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Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
LEGISLATURE MEETS BUT
DEADLOCKS OVER OFFICERS
HERVEY p. HALL WITHIN THREE
VOTES BEING HOUSE SPEAKER
Harvey Hoffecker Runs Strong for
President Protein of Senate but
is Blocked by Kent Delegation

Both branches Of the Delaware
Legislature, which met in Dover yes
terday, are deadlocked, and in the
case of the state senate there is no
immediate prospect of organization.
Both branches made futile attempts to
organize at noon, after which the
house adjourned until this morning.
Three additional ballots were taken by
the senate yesterday afternoon, six
in all, to no avail. At the mornings
session of the senate, with Lieutenant
Governor Colen ferguson presiding,
Senator Frazier, one of the lndepen-
dent Republicans from Kent county,
was chosen temporary clerk. At the
request of the presiding officer, he
read the returns of the last election as
they concerned the election of the
seven new senators, Senator Edward
Hart, a Democratic holdover member,
swore in the new men. The first at
tempt of the day at organization fol-
lowed. There were three nominations
for speaker pro tenn. Senator Hcf-
fecker, Republican organization; Sena-
tor Thomas F. Gormley, Democrat,
and Senator John A. Barnard, Repub-
lican Progressive. In the first ballot,
the votes were recorded: Hoffecker,
7; Gormley, 6, and Barnard, 3. A
second ballot brought the same result.
In the third attempt, Barnard wor
the vote of Senator Poole, a new mem
ber, who had voted for Hoffecker OF
the first two ballots. In the house,
with Representative Hervey ?. Hal
presiding. nominations for speake
pro TEN. were made as follows: Her
vey P. Hall, Democrat; William Fl
Welsh. Democrat, and Henry c.
Downward, Republican. Three ballot
were taken, all resulting as follows
He'll, Is, Downward, '16 and Welsh
8, one not voting. The house ad
iourned until this morning. The sit
, uation in the senate is acute, an
neither senators nor party leaders vii
give any assurances when the dead
lock will be broken. Senators Bar
nard and Frazier hold the balance @
power and can exert that powe
just as long as they care to. unles
the organization Republicans shoul
unite with the Democrats and eleC
! Gormley. The fight in the senate
factional, between organization ar
anti organization, the latter prompte
> by a spirit of revenge over the methot
! used in the state conventions last yea
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS FOR STATE
Green, SatterfieId. Layton and Fisher
Appointed by D. j. Reinhardt


Assuming office, today, as attorney
general for Delaware, to which he
was elected last November, David J.
Reinhardt announced the appointment
of the following deputies: P. Warren
Green, of Wilmington, for New Cas-
tie county; James M. Satter6eld, of
Dover, for Kent; Daniel ]. Layton,
Jr., of Georgetown. for Sussex;
George M. Fisher, Jr., of Dover,
special, for the collection of taxes
under the corporation laws. The
selection of Mr.. Green to be the New
Castle county deputy was announced
some time ago, but the other appoint
ments were not made public until yes
terday. Mr.. Green, as has been
stated, is a young man, member of
the New Castle county bar. MIR. Sat-
terfield has been a member of the Kent
bar for some time and is active in the
affairs of his home town. He form
erly was commander of the military
company there. Mr.. Layton has been
prscticing before the courts for quite
while and makes his home in George
town. MIR. Fisher is one of the
Younger members of the Kent bar.
He is a son of George M. Fisher, whC
was the Republican nominee for lieu
tenant-governor at the last eleotion
All are Republicans. They assume
their new duties today. rhe annua
pay of the New Castle county deput.
is ST, 900. while each of the other
receives $500. The heaviest work i
in New Castle county.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
MIODLETOWN EDITOR HONORED

Thomas w. Foraker, Long With Trans
crrpt.is President of New Castle Court
New Castle County Levy Court met
for reorganization yesterday and
elected Thomas W. Fouracre, of Mid
dletown, long connected with "Tde
Middletown Transcript, president of
the body. Frank L. Speakman, was re-
elected attorney for one year. Harry
W. Hushebeck was elerted a Trustee of
the Poor for New Castle hundred to
succeed James G. Shaw, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
CEDAR RUST ANNOYING FARMERS
Blight Being Checked by Cutting Down
Many Handsome Cedar Trees

