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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
ELON HEAD LISTED
FOR SCHOOL FINALS
DR.. L. E. Smith TO Deliver
Baccalaureate Sermon
Sunday Night, May 8

DR.. L. E. Smith, president of Elon
College. leading Christian Church edu-
cational institute of this State, vii
preach the Dacca1aureate sermon al
the commencement of the Henderson
high school the evening in Sunday,
Nav. 8, at o'clock. Prof. w. u.
Payne, principal of the school. an
nounced today.
The program will be in the audlto-
rum of the high school. and VIII IN
clude, in addition to the sermon. sew
eral special musical numbers.
The full program for commence
ment has not been announced, but
will follow during the week after the
baccalaureate sermon.
Instead of a literary address, the
high school will again this year fol-
low the custom adopted several years
ago of having five members of the
graduating class speak briefly at the
graduating exercises on some speci-
fic subject. All will have the same
general theme, but treat different
phases of it. Seniors are now engag-
ed in preparing their term papers for
that event, AND the five best will be
selected for delivery at the closing
exercises.
Dates for the class day program, re-
ceptions and other events of the finals
have not yet been announced, but the
present term has less than three
months yet to run.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

or nearly twice the distance round
| the earth.
AS they rode, members of the sur
vey noted not only the type of con-
structiOn, width distances and direc-
ton of each road, hut they jotted
down, in proper place, every rural
house, church, school, business estab-
lishment, factory, saw MILL hospital
and other type of physical develop
:nent.
BY the use of 81 separate and dis
tinct symbols all this information will
be permanently recorded on the big
inch to the mile map to be prepared
for every county.
Nor is all this being done just for
pastime or to keep members of the
Statewide Planning Survey busy. Ac
cording to j. S. Burch, engineer of
statistics and planning, the maps will,
when completed, give highly precise
and accurate picture of the road sit
uation in the State.
It will be known, he said, what
roads there are, where they lead to,
how many people live on them, how
many factories and other establish
ments are on the highways-in short,
there will be a complete representa-
+ion of everything connected with the
road system, which taken m conjunc-
ton with the actual and accurate
counts of traffic on tbs, highways, will
enable the plaining bol:i success
fully to dctermin, what roads are the
most needed, which, deserve the most
ri ID - AZ f0f fNf
provement and ma \ >naErc and how
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

(Contlnuco from rage One.)
Rhodes, chief statistician for the State
Department of Agriculture, announc-
ed today. This in contrast to the
States third place ranking in cash
value of farm crops.
Basing his information on the an
nual livestock survey of the state
federal crop reporting service, the
statistician reported the states live
and 1888 as follows:
For 193S-Horses, $4,000 valued at
SS,6O3OOO; mules, 3O5,OOO at $685.
600; all cattle, 638,OC0 at $18,S95, coo;
milk cows, $4,000 at $14 ,343, 900:
swine, 1,133,OOO at s11,123 ,0Oo, sheer
and lambs, $4,000 at 1862, GOO; chickens
94O5,0oO at $69600OO
For 1937-Horses, $4,000 valued al
$S,675OO0; mules, 3O1,OOO at $54, ITO,
600; all cattle, 651 900 at S1S,S13, 600
milk cows, $4,000 at S14,478,O00; swine
1,111,OOO at S11 ,523,O0O; sheep ant
lambs, $4,000 at 1921 900; chickens
1882 900 at $6,929,O00.
North Carolina livestock increased
in value from 500, 81 900 in 1887 tC
SOL OSC, 900 in 1888. The inventory o.
livestock on farms revealed increases
in the number of mules and swine
January /, 1888 IS compared with
January 1, 1887. h owever, a two PEI
cent decrease in the number OF ca ttlC
and about the same number of horses
and sheep was shown.
THE most significant change in the
number of cattle was about a three
per cent decrease in the number OF
cows and heifers two years old and
over kept for milk" Rhodes said.
THE relatively high costs of feed, I'M
til ahcut the middle of 1887, con-
tributcd to decreases. Bangs disease
eradication work by the State Depart
rlent strong demand for milk cows
Indicates the shortage Of the usual
number of farm" The number OF milk
cows on farms was the largest IN 1886
of any year on record.
The chicken population decreases
nine percent, although a slight ir-
crease in value was reported
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
Map Of State Is
In Great Detail

