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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
Notes from E. 8. s. Normal
Methodist Church lettings.


The topic for next Sabbath morn
ing is "Christian Citizenship. IL
is a popular mutton that religion and
politics won't mix. Then the devil
must own politics. and if politics
then the nation, and If the nation
then woe unto all Of MS. If this
popular belief is grounded ia fact
tnen the crying need Of the times is
Christian citizens.
Sabbath evening a song service
will be held The hymns of Miss
Anne Steele viii be used A brief
account Of her life will be iven and
m account Of the hymns sung.
These services in the past have been
very interesting and helpful. Fa-
miliarity with the old standard
hymn writers and their best prod.
ucts will give as a higher apprecia
tion for that which is of real and
permanent value in sacred song.
Independence Day is here with an
ot its noise and good cheer.
All hail thou birthday Of the nation.
Thy praise be sung on hilltop and planca-
tion.
That young and old, with sanctifed en-.
deavor
May keep this day a glorious one, forever
There has been a good deal Of con-
troversy of late as to the proper
way to observe Independence Day.
1t is a question as to whether the
explosion of so much guupowder
and the selling of so much intoxi
eants and the directing of the
thoughts of men in the channels of
sport is the way to make men think
Of these glorious days of sacrifice
that gave this nation birth. For my
thought there is not the remotest
suggestion in most of our celebra
tion Of that day that tried the souls
Of men and that made possible the
glory of the present United States.
II men will get "gloriously drunk
on this day, if they will go in great
crowds to the places of amusement,
let someone who feels a heart-tbrob
for the heroes of the past, who car
ries within a deep appreciation for
that freedom in which we are born
let him take little time, gather
few like-minded people about him
and let them recount the deeds of
heroes long since dead, and take one
square look at things as they are
and see if we do not realize the
need of some heroes today who for
home and conscience sake will strike
blow at the one institution that is
running the nation by making drunk
ards of her boys.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Over Two Hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles Sent Free by Mail.

SNel Two hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles Sent Free by Mail.
BY special arrangement with the
manufacturers Of that justly famous
Kidney medicine, DR. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy, the read
ers of the PIKE COUNTY PREss are
enabled to obtain trial bottle and
pamphlet of valuable medical ad-
vice absolutely free, by simply send
ing their full name and postoffice
address to the DIR. DAVID KEN
NEDY CORPORATION, Rondout,
N ", and mentioning this paper.
the publisher of which guarantees
the genuineness of this liberal offer.
OF course this involves enormous
expense to the manufacturers, but
they have received so many CRATE.
ful letters from those who have
been benefited and cured Of the var
ious diseases Of the Kidneys, Liver,
Bladder and Blood, Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia and Chronic Constipation
and all weaknesses peculiar to wo-
men, that they willingly send trial
bottles to all sufferers.
Upon investigation it was found
that 81 per cent of those who had
used the trial bottle had received
such benefit from it that they pur-
chased large sized bottles of their
druggists.
It matters not how sick you are or
how many physicians have failed to
help you, send for a trial bottle of
this great medicine, it costs you but
postal card, and benefit and cure
will most certainly be the result.
Favorite Remedy is the only kid
ney medicine that acts as laxative
all others constipate.
Put some urine in a glass tum-
bier and let it stand "a hours if it
has a sediment or if it is pale or dis
colored, milky or cloudy, stringy or
ropy, your Kidneys or Bladder are
in bad condition. DR., David Ken
nedy's Favprite Remedy speedily
cures such dangerous symptoms as
pain in the back, inability to bold
urine, burning, scalding pain in
passing it, frequent desire to uri-
nate, especially at night, the stain
ing of linen by your urine and all
the unpleasantand dangerous effects
on the system produced by the use
of whiskey, wine or beer
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy in the new
so cent size and the regular 100
size bottles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

The Sussex National Bank OF
Newton has opened a savings De.
partment and pays 8 per cent. inter-
est on deposits
The little daughter Of Mrs. Eber
Irwin of New York, a sojourner at
the Dimmick House, fell Wednes
day and broke her arm.
Miss Mary G. Depue and Andrew
H. Konkle OF Newton were married
last Thursday at the home of War
rem Van Sickle in sandyston, N. j
by Rev. @. E. Garretson.
Edgar p Crissman OF New York
is a guest at his mothers on
Ann street.
Warren county, New Jersey, is
working up to reform lines. The
lines are not yet in sight but in the
distance. Last year she spent 1882
for tobacco at the county house and
$50 for preaching.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
PAYS THE FARMERS WELL.
The Importance Of Fruit and veEe
table Raising II Increasing
Every ear.

