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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27

toned. In the ill-lit streets, faces
peered trying to recognize neighbors.
Then came the order to march with
appraised arms. Families were sepa-
rated. Lost babies cried. Women
shrieked the names Of their husbands
and children. Everywhere was con-
fusion. But In spite of 1t all, Matthew
and Madame There and their sons
managed to keep together till the peo-
pie were herded into the market-place
before the church. A light was coming
from somewhere behind them-a light
that grew redder and redder.
Mother. mother. what is It'll"
Hush, Andre. l do not know"
tits the houses. They've fired the
town." Paul's voice was thick.
The crowd was ordered about. "You
wouldn't have lights? Well you have
them now" a German voice tainted
"See them7"
AS the flames whipped over the
roofs, the soldiers went through the
throng. "We are going to Paris" they
said. your men and boys must march
ahead Of u.s."
Madame There stood as her husband
and sons were marched away-stoOd
with the other women gazing wide
eyed and mute. The flames of the
town died down and the gray dawn
came to the women huddled together
In the market place. The soldiers
laughed into their grief-flled faces,
Go home" They said. go to your
homes"
Home! Madame There, scarcely
knowing what she did. vent to a heap
of bricks and mortar facing the square.
Part of a charred wall was standing
and she started through its saggins
doorway. Suddenly there burst q fu.
silade. She listened and again the
shots rang out. She hurried to the
square where other women ran about,
"Our soldiers are coming to help us,
They are fighting. Heart" But no, II
could not be that for no more sheta
were Nred.
-Sh-what u - 0ytAgr"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27
MAJORITY OF COLLEGES ARE
AGAINST LEAGUE OF NATIONS

An intercollegiate referendum on
the league of nations is now being
conducted in colleges and universities
throughout the country. The results
are more than two to one against the
Wilson programme in the very insti-
tutions where pressure has been the
strongest in favor of the unamendet
covenant. A poll in t~hirty-two insti-
votes cast, 9002, or less than one
third, were for ratification without
reservations or amendments.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27
IDEAS TERSELY PUT

Q Spread less propaganda ard !
9 more gravel on the roads. Z
Q In a meanness contest we'd all ;
@ get a few votes. 4
. Let the other fellow talk aud 4
Q he will soon run down. I
. Russia needs free lunch ,oun- 4
Q ters instead of soviets. 4
@ A statesman is a politician &
9 you agree with. 4
. Fats helped win the war, but 4
Q not fatheads.
o In these big drives. how mucn 4
. goes to pay the drivers? 4
o There should be a more equal Z
. division-of common sense. I
. Cotton is auful high consider 4
Q ing how much is spit. ::
. Separate the innocent by Z
. stander from his coin as pain .
o lessly as possible.
o That derned fatted calf is in
y cold storage. .
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27
PARAGRAPHS
"A LITTLE NONSENSE NOW
AND THEN Is RELISHED BY
THE BEST OF MEN"

The vets and drys both agree tina
old John Barleycorn ought to b.
placed behind bars. but they have I
different idea Of the bars.
ftf
From time to time 1t is necessary
to enlarge the penitentiaries to make
room for the crooks who think they
are smarter than other crooks.
In every excitement some enthus-
last comes along and demands that
newspapers cut out news and adver-
Using and devote all their time to
shouting.
Lacking the artistic temperament,
we can't say for sure, but it always
semed to US that an artists model
would Interfere with an artists work
a good deal.
The report that insanity is increas-
ing in Germany is subject to but one
Interpretation. Germany is not es-
Gaping the evil that war is inaicting
on the rest of the countries.
ttt
Don't be an Innocent By-Stander.
Go home and attend to your W af-
fairs and you won't get hit on The
jaw by some one who intended the
blow to land on another man.
TT
Original sin probably means that
there are SO many ways of SHINING
that there is no use of being un-
original and repeating the same sin
more than twice or three times.
ttt
1t is important to begin your day
right. After the cold bath and toilet
get the makings and construct a
beautiful cocktail, and while the
lemon peel oil is dancing on the sur
face Of it-oh, shut up.
ttf
a million collars to teach 200, 900 col.
lege students the life of Christ. II
will be money well spent. If there is
any n thing more than another
which people need to have drilled in.
to them nowadays, it is the life o.
Christ. And college students are mo-
the only me who ought to study it
either.
This Office gets a whole arful O
mail each day, from all over tn,
country. that goes right into thu
waste basket unopened. All of it il
from people end organizations VIII,
want free advertising for their pc
schemes. out of which they are or ex
pect to make money. 1t is perfcctl,
wonderful how many people there ar,
who have the opinion that the worl,
is full of suckers.
If we should furnish fellow towns
men with advice on how to improv
their conduct, the appearance of thei.
front yards. the condition of thei
health and business. the o
their children, their political afilia
tons, and so forth, our sole rewar,
would be the approval of our owl
conscience and the discovery that W.
had worn our mouth out without &C
complishing anything else.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27
Winnernucca
In Years Gone By
TAKEN FROM THE FILES
OF THE SILVER STATE
TEN YEARS G.


