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Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
MIDDLETOwN TO GET FIREMEN
Annual State Firemen's Convention to
Be Held There July II

The State firemen'S convention will
be held in Middletown, Wednesday,.
July II. beginning at ten o'clock, in
the New Century Club. Al noon a
luncheon will be served to the dele
gates, and a parade Will take place at
$50 o'clock. 1t is expected that fif-
teen companies with at least ten
bands will be in line. Prizes will be
awarded to the company having the
largest number of men in line; to the
company presenting the best appear
ance; and to the company coming the
greatest distance.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
DELAWARE SONS VISIT NEWARK
Former Governor Stokes, of New Jer-
sey, Talks on Right Thinking
Inspection Trip Thru University

Inspection Trip Thru University
More than one hundred members of
the Society of Sons of Delaware of
Philadelphia enjoyed their annual Wis
it TO Newark and the University of
Delaware on Saturday. The program
ended with a shad dinner in Old Col
lege, University of Delaware, when
former Governor Edwin c. Stokes of
New Jersey made an unusually inter
esting address on Fright Thinking"
and DR.. Milton Harold Nichols also Of
Philadelphia delighted the diners with
a talk on James Whitcomb Riley,
whom he knew personally and also re-
cited a number of the poets famous
poems. In the absence of DR.. Walter
Hullihen, president of the University,
Acting Dean Charles A. McCue, well
coined the visitors. The Sons of Del
aware arrived in Newark about 2
o'clock most of them making the trip
/ in a special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Returning, they
/ left Newark at 1890 o'clock p. m.
The following committee of the facul-
ty and students met the visitors at
the station: DR.. w. Owen Sypherd,
Dean Charles A. McCue, Professor G.
H. Ryden, Dean Winifred ]. Robinson,
Dean NJ. Van G. Smith, Arthur X.
Wilkinson and Charles Norman Wade.
The latter is a senior student who has
held the Sons of Delaware scholarship
for four years. Announcement was
made by John w. Graham, Jr., presi-
dent of the society that the scholar
ship would be continued and will be
awarded to some other worthy stu
dent. During the afternoon the visi
tors were guests at the annual tielC
meet of the students of the Women!
College and also witnessed the Della
ware Western Maryland baseball
: game. Many of them also were tax
> en- on an inspection trip through tn
. various college buildings. There wer
= about two hundred at the dinner serv
: ed in Old College many of them beini
: guests of the members of the Society
!. Senator L. Heisler Ball and Thoma
! F. Bayard were among the guests
= The dinner was prepared under tn
: supervision of the university dietitia
n and served by the student waiter!
f William P. White, of Wilmington, le
e the community singing and music wa
It furnished by the "Buddies" orchestr;
It John w. Graham, Jr., president of tn
e society was postmaster. In a fe
l. remarks he expressed the appreciate
10 of the members in being entertaine
n at tn university and told of the inte
$. est of the members i nthe institutiO
st After Dean McCue had extended Il
g. welcome of the university to the Vi
ID itors DR.. Nichols was introduced ;
IS the first speaker and his interpret
le tion of James Whitcomb Riley's poem
ii was feature of the affair. Form
Of Governor Stokes of New Jersey WI
er the last speaker and his able addre
le on Fright Thinking" was one of Il
le treats of the day.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
KENT TAX RATE TO BE BOOSTED
Extra Levy Also to be Made at
Dover for School Purposes


Dover for School Purposes
An adjourned meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court was held in Do
yer Friday, when the budget for the
year 1924 was discussed, but no
final agreement reached. The court is
awaiting the completion of the county
assessment so as to know what tax
levy to make for the year. 1t is gem
orally believed that an increase over
last years rate will have to be made
to met the demands, and keep up in
terest on the good roads bonds issue,
which is now over a million dollars.
There will also be an additional levy
in Dover special school districts to
take care of the sinking fund on the
bond issue of $1S5,OOO for the new
school building being erected. 1t is
believed the levy in the Dover special
district will not exceed 65 or 68 cents,
including the 25 cents already provid-
ed for by law on real estate.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
SMYRNA BOY SCOUTS ACTIVE
Are Taking a Lively Interest In Cam
paign To Carry On Work

