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Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Mrs. Carter Sells Old BrintOn Store.
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL LYCEUM
Course of Four Entertainments to be
Given During the Winter Months.

The Senior Glass of the Smvrna
High School have arranged for a
Lyceum Course consisting of four
numbers. The first, which will be
The American Concert Grand Quint-
cite, will be presented in the Smyrna
Opera House, on Thursday, Novem-
Der 9Th. This company, consisting of
a male quartet and a pianist will
furnish entertainment for the entire
evening. On Wednesday, December
10th, Stephen Haboush will lecture
and give a musical program. The
third number will be given on Monday
January 10th. Pietro Mordelli and
three young ladies compose this comp
any, of Venitian Musicians (here dur
ing Chautauqua), who will give a
popular program of accordian num-
bers, violin selection, solos, readings,
&c. The fourth and last of the series
will be The De Jeu Company. This
company will be here Friday, Feb
urary 18th. The program will be
composed of feats of magic, both
musical and mental.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
STREET WORK AT MIDDLETOWN
Bonds Sold at Par and Contractors
Have Started Work.

Thirty thousand dollars of street
improvement bonds have been sold by
Middletown Town Council. They were
sold at par, and bought in equal
amounts by the Peoples National
Bank of Middletown and Thomas
Clayton Frame of Dover. The money
realized from the sale of these bonds
will be used to pay for the work now
being done on Main and Broad streets
by William ]. Lowe, of PHILADELPHIA,
contract for which was let about. Octo-
Der 1st. About $4,000 in addition to.
the amount from the sale of the bonds
will be spent on street improvements.
The work on the streets is progress
ing nicely. They are being laid in
concrete, and the money available will
suffice for the construction of about
three-quarters of a mile of fine
thoroughfare. /.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES.
Third Annual Roll Call of Members
Opens Next Week.-TO Canvas

Third Annual Roll Call of Members
Opens Next Week.-TO Canvas.
The third annual roll call for Red
Cross membership opens November
End and closes November 18th! Every
one, now member is expected to en-
roll for 1920 by giving his or her dol
lar, and everyone who issnot a MEM
Der is asked to become one on the
payment of one dollar. The people
are asked to reafirm their approval
of what the Red Cross has done. and
give their support to what the Red
Cross plans to do. All membership
dues will be utllized in carrying out
peace program. This program will
embrace such activities as, Public
Health Nursing, Educational classes
in Dietetics Home care of the Sick and
First Aid Home Service to civilian
families, and children's activities
through the Junior Red Cross. We
hope that Smyrna will generously do
its part like it has in all previous
drives, and thus make us again proud
of our town and vicinity.-Chairman
Of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
RED CROSS HEALTH CAMPAIGN
Will Give Illustrated Lectures All
Down Thru the State.

OOWH AuEu the state.
Delaware Chapter of the Red Cross
as an initial step in the Red Cross
public health peace program is con-
Quoting health campaign from Octo-
ber rs to November Is, with special
appeal to the women and girls of Del
aware. DIR. Edith Rabe, of the
United States Public Health Service,
will be the campaign lecturer. She
will speak in Smyrna and in all the
towns of lower Delaware. DIR. Rabe,
who has been touring the country in
this work for several months past.
will appeal to the women and girls
to take an interest in lettering health
conditions on their own communities.
More Americans were killed by
disease than in fighting, during the
war year of 1918, according to gov
eminent statistics. The Red Cross
is campaigning for a healthy Ameri-
ca, and Delaware will take leading
part as she has in other Red Cross
campaigns.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
KILLED BY AUTO AT NEWARK.
Miss Julia Smith Run Into by Clarence
Lurty, Son of John Lurty.

Lurty, OOn OF JOhn Lurty.
Miss Julia Smith, about go years
old, was killed, and Mrs. John Polk
seriously injured, when run down by
an automobile driven by Clarence
Lurty, of Iron Hill, Md. Arrested on
a charge of manslaughter, the young
man was held under $4,000 bail to
await the action of the coroner. The
fatality occurred at the intersection
Of Depot road and Delaware avenue.
There is no sidewalk at that point on
Delaware avenue, and the women
were walking in the middle of the
street, where Lurty turned into the
avenue from Depot road. Both were
knocked down, and it is thought the
wheels passed over them. They were
on their way to church. Miss Smith
died about two hours later of internal
injuries and shock. Mrs. Polk was
taken to Wilmington hospital. One
ear was almost torn. off. In the car
with Lurty, who is the son of John
Lurty, farmer, were his sister and
two young men.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
ALMOST STAMPEDE FOR SUGAR
Shipment Received in Smyrna Friday
Was Eagerly Sought After.


