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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
Red Leghorn Chicken
Winning Popularity

new breed of hen, not much heard
of as yet. is called the Red Leghorn.
1t was recognized by the American
Poultry association in August, 1929.
This is what is sometimes called a
manufactured breed; in other words,
it is produced by crosS-breeding. A
report on the new variety says that
the first crosses were made with Sus-
sex Brown Ieghorns and Rhode Island
Reds. Further crosses were made
with the stock got from the cross with
Brown Leghorns. Buff LeghOrns have
earned a high reputation for egg pro-
ductiOn. but the new red variety prom
Uses to eclipse all other varieties be-
cause of its vigorous constitution.
which it has inherited from its Rhode
Island Red ancestry. The variety was
first exhibited at Oakland coliseum
show in 1925. and since then it has
become fairly popular with American
utilitarianS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
Mites Are Infallible
Indications of Filth

Lice and mites are infallible signs
of filth and neglect. When hen
house becomes thoroughly infested it
is no small job TO get rid of the ver-
min. If the hen house is small and
of little value it is advisable 70 burn
ii down. provided other buildings are
not endangered If this is not prac-
ti"able the house must be turned in
side out and thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected Throw out the roOsts,
feeding and watering utensils; litter,
drOppings boards and even the floors
if necessary. Burn old litter. Scrub
roosts and floors. walls and ceiling
with hot water containing a 10 per
cent solution of carbolic acid or some
coal tar preparation that will destroy
all insect life and even the nits. When
perfectly cleaned and dried put on a
generous coat of whitewash containing
a weak solution of carbolic acid. with
brush or. better. with sprayer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
FARM I
POULTRY
CUTTING DOWN ON
FEED MEANS LOSS
Curtailing Mash in the Late
Summer Reduces Eggs.

Cutting down the poultry feed, es-
pecially the laying mash, In summer
means that laying will be seriously
curtailed not only for the present sea-
| son but LATER
Our experimental records show
that to curtail or discontinue the lay
Ing mash to hens during late summer
will result in poor yields of eggs Ia
ter" says DR.. B. F. Kaupp. head OF
the poultry department at the North
Carolina State college 1.-THE body of
the hen must he maintained first, and
If sufficient feed Is not furnished. she
will use that given for egg production
to build up her body. Production of
eggs will fall off and II the hen draws
on her body supply OF nutrients, she
will suffer in vigor so that production
later will not be satisfactory"
Ii not sufficiently fed, the hen will
draw on her body supply of fat TO
build the yolk of the egg and on her
stOrehOuse of minerals and vitamins
TO put into the egg. This drainage
affects the condition OF the body, says
Doctor Kaupp. and undermines the
health of the bird He insists that
the hen needs a mash feed along with
the right amount of grain each day.
When putting on the new growth of
5000 feathers. she needs additional
care and attention.
White corn fed alone will not give
hen all the food nutrients needed.
While the egg is s. per cent water,
1t also contains 10 per cent of fat. IA
per cent of protein and II per cent
of minerals, mostly In the shell.
Therefore. laying hens must have a
good laying mash and grain feed each
day in the year. In addition to this.
each hen must also have at least sew
en- pounds of green feed to each 100
birds every day.
If these requirements are met there
is no reason why some eggs might NOT
be secured throughout the summer
and the body of the bird suffer 10
diminution in vigor for future pro-
duction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
Alfalfa for Hens

If your laying hens aren't getting
yellow corn every day, give them all
the green, leafy alfalfa hay they care
to eat, advises w. q. FULLY, OF Narth
Dakota Agricultural college. With
no green grass or other fresh leafy
thrifty and laying eggs, too. Vtamin
A is feed element most North
Dakota hens find lacking in their
winter rations. unless they are getting
either yellow corn, alfalfa hay or cod
liver oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
Large Combed Birds

