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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1917-02-10
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sOeftlider friegsftbduplaB: Cine
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bau bonn Jeinb Seriu4tsr qlnsriif
iuurbe bur4 unfer Jeusr i'm Feime er'
ftidt. DeutI4e GrtuHbigunss@abtbsi'
lunssn Sranssn ipeIti5 DON Ronaspn
in cine fetnbli4e pOiition etn. Ocrur'
iadten Der Gdrnifcn erbebIi4s Der
Iuite unb tshrieu. Ohne iefbit D.rlujte
erIiiten gu baber mt eiaigrH Gsians
gren suriid.
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geisben DON iIeinen llnieruebmungsn
bsi Sclmino unb i'm aria Gbal, fiibs
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ersignet.
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Der SesenS DON 9arat, in alIbanisn.
ipurbsn mehrere iiali,nif1e a1opIans
bon gsnSarmsn abseidoHen-
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gen i'm Wpnat ,SanuaI
9srlin, 9. Sebruar. auf brabt,
loTsm Msse nod Soppils. Die o6srFs
9esrssleituna tiinbiste am Jreitas on.
oaB bic Seutiden I'm Sanuar "a
Glus5euge perlur.n uno bic grit.n,
Uransoisn unb RaFen 55.
Die 2lDSatiter ba6sn i'm Sanuar
troB Der ftrsngen adlte ibrs pi9tigsn
9lufsaben. aus 9eo6uhtung, Griunoi'
suns unb Quariifsn b.iisteno. srfiillt."
heiBt es in Der 9eianntma4uns. .Sm
lsbien Mlonat perloren mir "a Slug'
ssugs, nibrsn6 bic griten, Srnn3oIen
urb Ruifen in admpfen, bic in Der
Cuff iiattfonben. ober bur6 basJsusr
unferer 2f6pebrianoHen SO SIug5sugs
berloren baben. Damon fi.Isn %
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ben.
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bdben teine 9uIIons perloren.'
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bic gefardntuns Der Jrsi6eit Der Be-
iabungen unpa6r finO, ha pies eins
9erleBuHs beg prsubiIa ameritanis
f4en @ertrags rom Sabre 1899 be-
ceuteu piirbs. Wir baben feline 2uit,
eine Spitem Der ariesfiihrung sessn
Ri6ttombottanten gu befoIgen, pte
gnglanb es einsefiibrt bdi, inbem es
Gibiliiteu internirte.~
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Srifijmer 1srpebD3erftD'
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Rur fHnf mann bon Der
8eldBunu aerettet.

III ~ ppH W.
9efdBung serettet.
2onbon. 8. Jsbruar. Das britis
fGe Warineminiiteriiim tiinbiste mn
Grsitas an bab sin sprpsbOboot3er,
itorer dItereu spps in Der Donnsriias
yia9t TN ensIifden aanaT auf cine
Wline oufseldufsn unb untsrsesansen
fei. Sdmmtlide Dffisiere unb bic
sanss Sefasung Bis auf iiinf Munn
fornen ums 2eben.
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spps flnb g9ifft Don 310 Bis 400
sonnen unb NIT BsfaBunsen pom
so bis 60 Wann.
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2lur finf 2dann pom Ger 2se(atuug it6rie
ge6fie6eu.
|auf Dem Hrie9s(6aup(ab iho nur an Der welt(i6en
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@etterberid)t.

