Milford chronicle., 1918-03-29
MILTON NEWS.

For the last two weeks all roads haV
lead TO the railroad station. The activ
ily OF this place has for a time super
ceded the business in town: and may b
the predecessor TO further inovations. Tn
two mills at this place are running o.
fun time-sawing lumber, planning lum
ber making strawberry crates and doini
| transient work. Large quantities Of fer
tllizer and phosphate have been arrivinl
for dealers and private parties, and manl
carloads OF stone and Stacked lime hav'
kept the farmers busy hauling i from
the station.
For the past two weeks parties have
been securing the country buying corr
10 ship 10 the Western States for seed
corn. as IS alleged. The big price offered
fifteen cents per bushel more than is
ASKED for il IN Philadelpha-has had the
desired result. The situation at the sta
tion has been congested, farmers have
| been almost driving over each other in
! their race at whom should get his wagon
unloaded first. on one day We counted
| twenty wagons loaded with this cereal
and they were still coming in. Conse-
quently the country is being stripped Of
corn. and as Ed Jones, farmer, remark
ed. "There'n be more poor horses than
there are now before another crop Of corn
comes Of" There is, however, one in
cldent that has occurred that may, possi-
bly,, save a portion Of the crop for home
use: The farmers in their rapcity for
eain-some Of them--began bringing wet,
soggy corn, just out Of the shock 10 the
car The corn was refused and the
would-be seller was compelled TO carry
il back home. This Occasioned another
remark: Some of these farmers will do
anything TO get a dollar NO" said a
bystander, they wont buy Liberty
Bonds"
Last week the New Century Club gave
an entertainment in school hall, where
wit. talent and oratory We're combined.
all for fifteen cents. The Jubl orchestra
and several ladies who are proficient in
solos and duets furnished the music. o.
it was grand time. Proceeds for the
Junior Red Cross.
On Wednesday evening Prof. Foster. Of
Delaware College. lectured, under the
auspices Of the New Gentry Club, in the
school hall, on the War"
H. X WagamOn Is making repairs
around his home.
Mrs. William Hankin and son are Wis
iting in Baltimore.
Capt. c. F. Lacey, emeritus, sent as a |
gift, his binocular, which cost him S23 |
20 the Navy Department at Washington, |
d. c., and received check for one dol /
lar with the compliments of the Depart /
ment, and a promise TO return il when the /
present war is over, should it not be lost
or damaged The reader will doubtless
understand why the check was sent. Capt.
Lacey will keep it as a souvenir.
Capt. James Scull. who has been i'll for
some time at the home Of his son-in- law,
Paynter johnson, on North Union Street,
IS cOnvalescing.
Miss Clara Vaughan, secretary of the
Milton Red Cross, who has been spend
ng the winter with her brother, Dr Ed
ward Vaughan, at Milddletown, Del, has
'etuned home.
The Jr o. U. A. NJ. has raised a SER
vice flag AT their lodge room on Front
street. The flag contains five stars, de-
noting that as many men have Joined the
'colOrs' from Milton lodge. This, with
old Glory, in front Of the lodge pre-
ents a patriotic appearance.
James Van has bought an automobile
rom George NAPLES, while Mr. NAPLES
las purchased another and more modern
ne.
Charles Vent has resigned his position
IS salesman in the general store Of Black
Lingo and on Monday, with his wife.
vent 10 Carneys Point TO engage in work.
Mrs. Carl Prettyman and her mother.
'lrs William Prettyman Of Lewes, were
,uests of Mrs. W. W. Conner last week.
In the absence of the pastor, J. B.
Velch preached at the NJ. +, Church on
sunday morning. There was no service
n the evening, many Of this congrega-
ion attending the NJ. p. Church. ,
The fourth quarterly conference of the
4. 2. Church will be held on Thursday
vening, when the affairs OF the church
or the past conference year will be fin
ly adjusted.
Alfred H., Jr. son Of A. II. Loiand,
as returned from the Methodist Hospi-
al in Philadelphia, perfectly cured OF an 5
bscess, which was thought to have
nected the bones Of his right leg.
J. b. Welch and wife made trip TO
and back on Monday.
Mrs. George Fowler and daughter Helen ,
{ Philadelphia, are visiting her mother
nd other Milton friends.
Mrs. d. J. Givan and son Kenneth
fent 10 Dover on Saturday OF the Con- I
erence and returned on Monday with the S
.ev Givan with them. Mr.. Givan has
cen returned to this charge for another :
ear and reception was given him and
is family on Tuesday evening at the
hurch.
William Martin. 81 years of age. is
ute i'll at the home Of his daughter, !
Irs George Carpenter.
J. Frank Lank is raising story on the il
ack building Of his home on Federal
.reet, and making other repairs.
J. A. Belts is putting a front gable on
property Of j. c. Palmer on North n
nion steret.
Clement Hart has been making alter K
tions to his property on Federal street.
Milford mechanics are installing heat
r at the home Of Capt. James c. Con-
ell
Capt. Ralph T. Potter has bought Of
.rnest COnyen the wharf on Broadkiln
liver, for 100.
The Milton Times, recently sold, does
OF show any signs Of resurrection. a
Frank Shockley died at University
hospital, Philadelphia. on Saturday and c
vas brought TO Milford on Saturday even
1g and taken TO his late home in Cedar Z
,eck. Funeral services We're held at
'edar Neck Church on Wednesday and '
nterment made in odd Fellows cemetery,
Hhord, by S. j. Wilson & Son. y
John W, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Zara q