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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Noted Evangelist To Address
Open Air Meeting

DR.. A. L. Latham, pastor of the
Third Presbyterian Church of
Chester, Pa, will Preach in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning, and address the open air
meeting on the college steps in the
evening. DR.. Latham needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of New
ark. Last winter he conducted a
series Of evangelistic services in
the Presbyterian Church and night
after night preached to crowded
houses. He is veritable Elijah in
his presentation of the truth, fear
less, pointed, striking at evil wher-
ever it exists, and yet in all tender
ness telling the gospel story. He
is a remarkably fine student of the
Bible. For the past twenty five
years he has made it his daily task
to commit Scripture to memory
with the result that he is able to
repeat verbatim over hundred
chapers of the old book. His per-
sonal preaching carries because he
falls back on the Bible for his
authority. He has proved the truth
of the saying that the most inter
esting sermons are those that are
strictly biblical.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Harvest Home Festival
A Great Success

The annual Harvest Home festi-
val held at Whiteman's Grove last
Thursday drew considerable
crowd and netted $431 to the treas
ury. The ladies of Ebenezer M. E.
Church under whose auspices it
was given are very we'll pleased
with the result.
Mr.. c. 7. Williamson of Balti-
more, representative of the Anti
Saloon League and Mr.. Frank
Baldwin of Washington, who re-
presents the War Risk Insurance
interests were the speakers. Mrs,
Benton Mackaye was expected but
was unable to be present.
The children's playground prov
ed an interesting feature and was
in charge of Mrs. Sadie Writ. The
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
SALE OF FOOD
BY PARCEL POST TO
BEGIN MONDAY
Substantial Reductions From
Market Price For
Staple Goods

Beginning next Monday surplus
army food will be sold directly
through the parcel post system.
The War Department issued rec
emily schedule of prices for the
food stuffs. This shows material
reductions compared with prevail
ing market prices. On some of the
seventy two commodities t h
prices are as follows:
Baked beans, five cents for can
of one and a quarter pounds.
Sailed corn, ten cents a two and
a quarter pound can.
Dry beans, $6.49 a 100 pound.
Crackers, five and six cents
pound.
Army flour, Sc a 100 pounds.
Macaroni, seven cents for one
and half pounds.
Rolled oats, twelve cents for two
pounds.
Seeded raisins, ten cents a
pound.
Rice, S6.74 a 100 pounds.
Tomatoes, nine cents for two
pound can.
White cornmeal, $3.50 for 100
pounds.
Bacon, S4.15 a can of seventeen
pounds.
Corned beef, fifty-fve cents for can
of 1876 pounds.
! Costs of the commodities to the
government, the department said,
had been disregarded entirely in
fixing the prices.
The prices quoted are free on
board cars and from storage points
in. each Of the thirteen districts
into which the country is divided
for War Department subsistence
purposes. The department now is
redistributing the food supplies in
the thirteen areas so that each
may have its proportion per popu-
lation, of the articles offered for
public sale.
The price tables include the
price can or individual units in
each case and also the price a case
or larger container. 1t also shows
the gross weight a can and a case
so that the public may arrive at
the price it will have to pay by ad-
ding parcel post rates from the
nearest distributing point to the
home of the consumer to the prices
quoted.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
rlny Seeks Recruits Here

| recruiting detail for the U. S.
hing and established headquar-
at the Armory. A tent was
he'd on the Academy grounds
banners, posters and other
Putting propaganda was put on
|lay.
Iany young men visited the tent
heard the arguments set forth
Ehe soldiers. A few were at
ted by the accounts of army
but not to the extent of en-
ng. AS far as could be learn
here were no enlistments here.
remained in town until Tues
morning when they left for
nington.
e detail was in command of
t. L. J. Meyers, Sergeants
Moore, John NJ. House and
y Cartwright and Private w,
cks were the other members.
ley belonged to the Artillery
ch of the service.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Jr. O. i. A. NJ. To Have
Special Meeting Monday