Gardeners and fruit growers. espe-
cially those residing near the larger
cities Of the country, have been en- joy
ing profitable business of late years
and the demand for their products is
still on the increase, says the Chicago
Chronicle. The handling Of these ar
ticles too, has developed and is great
business enterprise, commanding mil
lions of dollars of capital. Already
North America is the greatest fruit
growing country in the world prac-
ticing the most scientific and progress
sive methods. The fower-growing in
terest is itself an important source of
national wealth. Where once we grew
tomatoes in an amateurish way as a
garden product we now grow them in
blocks of hundreds of acres. So great
have become the horticultural inter-
ests in this country that departments
Of horticulture have been established
even in many small as well as the
large schools. The generation to come
will see the different branches of hor-
ticulture, each in itself department
of the institution. The extent to
which these special Industries are sin
gled out and emphasized measures the
increasing Importance of agriculture
as a whole
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
Presbyterian Chroniclings
(By Rev. E. NJ, smead.)

~ ~'T - -- '~'-N.-Ntff
AS another week rolls around we
have many things to be grateful for
to our all-wise and loving Heavenly
Father Aside from the usual bless
ings which are ours we record with
gratitude the improved appearance
of the interior of our house Of wor-
ship and the repairs that are now
advancing on the Manse. Everyone
who has expressed their opinion
upon the work done last week in the
church vote that it is a decided inn
provement. But like all other steps
forward it suggests one thing more
to be done and that is the placing OF
pews instead OF the chairs that have
been in use until the present time.
The chairs are very comfortable and
probably cannot be improved upon
in that direction but as far as ap-
.pearances go the pews will be a
marked change for the better.
Then, too, there is the need Of more
and better lighting. The church
really needs lights more than any
one other thing at the present. Still
we are not impatient for these mat
ters all take time and money ana
we are very grateful to be able to
record the zeal and enthusiasm that
has been and is being displayed.
We are sure that from present indi-
cations all these improvements will
be made on our place Of worship in
due time.
The new slate roof is being nailed
on while the writer is penning these
words. 1t was a much needed re-
pair and the gentlemen of the
"Hatchet society are the benefac-
tors. All honor and credit to these
gentlemen who have become en mn
portaut factor in our church lire and
work.
While we are speaking Of work
being done and that which should
be done we cannot forget the con
venienoe TO say nothing of the great
need Of a bathroom in the Manse.
We are glad to record the fact that
the ladies Of the church have start
ed a fund for this purpose and we
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
FOR PUBLIC PLEASURE
AND COMFORT

AND COMFORT
A suggestion has been made which
attssts its own practical utility, that
of placing small wooden or iron
benches or settees at various places
in town along the streets, on the
public square and In the glen that
people so inclined might have places
to sit and rest. Delicate women
and children passing along the
streets may halt for a few moments
and sit in comfort. Frequently a
little group of ladies may be seen
standing on the sidewalks indulging
in brief chat. Now if a seat was
convenient under some tree where
they might sit down it would add
infinitely to their pleasure and com
fort. Men meeting on the walks
often stop for a few moments con-
versation either for business or
sociability and if bench was con-
venient they would appreciate its
friendly offer.
People from the country coming
to town perhaps bringing one or
more children would enjoy their
midday lunch under the shade Of
some tree more than sitting in a
store. These benches need be no
obstruction to sidewalks. There are
many places where tnsy could be
located so as to be entirely out Of
tho way and people strolling about
the town would no doubt greatly
appreciate such restful opportun-
tiles It might be mentioned that a
public drinking fountain has not
yet materialized and this shows
that we are not quite up to date.
What public spirited citizen win
take these matters in hand and
prove himself a thoughtful provider
Of comfort and benefaelor to
mankind?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

