Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-28
LAYTON.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
LAYTON, Aug 26th-Numerous candi-
dates for county offices are showing up in
Sandyston this fall. Lester 7. Smith,
James B. Fuller, J. J. Van Sickle, and
even Edwin b. Kintner are named as as
pirants for legislative honors, although
some of them perhaps without authority.
The candidacy of Kintner is possibly a
joke, though he is said to be electioneering
However that is kept up all the year, so
should not be regarded as a sure indica-
tion. His running reminds one of the boy
who stoned the frogs for pastime, it was
fun for the boy but death to the frogs; so
f. BIS running may be fun for him, but
it is a tough joke on the people, and Demo-
cracy of Sandyston. Sandyston has taken
some bitter pills in the way of candidates
in the past but the repetition of like
dose now in such a candidate should be
avoided, for it would be like to stick in her
gullet as no other ever has.
1t is TO be devoutly hoped that our good
old township will remember, even if he
does not, that the representation of our
people should mean something. VIII they
say that such a man truly represents their
needs and aspirations? No, No, it is not
necessary to put so low value on them
selves yet awhile.
The annual furnishing up of the school
rooms preparatory to commencing school
is now in progress. The room at Layton
would be much more comfortable and a
great economy of fuel would result from
the purchase of a different stove The one
in present use cost enough but is not at
all suitable Would it not be wise to also
make an effort to procure larger play
ground, private sub scriptions would aid in
acquiring more room.
John Youngs is one of our live and pro-
gressive citizens, and any town that con-
tains enough such men will be up-to-date,
and no discount on it. John has for some
time owned ten horse power engine that
he has used for drilling wells, saving wood
grinding grain, or anything else to which
the power could be applied. He has now
added to his outfit Rock Crusher of
about 70 tons capacity of crushed stone In
ten hours. Last week he crushed stone
for Montague township. Now for some
weeks to come he will be engaged in crush
ing stone for the big dam near Coleville.
This dam is for the Deckertown water sup
ply, and great amount of concrete is to
be used in it. Mr.. Youngs will crush the
stone that enters into this concrete. His
next job is to crush stone for the town of
Port Jervis. This solves the problem of
how to get crushed stone in the townships,
and it will not be long before they will
tumble over each other to get the plant set
in their territory, and build some of the
good" roads for which our country should
be famous We have an unlimited abun-
dance of the best material, and only need
little courage TO begin the good work.
Would that Sandyston had a little surplus
road money to put into crushed stone, If
only enough for an object lesson. Stone
roads are their own best advertisement.
Rev. Frank Elicit will preach the morn
ing sermon at Bevans next Sunday. Frank
is one of our Sandyston products, and is
rising in his profession. Go and hear him
I extend thanks to your Montague cor
respondent for setting us straight on the
salary of the fish and game warden, $500
salary, and expenses not TO exceed $780,
That is pretty good compensation consi-
dering the times; don't you think sos
The Brick House school viii be In charge
of Chester Smith, of Flatbookville, for the
coming year.
Lester 7. Smith, and Frank McKeeby
have had fine job of lettering done OF
the glass in their store fronts. 1t adds tC
the general good appearance of their stores
and is an attractive method of advertising
John Bevans won the bicycle that wa
put up in the rattle by Ed Smith. Th'
wheel was high grade, and netted about
S34OO
The picnic Of the farmers, mechanics, ant
tradesmeD at Normanock Lake ON Saturday
was well attended considering the threaten
ing skies throughout the whole day Th'
children missed the ry-go-round, as did
some of the grown people also, but the at
fractions of various other kinds We're a
numerous as usual. The speechifying wal
rather tame, and the band with the Deyor'
brothers were the principal agencies il
keeping the crowd in good humor. The
candidates for county Offices made som'