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Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

ESTATE OF CLARENCE E. DONOVAN
~ Deceased. Notice is hereby given that
letters of Administration upon the Estate of
Clarence f. Donovan, late of Blackbird Hun
dred. deceased duly granted unto Anna
L. Donovan on the Twenty-sixth day of March
A. d. 1921 and all persons indebted to the said
deceased requested to make payment to
the Administrators WITHOUT delay. and all per-
sons having demands against the deceased are
required to exhibit and present the same duly
probated TO the said Administrators on or be-
fore the Twenty-sixth day of March A. D. 1922,
or abide by the law in this behalf.
ANNA L. DONOVAN
Address Administrators
Smyrna. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30


And now for rousing big flax in
dustry for Smyrnal Big progress is
under way. Outside capital is willing
to come to Smyrna and spend huge
sums to get it going. What it will
mean eventually to Smyrna none can
tell. But it is having beginning
right now. The Smyrna Landing
wharf front and warehouse have been
purchased. The warehouses are be-
ing stocked with flax straw brought
here from the Eastern shore of Mary
land, to plant 100 or more acres.
Office headquarters have been rented
and everything points to activity Let
all farmers. and citizens get in back
of the movement and lend it encour-
agement. This is no time for knock
ers. Be a booster and help the indus
try to grow. There are great possi-
bilities in it.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is
part. 1t also gives the items of Importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
ADVERTISEMENTS Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town it
represents, but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre, embracing the towns
of Clayton, Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend.
Leipsic, &c. A rate of so cents an inch for
first insertion and 80 cents for each subse-
quent insertion will be charged for trans
lent display advertising. For Sale, For
Rent. Lost and Found advertisements occu-
pying one inch space less, a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements rs cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices, Is cents per line per issue.
OFFTCE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

to hunt for what Emerson and Thor
eau and others who loved nature found
close at hand. Burroughs knew this
country from coast to coast and he
was known the land over through his
books and his articles on subjects
with which he was thoroughly famil-
lar. He obtained much out of his life
and in turn gave much to others-was
man among men, rugged in personal
appearance, stickler for accuracy
and withal genial fellow of what is
now called the "old school," He won
place for himself, after he had tried
taste of work-a-day efforts, and liv-
ed for the rational pleasure he found
in life.
His home was in harmony with his
spirit and now his longing is to be full
filled: TO rest when my work and
play are over-when the sun goes
down-here by my boyhood rock" in
the sloping pasture on the old farm in
New York State. John Burroughs
life was worth while. 1t meant more
! to mankind and to himself than all the
riches and vain-glorious show of the
crowded and cruel cities.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

ignoring a slight question over pre-
cedence with the Senate and enacting
the budget bill. 1t is hopeful sign
that in matters of such Importance,
members will overlook fine questions
of party advantage to enact a measure
that every well-inforned citizen ap-
proves"
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30


One of the last orders which came
to Postmaster A. Lee Cummins from
the Postoffice Department under the
Wilson administration was to close
the Postoffice at o'clock in the even
ing. Previously the lobby was left
open until eight, but this too closes at
seven or as soon as Postmaster Cum
minis leaves. This ruling is most un-
satisfactory to residents and business
men having lock boxes. The lobby
really should be open every evening
until o'clock. Let us hope some eff
fort will be made to have these incon-
veniences regulated. Maybe better
services can be obtained thru the
new Postmaster General. It's worth
the effort to get better public servic,
and our citizens should rise up and de-
mand it.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

In the death of Cardinal Gibbons,
the Roman Catholic Church loses one
of its most devoted and distinguished
leaders and the United States one Of
its foremost citizens. The world is
better by the life and works of such
q man.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

