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I0Ist YEAR. MILFORD, PIKE THURSDAY, APRIL 7: 1927 NO. 22 CURB CONTAGION IN EVERY COUNTY (By State Health Dept.) Harrisburg, April 5-The necessity of contagious disease hospitals is becoming more and more apparent each year," said Dr. Theodore B. Appel, Secretary of Health, today.
"Except for the larger cities, the urban and rural population in Pennsylvania are not properly protected against these maladies. "There are three good reasons why every locality of any size should have a hospital of this type. "First, communicable disease control is thus made more efficient as it removes the hazard of those on the premises who necessarily are exposed to the infection. Hundreds of secondary cases have developed in households that could thus have been prevented had the patient immediately been removed to a hospital. "Again, there is the economic side.
Many householders are quarantined in their homes because one of their pendents has a communicable affliction Therefore, they are unable earn a livelihood. This results in making the family, including the head of the house, a burden upon the Poor Board during the quarantine period. "Finally, there are numerous instances on file the Health Department where operations have been rebra quired upon those suffering from contagious disease who, lacking proper hospitalization, unduly suffered and sometimes died. Moreover, there are many cases involving non -operative complications which urgently demand hospital treatment. "The Law of 1913 enables all local boards of health to borrow money for the purpose of developing adequate hospital facilities for the contagious sick.
From the humanitarian, communicable disease and economic standpoints, it is an obligation which all health officials should seriously consider and act upon promptly. Lives will thus be saved, contagion will be retarded and economic loss removed. "Pennsylvania stands high in the list of states for general hospital equipment. To make the picture perfect as well as efficient, a contagious disease hospital in each county must come into being. Hospital facilities in this Commonwealth will not be completely adequate until this is done." ABOUT WOMEN Miss Florence Siverston of Chicago, after graduating from high school a few years ago, took an office at $4.
a week. Now she is a leading certified public accountant, with earnings of $30,000 a year. Miss Olga de la Barra, aged 21, is performing the duties of her father as Chilean consul in Glasgow, during his prolonged absence. Miss Rosalie G. Jones, noted suffrage leader, who was recently married to United States Senator Clarence C.
Dill of Washington, will retain her maiden name for all except social purposes. Mrs. Robert E. Speer of New York, president of the Y. W.
C. A. national board, says that instead of asking what is the matter with youth the question should be "What's the matter with old people." Miss Adelaide Ambrose of Newton, in spite of having won several beauty contests, has no ambition to go into the movies, but has established a book publishing business. Miss Rosamond Pinchot, beautiful and talented niece of former Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, played the part of the nun in the original New York cast of "The Miracle" with great success, but has entered the University of California as a special student in English and psychology. BOYS AND GIRLS The three Haragroder children, Emick, Erline, 8, and Hazelton, 10, walk nearly 10 miles and return each day, attending the Cheek school in Jefferson county, Texas.
Ruth and Mary Hilton, aged respectively 6 and 4 years, across the Atlantic by themselves their traveled, father in Winnipeg, Man. John Alexander, 13, of Reserve, N. who has made a success raising sheep, was recently elected to membership in the New Mexico Wool Growers' Association. Isabella McAulay, 19-year-old Scotch girl, won the national plowing contest at Bannockburn, defeating seven men. Eight children were saved from death in a Paris fire by being dropped into a blanket two stories below their room.
Two infant daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Alslehen of Glencoe, joined at the abdomen when born, have recovered from being separated by a surgical operation. GRANGE NEWS The Raymondskill Valley Grange meeting of March 26 was very well aty tended, over forty members being present. A class of candidates, who had previously been initiated in the first and second degrees, were ably led by the degree team through the third and fourth degrees.
The success of the degree team is due to the efforts and efficient leadership of Peter Stroyan, who for over a year conducted and trained the team in the drills. Come to the Grange next Saturday night at 8 p. m. The Grange is here to help you and the way to have it help you is to help it. So come to the meeting and aid the Grange, and yourself, in the furtherance of the spirit of protherhood.
