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Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
Elephants Leas.

The legs of the elephant differ from
those of the more familiar large ami
mails in the that the ankle aud
the wrist-ti O-Called knee of the
horses fOreleg-are not far above the
sole Of the hind foot and the fOrefOOt
resembling mans joints in that re-
Spect-while the true knee-jOint, called
the "stifle" in horses, instead Of be-
ing, as in horses, high up, close against
the body, strongly faxed even when at
rest, and obscured by the skin, is far
below the body, free and obvious
enough. In fact, the elephant keeps
the thigh and the upper arm perpen-
dicular, and in line with the lower seq
ment of the limb when he is standing,
so that the legs are pillarlike. But he
bends the joints amply when in quick
movement. The hind legs seen in ac-
tiOn, resemble, in the proportions OF
thigh, foreleg and foot, and the bend
ing at the knee and ankle, very closely
those of man walking ION all fOurs.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
In a Tigers Lair.

In the lair of a tiger there are GER
tain terraces, or places under over
hanging trees, which are covered with
bones, and are evidently spots to which
the animal brings its prey to be de-
voured. On such a terrace one wiz
find the remains of a deer, wild hog,
dog, pig, pOrcupine, pangolin and 9th
er animals both domestic and wild. A
fresh kill shows that with its rasplike
tongue the tiger licks off all the hair of
it's prey before devOuring it and the
hair will be found in a circle around
what remains of the kill. The Chinese
often raid lair in order to gather up
the quills of the porcupine and the
bony scales of the pangOlin which ere
esteemed for medicinal purpOses.-Ex-
change.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

The finding of ten quarts of whis-
KEY in a field on the farm of the Rev.
Alfred Smith, ME. minister, near
Wyoming, aroused the suspicion of
Nj. Smith, who notified State De-
tective P. S. Hurd. The officer took
charged of the spirits and delivered
them to Deputy Attorney General
James NJ. Satterfield, and is holding
them for Identification and ultimate
delivery to the owner, if he desires
them and will put in his claim and ex-
plain.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
PUT @BAD LUCK" IN DISCARD
"sn tne Game Of Life Is Analysed,
There Is No Such Thing to
Be Found.

mere Is no such thing as 'bad
~. ,-.A, The belief in it is a gross SUI
a',Suson. 1t is claimed that there is
A.. "I OF luck in poker. My observa-
=. 4 mas been that the man who wins
h.. pOHer consistently is merely the
,s s' payer Of poker. There are some
mo NV nave a run of luck" But If
no.,. run lasts three minutes the op-
jon~ % run" generally lasts equally
voss II the good luck holds up fOT
nevt ene Dad luck appears during the
rn1o. s year Any habltual card-pIayer,
an ~ 80 ne Is a very poor player or
b,4 unusually good one, will tell you
sbo.. us winnings and losses just
' T eounterbalance.
nins - poker, as in life, the final deter
tbo ts factor is skill, knowledge of
Of same same patience, taking advantage
moOi.I oOOip.pIOrtunitles. If you hav. a pre-
IN uOn :" that you are going to fail
yon,a.,s ~ Undertaking you are promising
rners,, ri disaster in advance, you are
Ian saying to yourself: 81 know
On n nut equal to that. I'll fall down
Thro.' Dismiss the premonition.
mans away the -'charms' and tails.
IL. N Net Set on the job.-James Hay
u heclure's Me~--lne.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
NJ SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE
LOCAL MARKETS
cPAIN
eNYRNA AND VICINITY

,..u,s of General Interest Gath
S'''' srsd During the Week.
,.,ongements have been made for
n -. matinee race at the Smyrna
. pig ,a Park on Saturday, Oct. 10Th.
DirI' y w. for further announcement and
"S,n aro TO see some good sport.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

