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New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

Old MT. Toad had dug himself in and pulled his hole in after him. You will remember that he was on his way to the Smiling Pool. but that, as he said. he felt it in his warts" that Mr. Blacksnake was somewhere around. There is no one in all the Great World that Mir. Toad so fears as Mir. Blacksnake, unless 1t Is some other member of the Snake family. So Old Mir. Toad de- cided it was best to play safe and dug himself in.
 Now, Old Mir. Toad wasn't so very far off in his feelings. Mir. Black snake was not so very far away. Furthermore, MT. Blacksnale was hungry. He certainly would have enjoyed swallowing old Mir. Toad if he had the chance. By and by. MT. Blacksnake came gliding along through the grass and he reached q little sandy place where the grass was not growing. Jolly. round, bright Mir. Sun was high up in the blue, blue sky. and was shining his very best Yes, sir, he was shining his very best. Now. Mir. Blacksnake likes jolly. round, bright MT. Sun, He likes to take a sunbath. In this he is just the reverse of Old Mir. Toad. Old Mir. Toad cannot stsnd heat. No, sir, he cannot stand heat. Just as soon IS jolly round, bright Mir. Sun gets well up in the blue. blue sky, Old MT. Toad goes hunting q shady place, or else digs himself in.
 Now, when Mr. Elacksnake found this sandy spot. his inwinliing eyes sleamed with pleasure. He never winks, you know. because he has no oyelids. In ord ar to wink, one must hay. eyelids. That sandy spot was Just the place of all places 10 take a sunhath. Tn the middle Of it was a very slight hollow. MT. Tlacksnak" didn't even notic" i' He just coiled himself up there in the sun and prepared to enjoy a sunbath.
 Tt is a queer thing" said MT Blacksnake 10 hims"lf. but l have q feeling that Old Mir. Toad is some where around here. certainly would like 10 catch that old rascal. I've listened for him at the Smiling Pool, but ! haven't heard him once this spring. So ] don't believe he's in the Smiling Pool. Of course. l
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
HORIZONTAL

It's in the east, eight letters for No. 23 vertical.
 HORIZONTAL
 1. What famous social settlement
 worker founded Hull House
 in Chicago?
 6. To expand. i2. Strainer. l4. In what city is the House of
 the Seven Gables? 15. Born. l6. Moor. IS. Cooking utensil. 19. Cot. 20. Who is the composer Of Peer
 Gynt Suite" 2e. Turf 24. Abbreviation for railroad. 25. Perched. 21. Second note in scale. 2S. Feline animal. %. Denoting the middle part. 3l. Of what country is Bangkok the capital? Sc. To make q mistake. 34. Granted facts. 35. To slumber. 37. Deity. 3s. Snake-likc fish. 40. By. 4c. bad. 43. To depart. 45. King. 4. What large desert is in Africa :? AS. X two-handed animal. VERTICAL l 1. Like. .. Restaurant car.
 5. Action. l 1. Farewell. 1 ,. Myself. :. Exists. 8. To drink dog fashion. 2. Exclamation of sorrow. 10. Drift. II. Printers measure. 13. A period of unengaged time. 1s. Away used with ''to." 1T. Mesh of lace.
 1? Which is the largest city in Belgium? | 20 Secured | 2l Jewel | % What state retains the whip ping post as a punishment for criminals? c5 Battering machine. l 26. Accomplished. 1 2S. Tin container for prepared 1 foods.
 30. Any flat fish.
 32. Measure of colth.
 33. Corded cloth. 35. Prophet.
 36. Fairy. 1 3S. Field.
 5a. Who vss Topsy's playmate in Uncle Ton's Cabin
 q. Liquor. | 42 Writing i'm plenent
 44 Exclamation of surrrlse- i4s Sixth note in scale.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
FANCY HEELS

While plain silk net hosiery or plain chiffon are most popular, fancy heels arc reappearing this summer. \ lack-white checkerboard design on white is startling.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
LINEN RIAI'SES

The handmade handkerchief linen blouse IS the new and smart one. A lime green one has peacock blue pipings on all its seams.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
OFF-WHrTE

OH-white hosiery is the thing 10 wear with the brilliant colored eve ming slippers now. lt accents the color of the slippers and is gum msry.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
RUSTY TOUCH

A navy blue moracaln frock has the upper part of its sleeves and its front and back yoke heavily
 embroidered in rust color,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
WILLOW-GREEy UNDIES

Willow green chiffon and crepe dc chine fashions some lovely summery undies One gown, teddy and petti- coat set has signs of the zodiac on it in five pastel shades.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
SOOTHING MASSAGE

