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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
Adjourned Court

Az brief term held here wednes-
day before Judge staples and hts
Associates EDglehart aud Quick the
following business was transacted.
The Court made an order that the
indicss be made to DsAds and that
samo be done under supervise n
Of the Pike Couaty Bar.
Estate d. w. Shoemaker decd.
Hy. t. Baker appointed Auditor.
Estate P. A. Quick, final Aceoui {
sf EEecutrix, C. W. Bull appointed
Auditor.
Estate Robert Anderson, excep.
tionn to report Of Auditor argued.
Decision reserved.
Estate F. q. Hames, bond of Guar
dian Of Minors In $500 approved.
Bond of Geo sandercock and A. T.
searle for s1lss for building bridge
over Drillers Creek approved,
The Court fixed the pay for Com
missioneTs 10 examine into the lun.
acy Of Henry CIausen at IS each.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
The Williams Family

A. D. Williams of Scranton Is max
ing = brief visit here with his cousin
Mrs. A. Mettler and yesterday they
went over to Bonneville to see the
old homestead.
Mr.. Williams lie President Of the
Williams family association Of the
LAckawanDa valley, and is interested
70 learn who was the father Of John
Williams. The family originally
came from Connecticut to New Jer.
sey. but after q short residence there
enc, the father of John. went to
Cochecton, N. Y. with his family.
In an Indian raid he was killed and
the m other started with two young
daughters and her son John, only Q
days old, to go back 70 New Jersey.
She was some three weeks reaching
the Minisinks and went over to near
Sussex, N. ]. There her son John
grew mp and married Miss Rutan.
II Il thls branch in which Mr.. VIII
llama is interested.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23

Some newspapers which cried out u
couple Of years ago that the New Cap
itol grafters would not be punished,
that powerful political influence would
protect them, and that the republican
party could 40 tsIlow convictions Of
any of its prominent officials, should
now be frank enough to admit that
their predictions were dictated by
malice rather than good sense. The
gIafters have been prosecuted, convict
cd aud they win be punished and
newspapers which sought to make
capital out ofthe steal stand rebuked.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
FGYPTMILLS

d. ) ScboonOver, wife and son took
sn n-auto trip through this village Sun
day last.
Julius Stephens of Wyoming Sem
mary who is Iaboring in behalf OF the
American Anti Saloon League deliv-
cred an excellent address in the Re
formed Church at Bushkill Sunday
evening
Rev. l.. Rose was called home Sat
urday by the illness Of his father.
Aaron SchOonover, Milton and Miss
Katie Decker attended church al
Bushkill Sunday night.
H. C. Bowen of Stroudsdurg Il
spending a short time among friend'
at Bushkill.
Mrs. Edward Garris and daughter
spent Monday at the Mountain HOuss
near BushkiIl.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
M,,hematIe. ver,u, po,try,

Some men are so practical that It
Is utterly impossible for them TO take
in even the barest idea Of poeticai e1-
preston. They are Ike people who
look at all beautiful things with eyes
that seek only for what use may be
made of them. It is said that young
professor Of mathematics in one Of
our universities once boasted to a
friend that he neither knew nor cared
to know anything about poetry. for 1t
was "ail lot Of impractical rot" His
friend thought he might feel different
ly IL be read some stirring poem by
one Of the greater writer's, and gave
him Tennyson's Charge OF the Light
Brigade" as a test. The mathemati.
clan took up The volume and read
thus:
Half a league. half 4 league. half a
league onward.
Then he banged the book down on
the table. snorting. Bah; II the man
meant a league and half why didn't
he say SOL"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
Birds That peeeIve.

