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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-05-15

II you need anything from any of
the stores that do not deliver. remem-
Der that our car wiz be coming your
way and we will be glad TO bring II up
for you--Bonduran Bros.
Mrs Minnie Thompson and daugh-
ter. Miss Bess. returned home from
Louisville. Sunday.
Miss Annie Helm Ellison l. visiting
her uncle. L. T.. Ellison. and other rela-
tives at Memphis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-05-15

Courier. 3 months. 4Oc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-05-15

Nothing too large or too small fs
me to build Stucco bungalows a sp<
'cialty.-W. ]. shaw.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
KENT FARM BUREAU WORK,
Smyrna Members on Committee to
Look After Bill Before Legislature
Tomato Growers to CO-Operate

Dover, Jan. 21.-The new members
OF the Kent County Farm Bureau ex-
ecutlve committee met at the Farm
bureau offices in the Federal building
yesterday, to consider matters affect
ing the farm business of Kent county.
"A report on the Federal government
sale OF nitrate of soda to farmers a+
cost was given by County Agent A. D.
Cobb, showing that local farmers were
again ordering nitrate through the
Farm Bureau. He also reported more
general use by farmers of farm ac-
count books. President F. NJ. Soper.
OF wyoming appointed Harry B. Clark
OF Kenton, E. H. Donovan, of Smvrna.
W. V. Cosden and Mrs. X. L. Cowgin
OF Dover, and Mrs. Theodore Cavender
OF Smyrna, to serve on a committee
TO cooperate with similar committees
from New Castle and Sussex counties.
to look after the interests of the Farm
Bureau movement before the present
Legislature. Requests from tomtao
growers in several parts of the coun-
try asking that steps be taken to CO.
operate with the growers in New
Jersey and Maryland in organizing to
protect their interest were considered
and the committee decided to arrange
for a general meeting of the tomato
growers, at which they will be given
an opportunity to outline their plans
for the coming season.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
LEGISLATURE ON ITS THIRD
WEEK DOES LITTLE WORK
FEW BILLS PRESENTED ORPASS.
ED UP TO LAST EVENING
McNabb Wants Wilmington to Have
More Representation In Legislature
and introduced Bill to This Effect

The Delaware legislature on con-
vening Monday for the third weeks
session, was supposed to have we'll in
hand many measures for introduction
IN the two houses, but at the hour of
adjournment late yesterday afternoon
few bills had been introduced in either
house, none of which is considered
among the more important matters of
legislation. In the senate two bills
were introduced. One calls for the
appointment of a constable for the
use Of the Office of the collector of
taxes and county treasurer of SUSSEX
county, and the other recurring the
collector of state income tax to bond
for $4,000. In the house the bills in
troduced including an increase in the
salaries of the bailiffs of the county
courts thruOut the state; increase in
salary OF stenOgrapher of chancellor
not to exceed $240O; two bills for the
relief Of school districts. Representa-
tive McNabb introduced in the Lepis-
lature yesterday a bill proposing an
amendment to the State Constitution.
giving Wilmington larger representa-
tlon in the General Assembly by in
creasing the number of senators ac-
credited to that city from two to five
and the number of repr sentatives
from five to ten. This would make
Wilmington's representation the same
as that of rural New Castle county and
also of Kent and Sussex counties and
would increase the legislative men,
bership from so to 60, making body
composed of 20 senators and 40 repre-
sentatives. The bill would have to be
passed by two successive Legislatures
to become effective.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
FLU SERIOUS ABOUT SMYRNA,
Not so Bad In Town but Country Dis
trict Suffers Hardship's.

