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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
THE RAMBLER's plCKINoS.

There are some things so mean
aud contemptibly low that it does
not pay to pick them up.
The farm house on the Thos.
Armstrong place opposite the race
track presents a neat appearance.
Twelve horse stalls have been
built on the grounds Of the dri wing
park association. What's the mat
ter with building an open shedP
Last weeks Sussex Register con
tanned the following very aattering
notice:
Rev. Edgar M. Smead was install
ed as pastor of the Milford Presby-
terian church on June g. The new
pastorate was formed under pecu-
Iiarly happy circumstances. His
predecessor, Rev. Thomas Nichols,
when rendered unable to continue
his work, secured the service of Mr..
Smead as his substitute, After the
death of Rev Mr. Nichols last DC.
tober, he continued to supply the
pulpit, and q most hearty unani-
nous call to be the pastor was given
him this spring. Without any ap.
parent vacancy a new pastor is now
secured, already we'll known to the
people and evidence of present and
promise Of future success is bright.
Dayton Depue and Warren Q.
Hursh of Layton were in town one
day last week. One would think
Warren would be afraid TO venture
over here by the way he always
pokes fun at us.
Mrs. Alice Bennett of Port Jervis
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Fuller.
I notice that the managers of the
driving park association have
doubled the price of admission for
this years races. It may be good
policy and it may not.
Squire asked us the other day
what to do in order to be prepared
for the ever changing weather. My
advice is to always carry an um.
brella, also an overcoat. A pair of
rubbers will not come amiss.
Street Commissioner Steele is
trying hard to keep the streets in
proper trim.
Is Pike becoming the paradise of
horse thieves?
Jos. Jaeger of Layton, N. J..
spent Tuesday in town.
It is easy to make a mountain out
of a molehill but hard to reverse it.
People should guard their tongues. Z
So much stealing is going on and
seldom the perpetrators get caught.
Why not invest in a good watch dog
to keep in your barn? Ben Kyle
has several well bred bull pups for
sale that will make good watchers.
If you don't believe it go around his
barn some night.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
Real Estate Transfers.

B. c. Totten to Thomas Moore,
lot No. 129, Matamoras, 800
G.. F. Rowland, treasurer, to S.
Fisher, so acres, Shohola, James
Wells, taxes.
Valentine Hipsman to Herman
Hipsman, las acres, shohola, Matt.
Carey, 81.
W. 2. Austin. trustee, to Peter
Schultz, s42 acres, warrantees Jona-
than Hill and Daniel Clark, Lacka-
waxen.
Mary E. Hubbard and husband to
Geo. r. Bull, assigned to G.. w.
Hubbard and Mary E. Hubbard, 100
acres, Dingman, 50.
John L. Conklin to Mary E. Hub
bard, so acres, Delaware, $780,
Christian Brinkman to j. W.
Brinkman, part of Thomas Willing,
Laokawaxen, 40 acres, $1,000.
Mary Ann Armstrong to Ten
Brock Morse, lots, Milford bor-
ough, corner George and Fourth
streets, $3.50.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
A Lively Little Road

The Delaware Valley railroad
company has published a very neat
and attractive booklet descriptive Of
scenery along its route with cuts of
numerous hotels and boarding
houses easily accessible from It's sta
tions including and up to Dingmans
Ferry. "The Colonial Route" evi
IDENTIFY is in the hands of men who
do not intend that their light shall
be unseen. The road no doubt will
be the means of attracting many
heretofore strangers to this valley.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
A Word to Milford poonls.

After mature reflection it seemed
advisable rather than invest the
large sum requisite to erect a new
building for my chemical bath en-
terprise to purchase a place already
improved, and accordingly I have
bought the Kleiuhans property.
This I expect to fit up for the pur-
poses of my business, which 1 will
use every endeavor to make sue
cessful and Of advantage to the
town. ] sincerely thank the public
spirited citizens who so promptly
and generously subscribed FOR the
purchase of a site and record with
a grateful feeling the kindness
shown toward and confidence mani
tested in me by them. This is fully
appreciated and it will be my ear
nest effort to compensate by induc-
ing a larger number of people to
visit this beautiful place and so
spread its fame abroad to the mu.
tual benefit and profit of all
DIR. @. W. ROBERTS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
OBITUARY
mosns coo1BAuaH wrsrnnooK.

