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Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
WHOLE NO. 3.3OI
FINE PATRIOTIC MEETING HERE
United States Senator Josiah Q. VOL
colt and Hon. and Mrs. Henry
RidgelY Talk to Large Gathering


colt and Hon. and Mrs. Henry
RidgeIY Talk to Large Gathering
The Smyrna Opera House was
crowded to the doors Friday evening
again evidencing the patriotism and
loyalty of the Smyrna people in the
cause Of liberty. A generous display
Of flags including Smyrna's honor flag
was shown. Eugene Davis, chairman
of the local campaign committee, pre-
sided and on the platform were the
two chairmen of the Women's Com
mittee of Duck Creek Hundred Mrs.
L. Irving Handy and Mrs S. ]. Reyn-
Olds. w. .. Hoffecker led the sing
ing of patriotic airs. Hon. Henry
Ridgely of Dover, was the first speaker
and he was followed by Hon. Josiah
0. WOlcott, United States Senator
from Delaware. Both were orators and
their addresses rang with patriotism
and the cause of free democracy.
Mrs. Ridgely, chairman of the Wom-
ans Liberty Loan Committee of Kent
County, made few remarks at the
conclusion of Senator Wolcott's ad-
dress. The meeting resulted in a
number of subscriptions in Matching
the President" for one more $50
bond.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
KENT W. c. T. U. CONVENTION
Will Assemble at Lebanon Tomorrow
Thursday in 3Ist Annual Convention

Will Assemble at Lebanon Tomorrow
Thursday in 3lst Annual Convention
Quite a number of Smyrna White
Ribboners contemplate attending at
Lebanon tomorrow, Thursday. the
thirty-frst annual convention of the
Kent County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. The sessions will be
held in Lebanon M E Church. The
speakers will include Mrs. Hortence
s. Ropp, of Shenandoah, Va. At the
morning session, welcome will be ex-
tended by Mrs. Lucy Conwell of Leb-
anon, and Mrs Lena Messick, state
president, of Bridgeville, will re-
spond. The morning session will con-
clude with election of officers. At
the afternoon session, Mrs. Ropp will
give Bible reading, and make an
address during the children's hour.
There will be a silver medal contest.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
CENTURY CLUB TAKES RECESS

Adjourned for Summer Last Thursday
-NewlY-Elect Officers Were Installed
The last regular meeting of the
Club year was held last Friday, May
3. Miss Virginia Cobb gave a piano
solo. After the reports of the Treas
uer, Recording Secretary, Chairman
of Program, and Treasurer of the Cor
poratiOn had heen given, the Club
Chorus gave a charming selection.
Then the new officers were installed
by the retiring President, Mrs. H. D.
Boyer. Mrs. H. P. Hall responded
for the officers and Mrs. M. D. Van
Horn for the chairmen. Refreshments
were served by the Club Hostess. Mrs.
Frank Webb, and her assistants. -
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
LECTURE AT AsBURY CHURCH

Mrs. Hortense Ropp Noted WC.T. u.
Lecturer Delights Goody Audience
Mrs. Hortense S. Ropp, of Virginis,
lecturer and organizer of the W. C.
T. U. gave fine lecture at Asbury
M. E. Church last evening under the
auspices of the local w. C. T. u.
There was a goodly attendance and
everybody seemed delighted with the
speaker Who proved an orator of more
than ordinary ability. Miss Annie
W. Sutton the president, presided.
Scripture lesson was reao by Mrs.
George c. Williams, first vice-presi-
dent of the Union, and patriotic hymns
were sung. MIR. Oscar Stehley sang
bass solo. Eleven new members
were gained for the Union.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
WHEAT CROP SEEMS A FAILURE
Farmers in Lower New Castle and Up
per Kent Counties are to Face a Loss.

