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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Reformed Church Notes.

CBy Rev. A. Meyer Of Montague)
At our communion service Mrs.
Charles Van Auken and Miss Lura
Tia Depue united with our church
on confession Of faith We gladly
extend to these new members the
hand of fellowship. and trust that
God will work in them, not only for
the spiritual profit Of their own
souls but also for the Advancement
of his kingdom ia the community.
The song service last Sabbath ev-
ening at the Montague church was
very successful. Even standing
room was at a premium. Mr.. e. p.
Crissman's solo, 30 Jesus, Thou Art
Standing, was rendered in his own
inimitable way. Those who have
heard Mr.. Crissman sing know that
his singing Is Of a very high order
Mr. Dudley Ryman's clear tenor
was heard TO advantage in the solo
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought.
Mr.. John Middleton favored us will
violin obligato and Miss Alice
Carlo sang very feelingly Fanny J
Crosby s favorite hymn, "Saved By
Grace"
Our most cordial and heart,
thanks are given the soloists for th'
happy, uplifting moments theii
singing permitted us to enjoy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea

Coming as it does, in the busiest
season, when q man can least afford
to loose time, a sure and quick cure
for diarrhoea is very desirable.
Anyone who has given it a trial will
tell you that the quickest, surest
and most pleasant remedy in use for
this disease is Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Didrrhoea Remedy.
There is no loss of time when it is
used, as one or two doses of it will
cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails, not even in the most severe
and dangerous cases. For sale by
Balch g Son, Matamoras, all general
stores in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

There is an old allegorical picture
of a girl scared at a grass hopper,
but in the act of heedlessly treading
on a snake. This Is paralleled by
the man who spends a large sum Of
money building cyclone cellar, but
negleots to provide his family with
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a
safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those Of
the cyclone a hundred TO one. This
remedy is everywhere recognized as
the most prompt and reliable medi-
cine in Use for these diseases. For
sale by Balch g Son, Natamoras, All
general stores IN Pike county
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

This startling announcement that
a preventive Of suicide had been
discovered win interest many. A
run down system orr despOndency
invariably preoede suicide and some
thing has been found that viii pre-
vent that condition which makes
suicide likely. AT the first Thought
of self destruction take Electric
Bitters 1t being great tonic and
norvine win strengthen the nerves
and build up the system IT. also
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney
regulator Only 500. Satisfaction
guaranteed by an druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The actual Indebtedness OF said District
not provided for by It's current revenues,
consists only OF q balance Of sl2.O00.O0 due
OF TO become due on a contract made for
the erection Of a school building, for the
payment of which balance of indebtedness
the obligations herein mentioned are to be
issued The last preceding assessed valua-
tion Of taxable property In said District
is Sl7i 866.00 The assent Of the electors
of said District, 70 the increase or incurring
Of the debt aforesaid, was duly obtained at
n public election held Feby. ~, 1903 for
the said purpose, under the provisions Of
aud this loan Is made In accordance with
the act If assembly approved April 2o
1874 and the supplements and amendments
thereto; the Board OF School Directors OF
said District having by resolutions and
vote thereon, duly of record on the minutes
of said Board. authorized the making and
provided for the payment, Of said loan, in
conformity to the law, as will appear by
reference had thereto. and the statement
required by law, filed IN the Office OF the
clerk OF the Court Of Quarter Sessions Of
Pike County Aforesaid, July 25. 1903
Bidders viii designate the bonds desired
by the lumbers thereof, IL being preferred
however. that bids for the entire issue be-
made. The right 10 reject any and an bids
submitted Is hereby expressly reserved
BY order of the Board Of School Directors
nf the Independent School District Of
Milford.
ROBERT G. HARCKLpY,
Secretary
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
BONDSFORS SALE
$l2,00O.oO.

