rnv- Cenrs Cf rice 11 1 08 MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, MAY 20. 1'JIO. NO 32 VOL, "XV. BRIEF MENTION Norman Harsell unci wife passed the week in Ntw Yoik. Tb contest between (he democrat io candidates tor Btat Senator in this district U growing warm. Andrew Breslin of Carbon is in tbe field which makes it a yet mora on certain quantity between Burnett and Buaiuan. Tba old campaign aong sung by old time demoorats here ran "And little Fika aball lead the fight, Sbe's nothing else to da." and may be she will In this case. Tba recently organised law and order society offer a reward for de Iwtiun of tba parties wbo bare benn scattering poison, presumably to kill dogs, on the si reels. Tbe mystery is what motive can aotnate those who perpetrate this cowardly crime A movement Is nnder way in this Mate to abolish toll roads. There are now about 725 miles nndor con trol of companies and tbe contention is that tolls are a detriment to trav el. The same ia true witb respect to tall bridges between tbis and tbe ad joining statet). Tbe gravo question ia how are these bridges to be kept in repair and properly maintained when tbey become state properly, li would greatly burden the counties In which they are located to assume , such expense, and properly it should " be done by the State Highway Com missions. An Episcopal clergymen at River- bead, L. L, Rev. W. A. Wagsoo has resigned his postorate to take op tbe . cause of ram. He will wrlu an1 speak ir) fa vef of lloense. He declare prohibitionists are blasphcmees ol tbe Savior who granted to mankind the liberty of drinking wine, A onm mission toexquire intobis sanity is what he most likely needs. Milford Card Party for tbe V. 1. A next Tuesday May Situ in Brown's Hall. Tickets 50 cents. Tbe assoc.! tion has bad tbe foot bridge to tbe glen repaired and now that the old milt I away there is an easy ap- proaeh. . Mr. Sawyer who bas btwii greatly Improving his grounds at the end of Broad Street bas planted rho dodendrons along the bank to tbe glen and when ia bloom will add to the attraotivenes of that popular walk. . Claade Darling and wife of Ham burg, N. J., visited tbe formers par ents here over Sunday. t you have not been enumerated end in your name to tbe enumerator or tbe aupervieor of tbe census ' lira. Croup, residing on George St, went to New Yerk last Sunday to hospital. It was. feared she had ap pendicitis. ' . The Wayne County Herald aays Harvey Huffman esq. bas been en domed by tbe leading Demoorats of Wayne for the Senatonhip, and that Wayne will claim the nomina tion next time, and then it will go to Carbon. So Pike will have to wait 12 years, and niaybe longer beor ber turn comes. ;That is a org time for the hungry and alwaya thirsty erowd. ' U ;' Tba New fork legislature refused to paaa Governor Hnfthea pil.-uary lection bill. There are politicians who are too obtuse to ace tbe finger of pablio sentiment and will not obey Its behest until that finger cornea in the form of a sturdy fist and tbey re knocked out. Tbst is what is going to happen to number of men in public life. Mist Fannie Poillon of Great Neck. L, L,' Mrs. Bonsell. and Mrs Urn. worth and daughter of New York war gueets in town this week. Hon R. L. Burnett of Stroudsbnrg, candidate for Bute Senator, gsvethc glad hand to people in town one day this week. Thomas Truax, one of the oldest residents of the town, had an attack rtf dlxxiuew loot Sunday but quickly recovered and is arouiid as youibtul as ever. Heavy frosts the first of the week visited this, and other immediate secti 'iK, damaging gardens and prob ably fruit. Jtose Hetcel of Stillwater, N. J., bas bean in town tbia week having tu bis possession cwpy of the Lite of Ton Quick published at Mnnttoeilo ! in 1B5L. Ba has been Disking rfforls to bav the book republished ss it la very rare and many desire to pos sess a copy. We knuw of but one other copy and that belong lo the A round trip ticket by l.olley from Philadelphia to Delaware Water Gp is sold tor fiUO. James Kent, an aged veteian d j S&d Drowning Accident Sandyaton, N. J., was found dealj