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Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
HOSPITAL TEAMS APPOINTED
Campaign to Raise 100000 to Erect
a Kent County Hospital Now Ready

As the preparatory work for the
big citizens movement to raise $780,
600 to provide a community hospital,
to be located at Dover, the leaders in
charge are exceedingly gratified with
the splendid reaction of the citizens,
not only in the county, but reaching
out beyond to the north and west
into communities that will be served
by the hospital. In Dover, the teams
are practically complete under the
leadership of: Mrs. Jas. F. Alice, Jr.,
Mrs. R. E. Lewis, ]. Hall Anderson,
A. G.. Massey, Hayes Wilson, Robert
Stott. Throughout the county and vi
cinity, town captains have been APP
pointed and are enlisting their teams
in preparation for the week of inten-
sive effort which begins with a get
together dinner Tuesday evening,
February 3. The following are the
out of Dover town-captains: First
District - Mrs. Haman Reynolds,
Townsend! Hervey P. Hall and Clar-
ence B. Raymond Smyrna; Third
District. R. Clements, Clayton;
John w. Arthurs, Kenton; Bennett H.
Emory, Cheswold; Fourth District,
Mrs. E. C. DAILY, Hartly; Elmer Bow
die, Marydel; Fifth District, Wilbert
Rawley, Leipsic; Isaac Burris, Little
Greek; Sixth District - Harry H.
Smith, Willow Grove; Seventh Dis
trict-Miss Annie Cooper, Camden;
DR.. 7. R. Brown, Wyoming; Mrs.
Marshall C. Derby, Woodside; Frank
w. Richardson, Rising Sun; Eighth
District Clifford Simpler, FELTON,;
Joseph P. Cross, and John w. Will
cults, Bowers; George w. Collins
Magnolia; Mrs. Ethel P. B. Leach
Frederica; Ninth District-Mrs. Gar.
rett Harrington, Harrington; w. B
Tharp, Pennington; Tenth District
E. Frank Bu1ris, Houston.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
81 Tuberculin Tested COWS

81 head of Tubercuin Tested Cows. 20
head milking, 6 with calves by their side, 3
extra fine Hefers. fresh in March. 8 Yearling
Hefers. ages ranging from to years.
SPECIAL-This herd of cattle has been un-
der Federal tubercuar -sest for years and
has been credited herd for years. These
cattle were raised by myself and l only kept
the very best. I also raised all my horses.
All stock must be as represented at day of
sale.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
TUESDAY, February 10, 1925
9 Head HORSES and MULES

at 10 o'clock a. M. the following described
personal property to-wit
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
GOOD BROOD SOW, A shOats, dress 125 t,
130 pounds.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.


FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Two good Farm Wagons Tomato Rack, "A
capacity Good Ontario Grain Drill Deerng
Binder, new, has cut only lis acres Adrance
Mower, Sprng-tooth Harrows, 2 Disc Har-
rows, good as new; good Hay Racks. Grape
Harrow, good Scratch Harrow. York Carriage,
Rock Island Riding Plows, No. 20 Oliver
Plows. ? No. 9 Oliver Plows, Wheel Har-
rows. Walking CUltivators. Seed Sewers.
Sleigh and Bells Wheel three-row Corn Thin
ner.
HARNESS. Sets Wagon Harness. sets
PlOw Harness, 10 Collars, 10 Brides. set
Dearborn Harness, set Carriage Harness,
Single Trees, Hoes. Spades. Forks. Milk Cans.
Some Household Goods
Is Tons Extra Good HAY. 1000 Bushel Corn
II interest in 1853 Acres of Wheat growing
TERMS All sums of $40 and under. cash f:
over this amount credit of months will be
given by purchaser giving bankable note with
approved endorser.
JOHN J. HURD
R. w. Slaughter, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28

ADvERTIsEMENTs-The Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town
it represents. but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre, embracing the towns
of Clayton, Kenton, Cheswold, Townsend,
Leipsic, sc. A rate of so cents per inch an
insertion charged for transient advertising.
Season or yearly display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale, For Rent
Lost and Found advertisements occupying
one inch space less. a minimum charge
of so cents per insertion. Public Sale ad-
vertisements - cents per inch first inser-
tion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices, 15 cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28

R. W. Slaughter. AuctiOneer.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
Thursday, February II, 1925
at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
personal property, to wit:
Is Head HORSES and COLTS

