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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-24

Miss Wilhelmina Hix Of Harrison st.
entertained at her home last evening
at a Buneo party. Four tables of cards
were played, honors- going to Mrs.
Clyde Cleveland and Miss Ellen Hix.
Following the games. the hostess serv-
ed a dainty t~wo-course luncheon to
Mrs. Claude Lasater. Mrs. Clyde Cleve-
land, Mrs. Wilbur Splitter. Mrs. Edgar
Crumpacker, Mrs. George Flynn, Mrs.
Howard Oltz. Mrs. Harley Lightly. Mrs.
Harold Harper. Mrs. Henry Durham,
Mrs. George Chapman. Mrs. Herman
Kreps and the Misses Ellen and Fran
ces Hix. Frances Bennett and Adele
Dunbar.
Mrs. L. T. Meyer delightfully."- enter
tanned at a birthday party at her home
on Doty street yesterday. The guests
greatly enjoyed games, first prize in the
same going to Mrs. Eric Lund and sec
ond to Mrs. Sargent. The afternoon
was spent socially. during which Mrs
Meyer served a most attractive birth
day luncheon to her twenty guests.
She received a number Of beautiful
things in commemoration Of the day.
as we'll as the congratulations and good
wishes of her friends on his. her six
teenth" birthday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-24
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%uNH WEUsteE 1Uss' bTdHHtIC reau-
CT and soprano, can be obtained for ell
clubs, lodges, church entertainment
ana social functions. Entire program a
specially. 223 Sibley. phone 24S Ham
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-24

Dorcas Rebekah Lodge will call a
meeting at 7:30, and after the regular
business. the lodge anniversary viii be
celebrated. A good ogram VIII be
given and refreshments served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-24
LIVE LOCAL
NEWS '"ADSr
Wassey's Pleating Shop

EfKHROIDEcRI~Gs STAMPING, HEM
STITCHING. BUTTON HOLE.
RIEvrON COVERING, BRAIDING,
HDCzzING, FANCY STITCHING.
Oh SAT-E STREET. PHONE HAM
MOND 49,
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
DR.. Thomas c. Frame, Wealthy and
Retired Practitioner of Dover Died
Monday Aged 81 Years

DR.. Thomas Clayton Frame, agde 81
years, one of the best~known men in
lower Delaware, died at Dover Mon
day. He retired from active practice
of medicine more than twenty-five
years ago. He was literary genius
and wrote many newspaper articles
for city and local papers under the
non-de-plume of Hamlet" He knew
the early history of Delaware possibly
better than any historian of recent
years; was the son of Robert Frame
and Jeanette Clayton, the latter a
daughter of the late Chief Justice
Thomas Clayton; was born in Dover
in a house on the Green and died at
the home of his son, Thomas Clayton
Frame, Jr., Dover Green, member Of
the Kent county bar. He was a grad
uate of Union College, Schnectady, n.
Y; William Mary College, Virginia,
and of the University of Pennsylvania,
in both medicine and law; also was
graduated from the University of
Edinburgh, Scotland, in medicine. AT
ter his graduation in Scotland, he
travelled extensively in Europe and
had a store of knowledge of the world.
He is survived by his wife, who is a
sister of Mrs. Amanda Ashcroft, Of
Smyrna, one son, Thomas Clayton
Frame, Dover, and two grandchildren,
Clara and Jeanette Frame.
Death of DIR. Everett Shipley, SeafOrd
DR.. Everett 'Shipley, aged sc years,
one of the best known physicians in
Sussex county, died at Seaford Friday
night. His funeral was held from st.
Johns NJ. E. Church, Monday after
noon. DR.. Shipley and his wife had
Just returned from fishing trip to
Elliott's Island, Md, in Chesapeake
Bay, having arrived Friday afternoon.
After partaking of supper he went to
the Seaford Library and procured a
book. Retiring about his usual time,
he was awakened about midnight with
pain in his chest. He called his wife
who went to heat some water. When
she returned he told her the pain hal
passed off. Shortly after this both ne
and his wife went to bed again and
Mrs. Shipley was soon asleep. She
was awakened about A o'clock when
she felt her husband fall against her,
apparently dead. He made a slight
sound and passed away. He was a
son Of the late DR.. Joseph P. H. Ship
ley, of Seaford, and is the fifth brother
to die of angina pectoria, which caus-
ed his death. During the influenza
epidemic he contracted the disease
which, developed into pneumonia, and
he had never been entirely well since
He was known not only by his success
full practice but for his charitable
work. Besides his wife he leaves one
sister, DIR. Annie C. Shipley, Seaford
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
COUNCIL VOTES TO MACADAM
union AND MARKET STREETS
ALSO THE SQUARE ON SOUTH
STREET FROM UNION TO PEARL
Work When Completed Will Give
Smyrna the Finest Lot of Good
Streets it Has Ever Had

