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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
BRENFORD

Fine Entertainment by Local Talent
Given in the 5lackbird School Building
BlackhiTd, Feb. Is. An entertain
ment was held in Blackbird School
on Friday evening. February 18th.
the following program being rendered {:
Music. duet, with full chours; mono
logue. Miss Mabel Conner; duet, Mr..
and Mrs. David Stats; play by six
characters, "Katie's New Hat ;
music, "A Lies Lesson recitation
Miss Margaret Hill; play by three
characters. The Darkey Wood Deal
err; singing, Misses Esta Porter,
Edna Conner and Master Edward Brat
ton; monologue. Mr.. E-ward Heinold
play by six characters. 1.-The Quack
Doctor" recitation, Miss Esta Por-
ter; music, "Sitting Round the Old
Camp Fire.; play by eight charac-
tiers, "a Dude In a Cyclone" parting
song by all characters. The program
was carried out successfully after
which was served cake and cream
while music was furnished. The pro-
ceeds were i'orty.One dollars which
are to benefit the school.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Chapelle's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Reed. Mr.. James Clarke.
of Goldey's College. Wilmington. was
a weekend visitor to parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Clarke. near town
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding Of Miss Elva Cooke. daughter
Of Mr.. John Cooke near town, to Mr..
Eugene Clarke Attix. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Attix near town. which
will take place on Saturday in Downe's
Chapel NJ. P. Church. at high noon.
Miss Mary Clark near town is
spending some time with friends in
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
CHEswOLD GRANGE "oRY"
Rural Grange Passes Resolution En-
dorsing National Prohibition

Rural Grange Passes Resolution En-
dorsing National Prohibition
CheswOld. Feb. 15.-Rural Grange
placed itself on record by unanimous
ly adopting a resolution introduced by
Jefferson Cooper. which was as fol-
lows; Resolved. That we are in hearty
favor of National Constitutional Pro-
hibition and will do all within our
power to secure the adoption of an
amendment to the Constitution forever
prohibiting the sale. manufacture for
sale. transportation for sale. import
alton for sale. AMI expectation for
sale of Intoxicating liquors for bever-
age purposes in the United States, in
accordance with the Joint Resolution
introduced in the United States Sen
ate by Senators Morris Sheppard and
Jacob Fl. Gallinger. and in the House
by Representatives Edwin Y. Webb
and Addison Smith. The meeting
Saturday, outsice of an interesting
discussion of the Delaware Apple
Law, was given over to a celebration
Of Lincoln's Birthday at which Mrs.
il. NJ. Wright, E A. Evans, Misses
Grace and Ethel Phillips, Miss Anna
Evans and Miss Clara Hoffecker par
ticipated.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
KENYON.
Surprise Party Given to Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Poor-Local Happenings

Surprise Party Given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Poor-Local Happenings
Kenton. Feb. 15th-There was a
surprise party" given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Poore, last
Thursday evening. Games were en-
jOyed by everyone. and Mr.. Homer
Pratt played several selections on his
accordion. At a late hour the guests
we're invited to the dining room Uhere
refreshments were served in album
dance. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Clarke.
Misses Nellie Downes, Mary Pretty
man, Mary Knots. Grace Arthurs,
Elma Schultz. Catharine Johns. Mar
gsret Knntts. Marie Wooleyhand.
Mary Clarke. Doras D~akyne, Hildred
Evans. Marie Davis. Eva Carey,
Ruby Wiley, and Harriet Lester.
Wilmington ;Messrs. Charles Downes,
James Rowlinson, Harvey POore,
Edward Ennis, Reuben Deakyne.
Edward Downes, Ralph Poore, Edward
Rowlinson. Bradford Ennis, Frank
Delahee, Lee Deakyne, Gilbert
DOwnes, Arch lie POore. Elmer Diefen-
derfer, Lee Remley. Clifford Ross,
Ralph Knots, Homer Pratt, Goodwin
Davis and Messrs. Moore and Purnell
of Millington. Md. Mr.. and Mrs
Poore will soon move near Smyrna
although we regret their leav ing.
The eomunity's best wishes for success
follow them.
The Epwo-th League service will be
in charge Of Mr.. Edward Hughes,
next Sunday evening, February goth,
topic; 1.-THE Tragedy Of Indifference. +"
Personals-Miss Harriet Lester, of
Wilmington. has been visiting Miss
Mary Clarke near town. Mrs. Mary
ChapeIle and son, Palmer, have re-
turned to their home IN Wilmington.
after spending sometime with Mrs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
CHESWOLD
Narrow Escape From Being Struck by
an Auto-Locals and Personals

