Milford chronicle., 1914-08-14

September 18th has been set by the
/ Democratic County Committee as the
day for holding the primaries OF tnau
party in Sussex county.
The candidate for nomination on the
Democratic ticket for Register OF Wits
/ is DR.. o. ID. Robinson, Of Georgetown
The party workers brought out large
/ registration on Saturday, which was tne
/ last day for registration before the prl-
maries in Sussex county.
Harry Haman, formerly Of George
town. died Thursday morning OF blood
poison, caused by carbuncle on the
spinal column.
Malvery Phillips. of Oak Grove, cut
his right thumb to the bone while oper-
ating an ice shaving machine.
The principal speaker at the Home
Coming, to be held here next month, Will
be Senator Willard Salisbury, who was
born and raised in Georgetown.
Pollock Mitchell passed very uncom-
Portable hour or two along the country
road when a wagon load of old iron up
set on him. Mitchell had to remain
under the wagon until a party of pic
nicers came along and released him.
Excepting bad bruises and the discom-
fort Of being held a prisoner the old
fellow is all right.
John B. Wagamon, of Georgetown,
received word from his daughter, Miss
Miriam WagamOn, saying that she has
safely arrived in England.
Guy L. Jones bought this week through
the f. A. Strout Farm Agency's local
agent, H. c. Stewart, the George Mar
shall farm, on the Lewes road, near
Harbeson. Mr.. Jones sold his place last
week to A. S. Taylor and by buying an
other through Mr. Stewart showed his
confidence in him and his business meth
ods.
On Monday night a meeting was held
to lay plans for the holding for Home
Coming and Big Carnival on September
Sth, in connection with the Chautauqua.
A committee was appointed whose duty
it is to call upon the business men and
ask them to assist in the movement and
to go about the town and obtain the
sentiment of the people Other towns
in Sussex county will be asked to par
ticipate in this celebration. The plans
are. to have an automobile parade, a
parade of floats, six or seven bands and
it is probable that the State militia will
be asked to attend, The people of the
town will be expected to decorate their
houses with flags, bunting and japanese
lanterns. A Home Coming was held in
Georgetown six years ago and was
success. The committee is trying to
even excel the record made then and
have a more elaborate program this
year.
Peaches are ripening and several loads
of them have been in town this week
Watermelons and cantaloupes are very
plentiful.
A crowd of farmers of near town went
to Broadkiln Beach last Saturday, and
besides having a good time, returned
with fish and mussels galore.
Gearful lest the fire destroy the Jail
building, Sheriff J. B. Dukes lined his
prisoners up ready to march out last
week when fire destroyed the stables of
Harley Conoway and Robert White.
Sunday night was the last evening Of
James Camp, and a large crowd was
present. Many young people went from
town.
Chicken stealing has become a com
mon practice in Sussex County because
OF the negligence of farmers to lock their
hen houses at night and the ease with
which the chickens can be sold.
A Lyceum course will be given under
the auspices of the Georgetown High
School this winter, by talent engaged
from the Antrim Entertainment Bureau
of Philadelphia. The course will consist
of five numbers, the Boston Lyrics,
Brush the Great. the Dekoven Male
Quartette, Dr. Edward Russell Perry,
and Gilbert A. Eldredge.