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Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

If c. w. Kidd can not be elect
ed clerk of the district court with.
out telling a lie about his oppo-
nent he doesn't want the office
He has no apology to make for
his political convictions, He is a
democrat and has always been one.
He has no other promise to make
except that he will discharge the
duties of the office honestly and
correctly if elected and thus sustain
the reputatian that the office has
acquired through the efficient ad-
ministratiOn of A. w. Smith.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

E. w. HocH, before he was nom
mated for governor, declared that
should be- become governor of
this state he would enforce the
prohibitory law to the letter il
he had to call out, the the militia
and shoot down every jointist and
druggist and their sympathizers to
do it. Now he has changed front
He says he is willing to check the
matter of law enforcement up tc
local authorities. The question is
which time did Mr.. Hoch speak hi:
honest sentiments?
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12
w. A. NEwK1RK is neither

w. A. NEwKIRK is neither too
young nor too old to be county
treasurer. He is one of our sub
stantlal farmers and heavy tax
payer. He is honest and reliable
IN every respect and commands the
confidence of everybody. No
clique or faction will control the
office as against some other clique,
faction or interest, if he is elected.
His business will be to serve all
the people with no friends to re-
ward and no enemies to punish.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12
DURING Billie Haun's admins

DURING Billie Haun's admins
tration as sheriff not a prisoner
broke jail and he got. every man
for whose arrest a warrant was
placed in his hands. This is a
record rarely made by a sheriff and
it serves as a reminder to the voters
that they will entrust the business
of the office safely if they re-elect
Mr.. Haun.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

IHE only objection that the re-
publican machine has against
Walter S. Cant is that he is a
christian man. They do not claim
that he IS not qualified for the
office of county clerk nor that he is
a man who attends to his own
business, but they do think that a
man who occasionally reads the
bible or goes to church has no
business IN the court house.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

W. H. McCAGUE is an experienc-
ed lawyer and a citizen with an
irreproachable character. He is
the Democratic candidate for
county attorney. 1t is the first
time he has been a candidate for
an office during his long residence
IN Barber county. You will not
err if you give him your support.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

DID you read the latest about
lom Kelley and his connection
with the Comanche county bond
deal' 1t is charged and supported
by dispositions that Kelley loaned
state money to buy the bonds.
Are you going to support the
transaction with your vote?
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12
FRoM the way that the rennbli.

FROM the way that the republi-
can leaders are talking and acting
they certainly would consider it
an insult if a democrat in Barber
county should vote for a republi-
can this fall. Some of them go so
SO far as to say that a man can
not be Democrat and be a loyal,
patriotic citizen.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

IF there is any reason why Jas.
Miller of Kiowa is not fully quail
he'd to discharge the duties of the
Office of register of deeds, we wish
our republican friends would name
it. Mr.. Miller is active and ac-
curate in any clerical capacity.
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
President Roosevelt and his SPELL
binders should get together and agree
on spell of eloquence and wisdom be-
fore they are turned loose on the pub
lie.
In his Saturday night speech Secre.
tary Shaw said, we have the islands
(Phillppines). I'm not going to say
what we are going to do with them; !
wish we knew"
But Mr< Rooeveit assured the coun.
try that I'VE" knew what to do in all
public situations and that We proposed
TO do it. The republican parts was sure
of Itself; the party always knew what
was going TO be done, etc.
Bat here Is spelIbinder of cabine,
rank who says; We don't know; wist
we knew"
1t they don't know what they are go
ing to do with the philippines, let then
study the principles of American liberty
and the precedents of American hlstor,
and End out.
These we're applied to Cuba why
should they not apply 10 the Philip
pines? Are the Filipinos to be held i:
bondage forever or are they to be al
lowed to look forward to liberty and
national independence2
Barbour County index., 1904-10-12

The republicans of Woods coun-
ty, Oklahoma, are making a strong
hight on Democrat candidate be-
cause he is up for the third term.
In Barber county the republicans
have a candidate for fourth term.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

