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LARGE APPLE CROP.

Georgetown, July 10.-Apple growers
in lower Delaware have commenced tc
harvest the early crop, and there is every
indication that it will prove q money
maker, as there seems to be a demand
for the choice early varieties in the cities.
This week extensive shipments have been
made from points south OF here. The total
shipments of apples over the Delaware
lines up TO Thursday amounted TO 1927
baskets as compared with l10.735 baskets
on the corresponding day last season.
The lateness OF the crop Is due to the
backward spring weather, which retarded
the development Of the fruit. lOn Wednes-
dayt3, l5s askets passed over the Delaware
division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
while on the same date last year the con-
signments amounted to Is, Isl. To date
nearly FIVE and one-quarter' million quarts
OF berries have been shipped. which in
oludes the different kinds. Last season
the shipments amounted to a little more
than -four and one-half million quarts
\ few peaches are being shipped from
SusseX county, but the choice fruit will
not be on for about three or four weeks
The liberia variety, which will reach
maturity some time next month, is ex-
pected to command good prices in the
New York Baltimore, Philadelphia, Ches-
ter and Wilmington markets.
The blackberry crop Is now In full
swing and the yield this year is much
greater than that of the past five seasons.
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NEW RADIO STATION ATLEWES.

Lewes. July 0.-Lieutenant Command
er {. III. Cobb. radio superintendent of
Fourth Naval District, is here from Phil
adelphia. supervising the final work of
relocating the radio base station. The
Federal government is now in possesses
sion naval reservation. leased for
90 years from the town of Lewes. On this
property quarters for the personnel are
being erected at cost of $4,000 on the
site of the old army quarters, consisting
Of two family houses and barracks: $500
will be required to fit up an old power
house and 5000 to build a small house in
which to lodge operating instruments.
Gunner McMichal, L. s. N. will be in
charge, assisted by force of one chief
electrician; three first-class electricians;
one third class electrician: one ships
cook, a pharmacists mate and macbin-
lists mate. Attached to the station is a
launch and dory. Communication is had
by water. telephone and telegraph be-
tween the three stations comprising this
group, one each at Bethany Beach, Cape
May and Cape Henlopen. 1t takes but
five minutes for all three to operate when
a ship calls for her bearings 1t. Com
mander Cobb stated that with this sta
tlon IN operation, valuable merchant
ships coming in during a heavy fog do
not have to wait for the pilot boat at sea,
but on receiving her bearings proceeds
to the entrance of the bay, where pilots
can pick her up This saves valuable
time, as with some vessels, especially
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BEGIN WHEAT HARVEST.

Georgetown, July 10.-Farmers in
many sections of lower Delaware have
commenced to harvest their wheat crop,
and the grain is said to be the best for
several years. There are thousands of
bushels standing in the fields ready TO be
threshed, but machines are so busy that
many of the growers will have to wait for
two or three weeks and possibly longer be-
fore they can be reached. If heavy rains do
not visit this section of the State within
the next four weeks, thereby causing the
grain to undergo heat and then sprout,
there promises to be enough grain to
supply the people. For the past two years
the harvest has been almost total failure,
the grain being ruined by incessant rains
and hot suns.
One of the most extensive growers in
the eastern section of Sussex county is
Colonel Robert G.. Houston, the George
town er-editor-pohtician who owns a
large farm near Overlook. Indications
are that from this one farm about 1900
bushels will be harvested There are
several other farms in the Lewes and Re
hoboth district which will produce from
500 TO 1000 bushels.
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CECIL BOYS WIN TRIP.
Prize Contestants In Farm Demonstrs-
tons Announced

