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Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
PRECURSOR OF THE PIANO
Harpsichord, in Arrangement OF Key
board and Strings, Resemoleo tne
instrument in Use Today.

The harpsichord was a stringed mu-
sical instrument in use in the 10Th,
18th and 18th centuries which In It's
form and in the arrangement OF the
kevboard and strings resembled pl-
ano but in which the tone was pro-
duced bv the plucking or swapping OF
tbe strings by leather or quill points,
which were set in jacks connected by
levers with the keys. In form II usu-
ally resembled a modern grand piano
forte. though both square and upright
varieties were also made. The length
of the keyboard was four to SIX ana
a half octaves. The number of sep
arate strings to a key varied Irom
one to four, sometimes including one
t,ned an octave above the others; the
latter variety was called a double
barnsichord. The tone was weak and
tinkling. and graduation of force was
impossible. Two keyboards were
sometimes combined, one for SOFT
effects: the other for loud. Numerous
devices. usually connected with the
lacks. we're introduced at d1rterenl
times to secure variety in force, and
especially in quality. These mechan-
isms. which often aimed to simulate
the tone qualities Of various Orches-
traI instruments, were usually con
trolled by stOpknObs near the key
hoard. The harpsichOrd, though es
sentially different from the pianoforte
was its immediate predecessor. Be
fore 1900 it was regularly used in al
dramatic music, especially in accom-
panying recitatives and in orchestra
music. The conductor usually direct
ed from his seat at a harpsichor(
placed amid the other instruments.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
TERMS OF SALE

On the day of sale the purchaser or pur-
chasers will be required to pay to the Trus-
tee thirty (30) per cent. of the purchase
money of the lands and premises sold to him.
her or them, and shall, and before the
return day of sale at the adjourned June
term of said Court, to be held in the Chan
cellors Chambers in the County Court House,
in the City of Wilmington. on Tuesday the
fifteenth day of July, A D. 1919. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, deposit in the Farm
ers' Bank of the State of Delaware, at
Dover, to the credit Of the Court, the balance
of said purchase money. Trustee SHALL like
wise, deposit the percentage in the said Bank
and exhibit certificates of deposit on the re-
turn of the sale. The percentage paid on the
day of sale will be forfeited if the terms or
sale are not complied with.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the share or
interest of Mary A. Register in the above de-
seribed lands and premises will be sold as
above and all persons having or claiming
any liens or encumbrances against the share
or interest of the said Mary A. Register in
said lands and premises, are hereby notified
to appear before the Chancellor at or after
the day fixed for the return of sale, an6
make proof of such claim.
EVAN MARRIOTT FOWLER, Trustee.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

Smyrna now has the prospect of
an up-to-date boat line for freight
and passengers. With excellent water
facilities right at our door, and an
agricultural community second to
none, the announcement of the Liber-
ty Navigation Company noted on
our first page, is received with joy.
Success to the new boat line.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
Saturday, July L, 1919
AZ 3 o,cIock II. N.

At 3 o'clock p. M.
On the Premises as above described, in the
County and State aforesaid
All the following described lands and prem
ises, to wit:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land.
situated on the Northwest side of Commerce
Street. in the town of Smyrna, in Kent
County and State of Delaware adjoining
lands of Mrs. Joshua T. Jerman, lands of
St. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church,
lands of George D. Collins and other lands,
and said to contain twelve thousand four
hundred and forty square feet of land, be
the same mOle or less, upon which is erected
two-story frame dwelling house and sundry
outbuildings Being the same lands and
premises which Charles H. Register and Mary
A. Register. his wife by indenture dated
February goth, A. D. 1905, and recorded in
the office of the Recording of Deeds at Dover,
in and for Kent County in Deed Book Record
Book 2, Volume 8. Page 293. etc.. did grant
and convey unto the said Samuel H. Bay
nard. Jr., in fee.
The said lands will be sold free and clear
of liens created by or recovered against the
said Mary A. Register at the time OF sale
thereof.
Attendance will be given and terms made
known on day of sale by Evan Marriott Fow-
Ter. Trustee appointed by said Court to eff
feet said sale.
By Order of the Court,
Attest: MARK w. COLE.
Register in Chancery
Dover, Del, June 10, 1919.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

