Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
Glendale

age TO growing lluDSIS DSAOAO ~
could be stopped. We feel quite sure
the fire started from sparks thrown
out by the engine drawing the south
bound passenger train which arrives
at Ellendale at 10:15 a. m. The sec
ton men aided by the farmers OF the
neighbOrhOod, did all in their power
to check the fire.
Every device known was used to
subdue the flames, but the men en-
gagged in the work had to retire
from the battle defeated owing to the
intense heat and thirst. The tire con-
tinued to burn being famed by
southwesterly gale until nothing was
left for it to feed upon.
This is the second fire which has
invaded Mr.. Clendaniel's timber
lands during the past year. He esu-
mates his loss from the last nre at
five thousand dollars.
The latest news coming from the
headquarters of the Maryland ana
Delaware Coast Railway Company is
to the effect that the ferry from Cape
May to Lewes will soon become a
real fact. Ground will be broken for
the terminal at Cape May Point on
Easter Monday, April 5th. Two
steamers of the oil burning type
have been purchased and will be
named Cape May" and "Lewes." A
new freight locomotive has been
added TO the equipment Of the COM
pany to enable it to care for its fast
increasing volume of freight.
Our people feel very kindly to-
ward this new venture and DelleVe
if carried to a conclusion it will be
the means of the farmers of Sussex
county disposing of their produce to
better advantage than they would
otherwise be able to do.
Horths Comedy Company, a show
composed of vaudeville and moving
pictures, gave entertainments each
night during the past week in the
White Hall. From reports we sup
nose this company was no worse or
better than others of similar KIND.
We like to be as liberal in our views
as possible, but don't believe that
bows and girls of tender age should
be allowed to witness such eXh1bl-
tiOns. There is nothing in them
which is elevating or instructive
from a moral standpoint, but much
which has a tendency to degrade.
There is one thing which this COM
pany did do, and that is they were
able to take out of our town several
hundred dollars, which our citizens
contributed. We wonder if many Oh
! our people who attended this show
could not have received more pleas
ure by putting in their homes some
comforts which the sum paid for ad-
mittance would have enabled them
to do.
One misfortune after another
seems to be the lot of Charles Will
son and family who reside near
here. Mr.. Wilson who is a very pros
nerous farmer, is suffering great
main from a wound made by a rusty
nail penetrating one Of his feet, and
is confined to his hoome. His daugh-
ter Elizabeth is very sick with Sc
we're case of rheumatism, and is un-
able to leave her bed. His son
Charles was operated upon on Tues
dav at the Beebe Hospital, LeWes, tor
apnendicitis. Another son, Alden, Is
quite i'll at his fathers home with Ia
CRIME. We sincerely hope that THIS
badly smitten family will soon be on
the road to complete recovery.
Green seems to be the most 1asn-
ionable color this season. Green hats
dresses and coats are seen on the
streets daily. The Irish hearts o.
America should be made glad BY
, having their favorite color g1ve1
! such prominence. 1t will keep II
; their minds their patron saint wh'
chased the snakes out of ireland. W.
suppose the song which Will D.
mostly in vogue will be 1.-The wear
- ing of the Green"
= J. A. Ellegood will sell at puDIl
. auction sometime during the montl
of April twenty or more building lot
. situated on Willow street, also on
= very desirable lot for business slt
on Main street. He contemplates OF
r fering the two acre piece, corner o
Willow street and State Road as on
a lot. This would make an ideal plac
TO build a home and have smal
chicken farm. Persons desiring I
purchase lots will do well to wal
for this sale. Further notice will b
e given.
: Many car loads Of lime are com
i ing to the railroad station at thl
" place. Our farmers seems to be us
= ing more than usual this year. TheI
is nothing so efficient as good lin
s to sweeten and improve wornol
g land. as it prepares the way for COY
'. err crops. such as clover and otht
IF species of grass, which when ploV
le ed under generally makes a ia
crop of corn, let the season be VI
+, or dry. =,
t. The improved highway from Il
s. oak to Slaughter Beach should
constructed in the near future.
ty It should be ready to accomm
of date the summer travel to the bea'
IS by July 1st at the fartherest. II
Mt farmers who own the fertile Ian
as bordering on the proposed rou
think they are entitled to it. Furth
ng it will give better facilities I
X reaching the best family resort
the bay.
ss Our friends Of Kent county SCI
rd slow in taking hold Of the scheme
boost the Peninsula. We have hea
he of no meetings being held for Il
Ter purpose. It surely must be negle
te- for we feel quite sure that there
hundreds Of acres of land west Of I
res railroad going north which the i
ar mers would be glad to sell at 1
lg- price. We would be glad to welco
to the ranks of those who are Wo
rry ing so faithfully for the betterm
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