CONTINUED from Page o,e.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

best and most ecc,o nic;lly t.:ey can
be maintained.
Tie story of ho.- these maps are
b.;ng made is IA interesting one.
re ugh outlines frr the county maps
are furnished by former highway
charts, soil maps, geo1c+ic surveys
and all other available information,
but the actua! boundary ines of each
county are being checked OIL the
ground. This, in itself is 10 small task
Mr.. Burch said. as these lines ara in
definite and can be determined only
by reference to history. old laws and
PERSONAL knowledge Of people in each
:leignborhood.
Each county line is beng checked
against the line Of its neighbors, how
ever, so carefully that Wren the coun-
ty maps are completed they will "fit''
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

and $21O interest on sewer bonds,
making up the total of $10.470.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
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Motor car. Motor car" She
was driving her brain to it's ut
most. Even now this glorious mo-
ment of Importance might escape
her. But her eyes lit up. "Yes!"
she said shrilly, there was mo-
tor car stop outside of 'ere!"
Then her voice dropped. But
then it's the one that often does"
''What is it like 2"
Ozark blue. Driven by a chauf-
feur."
"And you say it often stops
here 2"
We'll, yes. Pretty often. Sew
eral Of them do, you know. They
leave their cars here while they
go for a walk through the woods.
Especially when the primroses is
out. We get quite a lot then. My
'usband always says he's going to
put a notice NO PARKING on
our gate, but he never does. We
don't get so many this time of
year, of course. But this blue
ones been more than once lately.
You see"-she became conspira-
torial-"you see. the young fellow
what drives it brings is young
lady, and off they goes for walk
through the woods. Well, it's IA
nous, that footpath."
"And on Friday?" said M.
Picon, not so much prompting her
as keeping her relevant.
ooh yes, they was here on Fri
day, because that's the afternoon
does my washing, and I remem-
Der seeing the car in the road
while I was hanging it out. There
was a nice breeze, too, was
thankful for, seeing that I had
more than usual :"
"And you say they both came?
The chauffeur and his girl 2"
Eyes, they was both there be-
cause card 'em quarreling."
Picon started. You heard
them quarreling?"
Eyes, cat and dog they was
when they got out of the car.
Only not like anyone as is mar
ried-that's different"
did you hear what they said?"
mo, I didn't. And shouldn't
like to of, neither. never be-
lieve in listening to what doesn't
concern me. All I know is they
was on about something, and ard
at it till they went down the foot
path. T don't know what hap
pened after that, though I can
well guess"
mo doubt" said M. Picon dry
ly. "And when they returned?"
ooh, it was all over then. Sun
shine after. the storm, as you
might say. I saw them coming
up the road together, arm-in-arm
they was"
"And you heard nothing, abso-
lutely nothing that passed be-
tween them?"
mot word. Well, I'd never
listen to- other peoples CONVERSE
tion.""
What did they look like ?" b
The woman gave an incoherent
but sufficient description of Eel
loves and Enid, and M. Picon, by
asking few questions, confirmed
their identity with the two whom
the woman had seen. f
"Eh. bien, I thank you, ma
dame. You have been Of the very
greatest assistance to me-"
''That's all right" said the
woman. ~"Do you think I shall
be wanted at the trial?"
IT can't tell you, I'm afraid"
81 suppose shall ave my photo
took, won't I?"
'TIiat is for the newspapers to
decide. But at all events you
have the satisfaction of knowing
that you have materially assisted
me in my search for truth
This did not seem to please the
woman very much, but when M.
Picon once more deliberately
raised his hat rshe managed to
smile.
"Au revoir. madame" said M.
Picon, and we left her gazing
after us.
Go Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