No. KATE Bay Mare. IA years old, ex-
ira good worker and driver.
No. dolly. Brown Mare, Is years old,
extra good worker and driver.
Nos and 4-MAYHON and CHARLIE, 6
years old extra fine team. This team should
not be broken.
Nos. and 6--NAT and RAINBOW, 8 years
old, extra fine double team. This team should
not be broken.
No 7-DUDLEY. Bay Horse. years old.
broken TO all harness.
No 8-DEXTER, Bay Horse, years old,
This is a perfect horse.
No. 9-ALICE, Bay Mare. 9 years old, work
in all harness.
Nos. 10 and 11-LADY and HILDA, Bay
Mares. years old. This is fine work team.
work together in all harness. single or double.
Nos r. Is and 14-Yearing Colts. fine size.
No. 15-BETTY, Grey Mare, colt by her
side. good worker
No. 16-FLORA, Bay Mare, colt by her side
Extra good worker,
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28

No. FANNY. Sorrel Mare. good worker,
IA years old.
No. 2-JACK. Black Horse, Is years old,
good worker.
No. 8-PRINCE. Bay Horse. 10 years old,
good worker
No. 4-BOB. Bay Horse. 10 years old. good
worker.
worker.
Nos. and dolly and DOVE. Pair of
Mules, Is years old, extra good team.
No. 8-JENNIE, Odd Mule, years old.
No. JERRY, Odd Mule, Is years old,
Good worker
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at Public Sale on
the John w. Roberts Farm, y miles from
Clayton on the road leading from Clayton to
Delaneys, on
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public sale on
the farm known as the Edw. C. Walls farm.
21a miles from Smyrna. the stone road
leading from Smyrna to Walkers School
House.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
II Head of MILCH COWS

Some milking and some fresh cows. rang
ing in age from to years. One Yearling
Heifer. This is a nice bunch of cattle, some
are entitled to papers.
IS HEAD OF HOGS, weighing from so to
rs pounds.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-28
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.


? Farm Wagons. Truck Wagon. Good Dear
born, Deering Binders. Derring Mower
Manure Spreaders, good as new Farmers
Favorite Grain Drill Corn Planter. Double
Disc Harrow, Spring Tooth Harrow. Hay Rake
4 Riding Cultivators, 4 Walking Cultivators,
Roller. Corn Cutter, Drag Harrow. ? Hay
Racks, Corn Shelter, , Seed Sowers Grain
Fan, Set of Platform Scales, Barn Trucks,
Tomato Rack and Springs, 3 Oliver Plows,
Syracuse PlOw, Farm Bell, , Feed Cutters,
6-Horse Single Tree. Sprayer and Barrel. 3
Bag Bows, Meat Barrels, sets Wagon Har-
ness. sets Plow Harness. Carriage Harness,
Collars. Brides, Hoes, Spades. and other ar
tcles too numerous to mention.
TONS OF EXTRA GOOD HAY
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of $40 and
under, cash: over that amount a credit of
9 months will be given by purchaser giving
judgment note with approved endOrser.
MRS. JOHN w. ROBERTS
R. W. SLAUGHTER, Auct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
California Goods Take
to SOLITARY Tennis .

The latest sport to be introduced at
the University Of California is "soli-
tary tennis"
The court for this game consists Of
a green board wall, with horizontal
line painted three feet above the
ground to represent the top of the net.
The. player stands behind another line
drawn on the ground % feet from the
board. From here the ball is served
against the wall above the white line.
When it bounces back the racket
wielder returns IT, trying to hit the
ball above the white line. If the ball
hits below it is counted as a net ball
and served again.
The game Is popular with co-eds.
who have found 1t increases the swift
ness of their strokes and develops
accuracy in placing the ball and agility
in following it around the court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
Wales Credited With
Some Snappy Comeback

The prince of Wales is the hero Of
an anecdote that does credit to his wit
The prince was held UP one Septem-
Der evening by reporter. in New
York night club.
"Sir," said the reporter hurriedly,
f"will you please tell me why, at your
age, you are not yet married? Is 1t
true that you were once engaged to the
king of Italy's daughter and that the
engagement was broken off? II 80.
what was the cause Of the rupture?
Would you be willing to marry an
American girl? Would your parents
be willingi What dowry-"
Hold on" the prince interrupted.
"You must first tell me your name, age
and salary. Are you single, married
or divorced? If divorced, what all
mony do you pay? Do you really pay
It? Ever been fired? If so. why? How
did it feel the last time? State"
But here, with an impatient laugh.
the reporter turned and hurried from
the night club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
Edison Tells HolD He
Talked to Sweetheart

