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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
PERSONALS

p. G. Wagner of Bushkill was in
town Wednesday
Mrs Augusta Boyd of Port Jervis,
a former resident here, is a visitor
in town
Will Armstrong and wife of New
York are guests with the parents of
the former on Second street.
John Baldwin and wife, who have
been frequent visitors at Milford,
are now at Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
Miss Sadie Wheeler Of New York
has been a guest with the Arm
strong family on High street this
week.
Rev. Thos Nichols and family re-
turned Wednesday from Owego
where they have been visiting for
several days.
VIM. D. Evans of Carbondale,
deputy collector of internal revenue
for this county, made a business
visit here this week.
John Kleinhans of Blooming
Grove and Edwnrd and Bertha at
tended the sale of the Kleiuhans
property here last Monday.
Prof. de Rialp with a party of
friends from Brink pond, where he
has residence and is spending the
summer, dined in town Tuesday.
William Gregory, who formerly
resided in Dingman township but is
now a citizen of Boston. Mass, has
been visiting bis brothers in town
for the past week.
Miss Bertha Williamson drove to
Branchville Tuesday for visit with
her mother, Mrs. Arthur Roe She
was accompanied by Miss Lila Van
Etten, who went to Newton to
spend a few days with friends.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

A bulletin just issued by the de-
partment of agriculture of Pennsyl-
vania is devoted TO an investigation
of the quality of seeds supplied in
this state by dealers and others
elsewhere. The object was to test
the seeds obtained and ascertain as
to their purity, life and truth to
name. It shows that there are
many careless and unscrupulous
dealers who handle untested seeds,
and in the purchase of them the
farmer unwittingly pays an enor-
nous price, and then at harvest
time wonders why the Lord gave
him weeds instead of clover. The
seeds were obtained of 81 different
merchants in % different towns
and were grown in s states. There
were 243 samples. The tests proved
that in some cases considering the
amount of germinable seed in q
bushel of clover the farmer was
paying at the rate of $21739 a
hushel. Weed seeds were abundant
in many samples and mostly so in
the clovers.
In vegetable seeds such as onion,
sweet corn and caulifiower, the
cauliflower was found to contain
a large proportion of cabbage seed ;
the onion seed contained also tim
othy, clover and cabbage of the 25
corn samples three fell below the
standard of termination, one being
as low as SO per cent. The prices
varied greatly and in no manner
corresponded with the germinative
power of the seeds. There were
found thirty-five different kinds OF
weeds represented in the seeds ex-
amined.
The conclusion reached is that
there are farm seeds placed on sale
that are exceedingly poor and even
worthless, and it was concluded
that even with these tests the worst
conditions Of the matter were moi
reached. Some law that will pre-.
vent the sale of inferior seeds is
suggested, such as requiring every
seed producer OF dealer to afix tC
every package or bulk of grasses
clovers and other forage plants q
guarantee stating the percentage o.
purity and vitality, and that al
vegetable seeds be marked with the
year of the growth. Such a Law
might drive out inferior seeds anC
cause greater care in cleaning seeds
The farmer might have to pay q
higher price but in the end sucl
seed would be far cheaper than th'
low-priced which he now buys anC
uses.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
THE RAMBlER's plCKINeS.

How fast rumors circulate and
how many false reports are started
Do those who engage in this realize
how much harm they may do.
The weekly showers arrived on
time last week as we'll as the
smashup
These are times when there are
plenty Of places TO attend to enjoy
oneself and spend little money
Church fairs, picnics, dances, and
next week the Port Jervis street
fair and the Stroudsburg fair.
Every lover of horses should at-
tend the races tomorrow. There
will be fine sport.
j. E. Boyd, the butcher, is yet
confined to the house, though gain
ing quite rapidly under the treat
ment of DR.. Barokley.
We regret to learn that the con-
dition of Charles Whitaker, who is
ill at his sisters, Mrs. D. H. Horn
beck's, does not improve.
Anyone desiring Delaware river
cells should call on Dick Steele.
County Commissioner w. F. Beck
was in Greene this week on official
business.
Can it be possible there are chicken
thieves in town?
Rambler has recovered from his
recent surprise and those making the
most fuss over almost nothing are
most surprised of any.
Grey Towers will soon be occupied
for a season by the family of Jas. w.
Pinchot. They were expected to ar
rive home on the Deutchland We'd
nesday.
Autos have ceased to be a curiosity
here.
The Bluff House has over a hum
dred guests.
The fever scare has died a natural
death. The fever died but fortunate
ly none of its victims did.
What has become of Montague
Observer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

