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Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
SwIMs POND TO ELUDE OFFICER
John Carpenter Finally Apprehended
for Driving Without License or Tags

Automobile Inspector Roadway of
the State' Automobile Department ar
rested on Saturday last, John Carpen-
ter, of Pennington, on three charges,
operating car without tags, reckless
driving and no operators license. On
the first charge a fine of $3.50 was
imposed by Magistrate w. D. Burton,
Dover; on the other two charges,
fine of $27.50 each, total of s6750,
all of which was paid. Roadway had
some experience with Carpenter, first
detecting him at Houston where he
started on his reckless driving and
seeing he was pursued, turned his car
over, and jumped into a millpond and
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
CHEswOLD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the NeighborhOOd

Cheswold, June 7.,- The Cheswold
Grammar School held their com
mencement exercises Friday evening
in Cheswold NJ. E. Church, the adj
dress being given by the Rev. Eman-
uel A. Lemoine, Of st. Peters P. f.
Church, Smyrna. Music was furnish
ed by Glee Club and by an orches-
ira from Wyoming M. +. Church.
Mrs. Elliott Melvin, Of Hartly, spent
Friday with her daughter, Mrs. Thorn
as Moore.
Master Billie Broadway, Of Smyrna
has been visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Helen Streets.
g. r. Sampson spent Sunday in
Aberdeen, guest Of his mother.
Mr.. Watson Cooper and daughter Of
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
NEW CASTLE COUNTY TAX RATE
Taxpayers Pay 10 Cents Less for
Schools by Legislative Act-Budget

SCHOOLS Dy Legislative Act-budSet
Members of the New Castle County
Levy Court, at its session yesterday,
fixed the tax rate for county purposes
al IS cents on the 500 of assessed
value, the poor rate at cents on the
same amount and the road tax at 80
cents. People living in Wilmington
do not pay road tax. The rate fixed
yesterday makes a total of 80 cents
on the 500 for those living in Will
mington and S1.10 for those living in
the county outside of Wilmington.
This is the same as they paid last
year. In addition to this tax there is
school tax of Is cents on the S100
of assessed value fixed by the State
but collected by the county and turned
over to the State. This will make a
total to be paid in taxes in the county
of 95 cents on the 500 for those liv-
ing in the city and $1.25 on the 500
for those living outside te city Here
tofore the school tax has been 25
cents on the 500, but the last Legis-
lature reduced it to Is cents. The
taxpayers in the county will therefore
pay 10 cents less on the 500 paid
than they paid last year. Another
act of the Legislature provides for
the State paying interest and redeem
ing county road bonds during the
year. The amount Of interest will be
$147,130 and bonds S115,O00 total Of
S262,130 saved the county. But for
this act passed by the last Legisla-
ture the county would have been com
PEELED to pay this amount additional.
The county tax rate based on the as
sessment which the court adopted
shows an estimated expenditure for
the county Of $1,893, ,483.57 for the
1927-192S fiscal year. An appropria-
ton Of $150,000 was approved by the
Levy Court for the purpose of con.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhoOd Interest

