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Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Eating Gives You Away;
Character Is Revealed

If you are anxious to size up a
mans character, watch him at work
with his knife and fork, says writ
er in London Answers Magazine.
The person who removes the food
gingerly from the fork with his
lips is particular over trifles and
hasty-tempered, but large-hearted
and generous.
He who mixes everything together
on his plate is apt to make hash Of
life in general. Although nothing
particularly bad can be said Of him,
nothing he has ever done or will do
will be much to his credit.
Others eat feverishly, preparing
the next mouthful, seasoning it, pat
ting it into shape with sharp, jerky
movements, but finally shooting off
at a tangent and eating something
different. These people are mud
dlers, muddling through life any
how. They seldom finish one thing
properly before starting the next,
are always in hurry, but never
done, and untidy and unmethodical
in their ways.
The quick eater is generally a
quick thinker, lively, versatile, and
ambitious. At times he may be
rather unreliable and apt to rush at
things without proper forethought,
but he possesses a nice mixture of
hurnor and sentiment.
The slow eater is generally plod-
der along the road of life, happy to
remain in the same groove, unam-
bilious, steady, and contented, with
no particular attributes beyond liv-
ing and letting live.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

the second story of the store. The
alarm was promptly sounded.
Richard Brown who was at the de-
pot a little distance off put whip to
his horses and was at the Hall of
the Hose Company almost as soon
as any of the firemen. The large
hose carriage was attached to his
hack and returned with equal
speed A similar service was rem
dered the smaller hose by wagon
of the Transportation Company
but one of its wheels was damaged
by the rapid motion. The position
of the fire was difficult to get at,
and some delay was occasioned,
but it was fought heroically. Mr..
Spruance's stock of goods valued
at $1,000, on which he had an insur-
ance of $1,000 in the Continental
Company was badly damaged. An
incident of the fire was a twenty
pound keg of powder which Mr..
Spruance had got in stock a week
before. 1t was charred until the
hoops fell off, but never exploded.
1t must have been first soaked with
water before the flames reached it.
The firemen were near to this keg
much Of the time.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Chapter Two

Without another word, the
Frenchman rejoined Etienne. Don
Diego took Nina's arm.
well, where shall we go for our
supper?" he said, unconcernedly
Listen to me. You get on your
horse and go right now. Go back
to Valencia. That man is an expert
marksman."
1--WE beaten him 80 far"
"But 1 tell you, you can't fight
with him. He'll kill you"
1T doesn't matter" Don Diego
replied. after this night, I'll be
willing to die"
Nina looked at him, a little con
science-stricken now at the impend-
ing tragedy. Just then, as they
stood there, a handsome coach
came along the cobbled street, AS
she saw 1t, Nina stepped forward.
Your coach?" Don Diego asked.
"Yes"
Immediately, Don Diego stepped
to the middle of the street. When
the horses pulled to a sudden stop,
he opened the door of the coach
with a flourish, and turned to Nina,
waiting for her to enter On his
face was a look of delightful ex-
pectancy. But in the next moment
a very impressive-lookin man
stepped from the carriage It was
the Marquis de Melito, one of Fer
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
The BastiIe a Royal Palace

The Bastile was a royal palace in
France, built by Charles v in 1869.
1t was subsequently used as state
prison, in which political prisoners
Of the higher ranks were confined.
These were often imprisoned most
unjustly, without trial, and on the
mere caprice of the king, and were
frequently kept confined there for
years without being allowed to
speak or act in their own defense,
or even to know what had been
charged against them. On July IA,
1889, a mob attacked the Bastile,
overpoWered the guards and demol-
ished the building. The key of the
outer door of this prison was OBJ
tanned by General Lafayette. who
sent it to General Washington. The
key, which is a large, black, cross
handled one Of wrought iron, seven
inches in length, is preserved in a
glass case among the relics at
Mount Vernon.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
LETTER FROM
REV. DIR. UMSTED

