davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
PROSPERITY BUILT ON VICE
Portuguese City Of Macao Has Long
Eeen Known as the Monte Carlo
of the Orient.

Macao is said to be the most pros
porous bit of Portuguese territory In
the world. 1t is the famous Monte
Carlo of the Orient" where gambling
and a considerable opium traffic have
their headquarters. Both these vices
are ones to which the Chinese are par
ticularly addicted, and Macao has be-
come a great resort for the Weather
Chinese natives.
It lies on a sandy peninsula. half
way on the trip between HongkOng
and Canton. The Portuguese acquired
it in the Olden time when they were
the most daring explorers and traders
in the world. Their descendants live
there still, but they have mingled and
intermarried with the Chinese until
what amounts to a new race has been
produced in the native-bOrn Portuguese
colony in Macao.
Macao is a prosperous city, as most
capitals of the god of chance are wont
to be. Various gambling games are
played, but the favorite is fan-tan, over
which the Chinaman can develop an
apparently disprOpOrtiOnate amount Of
excitement. In fan-tan, a number OF
coins or counters are hidden under a
bowl, and the players bet on how many
will be left when the coins have been
counted off in fours. Simplicity can go
no farther, but it is possible to lose
as much money over this primitive
form of gambling as over the most
complicated variety known to the
| West.
Chinese are the greatest gamblers
in the world. They will bet on any.
thing from the weather to the weight
of a horse, whether they can afford
to lose or not. A wealthy Chinese
merchant will win and lose fortunes
with an air of philosOphic nonchal.
ance, while the poorest coolies will
drop weeks pay in ten minutes with.
out permitting the impassive gravity
Of his cOuntenance to be marred by
anything more than a panied frown.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

from Washington, the State is to be
organized down to the last school dis
trict. On June %, the last day of
the drive, a meeting will be held in
the schoolhouses in each Delaware
school district, at which meeting each
person who has not already given a
pledge, shall sign a card pledging
himself or herself to take as many
War Savings certificates as they pos
sibly can carry throughout the re-
mainder of the year. 1t will be q
great drive, and if those who can
afford to take 81, 900 lots of certif.
Gates do their duty the campaign will
be crowned with success.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

Smyrna's Board of Education made
a good choice in electing Prof. Y.
Leland Harmonson principal of the
Smyrna Public Schools to succeed
Principal M. D. VanHorn resigned.
Prof. Harmonson has had previous ex-
perience as principal of the Smyrna
Schools in which he made good and
his return to the profession is graft
flying to the student body and friends
of the school. He will take hold in
September with the hest wishes OF
parents, teachers and pupils, that the
schools will continue to prosper under
his able direction.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

Smyrna Town Council improved
both approa ches of Commerce street
to the brick street at the "Four Corn
ers" by filling in the holes and de-
pressions with a stone and binder to
bring the road up to the level of the
brick. Why not go on up Commerce
street, pick and fill in the holes with
the same material. 1t will surely add
to the comfort of the travelling public
by eliminating many bumpity-bumps,
now become so numerous along this
thoroughfare to the depot as to make
it the toughest riding street in town.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
Free of Charge

Any adult suffering from cough.
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call
at the drug store nf Chas. B. Swain
and get absolutely free, a sample
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup, a
soothing and healing remedy for all
lung troubles, which has a successful
record of fifty years. Gives the
patient a good nights rest free from
coughing, with free expectoration in
the morning.
A standard medicine for so years.
For sale in all civilized countries. =
Adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
Plying Ourselves.

