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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
AGE LIMIT FOR CARRIERS.
End Of the Period OF Activity na SET
by the Post ONCE Author
tiles.

We notice with interest and satis-
faction that it has been decided to raise
the age limit established by the civil
service rules for the admission of ap-
plicants for employment in the postal
department as clerks and letter car
riers. Heretofore no applicant for EN-
ployment as letter carrier who had
passed the age of 40 years has been
received, but this will not be the case
hereafter. II was The opinion of the
postmaster general, an opinion in
which his associates in the cabinet
concurred, that it was not reasonable
to restrict admission to the service
in the capacity of letter carrier to per
sons of 40 years Of age or less, and
1t was accordingly decided that both
for clerks and letter carriers the age
limit should be extended to As years,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
It was a iudicious and discriminate
ing conclusion. There has Of late years
been a marked tendency to close the
door of employment against men who
had just reached or who had barely
passed what is considered middle age.
There are many corporations who will
not take into their employment any
one who has passed his fortieth year,
and this disposition threatened to ex-
tend until the middle-aged man who
for any reason found himself obliged
to secure work in some fresh field Of
activity would be unable to get any
thing to do. The step which has just
been taken in the case of post office
clerks and letter carriers indicates the
inception of a reaction against this
movement. We hope that it will ex-
tend. A man who is in the forties is
still in the prime of life, and in most
cases he continues capable of valuable
service for al least a decade LONGER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.

something New Under The SUM-"
All doctors have tried to cureCATARRH
by the use Of powders, acid gases, inhalers
and drugs in paste form. Their powders
dry up the mucuous membranes causing
them to crack open and bleed. The pow
erful acids used I'm the inhalers have en-
tirely eaten away the same membranes
that their makers have aimed to cure,
while pastes and olntments cannot reach
the disease. An old and experienced prac-
titioner who has for many years made
close study and speciality of the treatment
Of CATARRH, mas at last perfected a
Treatment which when faithfully used.
not only relieves at once, but permanently
cures CATARRH, by removing the cause,
stopping the discharges, aud curing all in
aammation II is the only remedy known
to science that actually reaches the afiiiot-
ed parts. This wonderful remedy Is known
as "SNUFFLES the GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE" and is sold at the ex-
tremely low price Of One Dollar, each
package containing internal and external
medicine sufficient for q full months
treatment and everything necessary to its
perfect use
"SNUFFLES" is the only perfect CA
rARRH CURE ever made and is now
recognized as the only safe and positive
cure for that annoying and disgusting dis
ease. II cures all Inflammation quickly
and permanently and is also wonderfully
quick to relieve HAY FEVER or COLD
in the HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often leads
to CONSUPTION-"SNUFFLES" will
save you II you use it at once. Il is no or
dinary remedy, but a complete treatment
which is positively guaranteed 60 cure CA
TARRH in any form or stage II used &C
cording TO the directions which accompany
each package. Don't delay but send for it
at once, and write full particulars as 10
your condition and You will receive spec
ial advice from the discoverer Of this won
derful remedy regarding your case without
cost to you beyond the regular price Of
"SNUFFLHS" the GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE"
Sent prepaid TO any address In the Unit
ed States or Canada on receipt Of One Dol
lar. Address Dept b 275, EDWIN B.
GILES & COMPANY, $3.50 and 2882 Mark
ct Street, Philadelphia.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Chappie-Id just like to know what
you mean by being engaged to both
Cholly and me at once?
Miss PinlSie-Why, bless mel there
is no harm done; you can't either
of you afford to marry me, you know.
N. Y. Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Miss Pinkie-What do you think of
this? King Edward VII. says Amer
lean girls are the prettiest in the world.
Rival Belle-No doubt he had you in
mind.
81 have never been over there"
"No, but he's been here."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Jake-Here's an advertisement in
tn paper fer that dog you found. The
man wot owns him offers a reward.
Jim-How dye know it's a man?
Jake-Th' paper says mo questions
asked. IN. Y. Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Nearly 100000 women in Spain
work in the field as day laborers; $780,
900 women are registered as day serv-
ants-that Is, they work for their
food and lodging. There Is no such
class anywhere else.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

