Smyrna times., 1912-10-30
NEWS Of THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Interesting Items from all Parts of the
Peninsula About Your Friends and
NeIghbors and their Doings.

NeIgh0orS ana tnelr LONGS.
Large catches of sea trout are
being made off Rehoboth Beach, and |
fishermen from many points are
swarming there.
The. goose that laid the golden egg
is back number when compared to |
the American hen with her annual |
output worth SO, 900, 600, 600.
The town of Centerville, Md, has |
taken over the control of, the electric
light plant, the company making the
transfer this week. The price paid
was SO, $50.
w. C. Mcdaniel, who has been
proprietor of the Eagle Hotel, at
Greenwood, this year, has rented the
large Arlington Hotel, at Centerville,
Md, and will move there.
The oranges throughout New Castle
county are combining in a demand
that the laws against speeding by au-
tomobiles be rigidly enforced.
Mrs. Lammot dupont has contribut-
ed $4,000 to the Hope Farm, near
Wilmington, to purchase furniture
and equipment for the new admins
tration building.
Jumping from a wagon near his
home at Montchanin, Edward Carney,
aged 8, fell in front of an automobile
and was run over, his head and face
being cut.
Ebe Wilson, station master at
Glendale, has provided an easy
means of transportation for his work
crews. by inventing gasoline attach
ment for their handcar.
The biggest sale of cattle reported
in Kent county for many years was
that held at Galena, recently by Mr.. s..
G. Caldwell. There were sold that
day 167 head of cows, the prizes rang
ing from $38 to $85.
George Reynolds, formerly pro-
prietor of the Slaughter Beach Hotel,
died at his home in Milford last Fri
day, October 18, of apoplexy, al
the age of 65 years. His wife and
one daughter, Mrs. Elmer Williams,
of Milford survive him.
Blooming for the first time in II
years, Mrs. William Dorsey, of Mil
ford, believes that she has perfec
specimen of the rare tutu plant
which is indigenous to New Zealand
and for the first time grown in tn
United States.
Frank ]. Pennington, of near Mid
: dletown, lost a gold ring on his farm
80 years ago. 1t was highly prize
because of being a gift from his wifi
son after their marriage. The othe
day the ring was found by a colore
laborer on the farm, and the trinke
was we'll preserved.
Sudlersville folks were given
surprise recently when word ws
= received from Mr.. E. H. Fostt
stating he was to become a benedit
} next MONTH Miss Nellie Vallian-
formerly principal at the Academ!
! but at present of indianapolis, is II
young lady in the case. Mr.. Foste
is no doubt one of the most populs
gentlemen ever raised in that con
munity and the shore will be lin,
Z with host of friends to wish hi
) hon voyage as he rushes his bark ol
Z on the matrimonial sea.
; In Kent County, Md, the prospec
: are reported splendid for poultry
Z all kinds for Thanksgiving. Drivir
through tbs section a great mar
\ young turkeys, geese, ducks, guinei
z and other poultry are to 'be seen,
: that the buyers are assured that the
Z will be able to furnish a great de
z for the various city markets. {
: account of the high prices of meat,
Z is expected that turkeys will comma
z good rates. We asked farmer ne
. town what he would take for flo
: of Sc fine turkeys, and he reptile
2 "Not a cent less than SO each now,
: SO. so each when fat. -
9 Two fire alarms this week at t
noon hour at Dover, caused conside
Z able exitement. Tuesday at noon t
9 residence of S. Maxwell Harringt'
3 was the scene. There was a gre
= deal of smoke but the flames {
. little damage. s. B. Hancock
; Sons large auto dray took all the f
Z equipment to the fire quickly. We
z nesday noon the garage of Robe
. Soft, on Governors avenue, was set
= fire by a gasoline explosion and W
z soon entirely consumed. Mr.. Scott
< touring car was also consumed
< the fire. Hancock's auto dray v
= loaded with two tons of canned goo