Pike County Dispatch from Milford, Pennsylvania • 1

All the News of Town and County and Entertaining Miscellany. Five Cents a Copy. 84th YEAR. MILFORD, PIKE THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1910 NO. 24 Subscription $1.50 a Year.

Levin to satisfy a mortgage executed MATTERS AT In September, 18G5, he was united in marriage to Louise Hones. Her COMPLIMENT for the property in Port Jervis, where the family has since resided. His residence in Port Jervis was marked WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER in 1856, which is a lien on lands own ed by him in Greene township. Th court ordered the Sheriff to give do tice by advertisement, etc. Petition of Matamoras Company (Ltd.) for appraisement of certai shares of the stock of said company belonging to the estate of Peter Deyo, deceased.

Rule was granted on Thomas A. Ralston, trustee, re turnable at June term. No action was taken on the appl cation for a hotel license for the Jar don House. Mercantile Appraisement Mercantile Appraiser Terwilliger on Monday returned to the County Treasurer's office the list of persons in Pike county who are liable for mercantile tax this year. It includes 128 retail dealers, one eating house; five pool tables, 2 bowling alleys, one real estate broker and one wholesal dealer.

Any appeals will be heard at the Uounty Treasurer orhce on Friday, June 3, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. For License Transfer Application will be made to the Court of Quarter sessions on Monday next for the transfer of the retail liquor license of Percy Lyman for hotel in Milford to Albert Cotterill. Court House Friefs The monthly meeting of the Coun ty Commissioners is being held to day.

Deputy County Treasurer James H. Heller accompanied David Cudde back on a business trip to the north ern and western ends of the county this week. Three cases are on the civil list for trial at June court. Only one prisoner is in the county jail. Commissioners' Clerk Baker made a trip to New York city last week.

There was no business at the ad journed court on Saturday to demand the attendance of Judge Staples, con sequently he was net present. Ernest C. Wood expects soon to begin painting the court house, which under his contract must be completed by June 1. May 14 is the last day for filing petitions with the County Commissioners in order for candidates to have their names printed on the pri inary ballots. Palmyra township is still without a tax collector.

Hotel Schanno to Reopen The well known Hotel Schanno on the Raymondskill, which has been closed since the Cotterill Brothers assumed the management of Milford Inn here, will soon again be opened by its former owners. Miss Anna Schanno, who for several years has been conducting a winter resort in ijakewooa, jn. ana a summer re sort in Michigan, will take charge, being assisted by her brothers, Charles and Leon. Fire at Egypt, Pike County The house on the Gremelmeier farm at Egypt, Pike county, occupied by Frank Gehrke and family, was destroyed by fire together with near ly all its contents on Saturday morning, April 9, between 1 and 2 a. m.

The origin of the fire is unknown. It started in a little shed located about twelve or fifteen feet from the house. Mrs. Gehrke was awakened by the light from the blaze shining in her bedroom window. She quickly aroused the other members of the family, but by this time the fire had gained such headway that it was im possible to remove the household effects.

Only a few things were saved. The building was a story and a half high and contained about eight rooms. Mr. Gremelmeier, the owner of the farm, has resided in New York city the past three years. Hawley Times.

Patrick White does strictly hand laundry work at residence on Ninth street. All work called for and delivered. Telephone 114. Matamoras Real Estate for sale. Jos.

A. Schroeder, Matamoras, Pa. by an active and successful business career, says the Union. In company with the late Hiram Horn he estab Iished a coal yard at Germantown wnicn iney conducted three years, when Mr. Nearpass retired and start ed a coal yard on East Main street, near his residence, and for three years also conducted the O.

F. Sher man yard. Later he added the feed business to bis East Main street yard at which time his son in-law, E. Labar, became a partner in the busi ness. hour years after, in order to give close attention to the care of his invalid wife, Mr.

Nearpass disposed of his interest in the coal and feed properties to his other sori in law, Isaac D. Lain. While carrying oi these enterprises, and until his death Mr. Nearpass devoted considerable time to horticulture and was the most successful grower of raspberries in this section. On Nov.

19. 1857, Mr. Nearpass was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Crane, daughter of Calvin 1 6 a uuu jemima iuick urane, or near Shohola, and they began housekeep ing at Mill Rift. Mrs. Nearpass died Aug.

14, 1908. Their golden wed ding anniversary was celebrated on Nov. 19, 1907 Surviving are five children: Ida wife of Charles W. Martin of Jersey City; Egbert E. of Port Jervis; Wal ter E.

of Jersey City Grace, wife of E. B. Labar of Matamoras; Maude wife of Isaac D. Lain of Port Jer vis. His only surving sister is Mrs, Sarah Crane of Suffern, N.

