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Smyrna times., 1928-12-19

CHRISTMAS TREES and HOLLY
for sale at Mrs. G. NJ. Yeates' board
ing house.
DANIEL C. LODER.
lZ-l9 IL Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-19
Notice

lots II odd Fellows I@ arrears csn.ttor for car,
We 1en.eo 70 settle with ~ are
ai'eL y" Hynson, or sa i ifeasurt
discontinued. BY orIar i.lce will
CEMETERY ro,,
Smyrna times., 1928-12-19

Entered at the Post NOffice at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5, 1854,
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907.
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Significance Lost

For the religious significance of st.
and the celebration of the anniversary
as we know it comes from the ancient
Roman feast of Lupercalia, one of the
special features of which was what
was called the lottery of love-" In
the lottery of love" the names of
young women were placed in a box
or some other receptacle FROM which
they were drawn by young men who
thereupon became their sweethearts
for the following year.
How this pagan custom came to be
associated with the day dedicated to
Christian saint is explained by an
early writer as follows:
1t was the practice in ancient Rome,
during great part of the month of
February, to celebrate the Lupercalia,
which were feasts in honor of Pan and
Juno, whence the latter deity was
named Februata, Februalis and Feb
rulla. On this occasion amidst a va
riety of ceremonies, the names of the
young women were put in a box from
which they were drawn by the men as
chance directed. The pastors of the
early Christian church, who, by every
possible means, endeavored to eradicate
the vestiges of pagan superstitions, and
chiefly by some combinations of their
forms, substituted, in the present in
stance, the names of particular saints
instead of those of the women; and as
the festival of Lupercalia had COM
menced about the middle of February
they appear to have chosen st. VAL
entine's day for celebrating the
new feast, because it occurred
nearly at the same time. 1t would
seem, however, that it was utter
ly impossible to extirpate altogether
any ceremony to which the common
people had been much accustomed-a
fact which it were easy to prove in
ular superstitions And, accordingly,
the outline of the ancient ceremonies
was preserved, but modified by some
adaptation to the Christian system. 1t
is reasonable to suppose that the above
practice of choosing mates would grad
ually become reciprocal in the sexes
and that all persons so chosen would be
called Valentines, from the day on
which the ceremony took place.
There is one other touch which
needs to be added to the st. Valen-
tines tradition to make this strange
composite complete. Among the an
clients it was popularity believed that
the mating season of birds began in
the middle of February and from that
grew the legend of February IA as
the exact date. So st. Valentines
day is a combination Of a natural
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Mccarthy Thinks Well
of Riggs Stephenson

One can hardly get Joe Mccarthy TO
talk about the methods he uses In
keeping his Cubs out in front, put ne
will saw a word of praise for the va
rious individuals who have inquired
prominently in the Chicago drive 1or
the flag. Mccarthy can see GOOD III
every one of his players, and II there's
any fault to be found Mac is not Inc
one to discuss it. The other DAY ne
was asked about various outtielders IN
the league and he gave his opinion Oh
each in turn. When he got down In
the list he discussed Riggs Stephen
son. his left fielder, who has the rep
utation for being a star hitter IN the
pinches. His average of $40 has been
q big factor in the offensive strength
of the Cubs, but as American league
fans know him best as an lnhelder'
McCarthy's opinion of his merit as an
outer gardener is important.
Blossom, as the boys call Steph-
enson. is a great judge of fly ball,
he asserted. "He is fast and can COW
err acres of ground. He can hit any
kind of pitching and is a smart Dase
runner. That weak arm, about whlch
something has been said, has not ap-
peared in any games we have played
as several smart runners realized when
they were trapped by his throws to
the plate. Stephenson is a clean-llv-
ing athlete, one who gives manager
no worry about keeping in condition.
He neither smokes nor drinks and is
an early-to-bed player"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
CLYMER TO STICK
AS BISON LEADER
derby Bill" Has Signed His
Contract for 1928.