are dhiilS d Lively lulNANSI HI Odil- !
paign To Carry On Work
Boy Scouts from Smyrna, Middle
town, Clayton, Newark and New Cas-
tie have sent word to Chief Green
hawk that they expect to have a part
in the financial campaign that Will
mington Council Boy Scouts of Am
erica is conducting to raise funds with
which to carry on scout work in Del
aware the coming year. While the
majority Of the money is being raised
in Wilmington, all of it will be used
not only for Wilmington work, but for
other troops of Boy Scouts in the sec
tiOns named. The Boy Scout troops
in Smyrna, MiddletOwn, Clayton, New
ark and New Castle are active fea-
lures of the life in these towns. The
boys take part in public celebrations
where they can be of assistance and
exemplify the scout slogan, "a good
turn every day." in a way that has
made hundreds of friends for the or
ganization. With the assistance of
women workers Chairman Rhoads'
] campaign COlllillIlGt II uOpluB llidI
the remaining $4,000 needed to meet
all obligations that have been incurred
and the expenses for the next twelve
months will be raised. Hundreds of
small gifts are being received by the
workers this week. Women from the
Washington Heights Century Club,
Delaware Association of College Wo-
men and Junior League, will play a
prominent part in this final solicita-
tion for Boy Scout funds. While the
campaign committee is making its
final appeal for money gifts, Chief
Greenhawk is arranging all the de-
tails for the opening of the Boy Scout
camp on Chesapeake Bay. The scouts
are literally consumed with eagerness
, for the time to arrive for camp. New
, activities will be added to those that
have been undertaken in other years
and every one who wants to know
how some of his dimes, quarters Of
dollars are being spent, is given al
f invitation to visit Camp Caesar Rod
ney and see for himself.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY WEDNESDAY
Will be Observed by Harrison Post
No. IA, of Smyrna, With Services

No. IA, of Smyrna, With Services
Memorial Day will be observed in
Smyrna next Wednesday, May 80.
Show your American spirit by wear
ing a daisy or poppy on Memorial
Day. David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
of the American Legion, will pay re-
spects to the men who lost their lives
in the world war. The ex-service
men will march behind the cOlors
from the post room to Odd Fellows
Cemetery, where they will fire salute
over the graves of the four men who
are buried there. There will be speak
ing by the ministers of the churches
at the cemetery. The Legion invites
the people of this community to at
tend and pay their respects to those
who gave their lives for US. POppies
and daisies will be on sale until May
80. The money is to be given to the
Grave Endowment Fund. Everybody
| must wear a daisy or a poppy. To
all eX-service men-The David C.
Harrison Post, No. IA, of the Ameri-
can Legion asks all ex-service men to
come out and fall in line with the
rest of the boys. You do not have ia
wear your uniform, your presence is
what we want, so come and join US
| Post Commander.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
TO MODERNIZE DOVER BANK
Farmers Bank VIII Take in Two 9th
er Properties in Proposed Addition

er Properties in Proposed Addition
The Farmers Bank of Dover, is
to remodel and enlarge its
building on Loockerman street, below
State. The bank owns the properties
adjoining it on the West, occupied by
John W. Houston and the Town Office.
Both of these buildings will be re-
moved. When the building is COM
pleted. the entrance will be changed
to the center of the remodeIed struc-
ture, a new vault Will be installed and
the entire interior arrangement chang
ed. Among other improvements
woman's retiring room is planned as
is also one for the men and other up
to date conveniences. The architects
are completing the plans and the
work will be finished this year. Start
ing in 1907, it has grown with the
town and with its branches in Will
mington and Georgetown, is now one
of the largest banks in the State. The
present building was erected some
years ago but the needs of the bank
make it necessary that it be material
ly enlarged and equipped with every
modern convenience.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
More Brick LAYERS on School Building

A. L. Hudson, contractor, has sub
let the brick work part of Smyrna S
new $165,0O0 building to Walter
Keene, of Wilmington, and Monday
large force of brick-layers were ON
the job. Work is progressing splen-
didly.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
QUEER FIGHT AT GEORGETOWN

Husband Accuses Wife of Cutting Ar
terry in His Leg With Butcher Knife
Marital difficulties of a young
Georgetown couple Friday nearly re-
suited in a tragedy. Charles Elliott,
who lives near Georgetown, appeared
at the office of a physician nearly
dead from loss of blood after his
young wife had slashed him in the
leg with a butcher knife, he said AT
ter having the artery closed he swore
out a warrant charging her with as
sault. Elliott returned to his home
and no further word has been heard
from him. The couple is said to be
very devoted and it is believed that
the trouble will be patched up out of
court.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
OPENING OF DOVER BALL PARK
League Games Begin Friday When
Dover Will Play Milford at Dover

