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Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
HALLOWEEN AT CENTURY CLUB
Delightful Program. One of Best Ever
Had, Gives Entertainment to Crowd
That Fills The Club House

The Twentieth Century Club House
was the meeting place for strange
but happy gathering of people, Mon
day evening, at the annual Halloween
frolic of the club. When once you en-
tered you were transplanted into a
most beautiful woodland scene. A
profusion of autumn leaves with all
their wonderful coloring; the many
winking, blinking jack-o-lanteIns peer
ing out from darkened hooks; the
shocks of fodder standing tall and
stately, altogether, presented a most
charming spot for the bogie man, the
goblins, spooks, and ghosts, and they
were there. All the people from
spOOkville came to hear the splendid
music by the orchestra. It's leader in
the first selection was Thomas, that
famous music master from Goblintown
Very soon the funny folks joined in
the Grand March and then the "mer-
ry whirl" began. A delightful little
play Halloween Frolic," was given,
the cast Of characters being as fol-
lows:
Girls. Ellen Slaughter, May Thompson.
Jack o'lantern, Bogie Man.
Firefies. Louise Spruance, Hilda Robinson,
Gladys Truax.
Spooks Mrs. Coverdals, Mrs Shallcross
Looking Glass Girl, Mrs. Henry Ennis.
PAIRING Apple, Miss Kulp.
Ball of Yarn, Miss Doris Nichols
Lock of Hair, Mrs. Frank Thomas.
Pumpkin Quartet. Mrs. Robert Wallen, Jr
Mrs. Nichols Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss
Ruth Wallen.
Fairies, Margaret Hill, Florence Arts.
Miss Columbia, Alma Coleman.
The play was followed in order by
the following program: Pantomime in
charge of Mrs. R. P. Nichols and Miss
Doris Nichols; cake walk, won by lit
tie Miss Margaret Hill; pie eating
contest, won by Jas. P. Patterson; art
gallery, character sketches by Miss
Emily Spruance; "Sense of Touch Con-
test in charge of Mrs. Ernest Slaugh-
ter and Mrs. ]. w. Clifton, won by DR..
L. L. Arts; "Web of Fate" conducted
by Miss Emily Spruance; Questions
and Answers" in charge of Miss Emily
Spruance. The decorations were in
charge of a committee: Mrs. Ralph
FAIRIES, Mrs. Paul j. Rutan, Miss Mar
garet Postles and Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
Dodson. The refreshments, fruitade,
doughnuts and molasses cakes were IN
charge of Mrs. E. NJ. Fowler, club
hostess, Mrs. E. G. Walls, Mrs. B. c.
Collins and Mrs. W. H. Armstrong.
The orchestra, all black-faced come
dians, except the piano accompanies,
were as follows: Henry Ennis, clarinet,
George David, trombone; Melvin
Moore, cornet, James P. Patterson,
drum and Miss Doris Nichols, piano.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
THE TREATMENT OF CANCER
Literature Being Circulated in Smyr-
ma by Our Local Physicians

This is "Cancer Week." the object
of which, as shown by the educa-
tion campaign, is not to spread
alarm about the cancer, but TO
bring hope. The causes and nature
of this terrible disease are still OBJ
scure, and once it is fully developed
its cure is almost impossible. But
one thing, at least, has been demon
strated by the surgical experience of
the past ten or twenty years; it can
be cured if it is taken in time. A can
Ger, it has been found, never starts as
cancer. 1t always starts as some
thing that is not, in itself, dangerous;
lump, a mole, wart, bruise, a
small ulcer, burn. Such things Of
ten go away themselves, and then no
harm is done. But if they remain a
long time, and sometimes even a rela-
lively short time, they may turn into
cancers, and then they are very dam
gerous indeed. The safest plan is to
have all such things attended to at
once. If not, simple remedies will us
ually suffice to heal them. And if
they are of the dangerous variety,
they can be removed at once, and all
risk of cancer prevented. Such an OPP
Grafton, in these early stages, is quick
and painless, and causes no disability.
1t can be done, as a rule, under a To-
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Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
FROLIC AT HALLOWEEN PARTY
Miss Evelyn StOkesbury Delightfully."-
Entertains Company of Friends

