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Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
DELAWARE SENATORS DEBATE

Matter of Alleged Establishing of To
mato Prices Brought up at Congress
Delaware's Senators in Congress,
according to Washington dispatch,
made some pertinent inquiries at Fri
days session of the Senate, when the
matter of price fixing by the food ad-
ministration was under discussion, one
subject of particular interest to Della
ware-tomato prices-being brought
up by them. Led by Senator Reed,
of Missouri, Democrat, a group of
Senators of both parties got into the
fray. Charges that a general policy
of fixing prices for farm products, not
authorized by the food control law, is
being instituted, were made by Sen
ators Reed and Borah, who said the
licensing power of the law was being
80 used that it's actual result is an un-
authorized price fixing program. In
a four-hour speech teeming with Bit
ter criticism, Senator Reed also de-
nounced the fuel administration, re-
garding results cf the coalless days
order, which he described as a ''lock-
out" in eastern industries. In the
midst of the debate, the Senate
adopted resolution by Senator Sauls'
bury, Democrat, of Delaware, presi.
dent pro tempore, asking the fooC
administration for it's authority il
issuing an official bulletin requesting
bids at fixed prices on tomatoes fol
the army and navy. Senator Wolcott
Democrat, of Delaware, said Hoove
had denied adoption of farm produce
price-fxing plan. disclaiming author
ity, but he and other Senators insiste'
that acts of the food administration
particularly under its whoslesale an
retail dealers licensing power, wa
having that effect in actual practice.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
SI.Io PAID FOR MUsKRAT FURS

Trappers Over Along the Marsh in New
Castle County Have Poor Season
The muskrat trappers will wind up
their season next week, and they re-
port one of the poorest seasons for
many years in regard to the number
caught. The unusually cold winter
caused the trappers to quit entirely
several times on account OF the marshes
being frozen so hard the rats could
not get out of their houses. Thous-
ands were forzen to death, and in may
cases where the houses were looked
into it was seen that they had eaten
each other. The prices have been
high all winter, starting at IS cents
each, finally reaching the dollar mark,
the highest ever known. A buyer
from New York visited the trappers
in the viicintY of Odessa last week
and bought practically all the hides
that remained in the hands of the
trappers. In some cases as high as
ST. 10 each was paid for the better
grades.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
WHAT RED CROSS WORK MEANS
Surgical Dressing Found to Be in Great
Urgent Demand in France

Surgical Dressing Found to Be in Great
Urgent Demand in France
Some skeptical people. who usually
aren't doing anything themselves,
think that the production of surgical
dressings by our patriotic Red Cross
women is being overdone. Perhaps II
they could see conditions in some OF
the French villages, where it is said,
not single able-bodied man remains
they would not feel so. In these CO.
Iossal battles, where hundreds OF
thousands of men are engaged, all
previous wars and need are outclassed.
A great many men are wounded IN
these battles. But with prompt care
and abundant material handy, the vast
majority of the wounded are saved.
Vast storehouses should be filled IN
France ready for the hour OF need'
A Red Cross doctor who recently re-
turned from France reports q case OF
a soldier 90 badly wounded that 1t took
a whole case of dressings to save him.
Under the strain of such demands,
great mountain of supplies will quickly
melt away.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
KeNTON BOY TAKES A BRIDE
Miss Loretta Gieser of Philadelphia
Weds Mr.. II. Clifford Clark of Kenton

Miss Loretta Gieser of Philadelphia
Weds Mr.. II. Clifford Clark of Kenton
Kenton, March 12.-An interest
ing wedding took place Wednesday
afternoon March the sixth, when Miss
Loretta Gieser, daughter of Mrs. Rena
Gieser and the late DIR. W. R. Gieser,
was married to Mr.. H. Clifford Clark
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Clark
of Kenton, Del. The ceremony was
performed at four o'clock at the home
of the brides mother, No. 1862 North
18th St i, Philadelphia, by the Rev.
C. T. Isenberger. The wedding march
was played by Miss Mary R. Clark.
The bride wore a robe white pleated
Georgette crepe, with panels front
and back of white crepe de chine
embroidered with beads, the bodice
was finished with felt lace. Brides
roses and sweet peas were carried
Miss Ethel M. Gieser was maid Of
honor. She wore gown of soft
tinted silver taffetta finished with a
touch of lavendar and gold and carried
ward roses and sweet peas. Mr..
James Clark acted as best man. The
ceremony was followed by a dinner
for the families. MIR. and Mrs. Clark
left on trip, and will be at home
after May the first in Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
PROTEST FIXED TOMATO PRICE

