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Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
BAYARD FLAYs BLOC" RULE
Senator Bayard Tells Sons of RevOlu-
ton it is Responsible for Costly and
Unnecessary Government "Fads"


Unnecessary Government ''Fads"
At the annual meeting and dinner
of the Delaware Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, in the clubrOom
of the Hotel DUPONT Thursday, Her
bert H. Ward was elected president |
for the ensuing year. DR.. Willard
Springer was elected vice-president |
for New Castle county; James H.
Hughes, for Kent county, and Edwin
C. Marshall for Sussex county;
Charles A. Rudolph, secretary, treas
urer and registrar; Rev. Richard w.
Trapnell, D. D., chaplain; Willard
Springer, Jr., historian; John Ban
croft, William B. Megear and Claude
w. Sutton, managers. Mr.. Megear
is a former Smyrnian. Officers NAM
ed in the report of the nominating
committee comprise Edwin B. Jones,
Claude w. Sutton and Truman w.
Campbell. Herbert H. Ward, newly
elected president, acted as toastmast-
err. About so members of the society
attended the function. Patriotic and
popular songs were sung during the
evening The principal speaker Of
the evening was United States Sen
ator Thomas F. Bayard, whose father,
/ former United States Senator Thorn
as F. Bayard, was the first member
of the Delaware Society Sons of the
American Revolution. Senator Bay
ard spoke of the ''blOc" rule at Wash
ington, which he said was the great
est menace to the United States to-
day. He scored 'bloc" rule as minori-
ty rule, pointing out that the work of
Congress was being seriously hamper
ed by the insistent demands of NOISY
blocs' purpOrting to represent large
sections of the electorate. AS a re-
suit of "bloc" activities, Senator Bay
ard said, beneficial legislation sOrely
needed had been defeated or its pass
= age blocked, while costly and unneces-
sary legislative "fads" have been en-
: acted into laws. The increasing
amount of such legislation is the big
gest factor in keeping the cost of the
American government at the highes
level, he said and has resulted in tn,
S failure of well laid plans for ecOnom!
< and retrenchment. Senator Bayar
e appealed for continued adherence b,
the great political parties to SCUM
? American principles, expressing tn
{ view that through the two great ma
+ tiOnal party organizations the great
u est power can be exerted for the uI
o holding of these principles. Leonar
) E. Wales made an appropriate &C
o dress on "The Immortal Washington
p in which he gave a summary of tn
s life and principles of the first pres
+ dent, whose ideals are the guidin
K light of the American nation. tn
l. society decided to actively participat
ID in the dedication of the Caesar RoC
I. ney statue in Rodney Square on Jul
IS 4. Judge Hugh NJ. Morris of II
ot United States District Court was e,
10 tended the congratulations of the S
Is ciety for his efforts in behalf
ry Americanization. 1t was report,
that Albert w. Cummins, editor
1n The Morning News, a former Smy
tv nian, was the oldest member of t
d. society, which was organized on ia
lis uary %, 1890.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
BISHOP COOK TO ADDRESS CLUB
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
Program For Next Friday Evening
Also Regular Afternoon Meeting

Also Regular Afternoon Meeting
On Friday, April 9th, there will be
a meeting Of the club at the usual
hour, $50 o'clock, and at o'clock an
address by the Rt. Rev Philip Cook,
Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware.
All friends Of the club are invited to
hear Bishop Cook, and the members
are urged to attend this last meeting
of the club year-SOme changes had
to be made in the program of April
goth, because of the illness Of Rev.
J. j Bunting. The meeting however,
was an interesting one. Mrs. +. w.
Dawson read an exceptionally fine pa
per on "Superstitions," Mrs. Arts
sang Crossing the Bar" and a quar-
tette composed of Mr.. w. o. Hoffecker
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Price and Mrs.
Arts sang "Sweet and Low. Ma
tional Garden Week" is being observed
/ by the Civic Committee, by the plant
ing of shrubbery and flowers to beau
tify certain spots about the town.
The musical Recital on Friday even
ing by Miss Rachel Jane Hamilton
and Mr.. Hunter was very delightful
and thoroughly enjoyed by an appre-
ciative audience.-The State Fedora
ton which meets in Wilmington, May
/ and 2, next Tuesday and Wednesday,
is of special significance to all club
members, being the "Silver Anniver-
: sary" of the Delaware State Fedora
ton and an occasion of unusual in
terest. All club members are urged
to attend if possible.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
MISS DOROTHY DOUGHTEN WEEDS