Narrow Escape from Being Struck by
an Auto-Locals and Personals
Cehswold. Feb. Is While play
ing in front of the school last Tues
day morning. Willard Scarborough,
son of Mr.. William Scarborough. was
struck by an automobile but escaped
with a badly bruised ankle and bad
cut on his head.
Frances Willard Memorial service
will be held in Cheswold ME-. Church
Sunday evening. February 20. Ire
following program will he rendered:
Music, "SJand Up for Prohibition;
Prayer; Scripture Reading by the
President. Mrs Suma Boyce: music,
Mrs. 7. d. Garrison and Mrs. Edward
Evans; reading, Mrs. Morris Garrison;
hesitation. Mrs. L. D. Learned music,
eco Forward; reading. Miss Mary
Williams; music, Mrs. Clifford Ander.
son; reading. Mrs Jennie Cantwell +;
reading. Mr.. Herman Anderson; duet,
Frances Wallace and Alice Kenney;
reading. Mrs. B. H. Emory: music.
There Will be a Golden Dawn To-
morrow; offering.
Mrs. Emma Caulk. of Dover, will
address the Sunday School on TEN
peranee'', Sunday morning. February
20.
There will be the Annual Parlor
Social Of the W. c. 7. T.. held at
the Parsonage, Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary %.
A meeting was held at the home Of
Mrs. Ida Boggs in the interest of
Woman Suffrage. Miss Clara Louise
Rowe, State Organizer. Congressional
Union, addressed the meeting.
The Ushers Union will hold its
next meeting at the home of Miss
Lettie Boggs.
The Epworth League service will
be in charge Of Miss Katherine Helms
Sunday evening. February 20, topic
The TradeRy of Indifference. "
Mr. Charles Shackel expects to move
in his new bungalow on east Main
street after he leaves the farm some
time this month.
Personals. Mr.. William Kerper
has returned home after trip to his
home near Royal Oak. Md. Miss
Laura Heather is spending sometime
with her sister, Mrs. Bennett Emory.
Miss May Smith of Marydel. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Laura Glass
Mrs. Clifford Anderson is spending
sometime with her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. Wilson Buekson at Christiana.
Mr.. W. H. Kenney and daughter
Alice, motored Chesapeake City last
week. Miss Myrtle Ford of Smyrna,
was a visitor to Mrs. Elias Perry the
past week.-Mr. and Mrs. D. ].
Swim and son Joseph. spent Sunday
at Seaford. Mr.. and Mrs. II. R.
Loose Of Wilmington. were Cheswold
visitors the past week. Miss Mon.
tagle of Wyoming spent several day.
with Miss Ethel Phillips. MIR. d d.
BOggs spent Sunday at Dover, guest
of his sister. Mrs. Rebeeca Keith. -
Willard Barcus is visiting relative.
in Chester. Mrs. William Marvel OF
Dover. spent Sunday with Mrs. Hattie
Phillips. Mrs. Clara Wiley of Wy.
Oming. is visiting Mrs o. D. Loose.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Through the efforts Of E. r. Supple.
E. l.. Jones and others, Clayton is to
have the gas main run here from
Smyrna by the new owners. the Kent
County Light. Heat and Power Cor
poratiOn. successors to Joseph Smith
ers. II is understood that work will
begin soon in the spring to extend
the main ard the dream of many citi-
zens will be realized. With water.
sewer and gas. but few towns in Del
aware will have anything off Of Clay
ton in the way of municipal improve
ments. II is understood that E. L.
Jones & Co. of Dover. will 90 the
piping in Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

