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Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
MORE KENT BOYS LEAVE
FOR CAMP TO JOIN COLORS
c. RAYMOND CUMMINS, SON OF
POSTMASTER CUMMINS, LEAVES
Il. Paul Money of Kenton Also Drawn
in Medical Supply Department at
Camp jackson Columbia, sc.

C. Raymond Cummins, son of Post
master and Mrs. A. Lee Cummins of
Smyrna, and H. Paul Money of Ken
ton, son of DR.. and Mrs. Money, were
among the local contingent who left
Dover Monday for Camp Dix, Wrights-
town, N. J. The contingent of 33
young men were given fine send-Off
as they left to join the colors. The
Kent County list is as follows: Bert
ram T. Weyant, Harvey G. Faulkner,
Harvey G. Wilson, John w. ArgO,
William McVerry, George a. Muir
phey, Herman B. Carrow, Ralph c.
Hayes, John Wesley HalstOn, Isaac
Lofand Jones, Stanley Prouse Smith.
Howard F. Hoover, Clarence Vinson,
all of Dover; Clarence Comegys. Err
win A. Pearson Hartley; William H.
Baker, John Conrad Hammond, Harry
C. Tee, Harry E. Simpson, Clifton H.
Lord, Amos Smith, all of Harrington
Rue Bannister. Harry Smith. James
Henry Hudson. all of Milford; Joseph
Minner, Reuben Farrow, both of Wood
side; Albert R. Taylor. Lebanon
Clarence Raymond Cummins, Smyrna ;
Santo Raymond, FELTON,; George c..
Moore Viola. The local board has
also inducted into the U. S. service
the following Lawrence B. Taylor.
FELTON,, to Camp Mead, Md, Base
Hospital Cycopatic Department; j.
Leslie Gooden, Woodside, to Edge
wood, Md. munition inspector; Henry
Paul Money, Kenton. Camp Jackson,
Columbia, S. c.. Medical Supply De
partment.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
FURNISH LABOR FOR FARMERS
Conference of Federal and State Of
ficals Last Week Solve Problem

Conference of Federal and State Of
ficals Last Week Solve Problem
A conference of unusual Importance
to the farmers of Delaware was held
in Dover Friday afternoon in the
parlors of Governor Townsend, at
which the Governor, Charles Warner,
representing the United States Public
Service Reserve; A. C. Benkhart,
representing the United States Em-
ployment Service; J. N. Armstrong.
representing the United States Boys
Working Reserve; M. o. Pence, re-
presenting the Agricultural Extension
Department of Delaware College, and
members of the State Board of Agri-
culture, were present. The United
States Government through its repre-
sentatives of the above named branches
of employment service in this State,
assures the farmers of Delaware that
labor will be supplied to them this
year even through the busy harves;
season. The purpose of the meeting
was to coordinate all of the forces OF
the Federal Government and of the
State in supplying the demand fol
farm labor. A campaign will be made
to secure volunteers of Delaware mel
living in towns to go out to the farm
for one or more days in the week
This will be presented to them as
patriotic duty. Every community il
asked TO take care of its own labo
demands as far as possible from tn
local supply.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
EASTER SUNDAY IN SMYRNA
Beautiful Day and Many We're Out
Churches Hold Elaborate Easter
SerVices-Fine Music Feature

Sunday, Easter Sunday, was
bright. beautiful and springlike day
in Smyrna and the churches all had
elaborate Easter programs. St.
Peters Church, which always makes
much of the event, had services all
day. The vested choir rendered
special music and Rev. Thomas Getz
Hill, the rector, gave a strong sermon
on the Resurrection. The Sunday
School service was appropriate and
altogether it was an enjoyable day.
The Presbyterians also rendered an
Easter program with special Easter
music by the choir and an Easter ser
mon by the pastor, the Rev. j. M.
L. Eckard At Asbury Nj. E. Church
the congregations were large and the
floral displays beautiful. The choir,
under the leadership of Director Wal
ter o. Hoffecker, rendered three an
thems. The first was "Hail to the
Day." (HalD the second was "Eas-
ter Triumph" (GeibeD, and the
third was "The Heavens are Telling. 4"
(Haydenl. In these anthems there
was solo part by Miss Mary Roberts
and duett by Miss Roberts and Mrs.
Elva McCausland, and bass solo by
Mr.. Oscar Stehley. Rev. George c..
Williams was at his best in his APP
propriate sermons of the day. In the
afternoon Asbury M. E. Sunday School
gave their Easter program in Charge
of the Superintendent. Mr.. L. M.
Price. while the music was directed
by MIR. W.O. Hoffecker. An interest.
ing program of song was given, not
the least enjoyable, being the rem
ditions by the primary scholars.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
TOMATOES SHOULD BE SPRAYED
Growers who in Past Season Have Suf-
fered From Lesf Blight Have Remedy

