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Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
GAMERS WIN AN INCREASE
Tomatoes Jump From S1.5O to S1.85
For Standards-New Price a Victory

hOI OtdhdardS-NeW Price a Victory
The provisional price to be paid bv
the Government for the canned toma-
toes which it will buy for the army
and Tor the navy will be fixed. it is
understood, at $1.85 for No. 3 stand
ards, with prOportionate prices for
No. and for No. l. This new nrico
marks a decided change in the attitude
OF the Administration in the matter of
prices. Some eight or ten weeks ago
the army and navy announced that the
Government would pay SI.5O for No.
o price subsequently raised to 81 60
Ihe Gamers of Maryland, Virginia
Delaware and New JERSEY promntlv
appealed from this decision, complain-
ing that the price was ruinous. since
II dld not cover the bare cost of nro-
ductlOn. They maintained that S1.9O
was the lowest price at which thew
could deliver the canned tomatoes
1hey appealed to Senator John Walter
Smith, of Maryland. who. together
with Senator France, and Senators
Salisbury, of Delaware; Marin of Vir-
glnla' and Freylinghusen, of New Jer-
sey' took up the subject with autbori-
ties, submitting the statistics of the
actual cost of production to substanti-
ate the claim of the Gamers that the
price offered by the Government
would not cover cost of production.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
' LANE LANDS AT MILFORD.
n: llOO Feet In Air But Became
SaOled-Damaged as it Landed

n; i4OO Feet In Air But Became
D''aOled-Damaged as it Landed
p,,,. +e government airplane from the
s,d.Ig sg ground at Aberdeen which
eess u near Milford, Friday morning.
rSps TaSe of trouble having developed
Baias. the plane was at a great
Ibs 1, d, was considerably damaged
chino palnage was caused by the ma
hail.. striking a telephone pole in
he ot d landing. Both the pilot and
to,sI'. observer were injured but not Sc
ar 1,y W and soon recovered. It was
o,cn1 NO. 88,439 and according to the
dista gants' on test they went up to
60 stance do Of $4,000 feet. It became
5earnna Iae and cloudy they lost their
alandiS and came down fast to make
The r. g and find out their location.
When machine |. was covered with ice
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
STRAWBERRIES LAST SUNDAY
Two Quarts From the Patch of Jamos
+. JOnes-Alex FAIRIES Picks Some

Alexander FAIRIES picked Straw
berries, second growth, from his match
in this town last week and were relish
ed by himself and wife. Sunday on
the farm of James P. Jones' near
Smyrna, two quarts of strawberries
were picked and enjoyed by them
selves and friends.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
COMING CORN SHOW IN SMYRNA
Will be Held at Club House Friday
and Saturday of Next Week In
teresting Program Arranged.

AS previously announced in this
paper, the New Castle and Kent
County Corn Show, under the auspices
OF the Farm Bureaus, of Kent and
New Castle Counties, will be held at
the Century Club, Smyrna, Del. Dec
ember and Z. Through the CO.
operation of the Farm Bureaus and
the business men of Smyrna, pleasant
quarters for the show and a generous
premium list have been provided. Il
IS hoped that corn from the standpoint
OF quality and yield will exhibit and
attend. Better average corn for Kent
and New Castle is the aim. The
premium list follows:
NEW CASTLE AND KENT SEPARATED
10 For. vo,,o.- Prize Prize Prize Prize
~ Ears White Corn.
~ Ears White Cap or
Champion 10 Ears Corn D'oii
(any Variety ....... ribbon
80 Ears Yellow Corn ) . ribbor
30 Ears White Conn.,. : , ;bL
Champion so Ears Corn
'ahy variety ........ ribbon
NEW CASTLE AND KENT COMBINED
Grand Champion 10 Ears
corn lany VARIETY .... Silver CUP
Grand Champion so Ears
Corn (any Variety ...
GRANGE EXHIBIT
Consisting of three lO-ear SAMPLES bv tbreo
members (any Variety first prize. silver c,,n
There will be a boys and girls
Judging contest which will consist of
Judging three ten-ear SAMPLES each of
white and yellow corn, open to bows
and girls of New Castle and Kent
counties between the ages of 10 and
Il years, and boys and girls club
consisting of best ten ears of
corn OF any variety grown on the club
acre, open to club members of New
castle and Kent counties. Six premi-
ums are to be awarded in each of the
junior contests. A home economies
exhibit will be on display during the
Corn Show. Don't fail to attend the
moving picture show to be held in the
Smyrna Opera House the evening of
December 6. This picture will pertain
20 corn production, home making and
Boys and Girls Work. A commodity
u equal value may be substituted for
some cash prizes. One-half of the
ash prizes will be given in thrift
stamps. Deliver or express, prepaid.
I'll exhibits to NJ. F. Thurston at the
smyrna High School Building. not
ater than 5 o'clock, December d.
samples delivered to the Farm Bureau
'ftlce in Wolf Hall at Newark. on the
anne date will be cared for and set nm
t the Corn Show. It is urged that
ach grower prepare one or more
amples for the Corn Show this wear
'oin over the state is uniformly of
'wer quality than last year. If YOUR
om IS not as soon as you would like.
ring in a sample and talk over vour
lfhculties with other corn growers of
ne state. 1t will help you in growing
ext years crop.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Union Services of the Churches Will
be Held at Presbyterian Church

