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Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
KENT REGIsTRANTs CALLED
List of Those Called to be Examined
on Two Days of This Week

List of Those Called to be Examined
on Two Days of This Week
Kent county's local exemption board
Wednesday entrained with papers,
etc, James A. Cahall, of Harrington,
for Camp Joseph E. Johnson, Jackson
Vile, Florida, in the Quartermaster'
Department. The local board sent
notices to the following narned to ap-
pear for physical examination on April
% and %: April %, Herbert W.
Antonio, Fred Jacobs, Emil Donophan,
FELTON,; Leander lie Roy Gritzan, Err
nest C. Martindale, Dover; Oscar E.
Maloney, Thomas L. Cotton. Milford; +;
Fred H. PrettymaD, Edward H. Lat
tomus, Clayton; William K. Young.
Bowers; Robert +. Carpenter, Viola;
Fred Bowens, Camden; Albert Jester,
Frederick; Edwin Prettyman, Hous
ton; Carol A. Baynard, Wyoming /;
William H. Holmes, Harrington; An
tonia Schneider, Philadelphia. April
%, Calvin Burton, Fred Mosley.
Franklin G. GoIdey, Roy Fisher, Will
bur White. Samuel Mason, Jr. Dovef !;
Harvey Hobbs, Wyoming; Wilmot S.
Wood, Houston; William +. Horner,
Cheswold; James Coleman, Kent
county, Maryland; J. R. Wohrley,
Charles l. Walker, Smyrna; Augustus
Cropper. Lindale Reed. Milford; Ell
mer A. Smith, Eugene Manns, Ed
ward B. Mitchell, Harrington.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
URGED BUYING c. & D. CANAL
Needed Now Not Only for Commercial
Reasons But for War as Well
Can be Bought for S2,OOO,OOO

Needed Now Not Only for Commercial
Reasons But for War as Well
Can be Bought for S2.OOO,OOO
Immediate acquisition of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal by the Fed
eral Government and its enlargement
to sea level waterway is urged by
Representative John H. Small, of
North Carolina, chairman of the House
Rivers and Harbors Committee, through
eighteen years association with the
committee, MIR. Small is regarded as
one of the foremost experts in the
country. Taking over of the Erie
Canal by w G. McAdoo. director
general of railroads, has given new
life to the proposal and its advocates
in Congress are hopeful the Govern
ment will take advantage of the exist
ing tangle in the transportation stua-
tion to acquire the waterway. Gov
ernment surveys of the canal between
the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay
were made in 1909, and at that time
the Angus commission recommended
the waterway to be bought for ST.
514, 600 and improved at a cost not
to exceed So, 10000 This, as Mr..
Small showed, relieves all necessity
for any delay and would enable the
Government to acquire the property
! Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
SMYRNA "NEAR THE TOP"

Has About Sl25,oo of Their Quota
of $4,000 and Expect to "Go Over"
The Liberty Loan drive is the center
Of interest this month in Smyrna and
indications are that the allotment will
soon be reached, if not oversubscribed.
The amount for Smyrna is $40, 600,
and more than SIPS, 900 has already
been taken. The women's committee,
of which Mrs. L. Irving Handy and
Mrs. Samuel J. Reynolds are chairmen,
has been very successful. The women
are making a thorough canvass of the
town and county their sales have
materially helped in addition to what
the two banks are doing. The women
are planning to take part in the
parade at Dover, on Thursday, and
hope to be "over the top" by that
time.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
FARMERS HIT HARD BY STORM

One Farmer lost 8 Head fine Cows,
Another S 500 Worth Turkeys. &c
Farmers along the bay shore frort
are busy putting their land in shape
after the storm last week The GOV.
erng of salt water has dissipated
prospects for a wheat crop and the
land will be of no use for corn for a
year or two. The only thing to do is
to plant scarlet clover and wait for
another year. Especially great has
been the loss OF many of the big
wheat fields in Slaughter and Cedar
Neck east of Milford. The losses to
the farmers, says the Milford Chron-
irle, will be from 81. 600 to 5000,
not counting the loss of cattle, chick
ems and young turkeys drowned.
Charles Higmsn. one Milford farmer.
estimates his loss of chickens and
turkeys and corn as not less than
$500, and he will not be able to get
anything from his land for a year or
two. Frank Whsples of Prime Hook
Neck, lost fifteen head of fine milk
cows and a number of young calves.
All his wheat was washed out at a
heavy lose He also lost much of
his household goods as the water came
to the second story of his home and
damaged his furniture and his library.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. Walter Powell President of the
State Federation Visits Smyrna Club
The program last Friday afternoon
was in charge of Miss Bell chairman
of program. Vocal Solo, "Spring-
tide, Miss Mary Roberts; accompan-
ist, Mrs. Coverdale. Mrs. Walter
Powell of Dover, President of D. S.
F. W. c., gave a very interesting
talk, subject: ga Visit to Hawaii. ,"
Next Friday afternoon, April 26, an
nuaI election. The meeting at 8
o o'clock. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
MANY AT DOVER TOMORROW

