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Smyrna times., 1920-10-13

oooUer TarbuttOn property in
...p. Nd, has been sold to Geo.
Ed Of Crumpton, for $4,000.
rBurOn's farms near that town
gsn purchased by County Trea-
usrick Clements at S45 per
Smyrna times., 1920-10-13

!. For Sale-312 h. p. Otto
..rire with magnito. Can cas-
Inverted to a gasoline engine.
..,i condition. Apply to ThO
Z. Times Office, Smyrna, Del.
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Smyrna times., 1920-10-13

NE Matthews, a former pas
n nreach at Friendship next
,1rning at 1890 o'clock. Sur
LIE. Latta, superintendent
Md at 10 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1920-10-13
EIIRNA I'm ES
.pgNA, DELAWARE
,,rR AND VICINITY

# General Interest Gath
,,si q During tht Week.
c.bb's White Loaf Flour.
,stisfactiOn.-adv.
ar Carpets, Rugs, Mattings
I .,iior,s.-W. ~ G. Roe & Co.
s,A-COw Peas, Timothy
'rS Clover and Alfalfa seed.-W-
ADV.
cont added to all water and
q mi, ,,npaid on November 1st.
y 5 D. m. H. s. Anthony,
|u-Adr
-.,r poultry thrive! Use the
y ~ Bannister Hall Poultry
"a d anIy by ]. Frank Webb
Smyrna times., 1920-10-13

n.,,.D's Home Missionary So
N meet at the home of Mrs.
y g,rsou. on Thursday, October
/. lSO ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

Spirituelle's?" Miss Bi1bro repeated after me. "Of course; the demand for such things is so insistent that every southern writer must insert one here and there In my forthcoming book, nearly ready for publication, I will have one 'Spirituelle,' but I do not make spe- cialty of spirituelle, although nobody ever had better chance for originality in that line. because nobody ever had a
 nanny like mine One of my en- cores by the way. that will be contained in my new book. is Tn Mammys Day."
 And speaking of my 'mammy.' do let me tell you something funny she said once about house that was hanted,' as she expressed it." Miss Bi1bro continued. Way out in the country this house stood and nobody would rent it. because the da rkies said it was 'hoodoo.' It was
 hanted.' Finally a young couple moved in, planted a garden, got an incubator t,, raise chickens and everything went we'll Nanny told me early one morn ing that the couple had moved out Whats the trouble. mammy?' I asked. Dat house is hanted sure as you live Miss Mathilde,' she said. What makes you think so? I seed de hants. 'WhenT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

M AT iss MAY HARRIS entertained
 Wl yesterday afternoon at a lovely
 tea at her home on Fifteenth avenue, south. in honor of Miss Pauline Byrd of Enterprise, Ala. who is her house guest. and Miss Virginia Dru Bon- ner of Tallapoosa, Ga, who is visiting Miss Hattie Coleman.
 The house was adorned with a profit. sion of shasta daisies, gladioli and Kill larney roses, which were arranged in baskets placed here and there about the rooms and irterspersed with blooming plants and palms and ferns.
 Little Marie Denegre greeted the guests at the door Receiving in the drawing room were Miss Harris, Miss Byrd. Miss Bonner Miss Hattie Cole man, Mrs. J. l.. Harris and Mrs. Will liam Arthur Beckworth.
 On the dining table was a handsome with many pink and white candles in silver candelabra and tall crystal vases of pink gladioli which with the bon bons cakes and ices, carried out the color effect of pink and white. Assisting here were Mrs. Geraldine Saffold, Miss Mar garet Tillman and Miss Mary Byron Frazier.
 About two hundred friends called dur ing the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

1t to the Grand Lodge of Alabama be- cause my father was grand master of the lodge at that time. Imagine such a sit uation The only heart that I knew anything about at that time was candy heart tied with gay colored ribbons, and I've never written heart song since, ex- cept for children. Somehow someway. I managed to get publishing house in Birmingham to publish that song, and when I occasionally look at copy of it I laugh immoderately at my childish. romantic effort
 Although I was born in Tuskegee my home has been in Gadsden for many years, my father removing there some years ago to continue the practice of law" Miss Bilbro said, but before 1 even went to Gadsden wrote songs scribbled verses. I suppose I inherit the gift, for my father loves rhymes and makes them, too. Last winter, when 1 had almost run out of rhymes and jim gles, completing fifty-nine for new book, sent s. o. s. call to him, and he promptly replied with
 Piggy Wiggy. Wiggy wee.
 I like you and you like me- which vii be incorporated in new kim dergarten book which I have in contem- plation now
 Tt is wonderful the demand that teachers and publishers make now on the writer for stories," Miss Bilbro said. Rhymes and jingles and music are not CT cugh for the little child mind; indeed, the children themselves demand stories: If in verse; then story must go along with it, even as in prose-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MRS. SAFFOLD
 ENTERTAINS VISITORS