After having passed a general
school law, the wisdom or unwisdom
of which is yet to be tried out by the
acid test OF experience, the Delaware
Legislature adjourned sine die at $50
O'Clock Saturday morning, so far as
general business is concerned. 1t re-
assembled again today for the pur-
pose of disposing of the appropria-
tions and claim bills and then will adj
journ for good. ''The session" peril
nently says the Evening Journal, of
Wilmington, "has been far from sat-
isfactory to the public, which is well
pleased that it has come to an end.
The people are dissatisfied with the
standards of craftsmanship displayed
and the quality of the legislation pro-
duced. Viewed by the broad, there
has been little in the whole session
that has called for special public COM
mendation and, as a rule, that little
has been marred by undignifed and
'unstatesmanlike pickering indulged in
by representatives of the several dis
cordant elements making up the two
houses. The attitude of some of the
Senators and some of the Representa-
tievs on matters of finance and educa-
ton has been simply outrageous, and
what they have done against the pub
lie interest and failed to do for the
public interest must be cured by fu-
ture sessions.
"One of the especially good pieces
of legislation passed was that pro-
viding for a reorganization of the Will
mington Board of Education. Others
were, the bill providing for the cur
rent financial needs of Delaware Col
Ilege and the Women's College of Del
aware, and changing the names of
those two colleges to the University
of Delaware. But when it came to
legislating in regard to the public
schools in the rural sections of our
State, there were certain members
who displayed a viciousness of attitude
that was not at all to their credit and
that could not possibly work to the
benefit of Delaware boys and girls
of school-going age.
"It will be several months before
the public will be in a position to
judge rightly the value or lack OF
value of several of the important bills
passed. That is because they must be
tried out. Meanwhile, the people
must rest content with hoping that
many of the sinister predictions with
respect to them will not be verified by
experience.
One of the pleasing features of the
session was the dignifed course pur
sued by Governor Denney. At no time
was there, any officious or offensive in
reference by him with the course o.
Legislation. To a marked degree h,
kept the executive and the legislativ,
branches of our State government sep
arate and distinct, standing ready a
all times to give and to take advic
but adhering consistently to his poll
cy of not arrogating to himself legis
lative functions which did not prop
erly belong to him.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
w. G. TatnaIl Resigns State Job

Walter G. Tatnall, of Smyrna, has
rendered to the State Archives Com
mission his resignation as State Ar
chivist, to take effect March 81. Mr..
Tatnall has expressed his willingness
to aid his successor in becoming ia
miliar with the duties.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

Citizens about Smyrna, those who
live at Kenton, Leipsic and down in
Severson and Thoroughfare Neck are
showing keen disappointment over the
failure of the Legislature to grant the
full appropriation by the State High
way Department to carry out their
comprehensive scheme of road build
ing. The DUPONT Boulevard will be
built, that was a forgone conclusion.
But it was the latter roads of the
State that must suffer. This section
like all others will have. to see their
dreams of good roads postponed in
definitely. w. o. Hoffecker had advo-
Gated and practically secured the con-
sent of other members of the Com
mission of which he is one, to have a
road built from Smyrna to Kenton
and the Maryland line; another road
from Smyrna to Leipsic; another from
Smyrna to Iron Bridge, and another
from Duck Greek to Flemming's Land
ing by way of Walkers. That these
roads must be held up when there was
chance of starting on them this
year is keen disappointment.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
Saturday, April 9, 1921
an 2.3O o'clock ?. N.

In Front of the Colonial Hotel, in the Town
of Smyrna, Kent County, State OF Delaware.
The following described Real Estate, 20 wit !;
No. l. All that certain lot piece or parcel
of land and premises. situated on the south
side of Commerce street. Smyrna, Kent coun-
ty, Delaware. adjoining lands now or former
ly of William c. Mitchell, lands formerly of
John C. Bailey and lands of others and being
the same lands and premises which were con-
veyed to Frances Ann Smith by deed of Mary
Hirnhemer, dated February l4th, 1902, and
of record in the Recorders Office at Dover,
in Deed Book o, Volume. 8. page 154. The
improvements thereon being two-story
frame dwelling house and other buildings.
No. 2. All that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land and premises. situated on the south
side of Commerce street. Smyrna. Kent coun-
ty, Delaware, adjoining lands or former
ly of William C. Mitchell. lands formerly of
Thomas Davis. deceased. and lands of others
and being the same lands that were con-
veyed to Frances Ann Smith by deed of John
w. Tucker and wife. dated January %, 1900,
and of record in the Recorder of Deeds Of
fee, Dover, in Deed Book /. Vol. s, page 32l.
The improvements thereon being two and
one-half story brick dwelling and other build
ings.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
By Order of the Court.


