Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
HARRINGTON

The immediate vicinity of Harrington
was relieved of the suffering conditions
for vegetation by light showers last
week, and as a result the tomatoes
which are going to the canneries, are in
an average condition. There was not
sufficient rain for blowing, although
many farmers put an extra horse or
mule to their plows and turned the
follow ground, hoping that rain would
make plowing possible very soon.
The public schools have opened and
the handsome new school building which
has caused so much trouble for some of
the people, is now being used for the
first time. 1t is the handsOmest school
building in lower Delaware.
Last Friday evening, September 18th,
Miss Emma Smith of Harrington, en-
tertained a number of friends at her
home, it being the seventeenth ami
versary of her birthday the games and
music which made the party a merry
one, were succeeded by refreshments
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certainly had an enjoyable evening and
departed for their respective homes af-
ter wishing for Miss Emma many more
as happy birthday anniversaries. Such
gatherings are pleasant recOllectiOns
for the people to have of their youthful
days, and each parent should make
their children's memory rich in just
such recollections of their days spent
under the parental roof, Children so
raised, make the best citizens in after
years.
Registration to qualify for the cleo
ton in November will be looked after
this Saturday by each of the political
parties, as it is the last day in Septem-
Der when the voters will have an OppOr-
tunity to register.
Charles Simmons of this district, and
residing at Pennington, is an applicant
for nomination on the Republican Ticket
for Register of Wills. He is well quail
fled for the the position, and if elected
will conduct that Office with satisfac-
ton to the public. The present Reg
ister, Mr.. Spruance of Smyrna, was
elected four years ago by fourteen ma
jOrity, so the race is a close one.
Mrs. Nellie Smith and son of Philadel-
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Joseph Simpson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Graham have
been entertaining their daughter, Della.
Mrs. Wolcott and Miss Elizabeth Shaw
have returned from Europe.
DR.. Emil Quillen, of North Carolina,
has been a town visitor
Misses Lillian Cain and Grace Gordon
are attending a business school in vii
mington.
Messrs. R. w. Ross, Floyd Turner
and Harvey Hopkins, of Wilmington
Miss Nora Sapp, of Georgetown, and
Mrs. r. w. Ross were recently enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross.
Mrs. Sheldrake and Miss Elizabeth
Fleming have returned from RehObOth.
A little daughter has come to brighten
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Z.
ROyds.
Miss Ida Hewes, of Pennsylvania, has
been spending a few days with Mrs. c.
A. Tharp.
The Prohibitionists held a mass meet
ing at Harrington on Wednesday last,
at which time their candidate for the
Presidency, Mr. Chain, addressed the
meeting, which was held in front of the
First National Bank at $50 a. m. +
The Harrington Board of Education IS
getting ready to put down concrete
about theme school building.
The "Smith" family seem to be pop
ular in politics William Smith was nom
mated for sheriff and Joshua Smith for
Register of Wills on the Democratic
ticket.
The present County Treasurer, Fred r
erick Hopkins, is very popular in the 9Th
district, and his friends there, both Re
publican and Democratic, are hoping to
have an opportunity to vote for him in
November. He is certainly entitled to
the denomination.
Dedication and Flag Presentation Ex-
sreises at the Harrington public schools
viii be held Friday, October llth, at
j clock p. m. There will be an elaborate
program prepared for the occasion, con-
iistmg of music and patriotic speaking
1y prominent speakers and singers.
Everybody is invited to attend and en-
Oy this celebration.