Milford chronicle., 1911-03-17
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Last Tuesday at noon hre was discovered
in the potato house OF Tom Macklin. Every
man, woman ana child who could carry
bucket were soon busy fighting the fire. anC
the building was saved after the roof had beer
burned Oh. The potatoes we're ruined as the
baskets we're burned and the potatoes cooked
The damaRe is about $50, on which their is nc
insu -ance. Our yOnng n en- should form fire
company at once.
The most distressing sight that we have seer
lately was that ofthe strong snd mighty frame
OF Captain PettyjOhn when lihed from the
train en- route for his Milton home. He fell
from his vessel and his limbs were broken anc
MANNED to a helpless mass.
This ladies Of the Aid Society will hold bake
in Ellegood's Store on Saturday evening aDd
should be a fine success. Anything can be called
for and 1t will be produced by the ladies'. The
affair viii be open from p. m. to 10 p. m.
Mrs. Annie Rogers, Of Greenwood, was the hon
ored guest OF her grandmother, Mrs. Matthews
Our station agent, Mr.. Donovan, has just
passed an examination at Wilmington for good
sight and hearing.
Mr.. EditOr-YOur correspondent having en-
tered into the discussion OF the du POnt Good
Roads proposition, has been demanded by many
OF the Chronicle readers to express our views on
that matter through our regular letter. We re-
gret we cannot command your valuable space
in order to engage in lengthy discussion Of
this important question and know that we are
AT varience with the opinion Of the editor. This
puts as in an awkward position, but as your
columns are open to honest discussions OF I'm.
pOrtant matters we will ask: Why does Mr.
du POnt 90 declare mis- intention to give to Del.
aware free OF cost such highway; then demand
In payment thereof such valuable franchises
and so nj uch as 100 TO 200 feet OF the most val
liable and precious property that ever existed
That this strip must be acquired by gin, pur.
chase or condemn nation, It is evident. Certainly
no one will give their valuable land away, and
/ ana sure that all the du Points with their
mighty millions, cannot buy the homes and
disturb the comfort Of our people, whose life
work and whose dearest ana billion Is to estab.
lish their homes. Il is then clear to every
sound minded man that condemnation will be
the method used.
Mr. du POnt does not even announce his in
tended route, but suggests an airline. which is
far worse than nothing nor does he agree to
operate or utilize these wonderful franchises
with many millions which he so emphaticany
demands as the price Of building this great
as he terms it. We want the high
way and are willing to make as great sacrifices
Is any other OF our ability that It may mater
alize. Why is not Mr.. du Pont reasonable
ensugh to ask such privileges as is possible to
obtain. Say so feet OF the public Kings High. /
way, 20 ieet for public travel, and retain the |
10 feet. and /, or any other public spirited man,
viii give feet OF each side Of the road under the
condition that It be used at once for this purpose
Now, Mr.. Editor, tell us II you please, why
hould the people OF this proud and prosperous
little Diamond state ask or accept aims Of Mr..
Ia Pont9 No we are able and can build eur
Wn roads and have the proud distinction OF
moving that they are our own production,
nd hand them down TO our children, as did our
Oble and industrious foreiathers. The ones we
ow have. we can build much cheaper than
ranting to a corporation such a high price 10
o so. We can sell our franchises and tax the
automobiles, and save the tax that du Pont has
le audacity to ask Us 70 take OF the property ,
e viii acquire, thus shoulderiug greater burden
I taxation themselves. We soy loudly and
merely, LET as hive the Drexler Bill. the
suing Of bonds 10 extend 100 years at per
,nt interest. The State appropriation which
e now have will pay the interest
Mr.. DUPONT makes the statement that he is
iiling to put the road question to popular
te Who on earth ever heard Of such rot1 OF
urse those who are settled remote from the
ad will vote for IT, will those who have no
operty to sacrifice, and nothing to pay tax on, y
It want to use this fine road Why not let Mr..
Pont lay out his route and let all who are in
-ested vote on the proposition This will be 81
E only fair way. We hear all this CAB about .
is imI rovement increasing values Of land. and
using settlers to come here Iu our opinion d
/. only way to increase the value is to make -
lr lands grow more crops.
Vow Mr.. Editor we make these few remarks al
m no notion Of prejudice political or other -
,e We only open this discussion for the neq-
We, and hope that some Of our farmer friends ~
D venture their opinion likewise We want b
good roads and wish Senator Drexler God. r
ed in having his bill passed. Paul PRIV r.
IN another page Of this paper appears the fun Ia
,ussions and report Of the mass meeting held ~
Dover last triday-which may eulighten the -
ads Of such men Paul Pry Possibly Paul
does not realize that his section Of Delaware az
The one least likely to have the road built
ough II, and that his alarm for his small strip 10
and Is without the least cause Editor -
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