Sealed bids for one hundred and twenty
(12O) bonds, bearing interest at the rate Of
four per centum q per cent? per nnnum,
of the par value of one hundred dollars
each, to be issued by 'The Independent
school District of Milford" IN the County
of Pike and State of Pennsylvania, will be
received up to four o'clock =. M. Of satur-
day, August 8th, 1908. The bonds will
bear interest from their date September
lst, A. d. 1908 payable semi-annually on
the first day Of March and September of
each year after said date-subjeot TO annual
state tax-and be numbered from / to 100
and payable as follows;-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

Moving the grass and weeds along
the streets is good job. It is we'll
to keep the town looking neat and
tidy. Every householder should
exercise care in the disposition of
all kinds of garbage and refuse
Attention to all these matters is
commendable and has its fruits in
inducing guests to believe that effort
is being made for their pleasure and
comfort, and is an invitation for
them to come again which they
appreciate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
A mEmoR1A1



Rudyard Kipling sings somewhere /
Of she, "strong men unafraid" who /
when their labor was over received /
their reward. "for that they had |
served Gods world. This is
good description Of the character
and life Of Bradner Wood, the well
known citizen Of Pike Co., who died
last Saturday, Aug /, 1903. Mr
Wood was born in Orange Co, N
Y in the year 1915, but since his
boyhood had lived in Pike county
Energetic and sagacious in his own
affairs, Mr. Wood made a success Of
his ventures both at numbering and
farming. His good Judgment was
so universally recognized that this
advice was often asked by his
neighbors before they ventured into
any large undertaking. Sincere and
earnest in his relations with society
he was honored by all who intimate.
ly knew him. By reading and per
haps by travelling when a youth, he
maintained amind more open toward
new social movements than was
common at that day. A trip taken
to New Orleans, La, may have been
largely responsible for his pronounc-
cd abolition sentiments, as a similar
experience is said to have affected
Abraham Lincoln. At any rate 50
strong were his sentiments on the
slavery question and so boldly ex-
pressed that more than once he was
threatened with being burned out.
But opposition Of this kind to a
strong man is like fuel to a furnace.
Mr.. Wood never retreated from his
position.
1t was as a neighbor and father
that Mr.. Wood will be longest re-
membered, This IS the highest
praise he was helpful to his com
munity, helpful not alone Will
sagaclous advice and neighborly
assistance but helpful by example
His success was due to shrewt
bargaining with nature and not witt
men. With stubborn toll he cleared
a space for civilization out Of tn,
forest. And from this Pike county
farm he gave his children a fat
better start in the world than hi
had had,
The death Of Bradner Wood is likr
the removal of an ancient Landmark
it changes things. In the old day
when a King of Israel died, if h,
had performed we'll the work givel
him he was buried in the "sepulchr,
of the kings" If unfaithful he wa
refused burial there. His admission
or rejection did not depend upoi
whether he had engraved his nam
in history by the tragedy of battle
or conquest but only on whether h
had accomplished the work givel
him. The same practise obtain
today. Those who, like Mr. Wood
f have earned the highest title o
faithful" are today-as in old tim
buried, in fond remembrance, il
the only real 'sepulchre of tn
kings Xxx
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Wyokofrs New York Store Weekly News
OF BRIGHT
BARGAINS

This ad is brimul of bright bargains these bargains
are made up of odd lots, remnents and broken as
sortments from our Summer stock AS the lots
are limited and the prices way down, you
should be on the alert to secure some
of the plums before they are all picked
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

Evidently the rarer and more ex-
ceptional the qualifications, the
rarer and moro exasperatingly
scarce the votes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Picked Bargains from 9
About the Shop a.

best bunch of bargains in the "ad,
so you don't want to slight them.
Shirt waists that have been 45c to
zoe are now 39c Some that were
$3.50 are now 81 so. The s1.75
waists now s125 and those that
ran from 1915 to 81 are now SO.
Gingham shirt waist suits that
we're 50 are now ST.
Wash goods remnants that rep
resent the pick of the line are all
on the counter at 10c the yard.
Parasols, ladies' and children's
reduced to cost, some below.
Prices in ladies wool tailored suits
about cut in two
A few children's wash suits left
at greatly reduced prices.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

All reports of the Pike county
primary should be censored out Of
print before they are sent to Null
hearn of Carbon.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Legal Advertising.

