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Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

Miss Marie T. Lockwood gave an
account Of a trip to Porto Rico, be-
fore the members of the Middletown
Century Club on Tuesday. Mrs. Earl
Pleasanton announced that the club
will give a Thanksgiving dance on
Thanksgiving night at the club house.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department. at its office. Do
yer, Delaware, until o'clock p. NJ Decem-
Der 1, 1924. and at that place and time pub
licly opened for the construction of State and
State Aid Highways. involving the following
approximate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

The Ladies Guild of Christ P. f.
Church, Dover, held their annual sale
of Christmas articles from which
good sum was realized.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
Contract No. SIC
Fill at Drawers OPS Miles
/ 400 Gu. Yds. Borrow

Contract No. Ck-l7A
Surface Drainage at Frederiea
= Gu. Yds Glass "A" Concrete
? Catch Basins
$50 Lin. Fl 10 in. T. c. Pipe
80 Lin. f. y in. K. c. Pipe
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (O) days after execution of the
contract and be completed or before Jan
uary 80. 1925. specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond, certified check, or money to the
amount of at least ten (10) per centum of
the total amount Of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction Of
State or State Aid Highway Contract No.
The Contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (2O) days from the date Of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or al
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plan,
and specifications may be obtained upon de
posit of ten dollars $4,000 which amount will
be refunded upon return of plans and speci
fications in good condition at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover Delaware.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
DENIES REALTY SLUMP.
Dealer Declares Summer Conditions
Are Good.

The idea that there is slump In
the real estate activities OF WASH
ington is criticized by c. p. Barrett,
local realtor, in his report OF sales.
as a "snare and delusion." The report
gives, an optimistic view Of summer
conditions here.
Recent sales reported from the o.
foe Of this firm incluoe:
1874 u street northeast. Tor meyer
son, to Domenick Santonia.
1928 Thirty-four street northwest,
for James Martin, to R S. Ledman.
3257 N street northwest, Tor Cara
A. ReIdel, to H. L. Merritt.
32O0-3s02 p street northwest. Tor
Ben A. King, to Roberta V. Brad
shaw.
s5s-s5sh Morton street northeast.
for David E. Harris, to ]. Il. Bitten.
bender.
1920 Massachusetts, avenue north
west, for John B. Moon, to Harry M.
Beddell.
3633 Hall Place northwest, for Ray
mend ]. Wise, to Elisabeth Moon.
2O42 Wisconsin avenue northwest.
for Allie Loving. to George 4. ana
Marie NJ. Clarke.
3603 T street northwest. for Joseph
Evening star., 1924-08-02

of 215.557,350 feet, according to which
actual production last week was SO
per cent or normal production. ship
80 per cent thereof. For all the com
parably reporting mills shipments
last week were 108 per cent and or
ders Ill per cent OF actual produc-
tion. For the Southern pine mills
these percentages were III and 119,
respectively, and for the West Coast
mills 124 and 12S
The untitled orders Of 244 Southern
pine and West Coast mills were 464.-
736.373 feet. as against 456,31S.5 500 for
246 mills the week before. Separate
~. 127 Southern pine mills had TN
filled orders of 220,720,500 feet. as
against 15.5S3,950 for 127 mills q
week earlier. Similarly, III West
Coast mills had untitled orders of
a4a'od5,s7S feet last week as against
0,724,55s feet for 1l9 mills the week
b4fore.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
De Valera Boycotts Games,

DUBLIN, August 2.--Eamonn De Va
lera. in statement made public yes
terday, says his decision. reached
several months ago. not to participate
in Tailteann games, remains un
changed. and that 1t is binding on all
Republicans. The attitude of the Re-
pubIicans. the statement adds, will
be one of protest through non-co-
operation.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
FARMING HELPS LUMBER.