A special get-together meeting
will be held by American Flag
Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. on next
Monday evening, August 18th. All
members are requested to be pre-
sent. A special program has been
arranged for that evening and sew
eral very important matters are to
be discussed. Members are asked
to make a special effort to. attend
this meeting at s o'clock on the
above date.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
|itizens.to Confer
with School Board
| on Building Site
utually Satisfactory Cooperative
Plan Arranged with College

Routine business, the purchase
supplies and equipment and
her details of maintenance were
ScusSed at a meeting Of the
(h0ol Board held on Saturday.
he matter Of a site for the pro-
Bed new building was discussed
some length and it was finally
lcided that in a matter so import
the wishes of the citizens
puld be consulted. 1t was decid-
therefore that Major E. B.
|azer be asked to appoint a cit
ns' committee to confer with the
|ard on this matter on next Sat
faY afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
uncil Chamber.
Er. Frazer in response to this
(uest yesterday appointed this
hmittee which consists of the
lowing citizens: Frank Collins,
brge w. Griffin, A. L. Beals, S
Wright, Norris Worrall, C. A
Cue, G. |. Durnall, Robert J
bert, and D. C. Rose. At the
Iuest of the Board, Mr.. Fraze,
also be a member of the com
flee.
IN agreement was reached with
Education Department of Wo-
bis College, whereby the College
give $4,000 in cash to be ex-
ded in teachers salaries and
put S400 into equipment nee,
Dry for demonstration and prac.
work in return for the privilege
observation and practice work
he first grade, in grades 4 to
in the Home Economics de.
tment.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
lner School Closes Friday

IN no ceremony and with little
or confusion. the Summer
came to a close on Friday
Pn and the 240 teachers de-
for their homes.
has been hoped to secure a
train to Porter for the
of the down-state group but
was found impracticable.
left in the morning but the
ty went in the afternoon.
baggage was handled ex-
Pusly, much of it going out
ursday.
instructors left late Friday
pr on Saturday.
p Mary E. Rich will lremain
ew days to close up all busi-
Miss Agnes Snyder, princi-
the Demonstration School
Monday for her home in
lore.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Bell Blessed On Sunday

ke new bell for st. Thomas
eopal Church was blessed on
Jay. A large congregation as
(led to witness the ceremony
|h included tolling three times
e name of the Trinity during
fervice. 1t was given it's first
ng after the service when it
olled for nearly ten minutes.
one is especially pleasing and
be heard to better advantage
some minor changes are
to the belfry.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Y. M. c. A. Worker Returns

MSS Alice Evans who has been
in the Y. M. C. A. service in the
"leave areas" overseas arrived
home on the Mongolia Saturday
and reached Newark Monday even
ing.
She has many interesting ex-
periences to relate and is happy
to be at home again.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Are Touring
Canadian Frontier

Misses Edna Chalmers and
Laura Colmery left on Friday
morning for an extended tour
through northern Pennsylvania,
New York and various points of
interest on the Canadian frontier.
They expect to be gone for 10 days,
part of which will be spent with
relatives at Tonawanda, New York.
Messages received by friends in
dicate that they are enjoying the
trip.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Fishing Good Sport
At Highland Lake

Messages received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Sanborn who are
camping for several weeks at
Highland Lake, Bridgeton, Maine,
indicate that they are having a
very enjoyable time.
Mr.. Sanborn is an enthusiastic
angler and is enjoying the. sport
there.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Carnival Proceeds
Well Over $4,000
Firsmen Well Pleased With the Result
Largest Crowd Ever Seen in New
ark Here Closing Night