Some poultry breeders have the i'm.
preston that the larger the comb the
better breeder the bird will prove. 1t
Is true that small shriveled combs on
females indicate that they are either
temporarily out of production or are
poor layers. The same kind OF a
comb on q male would lead one TO ex-
pect him to make poor breeder. The
opposite is not necessarily true. that
the largest combed birds are any bet
ter breeders than those with combs
Of average size.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
MANY Small Eggs

With pulIets coming into produe
ton, the average poultryman will be
alarmed by the large proportion of
small eggs that he gathers. Pullets
eggs are to be expected during the
first three or four weeks of each
pullet's production. After a bird has
been in production for several weeks.
she should be laying standard size
eggs, provided, of course, that she has
the breeding that enables her TO do so.
Clean nests will also be big advan-
tage to the young pullets.
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apple that the devil gave Eve that
caused the trouble?". George-"No; !
think he handed her a lemon"
That Should Hold Him

He Where is my cap?
Has anyone seen my cap? Who
The Missus (coolly)-It's hanging
there on the gas jet.
He (still more excited)-Of course,
on the gas jet! Could anyone think Of
more idiotic place to put it?
The Missus Every icily)-Yesi on
your head, perhaps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
1t Eyens IL I'm

Doris-1'apa is immensely pleased
to hear you are a poet.
Youth Ia he?
''Oh, very! The last of my boys he
tried to throw out was an amateur
boxer Yorkshire Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
Just Like a Man

Hewitt-Woman is now mans equal.
Jewett-les, ever since my wife
voted she has been in the habit OF
asking me to make "gentleman's
agreement" about something with her.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
KENT HOME DEMONSTRATE
Council Holds Meeting at
DuvaI Tea House in Dover

A meeting of the Advisory Coun-
Gil of Kent County Home Demon
stration Work was held at the Du-
val Tea room in Dover last We'd
nesday, April 9, to discuss the pro-
gram of work for the rest of the
year. Plans were made for the
County picnic and exhibits for
Kent-Sussex Fair discussed. The
work for the summer months con-
sists of reclaiming old furniture
that is refinishing, reseating with
cane, rush or rope and reupholst-
cry. Those of the board who were
present were: Mrs. William J.Dav-
idson and Mrs. M. v. Vaughn,
Cheswold; Mrs. Albert Thistlewood
Harrington; Mrs. Clyde Campbell
and Mrs. James Campbell, Hartly;
Mrs. William Webb and Mrs. TN.
McGinnis, Hazlettville; Mrs.George
W. Collius and Mrs. J. Ralph Nc
Illvaine, Magnolia; Mrs. Jennie
Short, Millwood; Mrs. P. F. Urian
and Mrs. CD. Paradee, Oak Grove
Mrs. Howard DealSyne and Mrs.
Harry Johnson, Smyrna; Mrs. Ed
Todd and Mrs. Houston Short.
Viola.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
AUTO CRASHES INTO HORSE
Private Turner and Bitter Receive
Inquiries as Car Hits Horse

Private James Turner of this
town, and attached to the Dover
Station of the State Highway Po-
lice, and Gilbert Bitter, of Dover,
were among the casualties, early
Saturday morning, when police
car collided with a horse on the
Blackiston-Clayton road. The
horse, owned by John Loder. was
killed, and the car was demolished.
Turner, who was only recently re-
leased from the Kent General Hos
pital after suffering from a frac-
tured skull and dislocated shoulder
received slight cuts and scars on
the face. Bitter sustained a frac-
tured knee cap and was taken 10
the hospital Private King and
Nickerson, of Milling
ton, and his son, who were also in
the car, escaped without injury
The quintet were on their way to
serve a warrant on a man charged
with stealing chickens in Maryland
and selling them in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
LEGION HAS INHALATOR
Smyrna Post American Legion
Gets a Davis Outfit on Display