Sir Sbio: 2tagentein i66neS
g8etter am Sa1titag u1to mnbrifein.
LID am Sonntag, nit Iangian iteigen-
Der 3enrperatlr.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-08

Redd-I told him he ought TO put
spirit into the golf game.
Greenland did hef
Redd-sure. He takes four hook
ers' nov before he starts playing.
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making turns. Take another eight.
foot plank and saw on two feet for
~ brace CC) and spike this brace nj
right angles Ia the longer plank. II
may be- necessary 10 let cut the reach
10 that the outer end Of the brace
viii not he too far forward on the
m%oldbonrd On). The brace should he
raised nm inch or two ~ that the now
which falls In the triangle viii spill
nut readily. When spiked together
the pillow should have n comparatively
small spread, say four feet. A wide
spread means too heavy n drug and
unnecessary labor. To hitch the plow
tn the bob use two cleyiscs and a ring
attached 10 the end Of tho left side Of
the pillow tpoint marked ~. In order
"a do effective work o man should ride
the pillow.
one distinctive feature ot the pillow g
construction lies In the fact that the
left side Of the pillow Is two feet longer
than the right side.
The left side Is made 10 II can be-
snugly attached 10 the outside u the
right.hand front runner " nn ordinary
pair ~ hobs. When travelling, the left
uongctl side parallels the rsunsr and
The right (shorter) side forms the
whole blowing surface.
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, L. S.
Land ONCE at Las Cruces, New Mex
leo, May nth, 1871.
Notice is hereby given that Lille
l.. Close, widow Of William ID. Close
deceased, of Columbus, n. NJ. who on
April Sd, 1909, made desert land
entry, M. O3O5i. for NWi, section
rs. township p s., Range 4 W. n.
NJ. =. meridian, he filed nGice OF
intention 10 make 1--WE year home
stead proof under Act March T. 1915,
10 establish claim TO the land above
described. before r. NJ. Re@l, L. s
Commissioners, at Columbus, ~ "
on the 3ist day Of July, 1911
Claimant names as witnesses
James W. Blair. Ross j. Blair,
Henry n. Gardull and Charles Heath
all Of Columbus. \. NJ.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE,
May 25--June -. Register
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FIX ROAD FOR AUTOMOBILES
Radical Change In Treatment o. Hivh.
ways That Bear Brunt Of Travel
Il Suggested.

The suggestion made by Francis NJ.
Hugo, secretary ~ state ~ New York,
that n radical change n called for In
the treatment ~ the roads that bear
the main hrunt Of automobile travel,
must strike laynen, ~ least, ~ highly
important. He points out that only .
small part ~ the width Of these roads
Is actually used by most Of the vohi'
clcs which pass over them, and yet
when the road has m he repaired or
renewed the whole width haG In he
denlt With, for mere patching In most
cases cannot he regarded Rs the most
practical method ~ maintenance. Ac.
cordingly, he proposes the use Of pre-
pared tracks 'made ~ special ma.
tcrial, continuous aud smooth In char.
sctcr, snd suhciently wide which
would bear nearly all the trafhc and
would lengthen the life Of the rnad ton
times ~ present period"-Ncw York
Times.
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GOOD
sNoWPLow is EASILY MADE
Effective Device for Clearing High.
ways In Winter Can Ne Put To-
nether by Any Farmer.

A farmer who Is a firm believer IN
good roads In winter as we'll ~ In sum.
NOR, could not get any satisfaction
from his tow superintendent when
snow blocked the slx and ons.half mile
way 10 town. writes Laurence W orts
void IN Farm Journal. So instead Of
going 10 the town.father add bawlinT
him out. the farmer knocked together
= snowplow and started out. The
work done with the pillow that dsy
made II easy for n team 10 trot all
the way 10 town and not get In trouble
when n was forced 10 turn out for M.
other rig. And the Job was over he.
fore q Fane of msu with shovcls could
fairly have started.
Directions for making the pillow are
o. follows: Take q 2 by s inch plank.
eight feet In length tA In the accom-.
pnnylnV pictured, ard use " for the
side which IL 10 travel flush against
the side ~ tho bob runner. A ten.
inch plank might work, hut = i2.inch
n would not because II could not
swing ahead Of the rear bob when
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-08
tie District Court OF the Sixth
lstrict Of the State Of
- ....icO Within and for
The Jounty OF Luna