According to conservative es-
Inmates made by the committee in
charge Of the carnival fully 10000
persons visited the grounds during
the week and from all appearances
and all accounts everybody had a
good time.
On Saturday night which mark
ed the close Of this successful af-
fair fully ten thousand were in
attendance. The unusual quality
Of the weather and the aid lent by
kindly moon, brought visitors
from all of the towns and from all
the countryside within radius of
forty miles.
One feature which drew num-
Der of young people from the sur
rounding country was the series of
dances held in the Armory, for
which Draine's orchestra furnish
ed music. About IS couples at
tended on Wednesday night and
over 100 couples on Saturday
night.
All of the booths and amuse-
ments did a big business and
thousands stayed until 11.30 Sat
urday night when the automobile,
sewing table, kitchen cabinet and
other articles were awarded.
The automobile went to Vaughn
Coale of Washington, D. c., a
granson of James Smith who lives
on the Booker farm near Cooch's
Bridge.
The kitchen cabinet was award
ed to George Potts Of this town.
The sewing table went to Clark
NJ. Knots of Smyrna.
/ The sweater to Howard Brown
of Providence, Nd.
The white table cover to Mrs.
Norman Collins of Newark
The colored centerpiece. to Miss
Elizabeth Heath of Elkton.
/ The ice tea glasses, to Miss
Margaret Anderson of Newark.
The rug, to Mrs. H. J. Laws of
Newark.
The chocolate set, to Anna P.
Miller, Newark.
The firemen's cake to William
Hilton, Newark.
The half-barrel of -four to Max
we'll Davis of Deandale.
While the receipts are not all
in yet, they have already passed
the $4,000 mark. Previous car
nivals have never netted more than
$1,000. Several contributions in
cash have been received, a full ac-
count of which will be given TO-
gether with the names of the
donors in a detailed report soon to
be published.
Faithful, earnest work on the
part of Fire Chief E. c. Wilson
and his committees is largely re-
sponsible for the success of the
carnival. Enthusiastic support
was given by the community every
night Of the week, regardless Of
the weather and loyal support was
also given by brother fremen from
Elkton, Smyrna, Middletown. Ok
ford, Dover, West Grove, Avon
dale, Wilmington and other nearby
communities.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Fine Wheat Crop | ~
- At Red Mems Home

Threshers this morning turned
out a fine lot of wheat for G. w.
Russell, framer at the Red Mems
Home. The crop was one of the
few in this neighborhood under
cover during the recent disastrous
wet spell. The yield averaged 28
to the acre.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Aged Woman Seriously iii

Mrs. Hester A. Widdoes is SER
iously i'll at the home Of her son,
0. w. Widdoes.
Mrs. Widdoes is 81 years old and
was until the time of her recent
illness unusually active for a wo-
man of her age, both mentally and
physically.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13

fancy table and novelties We're in
charge of Mrs. Maria Whiteman;
Mrs, Elva Burns presided over the
lemonade stand; and committee
IN charge of Mrs. James H. Willis
served dinner and supper.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Dover, Del, August 4, 1919.


