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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-12-04
Use ha subleuado Murguia?
Rumores sin confrmor
dicen que Ell general
carrancista no ha
querido entregar
eI mando

T>Lgrayn ,speciai porc "LA PRENSA'
Ell PASO, TEXAS, diciembre s.
Los mas variados y contradlctorlos
rumores han circulado en- esta ciudad
durante los ultimos dos dias, respec-
TO la situacion Y los aconteclmientos
en- el Estado de Chihuahua.
La alarma en- la Ultima de las po-
blaciones citadas, por Ia anunclada a
proximacion de los villistaS, ha de-
crecido un tanto, muchos de los que
habian pasado a esta. temerosos de
la inminencia del asalto a la plaza,
han regresado tcrrltorlo meXlca-
no..
Respecto la actitud dc Murguia,
los rumoreS son mas sensaclonaieS-
Sc asegura que hace tres dlas, sa-
lio dc Chihuahua con una fuerte CO.
lumna, con eI fin de acudlr Ia de-
fensa de Ciudad Juarez, que Sc te-
mia fuera atacada de un momento i
otro, pero que en- 'el camino habla re-
cibido noticias de que Jose Agustln
Castro. el nonlbrado en- sustltuclon
suya, iba camino de la capital del Es-
tado para hacerce cargo del mando
y que el, Murguia, habia resuelto re-
greSarSe.
Mientras unos afirman que tai mo-
vimiento 10 llevo cabo con obJeto
de hacer entrega Immediate de las
fuerzas dejar desde luego la sltua-
ci6n en- manos de su substitute, otros
aseguran que la decision de Murguia
es Ia de resistirse a hacer la menclo-
NADIA entrega de sus fuerzas, Y, 81 es
necesario, combatir a Castro.
Todas estas versioneS no parecen
tener hasta el presente fundamento
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e. Quartet general de Diaz fue
caPturado

Los rcri,djco> de Mexico llegados
hoy la frortcra traen una informa-
cion relegratica trasn,itida del Guar
I'll general d. C&ndidO Aguilar. es-
tahlccido eu Cordoba, en- cual Sc a
nuncia q fuerza> carranciS-aS de las
que hacen Ia campana contra el fell
ciSmo en- Neracruz, ocuparon 81 Guar
tel general del general Felix piaz.
Ouc s. dice esta5a establecido en- el
ce-ro de TspetlaNco, ,Iespues de una
lucha quc iuro cuatrc diaS consecu-
tIy0S.
FL deSpacno agrega que las flerzas
carranciStaS Sc apoderaron de archi-
vo del General DIaz y que deSpueS
proceCieron 4 incendiar tOdas las ca
sas de! pequeno Doblado stuado Ia
faida del cerro aludido, poroue en- 81
habia residido el general Diaz durante
varios meseS. Y tenia eStablcidas las
oficinaS de 81 cUartel general.
Los habIcantes de csc poblado hu-
vcron a vcr que Sus caSaS eStaban
siendo inceadiadas por los carranciS-
tSz
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|ng|atprr3 sera} iinfOrn1ada:
de IA situaCi6n de Mexico
VA PARA LONDRES
JJN ENVIADO
ESPECIAL
Lleva noticias de que Ia
SituaCI0n en- nueStro
pals es muy maIa

TcleqTara rSpceiGt Peru LII PEENS.i"
NUEVA YORK, Dicicmbre 8
Una persona Que estd en- eStrecha re-
lacion con l. Legion Britannica en-
Mexico. lleGo hoy a cSta ciudad. de
paso para LorGreS. doHde marcha-
IA en- uuc de los vapores que Ear
zen directamente para LcndreS POGO
deSpueS De que 10 havan hecho los
huuueS que ccnduZc2n a n comltlva
presidida per el PreSidente Wilson
ESa persona, que Segun Sc sabe,
I'cya una mission especial. manifesto.
dc ura marera confidential = un
amigo Suyo que Ia veZ 10 comunic"
a L.A PRENSA. que II Situacion en-
Mexico eS oaStarte deplorable Y que
los vaStoS intereseS br:tanicoS en- e.
pais han Sufrido extraorGinariamen-
te durautc los ultimoS amos de revo-
lucion. princ!Dalmente ouraptc el
rccimcn carranclSta.
s. cree que 81 viaiero Va rendir
IN m;HucioSo informc al gohlerno
Lr,tan,co accrca de 4 situaciou ge-
neral en- Mexico. : de manera parti-
cular r"Specrn a los danos Sufridos
-or 10; rapiralistaS 'nciescs que tie
ne. hechaS grandeS ;nrerS;oRes en-
cl paiS. Isl en- los ferrocarrileS como
On las in<titucioneS bancariaS Y en-
las iniuStrias petroliieras, mlneraS '
fabrics. Y que este informc scrvlrsi
,ic base al "obierno inSles para tratar
en- Ia conferencia de paz sobre a 2c-
tttud que Ich" ccnservarSe para re-
.nedlac 'oS rerjuicioS de los jntereSeS
lr!r@ulcn, on N2Nlco.
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Del Scrricio especial Dir Ia PRENSA"

