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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

On Friday the house passed the
bill admitting Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico TO statehood The
constitutional convention of New
Mexico is empowered TO change the
name Of the territory on its becom-
ing state II it so desires. The con-
stitutional convention OF Oklahoma
is required to adopt a statute en-
powering the federal government to
attach to the new state any part or
all of the Indian territory, at such
time as it may see &c. TIE passage
of the bill was marked by a dramat-
ic incident which threatened TO
prove a tragedy. Delegate Marcus
A. Smith of Arizona, on concluding
an 1npassioned speech in favor Of
the bill, fell to the noor with a
slight stroke Of apoplexY He is
now. however, considered out OF
danger. The strain under which
Mr.. Smith and his colleague. Mr..
Rodey OF New Mexico. have been
working during the past week has
been tremendous. Mr.. Flynn Of
Oklahoma. while ne has worked
equally hard, does not show the
same evidence Of his protraoted Ia.
bors. All the delegates express
the belief that the bill win be favor,
ably acted upon by the senate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

The committee on relations with
Cuba has about complete d its inves-
LEGATIONS Of the holdings of Cuban
sugar by the sugar trust and has
satisfied itself that the trust will
gain nothing by the passage of re-
ciprocal law governing Cuban trade
with this country. Senator Platt
tells me that he is confident that the
senate will pass the straight recip-
rocity bill which his committee will
report. The rapidly increasing
anxiety of the members of the house
to adjourn is believed to Rugur well
for the fate Of the bill when it
reaches that body.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

N. M. Austin, a civil war veteran
OF Winchester, Ind. writes "My
wife WAS sick long time IN spite
of good doctors treatment. but was
wholly cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which worked wonders
for her health. They always do
Try them Only 25o at all drug
giats,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16
unclalmed Lstters.

Last Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending May. IS, 1902;
NJ. Fl. Vanddegreft, Miss Keturah
Berninger.
Persons claiming the above wiz
please say Advertised and give
date Of this list.
CHARLES LATTmoRE, P. n.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

P. A. l'anforth Of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with
frightfnl running sore on his les
but writes that Bucklen's A-lnica
salve wholly cured It in Eve days.
For ulcers, wounds, piles, it's the
best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by all
druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

I doan advise any man to be bad,
but do wish to keerlessly remark
dat dis world doan expect him to
reverse his paper collah. If he
hasn't any money to pay for wash.
ing de ole una, he's expected to
to steal some new uns an say nuf-
fin about it.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

More people suffer from rheuma-
tism than any other ailment. This
.is wholly unnecessary too, for a
cure may be effected at a very small
cost. @. W. Wescott Of Meadow
dale, N. Y, says: Il have been at
fiioted with rheumatism for some
time and it has caused me much
suffering. / concluded to try Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm and ara pleased
to say that it has cured me. For
sale by A. W. Balch 8 Son, Mata.
moras, all drug and general stores
in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

Friday afternoon in She house
was devoted to clearing the pension
calendar and Saturday TO the eulo-
gies Of Representative Rufus K.
Polk Of Pennsylvania and the late
Senator Kyle Of South Dakota. To
day the District Of Columbia will
have the 'oall" but it is probable
that the bill Of Representative
Adams OF Pennsylvania, which pro-
vides for the granting Of passports
TO the residents Of insular posses
sions Of the United States win be
passed. The naval appropriation
bill is expected 10 constitute the
leading part Of this weeks work iu
the house.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

There appears to be a growing
faction IN the house which would
like to see soIue action taken toward
tariff revision but those republicans
who are so disposed viii not press
Che matter AZ this late date. Speak.
ing On this subject yesterday Rep.
reaenative Heatwcie said, ''Lt is q
matter Of grave ragret 70 me to sec
che end of the session approaching
with 40 aiop taken ia lho direction
Of taria revision lam 90 less Of q
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

