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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-01
WHITAKER ARRESTED on
CHARGE OF BOOTLEGGING

Rich Whitaker, restaurant propri-
etor, was arrested yesterday by Pa
trolnan Pericles on a charge OF boot
Logging. lie was later released under
bonds o. sJGt for his appearance al
trial. Whitaker was arrested few
days aG3 tr county officers on SINH
lar charge and furnished bail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-01

taken to make the November 5 election
legal in Escambia county. The clerks
and judges OF election have already
been named and the voting places
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-06-29
WOMAN'S WAR WORN.
Miss kozrllc T.. HANDY
Chairman Publicity

The Baltimore sun Of June 22nd,
printed an article on Worcester War
activities The County has met every
demand made upon il thus far This IS
a good record Let Us be proud Of it
and work harder
Mrs Sidney Potter has been appointed
Chairman 81 East Berlin District.
Women Section Of the Council Of De.
Tense
Mr- George Emue-. Of Girdletrce
has collected thirty one books for sol
aier- and sailors libraries
The Red Cross units of the County
are making garments for BeIgiau rcfu-
gees
Bern4 weighing ANA measuring Of
bahie- j. progressing under the direc-
tion 20 Miss Anna Dirickson and Dr
Holland
Mr. Norma Elenr, coored. OF Ger
mautowu. near Berlin directs Red
Cross auxiliary of young girls each %
whom pays live cents week to the
Berlin Branch They are doing spen
did work
Mss Ncnia krlIm state Home Demon
-tratiou Agent from College Park. visit.
ed our agent. Miss Waiter. last week.
IN Snow Hill. and offered her u drier
ami q steam pressure rauncr for the use
of the County The Council accepted
with thanks X D. expected that Miss
Waiter VIII introduce community can
nlng
Homecauniug of fruit and vegetables
Farmers Bulletin az. contains com
pletc and simple directions for canning
and preserving Get your copy from
the Friendly Library. or Miss Walter
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Blue MONDAYS
WinSIOW Steam I Laundry.

Not only does it the gloom Of wash day, but it
saves you money, health and labor.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15

Sunshine Alley" the new
Goldwyn photoplay starring Mae
Marsh, appearing at the Opera
House next Wednesday an d
Thursday, has the distinction of
being the first screen champion
of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to animals in tn e
world. In this play, which has
for its setting a little animal and
bird store run by an an aged
lover of living things, there is
provided an object lesson in de-
Tending dumb creatures that has
no parallel. At a time when al
most all the purposes of screen
plays are bound up in problems
Of sex, this new element comes
as welcome relief.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Advertisement.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the Office of the Navajo
County Highway Commission at
Holbrook, Arizona, until IL noon,
February 18, 1918, for furnishing
and building four pile trestles on
the Holbrook : Winslow Road.
The work will involve the driving
of 1850 lineal feat of piling and
the framing Of "a, 500 F. B. M.
of lumber.
Plans and specifications will be
furnished to prospective bidders
upon receipt of So which will be
returned on receipt of a bona fide
proposal or the return of the
plans and specifications in good
condition on or before February
18, 1918.
w. E. FERGUSON, Secretary,
Navajo County Highway
Commission.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the
Chinese grocery formerly con-
Quoted under the firm name of
Chong Sing Lung Grocery Co.,
has this day been sold to Woo
Yong, who has already taken
possession. All accounts due the
old firm must be paid to the
present owners, and all bills
against the Chong Sing Grocery
Co, must be presented by Feb.
10th for payment. The business
hereafter will be conducted under
the name of the Woo Yong Gro
Gerry Co. Dated this 4th day of
February, 1918.
Woo YONG GROCERY Co.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
w. B. COLE, Pastor.

