Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-02-26
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

Iecehtiy putchaseu OF JAS. tuhuic.
Some Of the inmates Of the county
hotel are afflicted with tonsilitis.
Frank Simpson died Feb. ~ at
his home near LaAnna aged about
43 years. His wife and two sons
survive.
It is estimated that rats annually
destroy food to the value Of sixty
million dollars.
Arthur B. McCarty, who has kept
a record, says that so far this winter
Rve feet Of snow has fallen.
The Boer war cost England over
one billion dollars, two-thirds of
which she was compelled to borrow.
A bill has been introduced in the
New Jersey legislature to remove
restrictions in catching carp, eels and
catfish.
One vessel recently arrived in
New York from the Pacific coast
bringing the largest cargo of salmon
ever carried. She had 1000 tons.
Mahlon G. Heller died Of apoplexy
recently at Fort Wayne, Ind. He was
born at Bushlill, this county, Feb. "A,
1881, and went west some 80 years ago.
Lewis T. Smith Of Delaware was
committed to Jail last Saturday even
ing for want of bail in the sum of 500.
He is charged with the larceny of ties
belonging to E. Vandermark.
That birds have memory cannot
be doubted. They go to the tropics
for the winter and return in the
spring to the very tree, and wrens to
the very box in which they nested.
Captain Lewis Van Blarccm Of
Newton died last Saturday of paraly-
sis aged about sixty-nine years. He
was a leading attorney and served
during the Civil War in the 10 N. j..
V.
The Panama canal treaty was
ratified by the Senate Tuesday by a
vote Of 66 to IA. The II opposing
were all democrats, while IA demo-
Gratis voted in favor. Uncle Sam will
no doubt soon begin digging.
John A. Fisher of Dingman says
Of flock of ten quail which fed near
bis house but one remains. Foxes
and minks pursue them and the
latter animals are death to rabbits.
He found a number Of quail frozen to
death in a stone wall where they had
sought shelter.
The Russian government has given
notice that it relinquishes the space
set apart to it for an exhibition at St.
Louis Exposition, and Japan has
asked to be permitted to occupy it.
She promises to fiji not only her own
but this also. The Japs know how
to advertise.
The thaw this week indicates that
the backbone Of winter is broken. Il
may stiffen up again for short periods
but the SUMS power will likely pre-
vent any long continued spell of colo
weather. Should next summer at
tempt to even up the average temp
erature invisible garments and ics
will be In great demand.
The Hatchet Society supper and
reception Monday evening was
very pleasant occasion and generous
ly attended. Several young laalei
attired 10 colonial costumes wer
picturesque and attractive and tn,
young gentlemen in their dress 0
the Revolutionary period added colo
to the affair. The net proceeds o
the supper were over $50.
Hon. Otis Avery, possibly tn,
oldest dental surgeon in the world
! die in Honesdale Monday in tn
s6th year of his age. He was bori
J in Oneida county, N. Y, Aug. 10th
1903, and came to Wayne county ii
} 1887. John r. Brown, anothe
prominent resident Of Honesdal
died last Thursday aged about
years. For long time he was
local preacher OF the M. e church.
In Mifiin county the court granite
licenses under the following rule;
Barroons must close at ten O'Clock, I
M, Christmas, Memorial and Thank,
, giving days must be observed 3
holidays, promiscuous treating is b'
barred, no bottles shall be sold owe
the bar; blinds, screens and froste
I glass must not be used to seree
{ drinkers from public view, aud n
r barroom can be opened Sundays.
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