One of the mostimposing funerals
which has occurred in Washington
for many years was that Of Rear
Admiral Sampson which took place
on last Friday. The president, rep
resentatives of the supreme court,
of both houses of congress, ali the
executive departments aud of prac-
tically every embassy and legation
in the city gathered at the Church
of the Covenant to do honor to the
deceased admiral aud large mill
tary escort accompanied the remains
to their last resting place in Arling-
ton cemetery. The usual discharge
of rifles over the grave was omitted
and in lieu thereof battery of the
Fourth artillery doomed outside the
cemetery gates. The sounding of
TAPS" by the solitary bugler sta
toned at the head of thu grave COM
pleted the funeral obsequies of the
departed commander.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

protectionist today than I always
was, but, as a consistent protection
ist, know that tariff schedules re
quire revision from time to time. as
conditions change. The statesman
who would recommend the passage
Ut a tariff hill which had not been
carefully aud accurately adjusted to
tine industrial needs Of the country
would be laughed at. Now no one
cau deny THAT those needs change
aud ligigally the tariff schedules
must be- reaujusted to meet the new
conditions. For instance, the steel
industry no longer requires protec-
ton and the tariff on steel, having
served its purpose and built up the
industry, should be wiped out. It
has become worse than useless.
The same is true Of the tariff on
lumber, wood pulp and, to a great
extent, of the tariff on glass
"The friends OF protection should
face the issue and revise the tariff
along progressive lines. Failure to
do so is apt to produce revulsion
Of feeling on the part of the voter :,
which might result in democratic
gains and one experience of tariff
revision by the democrats has been
quite sufficient to demonstrate how
disastrous their legislation would
prove to the country" In reply to
a question, Mr.. Heatwole said that,
while the short session was not an
auspicious time for tariff revision,
he would labor earnestly for some
modification of the existing sched
ules preparatory to general revision
by the Fifty-eighth congress.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-05-16

Clover, grass and garden seeds o
all kinds at W. 8 @. MitChegl's.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03
BARRETT THE ACTOR

On Monday night Edward Barrett,
the world experienced actor, will play
In Eilert's Hall. That he will have
a packed house goes without saying.
Crowds have watched his performance
Of Grip Van Wrinkle" and other plays
In Occur d'Alene, Harrison, St. Mar
leg, and Post Falls as well as all the
considerable towns and cities in the
world, and they have wondered at his
skill. Barrett has followed the thea-
trical profession for the past 40 years.
lie has been author, actor, manager,
soldier, typo, traveller aud student,
and has even delved IN the secrets Of
ORIENTAL mythology. Wherever he
goes he draws an interested and num-
rous audience. Although not the
superior he is considered the equal Of
Joseph Jefferson to whom he bears a
striking resemblance, in the contour
of his features, his twinkling eyes and
long gray hair. Barrett is no fakir.
Honesty is the handspring Of his cha
acter. Wherever he plays he has the
reputation OF giving satisfaction.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03
A Small Blaze.

On Tuesday night the bicycle shop
Of Bud Dugan was almost completely
destroyed by fire. The burned build
ing was owned by Levi Esch and
stood within one foot of the east wall
" the large Pioner Livery stable also
he property uf Mr.. Esch. The cause
II the flames is unknown. They are
imposed to have been burning an
hour or two before smoke and flames
we're discovered issuing from the roof
about 1880 o'clock. The alarm was
instantly given and in a few minutes
the flremen we're on the scene and a
powerful stream Of water was playing
on the flames. Great concern was &C.
casioned by the proximity of the build
ing to the livery stable. All the hor-
,es and buggies were turned into the
street, But, thanks to the efficiency
Of the flremen and to the fact that
there was no wiud. the stable escaped
unscathed although part Of the roof
was bestrewn with cinders. In about
fifteen minutes after the discovery Of
the flames, they were eXtinguished.
Bud Dugan, spent the night in the
country and was unaware Lf bis loss
until he returned in the morning. His
loss consisting Of several bicycles, and
new stock OF renair material, ETC.. j,
Is estimated at about 500. Levi Esch
who had several valuable sets Of books
damaged or destroyed as we'll as the
building, estimates his loss at about
5000.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03
Important Notice.

On and after October 10th the fol-
lowing business firms will close theil
n,yces ~ business each evening at
f.c,ock p. NJ. sharp. Excepting Sat
,,rdav evening which will close ont
hour later. -
LARSEN BROS.
W. A. HART.
c. B. KLoPF.
i. Z. MANOR.
v. y. WRIGHT, by Beggs.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03
HOPE ITEMS.

