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Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

"There is no valid reason why the
peninsula should not become noted as
a producer of fine CATTLE" says the
Morning News. eve can do almost
everything in this State in an agricul-
tural way. 1t will not be the fault
of Lammot du Pont, Macmillan Hopes
a director of the Delaware Stated Fair
Association and the American Here
ford Cattle Breeders Association if
the State does not leap to the front
as the producer of fine cattle. Mr.. du
Pont is conducting an educational cam
paign that should count. If cattle are
raised at all why not the best
During the past few years, due to
the efforts of poultrymen, a vast num-
Der of farmers have improved their
poultry, and they find that it pays
The same could be said by a general
improvement in cattle.
"Mr. DUPONT has secured a group OF
farms at Unionville, Pa, just across
the State line, and has transformed
them into one very large estate. Large
herds of Hereford cattle are to enjoy
themselves at this home. 1t is a bis
undertaking and means much for thC
surrounding territory. Not only tina
but the American Hereford Cattl
Breeders Association is to hold a ma
tional show in conjunction with tn
meeting of the Delaware State FAN
near this city. This is a very import
ant meeting among cattlemen, an
Delaware should consider herself for
'tunate in securing the show 1t is al
an educational inspiration, the resul
of which should be to arouse create
interest among the farmers in cattle.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

When the mine workers declined the
proposal of President Harding that
they should submit all questions in
dispute with the operators to a nation
al coal commission for arbitration, an
ugly situation developed. The an
thracite coal operators accepted the
plan as did a majority of the bitum-
inous operators, according to the
Presidents letter, as the Morning
News says.
"The only course left for Mr.. Hard
ing was to invite the operators to
open their mines and see what will
happen. Certain it is that the hand
of the government will come down
heavily upon those who interfere with
any persons who wish to work.
"The President informs the COVER
nors of the mining states that in any
steps they take to preserve order af-
ter the opening of the mines they will
be supported by the Federal Govern
ment. Those who wish TO work and
are molested will conflict with the
government, and that would be a SER
ious matter. In general the President
iintends to see, if possible, the mines
in operation, and that interstate
transportation on the railways is not
meddled with.
"The mine workers are not treating
the President fairly. The only pos.
sible means to adjust dispute fairly
/ and without more or less peril, is
I through such arbitrations as the Pres
dent suggests, and as was once fol
lowed in a similar case. At any rat,
the operators have accepted the in
vitatiOn of the President to return anC
open their mines. And while tn,
operators hope there will be a sub
stantial production of coal the fac
that the mines are to be reopened doe
+ not neceSSa1.iIv moan n cuffc;an+ D,.o
ductiOn to prevent a serious short
age. The country must wait to Sc
how strongly the men are organize,
and whether their organization ca
prevent the mines from operating O
anything near a normal basis-wheth
er the strike continues in full force
The country, however, must have Goa
and it is going to get it."
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

entered upon its 68th year last week,
having the distinction of always being
in one family and never missing a
publication For whatever measure
of success that has come to US we owe
to our readers ard patrons and better
equipped than ever to serve the public,
we solicit a continuation of the spirit
of good will and support that has
stood so largely by the Times in all
these years.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

Assistant secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt expressed the sound senti-
ment of the country when he pleaded
for respect for the law at the conven-
tion of Elks in Atlantic City. His
particular theme was the atrocious
massacre of human beings in South
ern Illinois recently. Men were
brutally killed, he declared, and up to
the present time there has been no
shadow of the conviction of the mur-
derers. Destroy law, said Colonel
Roosevelt, and the country reverts to
barbarism over night. Destroy law
and we shall be back in the days OF
slavery. Without law our civilization
crumbles.
All this is quite true. 1t has beer
said before, but it cannot be said toe
often, especially in times like the pres.
ena. The law must be respected ant
observed. We cannot go along in {
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

With the prospects of the new $685.
900 school building, isn't it time for
Smyrna Town Council to be laying its
plans for extending Market Street
thru from Commerce to South?
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