A massage often soothes a pa tient to sleep. Try dipping the fingers in quite warm olive oil before rub
 biny tho back. It is twice as sooth- inG.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
IIZARn.SKIN nOSC

! New lisle sports hosiery have a hand blocked lizard skin design in
 tones of tan and soft greys and
 browns. One wears them 10 match grey and tan lizard shoes.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
PIONEERED GLOVES

Paris sends us delicateiy colore1 kid gloves that have pansies. forget rne-nots and other colored kid hov . CTS appliqued on their eufee.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
POLKA DOTS

A gold handkerchief linen frock with quarter-size brown dots has q rlain brown velveteen long coat over it. with linen facings.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
EVENING SLIPPERS

l. An evening T strap evening shoe of raspberry satin usas a startling green-gcld kid for its binding trim and heel. A large round raspberry eli't ering stone fastans the T strap
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
BEACH BERETS

Smart bathing beauties will wear berets fully as often as kerchefs for headgear this year. They come in soft jersey. in flannel. and in broad cloth.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
SAGG1NG SEATS

Cane seats can be rejuvcnated by scrubbing thoroughly with hot soap suds. rinsing with lemon juice and drying upside down.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

Hot cash for cool electric fans Sell them with Classified ad. Phone a2H.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
CONVERTIBLE SUNsHADE

A new colorful beach sunshade On long handle is found to fold up and slide away and he converted into . walking stick.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
By Thornton W. Burgess

fTis well we do not always know That things are thus, or things are 90.
 Old MT. Toad
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

At least one state in the union still retains the whipping post as a means for punishment of criminals. It's in the east, eight letters for No. 23 vertical.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
KENT PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Number Have to Do with Smyrna,
Clayton, KentOn and Vicinities

The following property transfers
have been recorded in the Recorder of
Deeds Office at Dover: Edgar W..
Frazier, Sheriff, to Charles H. Kinder,
Bridgeville, 80 acres, near Vernon
James L. Davis, Milford to Gladys j.
Burchenal, Milford, a property on
Walnut street, Milford Edgar w.
Frazier, to John Hartman, Camden,
100 acres along the road leading from
Dover to Wyoming George M. Fish
Ell, Wyoming to Charles w. Shaffer,
Dover, a property on Cecil street, Do
ver-Clayton Homes Company, Clay
ton, to Mrs Neva p Richardson, Do
yer, IT'S acres along the road leading
from Thomas Corner to Blackiston's
Cross roads.-Mrs Kate G. Johns, Do
yer, formerly Of Kenton, to Edwin F.
Downes, Dover, 165 acres along the
road leading from Kenton to Downes
Chapel-John Foraker, Smyrna, to
William c. Rash, Smyrna, a property
on Clement street, Smyrna.-Henry ].
Van Gasken, Wilmington, to Anna NJ.
Griffin, Smyrna, property on Della
ware street, smyrna Clarence B.
Raymond, Smyrna, to Howard r.
Jones, Smyrna, a property at Main
and Commerce streets, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
POTATO DEMONSTRATION MADE
Ed. Willim Jr., County Agent Of New
Castle County, Gives Interesting Data

Potato demonstration conducted in
the upper part Of New Castle County
this year by the Extension Depart
ment of the University Of Delaware in
cooperation with potato growers of
the section, indicate the value of
spraying as means of increasing
production per acre with the result
ant lowering Of cost Of production per
bushel. This is the first year that
such demonstrations have been con-
Quoted, but results indicate that prop
er spraying will increase the number
of bushels which can be grown on an
acre. This type Of demonstration will
be continued again next year by Coun-
ty Agent, Ed Willim, Jr., of Newark
with the help of some Of the leading
potato growers. On plots of potatoes
which had a fertilized application of
100000 pounds, the Agent found an
average increase Of As bushel per acre
over plots which were not sprayed.
With no late blight in evidence this
season, the Agent believes that this
increase is a fairly large one. If the
late blight had struck the late pota-
toes this season, as it did during 1927,
Mr.. Willim believes that the results
would have indicated a much greater
difference in favor Of the sprayed
portions. The demonstrations were
conducted on the farms of J. Howard
Mitchell, J. c. Mitchell, Wilson Pier
son all Of near Hockessin, and Walter
"A. RothweI of near Stanton. The new
traction power sprayers capable Of
maintaining 100000 pounds pressure
cn applying 100 gallons Of sprayed
material per acre were used by the
men in these demonstrations. These
new machines have three nozZles to
each row and in this manner the sides
as well as the tops of the vines are
completely covered at each spraying.
The first spray was applied when the
vines were 6 to 8 inches in heighth
with the following or 5 sprays com
irg at intervals of 10 days to 2 weeks.
With the figures available on this
years demonstrations in hand, the
Agent expects to hold potato tour
next summer to show the people of
the county some of the demonstra-
tions planned for the coming year,
and also have the two sprayers in ac-
ton in order that tie visitors may
See the type Of work done by these
outfits.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
SAY OLD INDIAN RELICS DUG IN
DELAWARE SHOULD STAY HERE
STATE AUTHORITIES URGED TO
ACT To KEEP THEM in STATE
U. of P. Expedition and Others Have
Been Taking ValuabIes From Del
aware That Should Remain Here