The David G. Harrison Post, No.
IA, American Legion, Smyrna, has
on display complete Davis In
halator which is used in conjunc-
ton with the method of artificial
respiration, for reviving persons,
suffering from gas poisoning,
drowning and suffocation. The
Davis Inhalator administers a mix
ture of oxygen and carbon dioxide,
which is pumped into the lungs by
means of the use of artificial res
piration. The use of the Davis In
halator is so simple that most any
one can operate it. No compli-
Gated devices to cause confusion;
no opportunity to make a mistake
that perchance might mean a life.
The Davis Inhalator is on display
so that Smyrna and community
may view it, ask questions con-
cerning it, and decide whether or
not, equipment of this kind is to
be considered an assurance as well
as an insurance to the lives of our
citizens and trose of nearby points
The approximate cost of the device
is 5000. Just one life saved by
this method could fully justify the
expenditure of this amount of
money. Many times it costs that
amount of money to bring a life
into this world Once it is here it
is certainly worth that much to
keep it with us. Reserve it for
the use of those who love and wish
to keep it living. The David C.
Harrison Post, No. IA, would ap-
preciate hearing from those who
may consider the Davis Inhalator
a worth while addition to the Post
Ambulance Service. Address all
communications to Adjutant Ralph
G. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
LOOKING FORWARD TO FERRY
LINE LEWES TO CAPE MAY
GOVERNMENT FUND SOUGHT
FOR A TURNING BASIN
Basin is to Be 600 Feet Square
$4,000 Annually is Put in the
Bill For Maintenance

Looking forward to a Ferry Line
from Lewes to Cape May, Federal
Aid is being sought through the
River and Harbors Bill in Congress
for S287, 900 for a turning basin"
at Lewes. The bill provides that
the basin be 600 feet square, sub
Istantially as proposed by the Dis
trict Engineer for Delaware. Along
with this basin e. channel is asked
for, 18 feet deep and 300 feet wide.
New Jersey is expecting the Leg
islature to provide for the Cape
May end of the project and it is
hoped by residents of both States,
Ferry Line will be established in
the not far distant future. The
report on the forthcoming bill
states that mo work shall be un-
dertaken until local interest give
assurances satisfactory to the Sec
retary of War and the Chief of En-
gineers, that they will dredge to
the same death on the berths at
the Queen Anne Wharf, or that
they will construct another wharf
open to the public and having ap-
proximately the same berthing ia
cilities." In thhe bill an item is
carried for an appropriation of
$4,000 for thirty-foot channel in
Wilmington harbor. Congressman
Houston was anxious to obtain a
35-foot channel for the Whining
ton harbor, and he feels it is only
a question of time until this will
come, and that perhaps he would
be able to have it included in the
River and Harbors bill expected to
be brought out next December.
Congressman Houston further ex-
planned that the bill to be reported
this week would carry provisions to
authorize a survey at New Castle
for removing the ice breakers
there and another survey to report
on an increase in depth of the Del
aware City branch of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Children's Entertainment Given on
Friday in Charge of Mrs. Carter

Mrs. George Carter was IN
charge of the Children's Day Pre-
gram at the 20th Century Cluh
last Friday afternoon, April 11th.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Be
jamin Shindler, proprietor of the
Strand Theatre of Smyrna, a
movie was given for the children's
entertainment. About 25 attended
and about as many club members
who thoroughly enjoyed Tom Mix
to the fullest. After the picture
was over, everyone returned to the
Club House where refreshments
were served The Committees in
charge of the Anniversary Lunch
con on April oath, are planning a
most delightful affair. The tickets
are in the hands of the Commit
tees, Miss Rena Williams, Mrs. a.
L.Cummins and Miss Anna Hough.
who will be very glad to have you
call upon them. There will be no
meeting of the Club on this Fri
day, April 18th, which is Good
Friday
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
SMYRNA HIGH STUDENTS WIN
Miss Katherine Clifton Wins 3rd
Prize in State DeeJaan1tion and
Nelson Everhart 3rd i'm Oratory

