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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08
MATAM0RAS.

EpwOrth church G, f. Society elect
edoflicers Tuesday evening as follows:
Mrs. S. A. JJhns0n President, Vice
Miss Nellie Langton, Miss Irene
Kimble recording and Hiss Katie
Wells corresponding secretary. Ida
Petet ana Mary Skinner Librarians
and S. A. Johnson organist.
Ira Vandervort was awarded first
and Harry Clauson second honor of
the graduating class in the High
school. Miss Adgela Orce in class
prophet.
Lille Speer and Sara McKensie, OF
Newark, spent Memorial day with
Mrs. Walls, on Adams street.
Mrs. NJ. S. Quin and daughter,
Mamie, with Mrs: Irving Clifford
spent a few days recently with Deck
ertown friends.
Emma Billman is visiting friends
in Paterson and Brooklyn.
Mrs. Orin Shay was at Newark and
New York last week.
Mesdames i. Flamenfeld, Peter
Mayer, and daughter, f. A. Kessler
and daughter, visited the city Wed
nesday, as did also Misses Nellie
Yves tfall, Nellie Langton, Mrs. II
Seybolt, daughter, May, and son
Ray, c. II. Seymore, j. C. Prescott
and daughter, Rena.
Mrs. Harry Moore, of Jersey City
is visiting her sister on Main street.
Mrs. Alice Evans, ofMount Carmel
Pa, is visiting her daughter at Ep
worth parsonage.
Daniel Everett, of Montague, visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. j. H. Wood
Memorial day.
Prof. S. A. Johnson is rehearsinq
two choruses for Friday evening JUNE
10. The several church choirs al
participate.
Henry Strader presented the sub
ject Of Fresh air fund to large con
gregation at Hope church lastSunda,
morning. Sunday evening next chill
drens day will be celebrated both a
Hope and Epworth churches.
Anna May, after having spent th'
winter with her brother in New York
returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Brown will give piano
recital in Epworth church June IS.
Naval cadet, Clarence DAILY, paid ,
brief visit with his parents here thii
week.
Mrs. Lucinda Kelly, of Midvale, n
j., a former resident is visiting friends
and relatives here.
Fred Billman and wife have gon,
on visit to New York.
Commencement exercises of thu
Matamoras High school will occur a
Epworth church June 10. Miss Susi,
Seeley, Miss Carrie VanWormer anC
Miss Hazel Hornbeck will sing.
J. F. Keys, of Matamoras, held {
family reunion June 1, the occasion
being the seventy eighth anniversary
of his birth. Several members of hi
family We're present and a number 0
friends called to pay their respects.
The w. C. Il. o., Of Port Jervis
gave social last evening at the resi-
dence Of Fred Wickham. S.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08

Some correspondence arrived toe
late for this week
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08
Additional Z ,eal Mattsr.

Oregon went Republican Monday
by about g. 900 marjority.
Pretoria, the capital of the Boer
Republic, is nov occupied by the
British.
Henry Wohlbrandt has renovated
the interior of his barber shop with
new wall paper.
Ladies Aid of the NJ e. chur.h
enjoyed picnic and supper w /
nesday with Mrs. John Durling in
Dingman.
The New York State Democratic
Convention Tuesday refused to
adopt the Chicago platform of 1896,
but il endorsed Bryan.
All members of the Milford Fire
department are requested to meet at
the Council rooms Monday evening
June II at z 80. By order of vii.
liam Augle chief
The Delaware Valley Union z. P.
S. G. e met here yesterday and the
exercises, as previously announced
IN the Press, were held There was
4 good attendance.
P. G. Rutan has opened his bicycle
md repair shop on Broad street,
where may be found a good stock of
wheels and sundries, and an exper
fenced workman in charge to make
necessary repairs. tt
Hon. George M. Dallas Judge OF
the Circuit Court of the q. s., and
Geo. T.. Crawford, Of Philadelphia
were guests at the Hotel Fauchere
this week. Judge Dallas spent sew.
eral summers In Milford years ago.
The School board organized Mon.
lay evening by electing Hon. j. j
Hart President, II. e Emerson Sec
retary and Hon. Jacob Klear Treas
The Auditors met previously and
settled the accounts of the past
year.
1t would be a great benefit to any
young man to take one or more
of the courses in Agriculture offered
by the Pennsylvania State College
There is no charge for the tuition to
residents of the State in any of the
courses.
Charles Cook, of New York, who
is well known in Milford, is assist
ant engineer on the new East River
bridge nov in process of construc-
ton Roy Pelz, a grandson of Mrs
Fl. E. Heller, is also in the engieer.
ing department
Lightning Saturday evening struck
the barn of Joseph Garville in Ding
man township. Killing cow and
considerably iDjuring the building
The fluid also passed to the house
shocking the inmates and tore
things generally in the cellar.
Subscribers to the stock of the
proposed bank met Tuesday evening
and adjourned to next next Monday
evening when a meeting of the
subscribers to the stock will be held
in the rooms in Browns Hall, fol
the purpose of selecting officers.
Peter Rudolph Pickell, who ha'
for some time been ill, does not i'm
Drove and it may be a long time be
fore he recovers. His "Charity
Buns" evoked considerable harst
comment in the South and, it is said
made the Spanish war a certainty.
Frank Henessy was released from
Goshen Jail Wednesday where he
served n thirty days sentence. He
Immediately came up to P1rt Jervis
md by representing himself a lawyer
employed to defend a Young man he
succeeded in obtaining So 81 from
the boys mother He was arrested
for the false pretence yesterday fin
ed $50 and sent to the Albany jai
for six months.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08
WOODTOwN.

