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Smyrna times., 1923-01-24
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold Kenton
Blackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their vicnities.

ment to several more of the local resi-
dents.
Track foreman, M. B. Donovan, has
recovered sufficiently from a severe at
tack of la grippe that incapacitated
him. during all sof the holiday season,
as to be able to mingle again with his
friends, who are quite glad to note the /
steady improvement in his condition !
Mr.. Donovan who came to Townsend |
to reside in 1908, has always shown a |
deep interest in the progress of the
town, and has greatly aided the move
ments that were aimed to make the
town more attractive for visitors and
others from time to time.
During the week several deals in
real estate were made in this locality.
Houses are so scarce here that several
families have been compelled to move
in with other families or else move
away.
Quite i'll with the prevalent lagrippe
for several days at her home on South
street, Mrs. Benjamin Lockerman is
now steadily improving and is expect
ed to be recovered sufficiently to leave
her room within a few days.
Joseph c. Hutchison, well-known
farmer, has purchased the Harry Dea-
kyne property, which is located at the
corner of Main and South streets, at a
private figure. Mr.. Hutchison will re-
move to his new home on March 1st.
Personals.-Mrs. Thomas Davis, of
Philadelphia, has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shae, and son,
Claude, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with ]. o. Foraker and wife.-Mrs.
James Wilson and son Reynolds, and
Miss Carey, of Smyrna, were recent
visitors in town.-Mrs. Eva Lattomus
and Mrs. Sallie Rasin visited relatives
and friends in Clayton recently.-Oi-
yer Foraker and family, of Rockland,
spent Sunday with his parents, j. o.
Foraker and wife.-Mr. Thomas Packs
of Port Deposit, Md, spent the week
end with George w. VanDyke and
family.-Mr. and Mrs. Dallas-Kibler
of Lincoln City, have been visiting
George Wiggin and wife, of Lakeside
Mills.-Mrs. j. o. Foraker and Mrs
Annie Short spent a visit with Mrs
John F. Wooleyhan, near Colt, Md
, Mrs. Annie Short, of Cecilton, Md.
| visited her brother, ]. o. Foraker ant
4 wife, several days the past week.
t Mrs. Joseph Mannering is spending
i several days with her son Burtol
e Mannering and family, of Chester Pa
t Walter Bolton and aunt Miss Laur
v Heavelow, of Kirkwood, spent Thurs
" day with ]. o. Foraker and family
D Mrs. Susan Hilyard and J. PenniltoI
: and wife, of Eddystone, Pa, have bee
visiting Joseph Mannering and WIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Shockley and wifi
entertained on Sunday Miss Corinn
o Outten and friend Earl Layman O
) Wilmington.-Miss Rebecca Brandt
h is slowly recovering from an attac
r of lagrippe, which has lasted for MOI
e than two weeks.-Mrs. John Harr
10 and Mrs. Emma Haines visited the
70 sister, Mrs. Eva Lattomus and Mr.
,s Salhe Rasin on Wednesday.-Mr an
70 Mrs. j. w. Pusey, Irving Watts an
i wife, of Wilmington, and Norr
10 Wright and wife, of Newark, wei
n entertained at dinner on Tuesda
. evening by L. L. Maloney and wife.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24
KENTON

Items of Personal and Social Men
tiOn Cleaned About Town
Kenton, Jan. 23-Personals.-M
and Mrs. H. B. Clark are visiting in
New Castle.-Mr. l.. R. Roberts was
away few days last Week.-Mrs. Ber-
nice Hutchison spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Alfred Jones near
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24
TOWNSEND

Enlarging Townsend Creamery and
Taking on More Men-Personals
Townsend, Jan. 23-The firm of Sup
plee-Wells-Jones Company are enlarg-
ing their creamery in Townsend, and
in addition to preparing milk for the
city market will also engage in the
making of butter and cheese. The
plant. when finished will give employ
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24
BLACKBIRD

Miss Margaret A. Barber Becomes
Bride of J. f. Shelter, of Odessa
Blackbird, Jan. 23.-Mr. John f..
Shetzler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
T. Shetzler, of near Odessa, and Miss
Margaret A.Barber. of near Blackbird
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24

Trinity Church School will meet on
Sunday at 2.30 as usual. Evensong
and sermon will follow at $50. The
Bishop will visit Clayton on the af-
ternoon of Sunday, Feb. IL, and Con-
firmation instructions are now in pro-
gresS.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24

