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Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Widely Used Quotations
Too Frequently Garbled

Usually when we think we are
quoting some thoughtful express
sion of the past, we are only mis-
quoting. And the chances are we
don't know whom we are misquot-
ingl
The Golden Book Magazine sup
ports the truth of this statement
with a list Of frequently misused
quotations, all part of our every
day speech, some of which have
been changed only by word, but
others of which have lost their orig
inal meaning entirely.
Today, for instance, we say: "All
the world loves a lover" But Em-
erson said: "All mankind loves a
lover" We say: Accidents hap
pen in the best regulated families"
What Dickens said was: Accidents
will occur In the best regulated fam
ilies."
Cervantes in the Sixteenth GEN.
tury gave birth to the modern
phrase, Familiarity breeds con-
tempt" But what he said was: II
find my familiarity with thee has
bred contempt"
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Ancient Norwegian Town

Voss is situated about sixty miles
from Bergen by rail and resembles
very much the "Ostlandet," as the
eastern part Of Norway is called,
being broader and having many
pine woods. Voss is a very old vii
lage; how old is not quite certain.
The inhabitants were christened in
1923, according to Snorre's Helm
skringla, BY Olav the Saint. The
name occurs before that in the old
sagas, and is once mentioned as a
kingdom. There is a famous old
stone church in the town proper and
at Finne, a short distance from the
railroad station, there stands the
oldest wooden building in Norway,
a so-called Finne-loft. The town
itself is usually spoken of as
Vagen, and the surrounding uplands
as Voss, although the latter name is
generally used for either.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Original Speed Law?

The first speed law passed in
America was drawn by the board of
selectmen of Boston in 1857. The
ordinance follows: lowing to great
danger arising oftentimes from
coaches, sleighs, chairs and other
carriages on the Lords days. as
people are going to or coming from
the several churches in this town,
being driven with great rapidity,
and the public worship being often
times much disturbed by such car
riages, it is therefore voted and or
dered that no coach, sleigh, chair,
chaise or other carriage at such
times be driven at a greater rate
than a foot pace, on penalty to the
master of the slave or servant so
driving of the sum Of ten shillings."
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Women Geographers

The Society of Woman Geog-
raphers is a society, organized in
1925, by a group who felt that
there should be some medium of
contact between women distin-
guished in geographical work and
its allied sciences = ethnOlogy,
archaeology, botany, natural history,
sociology, folklore, arts and crafts.
etc. For active membership in this
society only those women are ell
igible who have done distinctive
work whereby they have added to
the worlds store of knowledge con-
cerning the countries in which
they have Travelled. Corresponding
members are those who fulfill the
requirements for active member
ship, but who reside outside the
United States Of America and Can
ada. The associate membership adj
mits widely Travelled women who
are interested in furthering all
forms of geographical exploration
and research.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
"Man on Horseback"

The phrase MAN on Horseback"
was first applied to Gen. George
Ernest BOudanger of France (1S37-
1S9D, politician who sought popu-
larity in the most pronounced fash
ion, one of his methods being to
appear in public on his black
horse. 1t is commonly applied to
any military dictator or a person
who curbs the violence Of mob-rule
to re-establish law and order. The
same expression or a similar one,
"Robespierre on Horseback" is said
to have been previously used by
Barras in speaking of Napoleon
Bonaparte; in this sense it was used
to denote any ruthless leader that
would willingly trample the people
under foot, if such proceeding
would further his selfish ends.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
Choosing His Own Name

At one time it was the custom in
the Shetland islands for a man to
select his own surname, and the
last man to do this was Gideon
Manson. The custom followed was
for son to twist his fathers
Christian name and make that his
surname, fact which explains why
Gideon Manson's grandfather was
called Magnus Robertson and his
father James Manson (Magnus'
sOn).
According to custom Gideon should
have called himself Gideon Jameson
Il. e., the son of James,, but he
chose to be known by his fathers
surname. This ancient custom led
to considerable confusion and was
finally prohibited by parliamentary
enactment.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

The hotel at Ridgely was raid
ed Tuesday at midnight, when
1888 worth of home brew beer
and various other bottles and
crock ferments were found. The
proprietor, Joseph v. Greenwood,
pleaded guilty, when arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Devices Carter at Denton on
charges of possession of home
brew, and was released on $1,000
bail.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

