Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20

open too early. People need their child
rem, and more particularly in these time
of help scarcity. But what is the use O.
the people complaining. The public
be damned. The Board of Education
has no use for the people, only to pay
the taxes. But when the people are pay.
ing $500 per month for teachers tc
teach four pupils, or even a few more
days it's time the people had some say.
Truly the people pay the bill, but the
people may get tired of it after awhile.
/ There is a power greater than the Board
of Education of Delaware, and there is
the power behind the Board of Education
the people.
The crop of Poke berries promises to
be large along the borders of Lake Fan
ganzyki, and it is feared the president
will commander them to make red ink
for diplomats to use in the coming peace
convention.
On Thursday evening Charles Barker
stopped his car on North Street, and
while out examining the engine was run
into by Samuel Jefferson, breaking the
front axle and otherwise damaging the
car. 1t is said hard cider was in evidence
on Thursday night, and was the cause of
so much reckless driving on that even
ing.
Oliver NAPLES, a colored draftee, is on
furlOugh from Carp Dix
The NJ. +. Sunday Sunday has changed
the holding of its sessions from the
morning back to the afternoon.
Harry Williams hitched his horse in
town on Saturday evening, and later
when he went to look for it, the horse
and carriage were gone They were
found on Sunday afternoon in Leroy
Lynch peach orchard The horse had
evidently been abandoned and wandered
into the orchard, when the carriage
caught in tree that stopped it. The
carriage was somewhat broken.
Miss Anna Manship, of Philadelphia,
has been a Milton visitor of late.
+. w. Pepper went to Philadelphia on
Monday to work in the Harlan works.
Mrs. Robert Leverage is quite i'll at
her home near town.
Rev and Mrs Hungerford left on their
vacation on Monday. Their objective
point is Hampton, Va. Rev. Hunger
ford, while absent, will take some extra
time to devote to the interest of the NJ.
P. Theological Seminary at Weslmiu-
ster, Md.
On Sunday evening, Sept. 29, the Rev.
Zimmerman will preach at at the NJ, P.
Church.
George Franklin NAPLES left on Mon
day morning to enlist in the youth train
ing corps at Delaware College.
Miss Sarah Atkins has taken position
in the store of George NAPLES.
Miss Cordelia Atkins is now a sales /
lady in the store of Daniel Wagamon.
The Misses Elizabeth and Elsie Lank |
the Chautauqua at Georgetown
on Friday, and were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. G. Houston.
The people of Milton were surprised
shocked and made sorrowful upon hear
ing of the death of Mrs. Aaron Haukin
that occurred in the city of Wilmington
on Saturday evening. Deceased was a
former resident of this town. was viva
cious and full of life, and respected and
loved by all who knew her.
The colored campmeetiug at Lavania
Woods closed on Monday.
Louisa Stormer, of Slaughter Neck
lied in Philadelphia on Thursday. fol-
owing an operation for tumor, aged So
7ears. Remains were brought to Mil
ord on Saturday and conveyed to her :
ate home; from whence funeral services
we're held on Sunday afternoon bv the
Rev. {. H. Atkins, and sepulture made
n the adjacent cemetery by S. ]. Wilson
Z son.
William John Stevens died near Red :
len on Saturday, aged n years, S months
nd "a days. Funeral services were held
t McColley's Chapel on Monday after
oon by the Rev. Barratt, and interment
lade in adjoining cemetery by S. I. Il
wilson & Son. D.A.