Congratulations to Mrs. Frank
Webb and her able committee for the
success of the Country Fair" For
thirteen years the club women of
Smyrna have carried their three-day
Fourth of July project thru to a well
earned success and this year is no
exception to the rule. Smyrna would
miss this annual event on Fourth of
July. 1t brings people to our town
helps the spirit of patriotism and oi
progress and the community could il
afford to be without it. The Smyrn;
club women know how to do it. LIE
us hope it will continue to be an an
nual event.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
cognition and service to the last ditch,
slow and uncertain as seems now to
be

With our issue last Wednesday, the
Times entered upon its Seth year. 1t
is long record for Delaware's oldest
consecutively published newspaper
and that it will continue on its course
depends upon the same loyal support
and cooperation that the town of
Smyrna and people of Delaware have
given it all of these years. We feel
truly thankful on these anniversary
occasions for the good will which has
so splendidly followed the Times
since it was founded July 5, 1854.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, includi redlS- -.
Overdrsfts 3.61
U. S. Bonds deposited to Sc s,,.oo
cure circulation (par value) e. .......lOOOCO.uO
Liberty Loan Bonds, 80, 4, and ~ per 49, ~
cent unpledged.; Ilz4''.OO
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
TELEPHONE, NO. 10.

Smyrna, like all other community
school centers, under the new code, is
delighted at the announcement that
Pierre S. dupont, recently president
of the E. L. DUPONT de Nemours &
Company, had given $2,OOO,OOO for
the physical betterment of the public
schools of Delaware, in the matter OF
buildings and equipment, and to make
them models for all other States in
the Union. The story of this gift and
what it means is published more in
full on our first page. 1t has been
long known that the Delaware schools
were not up to standard and this Of
fer of aid comes at an opportune
time. Smyrna, one of the first of the
more important school centers to
adopt the code, has the opportunity to
share in this munifcent gift and espe-
cially now that Smyrna and Clayton
are to be a consolidated school cen
ter. Let us hope that our new school
directors, backed by a public spirit
and co-ooperation of the people of
Smyrna and Clayton, will bend their
earnest energies toward taking ad-
vantage of the opportunities before
them and make this an educational
center that will be a model to follow.
Mr.. dupont has already given between
S1.OOO,0OO and S1,5OO,OOO to Delaware
College in grounds, new buildings and
equipment, thereby manifesting in
thoroughly practical way, his interest
in higher education. Now he comes
forward with similar act for the ele-
mentary, grammar and high schools
of the State. Such public spirited
ness and lofty ideals, is rare in men
of this and past generations and the
people of the State owe it to them
selves and to the educational uplift
of the Commonwealth, to take every
advantage of the offer Mr.. dupont
has made. Smyrna has share IN
this. There is need right now for
consolidated High School building fol
Smyrna and Clayton. The present
. High School building in Smyrna /:
Inadequate for the needs of the future
This fall when the influx OF schoo
children from Clayton and outlayinl
districts come to Smyrna, rooms vii
have to be secured thru the town, t.
meet the demands. A new and mod
ern consolidated High School is righ
now apparent. A benefactor like Nj
dupont comes half way to the nee
of such a proposition. What wi
Smyrna and Clayton do? Let US hop
the new school code and the offer {
Mr.. dupont means the awakening {
a bright future for our school cente
There are great possibilities in stor
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

The Smyrna people, tho sorely
disappointed, have not given up hope
in the railroad situation. The bust
ness mems committee are pressing
the matter and will never give up
pressing the matter, until full and
complete railroad service is restored.
Smvrna viii never be satisfied with
the schedule Superintendent Smith
has ordered. They will demand re-
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

By Virtue of an Order of the Chancellor
of the State of Delaware, in and for Kent
County, made June 10th, A. D, 1919, 1 will
expose to Public Auction or Vendue, on
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
OF
HHH---

MARY A. REGISTER, an Insane Person
Situated on the Northwest Side of Commerce
Street, Town of Smyrna, Duck Creek Hun
dred, Kent County, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09
No. 1881.

