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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
The Old surf Bath.

It is not SO many years ago when
surf bathing OF very primitive kind
prevailed at the eastern end of Long
Island and. for aught know, at other
points Every Saturday morning. or
afternoon. as the tide willed. through
out the Summer big farm wagons trun'
died down to the beach and were
swung around abreast or the line OF
breakers. Old fishhouses served the
purpose Of modern bathing pavilions
and the sea costumes were those OF
last years village street. A long rope
was drawn from under the seats and
hitched to the wheel, and then some
sturdy ex-whaler or life crew man in
red flannel shirt and old trousers tied
at the ankles slipped his waist through
the loop at the end of this primitive
life line and, wading out. kept 1t as
taunt as circumstances permitted
while the women and children hunt
to 1t and reveled and wallowed and
shrieked. rejoicing in their Saturday
tub"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
Rsfrsshsd N, Msmorx.


Hello, therel" exclaimed the cheer
full man. Glad to see you. Howdy
do7"
"Why-er-howdy doG Howdy dof"
returned the absent-minded man,
somewhat dubiously.
How are youf"
Pretty well. pretty we'll; er-"
you don't seem TO remember me"
"Why-er-your face is familiar.
but-er-"
Don't remember my name. chr"
'Weil-er-I hope you'll pardon me,
but must confess / don't" said the
absent-minded man.
You'll find It on the handle Of
that umbrella you are carrying" re-
marked the cheerful man. You bor-
rowed It from me six months ago"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
Where Eather col stuna.

One afternoon not long ago. in the
vicinity Of Druid Hill Park, In Baiti-
more, there might have been seen a
young man industriously pushing up
and down baby carriage. intently
reading a book the while.
Henry! Henryl" called young
woman from the second story Of q
house opposite.
Henry heard not. but continued to
push the baby carriage and to read
his book.
In about an hour the cries for Hen
~" were repeated.
well. what do you want?" he de-
manded. rather lmpatiently.
Nothing. dear" was the irritating
response" except to inform you that
you've been wheeling Harriet's doll
all the afternoon. think it's time FOR
the baby to have turn now"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
FOLLOW rnE LEADER.
a Nervous cOmmutsr Has Thrill.
inc Experlenes.

Ing Experiences.
A nervous commuter ON his dark
lonely way home from the railroad
station heard footsteps behind him. He
lad an uncomfortable feeling tdat he
was being followed Tie increased
bis speed The footsteps qaickened
accordingly The commuter DARED
down a lane. The footsteps SUI pur
sued him. In desperation he vaulted
over fence and. rushing into a
churchyahd, threw himself painting on
one OF the graves.
"If he follows me here" he thought
fearfully, there can be no doubt as
to his Intentions"
The man behind was following. He
could hear him serambling over the
fence. Visions OF highwaymen, mani
acs, garroters and the like flashed
through his brain Quivering with
fear, the nervous one arose and faced
his pursuer.
What do you want?" he demanded.
"Wh-why are you following me?"
Say" asked the stranger, mopping
his brow, do you always SO home like
this? I'm going up 20 Mr.. Browns
and the man at the station told me TO
follow you, as you lived next door. Ex-
euse my asking you, but is there much
more to do before we get there?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

why do so many sick people in
hospital wards like to be put in a bed
next to patient from the country?"
said the young nurse to the house
doctor.
Graft" said the doctor. Most
country or suburban patients come
from homes where there are chickens
and maybe a COW. When the folks
come In for visit they bring eggs
that were laid that morning and fresh
milk. cream and butter. II the person
lying beside the country patient Is
very sick he appeals to the sympathies
Of the country visitors. and the next
time an extra egg and an extra pint
Of milk ceme"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
SILVER LAKE

MIR. Dunn Of PhIladeiPhis Is spend
Ing his annual summer outing at
"CAmp Takitesy."
A namber Of oIty guests are regis.
tered as HuntingaOwer Inn.
Miss Florence Van Campen Of MIL
ford visited her father on Sunday.
Clyde RAitt went to BranohvilIe
on Sunday. He has secured employ
ment in that place.
Don 8. Miller OF Philadelphia ar.
rived on Monday. His mother and
sister, Miss Maude, will follow later
and will spend two months vacation
here.
Col. and Mira. Good recently spent
several days In the city.
Mrs. r. shepherd spaat last week
with her parents At Centre.
Levi Jaeger recently killed 9 fine
large rattle snake along the road near
POrter,s Lake.
Joseph R. Seeds and family Of
Philadelphia sro here for their sum
msr vacation.
Miss Nora Layton Of Lshman
spent Monday and Tuesday with her
sisters at the club house.
COnAd S. Grover Is in the city on
business.
Joseph II. Bromley and wife Oi
Phiiadelphln mOtOrod Hp from
StEOudab burg sR Saturday and spsnt :
few days At ths camp.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