Mrs. Geraldine Saffold was hostess Wednesday evening at swimming party followed by a watermelon cutting in honor of Miss Pauline Byd, of Enter prise, Ala, who is visiting Miss May Harris and Miss Virginia Dru Bonner, of Tallapoosa, Ga, who is the guest of Miss Hattie Coleman
 Msr. Saffold's guests included Miss Byrd, Miss Bonner, Miss Haiti Coleman Miss May Harris Mis- Margaret Tillman Miss Mary Byron Frazier. MT. Jack Hornady, MT Mack Norment, Mir. Lee Poe, MT. Walter Ford Mir Everett Shep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
WHARTON-PAPOT
 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Msr. C. w. Papot announces the mar
 riage of her daughter Marie Jaennette, to Mir. Guy w. Wharton, on Wednes- day, July g, the Rev. J. E. billiard off ciating, MT. and Mrs. Wharton left immediately after the wedding for a trip on the southern coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MRS. STRICKLAND TO SING
 AT THE SOUTHERN CLUB

Mrs. J. J. Strickland will sing tomor- row at one O clock at the Southern club. The orchestra will be under the direc- ton of Mir. Emile Levy. Following is the programme: Overture, Queen of Autumn (Bigge). Dancing Leaves" (Miles). Water Lilies est. Clair). Vocal solos. selected, Mrs. J. J. Strick- land.
 Mon Plaisir'' (Roberts). Prize song, (Wagner). Vocal Solos, selected, Mrs. J. J. Strick- land.
 Valse Lente, (Roberts). Tn the Afterglod.' "Dardanella" 7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MALONE
 MARRIAGE IN WASHINGTON

Miss Virginia Eckels, daughter of Mrs. George Eckels of Washington, D. C., and MT. Robert J. Malone were quietly mar ried at the brides home ill Washington yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Miss Eckes is a popular and talented member of the younger ct of last years debutantes and a most attractive young woman.
 Mir. Malone is the son of Mir. and Mrs. ". N. Malone of this city and is very popular and well known young man. The many friends of MT. Malone and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
ALFANO-IONES

A marriage of interest to many friends was that of Mrs Lula Jones and MT Tony Alfano, which took place Tuesday evening at the new home, on Alabama street, presented by the groom to the bride.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev J. k. Dilard and was witnessed by about hundred friends of the bride and groom.
 At the close of the marriage service reception was held and an elaborate supper was served. Later dancing was enjoyed at Edgewood Park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
RANDOM NOTES

MFS. MdTy tIlllGH WTlleS tO II tOhu' from Jackson, Tenn, where she re- gently appeared in the Chautauqua with marked success, of the delightful atmosphere and culture of that city. She finds her work very difficult, but very interesting, and her many friends here are delighted to know that she has captured her audiences everywhere she appears. Mrs. Knox Fleming is visiting rela- tives in Jacksonville, Ala. Miss Evelyn Walker has gone for a ten days stay at Camp Winnataska. Mrs. L. S. Movers of Los Angeles, Cal, arrived Wednesday to be with her mother, Mrs. A S. Henley, who is as the charming Miss Annie Henley of this city.
 Mrs. John Carns and her visitor, Mrs. A. D. Morris of Dallas, Tex, leave to- day for a weeks stay at Signal Noun tain.
 MT. and Mrs. s. P. Becker have named their little son s. P. Jr.
 MT. and Mrs. A. L. Kidd will leave to- morrow for a stay of several days in New Orleans.
 Miss Louise Hightower has returned to her home in Sylacauga, after visit to Miss Lucy Crow.
 n visit toNfriends in Talladega.'
 
 Miss Eugenia Yancey has gone to Pu- laski, Tenn, for a short visit to friends Mir. Clifford Forbes left a few days ago for a visit to friends in Illinois.
 
 Miss Mary Allen Northington is wis., iting friends in Prattville.
 Miss Lema Easley has returned from trip to New York city and Portland Maine.
 Miss Margaret Calhoun and Miss been her guest, will leave shortly for a visit to Biloxi
 Miss Antoinette Walker has returned home after an absence of about six weeks. during which she visited Blue Ridge, N. C., Washington, D. C., New York city and other points of interest
 
 Mir. Joseph Knight of Selma, who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Mason for a week. left yesterday for Hayneville, accompanied by his sister. Mrs. Mason.
 
