Milford chronicle., 1912-07-19

WiIliamsville and Lille Truitt also of williams
| vile. were married last week. News OF 1ns "su-
ding has just reached here.
Mrs. W. S. Lacey, of this town. will be in charge
/ of the boarding tent at Zoar Camp the date for
the holding of which had been changed until the
10Th of August Rev James L. Derrckson' OIL
this town viii have charge.
The Office recently vacated by Thomas B. Pep
per. who has sold his fire insurance business to
County engineer William J. Mustard. is now being
occupied by Dr.. Joseph B. Waples Jr VINO
moved fronrthe office adjoining, this week.
The temporarzs,Rrd limit of the railroad at Sell
byville was rel Saturday
John E. SamhSs who until about three years
ago was engaged in the furniture business in this
town, but since that time has been living in Pnia-
delphia, has returned to this town with his family
and is now occupying the residence on south Bed
ford street recently vacated by Lee Cullen. who
has moved with his family to Franklin City Va
Mrs. George H. Blizzard. of this town. mother
of Miss Elsie Blizzard former resident of Viii
mington and well-known to many people in that
city, has gone to the University Hospital. Phila-
delphia. to be treated for rheumatism Mrs.
Blizzard has been confined to her home for about
two years and has been unable to walk. She was
accompanied by her daughter.
Crabs are said to be plentiful at Mllsboro and
are selling from sixty to seventy hve cents perbOx.
The Board of Education of the Millsboro Public
Schools has elected the following teachers for the
next term: Principal. William Ellis assistants.
Miss Bessie johnson, C. E. Wharton, Miss Alice
Ceary. There is still vacancy which is expected
to be filled in a short time.
DR.. R. S. Long. of Roxana figured in a runaway
L L. ~ aN
the vehicle ami considerable bruised.
Deputy Clerk of the Peace W. ElwoOd Wright
has now started his annual sittngs in the different
towns of the county for the purpose Of issuing and
collecting money for licenses.
According to reports rom the farmers. the lima
bean crop in this section of the county will be cot
short unless there is what they call root-making'
aims within the next few days. The bean crop
vas greatly benefited by the showers which fell
n this vicinity last Thursday night but at present
here is little indications on the surface that any
ain has fallen in this immediate section since the
rought.
A limited number of the farmers of Sussex will
AVE the opportunity to experiment on the raising
f alfalfa, if they will avail themselves of the offer
xtended by the Extension Division of the Delaware
Experiment Station. Enough seed to two
cres of land is offered those who will write for
hem. and the inoculating material is also furnish
d. The co-operator is expected to supply lime and
ertilizer and adhere strictly to the directions for
owing and treating the soil.
It is understood that John Barr. l)cal cOntrac-
Or and builder. will remove his family to Whining
IN. where he is now engaged on job of work.
The condition of the three children of Mrs. John
emmett of Philadelphia. who is visiting her sister.
Irs. Noah King, is improved. One of them has
cen suffering with spasms. another with cholera
lfantum, and still another one with a wound of
le foot, caused by stepping on a nail
A stalk of corn. measuring feet and II inchesi
ands in one corner of the yard of Virgil Litteton
nd bears three ears of corn. There is a strange
Ory in connection with the sprouting and growth
this stalk. vOuchsafed for by a member of the
lmly-a son. According to his statement last
,ring he had little chick which choSed to death
a grain of corn. The chick was buried and in
w weeks the family noticed that spear of corn
I'd sprouted from the grave of the chick. With
e decomposition of the fowl the grain, obtainir g
DISTURB from the chick sprOuted and grew ard
now the stately stock that it is