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Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

ed the picket fence and stood be-
meath a cottonwood tree that grew
under Margaret's bedroom window
Pash-Da-ni moved out into the
light to look at his flowers. Some
of the fragile things were dropping.
These he took out and threw away.
Seven perfect blooms remained.
Without difficulty he vaulted from
a long branch of the tree to the
sill and stepped inside the room.
He dropped to the floor like a
shadow, his heart laundering mad
~ in his breast. If he should be
caught! An Indian, entering the
bedchamber Of a white girl at night
by stealth! They would tear him
TO piecesl
He perceived small white bed
in the far corner and heard the
sound of slow breathing.
The girl lay on her side, one
hand under her cheek and the 9TH
er thrown up over her head. Her
blond curls were tumb1ed on the
white pillow, her lips slightly part
ed with her breathing, her express
sion tranquil as that Of Madonna.
Pash-Da-ni dared not stare for
fear of waking the girl. Cautious
ly he leaned over her, noting how
the moon behind him cast a long
wavering shadow of the eagle feath-
ers in his hair.
Pash-Da-ni spread his seven sage
lilies fanwise and placed them on
the pillow by the girls face. Then
he turned and swiftly and noiseless-
~ was across the room. On the
sill he gave a backward look. Fare
well. my little sage lily" he said
in his native Navajo. 1T could
never have been"
He stepped out and swung 70
tire ground. A shaft of moonlight
found him and he stood motionlesS.
staring up. All the boy drained
from his face and only the bitter
man remained
Suddenly. although no breeze
lew. he shivered. 1t was long past
midnight 1t was his wedding day.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Care of School Property

My subject is an old one, and it
is probable that I shall express my
thoughts about it in an old man
ner.
School property, being for the
benefit of all, is not to be regarded
as personal property, even for the
time it is being used by pupil.
1t is not his privilege to tear out
pages, or to autograph the back.
Another "clever" thing done BY
some pupils is that of writing cute
jokes" in the front of books. Do
they think these will always be ap-
preciated?
Secondly, one is to consider the
care of the school. Artistic pupils,
whose works belong to period
other than that Of today, certainly
do not improve the building with
their contributions. Credit must
indeed be given to those who re-
frain from knocking down plaster
and marking walls.
Thirdly, the lawns OF the school
are to be considered. Much time
and money are expended to keep
these in good condition. Signs
telling US to Keep off the Grass"
should not be necessary. Our own
sense Of beauty should be enough
to prevent destruction in this in
stance.
These are only a few examples
of ways in which school property
is destroyed or cared for, but they
are extremely important. We pu-
pills must take them into consider
alton, for it is upon us the care Of
the school chiefly depends.
-Winona Skinner.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs William Price Stan
ley, of Delaware City, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mary Dorothy
Stanley, to Mr. David Arnott East
burn, son of Mr.. and Mrs Horace
Greeley Eastburn, of 1708 Broome
street. Wilmington. The bride-to-
be is a graduate of Delaware City
High School and the Women's oCl-
lege, Newark, and attended the
Pennsylvania School of Social
Work. She has position in Har-
risburg, Pa, in social work. Mr.
Eastburn is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Delaware and the Yale
University Law School. He is a
member of the Delaware bar and
is associated with his father in the
practice of law in Wilmington. The
wedding will take place this
autumn.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Woman Loses $4,000 Suit

The suit of Mrs. Mamie Hall,
widow, against the Crystal Beach
Manor Company, Inc, for S25. 900
damages came to a sudden ending
in the Circuit Court at Elkton, Md,
Tuesday when the judges granted
a prayer offered by counsel for the
defendants asking a dismissal of
the suit on the grounds that no
proof had been offered showing the
defendants were responsible for the
Hall, of Philadelphia, husband Of
the complainant. Mr.. Hall frac-
tured his skull by diving while in
bathing at White Crystal Manor
beach, along the Elk River, during
the latter part of June, 1888 He
died short time later in a Will
mington hospital.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
SIDE LIGHTS OF
NEW YORK CITY
Told By l.. L. Stevenson in
His Own Immical Way
of DOings i'm City
INTERESTING SKETCHES