Del Scrricio especial Dir Ia PRENSl"
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, diciembre
3.-El gobierno ha !lamado hoy las
reservas militares del ano de 1917.
Activamente continuan los preparati-
vos para poner Ell pie dc guerra to-
dos los elementos que constituyen la
defensa del pals
Ell comandante del buque "Palena'
nego hoy, oficialmente; que el Con-
sui peruano en- Inquique fuera obliga-
do a embarcarse en- el referido buque.
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LERROUX Postpone FL
GOBIERNO A SU
PARTIDO
nj ,.rr;.io especia; dc LA PEENsA

Del serrieio eSBcciG; dc IL PEENSA
MADRID. diciembre i.-Se ha he
cho una aclaracion de caracter semi
Official en- la que sc dice que Ia campa-
ma llevada cabo por LerrouX es peli-
grosa para los intereses de EsQana.
Con este motive. cl lidcr citado, ma
nifesto que mientras eXiStio el ries-
90 de la guerra eXtranjera para Espa-
ma estuvo' dispuesto a Servir al 60
bierno antes que a Su partidc, pero a
desde el momento que no eXiSte va =
So peligro. su deber consiste en- traba-
ior por 81 partido.
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En- Ia Universidad de Colombia.

El pocta mexicano dio anoche
una conferencia en- la Universidad de
Colombia, Ia cual asistieron mas dc
dos mil personals. entire las que Sc
encontraron mas de doscientas fami-
las americanas. La mayor parte de
la Colonia MeXicana es:uvo presente,
asi como las representations intelec-
tuales V sociales de todos los paises,
centro Y Sud-amcricanoS, asi como de
as AntillaS.
Mr.. Peter Goldsmith, Director de la
secci0n latino americana de la In
ternational Concili; zion Assn. hizo
la presentation de Nevo, en- un dis
curse pronunciado en- idioma ingles,
hablando dc la pcrsonalidad de Ner-
vo, como poe:a y como dip!omatico.
de su magma labor cultural y de su
prestigio bien cimentado, y termino
recitando varias dc las mas ce ebres
conposiciones del poeta mcXicano,
que prcviamente habian Sido traslada-
das al irgles.
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FLOTA BRITANNICA
ARRIBARA H OY A
WILHELMSHAVEN

D.! Srrricio Especial d. La PRENSA."
LONDRES, diciembre 3.-Se espc-
Ia que hoy arribe IA gran flota lngle-
sa Ell la base naval alemana de Will
helmshaven. De mancra Official sc
anuncia que doce destroyers BRITAIN
cos han llegado hoy al puerto dc Lii
bau, en- el Baltico.
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Sc CONCEDE AUMENTO DE
SALART0

Tciccrrmr Fso~riai p1rc la PRENSA.
WASHINGTON, diciembre 3.-La
Oficina de Arbitraje del Trabajo de
construction de buques, concedio un
aumento de diez por ciento, por pieza
de trabajo, todos los que Sc emplean
en- obras de revestimiento, taladro.
etc. de acero. en- los astilleros de la
costa del Atlantico, del rio Delaware,
del Golfo, de los gratdes lagos.
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alguno, mas sin embargo, correa CO.
mo validas entire el pGblico de Ciudad
Jlarez Y de El Paso, que las comenta
en- muy diversas formas.
Seglln declaraciones oficiales de las
autoridades de la vecina ciudad me-
xicana, la situacion en- el Estado, es
csda vez mas grave.
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POR QUE EIRANAL.lAZ
CUERRACHLLE
YELPERU