Delaware Farmers Are Now Contend
ing There is no Mergin at S2I Ton
Meetings of farmers all up and
down the State are being held and
strong protests made to the Govern
ment fixing the price of tomatoes at
S2I ton. Committees will be sent
to Washington to confer with the Food
Administrator. 1t has been figured
out at the meetings that, with baskets
at IL cents each, fertilizers at SAT. so
a ton, and labor at So day, it would
be impossible to break even on to-
matoes with the average yield of four
tons to the acre that Kent and Sussex
county farms produce.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Miss Dewitt of Dover Becomes Musical
Instructor Succeeding Miss Julia
Hunn-Parent Teachers to Meet

One of the best literary programs
of the year was given by the seniors
Friday afternoon in the high school.
The piano selections rendered by Mar
garet Mofitt and Manila Crossley
were very pleasing. The dialogue by
James Patterson, Marion Hodgson and
Elizabeth Deakyne made a great hit.
The play, Cabbage Hill School,"
which was given by the senior class
was written by Margaret Moffitt and
was just full of fun. Beulah Carter
and Eliza Cook deserve much praise
for the splendid way in which they
recited several selections. The next
literary program will be given by the
juniors, who will present as a part of
their program the play, 1.-The Old
Maids Association. - Miss Dewitt
of Dover. has taken charge of the
music in our schools. The pupils are
delighted with her and her work.
The boys have organized their base
ball teams and have elected as officers
of the varsity team James Patterson
captain, Marion Hodgson manager,
Eugene Porter treasurer. Last week
they erected a backstop and laid out
fine diamond on the new grounds.
The first game at home will be with
Mlddletown April 18th. The Parent
Teachers Association will hold their
April meeting in the high school Mon.
day the first. Important business
| will be brought before the meeting.
Parents remember you owe it to your
child to attend these meetings and
help improve your school in every
way possible. Your teachers anC
directors need your assistance anC
want your cooperation. Miss Ethel
Doyle instructed her monthly class il
cooking and baking yesterday. Many
pupils are contributing money for th'
repair of the swings which they have
90 much enjoyed. We now wish tt
purchase chains for them. All farm
ers should fill out the blanks sen
them by the school and return them a
once, for the government wants then
that they may learn the amount o
help needed by the farmers. Xxx.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Lenten Services for Week
Service tonight "Wednesday at the
Rectory at 7.30 p. m. Thursday, at
A p. M, Eevnsong with address for the
children at the Rectory. Choir re-
hearsal at the Rectory Friday at 7.3O
p. m. March 1, the Fifth (Passion)
Sunday-1O.3 80 a. M, Litany, Sermon
and Holy Communion; II noon, Sun
day School and Bible Class.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
MEETINGS OF CENTURY CLUB

Last Meeting at Mrs. L. I. HandY's-
Next Meeting at the Club House
The meeting of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club last Friday afternoon was
held at the home of Mrs. l.. l.
Handy's. Miss Anastasia Coady, of
Dover, gave very Interesting talk
on "What l Saw in Japan She
had with her a number of Curios.
Next Friday afternoon, March 18th,
the meeting will be held at the Club
House, program arranged by Mrs.
Leland Harmonson, Chairman of
Household Economics. Mrs. Wilson,
of Philadelphia, will give a FOOD
Talk. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
HOG CHOLERA AT MIDDLETOWN
Every Effort Being Made to Conflne
the Cases in Narrow Area

Every Effort Being Made to Confine
the Cases in Narrow Area
For the first time in several years
hog cholera has broken out in the
of Middetown, and it is
feared that if it is not at once checked
before the warm weather it will gain
dangerous headway. The infected
district is not very large yet. The
disease first broke out last winter at
Summit Bridge, among hogs owned by
the negros there. 1t spread at that
time to several farms, and it was
thought that the last of it had disap-
peared when the extreme cold weather
of the winter came. Lately, however,
it again appeared on the farms of
Charles S. Ellison, Jr., and Elmer
Wilson, near Mt. Pleasant, and from
there it skipped to the farm of Samuel
Wilson on Bohemia Manor. Several
other farmers have found traces of it
among their hogs. in the same neigh
borhood, but as yet it has not appeared
close to Middletown. DIR. M. l..
Zoukaw. United States veterinarian
of Dover, has issued a statement
through the local papers advising the
farmers to take every precaution, and
have all hogs vaccinated or inoculateC
with serum or virus. This. it is
claimed, will make the hogs immune,
Local veterinarians claim that the
farmers are paying very little attention
to the warnings.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13