Slipped OF Quietly to ElktOn April IA
and Married A.L.Schuman, MiddletOwn
Miss Dorothy DOughten, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Doughten,
gave her friends a surprise by an
nouncing her marriage to Albert L.
Schuman, of MiddletOwn. They slip
ped quietly away to ElktOn, Nd, on
Saturday, April IA and were married
by the Rev. Daniel Lockerbie, the
famous marrying parsOn." They
will reside for the present with the
grooms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schuman at Middletown. The bride
for a number of years occupied a posi-
ton in the local telephone exchange
and has many friends who wish hel
joy and happiness.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
= fEtERS CHURCH NOTES

poua. ao1 a Getz Hill, Rector, An
SurdsT' services for Next Sunday
iarb y. !, April 18th, will be the
Z i9Dou1.r Easter. Services will be
Slan. ~ a. M, Holy Com
n, Ma y a. M, Church School; II
20 D. : Prayer and sermon;
~. Rev. Evening Prayer and SER
ben NV :. Mr.. Hill, the rector, who
ne bg n F. q trip West expects to be
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
DEATH OF FORMER sMYRNIAN
Mrs. Robert d. Stevens Daughter of
the Late Charles A. Barnes Dies

the Late Charles A. Barnes Dies
Mrs. Robert D. Stevens, aged 81,
daughter of the late Charles H. and
Sophia Barns Stokesbury, died at
Broadkill, Sussex county, on Thursday
last, after a lingering illness. Fun
eral and interment was at Broadkill.
She is survived by six boys and two
girls, all grown. She is also survived
by four brothers and one sister as fol-
lows: Charles A. Barnes, Chester;
George r. Barnes, Philadelphia; Will
liam w. Barnes, Wilmington; John c.
Barnes, Holmesburg, Pa; and Mrs.
James Van Wrinkle, Philadelphia. De-
ceased spent her early life in Smyrna
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew her.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
I10I0DRAL MOVIES TO
KAN NAM CROP RAISING METHODS
.r,yc OF INTEREST TO FARM
!. 70 RE HELD AT CLAYTON
Wilson COcnty Agent Arranges
, Z of Meetings For Kent
SD parm Methods Told on Screen

