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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-02
LAST MIN TE NEWS
(From Our Special Corrcspondents.)

Madrid December 2-Catalanst delegates have arriv
ed at this capital with their program for Caaonan Au
tonomy. The main points of this proposed new form
government for that region OF Spain, are Admnlstra&e
Autonomy for the four provinces of Barcelona, Tarro
ma, Lerda and Gerona the four provinces constituting
single reg Ona state, which will have administrative
control Of and have power to place taxes mines
harbors Forest railroads. and waterfalls appointment
of Acting Delegate with moderate power, to regulate
inerproyincal relations, and having less the
faculties and power Governor; appointment
of Autonomous Minister'S with the title of subsecreta
ries who with the cooperation of the MancOmmunties
Council, will organize Constituent Chamber; whose func-
ons will be to draft the regional Constitution OF Cata
ona The new ministers subsecretarles Will hold exc
cutve power with the right to appoint delegates attach
ed to the Spanish Consus abroad. The Spanish Grimm
al Code will be in force, but Civil Code will be the Cata
onian FOral Chart, DerechO FOrd Catalan. The Of
fetal language of the regional state will be the Cata
onan, which is dialect whose origins are in the Span
ish, and French languages
New York.-Tre Steamer "NIauretania" has arrived,
bringing the first large contingent of returning troops
from France
London, December 2.-Premier Clemenceau, of France
Marshal Foch, Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Sonnno of Italy have arrived here from Paris in order
to confer with Lloyd George, British Premier and Bal
four Foreign Minister The greatest Importance is being
attached to this conference the object of which to
be to arrange to the mnutest Details the common
attitude of Europe in the approaching Peace Conference
which will start President Wilson arrives in
Europe, probably January LIST. 1t is rumored that
France England and Italy strongly opposed to max
ing concessions to Germany and equally opposed to
the sOmuch- talkedOf League of Nations Ii Germany
is admitted to such compact the scheme will not work
it is the desire of all the interested nations England
particularly is strongly opposed to the freedom of the
SEAS understood by President Wilson. Great fears
expressed in all circles that the coming Concert of
Peace corality will not be the highest noe because of
the jealousy and intrigue which pervade European pot
les. Should President Wilson obtain satisfactory
arrangement calculated to place the peace Of the world
solid basis he will be considered the greatest p0~
litical figure the world has produced.
Washington - The old Hamburg American Line
steamer George Washington" is ready to SAIL with the
President, the Ambassador of France and the Ambas
sador of Italy on board.
The Hague.-It is rumored here that the Dutch Gov
ement is ready to consider extraditon proceedings for
William Hohenzoern. 1t is not known, however, if the
Allies have yet made any formal demands, or if the
steps leading to this extradtion being made by the
actual German government.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-02
United States
Post Office
San Juan, Porto Rico,
November 80, 1918.
POST OFFICE NOTICE

POST OFFICE NOTICE
i The Postal Service respectfully
requests the cooperation Of the
public in the matter Of the. mailing
Of Christmas parcels as follows:
(D Prepay postage fully.
~ Address fully and clearly.
(3) State name and address of
sender.
(4) Pack carefully and wrap
securely.
(5) Do, not seal.
(6) Mail early.
(7 Insure if valuable.
Written inscriptions such as
''AIerry Christmas, "With best
Wishes" and numbers, names or
letters for purpose of description
are permissible additions to fourth
class (parcel post mail. Books
may bear simple dedicatory ms
criptions not of a personal nature.
Other written additions subject
parcels to letter rate postage. Com
munications proposed at frst-clasS
rate may be sent with parcels pre-
paid at fourth-class rate provided
they are placed in envelopes seeur-
ely attached to outside Of parcel. "
E. W. KEITH,
Postmaster.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-02
EDITORIAL VIEWS.

Great fears are being express
ed, throughout the civilized
world, that the tidal wave which,
starting in Russia, and now ap-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-02

WANTED.-Mdn for position as Con
ductors and Motormen to take places
Of conductors and motormen now on
strike that VIII not be taken back.
Apply TO q. Z. Eniors,
Superintendent, Marina Office,
PoRTo RICO Railway LIGHT
q POWER co.
San Juan, Porto Rico.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-02
DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLERS

Among the Passengers arrived by
the steamer "Brazos", are Ma
riano Abril, the well-known jour.
nalist, who is a Senator Of Porto
Rico, and Mr.. Kern, the Attorney
General.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16
B. ~. DOVER

tContlnued from rage 81
and found bottle OF turpentine; sir
upy and yellowed with age, but pun
gent with strength. She found some
lard in a small bucket and melted half
a cupful. Then she tore up a wooden
undershlrt she found hanging on n
nail and bore relentlessIy down upon
him.
'You gotta be creased all over your
lungs" she announced with n matter
of-factness that cost her something;
for Billy Louise's innate modesty was
only Just topped by her good sense.
Ward submitted without protest
while she barred his chest and applied
the warm mixture with n smoothly Wig
orous palm. "That'n fix the hookin'
cough" she said, ms she spread the
warm layers Of wooden cloth smoothly
from shoulder to shoulder. How does
It feelT"
Great" he assured her succinctly,
and wisely omitted any love making.
"Will your game leg let you turn
over? Because there's some dope left,
and it ought to go between your Shout
ders."
"Thc game leg ought TO stand more
than that" he told her, turning slowly.
eff hadn't got this cold tackled onto
me, I'd have been trying to walk on 1t
by now"
"Better give II time-since you've
been game enough TO lie here all this
while and take care of It. / don't be-
lieye I'd have had nerve enough for
that Ward" She poured turpentine
and lard into her palm, reached inside
his collar and rubbed It on his shoul-
ders. Good thing you had plenty Of
grub handy. But It must have been
awfulv'
at was pretty lonesome" he admit
ted lnconically, and that was as far
as his complainings went.
Billy Louise then poured the water
Off the sage leaves she had been brew
ing in n tin basin, carefully fished out
a stem or two, and made Ward drink
every bitter drop. Then she covered
him TO the eyes and hardened her heart
against his discomfort, while she kept
the handkerchief cool on his head and
between times swept the floor with n
carefully dampened broom and wiped
the dust of things and restored the
room TO its most cheerful atmosphere
of livableness.
SWAN n drink" mumbled Ward,
with a blanket over his mouth and a
raveled thread tickling his nose so that
he squirmed.
Billy Louise went over and laid her
fingers on his neck. 81 can't tell
whether it's grease or perspiratiOn."
she said. laughing a little. what are
you squirting up your nose fOrf Sure
ly to goodness you don't mind that
little. harmless raveling? If you
wouldn't go on breathing. IL wouldn't
wriggle around so much y Neverthe-
less. she plucked . the tnrmantiD'
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16
CHAPTER XVI.


HLOYD CARSON was phlegmatic
young man, but he swore an as
tonlshed oath when he saw Billy
Louise galloping along the lane that
led nowhere except to the womanless
abode of Samuel Seabeck. He walked
very fast TO the stable, which was the
first logical stopping place, and so he
met Billy Louise before she had time
to dismount, even supposing she in
tend to do so.
Hello. Floyd Is Mr.. Seabeck at
homer"
"Sure. Get off, and I'll put up your
horse. We're just through eatin', but
our grub carpenter will rustic some
thing for yuh, all right"
mo, can't stop this time. I'm not
hungry, anyway. Just give yell for
Mr.. Seabeck, will you? I want to see
him n minute
Floyd eyed her uncertainty. decided
that Billy Louise was not in the mood
TO yield to persuasion, and tactfully
hurried off to find Seabeck without
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16

shouting for him-lest he bring others
also, who were evidently not wanted at
all. He took 1t that Billy Louise felt
some difiidence about visiting strict
ly bachelor outfit, and he set himself
to relieve her Of any embarrassment.
Presently Seabeck himself came
from the dirt-roofed, rambling cabin
which was his home and strobe down
the path, buttoning his coat as he
came. Floyd's face showed for min
ute in the doorway before he effaced
himself completely, and not another
man was in sight anywhere. Billy Lou
Use was grateful to circumstance; she
had dreaded this visit, though not for
the reason Floyd Carson believed.
"How de do. Miss Macdonald? Pref
ty nice day. but I'm afraid It's Il
weather breeder. The winds trying to
change, / notice"
"Yes, and SO / mustn't stop. Could
you ride part way home with me. Mr..
Seabeck2 I-want to talk with you
about something. And l can't stop a
minute. I must get home"
why, certainly. I'll go. II you'll
wait just minute while saddle up
or IL you'd rather ride on, I'll Overtake
you"
'T'll ride on, / think. Blue hates
standing around, and he's little warm,
too You're awfully good, Mr.. Sea-
beck"
"Oh. not at all |" Seabeck studied
his toe on the stable doorslll in his
confusion at the praise. an be right
along. soon as can slip a saddle on"
He disappeared, and Billy Louise
turned and Hoped slowly down the
lane.
Continued Next Week.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16

