Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-01-21

tor Of the Philadelphia North Amer
lean, Of criHninal libel with which he
was charged by Pau w. Houch
who alleged that he had DETAINED
his character by saying that he,
Houck, stuffed ballot boxes. II the
verdict Of the twelve men good and
true settles anything 1t is that he did
and they said also that he must
pay the costs for having such fun
with an editor. The testimony
showed a rotten condition Of things.
In one ward in Shenandoah there
were more ballots torn out Of book
Of ballots and just lai d in the box
without even being folded than there
were registered voters in the ward,
and the paper said this funny work
was done behind the prescription
counter In Houch's drug store,
j G Van Gorden of Matamoras
was in town Wednesday.
The County Auditors have finished
their report and it is now in tb,
hands Of tho printers and will appear
next week.
The Idlers Camp Association OF
Port Jervis was entertained at az,
elaborate repast last Sunday evening
by James Donovan and wife, former
residents here.
The Dutch Arms of Port Jervis
enjoyed an address at its January
meeting by Mr.. John Vanderbilt OF
Mnemcnics. He is a versatile gentle
man, an engaging and ready speaker
and his pen is as faoile as his tongue
Jhr R. Walsh Of Chicago has con
me- a FIVE years term Of impFisol
ment in the Federal prison at Leavel
worth, Kansas. He was convicteI
Of misapplying the funds of the Chi
cago National Bank of which he wa
president at the time of Its failure
three years ago.
Milford. perhaps in common witt,
other towns. enjoys the distinction o,
having a lot Of single minded young
men. That Is they can only think OF
one thing, just now 1t is basket ball.
1t also has its share of loafers VIII,
J don't want to thlnk of anything.
Speaking Of the New Year, he's
doing pretty well for youngster II
she way of weather.
The republican caucus for the tow
, ship of Milford Will bo held at Brool
side Villa Saturday January 20, 1915
between the hours of ? and p. 10.
Members OF the Tourist Club o,
| Port Jervis, numbering 26. recently
/. enjoyed q supper at the Sawkil
House.
Joseph Came, who resides in Del
, aware township, and is now engage,
In dispensing healing potions. viii
celebrate May 18th the fiftieth ami
, .versary Of the advent of his family
. TO this county. His parents, natives
a of Brussels, brought their Jo:r child
! rem. They CROSSED the woodei
, bridge at Matamoras. which wa
! built both for wagons and a railroad
track. and which went down In th,
4 early seventies.
II we could only store up thi
n Snow for use next summer.
Plenty Of big sticks In the wood
q where the Plnohot club came from.
i BY adopting the "dollar dinner
J, idea the Republican insurgents Civ
/. color to "Uncle Joe's fling that they
n are on a par with Bryan Democrats,
Il The Houses vote of want of con
If fidence in Speaker Cannon has prob
n ably not had very serious effect II
n the lessening his confidence in him
J. self. His task will now be TO g
u fishing for q few Democrats, II
" which pursuit he Ia an expert.
+ The republican caucus for the tow
At ship OF Dingmsn will be held at th
Is election house Of E. o. Boillotat
ls Thursday January 9th from 2 to
10 p. m.
We guess It will have to be admit
ted that this is what has been heret
fore known as an old fashioned wiz
ter.
'r rheIe is. after all, one good thin
about severely cold winter.
40 lessons the opportunities for skatln
Is on thin ice.
An income tax ought to encoural
g. Investments in unimproved real o
In tate.
Ex-Governor Pennypaoker Of Per
sylvania has indorsed the cause {
lie the suffragettes in this State. II
30 cause may survive however.
"Pinehot Is not a politician" say
yh a contemporary. That. We shou
er say, may remain to be seen.
y. A Greedy Wish
eh wife-Ah. Schuyler. I wish vi
Ia in heaven.