hope it will not be lost sight of
while other Things are being consid-
cred.
The stormy day we had last Sun.
day made quite a difference in our
attendance as might have been an
tioipated Those who we're present
however made up two good congre-
cations and deserve credit for their
loyalty Let as begin the month of
July with our large attendanoes
again
The ladies' missionary society
held its meeting on Thursday, July
3, instead of Friday, the 4th, as an
nounced last week. The hour was
p. m. The pastor spoke on
"Hainan and the Philippines.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
IMPORTANCE OF WASHINGTON.
A London Journals Opinion OF the
Capital city as DIpIO-
masic Post.

There is a new factor in European
politics; it is America More par
ticularly is this new factor import
ant in the calculations of the British
empire. The development Of the
United States has shifted-for Great
Britain, certainly-the diplomatic
center from Paris to Washington,
but our government altogether ig
nores the altered situation, says the
London Truth. The following table
of salaries paid to our diplomatic
representatives is instructive: The
British ambassador at Paris receives
10000; at Berlin, Constantinople and
Vienna, $1,000; at St. Petersburg.
$500; at Rome, & 1000; at WASH
ington, e6.500. Apart from other
considerations, it is, therefore OBJ
vious that Paris is regarded by our
diplomatists as the prize of the ser
vice, while Washington is a low rung
in the ambassadorial ladder. But
the United States send their best
men to represent them in London.
and London is the appointment
R~ANA NhNHR Ahfh AANHA NaAuEs ~ -
time for ms to remove from our
minds the lingering impression that
America is a rebellious British col
ony-a vulgar Angio-Saxon suburb.
The United States is now a great
country, the most important foreign
element that Great Britain has to
deal with. Washington. must, there
fore, be made the principal post in
our diplomatic service, and to do
that the salary musK be considerably
raised, even if at the expense of the
other frst-olass appointments. 1t
would be a pitiful blunder to appoint
a new ambassador to succeed Lord
Pauneefote on the old lines, to wit.
as a representative to the last inn
portant embassy but Madridl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
DOGs vs.. SHEEP

It would be a blessing to farmers
if dogs in this county were taxed so
that a man could not afford to keep
half dozen, more or less, mongrel,
sheep killing ours. why any farm
or wants to support a miserable nalf
bred hound whose instinct is to
roam over the country and chase
anything in sight, with the strong
probability that the animals most
likely TO receive its attention will
be sheep, passes all comprehension.
Dogs have virtually driven the
sheep outof this county. Sheep are
very profitable and any farmer can
raise a few lambs each of which
will drop a V in his hands which
seems so much clear gain for they
need only a few months care in
spring and summer. There is al.
ways an excellent market for home
raised lambs in town and they
bring good prices for the flavor is
better than that of any raised else
where. We advise farmers to raise
sheep-buy a good shot gun, keep it
loaded with buckshot and shoot
every dog found on his premises not
in company with his owner. Any
dog with the habit of running over
the country is no good to his owner,
is curse to the neighborhood, and
should be taxed or shot out of OK
istence.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
THE MKINLEY DEATH COT.
Disappearance OF the Bed Upon
which the AssassInated PresI-
dent Breathed His Last.

Although various people in New
York. Boston, Chicago and othercities
say they have the cot on which Presi-
dent Mckinley died, they are all alike
in error states the New York Sun.
According to FraFis Almy of the
Pan-American expo.8 lion. two cots ex-
aetly alike were in the Milburn home
for the use of the wounded president.
After Mr., Mckinley died one Of them
was sent to Dr. Matthew d. Mann. one
Of the physicians in attendance. The
other was replaced among the cots
owned by the exposition company.
Both were originally taken from the
hospital at the exposition.
There has been some talk saws
Mr. Amy, "as to whether the second
cot should be sent TO the Buffalo His
torical society. It seemed to be the
feeling that 1t should not be preserved
as the cot upon which the president
died, but should lose its identity and
be put with the other hospital cots and
sold with them. regardless Of its use
during the presidents illness.
THAT was done. The cot was placed
with the others. It's identity was lost.
No one knows who has IL now. The
cots were sold to persons and fnstitu-
tions in different parts Of the country.
Il cannot tell whether Mr.. Mckinley
died on the cot which went to Dr.
Mann or ON the other one"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
allnalrsls Manaan 80

