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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
uAlios Of old vinoennas.,, ;,

Another enchantingly interesting
story is delighting readers of the
Sunday North American. "Alice of
Old Vincennes," by Maurice Thomp-
son, is both thrilling and pathetic, a
word picture of life of the early
settlers in Indiana, which portrays
the lights and shadows of pioneer
days with the skill of the expert.
Love making in those days was apt
to be interrupted by the sudden crack
of the rifle and the pinging of bullet
on the door post. They were stirring
days of danger, stern hardships and
frequent tragedies.
Through this border life, with its
shooting affrays and fierce fights,
Alice Of Old Vincennes moves like a
being from a world of her own. She
is a fascinating character to those
who compare her with the modern
girl. And yet her prototype could be
readily found in those strenuous
pioneer days. Here is a synopsis OF
the opening chapters Of the book;
Alice RousiIlon is introduced to
the reader. She is described as a
tall, 1.-the girl at play beneath a cherry
tree with her foster brother, Jean,
the hunchback. They are interrupt
ed by Pere Beret, the parish priest.
Gaspard Roussillon, the adopted
father of the children, a stalwart
French immigrant, had taken the
two waits. and had given them a
home. The girl was of Protestant
parentage, but her guardian, de-
vout Catholic, had refused to inter-
fere with her religion, much to the
regret of the good priest.
After chiding the children for their
rought play Pere Beret was told that
a quantity of alcoholic liquor had just
reached Vincennes. He made no
sign of approval or disapproval, but
as he sat on the doorsill of his home
thinking of it, letter was handed
him.
The continuation of the story will
be found in the Sunday North
American.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
PERSONALS

s G. Lord Of Blooming Grove was
in town last Saturday
Hon John A Kipp Of New York
spent few days in town this week.
Frank schorr has been out on a
surveying trip in the county this
week
Mrs A. S. Hottie and daughter Of
Philadelphia are guests with the
family of DR.. Otto Won der Heyde.
Hon. John d. Blddis arrived from
Washington, D. c., this week to pass
his vacation here with his family.
Mr.. Humbert Of Brooklyn is visit
ing with his son, II. f., proprietor
Of The Marguerite.
W. r. Willis and family of New
York are guests at the Bluff House
for the summer.
Ernest Gehrig of the PRESS force
went on the excursion to New York
Yesterday It was his first visit aud
he took in a lot Of the sights.
John and Edgar Kleinhans of
Blooming Grove we're here Tuesday
on matters connected with the sale
of the property on Ann street to
DR.. c. w Roberts
John Fletcher, who recently left
Dingmans for Madison, N. j., to
engage in the blacksmithing busi-
ness, when getting Off the cars at
that place while they were in motion,
fell and broke his nose.
Dr. David Chaplin of Dingman's
rides new motorcycle which will
carry him on his visits at a much
more rapid pace than any horse and
though it may occasionally balk it
will not become tired.
Ralph B. Thrall and wife, former
residents, now living in Sey mour,
CT, arrived in town this week with
their daughter, Fannie, who will
spend some time here for her health
which is somewhat impaired.
Jacob Schorr, a clerk in Mitchell
Bros. store, when riding his wheel
Wednesday morning near the post
Office, did not observe a wagon driv-
en- by Paul Ryder and ran under
the horse, breaking his left collar
bone.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
crop Reports.

The corn crop as whole in the
principal corn states has made very
favorable progress during the past
week but IN New England and New
York is very backward.
Winter wheat has experienced
generally favorable conditions and
is now being harvested.
The outlook for spring wheat
continues promising.
Oatsare also in a promising CON
dition.
In certain sections apples look
well and less complaints Of dropping
are made but the report from New
York is not so favorable.
The hay crop in the west win be
generally fine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
Blackbird Pie.

