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Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector of
st. Peters Church: Mrs. Hill and
Mrs. Margaret Stockly Stevens, left
Monday for Ocean City, Maryland. to
spend the week Rev. Mr.. Hill is
general chairman and one of the in
structors of the Peninsula Summer
School being conducted there this
week. 1t is an intensified summer
normal course for those engaged in
religious working in both the diocese of
Maryland and Delaware and includes
besides the clergy, the lay teachers,
superintendents and workers among
Young people.
Miss Esther Read has received her
commission as Lieutenant of the Motor
messenger Service for this district
and is enlisting the aid of all women
who drive cars to lend their aid to the
local work of the United States Gov
ernment. The Captain for Kent
County is Miss Elsie Saxon. of Dover.
Mr.. Ayres Stockly. in company
with his friends, Mr.. Harry Hoch and
Dr. Hoch of Wilmington, spent the
weekend in Smyrna. DR.. Hoch has
enlisted in the service and expects
to leave for France soon.
Mrs. Margaret P. Collins is visiting
Mrs. c. G. Downing at WaIlingford,
Pa, where the Emergency Aid gave
a large Lawn Fete last Saturday af-
ternoon and evening on her grounds,
realizing over eleven hundred dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Jones, of
Wilmington, were weekend visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warner w. Price.
Mrs. Price returned with Mrs. Jones
for a visit.
Mrs. L. Irving Handy and Miss
Laura Bell left yesterday for Reho-
both where they opened their cottage
for the summer.
Mr.. Gardner W. Beckett, of New
York City, was home over Sunday.
Mrs. William George Hill and son
Pearson Hill, of Baltimore, were
Smyrna visitors last week and were
cordially received by their friends.
Mr.. Albert Winford. of Philadel-
phia, is visiting his mother, Mrs. C.
A. Winford.
Mrs. John Buttery. who recently
broke bone in her wrist by fall at
her home, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. j. Frank Griffith in Wilmington
and undergoing treatment.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Prof. L. B. Earhart, former prin-
cipal of the Smyrna Public Scools,
who, since he left Smyrna, has been
both student and an instr uctor of
the University of Pennsylvania, was
among the $50 recently laid off from
the Faculty of the U. of P. on ac-
count of the decrease in the number
of University students on account of
the war. He was fortunate, how
ever, in getting a new job at hand
some salary. Next September he be-
comes principal of the Beaver (Pa. }
High School, a thriving town and
educational center twenty miles west
of Pittsburg, Pa.
Prof. Nj. D. Van Horn, Supervis-
ing Principal of the Smyrna Public
Schools, no sooner gets thru with his
schools and the week of commence
ment exercises, than he receives noti-
fication to report for military SER
vice. He is among the draftees
called for service from his home
town at Thompson, Pa, and left this
morning to report for duty.
Lieut.. Walter w. Josephs of the
Aviation Camp of Miami, Florida,
returned to-day after a few days
furlough with his parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Howard Josephs and his sister,
Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman, at Bel
mont Hall. Lieut.. Josephs expects
to leave shortly for France.
Mr.. Norris Wright. of Newark, was
a visitor Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummins E. Speakman at Belmont
Hall.
Lieut.. Augustus A. Wick, of Camp
Dix, spent few days furlough home
last week with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John M. Wick. Sergeant Ear
Sylvester and a number of the Smyrns
bunch from the same camp were home
over the weekend.
Mrs. j. Mariner Beckett, of Wood
bury Heights, N. j., was a visitor thu
past week of Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Conner, o.
Blackbird, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Mabel, to Johl
w. Guessford. of Townsend.
Mrs. c. Leland Harmnnson has re
turned from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Malcom, o
Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elme
Phillips, of Philadelphia, were week
end visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. V. La
Phillips.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

purposes, 65 cents; for poor, 5 cents.
For dirt roads in the rural districts
the rate was fixed at 35 cents, which
is reduction of cents in the pres
ent rate. The assessment is $132, :
138, $50 against $89, 922, 208 as
sessment for 1917. Among the ap-
preparations, the salaries item is in
creased from $130, 600 to $3.50, 900.
There are no material changes in the
other appropriations. The estimated
revenue is 81, O86, 969. 66 and expen-
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
TAX RATE OVER IN NEW CASTLE

