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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
AuroMoalLE pALAoE.
Magnificent Car for Long Trips Upon
Pleasant Byways.


Railroad palace cars are a familiar
sight to the public but a car Of like
proportions, and something similar in
appearance and design that will speed
along the country roads from 20 to 35
miles an hour is the latest creation
of Yankee skill and Yankee ingenuity.
Mr. s. G. Coombs, of Philadelphia,
is the inventor In that line of automo-
biles.
The car has a four-wheeled truck
under each end set a short distance
back from the ends, thereby bring
ing the weight of the car as near the
engine as practicable in a car 65 feet
long. The wheels are four feet high,
each truck is constructed with heavy
springs and fifth wheel, like a heavy
circus wagon. Each wheel is fitted
with the heaviest and best solid rub
ber tire that can be produced, which
will relieve the wheel and axle from
heavy jar when in rapid motion. The
fourwheel truck at each end gives
the car great stability, because II one
wheel drops in a hole or crevasse the
companion wheel on the same side
will maintain the balance of the car
and also distribute the weight over a
larger surface on the ground, giving
the car better foothold, as 1t were,
on soft roads or climbing hills.
Mr.. Coombs's manner of commune
eating power to the wheels from the
motor is where his engineering quail
ties show themselves. The wheels
all work independently of each other,
the same as any automobile, yet they
are all operated by means of two
heavy cables direct from the motor,
The car has a steering arrangement
at each end-both ends of the car are
alike The car runs either way, and
around short curves and in turns the
rear wheels follow in the same track
as the front wheels, and the car is
guided either way by the same steer
ing arrangement, the car having a
pilot at each end. The car positively
will not upset on any road.
There are two staterooms in the
car, furnished with closets and baths.
The bath tubs are let down in this
space, and are even with the under
side of the floor, section of the floor
being constructed to cover it. The
buffers pantry is fitted with every
modern culinary device Some of the
space of the car is divided off with
partitions like folding blinds, making
it possible to throw two or three
rooms into one. The car is pointed at
either end to minimize atmosphere
resistance. The car cannot upset, for
it can be seen that material and bag
gage carried is near the ground, like
ballast in the bottom of a ship.
81 represented this undertaking to
Mr.. Roswell P. Flower 12 years ago."
said Mr.. Coombs, while l resided at
Watertown, but the idea was too ad-
vanced then-Cii. Enquirer
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
USE OF DOCS IN WAR.
Result Of the Experiments Made BY
the German Army.

Result OF tne experiments Made by
the German Army.
The use of dogs in war dates back
to the Greeks and Romans, but the
modern idea of training them for spe-
cial military service was born in 1886
in Germany, and for the past 10 or 12
years each battalion of German jag
ers has had eight or ten dogs assigned
to it for this training. The two or
three dogs thus falling to each COM
pany are placed under the care of a
noncommissioned officer and two
men, and each regiment has an officer
detailed to superintend their instruc-
tion.
The dog is to be used for various
special duties, such as the service of
information and security or scouting,
on marches and reconnoissances and
in patrol, sentinel duty with the out
posts, as messengers on both these
duties, as carriers of supplies and am
munition on the battlefield, and to
hunt up the wounded after battle.
To test the results thus far obtained
a number of dogs belonging to various
regiments were assembled at Oels, in
Prussian Silesia, in last July for trial.
There were sixteen dogs in all, six of
them under two years old. They were
tried on the following points: Conduct
as watch dog, return from patrol to
master, going from master to patrol,
following master by scent alone, and
lying down. The first point was test
ed by placing the dog with his master
at an outpost giving only limited
view and then causing two jagers lin
enemy's uniform) to approach under
cover from a point about 400 yards
distant. The second and third points
were tested by sending four dogs at
one time from an outpost (or patroD
to four different sentinels, then back
again to the outpost tor patroD, back
again to the sentinel, and once more
to the outpost (or patroD, the latter
having meanwhile changed its posi-
tion.
The various points were given
values, and one of the dogs received
SO out of possible 100. The dogs
were of different breeds and crosses,
but the best were collies and shep-
herd dogs. The average rate of ira.
vel of the dogs as messengers was
about 9h miles an hour.-N. Y. Sun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Hpain's Greatest Need.

