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Smyrna times., 1920-08-04
BLACKBIRD
Poultry Raising on the Increase
Locals and Personals

Locals and Personals
B!ackbird, Aug. 3.-More poultry is
being raised here than for many
yeasr by the wives of the farmers
Although corn is very scarce and cost
ly much of the poultry does not re-
quire much feed after they are a week
old. More guineas are being raised
than other fowls. On some farms
there are fiOcks of two hundred, and
IN some places geese are the principal
birds raised. The outlook for tur-
keys is good, due, it is thought, to the
dry weather and the abundance of
wild berries. The price of spring
chickens has dropped from seventy to
forty cents. While the spring was
cold and later and the severe drv
weather in the latter part of June did
considerable damage to all fruits, ber-
ries and vegetables. The grapes ap-
pear to be free from any insect that
will prove harmful. The grapes will
sell more readily than the cultivate
grape and will fetch from $3.50 to 50
- ONor-COs w N4ll1C sugar Is SLlll very
scarce and high the housewives are
canning the grape juice and have hope
that the price of sugar will drop
later on and permit them to make |
the Old-time foxgrape jelly.
Personals:-Mrs. Thomas Lambdin |
is confined to her home near here
with articular rheumatism.-Mr |
Warren G. Roosevelt, of Ellarose,
spent Friday in Smyrna, as a guest |
of her sister, Mrs. Vernon Fay Phil
lips.-Charles Pryor, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives here-W. A. Wat
son, E. E. Whitlock, Mrs. James A.
and Mrs. Spencer Buckson and Mr..
and Mrs. William Fortner, were re-
cent visitors in Smylna.-Mr. William
Weir has taken a position with E. C.
Carson, of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04
TOWNSEND

Rev. G. p. Jones Takes Ushers' Union
on Outing-PersOnaIs.
Townsend, August 3.-Rev. G. P.
Jones, president of the newly organ
lied Ushers' Union, chaperoned 25 of
its members on an outing to Better
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04

Miss Florence A. Marker who has
been very i'll in st. Agnes Hospital,
Philadelphia, for the past three weeks
where she was operated upon, has
returned home where she is rapidly
regaining her health and strength.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04

The use of electric current for lights
and motors is growing apace in Clay
ton, and residents are beginning to
appreciate its benefits.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04

Mr.. l. Luther Lapham, a well-known
and prosperous farmer near town,
sprung surprise on his friends by
getting married last Wednesday. His
bride was Miss Emma Powell, of
Georgia, and the ceremony took place
quietly at Jacksonville, Florida, last
Wednesday, Mr.. Lapham slipped off
quietly for the South unbeknown to
his friends. The groom met his bride
at Lakeland, Florida, the winter re-
sort Mr.. Lapham has been going to
every year. She is a typical south
ern girl, bright, attractive and a win
ming personality. Monday evening
about hundred of his friends Went
to his home, near town, and gave him
callithumpian seranade. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lapham responded and gave the
company a hospitable welcome when
a delightful evening was spent.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04

Mrs. George Abberger, of Whining
ton, is being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Charles LeCompte.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04

Fishing and grabbing parties are
nearly an every day occurrence from
Clayton and vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04
FOR SALE

Excelsior Motor Cycle, cheap; good
as new; tires in fine shape.
Apply
CONWELL SIMPLER.
Smyrna Gas Works
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04

Following the increase of wages
granted railroad men and with tbe
consent of the Interstate Commerce
Commission to allow the railroads to
raise their rates, the Railroad Com
pany's are preparing to put new pas
senger fares in effect August 20 and
the advanced freight rates August 25.
according to program outlined by
Alfred P. Thorn, general counsel for
the Association of Railroad Execu-
tlves. simultaneously with the eff
tectlveness of passenger fares the in
creased charges for Pullman travel
and the new rates on excess baggage
and milk will be put in force. Rail
road rate experts have begun the pre-
paratlon of blanket rate schedules in
creaslng the transportation costs on
a percentage basis. Until this work
is done, local rail officials will conn
pute the new rates and charges for
their respective territories on the ba-
SIS OIL the existing rates plus he per-
centage increase authorized bv the
commission. By putting the increased
rates into effect prior to September
l, the drain on the treasury under the
guarantee provisions of the trans
portatlon act will likely be ended be-
lore expiration of the governments
guarantee of earnings to the roads
The actual money return which will
accrue to the roads from the rate in
creases granted, are reported about SO
per cent on freight rates, 20 per cent
on passenger, excess baggage and
milk rates and so per cent on
charges for space in sleeping and
parlor cars. The actual increased
amount has been roughly estimated
at 81 1,5OO,000,000, but until the new
tariffs are worked out and put into op-
Grafton the exact amount is proble- |
matical. With passenger fares in
creased one-ffth and Pullman charges
advanced one-half, passenger travel
will be reduced. Based on
The present passenger traffic these in
creases are expected to yield the
roads a return of $227,OOO,OOO.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-04
FOR SALE

