Smyrna times., 1903-07-15


nice rain we have had" The greater
majority of farmers have their wbea
and hay housed and were prepared t,
enjoy its refreshing effects. The sbor
yield of both is the chief topic anon.
farmers, but their statements abon
wheat are so varied it is difficult to ar
rive now at the general average. We
might say, however, this years crop
will fall fully thirty-three per cent.
short of the normal in this locality
Last week was one full and perfect for
threshing and our machine men rush
ed the work. Saturday evening Will
liam BOyd's rig was left at C. w.
Hazel's a finished job, w. Perry
Evans at John Ferries, between
Dover and Leipsic, and John H. Overs
at Mr.. Carey's, near Leipsic.
Our farmers are generally pleased at
the outlook for tomatoes at this time
Friends of Jacob Wrench, near Gar
rlson's Mills, dispute the honor we
gave Walter B. Knots last week as
having the finest patch in this locality.
They say Mr.. Wrench cheats him, ]"
We leave the question with Messrs
Wrench, Knots and others who are
better judges to settle it.
The parents and friends of John
Kemp, Jr., near Cheswold, tried to
steal surprise on him last Thursday
evening it being his 21st anniversary
AS result a large company spent a
most delightful evening in their home.
Ice cream, cakes and fruits in great
variety were served. The presenta-
ton OF watch by Mr.. Kemp, ST., the
father, in most fitting remarks was q
feature of the evening, to which the
son, visibly affected, responded in a
few words and he was followed verv
nicely and at greater length by Miss
Schmidt, a neighbor.
A patent medicine man held crowds |
IN the evenings of last week telling
'hem funny jokes and dealing out to
mem medicine, while he thus held
hem in the humor for buying. He
Ilso had vocal and instrumental music
'long to help hold his crowds. The
company has just come from Kenton
where they have been holding forth
very evening.
Our W. G. T. U. meets Tbursdav
venlng of this week at p. m. with
lrs. Ella Carey.
More Italians. who are working on
he railroad, arrived to-day and took
p quarters in CheswOld. Our town
nus numbers score or more inhabi-
ants additional.
Mr.. Frank Moorehouse, who for
lerly lived near Cheswold, and Miss
larry Schrefner, also near here. were &
larrled last Monday at Holy Cross =
hurch, Dover, Rev. Father Waldron E
thclating. The young couple are s
ell and favOrably known in this To- '
'llty and their many friends wish d
lem much Joy in their new relation. ]
Our school board have chosen Miss a
eorgIa Arnold to succeed herself as Fl
lnclpal OF our school this year and '
lss Edith Hutton of Dover to have S
iarge OF the primary department. h
Pastor Goodhand preached per- "
Fps the most vigorous sermon of his n
lnlstry with us last Sunday morning v
faith or rather the lack of faith in n
unseen or eternal. Though verv t.
'rm the congregation was large and p
ost attentive. A drenching thunder b
'rm prevented any evening service
Mr.. Ed. Ford and Mrs. Masten of
lIeys, each lost fine young horses
u week with broken legs. The E.
mer was done in some mysterious
y IN the field with other horses. the
'ond occurred by the breast chain ch
9aklng while at the mower. de
Apples are bringing good prices in co
market for shipment. Berries u
'e fallen off in quantity, but have tu
lntained fairly good prices. Ed. As
rd A. Evans has been bringing the tie
'st blackberries and received tbe H.
prices. in
llss Il. Ella Catterson and her Sun- fec
School class of boys are anticipat- ly
an outing to Gordon Heights. near in
mington, Thursday of this week. the
rsOnal.-Mrs. M. j. Smith and Miss the
zie Bishop will leave here Wednes-
to visit DR.. and Mrs. H.VS
ut at East Orange. N. j., also Dr. 4
Mrs. J. G. Dawson, Matteawan Of
T. and incidentally perhaps will puI
in the beautiful scenery up the no
tson.-Mr. George G, Anderson is one
ing his aunt Mrs. II. G. Lynch Tic
on.-Mrs. Gladys Thompson Of Is :
hington, d. c., is the guest of sta,
Minnie Gordon.-Misses Flor. the
and Annie Denney of near Leip- Tb,
are guests of Mrs. D. H. Bovce = ma,
'es Bertha and Lille and Mr. Iiob
i'd Dannenhauer and Miss Mamie ern,
limann of Philadelphia, are mar