Farmers in Lower New Castle and Up
per Kent Counties are to Face a Loss.
The wheat prospects here are the
poorest ever known at this time of
the year. Owing to labor shortage
on the farms last autumn most of the
wheat was sown late. With the
severe winter weather coming on
early, the wheat did not germinate
properly. 1t was hoped that with the
advent of warm wheather, the wheat
would liven up and make good show
ing, but the chance seems past that
now. In many cases the farmers will
not get back the seed put on the
ground. On thousands of acres the
yield is expected to be from fSe to
eight bushels per acre and the fertil-
izer and labor will be a dead loss.
There will also be a great loss owing
to the shortage of straw. The logical
thing to do with the ground now is
to plough it up and plant corn or some
other spring crop; but majority of
the farmers, remembering their ex-
perience of autumn, when about one
half of the corn was left unhusked in
the fields owing 70 labor shortage, are
afraid to take that chance. With
every farm commodity increased in
price, and the prospects of a failure
of the wheat crop here, many of the
farmers are disheartened.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
KILLED NEARLY HUNDRED RATS

Brickstore Landing Farm Rid of 90
Rodents by s Ferrets and 6 Dogs
One day last week S. F. Shallcross
of Odessa, visited the Brick Store
Landing farm tenanted by Ernest
Slaughter, and with his terriers and
ferrets engaged in a big rat hunt
about the buildings. He succeeded in
killing SO Tars besides some others
that were killed by the ferrets under
the buildings. He had with him five
ferrets and six dogs.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
NEW INCOME TAX LAW FOR
DELAWARE YIELDS $4OO,OOO
WOULD HAVE PASSED HALF MIL.
LION MARK WITH FARMERS IN
Or the Total Amount Received, $780,
600 Will be Spent for Good Roads
-$25o,oOO for Public Schools

That Delaware's State Treasury
will be enriched by nearly S4OO, 900
as result of the new income tax law
passed at the last regular session of
the General Assembly, in 1917, is
indicated by the figures that have
already been compiled at the State
Treasurer's office, and the work is not
yet completed. The tax returns so
far compiled total $685., 874 80. The
new income tax law exempts agricul-
tural occupations from it's provisions,
but had farmers been included in the
list of taXables, the total revenue
derived by the state would have easily
reached the half million mark. There
IS a great variety in the amounts due
the state from various Delawareans
whose incomes are taxed. Some in
comes barely exceed the $1,000 ex-
emptiOn, and will be taxed but a few
cents, while others will reach well I'D
into the thousands. The average tax
paid, however will range between SIS
and $25.
State Highway Will Receive SI5o,ooO
If the total amount of revenue
derived by the state this year from
the income tax reaches S4OO. 900. the
newly created State Highway Depart.
ment will receive $3.50, 600 to expend
for good roads in Delaware. When
the state income tax law was passed
by the 1917 Legislature, a companion
bill was passed providing how the rev
enue from this income tax should be
expended. The largest portion of the
revenue will be used for the benefit of
the public schools of the state, the
majority of which stand greatly in
need of financial assistance at this
time. The law provides that the sum
of $3.50, 600 be cevoted to the schools
and the remainder shall 90 to the
Highway Department. In addition
to the revenue from the income tax
law, the State Highway Department
will receive this year all but $50. 600
of the money received by the state
treasurer from the registration of
motor vehicles and the licensing of
operators thereof, and after this year
will receive all of the revenue derived
from motor vehicles. which will amount
to several hundred thousand dollars.
Money Must be All in by June 18th
The state treasurer is now sending
out bills for the income tax due the
state. The income tax law provides
that all taXables must be notified OF
the amount they are assessed not later
than June 1 of each year, and the
amount due shall be paid to the state
treasurer not later than June Is. On
all income taxes due and unpaid after
June Is, five per centum will be
added, and interest at the rate of /
per centum per month for the time
it remains unpaid. When the govern
ment tax on charters went into effect
it was believed that a large portion
of Delaware's revenue on incorpora-
tions would fall off and that the in
come tax revenue would take its
place. There has been no noticeable
falling off of interpretations, however,
so that the additional revenue from
income tax will be clear again.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
MRS, |, n, OOELL AND TWO
CHILDREN KILLED IN AUTO
RUN DOWN BY FAST EXPRESS AT
THEIR OLD HOME IN INDIANA
Had but Recently Left Smyrna Where
They had Been Residing SMYRNA
Friends Shocked Over Death