New Castle County Tax Rate 10 Gents
This Year. a Reduction of % Gents
The Levy Court of New Castle
county at its meeting Tuesday fixed
the county tax rate at 70 cents on the
500 of assessment for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, which is a reduction
of 25 cents on county rate and five
cents on the road rate. The new
rate is divided as follows: For county
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

While repairing a tire on his auto
mobile along the road a few miles
from Odessa, late Friday night,
Spencer Coleman, of Chestertown.
Md, was held up and robbed by a
negro highwaymau at the point of a
revolver. Mrs. M. Woodall, who
was with Coleman, was likewise
robbed, the thief securing money and
jewelry valued at $3.50. Coleman
reported the hold-up to Wilmington
authorities.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union was
postponed until next Monday evening,
July first, and will be held at the
home of Miss Annie E. Middleton.
The business meeting at 7.3O O'Clock
will be followed by an interesting
program at $50 o'clock. Friends of
the Union are invited to be present.
-Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

SUBSCRIBERS will be doing US a
favor if they will refer to the label
on the paper they are receiving and
note how they stand. If after name
the words "Mar 49, appears, it
means they have paid until March
1st, 1918. unless their record in this
office shows to the contrary. The
mailing list has just been gone over,
marked up and revised. Kindly
give this matter your early atten-
tioD.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

. q 'ne harvesting of their crops,
us farmers of this section are ex-
psteNelng considerable difficulty be-
sa'' ~. Of the shortage of labor, but
y Iss nope to get through their harv est
y .a u Time. The farmers have har-
'''sO 9nelr hay crop which is said to
y One OF the best crops for some
a. ..a'@ Inc hay was cut earlier than
s. s..a' 'ne farmers desiring to have it
,s'.S .S'sS'ed before the wheat harvest,
''''n Will commence next week.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

The Cummins heirs are having laid
scOnCrete pavement around the Cum
nins Building at the Four Corners oc-
upied by S. A. Fortner, L. M. Price
1 Son and the Telephone Exchange.
When complete it will make a fine
improvement.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

All mothers in Duck Greek Hundred
Ge earnestly requested to bring their
children, five years old and under, to
The Century Club on Friday. from 9
m to 8 p. m, for the purpose of
having them weighed and measured as
requested by the Government. R. F.
COrley, chairman.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

ditures are estimated at 81, 1,021,
AIS. .01, with a balance included in
the receipts of $50, 900.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

The annual school election will take
,,.e at 2 o'clock at School Building
s,tursy afternoon when three COM
,i..ioners will be elected to succeed
Gillian FAIRIES, deceased; Charles
Z LeFevre and Harry B. Grieves.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

The Citizens Hose Company of
smyrna wish to thank Charles E.
sherwood for his donation. The
nlenen recently responded to the fire
sal'h wiped out his home after being
%'uck ' 0y lightning. The home, when
@s' arrived, was beyond control but
osy saved the Outbuildings.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
Bank Stock for Sale

80 Shares of Sssck of the National
Bank of Smyrna. Address "S."
Times Office, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

FOR SALE-Beans for Seed. Farm
n. the Medium Blue Pod, a fine
sbite bean, will ripen planted first
week in July in time for wheat.
Yields twenty to thirty bushels per
srs. Price, $500 per bushel. john
Battery, Smyrna, Del.-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

ovjps to stormy weather last Sat-
u, the races were not held at the
s srT,us Driving Park and were post
.,,.S uutiI July 4th when a bigger
Z hotter race will be given. See
lr
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

The following officers were recently
elected at Harmony Lodge, No. 13,
AZ. and A. NJ: W. M, Milton
McCann; S. w., j. Lester Scotton;
!. w., Carlton B. Walls; Treasurer,
Frank Gardner; Secretary, M. V.
Ford.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

uqpKTY INFORMATION. The
y y tbe label or wrapper of this
vilI show the time up to which
q, subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

81. Sunshine Chapter of the West
.li.tsr ~ Guild will meet at the home
a~.. z F. Evans Friday evening,
% % at 8 o'clock. k.-Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
suyRNA AND VICINITY

,..,,s of General Interest Gath
'''' cred During the Week.
-. Rills now ready for July,
"'' ~. .t tbe Alderman s office. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

fnex Sunday pride
he to in something
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
TREAT YOUR SEED
WHEAT FOR SMUT