DEPoRT oFTHE CONDITION OF
n THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA
at Smyrna in the State of Delaware. at the close
of business June 80, 1919.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-09

Subscription price. s1.5O per year, strictly in
advance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21

SOUTH HIGHI4ANDS-Two- STORY and
basement S-room modern home; fur
mace CRATES, gas, lights. bath; large
elevated lot; overlooks city; blocks
Glen Iris ave. and. 18th ST. line
$4,000. $500 cash, $40 month. B. F.
Eborn, 315 Empire bldg. Main 1897.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21

SOUTH HTGHLANDS-Hal block east
of goth street, overlooks city; two
blocks Five Points; excellent S-room
residence, 70x140 ideal for high
grade home or apartment; $500; will
arrange terms to suit; can carry de-
ferred payments at per cent. B. F.
Eborn, Bis Empire Bldg. Main 1877.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21
JAMES B. DRAKE

sales Manager,
Montgomery r. E. & I. Co.
21O N. 21st St Main SOIL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21
MERCHANDISE H
SUGGESTIONS

'oUNTAIN PENS
IF THIS is REALLY TO BE A
CHRISTMAS OF USEFUL
GIFTS. WATERWAYS IDEAL
FOUNTAIN PENS SHOULD
LEAD ALL SELLERS WE
HAVE THEM IN PLAIN. Sill
YER AND GOLD FINISHES;
PRICED FROM $3.50 TO $40;
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
MAIL ORDERS. FAC SMITH
STATIONERY CO, Is N. 2oTH
ST. MAIN 451-452.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21
AP ARTMENT BUILDING

South Highlands brick, modern to the
minute, only $4,000; you can't afford to
pass this up e you want good invest
ment. j. A. Frey, S12 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21

PENCILS in gold and silver will please
him for Xmas. Herzog Thompson, 1903
Sd ave.
MAKE her a Xmas present Of a brace
let watch. Jaffe Jewelry Co, 1900
I'd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-21

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Fine high
grade residence, brick, stone and
concrete; would cost to build $4,000,
to say nothing of the large valuable
lot; entire property $4,000; being
sold under PRESSURE requires quick
action; near Highland avenue, east
of Five Points B. F. Eborn, 315 En-
pire Bldg. Main 1897.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Tw story, me Cd
ern 7-room residence; fine corner.
elevated; level: block of car line;
furnace, CRATES, hardwood floors,
gas, lights, bath; excellent condi-
ton; $4,000, $1,000 cash. $50 month.
B. F. Eborn, st5 Empire bldg Main
1897.
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1200-ACRE stock farm; near Birming-
ham; well watered; nearly all newly
stock fenced at cost of $1,000; will in
clude all equipment; ! residence; 8
tenant houses; barns, goat and sheep
houses; dipping vat; so head cattle,
Jeysey and Holstein 800 goats
mules. farm tools, wagons. ETC.; 5000
oak ties; million feet lumber; will
sell half interest, or all for SIG per
acre; stock, timber and improvements
actually worth more than price
asked Stock Farm Owner, 2502 9Th
Ave Phone Main 1852.
ORANGE GROVE-Yo u
can own full bearing combination
orange and grapefruit grove for
5000 and 5 years to pay for it, with
no worries, no interest, no taxes
each tree bearing not less than six
boxes of fruit each year; I guaran-
tee this; take care of grove, fur
nish all fertilizer and labor; all you
do is to send me $40 per month for 5
years and pay transportation on
your own fruit-that's all; this grove
is a beauty, so write me today. Judd
Q. Lloyd, l Orange Ave-, Brooks
VILE Fla
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$500
HOUSES FOR SHE
A HOME FOR XMAS


A HOME FOR XMAS
READ CAREFULLY THESE
BARGAINS.
West End-Dandy little 4-room house
with hall; has city water; just been
repainted and newly papered; exclusive
white neighborhood; price only $500;
500 cash, $40 per month.
POSSESSION 30 DAYS.
WEST END-NICE
Groom home; new fixtures in bathroom,
tub, lavatory and commode: gas and
electric lights; newly papered; lot 50x19o;
alley corner; garage; price, If sold by
Xmas, $3.50; assume $500 mortgage due
1928 pay $500 cash. balance $35 per
MONTH rents $3.50.
POSSESSION IAN. /, 1920
SOUTHSIDE--STEA M-HEATED,
Modern. rooms and bath; steam heat;
can heat any room, or all; works by
gas and very economical; price only
$500; assume $500 mortgage, pay $500
cash, balance $40 month.
POSSESSION EARLY.
TWO EAST LAKE BARGAINS
rooms and bath, electric lights, compo-
sition roof; painted this year and paper
is good; block of car; 5000; $3.50 cash,
balance easy.
6 rooms and bath, electric lights. new
roof and paper; needs painting; lot
150x165; only 5000; half cash, balance
and years at per cent interest.
EAST LAKE-4-ROOM HOUSE, $3.50.
One-half cash. balance l and 2 years;
within / block East Lake and Tide
water car lines
NORTH HIGHLANDS.
z rooms and glass inclosed sleeping
porch; excellent condition.; new roof,
paper and paint large lot, 100x3o0; built
for real home; bargain at $500: as
sumo $4,000 mortgage, $500 cash and bal
ance to suit.
If interested in. any of above or my ads
in Sunday News see
JAS. S. CARPENTER
With
BETHEA r. e, & T. co.
1927 Sd Ave. Phone Main 116
SOUTH IGHLANDS-Louise ST.. near
Glen Iris; in choicest part of Waiver
ly place; near 18th ave-; choice mod
ern Groom home; fine condition;
immediate possession large level
lot; good neighborhood: eastern ex-
posture; $4,000. $1,000 cash, $40 month.
b. II. Eborn. 315 Empire bldg. Main
1877.
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4O-Acre Florida Farm,
$4,000: Produced Income

