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Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

day morning of last week when Sam
uel T. Graham's house burned to the
ground. He lost most of his furni-
ture.
The Young Married Peoples Bible
Glass taught by Mrs. T. E. Sylves-
ter was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Wilkins on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 18th.
Personals.-Mr. Earnest Foreaker
was in town over Sunday.-Mr. ]. w.
.Arthurs and daughter, Nancy motor
ed to Wilmington on Saturday and
Mrs. Arthurs and two children re-
turned with them on Sunday.-Mr.
Stephen G. Walker spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Willey.-Miss
Helen Hudson spent the weekend
with her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Crossley, Sr.-Mrs. Stephen G..
Walker and daughter, Mary RATHER
inc have been visiting in Philadelphia.
Miss Laura Easley spent the week
end at her hOme.-Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
Clark spenta couple of days in Smyr-
ma this week.-Mrs.. Edward Hughes,
spent Monday in Philadelphia.-Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Heite, of Dover, were
in town on Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Attix were in Wilmington
last Tuesday.-H. w. Hilyard spent
Tuesday in Smyrna and Dover.-Mrs
Stella Lloyns, of Milford spent a
couple of days last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry w. Wilkins
Mrs. w. S. Arthurs has been visit
ing Mrs. John Titus in Wilmington
Mrs. w. H. Greenwell is visiting hel
sister in Hillsboro, Md. Mr.. Green
well was there over Sunday.-Mr. L
F. Hilyard and daughters, Edna anC
Corinne spent Friday in Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
TOWNSEND
Engagement of Miss Grace Money to
A. l.. Cleaver, Announced

Engagement OF Miss Grace Money to
A. l.. Cleaver, Announced
Townsend, Feb. 2O.-The engage
ment of Miss Grace Elma Money, of
Townsend, to Alonza l.. Cleaver, of
Wilmington, was announced over the
weekend by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter S. Money. Miss Money
is the daughter of the United States
Marshall. Mr.. -Cleaver is connected
with the advertising department of
Every Evening.
Mohawk Tribe, No.55, will celebrate
Washington's birthday with addresses
by prominent speakers, an elaborate
program having been planned for this
interesting occasion. The public is
cordially invited.
In honor of his Sind birthday George
F. Buckson was given big dinner by
Leon Buckson and wife at their home
recently. Mr.. Buckson who resides
at Odessa, had an enjoyable anniver-
sary spent with relatives and friends
in this town.
|. G. Webb, of Odessa, has bought
the combined store and dwelling be-
longing to Robert H. Morgan on Main
street, at private figure.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dangel has purchas-
ed the Carton property on Taylor
street for $500 and will move there
on March 1st.
Dallas Hart has purchased the prop
erty of Ernest Weldon, located on
/ Commerce street.
Personals.-Miss Helen Pritchard,o of
Wilmington, has been visiting her
parents, Joseph Pritchard and wife,
Mrs. William Scott and daughter Mrs.
L. L. Maloney were Philadelphia Wis
itors recently.-Mrs. Wilhelmina Col
lins, of Wilmington, spent Monday
and Tuesday with Mrs. John Town
send.-Miss Gladys Money who is EN-
ployed at the Bell Telephone Office in
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
her parents.-Mrs. L. l.. Maloney, Mrs
w. H. Reynolds, Mrs. G. Jones anC
Miss Ethel Maloney attended the Clut
: Luncheon at Smyrna, Tuesday, Mr.
Edward Hart returned home on Sat
urday after a weeks visit at the homt
r of his sister Mrs. Clinton Norman
E Mrs. Norman accompanied him homt
r and will remain for a few days-Mrs
Andrew Collins, of Ridley Park, Pa
l is visiting Mrs. John Townsend.-Mrs
4 Margaret BucksOn and Miss Rebecc;
E Bramble were recent visitors to 0des
S sa.-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Money, o
= Wilmington,visited Walter Money an
a wife on Monday.-Mr. Elmer c. John
e son, of Chester, Pa, has been spend
2 ing several days in this vicinity-Mis
= Kathryn Dexter, of Easton, Md.,spen
C the weekend with Mrs. NJ. B. Done
+ van.
: Mrs. +. H. Heverin and son, Davi
+ spent Tuesday with her brother, job
e Goldsborough and family in Middl
t Neck.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
MAY GUST HOLCOMB AS LEADER
Democrats Object To Him As Floor
Leader Because of His School Attitude

