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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

A senator who stands very close to
the administration told me Saturday
he believed that a simple bill author
izing the president to negotiate a
reciprocity treaty on basis Of per
cent. reduction, would be acceptable
to majority of the senators. He
further said that he did not believe
that the democrats in the house
would dare to vote against such
bill because Of the popular demand
for relief for Cuba. ] understand
that Senator German is expected to
use his influence with his house DEM
ocrats to prevent such a suicidal
course on their part. Resolutions
passed by the Beet Sugar Manufac-
turers' ASSOCIATION of Michigan, con-
deming the house bill, and the state
ment made to the president one day
last week by George H. Barbour of
Michigan, who is prominently assoc
lated with the beet sugar interests of
his state, that a reduction Of % per
cent. in the Cuban tariff would not
inlure the Michigan beet sugar in
dustry have done much to strengthen
the position Of the pto-reciprocity
senators.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

IA A NlAiiIA WIS UutH tt ottWtIbo'
vile, New Jersey, 5nne 10, 1880,
and graduated at Lafayette college,
Easton, Pa, in is4s when only elgh.
teen years Old He became a student
in the New York medical college and
subsequently spent two years at the
University Of Pennsylvania where
he graduated in 1858. His father
having become largely interested in
business affairs in this county, own
ing tannery and store at Fulmer-
willie in Delaware township, the place
having been named for him, the
Doctor soon after came up and located
there for the practice Of his profession
and also to aid IN the management of
the business. There he remained
until 1866. In 1859 ne bought the
hotel at Dingman's Ferry where he
has since resided and which he has
greatly enlarged and improved. It
may be said that he was one of the
pioneers in the boarding business in
this valley and the hotel from being
Ia little wayside inn soon became in
his hands q popular and widely
known resort patronized by many
celebrities and always thronged with
guests.
DR.. Fulmer was very busy man.
He gave personal aud careful super
vision to all the details of his large
business, besides being ever ready to
heed the calls of the sick in his
capacity as a physician. In his pro-
f ssion he was successful. His sunny
presence in the sick room was
cheer aud cordial to the sufferer, and
many will rise up and call him
blessed. His pleasant smile, his
cordial greeting, his untiring atten-
ton, his genuine solicitude for the
comfort and pleasure Of his guests
and the travelling public made him
extremely popular and brought sue
cess. in large measure to his under
taking. He was a warm friend, a
social eampanion and in his family
a most devoted father and husband.
He will be sorely missed in the com
munity which he has so long and
largely prospered. In early life he
became interested In the cause of
ofeducation generally and was county
superintendent Of schools from 1857
to 1866 and was for % years secretary
Of the school board of Delaware.
May 20, 1865, he married Miss
Ella Bennett of Elmira, N. Y, who
survives him. He is also survived
by one son, Philip F., Jr., practic-
ing attorney in Philadelphia, and by
one daughter, Mana B. Both Mrs.
Fulmer and her daughter were yet
at their winter home in Philadelphia
and the shock to them win be griev-
GUS indeed. The home which has
for years been SO happy and full Of
joy for them issuddenly darkened by
a cloud which has no passing and
which must dim the sunshine of
their lives through ell the years Of
their pilgrimage here.
DIR. Fulmer also left surviving a
brother, Andrew j., of Stewards
Vile and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Strader of Washington, N. j., and
Mrs. Emma Clark.
The funeral will be held today and
interment in Milford cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02
OBITUARY
hon. JACOB B. wIsrBRooK,