1000 Tomato Baskets at 12c.
Phone 59R4
WOOD ENNIS,
Smyrna, Del.
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CLAYTON

A festival will take place at De-
laneys, Saturday.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
Womaw Suffrage
BEGINNING of the End!

Dear Miss Grey. I motto, In your
columns In the controversy about
Wosman's clothes. or rather. lack of
slotheA most Of your women CORES.
pondents claim that men demand
that they dress In tho way they do.
Such rot. such bunk II they
could hear the remarks passed be-
tween men a. these chickens sail
along the streets with not enough
clothes on 20 flag handcar. they
would soon shut their mouths and
beat II for cover.
When men choose their wives
they don't look for the likes Of there.
Let man try 10 parade the streets
- some OF the costumes you ssc
women In today. and see how quick.
" he would land In the patrol
wagon. But no such danger for the
women. they take refuge behind their
eek.
And that h the whole trouble IN
this country today. Women have
too much to say. and too many
rights political and otherwise. Now
that they have at least achieved ma.
tional suffrage. Il Is time 20 half
mast the fiaRs, for that In the begin
ning Of the end.
Woman by nature IA savage. for
who but . woman or a South Sea
islander. would deck GU, In paint and
powder. furs. feathers and beads.
The South Sea Islander has the
bess Of the argument At that. for he
knows no better.
A BATCH.
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WH II do YOU
W think? Write Gym
thia Grey, care Of The
Seattle Star.

and take han for what he is. rather
than for what HIS pockettook con-
talns
Iovc<rcal true honest TO good.
ness love--beais fortune any time.
and cannot be weighed In the balance
against a mans honest declaration
OF love. and any girl who thinks her.
self sensible in spurning such
love merely bccaus. II IL not backed
by u fortune. Is a weak. silly child.
and the man In the case can be glad
that he has had the opportunity 10
test her strength a. y real woman.
Instead Of breaking Ter engage.
'msnt with the young man who '.wor.
ships her" she should have proven
&c him her wosshiness by placing hcr
hand In his with smile and declare
her willingness 60 follow him ana
share his fortune or misfortune
whichever tho cnse may be. when
a man honestly offers n Eiri his love
and his name. he has Offered her the
greatest Possession he has. and n he
be worthy OF her love. she In heart.
s"'@ hs'NNo w rPbfu nv uftfT JUST
because he lacks few dollars.
She should read the life OF Rankin,
the weaithicst hog raiser In this
country. and she win SEQ how he
started In life with HID bride. Rankin
didn't even have the chance those
days that her friend has. hut Mrs.
Rankin took q chance with him even
In the face OF extreme family opposl.
ton. and what was the result? Let
her read and find outi Also she
should read the life Of Abraham
Lincoln. and others. She can get
fisese books at the public library. II
this Eiri loves her friend a. he loves
her. she should ends~vor TO reach
hum BY mail and ask his forgiveness
and rcins;ais hsrself II she feels she
can stand shoulder to shoulder with
him In his struggle for ilse.
FRANK l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
'Womsan's Clothes
Wreckin1 the World