Improving agricultural conditions
are probably to be partly credited
with an expansion OF the nations
lumber business last week. as re-
fiected by telegraphic reports to the
National Lumber Manufacturers As
sociation here from So? of the larger
commercial sawmills Of the country.
Production. shipments and current
orders (new business) increased very
substantially over those Of the pre-
cedinE week, while new business was
actually considerably larger than In
the corresponding week of 1923. Pro-
duction and shipments for last week
declined as compared with the cor
responding period Of 1928, especially
production.
OF the reporting mills 333 have
total normal production for the week
Evening star., 1924-08-02
ICE CREAM GROWS
POPULAR IN CHINA
Cold Drinks Also Find Favor,
But Sanitation Is
Ignored.
Ey the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
TECHOW. Shantung, August L.
Having initiated the foreigner in
many other respects, the Chinese are
now taking 10 the summer custom
of ice cream and iced drinks, and
especially iced tea. A short time ago
ice cream was obtainable only in
Peking in the legation quarter ho-
tells and in foreign communities in
the port cities. Now the Chinese
shops that sell it are legion, and the
urchin in the street has the ice cream
cone habit.
Bottled soda water. pop and lemon
ade can be bought anywhere. Iced
tea stands, with dirty glasses and
swarming flies, are frequent along the
streets even in inland Chinese cities
away from the tourist routes.
Ignore Sanitation.
The widespread imitation of the
foreigners custom of indulging in
cold drinks without corresponding
imitation Of the sanitary methods
employed by the foreigner in their
preparation promises serious conse-
quences. Drinking water in most
Chinese cities comes from polluted
wells or filthy rivers. and the ancient
custom of drinking only boiling water
or boiling tea has been the saliva alton
of the Chinese. In taking to cold
drinks they are abandoning this old
time protective custom.
The iced tea stands are the most
dangerous of the Innovations The
vender gets his ice supply from some
stagnant pond perhaps in the middle
of the village. This ice is put into
the tea and not around the container
Thus the native unthinkingly takes
with his new drink water that in
former days he would not have
dreamed Of drinking without its first
having been boiled. Doctors predict
that IL the custom continues to in
crease certain epidemics are bound
to occur.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
MINES SUSPEND WORK.
Two Pennsylvania District Shafts
Close Three Days.

SHAMOkIN, Pa, August 2.-All mines
operated by the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal & &Iron Co. in the Shamokin and
Mount Carmel districts, employing 1000
men, suspended work last night until
next Tuesday. Company officials stated
that the shut down was the result Of a
slump in the anthracite market. They
predicted that working schedule Of
four days a week would likely continue
for the remainder Of August unless there
was an unusual rush OF orders
This Is the first time since the war
that the mines here have suspended
due to a slack market
Evening star., 1924-08-02

Robson. to Harry q. Stoutzenberger.
S21 Crittenden street northwest, for
Fred Telford, to A. w. Markward
3s01 KanawhA street northwest, for
Everett 8. Beall, to p. A. Dempsey.
Evening star., 1924-08-02
MUST CULTIVATE VOICE.
Young English Clergymen t
Have Training in Speaking.

LONDON, August 1.-The art Of elo-
cutton and voice production has been
ciergymen that complaints have been
made to the authorities on the SUBJ
Ject. AS. result 1t Is planned to
give these young men training in
good speaking The Archbishops Of
YORK and Canterbury, in commencing
the scheme, say that IL is intoIerable
that those who are to. lead the wor-
ship OF the congregation and to read
and preach should be unable to speak
with clearness, sympathy and r.ver-
ence.
In New Guinea wives are paid for
with pigs, the husband making the
payments in annual installments.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
WOn1en's &c and 7Sc
Sport Hose, SEC

Of English rib and wide flat rib
wool and cotton-Rayon and wool.
Heather shades-in brown, tan, gray,
and black. Sizes 9 and 91z.
Palais ROyaEBargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30

James P. Simpson, charged with
transporting liquor in violation of
the prohibition laws. was held for
the action of the grand jury. He
was later released on $1,000 bond.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
CONCERT

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra. stanley
Hall at 5:46 o'clock. John s. IA.
March, "Our Flirtation'' .Sousa
Overture, "GIoFiOun Nation"
Bergenholtz
Entr' Acte--
tai Love Plaint'' Jansen
(b) "An Evening Hour. Woods
Gems from musical comedy, The
Lady In Ermine". Romberg
Fox trot, II Want To See Ny Tens
nessee ........s..... I. -, 4 ~ ser
WaltE song, give Me 9 Smile
c. ]. Ratio
Cdanager Palce Theater.
Finale, SHOW Me the Way
Ted Lewis
"The star-spanEied Banner"
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
WOn1en's 81 Wool and :
Cotton Hose, 79c

First quality sport stockings. With
embroidered boot. Heather shades,
gray, tan, brown and black. Sizes 8
to 10.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
End-Of-the-Year
Sale of Remnants
and Odd Lots!