,-Lodulp vi NlNNAA-- -
Farm Methods Told on Screen
,rgoments are being made by |
A.i caIntv Agent Russell E. Wilson
y. a..Jnct a series Of community |
ss s55les't throughout the county dur l;5
s. w. first two weeks in May. The
. IN in Clayton is scheduled for
c'i.. s next, May End. These
'..;,c, will be held in cooperation
4 -ss Extension Department of the
...r,i+v of Delaware, the U. S. De-
..,sDt of Agriculture, and the Kent
r.-r Farm Bureau. Through the
.-+ -. of the L. S. Department of
..,ri+rre a few films have been Sc
"a for these meetings, and every
Zach of the communities is cor
,rr invited to attend. Pictures Of
IN Bureau activities, Boys and
m PIC Club Work, How to Select
LAYING Hen, and Insects and
rs.,es Of the Apple, will be featur-
Il these meetings. The tentative
.tsIple is as follows: Tuesday, May
IsDsic; Wednesday, May 2, Clay
n Thursday, May 3, Hartly; Friday,
rl Camden; Monday, May Z,
sierca; Tuesday, May 8, Oak Grove;
T9rssiay, May 9, FELTON,; Thursday,
N 10. Houston; Friday, May II,
lTood; Monday, May IA, Prospect
siool; Tuesday, May Is, Willow
swe.
lmalture Will Be Shown By Films
An Of these feelings will be held in
evenings about s o'clock which
iad give all the farmers an Oppor-
nty to attend. Each person is
,dy requested to invite his neigh
s to these free movies, for the
cures will be both educational anC
Notable to all those who are inter
ted in agriculture and its many
died subjects. Similar meetingi
ge held in New Castle and SUSSEX
Domdes a few weeks ago, and larg
loFds Of people came out to lear
sFe Of the better methods of crOl
reduction and live stock management
well as more improved rural con
tons. The film, Farm Burea
ONES To Pleasant View" brings t
be attention of the audience the pos
Eohtes Of any rural community t
AGease its interest and membershi
the organization. 1t also show
'E community should get togethe
POLK out definite program of worl
ad strive to accomplish some worth
'1e things from an agricultural an
immunity betterment standpoint
Uncle Sans Pig Club Work." hs
Ea secured for the special benefit {
e boys and girls in the county WI
Interested in club work, and tn
LIN will be shown in practically evel
'nnunity.
i'ullfy Raisers Will Have InstructiC
lhe poultry raisers in the coun'
~ want to see the film entitle
loE to Select Laying Hen" TIL
ss'aFe will be of special interest al
-ae to these poultry producers WI
7 Just starting in the business, al
maps the more experienced raise
w md some instructive points
y movie. "King Apples Enemie
~ De shown in those communities
-'a apple growing is the chi
1Iee Of farm income, and the plaC
-eluled for this film will be arrar
accordingly. As it will be impt
" % run this entire set of films
"a evening meetings, a division v
I, made in their distribution. IT
= give the people of the county
II ss'''aalty to see different films
subjects in which they are m,
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
New street supervisor on the JOB

New Street SUPERVISOR on the Job
Street Supervisor Samuel Graham
is on the job and is putting the streets
in repair. In a number of instances
he is digging out the cutters to make
better drainage and save the mecadam
roads. He gives promise of making a
good successor to B. w. Turner, de-
ceased, and is on the job.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25
'A'AERS NEED MORE HELPERS
% Growers Fear Losses, as
nigh Waves Lure Wnrkers

T GrOWers Fear Losses, as
T., nigh Waves Lure Workers
n,a Iaers over in Talbot county are
l.. sl,u,eavoring to get their crops
n y. y IKE farfers through Delaware
n, ae Eastern Shore are meeting
,, NJ much difficulty, as the labor sit
ls,' 'u !, Is the worst in years, many
,s ~ ,'dOOrers whom the farmers de-
i,r..u upon to help plant and harvest,
Sa.S.,left the county and gone to
d ~.,S lpala, Chester and Pittsburgh
NJ. "4 < IN mills and other places
Ra1v Ssney are paying high wages.
m la. ,allnerS especially those who
IN ~ ,alge farms say that the situa-
in' ' !. iorce them to sell their
assiss,a'S they cannot get the help
70 carry them on successful.
Smyrna times., 1923-04-25

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| Farm. /
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
EPWoRTH LODGE BUSY PLACE
DURING MIDDLE OF SUMMEF

No less than three important or
ganizations will make use OF Epworth
Lodge on Grand Mesa during July.
The first will be party of Y. w. c.
A. girls from Grand Junction who
will make camp there for a week be-
ginning July 14th.
Next comes the convention Of the
county agents and state extension
workers July %, "a and 25.
Last, but not least, is the Epworth
League Institute beginning July 81
and continuing for a week.
Grand Mesa is an ideal place for
a midsummer convention, for it is
cool and pleasant and the surround
ings are such as to induce the great
est possible interest. Epworth
Lodge Is fine, substantial log build
ing and accommodates an average
convention very comfortably. 1t Is
a monument to the untiring zeal OF
the promoters of the Epworth League
Institute, which is now in its fifth
year, and as such Is a source Of pride
to those who have had part in its
construction.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
NORTH DELTA
. . 90 . - >>>>> 4