ITS kind of discouraging, Ethel," i"
said Mr.. Cumrox; "kind o. discourag-
ing"
'What is, father?"
"It's a month since you read your
graduation essay, and they haven't
taken your advice on how to run the
government yet."-Washington Star.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

"John, think l hear robbers in the
housed"
Don't say a word, dear; perhaps
they are the ones who charged you SIT
for your last hat, and perhaps they
are going to bring some of the SIT
back. ."-Yonker Statesman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Dar's de dubble-breasted Jacket,
De dubble-breasted sack;
Dar's de dubble-breasted macintosh
Dat keeps de watsh back;
Oars de dubble-breasted obercoat,
De bubble breasted vest;
But bubble breasted chicken
Wud suit dis chile de best.
-Arkansaw Thos. Cat
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

''Mrs. Wabash looks like such a
ioable woman"
"Lovablel l should say she was low
ablel That's her long suit. She had
five husbands in seven yearsl"--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

AlIOpath and HOmeODath Together.
About a dozen hospitals in Msssachu-
setts have both allopathlc and homeo-
pathic physicians on the stan.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

The Uganda railway is laid as far as
mile 4s9. The line will be laid to the
Victoria Nyanza by November next.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

On level pavement pull Of 80 pounds
viii draw a ton. on maeadam II takes
46 pounds aud on rough gravel lat
pounds.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

II has been estimated that Il win
require IS men working every day un-
I'll 194f 70 unearth The entire ruins Of
POmpeii
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
CURE FREE !!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in All Cases.

SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL,
ADDRESS PLAINLY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

DeWitt's little early risers are
dainty little pills. but they never fail
10 cleanse the liver, remove Obstruo-
tions and inyigorate the system.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Dress making In all branches.
VIII go to the house or do the work
at holne Addres MARY LUDWIG,
upper Broad street, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
WESTWARD.

Trains leave Chambers street, New
York for Port Jervis on week days at 90,
Is, 900, 9.15, 10 80 A. NJ. 90, 8. 90,
4 30, $50, 7.80, o. 10 P. NJ. On Sundays,
%, 30, 800, g. 10 a. m; ~ 80, 2 80, 2. 80
and 9 .15P. NJ.
ID. i. Roberts,
General Passenger Agent,
New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

After having carefully anolyzed
REV DIR NORRIS wECHs1ER
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
Rev, DR., Morris Weohsler,
Rabbi Of the Cong. Bnai Israel.

NhW IORki Jan, 3, 1901.
DRs. TAFT Bros MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen: Your Asthmalene is an ex-
cellent remedy for Asthma and Hay
Fever, and its composition alleviates all
troubles which combine with Asthma. It's
success is astonishing and wonderful.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
y RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
Corrected to Date.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo. Niaa-
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to all
points In the West and Southwest nc lower
rates than via any other frst-olass line.
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JRRvIs AS
FOLLOWS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Write at addressing BROS MEDICINE co
70 East both St n. Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

Pub lis h e d
Monday, We'd
nesday and Fri
day, is In reality
a fine, fresh ev-
cry . other p day
ID Daily giving
the latest news
on days ofissue,
an d covering
news Of the 9TH
er three. It con-
tains all inpOr-
tant foreign ca
BILE news which
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

DR. TAFT Bros MEDcGNE Co
work health
Home address, s85 Riyington street, s RAPHAEL,
q 1oObst CVtv
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06

TRAL BOTTLE SIN ABsOLUTEY RECEPT OE POSTAL
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-09-06
NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER

Published on
Thursday, and
known for near
ly sixty years in
every part of the
United States
as n National
Family News
p a p er O. { the
highest class s,
for farmers and
villagers. It con
tains all t h e
most important
general news of
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08
have been reared up