We congratulate the Firemen of
Clayton on their successful carnival.
1t was credit to those who had it in
charge, credit to Clayton and has
netted the fremen handsome sum
for their fire equipment. 1t was Clay
tons first effort in this line and prom
ises to become an annual event.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
ADvERTIsEMENTs-The Smyrna Times is

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 or less, 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.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

What is the matter with Smyrna
having a modern fire house for its
fremen and fire engine equipment i?
Dover has taken this important step
which they have celebrated with just
pride. The Citizens Hose Company
of Smyrna have been considering this
project for sometime. Let all Smyrna
and vicinity get in back of them and
boost the cause along. Smyrna can
do it.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

The Kent county Levy Court, has
not been idle in the matter of collect
ing taxes. 1t gave public warning
that all taxes due which were not paid
at once would be placed in the hands
of the sheriff for collection. Sheriff
Graham acted with promptness and
efficiency with the result that only
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

The apple crop in Delaware this
season is the largest ever before pro-
duced, so far as the appearance of
the orchards can be accepted as a
criterion, says the Milford Chronicle.
''The prices for early apples started
high, but the large supply soon
brought the market down to prices
which bring apples into the everyday
family use in the cities. The growers
of Delaware have got one lesson to
learn, which will bring them a steady
demand for Delaware grown fruit at
fair prices-and that lesson is the
gathering of apples and grading as
to size and ripened condition. The
tender Yellow Transparent apples
must never be shaken from the trees
they must be gathered by hand and
carefully placed in the can vass gathe-
ering bags carried about the person
of the apple gathererS, or into tin
buckets, and handled so that they are
never bruised. An apple dropped on
the ground, or dropping into a hard
basket bottom or thrown into a bas-
ket partially filled with apples, is Ger
tain to be bruised. 1t will not show
between the time of packing and send
ing to the depot to be sold-but they
will be brown or blackened the follow
ing morning, after having been hand
led roughly by the picker or packer.
the growers of Delaware who will
think over this for few minutes, will
realize that it is to their cash inter-
ests to see that their pickers of apples,
gather the apples by hand ana tnen
handle them properly-or discharge
all workmen who will not conform to
the requirements-for they alone will
be the means of the grower either
making money by his fruit reaching
market in prime condition, or causing
hi INTO lose money, by the fruit reach
ing the market bruised and blackened
The people who buy the apples in the
city markets will not pay for bruised
apples-they want what they wan
and are willing to pay for it. Why
not let them have it 1t is up to the
growers of apples in Delaware t
create a demand for Delaware grown
apples, by having the standard of ;
hamper Of apples from a Delaware or
chard always in prime condition. Thi
is no idle dream of any one-it is
1dCt, WCn hHONu Dy cApeIleHCe an
told once more to those who are onter
ested, that they may work out prof
for themselves. Pack right, .as wei
as grow right. Spray and cultivate t
get the crop-then why not do tn
balance to get the money from it fo
yourselves? 1t is not to be expected
that every apple on a tree will be
merchantable product-for there is al
ways more or less of poor quality frui
even in the highest conditioned OF
chards. Work the windfalls or apple
bruised by falling from the trees int
cider or vinegar. There is always dt
mand for cider vinegar far beyond til
supply-so there can be no excuse fc
permitting even such fruit to go I
waste. Pack right and get reput;
tion for Delaware fruit, second I
none. It's up to the growers. 1t is
business problem pure and simpl
This applies to all growers, large
small"
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
MIDDLETOwN HOTEL LEASED
John Wright of Brooklyn, Takes Over
Management From b. G.. Smith

Mr.. B. G. Smith has sold to Mr..
John Wright, of Brooklyn, N. Y, the
furniture and good will and leased for
a term of years the Middletown Hotel
which he purchased four years ago
from Mr.. George johnson. Mr.. Wright
took charge of the business July 10.
Mr.. Smith retains the Fountain, Ice
Cream and Soda Parlor.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

The Smyrna Times, Delaware's old
est consecutively published newspaper
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