G. w. Ball returned from a trip TO
Rogers Mesa and Crawford Friday
evening.
8. M. Ward and family motored
to First crossing Kiser creek Sunday
and enjoyed a picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bouldin and
Mrs. Lille Wilson called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Jacobs Sunday.
Mrs. Billy Newton and little daugh.
ter called at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Heater Friday evening.
Gail Patterson came down from
Montrose Saturday evening and Wis.
tied home folks until Monday morn.
ing.
Mrs. L. Q. Lewis enjoyed a visit
last week for a couple Of days from
her brother, B. P. Hunt, and wife, Of
Denver.
F. G Marley, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Markiey. left Monday for Los
Angeles, to look around, and may
move his family there later.
Charles Bever and nephew, Ed
Murray. who have been visiting here
for several weeks. left last Friday
for his home in Los Angeles. Mrs.
Bever will visit her married daughter
before going back.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
J. FOSTER, PROJECT MANAGER
MAKES REPORT FOR MAY

The uncollected water rental ac-
counts due on account OF irrigation
water furnished during the season of
1921, now amount to s1,207.2s. The
total cash collections on May 31st on
account of irrigation water furnished
during the season of 1922, amounted
to $102.502.62.
The P. & H dragline was engaged
during the entire month of the clean
ing and enlargement OF the West ca
nal. The Ruth Dredger completed
the cleaning OF the Loutenheizer ca
nal between Cedar creek and the
North Mesa lateral headgate on May
23rd. The machine was then moved
to Spring Creek mesa and work was
begun in the cleaning of the G. J. A.
lateral. Tht semi-circular metal
fumes on the C. @. lateral at the
upper end of the system were rein
forced by the installation OF inter
mediate rods. Work was begun on
the driving of about thirty feet Of
protective round piling on the right
bank OF the Uncompahgre river below
the Loutsenheizer canal sluice way
works.
A short section of concrete floor
and portion OF the right side wall
on the South canal lining between
drops and Of seven drop section
failed on May 10th. The failure was
located in a section OF the old con-
crete lining that was not reinforced.
The head in the canal was shu. out
gradually that afternoon and work
YRS begun the next day on the neces-
sary rock back Eli; and concrete re-
pairs. The concrete floor In this sec
tion was extended for a distance of
48 feet, which work necessitated the
| placing OF 55 cubic yards OF concrete.
The irrigation head was turned back
in on Sunday night after a three day
shutdown. With the above exception
no other difficulties we're experienced
with the operation Of canals and lat.
erals during the month.
A head of 875 CTS. was maintained
in the Gunnison Tunnel until May s,
after which time the head was gradu.
ally reduced until on May 2Sth only
400 CTS. was being diverted. From
this time until the end of the month
It was necessary to raise the diver
sion gradually from the Gunnison
river to 725 CFS., due to the fact
that the low snow runoff on the Un-
compahgre watershed had been ex-
hausted and the melting Of the high
snow had not yet begun.
The mean temperature during the
month was 58.1 degrees. which tenn
perature was 90 degrees warmer than
the average over a period Of "a years.,
The maximum temperature was 80
degrees on the End, and the greatest
daily range was A degrees on the
End. Six showers occurred during
the month. the total precipitation
amounting to 1.25 inches. This pre-
cipitatiOn was AZ Of an inch more
than the average OF total Of "a
years. There were 20 clear days, 4
partly cloudy, and cloudy days
L. ]. FOSTER,
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
STATE EXTENSION WORKERS
TO MEET ON GRAND MESA

Alexander Lake, on Grand mesa
will be the scene OF the gathering
Of about so agricultural extension
workers from all over the state, on
July 20, "a and Is. who will discuss
the many phases of agricultural work.
The conference will be followed by
a series of meetings at various points
and tours Of investigation to secure
first hand information and to hold
meetings open to the public on var,
ious subjects. Marketing and trans
portation will receive special atten-
tion.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
. HERE AND THERE ,
. % % . % 800 . 4