At Westbury, L. l., many persons
believed that the big, old-fashioned
mansion that for years has stood
hard by the Meadow Brook Hunt
club, was haunted. Known as Phoe-
nix Lodge, it was once the home
of the eccentric multimillionaire,
Jacques 'Lebaudy, son of the sugar
king of France. Back in 1908, Le-
baudy, who styled himself EN-
peror Of the Sahara," led an expe-
dition into Africa to claim 3,500000
acres of desert together with what
he called, "the most valuable mines
in the world" The adventure last
ed just seven months. Then Le-
baudy and his empress" came to
America and took up their abode
in Phoenix Lodge. In the 30 rooms
he installed costly furniture and
tapestry, and had the 250-acre es-
tate laid out in such beautiful for
NAL gardens that it became the
show place Of Long Island. Incl
dentally, the French government
had to send cruiser to bring back
Lebaudy's subjects"
Ten years passed. Then came
the happening that laid the founda-
ton for the ghost story which
caused the timid to whistle and
hurry when they passed Phoenix
Lodge at night. Though she had
unlimited wealth and was living in
a mansion finer than many famed
palace Of old, Mrs. Lebaudy evi-
IDENTIFY wasn't happy. The proof
lies in the fact that one night she
shot the Emperor Of the Sahara"
She alleged that he had beaten her,
and some time later she was ac-
quilted by jury on her plea Of
self-defense. Then she went back
to France and Phoenix Lodge fell
not only in disrepair but also into
disrepute. Weeds choked the gar
dens: the tapestries rOtted-and
there were stories Of mysterious
lights and noises.
Eventually, government agents
G men are not superstitious. it
seems-decided it might be well
to look into these tales. So they
kept watch on the decadent man
sion for some time. Then they
made a raid and captured, not a
sheeted wrath, but a still, capable
Of turning out 1000 gallons of al
cohol day and so modern that II
required merely single attend
ant. And now Phoenix Lodge is
merely an old house where there
was shooting.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10


generously lathered with this frost
ing and filling, served with glass
of cool, rich milk, is treat worth
"being good for.
Coconut Maraschino Frosting
2 egg whites, unbeaten; liz cups
sugar; dash of salt; " cup mara
schino cherry juice; 1 tablespoon
water; 1h teaspoons light corn
syrup; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 20
maraschino cherries, cut in eighths;
1h cups moist, sweetened coconut.
Combine egg whites, sugar, salt,
fruit Juice, water, and corn syrup
in top of double boiler, beating with
rotary egg beater until thoroughly
mixed. Place over rapidly boiling
water, beat constantly with rotary
egg beater, and cook minutes, or
until frosting will stand in peaks.
Remove from boiling water; add
lemon juice and beat until thick
enough to spread; then fold in
maraschino cherries. Spread be-
tween layers and on top and sides
of cake, sprinkling with coconut
while frosting is still soft. Makes
enough frosting to cover tops and
sides of two 9-inch layers, or top
and sides OF 8x8x2-inch cake, or
about dozen cup cakes.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Clothes and the Individual

After education, interest in fell
low man, and sociability there are
several relatively unimportant
items which are worthy of inclu-
sion in everyone's life. Prominent
among these stands clothing.
People are often judged by their
outward appearance. Impressions
one leaves with ones prospective
employer influence employment
greatly. One of the best methods
of making a good appearance and
giving a good impression is to
dress neatly and correctly.
Dressing well does not necessar-
lily entail great expense. Clothes
which express good taste, and are
suitable to the various needs of the
wearer may be purchased at mod
crate prices. 1t is not necessary to
possess many suits or sets of
clothes to dress correctly. The
proper outfit in the right place is
all that is needed. All may be OBJ
tanned oy everyone at cost which
he must afford to pay in order to
succeed.
Persons with lazy, unkept ap-
pearance are apt to be stunned by
the rest of the world. The poorly
dressed man is usually the unem-
ployed man. The man dressed
neatly and thoughtfully presents a
picture of a conscientious, indust.
rious, and cultured man, ever
though he may not be.
Everyone hopes to be esteemed
highly by his fellow man. Tc
dress well is to help accomplish
this desire. The industrious mar
is successful in the end if he fol.
lows the standard of society, lives
antelligently-and dresses well.
Warner Price
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
WEEKLY STORY
AROUND TABLE
Reading to While Away Time
Under the Evening Lamp
When Days Work is Done
INTERESTING READING
"Pash DAM and the Sage Lily"
BY Donna Thane

