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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06
NEWS FROM ALL OVER

Fennimore, Wis,
Dec. 2, 1922.
Editor Herald:
Enclosed find check for renewal of
my subscription. Can't do without
the news from all over, that we get
in the Grant County Herald.
Respectfully,
NINA OHARA
Address: Mrs. H. O'Hara
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

C. Turnbull died at Hazel Green
Tuesday. Burial was made Friday at
Benton.
Edward Coyle, Riley farmer, netted
$4,000 from a bed of gravel less thar
an acre in area on his place, this
summer.
Florence, s months, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. M. Hruby. Dane, is in a
Madison hospital as the result of in
haling part of an egg shell. An oper-
alton was performed and the foreign
matter removed. The child is resting
easy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06
First Baptist Church.

Sunday School $50 a. m.
Sermon, subject: 1.-THE Abundant
Life" 1890 a. M
B. Y P. u, GAS p. m.
Prayer service Thursday 7:45 D. m.
Choir rehearsal Friday 7:30 p. m.
Crusaders at parsonage Saturday 2
p. m.
Sunday, Dec 10th will unite with
the Presbyterians in their dedicatary
services in the afternoon and evening.
]. De Vries, Pastor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06
MOUNT HOPE

Miss Ruth PEmptOn, who graduated
at the Pra. du CHEN sanitarium re-
Gently, came home to spend the hol-
idays
VIM. Leighton was a Lancaster bus
mess caller Saturday.
Lots of people were disappointed on
Thanksgiving day on account Of the
weather. Some had big dinners ready
and couldn't eat them all alone, and
others had their mouths made up for
a big dinner and could not go. We
have lots to be thankful for and will
have to take things as they come.
(All the same, Mt. Hope. it's hard to
get cheated cut of a fine Thanksgiving
dinner.)
Carrie Oates is employed at the Eu-
gene Lowell farm.
They changed our telephone central
into the Brady building and Mrs. Dean
Fivecoat is the new hello girl"
Henry Schmidt's family visited with
relatives at Lancaster over Saturday
and Sunday.
the funeral of the Curtis Totman babe
at Lancaster Wednesday.
Miss Alta Garthwaite was taken to
the sanitarium at Pra. du Chen for
treatment Friday.
Mrs. Carrie Morrow spent Friday
and Saturday with her parents at
Bloomington. Her mother has been
poorly Of late.
Lloyd Wilson was very i'll last week
with pneumonia.
Myrna Pearson, Chas. Pearson and
Mrs. Thos. Anderson of Fennimore
spent Sunday at Frank Plimpton's.
G.. w. Vince and John Oostdik were
Lancaster callers Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

The Woman's Union of the Baptist
church will have a Bazaar and Bake
Sale at the Ed. Hyde rooms on Satur-
day, December 16, beginning at 10 a..
m. 42c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

JOS Heinrichs, Albert Pink and
John Muench were passengers yester-
day to the International show at Chi
cago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

FOR SALE-An eight-room house and
two lots. Sold cheap if taken at once.
Inquire G. F. Mink, 726 N. Adams ST.,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

Annual bazaar supper at Methodist
church Wednesday, Dec. 10. Served
at 5 o'clock. Price 35c. 41cE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

FOR SALE-One year-old Poland
! China sock hog cheap. Harvey Scott,
Ri. 6, Lancaster, Wis. 42c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

The Methodist Ladies will hold
their bazaar and supper Wednesday,
December 13. Methodist church 35c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

FOR SALE-One Duroc Jersey boar.
Ed. Staver. 4ztfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

TOST-Car crank, Jeffrey. Return to
Herald office. 42c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-06

Congregational Ladies Aid meets at
church Friday afternoon. A Covered
Dish lunch at close of meeting. 42p1
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Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
BASKET SHORTAGE IN SUSSEX
Scarcity of Carriers Halt Shipments
of Peaches and Lowers Market to 25c

Scarcity of Carriers Halt Shipments
of Peaches and Lowers Market to 25c
There is a shortage of baskets and
carriers in lower Delaware which is
preventing the shipments of much
fruit and vegetables. When a farmer
brings his crop to market in baskets
for shipment or sale to commission
merchant the buyer must return to
him empty baskets in place of the ones
laden with fruit or produce. The
basket factories in that vicinity have
been oversold and unable to furnish
sufficient peach or tomato baskets, and
in consequence many shippers unable
to obtain empty carriers have quit the
market. This has made peaches plen-
tiful at home and the prices have been
low. Soft peaches have been selling
as low as 25 cents per basket, but
this week the market has stiffened.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
CROP SHIPMENTS ARE HEAVY
Apple, Peach and Pear Yields Already
Exceed Those of Last Year and
Bumper Crops Are Everywhere