"Derby Bill" Clymer will lead the
Buffalo Bisons in the International
league race next season, says the
New York World. Clymer has signed
his 1923 contract.
Clymer won the international
league pennant In his first year as
manager of the Bisons, but fell be-
fore the attack of Casey Stengel's
Toledo Mudhens in the Little World
SERIES" But he'll have to rebuild a
new team next season, for the ma
jority of his 1927 champions will not
be with him this year.
Andy Cohen, the young Texas in
fielder, and "Blackie" Carter will re-
turn to the Giants and go South with
McGraw's team. Del Bissonette, the
clouting first baseman, belonged to
the Robins and will be with the Flat
bush flock next season fighting Babe
Herman and "Gink" Hendrick for the
job at the initial bag.
Albert sly" Tyson has been sold
on option to the Robins and probably
will not be back with the Bisons for
the 1928 International league race,
Tyson is a big league Outfielder for
he can hit, run and go after a fly
ball. He was released by McGraw
after the season started and played
prominent part in winning the Inter-
national league race for Clymer.
Ball players claimed that Robbie is
just the man that Tyson needs to
make him big league star. He will
not have to carry out as many orders
with the Robins as he did with the
Giants and will be easier at the plate.
With Robbie to pat him on the back
now and then, Tyson should develop
into one of the best outfielders in the
National league this year. 1t is al
most certainty that Robbie will not
return to the Buffalo club.
Clymer also lost two of his best
pitchers in Mangum and Falk, a
young left handler and brother of
"Bib" Falk of the Chicago White Sox.
Falk was recalled by the st. Louis
Browns and Mangum by the Wash
ingtons.
Added to this, Lew Malone, the sec
ond baseman, and Fred Brainero
have announced their retirement from
the game and will not return to the
Bisons. Then, too, Jack Holdings
worth, one of the Bison's best pitch
ers, has asked to be placed on the
ineligible list.
But "Derby Bill' is not worrying
about next season.
well have another championship
team next season." said Clymer the
other day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
''Yellow Streaks" Are
Declared to Be Durable

A study of yellow streaks" as
found in college competition has just
been completed by Coleman r. Griffith,
head of the athletics research depart
ment of the University of Illinois.
His conclusion is that "yellowness"
is rarely inherited, and that it may
be overcome by proper and patient
treatment.
"a few men are cowardly by ma
ture," he said, "but most men grow
cowardly or unaggressive because
their youth furnished them no oppor-
tunity to learn agrressiveness. The
mere fact that yellow streaks' are
acquired places a tremendous respon-
sibility upon the coach.
'sThe yellow streak may be got rid
of only by a patient application of
oneself to hard tasks. This applica-
ton must continue until habits of TAX
ing the initiative and being aggressive
are fully established"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Tiger Did His Praying
After Fight Was Over

Tiger Flowers, the praying Dea-
con" who died recently, was fearful
of the effects of pre-battle prayers
upon his ring career.
He explained this by saying: i
couldn't pray to the Lord for victory
before a fight because | might meet
a better man, a stronger man, and
lose. Then I might think that the
Lord hadn't answered my prayers and
I might be tempted to doubt Him. So
I always wait, and when the fight is
over 1 thank God for the strength
that brought me safely through, and
then read my Bible
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
No Hotel Episode
in Rock Island

One day when Heinie Zim-
norman was playing in Chi
cago, the pass-gate man at the
Cubs park sent a note out to
Zim informing him that man
named Kelly from Rock Island
wanted him to identify him for
free entrance.
II don't know any Kelly from
Rock Island" was the word
Zimmerman sent back.
"Sure he knows me-" insisted
the would-be gate crasher. "Ask
him if he doesn't remember the
hotel episode in Rock Island?"
'That proves he's fake" an
sWered Zim, ''there amt no
-sl Episode in Rock Island"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
No Champion 3-Year-Old
Was Developed in 1927