Ice & Electric Company,
A Corporation,
Plaintiff.
vs..
..murys Valley Alfalfa Forms Com
psuy, "a Corporalionl
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NOTILE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,

U. s. Land oGco at Las Cruces. n.
NJ April n, 1911
Notice is hereby given that John
II. Dolby Of Waterloo, n. NJ, who, on
December "a, 1915 made homestead
entry No. Oi276o, for shNEH: NJ
sen, Section II, Township PTS.
Range NV, n. N p. Meridian. has
filed notice of intention TO make
final three year proof, 10 establish
claim 10 the land above described,
before Il. NJ, Reed, q. S. Commits
sioncr, at Columbus, n, NJ, on the
9th day Of June, Qii7,
Claimant names as Witnesses;
NJ. Lock Dolby, Of Waterloo, N. NJ;
Richard Dolby. Of Columbus, =. Y,
John Manning. Of Waterloo, n. ".
and Jamuo Burns, Of Waterloo, n.
NJ
JOHN l. BURNSIDE,
i-27 Sos Register.
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MONEY FOR RURAL H W
Bonds for County Roads Should Never
Run Longer Than 30 Years, say
Agricultural Experts,

Bonds sold for county highway I'M
provement. In the opinion of road spc
ciallsts ot the DEF 'ucnt ~ agricul'
ture, should never run " more than
10 years, and retirement even earlier
Is better where this can he accom-
plished without too great m increase
In the tax rate. II N dangerous prac'
ticc 20 have bonds run for n long pc.
Rod, because In such cases the In
dehtedness often outllves the estimated
life Of the improvements made with
the money so raised. Money borrowed
to build roads should he repaid by
those who enjoy the benefit Of the I'm
provements thus financed, and not TO
be a debt upon those who gain no bene'
NJ from the expenditure.
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CIVIL 10. $50.
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
tie undersigned James n. waddill,
whose post Office address is DEM
ing, New Mexico. was by order duly
entered In the above entitled cause
the list day Of May. A. ID. 1917,
duly appointed as Referee in said
with all Of the powers,
authority, rights and duties con-
.ferred and imposed upon referees
in the a se Of insolvency Of cor
pOrations under the laws Of the
State Of New Mexico.
NOTICE Is FURTHER GIVEN
that II Is IN and by said order
provided that all creditors and
persons having claims against the
Mimbres Valley Alfalfa Farms
Company, a corporation orgAnifed
under the laws Of the State OF New
Mexico, and having It's ~principal
place Of business at Defining i'm said
County aud State, the above named
defendant be and they are thereby
required 10 lille said claims with the
undersigned referee as aforesaid.
on or before the 3ist day Of JULY
"A. d. 1917, and that all claimants
and creditors falling 10 do 40 within
the time In said order limited as
aforesaid, shall b. and are thereby
barred from participating in tho
distribution Of the assets of said
defendant corporation.
NOTICE Is FURTHER GIVEN
that all claims 10 be filed or presen-
ted pursuant TO this notice, are re-
CURED TO be In writing and upon
oath.
Dated: this tth day Of May, A.
ID. 1917. u"
. JAMES r. WADDUL.
First publication. Nay ii, 1911.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION
oI ihe Inlerlor