Democrats Object To Him AS Floor
Leader Because of His School Attitude
Rumors of an open rupture among
the Democratic members of the Cen
eral Assembly were current at Dover
Monday, following a caucus of the
Senate and House Democrats with the
Democratic state steering committee.
For some time there has been a wide
diversion of opinion among the Demo-
cratic Legislators on pending school
legislation. At Mondays caucus the
controversary is said to have come to
a head during the discussion of three
bills introduced by Representative
Reynolds in the House, and fathered
by the Property Owners League, of
Claymont. One of these would abol-
ish the present Claymont special
school district and another would
limit the district of land which can be
condemned for a school site. The
breach in the Democratic ranks over
school matters, it was reported after
/ the caucus, has reached a point where
/ they will demand the resignation Of
]. R. Holcomb, Democratic floor lead
er in the House, and either Represen
tative Nelson, or Collins will be selec
ted as his successor. Ever since the
beginning of the Legislative session
Representative Holcomb has waged /;
strong fight for progressive schoo
legislation and has strenuously op
posed measures which would impai
the efficiency of the present schoo
ystem.-MOrning News.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
FOR SALE

Large House in Clayton, Lot 152x
200 feet; property formerly owned
and occupied by I. N. Mills. For
terms, apply to
MRS. JEANETTE L. BARKLEY,
Executrix,
Clayton, Del.
Phone, Smyrna, 219 r 4
Or to Franklin Brockson, Attorney,
1-31 If. Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
FORMER SONS LAUD OUR STATE

Three Hundred Natives Gather in Phil
adelphia At Ladies' Night Banquet
Praises Of Delaawre were both her.
aided in speeches and songs Monday
night when nearly 300 members of the
Sons of Delaawre, of Philadelphia,
gathered at their eleventh annual la
dies night banquet in the ball room
of the Bellevue-Stratford, Philadel-
phia. DR.. Francis Harvey Green, of
the Pennington Seminary, was the
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
KENToN

Fire Wipes Out Residence and Con-
tents of Samuel T. Graham.-LOcals
and Personals
Kenton, Feb. 20.-A serious conha-
grafton occurred three miles west of
Kenton near Jackson's Crossing Mon
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

Miss Garry Snyder, of Philadelphia,
known in Clayton as a frequent visi-
tor to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanratty,
near town, is i'll with scarlet fever at
her home in Philadelphia. Her friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

On account of death in the family,
the realestate and personal property
sale of Virginia Hutchinson, deceased,
has been postponed until Friday, Feb.
%, 1923.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
CLAYTON

J. Elmer Pratt, a farmer of near
BlachstOn's, will move March 1st to
the 3OO-acre farm south of Smyrna
now tenanted by Frederic Thomas.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
WANTED

Man with car to sell complete line
low priced TIRES AND TUBES.
$4,000 per week.
STERLINGWORTH TIRE CO.,
463 Sterling, +. Liverpool Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

The young folks of the town gave
a variety shower at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Vanpelt, last Tues
day evening, in honor of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Townsend Vaughn, who was
married recently.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
NOTICE

Anyone having bills against the estate ot
Nehemiah c. David. deceased. will please pre-,
sent same and any owing said estate VIII
please settle same at once. Estate must be
H. G. DAVID,
Administrator.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

A wedding of much interest was
solemnized last Saturday morning in
Easton, Md, at the Lutheran parson-
age by the pastor, Rev. Chas. L. Ven
able, when Miss Mabel E. Barnes, be-
came the bride of Mr.. H. Ellsworth
Mcbride. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Barnes, oi
Queen Anne, Nd, and is very popular
among the younger set of that section
She attended the Tri-County HigF
School, and recently completed Z
course at McDowells School of Fint
Arts, in Philadelphia. The groom i!
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Nc
Bride, of Brunswick, Md. He is
graduate of the High School of tn
latter place and also of Gettysburg
College, Pa, from which place he re
ceived his B. S. degree in Academi
work and second Lieutenant Com
mission from the Military Depart
ment. Rev. Venable is also a grad
uate Of Gettysburg and a friend Of tn
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride lef
Immediately after the ceremony 70
New York City. They will reside i
Oxford, Nd, where the groom is en-
gagged as teacher in the High SchoC
of that place. Mrs. Mcbride is we
known in this vicinity, having sper
much time at the home Of her gran
father, Mr.. F. A. Marker, Sr, Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21
WANTED

Young or middle aged single wom-
an, refined Protestant desiring home
and salary to assist as mothers help
er and child nurse. Address
MRS. ]. H. STEVENS
526 South 45th st.
2-7-2t Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