Elkton, Md, July 10--Twcnty-two
Cecil county boys completed dcmonstra-
tions either IN rBIsing pigs, growing NJ an
acre Of corn, one-cigfIth acre Of potatoes or
setting 80 eggs.
The highest record during the year wae
obtained by Harry Morris, member Of
the Calvert Club. lie raised purc-brcd
pig having st the close Of the contest
10 purc-brcd pigs Of the Berkshire breed.
The corn record was secured by Wray
Mahoney, Of the Calvert Club. Hc pro-
dnced fraction over 100 bushels Of
weighed corn. The potato record was
secured by Harry Boulder, of the Cbcsa-
peake City Club. lie grew AZ bushels and
20 pounds Of potatoes on onc-eightho of an
acre. John Mackey, Of the Fair Hill Club,
raised 30 pure-bred Rhode Island Red
chickens out Of possible 30.
The winners will be sent ~ the Uni
versity Of Maryland, August 2 10 9, TO
attend short course. They will also get
days trip TO Washington, without any ex-
pprlge,
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NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford, July lO.--Roland Deputy
aged L years, former resident of Mil.
ford, died at his home near Christiana
on Monday. His body was brought here
and inferred in Odd Fellows cemetery.
DR.. John p. Lofand has returned
from Philadelphia.
Charles w. Mitchell has accepted a
position with the Delaware garage in
Laurel, and will move his family TO that
town.
Albert Jones, Of Marcus Hook Pa, is
here with relatives.
Mrs. Lydia Jump has returned from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ray Dcrrickson of Wilmington
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura Miller
Charles r. Flowers Of Baltimore is
spending several DAYS with his uncle
Charles II. White.
new canning club has been organized
in South Milford, under the direction of
Mrs. Carl A. Collcll and Mrs Bessie
Shew.
Announcement is made OF the marriage,
IN Philadelphia, on June %, Of Miss Lottie
Maine of Milford and Vaughn Grander
of Philadelphia.
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Dir. Mitchell To Leave Newark Soor.

Newark, July I0.--Dr. Samuel q.
Mitchell, president Of Delaware College,
whose resign9 tion takes effect in Sep
ternber, and family are planning 10 move
from Newark TO Richmond Va, in about
ten days. IL was their original intention
TO remain IN Newark until September
but as Or. and Mrs. Mitchell expect 10
leave the latter part Of the month for
Booth Bay, Maine, to spend the summer 20
decided to move before leaving on their
vacation. The family has a host Of
friends IN Newark who regret their early
departure.
DIR. Walter Hullihen the new president
OF the college is expected in Newark for
a conference with college officials some
time this month
After DR.. Mitchell leaves Dean r.
Laurence Smith will be iD cha rye 81 college
affairs until DR. Hullihen arr YES
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NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Presbyterian Sunday School Plans
for Picnic on !
July 20.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

| Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, July J0.-A meeting Of the
| teachers OF the Presbyterian Sunday
School was held last evening to discuss a
picnic which is to be given July % at
Cofield s Beach Solicitors were appointed
TO seek funds TO nay for ice cream as
| follows: Nan Duncan, Strand and Second
street, Mrs David Steward, Third, and
Ella Brown, Delaware street The picnick-
ers will go IN a truck leaving at 40 and
will return later for those who could
not make the first truck. They will re-
turn in a farm wagon.
The Red Lion Church Social have elect
ed the following officers for six months:
President, Helen Hayes; vice-presIdent
Mary Richards secretary, Anna Burris;
treasurer w r. Silvers; organist, Gertrude
Downey; assistant organist, Francis
Sterling The next meeting will be held on
the27th at the home Of Mrs Frank Sterling
The Board Of Education will meet
Tuesday evening in the High School.
John Sheridan. who has been i'll is I'M
proving
Walter s Burris has received two csr
loads of cars from Toledo.
Miss Bertha Barnes who represented
the Young Peoples Branch of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union at the State
convention Mt Kenka College. New York,
has returned home.
A movement is on foot 70 place Frank
deli. Janvier in the field for Congress
Mr. Janvier has been city solicitor for
years.
Francis Atkins has accepted position
IN Wilmington.
Representative and Mrs. Jos Quigley
entertained these friends at their home
near this city, this week: MIR and Mrs.
Clyde Swagger and family Of Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Moody, Of Elkton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Genmill New Castle
Mrs. Saile Andrews, Washington, ID. G.,
Lille Hailman. New York City; NJ lsses
Isabella and Edith Williams, Pearl Finn,
Edward and James Williams, Francis and
Thomas Finn Of Wilmington, Elsie Wipf
of New Castle.
Pastor George r. Street Of the Baptist
Church will preach tomorrow at IL
o'clock. standard time, on "The Priv
ledged Class Bible School at 10; evening,
worship with preaching at 80, local time,
subject, Being a Christian Mans
Job 3"
Sunday school at 10 o'clock IN the NJ.
f. Sunday school; church at II, subject
''The First Martyr. Twilight service from
70 .. ne pastor VIII take as ms SUBJECT
Drifting.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burris has returned
home after spending several days with
her son George OF Riverview
Mrs. Denny Smith and daughter Marie,
who have been spending week with
friends in Philadelphia, returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore has returned
home
Mrs Francis Jordon of Model Farm
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Patterson of Wilmington, has returned
70 the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Jordan.
Allen Macdonald left yesterday for
weeks visit at Wildwood
Emily Lunt, grade teacher in The
public schools, is visiting friends at Cam
bridge, Md.
Nictrolas and Records.-Bridgewater's
ADV.
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DELAWARE CITY NOTES.

