Pik C onnxy U ii VOL. XV. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3!, 11)09. X0 9 BRIEF MENTION f The Annual Meeting of the Milford . i tuiuuki Clio wpi i . - i The letters Frauk J. Gould wrote ' election of olHoem will be held in j to aa aotros, who Is now suing him I the Borough building Tuesday even- for 1350,000 damage for fraud and misrepresentation Id bis promise to marry her, are being read in oourt They are fine specimens of the ard ent tor a married man to write to a woman not hit wire. It may be hoped she will recover lbs foil amount and ) relieve the young sap tucker of some of his surplus wraith. Pro' a 'ly the lesion of decent living wonld be lost ou him. J. Victor IVeukrans, an express man of Newton, who was sued by H. P. Tally to reoover the value of a box of clothing alleged to have been given hitn for delivery, and which, was not received, has been successful in resisting the claim. , Mrs. Sarah Crtrsman, probably the oldest person In this vicinity, is in a very critical ooudition and gradually failing. The cold was prompt to verify the old adage about strengthening. The thermometer yesterday morning stood 10 below here. NOTES FROM SANDYSTON Ing January 4th A chief, first and second assistant engiuer, Secretary and Treasurer are to be elected. Frank Wells spent Christmas with bis mother in town. President Taft defines whiskey to be all potable liquor dhtilled from grain, but he directs that every pack age of whiskey shall have a label in d icatlng clearly how It was made. No matter how mode the label would sot deter some from from drinking it if It set em op. A rather curious feature of the sblrt wa'st makers strike in N. Y fa that society ladies, among them the daughter of J. P. Morgnn, are interesting themselves in the affair. This might Indicate a double reason. Next Monday will be the season for new resulutiur.a. Don't make them very strong for it may be con venient to break them in a few days and weak ones will take lass exer tion. Applications tor the position of cen sua enumerator.! foi this district must be seut to Harry O. Hit p, Eaton, before January 25: li . Applicants matt reside in the district. Tbey Will then receive cards informing tburu where they are to report for the 'test which will be held on Febra ary Gth only. Any citizen of the U. 8. between the ago of 18 and 70 without regard to sex or political affi1 latioLt la eligible. The question for debate before the Brotherhood at the meeting Monday evening is "Resolved that the rural districts have done more for the United States than the cities." . William Williams, when on his .way borne to bjveuth street, was aeiaed with an attack of heart failure I . Wednesday evening and. fell on the sidewalk in front of Forest Hall. . Hd was carried in Armstrong's drug tore and soon revived. It was for tunate that it did not occur at some more remote place for in that rase he would odn have perished with the cold. ' Aoetyle.no gus plants are. not .cor -idured dangerous usually but, like je old gun, without lock, stock or barrel, may do great damage. A lu ichine in the cellar of a house ot C L. Bimons in Wayne County ex ploded last Week and almost blew the building to pieces. Il is supposed the pipes became ologged and that gas escaped in the cellar and was ex ploded by the furnace. In the cases of Masker vs Masker and AIcKean vs MuKtan, the court has filed in both decrees grautiDg the divorces asked for. 6 now drift prevented Lou Kline the h. D. oarrier the first of the week from covering his entire route In this connection it may be said that if township supervisors and road overseen are not prompt in opening roads, tbey may be liable to indictment, also if the government finds them to be careless in this duty it may cauoel ft. D. routes. The peo I ' pie owe it to themselves to elect men who will be efficient and prompt In the performance of their duties and who will not cavil and delay be cause of differences of opinion. Forester Gifford Pinohot In a re cent speech opened fire on bis enem ies and challenges bis critica. Us Bays the Forest Service has broken Co laws and that It is a first doty ot public. officer to obey the law and second duty, and a close second to do everything the law will let him do for the publio good, aud not merely What the law directs or compels him to do He believes that