Dear Miss Grey: One writes In
your columns to Justify her position.
and has just referred us TO the South
Sea islanders who wear no clothes Mt
all ! was not aware that this coun-
try yet professed to be on q par In
taste and Judgment Of beauty and
modessy with the heather South Sea
.1s1Andefu.
Again she w1shso to Ask "A
4othsr" did God. our Maker. produce
us % that we should be ashamed OF
eur bodiesf Well one tfyfng In Ger.
tain. HE TOLD US TO WEAR
CIOTHES and sven made them
Himself for our first parents- See
Gen. .. XII: '-rhe Lord God made
coats Of skins and clothed them"
Before SIN entered into the world
It was all right to dress IN mature
yaiment only" but afsAr sin came.
they needed clothing. for "man had
fallen lower than the beasts Of the
field
But the trouble d. the people DO
mot 90 10 the Bible, they 20 TO Paris
or the sporting elements for their
--latest fashion plate. so. whether you
.are aware Of the fact or not this In
where all this inmodest dress and
these fashions come fsom-
4 notorious woman In Paris one
morning. to attract the especial at.
Mention OF the opposite sex. fastened
q dead bird on her hat and walked
ahe streets all day Her sisters In
Gin. seeing she was 20 successful all
came out the next day with n dead
bird In their hats Immediately the
fashion spread all over Paris. and
All around the world and all thru
lChristendom- Shame ON such blind
1enselAss dupes.
They remind ons Of an old sea
seAptain who left the ship In charge
IT . young 1rishman. while he went
IN the cabin to rest Before leaving
he pointed out the North star TO the
fellow and said. BE SURE and keep
che ship headed for that star The
captain went to sleep and when he
got up he saw the ship was turned
almost directly around. and the star
was nearly behind them.
He screamed into the ears OF the
novice, why. man, told you TO
steer the ship by that star. and here
We arc drifting amid the rocks"
oh. TO be sure" said Pat, but we
wcnt by that star long ago"
SO this generation has gone by the
star-the Holy Bible. long ago. and
they are drifting back to heather
dom. drifting the ship. social. ma.
tional and religious. on tho reef.
rocks OF their own damnation.
A. NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

Bob took my arm. not with the
tender touch OF the lover but with
tho flrmness and assurance OF the
husband. and directed my steps to-
ward our home.
tits cold under these eims. Why
are you out 80 later And In that
thin gown, without even n scarfy'
he demanded. as N the question Of
my being warm or cold were OF
auperiatiso importance TO both OF
ual
did no, answer him. J, at least.
waa not going 10 pretend. was
not going 20 take |, for granted that
my husband could come homo from
the Miller house midnlgft-as a
matter Of courye'
In spite OF my discovery OF the
note. in spite Of my suspicious and
my sick forebodingn, I could have
staked my wedding ring on Bob's
allegiance - our love. In my heart.
felt sure that he had zone 10
hear the English author speak A.
HIS club.
Always there h the subconsciou.
wish Of tho devoted wife 10 think
the best about the man she loves
She wants - believe In him under
the most diytrcssing. tho most con-
Trajectory co'r',tions.
Not until bob stepped FROM the
recess OF the Oriental Fate did I
acknowledge 10 myself the full sig
nificanee OF the events Of those
dreadful hours.
so surprised was I. when Bob
faced me nj the edge Of the lily
pool. that HIS image seemed blurred
lik. shadow in the water. like a
ghost. vision eonJurcd up by my
tricky ina ginntlon'
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oflt&essiotls ofaBfid3
(copFigt 1920 By ne Neuspa per Enterprise As,ociaioD
THE BOOK OF DEBORAH
THE DEVOTED WIFE ALWAYS TRIES TO
THINK THE BEST OF HER HUSBAND

When ! spoke II was rather 10
convince myself than 10 accuse him:
Certainly would not have come
here had expected 10 find ycu
returning from--from--"
! couldn't 20 on. merely geo.
tured dramatically toward the Miller
ohimncys.
! wns hungry 10 hear my husband
make an adequate explanation. My
body achod for the feel Of his arms.
my heart ached for the comfort OF
his endcarments.
But when Bob spoke he eyaded
the issue. He talked OF the chill
OF tho early September night he
boemed worried about my health In.
stead OF about my heart!
shuddercd. but II was not be.
c.suse the breeze WIS cold.
II bob couldn't give me his 10y.
atty. he could nj least maintain his
integrity Would he dare 10 evade
the point M issue with a man. with
business partner. ~ no did with
his wifey
The words u . famous old poem.
ono Bob often quoted. rang In o
rccexs Of my brain:
- could noe love thee. dear. 20 we'll
Loved ! not nonor more
Honor In love. To mo n meant
far moro than oonstancy.
II Bob failed TO love me-if he
ceased to love mo aitogcther---that
was not his fault But II he pro-
tended 10 love me after his emotion
vaa dcad-or while he dreamed of
another girls smiles
My teeth chartered. Instead Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
IPANTAGES FEATURES
"MAMMY'S BIRTHDAY"