A number Of farmers living between
here and Odessa are suffering from
the influenza. Edward Cole, a farmer
and his ten children were all sick at
the same time, but are all recovering
gradually. Cole has farm of 165
acres, and for few days care of his
stock and other work was neglected
there being no one to help. In another
home farmer and his family, in an
isolated location, were sick and had no
one to look after their wants. After
the fourth day, the head of the family
managed to get to the mail box, in
which he placed a note, begging the
mail carrier to send him physician.
This was done, and the physician ar
rived the same day.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
NEW TELEPHONE TOLL RATES.
Effective Yesterday-DiamOnd State
Company Makes Announcement

Effective Observation-Disclosures State
Company Makes Announcement
The Diamond State Telephone Co..
put into effect at 1901 A. NJ, Janu-
ary 21, 1919, the new schedule of
rates for toll calls Ito points outside
the local service area) which was an
nounced December 13, 1918, by the
Postmaster General, and under which
all toll rates throughout the United
States are placed on uniform basis.
See advertisement in another column.
The new base rate for toll calls is the
station to station" rate, which an
plies where toll call is made from
one telephone to another without spec
flying that particular person is de-
sired. New night rates applying only
to calls made on "station to station
basis are also quoted. For toll calls
made between $50 P. M. and mid
night is about one-half the "station to
station" day rate, and for calls made
between midnight and 4.3O A. NJ.
about one-fourth the "station to sta
ton" day rate. The minimum night
rate is 25 cents. Local Manager
Warner stated that the"station to sta
ton" rates are substantially lower than
the person to person" rates and that
patrons may effect the greatest econ
omy in their charges for toll service,
and also maximum speed of connec-
tlons, if they will study their toll SER
vice requirement and make the widest
possible use of "station to station"
calls.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Edward W. Mcdowell, Smvrna,s Wall
Known Furniture Dealer Dies
In Philadelphia HOsDitaI

Edward w. Mcdowell. aood 60
Smyrna's well-known furniture dealo,,
VINO was taken recently to the Univar-
SlCy Hospital in Philadelphia. to ba
operated upon for an intestinal oh
SUructlon, died Wednesday afternoon
last OF heart failure due to the SHOCK
The intelligence of his death reached
smyrna and produced much SORROW
among his friends and acquaintance
deceased was born and raised in
smyrna, the son of the late James and
Lydla (Stevenson) Mcdowell. His
rather died when he was a how and
later 1t fell to his lot to succeed to the
Ola business stand of his father. on
west Commerce street. For MANY
years he has been conducting f,,o;.
lure store and was closely confined all
MS Ite' rarely ever going away. He
was man of quiet tastes and sin,nlo
habits, frugal and industrious and
lived life devoted to his home and
family. He never married. He nado
ms home with his two sisters, Misses
Elizabeth and Sallie Mcdowell and
MS two nieces, Miss Helen Mcdowell
and little Miss Elizabeth McDoweu
Funeral services were held Saturday
from his late residence on West Com
merce street and interment was in the
family lot in Glenwood Cemetery Rev
George c. Williams, pastor of Asburv
M. E. Church officiating.
Mrs. George W. Davis Spruance Citv.
Mrs. Mary c. Davis. wife of George
W. Davis, of Spruance City, died Wed
nesday last, January 18th. after
illness. She is survived bv
her husband and five children. Tho
children are: Howard Davis, JERSEY
City, N. j., Bradford Davis, Coates
vile, Pa, Mrs. Roy Smith, Wallace
Davis and Russell Davis at home
Funeral took place Sunday, interment
being made in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Luther F. Hearn Dies at Clayton
Mrs Sallie F. Hea1n aged So wife of
Luther M. Hean, of Clayton, a retir-
ed engineer, died last evening from a
complication of diseases. She was
highly esteemed and besides her hus-
band leaves a large circle of friends
to mourn her loss. Funeral will take
place Friday and interment will be
made at Old Barretts Chapel, near
Frederick.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS.
L. Irving HutchisOn Returns and Is
Given Party By His Parents

