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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Rev. l.. G. Crooks has return
ed from his vacation trip which
he spent in northeastern Wash
ington and northern Idaho. He
says he had a very enjoyable
time while away altho the
weather up there was much
colder than in this valley. Hc
reports wonderful wheit cro,,
in that country but says tine
farmers are experiencing some
difficulty in getting help to har-
vest and that the wheat prices
are not very satisfactory.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
ONLY TEN TRACTS LEFT

Ellis E. Rhodes of La Center.
Wash. on Thursday selected Tract
No. 67 in the state land settlement
tracts. The tract lies just across
the road from Shaun Kellv's tract
north of White Bluffs. Mr.. Ellis
is the forty-sixth ex-soldier to take
a ira. It in the project. There are
Just ten tracts left
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mrs. Fl. F. Thumm returned
Monday evening from a several
weeks visit with friends on the
Coast.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for the
loving sympathy aud floral offer
ings extended to US during the re
cent bereavement of our little son,
George, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Voshell,
Pasco, Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Try the Drug Store First. Phone
4o3.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Invitations have been sent out
to the stockholders of the White
Bluffs Horticultural Exchange
to attend an opening of their
new warehouse on Saturday ev-
ening, August 18th. Invitations
were also sent to the members
of the Hanford Horticultural
Exchange to attend the opening.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mrs. Laura Spraguc and
daughter, Aileen, and Mr.. and
Mrs. LesliA Tromanhauser and
Mrs. Annie Helson returned to
Pullman last Sunday morning.
The party drove over from Pull
man the week before and while
Leslie was attending the Smith
Hughes conference held in Yak
ina last week the ladies visited
friends in the valley.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Sutherland
and family went to Pasco Tues
day morning to attend the fun
eral of the Voshell babe who
died Saturday night from the
result of a recent operation for
the removal of an infected eye.
Mrs. Voshell, who as Miss Nor
inc Sutherland had many friends
in the valley, with her husband
has the sincere sympathy of this
community in her sorrow.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
PEARS BRING GOOD PRICE

! The White Bluffs Warehouse
company reports the returns on
the first car of packed pears
Shipped out of White Bluffs
this season. The prices re-
ceived were SOL for packs
of 1865 and larger; $1.S1
for 1905 and 1885 and
$1.65 for 1905 and small
er. From these prices
521A cents per box is to be de-
Quoted for packing, handling
and loading. The balance is net
to the grower. This car was
handled through Bowen & Com
pany, Seattle. Returns have
not been received yet from the
cars Of packed pears that went
East and rolled about the same
time as this Seattle car.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
WHOLE NO. 3612
KEEP BOYS AND GIRLS ON FARM
Agriculture Will Be Brought More
Closely To the Attention of the
Youth Showing It's ADVANTAGES


If plans that are being formulated
by prominent agriculturalists and
business men of lower Delaware ma
terialize, men and women are going
to be taught the advantages of ag-
riculture more than ever before and
how essential it is to keep the boys
and girls down on the farm" One
of the first moves to be made in the
great task that confronts those back
of this movement will be to induce
every boy and girl who graduates
from the high schools of lower Della
ware this June to write thesis on
the possibilities of the Peninsula as
to agriculture and point out, from
their viewpoint, the essentials how to
keep them down on the farm. County
Agent MollOy c. Vaughn, Of George
town, will in the near future launch
the movement, in an address before
the Kiwanis Club of Seaford, the
members of which are said to be back
of the scheme whole-heaItedly Promi-
nent business men in the western and
central sections of Sussex county have
already pledged their support and will
contribute literally to the movement.
As an inducement to get the young
men and women in the high schools
interested a trip will be mapped out
for five or seven whose papers are
chosen as the best. This trip will in
clude College Park, Md, Lancaster
County, Pa, Vineland, n. j., The Sea-
brook truck farm, near Philadelphia
and other points of interest in New
York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The purpose of the trip will be to
stimulate an interest in the improved
methods that are being carried out
/ so that they may return to Delaware
/ and encourage the boys and girls in
I the wonderful possibilities of tilling
the soil. Business men of Sussex
county, cooperating with County
Agent Vaughn, are expected to raise
! between $500 and $1,000 for the edu-
cational trip for the graduates. The
project may assume such propositions
when it gets fully under way that
Kent and New Castle counties in the
state, together with the Chamber of
/ Commerce of Wilmington and Rotary
Clubs may be asked to take part ir
helping to place Delaware on the MAJ
as one of the greatest agricultural
states. 1t is the hope of those inter
ested that the movement will become
so widespread that all of the coun
ties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
will cooperate, for it is realized tina
what is helpful to Sussex county vii
be of benefit to them.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
XMAS PROGRAMS AT CHURCHES
Churches Will be Decorated, Special
Christmas Sermons Will be Given
and ChOirs Will Render Music