MOSES COOLBAUGH WEsTBROOK.
Another Of those in the front rank
has fallen like q soldier in battle,
suddenly, though with perhaps some
premonition that the end was ap-
preaching The way had been long,
the journey toilsome and the allotted
period Of mans life passed when
the grand summons came aud Mr..
Westbrook on Monday went to join
the mighty host that has gone over.
He came of one of the Oldest and
most respected families in this val
ley and was born in Middle Smith
field, Monroe county, February 4,
1927, a son of Solomon and Hannah
Coolbaugh Westbrook. His early
years were spent near Dingmans in
this county and in 1912 with his
family he went to Blooming Grove
where he has since resided and
where he has toiled and reclaimed
part of the virgin wilderness into a
smiling farm He was man of
correct habits, upright in spirit, un-
bending in integrity, faithful to his
friends and devoted to his family.
Kind to his neighbors, of excellent
judgment, he was honored in local
affairs and for many years filled var
ious township offices. He married
Emily Jones, who, with four sons,
William B. and Fred L. residing
with him, John c., prothonotary of
the county, Moses @. of Liberty, N.
Y, and one daughter, Carrie, sur
wives him. He is also survived by
two brothers, the venerable John
G. of Milford, Lafayette of Strouds
burg, and one sister, Mrs. Susan
Grandin of this place. He was for
many years a revered member of
Milford Masonic Lodge and the
brethren attested their sense of his
worth by attending the obsequies,
which occurred yester day, and lay
ing his remains to rest in the family
plot on the farm near his late home.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
oivil Service Examinations.

The q. S Civil Service Commis-
sion will hold examinations, during
September and October, in several
places in each state to secure young
men and women for the government
service. There are now 1876, 423 po-
sitions in the classified civil service,
being an increase of 46,736 in six
years. There were 1872 persons
appointed between July 1, 1901, and
April IS, 1902, being at the rate of
1000 for the year. There will
probably be 1000 appointments
next year. Salaries au appointment
vary from $500 TO $12OO a year with
liberal promotions afterward. All
appointments are for life and for
most positions only a common school
education is required Politics or
religion is not considered. Those
desiring to take examinations of
this kind can get full information
about them free by writing to the
Columbian correspondence College,
Washington, d. c., and asking for
its Civil Service Catalogue for 1902.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
Held for Murder.

The jury Of Inquest summoned to
enquire into the cause Of death Of
Mrs. John owen, who died last week
after a brief illness, after hearing the
evidence Of the physicians who per-
formed the autopsy and the testimony
of children Of the deceased and neigh
bors, found that death resulted from
peritonitis induced by a blow at the
hands Of her husband. On this find
ing Owen was locked upin Jail where
he win likely remain until the Oeto-
Der term Of court.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jane Emerson is on visit
with relatives at Dingmsn's
Levi Lord of Blooming grove
transacted business here Monday.
Peter G Wagner of Bushkill was
in town Tuesday
Miss Jane Seaman of Tuckahoe is
visiting with friends here
Alfred Marvin, Esq, of Matamor-
as was here a day this week on pro-
fessional matters.
Madame Marie Tissot, who has
been seriously in with pneumonia,
continues to slowly improve.
The Misses Lila b. and Bessie II.
Van Etten arrived home this week
for their summer vacation.
Mrs. G. H. McNich9ll, a former
resident here, is a guest in the fam
lily of her brother, Hon. Jacob
Klaer.
Mrs Frank Crissman and son,
Frank, Of Bayonpe, N j., have been
visiting friends in town tor the past
week.
r. c. Bull, accompanied by C. w
Bull, Esq, visited Port Jervis yes
terday. The former is now in his
seth year.
F. G Plume, Delegate from this
county TO the democratic state con-
vention at Erie, attended the meet
ing Wednesday.
Warren Van Gorden, manager of
the popular Delaware House at Ding
mans, and Isaac Andruss Of that
place were in town Monday
DR.. Persifor Frazer and son of
Philadelphia, who have been spend
ing some days at Elgemere, were
in town the first of the week.
Frank Hallett and family are now
domicilsd at Buenos Ayres in the
Argentine confederation. He is
buyer for a large drug house in New
York.
Prof. } w. Tuomey of Yale col.
lege, also connected with the school
Of forestry here, is with his family
at the Humbert Cottage on Water
street.
Mrs. J. G. Price and Mrs. Arthur
N. Roe of Branchville came over
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
the late NJ. c. Westbrook at Bloom
ing Grove.
County Superintendent of Schools
Lucian Westbrook was in town
Monday and a card showing dates
for teachers examinations appears
elsewhere.
The Misses Huldah Bull and
Blanche Cross, who have been visit
ing a sister of the former at Strouds-
burg for a couple of weeks, are
at home again.
Mrs F F White, who has been
visiting for some weeks in New
York, returned this week, recalled
by the illness of her husband, who
is now much improved.
A large delegation from Milford
Lodge, No. 844, f. & A. NJ, attended
the funeral of the late NJ. c. West
brook yesterday. A number from
Hawley Lodge also were present.
Mrs Anna Mettler has returned
home after a two weeks visit in
scranton. She was accompanied by
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennings
Williams. who will spend some
time with her.
Deputy Inspector Of Factories e. r.
Penrose of Quakertown, Pa, was in
town this week making official in
spections. He found nothing here
coming under his jurisdiction except
the two printing offices and bakery.
He is a pleasant and courteous
gentleman to meet.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

