Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-29

the spelling corrected by the two Jims,
from original suggestions by the o. B. f.
himself. The old adage that many cooks
spoil the broth is fully exemplifled in this
case. The result of their efforts reminds
one of the boy sent on an errand by his
father with the injunction to not open his
mouth and they would not know he was a
fool. The trio have all opened their mouths
a little too often, and well the public
knows the rest. OF course the two "Jims {"
are little like some lawyers that find
themselves with bad case on their hands
they are making a lot of noise to conceal
the fact and seem to be getting angry
which is a very bad sign. 1t is said that
they are getting ashamed of their ally and
begin to think that Jersey lightning, and
free rides on the merry -go-round is meagre
pay for such devoted services. Since the
o. B. E. has worked off his bile upon the
Record in the absence of the editor he is
feeling considerably better, his ultimate
recovery is regarded with much satisfac-
tion by his friends who are fondly antici-
pating call to come up and take some-
thing. His actions call to mind a cunning
parrot who escaped from his cage, and per
ched along the street, seeing a large dog
passing in great haste, Polly cries out,
seek him. The dog looking around spied
Polly and then and there ensued lively
tussle, sort of whirlwind of dogs, parrot,
and profanity, for this parrot could swear
in such an emergency. Polly regained his
perch and noting his dilapidated appear
ance solilaquized meekly to himself in this
manner, Poor Polly, Poor Polly, Polly
talkee too damn much. History does not
record but what this parrot was sober
when he talked too much. The o. b. f.
does not have that failing for usually his
aflliction works the other way.
The measles are catching on at Peters
Valley, and the question among the yonng
people is, ''have you had the measles. -
There will probably be enough to go
around.
Childrens day at the chapel at Peters
Valley on June 14th. For the last couple
of years this event has drawn crowd.
The program has been very full, and ex-
tremely entertaining.
The assessor is on his annual rounds and
this is the propitous time to slip those old
clothes on. The farmers will not need tc
make much change as that is a chronic
condition with them. The tax rate will
be high this year, and it will be higher yet
next year. The people know how to rem
edy these matters if they really wish tc
and since they do not, why complain SC
much
A lovely shower broke the drought this
morning, and all nature looks brighter
The farmer feels encouraged, .and every
business interest takes ON better tome
A few short months ago there seemed t.
be burning desire to purify the church Al
Centreyille. With such abundant mater
ial to work on it appears little short O
marvellous how soon the ardlor Of tn,
leaders of the crusade abated. While theJ
succeeded in ejecting some of its most con
sistent supporters, some members who's,
moral characters are the greatest stumbl
ing block TO successful church work, anC
proselyting, are retained. A reform let 4
be in church or politics, should be thorough
If it is expected to command the respec
| esuu SOhhNOASO u oHo poOpAos why snOuA'
it not be thorough In this instance Ha
morality got to that low ebb in this com
munity that even the church can afford Il
wink at it ?
We have heard that the Flat Brook Clul
has made proposition that if the peopl
of this valley will pass the hat and succee,
in obtaining a reasonable sum towar,
building a telephone line from Branch
Vile to Bevans, that they will make u
the deficiency. If true, there should b
snme lively work done Mt nnca