Smyrna times., 1913-03-12

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While cutting timber in the swamp
near Milford. Frank Turner had two
ribbs boken when a tree fell on him.
The breaking of a stirrup brought
about a heavy fall for Miss Julia
Steele while riding horseback in
Lewes.
While hauling express to the depot
Alvin Lacey, a messenge of George
town cut a deep cash in his hand on a
piece of tin protruding from a box.
Benton B. Gordy, whose handsome
home near Georgetown was recently
destroyed by fire. has purchaseda
farm enar town from his son-in law,
Reuben J. Savage.
Miss Delema Stooms, of George
town. and Percy Huges, of Cambridge
Md. were married at the Georgetown
Methodist circuit parsonage by the
Rev. L. B. Morgan.
John A. Rust, Of Pennington. who
has been employed by the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad for thirty-fiye successive
wears. has never left his home town
in the Sixty-two years Of his life.
William Walker, Delaware's original
granger. and one of the original
Republicans who voted for Fremont
IN 1915 died in Mill Creek Hundred.
aged So years.
A Georgetown tomato packer says
that there will be ten tomatoes grown
in lower Delaware this year 70 one
last year. and that there is also a
large increase acreage Of peas planted
The fact that the yacht of United
States engineer c. W. Raymond,
grouded on a bar while crossing into
the mouth Of the Broadkill river, is
leading Milton people TO believe that
he will exert his influence 70 have the
river dredged at the inlet.
Mrs. J. J. Morris and daughter
Mary. Of Dover. left for Los Angeles,
CAL, their future home, Tuesday.
John Morris Jr. who also accompanied
them. was given a farewell stag party
by his chums at the home Of Frank
Pritchett Monday night.
Allen Shock, father Of Mrs. j. Al
bert Downes, Of Dover, died at Audo
bon. n. j. Saturday, March lst. ageC
l73 years. Deceased formerly resid
cd in Dover. The remsian were takei
10 Dover Monday and were inferred
at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rev
j. w. Weddell officiating.
Ola Messick, a young farmer o
Sussex county. is reported to have in
vented a steel automobile wheel 70
which he has been refused SS5, 90
for the patent rights. If one Of tn
auto firms will just sell Ola machin
he will soon accept the offer if h
wants 10 run his machine many mile
on Sussex roads.
Agusta Buckson Harrington died 4
the home Of her husband, near Gov
gill's Corner, Wednesday, March 5tl
aged % years. Decesed was u
daughter Of Rev. Wilson c. BucksC
and death was caused by pneumonia
The funeral took place Saturday moi
ing and interment was made at LAX
side Cemetery, Dover.
Mrs. Annie r. Hammond, age {
years. died Wednesday, March ST
after a short illness. Deceased
survived by her husband. Herm'
Hammond, and children. She W
Miss Annie r. Moore, formerly
Magnolia. The funeral took pla
from her late residence on Saturd
at O'Clock interment at Barratt
Chapel.
A Sussex county farmer boy join
the navy four year ago to see {
world. He arrived home last wee
his time having just expired. d.
ing his term of enlistment he visit
the distant countries Of League lsla
in Philadelphia and the navy yard
Norfolk. He has now settled down
a life of dissipation on the farm
contrast with the wild whirl of pie
ure he enjoyed while in the ma
Several Georgetown boys have b.
highly excited over prospects Of
coming oilers on large ocean go
steamer. They we're told that oil
wore white collars. never got II
hands dirty, ate with the passeng
and every evening took part in
social pleasures Of the ship. So
of their friends who happen to ki
Just what an oilers duties are o
steamship are very anxious TO h
them make a trip.
Notwithstanding the many repo