Since the Chicago theater disaster
cities and towns everywhere have
been investigating the safety Of
public buildings One precautlon
for easy exit may be taken which is
to have all doors, leading from halls.
school rooms or buildings where
people assemble, to open outwarJly
50 there would be no danger Of a
jam preventing them from being
opened quickly. stairways should
be built Of some non iuflammable
material, If there is but one. and all
public buildings should be provided
with more than one means of exit
Even where the audience room is
only on the second story more
means of escape than one stairway
and jumping from windows should
be provided. It would be wise i'
our directors would have all doors it,
the new school building to opc
outwardiy
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

Il is said the game and fish
authorities Of New Jersey and Pen
sylvania will asked the Legislatures
to pass new laws relating to fishing
in the Delaware river aud that they
will restock the stream. Scientific
fish commissioners and expert legis-
lators have heen indulging in this
business for a number of years until
the fishing Is practically spoiled and
the fish appear each year to become
scarcer. Several new kinds Of fish
have been planted in the river but
very seldom is one taken. Whore
are the salmon, trout and the wall
eyed pike? Who gets any striped
bass or rock fish, one Of the best in
theriver2 Who wants any carp, even
if they couid be caught? In our
judgment the only way to restore
river fishing is to repeal all laws
relating TO fishing in the stream,
let the people clean out the carp and
eels and if incidentally the take
other fish, very we'll, they will be
eaten. Then when as many as pos
sible of the obnoxious and fish de-
stroying deuizens of the waters are
taken, let the river be judiciously
restocked and sensible laws passed
for the protection of certain kinds.
People vino have lived along the
Delaware for years and fished IN its
waters are better judges of the
habits ofits fish and the kinds which
thrive than all the scientific fish
wardens in the country The plac.
ing Of carp in streams and ponds by
the advice and aid of learned fish
commissioners is evidence that
practical knowledge and not theory
is wanted in treating the fish ques.
tion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
MRs rErER DEWITT

Flora L., wife Of Peter Dewitt,
died at her home In Matamoras
early Wednesday morning this week
of tumor, aged about 81 years.
She was born in Lehman township,
and was a daughter Of ex-County
Commissioner james M. and Mnry
j., Gariss, Bensley. After marriage
she removed TO Matamoras, which
mas been her residence for some
fifteen years.
She was a member Of Hope Evan
gelical church, a devout Christian
aud on affectionate wife and mother.
Her husband and one son, Leroy,
survive her She is also survived
by her parents and brothers and
sisters, Mary b Anna E., Charles
A., Laura r., wife Of Geo. Wein-
maker Of Bangor, Pa, Harry
Hannah B, wife of Frank Walter,
George s., Allen E., Elmer A and
Kate D. The funeral will occur
today.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

Many farmers in this count
would derive much valuable infor-
nation in their business from tho
New York Tribune Farmer. w ecan
furnish it with the PRESS for St.65.
giving you 1O4 papers a year. The
Tri- Weekly Tribune or Tri-Weekiy
World and Press FOR 1925 or 2O6
papers year for that price. With
reading matter according to your
trste for 80 small sum. No one
should delay subscribing.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
The Beohtel murder

Alois Eckstein, the lover Of Mabel
Bechtel who was murdered at Allen
town, swore on the stand that he
hadstruckherand also gaveevidence
showing her immoral character and
that her mother knew of and assent.
cd to her evil doings
Much testimony was given by
experts to show that the stains on
articles found in Tom Bechtel's
room and in the house were blood
stains. This was controverted by
experts for the defense who swore
that they we're not. On the sufii-
cienoy Of this testimony very likely
depends the verdict of the jury. II
It is established that the stains in
the house are blood it will be incum.
bent on the defense to explain how
they happened, and it will overthrow
the story that the body of the girl
was brought in a vehicle and placed
in the alley whore it was found by
her mother as she alleges.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

