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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

Washington. p. C. June e3.-The
racial composition of the population
OF the United States in 1920, a. An
nounced tonight by the census bur
eau. shows g4s22.43l white persons,
lo.i61,0i5 negroes. 242.95o Indians.
lli.025 Japanese. 81. .6ss Chinese. and
2iS5 others. The japanese race eN-
cseded the rate OF growth in the
last ten years of all other classes.
Unofficial estimates of the increase
In japanese in the United States. par
ticularly on the Pacific coast. were
borne out in the official tabulauon
which revealed "A rate OF expansion of
5o.5es OF the growth of asses Jap
snoso. on January /, 1890. there
wcre 1889 Japanese in California.
Tho remainder of the Increase wa
distributed largely in Washingt on
state where there are 1855: Oregon
t1Si and Utah. Colorado and New
York with between two and three
Thousand each,
Tn. white population showed only
a sixteen per cent expansion. and
the negro 6,5 per cent. Both the
Indian and Chinese groups dwindied
peciively. Tho growth In the whitc
population was considerably less
than tho rate for the previous decade
which was 22.5 por cent This de-
cline tho statement said. was due
principally to this reduction in i'm
migration during the war.
The greatest numerical Increase IN
the white population was shown 10
The dk'ric; embracing Ohio, Indiana
illinoH Michigan and Wisconsin.
where IN. increase was 5,oii.3s5.
Tho rate OF Increase IN tho negro
populaton waA the lowest on record.
according to the statement.
Evidence Of the migration OF the
negro to the north and west was
found in the figures showing nearly
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
ADVOCATES INCREASE
OF LUXURY TAXES

AnvxnkeA. W3x. June -fnTea1ed
luxury taxes to meet the staggering
needs Of public ednsatiou were ad-
vocatad by l.. d. Cpfman. president
of the University Of Minnesota in an
address tonight before the nAttonA;
conference of social work DR.. Cnn1n
told his hearers that The educational
condition in America was alarming
pointing To the paurtty Of funds sp-
proprtAted for Its needs and to the
startling number OF illitcrates which
war drafts had revealed
Prof. H c. Morrison of the Uufvefs-
ity of Chicago also pleaded for better
trained teachers In America
II bsiIsve II will need an appropria-
ton of three billion dollars a year to
United Statss whcro It should be. DE-
clnred Dr. Coffmau-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
Av|AIORS LOCATE
BODIES OF DROWNED

Sacramento. Cat. Iun> Two army
syi.inrs sent from Msthcr held Mt tho
r-quest of the coroner OF Eldorado
county today located the bodies OF two
Young women and man that had
been drowned in Fallen Leaf lake. In
tho search for the bodies, tho avtators.
Harold zufall. cadet aviator and fri-
vat. kraut. twice narrowly escaped
death in two 40 foot falls. Tho avi-
,torr few over Lake Taho, first. vcrc
struck by n trcachcrous blast and fell
.,Nn fec; alrnost to tho waters OF the
lake. Tn. machine was put under
control and. when over Fallen Leaf
lake. again made n dive for the water.
The bodies were those OF Grace and
Dr. Long wilhor and Miss Jean Wilkic.
all Of San Francisco. who. with Mrs.
Eileen wilhcr were drowned sunday.
Iu-. T.. while attempting to change
hoats In a choppy Rea. Mira wilbcr's
body was recovered soon after she
was drowned.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
WESTERN BANKERS At
MEETING OF MINDS

Washington, D. c., June 8.-The at
tttude of middle western bankers and
hnanciers toward the business stu
alton was detailed to President Hard
Ing tonight ct the second Of his con-
ferences Of his 'Tbest financial minds"
A score Of prominent figures in the
middle western business world were
the presidents dinner guests and they
are understood to have given him ad-
vice regarding the needs Of the do
mest1c International money market.
1t was indicated that the conserve
tion Of American homo trade as dis
tinguished from expansion Of exports,
furnished. a principal subject of de-
bate. The export aide IL said to have
been emphasized at a similar dinner
several weeks ago. where eastern
bankers made mp the company. and
some OF those present tonight are
understood to hAve impressed on the
president the necessity Of giving ade-
quate attention also to domestic re-
habilitation.
AS at the previous dinner. Secretary
Mellon Of the treasury and Secretary
Hoover OF the commerce department
were among the guests. Tho others
included:
E. F. swtnnsy. president Omaha Ma
uonal bank: John s. Drum, president
Mercantile Trust company. San Fran
cisco, and ". W. Head. Omaha Ma
tional bank. Omaha. Neb.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
ATTEND THE AUCTION
Sale of FURNITURE at 5TH
and COURT TODAY at 8
o'clock and l o'clock.
CALKNS 4 WHITE.