NJ. Burstan, aged "a years. Major
Burstan was in the Marines, being a
graduate of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, and was only "a years of
age. He recently was promoted to
the rank of major and has been in
France only a few months. Besides
his parents Major Burstan is sur
vived by three brothers and two Sis
Samuel Burstan and
Lieutenant Jacob Burstan, both in
France; DR.. Maurice Burstan, of Ches-
ter, Pa; Mrs. Louise Lyman, of New
York city, and Mrs. A. VOgel, of Mid
dletown.
Husband and Wife Buried at Odessa.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. PiersOn
B. Stevens, who died in Philadelphia,
last week, were taken to Odessa,
Wednesday for interment in st. PauPs
Methodist cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens were we'll known throughout
lower Delaware. Mr.. Stevens was
a son of the late Alfred Stevens Of
Odessa, ,and Mrs. Stevens was a
daughter of Charles Naylor, of near
Townsend. Funeral services were
held in st. Pauls M. E. Church,
Odessa, in charge of the pastor.
Rev. f. H. Derrickson, assisted by
Rev. Vaughn P. Northup, of Middle
town. The bodies were laid side by
side in one grave.
Father and son buried same day.
A double funeral, father and son.
both of the same name, took place at
Dover at noon, Monday. William
Ratledge, a Civil War veteran, aged
| 7S years, who died in Wilmington,ano
William Ratledge, aged 45 years, who
died in Nashville, were both brought
to Dover on the noon train and inter
ment made in the old M. E. Cemetery
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

Thru a mistake in publishing the
rominess as made at the Kent Re
Dblican Primaries last week, the
rame of Joseph Snow appeared when
t should have been Jackson Snow.
The Republican nominee for Repre-
sentative for Duel; Greek Hundred,
therefore is Jackson Snow, a clean,
Substantial, and progressive farmer,
and one who is ably qualified, if elect
ed, to represent his constituents in
The Delaware Assembly.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Hon. Willard Salisbury senior
United States Senator from Delaware
stopped over in Smyrna yesterday on
his way up from Dover and was given
the glad hand by his many friends.
Senator Salisbury has had more than
the usual distinguished honors befaI-
ing Delawarean in Congress and
with a record of having "made good"
is before his Delaware Constituents
for reelection. He has many Smvr-
ma friends who wish to see him
elected for another term.
Mrs. Mollie Chandler, widow of
Rev. Albert Chandler formerly of
Smyrna who has been living at
Crumpton, Md, have decided to move
back to Smyrna and make it her
home. Her goods were moved over
yesterday to the residence on Mt.
Vernon Street formerly the residence
of the late H. NJ. Smith. Her daugh-
ter Mrs. John H. Gearhart of New
York is helping her move and getting
the house Strengthened.
Mrs Prettyman wife of Rev. C. w.
Prettyman of Carlisle, Pa, former
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church is i'll
at her home in Carlisle. Her con-
ditiOn was reported to her relatives
in Dover last week as very serious.
Mr. A. Baynard Fowler of Philadel-
phia, son of Cashier E. Marriott Fower
of the Fruit Growers National Bank
of Smyrna has been promoted as
manager of the St. Louis office of the
moved with his family to St. Louis,
Mo-, to take up residence. He takes
hold of his new position with flattering
| prospects.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Irving Walls and
daughter Janette, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward G. Walls.
Mrs. William Hance of Los Angles,
California has returned to Philadel-
phia after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter o. Hoffecker. She will visit
her relatives East before returning to
the Pacific Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Haynes and
Mr.. Ernest Haynes were visitors the
past week of Mrs. Thomas H. HAYNES
Charles Howell LeFevre, Esq; OF
Washington d. c.. was a week emo
visitor to Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith of Will
mington were over Sunday visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buttery.
Miss Christine Kirby who had en-.
tered Massey College Richmond, Va.
for a course of study was called horne
on account of the illness and death Of
her sister Miss Hilda Kirby.
Messrs. ]. Edwin Wilson, Joseph c
Wise, T. Wilmer Holland, Harry c
Johnson and William Jacobs, al
members of the Students Army Train
ing Corps at Delaware College, VIII,
have been home on an unexpected fur
Tough, caused by the spread OF tn
Spanish influenza at Newark, viii
return to their studies as soon as tn
: Health order is lifted.
Mr.. and Mrs. BOakland anil son, o
Camden, n. j., were guests on Sunda
} of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Turner, o
2 Smyrna.
e Miss Mary E. Spruance, of Smyrn;
4 has returned from visit to Ne'
= York City, having gont there to mes
her neice, Mrs. Hoeace +. SpruanC,
who was enroute to California.
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
WANTED

