Milford chronicle., 1911-01-20
FREDERICA.

What might havss been, is the subiee, that is
occupying the thought at present Of our tOwnsmsn'
Harry Miten Last Monday morning after an
early breakfast he donned his overeoet and started
down the back stairway to the cellar, preparatory
to fixing the heater before leaving the house. In
some manner he missed his footing at the top step
and plunged head,yay down the stairway Of eleven
steps In his own words he tells that he was
so surprised and shocked (l at the sudden termin-
alton Of his FIRST attempt at flying. that he hardly
/ knew what to do. However. he picked up his legs
10 see they were broken raised his to it
they were in good working order felt Of his stom-
aoh to see if it was intact put his hand to his head
TO see iii was stll attached to his neck. and then
crawled to the bottom step Of the stairs me ditne
upon the uncertainties OF life in general and the
mishaps attending aerial flights in particular After
short rest with the assistance Of his wife and SON
he was helped to a couch the first floor where
he proceeded to wrestle with old-time chill By
little manipulation Of hot-yater bags etc in the
hands Of the doctor the chill was speedily over
come. This brought to his mind the experiences OF
his boyhood days in the fodder field. when chills
and fevers we've part Of the game, Of his father
producing the bottle Of Peruvian Bark and Snake
root and administering tablespoonful Of the BIT
ter drugs to every youthful member Of the family to
keep of the chills." Mr.. Niten is now going
around as usual patiently carrying skinned shin
or two thankful that conditions are no worse than
they are.
An installation Of officers took place at Excelsior
Grange, No 8, last Saturday evening. Mr.. Frank
Rice ofFelton, assisted by Mrs Rice installed the
following officers Master, John Palmer; OveTseer.
Eli Cain, Lecturer. Mrs. B. F, Cooper Steward a.
Wheailey; Administered Chas. Palmer; Ladies
Assistant Steward. Miss Baker; Chaplain, Mrs. J.
B. Derrickson: Gate-Keeper, Thomas Wheatley
Pomona, Miss Sue Frazier Ceres Mrs. Hette Pal
mer; Flora. Mrs. Edith Melvin Secretary, L Cain.
After the installation, Mrs. Mary Postles reeited in
her usual fine style, Taking an Elevator" which
elected much applause Mr.. B. F. Cooper also
favored US with a humorous recitation. We have
forgotten the title but it about how the Dutch
man set his hen rather how he faed to set it Il
was simply great, and we shall expect Mr.. Cooper
to entertain again in the near future.
A dancing class has been organized, which meets
in the Town Hall every Friday evening.
Mr.. Henry Parker, who has been visiting friends
near Lewes, has returned to town.
Emory VosheIl will take charge Of the Del
aware House, and John Coverdale has moved into
/ mas NonneI . properly on DaVid street.
iss Virginia Salevan was Fredencs visitor
one day last week.
Miss Name Ms1son hiss returned from visit to
Philadelphia.
Perry Boene Of Philadelphia, has been visiting
his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Boone
Rev. C. W. Bounds and J. S Reynolds attended
the funeral Of Ezekiel Fleming at Harrington last
week.
The Berg Sisters will be here on February 9th, to
assist in the revival services. The public is eordi-
ally invited to be present hear these voiced
singers.
Prof. Howard Moore. who has been Ill., has been
able to resume teaching this week.
Mrs. Joseph Marvel, Of Houston. is the guest Of
Mrs John Coverdale who is on the sick-lisi
Roy Kemp has been quite sick the past week, but
is improving.
Miss Grace Darby. who has been i'll for about
two months. is convalescent.
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