Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08
BRIEF MENTION.

The Pinchot store house is being
rooted with tin.
The Sultan of Turkey is now a re-
ceptive candidate for Democratic
sympathy.
The restaurant at Lackawaxen de-
pot, occupied by A. Finch, was burn
ed Sunday.
Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church met Tuesday wi tn Mrs. c.
o. Armstrong
The party that regrets the settle
ment of a labor strike is short on ex-
euses for existence.
The residents of this town were
startled this week by the blowing of
a steam whistle on VOLTS saw
mill
Service may be expected at the
Sawkill school-house next Sunday,
June 10th at 2;80 p. m. the weather
permitting.
The political organization that
thrives upon disorder and discomfort
is not the proper governing power
for a healthysnatioD.
Mark Twain's Presidential candi-
dacy had the numerous right Of way
until it encountered the Sioux Falls
and Cincinnati proceedings.
The Old Maids Convention will
meet sometime this month in
Browns Hall Date will be an
nounced in next weeks paper.
Monroe county will vote next Nc
vember on the question of building
county almshOuse. The court at the
recent session on petition so ordered
A rumor is current that John Nj.
Van Akin, of Matamoras will be
candidate at the Democratic primar-
les for nomination to the Legislature.
1t is reported on excellent authori-
ty that Miss Mary Klienhans, who
was for sometime a trained nursed in
IA New York Hospital, has married
Mr.. White and that she will reside
in Pittsburg, Pa.
In the automobile race from New
York to Philadelphia last Saturday
three gasoline machines arrived first,
proving their superiority over steam
and electric impelled autos.
II. r. Crosley, agent for the Travel
ers of Hartford, is prepared to issue
specialhealthpolicies insuring against
sickness. He may be found next
door to the M. f. church on Ann st.
The Monroe County Democratic
Committee last week unanimously
endorsed w. j. Bryan for President,
Laird II. Barber for Congress and
X. Il. Burnett for Representative. 1t
also commended Hon. ID. $. Lee
Senator.
The total number of males of vot-
ing age in Cuba, according to the late
ceasus who can read is about 200, 600
a little less than half the totalfnumber
of males of voting age. Fifty-nine
per cent. of all Cuban citizens of vot-
ing ageIcan read, the balance of the
illiteracy is among the Spaniards and
foreign citizenship.
Acommittee representing the farm
ers of the State called on Cover nor
Stone Monday and urged the remov-
al of John Hamilton, Secretary of
Agriculture, because of his lax en-
forcement of the pure food laws. 1t
also requested the appointment of
Jason Sexton, Of Montgomery county,
to succeed Levi Wells as dairy and
food commissioner.
DR.. Joseph ii. Shull, Of StrOuds-
burg, is said to be a candidate for
Congress from this district. Hon.
Howard Mutchler, of Northampton,
is reported to be casting an eye in
that direction and over in Carbon l..
IL. Barber, the present incumbant,
and John Il. Lauer are contending
for the delegates. Who is to be dark
horse from Pike. NJ. f. Coolbaugh,
Of Monroe, is also announced
Stephen Crane, an author Of repute
and war correspondent, died Tuesday
at Baden Weller in the Black Forest,
Germany, where he had gone for his
health. During the Spanish-Ameri-
can war in Cuba he contracted few
er which developed in lung trouble.
His age was only twenty-nine years
bat he had achieved distinction as an
author, one Of his principal books be-
ing cred Badge of Courage" He
was brother to Hon. w. III. Crane,
of Port Jervis.
The trusts are not having things
their own way by any means.
Officers and directors of the Ice Trust,
of New York, have been summond
to show why they should not be pro-
eeeded against criminally on the
c charge of conspiracy. They are ac-
eused of restraining and preventing
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