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Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

We all look upon the farm as
the place where food is raised. Of
course we do not expect any sin
gle farm to produce every kind of
food its people might like to eat,
but it does seem that a well-run
family farm should be able to
feed its operator and his family
on a well-rounded diet, without
the need of buying al per cent of
its food in the market.
Perhaps this figure points
bad habit that too many T..
ican farmers have acquired-tlle
habit of growing only a single
crop, or few crops, and depend
ing upon others for the diversifca-
ton that means healthy living and
profits.
These one-crop farmers are al
ways at the mercy of the market
for their speciality. They are very
likely to be in the position of
selling their own crop at a low
price, and being compelled to buy
what they need at a high price.
AT the very time they are asking
for economic changes that will
bring them more cash, they are
actually wasting some of the cash
they have, by spending it for food
they could raise.
Yet there is hardly farm on
which good-sized kitchen garden
could not be planted, and hardly
a farm on which there is not
enough time wasted to take care
of that garden. And with mod
ern farm machinery to do most of
the work, spare time for garden
ing is still more available.
A thrifty farmer can raise on
his own place just about every
thing needed to provide a health
ful and adequate year-round diet.
except sugar, salt, coffee, tea and
perhaps fresh fruits during the
winter.
And thrifty farmers wife can
preserve enough fruits and vege-
tables to last a family through a
long winter.
In the old days, before so many
new-fangled ideas became popu-
lar, we who lived in towns used
to look upon farm dinner as Just
about tops in plenty of good things
to eat. They didn't buy many of
the good things they gave us. They
raised their own fruits and vege-
tables, and they killed and cured
their own meats. They were actu-
ally prodigal with fried chickens
and luscious country ham and
sausage. They baked their own
bread and pies, and what pies they
were!
We've lost good deal since the
arrival of the can opener and the
cellophane-wrapped package. The
stores sell us fine foods, clean,
well-selected and well-preserved.
But they cost money, because to
buy them we have to pay a good
many profits and expense items
that are not in the picture when
equally &c things to eat can be
duced right where they are
>,..en-on the family farm.
If you are one of the farmers
who think a garden is too much
work, why not get together with
a few neighbors, and each raise
enough of a few fruits and vege-
tables for the group. q
Then let other members of the
group raise a different selection,
and share with you and with each
other these money-saving garden
crops.
Sounds like a very simple idea,
but it's a very practical one that
too many farmers have been over
looking as a means of conserving
the cash that is sometimes so hard
to accumulate.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

birds at the close of the laying
year. Lighting should start not
later than September l, giving the
flock a 15-hour day" Facts on in
stallation and use of poultry house
lights and the circular, more Prof
its From Fall Eggs" may be OBJ
tanned from Kent County agricul-
tural agent Russell E. Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

Robert w. Allan, state Work
Projects administrator, announced
Friday Wayne t. Cox, state WPA
recreation supervisor, had been ap-
pointed WPA liaison representative
for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware in the nationwide $780,
100000 federal work agency's
health and recreation program. Cox
will be the liaison representative
for William j. Finley, Philadelphia
regional director of the Public
Works Administration, and will
continue his regular WPA recrea-
tion activities in addition to his
duties. The program will be car
ried out in communities adjacent
to military and industrial defense
centers.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

of varieties of spinach that will do
well in Delaware. Copies of "Spin-
ach Growing in Delaware" called
Horticultural Pamphlet No. 8, will
be supplied farmers who send their
requests to E.'P. Brasher, Univer-
sity of Delaware, Newark.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

Cantaloupes packed in crates of
"a Saturday at Laurel averaged
S1.50 per carrier, with the high be-
ing S2.15. Crates of II each aver
aged so cents, with some selling as
high as S1.10. The quality of the
'lopes is unusually high and the
yield is far short of former years.
Scores of buyers present at the
auction block each day created a
demand in excess of the supply.
The volume is expected to be far
short of former years. Cucumbers
have been varying in price-ac-
cording to the quality, from 25
cents to 80 cents per bushel.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

The five pages in the handy pamph-
let contain brief, but complete
facts on the production of quality
spinach. Brasher has outlined
methods of soil preparation, fertil-
ization, planting, pest control and
harvesting. He also gives a digest
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

dollar farm erS
spend for con-
sumner goods, Al
cents is spent for
food.
c n S u m e r
goods of course
means t h in G S
that are used up
food, clothing,
drugs, toll e t
prepa r,a ii o n S,
household sup
n1ipc and fho lilo
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

