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Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
IG PEACH AND GRAPE CROP
gBEIRG HARVESTED IN KENT
.o,pEs A BUSY INDUSTRY IN
TUE SMYRNA-CLAYTON BELT
f.. lie. Carter, George Carter,
an anoer Massey, John Buttery, and
wood Ennis Among Big Growers

rhore was much talk last winter
A,rirc the severe weather that the
a.,b trees could not stand such cold
thor and that there W as little
o,osDect for a 1918 crop. In spite
Il this prediction the present crop
!, tbis county is the biggest and best
tor wears. There is a good market and
,rices are the best for the growers.
Tho finest white peaches, theBelles,
,ro being picked and marketed this
roak The Delaware Bellies are the
host favored peaches for table use
sDd most of them go to Boston,
Pittsburgh, and New York city in
fancy boxes, packed by professional
makers from Florida. The largest
cmwers are William NJ. Dickson, J.
l. Frear, Cooper & Terry, Charles
" Lord, R. NJ. Cooper, j. w. and w.
" Evans, F. NJ. SOper, and S. y.
SDeal. The fruit is sold through
Charles L. Terry at Wyoming at fan
c prices. George H. Gooden, at
WOOdside, has just sold 1900 baskets
Ofunusually fine peaches. They were
the Ray variety and were beautifully
cOred.
Early Apples Surpassed Hopes.
Shipments of early apples over the
Delaware Railroad and branches
amounts to 100000 barrels and it is
estimated that the crop of late apples
will amount to 10000 barrels, a total
Of 100000 barrels, or 100000 baskets
Il is estimated that ten years hence
the normal crop of Delaware apples
will amount to at least 100000 bar
res, as many young orchards are now
coming in bearing. Mrs. J. E. Car
ter OF smyrna one of the largest
growers of the Smyrna-Clayton vicin-
iy shipped about 5000 hampers or
5000 baskets.
Grapes Plentiful About Smyrna
Grape shipments started up last
week and give promise of a big and
successful season about Smyrna.
Mrs. ]. E. Carter, George Carter.
". 7. Massey and John Buttery are
among the largest growers and are
preparing to ship thousands of bas-
kets' Good prices are being real
Hed Watemelons are being brought
70 town for local consumption. They
are red ripe, sweet and JUICY. Prices,
20 50, 40 and so cents each. Lima
Oeans which have been comparatively
%aIce Tor the past week are on the
vane' Price 25 to 35 cents per quart.
Inc hrst crop of sugar corn is now
"er' The price held up to 80 cents
per dozen to the end. Cantaloupes
are now on in an abundance. They
are now on down the state. They
90 u cents each, or so cents a s
basket. -
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
oN W. BAILEY MARRIED
of Uulng ,1g to Miss Geneva Lusher
missouri Just Announced.

this to,lc ~nu Mrs. Thomas E. Bailey, Of
nonina ." =, received word yesterday
Bailey - mat Ia their son Mason W.
Married '. - Philadelphia had just been
Would b. and that he and his bride
With tbO'. Oe on to spend the weekend
lusber ''a. H. The bride is Miss Geneva
Missouri laughter T, Of DR.. Lusher, of
Quietly a. III Ihe wedding took place
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
Fall From Mule Fractures Skull.

Falling from mule near his home,
at Dover, late Friday, Daniel Shu-
man, aged 5 years, sustained a frac-
tured skull.
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21
WHEAT CROP ABOUT THREsHED
Average Yield in the Smyrna Middle
town wheat Belt" from Is to %
Bushels to Acre-CrOp Marketed