With the volume of shipments of
the apple crop for the year so far
over the Delaware road trains show
ing far in advance of last year, the
peach and pear crops far ahead and
the Keifer pears yet to come, the to-
mato crop shipments juts starting and
the late white and sweet potato ship
ments promising to be large, indica-
tions for a bumper crop all through
the Delmarvia Peninsula are excellent
The total shipments of apples Satur-
day over the Delaware road were 1920
baskets, and the total to date 1885,
994 baskets, as compared with a to-
tai shipment up to the same day a
year ago of 1920 baskets. 1t is an
nounced that the early crop is about
through and the late crop not yet
come. The peach crop promises to be
large. The shipments over the Del
aware road Saturday were 1880 bas-
kets. The total number of baskets
shipped to date is 309,151, as COM
pared with total of 668 for last year.
The pear crop is coming on well. Only
the Bartlets have been shipped so far,
the shipments to date amount to 1856
baskets, and all of the Kiefer crop
yet to come. The Bartlett crop
usually is small, it is said. The to-
mato season is just starting, yet the
total shipments have reached 22,399
baskets, as compared with a total tC
date, last year of only 2115 baskets
The shipments Saturday were 1885,
baskets. Shipments of the grape croI
is just starting, but the total ship.
ments to date are 1881 pounds, a!
compared with 1882 up to the CORE
spending day last year. The ship
ments Saturday were 1856 pounds
The white potato crop has been heavy
thus far, the total shipments to date
being 350,841 barrels, as compared
with 194,359 barrels up to the CORE
spending day of last year. Water
melon shipments are running aheaC
of last year. Two hundred carload
have been shipped already, and tn,
prospects for another 100 carloads i
excellent.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
DEMOCRATIC wOMENS CLUB
Organized At the Club House Monday
Evening With Mrs. II. ID. Boyer Head

Organized At the Club House Monday
Evening With Mrs. H. ID. Boyer Head
There was a meeting of the Demo-
cratic and Independent Women voters
at the Century Club rooms on Monday
evening, for the purpose of organic
ing a Democratic Women's Club. The
speaker of the evening was Miss
Ellen Samworth, of Wilmington. At
the close of the address the following
officers were elected: vice chairman,
Mrs. H. d. Boyer; recording secretary,
Mrs. D. A. Knots; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. WV. Messick; treasurer,
Mrs. E. G. Walls; parliamentarian,
Mrs. S. ]. Reynolds. Chairmen of
Committees: publicity, Mrs. E. S.
Dwight; literature, Mrs. Thomas Will
son; social, Mrs. Frank Postles; fl
nance, Mrs. r. H. Clifton; organiza-
tion, Mrs. ]. w. Clifton; citizenship
instruction, Mrs. ]. Z. Wilson. Meet
ing at home of Mrs. j. w. Clifton on
Friday, August 25, at 3 o'clock p. m.
to perfect the organization. All Dem
ocratic and Independent women are in
vited.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
BOY SETS FIRE TO HAY SHED
5-Year-Old Boy of Anthony Petrecci
Caused Disaster Last Week

Fire Friday morning destroyed the
hay shed and lot of farming imple-
ments on the farm of Anthony Pc
trecci at Reynolds Corner near Clay
ton. Petrecci recently purchased the
farm from the estate of Samuel Fretz
and was in possession of it three days
when his five year old boy set fire to
the hay. The flames quickly spread
to the shed and before the Clayton
Fire Company arrived had consumed
the shed and contents amounting to
over a thousand dollars. Unfortun-
ately there was no insurance and the
loss falls heavily upon Petrecci. In
the building was stored binder, drill
and corn planter belonging to Reese
Ford. This was destroyed also. The
Clayton Fire Company while unable to
save the shed, kept the fire from
spreading and did most effective work
The fire happened between 9 and 10
o'clock while the little boys parents
were putting up a mail box a quarter
of a mile away. The little fellow had
been playing with matches in their
absence and was after water to put
the fire out when his parents arrived
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
FEDERAL COAL DISTRIBUTOR
WANTS $500 TONS FOR STATE
PUBLIC UTILITIES, CANNERIES
AND HOSPITALS WILL BE FIRST
State Fuel Commission Files Request
With the Fuel Distributor for
Delaware Needs

