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Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Lewis Lane, son of Frederick Lane,
of Bombay Hook, a practical mechanic
and auto man, has accepted position
at Hart's Garage at Ginn's Corner,
near Townsend. See adv. of j. A.
Hart, Jr., and learn of their line of
cars and of the service they are pre-
pared to give you.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
Bids for Sprinkling

Smyrna Town Council will receive bids
for sprinkling the streets of Smyrna for
the year 1917. Bids will be opened Friday
evening, May IL.
By order of Town Council.
H. b. GRIEYES, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Work is being pushed with all pos
sible speed in painting and putting in
thorough repair the Steamer Clio. AL
ready she is looking spick and span
with her coats of white paint. As
soon as she is ready the Philadelphia
& Smyrna Steamboat Company will
announce her schedule, terminal, &c.
See advertisement on back page.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The Goldsboro, Md, Glove factory,
recently making gloves, will begin
Monday morning on a United States
government contract to supply 500,
900 tents for soldiers in the field.
The factory at the start will turn out
500 day, but within short time
will double its capacity.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The oyster season came to close
last Wednesday. Notwithstanding
the severity of the winter, the oyter
catch has been good and oystermen
along the Chesapeake bay report the
rocks az still being we'll supplied.
Prices, while not fancy, have been
good and the season all in all has been
profitable.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Charles B. Swain, Handloff's De-
psrtment Store and others make
special announcements this week of
"Baby Week" See advs.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

A special and important meeting
OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Asbury Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church will be held at the home
ofiMrs. John 81. Hoffecker next Tues
day evening, May 9Th, at 7.30
o'clock. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

John Francis, a farmer on the Cum
mings farm, near Taylor's Bridge
has decided to contribute his share to
an increased food supply and will
plant Is acres of white beans. He
was unusually successful, last season.
in raising this article of food. secur-
ing 20 bushels from a small tract OF
new ground which he had cleared up
during the winter previous.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The regular meeting of the Mite
Society of the Asbury Methodist Epis-
copsl Church will be held at the usual
place next Saturday evening May 9Th,
at 8 o'clock. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The body of an unknown man was
found at Pickering's Beach on the
Delaware bay shore east of Dover
late Saturday afternoon. IL was prac-
tiealiy decided by the coroner's jury
to have been that of either Japanese
or Chinese from the black shiny hair
on the head. The body was badly
oecompOsed and had been in the water
several weeks. 1t 10 supposed the
man fell from a passing steamer.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

Alyce Watson and Reginald DeFord,
pupils of the eighth grade department
of the Smyrna Public Schools. each
received dollar for Temperance es-
says, written for the state contest,
under the auspices of the W. CT. U.
The Smyrna pupils were the youngest
contestants in the State.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02

The annual Stockholders meeting
of the Citizens Hose Company, No.
l, Inc, will be held at the Office of
the Company in the Town of Smyrna
on Monday evening, May 14th, at 8
o'clock, at which time the officers will
be elected for the ensuing year.
W. Cunning, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Gilbert Pratt has Joined the ranks
of car owners of this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
COUNTY TAX

A Discount of 5 per cent. will be allowed
on all County Taxes paid before June 1st,
81. D. BOYER, Collector.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-02
WEEKLY INFORMATION.

date of the label or wrapper of this
paper will show the time up to which
YOUR subscription is paid.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-17