For sale, good heating stove,
a china closet and a number of
window shades. Inquire of U.
d. Nowlin, Western I'm O n.
Small furnished house for rent.
Ladies wanted, to call at All
Kinsley avenue, and examine
samples of the well-known Wi
mona mills sweaters, underwear,
hosiery, knitted caps, scarfs, etc
for the entire family. If you
cannot call please phone 1919, or
write Box 975, and I will call
and show samples. Mrs. G. w.
Moore.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15

For sale, Indian trading store,
account of war draft. Merchan-
disc $4,000, no accounts. Good
stone buildings, three large liv-
ing rooms, two warehouses, also
four-room house, $500. Yearly
sales $25, 900. Near postoffice,
m all tri-weekly. Government
agency. school and hospital one
mile. Warner & Calvert, Keams
Canyon, Ariz,
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Advertisement.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the office of the Navajo
County Highway Commission at
Holbrook, Arizona, until IL noon,
February 18, 1918, for improving
the Holbrook- Winslow Road be-
tween Cottonwood Wash and St.
Joseph. The work will be divided
as follows:
CONTRACT 2-B
Earth excavation, 1850 c. y;
grader work, IA, 100 lineal feet;
rubble masonry, 2.5 C. "; rubble
paving, Sc c. y; gravel sur
facing, 210 c. Y.
CONTRACT &c
Earth excavation, 1850 c. ";
grader work, 19, $50 lineal feet;
rubble masonry, 45 C. y; rubble
paving, 81 C. "; gravel sur
facing, HOO y.
CONTRACT 2-D
Earth excavation. 5000 c. ";
grader work, $4,000 lineal feet;
rubble masonry, 32 C. y; rubble
paving, SO c. y; gravel sur
facing. 1000 c. v.
CONTRACT 2-E
Earth excavation, $500 c. ";
grader work, 21500 lineal feet;
rubble masonry, "a C. y; rubble
paving, Sc C. y; gravel sur
facing, 1900 C. y.
Plans and profles may be seen
at the office of the Highway
Engineer, Holbrook. and specifi-
cations will be furnished to pros
pective bidders upon receipt of
So, which will be returned on
receipt of a bona fde proposal or
the return of the specifications
in good condition on or before
February 18, 1918.
w. E. FERGUSON, Secretary,
Navajo County Highway
Commission.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
OWN A DORT
You will like it.

The first requisite of successful automobile strong
and permanent organization behind it, two hundred
makes of orphan testify.
The bort Motor Company is the outgrowth of the
Durant-Dort Carriage Co., who for thirty years in
the days of Old Dobbn built the famous Blue Ribbon
vehicles
With this manufacturing experience and with con-
servatve and efficient organization the bort Motor Com
pany has its hat in the ring to stay.
The cornerstone of bort success is simplicity and with
simplicity strength reliability, accessibility and Ion
gevty.
In future issues will take up the different mechani-
cal features that in addition the company behind it.
decided the bort the best in its class
the market
Watch For Them.
H. JACKSON
Motor Cars.
Holbrook, Arizona
Premier car for Dor
REQ every purse. King
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Methodist Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning sermon at II o'clock.
Evening song service at 7:3C
p. m. Subject evening sermon
"The Basis of a Universe
Brotherhood and Permanent In
ternationalism." Special music.
You are invited to worship with
us in the church with a welcome
to all.
w 2 CnIE pactor
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Good Morning!

Did the letters blur while you
were reading the paper last eve
ming? My glasses make the vi
sion clear. DR.. O. S. Brown,
Santa Fe Hospital.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15

Lost, an amber back hair comb,
with three gold cherries inlaid.
Valued as a present only. Re-
ward for recovery.
Mrs. H. Young.
The Winslow mail., 1918-02-15
Protection.