Growers who in Past Season Have Suf-
fered From Leaf Blight Have Remedy
County Agent Zimmerley, antici-
pating the interest this year in grow
ing tomatoes in Kent County, calls
attention to the need of tomato spray
ing. Due to leaf blight our tomato
yields are often very low. Expert
ments in Maryland and New Jersey
have given an increase of forty per
cent in yield due to spraying with
Bordeaux to control leaf blight.
Special spraying machinery is needed
for this purpose. A number of Kent
County tomato growers are coOperat-
ing with DIR. Manns of Delaware Col
lege in tomato spraying this season
and it is hoped that any others who
are interested in increasing their to-
mato yields by spraying will take ad-
vantage of this cooperative offer and
consult your county agent for particu-
lars. eff we expect to continue in
the tomato business in competition
with the Middle and Far West" says
Mr.. Zimmerley, 1--WE must learn to
control the diseases that are cutting
down our yield to about an average of
three and one-ffth tons per acre"
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
TooTHsoME sHAO AGAIN HERE

First of Season Sell in Smyrna Last
Week From $I.oo to $3.50 Each
Delaware Bay shad fishermen have
commenced fishing for the season.
There are only about half the number
of nets. This shortage of nets is
because the cotton needed for knitting
costs almost four times as much as
formerly. Many old nets are being
mended and will be used as long as
possible. The fishermen cannot afford
the price of new nets. The first shad
from the Delaware bay were in market
on Thursday and sold from 81 90 to
$1.50 each for row. Herring are
selling for z cents a pound, the high
est price ever known.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
$500 DIAMOND BRAcELeTFoUND
Lost by Mrs. RidgewaY While Visiting
Wm.E.Lee at Middle letown 8 Years Ago

Lost by Mrs. Ridgeway While Visiting
Wm.E.Lee at MddIetown Years Ago
Three years ago, while visiting at
the home of her brother Captain WILL
liam E. Lee, for several years a
resident of Middletown, Mrs. Will
liam Ridgeway, of Atlantic City. LOSE
a diamond clasp bracelet valued at
$500, in the bathroom of the home.
A plumber was secured and a thorough
search was made but with no success.
The search was then given up. This
week William Brinkley, a colored
man who had been engaged to clean
the pool into which the bathroom
drained found the bracelet at the bot
tom. 1t was returnd to the owner and
the colored man was rewarded for his
honesty. A search of the pool at the
time the bracelet was lost failed to
reveal it.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
FRAZIER STREET BE WIOENED
Town Council of Smyrna and Mrs. S.
M. Farrell Come to an Agreement

Town Council of Smyrna and Mrs. S.
M. Farrell Come to an Agreement
At a special meeting of Smyrna
Town Council Monday evening, with
President L. M. Price in the chair
and full quorum present. the special
committee named to confer with Mrs.
Sara M. Farrell on the question of
widening Frazier street. especially
where it had to do with condemning a
strip along her property, reported that
they had had a satisfactory conference
and had come to amicable and salts
factory terms, and advised that the
work be done without delay. Council
thereupon voted to go ahead with the
project and complete it at the earliest
possible moment Councilmen L. M.
Price, S. A. Fortner and John E. Will
son were continued the committee to
have the work done. 1t means that
Frazier street will be regarded its EN-
tire length and widened about five OF
six feet from Delaware street to Main.
The project was demanded by petit
tion to Council signed by Al residents
Of the Second District.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Thomas S. Start, Publisher of the
Clayton News and a Well Known
Tenor Soloist Dies of Pneumonia ,

