Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-01-30

Tuitles Corner, was knocked over by
Guy Mering Of the above place, and
one Of our most indefatigable fox
hunters.
William Campbell Of Port Jeryis is
spending a few days in sandystou
visiting friends and relatives. Mr.
Campbell is employed in the round
house at Port Jervis.
Our boys and girls are having fine
sport coasting down the hill back Of
Layton these fine winter evenings.
So far no one has been hurt, but it is
somewhat dangerous on account Of
curve in the hill.
Arlie Major is the proud papa Of
9 pound boy, which arrived at his
home on Friday evening. Mother
and son are getting along finely.
The announcement Of the sudden
death Of Price Westbrook, son Of
Martin Westbrook Of Montague, was
a sad surprise to his many friends in
this town.
Our freehOlders evidently are afraid
that the bounty on foxes viii bank
rupt the county, and at their last
meeting voted to request our legis-
lators to ask the repeal Of the law
granting the dollar bounty now
being paid for fox pelts. Many think
the law should not be repealed.
Farm hands are getting scarcer
each year and the Jersey farmer must
look to Pike county to help him out
and this has been going on for several
years. The average wages paid farm
help is too low, although / hear Of
one farmer, who is offering 20 dollars
per month. Wages must go up or go
without help.
Some persons, when they have too
many cats, hook up pand takea sleigh
ride and scatter kittens along the
road, evidently thinking they are
doing some persons a favor. The
one l saw engaged in this work was
a woman l cannot cali her lady, as
did not know her.
Sandyston has always needed a
town hall, and as town meeting is
not very far away, let us get together,
talk it over and have a vote on the
subject. The elections are carried
from Bevans to Hainesville, 8 miles
apart, and if we had town hail
where all public business would be
transacted the people would not be
compelled to travel so far. Layton
is the centre of the township and
should be placed here.
William Bevan will remove from
the farm Of Francis Mering in Wal
pack to the farm Of Evan Bevan, just
above Layton on April lst. Samuel
Lifts will move from the tenant
house of Alfred Elicit to that of r.
II. Everitt near Layton.
There is some talk of holding an
exhibition in the church at Layton
some time next month. That is
right, for there is lots of artistic
ability lying around loose, and all /,
needs is a little drilling to make Joe
Jefferson, Patti, etc. So get together
and have it.
Capt. Simpsons vendue on Thurs
day Of last week was well attended,
and good prices were realized. He
will not move to Madison N. j.,
until the second week Of February.
Miss Mabel Jenking of Montclair,
n. j., is spending a fortnight with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dir. Hughes at Layton
Miss jenkins is an accomplished
pianist and a singer of ability.
/ see by the Newton Record thai
there is bill before the Legislature t
charge every resident gunner two
dollars for a licence' before he car
hunt. 1 would like to know th'
name Of the author of that bill. III
bet he hasn't all his buttons nor eve
had. The next thing will be a per
nit for having a gun, Bryan wa
right, we are right in Imperialism a
least the New Jersey legislature is.