L. Irving Hutchison was given a
party on Saturday evening at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William N. Hutchison, of Greenspring
in honor of his safe return from
France. The evening was pleasantly
spent in games and music. At late
hour the guests were invited to the
dining room which was prettily de-
cOrated in red, white and blue. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
N. Hutchison, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Staats, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar T. Helm
old, Misses Edith Slant, Mary For
aker, of Wilmington; Marion Hobson,
Margaret Caulk, Florence Ryan, Elsie
Nowland, Anna Stats, Leila, Ida, Re
becca and Ruth Hutchison. Messrs.
Ralph and Bill Hutchinson, of Will
mington; Ralph Ryan, Fred Heinold,
Franklin Ennis, Vernon Ford, Alfred
Jones, L. Irving Hutchison, Perkins
Stats and Charles Hutchison.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
NEW KENT COUNTY JURORS.
Grand Jury Panel for the Year and
Petit Jury for February are Drawn.

Kent county jury commissioners,
Burton and Powell last week, drew
the following panel of grand jurors
for 1919 and the petit jury for the
February term of courts: Grand
Jury-First District-John f. Wilson,
Walter 0. Hoffecker, Edgar Spruance;
Second D,strict-HustOn A. Culbreth
Jefferson Cooper; Third District-Levi
L. Everett, Sr., David S. Clark; Fourth
District-John T. Lindale, Pearly
DOwnes; Fifth District-John C. Hop
kins, William H. Russell, William P.
Forkum; Sixth District-Thomas H.
Ross, James Townsend; Seventh Dis
trict-Charles M. Hoch, Jacob G.
Brown, Isaac r. Jackson; Eighth Disi-
trict-James K. Sapp, Nathan Jones;
Ninth District-JOhn w. Seldrake,
Nicholas r. Johnson; Tenth District
John w. Herring, E. Frank Burris,
Bennett, Jr. Petit Jury-First Dis
trict-David A. Knots, Francis Earl
Keith, Gilbert Pratt; Second District
Alonzo Jones, Arthur F. Dawes, James
B. Keith, Nelson Slaughter; Third
District-Elmer H. Walker, Gamaliel
Garrison, Millard F. Reed; Fourth
District-HOward Virden, Joseph J.
Latter, Ambrose Marvel; Fifth Dis
ct-Edward J. Scanlon, John Car
row, Albert Friedman, William H.
Baker; Sixth District-Joseph B.
Cain, Harry G. Clark, John G. Mere
dith; Seventh District-Alda B. Pow
ell, Cove S. Gooden, Charles H. Gar
ton, Howard G. Ross; Eighth District
Riley Melvin, Reynolds Postles, Will
liam Spurry, P. Frank Dill; Ninth Dis
trict-John w. Knapp, Joshua Whar-
ton, Gilbert Jones, Walter L. Jones;
Tenth District-James M. Cotton, EN-
NETT Harrington, Kendall E. Jester,
Clarence L. Russell.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
ODD DEED ISSUE AT DOVER
One Man Held First Floor and AnOth-
er Man Owned Rest of a Building.

BY an agreement with the heirs of
the late Reynolds Clough, a Dover
lawyer, and William F. Cooke. the
three-story brick building at the cor
ner OF State and North street, Dover.
now becomes the sole property of Mr..
Cooke. BY most peculiar wording of
the deed of the property in question.
Mr.COOk who bought the building some
years ago, mad the legal and rightful
possession of the cellar, second and
third stories, but had no claim on the
first floor, which was for the exclusive
use of Mr.. ClOugh as long as he de-
sired to retain it at fixed annual rent
with further stipulation that the 'ow-
ner of the building should furnish light
and heat. The lighting proposition
was later changed and Mr.. Clough had
a separate meter placed in his office.
The case was before the Court of
Chancery for several terms and in fact
had not altogether been dismissed. It
is understood the agreement reached
was that of Mr.. Cook paying a certain
mortgage and a further compensation
in full settlement of all claims. Mr..
Cook for several years has been using
the second and third floors for Sleep
ing apartments of guests at his res
taurant.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
AUTO THEFT AT TOWNSEND.
Thomas Beardsley Misses Car and
Finds 1t Later in Wilmington