fFrom Our Regular Correspondent)
wAsHINGToN. D. c.. AUG. 20, 1901.
In the effort to make political cap
ital out of the Schley court of in
quiry much rot of the most ridicu-
Ions sort is being daily sent from
Washington, and the correspond
ents whose papers demand sensa-
tional matter are aiding without
caring anything about partisan poli-
tics. There is no politics in the
case. Many of Admiral Schley's s
strongest and outspoken partisans
arc republicans of national promi-
nence. There is only one question
20 be settled by the court, and that
is whether Schley performed his
duty during the naval campaign
against Spain as he should have
done A great rumpus was kicked
up because Acting Secretary Hack
ett referred Schley's request as to
Rear Admiral Howison's responsi.
bility for newspaper interview to
the court instead of to Howison
and he was charged with having
been actuated by animosity toward
Schley. AS a matter of cold, hard
fact he only followed rule and pre-
cedent. That Mr.. Hackett had not
been actuated by animosity toward
Schley in any of the preliminary
work of the court of inquiry was
shown when he requested Judge
Advocate Lemlv to cut his vacation
short and return to Washington, in
order that Admiral Schley's counsel
might be furnished with a list of
the navy department witnesses
which they asked for last week and
which is the duty of Capt Lemly to
prepare. They will receive the list
early this week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

Following are the properties sold
last Monday at the partition sale OF
the real estate of the late Jacob Klein
hans, deceased, with the prices and
purchasers names:
Five lots fronting on Ann street,
numbered 264, 27O, 291, 29S and $40,
each lot 6OxI6O feet. Five lots 'front.'
ing on Catharine street, numbered
S1s, 299, 29O, 271 and 263, each lot
6Ox16O feet, E. P. Kleinhans and
John Kleinhans, $4,000.
Two lots fronting on Eighth street,
numbered S74 and s78, each lot
4Oxl6O feet, 4. r. ]. Klein, s2lO.
Four lots fronting on Eighth street,
numbered $40, S69, S6s and S76, each
lot 4Ox16O feet, ]. g, Sehorr, STAG.
Four lots fronting on Ninth street,
numbered $40, s69, s6s and $40, each
lot 4Ox16O feet Philip, @. Kinkel,
S2O5.
Four lots fronting on Ninth street.
numbered 9l2, 9l3, 9I4 and 9l5, eacE
lot 4Oxl6O feet, except lot 9l2 being
80 feet wide in front and 66 feet il
rear, Philip c. Kinkel, $l45.
A piece and parcel Of land situate
in Blooming Grove township, con
tanning one acre and thirty perches
strict measure, John Kleinhans, $3.50
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
Will Not Submit.

London trade journals are prema-
turely rejoicing over the prospects of
Tariff warfare between Germany
and the United States. This rejoic-
ing of the third party is inspired by
the confident belief that the Reich
stag will pass the Government Tariff
bill. But the vigorous agitation
that has sprung up among the Ger
man masses over some of the mon
strous provisions Of this bill-espec-
tally the barbarous increase Of duties
on breadstuffs and meats-is not
likely to be without a powerful effect
upon the Reichstag. The German
manufacturers and merchants who
are interested in the export trade
will not submit to the agrarian Tar
i'll without an energetic struggle
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

While haying a short time ago
George Roberts of Atco. Wayne
county, ran his moving machine
over a quail's nest. The mother
bird was killed. Mrs. Roberts took
the eggs and placed them under a
hen. Five little fellows now four
weeks old are an attraction in G. J.
Weaver's restaurant window. They
are pretty little birds, active, tame,
and expert fly catchers - Wayne In
dependent.
Robinson Shepherd of Edgemere,
Delaware township, has contraote d
to sell his farm, including a large
portion of Silver lake, to the Edge
mere club. By this purchase the
club becomes the owner of that
beautiful sheet Of water known as
Schaff's pond, also at one time call
cd Shohola pond, and later called
Silver lake. 1t is a fire property
and there is no more attractive lake
in the county.
Crop reports are more favorable
Late corn has greatly improved and
indications are that the prospective
yield will be largely increased. Po-
tatOes are promising a much better
yield than anticipated and buck.
wheat will be good. Apples viii be
scarce. Oat crop is poor Pastures
are excellent. Peaches will bC
plentiful but not of extra quality
On the whole the prospect is much
more favorable for farmers thar
was anticipated a few weeks ago.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