thread and threw IT on the moor.
Gimme - drink" Ward mumbled
again.
There's more sage tea"
waugh !"
1T suppose that means you aren't
crazy about sage tea Well, / might
give you teenty-weenty speck more
of coffee. You can't have water yet.
you know. You've-you've got to
sweat like n Niger in cotton patch
first"
Ward grunted something and after
wards signified that he would take the
coffee and call 1t square.
The next time she went near him he
was wrinkling his lean nose because
beads of perspiration were standing
there and slipping occasionally down
to his cheeks.
"Finei You're two niggers in a cot
ton patch now" she announced cheer
ingly. "And Mr.. Hookin' Cough will
have to hunt another home, l reckon.
You weren't half as hoarse when you
swore last time"
1t was physically impossible for
Ward to blush. since he was already
the color of boiled beet: but he
looked guilty when she uncovered the
rest of his face and wiped OF the
gathered moisture. 81 didn't think
you'd hear" he grinned embarrassedly.
81 was listening for Il, buckaroo. I'd
have been scared to pieces II you
hadn't cussed a little. I'd have thought
sure you were going to die. man."
she added sententlously. always has II
chance as long as he's able to swear.
It's like a horse wiggllng his ears"
The comparison reminded her that
she intended to shut Rather In the
hay corral: she dried Wards hands
hastily. pulled the wolf-skins OF the
bed, and commanded him to keep COW
cred until she came back. She ran
down bareheaded to the stable. saw
Rather industriously boring his nose
into the stack, and put up the gate.
When she went into the cabin again,
Ward gave a start and opened his eyes
like one who had been DOING. Billy
Louise smiled with qualification. He
was better. She knew he was better.
She did not speak. but went over to
the stove and pretended to be busy
there, though she was careful TO make
no noise. When she turned finally and
glanced toward the bed, Ward was
asleep.
Billy Louise took a deep breath, tip
toed over to the bench beside the table
sat down. and pillowed her head on
her folded arms. She wanted to cry
and she needed to think. and she was
deadly, deadly tired.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16


Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
I've turned honest, ma'am, and
you've given me a big boost on the
way to a decent life by fitting me out
so finely"
Il trust so. believe So" responded
Mrs. Morley. you have a good face
and 1 should feel very sad II thought
you would think of selling those
clothes for drink"
I'm through with the red stun,
ma am. believe me. I'll be only too
glad to feel dressed like a real man.
as I once was. I'll do myself proud
and straight as die, to show that I
appreciate your Kindness"
With the words, Ben Dorkins went
on his way. carrying Il neat parcel I'M
der his arm. II contained u suit Of
clothes. a hat, shoes. In fact. a com
plete outfit. Ben had come to the lit
tie Morley home about noon. asking
for food. down-at-the-heel tramp.
He had offered to work for meal and
had done so. tidylng up the back yard
and carrying some ashes to the al-
ley. behind the house.
Mrs. Morley gave Ben Dorkins not
only u good meal. but half dollar.
Then. noticing his uncouth attire, II
sudden impulse swayed her generous
spirit.
wait" she said. 81 just thought OF
suit OF clothes my husband discard
ed only two days ago. He Is just
about your size. Would you like
them? They are not much worn. but
my husband has new suit of the
same goods"
"Oh. ma'ami that's too much to
think OF giving an old ragbag like
me-" but as Mrs. Morley after brief
absence reappenred with the outfit en-
tire. Ben's eyes cleaned with pleas
ure.
You can step into the next room.
If you like. and put them on" suggest
ed Mrs. Morley, but Ben shook his
head vigorously
mot l." he dlssented strenuously.
I'm bound back for the city and work,
which those fine rags will help me get.
I'll stop mt your barber shop here and
get shave and hair cut. Then It's
me for that pretty river running out
side OF the village. If you'll put In a
piece Of soap, please. I'll make my
first bath for a month n famous one"
"rll do that" assented Mrs. Morley,
'and there's some collars and a couple
of neckties. Be good. won't you, nowf''
she finished persuasively.
"Tll respect my word. ma'am. You've
set me on my pegs right and I'll keep
right" pledged Ben Dorkins.
He went on his way rejoicing. He
got the shave and haircut, he reached
secluded part Of the river course
outside Of the town. where he was free
TO disport In the water unseen by 9TH
ers and undlsturbeds
81 feel new all overt" jubilated he,
as he drew himself erect with pride
and satisfaction and kicked his dis
cartied rags into the river. "Now for
fifteen-mile tramp and something
better than carrying in coal or beg
| ging my grub"
The renovation inspired Ben with
distinctly new and worthy aspirations
he more than once glanced down at
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16
When Washing Lace.

