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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-05-12
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by JAMES Preston
JAMES PRESTON

Third-party talk has over
Swallowed all other interests
in the National Capital this
..eek, dWar1lng such important
questions as pump-priming, an
ti-nonopoly legislation, wage
nour legislation and the gov
eminent = business "peace'
moves.
The reason is that Washing
tonians find more lasting per-
sonal importance in third party
developments than in the &c
onomic illness of John Public.
That is to be expected, for the
Capitals life blood is the brew
Of the political pots.
Underneath. however, inter-
est is still very much alive on
the current national issues, with
the 1888 edition of the spend
ing spree the biggest issue.
In the camp of those cham
pionlng the spending program,
a new idea has been hit upon
to convince doubters that our
National debt picture isn't 50
bad as it's painted talmost
-hirty-eight billion dollars now.
The spending advocates have
come up with a set OF figures
supporting to show that Unc.e
Sam really isn't in any danger
of bankruptcy because he has
Umpteen billions in assets.
They list the assets as public
buildings. etc.
Can't you just see the crowd
bidding for the Interior Depart
ment's new Sl2,00O,0O0 edifice
in Washington, or that new
postoffice in Podunk, or John
Public steaming off for a Va
cation in the South Seas aboard
a So. OOO-ton b~attleship he's just
bought at the public auction IN
Washington? Those are the
assets" the Washington book
keepers have dug up to offset
the liability side of the national
ledger.
Another defender of the
spending scheme has argued
thus: If a child had a case of
mumps three years ago and now
developed the mumpS again,
wouldn't it be all right for the
doctor to use the same medi-
cine for treatment again?'
Could it be, though, that the
doctor doesn't recognize those
swollen glands as irritated by
previous overtreatment?
The WPA has come up with
another new relief" idea. It
has offered Immortality on
canvas to all public officials
whom it deems worthy" of
preservation for posterity.
Any public official can have
his portrait painted in oil by
the WPA if he can prove his
1orthiness to the satisfaction
of the WPA.
More than 200 government
officials already have had
gratified their wish to see
themselves perpetuated. Sew
eral hundred others have sent
in applications. Eight artists are
at work on the project and
WPA says it has enough appli-
cations to keep 100 painters
busy for a year.
The paintings remain the
property of the government,
but may be loaned to cities,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

sprays should be applied under
high pressure in order that the
vines and fruit clusters may be
thoroughly covered by fine mist,
thereby reducing the possible loss
of spray materials in obtaining a
unifrom coverage. AS the foliage
becomes more dense it will be nee
essary that even greater care be
taken in applying these later
sprays to the fruit clusters as a
further protection against rot dur
ing the humid weather in early
summer. For the past several
years these spray notes have been
sent out from the Kent county ex-
tension office to the grape growers
in the central part of the state for
the purpose of calling their atten-
ton to the Importance Of thorough
and timely spraying in the proven
ton and control Of insects and
gungous diseases. Under normal
weather conditions this five-spray
program will carry a vineyard
through the entire season, but sat
isfactory results cannot be expect
ed in one year in those vineyards
which are heavily infected with the
black rot adm have been neglected
from the standpoint of spraying.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

At a meeting held in Wilmington on last
Monday afternoon. the Application present
ed by the Diamond Taxi Company of Smyr-
ma, Delaware to operate two new Pontiac
SKIS from Smyrna to Wilmington and re
turn was refused. The new rate at 15c
first passenger and sc for each additional
was overruled. New Cab may be put in
operation within the next two months. 1t
was also disclosed that Leon F. Jones may
not be Manager after May 31st. Our Gus
toners will please note that after Sunday
morning, May 18th they will kindly DIAL
5471 instead of Phone 80.
The winners in the Contest three weeks
ago were j. E. Everhart. James Rodney.
Miss Betty Williams, Clayton and Ned
Hutchinson. These persons were taken on
the trip on Friday evening. April 29th. and
all had very good time. Another one of
these contests may be run again soon.
DIAMOND TAXI COMPANY
DIAL SAT- 24-Hour Service
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Notice of Bond Redemption