Coal to the amount of $500 tons has
been requisitioned for Delaware thru
the State Coal Commission and Fed
eral Fuel Distributor to relieve the
needs of the public utilities, institu-
tiOns and canneries, it was announced
last week from the office of the COM
mission, Leon Walker chairman, at 7
East Ninth street. He said: 81 went
to Washington yesterday to confer
with H. B. Spencer Federal Fuel Dis
tributor, relative to getting prompt
shipments on the account of the orders
accepted and approved by Mr.. Spencer
last week for the immediate needs of
public utilities, gas, light and ice
plants, public institutions and Gamers
throughout the State. Mr.. Spencer
assured me that he would take imme-
date steps to urge forward shipments
on these orders, and knew of no rea-
son why they should not be filled at
once. Owing to the fact that there
is no tonnage of Pennsylvania coal
available to the Federal Fuel Distrib-
! uLOI dI IilG dSISSu upOn I1OONSI prize
it was necessary to place the orders
for coal for the Delaware State Com
mission on the New River and POGO
hantas districts in West Virginia
Sixty-five hundred tons has already
been requisitioned for Delaware, anC
| am glad to receive notices this morn
ing of shipments and car numbers
made under date of August IA on ac.
count of this allotment. Efforts will
be made to have this coal moved by
the railroads promptly. The Commits
sion at this time is confning its eff
forts to secure coal for Delaware
needs, through the Federal fuel dis
tributor, at the agreed upon Hoover
fair price for the districts in which
coal is available, and it is making M
effort to secure tonnage on the opel
market from districts whose prices ar
in excess of the Hoover price. Sucl
coal can be purchased for immediat
shipments at prevailing market price
and should those in urgent need desir
!, the Commission to assist them on thi
basis, it will undertake to do So"
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
MILFORD HARRINGTON ROAD
Is Progressing and Will be Fini ished
Sept. l and Opened for Travel Oct. 1

Is Progressing and Will be Finished
Sept. l and Opened for Travel Oct. l
The work of pouring the concrete
on the road between Milford and Har-
rington is nearing completion. With
favorable weather, the concrete work
near Harrington should be finished in
not more than one or two days. The
work near Milford by actual measure
had 1884 feet of concrete to be laid
before it was completed, when work
was stopped by the rain on August
18th. Since that time the work has
been delayed by the weather more or
iess-but it should be completed be-
fore the first of September-barring
unforeseen delay. The road will not
be open for traffic for about four
weeks after the concrete is finished.
The shoulders will have to be built
during October.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
ACCIDENT NEAR CHESTERTOWN
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Rayburn Hancock,
Philadelphia, Killed in Auto Accident

Mr.. and Mrs. o. Rayburn Hancock,
of Highland Park, 81 Fairview avenue
Philadelphia, were instantly killed in
an automobile accident late Saturday
night near Chestertown, Md, and
their three children slightly injured.
They were on their way from their
home in Philadelphia to visit relatives
of Mrs. Hancock, at Church Hill when
the automobile suddenly skidded and
overturned, throwing them all out.
Two of the children, asleep in the bot
tom of the car, were considerably
bruised, the other child, boy of IL
years old, was not much hurt, although
knocked unconscious. The bodies of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock were picked up
by passing automobilists and together
with the children, was taken to Ches-
tertown about two and a half miles
away, and taken in charge by Charles
Dodd, undertaken. Later the bodies
were taken to Church Hill. The chill
dren, after receiving medical treat
ment, were taken in charge by their
grandmother. Mr.. Hancock was a
wool dealer with business in Philadel-
phia. He is understood to have come
some years ago from Texas where he
had been in business. Mrs. Hancock
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Whaley, of Church Hill. The
couple were married about II years
ago. Funeral services were conducted
yesterday from the Whaley home. In
terment was in the Whaley family
lot at Church Hill, Md.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
WHOLE NO. 3543
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES NEXT
Interest Will Now Center in the Fight
for the Democratic Senatorial Nom
inatiOn-HenrY RidgelY's Chance


inatiOn-Henry Ridgely's Chance
Now that the Republican Primary
for the state convention is over, inter-
est locally as well as in all parts of
the state centers in the primary fight
next Saturday for the Democratic
State Convention. Here in Smyrna
there is lively interest to see Henry
Ridgely, Esq, the successful nominee
for United States Senator. All the
Democratic candidates are holding
their own, and efforts to bring about
Withdrawals to eliminate contests in
the eight districts in which Knowles
candidates for delegates have filed, so
far have proved futile. Bayard can
didates have filed in all twelve wards
in Wilmington, and it is predicted at
least twenty of the thirty delegates
from Wilmington will be for Thomas
F. Bayard for the nomination for
United States Senator. Leaders in the
fight for Knowles nomination, how
ever, predict that their candidate will
get forty of the sixty delegates in
rural New Castle county, or approx
mately fifty of the ninety delegates
from the county. Henry Ridgely, Of
Dover, is expected to get a majority
of the Kent county delegates, with
possibly a few scattering votes from
New Castle county. 1t is believed the
Sussex county delegates will be un-
pledged, and that the real fight in the
convention will come after the first
couple of ballots. The rumor still per-
sists that the Salisbury Democrats
anticipate a deadlock and may spring
surprise, with Willard Salisbury as
the clark horse" Every thing con-
sidered, the Democratic Convention on
the 29th promises to be exciting.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
CANAL PROJECT TO START OCT. 1
Excavation of Millions of Cubic Yards
of Earth Soon to Start

