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The Washington times., 1924-01-07


- Brown down in Chicken Hol-
~ low who amt got nothin' to
do but do nothin'.
Polly Pilkins has got the great
est git-up ever seen--army
pants, white silk stockin's an
them high heel patent leather
shoes. These youngsters is gittia'
foolisher an foolisher day by day.
Situation in Europe reminds me
Of the board of village trustees
Nobody won't give in an conse-
quently is nothin' gifts done nohow.
Judgin' from all what's goin' on
nowadays, the Piper is collectin'
big wages.
Deke Spr1ggins' sister, Arnanthy.
is SO modest she wouldn't be seen
in public without her glasses on.
Some folks does have awful luck.
link Hick jest got his new tin
garage all painted red when Smith
ers' bull broke loose an knocked it
plumb down.
Terrible time Tuesday. Aunt
Hannah Marian saw a gal smokin'
a cigaroot an tainted dead away.
Took three hull buckets of water
to bring her to. These here mod
ern improvements Of wimmen is
cert'ny raisin' ructions.
Browns tomcat is practisin' a
new song. Don't know what the
name of it might be, but it amt
goin' to be poplar with me.
Like to hear a feller keep quiet
when he can't sing.
Sam Spatt declares that a lot
of the city folks what comes up
here to see the sights ought to
stay home an look in the mirror.
Grover Carberry Whittle says
he thinks he'll give up lookin' for
a job an go into polytics. Grove
Is one them fellers that thinks
his ancestors done all the hustlin'
that was necessary.
Young JED Spriggins, some OF
the deke, has cut loose an let
himself go in the mad whirl Of
society durin' the past two weeks.
Peeked in an saw 'em dance over
to the Pilkinses an spent a whole
nickel on ice cream soda. Deke
Spriggins is talkin' of takin' stern
measures with the youngster.
Started to take a ride in 81
Dusenberry's third-hand flivver
t'other day. Didn't git none, but
had to help push her home.
Julyet Jinks has upset the viii
lage by goin' round in stockin's
that amt nothin' but paint. Her
ma near throwed at fit.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
Lecture to Mems Club.

An address on the U. S. Public
Health Service will be delivered by
Arthur T. Miller before the Mems
Club of the Mt. Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church tonight at 8:15. Earl
s. Hillman will sing Sunrise and
You"
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Origin Of species: Noah gave the
first yachting party.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

They used to call them servant
girls. Now they are termed do
mestic helpers. They'd call them.
selves ladies' companions, only then
you might expect them to stay
awhile.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Julyet Jinks has upset the viii
lage by goin' round in stockin's
that amt nothin' but paint. Her
ma near throwed at fit.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

"The King and Queen Left the
Palace This Morning. London
Times headline. We trust it's moth
ing serious.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

An association of press agents is
always called a secret society.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
THE WORLD WE
| LIVE IN

~ r. MARX is the new Ger
man chancellor. You'd
~ think that the German peo-
pie would be bit fidgety about
trying a name like that.
Since the increasing fad for NAH
3ong has set IN, the Chinese laun-
dryman is becoming a social lion.
The Bahamas are getting to be
10 wet that soon they'll be termed
floating islands.
If we don't hurry and get more
aliens in this county we'l run out
Of Summing expeditions.
Even the price of sowing wild
oats is going up.
An association Of press agents is
always called secret society.
'The King and Queen Left the
Palace This ning."-London
Times headline. We trust it's moth
ing serious.
An up-to-date newspaper assigns
its financial editor to cover prize
fights.
A y hoL
bagpipes have been played since
5000 B. c. No wonder there are
so many echoes connected with
them.
America is supposed to have all
the gold in the world. AS far as
we are personally concerned, it's a
supposition.
The Irish Free State is resting
peacefully in the hope that some
country will soon send them an
ultimatum.
If the sister organization Of the
Ku KluX Klan also uses masks
it's going to cause quite an up
heaval in the powder and rouge
market.
They used to call them servant
girls. Now they are termed do
mestic helpers. They'd call them.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Started to take a ride in 81
Dusenberry's third-hand flivver
t'other day. Didn't git none, but
had to help push her home.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Even the price of sowing wild
oats is going up.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

II the sister organization Of the
Ku KluX Klan also uses masks
it's going to cause quite an up
heaval in the powder and rouge
market.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