My Dear Mr.. Hoffecker: Thank
you for sending the Smyrna Times
which reminds me of my residence
and ministry in Smyrna for over
| ten years, and also bids me notice
the contrast between my former
and present place of abode; the one
town on a comparatively level
plain, the other among the noun
tains of the old Key Stone State.
am much pleased with White
Haven. 1t is a beautiful town, and
although a mountain town, is yet
on the west bank of the Lehigh
river. The population is about 2,-
500 with the surrounding villages
which lie just outside Of the bor-
ouugh limits. Several large lum-
ber mills are here, and kindling
wood mill which employs about one
hundred boys and girls. AS White
Haven is somewhat of a railroad
center, many of the people are en-
gagged in its service. At this point
there is much shifting Of cars and
locomotives on both the Lehigh
Valley and New Jersey Central
Railroads. AS the trains must as
cend the mountain to Glen Sum
NIT, some five hundred feet above
White Haven, two locomotives and
sometimes three are required to
push and pull them UP the Summit
The sound of whistles and bells is
almost constant, which 1 rather
like, as it betokens business life
and activity. My congregations
are large, especially at night, when
many young people attend. 1 have
as a soprano singer one Of the fin
est I ever heard, who sings a solo
Of the richest kind almost every
Sunday night, and which adds in
terest to the services. The Sunday
school has many good singers, who
are preparing Cantata for
Christmas eve, called Santa Claus
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PERSONALS

The following former Smyrnians
have been "home" participating in
the festivities Of the holidays
George T. Baggs, Esq, Of Balti-
more; Olin 1. Hough, Miss Estelle
Smith, Edgar Wright and wife,
Harry Smith, John Mustard, JOS
eph FAIRIES, AL Taylor, Harry
Blades, and Edgar Tygert. of Phil
adelphia: Howard Taylor, of Cam
den; Miss Kate Budd, of Cecilton;
Joseph Stevenson, of Centerville;
James Lurty Of Wilmington.
William McF'. Thawley, foreman
Of the Centerville Observer, spent
part Of yesterday with friends il
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, o. Hofecker
went to Philadelphia last week to
spend the holidays.
Miss Sue Dirickson Carey OF
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dinand's councillors. Don Diego
looked on with amazement while
Nina calmly stepped into the We
hicle. AS the horses started off,
Nina waved hand to the Spaniard.
Good luck, tomorrow morning,
she called
Inside the coach, the Marquis
watched her closely. You seem
very interested" he remarked.
mo, not really. Are you wor-
"a Itle," the Marquis admitted.
Nina put her hand on his, speak
ing with simple sincerity.
You needn't worry. You should
know that by now" she said.
A few minutes later, the coach
stopped outside the residence of the
Marquis. In silence, the two entered
the house and made their way to
a small, official-looking room. The
Marquis placed a chair for Nina.
The dancer picked up a cigarette,
Well, did you find out any
thing?" he asked.
"a little"
Good"
Those French officers are so
sure of themselves that it isn't very
hard to make them talk" Nina
continued. The only difficulty is
getting rid Of them afterwards. The
Last one was the worst of all. But
he was also the most talkatiVe."
She puffed slowly at her cigarette.
TT seems that Napoleon Is sending
down thirty thousand more French
troops."
The Marquis looked thoughtful
Thirty thousand" he exclaimed.
That will make over one hundred
thousand French soldiers in Spain.
He paused, then studied Nina:
What have the officers been told!
Why do they think they are here
TITS always the same thing.
Nina replied. That they're here as
a protection In case the English
start to invade the continent"
There Is no talk of war with us
mo. Only with the English"
The Marquis rose impatiently.
I'm sorry" Nina said. That's
all they seem to know"
Tn convinced that that Is all
any of them know" the Marquis
said. He hesitated for q moment
Nina, I'm going to send you on
an important trip" he went on I'M
pressively. The most important
one you've ever taken"
Nina faced him, listening intenuy
Il have arranged a professional
appearance for you in Bayonne,
where the conference between Fer
dinand and Napoleon Is to be held
Nina was amazed. You mean
that the King is really going? Hes
leaving his country at time Ike
this?"
The Marquis shrugged his shout
ders. He and his councillors pc
lieve the conference is a friendly
one. That Napoleon's only interest
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

