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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

I iiisc0ru.
The harsh, grewsome sound heard
late the other night was simply the
death rattle Of the Parker presidential
boom.
October sth is the day set for the
evacuation Of Manchuria by Russia.
Now let's see what will happen
October sth.
1t was something of a joke for
Mayor Carter Harrison to innocently
declare that the Chicago city hail is
full of grafters.
Since the presidents return to
Washington he has been pursued
more strennously than the biggest
game he ever himself chased.
The quarterly statement of the
Director of the Mint shows anaverage
increase in the value Of silver .O3l97
per ounce. Mr.. Bryan should take
courage.
It is reported that General shafter
will run for mayor Of San Francisco.
We would appreciate a profile snap
shot Of the general during the per
formanee.
How does it happen that the dis
patches regarding the Massachusetts
democratic convention made no men
tion of the Hon. George Fred
Williams2
The Hon. Tom johnson now de-
clares that he does not know when he
is licked. His November punishment
will therefore be but slight shock
to his system.
"Wanted, siIver-chases,u IS the
advertisement of New York firm.
The edition is practically exhausted,
but there is still a small choice stock
left in the vicinity of Lincoln, Neb.
The Sublime Porte has jailed an
editor because he made a typographi-
cal error. There are a good many
proof readers who need killing regu~
larly with every issue oftheir papers.
Why is there not right now a good
opportunity for the Hon. Webster
Davis to proceed to the highest peak
Of the Balkans and scoop in enough
profits to build another apartment
house?
Richard Croker is to return-he is
coming home;-the Washington Post
does not know whether to take part
in the New York election or to escape
being drafted into the new British
cabinet.
The Colombian government should
follow Castro's example and create a
floating debt to foreign powers of
s45, 600, coo. Then each country could
float its own ships right across the
isthmus.
Our democratic friends are not
Haunting the fact in the face of their
enemies that Premier Balfour is
urging the adoption Of a protective
tariff in England as a means OF
smashing trusts and hostile combiDa-
tions.
The murder trial of Lieutenant
Governor Tillman of South Carolina
who shot Editor Gounales has de-
veloped the fact that Gonzales was
unarmed and that Tillman apparently
coolly planned his murder. The
testimony states that Tillman made
numerous threats to outsiders that he
would "kill him like dog" There
are about twenty lawyers, including
the most prominent in the state,
connected with the case.
The resignation of the chairman
ship of the republican national com
mittee so kindly rendered Senator
Hanna by certain would-be party
managers, has been declined with
cordial thanks.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

"oh, we have some very strong men
in England" boasted the new arrival
from London.
How strong are they?" queried the
American citizen.
"Oh. I've seen them lift cannons,
trucks, and even cars"
Indeed Then It is strange that
none Of them can life such small OBJ
ject as the yacht cup. Chicago News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
she oarrled the Arnument.

DO you mean to tell me-" he said
to the little wife at the breakfast ta-
bic. that you really believe in per-
sonal devil?"
eyes, dear" was the confident reply;
I've always had supreme faith in
you'll"
And then he said that he'd better be
going, for he was ten minutes late,
anyhow Atlanta Constitution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

On October sth, Mr.. Congor our
minister at Pekin signed an import.
ant commercial treaty with China.
The principal terms of the treaty
are the adjustment by China OF
the likin or vexatious internal tariff
which has made trade with the
Empire so difficult, the recognition
of Americas right of residence
throughout the empire for mission
airy work the protection of patents,
trade marks and copyrights the
revision of the mining regulations,
so that American and other capital
can develop the immense mineral
resources of China the granting Of
the right to carry on trade, indus
tries and manufactures in all open
ports of China the promi on the
part of the Chinese government to
provide for q uniform coinage which
will be legal tender throughout the
Empire and the opening of two
ports in Manchuria.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
Weman,s Narrowness.

Mrs. Buttercup-I wish had a mil
lion dollars
Mr.. Buttercup- p-Thunderation, wo-
man, haven't you any business aou-
men? What do you want to stop at a
paltry million for. when you can wish
for hundred millions just as easily
and with just as much prospect OF set
ting it,. No wonder we are poorl-
Kansas City Journal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
special one way oolonists Tioksts

Special One Way colonists Tickets
The Erie has placed on sale daily
until November 29tb, very low
Colonist one way tickets at Port
Jervis. TO points in the Far West,
and any one contemplating a trip to
the west would do we'll BY dropping
a postal to Erie ticket Office, Port
Jeryis, and receive by return mail
any desired information
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

For a pleasant physic take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Easy to take. Pleasant in effect.
For sale By Baloh & Son, Matamoras.
an general Stores in Pike county
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Balch & Son,
Matamoras, all general stores in
Pike county will refund your money
if you are not satisfied after using it.
II is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy 10 use for
howell complaints and the only one
that never fails 1t IS pleasant. safe
aud reliable 10 30 03
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
CContInued from First Page. )


From recent political gossip the
following is interesting as showing
the sentiment Of some of tho people
Of the South against President
Roosevelt Mayor Smith of Charles
ton said in an interview, "The south
has no candidates. It is anybody to
beat Roosevelt, who is most cordial
ly disliked on account of his attitude
on the race question. Formerly he
was popular with us. When he
was in Charleston during the expo
sition he promised me, in the pres
ence of two other gentlemen, that
no colored man would be appointed
to Office in our state. He had hardly
returned to Washington before he
aid the very thing he promised he
would not DO. Even if he named
his two witnesses Mayor Smith will
have great difficulty in convincing
anyone that President Roosevelt
ever made him such a promise.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and
forge yourself one.
Humility is the virtue ali preach,
none practice, and yet everybody is
content to hear.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16


Last Thursday the president had
as a guest at luncheon, Attorney
Folk who has become famous
through his relentless prosecution
of the St. Louis boodlers. Plans
we're discussed for adding bribery to
the list of crimes mentioned in the
extradition treaties with foreign
countries, Mr. Folk is deeply in
terested in such measure as sever.
al of the men whom he had indicted
have taken refuge in Canada OF
Mexico. He believed that the agree
ments with foreign countries should
be made retroactive in order TO
make it possible to get possession of
those who are already indicted. The
president showed much enthusiasm
for the plan and Secretury Hay was
sent for, to whom Mr.. Folk ex-
planned his case. The secretary
promised to take such steps a seemed
practicable as soon as possible.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Mamma, queried smail Bobby,
"may have another piece OF pie 4"
But YOU have some on your plate
get replied HIS mother
"That amt PIE" answered Bobby
scornhlly. that's crust
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

He Cat an art exhibition) Well, how
do you ike Browns pictureg
she-Thas oneg Why, I thought Il
was yoursi Very bad, isn't IT,
Punch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

He who knows not that he is vic
tlmlzed and knows not that he knows
not needs a guardian.-Adapted
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Every mother should teach hei
daughter to cook savingly It will
be useful IN years to come.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

Dress making ia an branches
MARyLVpwle, Broad ST., Milford Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

DR., David Kennedy's Rose Jelly radical oui
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Coid In Head. b0c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-10-16

SSHN2HHo%HcNaHS 81 =, =; - = : 8, s.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
ARMY'S STANDING.
Nearly 10000 Men EnIisted-Net
Decrease.

Washington.-On December /, 1902
the army of the United States, accord
ing to the latest reports which had
been received from the military de-
partments, consisted of 1856 officers
and 66,003 enlisted men, a total of
69,5S9. In addition there were in the
service 1898 men of the hospital corps
excluded by the act of March l. 1887,
from classification as part of the en-
listed force of the army. There were
also in the service 1872 volunteer medi-
cal officers, 100 regular officers and
1878 enlisted men of the Philippine
scouts, and 20 officers and $40 enlisted
men of the Porto Rico regiment. At
that time | reported an order made
on the Gath of October, 1902, providing
for further reduction of the army to
the minimum strength allowed by law,
except as to the organizations which
were to be kept at full strength for
instruction purposes at Leavenworth
and Riley and the legation guard at
Picking. That order has been executed
during the year by permitting enlist.
ments to run out without filling the
vacancies.
At the date of the last reports re-
ceived from the military departments,
October Is, 1908, the actual strength
of the regular army was 1851 officers
and $500 enlisted men, distributed as
follows:
United States, 41,s32; Philippine ISL
ands. 1850; Cuba, 719; Porto Rico,
PIP; Hawaiian islands, 1877; China,
ISL; Alaska. $50.
The distribution among the differ
ent branches of the service was as
follows:
General officers and staff organiza-
tons, 3S4S; cavalry, 1919; artillery
corps, 1910; infantry, 24.554; re-
cruits and miscellaneous detachments,
2130.
There was also in the service 26
officers and $40 enlisted men of the
Porto Rico regiment, 80 officers and
4SO5 enlisted Philippine scouts and
2S07 hospital corps men.
These figures show a total net de.
crease during re year Of 1878.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
INSPIRATION FOR THE WRITING
OF "BEN.HUR."
The Greatest Play Of the Century.


Few people know that it was the
famous agnostic, Robert G. Ingersoll
who caused the writing of the novel
"Ben-Hur," the stage version of which
has created an absolute sensation, not
only in this country, but in England
and Australia. 1t came about through
chance meeting Of the two famous
men in a railroad journey, when Chris.
tianity became subject of their talk
General Wallace had always been a
man of strong religious inclination;
indeed, his splendid description Of the
appearance Of the Star of Bethlehem
to the wise men Of the desert had been
written before this chance acquaint.
ance.
The arguments and claims of the
great infidel were too much for the
doughty general. His senses were
charmed with the eloquence and poet
ical presentation of the causes of ag.
Mysticism, but he was by no means
convinced Of it's truth. The discussion
made him deeply reflective and led
him to make careful and exhaustive
study of the life Of the Nazarine. The
result Of this research and General
Wallace's answer to Ingersoll was
"Ben-Hur," work which has been
more widely read than any printed
volume save the sacred Book of Scrip.
lures.
The entire public of the state of
Washington seems to be interested in
he presentation of "Ben-Hur" at the
Spokane Theater, Spokane. The en-.
sagement covers December 14th, 18th
and 18th, with special matinee on
Tuesday, december 18th. Special rates
can be secured from the railroads by
applying to the local railroad agents.
Orders for seats through the mail
will be promptly attended to, in the
order of their receipt, when accompa.
MED by remittance and a self-ad.
dressed, stamped envelope for reply
in order to avoid all mistakes. Appli.
cations for seats should be made to
Daniel L. Weaver, Manager Spokane
Theater, Spokane. Seats for all per,
formances will be securable when the
sale commences. 1t will be we'll, there.
fore, for those who intend to take in
this great entertainment, to lose no
time in filing their orders, al the sale
starts on Thursday, December 10th.
Although there has been a heavy de-
mand for seats, Manager Weaver wish.
es to announce all will be able to Sc
cure seat who wish, as the company
has extended it's engagement one
night. Prices range from $500 to SOC
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
GRIDlRoN CLUB DINNER.
Newspaper Men Entertain at Wasr
ington.

Newspaper Men Entertain at Wash.
ington.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The Gridiron
club entertained more than 16O guests
at its December dinner at the Airing
ton hotel Saturday night. The even.
ing was replete with unique features,
in which public events and the alleged
ambitions and aspirations of states
men were made subjects of burlesque
and good natured ridicule. The init
alton of three new members afforded
an opportunity to picture the inside OF
a newspaper office, in which the staff
discussed methods of interviewing
many of the guests present.
The republic of Panama suddenly
appeared at the dinner and was rec
ognized by the republican elephant
amid brays of the democratic don
key.
The Gridiron club flying machine
was brought in and number of prom
inent guests were given an opportu
nifty to test it, the course being to the
White House, but all met with a mis-
hap before reaching the goal.
Moving pictures illustrated some re
cent events, political and social. A
New York policeman appeared and
hung a red light directly over the
place where Leader Murphy of Tam
many and Mayor Elect Mcclellan were
sitting. There were a number of bril-
liant and witty speeches and the pro-
gram was interspersed with topical
songs.
Amidst the festivities the lights were
turned down and large pictures of
William E. Amin and Hubbard T.
Smith, members who died during the
past year, were thrown on q screen,
and short and impressive eulogy was
delivered by Major John M. Carson, in
which reference was made to the fact
that Mr.. Amin was once president of
the club and Mr.. Smith one of it's val.
ued musical members. The pictures
faded away and. as the club sang one
of Mr.. Smiths songs, the lights again
flashed and the mirth proceeded.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
PANAMA DISCOVERS A Plot
LIFE OF GENERAL HUERTAS Is
THREATENED.
Four Army officials From Colombia
Charged With Trying to Persuade
Garrison at Panama to Revolt
Were Promptly Apprehended-Th
Declare 1t Is Spite Work.

Through a letter the Panama gov
eminent mas discovered what is al.
ieSed 10 nave been a plot against the
ne OF General Huertas, commander
III cnIef OF the forces OF the republic
Oh fanana, ana an euOrt on the part
Oh amy omclais to persuade the gar
rlson at Panama to revolt. II such a
pot really existed it was promptly
nlpped III the bud by the apprehension
al Panama of four alleged conspira-
tors, VINO were Immediately brought
under guard to Colon and shipped
hence to Port Limon.
The prisoners were all born in the
interior OF Colombia, and have been
on the isthmus for years. They were
members of the Colombian battleship
which gave it's support to the new gov
eminent when the republic was form
ed, and which was commanded by Gen.
eral Huertas. They all took the oath
of allegiance to the new republic and
continued to serve in the army. One
of them is colonel named Ferrol,
two are majors, and the fourth is the
adjutant OF General Huertas.
They declare that the charge that
they were engaged in conspiracy is
the work of personal enemies, and
that some Colombian who was deport.
ed from the isthmus Immediately after
the establishment Of the republic No.
vember 3, sent letter from Port Ii
mon addressed to Colonel Ferrol. The
communication was written in terms
duplicating them in such a plot. At
the same time, they say, the writer
advised some Of the officials at Pana.
ma to secure and read the letter ad-
dressed to Colonel Ferrol before it was
delivered to him. This was done eth
er last night or this morning. The
four persons were arrested this morn
ing at the barracks and lodged in Jail.
This afternoon they were conveyed
to the railway station, where they
were placed on board a train bound
for Colon.
According to their statement, they
were not allowed to make any explana.
ton. The writer Of the letter, they
say, may have been prompted by a
desire to injure them because they
turned Panamains, or the whole plot
may have been concocted in Panama
in order to get them out of the coun.
try because, as Colombians, they were
disliked here. They do not dare go to
Colombia, where, they assert, they will
be treated as traitors. The govern.
ment will pay their passage to Port
Limon. They are entirely without
funds and have no means of earning
living, but they express the hope
that ultimately they will be permit
ted to return to the isthmus.
Upon arriving here the prisoners
were placed in Jail. The reports in
circulation that they attempted to as
sassinate General Huertas are moi
true. Nevertheless. the government
doubtless had some evidence against
them to justify the step Of deporting
them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Secretary Wilson Submits His Annual
to the President.

to the President.
Out Of their continued abundance
during the past year the farmers of
the nation have contributed food and
raw materials for manufactures to hun.
dreds of millions of people in foreign
countries. besides sustaining $4,000, 900
at home.
Represented in value, the exports Of
grain and grain products had about
two thirds Of the importance of cotton
in the last fiscal year, the value of the
export being more than 1921, 900, 900.
From 100000 acres of wheat there
was surplus for foreign mouths
amounting to 114,0O0,O0O bushels and
100000 barrels of -four, amounts
that together represent 204.000, 900
bushels of wheat.
Third in importance are the exports
Of meats and meat products, with a
grand total of $17S,OO0, 900, to which
may be added $35.000,000 for live ami.
mails. Quantities that are beyond the
grasp Of the mind represent the ex.
ports of meats and their products. The
pounds of beef we're 3s5,000,000; Of
pork. 551 100000; of lard, 491, 000, 900,
and Of oleo oil, 126,000,000.
The foregoing figures, it should be
borne in mind, do not stand for the to-
tai production of the farms, but for
the surplus production after the wants
Of the people at home have been salts.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
Six Day Bicycle Race On.

New York, Dec. Sat midnight
teams, were started in a six day in.
Sunday II men, representing two men
ternational bicycle race in Madison
Square garden. Fifteen thousand per
sons saw the referee send the men off
The contestants can ride only II
hours daily, though they may relieve
their partners as often as required
so long as they do not exceed this
limit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09

Old Gentleman-Do you think, sir
that you are able to support my
daughter without continually lowering
on the verge Of bankruptcy?
Suitor-Oh, yes, sir; l am sure
can.
Old Gentleman-Well, that's more
than ! can do. Take her and be hap.
py.-New York Weekly.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09

According to the department of ag-
riculture standard milk is milk con-
tanning not less than IA per cent of
milk fat and s per cent Of solids. not
fat, and which has an acidity equiv
alent to not more than 2-10 per cent of
Tactic acid.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09

The state of New York owns 412
acres of land at Niagara Falls, has ex-
pended more than $2,OO0o00 in acquir-
ing and improving the reservation, and
exDends $4,000 year in maintenance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09

The value of the X-ray in the treat
ment of cancer depends upon the fact
that the rays induce fatty degenera.
ton Of the cancer cells.
OF the children of school age in
Russia 100000 are receiving no
instruction.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-09
Fire at Santa Paula.

Ventura, Cal, Dec. 6.-The west end
of Santa Paula's business section was
completely destroyed by fire, causing
loss of 100000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-21
day, The Howe & Stetson Stores. Hosiery and
 Underwear.

Women's black wool hose, grey heel and toe, tseconds", worth asc a pair. For 1Sc, , pair for soc Women's full fashioned regular made cotton hose, spliced heels and toes, seconds; worth a5c pair.
 For 121zs6c Women's heavy feeced lined, full fashioned, black cotton hose, sec onds; worth asc pair.
 For 121zc, pair for asc Women's black cotton hose ribbed top, spliced heels and toes; worth asc pair. For 10c, , for ssc Misses, fine Ix1 ribbed black cotton hose, double knees, toes and heels, worth ISc. For 15c, 2 for asc Boys heavy ax1 ribbed, black cotton hose, double sole, sPliced heels and toes, worth asc pair.
 Special I5c, for 2sc women's fleece lined, fine ribbed, shaped vests, high neck, long and short sleeves; Srench band ankle length pants, white, worth soc each.
 For 35c, , for LOO
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-21

At 1O.OO--Wal<ing Suits in mix lures, several styles, small lot of these, they were made to sell for Is.oo and I7.so
 At 1S. 5O-Dress and Walking Suits in cheviots, black and blue, also in mixtures; several styles, all good, 2o.oo values. At 15.OO-Dress and walking suits, newest styles, three quarter coats, trimmed with tafFeta bands, values among them as high as a5.oo. Splendid assortment of suits at l 9 50, 22. 50 and 25.OO, much under value. Waists, Flannel and Nuns
 ~ Veiiings.
 Flannel waists, tucked front and back, several colors, I.so value.
 l. For 95c Better quality flannel, plaited front and back, all colors, I.7s value.
 Special 1.25 Special showing of Nuns yelling waists, in all colors, two styles, lined throughout. Special 2. 2.45 Misses and Children's
 Coats. Sample lines. 40 Misses coats in new military styles, sizes 8 to TO, only one of style. Prices from 7.95 to 12.95. Children's coats, in all wool cloths, velvets and silks, sizes to 6. Prices 3. 96 to 1000. Prices given about half the real values.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-21
COILEToNs DEATH

southington, Nov. 2O.-The dead body of Charles Collector or Coiletson, the Roaring Brook water works laborer, who died in the contractors camp on Wolcott Mountain, Wednesday night, remains at the undertaking rooms of w. s. Gould & Son, waiting action by the authorities.
 By orders of Coroner Mix, of New Haven county, there has been nothing done to the body aside from transport ing it from the isolated mountain camp in Wolcott to the undertaker's rooms here, the body being received here about 1 o'clock, yesterday morn inS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-21

Harper's Magazine for December at the Pease-Lewis Co.'s: also Every body's Magazine for December.
 The annual fall inspection of the New Haven police department by the board of police commissioners took place yes- -erday afternoon on the central green at 2:S0, and was witnessed by many peo- ole. The inspection was preceded by a short street parade. The men were in full dress uniform and were highly com plimented by the commissioners on their appearance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-21
D. A. R.

Ds A. n. The Norwalk chapter; Daughters of