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Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

Commenting on the much mooted
farm labor question vital alike to
Smyrna farmers as to Milford farm
ers. The Milford Chronicle says: 1.-THE
urgent need now is and will be more
urgent next spring for labor to work
upon the farms of the United States.
1t is true that women are doing much
of the work formerly done by men on
Delaware farms, and that there are
many "retired farmers" who might
be "called back" to the farm for a
time-but the fact is plain, that the
United States must let down the bars
against the Chinese and laps, aud fill
up the great shortage in farm labor
at once. Unless this or some other
policy of greater result is done quickly,
then the United States will face a
great and serious crisis, and be unable
to play the part she has assumed in
the greatest war the world has ever
seen. Let in several millions of
Chinese laborers in time to help dur
ing the year 1918 on the farms as
this seems to be the only way to solve
the labor situation; for, it is not the
pay side, but the question Of getting
farm labor at any price, which con-
fronts the country now"
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

There will be two income tax forms
for everybody to fill out and return.
One is to the United States Govern
ment. and the other is to the State
of Delaware. The first is to be sent
to Joshua Miles, the Internal Revenue
Collector. Baltimore, Md, and the
other is to be sent to w. j. Swain,
State Treasurer, Dover, Delaware,
who is charged with collecting the
income tax for Delaware and which
money is to be expended upon build
ing state highways. Remember,
there will be two income tax forms
to fill and return.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

From what is learned of the case,
the arrest of Clarence and Edwin Pret-
lyman, of Wilmington, formerly of
Smyrna, on the charge of arson grow
ing out of the burning of their Will
mingtOn Hosiery Mill. was a grave
misuse of police power. The Will
mingtOn Newspapers seem to be unit
in their opinion and comments on the
case.
The Every Evening sums it up in
this way ''There is no doubt that an
incendiary entered the plant and de-
liberately started the fire. Not even
the possible profit arising from the
insurance rested against these two
men. They had no large insurance,
but rather a small amount. And
with Federal government contracts on
hand, they had every incentive to
profitable results by continuation of
their operations, instead of the rude
interruption by fire. Yet on the film
siest kind of evidence, without any
real reason whatever, in fact, these
two reputable citizens were subjected
to the humiliation of arrest on a most
heinous charge. Such an outrageous
and indefensible misdirection and mis-
use cf police power was never before
known here"
The friends of the Prettymans in
Smyrna are glad to learn that no case
was found against them and despite
the humiliation and notorlety to which
they were subjected, the hope is ex-
pressed here that the painful expert
ence they have undergone will lead to
greater discretion on the part of the
Wilmington police in the future.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper,
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is part. 1t
also gives the items of Importance of the East
ern Shore Of Maryland.
AOVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic, &c.
rate of 50 cents an inch for first insertion and
% cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising Locals and
Reading Notices. 10 cents per line per issue
A special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

Now that Postmaster A. Lee Cum
Minis broke the custom New Years
Day and kept open the lobby of the
Federal Building so that lock tox
owners could go in at will to get their
mail, not few patrons of the office
wonld like to see the lobby kept open
evenings until atleast ten O'Clock.
Now that the Postoffice has a ianitor
this service could and should be given
the public. 1t is not always conven-
lent for town folks to get through din
ner and rush down to the office before
eight O'Clock in the evening. If the
lock box service is to mean anything
to the public the lobby should be ac-
cessible to them the same in Smyrna
as it is in other cities and towns. If
Postmaster Cummins wants to further
please the patrons of the Office, he
will keep the lobby open of evenings
as well as holidays and this, it seems,
might be arranged without disarrang.
ing the regular closing hours of the
windows or insurring any hardship
upon the working forces.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

Now that Delaware is receiving
thousands of dollars from the automo-
bile and other taxes, let US hope that
the early spring will see an impetus
to good road building. Delaware is
much in need of good substantial
roads. There is great need for a
concrete road between Smyrna and
Dover. Let US hope the High
way Commission will get busy on the
job as soon as the weather is fit.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

Bombs started fires which did So, =
600, 600 damage and killed three men
in Norfolk. A German attempt to
destroy the great American naval
base was charged.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July D. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growe,s
National Bank
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at public sale on the
Mary j. Reeder farm, four miles west of Clayton.
on the road from POwells Corner to Reynolds
Corner
Smyrna times., 1918-01-09

Eggs per d
ChIckenS''
Guineas''''
DuCks...''''
Turkeys-
Buter lco,, },
Potatoes,
country u
calves PEI
Beef, dress
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
MOTHS MISSION, ON EARTH
Would Seem Somewhat Hard to Ex.
plain, Unless II Be to Cause House,
wife Much Worry.

