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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-05
Butchers Give Their First Dance.

The Butchers union had a large gath
ering at their first BAH given last night
in Assembly hall. Music was furnished
by the Citizens orchestra, and very
pleasant evening was spent by all who
were present. W. Brings acted as floor
manager and J. MeAfee, on behalf Of the
union, presented flowers to all ladies I'm
attendance. The committee Of manage
ment was composed of Miss A. Oehnne
chairman; W, Brings, J. Bostedo, H Lotz
l.. Riegel, ), 4HaaloE1, G. DowdIe and j.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-05

fact that durin' the time you have been
practicfn' law in this we're c0u't, your
proratty of nine gIiltv men have already
done escaped, and Ill also incidentally
mention that I happen to have q pretty
good idee that the pris'ner at the bar Il
guilty. and in addition to that I am
mighty shore that he Is perfectly capa-
Die of cOmmittin' the crime, even If he
hain't actually done It."
1t Is to be recorded that the eentIenae,
Of the jury found the notwithstanding
person guilty without examinaUon.-Pn
adelphia American.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-05
Team Drivers Remember the Needy.

President Page presided at a meeting
OF the Team Drivers union last night
When there We're two limitations, and
Jas Losengers who was suspended at the
last meeting, was refnstaed- The union
granted 80 for sick benefits Messrs.
Geary. Shaw. Manann, Mfnkey and SEQ
field were appointed a committee to meet
a comrnIs zee from the Building Trades
counciE to consider a proposition TO af-
hliate with the council. Messrs Ben
nett, Minkey, John, Page, Gilbert, Owen
and Putner were appointed a committee
to interview the aldermen and urge the
pUrchasing OF sprinkling wagons by the
city. The union thoroughly carried ont
in the case of the late Ole johnson. a
member of the union. who was killed, by
raising 500 by subscription. W. of which
was paid out for the funeral and the
balance turned over to the widow. Re
cetpts. $40.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-05
Zoe, 25G & zoe
Per Box, $500,
GWEN AWAY FREE,

One sack Of sehoch's xxx First
Patent Flour given away to any one who
viii prove that there IS any -four made
which is better than this brand. schoch's
guaranteed xxx First Patent is sold
ct these prices:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-05

st. Paul to Hutchinson Via Great
Northern.
For particulars. rates. etc. call at Citv
Ticket Office. 332 Robert street. st. Pani.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-ALI.
bills against VIM. Mayer. formerly To-
Gated at I15 West Tenth st., can be
collected at DIR. BGrkman'S barn, 409
West Franklin st.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
NO O.
Is wives and stili Lives.

A reporters cinch has this wsek
appeared in the city papers about a
man aged % years who has indulged
in the feiicities Of conjugal life with
the unlucky number of 1a wives
The name given is james N. Lam
or Vann and his residence Goshen
and Middletown, N. y, as best
suited the scribe. Lam claims, so
they say, to have been born in
Mount Hope, Orange county, April
%, 1893. and has been a root doctor,
author and preacher He practiced
first at Greenville nsing a compound
he called "Dr. Lann's Gospel Medi-
cine. but IN 1897, having nearly
run all the doctors out Of the ooun-
ty, an angel of the Lord appeared to
HIM as to Saul of Tarsus of old and
told him to "git" aud he came to
Pike as being off the face of the
earth and located at Milford to lead
a retired life. Pike would have to
be in II, anyway. Here in 1880 he
became entranoed with the charms
Of Maria Westbrook, married her,
but alas she soon died, having en-
joined on him as a last request that
he marry her sister. This he could
not immediately do but in three
years he married her aunt, Mrs.
Kate Westbrook. In three years
she died and although overwhelmed
with grief he soon learned to love a
Miss Mary F. Pelton, relative of
his deceased wives, and they
we're married and moved to Wash
ington, D. c., where she soon died.
Undismayed he pursued at vari-
GUS places his habit of marrying
and burying until the unluoky thir.
teenth was registered in his family
Bible. She was the belle of Orange
county but too much for our vener-
able friend and he divorced her. In
cidentally be had lost his fortune,
but now lives in comfort and happy
in the reflection that he has set a
noble example and proved that
marriage is not in all respects
failure. His hanging on to life can
only be accounted for on the ground
that perhaps he is afraid TO go hence
as he would be almost sure to meet
some of his deceased wives some
where.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
Amateur Theatricals.