H. Fulton Brewington, son of
Mrs. Marion V. Brewington and
the late State Senator Brewington
of Salisbury, Md, and Miss Liuse
Matthews, daughter of Mrs. Will
liam Broughton, formerly of
Greenville, S. G., were married
Tuesday of last week at the Pro-
testant Episcopal rectory by the
Rev. Roy Rolfe ellison. The only
attendants were Mrs. Russell Den
mis- and Mrs. Robert Lowe. The
bridegroom is a graduate of Wi
comico High and Virginia Military
Institute.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

Never before in the history Of auto
mofic refrigeration hos il been
possible 10 purchase all Porcelain
on-steei Frieidoires at so low O
figure. Only Frigidoire's enormous
production and having the largest
porceloin- enomeIing plant in the
world make such prices possible.
Then, too, eoch Frisidoire is equip
ped with the famous accessible
Cold Control" fhot freezes ice
cubes quicker and makes many new
desserts possible. Come in immedi-
ofely, and let US exploin the easy
poymeni plan that will place one Of
these models in your home Of once.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

The annual services in the Old
Presbyterian Church of Dover will
be held Sunday afternoon, Sep
tember 81, with the Rev. H. A.
Robinson, of Philadelphia, the
speaker.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
We're Growing

A baby is born every Is seconds
in this country. This shows how
much the country has grown since
P. T. Barnum's day.-Boston Tran
ScriDt.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

Miss Florence Wilson, graduate
of the Georgetown High School
and the Women's College, Uni
yersity of Delaware, has been
chosen a teacher in the Haddon-
field, N. j., school from a list of
800 applicants. Last term Miss
Wilson taught in the Millsboro
public school at Millsboro.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

Farms decreased in the last de-
cade in Georgia, New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland and the District
of Columbia A census bureau
announcement OF the farm total
in those States now as compared
with 1920 follows: Georgia, 256,-
252 farms as against 31O,732 in
1920, a decrease of 54, ,48O or 175
per cent! New Jersey, 24,563 as
against 29,7O2 in 1920, decrease
of 5,139 or 17.3 per cent; Della
ware, 9,758 as against 1O140 in
1920, a decrease of 382 or 3.8 per
cent; Maryland, 43,313 as against
47,9O8 in 1920, a decrease of A.
1895 or 9.6 per cent; District Of
Columbia, 1O6 as against 2O4 in
1920, a decrease of 90 or $50 per
cent.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

Clarence w. Jones, aged 38, Of
Dover, who has been in Miami,
Fla, for a year or more, died in
that city on Sunday, September
7th. His body was taken to Do
yer and services held in Barratt's
Chapel on Friday with interment
in the cemetery adjoining. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel
Williams Jones, and his parents
and three brothers.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

The broadcasting Of the morn
ing services Of worship at West
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,
has been resumed and will con
tinue to June, 1881. The services,
which begin at 1920 o'clock every
Sunday morning, are gainst being
broadcast until the first Sunday
Of June, over Station WDEL,
267.7 M, 1920 K. c.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

The marriage of Miss Helen
Margaret Seeney, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Seeney, Of Mary
del. and Purnell Dean, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Dean, of near
Greensboro, has been announced.
The marriage was performed Sep
tember 6 at the Methodist Episco-
pal parsonage by the Rev. A. B.
Frye.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Colonel John p. LeFevre, Dover.
Candidate for Representative

Colonel John P. LeFevre of Do
yer, has announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
Representative in Congress. Col
onel LeF'evre is a member of the.
Kent County Bar, having been ad-
mitted to practice in 1913 In
1909, he joined the Dover COM
pany of the National Guard as a.
second lieutenant and ever since
has ben identified with the State
troops. Since 1921, when the
198th Anti-Aircraft Regiment was
organized, he has been its COM
mander. During the World War
he served as an officer of the Del
aware Regiment overseas.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

Odessa school has been chosen as
one Of the group which has re-
ceived State recognition for out
standing work done in art during
the past year under the direction
of Miss Taylor. State Director of
Art. Only seven schools in the
State received this honor, the
others being Newport and Ogle-
ton in New Castle county, Toma-
hawk and Williamsville in Kent
county, and Gllmboro and Green
wood in Sussex county. An ap-
propriate gift will be presented by
the State Department of Educa-
tion in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