Among the three-year-olds of 1871
no outstanding colt was developed.
Abo1t five thoroughbreds can lay claim
TO honors in that division. They are:
Brown Bud, Whiskery, Bostonlan'
Buddy Bauer and Jock.
The championship of the older OIL
vision went to Walter j. Salmons
Fair Play-Cicuta colt, Display. This
horse took down first money in num-
Der of large stakes in various parts
of the country and owns victories over
some of the best horses now racing.
Among his achievements are trlumpns
in the Toronto Cup, Champlain ana
washington handicaps. His earnings.
for the season total S7S,615.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Roper Signs Up

Coach Bill Roper has signed TO in
struct the Princeton university grid
men for two more years. His four
teenth season as coach Of his alma
mater saw the Tigers at their highest
point of football efficiency. 1t is said
Roper's salary is between $4,000 and
$4,000. The old big Three" agree
ment regarding the limitation OF
coaches salaries did not apply to
Princeton in the same degree as II
applied at Harvard and Yale, 1t Is
stated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
EsG Boz! ord s s!sE
10
Dramatic Note

One of the last radio messages
picked up from the Inflated liner
Principessa Mafalda, which recently
sank off the Brazilian coast, was
dramatic note from the heroic radio
operator himself "Am locked in my
cabin" it said. Don't know what is
happening. except that captain has
ordered me to call fer help"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Leave EN- and Run

The evening before st. Valentines
day was the special time for giving
and receiving gifts. The streets
swarmed with carriers, the carriers
were bent with dear burdens of re-
gard. Up to the doors tiptoed the
bearers Of the dear burdens, ,ting-a-
ling-ling went the door bells, scoot
went the bearers of the burdens. For
it would never do to be discovered
when, the door was opened. ,Anonym-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

ity went with the gifts, no giver must
ever be discovered. OF course 1t
would be disastrous disappointment
perhaps more than disappointment, If
the correct .giyer were not guessed.
If, for example, package contain
ing the neat and telling words, 'sI'll
be yours if you'll be mine; am your
pleading yalentine"-if such a pack
age were credited to the wrong donor,
imagine what might be he conse-
quences. -.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Valentine Giving

Valentines still are. This age isn't
quite cynical and unsentimental
enough to do without them entirely.
But how they are changed from the
valentines of an earlier day! Paper
lace and sticky verses are not so COM
mon any more, although Cupids
haven't yet been banished.
1t is said that valentine presents in
clude everything from radios, tennis
rackets, automobiles to the more con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Betting in Maryland

Racing patrons at the four major
tracks in Maryland paid So, 794,7 TOT
into pari-mutuel machines during 1927,
it is announced by the state racing
commission.
Not all of this sum, however, came
back to the winners at the tracks, 1t
was said, for more than 100000 was
retained by the tracks as commission
and "breakage."
= The state netted S694,112 from taxes
and fees collected from the four
tracks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

cuted. But beyond that, little seems
to be known of his career and GER
tainly nothing in the lives of either
Saint Valentine would seem to have
given rise to the frivolous celebrations
of the day dedicated to these two
saints
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

ventional flowers and card greetings.
The range of articles suitable for
gifts and the variety of occasions on
which gift-giving Is now correct have
grown tremendously.
Well, what's the use Of being such
an awfully prosperous people If we
can't spend money on such things?
And probably the generosity IL good
for us on whatever occasion it is In
spired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