 Friends of Mrs. A. S. Henley, who has been critically i'll at South High lands infirmary, will be pleased to learn that she is very much improved.
 MT, and Mrs. Hobbs Finnelle are the guests of Mrs. James Pollard in Hunts ville.
 pr. and Mrs. George Harrison are the guests of Mir. and Mrs Will Wilson in Anniston.
 Mrs. P. o. Walker and Miss Evelyn Walker have returned from a trip to Florida, during which time they visited Jacksonville. Lake Wales, and Frost- proof En route home they were the guests of friends in Macon and Mil- lidge. Ga.
 Mir Tom Henley of Los Angeles. Cal. is in the city beirS' ~alled here by the illness of his mother.
 Miss NTN- Evelyn Arnold who has been visiting friends in the city, has returned to her home in Anniston.
 
 MT. and Mrs. J. N. Waters have re- turned from visit to MT. and Mrs. M. B. Horrell tH Montgomery.
 pr. and Mrs. Gilbert F. Douglas an- noonce the birth of daughter whom they have named Sarah Frances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MRS. LONDON CALLS
 RED CROSS MEETING

Mrs. John London, eX-chairman Of wo- mans work of the Red Cross has called a meeting of all ex-chairmen of units for this afternoon at 4.3o o'clock the Civic association. This meeting is for the dis cussion of plans for making layettes and refugee garments for the destitute people in central and western Europe, and is in response to an appeal from the Ma tionai Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MALONE-ECK ELS
 ANNOUNCEMENT

The following announcement has oeen received Mrs. George M. Eckles an- nounces the marriage of her daughter Virginia, to MT. Robert James Malone on Thursday, July twenty-second, Nine teen Hundred and Twenty in the city of Washington, D. c. Baltimore after Au- gust first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
2ee:. .a|asn|
 BY EfIiA REID RXALL

Heap CT tinesl An dem young folks dey seen hit an dat's de reason dey lef'. Dar dey wuz jes as cozy as CT hug in. CT rug, raisin' chickens in de elevator, an dat hant come an set down on de bed an dey left-vamoosed. Yassum!"
 Nobody ever had sweeter or a more lovable nanny than mine" Miss Bilbro declared. and her sayings are classics many of them in their originality and philosophy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
A HEALTHY, HAPPY WIFE

IS the greatest Inspiration a man can have, and the life of the family, vet how many homes in this faii land are bhghted by the i'll health of wife and mother!
 It may be backaches, headaches, the tortures of a displacement, or some ailment peculiar to her sex which makes life burden. Every woman in this condition should rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, to restore her to health and happiness. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

.a,i.4sy will be much interested in this announcement of his marriage.
 After an extended wedding tour MT. and Mrs. Malone will make their home in Baltimore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MISS PULLMAN HOSTESS

Miss Margaret Tillman will be hostess today at a bridge party complimenting Miss Pauline Byrd, the guest of Miss May Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MISS FRAZIER'S
 LUNCHEON

Miss Mary Byron Frazier will entertain at luncheon today in honor of Miss Pau line Byrd, of Enterprise, Ala, who is the guest of Miss Mary Harris at her home on South Fifteenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

pard, MT. Charles De Vaux. MT. c. P. Shook, Jr., MT. Glen Miller, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Beckwith and MT. and Mrs. John l.. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23

The young lady across the way says it isn't the heat that makes us suffer. It's the humility.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. James of
Swift Current. Canada, are visiting
with Mrs. James grandfather. John
Koch, 21s Seventeenth street.
Justice and Mrs. Floyd Thomp-
son have gone to California. JUS
,tice Thompson viii attend the
Democratic convention.
Sybil Ullemeyer, youngest daugh-
ter Of NJ. and Ma William Ulle-
meyer. 1907 Nineteenth street, I'M
derwent an operation 1t St. An
thonS hospital Wednesday. She ID
now It homo and II doing nicely.
Mrs. W. L. Pierce and daughter,
Helen. Of tho Payne apartments,
left yesterday for Des Moines,
Sioux City. Iowa; and Minneapolis
They expect to be gone until the
forepart Of August.
Miss Grace Ullemeyer and Miss
Mile Beck. both public school
music supervisors. leave tomorrow
for Evanston where they will At
tend summer school at Northwes-
tern university Miss Ullemeyel
will 90. to Madison. Wis, at the
close Of summer school for a visit
Mrs. o. E. Wilcox, formerly ol
this city,. underwent An operation
ut the Dixon hospital on Wednes.
day. June %. Reports are that she
ID getting along nicely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
CLINIC WORK Is
PROVEN SUCCESS
AGAINST PLAGUE