100 Soldiers From Camp Dix Will be
in Parade at Liberty Loan Celebration
A number from Smyrna, especially
those having relatives and friends
among the boys, will motor or entrain
for Dover tomorrow, Thursday, to
witness the Liberty Loan Parade and
festivities. As prelude to the OBJ
servance of Liberty Day." q State
Liberty Loan celebration has been
arranged to take place at Dover to-
morrow, April 25. Governor Town
send will review parade at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. The parade is under
the auspices of the Liberty Loan Com
mittees of men and women in Dover,
with the cooperation of all Liberty
Loan Committees throughout the
State. Four bands, one hundred Del
aware boys from Camp Dix, Della
ware College Cadets and Academy
students. beautiful floats and hundreds
of marchers will be in line. The Lib
erty Loan Committees throughout the
State are asked to obtain as many or
ganizations, societies, and individuals
as possible to participate. The fol-
lowing schedule has been arranged
Parade, 8 p. m. band concert, 5 to
p. m. E; community supper at Dover
armory, 6 p. M; evening meeting,
speakers from the front, band and
other music, 8 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
AEROPLANE LANDS NEAR DOVER
Parties From MineoIa L. l., Bound for
Newport News Lose Bearing.


Newport News Lose Bearing.
An aeroplane, afer circling over
Dover for some little time, Friday
afternoon, landed in a wheat Geld on
the farm Of DR.. James Martin, one
mile east of Dover, attracting several
hundred men, women and children to
the place. The parties in the machine
had come from Mineola, L. l., and
were bound for Newport News, but on
account of the foggy condition of the
weather, they lost their bearing.
When near the Delaware Bay, they
thought they were approaching the
Atlantic Ocean, and felt it would be
safer to land and find out Just where
they were. After securing their bear
ings. they resumed their flight. The
trip from Mineola, L. l., to Dover, a
distrance of fully two hundred miles,
was made in two hours.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
Big Patriotic Meeting Friday Night

A big patriotic meeting will be held
in the Smyrna Opera House Friday
evening at 8 O'Clock when Lieutenant
Sutton direct from the War Zone, will
talk. There will be other speakers.
Show your patriotism by attending
this meeting, everybody welcome.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24
smyrna Contributes over 2eo VoIumes

Smyrna Contributes Over 26Q Volumes
The books for the soldiers and sail
ors contributed by Smyrnians to the
number of 260 or more were prepared
and shipped to the port of embarka-
tion at Hoboken, N. j., recently.
Miss Hough, by request will continue
to receive books.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24

Frank H. Shakesrear Sells His Farm
Frank H. Shakespeare of this town
has sold his Cowgiil's Corner farm
to James E. Vaughan, of Dover, and
will remove with his family to Ches-
ter, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-24

Former SmYrnian Gets Appointment
DR.. Charles M. Wharton, of Dover,
son of Mrs. Amanda Ashcraft of
Smyrna, has been appointed by Walter
Camp, naval athletic commissioner, to
be field secretary of the naval COM
mission on training camp activities
for Delaware.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-03-22

FOR SALE Cheap, good piano and
other furniture A. Wilsey. Dem
inc. N. NJ. 3-12 A.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-03-22
Thousands ApnIN for Jobs.

Washington, d. c., March ia
That American men and women are
eager TO accept every opportunity to
help in the nations greatest under
taking is evidenced by the responses
received TO the announcement of the
United States civil service eoRmis-
sion of the need for general clerks.
The commission sent ouf call for
clerks to be employed in the depart
ments in Washington, and January
3, February ., aud March o were
set as examination dates. About
$4,000 persons applied for admission
to these examinations. A large per-
centage Of the applications came
from persons whose sole purpose in
seeking government employment was
TO help keep the war machine NOV
ing. This prompt and heavy re-
spouse has made il unnecessary to
hold further examinations for gen
cral clerk in the near future. FIX
aminations for stenographers aud
iypcwriers and for clerks trained in
certain special or technical lines are
still being held.
The most pressing need Of the gov
eminent service in Washington right
now is for large number of well
qualified stenographers. The civil
service commission urges persons
who are equipped TO pass the sienog-
raphy part Of the examination TO APP
ply at once. Examinations are held
1T least once week in $50 Of the
principal cities. Definite informa-
ton and application blanks may be
obtained from representatives Of the
civil service commission at post Of
fices.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-03-22
FOR THE CUBS
Baseball Talent al Camp Cody Comes
from Under Bushel at Call Of
Capt Ashmore.
Appearance Of Great Alexander AS
suFed by Ms Signature 10 1918
Cub Contract Last Week.