You are paying out each year large sums
of money to protect your property from
fire. What are you laying aside to protect
your business from unforeseen contingent
cies? A fire may never happen, or happen
only once in great while. But the small
contingencies are occurring constantly.
Why not carry specified sum in Saw
ings Account with us? May we talk this
over with you?
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
PROMINENT MEN IN SMYRNA
Chancellor Curtis, Ohio Nowland and
DR.. j. Franklin ShindelI Here

Chancellor Curtis, Ohio Nowland and
DR.. j. Franklin ShindeII Here
An informal and impromptu meet
ing was called at the Colonial Hotel
last evening to greet Chancellor
Charles M. Curtis and Otho NoWland,
president of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company of Wilmington,
who, with DIR. J. Franklin Shindell
recently returned from Y. M. C. A.
service in France, had stopped over in
Smyrna on a motor trip down the
State to Dover and Milford. Ad-
dresses were made in the hotel parlor
by Mr.. Nowland and DR.. Shindell in
the interest of securing recruits over
draft age, to take up the Y. M. C. A.
work in France, where workers at
this time were badly needed. Fifty
men are wanted at once from Della
ware. Dr. Shindell made splendid
speech on conditions along the "west-
ern 'front.' and gave valuable infor-
nation. At the conclusion of his
address a local committee was organ
lied as follows to assist in the work.
They are: Benjamin A. HAZEL,
chairman; William G. Roe, secre-
tary; Hervey P. Hall, Walter o.
Hoffecker. Eugene Davis, R. Y.
Wallen and Rev. Milton McCann.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
SMYRNA PREPARES FOR BIG
CELEBRATION ON FOURTH
CLUB WOMEN ARRANGE THREE
DAY FAIR BENEFIT RED CROSS
County and State Defense League Will
Give Program on Afternoon of Fourth
With Senator WoIcott and Others

WIN SSndAOT "OlCOt anu OInGrS
Plans are being perfected by the
Country Fair" Committee of the
Twentieth Century Club for a rousing
three-day enterprise for July 2, 3 and
A this year that promises to be red
letter days in Smyrna. AS share of
the proceeds go to that merciful or
ganization the Red Cross, impetus is
already given the enterprise that in
sures its success from the start. Re-
hearsing is now going on for the side
show and booths will, as usual, be
gaily decorated. The chief attraction
will be the Fourth of July Demon
stration. - Besides a big automobile
parade there will be speaking in the
afternoon under the auspices of the
County League of Defense. Hon.
Josiah o. Wolcott, United States
Senator, and Hon. Everett C. john
son, Delaware's Secretary OF State,
will be the speakers, and none should
miss hearing their patriotic appeals.
The parade will take place at 10 a.
M, to get you in full trim for a full
day of frolic. All the farmers and
town folks in the vicinity are cordially
invited to be in line for parade.
Prizes are to be awarded to the best
decorated at the conclusion of the
parade on the school grounds. The
Dover Band will give a concert and
after luncheon which will be served
at tables spread under the trees, the
hour, two o'clock, will be near at
hand when Senator Wolcott and Secre-
tary of State johnson will address
the crowd. After this the side show
and other attractions will engage your
! attention for the rest of the afternoon.
From 5. 80 to g. 90 those good suppers
which Mrs. S. j. Reynolds knows
how to arrange for, will be served.
You can while away some pleasant
moments with the good things at the
tables. By this time you will bt
ready to purchase tickets for the sid,
show in charge of Mrs. 7. II. Cover
dale, Mrs.. w. G. Deakyne and Mrs
c. L. Harmonson. Bring along you
family and your friends and enjoy the
excellent vaudeville and entertain
ment. Enjoy the day to the fullest
The dog can safeguard the automobile
while you make merry. The kettle
will be boiling and the latch string
out. You will be welcome.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
KENT CHILD WELFARE WORK
DR.. r. F. CorleY the Chairman for
Smyrna and Duck Greek Hundred
Interesting Meeting at Dover