A number of Delawareans interest
ed in the history Of the State rave
voiced criticism in relation to the in
activity of Delaware organizations in
attempting to uncover and preserve
for the State Indian relics that are
going to outside searchers. Several
critics point out that there is being
lost to the State many relics connect
ing the various stages of history of
the State from the earliest pre-his-
torical days to the present time.
Searcrers along the shores of the In
dian River by archaeologists Of the
University of Pennsylvania museum
have uncovered numerous relics Of
historical value. Contrasted to this
no Delaware organization has been
making any effort to seek these relics
and no organization of the State
maintains field representative to
search for such relics. The Univers-
ity of Pennsylvania searches in Sus-
sex county are under the direction Of
Professor Ppeck and Vladimir j. Few
ChCos q 4Cl1OW III Tie department OIL
which the former is the head. The
searches have resulted in the finding
of many relics which provide the basis
for further studies of historic and pre-
historic phoses Of Indian occupation
of southeastern Delaware. The IN
dian River banks are regarded by
archaeologists Of note as an import
ant field for searching of Indian relics
The relics that are being found along
the Indian River include arrowheads,
knives, hammerstones, pots and flint
materials. All are said to be of pre-
historic design, and the potsherds rec
emily found are considered to be of
particular Importance in that many of
them bear decorations revealing for
the first time that the Indians inhabit-
ing the section were familiar with the
art of basket making and the weav-
ing of fish nets before white men set
tied there. 1t has been pointed out
that these relies should b uncovered
and kept for Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
GIFT TO WILMINGTON LIBRARY
Christmas Gift Added 1000 Books to
Institution From w. Salisbury Estate

The christmas Gift to the Public
Library" in Wilmington, as the 1000
books added to the institution from
the estate Of the late Willard Sauls-
bury, are called has now been sorted,
classified and arranged, and is now On
the shelves available to the public.
The books were moved from the iffices
Of Mr. Salisbury, between Ninth and
Tenth On Market street, and hauled
across the street in truck loads some
months ago. Many Of these books are
valuable as source books on the his
tory Of Delaware and the history of
the dupont family in this country and
copy Of the second edition Of a treat
ise on educational methods of this
country written by Pierre Samuel du-
Pont, an ancestor Of the duPonts of
Delaware, and was written at the sug-
gestion of Thomas Jefferson. No cop
les Of the first edition Of this book are
known to exist. Other rare volumes
in the assortment are "Philosophie de
L'Unicerse" published about 1898;
eight volumes Of the life Of Horatio
Nelson published in 1845 and a second
edition Of the first encyclopedia ever
published. There is complete file Of
Blackwood's Magazine bound in half
Morocco published in Edinburg, Scot
land and covering a period from 1917
to 1924. Another book was presented
to Mr.. Salisbury by G. r. Macaulay,
and consists of number Of cartoons,
mostly by Macaulay, published in
Democratic newspapers during the
campaign Of 1912. This collection
constitutes what is considered the most
valuable acquisition in the history of
the library.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26

H4.ting was apparently more a means
Of artistic expression than a method
f1r conveying thought, according to
Mr. Krieger.
Find Horse Picture.
Only one picture of a horse has
been found. 1t was the introduction
Of the horse about 1850 which broke
up this old civilization in the Colum-
bia river valley, for with the horse
the group became mobile. 1t is an
interesting fact, says the announce
ment, that the horse in North America
spread from a nucleus formed by a
few which escaped from COrOnado's
troops in 1914.
Members of the Columbia River
Archaeological society and others in
trrested in antiquities have done
much, it is said, to preserve objects
found in the old graves, villages, and
Fl hing grounds. Large collections
ara in the hands of officials Of the
Grent Northern railroad and residents
Of Walla Walla, Wenatchee, Quincy,
u.d Seattle, Wash.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
NEW EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Of
HEALTH BOARD WAS APPOINTED
MANY REFORMS ARE BROUGHT
ABOUT in STATE PAST 6 YEARS
DIR. Arthur C. JOst Appointed To Sue
ceed DR.. Arthur t. Davis, of Do
yer Who Has Just Resigned