Here Is life history Of that frail,
yellow quarter-inch moth. Those that
we see fluttering about the house are
probably looking for good place to
start u colony. Each female moth lays
about so eggs. She Clues each one
carefully to the fiber of cloth or fur,
and she is especially pleased with
fuzzy fabrics, fringes, and frayed edges
where she can bury her eggs deep in
the ambush Of tangled threads. After
she has fastened all her eggs her life
work Is over and she dies.
1t takes the eggs just week to
hatch. Out Of each one comes n wee
translucently white caterpillar which
starts Immediately to do damage. AS
1t eats, 1t builds gallery to live in
from sort Of silk of its own making,
mingled with fibres torn from the fa-
brio on which 1t lives. The caterpillar
gnaws at your coat or your dress or
your blankets for about ten weeks.
Then 1t enlarges It's feeding case to
make cocoon. Two weeks 1t sleeps
in this cocoon, then7 the caso bursts,
the caterpillar comes out pale, dusty
yellow moth, mates, and starts an
other destructive cycle Of life
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Fortunes In Blblss.

Eccentric people often conceal sums
Of money in the family Bible, where 1t
is discovered, sometimes by chance,
after their death.
Such an incident occurred In Paris.
A French Poilu returned home from
the front to find that his father had
just died. He had left him nothing In
his will, only the family Bible. Closer
inspection revealed between its pages
securities to the value of $85.000i
A few years ago n young nobleman
WHO was in financial difficulties had oc-
caslon to refer to the family Bible for
n date there recorded. In SO doing he
came across a number OF Bank Of Eng
land notes, amounting collectively to
a considerable sum, which more than
met his liabilities. Then he recalled
his mothers dying words that Help
might be found In the Bible when all
other sources failed" But he had paid
small heed to the injunction, and GER
talnly never dreamed Of SO practical a
fulfillment Of her words.
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Hats Of Navv Biue.

One of the features OF the color de-
mand of late in practically all kinds
Of merchandise has been the increas-
ing call for navy blue. While this color
Is always a staple in women's outer
garments, until comparatively recent
time, 1t was not very much In the run
ming this season where millinery, hos
iery, blouses, etc. were concerned.
Now. however, navy blue hats are very
much wanted, and bid fair to top the
color demand until warmer weather
hands over the palm to white. Navy
hosiery for women, particularly In the
better grades, is also much sought and
none too plentiful. Navy blanees Aupli-
cate this condition, frsm oil accounts,
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Declares Association Furn-
ishes Link Between Sol
diers And Homes
GENERAL SECRETARY
GIVES ADDRESS HERE
Tells How The Organization
Heishtens Morale OF Men
In Training

General Secretary David w. Teach
out Of the religious activities of the
Y. NJ. C. A. at Camp Sherman, in
speaking before the mems Bible class
es and the congregation at the
Church Of Christ Sunday morning on
character and reputation. declared
that Christian character is the high.
est type of manhood and asked If,
when service and giving are the real
pleasures Of life, a limit should be
put on the amount one can give when,
with the boys over there, there Is no
limit.
Each man must line up with the
church. The Y is not primarily a
lodge or club, as some think, nor is
It merely for recreation purposes or
school Nor is 1t home, although
It serves to some extent as all of
these. But It is "church-home," !"
said Teachout, the real object being
to win men to Jesus Christ
During the month of June about
5,07l Testaments were distributed
through the Ia Y. NJ. c. A. buildings
and two tents and, according to Sec
retary Teachout, they are the best
ammunition a man can have with
him even as he goes "over the top"
During the same month, 54l men &C.
cebted the Christian faith and 17116
visits we're made to men In the hos
pital, so one may see the amount and
kind of work the army Y is doing.
Furthermore, one must be constant
ly reading the Bible and as the men
In camp have personal troubles the
same as anyone else, the Y. M. c. A.
secretary is the one to whom they go
tO..tell their stories. One secretary
always begins by asking the man
what the Book means to him; anoth-
or wanted to shake hands with every
one OF the several hundred men at
the meeting and he asked them as
they came up, Are you Christian"
Three hundred out of the 500 that
came forward were Christians and
many Of the others became such af.
terwards.
In speaking of a missionary who
had gone back to Ireland from China
and found not one ablebodied man
left, Teachout told how when a troop
train passed through the town one
day on the way to the front, the mis-.
si0nary shouted Give them hell,
boys!" But In speaking of the army
Y, II Is: Give them Jesus Christ"
America may give money in stag
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
Local Board Receives Notice
OF Three Draft Calls
Made On Ohio
$500 WILL co TO
COLUMBUS BARRACKS
100 Men Will Learn Vulcan
izing At The Akron
University