The play of Crawford, an adapta-
tion, given In Browns Hall Monday
evening by number of ladies' of
this town was an excellent perform
ance The parts were we'll conceiv-
ed and the costumes very appropri-
ate to the period, 1880, when the
scene is laid. In fact the ladies
gave entire interest to the play and
it seems almost a pity that such an
amount of labor and talent should
be bestowed on a production which
smacks Of no more virility than the
Ladies' Home journal. The scene
is English and simply portrays a
parcel Of title worshiping females
whose highest aim in life is to num-
Der on their visiting list a luke" or
a "milady" without much inquiry
as to their personal attributes and
to play deceptions on each other In
the agony to precede in that dis
tinction.
A good American play Of the CO.
lonial period would give equal op-
portunity for a display Of dress and
acting, and the ladies who partici-
pated evidsncsd, by the skill with
which they developed such charao-
ters as Cranfoid embodies, that
they could make such a play an
eminent success. The singing by
Mrs. W. II. Armstrong was highly
appreciated and called forth an en-
GORE to which she graciously re-
sponded.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
Compulsory Vaccination.

In view Of the prevalence Of small
pox in Philadelphia this winter, the
Trustees and Faculty of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania are taking every
precaution to prevent this dreadful
disease from taking a foothold among
those connected with the institution.
While no one has yet been stricken
with smallpox at Pennsylvania, and
while the health Of the student body
is considerably above the average,
no chances are being taken. Every
student and every member of the
teaching force and all others connect
ed with the institution must, by
special order of the Trustees, exhibit
evidence satisfactory to the dean of
each department that he or she has
been successfully vaecinated within
five years, or present evidence that
he or she is capable Of successful vac
cination. Anyone who has failed to
comply with this requirement will be
excluded from all departments of the
University after December oath.
The result Of this resolution has
been practically that the only ones
who remain unvaccinated are those
who left for the holidays before being
able to comply with the wishes Of
tine trustees.
The University hospital has at
present over $50 patients, so more
than last year at this time. The
same strict regulations are used
there, all the nurses and doctors have
been vaecinated, and patients are
vaccinated when brought in; at the
same time no visitors will be admit
ted to the wards until after the dis
ease is stamped out Of Philadelphia.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
PERSONALS

o. l.. Rowland, ESQ.,, Of Honesdale
attended court here this week.
John l.. Gourlay Of Newark visited
his family here the past week.
p. Huddy Of Providence, r. l.,
passed a few days in town this
week.
Howard Reed Of the L. p spent
the week with his family at the
Anchorage
William Weaver Of near Dover,
N. j.. is visiting his cousin, Sheriff
elect Gregory, for week.
Henry NJ Uourtrigbt and wife Of
near Cunashaugh were in town
Tuesday for Christmas sundries.
DR. J Il Bothrock, state COM
missioner Of forestry, was in the
county last week and visited Milford
for a day.
John Durling and wife Of Ding
man township are Oh two weeks
visit with friends in New York and
Connections.
Nelson q. Palmer. who occupies
IA house on upper Ann street during
the summer, left town Tuesday with
his wife to spend thu winter at Pas
sale, M.
Geo. F. Hogan Of New York, a
former teaoher in this county, now
attending the Stroudsburg Normal
school, Frank Fuller Of Rowlands,
Will aud Louis Rudolph we're in
town this week
Miss Carrie Armstrong and Miss
Bessie Van Etten of New York
Miss Lila Van Etten of Bridgeport,
Conn, Fred Klaer Of the U. p. and
Geo. Wheeler Of New York spent
the holidays in Milford.
d A. Unsworth of Atlanta, Ga,
Vivian Struthers of New York, Ar
thur Wolfe of Philadelphia, Roscoe
Gourlay, Alnier Terwilliger and
Geo. Scudder of New York are
guests in town this week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
The Burr Biz.