Miss Evelyn Stokesbury and Mas
ter Arthur Stokesbury delightfully."- en-
tertained their friends last Tuesday
evening at a Halloween party. The
house, which was dimly lighted, pre-
sented a wierd scene with masked fig
ures moving around, jack-o-lanterns,
old witches and black cats. The hours
passed quickly with music, dancing
and games of varied kinds Refresh
ments in keeping with the might of
all nights" were served in abundance
Those present were: Misses Alice
Kieffer, Anna Zimmerman, Anna Beck
EFT, Mildred Sherwood, Marjorie Moore
Elizabeth Guessford, Kathryn Bart
lett, Elizabeth Hill, Mildred McClain,
Ruth Collins, Anna Stats, Ethel Nor
ris, Clara Elterich, Gladys Truax,
Ethel Bartlett, Marietta Malcolm, Re-
ba Kieffer, Ethel Casson, Meryl Gun
ming, Caroline Stats, Frances Adkins,
Katharine Cullen, Hazel Virdin, Eve
lyn Stokesbury, and Walter Morris,
Delaney Long, Howard Green, Ed
ward Casson, Frank Broadway,
Fletcher Truax, Medford Sparks, Wal
lace Elterich, Wendell Wick, William
Stats, Edward Stockly, John Stats,
Jefferson Scout, Russell Walker, Ar
thur Stokesbury and Robert Hill.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Ransom p. Nichols, Pastor, An
nOunces Services and Social Meetings
Rev. Elwood w. Jones, of Whining
ton, will occupy the pulpit of this
church next Sunday morning. The
pastor will preach at night. A duett
will be sung by Messrs. J. E. Hoffeck-
er and w. Townsend Jefferson, at the
morning service of the church. A
Halloween part will be enjoyed by
the Sunday school classes of Mrs. R.
P. Nichols and Miss Emma Stevenson,
tomorrow, Thursday evening in the
Sunday school. The Queen Esther
Circle, of which Mrs. Frank H. Hyn-
son is leader, will meet next Tuesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock with Miss Doris
A. Nichols.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
SMYRNA w. F. NJ. S. OFFICERS
Mrs. L. NJ. Price Heads Local Organ
izatiOn For Ensuing Year

At meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society held at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Stevens, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
L. M. Price; 1st vice-president, Mrs.
John H. Hoffecker; End vice-president,
Mrs. w. A. Stevens; 3rd vice presi-
dent, Mrs. c. A. Hill; recording sec
retary, Miss Annie E. Middleton; cor
responding secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Mcdowell; treasurer, Mrs. John w.
Roberts; superintendent mite boxes,
Mrs. Frank Hynson; superintendent
Women's Friend, Mrs. w. w. Tschudy
Sec
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
FIELDsBORO ROAD TO. ODESSA
Will Be Open Soon Including New
Bridge Over Odessa Creek

The concrete road between Smyrna
and Odessa is now about completed,
the last stretch from the new bridge
over Appoquinimink creek having been
finished late last week, and within
two weeks the entire route between
Odessa and Smyrna will be open for
travel. The new concrete bridge over
Appoquipimink creek is also about
completed, and is fine piece of work.
The bridge was built by the Rollin
Construction Co., of New York, and is
set upon concrete piles, the first ever
used in this State.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
LEGION MEN AT KANSAS CITY
Delaware Delegation Have Important
Assignments at National Convention