publicity i the essential and Indispensable con ditioa of cljan and effective public Service. Mrs. Sarah E. Bevaa of Saadyston his been vUiting ber eleoo in town for several days. Edward hupp of Lakevrod, N. J apeut Christmas with his parent lu town. Philadelpbi pa pars oenture the Weather bureau for not sendiog out war.iiuga of the storm which so ser tously affttoted the coast cities last Saturday night. ' Tbey olaiui that Herman Hanser, aged twenty-sis years of Brooklyn N. Y died Mon day at the home of 8 D. Wells in Shohola whe:e he was tor his health. The body wu taken to Fresh Pjnd, L. L Thursday for cremation. Philadelphia. experienced the worst snow storm in years lust Sun day. The fall reached twenty-three inches and wa accompanied by bliz zird winds. Traffic of all kinds was greatly Impeded and on the railroads entirely suspended for a time. The storm was wtrve over the southern i nun the northern part of the State, and there was much Buffering and deprivation. One of the severest snow storms in many years begun here Christmas day and continued until (Sunday ac companied by a high wind which drifted the snow and considerably interfered with travel. Trains were late and along the New England coast especially at Boston much dam age was done by a tidal wave cau sed by the strong north east wind. The snowfall was-about thirteen in. ches The thermoneter began fall. it: and Tuesday morning was below zero. A marriage license was issued Monday to Geo. A. Daouiann and Martha E. Fieg. Miss Kettle Newmau and Max Fieg, both of Milford, were married Christmas day by Rev. C. A. White, Harry Homer of Newark, N. J. who formerly resided here, spent Christmas in town. Andrew Middaogh spent Christmas with bis parents at Dingmans. Miss Lenora Degen of New York spent Christmas with her parents on Bawktll Avenue. James Humbert of Btaten Island recently spent a few days with bis parent here. Vivian Btruthers, Lancelot Wil son, Stuart Buobanan, Ernest Kipp, Ed Kenney, and Claude Courtright ot New York were Christmas visitors In town. Lanty Armstrong was a visitor n town oer Christmas. George Palmer of Montolair, N J, is spending the holidays with bis parents in town. Warren Hissam, of the U. 8. 8. Mississippi, spent Christmas wl b his pareuts in town. Tin First National Bank of Mil- ford will pay its stockholder a 3 per cent dividend Jan 3rd. Mrs Isabella F. Wright of N. Y. spent the week In town. Lerov Kipp and wife are visiting in N. Y. Lanty Wilson if N Y. was here the past week. Mrs 8 8. Btewarl and daughter of Stewarts Pa are at Armstrong Villa II. 11. Pentz and wife of Brooklyn and B. D. Blytheand wifo of 81 a ten Island spent the week at the Anchor age. Jennie Struthers a teacher In Phil ade'phia is a guet with her mother here. Merritf C Ppeidel of the Tri The blizzard of Saturday bight and Sunday about closed our roads to travel. The milk wagon could not reach the station at Lay ton or llmnesville and tbe farmers took their load to Tattles Corner and it was uearly noon before tbey reached that place. With the heavy loads they pnll it must have been nightfall before tbey arrived at Branchville. The Brink trial in Orange County was pnt through In Jersey style, bnt why keep that man In jail almost a your before trial. That was nnnoo-eesary. The Sandyston Committee will meet in the Lay ton Grange Hall and settle up the business of the year, on Friday of this week. Mr and Mrs. Leandor Degroatare happy over the advent of a son in their family circle on the 21st Inst. Of all fads the Souvenir Card craze is the limit. It is not only the kide, but all ages delight In sending and receiving them and Unole Sam reaping the finanoial end of the game. The weather of the past week has been of the Arctic variety for on the 20th it stood at 8 above and cn the 81st 1 above. Our milk men will begin filling their ice houses with 10 inoh ioe this week. The Lydia Decker dwelling situ ated in the village of Lay ton was sold on Thursday last. This was sold to settle np the estate. L. T. Smith was tbe purchaser for 1501. John L Creveling one of oar old est residents is In poor beilth and as he is nearly 60 year of age there is slight hope of ultimate recovery. Most of cur schools have taken a two weeks holiday vacation. This will give the pupils plenty of time to do visiting, etc. It la worth while selling the old