At special meeting of Smyrna
Town Council Wednesday evening
with President L. NJ. Price and all the
members present except w. F. Keith,
the question of building more maca-
dam and tarvia streets was considered,
namely two squares on Union street
between South and Mt. Vernon; one
square on South street between Union
and Pearl and to grade and repair
(not macadam) High street from
Commerce to South street. This was
the program outlined and talked about
and urged by the personal appeal of
prominent citizens including members
of st. Peters Church, who were anX-
ious for a good street in front of their
church property. When the meeting
was called to order, Councilman r. Y.
Wallen asked why Market street was
not included in the list. He declared
Market street was in the center of the
business section, was one of the thor
oughfares to Asbury NJ. E. Church
and was the street, because of its
width, Council desired to become the
public parking place for automobiles.
He thought Market street for this rea-
son was important enough to receive
consideration and suggested it be
macadamed from curb to curb. Mem
bers of Council who had not really
given it much if any consideration,
saw the force of Mr.. Wallen's remarks
and were willing if possible to include
it in the list. Contractor Lovett was
present and gave the members an es-
innate. When it was found the four
squares could be built of water bound
macadam and a surface of tarvia
within the appropriation allowed by
recent act of Legislature and approved
by a referendum vote of the citizens
of Smyrna, there was no objection
raised. On motion of Councilman
Fortner and second of Councilman
Wallen, Contractor F. w. Lovett (who
had just completed resurfacing Mt
Vernon, South, Delaware and the
causeway over Lake Como) was giver
the additional order to do the streets
named, the two squares on Union
street and the one on South to be IL
feet wide and Market street to be 4C
ft. wide or from curb to curb. High
street, which has been badly washed is
to be graded only. The question was
put and carried unanimously. Mr.
Edward G. Walls was present in be-
half of the street improvements and
congratulated Council on their action
Good streets he said was a good in
vestment for any town.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
CONFER ON SCHOOL MATTERS
Meeting With State Board Education
on Parent-Teacher Programs

Two important conferences were
held Saturday at the office of the State
Board of Education in the Public
Building at Wilmington. The rural
supervisors of the State conferred
with Miss Agnes Snyder, of the Wo-
mems College, University of Delaware
and Secretary of the State Teachers
Association, on the programs for
group meetings of the association. Or
ganization of local units of the asso-
citation was discussed. Mrs. John
Cleaver, of Middletown, president of
the State Teacher-Parent Association,
conferred with the program commit
tee of the organization. This commit
tee is composed of Miss Eta Wilson,
of the Service Citizens; Miss Agnes
Snyder, a rural supervisor of Sussex
county; Miss Elizabeth Jenkins, rur-
al supervisor of Kent, and Miss Ina
Barnes, rural supervisor of New
Castle county. Programs for local
parent-teacher association meetings
were discussed, also the publication of
monthly bulletins, which are issued
through the Service Citizens. The
bulletins issued during the last school
year aroused interest in almost every
State in the country, and requests for
them have come from many sections.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
WHOLE NO. $3.50
BIG "RALLY DAY" AT ASBURY
Sylvester's Concert Band of Smyrna
Turns Out and Draws a Big Crowd
DIR. ThOrnburg Gives Address