Members of the State Board Of
Health announced last week following
their regular monthly meeting the ap-
pointment of DR.. Arthur c. Jost, of
Halifax, as executive secretary Of the
board. DR.. Jost has had more than
20 years experience in public health
work. He will succeed DR.: Arthur a.
Davis, Of Dover, who has resigned
from the State Board of Health after
a successful tenure of office, to enter
the public health service at Long Is
land, N. Y. DR.. Jost will begin his
new duties with the State board the
first Of the year. For the past six
years he has been the chief health
officer for the Province of Halifax and
for more than IA years prior to that
time he was engaged in similar work
in Nova Scotia. The newly-appointed
officer attended the meeting of the
board held last week in the Office of
DR.. r. E. Ellegood in the Medical Arts
Building. Many health reforms and
much progress in reducing disease
and mortality and bolstering health
generally have been brought about by
the State board during the six years
DR.. Davis has been its active head, as
executive secretary. The mortality
in Delaware has generally been con
ceded upon the basis of both State
and Federal statistics, to have been
reduced from 104 per cent to So per
cent. The number Of diphtheria cases
has been cut 400 per cent, due to the
intensive fight waged by the State
board with the aid Of other boards to
have all school children take the stan
dard vaccine anti-toxine treatment.
Cases of tuberculosis have been cut
more than 20 per cent. The santa
ton and food value Of milk sold in
the State has been greatly improved
along with the water supply. The
prevalence of typhoid fever has also
been greatly reduced. Regulation Of
the State oyster industry has result
ed in more sanitary shucking and
packing plants. DR. Jost was award
ed an arts degree by the Acadia Uni
versity in Nova Scotia and is also
graduate Of Magill University, Mon
treal. For the past ten years he was
in the provincial health department Of
Nova Scotia, six years of which he
served as health officer and registrar
of vital statistics for the province.
During the World War he served with
the Canadian troops. He ranked as a
ieutenant-colonel in the medical corps
at the time Of his discharge from the
British army.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Road Work About Completed for Year
Gasoline Revenues Are Growing

Road work under contract by the
State Highway Department through
out the State is practically completed
according to Secretary w. w. Mack.
There is one small stretch of work to
be completed in Sussex county. This
contract is in charge of George &
Lynch of Dover. The Dover-Bay
road while completed as to the con
crete, there is work yet to be done on
the shoulders. The gasoline tax for
October collected during November
and just reported by the state treas
urer, amounted to S78,698.73. The
State Highway Police We're summoned
to Dover Wednesday for an inspection
which was conducted by Supt. C. G..
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
MEASLES PREVALENT IN STATE
DIR. Sargent Gives Measures In Care
Of Children With Measles

Measles are prevalent in many sec
tions Of the country, and Delaware is
no exception, according to the rec
ords of the State Board of Health.
While the number Of measle cases in
rural sections are not alarming, yet
in Wilmington, there are quite few.
Because Of that fact, DR. @. "a. Sar-
gent, points out some simple meas
ures in the care Of children i'll from
measles. DR.. Sargent said that prob
ably more harm has been done by the
old-fashioned notion that the child
with measles must be kept in dark
room than by any other single nurs-
ing fault. The fact that tears flow
and the eyes Of a child with measles
are little congested is not sufficient
reason for putting the child in dark
room. In no other disease of child
hood are fresh air and good light 50
imperative in treatment-fresh air to
avert and counteract lung infection,
and good light to help kill the germs
of pneumonia and other germs often
responsible for the serious eye condi-
tons developing as a later complica-
tion in measles. There are many
things that may be done in the course
Of an attack Of measles that might be
considered as reasonably good eye
care DR.. Sargent said. Probably there
is nothing 50 soothing and comfort
able in the early stages Of measles
when the eyes are infamed as the
laying on the eyes Of cotton that has
been taken froom cool water. It
should be kept on the eyes for just
a few minutes at a time. A great
many specialists in the diseases Of the
eye feel that in any early stage Of
measles it is inadvisable to use long
continued cold or ice-cold applications
and to exclude the light for too long
a period. Because the child is in bed,
and is little restless and anxious to
be amused, parents often overcharge
his weak eye muscles by giving him
books and toys that permit him to
use his eyes at close range.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
INDIAN RELICS BATTERED
Trade Between Indian Tribes Shown
to Have Taken Place