Cedar rust, which has made its
presence known in some of the large
orchards on the Peninsula, has been
especially severe in certain localities,
and farmers have adopted the most
drastic measures for its eradication.
While the destruction of the cedar
trees is to be regretted. not alone be-
cause of the value of the wood, but
their use in ornamenting driveways
and lawns of country residences, this
tree in the vicinity of apple orchards
has come to be veritahle pest tree,
and where the cedar rust fungus has
been peculiarly abundant the necessity
for the destruction of the cedar trees
has been amply demonstrated by the
repeated experiences of the past
few years.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
10 OFFERS BRING TRAPPER SI25

John Fox. of Near Delaware City
Strikes Good Luck-MuskratH Hides 4oc
Townsend, Jan. John Fox, who
lives bel wv Port Penn, has caught ten
otters this season. The otters make
profitable trapping, the pelts bringing
from So to SIG apiece. The musk
rat industry around Delaware City
has been practically at a standstill,
on account of the continued cold
weather. The skins are now bring
ing about 40 cents apiece and are in
strong demand.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
1000 AUTOS IN DELAWARE

>'snses so Increase in State That Leg
''''ure Will be Asked for Commission
because of the increase in the num-
VI VI automobiles and motor vehicles
' .s1a IN this State, which next year
~, I"l Total at least 1000, it is prob
IVY. sD's that one of the first bills to be
=. -]uOuced in the Delaware Legisla-
s next week. will be one provid-
~,i ~s iOr the appointment of an auto
~''' vU'ie commission, whose business it
s.i ' Oe to issue the licenses and re-
'ss the fees for the same. If this
,s', sOae, 1t is said, it will relieve the
~s'y ssSsssary of State from this work
Sa', n together with the corporation
o0.i. MN and other duties necessarily inn
ass su on him, is completely swamping
w.. department at this time Of the
,ss "nen annual reports are to be
II.. ~'eu Tor presentation to the Leg.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
JOHNSON SECRETARY OF STATE

Selection of Newark Newspaper Man
Announced by GoVernor-eIect
Everett C. johnson, of Newark,
has been named secretary of state by
Governor-elect John G. Townsend
This rumor had been current for the
last few days and when a representa-
tive of the Wilmington Morning News
spoke to the Governor elect Wednes-
day concerning the appointment he
confirmed the report. In speaking of
the appointment. Colonel Townsend
said that he had had many worthy
applicants but Mr.. Johnson had been
closest to him having been a personal
friend from boyhood.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
KENToN GIRL BECOMES A BRIDE
Miss EIma Shultz Weds Roland Faulk.
ner of Marydel--Surprise Friends

Kenton, Jan. a. On Thursday
evening last, December 2Sth, at 100
o'clock, Mr.. Roland Faulkner, of
Marydel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Faulkner, and Miss Elma Schultz,
of Kenton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Casper Schultz, stole march on their
friend and were quietly married at
the parsonage in Clayton by Rev.
Jones. Mr.. Bryan Crossley and Miss
Grace Jewell, both of Kenton. stood
up with them. MIR. and Mrs. Roland
Faulkner will reside on the Clifford
Hudson farm near Smyrna. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends for long and happy married
life.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Services Sunday and Week
Evensong on Friday at 7.30 p. m.
Saturday, January 6, will be the
Feast of the Epiphany-there will be
service at 9. 80 a. m. January z,
First Sunday after Epiphanv-10. 80
a. M, Holy Communion and sermon;
IL noon, Sunday School; 7.30 p. M,
Evansong.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
Schools Reopen Without Principal

SMYRNA Board of Education has not
elected principal to succeed Prof. c.
r. Harmonson. Supervising Prin-
cipal ]. L. Section, still being at the
border with the troops, Miss Esther
Maxwell a high school teacher. be-
come acting principal, at the re-
opening of schools yesterday or until
the School Board makes choice.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
Some Fine Skating on Lake Como

Some Fine Skating on Lake Como
Last week and Monday of this, some
fine skating was had on Lake Como.
With ice a to 5 inches thick, the lake
was the mecca for jolly crowd who
indulged the sport until the thaw
broke it up.
Smyrna times., 1917-01-03