Mrs. L. Haddaway, wife of Rev.
Haddaway of Ewell's M. P. Church,
left Monday for to enter hospital for
treatment at Salisbury. Mrs. Hadda-
way has been in poor health for some
time and we wish her a speedy re-
covery to perfect health.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24
CLAYTON

The Clayton Bank has been appoint
ed administrator for the estate of
Mrs. Virginia Hutchinson, deceased.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24

The Clayton fire company at their
meeting in the town hall Wednesday
night, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Milton A. Jones,
President; w. H. Tunis, Vice-Presi-
dent; Harvey c. Jones, Secretary; j.
Elmer Cats, Treasurer, Fred E.
Burke and Emmille Potter, Directors;
William A. Skinner, Chief.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24

Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24

John T. Perkins, formerly of Clay
ton, a well-known Wilmington con-
tractor and builder, whose home is at
$500 Tatnall street, has devised
clever mail box for his home. 1t is
constructed in one of the pillars of the
front porch and is entirely hidden
from view except for the slot where
letters are put in by the carrier. When
unlocked, the whole box opens out on
a hinge. The whole device is an in
genious bit of work 1t will be re-
called that Mr.. Perkins is a skilled
craftsman in wood, and some time ago
completed a wood painting" called
Pals. 1t depicts a sylvan scene in
which not a drop of paint is used, but
all colors are formed by the natura
colors of the wood used. A large
etching of this genuine work of ar
was much admired and subsequently
appeared in ''The Modern Woodman,
a magazine devoted to craftsmanship
in wood, which is published in Balti
more.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-24

Charles Ross, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Ross, near town, and Miss
Hannah Thompson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Silas Thompson, surprised
their many friends by quietly slip
ping to the NJ. E. parsonage Sunday
evening January 7, where they were
married by Rev. Claude Clarke. Their
friends wish for them both a very
happy welded life.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
"Swarthy" POcahOntas, Eth?

The editor of the Walnut Ridge
Blade last week gave the Pocahontas
football team n very uncomplimentary
thrust by referring TO them as the
"Swarthy" Pocahontasans.
Now the Pocahontas team Is just as
white as the Walnut Ridge team. just
as clever in athletics and as clean in
every way as the boys Of Walnut Ridge
or any other town.
our boys lost the game, II il true,
but wholly on account Of the fact that
the visitors were too heavy for them.
II is estimated that the visiting team
outweighed our boys at least two
hundred pounds. The heaviest boy on
the Pocahontas team weighs less than
40 pounds. The game was matched
to play high school boys only. but Wal
nut Ridge either did not have the boys
or was afraid of defeat as II Is n known
fact that they had players In their team,
grown men too, who do not attend
school at Walnut Ridge, and at least
one man who does not pretend to go
to school at all. Very poor sports
they are, to say the least of IT, If II
should be- contended that the team
was composed entirely Of high school
boys it is taking some Of them n
mighty long time to get through
school, as our boys all graduate before
they get half as large as some Of the
boys we saw playing with that high
school" team.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
2. H. S. Notes

Pocahontas lost their first game of
football Friday. But the boys are not
dishearted, for they intend to play a
return game Nov. at Walnut Ridge.
The football team will play Jonesboro
high school Friday. large crowd is
going along to root for our boys.
The Juniors are making Preparations
for Halloween social. Everybody
prepare for a big time.
The dramatic club elected their
officers as follows:
President, Evelyn BristOw; Secre.
tary, Flora b. Hamil Treasurer, Mary
Jansen Director Lillian HaltOm
Decorator, COrdia Smith.
There are almost twenty-five mem
bers and they are planning on giving
a short play later on.
Cordia Smith has been visiting in
Conway the past week
Rufe Haynes is absent from schoo
this week on account Of illness.
The seventh grade will give play
The Trip to Melonland" Friday even
ing at the Kozy theater. The publ,
invited to attend.
Faye Boyd will leave Sunday fol
Idaho.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
The Singing Convention

The third quartely convention OF
the Randolph County Singers Associa-
tion was held at Skaggs church last
Sunday. II is estimated that from
$500 TO 1900 people were present. It
was great day for the community
and for the visitors. Several singing
classes with their leaders were there
and entertained the people well. At
the noon hour Il was found that the
people had prepared two tables, each
at least two hundred feet long and
John ID. Campbell, one Of the main
boosters Of that community, had pre-
pared fifty gallons Of black coffee
which was served hot along with one
of the best dinners that was ever
spread on anybody's table. The large
crowd enjoyed every part of the days
exercises. Reference to the program
Of the day is made elsewhere In this
issue by Myrt Walrond, who In secre-
tary Of the association.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
.POCAHONTAS KLAN
HAS Big MEETING