Del Scrricio especial dc "LA PREASA"
PARIS, diciembre 3.-En los circu-
los diplomaticos Sc cree que Chile y
Ell PERU iran la guerra, con el OBJ
jeto de poder arreglar sus diferencias
territoriales en- las conferencias de paz
que sc celebren aqui.
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LA INFLUENZA EN- GUERRERO
HA pESAPARECIDO

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, dlcienbre
3.-Fortunato Zuazua, jefe de las o.
peraciones en- ell Estado de Guerrero,
informa que en- aquel Estado la cpl
den1ia de influenza ha desaRarcc.Go
por complete.
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Sc ACEPTA LA RENUNClA y
WALSH.
o,o, gsn,cial pqra ~ PRENsA.

r.,-oro,.s Esp>cinl paTa u PEENSA.
WASHINGTON. diciembre 3
FL Presidente Wilson acepto Ia renun-
cra de Frank Walsh como Prcsidente
dc la Junta Nacional dc Guerra, y en-
su lugar fue nombrado Basil Manley.
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FL TRATADO CON COLOMBIA

WASHINGTON. diciembre 3.-La Co
mission de Relaciones Extericres del
Senado pedira al Departments oe Es-
tado un informe de las ne@ociaclones
con Colombia para el nuevo tratado.
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SERA SUNTUOSA
Ia RECEPTION
De HOBBY
Sc DARA UN GRAN BALE
EN- LA CAMARA DE LA
REPRESENTATION
DEL PUEBLO

Los feStejoS para Ia toma de pose
sion de Mr.. William P. Hobby candl-
dato triunfante en- las proXimas cleo
Clones. de su cargo de Gobernador
Constitutional del Estado de Texas,
seran mavores Y mas suntuosoS y
mas concurridos. dice un polltico 10
cal, que los que en- iguales casos Sc
han celebrado.
La toma dc possession de Mr.. Hobby,
debera de cfectuarSe el dla prlmero
de Enero proximo. habiendoSe va
nombrado las comiSiones y hecho los
preparativos todos para las solemul-
dades oficiales que habran de tener
lugar en- la ciudad de Austin, Capt.
tai del Estado.
Ell bale en- la Camara.
FL n1imero principal de los dlchoS
festeios. consistira en- un gran bal
le. reglamentario cn estas ocaSlones,
al cual SC invita- las personalidades
mas prominenteS del Estado.
El bale. que sera Ia noche del dia
de Ia toma de possession, Sc verificara
en- Ia Camara de Diputados y reves-
tira gran suntuosidad.
En- cuanto a las ceremonias de la
toma de possession, seran las acostum-
bradas. v a elias concurriran, como
siempre. personas de todo el Estado.
Los nuevos funcionarios.
Segun en- otra ocasion dijlmos, el
nuevo Gobernador Constitutional, no
fpa.., a la "a oar. col Ia.
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!: \. :. So. :: :; =. :: = : = = : :;

LONDRES, dicicmbre 3.-En los
circulos oficiales britanicos Sc conSlde-
II como muy possible, que en- cuanto el
ey-kaiser Guillermo dc Hohenzoilern
encuentre en- Holanda un sentimlen-
TO de profundo antagoniSmo, abando-
nara el pals y Sc entregara personal
mcnte 4 las autor:dades americanas.
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LIBROS EN- ESPANOL

Compre usted sus ibros en- espa-
Iol la Casa Editorial lozano, lis
\. Santa Rosa Ave-, San Antonio,
Texas. ES ia mas barata.
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Sc ENTREGARA A LOS
AMERICANOS Ell
EX-KA[SER

=
True translation flied with the Fest :
master at San Antonio. Tex, as re- :
. uulr-d by the act Of October 8, 1917. :.
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(Pasa a la 5a. Col. Ca
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(Pasa a Ia 5a psg. col. 7a.)
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
PURCHASE Of D. & {, CANAL
APPROVED At WASHINGTON
COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS RE-
FAVORS $S,OOO,OOO FOR SAME
After Its Purchase Work of Changing
From a Lock to a Sea Level Canal
Will Cost $S,OOO,OOO.