Y. Mrs. George Peroz Mrs. Emma Ellenwine, wife of George Peroz of Schocopee, died at the Port Jervis Hospital last Thurs day afternoon, following an operation for tumor on Tuesday. She was aged 54 years.

Deceased was born in this village on Jan. 6, 1856, a daughter of the late John K. and Adeline (Strom bery) Ellenwine, natives cf Germany, Mr. Ellenwine died June 28, 1399, and his wife followed on May 8, 1909, in Michigan. Mrs.

Peroz resided with her parents until the age of 22, when she was married to George Peroz and went to live on the farm in Schocopee, which had since been her home. Surviving are her husband, three daughters and four sons: Elizabeth, wife of George Williams of Pond Eddy, Katherine and Mary, at home, John of Long Island City, George of Milford, Frank of Log Tavern Lake and Frederick, at home; also three sisters and one brother: Susan, wife of Otto Vogeley, Katherine, wife of Louis Lake, Mary, widow of J. Stoll, and Frank Ellenwine, all of Three Oaks, Mich. The funeral was held from the house on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. D.

W. Coxe officiating, There was a large attendance of sor rowing friends and the floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment was made in Milford cemetery. Mrs. Peroz was an estimable woman, devoted to her home and family and ever industrious in mak ing the home and surroundings pleasant and attractive.

Visitors to tue nome, ana they were numerous in consequence of the excellent trout fishing in the Sawkill creek, which courses through the farm, were extended every hospitality by Mrs. Peroz and her circle of friends was wide indeed. The grief-stricken hus band and children have the sincere sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement- Lewis Wehinger Lewis Wehinger died at his home in Matamoras on Friday afternoon, after an illness of four weeks of a complication of diseases. He was aged 68 years. Deceased was born in Germany and came to this country with his father in 1858.

They settled at Port Jervis, where Mr. Wehinger resided uutil 37 years ago when he moved to Matamoras, where he since lived. He followed the occupation of butcher, uutil a few years ago, when he death occurred several years ago. Surviving are eight children: Mary, wife of Christopher Rau of Port Jr vis; Mrs. Emma Griswold, Lewis Wehinger, George Wehinger, Frank Wehinger and Freda, wife of Frank Wood, of Matamoras; Sarah, wife of Edward Dougherty of Lansing, and Carrie, wife of Arthur Bedell of Sussex, N.

J. one brother, Fred Wehinger of Port Jervis, and seven grandchildren. The funeral was held from the house at 2.30 o'clock on Monday afternoon, Rev. W. H.

Kindt officiating. Interment in Laurel Grove cemetery. Alley Ordinance Vetoed The ordinance recently passed by Council to open Apple alley, between Gooseberry alley and Broad street. upon part of which the Milford Auto Co. has built its garage, was vetoed by Burgess Porter for a multitude of reasons set forth in detail and re turned to Council at its meeting Tuesday evening.

An attempt was made to pass the ordinance over the Burgess' veto but the necessary five votes could not be mustered, the vote standing 4 to 3. MOTOR BOAT'S RECORD TRIP First to Travel From Water Gap to Port Jervis Mr. and Mrs. T. C.

Brodhead of Delaware Water Gap established 8 record for motor boat enthusiasts re cently by making the run from Dela ware Water Gap to Port Jervis and return, says the Stroudsburg Record They left the Gap on a Thursday morning at nine and reached Milford late in the afternoon. There thev anchored lor the night and were guests at the Sawkill House. Con tinuing on Friday morning they hazarded the rifts that follow in one succession from Milford to Port Jer vis. So well was the boat handled that they encountered scarcely any trouble on the trip. The return was made in four hours and forty min utes, considering that the distance is about 45 miles each way, the time made was especially fast.

I his was the first instance that a motor boat has made its way up the Delaware as far as Port Jervis. The raftsmen and residents all along the Delaware from Milford to Port Jervis recognized that a record run was be ing made and saluted Mr. and Mrs. croaueaa as tney passed and gave ii. i 1 1 -i i them hearty cheers.

It is interesting to note that Horatio Brodhead of Delaware Water Gap, a brother, was the first to bring steam boat up the Delaware to Water Gap. This was accomplished many years ago. In boat building and running, the Brodhead family have certainly won a lion's share of the laurels. HYMENEAL Regan Bea Miss Nellie Bea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Adolphus Bea, of Cromwell- town, Pike county, and Eugene Regan of Honesdale were married on April 20 at Scranton. by Rev. George Henry Geier. The bridegroom is employed at Honesdale as a glass cutter. Luckey Adler At Epworth parsonage, Matamoras, on Friday evening, April 22.

Lewis Luckey, of that borough and Miss Catherine Adler of New York city were married by Rev. A. C. Covey, pastor of Epworth church. There were no attendants.

