Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-18

was convicted. He appealed and
the appeal has been heard and the
conviction affirmed and execution Of
the death sentence only postponed o
few weeks. 1t has been noted tina
Lord Alverstone, before whom th,
case was tried, displayed remarkable
acumen and promptness in question.
ing the witnesses and charging th,
jury. Such celebrity might prove &
deterrent to the commission f Grim
in this country.
The Annual State Convention Of
school Directors will be held in Har'
risburg the week beginning Dec. 26
One of the chief topics of discussion.
will be the proposed new school cod,
and no doubt its advantages and th'
contrary will be thOroly investigated
Christy Matthewson, of the New
York Giants, will receive salary
next year of SIS, 600 and the ordinar,
rural clergyman will continue T.
have the promise of $500 to $1,000
One reason given for this disparity !,
that the former has a much better
delivery.
A light snow fell here last Sunday
night which added to what was al
ready on the ground made excellent
tracking and no doubt greatly profit
cd hunters in this state while il
New Jersey it barred them out, an.
that ia only fair to game.
at the December meeting Of tn,
Brotherhood in the Presbyterian
Church there will be a debate on tb
question OF the initiative, recall anc
referendum. This matter is attract.
ing attention in the country and IL
one of the propositions which ma
soon come before voters. 1t is wis
to have an idea of Its d,.
sign, and political effect. Prof
Wiidrick and Hon. w. A. II. Mitch
ell are the leaders.
Recently at Belfast the larges
vessel ever built was launched. Th,
Olympic is 1884, feet long, 81 fee
wide and her height is los feet. He
rudder weighs 100 tons and the ves
sel weighs $1,000 tons. She vii
carry $500 passengers and the crew
will number 800. Her engines az.
$4,000 horse power and she will
maintain speed of 81 knots.
Wayne County is likely TO hav'
another murder case. Frank Hunkl,
has been arrested charged with
poisoning his two half witted sons
Charles ana Edward. One was
found dead in the barn and the other
up stairs in the house under bed.
Mr., Josephs gave a very interest.
ing address In the Presbyterial
Monday evening, his topic
being gardens. He began with tbc
garden of Eden and briefly described
the gardens of different countries, OF
rather tracts of land laid out a.
parks, showing the characteristics OF
each. His treatment of the subjec'
showed him to be familiar with II
and that he has read extensively and
intelligently.
The Baltimore woman who shot
a burglar" with her eyes closed had
the presence of mind, probably to
recollect that she couldn't hit what
she looked at.
A Boston woman says lack of bah
les causes divorces. An extraordin.
AIRY argument. We should have
thought, on the contrary, that the
prevalence of divorce caused the
shortage Of infants.
The term of Senator "Paynter, " of
Kentucky, expires next Marcn and
he is candidate for reelection.
Whitewashers, however, are more in
demand at the national capital.
A man has as much right 80 be a
Republican as to he a Democrat in
these days, but no man has a right
TO be both.
Fat, drink ana be merry, for to-
morrow it will cost a darn sight
more.
Hon. G. R Quick, Horace Porter,
w. F. ChOl and Harry Reed are in
camp at Blooming Grove hunting.
1t is said that in order to reach a
decision, a Poltsville jury tossed a
coin. In the light of human exper.
ience, the method seems faulty.
still, 1t gave justice a chance.
The only satisfied Republicans are
tile genuine Progressives.
Explain, and the world laughs at
you.
1t is better to have claimed and
lost than never to have claimed at
all.
The outlook for good weather has
improved the Weather Bureau has
Issued a storm warning.