Quite a number of Smyrna fans
will attend the opening of Dover IS
new baseball park Friday afternoon
next, May 25, when Dover viii play
its opening games in the Eastern
Shore Baseball League with Milford.
Dover business houses will declare a
holiday on this occasion, band Of
music will enliven the event, and a
crowd such as is rarely seen in Dover
is anticipated Help the boys to an
auspicious opening of the 1928 season.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
Prominent Delegation Coming TO-da,

The Salisbury -Wicomico Chamber of
Commerce and the Business Mems As
sociatiOn of ChestertOwn, Md, on a
tour of the Peninsula, will arrive in
Smyrna late this afternoon and be en-
tertained for a brief visit by Smyrna
Town Council.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
'AiRNA WINS AT BASEBALL
' OlOsely Contested Baseball Game
yesterday Afternoon 6 to 2

ts.. smyrna High School baseball
ham. Inn, prayed very good game on the
Css'..u '' uamond yesterday, defeating
sSsssl sssr Rodney 6 to 2. The game was
Ent %I'erlzed y by excellent team work;
Po.sae e out standing feature was
afssoI fa'i'On pitching. He was not
u boroau with 10 strike outs, but put
slo~ass l,'s run or top of that, and only
Cd ssTa. va hits. Pleasanton has pitch
ad eu be games for Smyrna this year
g1ka go mad one hundred and one
out 6,.ots. outs. Smyrna's team greatly
10 hta hsa''ea their Opponets by getting
Win = Ihe next game home will be
Dsv ns felton boys on Decoration
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
B. F. vanwinkIe Sells News Stand

B. Frank VanWinkle has sold his
newspaper route, cigar, tobacco and
pool room business to H. NJ. Nagle
of Reading, Pa, who takes possession
of the store this week and newspaper
and magazine department June l.
Smyrna times., 1923-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Childrens Day Next Sunday-Miss
Grace Baird, Wilmington, to Talk

Sunday morning 1870, Childrens
Day service will be held. Miss Grace
Baird, of Wilmington, will be the
speaker. The regular Sunday even
ing service will be held at 7.30 o'clock.
Rev. w. w. Pierce will preach at this
service. Prayer meeting this We'd
nesday evening at 7.30 in charge Of
Rev. w. w. Pierce.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
81 Do All My Grouse Shooting at Coney Island"

do mine at the galleries at Coney
Island and they tell me all the grouse
are entirely too ruffed.
If there is anything hate more
than n ruffed grouse | can't think OF
it at the moment-unless il is the fel.
low who addressed me as "Old
Thing"
What We need on our shooting es-
tates in Scotland is more grouse and
less ruff. Now that We. have agreed
on that. draw up d chair. | don't
want my readers to get the idea I'm
nibby but l want TO ask them a plaiy
question face to face. don't believe
in beating around the bush.
How many of you are "oing to veal
red flannels this winter:
Do you know the keenest weather
forecaster that ever predicted fair
and warmer" and then took his um
brella and went ont for a walk has
stated in the public prints that this
is going to be the coolest winter in the
past 30 years?
I know they itch. and all that, and
are hard to wash but I've warned you
So do your shopping early.
The messenger is at the door. Tn
so glad you all are not going TO be dis
appointed.
Don't wire thanks. Indeed ii was a
Measure. After all, remember what ]
owe my public.
Copyright 1923. BY The McNaughi
Syndicate, Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Chasing the Wild Idea
BY D. o. M'INTYRE.

In just an hour messenger BOY
will be at the door for this article
md if it isn't done l violate Article
y of the contract and my readers will
Fnash their teeth and have a perfectly
miserable day of rest. (Say yes, yes
bill three of you.)
SO here l am keeping the, faith,
|moking cigarettes and biting my
balls. My wife. who is of course my
pest friend and severest critic, says
he biz trouble with me is | am heed
less. Several editors have iit;mated
differently. They call it brainiess.
The truth is l don't heed warnings.
when anyone tells me thing has 10
pc done / begin to figure out low l
Eill not have to do it. | was born in
Missouri and got that from the mule.
Still that contract is very explicit.
krticle q. shedding its legal ycrbiage,
he VICES, hereinafters and how-comcs,
tates that during the life of the con-
ract l must furnish an article OF
UGH length each Sunday in all the
ears, up to and including the fiscal,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