j. r. WohrIey Succeeds l. N. OdeII
j. r. Wohrley has been sent here
by the Frost Gas Company to tempor-
arily succeed l. N. Odell as manager
of the Smyrna Gas Works. He is an
expert engineer and gas man.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
NIlVl-DOVER ROAD AMONG
+ FIRST TO Be CONSTRUCTED
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
S'" w. o,ns FOR 1T BY APRIL Is

c.ctions in State Also Included
Vns' ton to Pennsylvania State
|',, ',os Milford to EIIendale-otherS
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13

o"IlNUEo ON FIFTH PAGE
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
NEW PORTRAIT OF DICKENS
Engraving Of Noted Author, Rever
enced by Lovers Of Literature, Re.
Gently Sold at Auction.


A new portrait Of Dickens, hitherto
unknown, not only to his friends, but
even to his family, is surely rare
discovery, says Christian Science
Monitor, commenting on the fact that
Dickensians had the pleasure of seeing
it's reproduction in a recent issue OF
their paper. The portrait, which is a
crayon drawing, is signed w. j. L., ini-
tails which are believed to stand for
w. J. Linton, the famous wood en-
graver, the author OF several pictures
for "A Christmas Carol. and "The
Chimes"
It was from Mrs. e. Lynn Linton, W.
J. Linton's wife, that Dickens bought
Gadshill place, but there is apparently
no record that Linton ever visited
Dickens there. It cannot, in fact, De
determined whether this new portrait
was done from life or not. 1t evident
~ has been to America at some time
or other, for on the back Of 1t appears
"New York Transfer Co.. Dodd's Elk.
press, 944 Broadway, New York" The
portrait was recently sold by auction
in London, and is now the property OF
Messrs. Leggatt Bros. Of Cheapside.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

I: Now that women. feel it a duty to
make afternoon gowns do service for
evening wear, the ingenuity of costlm-
ers Is put to the test. From one Of
the great Paris designers comes the
lovely gown pictured above and 1t IS
a triumph of French discernment and
good taste; for it is quiet enough for
daytime wear and distinguished
enough for evening. 1t is of black
satin with embroidery in silver thread.
This combination appears also in
French millinery from the most au-
thoritative sources, but in hats black
frame velvet is used instead Of satin.
We may accept this gown as a critic
rion in hues and general make up of
styles for the coming. season. 1t has
narrow, plain underskirt, of moderate
length and straight hanging over-gar-
meht vaguely confined to the figure by
an easy girdle terminating in sash
ends. The girdle is made of satin
and that portion that encircles the
waist is embroidered while the sash
ends are plain. The skirt portion of
the oyerdress is as long as the under
skirt at the back and considerably,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
IN MATTERS OF EDUCATION
Question Where Authority for The
Proper Conduct of Operations
Should Be Rightly Placed. -

Fundamentally the determining fac.
tor in educational administration be,
comes today one of finance. The
school superintendent declare them
selves unable to raise more money To-
cally than Is already furnished. The
whole question Of educational finance
in relation to local taxation has not yet
been adequately considered to deter.
mine. the validity Of such statements
Without going further into this prob.
lem an agitation has been begun fol
securing aid from the federal govern.
ment. 1t is argued that the federal au.
thority today is in a better position for
levying taxes than is the local author
ity, that the nation as a whole is like
" to suffer unless national measures
are adopted for combating illiteracy
Americanizing the Immigrant, and i'm
proving the physique of the citizens,
and finally that teachers may now be
regarded as performing service of ma
tional importance-New Republic.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
A Considerable Amount.