The agent for the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals in
New York recently captured dozen
pairs Of burrs from the mouths Of
horses owned by fashionable people.
In the circumstances, it seems as if
the horse show might well be supple
mented by some sort Of an exhibition
calculated to educate the public in
the matter Of treating horses decent
ly. Perhaps it would be interesting
to exhibit some of the owners of
these horses with the burr bits in
their mouths, being driven about by
people who understand the business
Of using the diabolieaI instruments.
The burr in question is a circular
leather pad, with the inside covered
with little stiff bristIes, nails or
screws. This thing is put on the bit
50 that the spikes touch the horses
cheek, and the slightest pressure on
the rein or movement Of the head
causes the burr TO prick the skin,
and the horse starts and prances with
pain and irritation. This is supposed
to give a mettlesome and stylish APP
pearance in the turnout.
Undoubtedly, there is a superficial
resemblance between the natural
friskiness Of a spirited horse and the
nervous jumps Of one tortured by
cOntrivanees Of this kind, but it does
not take very keen observer 70 see
the difference. It seems almost too
much to believe that civilized human
beings can deliberately torment a
sensitive and helpless animal in
this fashion, but tn burr bit is proof
that they do. Something ought to
be done to these people. A fine is a
more bagatelle to them, and inn
prisonment is not quite painful enough
for the punishment they deserve.
What really ought to be done is prob
ably impossible. They ought to be
harnessed to wagons and made to
draw loads, with burr bits in their
mouths, check reins on their heads,
and the lash on their backs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
Why the Nicaragua Canal Route
Was Chosen.

Professor Emory r. johnson Of
the University of Pennsylvania,
who was appointed by the late pres
ident as the-commercial expert upou
the Nicaragua canal commission,
briefly described in recent address
the reason his commission selected
the Nicaragua route and discarded
the Darien and Panama routes.
The canal route through the 18th
mus of Darien, Professor johnson
said, the commission found too cost
ly and impractioable, as tunnels
would have to be constructed, and
none large enough for the largest
modern vessels could be properly
ventilated and even If it we're pos.
sible, the cost of construction would
be too great.
As between the Panama and Mic
aragua routes, the latter was select
ed by the commission, the expert
said, because it entails less work
to complete, has fewer engineering
difficulties to overcome, costs con.
siderably less and can be completed
in much shorter time. On the
contrary, it is longer than the Pam
anna route, has more locks, is not so
straight, and calls for concessions
which the government must obtain
from the Costa Rican and Nicara-
guam governments. By acquiring
the Panama course, the construo.
ton would cost about S45, 900, 900
less than the Nicaraguan, but the
difference would be made up in OBJ
tanning the concessions. The Mica
raguan canal would require about
four years to complete while the
Panama canal would take ten. The
former would be shorter by one day
for Atlantic and Pacific coast com
nerce, but it would be longer for
the South American and Asiatic
trade.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
A buffalo Ranob.

A ranchman in Texas is making
buffalo special feature of bis
stock. He has herd of about fifty,
with a wide range over the prairie,
and says they are not hard to raise,
needing only freedom and plenty of
room. He has few elk with them
and says that the elk and buffalo
get along peaceably for the most
part Now aud then he sells a spec
nuen TO one or another of the
geological gardens, but he seems to
have gone into the business for sci.
entific interest in the preservation
Of an animal now nearly extinct.
This man offers a refreshing con-
trast to the butcher in the middle
west who killed half dozen Of
these rare animals for a barbecue
some time ago Buffalo steak is not
particularly delicious. and there
was no reason for the massacre ex.
cept TINT tho owner wanted to pro.
vide a rare Wand. The same mo.
tive actuated the bons viyaats Of
the middle ages when they had pea
cock breast and humning birds
tongues served up for their state
banquets aud it aotuated the saw.
age chief Of the Sandwich islands
when he had a cloak made for him
self ont Of the golden feathers of a
certain species of bird. there being
but two yellow feathers ON the bird,
so that an immense number had to
be killed to make the cloak.
The Texas ranchman, on the con.
trary, is doing his best to provide
the elk and buffalo with a home
where they may live in peace and
multiply and thus become less rare
Whether his enterprise proves pro
fitable enough to cause others t
follow his example cannot as yet b,
known, but it is to be hoped that i
will Il is fascinating work 20 rails,
rare birds and animals and WheI
they are Indigenous to the soil th,
work Is not so very difficult
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
Where Women Woo the Men.