Department II the Interior
l, S. Land once at Las Cruces. n,
N. April 25. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Mary
Thomas, Of Columbus, n. NJ, who,
on April ~, 1908, made desert land
entry No. 1852 (Oi2ii), for 81. Sec
ton %, Township 2SS. Range sW,
y. NJ. ,, Meridian. has filed notice
OF intention 10 make Final Proof, 10
establish Lain 70 the land above
deteribsd. before b. NJ. Reed U. s.
Comm'SIoner. al Columbus N. NJ,
on the 2nd day Of July. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Chs. Heath, Henry h. Gardner, Geo.
.. .'ters md Arthur J. Evans all Of
40 umbus, n. NJ.
JOHN L. BURNSIDE,
Register.
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bale with man as 10 q sinful course
10 turn from II 10 a life Of right
eousness and be saved from eternal
ruin.
This work Of the spirit OF God Is
clearly set forth through all the
word Of God. Man is In his lost
sinful condition like one In a dark
.~ngloi forest. The spirit is the
only spirit-one who ian lead him
,~L Moreover mar would have no
tsDe 20 get out Of his lost eondi-
w-rs 1t not for the spirit put
IA desire In his heart. Text
- ns primary application was spOk-
en Ia the people immediately before
,- aus u hundred and
w.h.y years w.s a special time
d effort made by the spirit to save
am from sin which they did not
So he flood came aud destroyed
NU.h and his family-eight
,sOns "a Ill. HIS work nov is 70
j ".ya 10 turn from Sin and ac-
SIS IS S-yiour an Lord. II
sp..r s this offer TIL the spirit
or ,r then the angels
." .JOr, .Jr IA nan
hat hous Is dead as
n-.ion Is concerned: for
",,nout the spirits help no man
an come 10 Christ.
The pastor preached 10 a small
" responsive audience at Sunny
side in the afternoon. II is a pleas
re N break the broad Of life 10
hungry souls.
Regular services next Sunday.
he pastor will preach in the morn
ing and the Rev. Mr.. Price Of tho
BAPTIST church 10 the evening.
Mrs, Long will lead the Epworth
League service at 7 o'clock Sunday
evening. Everybody WELDON Q.
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NOTES or THE NJ Z. CHURCH 4


The Sunday school was well al.
tended last Sunday and the SESSION
was a very profit Die yAl.
day exercise was held by Miss
Quast's department that aroused as
It always does a great deal Of inter-
st and enthusiasm IN 10th rrN
young llln,. .
say, yes, TO those who do not con-
slider what It means TO the child.
Children never forget these thi g.
u they live TO be hoary w,.n
A little exercise like that will l.,
green and fresh In the memory. IL
may be the means many times Of
lidins over some fierce te.up4 t.Jus
Think a moment as TO what li,.I,
things In childhood's plastic hours
had TO do with shaping your life
and thlnking|hat cherry word
spoken by the old white haired nan
leaning on his staG who had enough
Of the spirit Of Christ TO forget his
own troubles long enough 10 s,elp
YOU bear yours. That harsh unjust
criticism OF some ihoughtless per-
son that has been a scar on your
soul all these years. Let's help the
children. Make some ehild's life
brighter and see TO II that you point
us feet the way that leads to the
Celestial City, and in so doing YOU
may help to turn thousands in the
way Of life, Can you do this think
YOU unless you have something Of
the things Of Christi Why not ad-
Just your relationships?
The pastor preached at the morn
ing service on The Baptism With
The Holy Spirit" Text was a mes
sage from John the Baptist that
strange holy character who was the
iorerunner OF Christ. He said. II
indeed have baptised you with Wa
ter but he shall baptise you with
the Holy Ghost II is nrst the
cleansing Of the heart from all i'm
purity; all inbred sin. Secondly, il
is the endowment with power from
on high. The spirit comes 10 abide
IN the heart Of the recipient for
ever TO fortify, TO guide into all
truth, and keep from sin.
In the evening the subject was.
The Striving Of The Spirit With
Man" Text: And the Lord said Nv
spirit shall not always strive with
man. for that he also is lesh-yet
his days shall be an hundred and
twenty ycars.-Gen.6. 3.
The office of the Spirit suggested
by this scripture Is 10 strive or de-
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LENGTH OF PUBLIC H W
OF Total Of About 2,4s2.oo0 Miles
About 2T7,ooo, or ia Per Cent
Are Improved.