Mns. aAnolINn N. wNAtEn

MRS. CAROLINE M wEAvER
Mrs Weaver, relict Of the late
Samuel Weaver of Philadelphia
which place was her residence, died
at tile home Of her daughter in New
York Saturday, Jan. IS, Of cancer Of
The stomach, aged about fifty seven
years After leaving here last fall,
having spent the summer in town,
she went TO Atlantic city for time
and constantly failed In health
While here she suffered from heart
trouble, but there was no suspicion
Of tue malady which caused her
death Returning 10 New York a
consultation Of eminent physicians
disclosed the secret disease and she
rapidly grew worse. She was a
woman of charming personality
vivacious and brilliant and attracted
all with whom she associated. She
is survived by her mother, Mrs
Emily A Bartle, Of Philadelphia,
now eighty-seven years Of age, two
daughters, Carrie, wife Of 4. b.
Morse, Of New York Nellie, wife Of
Morris Rea and two sons, Samuel
B. Of Philadelphia, and Raymond
w Of New York. She was an aunt
Of Dr. W. B Renworthey of Milford.
A brief service was held in New
York Monday, and Tuesday the
remains were taken to Philadelphia
where funeral obsequies we're held
and interment in Laurel Hill ceme-
terry.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

Excellent authority says that
Northampton county democrats and
Monroe county democrats have
entered into an agreement whereby
DR.. Jos. h. shun is to have the
nomination for the next term in
congress and after him Hon. Howard
Mutchler will take the plum. This
would seem if true to leave Pike and
Carbon out in the weather for some
years. However, Pike democrats
can point with JOY and pride over to
Jersey to the only embodiment Of
congressional honors which she will
likely have for four Of Ave decades
and that enchantment viii perhaps
sOothe all the aspirations of her
favorite sons.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

Rupert P. Mills Of Lehman was
here yesterday.
The County Commissioners have
changed the voting place in West
fallsto Miller's Hall in Matamoras.
One dealer has shipped the past
fall $4,000 barrels of apples, or 60
car loads, from Wayne county.
The Republican state convention
will be held at Harrisburg April 9Th.
Pike Is entitled to one delegate.
}. F. Terwilliger is on a business
trip to New York.
Mrs. x p Huddy Of Northport,
who has been visiting her parents
here for several weeks left for her
home today.
The regular meeting Of Milford
Lodge, No. 344 F & A. NJ, will be
held Wednesday evening, January
27th, at p. m.
Do not buy a patent wagon tongue
Of strangers. There is a trick in the
game which later may cost you
many dollars
Yesterday afternoon and today
pedestrianism on streets and side
walks became delicate and difficult
task The ice storm made every
thing as smooth as glass.
James N. Bensley and family Of
Lehman passed through town today
to Matamoras on the sad mission Of
attending the funeral Of Mrs. Dewitt.
We should impart to others our
courage and not our dispair our
health and ease, and not our disease.
-Thoreau.
Senator Quay has introduced a bill
allowing an Indian from one OF the
proposed new states to be a United
States senator.
W. A. Bently, of Vermont, has
over thousand photographs Of
snow CRYSTALS collected during the
last twenty years No two of these,
it is said. are exactly alike.
Deer in Buckwood Park, New
Jersey, are fed corn in the ear, hay
and cornstalks daily. Though the
fence is in places only four feet high
the animals, after jumping out and
foraging for themselves a short
time, return TO the regular ratious.
/ 1t is estimated there are from 1000
to 1900 la the Park. Fifteen have
been sold recently.
On account Of the cold weather,
oysters, CLANS and fish are becoming
scarce in market and prices have
advanced.
Wild geese are coming north, a
sign Of warmer weather. Ailock Of
/ tWouty nJAu6 low otiuoA i've
trolley wire &C Bethlehem a day OF
two ago and six were killed. The
rest came on.
Port Iervis places Of amusement
are said to be safe because the
scenery is painted in water oolors
The Beohtel trial ia Allentown
disoloses the need OF that city fol
thorough moral dssinfection, alsu
the necessity for Home Missionary
aud temperance societies. She may
have other wants too.
Reed smoot, who Is making a
fight 70 retain his seat in the senate
as representative from Utah. IS d
member OF the Mormon church. and
as such believes in polygamy and
thas the sect 20 which he belongs 8
higher than the government OF this
nation 10 temporal things
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
RUTH A. QUICK