Mr.. Nathaniel Serverson who was
retired short time ago from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., was given
a surprise Thursday afternoon last
when a body of railroad men visited
him at his home on Main street and
presented him with a fre-side chair
as token of love and appreciation of
his friendship and the many years of
his service. A course dinner was
served after which several men gave
short speeches. The home was ex-
quisitely decorated in red, green and
yellow crepe paper. Those who at
tended were: w. A. Fleming, F. L.
Reynolds, H. Hickman, C. L. Win
gate, D. Harrison, A. Derrickson, c.
r. Hughes, of Wilmington; f. T. Mes
sick, D. A. Henry, A. P. Simpler, OF
Philadelphia; F. 7. White, of Har.
rington; Jacob Bice and wife, w. r
Moore, of Oxford; John Harrison, T
Downing, J. w. Hawkins and wife
William Johnston and wife, of Clay.
ton.
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

,rpllH'
PIANO TUNING AND ~ ~ ri
Finest work gu'la..'N !, Ms Nri
riqbt. Leave orders W wa y rrdpI
Coverdale, Smyrna ~ OsL
Dunn. Box aOs, Dover
Smyrna times., 1923-02-21

Prof Jefferson, principal of Days
boro School, and Miss Birtha Cannon
one of Sylbyville's most popular
school teachers spent the weekend
with Mrs. Anna Donovan and son,
Clarence at Clayton on west street.
The Church School of Trinity, Clay
ton will meet at half past wo on Sun
day afternoon. Evensong and Ser
mon will follow at $50 p. m. The
second one of the special Lenten SER
vices will be held on Tuesday night
of next week at half past seven.
Members of Clayton Fire Co. are
planning another firemen's carnival
here some time in August to defray
expenses of the new fire engine. The
carnival held here last year by the
frmen netted them $4,000.
Miss Mildred Boyer, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Frank Boyer, was
given a delightful party on Monday
of last week in honor of her 18th
birthday. There were about fifty
guests present. Miss Boyer who i:
popular with her classmates was vel
remembered and when the party brok,
up it was to wish her many NOR,
happy returns of the day.
Thomas Hutchinson, aged 46, VIII
had been employed on the railroad
died Thursday at Clayton, after
lingering illness. He was son of tn
late William and Virginia (Wilds
Hutchinson and only recently lost hi
mother and his aunt who made tn
home. His, was the third death i
the family in less than three months
He is survived by five brothers an
sisters: Mrs. Frank Graham, nea
Milford; Mrs. Edgar Frazier, Middle
town; Oscar Hutchinson, Delmar; El
wood Hutchinson, Marcus Hook an
William Hutchinson, of Clayton. Fur
eral services took place Sunday wit
interment in Brynzion Cemetery nea
KentOn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
DOERUN RANKS
AND DAIRYING

Here is the testimony of w. NJ
Smith, cashier Of the Bank OF
Doerun, as to the feasibility of
banks financing the buying Of
cows by the farmers. This is tax
en- from a report of a mas meet
ing to- discuss diversified farming
Which appeared in the Moultrie OBJ
server:
Mr.. Smith said that on some
quarters there appeared to be a
fear that dairying would be
overdone. There is no danger
flom this source, he insisted.
Atlanta alone uses 3,5O0,0OO
pounds of butter every year, he
said, while Georgia's sixteen
creameries are now churning
not quite two million pounds an
nually.
He spoke of the possibilities
of the manufacture of cheese,
declaring that eight such plants
were in opeIation in the state
and that all of these were do
ing well. They use whole milk
and pay good prices for it, the
Doerun banker asserted
Mr.. Smith briefly reviewed
the growth of daAying around
Doerun. Since March, ten car
loads of mich cows have been
sold in the section, he said.
"IT is THE ONLY MONEY
THAT OUR BANK EVER PUT
OUT SOME OF WHICH WAS
PAID BACK THE NEXT WEEK
1T is THE ONLY THING OUR
FARMERS HAVE BEEN ABLE
TO BUY. THAT STARTED TO
PAYING THEM A DIVIDEND
THE VERY NEXT DAY.
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THE NECESSITIES
OF TODAY WERE THE
LUXURIES OF YESTERDAY