The best way to wash lace Is TO
squeeze It first in hot water, then In
cold. To stiffen, dip It in milk. II
should be pressed on a well-padded
board, on the wrong side, with fairly
hot iron.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-16

sOTICE OF sTOCkHOLDERS An
NAL MEETING OF THE LAMAR
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CIATION
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Lamar Building and
Ioan Association will be held on the
18th day of January. 1918, at o'clock
p NJ at the office of said Association.
i07 West Olive Street. for the purpose
IF electing "A Board OF Directors for the
ensuing year and for such other pur-
poses as may legally come before the
said stockh olders' meeting.
c c. HUDDLESTON.
President.
I. II. MYERS. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
LEWIS NJ, PRICE ELECTED
PRESIDENT TOWN COUNCIL
SUCCEEDS SAMUEL j. REYNOLDS
WHO HAD HELD DIT FOR le YEARS
Accepts Compliment With Gracious
Speech-HarrY B. GrieVes Elected
Secretary and Town Clerk

SMYRNA Town Council, the first
meeting under the new administra-
tion, was held Friday evening with
all the new members-elect present.
They were: Thomas Jefferson of the
first district, Lewis M. Price of the
second district, Harry B. Grieves of
the third district, Charles B. Swain
of the fourth district, Walter F. Keith
of the fifth district and Samuel A.
Fortner and John E. Wilson of the
sixth district. W. F. Keith took the
OATH of Harry B. Grieves who in turn
took the oaths of all the members
elect. They each subscribed to their
oath of office after which a temporary
organization was effected by naming
Samuel A. Fortner. chairman, and
Harry B. Grieves, secretary. Per-
manent organization was then entered
into by the election of Lewis NJ. Price,
President of Town Council for the en-
suing year and Harry B. Grieves, Sec
retaTy and town clerk. MIR. Price
succeeds Samuel ]. Reynolds, who,
after a long service of twenty years,
refused to allow his name to be used
! for re. election as a member of Coun-
Gil. In taking the chair Mr.. Price
thanked the members for the honor
conferred Upon him, saying he did not
seek the office of councilman or presi-
dent, but was willing to do what be
could to advance the interests OF
Smyrna, to the end of which he asked
the cooperation and support of the
members that all may work harmon
ously and to the good of the town.
Being a new Council just inductec
into Office there was no business
transacted. President Price withheld
naming his cabinet or standing com
mittees for the ensuing year and will
probably have them ready by the mex
meeting. Considerable discussion wa
had to pavement repairs about towr
Frazier street improvement, and othe
/ matters, after which Council &C
jOurned.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
SMYRNA RED CROSS ELECTION
Same Officers to Have Charge of Local
Work for Ensuing Year-ExcelIent
Work Reports for Past Year

The annual meeting of the Smyrna
Red Cross was held March 9Th in the
Hose Company Room. The reports
of the Committees show a creditable
amount of work accomplished and in
brief. are as follows: The Surgical
Dressing Department has sent to Will
mington headquarters 6, TAT dressings;
there have been two Surgical Dressing
Glasses and one is now in progress
all under the direction of Miss Blanch
Lockwood, Red Cross Nurse. The
Children's Glass has knit 10 sweaters,
5 sCarfs, 1 dozen squares. besides
dozens of wash cloths. The class is
planning to have a Rummage Sale
under the direction of Miss Rena Will
liams. Help the little folks by
hunting up Rummage. Under Special
Relief Work is reported 60 pair of
old kid gloves for soldiers vests sent
to headquarters, SO Christmas Boxes
sent to soldiers in France, As to
our own boys; 200 comfort bags
made. There have been two classes
in First Aid" taught and examined
through the kindness of DIR. Messick
and DR.. Dwight. One Glass in Hy-
geine and Home Nursing taught by
Miss Lockwood. The Chairman of
Knitting reports that Smyrna has knit
into various articles $500 worth of
wool. Aside from this work four
ambulance covers have been made.
The Sewing Committee has sent tC
Wilmington l dozen comfort pillows
in addition to "A pairs of pajamas,
so hospital shirts, 81 pillow cases,
IL bed jackets. 20 hot water bottle
covers, 4 shoulder wraps. A quantity
of fruit and jelly was sent to head
quarters in the Fall The Branch
has one auxiliary formed of the col
ored workers. They have their sew
ing room and are knitting and making
garments. In the Summer Drive fo
funds Smyrna's part amounted t.
$3.50. The Winter Drive for mem
bers added 134 to the Smyrna Branch
Total membership January 1st, 427
The election for 1913 resulted as fol
lows: President, Miss Eunice B. An
thony; Vice President. Mrs. Eugen
Davis; Secretary, Rev. ]. M. L
, Eckard; Treasurer. Mr.. H. 2. Hall.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
sMYRNA-CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Better Results in Every Way Gould be
Attained by Consolidating Them