~An birds are not so innocent as
they would SEEM" says a naturalist
Take. for instance. the goose. Most
people have heard a goose hiss when
threatened by danger. Well. that is q
trick on the birds part In past ages,
when the mother goose was sitting
on her nest among the reeds. she
somehow learned that this actioh
made her head and neck simulate a
snake. So II formed a Ane defense.
The lApWing Is another deceiver.
II you approach her nest. she will set
up a dismal Outcry and run backward
and forward. trailing one wing on the
ground. as though 1t were broken
thinking TO pick her up. you follow.
Thus she lures you away from her
young.
In times OF drought the thrush acts
a lie. He will beat upon the ground
with his claws like . dancer. By this
be makes the earthWorms think Il IL
raining. Up they come. and then the
willy hrush diHss lgAgglantlY,"-IaR
dsR AAsWHfh
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
HoM's ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollar Reward
for any csss Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by, Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. Cheney CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F J
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in ell business
transaction and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Waiding. Kinnan Marvin
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o
halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou,
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials senI
free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnstlpa
tion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23

A bright but inexperienced young
woman consented to take charge OF
the boy infant class. she found them
jumping from the tops OF the steam
radiators. Fifteen minutes later the
superintendent found fourteen meek
masculine Infants" seated sodatsly
In a tightly squeezed room before the
teacher, every eye hzed inquiringIy
on the lady's bright eOuntsnanes.
How In the world did you accom-
Piish this?" demanded the astonishsd
superintendent oh" abe replied
I just piled all I couldn't get my
arms round in a heap on the bench
ana sat on them until l got them IA
tsrestsd in a bear st0ry."-YoutA's
Companion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23

Report by a young English school
girl Of a lecture on Phases Of Human
Life-Youth, Manhood. and Age:
In youth we look forward to the
wicked things we win do when we
grow up--this Is the state of limo
cenee. In manhood we do the wicked
things Of which we thought in our
youth-this Is the prime OF life. In
cid age we are sorry for the wicked
things we did ia manhood-this is the
time Of our dotage. e."-christian Reg.
ister.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET
Y Jury Commissioner,
GEORGE H. MCCARTHY,
Milford Borough.

EastOn has been dropped from the
Atlantic League, one reason given
being that the attendance Of that
town was poor. 1t is alleged however
that it was because of base ball poll
tics to keepbther clubs ahead. This
only vertifies what we said last week
about the game becoming more or
less speculation of the managers OF
owners of the teams.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
ENTERTAINMENT

The Bachelor Maids will give an
entertainment in Browns Hall Friday
evening July SOth. The two plays,
The Real Thing and Mrs, Oakleys
Telephone will be repeated with an
addition Of q sopg and two danees,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
BAZAAR
Madame Maloof has

Madame Maloof has
opened her Bazaar in the
Wells Building on Hartford
Street with a line of SOU
venirs, hand painted china,
kimOnas, hand embroideries,
real laces, cut glass, special
Venetian gold glass.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
Pray together.

To pray together. In whatever
tongue or ritual. Is the most tender
brotherhood OF hope and sympathy
that meR can contract ip this life
hAas@s a. Steel.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
Advertising Rates.

Dno inch, onsinsertion ----- ----- 81 o.
Zach subsequent insertion 20
Reduced rates, Furnished on application,
will be allowed yearly advertisers
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23

Entered at tho post Office Of Milford
pike County, Pennsylvania, as second
oiass matter, November twenty-nrht, 16g8
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23

~ UBsCRIPTION:
ONE YEAR-One dollar and fifty cents.
six MoNTHs--Seventy-fve cents.
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-23
Legal Advertising.

). q. van Ettsn. PUBIISHER'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
NELSON MEETS ROOSEVELT Lightweight Champion Fighter Praises
 Ride and Gets a Photograph.