An up-to-date newspaper assigns
its financial editor to cover prize
fights.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

If we don't hurry and get more
aliens in this county weIl run out
Of Summing expeditions.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

The Irish Free State is resting
peacefully in the hope that some
country will soon send them an
ultimatum.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

The Bahamas are getting to be
% wet that soon they'll be termed
floating islands. ~.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

A professor has discovered that
bagpipes have been played since
5000 B. C. No wonder there are
so many echoes connected with
them.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

America is supposed to have all
the gold in the world. AS far as
we are personally concerned, it's
0upposition.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Grover Carberry Whittle says
he thinks he'll give up lookin' for
a job an go into polytics. Grove
Is one them fellers that thinks
his ancestors done all the hustlin'
that was necessary.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Sam Spatt declares that a lot
of the city folks what comes up
here to see the sights ought to
stay home an look in the mirror.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Since the increasing fad for NAH
1ong has set IN, the Chinese laun-
dryman is becoming a social lion.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07
UNCLE EZRA
OBSERVES
BY La Monte Waldron.

N OMET1MES envy Nose
- Brown down in Chicken Hol.
~ low who amt got nothin' to
do but do nothin'.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Like to hear a feller keep quiet
when he can't sing.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Terrible time Tuesday. Aunt
Hannah Marian saw a gal smoktn'
a cigaroot an tainted dead away.
Took three hull buckets of water
to bring her to. These here mod
ern improvements Of wimmen is
cert'ny raisin' ructions.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Browns tomcat is practisin' a
new song. Don't know what the
name Of it might be, but it amt
goin' to be poplar with me.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Some folks does have awful luck
link Hick jest got his new tin
garage all painted red when Smith
ers' bull broke loose an knocked it
plumb down.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

Deke Spr1ggins' sister, Amanthy.
is 50 modest she wouldn't be seen
In public without her glasses on.
The Washington times., 1924-01-07

pie would be a bit fidgety about
trying name like that.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
RE-OPENING WILSON'S STORE
Completely MOdernized, 1t is a Hard
ware-Furniture Department Store

After weeks of preparation in which
the hardware store of J. E. Wilson
has undergone complete change, the
new store will be formally re-OpeneG
next week from Wednesday the 10Th
to Saturday 22nd, inclusive, as set
forth in their advertisement in an
other column. Those acquainted with
the old store with its cramped condi-
tiOn, could hardly realize such a
change could be made. By knocking
out partitions and strengthening the
floor lines, the new Wilson Store has
emerged a bigger, better and hand
sOmer store in every respect. Mr..
Wilson, sesides hardware, will branch
out more fully into the household and
and furniture business. The whole
second floor will be devoted to furni-
ture. Since the McDOwell's gave up
their furniture store, Smyrna has been
without a furniture house and Mr..
Wilson cOntemplates taking care of
the trade in anything in the furn-
lture line. Their Furniture DEPART
ment on the second floor, a large room
5l X p feet, is reached by an easy
and inviting stairway. The main
floor 81 % feet will be devoted to
their hardware and house furn-
lshing department. New cases of the
modern type for holding as well as
displaying hardware, line the walls
and tables ladened with various house
furnishing wares occupy the floor
space, leaving wide aisles to all parts
OF the store The business office set
apart to itself is at the right of the
open stairway. Back of the main
store room is another department. "a
q feet, which is used for their
rough hardware, farm implements and
repair shop. Aside from this is album
dant shed room for farm machinery
The total floor space is 4,554 square
feet. j. +. Wilson acquired the hard
ware business of Homer d. Hudson in
Smyrna in the Fall of 1913. purchased
the Phillips property (his present
Stand) in 1915, and with a remodeled
store as above described, they hope to
merit a share Of public patronage.
During the opening a representative
OF Devoe paints will be on hand to
demonstrate. Keep in touch with
their advertisement in another col
umn.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
Nov. 25, 1924
at o'clock p. M
at . o'clock p. NJ