under the blow of butchers axe. 1t
was a wild sacred bull from the Ar
gentine and cost the menagerie $40
$50 for being sacred, and 81 for being
bull-but it was just like Hogan,
the fly, it would not behave itself
Every now and then it would go On
rampage.
Well. anyway, l felt Hogan was
with us no longer. | scooped him UP
ON the swatter and started to toss
him out the window and would you
believe it, readers, he flew right away.
Id tell what happened to him later
but I've got to get more educationa'
stuff into this.
Have any Of you heard of the de-
cadence of the rubatoy Well | haven
either so we'll skip over that.
The Grouse's Ruff.
1t seems 10 me. however, as lay.
man. mere layman remember, that
something should be done about the
ruff on a grouse's neck. l have some
friends who are shooting in Scotland
Pm not shooting there this year. |
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
MORE CATTLE SOLD
Crockett Stockmen Sell to Buyers In
Arizona.

San Angelo. Tex. Aug. 1f-Crock-
EFT county ranchmen made several
livestock sales to Arizona buyers. s.
f. Couch of Ozona sold TO the Ari-
zonians two cars of calves, about 80
head, at S14.J0 nine head. The calves
were delivered at Barnhart.
The same BUYERS purchased from
Roy Henderson GO head of cows max
ing two cars at S25 head. They also
bought from Mr.. Henderson two cars
of calves, or 40 head. at . IL cents
n pound. The calves were weighed at
Barnhart. allowing three per cent off
for shrinkage. All the livestock will
be shipped to Los Angeles and Ari-
IONA via FL Paso.
Charlie Lindley has sold TO i. =.
Cox. Crockett county cattleman. his
3S00-aere ranch. located Is mics
southwest of Ozona and joining Mr..
Cox's ranch on the north. Mr.. Cox
paid $3.50 an acre. patented basis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face.
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of reliable concern that
il will not cost you a penny unless
it removes the freckles: while, if il
does give you a clear complexion the
expense is trifling.
gifts of mental power and resources.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself OF
the homely freckles and get a beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
New CITY Attorney.

Yoakum. Tex, Aug. 11.-At the last
regular session of the board of city
commissioners of this city. J.. c. Mer-
rem was appointed city attorney to fill
the unexpired term of Durell Miller.
resigned. At this SC sion s. s. Stahl.
z. II. Jones and w. II. Boulware were
appointed to act on the board of equal
ization.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Can't Use Subteriuges.

iluN many pAirhl iAttiN Pupio mn"
bout the fiscal year:) Good! Let's
i gu the Ounce stool tosether.)
Can't Use Subteriuges.
| know my readers are for me. Two
{ them have all ready written me
,. -sAnd the other one will when his
- clears M. If wanted to be
as;s and fill uIf Il Ut OF space
81 G%lld .ye
IT.
like ..-..
this
bit THAT'S the trouble with me. IN:
80 , honorable. There are Il lot OF
nserupulous writers who just 10 say
be-. have fulfilled their contracts
ouid resort 10
this
QUE
word
line
stuff. r.,
but mot me-. consider myself above
hat sort of thing. After all l owe
bmething TO my dear public. =,
Now there are many senseless things
could write about but | know my
Paders have imposed in me a sacred
rust. | must give them something
'laf will be stimulating and easy 10
! ke--lfSe Pilsener beer. Also some
hing educational.
tthought something of writing
bout the Mayor of Sank Center. Wis,
lho came over to New York to see the
|ghts. Sank Center. you may know, is
Inclair Lewis home town and it is
opposed lie was referring to it when
wpotcr main Street.
The mayer. accompanied by his
|dam's Apple. arrived to see the
|ghts. They got him in one Of the
|,w eerise and purple taxis with red
|id green checkers and an ivory chat
|ur and took him down to the Wool
birth building. He looked at it and
liked his guides if they had ever seen
crochet exhibit at the Minnesota
late Fair.
- Not the Right idea.
There were a lot of other things
ey showed the Mayor but it doesn't
|rike me it would be of interest to-
N readers so l have got to think up
\ her ideas.
/ really should tell about my fly
Eating campaign this fiscal sum
Ter. Heretofore I've only taken mild
|terest in fly swatting.
| In fact i was one of those inper-
rable souls who could swat Il fly
leave it alone. But there is a tiny
| ot ION my head that is seeking the
/ eat open spaces and if there is any
ling a fly loves. even more than
hlforians do, it's the great open
|aces.
| So l began my spanking early. Up
date | have most unusual record.
fact you'd be surprised.
Some of them died gallently with 3
zz in their throat--or wherever the
zz Island others merely got up and
| pok themselves like "a wet dog and
Int out after achievements. Or ier-
| ps refreshments.
III could go on and fill up the rest
| my allotted space telling you of
intrepid adventures in putting
IS TO death but / wouldn't do that.
some il might be tiresome and that
something | will never do-bore my
|eder. 1t is my aim at all times TO be
Irry and bright. Also educational.
Looking for a Battle.
{Still l can hardly refrain from tell
of one desperate battle I had with |
reen bottle fly. I called him Hogan
ne was so big and virile. He KEEP.
frying on around my desk defiantly |
Iu could tell he was aching for me
engage him in battle. I waved hiD
Iay several times for l knew per
Itly well we were unevenly match
But he'd come back singing songs
S1< car that actually sounded
hue.
| FINALLY he went over on the wall
| front OF me and parked himself
lick rs a flash / grabbed my swattei
he dropped just like sacred buiI
ppped in Central Parks managerial
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