Berlin, Md, is visiting her uncle
A. Lee Cummins.
Judge Cummins, Of Wilmington,
spent Christmas with his father at
''Woodlawn."
Miss Annie Highly, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Miss Bett Smith
ers, and Miss Fannie Highly, Miss
Nora Cotton.
Miss Hannah H. Janney and Jen-
ME Brooks Of Baltimore, r. w.
Brooks of Norfolk, and G. n. Crow
ell Of Cambridge, were guests the
past week of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Janney. Miss Brooks remains.
Miss Bertie West, of Frankford,
is visiting Miss Fannie Richards
The Misses McWhorter of Mid
dletown, are visiting Mrs. John P
Hudson.
Miss Lizzie Derrickson, of Frank
ford, is visiting Miss Elva Arm
strong, near town.
Mrs. Crowburg and children, are
guests Of w. NJ. Lewis.
Miss Emma w. Beckett of Swed-
esborough, n. J., and Miss Maggie
E. Peterson of Wodstown, N. j.,
are spending Christmas week with
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
ROLAND w. BELL FALLS THRU
ICE AT LAKE COMO

Several lads took the risk yes
terday which has SO often before
been taken with fatal results, of
crossing the ice before it was
strong enough to bear with safety.
Thus, in crossing the Smyrna Lake
one or two hundred yards above the
dam, Roland Bell, the heaviest Of
the four, suddenly fell thru the ice.
In the decent, however he threw
out both arms which acted as sup
ports on either side, thus prevent
ing him from going under the ice.
In this condition he tried to spring
up on the ice but it broke before
him, and for the same reason the
others could not gather around
him to pull him out for fear of
zreaking in likewise. One of the
party who had remained on shore,
ran to the Presbyterian cemetery,
tore off a board of the fence, which
pas pushed out to him and on
which he mounted and escaped
from his perilous position. Jay
Smith and George and Howard
Taylor Of a party Of smaller boys
the same morning, up near the
head Of the pond, also broke thru
the ice and were precipitated in
the water, but were able to spring
out on the ice because their weight
did not break the ice before them.
But in either case it was taking en-
tirely too much risk.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

WHAT HAS HAPPENED THUS FAR:
The coronation Of King Fer
dind9td the Seventh in March,
1903, IS the signal for to4Id ceIe-
brGtto7l in Madrid. In popular
little cafe Nina AsarG, k7lo10n as
"The FiTefIy," encourages
Filtration 40tth a handsome young
SpGatard, DON Diego. Ettenne, a
French officer 40hO is infatuated
t1ith Nina, observes the episode
and, furious, challenges Don
Diego to q duel.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

TlAFFY apples are childhood's
Il own autumn tradition. These
little girls are being introduced into
the solemn rite of dipping apples
into sweet, chevy caramel syrup.
Jonathan and Delicious apples,
varieties known throughout the
world as the perfect eating apples,
are ideal for this purpose. The best
Of the seasons crop from Washing
ton state are now on the markets.
The following recipe for taffy apples
will coat six large apples:
! cup granulated " cup boiling water
sussr tablespoons butter
k cup evaporated Jonathan apples
milk or cream wooden skewers
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

Melt one-half cup of the granu-
lated sugar over direct flame. Add
the boiling water and cook to a
smooth syrup. In a separate pan
cook the milk or cream with re-
naming sugar and butter to the
soft ball stage or to 2360. Combine
the two syrups and cook until drops
Of syrup will form a hard ball in
cold water or to a temperature of
2500. Cool the syrup to luke warm.
Place apples on skewers and twirl
them in the caramel syrup. Dip
them Immediately in ice water to
harden the caramel
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
FIRE AT JOHN v. SPRUANCE'S
STORE

After an unusual immunity from
to have two only about a week
apart seems like having more than
our share, or too much in a lump.
The last was the store Of John "
Spruance, on Monday, observed as
the Christmas holiday. 1t was a
little before five o'clock when
smoke was observed bursting from
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Miss Clara Beckett.
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS

COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
The wedding of G. w. Pritchett
to Miss Annie C. Baker will take
place in the Magnolia M. E.Church
at 7.30 o'clock to-day.
Maud Mcdaniel, of Dover, had
her arm broken on Thursday. She
was riding home from school on
her tricycle., when she was thrown
off breaking her arm between the
elbow and wrist.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Celebrating In Scotland

At breakfast Scot suddenly ex-
claimed in horror, "Jean, Jeanl Can
| believe my own eyes? Such ex-
travagance ! never saw In a. my
lifel"
'Hoots, Jock, what's the matter?"
asked Jean.
1.-TWO pinches Of salt on wee
Jamie's porridgei"
"Well, never mind. Haze ye for
gotten it's his birthday"
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
january Poll Stirs Milford

Considerable interest already IS
being manifested in the approach
ing Milford city election which will
be held next month when mayor
and two members of council Will
be elected. Mayor Harry Pretty
johns term expires as does that OF
Councilmen c. D. Holzmueller IN
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

is Coming" I enclose the notice
of my installation as taken from
the Presbyterian Observer, pub
lished in Baltimore. You can, if
you please, insert it in your paper
Sincerely yours, J. T. Umsted.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
Weekly Story .gro,,
the EcessissS Le1
''The Firefy," Adapted From the Metro-coldu
ture by Halsey Raines
Is the welfare O, &,

say. | don't ana u sPs.a q Il
brother ,o, i 81 : p lo,E5g Europe, 4
I lant bis brot5aas. q " y
I throne Of NaplSSssl Ssls' ~
u. tMestphalia. WV III,
only thing that s.,.5 u .as4, ~
ne can get I'd Of r., y p. ,s
take Spain. Hova,sal sf'-aaa
nay suspicion. / bsgs fsgs'
Nina took il an sT 4 ? Fry
deeply What sba-. !. ! ! so
ask 9 finally. M. v., e,
send "lat WI o'
Our best two sg.,.. ga
psis2n pr III in Ia Forsse.s Fore /. !, ga
Iha &az2uis az coa.ia:!s :. sua
smtLs The French i, III - ~
sending you. I want \. ID
WITH the French ofsc.! nec|
Those closest q i;5. y..t e,
ut i you can, via. s..; gs !
really planning pen
Nina nodded. 'Eba, fon
NE to start?o -'- T. a.
Tomorrow morri,. -
you find out hat bat M NJ ga
is Just a tap. Is ! T. y. hci
still have time "a ~ II ec:
before he crosses Il. y. L. g.
The Marquis wen: IL: - ~
= one side Of the roor 80
and took out a mo,s9 MI 1, hiI
Nina q 1e9 ssRa5 does His Ms pitt
I'm send Won vo,, Eea
he leaves" b0ns
Shall l take IA. :, Fl i
BY all means IN ~ - I,
Of money. But I t5iS, Fl !. = .
wise if you vert Yer. = /.
out guards. I'm sor,- : he /
that: The country i AmeI
youn be less co1sri.,.- -
travel simply" y :
I'm not afraid, Nh aee
Stop at the Inn n T-ieopl
this side Of the bor3g mi
! agents there viii eve II
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I news" the Marquis y 4
her the bag of god pror III
don't be afraid to E /" ~
Nina took it, hiii1gi oFy, 4
nurse she carried. THsEssane|
if 1 am to get Of ton eersd A
4 ing" she said.
The Marquis tufnA aaV|
met, taking out 8 G ming II
and two glasses. A ! dent d
/ spoke spoke; ana 6ersa5d ~ M L Friday
/ 5snt 5oTtl-ii5' j5 his Voice sous
"Can you leave Is = ough il
be inquired. r lads
| sna., ~ n@sf csfe Is b ftories
mean?" Y other
4 mean, there !; y Many 1
Nina laughed 'OA Team
Nina" ;.--u the Mary Rn's sci
forvid admiration D the ki.
atc to a a person in ny lbs nal
are a gift from hsaIs bjeb C.. C.
woman with no no. Oh
i cal can't / imagine y
o;+ine as as this job D 7h. :.
clIff AZ hat moment tas ~ 4
gaIR sound ,,,Sat Of to ptttl7 he Taas<
low was = 80 o'nPsgd 14a'5 ! 'ns I
MAJ marching along ngg,sisi 4 s,.ts ! :
glass glass Of Of vine u 77.sss3 81 csnts
Rls'saSlldi.i Ins soldiers, Fs. F.s,,@ = : J.
t tePSity. bIsyin9 Eias iRastpsd + 4 ! i
atna2 q mo@ePa q mutual ts 3, 9 g g
burning l3: II RR.nSsd Iasd o. IN,
Marquis -. Tstsd Ns bc -
glasses. He eKiosir llsSrr sspsa g
TO tie KING 1!sssi ras q
Two days Isi'i, y .sS Il Il
travelling aSosaptsd ,counags ~ 'n
distance distance. Sssd Net . y provId.
Ios small i boy : ycbsr4iag IS sers :
net, looked Gas G9Sias ( aected !,
DO O.6yDGippbt's yGpb s' . enlhsrs !
toT7S TWe1I IT,, ,,as teacher
The drive, ~ Win
pulled rlai bis s.ns9 nue. . S t.,,s
Tbers. PlS re- on top q : We
! 9-ainst ain the sky w 4 ia al :,
man on hoTsr srer y T. solie,s
was y 4Ssoms1t' ths1Fi1 + 'ss:SS sat You
Nina ags1%h ag.sgThst ! san, fob
window; dow: sbs csI%
~.2Rs .22eRrsieand'' ,,i 50 ;.
grimly. A ns,'4
n,,,3 ssitiu
the second Wa Tc5 sy 4
is in the Thru Z. 1t ct bit
.asn INV will be noD arA Con-,
third term. &, y aaa a
be an sssF = y Plot
far none has Sweg Seatral
derstood tnS' !, y sst.aak uakes Il
and Davis W. qbs :
g presid.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30