If the chap in the old familiar
nursery rhyme, who enjoyed the
-four and twenty blackbirds baked
in a pie, had lived in these days he
might have found that his tastes
were expensive, for at the same
rate at which Mr. Hintz of Reading
recently paid for the sport Of shoot
ing four of these birds, $40 and
costs, his pie would have cost him
just $24O, besides indefinite costs.
Probably in those ancient times
there was no League of American
Sportsmen to look after the welfare
of black and other insectivorous
birds and so he escaped.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
oonrs office lll o.
NO. SO.
THE RAMBLER's pICklNes.

Our town authorities are watching
peddlers pretty close. A Port Jer-
Wis firm got it in the neck last Mon
day
1 hope Brother Warren did not
read last weeks Press. If he did
am afraid he will come over here no
more because we are so bad. A
murder in Milford and our ossifers
don't know nuffing bout it and no
reward.
This town is pretty lively now
and I'll bet no worse morally than
any other town full of strangers.
Miss Ella Dingman of Columbus,
Ohio, is visiting her uncle, Alfred
S. Diugman.
City papers know more about Mil
ford than the residents know them
selves.
For the benefit of those of the
readers Of the Press who wish to go
to New Jersey to hunt annex the
open season for the different kinds
of game found in the state Of apple
jack. But whoever goes there must
be sure to take out a gun license
drst which costs S1O.50.
Hare, rabbit and quail, partridge,
grouse, ring necked pheasant, gray,
black and fox squirrels, Nov. 10 to
Dec. 81 Woodcock, July, Oct. 1 to
Dec. 81. Black bass, pike perch and
white bass, June IS to Nov. 80.
pike and pickerel, May 1 to Nov. 30.
Autos will scare some horses but
motorbikes when run at full speed
win frighten most any horse. By
the way, it will be some time before
electric machines replace the faith
ful horse. A good horse is always
in demand. It does not look possi-
BILE, but it seems to be fact that
there are at present about 150 horses
owned inside our borough limits.
Ladies are better church goers
than men. Why?
It is reported chat the firm of
Gumble Bros. has been dissolved by
mutual consent and that Emil will
leave Milford while Fred will carry
ON a market business here.
The price of admission to the races
for Saturday has been put back to
twenty-fiv cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
Peddiing without License.

Uriah McCarty, a salesman repre-.
senting a Port Jervis firm of mer-
chants which has been sending a
wagon here for some time to take
orders for goods, was requested
Monday to produce his license. As
he did not possess the paper he was
taken before Burgess Wolf and paid
the license fee, 81, and 81 costs. He
was the same day arrested and tax
en- before Justice II. b. Reed charg-
cd with violating the act of 1901 re.
lating to hawkers and peddiers in
not procuring a county license as
provided by that act. On account
Of lnformalities in the complaint
the justice discharged the defend
ant. L. L. Mahouey of the Econo-
my store, by whom McCarty is en-
ployed, then procured a county Ii
cense of Treasurer Rowland and is
now fully authorized to take orders
and sell both in the borough and
county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
The Driving Park.
Entries for races July 10, begin
ming ut 2 D. m.

Entries for races July 10, begin
ming at 2 p. m;
2.3O CLASS.
Jaybird, b G, ] R. Thornton, Mil
ford, Pa.
Dewey, b g. Howard stearns, Port
Jervis, N. Y.
Topsy o., m, BENZ. Kyle, Mil
ford, Pa.
Clara, b m, JAG. York, Middle
town, N. Y.
Prince R.. Thomas Armstrong,
Milford, Pa.
2.45 GLASS.
Prince B., blk g, j. Ketcham,
Matamoras, Pa.
Kitty B., b m, Jas. H. Brown, Tri
States, N. Y.
Major B., b &, Byron Williams,
Port Jervis, N. Y.
Cyclone, b g, W. D. Balmos, Port
Jervis, N. Y.
3 MINUTE GLASS.
Harry, b g, Thos. Armstrong,
Milford. Pa.
Maud, I'm, B. E. Brown, Milford,
Pa.
sg, VIM. Dusenberry,
Dingman's Ferry, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
White Tan Turned Yellow