Senator James M. Tunnel of
Delaware was accorded new honors
in the United States Senate last
week when he was appointed to
membership on the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. 1t was the first
time in many years that new
member has received such recogni-
tion, and breaks precedent of
long standing. Membership on this
committee is the desire and ambi-
tion of nearly every member of the
Senate. In addition to Foreign
Relations, Senator Tunnel is now
serving on the following commit
tees: Naval Affairs, Interstate
Commerce, Claims, Pensions, and
Privileges and Elections.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

Posed
LONG the coasts OF Canada the far Newfoundland
elsewhere Canadian soldiers maintain ceaseless
tor the defense
For the work they do and the they
are part OF the OF the Permanent Joint
m was @ created following the conclusion the ogdenburg Agreement
august 1870 That calls for coordination
and the United States for defense against
oe attack The photograph shows typical Canadian gun
crew on duty somewhere the of Dominion
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

A city-wide ragweed survey will
be made by Wilmington Boy Scouts
next week in a campaign under the
joint sponsorship of the Whining
ton Anti-Ragweed Campaign COM
mittee, headed by Mrs. William A.
Worth, and the Board of Health.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
CLIP THIS COUPON AND PASTE IT ON YOUR WINDSHIELD
N NOTICE
Department of Public Safety

The of this is visitor from out-of-town and
guest of the Chamber of Commerce the occasion of Will
mngtons official semi-annua dollar Day." Please extend
every courtesy and assistance.
(Signed FRANK j. MAHONEY,
Chief of Police,
August 49, 1941. Wilmington, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
RURAL
TRENDS s.! !
Mssz sz@:l@Mz&A
& ROGER M KyEs 80
oksdos. Nsiioosl Farm Youth Foondssioa
PAYING TOO MUCH TO EAT

A leading farm journal recent
ly printed some very interesting
and very significant figures. It
made the statement-and backed
it by evidence-that out of every
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday

TktIFFTI Ut OIItIfCIl SUI NTCES II TUT
Next SUNDAY
First Churcn of Christ, Scientist
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
II a. M, Sunday School IL a. M,
Wednesday evening service 500.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. M; Sunday School IL
a. M, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at 8 p. m.
Subject for Sunday, August 10:
spirit" Golden Text: Ephesians
$50 The fruit of the Spirit is in
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

The Overfalls Lightship in the
Delaware was replaced Wednesday
by a relief lghtship while repairs
are being made to the permanent
ship, it was announced last week
by Capt. E. A. Coffin, commander
of the Philadelphia District Coast
Guard.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07

AT DONoVAN'S FEED STORE
you will find
The quality you need;
They sell the very choicest
Of flour and of feed.
West Mt. Vernon st. Phone 2461
The other day a friend asked Dad
who's selling you your coal?"
Dad replied: :"WARNER w. PRICE
CO., of course,
They're easier on your bank roll"
Smyrna. Phone 5511
Bill sets the style for all his pals,
They follow him to buy;
The proper things at II. II.
PRATT'S
They know he's right, that's why.
Is N. Main st. Phone 3441
So with Johns new auto
doesn't like to gamble;
With WROTEN INSURANCE
AGENCY complete insurance
Merrily does he ramble.
Is Commerce st. Phone 3711
So for all the family shopping
Like groceries, greens and meat,
Mother says: "PYLE'S FOOD
MARKET
Is the place that can't be beat. ;"
81 N. Main st. Phone 1921
Dad had some vital papers,
So highly he regarded;
At THE FRUIT GROWERS BANK
He had them safely guarded.
Smyrna, Del. Phone 5141.
The family found that every need
EVERHART BROS. filled to per-
feetion;
So now they send their neighbors in
For the most complete selection.
Is S. Main Street
Dad so highly priced the Commute
battery charge
Friends marveled at his zest,
He sends them all to DOUGHT-
EMS GARAGE
If they really want the best.
On the Boulevard. Phone 1921
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07


THIS Canadian-made bomb which
l. weighs mere 500 pounds is just
one of some 100000 that Canada
expects to manufacture and ship to
Great Britain this year. In addition
to equipping and maintaining her
own forces on active service at
home and abroad, Canada is aiding
Great Britain to purchase materials
of war in the Dominion by provid-
ing her with Canadian dollars for
this purpose. During the current
fiscal year, Canada expects to lend
the Mother Country 81, 500, 900, 900 to
help her do this buying; and this
sum in terms of American popula-
ton and income is equivalent to
$23 ,000, 100000 under the Lend
Lease Act.
Smyrna times., 1941-08-07
THE FAMILY Goes SHOPPING

