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mother is made to feel sorry for her
treatment of you it will be worth it."
Eyes, Teddy, / expect you are
right said Marie. ugh! / know I
shall spoil my dress in all this dust"
Il must go back to my place by sthe
WALL before it is light" said Teddy.
eff the little mistress found me here
by the sofa she might think to look
under it for you Now, keep your nose
covered, Marie, and will tell you what
happens when the little mistress
comes in tomorrow and finds you
gone"
Dressed for her walk in the park,
the little girl came in for Marie doll to
take her with her in her carriage
She went to the carriage, but Marie
was not there She looked on the
sofa, but no Marie. did you look in
the bed and the doll house?" asked
the little girls mother.
She had, but still Marie could not be
found, and then such crying was never
before heard in the playroom.
81 want my Marie" screamed the
little mother Somebody has carried
her off oh. my poor Marie doll
where are your"
IF it had been the magic hour Marie
would have come right out" she told
Teddy Bear when they were talking
the next night, ''for my heart was so
hurt with her crying. / knew then
she loved me, Teddy" said Marie,
"even if she did leave me on the
floor"
BY and by the big mother lifted the
ruffle around the sofa and looked UNI
der and then she pulled out poor Marie,
all covered with dust.
'Here she is" said the big mother,
'and if you love her so much why do
you leave her on the floor at night?
Suppose / left you on the floor and did
not tuck you in your bed at night, you
would not think I loved you, would
you?"
"What did / tell you, Marie?" said
Teddy Bear the next night when they
were talking. "She cried real tears
when she thought you were lost. and
/ guess after this you won't be
thrown around the floor any more"
"Well, If / do have to hide under
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
By MILDRED
MARSHALL
LAURA

r AURA, which is generally conceded
Ito be the best suited to woman
of meek and gentle mien, should by
right of derivation signify victor, since
it not only means, but also comes, from
the laurel, sign OF the conqueror. How
eyer it's derivation is somewhat devil
Gus and rather more poetic.
The real root of Laura is in Roman
mythology where the lares were the
spirits which guarded Tie home and
were represented by images placed
near the hearthstone. On certain re-
ligious occasions, these images were
adorned with crowns of laurel Or ever
green. Finally there appears a Roman
deity called Lara, or Lanrentia, some
times spelled Laurendia. Greek my
thology made poor Laurentia nymph,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
TEDDY BEAR GIVES
ADVICE

0WHAT is the matter, Marie?"
asked Teddy Bear one night
when the magic hour struck and he
aeard Marie doll crying.
Marie doll was on the floor face
down, where she had been left by her
little mother, though sometimes she
was given the best of care, put to bed
at night after she had been carefully
undressed, but very often Marie was
left as she was tonight, wherever her
little mother dropped her.
Don't you cry, Marie" said Teddy
when he heard her story. "She left
me once for three days standing on
my head in corner, and there is poor
Fido who has stood with his face to
the wall for days and weeks.
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dhe Whp Of Superstitions

By Il lRulNG KING

healing or deadly qualities as the case
might be-that of man protected
against the evil eye.--evil spirits and
bad luck.
In the dog licking sores superstition
we have combination of the ancient
belief in the magic power of saliva
and the doctrine of disease transfer
ences--the latter a primitive idea run
ming through many current supersti-
tions The dog from most ancient
times, perhaps because he has from
most ancient times been the close COM
panion of man, has been regarded as
a most handy and receptive animal to
which to transfer disease and still fig
ure largely in current superstitions of
the disease transference sort.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

In some parts of Ireland a spiders
web is believed to charm away fevers,
and the spider itself, il soaked in trea-
Gle, is given as cure for ague. A had
docks bone is hung round the neck by
the Indians of Labrador to exercise
toothache; and there is Bacon's au-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

TN THE average mans life there are
= usually two women; the one who
loves him and bores him-and the one
who fascinates him and merely en-
fures him.
Many a girl marries what she fan
cies is a rock of strength and nobility
on which to lean, only to discover that
she has merely acquired a pebble in
the shoe.
A married flrt is one who, figura-
lively speaking, reads "Zppy Stories"
behind the cover of "The Outline of
History"
When man vows that he has never
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Back Don't Bother Me Now