Tenor Soloist Dies of Pneumonia ,
Thomas S. Start, publisher of the
Clayton News. died at midnight Sun
day night after about weeks illness
of plurO- pneumonia. His almost sud-
den death came as a sudden blow to
his relatives and friends. Deceased
was a son of the late William H. and
Mary J. (BurchenaD Start and was
born in Smyrna February IA, 1859.
He learned his trade at compositing
on The Smyrna Times and left for
New York City in the early sos
where for about twenty years lie was
employed in the composing room of
the big Methodist Episcopal Book
Concern a position he held until about
ten years ago when he came back to
Delaware and entered the local news
paper field. He was especially fond
of music and possessed a tenor voice
which he lad cultivated. He was
one of the original members of the
old Lyric Ouartette of Smyrna and in
his solo and male quartette work par
ticipated in many musical gatherings.
In such he gave special enjoyment to
young and old in his desire to get the
qnartette out for moonlight serenades
and Christmas carols. He did consid-
erable church and concert work in
New York City. He never married.
Two brothers, w. B. Start. Smyrna, and
High Start. Wilmington, and two sis
ters. Mrs. George Stradley and Mrs
Berean Grant, Wilmington, survive
him. Funeral services will take place at
Asbury M. E. Church tomorrow,
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
charge of Rev. George C. Williams,
and interment will be in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Music will be furnished
by male quartette composed of ]. E.
Hoffecker, l. M. Price, Rev. Thomas
( Getz Hill and Walter q. Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
SMYRNA CHOIR VISITS CLAYTON
Participates in Special Services at EweII
M. p. Church-Hon. IL. Handy Speaks

Participates in Special Services at EweIl
M. p. Church-Hon. IL. Handy Speaks
The choir of Asbury NJ E. Church,
% strong, and Hon. L. Irving Handy
of Smyrna, went over to Clayton FRI
day evening to participate in special
service at Ewell M. P. Church. The
church was crowded and a program of
unusual merit was rendered. Asbury
choir rendered four anthems in their
celebrated style and pleased every
body. In these anthems there were
solo parts by Mr.. J. E Hoffecker
and MIR. Oscar Stehley. The Address
of the evening was given by Hon. L.
Irving Handy who took for his topic,
"The Crucifxion, and from a lay
mans point of view and given as it.
was with that oratorical ability for
which the speaker holds an enviable
reputation, it was one of the best ad-
+ dresses heard in Clayton for long
time.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES
Mrs. F.E. Postles and Mrs. j n Speak
man Attend Meeting in Wilmington

Mrs. F.E. Postles and Mrs. J.H. Speak
man Attend Meeting in Wilmington
On March 9th, Mrs. F. E. Postles
and Mrs. j. H. Speakman attended
the meeting of the various Branches
of the Red Cross of Delaware, held in
Wilmington at the Hotel dupont. The
following surgical dressings were sent
to the Wilmington Red Cross head
quarters for the month of March: 220
gauge congresses. 9x9; 200 gauze
congresses, 4x4; so gsuze COM
presses, 8x4; 40 folded gauze strips,
6x3; 200 gauze wipes. 2x24; 5 heel
rings, 5 pneumonia jackets, 3 irriga-
tion pads. abdominal bandages, 10
triangular bandages, 5 7 bandages, 5
many-tailed handages, 100 scultetus
bandages, and one thousand shot bags.
The chairman of Special Relief re-
ports, 100 pairs of kid gloves, 15
leather girdles, II comfort pillows
and "a pillow-cases sent from the
Smyrna Branch of the Red Cross, il
March The Smyrna Red Cross woulc
be very grateful if someone woulC
kindly donate a good sewing machine
to be used in the Red Cross room
Since the last list of new members
of the Red Cross was published the
following names have been added
Mrs. M. P. Bitter, Mrs. Lydia Raw
ley, Mr.. Joseph Hum. Mr.. Alex
Smith, Mr.. Arthur ArcSlus. Chair
man of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Miss AIyce Watson Wins First Honors
in the Junior Four Minute Talks
Arbor and Bird DaY Program

Miss AYce Watson Wins First Honors
in the Junior Four Minute Talks
Arbor and Bird DaY Program
Miss Dewitt will render a solo on
next Wednesday night at the enter
tainment to be given by the seventh
and eighth grades in the Opera House.
Two of the junior four minute talks
will be given, one by Alyce Watson,
winner of the speaking contest, and
one by Beulah Carter. The follow
ing program will also be given: Song,
1--WE Hope You've Brought Your
Smiles Along; Play, Rather Rough
on Rober"; Recitation, Rosa Moffitt;
Song, May Thompson; Play, Jumbo
Jum"; Song, go Happy Hours;
Drill, Shouting the Battle Cry of
Feed EN-. Great enthusiasm was
shown by the contestants last ThGrs-
day afternoon. Fourteen splendid
four minute speeches were delivered
and the judges had hard time to de-
eide the winner. Alyce Watson of the
freshman class won first place and
badges will also be given to Beulah
Carter of the senior class, to Edith
Davis of the junior class and to Maud
Ford of the sophomore class. "A spe-
cial ArbOr and Bird Day program will
be arranged for April II in compliance
with the law. We expect to plant a
tree and some flowers on the grounds
and to have literary exercises sppro-
pirate for the occasion. The Parent
Teachers Association met in the high
school Monday night after a few
months vacation due to the cold
weather. Plans for a big meeting to
be held May sixth were laid. Prof.
Van Horn was elected as a delegate
to the state meeting which will be
held in Dover this Friday. Xxx.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
RECEPTION AT AsBURY CHURCH
Smyrna Ministers Welcomed Back Last
Evening by large Congregation

