davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newark post., 1921-11-30
New Century Club Notes

At the meeting of the Newark New
Century Club held yesterday after
noon, Mrs. r. B. Harris gave read
ing, "The Witching Hour" by Angus
tus Thomas. After the usual busi-
ness social hour followed.
On Tuesday afternoon, December
18th, at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. Edgar
Jones, Rector of the st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, will give a talk on
Labrador" and the wonderful work
DR.. Grenfell has done there. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend this
meeting and it is hoped many will
take this advantage to hear Rev.
Jone speak on this interesting sub
ject of the cold north country.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
NEWARK TO FIGHT
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
AT DOVER
Local High School Football
Team to Clash With
Bridgeville

After much squabble in Sussex
county as to whether it should be
Bridgeville, Georgetown, or Seaford
that was to meet Newark High
School for the High School football
championship outside of Wilmington,
the first named has finally been
chosen. Coach Mcdonald of the
local gridironers received word to
this effect yesterday and at once
started arrangements for the game
which will probably be staged on
Friday in Dover. ..#
The record of the local team stands
second to none in the State and the
players are looking forward to the
championship battle with keen inter-
est. Coach Mcdonald has been drill
ing the boys hard every day and al
though expecting'to to bring home the
bacon he is impressing on the minds
of his cohorts the fact that overcon-
fidence is the root of defeat.
Bridgeville was picked as the
locals opponent due to it's scores,
which stood out above those of the
other two clubs.
The trip to Dover will be made by
truck and automobiles and many
local fans will go to the Capital to
cheer their favorites to victory.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
LOCAL GIRL LEAVES.
HOME SUDDENLY
Elsie Jester Left on Saturday
and Has Not Been
Heard From

Local authorities and those of other
cities and towns in this vicinity have
been working since Sunday to try
and learn the whereabouts of Elsie
Chance the IA year old girl who dis
appeared from the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Jester, 1875 Cleveland Ave-
nue., on Saturday morning.
Mr.. Jester in speaking of the case
today stated that he had taken Elsie
to live with his family when she
was about four years of age and that
she was looked upon as a daughter.
The girl was known here as Elsie
Jester. The girls mother lives at
Denton, Nd, but inquiry there show
ed that she had not joined her kin.
Mrs. Jester has been ill since the dis
appearance Of the girl.
According to the testers, Elsie got
up between and o'clock on Satur-
day morning and instead of going to
breakfast as rule, she put on her
hat and coat and went out. 1t is the
opinion of the local family that the
girl was induced to leave her home as
there had been no quarrel.
The home of the testers was form
erly at Denton, but they moved here
three years ago. When the girl dis
appeared she wore a light plaid
gingham dress, dark brown coat, red
and black knit cap and white slippers.
She has dark-brown hair and brown
eyes. Although the Wilmington police
were on the lookout for the girl up
until today they had not come up
with her.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Unemployment Bureau
for University Men

At the meeting of the Wilmington
Chapter of the University Of Della
ware Alumni, held in Wilmington last
week, the matter of unemployment
was thoroughly discussed and it was
pointed by the members that many
graduates from the institution were
without work at the present time.
George Francis, William P. Home
wood and E. G.. Smyth were appointed
as a committee to provide ways and
means of relieving the now existing
conditions and any member Of the
Alumni who is out of employment
should communicate with one of the
members of this committee.
The next luncheon of the Whining
ton Chapter will be held at the Hotel
DUPONT on Thursday, December Is.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Charles S. Shiveler

Charles S. Shiveler, well known to
many residents Of Newark, died at
his home at 412 Bainbridge Street;
Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, No
vember 2Sth. The funeral services
were held at his late residence on
Tuesday evening, November 29th.
Interment was made in the Cypress
Hill Cemetery today, Wednesday.
Mr.. Shiveler was son of the late
Juhn c. Shiveler for many years
agent at the Pennsylvania Station
here. His wife, who was the daugh-
ter of the late Benjamin Wilson, has
been dead for number of years.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Corn Show at Newport