The Union Thanksgiving Service.
VIII be held in the Presbyterian
Church " at II a. m. The Rev. DR..
Charles A.Hill will preach the sermon
and a choir representing the various
churches will have charge of the
music With the approval of the
smyrna Benevolent Society and the
Kings Daughters, the Offering this
year will go to some war work.
L. Eckard, Secretary of the Minis
terial Association.
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
Tomorrow, Thanksgiving, a HcGd.v

stores and business places will bo
closed tomorrow and a quiet hoIidav
observed. Besides the Chu rob soY,,;y ,:'''y
II will be an outing occasion fo,.
many. The attractions scheduled ara
the Tn Matinee Races ind the Movino.
Pictures. N1"'ihg
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
SMYRNA CIRCUIT NOTES

KeV' John H. Beauchamp Will Preach
i>gA' ounday-Revival at Friendship
Kev. John H. Beauchamp, of the
wilmington City Missionary Society.
VIII preach at Seversons' next Sunday
AFTERNOON. Rev. w. T. Watson will
preach at Jerman Chapel, Sunday
evening, next. Revival services At
friendship, next Sunday evening
preaching p by the Pastor, Rev. Milton
McCann. -1ii'Oh
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
Muskrats ReEOrted to D.

in BlafhSiEd, Riaa3iE3s.; Nov. 2e.-LOcal trann.r.
readD lp RifckGlrd fcl hundred are tpTrs gettin@
% Oe hlgh' the outlook for rats GI0mlse is r
Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
BLACKBIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY.
MRS. Elizabeth HeinOld Given Dinner
on the Occasion of Her 8Otb Rirtbdov

VIIIOIu UIFtH Dinner
on the Occasion of Her 8Oth Birthday
Blackbird, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Helnold was given birthday dinner
on Sunday, at her home. Blackbird
Station, by her children, the occasion
beng her 8Oth birthday. Those pre-
sent were Conrad Smith, No1istown.
"a Pa.' James W. Booker, East Liverpool,
ONO, Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Ennis. Mr.
ana Mrs. William N. Hutchison, Mr..
and Mrs. S. j. Nowland Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar T. Heinold, Mrs. Cora Heinold
John A. Heinold, Fred Heinold, Frank
I'm Ennis and Master George G
Heinold, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
WORKSHOP REPORT OF ROCK ISLAND RED
CROSS INDICATES NEW YEAR Is STARTED
WITH MARKED INCREASE IN ENTHUSIASM

The Rock Island Red Cross has
launched the new year in fine manner,
according TO the figures reported By
the departments of the workshop for
TIE month Of January.
The garment department report
shows that it has cut 936 hospital
garments. or $500 yards of flannel. IA
addition small LETT over pieces were
cut into 325 garments for Belgian
babies. these including dresses, pet
ticoa;s. and booties.
During the same time shipments to-
tailed s25 hospital garments and GO
Belgian relief articles. These figures
include 22o pajamas. So convalescent
robes, 245 bed shirts, 324 pairs bed
socks, II nightingales and IS ambu-
lance pillows.
The production of surgical dress
ings went on at splendid rate during
the month. Shipments included 5.725
muslin bandages. and 1887 guaze
dressings. or a total of 21.422 surgical
dressings. Out of this number,
branches contributed 3S4 muslin ban
dages. and 2.l13 guaze dressings. while
5.714 bandages were made outside the
shop. Some idea of just what con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13

