Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
MILTON NEWS.

week that is gone. Snow rain, slest and slush
have been the characteristics. The lake and the
river have been frozen over for several days There
has been some seizhing, but little skating Just yet
Naturally most out-door business suspended
for the time: except such as this season brings
about Hog killing for instance has been on and
not,sithstandng the heavy snow storm that pre-
vailed. many were slaughtered at the time mem
toned Mostly small ones however We under
stand Fred Short. Of near town, buteheTed one on
Tuesday that weighed $40 pounds We have not
heard Of any larger ones. The holly business is
also in full swing and although it was stated before
the season opened ths, holly was scarce, there are
many loads received daily BY the buyers which are
made into wTea,hs for the decoration Of city homes
during the holidays The merchants are also thus
early. getting in their stock Of holiday brie-a-brae
and the show windows of many Of the stores pre-
sent beautiful and attractive sight and ], is not
unusual for the litte ones on their to and from
school to stop and gaze a, these windows with de-
light. and longing for Christmas to come. All who
want e,vslry or trinkets things useful or useless tor
the holidays, and are able to buy them can GER
tainly obtain them in Milton
On Wednesday morning a new flag was spread
Il, the breeze from the pole in front Of the public
the former one was much the worse for wear
Oliver Webb, a former broom maker removed
last week from this town to Lewes.
Mrs Traunsey B. REYNOLDS has new milk
wagon t's daisy; and she using 1t every day.
Just before Christmas it has been the habit OF
some persons to call at a store and select some arti
Gle which they think they want and have 1t laid
away for them and then never call for it; thereby
depriving the merchant Of the possible sale OF the
article This will not be done this year in some OF
the storss No article will be laid away unless paid
for
Revival services will begin at the N P. Church
on Sunday evening, January lst 1911
The Story Of the Star" Christmas eantata. will
be rendered in School Hall BY the NJ P Sunday
School, on Monday evening, December 20 Adult
admission 20 cents; children. IS eents.
Noble Ellingsvyorh has arrived home to spend the
winter with his mother.
Captain and Mrs. C. 3. Hunter have returned
from visit to Riverton, n. J.
William B. Wharton, Of Milton has secured po-
s,ion with Lancaster & Sons real estate business
brokers and collectors, Of Philadelphia
The following officers Of the NJ. f. Sunday School
have been elected Superintendent, Vim. avid
son: Assistant Superintendent. Miss Sallie LoAand
Secretary. Weldon NAPLES; Treasurer {. n. Dav-
idson: Librarian. Ephraim J. Darby; Orsaniss Miss
Emma Davidson and Miss Sarah Atkins.
Capt. George E. Mcgee is shipping sawed tim
Der to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Schooner Daisey a Chesapeake craft arrived here
last .seek with coal for Charles Nirden. Subse-
auently Constable Norman, Of Lewes, arrived here
in search for anchor, and other ihings whi'
had been stolen from the shack Of Jacob and Sam
uel Preityman on Brosdtiln Beach. The goods
we're found IN the hold Of the Schooner Dasey and
Captain c p. Simms was arrested and taken to
Leweson the charge. He was released on the pay
ment Of ten dollars-so il is said, After this the
captain OF the Daisey attempted 70 load scrap ifoA
for Charles Shears. when {. H. Atkins had an in
juno ton served prohibiting the loading OF the iron
until the dock rent for il had been paid. MT:
Shears being away J. NJ. Lank, Trust Othcer OF
the S T. T. & S. D. Co, became resPonsibe fer
the wharfage and the iron was loaded tor Phiade-
What remains Of the steamer Marie Thomas, that
was burned at Milton dock, the night OF Dec ID
or rather on the morning Of Deeember 3d. g. adver-
Used 70 b. sold by the u. 5. Marshall on Wednes
day the 18th. Il is understood the steamer had an
insurance Of 5000. An agent OF the company was
here on thursday to size Up the situation with
Il Is possible the remains Of Curtis Reed. who
was rec eriy buried at Reynold's ChuH yard, may
be eKhumed AID Ie-inteued on farm Of his near
Glendale When MIR. Reed was buried will
had been .ound sthough It vas believed such
do ument was in existence. Subsequent to his bur-
al the " III has been found and amongst It's pro-
a a
.y be made on the farm mentioned. Already some
Of the family are there irhumed and he may be
also Mr.. Reed leaves to his Curtis the home
farm while the remainder Of his is devised to
his four daughters. The estate is estimated to be
worth s. o0U which will be sold ris son Curtis is
administrator.
Atan early day the Jr o. U. A NJ will give
banquet to which all OF the wives and sweethearts
Of the members will be invited
The NJ E Sunday School VII give an entertain
ment some time during 'he holidays; the date, OF
81 Aafa kahs aara rr
since swing an account Of hogs above we have
been authenticaiy informed that Charles Moore
OF Prime Hook. last week killed two, one OF which
weighed ht1 pounds. and the other '93 pounds.
A Mrs Foues, said 20 be a returned missionary
from japan and representing the " t. NJ. , was
az the NJ 2. Church on Sunday morning IN the IN
Al the mems meeting held in the u. o U. A. Ms
Hall, BY representatives OF both csrrehes on sun
day afternoon the subject discussed was, Why
Men Do Not Attend Church, We might think
the answer 20 this question very easily answered
Bee ause they don't want to attend
For one week the little boys and girls have been
having gala time tobossaning down the east 5id--
walk Of Federal street Since one wees 5o this
thoroughfare from Mill street to the post ouc shas
been a of mernment amongst q oune
folks. Boys and girls double and tTipl sep o.
sleds, have been capsized and run owe b with
out injury and still enjoying the iu.. -, the;-
Is zest hiarity. invigoraton reinvigoraon and re-
iuvination in riding down a snow-elsd hill We've
been there
Isaac Bailey has about recovered from his long
illness. and is able to resume his trade Ike says
the report that got out some time ago that he was
dead is a gratifying mistake to him; and it any
one doubts it, if they will bring their old shoes
around and have them repaired they will Ind him
a pretty lively corpse
J Leon Black. assistant trust officer Of the 5. ]
& 5 D. Co. is a business trip to Philadelphia
this week
On Saturday, early in the afternoon. Edgar NJ.
Harmon. Moor, while skating on lake Fangan-
zyki broke through the ice and was drowned The
tragedy occurred in sight Of many witnesses. and
everything was done by them to save the untoItu
nate boy He was overcome BY cod and sank be-
fore assistance could reach him. The ice was thin.
and after he had broken through those who saw
him were afraid to venture too near; and threw him
a board but the ice being slippery he could not
hold on to It At last rope was thrown him but
By this time he had become so numbed By the cold
he could not grasp t. And then boat was launched
on the ice, and manned and pushed to him but he
had sank and was apparently dead. he was
brought to the shore and earned to the house OF
Charles Hutson. DR. Douglass was summoned; al
Of this took time: and had there been any spark Of
life remaining when he was brought ashore, it was
extinct when the Doctor arrived. All efforts at re-
suseitalion were vain. Later in the day he was
taken to the home Of his arents,Mr and MIS-. Rob
ert Harmon near town On Sunday Coroner
Griffith h. ID an inquest, which resulted in verdict
of faccidental drowning he funeral was held