Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-22

ing what was whisky he did not In
clude whisky made from sawdnsi ,
potato parinRs and hike materials and
the question-is now up for decision
why it should not be classed the
same as whiskey made from grain If
there is any.
The third party convention, called
to meet July 2Sth to n0minate caudi
dates for state offices promises to b
represented by nearly every county
in the state. Organizations are be
log effected and the dissatisfied dem
ocrsts and republicans, who believe
that hoth the OLD party conventions
were dominated by the same iDfiu-
enoe viii place a ticket in nomina-
ton satisfactory to what is desig-
mated as the progressive spirit in
the state.
Mayor Gayntr of New York is iu-
fringing on the rights of tho thirsty
10 that city by cutting down tht
number of places where drinks cat.
ne sold all n'ent Only six places
now remain where intoxicants uey
be bought openly after II. M. Tufi
in lobster palaces.
Mrs. 0 B. Van WYck. after pass.
ing several weeks in town, has re-
turned to her home in Washington.
Stroudaburg has enjoyed her old
home week and entertained tnany Oi
the wanderers v no went tack for th'
occasion The exercises begHn Mon
day when Hon. {. b. Staples in ar
historical address introduced the
chief speaker Hon. henry f. WaltOr
Of Philadelphia who Das been recent
ly elected chairman of the Republi-
can State Committee.
Early last Sunday morning fire
burned large stable in Houesdale
and three horses perished. Eay,
wagons and sleigbs also were de
stroyed. Loss estimated at $40, ,OOC
with partial insurance.
Most OF our plutocrats are con
vinced that honesty is the besi
policy. although they bave never
tried it.
II il true, as contempory states,
that Oklahoma is suffering from ovei
capitalization, but think what con
stitution the State has.
We do not believe, really, thai
any body of importance has bee I
hurt as a result of the Reno conte I.
In selecting new seeretsry of the
Interior. the President would prefer
to find some one who has already
been investigated.
Consul General Griffiths reports
that the post card picture business
is on the wHne in London. Encour
aging, TO say the least.
a lad has been expelled from Yves
Point for lying. How long would j
take to depopulate the earth If mel
were hanged for the same offense?
A New York minister in the cours
of his sermon lately, said that Mr.
Carnegie and other milliouaires gu
used 10 the feeling of giving away
million, and advised others to tr,
the same to experience the JOY o
giving. But TO this advice the ans
wer OF the me jority will be an cage
inquiry of how first to get the mi
, lion.
Senator Cores idea that It is al
wrong TO rob Poor Indian 10 is gen
orally indorsed. Poor Lo proba bl
does not suspect that his name eve
J will be anything ether than Poor L
: nevertheless.
Mexican iatls are reported ovel
, flowing with prisoners. Either th
Jail accommodations are inadequat
? or else the vote for Mr.. Diaz's riv,
: is larger than supposed.
Roosevelt says lie cannot talk fC
l two months. strange, most ever,
nne has the ohinion that he coul
ialk for year aud not be seriousl
I. inconvenienced.
Castor w. Anes of Hawley WI
q on a Trip through this valley la
Il Monday. Is WAS the first time }
d ever eiI yed the scenery down Il
e river,
}. Watern,elons are higher in pri
h 'ban ever this season. How abo
,e that? There is no tariff in waite
10 melons, is there?
The Congressional elections see
ie TO be about the only excitement no
re adays.
at why do wcmen not borrow mon
from one anotherP inquiries a writ
.d Of feminine persuasion. Every hI
: hand hiss his suspicious, of course.
Taft ard Roosevelt are a team II
T. has no match in the DemOcra
u party.
ts Florence Van Camper spent So
d. day at ShohOla.