THE young Indians impassive
= face did not alter; a slight stiff
fleming of his hands was the only
sign he gave. The clerk was not
looking at him and the pretty girl
who had entered did not notice.
She came to lean against the coun-
ter close beside him and nodded
carelessly.
"H'lo, Pash Da-ni." tSharp
Knife.)
He answered through a construct
ed throat. Hello"
A lean curly-hared boy about the
girls age came into the store and
flung an arm around the girls
shoulders. las I live and BREATHE"
he drawled. its Margaret, in per-
sonl How are you, sweetness?"
Pash-Da-ni loved the girl. He
did not want to. He tried not TO.
None knew better than he the gulf
that yawned between Pash-Da-ni,
the full-blooded Navajo, and pretty
blond Margaret, daughter of the
county sheriff.
The curly-head was wearing
cream colored corduroys and a daz-
zlingly clean white shirt. Pash-Da-ni
wore cheekered calico shirt,
waist-band overalls, clumsy cow
hide shoes; and his long black hair
was knotted up in back.
The sun was several hours past
the zenith when the youth rode up
to the hogan that was his home.
He dismounted, strode inside, took
a bundle from dark corner, and
rode away. Tomorrow he was to
marry Ha-spe-de (Dove), daughter
Of At-saw (Eagle).
Tomorrow, when the sun was di-
rectly overhead, his friends and
relatives of. i. Ha-spe-de would gath
er in the open space before his
fathers hogan. Ha-spe-de would
pour a basket of water over his
hands and he one over hers in the
riage. A blanket would be spread
on the ground and a bowl of mush
made of the blue Indian corn placed
on it. He and Ha-pee-de would
squat cross-legged on the blanket.
of corn and then he would take
Ha-spe-de would take a mouthful
one. The oldest man in the tribe
would make a cross of pollen over
the mush. and they would be man
and wife.
He loved Margaret. the white
girl, but he would wed Ha-spe-de,
the Indian maid, tomorrow.
He slid to the ground. stalked
to the river bank and stood with
bowed head looking down into the
depths. glinted by the moon. On
a sudden impulse he commenced
to strip himself of his clothing. He
dived lightly into the water.
When he clambered out he dried
himself with his hands. shivering a
bit in the night wind. He picked
up ClOthtS anu Lhth IOD-
temptuously into the water. Then
he took the bundle he had brought
from the hogan. 1t contained a
buckskin breech-clout, broad
beaded belt. pair of moccasins
decorated with silver quarter-dol-
lars, short knife in a sheath, and
two eagle feathers stained blue and
tied together with horsehair. The
outfit had belonged to his grand
father.
He turned upstream toward the
town, watching the ground as he
went. Soon he found what he was
seeking, the pale glcam of a clump
of sage lilies. He picked a hand
full of the ffail blossoms and care
fully wrapped their stems In damp
grass.
Before white house on a back
street he par =. Lightly he vault
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
"Spy Glass STAFF


The journalistic club met last
Thursday afternoon for the pur-
pose of electing the officers for the
Spy Glass staff. In former years
the staff has been elected from the
various high school classes, but
this year owing to the class room
clubs. the staff this far is entirely
made up of Seniors. The staff well
comes and deserves nelp and coop
Grafton from the high school as a
whole to make the school paper as
great a success as ever.
The members of the staff are as
follows: editor-in-chief, Jane Ma
brey; assistant edit )rs. Elizabeth
Attix and Dorothy King; sports
editors, Nancy Slaughter and Rob-
ert Everett; alumni notes, Rey-
nolds Bradley; business manager,
Warner Price; assistant business
managers, Emily Downes, Mary
Louise Hurd, William Keiser, and
Frank Ross; school notes, Eliza
Hughes; art editors, Winona Skin
ner and Virginia Burris.
We hope the staff meets with
your approval. We shall try to
achieve for you and your paper
with your help, a magazine which
is helpful and enjoyable for all
who subscribe to il.
Jane Mabrey.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

by airplane IL civilization for re-
fining. Today the worlds princi-
pal sources of radium are the Great
Bear lake deposits and mines in
the Belgian Congo, Africa. There
also are radium deposits in the
United States, in Colorado and
Utah. They are not rich enough
to be worth working at present
prices, put form a sort of radium
reserve available in case other sup
plies are cut off.
"The value of radium is fabu-
lous. 1t is worth about S1,O0O,OO0
per ounce at present prices. Gold
is now valued at $50 an ounce in
the United States, and platinum
approximately the same In small
amounts radium may at times com
mand price of as much as SO
per milligram. the thousandth
part of gram. In past years its
price has been much higher than
now, reaching $125,OOO per gram
during thhe World war.
Used in Luminous Paint.
aside from the treatment of
cancer, the chief use of radium fs
in luminous paint, used on watch
and clock dials, for electric
switches and keyholes, and in war
time, for gun sights and compass
cards for use where lights would
betray presence of troops.
1.-THE radiations which make ra-
dunn both useful in treating dis
ease and dangerous when handled
without protection, are caused by
the explosion of atoms in the ra-
dunn. Slowly radium is dissipating
itself away by these explosions.
though it takes from 1,G00 to 300
years for half of a piece of radium
to dissipate itself.
The exploding atoms send out
three different kinds of radiations
or rays-alpha particles. positively
charged, travelling up TO $1,000
miles per second; beta rays, mega
lively charged electrons travelling
with almost the speed of light;
and gamma rays, electromagnetic
waves which also travel nearly as
fast as light
In treating diseases, an emana-
ton or by-product of radium usu-
ally is used instead of the radium
itself, because it is far more retro
active than radium. One of the
most frequently used is radon, a
gas which can be released from ra-
dunn by heating or dissolving it.
A very small quantity of radium is
as radioactive as a large amount of
radium. Radon can be produced
without the original radium being
scattered or lost"
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