Remnants of 36-inch Part-wool
Serge, yard, z8c.
Remnants of 36-inch Silk and Cot
ton Crepe for dresses, yard, &c.
Remnants Of 32-inch Figured Plisse
Crepe, yard, Csc.
Remnants of 36-inch Colored Poplin,
white and colors, yard, 47c.
Remnants Of 36-inch Woven Stripe
Shirtings, yard, SEC. (.
Remnants of 36-inch Dark Colored
Cotton Serge, yard, 2Sc.
Remnants of 36-inch Light Ground
F1annelettes, yard, 17c.
Remnants Of 40-inch Printed Dress
Voiles, yard, Csc.
Remnants Of 4O-inch Printed Dress
Voiles, yard, 38c.
Remnants of 36-inch Khaki Cloth,
yard, Csc.
Remnants of 36-inch White Curtain
Scrim, yard, nc.
Remnants of 36-inch Printed Cur
tain Marquisette, yard, l6c.
Remnants Of 36-inch Plaid Dress
Goods, yard, 45c.
Remnants of 27-inch White Outing
Flannel, yard 12hc.
Remnants of 36-inch Figured Gre
tonnes, for covering, yard, zoe.
Remnants Of 72-inch White Krinkle
Cloth, for Bedspreads, yard, 68c.
Remnants Of 72-inch Colored Krinkle
Cloth, for Bedspreads, yard, z8c.
Remnants Of 36-inch Colored Sateen,
yard, SEC.
Remnants of 40-inch Rayon Stripe
Wolfe, flesh color, yard, &c.
Remnants of 36-inch Colored Silk
and Cotton Tussah, yard, &c.
Remnants Of 40-inch Colored Or
CANDIES, permanent finish, yard, 6Sc.
Remnants Of 36-inch Tan Silk and
Cotton Pongee, yard, 46c.
Remnants Of 32-inch Lorraine Tis-
sue Ginghams, yard, 36c.
PaIais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
W0men's 79c Union Suits, SEC

Fine quality knit union suits. Low
neck and sleeveless. Loose or tight
knee. Built-up shoulder or bodice
style. Open or closed. Size SO.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30

AT inc last meeting or Silver
Spring Lodge, No. 215! r. A. A. M,
officers for the coming year were
chosen as follows: Worshipful mas
ter. Stewart A. Postle:. senior
warden, Henry p. Alden; junior
warden, Joseph A. Griffith; treas
urer, Samuel c. Bready; secretary,
Robert Murphy. John j. Dolan
was elected q member Of the board
or trustees for a term of three
years.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30

Of sheer lawn. With narrow hem
stitch. White and all wanter colors-
with colored embroidered corners.
Also mems in plain white.
Palais Royal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
WOmen's 81 RayOn Hose, Sic

First quality. With long boot
seam up the back-and full-fashioned
foot. Colors,> beige, nude, brown, gray
or black. Size 81s to 10.
Palais Royal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
WOnlen's $I.95 KinaOnOs,
SJ.57

100 flannelette and serpentine crepe
kimonos. In attractive floral, figured,
or plain patterns. Sizes 38 to "A.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
1895 Brush Wool SuUeaters,

1896 Brush Wool SLUeQterS,
$S.N
Just thirty-six sweaters left over
from our fall stock. Slip-on brush
wool, in plain or cricket style. Sizes
SO to AZ.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
WOmen's $I.2S RLOuses, SIC
Lot of two hundred dainty over
blouses. OF white and tan dimity
cloth, prettily trimmed. Sizes SO to 81.
PaIais ROya-Bargain Basement.
Boys S4.S8 Knicker Suits,
$4.27
Just one dozen small boys knitted
knicker suits. Consisting of sweater,
knickers and cap. Warm and COM
Portable suits that do not require
washing so often. 2 to years.
Palais ROyaHBargain Basement.
Infants Csc and 49c
Warm BOOtees, 2Ic Pair
One hundred pairs Of warm little
bootees. In white, trimmed in pink
or blue. Some silk trimmed.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
Infants $I.29 Robes
and Snc0lEe8. SIC

Broken lot. In cunning little styles.
Slightly soiled.
Palais Roya-Bargain Basement.
Infants $1.98 Sets, $I.69
Consisting of sacque, cap and
bootees. In white, trimmed in pink or
blue.
Palais ROyaLBargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
ChiIdren's 81 Waist

OJILL8, nc
Of medium weight fine rib cotton.
With tape and washable buttons, and
drop seat. 2 to IL years.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
WOn1en's $I.49 Union
Suits. SI.29