How many bright little pupils know
bout the fiscal year:) Good Let's
t on the Ounce stool together.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

| know my readers are for me. Two
them have all ready written me
;. .sAnd the other one will when his
- clears M. If | wanted to be
ls;s and fill uIf Il tUt of space u
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

All cotton mattress. at such
a low price. you should uct
immediately. This mattrCs
is guaranteed TO contain all
new material and is covered
with a very durable grade AIT
ticking.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

Unusually handsome de-
signs in brass beds are in
the August Sale, one of
them being pictured and
priced above. Many others
await your selection.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

Your bed spring is as import
ant as your mattress. Here
your chance TO get woider-
full coil spring at sonsa-
tionally low price. The saving
will be something for you to
sleep on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-11
OPPORTUNITY
Is Immense for Those Who En- ter "5O,OoO Club" Cam
 paign Now. CAN WIN
Entry Credits and Extra Credits On First Subscriptions Gives Entrants
 Great Start

YOU-HE-or SHE-Anyone can enter The Age-Herald's great eight automobile campaign NOW and be- come the winner of a splendid motor car when the campaign closes on August 18th. And while on the way to Final Victory and the Big Car the entrant can easily win a substan- tial extra Gold Prize.
 Credits alone will win the eight automobiles and the manner Tn which YOU can enter now and accumulate a car winning total of credits easily is simply to follow these steps.
 1. Sign and send or turn in the Entry Blank which enters you as member of the "5O,ooo Club" with 5000 Credits Free. A subscription order book and complete instructions will be given you.
 2. Secure and turn in as many NEW and renewal subscription orders to The Age-Herald as possible. Credits will be issued on these orders at the rate of 5000 for each order, either new renewal.
 3. On each and every "set" of 
 turns in before g p. next Satur- day nigh ta bonus of 25o,OOo EXTRA CREDITS will be given.
 4. Right NOW (and that is what makes the present the correct time to ENTER), all NEW subscriptions turned in by a member will count to win one of the five EXTRA GOLD PRIZES.
 5. Secure the support of friends, acquaintances, fellow-workers and others in your effor ito win one of these fine motor cars.
 These are thc directions which will carry ambitioSe- men and women on from the time they enter the campaign to ownership of fine automobile within the next few weeks. The added GOLD prizes this week are like Hap" prizes in the greater race and they will be awarded to the five members of the Club" regardless of district who turn in the most NEW subscriptions during the present period of the 4 "50, ,000 Club"
 The possibilities of new entrants being the big winners in the final lists are pdfClculdrly eNcelleHL because no one in the race has yet assumed def initely leading position, while the cred it's are being split up among great many contestants. Naturally this means that a smaller total of credits will win than would otherwise be the case and it makes absolutely certain Q | hat automobiles will reward individual initiative and ambition.
 Four more days remain of the EXTR AGOLD and the 250,0O0 EXTRA CREDIT OFFER now cur rent. Six weeks remain of the cam paign. That's plenty of time for YOU -HE-or SHE-or ANYONE to as- sume the lead in the race for the eight fine automobiles.