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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
The Bears in Yellowstons park.


In his latest book, Ernest Seton
Thompson makes mention OF a fact
not generally known, namely, that
nobody is allowed to carry a gun in
the Yellowstone park. This fact
causes nervousness in some visitors
who do not know the habits of ami
mails very well, as they see the bears
and other supposedly ferocious
beasts walking about scuffiing with
each other or coming TO poke in the
garbage pile outside the kitchen
door for tidbits. Mr.. Thompson
states that the bears actually come
to the back door of the hotel for
scraps and are rhrely disappointed.
He also says that during the days
that he spent in the park he was
repeatedly in close proximity to
bears and never heard one of them
approach him. Somehow or other
their big, velvet-padded feet we're
set down in such a way as not to
produce the slightest rustic of a
sound. This would certainly be dis
composing to the nerves Of a timid
person.
But Mr.. Thompson sat in the
woods among these bears all of one
day and was not molosted in any
way, though he confesses to have
had some fears of the big grizzly
which at one time came charging
down apparently at the very place
where he was hidden. It turned
out, however, that the grizzly
merely wanted TO see what was In a
tomato can nearby. All this goes TO
prove what the Hindu saLes say,
that wild animals, even the most
ferocious, are not apt to molest man
if he does not arouse their animosity
and excite their combativeness by
continued hostile demonstration. In
the long process of evolution wild
animals have learned the superior
ity of man in practical ways and &C
quired a fear of him which usually
results in their giving him wide
berth. 1t Is said, however, that in
regions where the large carnivora
are left unmolested by man they
show little if any desire 20 take the
offensive toward him though they
are generally too shy to make
friends. The Yellowstone park ex-
pertinent seems to indicate this
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

oonNrLlA vAr nrrnr.


Miss Van Etten died last Saturday
morning, Nov. 10, after a brief in-
ness Of the infirinities incident TO
age. Her health had been ordinar-
ilY good until Friday when she was
seized with illness which soon ter
minated fatally. She was a daugh-
ter of Daniel and Catharine Decker
Van Etten and WINS born on q farm
in Delaware townshipat Conashaugh
August %, 1921. That was her
home for many years, but having
disposed of it che resided for a short
time at Port Jervis and then took
her residence here, where she has
since lived. She was descendant
of one Of the oldest families in this
valley and of a large family of chill
dren was the sole survivor, but a
number of nephews and nieces, in
Guiding the family of the late David
N. Case Of Dingman, the family of
the late Ephrain Drake of the same
township, the family of Samuel D.
Van Etten, late Of Milford, and E.
II Van Etten of New York, a
nephew, survive her, The funeral
services, conducted by Rev. c. E.
Scudder Of the NJ. e. church, took
place at her rooms on Broad street
Monday afternoon and interment in
Milford cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
THE RAMBLER'S PlcKlNes.

In the death of Miss Corneiia Van
Etten another of our oldest residents
is departed.
Some interest is shown in the
extra meetings held in the M. E.
church but conversions seem few.
Jake Van Tassel lost IA good horse
last week.
Gunble Bros. have purchas ed a
new one.
John r. Thorton's trotter is ex-
pected to clean up everything
around here.
Hon. John A. Kipp of New York
was up couple of days the latter
part of last week.
Prof Dunn's dancing class ex-
poets to have a lovely time in
Browns Hall on Thanksgiving
night.
1t gives a person the chills to hear
of the amount of game which is said
to be killed around here. think
some OF it is counted three or four
times, deer especially.
j. E. Boyd has purchased the
Buchanan house on Broad street.
Harvey Kyle has returned to
Newark
The latest A rife going off all
by istelf.
Mrs. Richard Steele has been con-
finod to the house the past week
with heavy cold.
Jack, the Montague correspon-
dent of the Port Jervis Gazette, is
having a dig at the game laws in
force over there. There is little if
any difference between their game
laws and our popular Cd laws here,
only no license is required over
there of non residents. No use
kicking as long as our legislatures
will only pass laws to favor a few
and ignore the masses.
Vension suppers begin TO be fas h
ionable now. Il is either eat or
give your game away.
1 notice several of our street
lamps without globes. It improves
the light when the moon shines.
jas Hotalen is putting the finish
ing touches of paint on the exte rior
of the M E. parsonage.
Our crack shots should ttend the
shooting match at the Brick House
tomorrow and get their Thanks
giving turkey.
William Transue has left the en-
ploy of VIM. Struble and returned
to Walpack, N. j.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
PERSONALS