Delaware Delegation Have Important
Assignments at National Convention
The Delaware delegation to the
American Legion convention at Kan
sas City has been given a number of
important assignments. The delegates
who left Philadelphia on Friday and
Saturday arrived in the convention
city on Sunday and took part in a
number of preliminary meetings, hay
ing for their purpose the completion
of various arrangements for the gath
ering. Col. Thomas w. Miller, alien
property custodian, was among the
early arrivals at the convention, going
directly from Boston where he deliver
ed Roosevelt Day address before the
Middlesex Club of that city. Colonel
Miller is a member of the National
Executive Committee of the Legion
and Immediately upon his arrival at
Kansas City went into conference with
other members to make final arrange
ments for the meeting. Captain John
j. Dugan, of Wilmington, adjutant of
the Delaware National Guard, is a
member of the committee on creden-
tials, which made up the permanent
roll of delegates and is also an assis-
tant sergeant-at-arms of the conven-
tion. Captain Henry G. Parker is act
ing as secretary of the Delaware dele
CATION. Harry C. McSherry, editor of
the Dover "Index" and president Of
the newly-formed Rotary Club of the
state capital, is a member of the
American Legion Weekly board of
managers, the publication with cir
culation of 100000 and the national
organ of the organization. The dele
gates to the convention are Col. Thos.
w. Miller, John ]. Dugan and Harry
G. Parker, of Wilmington; James B.
Bice, Jr., Dover, and Earl Sylvester,
Harrington. The following are alter
mates: DIR. Meredith l. Samuel and
Leander Webb, of Wilmington, and
Harry McSherry, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

The Revd. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector.
Announces Meetings For the Week
Mid-week prayer service this, We'd
nesday, night at half past seven. Choir
rehearsal will follow the service. This
change has already been found advan-
tageous, and more people are attend
ing. The church school orchestra will
rehearse on Thursday evening at z
o'clock. On Sunday next, November
9th, the Twenty-fourth after Trinity,
there will be church school at 10 a. M;
Holy Communion and sermon at II a.
m. and evensong with sermon at 7.9O
p. m.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
BIG CORN CROP AT LOW PRICE
Farmers of Smyrna-MiddIetOwn Vicin-
ity Harvesting Biggest Crop in Years

ity Harvesting Biggest Crop in Years
Farmers of this section are we'll un-
der way with their corn husking, in
fact many of them are through and
are now busy stacking their fodder
and within few weeks all farm work
will be finished. The corn crop this
year is one of the best ever known
here in many years. Several farmers
around Middletown have reported
yields of corn above rs bushels per
arce, as taken from the fields. The
price of corn is a source of great wor-
riment to the farmers, being lower
than at any time in the past twenty
years. The best offer obtainable here
for cob corn is about 33 cents, and
dealers are not in any way anxious for
it at that price.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
Final score 81 to 0.
Notes of the Smyrna High School

DR.. French, State Medical Director,
was present at the regular assembly
last Tuesday, and talked to the stu
dent body. His subject was physical
examinations in public schools. Miss
Morris has gotten together a very
suitable cast for the two one act plays
to be given in December. Those Sc
lected for the cast in the first play,
"The Violin Maker of Cremona," are
as follows: Eliza Cook, Leslie Moore,
Edward Richards and Charles Pratt.
The cast of the second play, "Hyacinth
Halvey," are as follows. Millaway
Broadway, Eva Wiley, May Thomp-
son, Rowe Pleasanton, Edwin Hutchin-
son. This play, which is real comedy,
will keep the audience in an uproar
throughout its course. During the
winter Miss Morris will form a Dra-
matte Society which will include as it's
members, the cast in the two plays,
and the stage manager, and electrician
In school assembly Tuesday afternoon,
Miss Mildred Boyer gave an excellent
recitation entitled, "Angelina john
son."
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
! SOLORED SCHOOL OPENED
and 'or 1o, First Time Yesterday
I.,.s's sna Joy Reigns Supreme