Notice was received by the local
exemption board Monday of call for
limited service men for work in the
spruce production branch of the avia-
tion service These men will be sent
to Vancouver barracks, Washington
The call gives notice that Ohio will
be called on to furnish men for the
following work: 10 fellers, 10 band
fllers, "a assistant circular filers, 3S
oilers and II resawers. The quota for
Knox county has not yet been an
nounced.
Only white men who are eligible
for limited military service will be ac-
cepted In this call with the exception
that the board was given authority
to accept registrants from the defer
red classes for voluntary induction.
No registrant of either the 1917 or
1918 calss may be accepted if quail
fled for general service.
These men will entrain on July 20.
The board also received notice of
call for $500 Ohio men to report
at the Columbus barracks on August
5. On this same date 100 men will
be called to take special training as
vulcanizers, the course of instruction
being given at the Akron university.
Only men fitted for general military
service will he accented under thase
calls.
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oualI.le. Of leadership.

The real fulcrum of life problems Is
within the man himself. It's what
folks call ability. It's not elibness, su-
perficial sickness or any power Of
pull. It's just definite consciousness
OF ability and that ability put to work.
With some folks habit plays an i'm
pOrtant part. They learn to do things
by rote. AS long rs requirements fol-
low the routine they make a good
showing. But when the unexpected
turns up they are ut sea. They rep
resent certain type Of ability, but
not the best. Men seeking help Of the
highest grade want men of brains, In
itiative and resources. They want men
that are unabashed before calamltles.
They want men that do not have to
wait for orders, but who know what to
do In emergency and are not afraid to
assume the responsibility for their ac-
tlon. Such men are conscious OF being
leaders and ask only for opportunity
to show what they can do.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
very'LlttIe Escaped Taxation.

The names of more than $50 differ
ent taxes imposed on the Egyptians Of
the Roman period have been learned
from papyrl. Besides the poll tax,
they include taxes on exports and i'm
ports, on animals. on business trans
actions, such as sales and mortgages.
imposts for the benefit of the govern
ment and Its officials. from the en-.
peror downward, who took his bak-
shish In The form Of national offer
ing. at his accession. When one fur
ther considers the other burdens to
which property was liable, the impo-
sition OF public duties and the dis
charge OF costly municipal functions,
the wonder is that there was anything
left to tax.
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FAbS and FREAKS
Women Unwilling 10 Spend Time
In Pursuing Styles.
What Madame Does Seek for and VIII
Have Is . Certain Distinction
Of Model.

