Milford chronicle., 1911-11-03
ELLrrVDALE

1T is evident that there is something
radically wrong with our municipal gov
ernment We have plenty Of officers and
a high rate of tax. but there is still the
evidence Of rowdyism, which is allowed
to run rampant, it being dangerous at
times to go through Jimtown and along
the public road in that vicinity, for fear
one might get shot. It is a common thing
to hear the report Of firearms after the
residents have retired, thus Tobbing them
Of their peace rest and slumber. tits
also true th1 they try to escape to cor
poration lcers by going beyond the
town linl.s to do such work, but this is
no excuse, as there is ample law in such
cases and the county officers have author
ity to act, but it seems that no one at
tempts to put stop to these disturbances.
1t is duty the officers owe the commune
ity to put an end to such turbulent dis
order, and as officers Of the law, we ask
your support.
Our youngsters made considerable Hal
lowe en- display with the grotesque and
comic custones, but the majority of our
people went to Milford to witness the
large celebration there. The usual prac
tice of destroying and injuring property
was not 50 much INDUCED in as formerly
and we are glad 70 make this announce
ment.
Charlie Rolatta is again IN a dangerous
condition. 1t was thought that he had
recovered from his accident, but on Sun
day evening, while with his bride attend
ing church, he was attacked with a relapse
and tainted He was removed to the
home of Ebe Wilson and is in a very
critical condition.
The household of our farmer, M A.
Webb, has again been blessed, for Just at
daybreak on the last Holy Sunday there
appeared a big fat girl to make them glad
This is the eighth one. all of whom are
living and doing we'll And they have
spent just 19 years of married life Mrs.
Webb is still young and handsome, while
her husband is spry and making money
fast. He has just completed a handsome
home. so that there is room and comfort
for them all, and they will be blessed with
plenty Of help in their old age. These
are the kind of citizens who make the
country prosperous and happy, and all
honor should be paid to them.
Hog cholera is again making its way
into this community and has our people I
on their mettle. Rev Pardee, Alex and /
David Warren have some very large hogs /
suffering from this malady. But George
Coverdale was not to be caught mapping, /
as he has butchered his three big fellows |
that weighed over $500 pounds, two of .
them weighing just 100. 1t is warm and
hard on fresh meats, but Mr.. Coverdalc
declared that he would rather lose the
meat by the hot weather than have his
hogs suffer and die with disease, as many
Of them are doing.
There are many pens of fine hogs in
this community; Bob Clendaniel has pen
Of hogs that will weigh 400 lbs. each.
md Dave Reed has some f e f-llows, but
luke POstles has the hnest pork kers in the
Mrs. John Millman has returned from
after a visit TO her daughter
md two sons, and a family re union
where the members had not met for many
ears One brother appeared after an {
bsence of "a wears. which made most
appy meeting, with much rejoicing and
ayety among the big and prosperous
amily, in which our neighbor is a most
distinguished member
Mrs Rose Lohand has returned from ,
isit to her two brothers i'm New York ;
ity. She also spent awcek in Philadel-
hia, where another brother has just been 2
larried PAUL PRV a