During the week Thomas Nelson
received a car Of corn at Vain,
which he will feed his flocks of sheep
John Eyerhalde, a Kennedy sheep
man, is also using corn for the same
purpose.
At a special meeting Of the county
commissioners, held yesterday, prep
a~rations for the enforcement of the
smallpox quarantine at Lovelock were
made.
c. r. Squires has gone to National
to complete arrangements for the
opening Of a mercantile store at that
camp.
FIVE YEARS AGO
On Sunday last, at Lovelock, Miss
Edna Hill and Raymond Lupien of
this city were joined in matrimony.
Yesterday senate bill No. 6 was
passed by the assembly and now goes
to the governor for signature. This
repeats the act of 1918 which appro-
priated $500 monthly from the county
treasury to the Humboldt County
Chamber of Commerce.
Fred Wilkinson and l.. E. Olds have
assumed the management of the La
fayette hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosen,
who have conducted the establish
ment will leave in a few days for San
Francisco. Z
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27

ing, he wondered at the wooden tablet
which seemed to have grown over
night:
Here lie
Matthew There
and his sons
Paul, Pierre, and Andre,
%guiltless, murdered by
the Boche Barbarians.
Madame There hurried to answer
the sharp rap at the door. us this
yours?" demanded the soldier. In his
hand was the wooden tablet.
ut Is mine."
Don't leave II about" he growled
and flung it at her feet.
ut will stay one day In spite OF
you," she cried.
Day after day, he mel her going to
church. She became so worn and
emaciated that 1t seemed only her
spirit was alive. but 1t cleaned bright.
ly and more brightly in the flame of
her eyes. And so the long time passed.
Always the German soldier thought
the fire Of Madame There would sure
ly burn out, but daily her challenge
scorched into his conscience.
Then In the chill autumn, came word
that was unbelievable. An armistice
had been signed. The firing had
stopped, and the Germans were or.
dered to leave Aerschot.
For the last time the sentry guard.
ed the cemetery. For the first time
the dawn flushed on a quiet world. Ar
the light grew. the soldier looked
about. What was that7 He entered
the ~churchyard. At the head of the
four graves. the wooden mark stood
firmly:
Here lie
Matthew There
and his O n
Paul. Pierre. and Andre.
guiltless, murdered by
the Boche Barbarians.
Across the graves lay Madame Thar
md the nre was gone frou her s,ea.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-27
MCKEE SAYS

ooMs eMeAA eyzNesS, NAAeS
NA WASTE oAnasAs ~ eAnnsAS
on NIX vosNrN vsNe NAx>oe
AAoNu 4 PeulEQ ~ THEM COME
pAN We coNA6e ~ AolAeaaAcr
luxe 4 vsou OueR eokN& urue
ITEM ~ svOpS AS pAoe0N
o0Ak1 coca q oaSePM M
COMM en- NE 4 800 NM
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Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
Lost

tween 'ISreh Presh,th 18th black fur neck piece b.
Delaware Styeet Church and my home 0 o1
MRS s'eWard Mapci If returned to. =.
Phone 1913 R-1S ''' MARGARET CARR,
It S-24 Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
DEAKYNE FARMERS ACTIVE