Next Sunday, the Sunday before
Christmas, the churches in Smyrna
will render their Christmas programs.
Decorations, music and sermons will
be special features of the day and
large congregations no doubt will be
present. At Asbury NJ. E. Church
the Sunday School children will rem
der Christmas program at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning under the direction
of Supt. L. NJ Price. The regular
church service for the morning begin
ming at II o'clock will be featured by
special anthems and a musical pro-
gram under the direction of ChOrister
Walter o. Hoffecker. Rev. John j.
Bunting will give a sermon on "The
Manger." In the evening at 7.30
o'clock Mr., Bunting will preach on
Goodwill" The choir will sing an
thems. The Epworth League which
has had to suspend its meetings on
account of the Revival will resume
again at 6.45, their services also par
taking of Christmas thought. The
early Christmas morning service at G
o'clock will take place as usual on
/ Christmas Day.
Christmas at Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning, December 23-ser-
mon by Rev. Barney Morgan. Xma;
hymns and anthems. 11.45 a. m. Sun
day School; Sunday night-Xmas ser
vice by the Sunday School, "This Stal
in the East; Carols, Exercises, {
story, "Plum Blossoms and Pine
Tree" by Miss Ethel c. Rothwell. The
offering will be a Xmas gift to Japan
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
LEIPSIC CITIZENS INJURED

John w. FennimOre, John Perry and
James Denney, Sr., Hurt in Auto Spill
While returning from Cheswold to
Leipsic in an automobile, John W..
Fennimore, John Perry and James
Denney, ST., all of Leipsic, their car
was turned over on the concrete road,
Saturday throwing Perry and Denney
to the ground. FennimOre was caught
in the car, suffering injuries which
confined him to his home and bed. The
other two occupants were cut with
glass and sustained other injuries.
The accident occurred when the steer
ing gear became affected. Another
accident reported on Friday afternoon
was on the concrete road from Dover
to Persons Corner. An automobile
collided with the team of a Mr.. Drake
The horse was torn loose from the
wagon and killed Instantly. The driv-
er of the automobile was unable to
stop his car until several miles from
the place where the accident occurred,
when he found that he had run out of
both gasoline and water. The two
occupants of the automobile sustained
severe cuts and bruises.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
SMYRNA FIRE COMPANY BUYS
JOSEPH PROPERTY FOR A HOME
PURCHASED FOR $4,000, IT WILL
BE REMODELED EXTENSIVELY
Will Give Smyrna One of Best and
Most Modern Equipped Fire Houses
In State-GrOund for Carnivals