Was Eagerly Sought After.
Smyrna, like other places, has been
feeling the effect of the sugar famine.
Friday, sight never realized before
by any of our inhabitants took place
when consignment of sugar arrived
at the American Stores. In short
while the news was spread and the
store was crowded to the doors. The
crowd kept pushing and showing one
another for position so much that
manager Clifton closed the store doors
and only let few in at time. Early
the next morning the crowd was on
hand again until the supply was ex-
haused. Few stores are getting any
sugar and these only in limited guam
titles. The consequence is the famine
is sorely felt here.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
ECHO MEETING OF W. c. t. U.

Held at Home of Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES
Monday Evening Collectors Elected.
The following collectors of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, were elected at the business
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
William A. FAIRIES last Monday even
ing: Mrs. John w. Hutchinson, Miss
Estella Armstrong, Mrs. George Rob
inson and Mrs. Frank Armstrong. The
Convention Echo meeting followed
the business meeting, and those who
attended the convention gave full re-
ports Of the interesting proceedings.
Press. Supt.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
"BIlL" COLLINS WINS OUT
IN SUIT OVER HORSE DEAL
ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE OF
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PoORE.
Other Smyrna Cases Tried and his.
missed.-Kent Grand Jury Makes
Its Report Last Week.

Inc entire Wednesday afternoon
session of the Court was taken up in
case continued from last February
tern' that of the State VS.. William
n. Collins, of Smyrna, who had been
indicted for larceny, such larceny be-
ing IN the nature of an alleged horse
deal with William H. Poore, in which
Poore claims Collins put off a 20-vear-
ola bind mule on him in a trade for a
mare and colt. Collins, claimed the
zeal was a square one, while Poore
clalmed there had been no deal until
ne had chance to see the mule in
question. The mule was taken tn
Poore's in his absence, and the mare
and colt taken away at the same time
"hen Poore returned home and found
that the mule was blinded in botb
eyes, ne sent it back to Collins. Fri
day afternoon the jury returned a
verdict of mot guilty" and Mr.. Col
Inns was acquitted. In the case of
Herman Roberts, Wayman Spencer
and Ralph Daniels, three colored bows
OF Smyrna, indicted for breaking into
a shop and outhouse with intent to
commit larceny, each was paroled to
Kent county farmers for two wears.
A jury returned verdict of guilty
IN the. case of Willard C. johnson,
coiored, indicted for having in his
possession an illegal quantity of
spirituous liquor, and he was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $50 and be
imprisoned five months in the work
house.
Sewell and PRESLEY Ennis Case Tried
A trial by jury of defendants in
dicted, with the defendants not in
court and reported out of the iuris-
diction of the State, occupied the at
tention of the court, being the first
case of its kind to be heard in Kent
county. The jury returned verdict
OF guilty, but sentence has been de-
ferred for while. The defendants
in the case were Sewell Ennis and
Presley Ennis, young white men who
had been indicted a year ago, but hav-
ing left the State shortly after their
indictment, had never been appre-
hended. At the July term of court
notice was served on counsel for the
Ennis boys, j. D. Hawkins, that the
case would be tried at the October
term whether the men appeared or
not. The jury remained out but half
an hour, bringing in a verdict of
guilty.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Case of George E. Wiley Settled.

In the case Of the State VS.. George
E. Wiley, which case had been car
ried over from the July term, the
charge being an assault and batterS
jury found him guilty but recon-
mended him to the mercy of the court.
He was also sentenced to pay fine of
$40 and costs of prosecution.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29

Mrs. Martha J. Alice Dies in Dover.
Mrs. Martha j. Alice, aged "a
years, died at Dovet on Friday at the
home of her son, Presley Alice. She
was the mother Of former United
States Senator J. Frank Alice and
sister of the late Charles H. B. Day,
for many years a prominent lawyer
of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
COULD EAT THE
 SIDE 0F A HOUSE
 SAYSA. W.P.MAN Appetite Is Great and Diges- tion Strong Since Taking
 New Medicine Dreco CONSTIPATION RELIEVED Never Has Dizzy Spell Now; Kidneys Acting Fine and
 Stomach Trouble Gone
CONSTIPATION RELIEVED

