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Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

Superintendent Elton R. Wood of
the Sussex County Almhouse, observ-
ed Wednesday as 'fhog-ldlling day" at
the farm, and this year he holds the
record for heavy porkers in lower
Delaware, raising one which tipped
the beam at 873 pounds. This is
twenty pounds heavier than the
one recently butchered by Register of
Wills Isaac E. Jones, of Collingsville,
who, until Wednesday, was the title
holder of the county. In all, twelve
pOrkers were slaughtered, the COM
bined weights of six being 1890
pounds while the other six weighed
873, $50, 545, 422, 37O and 296 pounds
respectively. The total weight of the
twelve amounted to 493O pounds OF
an average of a little less than Ali
pounds each.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
WALKERS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Supt. Kenyon Talks to Parent-Teach-
ers Meeting on Common Interests"
Thursday evening last, January IA,
the Parent Teachers Association of
Walkers School met for their regu-
lar meeting. Miss Katherine Denney
the teacher, had charge Of the chill
dren's program which was rendered
as follows: Recitation, zone Thing at
a Time," Clement BasOn; song by the
school; recitation, Health Rules"
Earl Barber; "After Health Clinic"
Neil Bason; Health Rainbow" Elsie
Loc6erman, Stella Orlzolek, Alyce
Price, and Mildred Barber; recitation,
"Who Loveth Best" Joe OrzOlek.
Prof. H. H. Kenyon, superintendent
of the Smyrna Special School District
was introduced as the speaker of the
evening. Mr.. Kenyon talked of"Com-
mon Interests" and his remarks were
enjoyed by all present. Guests of the
Parent Teachers Association included,
as we'll as Mr. Kenyon, Miss Clara
Gray, teacher of English in Smyrna
Junior High School; Miss Irene Stiff
Miss Eunice Heinold, of Deakyneville
School; and Miss Evelyn Harris, Ot
Blackbird School. The proceeds from
a social held by the association in De
cember is to be used for new window
blinds and a table; while one of ths
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
For Sale For Rent

Having bought H. NJ. Nagle's busi-
ness, ETC.. have a Groom heated
apartment with bath, for rent. Pos
session at once.
I also have one of the best built
homes in Smyrna for sale, on the
corner of Mt. Vernon and Delaware
SITS. 1t was long the home of VIM.
M. Bell. 1t has 10 fine rooms on first
two floors and third floor of rooms
are finished complete and plaStered.
1t has bath, closets and pantry and
every modern convenience as well as
plenty of ground and the finest shade
in town. An ideal home at very
reasonable price. Possession March
1st, 1926.
On and after Feb. 1st the newspap-
er business will be in our complete
charge. We are at your service con-
stantly.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

No. MABEL. Bay Mare. IL years old,
extra good worker and fine brood mare.
No. belle. Dark Bay. years DID, good
worker.
No. S-DEXTER. Bay Horse. 16 years old,
extra good worker.
No. 4--GEoRGE, Bay Horse. Is years old.
good worker.
No. 5-TOBE. Bay Horse. 10 years old, extra
good worker.
No. 6-MACK. Dark Bay Horse, years old
extra good worker.
No. 7-MAHON. Dark Bay Horse. years
old. fine worker
No. s--JoHN, Dark Bay Horse years old.
fine worker
No. 9-Yearling Colt. fine size and prom
Using.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE =.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
supscription priee. $40 per gear. strictIy in

Subscription price. s1.5O per year. strictly in
advance.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent pa
per devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is
part. 1t also gives the items of Importance
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
ADVERTISEMENTS 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 &c. 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 or less. a minimum charge
of so cents per insertion. Public Sale ad-
vertisements rs cents per inch first inser-
tion and so cents per inch for each sub
sequent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices, Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

When the women of the ma
tion, state OF town band togeth-
er for fighting a wrong, or for
defense of a right, they usually
succeed. Just now the women
of the nation are banding to-
gether to fight the ever-increas-
ing toll of death and injury
from automobile accidents. This
means that organized women
have determined that careless
driving, or driving by drunken
or irresponsible persons and
careless walking by pedestrians
must cease.
The first attack of this army
of women who would defend
their loved ones and themselves
from death or manning is on.
The crusaders expect to bring
home to every man and woman
who drives a motor vehicle, the
seriousness of. the matter and
exact a pledge for safe driving.
The motorist, huITying to get
home OF to keep an engagement,
fails to realize that he is his
brothers keeper. This new
movement, with it's slogan,
Safety OF Sorrow" warns the
mOtorist and impresses on him
the heartache and economic loss
that comes from the death of
man, woman or child in auto
crashes.
The man who walks, often
carelessly places himself in
jeopardy by crossing streets Ol
roads, at places where he should
not and where the auto speed is
higher. He steps from behinC
other cars standing, or stree
cars, directly into the path Of {
speeding motor. Parents permi
children to play in the street.
or roads, where danger alway
turks. Tho women seek to saw
lives and accidents, and thei
campaign will be educatiOna
They only ask, that motorist
and pedestrians alike to exercis
care by careful driving. The
are right and within the reasor
able ground for asking safet
for their children and Others
Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Fridays Program Was Devoted to
Current Events in Charge Mrs.Handy

