Milford chronicle., 1911-03-31
GEORGETOWN.

The adjourned term Of February court
convened mere Monday with Judges Boyce
and Conrad on the Bench Because OF
the illness Of John NJ Richardson, one
OF the attorneys in the case set for Mon
day afternoon, no session was held and
the court was adjourned until Tuesday
morning at which time the case of Joseph
W Lewis, OF near Laurel, vs.. Charles ).
Gunby, administrator OF Ira J. Collins,
deceased, was taken up. The action was
one TO recover a SUN OF $40, which was
alleged TO have been owed by the estate
to Lewis, who was an uncle OF Collins,
as thu balance on a contract for hauling
lumber from the mills of Collins. The
jury returned a verdict in favor Of the de
fendant
Thursday was the day set by the court
for hearing the alleged bribery cases of
former Recorder of Deeds, John W King
and defeated nominee for Safe Senator
from the Third Senatorial District. Thomas
W. Records, both OF Laurel. King and
Records are both prominent Republican
workers at Laurel and much interest
centers ia the cases. Two infOrmatiOns
have been flied against King, charging
him with intimidation OF one Albert Cul
yer, at the last election, by offering or
giving him $40 to vote the Republican
ticket. Records, according 10 the infor-
nation, il charged with trying to in
huence one. J. w. Collision, to vote for
him (RecOrds being a nominee at the
time by offering or promising to pay
him $40 to vote the Republican ticket.
Just bow strong the States side OF these
cases will be is not known, but it is safe
to predict that the defense will have on
hand plenty of witnesses.
Braving the terrific hail and rain storm
Monday night, more than twenty i've
neighbOrs and friends of Mrs Elizabeth
Hobbs gave her a surprise party in honor
of her eightieth birthday. She was the
recipient OF many presents both Orna
mental and useful.
Mrs. Hastings, mother Of VIM. Hast
ings, residing on KINNEY St, is in a
serious condition, as the result OF blood
poisoning, which developed from an abra
sion on one OF ber legs by weed stubble
She is under the care Of DR.. r q. Payn
ter.
Several OF the small children of the
VI p. Church, of which Rev L. II JOS
lin, formerly of Milford, is now pastor,
have succeeded in raising enough money
by public subscription to paw for the piano
that has been placed in the Sunday School
room.
Rev L II. JOslin, who few weeks ago
& cepted a call from the cong eSation OF
NJ p. Church because OF the resignation
of Rev. +. P Perry, who has accepted
the pHstOrate of the Smthtield, Ohio, NJ /
P Church. has been unanimously invited (
to return for the next conference wear bv |
the members Of the church. Rev JOsliu /
at the annual session of the Maryland !
Conference, which convenes at Federals- /
burg, Md, next week, will enter the con-
ference aud pressure is being brought to
bear on President J. NJ Sheridan for Rev.
Joslin's return appointment TO this
charge.
A few davs ago Mayor John R. Steele
was kicked by COW, while mi king, and
now is confined TO his home on Eat Mar
ket ST. nursing the injury II is said
tnat one OF the bones OF leg were frac
ured
Believing that tobacco can be grown on
a small scale, at least as well as in the
Piedmont District Of Virginia, some Of
the farmers in this section are contem
plating its culture his year. Last year
SEQ. w Bennum, of this town, who owns
large tract os Savannah swamp,
planted nearly an acre aud it is said that
ie realized a snrg SUN from the crop
An tdor is icing made to form a com
)any here TO engage in the tobacco grow
ng business, aud il plans materiallze it
: said extensive driving houses will be
,uit ia which to cure" the weed.
In the event that the proposed State
Highway Of Genera T. Coleman dupont
unes by Georgetown, al , fort Will be
laue 10 develop OAK Orchard, Sussex ,
'ounty's famous summer resort, On the
indian RNrr