T believe could eat the side of a house. or keg of nails. and never hurt me since taking Dreco," said Mir Monroe Lewis, the well known A. & W. P. R. R. man, who lives at 151 Hales avenue. Mont gcmery, Ala.
 kept me taking pills. liver regulators and the like all the time, but I'd soon be just as bad off again as before. Pains in my shoulders and limbs got pretty bad at times. which I decided was rheuma- tism.
 My nerves got all on edge; appetite dwindled away, and I couldn't sleep at night Constipation was daily menace But it is different today. I can eat, sleep and get around as we'll ss ever did in my life. Pains all gone; no more con- stipation to bother me, and I just feel good all the time; I urge everyone to give Dreco a trial. Just because they may have been disappointed by other medi- cines should not discourage them. Dreco is different and they will be well pleased.
 preco, the new root and herb medicine. acts on the liver and works off the bile, thereby relieving dizzy spells. headaches foul breath, bad taste in the mouth and spots dancing before the eyes. It tones up the entire system, producing splen- did appetite; quiets the nerves, inducSs sound sleep; relieves constipation; regu- lates the kidneys and lifts the load from the stomach. preco is made from vege- table products. and does not contaip-any iron. mercury, potash or acids.
 pr. Tharp, the well known Dreco ex- pert. has headquarters at Jacobs Phar- macy to meet the local public and ex- plain the merits of this great remedy. See him today. Dreco is also sold in Bessemer by the Fulton Drug Co.,: in Fairfield by Halls Pharmacy: in Vivian by the Central Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
YANCEY GQODALL STAR OF ALABAMA
 MAY DAY FESTIVAL
Birmingham Boy Cops Most of the Tinware at Fifth Annual Athletic
 Jubilee
Ex GEQ. Fl. WATSON

University, May 1.--(Special)-With the most favorable weather prevailing, the fifth annual athletic festival of the Uni versity of Alabama on the campus Thursday was the most successful in the history of the A" club, under whose auspices the programme was given. A large number of athletes took part in each event. and flattering crowd, in cluding several alumni who had jour- neyed from various points, witnessed the performances.
 Yancy Goodall of Birmingham was by far the individual star of the occasion, with 29 points to his credit With per feet ease, he won first place in the fol- lowing events: High jump, 22o-yard run discus throw, shot-put and broad jump He voluntarily gave first place to Harris Of Albany in the pole vault. Goodall ia a formidable candidate against Steven son for the best all-round athlete in the university to be chosen before commence ment.
 The first performance began at a. rn with a wrestling match between Coffin of Birmingham and Mccarty of Birmng- ham. Coffin pinned McCarty's shoulders to the mat in six minutes and thirty sec onds, thus winning the lightweight cham pionshp. formidable match was wit messed between Jones of Birmingham and Searcy of Huntsville Jones won the first two throws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

MT. Claud L. Watson, division lecturer for the Theosophical society. is giving a series of free public lectures every Sun day afternoon at 5.3o in Gable hall, under the auspices of the Birmingham lodge His subject for tomorrow will be: ''Bol- shevism-What It Is, and How to Meet It."
 MT. Watson is said to be an exper. fenced lecturer as well as scientist and teacher, and is also field representative of the Theos ophical fraternity ill educa. tion. In these lectures, special atten. ton is being given to the correlation of the religious and scientific phases of theosophy. The public is cordially in- vited,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
HIGHLANDS METHODIST
 EPWORTH OFFICERS

On last Sunday evening there was an enthusiastic meeting of young people at the Highlands Methodist church, gath plans for an Epworth league in that church.
 pr. Preston Wells, the pastor, had two weeks before invited all the young peo- pie of the church to come together and begin preliminary arrangements for the Epworth league and a nominating com nlittee was at that time formed, consist ing of Mrs. Jay Smith. MT. Albert Wade and Miss Allie Norton, to present names for election to official positions in the league.
 On last Sunday evening this commit tee presented the various names with the following happy result:
 President of the Highlands Methodist Church Epworth league, Berney Perry.
 Vice president, Ellen Wood.
 Recording secretary, Elizabeth Wood- all.
 Corresponding secretary. Marguerite Reynolds.
 TreAsurer-Mabel Plosser.
 There was great enthusiasm manifested and a spirit of ambition to make the Highlands Methodist Epworth league the very best in this district.
 pr. Wells announces that the regular meetings of the Epworth league will be each Sunday evening at z o'clock. just prior to the regular church services at 8 o'clock.
 MT. Ben F. Ray prominent attorney of Birmingham, has been appointel as su- perintendent of the Sunday school at Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, suc- ceeding Mr. Clark Williams. Mr.. Ray has had wide experience in Sunday school work and has been especially active and successful in his work among the boys and young men. He has a very compre- hensive programme outlined for the work and it is expected that all branches of the Sunday school will flourish under his capable leadership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