Smyrna firemen, cOrpOrately known
as Citizens Hose Company, No. l, of
Smyrna, have purchased of the Com
mOnwealth Trust Company of Phila-
delphia, trustees, the property of
Howard Joseph, formerly the resi-
dence of the late Col. Robert Hill,
situated on Commerce Street, Smyrna
for a permanent "Fire Home" The
consideration was $4,000 and was pur-
chased thru the agency of the Della
ware Realestate and Insurance Co.
Mr.. Charles D. Stockly of this agency
went to Philadelphia Monday, to close
the deal. The announcement that our
firemen had acquired this property
was a surprise to many, so quietly
had it been worked. For a time it
was thought Town Council of the
Town of Smyrna might turn over the
Town Hall to them, but this location
and the remodeling that would have
been necessary was hardly suited to
the needs of the fremen, so they be-
gan to look around The Joseph
! property, now in tenure of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Yeates, was hit upon
as the ideal spot. Centrally located
directly facing Market Street, it will
when remOdeled to their ineeds, make
a snowy home. John c. Mannering
Thomas jefferson, G. Reynolds Stew
enson, John d. Morris and George w
Cunning, the committee in charge
will employ an architect to look ovei
the situation and furnish plans. The
first floor will be used largely for en-
gine room equipment and Office quar-
ters. The second and third floors vii
be converted into recreation rooms
shower baths, etc There is consid
cradle land to the property, bis
enough some members think, 70
future carnivals, a location mucl
nearer the center of population thai
the school grounds. While possession
will be immediate, the Yeates will b
allowed to stay on until they can ge
located but as soon in the future a
possible they want to settle on plan
and begin remodeling. Our splendi
organization of volunteer firemen al
delighted over the prospect of the
I new home and expect to remodel
l into one of the most attractive an
I up-tO-date fire houses in the Stat
4 To do this they will need the cooper;
t tion of the public. Besides their ow
+ plans thru carnivals and suppers /
raise money, they viii start a sui
scription list at which every citize
+; and property owner will be given a
4 opportunity to assist.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
GIVE TO HARDING MEMORIAL
Campaign in Smyrna, Under Learder-
ship of ]. E. HOffecker, Gets S155.OS

Campaign in Smyrna, Under Learder-
ship of J. E. HOffecker, Gets S155.O8
The campaign waged in Smyrna
last week to raise funds for a men,
Orial to the late President Warren G.
Harding, ended splendidly under the
leadership of J. Edwin HOffecker. The
returns to date show that S155.08
was raised in Smyrna toward the
fund. Individuals to the number of
1876 gave S137.58; the Jr. Order Unit
ed American Mechanics, $1,000 and
the Knights of oGlden Eagles, $500.
The Laura Rebekas gave $3.50.
Other organizations are yet to be
heard from, aside from the schools
and other individuals. The hope is
Smyrna will in the windup reach to
near two hundred dollars. To-date,
the average per person is 20 cents an
individual. Walker Mifflin, of Dover,
chairman of the campaign in Kent
County pays Smyrna the tribute of
being the banner town in Kent COun-
ty, it having exceeded by far, any
other town in Kent County in support
ing the Harding Memorial Drive.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
SPICERS ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Delightful Day in Honor of Mr.. J. H.
Spicer's 18th Birthday Anniversary


Spicer's 18th Birthday Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob H. Spicer of
Smyrna, entertained a few relatives
and friends on the 4th of December
in honor of Mr.. Spicer's 10Th birth
day. This was the 10th year that
some of the number have gathered
together for this anniversary and a
very pleasant day was spent. Before
leaving for their homes Mrs. John
Davis and Mrs. Harry Eaton assisted
by the Rev. VIM. Matthews, sang
Crock of Ages" after which Brother
Matthews offered a beautiful prayer.
Miss Belle Morris presented Mr.. Spic-
er with a large cake on which were
seventy-nine candles, and Mr.. Spicer,
assisted by his sister who is 85 years
of age, blew them out. All the COM
pany bid Mr.. Spicer goodbye, wishing
him many more happy birthdays.
Those present were Rev. VIM Matth-
ews, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob H. Spicer,
Mr.. Knight of Smyrna; Mrs. S. T..
Davis, Mrs. Albert o. Gray, Mrs. John
Davis, Mrs. Harry Eaton, of FELTON,;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spicer, Mrs.
Annie FARRELL and daughter, Miss Dean
of Summit Bridge, Mr.. John Spicer
of Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Spicer of Blackbird, Mr.. S. N. Hoover
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ross Norris and
son Hollie of Salem, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Christmas Party to be Given Friday
Afternoon, Direction Mrs. Ferguson

christmas Gdrty 10 De OlVen friday
Afternoon, Direction Mrs. Ferguson
The meeting of Friday, December
21st, will be a Christmas Party, Mrs.
Theodore Ferguson, hostess. Each
member is requested to come prepar-
ed to give a Christmas verse. They
will be entertained by a christmas
Story" also sketches of Christmas
Celebrations in Other Lands. The
Book Review of "SOn at the Front"
by Mrs. w. B. Biggs of Middletown,
on December Ia, and the discussion
that followed, was thoroughly enjoy
ed by those present. The rather un-
usual book and the authors own par
ticular style, was brought out, making
the characters stand forth in relief.
Mrs. Coverdale gave two musical
numbers.-On the evening of Decem-
Der %, the Twentieth Century Club
will be at home at the Club House.
A "Yule Log Frolic" will be enjoyed
under the direction of Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Basket Ball Schedule Fixed For the
SeasOn.-Christma Celebrations