lhOnaS BeardSley Misses Car and
Finds 1t Later in Wilmington
Townsend, Jan. 21.-Leaving his
car, an Oakland, standing in front of
the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph H.
JOnes,whO resides on East Main street
Townsend, while he was down to the
railroad station on business, Thomp-
son Beardsley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Beardsley, returned a short
time later, only to find that the car
had been stolen. An investigation
brought out the fact that two we'll
dressed young men who had been lott
ering around town had left town in
the auto. All efforts TO apprehend the
thieves in nearby towns proved fruit
less, they having succeeded in making
a safe getaway, and the machine was
found abandoned at Tenth and Market
streets, in Wilmington early Thursday
morning. The thieves drove the car
more than thirty miles without water
in the radiator, and it is believed the
machine is greatly damaged.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
PENINSULA FRUIT GROWERS
Adjourn Annual Meeting at Bridge
ville-Oficers for Next Year.

Adjourn Annual Meeting at Bridge
ville-Officers for Next Year.
The Peninsula Horticultural Society
closed its annual sessiOn,held last week
at Brdgeville by electing the follow
ing officers for the coming year: Pre-
sident, Walter B. Burris, Berlin, Md,
vlce-president, DR.. H. B. Mcdowell,
MiddletOwn, Del; secretary and trea-
surer, Wesley Webb, Dover. Vice
presidents for the following counties
were named: Delaware-New Castle,
A. w. Armstrong, Hockessin; Kent,
A. w. Slaymaker, Wyoming; Sussex,
A. V. Baker, Bndgeville. Maryland
Cecil, Charles E. Warburton, Elkton;
Kent, o. B. Burrell, Galena; Queen
Anne, w. Irving Walker, Chestertown;
Caroline, E. R. Longenecker. Ridgley;
Talbot, Gneral Joseph B. Seth, Eas-
ton; Dorchester, Fred Hirst, Cam
bridge; Wicomico, G. Hall Harrison,
Salisbury; Somerset, T. B. Twining.
Princess Anne; Worchester, o. B.
Harrison, Berlin. Virginia-Accomac,
A. J. McMath, Onley; Northampton,
W. 7. Elsey, Exmore. Executive Com
mittee-Walter B: Harris, Worton,
Md, Samuel B. Byn, Cambridge, Nd,
J. Leonard Soper, Magnolia, Del, F. ].
Dukes, Girdletree, Nd, Warren C.
Newton, Bridgeville, Del.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
"TEACHERs DAY" AT Club.
Fine Program Rendered BY Local
Teachers and Others Friday.

Fine Program Rendered BY Local
Teachers and Others Friday.
The program for last Friday,
Teachers Day, was arranged by Miss
Beckett. After a chorus by the girls
Of the High School, (. paper on "Med-
ical Inspection in the Schools" was
read by Miss Start. Miss Grieves then
spoke of the "New Course in House
hold Economics" recently introduced
into our schools. A plea for music in
the school was made by Miss Griffith
in her paper "Music and the Child"
A duett by Mr.. L. NJ. Price and Rev.
I. G. Hill, with Mrs. Price as accom-
panist, was much enjoyed. The "Value
OF Parent-Teacher association" was
discussed by Miss Maxwell. effects
of the War on Our Schools" written
by Mr.. HarmOnson and read by Miss
Beckett, concluded the program. Next
Friday will be in charge of Mrs. Will
son, Chairman of Civics and Rev. T.
G. Hill will address the Club on that
subject.-Cor. Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
SMYRNA FOUR MINUTE MEN
GET HONORABLE DISCHARGE
DIRECTOR ]. E. HOFFECKER PRE-
SENTS SIX CERTIFICATES.
ceremonies Held During the Movies at
smyrna Opera House and at COIOred
Odd Fellows Hall, Monday Evening