Don't fail to attend the big min-
strel performance ia Browns hall
on Monday evening. Forty five poo
pie are in the show. comprising
males aud females. Brass band Of
22 pieces win parade before the
doors open Orohestra win enrven
the program. Six end men. eight
soloists, busk and wing dancing and
many other ATTRACTIONS. A good,
clean show Admission 25o, reserv-
cd seat $50 Don't miss this, the
anest and best minstrelsy ever wit
messed IN Milford Or elsewhere.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
WALKER LAKE


Mrs. L. G. swezy has been quite
seriously i'll.
George Haas is fortunate in hav-
having number of city guests.
About Is in number are enjoying
the hospitalities of his house.
Henry and Hattie Bradford Of
Woodtown were at Milford satur-
day
The family of P w. Helms is af-
fiicted with whooping cough.
Mrs. S. D. Wells and daughter,
Phebe, were visitors at Port Jeryis
last Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. P. Haas is suffering
from blood poisoning in her hand
and has been three times to the
Port Jervis hospital for treatment
and David A. Shields is similarly
afflicted in his right hand which
was injured some days ago.
Chas. w. Shields returned recent
ly from weeks visit at Dunmore
and Hawley.
Mrs. J. j Coursen attended a
family reunion at her brothers. in
Lackawaxen recently.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Coursen Is a visitor at
Rowlands.
George Hass and G. w. Shields
were at Milford Saturday on bust
ness matters.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Summer complaint is unusually
prevalent among children this sea
son. A well developed case in the
writer's family was cured last week
by the timely use of Chamberlain 3
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy-one of the best patent medi-
cines manufactured and which is
always kept on hand at the home
of ye scribe. This is not intended as
a free puff for the company, who do
not advertise with us, but to benefit
little sufferers who may not be
within easy access of a physician
No family should be without a bot
tie of this medicine in the house, es-
pecially in summer time. Lansing
(Iowa) Journal. For sale by A. w.
Balch q Son, Matamoras, all drug
and general stores in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

"When Gen. Louis Botha passed
through Vryheid a few weeks ago"
says the London Chronicle, "the i'm
preston given by his good spirits was
that he was pleased with the terms.
The English commanding officer went
out to exchange courtesies with Bothn.
and our infantry gave him a guard
Of honor until he Joined his own
burghers a few miles out of Vryheid.
All this is as might be expected. but
a strange incident occurred. The Eng
lish officer in charge of the escort was
presented to Gen. Botha's secretary.
Jacobus De Wet, who had been three
years at Oxford, and to his aid-de-
camp, Louis Eslem, also a varsity man.
They were evidently anxious to get
speech with our lieutenant, and their
first words were: "Who won the boat
race?'
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Human bodies buried in limestone
countries are often turned to solid
stone by the limewater shich pene-
tratet the graves In other soils there
are elements which sometimes SO EN-.
balm the buried dead as 20 preserve
form and features unchanged Many
such cases are on record. Robert
Burns body was disinterred in 1915 to
be removed 60 a new tomb. To the sur
prise Of an his friends the features
were found 10 be as perfect as at
burial When the body of John Ilamp-
den; the famous English patriot and
leader was disinterred by Lord Nugent
200 years after burial the form and
features were as unchanged as if the
corpse had been recently laid In the
grove
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
rhe eentIe nun.o Artl.t.

One of the clever little tricks of the
day is the conversion of a circular into
a personal communication. The very
latest device is to have the circular. in
the usual fac-simile Of typewriter type,
printed on dampened paper. The effect
delights the heart of the most expert
artist In public deception, says the New
York Press. The slight moistening
blurs the ink ever so slightly and leaves
the sheet a trifie uneven Of surface,
thus giving it the appearance Of having
been especially dictated for the re-
cipient and put through the office copy
ng press. A two-cent stamp completes
the little fraud, which harms nobody
and may catch a customer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
The Same Old Story.

j. A. Kelly relates an expert
ence similar to that which has hap.
pened in almost every neighborhood
in the United States and has been
told and retold by thousands of
others. He says Last summer |
had an attack of dysentery and pur-
chased a bottle of Chamberlain s
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
ly, which I used according to direc.
tions and with entirely satisfactory
results. The trouble was controlled
much quicker than former attacks
when used other remedies. Mr..
Kelley is a we'll known citizen of
Henderson, N. c. For sale by A.
w. Balch g Son. Matamoras, all
drug and general stores in Pike
county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
Uncle Hank in Washineton.

We viii send the value Of one dol.
lar and ten cents in booklet. con-
tanning twenty seven pen and ink
photo-reduoed sketches Of Washing
ton life by mail for ten cents cash
or stamps Queen Victoria knight.
ed Sir John Tonniei for similar ar
tistio work in London Your editor
has sample Of this.-NUTSHELL
Publishing Company, 1859 Third
Avenue, New York
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Now is the time for the driving
park managers to begin talking
about a fair here next fall. Surely
a very respectable show could be
made by our farmers and possibly
the novelty would entice them to
exhibit their products without ex-
pectation of more than honorable
mention. At all events it would be
a time when the people could as
semble and have a good visit while
comparing notes. Probably, too,
there would be outside exhibitors.
At all events there would be some.
thing doing for couple of days in
town.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Congress has adjourned aud il
would not be at al surprising if its
extrayaganoe, its failure ia the mat
tor Of reciprocity with Cuba, aud
other sins Of omission and commits
sion viii make its successor demo
cratic or At least largely diminish
the present republican membership.
The democrats have been furnished
oonsiderable good campaign mater
ialand thers arc signs that they are
awakening % full realization Of
fact
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
Waal FoIIow Aa.Iee AIar ParIna Ior b.

In a recent article a prominent
physician says, 1T is next to impos-
sible for the physician TO got his pa
tients to carry out any prescribed
course of hygiene OF diet to the
smallest extent he has but one re-
sort left, namely, the drug treat
ment. When medicines are used
for chronic constipation, the most
mild and gentle obtainable. such as
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver
Tablets, should be employed. Their
use is not followed by constipation
as they leave the bowels in a natur-
al and healthy condition. For sale
by A. W Balch 8 Son, Matamoras,
all drug and general stores in Pike
county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

"The way to gain good reputa-
tion is to endeavor to be what you
desire to appear" That is precisely
the manner in which Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy has gained ITS repu-
tation as a cure for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. Every
bottle that has ever been put out by
the manufacturers has been fully up
to the high standard of excelleuce
claimed for it. People have found
that it can always be depended upon
for the relief and cure of these all
ments and that it is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by A W
Balch g Son, Matamoras, ali drug
and general stores in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Because of the continued wet
weather the basket picnic and pub
lie speaking announced by the Mil :
ford Prohibition Alliance for July
4th in the glen has been abandoned.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04
STATE TICKET
COUNTY TICKET

For Prothonotary, Register and
Recorder,
VICTOR COREY
of Greene.
For County Commissioner,
PIERRE M. Mills
of Milford borough.
For County Treasurer,
ROCKWELL q. HEIDENTHAL
of Matamoras.
For County Auditor,
AMERICUS II. DOWN
of Palmyra.
For Representative,
ALFRED S. DINGMAN
of Milford borough.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

Why does not some enterprising
and gainloving individual or corpo-
ration build an electric road between
Port Jervis and this town, There
is big money in the scheme. This is
proven by the wholly unexpected
prosperity which has met the D. ".
r. R, in the lower part of the coun-
ty where the inducement for freight
and passenger traffic did not seem
attractive but which have opened
up to a most gratifying extent.
There is vastly more opportunity
for business on a line from here to
Port Jervis, and a trolley would
be just in it.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-07-04

There will be a public meeting at
the Milford M. E. church this even
ing, July 4, at 8 p. m. for addresses
and singing suitable to the occasion.
Let everybody attend.