Clayton. grand sentinel. Offers
of the council appointed Wednes-
day night were: w. Frank Sharp,
Georgetown, grand chaplain; H. w.
T. Purnell, Georgetown, past grand
master of the grand lodge of Del
aware, grand captain of the guard;
Harry w. Kennedy, Wilmington,
grand conductor of the council;
Thomas r. Brown, Wyoming,
grand marshal, and George S.
Bull, Georgetown, grand steward
Frank S. Sayrs, an honorary past
grand master of Delaware, and
Howard L. Carter, both past grand
illustrious masters of the Grand
Council of New Jersey, were the
installing officers.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
DIX, featured player

VIRGINIA DIX, featured player
in several technicolor productions
is among the first to adopt new
madonna-like coiffure as influenced
by the old Italian Renaissance paint
ings. For her new fall halo hat, she
wears a center part with her hair
smooth and shining on top OF her
head and brushed out curls giving
fullness to sides and back.
To achieve the loveliness of Miss
Dix coiffure, your hair must be soft
and silky, and above all, full of
lustre. Midsummer holidays have
left most of us with streaked, brittle
hair that is stiff and unmanage-
able. What it needs is recondition-
ing-and correct brushing is the
answer. A light brush with wave
like bristles that can be vibrated
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Smyrna High
School .ACtiUitieS
Contributed Articles By Pupils Covering Literary
Efforts Sports, and News of School Interest

The seniors are to set a pattern
for the rest of the school. For this
reason we are always blamed. The
dignity of the seniors helps us to
overlook the blame.
After all somebody has to be
blamed, and the seniors, as a class,
do not mind the constant changing
of seats in studyhall. We are also
used to the teacher Calling on
Seniors"
Anna M. Logan.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
by Gloria Lane

through the halI .s,t IA
It will stir up aEoss y''j 'fja|
Iation, oust ,ias thost It'll
that are choking gsrj pd!
erally massage init an IL
into a state Of su,g ssus,,sp
That TTi,a sleepy psfiilss iSs
seem to awaken aanlpsrsI
and aTIi'l make its re'PPa
"'iv When brushing, u Il
the " nap nape Of the .ai ntiiS d
the circulation a. rg|
tingling. tin U sing g,,'O,e ~
ward vibrating III ag!
hair in STRANDS 4 brusel
Vi,i Vibrating with N : tria I'M u
reg reg bet between the 6gsi. gtsd
I,rn brushing is, IN ,.lr,s.s,tspt |
Conditioning CO trs''
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Watch the Label on Your Paper

WHICH IHt LdDtI Oh 1Uur FHptT
The numbers indicate the month
and year up to which your sub
scription account is paid. We mail
bills once a year and often they are
put aside and neglected. Accounts
paid by the year are easier paid
than accumulated bills. The Smyr-
ma Times will appreciate your
prompt remittance.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
The Seniors in Study Hall

No matter what period of the
day the seniors are in the study
hall it is always, "Seniorsl" The
disturbance is caused by the most
dignified class in the school. I
really suppose we do cause the
most noise because we think we
have more privileges than the rest.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

spring meal. 1t hasn't
a thing in it that is too
heavy for the children,
either. I try to have
this for the boys quite
often. It's a real treat
for them, and a slice or
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Thanks

The staff of the Spy Glass wish
es to thank those public spirited
citizens whose advertisements in
the school magazine make its pub
ication possible. The first adver-
tiser this year was Mr.. Glenn Sapp.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
MyFauoriteRecipes

- Frances Lee Barton says: -
NyHIS is a delicious frosting and
Il is perfect to use on cake to
be eaten after a typically light
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

