davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
BANANA FLOUR AND BREAD
Green Fruit, Full Grown, Is Peeled
Sliced and Dried, Then Ground
in Ordinary Corn Mill.

At a meeting Of the Horticultural
club of Trinidad samples of banana
flour and bread were exhibited and the
method of preparation described. II
was explained that the bananas from
which the flour and bread were made
had been taken from trees only five
days previously. the silk fig small va
riety of bananas producing the best
results, reports Henry d. Baker, Amer
lean consul at Trinidad:
The process was described as fol
lows: "Full-grOwn green Bananas
should be selected. Peel, slice and dry
quickly, preferably on a galvanized
sheet, then grind in ordinary corn
mill. From 63 pounds of green ba-
nanas 161A pounds of flour had been
obtained in the specimens shown. The
bread, which was very palatable, had
been made from two parts of banana
lOur and one part of wheat flour. The
hanana flour could also be used as a
substitute for oatmeal pOrridge and al
so for making puddings.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
When the War Will End

Absolute knowledge have l none,
but my aunt's washerwoman's son.
herd a policeman on his beat say TO
laborer on the street that he had a
letter, just last week, written 10 the
finest Greek, from a Chinese Coolie
in Timbuctoo who said the negroes in
Cuba knew of a colored man in Texas
town, who got it from circus clown
that a man in Klondyke heard the
news from a gang of South American
Jews, about somebody in Borneo VINO
heard of a man who claimed to know
of swell society dame whose father
in-law will undertake to prove tnst
her seventh husbands sisters niece
had started in a printed piece that sne
has a con who has friend, who knows
Just when the war will end-Ex.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
VOICES MUST BE PLEASANT
Hospital Nurses Undergo Course Of
Training in Some institutions to
Cultivate Refined Speech.

''If the success or failure of physi-
clan is, in some cases as least, deter
mined by his tongue, how much more
important is this matter of speech to
the nurse, who must be constantly with
the patient, and whose every look and
gesture are watched-targets for criti-
cism, silent or Open," writes DR.. Irving
w. voorhees, in the Nurse. 1T is said
that in some hospitals this question
of refined, pleasing speech has become
a part of the nurses course OF train
ing, and that she is demerited for dis
regard of the principles as set forth
by her teachers. Although i have no
personal knowledge of these hospitals,
it is certainly cOnsummatiOn devOut-
ly to be wished that every one who
comes into the sick room should know
how to speak softly and agreeably."
Doctor Voorhees, says European ma
tions realize the Importance of the
nurses voice and insist upon 1t far
more than we do. And any woman
who plans to become hospital nurse
and has not q pleasing voice already
should start at once to cultivate one.
The sick are very sensitive to voices
the blind are especially affected by
harsh voices, so much so that sOmt
wealthy blind men will not permit q
person whose voice is not pleasant tt
come near them.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
NO MILK FROM CHINESE cow
Bossy of the FIowery Kingdom Yields
Only to Offspring-Used Only for
Draft Purposes.

Americans WHO travel through the
interior of Cliua greatly miss Cows
Milk and Her Butter" as Il Japanese
sign puts it. The people of the Orient
use little of either Mares milk is sold
to iuvalids at high price, because the
Chinese believe that it is a source of
great bodily strength, says the Youths
Companion.
l;ut the natives use cows solely for
draft purposes and, having earned her
livin, for years in this manner, bOsSy
stands upon her dignity when AIneri-
cans demand milk of her. To her OIL
spring she will give it, but not to man
if by any possibility she can avoid IT.
In japan there are now few Am
ert,-an-bred cattle, owned by foreign
erS. that make the native COWS look
like goats. One of these cows was I'M
ported into Korea by missionary, but
he had difficulty in getting his cOolle
10 tend the beast. The servant was
fresh from his country home, where he
had heard little and seen less. lie
took the cow for an elephant and fed
before E"r
In Kort he little native COW is a
petted d,t.nng that has been INDUCED
to such an 4xtent that, incredible as 1t
seems. she refuses to eat grass unless
| ii has been boiled.
1t is not unusual in very cold wealth
er to see pet COW clothed i'll thick
warm blanket, while the children OF
the family shiver in their cotton gar
ments-and often very few of them.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
MUCH ICE IN DELAWARE RIVER
Cold Wave Eroze the Broken Ice Into a
Solid UnYieIding Mass