Smyrna citizens were shoched the
past week to learn of the untimely
death of Mrs l. N. Odell and two
children Ralph, aged 6 years, and
Robert, aged years, family of the
recent manager of the Frost Gas Com
pany who but few weeks ago left
Smyrna, Mr.. Odell to take a new
position at Gadsden, Alabama, and
Mrs. Odel and children to visit
her parents at Lafayette, Indiana.
On Saturday. April 9th, Mrs. Odell,
her two children and her father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M.
Plank. were returning in an automo-
bile from the home of William Ort-
man on the Mayfiower Road Just out
side of Lafayette with some chickens
and eggs they had purchased. In
crossing the track of the Big Four
Railroad at 4. 40 O. clock they did not
notice the on-rushing iron monster
pulling fast express that bore down
upon them and crushed out their lives.
The side curtains were on the Ford
car, and this probably prevented the
ill-fated ones from hearing the train,
although they did not see if. Mr..
Charles Plank, the father, had crossed
over the dangerous crossing hundreds
of times. and he was known as a care
full driver, therefore his friends say
If he had any warning he would not
have taken any chances with any
train. 1t was horrifying sight that
met the gaze of the crew and passen-
gers of the train as they alighted to
learn the extent of the accident.
Scattered along the railroad track for
almost a half mile were the mangled
bodies of the victims and the wreck
age of the automobile.
Mrs. Odeil and Children Killed d Instantly
Mrs. Odell was crushed to death,
little Ralph's skull was fractured.
and little Roberts head was dismem-
bered. MIR. and Mrs. Plank's bodies
were badly mangled. Members of
the train crew took charge of the
bodies and ambulances were dispatched
for. The terrible accident cast a
gloom over Lafayette where the family
was we'll known and highly esteemed.
Mr.. Plank was principal of the schools
and was highly educated Christian
gentlemen being a worker in the M.
E. Church of the town. Mrs. Odell
and children were favorites in the
community and like in Smyrna, where
their residence was comparatively
brief, they made friends. Much
sympathy for Mr.. Odell is expressed
in Smyrna over his irreparable loss.
Victims Buried in Lafayette Wednesday
The victims w.re all buried at
Lafayette, Ind. last Wednesday.
three hearses joining the funeral
cortage. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful and scores of sor.
rowing friends attended the services
in West Side Methodist Episcopal
Church. Mrs. Odell and two children
were buried In the same casket.
The burial in Grand View Cemetery
was private.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
Patriotic Rallies on Smyrna Circuit

Patriotic Rallies will be held in
Friendship, Severson and Jerman
Chapel next Sunday at the usual hours
of service. The Anniversary Program
of the Epworth League containing
inspiring patriotic music will be used
in connection with the service. The
patriots in the several communities
are invited to attend these services.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08
sMYRNA's PARENT-TEACHERs'
Held an Interesting Meeting Last Even
ing and Discuss Work of Association

7eld an interesting Meeting Last EVEN
ing and Discuss Work of Association
The Parent Teachers Association
of Smyrna met in the High School
Building Monday at 8 p. m. 1t was
opened with prayer by Rev. J. M.
Eckard. After remarks by President
Watson, there was general discus
sion as to the best way in which to
interest the community in the work
of this association. The nominating
committee was appointed consisting
of Mr.. Grieves, Mrs. Rowland and
Prof. Van Horn. Four-minute
speeches were read by Miss Pauline
Pryor. Miss Edna Woodkeeper and
Miss Esther Maxwell.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08

Steamer Clio Taken by Government
The Steamer Clio of the Philadel-
phia & Smyrna Steamboat Company,
owned by the McKays, has been taken
by the United States Government.
Since being taken off a regular run
from Smyrna it has been doing special
work.
Smyrna times., 1918-05-08

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
LIVING CONDITIONS IN
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

Pateete. Tahiti, Sept 11.-Liying
conditions in the South Seas are quite
the opposite to the popular idea con
vered in books Of romance and adj
venture. Instead of being able to loll
under the shade of palms and having
the fruits there drop into ones mouth
the daily needs only are obtainable
through the medium of hard toll. Liv-
ing, if one desires to live according
to the standards of the white man, is
as expensive as in any other part OF
the world.
According to those who have lived
here for some time, at is the last
place in the world for a man without
capital to come" Consular officers
have regular form warning all in
quirers against attempting to settle
here unless provided with ample
funds as there are but few oppor-
tunities for obtaining employment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
SOLDIERS GAE TOWN
GOOD HOUSE CLEANING