2czEzzfZ2 were not CHRISTIANS put
who showed what they thought of
Christianity by their playful habit of
feeding large numbers of that re-
ligiouS sect TO the lions.
The first st. Valentine was one of
these early Christian martyrs, although
his martyrd0m was not via the lion
route. During the reign of the En-
peror Claudius a certain Bishop VAL
entinuS was brought before the en-
perOr and the high priest, Calphurnius,
charged with a series of high crimes
against the Roman gods. When faced
by his accusers, the bishop started to
make plea for the Christian cause,
but he was silenced and hurried away
to ASturius, noted as the severest of
Roman judges and one who had par
ticular hatred of Christians, to be
tried and sentenced.
Meanwhile the emperor sent a secret
message to Asturius commanding him
to use every means possible to win
Valentinus back to the native gods
and TO try to save his life. When the
bishop was questioned by Asturius
and found to be firm in his adherence
TO the new religion, the Roman ex-
claimed, eff your God is indeed the
light of the world, let Him prove His
divine power by restoring sight to my
blind daughter"
Bring her to me-" answered Val
entinus, and when the blind girl was
brought before him he laid his hands
upon her head and prayed aloud for
the restoration of her sight. Then, so
runs the legend, her sight was indeed
restored, and Asturius was so i'm
pressed by this miracle that he and
all of his household forswore their
pagan gods and were baptized into the
Christian faith by Valentinus.
Valentinus' Martyrdom
When the emperor heard of this, he
was furious, not only at the bishop
but also at his greatest noble who had
thus deserted him. He Immediately
ordered Asturius and all of his family
imprisoned and the Christian bishop
III 81 " DO USatCh Ii puDiiI anu thOh
beheaded. What happened to AS
turius or his family, history does not
record, but in the case of the bishop,
the emperor's orders were carried out.
He suffered fiagellation and was exc
cuted on the Flammian Way leading
from Rome to Aluminium on the
Adriatic sea. The year in which this
took place is in dispute. At least
three dates-270 A. D., 27S A. d. and
BOG A. Dare variously given, but ii
is certain that the execution took
place on day corresponding to our
February IA. At any rate, the martyr
dom of Valentinus. the bishop, made
him ST. Valentine and his remains are
enshrined in the church of st.
PraXedes in Rome. A gate in Rome
was also named after him, Porta Val
entini, but it was later changed to
Porta del POpOlO.
Although Bishop Valentinus was the
original st. Valentine there was an
other bishop who bore that name. He
was from Literamma, he was also q
bishop and a martyr and performed
many miracles before he was exc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Famous Cduerns

Carlsbad cavern is national mon
ument under the supervision of the
National park service 1t was created
October %. 1923. 1t contains 1922
acres. These limestone caverns are
of extraordinary proportions and of
unusual beauty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Designs on Chinese Rugs

A great many Chinese rug designs
are symbolic. The "endless knot" re-
peated at intervals in the rug SYM
bolizes long life. The "meander"
(known to the Chinese as cloud and
thuEder) signifies gain, abundance
and plenty. so
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
No REGULATIONS, Please

Experience may teach yeu a lesson,
but the world sdoesf't care to hear you
recite it.-Boston Transcript
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Strange Mourning

In Turkey. Syria and Armenia the
women wear garments of celestial
blue as an emblem of mourning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

Pipes which furnished hot air heat
are found in old Roman houses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Took the Count

An old offender, being tried before
the bench, was accused of asSaulting
his wife.
"LiquOr?" asked the magistrate.
"No," answered the prisoner gloom
fly, "she licked me n'-Australian HUI
NOR.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
Great Roman Temple

The word pantheon" means a "tem-
pie or a shrine dedicated to all the
gods" 1t is specifically applied to a
magnificent building erected at Rome
~ Agrippa in % B. c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