Bushels to Acre-CrOp Marketed
A recently published story relating
to a wheat yield of III bushels per
acre, in Island county, Washington,
has caused no end of speculation
among the farmers between Smyrna
and MiddletOwn, and has brought up
all sorts of recOllections of the larg-
est yields known here in years past.
This section of Delaware is known as
the wheat belt" of the East, and in
all probability in the district bounded
by New Castle on the north, bv
Smyrna on the south, the Delaware
river on the east, and the MARYLAND
line on the west, there is as good
wheat land as there is in the United
States, with the section Immediately
surrounding Middletown the best in
the belt. The average wheat Weld.
with seasOnable weather and all con-
dltlons right, is from 25 to 35 bushels
per acre, with an occasional Weld of a
farm or two in the neighborhood go
ing above that. Forty bushels per
acre is hardly ever heard of. The
largest yield of wheat that can be re-
called in this neighbOrhoOd was so
bushels per acre, raised on four acres
on the farm known as "Wheatland."
one of the farms of the late George
F. Brady, which was at that time.
about 1896, tenanted by John Clever.
The land was small "hOg lot" which
had not been titled for many years,
anF which had been plOwed and fer
tilized with special care, and the Weld
was one that was talked about for
many years afterward.
1918 Wheat Crop About Threshed
The wheat crop in this community
is now about all threshed, and the
average yield has been from Is 70 23
bushels an acre. In the recollection
of the oldest of the farmers here the
wheat was never marketed in as good
shape as this year. The weather dur
ing the harvest was exceptionally drv
and threshing from the field started
Immediately after the cutting was fin
ished. From that time until the pres
ent there has hardly been a day when
the wheat could not be threshed. Very
few OF the farmers stacked their
wheat, prefering to get it threshed
and out of the way while the weather
was good. With the price of wheat
fixed by the government, there was
no advantage in holding the crop.
thus the entire crop is now in the
market and has been shipped Very
little of the wheat was stored in the
farmers granaries, it being hauled
from the threshing machines to the
cars.
Not Mortgage Lifted at War Prices.
In comparison with the 1917 wheat
crop, when there was a large crop in
this community, to the 1918 crop, |
with a twO-thirds yield-with the |
prices fixed at about 1920 and 1925 |
per bushel, with the prices of COM
mercial fertilizers largely increased. |
with threshing bills raised two cents
per bushel, with labor bills almost |
doubled, with binder twine raised five
cents a pound and all harvesting ma
almost doubled in prices
the 1918 crop, instead of being a
mortgage litter" as was the 1917
crop, will be a game of swapping dol
lars with the New Castle county
Smyrna times., 1918-08-21

IAN DAVIDSON, daughter, survives
her. Funeral services were held at
the Palmer Home yesterday after
noon; interment at Lakeside ceme-
terry, Dover. Mrs. Davidson for =
number of years had lost her sight
and two years or more ago sustained
severe injuries to her hip by falling
down stairs, rendering her practically
helpless.
Mrs. Bertha c. ROOp, of Dover.
Mrs Bertha Clara Roop. wife of
Harvey B. ROOp, passed away at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Jones, at Dover, early
Tuesday morning of last week. An
gust 18th. Mrs. ROOp has been in
poor health for several years. De-
ceased was Al years of age and in adj
dltiOn to her husband and parents. is
survived by two brothers. Captain
Herbert M. Jones, of Camp Dix. N.
j., and Edward Jones, of Buffalo. N.
Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Roop after their
marriage several years ago, remained
in Dover for awhile, then moved to
Philadelphia and later to the South.
where they lived for several wears
returning to Dover only recently.
Funeral services were conducted bv
Rev. A. Victor Lightbourne at her
parents home Thursday afternoon.
InternSent wasmade at Lakeside conn
etery, Dover.
Ephraim Beasten, of MiddIetOwn.
Ephraim Beasten, aged Sc years,
died at his home in Middletown. at 8
o'clock Wednesday morning. He had
been in poor health for more than a
year and suffered stroke of PARALYSIS
which resulted in his death. The de-
ceased had been associated with his
sister, Miss Eugenia Beasten, in the
insurance business for some wears.
He is survived by one brother, Walter
b. Beasten and six sisters, Misses
Mary, Laura and Eugenia Beasten,
of Middletown; Mrs. Thomas Roth
well and Mrs. James Rothwell, of
Philadelphia; and Mrs. Arthur Johns,
of Warwick, Md. Mrs. Beasten died
about a year ago. Funeral services
were held at his late home Friday af-
ternOOn, and intelment was made in
Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Dorothy Gilch Dies at Odessa
Mrs. Dorothy Gilch, widow of the
late Leonard Gilch, of Odessa, died at
her home in that town, Wednesday
morning, after an illness caused by a
fall which she received sometime ago.
The deceased was in her 83d year, and
had spent most of her life in Odessa.
Mrs. Gilch leaves one son and four
daughters: Miss Mary Gilch and
Mr.. William Gilch who were at home,
and Mrs. Robert Mobray, Mrs. Joseph
HampsOn, Mrs. DR.. Melvin, all of Bal
timOre. Funeral services were held
at her late home on High Street,
Odessa, Saturday afternoon and inter-
ment in st. Paul's NJ. E. Cemetery.
Mrs. Jas. W.Clark, formerly of Dover
Mrs. Katherine F. Clark, wife of
James w. Clark, of Dover, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben
jamin Donovan, in Philadelphia, Au-
gust12th, aged II years. Mrs. Clark
is survived by her husband and the
following children: Mrs. Lille F.
Donovan, Cove S. Clark, Laurence w.
Clark, all of Philadelphia; Miss A.
Fora Clark, of Atlantic City, N. j.;
Mrs. Daisy X. Wise, of Scranton, Pa,
and Arthur j. P. Clark, of Dover.
FIELD MEETING OF FARMERS
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AMERICAN