Military bars will be lowered at
Camp Cody April 6 and Z according
to an announcement from Major T.
G. Crimmins, when the Chicago Ma
tionals play two games at the divis-
ional stadium. With the contest at
Santa Rita, ON the 9Th, the series
will be the only appearance of the
major leaguers in this vicinity. No
other games are To be played in III
Paso or in any New Mexico city.
In preparation for the final game
of the series, April 7, when the oath
division team will meet the Cubs,
daily practices was begun by the sold
Ter athletes Wednesday. A squad Of
80 men has been excused from all
army duties to get into shape for the
contest.
A world of baseball talent has been
unearthed in Camp Cody by Captain
}. n. Ashmdre, var department ath-
letic instructor, who viii train the
athletes. Every member Of the divis-
ion cam Of last fall, which walloped
Fort Bliss, has reported for practice.
Over $1,000 is being spent from
the division athletic fund for the inn
provement of the Cody stadium and
seating capacity for 5000 spectators
is being built. The playing field is
To be rolled and wet down daily to-
bring il into condition for fast work.
Bill Burns, the old National aud
American Lacquer who manages the
Santa Rita team, was here last week
completing arrangements for the Wis
It of that bunch 10 the stadium for
their second tangle with the Cubs.
Bill isn't ut all ovorawed by the ma
liona leaguers and declares the San.
Ia Ritans will take at least one il
mot both Of the games. His bunch
is composed entirely Of seasoned pro-
fessionals, most of them with big
lcague experience, and MS they have
had more time to get in shape than
the Cubs they are pretty sure to make
things interesting for the latter ag-
gregaiion.
/ Much interest is added 10 the COM
ing games by the assurance that Al
exander, considered by many the
greatest pitcher in the game, will
work one of the two days here.
ALEX" had some difficulty coming to
terms with the Cubs this year over
the question of salary, but signed up
last week. Ills battery mate, Bill
Killefer, viii catch both games, il is
announced.
The first games of the series of
three is to be played in Santa Rita,
April ., when the copper company
team plays the Cubs The star ag-
gregation from Santa Rita will meet
the Cubs second time at Camp
Cody, Saturday, April 10. The final
contest will he staged between the
soldier speed boys and the Cubs Sun
day. April Z.
Admission to the games will he
50 cents. including the war tax. Pro-
ceeds of the games are 10 90 TO the
division athletic fund.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-03-22

LOST s5s IN bills, rubber band
around them. Return 10 Min.
States Tel. Co., and receive reward.
Winifred Doak. TX.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
LIBERTY FUEL GIVEN o. K

no change In the carbureter, 1t never
theless develops greater therinai el'
ficiency than the best gasoline.
The new fuel can be produced In
varying grades to meet the require
ments of the several types of gasoline
motors. Unlike gasoline. which is
largely all of one grade, the new fuel
can be manufactured specially FOR
motorcycles, trucks, tractors, nirplane
engines or any other type of gas en-
CINE.
at will he possible in the future for
n nerson to drive up to filling sta.
zion and secure exactly the grade or
fuel required for his particular ma
chine. This will result in more sans
factory service from every ghsoiihe
mochlne In the market and give the
motor owner maximum of efficiency
for n minimum of outlay
other government experts who have
,,,tnessed tests OF the new fuei are
highly enthusiastic regarding its iu
ture possibilities.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27

me end of the pier was the gallant aid
'ihutctive. after its magnificent part
III the Zeebrugge bottling-up exploit,
Where She served as boarding shin
ana carried the great superstructure to
permit British marines to climb ON the
Ieebrugge mole, had been filed with
concrete and sent in to block Ostend
as u-boat and destroyer base. The
Nindictive made it impossible for siz.
abie ships to get into Ostend, and the
Herinnns, just before the retreat, tried
10 complete the work by sinking a
mai ship alongside the Vindictive.
However. there is still room at high
tide Tor small relief ships and barges.
III fact. we saw converted trawler
OF the American Red Cross already in
the harbor, AS well as many similar
British ships.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
RELEASE 10000 YANKEES DAILY.
Five Transports Loaded with Soldiers
Leave France for America.

