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Lite Insurance, Plus.

This Company recommends fbat
every man carry all the life
insurance he can comfortably
pay for.
And then take TWO imro,tant
steps:
First: Arrange that tie pro-
ceeds of the policies be handled
under experienced guidance and
not made subject 70 the possi-
blllties of early loss or dissfpa-
uon as befalls a large proper
ton Of life insurance bequests.
Second: While growing in for
tune, accumulate a separate in
dependent, invested estate
which, augmented at death bv
life insurance will found q fund /
that will make wife and family /
comfortable with no dread Of
mishap.
That is Life Insurance plus
plus the benefits of the "Eoui-
table Trust Plan" our booklet
8 gives this excellent plan in de-
tail. Ask for it in person, bv
mail or phone.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-25

The town election resulted as ax.
pected. The old Council has been re-
turned to finish the work tbev bavo
undertaken, and it is right that thev
should. Smyrna has, of course Soma
CRITICS who think the town is spend-
ing lot of money, raising tax rates
ana overriding things. But no Town
could hope to continue in the prgres-
sive step on 43c tax rate. and M
town with an assessed property val
ratlon of over million dollars sbould
Oe scared at hundred thousand dol
lar bond issue. The trouble was
smyrna Light and Water plant al
most obsolete from the start in eouin
ment, was allowed to run down 10 tho
point something had to be done Now
Smyrna has modern plant with dav
Smyrna has also better
Smyrna Town Council
winch has just been honored with. re-
sieeVlon' IS stamped as a progressive
council and are entitled to all credit
OF what they have done. The wear
9lS was a strenuous year; let rs
Ope tne year 1920 will show a ma
enal increase in revenues. I
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The surface condition of the cause
way over Lake Como is a disgrace to
smyrna and by all means should be
put IN repair. Full of ruts and holes
- ' .ondemned by the trav-
ing public, especially motorists who
use the Smyrna-DOver road.
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DOG DIES OF INFLUENZA
Ohe veterinarian at BIackbird Has
Twenty Canine Cases

WHY OdIiIlt Gases
Biaekbird,. Feb. 24.-"Lady Bve. ,,
tne pet Airdale owned by Frank 7.
Smith, died here Thursday from infu-
enza' which is spreading among the
dogs of this section. A veterins,ian
was called by Mr. Smith to attend the
oog and pronounced the trouble infu-
enza. This disease, according to the
Ytennariap, is playing havoc among
aluaDle lSRss and they are given
1ffarment similar to that given bu-
nan beings. The doctor reports that
mas twenty dogs under his care.
10 nRnE19I9OO,
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PUBLIC SALE
7 Mich Cows

SOM some with calves by their side. son,o fr..t
.--s close sDringers sumo fresh
holstein Bull. Is months old
Brood Sow with seven MOS
lou Chickens nice. young and cboioo
Museovy Ducks. Guineas
TONS OF hay. timothy clover mixed
Lot of corn on cob.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
o-spout drill. Bickman & Huffr,o =,
Urn planter, Advance mower TobD 6
band .omato marker Iron Age cnIti,ato.e Deere g
LII cu,itlvators, John. Deere Dlovg t s'Ir,
s,; CiiVef one-horse plow tomato ,.sll Us sS
oy iiss' some tomato baskets farm, el ,at ana
ba,ue1 a Boou as new, one hay rack sohS; ss'Il9,
.s,i, Low, wood frame drag harrow dasii aatloaIi
c5icsas, carriage pole forks and shoveis 81.
n,'leAen cooDs. lot Of corn knives SlaS,or Iot
isrs io1 OF carriage harness, brides ana mar oI
household goods. two stoves.
10y baskets of white and red botatSss-r, "a
,,;tk stkerms5szO ms cash, 10 mo. bankable
IAA ,YT2GQ9AE
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ELECTRIC LIGHT
Receipts