Washington. Jan. 15.-"Battling" Nell son, lightweight champion of the world, called at the White House yesterday, srent two hours there, and departed with an autograph photograph of the President As he left the executive office he bubbled over with enthusism.
 Like the President? You bet I do," he said, explosively. "He's the real thing. Of course, I congratulated him on his ride of Wednesday. He ain't a Spring chicken, and there's mighty few men of his age who can do ninety eight miles in the saddle in a day. Don't tell me I don't know what Pm talking about, because I was a COW puncher before I got into the fighting game. and mighty few cow punchers ever ride that many miles continuous ly''
 Although the fighter spent two hours at the White House, most of it was passed in Secretary's Loeb's office. Nell son has known Loeb for some years, since he met the Secretary when the latter was on a hunting trip in Mon tana. Loeb admires the young fighter, and. as the champion is noted for his pluck and endurance, qualities that especially appeal to the President. his reception at the hands of MT. Roose- welt undoubtedly was hearty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
BOARD OF TRADE
 REFLECTS ENOS
Presidents Annual Report Deferred Until
 a Later Date.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trade was held last evening in their rooms, Taylor Building. Addresses were made by Dr. N. E.. Word1n, on '"Tuberculosis' and Charles A. Nicholl, on Insurance Rates and Ratings. A communication was received from the Merchants association of New York asking for the cooperation of the local board for postal savings banks: and also one from the Railroad Business Mems association asking the board to petition congress not to take drastic measures towards railroads. Both com munications were referred to the com- mittee on communications. New men- bers were elected as follows:
 William T. Hincks, Robert s. Hincks, w. F. Kirk. w. B. Allen. James A. Morris, Thomas A. Kirkham. and Roy al B. Curtis.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 President, Fred Enos: secretary, Wallace A. Smith; treasurer, Frank T. Staples; vice-presidents I. w. Birdseye. Henry A. Bishop. N. H. Heft, Zalmon Goodsell. David F. Read. DIN. Morgan, w. H. Marigold, George c. Edwards. George E. Somers, I. DeVer Warner, John G. Rowland, S. T. Davis, IT,, directors, Morris B. Beardsley. Henry Atwater, Henry Setzer, pr. G. L. Por- ter. w. A. Grippin, D. B. Marsh. P. w. Wren, DeVer H.. Warner, F. J. Null cahy; executive committee, F. T. Staples, Frank Miller, Edward Sterling, $. H. Wheeler, c. B. Read. G. F. Miller c. G. Sanford. P. l.. Holzer, H. H. Pyle.
 Col. N. H. Heft president. The secre- tary was instructed to cast one ballot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
BASKET BALL TONIGHT
 STATE LEAGUE GAME

The State League game scheduled for the First Team of the local Asso- citation for tonight is with the team from the Middletown Y. M. c. A. The game promises to be fast and snap py one from the game the MiddletoWn team have been putting up and from the way the local First Team has been showing up in practices The Middle town Team will line Up as follows: Matthias, r. f.; Morgan-Jones. l. r.; Geer. C.; Hurlburt, captain, l. g.; Doe bener r. g.
 In the Bridgeport lineup the follow ing men will be used during the game: w. Donning, Hogg, Hron, forwards; Curtiss, H. Donning, center; Lane, Barnsley, Cone, guards. MT. Daniel Ahearn of Middletown will act as Ref cree. The game will start at S:15 o'clock promptly as the Middletown team must leave early in order to reach sMiddletown the same night. Consid- erable interest is felt in the outcome of this game as the Middletown Team is at present tied for first honors with the New Britain Y. M. c. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
WANTS
 TEAM OF HIS OWN

Tommy Corcoran, brother of Phil, now with the New Haven baseball team, has made an offer to Manager Hanna of the New Britain team and it is probable that the former polo man. eger will turn over his holdings. Cor coran has been given an offer to cap tain and manage the Waterbury team, but he desires to become an owner. The Waterbury franchise is owned by a stock company. It will have Sir Thomas as a manager. Corcoran was about to go to Waterbury when he learned that the New Britain franchise was or the market. Hanna will go to Cuba this month to visit Almeida and other members of his New Brit ain team.
 A meeting of the league directors will be held in New Haven in a few days, at which time Secretary O'Rourke will present a draft of the new constitu- tion. The sale of the Springfield franchise will come up for ratification, and the directors will take up the schedule which no doubt will be left to 'tSid" Challenger to compile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
$ DOPE ABOUT , THE AMATEURS
(By Dick Barrett.)

(By Dick Barrett.)
 Whats the matter with the Prospect polo team. Are they gone, or are they alive?
 Jack Gala gher, brother of t'Tam'' Galla gher, is going to tend goal for the Rosebuds and Tram" is playing half back, so they are two of a. kind when they are playing
 Pete Brown, the North End boiler maker, IS anything but a polo player.
 The Cold Water boys will have a show of winning their girst game any way.
 scLungy'' has no more show this sea- son to see a game, unless he has a lit tie coin to spare.
 Wonder who will be the janitor at the Jackson polo rink now? Leather McMullen would make a good one, for his voice is just, like a steam pipe and the crowd going to the games would think it was the steam pipes that were leaking if they heard him talk
 Wait and see the Yannigans walk all over the West Ends and Newfields the next time they meet.
 Sheriff Walters is coming back into the game, they say. How about it., Sheriff?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
GILL FOR MINNEAPOLIS

@ Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-The Pittsburg Baseball club yesterday completed a deal with Manager Mike Cantillion of the Minneapolis team, whereby for a cash consideration Warren Gill, the long first baseman from Oklahoma City, will play with Minneapolis. The deal has been on for some time, and it was not until Manager Fred Clarke gave his consent by letter that Presi- dent Dreyfuss would let the big fellow go. Q There is not a little discussion as to why this move should have been made. Gill was last season sent to Grand Rapids, but 1t was not long un- til he vas sent for and made quite a hit by the way he handled himself in the hard, fast games for the Pirates. He played twenty-five games in the league without an error. It is given out that Abstein will play first base for Pittsburg the coming season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
EITCHER PlTTlNGER DIES

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 15.-Charles R. Pittinger, for several seasons a pitcher in the National and Eastern Leagues died here yesterday Pittinger was born in this city, and it was while pitching for teams in this vicinity that the attention of managers was attract ed to him.
 '"The King" as Pittinger was called, pitched in the National League for Boston and Philadelphia He was re- leased to Baltimore in the spring of 1907, and played his last professional ball with the Orioles that year. Pit tinger had been in poor health for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
COTTAGES BURNED AT NEW HAyEs
Fire This Morning Destroys a Garage
 Also Loss S5.0O0.
Especial from United Press.)

New Haven. Jan. 1.-Two cottages and a garage were totally destroyed and barn partially destroyed by fire in West Haven early to-day. w. H. Jaques. the only winter resident of that section, saw flames pouring out of the cottage owned by Howard B. welch of the gas company and turned in an alarm. The fire soon spread to the ad. Joining cottage of George E. Hayden and to the garage of P. J. Kelly.
 From the first it was seen that the two cottages and garage were doomed anC the f1remen devoted all their ef- forts to saving adjoining property. The prlndle cottage, standing about 12 feet distant and several. others in the near vicinity were in imminent danger and were only saved by the gallant work of the firemen.
 The barn owned by Mrs. A. B. Hen dryx caught fire but was saved from total destruction. The estimated loss is placed at $5.000. It is supposed the fire was started by tramps taking re- fuge in one of the cottages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
POULTRY SHOW CLOSES
 SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION

The first annual exhibition of the Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association closed last night. It has demonstrated that there is a de- mand in this city for just such an in stitution. The large crowds wh ch att tended and the high class of the ex- hibits surprised even the members of the association. It is safe to say that the association made handsome profit over expenses, which will be used to provide cages for the next show.
 Silver medals were awarded to the following exhibitors: Al. Schneider, Bridgeport, for Dark Brahma cockerel, as best bird in the Asiatic class; Dr. M. A. Warriner, for Single Comb White Leghorn bullet, as best bird in Medi- terranean class; to Willis Bros, Dan-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
GREAT BASKET BALL
 GAME SCHEDULED

The High School Girls Basket Ball team will play the Sigma Tau team of New York city, which is reputed to be the champion girl team of the Empire State. Last season the Bridgeport girls got the better of the argument after an overtime play. Bridgeport has been strengthened by the addition of Miss Rose, of the Prospect team of last year, and expects to take home the game. A preliminary will be play ed between the T. U. $. team and the All-Armory team. After the games dancing will be enjoyed to the music of Cotter's orchestra. The date is to- morrow afternoon, at the armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15

for the names suggested by the nomi- rating committee. President Enos was then conducted to the chair at the re- quest of Col. Heft. by Messrs. George M. Flames and George w. Roberts.
 President Enos thanked the board for the renewed honor it had placed on him. He said that on account of the difficulty of getting certain figures, he would postpone his annual report to the next meeting. The report of Treas urer F. T. Staples was read, showing that the total receipts for the year were $2,927.72. After paying all bills there was balance of $59.22.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
Local Unionists Protest
 Against Wright's Decision

At a meeting of the Central Labor Union held Wednesday night 1t was :; voted to enter an emphatic protest against the decision of Judge Wright of the Supreme Court in the District of Columbia in the cases of Messrs. Comp CTS, Mitchell, and Morrison, officers of the American Federation of Labor It was further voted to hold mass meet ing for the purpose of analyzing the opinion and that copies of the resolu- tion be sent to the president, other cen tral labor bodies, and to press of the country.
 The three labor men were sentenced to the penitentiary for contempt in the case of the suit brought against the A. F. of l.. by the Bucks Stove & Range Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
DEATH OF JOEL ROCKWELL
Ridgefield Merchant and BrOther.in law of Governor Phineas (. and George
 E. LOunsbary.
(special from United Press.