Eugene .Deakyne, Chairman of tb,
Local Farm Bureau Arranges Meetir
Deakyneville April 6:-The Deakv-
neville community promises to he one
Oh the strongest communities of New
castle County Farm Bureau accord
ing to the spirit demonstrated at the
meeting held in the school house last
thursday night. Mr. Eugene Dea-
kyne' chairman of the local farm bur-
eau presided at the meeting. County
Agent R. o. Bausman and State
county Agent Leader, M. O. Pence
each spoke briefly on the farm bur-
eau work. A discussion followed re-
latlVe to crops which should have
special attention in the Deakvneville
community during the coming year.
AS the orchards were in need of at
tenuon, especially in regard to prun- |
ing and spraying, a demonstration
orchard on the farm of Eugene Dea-
Ayne was arranged. All farmers in
'erested in the care of the orchard
may visit this orchard during The
year as the pruning and spraying de-
ncnstrations are held. Mr.. Robert
Jeakyne was elected committeeman
n charge of tomato and soy bean
Many farmers placed or
ers for several bushels of soy beans
'Ptch the farm bureau is urging far
1ers to plant. Mr.. Harry Keiser was
lected to assist Mr.. Bausman in the
ontrol of hog cholera and the organi-
alton of a pig club.
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
Real estate BargaI

Can sell all or either of three 81
farms at Bishops Corner owned
4. N. Harper
No. 1-Containing II acres, Cd
house and building. Price S2ooO
No. 2-43 acres, more or less d!.
at the corner; good house and buy
ings, orchards. hot house, &c
No. Sd acres. more or less 7
joining No. ,; good land, no bailaill
large Keifrer pear orchard. ~
and No. 3 would go togotrer andnD
a nice sized tract. See me for Pn''
Phone 271
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
BIG E'DJsTRY AT GREENSBORO
Largest MIR COndensing Plant IN
This Part Of Country Erectod III,

NOuHlTy Erected There
Greensboro, Md, will have oro -
the largest plants on the peninsula
men ..- ling Of the Helvatio
N,'-A OOnaensing Company is COM
pieted, about June l, This is tho
'"el1th plant to be built bv this
company, whose headquarters are at
highland, Ill. The plant pronor ;s
Ife feet wide and 297 feet lone, ro,+
-cne-story and part two-stories ~, H.
capacity will be between 100000 and
100000 pounds of milk dailv Eo,-.'
milk storage tanks. each with 90
pacity of 10000 pounds. are bo;n@
installed. The company will have ;ts
own refrigerator system and electric
power outfit. The stack will be 195
1eet high. When the plant is in full
operation its payroll will be about
100000 a month. The buildino
which was begun last October will
be of tile and fireproof. C. H. Rev
nolds will be manager. Farmers are
adding to their herds to increase the
milk supply.
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
cooSs $4,000 S0 Kent County, DeIawar.
''D NOA9S GGI,PE EVE PER CENT GOLD

signed 9esed u6t bids will be received by the Ddor
May 8th. A. D. "E'Se iaSe % o'clock. noon. Saturday
chase of eafe all or DoTSr oDH Delaware for the pnr
Geht zen COUPON bonds provided VOH for Nv hye per
be of the deno1'; [S' Laws of Delaware. Bonds t
mstTrv git payable July and January 9sfh' with
gold coin at tbo pa and interest payable uii, III
from 1917 to OF aga said bonds mature each pea
of Tho Ielulred to pay the proner purchaser
Of delivers ereS+ from January st. 1920 9ooorlon t non
SATURDAY, Eoom in the Court House at az Ihe Levy
Bonds will be- doIi,,O, Sih, 1920, at O'Clock p M n
CpT4ved certified checks at Paye6t fbn a of cash
of tan treasurer at Dover betvooO, O,nee &c Of the
any and all bids. - reserved to reject
EDWIN o. RAYMOND.
M. " FORD
PRESIDENT of the Levy Court
JACOB HEYDs
lover Del.' April 9th. 1920. Oh the Peace
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
For Sale

lowered anu i.. car. 1916 model. top nevar boou
eoOu as new. Call and see If Oeen
Phone R-23 'i'0' N V. SEVERSON,
4-7-2t Clayton Del
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07