If the hanging of William Carter,
Negro slayer, who will be executed
Friday morning was TO be public how
many Rock Island people would see
it?
It seems to be a $3.50 proposition.
Although many are clamOring TOR a
chance to see the execution there is
equally as many. it is believed from
expressions heard. who would pur-
posely stay away from the scene OF
the hanging.
The 80 or 33, as the case may be
who will witness the execution of the
Negro murderer in the court house
yard, are subjects of the envy of a
large number Of people, men and
women alike. who are DESTROYS of wit
Messing infection of the death penalty
Curiosity prompts them to be over
Jealous in their endeayOrs to obtain
admission. Still there are others. as
is always the case, who are anxious
to be present, because the hanging is
to be private and only some select
few will witness it.
However, there are many in the city
who would make no effort whatever
to go to the court house yard if the
hanging were to be public as they
possess horror for the process OF
the law such as this
Despite the fact that there will be
nothing to see from the outside of
the wooden fence which will enclose
the trap, there is no question but
that there will be hundreds of per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13

sumption of materials this rate of pro-
duction involves can be gained from
the following figures: muslin used
5S26 yards: guaze used, 1901 yards;
absorbent cotton used. BAL pounds;
cases on-absorbent cotton, five and
one-half
If. after reading these figures, any
one is still in doubt as to why the local
chapter needs constant financial sup
port let him consult the price lists OF
any wholesale house. Flannel mus
lin, guaze, cotton--every one of these
is following the path of the cost OF
living
The chairman of the committee On
supplies submits the following figures
on expenditures for supplies in each
department: surgical, $l,572.77, with
S26460 received from branches for
sale of supplies; garment department.
S1.344.29 with $222.96 received from
sale of supplies: knitting department.
S1.9314l, with $635.60 received from
sale of supplies.
The Rock Island Red Cross is a
big business concern-it needs big
business capital-every dollar Of
which goes to a big humanitarian
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
RATIONINc Is SUCCESS.

London-Rationing of meat. flour
and sugar has been an unqualified
success in British hotels and restaur-
ants. according to report from the
ministry of food The reports receiv-
ed from the proprietors show that
some hotels have used only half of
their allowance of meat. while numer-
Gus eating places have been 80 to 81
per cent under their ration of bread
and -four The best report ON sugar
showed a total amount used of only
two-thirds of the official allowance.
Under the present regulations, ho-
tells and restaurants are allowed to
use two ounces of meat for breakfast
and five ounces for lunch and dinner
The other allowances are eight ounces
Of bread. two ounces of flour and one
ounce of sugar daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
FATHER AND son |
DINNERS TONIGHT
More Than 1000 Men and Boys VIII
Attend Banquets at Churches
This Evening.

More than one thousand fathers and
sons in Rock Island will attend the
banquets to be held in the various
churches tonight.
The banquets are an annual event
in the life of both parents and sons
throughout the United States. Each
city will hold like affairs during this
week. Owing to the fact that the at
tendance as a whole could not be ac
commodated in tri-city building the
dinners are to be held at various
churches.
At each meeting speakers have been
secured to deliver appropriate adj
dresses that will appeal to fathers and
sons
The Catholics of Rock Island held
their banquet previous 10 the stated
date at the Knights of Columbus hall
All other banquets will be held at
each church tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Doctor Kroeniin&

Physician in Charge of
the Electro-Medical Laboratory
with permanent Headquarters
on the Third Floor of the Contra!
Trust Building, is Curing those
who had about Given Up Hope.
Are You one of the Many
SICK AND DISCOURAGED
Twenty-Six Years of success
full practice in curing Chronic
Diseases of men and women is
the best recommendation you
could ask for. Have you catarrh,
goitre, skin eruptions, rupture,
piles or other rectal diseases:
blood and nervous trouble; rheu-
matism and certain diseases of
women-if so, you need the help
Of an expert. Our system of
medical treatment is success.
II you have disease. of the stom-
ach, bowels or pelvic organs, call
on us for free consultation.
If OTHER DOCTORS HAVE
FAILED TO CURE you, DON'T
GIVE UP THE SUCCESS WE
HAVE HAD IN CURING DIS
EASES WITHOUT SURGERY Is
OUR BEST REFERENCE.
Our motto: No Big Fees. No
False Promises No Cutting. No
Incurables Treated. No Names
Published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
MANY LOCAL PEOPLE WOULD MAKE
NO EFFORT TO SEE NEGRO HUNG EVEN If
EXECUTION FRIDAY WOULD BE PUBLIC