On January Is, the Twentieth Cen
tury Club meeting was devoted to
Current Events, in charge Of Mrs. L.
l. Handy. The papers were thorough
ly enjoyed by the audience, and were
given as follows: Editorials, Mrs. F.
F. Evans; News in General, Mrs. L.
I. Handy; Town Topics, Miss Emily
Spruance. Piano duet, Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale and Mrs. Rebecca Williams
The program for January %, will be
in charge of Mrs. T. G. Hill, chairman
of education. Miss Matthews and hel
class, will give some interesting ex-
ercises. Miss Beckett will talk OF
educational topics.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
Horses, Cows
Hogs
Implements

10 Horses. l pair Mules. 20 head Shoats.
average so to rs lbs. each, Black Berkshire
stock; , Brood Sows, l Boar, weighing 600
lbs. 26 Milking Cows, Z Heifers. l Bull. 21a
years old; 1 Bull. coming year old; l Regis
tered Bull. coming 8 years old. weighing 1900
lbs; Walking Cultivators, Riding Guilt
vators, Manure Spreaders; Mowers, 8
Plows. l Binder, Farm Wagons, 80 sets
Double Harness, 80 Collars. 10 sets Single
Harness. l Buick Touring Car. not run over
5000 miles l John Deere Engine and Belt,
some Timothy and Clover Hay, some Cob
Corn.
- head of Cows are registered, with papers
with them if purchaser wishes to pay for
transferring. Cows with calves by side and
expect 20 cows with calves by day of sale.
Sale bills will come out February 1st.
Implements are all practically new, have
not been used over nine months, with the eX-
ception of five pieces. You will find for sale
here everything used on a farm. Anyone
wishing to buy good stock and implements
will find it offered here as have always tried
to have the best on the market.
D. H. BOYCE, CheswOld. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
NOTICE
LOST

An Airdale Dog, answers to the
name of "Dex." Medium sized with
dark back and brown legs. Strayed
away Monday, Jan. a. Liberal reward
if returned to
MISS HELEN ARNOLD,
Phone Smyrna 188R12 Brenford
1-13 If.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Oak Beds, Oak Bedroom Suite. 5-pieces /;
Wash Stand. Iron White Enameled Beds.
Felt Mattress. Feather Beds. lot Pillows and
Bed Furnishings set DiningroOm Chairs, Ex-
tension Table. Refrigerator. new; three-gallon
Ice Cream Freezer. Roll-top Desk lot of Floor
Coverings. Library Table. Singer Sewing Ma
chine new; Home Comfort Range nearly
new; Cinderella Chunk Stove. good as neV,
lot Kitchen Furniture. some Dishes. Belle City
Incubator. l40-egg capacity Buckeye Incuba-
tor. l20-egg capacity Brooder, l40-chick ca
pacity lot Of other articles too numerous 70
mention.
TERMS-AIl sums of $50 and under. cash
over this amount credit of 10 months will
be given by purchaser giving bankable note
with approved security. Interest added from
day Of sale. Positively no goods to be remOv-
ed until terms are complied with.
| EUGENE c. ATTIX
R. w. Slaughter. Auctioneer
| John Severson, Outside Clerk
| NJ. V. Ford and j. w. Attix. Inside Clerks
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
TUESDAY. February 2, 1926
9 Head of HORSES and COLTS

at IL o'clock a. M. the following per-
sonal property, to wit:
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public sale on
the M. V. Ford farm, on road leading from
Smyrna to Woodland Beach. miles from
Smyrna, on
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20

members of the school board is seeing
to the repairs needed in the school
house.
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
10 Head of MILCH COWS

All fine size and tuberculin tested. Most of
these are graded Holstein.
Registered HOlstein BULL, 2 years old.
Poland China Brood SOW, with Pigs by
side
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
PUBLIC SALE

Intending to discontinue farming, will Of
George P. Knight farm, 21h miles east of Do
the stone road leading from the Water
Works to Little Greek, Delaware, on
Thursday, February IL, 1926
Smyrna times., 1926-01-20
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.