DIR. KLErzH reunsd hA prse-
tice at his offtce In the Thatcher
Dissk, for the 4xAm1nAtj0n Of syos
and the fitting Of giasse4 Offfpa
hours, 10 to - and to 4.
EAST PUEBLO cTTIzENs intafs.e-
ed in tho civic Improvement Of the
East Side. its bridges. paris and
streets, will planss meet ut 7:3o O'Clock
Friday evening in the Park Avenue
Presbyterian church,. A. Phelps.
chairman.
NEW and Old customers - n. R
Ncwhouse. contractor and builder.
samo ices ton 10 N. santa Pa Let's
90 Pueblo.
a. r. r. MED1IN6-Tt~ regular
meeting of Lodge No. s<s. Brotherhood
of Railway Tratnmen. Will take plars
this evening At tho usual place. Tho
session Will open At 7:3o o'clock Mem.
bers who Arc NOT provided with mill
tary parses are urkcd To procure them
from the Colorado Ranger head-
quarters In the Congress hotel before
coming TO the meeting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
JAPANESE SHOW GREAT INCREASE
IN FIGURE OF LAST CENSUS

three-fourths OF the Increase in the
negro population. or 472.41s of the
s2s.2B0 gain in these sections. A
growth Of only 1s2.s32, or about one
fourth was reported for the south.
despite the fact that SIS per cent of
the total negro race y still there.
The percentage increase OF negroes
In the west, was 66.l2.
Decrease in tho Indian race in the
last ten years was probably due in
part 1t was aaid TO tho enumeration.
~ Indians In 1910 and as whites in
1880. OF persons having only slight
traces Of Indian blood.
OF the total decrease In the Indian
race-22.7:<-by far the greater part
1885. was in Oklahoma Tho only
pronounced increase was reported for
North Carolina-from 1881. to H.
s.4. Other states whore increases 5
occurred wcre Louisiana, Texas, Mon
tAnA. Arizona and California.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN
SEEKS ACCOUNTING

Chicago, H.. June "A bi'i has
been Med In the superior court here
by ". c. Proctor Of Cincinnati. form
er chairman Of tho Leonard Wood ma.
tionsi csmpsisn committee. asking AZ
accounting and money decree to com
pei eight other organizers to retm'
bursc him S7<S.4n ss their share In the
Ssi5. 900 cxpsnsa OF the committee In
promoting General Wood for Rspub.
iican candidate for president
Tho bill nsmss the following: N. J
Gould. Seneca Falls. N. Y: Horace C.
Stebbins. New York; T. J. Miller. Della.
ware: Frederick stanley. wichita
Kansas: Frederick Josh, Indiana; q
n. Moses, Concord. n. H; James J
McSsrA~. Oklahoma. and A. A
Sprague. Chicago.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
WYOMING GUAROSMAN
KILLED AFTER QUARREL

whsstiand. wyo.. Juns NE. 4.
Jackson. captain Of Troop Il. Wyom-
ing national guard cavalry, was shot
and killed late today near 1lcndo.
three miles north of here by Douglas
Roberts, a ranchmAn. Following the
shooting Roberts teiephoned the shcr-
ir's office At wheatiand. Sheriff
Homer Payne of Platte county, and
Harry II. Pepper. coroner. left tonight
for 6lcndo.
the shcrtfrs Office. jackson and
Roberts had uuarrelled a few days ago
and this afternoon they mot and after
renewing tho quarrel. engaged In
fst nght.
Jackson is alleged to have cut
Roberts with a knife. Roberts is then
alleged to have shot jackson. who died
a few minutes later.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
SEARCH BEING MADE
FOR TRAIN R0BBER