Paul Leicester Ford, whose tragic
death in the prime Of his powers has
startled the whole country, was a
man of progressive ideas in many
respects. Among other things, be
believed in the ballot for women.
In his novel, "rhe Honorable Peter
Stirling" " he makes the hero say:
Broadly speaking, all persons of
sound mind are entitled to vote on
the men and the laws which are to
govern them. Aside froiu this,
every ounce Of brain or experience
you can add to the ballot makes it
more certain. Suppose you say
that half the people are too ignorant
to vote seusibly. Don't you see
that there is an even chance, at
least, that they'll vote rightly, and
if the wrong half carries the election
it is because more intelligent people
have voted wrongly, have not voted
OF have not taken the trouble to try
and show the people the right way,
but have left them to the mercies of
the demagogues? If we grant that
every man who takes care of him
self has some brain and some exper-
ience, his vote is of some value,
even if not high one. Suppose we
have an eagle, and a thousand pen
nies. Are we any better off by
tossing away the coppers, because
each is worth so little? That is
why have always advocated giving
the franchise to women. If we can
add ten million voters to an election
we have added just so much know
ledge to it, and made it just so much
the harder to mislead or buy enough
votes TO change results.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
orop of Candidates.

Down in Monroe county the
woods are full of candidates. A
bakers dozen has announced them
selves for the Office of commissioner
and a corresponding lumber for
the other offices. Judging by some
recent events either the timber Of
fered is of mighty poor quality or
else the people are careless in max
ins their selections. The May grand
jury found the commissioners had
miserably neglected their duties and
last week the bar, evidently with
tile concurrence of all good citizens,
passed resolutionsstrongly condemn
ing the sheriff for gross ineompe-
tency for allowing two murderers
to escape. 1t looksas if democracy
has so long and vigorously flourish
ed down there that the flowers have
hybridized and produced a deterior-
ated crop Uf Office holders, another
evidence that while green is a nat.
ural it is not always the best color
to perpetuate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

"Will wonders ever cease?" in
quire the friends of Mrs L. Pease of
Lawrence, Kan. They knew she
had been unable to leave her bed in
seven years on account of kidney
and liver trouble, nervous prostra-
ton and general debility; but
''Three bottles of Electric Bitters
me to walk, ''she writes,
"and in three months I felt like a
new person. Women suffering
from headache, backaehe, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
fainting and dizzy spells VIII find it
a priceless blessing. Try it. Salts
faction is guaranteed by all drug
gists. Only SOC.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