"A movement which is both timely
ana mighty important has been inan-
gurated in this state, looking to the
great need of saving the shad and
herring from possible extinction. It
Is Delng shown by the experience Of
tnree or four states that exno,+s ho1
proven that there were no obstacles
TO the return of the fish that oo,,1d
not De overcome, by legislative enact
m mt, scrupulously enforced q
through the cooperation of the Fed
eraI government and the coastal state
unity of action is the onlv and tho
sure way of attaining the end-of
saving these precious food fish Each
OF the States-New York. New Jer-
sey' Pennsylvania and Marvland-in
letters to the Wilmington Star
through the conservation officials
nave expressed, indeed, TO summon
the officials of all the Atlantic Coast
states and have a conference and &C
certain just what steps should be TAX
en- IN the matter Pennsylvania Med
ges herself to have enacted sucb 1avs
as Will meet the emergency, and 20
take immediate steps to prevent +bo
1urther depletion of her waters of
food fish. New York feels that bar
recently enacted laws are effective 50
Tar as one state can go by itself in
'hlS work. 1t insists upon Washing u
ton and the several states ioinino
nanus IN the matter, and gives us the
assurance that through this co-onera- q
lon-if at all thorough-the fish NAV .
Dc bro cht back to their old-time ab VI
lndance, when they formed an impor- al
ant item of food in tens of thousands 81
Il American homes in the Spring and pa
Vhen cured in winter. III
Delaware should play a large part
any conference that attemps 70 sh
olive the fish problem. There is soar
ely mole vital economic issue bo- 23
're our people today than the restor
non Of the shad and herring TO tbe ."
vers of the State. Now that il has
cen clearly shown that it can be
'ne easily and readily through the
-refui enforcement of some restric- 60
We law i would seem that the Del -
ware legislature and State officials -
'uld ie2'e nothing undone to bring j
out a return of the precious fish
Late advioes from the fisheries of
Che. apeake and Delaware bavs
hcate hat the shad are more ab,,r I
nj th-a :eason than for two or three
ars' an tnis good news sbouId |
mulate the work of conservation
That IN two OF at the most three
ars the fish will be as abundant rs
The good old days when New Cas- ,
) Tor in tance, sent more than 30 | Y
TO market in a single day.
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
For Rent

20 acres of land, within siqbt of p.-e.,
station suitable for corn tomatoes Or
A- Address, Mrs. n. F. WILDS
SmYrna Del
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
Big Money Savers
and
Exceptional Values

Full line of ladies' goods: Silk
dresses and skirts, all colors and
sizes.
Full line of children's goods: Chill
dren's dresses, all sizes and colors
sizes 3 to IA. Boys velvet suits. sizes
) to 8 years, colors black and brown
White velvet suits, green collars, cuffs
and belts to match. Boys sailor suits
end soldier suits with white lonp
pants. Boys suits, gray. Hats to
match all suits.
Full line of mems goods: Silk
shirts, all cOlors and sizes.
Ginghams and muslins (speciaD
23c per yard.
Shoes Repaired Same Day Received.
Harry Felintin
commerce Street Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
COLORED NJ. E. PASTORS NAMED
Rev. }. W. Gillis Succeeds Rev. M. H.
Murphy in Smyrna

Rev. ]. W. Gillis, colored, has been
appointed pastor of Centennial M. E.
church, Smyrna to succeed Rev. M.
II Murphy who has been sent to Od-
eSsa. The reading of the above and
ether appointments by Bishop M. S.
hughes, of Portland, Oregon, Sunday.
closed the fifty-seventh Annual Con-
terence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church (ColOreO, held in East Cal
vary Church, Philadelphia, of which
Rev. c. A. Tindley is pastor.
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07

snd small small bunch of keys with a Strawbr;do.
.,,i1i ain SIoehler charge coin on ring F;J
:. 90, SMYRNA POsTOFFICE
and receive reward
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07
For Rent
For Sale

$50 per hundred. -'''" ana May matches
MRS. F. NJ. BUTLER
Phone 26 Ri TsroIo. Harrington. Del
ica' 1t 4-7-2O
Smyrna times., 1920-04-07

A few barrels of Irish Cob
bier Seed Potatoes at $500 per
barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF JOHN H. POWERS

Funeral services of John Hollis Powers aged 6o a well-known citizen of Birming- ham. who died at his residence, S24 Geor- gia avenue yesterday morning at O clock. will be held from the late resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. George K. Stuart. pastor of the First Methodist Church, will have charge of the services, assisted by the Rev. J. w. Johnson, pastor of the Eleventh Ave- nue Methodist Church, and the Rev. Mar win Heflin, pastor of the St. Johns Meth odist Church fnterment will be in Elm wood cemetery.
 MT. Powers came to Birmingham from Lamar county when he was years old. He has been connected with the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad for num- her of years. At the time of his death he was assistant stationmaster at the local station. His father, the Rev. John B. Powers. was a Methodist preacher.
 Honorary pallbearers will be: r. M Jackson. George D. Britton. T. c. Rat cliff. C. F. McGlemery. R. Mooney and A M Bruce The following are the ac- tive pallbearers, all of whom are nephews: George Moss. Harvey Martin, Reubin Martin, John Martin, Edward Martin and Brown Martin.
 MT. Powers is survived by his wife, daughter Mrs. John Funk, and two sis ters. Mrs. G. l.. Martin of Birmingham and Mrs Nan Green of Greenwood. Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
SOuthside Baptist
 Mems Club Organized
 For Church and City

