Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
ELLENDALE.

Since our young chaffeur. Norman Pretty
man, returned from Philadelphia where he
took a full course and received license as an
automobile expert the automobile craze has
struck Glendale hard Nothing but autOmo-
bile talk among the boys has been induled in.
Ernest Milman, young farmers boy, is the
first victim He swapped his handso Le young
roadster and new rig for the old machine for
merly owned by DR.. Carlisle. or Milford, and
since then nothing but repairs and fruitless
attempts to locOmote the car has been the re.
suit The blacksmith has been kept busy. ana
at this writing she is torn to pieces under a
general repair. This experience may be a val
liable one to the boys VINO may operate even
this superanuated old excuse for an autOmo-
bile. We can say this much for our young
friend, he mas proven that the farmers are not
behind, but are In the front rank when enter.
prise, pluck, and energy are in demand SO go
IT, Ernest Stick right to the Job, and We will
bet our pile on your success.
We have heard several big snake stories this
season but Charles Lindale takes the cake 80
far. Last Saturday while loading big log IN
Bob Clendaniers swamp he reached under TO
draw a chain and felt something soft which
he brought out with jerk. Itjumped at him
for a vicious battle, hut with the help Of his
companions the reptile was soon dispatched
and proved 70 be a big black fellow as big as
his arm and Just six feet and AZ inches long.
Charles is a big strong man and fears nothing,
but this instance caused him to turn deathly
pale and faint
George T. Carpenter a contractor and build
or Of this town, received word from Chester,
Pa, last Friday, that his daughter, Ethel, was
I'll with typhoid fever The message inquired
as to what disposition should be made Of her
in her pless condition. Mr. Carpenter
hurried to her aid, and after removing her TO a
hospital found that appendicitis had develop |
ed, and an immediate operation was neces-
sary He is still by her side in that far of city /
among strangers and without the comfort Of
bis bOuntiful friends here.
Among the nOtables in town Sunday to pay
their respects to our stricken and distinguish
ed Senator Reed we're Col. TheO. Townsend. Of
Milford. and Senator Albin ConnOr, of Kent
county. We report the condition OF Senator
Reed as about the same
Chester Marshall and his friend, OF Milford
were also sunday visitors at the home OfW. 3.
Dickerson.
Robert Clendaniel is still reaching out ia bis
timber and piling business and seems TO be
destiked to become famous as a large land
holder. He has just closed big deal with W.
l. simpson and bought the old George Glen.
daniel homestead, the ancestral home Of his
grand and great grand father. containing $50
acres for $4,000 spot cash. This is the largest
aRd most valuable timber land left in sussex
county, containing over 200 acres Ofthe largest
oak and pine trees of original growth In this
county. And It is considered that Mr.. Glen
daniel bought a great bargain. he has also
bought 90 acres OF Mr.. Laundry for 81 100 cash.
1t is located near Oakley Ststion.
Our strawberry crop Is very short this sea
son. Not a carload has been any day yet. They
are selling al 81 90 a crate. Our farmers plant
their berries in the low land as It produces the
best berries and is most adapted to its develop
nent but low lands are susceptible TO late
rosts. Since our short crop, peaches never
OOked more prosperous the trees are now
oaded with hne we'll developed fruit. Unless
some UNFORESEEN disaster should overtake them,
we will have an abundant crop OF this luscious
'ruit
Huckleberries also give promise of a great
crop this year
Henry Short is very sick from a second
light strOke Of paralysis at his home at Oakley
station. His sister, Mrs Welch, OF Philadel-
1hia, mas arrived to be near him during his
and render her aid as a skilled nurse.
Pau Pry.