Sunday was "Rally Day" at Asbury
M. E. Church an occasion in which all
departments of the Sunday School re-
newed their efforts and allegiance TO
the Fall and Winter campaign after a
long summer season. And a rally it
was. The main auditorium of the
church was decorated with autumn
flowers and Sylvesters Concert Band
was an innovation worth while for it
drew a crowd that packed the church
with an overflow into the galleries.
The Smyrna Band assembled at the
"Four Corner" and after a selection
under their leader George w. Sylves-
ter, marched to the church. The band
was in full uniform and occupied the
choir loft. Their music harmonized
splendidly and the sacred selections
they rendered were received with joy.
Superintendent L. NJ. Price, of the
Sunday school presided and the adj
dress of the occasion was given by
Prof. w. B. Thornburg, of Dover,
Superintendent of the Dover Special
School District. His remarks were
listened to with great interest as he
showed the value of christian educa-
tiOn and what could be accomplished by
faithful service. There were also ap-
propriate remarks by Rev. Ransom P.
Nichols, pastor of the church and by
Superintendent Price. The program
in full was as follows:
! Vol 10
Selection by the Sylvester Concert Band
Hymn .............. Stand Up For Jesus"
Prayer Rev r. P. Nichols. Pastor of Church
Hymn ....."Go Forward Christian Soldier
The Psalter-4Oth Sunday morning
Solo. Il Walk With The King" w. T. jefferson
Selection by the Sylvester Concert Band.
Offering and Offertory.
Hymn. The Son of God Goes Forth to War
Address .............. Prof. w. B. Thornburg
Supt. of Dover Public Schools
Selection by the Sylvester Concert Band.
Remarks by Superintendent and Pastor.
Hymn. True Hearted Whole Hearted
Benediction ........... Rev. Gilbert Gehman
Doxology.
Organ Post Lude Mrs. Marion CoverdaIe
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
SS1, 900 BLAZE AT HARRINGTON
Large Flour Mill of Jones Milling
Company Destroyed by Fire

Fire Friday night destroyed S31, 900
worth of property at Harrington. The
buildings destroyed were the large
flour mills of the Jones Milling Com
pany, valued at $4,000 and the resi-
dence of George S. Stevens, $1,000. The
fire was discovered in the office of the
mill at 8 o'clock and the flames rapid
ly spread over the entire building.
The Harrington Fire Company being
unable to check the flames sent for
aid to Milford. The Milford company
responded with their auto engine and
they kept the flames from spreading
to other buildings. Before the Mil
ford company arrived the flames had
ignited the dwelling of Stevens and
this was practically destroyed The
Jones Milling Company's property is
owned by w. H. Jones, of Snow Hill,
Nd, who purchased it recently. There
was considerable wheat in the mill
which had not been ground and this
was a total loss. Mr.. Stevens sue
ceeded in saving his furniture.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
ARRANGE "TRIP TO JERUSALEM
Inter-SchOOl Contest on 4,500 Mile
JOurne yLOcalIy Conducted

In order to increase the enrolment
and to stimulate attendance, the Pres
byterian and the Episcopal Church
schools have inaugurated a friendly
contest for points along the two lines.
The points will be called miles and the
whole contest will be race between
two ships on a journey of 4,500 miles
to Jerusalem and back again. The
contest will last for nine weeks, dur
ing which time each ships crew will
endeavor to make their own ship 60
as fast and as far as possible. Each
pupil in attendance each Sunday will
count so many points, or to carry put
the figure of the ship, will be fuel to
propell the ship so many miles; while
each new pupil enrolled will be consid-
cred as fuel enough. to carry the ship
four times as far as an attendance.
The main object is to build up the
schools both in numbers enrolled, and
in the average percentage of attend
ance; while the immediate object is to
see which ship can reach Smyrna on
the return trip first. Both ships start.
ed out last Sunday with a goodly
amount of fuel, although they will
both have to increase or the ninth
Sunday will see them becalmed in
mid-ocean. According to the best
wireless reports the ship "Dauntless'
from the Presbyterian dock has fuel
enough on board to make about 975
miles this first week, while the "Grey'
ship from the Episcopal dock car
make only $40 miles. Any one desir'
ing further information in regard tC
the journey should apply to Capt
Harry Lower, of the "Dauntless"; OF
Capt. Price ]. Inman, of the "Grey."
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
THIEVES STEAL $50 CHICKENS
Hennery of John Hall Near FELTON,
Robbed Monday Night of Last Week