Ii(,bt ,onl,g people, sis girls and sitting on tbe poroh of bis sons rest- ,wf) ioyg wenJ dl.owne(j WPek in denco at Hainesville last Sunday. . m nM, wilkMi Barr. hie bsd Just come from tbe garden wen out ln two boats six la each, and in frolicking around in one and sat down, bis bead resting on bis hnnds He wss a member of Co. E , th N. J. Infantry and was aged Sfl years. He leaves a large family of sdult children. C. W. Billings flnlBhed" second In therboollng champlon.hip st Trav er Island last Saturday., ur quiver of Port Jervis wou first. A representRtlve of the State Water Supply Commission was at Cave bank last Saturday looking over the gronnd with a view to pending the t WOO obtained by Rep resentative Marvin for improving tbe situation there His idea tents lively is "to drive piles on the low?i ids of the road and tie there In por tion with irons laid across to tbe npper side snd fastened ir a cctnerl gutter and then widen outly tfcmw ing the gravel out. Honeedale recently built a flue school building but through, mm' ahort-sightednRss failed to locate It on grounds sufficient to afford the pupils a place for recreation and now they are asking tbst the public park may be used for a play ground. Or this question sentiment is divided Fortunately by persistent effort our school bmlding wss placed on lot which provides ample room. It is a great mistake to curtail tbe ground- around a school building so tha' children have no play. Ritnember the sale at the Wallao- building next Monday May 23 Tbl will he an opportunity to buy many nsefol articles as Well at ornamental. Wells Fnrgn Express Co bas estab J lisbed an oflice here and the D. V T. Co baa a new wagon for use in hauling express mm tor. This will be a great convenience to shipper from Milford as no doubt packages will be called for as well as del It ered. A New York minister expressed s thought gem when he said that Pittsburg people, in order to live. make Iron and steel. Six bribe givers and tak srs conn cilmen in Pittsburg and a banker bave been sentenced to terms in prison and heavy fines Imposed, for their offense. Probably they are now asking themselves if it paid Harvey Huffman Esq oandidttetor Senator, and John 1 Westbrook of Strondsburg were here last Friday and Saturday on a political mission Ur. Wisslnger and wife of New York spent last Sunday in town. An unusual sight on our street last Sunday was two large city mov ing vans which brought the house hold goods of Mr. Siefert Iron Brooklyn. They were powerful gas oline trucks and proved that these maohlnes are of general utility Soon It la probable one or snore will be used for hauling on cur road. Caroline Mayer a widow lady re aiding with Julius W. Kieael la Ding man township, died last Mono's seed over eighty four years. She was born in Germany and was a ais ter to Charles Kiesel. Sbe name to this country when about twtnty four years old and resided in Ntw Yoik rn II the death of ber husband in 1900 since when she bas lived witb her nephew at whose house she died The funeral was held Wednaaday. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON of them It began leaking and a panic among tbe inmates caused it to cap sise. The other boa went to tbe rescue and It wss seiaed by those in the water and upset. The twelve atrnggled In the water and only four escaped. All were high school pupils between the sges of IS and 18. Statistics show that in proportion to the number wbo go out boating or go io swimming more are lost then In tbo mines or In railroad accidents. Tbe casualties are many and often arise from the fact that the parties cannot swim. This ia an Important part In tbe. education of any who venture on .water. In many places swimming tanks are being built in school house and teaching of swim ming is a part of the training. When it is contemplated bow many lose their lues by not brine; able to swim the lesson becomes impressive. Too .flen carelessnesa and thoughtlessness mpetils tbe lives ot those in boats and if the ooenpaota cannot be taught discretion they should bave the means of protecting themselves from their