J. ed. Nyce aud wife Of Egypt
Mills visited the f,mily of j. G. Bull
over last Sunday.
A. D. Brown and wife visited in
Chester and Dover, N. j., for a few
days the first of the week
John R. Thornton, proprietor Of
the Dimmick House, has been quite
III this week with pneumonia.
Ell. Van Etten Of New York nt-
tended the funeral of his aunt, Cor
nelia Van Etten, last Monday
Mrs. Belinda Nyce of stroudsburg
is visiting her daughters, Mrs. J.
lllaer and Mrs. j. G. Bull, this week.
John G. Prescott Of Matamoras,
an enterprising dealer in heaters
aud aermotors, was in town Tues
day.
Mark Brodhead of Washington,
d. c., is in town visiting his sister,
Mrs, Kate b. Van WycS.
Mrs. J. C. Schorr went to Hobo
ken this week to attend the funeral
of her brother-in-law, William
Disch.
County Surveyor Frank Schorr
was in New York this week to at
tend the funeral of his uncle, viii
liam Disch.
Orrin X. Ayers and wife Of Beem-
erville, N. j., visited the latter's
sister, Mrs. Anna NJ. Mettler, a
couple of days this week
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Partridge Of
Brooklyn, who has been visiting
friends here for several days, return
ed home this week. She is a sister
TO d. V. Drake of this town.
Mrs. Frank Hallot, who has been
residing with her husband in Cuba
for the past year, returned last
week for a brief visit, and Dec. 5
they will sail for Brazil where they
will reside for some time.
Miss Emma Clark, a trained nurse
Of Hainesville, N. j., has been here
for the past week caring for Benja-
min, the young son of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Mettler, who is seriously i'll with
pneumonia. At present he is not
much improved.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

President Roosevelt has expressed
himself as sincerely hoping that
the ays-Pduhcefote treaty will be
promptly ratified, the canal bill will be
passed Immediately thereafter and
that work may begin on the 18TH
nian canal at the earliest possible
date. and by inference he Las in-
dicated that he does not consider
the Panama route as requiring
further consideration. These views
we're expressed in a conversation
with Representative Hepburne,
chairman of the committee on inter
state aud foreign commerce, and
with Representative Sherman Of
the same committee. With regard
TO the Panama route, although Mr..
Hepburne has stated that the gov
ernment "would not accept it as a
gift" it must be remembered that
at the time of his conversation with
the president It was known thHt
Mr.. Hutin, president Of the Panama
company had refused to make a
formal proposition to the Isthmian
canal commission and 1t was be-
lieved that he was acting in a most
unbusinesslike manner Il is now
known that M. Hutin has deter
mined to present his proposition
directly to the president, believing
that it would stand better chance
of fair consideration than it would
have if it had been Incorporated in
the already volutninous report of
the commission l understand that
the commission will report in favor
of the Nicaraguan route, that it win
recommend a canal with bottom
width of one hundred and fifty feet
and a depth of thirty five feet at
mean low water, the estimated cost
being about two hundred million
dollars
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
Real Estate rransfsrs.

Clara Labes to. .Eelix Boehrer and
others, acres, Palmyra. Consider
alton $50.
Lille and George Buchanan to H
w. Buchanan, release as guardian.
August Mercier to Alfred Z. Ives
and Henry W. OFT, acre, Porter
Consideration S5.
Jofile Gavoille and others to Louis
Stanton, 81 acres, Dlngman, part of
james Cottinger. Consideration
$500.
g. w. Bnll, executor, to William
J Coon, 100 acres, Blooming Grove,
part of John Wigton, No. 113. Con-
sideration $3.50.
Joseph II. Bromley to Emile Saw
yer Bromley, land on Silver Lake,
Delaware. Consideration 81.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

