Smyrna times., 1932-05-11

VIlSHLJJl.S II. p. 20 oOoCPh i1selio, I,
L. S. S., e. c. FAIRIES; r. S. to ".
G., Leonard Revis; L. S. to V. G.,
w. N. Ransom.
WOULDN'T MELT - A lady
went to the store of Smyrna
merchant who was Captain in
the 9th Delaware Regiment, and
asked the clerk for pound Of
glue. He looked on the shelf and
finding a paper with something
like broken pieces of glue, prompt
ly weighed her out the desired
quantity. Yesterday she returned
to the store to know what kind of
glue that was, saying she had
boiled it ten days and still it was
undissolved. 1t took but a glance
to show the Captain what was the
matter. The clerk had sold her
some old gun fints that had re-
manned in the store as relics of
antebellem days.
Thursday, May 4th, being Aunty
Wells birthday (85th) a few of
her friends planned a little surprise
as she had not had even an inkling
Of it. We had a pleasant time not
the least pleasant part of it being
Aunty Wells surprised counter
ance. She seemed so overcome
that for a while she could say
nothing; but, before the time for
departure came, she recovered her
self-possession and although she
would not acknowledge we had
surprised her, we felt sure she was
not only surprised but pleased. It
was day of surprises for her-her
only sister, Mrs. Bancroft, having
come, very unexpectedly, from her
home in Philadelphia to add her
mite to the surprise.
Busy Cannery at Felton:-Peck
Clifton & Company, proprietors of
the FELTON, canning establishment
are manufacturing about 1000 cans
daily. They propose to put up
100000 cans. Jarrett & Peck,
whose factory is located about one
mile southeast of FELTON, will put
up $4,000 Their cans will be
manufactured at FELTON, by Peck,
Clifton & Company. James Hub
bard's basket and crate factory is
running on full time. He has now
in his employ about 16 basket
makers, three of whom are resi-
dents of Smyrna and who make
from 200 to 225 baskets day. He
will begin the manufacturing of
strawberry baskets this week with
a large force of women. It seems
an utter impossibility to supply the
demands for the latter article.
On Tuesday week Hon. N. B.
Smithers Of Dover, and Mrs. Mary
E. Smithers, eldest daughter of
William Townsend, Esq, of Fred
erica, were married at the latter
town by Rev. ]. S. Willis. The !
ceremony was according to the
Methodist, usage, in the presence
of about forty connections and |
friends of the family. The occa- !
sion was pleasant, though without
any unusual pomp or parade. They |
were married without a ring and
without any groomsmen or brides
maids. At the conclusion of the
marriage ceremony the company
partook of sumptuous repast,
and at $50 o'clock left for Dover
by private conveyance. The bride
and groom have each been married |
before and each have a grown son,
their only children William T.
Smithers, Esq, of Dover, son of
the bride, and Barrett Smithers, |
son Of the groom, who is a student !
at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.
THE DUCK CREEK STOPPING |
The stopping near the mouth Of
old Duck Creek which we stated |!
several weeks ago had been con-
tracted for, is being put in not
withstanding the Court granted an
injunction against the sale of GER
tain lands and the non-improve-l
ment men had got control of the
Association. Messrs. Reybold,
Pyle, Robinson, and others who
contracted with r. F. Morrison of
New Castle, to put in an effectual
stopping at a cost of $4,000, are
going on with the work on their
personal responsibility and must
thus bear the expense, though the
benefit will accrue to all. The
piling is driven, the passage of the
water through stopped and the
construction of the mud bank will
complete the job. The stopping of
the marsh overflow, will be great
benefit not only to owners, but to
the whole section in the matter of
health and up to this town in the
matter of mosquitoes. To show
how they feel about it in the neck
we are told that farm, a renter,
offered to pay the tax of a land
owner for five years if the COM
pany would restore the stoppage.
SALE OF NEW WHEAT A