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Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
100000
CLAYTON IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Five Per Cent. Semi-Annual
Interest, Clayton, Delaware

Sealed bids will be received until
IL o'clock noon Wednesday, April 25.
1917, at The Clayton Bank in the
town of Clayton. Delaware, for the
purchase of all or any part of SO,
100000 five per cent, semi-annual
interest coupon bonds, issued by The
Council of the Town of Clayton, pur-
suant to provisions of "An Act author
izing The Town of Clayton to borrow
money and to issue bonds to secure
the payment thereof to pay the remain
der of the cost of it's sewer and water
systems approved by the Governor,
March %, 1917. All the bonds are
of the denomination of One Thousand
Dollars Isl, O0O.OO) with interest
payable November 1st, and May 1st.
Principal and interest payable at The
Clayton Bank at Clayton, Delaware.
Maturity of bonds May 1, 1852. Any
or all of said bonds are subject to re-
demption at par and accrued interest
at any time after May 1, 1927.
Bids will be opened at The Clayton
Bank, Clayton, Delaware, April 25,
1917, at 2 o'clock P. M. Bonds will
be delivered in return for cash or ap-
proved certified checks at The Clayton
Bank, Tuesday, May, 1 1917, between
the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 2
o'clock P. M The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids.
The Council Of the Town Of Clayton
By THOMAS B. FLUHARTY
Attest: President.
WILLIAM F. CLEMENTS,
Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

1t is becoming seriously apparent
SAYS the April Popular Mechanics,
that Americans must marshal their
energies and utilize their resources
toward the production of food With
the civilized world at war, waste must
be curtailed and supply increased.
This means that unused ground must
be worked. People in the cities are
feeling the pressure of unprecedented
price. To combat actual want, it is
imperative that they modify their
system of living and become produc-
ers.aa Back yards, vacant lots, and
unoccupied tracts of land in outlying
districts are available for cultivation.
National security demands that they
be developed. For two months the
newspapers of the United States as
well as certain local and national or
ganizations have urged city garden
plots. The campaign has not been
for amusement or entertainment.
Actual need has prompted it, the De-
partment of Agriculture has encour-
aged it, and far-sighted persons have
needed it. In France. Germany, and
England public parks are being
plowed, forest lanGs cleared, and va
cant areas planted. And yet there is
hunger. America with its vast terri
tory can have plenty, but farming,
both in the country and city, must be
promoted in dead earnest. In the
present emergency, food for the alliei
is as important as food for ourselves
1t must be produced, and every bacl
yard and every fertile lot made t.
thrive.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

There is little or no use in trying
to defy the paving and gutter orders
of Smyrna Town Council. Better to
comply with their 30-dsy notices at
the start. The long legal battle of
the Cats Estate which cost many
times the original amount of the bill
failed to win out. Nearly a thous-
and dollars in lawyers fees, costs. in
terest, &c, above the amount of the
original claim were paid by he,plain-
tiff for naught. The Town of Smyrna
had the law on its side sustained by
all the courts. However. it is pleas
ing to note this long and tedious case
is over and that no individual or in
dividuals can block necessary muni.
cipal improvements.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

It has been a pleasure for Smyrna.
to have this week, the New Castle
Presbytery. The 65 or more minis
ters have been given a cordial well
come, the meetings have been delight
full and harmonious and the hospital
ity for which Smyrna has always been
noted, assisted in making the spring
session helpful and profitable one.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
To the Farmers
of this County

Last year we advised you to raise
White Corn. All who did so have prof
tied more than by any other crop.
The demand for Hominy. Grlts, Meal
and Corn Flour made from white corn
both for home and foreign consump-
ton is increasing every day.
Europeans have discovered that white
corn produces the cheapest nourishing
food for their armies and citizens We
predict demand next season that will
give every farmer a good price for corn
and fair premium for White Corn.
Do not overlook this opportunity
Plant every available acre in white
corn as we can assure you a ready cash
market. This season our mill bought
egery 5usdeJ Of a0hite corn for sale on
this market.
BALTIMORE PEARL HOMINY
CO., S. F. Evans, Manager. BAL
TIMORE, MD.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

Again has our new combination fire
engine paid for itself. The perplex-
ing proposition at Mondays fire was
splendidly and efficiently handled by
our volunteer firemen to their ever
lasting credit. Smyrna is indeed proud
of it's local organization of firemen.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
NOTICE.