This opinion, which has been
gaining ground for some time, was
strongly supported by Mr.. Roose-
velt's remarks to a delegation head
ed by some of the most prominent
business men of the country, who
recently called on him to express
their views on the subject of recip.
rocity, and particularly to urge upon
him the careful consideration of
the advisabllity of negotiating with
Great Britain a reciprocity treaty
covering our trade with Canada.
The delegation argued that Canada
was the third largest buyer Of
American products an the world
that she bought more than all South
America, Cuba and Mexico combined
and that her proximity, her bust
ness methods and in fact many pos.
sibilities of trade with her made a
reciprocal arrangement most desir-
able. The president listened very
attentively and expt essed himself in
the most general way as in favor Of
reciprocity but urged the members
Of congress saying that 'all positive
action would necessarily be taken
by the legislative branch Of the
government.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
Aguinaldo Would Plead in Congress

Aguinaldo Would Plead in Congress
Aguinaldo has written to General
Chaffee, the military governor of the
Philippines, asking the latter's per-
mission to go before congress and ex-
press the desires Of the Filipino peo-
pie,
Aguinaldo further requests to be
accompanied by eight friends whom
he designates, four Of whom are pris-
.Oners at Guam, while the others are
prominent in Manila.
Sixto Lopez, who has been in the
United States and Europe in the in
terest of the Filipino insurgents, and
is now at Hong Kong, has written to
Governor Taft asking to be exempt
ed from taking the oath of allegiance
to the United States upon his arrival
at Manila, asserting that this action
might injure his labors in behalf of
peace.
A fund is being raised by the Fed
eral party in Manila for the purpose
Of attempting to prevent the execu-
tion Of the Filipino general, Isidora
Torres, who surrendered to the
American authorities in the early
part Of this year, and who was later
tried on charges Of having violated
the rules Of warfare and sentenced to
death. Several congressman will
be asked to exert their influence in
favor Of General Torres.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
Erie,s Wintsr K4eursions.

The Erie has placed on sale at the
ticket ofiice, Port Jervis, winter ex-
oursion tickets to Atlantic City, n.
j., Asheville, N. c., Cape May, N.
J Gettysburg, Pa, Jacksonville,
Fla, Lakewood. N. j., Luray, Va,
Old Point Comfort. Va, Southern
Pines, N. c.. Thomasville, Ga, and
many other points in the south at
very low round trip rates. For
routes and rates please call or ad-
dress Erie ticket Office, Port Jervis,
n. Y.-11-22
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

Representative Babcock Of Wis
consin, who has been so emphatic in
his assertions that he would press
his bill revising the tariff schedule
on iron and steel products, has
made a statement defining his posi-
ton. He says that where changed
conditions have resulted in cheap
ening the cost Of production so that
the present rate Of tariff is not need
ed for the protection of labor he
would lower the rate until it was
only sufficient to make up the differ
ence between the cost Of American
labor nt present wages and the cost
of foreign labor. He says the pro-
tection policy means protection 10
American labor aud tho end and aim
Of the tariff Is the maintenance Of
the present high wages paid &c
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
Warning TO Huntsra


A dispatch to the Philadelphia
Press via Stroudsburg says Van g.
Peters of that town and a party OF
hunters fired at a deer in Pike
county when the wounded animal
turned and ran toward Peters.
Lowering its antlers the deer made
a dash for Peters. A dog was in
the bucks way and diver ted its at
tention from Peters, who thus es-
capped. While the deer was chasing
the dog several additional shots
from the hunters killed it.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
Milford Hand Laundry.

The undersigned has opened a
laundry on Centre Square Milford,
Pa, in the store room formerly oc-
oupied by Geo. Dauman, and win do
all kinds Of work pertaining TO the
business with promptness and in a
neat careful manner. A share Of
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited JOHN L. GOURLAY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

The j. W. Pepper Piano Music
Magazine, published at 8th and Lo-
Gust streets, Philadelphia, is one Of
the newest magazines In its field.
Nobody can complain Of not getting
the worth Of their money, as it pub
fishes n pieces-1o vocal and II
instrumental-making o. pages Of
the best music and ali of 1t original
and written by the most popular
composers Of today. Price 81 90 peI
year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
snreads &c WildAre.