Subscription price. $3.50 per year. strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1922-07-19

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Glass matter
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05
COM

Grundy, Iowa, Republican-Straight-
ening the small river of Iowa has been
the means of the formation of numer-
Gus drainage districts under the state
laws. The expense of this work is
borne by owners whose lands are bene-
fitted by the improvement. One of the
most elaborate of these improvements
has been the Strengthening Of Skunk
river through Story, Polk, Jasper and
Mahaska counties. The contract i'll
Polk county is now under way, both
a day and night force utilizing the
big steam dredge north of Bondurant.
The contract for this work was let
when everything was at the peak
and costs 10 cents per cubic yard CT
dirt removed. Similar work is being
done along the Iowa river in Tama
county for 13 cents per yard. The
Skunk river enterprise costs around
s26 per acre for land coming within
the benefited district. Many of the
owners declare that it is more than
some of the land is worth. Sportsmen
aver that the Strengthening of the
small rivers has made them worthless
for fishing. All deep holes usually
prevalent at river bends are elimi'
mated and shallow, swift running wa
ter affords no shelter. They contend
that the rivers belong to all Of us and
therefore ought to be permitted to re-
main as nature left them. Those who
purchased land skirting these streams
knew that at times it would overflow
and they bought it at a low price be
cause of the fact. Fishing and hunt
ing, it is declared, are fast becoming
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6R to 5& per cent on four to six
months prime purchased commercial
paper, and from AS I AS per cent
on Endorsed 60 to 80 days bankers ac-
ceptances. The customary rates charged
on customers loans and on loans Sc
cured by United States bonds and GER.
titcates remained unchanged at 6h
per cent.
The cost of living wnen measured
by prices IN seven representative cities
in the ninth reserve district on Decem-
Der l rose l per cent over November /.
Increases took place in all the report
ing cities except Minneapolis, Billings
and Grand Forks. When the cost of
living on December / is compared with
January l, it appears there has been
a decrease in the interval of 10.7 per
cent, These relative costs have been
computed with January l as a base
OF 100 e." cent and this base is made
up OF quotations for twenty food arti-
Giles, fifteen articles of clothing for the
winter six months, and thirteen for the
summer six months, and the cost Of
housing, heat, light and gas.
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POULTRY DISEASES INCREASE

Diseases of poultry, especially tuber.
%culosis, are increasing in South Da.
kota at such an alarming rate that
they must be checked if the industry
itself is TO survive, according to DR..
c. c. Lipp, director of the animal
health laboratory at State college.
In evolving methods for controlling
the poultry diseases, DR.. Lipp has
among other things compiled a valu
able chart for identifying the diseases
common to chickens. This chart lists
the various diseases, and gives com
mon symptoms and control measures,
The poultry disease chart has been
printed for distribution among the
county agricultural extension agents OF
the state and will also be used by the
extension poultry specialist in counties
where the intensive poultry campaign
is to be carried on during the next
year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05

This column will be devoted to informa'
ton and news of interest to the soldiers
sailors and marines.
National Commander MacNider OF
the American Legion states that he
had assurances that the Worlds Wa
Veteran bonus bill, now in congress
would pass congress and go into ell
feet July, 1922. His assurances, |
said, come from Senator McCumbe.
N. D., and Representative Fordney
Michigan, sponsors of the bill in the
senate and house respectively.
When and if the bill becomes law
in it's present shape, each ~ex-service
man or woman will be entitled to the
following options:
1. Adjusted service pay, at the rate
of 81 a day for home service and SIPS
for foreign service. Maximum of $500
for man without overseas service;
1925 for "a with overseas service.
2. Adjusted service certificate ESQ
called insurance featured, a paid-up-
2O-year endowment policy. The face
value of this policy will be 1888 times
the amount that would be received in
cash. The face value of this policy
would be payable to the veteran at the
end of 20 years, the face value would
be paid to the beneficiary of the policy.
Loan values are also provided for.
8. Vocational training aid Of $1.25
a day while taking a course in voca.
tional training. The amount thus paid
in no case would exceed 140 per cent
of what would have been paid in cash.
4. Farm or home aid, 140 per cent
of what would be paid under option
No. 1, if the money is used to purchase,
improve or make payments on ap-
proved farm or city or suburban home.
5. Land settlement.
(A) Provides for the establishment
of reclamation projects for the devel,
opment and improvement of vacant
land. This may be government land
or may be land purchased by the gov.
eminent. If possible, project will be
located in each state, the state paying
part Of the purchase price of private
lands bought for this purpose. Elk.
service men to be employed on the
project as far as possible.
OBJ Provides for the sale of farm
units on these projects when they are
ready for settlement. Sale price is tc
include purchase price of land plus
cost of improvement. Terms, part
down, rest in 40 years, at 5 per cen
interest.
Co Veterans may have their ad
iusted service pay applied as first pay
ment on this land.
The Legion refers to the bill as the
adjusted compensation measure, claim
ing that the term bonus bill" is un.
just to the men who will profit by the
investment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05