Elgar A. Wells, of Port Jervis, ac-
companied by friend, arrived at his
camp Monday, and expects toremAin
several days.
Levi Middaugh visited his cousins
at "Vacation Retrelt' last week.
w. G. Parker Is occupied with the
census enumeration, and finds plenty
to do. There is considerable detail
work.
Mrs. w. G. Cortrlghtand daughter,
Ada, of Laekawaxen, paid a short
visit to relatives here ON Saturday,
returning home Sunday.
Francis de Ralph ami wife, of n.
Y, spent Saturday and Sunday at
their summer residence on Brink
Pond.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08

T. Armstrong and Co. have just re-
eeived a complete line Of mems, wom
ems and childrens' shoes, the finest
ever brought in this town, which you
are invited to call and inspect, with
an assurance that any taste or desire
rs to shape, style and quality can be
entirely gratified. riff
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-08

j G. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn,
says, II cannot say too much for De
Wits witch hazel salve. One bOx of
it cured what the doctors called an
incurable ulcer on my jaw" Cures
piles and all skin diseases. Look ont
worthless limitations.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
Ht1Wsg THIsg

VS. offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any ease OF Cstarrh that can
not be cured By Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, O.
We, TIE undersigned. have known
#. J Cheney for the last fifteen yeare
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN ell business transactions, aud fnsn-
ciaily able to carry ont any obligations
made By their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale drugg lets,
ToIdo, o.
Watding Kinnan 4 Marvin, Y hnlesaie
druggists, Toledo, o.
Hslps Gatarrh Cure Il taken inter-
ally, acting directly upon ms blood
and mucous surfaces Of tbs System.
Testimonials sent free. Price 7gn, per
bottle. Sold b. all druggists. Halls
Family Pills are the best.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
a Night Of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow Of the
braveGien Burnham, Of Machira, No, when the
doctors saidssne could rot i've VII morning,
writes Mrs. s. n. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. AAil thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia, but she begged aor
Or. Kings New Discovery, saying It had more
than once saved her life and had cured her Of
consumption. After three small doaes abe rested
easily all night. and its further usa completely
cured her r This marvellous medicine il guar
anteed to cure all Throat, Ghost and Bung DIS
eases. Only 800 and 500. Trial bottles free 81
Il drug stores
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
: Hood . Ssas.sa l1sag.ik yaa

Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Gse. No longer put off treatment.
Buy a bottle Of Hoods today.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
CALENDARS FOR 1901.

The Plant system passenger depart
ment has recently Issued a beautiful
calendar for the year 1907, which also
contains sheet for Decembe-, 1900.
You can obtain one BY calling at the
Plant system passenger Office loot Of
Gloucester street Of telephone 50 and
yen will haye one sent to your office,
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05

George a. Points, Upper sandnsky,
O., writes naYe been using Pa
isy's Honey aud Tar for hoafssnssa,
and fad II the best remedy syar
tried. Il stopped the cough immsdi-
medistely and relieved ali soreness"
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
N. Brgan, q Lowder, IIllnoia.