Appropriate ceremonies honoring
the -Four Minute Men" in Smv,na
VINO gave their services to their Gov
erment during the period of the war
took place Monday evening at the
smyrna Opera House before a good
crowd. The ceremonies in Smvlna
were simultaneous to those of a sim
'lar character, held the same evening
throughout the United States. Mr.. J.
4. Hotfecker, local director was chair
man and made a brief speech telling
OF the object and scope of the move
ment and how the Four Minute Men
OF Smyrna willingly volunteered their
services and stood back of him in put
ting the campaign on a secure footing.
More than $4,000 persons Counting
the same practically at each perform
ance) were addressed during the
eighteen months and not only was the
German propaganda nipped in the bud
at Its lncipiency but the Four Minute
Men did their part in putting across
all the liberty loan drives, the Red
cross Drive and the united War Work
drive. Mr.. HOffecker, at the close of
his address of appreciation for the
services, presented each of the four
-Four Minute Men" who appeared on
the platform, with the certificates of
discharge received last week from
William H. Ingersoll, national di-
rector, Washington, D. C. The certi-
hcates were beautifully inscribed.
done officially at Washington with a
tlnc testimonial by President Wood
row Wilson over his own signature.
The four Smyrna citizens who re-
celVed them were Rev. George C. VIII |
llams, Hon. L. Irving Handy, Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill and Rev. ]. NJ L.
Eckard. Rev. Milton Mccain who
was out of town, arrived too late for
the ceremonies and Mr.. William r
watson was unable to be present |
They received their certificates after
the meeting. Two other Smyrna Citi-
zens who were -Four Minute Men" and
gave patriOtically of their services.
were missed at the gathering. They
were Charles B. Swain, deceased and
Charles Howell LeFevre, who resigned
to move to Washington, D. C. Rev.
George c. Williams responded for the
-Four Minute Men" in an appropriate
address and Rev. Thmoas Getz Hill
led the audience in singing "America"
which closed the exercises. Director
with Rev. Nj. Williams
went from the Smyrna Opera House to
the col0red Odd Fellows Hall. where
similar ceremonies were held and the
Rev. Albert Price, the only colored
-Four Minute Man" was presented
with certificate. Rev. Mr.. Williams
made a stirring patriotic address to
he large colOred audiance assembled
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
LOCAL PRIZES AT CORN SHOW.

Stanley Short Smyrna; Frank Attix.
kentOn, G. T. HOffecker, CheswoId.
Stanley Short of near town won
second prize of $4OO at the State Corn
Show, at Bridgeville last week, in the
Boys and Girls Corn judging contest.
he won third prize of $500 in the
State Club Exhibit. Frank Attix, of
kenton won first prize of $500 each
IN the Soy Beans and Oats exhibit.
George 7. HOffecker, of Cheswold won
second prize of $500 in Kent County
for best so ears of corn and first prize
OF $500 for best 20 ears yellow corn.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
TOWNSEND BOY is SAFE.

Corporal L. Russell Townsend Heard
From After an Anxious Suspense
Townsend, Jan. 21.-Friends of Cor
poral l.. Russell Townsend, of Towns
end, this state are pleased to learn
that he is safe after many thrilling
experiences with the American Ex-
peditionary Force in France. He is
well-known in the vicinity of Town
send, being the grandson of the late
Samuel Townsend, and the son of
Howard Townsend, a well-known
farmer. Corporal Townsend's wife
was Miss Mayme Conner of Blackbird
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
WHOLE NO. 1888
MORNING NEWS OFFICE BURNED
Wilmington Daily Newspaper Plant
Destroyed With 100000 Loss
D,,r H. ~, ~