Leavenworth. Kas., June 23.-Searcn
was being made in this vicinity to-
night for Roy Sherill, convicted
year sentence, who with Joe Davis.
also q convicted train robber, escaped
from the federal penitentiary here last
night.
According to word received this
evening from Topeka. Davis has been
arrested there, Identified and is being
brought back here.
The man escaped in the prison ply
Hcian's motor car. Sheriff. had been
detailed as the physicisn's chauffer.
Davis waS an outside gate keeper
and both men were in limo for parole.
according to ". 1. Biddle, prison
warden. Sheriff. as member of
xahg Of bandits that operated exten-
siveiy in the west In 1915.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
MISSING SHIPS MAY
BE LOST IN STORMS

Washington. n. c., June ?3.-weAth-
er bureau officials came forward 70
night with the theory that some Of the
dozen or moro ships reported to have
disappeared In tho North Atlantic may
have fallen victim to the severe storms
which swept those areas in February.
Records OF tho marine division OF
tho weather bureau show that a storm
accompanied ny winds Of up to ~ miles
AN hour swept the north Atlantic
Isnos about February 6. and continued
three days. Again on February Is. .
storm aross in mid-ocean and raged
ssvcn,y-,wo hours Disappearance ot
IN. crew OF the schooner Carroll A.
Dcorins which came ashore off Cane
Hatteraa, weather bureau officials said
might ne explained by the theory that
they attempted to como off In their
boats.
Tn. bureau nics contain reports from
a number Of ships which passed thru
q portion Of the disturbances and
reached port only after sustaining
damage.
The r,ifY q. said TO have BEEN hrrt
invented by a Spanish nohlcwoman 70
hide a wen which grew upon her neck.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
CLAIMS EDISON BRAIN Is
OF "lkMATERIAL REALM

) Now York. June 33.-The Edi-
) son brain which evolved num-
) erous inventions and a2knockout
) questionable got its instrue-
) ton out OF tho immatcrial realm
) according to ]. r. strecker.
) rci,cr OF Brooklyn. president OF
; tho general assembly of spirit.
) ualists which opens conven-
) ton tomorrow.
, Thomas A. Edison ie = epirtt
} medium Of his power" he said
) Although he has never put
) himself on record as accepting
) the spirttuslistic philosophy. ne
) has been chosen by the fotees
, in control to bear the spirit
; message"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
KING PETER IMPROVES

BeisradA June 3a-rhe improvement
who has been seriously I'll, continues.
A London dispatch Of Tuesday quoted
the weekly ns&spaper Tho Near East
as saying Il had learned King Peter
died three or four days AGo. The Serb
ian legation in London, however. de-
nied any knowledge OF the reported
- IN OF the king.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
SAYS CLAIM JUMPERS
BEAT HER AND FORCED
HER OFF OF LAND

Denver. Iune ,s.-A woman prospee-
tor has appealed to Governor oliver
". ehoup TO help her regain a claim
which was jumped by several men.
who. she alleged. beat hcr up" when
sine returned to her cabin after heing s
forced to abandon II temporarily be-
cause Of floods. The claim Is near
Sunset. Colo. and Govvrnor Shoup has
referred the matter to Di-.rict Attor-
ncy Louis u. Reed. Of Boulder county.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
SILVER BANDED HAT
GIVEN TO PRESIDENT

Washington. n. C. June :s.--k cow.
hoy hat with . silver hand, the gift Of
Cheyenne, wyo.. will bs presented to-
morrow to President Harding by San.
ators Warren and Kcpdrick and Rep
resentAtive MondelI Of Wyoming. who
will invite the president TO the from
tier celebration there In July.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
GREECE WILL ACCEPT
MEDIATION OFFER

Athens. June 12-fBy Tho Associat-
Cd Prcss)-Indications tonight pointed
to acceptance by Greece. in principle.
at least, of the offer of Great Britain.
France and Itnly. TO mediate between
the Crooks and Turkish nationaiIsts
In An effort to forcgtlll warfare in
Asia Minor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
YOUNG BOY browns
ASSISTING BROTHER

saien. Orr, June .5.-Genc La FOL
letts, IL year old sou Of II. I. La Fol-
lette Of Gsrealsy. Colo. was drowned in
tho Willamette river today while as
sisting In the r>srus OF his younger
brother. Paul. w>>o WAS In distress In
the wAtar.
The La Fs-Sete family arrived here
from 0rsp.s1. . week ago.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
ORE RATE REDUCTION
IN SOME SECTIONS