A desirable farmer on the Wilson
Farm miles West of Kenton, DEL
MRS. JAMES S. WHEELER,59 Mar
ket Street, Salem, N. ]. Give refer
ence with application.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

In an alteration between Edward
haum and Vernon A. Westfall Satur-
cay Baum was arrested by Policeman
stanley and was held in $50 bail for
MS appearance before Alderman HIS.
Anthony. At the trial Monday night
naum pleaded guilty and was fined
gu and costs. Baum is one of the
iOiemen of the Smyrna-Dover road
gang and Westfall is a former en-
pOye' but IS now working at the big
,nunltlOn plant at Port Penn. There
nau been some differences between the
'"O men, which eliminated in their
'Omlng together Saturday night.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
FOR RENT.

Truck Farm on Monrovia Avenue,
IL acres of land and good buildings.
Possession March 1. Also several
houses. Apply to Mrs. M. E. VoshelI.
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
LOST OR STRAYED.

Two Heifers, 1S months old each,
strayed away from my farm Sunday
night, September Is. Reward if re-
turned to S. J. DURNALL, Eagle
Nest Farm, near Smyrna, Del, Phone
112 R4.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

We ought always to remember that
five raise big crop of any kind it is
done with an increased exhaustion of
soil fertility. If we expect that field
to keep up and do well in the future
We must give it additional fertilizer.
good many farmers seem to forget
this and look upon a good crop as so
much good luck, the product of the
season, so to speak, and not of the
and. Heavy crops must be met with
an increased outlay for fertilizer
HOards Dairyman.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09
Both had been former residents of
Mrs Lottie Shelton SeheeIer Dead

Mrs. Lotie Shelton Scheeler, wife
of Charles Scheeler of Linwood, Pa,
and sister of Joseph Shelton, the well
known Smyrna barber, died Monday,
after a short illness. Her remains
will be brought to Smyrna and in
tered in GlenwOod Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

n. r. H. Darrah, former Smyrna
,.;.t ~ son of the late Robert H.
~'D.ob u' of Kenton Hundred has been
D@. airtpd bv Governor Townsend a
Ip 'PIt.I surgeon to be attached to the
u. r,-snntion Board No 2 of this State.
\. M Darrah since leaving Smyrna has
.a.D - practicing in Wilmington. He
- ~ Mrs. Darrah, his wife, are just
s.orering from an attack of the in
huenza.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-09

Frank L. Hardesty, of Dover, who
r,s badly injured by being run into
.,me weeks back by an automobile,
while sitting in front of his place of
tn.iness is recovering and is able to
be about again. Mr.. Hardesty has
rurbased the 60 acre farm of
Fdvard W. Jenkins, just outside of
Dmer on the Cooper's Corner Road
and cOntemplates moving there soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
Cologne Is Ra;ded by
British Ajrmer, Whose
Bombs Reach BiHets

While German battle planes We're
striving vainly to raid London with
bombs on Sunday night, it is now dis
closed that a few hours earlier the
famous German city of Cologne on the
Rhine was visited by six British avia-
tors. Their toll was fourteen k1 Jed
and half a hundred hurt, says dis
patch from Amsterdam, and much ma
teria damage was done in the center
of Cologne, especially in the market
place.
A statement issued by the war office
in London says railway stations, fac
tories and barracks were attacked at
Cologne in broad daylight. Thirty three
bombs were dropped, and were seen
TO explode on railway sheds. The
British bombing machines were at
tackled by several hostile scouts, two
of which were driven down out Of con-
troll All the British airplanes returned
safely.
The railway station at Metz was at
tackled twice On Friday night ten tons
of bombs were dropped and Saturday
thirty-two heavy bombs were dropped
there and at Thionville. Several bursts
were seen on the railway tracks and
factories at Metz, and a fire was start
ed at Thionville.
The immediate inspiration of the
attack on Cologne. most famous Of the
Rhine cities, undoubtedly was the Ger
man raids last week on the suburbs Of
Paris.
Cologne is 155 miles from the base
of the Anglo French airmen at Nancy,
and the fact that they were able to in
f1ict great damage in the very center
of the city indicates that this was
probably the most effective of the re-
prisal raids on Germany. Around the
Neumarkt Ohe market place mentioned
in the dspatch). which is the exact
center Of the city, are grouped some of
the most interesting buildings of CO.
logne, notably the Church. of the
Apostles, basilica dating from the
thirteenth century, and after the great
cathedral (Which is in the northeast
quarter) the handsomest ecclesiastical
edlfice Of the city.
This is the second Anglo French raid
on Cologne. In the first, early in April,
the airmen did not penetrate so far
over the CITY, but, altho the property
damage was not great Swiss reports
said that one Of the bombs fell on q
train loaded with troops in a railway
station. killing hundreds Of soldiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
WHY AUSTRIA LOOKS THIS WAY
Needs Money and Would Like to Get
II in United States.