Just prior to the last cold wave
melting snow had brought down con-
siderable broken ice from all of the
small streams, filling the Delaware
river and choking the channels so that
navigation had to be considerably cur
tailed--even the Wilson Line beats
on Sunday being forced to change
their trips to meet the adverse condi
tiOns. The frigid wave froze this
body of crushed ice into a hard, un
yielding mass. which is likely to cause
considerable trouble as soon as the
annual thaw sets in. The Whining
ton, with out passengers, attempted
to make trips yesterday morning. The
City of Camden cutting a channel to
Deep Water Point, they ran upon ice
foes and could not get to the wharf.
The City of Wilmington which had
been following her sister boat, cut a
way to the wharf and landed her pas
sengers after which she turned around
and released the City of Camden from
the ice pack. The river was frozen
so solidly that several men walked
from the City of Wilmington over the
ice TO the shore. Ice in the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal is seven
teen inches thick, it is reported, this
being the thickest ice on the canal in
many years.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
what Euture for Women7

Women have always had a wider
range of industrial opportunity in this
country than abroad; war win newt
ably widen the range, observes writ
er. A deartb of men will necessitate
her acceptance of such activities, and
for a time at least, her continuance
In them. What is to be the result?
What changes will occur in her tenn
nerament. her standards, and her at
titude toward life, in consequence?
No one can predict them.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
Knew His Bible.

On board steamer somewhere on
the Atlantic" seasick soldier boy was
having a session at the rail when an
officer came along.
"HellO! What's that you're doing"
said the officer mOckingly.
I'm rendering unto the sea, sir, the
things that are the seas, sir" gasped
the soldier as soon as he could speak.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
WANTED.

Man around 80. of good habits, to
represent Us in your locality. Must
devote all your time. Address in own
handwriting for particulars. ].
WATERS RUSSELL REALTY CO.,
2 E. Lexington St, Baltimore, Md.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
PUBLIC SALES

IaH Feb. 15.-Stock, farming i'm
rements ~ rL and entire household goods
NJ william Watson at Blackhird.
L. ". Slaughter, auc.
uruay ;y Feb. %. Stock, farming
4p,enents and entire household
suOaS OF James Graham at Blackis-
~. u Gross Roads. R. W. Slangh-
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

rh. Home Economic Association
~ ~ noat in the basement of the
WI ~.,oI Building Tuesday next, the
oo4 oo.s a. . n m. Miss Dole will meet
g,th them.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
LOST.

At Blackiston's Cross Roads, a
Pocket Book containing $85. 90. Re-
ward of $40 if returned to Clarence
E. Burris, Blackiston's Cross Roads.
P. o. Clayton. Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

Feb. 18th we will open for inspec-
rion our new show room. In this
,oom has been brought together every
thing in the store needed to make an
no to date Kitchen. We invite you to
visit Us on above cate or as soon after
IS convenient. Estate of William
FAIRIES, Hardware Department Store.
adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
WANTED

= Young Man-Experienced in linens
and domestics. Good opportunity for
advancement. One over draft age.
Kennard & Co., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

nr Edward J. Clarke, of the fac
.,,r of Washington College Chester
-. w., Md. was last week elected Su-
's .,.;,'tandent of the Public Schools of
Ts.t county, in place of the late Prof.
/ l. Smyth.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

Because of the extremely cold
veatber water pipes in a number of
hopses in different parts of town were
useless yesterday. the water in them
hsinO frozen. Plumbers had their
hands full and then could give only
martial relief.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

q, Dorsey ". Lewis has sold the
.I,s,a ~ Farm. - near Sassafras, Md,
Ou. '@ Elmer f. Ernest, of Sassafras.
consideration private
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

because of the apparent misunder-
" .'analng Of many people in reading
sie % list Of delinquent registrants who
.a'leo to return their questionnaires
= 'ne Kent county exemption board,
" which list are several who are in
.4e service of the United States and
I.l ae'' VINO are located elsewhere, the
WA IVA exemption board desires it made
r r.a'u '1at according to their orders all
s-'''lonnaires which have not been
'u'ned non est are marked delin-
ss a-'a'' notwithstanding some Of such
-'s's'rants might be in the service.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
sNYRNA AND VICINITY

.. -, Items of General Interest Gath
'' cred During the Week
n7odies' Aid of Jerman Chapel
i ln' neet Friday night with Mrs.
Edith GaffOrd.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

WEEKLY INFORMATION. The
date of the label or wrapper of this
paper will show the time up to which
your subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