hents collected 7SIo
Rents due and uncollectej I'D and N
lighting streets '''''''''' !,
GSiehtlng Opera House ......,., 1es'le
S stock on hand Feb. 18th. i.5j','' 1920 ala
ToaI on hand Feb. 18th. 1920 L
SaIa SGalIps on hand Feb. 18TH 1920 afcha
Sale Of E'u Iamnsp Equipments etc ......~ llOad
Sale of Town Bonds and ',t,,...' ir,o,o., 4.
Improvement to plant ...'.,s '
Loss over Receipts .......,.
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mi. l. itIe;rIornance I; of contract shall commence
ooStl WITHIN ten SlOg days after execution of the
October 81, 1920 ~ VI before
Monthiy payments will be made for % nor
@ @eeIN; OF the construction completed each
Dl91efs must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department -' 'iis
Eaeh proposal must be accompanied bv
surety Dond' certified check, or money to tho
t4I aliount OF at least ten (10) percentum of the
total amount of the proposal u 'He
Inc envelope containing the proposal ,nus.
DC marked; Proposal for furnishing Road
construction Material during l92O'' or .sPro-
posal. for the Construction of a Hipbysv
unGer Contract chi. CN2. No g.
Inc contract will be awarded or reiacted
within within twenty (2O) days from the date of
bids. ~ REJECT any or all
detailed plans may be seen. and index plans |
AhG specifications may be obtained upon de- |
poSIt OF $4,000 ten dollars which amount will |
pc refunded upon return of plans and snac;f-
'ations IN good condition, at the Office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
-, DOVER, DELAWARE.
Ohas. M Upham, Chief Engineer.
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Expenses

Interest on Bonds
Labor ''.'.'....
Soai and hauling '''''" 'e''
90 Soal on hand Feb 18th lqio ID hand,
Supplies IS" ana ndnd Iodoi Feb. 18th 1919 Al NJ
Rents due Feb. 18th. 1919 ''''''' f,eigE
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Auditors Report
OF THE
COmptrolle.
CT KENT COUNTY
1919

10 y the the Honorable William H. Boyee.
Delaware; O"uhty
bng we, the undersigned. committee of two free
holders holders OF Kent County. appointed bv tbo
dohordDe cofe able william H. RRyce. Resident Asso-
DOCKS and accounts of the ComntroIIo. 'ne ne
foGa Ngnt county respectfully report under oath as
- The period covered by the renor+ is fro,,,
DeeemPer Tsd per l. 1918. to December /, 1919. '''D'
we nave examined and audited tbe hools
and and accounts of Mr.. Harry B. Greves Co,,'I, 2Uuhs
rect. " H-iu 'hem cor
~, We have examined with painstakipo ca,.o
= ihe published report of Mr.. Grieves and find
main features in our report For O,Iae Jota;ias lts
I1itJn.e5nent 1isn see Comptroller's. report as pub-
In IiSned' or write him for printed COW of
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ASSETS

Tax TaD'',g dI,niiapa,oop dihipropria'oin for 1910 ,sawa
"> Reg1 duplicate. year l9ls: ''''..-., electr
Poll ........'. ........};Ir ID un'
Ta~ duplicate. Year 1919.
BeaI BeiI ..............'...'. '.' ,,.. ngul
........... ''5;5 @s SOeiet
fi.b5 naIgr roa1. rents unpaid F.b IS. I,51 hrs. "
Sewer rents unpaid T.t ~, ls-0 . on
Coal on hand w ''' e. 1920
Stock on hand ...............
LL"nps oa hand -.'-...........
Cash on hand Feb. j.. ig.o --.~. back
| ume O
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WATER WORKS
Receipts

I nts collected
6ents bent. due and uncoIIec,ej '''''.'".E
Water for Opera House '''''''r-. HeR II
water for fire hydrants '''''''"' Ia be
Coal on hand Feb. fs,bt 'i;;;'..'.. io;o
90 ''N on hand Feb. 18Th. l9sl peui
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR Proposals
kOAD CONSTRUCTION AND
MATERIALS