Ut0 AhUPPlNG
iyrna Business Concerns
by Patronizing Them !
Sister Sue had a friend
Fast on wedlock bent;
G. HARVEY WRIGHT found her
The grandest home to rent.
w. Commerce st. Phone 1921
So for all their drug needs
Nothing them dismays;
The family depends upon HOW
ARD r. JONES' PHARMACY
They found out that it pays.
Main & Commerce st. Phone 4311
The family headed for trip
But Dad refused to start,
Till he was told that SINCLAIR
SERVICE STATION
Had serviced every part.
Market & Commerce st.
Robert C. Blansfeld, Prop.
Sues room came out so well,
Dad clever as a mouse,
Telephoned j. C. MANNERING to
come
And paper the whole house.
16 w. Commerce st. Phone 5421
Their lovely home, don't tell soul
For Dad he sort of squirms;
They furnished it at ROBINSON'S
FURNITURE STORE, INC.
And got it all on terms.
80 w. Commerce st. Phone 5261
Now Bob wanted a used car
He studied where to go;
Found ROTHWELL'S GARAGE
And gosh, they pleased him SO.
DUPONT Boulevard. Phone 4541
If your hair is very straight
Don't let it remain that way;
Just go to HOLDEN'S BEAUTY
SHOP
And you'll never regret the day.
IL w. Commerce st. Phone 1921
Sister Sues joyous maid,
In ecstasy she prances,
When she found THE RIGHT
LUMBER YARD built the
floors
On which she gaily dances.
Smyrna, Del. Phone 4S41
Evening star., 1941-11-03
Russia at War;

with the local guests and even more
shy with me. It was obvious that
they wanted to dance and that they
liked dancing very much; they threw
themselves into 1t. But they were
shy and Archie Steel and I had to
do lot of coaxing at first.
Offer Yale Football Songs.
After we had danced for a while
they put on a show on a stage for
us. A soprano sang, and a wonder
full little child of about IL years old
sang and danced. Things were get
ting still chummier and 1t was now
insisted that Steele and I sing. We
had a little trouble getting together
on tune. Steele doesn't know the
same tunes that I know. Neither
of us can sing. We did what we
could with some Yale football songs
which Steele picked up very quickly.
There was great deal of applause.
This did not conclude the enter
tainment In some of the last Of
my speeches. when l was running
out of larger topics. I fell to ex-
pressing my admiration of their
which was, as I have said,
very fine. Smirnoff remembered this
and suggested that we now visit it.
1.-THE scenery-Was very close. The
woods began right outside the
door A mountain climbers trail led
up into what, by this time, was
starlight. I do not know Smirnoff's
ago, but guess he is in his SOS. I
testify that he has the physique of
man in his early 20s. We ran at
a jog trot through the woods, out
along precipes hanging over dark
and shadowy valleys, on loose or
moSSy rocks. We went up into the
starlight in thousand-yard Sprints,
stopping only for him to explain
some particularly beautiful vista to
me in Russian. BY this time, Steele
and the interpreter were a thousand
or two feet below on us down the
side.
Neither Steele nor I will ever
Evening star., 1941-11-03
The Commissors Banquet

forget Smirnoh and our first night
in Soviet Russia. The Soviet Foreign
Once in the Republic OF Kazakstan
Is represented by q scholar and a
gentleman, a speech maker OF great
dignity and a blackout runner par
excellence. Moreover, at S o'clock in
the morning. few hours later
he was on the doorstep to escort us
to our dawn train, immaculate in
his white Russian blouse, courteous
and considerate. He saw to 1t that
we boarded the train armed with
basket containing sausages. cheese,
bread, a half pound Of butter in a
fruit Jar and several bars Of choco-
late. He put us In the care of two
good-looking young girl conductors.
who were in charge of the only
soft" car on the westbound train.
The war has put an end to Wagon
Lifts cars. Russian wartime pas
sengers train are made up Of cars
equipped only with hard benches
and without springs over the wheels,
and one soft car Is distinguished
from these not only by better springs
but by compartments with plush
covered spring berths. They run
crosswise Of the train at seat level,
with two uppers which fold back
over them. Russian trains, as you
have heard, are very wide-they
seem to be full walking step wider
than our trains. The compartments
are roomy. There is a little table
by the window on which to eat.
Strange things had happened to
us on our first day in the Soviet
Union. We were not terribly sur
prised when, at the end of our first
day on the train, our young con-
ductors moved into the two upper
berths over our heads and went to
bed there.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