John Hall, farmer living between
FELTON, and Whileysburg, at location
known as Burnight's Corner, had his
chicken roost robbed of one hundred
and fifty "barnyard pheasants' on
Monday night. Hall, who lives in a
large stone house, retired early and
slept soundly until Tuesday morning.
Upon going to the barn in the morn
ing to do his work he found that at
least three-fourths of his chickens
were gone. Upon investigation, wag-
on tracks were seen which lead from
the scene. of the thievery to house
nearby, and though no arrest have
been made, the Attorney Generals Of
flee is in possession of certain clues
which they are convinced will lead to
the arrest of the thief within the next
few days, Hall, when questioned said
he had no dogs on the property and
never kept his barns or chicken houses
locked. The loss is quite a substan-
tian one, for Hall is not rich man,
and the community is hoping that the
culprit will be apprehended at an early
date.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
THIEVES UP AT MIDDLETOWN
Farm Homes Object of Their Opera
tiOns and Rural Citizens Worked Up


While Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cromp-
ton and family, who reside on a farm
near Middletown, were shopping in
MiddletOwn recently, thieves entered
their residence by breaking the lock Of
the dining-room door and thoroughly
ransacked the house. Their plunder
consisted of silverware, jewelry, one
revolver, shot gun, shoes, clothing,
etc. They took away so many small
articles that it is hard to place an es-
innate on them, but it is safe to say
that their value would exceed 5000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crompton left home at
7.3O, and returned about 10 o'clock.
The thieves were evidently in the
house when they returned, as several
other articles were found tied up in
bedspread ready to be removed, but in
their hasty retreat they failed to no.
tice this bundle. On the same night
the dwelling of Mr.. Howard Buck
worth, who resides near Chesapeake
City, was entered and robbed. At the
Buckworth home clothing, bed cloth
ing and other valuable articles were
taken. In fact they stripped the house
of wearing apparel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckworth were away when the rob-
berry occurred, and there is no clue as
to the identity of the thieves. The
robbing of farm homes has become
common occurrance in this section, as
several robberies have been reported
during the past few weeks. 1t is a
great pity that someone has not cap
tured one or more of these thieving
gangs, thus putting an end to this
petty thieving.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Rev. ]. NJ. L. Eckard, Pastor, An
nOunces Services and Topics for Week

Rev. ]. NJ. L. Eckard, Pastor, An
nOunces Services and Topics for Week
The prayer meeting this evening
will be the service preparatory TO the
Communion. On Thursday evening,
October 6, at 7.S0 o'clock, the Mite
Society will meet at the home of Mrs.
G. w. Taylor. Next Sunday is Com
munion, and an opportunity will be
presented for the baptism of children.
The church is cordially invited to join
with the Sunday School in the Rally
Day services October 9th, at 11.45.
There will be an intensive study for
fifteen minutes of Acts 19:S-20, "Paul
at Ephesus." Rally Day hymns will
be sung and a QUESTIONABLE for all.
The offering will be for missionary
work among immigrants in America.
The Aid Society will hold a social in
the Chapel, October 18th, at 7.S0 pm.
All members and friends of the con-
gregation are most cordially invited
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
VETERANS TO MEET IN SEAFORD
First Delaware Volunteers Will Hold
60th Anniversary of Civil War

The Goth anniversary of the First
Delaware Regimental Volunteers will
be celebrated at Seaford on October
20, at which time the families and
friends of members of association will
act an Old-fashioned chicken dinner.
The women of Seaford will prepare the
meal. The veterans will meet at the
down State town at 1920 o'clock at
which time officers will be elected. ].
E. Thomas, who was elected at the
last meeting of the association, has
died since and William w. Davis is
president protein. The membership
of the First Delaware Regimental Vol
unteers has dwindled to about %.
Every Nmember served in the First
Delaware Infantry during the Civil
War. Father Time has done much to
deplete the ranks of the association
during the past year. In Smyrna
there is only one survivor of the First
Delaware-John L. Boyd. Those who
want further particulars as to trans
portation, ETC., should write the secre-
tary John NJ. Smith, Moore, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
FELL INTO MOVING MACHINE
George Dixon, Aged IL, of Blanco,
Has Right Hand Nearly Severed

George Dixon, the II year old son
of George H. Dixon, of near Blanco,
West of Clayton, had his right hand
almost severed by a moving machine
last Wednesday. Young Dixon was
driving the machine and standing up
to coax his horse along by use of a
short whip, he lost his balance and fell
in the knives of the machine. His
right hand was almost severed. DR..
Smith of Kenton, assisted by DIR. j.
S. Cobb, of Clayton, are trying to save
the boys hand and hope amputation
will not be necessary. The case has
brought forth much sympathy.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
LIGHTNING BOLT SETS FIRE
TO BARN AND Is TONS HAY
FIRE ON FARM OF CLYDE POORE
NEAR CLAYTON-S1,5OO LOSS
Storm Severe in all Parts of State
Ben Dillinger Loses Two Mules
Bolt Hits Country School House