The United States weather bureau
at Boise states that less moisture has
fallen since the early spring than at
any time in the history of the Sta
ton. The highest temperature re-
corded for last month was 101. In
1886 it rose to 107 in July. The
lowest temperature ever recorded for
July was 40 degrees in 1883. During
last month the lowest was 43 degrees
on the 4th. The average precipita-
ton during July is 0.19, but last
month there was only trace. The
temperature last year in July rose 10
1O4, but the average was only y
degrees, while this year it was rs.
The percentage of possible sunshine
was 80.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08
Governor Shaw of Iowa has lately

Governor Shaw Of Iowa has lately
pardoned. or, rather, placed on parole,
S. r. Dawson, an inventor, who killed
his son-ln-law about six years ago.
The excuse for the exercise of execu-
tive clemency was that the secret proc
ess Of hardening copper and making
Damascus steel, which Dawson is be-
lieved to possess, might not be lost to
the world. Dawson's assault on his
son-in-law was a fearful crime I'M
doubtedly, but the criminal had sue
cumbed to frantic impulse following
on d peculiar mania, and he is not of
the criminal class. There is little like
lihood that he will ever commit an
other crime. while there is possibility
that he may restore the lost arts of
which he says he Is the master. The
case is one Of curious interest. and
many people will watch to see II the
outcome justifies the Iowa governors
act Of clemency.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

Jean de Bolch, the eminent Russian
antiwar philosopher and critic, de-
clsres that successful attack upon
the United States even by combined
Europe is absolutely impossible, for
without the products Of the American
farms Europe would starve, especially
If the American navy should be power
full enough to stop her commerce with
South America The statistics showing
the distribution Of our agricultural
products justify this statement. In the
year 1900 there were dozen countries
to each Of which we exported over $780,
100000 worth Of farm produce. Here
Is a table presenting these exports as
we'll as the corresponding exports Of
1895:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08
VALUE OF FORESTS.
Destruction Of Timber Causes the
Heat to Increase.

The area of the arid west Is no
doubt increasing Pinchet, chief of
the division of forestry, concurs in
this theory and says:
s'Where hundreds of acres were
formerly covered with pines and
preserved the SHOWS to supply the
streams in winter there is now a
bleak prairie. Through Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and other states in
that region the farms have been
cleared of timber and conditions are
different from what they were a
hundred years ago. just how much
effect this clearing process has had
upon the temperature and climate of
these states it is impossible to say,
but we believe that if there were
more forests and timber land extreme
heat aud cold would be avoided.
Trees are the natural protectors of
the soil, and hold the moisture IN the
ground, to be given out gradually.
The destruction of forests in the
mountains, through various causes,
has resulted in the springs drying
up, and so the streams that feed the
large rivers have been robbed of
much of their usefulness. There is
not the least doubt but what agri-
culture and forest destruction have
caused a great change in climatic
conditions in the country during the
past century.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

In an article In Success Rear Admiral
Schley places himself squarely on rec
ord in favor Of the promotion in the
navy Of men from the ranks to commits
stoned offices. He says that he has al
ways favored the equal opportunity
for promotion of the man behind the
gun in the navy with his brother In the
army, citing his official recommended
ton to that effect Of about Is years
ago. By taking this attitude Admiral
Schley adds luster to his record and
upholds the honor Of his rank. Any 9TH
er suggestion casts a slur upon the high
office held by Farragut and Porter and
upon the character as gentlemen Of
Perry and Melville.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