own and the folly of others FOR SALE! The undersigned offers at private sate at his farm in Lehman township near Dingmsns Ferry, one pair draft horses 8 snd 8 years oldjjrae brood : one rubber tire carriage, one hone corn planter: McCormiok bin der; Amerioan ( ntn seeder; four seated covered wagon, one horse threshing machine. Also all bis farming implements. Lrhroan Tap, Sou D. RosekobaNS. The adminiElration railroad bill, adopted after three weeks discussion, has been the most important legisla live event of the week, or perhaps of the aession. There is muoh discus sion In political and legislative sronos with reference to the effect of the bill. Tha regular Republicans ' rbook was held np. snsist that it reenscts the present law in regard to the long and short NOTES FROM SANDYSTON The annual icuool meeting for hir ing teachers was held on Saturday night witb full board present. The minutes ol last meeting was read and approved. Bills for books were ordered paid, but as the old books to be taken In exchange for the new ones had not been gent in One bill Uon Fondles A Child In Pittsburg a savage lion fondled tbe hand that a child thrust into bl cage. Lunger to a child is some times great when least regarded Ol ten it ooinna through Colds, Crotip sod Whooping Ceuxh. Tbey slay thousands tbat Dr. King's New Dis- ooviry ounld bave saved. "A few doses cured our buby of a very bad oaae of Croup, " writes Sirs. George B. Davia, of Flat R.wk, N. C. "We always give ii to him when he takes cold, ha a wonderful medicine for babies." for Coughs, Colds, ljiGrippe, A.thma Hemorrhage, Weak Lungs. Sue aud (1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all drag. gils- A Regular Tom Boy was Sosie-oliroblng trees and fences. uruping dltobea, wbitling, always getting scratches, cuts, spralrs bruises, bumps, burns or scalds. But laws I Her mother Just applied Bucklen'a Arnica Salve and cured her quick. Heals everything heala ble Boils. Ulcers, Eczema, Old Sores, Corns or Piles. Try it. 24o. At all druggists. Relating To Poison. The Act of Assembly relating to poisons provides aa follows; No per son shall put or expose in any public place or highway, nor on bia o lands, outside of his buildings, nor on the lands of any other person, any poison or admixture thereof, witb the intent tbat the same shall be taken or swallowed by any bird, fowl,' or animal. The penalty Is a fine of twenty five dollars, - $25 REWARD The above reward "ill ba paid to any one wbo furnishes information to detect! and convict any peraon or persons who plaon poison of any kind on tbe streets or alleys of the Bur ough. Alao a liberal reward for In- A Law And Order Society Petty thieving, poisoning of dogt and other disorders in town reached snob an aoute stage that publio senti ment orystalised last Monday in largely attended meeting at tbe Criasman House, It waa resolve tbat steps be taken to ferret out the person or persons offending and to tbat end an executive committee was appointed wbo will devise ways. To aid the ptojeot and place it on substantial basis nearly one hundred dollars were quickly offered and con siderable more is in sight. Towns people have res chad the very proper conclusion that in order to insure safety to themselves and their prop erty such deviltry and maliciousness. and other misdemeanors as well, must ceaae. The limit baa been reached and the gaod name of Mil ford ia involved. We are aa s rule law abiding and disorderly conduct does not greatly prevail bnt it bas oropped out on some' occasions re cently, and to this has been added wholesale poisoning of dogs and! petty thieving Those who engage in those praotioes would do well to refrain in future for it la the firm d- termination of a large number here to break it np and punish tbe offend ers. Plenty ot money will be forth coming and when tbe guilty parties are once in the hands of tbe taw every effort will ba made to bave a good wholesome done administered. sol. The Democrats see in it much I regress Jo, the r'pht direotloo. The UiHargentfi are evidently trii'wppninl ed with the bill ss passed, li is, how ever, evident from .Jbe- bllltlistj tbe; burden is shifted JCrunt, yie jsuipper, to the railroad in tU4 matleaieJung 4 short haul sates. Under, ,'the terms cf the bill aa passed, the rail road will have.. to satisfy, ths later state Commerce Commission tbat the rat as are equitable and -.