ststa sealed eq; proposals will be received bv the
9State highway Department at its ossoa ~ ei'
DH%oVeT' delaware until two (2) o'cIoclr D NJ
publicIv Jid a. cr 1870 and at that place and time
part of the following: al UT any
200 Barrels of Cement
lU'OOO Tons of Stag
AT the same time pronosoIs nil,
EiSo fTivSu Iof the construction of II 90 IL.
ii1Ie1way IN New Castle COUNTY DoIa,,.n's I,,iles
ii.i"S fities. the following approximate Guan.
CONTRACT chi. 3.43 MILES
o Wit. Pleasant to Boyd's CornoI
S0 Is sIuaIes lOO So. IT. each) CLEARING
90 o. squares ICa (lOO so 1T each) Grubbins
I4,Ooo c', IoU SO: It. each) Stripping
Gu Gu. yds. Concrete Masonry
4.5OO lbs. Reinforcement
5SS S9 Iin' I'm It. Is in. R. c. Pipe
200 hn # IS r. c. Pine
90 IN Il. p in. R. c. Pine
81 lin it. 80 in. R. c. Pine
$50 lin. # Relaid Pine D
i5O tons Stone for Macadan
Az Monuments fright of Way).
CONTRACT CN2 1856 MILES
Naamans Creek Road
70 squares 600 So. #. each) CIearing
90 squares (lOO so. ft. each) Grnbbino
9S,OOO Gu; yds. Grading
90 99T ooo Gu yds. Concrete Masonry
42.OO0 lbs. Reinforcement
i0O 0O I'm. 1T. Is in. R. C. Pine
100 Hn' IT. l8 in. r. c. Pine
% lin it. "a in. R. C. pine
"a I'm IT. 80 in. R. C. Pine
81 lin. ft. sc in. r. C. Pine
500 lin. ft. Reaid pine
oUOO I'm. 1T. in. underdraiD
64OO Gu yds. Concrete Roadu,.,
z0O tons Stone for Macadan1
1900 lin. #. Piles
tOUV 10 r b. M. 9 in. Sheet Pilinp
az monuments fright of Wav3
doUO SO. yds. Bubble Gutter
Or VI 1870 So. yds Concrete Gut+ar
zOO Gu. yds Cement RubbIe Maso,r,,
CONTRACT 26. 4.5s MILES
Hare's Corner to The Causewav
90 90 SQUARES (lOO So. ft. each) CLEARING
oO 9V squares 600 So. ft. each) Grubb;nS
2 5S;ZOO Gu. yds. Grading
z4U ~ Gu yds. Concrete Masonry
;UOO lbs. Reinforcement
ioO lin. ft. Is in. R. c. Pine
10y lin. ft. is in. R. c. Pine
SlO lin ft. "a in. R. c. pine
81 lin. it. 80 in. R. C. Pine
a. ~ lin it. Sc in. r. c. Pine
lUO I'm. it. Relaid Pipe {
zOOO lin. #. in. Underdrain {
'l30 Gu. yds. Concrete Roadway 1
,5OO Gu. yds. Screenings
'5OO tons Stone for Macadam A
90 lin. #. Piles B
OOO +. B. NJ. ? in. Sheet Pilinp C
u Monuments fright of Way) B
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Notice

vo,, o..e oaT HIaslstrate F. E. Postles is av,o,,
by "' BUSINESS attended to
Pboro ,oon,o c. w. GRAHAM.
2-4-4t Clayton, Del.
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Expenses

Interest on Bonds observation-disclosures, fegulaI
Repairs ...... M r..
lltents due Feb. 18th. 1919 ..........
Observation-Disclosures. ASbury
will Il
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Expenses
SEWER
Receipts

Rehts collected ..--..............S W Y
Rents due Feb. 18th. 1920 .......... ofO. Nd
er'"i'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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RECEIPTS
General Fund

lliCiuulnS Balance.
December l, 1918 s,o, or 40
IT, EXPENDITURES
P? IRON december l. 1918, TO December 1o,o
anu 0alaries of County Officers. S 21'10S 70
Appropriations to Tor
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OPERA HOUSE
Roroiufa
Expenses

Lighting Observation-Disclosures
Wood NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Il
ooaI .-.-..-..-......-. ..'.'+-''
Insurance Observation-Disclosures.
Repairs ..............-.-..
earnings ...........----'-- --''''''''
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BONDED Debt

Water Bonds ........-...... a
Light Bonds MEASUREMENTS ..''''''''' sN.
Sewer Bonds ............... ...-'.''''' qid
Street improvement notes ..'.....,,.. ID
Note borrowed for necessary expense
slGe
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TELEPHONE NO. 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-24
KNOCK OVER DANGER SIGNS
Police Get Complaints Against Mo.
torlsts--lieutenan nts Car Menaced

Numerous complaints have been re-
ceived recently by the police to the
effect that many motorists knock over
the red fights placed at excavations In
the streets, thereby making passage
along these highways unsafe.
Added impetus has been given to the
campaign being conducted by the police
Of the Fifteenth and Vine streets sta =
tion against this ,infraction Of the law
by the fact that late last night an auto
mobile driven by Lieutenant Wagner,
over, after running into deep hole
in the street near the station house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-24
DENTIST IS ROBBED
Of DIAMOND RING
Three Bandits Use Blackjack on
victim--Barber and Store
E.. Also Held Up
APARTMENT THIEF ESCAPES

