Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-05
BRIEF MENTION

yet lost his cumming as a hunter and
marhsmuu Last week he killed a
large deer with fine shot
Letters received here from DR.. II. /
E. Emerson locate him at Jackson
Vile, Florida, with his party where
he will likely remain for some time.
The sheriff will sell Monday, Dec.
8, farm in Dingman the property |
Of John Case and on Saturday, Dec. |
18th, the farm Of the late Stephen /
Cuddeback in Milford township
Both hon. John Dalzsll Of this /
state and Hon Serene E. Payne of |
New York have withdrawn from
the speakership contest leaving Mr. |
Cannon of Illinois without opposi- !
tion.
The receipts for the fiscal year Just
ended show that they have been
larger than for any previous year in
the history Of this state. They
amount to nearly twenty-three mil
lion dollars.
The mine strike commissioners
.reassembled at Scranton Tuesday and
resumed taking testimony. 1t is un-
certain how long the session will con
tinue. II may last three weeks or as
many months.
Louisa c. Hess, administrators of
John Hess, late Of Shohoia, will sell
the real estate Of decelent at the
court house Monday, Dec sth.
There are 70 acres Of which 20 are
improved with good buildings.
Mild weather has possibly led
you to postpone buying underwear.
If 50 "The Big Store" see the ad, is
stocked with good qualities at low
prices and will be pleased to have
you call and inspect its contents.
By reason of lack of attendance the
sale Of Emil Kemnitz was not CON
cluded and he now advertises sale
at the Dimnick House in the bor-
ough on Wednesday, Dec. II, at one
O'Clock. Posters will give articles.
A Virginia legislator has intro
duced bill making it a misdemeanor
for persons to kiss each other unless
they hold certificate that they have
no contagious or infectious disease.
Fine and Imprisonment will result
for violation if the bill becomes a law.
Hon. Joel G Hill, senator elect
from Wayne county and former
associate judge. gave a banquet last
week to the bench, bar ana editors
Of that county. Speeches were in
dulged in and apparently all had a
good time.
A woman recently recovered a
Judgment of 800, 900 against the
New York Central railroad for the
death Of her husband killed in the
tunnel accident last January. It is
the largest ever given in this coun-
try or England.
Judge Bittinger of York county
has decided that a tax cannot be
levied by township supervisors under
the act of 1885 to pay an indebtedness
which the township owed to certain
parties for money borrowed by the
supervisors and auditors at variou.
times. The opinion is in line with a
former common pleas decision.
! Wayne county creamery butter
/ commands the highest prices in the
market. 1t now retails in Homes
, dale for thirty cents a pound. Why
3 can't we have one of these prosper
ity producing institutions near this
/ town. Some live man could make
a money with it and at the same time
d greatly encourage farmers and
t revive our dairy interests.
? The town council is to be com
mended for putting down tile cul
verts. They are better and cheape
: in the eud than stone, do not fill ul
: and streets can be kept neater
Let the good work go on whereveI
. new oulverts are necessary or oll
ones are taken up They win be
saving to taxpayers in the end
Township supervisors can also tax
hint.
IS Holiday opening at Ryman
4. Wells store The best Of every
d thing for Christmas. Come in an
81 look the goods over it will yo
IS you to see our display this season.
,e To Get Rid Of a troublesome Corn
r. First soak it in warm water {
b. soften it, then pare it down as clos'
n ly as possible without drawing tn
ID blood and apply Chamberlain IS Pal
ID Balm twice daily rubbing vigorous
s. ly for five minutes at each appliol
ee ton A corn plaster should be Won
for a few days, to protect it from II
shoe As a general Imminent (,