Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-05
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

The ground hog saw his shadow
Tuesday, that Is If he could get out OF
his hole, and now according 30 the
sign we may expect ak weeks more
Of winter.
II was ''cooler'' here Tuesday
morning, the thermometer being only
few degrees below zero. The
weather bureau said it would be 50
and Il was.
William c. Whitney, Secretary
Of She Navy under Cleveland, died
at his New York home early Tues
day morning Of peritonitis following
an operation for appendicitis.
The ferry boats at Matamoras have
not gone into commission since the
ice went out hence all carting from
Port Jervis here has been by way Of
Jersey. Teams from Dingmans and
below cross at that place and go up
on the other side.
Letters Of administration have been
granted on the estate of Ruth A.
Quick, late of Matamoras, deceased,
to Nena Gunsaules, and letters testa-
mentary on the estate Of Charles
Higgins, late Of Lackawaxen, decd,
to Martin A. Barrett, executor.
A number of subpenas have been
served on persons over here in the
George Jaeger case, whose trial will
begin at Newton next Monday.
Witnesses in that state we understand
are paid-a per diem Of so cents so the
boys will not have much margin for
fun.
The morality, or ratherimmorality,
Of county fairs in admitting all kinds
Of shows and fakirs is now being
commented on by various ministers
and newspapers. 1t is high time
attention was called to this branch of
the agricultural development of the
state.
Five townships in the county will
not be represented by republican
nominees on the ticket at the next
election. Lackawaxen failed to file
the certificate in time. Blooming
Grove was defective, and Lehman,
Porter and Shohola republicans did
not file any nominations.
"Teap 1'itman was arrested last
Saturday on a warrant, issued at the
instance Of w. Il. Struble, charging
him with becoming too familiar with
the chickens Of the complainant.
Two were found and identified and
now Teal failing to secure bondsmen
in the sum Of $50 is a county boarder.
THE Press will have competent
at Newton next week to
give details of the Jaeger case to be
tried there, and we expect to present
to our readers such comprehensive
Of the proceedings and
evidence as will give them ample
information of the more important
details and facts.
Because of a tie vote in Delaware
between Frank Stewart and John
candidates for supervisor,
neither having been nominated their
names will not appear on the ticket.
This leaves three democratic and one
candidate on the ballot.
Voters, however, can write in the
names Of others if those nominated
are not satisfactory to them.
Tuesday, Candlemas, ground hog
or bear day, the sun shone bright
and clear in the morning and it fact
all day. We do not know at what
hour his hogship comes out to fix
up the weather, but the sun was
was ready for him any time. Now
it is in order to note tho facts and
determine whether there is anything
in the sign. If it should prove true
we can only advise to kill of all the
groundhogs and so change the
climate.
Harrison & Daley, of Port Jervis,
in new advertisement, found else
where in THE Pass call attention
of our readers to their stock of
goods aud invite inspection This
firm is progressive in method, ex.
in business and intelligent
in adapting their goods to the wants
of their various customers. Their
styles are mp to the latest require
ments, their prices comport with the
quality and we confidentially COM
mend them to those desiring any
articles In their lines.
Nearly Forfoiss His Life