A certain little village in the West
stands some distance from the near.
est good supply of pure water, and
Patrick is the man who transports BAR
rels Of drinking water to the homes OF
the village. a-yte - g<
One day, says Chicago Herald
as Patrick haltedI lat the top Of the
river bank, a man,famous fol. his in.
quisitive mind stopped and asked:
GLOW long have you hauled water
for the village, my good man?'
Z .eTin years, sor.'
"Ah, how many loads do you take In
0ay?"
'Erom tin to- fifteen, sor?"
"Ah, yes! Now, have problem
: for you. How much water at this rate
have YOU hauled In all?"
The driver of the water cart jerket
his thumb backward toward the river
and replied: sra.
-"All the water yez don't see there
now, sor." = @
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

There is really an endless assert
ment of blouses all ready for women
who look to the blouse more than ever
to provide them variety in their ap-
parel. Since we may not have so
many frocks, what with the scarcity
of wool and labor and everything, we
must turn to the blouses made of cot
tons or those Of silk to add the spice
of variety to skirts and suits that are
serving overtime. ~
Blouses are of two characters
those that are moderate in price-any-
where from about three dollars to
eight or ten-and those that employ
lavish or difficult handwork that
brings their value up to two or three
times the outside price Of those in the
other class. It seems inconsistent to
talk of wartime economy in, the same
breath with these extravagantly priced
affairs, but it is not always so; some
of them are remarkably durable The
blouses that most women will buy
however, are the moderately priced
models that are new and smart in de
sign. French wolfe, fine batiste ant
georgette crepe are the materials tt
select-no matter what the price-fol
it is not in the materials but in TIT
laces and other decorative feature;
that take much time to make, that thu
high value lies. Women who know
how to do exquisite needlework have
the advantage because they can d.
this exacting handwork for themselves
Fine organdie is another material tina
helps solve the problem of daint.
blouses at moderate prices.
Georgette remains q great favorit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
NOTICE IN PROBATE

State of Iowa, Crawford County, ssh
Probate. ..-4
In the matter Of the estate of Mike
Delich, late of Crawford county, de-
ceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern: s'
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of June, 1918, the undersi gned
was duly appointed administrator Of the
above entitled estate, and all creditors
of said estate are notified to file their
claims in the office of the clerk of the
district court, in and for Crawford coun-
ty, Iowa, within one year from the date
of this notice, according to law; and
have the same allowed and ordered paid
by the said court, or stand forever bar
red theretrom.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1918.
.r F. l.. VAN SLYkE,
Conner & Powers. Administrator.
Attorneys. 3S-3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
Bird Songs.

It was the morning Of June 20. ]
stood at the gate of the farmhouse
where three roads met, and the air
was full Of bird songs. For a long
time stood there and tried to note
how many different songs could hear,
Near by were the alto joy-notes of the
Baltimore oriole. Up from the meadow
where the, trout flowed came the bub'
bling, gurgling notes Of the bobolink'
Robins, wood thrushes, song sparrows,
chipping sparrows, bluebirds, yireos,
gold finches, chebees, indigo birds,
flickers; phoebes, red-winged black
birds, scarlet tanagers, catbirds, house
wrens--altogether, without moving
from my place, I counted 80 different
bird songs and bird notes.-Samuel
Scoville, Jr., in Atlantic. ..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02
Easily Arranged.

One beautiful summer night, when
The crickets were chirping in the grass
and the caterpillars were dropping
from the trees, John Henry turned to
the charming girl who was sitting on
the veranda at his side. +5
"Edith," said he timorously, "there
comes to me thought, I might say q
fear" II A..
'Well, what is it?'' queried the fair
girl, as the other hesitated. -
IT suppose" responded John Henry
suggestively, hopefully, shat were I to
steal kiss you would have me ar
rested?" I'm
'Perhaps," was the ready rejoinder
of the girl, "but you could find some
body to pay your fine, couldn't you?'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02


and tie two new models shown In the
picture for fall are Of this delicate
and beautiful material. They are
among the, considerable number that
either slip on over the head or fasten
along one shoulder. In the blouse at
the left two colors are used--a panel
at the front in color Joined to the
white of the blouse by beadwork.
Hemstitching is used in wolfe or other
cottons and in silks to Introduce. be-
coming touch of color by Joining 1t to
white blouses This blouse has the
round neck finished with frill and the
bands Of ribbon laid over the cuffs,
which are among new style features.
The blouse at the. right is Of geor-
gette in pale color, braided with sou.
tache in. the same shade. ; It fastens
on the shoulder under a collar that is
| ornamented with two small silk GOV.
| cred balls, ."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