That business in the Philippines
is improving by jumps and bounds
is shown by a comparative state
ment of imports and exports issued
by the war department for two per
io1s of seven months ending Jan
81, 1901, and Jan. 81, 1900 Exclu-
sive Of United States quartermaster
supplies, the figures show an in
crease Of 4296. almost double, in the
imports of the island, and of 5296
more than double, in the exports.
The United States did not get as
much Of this business as it should,
but the increase in our sale to the
island was $50 There was a slight
falling of in the value of what the
island sold the United States. II
must be bered, however, that
our trade with the islands is CON-
paratively new. All Of the old es-
tablished business houses on the is
lands have either European or Asi.
attic connections, and the people
have got to be educated up to the
advantage Of using American goods
and of selling their products through
houses with American connections
The wedges are in and it will b.
strange, indeed, If within a few
years we do not control the bulk o.
the Philippine trade.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
no / FOR THE RACES.
Tomorrow a Great Day at the Driv-
ing Park.

The list of entries for the races at
the Milford driving park tomorrow "
will be attractive to lovers of sport
There are a number of horses Oh
the program which have good rec
ords and some, not heretofore shown
on this track, which are said to be
very fast. DR.. Hughes of Brooklyn
will be the starter. Following are
the entries:
First Race-2.45 class, trot or
pace, purse $25;
Doc, A. J Dillon, Port Jervis.
Maude H., J. R. Thornton, Mil.
ford.
Prince B., J. Ketcham, Mata-
moras.
Billy g., Charles Grey, Goshen.
Topsy o., B. Kyle, Milford.
Kitty B., ]. H. Brown, Tri-States
Major B., Jacob York, Port Jer-
Wis.
Second Race-Free-fo -for-all, trot or
pace, purse $25:
Frank w, W. F. Chol, Milford.
Major g., o H. Carr. Goshen.
Doc, A. J. Dillon, Port Jervis.
Major B., Jacob York, Port Jervls.
Dewey, Howard Stearns, Port
Jervis.
Jozeba, j. A. Rumble, Montague.
Third Stockholders race,
trot or pace, prizes:
Maude H., j. R. Thornton, Mil
ford.
Frank W., w. F. Chol, Milford.
Lizzie Mccoy, P. N. Bournique,
Milford.
Nano, Chas. Maync, Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

There will be nothing ornamental
about the room in which the Schley
court OF inquiry will hold its sit
tings, except possibly few draped
flags. 1t is the second floor of the
new gunners' work shop just finish
ed in the Washington navy yard.
1t is large room about 50x200 feet
with bare brick walls and will be
used as a workshop as soon as the
court gets through with it. In one
corner a small room will be parti-
toned off for the court to USE when
it desires to go into executive ses
sion, and in another corner tele-
graph instruments will be put in for
the use Of the newspaper corre-
spondents About half the space
will have chairs for the spectators,
who will be admitted by cards.
This will be a mere formality as the
car will be easily obtained.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
Pet Animals.