When things are "the best" they
become 1.-THE best selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist of Belle
vile, o., writes: Electric Bitters
are the best selling bitters 1 have
handled in 20 years. You know
why? Most diseases begin in dis
orders Of stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels, blood and nerves. Electric
Bitters tones up the stomach, regu.
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, pur-
ifies the blood, strengthens the
nerves, hence cures multtudes Of
maladies. 1t builds up the entire
system. Puts new life and vigol
into any weak, sIckly, run down
man or woman. Price so cents
Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

The tangle in the New York situ.
alton was partly unrnvelled Friday
by the appointment of State Sena-
tor Nevada N. Stranahan. collector
of the port of New York, TO succeed
George r. Bidwell, the present in
cumbent. The appointment seems
TO meet with the hearty approval of
tho business men but it has been
impossible to get any information
as to the attitude of Secretary Gage.
1t will be remembered that Senator
Platt has made the announcement
that Mr. Bidwell would remain in
the collectorshiD as long as he re-
mained in the senate but he now
says that, while he considers Bid
we'll "the best collector New York
has ever had" he approves of Sem
ator Stranahan. "No words are
strong enough to describe Mr..
Stranahan's fitness for the office, "
he replied when his opinion of the
appointment was requested.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
unelaimsa Letters.

Last Of unclaimed letters remain
ing ia the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Nov. %, 1901:
Miss Swingston, Mrs. Frank Nc
Clelland, Mrs. James Goodrich,
Mrs. Rosa NJ. Bait, Mr.. A. C. Hart
ley, Mini Flincz, Jenna Hapdidz
Persons claiming the above will
please say advertised" and give
date Of this list
CHARLEs LATTMoRE, 2. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

Adolph Bluner, Grand Mound, Ia.
writes II have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in my family ana think it
Is the best cough cure on the mar
ket. I would not be without II in
my home, as there Is nothing so
good for coughs and colds" For
sale At Armstrong; drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

"For two years all efforts to cure
Eczema in the palms Of my hands
failed, writes Editor H. n. Lester
of Syracuse, Kan, "then was
wholly cured by Bucklen's Arnioa
Salve." It's the worlds best for
Eruptions, Sores and all skin dis
eases. Only $50 at al druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
81 to New York and Return Nov. as

y 70 New YORK and Return Nov. %.
Thursday, Nov. 2s, 1901, Thanks
giving day, the Erie will run a pop
ular one dollar excursion to New
York, leaving Port Jervis on the
Orange County express at $50 a. m. ,
arriving in the city at 9.29 a. m.
Tickets good returning on any train
leaving New York Thanksgiving
day except trains No. S and z.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22
That rhrobblne Heaaaehe.

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their mntchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your health.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

Two barrels good roasted Rio
coffee 121S cts. per n, one barrel
MaracaibO aud Mocha mixture roast
cd IS cts. per h. at W g g. Mitch
ell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

"Merit and merit alone will win
appointments in our dependencies"
we're the words in which the presi-
dent expressed himself to Mr.. Clin-
ton R Woodruff chairman of the
committee on dependencies of the
national civil service reform league.
This is quite in accordance with the
policy of tile president in all Of his
appointments. He has positively
refused to appoint anyone whom he
did notl believe deserved the ap-
pointment from the standpoint Of
merit
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

The president, as witnessed by
many recent utterances, is favor
able to reciprocity where it can be
effected without injury to American
industry, but the conviction is daily
gaming strength that he does not
propose to perform the duties of
congress and that in his forthcoming
message he will clearly and concise.
ly elaborate the situation and refer
the matter of legislation to congress.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

The reciprocity question is still
attracting the greatest interest and
the president is aquiring an exten-
sive knowledge of the views of the
business men of the country. He
stated to Mr. W. o. Smith of Ha-
waii, q prominent sugar producer,
that he would not favor any recip.
rocity arrangement with Cuba that
would prove injurious 20 the inter
ests of American sugar producers,
including in the latter term the
sugar producers of Louisiana, Ha-
waii and Porto Rico, and the beet
sugar growers of the United States.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

Representative Boutelle of Illinois,
n member of the house committee
on coinage, weights md measures,
has established himself in Washing
ton for the session. He said ON the
subject of reciprocity one evening
last week. "As I recollect it, for
the fiscal year ending June 3Oth,
1901, our exports Amounted TO very
nearly 81, 500, 600, 600, while are I'M
ports were about 5000, 900, 900 so that
our exports exceeded our imports by
about 5000, 900, 600. Now il needs
noargument to show that in order
20 continue this present rapid rate
of expansion OF our foreign COM
merce we must be able to take more
Of the products of countries to which
our goods are sold. 1t is simply
automatic that we cannot continue
the present disproportionate ratio
between our exports and imports.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-11-22