Ross Kleinstuber APRIL FOOL SOCIAL The "April Fool Social" held last Thursday evening in the Presbyterian Church parlors under the auspices of the Young Women's Auxiliary, was a very great success financially, netting over $150 for the piano fund. The auxiliary has been working since its organization last fall to secure funds for the purchase of a new piano for the Sunday school, and within a few weeks will be ready to make a selection. The social was also a successful one in a social An entertainment and humorous program had the following features: Piano of the Animals" (Engelman) Dorothy Warner and Jennie Nearing. Piano Solos (Bach), and "The Happy Farmer" (Schuman)Marjorie Moureaux. Piano Duet-Mrs.
Frederick S. Allgrunn and Christine Allgrunn. Piano the Top March" (Rolfe)-Dorothy Warner. Piano Dance" (Willims) Kellogg. Inverted Quartette-Mrs.
F. S. Allgrunn, Mrs. Elsie Harmon, Miss Eva Wallace, Miss Dorothy Stroh. Vocal Talk to Me of Spring," "The Lilac Tree," "Little Pig Nose," "April Elsie Harmon.
Community Singing. Vocal Solo--Miss Gertrude Elliot. The "Goof," and "Baby Eva Wallace and Beverly Harmon. Community singing. Auction sale.
Magic Man-Donald McFall. April Fool Jack Horner Pie. Coffee and a variety of delicious sandwiches were served. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following transfers of real estate have been entered for record in the Recorder's office of Pike county for the week ending Tuesday: Michael P. Sensen et ux.
to The Bellemonte Hunting Fishing Club of Hawley, 394 acres 20 perches in Lackawaxen township. Dated Dec. 10, 1926. Chauncey Guinn et ux. et al.
to The Bellemonte Hunting Fishing Club, 122 acres in Blooming Grove, Palmyra and Lackawaxen townships. Dated Dec. 10, 1926. Alice M. Shay, et al.
to Starlean D. Meisner of Port Jervis, N. lots 350, 352 and 354 in Matamoras. Dated April 1, 1927. S.
D. Meisner to Charles B. Quick et lots 350, 352 and 354 in Matamoras. Dated April 1, 1927. Frantz C.
Sommer et ux. to Arthur C. Sheerer, 1 acre in Greene township. Dated Sept. 20, 1926.
Mabel H. Breese and husband to Miriam Eva Dinkenspiel of Brooklyn, 5,000 sq. ft. in Westfall township. Dated March 28, 1927.
Margaret Snyder to Edward H. Behre of Madison, 164 acres in Lehman township. Dated April 1, 1927. Pike County Development Co. to Eber J.
Davis et al. of Evansville, lot on Blue Heron Lake in Porter township. Dated March 31, 1927. NEWS AND NOTES OF FARM BUREAU (By W. H.
Davis, Farm Agent) Soybeans Become More Popular As May Crop Last year there was a large acreage of soybeans sown to help out the short hay crop. In spite of a wet fall which made curing difficult where the beans were cut late the was very satisfactory and the secured helped out grope the short clover crop materially. In many cases two tons of soybeans hay per acre were harvested, and the hay has just proved just about as good feed as alfalfa. Soybeans may take the place of buckwheat on old sods. When the beans come off the ground it can be easily harrowed and put into winter grain.
The seedbed should be prepared as early and as thoroughly as possible, but the crop should not be sown until after corn planting. Sow six or seven pecks per acre with a grain drill, using the oats feed set for about two bushels. Be sure to inoculate the seed as the size and protein content of the crop will depend largely on this point. If soil from a well-inoculated field of the year before can be secured, make a muddy water of it and pour over the beans; otherwise use commercial culture or inoculant. Soybeans well if inoculated on rather poor soil, but a little lime is very beneficial if none has been applied recently and a sack of fertilizer per acre is very profitable.
Early varieties, such as the Elton, Manchu or Midwest, are preferable in this county. Cut the beans when the pods are formed, but before the beans swell. August is better than September. After allowing to wilt in the swath put into windrows and elave till thoroughly dry, which may require a week. Dr.
Barckley in New Offices Elsewhere in this issue, Doctor Robert G. Barckley announces that he has moved his offices to 204 Broad street. This is directly over the postoffice; the entrance door on the street is marked with the doctor's name. It is said by many that the appearance and equipment of these offices are second to none within a large radius. The suite consists of five rooms, each with a separate use and all attractively and appropriately furnished.
