Milford chronicle., 1920-10-29
GLENDALE


n The usual quiet of Ellendale has
h been stirred this week with political
Il meetings and discussions which have
II caused a ripple of interest to run thru
v all the people of this community.
s The sale at public auction last We'd
+ nesday of the effects and real estate
of EX-Postmaster Goods, who is leav-
n ing Delaware for the south for good,
brought people TO Ellendale from Mil
10 ton. Milford and Georgetown. and it
s was a lively crowd. There was con-
\ siderable competition for several
s things-but the main interest SEEM
4 ed to be the twenty acre poultry farm
I near Glendale for which there were
{ buyers from other points who wanted
to get il for speculative purposes. As
the sale was positive and the high
dollar the winner, il was considered
; by individuals that they could buy il
to as good advantage from the specu-
lators, as to bid in the open market.
The lucky purchaser, who was w. S.
DickersOn, thought otherwise and
bought the place for $S35.00 spot cash,
which is exceedingly cheap. The nice
little home and out houses cost far
more than the purchase price. 1t
was bought for speculative purposes. !
The excursion to Philadelphia last
Sunday attracted a large number of
folks from this section, who have eX- /
pressed pleasure over their Sunday (
trip. OF course the big stores were .
closed that day in the city, but there
was lots of time to be with relatives
and friends, and enjoy a good city
dinner for a change.
The first political meeting of the
campaign was held last Thursday ev-
ening in the Red Mems Hall, which
was packed to its capacity. There
were a number of colored people,
mostly in the gallery, who were at
tentive and orderly-which was in
contrast TO a few white individuals, .
whose language was no credit to any :
community. -Four of the candidates a
were present and spoke without !
abuse OF their opponents. Andrew ?
Lynch, the Democratic candidate for y
Governor, delivered an address which
the new school system and =
the League of Nations. He made a 9
very good impression upon the audi n
nce-especially with the ladies. J. A.
presided and enthused the
audience with his introduction of the VI
speakers. o
On Friday evening a Republican n,
Meeting was held in front OF James -,
1. testers residence, which had a n,
lighted automobile fitted =
With moving pictures, and a speaker -
rom Virginia. The meeting was
argely attended. 1t was circulated
hat the use of the hall was refused
o the Republicans-but the owner :
enies this, and says the hall is for
ent, and it is immaterial to him what
Olitical party uses it. The speaker
Il Friday evening was certainly an 7
loQuent talker but many of his aud q
snce were prominent Democrats, and :.
is arguments and statements gave ls
lem much good campaign argument K
A meeting of those interested in Il
rainage ditch was held last Monday
he object of the meeting was to con-
der further and better drainage for
llendale and vicinity The meeting
as held at Morgan's garage and the
rguments soon developed deep feel
g on the part of the tax payers who -,
ould have to meet the bills. Dis :.
ltes and wrangles followed rapidly ~
ltil the feelings developed into per- -
NAL encounters. Thomas Pepper, -
ON near Georgetown, attacked W.
DickersOn by catching his collar ~
Id shaking it in an attempt to throw
IN down. This act brought him into =
sfaYor with the greater part of those -
'esent. The meeting broke up with
1t results. II
Even the colored folks got into III
ouble along with the rest of Ellen
lie. A sQuabble between two col
ed families resulted in a law suit.
le prosecutor attempted to have the
'aring before Esquire Hendrickson
Milford, but it was finally taken
Milton, where the matter was sett-
by payment of $40. 1t costs money
get into fracas even with a neigh
A very nice property in Glendale
s been sold by Harry Jester to John
arren, a prosperous farmer of near
lendale, who will stop farming and
0ye to town at the end of this year.
le price paid for the property was
900.
A fine twelve pound baby boy ar -
7ed at the home of Mr., and Mrs lET
Olford Warren last week and mother nj
d son are doing fine. Hi
Mr.. Mahan is quite ill and under II
re of DR.. Hitch MI
Mr.. Crow, who recently returned II
I'm Indian and who we mentioned II
a recent letter, has been offered Ill
ntract by the same machine COM
ny in New York, to go to Africa on
similar mission, which he will prob
ly accept. Hi
A large auto brought seven friends
I'm Selbyville as guests of Mrs. c. llIl
Millman this week. Hi
Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel has return
from visit to her daughter in II
and brought back for a
it here her grandson, Master Col
berg. lIl
PAUL PRY lIII
SELBYVILLE Hi