W.R Willis, who for many years
has been visitor here IL again with
his family at the Bluff Hous0
Mrs. n. l. Harmon has been quite
III the past week.
Montague Reformed Church wll'
be supplied this summer BY Philip
De Meister student IN the thsoIo-
giOal Seminary at New Brunswick,
N. ].
After August lst. the new auto.
mobile law In N. Y. requires resi-
denis Of New Jersey to take out q
license 10 that State. When New
Jersey grows liberal and aIIOws fol
eigners to run there without pay.
ing a license she will be shown 1hs
same corutesy here.
Mr.. q. +. e lsnberger and child
rem OF BelvidcEs N J. are visiting her
parents, A. T. Seeley aud wife.
The cake sale at Normandle Cot.
tage lass evening rosliEe1 1876.
DR. David Chaplin and wife ol
Scranton are receiving oOngraiula
tions over the advent Of daughter.
Mrs EsehemsndIa suffered a hem
oErhage this week and is quite III.
Milford Inn Grill room. now open
Is foe piace to enjoy . lunch. Ths
room is large and airy and with ex.
cellent service and the best viandi
may be patrsnIzsd with entire salts.
faction. t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
A stutterIno Clock.

A droIl sort of a fellow. given to
suffering. met an old college chum
on the street They had some hours
together and other things As the
tArdy one steaithily ascended the
stairs on reaching home out Of the
darkness came HIS wife's voice.
What time is itS" she asked. stern.
b.
1T is j-i-jj-just one" he stammered.
The words were scarcely uttered
when the old-fashioned clock on the
landing gave four laboIious strokes.
do you hear thatf" she asked.
sharply.
But. my d-d-dear." he rejoined,
PLEASANTLY. ''y-you mustn't mind that
k-k-clock. It's l-l-l-llike me-"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Old Butler. the curly brown spaniel.
well known to Middlesex. is dead. He
was a philanthropist. With money
box hanging from his neck he collect
ed for Ealing Cottage Hospital In
the last five years he took in $500,
and he showed fine discrimination as
to the sides OF the streets he worked
In winter In summer he frequented
parks. making his appeal TO numerous
ladies and gentlemen. old Butler was
10 years old. and died from pleurisy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15


The inlesose u Teomas Maeheu
OF Glasgow hNs tie keyboard Of
piano. but the key hammers produce
sound b. striking steel forks-like
uhanklsas tuning f0rks-iRstead Of
wires. A ssmicireular steel spring
carries the vibrations from each fork
TO the sounding board. The tune ls
softer than that Of the plano. bat Il
has great elearnsss And carrying pow
Or and Il adapted for solo playing as
we'll - for accompanying other instru-
ments or the voice. Important ad-
Vantases are the lack Of necessity OF
tuning and the portability. A dulcl-
tone OF Eve octaVes weighs but forty
I've pounds. bat . DinaO Of the HAms
Fanss has . weight q 80 DeaafS -
more
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
Ths cowardIv Eao.

when arose to speak" related
= martyred statesmaR. someone huFl-
cd base. eowardly egg at me. and 1t
struck me on the chest"
And what kind of an egg might
that bsf" asked fresh young man.
"A base. cowardly egg" explained
Ne statesman, lis one that hitB you
AID then runs"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Danoctes was intsntiy watching the
sword suspended over his head by a
single hair.
-Oh. well" be chuckled, it might
ee worse Just suppose my wife had
tPand that long golden hair on ny
togA-
NhsrsaDoa hs ate bis meal WITH
pest eealppSuFs sd hilasity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Il hear. doctor. that my friend
Brown. whom you have been treating
20 kong for liver trouble. has died OF
stomach trouble" said one os the ply.
HiciAn's patients.
Don't believe all you hear" replied
The doctor. when treat a man for
liver trouble. he dies OF liter trouble" +"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Forget t-cast 1t away."-Haw-
tAorns's Marble Faun.
''She was a respectable old guy
Thackeray's Vanity Fair.
Its q sure thing. Goldsmith's
She stoops to Conquer.
''ryenty-three."-Dickens Tale Of
Two Cities.
Gave Hector gift-a gilt nutmeg
"A lemon. - Shakespears's Loves La
boris Lost
''Cut in aud Thackeray's
Vanity Fair.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Fed-Womsn won't Bnd campaign
ing as easy as they expect
Ned-That's so. The female candi-
dates won't be able TO jolly the WOm-
sn voters By going around and kissing
their babies.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
rroIler LInes In Amerloa.

