Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
PAUL PRY'S ELLENDALE
LETTER.

The weather man has certainly
been missing his calculations during
the past week. His predictions have
/ been for fine weather. but on Friday
night last we had a heavy rain, which
because of the frozen condition of the
ground soon flooded things. Satur-
day it was necessary to 90 about with
boots. That evening a heavy freeze
occurred, while on Monday a young
food fell again Tuesday afternoon
freezing weather again set in and ev-
er since then the weather has been
cold. Much inconvenience to the
farmers has been the result and all
out of doors work has practically
ceased
The farmers in Glendale section
have been getting in large supply of
wood. which they viii have sawed
and hauled to Milford, where the Mil
ford Chronicle says high prices have
prevailed. According to the paper
$36 per cord was paid by some per-
sons. We have hauled wood to Mil
ford for thirty years and never re-
ceived more than s. 90 per cord for
it, but things are different now and
the farmers are holding up the con-
for higher prices. The con
sumer can blame only himself. for
he has always wanted to beat down |
the farmer to a low price, but now the |
boot is on the other foot.
(Note.-The Chronicle did not state |
that wood was selling for $36 90 per
cord. The statement was that some |
of the farmers were bringing such |
small loads OF wood to market for |
which they were asking unreasonable ,
prices, that if bought by the load the |
price would average S36 90 per cord |
It is needless to say that these loads |
are going abegging. The prevailing |
price for cord wood in Milford, sawed |
to any length, is 100 per cord. Ed
itor.)
On Tuesday evening. January Is.
1918. at the Glendale NJ. +. ParsOn-
age. Frederick Donovan and Miss
Mary Dawson, oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Dawson of near
Glendale, were married by the Rev.
Barratt, the pastor of the Glendale
VI. E. Church.
One of the best colored men in this
Jim Miller, died on Tues
lay of paralysis. Miller was about
a years of age. BLACK jim" as he
vas generally known. was a wonder
ul worker, and was the equal of any
nan with an AK or scythe or cradle.
lie is survived by widow, Aunt Sara,
md one daughter. He was of the old
chool of colOred people and respect
ID by all who knew him.
At the town election last Saturday
'ol. D. H. Reed was elected to sue
eed DR.. Samson; R. J. Clendaniel ,
o succeed himself, and John West to
uceced Henry Reed This is a pro- ,
ressive council and should accom- i
llsh much good work.
Mr.. Hitch. the foreman of the !
lueen Anne Railroad section. has re- \
igned and accepted a position in the 4
abroad shop at Wilmington. He will
love there in the near future. The a
eople of Ellendale will be sorry to 4
'se him from their midst.
spirited revival is in progress at G
ne church here under the able guild
nee of Rev. Barratt. Judging from Il
ne language of some of our BOYS on +,
le streets, we know that there is
lueh needed in that respect. It is
be hoped that the revivals WIFI be p
success.
James Jones is visiting his son in +
q.
Miss Mildred Ellingsworth is visit y
ig friends in Wilmington for two n
eeks
We hear of so much scarcity Of coal G
ON our sister towns, but Glendale
as had no scarcity of coal or wood Vi
ur farmers are delivering two large G
orse loads of one-half cord or more
wood to all who desire for $3.50.
The zero weather has played havoc
lth the white potatoes in this sec
1n, many of them having been froz- 4
by the excessive cold weather.
Fred Walls ~ cAnroAt...-.
wn visitor on Friday, and while
re ne laid in supply Of beef Z
lich he took home. He stated that
g quality Of the meat was better
an he could get at Georgetown. and
at the price was much more attract
than those quoted in his home
wn.
While loading lumber for R 7
last Friday, Oscar Minner
Is caught by log which was being
lded on the cars and his legs were