-not- wadulv discriminator. Voder the pmteut law, this burden has been ..upon the shipper, who bus had to oppose the long snd short saul rates upon rlie ground of their. unreasonableness The .insurgents are salisflrd with this feature ol tha bill and are claim ing a viuUs-y as far aa It goes. The ng and - short haul feature ol the, bill was introduced by Senator Drxoujof Montana, snd bis amend ment made it unlawful for any com ruon carrier to charge more for o short hsul than for a long haul when tbe short haul is Included within the lung haul. .There was, however, a clause to the effect tbat by applies tion to the Interstate Commerce Com mission, the common carrier might in some case be authorized by the Commerce Commission to charge lees for longer than for a shorter dis tance. The passage of this amend ment emphasizes what bas long been evident with reference to ail legisla tion, that little direct and positive progress can be made and that all en aotmenta in closely contested bills are the result of a series of oompro niises and that very seldom radical or Important changes are enacted To A Man Wants To Die only ween a lasy liver and sluggish bowels cans frightful despondency. But Dr. King's Now life Fills expel poisons from the system ; bring hope snd ooursge; cure all liver. Stomach Change Inauguration Day There is now good prospect that O ogress will pan bill changing in auguration date from the proverb! ally inclement Mareh 4th to the last Thursday In April, nearly two months later, and to time of year more suitable for a great out-door pageant. The bill will be called op this week by Congressman Parker of the Judiciary Committee, wbo has it in charge, and put upon its passage under suspension of the rules Mr. Henry, who Is tbe author of the bill, aays that there la bnt on possi ble obstacle to its passage and sub mission to the states for ratification he is afraid of Indifference in Con gress and not in tbe state legislatures alter the measure, bas received the approval of the national Congress If the bill Is passed nearly two months will be added to the short session of Congress,' and with the growing national business, them two months are of great importance. It Is known tbat the new bill would as sure good weather, or at least tolera ble weather for the great publio func tlou which occurs once in four years, the Inauguration of a president, and wblcb attract now a quarter of million people to Washington aud wblcb in good weather will attract a still larger number. The bill or amendment, if adopted, will go Into effect January 1st, 1913, which Is sf ter the terra of the present Congress, and it arranges that the terms of the president and vice president then in ofiioe shall be extended to the last Thursday in April and that all subse quent terms ot the president, vl- president and Members of Congress shall end on that day. It is believed that it It one receives congressional approval, the proposition will receive ratification by at least three fourths of tbe states of the Union, which will make it a law. It is notorious tbst owing to the inclement weather pecu liar to the eat'y days of March, lives of distinguished men have been lost that the health of other baa been lm paired and it Is doubtless the case that many others less distinguished have met their death through visit leg Washington in the inclement weather peculiar to tbe 4th of March Inauguration Day. formation ot any other misdemeanor ' and Kidney troubles ; impart health affecting the health of oiuzeus or the safety of tbair persons and property. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, S. Law ana Older fcys-ioty. and vigor to the weak, nejvous and ailing. 