The public is invited to inspect them. Ernest A. Forrest, sentenced to five years at Lewes, was charged with having wives in England, Scotland, Wales, Canada and the United States. Fung Saw, a Chinese, has been selected as the Labor candidate for parlament at Holborn, Eng. REV.
VAN AUKEN TO PORT MORRIS Rev. Clark L. Van Auken, for the past five years pastor of the Milford Methodist church, enters upon a new field of labor with the services next Sunday, having been assigned by the Conference, which closed on Monday night, to the charge at Port Morris, Morris N. which also includes Waterloo, Sussex N. J.
Mr. Van Auken is succeeded here by Rev. R. E. Graves, who has been stationed at Lafayette and is highly recommended as a minister of the gospel.
He will conduct the services in the Milford church on Sunday. During his five years' ministry here, Mr. Van Auken has made many friends, not only in town, but in Dingman's Ferry, where he frequently held services when the church there was without a minister, and in the territory surrounding Milford, on both sides of the Delaware, all of whom regret his departure but wish him Godspeed in his new pastorate. All the other Methodist pastors in this section were returned for another year. A PARTING WORD To my Friends in Milford, Dingman's Ferry and the Surrounding Country: It is no longer my privilege to write the doings of the Methodist Episcopal church of Milford, which for the past five years has been my great pleasure.
The duty now passes to another. I should like first of all to express my very great appreciation of the splendid services rendered to the church and its constituency, by the editor of the -Milford Dispatch -Press, J. F. Terwilliger, for the courtesy shown to us in publishing the church news. It has service deserving of high praise.
I should like also to express my appreciation of the fine spirit of co ation shown to me by the people of the church and of the community. It has been five years of real some sorrows to be sure, but many, many joys. I shall never forget Milford. I should like very much to shake "bye" with every one, but this will not be my privilege. But let me bespeak for the new pastor the same fine spirit of co-operation and loyalty shown to your humble servant.
When Whittier lay dying it was noted that he wanted to say something more. Stooping low some one heard him whisper; "Give my love to the world." As I die out to Milford and vicinity, this is my last and best word: "Give my love to all." And the blessing of God the Father abide with you all now and evermore. Your ex-Pastor, CLARK L. VAN AUKEN. EPISCOPAL CHURCH In another part of the paper we are advertising a food sale to be held this coming Saturday afternoon under the auspices of St.
Agnes' Class of the Church School for additional money for the great Easter offering. Many delicious foods will be on sale. This afternoon at the regular juniorchurch service the sacrament of holy baptism will be administered. This evening at the weekly lenten service, Rev. Mr.
Smythe will be the preacher. Choir rehearsals this week are very important and all members of the choirs are asked to attend. There will be special music for Palm Sunday and for Easter, which must be rehearsed. The church school is gradually undergoing some changes as different methods prove themselves of value. Last Sunday Miss Millicent Wood, who has ben secretary and treasurer since Miss Beard moved away from town, took additional duties and was relieved from teaching a class regularly.
Mrs. Theo. Fuller has taken the class for3 merly taught by Miss Wood. Owing to the absence of Mr. Kues from his parish, the rector of this church will take charge of services in Grace church, Port Jervis on Friday night of this week and Good Friday evening.
This will make it necessary to omit the service here on Good Friday evening. The Good Friday service will be as usual at ten o'clock in the morning. Sunday is Palm Sunday. Beautiful palm branches have been received for the church decorations. Traditional Palm Sunday music will be sung at the 11 o'clock service.
There will be a celebration of the holy communion at 8 o'clock. crosses made of palm leaf will the children at Little, church school, which meets as usual at 10 o'clock. A committee has been appointed for the special work of decorating the church for Easter. Lillies have been ordered from Bermuda and all who wish to make an offering for the work of decorating the church are asked to send their donations to the rector or to Mrs. C.
G. Wood, who is acting treasurer of the Altar Guild. Regular Services Holy communion except on first Sunday in the month at 7:30 a. m. Holy communion on first Sunday in the month at 11 a.
m. Morning prayer and sermon all other Sundays at 11 a. m. Morning prayer, Litany and sermon last Sunday in the month at 11 a. m.
Holy day services usually at 10 o'clock in the morning. Rev. G. S. Aldridge.
M. E. CHURCH DOINGS Services will be held Sunday school 10 Morning worship Evening service Epworth League Sunday as follows: a. m. 11 a.
m. 7:30 p. m. service 7 p. m.