The undersigned gives notice that all per-
sons or person with dogs are positively for
bid trespassing on my property or the Riley
lot which have rented, under penalty of
the law. Dog owners will also be dealt
with for allowing their dogs to run on said
property.
JAMES S. TRUAX,
Smyrna. Del,
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

We are glad to note the patriotism
about Smyrna and especially among
the farmers and grangers who are
ready to increase production to take
care of the food supply in these war
times. The one stumbling block is
help. With sufficient labor. Smyrna
farmers ara ready to do their part
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
Lieutenant and Mrs. Paul

Lieutenant and Mrs. Paul Stevens
announce the birth of a daughter,
Mary E., at the Homeopathic Hos
pital. Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens are both well known in Dover,
Mrs. Stevens formerly being Miss Ella
Moor.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
FOR SALE

STRAWBERRY and BLACKBhND.
PLANTS. -. Corn for Seed Si'V
Some Choice Sugar OoEn oSaod a.
a few John Bear Tomato SUI o~;,,;no milk
Cow, S yrs. old, giViSe UeeonT,
Smyrna LanoiDS'
Smyrna times., 1917-04-18
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. HOffecker, July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February TO- 1907
JFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper,
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of importance Of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
A0VERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which il
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold Townsend, Leipsic &c
A rate of 80 cents an inch for first insertion and
% cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising. Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue
A special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21

Items for this column nay be left at
Petro's Drug Store or phoned 1891
after p m. othe~ hours phone $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21
Topeka Resigns Herself to Sue
cess of the Red Cross.
Contagion of Movement Evil
dent in All Parts of City.
MEMBERSHIP TO 1000 HERE
Already Quota of 9,542 New
Members Has Been Passed.
Big Rally at C. of C. Completes
Weeks Work Saturday.

Topeka is putting her real heart
throbs into the Red Cross campaign
today. The contagion of the move
ment is evident in every section of the
CITY. There is no longer doubt that
the CITY and county will go more than
100 per cent beyond the quota With
the campaign in its fifth day, Char
man Morton Albaugh was today ous-
lily directing workers who are ADDING
hundreds of names TO the membership
rolls of love and charity.
With a quota of 9.542 independent
of original memberships, there We're
today assurances that the final lists
will go above 10000 1t may pass
10000. The Christmas spirit is being
extended in a wonderful manner to
include the workers and the fighting
forces on the field of battle. Topeka
is taking her dollars from the family
Christmas funds and putting them
where they will help to win the war
and maintain the morale of the ma
tional army
..Nfnety-five per cent of Topeka is
in the spirit of the war and this
work" declared the enthusiastic and
tireless chairman I'VE are already
$500 memberships. But the work
I isn't slowing up one bit. We will so
over 10000. We know it. I don't
know how much further We will go.
/ The team work. the spirit behind the
campaign is simply wonderful. There
has never been anything like it in To-
| peka. The absense of a Red Cross
/ flag in a home is so noticeable as to
I attract attention.
T AItho the city seems honeycombed
with Red Cross flags today. the store
/ booths ard the organization at the
/ Chamber of Commerce are adding
scores of new names.
Riddles Wear Buttons,
Topeka kiddies are wearing Red
Cross buttons. The campaign has in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21
E. A. CAMPBELL BUSY
Tax Money Received in Every Mail by
County Treasurer.

