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Smyrna times., 1927-04-27

roads being in better condition., due to
the scraped which has been used con-
siderably the past few days, many
motorists are seen going in various
directions and the number has greatly
increased within the past two days
while an inspection is being made of
the peach and apple orchards by a
committee of agricultural experts and
others on daily trips.
Miss Pearl George, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles George, was mar
ried to Mr.. Elwood Foracre, by Rev.
Hodgson of Townsend
Mrs. Thomas Boyer of near Tay-
lor's Bridge, celebrated her 55th
birthday anniversary on Sunday,
April "a, and received many gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Williams and
children of Wilmington, were there
and had an oyster supper and nice
time. Mrs. Boyer has a son at Del
aware City and granddaughter
Fruit experts of Wilmington and
Dover who made a tour through this
part of the state recently said they
found the various trees in a uniformly
safe condition and they expect an ex-
cellent crop of the different varieties.
The local growers say that nothing
but heavy frosts when the berry fields
are in full bloom will prevent one of
the largest crops of berries in many
years. While the berry growers are
expecting heavy crops, peach and ap-
pie raisers are alike optimistic and
expect bumper crops of both fruit.
Personals.-Mrs. Mary Parkins, of
Fort Hancock, n. j., has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Elwood Naylor.-
Miss Irma Reynolds has been spend
ing several days with her aunt, Mrs.
Lula Boehmler, of Malvern, Pa.-Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel E. Jones and little
daughter have been visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Jones.-Mrs.
Edward Hart, Mrs. Karline Carpenter
and Mrs. Bessie Reynolds visited Mrs.
James H. Wilson Of Smyrna, last
week.-Mr. George P. Barnard, a fac
tory Inspector of Wilmington, was a
visitor here accompanied by Mr.. n. H.
Hall, also Of Wilmington. - Mrs.
George Crossan, Of Wilmington, spent
visit with relatives here. Mrs. Jam
es "a. Hart, Sr., attended the funeral
Of Mr.. Crossan at Wilmington on
Thursday.-M George Clark Of Phil
adelphia, spent a visit with friends
here.-Mrs Nelson j. Barr, Of Ches-
ter, was visitor in town last week.
Miss Edna johnson, Of Elkton, was
a visitor in town recently-Mr. Ed
ward stallings, Of Wilmington, was a
visitor here Monday Of last week.
Mrs. Eugene Savin spent a visit with
Mrs. Edward Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
RESOLUTIONS

Since it has pleased The Supreme Architect
OF the Universe. in his Divine wisdom, to re-
move from his earthly duties our loved friend
ana superintendent. Randolph R. Pratt we
oher the following Resolutions:
BE IT RESOLVED: That The Board of
Regents of The New Mexico School for the
Blind extend to his bereaved wife and family
our heartfelt sympathy:
That we point with pride to the physical
accomplishments of his untiring efforts. shown
IN the beautiful buildings which he was able
to erect; the greater satisfaction TO him and
to us in the evident results of his training of
the children who have been entrusted to his
care: - ms
That we appoint Mrs Ruth Pratt Superin-
tendent to fill his unexpired year, which ex-
pires June 30. 1927
!. That Mrs. Pratt's salary be the same as
that OF Mr.. Pratt. and that we give Mrs
Pratt leave of absence for the entire time
or any part of same she may wish
BE 1T RESOLVED. FURTHER. That these
resolutions be spread on the minutes of the
meeting. and copies be furnished 10 Mrs
Pratt, Mr. Pratts sorrowinR relatives. 10 the
Governor of New Mexico. and to the news
papers
WILLIAM M. RELY, President.
w. Z. WARREN, Vice-President.
MRS. CLARK A. BAKER,
+. c. ROLAND.
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Philadelphia, have returned from a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Barcus
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Moore and
daughter, Jean, of Wilmington, were
visitors with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Moore.
Mrs. Emma Turner entertained the
w. C. t. U. at her home on Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Margaret Cooper, of Millville,
N. j., has returned from visit with
her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Cooper
and uncle, J. p Jefferson.
Mrs. Dolly Bowen, of Wilmington,
spent a visit with Ethel Belle Streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandus Buckson and
daughter, Sara, of Wilmington, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Legar and son,
Jimmie were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pearson. of near Pearson's
Corner.
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APPLES TO BE STANDARDIZED
Steps Need to Be Taken to Protect
Crop if Industry is to be Continued