RAYMOND Allen, colored, of Willow
Grove, who, a week ago. shot at Con-
stable Moore, of Willow Grove, while
the latter was looking for the person
or persons implicated in the theft of
an opposum hide, pleaded guilty On
Saturday before Judge Boyce. He
vas sentenced and fined s25 and costs.
On the charge of assault and battery
he was sentenced to Imprisonment
Until SATURDAY, April 6.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

Inc Mite Box Opening of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
Me Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
VIII be hled at the home of Mrs. John
w. Roberts next Saturday evening,
feJrusry 9th. at 7 30 o'clock. Miss
Elizabeth Biehl, a missionary from
ilalal will be present and will speak
informally of her work. The mem
0efS OF the society are urged to be
present and are requested TO bring
taeIr Mite Boxes. Others who have
nI'e Boxes will please bring them to
Inc meeting Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

". G. Beatty. Smyrna's practical
plumber, las rented the store property
Of J. R. Mott formerly the W. G.
Pirce stand on corner of Main street
and Mt Vernon street and is moving
his place of business from the William
Faries Estate Shop. to make ready
for the spring trade. MIR. Beatty
will ct the shop complete with ma
teEal and supplies to meet his in
'reasing trade. See adv. next week.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

Judge Heisel Monday handed down
a decision that typewriter signature
vas not legal, on the ground that such
asignature was not given under the
hand and seal of the signer. The de-
eIsOn was made in the case of Robert
Il Taylor versus W. S. Burris, ap-
pellsnt of Middletown. The signature
nquestion was that of Magistrate
Stevens, of Middletown, he having
typewritten instead of signing his
name to the transcript in the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
STILL ANOTHER
ORGANIZER
IS CONVICTED
Joseph Gilbert, Nonparti-
san State Manager,
Guilty Of Disloyalty.
GETS ONE YEAR
IN PENITENTLA.RY
Also Fined $500 After Be-
ing Convicted On The
First Ballot
INV Associated press.l

Red Wing, Mimi, May 11.-Joseph
Gilbert, state manager OF the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, was SEN
fenced here last night by Judge
Johnson, following his conviction on
disloyalty charges On district court.
The court sentenced Gilbert to one
year imprisonment and a fine of $500
and granted a stay Of sixty days,
with the provision that Gilbert fore
60 Nonpartisan league activities in
/ Goodhue county.
Glbert was convicted here last
night of the charge Of having made
disloyal utterances during a speech
at Kenyon, Mimi, last August. Con-
viction was voted on the first ballot,
1t Is understood.
The case was given to the jury at
$50 p. m. Gilbert was the last wit
ness called by the defense and de"
MED the charges made in the in"
dictment He said he stopped at
Kenyon at the request Of Messrs
+ Martin and Randall, Nonpartisan
league organizers.
County Attorney Nohn asked Gil"
bert If he had not been convicted OF
the crime of unlawful assem- blage, in
answer to which Gilbert exclaimed
that he was tried on that charge in
I4akefleId. Jackson county and con-
viCted in a test case, the result OF
that league meetings could not be
an announcement by county officials
held in that county
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11

Plymouth congregational Evening,
Contributed Better OF
Biblep :.
subject Of Persistent Evening service IN Eng
Christian ct 70 Communion and pFsaohlpg
jeot OF World This War Crisis
EndeaVor p n (. #r
Thrift
Bible school Our Buddes
Away and at Home" Dr. rahara viii preach All are WelcoIae
Sunday services 1o:45 Su5ject Adam and Eae
invited services
Norwegian language
Bible at 10 The Mems CLUB meets
Tuesday evening. May il. in the church basement
north a W. Brown Morning School, "a m
Evening service special patriotic service. flag program to
Relatives service are
cordially invited.
n with Al
wifi Done
Cleveland violin Professor
a
school
Mothsrhood 1905 sunday
and @ 4SG unor ah naSG aRS
Epworth league ad dress The Unity Of metnoaf
unhcation-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11