Diamond Ring Stolen Arthur B. Sullivan is mourning the oss of a handsome diamond ring, valued at sral hundred dollars, which watf olen from his bedroom at his residence on Ann street a few- days ago. Mr. Sullivan has a clue and hopes soon to recover his val uable. New summer hats, flowers and trimmings at moderate prices.

Miss M. Mitchell. COURTHOUSE Adjourned Term of Court, Will Probated, Timber Deeds, Justices' Commissions TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE Isabella N. W. Frazer, widow Dr.

Persifor Frazer, Charlotte Frazer, Persifor Frazer, and John Frazer, all of Philadelphia, to Frank Major and Edwin N. Stone of Tunkhannock, 130 acres 139 perches in West- fall township. Consideration 1,750. Dated Jan. 6, 1910.

The Pennsylvania Company for In surance on Lives and Granting An nuities, Trustee, to Frank Major and Edwin N. Stone, deed poll for same property in Westfall towri6hip. Dated April 11, 1910. George M. Arnst, administrator of estate of Ella L.

Decker, to George P. Arnst, three tracts of land in Leh man township, containing respectively 19 acres 120 perches, 5 ssres 13 perches and 30 acres. Consideration 1650. Dated March 29, 1910. Theodore Briekenstein et us.

of Weehawken, N. to Wilfcelmina Israel of Brooklyn, the Greeley Lake property in Lackawasen tovnship. Consideration $100, etc. Dated April 20, 1910. E.

F. and Harry Peters to Ruth Ann Turn of East Stroudsburg. sq. ft. of land in Bushkill.

Dated April 13, 1910. Lot Daniels to Leonard Mnslier and wife, three tracts of land in Lackawasen township, containing respectively 59 acres 32 perches, 9 acres 147 perches and 50 acres. Dated Jjarch 16, 1910. Lucinda Kimble, widow, Charles E. Kimble et Harry W.

limble et Adelaide Baisden anl hus band, Minnie B. Decker anl hus band, Dorothy C. Kimble, to Anna Bloss, 14,400 sq. ft. of land ia Palmyra township.

Consideration $950. Dated Oct. 26. 1909. Phebe J.

Layton and husbmd to John W. Hornbeck, 37,500 sq ft. of land in Dingman's Ferry. Outsider ation $100. Dated April 7.

1909. Timber Deeds Recorded Joseph G. Holbert et ux. to A. L.

W. L. McHenry, all the timber on a small tract of land in Lackasvaxen township. Dated June 5, 1909. Perm, 3 years.

A. L. W. L. McHenry to Harry B.

Schooley. assignment of above timber rights. Consideration $400. Dated April 26, 1910. Joseph G.

Holbert et ux. to Harry B. Schooley of Wilkes-Barre, timber on 197 acres in Lackavsxen township. Consideration $1450. Dated April 27, 1910.

Term, until April 22, 1917. Will of Mrs. Louisa Haas The will of Louisa Haas, late of Shohola township, deceased, probated here on Tuesday, bequeaths all her property, real and persoial, to her husband, Adam Haas, and names him as executor. Letters testamentary were granted. The witnesses to the will were George A.

Knealing and George P. Haas, both of whom were here to prove the instrument. Justices' Commissions The commissions for the Justices of the Peace who were elected in Pike county at the February election were received last week by Prothonotary Westbrook. They are for J. Van Sant Hood, Delaware; B.

F. Killam, Palmyra; John Marquardt, Shohola; Reeder Morgan, Porter; ClintonGuil-lot, Lehman. Messrs. Hood and Killam were here Monday to take out their commissions. Adjourned Court Saturday An adjourned term of court was held on Saturday afternoon at 130 o'clock in the Prothonotary's office, Associate Judges Engelhart and Quick being on the bench.

A petition was presented by Isidor TO MILFORD Peter Rudolph Pickelle Lauds Town at a Club Dinner in Stamford, Conn. ONE OF EARTH'S GARDEN SPOTS The Hotel Gazette of New York of date of April 30, contains an article of local interest, under the caotion. Peter Rudolph Pickelle's Compli ment to Milford, Pike as follows "At a club dinner composed of hotel and newspaper men given in Stamford, Conn the other night, Peter Rudolph Pickelle, famous traveler, newspaper and hotel man, was asked why he had never written anything amusing of his towns-people. He said: 'Because I love the place. We are not apt to ridicule or criticise anything we love.

Milford, Pike Co. is a summer resort and nothing I could say would add to or detract from its beauty. It is one of ear h's garden spots. I have traveled all over the civilized world, as some of you here know, but I hail with delight the church spires of the little town, for it means rest, quiet and enjoyment. I hope that when the Great Conductor takes my ticket for that last ride my destination will be Milford, Pennsylvania.