Paris, Sept 30-American soldiers
billeted in a French village behind
the firing lines recently surprised and
won the gratitude of the women OF
that village by giving it a regular
house cleaning last June. Telling Of
the incident in a Red Cross hospital,
an American soldier said:
"The women and girls were in the
fields cultivating. At night they were
too tired to do house work yet whole
village needed it. One day when they
were all in the fields us boys turned
to and cleaned up that burg.
We washed every window in the
place and swept and scrubbed every
thing that would stand it. When the
women came that night they were so
pleased they cried After that they
couldn't do enough for use and were
proud when we would let them have
a shirt to wash"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
NEGRO DRAWS is YEARS

Ashburn, Oct. 14-Aaron Johnson,
charged with killing Enoch Ford in
the southeastern part Of Turner coun-
ty, has been sentenced to serve 18
years. He was convicted in super
nior court of volutary manslaughter.
johnson is well known negro. Sew
yeral negroes ehorged with robbing
<B. E. Smiths store at Inaha wer con-
victed, the principal getting ten
Iyear sentence.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
FASHION NOTES

Many of Ire new collars are really
Of huge proportions. Some of these
sometimes they are made of fur some
times of velvet, sometimes of the fab
ric of the frock or coat itself what
ever that may be. These collars are
not usually fastened close against the
throat, but rather billow out in big
folds or rolls and so give an impress
sion of even greater size than if they
were compactly bound against the
throat.
Colored lingerie has been the sub
ject of much discussion within the
last year. So long as we kept to flesh
pink and baby blue when we depart
ed from the white of our immediate
ancestors nobody critised us: but
when we took up such combinations
as red and blackwell, then we were
critisedWhat then we were critics
who seek for Psychological re-
Elections in our choice of colors say
to the new green that is used in
underwear? Not Of course, that there
are any or at least many, all-green
bits of nigeria But green has ac-
tu3lly become one of the trimming
colors of lingerie and bits of green
are appliqued on garments of pink.
Fringe is still in good style as a
trimming accessory, and it may be .
bought by the yard in all varieties
colors-and prices.
There is a lovely chenille fringe
expensive of course, that cost three
and a half or four dollars in an
eight-inch width.
There a silk fringe, two, formed
of loops of silk thread, not with cut
ends, but with the looped end where
ordinarily the cut end would be.
There are to be sure, narrow
fringes that cost no more than thirty
or forty cents. These as one might
imagine, are of thin silk threads, and
narrow. But for their purpose they
are very good.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
If TOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEVERlSH, CONSTIPATEG
Look, Mother! IF tenaue is coated.
cleanse little bowels with "CaIi-
foTnia Syrup 81 Figs"

Mothers can -ost Easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because II
few hours ell the clogged-up waste
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
well, playful enll1 again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative
Millions 81 mothers keep It handy be-
cause they Lnoa. It's action 'on the stop-
lch, liver AMI 175 a-3 il prompt and sure
Ask your dr5igg!st for bottle c.
Californi. Syrup 81 Figs" which con.
aims Director foT babies, ehildrcn, q
Ill ages an! fo- groUuupd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
THE HIGHEST LOVE
CIV two 3overs, one who sold

I knew two lovers, one who sold
His heart for love, loved that ne
might
Be loved in turn; it was the old.
Race-old mere barter of delight;
Another loved and as he vowed
Knew no return could come to him
Such love is all divine: no cloud
Can such complete devotion dim-E2'
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
By Miss ia La Neal
KNITTING CLUB ENTERTAINED

KNITTING CLUB ENTERTAINED
Miss Lydia Coney entertained the
members of her knitting club delight
fully ON Saturday afternoon. This
club is composed of six patriotic little
girls who are knitting for the soldiers
Ice cream and cake were the refresh
ments served. Guests included:
Frances Cover, Mary Jane Montfort
Rosalie Fem, Earline Mckenzie
Mary Clements and Alma Wheeler,
Whatley,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
OF PERSONAL.
PROPERTY