Steps Need to Be Taken to Protect
Crop if Industry is to be Continued
The heavy apple crop of last year
brought home forcibly to Delaware
apple growers the fact that certain
steps must be taken if the apple is to
remain profitable crop for Delaware
The three things most vividly out
standing that should be done are: The
necessity of standardizing varieties.
There are a number of varieties of
both early and late apples grown in
Delaware that should be eliminated
from the market. This means that
these improbable varieties should be
cut down. Varieties that are unprof-
liable in themselves, when thrown
upon the market tend to depress the
price on varieties that would be prof
table if normal market value could
be maintained. The necessity of stand
ardizing grades and packs and of
keeping Gull and unstandardized grad
es off markets where they come into
competition with well graded good
Smyrna times., 1927-04-27
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhoOd

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighbOrhOod
Cheswold, April 26-Mrs. Boyd
Masten and Mrs. Ralph Copper visit
ed relatives in Chester recently.
Miss Lillian Reynolds has returned
from visit with relatives in Will
mington.
Misses Name and Rhoda Masten
were in Wilmington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George King and other
relatives, of Wilmington, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel King.
Roland Garrison who was taken sur
denly i'll and rushed to a Wilmington
Hospital is better. A speedy recovery
is hoped for by his many friends.
0. j. Lafferty visited relatives in
Burlington, N. J..
Miss Nina Griffin, of Smyrna, spent
a visit with Mrs. E. J. Lafferty and
family.
Mrs. Fred Shahan and daughter,
Miss Frederick and girl friend, Of
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KENTON
Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

Items Of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd
Kenton, April 26.-The Young Peo-
pies Conference Of Kent County was
held in Kenton NJ. E. Church in Fri
day, April 18th. Supper was served
in the basement Of the church by the
Ladies Of the Community.
Mrs. j. W. Arthurs spent Tuesday
in Dover with Miss Edith Hutton.
Mrs. Robert Knight, Mrs. Dewey
Crossley, Mrs. Howrad Hutchins, Mrs
J. George Knots of Kenton, and Mrs
Wallace Stafford Of Marydel, Md, at
tended the p. T. "A. Convention in Do
yer on Saturday.
Mrs. Sallie Moore, Mrs. Annie
Stats and son Franklin, spent Sun
day with Mr.. W. S. Arthurs and fam
ily.
Misses Florence Stats and Anna
Wilds spent Sunday with Miss Naomi
Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Crossley and
son Weston, Of Millington, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Crossley, Sr.
Mrs. Harvey Morris and son Billy,
of Havre de Grace, Md, spent one
day last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. n. N. Bull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tllingsworth Of Phil
adelphia, spent couple Of days with
their daughter, Mrs. J. George Knots
Mrs. J. w. Thomas spent one day
out of town last week.
Mrs. Edith Stewart of Philadelphia
spent last week with Mrs. H. C.Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Knots and girl
friend of Salisbury, Md, spent the
weekend with Mr.. w. G. Knots and
family.
Mr.. Frank Jewell and family spent
last Sunday week with her sister in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Attix enter
tanned company on Scnday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard Wooleyhan
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wooleyhan near Sudlersville
Maryland
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Green Jr., and
family of Elkton, Md, spent last
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Green Sr.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Jacob Crossley Jr., on We'd
nesday evening, May 4th.
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TOWNSEND

Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood
Townsend, April 26-With the ideal
spring weather and the various dirt
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MARKET
Corrected every Friday)
Antelope News