case / ran headlong from the
inn. The innkeeper shouted, Mr.
Z 1OH1bS shouted, pvCTT tine Ofu fOrSr
stirred. but I ran as if the devil
were at my heels.
II couldn't do IT," / sobbed as
faced Doll an hour later. II
tried but l just couldn't do 1t.
Vyner prepared for the trip
East alone. This time he would
be gone five years.
My brief love affair was over
l would have 10 forget.
My parents forced me into a
whirl Of what was supposed to be
g. gay social iifc=Once while in
London met Vyner's iron
hearted father l prayed TO God
that whatever happened 10 me
it would never bring me too close
TO that malevolent old man.
My unfortunate romance with
the Rajah Muda was like a
shadow at my heels.
What a fool / was" l would
say over and over again.
Now it is too late"
But Yyner was such a per-
sistent loveri AT the end Of the
long five years he came back 70
London and TO me.
There was great excitement
over our engagement
Have you heard ? Sylvia Brett
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

is marrying a heathen poten,
tate ?"
Yes yes. An Indian isn't he?
How awful"
mo. ! think he's an Ethiopian"
So few had seen the big, blond
Rajah Muda who is a true Eng
lishman if ever there was one.
'ft'f1c Utd ftaJaf1 whom hated
came 10 sec me marry his son.
There was no smile for the bride
on his grim lips, no welcome in
his one good eye. ] could read i'm.
my father-in-law's face that my
addition 10 the Royal family Of
Sarawak was no delight to him.
Perhaps this was my strange
sense of second sight warning
me of the bitter disappointment
1 would bring this old man. ] who
never bore any sons TO carry on
the tradition of SaraWak.
In 1917, when the old Rajah
died. Vyner became the third
and perhaps the last white Rajah
! became the second white Rance,
and then my problems really
began.
Even today shudder to think
of one afternoon, early in my
reign, when a beautiful Dyak girl
came to me for advice carrying
the gruesome severed head Of an
other woman in her hand.
Her story and many other
tragedies and comedies in the
love-lives Of the natives I will tell
you next week.
(To BE COntinucd)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

Other messages cam @. My
parents were so disturbed that
my mother took me on a trip 10
Scotland far away from this
wild man OF Borneo' who threat
ened to capture the heart Of their
daughter.
Vyner went back 10 Sarawak,
but said no matter what hap
pened he would wait for me, CEN
turies If need be.
When ne came back two years
later | still wasn't allowed TO
see him.
Doll turned Cupid for my sake,
and carried messages for me.
one thing that made me furi-
ously angry. though. was that
she and Vyner with true eau
ton always referred to me in
their letters. as THE Parcel"
one day my Sister came TO me
trembling with excitement.
Are you prepared TO run
away" she said slowly.
Are you? ?"
Run away?" / repeated stu
pidly. where TO - what for
Whatever do you mean ?"
She drew a letter out Of her
pocket, and read: Dear Doh,
arrange that The Parcel is de-
livered at the Squirrel Inn where
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

their noses. l beat my drum
loudly-if not too well. Not dar-
ing TO hope that ] was making
any of those manly hearts
flutter.
After many weeks, the last day
of orchestra rehearsals came and
my romance hadn't got any furth-
er than having the RANGES eldest
son tighten my drum each day.
Doll kept egging me on. She
said Vyner liked me.
That last day. as the others
were leaving. l carefully hid my
drumstick where / felt sure he
would find il.
Next day there was a letter.
Dear Miss Sylvia,
II hope you will pardon the
liberty | take in writing TO you.
But | have in my possession
your 'Drumstick' which you left
hidden in the innermost recesses
of the carriage on that last Sat-
urday night. / have kept IL as
a memento Of the band but viii
give it up on the occasion of your
next visit here. This will be
safer than sending it by post
Yours sincerely,
"Vyner Brooke .
That was my first love letter"
from the Rajah
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

/ Will collect il IN my car. | will
then take it away with me as
arranged. Vyncr-
That's me, they're talking
about" / thought. He's going TO
take mo away. I'm going to
elape."
But aloud / said What am l
going 10 do Whatever am l go
ing TO do ."
Pack and hurry mp about it,"
Doll said CURLY.
COMEHOW l packed a few
- clothes laugh when think
Of it now and with my pin curls
in my pocket ran out the door
Twas exhausted when | reached
the inn
Vynor wasn't there.
l found only a message that l
was TO hire a cab and go TO AS
cot as quickly as possible. He
would meet me there.
l waited in a little sitting room
at one side Of the bar, while the
one horse was aroused and the
one cab dragged out of the
stables / saw the old cab-man,
Mr.. Tombs, collect the reins.
His very name made me sad
as if l was on my way 20 the
graveyard instead Of TO my lover.
Panic seized me. ClItchlng my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