Delaware City, July 10.-Max Klcin
OF Wilmington spent yesterday here.
William G. Bigger is making extensive
improvements to his property.
Frank j. Rhein, n e. s. diver, cleaned
the pockets of the wickets Mt the locks at
Delaware City today, in which sand
and filth had collected so that ii was
almost impossible to get the gates closed.
County Treasurer Lppincott of Will
mington was a visitor in town yesterday.
A barge loaded with 700 tons of sugar
from Philadelphia, consigned to the
Franklin Sugar Refining Co. of Balti-
more, passed through the canal yesterday.
Mrs. Estelle Maiden spent yesterday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. James Leith and family, who have
been spending the past week with Mrs.
William Hildebrand, have returned home.
Mrs. Edward Lacey, who has been
spending the past week with Mrs. George
Patterson, left yesterday for her home in
Roslyn, Va.
Frances Hildebrand, while working in
the Fibre Works at New Castle, had her
right hand injured.
Chas. Hall took party of friends in his
yacht to Chesapeake City last night
Samuel Armstrong, Sr., entertained
party of friends last night with motor
boat ride.
Master Sergeant Wetherholt arrived
from Washington, ID. c., yesterday, but
is to return shortly to complete his exami
nation for a commission in the regular
army.
Mrs. Ferman is i'll at her home.
Charles O'Ncill and sister, Bessie. were
entertained last night in Wilmington by
Mildred REYNOLDS
Miss Emma Clark, of Grecnlea, who
has been spending the winter in Florida
and Washington, has returned home.
Mrs. Thomas Whiteman was a Phila-
deiphia visitor Yesterday.
Peter Muligan, after spending the
week in Philadelphia with his son, has
returned home.
Mrs. William Oakes visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frarer Of Wilmington,
yesterday.
Captain Carroll of the tug Southern is
Ill at his home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Vincent Cats has returned from
Salem, after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Vininc
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LIGHTNING HITS NEAR sEAFORD

Seaford, July l0.-Lightning, which
has been doing unreasonable damage on
this peninsula this summer, struck three
places during the storms of this week.
The greatest damage was done on the
farm Of Lee Hackett, at FinchviIle, Md,
seven miles west of this town, when the
barn and stables were destroyed His
wife, who had been on a shopping trip TO
Galestown, Md, had just returned home
and was lnhitching her horse when q
bolt of lightning set the barn and stables
on fire and stunned her One horse was
burned to death and much feed and ma
ehinery destroyed.
Lightning also struck the home of
Robert Ricards, between Seaford and
Bridgeville, and badly damaged three
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LAUREL NEWS NOTES.