Anna Schmidt, an 18-year-old girl of Berlin, who faints whenever she is arrested for stealing, has been declared by doctors to be faking her swoons. OBITUARY Mrs. Ella Maier Mrs. Ella Maier, wife of George Maier of New York city, whose father John G. Maier, years ago was a resident and wheelwright of Milford, died on Monday, March 28th, after a short illness in Bellevue Hospital, of an internal ailment.
She is survived by her husband; two children, Arthur and Mazie; 10 grandchildren; and a brother, James Slattery of Brooklyn. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon of last week at 2 o'clock. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery, Brooklyn. Herbert Edsall Herbert Edsall passed away at his home in Matamoras on Thursday evening, after a several weeks' illness. Deceased was 54 years of age.
He was born in Port Jervis and on Feb. 8, 1918, was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Carman of Port Jervis, by whom he is survived. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Arthur Jacobson of Port Jervis. Mr.
Edsall was a member of Hope Evangelical church and of the Jr. O. U. A. M.
He had been a resident of Matamoras for eight years. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Norman Dettra. Interment in Laurel Grove. Mrs.
Charles J. Wolff Mrs. Jeannette H. Wolff, wife of Charles J. Wolff, died on Thursday morning at her home in Barryville after a week's illness.
Deceased was born in Barryville on June 23, 1871, and was the daughter of John Kerr and Mary G. Scechell Kerr. Thirty-seven years ago she was united in marriage with Mr. Wolff. She was a member of the Barryville Congregational church.
The surviving relatives are her husband, at home; two daughters, Mrs. William Daley, of Bridgeport, and Anna K. Wolff, at home; four sons, Carl, Frank, Albert and Norman Wolff, all of Barryville; one sister, Mrs. James McIntyre, and three brothers, John H. Kerr a and William Kerr of Barryville and Louis H.
Kerr of Bridgeport, Conn. She is also survived by six grandchildren. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The pastor will preach at 11 a. m. Sunday on the topic, "An Incident of Palm Sunday," and at 7:30 p.
m. on "Some Lessons from Saul." The Young Women's Auxiliary meets this evening with Miss Elliot at the manse The Woman's Society meets next week (Thursday afternoon) with Mrs. W. A. H.
Mitchell We had good services last Sunday, both morning and evening, and greatly enjoyed the solo of Miss Elliot in the morning and the singing of the Methodist male quartet in the evening. It is such things as the latter that help greatly to unify the work of our various churches and emphasize the fact of our common faith and hope and service. Tomorrow (Friday) evening Dr. Homer W. Tope, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Anti -Saloon League, will address a community meeting in the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock.
His subject will be "Will Prohibition Continue?" Let's give him a rousing meeting. Come and get some facts on the question that is one of the leading factors in the issues of the day. SUNDAY SERVICES Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11 o'clock.
Evening service at 7:30 o'clock. A. M. Elliot, Pastor. Anti-Saloon League Meeting A community meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church on Friday evening of this week at 8 o'clock.
The speaker will be Rev. Homer W. Tope, D.D., State Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League. The meeting is under the auspices of the Milford W. C.
T. U. and the public generally is invited. Rev. Tope is an interesting and entertaining speaker and is sure to leave a worth -while message.
message. E. J. Coran of Cavan, Ireland, has lost six lawsuits brought against as many relatives of James Byers, for whose funeral he furnished a gallon of whisky which has not been paid for. FIRES IN MATAMORAS Matamoras, April 4-The firemen were called to the Zenese farm, a short distance from the borough limits in Westfall township, at 8 o'clock Saturday evening, when it was discovered that a small shed was on fire.
The flames were soon extinguished and the damage was slight. Matamoras, April 4--The firemen were called out twice this evening by chimney fires. The first was at the home of Harry Rosencrance on Avenue at 6 o'clock and the other was at the home of R. Carhuff on Avenue at 9 o'clock. No damage resulted at either place.
Matamoras, March 31-At high noon today the Matamoras fire alarm sounded for a grass fire by the school house. No damage was done as the children put it out before it became serious. GARDEN PESTS The common garden vegetables, upon which we depend so largely for health, have a hard struggle for existence. They are beset on every side by voracious insects and deadly diseases. Unless the gardener has a pretty accurate knowledge of these enemies, and is armed with the proper insecticides and fungicides with which to fight them, his losses are apt to be heavy.