WASHINGTON (Oct. 25).-On the
Verdun front the battle has con-
tinued with violence cast of the
Mouse. Late yesterday our troops
enlarged their important gains south
Of the Consenvoye- Damvillers road
and occupied completely the Bots
d'Ormont. To-day the enemy counter
attacked repeatedly and with strong
forces on the front from the Bots
d'Ormont to the Bots d'Etrayes.
Although supported by violent ar
tillery and machine gun fire his at
tacks were srepulsed with extremely
heavy losses. Only in the Bots Belleu
did he succeed in slightly pushing
back our line. At this point after
three assaults had failed before the
stubborn resistance of our troops the
fourth attack forced US to withdraw
from the eastern part Of the wood.
Hostile forces which attempted to
penetrate our positions northwest of
the Bots Belleu were driven back af-
ter severe struggle lasting through
out the day
West of the Meuse our troops have
advanced in the face of determined
resistance on the slopes northwest of
Grandpre and have entered the
southern portion of the Bots de
Bourgognes
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Crossing Must Be Prevent
ed Absolutely, Order on
Captured Enemy Reads
Americans Go Along,
Making Daily Gains
Germans Keep Up All Night
Artillery and Gas Attack
Without Effect

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN, Oct. rs
re y. m-) (By The Associated Press
The gains made Friday by the Ameri-
can troops east and west of the Mouse
we're maintained to-day. in spite of
violent enemy opposition and haras-
sing artillery FIRE against the Ameri-
can front lines and areas in the rear.
On the extreme left the Americans
have strengthened their hold on the
high ground in the southern part of
the Bourgogne Wood. The position
there is such that the Germans no
longer are able to harass the Ameri-
cans with machine gun fire from the
ridge at the edge of the wood.
In the centre of the line west of the
Meuse the German artillery is bonn
harding the American lines heavily
with high explosive and gas shells.
On the right the enemy made an I'M
successful counter attack during the
night From to o'clock this
morning they shelled the American
lines there heavily, the bombardment
at times reaching the intensity Of
harragc. but there was no further in
fantry action.
New Troops Oppose Ours
One new division and one new regi-
ment have been identified as having
been added to the German strength
against the Americans. The division
is reputed to have travelled more than
any other in the German army. 1t has
been successfully on the Eastern front
the Italian front, on the Somme and
before St. Mihiel. The regiment be-
'ongs to tie crack 28th German
Division.
Violent enemy reactions continue
east of the Meusc and there has been
desperate lighting all along the line.
The American position now runs
through the clearing between the
Belleau Wood and the Etraye Wood.
The enemy's determination to hold the
high ground east of the river is shown
by the fact that he has thrown in one
OF his last remaining reserve divisions
to check the American advance IN the
Belleau Wood, where the enemy is
counter attacking persistently.
Stop Crossing of Mouse
The following document has been
captured:
The enemy's crossing of the Meuse
is to be prevented absolutely. Should
ne succeed in crossing he is to be
thrown back into the Mouse at once.
The enemy must not get foothold on
this side of the Meuse under any cir
cumstances."
The last three words are capitalized
Not only in a defensive way, but by
counter attacks the Germans are fight
ing desperately to carry out this order
This IS shSwn by the futile attacks
made Friday in the region south OF
Bantheville Wood, north of Rappes
Wood and N the valley north of
Bantheville
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St. Quentin Soaking
Deliberate, Is Charge
Ancien. Documents Destroyed,
Cathedral Pillars Mined,
City Officials Say