"Mrs. Wood Elf wasn't really so
good to us when you think that she
lives alone, and must be glad of the
company" said the boy.
Sand she let us get that fright
without coming to tell us that every
thing was all right" said the girl.
81 don't know that l think SO much
Of her now" said the boy.
"That's right" said the first voices.
sand oh, it's getting very dark"
said the girl. ITS going to Storm"
its not going to storm" said the
first voices, but we'll show you that
even the sur isn't as bright as you
think it Is. We can show you how
dangerous you can be, and how you
can hurt not only your enemies but
your friends. For we'd show you that
friends weren't so much after ALL"
ooh dear" said the girl, II don't
feel very happy. l did like Mrs.
Wood Elf"
"You really like her STILL" said the
second voices, now sounding very far
away.
"Oh, I believe l do" said the girl.
Then the second voices sounded loud
er and stronger. And the darkness
began to change into light once more.
The sun was shining through the
trees and the shadows were dancing.
"Now l don't hear those first
voices" said the boy. land the second
voices sound near"
"Of course we do" said the second
voices, "for now you're true and loyal
to your good friend and you're not
thinking things that aren't 80.
you'll understand all about us from
her, II you haven't already, and II you
have-let us beg Of you never to doubt
your friends again."
1--WE never WILL" said the boy.
I'VE never will," said the girl.
"Good," said Mrs. Wood Eli. who
now stood before them.
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EU9CdddyS
B1EveNin8
Fairy Tale
THE VOICES.
"NARY GRAHAM BONNER

Some Of the voices who were sax Ut.
ing out to the boy and the girl as
they were adventuring in the WOODS
said that they didn't think anything
of Mrs. Wood Elf at all.
And yet the boy and the girl had
found her so nice.
"She was so good to u.s." said the
girl to the voices. "Why, she never
even asked us to wash up the dishes"
swell, maybe she isn't so nice after
ALL" said the boy. "She left Mrs. Get
he-Most-Out-of-Life to do them. She
came along on a trip with us, which
vas certainly far more pleasant"
Certainly" agreed the girl.
Don't be so conceited," said the
second voices they had heard before,
"for Mrs. Wood Elf is doing you a
favor. You're not the most wonderful
creatures who ever lived"
you're pretty fine" said the first
voices. "She isn't so nice as you
think"
"Oh," said the second voices, don't
be influenced by those other voices.
You must be clever and be able to
know which is best. They, the first
voices, the wicked ones, are advising
you not to like Mrs. Wood Elf, and
after all she has done for you. tool"
"Pooh," said the first voices. "What
has she done for you? She was glad
enough to have you come to see her
there in the woods. She has but few
friends. She likes company. Ora
ciOus! You did her q great favor by
going there"
This is very strange" said the boy.
"The voices are so queer. The first
voices, he ones which say we couldn't
like Mrs. Wood Elf, all talk together,
like a great chorus of voices, and so
do the second voices. ! do wish we
could see the creatures who own
these voices"
you can't see u.s." said the first
voices, "fOr we won't let you. We
are doing all we can for you, though,
In telling you and warning you not to
like Mrs. Wood Elf"
"We can't let you see u.s." said the
second voices" but we're the Right
Voices and the others are the Wrong
Voices. We can tell you that much.
Can't you see that our advice is really
the right advice? You've got to be the
ones to decide, and surely you're clev-
Ell enough to know"
"Ha, ha," said the first voices,
laughing in a very queer fashion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05
BETTER IN