SeasOn.-Christmas Celebrations
Christmas will be celebrated in all
the assemblies of the High School,
Friday afternoon, December 21. The
following program will be rendered
by the Senior High School: Song,
Little Town of Bethleham"; Playlet,
"a Christmas Surprise, Frances,
Anna Bennett; Cecil, Ruth Newton;
Theo, Louise Spruance. Poem, Flor
ence Artis; Play "The Carol Singres"
by ten Seniors; Reading, christmas
Shopping, Elizabeth Hill.-Manager
Hill has completed the basketball
schedule for the coming season and
although the High School will not
have a world record, on account of
the size of the boys, but it is hoped
that after more practice they will be
able to put up a fairly good game.
The schedule for the season will be
as follows: December 20, Dover at
home; January 4, Caesar Rodney at
away; January 10, MiddletOwn, home;
January II, Dover, away; January p
FELTON,, away; January "a, Milford,
home; January 81, Feltin, home; Feb
ruary 3, Milford, away; February 8,
Delaware City, home.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
MILFORD HAS MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Buildings on Farm of Jennings Mills,
Near Milford May Have Been Fired


Near Milford May Have Been Fired
Mystery surrounds two disastrous
fires that occurred within three days
last week on the farm of Jennings
Mills, four miles east of Milford.
Incendiarism is suspected and an in
vestigation, it is said, is being made
by officers. Last Thursday night the
Milford Fire Company was called to
the farm by neighbors when two large
barns were seen to be on fire. When
the fremen arrived both barns were
ablaze and although there were a
number of other outbuildings between
the two barns they were intact. The
firemen were of the opinion, it is said,
that both barns caught on fire about
the same time and both were totally
destroyed as the blaze had gained too
much headway for the firemen to do
anything except save other buildings.
About II o'clock Saturday night the
Milford firemen were again called to
the Mills farm and this time it was
the large dwelling that was on fire
and it was also destroyed. AS far as
could be learned there was not one
around the property when the fires
started. James Mason, aged about 80
years, who had been the tenant for
some years, moved from the farm a
day or so before the first fire when
the barns were bvned and had not
been back to the fafm since. No one
had moved into the dwelling since
Mr.. Mason left last week. These
facts have increased the mystery as to
how the fires could have started. The
loss on the barns and contents is said
to have been between $4,000 to $1O,-
900 and on the dwelling about $4,000
it is said, with insurance covering the
losses.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
RIGHT OF WAY LAW IN STATE
Driver Must Yield To Vehicle Ap-
preaching Him From His Right

Driver Must Yield To Vehicle Ap-
preaching Him From His Right
Many autOists, do not know there
is a State law that requires a driver
to give the right of way to a car
approaching from the right, and gives
= driver the right of way over a car
approaching from his left. Whining
ton has had that rule for several
years, and the Legislature early this
year enacted it into State law The
same rule now applies in Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey. The Delaware
law, passed March % last, reads as
follows: "Chapter 6, 254P., 217P.
The operator or driver of a vehicle
upon any street, road or alley within
this State shall have the right Of way
over the operator or driver of anoth-
er vehicle who is approaching from
the left in an intersecting street, road
or alley; and shall give the right of
way to an operator or driver of a
vehicle approaching from the right
on an intersecting street, road or
alley; provided, however, that where
ever traffic officers are stationed they
shall have full power to regulate;
provided further, however, that on
any principal highway outside the
limits of any city or town, the State
Highway Department shall have the
right to declare that vehicles travel
ing on such principal highway shall
have the right of way over vehicles
approaching said principal highway
from intersecting roads, and provided
further that the State Highway De-
partment shall erect and maintain
wherever it is deemed necessary, cleal
and legible signs requiring motor We
hicles before driving into or across
such highway to slacken speed or tC
come to full stop as the sign shall
specify or require"
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
REVIVAL CLOSES At ASBURY
WITH OVER 1885 CONVERSIONS
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN UNDER
DIRECTION EVANGELIST COOKE
All Churches of the Community Will
Benefit By the ReligiOur OutpOur-
ing-CrOwds Attend Services