Lincoln, Nebraska. = "My back
would bother me so and when I had
to do any heavy lifting it made me
sick to my stomach with the pains in
my back. I have my homework to
do and four babies to take care of SO
when heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound / took it and l
feel better. My back don't bother
me and can eat more and work. l
do all my housework and washing for
six in the family. / will tell other
women to take the Vegetable Com
pound and you may publish my let
ter. Mrs. CHARLES F. DoLEzAL,
1901 CARRIER Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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cutIcura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
IL Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes. Advertisement.
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Felt Better AT Once

Volga City, Iowa-ttI will tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me. / was all run
down and could hardly be on my feet.
was so cold could not keep warm.
had numb feelings and then heat
flashes would pass over my body. /
had severe pains in my sides and was
very nervous. / saw your advertise
ment in the newspapers so ] thought
would try your medicine. My hus-
band got me bottle of the Vegeta-
BILE Compound and / began to feel
better as soon as started taking it.
/ have taken it off and on for three
years now. / keep house and do all
my work for my husband and two
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
AutOists Carry Goat

Goat milk en- route was enjoyed by
a Colorado motor party recently. The
camping party fixed a stall for milk
goat on the running board of their me-
dium-sized auto and consequently had
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Reflections Of a Bachelor Girl
By HELEN ROWLAND


done anything which his wife could
disapprove, he usually means that he
has never done anything which she
could prove.
When a bachelor listens to pretty
Woman's story of her sad, sad life,
somehow he always subconsciously
hears the ominous strains of the we'd
ding march.
A pen in the hand of woman in
love is as dangerous as the scissors in
the hand of a baby. The best way,
dear heart, to charm a man with
Iove-letter is to refrain from writing it.
20 by Helen RowIand)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Study Of the migration Of English
sparrows is now being conducted by
the zoology department of the UNI
versity of Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
LOST FRIENDLlNESS

rF ONLY I knew you,
And you likewise knew me,
What splendid friends indeed
we two
Might be!
Yet with unheeding eye
We pass each other by
With hurrying, scurrying feet
Upon the busy street,
And never even guess
The joys Of our lost friendliness,
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
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And when a man bumps up against
hard luck he always blames some
other fellow for showing him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Well Matched

He-"Gee, Maize! But you're light
on your feet" She-"And you're light
on your head"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Walk, if you would live long, say
the doctors; but be careful at cross
ings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

thority for ''the wearing on the finger
rings made of seahorse teeth" as Q
charm against cramp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

1t is not, well to have an open door
and locked-up countenance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

supply of the milk on their trans
continental trip. The goat would eat
leisurely even while the car was IL
motion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
burning skin Diseases

Burning Skin Diseases
quickly relieved and healed by Coles
Carbolisalve Leaves no scars. No medi-
cine chest complete without it, 30c and
60c at druggists, or J. w. Cole Co., Rock
ford, Ill-Advertisement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Husbands are like babies easily
spoiled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13
Can Do Any Kind Of Work

Fouke, Arkansas had the Flu
and after that / had pain in my side
and was not able to do my work was
SO weak. / found an advertisement
in a paper and it told what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
would do, and / took it. Now / can
do any kind of work ] want to. |
think every family ought to keep it
in the house all the time and intend
to do so. Mrs. DORA PHLYAW, R.R.
No.2, Fouke, Arkansas.
Over 100000 women have SO far
replied to our question, "Have you
received benefit from taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
90 per cent Of these replies are
eyes"
This shows that SO out Of every 100
women who take this medicine for
the ailments for which it is recon-
mended are benefited by it.
This goes to prove that q medicine
specialized for certain definite all
ments-not cure-all-can and does
do good work. For sale by druggists
everywhere.
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HOUSEWORK not DRUDGERY
For Women In Good Health
Read How Lydia E. Pinl<han's Vegetable
Compound Changed Conditions
For These Housewives

little boys and make my garden. I
feel fine and tell others what the
medicine has done for me. / think it
is the best medicine in the world for
women. - Mrs. THOMAS GRNDLE,
Volga City, Iowa.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