ROTtCE--SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY
By order Of the Court of Ordinary
granted October Term, 1918, the per-
sonal and perishable property belong
ing to the estate of w. M. Kennedy,
deceased will be offered for sale Sat
urday, October 10, beginning at ten
o'clock; sale to continue from, day to
day until said property is sold Terms
cash. Said property consists in gro
cerlas, Clothing, fixtures in the, store
room on Eleventh street, Cordele, for
merly occupied by said deceased.
w. M. Scott, Administrator w. M.
Kennedy, deceased. sun-mon-tues
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Mrs w. c. Smith and children ar
rived today to make their home with
Rev and Mrs w. F. Smith while Mr.
Smith is doing Y M. C. WORK Rev. and
Mrs. Smith have four sons in the SER
vice now.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George
White OF Rebecca will regret to learn
that their son Ray was burned the
past week while playing with other
children around fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Mrs. Wallace Wear who was called
to Hartsell Ala. the past week on ac-
count of the death of her father, is
expected home today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
Dir w L. Edwards is confined a
his home on accountpof Illness. i

Mr.. and Mrs Leo Mercer announce
the birth of fine boy who has been
named Leo Mercer Jr.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Mrs r. r. Harris and little son Tom
Ray are both quite i'll at their home
on Twelfth avenue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Miss Elizabeth Lawrence of Box
ley has accepted position with the
Heard Grocery Co. and will spend the
winter here with her aunt Mrs. o. M.
Heard
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

The snowy top Of Mount Everest in
India is plainly visible to the unaid-
ed eye from points 1O7 miles distant
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Miss Allie FINLEY Of Macon arrived
today for a visit to Rev. and Mrs
w. F. Smith and family
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

There will be no meeting of the
U. D. C. Thursday afternoon on &C.
count of unfavorable conditions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Mrs. Price Heard and little daugh
ter left today to visit relatives at
Alamo.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
Whitechurch, Shropshire, England,

raised $4,000 in its war weapons
week
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Miss Fudge Jeter has recovered
from her recent illness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Little Cecil Williams is recovering
from attack of influeza
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Mrs. Hall and daughter Miss Ethel
moved yesterday to their residence
on Twelfth avenue and Fourth street.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Mrs. W. F. George and sons, Heard
and Marcus of Atlanta are guests of
relatives in the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Miss Ora Lilly of Lilly was the
guest yesterday and today of her sis
ter Mrs. G. M. Rodgers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

Walter Edwards who has been quite
sick at Auburn where he is attending
school, is reported better:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15

The condition of Mrs. Lott who is
quite ill at the home of her sister
Mrs. A. l Webb, is improved today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-15
U. D. C. POSTPONED

u. D. C. POSTPONED
There will be no meeting of the
U. D. C. Thursday afternoon on &C
count of unfavorable conditions,
Miss Fudge Jeter has recovered
from her recent illness.
Little Cecil Williams is recovering
from attack of influeza
Mrs. Price Heard and little daugh
ter left today to visit relatives at
Alamo.
Mrs. Hall and daughter Miss Ethel
moved yesterday to their residence
on Twelfth avenue anu rOuflu SIIS0t'
Mrs. W. F. George and sons, Heard
and Marcus of Atlanta are guests OF
relatives in the city.
Walter Edwards who has been quite
sick at Auburn where he is attending
school, is reported better:
! The condition of Mrs. Lott who is
quite ill at the home of her sister
Mrs. A. l Webb, is improved today.
Miss Ora Lilly of Lilly was the
guest yesterday and today of her sis
ter Mrs. G. NJ. Rodgers.
Miss Allie FINLEY Of Macon arrived
today for visit to Rev. and Mrs.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-15
KEEPING UP WITH DAUaHTER..

4' AL@
a mother writing in the July Wom-
ans Home Companion gives this
amusing description of being daugh-
tered"
.sLet us then, oh, mothers. with
daughters Just coming into their larg-
ar and broader and fuller life of wom-
an hoo with all it's attendant worries,
sufferings, and heartburnings, have
patience with their funny little ways
and fadsI and opinions. Let us listen
to them and humor them when we
can. and so hold tight to their love
and companions. It's mighty hard,
/ know, to play chaperon, to give up
early bedtime, comfortable low-heeled
slippers and kimono, to do away with
plain and quick Embarrassing, for two
inch heels and fluffy gowns n curl
ing irons, but isn't iteworth it, this
lbeing daughters best chum and clos
est ~confdant? Perhaps, when a few
more years have gone their way and
we are made into grandmothers by
these lear ones, and u girls have a
new toy to fuss over, we may be al