Practicability of the new bulk
head just completed at the en-
trance to the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal at Delaware City, has
been demonstrated when more
vessels were anchored last week
in the harbor than during a SINH
lar period for several years. One
large schooner, the Ann Helen, 2
of Port Morris, N. D., the largest
to use the canal basin in some
time, was among the boats tied
up. Many small sail-boats and
yachts were included in the num-
ber.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
1O% a year average growth
adds to the value
of this bond


L homes, communityS and factories,
evidence an
ia and
Take own home of an ave custom
You re front o i'm adding electric o gasa
So OF Ocusom rseved
Associated tel rom 1920 to 1880 Associated
tenn saesofe elecrict erof custom earnin
a a annual of about 1922
The Assoct Ga andE Comp S epnn
cp unit of the Associated System. The trend earnings
of theS System S ndicatve etrendof earnings
o Associated Gas Electric
Gold Dbenture Bonds
For the Investor of Limited Means
tits always possible for the really
n
Gold Dbnture Bonds available denominations of
800 We believe bonds will be available long
levels Subscriptions for a limited time
will be price o yield 5349o
invetor for ther a anye employee
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Company
Incorpora
%SdM Office of
W Dover Gas Light Company
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

The petition of a committee of
residents Of Delaware City, Port
Penn and vicinity, asking that the
River Road between the two
towns be made a hard surfaced
highway, has been denied by the
New Castle Levy Court In its
reply, the Levy Court set forth
that the county budget for the
fiscal year, 1930-31, which ends
June 80, 1881, was made up short
ly prior to July /, last, and the
amount set up in the budget is
not sufficient to warrant construc-
tion of the road.
Smyrna times., 1930-09-17

When Lutte Was Thrummed
A person who played lutte was
called a lutenist or lutist.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
REDDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Penuel en-
tertained at supper Sunday: Rev
and Mrs. James NJ. Faulkner of FL
lendale.
On Saturday evening while tTav-
cling between Ellendale and Oakley,
Cleveland COrdrey had some tire
trouble. While in the act of working
on same, some cOlOred man came
along and ran into him, mangling
his foot so badly he was rushed to
the MILFORD Emergency Hospital
where his foot was amputated. He is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Cordrey
of near here.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kitchens has been seriously ill
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burton were
Saturday afternoon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Webb Of Blades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton were
Milford visitors on Sunday.
Miss Mary Smith of Wilmington
spent the past week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roma Mariner of
Milford spent the weekend with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Oliver
Jester.
The Ladies Bible Glass, Mrs. VIM.
]. Dutton, teacher, who held festi-
val for the benefit of McColley's
Chapel, Saturday evening, wishes to
thank all who contributed to the
class or helped many way; also all
who patronized the festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Penuel, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Veasey and Mrs.
Annie Martin attended the morning
service in Wesley NJ. L. Church, Do
yer, on Sunday, where the baccalau
reate sermon was preached by DR..
Harvey w. Ewing, to the graduates
of Wesley Collegiate Institute. His
subject was ''The Raven" Linwood
Penuel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Penuel, was one of the graduates.
The Children's Day services were
held in McCOlley's NJ. E. Church on
evening and were largely at
tended. Collection as follows: Ladies
Bible Glass, Mrs. VIM. /. Dutton, tea
cher, $51.58; Mems Bible Glass,
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13

Charles Rust, teacher, S5.75; Young
Ladies Class, Albert Bristow, teach
er, $96.85; Boys Glass, Jacob Smith,
teacher, SIP; Infant Glass, Mrs.
Minnie Smith. teacher, $3.50 Free
will offering, $3.50; total collection,
$1OS.3O.
Services at McCOlley's next Sun
day as follows: Sunday school at 2;
preaching at 8. by the pastor, Rev.
James NJ. Faulkner. Everyone well
come.
Mrs. Annie Martin of Milton has
been spending few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Veasey.
Mrs. Mayme Cannon of Whining
ton spent few days the past week
with Mrs. VIM. J. DuttOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warren of
Milford were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jester.
Miss Beatrice Donovan of Milford
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
ZOAR