The commencement Exercises of
the CLAYTON Grammar School took
place at st. Paul NJ. E. Church Friday
evening and was largely attended. A
program of interest was rendered.
Trinity Church, Rev. E. A. Lemoine
rector, announces Church school, 2.30
p. M; evening prayer and sermon,
3.15 p. m.
Little Kenneth Thompson celebrat-
ed his fifth birthday anniversary last
Thursday by entertaining a few of his
playmates, at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Zippe,
near Delaney. Refreshments of ice
cream, cake and fruits were served.
The pretty decorations were in keep
ing with the occasion. Souvenirs were
given as favors. Kenneth received
many beautiful gifts. His little guests
were: RheSa Walton, Leslie Pryor,
Robert and Joseph Pyle, Lulu and
Daisy Conner, Helen Pyle, Frances
Conner, and his cousin, Irene Zippe.
There were also present Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Zippe, Mrs. Elsie Thompson,
and Mr.. L. Hopes of Wilmington;
Mrs. J. R. Pryor, Mrs. John Walton,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Zippe and Mr..
Kurt Zippe.
Mrs. Austin Barnes, Of Emporium,
Pa, who has been on a visit to rela-
tives and friends near Clayton, re
turned to her home last Sunday ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Char
les Shreffler, and niece, Miss Geneva
Pryor, for a two weeks stay. They
travelled by motor and plan to include
Franklin and Oil City, Pa, on their
trip.
The annual picnic Of Oak Hill school
was held at the grove last Saturday
afternoon, with large attendance,
despite the inclement weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Alfree, (nee Miss
Alice Jones), Of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Jones, near Delaney.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Of
Kenton, were Sunday visitors with
Mrs. Emma Satterfeld, near Clayton.
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Rev. D. n.
Givan, pastor, announces that the pre-
paratory class will meet Thursday ev-
ening at the home Of Mr. Lambert
Gooding. Church School Sunday morn
ing 10 o'clock, preaching II. Sunday
evening song service, 7.30; preaching
3, subject. "Foot Prints" Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening o'clock
All welcome.
Childrens Day Service at Blacks
tons Nj. E. Church, Sunday, June the
10Th, at 2.3O p. N. Let everybody
help this grand work Of the Lord
Mr. and Mrs. u NJ. Horn and fam
ily and Mr.. Rynear Macklin spent
Sunday with relatives in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Sevil motored
to Philadelphia Sunday to spend the
day.
Mr.. Fred Taylor who has been quite
i'll for the past few months, is able To
to be out again.
The Sunshine Glass Of ST. Paul "A
E. Church were delightfully."- entertain
ed last Thursday evening by Mrs
Howell Sevil and Mrs. Herman Sevil
at the home Of the latter. The class
is preparing to hold lawn party Al
the home Of Miss Elsie Allen, June Az
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
DEATH CAUSED By AUTO SPILL
w. H. Chamberlain, Who Was Hurt
When Two Cars Came Together

William H. Chamberlain, 76 years
old,d led on Friday morning as a re
suit of injuries received in an auto
mobile collision on the Boulevard near
the Kent County Bridge, Smyrna, on
the night of May 81. Mr. Chamber
lain was taken to the Beebe Hospital
Immediately after the accident. but
due to severe internal injuries little
hope was held out for his recovery.
For a number of years the deceased
was the sexton of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Lewes. In the same
accident his wife, Mrs. Martha Cham
berlain was instantly killed. B. K.
Chamberlain, son of the deceased, and
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

be very greatly reduced this year. A
resolution was passed by the Levy
Court authorizing Receiver of Taxes
and County Treasurer, James E. .Sapp
to employ extra help for his office
during the period in which he will
prepare the tax notices and receive
the early payments.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08
NOTICE
FOR REDEMPTION OF lV''
SMYRNA BONDS +.

The Ten Thousand Dollar !, I'm SnrI
Bond Issue Of the Town la ~ yeas I
dated July /, 1920, for ten 'snt ia 4
ing interest at siX per s,ing ssr' from 1
tue to Ten inclusive. Also o,,t tns nssori i
Thousand Dollar ($lo'OOV3I V3I,ted Jda
of the Town Of Smyrna ua bsss1
% 1921, S'l' for twenty-five years pr |
interest y1l, at the rate Of ,s1s ~ I1r|
IseG, and due July l. l,aJI lisrJlsirs |
irg NO from M one to fifteen iion laS,I sni 4
beroby L'l5 called for Redemption # Snli
able at the National D"
on July /, 1927. .,vs ~
All interest on the InIy aJy /. 1sI
bonds will cease after 'ul, l,,,yRSAI
O'''Ns TOWN OF 81 VA
Edward 7. POi'
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

swan away from the officer as he ran
after him. Samuel Powell charged
with selling an automobile without
proper title to a Dover party was
also apprehended by Roadway and on
being taken before Magistrate Burton
was compelled to pay fine and costs
of S75.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

structing new concrete bridge over
the Brandywine Creek at Sixteenth
street, Wilmington. This amount was
added to the county budget.
Smyrna times., 1927-06-08

his daughter. Miss Violet W "
hurt at the time, but tnes -
recovered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-27