Medium weight. Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves, knee length. Cream color
with satin stripe. Sizes 40, AZ and A.
Paiais Royal-Bargain Basement
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
$l2 COzDhide Travelling
B1dS, 1895

Lined with leather. 1S-inch size
with brass snaps and locks. Colors
tan, cordovan Or black.
Palais ROyaI-Bargain Basement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Proteins in Sour Milk
Assist Egg Production

Some of the poultry departments at
the agricultural colleges have been
making experiments to find out why
sour milk increases egg production.
A study Of the analysis Of sour skim
milk showed 1t to contain 9O.77 per
cent water. 0.1O per cent fat, 1893 per
cent milk sugar (lactose), 0.56 per
cent Tactic acid, 3.85 per cent protein
and 0.79 per cent milk ash or salts.
It was assumed that water alone
was not the stimulating factor. The
fat content seemed too low, and the
distribution of carbohydrates did not
point to milk sugar as possible
source of the problem.
A comparison was made Of rations
containing Tactic acid, milk salts, pro-
tein-free sour skim milk and sour skim
milk. The results showed conclusively
thac tactic acid In the same solution
as in sour skim milk is valueless for
egg production. Besides both milk
salts and ash entirely failed to stimu-
late increased egg production.
The results all seem to indicate that
it is the proteins or milk curd that is
the valuable part Of sour skim milk.
For two years, the protein-free sour
skim milk has not given as satisfac-
tory production as the sour skim milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Agronomist Tells How
to Construct Pit Sill

'aThe Pit Sflo" is the title Of bulle-
tin No. 2S8 issued by the Colorado ex-
pertinent station and ready. for free
distribution. It is by John w. Sjogren,
associate agronomist Of Colorado Agri-
cultural college. Advantages of the
pit silo are enumerated as follows: Dit
silos cost less to construct there is no
trouble from feeding frozen enshage
less power is required in operating the
ensilage cutter because. it is not neces-
sary to raise the ensilage to any con-
siderable height.
Disadvantages are pointed out as
follows: y
The pit silo cannot be economically
constructed in regions where the soil
has tendency to cave in. If the soil
will not remain in an upright position,
it viii be, necessary to construct a
heavy retaining wall, and this will re-
quire almost as much material as
building sifo above ground. The en-
silage is more difficult to remove from
the pit silo than from the above
ground type. This objection can be
largely overcome by constructing a
good hosting derrick. Another objec-
ton is the danger Of the formation Of
"a poisonous gas called carbon dioxide
on the surface Of the ensilage at filling
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Rate of Crop Yield and
Real Cost of Production

That definite relation exists be-
tween the rate Of crop yield and cost
of production Is an established though
perhaps not generally appreciated
fact. How definite that relation and
the factors entering into it are is an
interesting subject Of investigation. {
The Cornell IN. " experiment sta
ton has published the results of work
done to obtain information regarding
the production and costs of the princi-
pal canning crops Of that state. The
report contains information on several
crops including tomatoes. While it is
not easy to ascribe credit properly to
the various yield-increasing factors, be-
cause of the relatively great influence
exerted by weather conditions, the ef-
feet Of yield upon financial returns
is quite apparent.
On Al farms that averaged from 8
to II tons of tomatoes per acre, the
money return was $500 per acre
greater than on IS farms averaging
less than tons per acre. Moreover.
on 81 farms averaging over IL tons
per acre, the increased return advanced
to $146.00 per acre. The growers in
the three groups made average labor
incomes Of 81, 20 and 81 cents per
hour,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Farm Animals Like Rye
Mixed With Other Feed

Farm animals are not fond of rye,
but take it willingly when mixed with
other feeds. Fed alone or in large
amounts it is apt to cause digestive
troubles. Fed in large amount to dairy
cows it produces hard, dry butter.
A limited amount gives good results.
Rye is not palatable horse feed. but
may be safely fed in small amounts
with oats. 1t should be rolled or
coarsely ground. 1t resembles wheat
in composition, but is Of lower feed
ing value than wheat or corn. Ground
rye is worth about 81 per cent as much
per ton as grotAld corn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Airplanes in Colombia
Haul Mail and Freight

