Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
ELLENDALE,

ELLELNDAkEs
The big white car that represents the Tuber-
culosis society OF Delaware with its many ex
hibiis and curios. Is here and ahordinR much
entertainment for our tOwnspeOple We had
the pleasure OF n eeting that genial aRd afable
gentleman sir Ellis, who has charge OF these
exhibits, and we must mention that In the
way Of conversation he pleased us very much
by his compliments to the Milford people; he
said, HE had Travelled over and around the
entire world. in every country and cline,
among every kind OF humanity, but that he
never met better, more kind, generous. in.
telligeui and friendly people than those whom |
ne met IN Milford. He mentioned the names /
OF those we personally know to be such, and |
we nope that when he leaves Ellendale that he
VIII be able 10 pay US such a high compliment.
We farmers, are now In the rush OF wheat
threshing. and these annual gatherings OF
friends aud neighbors brings much pleasure as
well as plenty Of good hard work. You can
not see single hired man on these yards ar
each farmer helps his neighbOr until the ma. 4
chine Is out OF It's limit, and when the nom
hour comes around the good housewife ana {
ner charming daughters or neighbors, and G
daughters bedecked In attractive white togs f
vie with each other to test their ability az a y
sooa cook, and the big table groans with It's p
loau OF the most dainty as well as substantial 81
iood mat soil ana toll can produce and prepare u
ahd the ham and mutton, fried chicken and h
salaus Win Ice cream and cake pies, preserves Ia
ahu the GOOD Lord knows what Is served to all m
no matter whether ne is a big or small farmer fr
me fare Is Just the same he is equally as gen. ki
srous. NJ
Inc wheat crop is a great diapbointmept bi
'nd runs as low as four bushels per acre while VI
ne nigh mark is p TO IS bushels per acre. 90
which should In fair yield be al least D bus.
.eis per acre. So there is not much prosperty by
'r this year with a miserable yield OF wheat wi
no peaches at 20 cents per basket. apples Is 10t
en's per basket and no market at all for pota. wt
les and the tomato crop failure from blight
nd The drought scorchiug the corn and no sp
llIook for sweet potatoes. The only hope is 5
e huckieberry az five cents per quart; there ant
also no hope for much Of melon crop. -
Many visitors from the city are soiournlng
these parts and they help 10 make things -'--
rely and pleasant Notwithstanding the ex-
ame hot weather.
Many OF our farm ers are sowing buckwheat W
2 p'Ice out Tor the shortage OF other crops
'ur Iown Council Is waking up 10 the nee.
lly OF ooing something after standing So
gravel
r maih streets, which are badly In need
repair. They should open aud maintain a
ewalk down he main thoroughfare through
'n instead OF obllging the citiz.ps and
lntry patrons 10 trudge down the horse
'nnel 10 get into the town Now why not
decent and encourage outsiders 20 come i'm
trade with as instead OF driving trade and
mess 10 other towns where the streets are
re cared for. The matter is we need pood
progressive citizels I'm the town hoard
nave the welfare and development OF our --
p In view, as these slow old selfish foooies
back number and shou d either gel busv
get out and let some one else take IN the IL
Ken chords
may, July 81, services In Ellendale Cburcb
be as follows. at 1880 a. m. memorial for
Bro 5. f Reed Remarks by the pastor
heet OF good men on the church and COM
lty Also j. A. Ellegood will represent
connection with church, and supt. Otis Il
VIII represent the sunday School. At 81 iii
Dr. t. X. stephenson, Dist supt. viii O.
m and communion services viii be ad. @
sleIed' open communion and hearty
,me. erS
learn with regret that our young towns. o.
wilbur Wech. now In business In the o
: III hospital IN Philadelphia critically n
80 uiotnei' MIS-. Carrie Weich, hasteued vi
bedside on sunday morning and hopes
aole to soon bring him home much i'm. tlOl
d.
Mamie Milman has gone to the CITY
she Is the guest of her sister, Miss Clara
Dor'ha Warren is quite III with stomach
on.
Ida Saimons' OF Philadelphia. is visit. LC
r parents here.
y niue Alice Preitymau IS visiting her
lileuu' Esquire Ellegood, al Slaughter
.,-.,,. Paul Pry.
'oMlCURE is ply siciau's remedy for \
laiism' Neuralgia. Kidney Trouble or
'i15oi 5aIs ess eo9d,loa Every package guar for
and D. Henry Reed. thar