too late for publication:
Dover Del. August 4, 1919.
Newark, Delaware
Gentlemen:
the Newark Special School District.
According to the Budget as made by the
Education of the Newark Special School District there
required by taxation s24 49oO5 The Board
would be least 25 polls district rate as it
required to do by the School Code. This
and expected by poll tax to raise at least $685. leaving
10 @ raised by property tax Its estimate of the
make the rate Tic the dollar slightly above the
but probably not of increase than
creased teachers salaries The Newark Board
prised to find that the Levy Court had s9c
investigation showed First that the Levy Court said that
no record of more than 25O people from whom poll tax collect
be and second that the assessed value of the according
to the Levy Courts first estimate about $2OOOO third
that the Levy Court had allowed rebate of The
of these circumstances would take s375 the poll
add to the property tax making the amount necessary be
raised by tax $254O and the
rate Csc Upon investigation found that Levy
mad few names of people liable to poll tax because has
customary collect poll from except property holders
in New Castle County Under the School Code,
the Levy Court is required to collect
a capitation tax the amount of which shall be fixed
nually by the Board of Education and
School Budget but which shall be less than
than $500 annually, and shall be levied ON THE PERSON
OF ALE MALE RESIDENTS OF THE RESPECTIVE SPEC
LAL DISTRICTS TWENTY-O YEARS OF AGE OR
OVER"
This gives the Levy jurisdiction to the levyng
non-evng of poll tax all the mentioned and
Newark could produce thousand such would be
incumbent the Levy Court collect poll each
Of them.
Further investigation showed that the polls,
tabuaed by Mr. Ferguson 1884 1t is altogether probable that
the first estimate of the Board of Education
value is nearly but the
and the Board Assessors change can made
that This entirely within the jurisdiction of the Board of
and not that of the Newark Board Education
this assessment of S2720000 and poll property
tax rate of 72 allowing for rebates would produce the
amount of money asked for by the Board Of Education.
The Budget of the Newark Board of Education shows
of S6000 which the Board has included anticipating issuing
of bonds building, feeling that the
DUPONT of the of building good
b,Ip
have been considerably les in other words the building had
not been provided for in the Budget the polls
been estimated 1894 and the had been S30O00OO
which the Beard thinks approximately the
would have been not allowing for rebates Ace and with
sessment of S2,720000 it would have been soc.
To The the rate is higher than
anticipated that the the matter
alton and number of taxable polls have
and that the Newark Board of Education has anticipated build
ing which has been too long delayed and that
these conditions the prediction of the friends the
the rate would not be raised, we'll founded.
Hoping this explanation will the points your ques-
tions, am,
Yours truly,
JOHN SHILLING,
tant Comm
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
Thomas Johnson

Thomas, infant son of Thomas
and Elizabeth Johnson, died On
Friday, August 8, and was buried
in the Newark cemetery on Satur-
day, August 9.
The child lived only few hours.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
OBITUARY
Ralph T. Little

Ralph T. Little, aged 6 months,
son of Harold and Emily Little,
died at their home on Sunday,
August 10, of bowel obstruction.
Funeral services were held at
the home of his grandfather, Will
liam Little, on Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment was made
at Fbenezer cemetery.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-08-13
EXPLAINS HIGH SCHOOL
TAX RATE FOR THIS DISTRICT
ASSISTANT STATE COMMISSIONER CLARIFIES LOCAL
SITUATION
SHOWS THAT CODE COMPELS LEVY COURT TO
COLLECT POLL TAX FROM EVERY MALE
RESIDENT TWENTY ONE YEARS
OF AGE AND OVER

In reply to inquiries property holders as
the reason for the high fixed for district the
following statement received last week Shi-
ng Assistant State Commissioner of Education
local School Board making the budget year. This
statement is embodied the following letter received last week
too late for publication:
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
Preventing Cracks in Pavements.

At recent meeting of the American
Society for Municipal Improvements
held at Buffalo, an interesting paper
was read on frost-proof foundations
for hard-surfaced pavements, in which
1t was suggested that the sub-grade
should be laid with course of hollow
tile of say four-inch height, Overlaid
with foundation of two to four
inches of concrete. On this, the paw
ing material may be laid. The tile
acts as non-conductor of heat, pre-
venting the frost from penetrating to
the sub-grade and also acts as drain
for moisture. Should frost reach the
sub-grade, the tile will break under
the pressure and to insure its break
ing, the tile may be scored at the bot
tom. The everything concrete will
bridge the breaks in the hollow tile.
This will prevent upheavals of the
MISUNDERSTANDING American.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
W. NJ u, ATLANTA, NO. 5--1s1e.
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose of five drops.
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take a small swallow of water
if you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up the
Oil like sponge does water They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and Kidneys and throw off the
inflammation which is the cause of
the trouble. They will quickly relieve
those stiffened joints, that backache,
rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, gall
stones, gravel, "brickdust," etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases of the bladder, kidney, liver,
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money If you are not satisfied after a
few days. use. Accept only the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
HOME =
TOWN =
HELPSR]
70 BUILD ON MODERN LINES
Australian Authorities Recognize Ne
eessity Of Town Construction
Along the Latest Ideas.

