Milford chronicle., 1911-10-13
GEORGETOWN.


Schools, all pupils who are absent fol
five consecutive days and are unable tc
give a reasonable excuse. will be com.
PEELED 10 vacate their desks in the school.
and give way 70 another. It is said il
became necessary for the Board of Edu-
cation to take such measures in order To
keep the boys and girls in school regu-
larly so those. who owing to the crowded
condition that exists at the present time
areunable to get seats, may have chance.
Basil Blackstone, son of State Senator
William T. Blackstone, of this town, is
confined TO his home at the corner of
Pine street and Railroad avenue, with
rheumatism. This is the second serious
attack the Young man has had within
the past few months.
Several dogs in this section and Piney
Grove have been bitten by a dog which
recently passed through here and was
believed to be suffering with rabies. A
cow belonging to Frank Moore, which
was bitten, has developed hydrophobia,
and scores ofpeople are at his home daily
10 see the animal Daniel Rogers, "a pros
porous and well known farmer is said to
have also been bitten by dog which it
is feared has the rabies Nearly all the |
dogs in this section have been chained I
TO await developments, and in many in
stances they have been killed.
Horses and mules are noted for their
kicking qualities. and occasionally a case
comes to light where pump handle has
become unmanageable and kicked the
user in the face, but it remained for pig
owned by John +. Calhoun to take the
palm when it kicked Mr. Calhoun's bro
ther, Gardner W Calhoun, who was en-.
deavoring to get it out of the pen, on the
wrist and badly sprained it. For time
it was thought the bone was broken, but ,
an examination proved otherwise.
Hog cholera has developed in this sec =
tion, and many of the farmers report
deaths of their porkers. The disease is a
prevalent also at Lewes Laurel, Seaford e
and in the vicinity of Bridgeville
While coming ont of the Commercial
School, Rowland West. son Of Mr.. and
on the pavement and badly sprainetl his al
right wrist and arm. The member is :,
swollen twice the normal size.
Next Saturday night Nanticoke Tribe "a
No. p, I. o. r. NJ, of this town. will en- T
tertain the big chiefs of the Delaware OF
Reservation in Odd Fellows Hall, over d
the pOstOtice. An excellent program has -
been arranged for the affair, and a large n'
crowd of the members of the Order from pl
hunting grounds are expec- tn
led to be present. The visitation was TO ..
have been made last Saturday night, but Ia
was postponed. m
Matinee races will be conducted at tine dc
race course of the Bridgeville Driving III
Club, about one and half miles from this 49,
town, next Thursday afternoon The u
races promise to be spirited, as several ac
fast horses have been entered. This will
likely be the last race of the season, and A
4 large crowd Is expected to be present ~,
and witness the entries Prizes will be ."
given the best goers of the different MI
'lasses.
Secretary of State Charles : Richards We
II this town, has employed Miss Blanche ,.
Vest, recent graduate of the George PN
own Commercial School. to do his stem sto
graphical work in the local office. sh,
Permission has been asked of City Couu- Fo
il by the members of the New Century .
hub to supplant the unsightly posts and
hahn that now encircle the Public Square Pat
nth California privit and il is said Coun got
il Will grant the request.
The whereabouts of Harry A. Walls ON
reat nephew of Shepherd NJ Walls. of FRI
ear Springfield, with whom he was re- 1Av
ding and from whom he disappeared itec
w days since, during the absence ofAIr. I
Il lee NHanNN
ot been ascertained and it is feared 7
isfortune has befallen him. He is de- wiz
ribbed as being a boy about thirteen Io,y
.ars of age, light complexion, tall and m,
ender for age, light curly hair, wore a 'rbf
,rk mixed coat, long black pants. dark fen,
p, light shirt and heavy shoes. Mr.. I,
alls is making every possible effort to min
cate him, but so far II has proven futile wee
Two weekly papers are now published ID
r Delmar the last to enter the field of ;ore
urnalism being that of The Herald In a
lich is edited and published by G. T. inc
mes. The paper is Of eight pages. well Viii,
tied and presents a good appearance. Tine,
is brimful of doings of that busy town. he p
At the Miller Neck Stock Farm, near nual
re, next Friday, a demonstration of sun,
imp blasting will be given. me-,
The New Century Club of this town will st q
Ike study of Egypt and Spain this w
lteI' -,. Kinl
aiss Auo5 llulst' Oh KehoDoth, has nesd
Commercial School at Georgetown. IN
The authorities here are on the watch stree
'speakeasies, suspicion having cen itall'
ed about two or three places. Doar'
'hestuuts are ripening in Sussex, and PIla
crop this year promises to be one of desoi
best for several years. senoi
reports are current that another shirt orata
.ory will be installed at Seaford the TIL
of the year, making two in that town to Ina
one here, which is Just across the this
lticoke river. labor
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