A study Of the lines Of three ifte
models from Paris leads one to the
conclusion that the most marked vari.
alton from the lines of previous frocks
Is the widened effect or bulge of ma
terial below the elbow. 1t may be
quite truthfully said that this charac.
teristic and the easy line ut the waist
are the two points most noticeable in
the new frocks of the best makers,
also Of the frocks actually worn by the
best. dressed women ON this side of
the water.
Women are SO extremely independ-
ent nowadays, writes fashion core.
spondent that the arbiters of fashion
are finding difficulty in imposing any
one style definitely for season. While
women are still quite willing to be
we'll dressed, with all that such an in.
elusive term implies, they are not will.
ing to spend all their time in chasing
elusive fads and freaks Of fashions. A
few slight changes gradually wrought
are all the dictators can hope for. At
the same time what madame does seek
for and will have is certain dlstinc.
tion Of model and a perfection of
workmanship that lesser moftals can.
not hope to attain.
Certain changes in styles are said to
be In the course of construction, but,
in spite Of all secrecy, we are fairly
well aware Of what we are to expect
and with our new found freedom are
inclined to take the news calmly.
The changes foreshadowed are usti.
ally not SO extraordinary after all,
when we come to find out what they
are, for the real changes are the ones
we uncOnsciously feel ourselves ready
to put into practice.
II the supposed changes really take
place we shall take on the shape of in.
verted pyramids, the widest part at
the top. The woman of good taste,
however, has thesg lines modified to
a point where theS are neither outre
nor disfguring.
Fortunately the lines proposed are
susceptible Of a great deal of beauty
IL treated with moderation and 1t must
be admitted great deal of skill. Nar.
row skirts and drape5y are not easy
and wide effects above and about the
waist are not always becoming to the
figure.
Seemingly the coming styles cannot
fail to please most of us, however, for
adaptability and suitability are both
terms which can be applied to them.
Skirts shown in the early spring are
evidently going to be continued
through the season. They may sc eli,
their piquant and saucy OF t,tgMfied
and stately, according to the wesrer
and her tastes. We have from time ia
time been hearing about skirts lifted
or pulled up Mt the front, or just each
side Of 1t, but either these skirts did
not appeal or we are to hear from
them later. The skirt lifted up at the
back has taken better with the well.
dressed woman.
The drapery caught at the back mar
rows the line gracefully at the feet,
and for the young woman, trifle
shorter at the back it has an air OF
quaintness, particularly when accom-
panied with the peasant apron ant
simple blouse.
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GEORGE DIAL DIES

George Dial, aged SO years. died at
the State hospital at Columbus, where
he has been patient for 10 years,
early Monday morning. Besides his
wife, Mrs. Mary Dial, he leaves four
sons: Lewis, William and Fred Of this
city, and Herbert OF q Battery; four
daughters: Mrs. Henry Metcalf, OF
Gambler. Mrs. Evart Dorsey, Mrs.
Hugh Botkins. and Mrs. John Boyle,
one sister. Mrs. Jackson Schafer.
Funeral at the home on Mansfield av.
enue at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, Rev. ID. G. Coburn officiating.
Burial at Monroe Mills.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
CAN'T TRUST ONES IMPULSE
Cases Known Where Men Who HavS
Forsworn Whisky and Tobacco
Have Changed Their Minds

l was much interested in Chauncey
Depew's story Of the way he broke
away frem tobacco at the ripe age OF
sixty years, "G. NJ. f." writes In the
Seattle POst-Intelllgencer.
81 bought a Partaga and walked up
the hill to the capitol. was feeling
very bad. At the State street corner
/ looked ut my cigar and said: old
friend. you have sacrificed yourself
for me. and I've pretty nearly sacrl-
feed mysef for you. Here's where you
and part company tossed the cigar
nway, 1t hit the side of passing horse
car and landed in the street. The car
conductor jumped off, picked 1t up and
went on, smoking happily"
If the car conductor had not grabbed
the cigar Chauncey might have
changed his mind and reclaimed 1t.
Grandma used to say that one should
never act upon impulse. I remember
quitting the use Of tobacco once, while
fishing, and afterward changed my
mind and walked back n quarter of a
mile to retrieve my snipe. The fell
low who forswears booze and breaks
his bottle impulsively generally man.
ages to get another pint somewhere.
Remuneration is not likely to possess
durable quality II 1t is handcuffed.
I like to imagine man giving up
smoking, with vest pocket full Of
cigars, or whisky, with barrel Of it
In the cellar. say like to imagine
It, but do they ever do that? Most
smokers never quit until their draft
is shut of,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16