25c at all druggist. Pike County Teachers' Examinations for 110 will ba held as follows: FOR RENTI ONE of tbe finest store rooms in Milford, Corner Broad and Catharine Five schools use coal and tbe coal bill for 3 tons u presented along with another for H(i, for tbe carting, thus routing. Uje fuel jexpenaes con,e pretty feigb.; It waa voted to raise the salary of the ,Brookiie and Turtle, Corner , $35. por tnxitth and at Bvana to 0 aa. ,tbe teacher wanting thin school would not accept it for less, aed saex-eeded. -. . Sup. Decker made ont a list of non-attendance lo our schools, and as each day 'I absence is valued at f 04, tbe figure are startling. School Ayton, on roll 20, Msy 1st 17. Uay lost 84, teacher Lura I. Do I,u..' School Halceavllle, on roll 29, Mny 1st 15, days Uat 1663, teacher' Allle Roaenki-ana. School Shsyton, on roil 23, May 1st 6, days lost 984, teacher Bessie Cole. School Be vans, on roll 19, May 1st 9, days lost 469, teacher Elvin Van- born. School Fisher, on roll 18, Mry 1st tl, days lost 703, teacher Anna Shay School Bronkaide on roll S7, , May 1st 8, daya lust 1679, teacher Iaura Vogtman. School Tuttlea Corner on roll 10, May 1st 14, days lost 646, teacher Eliza Snook. Here ia a total of 6489 days, amounting to about 260 dollars snd this we will bave to make good, thru the neglect of the school board. A motion was made to close the Shaytown school, and transport to tbe HiuneavUle school, carried. In tbe selection of teachers Lura Depuo to Lay ton, Bowie Cole to Fisher, Tooker, Tuttlee Corner, Allia Rosen- krans, Be vans; tbe other schools re maining vacant for tbe present. The proposed Macadam road from Tuttlee Corner to Lay ton ia almost in sight. The bids were opened on the 12th Inst and a Mr. Demarest of Sea- waren N. J. secured the contraot fur $23,705.05. Mr. Deinaieat will pre. seat hi bond to tne Board In a few day, and it Is presumed that work will commence sometime la June. Hiram Snook removed his saw mill to lands of the Stoll brothers. and will saw out the frame for (be new barn tbey are about to erect, to replace the old one. Garden making la at a' stand still for two mornings last week we had bard frosts. Corn planting will be rnshod this week while some In Walpaok have already planted. Bert Snook of Frank ford and Miss Llllie Siylar of 8andyston were mar. ried at Newton on the 7th Inst, and another wedding will follow soon. Mr. Plerson prop, of the Havana Dotal, 1 In failing health and It la ru mored a Newton man will run it ar other year. Mr, Pieraon has managtd bis hotel In accordance witb tbe law better than any other hotel. This week will see the question settled whether the Hainesville ho tel will receive license or not. One or two questions remain to be set tied to the sa list action of tbe Court before granting tba license. Many teachers olject to being compelled to join tbe Teachers Re tlrement Fund, as tbey do not in tend teaching the time required by law in order to be placed on the retirement list It should ba voluntary and not compulsory. Tha examination tor Grammar Grade will be held at the LayUm school house) some time in June, the data will be announced, in tbe near future. Aaron Loaey a life long resident of Sandystoa died on Saturday after noon last at the residencs of his brother George near BratH-hviUe aged about 70 years. He is sur vived by one brother George and two sisters, Ruth wife of Joseph Bev an of Lay ton and Hetty wife of William P. Hornbeck of Port Jer vls. A Musical serial will be held at tbe residence of George Owen on DISTRICT SCHOOL HOUSE ' DATS Lackawaxea, Williamson Jans Bhohola, shobola. Mo. 1, June 1 Giwnft, Klpptown, June T Palmyra, ' Rort, No. 4, J not Blooming Grove, Weatbrook's No. 1, Jan 8 Dlna-man, Union, J una it Lehman, Meadow Brook Jane ti Delaware, Anadcroy Jane 8ft Milford, High Bchoul, Jom Matamoras and Matamoras High School June W Wertfali Examinations for Common Bcbool Diploma will be held In all districts. excepting Greene, at the same time and place aa Teachers' Examinations. . This examination for Greene will be held at Klpptown school, June 6. All candidates for examination, both teachers and pupils, should provide themselves with plenty of foolscap paper, pencils, pen and ink, and a scratch, tablet. Ail candidates for teacher's certificate wbo have not done th required professional reading, or Its equivalent, will be refused a certificate. 