The great Edison confesses, In
Hearst's International Cosmopolitan,
that he couldn't talk to his sweetheart,
now Mrs. Edison, without holding her
hand. He said:
Il taught the lady Of my heart the
Morse code, and when she could both
send and receive we got along much
better than we could have with spoken
words, by tapping our remarks to one
another on our hands. Presently ]
asked her thus, In Morse code, If she
would marry me. The word Yes is an
easy one to send by telegraphic sig
nails, and she sent it. II she had been
obliged to speak it she might have
found it harder.
"Nobody knew anything about many
of our conversations on long drive In
the White mountains. Ifswe had spoken
words, others would have heard them.
We could use pet names without the
least embarrassment, although there
were three other people in the car
riage. We still use the Geographic
code at times. When we go to hear
spoken play she keeps her hand upon
my knee and telegraphs the words the
actors use so that 1 know something
about the drama though l hear nothing
Of the dialogue"
Edison has been deaf since his
twelfth year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
SaDed Money and
Wear on Trousers

An Indiana pedagogue. who, since
the events narrated in this story, has
attained some prominence in state edu-
catiOnal circles. decided to buy new
suit soon after arriving at the college
town for his first semester in college.
He liked one suit very much, 1t just
seemed made for him, but he viewed
the pronounced crease in the trouser
legs with trepidation and finally STAN
mered:
swell, like the suit but I don't
like that wrinkle"
He later came to accept the "wrin-
kle," however, in fact. he became such
a slave to 1t that he worked overtime
to keep 1t. One night two college
chums went to his room and found
him, trouserless, studying. To their
Inquiry as to the cause of his state he
replied:
"Oh, it costs me so much to keep the
crease in / just thought 1 wouldn't
wear my trousers when was in my
room. indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10

to the seat, yawned, smacked his lips,
rubbed his knuckles into his eyes.
Soon he was awake, and looking
about him interestedly. They turned
into the Haymarket. The wagons were
streaming in from the German truck
farms that lay to the north of Chicago
as well as from the Dutch farms that
lay to the southwest. whence Selma
came. Fruits and vegetables-tons OF
it--acres of it--piled in the wagons
thar blocked the historic square.
Through this little section, and South
Water street that lay to the east, passed
all the verdant growing things that fed
Chicago's millions. Something OF this
came to Selma as she Unanswered her
way through the thrOng. She felt a
little thrill Of significance, Of achieve
ment. She knew the spot she wanted
for her own. 1t was just across the
way from Chris Spanknoebers restau-
rant, rooming house, and saloon. Chris
knew her; had known Pervus for years
and his father before him; would be
kind to her and the boy In case OF
need.
Dirk was wide awake now: eager.
excited. He called to the horses !;
stood up in the wagon but chung closer
to her as they found themselves in the
thick OF the melee.
Here's good place, mother. Here |!
There's dog on that wagon fike Pom"
Pom, hearing his name, stood up.
looked into the boys face, Quivered.
wagged nervous tail, barked sharply.
Down, Pom! Quiet, Pom!' She did
not want to attract attention to herself
and the boy. It was still early. She
had made excellent time. Pervus had
often slept in snatches as he drove into
town and the horses had Jagged. but
Selma had urged them on tonight.
Halfway down the block Selma espied
the place she wanted. From the Oppo-
site direction came truck farmers
cart obviously making for the same
stand. For the first time that night
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nothing to fear from this small gaunt
creature with the blazing eyes. Never
theless as he gathered up his reins ter.
ror was writ large on his rubicund
face.
"Teufel! What a womani" Was
! off in clatter Of wheels and hoofs on
Z the cobblestones.
Selma embarrassed swiftly. ''You
stay here, Dirk, with Pom Mother'll
be back in a minute" She marched
down the street driving the horses to
the barns where for twenty-five cents,
the animals were to be housed in more
comfort than their owner.
She was back soon. "Come, Dirk"
Are we going to sleep here!' He
was delighted.
Fright here, all snug in the hay, like
campers"
The boy lay down, wriggling, laugh
ing. Like gypsies. Amt it, momY
Isn't it, Dirk-not amt it," The
school teacher.
She lay down beside him. put one
arm around him and drew him to her,
close. And suddenly he was asleep,
deeply. The street became quieter.
The talking and laughter ceased. The
lights were dim at Chris Spanknoebel's.
Selma lay looking up at the sky.
There were no tears in her eyes. She
was past tears. She thought, Here
am, Selma Peake, sleeping in a
wagon, in the straw, like dog with
its puppy Struggled beside 1t. was
going to be like 10 in Louisa Alcott's
book. How terribly long it is going to
be until morning =. I must try
to sleep. :. / must try to
sleep. y :"
She did sleep, mirarilously. AS
she lay there, the child in her arms,
asleep. peace came to the haggard face,
relaxed the tired limbs. Much like an
other woman who had lain in the straw
with her child in her arms almost two
thousand years before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
WHERE'S YOUR MANw