Idaho Springs. Colo, Juno 1.-An-
nouncemcut uf reductions IN ore
freight rates between Idaho Spsins.
and IIeatvirc, were mAdA horn today
by the Colorado and Southarn rail-
road On orcs up to so a ton tho rAfe
is $500 Tho maximum rats 10 so
for ores of Sfoo and over = ton. The
reductions apply 90 all camps IN
Boulder. GIipin and Cscar CTcnk ooun-
HeS
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
OF De VALERA
PROVES A MISTAKE

Lenden. Ens., Jun. 2s.--rhc Daily
Mail says that the man arrested at
Black Rock was not Esmcnn De VAL
era. bu, = man resembling him. The
soldiers took him to the barracks In
Dublin. trvseti-s ton proved the mis-
take. whercupcn the man was released.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
CITY BRIEFS

THE Pueblo Bnai Birth flood relief
headquarters are now located At 2c2
Thatcher building. Hours to 3 p. m.
llALoNEY. Tailor and Cleaner, $40
sorth Union Ave. Phone z76S-W.
SoAHD FRBE hog feed at Aoclel-
lands. C. street warehouse.
TIRE SALE NOW ON. Tyler Tire
Company. 604 North Main Street.
FOR QUICK TIRE RErAmnNG
and tire changes on the road or for
New Tires, Call Tire Service Inc.
Phone 3453.
ALL ROYAL NDIGHBoRs who are
members of Pueblo Wilbur Camp No.
23de, and who have suffered losses
thru tho flood and need assistance,
notify Mrs. Jennie Liljestrom. 27lS
Fourth Avenue at once.
THE rpA-LoUIsE cafeteria, 40
West Third street, will begin serving
meals Friday noon, June q.
PRINTING sE1vrcE FRANKLIN PRESS
ALL flood sufferers of the Veterans
| of Foreign Wars who are in need or
assistance please report to Quarter
master F. v. keenan,, care Elks Club.
| city.
| GET your mower sharpened fof
spring. Called for and returned.
Price Arms Co.. 406 West Northern
| Phone sss-W.
| MARIE J. CAMPBELL
| CHIROPRACTOR
OFFICE OPEN DAILY
1o-l2 A. NJ.
$3.50, Thatcher Bldg.
THE Dixon -Stumpf Battling Co.,
with Manager George ]. Stunpf in
charge, is again doing business at the
! old stand. no West Second street, and
postal. personal or telephone order
| will bring to your home a case OF the
famous soda water. bottled by the
Dixon -Stumpf people at the famous
Ute Spring OF the Ute Springs Mineral
Water Co. of Man.tou. Colorado.
| BETTER than the best soda water in
| the world. aad At the name old price
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

iaI committee vas appointed to In
vestigate the possibilities Of . psrnta-
ment locatjon. 4 meeting Of the CLUB
will be held today At the Congress- al
i?:if o'clock.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
The Silver State Music Co.

Was one Of the heaviest losers in the
iood. but are goinE to continue busi-
ness as soon as tho necessary repairs
can bc made at tho OLD LOCATION.
Their Office Ia temporarily located at
tho Baxacc Millinery Co.'S. corner
Sixth and Main streets whore they
win Re pleased to sec all their old
customers and friends.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
SAVE. IT WITH ICE.

n. A. SMITH for drst class eofpse
cleaning. s.1 q. 5th. Drop us . card
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
ATTEND THE AUCTION
Sale Of FURNITURE at 5TH
and COURT TODAY at 8
o'clock and / o'clock.
CALKINS & WHITE.

DANCE AT MINNEouA-A resu-
Mr club dance will be given tonight
for memberr of tho Minnequa club.
All membors arc invited by the
board of directors.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
We have Thousands Of dol
lars worth Of goods on sec
ond flood which were high
and dry. These all 30 IN the
sale. We want to close out
this entire stock to make
room for new goods. W.
want to keep pace with the
new Pueblo. Sale starts
Wednesday. Sam Nelson
Furniture Co.

