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Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
LT.OWEN SPRUANCE IN FRANCE
Writes Home of His Thrilling Expe-
riences as an Aviator, and Paris.

Writes Home of His Thrilling Expe-
riences as an Aviator, and Paris.
Lieutenant Owen E. Spruance, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Spruance, has
written two letters home recently
telling of his eventful experiences in
France and the rigid course he was
put thru in the aviation school. He
is still attached to a French camp, but
hopes soon to be with the Americans.
He recently returned to camp after a
visit to Paris and was there when the
big German gun was firing upon the
city. One shell fell within a hundred
yards of Lieutenant Spruance but no
one was killed or injured. 1t tore a
big hole in the street. Paris, despite
the war, he says, is a wonderful city
and its streets are as well kept and
its rose gardens as beautiful, as has
made the city famous in times of
peace. He has seen the real hard life
of the aviator, has had some thrilling
experiences in the air, slept out all
night on the ground, in the trenches,
and gone for days and nights with
out an opportunity to take his clothes
off. Then again, he has been well
quartered, we'll cared for and enter
tanned by the officers. He is delight
ed with France, but longs to get
home and among his friends.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
S1.5O per Year in Advance.

We hope all subscribers will appreciate the
situation and realize that in common with the
general rise in everything in these war times.
we are simply compelled to advance the price
Ito make both ends meet" To those who de-
sire to pay up and one year in advance, be-
tween now and October lst, next, we will ac-
cept the advance payment at one dollar, but
on and after October 1st, THE TIMES TO
everybody will positively be s1.5O per year, in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
ABANDON CHESTERTOWN FAIR

Directors of Kent and Queen Anne
Fair Vote to Discontinue and Sell.
Directors of the Kent and Queen
Anne Driving Association of Chester
town. Nd, have decided to discontinue
business. The lease of the associa-
uon to the Fair grounds expires be-
fore the time for the next fair in
1919, and it cannot be renewed. Wal
Ter Wright, who owns the property.
Will use the grounds for farm mr.
poses. The reason for discontinnino
tne olg annual fair at Chestertown #
is said, is the war and labor condi-
tOns, and the fact it does not bring
an adequate return for the invest
ment made.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
Must Register for Draft Sent. 10Th.

Congress having passed and the
President having approved, all men
between Is and 45 inclusive are with
IN the draft and must register their
names with the District Board ON
Thursday Sept. 12. This draft will
catch quite a number in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
The Smyrna Times to Increase its Sub
scriptiOn Price to S1.5O per Year,
in Advance.

Owing to the high cost of newsprint pa
per. labor and material and everything enter
ing into the production of a newspaper, the
subscription price of THE SMYRNA TIMES.
on and after October 1, 1918, will be
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
J. Hall Anderson Safe Game Warden

James Hall Anderson, the attorney.
has been appointed chief game and
flsh warden for Delaware to succeed
Major John P. LeFevre, whose mill
tary duties have compelled him to re-
linquish the same.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
TO DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS.

The War Industries Board has issued an or
der requiring weekly newspapers to reduce
the amount of print paper by IS per cent.
This order goes into effect September Is. This
means that quite number of names of de-
linquent subscribers must come off our list.
Naturally when we begin the wedding out
process in the next week two, we shall
give preference to the paid up subscribers.
and those who are in arrears will be cut un-
iii the required percentage is obtained.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
DOVER BOY SHOWS PATRIOTISM
W. +. Dewitt Though Being Exempt
from Draft, Asks to be Placed

William E. Dewitt, of Dover, Dep
uty Clerk of the Orphans Court and
Register in Chancery for Kent county.
who under the ruling of the Delaware
District Exemption Board is exempt
from military service by reason of
holding a State office, he having been
Notary Public, has waived all clam
for deferred classification, and has
written to the Board asking that he be
placed in Glass l, Division A, subject
to Immediate call for military service.
Mr.. Dewitt has also rendered his res
lgnation as a Notary Public to Cover
nor Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
F. l.. HARDESTY HURT BY AUTO
Ran Into While Sitting in Front of
His Place of Business in Dover.