| 4N fAL ~ A. Div IhShf
| Charles w. Boyers In believer In
the fact that variety In the spice of
life. His productiVL "Mammy's
birthday" the headline attraction al
the rantages this week. contains
plenty of variety. and Ia ono OF the
rpiciest spectaelea ever seen on "a
local vaudeville stage.
The company includes eight clever
performers.
Lew welch. the original Abbie
Kabbiblc. In seon In clever one.aot
sketch entitled THE prodisai
Father" lie In supported by Frank
Leah and Henrietta vaders.
The original Three White Kuhns
appear In n breeze from the Wesr.
Tho Kuhns write their own songs,
which are well received by the
audiences.
VIII and Mary Rogers are seen In
good crora.fire- talking sketch.
where thr4o 10 pIex,y OF comedy.
Lady Alicc's pets open the show.
Trained mice. birds. cats and dogs
are seen In this act.
The fifth episode Of The Lost
CITY" completes the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

saunsriped. handb loo ksd In
destruc;ibie voilc makes up this de-
mure booking frock which Premet Do
signed. The model shows several
unique features. among them the
doubl.ripplc psplum at tho back,
tho shired insess over the hips,
the panel back In tho blouse. The
different panels and !nsets arc elev.
eriy introduced by an etgsnE % mar.
row ribbon. cross barred black and
white. which affords striking con.
trast TO the blue OF the gown with
its great spiash OF fiowers and
foliage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

drawing closer 20 my husband for
warmth and comfort In the dear old
way. drew apart from him.
was not hystcrical, as once /
would haYe been. moved posi-.
lively and calmly, and the deliber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
LAUDER TO TOUR
WORLD

LONDON. Eng Sir Harr" i"''s.
cr. the Scotch comedian. who has
Just returned from routh s.ti -.
viii play In this country for year
and then begin a farewell tour of tho
world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

atcncss Of my withdrawal startled
Bob.
He looked nj me snyiously.
You're strange tonight Janer
he raid.
To BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
She Sees Things
Differenflu

Dear Miss Grey: This Is what
would IKE to know In connection
with this clothes discussion: I pre-
Ter an answer or answers from those
men who are crying out that tho
styles Of women's dress are leading
them astray.
When skirts were 10 long that
ghcy dragged rs we walked, the
, sleeves of our waists 80 long that
they covered our hands, and our
collars came TO our ears. what was
the cause Of mems downfall then?
What's the snswerf
I've always been called old.fash.
Soned because OF my dress. but I've
more than once had TO take means
20 escape tho attentions of those
poor. innocent 81 men whom the
styles betrny. RED HEAD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

Hamlet may - N saHy rcle for
the traSedlan. but he has to hump
himself whenever he plays Richard
Ill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
An AnsUer
for IN. s."

Dear Miss Grey. Just few words
20 the young girl who signed M.
g." Your reply TO this youthful
egotist was very good. and she
should profit by this experience.
Miss M. g." is in tho adolescent
age. and her egotism should be over.
looked. but II this young lady would
read some Of the autobiographies OF
Americas richest men abe would
doubtless get over her foolish ideaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
MINUTE RAREBIT
: cups milk
. tablespoons minute tapioca
IN cups cheese
I egg
u teaspoon mustard
I teaspoon salt
Rsxsssr~ and snartl -

Pepper and paprikS
soaid milk In double boiler and
when hot add tapioca- Cook Is min.
uses and add cheese cut into small
pieces. Cook. stirring constantly un.
III melted. Add well.bcaten egg
mixed with q little cold milk. sal,
and mustard. Serve Immediately on
toast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14
Why not twin beds in your
guest rooms also

than the beds she is discardine
to make place for them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

TINE woman who provides her
i own room with Simmons
Twin Beds can hardly offer less
modern beds to her guests.
Just so soon as che begins to
Judge a bed by its sleeping quail
~, she comes inevitably to Sim
mons Metal Beds - BuiIt for
Sleep. Firm, sturdy, noiseIess:
free from rattle and squeak
inviting complete relaxation and
deep, sound sleep.
She sees In Simmons Twin
Beds the finest development of
the sleep principle. One sleeper
does NOT disturb the other, or
communicate colds and other
infections.
She finds, too, that these new
Simmons designs furnish her
bedrooms even more exquisitely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-14