Great CONSERVATION was felt by
the friends of M A. Hogarty of
Lexington, KY. when they saw he
was turning yellow. Hif skin slow
ly changed color, also his eyes, and
he Suffered terribly. His malady
was yellow iaundice. He was treat
ed by the best doctors, but without
benefit. Then he was advised to
try Electric Bitters. the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, and he
writes "After taking two bottles /
was wholly cured. A trial proves
its matchless merit for all stomach,
liver and kidney troubles. ORly sec.
Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
Il OazzIes the World,

No discovery ia medicine has ever
created one quarter Of the excite
ment that has been caused by DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ron It's severest tests have been
on hopeless Victims Of consumption,
pneumonia, hemorrhage, pleurisy,
bronchitis. thousands of whom it
has restored to perfect health For
coughs, colds, asthma, bay fever.
Group. hoarseness and whoopng
cough it is the quickest, suresf cure
in the world tt is sold byall drug
gists who guarantee satisfaction OF
refund money Large bottles 50C
and ST. Trial bottles free.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
To Keep Flies Prom Horas..

Procure bunch of smartweed
and bruise it to cause the juice to
exude. Rub the animal thoroughly
with the bunch Of bruised weeds.
especially on the legs, neck and ears.
Neither flies nor other insects will
trouble him for twenty -four hours.
The process should be repeated ev-
cry other day. A very convenient
way of using it is to make a strong
infusion by boiling the weed a few
minutes in water. When cold ii
can be conveniently applied with a
sponge or brush. Smartweed is
found growing in every section Of
the country, usually on wet ground
near the highways Wayne Inde-
pendent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
Women and Wages

Hon. Carroll d. Wright, national
commission Of labor, said in a re-
cent address at Smith college on wo-
mems industrial condition: Com
petition, profit, and business success
are far more powerful than any senti-
ment or any feeling of chivalry. The
lack Of direct political influence con-
stitutes a powerful reason why wo-
mems wages have been kept at a
minimum"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

But her beauty was completely
hidden by sores. blotches ana pim-
pies tin she used Bucklen's Arnica
salve. Then they vanished as will
all Eruptons, fever sores. boils. ul-
GERS. carbuncles and felons from It's
use. Infallible for cuts. oorns,
burns, scalds and piles Cure guar
anteed. ESQ AZ an druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

Since my last letter great interest
has been aroused by the report that
the president has selected Represent
ative LitHefeld of Maine to draft an
antitrust law which will meet with
the approval Of the president and of
the attorney general as well as with
that Of Mr.. Littlefield himself This
report has not been confirmed and
Mr.. Littleheld has declined to affirm
or deny it, but it is generally regard
ed as being very close to The truth.
1t is anticipated that Mr.. Roosevelt
will foreshadow the necessity Of such
law in his message to congress,
much as he did in his last message,
and that Mr.. LittlefieId will then
introduce a bill which the president,
in conversation with the leaders of
the party, will support. There is
undoubted necessity for such a law
and il is deemed likely that the law
which Mr. Littlefeld will present
win receive the support Of many Of
the greatest hnanciers Of the coun-
try. AS Mr.. Roosevelt intimated in
his previous message, one OF the
greatest dangers Of the trusts is over
capitalization, and he has frequently
expressed the belief that were the
affairs of the trusts made public, this
tendency would be overcome, at
least, to a large extent. Some Of the
lending financlers support Mr.. Roose-
yelt in this view and regard with the
gravest apprehension the day when
i'the water will be squeezed cut Of
trust stocks, as they express it.
They say that such an event, We're
it TO come suddenly, would precip-
itDle a panic Of unprecedented
proportions and that if federal legis-
lation can be used to prevent unwar-
ranted initiation Of stocks twill make
for the financial prosperity aud sta-
bility Of the country. The enhance
ment Of prices is regarded as by far
the lesser evil, particularly as 1t is
believed that andany serious increase
VIII be followed by such severe COM
petition as to insure q return TO a
normal basis
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18