DR.. r. P. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken.
s. c.. Weak nerves had caused Sc
we're pains in the back of his head.
On using Electric Bitters, America S
grestest Blood and Nerve Remedy,
all pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble. puri-
fies the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim,
vigor and new life into every mus
Gle, nerve and organ Of the body.
If weak, tired on ailing you need it.
Every bottle guaranteed. only 80
cents. Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Our several Postal sehedules.

1t is pointed out that at the present
time the United States and TerritOr-
les and Colonies of America are af.
fiicted with five separate and different
postal schedules. These are (1) the
domestic American system, which is
familiar to most of us; (2) the Porto
Rioan system, which is the same as
our own for letters, but with a higher
rate for fourth-class matter; (3) the
Hawaiian system, the Hawaiian rates
within the islands and foreign rates
with the United States; (4) the Gu
ban system, with modification of the
old Spanish system in the interior and
foreign rates between the island and
the United States; (5) the Philippine
system, within the islands as the
Spanish left it, but with domestic let
ter, newspaper and parcel rates be-
tween the archipelago and the United
States. There are great many peo-
pie, including not a few American
business men, who would urgently
recommend Congress to take meas
ures to unity and harmonic these
various systems In some way.-The
Manufacturer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

Haryard's professor of history, Al
bert B. Hart, in an interesting article
in Harper's Magazine, calls attention
to the fact, and illustrates his point
by copious quotations, that the pre-
sent debates over the annexation of
Puerto Rico and the Philippines con-
tain, with mere prolixity and less CO.
gency, the same passionate objections
and the same rejoinders which busted
the minds of the Senate and the
House in the discussion of the Louis
lana Purchase in 1903. Nothing new
has been raised by the anti-expan-
sionists of the present time over those
of a century ago, although those of
to-day must admit that the reasoning
Of their namesakes was defective.
The objeetors of those days were sim
ly obstruetionists, as badly divided in
opinion as are those of the present
day, having no common principle on
which all could stand.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. G., FEB. 18TH, 1900.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay are not more egotistical than
other men, but they would be more
than human if they did not enjoy
the rapidity with which the Nicara.
qua Canal treaty is gaining support
ers, as its foresight and wisdom is
being recognized Last week, whep
the treaty wns first sent to the Sen
ate, there was an outcry against it,
because it provided for the neutral
ity of the Canal and pledged this
government not to fortify either
end of it. The lobbyists who, for
one reason or another are opposed to
the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal, saw their opportunity and
made the most of it, and for several
days it really looked as though they
would be able to create a sentiment
against the treaty that might leopard
ize its ratification by the Senate.
With few honorable exceptions,
the democrats, who are wildly
hunting for campaign material,
have been and are acting as allies of
the lobbyists, although themselves
claiming to favor the construction
of the canal. 1t now seems reason
ably certain that the treaty will be
ratified with votes to spare. In
agreeing TO making the canal
neutral, the treaty advcrtises the
fact that the u S. aims to be the
greatest commercial nation in the
world, rather than military bully
among the nations, and that adver-
tisment will add millions to our for
eign commerce. President Mckinley
and Secretary Hay, in negotiating
that treaty, recognized the fact
shat the U. S. has a Navy, and will
always have one, strong enough to
meet any enemies it may have, and
that much more would be gained by
assuring the world of neutrality of
the canal than could possibly be-
gained by fortifyingit and reserving
the right to close it against the ships
of any nation with which we might
be at war. In making the canal
neutral, it will be under the joint
protection of every maritime powrt
in the world-that protection will
be assured by a formal taeaty,
later-and its safety from attack
from any country with which we
may he at war, made certain. If we
reserved the right to close the canal
to enemies, we should have to assert
that right by force, which would be
more costly than beneficial, from
any point of view
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