1920 Titan Tractor. good condition. Inter-
national Wood Saw, with Trucks; 2Oth Cen
tury Manure Spreader. S-foot Deering Binder,
nearly new; Shauber Corn Cutter. good as
as new Set Stewart Horse Clippers, John
Deere Corn Planter. John Deere Riding PlOw,
Farm Wagon. good new; Tomato Wagon,
new, 60-basket capacity; Hay Rigging 2 Rid
ing Cultivators. good as new; Osborne Hay
Tedder, No. 40 Oliver Walking Plow, No 10
Oliver Walking PlOw, . Hand Cutivators.
Spring-tooth Harrow, Iron Drag Harrow lot
of Tomato Baskets. lot of Grain Bags, Cover
ed Dearborn. Spindle Buggy. Disc Harrow. Su-
perior Grain Drill. l7x7 in gOoC condition
set Carriage Harness, , sets good Wagon Har-
ness. 4 sets Chain Harness. lot Forks, Show
els. Hoes. Milk Cans. Buckets and Strainer
Milk Scales. lot of Milk Bottles and Caps
large Feed Box for Cow Stable good Brooder
House for 200 chicks and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
The Washington times., 1926-05-12
F|REMEN H Az {
rs CALLS

After sitting down and thinking
things over, members of the Dis
trict Fire Department today de-
cided that the entire populace OF
the city of Washington has de-
cided to pick on them. They are
tired and sleepy and. frankly, they
don't think much of the present
state of affairs.
Here's the situation. During the
- hours ending at o'clock to-
day, they received 26 alarms, that
called them to various parts of the
city, and they haven't seen a real
fire yet.
The nearest they got to one was
when the gas tank of an automo-
bile exploded, injured Richard Col
mar. colored, IL years old, Of 20 e
st. s. W., and destroyed the auto
mobile.
Two of, the alarms were false and
not one of the others was for fire
that caused damage estimated at
more than $50, a greater number of
them not exceeding SIS.
Among the blazes were chimneys,
trash, a gate and a small woods
fire.
The Washington times., 1926-05-12
Bandits Get So, 800

NEWARK, N. J., May 12.-Three
masked bandits held up six direc-
tors of the Northern Building and
Loan Association, who were in con-
ference and escaped with $4,000.
The Washington times., 1926-05-12
A TISSUE BUILDER

One of the important laws Of
health is to safeguard the quality
of the blood, for good, red blood
builds up the tissues. The food we
eat and the food our parents ate. is
a factor, also the air we breathe
day and night, and the kind of
water we drink, absolute purity rs
a requisite, and we owe it to our
selves and to those who come after
US to keep the blood pure. A grad
uate of Philadelphia and Cincinnati
Medical Schools was DIR. r. V.
Pierce, who early practiced in Penn
sylyania. and became famous. He
was a student Of life problems, and
had great faith in Natures healing
through herbs and roots, and, after
careful analyses of their different
qualities, compounded the Golden
Medical Discovery, which met with
such phenomenal success that o
wider field was necessary, and he
removed to Buffalo, n. Y, where
he became a leading citizen and
Representative in Congress, built UP
a splendid business, and founded
the famous Invalids Hotel. Dr..
Pierce's name is alone a guarantee
of the purity of the Golden Medical
Discovery, which has helped thou
sands for over fifty years, and
many unsolicited testimonials bear
witness to its value as tonic.
Sold by all druggists, in liquid or
tablet form, or send 10 cents for
trial sample to DIR. Pierce's In.
vaIids Hotel 665 Main Street, Buff
falo. N Y, and write for free med
zeal advice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
Decorative Skirts are an Important
Note in the Fail Afternoon Mode.