" 'ii' . 'Oi DdllE newspaper Plant
Destroyed With 100000 Loss
Run by Former Smyrna Bows.
Fire of unknown origin sto,tipo in
the editorial rooms of the Wilmington
Morning News, 511 Market street
Wilmington at o'clock Sunday morn
ing, gutted the plant, causing a loss
estimated at 100000, which is COW
cred by insurance. While the fremen
called on two alarms prevented the
hames from spreading to the Della
ware Hotel, adjoining, and roominp
house, at 500 Market street. water
caused considerable damage to these
properties. The P. and @. clothing
store, at 500 Market street was de-
luged with water, the stock being
ruined, the loss estimated at $4,000.
Numerous other properties in the
square were damaged by water.
Shortly after the firemen arrived, Ed
gar l.. Haynes, business manager of
the News, arrived, but he was unable
to assign any cause for the fire, claim
ing that the watchman made his last
rounds at midnight and everything
was found to be right. No one was in
the building after that time and the
cause of the fire is a mystery. Edgar
L. Haynes, Business Manager and AL
bert W. Cummins, editor, are former
Smyrnians.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
HOME WEDDING AT CHESWOLD

Miss Halle Newton Becomes the Wife
of Mr.. Bryan Davis a Young Farmer.
Cheswold, Jan. 21.-The home of
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Newton was the
scene of a very pretty wedding on
Thursday evening, Jan. 18th when
their daughter, Halle became the
bride of Bryan Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Finley Davis. Rev. G. P.
Smith performed the quiet ceremony.
Mr.Brady Ford was best man and Miss
Reba Davis the groom's sister was
bridesmaid. Many guests were pres
ent. After a pleasant social evening
refreshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis then left for a visit to
Philadelphia. They will reside on the
John Heitschu farm near town.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
MAYOR MAGEE REELECTED

Dover Votes Elect COuncilmen and
Assessor Without Amy Contest.
DOver's annual municipal election
on Monday, Jan. 13, without incident,
a very small vote being polled and
without any contest. The full ticket
elected included: A. B. Magee, may
or; Councilmen, ]. A. L. Bert Downes,
John w. Caulk, William Korkah,
Lewis j. Hayes; assessor, Michael j..
Scanton. The new Council will meet
the first Monday night in February
for organization.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Closes Successful Year By Increasing
It's Pastors Salary $4,000.

After one of the most successful
years in its history, the Presbyterian
Church increased its Pastors salary
by the sum of $2OO-annuaIly. The
meeting was held in the Lecture Room,
Tuesday January 18th. Elder James
Roberts presided and Harry J. Lower,
was clerk. The Sunday School has re-
Gently contributed enough money to
support an American child for a year.
Recently electric lights were installed
in the church and a new pipeless
heater was placed in the manse.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
'0 ELSIE MANNON A BRIDE.

so a. Noon on Saturday to Jack
y" 0nOw, Jr., of White Hall.
Vas .o, y pretty, but simple wedding
at ttbo% b',einnlzed Saturday at high noon
Man, hume of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
dauoh4 on Main Street, when their
nar,i"s ' Miss Elsie Mannon was
Of pa u 70 Mr.. Jackson Snow, Jr., son
Snow, p'esentative and Mrs. Jackson
upon !, MI. and Mrs. Snow will reside
S iather's farm near town.
Smyrna times., 1919-01-22
Townsend Trapper Makes Good Catch

Harry Mofit, trapper, of near
Townsend, claims the distinction of
having caught muskrat and a mink
in trap at the same time. His onlv
explanation is that both animals made
a grab for the bait at the same in
slant.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

the suits interesting. There are at
least two advantages in models of this
kind-the style may be worn for a
long time, it will pass out slowly and
admits of great variety Of decora-
tons.
In the suit at the left of the picture
under-arm tucks and buttons appear
in an original and attractive arrange
ment with lines running horizontally
on the body of the coat and lengthwise
below the belt. The coat opens over
Il vest and the cloth belt fastens
through a buckle at the front. There
is a small choker collar of fur.
In the figure at the right many but.
tons in two sizes and an original cut
of the back of the body assume the
responsibility of distinguishing this
suit from its predecessors. A very
long and narrow sash of the material
slips twice about the waist and loops
over at the left side. A wide turnover
collar fastenS up snugly about the
throat. The skirts are both plain, one
of them trif1e longer than the other.
The length of skirts is very much a
matter of individual taste at present,
from six to nine inches off the floor.