Milford chronicle., 1909-06-04
ELLENDALE.

r We have two of them at as now and the
e think they have the laugh all their way. bu
i we must first pay our respects 70 that mos
e talented scribe al Lincoln, O. X. C.. who 81
e loudly criticised our remarks on crimson Glove
: nay and declare their town can produce ton
D per acre. We would never make such a state
: ment as that for fear some good reader wouli
D doubt our veracity. as we are so very carefu
2 to state nothing but pure facts, and noihinl
will induce US to vary the least from the absO
lutte truth, We are 50 fOrceab'y reminded OF
/ remark gentleman made the other day Will,
: passing Lincoln, on tie Milford road He saw
a pretty field Of yellow mixed with crimson
aud inquired what crop that was growing SC
: luxuriously2 The answer was wild mustard
winter cress and clover" He said that wal
the prettiest field he bad ever SEEN but what
will they do with such a crop? We think thai
II is g. r. C.'s hay crop and Il makes very
heavy hay, perhaps tons per acre. but is IL
equal 10 Ellendales tons OF pure clover hay
to the acre, we leave the question to the ex-
perienced farmer 10 decide.
Now for the Harry Mcpherson Of Owens, who
calls US TO account for saying that they did not
have outside players 10 beat our Glendale boys
playing ball The Owens team played match
game here Saturday with our school boys. that
were entirely out Of practice, with two expert
players from Greenwood, one from Bridgeville
and one from RehOboth, who gave fcticlous
name, but he was detected in mis- trick. They
Of course beat our boys 5 to 8, but refused to
act decent and play nine innings but when our
boys began to warm up and gaiR they stopped
in the seventh iBning in order to have chance
TO crow. Now you smart owens fellows Sit up
and take notice that the Ellendale boys will
] ~ v,1o
at your town so get ready and see to Il that
there is no silly and petty excuses to stop the
game the moment you get the advantage, but
be honest and play your nine innings then take
your medicine and we will report the results in
the following issue Of the Chronicle. The game
last Saturday gave great sport to a large crowd
who were attending the Sunday School picnic
in the woods near by and was enjoyed by all.
We were highly entertained on Monday
evening by Esquire Ellegood, who in his most
interesting manner, related a story ofa Sunday
trip in Milford Neck having been prevailed
upon while there to preach in that historic old
church at ThOmpsOnville. He, with his good |
wife and mis- man Friday, with a spanking
double team, shifted the bracing atmosphere /
on that balmy Sabbath morn and declares il /
a most enjoyable occasion. When he reached |
the Neck, amidst the broad fields OF waving |
wheat that tossed their golden heads to the
breezes and large acres of corn peeping into
existence and the great expanse OF sweet clover
inspired his spirit. lhe wonders Of men and
their achievements and guided him on 10 a
great sermon to those worthy honorable.
happy and prosperous sons Of toll After a
great spread at the hOspitable home o. Matthew
Mitten, the afternoon at the church amidst a
crowd Of admirers, brought forth from our hon.
ored citizen a most eloquent and powerful
sermon, that brought great responses from a
highly appreciative audience or congregation
Our people here are now on the hustle IN
preparation for next Saturday evening when
the young people OF our town present their
lheir famous minstrels Every effort has been
put forth TO make this an affair Of enjoyment
and TO make it one Of the very hest home talent
OF its kind and character ever
given in the lower part Of Delaware The ad-
mission is 20 cents, there being no reserved
seats and in view OF there being no expense
ipared TO make It high class entertainment,
1 is expected that School House Han will be
crowded to its utmost capacity Don't fail TO
,ome out and show your appreciation ofsuch
IN effort
great family event took place on Sunday
ast at the home Of James Warren in Glendale
n honor OF his mother, Mrs. Samuel Warren.
mong the guests who came by train were Mr.
md Mrs. Charley Phillips oil Georgetown and
dr. and Mrs. Elmer Warren OF Camden. n. J.
{ was big spread aud much enjoyed by all.
Col. and MIS-. Good. Of Philadelphia, are spend
ng this week as guests Of Joe Reed and enjoy.
ng the luscious strawberries fried chicken.
resh fish and the general luxuries Of this part
( Delaware.
Mrs sallie HobsOn, of Philadelphia is with
er aged mother, Ms Eliza Webb, who is in
cry feeble health.
Many OF the most prominent Jones OF our
oung society attended the Commencement
zercises at the Milford High School on Tues.
ay evening and highly enjoyed the affair
We were glad to see on Sunday our young
lend Dorsey Morgan who is busy building a
rowing picture gallery at RehOboth.
Mrs. May Morris visited her husbands peo.
e at Greenwood last week ana is this week
ith Rev. Joe. Bucksom at Rehoboth.
John Mitchell and wife spent pleasant visit
Mrs Mitchelrs old home at Laurel last
eek, also part Of the time with friends at
.idgeville.
Mrs. Mary Abbott is quite in at the home OF
II grandson, Ainsworth Abbott.
George spicer Is suffering with typhoid
yer at his heme near town.
A Mr.. Curry ofBaltimOre, a printer by trade,
S bought George Morgan's farm near town.
d moved his family here with MIN.
PAUL PRY.