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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AT
EAST HILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

There viii be a demonstration pro-
gram at the East Hill Baptist church
Thursday evening, August 18th, given
by the b. Y p. u. of that church. All
members of both the East Hill church
and the Union Baptist church are
especially invited to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06
A SPRING SONG
(VfoIet GOnzalazO

(violet Gonzalez)
Ere the birth Of the morn there comes
to me,
BHthe notes of bird from far
way tree.
To his mate the thrills of Loves
Sweet Vow,
Joyously .springing from bough to
bough,
Clear are the notes, as fuller they
swell
And these are the words his warb-
lingss tell:
Wake, wake Chick-a-dee
Sweet, Sweet,
Whilst love for thee repeat
am thine, thou art mine,
There is naught but sunshine.
For me and for thee, Chicks dee.
Tweet, Tweet.
Ere, the shadows of twilight en-
shroud the day.
The chirps grow fainter-yet happy
and gay,
Are the cooings that speak of Loves
Sweet Toll,
That bring new life to the world
SCARED soul;
Hear you, too this Springtime Melody
The close of his low, soft lullaby?
Sleep, sleep Chick-a-dee.
Sweet Sweet,
Thou hast rendered my haven COM
plete,
Rest safe in thy nest,
Who guards thee and NEE, Chick-a-
dee,
BY him thou art blest,
Tweet, Tweet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06
ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH
OF a SON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Mayes CNell
Richards) announce the birth of son,
Mt their home IN San Diego, Cal. July
2Sth, whom will bear the name of
David Richards.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Keep your face towards the sun
shine and the shadows will fall be-
hind u."-Heart Throbs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06

IIlOSI VI lliS tilAAS anu
felt bad in my left
side. My monthly
periods were irreg-
ular, sometimes five
or seven months
apart and when they
did appear wouldlast
for two weeks and
were very painful. l
was sick for about a
year and a half and
doctoredbut without
any Improvement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06
AN Open LETTER
TO WOMEN
Mrs. Little Tells How She
Suffered. and How Finally
Cured

Philadelphia, Pa. - was not able to
do nv homework and had to lie down
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06

Rice straw is the most common ma
terial for the manufacture of paper in
China.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-06

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Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

I. E. NJ. Fowler. Cashier Of the above-nam-
ed bank, do solemny swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief
E. M FOWLER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day of January, 1921,
FRANCIS e. POSTLES, Notary Public.
w. o. HOFFECKER
w. V. MESS1CK
HOWARD r. JONES
Directors.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

Next Tuesday will witness the lay
ing down of the reins of government
by Governor John G. Townsend, Jr.,
and the passing of authority to the
new Governor, William D. Denney.
Both are splendid men, the outgoing
executive after four years in office, a
greater part of which our war COVER
nor made a good record fo himself
while the incoming chief magistrate,
is well equipped to steer the ship of
State. In passing it is a pleasure to
note the splendid record of Governor
Townsend. While he made some enc
mics, especially in his home county
over the school code, no man ever held
Office who rang truer than John G.
Townsend, Jr. Able, conservative ano
with~the best interests of his State al
heart he kept Delaware to the fore
front in the matter of urging progress
sive legislation and closes his tern
with credit to himself and honor Il
the State.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

The following resolutions upon the death OF
Miss Annie w. Sutton were prepared py
.cornrittee. appointed at meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Auxiliary of Asbury
M. E. Church. December Goth. 1920.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Our Heavenly tstn,
er to take unto Himself our beloved friend ana
corresponding secretary, Miss Annie w. SUIT
ton, -
Therefore Resolved. That in her death after
many years of unfailing faithfulness and eiii-
cheney in that office, our Auxiliary mas sus-
tained a grievous loss
Resolved, That the example of her devotion
to our Auxiliary. well as to every form OF
Christian and philanthropic work in the COM
munity shall inspire use to more unselhsh ser iI
vice for the Christ, to whom she gave the will
ing service of life time ~
MARY W. THOMPSON
MRS. CHARLES HILL
CHARLOTTE J. HOFEECKEA
Smyrna, Jan. 10, 1921.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