Last year of nearly $2100. Few yards
to improved road, 21h miles splendid
town, high school, etc; entire acre
age in fertile tillage, wirefenced and
cross-fenced. Nice income from
oranges, grapefruit, peaches, pears,
figs, guavas. 2-story, Groom house,
verandas, other buildings. $4,000 gets
all; easy terms. Details page So,
Strout's Catalog Farm Bargains %
{ States: copy free. E. A. Strout Farm
Agency, IDIOT Heard bldg, Jack
sonville, Fla
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HAVE YOU A VACANT ROOM? WHY NOT RENT IT? CALL NAL
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K

FARMS <ND GxSfo ron SALE ~
240 ACRES and improvements, all black
lime alfalfa land, five miles from Eu-
taw, on gravel road, price $50 per
acre on easy terms.
4160 ACRES. one third lime land, ball
ance black bottom land and sandy
land with good clay subsoil, 5000
acres in cultivation or open pasture,
dwelling and 40 tenant houses, all
occupied; 20 miles of cattle wire and
miles of hog wire, overlooking
wells; ideal for general farming or
the cattle or hog business miles
from railway on hard road, and ex
tends up to village, which has
church, school and daily mail, and is
on state highway; this tract is also
ideal for division into smaller farms
Price $3.50 per acre, one-third cash,
balance easy.
C. w. FORD
2120 First ave. Phone S3l6.
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Southside Home

A modern, well built s-room resi-
dence on street paved with asphalt.
One block of 10th St Loop car House
has large bedrooms, good plumbing.
furnace heat, garage. Possession in
80 days. Price $3.50. You could not
build the house for this money. Can
make terms.
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A FOUNTAIN PEN will please him for
Christmas. Herzog Thompson Co,
1903 Sd ave.
: LOBSTERS and all kinds of sea foods,
shell oysters opened by expert men;
ideal for the holidays. The original
Georges Sea Food. 420 N. goth st.
Across from the Tutwiler.
LET her Christmas present be RICHIE
:. lieu pearl nacklace Jaffe Jewelry
Co, 1900 I'd ave.
: PENCILS in gold and silver. for Xmas.
Herzog Thompson. 1908 Sd ave.
LAWYERS BRIEF CASES
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SOUTH HLANDS-Six-room mod
ern bungalow; fronts car line; hard
wood floors; furnace, CRATES, gas.
lights, bath; good as new churches
and, schools convenient; immediate
possession: $3.50, $1,000 cash. $50
month. B. f. Eborn. as Empire
bldg Main 1897.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
ENGLAND'S HEROIC DOGS
RENDERED BIG SERVICE
Shoot For Their Instruction Estnb-
iished by War Office Early
in 1917.