SYNOPSIS. - Introducing $50
fancy. And his mother, Selma
DeJong, daughter of Simeon
Peake, gambler and gentleman
Of fortune. Her Life, to young
womanhood in Chicago in 1888,
has been unconventional some
what seamy, but generally enjoy
able. At school her chum is Julie
Hempei. daughter Of August
Hempel, butcher. Simeon is killed
in quarrel that Is not his own,
and Selma, nineteen years old
and practically destitute, secures
position as teacher at the High
Prairie school, in the outskirts
Of Chicago. living at the home
of a truck farmer. Klaas Pool.
In Roelf. twelve years old, son
of Klaas. Selma perceives a kim
dred spirit, q lover of beauty,
like herself. Selma hears gossip
concerning the affection of the
widow Paarlenberg." rich and
good looking, for Pervus DeJong,
poor truck farmer, who Is insen-
I. sible to the widows attractions.
Pervus buys Selina's lunch box
+ at the community auction"
Over her lunch. box, which Selma
and DeJong share together, the
I school-teacher arranges to in
struct the farmer, whose educa-s
ton has been neglected. Propin-
guilty leads to mutual affection.
/ Selma becomes Mrs. DeJong, a
farmers wife," with all the
hardships unavoidable at that
time. Dirk Is born. Selma (of
Vermont stock, businesslike and
shrewd) has plans for building
up the farm, which are ridiculed
by her husband. Maartje Pool
Klaas' wife. dies, and after the
requisite decent interval Klaas
marries the Widow Paarlen-
berg" The boy Roelf, sixteen
years old now, leaves his home.
to make his way to France and
study, his ambition being to be-
come a sculptor. Dirk is eight
years old when his father dies.
Selma rises to the occasion and,
with Dirk, takes truckload of
vegetables to the Chicago mar
ket, to the amazement of her
neighbors. The men at the Hay
market regard Selma as an in
truder
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
Chapter VIII

1t would be enchanting to be able
to record that Selma, next day, had
phenomenal success, disposing Of her
carefully punched wares to great adj
vantage, driving smartly off up Hal
sted street toward High Prairie with
goodly profit jingling in her scuffed
leather purse. The truth is that she
had day so devastating. so catas-
trophic, as would have discouraged
most men and certainly any woman
less desperate and determined.
She had awakened, not to daylight,
but to the three o'clock blackness. The
street was already astir. Selma
brushed her skirt to rid it of the cling
ing hay. tidied herself as best she
could. Leaving Dirk still asleep, she
called Pom from beneath the wagon
to act as sentinel at the dashboard, and
crossed the street to Chris Spank
noebers. She knew Chris, and he her.
He would let her wash at the faucet
at the rear of the eating house. She
would buy hot, coffee for herself and
Dirk to warm and revivify them. They
would eat the sandwiches left from the
night before.
AS Selma entered the long room
there was something heartening, reas-
surfing about Chris. clean white apron,
his ruddy color. From the kitchen at
the rear came the sounds of sizzling
and frying, and the gracious scent Of
coffee and Of frying pork and pota-
toes.
Selma approached Chris. His round
face doomed out through the smoke,
like the sun in fog. well, how goes
it ell the while?" Then he recognized
her. "Um Gottes why, it's Mis- De-
Jong!" He wiped his great hand on
convenient towel, extended it in
sympathy to the widow. 81 heerd." he
said. II heerd." His inarticulateness
made his words doubly effective.
1--we come in with the load, Mr..
Spanknoebel. The boy and l. He's still
asleep in the wagon. May bring him
over here to clean him up little be.
fore breakfast?"
sure! sure =! A sudden suspicion
struck him. you amt slept in the
wagon, Mis- DeJong! Um Gottes ="
Eyes. 1t wasn't bad. The boy slept
the night through. slept, too, quite
little"
"Why you didn't come here? Why"
At the look in Selina's face he knew,
then. For nothing you and the boy
could sleep here"
II knew that! That's why"
Don't talk dumb, Mrs. DeJong
Half the time the rooms is vacant. You
and the boy chust as well-twenty
cents, then. and pay me when you got
1t. But anyway you don't come in
regular with the load. do you? That
amt for womans."
There's no one to do it for me, ex.
cept Jan. And he's worse than no
body. Just through September and
October. After that, maybe" Her
voice trailed off. 1t is hard to be
hopeful at three in the morning. before
breakfast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10


