Milford chronicle., 1911-03-24
MILTON NEWS.


About haIf-pass eight o'clock, or when the mail
arrives, on eveTy evening. except Sunday. pande-
monium rsigns in front Of the poatofice. The door
is locked. Of course. and the crowd makes great
obieetion to that. because they want to git in.
But the postmaster says If he cannot prevent the
wild ysllS and disOFderly conduct in front Of the
Ofsee he has jurisdiction inside, and will maintain
his authority. This is right
! The dupont good road proposition meels with
high favor in this district The only fear fet by our
folks Is that Of the wiseaeres Of the Delaware
Legislature with their asinne proclivi,ies for the
Delaware railroad may defeat the bill, under cover
of some plea or other.
A new order has gone into effect at the Nixon
station This fOrbids lettering around the station
by 'loafers;' and one is allowed to enter the
Office except on business. Mr. Owens, the AGENT
will that this order is carried out. Miss Lottie
Weleh returned from a visit to Philadelphia last
week.
We quote the following from educational Tribune
Of Washington. D. c.. study il over old men for
it. pertinent How in all the coming years, when
the veterans ofthe Civil War will be held up to the
highest honor as the iron men Of the Republic
heroic days will the descendants Of Henry abot
Lodge and all the men and women Of Massachu-
sets blush to recall that he led miserable 6buster
to defeat the will Of the people, and deny these
aged heroes few dollars each to comfort their |
Hying years
Miss Lizzie Lank Of Frederiea-and by the way
Of the attractive ladies' in that beautiful
tOwn-i' visiting her aunt Mrs. James A. Hopkins
r. LoAandis building incubator and brood
ing house lOzlS IT, on his farm near town.
The Lew Count Of this county has granted per-
mission to the Milton Light Power and Motor Co..
to erect poles along the public road from Ingram
Mil to this town
Harry Argo' Of Slaughter Neek-,gas badly hunt
on Sunday morning by being hiekedm the face by
a horse as he entered the stable
An opahaTd heating apparatus has been placed
in the peach orchard Of W. H. Chandler to protect
III. fruit buds from frost.
The ladies Of Zion NJ. E. Church, and W. G. T.
U. will hold Francis Willard Memorial servise on
Wednesday evening. April 5th. All are cordially
invited.
Captain James Seull went to Cooper's Point last
week to take command Of the schooner Emma Refs.
Of Milford.
Matters have gone pretty fair the past week. con-
,iderins have had so much that is grand. The
Wilmington Conference, at Wilmington; the sun
srossing the line and St. Patriek's Day On this =
ast occasion the shamrock was not in evidence bu,
here was unusual development Of green 10 other :
narts And we have not seen the osprey yet.
Miss Edith calhoun has resigned her position as h
hello girl At the exchange and Miss Edith Wright
,as taken her place
AT the railroad station on Tuesday morning il
ooked as though the town was going on an excur-
ioni and felt some fear as though there would
lot be left people enough for business should '
ierculean measures become needed. The band
sft to go to Harrington; several mechanics left to
york life saving station in Virginia: and many
thers came out to see these of Il
Mrs. Frank Holland continues to conduct services
the M P. Church, during her husbands enforced Il
onhnemenl within doors. While Mrs. Holland is
distress Of the situation. and performs her part a
we would like to ask il it is not put
ng just a little too much on Mrs Holland. More
specially when there's licensed exhor,er at this q
hureh that should take hand. For a little woman Z
get up before congregation announce the hymn. N
,en 20 to the organ and play. call on a brother to
ray, read the responsive services then the morn "
ig lesson, and make her eomments-,vel we think
is just little too much o, we know you will N
~, ''hs none of your business But we differ
ith you. We've got our eyes on you and expect :
keep them there.
We are informed BY one Of the oldest me snbers
the M. T. Chureh' that last Sunday morning was
le zrandest time he ever saw in that church. save
ne. Didn't have preacher neither'" quoth l.
No and don't need any
We are informed the Rev II. o. Hurs, will be the
as,or Of the NJ. E. Church the coming conference
,ar.
On Monday evening I own Council reelected
hn B. Mustard street supervisor, bailiF and tax-
Hector for another year. There were other ap-
ieants, but Mr.. Musiard's fitness for the position
as appreciated BY Council, and he go, the Office.
)ne swallow doesn't make a summer" as
Peah Elizabeth OF died on March 18th at the ia
me Of her parents at Cenlreville Md, Of pneu- of
onia, aged months and II days The remains th
re brought to the home Of James Pettyiohn in
ilton. and from there sspulture was made in Odd NJ
llow's Cemetery on Sunday, BY S. J. Wilson -
Son. DAG.