In describing some of the curious
customs prevailing among the Hopi
Indians, Curator Culin, who visited
the Hopis in Arizona last summer
for the University Of Pennsylvania,
said that women are held in higher
esteem than in most Indian tribes,
and they, rather than the men, do
the wOoing. When a HOpi maiden
decides which Of the eligible young
men Of the tribe she wishes to marry,
she goes and sits in his house and
grinds corn until he is sufficiently inn
pressed by her industry TO marry her.
After the ceremony, which is an
elaborate one, the couple go to live in
the wife's house. If she tires Of her
husband she can obtain a divorce by
merely throwing his saddle out Of
the house. After marriage the
house, fields, and all their property
except the herds belong to the wife.
The Hopis are very indulgent par
ents. The right Of the children to do
as they please is never questioned.
The trip to the Hopis was part Of
the Wanamaker Expedition OF 1901,
made in the interest Of the Depart
ment Of Archaeology Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

1T often made my heart ache, :"
writes l.. T.. Overstreet Of Elgin,
Tenn, ITO hear my wife cough un-
III IL seemed her weak and sore
lungs would collapse. Good doctors
said she was so far gone with Con
sumption that no medicine or earth
ly help could save her, bnt a friend
recommended DR. Kings New Dis
.covery snd persistent use Of this
excellent medicine saved her life. "
It's absolutely guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung diseases.
300 and 81 at an druggists. Trial
bottles free
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
A woman,s Awfal Peril.

There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an op-
Grafton, we're the startling words
heard by Mrs b. Hunt OF Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after
be had vainly tried to cure her Of a
frightful case Of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundics. Gall stones
had formed aud che constantly
grew worse. Then she began TO use
Electric Bitters which wholly cured
her. It's a wonderful Stomach,
Liver and Kidney remedy Cures
Dyspepsia, Loss Of Appetite Try it
Only so cts. Guaranteed. For sale
by al druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
BRIEF MENTION.

The Masonic fraternity will enjoy
a banquet at the Crissman House
this evening.
The commissioners recently let
the contract for raising the iron
bridge at Struble's mill to Jacob
Wacker for $3.50.
f. P. Sawyer, who lately visited
Milford, lost 500 or had his pocket
picked while on a train going to
Chariestown, S. G.
Arthur NJ. Adams OF Hunting
Towers was elected at the annual
nesting Of thu Pennsylvania For
es6ry association held Dec. 9 a MEM
Der Of the council.
Henry NJ. Bross of Mast Hope
died recently, aged about 55 years,
Of consumption. He was a member
during the Civil war cf Co b, 9Th
N Y Cavalry.
DIR. J T RothrOck, state commits
sioner of forestry, claims that he
has found a spot where consump-
tives will be cured. 1t is on the Po-
como mountains in Monroe county.
The president ana managers of a
company for erecting a bridge over
the river delaware neat Milford
have declared "A semi.annual divi-
dend of go payable after Jan. is.
1909, by VIM. Mitchell, treasurer.
William P. Stewart, who was re-
leased this week from the county
hotel, will be sent aboard school
ship. Hereafter if his propensities
for horses lead him to long for a ride
he must Of necessity appropriate a
sea horse to indulge his whim.
The returns of assessors in the
county just filed show theron are 2 s57
voters and /, ,767 children of school
age. There were since the last
semi-annual returns in May so
births of males and 43 of females.
20 males died and "a females The
number of dogs taxable is 1920.
John M. Hoffman Of sawkill says
that deer ore very plentiful in the
woods. No one in this section prob
ably is more conversant with these
matters than is he, and there is
little fear if the law is enforced that
there will be any scarcity of this
game in the county for many years.
A new Russian apparatus for re-
storing hearing consists of a light
rubber shell, furnished with a nina
ture microphone, which is connected
to small galvanic battery. 1t is
claimed that the micrOphone causes
even the softest speech to react on
the auditory nerve of the deaf when
the apparatus is placed to the ear.
The Sunday school of the Church
of the Good Shepherd held its en-.
tertainment and distribution Of
gifts Tuesday night in Browns hall,
which was nicely decorated for the
event. Miss Lallah st. John Of
Port Jervis added greatly to the en-
ioyableness of the occasion by her
excellent accomplishments with the
violin.
Our icemen are feeling uncertain
as TO where they will obtain their
supply for the coming year. The
dams nearby from which they usu-
ally cut it are swept away and there
is but one small pond in this vicin.
Iity. That Jake Schorr has secured
and it makes HIM an important per-
son. If the river doesn't freeze NJ
ice may be scarce article here
next summer unless it is hauled a
long distance.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