Now is the time TO provide your
self and family with a bottle Of
Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Il is almost
certain to be needed before the sum-
mer is over, and if procured now
may save you trip to town in the
night or in your busiest season. 10
is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful medicine in use for
bowel complaints, both for children
and adults No family can afford
TO be without it. For sale by A. W.
Balch 81 Son, Matamoras, all drug
and general stores in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

"Of a gasoline stove buried a
lady here flghtfully, writes N. E.
Of Kirkman, Ia. "The best
doctors could not heal the running
sore that followed, but Bucklen' 5
Arnica salve entirely cured her .
infalible for cuts, corns, sores.
boils, bruises, skin diseases ana
piles, 25o at an druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

The Boston man who lately mar
ried a sickly rich young woman Is
happy now for he got DR.. Kings
New Life Pills which restored her
TO perfect health Infalnble for
iaundice, biliousness, malaria, fever
and ague and all liver and stomach
troubles. Gentle but effective.
Only 25c AZ an druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
Ladies' AID Fair.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their annual fair
Thursday, Aug IA, 1902, in the
church parlors.
The attractions will be the res gular
menu of chicken salad, coffee, sand
wishes, ice cream and cake.
There will be a colonial room, Re-
becca at the we'll, surprise salad for
the children, home made candy and
table Of fancy articles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
How the 90 Va -.

Oh, he was a deep young witness man
All ia this case Of ours,
Aud what an able liar eau
He did with all his powers,
Thar black WAS white, chat wrong was
right
lie sW0re with might and main;
He saw what happened out Of sight,
And told It DER again.
-Hobert TruslOw
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack Of whooping cough
and bronchitis, writes Mrs. W. K
Haviland OF Armonk. N. Y, "but
when an other remedies failed we
saved her life with Dr. Kings New
Discovery. Our niece, who had
consumption in an advanced stage,
also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly well. "
Desperate throat and lung diseases
yield TO Dr. Kings New Discovery
AS TO no other medicine on earth.
Infallible for coughs and colds. SOC
and 81 bottles guaranteed by all
druggists. Trial bottles free.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

The house committee on commerce
has reported favorably bill altering
the present restriction, that cattle in
transit shall be unloaded for rest,
feed and water every % hours, to
every 40 hours. An effort will be
made to rush this bill through during
the closing hours but already the
committee is in receipt Of protests
from the humane societies of the
country. G. A. Snow, president of
the Washington Humane Society,
has sent to the committee a letter of
protest in the course of which he
says, "The passage of this bill will be
a distinctly inhumane and retrogres-
sive act to which hope the Ameri-
can congress will not commit the
American people. These animals,
vertebrates like ourselves, have un-
erring appetites and thirst, and twen-
ty-eight hours, as under the present
bill, is far too long, especially under
trying transportation conditions, to
make them go without food and
water To increase the time to forty
hours will involve an added torture
which, if reduced to ineligible ex-
preston, would shock the conscience
of the world. How outrageously
mean and cowardly to treat these
noble, gentle beings this way, only
because they are voteless, voiceless,
defenceless. They give their lives
that we may live more abundantly
and now an ayarieious cattle interest
proposes, through the sanction of
congress to add torture to sacrifice"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm a trial IL
viii not cost you cent if it does no
good One application will relieve
the pain Ii also cures sprains and
bruises iD one third the time re-
quired by any other treatment.
Cuts, burns, quinsy, frostbites, pain
in the side and chest. glandular
and other swellings are quickly
cured by applying IT, Every bottle
warranted Price 25 and 90 cents
"A. w. Balch q Son, Matamorns. an
drug aud general stores iD Pike
county, Ger
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