Administrator and Executors
notices 5Ul
Auditors notices 400
Divorco notices SOC
Shoriff's sales Orphans court sales
County Treasurer's sales, County state
nent and election proclamation charged
by the square.
J.H. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

Revise the saying, IA prophet is
not without honor" etc. Some
prophets don't seem to be much
honored anywhere.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
jury

The PRESS predicted that Greene
would likely go democratic at the
primary last Saturday, and sure
enough it did.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The democrats Of Pike nominated
a jury commissioner last Saturday.
Perhaps sufficient publicity was not
given to some of the candidates, since
no announcement was made in the
PRESS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The H. g L. Co. will meet this
evening at Sin the borough building
Coo Finch of Scranton is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Virginia F McCarty,
on lower Hartford street.
Mrs. S. D. Van Campen aud little
daughters of Newton, N. j., are
visiting relatives in town this week.
Sussex county, New Jersey, is
making preparations to celebrate
her sesqui-oentennial September
second.
The first load Of alfalfa olovey hay
TO be marketed in central Pennsyl-
vania was recently sold in Blair
county. It was in fair condition
and almost as green as when stand.
ing. The first cutting was taken
OFF June 10 and in three weeks the
stand was "a inches high again, and
the second moving was July 27th.
It Is said this plant does we'll on
light soils and it might be proiitable
for some Of our farmers to try a
small piece.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The Kansas City Journal has an
editorial under the caption "Reform
in Thermometers" OF course there
may be spells Of ''swearing Off" but
genuine permanent reform cannot be
expected until October.
The Nashville American which
sturdily supported Mr.. Bryan both in
1896 and 1900 now speaks Of him as a
"tedious growler' and thinks he
should be relegated to the ash heap.
So think others, yet this is considered
little brash for the American.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The "mugwumps" down in Della
ware will rest easier. They stand
an even chance now Of getting on
srrxr
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

Great Scott Suffering Moses
Oh, my-senator Isl"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

If DR.. Warren, state food com
missioner, can enforce the pure food
laws, and frighten brewers into
making their beer reasonab ably pure
he will deserve tho hearty thanks
of the public. Competition in the
manufacture of beer has caused
brewers to ooncoct the beverage as
cheaply as possible, and regular
chemists are now employed to devise
methods Of cheapening the stuff, SO
that much Of it is no longer beer, it
is simply a concoction made of acids,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

KimOna Kimunas are very pop |
pa~roi,e ular for warm
ooA cams weather house gar.
ment. The kimonas will be sold at
about the bare cost of materials.
These are made from neat effects in
lawn with self colored bands to
match. Prices have been CSC yours
now at SOC.
Duck Skirt You'll find some
po~oo;n profitable bargain
oal gam punching here
Fully two months of wearing time
yet, Made from best quality Rus
sian duck in navy blue, black and
white grounds, dots, ring dots and
stripes. Prices like this 81 ones
now 75c the S125 to 81 80 kind
now 81; the S1.4 to $175 skirts
now S1.20.
Ladies' & Misses An o her
Lace Hose pf pFro fiftv - y
dozen of lace hose, like we had be-
fore and which you took away so
Itduliys ~ nOW OlA HuA0s ullonGo
sizes run from to 9, ladies 81 to
10. They are identically the same
as on our shelves marked Csc This
lot goes at loo and we think this
will be the last chance.
A Word to Mid sea son
Resort Keepers migne IN gnu nnf ne you IiD
ems, bed clothing, towels and such
like. We are always well prepared
to serve you and at prices that are
in every way right We are told
that we beat the "big city stores
in many lines.
Shirt Bargains Just line or
For Men & Boys tSe t%o spoelIsUt 10 s9It Of
values we are Offering in mems and
boys SOC negligee shirts for 35o.
They're we'll put up too.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Advertising Rates

One square( ght lines), one insertion -t100
zach subsequent insertion 90
Reduced rates, furnished on application,
will bo allowed yearly advertisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

Another revolution is credited TO
Venezuela but there is quiet at the
printing Office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
A Chance at

A Chance at eve
Summer Wrappers ots got some o5
neat, tidy, perfect fitting summer
wrappers here. You wouldn't cut
and make such garments for double
the price we quote them at. These
made from light and medium lawns
and percales, not bought for the
occasion, but prices reduced from
our stock. The 6Oc to 75c ones are
now 30 and the CSC to S1.4s kind
are CSC.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Goods Chances
Some Dress
One of the most
successful sea-
sons has closed

with our stock in exceptional good
condition. Just a few unnecessary
items to offer in the shape of bar
gains in a silk warp printed ohallie,
value, SOC ut 100. One lot of mis-
trails - the thin, sheer fabric - in
navy blue, slate and brown, price
was 81, now 75c the yard.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