Y.Arrr~ AID SOCIETY of ths Pi-st
NJ. y. church will meet this afternoon
a: $50 In the par'ors OF the church.
All women Of the church are ursed 70
attend as business Of importance viii
come before the meeting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

The run 4, said TO have been nrw
Invented by n Spanish nohlcwomAn Z,
hide a wen which grew upon her neck
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

FOR QUICK TIRE REPA1RfSC
and tir,, changre IN the vnsh NJ for
New Tircs. Call T1ro SorSicc Inc.
Phone 3i53.
NOTICE
To all members of Local No. n Inter
national steam and Operating EnEir-
Ners A special mectinR for the pur-
pose Of ciecunx Of officers and confer
ing on tho flood situation Ia hereby
called at room I. Labor Temple. Satur-
day. June n. p. m. sharp. BY author
ftv Of the president
Committee: FRANK W. McCREA.
MONT N. BENHAM.
ANNOUNCEMENT efficien,
telephone service has been reestab-
lishcd. those desiring my services
please leave calls at to1 ". 18th. Min
neuua Hos?ital. Joncr'. kennsrley'a.
LONGS or How~'s drug stores. Office.
Minneuua Horpitai. 1i3n to $40 =. m.
except SUNDAYS. $40 to 30 a m. on
sundays. Typhoid innoculauons will
be given at the office,
WILBUR LUCAS. N. D.
rain. removed from automobiles
within an hours time. Motors and
chassis cleaned. Paint also removed
from furniture and show caseA
Pueblo Paint Remover and Motor
Cleaning Co, 71sh North Main ST.
THY HARDIN Hairdressins, Mani
cusing and Chiropody parlors now open
for business. 81 Masonic Block.
CoNtNERCE CLUB MEET1NG-A
m, citing Of tho board of dirsctorp nj
,rc Commerce club was held yestrrdsy
mon at tho Consress hotel A mac
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

BIG FLOOD SALE. Tires and tubes.
now on. Hardin 4 Nelson. s17 N. Union
avenue.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24
HYpeo.sroNI HOMES. rnon. 81

A1l.8leel Safes and CAbinetA T0e
Bess. O'B1icn Printing O..
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

OUR MILK MASH Win keep Ii
baby chicks ard make tho hei
produce mnse eggs. Sranish Peal
Grain and Coal Co., las East Rive
SARQ0G.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

NOTICED to 3. =. A MsnaberA WIN
be IN Mr. n. p. vcries' oficA Opers
housa. Saturday Afternoons for COL
lection Of dues, and every day at 111t
Routt avenue. NINA r. BIELE, FL
nAneier. Pueblo Council 76s.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

Men Is socls, gray, white, black,
pairs .-.-.-......-.--------- Sl.ZO
Men s Caps tvery bad shape) --------.. 25f
Wool Dress Goods, Sateens, Velvets Trim
minss, Embroidery Floss, Ribbons, Thread, Lanes,
Royal Society and Bucilla Packages, Neckwear,
big lot toilet articles, Perfume, Handkerchief,
Ivory, Outing Flannel, 1oc; big table 25c Wash
Goods; white Skirtings Cheviots, Blankets, etc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

COMMERCE. CLUB MEETINS-A
m, citing OF the board Of dirsctorp nj
,rc Commerce club was held yestrrdsy
mon at tho Consress hotel a MAC
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

FOR Your porch boXfs. RloominE
Gcraniums. All coiors. Minnequu
Greenhouses. Phone 5SNW.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-24

FOR QUICK TIRE REPAIRrNG
and tirr ctssnEce IN the vvnah ~ for
New Tirrs. Call TIN SorSicc 1nc>
phopc 3l52.
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stunning selection Of new style fash
ions. featured with a surprise OF new
rolor> in the latest trimmed creations
copied direct from Paris.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

her studies at Delaware College after
spending a week at home.-Mrs. Ella
Kipps is visiting her sister, Mrs. Viii
son, near Middletown.-Mr and Mrs.
Frank Attix, of Kenton, visited
friends in Cheswold last Saturday,
Harvey Bowen, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his family here.-Mrs.
Name Cooper, of Smyrna, attended
the w. C. 7. U. conference held in
Cheswold last Tuesday and also call
ed on friends.-Mr. Harold Buckson,
of Philadelphia, hs been visiting his
sister. Mrs. Clifford Anderson.-Mrs.
Mollie Cantwell, of Smyrna, was the
guest of Mrs. d. H. Boyce, on We'd
nesday of last week.-Mr. Howard
Russum, who has joined the aviation
corps and is stationed at Aberdeen,
Nd, spent the week end with his
mother.-Mrs. Sinex, of Clayton, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. r.
Vaughn, last Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
KENTON
Miss Myrtle Wiley, Near KentOn,
Weds Carroll Stats, of Blackbird

