Milford chronicle., 1920-03-05
MILTON NEWS


Hills ignorance of the captain. Had
he inquired he would have found that
Capt. Mcgee is one Of Broadkiln Hun
dred's most progressive citizens,
man who has always upheld and en-
couraged those things that would ben
eft the community, and has opened
his pOcketbook when necessary. The
writer does not know Mr.. Hill-neith-
er does Mr.. Hill know Capt. Geo. +.
Megee-but from his letters TO the
Chronicle he is either a very young
man. lacking in experience, or an ig-
noramous. Leave out personalities,
Mr. Hill, and present some facts II
you have any why the proposed inn
proved road should not come by Mil
ton HarbesOn. When a man resorts 70
mud-slinging he advertises to the
world that he is short on the real
facts.
John Robinson, Jr.. has so far this
winter. caught three hundred musk
rats. He shipped the hides Of these
animals and received an average OF
S4.00 per hide. or a total of $1,000. He
had caught two offers this winter, for
which he received $50 per hide. Mr..
Robinson says that owing to the un-
favorable weather his catch this sea-
son has been away below former
years when he trapped from 100 10
2OOO muskrats each season.
Augustus Hazard, a young colored
man of Milton, was committed TO the
hospital for the insane at Farnhurst
by Squire Lank on Thursday. The
young man says he has been charged
by the Lord to kill Senator J. c. Pal
mer Postmaster J. b. Mustard and
others because they are shooting the
colored angels" Learning of the
threats made by the negro. Senator
Palmer swore out a warrant for his
arrest.
Farmers in this section are COM
planning that the continued freezing
and thawing of the land has damaged
scarlet clover heavily. In many fields
the dead plants can be raked up in
great punches Old fashioned, or red.
clover seems to have withstood the
rigors of winter much better than the
scarlet variety. Wheat has been to
some extent winter killed, but the
growers say that it will recover and
the crop will be about normal in this
vicinity.
The colored people of Milton are
making an effort to have a modern
school house erected here out Of the
Pierre S. Dupont fund for that pur-
pose. They have options on two sites.
One on the NAPLES lot, opposite the
Chandler farm. the other on por-
ton of the Fox lot. on Lavinia ave
nue..
William W. Conner, who has been
quite i'll for the past week is now able
to be out again.
Harry Williams is getting the franz
ing on the ground for his new house
near town. Work on this building
will begin as soon as the weather per-
mits.
The Chautauqua opens in the Fox
Theatre this Friday afternoon with
lecture by the Chautauqua Superln-
tendent and a concert by the Revue
Company The evenings entertain
ment will be a lecture MY Country and
Our World" by Charlotte Perkins
Gilman. and a concert by the Revue
Company. On Saturday afternoon the
SUPERINTENDENT will deliver a lecture
and the -Four Artists Will entertain
In the evening this versatile quartet
will present a varied program OF mus
ical numbers. instrumental and vocal
readings and dramatic sketches. On
this evening Chancellor George H.
Bradford will deliver his famous lee
ture "Suncrowned Manhood HIS
lecture will lift you from the man
YOU are. to the man you ought 10 pc
On Monday afternoon Nlerra da-
waiians will entertain, concluding
with a lecture by the Chautauqua Su-
perintendent. In the evening there
will be a dramatical recitation by
Miss Elizabeth b. Oliver, instructor OF
Public Speaking at -Swarthmore COL
lege. Vierra's Hawaiians will turnlsn
the musical number. Their steer
guitar numbers are unequalled for
their faithful Interpretation OF the
true Hawaiian music. Course tickets
NAV be had at the ticket office OF the
theatre.
The fourth quarterly conference OF
the NJ +. Church was held on SUNDAY
morning. District superintendent.
Mowbray presiding. The business oI
the year was concluded and reports
submitted show the local church in
very healthy condition. Rev Glvan
during his pastorate here has endear-
ed himself to the people of Milton by
his cheerful disposition and willing
ness to serve.
Edward DickersOn, mail driver from
Glendale to Milton. says that his
pocket was picked at Ellendale on
Saturday of a ten dollar bill.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Webb OF near
Oakley. spent the weekend with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Clendan-
iel -,
Millions town election takes place
this Saturday afternoon at the May
or's Office. A mayor, to serve one
year, and two councilmen to serve Two
years will be elected. The analr
seems not to be exciting the citizens,
but it is very probably that at least
two tickets will be in the held. Inc
outgoing mayor, J. Clarence LanK
mas iDeeu guOd one ana VIII proDaDly
be reelected if he Will accept the
Mace. The outgoing cOuncilmen are
Rufus Reed and Fred Reed, both OF
whom have benp efficient officials.
Anson G. Radkht, an engineer en-
nloved by the State Highway Com
mission. died at his home in Milton
on February 25th, 1920, aged 81 years
The funeral was held on Saturday at
his late home, conducted by Rev. Win
gate of Milford, and interment made
in the Presbyterian cemetery, Lewes,
Del. S. ]. Wilson & Son we're the fu-
neral directors.
Walter G.. Blizzard died at his home
on Briad street, Milton, on Monday.
He was S3 years old, and the funeral
was held on Wednesday with Rev.
Hungerford in charge, and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery. He
The next meeting Of the Parents
Teachers Association will be held Fri
dav evening, March 18th. AT the last
meeting much interest was taken in
-. aacnnllir,n. Match y II was dacidad