| stopped, and Picon SLoOQ looking
intently toward it's tower. I did
not see why he should stare like
that, for a glance would have told
him that there was no longer a
flag flying on it, whether at half
mast or not.
Farther down the road on our
left was cottage, the only build
ing visible between us and the
church. Towards this the extraor-
binary little man hurried, muir
muring, "V OLA" "Allon S!'
"Vite? "La. la" Mon amir
and others of his favorite express
sions. Reaching the small wicket
gate he did not hesitate, but
lifted the latch, and walked up a
brick path to the front door. He
knocked vigorously.
Really, Picon," I said, what
can you want at this house?"
For some time there was no re-
ply to his knocking, but at last a
woman's voice shouted from
somewhere in the cottage, "Come
round to the back, will you?"
Picon looked at me inquiringly,
not knowing some English habits.
tits all right" I said. "This
door probably won't open at all.
Hasn't been moved for years"
We went obediently round to
the back door, where thin wom-
an with struggling dark hair and
very dirty clothes stood waiting
for us. Eyes. What is it," she
said, cycling us somewhat sus-
piciously.
IT wanted to ask you question
or two" said Picon, raising his
hat with a rather foreign show Of
gallantry.
ooh, you did. Well, I don't
want any brushes-not however
good they are. I've got enough
to do my housework, thank YOU"
Picon turned to me. Brushes ?"
he whispered inquiringly.
"She thinks you're a salesman"
I said in his ear.
He turned to her, smiling.
"Mais non, madame! I do not
wish to sell you anything. 1t is
not that. A little question, no
more. Now -
well, I never give anything,
not to those what collects at the
door. AS my 'usband says. you
never know what 'appens to the
money. And goodness knows I've
none to spare. You might just as
well collect for me, I'm sure I
need it as much as any,"
mo, mop cried Picon, " ask
for no money. It is information
I should like, if you please. Per-
haps you could tell me ="
"Why, we had the man round
with the voters list only last
week." the woman said. Its my
belief you're a fraud"
Madame. would you please tell
me whether you noticed blue
car stop in this road on Friday
afternoon p He brought out his
question in one breath, frightened
that he would be interrupted again
before it was finished.
The woman seemed to be inn
pressed. She wiped her hands on
her skirt, and took a step nearer
to us. Friday? That's the day
Mrs. .Thurston was murdered,
isn't iit?"
She could not yet believe that
such good fortune as this had
come to her-to be person
actually questioned in connection
with a matter so topical, so STIR
ring and so famous as a local
murder.
eyes," said Picon patiently.
"Have you got anything to DO
with it," asked the woman Gag
erly. "Is it something Of that
that brings you here asking ques-
lions off Of me ?"
Eyes"
"Wellw She was spellbound.
It was a great moment for her.
She looked from one to the other
of us. Fancy that" she said.
"And now perhaps you could
tell me about the motor car 9" IN
sisted Picon gently.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
State Ranks 18th
On Its Livestock

(Contlnrco from rage One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
.C|TY,TO PAY OFF
S10,47O OF BONDS
$4,000 of Total Is Principal
on Street Improvement
Securities

Principal and interest on bonded
debt will be paid off by the City of
Henderson on March in the sum of
$1O.47O. City Clerk S. B. Burwell an
nounced today. The city has the
money on hand for the remittances to
be made and checks have already been
written and are ready for mailing.
The largest single item in the total
of the payments will be $4,000 prin-
cipal on street improvement bonds
plus $1.26O in interest on those OBJ
legations.
One $1,000 sewer bond will be paid
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
CHAPTER 35

M PICON did not move for at
least whole minute as we
reached the hillside overlooking
the village. And then only to
turn and look up at me with q
frankly puzzled face.
Tell me, Monsieur Townsend"
he said, do you notice anything
strange about this place ?"
Strange? It seemed to be the
embodiment of all things homely
and familiar, all things I loved
most dearly. One might have
chosen it to settle in, after q
vagrant life. Laughter and inn
fires" I thought Of, and kindly
little sweet-shops kept by the sort
of elderly stout woman who may
be called a body, Even as we
looked farm cart started on its
way through the street, and the
man who walked at its horses
head shouted a cheerful greeting
to someone in a window. Here
was friendliness and quiet Sc
quence of days for a number of
calm and normal people, here were
gardens, no doubt, and little
school muddling it's children
through their reading, writing,
and arithmetic. Here were honest
folk and very English houses.
Certainly nothing that could call
strange.
ut may seem strange to you,
Monsieur Picon," I said, "but to
an Englishman I assure you this
village :"
He interrupted me most rude
~, and said, mo, no. I do not
mean that. It is strange for lack
Of something. For see, school,
inn, police station, and postofice
no doubt, but where do you see,
my good friend, the church,"
And I found myself gaping
back at the village, realizing the
implications Of it's absence.
$50 Fellowes was lying?" sug-
gested, as we walked on. "He
hadn't got an alibi at all?"
II hope. not" said M. Picon,
for in that case our walk will
have been quite wasted"
thought it best to say nothing
after that, and we continued in
silence till M. Picon saw an old
man stacking a bonfire in a
kitchen garden beside the road.
Pardon" he called. Gould you
please direct me to the church 2"
The old man stared at him for
a moment. 1.-THE church? It's
the best part Of mile from here. "
he said. "Your shortest way is by
the footpath."
But the road also goes, n'est-ce
paS?"
"oh yes. you can go by the
road if you want to, but it is the
longest way round"
IT would Ike to go by the
road"
"All right. Keep straight on
through the village till you come
to the petrol station, then turn
left. It's a quarter of an hours
walk. You can't miss it."
Thank YOU" said M. Picon,
and strobe off again, his short
legs moving at considerable speed.
Turn to the left at the petrol
station" called the old man after
US. as though he regretted that
our chat had been so short. "You
can't miss it," he repeated.
/ kept at Picon's side, but not
In the best of humor. "Why can't
we. go by the footpath 2" I asked.
He said it was shorter"
Picon made absolutely no reply
to this, except to turn to me with
q brief but disarming smile. SO
that I could do nothing but hurry
along with him. We passed right
through the village, and had NOT
even a chance to stop and glance
at some Of the more interesting
old houses. And we had left the
last buildings behind by some 5OO
yards or so, before a sudden turn
in the road brought US within
sight Of the church. At that we
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

