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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
NO. 81.
THE RAMBLER's pICKIRGs

Regular meeting of H. & L. Co.,
No. /, this evening at o'clock.
There is one man who will not allow
cruelty to animals, especially a horse.
Summer is here. The first hand
organ made its appearance last Mon
day.
1t can rain easy when it wants to.
A shower broke up the ball game
Monday.
Benz. Emery and Oscar M. Wells
were visitors at their respective homes
here over Sunday.
w. & G. Mitchells delivery horse
is getting too proud to peddle. He
wants fancier job.
"Keep off the grass'' signs don't
bother some smart people. A fine
would trouble them more.
Frank Scott has been compelled to
resign for the present as chef of the
Crlssnan House on account Of illness.
John Degen's barber shop will be
moved from the present site to the lot
above the post Office on Hartford street.
Appendicitis is getting to be more
common than measles. Is a germ the
cause, or is it complaint just discov-
ed by the medical profession?
Our postmaster is very accommo-
dating. He will distribute mail for a
few minutes Sunday evenings. The
favor is very much appreciated, too.
Our hotel proprietors and livery men
did rushing business over Decoration
day. There were more people in town
this year than ever before on Memorial
day.
Col. Nyce Post G. A. r., which a
few years ago had over fifty members,
has dwindled. Only ten old Vets
attended Memorial day service in the
Episcopal church last Sunday evening.
Jake Schorr, he of White Hat fame,
is anxious for the Port Jervis bridge
to be completed. 1t has been long
time since Jake has been up there.
His mules are all right, but they draw
the line on crossing the river in a ferry
scow.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Oliver. .Bensley Of Lehman was on a
business trip here Wednesday.
Dan Wheeler Of New York visited
his mother here Memorial day.
E. P. Crissman Of New York is here
to spend his summer vacation with his
family.
George Heller has accepted a situa-
ton in the drug store of c. o. Arm
strong.
L. w. Armstrong Of New York was
a guest with friends in town over last
Monday.
Floyd Cole Of Dover, N. j., was the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. J. c. Watson,
over last Sunday.
Will Armstrong and wife of Brook
lyn are spending several days with
the formers parents here.
The Clute family Of New are again
domiciled at their residence on Har-
ford street for the summer.
James M. Bensley of Lehman, ex-
county commissioner, was in town
on business last Saturday.
John L. Gourlay and son, Roscoe,
employed at Newark, N. j., spent
the recent holiday in town.
John Fuller, who has been employ
ed for some time past in New York,
has returned home for the summer.
Mrs. White Of Summit, N. j., ar.
rived Tuesday and is the guest Of
her son, +. F. White, on Fourth st.
Harry w. Nyce Of Shoudsburg was
in town last Saturday. He was &C.
companied by his mother who is visit
ing the families Of Hon. Jacob Klaer
and ]. Q. Ball.
Prof Wilson, who has charge of the
boys at Camp Yapeechu every sum
mer, was in town this week and will
bring the usual contingent of youths
here about July first.
Those acting as pail bearers at the
funeral of the late Ebenezer Warner
last Monday were A. D. Brown, C. 0.
Armstrong, John G. Wallace, Johr
Detriel, George Mitchell and G. w.
Bull.
Frank Scott, chef at the Crissmar
House, was unfortunately taken III
last Friday, which necessitated a TRIP
to New York by the proprietor tC
secure another, and quite incoven'
fenced his arrangements for Decoration
day guests.
Charles Maync Of New York, wher
coming up from Sehanno's Monday
met large auto at a narrow part Of
the road back of Detrick's farm il
Dingman. The horse shied, tn,
wagon was overturned, Mr.. Mayn,
thiown out and had his collar bon,
broken.
AIgernon, a son of Sheriff GeOrg,
Gregory was taken to the Port Jervi
hospital last Saturday for an operation
for appendicitis, with which ne wa
attacked the preceding day. HI
recently suffered broken arm and hi
health was somewhat impaired there
by. The operation was successful anC
he seems in a fair way TO recover.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
Political Paragraphs