plank taken from a bridge when re placed by new, when the old mater ial sells for 90 cents, and the official selling it is entitled to $2. Tbe Christmas tree entertainment in tbe Lsyton M. E. Chnrcb on Bun, day evening did not take plaoe owing to the condition of the roads and boisterous weather. MR. NAGEL TO THE SUPERVISORS The Secretary's Vigorous Address Following the President's. Secretary Nagel of the Department ot Commerce and Labor, under whose supervision la - work of the Bureau of Looking Ona's Beit. It's a woman delight to look her best but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and bolls rob life of loy. Listen) Bucklen'g Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety. . It glorifies tbe face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try It. S6c at All Druggists. OBITUARY Mrs. Elmira Faugh Middacoh Mrs. Middaugu died at her boms near Parkers Glen at noon Wednes day of pneumonia after a brief III ness. She was born in Montague, N J., January 101b, 1848 and was a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Osterhout Paugh. She married the late Levi J. Mid- daugh, who died in 1905, November 22, 1871 and removed from Port Jer- vis to tbe home where ahe.bas. since resided. She was sn active member, o he Barry vllle M. E. Churoh, ssioopre christian and one who woo general reepeot and esteem. Three daughters, Maggie wife of Marcus Kroger, Mrs Eva Jane Conk ling of Port Jervis, Mamie at home. and one son Levi J.. survive her. Two sisters, Mrs. Horace Carpeu- ter of Port Jervis, Mrs. James. Bab ocek of this plaoe, and two brothers, Oerge of Ohio snd Daniel of Port Jervis also survive her. The funeral will be held today and interment In Rich Han's Gift Ar Poor beside this: "I waut to go on rec ord a saying that I regard Electric Bitters as one of tbe greatest gifts that God has made to women, writes Mrs O. RlnnevaulL of Vestal Center, N. Y. "I can never forget what It has done for me.'' This glorious medicine give a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body, and jubilant health. It quickly cures Nervous- State publishing co. at Port Jervis' ness. Sleeplessness, Meloncholy, Head and D. F. Cock manager of a meroan 'ache. Backache, Fainting and Dizzy With the information in possession of tilts house have purchased the Piqua ' Spells; soon builds up the week ail the bureau it was In position to kno 1 Call a newspaper published at Piqua the storm was due aod tbnt it should O do. Both are prominent in bust have posttd such uotioe tor publio ' ueas affairs in their city and good cit benefit and so have saved treat in ilzenaand their departure will be s sickly 50c at AU Drug convenience and suffering. Mis Qraoa Wolfe, who is attend ing school la Michigan, la sp-u.litg th holiday vacation with ber par-tQtthera. hits We win them eucctss in tbe new venture. T B. Morse of N. Y. oame np yes terday to spend a fe days at It tel condoned was esy money Bchauuu. - quex out of thalr customers. ing and gists. Ice men are liappy and are gather ing a fine orop. Likewise the coal dealers ar bar vesting shekels particularly tbsuo called for 25c s ton rise which they to tbe Censuv t the conference cf eastern state supervisors here, gave vigorous talk on the subject of their duty, in which he emphasised and addel to what had been said by the President to the Ceosua field chiefs previously at the While House. The Secretary said: "I wanted a chance to meet yon not to speak to yon, but to shake hands and possibly to exchange a word here and there as occasion might offer. There is a lurthar rea son why it will be difficult for me to aay anything at this time We have rule that after the President has poken bis Secretaries have nothing toaftf. Langhter. I happened to be in the White House when yon were there, and heard what the Pres ident said. To now repeat would not g've emphasis; to add la barely psrd nable. I am very glad that you did have an opportunity, however, to meet he President himself and to hear from him just what the attitude of the Executive on this matter of tbe taking of the census la: and I am glad that he hsd an opportunity to say to you how. throughly he is in earnest abnut what he has heretofore said. It Is unnecessary for me to dwell upon the importance of a correct cen sus. Of course, we want to take a better census than baa ever