You'll"
Selma drew the whip out Of its socket
and clipped sharply her surprised nags.
With start and shuttle they broke
into an awkward lope. Ten seconds
too late the German farmer perceived
her intention. whipped up his own tired
team. arrived at the spot just as Sc
lima, blocking the way, prepared to
back into the vacant space.
"Heh. get out Of there YOU" he
roared; then, for the first time, per
ceived in the dim light of the street
that his rival was woman. He fall
tered. stared open-mouthed, tried other
tactics. you can't go in there.
missus."
oh, yes, 1 can" She backed her
team dexterously.
Yes. we can" shouted Dirk in an
attitude of fierce belligerence.
where's your man?" demanded the
defeated driver glaring.
"Here." replied Selma; put her hand
on Dirk's head.
The other, preparing to drive on, re-
ceived this with incredulity. He as
sumed the existence of a husband in
the neighborhood-at Chris Spanknoe-
bells probably, or talking prices with q
friend at another wagon when he
should be here attending to his own
In the absence of this. her natural pro.
tector. he relieved his disgruntled feel
ings as he gathered up the reins
"WOman amt got no business here in
Haymarket, anyway. Better you're
home night time in your kitchen where
you belong"
This admonition, so glibly mouthed
by so many people in the past few
days, now was uttered once too often
Selina's nerves snapped.
Don't talk to me like that, you great
stupid! What good does 1t do a WON
an to stay home in her kitchen II
she's going TO starve there. and hel
boy with her! Staying home In m,
kitchen won't earn me any money. Tn
here to sell the vegetables helped
raise and I'm going to do it. Get oul
of my way, you!"
Now she clambered over the wagon
wheel to unhitch the tired horses. 1t 1:
impossible to tell what Interpretation
the dumfounded north-sider put upor
her movements. Certainly he hat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
To RemoUe Candle Grease

All that is required to remove can
die grease Is blotter or piece OF
brown paper and hot iron. The blot
ter or brown paper is placed on the
grease spot and the hot iron is placed
ON the blotter or brown paper After
a few minutes the iron and blotter or
paper are removed and no trace of the
grease spot remains.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
It looks like case OF make or
break with Selma. Does she
succeed or fail7
tro BE CONTINUED,
Chances Good

mother. we have been in the
kitchen telling fortunes with flour, ap.
pie parings, cards and things. l am
to have trouble with dark woman"
Yes. think yeull hear from the
cook"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10
HOW TO SOLVE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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By EDNA FERBER
60, Doubleday. Page O Co.l
WNU Services.

to the seat, yawned, smacked his lips.
rubbed his knuckles into his eyes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-10

A ten-foot boa constructor in Next
can hotel takes the place of house
cat as mouser and Is regarded no
more dangerous than cat.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
APARTMENTS 4 l-NFVR.

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ENTIRE FLOOR. PARTLY FURNISHED;
Two rooms. kitchen. porch; overlooking Zoo.
Appiy 2Sl0 Adams Mill rd.
ONE OR TWO ROOMS. KITCHEN AND
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Apt. "a.
1878 TAYLOR ST. Nw.-TwO ROOMS
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13'
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both IT. y W. CORNER OF NJ ST. AND
rooms. k. & h.. heat and eas: renovated.
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