Senator Beveridge's ''The Russian
Advance" does pretty well these days
to mark time.
We planked down s4O,0OO,OOO in
gold for canal site without a single
financial grunt.
The Kansas City Star predicts with
great confidence that the Russians will
sooner or later win battle.
1t is wondered whether Judge Par
ker would be able to open his mouth
and deliver an Inauguration address.
1t is now noted by the opposition
that Judge Parker's hair is red. 1t
would never have been suspected from
the newspaper cuts.
elbow to Get Rich" is title Of a
book just published, price s1.5O. It's
all in the title anyway, 80 the s1.5O
might as well be saved and used as a
starter.
The per capita circulation of money
in the United States is now $31.O2-
about double what is was at the time
Of Mr.. Bryan's first attempt to butt
into Office.
1t is again announced that George
Fred Williams is about to start another
third party. This is the third third
party that G. F. has started in the last
three weeks.
Booker Washington states that
sixty-one per cent Of the Russians are
unable to read their own language.
The other thirty-nine per cent are kept
entirely too busy to engage in any such
practice.
A western contemporary sagaciously
observes that there is a growing re-
semblance between Judge Parker and
Colonel Bryan. 1t notes that Mr..
Bryan is not talking as much Of late as
formerly.
August Belmont promises to con.
tribute S5,O0O,O0O to the democratic
campaign fund if Judge Parker /;
nominated. Other gentlemen will now
step forward. Small favoFs will bt
appreciated and contributions as low as
81, 600, 600 will be received.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

Fred Harlem Kiaers Of Milford,
who graduates this year 10 the medi-
cad department of the Y. p, has been
signally honored BY being elected
president Of his class. After spending
a couple Of weeks at home be win
return 10 occupy a situation in the
hospital, connected with the Univers-
ity, which has been rendered, for the
next two years. He has been a close
student, besides taking high rank in
athletics, and is destined to an honof-
able career 10 his chosen profession.
Commencement exercises win take
place june 10Th. we acknowledge
80 invitation to be present
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
M oause 10 suieide

Mayor McLaue Of Baltimore, who
was married only a couple Of weeks
since, and whose life appeared to be
free from any unusual disturbing ele-
ments, committed suicide Monday
afternoon by shooting himself in the
head. He had only a moment pre-
viously been chatting with bis
wife in apparently the best oi
spirits when he returned to his room
and Immediately fred the fatal shot.
No possible motive can be assigned
for tlae nash aetand tits only explained
on the ground Of sudden alteration
Of mind.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
The Senate Vacancy

The question of filling the seat made
vacant by the death of Senator Quay
is one which will occupy public atten-
tion. The mandate of the Constitution
is for the Governor to call an extra
session Of the Legislature to fill the
vacancy, but this method is opposed
by many as being too costly, as the
man chosen could only serve for a
short time. 1t is suggested that the
Governor could appoint, or wait and
call legislative session of those to be
elected next November. The Legis-
lature could meet in December, elect
a senator and then either adjourn on
continue the session and so shorten the
term.
A number Of candidates are men.
toned, prospeotively, but there are
many contingencies to be considered
The future Of the republican party in
this state may depend largely on the
wisdom Of the choice made. A great
leader is gone and care and judgment
is important in selecting one for his
place who can hold the party line.
intact.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
INTEREsrINe NEWS ITEMS

The amount Of school appropriation
which Pike will receive from the state
for thenextfscal year win be 50, 74s.76.
Dr.. J. t. Rothrock has resigned
as Forestry Commissioner. III health
prompted this step, and Robert s.
COnlKlin has been appointed by the
Governor TO the position.
The regular term Of court will be
held here next Monday, June 9th.
There is no business Of importance to
be transacted and the session win
likely be very brief.
Stage driver Harry Morgan, who
has been keeping his horses in the
barn Of John G. Beck, had the latter
arrested this week for whipping one Of
them. Beck was bound over to court
in $500.
Ground has been broken In rear Of
the Postoffice building for the founda-
tiOns Of the barber shop and telephone
office which buildings will be removed
there to make room for the large stone
building, Forest Hall.
Effective June 9th, and until the
new Erie time table goes into effect,
June 25th, train No. 4, now due to
leave Port Jervis at -. 40 noon, will
leave at 2.O2 p. M, one hour and
twenty minutes later.
The will of Emma Blgley, late Of
Shohola, has been probated. After
making several bequests Of one dol
lar, she gives her furniture and house
hold goods to her daughter, Blanche,
and appoints he sole sxecutrix.
At the sale Of the real estate of the
late p. A. l.. Quick last Saturday two
pieces in Delaware were sold, about
255 acres, to Charles baltimore for
$2,OO5. Manor Hall, the Williams
farm in Dingman and the Milford
bridge stock were not disposed of.
Beginning with June 1st the even
ing mail at Port Jervis for Milford
closes at $50 instead of 6 p. M,
which saves delay; and a ten O'Clock
morning mail from New York will be
established. This will enable letters
to be answered the day received and
an accommodation to business men.
Milford had numerous guests over
Decoration day. Many strangers
came seeking homes for the summer
and were apparently well pleased
with the town and its surrounding
and a large number of rooms were
engaged at the different boarding
houses and hotels for the season.
Out i'm Scranton rules have beer
taken ON number of saloon keeper
and hotels, among them the Hote
Jermyn, the finest in that valley, tC
show cause why their licenses shall
not be revoked for violating the Sun
day selling law. There are some
places in town here which are said Il
take a-good many chances for a very
small gain and some day they may b.
very sorry they took them, if th'
reports are true.
The Christian Endeavor Society o
the Presbyterian church will have I
strawberry and Ice cream festival ii
the church parlors, Thursday even
ing, June ninth. 2t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
Real Estate Transfers