Ridgefeld, Conn.,. Jan. 15.-Joel Rock well, a retired merchant and known throughout the state, died at his home early to-day of infirmities of old age. MT. Rockwell was a brothers in-law of ex-Governors Phineas c. and George E. Lounsbury. For many years he was a merchant tailor in New Haven later being connected with the Lounsbury Brothers and Rockwell, shoe dealers, in South Norwalk. He was a Mason. MT. Rockwell leaves two daughters and two sons. The funeral will be held Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
ATTELL WINS AGAIN
(snecial from United Press.)

ISpSCIdI ITUIII UHII6U TI'7Es'J
 Go1dfield, Jan. 15.--Abe Attell still has his title today and Freddie Weeks has added his name to the list of de- feated ones.
 Foxy Abe' put his opponent away last night in the tenth round of a scheduled 20 round affair but did not earn the victory until he had batter ed his opponent into insensibility.
 Weeks put up a game fight but he was not in the clever Californian s class. The defeated man took one of the worst punishments ever meted out to a scrapper and his gameness saved him time and again from receiving the knockout punch long before the tenth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
BRESNAHAN IN NEW YORK

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 15.-Roger Bresna- han. manager of the St. Louis Nation als, left here yesterday for New York, where he will endeavor to obtain some of the Giants surplus players. Bres- nahan. it is said wants Joe McGin- nifty, the former famous pitcher, upon whose services the New York club has asked waivers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
SEASIDE CLUB ENTERTAINMENT

The Entertainment committee of the Seaside club have arranged for an en- tertainment for Thursday evening. Jan. 21, similar to the successful affair given last spring. The artists secur- ed include the Lyceum Novelty Co.,, the Metropolitan Glee club and Hendrick- son, the magician. Following the pro- gram supper will be served and Bent ley's orchestra will furnish music for informal dancing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
MATTHEWSON A SUICIDE
Student Brother of Famous Base Ball
 Player Victim of Over Study.
Especial from United Press

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 15.-Nicholas Matthewson, the IS year old brother or Christy Matthewson. star pitcher or the New York National League Base hall Club. died here early to-day from a seIf-inf1icted bullet wound N in his head. The younger Matthewsoh was a student at Lafayette College and a promising ball player. It is believed his mind became affected, leading to suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Special from United Press. ]

Especial from United Press.)
 II a. m.-In the first hour the active interests were confined to a number of issues which were closely held and easily moved.
 Noon.-Specialties continued to play large part in the trading in the fore noon. Many issues reacted vigorously
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
Weather Indications.
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Jan. 15.-Forecast:-Fa and colder tonight and Saturday.
 The. storm that was central in the Lake region yesterday morning passed out the St. Lawrence valley last night. This vicinity was on the southern edge of it. It is followed by an extended area of high pressure and much lower temperature. The temperature is be- low zero in the upper Mississippi val ley and the northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
KING OF THE TRANPS
 PUT UNDER ARREST
Charged With Conspiracy to lncite
 Riot.
Especial from United Press.>

(SpeCIdl rom OHlIeQ FreSS.1 San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Ben l.. Reit- man, self-styled, King of the Tramps," !" and Socialist agitator, is in jail here to-day on eight charges of conspiracy tending to iEcite a riot.' His bail was fixed at $1,000 on each charge and his friends have so far been unable to raise the necessary amount. Reitman was arrested last night while en route to the Victoria Theatre where he was to have addressed a meeting of Social iStS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15

The fish and game commissioners have between 200 and 300 pairs of Hun garian cartridges on the way across the Atlantic and expect that the birds will be received in the state next week They will be liberated all over the
 Favorable reports have been receiV- ed of the birds liberated earlier.