Interesting Meeting at Dover
A conference of chairmen of each
of the hundreds of Kent county in
Child Welfare work was held in Dover
Friday afternoon, in the Dover Cen
tury Club rooms. Attending the con-
ference were Miss Elizabeth Crime
and Miss M. Lockwood, the latter of
the health and nurse committee of the
women's committee of the State
Council Of Defense. The meeting
was primarily held under the auspices
of the Women's Committee of the
State Council of Defense, of which
Mrs. John B. Hutton of Dover, is
chairman for Kent county. The chair
men Of the other counties in the State
are Mrs. John Cleaver, MiddletoWn,
New Castle county, and Mrs. j. B.
Coobe Of Seaford, Sussex county. All
three chairmen, act under Mrs. Garret
Harrington of Harrington, who is
State chairman of the Delaware Parent
Teachers Association. Miss Crime
and Miss Lockwood gave demonstra-
tion in the measuring and weighing
of perfectly healthy child, which
wss above normal. Two other chill
dren. although we'll kept and fed. were
below normal, because of an aff1iction
similar to infantile paralysis. Mrs.
Hutton. Kent county chairman, has
appointed the following chairmen of
their respective hundreds: Duck
Creek, DR.. R F. Corley, Smyrna !;
Kenton, DR.. E. F. Smith, Kenton !;
Little Creek, Mrs. Noble T. Jerman; !;
East Dover, Mrs. S. M. Harrington;
West Dover, Mrs. E. C. DAILY j;
Hartly, North Murderkill, Mrs.
Charles 7. Jolls, Wyoming; South
Murderkill, Mrs. George C. Herring,
FELTON,; Mispillion, Miss Lillian Sapp
Milford, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt. Miss
Staniar of Wilmington, chairman of
motor service, spoke of that part of
the work and appointed Miss Elsie
Saxton of Dover for this service in
Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
SMYRNA BOY OVER IN FRANCE
Merrill 3. Hutchinson Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Hutchinson Writes Home

Merrill 3. Hutchinson Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j ohm w. Hutchinson Writes Home
Merrill B. Hutchinson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Hutchison, who is
a private in the 32Oth Infantry, A.
E. F., has written his first letter
home since his arrival in France.
1t reads as follows: "Dear Mother
l have been very well and have en-
joyed myself immensely. wondered
what you and the girls were doing on
Decoration Day. Everything is
beautiful where l am and the sun
shines every day. Last night l was
looking up at the stars and as l was
unable TO sleep for a while l just
thought of the changes that have
taken place in our lives the past year.
l hope you did not worry when my
letter did not come as usual. II
seems that luck has favored me so fal
in keeping we'll. We are eating well
and all the boys are in the best ot
spirits. We may not say much but
will try to write every day or two tt
let you know am doing fine. You
loving son, Merrill. +"
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS AT AS9URY

Hon. Thomas Simmons Secretary of
State of Maryland to Talk Sunday
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
congregation and the people of Smyrna
will have an opportunity on Sunday
evening next to hear an orator of
very great ability. The Hon. Thomas
Simmons, the Secretary of State of
the State of Maryland, will be in
Smyrna as the guest of Rev. George
G.. Williams and will deliver patri-
otic address at the evening service at
Asbury Church. Special music appro-
pirate to the occasion will be rendered
by the choir, led by Walter o.
Hoffecker. This service will be
held under the auspices of the War
Work Council of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
COUPLE MARRIED SECOND TIME

Mrs. Ella Hall WeIch and John w.
WeIch, Formerly of Milford Married
Miss Ella Rosalie Hall, of PhiIadel-
phia, and John w. Welch, of Milford,
were married at the parsonage of the
Gethsemane Methodist Episcopal
Church, Philadelphia, Pa, by the
Rev. c. T. Isenberger. on Saturday,
June %. There is a romance back of
the announcement, for it is the second
marriage of the couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Welch for many yeras lived in
Milford, Mr.. Welch having business
interests in Philadelphia. They were
divorced several years ago. but the
love of earlier years again ripened
and the couple decided to forget past
differences and to wed again. Both
are Delawareans.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
TO ROUND UP STATE IDLERS
State Council of Defense Will Enforce
Crowder Ruling on and After July