The annual corn show of the Della
ware Grange, at~Newport, was held
on Monday evening. M. o. Pence, of
the University of Delaware, was
judge and made the following
awards:
Single ear exhibit-First prize,
Walter Rothwell; second, c. W.
Maclary; third, F. C. Snyder; fourth,
H. E. Gregg.
Ten-ear exhibit-First prize, G. w.
Maclary; second, Walter Rothwell a;
third, F. c. Snyder; fourth, H. E.
Gregg.
White cap corn-First prize, Alvin
Satterthwaite.
Five ears shelled corn weighing
most-First prize, F. c. Snyder,
weighing 6 lbs.; second, Walter Roth
well, weighing SIS lbs.
Exhibits of vegetables, judged by
R. o. Bausman, County Agent, were
awarded prizes as follows:
First prize on celery, onions, pie
pumpkin, and largest pumpkin, H. E.
Gregg; second prize on pie pumpkin,
H. E. Gregg.
First prize on exhibits of Rural
Russet, Green Mountain, State of
Maine, Irish cobbler potatoes won by
F. c. Snyder. Also prize on five
largest potatoes, Weighing 51a lbs.
First prize on turnips and beets,
won by F. C. Snyder; first and second
prizes on sweet potatoes awarded to
c. w. Maclary.
Announcements were made regard
ing the State Corn Show which will
be held at Seaford, and the district
shows which will be held at Hockes-
sin on December IA and Is, and at
Middletown on December 16 and II,
and the list of prizes to be awarded.
Exhibits made by women were
judged by Miss Alice johnson, Super
visor of Domestic Science in the
Philadelphia public schools, and prizes
were awarded as follows:
Best collection of vegetables, New
port Canning Club; best collection of
fruits, Newport Canning Club; mixed
collection of vegetables, fruits, soups,
meats, etc, Newport Canning Club.
First prize was awarded Mrs. C.
w. Maclary on exhibits of bread,
layer cake, rolls and pumpkin pie.
The achievement exercises of the
Newport Canning Club were held in
conjunction with the corn show, and
M. 0. Pence presented members of
the club who had completed the years
work, with achievement pins, as
follows: Misses Gertrude Payne,
Mabel Steinbaker, Esther Hargan,
Margaret Steinbaker, Dorothy Selby,
Clara Pauerwski, Gladys Evans and
the Rev. w. Vaughn Moore.
It was announced that the New
port Canning Club was awarded
gold medal at the Delaware State
Fair for demonstration work in cam
ming, and a silver medal for judging.
The degree team of the Grange,
under the auspices of New Castle
County Pomona Grange, will this
evening give the fifth degree of the
order to a large class of candidates,
in Masonic Hall.
Next Monday night the annual
election of officers will be held.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Honor Roll for Service

Loda Birmingham, of Elkton, after
serving Al years and 8 months as a
carpenter helper on Maryland Divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has
been placed on the honor roll, COM
prising those who have been retired
and pensioned by the company. An
other nearby resident who has like
wise been honored is Adolphus A.
Way, of Marshallton.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Community Xmas Spirit

Gill every home with Christmas
spirit" is the slogan to be carried out
by the neighborhood associations of
the Community Service, Of Whining
ton. Friday night, December 23, will
be a big night for the "kiddies" for
at meeting of the community clubs
at the otel dupont, last night, this
was the date set for the children's
frolic.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Real Estate Affairs

The Farmers Trust Co. has about
closed deal between Harry Thomp-
son and George w. Russell. The deal
involves trade between the two men
in which Mr.. Thompson is to ex-
change his house on Delaware Ave-
nue. for 45 acre farm owned by Mr..
Russell in Pencader Hundred. The
latter is caretaker of the Red Mems
Home.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
FARM FOR SALE

Must sell on account of III
health, farm about sc acres.
ocated below Tweed's place
on Creek Road. SIS acres in
cultivation, rest timber and
meadow land. Ten room
house in good condition.
1-4-tf CHARLES kRAPE
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Wise and Otherwise

ga man with noisy hat usually
talks through it."
"Many neighbor's dog is howl
ing success"
"Two things are sure to make a
girl laugh-dimples and good teeth"
"Now is the time for all good ships
to sink for the aid of their country"
Newark post., 1921-11-30
~ ~
Colonel Sparks