Mr.. Bryan's eastern tour was a
great success. He managed to get
on every side of every question which
could be possibly considered in the
coming campaign, and therefore re-
tires to the West flattering himself
that he has given everybody a little
platform on which to stand long
enough to cast vote for Bryan in
1900. The most striking feature
Of his trip was the evidence which he
brought forth that the silver question
must be relegated to the background,
that anti-expansion is the most un-
popular proposition he could offer
and that his chief reliance now is the
imperialistic bogie, what ever that
may be.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

Hon. Thomas B Reed said a few
years ago that this was billion
dollar country. Today, it can be
truthfully said that this is a two
billion dollar country. Last year,
the foreign commerce of the U. s.
exceeded two billion dollars in value,
and the official treasury figures for
the first week in February 1900.
show that. for the first time in our
history, the amount of money in
circulation in the country, exceeds
two billion dollars. Il will not be
forgotten when the times comes for
the people to vote again, in a nat
lonal election, that it was a republic
an administration and republican
Congress that first made it necessary
to use ten figures to show the busi-
ness condition of this, the most pros
porous country on earth. This is
a two billion dollar country. I'm
press that colossal fact in your
mind.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

There are few people who need any
further evidence of the business ac-
tivity and prosperity than they see
before them every day; but, by way
of information to those who may
have some doubts on that subject, it
may be interesting to remark that
the manufacturers of the country in
creased their importation of raw ma
terials for use in their factories $68,
900, 900 in 1899, as compared with
1898, and increased their expectation
of manufactured goods $72,000,0OO
since 1898.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

Senator-elect Bard, of California,
is not widely known in Congress,
outside Of the California delegation,
but Senator Perkins, whose judg.
ment is relied upon by all who know
him, says he has known Senator
Bard for more than quarter of n
century, and that his solid qualities
will make him decided acquisition
to the Senate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

The wool grower and the wooden
manufacturer are now having their
innings under the Dingley law. Ow-
ing to the enormous importations of
wooden goods under the Wilson law,
wooden manufacturers have been
slow to respond to the changed tar
iff. Now, however, raw wool is
not only double in price what it was
in 1896, but the American WOOlen
Company, which opened its fall line
of samples recently, booked over $10,-
100000 worth of business the first
day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

The remarks of the Hon. Arthur
Sewall, late Democratic Vice-Presi-
Dental candidate, to the effect that
he believes Bryan will undoubtedly
be nominated but that he will be
again defeated, are not considered
good Democratic literature for cam
paign circulation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Frightfnl Blunder.

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen S
Arnica Salye, the best in the world,
will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores,
Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns, all
SKIN Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only 25 cents a box, Cure
guaranteed. Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

Judge j. T. Mcdonald, of SILT
Lake City, row in Washington, said
of the effect in Utah of the shutting
of Roberts out of the House 81
think that in the future, no poly
gamist will be elected to any FEEDER
al office, and doubt if any pplv
gamist will be elected to any Office.
The decision of the House was an
earnest showing of the sentiment of
the country and the conviction of
th, Government. / do not think
there will be any more bucking
gainst it. :"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Executors Notice.

Letters of admins tration with the will
annexed upon the estate of Julia Ann Van
Gordon, lpte of Lehman township, deceas-
ed have been granted to the undersigned
All persons having claims against said es-
tate will present them and those indebted
thereto Will please make immediate pay
ment to
HOSES w. VAN GORDEN,
Egypt Mills, Pa. Executor
Sept. Is, 1893.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

In spite of the reading in the Sen
ate of Admiral Dewey's letters stat
ing that he never made any coalition
or agreement with Aguinaldo, the
anti-imperialists still maintain that
Dewey did regard the Filipinos as
his allies. 1t looks as though the
Democratic campaign managers were
proposing to go before the country on
the question of veracity between Ad-
miral Dewey and Aguinaldo.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

