Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-22
BRIEF MENTION

Stroudsburg will have two trus
comp mics. capitol for both has beer
subscribed.
Judge Staples, who Is In Philade'.
phia holding court, was so pleased
this week with Francis Farrell boy
who gave testimony in a murder
case being tried before him, that be
tfered IL the boy would attend
school TO aid him in obtaining an
education TO fit him for the Jaw.
Won't some specialist 10 henology
explain vhy they do not lay, Must
be some kind Of miracle.
Fr,m indications at Washt'n Sen.
Knox does dot hv 'r the election Of @
f. Oliver Of Pittsburg who is slated
TO succeed him in the Senate.
The proposition TO tax coal in this
state as a revenue raiser has met with
such general opposition that it is like
ly to he abandoned. 1t would only
give the coal companies pretent TO
raise the price and the consumer
would have to Iay the tax and as
much increase as the corporations saw
proper to make.
willett, New York congressman
has made q reputation for himself
by calling President Roosevelt such
Dames gal ,gOyle, pigmy, descendent
Of Dutch trades people, hay tedder
and others equally choice. Willett
will likely go home TO his constitu-
Snts and plume himself on "how we
apples swim" in Washington.
You might win a silver cup or u
cash prize by sending your ten best
ears of coru to the state show at
Harrisburg. No harm to try.
The Auditors settlement will be
published next week. 1t isa com.
prehensive and detailed statement
of receipts and expenditures and will
enable taxa ers TO arrive at an in
telligent knowledge of the county fl.
finances
The County Commissioners have
bot for use of the officesA computing
machine. which adds, subtracts and
divides and will greatly facilitate
work.
The Republican caucus to nomi.
nate candidates for the February
election for the township Of Milford.
will be held Tuesday evening Jan 26
at Brookside Villa between the hours
of 2 and Sp m
Miss Charlotte White has gone 10
Brooklyn. N. Y. and other cities for
. visit.
A fearful murder wac committed
near Mijdletown, N. Y, this week.
Three Italians were killed and
young woman either abducted or
killed as no trace of her so far has
bsen foDnd.
The Senate has voted a salary of
800. 900 to President elect Taft, but
out of this he must pay his travel.
ling expenses which have heretofore
been allowed presidents.
Milford citizens have contributed
upwards Of $40 to aid the family of
jerome Cupermsn, who was recent
ly murdered near Tri-States. The
widow AID four children are in quite
destitute circumstances.
A recent number OF the Brooklyn
News gives an interesting account
Of Minerva Lodge No 79a F. g. A. M
Of which Wallace B. Heller, a native
of this place, is now W. M. A cut
Of Mr.. Heller accompanies the arti.
Gle.
There were 5,179 licenses issued
60 motor vehicles in Pennsylvania in
1905.
Hon Boies Penrose was reelected
U. s. Senator Tuesday by the legis.
lature by majority Of 1862 of all the
votes cast.
Elihiu Root was chosen U S Sen.
ator Of New York to succeed Hon. T.
e. Piait.
The Republican caucus to nomin.
ate township officers for Dingman
will be held at the house of e o.
Il illotat Monday, January 25th q,
between the hours Of 3 and 4 p. m.
The Democrats Of the same town.
ship will hold their caucus tomorrow
Saturday evening.
Miss Elizabeth S. Colwell amour.
ces lectures in Hawaii and is assisted
by Miss Charlotte P White Of Mil
ford, Soprano Solcist, who siugs
songs in Hawaiian.
Miss Colwell has spent Elk years on
that Paradise Of the Pacific studying
its history, people and customs.
Richard Mills of stroudsburg is
making q visit in town.
Ex County Treasurer E B Lai,sr
and family have gone TO Fiuriia lor