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if irJ II S m A > i « VOLUME LXV— NO. 16 SMYRNA, DELAWARE, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 16, 1918 WHOLE NO. 3,324 lit HIS ABOUT HILT MUST BE RAISED W1TH $ 150.000 THE NEXT THREE DAYS. Bis Appeal to Our Citizens not to Fall Must Go "Over Short.—Smyrna The Top" to Keep up Record. 1492-1918- Four hundred and twen Columbus discovered this He was enabled to ty-six ago »Xew World.' make this wonderful trip becaususe he held out before the Queen of Spain the prospect of untold wealth. Columbus was a prophet in more ways than one. We have realized that wealth. It is Not only the few, but toclay. the many are sharing in it now. And vet there is something wrong with the American people. The government has called for the loan of a few paltry billions of dollars, and the people are holding on to them. America, as a nation, is a veritable Columbus today. Every week we set out on some under taking larger and more difficult than ever attempted before. We have land ed almost two million of our fighting men on shores three to six thousand ours miles from their home. They have gone with out the possibility of selfish gain—facing the certainly of personal loss—to make the world safe for other people—for us. Behind them we have organized war activities to absorb the time and activities of countless num bers of citizens whose lot is still cast in their native land. For war pur poses we have placed ourselves under a centralized, autocratic control which, they say, has turned the Kaiser green with envy. We have turned a debit of two billions of dollars which we owed the world into a credit of nine billions of dollars which the world now owes us. What does this mean ? It means that Columbus was right— that thre is wealth in this New World. The more we do, the more we have to do with. Loan Now Half Subscribed. Up to the present the Fourth Lib erty Loan of $6,000,000,000 is only little more than half subscribed. Three days remain. This means a bil lion a day. But we have a hundred millions of people to do it, and it be done. Smyrna's quota is $300,000. We have just reached the half. This means we must subscribe amost $50, WO a day. Let us do it. Queen Isabella pawned her jewels longe chance—and won. ican could mortgage his shirt to make a first payment on a Liberty Bond and not run any risk of catching In fluenza. The Epidemic has put a little damper on the progress of the Campaign, but we must not let it fall down on that account, must appoint himself a committee of one to see the other fellow. Then when every other fellow has been in ter. iewed and has responded,everyone fflust double up. That will make ex actly $150,000, and our quota will be reached. can on a very Any Amer Every one ' ictory is Now Sure—But— Xo soldier, having obeyed orders, pone over the top and finished his ponent, would stand by and ■■ade cut down without using his bayo net once more. We must all fight in t is same manner until this Campaign '•' ended. It is well that we feel cer tain of victory. We want to approach our work for Uncle Sam with a smile of be too op see a com i:l assurance. But we must not certain. It looks like the end 0 1 e fighting in the trenches is com near. But the Hun is not licked And there is some slowness, in *, la ' P rocr astination in human nature 'bat has not yet been licked. Defeat Our boys in Franc c runn 'ng—in the right direction, of °ur>e but running wears out shoes, nama^es clothes, makes them hungry, ? same. And they have a long lin' t0 p 111,1 before they run into Ber " ''-treat would be absolutely .l e !j ary tomorrow if the supply line ji !" cut °ff today. Victory is in i ' "° th in Prance and here at r l ut ' n h°th places there i rough and it. 18 -'till possible. is a between us no-man's-land' Get Into a Club Clubs have been started for all. Get °n the honor roll, wan you Ask the next not t mCCt about iL If he does the „ n ° V ' talte bim wit ** you and afdt ex ,nan • Keep this up until you ,° me one w ho can tell you, then you join—50 at $1,000, 75 at mattJï" at * 100 ' 200 at$50. No join a ,T you already have, °f them° U °' ^°* n tW ° c ^ ubs —j°* n all i:n-l all 0 f ÎÔ00, DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK. ! Mrs. C.W. Prettyman Dies at Carlisle, Pa., Wife of Former Pastor of As bury M.E.Church of this Town. Announcement received _ Dover, Thursday, by Herman C. Tay lor, from his uncle, Rev. C. W. Pretty man, D. D. former pastor of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church of town of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Emma Gooding Prettyman, wife Di. Prettyman, which occured at Car lisle, Pa., where they now reside, Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, after an illness of nearly two weeks as the re sult of a stroke of paralysis. The re mains of Mrs.Pretty man were brought to WyomingDel., on Saturday, last on the Norfolk noon express train and in terment took place at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, in the family lot. Mrs. Prettyman was a sister of the late