Delaware City, st. Georges and
Chesapeake City folks are Joyous at
the prospect, of the U. S. Government
taking over the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Canal and converting it into a
big ship canal. Reports coming from
Washington make it seem more GER
tain than ever. An appropriation of
$3,OOO,OO0 for the Government pur-
chase and deepening of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, has been
approved by the House Rivers and
Harbors Committee, in framing it's
1920 appropriation bill. The measure
provides that the government pur-
chase the canal at an appraised price
of $2,514,000. The work of changing
from a lock to a sea-level canal will
cost S8, 100000, according to estimates
given the committee, but the plan now
is to make the appropriations yearly
as the work progresses. There is
more or less discussion upon the part
of Philadelphia and Baltimore bust
ness men over the depth, of the pro-
posed widened canal. Business inter
est general want to see it of suffi-
cient depth to take care of all COM
merce and military men would like ia
see it biggenough to admit battleships
All this detail work will be threshed
out later. If Congress makes the ap-
preparation which now seems likely
the canal will be government owned
in the not very far distant future anC
work of widening it will follow soor
after it is acquired. In addition tt
the above appropriation the commit.
tee recommended $2,OOO,OOO fol
dredging a 35-foot channel in the Del
aware river from Philadelphia to it.
mouth.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
KENTON BOY TAKES A BRIDE.
Jesse w. Green Jr., Marries Miss Jea-
nette VOshelI, of Delaware City.

Jesse w. Green Jr., Marries Miss Jea-
nette VOshell, of Delaware City.
Kenton, Dec. 23.-Jesse w. Green
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse w.
Green of Kenton, who holds a posi-
tion in Wilmington, has taken unto
himself wife. His marriage to Miss
Jeanette Elizabeth Voshell, only
daughter of Mrs. Cove S. Voshell, of
Delaware City, took place Thursday
evening, December 18th, at the St.
Georges NJ. E. Parsonage, by the Rev.
Ivanhoe Willis. The couple motored
from the brides home to st. Georges
and the ceremony was performed at
10 o'clock. The bride wore. taupe
colOred travelling suit and carried
brides roses. They went to Washing
ton, D. c., on a wedding trip and will
reside in Wilmington, where the
groom holds good position.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
AUTOMOBILE THEFT AT DOVER.
Bold Theft of an Auto In Front of the
Dover Opera House.

Automobile thieves have made their
debut in Dover and from the boldness
of theft Friday night, it would seem
they are professionals in the art.
Standing in front of the Dover Opera
House Friday night, in the glare of
large electric light in front of the
building, a bright street light not over
five feet distant, and lights on the
porches and in the residences adjacent,
was the automobile of Manager H. P.
Fennimore of the Opera House. 1t
was stolen between and 9 o'clock.
The theft is all the more bold from the
fact that people were passing in and
out of the Opera House at the time.
Mr.. Fennimore has no clue whatever
of the stolen machine.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES.
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services for Xmas Week

The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector,
Announces Services for Xmas Week
The services at st. Peters Church
for the Feast of the Nativity, COM
monty called Christmas Day, will be
the Midnight Celebration of the Holy
Communion, beginning at one minute
past twelve o'clock; and Morning
Prayer with a second Celebration at
1870. Thursday, Dec. 26th, the Feast
of st. Stephen the Martyr; $50 a. m.
Holy Communion; 7 p. m. Sunday
School Christmas Festival. Friday,
Dec. 9th, st. John the Evangelist;
$50 a. m. Holy Communion. Saturday,
Dec. 28th, The Innocents Day; $50 a.
m. Holy Communion. Sunday, Dec.
goth, Sunday after Christmas; 7.3O a.
m. Holy Communion; 1870 am. Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon; II noon, Sun
day School and Bible Glass; 7.3O P. NJ.
Evensong.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
KENTON' SCHOOLS PATRIOTIC.
Big Majority Pledge $500 Each For
the Great War Work Fund.