Miss Ruth Nelson arrived Friday
from Boulder where she has been
studying the past year.
Mrs. Vina VIII OF Walsenburs On
Saturday for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. M. Hester.
Mrs w. R. Graham is relieving at
Mathers' store while various clerks
take their vacation trips.
Mrs Vina Will OF Walsenburg, ar
lived Saturday for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. T. M. Hester.
Miss Sarah Dorsty was an outgoing
passenger Thursday to Grand juno
tion for visit with friends.
| Mrs. c. s. Bever was an outgoing
passenger Friday for Santa Paula,
California, to visit her sister.
Mrs. w. F. Mack came in Monday
and will spend the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. Dixon at Cory.
After a short visit with her mother
and sister at Cory, Mrs. Oscar Nc
Creary left Saturday for Lake City.
Mrs. Cottie Bobbitt Of Denver is
visiting Mrs. H. r. Gibson this week
on her way to Mancos for further
visit.
Mrs. C. R. Koehler came up from
Grand Junction Monday for few
days visit with Mrs. c. Gunsolus and
other friends.
Mrs. Jane Wade and daughter,
Mabel Gerr went to Montrose Satur-
day and expect to spend the summer
at Darling's sawmill.
Mrs. Erna Hawk arrived Wednas-
day from Fort Worth, Texas, to spend
few weeks with her mother, Mrs
Monroe Henderson.
Miss Ariastine Dana, who for the
past school year was a student at
Berkeley college. is home for the sum-
| mer vacation months.
Cecil Dingman was among depart
ing passengers Saturday, leaving for
Chicago where he has accepted a
position as electrician.
Mrs. E. L. Miner and son Burdette
| accompanied by the lady's brother,
Billy Thomas, were here a short time
from Montrose Monday.
| F. 8. Schriber returned last week
to North Delta from Kansas City
where he had been for two months
He returned in a car which he drove.
Mrs. Hattie Stueber is taking a
weeks vacation at Mathers' store and
will spend a part of her resting time
with her sister, Mrs. Lige McGregor,
near Olathe.
| Mrs. Charley Rule Of Paonia. visited
between trains Monday with Mrs.
| xuhiIo hnr
from visit with her daughter at
Grand Junction.
Miss Anna Fobare, Coop. operator
at Hotchkiss, and Miss Edna Good
win OF Mahsr, we're IN the city Thurs
day on their way to Los Angeles for
a few weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Peterson re-
turned Saturday from their honey
moon trip to the eastern slope. On
Monday Mr.. Peterson left for busi-
ness trip to the west end Of Mont
rose county.
Leaving Sunday for their home at
Fullerton, California, were Mrs. A.
w. Killen and baby, who have spent
the past two and half months here
visiting Mrs. Killen's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Blessing
The Misses Dorothy and Evangeline
Turner are visiting old friends here.
Miss Dorothy from Monte Vista,
where she closed very successful
year Of teaching. and her sister from
Gunnison where she spent a year at
the Western State college.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22

Miss o'connor Returns.
Miss Mary O'Connor returned last
week from Salt Lake where she has
spent the past three or four years.
and is engaged as assistant to Doc
tors Smith & Bast, succeeding Miss
Theo Howell who left last month.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
70 Attend ~" Convention

To Attend "Y" Convention
The Misses Dorothy Moeller, Beth
Johnson. Viola Kyffin, Dorothy John.
son and Miss Hegener left Monday
for Estes Park to attend the Y. w. c.
A. convention. They will visit in
Denver for few days before coming
homo.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22

To Attend Golden Wedding.
C. o. Thomas was an outgoing pas
senger Saturday for Missouri, where
he went to attend the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary of his parents. He
expects to remain until fall.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Visiting At sparaIers.