American workmen, but as soon as
the tariff does more thatn hat it
becomes burden on the people.
"rhe question this congress viii he
called upon to answer is, VIII It
permit tariff duty to remain in
force to enable trust to pay divi-
dends on wniered stock?" said Mr..
Babcock. "rhe question l have
raised will be met and 1 want it
solved by the republican party.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-18

The death of President Mckinley
has excited the sympathies of the civil
lied world to an unusual extent. In
England it was referred to in the
churches the same as in this country,
and King Edward gave orders that his
court go in mourning for a week, and
the same could be said of Germany,
France and other countries. Mes
sages of coincidence have come to
Washington from all parts of the
world. There is feeling going up
everywhere to suppress anarchism as
the great foe to organized government.
It's aim is at those in authority, and it
strikes at those who rule in righteous
ness, as was the case with Mckinley
as we'll as it does at the despot, who
rules with rod of iron.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-18

alive to-day and Mr.. Bryan would
probably have been the victim of the
undiscriminating anarchist, whose
murderous creed knows no distinction
of party or form of government. This
would seem to be the very mOckery of
fate. And yet it was not fate which
Mr.. Mckinley would have been willing
to escape at the sacrifice of what he
considered his duty to his country.
He lived long enough to feel the SOL
ace of the prayers that men offered for
his recovery and to realize that if des-
tiny had given him a martyrs cross,
1t brought the martyrs crown of i'm
mortality and honor. Quite as truly
as any soldier who falls in battle, he
died for his country as the victim of a
social propaganda which wages war
against the representatives of all civil
ization and government.
As the blood of the martyr is the
seed of the church, the tragedy of
Mr.. McKinley's death should strength
en- the foundations of the Republic by
bringing closer together all who love
free institutions and give fresh power
to old ideals and aspirations. His
touching prayer" "Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done"-should be the in
spiration for the revival of higher
Americanism that will know no rivalry
but that of bringing our republican
institutions to the loftiest attainable
level and of making our common cOun'
try better, greater and more glorious
than ever before.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-18

The cal and Dover Sentinel are in
a sharp controversy on Levy Court ex-
penditures, the former taking some
three columns of space to show that
there has been a great extravaganza
since the Levy Court has passed under
the control of the Republicans and the
latter shows that the most of the ap-
propriations for bridges were made by
the Levy Court without regard to the
political standing of its members. The
Sentinel further charges that there are
some $1,000 still in the hands OF
former collectors of the Levy Court,
which if paid in would obviate the
necessity of borrowing and avoid the
necessity to make buncombe out OF
nothing.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-18

Vice-P President Roosevelt, who had
been in Buffalo left under the firm be-
lief that President Mckinley was rap
idly recovering. When the serious
change in the President came, he was
sent for and was found 25 miles from
the nearest station on Mt. Marcy in
the AdirOndacks. He hurried on to
Buffalo, reaching there Saturday after
noon, when he took the official oath as
President of the United States.
President Roosevelt said: ''In this
hour of deep and national bereavement
1 wish to state that it shall be my aim
to continue absolutely unbrOken the
policy of President Mckinley for the
peace and prosperity and honor of our
beloved country"
He also asked the cabinet to remain
for some months, and also asked Mr..
COrtelyon to remain as his private sec
retary. No stronger evidence could
be given of the general confidence in
Roosevelt to succeed President Nc
Kinley than in the fact that stocks and
values have not been in the least dis
turbed. The affairs of State and bust
ness go on just the same.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-18
SnInfinr With the Int.

Before the invention of wigs the hat
was rarely removed except to salute
others, especially royal personages. 1t
was worn at table when ladies or per-
sons of rank were present. Except
when saluting royalty it was the GUS
tom merely to raise the hand to the hat
somewhat after the manner of a mill
tary salute. When it became the mode
to wear n prOfusion of false hair, the
hat was less needed as a protection for
the head and was carried under the
arm.