Miss Myrtle Wiley, Near KentOn,
Weds Carroll Stats, of BIackbird
Kenton, March 8.-Miss Myrtle
Wiley, of near town, and Mr.. Carroll
Stats, of Blackbird, motored to Clay
ton on Saturday last and were quietly
p. m. They will reside on a farm
married by Rev. E. C. Graham at A
near Blackbird.
Mrs. Wilber Wilds, who has been on
the sick list is improving.
The Ladies' Aid Society was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs. Marion
Smith last Wednesday evening.
There was town election held in
Kenton, Monday March 7th. The old
board was again elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Roberts, who
have been at State College, Pa, for
two months returned last Sunday
evening. The Kenton friends were
very glad to see them back.
Personals.-Mrs. Rynear Slaughter
of Clayton, and Mrs. Gilbert Attix, OF
Philadelphia, have been visiting theii
father, Gamaliel Garrison.-Miss An.
ma Downes, of Wilmington, is spend
ing the week with her sister, Mrs. J
w. Arthurs.-Mrs. E. H. Walker en-.
tertained over Sunday Miss Mary
Walker, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Stephen Walker.-Rev. ]. w
Easley motored to Wilmington on Fri.
day last and spent the day.-Mrs
Raymond Ford from near Smyrna, ha.
been visiting her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. E. R. Remley.-Miss Naom
Clark spent the week end in Clayton
MIR. Goodwin Taylor spent Sunda,
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ
Taylor.-Mr. w. S. Arthurs visited hi
niece in Philadelphia last week.-Mr
H. w. Hilyard spent last Thursday il
Wilmington.-Mrs. Harriet None,
has been spending several days witt
her son, Paul, in Washington.-Mrs
j. w. Easley is visiting her son. Rev
James Easley, Jr., at Newark, N. j.
Mrs. Alvin bigger spent last Saturda
in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
BLACKBIRD
Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned Ahont Town

llehls OF Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town
Blackbird, Del, March 8.-Tbe first
thunder storm Of the season visited
this section early Thursday evening
and was reminder of the approach
Of spring and summer weather.
Mrs. George M. Burrisl returned
from Wilmington hospital much i'm
proved.
Spring work on the farm is pro-
crossing favorably.
A'missionary social will be held this
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Spicer. A program will be
given under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League.
Personals - Blackbird folks who
visited elsewhere the past week are:
Mrs. Edgar Slaughter, with her sister
Mrs. Oliver Pryor, in Clayton; Mrs. j.
d. Clayton with friends in Smyrna
Mr.. ]. w. Webber, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Reihms, Bear; Mrs. Warren
G. Roosevelt, with Mr.. and Mrs. v
Lay Phlihps, Smyrna. Recent visitors
here have been: Mrs. Henry Warner
with her mother, Mrs. -Heinold;
Miss Emma Burris, with her sister
Mrs. w. E. Hadley; Mrs. Victoria
Vandyke, Wilmington, with Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. V. Guessford.
Mrs. : A. V. Guessford.-David w
Stats, Blackbird's oldest resident
who has been confined to his home
with grip, is improving-Mr. anC
| Mrs. Harry Davis entertained at thei
home, "Silver Lake Grange" as guest
on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. John Loder
Blackistons, and Mrs. Mayme Davi
and Lee Davis, Clayton.-Mrs. Waite
VanDyke, Wilmington, spent th
weekend here with A. v. Guessforc
Miss Bessie Stats and Miss Ann
Stats spent Sunday with Mr.. an
Mrs. John Stats, Townsend.-Ml
and Mrs. G. Earl Bradley spent Sun
, day with Mr.. and Mrs. George f
Bradley.-Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Conner
Townsend, were Sunday guests of Nj
and Mrs. j. W. Webber, Forest.
Smyrna times., 1921-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis gave
their son, Roy, a surprise party Sat
urday evening March 5th. Those who
attended were Clara Gooding, Louise
Sevil, Melita Ellingsworth, Beulah
Davis, Elizabeth Houston, Gladys
Pratt, Margaret Hardesty, Katherine
Hollett, Arthur Register, Seville Keys,
Billie Keys, holland Bennett, Reynolds
Pratt, Roy Lewis. The evening was
enjoyably spent by all of the young
folks, after which refreshments were
served.