Take quick glance Mt these en-
thusiastlc comments on "Gntling- Gun"
Fogleman's lecture, "The Winning
Man." to he heard at the Redpath
ChnutauQua.
Los Angeles Examner-Harry Fogle-
man discharged n volley of 10000, fiery
verbal projectiles in rapid-fire talk
before an audience of 1000 at the
trinity auditorium. The large audi
ence was unwilling to have him stop.
Montgomery, Ala. Advertiser-TO
near Fogleman firing away, with Il
most convincing personality, one could
readily understand why he is the
"Biily Sunday of the business world"
Greensboro, n, c., Revlew-A revela-
ton to MI present. A dynamic, COM
pelling personality which swnyed the
whole audience.
Paducah. Ky, Evening Sun-Pa-
uucnh business will reflect Fogleman's
influence for n long time to come.
Tacoma, Wash, Lcdger-F Foglennn's
address was remarkable portrayal OF
the ideals. ethics and qualities that 60
toward business success.
Elizabeth, n. j., Journal-Optlmism
enthusiasm and fusillade of straight
from-thc-shouder business truths and
advice featured Foglemnn's address.
seattle, WASH, st-lntelligencer-
Ihe audience was intcrested-grently
interested In what he had to say, but
no more In the subject matter than In
Fog.eman's personality.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
ROSE BARTLETT DIES

Mrs. Rose Bartlett, aged 63 years,
died early Monday morning at her
home in Monroe township after an
illness of nine years. She leaves one
son, Orlie Bartlett. Funeral at Union
Chapel at 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, Rev. s. T. Allen officiating Bur.
ial at Union chapel cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Maria Blair, aged Ga
years, died at her home in Clinton
township early Monday morning after
an illness of six weeks, the result Of
heart trouble. She leaves a daughter,
Mrs. w. r. Stull, and son, II. s.
Blair. Funeral at the home at 1000
o'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. 8.
T. Allen officiating Burial at Friend.
ship cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
NUMBER ARE HOME FROM
SHERMAN OVER SUNDAY

Secretary ID. NJ. Spence Of the army
Y. NJ. c. A. at Camp Sherman and
Maurice A. Mitchell, DR.. A. G. Eichel,
Freeman Tudor, Harry Hayes. Carl
ton Breeze. Ralph Ward, John Ewing
and Private Perkins, all OF Camp
Sherman, spent Sunday In this city
with relatives and friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16

gering sums and material in abun
dance, but men and manhood will be
the deciding factor in this war, said
Secretary Teachout. The Russians
with 100000 men in the ARMY at
one time could not win because they
lacked that moral manhood which is
being trained into the fighters of Un.
Gle Sam.
Another work for the Y. NJ. C. A. is
keeping the men from getting home.
sick. Teachout told OF d soldier he
met going to his home In Buffalo af.
ter serving with the army in the
Philippines, Hawaii, on the Mexican
border and in the camps of the Unit
ed States for seven years without a
leave. But a man does not have to
be away seven years to get homesick
The first two weeks when he gets his
"shots" are the days OF the bluest
blue and of the lonesomest lonesome
kind, said one recruit, and It was on.
ly through the that he managed to
stand it, said the secretary.
Some of the old school officers, in.
Guiding General Glenn, former com.
mandant of Camp Sherman, and the
present commandant, General Hale,
who have seen service for many
years I'm the army when soldiers
life was a rough one and there was
no such thing as Y. M. C. A. or it's
pleasant surroundings and influences,
highly endorse the work that is being
done today, both here and "over
there" by that organization.
On the trains leaving camp for
points of embarkation there is always
secretary to look after the men and
cheer up or console any who have
grievances.
There are always Y men on the
transports, but the best of all is to
come out of the trenches, said Teach
out, after sometimes week of wad.
ing in mud, at times above the waist,
back to a little hut on which hangs
the red triangle, and get cup of hot
coffee free and have a place to rest
where there is nice, warm fire. Ac.
cording to some OF the men, 1t is a
heaven on earth"
One should always try to picture
and never forget, when one goes into
church or any other place where
there Is a service flag hanging upon
the wall, what IL signifies, and re-
member that the Y. M. C. A. is not
separate organization, but that the
church is working in the camps for
the good OF these boys.
Secretary Teachout also spoke at
the union services at the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday evening.
Thomas b. Kalane, a native Afri-
can who has been converted and is
now receiving an education in this
country, sang before the Bible school
and the congregation at the morning
services. In the evening he told the
story OF his conversion before the
of the Christian EndeavOr
society. - H -