the sofa again there won't be any
dust there" said Marie, "for | heard
the big mother scoding the maid be-
cause she found it,
"Then we shall have a more tidy
playroom,' said Teddy "and you will
get better care because you ran
away"
Eyes, Teddy Bear, your advice GER
taiply was good and / shall never for
get it." answered Marie.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.l
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Notable for his achievements in the
production of motion pictures, Rex In
gram has crowded great many &C
tivities into his thirty years. Ingram
is an Irishman. He was born in Dub
lin, the son of UNIVERSITY professor.
He graduated from Trinity college,
Dublin, where his father was pro-
fessor. His early motion picture ,ex-
perience was devotei to writing
scenarios and acting. He saw active
service in the recent World war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-11-13

Too much care may weaken work.
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Evidence Enough

Divorce Judge What proof have
you that it was always your husband
who started these family rows?
Mrs. Leatherneck-He's a Marine
American Legion Weekly.
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When a man vows that he has never
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
Charles o. Ellis Loses His Brother
CRAP SHOOTERS HIT POLICE
Highway Cops Assaulted With Bottles
and Stones By Gamblers

Driving off crowd of colored men
who attacked them by throwing
bricks, beer bottles and other mis-
siles, State Highway Police Buffing-
ton. Lank and Powell late Sunday ar
rested five men on charges of playing
craps and confscated a quantity of
Intoxicating liquors. The officers raid
ed the crap game being held near a
camp meeting ground at Hamtown, a
colored settlement of Middletown.
When the officers swooped down on
the players, hundreds made a run for
cover, while others stood off the at
tacking forces with a volley of brick
bats, beer bottles and stones. The
officers then drew their weapons and
after firing several shots in the air,
arrested five men. The prisoners were
taken before Magistrate Stevens and
fines of S13 and costs were imposed
on the defendants who were Joseph
France, of Cecilton, Md; Walter Mat
tell, Of Smyrna; Floyd Dumson, Nor
ton, Pa; Daniel Wiseman, Locust
Grove, Pa; and Jesse Ringgold, of
Sassafras, Nd. Mattel also was held
under $4,000 bail on charge Of
carrying concealed a deadly weapon,
1t being alleged he had a revolver in
his pocket.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
OFFICER KILLS MAN AT BOWERS
Bill Parker Resists Arrest and is Shot
by Officer in Alleged Defense

William H. Parker, alias RAILROAD
Bill" white man Of Kent County.
residing at Bowers Beach, was shot
and instantly killed at noon Monday
by Officer Daniel r. Baker, of Bowers
after Parker is said to have resisted
arrest on a warrant isued by the town
alderman on a charge of disorderlv
conduct. Baker went to the cottage
where Parker was and after making
known his business, it was declared,
ordered Parker to come with him.
Parker refused, Baker claims, and
then is alleged to have made a pass
for his back pocket, whereupon Baker
pulled his gun and fired, the bullet
striking Parker in the breast just be-
low the heart. Baker Immediately
went to Dover and surrendered him
self, and, on being taken before Mag
istrate w. D. Burton, was held in
$4,000 bail. Parker was tried in the
Kent County courts at Dover some
time ago as being implicated in an
automobile mix-up.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
REGISTER 265 HERE SATURDAY
First Day For Putting On Names
Shows But Passive Interest

DH~WS Dut dHsiNt AultIeSL
Saturday, the first Registration
Day showed but passive interest in
Smyrna. William George, registrar,
OF the First Election District of Duck
Creek Hundred, put on ia names and
Samuel L. Rogers, registrar of the
second election district put on ISL
names. The total in Duck Creek
Hundred was 265 names. From re-
ports received over the county the
towns were far above expectations
while in the rural districts it was not
so large. In the four districts of Do
yer, including the three elections dis
tr1cts of the Fifth Representative
District, there was a total registra-
tion Of over 500 which with the reg
istration Of 134 in the second election
district Of the Second Representa-
tive District at the Kent County
Court House, made the total registra-
tion for Dover of over 600. In two
Of the election districts Of the Fifth
Representative District Of Dover
there was heavy negro registration.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Belts, Water Register of the
City of Wilmington, Known to a
Number in Smyrna, Dead