will have the effect of localizing the
German effort, the minister of marine
believes.
The military situation on the vari'
Gus fronts in the western war area
was viriualll unchanged overnight,
so far as the official statements re-
veal.
Artillery Active in Flanders. go
The German reports have begun to
lay stress upon the violence OF the ar
tillery fire in Flanders, but there are
no indications that the bombardment
has yet been worked up to the point
where the British find themselves
ready for a renewal of their drive.
Evidently much depends on the
weather in this region. In the light
of his last weeks experience with the
handicap of the Flanders mud, 1t
seems probable that Field Marshal
Haig will await the settling OF the
ground into a somewhat more pass
able state, although the hope OF Sc
curing even ordinarily good condl'
lions at this late season seems no"
to be considered small.
On the French front the activities
are centered on the Aisne and before
Verlun. Last nights fighting IN Dotn
regions was mostly monopolized ny
the artillery.
Haw Warning Of Invasion.
Petrograd, Oct. 16-The landing OF
German troops on Oesel island could
have been averted only by risking
battle under unfavorable circum,
stances, which might have resulted
in the opening of the Gulf OF Finland
to the enemy, Admiral Verdervskl,
minister of marine, said today. the
blow is a hard one to Russia put
the Russian fleet apparently was IN
no position to hinder the Germans.
"Since March," the admiral said, Il
have several times drawn attention to
the possibility of such blow ana
also discussed the situation with
Premier Kerensky, but no one PAID
attention to the governments warn
ing. Although we are at war, our
political differences have been given
first place in the minds of the people.
The Germans take this into account,
and events show that they have been
able to take full advantage of 1t.
German naval power is four times
greater than that of Russia, the ad-
miral continued The naval force IN
the Gulf of Riga did everything pos
sible to prevent landing.
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CRAWFORD is PATRIOTIC:

The liberty loan campaign is on in
Crawford county and patriotic citizens
all over the codnty, are giviDg their
time and attention to soliciting for the
sale Of bonds. :, ,.,.. =.
There is no reason why Crawford
county shall not sell, the amount iof
bonds allotted to it, The people are
in a receptive frame, of mind and We
believe prepared to do their patriotic
duty. This feeling is not confined to
the business men in the towns tand
cities, but prevails, throughout
the country. The farmers ARE
ready to listen to the reasons to be
urged IN favor of the sale of the lib
erty bonds and quite ready to respond
by subscribing for them, when expiana.
tions are made; and we hear of no
unpatriotic utterances when talking
to the farmers about the liberty loans.
They frankly admit that it is the duty
81 every person to contribute their
mite toward raising the money to car
" on the war.
Several squads were out from Deni-
son on yesterday at work and we un.
defstand that the same Is true as to
other towns in the county. A party
composed OF four or five people drove
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Hunt, Ira Platner, John Iiatner' M'"'

Hunt. Ira Platner, John llatnef' Haan'
sci A. Johnson, Defendants.
TO the Above Named Detendants: ,oti-
You and each of you are neieps a ~
fed that there is now on ME III tnc v" -,
flee of the clerk of the district GOV, , eva
and for said county, petition nS ' hn
plaintiff a. }. Mason, IN t Wn' .;1,nic
of the following described real eS'''t''
tO-wit: A., .o,,thc,st
South half (S@) of the oo'ne,cI ~
quarter (SEA). the East seven acres ~ e
OF the West twenty-iour 81 ac nt tho
the Southeast quarter tSEh OF t,,o o
Southwest quarter tSWiD anu INC
North three go acres Of the East SIN
teen u6) acres OF the southeast uua.
ter (SIIM) of the Sou invest ular.t'el
JSWHJ of Section eight g! ana tLe
Southwest quarter tSWA or inc sow wv
west quarter (SWA) OF Scctlon WI W.
90, all in Township. cightX,1oMT toa1p
North. Range thirty-cisht l3So We f,, ~
the 5th r. Nj. in CRAWFORD county l',, loW ~.
and praying that the title thereto DC
quoted in him and that you ne ,, parrc ~.
and forever cstoppcd from having or
claiming any right. title or interest
thereto adverse to the plaintiff.
For particulars see petition no" vi
file.
Now unless you appear theretn 'lnF ~
defend before noon of the second DAY OF
the November term, 1917, OF SAD cour.;
which will commence on the 5th gay VI
November 1917, at the court mousse ~
tho city Of DenisOn, Iowa, default VIII
be entered against you ana decree
rendered therein as prayed.
CONNER L. POWERS:
Ait Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