It is well worth his while to keep on hand a supply of the products prepared, by chemical experts, ready a moment's notice. Some of these insects are not fussy about their diet. They will devour almost any of the vegetables. Of this type are cutworms, plant-lice and fleabeetles. But the leaf hopper dines chiefly upon potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries and beans.
A nicotine sulphate or dust will control this pest and also plant-lice. Favorite foods of the flea -beetle are raddishes, cabbages, turnips, tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants. This pest usually feeds on the under side of the leaves and can best be destroyed with nicotine dust or Bordeaux mixture. About the only way to check the depredations of those bandits, the cutworm and the grasshopper, is with a poisoned bran mash. Asparagus has a beetle of its own.
arsenate will put a quietus this Spraying from both lead with, red, black and yellow feeder: also upon the Colorado beetle, the tortoise beetle which attacks the sweet potato, the hornworm and fruitworm which are the tomato's chief foes, and the worst enemies of the plebeian but necessary cabbage, the cabbage worm and cabbage looper. There is also the harlequin cabbage bug, against which a nicotine sulphate spray is the best weapon. GIRL SCOUT NOTES The Girl Scouts met last Wednesday in the Scout Room, Scout Cotterill was chairman of the meeting. The best turns the week were (1) pulled wagon hill for an old lady, for, (2) carried school books to sick sister, and (3) kept house while mother was away. Jennie Nearing was elected assistant leader of Patrol I and Caroline Hanna of Patrol II.
A record of points obtained by the two patrols in games, good turns, is being kept. The scores thus far are: Patrol Patrol II, 3. The treasurer reported $21.45 in the treasury. At the reorganization the Scouts had less than $1.00 in the treasury and some debts to pay, which goes to prove that the Girl Scouts of Milford are not dead after all. Robbery in Matamoras Matamoras, April 4-Sometime during Sunday evening burglars entered the property of G.
J. Dunker, owner of a garage on Pennsylvania avenue. It is alleged that they got away with a sum of money, several tires and other accessories. There is no clue to the guilty parties. Ernest Tredegar, who escaped from the Cardiff jail 30 years ago, has just sent the sheriff the amount of his fine with interest from Paris.
London police have recovered a pearl necklace worth $200,000 stolen a year ago from a peeress, whose name has never been revealed. Young Folks of Greeley to Give a 3-Act Play for School Library The young folks of Greeley want a school library for the new school they have been promised They sincerely hope this promise materializes, as the schoolhouse now is not a fit place to have children spend the best part of each day. We hear that it has been condemned. If not, it ought to be. The motive behind this play is an unselfish one as some of the participants have already graduated and would not gain individually.
They have a spent the better part of three months on continuous practice and rehearsals, and we feel sure that the audience will have a most enjoyable time. The cast includes: Mabel Montgomery, the young wife Esther Rosencrance Jack Montgomery, her Winkler Mrs. Barrington-Bridger, the suspicious mother-in-law Dellert Virginia Bridger, Mabel's Katherine Dellert Jerry Arnold, Virginia's Oscar Dellert, Jr. Mary Ann, the hired Kumpa Mcnu*tt, the Gilbert Rosencrance Elmer Flannel, college boy. Carl Bierling Zuleika, the Turkish Winkler Abou Ben Mocha, the terrible Carl von Wegern The program has been arranged as follows: Song, "How Do You Do, Everybody." "My Father Kin Lick Yours," a monologue, Edmund Dellert.
"Safety (Act I)-A little suburban home. Jack and Jerry in trouble because they interfere with Elmer's love affair. Jack assaults an officer and they both escapeThey are traced and get thirty days in jail. They tell their wife and sweetheart that they are going to Florida on a convention. "Freckles," Song and Dance.
"Safety First" (Act II) -A month later. Jack and Jerry have a hard time explaining about their trip. Song. "Drifting and Dreaming." The Charleston, Rastus and Sambo, Adolf Schmidt and Ross Rosencrance. "Safety First" (Act III)--An elopement and reunion.