Thefuneral of Charles r. Crawford
of Matanoras took place last Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William Per
cival, on jefferson street and was
largely attended, Mr. Crawford be.
ing one of the oldest residents Of
that place. Rev. Mr.. Shoop, pastor
of the Epworth church, preached
the funeral sermon, Pretty flowers
decorated the casket. The remains
were laid at rest in Laurel Grove
cemetery. The following named
relatives and friends attended the
funeral Edward Crawford of Scran-
ton, Pa, Alanson Crawford of Jer.
sey City, brothers of the deceased.
Wade Crawford, his son, Miss Julia
Crawford of Scranton, Pa, a niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Pearson of
Milford, a sister of the deceased,
Mrs. Van Duzen, Mr.. and Mrs. Haz-
en- and Ms. M. Hazen of Sparrow
bush.
Charles Remey Crawford, whose
obsequies are above noted, was born
in this county Sept 20, 1s4O, and
was named for Charles Rockwell
and Remey Loreaux. He was a SOL
dier in the civil war, having enlist
ed for three years in Co. K, 1st N
Y. Volunteers of the Engineer Corps
and was honorably discharged at
the close of the war June 80, 1866,
arriving home July 4th.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
Hawking and Peddling.

The act Of June IA, 1901, relative
to hawking and peddling in boroughs
and townships in this commonwealth
seems to have been overlooked by
some desirous Of engaging in that
business here. Its provisions are
simple and direct. The county treas
urer is authorized to issue a license
to any person to hawk, peddle or sell
within the county clothing, dry
goods, notions, crockery and tin
ware other than their own manu-
faeture on product, and the fee is
regulated by the character of
the vehicle. Failure to procure
the license subjects the offender to a
fine Of not less than slOO nor more
than $500 or to Imprisonment for not
less than three months or both at the
discretion of the court.
This license does not supersede the
necessity for obtaining a borough
license also. Those interested should
bear these provisions in mind and
save themselves trouble.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
Unclaimed Letters.

List Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post oliice at Milford for
the week ending June 10, 1902:
Miss Little Hariel, 2, Miss Helen
Hyner, Mrs. Hallyns, Mr.. w. II.
Hackenburg.
Persons claiming the above viii
please say Advertised and give
date Of this list.
CHARLES LArrmoRE, p. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
A Poor Millionaire.

Lately starved in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have saved him. They
strengthen the stomach, aid diges-
ton, promote assimilation, improve
appetite. Price Csc. Money back
If not satisfied. Sold by ali drug.
gists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

Pink eye is become epidemic ia
Philadelphia and there are hundreds
Of cases in the hospitals. Mostly
children are affected,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

Great interest attaches, in WASH
ington, to the statement of Senator
Burton of Kansas, made at Topeka a
week ago, in which he said that,
had thirty-fve republican senators
come to the beet sugar senators and
said: 1--WE are goi lg to pass that
BILL" meaning the Cuban reciprocity
bill, "they could have done so."
Senator Burton also said: "There
are not fifteen republican senator's
out Of the fifty-four who are in favor
Of that present bill, at heart" The
charge is made that either a number
Of senators played the part of traitors,
appearing to take sides with the
president when they were really OPP
posed to his policy, or Senator Bur
ton is vastly mistaken in his state
ment and there is some talk of a
Ground robin" requesting the Kansas
senator to make good his allegation
by the publication of the names of
those whom he claims encouraged
the beet sugar senators to hold out.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