TERMS OF SALE-Twenty per cent Of the
purchase price must be paid on the day of
sale and the residue thereof on or before the
confirmation of the sale Saturday, the 18th
day of April, 1921. If the terms of the sale
are complied with the amount paid on the
day of sale will be treated part of the pur-
chase price, otherwise will be considered as
stipulated damages and forfeited for nom
compliance.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS-No is hereby
given that the shares or interest of Warren 7.
Smith. Cora E. Thomas. john E. Woodall.
George Woodall. Emily r. Morgan, Ethel M.
Davis and Neva NJ Paul in the above de-
scribed premises will be sold as set forth, and
all persons having or claiming any lien or en-
cumbrance against or affecting the share or
interest of either or any of said parties in said
lands and premises are hereby notified to ap-
pear and file in the Office of the Clerk of the Or
phans' Court, in and for Kent County, Della
ware. on or after the 10Th day of April. 1921.
a petition setting forth and making proof of
said lien or encumbrance, and the amount due
thereon.
JOHN b. HUTTON Trustee
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

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Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times
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Smyrna times., 1921-03-30
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

6y Virtue of an or;ser OF the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County. 1 will expose to sale at public
auction or vendue,
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

JOHN B. HUTTON. Trustee.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-30

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
MAJOR III. l.. OPIE BACK
FROM EUROPEAN TRIP
LrEiOnnnirc. One Of Four Nirgininns.
Entcttulncd by Allirs With
High IIOnors

STAUNTON. VA. Sept. l3.-Major
III. l.. Opie arrived home today from
New York. where on Monday the
steamship l-eopO!d!na landed with
the American Legion delegation. con-
Guiding a months visit to Europe.
Major Opic was one OF four Vir-
rinians To make the trip. the others
being Erantz RosZcll. Herbert Rag
land and Wilbur G. Hall.
During the months etay OF the
legion party in France and Belgium
on official invitations from tho French
and Belgian governments they wcro
entertained by President and Mrs.
Millcrand, OF France. at their sum
Hier place at lsambouillet, by King
Albert of the Bclgians at the Brus-
sells Palace, by Premier BRAND, Mar
shall Foch and other high French Of
hcials. and by departmental and city
officials at Chcrbourg. Paris. Blois
bordeaux. Pau. Tharbes. Lorirdcs
Toulouse. Lyons, Stdic, Strasbourg
Metz, st. Mihiel. Nerdun. Rheims.
Chateau Th!erry and many other
cities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
ST'TnI ON THE SIDE
Catching Turtles.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER


This world is full of people
Who barely plug along.
whose every finger is thumb
Who always start things wrong.
IhcN tail the long procession.
And barely touch il seems.
The section OF the also-rans.
Racing along iife's dreams
They're always catching turtles! -.
Ihey never see the hare:
They never watch an eagles flight
Who splits the upper air,
ThcN never dash in contest
OR hope II goal TO win.
Hut make their miGhticst effort to
Head off the tcrrapin.
u useless to persuade them.
It's futile in extreme
To sprinkle pepper ON the kind
THAT drag along and dream,
50 let them catch their turtles
What should the runner care.
Who turns the eagle in his flight.
And races with the hare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
The Only NRy ONT.