SMYRNA Ministers Welcomed Back Last
Evening by Large Congregation
Rev. George C. Williams, pastor of
Asbury M. E. Church; Rev. w. A.
Wise. D. D.. Superintendent of Eas-
ton District; Rev. Milton MCCann,
pastor of Smyrna Circuit, and Rev.
Charles A. Hill, D. D., who, at the
recent session retired from Whining
ton M. E. Conference on "a certifi-
cate of location" were given a big
welcome at Asbury M. E. Church last
evening, at a fine reception held
under the auspices of the Ladies of
the Mite Society. In the receiving
line were Pastor Williams and wife,
DR.. Wise and wife, Rev. Milton Nc
Cam and wife. L. M. Price, or
behalf of the church and its auxiliary
societies, gave, in a few chosen re.
marks a welcome greeting to the min
listers including DR.. Hill which wa:
responded to feelingly by Mr.. Will
liams, DR.. Wise and DR.. Hill. all Of
whom spoke in praise of Smyrna, thu
church and of the hospitality of thu
people. Music was furnished by ;
victrola. During the course of thu
evening refreshments were served ant
a delightful social time was had.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
DEFENSE MEASURE PASSED
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED
SUBSTITUTE FOR GOVERNORS
ORIGINAL BILL GOES THRU
But Not Without Stiff Opposition From
the Minority Who Believed Its
Features Entirely to Drastic

CobNa -iNI " OIdSuC
After nearly two weeks of strenu-
Gus fighting, including several politi.
cal combats, a State Defense Bill in
modified form from the original bill
sobmitted by Governor Townsend has
passed both houses and needed only
the Governors approval to make it a
law. The measure which substituted
the first bill which passed the House
was known as the Tunnel Bill, af-
ter the lawyer who drew it, and passed
the Senate Tuesday by the overwhelm-
ing vote of 13 to l, two senators both
probably against the bill being absent.
The House received the bill and when
it was called out of committee a bit
ter wrangle ensued. 1t finally passed
as it came from the Senate, 80 to 4.
During the discussion of the bill,
Messrs. McNabb and Connolly charged
that politics had been injected into
the bill, and declared that the COM
mission it creates will give the Re-
pnlican organization an opportunity
to build up a powerful political ma
chine. Speaker Hervey 2. Hall of
Smyrna, advocated and voted for its
passage on the ground that it was a
patriotic measure, that is greatly
needed just at this time.
Feeling of Minority Bill as Too Drastic
During the discussion over the term
"any resident" in the bill passed by
the senate, Representative McNabb
praised the stand of Senator Barnard,
speaker pro tenn, in voting against
the measure as "tOO drastic. " No
action was taken on the point at issue.
Other sections were attacked by Mr..
McNabb as either of a political ma
ture or unconstitutional, because nc
appropriations had been made fol
financing the council as called for il
the state constitution. He said the
measure is camouflage and not a de-
fense bill. MIR. Connolly objected be
cause there is no check on the ap
pointments of the governor. Tht
house also passed, by unanimous vote
the senate bills providing for the in
stallation of a system of physica
training in the public schools of Del
aware, and to increase the salary o
bailiffs of New Castle county court
from $420 to $500 year.
No Intoxicants to be Sold to Soldiers
The house passed the senate bill
prohibit the sale or gift of intoxicat
ing liquors to American soldiers G
6 sailors while in uniform. The hous
adopted a concurrent resolution, whic
the senate also concurred in, designat
ing o'clock Friday afternoon as tn
time for adjournment sine die.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
LOCAL DRIVE FOR LIBERTY BOND