Edward Courtright and others to
Harry M. Dexter, $4,000 square feet
on map of E. Killam, Palmyra, $500.
Lewis Wilson to John H. SEWERS,
p acres, Palmyra, s275.
William S. Banta to John G. Hill
lizard, equal undivided ! interest In
1884 acres, Blooming Grove, Ding
man, Iackawaxen and ShohOla Falls
property, s6,341.61.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

Two question of considerable inn
portance confront the Panama Canal
Commission-how to raise the funds;
and whom to employ to do the actual
work of construction. AS to the
financial problem, Secretary Shaw
proposes to issue $l3O, 900, 900 Of canal
bonds, to be taken up by the people.
The bonds contain a portrait Of the
late Senator Hanna, and when they
are put upon the market, the admir-
ers of the Senator, and 50 who have
been so anxious for the canal, can
manifest their patriotism by rolling
up a huge subscription. The labor
question need not be settled for some
time yet as couple of years will be
needed to prepare the plans and spec
ifications. At present it looks as If
tens Of thousands of Chinese coolies
will have to brought to the Isthmus.
A white man cannot bear up under
the climate while digging in the
trenches. Much Of the work might
be done by electric light, after suset.
1t has been asked if the S-hour law
Of 1892 will apply to this government
contract? Amiral Walker says to
adopt this law would prolOng the
construction Of the canal for a couple
Of years.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

One Way Fare TO N. Y. and Return
In order to afford the people Of
Milford aud vicinity an opportunity y
to see the magnificent scenery Of the
Hudson river which beauties can
never he fully realized when seen
from the windows Of a railway car,
the Erie has arranged to run special
excursion to New York, leaving Port
Jeryis at 1920 a. M, Saturday, June
nth; running 10 Newburgh, n. Y,
thence via Hudson River Day Line
Steamer to New York aud good re-
turning on or before Monday, June
iath, at the low rate Of $500 for the
round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
Thev purned PIANO.

Last week in New Jersey alta meet
ing Of the piano dealers association 500
Old square pianos were collected in a
hugh pile and burned. This seems
like a useless waste of money and the
acme Of a selfish purpose. How much
pleasure would have been afforded and
how much benefit accrued had these
time worn, but probably in many
instances sweet voiced instruments,
been given to poor families whose
daughters may, through lack Of means
be deprived Of all musical culture.
Such an act would not have affected
the sales Of upright pianos by the
dealers and would have been an evil
dence Of their philanthrophy. Then,
too, despite all these efforts there
never was half the uprightness in an
upright plano there is in a square one,
The contracted quarters Of the fiat.
made the upright fashionable and Q
fad with people and a bonanza for the
manufacturers, but when it comes Il
wear and constant use there are very
few If any upright pianos equal n
lasting tone and enduring satisfaction
to the old fashioned square. Ninety
per cent Of the uplights in use for fiv,
years have about the same musica
tones as a collection Of old tin pans.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

A good maxim for advertisers,
"a frequent visitor Is better re-
membered than an occasional call.
er." Keep your name before the
buying public,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

Many senators and government
officials remain in town. Senator
Cullom is one. He says the fight in
Illinois is a good natured one and
will leave no scars.-Senator Spooner
is back from his contest with the
governor Of Wisconsin. He says
conditions in that state are not as
desperate as the press represents
Senator German has returned from
Maryland eIated with his political
success in that state. He says he
has not spoken in favor Of or against
Parker. He is in a receptive mood.
Senator Fairbanks is back in town
from Indiana and strange as it may
seem, it is said he can still have the
vice presidency if he wants it. He
has had a long conference with the
president.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