In order TO insure u better yield Of
wheat for the coming season and TO
prevent diseases from spreading
throughout the county arrangement
have been made BY the County Agent
and the Office Of Cereal Investigation.
T. 5. Department Of Agriculture, to
trca; seed whoa, for diseases. csp,c
tally The snuiS
Even though HI loosc smut $ morn
generally distributed over the state
and IN this county It doc- no, cause
50 much rea. los as he sinking
smut, Sinking smut ha, been found
rrc,alcu, all over the Eastern Shore
l'ormain will 81 furnished free b
tn Department ami man wi, BE-
sent 20 apply 20 the .r1 wheat
Tho number - demonstrations tha.
may he ch,du,e are unlimited A.
limited number 81 canvas SOS are ava.l
able for those who jo not have Tho
floor space for drying ihc wheat.
Mhca, may b. dried even though i
IS spread as deep ~ six incho- over
tho floor J., 8 better, however. 10
have more floor space and spread the
wheat no deeper than two or thre"
inches. The treatment furnishes ah-
solu,c control and it Is hoped that
all of the farmers OF Worcester, who
have this disease will consult County
Agent Oswald and arrange with him
to have this work carried out on their
farms.
The dates for the work in Worces-
ter County will likely be from the 18th
to the 10th Of October.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
LETTERS FROM OUR
BOYS IN FRANCE

Nr and Mrs. William p johnson.
Of GHrdicircc. have recently rcccN ID
several letters from thor son, Lieu
tcnan. Edward 5 johnson, N r. c..
Hospital =, American Expcd, onary
Force in France Lieutenant Johnson
says he RICH, q, the from; manl
miles fron his base ho.p'a. and IS
frequently undcl fir We -ay he
doing mueh .rgieal work hl patients
being American British French and
even oHc Germans. H. says the
American soldier arr ,cry brave and
our people should b. willing % mako
every sacrifice Tor them I.eat,pau,
Johnson say ~ las boon oyer mo-'
of the Wetoru front ana has visited
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Hargis Store Notes.

The new Virginia Dare Dresses are
in. Styles and shades are the pref
tiest ever. Materials are silk. all wool
serge and jersey Come in early to
see them.
New Coats and new Suits are com
ing in daily 10 take Ii" place Of those
sold early in the season.
We have at last succeeded IN OBJ
tanning a large hpment Of yarns for
sweaters Quite number of n"~
shades in Columbia Germantown. An
CORA, and Teazcl Wool
Whether it il, Coat n Sla.o0. or
one at sl0000. a suit a S35.nh, or a
dress at $4,000. We have any nalbcr
you would like Select the most be-
coming style.
Furniture for any and every room
in the home, very moderately priced.
A splendid stock Of . \ = winter rugs.
Equip your home with i Piano.
Music helps TO preserve the morale nj
home, and that keeps up the morale
abroad.
We never appreciate thing until It
is gone. This applies to people some
times, but just now, as always. we are
thinking of NlCTROLAS. We have
all types in stock now. Get yours
while the supply lasts.
We are ready TO do your fall paper
ing. Some of the very newest pat
terms and shades for fall and winter
have been added TO our large stock
We can do your work promptly and
satisfactorily.
I. +. HARGIS,
Pocomoke's Big Store
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR
MESSENGER SERVICE

The Woman Section Maryland
Council Of Defense earnestly asks all
women who can drive their own cars
to volunteer their services TO the
Motor Messenger Corps for Worcester
County
There viii be no pledge connecte"
with the enrolment, but each m
messenger will be furnish i CO
an arm band. and will
privilege 10 serve in
triotic work.
MRS.
Chairman
MRS. j.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05
Business Locals.

