Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-11
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to that village on an errand. A red
headed chap thought to have some
fun and got the boys TO fight. When
the itaie father arrived ON the scene
there wac "scatteration" and the
aforesaid red head was mum as an
oyster, for the father meant bust
ness.
At a recent caucus the chairman
appointed six men to retire to a
room and make the ticket for the
spring election. The secretary Of
tho ticket makers called for the
votes when candidates name was
presented when only two voted for
the candidate. the other four refus-
ing to vote. The chairman threw
that candidate out. claim he was
nominated Win some one enlight-
en- me, am 1 corrects
Daniel B. baltimore. an almost
life long resident Of Layton, will
move on Wednesday Of this week
to the property recently purchased
at Branchville. Dams familiar
figure and jolly salutation will be
missed,
The final decision Of our highest
courts was handed down last week
in the Roe Park and Lake Bill and
it was declared unconstitutional.
am sorry that such is the case as 1
fear it will cause the city people to
go elsewhere than along the shores
Of Culvers and Swartswood Lakes.
There is quite a village Of cottages
along the east side of Culver's Lake
and others are contracted FOR, but
this decision will stop all this.
Wash. Depue moved from aaines-
Vile to his new store in Branchville
on Friday last. Mr. Depue had
good business here and had the
patronage of this valley as director
of funerals and his going leaves a
good opening for some enterprising
man in this line. The store ocou-
pied by him has not been rented, so
far as l know.
The teachers meetings being held
in various parts Of this county are
doing a great deal of good, and in
the end will prove beneficial TO the
schools Won't the Superintendent
organize something in the same line
for the boards OF eduation. The
law says they shall meet every two
months while the schools are in ses.
sion and have they done it, not
much.
William Clark Of Hainesville has
been confined to the house by ILL.,
ness for the past week, and is ser
iously Ill. He is one of our oldest
citizens.
/ hear very little about foxes late.
ly, but, Floyd Coursen shot fine
one on Saturday last. The severe
cold weather has kept the animals
in their holes, but, Floyd caught
this on the run.
All indications point to a success
fful season for the creamery at
Bevans. Some who have not sold
milk before will try the creamery
the coming year. Very few will 90
back TO the making of butter, after
trying the plan Of selling their milk,
What happens twice will happen
the third time is often quoted. Rev,
r. W. Lake at Hainesville took unto
himself wife short time ago, and
last week Rev. Fletcher Gariss Of
Branchville was married to Miss
Eta Williams, a teacher in thai
borough. There is a rumor that &
third Dominic will do likewise soon
the bride to be a Sahdyston lady.
Win THE PREss please print. a,
briefly as possibly, the Pennsylvania
law as to the payment of poll taxes
iu Pike county? Every township il
Sussex Co. has its list Of delinquent
poll taxes, and some Of them boas
that they do not have to pay it. /
the Pennsylvania law enforces th,
payment of poll taxes, think til,
Jersey people would be heartily Al
favor Of such a law.
In counties and townships in
Pennsylvania, outside Of cities o
certain classes, what is know as
poll tax is assessed on occupations
and in the case Of a refusal to pay
the collector may enforce collection
by taking the body. The act says
"If any person shall neglect Oh
refuse to make payment of tn,
amount due by him for such tax
the collector shall levy sucl
amount BY distress and sale Of th,
goods and ohattels, etc, and IN cas-,
goods and chattels sufficient to sat
isfy the same with tho costs cannoi
be found, such collector shall b,
authorized TO take the body Of suol
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