81 to New York and Return Jan.
On Wednesday, Jan. /, New
Years day, the Erie viii sell special
exoursion tickets from Port Jervis
TO New York and return at the pop
ular rate Of 81 for the round trip
tickets good going on the Orange
Co. Express leaving Port Jeryis at
$50 a an. and good returning on
any train leaving New York same
day except trains Nos aud q.
Here IS an opportunity 20 spend
New Years IN Greater New York at
very little cost. Remember the
train leaves Port Jervis at @ so a.,
m Jan. /, l0OS.-12-27.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
Real Estate rransfsfs.

Lucian b. Hissam admin TRAITOR,
to Kate W. McCown, lot in Milford
borough on Broad street. Con-
siderahon 81, 600
Frederick J Holbert TO The Deer
park Brewing Company, bin Of sale
Of personal property.
Geo Gregory. W F. Chol. w T..
sirublo. Jas. p Van Etten. Dun
Gregory to Commonwealth. bond
as Sheriff.
w. D. Kelley, coroner. and others,
bond 20 commonwealth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

There have been numerous other
rumors of cabinet changes, but
they appear to be pure speculation.
1t is said that Secretary Long will
be the next TO resign but the rumor
is based merely op the fact that the
secretary in conversation with
friends has expressed solicitude for
his law business which ne fears is
suffering from his compulsory mat
tention Few people realize that,
apart from the honor, which is not
always unalloyed, the acceptance Of
cabinet portfolio is accompanied
by many sacrifices. Il is impossi-
bic, even by the most rigid econo.
my for a cabinet minister to live
within his salary. A member of
President Harrison's cabinet, whose
tastes were most simple and who
occupied residence entirely un-
suitable for the entertainments he
was compelled to give, told me that
his annual expenses exceeded his
salary by $4,000 per year and a
member of Mr. McKinley's cabinet
placed the amount at Sc, 900 per
year. From a business standpoint
there is no future to a cabinet posi-.
tion and politically it is regarded as
a graveyard. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

The j ". Pepper Piano Music
Magazine, published at 8th and Lo-
cnst streets, Philadelphia. Is one Of
the newest magazines in its field
Nobody can complain Of not getting
the worth Of their money. as IL pub
lishcs 81 pieces-tO vocal and IL
insirumental-making Ga pages of
the best mdsio and all Of Il original
ano written by the most popular
composers Of today. Price 81 90 per
year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

Since the measure was passed by
the house, the TAFT commission has
recommended reduction of fifty
per cent. Of the imports on tobacco,
hemp, sugar and su;Ee other pro-
ducts Of the islands. The measure
is not yet a law and it is possible
that the senate may see fit to amend
tile bill in compliance, or partial
compliance, with the recommended
tions of the commission The ex-
cellent record of Commissioner Taft
and his associates and tile success
which has so far crowned their
efforts in the Philippines entitle
their wishes to consideration and If
they believe thnt some few conces-
sions will further enable them to
establish peaceful and prosperous
conditions their suggestions should
be made the subject of serious
deliberation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

The house has made the Hepburn
canal bill the order Of business for
january 7th, the day after con
gress convenes, and unless MIR,
Cannon, chairman of the committee
on appropriations, opposes it or the
growing, although not yet import
ant, sentiment in favor of the
Panama route develops beyond all
expectations, it is believed that the
bill can be put through within a
week. The measure provides for a
total appropriation of $3.50, 900, 900
and makes the sum OF SO. 600, 600
available as soon as the measure
becomes a law. It is said that Mr..
Cannon's only objection is that, as
chairman of the appropriations
committee, he regards his RESPONSE
bility as very great and fears that
even the sum provided in the bill
will be insufficient for the compile
tion Of the canal.