Milford chronicle., 1916-06-30
MILTON NEWS.

American civilization looks back o.
szzcieut Rome with spirit Of pity, for it
t1Ebarism and bull fights we also lool
ia Spain as being below our rank, for tn
ssGzne, and other reasons and, neare
lhame. we have Havana, which the Ameri
sSxu government has been trying to ele
zsfe, guilty of the same barbarousism
When we look at the athletic sports O
uur colleges and high schools
wrestling bouts, and other dangerou.
syaz1es-played for amusement, exercise
szEd sport, we are led to ask, how much
esezser are we than was ancient Rome
aE. from disinterested standpoint, how
zzuch better or higher are we in the scale
gt civilization, regarding sporting life,
thea is Spain or Cuba? These college
lgEMes turn out well for many, and fatal
esag the few. And these few, and their
s5z1eu6s are the ones who feel the pain
'Ead sorrow, brought on for the amuse-
Uleu1 of others The work must 90 on
rh1ugh the reapers folly" may apply to
ea5lege games as we'll as to a religious
life, and It is to be expected that athletics
szzzd ether games will be played on our
E2iFz School grounds, though it may kill
sqr Vlaim one occasionally. And il would
faE II hazard is removed from a game it
'1ecomes less exciting, or not exciting at
sHN.
Nilton is to have another tousorial de-
57lErtu7ent. A room in the Coverdale prop
-erty, near the S. S. T. T. & D. Co. Bank,
has been fitted up for part of the pubic
'uEzronage in that line of work.
Ralph Welch, of Philadelphia, is visit
EuE his grandfather, ]. B. Welch, on
lSdgrth Union Street.
AIRS. Mariana Black has returned |
firzn a visit to Philadelphia, being ac-
esanpanied by her daughter, Mis- Lydia, |
l-ff ike same city.
q. p. Welch is practicing rife shooting /
~ Mr. WEIGH does not go to the war he
'1Eall add rife shooting to his many other
zcccIp Iplishments. Mr.. Welch has a range
Eluck Of his store, and near his garden,
aEa1 IS under the tutilage of his nephew
M expert shot from Philadelphia.
Many people take delight in boasting
sId their fne gardens, their large cabbage
.E.sa pretty lettuce, string beans and early
11EEatoes. NJ. Lank claims to have the
6uest cabbage, and we believe his claim
lS contested by no one, although there
.lrr many pretty gardens in town.
Herbert Voshell, of Wilmington, is
11yiug a visit to his parents, corner of
Federal Street and NIanship Avenue.
The Milton Board of Trade met on
Tuesday evening, and after some desul-
-mrg conversation and taking a collection
n7 \ ourned. After adjournment the mem
bers retired to T'ithian s ice cream parlor,
.rhere a general treat was in order
Charles G. NAPLES has been attending [
1he annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
C1al Dealers Association at Harrisburg,
srd making a tour of the coal mining re
riQns in that State
Prof. William Ware is on a two weeks /
ching trip in the mountain lakes oil {
rcuQuO.
Mrs. Sarah K. King is quite III at her
.onie on Chestnut Street.
The two militiamen from Milford on ,
rednesday, posting bills calling for /
urug men to enlist, obtained two recruits. S
Charles Coobenberg, Of Philadelphia, {
nd wife, nee Miss Josephine Clandaniel,
re visiting the latter's parents, Mr.. and {
RS. Alfred Clendaniel on Broad St.
The school election held on Saturday s
as more hotly contested than IN for
.rr rears. There were two tickets IN 9
L. feld. and 140 votes polled. Joseph 5
uanx was elected by 80 majority; a
rerce B. Iohnsan by 80 majority, and 4
sorqe H. Waples received 132 votes, o
Z strength OF both tickets. There were o
TIT votes scattered. Mr.. Lank and a.
Z Wap1es were reelected. O.