Washington.-Dem Of the
home military forces at the rate Of 30
900 a day, the goal set less than a
month ago by the War Department.
General March, chief of staff, an
nounced Dec 81 that rehabilitation at
the home camps during the seven
days period ending Dec. IA, was at ar
average of $1,000 day. although No
men were discharged from most Of the
camps on Sunday.
Total rehabilitation on Dec. IA had
reached 29,903 officers and ISIS, 562
men. The chief of staff said more
than 100000 men have been assigned
for early rehabilitation, including
21,NoO divisional troops, $4,000 engin-
GERS and 10000 men of the military
aeronautics division
Sailing of five transports bringing
home troops from France was an
nounced by the War Department.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
eooineers Speedily Reconstruct
Roads and Bridges
Wrecked by Shell.
SOLDIERS WORK IN the RAIN
correspondent Describes Trip to o.
,.,d-Finds Roads once Badly
Torn by Shells Almost as
Good az New.

American Press Headquarters Brit
1b front.-wc had an impressive H.
,rstrotion today Of the accomplish
mepts of the engineers in this war
when we drove into Qstend.
The chief of the American mission
at Belgian headquarters had warned
Ms dramatically against an attempt to
make the trip. At least three days
would be required. he said. The roads
were torn up by shells and mines and
roncested with troops. Yesterday a
lIrht car had taken twelve hours to
make twenty miles. But we started
mt and had as smooth a road as any
boulevard In the middle West for the
entire distance. There were several
placcs where we had to make detOurs
through villages. and as the dozens of
bridges across the canal near Ostend
were all blown up we had to drive on
about five miles to n temporary bridge.
We averaged about thirty miles an
hour
Soldiers Work in Rain.
Most Of the road was kept up by
British labor battalions. excepting the
section near ChristeI, through the aw-
full flanders swamps. where Belgian
soldiers worked necessarily in driv-
In rain. We heard they had worked
all night without rest, and so auto
matte had their operations with pick
and shovel become that they did not
stop to look up when our speeding car
threw Shiny mire all over them. For
camp they used the long lines of
German piIl-bOx forts. At one place
W. saw about twenty of these squat
chambers, With walls three feet thick
and made of concrete, re-enforced
with steel pipes. Direct shell hits APP
rrenty bounced harmlessly off these
forts The twenty pill boxes in sight
were in 4 straight row. and behind
them were i,Alf-dozen larger ones to
protect the rear.
When we had passed the desolute
waste Of water. mud and swamp reeds
md got into other lowlands that had
becn drained and tiled we saw more
pill boxes in reserve line. A Bel
gan peasant was using one as a
chicken house, and the low apertures
for machine guns lent themselves
readily as entrances and exits for the
fowls, Descendants of these chickens
should be in the old family home for
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27

Many of our American women were un.
able to take up the duties of nursing at
the front, but they should know how to
take care of their own at home, and for
this purpose no better book was ever
printed than the Medical ADVISER book
containing l,OOS pages, and bound in cloth.
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaging
and care of Fractures, Taking care of the
Sick, Physiology. Hygiene, Sex Problems.
Mother and Babe, which can be had at
most drug stores, or send so cents to the
publishers, 1853 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.
The women at home. who are worn
out, who suffer from pain at regular or
irregular intervals, who are nervous or
dizzy at times, should take that reliable.
temperance, herbal tonic which doctor in
active practice prescribed many years ago.
Now sold by druggists, in tablets and liz:
uid, as DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Send Zoe to DR.. Pierces Invalds' Hotel.
Buffalo. n. Y, for trial package.
Oklahoma City, Ok,a.-"I suffered from
woman's weakness and general debility
until / took DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription and it has done me more good
than any other medicine 1 ever used. l
do not hesitate to recommend it to any
body, for it has done me worlds of good
and L am sure it will help others as WELL"
Mrs. NJ. F. Smith, Box Is, Route 4.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
l.iHseed.
Duluth. Minn.-Linseed-$3.5l.