,..,,s. NeighbOrhOOd and Trio of
HV'' -ao-s Beat it Out of 7 Tcwn--ln-
'. ,osctor Plummer on the Job
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
LESS MEAT IF BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take glass of Salts to flush Kidneys
if Bladder bothers you-Drink
lots Of water.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro-
-duces kidney trouble in some form or
other, says well-known authority, be-
cause the uric acid in meat excites the
kidneys, they become overworked; get
sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts Of
distress, particularly backache and mis-
cry in the kidney region; rheumatic twin
.ges, severe headaches, acid stomach, con-
stipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or if bladder
Ebothers you, get about four ounces OF
BAD Salts from any good pharmacy;
cake tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations t.
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate then
to normal activity; also to neutralize tn
acids in the urine SO it no longer irri
tates, thus ending bladder disorders.
.Jad Salts cannot injure anyone
makes a delightful effervescent lithia
water drink which millions OF men an
women take now and then to keep tn
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thu
avoiding serious kidney disease.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR.
If Mixed with Sulphur it Darkens
SO Naturally Nobody
can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
darkened, glossy and attractive with a
brew Of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When.
ever her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect. By
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound you will
get a large bottle Of this old-time recipe,
improved by the addition Of other ingred-
tents, all ready to use, for about SO cents.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
well-known downtown druggist says
everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound now because it darkens
SO naturally and evenly that nobody can
! tell it has been applied-it's SO easy to
use, too. You simply dampen a comb or
B soft brush and draw it through your hair,
taking one strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, it is restored to its
natural color and looks glossy, soft and
beautiful. This preparation is delight
full toilet requisite. It is not intended fo1
the cure, mitigation or prevention Of dis
ease. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
STUDENTS ENROLL FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION.


Asis customary at this time Of the year
most Of the graduate Of the High School
are preparing themselves for the gaining
Of further knowledge or for participation
in some occupation. OF the last year
Seniors fifteen have decided to enter
some higher institution Of learning.
Six Of the Class Of 1917 will teach school
somewhere in this neighbor hood. They
are Phyllis Neumann, Wilhelmina Puch-
ner, Lydia Anderson, Louise Augustin,
Gertrude Messenger and Tilda Torgrim-
son. Elda Jahnke intends to impart
her knowledge at some school in North
Dakota. 81
The following five persons will repre-
sent the New Uln1 High School at the
University OF Minnesota: Josephine
Fredericks, Agnes Bastian, Walter Vie
dennann, Emmanuel c.. Manderfeld,
and Eltor Dehn. But one New Ulmite,
Aimee Krook, will enter Carleton as a
freshman this. year, while two Seniors
Ellen Ochs and Regina Esser, will enter
st. Theresa College at Winona
Max Freitag will be enrolled as a
student in the University Of Chicago.
Armin Koehler will enter an Art. school
in Minneapolis. Joseph Epple intends
to study for pharmacist at a pharmacy
school in Chicago and Henry Herzog and
Caroline Stolz will take a business
course, the former at the Globe business
college in Minneapolis and the latter
at New Ulm. Henrietta Kogge is at
present at the City hospital in Minnea-
polls, where she is learning to be trairSed
nurse.
John Scheiderich is. holding down q
position in the salesrooln of the Wilcox
Truck Motor Co. Hans Hauenste;n is
working for the H. P. Electrical Works in
Chicago. The rest Of last years graduates
are either undecided or will remain here.
They are: Ludwig Hofmeister, Herbert
Kogge, Carl Leonhardt, Ernest Schleu-
der, Erwin Schmidt, Henry Schnobrich,
GerWi7 StreloW, VIM. Pfaender, Juanita
Uhlhorn, jeanette Bartl, Hilarius Berg,
Roy. Ferske, WerszeI Kral, and Fila
Hartmann,
] = ( q
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
COMES TO RESCUE
OF OUTRAGED EDUCATOR
Western Critic Magazine Demands
Justice for Madison Teacher.