The public roads Of the United
States outside the limits Of Incorporate
cd towns and cities had. January l.
1918, q total length Of about 2,Ao2,
400 miies. NJ which about 27T,O00 miles,
or ia per cent, are improved with
some form Of surfncing. The mileage
~ surfaced roeds Is increasing At the
rate OF about 1900 miles par nnnuui
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MTICE FOR PUBLICATION


U, S. Land once al Las Cruces. n
NJ April 20, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that John
=, Bliss, Of Columbus, n. NJ, who.
on May 2 1912 made homestead en-
w, No 0lOt2, for Lots | and ?; So
SES, section B., Township 2ss.
fAnFe Nv, n. NJ: ?. Meridian, has
anal ave year proof. IN ettahiish
claim 70 the land above Sescribed
before b. n. Reed, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Columbus. n. A., on Tho
10th day OF June, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Henry II. Gardner, James A, Harm
nam, David ID. Gregg aud Vim. HEM
all OF Columbus, n. NJ.
OHN l. BURNSIDE.
Register.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-08
Dr.. Frederick JaeksbsOn says, rs:
Of wOmsu need PhOsphates
to give them Strong. He'll
thy,rOunded figure and 10
avoid Nervous break.
down. Thousands Of
women grow strong
in Natures way.
Consider the Lilies Of the Field,
How They Grow"

The life Of the lily is but a feu
weeks or months. The life OF mn
is three score years and ten" But
10 live ones life In It's fullness
women like the lily, must be nour-
shed by those same vital elements
which nature provides for nourish-
Ing every living thing; and these in
clude the valuable phosphate s,
often lacking In the usual food W
eat today. Argo-Phosphate is rich
In these wonderful elements. II
contains them in concentrated tablet
form which is easy 10 take and
quickly assimulated and absorbed
into the system, aud from youth 10
old age, builds and rebuilds hol
and brain In beautiful h.rmol.
with Natures perfect plan. "Th
why Argo-phosphato max 8 goa
solid flesh and muscles.
SPECIAL NOTICE. Argo-phos-
phate contains the natural phos-
pilates which thousands Of physi-
clans are prescribing daily 10 build
up thin, pale, colorless women 10
give them rosy checks, red lips, and
a beautiful complexion. Many cases
have heon reported where women
have increased their weight from
10 10 % pounds with a few weeks
treatment, and any women who de-
sires a well rounded and developed
FORM should secure from her drug
gist, this new drug which Ii mex
pensiNe and is dispensed by any
reliable druggist with or without a
DOCTORS prescription. n your
drusgist will not supply you. send
500 70 the Argo Laboratories, 10
Forsyth S., Atlanta, Ga, and they
VIII send YOU a two weeks treat
ment by return mail.-Adyt.
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SISTER ANN BUTTS m
ny LoUIsg OLIVER.