w. B. Stevenson, Of Fargo, asks
the Republican nomination for the
office OF County Surveyor at the pri-
n1aries to be held in June. Mr.. Stew
enson secured his engineering train
ing at the University of North Da-
kota, entering the Civil Engineering
course in 1910, and completing his
work in 1914.
During this course he put in a por-
ton of his spare time acting as in
structor in surveying and occasionally
took charge of engineering classes.
Covering total period Of about two
years in 1913 and 1914 he was employ
ed as photographer under Prof, e. r.
Chandler, Asst, Engineer u. s. Geo
logical Survey, in collecting and com
piling data on the flow OF rivers in
Northern Minnesota, North and South
Dakota.
In June, 1914, he became Assistant
State Engineer Of North Dakota, and
while in this capacity designed and
constructed a number of bridges,
among them being the highway bridge
over the Little Missouri river at Me-
dora, N. D. The design OF highway
and drainage bitches was also a part
Of his duties and considerable expert
ence gained in these lines.
For a few months previous to COM
ing to Fargo, Mr.. Stevenson acted as
highway commissioner under T. r.
Atkinson, consulting engineer, of Bis
marck, N, d. Since coming to Far
go, he has been engaged on drainage
and municipal engineering work as
assistant to r. l.. Anders, City En-
gineer, being in charge OF the Trunk
Sewer System under construction on
the south side Political Adyt)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
Names Loyal Publications
Which Have Been AS
sailed By Geo. Creel
HEARST PAPERS
In ANOTHER LIST
Glasses Them AS Disloyal
Papers Which Haye Not
Been Molested
(By Associated Press.)

New York. May II. - Theodore
Roosevelt made public last night
what no termed "a brief preliminary
statement" in reply to the request
of Postmaster General Burleson that
he prove statements he had made in
an editorial to the effect that
favorihsm had, been shown in the
treatment of publications under the
espionage act.
Mr.. Roosevelt mentioned speci-
cally The New York Tribune, Col
hers Weekly, and The Metropolitan
magazine as publications 4 which
have been assailed by George Creel
of the committee on public informa-
ton, while others which directly or
indirectly aided Germany have not
been subjected to government criti-
cism. In the latter category he in
cluded the publications owned by
VIM. r. Hearst.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he would an
swer the postmaster general com
pletely and at length in letter to
some senator, SO as to have it ap-
pear permanently in the records pre-
cisely as Mr.. Burlesons statement
appears"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
Want StOCRdde
For DeSerteES
fRv Associated Press


Fort Smelling, st. Paul, Mimi, May
ia barbed wire stockade ten feet
high and a city block in size prob
ably will be built soon at Fort Smell
ing to be used for the overflow Of
draft deserters and delinquents pour
ing in from Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. Accommodations for
these men heretofore have been IN
the guardhouse which has room only
for fifty men.
Col. A. L. Parmerter, conmandant
at the fort, has requested permission
from Washington to erect such a
stockade. No authority from Wash
ington has yet been received but 1t
is thought that the necessary per-
mission will be given soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
tRz Associated E.reas.1

Washington, May ia sum Of
$140.S5 bequeathed to the United
States government by Jesus Y. Gar
cha, a native Of the Philippines who
died recently at Salinas, Cal, Of
leprosy, for bringing everlasting
peace reached President Wilton to-
day. The lepers will said the money
was "bequeathed to the government
Of the United States in order that
President Wilson, with powers larger
and greater than mine, might sue
coed in bringing everlasting peace"
President Wilson acknowledged
the gift by writing those through
whom the money came, saying that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11

partment last night contained 50
names divided as follows: Killed in
action, 4; died of wounds, 4; died OF
accident, 2; died of disease. 8; died of
drowning, /; wounded severely, 20;
wounded slightly, 28. Prisoners. 8.
Lieut.. John P. Rosenwald, Minnea-
polls, former University Of Mime
sofa. football star reported killed in
Associated Press dispatches several
days ago; Privates Neil q. Reid,
penitentiary, Bismarck. N. D., and
Dwight /. Nye, Pomery, Wash,
wounded severely; Lieut.. ]. S. Abbot,
ST. Paul, prisoner, previously re-
ported missing and Privates Gilbert
Remme, Kenneth, MINI, and Leon
ard F. Pulse, Sykes, Mont, are the
only northwest men included in last
nights list, ="
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
Leber Leaves $40 to United
States In Cause Of Peace

facts recounted in your interesting
letter have touched me very deeply.
wish that the poor fellow who left
the little sum OF money might be ac-
cessible to q message from me. but
since he has gone can only ex-
press to you the deep feeling which
the incident has caused, a feeling OF
gratitude that the simpler people, as
we'll as the better informed, in the
Philippines should have acquired in
this short time such a friendly senti-
ment towards this country. I shall
not know exactly what to do with
the money but you may be sure /
shall try to apply It to the object
that 'Garcia had in mind"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
WINTER WHEAT FLOWED UP.
(By Associated Press.)