Quay gave notice that he would press
a'motion to relieve the committee oh
territories from further consideration
Of the omnibus statehood bin and
would urge action by the senate but
he has since indicated that he has
since indicated that he has changed
his mind. Senator Bate has, how
ever, stated that he would present a
similar motion and urge immediate
action but such motion coming
a democrat, would doubtless be de-
feated by party vote.
On Thursday the house took up the
Philippine bill, Chairman Cooper
ops ming the debate with an UNUSUAL
~ eloquent speech. He was heartily
applauded by his auditors. AS the
time is equally divided between the
parties, the democrats are having an
opportunity to express their views
but so far they have simply reiterated
the well worn arguments presented
by the democratic senators. Mr.
Cooper told me yesterday that he
expected the house would pass its
own Philippine bill and that the
differences between the house and
senate measures would have to be
"thrashed out' in conference. Indi-
cations are that the house conferees
will have, at least tacit, instructions
not to yield to the senate conferees
and the possibility of a deadlock on
the measure is the only cloud ON the
prospect of adjournment ON the 3d of
July The house republicans will be
particularly tenacious of the currency
clause whereby the gold standard
will be established in the Philippines,
which they declare is the only course
in harmony with republican tradi-
tions. They claim that the senate
provision is in violation of the tenets
Of the party.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
New York Ezoursion July 4tb.

new York EXCURSION July AIN.
On Friday, July 4th, the Erie will
run a special one dollar New York
excursion train leaving Port Jervis
at z a. m, arriving in the city 10 a,
m, and returning special train will
leave 23d street, New York, at 740
p. m, Chambers street at 7.45 p. m.
and Jersey City at p. m.
Independence Day in and around
Greater New York will be observed
this year with patriotic aud up to
date celebrations, and as the time
allowed in city gives ample time to
take in any Of the many seaside re-
sorts, all Of which are now in full
blast, no one can help having good
time on this excursion. Remember
the special train leaves Port Jervis
at a. m. aud fare only one dollar
for the round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
Dr.. Roberts Locates.

DR.. @. w. Roberts has bought the
handsome property on Ann street Of
the Klienhans brothers and will fit
up rooms for giving chemical baths.
If his project succeeds he will enlarge
the building for which there is ample
room to accommodate the require
ments. Milford may congratulate
itself on having secured 50 desirable
a citizen and ON having a business
established here which viii no doubt
add considerably to the general pros
perity. The Doctor and his estimable
wife will be likewise a pleasant adj
dition to the social and church cir
cles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

The senate was not IN se,.si5n on
Saturday. But little work remains
for that body to perform before adj
journment as, with the exception Of
The general deficiency bin, all Of the
appropriation bills have been passed
although q number are still 10 con-
ference. Early last week Senator
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27

Dress making in all branches
win go to the house or do the work
at home Address MARY LUDWIG,
Broad street, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-27
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

History has been made rapidly in
Washington during the past week.
AS predicted ia my last letter. the
message Of the president produced
little effect upon those senators who
are opposed to Cuban reciprocity and
two conferences of the republican
members Of the senate have been
without results. That there Will be
no reciprocal legislation at this ses-
sion Of congress is generally conceded
by its most ardent advocates. Never
theless, Mr. Roosevelt considers that
the honor of the nation is involved
and ne has stated officially that he
viii not give up the fight. It is now
deemed probable that he will either
call the senate in extra session to
consider a treaty which he will mean
while negotiate with Cuba or that
he will submit such a treaty as soon
as congress convenes in December.
Last Wednesday evening the re-
publican senators called a conference
to consider the subject Of the presi-
dents message and the beet sugar
senators were given ample opportuu-
ity TO express their views. Seventeen
senators declared themselves irrevoc-
ably opposed to any legislation which
would reduce the duty on raw sugar
and two others, who were not pres
ent had authorized a similar express
sion of their views. The conference
adjourned without action to meet
again on Friday afternoon. At the
adjourned meeting a number Of sad
ministration senator's" pleaded for
harmony and what they represented
as the honor of hecountry Senator
Hanna said: 81 declare to you, as
chairman Of our national committee,
that our party will suffer at the polls
in the coming election If this pledge
which we have made is not carried
into execution" The conference,
however, was compelled to adjourn
without action and subject to the call
of the chairman, Senator Allison,
who told me after adjournment that
he did not believe the conference
would meet "again soon.n Another
administration senator told me that
he anticipated no trouble in securing
the ratification of a reciprocal treaty
after the elections and that he felt
sure that would be the ultimate out
come of the presidents earnest efforts
in behalf of Cuba. He said Mr..
Roosevelt would appeal to the cOun-
try, in support of Cuban reciprocity,
on the trip he expects to make this
fall, and that he woud not ask for
support in vain.