MS Race OF Business in Dover.
Frank L. Hardesty, the well-known
automobile dealer, who was badly in
Jured Saturday evening, August 24tb.
was greatly improved late last week
and resting easily at his home on
North State street. Mr.. Hardestv
was sitting in front of his large gar
age when an automobile driven bv
Chester b. Davis leaped across the
sidewalk and crashed into the side of
the building, and hurled Mr.. Hardestv
through the large show window. He
was cut about the face by broken
glass and the crank of the machine
pierced the calf of his leg.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
y blown OF Handling Cartridge

FraDL i1n' q the 14-year-old son of
While hs,l. foraker, of Cummins street,
over Olulng a S8-calibre cartridge
hsbDs. -. SooVe' an explosion followed
Ger Il u ~ portion of his index fin
bis tb,r,n Us right hand and injuring
ated 'lO' !. Dr.. J. W. Clifton ampu-
ana dressed the wounds.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
Start Cement Work on State Road.

After much delay in getting stone,
Frank Cohen, contractor, started to
lay cement on the Smyrna-Dover road
Monday. With sufficient material and
labor they will push the work.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-04
KENT JELLY PLANT SEEKS
100000 POUNDS SUGAR
DOVER CONCERN GIVES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION A JOLT.
More, Than Allotted Whole State of
California and Nearly Twice Del
aware's; But Will Win Out.

II. Rldgely Harrington, of Dover.
VINO has converted the old Lew Dis
Clllery into a canning and preserving
factory administered quite a shock to
the Food Administration officials at
washington a few days ago when he
asked them to give him more sugar
than is allotted to the entire State of
California. Mr.. Harrington, who is
president and manager of the H.
Kldgely Harrington Apple Products
company, now one of central Della
wares most thriving industries as
well as potato and poultry market
buster went down to Washington sew
eral weeks ago and asked that his
plant be allowed to have one million
pounds of sugar in order that it NAV
run to its full capacity turning out
Jellles and kindred products for the
soldier boys and American consumers.
"One million pounds ~ they EXPLAIN
ed. "Why Delaware is only allotted
100000 pounds a month. Do vou
want it all" Mr.. Harrington then
explained just what his plant is do
ing, pointing out that sugar is allowed
housewives to preserve fruits, and
That his plant is really doing the same
thing that the housewives are doing
on greatly magnified scale. He ex-
planned that the jelly manufactured
IN his plant is sold for IA cents a
pound, and that it can take the place !
OF butter which costs from so to 60
cents pound. A large percentage
OF his output will also go to provide
sweets for the Sammies in the tren-
ches.
Went Back for Even Bigger Request.
He was told to return to Dover and
make careful estimate of the exact
quantity of sugar that would be
needed to run his plant to full capac-
lty. He did so, and a short time la
ter he returned to Washington with
request that was even more start
ling than his first one had been, for
this time he asked for two million and
half pounds of sugar, more than the
allotment for the entire State of Cali |
tornia, which is 100000 pounds
and he presented the figures to show
that he actually needed that vast
amount of sugar to supply his plant.
And every pound of it will be used to
turn fruit juice into pure, wholesome
jelly without an iota of adulterant in
it. Mr.. Harrington expects to get the
sugar.
Output at Least 100000 Gallons.
Mr.. Harrington's warehouse con-
tains approximately 100000 gallons
of apple juice, $4,000 gallons of grape
juice and 10000 gallons of peach iuice
and his plant is working every dav.
increasing this amount by thousands
of gallons. By the first of January
he will have at least 100000 gallons
of juice on hand, and with the $780,
600 pounds of sugar to be added to
that it can readily be seen that the
output of the plant, when figured out
in small glasses or pounds, will be
enormous, enough to keep General
Pershing's army for quite while and
still leave some to spare for home use.
Start Cement Work on State Road.
After much delay in getting stone,
Frank Cohen, contractor, started to
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
NICARAGUA DECLARES WAR UPON
THE KAISER