Have you heard of the man carry
ing load of sticks, who, when he
became tired threw his sticks down
OH the bank of a river. and seating
hiInself by them, said: 81 am sick and
tired of this. wish death would
come to relieve me?" Instantly Death
slipped up and said, "Here I am, what
do you want of me?" 81 want you to
help me put this bundle of sticks on
my back again." said the surprised
man. Plying ourselves is cheating
ourselves. Then flee from discomfort
and discouragement, for they are the
hotbeds Of deceit. Near them we think
that which is not true, and say that
which we do not mean.-Exchange y
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
Friends of Prof. NJ. D. VanHorl

Friends of Prof. M. D. VanHorn
regret that he is to sever his relations
as principal of the Smyrna Public
Schools at the close of this year. He
rendered his resignation to the Board
at the last meeting and leaves to bet
ter himself in larger field of oppor-
tunity. During his stay and that of
his wife's in town, they were inter
ested not only in the schools, but in
church and social circles and gave of
their spare time and energies to the
good of all.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent paper
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
ADVERTIsEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which il
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic, &c
rate of so cents an inch for first insertion and
25 cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising. Locals and
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line per issue
A special discount ON all semi-annual anC
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

Chautauqua has come and gone and
this year, despite the war conditions,
it seems to have created a better i'm
preston than any time since the first
two seasons here when the band made
up part of the program. There is
no disputing the fact a Chautanqua is
a benefit to a community, education
ally and socially, despite the fact
some will not become guarantors be-
cause of the contract, but there are a
sufficient number who are willing TO
take things as they come and Chau-
tauqua has become an annual enter
Prise in our midst. The week just
closed, while abnormally cool, was
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

nevertheless, fine Chautauqua weather,
delightful alike for those who attended
as we'll as those who participates.
The program had much of the patri-
otic flavor and was full of good lee
lures and fine entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19

Mrs. Agnes Wiley, wife of State
Librarian Earl Wiley, has been made
assistant librarian to succeed Miss
Moore, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
THE SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. HOffeeker, July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
OFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
An Authoritative Opinion.

When does the honeymoon end7 Is a
question which has been discussed for
a good many generations. 1t would be-
presumptuOus, perhaps. notes the ri
PasO Times, for Us to try to settle II,
but just the same we have q strong
suspicion that this little sentiment
could be prolonged II she, when she
hears his football, would go to the door
ami greet him, rather than skid into
the kitchen to hurry up dinner which
has lnngulshed while she gOsslped with
the nelghbOr or bathed the cat.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18

ten the directions that its first cap
tain received from Benjamin Frank
lin. Under authority OF Congress,
Franklin issued instructions to John
Paul Jones. which are In marked con-
trast with the instructions which are
given to German captains of our
day. The colonies were sorely
pressed. II ever a nation might
have pleaded necessity as ON excuse
!, for ignoring the laws Of humanity
1t was the struggling and poorly
equipped c0l0nists. But hard pressed
as they were. let us rejoice that Ben
jamin Franklin babe John Paul Jones
not to burn defenseless towns on the
British coast except in cases of mill
tary necessity. and In most cases he
was hidden to give notice 80 that
women and children. with the sick
and aged Inhabitants. might be re-
moved betimes."
These words seem to be voice
from past century rising up to re-
buke the bloody nation which failed
to adopt Franklin's humane policy.
all the more remarkable In CEN
fury when piracy was common upon
the highways OF the sea. But the
American philosopher hoped that his
young navy would not only refrain
from ruthless. but expressed the ar
dent wish that the commander may
render service to sea captain whose
discoveries had won him fame. for
Franklin babe the American cruisers
II they CHANGED to meet Captain
Cook, the great English explorer. to
forget the temporary quarrel In
which they were fighting and not
merely suffer him to pass unmolest-
ed but offer him every aid and serv-
Ice In their power.-American Re-
view Of Reviews.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18

roast chickens. Thin gentlemen,
winding the surplus boards about
their spare waists. For the lords
sake! cried slender elderly man,
can't somebody take q reef in this
contraption? Two very forehanded.
serious persons had brought with
them q queer sort Of inflated non-
sinkoble costume They waddled VI,
ON deck and took their place, be.
side the boat which was led to be
theirs EN- cas- de l'abanc .,nement du
navire.'
1.-THE walrus and the carpenter,
somebody whispered in my ear and
then chortled maliciously when the
purscr said courteously: No such
suits Could be worn II the undesired
circumstances arose. because they
would take up as much room as two
persons in the lifeboat. Tow 'em
behind. the knocking voice suggest
ed"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
Use Of surnames,