Some months ago the community of
Madison, Wisconsin, was asked to dis
miss the head sof its school board, the
honored had beloved George Kroncke,
German-American leader. The demand
appeared in two inch headlines across
! the front page of The Wisconsin State
/ Journal, coupled with the charge that
Mr.. Kroncke lad forbidden the school
children to salute the flag. Thousands
of thoughtless people were willing to
accept the charge without Investigation
ard they signed a petition to GUST the
traitor.
Z. Along came Kral Schauern am Of
Milwaukee, editor of The Western
/ C tic. He is fighter for square deal
When citizens are attacked by the
irresponsible press. He interviewed the
chief witnesses in the case, discovered
4 that Mr.. Kroncke YVES innocent Of the
charges brought against him, and then
he published countercharge against
the editor of The State Journal for
malicious distortion of the truth. The
countercharge, as may be expectt d
was never answered, but the case against
: Mr.. Kroncke was dismissed by the
{ authorities. The editor stood revealed
J; before the community in his true charact-
er. The Western Critic deals witt
: facts. It castigates with a merciles'
rcd of scorn the crew of editors VIII
j, have gone on the Warpath against ever!
civic decency. It's investigator has beel
= = to New Ulm, looking up the case Of tn
/ dismissal of the city officials, and it
next issue will bring an honest nd fear
]; less account of the vic sordid matter
! Friends Of fair play and free spee c
e may subscribe for The Western Crit
10 by sending their names with dolls
to the Review office.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
A Brief Sketch Of Our New Posses
sions, ST. Thomas, st. Croix and
st. John.
M & st ~

Things are not as they were. In the
old days territory was acquired after
a war. We have reversed the procedure
by acquiring territory one day and de-
claring war the next.
To be exact we took peaceful pos
session Of the Virgin islands on March
31st, 1917. On April 9th Congress de
clared a state of war existed between
the United States and Germany. There
fore the flag Of Denmark came down
only to be replaced by the flag of the
United States which waved over the
islands for short week in peace, only
to be hidden by the clouds of war. A
glance at the history of these islands
shows that they are accustomed to
changes Of flag. First discovered by
Columbus in 1893 it was not until the
seventeenth century that colonization
began, when the Dutch settled in ST
Thomas in 1857 while at the same time
the French were settling in St. Croix.
The three islands while politically Of one
division are not geograp hically connected,
st. Thomas and St. John lying together
at the north of the Virgin passage while
st. Croix is to the south of the passage
forty miles away.
St. Thomas and ST. John
St. Thomas and St. John can be con-
sidered collectively, as they lie only a
few miles apart. These islands are at
the east end Of a range of mountains
having their base on the bottom of the
sea and their tips more or less above the
water. This is the range that supports
the great Antilles and encloses the
Caribbean Sea on the north. At the
eastern end of this submerged range we
find St. Thomas and St. John. The
range then turns south and completes
the enclosure of the Caribbean.
International Pawns
The Virgin Islands have been used as
pawns many times in the great inter
national chess game. ST. Thomas and
ST. John were originally settled by the
Dutch in the seventeenth century. In
1867 they came into the hands of the.
British and we're held until 1911 when
they passed into the hands Of the Danish
West India Company. This company
was succeeded in 1856 by the so-called
Company, the share
holders of the latter being mainly Dutch.
In 1754 the King Of Denmark took over
the islands. During this period the two
islands were declared free ports and
Denmark's neutrality during the Euro
pean wars of the early 18th century gave
the islands a commercial impetus which
lasted well into the middle of the century.
In 1901 the islands were held by the
British and again in 1907 to 1915,
during which it was the great rem
devious Of British merchant vessels
waiting for convoy. Passing back to
Denwark the islands became burden
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
JOHN G HOFMEIST R
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere graft
tude to the kind friends who gave us
their assistance at the time Of our great
sorrow in the loss of our beloved husband
and father,
JOHN BENTZIN.
We especially thank the donors OF
flowers, the pail bearers and Rev. Mayer
for his words of consolation.
THE SURVIVORS,
Mrs. BENIN and Children
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05