PARIS, Oct 25.--Deliberate destruc-
ton Of property and documents of his
toric nature was carried out by the
Germans at st. Quentin, according to
report made by Premier Clemenccau by
the municipal authorities Of that city
Ancient city documents which had
been walled up under control OF the
German command and placed under
seal, we're found TO have been removed
or burned. Evidence showed that this
occurred shortly after the inhabitants
fled from St. Quentin in March, 1917.
At the cathedral an attempt was made
to mine the great pillars, but the rapid
advance of the French prevented the
Germans from carrying out their de-
sign.
In stripping every factory in the city
the Germans carried off all models and
designs, and even the accounts of the
various companies were removed. The
municipal authorities ask that an Al
lied or neutral commission visit the
city soon to establish the falsity of
the statement made by DR.. W. S. Solf,
Tie German Foreign Secretary, that the
city was destroyed by shells from the
Allied artillery. Such a visit would
also, they say, establish that the Ger
man depredations were actuated by Il
determination to crush the economic
life Of France.
The report asks that the armisticc
with Germany, when arranged, will Sc
cure the return of all the people of the
city from occupied districts of Ger
many. and that germany be compelled
to pay and indemnity and supply work
ers, material, machinery and furniture
to enable the city to rehabilitate itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
FRENCH

PARIS (DAY).-Duning the night
there was heavy artillery lighting be-
tween the Disc and the Serre. Contact
was maintained with the enemy all
along the front reached yesterday.
On the south bank of the Serrc
RIVER the French attacked the village
OF Mortiers, which fell into their
hands after a violent fight, in which
they took 1877 prisoners.
East of the Souche the night was
marked by energetic reactions on the
part Of the enemy infantry. Rather
iively lighting occurred, especially in
the outskirts of Petit Caumont. In
spite of German counter attacks the
French maintained their positions
east of the river.
The battle continued until the end
OF the day between Sssonne and
Chateau Porcien. The French, break
ing up the resistance of the Germans.
earned the strong positions organ
ized IN 1917. and which the Germans
mad continued to reinforce between
Bannogne, Recouvrance and the
Hcrpy mill, on front of seven kilo-
metres, attaining depth of three
kilometres at certain points. The
French pushed forward their line as
far as the road from Recouvrance to
Conde-lez- Hcrpy. More to the right
the French captured the Herpy mill
and several centres of resistance.
We took number of prisoners and a
considerable quantity ct material.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
GERMAN

BERLIN (DAY).-There have been
tremendous and, thanks to the brill
liant courage of our troops. success
full struggles on many parts of the
front. After violent fire the enemy
launched strong attacks in the Lys
lowlands southwest of Deynze and
between the Lys and the Scheldt.
From the north wing Of the attack
to the Courtrai-Audenarde railway he
was repulsed.
North of the Scheldt the enemy
after slight initial gains Of territory
was soon brought to a standstill.
The new line between Ingoyghem
and Avelghem held against repeated
assaults in the afternoon. On the
battlefield throughout the day the en-
envy artillery directed its fire on
places lying behind the front, which
up until now had been untouched by
the war. They, for the most part.
were destroyed by this fire, and the
Belgian population suffered heavy
losses in killed and wounded.
Between the Scheldt and the Disc
the British yesterday confined them
selves to violent partial attacks.
oSuth of Famars we threw back the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Brooklyn Aviator
Fights Is of Enemy
Lieutenant Vaughn Shoots
Down Two in Same Battle
While With the British

WASHINGTON, Oct. rs. - Eleven
enemy airplanes and one balloon were
brought down by American aviators
origaded with the British from Sep
tember to %, the War Department
was informed to-day through Royal
Flying Corps communicate. British Dis
tlnguished Service crosses we're award
I'd to Lieutenants G. A. Vaughn, of 441
Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; T. J.
Herbert, of Cleveland; NJ. l.. Campbell,
Of Wakeman, Ohio; L. A. Hamilton, of
Pittsfeld Mass, and J. A. Heating, of
Chicago.
Special mention is made in the COM
munique Of the bravery of Lieutenant
Vaughn, who, while on offensive patrol,
was engaged by about fifteen enemy
alrplanes, one OF which he dived on and
shot down in afmes. He then attacked
another, which vas seen to fall after
ne followed it down to 1000 feet.
Other lieutenantS mentioned as hav-
,ng brought down enemy planes are
II. c. Knots. of Carlinville, H.; II. L.
blair, Of III West Eleventh Street,
New York; W. W. Lauer, of Pitts
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Official Statements