Dr. W. L. Gooding, for was at this of on many years Principal of the Wilmington Conference Academy of Dover, a most talented artist both She was a painter of oil paintings and music. Many of her paintings have won high distinction from celebrated As a musician she was most helpful to her husband in his ministerial work. Besides her husband, Mrs. Pretty is survived by two sons, Prof. William Prettyman, of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., and Prof. Virgil Pretty man, head of the Mann School for Boys in New York. as artists. man Death of Mrs. Mary R. Blackiston. Mrs. Mary Raymond* Blackiston, widow of the late Benjamin F.Blackis ton, died Tuesday afternoon at her home on Main street, Smyrna, follow ing a brief illness of pneumonia. De spite her advanced age she returned all of her faculties until practically the last moment. She was a daugh ter of the late William and Rachel Raymond Denney of this state. The deceased was a woman of strong pur pose of character, devoted family and friends and untiring in her efforts in their behalf. She greatly endeared herself to all who knew her by her quiet and serene outlook life. to her on She is survived by the follow ing children: Herbert Blackiston, Dover; Miss Florence Blackiston,Mrs. C. G. Harmonson and Mrs. Charles R. Massey, of this town. The funeral will be restricted to the immediate family. Interment will be made in St. Peter's Cemetery. John E.Tilghman.of Philadelphia.Dead John E. Tilghman, aged 42, son of the late George W. Tilghman, the well known Grand Army Veteran of this town, died at his home in Philadelphia, Friday of last week from a complica tion of dieases. He had been ill sev eral months. Mr. Tilghman was born in Smyrna and lived here the greater part of his life. He married Miss Re becca Jones, of Dover, who survives him with three daughters, Mildred, Marian and Hazel, all living at home. Two sisters and five brothers also sur vive, Mrs. Florence C. Guthery, of Pocomoke City, Md., Alfred and Horace Tilghman of this town; Harry Tilghman, of Crisfield, Md.; Luther Tilghman, of Salisbury, Md.; Paul Tilghman, of Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Bertha McCain,of Philadelphia. Fun eral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1.30 from Faries Under taking Parlor and interment at Glen wood cemetery. Death of Reynolds Clough at Dover. Reynolds Clough Esq. one of the prominent Attorneys of the Kent County Bar, died at his home on Brad ford street, Dover, at midnight last night after a short illness of pneu monia, aged 43 years. He was the son,of the late William and Frances (Reynolds) Clough and lived his en tire life in and about Dover. While it was known he was critically ill, the sad intelligence of his deatl* was a shock to this community, where he was well known and highly esteemed. On November 16th, 1905, he married Miss Ethel Riggs of JSmyrna, daugh ter of M rs.EmmaRiggs, who survives him with two sons, Francis and David. Funeral services will be held only at the grave in Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden, at 2 p.m. on Thursday after noon. . Hewett H. Hugg Dies in Clayton. Hewctt H. Hugg, clerk in the Main tenance of Way Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at his home in Clayton from pneumonia, fol lowing an attack of influenza. On March 3, 1912, Mr. Hugg married Miss' Della Teat, who survives him with one son, David, 4 years of age. Short services were held Friday even ing at his home, conducted by Rev. E. C. Graham, and on Saturday morning the remains were taken to Felton, where the parents of the deceased re side. Rev. James Moore conducted CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE HOADS IN KENT DUE TO NEGLECT OF REPAIR SMYRNA-CLAYTON ROAD IS IN STANCE OF COUNTY'S NEGLECT. fîoad Between Dover Between Harrington-Milford a Makeshift for Good Roads. and Milford and are Kent County is badly in need of good roads and the unfortunate part of it is, thc-'few stretches of road that were macadamed several years ago at a considerable expense to the county are now going to pieces because of neglect—a sheer waste of public money. A notable example of this is the Smyma-Clayton stone road built several years ago at an expense of several thousand dollars and which for want of repair,is literally going to pieces. Says the Milford Chronicle in reporting the condition of Kent roads: "A ride throughout Kent County will disclose to any person the fact that the authorities of Kent County sadly neglecting to keep their "im proved" roads in repair, ago the legislature granted the county permission to raise $100,000 by bond issue for a I < A few years improved roads. This money was used, and again a bond issue was sanctioned. With the ex ception of a short stretch of road to the noirth and south of Dover, there is no really improved in Kent County to show for the money expended. A number of roads were built from the funds provided for this purpose, but the officials have not seen to it that propev attention was given to keep these roads in repair, tween Milford and Dover is an ex ample. The