j. j. Regain from east of town took his
daughter to Minot. N. D.. last week. She
will attend summer school there.
Mrs. j. S. Olsen and daughter. Harriet.
returned to Antelope Tuesday.
Mr.. StolI and wife and children arrived
Tuesday. MIR. Stoll will be in charge of
the Monarch lumber yard here after July
list.
Walter HanseIi is assisting at the Bar
Der shop these days.
Jason Cook is visiting friends heal An
telope this week.
The Hoven Grain Co. have a crew of
men making improvements to their eleva-
tor
Henry Hovland was at P~lentywood Sat-
ugday., He reports that his father is
much improved after a recent operation.
Ed Lauritzson was in town Saturday.
He recently underwent an operation at
the Minot Hospital.
Jesse Hedges attended the Grain Deal
ers Convention at Glasgow. Saturday.
Fred Ibsen and Blaine Dean we're down
from Plentywood Monday.
The Antelope Trading Co. recently in
stalled a new Hussman Counter for ham
ding meat.
Fred Christensen returned Thursday
from Minneapolis.
Lars Linn was in Antelope from the
Dasmar community Thursday.
H. 0. ~Stenehjem was calling on friends
here Saturday.
Selmer Stangeland. who farmed east
OF Antelope for several years, but for the
past few years has been living in Seattle,
Wash. returned Friday and may decide
to make his home here.
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Is the seller so eager to part with his
property, even to the extent of making
1t easy for a new owner to farm iti'
The answer is that the land is moi
worth the selling price, nor will the
profits derived from 1t be anywhere
near as large as promised.
Buying into the fox business, the
poultry business. the dairy business
or any kind OF business is risky unless
you deal with reliable persons or firms
whose word is as good as gold. Watch
the seller who Is insistent In forcing
a sale upon you. Look at lis PROPOSE
tion from every angle. Just because
he makes glowing promises is no as
surance that he is not the worlds
champion exaggerator. E%xtravagant
and exaggerated claims are the ear
marks OF the fake investment. IT
you want to go into farming or buy
into a business. investigate before you
invest. Write to the National Better
Business Bureau, New York, or con
suit your local banker. II they are
without Information on your proposed
investment, walt until they can get
the facts and report to you They
have no interest at stake except 10
forestall crooked games.
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Cdt AAA6AANAAl6 AN1AeAONo NAN0~l
ences are employed to give setting and
genuine appearance. Some are such
rank limitations that they are easily
recognized, but others defy detection
except on the closest investigation by
an expert. The only safe procedure Is
to investigate under competent advice.
Literally millions of dollars are lost
to American savers annually as the
outcome Of buying into something's
fraudulent farm promotion, a business
Or q Job that is nothing more or less
than a set-up to catch suckers.
Often the savings of a lifetime
are lost by buying unimproved
farm lands with the understand
ing that the seller. or a service
company promoted by him, will
plant the farm to trees or vines.
care for them. market the crop and
turn the profits. which, 1t is promised,
will be big, over to the owner. But
this dream rerer ZONES true. The
so-called guaranteed big profits are
never realized. II people would only
stop long enough to consider all an
giles of an offer like that before in
vesting they would see the folly OF
plunging blindly into such a PROPOSE
ton. Let them ask themselves only
this one question: IF II Is true that
such big profits are TO be made. why
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-01
Vice President DaUes Opens
New Lake Michigan Harbor