The War Finance Corporation has
been revived by the Senate and House
overriding the Presidents veto. This
corporation is expected to facilitate
the extension to farmers of credit in
excess of that which the banking sys-
tenn could prudently extend.
'The Federal Reserve System in the
Governments point of contact with
business. The Federal Reserve cur
rency act makes commodities Of trade
-foodstuffs, manufactures, all mer-
chandise-the backbone of the cuITen-
cy system. This is accomplished by
the rediscounting with the Federal
Reserve Bank of loans made by mem
Der banks. That means credit. The
currency system is sound to the extent
that in these transactions the laws of
credit are scrupulously observed. A
currency based on the loans made in
wildcat banking operations, with in
sufficient intrinsic security, would not
be sound.
"The farmers have a great deal of
merchandise on which they have al
ready borrowed more than the mer-
chandise is now worth. The only way
in which they can be relieved is by en-
hancing the value of their collateral so
that the banks can prudeptly continue
to carry them or they can Sell their
stuff and pay off their debts. This is
the purpose of the present bill. 1t os-
tensible intent is to finance exports
Its real purpose is to do indirectly
what cannot be done directly-protect
the farmers overdrawn credit and re-
finance him. 1t is not the exporter
that is demanding help. 1t is the man
who has commodities that he cannot
afford to sell at present prices.
"Whether the gigantic surplus o.
wheat that is still in the granaries hai
not been moved simply because Eu
rope cannot finance its purchase i
problematical. The farmers argu
ment is that prices here are abnor
.mally as broad as it should be. Tn
broader the market the better, 0
course. Congress will have the salts
faction of having done what it coul
to assist the farmer whether the Bi
framed succeeds or not.-Kent New
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

Charter No. 2336-Reserve District No. 3
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FRUIT
GROWERS NATIONAL BANK at Smyrna,
in the State of Delaware, at the close of
Business on Dec. 29, 1920.
pECOTTRCEC
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
ONE GOOD STOCK BULL
LOT OF BARRED ROCK CHICKENS
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, sc.

Two York carriages. road carts. dearborn.
Farmers Favorite grain drill 3-section iron
roller, farm wagons, Mccormick binder and
trucks in good condition; Deering moving
machines. one nearly new, new cut away har-
row, wheel rack, good corn planter, 8 riding
cultivators, drag harrows, AL harrow. /
spring-tooth harrow; No. 40 Oliver plows,
/ No 10 Oliver plow, 1-horse plow, Oliver
lot of walking cultvators, tomato rack. hay
rack. springs, sleigh bells, wheel barrow seed
soAser, wheel barrow, grindstone corn sheller,
grain fan, cider press, sets of wagon har-
ness, dearborn harness, 8 sets carriage har-
ness lot Of plow harness, collars, brides, hal
ters COW chains. 2 carriage poles, lot of 2, g.
and 4-horse trees l set platform scales in good
shape, forks hoes. shovels, scythes, wagon
Jack corn knives log chains, wrenches. axes,
lot OF milk cans milk buckets, l good farm
bell sounds good.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

value 49,. ..... .1OO.000.OO
Pledged as collateral for
State or other deposits or
Owned and unpIedged. 6s99Ss5
War Savings Certificates
and Thrift Stamps act
Total u. S. Government securities 242.752.4O
Bonds and securities (other
than U. S. securities)
pledged as collateral for
State or other deposits
(postal excluded) or bills
Securities. s1 other than u S.
bonds (not including
stocks) owned and un-
Collateral trust and other
notes of corporations is
sued for not less than
ONE YEAR nor more
than THREE YEARS
Total bonds, securities, etc. other - 90
than U. S. ........; -. -. - go. zol'o4o'-A
Stocks. other than Federal Reserve
0'0ek 0er cent Se tsdsia Of subscriptions 100000
Value of banking house, owned and oo ~
Furniture and fixtures ...... 100000
Na@rus ssrye Bank FsSekVe .....'... WIN 8O.8O5.s2
Cash in vault and net amounts due
from national banks ..,.......:. S2,O5l.f9
Net amounts due from banks. bank
fTn;ted TTS ans states es' ...a.....,.. e 2.1Os.Ss
Total Items IL. Is 49,. S4,16l.lZ -
Checks on banks located outside OF
enS eley other n 'Vm cash it items ~ ........ s77275
Redemption fund with U. 5. Treas
Urer urer anu uue ................ i.o.. - 100000
Interest earned but not collected
Rope;Sabls apppGHlFIs' not mast due 3,25OOO
Total ................ $3.50, ,9s9. "a
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .......... S100' 'OOO .OO
Surplus fund ....,........:...... oO'VVV'00
Undivided profits ....... 39,lS2.94
Lfss ferest gurand and taxes paid 1.7s57O 87S4724
Interest and discount collected or
credited in advance of maturity 90
and not earned (approximate) S'950.OC W
Circulating notes outstanding 9S'VOO'VV
Net amounts due to banks, bankers,
and trust companies in the United ,oo
States and foreign countries. -. l'Zl4.os
! Dividsnds unpaid .............. 1S6OC
Total of demand deposits
(other than bank de-
posits) subject to Re
+ serve .......:........l94 l94'7Sl'O4 az zoe n,
Other time deposits ............. A5,f26.O
Bills payable, other than with Fed =,
eral Reserve Bank ............. Z5OOO.V'
Bills payable with Federal Reserve. am =,
: Bank. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oo'V0O'''
' ro+oI .............s9 1890, ,969. 9
State of Delaware. County of Kent, IS
I, Chas. j. Sudler, Cashier OF the above
named bank do soemnly swear that the abov
1 statement is true to the best of my knowledg
and belief
l CHAs. J. sUDLER. Cashier.
r Subscribed end sworn to before me this lit
day of January, 1921. IN.
FRANCIS E. POSTLES, Notary Public
| Correct-Attest:
S. NJ. TAYLOR,
J. II. DAVID
WALTER F. KEITH:
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