A public meeting Of the Pocahon-
tas X. X. X. was held Tuesday nightof
this week which was attended by a
crowd estimated at from 1900 to 1900
people. The ceremonies and the
speaking was had in the ball park.
The initiation ceremonies took place
first and only the officials and mem
bers OF the degree team were admitted
to the park, but hundreds witnessed
the performances from the top of the
hill nearby. Twenty-Five candidates
were initiated under a blazing cross
of fire twenty feet high and after the
ceremonies were over the gates were
thrown open and the big crowd march
ed in.
A national lecturer from Columbus,
Ohio, and state lecturer from Little
Rock were present and addressed the
people on the principles and purposes
Of the Ku Klux Klan. The speakers
were loudly applauded many times
during the course of their remarks.
1t is reported that the Pocahontas
Klan now has membership of about
five hundred.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Mrs. Anna Estes

Mrs. Anna Estes, aged SO years, sis
ter of the late J. w. VOOhers, died AT
the home of Mrs. Flora Voohers here
Saturday morning, after an illness OF
several months with paralysis. Mrs
Estes home was in Willow Springs
Mo-, but she had been visiting Mrs
VoOhers for some time past.
The remains were shipped to Willow
Springs Saturday night, being accom-
panied by Mrs. Voohers, and Mrs. DIR
Hamil, and the funeral was held Sun
day.
Mrs Estes was well known In POca
hOntas, as she had visited here OI
several occasions and was very popu
lar among the women Of the Easter
star, especially, as she was very en-
thusiastic member of that order.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
GOVERNOR LOSES
IN OKLAHOMA FIGHT

Governor J. c. Walton Of Oklahoma.
by a decisive vote, lost in his fight
against the Ku Klux Khan of that state
in "A special election held there Tues
day. ON the basis Of returns received
by four of the leading newspapers Of
the state, it was indicated that the
Governor would lose by more than
25O,0OO votes. Six hundred fifty pre-
cincts out Of two thousand in the state
gave the people 10000 votes, Walton
1900
The creates majority ever recorded
in an election in Oklahoma is predict
ed.
The Governor began waging war on
the Ku Klux Klan Of that state several
weeks ago because Of sentiment
growing out Of the Governors acts Of
despOtism and high handed system Of
one man rule and respecting his use
and abuse of the pardoning power in
'AAAA''A] 'A'N VI AAiAAltllN AbVNf NlAilltl
the state. The members of the legisla-
ture of the state decided to meet in
extraordinary session for the purpose
of impeaching the Governor. He i'm
turn called out the state militia to
prevent the legislature from meeting.
1t was then decided to initiate a meas
ure to be voted on in the election to
be held Tuesday and thus let the peo-
pie Of the state say whether or not
the legislature should meet to consider
the official acts of state officers.
The Governor declared that the clec-
tion should not he held but his militia
refused TO interfere with the opening
of the polls Tuesday morning and the
balloting proceeded without single
clash being reported from any pre-
cinct.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
w. NJ. S. Meeting

ON Tuesday, Oct 2, the WOmans
Missionary Society met at the home Of
Mrs. j. w. Brown. Twelve members
were present. Devotional service from
ninth chapter Of John. Subject Of
lesson. "Orientals in America" leader,
Mrs. Run. A paper on Mission study
was read by Mrs. Spikes, and interest
ing topics discussed by Mrs. Phipps
and Mrs. BledsOe. Ten dollars and
scventy-ive cents collected on dues
and two dollars aud twenty-five cents
on the annual pledge.
Following the business meeting re-
freshments Were served by the hostess
and pleasant social hour was enjoy
ed. Supt. Of Publicity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Baptist Church Notes

our series Of meeting closed on last
Sunday night. The visible results were
five professions Of faith and five nd
ditions by baptism. with three by let
ter. Brother Gibson did some very
fine preaching while here and made a
lasting favorable impression on the
folks that heard him.
All our regular services next Sun
day. The pastor will preach two ser
mons on the Kingdoml At the morn
ing hour the subject will be, "eThe
Basic Principles of the Kingdom and
at the evening hour, '"rhe Religion Of
the Kingdom"
Special music at the evening hour
by Misses Mary Sue Wiley and Lois
IIamil. Everybody invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Catholic Mission