The custom Of using surnames for
Christian names. as exemplified In tho
cases Of Harrison and Mr.. Holden.
goes back Mt least three centuries. hut
the people stuck pretty close u. Jahas.
Edwards and Thomases. II the Co..
try we have seen q tendency to use, az
baptism. the mothers family name as
middle name for the child. This. no.
doubt, Is leading to more free use Of
family names us given names. For the
most part. however, we are John Heu-.
ry Smiths.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
A YOUNG MAN
AT SEVENTY YEARS

Now. at seventy. I am still dane.
ing privately. at least twice . week.
and walk when It Is convenient. In
the summer I swim. play tennis. and
enjoy other forms of exercise.
But exercise IL not the only essen.
tial to health. - I zee II. I never
smoked. and there IL NO nicotine OF
alcoholic poison In my system. Early
rising always seemed beneficial and
hard work was never detrimental.
Much Of my exceptional health and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18

strength is due to the absence of
worry. never would carry the an
noyances Of business back to the
home, and allow them to interfere
with home duties and pleasures. Az
important as anything else was the
attempt always to be cheerful in
spite Of setbacks. planning tasks for
myself and never being satisfied un-
til they were accomplished. and cui-
tivatins spirit OF helpfulness for
others.
Now. at seventy years. I feel as
active as I did at forty; and my ply
sician tells me that have the blood
pressure Of q man Of thirty. I rise
at six. breakfast at seven. reach the
office at eight. and follow a vigorous
business day, laid out on schedule.
Lunch Is taken as q rest. At $3.50 I
start for home. and often have to
attend q meeting at night. retire
between ten and twelve o'clock. at
ter evening devotion.
The days work with me involves
many different businesses. These In
clude the large printing house Of
which I am the head. and several
allied enterprises. ! am also direc-
tor or active participant in many or
CARNATIONS Of . business kind and
others Of religious. fraternal. or
philanthropic character. Of
Reviews.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
William s. Hart In
THE CAPTIVE GOD"
\ Comedy

In the May women's Home Com.
panion Margaret Dsland gives this
amusing picture Of life boat drill
In the danger some:
I'VE were really . funny sight:
Children EMBODIED in life preservers
from knee to chin. fat ladies squees-
cd Into the cork Jackets % that their
arms .stuck out like the wings upon
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
Rsduess oeIf Stick supplx.

The invention Of Il golf club with In
Interchangeable heads permits all the
strokes to be made with one stick with.
out the necessity for carrying several.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
Notice To Stockholders

Delinquent notice To stockholders
of the South Cache Milling Company.
Principal office at Millville, Utah.
There are delinquent on the fol-
lowing described stock on account of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18

assessment number 3. levied on the
9Th day Of March, 1918. the several
amounts set opposite the names Of
the respective shareholders as fol-
lows:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
Old Familiar Discovery,

Every now and then there comes q
substitute for gasoline, amply hlllne
the place OF the old discoveries Of per-
pctual motiOn.-New York Sun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-04-18
OUR NAVY IN
THE PRESENT WAR

The Navy-and the same ideals
animate the Army-has not forgot
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
THE AMERICAN WAY.

By the by, there is a Bill before
the United States Senate to deal with
the subject as it affects that coun-
try. It provides that all aliens must
serve, as if they were American citi-
zens- whether they belong or not to
belligerent countries as subjects
or must be deported. 1t is not GER
tain that the Bill will become law,
but it is an indication of the manner
in which the question is viewed
cover there. -(London) Jewish
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
HILFSVEREIN AGAIN AC-
CUSED.

