Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10

He was posted-Or thought he was-anC
, really we feel encouraged. Such wonder
ful military genius is remarkable anG
when the orator had gone We inquired
his name and residence. We We're tolG
he lives somewhere near Enendale. W.
discussed the proprety Of writing 10 Sec
retry Of War Baker and informing hin
Of this Napoleon. He ought TO be direct
ing the movement Of the Allies; anc
would be a valuable aide to General Foch
IT'S a pity that such military genlu,
should waste itself amid the swamps oi
Sussex There are more like him but
We don't know them
Joseph Walls is building an annex 10
his property on North Union Street.
While coming into town one evening
recently with a load of potatoes one OF
the wheels Of the wagon Of George Jones
collapsed on North Union street. The
wagon is a low iron wheeled one and eX-
animation showed the spokes of the
/ wheel to be rusted out completely near
the hub.
william Kitchens has purchased an au-
tomobile for pleasure purposes. All right
/ "Bny"-gO ii while you're young.
Potatoes are stlll being shipped from
the railroad station. Last week red skins
were bought for 40 cents per bushel and
SO cents for white.
House cleaning is again on This is a
semi-annual occurrence that the women
seem TO delight in. and the men appar-
entity detest
The Public School board has purchased
a new flag for the school building. l0X30
feet; and Milton also has an Honor Flag
for the Third Liberty Loan. which fiys
from the Flagstaff below "Old Glory"
They present a beautiful sight
Mrs. Delema Simpler and MIR. James
L. Mitchell. both Of Milton, were quietly
married at the residence of the bride on
Walnut street on Thursday evening by
the Rev d. J. Givan.
one Of the ice houses near the mill
dam has been removed. This is quite
convenient place to store ice. but the To-
cality has become unhealthy for Ice. hence
the removal
Mrs. Ida Abbott has bought Of Ham
mond Warrington of Greenwood the
Manship property on Chestnut street.
Raymond Conwell. Of the L. $. Navy.
awaiting orders AT Hampton Roads, has
been visiting his sick mother He is
looking well and returned on Tuesday
on the Virden Mackin farm, south of Mil |
ton, destroying much valuable timber |
The property is now in possession Of Mrs |
Emma Burton.
Rev. Strayer Sf Baltimore has been the |
guest Of Mrs. Lucy Atkins.
The Milton Red Cross held a business |
meeting at the home Of the president on
Monday evening. The secretary Miss /
ganization received a large invoice Of
last week 10 be made into hos
pital garments over POO in number All
aides who desire TO work are asked TO
end a hand as the work is badly need
,d. The present meeting place is Mrs
da FoX's vacant store room on North
Union street, where the work will be
lone. or delivered TO parties who wish 10
AXE IL 10 their homes for completion
Kenneth Givan. son Of Rev and Mrs
ilvan, gave party on Saturday evening
n honor Of his sixteenth birthday Re
reshments were served and the host
vas the recipient OF many presents.
Al a meeting held recently il was de-
ided 10 hold a Memorial Day Service
n School Hall on the Both inst Prof
earring has been appointed 10 take
barge Of the exercises, and those who
now the professors proficiency in such
matters may know the affair will be a
uccess.
L. 5 Grant Collins. wife and brother
ieorge. have been the guests of their
arents, Mr.. and Mrs Eli T. Collins.
Rev, Frank Holland Of Elizabeth, N |
;, will preach al the NJ. p. Church on
sunday morning and evening in the in
crest of the Westminster Theological
and the Rev. Hungerford viii
reach at Georgetown for the same cause
]. Leon Black was elected delegate to
ttend the Sunday School convention, held
t Wilmington on Tuesday.
Mothers Day" will be observed in the
T. 4. Church next Sunday Rev. Giyan
viii preach sermon appropriate 10 the
ccasiOn.
On Tuesday evening a special prayer
ervlce will be- held In the NJ f. Church,
or peace" and for the boys in the
renches
On Friday evening a Methodist Broth
rhood will be organized at the NJ. f.
'hurch, and the pastor desires that all
members Of the church be present and
DIN the organization.
The steamer Harry Davis OF Milford
rrived on Sunday from Philadelphia
With cargo OF fertilizer for c. A Conner.
Miltons subscription to the Third Lib
rty Loan is $5O.OOO-25 per cent above
he quota.
The Dodson Company Is now sailing
ONE fine trout on the dock at Milton.
Twelve colored women were engaged in
leaning the fish the first OF the week,
md others washing
Charles Cook OF Wilmington, made
all at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Neleh on Monday evening, returning TO
he city on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. James II. Palmer, who underwent