A number from Smyrna and vi
cinity motored to Dover on Friday
evening to attend the State Ora
torical and defamation contest
held in the Murphey School audi
torium. The declamations took up
the first half of the program and
the oratorical contest the second
half. Smyrna High School took
third honors in both contests, Miss
Kathryn Clifton winning the third
prize of $40 in the defamation
contest and Mr. Nelson Everhart
winning third prize of $40 in the
oratorical contest. The contest
ants and winners of the declama-
tion contest included the follow
ing: "The Show Must Go On, "Eliz-
abeth Williams, Laurel; THE
Swan Song" Miriam Ableman,
Georgetown; "As the Moon Rose, >
Irene O'Neal, DUPONT School, Will
mington; 1.-The Execution of Sid
ney Carton Alice Breme, Milford; F.;
Jean Dupre," Katheryne M. Cliff
ton, Smyrna; Mrs. Solomon
Schnickelfritz and the Four
O'clock Train" Rosalie Derickson,
Middletown. The first prize of S25
was awarded to Miss Rosalie Der
rickson, Middletown; the second
prize of SIS to Miss Irene O'Neal,
dupont School; third prize, $40, to
Katheryne M. Clifton, Smyrna.
The oratoricai participants were
as follows: why War Perists," :"
Charles S. Williams, Milford;
Hamilton and the Constitution, :"
Robert Tunnel, Georgetown; out
lawing War;" Fred Lilly, Clay
mont; American Achievements, !"
Nelson S. Everhart, Smyrna; Our
United States" Dorothy Morgan,
Bridgeville; America for Peace, {"
Florence Walmsley, Claymont. The
decision of the judges resulted in
the following awards: First prize,
S25, Robert M. Tunnel, George
town; second prize, SIS, Florence
Walmsley, Claymont; third prize,
$40, to Nelson S. Everhart, Smyr-
ma. Robert Tunnel is a son of
James M Tunnel of Georgetown,
and a brother of James NJ. Tunnel
Jr., who won the contest last year
and also won place in the ma
tional contest. The judges for the
contest were Professor Esther NJ.
Dole, Washington College, Ches-
tertowr, Md; Dr. Henry G. Budd,
Princess Anne, Nd; Professor TT.
Crothers, Salisbury, Md, Normal
School.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
BETROTHAL OF SMYRNA GIRL
Engagement of Miss May Thomp-
son to t. Munsey Keith, Dover

At a bridge luncheon given on
Saturday afternoon at the Way
side Inn, announcement was made
of the engagement of Miss May
Thompson, niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert A. Thompson of this town,
and with whom she made her
home, and Thomas Muncey Keith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas V.
Keith Of Dover. Miss Thompson
and Mr.. Keith, both are graduates
of the University of Delaware.
At present Miss Thompson is
teaching school at Westfield, NJ,
but prior to going to Westfield,
taught at Smyrna. While in col
lege she served as treasurer of the
Student Self Government Associa-
tion and was a member of the Glee
Club and Dramatic Club. Mr..
Keith, who is Assistant City Solic-
itor of Wilmington, graduated
from the University of Delaware
ir % and from the Harvard Law
School in '25. He is associated
with the law office OF Col. j. Ern-
est Smith, is a member of the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity, of the
Harvard Club of Delaware, of the
Wilmington Whist Club. Eureka
Lodge, No. %, A. F. and A. M;
the Delaware Consistory, and the
Orpheus Club. Those present
at the luncheon on Saturday
were: Miss Martha Vandever, Miss
Pauline Lawton, Miss Marion Bow
en-, Miss Elizabeth Chandler, Miss
Elizabeth HUT, Mrs. Rogers Cam,
and Mrs. John DeLucca, all of
Wilmington: Miss Florence Wilson
of Georgetown, Miss Mildred Long
of Westfield, N. j., Mrs. E. r.
Mullin of Seaford, Mrs. William
Sterling of Dover, Mrs. Joseph En-
mis-. Mrs. Clifford Pryor, Miss Bes-
sic Matthews, Miss Mildred Sher-
wood, and Mrs. ElWood Bartlett of
SMYRNA. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
NEW ROAD WORK PROGRESS
Blackiston Millington Road All
Graded and Cement Being Poured

