Milford chronicle., 1911-12-29
ELLElNDALk,

statements verified, However, we have
no idea of controversing the matter with
YOU; what we and the readers so much
desire to know is will D. A. c. flop again
into the ranks of his old and beloved
party if they offer the olive branch. o.
is that 10th birthday weighing so heavily
upon his vitality that he succumbed from
the effects of our early remarks, or is this
too weighty subject for declining mental
powers. If so. we must humbly beg par
don. for no gentleman will impose upon
the weak.
The great tidings of celebration that
marked the event of the Christian Era
has again passed another milestone. 1t
brought to our people the most exciting
period of our history it also brought to
us the most exhausted JOY and sublime
happiness. 1t also brought to us the
most cursed exhibition of tragic rage that
human jealousy can produce. The hap
piest event was the return of the lost
lamb from the flock at the Ellingsworth
home. when their son Vardie, who had
wandered away, came marching home to
glory and the good mothers cup was
more than overfowing. As the prodigal
son returned on Christmas Day, the fat
ted goose mot calf was killed and feast
inc and tender caresses was there sure.
On Friday night the tragic shooting of
Charles Indie by Mrs Jane Neal, with
whom he had once eloped, was a sad but
unexpected event that was the culnina-
ton of a Jealous rage. Mrs. O'Neal claims
that her honor wasassaulted and she sent
the fatal bullet in its defense. She has
been arrested and gave $1,000 bail for the
upper court. Mr.. Indie, powerful
Young fellow, in the vigor of his man
hood, now lies in dying condition with
a bullet in his abdomen. The bullet also
passed through his kidney. His state
ment is that dispute occurred III the
public road where they met, and that She
shot him as he ran from her. He seems
to exhonorate her from all blame, while
she is bowed down with sorrow and grief
stricken remorse, and is most pitiable
object of penitence and regret, Mr. Lin
die has hosts of friends who are torlorniy
hoping for his recovery
A other event which brought shame to
our community and which was caused by
jealousy and whiskey occurred when
Frank Kitchens, highly respected, in
dustrious and compartment saw mill man
aper for r. !. Clendaniel, ran amuck and
seriously beat his wife. When his 10
year old son came to his mothers rescue
he too got terrible walloping. A writ
was sworn ont for his arrest, but when
the officials appeared he had left for parts
unknown.
The town has been flooded with whis-
kew. We are informed by good authority
that fully 100 gallons has come to this
town aud surrounding country recently
But one man has been arrested for bad
conduct. He was fined and sent home
We wish our readers to understand that
all the above crime was committed out
side the town of Ellendaie, and does not
cast shadow upon the fair name OF our
beloved and noble little city.
The many turkey dinners were too nu-
merous to mention, but Col. Dave Reed .
spread himself as usual, and all the tony
ones in town feasted Of the dainty lux
uries at his hospitable castle.
We would be glad to give an account
Of the home coming of the many friends
and children who graced our town with
their CHEEKY and welcome presence. We
can only say that Miss Bessie Reed, Cleve
Reed, Dr.. Bob Ellegood DR. Combs,
Mrs. Lille Jester, Rawlins Pardee, all of
Miss Ratie Coverdale and
David Warren, of Philadelphia, are with
parents and friends
Among the kind tokens received was
one from Captain KINNEY of Philadel-
phia, who in his delightful way, gives
expressions of encouragement and appre-
citation of our feeble efforts to convey to
our absent and loving ones the doings of
our little town. May God bless him and
bring him a happy and prosperous new
year.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the parsonage BY Rev. Pardee last Satur
day evening when Miss Lizzie Davis of
this town and Mr. Smith of Redden
were united in marriage
<The stork brought as Christmas pres
ents a baby girl to the homes of Dorsey
Morgan and Charles Donovan. Joy reigns
supr reme in these two homes.
Miss Susie Clendaniel and Cove Smith
we're married at the parsonage by Rev.
Pardee last Tuesday evening. The young
people have our best wishes.
We regret to report the illness of Mrs. /.
Lena Walker. PAUL. PRY
Children and Firearms Again.
Little Anna Quinn, fourteen years
old, was instantly killed the other day
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