ing-CrOwds Attend Services
One of the biggest revivals Smyrna
has had in years, closed at Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
evening, with a total of 1876 or more
conversions. The Gospel Crusade"
was carried on under the leadership
of Rev. George w. Cooke, a wide
awake evangelist, assisted by Rev.
John J. Bunting, pastor of Asbury
Church, who during the months in
tensive campaign not only warmed the
members up but made many acquisi-
tions in new probatiOners. Not only
Asbury NJ. E. Church, but all the
Churches of Smyrna-ClaytOn and vi
cinity felt the effects of the revival
for of the large number of conver-
sions some will join the Presbyterian
Church and st. Peters Protestant
Episcopal Church of Smyrna, others
will join Ewell's M. P. and St. Paul
Nj. E. Churches at Clayton, some will
join Churches at Friendship, Kenton,
ChesNOld, Townsend, Blackbird, Mil
lingtOn, Delaneys and Masseys. 1t
was a wonderful Outpouring of religi-
Gus fervor, the effect of which will
hnger for months to come. Besides
the able discourses of Rev. DR.. Cooke,
the evangelist, there have been speak
ers here from a distance "to bring the
message" Music ever a source of
| pleasure and JOY, has been an intregal
part of the services throughout the
4 campaign. Mr.. Cooke, himself a mu-
sician and versatile with nearly all
instruments, as we'll as being a vocal
solist, has delighted his hearers in
every position he has filed. Violin
lists imported for the occasion and solo
singers OF more or less note, have as
sisted at times during the campaign
Mr.. Francis Smith, the baritone sing
er, who assited Mr.. Cooke at every
service made an excellent impression
Smyrna's musical talent too assisted
nobly. Crowds have been attending
the meetings, there being many time;
a capacity crowd. Sunday night it j.
estimated that a thousand people at
tended the closing service. H. f
Milans, former managing editor Of
The New York Tribune, made a shor
address before the sermon of Rev. DR.
Cooke, Sunday morning and preached
to a large crowd Sunday afternoon
, Evangelist Cooke preached the CLOSING
sermon of the campaign and when tn
invitation was given, a number wen
forward "to find peace" At the morn
ing service seventy-five were taken il
church on probation or by letter. Nj
Cooke and Mr.. Bunting, both expires
themselves gratified over the meet
ingS and of the incalculable good i
has been to the community. EXPIRES
sions of appreciation were eXtende
for the assistance of all those VIII
contributed to the uplift of|the move
ment. The plate collection Sunday
p which was largely for Mr.. Cooke, hi
> only financial support asked fOl
amounted to about $665.0O which eN
ceeded expectations. This voluntar
!. fund beat Milford, where a simila
. campaign was recently held by NOR
y than one hundred and fifty dollar!
Mr.. Cooke left Monday for his HON
in CASTLE, N. Y. His next campaig
will be at Havre-de-Grac Md.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
DOver's New Opera House Opening

Dover's new Opera House, remOd-
eled at a cost of $125,OOO, under the
management of George NJ. Swartz of
the Diamond State Theatre Company,
will have their opening tomorrow and
Friday nights with Norma Talmadge
in "Ashes of Vengeance" The event
is noteworthy for Dover and central
Delaware. Admission, SOC, one show
only, 7.30; doors open $50.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
Grover C. King Injured on Motorcycle

Cover C. King of this town, High
way Policeman, was badly injured
Wednesday night when his motorcycle
smashed into Arthur Gearhart's
wagon. King suffered a fractured
skull, broken leg and hip and is in
the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
recovering slowly.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
O'flCE OPEN OF EVENINGS

~ 161.sI oDsa FS.i. Dodson Win Keep Win.
Postmaster mast Evenings Hn9rs Until Christmas
n Patrons i pSds0n . is accommodating
4 ss5ldoss rascla'ed oOaa by keeping the
CAdsttna, open fos . Of evenings until nth
enopHcess = t5asi mail and packages. He
Of tie Poa4sSS5n PS,,slsSnas Day. The wish
al is sSrs1facs sna1s,.D Department Gs'to IS to
one to est tt4tlpioyees chance to be