Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-23
LAYTON.


A first class painter applied at B. f. |
brakes for board, on Tuesday Of last week.
That is he will be first class painter some |
time after he is weaned, If he is u chip of |
the old block, and he undoubtedly is.
Some vandal has recently used their knife |
TO mutilate a valuable shrub or tree in the
nicely kept portion OF the Mettler Gene
terry belonging to "Alsacia Farm" The
act shows malicious disposition. and if
the person who committed it knew how
heavy the penalty is for destroying or mu-
tilating property of any kind in a cemetery
they would probably abstain from such
vile acts in future.
Miss Alta Bevans, daughter of J. 1 Bev-
ans, of Scranton, is visiting at her Uncles,
BENZ. Mettlers
The board Of Assessors of Bergen Co. in
creased thelr values at their meeting last
week fully 10)%. AS in Sussex, the sess-
ion was protracted one, aud at times ami
mated discussions took place. However,
the residents of the more sparsely settled
townships were victorious Their victory
puts considerable money in the pocke is of
the owners of real estate. 1t was great
victory for farmers. New Jersey Her
aid
Yes it is high time that the agricultural
townships make move to protect them
selves. 1t has long been patent that town
and city properties, and corporations are
paying taxes on a small valuation, while
haf
assessed for. The evening up process is
well under way in Bergen Co., but is only
just started in Sussex. The people may
congratulate themselees that, after much
agitation, it is at last conceded that there
is great injustice in valuations and that
the farmer or real estate owner is the great
est sufferer.
The soldiers and sailors parade at New
ton last Wednesday did not fill the bill nor
come up to the expectations of the public.
There was no sham battle as advertised
but there was plenty of sham in the parade
and sundry other portions Of the jubilee.
About tho only redeeming features was
the bona fide clam bake, and the music of
the bands, which was extremely good, es-
pecially that OF the Citizens Band OF
Branchville. 1t seems that the promoters
OF the scheme advertised that several or
ganizations would participate before they
were invited AS they did not participate
the jubilee was a partial failure.
J. J. Shotwell on Thursday morning
last, after starting the morning fires, dis
covered the upper part of his dwelling te be
on fire. 1t had gained such-headway that
but little was saved of the contents and
the obstruction of the house was complete
Insured with o. S, Bowman of Branch
vile in the Royal for 5000. on the
house and 800 on the contents.
The pumpkin crop is great one thi.
year and that distinctively American Bit
of pastry called a punkin pie can be enjoy
ed with the satisfaction OF knowing that
there is lots more where this one cam,
from.
In the N J. Herald last week it was sait
that the only increase made in the TOWNSHIP
assessments was in that of assessor Simp-
son in Hardyston. Somebody evidently
forgot that Newton had an increase o
about 117.0c). Mr.. Kays must have beer
as badly ratified as the Herald when b
stated that he would object to going int
details in each individual assessment, a
the law would not permit this for the reas
on that If this was done the board woul,
be Obliged TO call every individual in th
county as well as in the townships in OF
der to equalize the assessments throughou
the county. What bosh. And yet NJ
Kays Is considered to be a very able law
yer.
BENZ. Drake Imagined himself a Johl
L. Sullivan last week and in heated al
gument with John Gariss proceeded to cor
vince him by force Of arms. Gaiss wa
knocked down and played football vii
but not convinced. He has had D.ake a
rested for assault and battery, and heaI
ing viii be held before justice Fuller tn
last Of this week.