Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09


extensively have made quite a little
money and some have grown quite
wealthy in growing this particular
crOp-Of course men who have
made money have the facilities for
keeping the tubers when the mar
ket is low, until the market became
firmer and the sales more satisfac-
tory.
This year the sweet potato market
/ has become so low and the crop so
large that it is a question whether
the housing of the crop will pay.
The farmers seem to he hard hit
at all times, and no difference what
ever kind Of crop they raise is, the
markets are so low that they cannot
put by one cent for a Amy day.
Land values are low and taxes
high; it seems that if Il farmer owes
any money at the present time his
holdings will not sell for enough to
pay the taxes and the mortgages en-
tered against it.
1t is only those whose farms are
clear of any incumbrance who are
able to live and that in a very
meagre way. Times will have to
change and that quickly if the peo-
pie of this country are able to make |
sufficient to keep the wolf from the |
door even with the assistance of the |
charitable organizations now exist
ing.
Base Ball
The base ball club of Ellendale
seems to be invincible. They seem
to beat all comers. They have al
ready had three or more games with
the Milton club and have been en-
abled to beat them each time.
They are now waiting for more
from outside clubs and
say they are prepared to beat any
who apply. First to come will be
the first served.
The Worlds Series
The great games of base ball now
going on between the Athletics of
and the st. Louis Car
dinals, for the championship of the
world (now held by the Athletics
Club of Philadelphia) is attracting
The attention of people of the coun-
Try at large.
1t seems strange that people will
become so excited over a game of I
)ase ball. Yet they do, and some
lines engage in fistic encounter to ,
settle the disputes which arises ov- :
II the game. :
The President of the United
states seem to have caught the few
r which seems. to afflict the Amer (
can people everywhere. .
Base ball is no doubt a manly y
port, and is an innocent game 7
5hen played rightly during the {
5eek days except Sunday. 4
But in these times of depression \
re should reserve our surplus cash .
nd put it into a fund where the =
i'm will be to help the poor. Don't :,
ne people upon second thought =
mink this would be better and let y
ne championship go, until times q
re better and people are employ =
and can afford to patronize such 9,
ames. y
The writer is in favor of inno- -
ent sport but when 1t costs SO +
cavity as the games now going on
re doing we should pause and con- n
der before indulging too deeply. p
We are facing perilous times. The
ritter is no pessimist but when ov- =;
100000 men are idle and many 4.
alking the streets of The cities, ~
'gging for bread, it is time to stop a
I'd think. Don't you think so? b, h.
lreSt Fires Towers y, ..
9ing Erected III III
A tower 100 feet high is being ~ ~
ected on the John Lindal land -,
'out two miles east of Glendale r,
d near the Glendale Milton road. NJ NJ
The loss has been so great of late dc
ars that if something is not done he he
prevent forest fires, our forests bo
II be wiped out completely. ~ ~
The State is erecting these towers u
different parts of SUSSEX, under
e supervision of w. S. Taber. 70 ~
ate Forest. They are built of steel I'll I'll
d equipped with cabin at the SSp
,, with telephone connections. ne
lich will enable the watchmen to IN
II for help in the time Of fire from re-
? nearby stations. Lel
The tower being so high. far ul'
owe the top of the trees will en- M;
lie the watchmen on clear days to
able to see a distance CT at least ~
miles. Cn
rhe other towers erected are sit Tn
led at DagsbOro, Laurel and Woo
lhawk Examinations are being da!
EN- applicants for the position of ma
tchmen. the
Dple Moving fou
he past week has seen many bel
Dple changing their residences. sci
Ilwood Lynch and family have do,
we'd from the Jester house on eaC
in street to new bungalow !
ich he has erected on the du ter
Mt Boulevard. stu
)liver Lynch and family have edg
ated the Jester house on Main I
eet and are occupying the resi- ter
ICE vacated by Elwood Lynch. less
oseph Calhoun has moved from is
Warren property on Willow ma
eet to new home which he has he
1t on the du POnt Boulevard thr
tn of Glendale. Chi
Oseph E. Reed who has been title
so long seems to be holding Eul
own. Joe is patient sufferer and
should have the sympathy of his whi
nds. Pau
ilbert Morgan who has been sew abe
weeks an inmate Of the Mar ers,
Il Hospital in Milford, suffering the
typhoid fever, is reported much wor