The Parliament Building in Well
ington, New Zealand, is the largest
wooden structure in the world. In
Wellington and some other New Zea-
land towns almost every house is con-
structed of wood. Large churches
and important business premises are
built OF the same material.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

MIR. Bryan came 20 Washington
to seek some consolation from his
followers in Congress for the frigid
reception given him by the demo-
Gratis of New York city and New
Jersey last week. He allowed it to
become known that he is very dis
trustful of Tammany, fearing th-t
under the guise of friendship, the
Croker men are preparing to be.
tray him in the National Convention.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

NOTICE-All hunting, fishing or other
trespassing on the premises of the under
signed, in Dingman Township. on Ray
mOndskill and Dwarfskill Greeks, is for
bindcn under penalty of the law.
CHAs. J. BoILEAU,
Dingman Twp, N. BOILEAU,
May II, 1898 JOSEPH Il BonEAU
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

Geo. Barbe, Mendoza, Va, says,
Nothing did me so much good as
kodal dyspepsia cure. One dose re-
lieved me, a few bottles cured me. "
1t digests what you eat and always
cures dyspepsia.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

1t offers SUPERIOR educational ad-
vantages.
HEALTHFUL and PICTURESQUE Lo-
CATION in the resort region of the
State
BUILDINGS new and modern.
STUDENTS Room furnished with
BRUSSELS CARPETS No other school
provides such luxurions home COM
forts
THE BEST BOARDING. The Most
reasonable rates. The First Nor
NAL in the State to introduce Plain
and fancy sewing.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY, MUSIC
and ELocUTIoNARY DEPARTMENTS.
Writeat once fora catalogue, free.
Winter term opens Jan'y 2, 1899.
Address, GEO. P. BIBLE, AN.
Principal,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Legal Advertising.

Administrators and Executors
notices 5,Ou
Auditors notices AGO
Divorce notices o.OO
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square
J.H. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

The cold weather, and worst bliz-
zard Of the season, forecasted by
the weather sharps at Washington
for this section last Saturday and
Sunday, either strayed or was
stolen. They missed it, as they fire.
qneptly do by mile or two.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Advertising Rates.

One square(eight lines) one insertion S1.0O
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
tsers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
One Cent a Word.
For Each Insertion. No Advertisement
taken for less than IS cents. Cash
must accompany all orders. Address
PIKE COUNTY PRESS,
MILFORD, PA.

EOR SALE. A small farm located near
y Matamoras known as the Henscl or
keinhardt place, containing 2t acres.
Finely located. well watered House and
barn. Fruit of all kinds Part improved
Title clear. For terms price. etc. nddress
Lock box G Milford. Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
j given that trespassing on the premises
of the undersigned, situated in Dlngman
township, Tor any purpose whatever is
strictly forbidden, and all offenders will be
promptly prosecuted IRA B. CASE.
Oct. "a. 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

NOTICE. Notice is hereby
i given that trespassing upon the pro
pcrty of the Forest Lake Association in
Lackawaxen township, Pike county, Pa,
for the purpose of hunting and fishing, or
any other purpose is strictly forbidden un-
der penalty of the law.
ALEXANDER MADDEN,
Nov %, 1895. President.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
Score + Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, f. & A. M.
lge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at tht Sawkill House, Milford
Pa. n. Emory, Jr. Secretary Milford
John G Westbrook, w NJ. Milford. Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No S2S, o.
q. +: Meets every Thursday evening at
7.30 p. m, Browns Building. ID. H
Honbeck, Sec y Iae oh McCarty. N. G
PRUDENCE RRBEKAH LODGE, 1917, /. O
o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall.
Browns building Miss Katharine Klein
N, Il. Miss Wilhelmine Beck, Sec'y
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

