Milford chronicle., 1916-07-21
MILTON NEWS.


] registration day, and there was much ex
/ citement; more than we have ever seer
at any registration before. It was held
in one of the vacant rooms of the Palmer
Block, and there was a rush of people
from the country to get registered on
this day, and early, in the day, as the
news had gone forth that those who were
not registered on this day, cannot vote
at the primaries. And when at S o'clock
a. III. the officers took their seats and
were ready for business, the rush began
We were in the room pretty early and
witnessed some Of the fun. Lem Holster
came in with rush I'm in a hurry"
he painted that doesn't make any diff
ference some one suggested, and this re-
tort made Lem mad, and out he bolted
from the room swearing he wouldn't t
register at all, and that would cheat
some one out of an election. As we left
the room and crossed the street we es-
pied man in an awful hurry; he had a
tin bucket in his hands and one suspen-
der, only, was buttoned to the hind part
! of his trousers. People eyed him, I'm
going to get registered" he explained as
he hurried on. And he did.
After little while the hurro subsidized
until late in the afternoon, when it be-
gan again; and as a result 32l immortal
souls were put upon the registration list,
as qualified voters. This is against 10
that was registered on the first day of
registration in 1914. In this year, III
names were registered. aud If the eager |
ness that was manifest on the first day
continues, the full eligible strength Of
this district will be put upon the voting /
list. The people appear to be awakened |
over something unusual; which may be
apparent to some, and not so easily ex-
planned by others.
Leroy Lynch, manager of W. II.
Chandlers fruit farm is preparing to
handle crop of peaches this season.
Mr.. Chandler has sent several car loads
of box material, and baskets, and Mr.
Lynch s employees have been hauling
this material for the last few days, from
the station to the farm. Evidently Mr..
Chandler expects to have some peaches,
if not full crop.
The NJ. f. Sunday School excursion of
last wednesday, was fairly patronized,
although, the day was one of the hottest
there had been the present summer. A
south west breeze, in part mitigated the
heat but, the day was, nevertheless,
hot. The school and its friends went
in automobiles, which is a decidedly bet
ter way to 90 to Broadkilu Beach than
the old one with horses and wagons.
The children returned home well pleased
with the days outing and happy, and
little sun burnt.
Captain George B. KINNEY is now
here enjoying his annual Milton Welt
He csune last Tuesday evening, and made
his 1916 debut on BrOadkiln Beach on
Wednesday. He will stay several weeks
Mrs. Eliza Dutton has returned from
a visit of several weeks in Wilmington
Nelson Peck, with all of the little
Pecks, has removed from town to some
where in New Castle county. They Will
be much missed
Mr. George R. SIcCready, of Laurel,
las been the guest of DR.. w. f. Doug
ass and family.
Memorial services were held at the NJ :
E. Church, on Thursday evening, in
lonor of the late John II. Davidson and 4
wife, who were members of this church
or fifty yeors. Many apotheoses were
by the friends who were called
ogether on this special occasion and
peeches eulogistic of their lives aud
haracter, were made, and incidents in
hese may be pointed to as basic lines
or us 10 follow.
Not all subscribers to the Milford
,hronicle are egg buyers, but, all buyers
Il and around Milton, are subscribers
Or the Milford Chronicle, except one.
md all of the retired captains of Milton
ave gone into the egg business, but
yo. Captain George has persistently
efused TO be led into that organization
A1~e Trla TTfrrr1rac &c s.seTesv,or D1,sI, | II
elphia and other points.
Mrs. +. F. Wall, of near Parpee's
ridge, fell on Friday morning and
-actured her left leg Wheat threshing
as been on for ten days, and yield is
nd to be good.
Miss Gertrude Mears, is visiting at the
ONE of her brother, at Centreville, Md
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Ryan, of Whining
N are the guests of Mrs. Ella Bryan,
i Atlantic street.
DR.. J. c. Wiltbank and family, Robert
lack and family S, L. Black and fam
y, Mrs. Emma Burton are late arrivals
Broadkiln.
Mrs. Dies Fowler and family, of Ches-
r, Pa, are guests of William Mears
I'd family.
William H. Davidson has purchased
e farm of Henry Bennett, near Milton,
Lola c. Hazard died at the home of
7 father, Solomon Hazard in Slaugh-
r Neck, on Monday the 10th inst.
ed 13 years, of tuberculosis Inter
ent was made in Sloan Cemetery on
the 18th inst. by ], R. Atkins.
Slaughter Neck A. NJ. z. ChuIch will
Id camp meeting in Collins woods
ly' 30th to August 13, under the man
ement of che Pastor, Rev. r. w.
right.
Miss Clara Mears has been spending a
IT of her vacation at Chester, Pa.
Captain L. B. Chandler is home again
a short time.
:. W. Fisher is having concrete W ak
in front and around his property.
". H. Chandler agent shipped last u,
ek Us hampers of apples. During
S week one driver was ordered 20
ry his load to the station and wait n
Ill the others arrived. Instead he
Mt to the station, unloaded on the
senger platform and was ready to nl,,.
urn, when the other drivers arrived. term
load was then to reload and haul to or "
car on the switch in waiting. -
he privileges of Lavania S Camp were
on Saturday afternoon. George u
lpler bought the boarding tent for -