This reminds one of the all-embrac-
ing and premptory order which the
president issued not long about en-
forcing the law in Nebraska against
the sheep and cattle growers who
fenced in public lands for the exclu-
.sive use of their fiocks, contrary to
law. The President commissioned
Col John s. Mosby, a special agent
of the land office, to go to Nebraska
and cut down The fences. Once on
the field,ax in hand, he went to work
with such vigor that CONSERVATION
spread among the cattle men, and a
small physical, if not a political rev
olution, came near being the result.
But the work was well done, as far
as it went. When the secretary of
the interior called Col. Mosby to
Washington, he was received at the
White House with distinguished con-
sideration. A few days since, for
his gallantry in the field, he was
made assistant attorney general in
the department of justice, at an
annual salary Of 50, 400. The presi-
dent loves a strenuous man.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03
THE WASHINGTON LETTER

The reports Of a general saggiug in
business, which reach this city, while
undoubtedly exaggerated, cause some
uneasiness in political circles. There
is what Mr.. Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor, calls a ''reaetion," quite nat
ural after the high tide of prosperity.
He keeps in touch with labor, and
feels sure that the general prosperity
will continue, and that anything like
a panic is many years off. That his
views have weight is evident from
the fact that the president invited
him to the White House recently for
a prolonged conference. During the
past year this country has sustained
great and extraordinary financial
losses by food, fire, an unusually
severe winter, the cotton boil weevil
and other pests, the falling Off Of inn
ports, the drain upon gold and the
numerous labor troubles. These
things combined, which are neither
political nor partisan, have produced
a condition of serious thoughtfulness
on the part of political managers.
But, as Senator Foraker Of Ohio, who
is in this city, says, there are no
fundamental differences among Re-
publieans, and president Roosevelt is
popular. His views on public ques-
tions are well known. The season
is propitious for good crops,
and there should be no falling off in
production. The greatest liability is
the possibilities of the industrial and
labor situation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

commencement exercises Of the
Milford High School win be held
next Monday evening in the Court
House. The graduating members
are Frank Gehrig, Katy Peroz and
Mary MettIer
The baecalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of the Milford High
School viii be preached next Sunday
evening by Rev. z. }. Perot. AZ
the commencement exercises, MoD'
day evening, remarks will be made
By Rev. j.. bf. smead and the address
By Rev. v. A. Wood.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

exhausted, and he ordered the gov
eminent officials to obey the law.
''lf the old chimneys are not suitable
for smoke consuming" !" he said, ''tear
them down and build new ones that
are"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

President Roosevelt has recently
given another example Of his courage
and vigor in ordering the laws to be
enforced. The soft coal smoke nuis-
apce has ior a long time been unlaw-
ful IN this city. While private indi-
viduals were enforced to obey, high
government officials continued 10
defy the law. Among these were
those IN charge Of the treasury. the
post Office, the land Office and the
weather bureau. Huge volumes Of
black smoke poured out Of the chim.
neys Of these buildings, much to the
disgust Of an nearby residents and
the disbursement of the city. The
roof Of The post ONCE Is en- inch thicl
with tlaek. unoonsumed carbon
F'nally The Presidents patience va.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-03

Post Office matters continue to oe-
cupy much attention. The verdict of
"Not guilty." in the Tyner-Barrett
conspiracy case, came SO quickly and
decisively in favor Of the defendants
as to cause much surprise, when it is
remembered how the aged general
and his brilliant nephew, have been
scored right and left, in congress and
by the press. At the same time it is
gratifying to the Administration to
have It judieiaily decided that there
were no conspiracy In Gen. Tyner's
bureau in the Post Office, and that
neither he nor his assistants, allowed
get-rich-quick concerns and other
fraudulent enterprises, to make an
unlawful use Of the mails. So both
sides are yindieated. It is now an
nouneed that the Post Master General
intends to take steps to eliminate
from newspapers Objectionable patent
medicine and other advertisements.
Each case is to be treated on lis
merits. If there are any harmless
nostrums, possibly they viii be per
mitted the use Of the mails. But il
has been discovered that many toniesi
bitters, gold cures, compounds fol
women, and such like medicines, con
tain a large per cent Of 'aleoholi'
food" anywhere from l9 to Al pei
eehtum. People who drink thes'
medicines are really INDUCING Ii
Intoxicating stimuiants.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-02
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN KY.
'StrsIut as the Crow Files" Kansas
City 20 the Gulf.