Dust Goggles, Is cents to $1.00 at
Sward- Kemp Drug Co. 42-1t
FOR SALE: One 1926 Chevrolet
Coupe ip first glass condition. Stems
F1E.sNewman left Thprsday for
Mandan.N. D., whefes is employed
after spending a week here with his
family. .la
! Mr.. and Mrs. Martin chrenz who
have-spent the. IL Les
Angeles, Calf, 3fe ssslf3cted TO re-
turn here next week.
| Mrs. John Mclean of Granite Falls
spent the weekend in Redwood Falls
as the guest of DR.. and Mrs. B. P.
Finn She returned Monday.
Congressman and Mrs. Frank
Clague arrived in. Redwood Falls Mon
day from Washington, D. c., and
will spend the summer months at their
home here.
Disinfect your seed potatoes with
Dip Dust. Sward-Kemp Drug Co.
42-1t
Mrs. Hattie Fraser who has spent
the winter months in the Twin Cities
with her daughter, Mrs. j. S.AKettle-
we'll, is expected to return to her
home here todaysR
Marshall Whitcomb and Carlyle
Jaehning attended meeting of radio
dealers held in. Minneapolis over the
weekend. On Saturday evening they
were among those who attended the
banquet at the Nicollet Hotel.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-27
City and County.
ESTHER DAVIS sTENsvAD, City Editor rs
will be for such position

You are always welcome at Sward7
Kemp Drug Co. Alt
Contractor w. L. Hardy was Mon
day business caller. at Sioux Falls,
S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Routhe were
Sunday guests of relatives at Sleepy
Eye.
Mrs. A. D. McRae and Miss Mollie
Joern visited with friends Sunday at
Sanborn.
j. B. Philbrick spent Thursday of
last week in the Twin Cities on bust
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Goodwin of
Marshall were Sunday dinner guests
at Hotel Redwood.
FOR SALE. One 1928 Class A
Dodge Sedan at a Bargain. Stems
vad's Garage. 42-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Aldrich of Min
neapolis spent the weekend in Red
wood Falls with Mrs. Aldrich's aunt,
Miss Eva Peavey.
Exterminate Rats with Cyanogas.
Easy to use, 65 cents at Sward-Kemp
Drug Co. 42-1t
Mrs. S. F. Scott of Vesta is assist
ing in the ready-to-wear department
at the F. w. Philbrick and Son store.
She started her work there Monday.
The Stensvad Chevrolet Co. last
week sold Chevrolet Landau to Emil
F. Buenger and truck to P. j. Kol-
bet.
We will give one dollar off on ev-
cry pair of mems Oxfords sold on
April 28th, 10Th and 30th, value $3.50
and up. Showalter's. Alt
Mrs. Allan Fleischbein and two
children left Saturday for their home
at White Bear after a weeks visit
here with Mrs. Fleischbein's sister,
Mrs. J. A. Stensvad.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
will be held in the parlors of the
Methodist church Thursday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock.
Mrs. w. H. Ball of Evanston is
spending this week in Redwood Falls
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lillian Lamberton.
Don't forget Mothers Day, May
9Th. Such gifts as flowers, chocolates,
framed notices and Mother Day
Greetings are found in abundance at
Lauterbach Bros. 42-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hansen of
North Redwood had as their guests
for dinner Sunday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Reynolds, Miss Marion
Zehetner and T. G. Olson of Redwood
Falls.
Increase your corn yield-Bayer
Dust seed corn Disinfectant. Costs
less than cents per acre. Sward-
Kemp Drug Co. 42-1t
Mrs. G. A. Patton and Miss Maude
Peterson motored to Olivia Saturday
afternoon, where Miss Peterson left
for Hutchinson to spend Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Pet
erson.
Miss Innis Thompson returned last
Wednesday from her home at Henning
and has resumed her work as teach
er of the Fifth Grade. Miss Thomp-
son was i'll for several days before
and during the spring vacation and
stayed at home for few days long
er to recuperate.
Have you ever heard of "Wo-
manless Wedding? ? ? 9? d? 42-1t
r. w. Pryor went to MARSHALL SUM-
day and returned in the evening ac-
companied by Mrs. Pryor who visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
GIFTS several days last week. They
were also accompanied here by Mrs.
Pryor's sister, Miss June GIFTS who
has just recently returned from an
extended visit at Indianapolis and
who will visit at the Pryor home for
several days.
Sport Visors, so cents to $100 at
Sward-Kemp Drug Co. 42-1t
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
DRUM DESTROY OYSTERS.
Tuckerton Bay Fishermen Make
Complaint.