I.,taaa. aad Joy Reigns Supreme us'e'O"y
/ 's.oay " q, was "Red Letter ,Iav
u n tS.i' volOred people of Smvrna
III I'sif Ssa,. new and modern $500 M
u.ts ''ralng' nlI gift of P. S. dupont
eenDi,3 DtlaWare y School Auxiliary.
10 io,.l, rsa Tor the first time. There
s,'ioD r''aal NJ !, ceremony in taking
jov 'nns u the building, but there
0scslp spfe@e n on the faces of Prin-
he nu,;l. ffey and the teachers
5uldgiuupl.l dgupll1 Of the school. The
Modern =. bright and cheerful. has
funitt,Ccoo Ccoonveniences, new desks,
y rpoma ro'e' p plenty of light, sr1' easy
apg s i 7. and n sanitary toilets. The The
l,sS,ad ) a dream never thought ta1p; ife te
ns. p,i. Ine eolored folks of
|sts oaB,s inClpal ,l'.IE Frey has his own
Fplses s-Ss and with nth desk and equipment Omt
sag ',u nu.,l Two . school rooms bv
ss ti0a open sIl,.i the glass U-tif partition, NY
ior scbooi sIialtOrium and assembly
: heated h. purposes. The build
'l'ctdc iisSt. X a mot not water system
sbeal Ps,s9ty ss;sEy Of, Of light. The The one one
l'c ''n Of this town under
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
Mummers Lively Here on Halloween

Halloween was celebrated in its us
ual frolic Monday evening and num-
mers were out in grotesque costumes,
parading the streets of Smyrna. The
order was good and no vandalism was
reported.
Smyrna times., 1921-11-02
Miss Audrey Mitchell at Century Club

Miss Audrey Mitchell, so well known
to many Smyrnians, will give read
ing at an open meeting of the Century
Club Friday evening. Smiths orches-
ira will render music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
WILL TEST SEED SAMPLES
X. s. A. G. Will Give Service to KAN
sans Without Charge

With the planting season near d.
hand the Kansas State Agricultural
College officials call attention to the
service offered by the college IN
making free termination tests OF
farm seeds for Kansas residents.
Samples of not less than two hun
dred of the common farm seeds
should be supplied for germinatlon
tests. according to Prof. l.. n. Cali'
head of the agronomy department.
These samples should be addressed
Seed Laboratory, Agronomy Depart
ment. Kansas State Agricultural COL
1ooe Manhattan, Kan. 1t requires
approximately two weeks to com
plete and report back germlnatloil
tests.
The seed laboratory is also pre-
nared to make purity tests OF aital1a
and grass seed. In purchasing these
seeds. it is pointed out, 1t is lmpor-
tant to know that the seeds contain
no troublesome weed seeds. BY TAX
ing advantage Of the seed lapora-
taory. this question can easily DC
determined and it is recommended
that the samples be submitted to the
laboratory before the seed Is sown
or If POSSIBLE before it is purchased
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
WATER mAlNro cHmHrHRya
City Commissioners Urged to Extend
It--Opened Wrong Alley

A delegation representing the
Cemetery Association appeared be-
fore the city commissioners at their
regular meeting and requested that
they extend the city water main
north to Fourteenth street on Wal
nut and west to the cemetery. Work
is now being done on an extension to
Eleventh street and the Cemetery
Association asked that the further
extension be made while work was
In progress. 1t Is expected that the
request will be granted. The city.
under the plan suggested, will fur
nish and lay the pipes and the asso-
citation will do the digging and back
filing.
The commissioners also heard a
delegation from the south side. They
learned that the alley which has just
been reopened is not the one winch
1.-THE citizens In the neighborhood
wanted to use. The one that they
want opened is private alley a
short distance west Of the one re-
opened by the commissioners. Steps
will be taken to open the private
alley. 1t may be necessary for the
city to buy the property in order to
do 40 however.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03

