Milford chronicle., 1920-10-29
MILTON LETTER

Hl1L1OlV Lii Lila
On Wednesday morning of las
week about twenty-five neighbors o
Ioseph Robbins gathered at his farm
near town to put in his wheat crop
Mr.. Robbins being ill with typhoi,
fever. There were ffty-two head o
horses and mules, eleven riding plows
several drills and rollers. They plow,
cd and seeded forty acres to wheat
before sundown. 1t was an imposing
sight to see these men and teams al
work at one time in the field, and
their act in helping their helpless
neighbor causes one to believe that
the milk of human kindness flows in
the breasts of Broadkiln folks.
The directors of the Delaware
Trust Company of Milton have pur-
chased of James H. Palmer the build
ing lot at the southeast corner of
Front and Federal streets, upon which
will be erected a $4,000 bank build
inc. The directors had first bargain
ed for the Fox lot directly opposite
tbe Palmer lot, but some hitch oc-
Cured that prevented the transfer.
Work will begin at once to erect the
building.
An automobile on Tuesday night
ran into a team driven by John A.
Lindsay and damaged the wagon. The
driver of the car did not stop to see
what damage he had done, but speed
ed out of town.
Birdsong Bros. are canning sweet
potatoes. They use the small or sec
ond potatoes for this purpose.
Two political mass-meetings were
held in Milton last week. The first
was held by the Republicans on Tues
dav evening in the w. H. Fox Thea
ire and was addressed by Senator
palmer and William H. Fairless of
virginia. The theatre was packed
and many were unable to get in.
large portion of the audience were
women, who were interested listeners.
The second meeting was held by the
democrats at the band stand on Fed
eral street and large crowd of both
men and women were present to hear
Andrew Lynch, Democratic candl-
date for Governor; Albert Polk, for
mer congressman from Delaware
and James R. Clements of Clayton,
candidate for Congressman. Mr..
Lynch declared himself as opposed to
the school code as it now is and
pledged himself, if elected, to fight for
such amendments as will return the
control of the schools back to the
neople and for an economical and eff
fcient administration of school af-
fairs. He also declared for bud
get system for the future conduct OF
the States business.
IA gasoline launch owned by Rich .
ard Draper caught fire while lying at .
the wharf in the rear of Wallis Meat .
Market and was considerably damag-
ed before the flames were extinguish-
ed. 1t is thought the fire was caused
bv boys dropping a lighted match or
while loafing on the boat.
Cove Vent of Wilmington was Mil
ton visitor this week.
Edward Clendaniel of Wilmington
was in town over the weekend.
1t cost Hildreth Fithian twenty dol
lars for shooting ducks on the mar
she's in Prime Hook Neck. The own
ers of these marsh lands have COM
bined and will prosecute any and all
persons for trespassing thereon. This
Is a fair warning to all. This action
was taken because of farmers at work
along the marsh land are in danger
Of stopping a load of shot fired by
luck hunters.
The ladies of the NJ. P. Church will
laye lunch for sale on election day
n the lower room of Junior Hall.
lam and chicken sandwiches, oysters,
.hicken salad, coffee, cake and other
,ood things to eat will be for sale:
The proceeds are for the benefit OF {
he NJ. P. Church.
In helping to put barrel of cider
n the cellar of A. S. Hills store at
)verbrook, William Wilson, track
oreman of the NJ. D. & V. Ry. from l
ewes. received a broken leg when I
be barrel fell upon him. l
William T. Maull of Wilmington I
pent the weekend with his family
ere. :
clark Conwell is visiting relatives I I
4 Milton.
A large congregation listened to q q
Dr. 4. o. Grouse discourse on 'Ihe l. !,
Ballot" at the M. I.
hurch on Sunday evening.
Mrs. L. ]. Cook and daughter, Eta,
{ Wilmington, spent the weekend
18th her mother, Mrs. ]. B. Welch.
Miss Elsie King spent the weekend
18th relatives in Philadelphia. C