how much a pound II was. though I
did know that the steak we had fof
dinner cost lust one dollar and three
cents. He didn't In the least mind our
having expensive steak. In fact, I have
II because he likes II. But he wanted
me To know Just how much n pound
n was. And then he asked me how
much lemb vas, and ! said I didn't
know, though I know Just how much
the joint we had on Sunday cost. And
then but here Tad's tears got the
better Of her and she leaned on Sister
AIMS broad young shoulders aud
shook with sobs, "And then - and
then he said that-he said that II most
men ran their businesses as c%arclessly
a. women run their homes they would
all be ruined. on, how could he. Amir
Ann had gone TO her brothers little
bungalow after n frantic appeal from
her s%istcrintnw, Tad. "rm In sue,
trouble" she said. "and I know yyu
eau help me out"
But J don't like 10 butt In" pro
tested Ann, who, In spite Of the facf
that she was four years younger thAn
Tad. wns looked upon-perhnps be
cause she was tall ana broad.shoulden
cd and level hended-ns the natural
arhlter ~ ali Tad's martial dlnculties
II don't like 10 butt I'm. and dear
knows I don't know ANYTHING about
managing husbands"
"Bnt what am I going 10 dor walled
Tad. Bert has been your bro,h.r
longer than he has been nv hnshnnJ.
You must know how 10 manage him.
Sister Ann paused for a moment.
Nerves" she aaid NJ length with
the decision OF a s%pecinlIst arriving ai
a dlnicult diagnosis. sBoth got nerves
What Won need Ia a change. Get vour
mother 10 ask you 20 visit her for A
while. Change would do ron both
GOOD"
But hen 7 eome bsel
Bert "A lust az stubborn a. ever sun
pose he attn thinks that abou, the Upy
women run their housesfr
leave that 10 me" easily promlscd
Smyrna times., 1917-06-13
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Miss Katherine Price, of Goucher
College, Baltimore, Md, has re.
turned for the summer vacation. She
returned home Sunday evening with
her brother Warner w. Price who with
his wife and Messrs. Charles D. and
Ayres ]. Stockly, drove over in
Warmers touring car for her. They
ook tie opportunity to visit An
napolis, Md, and "Log Inn" resort
on the western shore of the Chesa-
peake and had delightful trip.
Miss Isabel Hutchinson is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Jesse S. Poole, of
Sykesville. Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold ]. Carrow, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones
of near town.
Miss Edith Davis. of Marydel, Md,
is spending this week with Miss Helen
Jones of near Smyrna.
Mr.. Frank Reynolds and son Lieut..
Frank FAIRIES Reynolds, of Whining
ton, Joined their wives here over Sun
day.
Mrs. R. D. Hoffecker met with
painful accident Sunday morning when
she tripped and fell down a flight of
stairs at her home, severely injuring
her ankle.
Mrs. George W. Burke. of German
town. Philadelphia, formerly of
Smyrna, was greeted by her old friends
during recent visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Prettyman,
Of Wilmington. were visitors to
Smyrna. Saturday.
Miss Anna HAZEL, accompanied by
Miss Spruance, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with Captain VIM. H.
HAZEL and Mise Edith HAZEL.
Miss Amanda Truax has returned
from West Chester State Normal
School for the summr.
Mrs. Lulu Robinson Welch and
daughter, of Bridgeville, have beer
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Robinson near town.
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Smith. OF
Philadelphia, were guests Sunday OF
Mrs. Emily Smith and Mrs. Elvs Nc
Causland.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifton Collins, o
Wilmington, drove down in their nev
, Buick roadster Saturday and CAV,
, pleasant little birthday surprise tt
, Miss Edith Collins who was quietl,
celebrating the day. They returne
that evening.
MIR. and Mrs. John Mustard an
9 son. of Philadelphia, and Mr.. an
Mrs. Alex. H. Mustard and son, {
Newark, N. j., were week end wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mustard
Miss Katherine Shakespeare, daugf
= ter of Mrs. Katherine Stayton Shakes
y peare, has returned from an extende
i visit to her grandmother, in Ea
Orange, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1917-06-13
KENT LEVY COURT IN SESSION

Subject of Finances Discussed and
Good Reports Made by Comptroller
At the monthly meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court held in Dover
Thursday, the county officers submitted
their monthly reports showing the
following receipts: W. R. Peters, re-
corder of deeds, $672. rs; Ernest B.
Raughley, register of wills, $497. 49
D. M. Ridgely, prOthonotarY. $78. 50 ;
]. Thomas Lowe, clerk of the Orphans
Court and register in chancery,
S5O.98; Frank Van SAINT. sheriff,
SIG. rs; Clerk of the Peace Samuel
S. Sarde, s5. 70. Comptroller Grieves
reported that everyone of Kent
county's tax collectors had paid up II
full all of last years taxes and will
start the new year, beginning July 1,
with a clear record. Application wal
made to the court for an increase il
the days board of prisoners to tn
sheriff of Kent county because of prac
tically a doubling Of prices on al
foodstuffs necessary to feed the prls
oners.