The mode still persists in featuring
ornamental skirts j connection with
plain bodices. Skirts are pleated,
TERED, embroidered, painted or fitted
with flyir panels of all kinds. Eve
ming gowns. especially, are partial to
decorative skirts, many of the new
designs concentrating all their trim
ming on the skirt portion. Several of
the new afternoon models are also
featuring an ornamental skirt sec
ton in connection with a severely
simple bodice.
The unusually smart afternoon
frock sketched today is notable for
its picturesque apron skirt. The
dress is black crepe-back satin
with the apron portion in white
crepe. This part is cut in an oval
line, bordered by band of the black
satin and brilliantly embroidered.
The trimming here consists Of
wide band of chiffon stitching in
Roman style colorings. The rest of
the apron is covered with fine,
wavy lines of black embroidery and
tiny silk embroidered stars in many
colors.
A V-neck line finished with a mar
row white tie. and long sleeves slit at
the bottom, are features Of the
bodice.
The white crepe apron skirt of
this black satin afternoon cos
tune is embroidered in black and
brilliant colors.
Copyright, 1926 CFFS)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
Mars as Arid as Any
Desert, Says Scientist

Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 81 Up
Even camel would shun Mars if
what DR.. Walter S. Adams, director
of the Mount Wilson observatory
here, says about the planet is true.
If any form of life exists ON that
celestial neighbor, it is probably
only the lowest form of plants, such
as moss and lichen, for ultra arid"
conditions prevail throughout the
planet, says DIR. Adams in a report
to the Carnegie institution of Wash
ington.
Coupled with the extreme aridity
is the scientifically established fact
that there is drastic daily change
in temperature on Mars, from somes
things like rs degrees at noon to 40
degrees below zero at midnight.
knowledge of the desert atmos-
phere on the planet was established
by means of spectrum lines consid-
here togethr with the relative mo-
ton of the earth and Mars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Home Full of Trouble

New York, Aug. % R)-Peggy
Hopkins Joyce, who crossed the
Atlantic eastward to break an en-
gagement, rushed from the Ber-
engaria on its arrival yesterday to
keep two dates" one with a
doctor and one with a dentist.
I'm in a hurry" she told re-
porters who met her on the ship,
Ito keep two important dates.
There's no love, either"
Curiosity about the dates
brought questions to which the ac-
tress replied: II sprained my ankle
embarking at Cherbourg, so I'm
going to see a doctor I've also
been kept awake by an liberated
tooth and I shall go to see a den
list"
The engagement she crossed the
ocean to break was that between
her and Stanford Comstock. Florida
real estate operator, she said. I'm
still trying to find the right man,
and if l do I'll marry him. I do
not like to be called Countess Cos
ia Morner, plain Peggy Joyce, if
you please"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

pro tenn Of the senate when Taylor
died on July 9, 1850. Fillmore was
sworn in on July 10. Benjamin f.
Wade was president pro tenn of the
senate when Andrew Johnson was
impeached. That these men had any
real authority is hardly probable.
Q. Can you give me simple To-
ton for oily skin?
A. One quart of boiling water.
IL pint of alcohol, ounces of sea
salt. ounces of spirits of camphor,
. ounces of spirits of ammonia.
@. Do senators and representa-
tives in Congress have the same sal
aries?
A. Yes. Both receive $4,000 a
year salary with an allowance of 20
cents mile for travelling expenses
coming to and returning from ses-
sions of Congress and various al
lowances for clerk hire and station
cry.
@. What is the etiquette concern
ing the use of finger bowls at for
NAL dinners?
A. Finger bowls are a necessity
with fruit courses and they become
popular a, -ain after the dessert
course. The fingers are dipped daint-
lily, one hand at a time, into the
water and wiped on the napkin. The
finger bowl is half filled with water
adm sometimes a fragrant leaf added.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
THE ONLY Thing
At THE PALACE
Elin0r Gyms Masterpiece al
Popular Playhouse

Elinor Glyn's latest screen pro-
duction, The Only Thing" made
for Metro-G oldwyn and featuring
a cast headed by Eleanor Board
man and Conrad Nagel and which
| opens up at the New Palace to-
morrow night for a four days run
| bids fair to be her greatest pic
ture.
Three Weeks" and His Hour
were both splendid offerings. She
has topped them both in this new
est. THE Only Thing" it is said.
The action takes place during
the four days spent together by a
handsome young English duke and
northern princess of great beauty
and charm before the latter's mar
riage to an old decrepit. The duke
meets the princess at the kings
court where he is representing his
own country at the marriage of
the king and the princess.
There never has been such a
love story and the tempo of it
from beginning TO end is perfectly
timed, those who have seen the
picture aver.
Conrad Nagel is the fascinating
hero and he brings a fire into a
role that he has never disclosed
before. Eleanor Boardman as the
princess is very beautiful.
There are five acts of vaudeville
for the first three days of the
week. Among the featured acts are
Shelton Brooks and Ollie Powers
in their comedy bit, You amt got
no sense Shelton Brooks is the
late star of the Dixie to Broad
way" and the plantation Re-
view" Shelton Brooks is the popu-
lar song writer and is a very clever
performer.
For Sunday night there is a
double feature program booked.
Elinor Glyn's The Only Thing"
and the companion feature, Evelyn
Brent in The Jade Cup" Hum
ming with the speed and lightning
ing like action of Evelyn Brent at
her best, packed to the last foot
with mystery, with novel situations,
with originality, with comedy
flashing along with high-power
drama-with everything. The Jade
Cup" is one of the most mysterious
pictures of the season.
There will be two shows Sunday
night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
STAGE AND SCREEN