"There is absolutely nothing in
the democratic claim that the repub-
lican party cannot make good their
promises in regard TO the trusts and
the Panama canal" said Senator
Foraker, whom met at the tenpnr-
ary White House on Friday. "On
the contrary, ] believe that congress
win warmly support the president in
his desire to secure legislation which
will enable the government TO curb
the tendency of certain trusts to adj
vance prices beyond reason. I am
not prepared to say that all trusts
are perniciousa and / have never heard
the president make such q claim.
The sugar trust, for instance, has
materially reduced the price Of sugar
to the consumer and at the same time
has employed large number of
American wofkingmen at good
wages. The Standard Oil company
has reduced the price Of oil to the
consumer to the minimum. It
stands to reason that institutions do-
ing large business can afford to en-
ploy experts in ali their departments
and with their help reduce the cost
Of production to the lowest figure and
at the same time realize the greatest
returns from the by-products. The
beef trusts, on the other hand, has
brought public condemnation ON it.
self, and as a result the federal gov
ernmeut is now prosecuting it in the
courts. If the attorney general
deems the present law Inadequate to
enable him to accomplish proper
supervision and restraint over the
trusts, congress will stand ready to
uphold his hands by the enactment
of legislation which will prove
efficient"
Referring to the canal, Senator
Foraker said that, in so far as he
had been informed, everything posi-
Bile was being done to facilitate its
construction and that he believed
there was nothing but demagoguery
back Of democratic claims to the
contrary. The senator frankly adj
mtted that there was a time when
he feared that the democrats might
gain control of the house at the fall
election but stated that now he had
every confidence that. such would
not be the case. He, regarde,i the
democratic handling of the Philip
pine question as bungling and often
sive to the people. He said that the
remarks Of Senator Spooner, on the
last day Of the session, represented
the position of nine-tenths of the peo-
pie Of the United States, who stood
ready to repudiate the condemnation
Of the army for political purposes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

Dress making in all branches.
win go to the house or do the work
at home Address NARY LUDWIG,
Broad street, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

A GENTS WANTED to handle
"A Munyon's Veterinary Remedies
Exclusive territory p. o..
Box 384, Philadelphia, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

but apparently that view is losing
ground for the republican leaders
have seen fit to give the presidents
civil service record a leading place IN
the republican hand book. AS
matter Of fact, the people are coming
TO realize more and more that civil
service reform makes for clean gov
enment and an economical adminis
tratlon Of the public funds and there
is little doubt but that they will sup
port Mr.. Roosevelt more enthusias-
ticallY because he has never swerved
from his convictions and has been
energetic and consistent I'm his efforts
to remove from the executive depart
nients in Washington the last trace
Of the "spolls system" Before leav-
ing for Oyster Bay, Mr.. Roosevelt
caused the civil service commission
to issue two orders, one providing
that no employee of the government
shall be promoted except on the
recommendation Of his chief and that
political influence is not 10 be con-
sidered in making promotions; the
other providing for the establishment
Of examining boards in each depart
ment TO select that class Of employees
known as "laborers," merit and gem
eral qualifications to be the only con-
sideration in their appointment.
This removes the last class of en-
ployees from congressioal domIn-
alton, and hereafter there is reason
to believe that the members of con
gress will he freed from one of the
most exacting requirements which
has heretofore attached to their
official positions, that of securing
federal positions for their more
influential constituents"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-18

For Gale A square piano in
I VI OdlJ excellent condition.
Property of Rev W r. Neh For
terms. etc., apply to W. s. Ryman,
Milford, Pa.-3-l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-25

deer. who evidently cannot understand
the meaning Of the rhythmic fall of the
axe. Instances are on record in which
choppers have been killed by the in
furiated onslaught of bull moose,
probably vexed at having been brought
long distances to see nothing more in
teresting than men chopping down
trees.
An irraScible sportsman, disguised
with incompetent guides and uncon-
genial companions in former years. set
out on his autumn campaign with only
a lad. who was to act as camp at
tendant. The little chap was furnished
with an ancient tin horn with which
to summon his master to meals or
when his presence was desirable at the
tent.
One evening his call was answered by
hoarse blast at distance. and the
lad. not knowing what it meant, kept
on repeating his blowing, until to his
amazement and fear a huge moose
came rushing out of the woods in
state OF wild excitement
The creature stood staring in aston
ishment at the caller for a full minute.
during which the old hunter was
within thirty feet of him in most per-
feet misery The hunter had the long
coveted chance to kill a moose and Sc
cure a stupendols head, and his
weapons were a fishing rod, shot gun
and an empty cartridge belt.
His survey ended, the lOrdly moose
gave a snort of disgust and turned
away. and the hunters opportunity
was gone