on the premises on Mt Vernon Street in the
own OF Smyrna, Delaware, the following do
scflned real estate of Sarah Z. Bagss. de-
ceased. to-wit
All those several lots. pieces and parcels If
iahd with double dwelling houses erected
N'eteoh situated on the southern side of MI
vernon Street between Delaware and I1nior
streets IN the town Of smyrna Kent co,,nt,,
STATE OF Delaware, and adjoining lands nov,
3f formerly OF George ID. Collins on the cast
iaHds no" or formerly of MAY c. Prinrost
On lne west and lands Of the heirs of Samuel
l'ey hoius on the south and having total
frontage on said M. Vernon Street ineasur-
ing iIo" the middle OF an alley between these
Janus laiu9 ana sald lands now or formerly of
george ID. Collins to lands now or formerly,
OF May =. Primrose of about Ninetv-five (q5I
leet and a depth measuring from the curb
stone Oh Mt. Vernon Street to line of land
no" or formerly OF the heirs of Samuel Revn-
oIoa' deceased of about one hundred and tvvep
ty-one tl2D feet be the contents of The 60
eral parcels Of land whatsoever il may. said
lands and premises having been conveyea mt,
y,Ie me SAID Sarah Z. Baggs by Deed OF George
d. Collins ct. al. dated December % Iso5
and of record at Dover in Deed Record RI
q Vol. 3. at Page 26O.
TERMS OF SALE
On the day of sale the purchaser or purcb-
asers "ill be required to pay TO the lindar-
signed twenty per cent of the u,ircbsso -;
and the residue on or before Januarg itt6
1872 Inc percentage paid on the day of sale /
VIII De treated as a part of the purchase |
price II the other terms of sale are complied |
Ei.n I'm o'heFwise VIII be forfeited for non-com-
DIahce; Possession of these premises will be /
gwen March lst, 1925 and all rents until /
warren lst' 1925 are expressly reserved by The !
Undersigned ''''
ANNA +. PIERCE.
ENeeutriX of Sarah f. Baggs. Deceased. !
:. L. HARMONSON. Attorney.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

NO. brown Mare. IA years old, 100
pounds. kind and gentle. Works in all har
ness; Perfectly safe for lady or child to drive
Good driver and fine looking mare No ber-
No. 2-Bay Mare. years old. will weiob
around 1850 pounds. Will work anywhere
You want her. No. natural driver. Fear
less of all objects or steam.
No. 3-Brown Horse. years old, weighs
ABOUT Il2O pounds. No better work horse any
where. Fearless of steam or anything he
comes upon. "
No. bay Mare Colt. coming . years old
a hne Dlocky colt. A granddaughter of the
Outten horse A very prornisiner onir,aI u ''e
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned. who has decided to dis
continue farming, will sell at Public Sale at
ms residence on the road leading from Den
Boulevard ON t'N
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
FARMING IMPLEMENTs 3.

Binder. SIT. cut, with tongue trucks also
draw bar for tractor hitch all in AL condi-
ton Moving Machine. new Corn Planter
with 400 hills check wire GOOD as ne,,,. ToL
Deere. size B. 3-horse Manure Spreader in
nrst class condition; Nagey's Improved plant
setter like new; John Deer Riding CuItivs
TOR nearly new; Studebaker Thimble Skin
Farm Wagon. good as new; Wagon Runniner
Gear, York Carriage. solid leather to-, -
nrst-class condition: No New Holland Feed
Grinder, in hrst-class condition 2-Rov, Safet,,
Corn Cutterh new; 2-Section Spring-tooth
with leveling rakes, in good condition No AZ
Oliver Sulky PlOw, No 90 Oliver WaIl,ir,,
Flow' Walking Cultivator. one-horse Weeder
good condition; Steel Land Roller good con
dltlon 5O-tooth Iron Drag Harrow. 75-basket
tomato Rack, Hay Rack Riding Saddle ard
1rldIe' new set Handmade Leather Wagon
harness with Hip Straps set hand-roade
Double Reins 1S-ft long, good as new. set
carriage Harness. good condition 4 sets Plow
Harness. number of Collars and Rridlae
morse morse Tree S-horse Tree. Double Tree Ligh,
BLOCK and Fall, 100 ft. rope. nearly new for
hitlhg pipe on SilO; Wheat Elevator comDle+e
with webbing and cups attached 10 Cow
man mans Log Chains Corn Knives. Crow Bar
Bramble Scythes. 30-Galon Steel Drum. 3 "a
Gallon Barrels. Lot Chicken Coops. and many
oIher articles too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
3-Burner Blue Flame Coal Oil Stove. good
cohullon Dining Room Chairs. Rug. and
many other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE
Cn all sums of twenty dollars or unda.
cash viii be required on all sums above that
amount a credit Of nine months will be given
the purchaser giving his Judgment not ~,
oohd with approved endorser
JOSEPH V. HARTNETT
W. A. Moore Inside Clerk
B. H. Moor. Pass on Paper.
W. {. Moore & Sons. Auctioneers.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
and Meats