A Colombian aerial transportation
company generally known as "Scadta'
b planning additional transport facil-
tiles for the Giradot- Baranquilla por-
HON Of Its system, Trade Commission
er Carlton jackson reports to, the De
partment Of Commerce. New planes,
double the carrying capacity Of those
now In service, will be employed and
the rates for passengers, mail and ex-
press will be reduced.
The trip up the Magdalena river by
airplane has been more In favor than
that to the coast. chiefly because the
time taken by boats ascending the
river has been so much longer than
the return trip. For this reason. &C
c0rding to Mr.. Jackson, the airplane
fare for the up trip has been $175.
compared with $3.50 for the trip to the
coast. II is now proposed to reduce
these fares to $40 and $50. respective
". The weight limit per passage will
be readjusted to permit small trunk
being carried at a moderate cost. It
Is generally believed that the company
has done well during its three years
OF operation, and II Its plans mature
IL win soon establish lines to all Inn
portant points In the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Pays to Keep Up
Testing Of Cows
In Well Managed Associa-
tons There Is Gain in
Average Yearly Yield.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
AS a result Of the study of records
Of cow-testing associations in all parts
Of the country, the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has shown
that In well-managed associations
there lisa sgain:rin the average yearly
production Of cows from year to year.
In other words, even though the poor
cows are culled out at first. it pays
to keep everlastingly at 1t, as there is
always an opportunity for profitable
improvement.
Averages Show Increase.
To illustrate this. figures of butter
fat production for three associations,
one each in Michigan. Ohio, and Penn
sylvania, show that for the first year
the average per COW was 237 pounds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Creosote Will Make
Posts More Durable
Especially True Of Several
Softer Varieties Of Wood.

With wood becoming scarce and la
Dor more expensive farmers are find
ing it necessary to use some means Of
making their fence posts last longer.
Experiments have shown that creosote
will solve the problem.
Prof. E. r. Gross of the New Jersey
State College of Agriculture states
that fence posts treated in creosote
will last three to five times as. long
as untreated posts. This is especially
true of the softer varieties such as
willow, ash, elm, soft maple, white
cedar and cottonwood Many consider
1t inadvisable to creosote the harder
woods such as oak, red cedar and
chestnut.
1t. is better to use round posts for
cre0soting rather than split posts. as
the penetration will be more uniform.
All bark must be stripped off and the
timber well seasoned before creosot-
ing Creosote eight to ten inches
above the depth to which the post ~
to be set, since most rotting takes
piuNC at Va JUST DCluW Tic SIOulAu illlC.
Posts three or four inches in diameter
at the top give best results as they
are strong enough for most purposes
and usually last as long as larger
posts.
1t Is important to get thorough and
deep penetration Of the creosote. A
good vat is made of an old steel bar
rel set over. a roughly constructed
furnace. The creosote is kept at the
boiling point and each batch of posts
is left in the vat about two hours, de-
pending on the rapidity Of penetra-
ton. One inch penetration should be
obtained. In order to determine this
post may be split or sawed in two.
The tops Of the posts are either dipped
or painted with hot creosote. "A
farmer having a. woodlot may well
spend a few days this winter cutting
posts. Next winter these posts will
be properly seasoned for creosoting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Silage in Ration Will
Make Big Money Saving

It has been conclusively proved that
silage in the ration makes saving
of considerable money. With dairy
animals the feeding of silage saves
from to IS cents on the cost Of
producing a pound of butter and from
80 to so cents on producing 100
pounds of milk. For beef production
or the fattening Of animals. the saw
ing produced by silage is about 81
per 100 pounds gain, though several
experiments show three and four
times this figure. The average of 81
is therefore low and conservative,
when we consider the growing Of
young stock, the feeding of dry cows
and heifers, the wintering of work
horses and mules.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Interesting Story About
"DeUil Bridge" in Wales

Il There are many "devil bridges" In
Europe, and nearly all have legends
to account for the name. One Of the
most picturesque Of these satanic
bridges Is in Wales, atsAberystwyth.
l. The story, as told by an English
writer, is that Megan Llandunach was
one day at her wits end to know how
to bring her only COW across the
chasm. The devil then appeared to
her and offered to bridge the gorge If.
In return, he might have the first living
thing that crossed 1t. Megan agreed,
and the devil, thinking the woman
would be the first to pass, flung down
his bridge. But Megan was no fool.
Taking a crust from her pocket. she
threw 1t to the other side Of the gorge
and sent her dog after 1t. The OUT
witted devil, so the story goes. took
his defeat very sensibly and left his
bridge there for future generations Of
the clever Welsh. Detroit News.