George Sparks was charac-
ter. He was different from most
men. He was an individual.
Interested and active in public
affairs, and for years party
leader in the State Senate, he
stood aloof from the crowd. He
was the gentleman in politics.
looked it, acted it, played up to
it and lived it. In power, he
ruled with a strong hand and
won support by a dominating
force rather than by fawning.
He was a fighter and in the fray
his words were curt and short.
He gave nor asked quarter of
the enemy. But he fought al
ways facing the issue. He never
evaded, never deceived. His
friends, his enemies and the
public knew where he stood. A
Delaware reporter, acquainted
with public men in Delaware
said yesterday, Colonel Sparks
might, and often did, refuse an
interview with a sentence that
stung if you did not know him
but he never led you astray. He
told you the truth or nothing,
according to his judgment. So
reporters learned always to ad-
mire and respect him."
That to us is the man as we
knew him in public life. He was
the gentleman of the old school
in politics, with blunt Truth, as
he understood it, as policy.
And Truth in politics is still
worthy of emulation in these
days.
He was an authority on form
and precedent. Any City, State
or Military function with the
Colonel as Master of Ceremonies
was correct. He knew rank
and position for formal occa-
sions and insisted that they be
recognized. Personalities were
not in his official makeup. And
the success of State functions in
Delaware for twenty years or
more can be in great part attri-
buted to him.
In private life and socially, he
was the most genial of hosts.
Aloof from the crowd and at
first acquaintance perhaps,
seemingly severe, he was a hail
fellow-well-met. At the banquet
table among his friends (and
he had hosts of them) he was a
delight and a leader in fun MAX
ing recreation.
In business he was painstak-
ing and efficient.
While not of his day in poll
tics and disagreeing with him
frequently, we admired his
straightforwardness in affairs,
respected his point of view and
outspoken attitude. Personally
we found back of serious mien
"a gentleman, a man with
kindness and a friend.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
"The Affairs of Anatol.'

the big picture with nine stars, will
be at the Opera House Monday and
Tuesday, Dec. 5th and 6th-One
show each evening, starting prompt
ly at 7.3O. Admission 22c.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Paid Fire Department Reality

Headed by William J. Lutz, as
chief engineer, the new paid fire de-
partment of Wilmington will go into
service at o'clock today. The trouble
the installation of this service has
brought about is well known but the
department becomes a reality today.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
BAD SIGN

Lady-Aren't you ashamed to beg ;!
You are so ragged that I am asham-
ed of you, myself.
Hobo-Yes, it is kind of a reflection
on the generosity of the neighborhood,
mum.-American Legion Weekly.
Newark post., 1921-11-30

The greatest honor the nation
could bestow upon the unknown
hero" would be to live for the things
for which he died.-Sylva, N. c.,
Jackson County Journal.
Newark post., 1921-11-30
NOTICE

No trespassing on this proper.
ty with or without dog or gun.
Trapping also prohibited
GEORGE T. JOHNSTON
Head of Christiana (near Eewark,
1l-64t
Newark post., 1921-11-30
Methodist Church Notes

The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist Church will be held at the home
of Mrs. Wesley Ewing on Thursday,
December 1st, at 2.30 o'clock.
Newark post., 1921-11-30

On Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock,
a meeting will be held of all the men
over sixteen years of age for the pur-
pose of organizing an Ushers' Union.
The Ushers' Union will be the basis
of church assistance and social life
and also of athletics in the church.
On Friday evening at 8 o'clock a
measuring social will be held in the
church.
Rev. Frank Herson announces the
following sermons for next Sunday:
Morning, II o'clock, Making Crook
ed Paths Straight; Evening, 7.aO,
"The Elder Brother" the last of the
series of sermons on the Prodigal
Son.
j. Stewart Pryor, we'll known here.
will take up his duties as organist
beginning this Sunday.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30
PARTRIDGE SEASON OPENS