The Veteran Employers Associa.
tion of the Maryland Division Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company cleo
ted officers Friday night and discussed
plans for the annual meeting and ban
quet to be held in the Hotel DUPONT
ON April Is. The annual meeting of
the association will be held on the
same evening. The new officers are /:
o. B. Wingate. president; G. w.
Pyle, vice president; T. r. Heaton.
secretary; J. F.. Hygste. treasurer :;
II. d. Gordon. w. L. Fulmer. B. F.
Boggs, J. Macklin, Edward Gibson,
executive hoard.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Ewell NJ. p Church is having some
excellent sermons from e. c. Ora
ham. the supply, who is filling the
pulpit the balance Of this conference
year in the place of Rev. e. II. Jones
who was transferred. MIR. Graham
is a good speaker and a popular leader.
A pastor for Ewell's will be named
at the coming meeting of the NJ P.
Conference.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Services at st. PAU NJ. E. Church
will be held next Sunday as usual.
Rev. G. K. Neese. the pastor. is
closing up a successful years work
preparatory 10 going to confereno e
and while there is never anything
certain until the Bishop reads his ap-
pointments, Rev. and Mrs. Neese
have many friends who desire to see
them back.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Building of the DUPONT Boulevard
from a point between Glendale and
Georgetown to Selbyville has been
suspended during the winter. and will
be resumed in the spring. Much con-
struction work has been done. and not
much time will be required to finish
the twenty-mile stretch. Four miles
of the boulevard from Georgetown
south are now in public use. and
heavily traversed.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
BaCkbird Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vcinities
CLAYTON.

On Thursday the first train went in
over the new cutoff at RehohOth canal.
The foundation will be started i'm
mediatelv for the new county bridge.
The county engineer has gone to Phila-
delphis to invite estimates for the
work.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Two very bright planets. clearly
visible in the heavens Monday even
ing. attracted the attention of a num-
Der of citizens. some of whom were
Of the belief that they might be air
ships. Because of the brilliancy and
the largeness of one of the planets.
this belief wss the more pronounced
among some persons. Those who
claimed a knowledge Of astronomy
said the tVlo stars were Venus and
Jupiter, almost in conjunction.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

The snow and sleet which visited
Clayton, Sunday. did not interfere ma
terially with railroad traffic. 1t
d-ifted in some place but the snow
diggers were early on the job and
kept the track open. Clayton folks,
as was the case all over this sect on.
experienced the coolest weather Of
the winter. the thermometer regis
tering near the zero mark.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

From present indications the prices
per ton for tomatoes on the Eastern
Shore will be uniform in practically
every section. Ten dollars a ton is
being offered in almost every county
on the shore and this will probably
be the prevailing price. Farmers
say that at ten dollars per ton they
can make fair money. barring unfavor-
able weather conditions that might
spoil the crop. Gamers assert that
the uncertain fluctuations Of the mar
ket make il impossible for them to
offer more. II is believed that can
ners will not have any difficulty in OBJ
tanning large acreage in all parts of
the county. -Centreville Observer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16

Personals. Miss Mabel Pryor re-
turned home Saturday after visiting
relatives in Philadelphia and Chester.
MIR. Victor Zippe and sister. Mrs
Thompson of Wilmington, visited
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Zippe over Sunday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
&2 Head Horses

No. billy " Bay Horse : years old kind
sound. will work anywhere
No. 2-"Prince. Black Horse years old sound
good driver. will work anywhere
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
| Mich Cow VI

Good mixer. will come flesh in July. rms
COW Is years old and Of Jersey and Alderny
stock
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned intending 20 discontinue farm
ing, will sell II public sale, on his farm un
the road leading from cypress Bridge o.
DeXter's Corner
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-16
~ Miles East Of Colts.
On Tuesday, Feb. 70, 'I6

at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp the following personal
property. 20 wit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25
SYNOPSIS.


Juanita Holland. a Philadelphia young
woman OF wealth. on her journey with
ther guide. Good Anse Talbot. into the
heart Of the Cumberlands to become a
teacher OF the mountain children, faints
the door OF Fetch McNash's cabin.
While resting there she %overhears a talk
between Bad Anse Havey. chief Of his
clan, and one Of his henchmen that ac-
quaints her with the Havey-McBriar feud.
-Juanita has an Improbable talk with Bad
Anse and they become antagonists. Cal
Douglas Of the Havey clan is on trial in
.McBriar. In the night Juanita hears
1eudists ride past the McNash cabin.
Juanita and Dawn McNash become
friends. Cal Douglus Is acquitted. Nash
Wyatt attempts to kill him but is him
self killed by the lIaveys. Juanita goes
boys are outside the feud. Milt McBriar.
head Of his clan, meets Bad Anse there
and disclaims responsibility for Wyatt's
attempt to kill Douglas. They declare a
Talbot. Juanita thinks she finds that
Bad Anse is opposing her efforts to buy
land and build a school. Milt McBriar
breaks the truce by having Fetch Nc
Nash murdered. Jeb McNash begs Bad
1Anse to tell him who killed his father.
but is not told. Juanita and Bad Anse
further misunderstood each other. Bad
Anse Is bitter, but tells Juanita he does
not fight women and will give her land II
necessary. Juanita gets her land and
cabin. Old Bob McGreegor incites Jeb
McNash to murder Young Milt McBriar.
but Jeb refrains as he is not sure Young
Milt Is the murderer. Young Milt and
Dawn meet several times. resulting in d
demand from Bad Anse that Dawn leave
Juanita's cabin. Juanita and Good Anse
go to see Bad Anse. who again says that
the school will fail because II has been
started by Juanita In the wrong way.
Juanita begins to understand Bad Anse's
dream Of regeneration for his people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25