State Council of Defense Will Enforce
Crowder Ruling on and After July
Work or fight regulations will be
handled by the local exemption boards
Of which !. E. Hoffecker is a member
and by a special committee appointed
by members of the State Council of
Defence. 1t is expected specific di-
rectiens regarding the proposition will
be received by the different boards
this week. There will be sudden
throwing out OF employment of young
men of draft age, it is declared, the
intention being to bring more clearly
to the attention of men of all ages
and especially to young men who now
are doing work that is not essential to
carrying on the war, to the need of
changing to something that is produc-
tive of assistance to the government.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
MIDOLETOWN MEN IN SERVICE
Three Boys Now lieutenants in New
Posts-Lieut. Metten Heard From

Three Boys Now Lieutenants in New
Posts-Lieut. Metten Heard From
Lieutenant Delbert R. Gallagher of
the Fifty-nintb Pioneer Infantry,
Camp Dix, returned to Middletown
for few days furlough last week.
He was promoted to his lieutenancy
only recently. Lieutenant Gallagher
was the first Middletown boy to enlist
in the service, having given up lu-
crative position in a bank at Penn s
Grove, N. j., at the first call for
volunteers. Lieutenant Irving Met
ten, who was chief engineer on the
steamship President Lincoln, which
was sunk by a submarine two weeks
ago, is expected to arrive in Middle
town, in few days. He has been
detained in New York City, during
the Federal investigation of the loss
of the steamship. Lieutenant Eph-
rain Preston Jolls, who was married
on Saturday last, and who has been
spending a few days on leave with
his parents there. received orders to
report Immediately to Camp Eustis,
Va. Lieutenant Jolls. was graduated
from a training camp at Norfolk,
Va, and was transferred from there
to Fort Wright, Conn, in the Field
Artillery service. He now enters
the anti-aircraft division and leaves
for his new post. Mrs. Jolls will
return to her home in New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
REV. WILLIAMS OFFERS SERVICES
Nominated for the ChapIaincy in the
Army and is Awaiting Orders
From Washington to Report

Army and IS Awaiting Orders
From Washington to Report
Rev. George C. Williams, pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church, has offered
his services to the Government and is
awaiting orders to report at any place
where the authorities at Washington
want him to go. This may be in the
army, the navy or the Red Cross and
his commission may send him to any
of the cantonments or to France. The
action came as a surprise to the con-
gregation at Asbury M. E. Church.
At the solicitation of Bishop Nc
Dowell, who is chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Methodist
War Council, who had been in COM
municatiOn with DR.. w. A. Wise,
Superintendent of Easton District, the
mention of the name of Rev. George
c. Williams to become a chaplain was
discussed and Superintendent Wise,
after a conference with .Asbury's
Pastor, decided to nominate him. He
A''odO NAAC AAob 4AOAu lllS
and will no doubt he accepted. DR..
Wise also officially notified the official
Beard of Asbury M. E. Church, who,
at meeting Monday evening, reIuc-
family released him. Methodist Chap
lains are wanted for the army. Names
of Fifty of the "fnest preachers" be-
tween the ages of 80 and as are
wanted at once and twenty. five more
each week until the quota is filled.
The principles of the draft will be ap-
piled in each case as the ministers are
selected. The Official Board of AS
bury appointed a committee to confer
as to Rev. Mr.. Williams successor in
Smyrna, and have practically secured
the Rev. Charles A. Hill, retired, of
this town, to fill out the conference
year.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
SMYRNA "FIREMEN's CARNIVAL
Citizens Hose Company Vote to Hold
it Again This Year on School Grounds