Laurel, July lO.-The class of 1918 of
the Laurel High School entertained Thurs
day evening at the home of Miss Marion
Rodney in honor of Miss Reba Prettyman.
Those present were: Misses Reba Pretty
man, Isabelle Galloway, Mildred Horsey,
Marguerite Mitchell, Mary. Bacon,
Lottie Fletcher, Grace Marvil, Marion
Rodney Newell Ward and Emory
Sirman.
Major and Mrs. Il iehard r. kenney
OF Dover and G. s. kenney OF Bethlehem,
Pa, were guests of Mayor and Mrs.
Harry h. Fooks the first of the week
The Women's Auxiliary of st. Philip s
p. f.. Church have planned lawn fete
Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. j. Wiley Thought for the benefit
of the Child Welfare Association of Della
ware.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Krause OF
Lebanon, Pa, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Farlow. While here Mr..
krauss much enjoyed the splendid black
bass fishing in the local waters being one
of the party of four which made an excel
lent atch at TAYLOR mill dam.
Smith and Edwel Collins have returned
10 Wilmington, where they are employed
after visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland r. Collins
Miss Elsie Melvin has returned home
after spending several weeks in Whining
ton, Atlantic City, Detroit and Toronto,
Canada.
Howard Russell, who had been visiting
hrs father, S. Preston Russell, has re-
turned to Wilmington.
DIR. and Mrs. William T. Jones and
daughters, Margaret, have returned after
visiting relatives in Baltimore, Md.
The Misses Merle and Marian Dickson,
OF Wilmington are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin G. Totten.
The early white potato crop in this sec
ton turned out very poor, some OF the
planters harvesting less potatoes than
the seed they planted
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olden, Pa, arc here visiting Mrs Pctcrson's
mother, Mrs. George Vcnablcs, and her
sisters, Mrs. w. 6. Moore and Mrs.
Clarence Coulbourn.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles j.. Larrlmore
and Mcssrs Ira and William Larrimorc,
of Philadelphia, were the guests Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Larri-
more, the first Of the week.
Mrs. r Bcrkley Horsey and daughter,
Miss Mary Horsey, Of Forest Park, Bal
timore, Md, are here for several weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Tull
Creston l.. Owens, formerly Of seaford,
graduate Of jefferson College, Philadei-
phja, last June, has interned IN ST. Mary's
Hospital, Philadelphia, for one year.
Mrs. Lem Porter returned 10 Balti-
more on Tuesday with her daughter,
Miss Mae Porter, for a several days
visit
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DEVELOPMENT AT CLAYMONT.

Claymont, July 10-The Claymont-
Marcus Hook development, begun dur
ing the war; is being continued with vigor
The Worth Steel Co is enlarging its works,
as are also some of the other manufactu-
ers. The big industries here are largely
responsible for the increase in population.
The worth steel mills built the Worth
Village. the General Chemical Company
established the Overland Colony and the
National Aniline Company built the
National Village, comprising about 300
houses.
A rough estimate places the population
of Marcus Hook at the present time over
5000 and Claymont over $500. Before
the war time growth Claymont had about
500 inhabitants and Marcus Hook $500.
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NO LAUREL
CAMP THIS YEAR

Laurel, July 10-William +. King,
secretary and manager of the Laurel
Bethel Camp Ground Association, after
consulting the other officials and tent
holders, has announced that there will
be no meetings held on the grounds
this year on account of the condition Of
the State highway between this town and
Seaford. Laurcl-Bcthel Camp was estab-
lrshed about 80 wears ago by members of
the Centenary NJ. l.. Church of Laurel,
and for about 25 years was run and
managed exclusively by officials of that
church Later Bethel NJ. +. Church WAS
invited to join them and the grounds,
about Is acres. on which the camp stands.
was purchased by the tent owners and
the association Incorporated as the Laurel
Bethel Campmeeting Association
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the boy or girl bringing in the most name,
OF children wishing to join the club.
Mrs Reba Dcakync Triitt, daughter ol
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Deakync, and
J. j. Yarncll of Philadelphia were married
in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon,
Julv 3.
Th, Little Light Bearers of tho w. +.
NJ. OF Bethesda M. l.. Church will hold
their annual party on Thursday, July Is,
from to Q, on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs.
John Elwood Denny.
A number of young people from Middle
town were entertained last Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss Catherine Wiggin
in Townsend.
Rev. p. l.. Donaghay and family have
gone to Rehoboth Beach for the month OF
July. Mr. Donaghay will preach in the
=. +. Church there during his stay.
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VISIT HISTORIC LEWES.

Lewes, July l0.-Historic points of
interest have been viewed within the past
few days by party of 13 Baltimore girls
who attend High School in that city.
While at Lewes they were piloted by Rev.
G. III. b. Turner, rector of st. Peters
p. +. Church, who showed them in The
cellar of the church, British captains
chest, which was used by three men in
1912, when Lewes was bombarded by the
British, on which TO escape. They also
viewed a residence once chartered by
William Penn as tavern, as well as the
landing place of Capt. DeVries, where the
Swedes first established colony.
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KENT COUNTY COURT.