A business reputation is a most
excellent advertisement. Johnson
of Port Jervls by careful study Of
the needs of his patrons and a
shrewd adoption of his stock to
their wants has established a de-
served appellation, that of filter of
feet. HIS shoes are stylish of good
quality, and as to prices all may
judge by giving him trial.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Disfiqured Skin

wanted muscles and decayine bones.
What havoc
scrouia. Bet alone, ia capable Of an that,
and more.
no is commonly marked by bunchos in
the neck, innammatlons in the eyes, dys-
pepsia catarrh, and general debility
it Is always radoaily and permanently
cured by
Hoods J0rSdpdriLLd
Which expels an humors, cures all erup-
tions and builds up the whole system,
whether young or old.
Hoods rus cure liver ills the nouiIrltatine and
only eatharilc TO take with HoodA saraapaIilla;
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

Entered at the post Office Of Milford,
pike County, Pennsylvania, rs second
GLASS matter, November twenty-hrst 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
,EElon. BnowN.s nvnDINa nnoAD 81.

SUBSCRIPTION:
ONE YEAR-One dollar and fifty cents.
Six MONTHS -Seventy-five cents.
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

MILFORD. Pa. July n, 1908 -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
PITTSBURG BANK
FORCED TO WALL

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 2l.-The
doors of the Federal National Bank
were not opened for business this
morning. The following notice was
posted in explanation:
"CIosed by the authority of the
comptroller Of the currency.
John B. Cunningham, receiver. "
Some such action as this has been
within the possibilities for the past
two weeks, forcasted by the determin-
ed raid made upon the institutions
stock on the Pittsburg stock exchange.
The positive statements. however, of
the president, J. A. Langfett, to the
effect that the bank was not in need of
money and that its losses would not
affect its capital or surplus did much
toward allaying distrust on the part
Of its depositors, thus preventing a
run
The closing Of the bank was decid-
ed upon at a meeting Of the directors
last night, which did not break up un-
til 2 O'Clock this morning At that
hour none Of the officials would make
a statement and locally the outcome Of
the meeting was not generally known
until the receivers notice was posted
at 9 O'Clock.
The bank is a United States deposit
ory and reported on hand Sept. $780,
600 Of United States deposits.
The stock Of the company has been
subjected to sharp declines on the
Pittsburg exchange this week. On
Monday the stock sold down from l15
to So, but was forced up again to lOl.
All day yesterday it sagged and the
closing quotations were so bid and So
asked, number of transactions hav-
ing been made at so
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
CARRIE NATION
MEETS DOWIE

NEW YORK, Oct. 2I.-A new star
has been added to the great Dowio
show in the person of one Mrs Carrie
Nation. The Kansas destroyer went
to the Garden last night while the
"only one was blowing up the news
paper men. Just at the psychological
moment Mrs Nation bobbed up i'm her
seat and shouted, Doctor, 1 want to
ask you question. ' Then followed
a talking match which no one could
follow. Dowie ordered the band to
play and the choir to sing in order to
drown Mrs Nation out. But Carrie
kept right on yelling and the police
reserves were called to qucU the dis
order. She was finally rushed out in
to the street and the meeting was
broken up.
The 'pTophet's' lecture last night
was intended to be confined to Dir.
Buckley 5 charges that he was luna
tic. He failed to stick to his subject
and rambled iucoherenuy through
many subjects, occasionally injecting
little billingsgate, which was appIi-
ed to certain ministers and reporters
in New York in general. After gyrat-
ing around the stage, while denOuncIng
the newspaper men, he finally ordered
that all the newspapers except two be
excluded from further participation in
the meetings.
The Dowie show has succeeded IN
doing what no other exhibition in this,
city has ever doe. 1t has collected in
one great bunch all persons who have
queer bees in their hats The pol
ice say that over hundred well known
cranks were present at last night S
show. Each day the number grows
larger. They could be seen last night
yelling from all parts of the house.
Some denounce him and others praise
him, but they all make the Garden
their Mecca.
a few Of the faithful, weary aud
foot sore gathered this morning to
hear the "prophet' discourse on the
fourth commandment Somehow or
other the discourse proved TO be an
other attack on the wicked press.
Dowie claims that over one hundred
thousand homes have been visited with
the message from Zion but he did not
further add that many Of his host, IN
an exhausted condition, had been tax
Ell in at many OF the homes and fed.
Neither did he tell OF tolty-thrce
workers who have become sick and cX-
hausted from their house TO house lab
ors.
Tie doctor told this morning of the
reasons why his hcaliugs have all gone
wrong. It's all because Chicago i
one hour behind New York in point
of time. 1t seems that the hosts IN
Zion City have been praying at nine
O'Clock while the hcalers here have
been doing the same thing. Dowje
says they have not allowed 70" the
difference in time and the healing
will now 20 on perfectly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
WOMAN