kBy AESOCIaLed ETess.J
Omaha, May 11.-More than $780,
900 acres of Nebraska winter wheat
have been plowed UP because the
plant is so badly damaged by drouth
that it win not pay to harvest it, ac-
cording to figures just made public
by the state bureau of crops. There
remains 100000 acres Of winter
wheat in the state. A seventy five
per cent yield is predicted from this
acreage.
Much Of the winter wheat ground
plowed up has already been planted
in spring wheat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
MILITARY COURSE FOR STU.
ar#.m# REMTG .....
DENTS,
(By Associated Press. }

~ 10y As5UGIdIeU IISas,J =
Washington, May beginning
June 8, one months course of mil
itary training will be given by the
war department to $500 college stu
dents selected from 120 institutions.
The camps will be located at Platts-
burg, N. r., Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, and
the Presidio San Francisco.
Students will be selected from col
lege reserve officers training corps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
greatest difficulty in finding the en-
trance to the harbor.
Uss Star Shells.

The enemy employed star shells
ana sesrchhghts extensively and for
90 minutes the vessel was in full
view of the enemy batteries. AS she
criIised up and down seeking the en-
trance she was hit repeatedly and
several casualties were sustained. 1t
waa 2:20 O'Clock when the piers
were sighted almost alongside and
then the German machine guns open
ed fearful fire.
Having found his bearings, the
captain swung his concrete laden
cruiser around and raInmed her stem
against the eastern pier, leaving his
lieutenant to work the engines with
the object Of sending the ship across
the channel. He then discovered that
the cruiser was aground aft and that
&c was impossible to turn her any
farther. He called his crew from
the engine room and stokehoid and
then set off explosive charges.
Airmen, according to the Central
News report, say the Vindictive Is
lying submerged at an angle of forty
degrees at the eastern entrance with
her stem against the pier.
While the vessel was being aban-
do11ed, two motor launches went
alongside under a. heavy machine gun
fire and succeeded in bringing Off the
men including the wounded
1t Is obvious that a vessel 800 feet
long lying at an angle does not eff
ifecttvely block channel some 800
feet wide, but a very useful. purpose
has been served.
Partial Blockade.
Al partial and very serious block
81 a.
the conditions of tide and rapid silt
prevailing on the Belgian coast, the
obstruction will certainly tend to In
crease. It is not claimed that the
sunken cruiser will prevent the
egress OF submarines or even en-
tirely stop that of destroyers. How
ever, It will materially hamper both
and that is i'm portant. German light
craft will not be able, when pursued
by British forces, to rush full speed
into the harbor as they have done
heretofore.
Conditions were fairly favorable
Tor the venture. That part Of the
Belgian coast is heavily armed and
the small number Of British casualty
indicates the enemy was surprised
and emphasizes the success Of the
attempt.
WIN regard 10 IeebFugge the Brit
ish government is satisfied that Ger
man stories of unrestricted egress
are inaccurate. Air photographs
taken within the last fortnight are
said to demonstrate clearly the
falsity Of the enemy statement
IN the case Of Ostend it Ia COM
puted that at least three. or four days
must elapse before the channel can
bs cleared and buoys placed be-
tween the stern of the sunlken cruiser
and the land. In the meantime the
tide and silt will be at work. In the
Iaebruggs case the silt is collecting
very fast despite the work OF enemy
dradges, The position OF the block
Ing cruisers at Zeebrugge Is such
1lia any attempt to blow up the OBJ
st ton would be fraught with con-
Siderable danger to neighboring per-
nanant structures.
THE smailness of the casualties
Sustained at Ostend Friday does not
in cate bad shooting by the Gers
nans The weather conditions were
faQraple to the raiders and the
VlY5aictiVa carried only sufficient men
to eek hgr property
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
u. S. CASUALTY
Q LISTS .
INV Associated Preap.l

Washington, May 1.-THE cas-
ualty list today contained SO names,
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 8; died OF wounds,
4; died of accident, q; died OF dis
ease, 4; died other causRs, s. wound
ed severely, 4; wounded slightly, 81;
previously reported miss
ing, s. ...s.
Washington, May ia second
casualty list ISSUED by the war de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11
$4,000 ITALIANS
In RESERVE ARMY
60 Asaociated Presa.l

washington, May 11.--Italy's cons
tribution to the reserve army Cen.
Foch is building up behind the lines
in France for supreme emergency
uses numbers nearly quarter of a
million men, official dispatches today
say, and the force is being strength
ened steadily.
Hats Half Price. at Holderman's.
Advt.