Dover, July 10.-In the Court of Gen
eral Sessions here yesterday Matte Hard
castle, colored, indicted for assault and
battery, was sentnced to 80 days in the
county jail.
In the non-support case of Frederick
A. Sharp, which was scheduled for hearing
yesterday "a continuance was granted TO the
October term, with the hope of effecting a
reconciliation between husband and wife.
This case has attracted much attention
in the locality Of FELTON,, where the Sharps
are well and favorably known
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rooms. The family waxs away At the timo
Had tho family been home nl would
probably have been killed as the light
nIng had torn the rooms up TO a great
extent.
The home Of George r. Bell, at Hur-
lock, Md, was also damaged by lightning
boards from the rear Of the house, where
the bolt struck, were thrown 20 feet and
the pipes attached to the cook stove in the
Kitchen wcrc blown across the room. No
person was injured, but Mrs Bell and her
daughter, Mary, who were alone in the
house, stated that after the stroke the
garrett and bath room were filed with
smoke
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CLAYMONT COMMUNITY LEAGUE.

Claymont. July 10.-The Claymont
Community League has issued booklet,
containing the constitution and bylaws of
the organization, explaining the league
relation TO the community and appealing
for increase of membership.
For lighting the Claymont section of
the Philadelphia pike the league has a
fund of $500, which is sufficient for in
stallIng lights and operating them for
one year. The league will contract with
the Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction
Co. for lights
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PLAN LEGISLATIVE REUNION.

Georgetown, July 10-Members of
the Delaware Legislature are planning
for the proposed reunion at Oak Orchard
on August IA and Rehoboth Beach on
August l5 Senators Ira Layfeld Long of
Selbyville and Charles ID. Murphy of
Harrington, together with Representatives
G.. d. Paradee and j. d. Warrington are
making the plans. Upstate members
of the General Assembly will go to Mills
boro and from there by boat to Oak
Orchard
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MARRIAGES IN SUSSEX.

Georgetown, July 10.-Recent mar
riages in Sussex county have been; Miss
Bessie Jones, daughter of Robert Jones,
Baltimore, and Ollie Pettyiohn, son of
George Pettyjohn, Cedar Creek district,
this county at Lewes, on Sunday, by Rev.
J. NJ. Holland; Miss Eveline Walker,
daughter of John Walker, and Joseph r.
Reed. son of D. H. Reed, both of Broadkiln
district. this county, at Milton, Tuesday,
by Rev. T. o. Grouse; Miss Helen c.
Edwards and Mordecai III. Hudson, both
of Frankford, Tuesday of last week, in
Wilmington. bv Rev. c. Schenk.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Selbyville, July l0-Tentative agree
ments have been reached by Delaware
Republicans 10 hold the State convention
on TUESDAY. August "a. Attention is now
being gwen TO the State campaign, and a
tour is being made by State Chairman
Charles Warner and State Secretary
Charles II. Grantland, who are going
through Kent and Sussex counties.
Funds are being solicited for the partys
war chest" by Mr. Warner and Donald
r. Morton, secretary of the Republican
finance committee The itinerary IN
Sussex county includes Scaford, Laurel,
Milford, Georgetown, Lewes and Sci
byvillc.
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LADY AsToR TELLS oY DrvORrr
Constituents Then Give Woman Nsrnbsp
Vote of fonfIdrnre
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r was pleased today with q vote N err-
hdeDce passed by her constituents IT,
she described her divorce if 1907 ~ ffer.
10 answer n charges printed r. iondon
neyspaJ@r. She denied therr fad teer
collusion IA the case
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old troubles and sorruVf. shn saM fuf
there are Indications that enrfair ~
fiuences, which often lead - corrln. ~
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"BIG THURSDAY ON AUGUST 12.

Georgetown, July 10.-What is known
IN Delaware as Big Thursday" will be
observed at the different watering places
Oh August II, and the day will serve as a
"get together occasion for the Repub-
hcan and Democratic politicians. Re
hoboth Beach, Oak Orchard. Slaughter's.
Bowers, Broadkiln and Cedar beaches
will be rendezvous for the politicians on
that day.
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GERMAN GUNS FOR GEORGETOWN.

Georgetown, July 10-As three large
German guns will be Delawares ap-
port ionment of the Congressional war
trophies that are TO be distributed, plans
are being made. it is said TO have one
donated 10 each of the three county seats
IN the State Congressman Caleb X.
Layton, of this city. is endeavoring to OBJ
tain one 10 be placed in the public square
here in memory of the boys from Sussex
county who gave their lives in France.