enemy into dispositions of departure
oy an extensive counter attack South
west Of lie Quesnoy and northwest of
Landrecies attacks broke down.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
big combined attack was launched by
the French on a front of more than
sixty kilometres. The main thrust
was directed against our lines be-
tween the Disc and the Serre, as we'll
as between Sissonnc and the Aisne.
me enemy endeavored to capture the
Scrre- Souche sector by cutting off
this tract of territory, which is
strong owing to the natureo the
terrain. Attacks launched early in
the morning between the Disc and
the Serre broke down. In the after
noon the enemy obtained footing in
Niilers-le-S and on the heights east
OF that place. He was repulsed on the
rest of the front and suffered heavy
Losses.
In the Scrre- souche sector the
enemy was only able to reach our
lines near Mortiers, at Froimont and
near Vesle and Pierrepont. The
troops of Won Luettwitz, by a uni
form counter attack. took their old
positions between Vesle and Pierre
pont. On the rest of the front our
nre prevented the enemy from cross
ing the sections.
West of the Aisne the enemy's at
tacks were accompanied by strong
squadrons of tanks east of scissors
and on both side Of La Selve. They
were completely shattered. Twenty
three tanks were shot to pieces west
of ,Banogne. The enemy brought in
strong forces between Nizy-le- Comte
and the Aisne.
On the heights west of the Aisne
the enemy penetrated positions for
the possession of which heavy fight
ing continued throughout the day.
In spite Of strong forces brought
into action the enemy did not sue
coed in obtaining further advantage
from the breach at Saxon Wood, near
Herpy.
Partial attacks took place in the
Aisne lowlands southwest of Amagne.
The enemy, who had temporarily ad-
vanced to the north bank of the
Aisne near Amply, was thrown back
over the river by counter attack
revived temporarily. Partial attacks
by the enemy pressed back our posts
to the northern edge of the heiLNts
north of Grandpre. For the rest they
were repulsed.
On both sides Of the Mouse fight
ing activity was limited to n dis
turbing fire and minor infantry en-
gagements. On the east bank Saxon
companies cleared out a nest of
Americans who remained behind
after the last fighting there.
South of the Selle we captured
prisoners in successful raids.
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ceived from Secretary Baker to-day a
letter, which has been made a part of
his military record, expressing the ap-
probation of the nation for his dis
career as medical officer of the army.
General Gorgas, formerly surgeon
general, was recalled to the active list
recently when he reached the retire
ment age while in France. His first
task now will be to prepare a com
plete report. SO that the country may
have the benefit of his Judgment Of
the manner in which sick and wounded
American soldiers are being cared for
in Franco.
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BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHT).-As a result of
successful operation commenced by
US this morning south of Valenciennes
we captured the villages of Artres and
Famars, thus securing crossings of the
River Rhonellc at the former place.
and pushing forward along the east
bank of the Scheldt toward the south
ern outskirts of Valencienncs.
a counter attack delivered bv the
enemy in the neighborhood of Engle-
fontaine was repulsed. During the
course Of to-day's operations we took
prisoners about 1000 Germans.
LONDON AY).--Early this morn
ing we carried out a successful minor
operation on the borders of the forest
OF Normal, capturing the hill known
as Mount Carmel and the village of
Englefontaine, with a number of
prisoners. Further north our patrols
have made progress at certain points
north of the lie Quesnoy-Valen-
ciennes railway.
A determined counter attack
launched by the enemy Yesterday
evening against our positions on the
railway northeast of Maing was met
by the troops of the 51st Division
with the bayonet and repulsed with
heavy loss. Our line was advanced
between Valenciennes and Journal
and the villages of Odomez and
Maulde were captured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
War Work Fund Will
Ask for $25O,OOO,OOO

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-President Will
son has approved an increase in the
amount which the unitel war WORK
campaign will seek of nearly SO per
cent, and the organizations involved
will ask the country to contribute $780,
100000 in the week Of November ii,
said John r. Mott, director Of the
campaign, in statement before con-
ference of workers from fourteen
states here to-day.
DIR. Mott said he obtained this in
dorsement only a few days ago, and
then explained why the increase was
considered necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Col. Bennett Is Paroled

OSSIN1NG, N. Y, Oct. 2e.-Colonel
E. M. Bennett, Nassau County polit-
clan who was convicted in jury fixing
case in that county, has been paroled,
the State Board of Pardons announced
to-day. He is to be discharged in ten
days, when his minimum sentence will
have eNpired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27

burgh; F. E. Luff, of Cleveland Heights.
Ohio; 7. L. Moore, of Kewanee, nj; J.
0. Creech. of Washington; W. Glenn
ents, Of Gloucester, Va; F. E. Kindley.
OF Gravette, Ark. III. Burnick, of III
Remsen Street, Brooklyn; E. W.
Springs, of Lancaster. Penn, and G. D.
Wicks. of Sauquoit, N. Y.
Lieutenant A. F. Diamond, of Mobile,
Ala, was mentioned as having brought
down hostile balloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
General Gorgas Wins
Praise From Baker

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Major
General William c. Gorgas, just back
from an inspection trip to France, re-