Needs Money and Would Like to Get
It in United States.
Berlin, May 24.--In an article In Die
Zukunft entitled "Gordian Knots Max
imiian Harden In the latest issue Of
his paper analyses Austrias deep
seated desire and need for peace in
connection with the fact that the mon
archy has an outlook and interests en-
tirely different from Gsrmany's besides
most complicated nationality problems
to solve. He says:
For a country so deeply indebted as
Austria Hungary, which will have to
pay Germany alone more than'I00, 600
900 crowns annual interest, new bill
lion loan could be raised only IN the
United States. The latter country,
however, can on no battlefield be COM
PEELED TO entertain such deal.
And should the United States refuse
the money, then the transformation OF
Austria's war industries to peace condi-
lions would be an impossible task and
the country would find itself on the
brink Of an abyss.
is it not natural that Austria Hun
gary should seek a peace which would
leave the possibility Of an understands
Ing with America? Austria Hungary
more than any other state, needs Am
ericas friendship"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
Cost of Our Part in
War Fer Coming Year
Per Head of People

A per pita cost exceeding $3.50 VIII
accrue against the 100000, 900 men,
women and children in the United
States to pay expenses during the
coming year for our part in winning
the war.
a total of s25, POI, 572, 900 in appro-
priations, in round numbers, has either
been passed by congress or authorized
by the financial committees or re-
quested by the executive heads OF the
government for the successful prose-
cution of the war.
That this record total will be added
to before the session of congress ad-
journs is the belief of Senator Sim
mons, chairman of the senate finance
committee and Chairman kitchin. OF
the house way and means committee.
The new army bill tops them all with
a total that Will approximate sl2,Oou,-
100000. This measure is expected to
be reported from the house military
affairs committee this week and con-
talns an Item OF more lnan si,G2S,-
100000 for aircraft.
The naval bill totals sl,5o0,0oo, 900,
and it alone is half again as big as
our tIllIe DuuSSl " dts a Ioupit u
years prior TO our entering the war.
1t is TO meet these enormous eX-
penses that Secretary McAdoo is
urging the enactment of additional
revenue legislation. During the week
Senator Simmons and Representative
kitchin, who have opposed the sugges-
ton that taxes be increased on the
grounds that such legislation is 'un-
timely" when the democrats and re-
publicans are locking horns in a fight
confer with President Wilson and Sec
rotary McAdoo and the whole~subject
will be threshed out.
Members of congress, anticipating
insistence by the president and the
secretary of the treasury upon more
revenue from taxes to meet the in
creased expenses, are discussing the
form which the new taxation bill will
take.
\ war-protits tax similar to that OF
Great Britain. which turns into the
treasury so per cent Of profits due di-
rectly TO the war is meeting with the
greatest favor, while many members
are advocating. in addition to the war
profits tax, the adoption of the Euro
pean system Of income taxation. which
would make every man, woman or
child who is earning money or receiv-
ing any income pay a share Of it to
the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
American Boys in War
Better in Health and in
Morals Than at Home

