Smyrna times., 1932-08-03

our readers will find it interesting and
that it will make the Times more eag-
eTly sought and read-Editor1
]. P. Stats threshed for Henry
P. Massey last Saturday in 10
hours, S22 bushels of wheat.
Nathaniel Farson is ahead on
Tomatoes some brought to this Of
fee being much the finest we have
seen.
The Junction & Brakewater Rail
road commenced running a late
train last Saturday night to Reho-
both.
The Honorable Benjamin T..
Biggs of Middletown, has so far
recovered from his recent illness as
to be able to walk about the house.
John r. Wilson gathered last
week $50 baskets of potatoes from
one-third of an acre. They were of
the Magnum Bonum variety, large
and fine.
a night blooming cereus belong
ing to Mrs. Dr. w. T. Collins which
opened on Monday evening attract
ed a large number Of persons to
see this rare plant.
Delaware ranks third among the
states as a packer of tomatoes,
putting up 100000 cases per an
mum, while New Jersey puts up
100000 and Maryland 100000 cas-
es.
a. p. Griffith, real estate broker,
has sold the farm of r. F. Blair,
near Walkers school house, con
tanning 46 acres, for S2,100 to
Michael Blendt of New Castle
county.
MARRIAGES - Dennis-Brother
At the NJ. E. parsonage, Wyoming,
July 9th, by Rev. S. N. Pilchard,
Napoleon H. Dennis and Miss Mary
J.. Brother, both of Kent County,
Delaware.
Curtis & Company of Boston,
sold July 28th, for /. S. Lapham of
Clayton, one forty-eight quart
crate of peaches, for S12 per crate;
also for Mrs. G. E. Speakman yes
terday crates of peaches contain
ing gallon baskets at S1.25 per gal
Ion.
"a number of our young people
rode down to the Camden camp on
Sunday and likewise yesterday a
goodly number of older persons to
hear the speaking of DR.. Boole and
others. The addresses in the morn
ing were by Rev. William w. w.
Wilson of Frederick, and ]. B.
Quigg of Laurel The Children's
meeting was addressed by Revs.
Atkins, Chase, Warren, and Prof.
Robinson.
PIGEON SHOOTING. An ac-
cepted challenge of S10O a side be-
tween Jerry Goldsborough and
William B. Grant of this place and
r. d. Glow and r. Holmes, of Do
ver, was tested yesterday at Ken
ton by shooting at clay pigeons.
The match resulted in victory for
Dover by pigeons. The following
is the score: Holmes, 21, Glow, 19
40; Goldsborough, 20, Grant IL
81. They will shoot again in this
town this afternoon.
Colonel George w. Cummins is
the largest grower of oats in this
section and perhaps in the state.
On his home farm and those of his
tenants the seeding was about 100
acres the yield being about 25
bushels per acre. Last year the
yield from the same farms was
about 35 bushels per acre. The
oat is no longer a staple crop with
us, but very few farmers now SOW
ing them.
We had the pleasure, yesterday,
of listening to the lecture of the
justly celebrated DIR. w. H. Boole
of Brooklyn, N. Y, on ''The Bar
barism and Usurpation of Liquor
Legislation" and without any hesi-
tation pronounce it piece Of mas
ter workmanship. He held the
closest attention of the large audi
ence throughout. We congratulate
our community in the fact that ar
rangements have been made for
the Doctor to lecture here on to-
morrow Thursday evening, at the
M e. Church. Let no one miss it.
It is a rare opportunity that our
business men and those in their
employ could well afford an early
closing to hear.
WHEAT CROP DESTROYED
BY FIRE - On Monday evening
about 5 o'clock a bright light loom
ed up in a Western direction from
the town casting a red glare over
the clouds, that made a consider
able stir throughout the commun-
fty, many thinking at first that it