phenomena, the pagan Roman 'lot-
terry of love" and the anniversary of
the death of a Christian martyr.
Just when the celebration of st.
Valentines day turned in the direction
of sending valentines is unknown. The
common tradition is that the first
poetical valentines were those penned
by Charles, Duke of Orleans, grandson
of Charles V of France and father of
Louis XII. He was taken prisoner at
the battle of Agincourt in 1415 and
was kept prisoner in the Tower of
London for % years before he was
finally ransomed for 100000 crowns.
Who his lady-love was to whom 60
love poems were written while there
is not recorded but. all of them are
now preserved in a large volume in
the British museum.
Business and Sentiment
A curious mixing of business ana
sentiment in the observance of st.
Valentines day is recorded in the fact
that during the 9th year of the reign
of Henry VIII of England, that mon
arch granted a charter to the city OF
Lynn setting apart st. Valentines day
as the date of the opening of the an
nual market when the housewives of
Lynn bought their dry goods, pro-
visions and other supplies for the sea-
son. In that part of England Feb
ruary IA became known as Valentine
dow
were sold from stalls and on the
street. In so far as Henry VIII had
something of a reputation as being a
great lover" it is singularly appro-
pirate that he should have been the
one who should forward the wider
observance of this day devoted to love
making
But it remained for another great
lover" Charles III, to bring the OBJ
servance of St. Valentines day to its
zenith. During his reign it was not
only customary for lovers to send
ardent messages to their maidens fair
but also expensive gifts as well. 1t
is said that the most expensive gift
presented during this period was that
of the duke Of York to the famous
Miss Stuart, who later became the
duchess of Richmond. 1t was jewel
valued at $1,000. At least we have
the word of that most celebrated of
all diarists, Samuel Pepys, for it, for
he, having noticed the jewels of Miss
Stuart, recorded that "The duke Of
York, being once her valentine, did
give her jewel of about $500: and
my Lord Vaudeville, her valentine
this year, ring of about $780,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03
AWLETY1zW az O1z7 G72E4T G0ANDwCHNRS'
H5oEoS @ 6y Na/qot7 HaHceEt
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

IKE Christmas, st. Valen-
tines day combines in its
traditions a queer mixture
of Christian and pagan
elements. 1t derives its
name from an early Chris
tian martyr-two Of them,
say some historians-but
its observance comes
straight from the ancient
Romans, who not only
were not Christians but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

James M. Phelan, head football
coach at Purdue university. was re-
Gently presented with an expensive au-
tomobile. the gift of hundreds of alum
nj and other admirers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

Modesty can't be counterfeited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

Playing in both games of double
header, August 81, 1920, Joe Sewell
accepted "a out of % chances at short
stop for the New Orleans club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-03

Vincent Dundee, brother of the well
terweight champion. has fought 76
times with but a single defeat-and
he is only nineteen years old.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-01-20
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Montgomery
county. Md. letters of administration on
the personal estate of
HARRIET A. COOKE,
late of Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the 18th day
Of July. 1928; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th
day OF January, 1928.
.... ZADOC M. COOKE,
jan post Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-01-20
Notice 10 CREDITOR

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scribers of Montgomery county have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county. Nd, letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate of
FRANCES A. MAGRUDER.
late of Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons. having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers on or before the 18th day
of July. 1925 otherwise they may. by
law. be excluded from Of all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under our hands this nth day
of January, 1928.
MAURICE W. MAGRUDER,
RAYMOND X. MAGRUDER,
jan 20-6t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-01-20
Democratic Convention.

With fires Of Jacksonian Democracy kin.
died anew to guide il to power the Demo
cratic party was squared away Thursda,
night Of last week. at Washington. for the
task Of selecting It's presidential nominee
next June at Houston. Texas.
The picture of pathway to the White
House, Illuminated by the principles Of
Jackson and jefferson. stands before the
party leaders, portrayed to them by a pa
rade Of contenders for the nomination who
voiced pleas for internal accord and a
united front for the coming campaign.
All Of the prominently mentioned can =.
didstes kept Gov. Smith. Of New York,
who sent a MESSAGE Of regret at his alb.
sence. appeared before the party leaders.
who. with the Democratic national com.
mittee. partook Of a jackson Day dinner
that had harmony as it's main course. The
diners gathered after the committee ear
ller had surprised everybody by selecting
Houston for lie convention. to. begin June
&c two weeks after the Republican con-
Venunn opens in Kansas City.