Graded and Cement Being Poured
Work on roads for which con-
tracts were awarded several weeks
ago is progressing under the best
of conditions, according to State
Highway Department reports. The
Smyrna-Clayton Millington road
from Blackiston to the State line
is all graded, it is said, and con-
crete is being poured. There are
six road contracts in progress in
cluding those of the Milford Cut
off of one and one-half miles;
Blackiston X Roads to Maryland
line in Kenton Hundred three and
one-tenth miles; Owens to Ellen
dale in Sussex county four and
miles; Thompsonville
to South Bowers, Kent county,fou
and three tenths miles; Masten's
Corner to Hollandsville, Kent
county, three and one-tenth miles;
ard from Bridgeville to Bakers
crossing, nearly one mile. In ad-
dition to the above five other jobs,
two bridges, one grading
and laying of concrete walk
around the Seaford school are also
being done by the department.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
NO FISH TRUCKS ALLOWED
TO PARK At -four CORNERS"
TOWN COUNCIL PUTS STRICT
ORDINANCE INTO EFFECT
Place is Now Provided for on
Market Street-New Assessment
Board submits Assessment


At a meeting of Smyrna Town
Council Friday the ordinance pre-
pared to do away with the parking
of fish wagons or auto trucks
around the -Four Corners" and
setting aside a place on Market
Street for this purpose, received
its final reading and became a law
last Monday morning, April IA.
Merchants at the Four Corners
raised objections that fish wagons
and trucks were interfering with
customers driving up to make pur-
chases, aside from the smell of fish
especially on warm days. Whether
Market Street residents object re-
mains to be seen. At any event
Smyrna Town Council has notified
Chief of Police Lewis to allow all
fish wagons or trucks to back up
to the curb only at certain place
provided on Market street. At
the meeting Friday night Council
received the assessment of town
realestate, just made by the new
ly-elected Board of Assessment,
composed of Hervey P. Hall,
George w. Turner and Clarence 3.
Raymond. The assessment
amounts to 81 ,587, 400 which is
more than one hundred thousand
over that of last year. Appeal
Day which is set by the Town
Charter, is the first Monday in
May.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
ODD FELLOWS ELECTION
Morning Star Lodge Elects New
Officers for Ensuing Year

The Morning Star Lodge No. 6.
held their regular meeting on Fri
day evening and elected new offic-
ers for the year. District Deputy
Grand Master Harris and staff had
charge of the ceremonies. Ray
mond Maybrey was elected noble
grand; Harry G. Johnson, vice.
grand; and Francis Yeates, secre-
tary. William w. Wright was
toastmaster and there were
speeches by the newly elected Off
GERS and members. The social COM
mittee of the Laura Rebekah Com
mittee served refreshments after
the business melting adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
CLAYTON PASTOR AT ROTARY
Rev. C. w. Spry Gives Smyrna Ro-
tarians a Talk on This Is That"

At the meeting of Smyrna Ro-
tary Club at the Wayside Inn last
Thursday, the Rev. Charles w.
Spry, pastor of ST. Pauls M. E.
Church, Clayton, was the speaker.
His subject was This is That"
Mr.. Spry spoke on the ideals of
Rotary and his own personal con-
ception of it. Lee Layton. Jr., of
the Rotary Club of Dover, and w.
J. Holloway, of the Salisbury Ro-
tary Club, were visitors. At the
meeting tomorrow night, there will
be an election of officers and dele
gates will be elected to attend the
conference of the 50th district on
April &c, 27, 28 and % in the Hotel
Bellevue Stratford, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Seniors to Present Play Soon; As
sembly will be Held this Afternoon