1t behooves all citizens and tax-pay-
els to go to the polls on Saturday,
January 18th and vote for the school
bond issue of s65,OOO. There is no
getting away from the facts staring
the citizens of Smyrna Special School
District in the face. Larger and more
commodious quarters are needed.
Must be had. There is already more
congestion at the schools than is good
for the health and well being of the
children. There is need of consid-
,erable amount of money being spent
on the present school property no
matter what people feel about the
school laws or what action the present
legislature may take. Whether the
school code remains or is killed in no
way effects the situation in Smyrna.
1t will take at least $65,000 or $4,000
to enlarge and equip our present
school building along up-to-date and
modern lines. Since this is true
then why not do it now and put our.
selves in a position to accept s1O0,O0C
to be donated by P. S. DUPONT thru The
Delaware School Auxiliary? On'
hundred thousand dollars is not offer
ed every day. It's a great and glor
ious opportunity for Smyrna to get a
fine and modern high school build
ing as will be erected in the State
Can Smyrna afford to let the oppor
tunity pass. Mol Then as long a
funds must be borrowed to put ou
present building in shape then VIII
not avail ourselves of the 100000 j
addition? Go to the polls Saturda,
January 2sth and vote in favor Of tn
bond issue.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
NOTICE

1000 pair Army Shoes all sizes and
light and heavy $1.9O. Don't ta'?e
chances nowadays. See me before
buying shoes for the whole family.
$3.50 up. 1915 prices for repairing
YOUR old shoes. Just came back from
New York, where 1 purchased a large
quantity of sole leather from a bank
rupt sale. Some prices.
Ladies Y sole and heel. ....$1.OO
ladies' v sole and rubber heel LIS
mems u sole and heels LIS
LENS u sole and rubber heel 1.50
: ien's O'Sullivan & Good Year heel
aides O'SulIivan & Good Year heel 40
Mems Leather heels .25
aides Leather heels ............2O
Children's Y sOIed from IS to S1.OO
Come, See, Me
H. FELINTON
Commerce St. Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned intending to move. to Do
yer will sell at public sale at his residence on
the Doctor Stout farm. known as the Redmal
Farm, Sd miles north of Leipsic on road tc
SMYRNA, on
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
Tuesday Feb. [, 1921
AT TEN O'CLOCK SHARP

13 HEAD OF MULES HORSES AND COANAo
Nos. 1 and 2-Light and Julie. pair black
mules years old, are first-cass team, this
team of mules is hard to beat.
Nos. and 4.-Kate and Dinah. pair bay
mules. IA years old. This team of mules are
an extra good pair of workers in either single
or double.
No. 5.-grey horse. Diamond, 10 years old.
is blockey built will weigh 1850 pounds. lie
will drive satisfactorily either single or double
Good horse on the road.
No. 6.-Grey horse. Mack 8 years old, wlll
weigh about 1900 lbs, horse than can be de-
pended on at all times and in all places.
No. bay mare Flora, s years old, kind
and gentle in all harness good brood mare:
Nos. and make good team. This pair OF
horses will weigh about twenty-eight hundred
pounds.
No. S.-Bay mare. Lady. 8 years old. daugh-
ter of old Barney B., and damned by Topsy
Russell, first class road mare. Safe for lady
No. 9.-Bay mare. Allie, years. sired by
Delbrook elegant worker and a very good
driver.
No 1O-Bay colt. Trotwood. 9 years old.
partially broken. and has good way of going
grandson of Melodious Chimes.
No 11.-Bay colt, Colonel, 3 years old COM
ing spring very fine animal VIII weigh
| we'll on to 1900 lbs
no. 12.-Black colt. Ben, years old coming
! spring just dandy colt.
| No. 13.-Black colt, Joe, coming years old
| own brother to Ben No. u. Will make gooc
team when grown.
! 80 HEAD OF CATTLE Most Graded Holsteins
This herd of cattle is far above the average
| 20 head of frst-class mixers. lot OF which
/ have calves by their sides, others will be n
profit by day of sale. Nine first-class heifers
most of which are near springers. Some oi
| the calves will be sold with the cows and sonl'
will be sold separate.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