Much fun. Closing song, "The Harbor of Home Sweet Home." The admission will be 50c for adults and 25c for children over six. Delicious refreshments will be served and we feel sure that the affair will be a great success. Tickets will be on sale shortly and everyone within convenient distance of Greleey should plan to attend and enjoy a hearty laugh. ODDS AND ENDS GENERAL NEWS After waiting 20 years for the return of his wife, who deserted him two months after their marriage, Walter Gatton of Noblesville, became impatient and sued for divorce.
D. J. Walter of Walla Walla would like to know where two chickens he bought at market raised, as six small gold nuggets were found in their craws. Miss Imo Hughes, secretary to: an Atlanta doctor, confessed that she had stolen $2,000 from her employer to give to Rev. Richard Jordan, an itinerant preacher, who had suggested the thefts during a period of several years.
Solomon Johnson, farm lad of Puxico, threw up a. mowing machine rivet after it had been in his stomach 16 days, causing high fever. Mrs. Florence Ritton of Chicago rePoliceman Richard Barry's call inspect her dog license and hit him with a hammer. Private Robert Gordon of the Eighth Cavalry, stationed at Fort Sam Houston, was left $200,000 by his uncle on condition that he should get married within 30 days.
Aroused by thefts of their poultry, farmers near Trenton, have organized a vigilance committee which plans to "shoot to kill" if any more hen houses are raided. Miss Ethel Riley of Chicago sued Alfred Murray for breach of promise when he wrote her on the day set for their wedding: "I'm sorry, but I can't go on." A lightning rod installed on St. Paul's Cathedral in London by Benjamin Franklin will be returned to the United States to be preserved as a relic. Declaring Mrs. Alice Beaumont to be "a miserable wife," Judge Clary of Chicago told her husband he need not support her.
Dr. L. C. Waring of. Duluth admitted exceeding the speed limit in hurrying to a patient whose life he saved, and the judge released him.
William Atkinson of Chicago got letters signed, "Your little angel," and Mrs. Atkinson got a divorce. Charles Mann of Racine, when arraigned for kissing a. girl, said, "Kissing is just a joke," but the judge replied, "Pay it in jail for 30 days." Mrs. Carrie Layton of Chicago withdrew her divorce suit when she learned that it- was the 13th to be called on the day it was set for hearing.
About three-fifths of the original timber supply of the United States has been cut down. Mrs. Ralph McClellan of Goshen, fought off a vicious dog with her bare hands, but was severely bitten. Nearly all the bows and arrows used by expert archers in this country are made in one New Jersey shop. Arthur Brook, a Chicago clerk who reported that two masked men had robbed the store in which he worked, finally confessed the theft.
Charles Mogren of Chicago, arraigned for cruelty to his wife, testifled that it was absolutely necessary to beat her occasionally. IN FOREIGN LANDS James Murphy, 0 feet 11 inches tall, was sent to jail in Liverpool for begging while attired only in a jacket and a very short skirt. Miss Myra Sells of Brighton, who admitted smoking a pipe and drinking whisky for about 75 years, died at the age of 105. Robert Pathey of Hereford, has one fish hook with which he has caught 537 salmon. Michael Pherran of Belfast declares that one of his hens laid three eggs in a single day.
Sir Arthur Whinney, 61, was married at Chelsea, to Mrs. Gwendoline Gunn, a 20-year-old widow. Mrs. Hannah Sexton of Leeds, was awarded damages of $7,500 from a firm whose hair dye made her bald. The whisky allowance of paupers in the poor house at Biggleswade, was cut off after they had consumed 10 quarts in a month.
Railroad conductors in Chile clap their hands as a signal for "all aboard." V. Holboll, who originated the Christmas seal stamp idea, died recently in Copenhagen. The world's largest dog is Shanganagh, an Irish wolf-hound, which standing on its hind legs measures 8 feet 2 inches. Mother baboons are said to spank and shake their unruly offspring, as human mothers sometimes do. BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTES C.
J. Nearing has been appointed a councilman in place of Mrs. Andy Middaugh, who resigned. A borough tax of 5 mills has been levied by Connoil for 1927. This 19 the same as last year.