Then, too, we are a democratic people, interested in one another. You know everybody's business and everybody knows more about yours than you do. But all jokes aside, if you doubt what I say, come and see for yourself. Come in your auto, bike or foot; but come. We have many good hotels and we would give you a rousing welcome; indeed, we would shake your old pump handles until you spit as freely as the fountains at "Mr.

Pickelle then told a number of jokes on himself. One who had written to the postmaster in Milford asking his aid to find him, describing him as being seven feet tall and having a son named Paul, being genr uinely funny. Mr. Pickelle is a brilA liant story teller and mimic, and in the words of one of the guests he is a 'genuine BIG TIMBER DEAL Forest Lake Club Sells Trees on 1,000 Acres The Kimble Lumber company, composed of Senator Miles Rowland of Kimble, Dr. II.

B. Ely of Honesdale and David Medway of Moscow, has purchased of the Forest Lake club the standing timber on 1.000 acres of land in Lackawasen township. The club requested lumbermen to send in sealed bids for this timber, which were opened last week. It is understood three bids were received, and the price paid by the Kimble Lumber Co. was something over $5,000.

They have five years in which to remove the timber, which is second growth and is principally white pine. About 45 years ago the primeval forests covering these lands were cut off by the Holberts. The club has 2,000 more acres covered with timber of the same growth. Some Freak Laws Freak laws in many states are as follows: In Colorado, to make it a misdemeanor to give, or take a tip, excepting only the sleeping car porter. In Oregon, to prohibit the wear ing of a hatpin more than nine inches in length, anything else to be de clared a deadly weapon.

In Delaware, to tax bachelors and gypsies, both of whom are classed as undesir able citizens. In Utah, to make it a misdemeanor not to bath at least once a week. In Texas, to make it a criminal offense to swear over the telephone. China and Japan Mattings at W. G.

Mitchell's. Paul Schanno, Proprietor of the Riverside Hotel, Succumbs to Pneumonia MRS. GEO. PEROZ AND OTHERS Paul Schanno, proprietor of Riverside Hotel, near Bushkill, died at his home shortly after midnight last Thursday, aged 52 years. The cause of death was pneumonia, from which1 he had been ill only a few days.

Mr. Schanno was the son of Emile and Caroline Schanno and was born in Their ancestors had for centuries lived in Alsace, which noun-try was taken from France by the Germans in the war of 1870. Mr. Schanno's father, having suffered the loss of fortune through that war and not wanting his sons to serve in the German army, brought them to this country in 1876, Paul being then 18 years of age. They then settled at this place.

Some years later father of deceased purchased the hotel near Milford. Paul Schanno had been in college until their coining to this country and with his knowledge of French and German he soon mastered the English language. In the year 1833 the father of the subject of this sketch died. The hotel was then run by the children until the year 1903. However, in the year 1898, went to Monroe county and purchased what is known as the Dusenberry property near Stroudsburg.

There he resided until 1905 when he went to Bushkill and took charge of the Maple Grove Hotel which he conducted for three years. On leaving that place he went to the Riverside, where he died. Mr. Schanno was a man well known and enjoyed a wide circle of friends this section. He was always awake to business possibilities and was quite successful.

The love of his native valley was so strong that he preferred the beautiful Delaware Valley rather than the West, where the advantages were so much better. Ho died owning hotel properties in Monroe and Pike counties. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Margaret. Madel ine and Pauline, who range from three to ten years in ages. The first born the only boy died of pneumonia eleven years ago.

The following brothers and sisters also survive: Miss Anna and Charles of Lakewood, N. J. Joseph Schanno, proprietor of Schanno House in Ding-man township; Leon Schanno, who resided with deceased Marie Louise, wife of Albert Cotterill of Milford Inn, this village. The remains were interred in Mil ford cemetery Sunday afternoon, services being conducted at the grave by Father Lynott of Matamoras. William J.

Nearpass William J. Nearpass, a native of Pike county, died at his home in Port Jervis last Wednesday morning, ged 78 years. Deceased was born at Mill Rift on April 10, 1832, on the homestead farm, which his father had purchased many years before. His parents were Baltus and Catharine (Westbrook) Nearpass, of German and Holland descent. His grandfather was John Nearpass and his great grandfather, Jacob Nearpass, the latter a pioneer who settled on a farm on the Clove road in Montague long before the Revolutionary war.

He died at the age of 90 years. The boyhood days of William J. Nearpass were spent on his father's farm and for many years of his arried life he continued there, cul- vating the soil and dispensing a generous hospitality in the home to the large circle of visiting relatives and friends. In 18G7 Mr. Nearpass purchased a farm in Sandyston, N.

and moved there with his family; and in the spring of 1870 he traded this farm.