Charter No. 1881
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE NATION
AL BANK OF SMYRNA at Smyrna in the
State Of Delaware, at the close of business
December z9, 1920.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. including re-
discounts @41 gflo.of G
Overdrafts unsecured ............. B7.26
II. S. Government securities owned:
Deposited to secure circuia-
ton (U. s. bonds par
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

VIII the New Year bring a town
clock for Smyrna? Other town have
them why not Smyrna? Will the new
year bring US a modern moving pic
ture house, a first floor proposition
with comfortable seats (elevated) and
proper exits for fire protection. Other
towns have them why not Smyrna?
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

Council needs to give more atten-
tfon to the causeway at Lake Como,
despite the fact there has been con-
ll1T.lcsable filling in, there needs to be
more work done and this constantly,
until a more permanent roadbed is de-
cided upon. 1t gives Smyrna bad
impression to have motorists run off
of a fine road such as the Smyrna
Dover road and encounter the mud
holes to be found on the milldam. A
constant filling in of brick, stone and
cinders will have to be done systemat-
ically until the roadbed is hard as ever
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

Subscription price. $3.50 per year. strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1921-01-12

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Class matter
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20

at the meeting of the Board City
Trustees held October 13 1920:
"Moved by Pitzer, seconded by
Reams, that the contract of employ
ment of j. M. Berkeley for consulting
and supervising engineer of the gas
plant be accepted.
"ROLL CALL:
"Ayes: Pitzer, Reams, Ohmstede.
"Noes: Travers.
"Absent: Sones."
The following shows the action of
the trustees taken on January IL
1921, in regard to the above contract:
''It was moved by Pitzer, seconded
by Travers that Mr.. Berkley be paid
j $4,000 for his services to date and
that he be notified that his further
services will not be required.
"Ayes: Pitzer, Travers, Reams
Bragg, Sones.
| "Noes: None. Absent none.
"See Record Board of Trustees
Pages 70 and la.
81 hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy of the contract entered
into by the city of Ell Centre and }
M. Berkley, engineer, and the motion:
adopted, accepting said contract ant
terminating the same.
| "Dated January 20 1921.
''W. E. VAN WAY,
/ GEL Centre City Clerk"
| ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20

agement of it present owners, at a
rate of $3.50 per thousand cubic feet
charged the consumers. 1t is an alb
solute absurdity and the writer does
not believe that the city trustees have
given the report alleged signed by
them serious consideration, for the
reason that material and labor costs
at the present time are prohibited of
the production and delivery of gas at
$3.50 per thousand cubic feet as stated
in said report. Therefore, the writer
feels that in all good conscience the
present plan of the owner of the de-
funct gas plant to unload the same on
to the citizens of Ell Centro, should
be defeated at the coming election.
Respectfully
81. J. SIMMONS"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
ADIAIR SAYS THAT =
RESERVOIR NEEDED

A fight to oust the present board
of directors of Mutual Water. Com
pany No. 1, is being made by farmers
of the Wideawake School District: a
letter was sent out yesterday asking
stockholders to send their proxies to
Clark w. Adair of Seeley instead OF
to the present directors.
The letter states that Mr.. Adair is
also a candidate for director of the
Imperial Irrigation District and de-
mands a reduction in taxes. He con-
tends that an All-American canal is
out of the question unless storage
reservoir is first decided upon. The
letter adds that storage reservoir
would do away with the Colorado river
flood and silt problem which costs the
farmers about $2,000,000 year, and
make possible the irrigation of several
hundred thousand more acres OF gov
ernment land than could be done by
the proposed canal.
The letter was signed by L. j.
Faulkner, C. J. Ellis and c. l. Cal
kins. They say that several farm CEN
ters have agreed to pool their inter-
estS,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
LET 7 TERS
THINKS PLAN BAD
'To the Editor of the Press:

