Smyrna times., 1909-01-27

surer, makes very good and salts
factory showing. The expenses and
losses are fifty per cent less than
the premiums paid.
Miss Elizabeth Ross Parsons of
Dover, and William Oscar Hoffecker,
of Wilmington, were married at the
home of the BRIDES parents in
Dover, at noon Wednesday by
Rev. A. W. Lightbourne, using the
ring ceremony of the Methodist
Church. Miss Eva Salmons of Lewes,
was maid of honor, Miss Mollie HUFF
nal of Dover was bridesmaid, L. C.
HOffecker of Kenton, was best man,
while Miss Nora Hairgrove played
the wedding march. The bride'' s
gown was an embroidered robe over
white silk, the maid of honor and
bridesmaid wore white Paris muslin.
After a reception the couple left for
Washington and on their return will
reside in Washington.
The policy holders and Board of
Directors of the Delaware State
Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany met in Capital Grange Hall.
Dover, Tuesday and elected the fol
lowing officers for the year: For a
Board of Directors, E. H. Bancroft,
John Heyd, A. L. Hudson, S. H.
Derby, J. Frank Prettyman, OF Kent
County; Charles Barker, S. H.
Messick, Daniel Short, George C.
Bishop. of Sussex County. President,
E. H. Bancroft; Secretary, L. P.
Cowgirl; Treasurer, John Heyd; S.
H. Drey Auditing Committee, Charles
Barker and Daniel Short. This com
mittee was organized for the benefit
of members of the grange, and while
the company does not hunt for other
business any farmer may share in its
benefits.
Mrs. Sarah H. Russell, of Will
mington, was granted a decree of
divorce, nisi, from her husband,
James Russell, formerly of Milford,
in the Superior Court last Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Russell was repre-
sented by Harry P. Joslyn and the
defendant was not represented by
counsel. Mrs. Rugsscll testified that
she would be 20 years of age this
May and that she and Russell were
married on August 3rd, 1905, when
she was but 16 years of age by Rev.
F. F. Briggs She said her husband
deserted her one month later. John
S. Boldly, father of Mrs. Russell
testified to his daughters marriage
after which the decree was granted.
A decree nisi is a preliminary degree
of divorce, which is effective for a
year, when, if there is no reason why
it should not be done the court grants
an absolute divorce.
Mrs. William S. Hiles, of Will
has presented to the State
a handsome mission oak frame in
which to hang the old colonial State
House Bell, which has been stored
among the archives in the State Lii
brary since 1857. The bell has been
hung in the frame and now occupies
conspicuous position in the corridor
Of the State House. The frame is
neatly and attractively carved, the
work having been done by Mrs.
Hilles, and the result reflects much
credit upon her. The frame and its
historic bell are much admired. The
bell, which is triie larger than a
locomotive bell, was cast in 1853.
which date it bears, and it played a
prominent part in announcing events
to Delawareans in the stirring times
Of colonial days. Subsequently il
became the property of the Histori
cal Society of Delaware, which pre-
sented it to the State on January
l4th, 1875, since which time it has
been in the custody of the State Lii
brarian.
Citizens of Marydel are awaiting
with anxiety the result of the State
chemists examination of the stage
wine which on New Years Day poi
soned Charles L. Pippin, of Marydel,
and since it has been learned that
Pippin sweetheart took a white
powder to the theatrical entertainment
at which poisoning scene was enacted
with fatal reality, special interest is
taken in the examination of the
white sediment in the glass from
which Pippin slipped his doom.
Marydel does not tax its citizens.
Caroline county has tax rate of
only 81. 90 and property owners discuss
with much apprehension the possibil-
ity of an expensive investigation and
trial, the hire of detectives and ex-
perts.' Only amateur detectives have
so far been at work on the mystery.
but it is realized that if the State