birthday, having been organized in
February 1882 1t has a continuous
record of life and work since that
time. The Henderson Rotary Club is
a part of Rotary District 189, of which
John A. Park, the publisher of the Ra-
leigh Times, Raleigh, N. c., is the gov
ernor. 1t has a membership at pres
ent of thirty-five, and it is committed
in detail to the fostering of the pro-
gram of Rotary International in Hen
derson and vicinity
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23

perfectly. If put togetsor !,
form a map of the Stoto chey wopa
ing in size the HUGE n,ar Idl eyceq1
Surveys drafting r.,on, no" IN n.
would be approximately - 1UeH man
east to west, as cornr,n ~ le@t from
Is feet inches of the p.es - WI TIE
map. resent bigses.
When these maps arc
(Mr. Burch couldn't saw ;r,'ompleted
that will be but indicated J ;a when
before the end of sprjnol a. will be
wide Highway Planning s, Vne State,
really have something upon W., vey will
make its plans for improvo winch TO
the states road system '''nent Of
lntelligently made use Of
learning is not dangeron1 -, a littla
the prOVerb has if. ming AZ
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-23
TAX REPRESENTATIVE
TO AID IN RETURNS

A representative of the State De-
partment of Revenue will be at the
sheriff's office in the court house here
to file income tax returns, it was stat
ed today.
The representative will be here
every day in March with the exception
of March 3 and 10, when he will be
in Louisburg, and March and II, at
which time he will be in Warrenton,
the schedule pointed out
Goethe never tired of insisting that
only the active man learned to know
his strength and weakness.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
CORRESPONDENCE
tContinued From Page Eight)

Townsend.
Paul Dodd of the G. c. c. camp
at Wyoming, was home on a visit
to his mother, Mrs. Anna Dodd and
sister, Mrs. Reba Slater.
p. L. Barcus, who has been con-
fined to his bed with illness, is bet
ter. His friends hope he will soon
be out again.
Mrs. Laura MacNamee and son,
Crawford, of Chester, Pa, have
been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Ed
ward Ford and Mrs. S. E. Pearson.
Mrs. Pearson accompanied Mrs.
AfacNamee home for several weeks
stay.
Mrs. Willard Barcus, who had
the misfortune to fall at her home
spraining her ankle, is getting
along as well as could be expected.
Mrs. j. B. Ritter of Ceilings
wood, N. j., is spending a visit
with her mother, Mrs. Orietta En-
erson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Luf and
son Donald, spent recent visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Willis and family at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

and son, Edwin, Jr., of Westmin-
ster, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Sui
lican and son, Paul Ringgold Com
eggs, of Annapolis, and on this oc-
casion, Mr.. and Mrs. .Caulfman, had
their little son, Edwin, Jr., christ
ened at "Holy Cross p. E. Chapel
by the Rev. Mr.. Garner, Rector.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Burris and
son Billy, and brother Carroll, have
returned from a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Burris.
Fred c. Numbers was a recent
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. James DeFord on Landlord
Bay. Others present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Evans and three chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. De
Ford, children of Mr. and Mrs. De-
Ford, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Arrabella Manning recent
ly had as her guests friends from
Lancaster, Pa. On their return
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware, as Second Class matter.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