The great mind of France, renas-
.ent, is manifesting itself in the field
Of town planning. She has a central
tOwn-planning commission with sub
agencies throughout France, for the
! rebuilding and replanning of not only
the cities destroyed by the guns, but
also the others outside the war zone.
Belgium's parliament, sitting in
France today, has passed a city-plan-
ming law, in readiness for the peace
which will restore her to a place in
the sun. What an example, and an
inspiration for us who sit here in
peace and security.
America has shown US a splendid
example in the organization of her
military towns. The town planners
were modified under Mr.. Olmsteads
leadership and they cO-Operated with
the military and engineering experts
in building training camps for millions
of soldiers. She has spent f25,OOO,O0O
on 16 model military cities On the most
modern lines. Housing and planning
are SOlHS III iiS
United States governments encour-
agement and supervision.
If for no other reason, the calling
Of a conference is justified by the
fact that the government of Queens
land has made our deliberations clus-
ter round the welfare of the returned
soldiers, and has invited us to apply
the resources of the town planner to
the problem of making those who have
fought for our lives and liberties hap.
pier than they could possibly be under
the old conditions. We eagerly re-
spond to this invitation and I hope
that out of our deliberations may come
practical and helpful schemes that
will assist the returned soldier.-Sir
Sam Hughes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
PLAN fHE WAR GARDEN NOW
More Food Than Ever Before Should
Be Raised by Amateur Growers
This Year.

The ending of the war has placed
additional obligations on the American
people. We have not only our friends
the allies to feed, but our former enc
mics must also be kept from starva.
| lion.
The larger part of the people of the
evacuated regions are destitute : they
must have food and this country is
the only place it may be had in suf-
fcient quantities. This means that
we will be asked to get along with less
meats, fats, grains and sugar and
make up the difference with things we
can grow in our own gardens. The
home gardens of America must be re-
lied upon for a larger proportion of
our living than ever before.
Potatoes, beets, carrots, peas, corn
and tomatoes are among the most i'm
portant garden crops from food
standpoint. Radishes, lettuce, onions,
,ucumbers, turnips, squash, cabbage,
caulifiower, spinach, parsnips, egg
plants, peppers, ETC., add to the va
riety.
Potatoes, peas, beets and carrots
can be planted almost as soon as the
frost is out Of the ground, and then
can be followed by the more tender
crops as soon as the ground has be-
come reasonably warm.
When there is sufficient room an
asparagus bed should be planted, also
rhubarb and the small fruits, particu-
larly raspberries.
Larger grounds afford room for
grapes, blackberries, currants, goose
berries, Strawberries and possibly q
few apples, peaches, pears, cherries
and plums-and the children especial
~ enjoy and thrive on plenty of fresh
fruit.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
CaIomel Loses You a Days Work!
Take DodSon'S Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no
iced a great falling off in the sale of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know 1t, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits" said prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it. A large bottle doesn't cost
very much. but If 1t fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint OF water add l or. Bay
Rum, a small boa Of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off.Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
Prepares Dwelling and Storage Models.

Working drawings for farmhouses
and bunkhouses, designed to meet con-
dltions in various sections of the coun-
try and assist IN obtaining additional
labor for farms, have been prepared
by the bureau of public roads of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. Working drawings have been
prepared also for storage houses for
small grains, corn. combined grain and
corn and other crops. Copies of these
plans will be sent free on application
to the division of rural engineering o.
the bureau.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has af
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands of cases of lame back, lumbago
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstones, grav-
ell and all other affections nf the kid
neys, liver, stomach, bladder and al
lied organs. 1t acts quickly. 1t does
the work. 1t cleanses your kidneys
and purifies the blood. 1t lakes a
new man, new woman, of you. 1t
frequently wards off attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. 1t often completely cures the
distressing diseases of the organs of
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine, sed-
iment, or "brickdust" indicate an IN
healthy condition.
Do not delay a minute If your back
aches or you are sore across the. loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get a