The Children's Day service will be
held in ZOar church Sunday night,
June Is, beginning promptly at s p.
m. We are working hard now to put
on an enjoyable program, and we
hope to have a large congregation
on hand Sunday night.
\ Misses Mildred and Margaret Lam
son spent the weekend in MillsbOrO.
Many from this community attend
ed the children service at Unity M.
E. church on Sunday evening past.
Mrs. Charles Pierson and son, of
Wilmington, are spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Rogers
and family. Mrs. Pierson will be re-
membered as Miss Ada Treaster,
formerly of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Moore and son,
Clifford, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Carmean.
Miss Pearl Rogers was the dinner
guest of Miss Laura Elliot last Sum
day evening.
The many friends regret the de-
,parture of Mr. and Mrs. Paynter w.
Greene. Mr.. and Mrs. Greene will
make their future residence in Phil
Nadelphla, Pa.
Mrs. Winford Brittingham is i'll at
this writing. We hope for her a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Lanson were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
ton Timmons, of near Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lanson enter
tanned ON Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Davis and children, Richard and
>Katherine, Mr.. and Mrs, Phillip
Johnson and son Preston.
Miss Pearl Rogers is spending this
week in MillsborO with Mr.. and Mrs.
Winford Brittingham and son Ralph.
The Children's Day services of
Zoar M. E. church will be held Sun
day, June 18th. Everybody come out
and enjoy the evening.
Sunday school Sunday morning at
9:3O; preaching 10:30 All are in
Vited to hear a splendid sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13

on arrangements follows: Mrs. w.
B. Wagaman, Miss Eva X. Smith
Miss Amanda Walls, Mrs. Margaret
Black, Mrs. W. Layton Reed and
Mrs. Helen Barker.
DR.. Robert B. Hopkins attended
the Alumni Association meeting of
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, on
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. l. Nberta Reynolds and Mrs
Matte Parsons accompanied Miss
Lena Waldrop, teacher of Donovan's
school, near Milton, to her home in
Richmond, Va, last week. Carey
Clifton acted as chauffeur.
Captain Samuel Fithian had a par
ty of friends from Rehoboth aboard
the "Elmira" off Broadkiln Beach.
About forty large sea croakers and
trout were hooked by the party.
Mrs. Harvey Wilson is i'll at her
home in North Milton.
Mrs. John Milby is quite i'll at
her home on Mulberry street.
Mrs. Samuel Fithian entertained
the following last week: Mrs. Emma
Robbins and children, Mrs. Eliza
beth McAllister and sons, of Dare
town, N. ].
Mrs. Huldah Roach and son, Dali
las Glenn, and Nora Reed, spent the
weekend at Ocean City and the fol-
lowing week at Salisbury with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Reed
The Ladies' Aid of Reynolds M. P.
church will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Bennett on Thursday
evening, June 18th. Everybody well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13

Mcdowell of near Georgetown spent
Wednesday afternoon at Warwick.
Miss Benona Fawcett entertained
party of her girl friends at their
Indian River cottage over the week
end. 4" atas
William Mumford of Wyoming
and E. r. Blizzard of Georgetown
were Sunday morning callers here.
Mrs. Edgar Timmons of Dagsboro
visited Mrs. Eva Short on Monday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. o. Warrington
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
George Johnson. near MillsborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. flames Hazard and
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ Downs on Sunday even
ing.
J. Shep Short has appeared upon
the road in a new Ford sedan.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
WHITEWASHING

Cow stables are usually white
washed once or twice year. Al
though many whitewash formulas
call for the addition to the lime and
water of other substances such as
salt or skim milk, good whitewash
can be made with only lime and wa
ter. Ordinary hydrated lime mixed
with water makes satisfactory white
wash; or quicklime Ordinarily call
ed lump lime) may be Stacked with
a small amount of water Only
freshly burned lump lime should be
used. Do not use air-slacked lime,
as. Whitewash made from such lime
will not stick.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
WARWICK

VIII wonders never cease? Every
one seems satisfied with the weather
man for the past few days, and are
finding the rainy season "just what
we needed"-an ideal time for set
ting out tomato plants and sweet
potato sprouts; the growers are
taking advantage of it too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bevans King end
son Jimmie and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
HUDSON x ROADS
Near ROxRna)

= We were visited Saturday with a
nice rain, which we needed. Every
one mRst have been glad to see it.
|. Frank McCabe has returned home
after spending two weeks with his
zUushfEZand Mrs. Willie McCabe and
-feneilstl-at Petersburg, Va, for his
health. We hope he will soon be
able to do his work again.
Master Ralph McCabe spent Sun
day with Master Wilson Wilgus,
near ROXana.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13