Not one son, but twin boys
were born TO the Rance.
Then she made an Inflated
journey TO England. The three
small children sickened and died
of cholera in mid-ocean.
Finding herself with no future
Rajah to her credit. the Rance
Margaret went back. There kind
ly natives tried to comfort her.
She was not TO blame for the
death Of her children. they told
her. The Spirits had so ordained
it. Had she not seen that two
months before her sons were
born the heavenly sun had been
darkened by an eclipse. That
was bad luck. Then, the Eng
lish nurse who took care of the
babies was cross-eycd another
evil omen. And third, the Chinese
Amah had struggled a sacred
idol onto the boat before the
journey.
THE Rance Margare was
startled one day soon after her
return TO see a small thin-lipped
naked cream-ealored boy looking
at her with an expression so like
her husbands that she expected
his tiny voice TO utter something
harsh and unfeeling just as the
Rajah always did now when nc
spoke 90 her She said nothing
Of the incident TO Sir Charles. but
had she done so he probably
would have denied nothing.
He tolerated her only because
he too preferred legitimate white
heirs and because she still was
n beautiful possession.
she made As frequent visits TO
England as possible.
In 1874 son. Charles Vyner
de Windt Brooke, was born in
London But one male child was
not enough. Two already had
died. So a second and third
son came into the world 10 safe
guard the Sarawak throne.
The three little boys, Vyner.
Adeh and Harry spent most Of
their childhood in London with
their mother. They were very
poor. Sarawak was STEPPED in
debt, and Charles Brooke with his
determination 10 uplift his coun-
try failed To consider his duty
toward the welfare Of his
children.
The Rance Margaret was
obliged TO pawn her jewelry TO
educate her sons.
One Of the things the Rajah,
my husband. remembers with de-
light about his childhood Is the
great pira5urr nc got out Of an
occasional visit 10 the gallery Of
a theater where he promptly pro-
ceeded 10 spit on the heads OF the
rich people below.
When Vyner Brooke was %
years old. he went TO a post at
little Out-Station in the interior
Of Sarawak. called Simmang-
gang He had been proclaimed
the RaJah Muda.
Early one morning he was
summoned across the river TO
far away Dyak Long House,
where "A man lay mortally
wounded by native who had
gone "Amok
This Dyak was ripped from his
throat 10 his belly and scarcely
alive by tho time the RaJah
Muda arrived lie was lying on
n wooden table with his cUtrals
in heap beside him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-31

D0ILING -pp-his sleepe- and
" amidst a crowd OF aWe-stwck
and admiung Dyak warriors, the
Ralah Muda commenced his task.
Fold by fold he placed tho en-
trails back into the man and into
the places where he imagined
they should be. Then. with as
clean "A needle az he could find.
he managed 10 sew him up. After
a few weeks the man recovered
But was he all right ?" I
asked the Rajah Muda when he
first told me Il mean was he
completely cured?"
"Oh yes. his reply must be
taken with q grain Of salt. The
chap was as fit as a fiddle
Everything was back in its
proper place except one item
Can't think how II happened. 7
must have got things twisted
somehow. but when tho man
spoke his voice came ont Of his
navel"
When Vyncr was old enough
to be splitting on peoples heads
in the thcatcr. | made my entry
into this world, tho daughter Of
Lord Eshcr OF London
As child ! frequently played
with the Prince OF Wales. Prince
Albert and Princess Mary. Just
as frequently l mopcd about
Orchard Lea alone. or with my
sister Doll, feeling that life was
exceedingly dull.
Then one day - when l was
just Ia letter came that
changed my whole life,
It was signed Margaret Of
Sarawak - Grey Friars - South
Ascot"
She wanted Doll and me 10
join a girls orchestra meeting
daily at her home. II didn't mat
ter 10 me that l couldn't play an
instrument AS soon as our
parents consented. / dashed out
and bought a huge bass drum,
some cymbals and a triangle.
Here was a musical matrimo-
NAL agency in a queens cottage.
Vyner Adoh and Harry all
were there.
We were showed right under