Notice is hereby given that the
following bonds of the Smyrna
Special School District will be re-
deemed on June Is, 1888 at the
Farmers Bank, Dover, Delaware
Bond No. $500, Bond No. %
81 900, and Bond No. Isl 900.
The interest on these bonds will
cease to accrue after June IS, 1888.
SMYRNA SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT
by George w. Wright,
Asst. Supt.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
ASBURY M. e. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DR.. ]. w. CoIona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
1st Episcopal Church next Sunday,
May 18th, will be as follows: the
Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock, Mr.. H. c.
Jones, General Superintendent, in
charge. The morning worship ser
vice and sermon at IL. The Ep-
worth League service at 6.45, and
the evening worship service and
sermon at 7.30 p. m. The Willing
Workers Bible Glass will entertain
the Mems Bible Glass this Thurs
day evening, May 18th, III the
Church. The entertainment will
begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The
mid-week prayer service Wednes-
day evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

ison and little daughter Barbara
7 ee of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mrs. H. M. Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Money and
son Blain, of Delaware City, Mr..
ana Mrs. Vernon G. Clark and
daughter LaVerne of Wilmington,
snent Mothers Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Denney.
Mrs. Mary Evans, who has been
spending the winter at the Della
ware House, has opened her home
for the summer.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

day. afternoon at two o'clock, in
torment being at Blackiston's Gem
etery. Mrs. Burris was married
twice. Her first husband was
Enoch Leathrum of which two
children, Charles and Walter sur
vive. Later she married Mr.. Bur
ris of which union there are seven
surviving children: William, Clar-
ence, Lawrence and Wilson Burris:
Mrs. Earl Walls, Smyrna; Mrs.
John Hammond of Odessa, and
Mrs. Frank Alexander of near
Clayton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ment: Sunday next, the fourth af-
ter Easter, 7.3O a. M, celebration
of the Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. m, morning
prayer and sermon. Friday of this
week meeting of the Vestry at s
p. m. in the home of Mr.. George
w. Boehmler.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Card of Appreciation

The family of Mrs. John David
desire thru this medium to thank
relatives and friends for flowers,
loan of autos and their kind
thoughts during their recent be-
reavement.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. j. E. Compton, Pastor, An.
nounces Services for the Week

Jerman Chapel. the Rev. John
E. Compton, pastor. announces the
regular services for the week as
follows: Prayer service Wednesday
evening at 73O o'clock. Sunday
School on Sunday at 2 D. M;
preaching at and again at pm.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

Tuesday, June IA. Examinations
for the seniors will begin on May
26 and continue through the first
week of June.
Visiting Day at Our Schools
Last Friday was visiting day.
The parents Of the students visited
the school in the afternoon and ex-
amined the childrens work which
was on exhibit. The Home Eco
Monies Department presented an
excellent program of cooking and
sewing. In the evening, the
schools musical program was pre-
sented, conducted by Mrs. Fearon
and Mr.. MacFaddin. The Glee
Club, the band and orchestra, and
the elementary choir participated
in this event After the musical
the parents were again invited to
visit the home rooms and the
teachers.
Smyrna Defeats New Castle
Another important event on Fri
day was the baseball game. Dur
ing basketball season, New Castle
put up some good competition,
even too good for our team. But
on Friday, we showed New Castle
that we could play baseball with
the tight score Of 4-3 in our favor.
The regular assembly program has
been suspended until after May
Day for which preparations are
nwo being made.
Home &c. Leaders Visit Smyrna
Miss Rextrew, the head of the
Home Economics Department, Wis
tied out school on Friday with
three perspective Home Economic
teachers. They visited the Home
Economics Class in which the
problem of the factors in personal
advancement were being discussed.
They seemed to find the discussion
quite interesting.
Smyrna to Be in u. of ID. Pageant
Miss Alice Breme Of the teach
ing staff of the John BasSett Moore
School will direct the dramatic
groupp of Smyrna High School
participating in the pageant The
New Sweden" at Mitchell Hall,
University of Delaware, Saturday,
May 81.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear father and
husband. Arthur Bennett. who departed
from us May 10, 1886.
Two years ago. how long it seems;
Still in our memory your sweet face beams
Folks who knew him only know,
The sorrow We witnessed two years ago.
Sadly missed by
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
FOR SALE

2 Good. Young, Fresh COWS
with Calf by their side.
! Slightly used Electric Washer,
Al condition, cheap.
w. G. ROE & SON,
Phone 20 Smyrna, Del.
SIP If
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. J. w. Parl<ins, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

nOunces Services For the Week
The Church of the Nazarene
Rev. J. w. Parkins, pastor, an
nounces their spring revival will
begin Sunday, May 18th, with Rev.
John and Mrs. Rhame as evangel-
lists. Special subjects: Wednesday
May 18th, Life Story, From Prize
Ring to Altar; Monday, May %,
From Playing on the Stage to
Peddling Eggs" Services every
night at 7.3O p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
NEW SERIES
BUILDING AND LOAN STOCK