.. NJ. Bryan o. LoWder, Illinois,
writes MY iistIs boy was very low
with pneumonia Unknown TO the
doctor. We gave him Foley's Honey and
Tar. The result was magical and puz-
nlsd ahe doctor, Rs IL Immediately stop
pesk tbs sae ng congal, and he quickly
recovered
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05

Dewstt'a witch Hazel saive win quickly
heal The worst burns and acaids and mot leave
a scar Il can be applied to cuts and raw sur
faces with prompt and soothing ersct. ueeii
for piles and skin diseases, Beware of worth
less eounterfeifa. w. j. Butts.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05

Both makers and cireulators Of counterfeits
commit fraud. Honest men viii not deceive
sou into buying worthless counterfeits Of De-
Wits witch Hazel saiYe. The originei 10 In
fallibIe for curing piles, sores, eczema and ali
akin Diseases. ". j. Butts.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
REooafMaNDs m 10 TRAINMEN

G.. II. Hsusan, Lima o., engineer
ri. 81. e w. railroad. writes: II have
been troubled great deal with back
ache. / was induced to try Foley's
Kldney Cure, and one bottle entirely
relieved me. | gladly recommend it
to any one, especially. my friends
among the trainman. who are usually
similarly affllcted,n
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05

When you feel that life Is hardly worth the
candle take dose pf Chamberlasn's stomach
ana Liver Tablets They viii cleanse your
stomach, tone up your liver and rsgulate your
bowels, making you feelI Ike new man. For
sale at Bishops Drug Store.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
4 Friehtful Blundsr

VIII often cause horrible Burn scald, Cat
4os Bruise. : Bucklens Arnioa .salFes the best q
the world, n u XII the pain and promptly heal
It. Cures Old Sores Fever. sores Ulcers Boils
Feions, gorna. all skis Eruptieas Best Pile
care On learsh. Only Is ess. nox. Care guar
anteea, sofa BIZ Ali arugsiss.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05

This lie the season when mothers are
aianed on account of Group. It is
quiokly cured b. One Minute Cough
Cure, which children like to fake. w.
y. Butts.
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a1.nsE ID REPAIREn.

Rics, the stoye doctor, repairs all
kinds Or cook stoves and ranges, and
bngs and sells secondhand stoves. 4i4
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
Aeara

The manufacturers of Banner saiye have au
shoriaed the undersigned . guarantee it for
burns, cuts, sores ulcers letter eczema ana
81 skin diseases You,have your money back
tsstt sHle claims. WI Basts.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
Sspfi IONS

Dry, moist. scaiy tetter. all forms Of
eczsma or salt rheum. pImples and
other cutaneous efuptions proceed from
humors. either inherited, OF acquired
through defective digestion and as
simllation
To treat these ersiptions With drying
medicines IS dangerous
The thing % do d 10 help the sys-
TEN discharge the hulnors, and to
strengthen Il against their return.
Hoods SarsapariIia permanently cured ].
c.Hines, Franks, III. .of eczema. from which
10 had suffered for some time; and Miss
Aivina Woltsr. BOZ ziz. AlgonAl Wis. 81 PIN
pies gu her face and back and chafsd skin On
her body. BY which sha bad been greatly
troubled. There are more testimonials IN
favor Of this great medicine than can be
published.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05

Fragrant as ripe fralit-Islre he .
mountain spring Hoary With ags
and blessing 70 men. when rightly
used. That's Whist HaFper's WhIskey
Is. Sofa bg 4. NEwMAN, Brunswick,
Ca.
The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-05
! 5hING | THEATRICAL.
THE INyENToR'

= ~ III y &AJS A%&s,
The Inventor viii be the play for
the matinee today. Owing tothe num-
Der Of school children who via attend.
the curtain win rise 1t 3 p. M, 90 as 70
give the ladies and children plenty 81
time. Prices for the matinee are 10
and % cents,
NOTES.
The two weeks preceding the holi-
days are generally looked upon By the
theatrical profession ~ the poorest
weeks Of the season.
The spider Y Fly o'o vii b The
next big extravaganza company Il
come here. Their date II % New
Years day.
George Wilson i the leading feature
with Haverly's minstrels. They will
be here later ID the season.
E.. M
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The new book store just open ed in
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Bicycle Berry Book, No. ? OF The
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Moore's Pilules are guaranteed
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. Personal MENTION.