had spent three and one-half years
in the teaching profession, resigning
her position In Omaha a short time
before her marriage. Miss McKen-
ney was quite an accomplished musi-
clan and had lent generous aid to
many Of Auburn's best musical pro-
grams.
Mr.. Kraybill IL young man or
high moral standing and Is held In
high esteem by all who know him.
He Is graduate Of the Abilene
high school and spent two years IN
Cotner University Of Nebraska; lat
er year and half in the Nebraska
state University, at which time ne
was a member Of the ri Phi Chi Fra
ternity. Like many other loyal young
men when the call Of his country
came for service he laid down his
educational pursuits and answered
that call. He spent one and one
half years in France with Base Hos
pital No. 40, where he rendered
faithful and valuable service. AFTER
the smoke Of battle was cleared and
there was no more need Of surgeons
and nurses, Mr.. Kraybill was one
of the Ave from his unit to receive
special honors from our government
and before returning to the United
States was given short course IN
the much famed University OF Edin-
burgh, Scotland. After returning TO
the United States he spent one year
in the Nebraska Medical School at
Omaha. While there he was a men,
her Of the Pi Chi Medical Frat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
TRIED TO orr IN JAIL AND DID
MarshaI Engie Discovered Reason
When He Found $3.50 There


A mans anxiety to break into
Jail Friday morning got him there
and Melted Marshal Henry Engle the
discovery Of $3.50 behind the lava
tory in the jail corridor and pro-
bable clue to the operations OF II.
Clark, alleged forger arrested here
In connection with the forgeries on
the firm of Bardwell & Bardwell In
Manhattan about two weeks ago.
The $3.50 was all in $40 bills. All
the money, $112, found on Clark
when he was searched after his ar
rest here was in greenbarks OF the
same figure. The man arrested FRI
day gave his name as Phelps.
Suspicion was aroused Friday
when a stranger who had been play
ing pool with some Abilene men told
one of them he wanted to see the
town. They walked down the street
together and the stranger asked
where he city Jail was. 1t was
pointed out. A little later ne ap-
piled at the city hall for a license
to sell maps. Then he wanted to
see the fire station. After looking
that over he went into the firemen's
quarters and asked how they got IN
to the Jail. Not receiving an inyi-
tation to 60 in just then he finally
left and offered a boy $50 to get the
key to the jail and turn 1t over TO
him. Realizing there must be some
reason for his eagerness to see the
inside Of the Jail which was then
empty his suspicion was aroused
and he notified Marshal Engle.
Marshal Engle ushered Phelps IN
to the Jail interior in a short time
and locked him in a cell. Inc
stranger protested, saying 1t was
cold but he was assured he would
be made comfortable and would be
entertained there as long as neces-
sary. It was then that Mr.. Engie
searched the Jail and found the ma
den money. Officers In Riley couh-
ty were notified.
The man held, according to Mar
shall Engle, is not the companion OF
Clark who escaped from here when
Clark was arrested. However 1t Is
believed he is an accomplish VINO
was informed where the money was
hidden and who had been sent to get
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
BUMPED ANOTHER LAMP POS
Rut This Time 1t Withstood On
slaupht Of Ford Car /.

A determined little Ford dasneu
headlong into the lamp post at the
corner of Third and Spruce streets
this afternoon, shattering the lghts
but leaving the lamp post in place
The Ford belonged to Il. X. Marx
lev who was teaching his daughter
to drive. In an effort to park the
car she drove over the curb and into
the post. One Of the headlights Oh
the Ford was broken but no other
damage was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03

friends. Mrs. Allen has been 1
member sof the club from the hrst
meeting ana will be greatly missed.
Both win be missed from the club
and neighborhood and everyone
wishes them much success in their
new home near Topeka.
zee
Crane Dobl<ins
Miss Daisy Romine Crane and Mr..
John Martin Dobkins were married
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Crane, 400 N.
Fourteenth street at o'clock Tues
day morning. Rev. @. L. Hovgard
of the Methodist church performed
the ring ceremony. The bride and
groom left for Wichita where they
will spend a few days and then re-
turn to make their home In Abilene.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dobkins have
been raised in Abilene and have at
tended the schools here. They afe>
fine young people and have the best
wishes of their many friends.
. & ee
Methodist Reception
On wednesday evening, March 2
at 1880 o'clock the Methodist church
will give reception for new mem
hers received, during the conference
year just closing. All members OF
the church, both old and new, with
their families are invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03