greater portion of this road was graded and built of dirt from the "good roads" fund. Since then with but very few exceptions no work of any amount has been done to this twenty-mile stretch of road. It has now deteriorated to such tent that it is the worst road, without exception within a radius of twenty miles of Milford, hard, the holes which have been allowed to wear into the road bed make very uncomfortable riding for any person having to drive over it. The road for several miles between Milford and Harrington was stoned several years ago, and for the lack of attention given to it, it has been a wonder. Two years ago it was again rebuilt; but, a new overseer immedi ately, under the instruction of the county engineer, scraped dirt over the stone roadbed, and plowed one section under. This has badly injured this section of road. The road system of Kent county is rotten and needs better management." The road be an ex While it remains COL. MUSTARD FATALLY SHOT. Meets Death by Own Weapon as He Was Handling Revolver, Thursday. Colonel Lewis A. Mustard, aged 58 years, died at his home in Lewes oh Thursday afternoon as the result of a pistol shot received accidentally while he was handling the weapon. Colonel Mustard, who was one of the wealth iest men in Sussex county, was a life long Democrat, but never held office. He was a member of the staff of former Governor Ebe W. Tunnel). He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Virginia Hickman; Lewis A. Mustard, Jr., who is now in France, and two daughters, Mrs. Caleb S. Layton, and Mrs. George S. Messer smith, Curacao, Dutch West Indies. The funeral services of Colonel Must ard were held Saturday afternoon at his late home on Second street and in terment was made in the Lewes Pres byterian Cemetery. The Rev. Fred erick A. Kinsman conducted the vices. The employees of the Sussex Trust Company, consisting of Thomas R. Ingram, Edson C. Lodge, Fred C. Wolfe and Charles T.Melson, together with William J.Thompson and Charles V. Jones, were the active pall-bearers, and the board of directors of the Sus sex Trust Company, together, with some of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Georgetown and a few more of his intimate friends were the hon orary pall-bearers. one son, ser ST. PETER'S CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An nounces Services for The Week. On account of the order of the State Board of Health, the regular services at St. Peter's Church will be ommitted again on Sunday,Oct. 20. The Church will be open all day for private de votions and all are urged to make use of it. There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m. BEAGLE TRIALS THIS WEEK. Eastern Beagle Club Holding Their Annual Contest Near Smyrna— Bench Show Monday Night. Smyrna has been enlivened this week when the Eastern Beagle Club descended upon the town Monday for their fourth annual field trials and bench show. This is an event nually looked forward to by the bers of the club and our local sports men and this year is no exception. Despite the war and unfavorable health conditions throughout the state it has proved a very creditable meet ing. Much of the success of the club is due to the untiring efforts of those game and genial sportsmen, Fred E. Martin, president; Ross S. Robison, treasurer; T. Gilpin Massey, tary and chairman of the bench show committee, and James H. Shuster, chairman of the field trial committee, all of Wilmington, assisted by local members: The trials began Monday at the Johnson, Rothwell and Grieves farms near town end to-morrow, are competing. Quite a gallery of spectators follow the trials each day, a number coming from a distance by auto. Some good work has been done by the dogs although the dry trailing condition is quite a handicap. an mem secre and they will About fifty dogs Bench Show Held Monday Night. The annual bench show was sched uled for Monday night at Wright's Garage in Smyrna, but owing to the ban on all indoor meetings by the Board of Health it was necessary to hold it in the open air and it was pulled off in the yard adjoining T. Howard Barwick's Stables on Main street, about 40 dogs being benched. Several of our local dogs won places in different classes. The 15-inch open class created the most interest among the fanciers, which brought together three very high-class show beagles, "Bannock Bantry" owned by S. Homer Cann, Kennett Square, Pa.; "Wheatly Sevator Ross S. Robison, Wilming ton; and "Vernon Peace Singer," L. Rollin Moore, Smyrna, were placed as follows: ' The dogs Bantry" 1st; "Senator" 2nd, and "Singer" 3rd. At the trial on Monday the 15-inch derby was the first run with "Black Demon" (Ross S. Robison) first and "Vernon Place Singer," (L. R. Moore) second. The 13-inch Derby was won by "Sank anac Judy," (Dr. T. B. Snyder) with "Grandview Cheerful, son) second. The 15-inch, All-age dogs, with fourteen starters, was next on the program and was finished Tuesday and resulted as follows: "Baldwin's Watchman" (J. H. Bald win) first; 'Bannock Bantry" (S. Ho mer Cann) second; "Black Demon," (Ross