The Council is advertising for applications for Chief of Police of Milford. All property owners are notified to remove the dead and dangerous limbs from trees on their sidewalks. An 8-year-old boy of Belmont, refused to go to school because girls wrote notes to him and paid him undesired attentions. Such an attitude would be strange if his age were anywhere between 18 and 80. PREVENT FOREST FIRES Harrisburg, April 4-Governor Fisher, upon having his attention called to the fact that several forest Ares have occurred already this spring, said: "One of the surest signs of spring is the fire.
This a serious admission make at this stage of the development of the human race for most of these fires are man made. "Pennsylvania is making rapid strides in the control of forest fires but much remains to be done. The forest officers cannot be expected to watch each of the thirteen million acres forest land nor to follow every one of the millions of people who go in or near the woods on dry, hot spring days. The prevention of forest fires is an individual responsibility laid upon each citizen by society and the sooner the individual becomes fire conscious and assumes his personal share of the burden, the sooner will the problem be solved and the sooner will the hills of the Commonwealth produce valuable crops of timber. "Care with fire in or near the woods means more than care with burning tobacco and matches; it means the elimination of careless handling of camp fires, brush burning and every fire in open; it means care in preventing the escape of sparks from engine stacks and ash pans; it means care on the part of the farmer, camper, tourist, fisherman, lumberman, railroader and hiker.
The control of fires means the prevention of forest fires. Each one of us can be more careful with fire." LEGISLATION ENDORSED Bills before the present session of the Pennsylvania Legislature, which have been endorsed by the executive board of the State Council of Republican Women, were reviewed at the April meeting of the Pike Council of Republican Women held last Friday night at the home of Mrs. Adelaide K. Van Etten. Among the measures were the Harris bill for the optional installation of voting machines for use at elections; the fifty million dollar bond issue for financing additional facilities for the care of state wards who are mentally defective, feeble minded or epileptic; a bill for the appropriation of four million dollars to the mothers' assistance fund, for the aid of poor, dependent mothers of children under sixteen years of age; and various election bills of Governor Fisher.
The first two A measures have been specially studied by the Council and endorsed by them, and their support by Senator Huffman and Representative Labar solicited. Mrs. Huddy read Prime Minister Bruce's report of the success of the compulsory voting system in Australia, where at a recent election 94 percent. of the voters came out to the polls. Then Pike problem Council of "getting actively out the interested vote" and plans to do some hard work along this line at the forthcoming primary election.
After the business meeting bridge and 500 were enjoyed, and refreshments were served. SIDELIGHTS ON THE DAY'S NEWS When one reaches his 91st birthday he is certainly entitled to a real celebration. So thought Colonel Charles Goodnight, former frontiersman, who celebrated his by marrying Miss Corrine Goodnight, aged 26, at Fort Worth, Tex. An aged Indian is reported to have recently voiced his scorn for our effeminate civilization, which has substituted rouge for war paint, and silk stockings for buckskin leggins. ventured no opinion concerning what has been substituted for whisky.
Tests of a certain make of pens are said to include dropping them from a 24-story building and having them run over with motor trucks without damage. Those are just kind Uncle Sam should supply for the lobbies of the postoffices. Mrs. Joseph Glasco*ck of Veedersburg, recently received a dollar for: a watermelon stolen from her father's patch 60 years ago. An accompanying note said: "Tam on my way to heaven and on way ran up against that melon, which got so large I could not get over it." This is perhaps the first instance on record in which pride in getting away with a watermelon was not lifelong.
Commenting on the seriousness of marriage, H. L. Mencken says that it is "comparable with entering a monastery or enlisting for. war." Coming from a bachelor that remark stamps its author as a close observer. Jeff Ashworth, a North Carolina farmer, was rescued alive after being buried in a caved for 13 hours.
But when brought was almost well. too weak to sign the vaudeville contract awaiting him at the top. He will be billed as "Nort Carolina's Floyd Collins." Merchants at Columbia, report that college boys at the state university simply won't buy the new derby hats, although assured that they are the correct thing. Opinion among the girls is divided. One declared that a derby makes a man look "just like a count or a duke," but another expressed her disgust by saying "they belong in the funny paper." W.
C. T. Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T.
U. will be held Tuesday afternoon, April 12, at the home of Mrs. Wm. E. Ziegler, "The Cottage," on East Harford street.
BISHOP CRUSADE INSPIRING EVENT It was not possible to print a report of the Bishops' Crusade in the Church of the Good Shepherd last week as the Mission was not over before the Dispatch -Press was published. Rev. W. Frank Allen of Honesdale was the missioner and preached the sermon at each of the meetings. At the union service which began the Crusade Mr.