1 All examinations, with the exception of tha one at Lackawaxen, will be. gin promptly at 8 o'clock. Prompt attendance will be required under penalty of being excluded from the examinations. A special examination will be held at Matamoras, August 27. School Directors and other interested parties are cordially invitad to at tend tbe examinations. LUCIAN WESTBROOK, Supt Pik County Schools. Matamoras, Fa., May 16, 1910. FOR STATE SENATOR TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF THE FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL DI3TRICT: I respectfully solicit the support of Democratic Voters for the office of State Senator; and pledge myself in the event of my election, to discharge the duties of that office with fidelity. Stroudsburg, Pa, ROGERS L. BURNETT. HAVE YOU BEEN ENUMERATED? If not, or if you have any doubt, fill out this oou- , pon and mall to Harry (. Setp, Supervisor of Cen sus, 37 South Third Street, Easton, Pa. On April 15tn, 1910 I wns living at address ba. low, but to best ot my L now ledge I have not been enumerated there or anywhere else. Name Street and No City or town, .., About Current Worms Watch your enrrant and goose berry bushes, for tbe currant worm. If allowed to work a lew days they will denude the bjshes of leaves and the fruit will not riper. Helle bore dustel on tbe leaves will kill tbe worms. You can mix the hell -bore with four or five parts of Hour aud after standing a dny or so in a closed can it will impart it strength to tbe floor and when dude I on tbe leaves will form a paste. If yon prefer to spray put an ounce of helle bore in a gallon of water, and wet tbe bushes. An Ideal Husband i patient, even with a nagging wife, for he know she heeds help. She may bo so nervous and run-down lu health that trifles annoy her. If she is melancholy, excitable, troubled witb loaa of appetite, beaduohe, aleep leaaneaa, constipation or fainting and dixzy spells, sbe needs Eloclrio Bit ters tbe moat wonderful remedy for ailing women. Thousands of suffer er from female trouWos. iservi us troulea, backache aud weak kidneys have osed theiu aud become healthy and bappv. Try tueui. Only 60o. Satisfaction guaranteed by all druggists. IS.95 to Niagara Falls and Return. , The Erie will sell round trip tick ets to Niagara Fall at 8.05 good go ing on train No. 6, Friday May 27th and all trains Saturday and Sunday May 2bth and 39tu, good returning nntil Wednesday June 1st, for fur ther Information and Pullman reser vations call on or address, A. L. Blaa son. Ticket Agent Erie R. R. Fort Je vls, N. Y. 8t Advertise in tba PRESS. Saturday evening May 29th. The Streets from April 1st. Also two j musicians are lrom Newark. Ila- oottages ; onett rooms, water in both, freshments will be served and a Enquire of 'charge of 25 cents for adults and IS Milford, Pa. A. I). BROWN. 'lor young folk. WANTED! 8ALESMEN to represent us in tha sale ot cur High Grade Goods Don't delay, apply at onos. Steady employment ; liberal terms. Exper enoe not necessary. ALLEN NURSERY CO. I Rooliester, N.1f. A Senatorial Candidate Hon. Rogers L. Burnett of Stroads burg, Monroe County, Penna, a can didate tor nomination a Stat Sena tor from tbia district, opened bis campaign in Pike County on Satur day bust j aud on Monday spent tha afternoon and evening in Milford soliciting tuu fupport of th voter In hia behalf. Mr. Burnett has practiced, law at StruudbLurg, waa diatriot attorney of his county and repreaeatatlv at Barrieburg for two terms. During the time Mr. Burnett waa a member of the House of Represaa.. tatlve be attraoted tha attention of the leaders of tbe party in tbe State,' by tbe ability, courag6 and fidelity with wbicb he discharged tbe dutlea -of that oflice. If Mr. Burnett should go to tha Senate of Pennsylvania, tb Interests, of tbe people would certainly le lo, good hand,. Subscribe for tba Pre,
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