Mrs. A. c. Steen of Dagsboro was
a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Clifford Lingo.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13

The strawberry season was very
short and is about over in this vi
cinity.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05
SOVIET GURTAILs USE
 IF GDLD BY DENTISTS

MOSCOW, Feb, 5, (P-The commissariat of health has ruled that gold received bv government dental parlors from the state gold fund is to be used only on the teeth of toilers favored by the social in surance law, preference being given to industrial workers.
 Clients Of all other categories can have a gold crown or filling made only on condition that they bring the metal with them Rings, bracelets, chains, brooches and ear- rings are acceptable.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at the hour of o'clock a. mn. on the 3rd day of February, 1880, the registration books oe the City of Seward. will he opened at the off flee of the Municipal Clerk for the purpose of registering all qualified electors, 21 years of age or over, who are citizens of the United States and who have resided con- tinously one year next preceding the date of the election in the Territory of Alaska and six months next preceding the date of election within the corporate limits of the City of Seward.
 { All electors must, before voting, register their names and qualified tions with the registration officer.
 Registration books will be open every day, except Sundays and lloI- idays, beginning February 3rd. 1880 during the following hours: Until Friday next preceding the first Tuesday inn April; a- m. to 12 noon, ? D. m. to 5 D. m
 On Friday and Saturday next preceding the first Tuesday in April; a. m. to 12 noon, 2 D. m. to 5 p. m. p. m. to 10 D. m
 The said registration books will be closed for such election at 10 o'clock P. m. Saturday March, 29th. 19s0.
 The said election will be held on the first Tuesday in April, 193O, for the purpose 0f electing Mayor, five members of the Common Council, two of which shall hold office for the period of one year and three of which shall hold office for a period of two years from date of said election. One member of the Seward School Board to hold office for a period of two years from date of said election.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this Sdr. day of February, 1850.
 "A. D. BALDERSTON,
 Municipal Clerk. | Published: February, 3, 10, 17, "A. March 3, l930. NJ
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05


 Seward Chamber of Commerce.
 Your letter of January IA, 1880, concerning the recent petition of the townspeople of Kenai, Alas ka has been received.
 This petition was considered at a meeting of the Board of Road Commissioners held Jan uary 16, 193O.
 "As you remarked i'm your let- ter, the project of the road from Kenai to Seward was included in ten-year program recently submitted by us to Washington but which was not approved be- cause of it's being in conflict with the Administration program for restriction of Federal expen- ditures. This action apparently precludes the possibility of giv- ing active consideration to this project for some time.
 The Board hopes, however, that with the development of Alaska which may be expected should the proposed Pacific-Yu- kon Highway be constructed, consideration of this and other important road projects may be renewed. Tn the meantime the Board will endeavor to give re-
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05
A HIGH FLIER.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 5, (P- Lady Mary Heath, holder of the dis tance record for women fliers, will make a flight from New York to Los Angeles in the near future, stopping at several cities enroute, 1t was announced here.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05

Advance reservations made by tourist agencies for trips through Interior Alaska in l93O indicate that the coming season will De banner one from the stand point of tourist travel.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05
MONEY RATE DROPS

WASHINGTON, Feb, 4, R- High money rates caused the amount of foreign financing in the United States to drop to $716,OOO,O00 in 1929 according to the Depart ment of Commerce report.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05

Experienced trappers say that there was practically mo increase last spring among the wild fur bearers, due to lack of feed, un- favorable weather conditions and other unknown reasons.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05
RESTRICTION OF
 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES
 HALTS ROAD PROJECT

Tn reply to the Seward Cham Ser of Commerce letter to the Alaska Road Commission rela- tive to the petition for a road
 from Kenai to the Alaska Rail- road, the following answer was received which is self eXplana-
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05
WILT, EXPLAIN

LONDON, Feb, 4, (P-Foreign Secretary Henderson will De called upon to give more detailed explan- ation of the plan to have British missionaries in China surrender their special privileges. Church authorities are especially anxious to know what the step means.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05

Nelson McCrary, trapper who recently returned to his line in the Tangled Lakes country, re- ported at Cordova that in his opinion the fur catch this sea- son will be total failure.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-02-05

lief to Kenai by maintaining the existing winter sled road from us-A n A44.r tG --e..al WI441Ai was recently inspected"