EoN AnlulHA1s
It has sometimes been argued that
the keeping of pet animals is one way
to develop the humane instincts o.
people in general. Like other prae-
tiees, however, this one is good only
when It is not abused, as Il frequent.
ly Is. When one considers the mum
Der of miserable little beasts yearly
trapped, captured, and bred in cages
for the amusement Of mankind, il
seems as If some better method Of
amusement might be devised.
OF course, there are people who
make friends and companions Of their
pets, and although nobody can be
absolutely certain about animal psy-
chology, it may be that the dog,
horse or bird derives an amount Of
pleasure from contact with the super
iOr mind which more than repays the
loss of freedom. In the case of a
highly bred dog or a saddle-horse il
is almost certain that this $50. But
these are in the minority when the
whole number of domestic animals is
considered.
In the first place, it is certainly
cruelty to take a wild creature out
of its no oft,raI ,,,,x,iro,,,,,o,,t .,d ~, ~
it in cage where it can have little
exercise, no natural companiOnship,
and often no suitable food. 1t is en-
tirely possible for people living in a
country town or small village to tame
squirrels, birds and other wild things
without in the least interfering with
their freedom, if they choose to use 9
little patience. Most wild animals
will come where they are not afraid
of being hurt. The red squirrel can
be coaxed to come from his hole and
eat corn from the hand of human
being, and birds Of all kinds are cas-
lily tanned in the same way. One
who has once enjoyed the delight o
winning the confidence of the wood
folk will never again wish to keeE
any of them in a cage.
The animal which is bred for the
purpose of domestication, like the
lap-dog, the Persian cat, the white
mouse, or the canary, is usually in
ferior in intelligence TO the wild an
imal, for the very good reason that il
does not need as much brains to be
fed, petted and put to sleep as to gel
ones living in the midst of throng
of enemies. There are two ways
however, in which the keeping o.
these animals can be made beneficial
to children and adults. One is by
making companions of them, de
veloping all the intelligence they
have, and the other is by choosing
pets of a sort whose intelligence il
already considerable. Childrer
should be encouraged to be kind t
their pets and to make friends will
them, and this cannot be done unless
there is intelligence on the other side
If the comfort and well-being of ami
mails is studied it will be good for the
master as well as the pet, for altruisn
generally works in that way, bu
candor will compel most people tC
admit that nothing of the kind il
usually done.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
KILLED in the Erie Yard.

Horace J. Van Glider of MatamOr-
as was fatally injured in the Erie
yard at Port Jervis last Sunday af-
ternoon. He had been working OH
the yard engine and when it was run
on a siding he left the cab and took
a seat on the foOtbOard of the pilot.
Some cars nearby were started and
collided with the engine so violently
as to start it and Mr.. Van Glider
was thrown on the track in front OF
the cars, one truck Of which passed
over his body crushing his legs and
abdomen. He died soon after re-
moval to the hospital. He was born
in Luzerne county, this state, over "a
years ago, enlisted when 16 i'm the
56th Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, and was in the battle of James
Island, the sieges of Fort Wagner and
Charleston and was discharged in
1865. In 1872 he married Miss Dosta
f. Zeinas and soon after entered the
employ of the Erie, in which service
he has since been. He was a mem-
Der of Hope church, of Carroll Post,
G. A. r., and of the B. of l.. e.
1he funeral took place Wednesday,
conducted by Rev. Gross, and inter
ment in Laurel Grove cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
Unclaimed Letters

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Aug. 81, 1901:
Miss Blanche Myers, Miss Mary
Mackey, Miss Clara Brandies, Miss
Clara A. Boock, Miss Maggie Coyle,
Mr.. ]. Baer, John Townsend, II. H.
Barnard, Japato Mas.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date of this list.
CHARLES LATTndoRE, P. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

There was no surprise in the
treasury department when a tele-
gram was received saying that W.
r. Hoey, collector Of customs Of No
gales, Ariz., and his entire force Of
clerks had been arrested for SNUG
Cling Chinese from Mexico into the
United States. The surprise came
some time ago when the suspicion
that the collector was guilty Of the
smuggling was frst reported. Since
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

Secretary Hay, who made a flying
visit to Canton last week, says that
both the President and Mrs. McKin-
ley were looking unusually well and
were enjoying their quiet stay
among old friends and neighbors.
Secretary Hay will rejoin his family
in New Hampshire and remain
there until cool weather.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

According to MIR. B D. Nortoni, a
Missouri lawyer now visiting Wash
ington, the anti Bryan democrats
have obtained control of the party
machinery in that state. To quote
his own words: 1.-THE gold demo-
Gratis have secured control of the
party machinery in our state, en-
couraged undoubtedly by the atti-
tude of Governor Dockery, and they
will swing things against Bryan
when the proper time comes"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

If that mirror Of yours shows a
wretchsd, sallow complexion, a
iaundiced look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin, it's liver
trouble but DR.. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the liver, purify the
blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only 25c at all
druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
Ticket scalpers Win.