No Chinese or Jsl-
can be naturalized :
States.
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
RADIUM MOST
VALUED METAL
Capable of Curing Disease
As Well As Caus-
ing 1t
OUNCE WORTH MILLIONS

Washington.-Rad most pre-
cious of metals. an ounce of which
is worth nearly as much as a ton
of gold. recently has been brought
to the fore again through new ad-
vances in its use in the treatment
of disease.
"This silvery-white substance,
which few people ever have seen,
is a sort of Doctor Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde among the metals" says the
National Geographic society. while
its principal use is in the treat
ment of dreaded cancer, in many
cases of which il is saver of
life. radium also is capable of
causing cancer and a fatal form of
anemia when not properly handled.
Recently the largest 'radium
pack for treating cancer ever used
in the United States was put to
work at Bellevue hospital, New
York city," continues the bulletin.
"It contains five grams of radium
and is expected to be particularly
useful in treating deep-seated can
GERS.
"It is estimated that there are
about go grams of radium in the
United States at present. nearly
half of the total of 600 grams or
approximately one and one-quarter
pounds that has been produced in
the world
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10

PLAN Hly'
ON DRl
Farmers N.,.
Boards in .trseais't
Ditch Area ",
crm + pIctuls1
SET-UP OF m, d on 's1
uaIrie'
VIII, j. 1oors, tbf|
Conserr.t;s ser ne set Up d whose 3
Nd oor.o1l sn.ion Cops TIE bOis
Commissions for T.. s se to
nauoS nam caroline coqs d. IN Vt
sss sg. make ma o0iectiq one y
age aees. Of !. Their o lands : fsuini
n 6rst caroline asa5n viii b. d : Jsek
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county will be q os BY Js |
Bran nfaneh section Of i. Ic.llt role
pl,ch tbo with approza,h col0rs !
aaalg ans Two HUNDRED No to furnis
gagged gag IN the work Re is p'sn |
ana a.,.l installing perns il i rot
facilities in the BIZ :. .nd (
Imatsly one hundrs5 .. Loret|
ng men will be ~ as cal
work on the renss,. sys and
the Long Marsh ! ste the 2
Anne's includes J. seomely
Branch and scote, : be quite |
fifty men left in :. ,1ness of
employed in The = D prospeS
ditch 15.ea effects +,
" The drainag. riday q
for the Jarmans h, hers, tht
all Of wzom h.. :. chipe gu
are Eldridge Do,-. e uple, trieI
Leonard Walls ars 81 cana
The commissiorar. :, osnplste
the farmers who's. IT, has
by the dr7inirg !. rs late
Jarman Branc5 ! ... nger.' 7
mex, ten days i. IT, .ew style |
ganizatior i I !. at in 'Gi
ity Of the farmeys "a, 900 sno
opening Of the dit:i ncsa =
the meeting for Tie "a 'Ds
missioners a'u ara ~. !. sa great
make tbo onno... isters .
day, notices were s ~
ty Commissioners ID 'ls -
! III oa,,nt IT, ~ J story
isst nossi,,lo ,Is' I qa-' ashs Ey
work may be pushe3 -,
possible They are g. 81
Oliver c. Newman. Cs
and John Kimble "a !, i. i,
William R Wilson, {
and James O. Mur?g
these branches are 80. -,
Long Marsh Ditch l - mum,
o.nel oiancnes n 10 l year Y
also llsteo as lolloTi iptina ~
Ball, Chapel Banch. . Z 80 !
F. w. ]. Walrayen ] - \
Smith. Andovar BIZ 4 ~ IL,
North Eastern sectir j soIrt,.r
ty, George A. Hat 1I1ev
Graham and Waltz mt 1eD
Dudley's-T -Trappe Hill D '.
Dudley's Corner to
RemGert Philli1s. "
and II Scott SfarkfV
Branch in the Tenr
Howard Wilson, u J
and William 7. Sta-Ag WaIlace
Ia ne~sY-
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
GRAND LODGE
A. F. A. M. ELECT

Continued From Page Two)
Smyrna times., 1935-10-10
Worth Millions an Ounce.

"Radium first was produced from
pitchblende ores of Bohemia after
its discovery in 1898. Since then
prospectors have found radium-
bearing deposits in many parts of
the world. The most recent i'm
portant 'radium strike was in the
Great Bear lake district in the will
derness of northern Canada. far
ther north than the Yukon gold
fields.
$50 valuable is the ore that 1t
is profitable = Gy out loads of IT