Allen preached forcefully on "Prayer," giving many helpful suggestions and inspiring all to an added faith in prayer. At this service Evening Prayer was the order and during the offertory time Miss Elliot sang "By the Waters of Babylon." The scripture, lessons were read by Mr. Elliot and Mr. Aldridge conducted the public worship. Monday evening Mr.
Allen preached on "The Bible," showing the many, many values in the Book of Books. The service, in was hymn informal singing and the consisted special litany for the Crusade. Mr. Struthers sang "Come Unto Me Ye Weary" during the devotional period before the benediction. Tuesday afternoon at junior church Mr.
Allen talked about "Gardens and Some Gardens in the Bible." In the evening he preached on "Service." After the service there was a meeting of the Vestry, at which time a vote of appreciation was given for the work Mr. Allen was doing. A few moments after the meeting were given over to a social meeting, when all the members had the opportunity becoming better acquainted with Mr. Allen. The attendance at the Guild meetings on Wednesday afternoon was very good, indeed, and the meetings were helpful.
Mr. Allen spoke for a few minutes about "Women in the Church," and after the close of the formal meeting there was a period for refreshment and getting better acquainted with Mr. Alien. Mr. Allen was invited to add to our fiftieth anniversary celebration which will be in September.
The service on Wednesday night was very helpful and inspired many with the manliness of "Faith in the Master." The meeting was informal and the special litany again was used. On Tuesday evening Miss Cecil Ryder sang delightfully and on Wednesday evening Mr. Struthers gave another of his beautiful selections. The holy communion was celebrated on Tuesday morning by Mr. Allen and a very good representation of the people was present.
Altogether Mr. Allen felt well repaid for, the effort of preaching the mission and those who in any way, took part in any of the services must feel a considerable amount of inspiration and encouragement from the Crusade. We hope that none of us that he spoke of "Faith in Actionorset ESTATES OF THE DEAD Letters of administration on the estate of Charles Quick, late of Matamoras, deceased, have been granted to his widow, Mary E. Quick. Letters of administration on the estate of Catherine Sheen, late of Matamoras, deceased, have been granted to her daughter, Mrs.
Kathryn M. Devlin. An exemplified record of the will and probate procedings in the estate of John G. Hilliard, who died abroad some months ago, have been received here for recording. All his property is left to his wife, Eleanor L.
Hilliard, who is named as executor. The will of Mrs. Mary Van Schoick Mertz of Rowland, deceased, was recently probated here. All the estate i is bequeathed to her husband, Eugene F. Mertz, who is named as executor.
0. E. S. OFFICERS Matamoras, April 2-Over two hundred members and guests were present at the installation exercises of Pocono Chapter, No. 62, O.
E. in the Chapter building on Thursday evening. The new officers are: Worthy Matron-Mrs. Martha Vandervort. Worthy Patron--Harold Fisher.
Associate Matron--Grace Lyons. Treasurer--Florence Fisher. Secretary--Jennie F. Ruegger. Conductress--Martha Furman.
Associate Conductress-Gladys Ruegger. Chaplain-Roanna Wood. Marshal--M. Lillian Youngs. Organist--Mae Kesting.
Adah--Elizabeth Kesting. Ruth--Helen R. L. Youngs. Esther--Bella Fuller.
Martha---Marguerite Lawrence. Electa--Gladys Higham. Warder -Blanche Johnston. Sentinel-Florence Fisher. Color Bearer--Johanna Lawrence.
WHAT'S NEW It is reported that a new radio tube, which will dispense with batteries, will shortly be placed on the market. Toy building blocks for children are now made of rubber. A new cancer serum, made from the blood of rats, is said to have been discovered by Dr. Thomas Lumsden of London. For inspecting the insides of steel cylinders containing high pressure gasses, a device similar to a periscope has been perfected.
New York's most luxurious new apartment house will have gold -plated door knobs and silver-plated bathroom fixtures. Rediscovery of the lost art of hardening copper was announced at a recent convention of engineers. Men's hats made of East Indian grass and weighing only an ounce and a quarter have appeared in London,.