Mrs. Pease and daughter, were
visitors ut O'Donnel'a farm this eek.
Henry Fringcr has gone to tie
Paradise hot springs for week.
Mrs. ). Bond, Of Spokane, IS visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Headdy, OF this
place.
Thomas Thompson on his return
from England, has resumed work for
the N. p.
Mrs. j. v. Nesbitt and Miss Zibbie
Vaught, OF Standpoint, were In Hope
Sunday, visiting with friends.
X. Wanamaker went to Tacoma
this week with car Of ore from the
Black Jack mine.
Bob Morris and wife were visiting
with Capt. O'Donnel at his farm for
few days this week.
j. Kennedy has built a nice dwell
ing on Highland Ave, where he will
move his family and reside In the fu-
ture.
James Black has resigned his posit-
ion at the mill and accepted position
as salesman at the store Of Donovan,
Hopkins s. zimmerman.
Hon. James r. Sovereign was In
Hope, Sunday. but went away with
out speaking as announced, much to
the Disappointment Of many.
Hon. Edwin McBee, probate judge,
and chairman Of the democratic coun-
ty central committee, was In Hope
this week, accompanied by DR.. Chas.
s. Moody, democratic nominee for
representative.
J. j. Brandt had mining expert
looking over the property of Harry
Oxer at Falls Creek. He was very
favorably impressed with the appear
ance of the mine and will have some
samples assayed. Five inches of snow
was found at the mp.
Tobacco raising bids fair to become
paying industry here as we'll as In
the South. Henry Fowles, who was
raised on southern Tobacco plantation
is experimenting with tho weed. Last
March be sowed some tobacco seed In
h0tbeds and in June transferred the
plants to the open air. They thrived
from the first, are now fully grown.
Mr. Fowles will harvest his crop about
the middle Of the month. Next year
he will enter extensively into the
cultivation of tobacco for commerce.
On Monday morning, Paul Martin
and Perry Patton came near drowning
in the lake. They left Martins farm
with load Of beef for the Hope but
cher shop. A severe rain storm came
up, the lake became rough and, with
the heavy laden boat, little headway
| could be made. In the afternoon q
boat was espied and, in answer to sig
nails of distress it drew alongside. Il
was the gasoline launch Of Miss Peas'
and in it the two men reached Hop
in safety.
The funeral Of little Lucy CHM, ;
I Chinese girl, took place Sunday eve
ming. under the management of Ilenr.
Bidwell. A large procession Of citi
zcns followed the remains to tn
grave. But two cinnamon were Il
the procession. Lucy was born II
Pierce City and came to Hope abou
two months ago. She quickly becam
the favorite OF all the white children
She was six years old and died sue
denly, being III but about one hour.
d., M u, IN vOe, nnt IN
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03

C. Sherwood departed Wedp esday
mornibg for Santa Rosa, California.
He intend, to look over the gold state
with a view to locating somewhere
there and sending for his family, who
still remain at his farm one half mile
north of this place. Mr.. Sherwood
is comparatively an old timer here,
having come here sixteen years ago,
when Rathdrum was young. and the
prairie a wild waste Of virgin soil.
Although he sold his chattels at auc-
ton last Saturday, and goes to CAL
fornja Mr.. Sherwood still retains pos
session Of his farm which is for rent
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03

Special Rates to spokane Interstate Fair.
The Northern Pacific will sell tic
kets to Spokane including admission
to the Fair, on Oct. 9Th, 10th, and
18th. The rate will he one and one
third for the round trip, limit for the
return Oct. 18th. J. NJ. DECOURCEY
Gen. Agt. Rathdrum, Idaho.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03

WANTED.-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady IN ench county to manage bust
nanciai standing. A straight, bona fcc
weekly salary OF $500 paid by ci.eck each
Wednesday with all expenses direct from
headquarters. Money advanced for expens-
es Manager, $40 CaxtOn Bldg. Chicago.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03

Observation-Disclosures w. Peters
is a practical and experienced plaster
er and hue builder and will figure
with you on all kinds Of plaster work.
O3-3I
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-10-03

BY paying $3.50 you can get the
Toledo Blade aud the Silver Blade for
one year.
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07
Close Collection Of Taxes.