Painters and decorators, working
under the direction of Margiolotti
of New York. one of Americas fore
most theater and church decorators,
are busily engaged at the CAPITOL
theater in fixing up the interior of
the rebuilt playhouse in preparation
for its early opening. 1t was Mar
giolotti who decorated the Theater
Guild playhouse in New York, re-
garded as one of the pretticst thea
ters in the metropolis, and the gen.
eral theme at the Capitol is a re-
production of this art work.
New seats are being installed,
special lighting fixtures are being
installed and final touches being
made. The outside lobby, which
previously had tile flooring, will
have a new flooring of Clipped mar
bic, adding to the appearance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
irene RICH BACK
IN LYCEUM film
In Warner Bros. compromise"
Also "The Devil Horse"

Rex" the famous equine screen
star, opens tomorrow night at the
Lyceum theater in THE Devil
Horse" and on this same bill will
be another Warner Brothers classic,
"Compromise," with Irene Rich,
| Give Brook, Louise Fazenda, Pau
line Garon and other noted stars in
prominent parts. Next Thursday, in
conjunction with new bill, this the
alter inaugurates also a new serial
by Arthur B. Reeve, the creator of
| the fiction detective, Craig Kennedy.
This net serial is The Radio Detec-
| tive"
THE Devil Horse is a Hal Roach
| production and is a dramatic Sc
quence of events written and pro-
duced from the history and legends
of the west and its conquest. Rex
is the hero with Lady, the Killer.
and other equine stars in support
ably backed by human performers
of note. The scenery of Montana and
Wyoming and the Indians of the
Crow reservation all are utilized in
this picture. AS Rim Tin
Tin excells as dog screen
star. SO does Rex as
horse, and in this picture the clever
animal does stunts which would
seem impossible were they not Wis
ualized.
In Compromise" the most re-
markable tornado ever filmed in the
movies forms the gripping climax.
In making this tornado the power
full current from II airplane motors
was utilized and the effect is perfect.
Compromise" is the story OF love-
ly woman's struggle against COM
promising her ideals and accepting
the ugliness of the world along with
its beauty. Miss Rich has the role of
a neglected wife. She plays Joan
Trevore. a Cinderella half-sister of
Pauline Garon whose favorite sport
as Natalie Trevore is spelling Joan's
good time. Natalie persists in this
habit with Alan Thayer, played by
Give Brook, while he is Joan's
sweetheart and even after he weds
The Bllls win Ouly the weapons OIL
a sweet tempered idealist, Joan
fights the jazz-hound, shimmying
tactics Of Natalie and her friends.
Miss Fazenda has a typical part in
this picture and never in her career
has she been funnier than as the
Swedish maid.
Starting Thursday, one OF the fea-
lures will be Warner Brothers The
Social Highwayman." John Patrick,
Dorothy Devore and Montague Love
all have especially fine roles in this
production.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28

"The Great K. & A. Train Rob
berry" and THE Canyon of Light"
directed by Lew Seller and Ben
Stoloff, respectively, are being
supervised by Sol NJ. Wurtzell. Tom
Mix has the starring role.
1.-THE City" directed by r. Will
liam Neill, is supervised by Ernest
Mas, with Janet Gaynor and Wal
ter McGrail featured. "One Increas-
ing Purpose" is being made by Har-
~ Beaumont, in England while
Summer Bachelors" is we'll under
way in the capable hands of Allan
Dwan in New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-08-28
Hail Does Damage of
$4,000 to Tobacco

Thompsonville. Aug. % P>-Ap-
proximately 100 acres of tobacco,
most of it ready to be harvested
was damaged by hail in a storm
which swept the eastern section of
Enfield late yesterday. Much of the
tobacco was so damaged that 1t
will be scarcely worth harvesting.
The loss was roughly estimated
last night at $4,000, divided
among a score of growers.
The area affected is in the
Shaker district of the town extend
ing in a stretch a half mile north
from Scipio. The hail fell SO heav-
lily that it whitened the ground for
several hours after the storm.