Robison) third; R. Cochran) fourth. Both (Ross Robin Brio," (Lee Watch man" and "Bantry" did fine work and pair of high-class beagles. In the 15 inch, females, several braces were yesterday afternoon and will be fin ished this morning.. Dr. J. E. Mitin ger, of Greensburg, Pa., is the very efficient judge of both the trials and the show. Handsome silver cups to be awarded to the winners have been on exhibition in the window of V. Lay Phillips' jewelry store. some very proved themselves a run Visitors From a Distance Present. A number of visitors from out of town are present as follows: Mr. and Mrs. S. Homer Cann, of Kenmrtt Square, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Ross^S. Robison and Mrs. Carl Shepard, of W'ilmington; Dr. T. B. Snyder, Phoen ixville, Pa.; R. V. OhI, of Merchant ville, N. J., who is representing the "American Field" of Chicago; William W. Little, Newark; James H. Shus ter, Wilmington; John W. Scott, Elk ton; William Ruth, Newport; William W. Mohr, New Castle; T. Gilpin Mas sey, Vadie G. Martin, Fred E. Martin, Elmer C. Martin and William P. Fish er, Wilmington. INFLUENZA VICTIMS AT LAUREL Two Physicians in Laurel Become Vic tims of Influenza Last Saturday. Two victims of fatal influenza at Laurel, Saturday, were Dr. Charles Emora James, aged 34 years, and Dr. Earl Clifton West, aged 36 They both died at their work. Both of them had been working with all their power among the many influenza patients and were stricken several days ago. Doctor James moved to Laurel from Sharptown, Md., two months ago. aged 32 years,was another victim Sat urday also, of influenza. Ducking Season Open Today The ducking season opened today for all duck (except summer duck, eider duck and swan) and will remain open to January 31st. A number t)f parties visited the bayshore today for a day's sport. years. Mrs. Howard Anderson, SMYRNA GAS PEINT AGAIN UNDEH NEW MANAGEMENT FROST GAS COMPANY SELLS OUT TO REV. J. DIRICKSON CUMMINS. Change Takes Place Saturday After noon While all Meter Statements Will be From October 1st. The Smyrna Gas Plant has again changed hands. The Frost Gas Com pany who over a year ago purchased the Gas Plant of the late Joseph Smithers, has sold their interest to Rev. J. Dirickson Cummins, of Center ville, Md. known as the Smyrna Light, Heat and Power Co. The deal was The new company will be consum mated on Saturday, W. M. Hope, Esq., of Dover, coming up to represent his clients in the transfer. The new owner takes over the meter readings as of October the first. The an nouncement that the Frost Gas Com pany had disposed of the plant no surprise to the people of Smyrna for it had been known for sometime this company, a Buffalo, N.Y. concern, one of a chain of the big Dougherty interests, had desired to dispose of their Smyrna holdings. The plant was taken over by the Frost Gas Com pany at the time. was I. N. Odell was manager in charge and during his ad ministration the plant was improved to the extent of $10,000 or more by the installation of a new and improved method of making gas. Mr. Odell was succeeded by Mr. Whorley and when the latter was called to the colors, Mr. F. A. Woodworth, of Den ver, Col., took charge and continued until the deal was closed Saturday. He left Monday to accept a position awaiting him in New York City. The new firm takes hold with the best wishes of the Smyrna public and will be anxious to continue and improve the gas servjce, now become such an important industry to this town. , WOMEN GREET PRESIDENT Approve His Reply to Germany and Promise to Sell Quota of Bonds Following is copy of a telegram sent from Dover yesterday, which explains itself:—"To the President, White House, Washington, D. C;—The wom en's Liberty Loan Committees of Del aware rejoice that you insist upon conditional surrender for the imperial German government. As the battle un goes on over there we, a battalion of the army of the American people serv ing in the cause of Liberty, pledge ourselves anew to do our utmost over here, strengthened by your reply to the German note. We are deter mined, in spite of the terrible scourge which has thinned our ranks, vented all public meetings and caused the house canvass to be prohibited in city districts, to bring our little state again to first place in the Librty Loan response.—Mrs. Henry Ridgely, State Chairman Women's Libetry Loan Com mittee of Delaware." pre NEWSPAPER MAN KILLED. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan W. Galla gher, of Wilmington, Killed in France. Mr. and Mrs.Evan W. Gallagher, of 1018 West Third street, Wilmington, last night received word that their son, Lindley Gallagher, aged 23 years, had been killed in action on the west frot on September 24. .The was employed on the Evening Journal, a Wilmington newspaper, at the time of his enlistment and had been in France but four months when killed. In a letter received by his parents a short time ago, the young man stated he expeetd to be home by Christmas. The war department did not the particulars of the young man's death in the telegram sent here. TO GO TO FORT DUPONT young man announce Fifty Men from Lower Counties Also Called for Same Date Under call A 1455, 150 white from this state will be entrained for Fort DuPont on Monday, October 21. The quotas are as follows: District No. i, 27; No. 2, 27; No. 3, 29; No. 4, 17. They will depart from the Penn sylvania station, at Wilmington, at 2.08 p. m. New Castle county's 26 will leave Newark at 12.11 p. m. Snssex, 14; leave Georgetown, 7.45 a. m; Harrington, 9.07; Kent, 10 leave Porter 9.37 men men, a. m. On Saturday, October 18, 10 colored men will leave for service in the navy. Tomatoes Still Coming—70c Basket. Tomatoes are still coming into ket and although all canning houses are closed, are bringing from 65 to 75 cents a basket at railroad siding at Clayton and at boat at Smyrna Landing. mar BUSY PACKING SEASON ENDS. Hoffecker's Cannery Closes Season With Pack of 48,000 Cases—Busy Season Thruout Delaware. The canning houses of Smyrna, Clayton and vicinity have closed down with probably the largest pack in sev eral years. The J.H.Hoffecker Co.pack ed about 48,00« cases, nearly 10,000 more than the previous years. & Walls, at Clayton, packed about 15, 000 generally speaking was a full tho to many growers a disappointing one as to prices. It was the contract grower who was in it this year, and at 50 cents a basket, a fanner with an Baker cases. The tomato crop one, average acreage realized many thous and dollars from their crop. While the tomato canneries have closed in this vicinity further down the state, pear, apple, and pumpkin canneries are holding full sway. The total pack of canned pears will run into many thousands of cases and the big trucks loaded with pears are now a familiar sight along the country roads, pears are The bringing uhusually good prices for a bumper year, ranging from 25 cents to 47 cents a basket. The smaller prices is paid for the poorer grade of fruit which was dam aged by the hailstorm which passed thru the state several months The pears which were hit by the hail plainly show the effecft and classed as half ago. are pears. Canneries never considered which pears are packing this season and the work will probably result in the canning of pears becoming a regular part of the canning also resulted in many farmers putting out pear orchards, thus bringing to Delaware another season. The packing has money - making crop. Canneries are now putting up apples. I - all apples are now coming into the market of the choice varieties pecially the famous Stayman Wine saps, show why Delaware is destined to become known thruout the world as an apple growing state, for they not be excelled by any state in the not be excelled. Not only are they large, symmetrical beautiful in coloring, but their flavor is delicious. Ihe Grimes Golden, mel low' and tasty, are also proving great favorites. All fall varieties are bring ing excellent prices, and reaping as large a harvest as they did on the early and summer apples, when record-breaking prices were realized by the growers. While the plants have not yet undertaken handle apples, Delaware's newest in dustry, the Apple Products Company, at Dover, is using them in vast es can in shape and growers are canning to quan tities and turning them into all kinds of delicious products. The plant has already become famous for its nri prime fruit jellies and is rapidly achieving fame for its original apple butter. This concern is also using pears in making pear cider, pear vinegar and pear jellies, besides the regular meth od of canning the pears in sugared juice in halves. Packing Pumpkins and Sweet Potatoes Canneries are also busy canning pumpkins and sweet potatoes, giving pi omise that in a few years Delaware canneries will be known everywhere and will pack about every thing grown . on Delaware soil. Already corn,toma toes,beans,chicken,plum pudding,pears beans, chicken, plum pudding, pears, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and even tu ikey are canned to some extent in Delaware and the list is growing larger anti the pack greater every year. With canning factories to take care of the crops, Delaware "fanners aie getting so that the freight service is becoming no longer a bugaboo to them. VETERANS POSTPONE REUNION. First Delaware Regiment Will ; Meet in Smyrna Oct. 19, as Planned. The Reunion of the First Delaware Regiment which was to have been held m Smyrna, October 19, has been post poned to comply with the order of the State Board of Health, closing all public meetings until after the In fluenza epidemic is under control. The First Delaware Regiment left this state from Hares Comer, near Wil mington, October 20, 1861. Not . This re union would have celebrated their fifty-seventh anniversary at which only a very small number of the orig inal Regiment would have gathered. Smyrna Couple Announce Marriage, The marriage of Miss Marv*Moore of Clayton, and Mr. Dewey David, ' Smyrna, has been announced. They kept their marriage a secret until a ew weeks ago. They were married on June 27, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pa. ilr. and Mrs. David reside in Eddy stone, Pa. * of