Chicago. - Hogs - Butchers, $4,000
1865; light, $1665Si 17.4O; packing,
$4,000 II. 40; throwouts, $3.50 a. $50;
Cattle-Beef cattle, good choice and
prime. $l4.S5 a 1850; common and me-
dunn, $9.00m14.S5 butcher stock, COWS
cutters. s6.50eD 90: stockers and feed
els, good, choice and fancy, 10000
1929; Inferior. common and medium.
$-25 u 1000; veal calves. good and
choice, $14.50di 1900; western range
beef steers. Si3.15M 1925; cows and
hcifers, $725M12.O0.
sheep Lambs. choice and prime:
S14b0M 1865; medium and good, SlI.2b
@l4.50; culls. .ss.25@1i.75; ewes, choics
and prime. sa:00Gs.2b; medium and
good. $7.561s.s5; culls. $4,000 $50.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
no A GREAT WORK
in OSTEND DISTRICT

u thousand years hence. or soy ,,
',"" years. Pill boxes are sometime
that VIII stand almost everlasting ,ro
Inc scores Of drainage sluiceS ,cros,
me roads had all been coyer.a ,.,.I,
temporary bridges by the Rolgion 49,
s'neers following up the German do
stro!ers. These bridges and cuIvarts
hre NOT ms neat and workmnnIiko ,s
.he ones the British and Americana
Duild. but they hold the traffic and
that Is the important thing inst n,,,.
through the suburbs of Ostend we
passed cheering Belglans dressed far
church. The people were so nr,ver-
fuiiy grateful to the British that tbey
uiu not seem to mind the mud we snot-
'ereo all over them. Many of them
ran on the road behind trees, and
from their mud screen shouted greet
ihgs to the English. As the extroor.
uihary Flanders mud would evap
squirt up to first floors of houses many
OF the people, learning from expert.
ence. had taken TO second stories, from
which they clapped their hands and
waved fiags. The only damage we saw
In ostend was the wreckage of the
marine and railway stations and the
shattered glass In buildings on the sea
front. due to the air conclusions from
British monitors pounding the retreat
Ing enemy.
The piers leading out into the sea
from the harbor basin showed effects
of British shells and bombs. and nenr
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
Yes, Indeed.

The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate.
No response.
The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate again.
No response.
The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate IL couple of hundred times.
No response, and Il long interval OF
silence
well. I'm damned!" said the kali
ser.-Sun Dial
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
FOCH HAS ALWAYS
BEEN VICTORIOUS

all military excellence In general
VINO does not outrank his colleagues,
nut VINO by some deed or deeds has
Drought particular distinction on him.
self or his armies.
The first battle of the Marine was
the reason why General Joffre became
Il marechal de France" Today there
are only three "marechals" in all
france-Joffre, Foch and Petain. The
marvellous strategy of Foch stands out
more clearly every day. Napoleon
hah many ''marechals," all of them
prodigies of valor and some of genius
-MaSSena, Lannes, Soult, Murat. Ney
ana others. The emperor made them
either dukes or princes or both, and
sometimes kings. But with all their
glory | doubt If any one of them has
rendered such signal service to their
certainly not to humanity
as have .Toffre and Foch.
Gallieni's Great Feat.
General Galicni. the former. gov
ernor of Paris, would have been made
"marechal" had he only lived long
enough to receive the honor due him.
1t would be beautiful idea if the
government of the French republic
created him marcchal even now, and
inscribed on his tomb: "Gallieni died
in the service of his country. General
de Division-Marechal de France" 1t
might not do the general any good, but
1t would please the army and the en-
tire country, while 1t would render
justice TO an immortal name and
and good soldier, though whether they
call him general or marshal or drum
major makes little difference. Gal
licni's name rests secure in his 3O-wOrd
proclamation and in safelieeping of
4O,OOO0OO free Frenchmen, for whom
he did more than any other one man
TO retain their liberty at critical
time. He will live forever in the
heart of the French 'poilu." He was
too good n soldier to ask anything
better than that.
Joffre Won at the Marine.
MhrShnls Joifre and Foch, as the
world knows. are also great soldiers.
For three long years JOIfre witllstood
the fearful onslaught. lie never MUIR
INJURED. though he had terrible diff
culties to endure. He husbanded his
small armies while we prepared ours.
When his task was done and the bat
tie of the Marine gained. .Joffre retired
from activity with the great honor he
had hardly won.
Foch has always been victorious
He has served his country with love,
with ardor and felicity. To his fine
character he adds great ability. He
has been preceded by list of names
which have illuminated the history Of
France and mankind during the cen.
turtles.
The Dolores star., 1918-12-27
Dog Flesh Is Valued
at SIPS Per Pound

Seattle, Wash.-DOg flesh Will
ued ut $l25 pound is the sub
iect of II suit in the superior
court here.
"Champion Impy," n Maltese
with Il gross weight of eight
pounds, is valued at $1,000, ac-
cording TO allegation In COM
plaint on file. He is declared
also to be the only English
champion of his breed in Amer
lea.
The compliments declare they
left the dog with the defendants
for treatment In June, 1913, nml
now. although the animal is
cured, the champion is withheld
from his rigthful owners.