S00S@SeeaSe00oe y@@e ee@9See
I. 5. Curtis, the lumber man is in
the city.
J. NJ. Williams, Of Saltwater, is in
the city.
The Rev MIR. Monroe of Ponca is in
the city.
Deputy Tom Taylor has returned
from Perry.
o. G. Beckmeyer has returned from
Wichita,
f. E. Martin has returned from
Falls City, Neb where he visited his
mother.
Miss Estelle Jordon, OF Springfield,
H., is visiting friends in the city.
Ed Ellison, the rex man at Wheel
er's drug store, is visiting at Pawnee.
w. M. Jenkins went to Oklahoma
City today on business.
All gam bling and slot machines at
Ponca have been closed down.
Wyncoop Klerstead returned to
Kansas City this afternoon. He will
be back asst of the week.
Mrs. John Dulaney, of Perry, is vis-
itlng Paul Newman and wife.
George A. Masters of Perry. is here
today on business.
T. NJ. Crane. OF Pawnee, is register~
ed at the Capitol.
Mrs. D. T. Flynn is dangerously i'll
at Berkshire, Inn, Atlanta City, N. j.
Mrs. Humphrey Of Ft. Smith will
arrive tomorrow and be the guest Of
Mrs. j. j. Boles.
Jack Henderson has returned from
trip to Hutchinson, Kansas.
Miss Mary Nicholas is much improv-
ed in health She is now able to take
au occasional buggy ride.
E. NJ. Shut of Pueblo, Col, manager
of the Shut Grading company, arrived
in the city today.
Mrs. Charles Smith left yesterday
for few weeks visit with friends and
relatives at Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. VIM. Mccoy and children went
to Oklahoma City today, where they
will be the guests Of Mrs. Oscar Hal
sell.
Private Secretary Wenner is already
gathering material for the governors
annual report. 1.-The report this year
will be better than ever" says Mr..
Wenner
Mother Paul of st. Josephs Retreat
departed yesterday for Sacred Heart
Mission, where she will visit for a few
weeks. She will then go to Pennsyl-
vanil to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Judge Hainer, Mrs. A. +. Boles
and Mrs George Fleming were Perry
guests at morning musicale given by
Mrs. j. j. Boles at Guthrie on Satur-
day last.-Perry Enterprise Times.
Elva Baxter took the before break
fast Eastern Oklahoma for Ripley yes
terday to visit his sister. Mr.. Baxter
is contemplating entering hotel life in
Guthrie upon an extensive scale, for
there may be ereCte ed a large pressed
brick structure on the site of the Phil
lips house.
Geo. o. Clark of Houston, Tex, and
his wife and daughter, Miss Minnie,
are visiting our citizen aad prize but =
ter maker, Arthur C. Clark. Mr. Clark
is conductor on the san Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad. They are on
their way to Waubeek, Iowa, to visit
Mr.. Clark's mother.
President David R. Boyd of the ter
ritorial university at Norman is in the
city. DR.. Boyd has just received notice
from the faculty of the Wooster uni
versity that he has had the degree of
Ph. d. conferred upon him by the uni
versity. He appreciates the honor all
the more because that is the school
from which he graduated.
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The funeral party who were taking
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the fam
ous little pills that cleanse the liver
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-22

For days the legations had been sur
rounded. On June 20 the Boxers and
imperial troops and the lust-maddened.
ravenous Chinese mob are reported to
have massed themselves near the lega-
ton buildings. Sortie after sortie, it IS
asserted, was made by the marine
guradS. So bold. so gallant, 80 desper-
ate were these 5orties that the Chinese
We're obliged to move back their en-
campments from the immediate Yicin-
ity Of the legation.
Ultimately Prince TUan, leader of the
Chinese. other rumors declare, decided
to make an organized night attack. A
conference of the Chinese leaders was
held and a regular plan of attack was
agreed upon. Three powerful columns.
with strong reserves. at p. m. on July
opened fire with artillery upon the le-
cation where the allies were concen-
trated. For two hours the walls Of the
building were battered with shot and
shell and huge breaches We're made.
Then, so the Shanghai story goes. a
Chinese Infantry. constantly firing vol
ieys, moved toward the gaps in the walls.
Toward sunrise 1t was evident that The
ammunition of the allies was running CUT.
and at o'clock the Chinese made d rush.
Thus. standing together as the sun rose,
the little remaining band met death stub
bornly. Every one Of the Europeans re-
naming. IT was declared. was put TO tbs
sword in the most atrocious manner.