The latest bulletin of the Judische
Corresponding Bureau, issued at the
Hague, contains the charge that the
Hilfsverein der Deutscher Juden
furnished the German Government
with list Of Zionists to be expelled
from Palestine. That organization
which has adopted an inimical atti-
tude toward Zionism, suffered
singing defeat when the other Jew
ish organizations interested scorn-
fully rejected it's proposal that the
Zionist organization be excluded
from participation in the Congress
now being planned by the Jews Of
Germany.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
PALESTINE ADMINISTRA.
TON INSPECTS JEWISH
COLONIES.

Finds Nearly All in Satisfactory
Condition and Population Rejoice
ing Over British Victories.
The Provisional Zionist Commit
tee has just received report dated
April 10th, that the Jewish Admin
istrative Commission concluded
tour of the colonies Richon-le-Zion,
Ness Fiona, Rehoboth, Ekron,
Kastinieh, Chedera, Biz Jacob,
Nachlas Yehuda and Petach Tx
wah. All but the last named, which
for a time was in No Mans Land
between the Turkish and British
armies, are in satisfactory condition,
and the population filled with re-
joicing at their liberation by General
Allenbys forces.
The Commission reports that the
colonies are in need of men, cattle,
and equipment, and urges financial
assistance in the shape of long-term
loans for the purpose Of reconstruc-
ton and reparation.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN JEWISH CHAP
LAIN IN FRANCE

Lieutenant Elkan c. Voorsanger,
graduate of the Hebrew Union Col
lege and member of the Central
Conference of American Rabbis, is
now serving as chaplain with the
United States expeditionary forces
in France. AS the only American
Jewish chaplain engaged in foreign
service at the present time, Lieuten-
ant Voorsanger has a stupendous
task before him, a task however,
which promises to be hghtened con-
siderably by the strong support of
the Jewish Welfare Board.
During the recent Passover cele-
bration, Chaplain Voorsanger was
asked to officiate in five different
places. On Sunday, March "a, he
preached before an entire regiment
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
THE HEBREW SHELTERING
AND IMMIGRANT AID So
Getty OF AMERICA
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Hebrew Sheltering
and Immigrant Aid Society of Amer
lea, held Tuesday evening, April 9,
1913, the following officers were
elected:
John L. Bernstein, President;
Max Meyerson, First Vice-Presi-
dent; Albert Rosenblatt, Second
Vice-President; Harry Fischel,
Treasurer; Jacob Masse1, Honorary
Secretary.
The election of Mr.. John L. Bern
stein, lawyer and we'll known
Jewish communal worker, was
unanimous.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
May II, 1918.
UNITED HEBREW TRADES
ENDORSES ZIONISM.

New York. = Following
the example of the British Labor
Party, and the American Federation
of Labor, the United Hebrew
Trades, one Of the largest Jewish
labor organizations in New York
City, with a membership of over
100000 had adopted resolutions ia
voring the establishment of a Jew
ish national homeland in Palestine.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
BERLIN, RAGTIME KING,
JOINS ARMY.

New York.-Irving Berlin, the
ragtime composer, has enlisted, and
went Wednesday to Camp Upton at
Yaphank to train It is figured Ber-
lin has made over a million dollars
out of his songs and he has wisely
invested most Of the money. He has
spent many thousands of dollars on
paintings by the old masters. Some
of his songs are: my Sweetie,"
"They're All Out of Step But Jim"
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" "My
Wife's Gone to the Country" etc.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLp

City, has presented a $500 automo-
bile to the American Zionist Medical
Unit, which is being dispatched to
Palestine under the auspices of Ha-
dassah. The automobile will be
used by the medical unit in it's field
operations in Palestine.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17

DEMANDS RESTRICTION OF
JEWISH IMMIGRATION.
Movement Started to Close From
tiers of Germany Against Jews
of East Europe.
Fearful that the "Vaterland"
may be over run by horde of for
eigners, morally inferior to the Teu-
tons and inspired only by the brute
instinct of self-preservation, Gehei-
men-Regierungsrat George Fritz
calls upon the German Government
to close it's frontiers against the free
immigration of Eastern Jews. Other
wise, he says, the national and econ
omic life of the Empire is threatened
with great danger,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
Simon Wolf appears