Last Tuesday Mr.. Frank Marvii, tax
collector for Milford District in Kent
county, went before the Levy Court
and paid over $500 from his 1901 du-
plicate; which amounts to $4,000. When
his percentage, deaths. errors and de-
Hnquents are allowed, his duplicate for
1901 will be wiped out: He is the only
collector in Kent county in this posi-
ton.
Harry L. Grier, the collector of taxes
for the First Representative District Of
Sussex county. has had equally good
results in collecting, although be has
not driven over the county. Under the
new law, which imposes penalties for
non-payment of taxes before a certain
time, his office has been changed to a
''tax receiver He has paid over
$500 out Of Ss4OO of taxes placed in his
hands, and is prepared to turn over at
the next meeting of the Levy Court
$1,000 more. This is a great contrast to
the old system, which permitted tax
payere to pay at any time that suited
them. Sussex county orders are now
off the market, and each one is as gooC
as a check on the bank.
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07

Hon. John Temple Graves will lecture
in Armory Hall Monday evening, Feb.
Oath, subject 1.-The Reign of the Dem
agogue." Seats sold and reserved at
G. d. Abbott & Co.'S store.
"He is the most eloquent southerner Of to-
day."-Henry Watterson.
ale has the most phenomenal eloquence I
ever heard. Henry W. Grady.
she is born orator if ever one came into
the world."-Boston Globe.
''He surpassess Ingersoll in rhetoric and
delivery. Robert Irving Fulton.
"A brilliant and beautiful speaker. VIM.
Mckinley.
81 consider The Reign Of the Demagogue,
by John Temple Graves the Grafton in the
language. "-Geo. W. Balm.
81 recently heard Mr. Graves in his lecture
on the Negro Problem. He impressed me as
an orator whose gifts are not surpassed by
those OF any man on the American platform
to-day. 1 was not only charmed and delight
ed by his manner and style, but was also
profoundly stirred by his brave, lofty ant
original presentation of a great question
4 Here is a voice from the South which / hop,
this whole nation viii hear. George R
Vending
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07
Home from Central Africa.

Mr.. J. F. Abbott, who has been in
Africa for the past two years in the
service Of the British Government, re-
turned home Thursday after a rough
sea voyage of fourty-two days from
Mombassa. East Africa; coming via the
Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Suez Canal,
Mediterranean and across the Atlantic;
stopping enroute at Alden, Suez. Port
Said and Naples, Italy.
During his first year there he was
employed in the Commissary Depart
ment English Army in South Africa,
in charge the Supply Department send
ing stores, ammunition and supplies
through Rhodesia for the English
soldiers. Being a strong sympathizer
with the Beers he resigned his position
with the English army; but he was
transferred to Central Africa, some 5000
miles from seat Of war, to the Uganda
railway as chief clerk in the Transport
Department for that line. This position
he retained until the road was COM
pleted to Lake Victoria, Nyansa on
Dec. IS, 1901 During his time in Cen
trail Africa Mr.. Abbott passed through
terrible hldships, owing to the deadly
climate, the kaffir (natives) and the
wild beasts Of the country. Construc-
ton work on the road was frequently
stopped for days an account Of raids by
lions, which caused the native Iaborers
to refuse to work, until they were furn-
ished with better protection by the
officials of The railway. Out oftwenty-
Que white men, who were in the Trans
port Department, only four lived to see
the road completed; three are English
men, the other Mr.. Abbott Some were
killed by the natives. some by suicide,
and some by fever, (Blackwater) a
fever similar to the yellow fever in the
United States.
All manner Of questions have been
asked Of Mr. Abbott-such as Are the
Beers a wild people" us the water
of the Red Sea red 2' etc. Mr.. Abbott
speaks highly of the Boer people. They
are civilized, well educated, speak the
English language fiuently, are hard
working, have fine stone houses, beau.
tiful churches and schools, and all Of
which will equal those found in the
United States.
The Beers are fighting for their in.
dependence, and Mr. Abbott believes
they will finally loose; but they will
thoroughly fulfil Old Paul Kruger's
prophecy, that the costs Of subduinp
the Beers will stagger the world.
England has the soldiers and the
money, while the Beers have nothing
but desolation to draw on.
Mr. Abbott thinks that powerful in
huences in Europe are supplying tn,
Beers with ammunition.
Mr. Abbott brought many curioI
home with him; also the scars on hi
only arm left, which were received from
the claws of lion during his first lior
hunt.
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07

The meeting was held Monday, Feb.
srd, with the president in the chair.
The chairman Of the travelling library
committee announced that Miss Cain
would address the club next Monday
night, Feb. 10th. Everybody is cord
tally invited to come hear Miss Cain,
and they will be well entertained.
Programme as follows:
Piano solos, Miss Barker; current
events, Mrs. VIM. Foulk; piano duet,
Misses Maria and Mildred Causey.
Mrs Mustard, of Lewes, gave a very
interesting description Of life in China,
Of the modes Of travel, and manners
and customs of the Chinese, giving a
very favorable impression Of the
Chinese. Tea that was raised on one
of Iii Hong Ching's farms and brought
from China, was served during the af
ternoon. A rising vote Of thanks was
given Mrs. Mustard. The next meet
ing will be the business and social
Miss Blanche Davis. chairman Of hos
pitality committee.
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