To the Editor of The Times DISPATCH
Sir.-l wish to express my appre-
ciation of your recent editorial en-
titled tho Farmers Mortgage Pass
ing in which you quote Aaron
Sapiro, counsel for nifty crop CO.
operative associations, as statIni: that
the farmers cnslarcmcnt is about to
recently made by the. War Finance
Corporation To Cooperative Market
ing Associations in the South.
In TINS connection | would call at
;ention To the fact that 1880 farm
'rs. more than half the tobacco grow
ers of Virginia are members Of the
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Assoc
ciation and have contracted to soil
their tobacco crop in I922. and TO-
four years thereafter through the as
.sociation.
The War Finance Corporation l.
completing arrangements to loan 81 e.
100000 to the cotton growers of Mis-
sissippi and Oklahoma. an slo.o0o.
200 to the growers Of Texas. State
banks and New Yoi.. bankers ar.
planning to supplement- this loan with
FUNDS ranging in each state from So
100000 To sl0."Oo.000
In short. The cotton growers who
sell through their Marketing Asso-
cation can receive 30 to 90 per cent
cash payment for their cotton on de
livery Ia the Association this year.
and receive the best prices obtain
nblc for their cotton az handled by
experts, through period OF twelve
months for the balance OF their crop.
with 60 per cont Of TIA" tobacco
growers OF VII <nia carrying crop
mortgages. with low prices on The
opening markets OF South Carolina,
and 5 cent averages through July.
these are gloomy days for the to-
hacco farmer. The only way out now.
IS through the co-Opcrativc Market
ing Association, which a majority OF
Virginia growers have already Joined.
II Texas. Oklahoma and mississippi
cotton growers can lift themselves
out OF their mortgage ridden poverty
10 prosperity like that which the CALI
rc:nia raisiu growers have gained by
cooperative marketing, II is certain
that the tobacco growers OF Virginia
can successfully follow the same road
TO prosperity. w. ;. GREEN.
Burkcvilie. Va. Sept. .. 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
Doubt Preliminary Conference

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.--tireat Britain
having accepted the American view that there
should be nothing in the WAY OF Il preliminary
conrncrcnce in connection with the Washing
ton conference on Limitation OF armnmcnts
and Far Eastern and Pacific matters diplo-
matte circles IN Washington were inclined
today 70 doubt the accuracy o: the report
published in I.'iiommc l.ibrc Of Paris. that
England had proposed to France and laly
that the supreme council meet in Paris next
month to discuss Far Eastern questions.
The British government is understood here
TO have always felt that the work Of the
Washington conference would be simplted
IL there could be such preliminary discus
sion OF the Far Eastern subjects, but when
Secretary Hughes made il clear that the plan
was not acceptable it was dropped for good
so far as is known in Washington.
Much of the work OF preparation for the
Washington conference is to be done in ad-
vance. however, through the agency of the
American ambassadors in Europe who are cx-
p,ctcd To take up directly with the various
Foraign Offices conversations calculated 10
develop the views regarding the conference
program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
Reclamation aud Kon,ls

IF the Virginia Real Estate Association
can bring about even the partial reclu-
nation OF Nrginia's 20.o00,000 untitled
acres ii will have removed one great cause
of the states agricultural and industrial
backwardncsS To this laudable and ire
mendous undertaking. it has set its hand,
and il is Il task worthy OF the efforts OF
the clcar-visoncd level headed business
men who comprise the association. II is
q sad commentary on Nirginia'S progressive
ness ana an explanation OF much that tn"
outside world fails 30 understand
four-ifths OF IT'S lands potentially as pro
ductive as amy in the world. are permitted
TO go Ia waste. while thousands Of it's young
men and women each year seek other States
for the opportunity that Virginia denies TO
them.
Success. then. 10 the real estate men who
entertain this practical vision OF Nir-
ginia all OF whose acres shall bring forth
the fruit that kindly nature intended
But. while the plans being made TO
acclaim the fertile swamplands. To clear
up the cute over timber lands. and put them
under the pillow. ana possibly 10 BRING about
n PARTITION OF the great idle plantations
and mountain ranges among vigorous. in
tonsive farmers. the old question recurs.
of good roads? That query arises rs the
specter AT every devclopmental feast to
which Nirginians invite themselves Good
roads DO not promise to bring to Us every
ching that is desirable under the sun but
their absence explains practically every evil
condition that now initiates against Nir-
ginia : advancement. Lack OF roads" has
become an explanation OF our backward
moss so universal tina: it is a stock phrase
With this condition recognized ana it
is 'incscapable-it would seem that every
association OF men of broad vision who wish
TO serve Virginia must first aid in the cam
paign for good roads. Otherwise their of-
forts are preOrdained 10 failure Give Vir-
gnia good roads. which means easy access
10 It's swamp lands along tidewater COM
mercial highways to its mountain slopes
and valleys now overgrown in brush and
their reclamation will be 100 per cent sim
pliiied. Reclaim them now. even if that
were possible. and with no decent all-the-
year-round roads leading from them To tho
railroads and to the city markets who
will live on them and cultivate them and
make them pay? No one.
SO. after all. the problem OF reclamation
is one of good roads. That is the key to
the reclamation problem, Just rs il is the
key TO so many other problems over which
Virginia has worried for years. and which
it must solve before it can expect TO move
forward Good roads are going TO cost
millions of dollars, millions that may have
to be obtained in the issue of bonds hut
il The State fears '" make the investment
ana prefers to cl.Hs cheese pairing pol
icy, then there Y, h. little hope for the
success OF any OF tnt nlic-spirited pro ccts
to which its citizens are dcvoting them
selves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
News of Fifty Years Ago