sal Portland Cement Company, n
q number of other notables took part
In the ceremonies.
This new d%eep-water harbor, located
at the plant of the Universal company,
Is said to be one of the most modern on
the Great Lakes, there being a large
boat-unloading bridge, a million-ton
storage yard for raw materials, an
electrically operated conveyor nearly
a mile long to carry material from
dock to cement plant, and an all-con-
crete lighthouse with one of the bright
est beacons on sLake Michigan.
The new improvement al Impetus
to the deep-waterway moN 1T and
the further enlargement of lake traffic,
and enables the cement company to re-
ceive by boat and store large quaint
ties of raw materials and to ship ce-
ment by water as we'll as by rail to
all points on the Great Lakes and the
Mississippi Valley.
New Concrete Lighthouse Lighting
Entrance to the Harbor.
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sity OF income. Notice that the lead
ing source of income, dairy products.
constitutes less than one-half OF the
total income. The various enterprises
that make up Farmer BIS diversity OF
business all show marked decreased
income.
Quality OF Business Shows Leaks
Farmer Farmer
Receipts per cow. $3.50 sos
Receipts per livestock
units other than
cows ............... 81 81
Under the heading. Quality OF
Business" Farmer B shows that his
cows are bringing in $62 less per year
than Farmer AS. The $68 a year which
they are producing is undoubtedly be.
low the cost OF feed and keep. The
income per livestock unit is still
worse, and while this farm needs
more COWS to increase its volume Of
business, 1t would be financial suicide
to invest In the same type Of cow.
This poor farmer must weed out his
poor cows and feed the balance pro-
perly to get results before money is
loaned to him to increase his herd
with good stock.
An analysis Of the farmers records
will bring out many other leaks which
the farmer may not have noticed. He
may be paying high prices for feed
when less money spent for fertilizers
and lime may enable him to raise the
right kind of feed ON his own farm
and stop this drain on his pocket.
book.
Barring temporary emergencies,
farm loans handled on the basis OF
income. indicating a going concern,
would hasten tremendously the day Of
a permanent and prosperous agri.
culture.
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agriculture, TOO, mas thlS prODIem 70 lace.
We find farmers who fight new methods.
They retard the prosperity of other farmers
by throwing on the market poor quality
products, frequently produced at a loss.
The nature of the bankers business
places him in a position to help this type of
farmer as we'll as the more progressive
farmer. At the same time the banker can
assure himself of good loans based on the
farm as a going concern.
A study of the investments, sources of in
come and expenses of the successful farm
ers in his community will give the banker a
measuring stick by which to gage the haz-
ard entailed in furnishing loans to ether
farmers. This study is readily accomplished
through the use of summaries of farm rec
ords. In the absence of good records, survey
blanks which can be obtained from the agri-
nav be used for collecting the information.
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and c0unseIOrs are buried the wolves Of
high finance are waiting outside their doors.
They know the defenseless widows will be
easy prey. Many a woman today is penni-
less as a result of making poor investments.
Getting rich quick" for the widow without
investment experience is in reality getting
poor quick. Once a sharp promoter gets
the confidence of a rich widow he has a
Bonanza" as he calls it. Eventually he
gets the estate and the widow gets the ex-
perience. Widows with estates should be
on guard every minute. They are marked
persons, with promotion crooks hot on their
trail. The best thing that every woman in
weston can do is to consult her banker before
investing.
Properly cut and set, crystals sparkle in
realistic imitation of diamonds. The same
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The total investment Of Farmer A
is moderate with a large percentage
CT per cent? Of operating or working
capital. Farmer B Is low In operating
capital. The number of cows is also
low. which is reflected In the farm
receipts, these being $3.251 less than
those OF Farmer A. The expenses of
Farmer B. although about one-half of
those OF Farmer A, are. nevertheless,
high In the ratio to receipts.
The only way to safeguard a loan
to Farmer B is to consider assets and
not income. Before any loan should
be considered at all the banker and
the farmer should go over the situa-
ton, GOV the leaks and outline a
definite program of improvement
Diversity of Business Good Sian
Farmer Farmer
Income from crops -. s1,47s Ss5l
From dairy products. 2,343 752
Sale OF livestock On-
Guiding Increased in
VehtOry) ............ 1855 ESQ
Miscellaneous ICON 327 lSl
A good diversity OF income serves
to protect the farmer against years
OF overproduction OF any one farm
product Farmer A has q good diver
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president of the Chicago Association
Of Commerce, e. ]. Burlington, presi-
dsnt of the Illinois Steel Company,
B. f. Afleck, president of the Univer-
The ~freighter, eugene j. Buffing-
ton" discharging a 1~2,000-ton cargo,
was one of the features at the formal
opening of Burlington Harbor, the first
private harbor to be built on Lake
Michigan In twenty years and one of
only three private harbors on the
Great lakes.
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presidential salute
of 10 guns, raised
the flag over Buff
fington Harbor,
Indiana, thus signi-
flying the formal
opening to naviga-
ton of the first
private harbor to
be built on Lake
Michigan In twen-
ty years, and one
of only three such
h on the
Great Lakes. In
addition to the
vice president, Will
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A fund has been created by Della
ware post No. / of Wilmington to pro-
vide two prizes of So each to be
awarded to the eighth grade pupils
in the local schools who attain the
highest efficiency in the study OF
American history.
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Mrs. Maude Ramsey, who served as
q nurse during the World war andAre-
ceived a citation from the French
government for bravery under fire,
has been elected commander of VIII
lard Stour Post of The American
Legion at Kenton, Ohio. Mrs. Ramsey
is believed to be the first woman In
Ohio r. command f. Legion most.
Rich in Minerals
MIX is very rich in mineral matter
and the milk producing organs Of the
COW are so constituted that they can
produce milk OF only q certain def
mite composition. That Is to say the
milk of a given COW, when she Is In
normal condition, always contains GER
tain definite percentages of protein,
sugar, fat. mineral matter and water.
Through breeding and selection we
have produced cows that yield several
times as much as natures cows.
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Sour VII

wit is the wine of intellect" some
one has said. Cynlclsm Is the same
turned to vinegar. Boston Tran
script.
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LOCATING THE FINANCIAL LEAKS THAT
TAKE THE PROFITS OUT Of FARMING
BY DAN H. OTIS

