Milford chronicle., 1905-02-24
LETTERS TO 4nR EDITOR.
SUGGESTIONS.

There was a suggestion made IN last weeks
CHRONICLE that some OF the wealthy women
OF our town should build and endow a public
library. A public library would indeed be a
noble gift, and one that our town should ap-
preciate
This was followed by another suggestion
that these same wealthy women should place
a handsome fountain in the plaza In front OF
the Presbyterian Church. On view OF the fact
that one OF the two pretty drinking fountains
presented to the town by the women of the
New Century Club, has for many weeks been
lying on the ground, back OF the Presbyter-
ian Church covered with mud and snow. this
suggestion becomes simply a piece OF sar-
casm.
| One OF he first things done by the comp para
lively few women who organized the Club.
was to procure two drinking fountains, that
were Intended to be blessing to thirsty men
and dumb creatures, and an ornament 20 the |
town.
After these fountains were conveniently 4
placed and in practical daily use, the women !
presented them to the town. They we're for
mally accepted by the Town Council; since
then II has been the duty OF the town to keep
these fountains in order; but no attention has
been paid to them, and no repairs made unless
the Club women protested against the lack OF
care. and invisted upon having them kept in
order
II was no easy task TO procure these foun-
tains' They represent not only the money
ofthose who were able and glad to give, but
the work Of those who gave themselves. !
The work of the women has not been ap- ,
preciated, and there is no announcement for
any woman or organization OF women to use
their time and money for the improvement +,
Of the town. If the town does not show =
enough interest in the drink king fountains to
seep them placed and in order is it likely that ;,
public fountain, or even library, would
meet with any better care
The women are waiting to see the men take
N interest in the real needs OF the town, and
Then they are accorded practical encourage n
nent, and assured Of cooper alton, they are
eady to respond and lend a helping hand.
Mr.. EDIToR:-My folks never encouraged
blob ering" when l was a boy, and hateh
esin now, although II was "rale mean" foi
Atlantic" and "Pontoe" to throw mud OF
y best coat, and try to poke fun at me-
II should give them a whack across th,
luckles it wouldn't unsile my good clothes
will grin and bear it. (Shan't forget h
1in," for sure and sartin)
Possibly lot O. sass might be written
n about the young 'uns what sassed at me.
TIT would seem town fun, would prove a.
in in your columns, as the "crossroads' ,
ms ard no higher in grade; so let them "hr.
ay." Wear looking for a brig ghter; higher
WI in the CHRONICLE.
tip Of the hat to Atlantic; and beg tosa, 1
one can "look through" my "speetacles 4
like my "wife,' they haven't appeared.
ring wife is risky business and II eut Z
John" sits at the table with his, he is ahead q
ne.
ou are reading with your slate wrong
up Atlantic. My petition was in behaI h,
he editor and the masses; not for 1--WE four y
no more" "a
'ean View may be one Of the "out oftbe -
places" I'm certain It isn't in NV wav.
in yours?) and I'd like to tell chow sa-
ltha dressed the baby" But that's bevopd 4
she may put the baby into its toggle ~
tsand maybe she put them on the baby.
might try both ways Atlantic
re comes that "sythe and whetter." so -
ut cross lots for home, remembering 1
your poor whipped Uncle Tom'-O. no
THOMAS.
-"Crossroads' gossip is as good as .
! gossip. Crossroads money is coed as %
you get hold Of ks