The principal part of our agrlcul-
tural exports in 1900, as in previous
years, found markets in Europe. The
aggregate value of these sales was
$739, 100000. These figures are the
largest on record. excepting the year
1898, when the crop conditions In Eu-
rope were such as to raise the value
of our agricultural exports thereto to
$762, 100000. In 1896 the grand total
was $5O3, 600. 900, which means an enor-
nous gain for American farmers. But
the increase of our exports to Asia is
also very striking. The value of the
agricultural products sent to Asiatic.
countries rose from $685. 900 in 1896
to $23 100000 last year. There were
gains In every other direction except
South America. To that continent our
agricultural exports have declined in
the last five years.
The classification of our agricultural
exports is interesting. The ten princi-
pal items in that trade for 1900 were:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

what do we not owe to the prospec-
tor, the man with the pick, the man
who penetrates the Businesses and
lays bare the spot where the capital
ist can double his fortune. Of him
it is written:
The years OF unrequitted toll and pain
Have dragged their tortuous course and left
behind
A gloomy retrospective. Not shaft
Has ever risen to mark the spot where sleeps
Unlettered heroes, his progenitors.
No muse has ever sung his praise, nor yet
Does fairer page OF history record
The patience OF his soul to bear the grind
And daily sweat of III rewarded labor.
The dreamer by his CHEEKY. glowing hearth ,s..
Sees not the pinched face, the staring eye,
That Turks behind the rediy blazing Goals
Ihe master who directs upon its course
Inc monarch OF the seas scarce stops to think
81 him who gives the power and energy
which sends the mighty craft with swiftness
onward.
The business Of the world goes OH; no thought
has 1t for him.
Whose Drawn supplies it force
Save rating him n boast OF burden and
mere commercial assetr'os
Yet tits time
The world were undeceived. Let it's sages,
Philosophers and seers take heed; his dawn is
breaking;
In its Frightening glow he stands,
Not broken or bowed beneath weight OF care
NOT yet thing impassive dead to fine feelings
With eyes devoid OF light that reason kindles
but rather like the war SCARED veteran
victory
Fit to take his place beside the best
That tread this earthly sphere
In no uncertain tones, Justice he
Demands. 'Iis that he must will, have from all
Ano take no more-the man behind the pick.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08
The Sslubria News. Letter tht

The Sslubria News. Letter thinks
the Seven Devils extension of the p.
q l. N. may be "another' of the
SIGNALS 'pipe dreams. We are
not sure what pipe dream is, hav-
ing had less experience and fewer
opportunities than our more fortu-
nate Deighbor, but if he means what
we think he means, the dreams have
all blossomed into fact, or are bud
ding rapidly-except the road to
California and the Seven Devils ex-
tension. But our neighbor has not
been with us long and cannot be ex-
pected to know great deal of past
history; indeed, if he could gel
enough light to even dimly see the
possibilities of the present, it would
be cause for qualification. About
the Seven Devils extension, there is
likely only very little further de-
lay 1t did look as if the most stu
pendous strike Of modern times, now
upon us, would render it impossible
for Mr.. Hall to secure steel for his
road, but from authoritative sources
it comes that be has fortunately Sc
cured twenty miles of steel from a
private source, and that it is waiting
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08
Communicated.
Council, IDAHO, Aug. 3, I
Editor of Signal, Weiser:

Council, IDAHO, Aug. 3, '0l.
Editor of Signal, Weiser:
Did it ever occur to you that the
northern part of the County of Wash
ington Is assuming quite important
proportions, and is being filed up
rapidly with people who are deter
mined to make something out of the
wonderful resources of this section?
The development of the mines alone
will put Il population in here that
will Outshine the southern half of the
county, and outvote them too, and
If you are not bright enough to look
to your own laurels we will give you
little rub for the county seat that
will make you hustle.
| am rather in favor of Weiser
always retaining the seat of govern
ment of this county, as move is al
ways expensive, but the inconven-
fence of travelling an hundred miles
to pay taxes or record a deed. is
more inconvenient, and it is only a
matter of little time until this cues.
ton will come up, and if Weiser has
not hustled herself to get and hold
her share of the new population, we
will be able to move the county seat
or divide the county. This can be
prevented if your people will get in
and work for improvements and
immigration, and not remain asleep to
your own interests.
As | said before, I am IN favor of
leaving the county seat at Weiser and
now sound the note OF warning, that
you may take heed of what will come
if you do not scs at once to prevent
1t. Yours truly,
@. B. r.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

his orders for shipment at this
moment. So the great industrial
troubles may not interfere with the
forward strides of our own happy
and bonnteous land of dawning re-
alities that might easily be taken for
dreams by the skeptical ones who
cannot conceive of anything different
or better than that under which they
have been reared up.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