With taxpaying season over E. A
Campbell, county treasurer, finds
himself the recipient of several thou
sand unopened letters containing tax
statements and checks covering the
statements. 1t will take several weeks
to open the mail, enter the payments
and send receipts, Mr.. Campbell an
nounced today.
Until this mail is opened we will
be unable to make any estimate on
the amount of taxes paid" said Camp
bell today
The cash payments, received for the
most part from taxpayers in person,
amount to approximately $500. 00O-
The exact amount of county money
on daily balances in Topeka and
Shawnee county banks today was
$3.50. 0T437.
Those who paid nothing OH their
taxes before Thursday, December 20,
are liable to a 5 per cent penalty,
while those paying their taxes in full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21

fected the poorer districts of the city
districts where workers expected
meagTe returns Hundreds of women
have called headquarters and team
captains and heutenants to tell them
of waiting dollars-dollars that will go
overseas to give comfort and care to
allied soldiers wounded on the field
of battle
In the co1ored sections of the city
the response has been most SurpriS-
ing. Some of the workers in these
districts have made wonderful reports
With more than 1880 member
ships reported to Chairman Albaugh.
returns are yet to be received from
the women's organizations and the
country districts, including Oakland.
1t is known that when these returns
are received the countys membership
viii jump to nearly 10000.
Il am absolutely certain of more
than 5000 memberships for the
county," said Chairman Albaugh-
Won't Overlook Anyone.
Yet with the confidence of this re-
markabIe showing, the work never
stops or lags. I'VE don't want to over
look anyone. We want to give every
one chance. And that seems all
anyone wants I never saw anything
like it. People not only want mem
berships, but they have their dollars
waiting when teams arrive
The big rally and MONDAY luncheon
for workers will be held Saturday noon
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
luncheon will be for the men and
women who have put Topeka and
Shawnee county across in the spec
tacular campaign. Precinct lieuten-
ants precinct captains and the war
vice chairmen will be the guests. Nor
is the Expense of the luncheon coming
from the love fund which Topeka
gives the cause.
MnndaU niohffS CthriEfrT71z 1rnfS
/ has been abandoned in view of the
face that hundreds of Topeka children
/ have enrolled for Christmas eve
/ church programs and home entertain
ments- Red Cross workers decided
not to carry out their original plan
/ for the evening and the children will
not be called upon to sing the carols.
[ Every member of the Topeka fire
/ and police departments has joined the
Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21

H B. Wilson, superintendent of the To-
peka schools. viii speak this evening at 8
O'Clock at the meeting of the Parent
Teachers association of the East Indianela
school. Red Cross workers have been
delegated to tell of the work of the Red
Cross. Special music will be furnished by
RAY PaImatier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21

before Thursday received a rebate of
per cent It was optional w i1eth her
the taxes We're paid il full or in half.
Those who paid one-half their assess
ments before Thursday and pay the
other half before June 90 are not pen
allied. Neither do they get the bene-
fit of the rebate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-21

Topeka kiddies are wearing Red
Cross buttons. The campaign has in
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

mills are already turning out ma
terial. In the last few months &
week has hardly passed when {
strike or two of good paying orr
has not been reported from hel
farms.
Mrs. Bertha Dempsey became
local manager and chief operator
for the Baxter exchange of the
Home Telephone company last
week when Miss Verna Canaday
resigned her position. Miss Can
aday was connected with the ex.
change for about Is years prior
to the recent change of owner.
ship. Her services were pleas
ing to her employers and patrons
alike and she has a host of friends
here who will wish her success in
whatever she may engage.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

Mrs. M. Ports and Miss Mary
Holland left Baxter Springs for
Pine Bluff, Ark, last Saturday.
Mrs. Ports is the owner of hund-
reds of acres of land in the heart
of the mineral belt in the Cen
tury district southwest of this
city. Many mills are being built
on her property and some of the
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

and for such other and further relief az
to the Court may seem equitable in the
premises. and for costs.
Dated this day SOth of August. 1917.
A. B. WILLARD
and L. L WILLARD
Plaintiffs
BY GRANT WAGGoNER,
SEAL Attorney for Plaintiffs.
ATTEST: FRED SIMKIN,
Clerk of the District Court.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

First Published in The Baxter Springs
News, August 20, 1871
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, STATE OF
KANSAS.
SITTING AT COLUMBUS.
A. B. Willard and /. L. willard. Plaintiffs.
VS..
3. H. AOfhtt, Edward II. Aohitt, o. +.
stTeet.Adelaid AcCrary. Polly BFaden,G.
W. Brlden, Charles II. WeaRiey Beverly
c. Hodges, Julia La Framboise. Alex
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