Baltimore, Md.-That trade rela-
tions existed between the prehistoric
Indian groups in America, though they
were separated by geographical bar
riers and tribal enmities, is further
evidenced in a collection of archeolog-
ical objects from the Columbia river
valley, in the state Of Washington, OBJ
tained by the Smithsonian institution.
The relics were gathered and are
noY being classified by Herbert W.
Krieger, curator of ethnology at the
National museum, under the Smith
sonian.
Among the artifacts found by Mr..
Krieger at the ancestral homes de-
serted by the Columbia river Indians
more than 100 years ago, are catlinite
pipes from Minnesota and pipes from
the Pueblo region In the Southwest;
abalone shell charms from Alaska; ha-
liotis shells from southern California,
and dentalium beads from the Pacific
coast.
Establish; Link.
The type Of subterranean house is
Identical with that to be found in
Alaska, the Aleutian islands. and ST.
IBERIA, it IS said. Yet the Columbia
river Indians had no means of trans
pOrtation to take them over the noun
tains and they were held to the river
for their food supply. AS tribe they
were nonmigratory, but individuals
made casual trips for trading and
hunting purposes.
Mr.. Kriegers study, 1t is announced
has established the link which has
been missing to show the continuity
of culture among the early inhabitants
OF America from British Columbia to
the Pueblo tribes OF the Southwest.
Customs sifted through from one COM
munlty to another, much as the In
dians themselves spread, no doubt, it
drifted In ages ago.
That the Columbia river Indians es-
tablished themselves In the valley be
fore the time of the domestication of
the pig, sheep and horse in Asia, be-
fore the invention Of the wheel or the
NuilANhLiph Vi IGlGutS, SGtuiS GNluCulB
il Is said, from the reconstruction of
their civilization.
Master Stone Workers.
The Columbia river valley was
rhickly settled, possibly the most pop
uious Indian center of early times, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. Krieger. For 500
miles, from the Dalles in Oregon to
tile Canadian border, the campsites
and burial grounds line the river
banks.
These Indians were masters of the
stone workers art, according to the
Smithsonian collection. They cult
yu.ed only tobacco and got their food
from the river and from roots. The
dead were cremated with their pos
sessions, Or buried In cemeteries on
islands III the river.
Samples of the picture writing prac-
ticed by the Indians abound. The
markings are about one-half inch
deep, usually made In columns Of
basalt.
Animals, such as sheep, goats, deer,
and elk, were commonly represented;
also the human figure; conventional
designs, such as the rising sun, and
mnemonic or memory writing, con-
sisting Of arbitrary signs understood
by the members Of the tribe. The
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26

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ma. mat pedestrians havs ne ts. eourt
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ing5 oat also when n'ts5e1'solledI t5ep
an intersection on ! ,''es gs.a5 nave {. !
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the risht-of-way uptii III 5e 5pedsstdi
opposite curb, without rl ne reaca
change q Y lights dorin9 regard ga
q tae eossing. The de.il;. rs ?
gafded 5y The associatioei. figSi.l9a
partnant As just and ! - =
to the attention Of tbe m..a. yslng
lic il order that he motss5. ,,,t,ssa
have full knowledge 4 F'st'sls' /,
sponsibility. q
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
BETTERTON AVIATOR IN SPILL
Was Flying From EastOn to Chester
town When Plane Crashed to Earth

Arthur Harris, 22-year-old son Of
Mrs. Evelyn Harris, of Betterton, Md,
noted Maryland agriculturalist, is re-
covering at his home from an airplane
accident Thursday in which he mar
rowly escaped serious injury. Young
Harris was making his last solo flight
before receiving his pilots license in
the commercial air service, after hav-
ing studied for several months at the
school Of the Chesapeake Aircraft
Company at Logan Field, Baltimore.
He had secured a plane at Easton and
was making the first lap Of a round
trip from that town to Chestertown.
As he made a turn over the country
estate Of Henry Catlin Of New York,
near Betterton, the plane suddenly
went into tail spin and crashed 100
feet to earth. Roger Harris, relative
Of the aviator and manager Of the
Catlin estate, extricated the driver
from the wreckage and took him to
Chestertown where Major Frank B.
Hines, chief surgeon Of the First Reg
iment, Maryland National Guard,
found Harris suffering from a cut on
the forehead, a cut on the leg, a sim
liar cut on the mouth and several
teeth missing. The plane is now be-
ing repaired and will be made fit for
further use, it is said. The aviator's
mother is said to have been seriously
considering applying for a similar
license after taking course at the
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