Real hunting in South Carolina was
ushered in on Thanksgiving morning
when the open season for parHidges
or Bob Whites and wild turkeys be-
gan. Many rusty guns have been
oiled a1d put in readiness for the
sport and many a dog that Aas been
resting for ,;everai ,xsnths will again
be found in action.
According to sportsmen from many
sections Of the state, the birds are
more plentiful this year than in re.
cent seasons. Other game is also
said to be in abundance, especially
duck. The season for partridge
hunting runs from Thanksgiving day
until after March !. as does the wild
turkey season. The bag limit is Is
partridges and two turkeys a day.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30
MRS. SEAY ENTERTAINS

On last Friday afternoon, Mrs. J .j
H. Seay entertained the members Of
her Sunday school class at her home
one the Wise Ferry road. The little
folks engaged in numerous games and
contests. In one contest, that Of
pinning the turkeys head on. the
prize, box Of home made candy was
won by George Cook, and the BOBBY
went to Philip Roberts.
After the games, etc, the guests
were ushered into the dining room
which was appropriately decorated
with chrysanthemun1s and 'jack-o-
lanterns. where the hostess, assisted
by her sister: Miss Lula Aiken,
served dainty refreshments.
Those enjoying the occasion We're:
Philip and Elizabeth Roberts, Mildred
Harman, lloyd Weed. Leola Weed,
Coke Seay, George Cook and 7. P.s
Shull.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30
TOWN ELECTION HELD
- FOR TWO COCNCILMEN

The second election to fill two
places on town council was held Mon
day and resulted in the election of T q.
P. Meetze and Rufus Powell The
first election was held two weeks ago,
when mayor and four councilmen
were elected. but due to tie vote for
the other two places a second election
was necessary.
The newly elected town council will
consist of the following gentlemen: S..
J. Long, mayor; J a. Harman, r.
F. Roberts, B. r. Harman, T. P.
Meetze. Rufus Powell and W. p.
Roof Jr.
The next regular meeting Of coun-
Gil will be held on Monday night, De-
cember II, at which time the newly
elected members will be sworn in and
take over the management of the
town.
\ special meeting Of council was
held Monday night last for the pur-
pose Of declaring" the result of the
election, no other business being
transacted.
The retiring members Of council
are: +. II. Barre. H. n. Hammer,
L r, knminrr. Barney Floyd and
FL. 4. Roberts
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30

Although something like 1000 dogs
were returned for taxation in Lex
ington county last year, less than 800
dogs have been accounted for at the
treasurer's office so far this year un-
der the new law, which requires the
payment of $1.25 for each dog over
six months old. The attorney general
has written an opinion to the effect
that unless the dog tax is paid by De-
cember 31st the owner Of the dog is
liable to criminal prosecution and sub
ject to a fine of SIS to $50.
Unless there is decided pickup in
the number of dog tags applied for
between now and December 81 many
persons will subject themselves to a
heavy fine.
AS the law is a new one and there
appears to be some misunderstanding
about it, w. J. Smith, county treas
urer, requests The Dispatch-News to
again call the attention of the people
. to it, and urge upon them to secure
their tags prior to the close of the
year regardless of whether or not they
intend to gay other taxes before that
.date. . a.
sFor the information Of the public
the law is again printed as follows:
The Act.
'"Section l. Annual dog tax i'm
posed: Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the state of South Caro-
lima that from and after the passage
Of this act there shall be levied on all
dogs, six months old or older, in the
state Of South Carolina. an annual
tax of 81 .25 per head.
Section 8. That every owner of a
dog shall be required to collar and
place the aforesaid dog tax upon the
said collar, except when such dog
shall be used for the purpose of hunt
ing or when such dog shall be upon a
chase or hunt.
"Section 4. Any person owning,
harboring or maintaining a dog, fail
ing or refusing to return and pay the
tax, aforesaid. shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon convic-
ton thereof shall be fined not less
than IS or more than $40, one-half Of
which shall go to the person report
ing said failure to pay said tax, and
one-half to the public school fund in
which said derelict occurs.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30
COMMON PLEAS COURT
OVER THIS WEEK

