Milford chronicle., 1919-02-28
MILTON NEWS.

\ few days since We met one Of the
members OF Town Council. who remarked:
We are beginning 10 need a street su-
pervisor." And indeed We are. The
streets are getting into a deplorable con-
dition and no one 70 repair them. And
it is not only the streets that need at
tending TO. but many OF the sidewalks
need repairing. We are aware that Il is
the duty Of the owners Of property TO
repair their own sidewalks, but many Of
them will not do so unless there is some
thing behind them to stimulate them 10
action. The sidewalk in front Of that
which was once known as the Burton
Block has been in a bad condition for a
long while; in fact, ever since the great
fre: and IL Is safe 10 say ii will never be
Improved unless the owner is made to
improve it, And the concrete on the
bridge walks needs repairing or taken up
and a new layer put on. At present the
unevenness Of the walks causes a Stun
bling among the pedestrians who are
really sober. There are many other side
walks in town that need readjusting and
many more that need taking up and re-
laid But this will never be done under
the present Board OF Town Council and
We must most probably wait until after
anot her election when the political COM
pieN.ou vii be oae-th.rd changed. The
cleo on VIII soon be held and II we don't
elect good men who have some strenu-
BUSINESS and push about them. oar con-
d.t.on will remain the same as IL is now.
(, is hoped hat those who are responsible
for the formulating Of ticket will
see thar they get good candidates for the
offices let us have two tickets this
year that there may be some interest
,aken In the election. We are persuaded
ihat no men. or at least, but few men.
want 10 be town commissioners or school
commissioners as the honor attached to
the office Is in no way commensurate to
The curses they get while in Office A
part Of the criticisms are deserved. a part
Of them may not be. Let us have good
foeu for town commissioners at the COM
ing election and see II We cannot get the
old Council out the ruts il has so ignobly
got into.
some generous friend has been sending
us copies Of the Hog Island News, a
breezy little sheet Of sixteen pages pub
l.shed weekly IN the interest Of the em-
ployees Of the American International
Sh.pbuilding Corporation at Hog Island,
Pa We appreciate the kindness Of our
unknown friend and thank him for his
thoughtful consideration.
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Barnes. who has been
seriously III since last September. suffering
fIcm internal injuries, followed by a ner-
vous breakdown. is slightly improved and
able 10 walk about the house.
Mrs. James =. Leonard is i'll with neu-
ralgia and rheumatism at her home on
Chestnut street.
Joseph r. Reed a son Of Mr. and Mrs
David Reed Of Broadkiln. is a soldier in
Co. B, 59th Pioneer Infantry He enlisted
IN the Delaware National Guard and was
called out in service July 25, 1917 and sail
ed for France Aug. 81. 1918. He has seen
active service in the World War and is
not expected 10 return home soon.
Wednesday evening. the 18th. at the NJ
L. Church, 20 give the local ". c. T. L.
an opportunity 20 hold a memorial SER
Wee for Frances Willard In this con-
nection we will publish a little incident
that We read recently and maybe the
astute reader will draw some inference.
pertinent or otherwise johnny" said
the schoOlmarm. can you tell me the
three departments Of our government
u know" said Johnny. We'll. what are
they The executive. the legislative.
and" We'll, what is the other.
Johnny The Ant-Saloon League"
The first Of March comes on Saturday in
sussex County. We make this amend
nent because one of the Chronicles cor
'espondents stated last week it would
'ome on Monday in the town she repre-
'ented when a town election will be
leld." We suppose there will be an cleo
ion for town officers held in Milton Sat 4
irday, March 1st
George Simpler Of near Harbeson has
ully recovered from an attack Of the
influenza. He was in town on Friday and
1t the Sussex Trust Co. bank and while
here he met several Of his lodge members.
4 the Jr. o. u. A. NJ; but o. my! if ne
lid not give them a scoring for their
neglect in not visiting him while sick.
ie also Scolded ID. \. c." for not inform
ng the public that he was sick. and so
N. This is the second time that We have
leard Mr.. Simpler as an orator and We
ave come 10 the conclusion that such
-enius as he possesses is wasted He
ught to have been n preacher and dis
'ensed his oratory from a public forum
instead Of wasting i valuable life ped
ling eggs.
The 22nd Of February. Washington's o
Birthday or anniversary. was only OBJ
erved in Milton by the closing Of the =
anks and postoffice. The little boys and
iris made juvenile patriotic display on r
he upper part Of Federal street and a
ew flags displayed from private resi-
ences completed the patriotic demonstra-
on II
farm Of 122 acres in Broadkiin hun
red was sold in front Of the Jester House III
n Saturday under proceedings on par III
tlon Of Andrew J. Lynch, trustee. being
he property Of Sarah J. Atkins and
tHtAof anu WAS bpuElL ug the NGaSeE ii
rothers for $s.025.O0 II
The personal property Of the late Jessie III
wilson was sold on Saturday afternoon III
y the Sussex Trust Company, adminis-
'ator. III
The rummage sale. bake, etc. held on
aturday afternoon and evening by the
lite Society Of the NJ 2. Church, was a
Iccess. netting $50. II
Charles W. Cook. wife and four chill I'll
rem, have been the guests Of J. B. Welch
nd family The company were from
'ilmington. Del. III
NJ .. Q. T;if,,iie. silsaireea G::A .Sm GO
he pavement on Wednesday. fracturing
le patella Of the left knee.
Farrell Hill was arraigned before Squire
orter on Saturday charged with the
rceny Of $40 from Harry Argo. She was
ED in 5000 bail. in default Of which she III
as sent 10 the Georgetown jail. II
District Superintendent Morgan preach
at the NJ r. Church on Sunday evening III
I'd the fourth quarterly conference was
I'D Immediately after the services of the
'ening At this meeting it was unani-
ously voted to petition the coming con-
renee for the return of Rev. d. ]. Givan
r another year Conference meets at
aestertown, Nd, beginning March 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Clendaniel Of Har-