"Um. goodl" said the luncheon
guest, tasting the vegetable soup.
What did you put into it?"
The hostess smiled mischievous-
ly, 81 can't think of anything /
didn't put into it."-Indianapolis
News.
Smyrna times., 1937-12-30
HelpfuIness

do you laugh when your husband
tells a funny story?"
"Oh, yes." replied the helpful
woman. He depends a great deal
on me to start a giggle and show
the rest Just where the laugh is
DUE"
Evening star., 1937-07-03

L41d1 fOOI bEIAN III ClRGLE
NOW.
antlers are growing so fast that they
constantly draw on his strength. so
that he has little vigor left. Then he
seeks to avoid all danger, keeping
hidden in lone places where he is not
likely to be disturbed.
Now. on this Summer morn. when
two dogs had happened to find Mrs.
Lightfoot in certain secluded
thicket and had driven her out to
run for her life. while they followed
her hot scent, and the Green Forest
rang with the clamor Of their excited
voices. Lightfoot, lying in a thicket
not far away, had naturally been dis
turbed. He had leaped to his feet,
In readiness to run should those Dogs
come his way. They didn't, and in
few minutes he knew that it was
Mrs. Lightfoot they were after and
that he could safely lie down again.
But this he didn't do He stood
watching and listening. tense, anx-
ious. wondering what Mrs. Lightfoot
would do. Presently she began to
circle. and then Lightfoot did thing
that was either very brave or very
stupid. He left that thicket where
he was so we'll hidden, trotted quickly
to point near the path Mrs. Light
foot had taken, and then deliberately
walked across that trail between her
and the Dogs. His trail would be the
stronger of the two and when those
Dogs came to it they would be likely
to follow it.
Lightfoot moved away slowly and
was soon hidden in the brush. On
came the Dogs to the point where
he had crossed the trail of Mrs. Light
foot. They did not pause. They
raced on after Mrs. Lightfoot. In
stantly Lghtfoot, who had been
standing q short distance away, to
find out what the Dogs would do.
began to run swiftly, bounding over
low bushes and Instructions as only
a Deer can. He knew just where
Mrs. Lghtfoot had gone. He knew
that she was making for a certain
swamp.
Lightfoot began to circle now. He
was circling around 10 as to again
cross the trail Of Mrs. Lghtfoot be-
tween her and the Dogs. When he
reached her trail he stopped. He
stopped and stood there like statue,
facing the direction from which those
Dogs were coming.
They were close upon him before
they saw him. When they did see
him they forgot Mrs. Lightfoot. They
had been following her by means of
their noses. Here was some one in
plain sight. Forgotten was Mrs.
Lghtfoot. Their deep-toned baying
gave way to excited yelps as they
raced after Lightfoot. He let them
keep him in sight for little way,
long enough to make sure that they
were we'll away from the trail Of Mrs.
Lightfoot. Then with burst OF speed
he forced those Dogs to go back to
trailing him with their wonderful
noses, instead Of their eyes.
(Copyrisht, 1877
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
THIS Is true. Great deeds often
are done by those of whom least
Is expected. Under stress Of circum-
stances the timid become brave and
do noble deeds. while the hitherto
bold become fearful and hesitate.
Lightfoot the Deer is no coward
When he has his full strength and
his head is crowned with his great
antlers, with many sharp points, he
sometimes is foolbhly unafraid. But
when he loses those antlers, those
weapons wherewith to fight and to
guard himself from the attacks Of
others. he is tinid and runs from
danger. This is especially true in
the early Summer, when his new
Evening star., 1937-07-03
AGE is QUESTIONED
Father, at 81, Faces Losing of
Pension.

OMAHA, Nebr. (F.-When William
Cline, 81. announced the birth of q
baby in his family, relief officials told
him he would have to prove his age or
lose his old-age pension.
Cline brought In his mother, Mrs.
Lucinda Cline Of Wi8ner. Nebr, to
swear he was at least g." Her own
age. she said, was los.
Relief officials asked her to prove
that.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
"oH, GEE JUST REMEMBERED FoRo

to speuh word
in
Answer to Yeserd ER-OUT
Evening star., 1937-04-25

this place becomes an armed fortress at sun
down? If | thought there was the faIntest
gmmer of truth in that girls warning, Ia
have whole company of Guards round the
Jewel House every night"
Then you intend to take no special pre-
cautions2" Henry Cardinal sat back in his
chair.
None whatever That steel cage and the
mechanism inside it were devised by the
cleverest locksmith in Europe. It's safer than
the vaults of the Bank Of England. If any
thing happened to the Crown Jewels, with the
Coronation coming along, I'd be the most
hated man in Britain. But nothing will hap
pen, nothing can! I'd merely make myself
look foolish if paid any attention to this
f1imsy yarn
We'll, perhaps you're right, Morton.
Henry Cardinal was slowly twirling his wine
glass by the stem. But it would be amusing
to know why my name came into it.
Let s have coffee in the library, suggested
Morton, rising. Bring along the cigars,
Evening star., 1937-04-25
THIS WEEK

Colin - they're in that cabinet =. thanks.
couldn't blame Morton for his attitude
Henry Cardinal seemed the last person on
earth to be connected with plans for coup
that would make world sensation. was
fumbling with the catch of the cigar cabinet
when my cousin came back into the dining
room. Look, Archie, this has stuck" l
explained, and while he opened it he whs-
pered in my ear:
Il suppose you've spotted something about
Cardinal? He's sensitive about it. so didn't
tell you in front of him. He's trained himself
50 that one can hardly notice it."
Notice WHAT"
Good heavens, didn't you see? Well, I'm
not surprised He conceals it brilliantly The
poor devil s blindv'
Blind was too startled to eply.-The slow
movements of those sensitive hands, the
deliberate walk, the erect carriage of his body
- Henry Cardinal was genius in his con-
quest of an infirmity that left most men
helpless. Blind, Little wonder Morton had not