Just now Dawn is thinking Of herself
as a Havey and of you as a McBriar.
All l ask is that you won't try to e
her while she's here at the school
not, at all events, until things are dif.
ferent."
The boy was wrestling with youths
unwillingness to be coerced.
AN let Dawn think that her
brother skeered me OFF," he questioned
at last with a note Of rising defiance.
Dawn sha'n't think that. She shall
know that you have acted with a gen
tleman's generosity. Milt-and because
I've asked you to do it."
"Haln't l good enough ter keep COM
pany with Fetch McNash's gal?" The
lad was already persuaded, but his
stubbornness fired this parting shot.
ITS not a question of that, Milt, and
you know it," declared Juanita. Its
Just that one of your people killed one
of his. Put yourself in jobs place."
Still for a while the boy stood there
scowling down at the ground, but at
last he raised his face and nodded.
ITS a bargain, ma'am, but mind I
! only says I won't see her hyar. Some
day I'll make Jeb pay fer it."
He mounted and rode away while
the lazy. hazy sweetness OF the smoky
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25

dialect: 81 beg your pardon, Miss Hol-
land. l mean that what was sufficient
ly good for his environment appeared
adequate to him."
The girls laughter pcaled out in the
cool air. and she said with an after
note OF surprise; why. Mr.. Havey,
you didn't speak like a mountain man
then. l thought was listening to a
'furriner.'"
He nodded his head and the smile
died from his lips. Into his eyes came
the look of steady resolve which was
willing to fight for an idea,
:" just did that to show We that l
could. II l wanted to. ! reckon could
talk as good English as you. reckon
ye won't hardly hear me do 1t no
more"
But Why" she inquired In perplex-
ity.
Il reckon It sounds kinder rough an
ign'rant to We, this mountain speech,
Well. to me It's music. It's the
language of my own people an my own
hills. | loves II. II don't make nc
difference to me that It's bad grammar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25
CHAPTER XIV,

Anse Havey had been looking ahead.
When old Milt McBriar had said
Them Haveys lows tibet I'd cross hell
on a rotten plank ter do 'em injury
he had shot close to the mark. Bad
Anse knew that the quiet-visaged old
murder lord could no more free himself
from guile and deceit than the. RATHER
can separate itself from the poison
which impregnates its fangs and ma.
ture.
When he had taken Milt's hand, SEAL
ing the truce, he had not been be.
guiled, but realized that the compact
was only strategy and was totally In
sincere. Yet in Young Milt be saw
possibilities. He was accustomed to
rely on his own judgment, and be rec,
ognized a clean and sterling strain In
the younger McBriar.
He hated the breed with a hatred
that was flesh OF his flesh and bone oil
his bone, but with an eye of prophecy
he foresaw the day when a disrupted
mountain community must fall asun
der unless native sons could unite
against the conquest Of lowland greed
He could never trust Old Milt, but ht
hoped that he and Young Milt, WHIT
would some day succeed to his IA
TIERS authority. might stand together
in that inevitable crisis.
This idea had for a long time beer
vaguely taking shape In his mind, ant
when he met Young Milt in the wood
and proposed uniting to save Juanitai
school he was laying the conversion,
for that future alliance.
At sunset Young Milt came, and h
came without having spoken of hi
purpose at home. The night was sharI
and moonless, with no light save tina
which came from the coldly glitterinI
stars, and Anse and Young Mil
crouched for hours, knee to knee in III
dead thickets. keeping watch.
At last they both saw a creeping fl
ure which was only a vague shado'
moving among shadows. and the
peered with straining eyes and raise
rifles. But the shadow fell very II
and since It was only By its noven AZ
that they could detect 1t, they waite
In vain.
What hint of being watched wa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25