Simon wolf appears IN the
Washington Times in series of
articles on Famous Washington
ans of Yesterday and Today" The
following tribute is paid to Mr..
Wolf, mo better American is on
this Continent" Two photographs
of Mr.. Wolf, one taken at the age
of seventeen and the other as he now
appears, accompanied the article.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17

M. Luntsch, a we1l-known Jewish
philanthropist of Budapest, donated
the sum of 100000 crowns for the
purpose of erecting homes for war
orphans.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17

Eugene Meyer, Jr., of New York,
was named by President Wilson as
one of the four directors Of the War
Finance Corporation, body which
controls $500,000,000 in government
bonds. 1t is expected that his ap>
pointment will be confirmed by the
Senate.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17

Aaron Altman, director of draw
ing and art in the high schools of
San Francisco, CAL, has been ap,
pointed by the Board of Education
as director of art in the elementary
schools of the city. He will hold
this new position in conjunction
with the other one.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17
NEWS ABOUT JEWS EVERYWHERE

DR.. Jacob ]. Golub of Dorchester,
Mass, was appointed assistant sur
geon, United States immigration
Station, at salary of $500. His
new duties will not interfere with
his practice.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-17

The widow of the late David Blau-
stein, Superintendent of the educa-
tional Alliance, has donated her hus-
bands library to the Jewish Wei
fare Board
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
ST. PATRICK PAID HIS WAY
In His confessions" He Tells Of His
Custom-Never Asked for
Contributions.

Always chary of "sending round the
plate" Patrick paid his own way
through the Green Isle, as he emphat-
ically relates in his Confessions"
"But when 1t happens that I baptized
so many thousand men did I accept
ever a screpall "a Celtic coin Of the
value of about six cents) from them7"
he wrote. ''Tell me, and will return
1t to you. Or when the Lord ordained
clergy through my humility and min
lstry, did confer the grace grntu-
itously7 II asked any Of them even
the value of my shoe, tell me, and I
will repay you more. 1 rather spent
for you as far as was able. and
among you and everywhere for you I
endured many perils in distant places,
where none had been farther or had
ever come to baptize or ordain the
claray or confirm the peoplA"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14
PLANT LONG HELD SACRED
Species, Was Much Thought OF
by the Ancient Greeks.

1t Is difficult to say what was the
ity. The leaf now recognized as the
national emblem Is that Of the white
clover. but the name shamrock Is
generic and is applied also to the
purple clover. the speedwell, the pim-
pernel and to the wood sorrel.
The clover Of two or four leaves
was held sacred in the festivals Of the
Greeks. The one of four leaves. when
carried about, is supposed to insure
Of detecting evil spirits. The lover
may put 1t under his pillow and he will
dream Of his beloved, or the maiden
may slip It into her sweetheart's shoe
without his knowledge and it will in
sure his safe return from any journey.
1t may be employed to prevent the
wearer's being drawn into military
service, is said to be cure for lunacy.
and is still, among the Irish. regarded
as magical, even sacred. Snakes dis
like 1t exceedingly and will not remain
where it is growing.
Some say the four-leaf shamrock is
the shamrock Of luck, and others that
It is the five-leaved one that holds the
magic touch. This latter is rare and
priced and is said to grow from a de-
caying body. as the nettle Is said to
spring from buried human remains. The
shamrock of luck must be found with
out searching, without seeking" When
thus discovered it should be cherished
and preserved as an invincible tails
man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-14

1t was the man within the plainly
clad form. the spirit that lighted the
kindly eye, the love that prompted the
tongue to utter appeals, to give timely
warnings and to promise contentment,
prosperity and happiness to all who
would live right one toward another,
thus pleasing God and making for
peace and good will on earth.
Great he was indeed, else he could
not have done SO great good toward
all men.