First Published in The Baxter Springs News.
August 80, 1917
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY UNDER BAILEE'S LIEN
To d. S. or S. ID. Danners--You will take notice
that the undetsigned will on the 22nd day Of Sep
tember, A. D. 1917, between the hours Of ten o'clock
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
NOTICE TO CAS- CON-
!SUMERS

The office hours Of the
Gas Company are as follows
$50 10 H:5O a. n.;; E3O 10
@p. m. daily.
$50 10 9 the last Safur.
day night previous TO The
10th. Consumers, govern
yourselves aCcOrdiDgIy.
The Baxter Gas Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

q. m. and six O'Clock p. m. tO-Wit At The hour q
two O'Clock p. m, at their placo Of b1sins1 On
Military Street Ia the City Of Baxter Sprin0l.
Cherokee County Kansas Offer for sale and ssll @
public auction for cash. to the highest bidder, tS
following described personal property belonging %
you:-one Ford Touring Cor. Model 7. Motor No.
3l0,479;
To pay for material and labor used thereon and
for the storage Of said personal property since ths
26th day Of FSbsunry. 1917: The aaid personal
property having been kept by the undsrsimsd h
their garage for more than six months nsxt precs-
ing the mailing and first publication Of this notioe.
A. NICHOLAS and
l. Z. BRANSTETTER
,RaStners.
doing business a. THE BAXTER GARAGE.
By /. Z. BRANSTETTER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
BEGIN C|RCL|NC
AROUND VILLA
TROOPS IN FIELD FOR 308-
MILE MOOSE.

Juarez, Mexico. Nov. 24.-Troop trains
shuttled in and out of the railroad
yards, regiments of cavalry cantered
along the river roads and bugles shrek
ed their calls to arms as the federal
forces from the garrison and camps
passed through JuareZ tonight and took
the field to participate in the envelop-
ing movement 300 miles wide which Gen.
eral Eduardo Hernandez and General
Jose Carlos Murguia have begun in an
effort to trap Villa in the desert coun-
try to the south of Ojinaga, temporary
capital" of the revitalized Villa move
ment
General Murguia, wearing a Mexican
riding suit OF buckskin. high felt SOM
brero and silver spurs, reviewed the
troops and gave the officers their final
instructions before leaving for the Villa
hunt.
General Pedro Favelz, commanding
the vanguard, was scheduled to leave
before midnight. Other troops will fol-
low him and form junction with the
cavalry column of General Hernandez
in the field somewhere south Of Juarez.
A battle shortly was predicted by staff
officers at military headquarters to-
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
BASEBALL IN
BAD SITUATION
PRESIDENT BAN JOHNSON OF
AMERICAN LEAGUE TALKS
FRANKLY OF CONDITIONS

Chicago, Nov. 24.-President Ban b
johnson of the American league today
declared that professional baseball con
fronts the most serious situation. in its
history next year as result of con
ditions due to the war;. He says that
common sense and prudence must
guide the major league baseball offici
ais in deciding what course to pursue
In his opinion, II would be the
height of folly to send club owner
blindfolded into the campaign of next
season and President Johnson asks
for an open and frank discussion of the
subject in order that the wisest course
may be adopted.
With the country involved in tho
most terrific conflict in the history OF
the world, it behooves every man to
give serious and profound thought TO
the associations welfare. The Ameri.
can league is a unit in it's wish to do
the right thing, which was amply dem.
onstrated by its work last summer.
I'VE ask for nothing, but an interest
that represents millions of dollars seeks
wholesome advice on subject.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
MEAT PACKERS
PROFITS REDUCED
CHEAPER PRODUCT TO RETAILER
AND CONSUMER Is POLICY
OF FEDERAL FOOD BOARD

