Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-01
Mis- Nanoy olmsted is seriously

stricken with blindness, which it is
hoped may oe only temporary.
When it is not convenient to apply
heat to frozen pipes to thaw them,
spread a cloth thickly. with un-
Stacked lime, fasten it around the
frozen pipe and throw water on it
The heat produced as the lime slakes
Il great enough to thaw the ice
An officer for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals would have an oc-
casional job here. There are some
men who will abdbe a good horse
and when this happens the two leg
ged brute should he punished in a
corresponding manner. How would
a man for instar ce. like being tied
TO post for several hours on cold
day without food and covered with
only thin blanket, while his horse
metaphoricsllY speaking was in some
birroom carousing, drinking and
making cussed nuisance and fool of
himself generally. OF course such a
thing could not really happen be
Cause horse, even if he had the op-
portonity would be too sensible to
"fill mp" on such stuff as humans de-
light TO drink.
Peter R. Pickello of Milford con-
tributed five hundred dollars Christ
mas to the United Charities of New
York 1t was the largest single con
tribution.
Milford ladies gave a Leap Year
dance last evening in Browns Hall
which was well attended.
Because the court at Easton made
some remarks oondemning boys
smoking cigarettes, dealers there
have agreed not to sell tobacco in
any form to minors.
Business will be brisk around the
Court House next week. The new
board of Commissioners will organ
re by electing a presidentand clerk.
Treasurer Chol will assume office
with probably james II. Heller as
deputy, and the crunty auditors will
begin the labor of going over the
county finances for the past year.
AS part of their labors they should
prepare a statement showing the ac-
tual condition of the county as to
Indebtedness and resources up to Jan
1, 1909.
The new county bridge at Lacka
waxen is completed and crossing has
commenced.
After rain Wednesday the wealth
er grew much colder yesterday, thus
checking whatever water fell, so
that streams were not affected. It's
a heap dryer in the country generally
than in some prohibition sections.
Ambitious young men and ladies
should learn Telegraphy for, since
the now S.bour law became effective
there is shortage of many thous.
and telegraphers Positions pay
from $50 to $40 per month to begin.
ners. The National Telegraph In
stitute of Philadelphia. Pa. and five
other cities is operated under super.
vision of r. r Officials and all stud
ents are placed when qualified.
Write them far particulars. " ll09
IBertha Wells against Frank II.
Wells, Divorce. The court filed a
decree Dec. 26th granting an abso-
Lutte divorce in this case.
George Hubbard of Port Jerv
who sought to restrain the city from
removing the wooden sheds over the
sidewalks in front of his houses was
refused a permanent injunction by
the court and now they will likely
come down.
The Pennsylvania Legislature will
meet next Monday when the contest
for Senator will fairly begin.
Samuel Altman Esq, proprietor of
the Delaware House at Lsokawaxen,
enjoyed a visit with his children IL
New York over Xmas.
The week of prayer will he OBJ
served in the churches here begin
ming SunCay evening when Rev.
Gorisse will preach in the Presby-
terian church.
Gustave Gorisse Jr. and wife are
spending the holiday week with the
formers parents here. The boys
remembered them Tuesday evening
with delightful medley of music.
The thrice a week World is a good
paper fos the fireside this winter.
You can secure it for year in con
neotion with the Press for 81. That
win give you POS papers certain y
cheap reading matter. Ii you want
a sample copy send on your name
on "a postal
Bessie Armstrong is visiting in
New Brunswick, N. j.
The bond of Treasurer elect W. F..
Chol for s6OOO uuith I 4 Mvar of