Drum fish have appeared in large
numbers in the Tuckerton Bay and
the oyster men complain of the
damage they are doing to the oys-
tiers. Unless this FISH soon leaves
the bay the oystermen say the de-
struction to the oysters will result
in very large loss.
About twenty years ago Tucker
ton Bay was visited by the drum
fish, resulting in big loss of mon
ey to oyster planters, and at that
time dynamite was used to destroy
them. Nearly every day parties
have been landing one or more Of
them. One day George B. Kumpf
and a party brought in sixteen, az
eraging in weight seventy-five
pounds each. Until the present no
plans have been made for clearing
the bay of them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
RISE OF THE RURAL PRESS

The remarkable feature of American
journalism is the growth, development and influence
Of the country weekly newspaper and small town daily
Fifteen twenty-five years ago practically all of these
representatives of the smaller cities and towns
sisted of poorly printed sheets of local items and boiler
plate Today look at them. The majority are clearly
printed; they carry certain amount OF the more
important national and international news along with
the strictly local columns; they filled with adver
tising most important, they have editorial columns.
Above all, this last cannot be exaggerated. From
reporters of town happenings, they have risen to
important place leaders of thought and comment
local, state and national problems Their opinions
usually well founded and intelligent. They sway
politics, industrial and business progress and national
affairs in large way
1t would be well for the average citizen to better
appreciate the character and influence of the rural
press. 1t may give him another slant on the reason
for Americas unprecedented progress.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

dictionaries make choose expression of will intent
The first comments from party leaders and POLITICAL
observers showed that the majority believe that the Pres-
dent used the word cooquiay The President according
10 this interpretations does but might be
open offer There early indications, however
that the alternate Interpretation the correct In the
meantime this political bombshe has had the immediate
effect of opening the 1923 field to Republican asprants
for the nomination. Former Governor Lowden, Vice
President Dawes Secretary Hoover and Nicholas Longworh
the most likely contestants
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

W dud UlL VI Coloi OfCi az SNAhS
mortals can resist
The query was raised by reader
who evidently is the victim OF
some such situation, and who can't
understand it.
Dear Mrs. Lee: Here is a
problem that concerns more than
one. Why do girls go with mar
ried men? 1t seems all a man
has to have is a car, regardless
to whom he may be married.
What do men see in any woman
or girl outside their own home
to be so interested in? No wonder
there are broken hearts and the
courts are full of divorce cases.
Every married man or woman
ought to have more pride for
themselves and the girls also, so
if they can find any, and keep
on their own side of the fence.
Now, Mrs. Lee, this is true.
H. D. G."
Doesn't it usually start in COM
paratively harmless way with
neither side thinking anything of
it, H. D. G.? Married men and
women are flattered by a little at
tention from the opposite sex, and
before they know it people begin
to talk and the usual train of heart
ache, jealousies, ETC., follow. Fir
tations of this kind are always
dangerous, but it is SO hard for
men and women to learn. They in
variably think their cases are
exceptions to the general rule.
: Religious differences make
friendship difficult for one young
couple and the girl writes to ask
advice. g. kFls
Dear Mrs. Lee: / have been a
reader of your column for quite
a long time. An answer to one
of your letters has helped me
before, SO l wonder if you can
help me now.
Il am Protestant girl going
with a Catholic fellow. | like
him real well as friend. My
mother does not want me to go
with him because she is very
much opposed to Catholics. |
see no reason for quitting him,
do you?
my mother likes the boy her
self; she says she has nothing
against him only that he is
Catholic. What can I do? I like
my mother and | like him. i do
not see any reason avhy / should
stop my friendship with him. I
have always obeyed my mother
when she told me about diffenent
friends I've had before. so you
see how hard it would be to do
so now.
If you can help me I'll be
very grateful.
"Your devoted reader
MERRY d."
OF course what your mother is
really afraid OF, Merry, is that
you win want to marry the young
man and that the difference in
religions will cause unhappiness.
That is why she discouragees the
while she likes your
friend personally.
While there are many happy
marriages between people who
hold dissimilar religious views,
where both are tolerant, it does
often lead to trouble, especially
where there are children. If you
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

can convince your mother that
nothing serious will come of the
friendship she may consent to its
continuance. I'd talk & over with
her again and with the boy, too,
and see if you can't come to an
agreement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