OUR CATALOGUE CONTAINS IN
formation prospective student should
have. 1t will be sent to you free. Man
kato Commercial College, Mankato,
MINI. 40-lt
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so acres, nicely improved Price
$3400; $500 cash. Balance to Is
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S67.5O per acre. $1,000 cash. Balance
5 to 20 years.
100 acres, good improvements, at
$65 per acre. $1,000 cash, Balance like
renting. r. .-
24O acres, improved. Price $3.50
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20 years.
These lands are as good as you can
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Short, mild winters. Good markets
near Kansas City. This is chance
to stop renting-a few farms on which
clear city property can be taken as
part pay. Send for full information,
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-02

lin the death of Archbishop Ireland,
OF St Paul, the country has lost a de-
voted patriot and a man of world wide
reputation. Before his death he as.
ssuined such prominence in his church
relations that it was commonly under
stood that he was slated for the posi-
ton OF cardinal, one of the highest
positions in the church and next to
7 that of pope.
Bishop Ireland took promi
neiit part in all public questions for
the welfare of the country and was in
i vartably sound and patriotic in all
that he did We do not know
{ of any public man who has made a
better record in serving his country.
\ AS 81 man OF wide experience, fine, ed
ucation and great ability, he always
threw his influence for the public
good, II is fit and proper that the
nation should mourn the loss of this
celebrated character. El..s4
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ORIGINAL NOTICE

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Crawford County.
Al ydharke hoP Piantifr. formerly Aiv'na
Amelia S. VWS Walter and J. L. Walter, her
husband; Minnie Haskins and X: I:
Matilda jones and 4. NJ Jones, her
husband; L. B. Romans; Lena Heck
er and LII Heeker, her her, h sGS9sn1,l;
William schurhe end Rell a sGhq Rass
schurke, his wife,. First National
Bank, Charter Oak, Iowa: Passman &
Passnan Co, Charter Oak, Iowa; and
Green Bay Lumber Co., Charter Oak,
Iowa, Defendants
~ Original Notice
To Amelia s. Walter, j. L. Walter, Min
se s Haskn sns RI Heater h1sk9s He 9ye
Bernhard schurke, and Rose schurke:
You and each Of you are, hereby noti-
fed that a petition by, Alvina Romans
formerly Alvina sehurke), the plaintiff al ti,d
Clerk of the District Court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Crawford county,
alleging that she, the plaintiff herein,
Amelia S. Walter, Minnie Haskins, Olive
Schurke and Bernhard Schurke, are the
absolute and unqualified owners of the
in Crawford county, Iowa, to-wit: Lots
Seven % and Eight go in Block Five
CD in the Incorporated town of Charter
Oak 1owa ana , Lot Eve 81 IN - 6i4 fGe
incorporated town of Charter Oak, Iowa;
that the said plaintiff, Alvina Romans
Formerly Alvina Schurkel, and the de-
Jones' Lena Hecker and Bernhard
Schurke, are each the owners of an un-
divided 1854 interest in and to the
above described real estate; that the de-
PENDANT William c. Schurke, is the own
er Of an Undivided PISA interest in and
to the above described real estate, ex-
cept as to liens and membranes to
the amount of about s361.35 and inter-
est; that the defendant, Olive Schurke,
is the owner Of an undivided 2,S6 inter;
est in and to the above described real
estate; and that the defendant, Minnie
Haskins, is the owner of an undivided
1876 interest in and to the above describ-
unable to agree, upon the division or
partition thereof; that the above de-
scribed real estate is not capable Of par
tition or being equitahly divided be-
plaintiff is praying that the court. order
the above described real estate sold and
the proceeds thereof, after deeductinng
the amount Of the liens and inc9mb-
RANGES against same, and after deduct
ing the costs Of the proceeding, including
attorneys fees for plaintiffs attorney
be divided among. the plaintiff and de-
PENDANTS in accordance with their re-
spective interests therein.
For further particulars, see petition
which is now on file. %g @E Isl
You and each of you are further noti-
fed that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the End day of
the next term Of said court. commencing
at Denison, Iowa, on the 4th day of No
vember, A. d. 1918, default will be en-
tered against YOU and judgment rendered
thereon as prayed. Es~ .
Dated this cath day of September, A.
d. 1915
,., z ALVINA ROMANS.
BY p. J.,tKlnker, . Plaintiff.
Attorney for Plaintiff. 39-4t