broke from her IT'S teachin' things
that's goin' ter make the children
ashamed OF their cabins an their folks.
It's goin' ter make EN- want things ys
cant hardly give EN-.
go to any cabin in these hills an
yen find the pinch OF poverty. but 70
won't find shame for that poverty IN
none OF EN- We amt got so many
virtues here maybe, but we've got q
few. We can wear our privations like
a uniform that we amt ashamed Of
yes, an make a kind OF virtue out %
It,"
I'm not out Of sympathy With that
she argued; Il think It's splendid"
"AIl right" he answered: but after
we've taught 'em a few things they
won't think It's splendid. Yen breed
discomfort an her yen 90 away, an
all yen have done will be to have
knocked their one simple virtue down
round their ears"
How many times do ] have to tell
you I'm not going away demanded
the girl hotly. Just watch me-"
Again he shook his head. and into
his eyes came a look Of sudden pain.
Il reckon ven 60" he said. "All good
things go. The birds quit when winter
comes an the flowers go"
So, in an impersonal way. they kept
up their semhlance OF q duel and
Knocked each other.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25

flinging at him a glance Of absolute ad-
miration. Il don't are who does it, so
long as it's done right. You've got to
Q sooner or later that we're working
to the same end. You may not be my
friend. but I'm going to be yours"
I'm obleeged to ye." He spoke
gravely and, turning on his heel left
the Dom by the back door.
AS chance would have it, Young
Milt rode by her place the next day.
She knew he would come back the
same way, and that afternoon, as he
was returning. she intercepted him be-
yond the turn of the road. With the
foreign courtesy learned abroad. he
lifted his hat and dismounted.
Juanita had always rather liked
Young Milt. The clear fearlessness Of
his eyes gave him q certain attractive
ness, and his face had so far escaped
the clouding veil of s%ullenness which
she so often saw.
At first she was a little confused as
to how to approach the subject, and
the boy rolled a cigarette Is he stood
respectfully waiting.
"Milt," she said at last, please don't
misunderstood me. It's not because !
want to, but I've got to ask you to give
me a promise. You see. l need your
help"
At that the half smile left the boys
lips and a half frown came to his eyes
Il reckon l know what We mean," he
said. young Jeb, he's asked We tel
warn me off. Why don't Jeb carry his
own m~essages?"
"Miit," she gravely reminded him
resting her hand for a moment on his
c~oatsleeve, its more serious thar
that. Jeb ordered me to send his sis
ter back to the cabin. You are hav
ing an education. l want her to have
one. She has the right to it. l love
her very dearly, Milt, and If you are
a friend you won't rob her Of hel
chance"
Inc boys eyes Mashed.
AN ye're goin' ter send her bacl
thar ter dwell amongst them razorbacl
hawgs an houn'-dawgs an fieas?" hi
demanded spiritedly.
That depends on you. Jeb is thu
head Of his family. l can't keep he
without his consent. I had to promise
him that you shouldn't visit her."
For a moment the heir to the Nc
Briar leadership stood twisting the to-
Of his heavy boot in the dust and ar
parently contemplating the little ring
1t stamped out. Then he raised hi
eyes and contemplatively studied tn
crests Of ridges softening with tn
coming Of sunset.
At last he inquired, What hes Dawl
got ter say%
Dawn hasn't said much" Juanit
faltered, remembering the girls TRADE
then she confessed: you see, Mill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-25
Solomon as Naturalist

There is an odd reluctance upon
the part of many people to go TO the
ant, the ~water-Sug. the beetle and 9TH
eF '~invertebiate' or baekooneless
creatures. to consider theM ways and
bs wise. solomon was a learned nat
urallst of his day and perhaps the
first animal behaviorist Of all time.
Not aloaR ants and bees taught him
much, tat all insects, beasts OF the
field and birds OF tho air contributed
to his wisdom. II Solomon were alive
today, he would more than glory In
the domain Of experimental! research
into the behavior OF tho lower epear
lures. He would no doubt wrsAe o
d0wn.to-date volume Of proverbs
founded upon the learning abilities,
the memory and the behavior in gen.
e:al of heas, lice, flies, gn&ts and
! other insects