From now until June LIST, 1888. shares
may be had in a new Series of stock of
The Kent County Building and Loan As
ISOLATION. Dues are fifty cents per share
per month, shares mature at One Hundred
Dollars. For further particulars and to
secure shares, call at the Office of the As
ISOLATION.
THE KENT COUNTY BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
1917 Dover Green,
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
BARN EOR SALE

Now located on Cummins ST., in
the rear of the old Fruit Growers
National Bank property, Smyrna.
For particulars as to price, etc,
see II. r. Bodley at The Fruit
Growers National Bank and Trust
Co. of Smyrna. SIP If
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Mrs. Charles III. Jones of Dover

Mrs. Rachel Jones, aged "A, wife
of Charles II Jones, a former
Smyrna farmer and retired citizen
of Dover, died Tuesday at her late
home in Dover after a lingering
illness. Mrs. Jones. who was one
of those good women loved and
honored for her virtues will be
greatly missed. She is survived by
her husband and four children as
follows: Mrs. Harry Hoffecker, Mrs.
George Ross. near Dover; Mr.. AL
fred Jones, and Mr.. Leroy Jones,
near Smyrna. Services will be
held Friday afternoon at 2 p. M,
from Peoples Church, Dover, and
interment at Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Smyrna.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Death of Mrs. Frank w. Downs

Mrs. Laura B. Downs, aged rs,
widow of the late Frank w. Downs
Of Kenton, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lee H. Deakyne,
On Main Street, Smyrna, Wednes-
day morning, May II, after six
months illness. She was born in
Elkton, Nd, January 80, 1863, a
daughter of the late Robert E.
Cantweu and Catherine Stupps
Cantwell. She has spent nearly
her whole life in Kenton and vicin-
ity. She was a cheerful sufferer
and active church worker previous
to her illness. She was a member
of Kenton M. E. Church and its
organizations. She is survived by
eight children: Mrs. John Sylves-
ter, Clayton; Mrs. Edgar Killen,
FELTON,; Mrs. Lee Deakyne, Smyr-
ma; Mrs. Charlie B. Lafferty,
Smyrna; Edwin, Gilbert and Paul
all of Kenton, and Homer
Downs of Smyrna. Also a brother
S. Cantwell, Cheswold.
services will be held from
the home of her son-in-law Mr.. Lee
H. Deakyne, Main Street, Smyrna,
Saturday afternoon, May IA, at
100 p. M, with interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Rev. J. w.
Colona officiating.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Paul Jones Dies in Wilmington

Paul Jones Dies in Wilmington
The funeral of Mr.. Paul Jones,
aged So, took place from the
Chandler Funeral Parlors, Will
mington, last Sunday at two
o'clock. Mr.. Jones, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Jones of Whining
ton, married several years ago
Miss Castillo Turner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Turner, for
merly Of Smyrna He was strick-
en- suddenly Thursday morning
while preparing to go to business,
with cerebral hemorrhage and
fastened to the Homeopathic Hos
pital where he died during the af-
ternoon. That one so young should
be SO suddenly stricken is deeply
mourned by a host of friends. He
was a member of Hanover Presby-
terrain Church and active in the
Young Mems Republican Club Of
Wilmington. Besides his wife and
his parents he is survived by two
brothers, Henry P. Jones, Elsmere,
and A. H. Jones of Wilmington,
and one sister, Mrs. Margaret
Murry Of Camden, N. ]. Inter
ment was in Riverview Cemetery,
A number from
Smyrna attended the funeral.
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DEATH RECORD OF WEEh
Continued From Page One)

liam c. Lattomus, Wilmington,
and two sisters, Mrs.B. Frank Van
Wrinkle of Dover, and Mrs. Mark
.P. Scout Of Smyrna Landing. Fun
eral services will be held from his
late residence this Thursday af-
ternoon at 40 o'clock, interment
being at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

(CIAL ITEMS
| Who Come and Go,
b To Our Community
! Former Smyrnians
(NDCLUBPARTTES