San Juan, Del Sur, Nicaragua, May
THE Nicaraguan congress today de-
clared war on Germany and her allies
The declaration of war was adopt
ed by Congress at the suggestion of
President Chamorro, with only four
dissenting votes.
Congress also adopted declara-
ton of solidarity with the United
States and the other American re-
publics at war with Germany. and
Austria-Hungary and authorized the
President to take steps for utilization
to full measure of the nations
forces in the war.
Nioaragua's action follows that Of
its neighbor, Gautamaia, which last
month declared war on Germany. Mic
aragua severed relations with Ger
many year ago.
1t is the twentieth nation which has
declared war against Germany.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
CLEANUP
Is The Order Of the Day In the Third
Ward-Pe0ple Of Second Ward
Worked Hard Yesterday to
Get Things in Spic and
Span Shape.

Everybody had their sleeves rolled
up in the Second Ward and were dig
ging in the rubbish heaps in order
that their ward may be called the
"Cleanest Ward in Town" The boys
and girls and women deserve espe-
clal credit for the fine work they did.
John Mahoney Hunt was awarded the
dollar prize for gathering the lar
gest pile of unburnable rubbish in the
Second Ward.
Today is cleanup day for the Third
Ward and the campaign committee
is expecting this ward to demon
strate even more interest in the clean
up campaign than was demonstrated
by the Second Ward We are wonder
ing what boy or girl will get the prize
today. Two boys have won the other
prizes. Let's have a girl win the
prize in the Third Ward.
Miss Nivin made another canvass
of the places that are to receive spe-
cial attention yesterday and was as
sured of the hearty cooperation by
the citizens in cleaning their prem
ises.
The ladies that are managing this
campaign are very well pleased with
the cooperation they are receiving
from the citizens of Maysville. This
afternoon a meeting will be held in
the assembly hall of the Chamber of
Commerce at which time the several
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
ESCAPE IN AIRPLANE
ACCIDENT

Kenneth e. Griffith, first lieuten-
ant in the airplane service in France,
tells of narrow escape he had from
serious injury in letter to his broth
er, Richard M. Griffith, 1874 East Wash
ington street, Indianapolis, Ind. Lieu
tenant Griffith had finished fight and
was just out of his machine when an
other machine ran into the rear end
Of his plane, His machine was cut to
pieces up to the seat pit and Griffith
said if he had been a little slower in
leaving the machine, he might have
been hacked to pieces. He writes:
81 am beginning to feel my oats in
these French planes and enjoying
what little joy riding have chance
to do. Most of our flying is strictly
business"
Lieutenant Griffith said that he had
recently been .placed In charge of
twenty EIGHT flying officers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
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WALLPAPER and PAINTS

committees will report the progress
made and plans will be made for fin
ishing up the work. One big problem
that now confronts the committee is
to keep the city in clean condition
after this week and more than likely
some arrangements will be made to
care for this condition at today's
meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
GERMANTOWN COMMENCEMENT

The Germantown High School Com
mencement exercises held at the
Christian Church in that city last
evening was attended by large au-
dlence. The program for the. even
ing was beautifully carried out, the
Class Address by. President e. T.
Franklin of Union College, taking as
his subject, "The Making of a Man"
was especially appreciated and en-
joyed by all present.
Mr.. R. G. Hnmlong, Secretary OF
the Board of Education presented the
diplomas to the graduates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
WANTED
Five room modern c0ttaged or flat.
Address box 342 stating rent. set