il From the Richmond Dispatch. Sept IA, lSHo
The proposition to consolidate the two tenn
i,cruucc orders that are fournshing in inns
city--thc old Sons Of Temperance and the
strictly Southern order, the Friends OF rem
porance--is receiving the serious considera-
ton 81 the members OF the two orders. the
,, cent action OF the Grand order OF the
United States Of the old Sons on the negro
question Is responsible in great measure
Tor the consoida ton proposition.
The East Hanover Prcsbytcry will meet at
salem church in Hanover County, at IL
o'clock today Al ,r tho Presbyterian min
listers OF Richmond viii be in attendance.
The Rev William " staples, recently APP
pointed secretary Of the Virginia State Bible
Society. has accepted the appointment and will
remove from his present residence, Catskill
\. y. to Richmond.
The ladies OF Oakwood Memorial Associa-
ton being unable 10 agree to what in
scrIption in the nature Of Il motto should be
placed on the monument TO the Confederate
dead, now being built have left the question
20 committee composed OF Rev. John T.. Ed
wards. ID. D., and Major Robert Styles.
The steamer Sylvester made her first trr
through Dutch Gap canal yesterday, thus
consuming long desired object. which
silortcns her time between Norfolk and Rich
moud considerably.
Sora were never 80 plentiful in the marshes
Of James River as they seem TO be this fall
and the sportsmcn ms well as the profit hunt
crs are having great times.
.rhe Manchester Literary Society has beer
organizcd with tn following officers: DR.
T. r. (hles, prcsiu, at: Henry W. Bransfort
and John II, Cogbill cc-prcsdents: Samue
T.: woodnm secretary; T.. Morrisette, critic
and II. w. Sncllings. usher.
\ letter from border man. speaking o
tn. leasing OF the North Carolina Central
Railroad by the Richmond and Danville. says
at will prove to he great advantage e
Virginia and North Carolina by breaking
down what appears 10 he wall between
them"
MIR buchanan. OF Glasgow Scotland. has
purchased the farm of George c. Jackson. near
I.undcnburg Courthouse, ana with his wife
and twelve children. has settled thereon.
There was light frost at Oswego, n. Y.
Sunday morning. 1t was heavy enough. how
ever to do some damage to tender vegetation
There is every indication OF m early and sc
winter. All the old time Signs pon
10 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-14
KANSAS GOVERNOR
URGES EFFICIENT LABOR
SuEEe"s system of Adjudication OF
WnrkinE DInicuitics In Stntc OF
Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Sept Ia
Governor Allen. OF Kansas. speaking
AT business revival luncheon Of
the chamber Of commerce here today
urged labor To be more efficient and
less dominant. Il am not urging that
II is necessary in America TO do away
with the S-hour day" said the Gov
crnor. but it is necessary To do away
with the idea that labor prosper most
when IL works least"
~ system Of adjudication o. labor
diftcnltics in Pennsylvania, which
would have prevented strikes" said
the Governor. would have saved the
laboring men during the first SIX
months Of the present ycar nearly
$27oOQ.000 lost in wages. | find there
were over 800 strikes the first six
months. involving 100, 900 workers ana
an aggregate loss of 4,ls6,000 work :
Ing days. These strikes gained moth
ing"