In an application for an injunc-
ton made by the D., l.. g. w. r. r..
to restrain sixty-one different tick
ct scalpers in Buffalo from dealing
in special Pan. American excursion
tickets, issued by that road, Judge
Hazel of the United States Circuit
Court denied the application because
the Lackawanna is a member of the
Trunk Line association known as
the pool" which combines to fix
rates in violation Of law and there
fore is not entitled to redress in an
equity court, and must be relegated
for redress to its remedies at law.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
Publie sals.

Charles Hammers will sell at pub
lie vehdue on the Brade place in
Delaware township on Thursday,
Sept. 5, beginning at 10 O'Clock, a
lot Of household furniture, kitchen
utensils, beds, bedding, stoves, bu-
reaus, etc. Also 400 sheaves rye,
40 bundles straw, buckwheat and
potatoes on the ground. shoats
and so chickens.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
Rsnl Estate Tran.fsrs.

e. II. Riviere to Hartman Van
Piper, 157 acres, Thomas Heinberg,
No. 100, Porter. Consideration 81.
Commissioners to Frank White,
Horace Kleinhans, Blooming Srove,
4O2 acres. Consideration taxes.
Frederick Buddenhagen and wife
to Rudolph Buddenhagen, 100 acres,
Lackawaxen. Consideration 500
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleaer Of La Grange, Ga,
applied Bueklen's Arnica Salve to
great sores on her head and face,
and writes its quick cure exceeded
all her hopes. 1t works wonders in
Sores. Bruises, Skin Eruptions,
Cuts, Burns, sealds and Piles. 25e.
Cure guaranteed by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
New Steel Plant.

A new steel plant, to employ 1900
men, is to be built at New Castle,
Pa, with a capitalization Of 81, 20O,-
600 to compete with the United
States Steel Corporation. This goes
to help prove that the so-ealled
trusts" under Protection engender
competition, which benefits con-
sumers and workers alike.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30
The Act unconstitutional.


Judge Edwards of the Lackawan.
ma county courts has rendered a
decision that the bicycle sidepath
act of 1899 is unconstitutional The
act provided for the construction
and maintenance of sidepaths along
highways and levying a tax on
bicycles. The judge in his opinion
says "The actissounconstitutional
that we are surprised it passed the
legislature and the scrutiny of the
law department or the state govern
ment. Its enactment was undoubt-
edly due to a laudable desire on the
part of the legislature to serve the
interests of the wheelmen of the
state and to secure good roads. In
following the decisions of several
other judges who have declared the
act unconstitutional, we do not wish
to be understood as deciding that
the purpose and subject-matter of
the act are not within the purview
of the constitution. 1t is lawful to
tax bicycles and it is lawful to use
the money raised by such taxation
in providing sidepaths and in the
improvement of the public roads of
the commonwealth but the work
must be done by such officers as are
recognized by our organic law, or,
at least, 1t cannot be delegated to
anybody in the fare of a constitu-
tional prohibition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

Secretary Root has returned from
his vacation and resumed his duties.
He found everything moving
smoothly in the war department,
Col. Sanger having proved q most
efficient acting secretary. There is
no truth in the sensational publica-
ton alleging that important original
dispatches relating to the Cuban
campaign and which will have a
bearing on the Schley inquiry we're
missing from the files of the de-
partment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

WIANTED, TO RENT-A small
" farm In this county. Address
giving terms, this Office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

WANTED-Five men to clear tim
W Der land at Mashlpaeong lake,
Is miles east Of Milford. G. o.
SHIELDS, Port Jervis, N. Y. II
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

Great reduction in shirt waists at
Il. Armstrong q Co.'S. Prices now
SOC, $50, SOC aud 500,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

then the arrests have been constant
ly expected. Mr. Hoey came from
Muncie, Ind, and when he was ap-
pointed about a year and half ago,
Secretary Gage cautioned him to
avoid all temptations to wrongdo-
ing because irregularities had caus-
ed his predecessor removal The
collectors Office at Nogales will be
in charge of a special agent of the
treasury until a new collector is ap-
pointed, which will probably not be
until after President Mckinley re-
turns to Washington,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-30

mANTED-Team Of good horses,
w suitable for both farm work and
driving. Must be gentle and cheap.
@. o. SHIELDS, Port Jervis, N. Y.