HON. JACOB b. wmrBRooK.
For a number Of wears Mr.. west
brook had beer aniietcd with q
stomach trouble and as time passed
the malady increased until the de-
cline warmed him that his condition
was very serious and about three
weeks ago he went to Philadelphia
for treatment but falling to improve
he Travelled to Richmond, Va, hop
ing a southern climate might afford
relief He grew worse so rapidly
that it was deemed advisable 10 im-
mediately return home which he
reached Wednesday evening, the
23rd. The ravages Of the disease,
chronic gastritis, were so accelerated
that he died early last Saturday
morning, the 26th. Mr.. Westbrook
was a son Of Jacob 3. and Hannah
Jane Wan Gorden Westbrook and
was born in Delaware township
April 8, 1853. His early education
was obtained in the local schools and
he also took a course in a business
college at Poughkeepsie. For a
couple of years he was telegraph
operated and then returned to Ding
mans Ferry and entered into the
mercantile business in which he was
very successful and amassed con-
siderable fortune. lie also became
interested in politics, served several
years on the local school board and
in 1887 was elected county treasurer
and again elected in 1894 thus serving
two terms. In 1900 he was elected
representative in the general assem-
bly, aud was the present incumbent.
Mr.. Westbrook was a man of sim
cere convictions, an earnest democrat
and a dominant power in the party.
His official conduct was marked BY
uprlghtness and he won confidence
by strict and conscientious business
methods.
He was a member of Milford
Lodge, No. 344, F. & A. M. and Of
Vandermark Lodge, No. s2s, 1. o.
o. F.
October %, 1873, he married Sarah,
daughter Of James H. Cole, who
with two children, Ella and Philip
survives him. Two sisters, Sarah
j., widow Of Obadiah HOrnbeck Of
Lehman, Susan, wife Of Hon. E.
Hornbeck Of Philadelphia, and one
brother, Isaac V.s,of Lehman also
survive.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday conducted by Revs. G. s.
Garretson of the Reformed and w.
D. Greenleaf of the M. E. church
and interment in Delaware cemetery.
Milford Lodge, No. 344, f. & A. NJ,
also participated in the hast. rites at
the grave, a large delegation Of MEM
bers being present. "A number from
Vandermark Lodge, /. o. o. f., of
which deceased was also a member,
were present to show their respect
for his memory. C. F. Van Ihweg-
en-, president, John D. swinton, c.
e. Cuddeback, Esq, and John T.
Van Etten Of Port Jervis, directors
of the First National Bank, were
also in attendance as representatives
Of that institution with which Mr..
Westbrook had long been, associated
in a business way. Two members
Of the Legislature were also present as
a committee from that body.
The funeral was largely attended
by friends and neighbors and many
expressions Of grief were heard at
the loss Of one who had been so
prominent.in their midst.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

The state department has practi-
cally completed its arrangements
with the governments Of Colombia
and with Nicaragua and Costa Rica
and they will be submitted to con-
gress immediately as the president
is most anxious that something to-
wards the promotion Of an isthmian
canal should be accomplished at this
session. Mr.. Roosevelt believes that
the people desire to see prompt action
in this matter and that they will
criticise the controlling party if such
action is not taken. understand
that the amount to be paid to the
interested governments Is the same
in both cases namely, $1,000, 600.
Should the Panama route be chosen
the whole Of this sum would be paid
to Colombia and in the event Of the
Nicaraguan route being selected ST.
OOO, 1000 would go to Costa Rica and
Sc, 900, 900 to Nicaragua. While an
annual rental would be paid for
either route. The amount would be
practically nominal and would be
paid for either route, and would
be more for the purpose Of a
continuous recognition Of the SOW
ereignty Of the interested govern
ments than a recompense for the use
Of the land.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02
oruoities In the Philippines.

The charge that orders were given
in the PHILIPPINES to burn and kill
and make Samar a howling wilder
ness is admitted now to be true and
that such an order was given Cen
eral Jacob H. Smith. 1t is not
alleged, however, that any of the
cruel acts said to have been COM
mitted by the Americans there had
the sanction of the government nor
was it known here that any such
order was issue until it was pleaded
by Major Waller as defence for
his action. On learning of the facts
President Roosevelt ordered that
General Smith be court martialed.
No one for a moment indorses the
cruelties practiced and they are
receiving a very proper condemna,
tion at the hands of the party
leaders.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

More people suffer from rheuma-
iism chan any other ailmeut This
is wholly unnecessary too, for a
cure may be effected at a very small
cost. e. W. Wesoott Of Meadow
dale. n r., says II have been af-
nicted with rheumatism for some
time and it has caused me much
snaeripg. I concluded 10 try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and ana pleased
to say that it has cured me" For
sale BY A. " Baleh q Son, Aata-
moras, an drug and general stores
iu Pike county
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