TRBSPASS NOTICE Notice is hereby
4 given that trespassing on the premises
occupied by the undersigned in DinglnAn
township. known as the buchanan farm
for hunting, fishing berrying or any other
purpose whatever is forbidden under pen
nlty OF the law. Any person or persons
disohcying this notice will be dealt With
in the severest lawful manner
GEORGE H. MCCARTY,
July 1, 1897 Lessee.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16

1'RESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
Il given that trespassing upon the south
ern half Of the tract of land known as the
William Denny No. y3, / n Shohola town
ship, for hunting, fishing, or, any other
purpose, also trespassing ON Sawkill pond
IN Ding'nan township, or, fishing in it is
forbidden under penalty Of the law.
Nj. CLEILAND MILNOR,
Aprl54m Attorney for owner
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
sabbath services at 1870 A. NJ. and Z. 80 P
NJ Sabbath school Immediately after The
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd.
nesday at 7.30 P. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended TO all Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in.
vited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil.
ford: Services Sunday at 1890 A. NJ and
z 30 P. NJ Sunday school at 1900 NJ
Weekday service Friday at 10 A NJ Holy
Communion Sunday at 745'A M Seats
free. All are welcome
REV. CHAs. B. CARPENTER, Rector
NJ. E. CHURCH. SerN ices at the NJ &c.
Church Sundays: Preaching dt 1890 a
m and at 7.30 p. III. Sun day school at
p. IN. Epworth league at 6.45 p. III
Weekly prayer meeting Oh Wednesdays al
$50 p. III. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 73Op. IN. All
earnest invitation is extended to anyon,
no may desire TO worshsp with us.
REV. w r. NEFF Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-02-16
MATAMORAs.

EPwoRTH NJ. Il. CHURCH, Matamoras.
services every Sabbath at 10. 30 a. m. and
: p. III. sabbath school at 2.30 C. E
meeting Monday evening at 7.3O. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30, Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 73U
Everyone welcome.
REV. n G SPENCER.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1870 a. IN. and d. m. Sun.
day school at 3 r. m Junior C. f. before
and G. f.. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. n ii-wcck prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730. Seats
free. A cordial 'elcome to all. Come.
REV J A. WIEGAND. Pastor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-17
William Owen

Almost every famous actor has
played in Chas. Selby's great drama,
The Marble Heart" but none has
ever made more pronounced success
OF the character than Mr.. William
Owen. The part is strong, intense
and inspiring, and is one very apt to
be overdone. Mr.. Owen has received
great deal of praise and favorable
comment for hisrendition of the char
acter OF Raphael and he has been re-
quested to repeat the play in almost
every place where he has produced it,
The play gives ample opportunity for
magnificent dressing. and a great
deal OF care and expense has been
lavished on the wardrobe used in the
production. The scenery is all special.
and as near as possible historically
correct, as are the costumes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-17
Nominated for Inspector.

The congregations and pastors OF
Lutheran churches in the Wisconsin
synod have made the following nomi-
nations for the position of inspector in
the Northwestern university at Water
town: Prof II. Juergensen, St. Paul:
the hevs. Messrs. John Meyer, Beaver
Dam; w. Henkel, New London; M.
Eickmanu, Menomonie; H. Knuth,
Milwaukee; r. Pieper, Springfield,
ILL.,; E. Pankow, Caledonia, Mimi; G..
Bernthal, Detroit; A. F. Doehler,
Two Rivers; b. Dornfeld, Kenosha; A,
Spiering, New London; John Bren-
ner. Cudahy; Christopher Sauer, Ju-
neau. The position to be filled was
made vacant by the resignation of
Prof. Philip Koehler. who was called
to the seminary in k'auwatosa. The
election is 10 take place shortly after
November 1.
Prof. A. F. Ernst, president of the
General Lutheran synod of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and other states, has been
compelled to resign, owing to other
duties which occupy his time at the
Northwestern university at Water
town. His official duties are being
looked after by Vice-President G..
Gausewitz, of ST. Paul Milwaukee
Sentinel.