Chicago. Nov. 24-Regulation Of the
packing industry so that the price Of
meat to the retailer and consumer may
be both stable and cheaper was an
nounced today by Jos. = Cotton. chief
of the meat division of the United Sta
ties food administration.
In accordance with the announced
policy of the food administration to
abolish speculation and unfair profits,
Mr.. Cotton in his statement to the
packers declared that profits in the
meat business must in no case exceed
2.5 per cent of the sales.
Moreover, the annual earnings of the
five big packers cannot exceed nine
per cent of the average capital nee
essarily used in the business. it being
pointed out in this connection that
these five concerns have diversified
business adjuncts that are outgrowths
of but not necessarily part of the
actual packing Of meat.
Detailed rules and regulations are
to be issued to define the general prin-
ciples outlined and to prevent diver
sions or concealments of profits. and
packers accounts are to be subject to
inspection at all times. MIR. Cotton said.
Mr.. Cotton also declared his inten-
ton to protect the small packers and
asserted the adjustment of pork prices
at the expense Of beef or mutton is not
to be permitted. or vice versa.
The five large packers referred to
are:
Armour & Co: Cudahy & Co.; Morris
& Co.; Swift a Co. and Wilson 4 Co.
The statement was issued following
a conference in which Mr.. Cotton and
representatives Of the packers partici-
pated. II is understood the dictum of
the food administration as to profit
regulation Is acceptable TO the packers.
The system Of regulation which re-
stricts the earnings Of the small packer
must be simple and easy to apply" says
Mr.. Cotton's statement. The profit Of
rs per cent allowed him Is to be net af-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
ALL RAIL LINES EAST OF CHICAGO
Be POOLED IN ONE MAMMOTH SYSTEM
THIS UNPRECEDENTED MOVE is DECLARED NECESSARY
REMEDY TO END PARALYZED CONDITION OF TRAF-
FIC-ROADS BE OPERATED AS ONE BY COM
MISSION RULED BY WAR BOARD.

Washington. Nov. 24.-Operations OF
all railway lines east Of Chicago as one
centralized system was decided on to-
day by the railroad war board to OBJ
tain a maximum Of efficiency In traf'
fic movement. Cars and trackage faci'
llties will be pooled regardless OF own
ership or the railroads individual in
terest.
This almost revolutionary move was
announced tonight after an all-day con-
ference between members OF the war
board and government official, at which
many remedies were offered for the
freight congestion that has paralyzed
transportation I'm the east. II was ad-
opted as the best and readiest means
of meeting Of a situation that has
the production and despatch
abroad of war materials.
The railroads will be operated by a
commission of the vice presidents Of
the lines under the general direction of
the war board itself comprising the
country's railway heads.
The committee of vice presidents will
be given full authority to adopt any
measures found necessary to accomp-
lish a unified operation. The operat-
ing program calls for the following:
Diversion of locomotives, employees
and machine tools from western to
eastern railroads.
Utilization Of repair shops on western
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
MIDNIGHT BULLETIN

Milwaukee. Nov. 24.-Ten persons
were killed and several injured tonight
when bomb destined to destroy the
Italian Evangelical church edifice in
the heart Of the Third ward. an Italian
settlement. exploded in Central police
station. where II had been carried for
examination.
Several detectives. two policemen and
one woman were killed.
Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. 24.-Ten per.
sons are known to have been killed. a
number injured. and several are be.
lieved to be missing when bomb ex.
ploded with great force in the central
police station early tonight.
The bomb was taken to the station
by an Italian who said he discovered
it in the basement of the Madonna del
Pompei Catholic church In the Third
ward, an Italian settlement. The Ital.
ian was met near the station by De.
tective Bart Maloney. and Maloney. es.
corting him into the station. placed the
bomb. which was enclosed in black
box. on a table in the waiting room,
while he took the man into the office
of Lieutenant Flood.
detectives were on the second HOOr
of the building, responding to roll call.
When they came down the stairway and
noticed the black box, one picked 1t
up to examine il. The bomb then ex.
ploded.
The lower floor Of the building was
shattered and every window throughout
the structure was broken by the shock.
1t is believed that many of the prison
ers may have perished.
Among the known dead are:
DETECTIVE STEPHEN ii. STECK-
Err.
DETECTIVE JOHN SEEHAWER.
DETECTIVE FRED KAISER.
DETECTIVE ALBERT TEMPLIN.
OPERATOR SPINDLER.
DESK SERGEANT HENRY DECK
ERT.
DETECTIVE DAVID O'BRIEN.
DETECTIVE FRANK NJ CASWIN.
DETECTIVE PAUL WELLER.
CATHERINE WALKER.
Among the seriously injured are: De.