The Here and There club gave a
farewell party to Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly
Allen at their home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen were surprised
as they knew nothing Of the party
MANS. Games were played ana
everyone enjoyed them. After dam
.ty refreshments were served Frank
Teeters, reprsnting tn club, present
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Allen with peau-
tiful leather snapshot album IN
which were snapshots OF their
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
WIND UP BASKET BALL
And Medals and Cups Are Ordered
For Track Meets

The medals and cups have peeh
ordered for the county track meet.
There will be ia medals and cups
awarded. The rural meet will be
held March 10 and the high school
and graded April 10.
The result Of the basket baii
league games last week was the
following: Salina defeated Ellsworth
l to IA. st. Johns defeated Abilene
% to IA and d. c. II. s. won from
st. Johns by score of 40 to 20.
d. C. H. S. will play Ellsworth to-
night and If they win they will re-
ceive the cup.
The following is the standing OF
the league teams:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
RATES ARE PRoHIBITivE
Livestock Men Can't Ship Because Of
Them, Mercer Says

nGIIh, Nhg1N&4 49,
Present freight rates, as increas-
ed by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. In many cases absolutely
prohibit shipping, especially Of agri-
cultural products and livestock, and
are nearly as hard on the railroads
AZ on the shippers, according to ]. H.
Mercer, secretary Of the Kansas
Livestock Association.
"With the stringent financial con-
ditions which grasped the entire
country last fall and made 1t dihi-
cult or next to impossible to obtain
loans," said Secretary Mercer, came
the terrible slump in prices OF all
farm products. These products are
now being marketed at half or less
than half war prices, and the farm
er and stockman is paying double
prev war prices for his transporta-
ton.
"There can be no doubt that the
latest increase Of Al per cent IN
freight rates Is unjust and unwar-
ranted. It is hard to understand
WIN, lust as prices were beginning
to fall, that the Interstate Com
merce Commission would grant such
an increase. In my opinion, the
commission, realizing that it would
fall to the government to make
good its guarantee to the railroads as
provided in the Esch- Cummins act
sought 10 protect the government
from loss by throwing the entire
load of the 6 per cent guarantee up
on the shippers"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-03
COUNTY AID BILL THROUGH
Likely to Get Partial Settlement
Law Also SAYS Kyle


Senator KYLE is home from Topeka
for the week end. He says the
county aid road bill is through and
ready for the governors signature.
It provides that after dragging
fund is distributed to the townships
all the remainder Of the motor IL
cense fund Of county shall go to
a road fund and may not be turned
into the general fund. No state aid
Il to be secured this session. The
road fund may be used as the com
missioners decide to help build hard
surfaced or other roads. If the H.
cense fee Is raised to an average OF
$40 per motor car, this county Will
have something like $4,000 year
for this fund.
Whether federal aid can be OBJ
tanned under this bill depends on
how much the legislature changes
the state highway commission law
and the commissions power over
road building. The state aid plan
would have put all the surplus IL
cense fund Of the state into the state
fund and given counties building
hard surfaced roads $4,000 mile
state aid but the legislature would
not do this.
Mr.. Kyle is also pushing a bill
providing that the land owners OF a
road district may be compelled to
nay s5 per cent Of the cost Of hard
surfaced road as fast as 1t is COM
pleted, the balance to be adjusted
when It is completed. This would
take care of the Abilene Detroit
and the Hope Herington projects
which need the district funds to
complete the contract without issu-
inn county warrants.