.s! Pettus and daugh-
&ze, N. c., were visit
.IW. Clifton the past
Ea for her home in
aains after a visit with
a sister Grace in New
h Mrs.. PettuS was for
& Francis Stevenson Of
i known to a number
Is being a frequent Wis
,ler younger days.
Ann Garrison,
| y'sl ago completed a
tietstic' at Michigan
b, md has spent the past
anng at the Pennsyl-
Htal, Philadelphia, has
tie post as dietitian at
Hospital at Dover
f'i upon her duties last
I Ms. Emil Schmidt of
Long Island, N. ",
II Monday with Mrs.
Sster, Mrs. Ernest P.
III. Collins, on their
tan Palm Beach, Fla.
: the former Miss
ld R. Jones is visit
|. N. John Mcdonald
| h Mcdonald, the for
~ Jones, returned last
L Kent General Hospital
4 ~ John Howard Nc
r BON.
t. u Charles ". Biting
Z. Doris Biting, If
4, aus Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
L, isld and daughter
T..i sord. and son BHly
|,aeolry n. j., were
~, .,.lS Of Mr.. Walter
us slllt0n' chief Of the
|. aa.Pital, Philadelphia,
4, 'li'f time in town
\ ~. COX his mother,
\ s ~ back with HIM
b ! VINO Is hav-
ksi., .l.aacaeons, enter
"''a a party for
|s,, ct Tuesday to at ].
H. convention AZ
H. : 1ssts Of Mrs.Kel-
PIE Kane :.
lns, t@.s Of Delaware
H.n Dt over the week
FGs' l Iast Denney.
NJ !. n. Q Dick of Phil
\ n : : D. HOffecker.
DO, Mautz and
tt " and Mrs.
fsss and Miss Am
Ia "a lansing, Mich s ann an
\ -iiS' Rachel
| u JOIN '. 3D.,
kg,, am 7 Mrs. F SSs,es
FSaag Y, nason were wish il@
H.. cs,,,.. '''S'
\, were g,a,. swain,
h sss5ss aests on Sun.
i, S'aIa. : mother, Mrs.
/ AnOld a, =.
II q "RaDniaa. NJ. William
E'l9 Yer,ialll' ter Hal"
/ t u Ys a1a laugh
| = ''''.s. Hutch.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
James L. Frazier, Frederick, Dead

James 7. Frazier, SO years old,
a retired farmer, died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Sheldon Raugh-
ley, Frederick, Wednesday of last
week after a long illness. Funeral
services were held from his late
residence Saturday afternoon with
interment at Barratts Chapel GEM
etery. He is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Mabel Raughley
Frederick; Mrs. Elizabeth Ham
mond, FELTON,; Mrs. Rossel Flana-
gan, Haughton, Mich; Miss Lillian
Frazier, and Miss Susan Frazier.
both of Wilmington.
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Fs1,yrr,s Times
|n.iaA DELAWARE
IN VICINITY

'',S Bridge Building ding, M M'
' Y ! G rom At As %Isyto M.
= s' = ! 'n' other
' we're invited
L., meeting Of the new. w !
l = Missionary Society M
NJ II he home # MS street. ret-
H. on South 9 ~ #
r1ay on Group Leaders
S1eS W. - Mrs. Norman
nolll uslter W. Hynson,
No I.Torson. Hope
~. N, Vii be able to attend eng
ng and please g. % ,I HT'
m your mite box VIII
\. ~ !, mite box opening
minutes early Saturday iay
nzt, Nay a, tns m4 tSa
raHy sclipsed oyer Ine
.s5 states and North
..,avsr the western part
&c The earth's
7 completely cover inc
IA. m, standard time
h siding of the moons
i 500 a. m. For the
n Of the United States
q that the end Of tne
i be seen on a setting
n west while dawn IS
h eastern horizon. The
d the morning Of May
"A N. and the moon sets
Sts; later.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12

June Is, and commencement for
Tuesday, June IA. Examinations
for the seniors will begin on May
26 and continue through the first
week of June
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Ross Numbers Dies Suddenly

Ross Numbers, aged 81, son of
the late Abel and Mrs. Sarah Ross
Numbers, died suddenly at noon
yesterday on the farm of his moth
er near Clayton. The announce
ment 70 his death was a shock to
his family and friends, many not
knowing he was i'll. Mr.. Numbers
Tor many years operated the store
and filling station at Blackiston 5
Cross Roads. After the death of
MS father, Abel Numbers, he NOV
ed home with his mother to oper-
ate the farm. His wife, who was
MISS Mary Belts of near Baltimore,
dled ~ 1926. He is survived by
twin daughters, Mrs. Elmer Pratt
ana Mrs. William Dulin, both re-
siding on farms on the Smyrna
Lelpsic road near Smyrna. He is
also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Carl Hurd (nee Miss Bessie Num-
DersJ. Funeral will take place
from his home at 2 o'clock to-mor-
row, Friday afternoon, with inter
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
rev Leon w. Ross officiating.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1938-05-12
Mrs, Sarah e. David Passes Away

