Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-15

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to their interest 60 oonfcr with the leader
Of the Citizens Band Of Branchville, N. j.,
and be handsomely served
News are so scarce that the next time
"Dick" sees a chance for a column article
up there beg that he telephone me at
Layton, at my expense. or give me the tip
beforehand and I'll be there. But why
not be good to us, and do 1t up yourself
We look for something rich
There will be great half days sport at
Normanook Inn on Saturday Oct. 16.
Hornbeck intends giving the sports one Of
the best days Of their life. Every one who
wants 10 win turkey, goose, or chicken,
or even some plain cash, with lots Of fun
thrown in will be there. See posters for
further particulars.
The Misses Ray and Norma StOll, Of
Bevans, were guests of the family of Rev.
]. p Schultz at Port Morris last week
The trip was made on their wheels, and
report a very pleasant time.
The lst New Jersey Cavalry will hold
their annual reunion at Railway N. j.,
on Thursday Oct IA w G. Hursh and
Albert Emmans will represent the regi-
ment from this town
Mrs. Catherine Shook, wife Of Edward
Shook died Of consumption at her home
one mile north Of Tuttles Corners on Mon
day morning last Mrs. Shook was a
quiet gentle mother, lover of the home
circle and an estimable woman of a
happy even temperament, her influence
was altogether for good, and the communi-
ty, and her family suffer au irreparable
loss in her death Mrs Shook was aged
about 45 years The husband, Edward
and daughter, Lydia survive her.
John J Van Sickle was in New York
Tuesday looking up market for apples.
II his investigations result satisfactorily
he will perhaps begin buying
The Township committee, last spring
would not accept the bond of a responsible
citizen to work our roads In satisfactory
manner for $4,000 less than the amount
raised, and since expended and have not
restored the bounty on wide tires yet. But
isn't this Reform committeeY
ID. NJ Wells Of Milford general agent Of
the Champion Road machine company of
Kennett Square, Pa, was In this town
last week trying to Interest our people in
his machines There can be no question
but what their Rock Crusher, Road ma
chine and Roller are equal to If not super
ior TO any made in this country Presi-
dent Taft is born New England yankee,
and 1t will be a cold day when he gets left
on any improvements In road machinery
Mr.. John e. Spangenberg and wife while
on their way home from calling at Ed
ward Snooks, last Monday met with quite
serious accident. The bridle bit broke,
and the horse being unmanageble ran
away. Both were thrown out, and re-
ceived serious shaking mp, and many
bruises, happily no bones were broken
''I guess he don't like our crowd" was
remarked by the low browed, and dark
complexioned member of company of
three, the other day, when l stepped out.
his guess hit the bulls eye the first time
Indeed suppose felt something like the
good man who fell among thieves, but ac-
cording to the Bible Jared better than he
did for l neither got buffeted nor lost any
valuables The ''micky" has awfully sore
spots or at least he looks so. His mouth is
not overly large, but like Honest John"
has an unhappy faculty of opening just
when It hadn't ought to Literally al
lows them to put their foot in it every
time 1t opens.
Bran new baby at the home of Floyd
Majors on Tuesday of last week. Mother
and child doing nicely Pap smiles as II
he was pleased and why shouldn't he, 70 1
1t is boy and weighs ten pounds.
If "E. p u" only wrote partial his
tory of his Lazy John" as he says he did
then there must be lots more back. On
this supposition concede his claim and
grant his having Lazy John" of the
first water, and Of generous magnitude
beg he will allow me to remark however
that our Lazy John" and Honest John"
are precious pair of twins in their
particular ways, and that "Dlck" of
Montague may congratulate himself over
the fact that it was not triplets, or there
might have been enough to go around and
have John" of some sort in his neigh
borhood too.
John Majors and wife took in the re-
union Of the 9th Regiment at Madison
n j., Oct. 7th- They report very plea
SAINT time. The organization has pre-
pared roll of all the members with theii
addresses This win furnish ready
means of communication with each Other
and keep up the mutual interest in these
gatherings
The Republicans OF Sussex county have
shown much tact and honesty of purpo Sc
by nominating Il ticket that is SO IRE
proachable as to merit the approval Of
every body without regard to party ties
T II. Address the first nominee proving
Objectionable to u considerable portion oi
the party his place was promptly filled by
Daniel 5 Bailey Captain Bailey as he Is
Familiarity known has good record il
capable and will certainly add strength e
the ticket.
b. ID. Hursh of Layton put in an exten
sion bell for Martin Hull aud an electri,
call bell for Daniel S. Smith at the Ferry
near Flatbrookville last week The peo
pie Of that hamlet are making such use O.
electrical appliances as to Indicate thai
they are fully alive to the fact that theJ
live in an age of progress. No moss OF
those people surely.
Andy Conklins house east of Hainesvill,
was completely destroyed by fire on thl
fifth instant with all it's contents. Thl
fire caught from the stove spreading {,
other contents and rapidly involving tn,
whole structure,
The Board of Education met on Satur
day afternoon. The usual routine bust
ness was transacted and the Trustee o