A fine modern treatment Of the
sturdy Dutch Colonial architecture
which has given America 90 many Of
its most charming homes. Decora-
lions In rellef.-Simmons new square
Steel TUBING: seamless, smooth,
beautifully enameled In the accepted
decorative colors.-Simm0ns patented
pressed steel noiseiess Corner Locks.
Easy rolling casters.-Your choice OF
Twin Pair and Double Width. Spe'
ciaiiy pleasing In Twin PGtr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

exhibit of recent work in the Suf-
folk street galleries of London. Per-
haps the sympathy felt for the heroic
and martyred nation kindled popular
Imagination and caused the exhibition
to be a rallying point socially, but
it was the inherent worth of the
paintings which has caused their
phenomenally rapid sales and aroused
the enthusiasm of the critics.
An ideal portrait of Chopin by
Stanislas ZawadSki has achieved su-
preme success and has been given a
high place among cotemporary eff
forts. 1t shows the master reclining
gracefully on a classic bench. holding
a scroll of music and his eyes dream
lily fixed on the distant horizon. Two
heads just back of him are as highly
praised by the critics as the famous
musical angels are by Ruskin in the
Bellini paintings. One is Song, love-
ly maid, who is clad in heavenly blue
and whose golden hair lights up the
otherwise somber canvas, and the
other. Pan playing on the reeds, an
enhancing boy, with rogulsh smile.
Back of the group spreads a hne land
scape, with a mysterious winding
river gliding to the foreground as in
the paintings of Leonardo and other
great men Of his era.
There are countless exquisite Wig
nettes showing picturesque old streets
in Cracow and Warsaw, and some
maryelously effective interiors of old
Polish churches. Stanley JanoWskl
and Lloyd Mowski, who are among
the foremost opponents of the new art
of Poland, have numerous canVasses
in the exhibition and have secured
many of the awards, as well as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

to break forth in song of approval
merly clapped or stamped or Kissed
or salvoed.
The musician, Mr.. Will Crooks. be-
loved of halls where the better form
of ballad prevails, has convinced the
commons that where music dwells in
the soul it is impossible for ''spoils
and statagems to enter, and this wise
Shakespearean saying is accepted as
gospel truth. Now the speculative
wonder how Mr.. Gillett would re-
ceive such uggestion-that the
House be permitted to open the morn
ing session with hymn as well as
same edifying way and between times
that it be perfectly proper to sing
anything which appealed or which
the members could manage. when the
feeling prompted Now the speaker
of the house of commons is a ire
mendously important person and his
regalia is awe-inspiring-a full-bot-
of g viscount, over short silk breeches.
long silk stockings and slippers with
silver buckles which outshine
bishops.
If Mr.. Lowther thus appareled con-
descends to join college glees and to
piouSly chant hymns and the national
ode why should Mr. Gillett of
Massachusetts demur? 1t would be
a welcome innovation and would at
tract all manner of visitors. especially
if the members with fine voices were
occasionally permitted a solo. and
those who execute on various instru-
ments We're allowed an opportunity
to entertain the galleries at proper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

Paris, the collection will be brought
to this country and placed before the
public in the principal art-loving cit
les of the Atlantic seaboard. 1t will
be the first national Polish exhibit
ever seen on this side of the water
and the news of it's coming has
aroused widespread interest in all the
cultured communities.
Amazing news comes from the
house of commons, and those who
hear cannot but speculate how far
good example may react on similar
Legislative bodies. the American
House of Representative for in
stance. During the recent stress in
public affairs when reds" and all
colors were threatening calamity and
limiting that the British were heartily
tired of royalty, the commons invited
in a popular musician of London to
train the members to sing God Save
the King and to lead a laundering
chorus of that ode as the sessions
began after a brief vacation. So in
spring did this vocal exercise prove
that the commons, with the free ana
cordial consent of the speaker. Mr..
Lowther, have decided that it is much
better to work off pent-up feelings by
burst of. song than through
flow of vituperation, and it has
become quite usual for the members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

Col L. W. Cass. U. S. A, and Mrs.
Cass are at the Orkney Mineral Springs,
to remain through August