A letter received here yesterday by
friends of Mrs. Shelby Wilson of
Eminence, who is most delightfully."-
remembered here as Miss Fannie r.
Gordon, conveyed the news that her
general health was good, but her hip,
which was so badly injured by a fall
she received some time ago. was not
responding to treatment in a man
ner at all pleasing, it still bothering
her a great deal
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Sunday afternoon DR.. ]. J. Reynolds,
the well known druggist Of Flemings-
burg, suffered a sinking spell and has
since been in a critical condition at
his home. For some months DR.. Rey-
nolds has been in failing health, and
of late has not been able to attend to
business
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
FORMER NASHVILLE PASTOR is
CHAPLAIN

Chaplain Locke White, formerly
pastor of the. Central Presbyterian
Church in this city, who is now with
the .Fifty-first Pioneer Infantry at
Camp Washington, s. c., near Spart-
ansburg, writes that the work there Is
getting along splendidly, that he is
the happiest man in the world, and
that he expects to be sent to France
shortly. He has been commissioned
chaplain with the rank of First Lieu
tenant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
CHANGE MACHINE

The Farmers and Traders, Bank OF
this city have added to their office
equipment change machine, which
works on the same principle as the
adding machine. To change TWEEN,
ty dollar bill into dimes now, they
only have to press a button and
there's your change
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

G. g. o. train No, 2 yesterday was
certainly boarded to capacity. All
seats were filled, the Isles were full
OF people standing, the vestlbules and
platforms were full and even the
"blind" end OF the mail car contained
hoboes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08


London, May Tt is now. eight
days since Won Arnim's shock troops
broke their heads against the Anglo
French granite wall in Flanders and
still they have not recovered suffi-
ciently to renew the attempt to reap
the fruits of Kennels capture.
Again the day was monopoized by
the big guns. Again the British and
French "heavies" registered as much
spunk and fervor as the Teuton bark
ers opposing them. 1t is this increas-
ingly effective allied counter battery
work that is adding daily to the con-
fidence here that when the next blow
is struck by Hindenburg it will be a
boomerang as was the one in Flanders
week ago yesterday.
Haig reports tonight that the artil-
lery of both sides were Every active"
north of the Lys. He adds that some
activity was displayed by the guns on
the other parts of the battlefront
which indicates the Germans are
about ready for a drive and are be-
ginning the familiar feinting process
trying to find a weak spot in the al
lied line.
A partial admission of the Austral-
ian's Sunday night success at Morlan-
court when they advanced more than
quarter of mile south and south
west from that village, came from the
Berlin war Office today. This men,
tion of this action begins with the US
ual emphasis that the Australians
were employed by the British for an
attack" 1t is conceded that the An
zacs reached the German foremost
line on both sides of the Corbie-bray
road, but Berlin says that "the twice
repeated assault broke down with
heavy losses"
The statement also records a Ger
man raid across the Aisne canal south
of Bramont
Field Marshal Haig's day bulletin
told a brilliant raid by the Cana
dians south of Arras. They took pris-
oners and three machine guns, suffer-
ing only slight casualties. killing
many Germans and causing great
havoc among the enemy ranks. !
From the older fronts the various
official statements today reported only
heeavy gun actions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
NOTICE

The Peoples Building Association
now have their forty-eight series
opened. Come In and take some
shares. We will help you save, helT
buy or repair your home. We pay
fine dividends. See J. Il. Threlkeld
Secretary; A. G. Sulser, Treasurer
or any OF the directors. 4-6l
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
WORK RESUMED AT THE DAM

With the falling of the river and the
warm spring weather work has been
resumed at the dam above this city,
and the word has gone out that 1t
will be rushed to completion. There
is no necessity of workmen leaving
Maysville because of lack Of work as
the wages paid at the dam are as good
as can be received anywhere else,
and the work is no harder here than
elsewhere.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

DR.. ]. W. Porter, for several years
the popular pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church in this city, and who left
here to take charge Of the First Bap-
tist Church at Lexington, has Just de-
clined a call to the Winchester Bap-
tist Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR CONCLAvE