Business Locals.
Wanted Clean cotton rag. Sc.
per pound. Democratic Messenger
For Sale. q head Of good South
down ewes \. f. Collins, Berlin. Md.
For sale 25oo bushcl, 40. seed
oats. &. $. fimmon,, Sno,. Hi. Md.
For sale Ford delivery car
Panel body Noariy new q " vii
son.
For sale or Rent Fy" farms.
Apply to II + Ilarmonson, Berlin
Nd.
For Salc-A good Ford car, 1914
model. Has been used only weeks.
H. +. Harmonson, Berlin, Md
Two carloads OF top ana open
buggies at from - TO 80 per cent less
than market value today J II. Per
due, Snow HI, Md.
We carry the Columbia Storage
Battery in stock for AL makes Of cars
The best Battery on Earth keuseys
Garage. Snow Hill Md
Come to kensey's Garage for Fire
stone. United States. Republic, and
Goodrich tires and all kinds OF acces-
series. kensey Garage. Inc.
For Sale wood saw and Corn
Cru.hcr with horse power Bulldog
gasoline engine cheap. } G. Croppcr.
Berlin. Md
i want to buy q horse that is good
TO work anyw here, and sal" g drs"
single on the road J II Hampshire.
Newark Md
For Sale one dark gray horse,
8 years old weighs about l000 lbs.
viii work anywhere Ernest T. John
son, K. K. >. Snow Hill. Md
For Sale Thoroughbred Pigeons.
old and young Homer, and Runt,.
Also lot Of white corn VIII b. sold
cheap. Ralph Chapman.
For Rent Cheap For > months.
November and December. 1918. the
house on Washington Street where
reside Apply TO Capt Fred EIalcs,
Snow Hill Maryland
For Sale Bay Mare, coming >
years old next spring Gentle. and
will work in either single o. doubl"
harness. J. + Exams, SNOW Hill, Nd.
Route 3.
For sale on ron. stockton Ho,cl.
Pool room. and Restaurant, 4 good
business. Can BE- bought on easy
terms. Apply 70 J + DAVIS, Pho
bus. Va.
For Sale have for sale a mic"
lot of Gum suitable for ocean fish
pounds Also 10, OF long pine piling
or props John W Carey. SNOW Hal,
Nd, K. r. >
Before having your broom com
made up see l.. r. lsowcn. the Raw
leigh Man" Newark Nd Ii you want
a new broom he viii sell you one.
Wear longer than tore brooms. oct-l2
Farm for Rent, Farm for rem,
AGAR Salisbury Good location tx
celient land for White and Sweet l'o-
tatos- For particulars apply to :.
p. Noodcock, Salisbury. Nd.
For Sale The House and Lot on
Bay Street. SNOW Hill. whcrc now
reside Electric lights. water gar
age, ana barn. o>et.~1loN VIII b'
given January ! 1919 & T. Hrom-
ley. Snow Hill. Nd
For sale ono 30 hor-c power
Boiler: one - horse power engine: 80
feet Of Stack. extra heavy; one self
feed Rip Table; on" Buffalo Exhaust
Fan; ~ inch inlet. lot OF Ga { Iron
Pullcys The torddry Company,
Srow Hill. Nd. 80
For Sale Ny residence on Fed
sral Street City Mater, Bath Flee
trie iishts. Garage. also want 20
sell my hardware business. Excellent
chance for some one To get 4 good
paying business. George II shepherd,
Snow Hill, Nd.
For Sale on Rent The large brick
s-story and cellar storehouSc occupied
by George H. shepherd a. a hardware
store. A splendid building. fine loca-
ton, entrance on two streets. Posses
sion given January list. 1919 Terms
to suit purchaser Rent s25.00 per
month George 5. Payne, snow Hill,
Nd (,-2S-tsl
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The Messenger

Sc Obituary Notices, In Memoriau,
and Resolutions Of Respect are charged
Tor at 8 cents "A line Obituary poetry
will not be published in thi-'papcr
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CARD OF THANKS.

The wife and children OF Mr. j.
Bcauchamp Smith. desire TO thank
their friends for their many acts of
kindness to him during his illness and
for their assistance and heartfelt ex-
pressions Of sympathy, and take this
method Of showing their appreciation.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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Local and Personal


'h' hfs' OF the week from business
'1p f. Baltimore
Mrs. Walter Price has lctarued
hoae from her visit in Onaucock ard
:. assisting in the snow Hil rostoAiee.
Mi.. Addic King. If nca, Berlin.
visited her cousin. Ms Mac rarson-.
thu week.
, u, .,
,a. n.n
ST. Mar, COUNTY. where he viii en-
ter Charlotte Hall Academy
=,
10y -"
IN. -
man has returned 70 her home N
Philadelphia
N,s u,,c, C,,rc,n v,. called
,,.i ~
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The Last Week

All subscribers in arrears who do receive their pa
pers next week viii know that have complied with the
orders Of the United States Government We nave given
all delnqGents far notice. We regret stop sending the
paper them but we have alternative Uncle Sam
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you reading sou tell TO what month and
paid.
great many persons have paid up this week, Of
them for three years ahead They Say The Mcssen
ger the priced article they buy and they be
eve should lie encouraged keep the price down by
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Sudden DEATH
OF MRS. HUSS