Woman IS the masterpiece -Confu
cius.
Shakespeare has no heroes, only hero
ines -Buskin.
Women teach US repose, civiIity and
digRity. Foltaire
Woman Is the most perfect when the
most womauly " Gladstone
If woman lost Eden, such as she
alone can restore it-Whittier.
There is woman at the beginning
Of all great things Lamartine.
Woman IS last at the cross and ear
liest at the graye-E. S. Barrett.
A handsome woman Is a jewel; a
good woman is a treasure e-Sanidi
The sweetest thing in life is the un-
clouded welcome of wife.-N. p. VII
lis
For where is any author in the world
who teaches such beauty as a woman's
eyes Shakespeare
Heaven has nothing more tender
thal Il woman's heart when it is the
abode of pity.-Luther.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
VOTING PLACES.

| hereby also make known and give
notice that the places of holding the
aforesaid elections in the several
Wards for the town of Danville and
Townships. within the County of
Montour, Penn a, are as follows, viz :
Anthony Township. at Exchange
Hall
Cooper Township, at Keller school.
Derry Township, at Billmeyer Hotel
Strawberry Ridge.
Dauyille, First Ward. at Court House.
Danville, Second Ward, on Front
street neal school house.
Danvllle, Third Ward, at corner of
Pine and Walnut streets
DanyiIle, Fourth Ward, on Ash street
next to j. NJ. KclSo.
Liberty Township, at MoOrcsburg,
house of Catharine Hendershot
Limestone Township, at California
Grange Hall.
Mahoning Township, at corner of
Bloom and Railroad streets.
Mayberry Township,at Sharp Ridge
school house.
Valley Township, at Mausdale, pub
lie house Of David Wise
West Hemlock Township, at private
house of G. +. Styer.
Washingtonville Borough, at public
house of Fanny Heddens
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
ELECTION OFFICERS.

\ ~CE is hereby given That every
person, excepting justices of the peace,
who shall hold any office or appoint
meut Of profit or trust under the gov
ernment of the United States or of
this State, or any city or incorporated
district, whether a commissioned offic-
er or otherwise, subordinate officer
or agent, who is, or shall be employed
under the Legislative, Executive or
Judiciary departments of this State or
the United States or of any city or in
corporated district; and also that any
member of Congress and of the State
Leg stature, and of the Select and
Common Council of any city, or com
missioners of any incorporated district
IS, by law, incapable of holding or ex-
ercising, at the same time, the office
or appointment Of Judge, Inspector or
Clerk of any election of this Common
wea tn and that no inspector. Judge,
or any other officer of any such cleo
ton shall be eligible to any office TO
he then voted for, except that of an
election officer.
Given under my hand and seal at my
office, H. Dlnv:lle, Pa, this the Goth
day Of October, 4. D., 1903.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-22
ELECTION
PROCLAMATION

I, Michael Brockbill, High Sheriff
of the County Of Montour,in the Com
monweaIth of Pennsylvania, do hereby
make known and give ncticc to the
Electors of the county of Montour, Pa
that an election viii be held in the
said County on Tuesday, the Bird day
OF November, A. D., 1903, it being the
Tuesday following the first Monday in
November, Cthe polls to be opened at
O'Clock \. NJ. and closed at Z O'Clock
r. NJ. at which time the Freemen of
Montour County viii vote by ballot
for the purpose of electing the follow
ing officers
one person for State Treasurer
one person for Auditor General.
Two persons for Judge of the Super
iOr Court
one person for Sheriff.
One person for Register and Record
pr.
Two persons for Jury Commission
ers