A Mission will begin at st. Paul's
Catholic church, Sunday October 7th
at 10 n. m, and will close Sunday oct
ober 14th, ,at s y. m. There will be
a low Mass and sermon each morning
during the week at s a. m, and even.
ing services with sermon at & p. m
The Rev. August IIal;er of Cartha,
gena, Ohio, will conduct the mission.
The public is cordially invited to at.
tend all services
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

There were thirty-twO schools en-
tered and Holmes school has the honor
Of gaining he most points.
We wish 10 thank the Chamber Of
Commerce for its aid IN the rally, the
principal, Mr. Thompson for the use Of
the school building and hIs assistant,
Mr. lIulcu,. for his mtiring efforts in
carrying out the program, and our
thoughtful county superintendent for
bringing abou. such a successful rally,
and last, but not least the people of
POCahOntas who furnished homes and
amusemcnts for the children during
their stay In town. Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Perrin-RObins

Mr.. Howard Perrin and Miss Nerda
Robins were quietly married last Fri
day evening at the home Of Rev. w. II.
McEwen. Bro. McEwen performed
the ceremony in the presence of the
family and only n few intimate
friends. The newlyweds left Sunday
for Conway where they will attend
school during the coming school year.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Perrin are among
our most highly esteemed young peo-
pie and have the best wishes of host
of friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
AT Christian Church

O. Il. Billingsley Of Morrllton will
begin n series of sermons at the First
Church of Christ here next sunday
Oct. 7th. The public Is cordially in
vited to attend the meeting. Mr.. Bill
ingsley is good preacher and never
fails to interest his hearers
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Buys Tailor Shop

Il. y. Mondy has purchased Of Ken
non Dunn the American Tailor shop
and has assumed management Of the
same. Mr.. Dunn has accepted travel
ing position with local company sell
ing Stcam-Titc Skillcts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Junkersfeld Building

Ground was broken Monday for the
new store buildings of VIII Junkers.
field on his 10: just north of the Hamil
building and adjoining the building oc-
cupied by j. w. Benefits store. Mr..
Junkersfeld will have two store build
ings and we understand he already has
tenant for each as soon as thev oro
completed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

The Get-Together Club will have a
meeting at the club rooms Friday
night, Oct. 9TH, at s o'clock. All mem-
bers urged to be present.
Committee.
Evening star., 1923-02-25

dwellings,, but how the Indians man
aged to keep comfortable and don't
catch their deaths of cold is a marvel.
AT night the temperature fell to 81
degrees aud. despite blankets. extra
garments and my raincoat, I shiv-
cred with the penetrating, chilly air
and slept badly, yet the Indians slept
soundly and apparently in perfect
comfort, though they were naked and
had no bedding or covering Of any
sort.
Every one rose with or even a little
before the sun. and for half an hour
or so the Indians gathered about their
fires, warming themselves thoroughly
after the chill Of the night. The
daily life of these aborigines is as
simple as their costumes, and yet their
every want is satisfied and they seem
20 be perfectly happy. For three
hundred and sixty-five days in the year
their menu consists of cassaya, with
the addition of game-when it can
easily be obtained; the purple buck
yams," sweet potatoes and. occasion
ally, plantains and bananas.
To them the cassava is the very
staff of life and much of their time
is spent in cultivating and preparing
it. The prime requisite in selecting
a village site is land suitable for
growing the cassava, or manioc plant,
and every Indian camp or village has
it's cassava fields"
The planting is done by both men
Evening star., 1923-02-25

and women sticking cassava roots or
cuttings into holes made in the earth
with sharp stick or machete.
The preparation Of cassava-that is,
it's conversion from a deadly. poison
into an article of diets most inter
esting. and It is a cause of wonder
how the Indians first discovered the
process. Certa ainly It could not have
been by experiment.. foc those, who
experimental with the raw cassava.
or tried to make it edible by ordinary
cooking. must have died precipitately.
Perchance the whole process. was dis
covered by accident like many other
inventions, but whether by accident
or design never will be known, for
cassava has been used by the In
dams Of tropical America for CEN
turies The method of its prepara-
ton is Identical among widely sepa-
rated tribes, and its history is one OF
the unsolved mysterie. Of prehistoric
America.
x x < ::
IN the Patamona village women
i seemed ever busy at one step or
another in this preparation OF cas-
sava, and 1 had a most. exceptional
opportunity to watch the entire elab-
crate process. -.
The roots are first washed and pared
and are then grated on a slab of
wood. roughened with chips Of quartz
set in cementlie gum. The grated
roots are next placed in long, cylin-,
Evening star., 1923-02-25

