Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
NEWS OF THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

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Apple growers in lower Delaware
have commenced to harvest the early
crop, and there is every indication
that it will prove money maker, as
there seems to be a demand for the
choice early varieties in the cities.
During a severe electrical storm
which passed over the central part of
Sussex county, Wednesday night, a
horse belonging to John Lowe, re-
siding near Georgetown, was killed
as a result of coming in contact with
a broken wire near the Downs gar
age, at Collinsville, a suburb.
Members of a survey party at
work on the improved highway from
Georgetown to Harbeson had a battle
royal with large cOpperhead snake
at Beaver Dam Branch, recently. In
their efforts to kill it, Edward Rose,
chief of the party, had to flee in order
to get away from the reptile. They
did not succeed in killing it.
Gamers and farmers have not yet
agreed in Sussex county upon the
price to be paid for tomatoes and
with the crop looking the best for
years the crop will probably be mark
ed on the curb at existing prices.
Thieves invaded one of the hotels
at RehobOth Beach and stole all the
bathing suits the guests had on the
line to dry except the suit of Mayor
William Taylor, of Wilmington, whose
suit was spared.
The first kerosene lamp ever used
in lower Delaware is said to be in
possession of Mrs. Margaret r. Jones,
widow of William Paynter Jones, who
lives on a farm between Georgetown
and Lewes. The lamp was brought
to this country about sixty years ago,
by Mr.. Jones, from the West, where
he spent about three years A dis
play of the lamp was made upon his
return and attracted widespread at
tention from people in different parts
of the county. Prior to the time of
the introduction of the oil-burning
lamp in lower Delaware, people used
tallow candles made in their homes.
In some sections of the county a clam
or oyster she'll was filled with grease
and a rag used as a wick.
Walter Smith, whose automobile
was almost demolished in a collision
with car driven by Smith Collins
of Wilmington last Sunday night, has
brought a suit for damages against
Collins.
Indications at this time seem to
point to an abundance of game in the
autumn, and unless the heavy rains,
which usually occur during August
and September, and severe winter
weather, should kill the birds. Rural
folk state that partridge and rabbit
have not been so plentiful for years
as at this time, and they attribute il
to the favorable weather conditions in
the spring at the time of the brood
ing season. There is likelihood, how
ever, of much game being devoureC
by worthless dogs which are permit.
ted to roam the wood, both day anC
night.
Mrs. James M. Satterfeld, wife o1
Deputy-Attorney-General Satterfeld
has returned to Dover from Philadel
phia, where she recently underwent al
operation. Her condition is improved
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph S Mechanic
a prominent young physician of Dove
are making ten-day trip to the New
England states. Eleven years ag
they went over the same route OF
their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hopkins an
son, Zebuleh, of Dover, have returne
from a visit with relatives at STAN
ford, Conn, and on Long Islam
Sound.
Two Dover congregations tina
have been without ministers for sew
eral months have extended calls
Rev. A. Victor Lightbourne resigne
as minister of the Peoples Christia
Church last January and supple
have filled the pulpit since then TIL
congregation has now extended a ca
to Rev. w. C. Helfenstein, paste
of the University Christian Churcl
Urbana, Ohio. He preached in Dove
last Wednesday evening, but has nc
made any decision regarding the cal
Rev. o. Gray Hutchinson, Monktol
Md, has accepted a call from tn
First Baptist Church, and will assum
charge on September 1.
Before Magistrate E. F. Wood FIR
day evening, Clarence Wilmer, Jane
Mosley and Joseph Loper, all negroe
pleaded guilty to the charge of stea
ing sixteen chickens last Decembt
from farmer near FELTON,. The me
were taken on the charge of havin
stolen some lard and meat from 9
Elkton farmer last week, when D,
tectiye Wharton and Constable King
bury brought about the confession +,
garding the chickens. The men wei
held in $500 bail for court.
Miss Lille Downs, daughter
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