sons on hand early Friday morning to
see if there will be anything to see.
They will hope for a glimpse of Car
ter as he is taken from the county jail
to the enclosure where he will pay the
penalty for numbering man in cold
blood. Sheriff Richmond intends TAX
ing no chance that any confusion will
result from large crowd of persons
near the enclosure and will have the
grounds we'll policed.
There is great deal of interest
on the part of the public in the hang
ing. 1t is the topic of conversation
everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
DIESFOUR HOURS
after BEING HIT
BY A STREET CAR
henry Behnken Fatally Injured While
Walking On forty.secord Street
Bridge To Arsenal.
Fellow Workman Holds Onto Pole On
Side OF Structure and Escapes
Without Il Scratch.

Henry Behnken, 126 Twenty-fourtll
street, was run over and fatally in
jured at $50 o'clock this morning by
"a street car on the Forty-second street
bridge to the arsenal island
He died shortly after o'clock this
morning at St Anthony's hospital. just
four hours after the accident occurred.
4 fellow workman, Adolph Hepner
who was walking on the bridge with
him. caught hold of a pole on the side
of the trestle and hung there until the
car passed
Behnken and Hcpner were on the
night Shift at the arsenal. They start
cd to walk to Rock Island from the
arsenal and chose the street car
bridge When they were about in the
middle of the structure car headed
for the arsenal to take the men off al
4 O'Clock back to this city, swung onto
the bridge. Hepner caught hold of q
pole but Behnien was unable to gel
to safety.
The car was proceeding at a slow
rate of speed This was indicated by
the fact that when il was brought II
stop, Bebnken was between the
wheels of the front truck. One leg Wa:
completely amputated and the other
was badly crushed.
Born In Germany.
Mr.. Behnken was born in Germany
May Z. 1854. In 1895 he came to thi:
country and to Rock Island. He wal
christened in the German Immanuel' :.
church and has been member of tina
church during his entire life. For thu
last three months he has been EN-
ployed on the Rock Island arsenal
Surviving are his mother. Mrs. Eliza
beth Behnken, and three brothers
Herman. John and Frederick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
The Ne,v Suits

The new modes show that tailored
styles predominant with few loose
backs and rounded points which bring
into effect smart waistcoats of white,
beige and Sammy colored trieot and
broadcloth. The jackets are the average
finger-tip length. Skirts are narrower
and somewhat longer, large amount Of
buttons are used in the trimming, with
many lovely embroidered effects. Silver
tones, tweeds, Poiret twills, French
serges and velours predominant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
FLAG PRESENTATION,

Orion, H., Feb. 1S.-Tuesday after
noon the W. r. c. marched in body
to the Orion high school where Mrs
Archer Love, patriotic Instructor
with few we'll chosen words pre-
scented the school with a beautiful silk
flag. A short program was rendered
including patriotic duet by Miss
Esther Samuelson and Mrs. Edgar
Love. Rev. c. G. Anderson gave an in
teresting address. The program was
concluded by singing, THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Fathers and Sons

Get together! That's the thought the Of the
emphasize community
/ child to their common advantage and profit
Our Mems Department has for years demonstrated the
afong
cry description for and boys every age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
MOVE STOCK OF SHOE
STORE FOR FIRE SALE

The entire stock of Bert's sample
shoe store. 325 Seventeenth street,
damaged by fire last week. has been
moved to 1911 Second avenue, where
a fire sale will be held. F. Collins,
manager Of the American Sales COM
pany Of Chicago. which has taken over
the stock. is having the goods sorted
for the sale, which opens Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
DRUGGISTS KNOW
A GOOD MEDICINE

| have used DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root and l found it to be great stu,f
and for the past 22 years 1t has re-
ceived like praises from my custom
ers who obtained beneficial results
from its use. | personally recon-
mend Swamp-Root as a great med
icine
Very truly yours,
GEO. S. SHARRARD. Druggist,
Oct s, 1916. Port Huron. Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Letter to
DIR. kilmer & Co..
BinghamtOn, n. Y.