What of the morals of this new
American army?" asks William T. Ell
lis in his latest letter from the front
in France. He answers his question
at considerable length, summing up
with this:
The young men of the American
expeditions force are better. morally
and physically, than were these same
young men at home, or than are an
equal number of their fellows at home.
This army is a cross section OF
American life. The soldiers come from
all parts fthe country and all walks
of life. True, they are picked men;
but I his scarcely accounts for the prev
alence of the college type. An observ-
er would say that nine-tenths OF the
soldiers were at least graduates OF
American high schools.
Among these men. however are
some who are accustomed to drinking
and getting drunk when they are at
home. But they can not get drunk
here. II anybody wants to know what
the American eXpeditionary force looks
like, with respect to character, intelli-
gence and health, he has but to look
young American men at home and in
crease its efficiency in all those three
respects, and he will find what he
seeks The boys here are true to type.
They are the home boys, only more
so. That is, home has a stronger hold
on them here than it ever had before
the war. They see ii in perspective
and in relationship. They have had
opportunity to make comparisons.
Therefore, they are better patriots, bet
ter sons, better lovers than in the old
days
This adventure has given us sud-
denly a generation of American cosmo.
politics. All things are going into the
scales Of their fresh and fearless judg-
ments. Theyrare passing all things in
review before their freshly aroused in.
teligence, from God above to the.
French methods of raising and cooking
vegeta bleS.
80 far as l can learn. this expert
ence is making better Americans and
better Christians and better men OF
them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

as instructors. The public knows little
about these post graduate schools for
young eagles; the work ID intensive and
thorough: the science Of air-fghting u
taught by stages up TO degree OF per-
lection almost unbelievable.
ITO the airnan who fights, such
things as tactics and detection, ranges
and sights. most come by instinct
The good fighting man, 1t Is generally
believed, is born. not made. He must
have the quick brain that Will direct
the hands with the judgment OF ex-
perience. He must have kcenness. and
also luck He must love the game
although it is not necessary that he
should have been q sportsman, or
yachtsman or racing motorlst In his
pre- war days.
1T is the general opinion among
pilots that a scout fighter who has com
pleted a month on the western front
has passed thru his probation and Will
be good for a long time unless bad luck
or the laws OF chance bring him down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24

ing classes and army are solidly one.
IN regard to the army, peace over
lures are continually made TO 1t by the
undis coura cable AustrianS. Such over
lures have come daily in the form Of
leaflets wrapped around empty grenades
But the Austrians are unsatished over
sending printed entcements, and since
the withdrawal of their troops from
Roumania they have been employing
Croatians, whom they trust. in futile
attempts to gain over the Serbs.
ut appears that behind each Buiga-
rian regiment confronting the Serbian
army is now stationed a company OF
these Austrian agents. Their duty
isn't to fight, but to come to the Bull
garian first-lne trenches and shout
peace arguments to their SERBIAN
brethren. But both the leaflets and
verbal messages are treated with con-
tempt and dersion, being usually an
swered by rebuilding rife and artillery
fire
1.-The Serbs Say were Austrians alone
their adversary, such overtures might
have had a slender chance of success.
But the knowledge that the detested
Bulgars are installed N the most cner-
ished parts of their fatherland, cruelty
prosecuting their kinsfolk, acts as an
absolute barrier 20 any parley Win
Austria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
Careless Use of
Soap Spells the Hair

Soap should be rsed very carefully, II
yuu want 10 Keep your nair looking its
cest. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins 1t.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can USE
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
nosten the hair with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather. which rinses out easily,
removing every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
10 manage
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy: it's very cheap. and a
few ounces will supply every member
Of ne family for months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-24
AMERICA SAVES ALLIES.
Prevented Surrender or Starvation c
Great Britain.


Great Britain.
Lon don, April "a. (By mail)-'Is It
realized by the people of this country
that America has already savsd US
from captulating to the enemy" asks
a special writer for one of London's
big dailes.
Either the writer continues. I'VE
should have been forced into this
surrender with our armies unbroken
and our munitions of war unexhausted,
or we should at this moment be
struggling to live and work and fight
on ono third Of our present rations."
The food supplies being sent by the
United States to it's allies represent,
it is pointed out, "the kindly, difficult
and entirely willing self-sacri1ce Of a
whole nation, the vast majority OF
which are working people"
America. the article concludes, has
answered England's appeal "in q man
ner which marks her out as one OF
the greatest moral forces in the world.
II should be known out there, In the
farmhouses and cottages of the Amer
lean continent, that the people OF this
country, tightening their belts and
confronting the future with an In
destructible confidence, are mindful OF
Americas self sacrffice-self-sa
which will save the world"