"To the Editor of the Press:
''In reference to the proposed pur-
chase by the city of Ell Centre, of the
present gas plant at $30,000.00, ano
S95 100000 for rehabilitating the sys-
TEN, during the late summer at 6
meeting of the Ell Centre Chamber OF
Commerce state engineer made 8
report appraising the present plant
at from S4,000.00 to $S,000.00, ano
stating that there was a monthly leak
age of about 275,00O cubic feet of gas
within the city of Ell Centro and il
was the con-census of opinion at that
meeting that the entire plant was
nothing more nor less than mass OF
decayed junk.
s.Later the city trustees employed
the engineer of the owner of said
plant to appraise the same and report
appraisement and probable cost OF
rehabitating presen tsystem. We are
informed the engineer set the ap-
praisement at S45,000.00, the same
sum for which the owner offered to
sell to the city.
"Later the owner set the price at
$50 100000, an effort is now being
made to show that the plant at $780,
10000 is a good buy for the city, not
withstanding the statement of the
city trustees which appear in the local
papers, showing that by the lowest
possible operating expense and an ex-
cessively large number of consumers,
that there would be $4,000 of a net
annual revenue to the city on an in
yestment of S125. 100000, with interest
at six per cent, S7,500.00 which the
writer believes the bonds would have
to bear to make them salable. I'M
perial county now has about 500, ,00O
high school bonds which it is unable
to sell at the present time, not very
pleasant showing for the sale of ad-
ditional bonds.
copy of engineers contract and pro-
copy of enbineer's contract and pro-
vides for payment of $4,000 for serv-
ices of apraisement, and ten per cent
on the first $100,000.00 and eight per
cent on all over that amount Of the
cost of rehabilitating present plant
Making his fees amount to S2S0O.OO,
for appraisement, plus the eight per
cent on the S30,000.00 purchase price
of the present plant.
"The writer is very much surprised
at the alleged report of the engineer
that the present pipe lines are 80 per
cent efficient. 1t needs no argument
to any one of the old residents here to
know that the present system has been
underground for many years and that
the same has been subject to deterior-
alton from alkali, and the chemicals
used in the making of gas, both of
which are very detrimental to pipe
lines and the same for that reason
must be practically worthless.
'The writer certainly desires gas
plant and will support the same if
a proposition is put before the people
showing that they are to receive value
for money expended, and certainly
opposes the present proposed pur-
chase of defunct gas system, which
has not been able to sustain its own
life. through the very efficient man.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
Thursday, January 20, 1921

the north purifier, are also bad condi-
ton.
"Other conditions in my judgment
are all against the proposition.
Later on in the course of lew
wears, when materials and labor are
again normal, l would not oppose a
new gas system; but under present
conditions, with pipe-fittings from
3S 1-3 to so per cent higher than nor
NAL and labor likewise, and purchasing
a worn out plant and system, | can
not figure how an ytaxpayer with the
city's interest at heart can vote for
the bonds. o,,,
Signed: FRANK RICHMOND"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20

Iatively and the bonds are sold, con-
tract to do all the engineering work,
including the maintenance OF a res
ident engineer and my own presence
on the work as often as may be ne
cessary to safeguard the city's inter-
|ests, and for this total expenditure of
time and labor by me, you will pay
me the following fee: Up to 100000
or less 10 per cent and percent for
all amounts over 100000: the total
fee to be based on bonds actually sold,
excluding any bonds that may remain
unsold. Payments to be made as
follows:
"One third of.the total fee when the
bonds are sold and the money is in
the hands of thee ity treasurer. 1t is
understood that any payments made
and hereinbefore provided in this
Memorandum of Agreement shall be
deducted from the first one-third pay
ment. The balance to be paid as the
work progresses. Final payment to be
after the 35 day limit has expired and
all contracts have been completed and
accepted. further obligate myself to
act as consulting and advisory engi.
neer, for a period of two years after
this work is completed and put in op-
Grafton without additional compensa-
ton.
"In the event that no bond election
is called or a bond election is held and
fails, you will owe me nothing except
fees already provided for preliminary
work and report on spresent condi-
tions; and if the election carries it is
understood that if you so desire, we
will amplify this memorandum into
such form of contract as may be
deemed advisable by you at the time
Respectfully submitted,
u. M. BERKLEY."
ACCEPTED FOR THE CITY,
O. S. OHMSTEADE, President,
w. S. VAN WAY, City Clerk.
October 13, 1920. (Date)
The following shows q motion made
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-20
A FEW LINES

"To the Editor of The Press:
"Just few lines on the bond cleo
tion Friday, the 21st.
II have made a personal investiga-
ton of the plant and system which
the city will purchase if the election
carries, and wish to state that, if the
city of Ell Centre purchases the pres
ent plant and system, they will be
purchasing nothing but bunch of
junk, which will be continual source
of trouble to maintain.
"The east boiler is bad; the wash
boxes, the guide-post on the holder