Milford chronicle., 1915-09-10

Miss Evelyn Palmer has secured a po
sition as book keeper with real estate
agency at Atlantic City.
V. NJ. Murray. Receiver of Taxes fol
/ Sussex county, was at the S. T. T. & S.
| D. Co. s bank again Oh Friday.
One morning, recently, we noticed one
! of the colOred employees at work, LAYING
the water mains walking along, rolling a
wheelbarrow, and we think he was a
sleep. His eyes were closed and he was
moving along mechanically, when he
STUDIED his toe and suddenly came to life
And this is the way some men attempt
ing to work, kill time.
The machine that excavates the streets
for the water mains is a complete ma
chine for the work. 1t is the only thing
the people Of Milton were ever unana-
nous i'll agreeing upon That it is the
thing for the work. And people from
other towns, who are inclined toward
mechanics, are visiting us, and taking
particular notice of the working OF the
engines.
Some one, with a heart as callous, as
the neither milestone, has been turning
kittens loose in the woods to starve to
death. If you wish to kill your kittens,
why not drown them, instead of leaving
them in the woods where they can get
nothing to eat, and must starve. It
would be more humane to drown them.
The Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank
office has had floor laid over the con-
crete one this week, and desks put up in
the main room.
Mrs. Eliza Carey sold her household
goods on Saturday at public auction.
In the absence of the rector, the Rev. /
J. l.. McKim, of Milford, preached an
sermon on Sunday, at the
Church of St. John Baptist, and admin /.
istered the eucharist.
Last week squad of mounted soldiers I
passed through town. There were eigh- ;
teen in number. It is said they were
engaged in examining the bridges of
Sussex county, in order to gauge their
strength, should it become necessary to +,
transport artillery for COAST defence.
At O'Clock on Monday morning Cap
ain Charles +. Darby, and Miss Lulu NJ.
youngest daughter of Cap
ain and Mrs. Joseph Warrington, were
United in wedlock. The nuptical knot
Vas tied by the Rev Frank Holland, at
he home of the brides parents on Federal
street. The welded pair took the morn
ng train for Philadelphia where they
will reside.
Otis Goodwin of New York, is visiting
lis Milton home.
As high as PIX per basket has been
aid at the Milton Station for tomatoes,
Turing the past week, by agents for the
Glendale and Greenwood canneries.
Concrete steps have been put to the
orches front and back of the Milton
'ublic School Building. The house has
een cleaned and everything is ready for
he opening of the school on Monday !
lorning the 18th. i
An adjourned meeting of citizens was
ED on Monday evening in School Hall,
egarding an electric light system for the !
own. An electrician was present, who I
Did the meeting something regarding
ne installation of plant, its cost, etc.
urther action on the matter was referred
} Town Council which met Tuesday
light. It is thought council will call an E
lection and take the aense of the voters .
bout the syftem.
Preparatory work is being done for the 3
lilding of the water works tank. The 4
iilding of the power house will not be g
until a decision is arrived at q
garding the electric light system. +
lould it be decided to inaugurate the
stem the present plans for the power 4
,use will be to alter to make it more \
D. A. c. K