In all probability work will be start
ed on or about October 1, for the ex-
cavating of 100000 cubic yards of
earth from the deep cut sector of the
Chesapeake G. Delaware canal, extend
ing for a distance of approximately
two miles west of Summit Bridge, ac-
cording to Colonel Earl l. Brown,
United States Engineer, Wilmington
district, who, last week, with George
w. I. Miller, of the United States En-
gineer Office in Wilmington, made a
thorough survey of the canal sector
where the proposed improvements will
be made. Bids opened for this work
on Tuesday by Colonel Brown are now
being tabulated. w. H. Gahagan, Inc,
contracting engineers, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, present contractors for the exca-
waiting of 100000 cubic yards of earth
between the Pennsylvania Railroad
bridge and Summit Bridge, was the
lowest bidder on the new government
operation. In the event that the con-
tract is awarded to the Gabagan en-
glneers, 1T was emphasized, it will be
necessary for that concern to carry on
both operations simultaneously for at
least another year. This is attributed
to the fact that the present contract
is only half completed. 1t will also be
necessary for the Gahagan engineers
it was pointed out by Colonel Brown,
to purchase entire new equipment in
order to carry on both operations at
once. Because of the magnitude of
both operations, it would be impossi-
BILE to use the present equipment for
both contracts, Colonel Brown said
AS result of the survey made last
week, Colonel Brown expressed his
satisfaction in the progress Of the
| work.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
F|REMEN'S CARNIVAL IN FULL
SWING ON SCHOOL CAMPUS
EIGHTH ANNUAL YEAR OF CAR
NIVAL BETTER THAN EVER
Front and Back Campus Ablaze With
Light and Attractive BOOthes-En-
thusiastic Crowds in Attendance

Smyrna's Firemen's Carnival, the
eighth annual institution of its kind,
opened auspiciously on the school
grounds Saturday night with large
crowds and plenty of enthusiasm. The
layout and decorations were never
better and told of the untiring efforts
of John c. Mannering and his COM
mittee to bring it about. Branch Giles
a decorator from Wilmington, brought
his flags and bunting and put the fin
ishing touches to what the committee
had done. This year the carnival
spreads over considerable more ground
in that the front and back campus
are being utilized. The eating boOthes
and novelty boothes are front and
back of the school is the merry-go-
round and the concessions. The whole
grounds are brilliantly lighted while
over the entrance is a large welcome"
sign. Sylvester's Concert Band of
Smyrna is discoursing music every
night and there is plenty to amuse old
and young. The merry-gO-round at
tracts the children and grown-ups who
do not patroniZe the merry-go-round
find their pleasure at the concession
boothes, the tent with the mummyfied
man, the fish pond, shooting galleries
and other diversions.
Free Exhibition of Marvellous Strength
"Spike" Howard, the strong man, is
giving a free exhibition every night
and his display of strength is the
marvel Of the crowds that assemble
The weather Saturday night and Mon.
day night were little cool to cause
a rush on the ice cream and soft drink
stands, but last night the warmer
weather made business more brisk
The "Hot Dog" booth filled in the
want for cool evenings and did a gooC
business. But whatever the weather
the carnival is being well patronized
many in and out of town being desir
Gus to help the fremen make a sue
cess.
These Carnivals Are to Help You
These carnivalS are the only way o
building up finances for fire equipmen
and making comfortable quarters fO
those who so willingly volunteer t.
fight our fires. Just now our firemel
are interested in purchasing an up-to
date chemical truck to go to countr.
fires and farmers can greatly aid thi
project by giving their support to tn
carnival. After all, the firemen ar
into these carnival projects for fund
to help you-thes town people an
country people and nearby towns. LIE
everybody spend freely to the end tina
this carnival may be a big financis
success and that a better and bigge
equipment may be secured and main
tanned to fight our fires, misfortun
liable to happen to any of US.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
BRIDGE WORK AT BOULEVARD
Baton Construction Company, of Phil
adelphia Starts Two Smyrna Bridges