Kenton, Dec. 23.-The children of
the Kenton Public School are indeed
to be congratulated upon their inter-
est in the different associations con-
nected with war work. Each child re-
newed his membership of the Red
Cross before the Christmas drive
opened and this money has been for
warded to the War Children's Relief
Fund of New York, for the benefit of
the Belgian childrens' Christmas. The
great majority of the children pledged
to earn and give $500 before March
1st, for the United War Work Cam
paign.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
BIG PROSPECT FOR GAMERS.
Atleast Two Busy Years are Ahead is
the Report at the Tri-State Gamers
Association Made Last Week

w. 0. HOffecker, president of the
j. H. Hoffecker Canning Co., of Smyr-
ma, attended the meeting of the Tri-
State Gamers Association, at the
Adelphia, in Philadelphia, Wednesday
and Thursday. Gamers of Delaware,
Maryland and New Jersey who pro-
duce 70 per cent of the tomatoes can
ned in this country were in attend
ance. This body of packers are now
looking forward to the biggest two
years in their history while America
is feeding the world. C. S. Stevens.
retiring president of the Tri-State
Gamers Association, in making this
tiOn in Philadelphia, in making this
statement, declared it was only by the
help of women who never had to work
that food was sent to Europe in such
vast quantities during the year and a
half America was at war. The can
ners' convention marked the absorp-
tion by the Tri-State Association of
the old Maryland Gamers AssOcia-
ton. According to Mr.. Stevens, Amer
ican Gamers broke all production re-
records when they were called on by
the government to feed the soldiers in
France and to help out the food sup
plies of the allies. The army and
navy took from Gamers 45 per cent
of the total output of American can
ming factories" he said, cor 100000
cases of twenty-four cans each. They
took also 100000 cases of peas and
100000 cases of corn, and virtually
the entire output of canned fruit. y
Members of the association were the
guests at dinner, Wednesday night
at the machinery and supplies men
Retiring President Stevens, was pre-
sented a carving set and Secretary C
w. Deshiell, who has been secretary
of the association for twenty-five
years, a gOld-handled umbrella. These
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: H. P. Strasbaugh, president
vice-president, F. R. Roe, H. L. Can
non and George Diament. C. M. Da
shiel was reelected secretary-trea
Surer.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
SMYRNA BOOSTS ITS RED
CROSS MEMBERSHIP TO 700
BIG DRIVE" CLOSES AFTER A
WEEK OF CAMPAIGNING.
Prof. c. Leland HarmOnsOn and CIar-
ence B. Raymond Get Practically the
Voting Strength of Duck Creek.

Smyrna and Duck Creek hundred
have a membership of 700 or more
members as the result of the Red
Cross Drive last week, while Smyrna
did not ego over the top" in this drive
as she has so patriotically done in
other campaigns, considering every
thing-the "Flu epidemic which had
struck so many homes and the fact so
many were engrossed in Christmas
the local directors feel they have done
as we'll as they could. Prof. C. Le-
land HarmOnson, director of the First
Election District, of Duck Greek
hundred secured about 300 mem
bers (new and old together) in his
district. Clarence B. Raymond, direc-
tor of Second Election District secur-
ed in new and old members a total of
400. Both directors had their can
vassers out and house to house and
farm to farm drive was made. Sat
urday, Mr. Raymond has his big tour
ing car stationed at the "Four Cor
ners."The car was literally placarded
with Red Cross banners and all day
long and up until the night he and
Prof. HarmOnsOn were importuning
everybody, who was not a member, to
join. Smyrna and Duck Creek hun
dred were apportioned a membership
of twice the voting strength, of both
districts which would have made 1900
new members which at a $100 mem
bership fee would have made $1,000.
Smyrna about secured its voting
strength but could not double it. 1t
was creditable "drive" and consider
ing everything, was about as sue
cessful as it could be hoped.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
WHOLE NO. 1884
FINE XMAS MUSIC AT ASBURY.
Special Christmas Services Largely
Attended Despite the Rainy Day
Four Anthems were Sung.