Passing through a greater diversity
Of climate, soil and resource than any
other railway in the world for its
length.
Along its lines are the finest lands
uited for growing small grain orn,
fax. cotton; for commercial apple and
peach orchards, for other fruits and
erries; for commercial cantaloupe,
potato. tomato and general truck
farms; for sugar cane and rice cult.
walton; for merehantable timber4 for
raising horses, mules, cattle, hogs
sheep, poultry and Angora goats, at
prices ranging from free government
homesteads 10 twenty-five dollars or
more per acre. Cheap round trip
homeseekers and one way colonists
tickets on sale first and third Tues
days Of each month. Write for a copy
OF Current Events published by the
Kansas City Southern Railway the
short line TO inexpensive and com
Portable homes"
sc. WARNER, G. P. & T. A
Kansas City, no
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-02

Notice is hereby given That un
March z, 1904. at the court house in
Cairo. Illinois, at ? O'Clock p. m- the
Cairo Electric and Traction company
will present to the board ot county
commissioners of Alexander county,
Illinois. petition asking that consent
may be granted to ,he said Cairo
Electric and Traction company to lo.
cate. construct and operate it's eloo.
tric railroad poles ana wires upon and
along the road and highway commonly
known AS the Cairo and Mound City
road, being a highway beginning at
tile north end of Sycamore street OF
cairo, Illinois. and extending in q
norther)y direction ther6lrom which
said electric railroad is to begin at
the north end Of said Sycamore street
and extend along said public road in
northerly direction to point where
said public roadway intersects the
south boundary line OF section ?,
Township ~. Range L west, in Alex
ander county Illinois
Cairo Electric and Traction Company,
BY NJ. C. Wright, General Manager
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-02
An Early Riser

A strong, healty. active constitution
depends largely on the condition OF
the liver The famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Lite Early Risors
not only cleanse the system, but they
strengthen the action Of the liver and
rebHill the tissues supporting that
organ Little Early Rlsers are easy To
act they never grippe. yet they are
absolutely certain TO produce results
that are satisfactory In all cases Sold
bY Metzgers drug stole.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-02

MakIag 100 eonueotIon Id M nolnt.
North, East and West

Is Trains leave Cairo.
$50 n. IN. Daily Chicago NestibuIe
Limited, arriving ia Chicago at 1850 a. ia
connecting with afternoon trans for all points
east and north
2:2o a. ~. Daily st. Louis Night Limited
arriving IN st. Louis at 7.6S H. m connecttpy
80 Union station Tor all donts west Sleeping
ears open at g.s5 "a. m
$3.50 a. ms Chicago Daylight Express,
except sunday. makes all stops between Cairo
and Chicago, arriving ia Chicago at 600 D. m,
THIS Tram makes connexions at Ashley for
kVansViilr and Henderson, at Ccntralia for AN
points ON the AR iine, az Ogden for all points
on the 3 y O. ;. W, X r., inblndng Cincin-
natl aAd Louis nile, at Elfngham with the Van
dana Line Tor Ierre Haute, Indianapolis and
points east AZ Mattoon Dor rerte Haute In
dlanapollS AID points east and Oh champaign
with the Big Foyr for points east aud west
. $50 a. m, It, Louis Morning Expra-s
except sunday, arriving in s., Louis at ll-2i
making all stops.
| - IA. m. IT. Louis Fast Mail. arrIy-
Tag in 81, Iouis at 5;l5 r. m.
it:i2 Chicago Midday Special, arriN
lngin Chicago, 10 00p. m.
800 p. M. Daily 1t. Louis Limited. ar
t,Fihg IN 81: LOUIS at sos p, m, connecting at
/ Uulon station for ansas City. Omaha Den
Yer, san Francisco ana all points west,
500 y. m. Fast EXPIRES, for Odiu. Ff
/ hngham, Nation, Tolona, Champaign, Chi
cago.
1856 rhebes Accommodation
300 y. m. Ihicago and Eastern Ex-
press arriving m Chicago at S;01 4. M, Indian
apolis 10 tncinnati, t0;35 a M, Buffalo, s.25
?; m, New York $50 A, m Sleeping cars To
Chicago,
Passengers Fer New York and eastern
That he Illinois Central is the quickest route
ar wing IN New York at 100 the second morn
ing.