Highest prices paid for all kinds of
hides and II cents for meats.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
Three Head of Cattle

All these cows are young TubercuIin Tested
and are promising family cows.
One DurOek Brood Sow. ShOat and Fattening
Hog
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
THE SMYRNA LINES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. HOffecker, July s. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1924
Four Head of Horses

at 10 O'Clock a. m. the following
property, to-wit:
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
Sale of Valuable
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of the terms of the last win .,I
Testament OF Sarah f. Baggs. deceased. tbc
undersigned will sell at public auction or ven
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

on The premises on Mt. Vernon Stree, i, tb,
own OF Smyrna, Delaware. the following de-
scHhed real estate Of Sarah Z. Baggs. de-
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

Subscription price. SI.sO per year. strictly in
advance.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della
ware as Second Glass matter
oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independents
paper devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it ia a
part. 1t also gives the items of Importance
Of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
DIR. PAUL A. FITZGERALD
OsteOpathic Physician

Will be in Smyrna at the Office of
the late DIR. L. L. Arts, Commerce
and Delaware St., Tuesday and Sat
orday evenings for the practice of
Osteopathy Hours z to 9.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03

The buffalo was near extinction
when buffalo farming saved thell.
Where isethe carrier pigeon? We
have so few rights left I sometimes
wonder whether it would be lawful
to step on dogs tail on the 4th of
July to make him. howl, so as to
help in the jollification. Farmers
will do well to awake to their oppor-
tunities and send men to our legis-
latures that will be interested in the
welfare Of those who send them.
Must We be obliged to let a dying
industry die, that might be revived,
which might, in few short years
pay annually more than a half mil
lion dollars? Failures in experiments
are not enough to condemn any
thing, lest we would not need exper-
iment farms at the expense of the
state. M
Some have greater success with
poultry, sheep, hogs or horses 9than
others. ASK the reason why. n You
answer.-F. Scott. ~ "a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03
ELDON MURRAY ADVANCING
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES

Relatives and friends here learn
with much interest that Mr. Eldon-
Murray, whose playing as a violin
list, has attracted so much com
ment, is still rising in his profession.
He is entering upon his second
year as director of the Bradley Musi-
cal Institute of Peoria, III. In ad-
dition to his violin playing he has
proven himself an orchestral con-
ductor of remarkable ability. He
is also a composer. Besides his
duties at Peoria, H., he is also call.
ed upon to give concerts in Chica-
go and other large places, before
leading musical critics. He is the
son of Mr. Paul Murray of New Phil
adelphIa. and grandson of Mrs. Jos.
Murray of this place.
The following is the program he
gave in recital recently at Chicago:
A Vision. Murray; Concerto No l.,
Paganini; Poem after Mazas, MUIR
ray; Chaconne, violin alone. Bach;
Arioso, Rode; Legende, Wieniawski;i
de Haydn, Leonard.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03
WHERE THE MONEY GOES

Now is taXpaying season and those
letting loose of their hard-earned
cash for this purpose, naturally won
der where the money all goes. This
week we are publishing the auditors
report of the financial transactions
for an entire year, which shows for
what purpose this money goes, and
the transactions of the county in
general. The law requires that this
be published. How much money from
taxes paid in the county goes for
school purposes. is question much
discussed. This report will tell you.
How about the damage dogs do to
sheep? What does it cost the coun-
ty. and how near does the money r.
ceived from the registration Of dogs
come to the paying Of the sheep
claims" How much money does it
take to run the county home? What
do the products sold from this farm
amount to? The expenditures for
bridges and roads are big items. All
these questions and many others our
taxpayers are interested in, and this
report is published to show these
various things. There is no better
way in which one can keep posted on
the county than through study of
this report.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03
Writes From California