(Fron our Matamoras Correspondent)
Mrs. Ruth A. Quick died at her
home in Matamoras, at $3.50 O'CLOCK
Friday afternoon, from appoplexy
She was stricken about 1.2O O'Clock
in the afternoon while on her way
to the post office
She was born in the town Of
Bethel, Sullivan county, N. Y, No
vember 8, 1850, a daughter of Rich.
ard and Gertrude Westervelt. Jan
nary 27, 1875, she united in marriage
with Frank Quick and a short time
afterwards they moved to Matamor-
as, where Mr. Quick died October
%, 1888. Deceased was an excel
lent Christian woman, a good neigh
Dor and true friend. She was very
kind to those in affiiction and was
loved by a wide circle of acquaint.
ances. She was member of the
Epworth M e church, Matamoras,
charter member of its Ladies' Aid
Society and the knights and Ladies'
Of Honor of Port Jervis.
The surviving relatives are two
daughters, Gertrude, wife of Frank
Kerr, of Newark, N j., and Mena,
wife Of Frank b. Gunsauls, of Mata-
moras, and one brother, Conley
Westervelt, of Fosterdale, Sullivan
county, N. Y.
The funeral was held at her late
home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
A large number Of fsorrowing friends
gathered with the relatives to show
their sympathy. The pail bearers
were Messrs George Geyer, Wallace
Stiid, A. w. Balch, Alexander
Brink, Celim Seymour and J, Var
Gorden. Rev. o. j. Shoop had
charge or the services, and inter
ment was IN Laurel Grove cemetery
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Daily Necessities

A yard wide brown muslin at A.
value strong at 50 at 81, value ~
a yard wide bleached at g., good
value at ~.
A hundred pillow cases at 1Oe,
EARLY worth 12%S.
Lot of sheets, 72x9O, at 32g.
Extra value in apron ginghams
at 81.
A case Of best prints at ~.
One lot of printed fisnnelettes at
5 cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
AUDITORS RoTIcE

In the matter Of the estate In the Orphans
WENTALL KREITER Court Of Pike
deceased. County Penn
The undersigned appointed by the court
ITO make distribution Of the funds in
hands Of Valentine Hipsman, administra
tor, d. b @. Z. o., AS shown by his nccount
to and among the parties entitled" i" etc.,
Win meet ali parties interested for the
purpose Of his appointment at his office
Browns Building, Milford, Pa, on satur-
day, February Goth, A. ID. 1904, at o'clock
p. m. at which time all parties havln a
claim upon the funds or interest on the
distribution thereof must appear, and
prove their claims or be debarred from
coming in upon said funds.
j. il. VAN ETTEN, Auditor.
Milford. Pa, Jan. 1S, 1904.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
AUDITORS NOTICE

In the matter Of the estate } In the Orphans
CHRISTIAN M LEIDEL, Court Of Pike
deceased. } County, Penn.
The undersigned appointed y the court
80 make distribution Of the funds in
hands OF Elizabeth Jane Loidel, adminis-
tratrix, as shown by her account" ETC.,
will meet all parties interested for the
purpose Of his appointment at the District
Attorneys Office In the Court House, Nil
ford Pa. on Friday. February 10th, A. ID.
1904, at o'clock p. M, at which time all
parties having claim upon the funds or
interest In the distribution thereof must
appear and prove their claims or be de
barred from coming In upon said funds
GEO. X. BULL Auditor
Milford, Pa, Jan'y 10, 1904
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
AUDITORS NOTICE