The Philippine debate on the floor
OF the senate has, so far, been entire
~ one-sided. During a portion Of
three sessions Senator Rawlins Of
Utah delivered wearisome and
mouotonous presentation of the
democratic attitude. he was follow
ed on Friday and Saturday by sena-
Tor Carmack Of Tennessee, who sue
ceeded in filling the chamber and
ahording much amusement to his
friends and opponents, but his orator
ical bufoonery and his siangy epi-
grams, while they amused for the
time being, were not ID keeping with
the dignity Of the senate nor the inn
porlance Of the subject and the sena-
tor's personal attack upon General
Funston was as seriously lacking in
good taste as il was Do justice. The
Tinman style Of oratory, which un-
fortunately seems to be growing
more prevalent on the democratic
party. for e Is offensive 20 the conn
mon sense ana good taste Of the
Amelimu people.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02
nR. rHILIr - FuLafnR.

No more foroihie Illustration OF the
sudden aud unexpected coming 81
the fell destroyer before whose icy
touch ali must bow could be con-
ceived than when DR.. Fulmer APP
parently in the enjoyment Of excel
lent health and spirits was stricken
down Tuesday, April 18th, while
sitting beside the coffin Of his dead
friend, j b. Westbrook. The people
were assembling many were within
the house and the services were about
to begin when the Doctor was OBJ
served to lean over to one side and
begin breathing heavily, He was
Immediately carried up stains but
the vital spark had He'd and his
genial soul so suddenly summoned
was standing IN the presence OF its
Maker,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

M 81. Austin, q civil war veteran
of Winchester, Ind, writes aMy
wife was sick a long time in spite
of good doctors treatment. but was
wholly cured by Dr. Kings New
Llio Pills. which worked wonders
for her health They always 40.
Try ihen oplg 25p - all drug
gisle
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

p. A. A.lanforth Of IAGrange. Ga.
suffered for six months with a
frightful running sore on his leg
but writes that Bucklen's Arnioa
ealve wholly cured it in i've days.
For ulcers, wounda, piles, it's the
best salve IN the world, Cure
guaranteed. Only $50. Sold By an
druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

The work ot the house during the
post week hae consisted Of passing
the military academy bin carrying
an appropriation of s5,600 900, The
reiun 10 conference of abe oieonaf
eerne piil and the Chinese exclusion
Rill the iormer with fome amipor'
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

The announcement Of the attorney
general that he has ordered proceed
ings against the beef trust will be
greeted with joy by the vast army Of
consumers. Mr.. Knox states that a
careful inquiry has been instituted
by Judge Day, ex-secretary Of state,
and that sufficient violation Of the
law has been discovered to warrant
such proceedings with the hope Of
successful issue. The action Of the
attorney general is in entire accord
ance with the wishes Of the president
who has most heartily commended
the procedure.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02
WIN Elect omcers.

The stockholders Of the Milford
Delaware bridge company viii meet
to elect officers Monday, Alay s. at ?
p. N. at the Office Of the secretary,
J. Il. Van Etten. in Milford and the
stockholders Of the Milford water
company will meet the same day at
the Office Of Z. W Bull in the eve
ming.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

At the Invitation Of the session Of
the Presbyterian church Of Port
Jervis, Rev. r. a. smead viii do
liver the charge to the people at the
Installation Of Rev smith in the
church there next Wednesday eve
ming
"A panic started In a cigar factory
in Philadelphia Wednesday, BY the
cry Of s deaf mute resulted in the
death by orowdine on she stairway
Of eight persons and the iniuring 81
forty The inmates imaained the
building was on 1re.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-02