On April IL, the Senior Baseball
team of Smyrna High School was
defeated at Harrington by a score
of 8-5. This afternon, Wednesday
instead Of the regular meeting on
Tuesday, the Assembly program
was given by the Seniors, as fol-
lows: Song; Bible reading; Pray
er; Flag Salute; Song, America;
Song, William Doughten and Will
liam Hobson; Debate Resolved:
That the High School pupils of
Delaware should furnish their own
text books" Affirmative, Freder-
ick S. Williams, Nelson E. Ever
hart; Negative, Roy E. Lemoine,
Richard Price; Rebuttal, Nelson E.
Everhart, Richard Price; Chair
man, Frederick Lamb; Dance, Vio-
let Dickerson. On May s, the Sen
iors will give their second play,
entitled Second Childhood. The
Seniors are working hard in order
to give an above par performance.
Everyone who enjoys g. good play
wants to save the date, May 8.
This evening, Wednesday, Smyrna
High School will hold an Easter
Party in the auditorium Of the
school.
Smyrna times., 1930-04-16
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Harry K.Palmer of Near Whining
ton. a Former Resident of Smyr-
M Dies following Operation


Harry K. Palmer, aged AZ, a
former resident of Smyrna and in
latter years a truck farmer near
perrv's Tavern on Concord Pike
near Wilmington, died Monday at
the Presbyterian Hospital IN Phila-
delphia, following an operation. He
suffered a complication of diseases
ard had been in impaired health
for several months. His death
coming as it did in the prime of
life with a family and everything
70 live for, is deeply lamented. He
was a young man of fine character
and esteemed by all who knew
him. He is survived by his widow
who was Miss Sarah Robinson,
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Robinson of Smyrna
and four small children, two boys
and two girls as follows: Ethel,
William, Harry Jr., and Doris. He
is also survived by his father, Har-
nv E. Palmer of West Smyrna and
five brothers and sisters as fol-
lows: Mrs. Carson Tweddle of Clay
ton; Leonard Palmer, of Philadel-
phia; and William Palmer and
George Palmer, and Lille, a mar
ried sister, all of Chester, Pa. Fun
eral services will take place from
his late residence near Whining
ton at eight o'clock this evening
and the remains will be brought to
the home of his father, Fl. E. Pal
mer, West Smyrna, where services
will be continued at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon with interment
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Death of Mrs Charles G. Downing
Mrs. Mary Brown Downing, wife
of the late Charles G. Downing, of
Pa, died at the Sea
side Hotel, Atlantic City, Sunday
morning after an illness Of several
months. She is survived by one
Mrs. Eugene F. Cald-
well, and a grandson, Robert w.
Downing Caldwell of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Downing will be pleasantly
remembered by many in Smyrna
as a frequent visitor to the home
of Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett, and Of
Mrs. Margaret P. Collins. The
funeral took place yesterday morn
ing, April 10, at st. Clements
Church in Philadelphia. Inter
ment at West Laurel Hill Gene
terry 1t was a remarkable coin
that Mrs. Downing's sister,
Mrs. Alfred Rudolph, was laid to
rest on Monday last, April IA.
Miss Caroline Janvier, Wilmington
Miss Caroline V. Janvier, who
lied at her home, 907 Washington
street, Wilmington, yesterday, af-
ter an illness of one year. She
will be buried from her late home
at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The services will be in charge of
The Rev. A. H. Klefman, pastor of
West Presbyterian Church. Bur
al viii be made in st. Georges
cemetery. She was born in st.
Georges but had lived ir Whining
ION most of her life. Miss Janvier
was the daughter of the late Will
lam E. and Francis a Janvier.
She is survived by one brother, F.
Everett Janvier, Wilmington. An
)ther brother, Robert Janvier, died
asst June. She was a member Of
West Presbyterian Church.