Smyrna times., 1903-07-29
KENTON.
Four Cows Die Mysterious Death on the
Farm of ]. M. Burris, Near BlancO'
Local and Personal Doings.

Local and Personal OofngS.
Special Correspondence to the TIMES
KENToN, July 27.-The plum har-
vest is about over, the peaches are
commencing at this point. Mr.. j. y.
Hurlock brought some of the finest
Mountain Rose peaches to the station
on Monday.
The Ladies Aid of Blackiston's Will
hold a festival on the lawn OF Mr..
Harry Stevens, which is situated be-
tween CLAYTON and Blackstone, Au-
gust 14th and 18th.
Mr.J. NJ. Burris of near BlancO, has
lost four COWS and one horse during
the past two weeks. He sent the
horses head to the State Laboratory
at Newark, Del, for analysis for fear
there might be some germs in the
water, to which they have free access.
Mrs. G. G. Hutchison was overcome
bv heat last Friday. She is now con-
| valescing.
Mr.. H. w. Moore has had a new
coat of paint on his two dwellings and
store house, which adds greatly to the
beauty of the town.
Rev. D. F. McFaul gave a banquet
in honor of his Sunday School class
last Thursday afternoon. The table
was artisticalIy decorated. After the
afternoon was spent in many games,
thew were served with ice cream and
cake.
Miss Katherine McFaul gave an
evening social on Thursday evening.
The evening was enjOyably spent IN
games and music. The dining room
was beautifully arranged with cut and
, pot flowers, where the guests were
o abundantly served with refreshments
: at II O'Clock. The following were
:, present: Misses Hilda Bedwell, Eva
q Lane, Rachel Downs, Susan Arthurs,
and Katherine McFaul; Mess1s. Wal
lace Hilyard, Harry Greenwell, Lea
h Hoffecker, Roland Taylor and George
n Hoffecker.
q The young ladies of this town have
8 discovered new and wholesome fooC
known as the mo thanks, which the.
4 highly recommend for health.
- The Blackiston's Aid Society pre-
- sented the parsonage with handsOm
20 chair.
The Board of Stewards met at tn
a parsonage on Monday evening. Afte
n holding their business meeting, the
: were served with refreshments.
y PersOuaI.-Mrs. G. P. Downs is visit
ing friends near Clayton Mr.. an
Mrs. H. W. Moore of Charlotte, n
: c., were guests of his sister Mrs. +
- L. Lloyd few days during the pa'
- week. They left on Monday accom-
"a panied by Mrs. R. l.. Lloyd to Wis
- his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d
Moore of Dover, returning hel
- Thursday. - Mrs. r. l.. Lane an
-. daughters Misses Eva and Glad1
"a were the guests of relations in Eastol
lie Md, on Sunday. Misses Eva an
B. Gladys will remain with relatives +
ira a week.-Mrs.. Mabel Clark of Hartl
oct was in town last week at her aunt
III. Mrs. N. H. Griffin.-Mrs. Il. +. ID
los yard is visiting her brother-ln-la
no Mr.. W. B. Hilyard of Georgetown.
i1' Mr.. J. M. Arthurs made a flying Wis
ok to Middletown last week.-Mr. r.
oId Lloyd left here Sunday morning, ,dro
od. to Delaware City, trolley to Wilmin
h;a ton and train to Baltimore, returni
70 home Monday morning first trai
mn Important business was the cause
his fiving trip.-Mr. S. W. Now
an and family of Middletown, are Wis
70 a ing relatives in and near town.-M
Kate Downs and Mr.. W. NJ. Dunl
ailv have returned home after attendi
) at the Summer School at Dover, whi
ea- closed Friday last.-Miss Annie La
. s. field of Parsonsburg, Nd, is
ohm guest of Miss Mary McFaul.-l
ish- Oscar Hoffecker of Wilmington, sp
Mr.. Sunday with his parents Mr.. and N
ant G. T. Hoffecker. Mr.. &. r. Cl
Mr.. was at home on Sunday.-Mr. E.
B. Boyles spent Sunday at Aberde
H. Md
d.
va What's the secret of happy, Wig
"u'' GUS health? Simply keeping
'e.- bowels, the stomach, the liver and
a, is neys strong and active. Burd
!. d. Blood Bitters does it.
ner, Dlphtherla relieveo IN twenty ~ n
T. uas u.es; TIoatm;n aVSU S,I m Atonv drno stor, -
larry - u;nosar torr;h1o torment to
81 OF little folks, and to some older ol
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment ne
fails. Instant relief, permanent CT
A. my, drur etOra IN oanta