Send 10 cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, n. Y. for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
ard mention the Rock Island Daily
Argus. Medium and large size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13

The greatest variety of merchan-
disc to suit every taste, at prices
which make each purchase a profit
able one to the buyer.
Hundreds of new ties for spring are here in
niftiest designs and rare colorings- stripes. jap
anese designs and floral patterns, all exceptional
values at 5Sc, 75c and $10O.
Mems s!irts-advance showing of new spring
lines in fine cambrics and percales, durable col
crs starched cuff styles, priced at roc, SLIP and
$1.:5.
Boys blouse waists with military style collars
Of fine madras and percale. attractive stripes in
fast color combinations, inexpensivey priced at
: CSC and 75c
Logs shirts in neat patterns in percale and
striped madras, also in solid blue. made with a..
tached military collars the colors are absolutely
FAST choice this lot 75c
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
Lemons Written and
Beauty the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice Of two fresh lemons strain
ID into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes q whole quar-
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifer at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar Of the orli-
nary cold creams. Care should be tax
en- to strain the lemon Juice through q
fne cloth DO no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice IL used to bleach and remove
such blemishcs as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try 1t Make I'D q quarter pint
Of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage 1t daily into the face,
neck. arms and hands. 1t should natur-
ally help to whiten. soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
Of any skin. 1t Is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
Contrarines2,

speaking of the kaiser's contrary
or arbitrary attitude In this peace
talk" says n well-known legislator,
reminds Inc Of the Kansas farm
er who was elected in the state
legislature few years ago. The farm
er was called to the chair during a
session to act as speaker pro TEN. A
motion was made to lay n certain res
olution on the table. The speaker put
the motion like this:
".All those who want the resolution
to lay on the table say aye! All those
who want to be contrary say nor"
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
SheIl-cap Cigar Lighter.

Capt. John Corrigan Of the traffic
squad Of the police department has re-
ceived a souvenir from his son, v. r.
Corrigan, who Is in France as a MEM
Der of base hospital No. %, and is dis
playing it to his friends. 1t is a cigar
lighter, made from a machine gun one
inch brass shell cap. After the shell
had been fired some enterprising
Frenchman made it into lighter, to
be filed with alcohol and a wick.
which is lighted by the friction of
Stssl wheel against a point of steel
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
Musical Beuinninus.

Mrs. Boynton caught a glimpse Of
her young son going to the library one
afternoon concealing something be-
hind him. Upon investigation, she dis
covered he had new porous plaster
which he had found in the medicine
closet.
"Why, Edmund" said the mother.
"what in the world are you going to
do with that plaster?"
II am going to see what tune 1t will
play on the pianola. mother" replied
the boy.-Puck.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12

A large number stepped out; and now
nearly all the thermometers for use in
France are made by these German
prisoners. Their workshop IL one Of
the old dismantled forts near Paris,
and apparently they are most happy
in their work. Possibly this IL in
part due to the fact that they are
teaching their art to a number Of
French women.-Joseph 3. Amss, in
the Atlantic.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
No Longer "Mads In oermany.-

Clinical thermometers have, In the
past, been feature Of Germany's
trade; and SO, when the German pris-.
oners in France were sorted out last
year, they were asked II any Of them
were thermometer-makers, and II SO
would they care to work at their trade.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12

wire. A lid, or "cap." for the lighter is
made from another piece of brass shell
inclosed at one end with French cop
per coin. 1t is a novel contr1vance and
neatly made.-Indianapolis News.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
How'S This ?

that cannot be cured by HALLS
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by drugDfsts for over forty years.
Price &c. Testimonials free.
j. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
Resented the Snub,

An Irishman was Mt work on hoist
ing machine that carried hods of
bricks to the top Of building, and
brought them down empty. Happening
to get caught, he was carried to the
top floor. and in the orderly but rapid
progress of the machine was brought
to the ground rather suddenly. A fel-
low-workman leaned from the second
story scaffolding and cried:
"Are you hurt, Pat?"
"You go to the divvle!" shouted
Pat. II passed you twicet and We niver
spoke to me-" '.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
His Fear.

"Are you not tempted to retire from
politics?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum;
that's proposition concerning which
fear cOmpulsion, not temptation"
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12
Has His Hands Full.

II thought knew what 1t was to
have responsibilities" said the head
of large concern.
But you found yourself mis-
takenT
'Yes. My wife went away. leav-
ing a poodle, Maltese cat and bowl
Of goldfish in my care"
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12

These are days when It IL not NEST
for man to live by wheat alone.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12

Builders Of air castles are spared all
worry about labor strikes.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue: Dslights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-12

An implement has been patented by
a New York man to enable a blind
person to thread needle.