There are 1889 street and Interur-
ban railway companies in America,
with a total Of 5000 miles of single
track and $4,000 passenger cars. The
total number OF passengers carried an.
nually is 10000. 900 900. and the gross
annual income is S44O. 900 900.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
AZ TImaln ou.nilnn

Bridget. dArlin'." said Pat. who
was well versed In the ways Of wo
men. "Whin It comes Christmas. what
gouid - lOsks % take dOgB 70 ths
aenS a eEahanGDfy
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15
Defined

Dad. what kind Of bureau is
matrimonial bureauG"
-Oh. any bureau that has two draw.
Ors full Of Women's hxings and one
mans tie IA it."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Knieker-They say that when you
are sinking you remsmber everything.
BOeker-Nonsense; It's when you
can't keep yOur head aboVs water that
you forget your eraditorA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

FOR RI IA s'b Ioom II il
y lth cellar. on AuI ssre' ore bios ;
frm 3D. DAD, next dor 10 Milford I'M
Apply at this Otlie5,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

STOFE HUOD Furnished at gg.Ss
a iead- AaR ORDER giren pronp' M
toltion Milford Pa Nor 9th. IoS
y. ". hieSsf.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-15

Mrs. wagson-oh I'm sure she
realizes how stout she's getting.
Mrs. Wigson-How do you knoVf
Mrs. Wagson-She asked me yester-
day the proper way to pronounce "em-
bonpolnt."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
NIPS SwINDLING GAME.
Geo. Beck CIeverIy Traps Man Who
Tries to make Touch"

George Beck, OF the Beck Cereal
Co. prevented a clever swindling op-
Grafton, Thursday, with himself as the
intended victim. A man representing
himself as Mr.. Dale, of London.
Ont, called him on the telephone. The
man said he was in great financia,
distress and wanted enough to take
him home He gave such recon-.
mendations as Hon. Adam Beck,
brother of George Beck, and Walter
Thompson, OF London.
Mr. Beck told the stranger he would
communicate with Mr.. Thompson, and
ON his recommendation. would assist
Dale The latter called up Beck aud
later represented that he was Thomp-
son He told Beck that this man
Dale was a responsible person. About
the same time, Mr.. Beck got a letter
from Nj. Thompson In which the lat
ter said he did not know Dale. Later
Dale called Mr.. Beck again and asked
! Il Mr. Thompson had been heard
I ttrr1rTr.
Yes" said Mr. Beck IF you come
! up here | will read YOU a letter from
/ Mr. Thompson that may be of interest
/ 10 you
Mr. Dale did not appear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
DISINFECT0R, CAUGHT IN
MANS HOME, LOSES POSITI On
Robt. Collins Makes Serious Charge
Against e. S. Reynolds and Health
Ssard Discharges Latter.

On complaint OF Robert Collins, OF
No. 349 Ferry-ave. east, an irate hus
band, who alleges that he returned
home unexpectedly and interrupted a
tete-a-tete, Z. s. Reynolds, official dis
injector for the board OF health. was
discharged Thursday by Health officer
Kiefer. He is also made defendant in
a damage suit for $4,000 for alienat.
Ing the affections of Mrs. Collins, and
is named as correspondent in divorce
proceedings which Collins has started
against his wife.
Collins, who had decided to do lit
tie detective work to confirm HIS sus-
picions, says that he found Reynolds
In his home, with bottle of whisky
q bottle of wine. and some oranges on
the table before him. He says that he
threatened To kill Reynolds, but the
latter escaped.
Then Collins reported 70 Health on.
Ger Kiefer Reynolds said that the
whole affair was an unfortunate mis-
take. He said that he had been or.
dered to the Collins home TO disinfect
the clothes, as the place had recently
been guaranteed for scarlet fever
Health Officer Kiefer investigated, and
found no such order for Reynolds Tue
latter insists that he knows nothing
about any wine, whisky or oranges
Rnd that he wouldn't know Mrs. Col
Inns IL he met her on the street.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
VIOLENCE MARKS TROLLEY
STRIKE IN C0LUMB rs
Mob Of Strikers Pushes Aside Police
and Wrecks Car--Militia
May Be Demanded.

~ COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 29.--Dis-
orders inaugurated the general strike
begun early today by the street car
mems union, which was organized but
recently. A few cars manned by non.
union motormen and conductors were
run haphazard over few lines this
morning, but they were patronized
by few. Owing to the apparent indif-
ference of the police. General-Man-
ager Stewart, of the street railway
Company, announced this morning
that ne contemplates sending petit
tion to Gov. Harmon for militia
Trouble began with the cutting of
trolley ropes and blocking OF cars by
sympathizers. Two circuses are in
town today and trouble is expected
when the street car company at
tempts to handle the crowds. Every
car barn In the city is picketed Only
one arrest has been made so far.
After stoning a car at Broad and
Leonard-sts., one mob OF strikers and
syispathizers pushed aside the police
anc wrecked the car No arrests
we're made
The trouble arose over the refusal
of the company to reinstate men dis
charged for activity In organizing the
union
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
]. S. MOTOR co. TO
BUILD IN DETROIT
Will Erect Largest Plant In World
For Manufacture of Light
Delivery Trucks.

President Benjamin Briseee. OF the
United States Motor Co., has autho--
lied the announcement that the com.
pany will build IN Detroit what will
unquestionably be the largest plant al
the world for the manufacture oil
light automobile delivery wagons. Tbs
building plans have not been com
pleted. but will be made public within
II few days. Ii Is given out, however,
that the dimensions OF the main plant
will be i50xl 900 feet, the longest
structure III the world used for auto
mobile purposes. The output for 1911
VIII be about 1000 light delivery
wagons.
The plant here will be under the
name OF the Alden-Sampson Co.
whose big commercial ca. plant In
Ptttsfeld, Mass. has been purchased
by the United States Motor Co. This
plant will continue In operation. man.
ufacturing heavy trucks. The con
Germ Is now capitalized al 100000 but
application has already been made to
increase the capitalization to 1000.
900
II IS not unlikely that the new
plant will he located at the Carpenter
road and the Grand Trunk railway.
where the United States Motor Co.
controls about 100 acres. II is expect
ed that work will be started In about
two weeks. NJ Grabowsky. IL Is
said, will be I'm charge OF the plant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
BURTON PROTESTS
AGAINST FAOs
Objects To School Boards Proposal
To Engage Two Instructors 70
Teach Girl Pupils To Swim.

For just moment Thursday utghi
Il looked as though that ancient bone
OF contention, the fad question. were
going TO precipitate another merry ow
In the board of education, but the
trouble was postponed for the tine
belli on the table for two weeks.
The committee on teachers reported
in favor OF employing the additional
instructors in physical training. Miss
Gerretta NJ Segar and Miss Barbara
Whittemore, with a view TO teaching
al the girl pupils in the elementary
grades to swim. This brought prompt
and vigorous protest from Inspector
Burton, who declared that IL is poor
time to talk OF introducing more lads
In the schools when the board of esti-
mates is cutting out many items IN
the school budget for things really
necessary.
Mr.. Burton voiced another objection
when IL was proposed 10 establish a
special department for stammerers in
one of the schools as an experiment.
I'VE are not running hospital sys-
tem," he declared.
This matter also went over for TWO
weeks on Mr. Burtons motion.
Notwithstanding the opposition OF
Inspector Goldberg, who contended
that the action would establish dan
gerous precedent. the board voted TO
allow three children OF Merritt NJ.
- Eel
township, to attend the Wingert school
without paying tuition. Mr. Willmarth.
who Is member OF the firm OF Will
marth, Hitchman a Co, real estate
and insurance men. sent communities
ton, explaining that he is a native G.:
Detroit, has his Office in this city. and.
as an engineer has put In many Of the
city's sewers. Under the circum'
stances, the board considered that his
children are eligible for school priv
1eges. Mr.. Goldbergs vote was the
only one against granting the request
Inspector Kuhn's school savings
hank plan was finally taken from The
table and adopted in the following
schools: Bishop, Scripps, Webster,
Capron, Logan, Parke. Campau,
Thomas. Garfield. Eastern high. Li.li-
bridge and the Pingree.
The contract for furnishing 500 fold
Ing chairs for the auditorium OF the
Bishop school was awarded 10 the Su,
perior Seating Co, OF Muskegon. at
s1.15 per chair, although the commit
tee on supplies had reported in favor
OF the Cleveland Seating Co, whose
bid OF 90 cents was the lowest.
Supt. Martindale's new plan or send
ing supplies directly to the schools
from the jobbing houses was approved
and A. R. Towne was authorized TO go
10 Buffalo and investigate the distrl-
button plan employed there.
Louis f. Guenther. No. 231 Mitchell
ave., was appointed janitor OF the
Eastern High school to succeed Peter
kraus, resigned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
WEBSTER GETS ENGINEER.
Wires Mayor That He's Secured Man
TO Assist in Appraisal.

