Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
BOWERS

The people of town and surrounding
community are certainly busy crowd
since the rains of last week, getting their
gardens and fields in condition for the
tilling and taking care of the different
crops they have started and intend to
start. A majority of the farmers have
their crops looking fine, and this week
will keep them busy setting tomatoes and
thinning corn, and by the way, both of
those jobs the writer looks forward to
with Joy and pleasure. The strawberries
and peas for factory will be on in full
swing this week, and from the present
outlook there will be a good crop in this
district, and of course that means a set of
happy farmers; and when the farmers are
happy thar means everybody in general
are doing well.
There are quite a number of scientific
fishermen in town and, of course, claims
of superiority have sprungup. The James
Thompson gang, supposed to be the most
scientific in the business, was shown up
the past week by the Sunshine gang bet
ter known as the Johns John gang J
Our chief trout fish salteT, ]. II. Min
ner, is having troubles of his own this
spring on account of the scarcity of the
fish, and he claims that their scales are so
silvery that pure rock island salt will not
take effect on them. He claims that he
is away behind with his orders for salt
FISH and from the present outlook a dish
of salt trout will be quite a rarity in the
next twelve months.
Walter S. Camper claims tohave figured
out perfect and cheap substitute for lin
seed oil in the mixing of paint. His new
discovery is fresh buttermilk, and claims
it works like charm.
The Brandywine Club, of Wilmington,
spent the past week in their cottage in
South Bowers.
The Shibe Athletic Club, of Philadel-
phia, spent the past week in the Mona
Cottage along the river.
Capt Edward Davenport leaves town
on Monday to accept a position as pilot
on the Thomas Clyde, to run excursions
from Philadelphia to Augustine Pier this
season.
One of our responsible and energetic
young men, John Stevenson, has accepted
a position as watchman on the steamer
Thomas Clyde.
W. L. Davis and two daughters, of
California, are enjoying the salt sea
breeze i'll the Powhattan Cottage
Frank Robbins, OF New Jersey, is spend
ing a few days with Capt. Joslin in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trice and granddaughter
of Florida are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckaloo.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kelly, of Milford
Neck. spent Saturday and Sunday with
his father, Edward Kelly, one Of our
popular merchants.
Mrs. 7. B. Emory, of near town, spent
last week with friends and relatives in
Philadelphia and Camden, n. ].
Mrs. Charles Simpson is seriously i'll.
w. S. Camper and wife took trip to
Seaford in their new Mitchell car on last
Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Smith, Of kits Hammock,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Scanlon, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Anderson, of
Viola, were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Wilcutts, near town.
Mr.. Hess and friend, of Tuckahoe, n.
j., spent the past week with Messrs.
Smith and Tumblin, who operate the king
crab factory along the St. Jones river.
Mr.. Hess is very fayorably impressed with
the farming lands in this community,
and claims we have as fine land for agri-
culture as he has seen in all his travels.
Frank Saieyan a0d wife, G. Mar
shall Townsend, of MiMord, and Miss
Anna Davidson, Of Wilmington, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Saleyan in their 1913
Jackson Aier on Sunday