The latest reports indicate that the
constitutional amendment prohibiting
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors in
Iowa has failed to carry, Whether
the majority is one way or the other
twill be so small that it will probably
require the official count to settle the
result. We believe the drys and vets
alike are surprised at the result. The
prediction was freely made before the
vote, was taken that the amendment
would carry by substantial majority,
and we believe that large majority
Of the people Of Iowa expected such a
ftbult ="
ut is difficult to analyze the situa-
ti6n at this time, but enough is known
to.enable one to judge to some extent
the arguments used to bring about
the vote which was had. 1t is said
that the fact that statutory prohibition
Is now in force caused a large number
ofsvoters to resent the expense of a
special election. and to vote against
the amendment. It is also said that
1 large number of people opposed the
amendment because when we had pro-
hibition before criminal expenses were
Increased over what they had been
before. 1t was also claimed that pro-
4tbtttOn which was in force several
years ago did not prohibit drunken
ness and that the handling of liquors
by bootleggers and other lawless peo-
pie contributed to a worse condition
than existed under the mulct law In ad-
ditiOn 1t was also claimed that congress
Is dealing with the question of nation
III prohibition and that national con-
troll will prove more effective than
state control.
Whether these claims were potent
Influences in bringing about the re-
suit of the election we are unable to
1tAte, but they were frequently heard
% objections to the amendment. We
presume with certain classes OBJ
1ecti0ns differ and that different fvot-.
efs found different excuses for voting
against the amendment. =: It cannot be
Atated that onehalf Of the voters in
Iowa are Incorporate. or are, in favor
Of internperance but it must be admit
ted that the sentiment of the state is
practically divided on the question Of
state prohibition Of the sale of intoxi-,
eating liquors. :. +
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Wilson Calls for Mobilization Of the
United States Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-President
Wilson tonight sounded call for the
mobilization of all the nations gold
reserves under the supervision of the
Federal Reserve board.
In a statement made public through
the board the president called upon all
eligible non-member state banks and
trust companies to join the federal re-
serve system without further delay.
that they may contribute their share
to the consolidated gold reserves Of
the country and aid more effectively
in "a vigorous prosecution and sue
cessful termination of the war;
Within less than three weeks re-
sources of such institutions in the
system have risen from $1,000, 100000
to more than $z,60O,O00,00O.
With the Federal Reserve board &C
tive in daily, control of the country's
huge store of gold, at present more
than $4,000, 100000, watching every
avenue through which it may be les
sened, and vigilant in its supervision
of the country's banking activities, Of
ficials believe that the financial posi-
ton of the country may be rendered
as nearly impregnable as human skill
can make il.
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Boyle's college, Omaha, has accepted
a position as stenographer in the
Pomeroy State bank.
While filling the silO on his farm
Henry Will met with an accident that
may cause him to lose one Of his fin
gers which was caught in the knives
and badly hurt.
The Catholic fair closed Thursday
after most successful week. clear
ing about fifteen hundred dollars for
the church. Good music and good
speakers were in abundance. The
ladies furnished bountiful suppers
each evening. The contests were all
good natured and lively. Thursday
evening the school children put on
two farces which were we'll received
and speak we'll for the sisters who had
the training in charge. Andrew Sas-
ges drew the beautiful cedar chest
and Mrs. Kahler the set of dishes.
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CHARTER OAK ITEMS
:. :. !. :. 4. + = i + + f. + + +

Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Collins and lit
tie Junior left Saturday in their car
for visit with their people in Dana'
returning Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will MAR, old time
residents of Charter Oak, but now liv-
ing at Gilmore City, were visiting III
the Al SNYDER home this week.
Mrs. Reuben Smith was visiting
her Charter Oak friends the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mcdonald drove
up from Omaha Saturday for an over
Sunday visit in the Lew Perry home.
Mrs. Ed Hess. and daughter, 1rma.
went to Mapleton Sunday morning TO
spend the day.
Mrs. Bert Helvik and children visit
led in Mapleton between trains SUM
day. ,.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mains and little
son returned to their home in Water
loo Wednesday after good visit here
in the Mains home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Barber and son,
Roy, were shopping in Denison Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bowers and their
daughter, Beryl, left Thursday morn
ing in their auto for trip to Sibley..
in Denison Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernst May came from
Carroll Saturday for visit with their
people Mr.. May returned to his work
Monday morning, but Mrs. May Will
remain for some time.
w. A. Antrim came up from Omaha
Wednesday for little visit among
his acquaintances.
Lewis Romans was over from Den
ison Saturday visiting his people.
w. w. Cushman and son, Herbert,
were transacting business in the Oak
"Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Barber and son.
E,,ly, were shopping in Sioux City
Saturday.
All of our teachers attended insti-
tute in Denison Thursday and Friday.
thus giving the children vacation.
Mr. Fouck, of Grinnell college. has
been secured to teach athletics in the
high school
Theo. Boldun has purchased the
residence of M. eM. Black near the
Catholic school and after the first of
March will once more become resi-.
dent of Charter Oak.
3. O. Millman, superintendent of
the light plant has resigned his pO.
sition and expects to go to Nebraska,
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German Officers Escape from Angel
Island.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-two Ger
man officers of seized merchant YES
sells escaped from the detention camp
on Angel Island in San Francisco bay
today in lifeboat. Police OF the bay
cities spread a dragnet to apprehend
the fugitives. whose names were Civ
en- as Captain c. Branch and Engineer
Lorenzo Lau.
Disappearance of the two men was
discovered shortly before daybreak
today. The escape closely followed
orders from Washington to send ap,
proximately 100 informed to eastern
internment camps. Commissioner
of immigration Edward White had
prepared to transfer the aliens by spe'
cial train tomorrow. These plans will
probably be delayed pending easrcll
for the two German officers.
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out northeast of DenisOn on yesterday
and met the farmers at their homes
and after talking with them found lit,
tie trouble in inducing them to sub.
scribe quite literally for the loans. A
number Of farmers signed for $4,000,
each, and it is remarkable how readily
and loyalty they responded to the call.
Over $4,000 was reported today
from this one squad of canvassers and
all subscribed by farmers. We have
not heard of the results obtained by
other delegations sent out from here
nor from those going out from other
towns in the county, except that it is
reported that a credible showing has
been made. There is no reason why
any man, whether farmer or business
man, cannot subscribe literally for
these bonds. The banks in the coun-
try are all offering to furnish the mon
ey at 6 per cent to any one wishing to
buy bond. The bond itself draws 4
per cent interest, which goes to the
bondholder, and in no event could a
person lose more than per cent per
annum on the amount of the bond pur-
chased by him. In case he purchased
$4,000 in bonds the expense to him
could not exceed over $500, and every
man should be willing to contribute
500 year in order to bring this
world war to an end. In case a per-
son should take $1,000, in any event
an expense of $40 year, and if at any
time he wishes to sell the bond he will
find a ready market to sell at par and
will have nothing further to pay.
The situation is so inviting that ev-
cry man should eagerly seek an oppor-
tunity of buying bonds and thereby be
doing his patriotic duty. There is
nothing in the argument that man
has no means for buying a bond be-
cause all he has to do Is to purchase
the bond and the bank will furnish the
money to pay for it and that the most
he will have pay for his country is 2
per cent on the amount Of the bonds
he purchases. .. -: r."
These.bonds up to $4,000 are free
from taxation and are practically as
good as 5 per cent interest paper.
We are pleased to see the women
coming to the front and buying bonds
as freely as they are doing. The
clerks and school teachers are each
doing their patriotic duty in buying a
bond such as they are able to pur-
chase. Every one should purchase a
bond and become an advocate for the
sale of liberty bonds and should en-
plain to his neighbours the desirability
of the investment.
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where a better position awaits him.
Mr.. Millman has been here ever since
the plant was first started, and by his
faithful attention to duty has won
many warm friends who are sorry to
see him go. Mr. and Mrs. Millman
will both be missed from church and
social circles, where they were ardent
workers. 1t is with much regret that
the community sees this young couple
leave.
The o. e. S. met with Miss Grace
Mains Wednesday afternoon. After
the business of the meeting roll call
was responded to by some helpful sug.
gestion. Two new members were in.
itiated. which caused great deal Of
|merriment The afternoon was spent
with games, visiting and knitting for
the soldier boys. Later the club pre-.
scented Mrs. Millman, who IS soon to
leave for her new home, with beau
tiful souvenir spoon engraved with
the initials of the club. Dainty re-
freshments were served by Miss Grace
Mains, assisted by Mesdames Rout.
gong and Millman., During the after.
noon Miss TrumbO sang beautiful
solo and Mrs. Turner and her sister,
Mrs. Barnes, sang a duet. A most
enjoyable time is reported by those
who attended.
Little Richard Sebbo came from
Milwaukee last week to spend the
winter with his grandmother, Mrs.
Josie French.
Messrs. NJ. l.. Jones. Asa Jones and
G. A. Stuadt were visiting in Maple
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. Lownes came over from Den
ison the first of the week to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. 3. o.
Weed.
Mrs. L. P. Bahnsen has been enjoy
ing a visit from her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. N. Chamberlain, of Mapleton
Omar McWilliams was down from
Sioux City the first of the week for a
visit with old friends.
DR.. Sharp was visitor in Charter
Oak for short time Monday.
Miss Sarah Hird, of Denison, has
been spending the week in the Oak
the guest of Mrs. Harry Wood.
Miss Verne Staley returned last
Friday from Scion, where she has
been visiting for several weeks.
Rev. r. J. Werner has moved his
family from the Smith cottage on Sec
ond avenue. to the Marshall home on
the hill.
Miss Mary Will returned to her
home in Ft. Dodge Tuesday after a
good visit here with her friend, Mrs.
P. F.. BOeck.
Father Shenkelberg, of Mapleton,
was a visitor in the Oak during the
Catholic fair.
Word was received in Charter Oak
that Miss Mildred Coin, who has re-
Gently finished a business course at
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To Wage Farmers Of United States
(By w. B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor

wy '" H. w uoOH} oOOIClolS VI AnUOAJ
The great European war in which
we are now involved came to the
people Of the Western Hemisphere
las terrible shock, and to no portion
of the people did it come as greater
shock than to the wage-earner of the
United States. They believed in and
wanted international peace, but they
wanted it on basis of international
justice which would insure the right
Of our people to govern themselves.
When the imperial German govern
ment undertook to destroy the lives
|of our people and to impose q rule
of conduct upon us without our con-
|sent in places under the jurisdiction
|0f the United States government,
there was no course left but to resist.
The workers have more at stake in
this great conflict than any others,
because it is only in a democracy
that the common people can come in
to their own The great privilege is
not given to all of us to serve our
country on the battle field or in the
trenches, but there are other ways In
which we can serve and assist those
who are privileged to carry our flag
on the battle fields of Europe. The
impulse of sacrifice for the common
good is sending the youth of our coun-
try into the trenches in defense of
liberty, humanity and democracy. To
those of us who must of necessity,
remain at home to till the soil, harvest
the crops, man the factories, mines
and mills, the way is open for addi-
tional service. We too, must make
sacrifices. The men who go forth to
do battle in the field must be equip
ped and sustained. Funds must be
forthcoming to furnish food. the fire
arms and other supplies for the fight
ing forces of the nation. Finances
for that purpose must be secured i'm
mediately from the sale of bonds. The
workers can help by contributing their
mite.
am reminded of the fable of
great drought when the crops were
wasting for want of water, and one
little raindrop said to another in the
clouds, Il would like to 81 down to
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of Iowa. in and
for Crawford County, November Term,
Notice.
A. j. Mason, Plaintiff,
VS.
Sarah Jane Johnson, William r. John
son, Lizzie Johnson, Eli Johnson, FL
nora Johnson, Mary johnson Meyers
Charles Meyers, Celinda Johnson,
Warren johnson, Thresa Johnson, Eli
hu johnson, Clara Johnson, Norris =.
Johnson, Nellie Johnson. Milton a.
Johnson, John Cose, Willard Dale
Cose, Bessie CoSe, Tessie J. COse
Hutchinson, Alfred hutchinson. clyde
Cose, Ward Il. Johnson, Nora Johnson,
Guy r. Johnson Jesse r. Johnson,
Florence Johnson. Clemen Blair john
son. Willard f. Johnson, Ethel John
son, Vera Van Fleet, Ronald Van
Van Fleet, Irene r. Johnson, Sheldon
w. Johnson, Margaret T.. Johnson,
Daniel d. Coburn, Darrell Coburn,
James S. Coburn, Emma Genevieve
Coburn, Paul Coburn, n. L. Hunt, Mrs.
n: L. Hunt, c. J. Hunt. Mrs. C. j.