Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
BOWERS.

The week past has been devoid oil
any unusual events. The resort mas
mad its full share of patronage anu
enc cottages are filled to OVERLOOKING
rThe hotels and boarding houses nave
p,aep filled to their capacity; tnere-
fore. since August came in the resort
U,as been in full swing with u.s. as
much and probably more patronage
4ban ever before during the same
period. Thursday OF last Week va
an exceptionally big day IN pOlnt Vi
numbers, there being seVeral tuOus
and people in attendance on tne Oc-
casion. Good order prevailed an uay
and the day being such Pheasant
one. so far as the weather was con
cerned, made the occasion an ENJOY
able one. A very noticeable thing IN
connection with the assemblage was
that so many people were here from
rhe state of Maryland, fact witness
ed nv the number OF automobiles that
bore the license tag of that state.
While this day is usually called
Farmers Day" it might well nave
been called Maryland Day.
Saturday last was a quiet day with
rhe colored people who came TO the
shore when about two hundred and
fifty we're present. The rough ana
boisterous element was conspicuous
bv its absence. Thus the day was
.spent pleasantly and the visitors were
merry and happy and remained untll
the shades of evening began to set IN
when they left for their homes with
ont any occurrence to mar the pleas
ure of the day.
Tbe steamer "Frederica" brought
over two hundred passengers to the
resort on Saturday last. this being the
greatest number brought to the re-
sort by that boat at any one time TINS
season.
Quite a number Of Sunday Schools
held their annual picnic at the snore
last week. and all seemed to have had
an enjoyable time. A number more
of them are scheduled to be here this
coming week.
Many of the city cousins who have
been visiting friends at the resort
and the neighboring community have
bid adieu to their entertainers ana
departed for their homes.
Officer Litz, of the police force de-
serves EUGkldA AAEnNluA ANA AtAN 49,
work as traffic director. His strict
attention and the manner in when ne
handled the great crowd was com
mendable and no doubt saved many
accidents. Only a few OF the reck-
less drivers of automobiles had to De
taken before the alderman and the
example made of them was sure
panacea for all violators.
Not serious accident has happen
ed here this season so far as auto
mobilists are concerned.
The fakirs and penny-catchers from
the cities, who annually spend fort
might with us. have hied themselves
40 places unknown to us, and som'
of them wiser perhaps, after having
tasted Delaware justice for having
Dlied their trade without first having
complied with the laws of Delaware
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Salevan o
Milford are occupying the Hartmai
cottage on the river front and ar
entertaining their numerous friends
Miss Mildred Palmer has returne
70 her home in Frederick after spend
5ng an enjoyable week as the gueS
of Mrs. Alex Minner at WillowcroI
W. S. Dickerson made the start !
his canning establishment on tomi
toes on Saturday of last week. Tn
tomato crop in this section promise
ro be better than at first expected.
Miss Helen Pardee Of Viola is Il
guest of the week of Miss Ida Davi'
son.
Miss Regena Morris, Of Philade
phia is visiting her parents here IN
week.
Chief Edward Foulk Of WilmingtC
was the guest Of Rufus Burris la
week. at the Beach Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Benson OF Miltol
and family have spent a delight
outing in the Amy cottage and ha'
entertained many of their numero
friends.
Miss Marion Dine, who has been
an extended visit with her frier
Miss Blanche f. Hubbard, return
70 her home in Philadelphia on Su
day last.
The town authorities would do VI
and crafty the public much II tn
would take cognizance Of and put
stop to parking automobiles on be