Three hold ups occurred in the center
Of the city last night.
Bandits held up a Walnut street den.
t;st In his Office last night, blackjacked
him and stole n S400 diamond ring.
A gunman held up the proprietor Of
n barber shop. escaped with consider
able plunder. but was captured later.
At the point of revolver a bandit
stole $50 diamond ring from jeweler
and escaped.
An apartment house in Pine street
wns also robbed.
DR.. Robert Il. Forster, dentist with
offices in Walnut street west of Elev
enth. ushercd n patient from his Office
and then went into the reception room.
Three young men were waiting for him
and MS he entered the room n revolver
was pointed at him and another man
struck him on the head with n black
lack. stunning him and cutting his
scalp. :,
ring set in platinum, which the thieves
removed but in their haste to get away
they overlooked nearly 5000 in money
which DR.. Forster had in his pocket.
Then they ran from the office. DIR.
Forster was treated at the Jefferson
Hospital.
Answering a knock at the door, Just
after he closed his barber shop at S35
Ranstcad street, last night, Edward
Williams admitted Charles Ficara,
nineteen years old, Of Christian street
near Ninth.
"Up with your hands, said Ficara,
as he showed a revolver within few
inches of Williams face. "Sit down
In that chair" was the next command,
and Williams complied. The bandit tied
Il. 81, 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-24

Upon investigation Lieutenant Wag-
ner found that the lamp that had been
placed at the hole had been smashed by
an automobile. Every precaution is
being taken by the police to see that
these warning lights, remain in place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-24

toner were both treated alike--forced
to stand with their hands In the air,
Will the bandit grabbed three rings
and ran from the shop.
Furst and the customer ahd crowd
of excited persons chased the hold up
man more than two squares and lost
him in the crowd In the vicinity of
Tenth and South streets.
Mrs. Anne Armstrong. proprietor of
an apartment house in Pine street near
Broad, reported to the police last night
that burglar had entered her home.
This was the second robbery, Or at =
tempted robbery, within two weeks and
the fourth within four months at Mrs,
Armstrong; house. She believes the
thief, who secured entrance by use of
false key, was searching for valuable
papers. The woman intercepted the man
at work, and he escaped.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
HALF MILLION FOR SCHOOLS.

State warrants aggregatinR nearly half million dollars will be distributed to the several counties to be used for school purposes, in compliance with a certificate of apportionment GOV ering the first half of 1920, which was filed with the state auditor by c. O. Case, superintendent of public instruction. The war rants are now being made up and will be distributed within the next few days.
 The apportionment is made on the basis of $5.5 for each child included in the school census, which for the state totals 77, ,785. The distribution of this money exhausts the amount placed to the credit of the schools in the state treasury, including moneys which have been turned in from the rental of school lands and other similar sources.
 Superintendent Cases certifi- cate of aprortionment was ap- proved by the auditors office, despite the fact that the question has been raised as to whether the schools were entitled to ad- ditional funds or whether such additional funds could be de- ducted from the amount raised by direct tax levy.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
BIG DECEMBER COPPER SALES.

The sales of copper in Decem. Der surpassed any one month in the history of the industry. It is estimated that December sales amounted to 45O,OOO pounds, or 20 per cent of the greatest annual output. On top of this 13O, ,OOO,OO pounds were sold in November making a total above '58O, ,OOO,OO pounds in two months.
 The whole copper position is clearing up wonderfully. The general attitude of the producers in not wishing to force the price up has brought about this buy ing movement which has developed to such large propor- tions. The whole consuming trade of the world seems to have at last recognized that copper is cheap around 20 cents, based on the present cost of production.
 There is we'll established outlook for a continuance of business on a large scale in this country as we'll as abroad.
 The west can be truly thank ful that it's metal industry in it's various branches again begins to see daylight.-Exchange
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
Cost of Running Arizona Towns.

Attorney W. E. Ryan, of the Taxpayers association, has con- piled figures covering the cost of government in Arizoua's in corporated cities and towns, aggregating $2. .28O,955 for the last fiscal year, compared with $1 1882, 969 and $1, ,463. 961 for the years before, respectively.
 The most expensive govern ment is that of Phoenix, costing S5O4,1O Then follows Tucson, $387, ,389; Douglas, 288. .O80; Bis bee. $195, ,952; Mesa. $139, ,263; Prescott, $114, 159; Globe, $1O3, 274; Nogales, $1OO. 076; Glendale, $89. 293; Miami. SIP, ,463; Clifton, $55, ,275; Yuma, $47,3 1915 and Jero- me, $37, ,486, with the others trailing with lesser sums. The most inexpensive government is that of Pima, Graham county, $1624, with it's neighbor, Thatch- CT very close with $181O.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
THE SOLDIERS BACK AT WORK.