The second Of the tuberculosis
clinics, held at the city hall Thurs
day under the direction of DIR. o.
w. McMichaels Of the Illinois Tu-
beculosis association. proved q
huge success.
A number Of patients appeared
between the hours Of 10 o'clock
In the morning and o'clock In the
afternoon for free examination and
advice. Those who were examined
at the first clinic received reports
on the progress made toward better
health in the last month.
Nurses in attendance were Mrs.
Caroline Juhl, superintendent of
the Rock Island Municipal Tuber-
culosis sanitorium, and Miss Alice
Thompson, visiting nurse. Several
local physicians gave their time
to the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
LIVESTOCK MEN
FIND REMEDY FOR
THEIR HANDICAPS

Livestock shippers Of Illinois are
looking together across their prob
lem fields of car shortage, zone
system Of shipping. representation
at yards and market reports. Rep
resentatives Of so farmers cooper
alive livestock shipping associa-
tons from 40 counties met at the
Illinois Agricultural association Of
fees at Chicago. June IA, to thresh
out these problems.
First Of all, they have been prom
ised q short course for the mana
gers Of their associations to help
make the farm end Of their ship
ping efficient. Professor w. C. Cof-
fey Of the college of agriculture.
University OF Illinois, will UNDER
take this work. Next, they want
efficiency and good service at the
market terminals. They asked the
association to place representatives
at the Chicago and st. Louis stock
yards. Plans are under way to
take this step.
Shippers say, too. that there are
many down fences between the feed
lot and the block. The zone sys-
tenn Of livestock shipping is the
best system Of making a five day
| market. the shippers say. AS each
man told his opinion Of the system
1t was evident that it has many
! faults. Formerly. Monday and We'd
nesday were the big days at the
yards. Under the zone system OF
allowing certain roads to ship Ger
tain days, q steadier supply Of
beef and pork Is reaching Chicago
The livestock marketing depart.
ment Of the association will confel
with railroads to secure change,
which win equalixe receipts at the
yards
| Shippers are confident that Will
Q steadier flow Of cattle, hogs ant
sheep on the market there will NO
be the sharp fluctuations which *
often determine profit or loss To-
years crop and labor. Having I,
load stock at 8 q. m. ct points q
miles distant from the market TO
! the following days receipts is no
good for producer or consumer
Points 800 miles distant have serv
ice Just as good.
i ]. L. Harris, traflc manager 0
the Chicago & Alton railroad, toll,
the stockmen that railroads woul,
do much more for them II the,
would work through one large rec
ognized organization. It was agree
that all railroad complaints an
adjustments should be mad
through the one organization.
e. w. Baker. chief Of tho bureal
Of markets 1t the union stoclyardi
, will send the bureau market serv
ice to all OF til managers Of ship
ping, association. Only eight assc
Citations were taking advantage q
this service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25

MrG Kate Richards O'HAros pAote.
graphed since her release.
Washington. Declaring that her
prison experience was distinctly
worth while, Kate Richards O'Hara,
Socialis. leader. who was sent t.
the Missouri state prison following
q draft obstruction speech which
she made in Bowman, N. D.. inl9l7,
has arrived in Washington, from
where she will shortly start on q
lecture tour throughout the coun-
try.
II will have to admit that
would have chosen to stay there a
week instead Of IA months, but
still do not regret any OF It.
should never have been able to
perform the valuable social service
that l will now be able to do II
had not had my experience there
said Mrs. O'Hara. -
The main purpose of her tour.
Mrs. O'Hare says, will be to stir up
sentiment for amnesty for political
prisoners. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
NAMED member
OF SYNOD BODY
fBy Associated Pressl


Detroit, Mich. June 25.-Henry
W. Horst Of Rock Island, was cho-
sen Q member Of the board Of direc-
tors of the Evangelical Lutheran
synod yesterday at the tri-ennial
convention here.
In his capacity as q member of
the board of directors of this body,
Mr.. Horst is elevated to one of the
highest and most responsible posi-
tons which 1t Is possible for
Lutheran synod to grant. He Is
one Of group OF seven men whose
duties are to act as legal repre-
sentatives Of the synod, and as man
ayers Of all its property. and to ad-
minister and control all its affairs.
He Is one Of the three laymen
chosen for this honor. The men,
bers Of the board are q president,
secretary. treasurer. = pastor, rep
resentative, and three laymcn.
Rev. p. H. Wilhelm. pastor Of the
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran
church, and Mr. Horst, went as del
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
81 u leYiilll
Rebuff 4 laiio,ni Is o. Seek homes
aired Aims Of Europe, Tourists