The city man, used to conven-
fences and comforts, "raises the
the roof" if the mail is late, the
ice man delayed, or the fuel bill
high. The city man forgets that
there are plenty of people whose
daily life includes the inconven-
iences and toll of Dolan's "vaca-
ton" MIA
Only few generations ago.
nearly every one had these incon-
yeDiences. The way has been made
easier, more convenient, for the
purpose of giving us leisure time.
bequeathed to US by a long line
Of: toiling inventors?
Takes a camping trip to make
city people appreciate the comforts
and conveniences they have at home
Maybe you've had an experience
like Rodger, who though the farms
were getting too civilized for a rea
outing, SO he vacationed in the
woods.
Il never appreciated how easily
wescook with gas and heat with coal
at home, until l had to chop the
firewood up north" Rodger writes.
ITO get enough wood for our cook
stove and for the big fireplace in
uur log cabin at night. had to saw
and split about an hour a day. My
tinSe is surely worth 81 an hour, so
it cost ne $50 a month for fuel
in sthe summer! It'd be several
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12

times that, in water.
Another thing: At home, when
we want water, we merely turn a
faucet. Up north, l had to carry
drinking water half a mile from
spring And our water for cook
ing and washing to be carried in
buckets up a steep him from the
lakte.
"To get our mail, we rowed
three miles each way, round trip
consuming couple of hours.
Nearly everything else on the
vacation required a similar exx
penditure of time and effort.
Luckily, we were able to get ice
from settlers ice house. Maybe
you've dug through six feet Of
sawdust to get ice, carried it to c
lake to wash it, then a few hundred
yards to the homemade refrigera
tor"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
EDIT ORIAL
COMMENT
KEELING RECORD STRAIGHT

30 Now that the Ford Muscle
Shoals movement seems to have
struck combination hindcances
and is only being kept alive by
the mounting hopes of those who
visualized golden harvests in the
scheduled boom, it is not cut of
order to repeat in world that is
quick to fo:gec that to Henry
Ford and TO no one else, must go
the everlasting credit of having
rescued from decay and ruin this
property that had been ignorant
ly abandoned and thrown away
by Republican Congress. Mr..
Ford had the vision to sense the
potential value of the enterprise
and the courage to back his judge
ment at a time when sectional
and political prejudice had com.
bined to wreck and destroy it.
All the subsequent agitation
and fuss and discussion have
grown >out of the formal offer
made by Mr.. Ford to the govern
ment to buy the property and
while the offer has been effec-
tually riddled as grossy unfair
and mercenary and far below
reasonable estimates of its value,
still Mr., Ford focused the atten-
ton of the world on the plant
which until then was despised and
forgotten and only food for the
"coToding teotn of time IL S
keep the record straight Selma
Times-Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
WENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
MONDAY mornig, no paper publish
ed
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

(From The Times-Recorder. Oct.
IL, 1899
The AT Home" club will meet
at Q O'Clock this afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. G. A. Fricker.
l27, Taylor street. A full attend.
ance of members is very. much de.
sired as business of importance is
to be considered.
BY request of the building COM
mittee of the Baptist Church q
called meeting of members will be
held at the conclusion of the pray
er meeting service tonight. The
pastor, Rev. A. B. Campbell, earn
estly desires a full attendance OF
members at this meeting.
Messrs. 7. L. Blackwell, ASnold
Goodwin and George S. Poole join
ed the long procession, Of. Ameri Gus
people who are heading for the
Worlds Fair. They left by the noon
train yesterday. e'
Miss Jessie Littlejohn retusned
yesterday from pleasant visit Of
several weeks to friends in Middle
Georgia.
The following committee were
lat night at business meeting at
the Baptist church, after prayer
meeting; Mesdames, r. c. Clegg,
S. II. Hawkins, John r. Shaw, DR..
HILL DR.. Mclaughlin, r. L. Nc
Leod, James Dodson and s. c..
Cooper. The committee of gentle.
men Messrs, Thornton Wheatley,
M. Galloway f. j. Miller, W. T.
Lane, G, R.#Whitley, H. Wetter.
roth, H, T. Davenport.
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WHO IS THIS MAN WALTON ?