before bceu taken and that is no disparage ment of the work of prede eessots W a ought to improve; we ought to inprove for reasons which are self evident; we ongbt to Improve be cause the need tor a correct and ade quate census now is greater than it has ever been before. It is n on account of the growth of oar country, and because we are coming into re lations with other countries, so that a correct report and a reliable state ment, to be osed not only at home but for comparicon with what other countries are doing, is the one essen tial foundation of all calculation. "Now, we bsve done, as we think. what we can to accomplish that re sult. 8o far as we could, we have placee In charge here at the head men who are experienced, competent and enthusiastic Of course, the office here might be perfect in its machin ery and its administration, and yet the entire work would be a (allure unless you did what the President indicated this morning. After all, granting a false premise anything oan be proved. No matter how fine the superstructure may be, If tbe foundation is not right the building s not worth anything. It is for you to furnish the foundation for what is going to be done- .You are responai ble to the Director, to me, and to the President. That is the importance of your position. 'Now, there is a lot of human na ture in this thing, as was indicated to yot this momiug. You will have to be judges of a good many things. and you will have to show some dis cretion. And there is a lot of human nature beyond yon when it comes to the activities of the enumerators themselves. A man might, for lllus t ration, be a good business mas and yet not be a good enumerator, be cause he might not have the confl. denoe of the people with whom he has to deal. It I not always easy to get men of the right qualifies tions. It Is easy enough to make ex aminations, but it must be left for yon to decide, according to such ex. aminations as you may make, and ac cording to sues Jungment aa you may be able to apply to the oases, who are the proper men to be recommended to the Director for the work which Is to furnish the foundation of the cen sus that is ultimately to be completed. Now, I trust that you are show ing a lot of human nature in taking these places. When people aay that the Government should be run on business principles, I always reply 'Yes, so far as bookkeeping is con cerning, that is true; but aa far as employment of bo man energy Is con oorned, It oan not be true, because the Government does not pay enough to make it worth while for compet ent men to do what is expected.' That is the trntlTof it If wa did not have enthusiasm and sent! in ent and Inve rtt itiunf r and deslrai tA inaar r gV aiuoi j car fellow mm the Gov. ernment would never succeed on business principles alone. It takes something more. It takes willing ness for men to serve their country In the places to which they are called Your places are Important. I know we cannot pay you, but I may hope you may find your compensation in something better. When the census has been completed snd Director Da- rand has suceeded in making it the best one thut has ever been taken. you may be glad to feel that your part in it wass worth while.'' ENUMERATORS' TEST EASY. Census Director Durand Sets Febraary 5th as the Date. TO MY CLOCK Any person of good judgment, who has received an ordinary common school education, can readily and easily pass the test to be given appli cants for Census enumerators' places on Satarday Feb. 5th, the date finally set by U. 8. Census Director Durand, according to an announce ment from the Census Bureau. This will be a comforting aasnrance to the several hundred thousand who are believed to be contemplating appli cation for the place) It was emphatically stated at tbe bureau that the test will be an emi- nntly reasonable aud practical one, similar to that applied to applicants it the Twelfth Census. It will con sist of filling-out a sample schedule of population from a description, in narrative form, of typical faruilie-; tnd. In the case of enumerators whose work will be in the rural districts, they will be called upon to fill out an additional sample schedule of ag riculture, from information fur nished by the Census Bureau, All persons, whether women or men, who may desiro to become Census enumerators must be citizens