Editor Democrat:-I often think of
McConnelsyille, and surroundings of
that old town. I remember coming
down the river one evening a few
years ago, just as the sun had dis
appeared over the tops of the west
ern hills, and the shadows were
creeping down from the opposite
side
Ny attention was attracted 10
peculiar blueish hue forming over
the waters OF the river, increasing
in color as the shades of the evening
become darker. | wonder if this
strange appearance has anything to
do with the popular name, Blue
Nuskingum?
7 will never forget the uniqueness
Of the surrounding landscape and
the inspiration that came over me as
NE motored down that particular
evening; nor does the scenery vanish
here, but is in evidence all the way
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03
Morris Hardware
rs years old
Has given service
Three Quarters Century

Pierpoint's.
On account of it being such a bad
night New Years eve, there was nol
a very large crowd at the oyster sup
per, but those present had an en-
ioyable time. Besides all the good
things to eat there was a short pro-
gram of declamations, dialogues and
songs, and a splendid talk by c. H.
Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs Hopkins OF
Chesterhill furnished fine music.
Miss Gladys Grubb of McConnels-
vile spent New Years with her
mother Mrs Elmer Cheadle.
Harley Calendine has been quite
sick the past few days, threatened
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Allard and daughter Mabel
of Stockport spent Christmas with
her son John and family.
Clyde Greathouse entertained 1S
of his friends Dec. 25. A party in
honor of his cousin John Madison
who has been visiting here six
weeks All had good time. Mr..
Madison left this week for his home
in Minnesota.
Carl Ridgley and son Don of Byes-
Vile visited this week with relatives
here and at Chesterhill and Stock
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Lathouse OF
Columbus, Jesse White of Loudon-
Vile, Raymond White of Shiloh and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Carr and chill
dren were Christmas guests of w
w. White and wife.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03
PRESENT FLAGS AND BIBLES
TO ROSE FARM SCHOOLS

The following was sent us by d. l..
Jadwin of Rose Farm for publica-
tion:
Loyal Christian women of the ku
Klux Kan of Rose Farm, O., filled
with patriotic pride for their schools
ard community, presented the first
Bibles and flags ever presented Nor
gan county, O., public schools on
Dec 21 and % respectively. On the
evening of Dec. 81 these good women
went through a drenchi1lg rain to Dry
Run school house where Christmas
entertainment was being held, there
they quietly entered and presented
the teacher Mr.. Robert Melick with a
Holy Bible and large American flag.
In a clear and audible voice Mr.. Me
lick sincerely thanked the ladies fer
their splendid gifts. Mr.. Melick is
man of sterling character and
stands squarely behind the principles
for which both of these emblems
stand A beautiful fiery cross, en-
circled by the white robed figures,
was burned on the school ground at
The conclusion of the program.
On Sunday evening, Dec. %. the
SdJIl6 group Oh hlduS WOIllVH WIFI d
spTinkling Of Klansmen, marched into
the Miners hall at Rose Farm where
Christmas entertainment was being
held, bearing a large American FLAG
carried by six ladies'. Three Holy
Bibles were presented one to each
teacher Of the public schools. Mrs.
Brown principal Of the schools thank
ed the ladies in a gracious manner for
the flag on behalf of the school, and
the Bible presented to her.
Turning 10 the minister Of the Rose
Farm church they presented him with
an envelope containing gift Of
money He accepted the gift in the
spirit in which it was given. and re-
spOnded with an inspiring message
10 the Khan.
These Khan ladies filled with civic
pride and much concern for the flu
ture of the children, have establish
ed precedent for Morgan county
schools
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-03
C o oD DI eE TsoN

&c each; 100 children were treated
and a basket of candy passed among
the crowd. The committee wish to
thank all who so kindly contributed,
and wish that they could all have
been present.
East Windsor grange will meet
Saturday evening, Jan. IL. There
will be installation of officers.
Floyd Calendine and family who
have been guests of relatives mere,
returned Monday to their home at
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Mabel Davis returned to
GAINESVILLE Saturday, after spending
part of last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis.
Ed Davis, Malcolm and Roy Nc
Weigh, Ernest and Homer Tenant
and Carl Marshonn who are employ
ed in GAINESVILLE, have all returned
there.
Marion Gheen of Wheeling, spent
last week here.
The Farmerette club met Thurs
day at the grange hall and quilted
two quilts and made a comfort which
they presented to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Rolljson.
Ed Davis and family, Cecil Davis
and wife and Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Ryan and son Sheldon, called on
George Marshonn's Sunday.
Thomas Patterson of McConnels-