to the mother country and in 1867 a
treaty was conducted by which the
United States were to buy them. for
seven and half million dollars. This
fell thru when the United States failed
to ratify the treaty. showing that our
present Senate is not without precedent
in the matter Of treaty failures.
In 1902 another deal was almost con-
cluded. This time the price was to be
millions, but the Danish parliament
baked at the last moment. Thereafter
while the commercial value Of the islands
was at a low ebb the price steadily adj
|vanced and we finally bought them for
twenty-five million dollars and took
/ formal possession on March 81, of this
year.
St. Croix .$
. The island of St. Croix or Santa Cruz,
as some call it is the largest of the group.
This island is catalogued as one Of.
Columbus discoveries, but seems to have
been owned in turn by Dutch, British
and Spanish. Then in 1861 it was taken
| by France, and two years later was given.
| to the knights Of Malta by Louis the
XIV, sharing with the other islands the
distinction Of being privately owned at
times In 1893 st. Croix was purchased
by Denmark.
A Splendid Naval Baee
The Virgin Islands were purchased by
the United States for the sole purpose
of possessing the harbor Of st. Thomas.
No matter what else we purchased, we
have purchased naval base worth
while, and it's valuemay be demonstrated
within very few years. The island Of
st. Thomas is thirteen miles long and.
three miles wide in its widest part. On
the southern shore lies the town of
Charlotte Amalie, or at least that is the
official name OF the post Office, but every
body calls the town and harbor and island
by the same nane-St. Thomas. The
town rests on the inner harbor and runs
back up on the mountain side, resting on
three hills. The harbor lies within
protecting arms, almost landlocked.
The natural defenses and the ease with
which it could be fortified have given it
the title of Gibraltar. Of America"
The surface of this BASIN is, usually like
a mill pond and 200 ships could be
commodated with ease. During the
Civil War Confederate blockade runners
made the harbor a rendezvous and long
before that it. was a faverite resort Of
pirates, notably the famous. Blackboard.
We Have Bought Land as we'll as
Harbor
It will be readily noted that the
United States had their eye. not on the
land or the people, but the water. They
wanted the harbor for naval base and
took whatever else Denmark threw in
But included in this deal Of twenty-five
million dollars worth of larber we have
a lot Of mountains, valleys plains, lands
cape, ETC., and more than that we have
a lot of human beings, some SO 600 more
or less. What about them? They are
an immediate concern and they are
problem. We will get better acquainted
with the inhabitants in our next letter.
LOU. d. MacWETHY
Il 50
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Nov is good time to set iris, peonies
and rsubarb.
Appges, to keer WELL, must be picked
and handled in ssseh a way as not to
bruise them.
To get white cauiaower heads, draw
the leaves up over the head and tie
them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05

Squash should not be frosted before
going into storage. They should be
carefully handled and placed on shelves
in a dry room.
Do not fail to grade all produce
sold. Even potatoes bring a much
better price when we'll graded than
when small and large and all celors
are placed in the same package. Neat
alllno,s ply in marketing
as we'll as other places.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-05
OBITUARY
G. HoFMEIsTER

s
The death of John G. Hofmeister oc-
CURED at the home of his brother, George
Hofmeister, Wednesday night at 11:30
o'clock, after long illness. Mr.. Hof-
meister had been in poor health from a
complication of diseases for about two
years.
He was born in Neuhaesal, Bohemia,
December 16, 1875, and came with his
parents to America in 1884, coming
direct to New Ulm. He has ever since
made his home in this city. He was for
many years city mail carrier at the
local postoffice, resigning some time ago
becauseAof failing health. He was also
a charter member of the Second Regi-
ment, band and a member of st. Johns
Court, Catholic Order of Foresters.
Mr.. Hofmeister is survived by two
brothers, George Hofmeister and Capt.
Joseph Hofmeister, and also by half.
brother, Frank Plobner, whose home is
Bohemia.
The funeral was held Saturday morn.
ing from the Catholic church, both the
local court of the C. 0. F. and Hofmeis.
ter's band attending in body.
ESTHER HANNAH BOOCK-
Esther Hannah Boock, the three
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Book, died at the family home
Thursday morning, of infantile paralysis
after an illness Of only two days, having
been stricken on Tuesday, August %.
She was born July 2, 1914, at Spencer
Wis. Besides her parents the little one
IS survived by one brother and one sister.
The funeral, which was private.
owing to nature of the disease, was held
Thursday afternoon, from the home,
Rev. c.. J. Albrecht officiating. Burial
was in the Lutheran cemetery.
MRS. KATHERINE CHASER
Mrs. Katherine CHASER, wife of Frank
CHASER, died at the family home in the
south part Of the city, Monday evening,
August 27, the cause Of her death being
dropsy. She had been seriously i'll for
about five weeks prior to her death. {
Mrs. Chaser, whose maiden name was
Katherine Schilling, was born in Austria
in April, 1910. About thirty-five years
ago she was married to her surviving
husband in Bavaria. In 1907 the
family arrived in New Ulm directly from
the old country.
Besides her husband she is survived
by the following children: Mrs. Max
Wiedemann, Austria; Joseph Chaser,
Mrs. Andrew Lieber, Mrs. Henry Roesch
and Mrs Mike Kelkin, New Ulm. A
grandson who was soldier in the Aus
TRAN army, is held prisoner Of war in
a concentration camp in England.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning from the Catholic church.