Special conclave of Maysville Com
mandery No. 10, Knights Templar
will be held this evening at 7:3,
o'clock for the conference of the Re,
Cross degree.
C. p RAsP, Z. C.
p. @. Smoot, Recorder.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

London, May 7-"Our own and the
enemy's artillery have been very ac-
tive north of the Lys and have shown
some activity on other parts of the
battle fronts" says Field Marshal
Haig's report from British headquar-
ters in France tonight.
"There is nothing further to re-
port"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mrs. George Dodson entertained
with a small card party last week in
honor of her guest, Miss Clara Hoen-
ing, of Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

The Ladies' Of the Episcopal Church
will dedicate Service Flag In the
near future in honor of the young
men who have enlisted In the service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
DANGER

lurked In her path. Every step was
paved with destruction Devils lured
her on, gradually she weakened to
the power Of evil. See this at the Pas
time Thursday, May 9th.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Messrs. Charlie Rosensteln. Mike
Brown. George Dodson and W. W. Nc
Twain motored to Lexington and Lou
isville yesterday for q short visit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
AMERICAN TROOPS
CONTINUE TO ARRIVE
IN GREAT NUMBERS
Artillery Duel Is In Progress on Wide
FrOnt-BOth Allied and German ;
Artlllerymen Continue to Car.
ry Weight Of Conflict
Inclement Weather
Holds Infantry
Back.

Paris, May American troops are
continuing to arrive on the front in
force, Premier Clemenceau told Mar
Gel Hutin, editor Of the Echo de Paris,
on returning today from two-days'
visit to the front area.
The premier brought back, he said
feeling of confidence in the invinci-
bility of the Entente forces.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Sudduth Roqse, son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Royse Of East Second street,
underwent a slight surgical opera
tion yesterday. Two fingers had grown
together and they were separated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mr.. James II. PoIsgroye OF Frank
fort. representative Of Pan American
Oh Company, IN here on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mr.. G. B. Paxton of Ashland, ar
rived here yesterday for a few days
visit
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mr.. C. o. McDougle of st. Louis,
Mo-, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
McDougle, of Court street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mr.. John w. Boulden of this city
is one among the eighteen granted
confederate pension at Frankfort
Monday. There are now 2,700 con-
federates on the pension roll in this
state.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mr.. c. s. Woodfi who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. R. B. Owens, of
West Third streea, left for Covington
this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
NOW IN GEORGIA

The eighteen men who left here
last Thursday for Fort Thomas
are now located at Camp Forest, Ga.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Mr.. A. L. Powers, president of the
Farmers and Planters Warehouse, is
business visitor here this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
WARD.JARYIS

Mr.. John Ward, aged 81, and Miss
Anna Jarvis, aged 81, both OF Rowan
county, were granted marriage license
yesterday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Misses Jennie Douglas and Nettie
Cook Dobyns are in Cincinnati today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
MASON COUNTY COURT

In the matter Of the Assignment OF
Crescent Creamery Co.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AN persons having claims against
the Crescent Creamery Company are
notified to present them to me at the
Farmers & Traders Bank on or be-
fore June /, 1918, properly proven as
required by law; as thereafter they
will be barred
c. l. WOOD, Assignee.
A. ID. COLE, Attorney 4-1wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Lieutenant John Dudley Keith left
yesterday afternoon for Jacksonville,
Fla, to resume his military duties.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Miss Emily Peddicord Of Cincinnati
returned home yesterday after a few
days visit with friends here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Miss Alma Potts of East Maysville
Is confined to her home with illness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Liet. LeWright Browning arrived
here yesterday from Columbus. Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
RED CROSS DAYS

Saturday (afternoon); Monday
(morning); Tuesday and Thursday
(all day..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08
on TINE

ON TIME
l will sell my family driving mare
and l will guarantee her, no pay un.
Ill the buyer IL satisfied.
VI. +. C0UGHLIN
Farmers e. Traders Bank Building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-08

Lieutenant Griffith is a grandson of
Mr.. |. NJ. Lane of this city.