Summer Patterns in
 New Neckwear
 75'
 Those big out-squares won- derful silks in most stunning patterns. They're out of the common place class of Scarfs usually obtainable at most any store. We show you Ties that have some distinction about them; Ties that look better than Ties for which others get twice our price. They're in win dow-and we failed to say they are made with slip-easy bands and pin backs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
DAY ADVENTIST

Services Will De held today in the Sew enth Day Adventist church, Nineteenth street north and Seventh avenue, Elder o. F. Frank, pastor, as follows:
 '. Sabbath school, 9:S0 a. m. Preaching, 10 45, by the pastor. on the subject of "Holiness." A missionary meeting will be held at the close of the morning ser vice, in which some very interesting sur prises are promised. At o'clock at the church the young people have a meeting, MT. Ben c. Marshall, leader. Sunday night May f. Evangelist Martin will de- liver his lecture on "Bolshevism-Its Re- lation to Capital and Labor The speak, ing will begin promptly at o'clock. Wednesday night, prayer meeting at the usual hour. The public is invited to ali these services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03

Counts and Pfeiffer won second and third places. Cup of Mobile went over the low hurdles in 14 3-5 seconds fol- lowed by Nichols of Clarksdale, Miss, and Royal of Montgomery. In the pole vauIting Harris of Albany led Nicholas slightly, while Goodall took third place, although he might have won first prize.
 Goodau led in the shot put by throw ing if 3S feet. g inches. Counts of Tus- cumbia came second with Cochrane or Mobile third. Another prize was thrown in to Goodalrs basket by his Jumping 171a feet in the broad jump. Nicholas and Snedecor won second and third prizes.
 The half-mile race was lively event with six entries. Woodruff ran across the line first, followed by Booth of Mo- bile and Pope of Columbus, Miss. Al interfraternity relay race ended the forenoon programme. Goodall, Durr. Nichols and Oden ran for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon; McWhorter, Lewis, Rogers and Savage for the Phi Gam . ma Delta Forney, Malone, Burch and Snedecor for the Kappa Sigman; Tyson, Robinson, Belser and Hamrick for the Lamba Chi Alpha. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity won the race.
 The juniors led all other classes in number of points in the field events. The standing of classes was: Juniors, 3s; sophomores, 26; seniors. IS, and freshmen, S. Officials of the day were: Referee, Coach B. L. Noojin; starter, Coach V. $. Blanchard; clerk of course. H. K. Deloney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
OLD STARS WERE BACK

On account of the double header of baseball instead of one game as first scheduled all finals in tennis were post poned. The singles will be contested by Mcclure and Foster. The winner will journey up to Howard college Satur- day to contend for the state champion ship.
 Some of the old stars who have made athletic history for Alabama in past years and others who attended the "A" day exercises were Mickey" Me Dowell Pep Wells, Jim Hicks, "Jap" Wilson, Carl Ross, A. s. Johnson, Jim Downy and w. W. Windham.
 The Skulls performances Thursday night in Morgan hall and the brilliant dance at the gymnasium afterwards ended the programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
THE FIFTH AVENUE
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church is cooperating with the United States employment service in finding jobs for returning soldiers, sailors and war work CTS. It appeals to employers to keep their openings listed with the nearest local office of the United States employment service for returning soldiers.
 St. Andrews Episcopal church-Elev- enth avenue and Twelfth street south. The Rev. Joseph T. Ware. rector The church has reduced the mortgage indebt- edness on the church building from $500 to $20oo.
 The evangelistical services will con- tinue at the Ruhama Baptist church. conducted by pr. James Edward billiard of the Southside Baptist church, through out Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
CHURCH NOTES
MEETING FOR MEN