A year ago at this time, many people were worrying as to how 1, 1000, ,OOO men could be absorbed from army life back into peace time industry, without creating disturbance.
 It is amazing how this great shift of occupation has been accomplished with no outbreaks whatever on the part of ex-ser- vice men. The soldiers instead of creating trouble, have shown themselves great stabilizing force. Even if they did not get work at once, they have been patient and self controlled.
 There has been a lawless and destructive spirit in this coun- try, but the soldiers have had no part in it. Among the trouble makers have been many slack CTS who could have gone but didn't, and who pulled down high pay while the soldier boys fought and died for $1OO a day.
 Thus the country owes the soldiers second great debt, It should do what it can to pay it, by finding work at once for every one of them.
 In 124 cities 4, ,324 service men asked for jobs during four re- cent weeks, while only 29, ,375 found them. Every employer owes it to his country, and to these boys who gave up every thing; to help them get started again in the world of industry. Civic. Political Editorials.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31

Because of the big increase iu wheat and cotton production in the Glendale district in 1919, frequent statements were made during the latter part of the year that the alfalfa production would show a big decrease. Statistic compiled by the Santa Fe, how ever, show that there were 358 carloads of alfalfa hay shipped out in 1918. whereas, for the year just ended, a total of 359 carloads were shipped; a gain of approximately ? per cent in alfalfa production, despite a 400 per cent increase in cotton acreage and a 700 per cent in- crease in wheat prod uction.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
FACTS VERSUS eOLSHEvISM.

Beat tbe bolshevistic tendency with facts. Facts are better than political arguments.
 Instead of class consciousness let us have industry conscious ness. Class-appeal is poison.
 Ours is nation of all the peo- pie. The belief in class-inter- ests, class prejudices, class hat reds, is fatal.
 We must believe in our gov ernment, in the American idea, and disbelieve in the idea that we are under class rulership.
 If there are selfish classes they must be absorbed in all embrac- ing policies of justice to all citi. zenship.
 Facts about industries present ed in this paper are worth more than all the appeals to class hatred.
 One hundred facts about pay rolls, Improvements and pro- gress are more potent than martial law.
 Shoot bolshevistic tendencies to shreds by handing out the facts of production here at home.
 Our country is not going to the dogs and the Reds won't get us but it is going to take con- stant and untiring effort by Americas brainy men and women to counteract and destroy the present era of unrest and discontent and finally bring this nation to an even keel. We are not out of the woods yet but we are getting our bearing.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
Shoes, Stockings and Tin Cans.

Think of the billions of dollars that are handled by American banks without the loss of 8 dol lar to depositors.
 This is a record to be proud of and is in marked contrast to the banking business of the past.
 Banking has been stabilized in this country until it is next to impossible to have a bank fail ure entailing loss to depositors.
 The rapid increase in bank deposits is largely due to the fact that the public is becoming onvinced that modern banks are the safest places in which to keep money. The old shoe, the stocking and the tin can are go-- ing into the discard.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
DEADLY MEASLES.

Every person dreads Scarlet Fever. Few fear Measles. Yet Measles kill more children than Scarlet Fever, the State Board of Health reports. Arizona had 36 deaths from Measles in 1918, and only deaths from Scarlet Fever. For the first six. months of 1919 Arizona had 2 deaths from Measles and Whooping Cough--as against none for Scar let Fever. "Only Measles" must receive more attention by par ents, if they desire to save the lives of their children.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
wooLEN SUIT COSTS s6.25.

Arizona wool growers, with over million and 8 quarter head of sheep, are interested in the statement by Dr. S. w. Mo- Cure, secretary of the National Wool Growers association, that on a basis of present wool prices in Boston, material for an average mans wool suit can be bought for $5.25 and that not more than $7 worth of wool could be used. It takes 62 ounces of wool to make a mans medium weight, winter suit. Such suit would retail for from $6O to $75 and the price of the wool repre- sents less than 10 per cent of the retail price of the suit, accord ing to Dr. Mcclure. Evidently the high price of woolen clothing cannot be laid at the door of the sheepmen.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31

Owing to complaints by motor ists of charges made by nearby residents for using horses to pull their automobiles across the Agua Fria river at the state highway crossing, it was an nunced State Enginer Maddock has arranged for sufficient number of teams to be on duty at the crossing 16 hours a day to draw vehicles through the river without charge to the public. The state bridge over the river has twice been badly damaged by flood conditions since the middle of November.
The border vidette., 1920-01-31
TYPHOID DEATHS AvOlDABLE

Typhoid results from causes SO unspeakably filthy that clean living people would revolt at the thought of them, says the State Board of Health. It is never 8 Visitation from God" or an accident. It is always the result of wholly inexcusable careless ness on tue part of some indivi- dual or community.