Attorney Clyde |. Webster has Sc
cured an engineer TO supervise the de-
Tense of the Bancroft appraisal In the
arbitration proceedings before Judges
Grant Tayler and Muffin. So much
Mayor Breitmeyer and Chairman +.
w. Eddy. of the committee OF fifty.
have learned from telegram sent by
Webster from Chicago.
Il do not yet know the name OF the
man secured by Mr.. Webster, as he
has telegraphed only that the man is
an excellent one for the position"
stated Mayor Breitmeyer Friday noon.
The mayoS and Chairman Eddy have
been busy in getting in touch with the
+experts-whe assisted Barereftr and
claim that they have encountered no
refusals so far on the part OF those
TO serve in the arbitration proceedings
and give their testimony backing UP
the report.
II Is expected that there will be
considerable expense TO be borne in
addition TO the amount which the city
will pay as its share OF the arbitration
cost All expense due to the refusal
of Engineer Bancroft to act will be
taken care of privately by Mayor Brett.
never and his friends
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
DEMANDS HIS CHILDREN.
William Homer leavitt Threatens to
Prevent Ruth Bryan's Wedding.

COLUMBUS, April 29-l want
those children, and If there is any
law in Gods world 10 help me get
them, [ will have them. do not want
the woman, but IL no other means Will
avail will take legal steps and In
woke the aid OF the court to prevent
the marriage of Ruth Bryan LeavitI
10 Reginald owen" said william Ho-
mer I.eayitt, divorced husband of Ruth
Bryan. last evening.
I'VE had two children" he SAID.
Since ! have been in Columbus Mrs.
Ieayitt has sent word that she and
the children we're comfortably settled
In Hanover, Germany. and that the
children were in kindergarten.
In case he received no direct word
from Nebraska. Mr.. Leavttt said lie
would leave here in time to reach
Fairview before the marriage took
place.
II should not hesitate TO stop the
ceremony II that were the only way 20
get possession OF my children. ne
said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
NEEDS OLD CLOTHING
MeGregor Mission Makes Appeal 10
Detroit's Citizens

AS result Of outside advertising
for labor for the factories of Detroit.
many men have been attracted To
the city, and the McGregor Mission
finds itself with problem 10 solve.
Many of these new arrivals and their
way to the mission. where they ap-
ply for clothing. In order 10 make a
better appearance before seeking
work Tracy McGreeor. OF the mis-
sion, saws that the institution is sad
Is in need of secondhand clothing
with which TO help these men. and
asks that citizens will remember the
mission In the annual spring house
cleaning and sorting over Of old
clothes A phone call or postal card
TO the mission will bring the wagons
for any bundles Clot ing placed with
the mission is never sold but In most
instances q work equivalent Is given
by the men
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-30
ENDS HIS LIFE AS POSSE
CLAMORS FOR HIS ARREST
Youth Makes Fort Of Boat House After
Attacking Girl-Police Chief
Fatally Shot

NEW YORK. April 29.-Clarehce
Wood. 10 years old. OF Rutherford. y.
j., barricaded himself IN the Ruther'
ford boat club yesterday and for five
hours fought off a posse OF police and
deputy sheriffs that clamored for his
arres, for making vicious attack on
Miss Anna Kipp, l7-year-old daughter
OF bank cashier With his strorg-
hold surrounded and riddled with but
lets and surrender the only alteria-
tive, Wood fired bullet into his tenn
pie, dying almost instantly.
During the fusilade Charles Smith,
chief of police of Carlstadt. n. j.. was
shot three times and is reported dy-
ing The girl was painfully, though
not seriously hurt.
Wood. a member of a good family.
had always borne an excellent repu'
tation and his outbreak is only eX'
planned on the theory that he became
suddenly deranged During the fight
500 persons were attracted to the
scene. and several barely escaped IN
jury by bullets from Woods rife.
Wood and Miss Kipp had an engage
ment 10 join a boating party yester'
day They were the first TO arrive
at the boat club and while waiting for
the others Wood suddenly attacked the
girl with club. She managed TO es'
cape although painfully beaten, and
spread an alarm.
When Smith and several officers
reached the club the youth had barri-
oaded the place and armed himself
" it'll a repeating rife. Smith fell at
the first exchange of shots with bull
lets in his arm, shoulder and hip.
Quickly a posse was organized and
laid siege to the club house. but Wood
held il at bay.
A force OF deputies with boat fin
ally managed TO gain a point OF van
tage In the rear OF the club. which
made Woods position untenable:.
But as they started rush shot
within the house told that the battle
was over.
Inside the boat club the officers
found a scene OF wreckage More tnan
80 bullets had penetrated the walls.
every window had been shattered
while Wood had added To the destruc.
ton by demolishing all the canoes,
boats and furnishing or the place with
an ak.