While The Messenger is being
printed Mr.. William Goodman
received a telegram announcing
the sudden death of his daughter
Mrs Sarah Goodman Husss, at
her home in Philadelphia. No
further particulars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-05

Ensign Richard d. White left
Monday for Pensacola. Florida. after
having spent a few days at HON"
with his parents. SIR and Mr. J.
Edward White.
our farmers have been moving
then sweet potatoes this week n fair
~ largc quantities. Part Of the time
prices wcr, considered fair but for u
dag or two they dropped OIL q it;le in
price The crop IS not as large As IN
former years
Mr. J. Sidney Burroughs WAS
operated on FOR appendicitis At the
Peninsula General Hospital Sails
bury. a, > o'clock. Thursday afternoon.
He was carried TO the hospital Tues
day night. on account Of the illness
Of DR.. Dick, with influenza, surgeon
was sent for from the city. A report
from the hospital Friday morning
stated that Mr.. Burroughs had fair
~ good night. and was resting com
fortably.
One of the editors of The Messen-
ger will be at the Atlantic Hotel, Ber-
lin, for the purpose Of collecting sub
scriptions, this Saturday afternoon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27

JUf RECEIVED-A fresh lot Of
Pape and Typewriter Ribbons. sh
best on eartn. Feather weight carbon
in blue and purple at $3.50 per box. Nc
dunn weights at $3.50. Single sheer
cents. Guaranteed typewriter nd
the famous OHASHI line Of CalbN
and general line Of office supplies CAL
write or telephone THE MORGAN
CITY REVIEW. Phone o78
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YQur home .4uc a month
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
GRAND DANCE
Saturday July II
AT CITY HALL
Music By New Orleans Band
Given By Knights OF Columbus
Admission One Dollar-Ladies Free

eminent. The full appropriation un,
der the fool bill for this purpose is
$15O,000,000, and the balance Of the
capital must now lbe employed in
order to make good the guaranty, in
view Of the large harvest. The Grain
Corporation on July completed its
operations for the past harvest year,
and viii show its original capital in
tact, with small surplus, as the re.
suit Of its trading operations. The
turnover of the Grain Corporation
during the year in wheat, -four, beans
and other products purchased for in
ternal and allied army and navy pur.
poses was about $450,000,000.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
GRAIN. CORPORATION CAPITAL
INCREASED.

The Food Administration Grain
Corporation was expanded by an Ex-
ecutive order signed by President
Wilson. June "a. It's capital stock is
increased from $5O,0Oo,oOo to $780,
900, 900, divided into 1900, 900 shares
with q par value Of 800 each.
This executive order is for two pur-
poses: n
First To enable the Food Admins
tration to make the necessary read
justments in wheat price to cover the
increase in railway rates. The inten-
ton is, SO far as the complex problem
OF railway rates will permit, to read
just prices at the guaranty terminals
on such footing as to place the
farmer in the POSITIONS near a.
may be-he enjoyed prior to the in
crease in rates.
The second purpose is to provide
for the increased capital to the Grain
Corporation necessary to carry out
the government guaranty to the pro
Queer. The Food Administration
operates its handling of wheat, -four,
and other cereals through the Food
Administration Grain Corporation,
the capital of which during the past
year has been $50,O00,O0O, the whole
of the stock being owned by the gov
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
Amelia Notes

Mrs. E. P. Schwing and children OF
Morgan City are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. K. Schwing Of Amelia for
a few days.
Mr.. H. A. Reatrop went to New Or
leans Friday, where he will take a
position at the S. P. machine shop in
Algiers.F
Mr.. Dewey Vigano of Algiers. La,
is spending some time at Amelia with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Verret.
Wilton Rentrop, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Rantrop, is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Earl Barrilleaux, who has been
working at the shipyard in Morgan
City, is now spending few days with
relatives in Amelia.
Miss Rosa Rentrop has been IN
formed by the War Department that
Mr.. j. Allen Thompson of the .. S
Naval Reserves has arrived in France
! TWIN SISTERS"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-27
MARINE INFORMATION.
To the Press in America:

To the Press in America:
The appearance of submarines on
the Atlantic Coast makes it imper-
alive that no mention should be made
in any newspapers, either in the ad-
vert;sing or news columns, of the
sailing or departing, or location, or
supposed location, of kny ship in
American waters.
This information conveyed by ad-
vertising is as dangerous as in the
news columns, and I am making this
request to all the newspapers in the
country in the assurance that they
will cooperate with the government