and N personally oo0Gucfe4 toQ1
has - aDpsal ~ tAsm
o. ~ 1lnny 11qqlE3es vh1e1
co1pe . fhe. lonal o11ce Il III
American Railway ieSrfa1s most Of
fh1m aro ra1Mred q ~ nearest
troSsa- $780, h Ch3caGos
From this locality. 0sse are
many psleians going tack . their
native lard, Thsy 60 By way Of
ygontr6al, from which port thsy
take 1hip. he local ONCE does
net arrange TOR tn ftfaD, but does
have the shipping Of the Bsigians'
piesoos.
SIP Hlgesns.
Carrier plglea racing. one Of the
national sports Of that country,
has coilts. with native Bs3Sians to
this locality. When they. 80 hack
to 3ths1r own country. thsy take
along their pats In crates.
TAsrs arc other tours which the
Railway express company, arranges
and conducts. Tours Isave q fro
qpent intervals during the sum-
mer for AL. parts Of the world.
80. S;,.sr. Yrr. 80 Tmlv v;sit-
- - t.ts-..tir~ tc-rs sinr. ~.
rcs. ~. NM -. ~ itlin
~ r. vptn,,s corn,rr
Two tours In yuns and July to
South America 70 down. the east
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25

dhey ~ gong to Anlg1o ~
are gpiny -, tqerl9eS g 90 NJ
esn la,ds - n - eay9 beeeee
~ war When EnroDe was peoptpd
halt with perp1nent pop1iaf3on.
and kalf WITH idnefant slgnt-es6rs-
Ihey -are -9oang = --ne!osness.
whose hops u = 70 FOUND SUNDAY
schools nor tn Dolsneyiki. They
are going - bealders. g xtys tnetf
I'D n making gver tne yer:fid6ea
ceuntztes. On they are eolng =
prpdtgals long Hanqefmes WIN
facss ~ toward nome.
Bat thsy Ar gong " y noy
necessary 70 etand on the pier. q
New York and watch The Outgoing
ships with their heavy burdens to
know that a talk With the agent
OF the American Railway sxpreea
once, ona Of Whose duties p r. sr-
range TOR these. jourueys, reveals
that this 10 one Of the biggest go
70 Europe years" in htstory.
r. W. BLACK. agent OF the Hock
Island once, has IN accumulation
Of interesting facts about travels
and travellers. One. Of the features
Of 1870 travel u that, nov that wal
days are over, with the subseQuent
relief Of the strain and tension and
the opening Of the routes to. pleas
ure seekers. It ts-lmost tmpossi-
BILE to obtain reservations except
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25

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II S;DU l|I|llE|n|


Nightly camphres, around which
win b gathered Boy Scouts Of the
Rock Island and Davenport coun-
Gus. Win Be one Of the most At
tractivs feature Of Scouthaven
camp On Spring brook, about 4
mile and Z quarter north Of De-
Witt, Iowa. The camp opens July
:. continuing until Aug. %.
Anyone who has witnessed one
Of the big Scout campdres realizes
what . large part the gathering
about the blaze means to the COM
plete success of q Scout encamp-
ment The weird light cast into
the lurking shadow, the flames
|leaping into the rain Of golden
sparks, the spiritful story telling,
singing, and yelling offers . won
derful association IN which to de-
velop the scouting spirit. The gath
ering is broken up only after .
few serious words have emphasized
the Scouts place and duty in the
great life and activity Of the world.
Stunts Planned.
In planning the details of the
schedule OF the daily activity at
Scouthaven. the campfire has not
been neglected. A special man has
been delegated to take charge Of
this feature Of the camp md he
will give his entire time to PLAN
ming stunts and entertainment for
the happy hour Of fellowship.
Scouts have been asked to bring
their musical instruments to add
to the pleasures. of the evening
! gatherings and 1t is expected that
among the many Scouts who have
! signified their intentions of at
| tending Scouthaven will be many
who will offer musical accompani-
/ ment to the merriment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
DAVENPORT Man
HEAD OF EAGLES
(By Associated Press.)

Oskaloosa, Iowa, June 25.-The
18th annual convention Of the Iowa
Eagles closed here last night after
the election Of ofncsrs for the en-
suing year. Al Margaret. Daven-
port. is president.
Clinton had NO opposition for the
1921 convention.
The women's drill team Of Mo-
line, ILL.,. was awarded the silver
cup trophy for special exhibition
drill.