Women's Committee to Stir up Patrio-
tism With Active Campaign in Smyrna
Canvassers have been appointed by
the Woman's Committee of the Third
Liberty Bond Campaign and will start
out early after April to scour
Smyrna and vicinity and to work up
patriotic campaign to interest every
body to do their bit in the present
war crisis. Besides house to house
canvass, public meetings will be held.
Mrs. L. l. Handy and Mrs. S. ].
Reynolds have charge of the local
J campaign.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03

Inspection Trip on State Highways
State Highway Engineer Charles
M. Upham, accompanied by his as
sistant, Samuel Knopf, and Highway
District Engineers Ruggles and Miller
of the office of public roads, have been
on an inspection trip of the county
highway and the dupont road. There
is possibility of the construction OF
a permanent road from Georgetown tC
the Lewes naval base.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03

Maynard Griffith Goes to Hog Island
Maynard Griffith, bookkeeper for
L. M. Price & Son, has accepted q
Government position at Hog Island
near Philadelphia and left Monday to
take his position. He is succeeded
by Harry ]. Lower who discontinues
the transfer business.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
Married at Smyrna Circuit Parsonage

Married at Smyrna Circuit Parsonage
Miss Mildred Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Jones of the
Deakyne farm near the Baptist Church,
and MIR. Harry Hoffecker, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry r. Hoffecker near
town, were married Saturday night
at Smyrna Circuit Parsonage by the
Rev. Milton McCann.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
Make Arrest at Kenton for Assault

Kenton, April 2.-Detective Hurd,
of Dover, has arrested Lee Stevens,
of Kenton. colored, wanted by the
state authorities on a charge of MUIR
derous assault on Luther Boyer, also
of near Kenton. Stevens is in the
county Jail in default of ST, 600 bail.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03

Monster Hen Egg Exhibited at Dover
A monster egg, laid by black
Minorca hen, owned by Albert Mag,
is on exhibition at Dover. 1t weighs
four and One-quarter ounces and meas
ures 75x65 inches.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10

We've got big job over here We provide guns
and shells and food and clothing for with the spirit Of
Sergeant Brownie send them forward Vctoy. Let's do
job he did hsearey persently and quickly Brown
didn't wait to do his duty-why should your
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10

couldn't touch it, 50 he laid it in the hollow
'of his arm and kent on firing; the huns kept
on yelling ''Eamer2d!" and throwing down
their guns. Brown forgot danger and death,
he forgot that he was alone against hun
drcd and fifty germans. He forgot every
thing but his job---Victory. And he walked
proudly into camp with one hundred and
ffty-nine prisoners.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
Sergeant Brown was hard 10 satisfy ~

Four machine-gun crews to his credit was a
pretty fair record for one days work. But
why leave perfectly good trench half filled
with germans? Brown didn't.
The hail Of machine-gun bullets could not
stop him. He was not thinking Of them.
Shrapnel was bursting all around him. He
did not heed. His rifle was so hot he
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10

Believing that it is the duty of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
dividuals have periodically con-
tributed the money to pay for
this and other advertisements
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08

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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08

Secretary Daniels has commended
III. f. Allen. chief machinlst's mate
and Harry Koppel and William III.
Kane. seamen, United States naval
reserve forces. for rescuing from
drowning Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Austin F0ss on June 10.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08

Girls are helping in airplane prOduc-
ton by splicing cables and In other
ways according to H. e. Miles. chair
man of the section for industrial
training for war emergency OF the
council Of national defense.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08

The supply of kerosene will run
short next winter and the government
Is urging every user to do his part
toward making every gallon to do full
war duty by giving forth Its full
measuresof light and heat. Saving can
be accomplished, 1t Is said. only If
care is given lamps, lanterns, heaters
and stoves.
The director of oil conservation of
the United States fuel administration
issues these rules for fuel-of1 saving !:
Keep all lamps and lanterns clean
Let the light out; don't confine 1t be-
hind smoked and dirty chimneys.
See that burners and wicks Of all
oil-burning devices are clean. Clean
burners require less oil and give bet
| ter lights.
Don't allow a lamp. lantern, heater
| or stove to burn minute longer than
! Is necessary. Don't light one you can
do without.
Don't use coal oil for cleaning pur-
poses. Hot water will do the work.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08

The army needs straw, says the bu-
reau of markets, department Of agri-
culture. Farmers are urged to bale
the straw Immediately after thrash
ing and the bureau of markets will
helm to market 1t II asked.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08

The United States will be short OF
potash next year. Estimates for 1915
show an available supply of about
500, 900 tons Of potash salts, or only
about half Of the normal imports be
fore the war. Commercial fertilizer
concerns must bear the brunt of the
shortage.