An organization of the men of the Southside Baptist Church was formed last night at a banquet held in the basement of the church. F.. F. Lee. known as Noisy Lee, acted as toast master and the principal address of the occasion was delivered by Dr. John A. Davidson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Selma. Dr. Davidson spoke of the splendid work the men could do if organized and what it would mean to the church to have such an organization.
 Short impromptu talks were made by George w. Yancey. B. H. Hartsfield' D. H. Mabary. Smith Cullom. D. H Brown and others Hollie E. Daven- ney rendered several selections which were greatly enjoyed.
 The club will be known as the "Southside Baptist Mems Club" and has for it's purpose the promotion Of good fellowship among it's members and by organization to render efficient service for the church and city.
 The following officers were elected: George w. Yancey. president; w. R. Helie. first vice president; Kelly B. Spencer, second vice president; D. H. Brown, third vice president; E. E. Teague, treasurer. and H. H. Waters, secretary. The club will hold its next meeting Friday, June II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
By-Product Gas Question Rapidly Drawing to Focus
 With City Commissioners
Oil Fuel Scarcity Sends Domestic Plant Management ir Search of Agreeable Substitute, Finally Lead ing to Surplus Gas of Iron Industry
 Here, Long Ago Proposed

using the by-product gas for some time and the result has been found entirely satisfactory.
 While the matter is being considered by the City Commission, Commissioner J. Ellis Brown, head of the department of public utilities. has instructed l. w. Ross. consulting engineer, to make d complete investigation of the situation. MT. Ross will study the available sup ply of gas oils and will also ascer- tain the quality of the proposed by product gas. He will make inquiries among the householders at Fairfield as to the satisfaction which the pres ent gas Is giving.
 Upon the report of the engineer on the matter, the Commission will hold another meeting with MT. Bradley and J. S. Pevear and attempt to arrive at decision. AS the condition is acute, the engineer will make his report with all possible speed and will probably finish his investigations by the end of this week.
 The amount of gas which Is daily being produced by the plant of the Tennessee Company Is estimated at 6, 900, ,000 cubic feet. The daily con- sumption of the city is 2,500,000 cubic feet. The capacity of the gas plant of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company is about 5000, 900 cubic feet daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
MERCHANTS WANT
 PETITION DENIED
Suggest Car Curtailment In Birmingham Bessemer
 Freight Service

Believing that the interests of the city are in danger, a representative of the legal department will be pres ent at the hearing of the petition of the B. R., L. & r. Co. to discontinue freight service between Birmingham and Bessemer and Ensley before the public service commission Monday in Montgomery.
 Lee c. Bradley, receiver for the car company, recently filed a petition with the public service commission that the company be permitted to discontinue the handling of freight between Bir mingham, Ensley and Bessemer in less than carload lots. The petition says that the handling of small shipments by the company is done at a loss
 It is believed that the city will suffer if the service is discontinued. and City Attorney F. G. Moore or the assistant city attorney, G. L. Bailes, will go to Montgomery and presen. the claims of the city, showing why the petition should not be granted.
 O. L. Bum, head of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau, will also attend and attempt to have the petition denied. It has been suggested by many of the wholesalers of the city who are heavy shippers to these towns. that the number of cars be cut down so that expenses will be decreased and the services continued. They also state that. if necessary, they will be Willing to agree to higher freight rates rather than be deprived of the service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-04
MISS PALMER CHOSEN
 AS PLAY SUPERVISOR

The Woodlawn playground directors have again seceurd Miss Annie Palme [ as supervisor. She has had a great deal of experience in playground work
 Miss Palmer is going to inaugu- rate a new system of play this year that will mean that every boy and girl in the community that so desires can be on a team that will have 2. definite schedule. From the bess players on those teams she will make up the teams that will represent Woodlawn park in the league that .s to be started immediately.
 In order to do this the boys and girls must elect captains and man. agers, and these in turn must choose their teams. To make this possible, she has arranged to meet all the boys and girls Tn the community at the Woodlawn city hall this afternoon at o'clock. She is very desirous tha. every boy and girl in the community that likes to play baseball dodge ball volley ball. playground ball, tennis, tunnel ball and many other such games will meet her this afternoon.