Mahlon Belts, registrar of the
Board Of Water Commissioners died
at his home 9O6 Adams street vii
mlngton, at 5 o'clock Monday morn
ing, as the result of heart trouble
Mr.. Belts was in his 59th year. He
was known to a number in Snvrna
Sunday Mr.. Belts went MOTORING with
friends, and upon retiring Sunday
night at 10 o'clock appeared in the
best Of health. At o'clock Monday
morning, he awoke, complaining of a
pain about his heart. Mr.. Betts did
not regard this pain seriously. +ellino
MS wife ne would be all right within
few minutes. He went downstairs.
believing he would feel better # he
sat up. His wife went down with
him and urged that a doctor be sum-
moned, but Mr. Belts declined. Sud-
denly Mrs. Belts was startled bv her
husbands gasPing, and she rushed to
his side. Realizing that his condition
was serious, she telephoned to DR.. I.
). Parsons, but before the physician
could reach the house Mr.. Belts was
dead. DR.. Parsons declared death was
due to dilatiOn of the heart. Mr..
Belts was born and raised in VIII
mington. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Belts. For MANY wears
ne has been connected with the Water
Board as registrar He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Clara Scott Belts.
and by two sisters, Mrs. f. James
Dallett, of $40 West Eleventh street.
and Mrs. F. G. Caldwell, of Philadel-
Phia. The funeral was held at IL
this Wednesday morning, with inter-
ment at Wilmington and Brandvwine
Cemetery.
Mrs. Clinton Chase Dies in Camden
Mrs. Sarah E. Chase, aged 78, wife
OF Clinton Chase, formerly of Smyr-
ma, died in Camden, n. j., Sunday. af-
ter a lingering illness. She was a
daughter of the late James D. and
Elizabeth 'Voss and spent her early
life around Smyrna She married
Clinton Chase, who survives her with
I"O ddugnIerS: MISS Elsie Chase and
Mrs. Gertrude Chase Addelotte, both
of Camden, N. J. She is also sur
vived by two brothers: John Voss of
Philadelphia and Emory Voss of
Smyrna Landing. The remains were
brought to Smyrna on the noon train
to-day and inferred in Glenwood GEM
etery.
Charles o. Ellis Loses His Brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Ellis at
tended last week the funeral of Mr..
Ellis brother, Millard F. Ellis, who
was drowned at Fayetteville, n. C.
Besides his wife and baby he is sur
'vlved by his father, two brothers and
one sister. Interment took place in
Washington, D. c., Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
GROWING TRUCK BUSINESS IN
STATE MAY REQUIRE NEW LAWS
MOVEMENT TO CANCEL THE
AUTO RECIPROCITY ON TRUCKS
Lateral Roads, If They Are Built In
Future, May Have to Be Done by
the Communities Needing Them

Due to the exertions of a dozen
contractors engaged in building state
highways and the clear weather of
the last three weeks, road construc-
ton in Delaware, despite the rainv
start, is twelve miles ahead of the
same date last year. With the an
rroach Of the next biennial session of
the general assembly of Delaware the
question Of improving state statutes
governing motor travel and highway
IN the state are becoming important.
One Of the suggested changes affects
the reciprocity courtesies now ex-
changed between Delaware and Mary
land and Pennsylvania. At the
present time the number of trucks
engaged in transportation business in
this state and those in PENNSYLVANIA
Is about one to ten. In other words
nine Of the ten trucks carrying
freight over the Delaware highways
are Pennsylvania trucks. On the
other hand, very few Delaware trucks
enter Pennsylvania with freight but
the highways have to be maintained
just the same in this state. It is
proposed to drop the exchange Of
courtesy which permits Pennsylvania
trucks to operate in Delaware free of
license, and charge the foreign trucks,
permitting the adjoining states to
charge Delaware trucks. In this case
it is claimed, Delaware would benefit
by the ratio of one to ten. Another
proposed change relates to the charg-
es on trucks now operating over the
highways. 1t is stated that most
farmers use nothing more than two
ton trucks, whereas, the transporta-
tion companies use trucks carrying
loads up to eleven tons, the limit for
trucking loads. 1t is proposed to
amend the license fees making the
minimum two tons and then charge
in accordance to the capacity of the
trucks. The most important item of
the highway legislation will have to
deal with the new roads, if any more
are to be constructed by the state.
Usually, it is said, a commonwealth
is satisfied if one-tenth of the roads
in the state are state roads. In this
particular, Delaware is already ahead
Of this ratio, having more than one
tenth of the highways built by state
money. There is still a great demand
for lateral roads, and the legislature
will have to decide how many, if any
more state roads are to be built, or
If the lateral roads shall be left to
the various communities to construct.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
LEGION is AFTER AMBULANCE
Arranging a Carnival for the Last
Week in August-"POpularity Con-
test" to Win Title "NIiss Smyrna"