During the electric storm which
passed over this vicinity Friday after
noon lightning struck stable of Clyde
w. Poore, on the Powell Farm" Pow
ellis Corner, three miles from Clayton
and destroyed it with fifteen tons of
hay and some harness and other small
stuff which they were unable to get
out, entailing a loss of between $500
and $4,000 on which Mr.. Poore had
only $400 insurance. An alarm was
sent to Smyrna and Clayton fire COM
panies. Smyrna responded quickly
but the fire had gained such headway
that the chemical engine could do
nothing. There was not sufficient
water on the place for the Smyrna fire
engine to use its pumps and there was
nothing the fire companies could do
but to keep the fire confined and from
spreading to other buildings. Mr..
Poore was away from home at time
over to another farm helping his
brother. Fortunately the men on his
farm were able to get his horses and
cows out or those in the building a.
the time would have been burned to
death. y The residence being further
removed from the stable did not catch
fire. Much sympathy is felt for Mr..
Poore over his loss. The fire attracted
many from Smyrna and Clayton who
motored out following the fire engine
as soon as the location of the fire was
learned. The storm in this vicinity
broke up a protracted heat spell.
Two Mules Killed by Lightning
During the same severe electrical
storm which passed over this section
lightning struck and instantly killed
two valuable mules owned by Mr.. Ben
iamin Dillinger, formerly of near
Smyrna, who resides On the George +.
Wilson farm, two miles west of Mid
dletown. A son who had been work
ing a team in the field, was driving the
mules to the stable when the lightning
bolt struck the animals. Young Dill
| linger was knocked to the ground and
badly stunned, but soon recovered.
| Down at Dover and below the storm
was very severe. AT one farm just
outside of Dover, chicken-houses were
completely blown away by the wind
On other farms, stacks of corn were
struck by lightning and completely
burned. In and around Dover tele-
phone, telegraph and electric lights
were put out of commission for sever
al hours. At FELTON, the roof of Py-
THAN Hall was blown off. The storm
was severe all down the State and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and broke
up a protracted hot spell that was Of
the real summer variety.
Lightning Bolt Hits School House
During the electrical storm Friday
afternoon, lightning entered country
school house on the SeafordBridge'
vile State Highway. At the time
school was in session and besides the
teacher there were in the building
nearly twenty scholars. The lightning
ran up the aisle of the little schoo
room where the children were sitting
on either side of it, splitting the foo
as it passed along. The bolt passed
out the rear of the building, tearing
out portion of it. None of the schol
ars were injured, but were mucl
frightened.
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05
LANDING SUNDAY SCHOOL OPEN
Organization Completed by the Elec-
ton of Teachers-PrOspects are Good


There was a large gathering at the
opening of the Smyrna Landing Sun
day school last Sunday. w. I. Jeffer-
son, the superintendent, opend the
meetings with few remarks; then
lead them in singing several songs.
Prayer was made by Mr.. Frank r.
Green, after which the following were
elected as teachers for the ensuing
year: Mrs. ]. Jackson, Bible class;
Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs. J. Kitchner
Mrs. Milton Slaughter, intermediate
classes; Mrs B. Keiser, infant class.
There were 65 present and the super
intendent is confident they will have
100 members in a very short time.
There is some talk of a mid-week
prayer meeting being held out there
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05

|EHran~"e n"e : Bqye y Adjoining Property
kyag tso =; G. noe, who has been oc-
Est' Dsae sae Stoekly to- property on Main
1 teceOtI,, tt MT; Mt; Vernon, and which
! f'1'ly for = bsSI sold to N. E, Jett, of Do
p John r bakery, S' has purchased of
/ Roe sto,s larson, l. adjoining the pres
Fis Jaau.,ss.. p1.,s. The change will be
Smyrna times., 1921-10-05

Vita The snls ISM Morning Excites Town
snent wa. ",nd an.l blowing a gale, ex-
me SeiI ss' .sas.9 caused by the ringing Of
/ nor1iD. Mn shortly after Q o'clock
esaTelTs y..,s. a shed back of H. T.
seisctives f1a faSslqence Len. caught fire from
f'e The sDai. nue. but was extinguished