An unfrocked pastor in Denmark
has been awarded $4,000 kronen as
damages against the Methodist
Episcopal Church because of the
bishops action in demoting him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

A British army regiment recent
ly returned to England from Con-
stantinople, having been absent for
eighteen years and having done
duty in eight different countries.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Mountaineering seems to me to
combine all the elements of discom-
fort: heat, cold, fatigue, danger in
their acutest form.-Dean w. R.
Inge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
spECIJIA ALTON OVER PRESIDENTS USE OF
WORD CHOOSE sss

The words with which President Coolidge unexpected
" broke his silence his candidacy for the 1873 fresen
al nomination provided the sensation Oh 'ne s'llne'
: - :, once evident that in the minds of many their
meaning was not clear This due to the President
use o The word choose Coloquiay it means to express
4 preference. a wish But definitions in the standard
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

When Austen Chamberlain was
installed as Lord Rector of Glasgow
University, 5000 of the students
wore monocles in his honor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Golf Exercise? / play thirty-six
holes and come back to my gym
nasium for exercise. But art, yes.
Golf is an art. Douglas Fairbanks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Pies, pastries and frankfurters
have been banned from Mex York
school lunches in an effort to en-
courage more balanced meals.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Recorder Joseph A. Corio says
he is frankly puzzled as to what
disposition to make of the case of
Mrs. Ella Masterson, lis North
Mt. Vernon avenue, when she was
arraigned before him on a charge
of disorderly conduct and assault
and battery. -.
1t appears from the testimony
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Charles Adams, of Highlands.
was found with twenty-five small
Holsters that were under the legal
size of four and a half inches. He
was arrested and fined $3.50 by Re-
corder Meade of that place.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Art is something to make the
heart beat little warmer. 1t won't
make life longer, but it will make
it richer.-Homer SaintGaudens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

With or without water, a Marine
never surrenders.-Captain Hat
field.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Psychologists paddle around in
what ought to be a science, but
they are not quite scientists.-H.
L. Mencken.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
Living ond Loving
~ hARS. VIPGINlA LEE ~
ROMANCE

people the paths Of virtue? Why do married
they that such unseemy conduct
tragedy? lint it the eternal
the temptation
add bit Of often than poor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Many young men must die in
war, but to die young is not
necessarily an evil. Arlington B.
Conway.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

l am not a believer in violence:
it always results in more violence.
Mrs. Sidney Webb.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Earl Carroll tried to end SEN
tence with coma.-Mr. Field OF
Brooklyn
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Instead of suppressing or amend
ing famous books, the censor
should read them.-John Erskine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

that Mrs. Masterson found her
fenrteen-year-old daughter in a
night club early Sunday morning
She proceeded then and there to
administer a sound spanking to the
girl The management caused her
arrest
Il want more time to think this
over" said the Recorder. Il don't
know but that mother has the
right to spank her daughter when
and where she pleases."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

ated driver over his shoulder,
sLindbergh got to Paris without
any advice from the back seat.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

The road that leads to the British
Empire is the road to the London
Docks.-Jack Jones, NJ. p.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

Queen Marie bought five fur coats
in Chicago. 1t can't be her recep-
ton was that chilly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05
Awakened From Sleep.

The weird bowls of an unknown
animal have been keeping the resi-
dents of the section between Eldora
and north Dennisville awake nightly
the past week.
Residents say that they have been
awakened from their sleep by a
mournful howl, which at times
sounds as that of a dog in pain,
while at other times it is terrifying.
1t is the opinion of many of the
section that the cries come from a
coyote or wolf. They declare that
several years ago a man near FL
dora had two coyotes in captivity,
but they escaped and it is believed
that the coyotes remain in the
section.
The bowls are heard in a swampy
patch of woods, which men in the
vicinity state, is impossible to get
into to set traps Or to hunt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-05

We believe in discipline, but II
doesn't do the clockmaker any good
to order his hands around.