if the United States; residents of the Hipervlsor't district for which they wish to be appointed; must be not i thau 18 nor more than 70 years jf age; must be physically able to do the work; must be trustworthy, hon est aud of gTod habits; must have at least an ordinary education and must be able to write plainly and with reasonable rapidity. Those who can comply with these requirements are Invited to put in their applications, as there will be at least 68,000 enumerators' places to be filled by the middle of March in preparation for the enumeration be ginning April 15th. Application forms, with full In structions for fllllng in, and complete information concerning the test and the method of appointment, can be seen red by writing to the supervisor of census for the supervisor's district in which the applicant lives. All applications, properly filled-ln must be filed with tbe supervisors not later than January 25th as any received after that date cannot be considered Election of Managers The annual election for Managers of the Milfoid Cemetery Association wil be held at the office of C. W. Bull Id the borough of Milford on Monday, January 3, 1910 between the hoars ot 8 and 3 p. m. WILLIAM MITCHELL, Secretary. Milford, Pa., Dec. 13, 1909, The Newman Case. People will recall the murder case of John Newman In Blooming Grove od the trial and conviction of his wife for murder In the second degree and ber subsequent pardou. She made application to the aministra trix cf John Newman for the widows exemption of $300 out o' the estate of her husband, and the matter was re ferred toC- W. Bull esq. as auditor, who refused the claim, and awarded her one third of the estate under tb intestatd laws. Exceptions were filed to the auditors report by J. A Kipp esq., attorney for Mrs. New man, who claimed tbe auditor erred in not awarding to her the $300. Judge StapV s In an opinion just filed sustains the exceptions and distri butes to the widow f300 and one third of the balance under the Intes tate law The court holds that sb was an accessory only under the evi deuce. In concealing the murder and that no suoh turpitude attached to her oouduct otherwise as to warrant the court In withholding the widows exemption. Tbe case is novel In this stats and as decided, If not carried op and revered, will aland as a pre cedent. .When first you stood upon my ehelf, (If I remember right myself) My mirror showed a girlish face Without fi wrinkle of time's trace. But many years you ticked for me, And time stole on nnwarily; The furrows deep on cheek and brow Are what my mirror phows me now. Honrs you n cord in plain numbers, Hours for labor, hours for slumbers, Hours for resting, hours for pleasure, Hours meted in fair measure. The little ticks like grains of sand That fill the shores and desert lands Merge into weeks, and roon'hs, and years, Bringing sometimes Joys and sometimes tears. Time was, and is, the same with you, No sign shows time you have gone through; Not so with me, I'm old lid gray; You're ticking fast my life away. Tick on, my faithful little friend. Tick on until tbe very end; How long you'll tick, I cannot tell; You may tick for me my funeral knell. Cecilia A. Cclleh. Swapping Barrels. A tourist tells a story that one Sunday he heard a good sermon In Chicago, and the next at Colorado City he heard the same Scripture lesson read, the same text and the same sermon. The minister on hav ing the coincidence mentioned to him "thought it strange " There are parties who offer to sell outlines f sermons for very small sums and The Religions Telescope comments as follows : If God calls a man to preach ' ie Gospel, be does not summon bim to be a reciter or a parrot. If a man has not tbe intellectual ability to prepare a sermon that is worth listen ing to. and contains helpful thought, lie has no business to stand in the pulpit and sponge off the generosity if parishioners. Such a man is ob 'aining money under false pretenses. It is impossible to Imaginb Paul, or Peter, or John, sen-ling to some ser mon company for their weekly mes ages. Bpurgeon, and Brooks and Uaecber, to say nothing about Luther aod Wesley, and Otterbetn, did not need to travel around on the wooden legs of other people. One man said is more benefioial to an audience to preaoh another man's sense than me's own nonsense. If the efforts of Stung For 15 Tear by Indcgestion's pangs trying many doctors and $200 worth of med icine In vain, B F. Ayscue, of Ingle side, N. C, at lost used Dr. King's New Life Pills, and writes they wholly cured him. They cure Oen stlpation, Biliousness, Sick Headache Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles. 25c at AU Druggists. Week of Prayer. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches will hold Union services during tbe week of praytr, commen cing at the Methodist church next Sunday at quarter before seven when the Christian Endeavor Society will unite, with the Epworth League. The services will be held at 7-30 o'clock on Sunday, Monday and Tues day in the Methodist church. On Thursday, Friday and Sunday Jan. 9 in the Presbyterian church Sunday Jan S Sermon topic "Tbe Permanent in Christianity" Bev. C. A. White. Monday Topic "Human Histo ry a Witness for God." Leader Rev. G. Garisse. Tuesday Topic "The Founda tions Unshaken Immovable" Leader Rev. C. A. White. Thnrrfdav Tnnlp "Mittnna ihm he minister can not rise above non- J Necessary Expression of Christian sense, and can not result In some- Iring morally uplifting and intellect ually strengthing, he ought to begin io search for the source of his call, and examine the expiration date of his commission." NOTICE OF ELECTION The annual meeting oi the Stock holders of the Blooming Grove Hunt ing and Fishing Club for the elect ion of Directors to serve for the en suing year, and for the transaction of any other business that may prop erly come before the meeting, will be bad at Hotel Walton, in the City of Philadelphia, Penn., on the first day of Februrary 1910 at 3 30 oclock in the afternoon of that dny. EDWIN B. WOODS. Dated Dec 15tb 1009 Secretary. Devotion." Friday Topic "The Things With in the Kingdom and Without.' Leader Rev. U. A. White. Sunday Topio of the Christian Endeavor Suoiety and Epworth League "Bringing Others toChrlst''. Topic of Sermon "Freedom Thru tbe Truth.''. Rev. G. Garidse. The above topics are suggested by he Evangelical Alliance and call for praise and Prayer. All are most cordially invited to attend these services, and to unite in prayer that God's Kingdom may come and His will be done. Basket Ball The Milford Basket Ball Club will play tbe track White M lit. Pa., five Saturday evening, January 1st, in Brown's Hall at 9 o'clock. As b th teams are in good shape an exciting game is looked for. - NOTICE OF ELECTION The First National Bank of Milford, Pa. Milford, Pa. D.-o 11. 1909 Tbe Annual Kleotto.i for Directors ot this Buuk Will 1 held at the Banking room on Tuesiy January 11th, 1910 between the hours of 2 and 8 P. M. JOHNC WARN EL Cashier. Alon In Saw Mill At Midnight unmindful of dampness, drafts, s-orns, or cold, W. J Atkins worked is Night Watchman, at Banner Springs, Teon. Such exposure gave him a severe cold that settled on his nngs. He tried many remedies bat all failed till he used D. King's New Discovery. "After using oue bottle" be writes, "I went back to work as well as ever." Severe Colds, stub born Coughs, inflamed throats and sura lungs, Heniuiorrbages, Cn up, and Whooping Cough get quick re lief aud pnmpt cure from this glori ous meuiciue. trial bottle free. Guaranteed by All Druggists. Subscribe for Vi Pras. Notice Of Election. The annual meeting of tbe share holders of tbe Barret Bridge Com pany, will be held at room 4 tarnum Building lu the city of Port Jervis, N. Y., Monday January 3, 1910, for the purpose of electing a Board of Director for the ensuing year. '1 be polls will be open from 10 o'clock a. in. until 11 o'clock a. ui. W. L. CUDDEBACK, Treasurer, Port Jervis, N. Y., Deo. IS, 1909. Shooting Match R. J. Westhrook aud Joseph Mar- tin will have a bhootlng Match at the popular Hilfway House ou ths Milfoid road to Port. Jervis New Yean Day 1910, beginning at 10 o'clock. Turkeys, ducks, chickens and cash pr.zo will be offered. Am munition may be bad on the ground. Will S. Lofkn, pro p, or the Half way House will serve a chicken dinner at noou for So cents. Every body is welcome,, come and have a good day' sport. WANTED I BAILSMEN to represent as In tbe sale of cur High Grade Goods. Djo'i delay, apply at onoa. Steady employment ; liberal term. Experi ence not necessary. At.T.FV NCRSERY CO. RochiMttir, K. X. ( -.
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