Evangelist P. c. Bison will preach to men only at Elyton Baptist church Sun day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Subject, Your Chickens Will Come Home to Roost" This is said to be one of the evangelist's strongest sermons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
MONTGOMERY WINS

Boxing gloves next came into play in a bout between Harris of Albany and Adams of Wylam. Harris won the light weight championship and medal after four rounds of hard boxing. Montgom- cry of Birmingham won on points over Deason of Northport for the middle weight championship. The heavyweight bout between Shotts of Hamilton and Blackburn of Birmingham attracted the most interest. Although Shotts had much the advantage in reach, he only Won a close decision over Blackburn, who put up brave fight These boxing matches were the finals of the series that were started by J. Hume Mcdonald while he was boxing instructor here.
 An interesting feature of the day was . tug-of-war between 10 freshmen and 10 sophomores. The freshmen succeeded in getting a lions share of the cable two times out of three. In the 100-yard dash, Stevenson of Akron ran the course in 10 2-5 seconds. thus running himself into al of Walk Over shoes, offered by Rosenau company. Goodall won second place and box of candy. Martin of Clayton won third prize. Woodruff of Mobile finished first in the 440-yard race, Booth of Mobile second, and Durr of Montgomery third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
GOoDALL BREAKS RECORD

A number of students contested for the prizes offered in high jumping. Goodall broke Alabama's record by flying over the cane at 5 feet 10 inches, and he did not do his best at that. Savage of Gen. ter came second, with 5 feet A. Boyles of Centerville won third.
 In the 220-yard race, Goodall again outstripped his opponents and finished in 23 4-5 seconds. Stevenson followed with good lead over McWhorter of Gaylesville. Goodall led in the discus throw. He bounced the disc 861s feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-03
Crepe de Chine Silk
 Shirts at s8'4S to s12

Here's where our Shirt Shop shines-we will show you more Silk Shirts than you'll see in any other two shirt shops combined = all the smart solid shades-Rose, Nile, Tan, Hello, Blue or Purple-and f anci ies in Rainbow Stripes. Many pat terms that are exclusive here. These are the niftiest Shirts in Birmingham and will have to be seen to be appre- ciated. See the windows.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
ANDOVER ACADEMY
STARTS BIG DRIVE

ANDovER, Mass, Oct. 22-Phillips
Andover Academy, through the
agency of its alumni committee, has
begun a drive for 81 SOC, 900 so that
it's professors can meet the high cost
of living.
One million dollars OF this fund
will go toward raising the income of
its professors. as IL has been discov-
academy that an ordinary carpenter
gets a rate of wages that nets him
over $500 a year more than the av-
erage profess r at And yer. The pro-
fessor's incom aver Bges 81 ,097.6S a
year, while the csv penter's at 81 an
hour for 800 orking days Of eight
hours each. - 81. 400.
1t Is estimated that with an en-
dovment fund OF 81 600. 900. invested
at per cent. the academy will be
able to increase the salaries of thirty
SIX members of the teaching staff
$1,000 each, leavirg $4,000 for in
creastng the salaries of the principal
and various academy employees. and
also for offering Inducements to Sc
cure the best teachers available in
secondary education.
The other s5oo.ooo is to go for
erecting a memorial bell tower and
building. the latter containing reci-
tation rooms and an auditorium, the
latter of which Is much needed. The
memorial will be to the Andover men
who gave their lives in the great
war and the whole 900 men who
served In II, nearly 100 of whom won
decorations or citations.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
SISTER IDENTIFIES
SLAIN N. Y. WOMAN
Body Believed to Have Been
Hidden in Sand Pit by
Assassin.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The body of
a well-dressed woman found in a sand
pit nes~ Winthrop street. Brooklyn.
was Identified today as Mrs. Emma
Mcdonald, forty-two, of Brooklyn.
Identification was made by the wom-
ans sister. who said that Mrs. Nc
Donald had left home Monday night.
The woman had been shot twice
in the back and in the head. and badly
beaten. 1t was believed that she met
death on Tuesday and that the body
was probably hidden in the sand pit
Tuesday night. Two boys engaged
in play made the grewsome discovery.
That robbery was not the motive
was indicated by the fact that the
dead woman's hands were covered
with rings. She also wore diamond
earrings and gold lavalliofe con-
tanning diamonds. However, her purse
was missing.