LONDON, January 26.-(Special.)-
EnGland's dog army rendered gallant
service in the war. Many 4 soldier
owes his life to some poor, uncarcd-
for. stray dog. For nearly two years
dogs were employed by the British as
messengers. as scntrics and as guards
Early in 1917 war dog school OF
instruction was established by the
British War Office. and Lieutenant
Colonel Richardson, who has devoted
and police purposes. was appointed
commandment OF the school Game :
keepers, hunt servants and shepherds
were called up from the army to as
Sist in the work OF instruction.
After thorough training in Eng
land. the dogs We're sent to France.
courage and tenacity amazed the army.
Often wounded in the performance OF
their duties. they never faltered while
official record OF their HEROIC work
tells OF successful message Carrying
through darkness, mist: rain and she'll
few minutes time dogs have brought
messages over ground that would take
soldier runner hours TO cross.
During the great German advance
last spring part OF the British line
in front OF Il famous French town was
cut Oil by severe enemy barrage. y
urgent appeal for re-enforccmcnts. 1t
ran two miles in ten minutes. The
result was that French colonial di-
vision WAS sent up and prevented a
disaster. The messenger was Il High
land sheep dog.
An Q, ,n,,r dog with MESSAGE ran
and still another in the same time
carried back from the front map
Of al important captured position,
when 4 man would have taken an hour
and half to bring it In.
The dogs which have been found
most successful In war work are col
lies, sheep dogs, lurcherS and aire-.
da!es. and crosses of these varieties.
while in a number of cases Welsh and
Irish terriers have given excellent re-
suits.
The work OF sentry dogs has been
valuable. especially in tho Balkans.
one gave warning Of an enemy scout
500 yards away. On many occasions
dogs nave given warning Of enemy
patrols long before tho soldier SEN
tries we're aware OF their presence
Large numbers OF dogs have been
used for guardsduty. many on the Iial-
ian front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
DR0UGHT-STRICKEN LAND
IN TEXAS OIL DISTRICT
Poverty-Strickcn Farmers of Inst Sum-
ner Arc Now Regular
MaEnatcs.

DALLAS. TEN. January &c (Spe-
c!aD Some of the West Texas farm
crS who deserted their homes last sum
mer In pitifui white lines OF old prairie
wagons are now going back in auto
mobiles Driven out by three years
drought they arc going back as oil
men.
stretches of land where the drought
mad virtually withcred every leaf of
vegetation. and from which the dis
heatened farmers departed for tho cot
ton fe!ds and other more prosperous
sections, are within the new oil dis
trct.
Some of tho farmers who struggled
almost penniiess. from the "parch ed
zone few months ago can qualify as
OIL magnates, according to Vance Muse
or the Fort Worth Chamber OF Com
Tercc, VINO has just completed 4 tour
OF Ranger. Eastland, Cisco. Breckcn-
ridge, DeLeon. Moran. German and
other towns in the heart of the new
OIL district. He says the population
in many counties almost completely
deserted last summer, has reached un-
preccdented figures.
Leases are being sold for few acres
AT vastly larger sums than entire
iarmS would have brought year ago.
and enormous investments have been
made.
The Legislature had expected To-
ADOPT measures for relief OF drought
sufferers, but since the discovery OF
OIL little interest has been shown in
the proposed action. There have been
abundant fall rains that assured crops
in districts outside the oil territory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-27
FLIES TO MANY TOWNS
TO DELIVER SPEECHES
h"urrW H"nnr Inv JtiIizcS AirpInuc
"""' "a. ihc Average Citizen
HiS -tUtomohiic

LONDON, January tSpecial.)-
~ 'N"inp!" or ihc commercial uses to
Whlch the airplanc might he dnvo,nI
las been given by the Chancellor Of
,hc fAcncnHcr Andrew BUnar Law nv
!Wlcc lying from his home in london
- scotland TO make speeches in The
parliamentary campaign now ended
me chancellor was The first sta,csmnn
~ n, 90, Ems.anI to avail himself OF air
'l"hSh"rt Tor everyday purposes ~,
travelling by airpianc. he crowded into
S-A hours jourur? which would have
'Jhaumyd twe"ty-four hours by train
All. lionar Law is not a younr man,
nor does no regard flying as an ad-
,N'S,nnitrT"y Ne is practical man Of
time. Ind travelled by air merely as n
E'a.tc: % economy. II is suggested
mere That bankers ard RAILWAY o.
NtI8 VINO have 10 fill engagements IN
dI.i"rrHt parts az the country aid
whose time is valuable may be rx
F'Gted 10 follow his example.
Ills exploit las Increased the spccu-
i1Uon on tho future Of flying as q com
ir"rc!al business. Hundreds or mill
tIfy ~ ing men would like to continue
ihcir ain work. 10 what cXfcnt pcaCc
cPndi Ions Will offer opportunity 10
iAein - an Interesting question. Thus
a" no dchnitc projects for passenger
o. mail service have been started al.
hoUsh there Is much talk OF Il daily