Smyrna times., 1910-05-25
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Counties of Delaware About Your
Friends and Neighbors.
Prof. Ralph E. Yorst, principal of
the Seaford High School, has tender
ed his resignation, to take effect at
the end of the school term.
Miss Lizzie Clark, of Dover, has
presented the Peoples Church with
new linen communion set consist
ing IF two pieces, for altar and YES
sci, handmade, with emblems of
bread and wine, all in white.
Edward D. Cahoon, of New York
City, with his wife and little daugh-
ter, spent a few days in Dover last
week renewing old acquaintances.
This is Mr.. Cahoon's first real visit
to his old home in 25 years. They
will continue their trip to Norfolk
and Richmond.
the largest otter ever seen near
Milton was killed by David H. Reed
in his barn yard. Reed had been
missing chickens and. setting a watch
he discovered two large Otters. One
escaped, but his first shot killed the
other which measured five feet seven
inches.
Reaching up to the mantle and
procuring some matches, Edith, the
small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
wood Layton, of Bridgeville, went
into a secluded place and began strik-
ing them. Her clothing became ig-
nited and was partly burned from
her before her mother could ex-
tinguish the flames. Fortunately
her body was not burned very much.
Estimates from all parts of the
peninsula show that the tomato crop
of this season will be only one-third
of the yield last year, which became
tremendous about the middle Of the
season. This is due, it is said, to
poor prices now being guaranteed,
the result of an overrun market.
Representative of the Atlantic
Paving Co., contractors for Dover 5
new streets, laid last fall, are in
Dover making arrangements to GO
over the two streets and make re-
pairs where needed. The street and
Sewer Commissioners are getting
ready to make necessary improve
ments on Bradford Street and Gov
ernor' Avenue.
D. NJ. Wilson, of Dover, has
awarded the contract for fire proof
garage to be erected on King Street,
on the lot recently purchased ad
joining the Kerbin homestead. Wher
completed the garage will be il
charge of M. Hayes Wilson anc
NAPLES Burton. The Dover Lum bel
and Milling Company are the con
tractors.
The judges of the Circuit Court al
Centreville, on Tuesday, appointed
Henry R. Lev Is, Esq, of Denton
States Attorney for Carolin,
County, vice Elmer W. Dean, de
ceased. Mr.. Lewes is a native o
Delaware and was admitted to tn
bar at Dover in 1882. Three year
after going to Caroline he va
elected States Attorney, serving unit
1891. An active party man, he 500
gained a conspicuous position i
county politics.
With camp meeting still far off
Sussex County Methodists are ar
ranging for the Summer camps tina
are attended by nearly every Della
warean within so miles. Jane
Camp will open July 29, while tn
famous Laurel Bethel Camp vii
open August IL and hold over unit
the 29th. Sand Hill, Zoar, Mills
boro, Levina and Lambs Camps ar
all making preparations to surpas
other summers.
Plans for the new station for tn
N. Y. P. & N. r. R. in Salisbur
have been completed and approved b
the officials of the road. The plar
show a handsome brick structure 8
feet long, containing ladies' an
gents waiting rooms, with lava
tories, two ticket Offices, large bag
gage room and other convenience
of a modern railroad station. I'll
style of architecture is very attrac
i've, and Salisbury will have til
handsomest station south of Whining
ton.
The annual meeting of the stew
ards of Dover district of the M.
Conference was held Wednesda.
the morning session beng held
Wesley M. E. Church and the sfte
nam aaaaion at the Wilmington CoI