Baton Construction Company, OF Phil
adelphia Starts Two Smyrna Bridges
The Banton Construction Company,
who were recently awarded the bid to
build the two Smyrna bridges for the
State Highway, one at Lake Como and
the other at Duck Creek, have started
work and are placing material for the
work and expect to start active opera
tions as soon as possible. This bridge
work is the scond step in making the
connecting link in the concrete road
from Wright's garage to Armstrong;
Corner, and will be welcome news to
motorists, as the macadam roads lead
ing into Smyrna at the north and
south are both difficult to keep in good
repair. The fills approaching these
bridges have been made and with the
bridges completed this fall it is ex-
pected that the concrete roadway can
be laid next spring. ~%
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
CHARLES D. STOCKLY MARRIED
Weds Mrs. LIlias Kenney Tremain,
Daughter of Former Senator Kenney

Charles D. Stockly of this town, son
of Mrs. John C. Stockly and Mrs.
Lillias Kenney Tremain, daughter of
former United States Senator and
Mrs. r. r. Kenney, of Dover, were
quietly married at Milford, Sunday,
last, August 20, at 2 p. m. by the Rev.
H. E. Dryden, pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church. The brides broth
er, Mr.. Caleb Kenney, of Dover, and
the groom's mother, Mrs. John c.
Stockly, of Smyrna, witnessed the
ceremony. The bride was becomingly
attired in suit of blue georgette. At
ter the ceremony they went to the
groom's cottage at Bowers Beach and
contemplate taking a trip later. They
will make their home in Smyrna where
the groom besides being an attorney
at law, looks after the realestate hold
ings of his mother and the John c,
Stockly estate.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 5
Miss Opal Bell Will Succeed Miss
Carter as Domestic Science Teacher

MISS Opdl Dell VIII OuCCSSu MISS
Carter as Domestic Science Teacher
Smyrna Special District Schools will
open Tuesday, September 5th, the day
after Labor Day. The building has
been thoroughly renovated, necessary
repairs made, and all is in readiness
for the opening of another school term
The vacancies in the school faculty
have all been filled. The last to be
filled was that of teacher of Domestic
Science. Miss Opal Jean Bell, of Ben
tonville, Arkansas, will succeed Miss
HAZEL Carter, resigned. Miss Bell
comes highly recommended. All the
teachers both hold-over and newly
elected are to report here September
l at which day Supt. Schantz will hold
a teachers conference and outline
work for the school year.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
SIEZE 4 STILLS NEAR LEWES
Dry Agents Take Two Gentlemen
MOOnshiners and Hold Them in $1,000.

MOOnshiners and Hold Them in $1,000.
Dressed in white fannels, white
sport shirts and yachting hats, two
young men in their early twenties,
and known, it is said, the the gentle
men moonshiners" of the Lewes-Re-
hoboth section, were arrested by a
Federal prohibition agent and State
detectives Friday afternoon, after re-
volver shots frustrated a futile at
tempt to escape. The young men are
Dan Schimer and Jack Wolf. The
arrests were made on State warrants,
charging manufacture and possession
of Intoxicating liquor. A plant COM
prising four stills, about 300 gallons
of mash, and a small quantity of fin
ished liquor, all of which is believed
to have belonged to the twomen, were
seized. The moonshine plant was To-
Gated in a dense swamp, situated mid
way between Lewes and Rehoboth, and
measuring about one mile long and
three-quarters of a mile wide. The
raiding party led by Federal agent
Edwards, assisted by State detective
Ottie Donoway and Deputy Roymant
closed in on the place late Friday af-
ternoon. Leroy B. Pusey "alias" Roy
johnson, of Seaford accused of "moon-
shining" made a daring escape from
State Director Elliott and his men at
Seaford early Sunday afternoon, and
is still at large. Pusey, who is about
35 years of age, was released July 5
from New Castle County Workhouse.
Smyrna times., 1922-08-23
AUTO THIEVES DOWN STATE
Not Only Steal Cars But Delight in
Damaging Them

Automobile thieves continue to OPP
crate in Kent county. In addition to
stealing cars, on several occasions re-
Gently the robbers have apparently
purposely damaged the stolen ma
chimes and then abandoned them. An
automobile owned by ]. Ponder Thom-
as, of Frederick, was recently stolen
and several days later was found
abandoned in a woods in West Dover
hundred. The fender was gone and an
attempt had evidently been made to
remove the engine. The automobile
of Mr.. Staner, of Milford, was also
recently stolen. The engine of this
car was found in one locality and the
body in another.