Director Agricultural Commission, American Bankers Association
INDUSTRIAL lines suffer because of inefficient firms, who's
1 officers cling to old methods and place goods on the market
even at a loss, to compete with the more efficient institutions
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why WIDOWS ARE THE SPECIAL
PREY Of CONFIDENCE MEN
BY w. r. M~oREHoUsE

Public Relations Commission, American Bankers Association
ITIOMEN are often easy victims for the high-pressure pro
w moter. Widows are especially sought out by the con
fdence men. Even before their deceased husbands, protectors
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Vice President Charles G. Dawes
last week, following the official vice
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cultural colleges, may be used for collecting the Information.
A banker in a dairy district would use data similar to
Farmer AS summary in the following table as a measuring
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CHURCH NOTICES
St. Joseph's Church
Mass first Sun. of each month at ii a. m.
Mass End Sun. of each month at 8 a. m.
Mass third Sun. of each month at II a. m.
Mass 4th Sun. of each month at $50 ain.
Daily mass at s a. m.
Evangelical Church
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Prayer meeting each Wed. at7:3O p. m
TWO TREE
Sunday School at 1000 a. IN.
Preaching at HOO
All are welcome.
d. l. CALVERT. pastor.
First Congregational
Sunday School at 1000 A. M.
Worship Service at Hoo A. Nj.
Young Peoples Service at ZOO P. Nj.
Choir Practice Thursday evenings at 1880.
DOOLEY
Church School every Wednesday. 4 p. m.
ANTELOPE
Sunday School at 1890 A. M.
Preaching services every Sunday
evening at s O'Clock
Rev. Earle A. Clifford. Minister.
Lutheran Church
Divine worship at II a. m
Services at Outlook at 2 p. IN. and AT
Raymond at Ais p. m.
Everybody welcome.
A. M. Eeee. Pastor.
Assembly of God
Services: Sunday School at 2 p. m.
Preaching services at 3 p. m.
Evangelistic services at 1880 p. m.
Wed. night prayer service at 1880 p. nj
Services are held in the building three
blocks south of the Progressive Elevator.
Evang. c.. R. Norman in charge.
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which is fraudulent parading as the genuine. Don't buy in
vestments simply because they sparkle. In the realm of wild
cat financing, fictitious credentials, testimonials, and refer
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Mass first Sun. of each month at II a. m.
Mass End Sun. of each month at 8 a. m.
Mass third Sun. of each month at IL a. m.
Mass 4th Sun. of each month at $3.50 ain.
Daily mass at 8 a. N.
The Washington times., 1927-05-07
GREAT PIANIsTS TALK
IN NEW BROWER BOOK

Rachmaninoff says, in speaking
Of the need for good teachers for
those just starting to study music:
1T frequently is affirmed that
an Indifferent teacher will do Just
as well to start with. Never was
there a greater mistake. The child
who shows signs Of musical apti.
tude should be allowed the very
best teacher It IL possible to secure,
Do not place child Of even five
years old under q poor, inefficient
teacher. Else what IL poorly done
win have to be done ali over again
"a difficult matter, for early i'm.
pressions are most lasting, as we
all know"
The quotation was gotten from 4
book just on the market. 1t is by
Harriette Brewer, Modern Masters
OF the Keyboard" and Is 4 last
minute word that supplements her
two former books on the piano.
the first and second series OF
Piano Mastery" r
They are really the heart OF
certain serious talks that Miss
Brewer has had with the masters
who stand for the greatest IN
piano art today. 1t makes them
very alive. We need to know these
men and women from this angle.
Says Cortot, replying to a ques.
ton about the student and his need
OF q metronome for rhythm, thas
asks ''What would they ever do
without such an aid and guide?''
Let them do something else be-