Significant improvement in the gen
eral financial condition of the north.
west is reflected in the balance sheet
of the Ninth District Federal Reserve
bank, the monthly report of the feder-
al reserve agent, John H. Rich, said
today, according to a report in the
Minneapolis Journal:
Business conditions are as much
better now fundamentally than they
appear to be on the surface, as they
were much worse than appeared on
the surface a short time ago." the re-
port adds. GAS compared with a year
ago, there was improvement in build
ing permits, and -four receipts and
shipments.
with the advent of several unusu-
ally heavy rather early SHOWS in No
vember, business in the northwest was
retarded with all the customary dull
ness of the midwinter season. Notice
able recessions took place in nearly
every branch of activity. However, the
movement of livestock to market APP
pears to have been the least affected,
for it's November totals nearly equalled
those of October and in spite of lower
prices this has helped money pay
ments.
"The financial condition Of the
northwest improved noticeably dur
ing November. Thirty-five selected
member banks in the larger cities
reported an increase of $4,000, 900 in
demand and 50, 500, 900 in time depos-
it's, thereby bringing their demand de
posts up to a point equal to that of
April Is last, while time deposits were
practically as high as at any time dur
ing the past two years. Savings and
time deposits in % twin city banks
combined increased 2 per cent in No
vember over October and stood at 5
per cent above a year ago on Dec. /.
Improved confidence was mani
tested by reports received from Is
local investment firms which indicate
sales Of securities 10 per cen greater
than in November a year ago, although
| November sales this year were 2 per
cent below those Of October. In spite
Of this decline of 2 per cent in Novem
Der sales, the sales Of farm mortgages
so necessary for the proper financing
of the northwest, increased IS per
lent over October.
Interest rates prevailing at Mime
, apolis declined in the month ending
December Is from TN to Z per cent on
paper secured by collateral and cattle
from Z to 81 per cent on loans Sc
J cured by warehouse receipts; from
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05
BOARD OF

Brookings, S. D., Dec. 10, 1921.
A special meeting was called by &.
A. Johnson, v~ice-president of the board
of education.
The following members were pres
ent: c. A. Johnson, Gertrude Nc.
knight, l. B. Johnson and F. w. Heintz.
This meeting was called for the pur-
pose of considering the resignation of
Edith Severson, teacher in the Junior
high. After some discussion, motion
was made and seconded that resigna-
ton of Edith Severson to take effect
December %, 1921, be accepted.
All members voting aye, motion car
ried.
On motion the board adjourned.
G. A. Johnson,
Vice-president.
S. w. Johnson, Clerk pro TEN.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05
How TO Spell Colt.

"What have you learned at school
today, Richard?" asked his father.
II have learned to spell horse" was
the reply.
every good. How do you spell itr'
Horse" spelled Richard.
"And n0w car you spell coltr' In
Quired his father.
EYES," was the prompt reply, lyon
spell II Just the same as You hn horse
only you use smaller letters.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05

tuberculosis may be contracted by
fowls in following up tuberculosis cat
tie in the feed lots or by exchange of
fowls, according to DR.. Lipp. Lame
ness Is often tn eirst SYMPTOM of the
disease. Infected chickens, he says.
are lot safe for food.
Municipal slaughtering plants are
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-01-05

probably the best solution of the prob
lem, so far as protecting the public
from the sale of diseased birds for
food is concerned says DR.. Lipp.
The time is close at hand when cities
and counties will maintain abatoirs
where all animals will be slaughtered
and insp c4ed.'