mother, Mrs. Liston Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell and
daughter Jane, were guests of her
mother, Mrs. Florence Bell, in Den
ton, Md, the past week.
Hiram Jones and family has
moved from the Gayton property
to the Higman property in Soueh
Millington.
Gilbert and Carroll Burris have
left for Alabama where they are
employed by the bravo Co. in con-
struction work.
Mrs. William T. Bachelor ana
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. McWilliams
have been visiting relatives in Sal
isbury.
Mrs. Clara Rolph has returned
home after a pleasant week spent
with her son, William Rolph anc
family at Betterton.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Martin ana
three children, Of Wilmington. we,e
recent guests of her parents Nj.
and Mrs. Charles P. Jones.
Miss Florence Gale, Of Union
Memorial Hospital, Baltimore.
spent several days recently w
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". L.
Gale.
Walter Church and family
Pittsburgh, Pa, has returned fl51.
visit to his brother and sister-!~-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S
Church.
Mrs. James Skinner Of Galec9
Spending the winter with het
daughter and son-in-law, Nj. ara
Mrs. w. Leo Gale.
| Miss Marie Sansant has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Voshell near town.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
Boy Scout Week of America

"Boys are quick to appreci-
ate a good story and loud in
their applause" is the judg-
ment of Irving Crump, man
aging editor of Boys Life,
who as author and editor for
the Boy Scouts magazine, has
been his opinion confirmed as
the "good reading" program
Of the Boy Scouts Of America
has broadened its range and
influence. early in my car
eer as a writer" continues Mr..
Crump Il chose Boys Life as
the vehicle for my efforts in
the boy field because the
ideals of the magazine and Of
the Scout Movement behind
the magazine squared with
the thoughts I had as to the
proper type of literature that
should be put into the hands
Of young Americans"
MI. Crump's observations
were made in connection with
an announcement Of plans for
Boys Life Week - December
8 to 10 designed to focus ma
tion-wide attention upon the
year-around reading program
Of the Boy Scouts Of America.
Each year at this time the
Boy Scouts publish a list Of
fifty outstanding new books
recommended for Scouts and
theri friends and in addition
keep in print permanent list
of books for recreational read
ing which any boy may OBJ
tain by writing the Boys Life
at 2 Park Avenue, New York,
N. Y, a list Of books that will
give pleasure and have value
in revealing character and
achievement.
The Scout Movement not
only promotes the use Of all
good literature but has Great
ed in its Handbooks, hobby
publications and outdoor
guidebooks, as well as in
Boys Life, books that pack
adventure and constructive
idealism within their covers.
Local Scout leaders will
make a special point of asking
members of civic and service
clubs to provide Boys Life
subscriptions for boys who
could not otherwise afforc
tbapo
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
Nut Coal
Stove Coal
Egg Coal
Pea Coal
S1O.5O
S1O.5O
S1O.5O
S 8.75
These are CASH Prices

We deliver this coal from the
cars in your bin with one hauling
and handling and give you the ben
eft of this saving. This is deep
mined coal and you can enjoy your
cozy warm home for less money by
saving expense on handling fuel.
Phone Us or come and see us and
book your order for the next car
coming in.
We sell Argo Top ROOF PAINT
and CEMENT that we can guar
antee to stop leaks. Look after
your roofs and save your home in
side and you will save money.
F.. NJ. RUST
Yard ana North Del
aware Street.
Phone 1886 SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social Inter.
est Cleaned About EeighborhoOd

Millington, Md, Dec. s-Mr. and
Mrs. Warner Porter, who met with
such terrible automobile accident
on the Millington- -Middletown road
few weeks ago have improved
sufficiently to be able to return to
Millington where they are at the
home of Mrs. Porter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles p. Jones. Mr..
Porter is able to get around by the
use of crutches and Mrs. Porter is
still confined to her room.
James Pennington of Baltimore,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Liston Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Comegys had
the pleasure of having at home
with them several days recently
their daughters and sons-inlaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Caulfman
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company of
Smyrna, for the election of direc-
tors and for the transaction of any
other business that may lawfully
come before it, will be held at the
office of the Company in Smyrna
Delaware, Tuesday, January 10,
1889, between the hours of IL AN.
and II noon.
HI BODLEY, Cashier
12-S st
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

ADVERTISEMENTS - The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center, em-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
nlemoriam articles, 10 cents per line per
issue.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
it represents and the State of which it
is a part 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.