Citizens Hose Company Vote to Hold
it Again This Year on School Grounds
At special meeting of Citizens
Hose Company held on Monday even
ing, June 17th, the company decided
to hold their annual Firemen's Carni-
val as usual this year, probably the
last week in August. The following
Executive Committee was appointed: {:
John c. Mannering, chairman; Harry
P. Jones, Charles j. Harris. The
committee will endeavor to improve
on the carnivals held in the past and
should be encouraged in every way by
the citizens of the town and country,
as the boys never fail to respond to a
call at any time. The carnivals held
by the Company in past years have
always proven successful, drawing
thousands of people from neighboring
towns and surrounding country. This
year should be no exception as Citi-
zens' Hose Company have established
reputation for conducting local car
nivals excelled by none. The Company
also voted tn purchase new dress uni
forms to be used for parade purposes.
The uniforms selected consists of blue
coat, white pants, blue cap and badge.
The matter of installing an up-to-date
fire alarm was considered and a COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
modern electric sirens in use in other
cities.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
MIDDLETOWN BOY TAKES BRIDE
Lieut.. E. p. JoIIs Weds Member of
Graduating Glass of Wilmington High

Lieut.. E. p. JolIs Weds Member of
Graduating Glass of Wilmington High
Miss Ruth E. Lorenz, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lorenz, of New
Castle, and Lieutenant Ephraim
Preston Jolls, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph c. Jolls, of Middletown, were
married last Saturday afternoon, June
Is, in the First Presbyterian Church
at New Castle, by the Rev. Samuel
Beattie Wylie. The bride was at
tended by Miss Iottie j. Jolls, a sister
of the groom, of Middletown, as maid
of honor, and F. Bayard Carter, of
Wilmington, fraternity brother of
the groom, was the best man. Lieu
tenant Jolls joined the colors last
September and two months later at
tended the echool of instruction at
Fort Monroe and was assigned to
Fort II. T. Wright, Long Island.
While at Delaware College he was
prominent in all social and athletic
activities. In athletics he was the
star varsity baseball pitcher for the
season 1910, 1911, 1912. He also
played football and basketball while
at Delaware. Mrs. Jolls is a member
of this years graduating class (June
'18) of the Wilmington High School.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
LOOT FOUND IN A VIOLA HOUSE
Philadelphia Detectives Find Goods
Taken From a Chestnut Hill Home

aken FROM Chestnut HUI nome
John l.. Cory, a detective of Mt.
Airy, Philadelphia, and Thomas Mac
Farland, detective in the Fourteenth
district of Philadelphia, accompanied
by Frederick Brightener, a lawyer,
living at 105 West Willow Grove
avenue. Chestnut Hill, went to Dover
Monday on an interesting errand.
Late yesterday afternoon they recov-
cred portion of the loot taken from
the Brightener home ON the night of
May 3 last. The property, which
included jewelry, was valned at more
than ST, 900. The detectives had
with them Isabelle Taylor, colored.
who, until the pigbt of May 3, was a
servant in the Brightener home.
Most of the stolen goods were recov-
cred in the girls parents house in
Viola.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
''s KILLED IN MILK CAN TRAP

~ Ease on Record Happens at Farm
william c. Money, Townsend
H. townsend, June 25.-A pig miss
: itom the stye on the farm of Will
,ha 'u y Money near Townsend kept
~ tenant and several farm hands
4, 'ue isrm busy in making a seasch
several hours for it on Thursday
~ ,hs'nl0e. Finally a farm hand found
h.. P,s oead in milk can that had
.t ~ - ieit overturned in the back yard
e,.. 'ue farm. The pig had evidently
Az "leu into the can to feast on milk
Of ~ sSulu not get out. and had died
it.s,s nnsustlon in trying to extricate
SSH from the improvised trap.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26

Gus Wick Wins Commission Ist Lieut..
Sergt. Augustus A. Wick, with the
Delaware Boys at Camp Dix, son of
MIR. and Mrs. John M. Wick, has been
promoted First Lieutenant, the honor
coming to him in recognition of hard
work and faithful, painstsking service.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-26
Working on SmYrna-Dover Road

Work is progressing on this end of
the Smyrna Dover road Besides cut
ting away hills and grading, thorn
hedges are being pulled up and the
road widened go feet. Three new
White Trucks arrived last week and
other equipment is expected soon.