WIS sarah II. David Passes Away
Mrs. Sarah E. David, aged 55,
w1e Of John David, died at her
nome near Blavkbird at 6 o'clock
saturday morning after a linger-
ius illness of about four months.
= goo woman, was devoted to her
nome and children and will be
siedIiy missed by all VINO knew
ner. Mrs. David was born and
spent her whole life near Smyrna.
BESIDES her husband she leaves to
Iourn her death seven children:
1ais. Harold Outten, Townsend;
John David, Clayton; Corbitt
DdVld, Delaware City; Mrs. Clifton
,'nort, Clayton; and Walter, Hilda
ailo Ethel David who live at home.
one sister and four brothers and
-ourteen grandchildren also sur
we Funeral services took place
tioih her late residence near Black
D,lu on Tuesday afternoon at 2
!, olock with the Rev. De'Arcy Lit
,e1on, pastor Of Townsend M. e.
,Suurcn' officiating. Interment was
= = 90 Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
y geo. H. Burris, Near Clayton
20 ars. Lucy Crossley Burris, aged
~ =, "ne of George E. Burris of
ino ' clayton, died Monday morn
Isl May 8, and was buried from
@'ies Chapel yesterday (Wednes-
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FOR
BIG GRAPE CROP

CONTINUED from rage one)
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CALCULATIONS
TO BE JUNE nth

CONTINUED From Page Onel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
Cumberland Knights OF Column
bus Visit Local Unit Sunday

A delegation of Knights of Column
bus visited the Oakland Council of
Knights on Sunday, May /, to promote
eXemplification of the first degree in
Oakland, for which plans have been
made
District Deputy Bernard Higgins
was accompanied by Sir Knights Geo.
McDermott, Russell Norman and
Carl Fertile. Grand Knight Edward A.
Shaffer, of the Oakland Council, pre-
sided
A get-together of all the councils Of
Western Maryland was planned for
Sunday, June II, on Deep Greek Lake.
A camp site will be procured by w. R.
Browning where boating and swim
ming will be available. Other details
are in charge of Mr.. Higgins.
Others present at the Sunday after
noon meeting were William Rice, A.
G. Hesen, Richard Shaffer, Michael
R. Maroney and H. A. Loraditch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
THE REPU BLICAN

The Republican was established in the
year 1877 and is the oldest news
paper with the largest circulation
of any paper published in Garrett
County, Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

War was declared to exist between
the United States and Spain. Commo-
dore Dewey had just destroyed the
Spanish fleet at Manila Bay.
At Mt. Lake Park only twenty
houses were not rented. They were
planning for % days of Chautauqua
there in August.
Methodism in Garrett county was
important. Minutes of the M. E. Con-
ference showed that the Deer Park
circuit had 354 members in two
churches. The Friendsville circuit of
six churches had 342 members; the
Grantsville circuit had 222 members
in four churches, with the Oakland
and Mt. Lake Park charge having 1858
members. The pastor got $1,000.
The capital stock of the Enterprise
Tanning company, at Hutton, was in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
There were 104 enrolled in the Oak
land Normal school.
At the City Council meeting plans
presented for grading the streets anc
laying the water mains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
THE THREE CASKETS
Ilene Martin

Fair Portals father, in his will, did
provision make
That not one man in the world could
his daughter take
Until he chose one of three caskets--
silver, lead or gold,
Which did the beautiful likeness of
fair Portia hold.
The sustOr must promise that if he
failed never would he wed
Nor tell which casket twas he chose
silver, gold or lead.
From far and near many suitors came
beautiful Portia to WOO,
But when they learned the casket case,
away again they flew
"Who chooseth me shall gain what
men DESIRE" was written on the
gold;
"Who chooseth me shall get as much
as he deserves" was what the
silver told;
"Who chooseth me must give and haz-
ard all he hath" was the warning
of the lead
Now in which casket was the picture
and who would Portia wed?
The first to choose from the caskets
was the Prince of Morocco,
But he proved unsuccessful, and away
h chad to go,
For he chose not the silver nor did he
choose the lead
He hoped that by the gold his fortune
would be bred.
The Prince of Aragon was the next co
risk his fate,
But he, too, must hasten away from
the chanceful gate,
For he thought he certainly deserved
a lady wise and fair,
But when he opened the silver casket
his fortune lay not there.
Then from Venice came Bassanio,
whom Portia had known;
They had become acquainted and fond
of each other grown.
Carefully he studied each casket and
finally he chose the lead
Bassanio did chose correctly and did
fair Portia wed.