All the other items aggregated but
$31, O67 ,079 In value. and the total was
1894, 616,530. These figures furnish
pretty good evidence in support of the
proposition that farm products will
cd at least, the mainstay Of our export
trade, notwithstanding the marvellous
development of our manufacturing in
terests and the growing sale OF manu-
featured articles.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

The purchase of the Gilbert tract
by the Weiser Fruit Land Invest
ment Co. demonstrates the value of
the line of operations mapped out by
that organization. Considerable
Montana money goes into this pur-
chase and when the land is sold it
will be to outsiders who will be in
duced to come here to live and bring
their little capital. The company is
operating on safe lines that will earn
profits on stock and if many Weiser
people who have not yet taken stock,
will hasten to do so, even to small
extent, the support given will act as
leverage in securing further out
side capital for home development
and the returns will be certain to the
home investor as well as all Others.
The plan of this company is we'll
worth your investigation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

The Beers are doing a little shoot
ing themselves. 1t was recently
noted in the dispatches that 81 Boer
prisoners were taken out and shot.
The burghers are retalating and a
cry is going up over the barbarous
methods of the African.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

There seems to be a gracious dispo-
sition in England to keep the public
well informed on the personal career
and doings Of King Edward. The re-
ports about him are OF such fiattering
that his majesty has competent and
energetic press agent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08
IMPORTANT TO IDAHO.

The recent International Mining
Congress at Boise was feally an
event OF the most far-reaching i'm
portance to the state. 1t was an
occasion of which few grasp the true
meaning and benefit now, but which
will be patent to all at a later day.
Men came there from far distant
points, men of capital, or who con-
troll capital, who make mining a
business, but who had never gained
any knowledge of Idaho or had even
. fair conception of its limitless
mineral wealth. When they came,
saw, talked, studied, and further,
when they examined the splendid
mineral display (for which unstinted
praise is due Mineral Commissioner
Lippencott) that filed two floors of
the state house-a collection of ore
such as some had never, and others
rarely, seen before-their eyes were
opened and the thought struck them
that state that they had scarcely
heard of, that had but 100, 900
people in its borders, which could
produce such an astonishing array of
evidence of measureless wealth slum-
bering way out in the gulches and in
the seams of homely rock so rudely
heaped by Natures freakjsh hand,
that such state must be wonder
land of mineral surprises in which
their capital could find fertile fields
in which to labor and bring forth new
supplies of metal to aid in doing the
worlds work. They saw the Occur
d'Alenes, Owyhee, Lemhi, Seven
Devils and hundred Idaho camps
gathered in the legislative chambers
where the claim owners biennially
expounded in the dignity OF law
makers. In the breasts of those
capitalists and miners there was
aroused desire to investigate and
know more, and those who did not
Immediately light out for some dis
trict, which drew him more strongly
than the Others, resolved TO do so at
the earliest moment And so for
the next ten years and more Idaho
will feel direct impetus in mining
as result of the congress.
We must not forget another in
fluence, either. The visitor came in
contact with the Idaho prospector,
himself. And what can equal an
Idaho prospector, especially when
he is delegate TO mining con-
gressl From him the visitor had
truthful and eloquent lays upon the
wonders which he, the prospector,
knew Of far out on the mountain
path where only the dash of foaming
cataract disturbed the forest solitude.
Wonders which could not be believed
unless seen and which it took days to
reach over the wild and rugged way
where human foot bad seldom pressed
the sod, But with all his volubility,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-08-08

A New York preacher says that men
are slaves to their wives In this coun-
try. This will come as something of a
surprise to New York high society.
where 1t is generally supposed that =
fair proportion OF the men are slaves
to other mems wives.