James E. Prettyman is home from
Baltimore.
Mr.. Alex Rosa returned to New YORK
last Saturday.
Mr.. S. N. Gray has been i'll at hi.
home this week.
Mrs. John G. Sharpe visited friends
in Milford this week.
DR.. James G. Stanton and son visi.
ted Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. B. T. Collins made a busines.
trip to Wilmington this week.
Miss Sadie Goodwin has returned tc
her home in Reisterstown, Md.
Mr.. Frank Robinson visited friend.
in Wilmington and Philadelphia this
week.
Miss Annie Kramlieh is visiting Phil
adeIphia, Allentown, Pa, and vii
mington, Del
Mr.. William Ellington, of Federals
burg, Nd, has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Ellington.
Miss Mary E. Holland, who is q
studentat Bryn Mawr College, is spend
ing a few days with her parents, Mr.
Joseph E. Holland.
Mrs. S. Cathryn Townsend announces
the engagement Of her daughter, Bessie
E TO Mr.. Clarence S. Rockwell, O.
New York City. Though both are vel
known socially in the younger set Of
Philadelphia society. the wedding will
take glace this coming fall.
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07
Kindness Appreciated.

wish to express my gratitude
to all who assisted in any way at
the time my residence was de-
stroyed by fire two weeks ago; also
for the expressions of sympathy.
Milford seems to contain MANY
kind-hearted people, and I appreci-
ate their sentiments to the unfor-
tunate.
This is the second time l have
been burned out. Up to February
IS, 1901, I was engaged in the
dairy business; my barn 4oxroo
feet, with all modern improve
ments in the way Of silo and base
ment stables, with water between
each manger, was burned with all
Its contents-5o tons of hay. *
tons of ensilage, 900 bushels of oats,
and lot of wheat and all the ma
chinery. / saved rs cows in the
middle of winter, and had not a
mouthful of feed for them.
But bad as that loss was. it was
not my home, and I then thought
l was fortunate in having it left.
I know how even that experience
feels now; but with all the incon-
venience and suffering from losing
ones home in mid-winter-it might
have been worse; by the loss of
life, or if the wind had been blow
ing from the west, I would not have
had a building left.
Thanks, especially, to the kind
friends who gave shelter to and fed
my family. In overhauling the
furniture saved from the fire. 1 am
surprised to find so little broken or
Scared. It is surprising that it
should have been handled so care
fully.
There are always vandals who
respect not the nisfortunes of 9th
ers, and 1 caught one old man in
the act Of pocketing a pair of scis-
sors, and number of articles which
were taken the next morning by
boys would be thankfully received
It returned, as they were heirlooms.
Our loss embraces all the pork
and lard, 200 jars of fruit, six bed
room suits, valuable parlor suit. val
liable bedding. costly window hang
ings and carpets, and nearly all Of
the family clothing 1t might have
been worse; but the tenderest mem
DRY of our trouble, will always be
the gentle acts of kindness and
sweet sympathy expressed from 50
many. GEO. AVERY.
Milford chronicle., 1902-02-07
ChIei Of Police Thomas Resigns.

Last Friday morning, Chief of Police
Nathaniel Thomas, rendered his resig-
nation to President Of Town Council,
John w. Hallett, to take effect al
once. The reason for this was assigned
by Mr. Thomas as the treatment re-
ceived in the Office of Alderman VIM
A. Truitt at various times: bat partic-
ularly on Thursday January Both, when
the Alderman permitted the police to
be abused in his court room without
calling the offender to order, or resent
ing the offense as a contempt of court
Mr.. Thomas. as an officer, could not
make a defense without breaking the
law, or committing contempt of the
court; and for this reason and its pre-
vious occurrence, he relinquished his of
flee.
This is a serious charge against the
Alderman, who is bound to protect de
PENDANT and prosecutor, aud maintain
the majesty of the law and it would b,
we'll for Town Council to investigate thu
case, that the people may be made full,
awore Of all facts.
A Chief Of Police will be appointe,
at the next regular monthly session 0
Council. which will take place mex
Monday evening, February 10th.