Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
LAYTON.

Ii men pu'led the loe Is, now quickly
the roads would be graded, and me le hard
and smooth as they should be. fit would
be wise to SO improve them for man power
would it not be profitable TO do little
more than is now being done on them in
the interest of the horse and his owner.
Geo. w. Van Sickle and family recently
arrived home from weeks visit among
friends in Jersey City and New York
Peaches are showing up better than was
at first expected The amount OF forced
fruit is not great as was feared, and is
almost cleaned up already. Good fruit is
gong to be in demand and there is lots Of
it in the orchards yet to ripen.
We learn that the people who had viola
ted the law in regard TO Saturday, night
shad fishing have settled amicabiy with
the fish warden and the episode is there
fore at an end.
Thursday being a rainy day the linemen
of the Sussex Telephone company laid of
work. As the line was up as fer as Nor
manook phones were connected at both
ends, and at Pine Hill FARM and lively
chat INDUCED in Everythn worked
beautifully and to the satisfaction Of the
officers Of the company
Dick" thinks we haye had our hands
full and he is about right We have
gathered quite collection Of cadavers to
be laid away in lavender and PIKE COUNTY
PRESSES during the yeer past Some OF
them like Honest John are labeled Dead
ends of an age of progress" and then we
fOroat IN, a 70, hct m,
in memory They make beautiful mum.
mics
The Cliffords at Pisgah one mile west Of
Branchville, have opposed the erection Of
poles by the Sussex Telephone company
from the very start. On Saturday the
company attempted TO go around them on
the poles of d. Fl Fowler (the owner Of
"Culvermere'D as a temporary arrange
ment when another Of the Cliffords op-
posed their progress; ordering them off,
and threatening prosecution This man
having no property rights, and only desir-
ing to obstruct the work the President Of
the company directed the men to string
the wire, and it was done, although in the
face OF dire threats. The necessary legal
forms will now be gone through that will
enable them to set their poles on the direct
line Of road by the Clifford place. In the
meantime the line will be open to the pub
lie just the same
John Youngs and wife of Tri States
made brief calls on friends around Layton
during Friday and Saturday OF last week
The special election Sept. % next to vote
on the proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition Of the State Of New Jersey is receiy-
ing but little attention though Of quite
Importance The ist amendment is 70
prohibit lotteries or gambling IN any form
End That person nominated by the Gov
ernor TO the Senate for an Office Of trust
not confirmed before the recess shall not
be eligible TO such Office during the CON
tinuanee Of such recess Srd TO allow
women to vote at any school meeting for
the election Of school oiiicsrs Of whatever
kind
". G. Hnrsh CONTINUES making improve
ments about his place The latest being
an up 10 date poultry house John Smith
builder
Apples viii bea short crop and potatoes
ditto Those who have either will do well
to care for them, and keep them In good
shape
The all steel wagon is strong yet light
Mechanically perfect IN construction
therefore Of light draft You can get low
wheels for farm or high wheels Cor road
use ana use either on the same gear. No
setting Of tire, and SO simple IN construe
lion chat no repairs are likely to be needed
daring the life Of an ordinary wagon