tant amendments and the latter with
instructions to the conferees to hold
out for certain changes calculated to
mike measure more drastic, the pas
sage ofthc l45 pension bills and the
consideration OF argricituiai appro-
priation bill. Saturday afternoon
was devoted to a euIogy Of the late
Representative Stokes Of South
Carolina.
On Saturday Representative Mer-
Ger Of Nebraska reported to the
house the omnibus public building
bin which carries total appro-
priation Of sl5, 800, 600 and today
a special rule for the consideration
Of the bin will be brought in. It
is expected that under this rule
but three hours will be allowed
for general discussion, the time to be
equally divided between the two sides
Of the house. The bill actually con-
tains l73 appropriations, including
n for new sites and buildings, 5s
for increases Of appropriations for
buildings already provided for, 6 for
construction of buildings on sites al
ready owned, is for the erection Of
buildings on donated sites and l6 for
sites alone. AS every state and ter
ritory, save two, viii receive a por-
ton Of ''the pork" " no congressman
can oppose it without doing violence
to his local interests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
THE SUPREMEST NEED.
OF the
of a Democra e A..

great ends are accomplished by great
means, that great results flow from
great sacrifices. A four months primary
school for the children of North Carolina
is a pitiful and inadequate ideal. Inc
expenditure of ninety q am not now
certain about this figure) thousand dol
lars annually in North Carolina for high
er education is pitiful and inadequate
ideal. A nine months school in the one
direction and an expenditure of $4,000
annually in the other are necessary be-
fore splendid and great results can
come. We can do this in North Carolina.
1t may mean some temporary sacrifice
like unto that which a mother makes
while her boys and girls rise into trained
manhood and womanhood. AS a stunt
ing inheritance from war and it's depri-
vations, we have grown used to the en-
ployment of small means for great ends.
But the day of large things has come.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
wake FOREST STUDENTS IN LINE.

At largely attended mass meeting OF
Wake Forest students. held on May 9Th.
an organization bearing the above name
was effected and the following declara-
tion of principles made: The undersign ed
students of Wake Forest College. be-
lieving that the welfare of our State
depends on the efficiency of the rural
public schools, hereby form ourselves
into an association for the futher.ance
of the following purposes in our re-
spective committees:
l. To secure and distribute litera ture
in the form of books, pamphlets and
statistics calculated to deepen and direct
interest in the public schools.
2. To foster sentiment in favor of
better houses and the consolidation of
weak school districts into strong ones
3. To promote earnest and unceas ing
agitation for the adoption of the prin-
ciple of local taxation.
These resolutions were adopted with
great unanimity and enthusiasm An
urgent invitation was sent to Governor
Ayeoek and Superintendent Joyner to ad-
dress the association at an early date.
The former, because of pressing en-
gagements was unable to accent. but
superintendent Joyner made a most help
Iul and interesting address before the
association lust before the close of the
session. giving the students practical
suggestions and directions for their
vacation work.
The membership. at first about sixty,
mas grown until 1t now numbers more
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

than one hundred and twenty five, repre-
senting more than six counties. 1t is
composed of earnest, manly fellows, with
a thorough knowledge of and a deep
sympathy with the deplorable conditions
spired with a determination to do all
in their power to improve them.
Their purpose is entirely practical.
There is nothing visionary about it,
They will seek to attain it through two
agencies-through organization and en-
thusiastic agitation. Acting under in
structions from Superintendent Joyner at
Raleigh and with information furnished
by him and Prof. Claxton in Knoxville
Tenn, they will seek to organize the
friends of the public schools in their
respective communities so as to render
their influence and efforts most effective.
In the same way meetings will be held
after the manner of the country picnic
to be addressed by able and we'll in
formed speakers Enthusiasm is their
watchword, and work their motto.
An eight-months school in the hands
OF competent teachers, taught in a neat
comfortable, well furnished house. sup
Piled with a free public library in reach
of every child in the Old North State
This is the end toward which these
earnest, brave hearted students wish to
contribute their help. That they will
accomplish something is not to be
doubted.
J. B. CARLYLE.
Wake Forest, N. c., May 80, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

