Milford chronicle., 1925-07-24
Glendale

l Iue ulSJOIy VI Gll6uudlS udppGueO
} last week, when it was supposed tha
the Japanese beetle had slipped by
Director CranstOn and his agents
and invaded the town by the thous-
! ands. It seems that & retired rail.
road man on awakening that morn
ing on looking out saw what he sup
posed to be a horde Of the dreaded
insects, deVouring the truck in his
neighbor's lot, He at once gave the
alarm. When people calle from all
sections to see the great pest, and if
possible, stop its raVages before any
serious damage was done. Some
brought bottles, others boxes, to get
samples of the bugs to send to Mr..
Cranston. How to get them in the
receptacles, was the question which
seemed to trouble the minds of those
present, as all were afraid to VEN
ture among them and stood aloOf.
One colOred woman who was view
ing the unusual spectacle, was heard
to remark: mo sir, 1 am not going
in there among those pesky things,
for 1 have heard that they will bite
people, and cause serious trouble If
they do" and she Immediately left
the scene. How to get clear of the
supposed beetles was a hard prob
lem to solve. Some advised paris
green and other poisons; but none
seemed willing to get near enough to
apply the remedy. When the excite
ment was at its highest pitch, an
aged retired farmer happened upon
the scene; and, giving one look at
the insects, burst out IN a hearty
laugh and said, "BOys, those things
are not Japanese beetles, but are old
fashioned potato bugs; such as they
had when 1 was a boy. If you will
get a brush, strike among them and
give a whoop or two, they will dis
appear at once" The bottles and
boxes were silently thrown away,
the inhabitants returned to their
homes and resumed their usual Vo-
cations. The town went back to its
usual quiet attitude, and the bugs
have taken their flight for other |
points. We suppose the retired rail-
road man will be telling his children
and they will tell their children of
the awful time had when the Jap
anese beetle came to Glendale, and
how he was the paul Revere" who
carried the warning to the citizens
and so saved the crops from utter
destruction.
1t is a healthful pastime motoring
through the country these pleasant
summer days. We note as we go the
fine, well kept farms and the fields
of growing grain, which promise to
yield such remunerative crops. The
farm buildings with their new coats
of paint, and glistening in the sun
make a scene which is pleasant to
look upon. The herd Of Guernseys as
they browse or Craze by the wood
side, simply add one more grand
feature to the whole. We also note
the husbandman engaged in his daily
vocation in keeping his lands clean
and in the proper condition for the
of the several crops under
cultivation. We also see the strong
robust body and the healthy glow in
his face, which is brought about by
his constant outdoor life, breathing ,
The uncontaminated air and eating
lnly pure food as it comes fresh
from the field. Is it not strange that
BOYS and girls Of these days will
cave the old farm with all it's joys, :
ind renounce those healthful occu- Z
,ations which mean so much from a
physical standpoint and seek homes /
n places where pure air is unknown I
md the food which they get is often
tale and unfit to eat. Is it any won !
ler that many who leave the old \
strong and robust simply c
.nder the new environments pine \
way, grow thin, live a life Of tor
ure and some at last come back to c
he old home to breathe their last; 7
II for a few extra dollars. Is it
7orth the cost? Young folks stay on Y
he farms and enjoy the most indie
endent life under the sun. 2.
The Ellendale Callithumpian Band,
am. Fisher, leader, had the pleas n
re of serenading Rev. Conrad Ha-
Ter and bride last week. The music III
FINISHED was of such high order III
lat the gentleman was not long in m
ppearing on the scene. A hearty in IA
ltation was extended to all the peO- III
lie present to enter the parsonage iii
nd partake of the refreshments Of
red, which were ample. When leav- III
Ig they all extended to the happy VII
air the wish that they might have III
long and, happy life. III
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Parker of I'LL
Philadelphia spent the weekend llll
it'll Mr. Parker's sister, Mrs. John Illl
llIl
Miss Grace Harper of Federals- III
Irg, Md, is being entertained by iii
iss Mildred Ellingsworth for few I'LL
VS.. IlI
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coverdale INI
lighter Rachel and grandson, Paul iii
NTH, motored to Oakley and were III
e guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dep ll
? on Sunday. l
Master Warren Coombs of Middle Hill
4 was a visitor at the home of his lli
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. IlH
,novan several days last week. y l|lll
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Jester and Ill
nily are occupying their cottage at llH
k Orchard for two weeks. lHH
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Bunting and Mrs. lIlh
Hard Torbert of Harrington, were H
ests of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Reed Ill
E. on Friday. HnlI HssHI
Miss Anna Sheppard who is at llD
lding the Summer School at New Will
( was home with her parents for lIII
|, weekend. llllIl
Rev. and Mrs. Conrad Hamer were IlI
ner guests at the home of Mr.. and IllII
s. iona Ellingsworth on Sunday. Nllll
Ir. and Mrs. R. J. ClendanieI, ac- WIlIl
npanied by the Misses Bessie Hill
.rren and Florence Reed, motored llIll
Slaughter Reach and snent Thurs lllLh