Better Results in Every Way Gould be
Attained by Consolidating Them
Publisher of the Times, Dear Sir:
What fine thing it would be if
SMYRNA and Clayton would consolidate
their high schools. Under present
conditions neither school is benefited
by the Smith Hughes act which pro-
vides an appropriation of about $14OO
for each course of vocational training
a school adds to its curriculum. II
SMYRNA and Clayton would unite they
would be able to have the Domestic
Science and Agricultural courses and
perhaps manual training course. The
Smyrna high school is crowded and
more room is badly needed. There is
much talk of building a gymnasium
and thus make a place where these
courses may be taught in oOr school.
We certainly hope that it soon devel-
ops. Educator.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
TO DICsUss TOMATO QUESTION
Members of the Federal Food Admin
istration to Address Kent County
Farm Bureau at Dover Friday

All Kent County Farm Bureau mem
bers are urged to attend the county
wide meeting of the Farm Bureau to
be held in the Dover Opera House
Friday of this week. The morning
session beginning at 10 a. m. will be
devoted to a discussion of the tomato
situation and other matters of import
ance at this time. A member of the
Federal Food Administration will be
present TO address the members on the
tomato question and make clear the
attitude of the Food Administration
toward the farmer and crop produc-
tion. 1t is very necessary that at
this critical time when we are at war
and the world is facing the danger of
worldwide scarcity of food that the
farmer and the Food Administration
should work in harmony. There is
always two sides to a question so let
all farmers attend and hear what
is to be said and to present their ide
of the question also. President F.
M. Soper and vice-president Ben Moor,
will be able to make an interesting
report of their trip to Washington to
take up the matter of tomato prices
with the Food Administration. At 2
p. m. DR.. Franklin Sort of the Food
Administration will address the meet
ing on Food Conservation. The wo-
men of the Farm Bureau are making
strenuous efforts along food conserva-
tion lines for they realize how vital
the food situation is at present and
that many have not yet awakened to
the end of concerted action along this
line. Dr. Sorts address will be of
interest to the men as we'll as to the
women for all should learn the facts
about and need of food substitution
and conservation at this time.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
BOOKS GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS

Miss Anna D. Hough, Local Librarian,
Hoping for Hearty Smyrna Response
The Smyrna Library, Miss Anna D.
Hough, librarian, wants to be sure
that every family in Smyrna and vi
cinity has the privilege of contrib
uting books to this great patriotic
movement. If it is not possible to
send your books to the Smyrna Library
during the week of the Book Drive, I"
March 18 to 25, notify the Librarian
and she will send for them. The
American soldier reads everything,
fiction, travel, text books, adventure,
biograpy, poetry, history, &c. Look
over your old books and help the patri-
otic drive along by making donation.
If you are in doubt as to what would
really be acceptable ask Miss Anna D..
Hough, our librarian. She will tell
you the kind of hooks to give and
what is wanted.
Smyrna times., 1918-03-13
MRS. COLEN FERGUSON DEAD
Passes Away This Morning at the Home
of her Daughter Mrs. v. Lay Phillips

Passes Away This Morning at the Home
of her Daughter Mrs. v. Lay Phillips
Mrs. Cordelia Lord Ferguson, aged
70, widow of Colen Ferguson prom
inent farmer and politician of Black
bird, former Lieut.. Governor of the
state, died at 7.3O O'Clock this morn
ing at the residence of of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Vernon Lay Phillips on Mt.
Vernon Street. Shortly after the death
of her husband, Aug. 6 1917, Mrs.
Ferguson moved to Smyrna and has
been making here home with her
daughter. Several weeks ago she
suffered a general break down from
which. despite medical care and
attention she never recovered. She
was born, raised and spent her early
days around Odessa and when married
moved with her husband to Blackbird
where the most of her life was spent.
She is survived by four children as
follows: Miss Ella Ferguson and
Theodore Ferguson of Blackbird
Basstt Ferguson, Ridley Park, Pa,
and Mrs. Vernon Lay Phillips Of
Smyrna. Funeral services will take
place at the residence of V. Lay
Phillips on Mt. Vernon Street Smyrns
at 2 O'Clock Friday afternoon il
charge of Rev. G. c. Williams ant
interment will be made in the famil!
lot at Old Drawers Cemetery nea
! Odessa.