A democracy is the highest expression
of the evolution of forms Of government,
and the education of the whole people
is the finest expression of the purpose
of democracy. 1t is likewise the 5u-
premest need. Democracy is to prove its
right to exist as the ultimate form of
government. That the child has a right
to be educated, SO far as it seems best
to the State, and that it is the States
duty to guard and maintain that right,
is now, in North Carolina, an axiom in
public policy. Fifteen years ago this
was a proposition to be debated, but to-
day it is truism and measures the
growth of the public conscience and the
sweep of public vision during that Pc
riod of time. The Church approves it,
the statesman proclaims it, the rich man
sees it's force in society. the poor man
thanks God for it. Sophisms and doc
trinaire theories have at last fallen away
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

States to the North of us and States to
the South of us feel il in the bone and
marrow of their lives and are shaping it
into laws. North Carolina cannot afford
to lag, and she will not lag. She is
furnishing educational leadership to the
entire South. Let her furnish educa-
tioral opportunities to her riches in
childhood
The fourth thing to recognize is that
this dear, dignified, self-cOntained Com
monwealth does not move quickly, but
does move when aroused, with a certain
grand, onward steadfastness. The thing
to do is to arouse North Carolina and
make her feel things in heart and nerve
ard blood. Then she will act. and never
react. The old State, when truly moved,
has majestic way of whiling in and
staying in to the finish. Charles b. Ay-
cock is doing this service for North
Carolina today, and tho people every
where crown him for his patriotic spirit
and reclaim him as the first. Charles D.
MCIvcr, educated statesman of the gem
Grafton: Alexander Graham, George r.
Winston, Edward P. Moses, NJ. G. S.
Noble, John c. Scarborough Robert
Bingham, ana ScOr5 OF others have
been battling in this sacred cause for
twenty years. Our people will still sub
nit to be talked to, and \ Thousand men
must talk to them in very county TO
bring forth these desired results. 1t
has seemed to me to b. my duty to set
my hand to work elsewhere in this
Southern land. 1t is wide and honor
able labor among a ncplc and progress
sivc people, but the fine impulses of my
heart and brain shall always turn to the
old home in desire to help and upbuild.
My first vote was for public education.
Ny first speech was for public educa-
tioI. My first service in manhood was
for public. education. Ny last word shall
be for public education, ard my last
wish, the wish that God may put it into
the brain and purpose of the people OF
my native State-so fit and capable for
training-the people whom 1 have served
and whom I love, and whose love and
confidence / have tasted, to see TO it that
their children shall have as large an op-
portuEity for self-developmrnt ami self
realization as the children of any other
American community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

at the touch of it, and the new CEN
fury begins with the people of this State
asking this plain question; how shall we
build worthy system Of public educa-
ton? We have struggled with the ques-
ton for sixty years against the mighty
odds of slavery, poverty and racial en-
tanglement. 1t is nice work for democra-
cies at best. Let us make no patch
work of it now. The time has come to
set our hands to large policies and en-
during systems Men speak Of prima
ry, secondary and higher education.
These are mere names for processes that
merge and are one.
The first thing to do is TO recognize
that the unity of the whole is simply an
agent to make society better and filter
and ADLER to create. to live and to be-
come wider and nobler. Primary edu-
cation is necessary and good. Secondary
education is necessary and better, and
higher education is necessary and best.
The State that let's the grass grow in
The path between the school house and
the University misses the deepest point
of education. Higher education is the
dynamo Primary schools are the single
lamps. The dynamo sends the vital cur
rent to glow in a thousand shining
threads, and millions of men walk in
straighter paths under the blessed light.
The second thing is to recognize that
educational policies require deft and
scientific construction and application.
The educational statesman has become
a necessity. Constitutions are not made
nor codes of law upbuilded by laymen,
but by men who know the story of hui
man achievement in law and government.
Thomas Jefferson knew this, and there
fore he studied education as he studied
political philosophy. Archibald Murphey
knew this, and he went about his cele-
brated report in that knowledge. May
the Governor of North Carolina and our
lawmakers know this as we'll, and ap-
point a commission of wise. learned and
discreet men who shall be given time
and power to digest the great problem,
to the end that something enduring be
brought to pass. Nothing endu ring Is
likely to be brought to pass in tn fierce
activities of a too short legislative ses-
sion.
The third thing to take to heart is that