John 0. Walton, whose Wig
orous opposition to the Ku Klux
and its ways has made him an
outstanding figure in the days
news, is serving the first year
of his four-year tepm in the
governorship Of Oklahoma. Gov
ernor Walton is an Indianian by
birth, and of Southern Quaker
stock on his fathers side. His
boyhood was passed in Fort
Smith, Ark, to which place he
had removed with his parents at
an early age, Equipped with a
high school education he started
on his career as locomo-
tive fireman, later becoming an
engineer. With money saved
from his earnings he took
course in engineering at st.
Louis school and then settled in
Oklahoma City, where he attain
ed marked success as head of an
engineering an construction com
pany. After a resident of only
two years in his new home Sc was
elected mayor of Oklahoma City
His success as municipal execu-
tive led to his elimination and
Subsequent eleetio nto the COVER
norship on a fusion ticket, sup
ported by the farming and labor
ing Observation-Disclosures Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
ONE MANS
RULES FOR
MAKING MONEY

One day last week an Americas
nler1nant said to usu, when asked
about his business
Pretty good; folks are spending
very cautiously, however, and they
are not buying expensive things.
We are operating on the basis Of
small profit and qquick turnover.
If we can sell three articles on. q
10 per cent basis, where we gener'
ally sell one on a Is per cent mar
gin, we are ahead of the game"
Here are the maxims which made
Williams j. Wiesener, a New York
fireman, an incipient millionaire:
Make quick sales and small
profits.
Don't try for all you can get.
Use as little of your own capt.
tai as possible.
Your credits better than your
name. Tell your banker all about
it.
Work in grocery store if you
want to find out about human
nature.
Don't keep budfets.
Don't bother about getting
rich.
Don't worry.
Henry Ford has built his colossal
fortune on the basis of small pro
fits and lots of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
BY THIS SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Mentho-
Sulphur, says a noted skin specialist.
Because of its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation instantly
brings ease from skin irritation, soothes
and heals the eczema right up and
leaves the skin clear and smooth.
cit seldom fails to relieve the torment
and Disagreement Sufferers from skin
trouble should get little jar of Rowles
Mentho- Sulphur from any good drug.
eSst and use It like 4 cold cream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
Copyright 1923, nosIxr Doo~~1 By
N. E. A. Service. Dd41 y OOuu Berton Braey

There's pleasant smell to ,o5es
And to VARIOUS other posi1s,
And like thesmell of spices oriental
And the tresses of a maiden
With subtle perfume laden 10
Have scent that always makes me sentimental
But Pm frank enough to whisper
That when days growing crisper
And I'm glad to add vest to my adjoining,
Then the smell which greatly thrills me
And with zest and gusto fills me-
Is the smell of eggs and bacon in the morning
When my body have aven
{Bathed in other words)-and shaven
still suffer, oftentimes, from semi-coma
For it takes me long to waken,
But the eggs and sizzling bacon
Have tonic and a kick in their aroma,
So, though percoated Java
May and certainly does have
Joyous fragrance which Pm very far from scornng.
Yet Of all the scents I've scented
Quite the noblest one invented
is the smell of eggs and bacon in the morning.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service. Inc1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
SCHOOL WARRANT

Approximately S150,504 IN
school warrant funds has been
mailed to Georgia counties for the
September monthly allowment, ac-
cording to an announcement by
the comptroller general.
This money is raised each year
through the sale of school warrants
to defray educational expenses Of
the different counties of the state
on a pro rata basis. The governor
and comptroller general sign the
warrants, which provide short
term loans, and the apportionment
is fixed by the state superintend-
ent of schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-12
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

IL, 1879
DR.. and Mrs. William Stuart
Prather announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Clara Willie. to
Charles Barsden Hudson, the mar.
rage to- take place late in .Nox-
ember.
An event of much interest in
Americas was the wedding on YES.
terday of Miss Linda Mclaughlin
and Mr.. N. A. Anderson which oc.
Cured at one-thirty at the home
81 the BRIDES sister Mrs. F. B.
arthur.
Mrs. s Il. Mckee was hostess on
Thursday morning to the Auction
Study club al her home on Church
street. The club is composed Of
two players and the highest score
was made by Mrs. James Hixon.
who received as the prize a pack
of cards.
To the many friends of Miss
Katie Holston, of Atlanta, but who
has spent much time here, it will
aouDtless be avery pleasant sur
prise. to know that she and Mr.. C.
u. McGill of Dawson were united
IN secret marriage, Aug. 10 1918,
at 4,3O o'clock with four very in7
innate friends attending. Mrs. Nc
Gill has been in Americas for a
month with her sister, Mrs. C. J.
Williams.
Mrs. Richard f. Allen returned
to Amerieus yesterday from an ey
tended three weeks bushes trip
through Texas, where he closely Oh
served business and cotton cI,op
conditions alike. He stated that
Texas has no bumper crop this
this year, and he rather thinks
present estimates Of crop Of g.
100000 bales will have to be re-
dWced.