test" to Win Title "NIiss Smyrna"
A new feature is being arranged
for the American Legion Carnival to
be held in Smyrna the last week in
August. A Popularity Contest will
be put on to find the most popular
young lady in Smyrna. This young
lady will be known for one wear as
Miss Smyrna" and will be given a
gold wrist watch as winner of the
contest. The contest will be carried
out by the contestants themselves and
each entrant will be given 1000 votes
to start with. In order to give the
people voting for their favorite, a
complete set Of Wicker Furniture
will be given to the person at the end
of the contest. The local Post of the
Legion ask as many of the young
ladies Of Smyrna to enter the contest
as possible and their names will be
published and their standing in the
contest each week. The American
Legion are putting on this carnival
for the sole purpose to raise funds to
buy an Ambulance for Smyrna and
should receive the whole hearted sup
port of the entire community. This
ambulance Will be free of charge TO
every one in the surrounding com
munity and will be always at your
call night and day and the up keep
will be bourn by the local post. There
has been a need of an ambulance
nearly every night this last week and
if Smyrna had owned one it might
have saved at least one life which
would have been worth all the cost of
it. 1t is up to the people of Smyrna
and surrounding territory to get be
mind these boys and help this worthy
cause along.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
BUILDING PIER AT REHOBOTH

RehObOth Beach Anglers Club Finan-
cling Project, End of RehObOth Avenue
Construction of the pier at Reho-
both is virtually two-thirds completed
but it is impossible to say when the
work will be finished because the out
er end is the most difficult part Of the
enterprise. This pier has been finan-
ced by the Rehoboth Beach Anglers
Club, Of which DR.. Thomas r. Brown,
of Wyoming, is president. John A.
MacManus, Of Wilmington, is vice
president, and Albert F. Polk, Will
mington, treasurer. The pier will be
400 feet long, and extends from the
boardwalk at the foot Of Rehoboth
avenue. John Sharpless is the con-
tractor.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-23
NO NEW TRIAL POINTER CASE
Verdict in Mrs. Georgia POynter VS..
Townsend & Son Lumber Co., UpheId

'SAu'Ot III MTS. OeOrgld POynter VS..
Townsend & Son Lumber Co., Upheld
Judge Rice and Rodney handed
down a decision last week refusing
the application for new trial in the
case of Mrs. Georgia Poynter VS.. The
John G. Townsend, Jr., and Son
Lumber Company in which a verdict
awarding $3.50 damages TO Mrs.
Poynter was returned. The case was
tried at the February term of Court
and verdict returned as described
above. A motion for a new trial was
filed Immediately following the re-
turn of the verdict and argument on
the motion was heard at the April
term of Court. At the conclusion of
the argument the Court reserved their
decision. Mrs. POynter was represent
ed by James H. Hughes and the
Townsend Company was represented
by Daniel J. Layton, of Georgetown.
and A. B. Magee. Mrs. Pointer
brought the suit to recover damages
for the death of her husband, Carl
Poynter, who died from injuries re-
ceived when an automobile in which
he was riding, collided with large
truck of the Townsend Company at
the Redden cross roads, along the du-
Pont boulevard, in Sussex County.
Poynter was a linotype operator en-
ployed on The Dover Sentinel at the
time of his death. For time during
the war he worked on The Smyrna
Times. 1t was the claim of the plain
tiff that the truck was standing along
the highway after sunset without
red light showing from the rear. The
trial consumed two days and attract
ed wide spread attention. Whether
or not the defendants will appeal
their case to the Supreme Court could
not be learned.