The third week Of common pleas
court for LeNingto nconty convened
Monday morning with the bulk OF
the work Of the court already fin
ished and with the possibility OF all
Jury cases on the roster being fin
ished by Wednesday night. A great
number Of cases We're set for this
term and the court has gone Ions
way in disposing of them.
The first case called Monday was
that of the Midwest Investment Co.
VS.. NJ. c.. Kirkland. in which a YER
dict for $i94 70 was rendered in favor
of the plaintiff.
G. S. Amick was awarded YER
di of $151.S5 against l.. w. Sum-
mers ct al. This suit was result OF
an automobile wreck.
In the case of Wilcox ives Co. VS..
G. H. Meetze, the plaintiff was
awarded a verdict Of $254.23.
At the time Of going to press the
case Of he Citizens Telephone Co.
VS.. White & Simpson is being tried 4.
The telephone company. is.<a suing
White 6 Simpson for ss,eooEdamages
alleged to have been done its property
when White & Simpson were building
the road from Columbia to Leesville.
The case will probably go to the jury
this afternoon.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30

.tefs, which never offfend or portray
anything falling short Of dignity and
refinement.
First and fundamentally, Mr.. Ratio
feels that the gAatest art is the art
of pleasing and the real artist is, the
one who pleases artistically This
is and always will be the foundation Of
all. his programs ...>
6. Mr. Ratios programs are full of
life and. action with not a dull
nop,ert. They consist of the types
OF characters one meets in the aver
age American communities or Of noted
men past and present.
He presents his characters in
s'niake-up," penctlins in full view Of
the audience, telling an appropriate
story the while. Penciling finished,
he turns to the table mirror, adjusts
his wig and faces about to surprise
his audience with the accuracy of a
character distinct in : appearance,
speech and action and with a person.
alityE all its own.
To the communities where Mr..
Ratio has appeared and who care to
consider him for a return engagement
,the Bureau heartily endorses him not
ionly as presenting an excellent pro-
gram but as an unusually good draw
ing card in door sales.
Nearly twenty-five per cent. OF Mr..
Ratios bookings are return dates. In
many places he has appeared from
three to six times.
: The Redpath Bureau heartily en-
dorses Mr.. Ratio as one of the most
consistent successes on it's list.
Though the season ticket sale has
closed. there are numbers of good
seats left, and anyone who was not
fortunate enough to secure a season
ticket should nevertheless be sure to
attend this attraction for it is one Of
the best on the entire course.
And remember!-All profits go to
the School Improvement League.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30

eation oh the Lyeeun
rrsonator and readef
psrierce and considerable fe
8 hes begins his program n
s. kiingtas school auditorium
eight o,clock next Tues
& Dseember S.
itteen years John B. Ratio
eypted himself to the Lycehn
1ntauqna During this time
filed oyer 800 engageman
earned an; enSaable record Of
: ehaent mi oaly through his
aftistr, sht Also because se Of
= = ssttae nentsto the ideahs Of
sso great institutions. -
n !: Isatto is scrupulous,y cas,efal
Sa5s selection Of his programf ma
and in its faithful presentation J:
that the characters must
aisd genufne the kina one
Hlots ssatss IIs Rrkseney
Slesoals characters, larac-
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30
ANNUAL. BAZAAR OF
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

The annual bazaar Of the Ladies
Aid Society OF St. Stephens Lutheran
church will be held on Friday and
Saturday, December and 8, in the
rest room of the DuPre Auto Com
Dany's building. The ladies will have
on display for sale fancy work of all
kinds. and the public is asked to look
over the offering and help out a good
cause. Refreshments will be served
both days.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-11-30
BLEASE TO RUN
FOR GOVERNOR

Both the Charleston News & Cour-
Ser and the Charleston American, un-
der date of November "a, 1921, car
ried the announcement Of former Gov
ernor. Coleman Livingston Blease that
he would undoubtedly be a candidate
for governor in the coming election,
from the latter paper the following
clipping is taken: