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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
TRIALS

Somehow, I'm never satisfied,
I'm sick and tired and mad.
If things would only make a change,
I'd be most awful glad.
The things want never get.
And those that l possess,
Arc things that don't want at all
Care nothing for, or less.
The only good straw hat I've got,
Is eight years old, guess.
And my very only summer gown,
Is Mas old percale dress.
My winter wrap is not quite new
'Tis old enough to vote.
1 don't mind letting on right here,
It's Dads old Sunday coat.
For all my clothes twist and turn,
And make them wrong side out.
But when they're on, look as good
As other folks, no doubt.
The parson says we ought to be,
Content with what we've got.
wonder If he e'er sat down,
To an empty dlnner-pot2
'Tis not the things I've got that hurt,
There's not'enough Of them.
A nice new frock with ruffies on,
And lace around the hem.
With ribbons here and there and Ger,
And sleeves like a balloon
But when count my money.up
1t never fits the tune
One pair Of nice kid gloves have.
l keep them very choice.
I've had them only aboue four years,
In them 1 still rejoice.
With mueilage mend the hole
That has come in the handle,
But when I'm dressed, there is no one,
To me can hold a candle.
And thus worry on thro' life.
Say don't care for dress.
Because I've got so little Of it,
Is the reason, none shall guess.
And though you see I'm not content
never will let on,
But travel on the same old way
Till all my clothes are gone.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

based. In two cases Machen award
cd contracts for carriers bags OF
satchels, to be provided with should
er straps. He then awarded other
contracts for straps Having bought
and paid for the straps with govern
ment funds he delivered them to the
manufacturers of the satchels whom
he induced to pay him the amount
thus saved to them. He moreover
made the contractor who furnished
the straps pay him a commission.
In the third instance Machen pur.
chased, without calling for bids,
certain leather cases used by carriers.
For these he paid 80 cents each, a
fair price being 30 cents, and COM
PEELED the manufacturers to divide
between himself and his confeder-
ates the remaining go cents. In the
fourth instance, Machen awarded TO
Mayor Cupper a contact for paipt-
ing letter boxes which the manu-
faoturers were required by contract
to paint, and under this contract
divided with his pals the sum of
$751; 900. So closely identified with
Machen and his forty thieves" was
H. h. Rand, confidential clerk to
the postoffice general that, 1t is IN.
derstood, the president requested
Postmaster General Payne to dis
pense with Rand's services when
Mr.. Payne called recently at Oyster
Bay.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
oheaper suear-MaYbe

The Sugar trust is likely to have
competition. A number Of indepen-
dent refners are about to enter the
field and having no antiquated
machinery or watered stock on which
to pay dividends they can produce
sugar at less cost. This country
consumed last year nearly six billion
pounds Of sugar, only one-tenth Of
which was produced here. The
balance comes from so many sou rcea
that it is impossible for the trust to
controlithe supply of raw sugar.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Puts an End to it An

A grievous wall oftimes comes as
a result Of unbearable pain from
over taxed organs. Dizziness, Back
ache, Liver complaint and oonstipa-
tion Bat thanks 10 DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they put an end to II
all They are gentle but thorough.
Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed
by al druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The President and Secretary Root
have received another appeal from
the Manila chamber of commerce
for free trade between the Philip
pines and the United States. So
insistent are the Filipinos becoming
in their demands for free trade and
so logical is their argument, based
on the example of Porto Rico which
has prospered so extensively since
free trade was granted the island,
that it is deemed likely that the
effort to suspend the tariff on Phil
ippine imports will be renewed dur
ing the coming session of congress.
Senator Lodge and Senator Foraker
are both enthusiastic in favor of
such a move and, in fact, it was
only the opposition of the democrat
senators from Colorado which pre-.
vented a far greater reduction of
the tariff on Philippine goods at the
last session.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

Deeply as they regret the discov-
cry that corruption exists in the
executive department in Washington,
republicans here, and probably
throughout the country, are rejoioed
that President Roosevelt has had
the courage to probe to the bottom
one government department and
now eontemplates the thorough in.
vestigation of another. There is in
some quarters an impression that
the control Of the reins of govern
ment by one Of the great parties,
beyond a limited time, inevitably
results IN dishonest administration
and the time is not remote when the
democrats gained a national victory
with the slogan Turn the rascals
out" That they might have done
so again had there been any lack Of
earnestness on the part of the pres
ident in investigating the postoffice
department is admitted by the wiser
republican politicians, but it is ap-
preciated now, even by the demo-
Gratis, that Mr.. Roosevelt has effect
ually spiked any democratic guns
which may have been loaded with
charges of corruption by inaugu.
rating a thorough investigation of
the postofice department and by
preparing for top to bottom inspec-
tion of the Government Printing
Office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Tns Death Penalty

A little thing sometimes results in
death Thus a mere scratch, insig-
niiioant cuts or puny boils have paid
the death penalty. tits wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica salve ever handy.
It's the best salve on earth and viii
prevent fatality. when Burns. Sores
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only
25c, at al druggists,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Unelaimed Lettere.

Last of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending August 8, 1908:
Mrs. F.. Q. Dean, Arthur Gahring,
7. M. Pierson.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date of this list.
CHARLES baltimore, p. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

OIuC9.
1t was not with the expectation Of
finding dishonest methods that
President Roosevelt determined to
institute an investigation of the
methods in vogue in the Printing
Office, but with a view to ascertain
ing why it was that the cost of
printing and binding performed by
the public printer should so greatly
exceed the cost of the same work
performed by private institutions.
Since. however, an investigation has
been determined upon, there have
been a number of charges that there
are serious leaks in the administra-
tive methods. A rule of the book
binders union which limited the
daily task of all its members first
called the attention Of the president
to the extravagant conduct of the
government printing establishment
and 1t is probable that to that rule
he charged much of the increased
cost of the federal printing and
binding but, to the surprise of many
the officers of the bookbinders union
announce that they will welcome an
investigation as it will reveal the
real leak and relieve their union
from the odium of an unjust sus-
picion. While there will doubtless
be many unfouDded rumors of cor
ruption in the printing Office from
now on, no one who has witnessed
the thorough methods and the
courageous spirit which have char
acterized the investigation of the
postoffice department viii for a
moment believe that the president
will be satisfied with any "superfic-
ial investigation" and the general
public will rest assured that, when
Secretary Cortelyou, who by his
high probity and businesslike meth
ods has already won the respect OF
the public and to whom the conduct
of the Investigation will be confided,
has completed his examination of
the government printing office, he
will have left unturned no stone nor
permitted to escape his attention
his attention any improper trans
action, In the words of a prominent
democratic member of congress,
now in Washington, president
Roosevelt is stealing our thunder
He is turning his own rascals out
What is regarded as the most i'm.
portant and wide sweeping dis
closure in connection with the post
offioeinvestigation has just occurred
The grand jury of the District .oi
Columbia has just returned indiet
ments against eight persons, chic
Of whom is August w Maohen, tn,
other seven being Machen's oonfed
crates in various scnemes TO defraut
the government and as a result o.
which it is estimated that Macher
and his pals have divided profit
amounting to upwards of SIS, 600
the cases just disclosed being differ
ent from the previous indictments o
Maohen which have been related il
these letters. In addition 70 thos
heretofore indicted and now indicte
again, the grand jury has returne
true bills against William @. Lon
Of Xenia, Ohio, but more recent.
Of Washington, Maurice Runkle O
New York, John T Cupper, mayo
Of L0ckhaven. Pa, William Gordo
Crawford. manager Of the Posts
Look s. Device company Of Ne'
York and one time deputy audito
for the poatohice department.
There are four contracts awaTde
Lg Machan 10 his capacity Of generi
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
10 ours q cola in one pay

Fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il il fails to cure. E, w. Grove 8
signature Is on each box. 25c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

David d. Wickham to John L.
Bisland, lots 100, 15l, Matamoras,
$1,000.
Octavia B. Van Wyck to George
B. Van Wyck, lot 800, Ann street,
Milford borough, s25OO.
John Van Brown to George E.
London, lot III, Matamoras, $500.
Eleanor Quinn and others to
Poldore B. Quinn, interest in 4 lots,
500, 5s8, 800, 597, Catharine street,
Milford borough.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

There are four contracts awarded
ly Maohen 10 his capacity Of general
superintendent of free delivery on
which the now indictments are
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
4 LONG-LIVED WOOD.

In the forest near Acme, Wash, an
employe of the bureau of forestry,
Washington. D. c., recently came upon
4 curious example of the powers pcs
sessed by some woods for resisting de-
cay = western hemlock was found
growing astride a fallen giant cedar,
with its roots in the ground on both
sides of the PROSTATE tree.
The hemlCck was cut down and found
to be 100 years old. One hundred ami
thirty years before Il hemlocll seed had
lodged on the moist bark of the fallen
giant cedar. terminated, and pushed
its roots around the hemlock and into
the ground. The age of the hemlock
disclosed by the number of its annual
rings, was therefore at least a partial
record OF the time the cedar had lain
on the damp ground, exposed to the
decaying influence of fungi and bac-
terra.
And vet the giant cedar was without
sign of decay. So sound was it tina,
lumbermen afterward took it up and
made it into shingles.
1t is even known that wood, if kept
dry. will, unless attacked by insects,
remain sound for a very long time.
sometimes for several centuries, and
that wood kept immersed in water,
where oxygen cannot reach it, prob
ably never will rot. Recently some
cypress stumps We're dug out of the
water and mud in the delta of the Mis-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
A SCIENTIFIC TRIUMPH.

y remarkable scientific experiment
designed TO show the rotation OF the
earth was carried out lately by NJ.
Camille Flammarion. the distinguished
astronomer, under the auspices of the
Astronomical Society of France. I,
was a repetition, under greatly i'm
proved conditions, of an incomplete ex-
pertinent made fifty years ago.
From the dome of the Pantheon OF
Paris was suspended a fine steel wire
nearly sventy-fve yards long, to which
was attached heavy copper globe.
From the lower surface of the globe
a point projected just low enough 10
clear the floor, but not too high to
strike two little mounds of sand as it
swung across the great chamber.
Special precautions We're taken that
the great pendulum should swing 10
and fro in a perfectly straight line, and
it was then started, cutting a line
across the two heaps of sand as 1t
passed and repassed
It was soon seen that the pendulum
although swinging in a straight line
cut the sand in Il slightly different
way at each stroke, the deviation being
from east to west, thus showing thai
the earth was rotating under the pen
dulum and furnishing visible evidence
of its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Weekly.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

that If meets with tremendous favor
from The woman who wants something
that lnole really different from what
she has bean wearing. Light tans anc
even creams are considered very StpI-
ieh. while the woman who wants some-
thing n biz more quiet and dark will be
most likely TO select pretty medium
brown 81. \ rnval blue. The ecru shade,
however is one of the Fashionable col
ors of the season and in these etamine
are particularly popular quite an idea
is to trim an ecru coiored etamine suit
with medailions of self-co!ored lace.
An ecru colored etamine suit built or
rather original but Withal absolutely
stylish lines shows q double box plat
directly In the front. the narrower one
being on top of the other. AS it ap-
breaches the waist line the garment
curves in to the figure, but the pitts
hang free to give the stylish stole eft
feet. extending slightly below the
waistiine. The overplait is the larger
by some two inches. The ends of both
are trimmed with narrow bands of lace.
The garment opens directly in the
middle OF the plaits, being looped. The
opening is adorned, however, with q
double row of fancy metal buttons.
The neck is cut square and rather
Iowa unique reminder of the Mary
Stuart mode. This opening is edged
with a double band of the same lace
that trims the stole-lil<e front. The
sleeves show decided fullness just
above the cuff, which is tight and il
also lace trimmed.
In the skirt the double box plat eff
feet is also carried out; one directly in
front and one at either side. In these
the same exact formula is carried cur,
the over one only extenring to the bot
tom of the garment.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
DOESN'T BAR WALLIE, JR.

William Waldorf Astor has never re-
covered his social footing in London
since he snubbed one of King Edwards
friends by turning him out of doors
when he came to the Astor residence
without invitation, having been
brought there by one of the guests.
with whom he had been dining. But
the royal cold shoulder does not extend
to the eXpatriated Americans son, for
young Waldorf is quite popular at
court. He was even included among
the small number of personal friends
of their majesties" who were invited to
celebrate the fortieth ami 'ersary OF
the kings wedding
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
FAKE HAIR PREPARATIONS.

Do Hair No Good, But Often Cause It
to Fall Out.
Many hair preparations are fake
because they are ely scalp irritants.
They often cause a dryness. making the
hair brittle. and, finally, lifeless. Dan
6ruff is the cause of all trouble with
hair. 1t is a germ disease. The germ
makes cuticle scales as it digs to the
root of the hair. where it destroys the
hairs vitality, causing the hair 10 fall
out To cure dandruff, The germ must
be killed. Destroy the cause, you re-
move the effect" Newbro's Horpicide
is the only hair preparation that kills
the dandruff germ. thereby leaving the
hair to grow iuxuriantly. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample TO The Herpicide Co, De-
troit, Michigan.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

compound is the one prepare ton in
Gorsed by the ablest physicians fer
spring renovatirg and TecUperatinS. In
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troubles. and female Irregularities,
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three weeks will guarantee improved
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nerve power, and a condition of health
that will make you happy during the
coming summer. Mrs. Manuel Bar
rance, Havana. Cuba, says
For some time I suffered terrible
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ton. Insomnia. nervousness, Gerarged
digestion, and general weakness
brought me near the grave. After
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row am in full enjoyment of new life.
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Compound is worthy of all praise"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
HoW's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
Case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co.. Props. Toledo. o,
we, the undersigned, nave known +. ), Che-
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO Garry out any obliga-
items made by their hrm
WEST II TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN * MARVIN Wholesale Drug
giSts, Toledo, O..
Halls Catnrrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, Price, 75c per bottle, Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
A CUBAN LADY
Writes for the Benefit of Her Ameri-
can Sisters.
She Tells Us of the New and
Happy Life She Derived
From the Use of
Paine'S Celery
Compound.

Paine's Celery Compound so vastly
superior as a spring medicine 70 an
other known remedies in pill and liquid
form, and so remarkable in its power
over disease, has 10 equal in the Worlu
as a spring nerve food, blood cleanser
and system fortifier. At this season.
when the majority OF people feel the
necessity of a tonic for the weakened
system and a regulator for the nerves
a.lf digestive arI,aratus. Paine's Celery
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment cures
Never fails. At any drug store, 80 cents
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

We hope that we will always be too
busy to please those people who believe
that the inner life should be refreshed
every day with a little bit of poetry"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

The little folks love Dr. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take; per-
fectly harmless; positive cure for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
CULTIVATED TASTE.

No license for the state of Maine
The Mainiacs have used fusel oil so
long that they prefer it to whisky-Chl-
cago Tribune
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

sissippi, where, according to biologists,
they must have lain for 10000 years.
The wood was perfectly sound.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-27
a Cure Tor rheumatism.

Alhambra, H., March 23d.-Physi-
clans are much puzzled over the case
If Mr.. T. J.. Oswald Of this place. Mr..
|nsvald suffered much with Rheuma-
|tism and was treated by doctor after
doctor with the result that he got no
hotter whatever. They seemed I'M
able to do anything for him, and he
continued to suffer till he heard OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr. Oswald began a treatment of
This remedy, which very soon did for
him what the doctors had failed to do
and they cannot understand it.
This is the same remedy that cured
Hon. Fred A. Busse, our State Treas
urer, of a very severe case of Rheu-
matism some years ago and which has
since had an unbroken record OF sue
cess in curing all forms of Rheuma-
tism and Kidney Trouble.
There seems to be no case OF these
nainful diseases that DOdd's Kidney
Pills will not cure promptly and per
manently.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-27
Grateful Paris.

number OF Pensioners who were
40 Stage have decided to erect a
nonument to the memory OF the
pionons that carried the dispatches
u ~ kent IN communication with the
...;de world. 1t will consist OF a
badestal. surmounted by a bronze vase,
~ which will be cast a group OF the
Birds which proved OF such utility to
tno French. The committee contains
ne names of many well known liter
L. and scientific people. The graft
{,,Je comes somewhat late, for after
the war the pigeons in question were
hold by auction and commemorated IN
Digeon pies.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-27
Rriqht Boy.

When Mr.. Chamberlain was about
h begin the speech which he made
from the balcony OF the Marine hotel
Il Durban, he was startled by the sud
den apparition of a reporter who Slid
dovn a pillar from the roof and ar
lived breathless and dusty, but note
hook in hand. Mr.. Chamberlain was
ss~tonished. Whom do 20 urepresent?"
|ha injured. "The entire press OF the
|empire," was the reply.-New York
commercial Advertiser.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-27
Up-to-Date.

Burr Mcintosh is laughing owe a
telegram received from a photographer
to whose house the stork has just
paid a visit for the second time. The
wire read:
another young snapshotter devel-
oped. The likeness is admirable."-
New York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-27
DISGUISED CATARRH.
4 Steathy. Insdius, Weakening Enemy to Women-Many Thousand Women Suffer
NeMeSIY From This Cause.

There are a multitude of women, es-
pecially housewives. and all other women
obliged to be on their feet constantly, who
are wretched beyond description, simply
because their strength and vitality is sapped
way by catarrhal discharges from the
pelvic organs. These ome get up in
the morning tired. drag themselves through
their daily duties tired, only to go to bed
at night as tired as before.
Mrs. Eva Bartho, 1873 East 18th Street
n. Y. City, n. Y, writes:-"I suffered for
three years with what is generally known as
leucorrhea, in connection with liberation of the
womb. The doctors advocated an operation which
l dreaded very much. and strongly objected to go
under it. Reading OF the value OF Peruna, l thought
it best to give this well-known remedy a trial, SO 1
bought three bottles OF it at once. Now | am a
changed woman. Pcruna cured me; it took nine
bottles, but l felt so much improved l kept taking
it. as l dreaded an operation SO much. l am to-day
in perfect health, and have not felt SO well for
fifteen years."-Mrs. Eva Bartho.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-03-27

Mrs. Kate Mann, o Bathurst Street,
Toronto. Ont, Gam, Vice President of the
Ladies Aid Society, writes :-'I am pleased
to give praise 10 Peruna for the blessed relief l
found through its use. ] suffered for years with
backRChe and dragging down pains and often had
to so to bed and stay there when l was so busy
that ] could lily be spared. 1t was therefore a
simple sodssnd to me when Peruna was brought
to my notice. Every drop seemed to give me new
life. and every dose made me feel much better,
and / promised myself that if l found that it cured
me | would advocate it so that other sutt ering
women should know of il. | have been in perfect
health for one wear, | enjoy work and pleasure be-
cause in such Eue health, and no trouble seems too
heavy to bear when you are in good health. Peruna
has simply been a household blessing, and / never
will be without it again. Mrs Kate Mann.