Despite the inclement weather. for
it rained nearly all day, the Christmas
services at Asbury NJ. E. Church Sun
day were well attended and the pro-
gram of a fine order. The music was
furnished by an augmented choir, of
thirty voices, under the direction of
ChOirister, Walter o. HOffecker. There
were four anthems rendered, solo parts
being ably taken, by Miss Mary Rob-
erts, cOntralto and Mr.. Oscar Stehley,
bass. In the morning the musical pro-
gram included Caleb Shippers great
Anthem "And He Shall Reign Hark
what mean Those Holy Voices" by J.
c. Marks and "Come Near Ye Ma
tions" by Michall Watson. In the
evening the choir repeated a part of
the morning program, and render also
c. A. Mills Anthem "Babe of Bethle-
hem. ."Rev. C. w. Williams, the pastor,
preached in the morning on: "The
Manger in Bethlehem" In the even
ing his subject was "The Church for
the New Time"-an answer to the
question so often asked "Will the
Church appeal to the Soldiers when
they return home"
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
PRESBYTERIAN XMAS SERVICE.
Was Held Last Sunday, Special Ser
mons and Appropriate Music.

At the Presbyterian Church on Sun
day last, the services-bOth morning
and evening, were appropriate to the
season. There was a sermon in the
morning, beftting Christmas, and
there was special music at both SER
vices. The religious observance of the
Christmas celebration was on Sunday
evening, when an exercise entitled
"Candle Lighting" was given. The
social observance of Christmas of the
Presbyterian Sunday School will be
held tomorrow, Thursday, immedi-
ately after the exercises around the
Community Tree.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
DIR. W. D. BURTON A SQUIRE.

Appointed By Governor to Succeed
John B. Wharton, at Dover.
John B. Wharton, who for several
years was justice of the peace and
notary public, of Dover, has resigned
that office and Wilbur D. Burton, de-
putty clerk of the peace for the past
four years, has been appointed to fill
the vacancy. DR.. Burton is appointed
for four years. Mr.. Wharton has been
appointed a notary public for two
years, with general powers.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
"BANK FARM" CHANGES AGAIN.
Thomas LattOmus Who Bid 1t In Sells
1t To Charles T. Deakyne.

Townsend, Dec. 23.-Charles T.
Deakyne has sold his farm, on the
Odessa road, to John Heldmyer, Jr.,
and has purchased the Allan Cunning
ham farm, known as the "Bank
Farm" near Fieldsboro. The Cum
ningham farm, which contains 300
acres, was recently sold at public sale
to Thomas Lattomus, at Townsend,
and brought $4,000. 1t is considered
one of the finest farms in that neigh
borhood.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
-FOUR MINUTE WORK" DONE
J. E. HOffecker, Director, Receives
Orders to Disband Organization.

Orders to Disband Organization.
Official notice has been received
from Washington, D. c., that the Four
Minute Mems organization were re-
leased from futher duties yesterday
the 24th. The organization in Smyr-
ma as thru out the country generally is
disbanded. J. E. Hoffecker, local di-
rector, is arranging for public cere-
mony, at the Opera House, on Jan. ID,
when certificates will be presented to
the local staff of eight Four Minute
men and Manager McManus of the
Opera House. Further notice will be
given of the program in connection
with this ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
BIG TIMBER LAND SOLD.
William FOrtner Buys the CHM Tract
of SO Acres, Consideration $4,000

Blackbird, Dec. 23.-William Fort
ner, local timber dealer, has purchased
the "Ginn Tract" of timber in Black
bird hundred, considered one of the
best tracts of timber in this section.
1t contains considerable heavy ma
terial, suitable for boat construction.
The purchase contains about fifty
acres and the price paid was $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
AIRPLANE CIRCLES OVER TOWN
New York Washington POstman Loses
Way and Lands in a Smyrna Field

Way and Lands in a Smyrna Field
Citizens of Smyrna were consider
able interested Friday afternoon over
the appearance of an airplane, which
hovered over town and circled Lake
Como. The "purr" of it's motor at
tracted a number to the street and
eyes were turned skyward as the plane
circled over the town. Presently it
lighted in Clint Ransom's field near
Smyrna Landing and soon a number
of men and boys were beside it. The
plane proved to be a government mail
service airplane on its way from New
York to Washington. The aviator
was due to arrive at Bustleton and
lost his route and followed the Della
ware River to Bombay Hook and
thence to Smyrna, when told he was
70 or more miles from Bustleton and
satisfying himself from his road map,
he jumped in his plane, scared to the
sky and hastened away. He only
landed at Smyrna about twenty min
utes.