Visiting at spanoiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Chisholm, whose
home is at Santa Cruz, California,
are guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. R. Spangler. having driven
through in car. They expect to
remain about two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22

To ophIs for Summer.
w. M. Merritt and family left Sat
urday for Ophir where they txpect
to spend the summer. They have
sold their ranch.
Smyrna times., 1923-12-19
SHERIFF'S SALE

SHERIFF'S SALE
By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias.
No. Z, January Term, 1924, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the place
of business of George M. d. Hart & Son,
Townsend, Appointments Hundred, New
Castle county, Delaware, on Thursday, the
twentieth day of December, 1925 at 10 o'clock
a. m. the following described real estate viz:
All that certain farm or tract of land and
tenements situated in Blackbird Hundred,
New Castle county and State of Delaware,
lying on the public road leading from Green
spring to Clayton, bounded and described as
follows;
Beginning in the centre of the Sypress road
a corner for land belonging to Samuel Rob
erts, and running thence north twenty-five
degrees east with land late of John Wright,
deceased, and lands late of Horace Spruance,
deceased, one hundred and seventy perches to
the centre of the road leading from Green
spring to Clayton thence with said road
south eight degrees east seventy-six perches
to an angle; thence south twenty-sx degrees
east one hundred fOrty-nine and siX-tenths
perches to the centre of Cypress Road thence
south eighty and three-quarter degrees, west
twenty-three perches to an angle thence north
siXty-four and three-quarter degrees west one
hundred thirty-seven and two-tenths perches
to the place of beginning. Containing seven
ty-seven and three-quarter acres of land, be
the more less.
And being the same land and premises that
were conveyed to the said Ridgey Nickerson
by Elijah B. Stats and Annie r. Stats, his
wife, by their indenture dated the twelfth day
of April, 1897, and recorded in the office at
Wilmington, Recording Deeds for the county
of New Castle. in Deed Record E, Volume IS,
Page 1873.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of RIDGELY NICKERSON and to be
sold by
Sherif's Office. Wilmington, Del, Novem-
her 49, 1929.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-01
COOKING MOST DRIED FRUITS
Most Important Point to Be Observed
is Not to Soak or Cook In Too
Much Water.

Dried fruits are usually given long,
slow cooking in water below the boil
ing point. They may be soaked for a
few hours, or they may simply be
washed and put directly into the warm
water for cooking. The important
point to be observed, says the United
States Department of Agriculture, is
not to soak or cook in too much water
The dried product cannot be expected
to have as much flavor as does the
fresh, so pains must be taken to dilute
that flavor as little as possible.
Most recipes for cooking dried
prunes and apricots direct that two
cupfuls of water be used to one cupful
Of fruit; but a better favored product
will result if equal measures of wa
ter and fruit be used, and the cooking
is done slowly in a tightly covered YES
sell so that little of the steam escapes.
Dried fruits may be sweetened slight
ly with sugar, or with any sort of strip.
They usually contain a good deal of
sugar themselves. They are to be used
for sauce in buildings, fruit cakes and
cookies, compotes, whips, souff1es, and
even salads, much as fresh fruits are
used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-01
HATS, BAGS, PARASoLS MATCH
India shawls Used to Feature Attrac-
tive Combination Exploited by
French Modistes.

Quaint-looking sports frocks are
made Of India sEawls with hats, bags
and parasols to match, notes a fashion
writer in the New York Tribune. The
idea Of the matching set consisting of
a hat, bag and parasol is one that has
been exploited for several seasons by
various French modistes. But this
seasons vogue for everything printed,
especially in Indian and Persian de-
signs, brings with it an excellent OPP
portunity for working out entirely new
variations of an old idea.
A French mi1liner who has been re-
markably successful in recent months,
makes very attractive sets consisting
of hats and bags of flowers mounted
on foundations of net.
1t is but logical that the interesting
developments taking place in fabrics
should have a strong influence on mil
linery. Just as We have the printed
and embroidered materials in dress,
so we have them in hats. There are
the straw cloths braided and en-
broidered with wool and soutash braid.
In these, as well as in all other
millinery, the tortoise shell tints are
prominent. Most effective hats are
made in these shades braided and en-
broidered in darker tones of brown.
Sometimes braiding is combined with
embroidery.