It struck me that they could. not be
nothing more appropos then a inter-
national dinner.
At a international dinner the home
should be decorated with the flags of
all nations and If nessary some Of the
rooms could even be papered with Ger
man marks, ,rubles and etc. The bill of
fare for the dinner would be made up OF
dishes named after all the countrys in
the world and the walters should ought
to be all different nationaltys SO as
when 1t was Greek dish that was be-
ing served 1t would be served by
Greek and a Servian dish would be
served by a Servian and ETC..
But II. mine hostess finds this idear
to expensive she can get practaly the
same effect by hireing good natured
waiter and have him dress up different
between every course SO as to represent
the nationally Of the different victuals.
Like for inst. when he was serveing the
Swiss steak he could dress UP In AL
pine garb and maybe yodel his way from
guest to guest and vile seryeing the
Evening star., 1923-02-25
Lardner on Etiquette
AndGOOd Manners
\ , the editor: Every little vile
the mall brings in letters from
admirers Of mine asking me
u-iII rJIeaSa adyica tba,p In 70

"o the editor: Every little vile
the mall brings in letters from
admirers Of mine asking me
will I please advice them In re-
CARDS to matters of etiquette and good
manners and etc. and a person would
think they was enough writer's of the
fair sex writeing on these subjects in
various newspapers and magazines
without people calling on a man like
myself though Of course I may say with
out no fear OF contradiction that they's
mighty few. women in society who is
better qualified TO advice along these
lines as myself. as I have give some
Of the biggest partys in the annals Of
Long Island and some Of my friends
calls me the perfect host in a Joking
way.
Letters reed. in the last few days
has been full OF complaints in re-
CARDS to some OF the articles pub
lished on the subjects referred to and
the most gen. complaint seems to be
that the women writers lacks origi-
nalty and can't suggest nothing only
the same old stuff and that is why my
readers is anxious that I should turn
or ..
One lady writes me from Iowa that
she wants to give a big party to her
friends and maybe z few strangers
along about the middle Of March and
as she IS a new conner in the town she
Is anxious to make impression but
says she amt been able to find no
writer. that can furnish her with new
idears as practically all of them keeps
iiarping on the old time dinner party
like the ones which has been give
at exclusive 9TH and 9Th ave. homes
! for the last 90 yrs. where the menu is
always the same you might say in
cluding oyster soup, salt mackerel.
| hamburger, baked beans, ketchup, ice
cream and cake and a IL cup hot
coffee
The lady in Iowa wants to get away
from that kind Of junk and says
would please try and suggest some
thing in the way Of q novelty and
as several OF my other readers may
be planning partys themself l may as
we'll give them the benefit Of what l
have thought up for the lady in Iowa
or as It has been aptiy turned the
Hawkeye state.
x K :. =
THE town where this lady lives has
! l. got quite number OF imniigrunts
amongst the population and as some
Of the foreign element is sure to slip
! in on a occasion like this kind, why
Evening star., 1923-02-25

the bows and arrows. the blowgunS
and, If the owner of the benab pos
sesses such a weapon. muzzle or
ch-loading singIe-bar gun.
From rafters and posts were sus-
pended Baskets of raw cotton for
spinning. festive ornaments and deco
rations Of beads. feathers and teeth.
lunches of bird peppers and any
other odds and ends or household
treasures.
Somewhere about the premises
should be Il supply Of cassava cakes,
metapee and numerous baskets,
mats and other articles used in cook
ing, as we'll as an open pack basket
or "suriana," used for carrying loads
In the center of the earth floor a
fire was kept burning day and night,
and over this all cooking was done,
the ordinary utensils being great
black earthen pots. although battered
iron pots and sheet Of iron for
toasting cassava cakes were to be
seen in nearly every benab. The pun
gent smoke which filled the benab
seemed a great nuisance to a ~vist-
tor, but to the occupants it was of
real value and Importance. 1t kept
ants and other insects from taking
up their abode In the thatch and it
also served to preserve and cure meat
and skins hung on the rafters.
+ * * i
At night the fires add little to
n the warmth and dryness Of the