Milford chronicle., 1920-08-20
MILTON LETTER

k laying hens at the farm of Samu
o Reynolds, near Milton. About fif
S farmers and poultry raisers We
Il present and followed the work clos
e ly. In his talk before the demonstr;
+, tiOn Mr. Vadakin gave the points tn;
+ marked the profitable layer and the
gave a practical demonstration. Tai
ing a pullet he passed il among th
$ crowd and showed why it was one
$ either keep or reject. Among thos
2 present were several who attende
! the Ponder farm the week before, VIII
! brought coops of hens that they ha
. selected as profitable layers frOI
, their own fiocks. In every case h
, congratulated the owners upon thei
selection. His demonstrations are 81
simple and clear that all who follow
him can select intelligently Layers
from their own flocks. These demon
strations, if followed rigidly, viii
mean the saving of thousands of dol
lars in feed to poultry raisers, in thai
the nOn-prOducers and occasional lay
ers will not eat up the work of the
profitable members of the flock
Among those present were Mr.. Pence
of the State Board of Agriculture and
Mr.. Vaughn, Sussex County Agent.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker have re-
turned from visit to Cape May, n.
J. They made the trip in a motor
launch.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Salisbury,
Md, were Milton visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Donoho and
Mr.. and Mrs. John DOnohO of Camden,
N. j., are occupying their cottage at
Broadkiln Beach.
August 18th was big Thursday" at
BrOadkiln Beach. and several hun
dred people enjoyed the sea breeze
on that day.
Mrs. Ella DufTield and daughter,
Janet, of Carney's Point, n. j., are
the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Mustard.
Frank Fields of Philadelphia was
the guests of relatives in and near
town last week.
Mrs. Lydia Matthes and children of
New Jersey are guests of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Ida J. Fox.
The Milton colOred camp meeting |
began on Sunday in Lavinia Woods, |
mile west of town. Rev. N.Y. /
7rs, the pastor in charge. has arrang-
ed for most successful meeting. Able
iivines will preach at each service
md especial attention will be given
o the evening song services. Rev.
Myers has just closed a very success
ul camp in Slaughter Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Cook and chill
lren of Wilmington are visiting her
mother, Mrs. J. B. Welch.
Pine piling and mine props are be-
ng shipped from the local stations
ally.
We tremble for the mental stability
f Milton citizency should the evening
rain on the bonneville Line" arrive
t Milton on scheduled time once.
Jerrico had nothing on Milton in
ne way of historical ruins for in |
lance, the ruins of the fire house,
artly destroyed by fire way back
the spring of 1920. Don't repair it.
entlemen. 1t is an appropriate monu-
ent to your inefficiency Tor bullhead-
1ness.)
City cousins are arriving in ever
creasing numbers and are enjoying L
le good eats this community affords.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rankin of
are guests of Mr.. and
rs. Wallace Irwin.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Behinger of
ew Jersey are Milton visitors.
Mrs. Fannie Atkins and daughter,
1r2, Of Wilmington, are at Broad
In Beach.
Uhlan Davidson of Camden, N. j.,
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Albert
wilson, near town.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maull of Phil
elphia are entertaining party
1m the same city at Broadkiln
ZACH.
Charles and James King of Phila-
lphia spent the weekend in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warren of
mden, n. J., are guests of Mr.. and
IS. Peter Dodd, near Harbeson.
Clarence Mustard has returned to
rney's Point. Mrs. Mustard and son
II remain here for the summer.
Edward Harrington who has been
2 guest of his sister, Mrs. Norman
has returned to Whining
Jennings Warren of Camden, n. j.,
renewing acquaintances in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fisher of Dover,
ent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
aries Fisher.
The NJ. d. & V. Ry. Co. will run a =
ecial excursion to Ocean City, Md,
next Sunday train leaving Milton
S:55 a. m.
Louis Clendaniel is erecting an
evator for George NAPLES in the
ar of his store.
Mrs. Theodore Pettyjohn and daugh-
r, Eliza May of Philadelphia and
ss Grace Pettyjohn of Harbeson are
sitting relatives in Milton.
The Atlantic House in Rehoboth
S been the scene or a jolly party
r the past two weeks. Those preseIx
IRE Mrs. Delema Outten and chill
en- of Milton, Mrs. Elizabeth Dodd,
d daughter, Mrs. J. E. Stagner and
MS of Baltimore; Mrs Winter c.
nnett and son, Mrs Elwood Stew
son and son of Slaughter Neck and
SIS Mary Reed of Broadkiln.
All reported a fine time and are
re to return for longer stay next
MINER.
Rev. and Mrs. George ]. Hooker of
-tsville, Md, are guests of Mrs.
n. T. Maull.
Atwell Hudson, Wesley Simpler
d Howard Workman of Georgetown,
re arrested by State Detective
nch on Friday of last week charg-
with robbing the stores of Joseph
Walls, and Charles Fisher in Mil
l. They were held in $500 bail for
lrt. Hudson and Simpler confess
hnxrfno 1nd n .f