Smyrna times., 1913-05-28

Neighoors and their ooings.
Warwick NJ. P. Church has had a
new pipe organ installed.
Becasue he sold a revolver to a
minor, Henry Harris. a Wilmington
pawnbroker, was fined S25 and costs.
Lewes Board of Health has desig-
mated next week as Cleanup Week.
Mrs. NJ. Bartlett has been elected
inspector.
Georgetown authorities have decid-
ed that Sunday must be observed and
no stores Of any kind will be allowed
opened.
The young people Of Harrington
Methodist Protestant Church gave
"The Huskin' Bee'' Wednesday even
ing to a crowded house.
Because Of the recent rains the
Delaware Automobile Association has
postponed the average time run to
Dover and return until next Saturday.
Falling down a fight Of steps at
Port Deposit. Mrs. Mary Rice aged
81, lacerated her scalp so badly that
four stitches were necessary.
The heavy rain OF last Friday night
and Saturday caused break in the
east dam of Killen's Lake. near Har-
rington, and the lake was completely
drained.
The 165- acre farm in Elk Neck,
along Elk River, owned by Charles 3.
Montgomery and William Richardson.
has been bought by Harvey B. Ste
wart, of Philadelphia, Tor $4,000.
James ]. Archer. of Belair, has
announced himself a cadidate on the
Progressive Democratic ticket for
State Senator of Hartford county, and
will be opposed by Walter w. Pres
ton, of the regulars.
Caroline School Comissioners have
asked the County Commissioners for
an appropriation for public school
purposes to 90 10 fredericksburg to-
ward a new high school building.
Because the late frosts killed their
early white potatoes, Bridgeville far.
mers have doubled their aereages OF
late potatoes, and are anticipating
high prices next fall.
Governor Charles R. Miller is max
ing a trip to California for his health.
Colen Ferguson, Democrat, is Acting
Governor during his absence.
Having sold $40, 600 worth Of
school improvement bonds, CitI
Treasurer Lednum. Of Wilmington
saved the city $1,000 in commission
which a bond broker had demanded L
handle the sale.
The Lewes Volunteer Fire Depart
ment has ordered from the American
La France Fire Engine Company. o
Elmira, n. Y. one Of their latest i'm
proved motor fire trucks, payinl
s4T5O.
z. H. Beck, Real Estate Broker
of Middletown. has sold the farm be
longing to Mrs. Agnes Briee. nea
Sassafras, Md, containing 200 acres
TO Anthony H. Johnson of Kent county
Nd, for $4,000.
Pursuant 10 a complaint from th
Consumers League. City Councilma
Downs. chairman Of the Law Commit
tee. has decided TO make an investi
cation of the fre-escapes and fire e,
its on factory buildings and publ
school houses in Wilmington.
Professor A. E. Grantham, Of Deli
ware College, noted as an authorii
on argronomy, has received fro
CHAMPAIGN, NJ, an offer Of pOsitiC
as superintendent Of an agricultur
extension movement in one Of th
leading farming counties in Illinoi
The New Castle County w. c.
II has elected Mrs. Samuel NJ. Do
nell of Newark, president; Mr.
John A. Cranston, Of Newport, vi
preslQent-ht-iaIbe MISE
Williams, Of Marshalltcn, seeretar
and Mrs. Isaac Woodrow, Of Wilmin
ton. treasurer.
The Diocesan Convention Of {
Episcopal Church Of Delaware
session at Lewes last week, aeeept'
the invitation Of st. Thomas Chure
10 hold the convention in Newa
next May. Rev. H. d. Phelps "
reelected chairman os the Stand
Committee Of the Diocese Of Del
ware.
During the last week IN july
G. Harrison & Sons, nurserymen,
BERN. Nd, will entertain the no
cultural Societies Of the Peninsu