Estate Of In the
CHARLES OFT, Orphaus Court of
deceased y Pike County, Penn'a.
The undersigned appointed "auditor to
make distribution Of the funds IN hands OF
Margaretta OFT, Administrative, as shown
by her fret and partial account to and
amongst the parties entitled and make
report to next court" etc. will attend to
the duties Of his appointment and meet the
parties Interested In said estate, on Tues
day, the 23rd day of February A. ID. 1903,
at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, at his office,
y. b cor. OF Ann and Third streets, in the
Borough Of Milford. Pa, when and where
all parties entitled to share In said funds.
or IN any way interested therein, are re-
CURED to attend and preseLt and prove
their claims, or be debaried from partici-
pating In said funds or obtaining any
share or part thereof.
HY. Il. BAKER, Auditor.
Milford, Pa, Jany 2Oi 1904.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

The stroudsburg Times last week
copied in full, without credit Of
course, the communication ia the
PRnss Of Jan relating to changes Of
game laws. That enterprising paper
would have its readers believe that
the letter was written to it By one OF
its correspondents. We are gratified
that our contemporary knows a good
thing when It sees it and this spirit
Of enterprise might be contagious did
our e. c. ever afford Us the opporiu-
nifty TO retaliaie ia kind.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
RU7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

Are symptoms Of weak, torpid or
staenant condition Of the kidneys or
liver. and are a warming Il ls extremely
hazardous TO neglect, 90 important
is a healthy action Of these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
Of energy, lack Of courage, and some
times by gloomy forebodlng and de-
spondenCy.
II had pains IN my back, could not sleep
and when ] got up In the morning felt
worse than the night before. began taxi
ing Hoods sarsapariila AMI now j can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able TO
do my work. I attribute my cure entirely
to Hoods Sarsnparilia.n Mrs. J N. PERRY,
care II. 8. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods JdrS0pdriLLd
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back. and build up the whole system.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

There was some squirmIng around
ghe commissioners corner Of the Court
House last week when the county
auditors made q proper sureharge
on them for oyerpaying three as
SCISSORS for making the registration Of
school children. The sureharge was
only total Of se, and it was not the
amount q money involved but the
spirit manifested by some one who
put the auditors on the mistake
which occasioned the feeling
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
NOTIcEIl

Trespassing on the property Of
Mrs. Eugeuie M. Westbrook in Del
aware township is strictly forbidden
under the penalty Of the law.
By order of Mrs =. M. Westbrook.
3w FRANK ROsENCRANs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Tours to Florida via New York and
the B. 8 3. R.-R.

Tours to Florida via New York and
the B. s. o. R.R.
The Erie Railroad, in connection
with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
will run three special excursions
from Port JEWS TO Jacksonville,
Fla, Jan. 25th. good returning to
Feb. 10th Feb. sth. good returning
TO Feb, gath, and on March 9TH,
good returning to May 3lst. at the
low rate Of s53.6O for the round trip.
Pullman accommodations and meals
enroute from Washington to Jack
sonville and return, except that the
tour leaving on March 9Th, the
return trip viii include only the
railroad transportation. For further
information please call on or address
Erie ticket agent, Port Jervis, N. Y
At least one days advance notice
must be given to the ticket agent at
Port Jervis in order that names of
passengers may be sent to the b. a.
O. r. R. and proper sleeping car
accommodations Reserved. 81
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Advertising Rates.

One square( e(eight lines) one Insertion -t1.00
zach subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates, furnished on application,
will be allowed yearly advertisers
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

"The last presidential candidate
nominated at ST. Louis was elected. A"
Washington Post. That was St.
Louis last chance.
Secretary Root states that no prep
afatlons are being made for war with
Colombia. The preparations already
made will have the effect Of averting
war.
The former State Auditor Of Iowa
who is charged with having skinned
insurance companies out OF some
s25, 900 didn't die either.
The battleships Osllabla and shik-
lshina have been purchased respect
lively for the Russian and Japanese
governments. If these two get to-
gether In a shindee at Si-chui-lo or
possibly at Thesuti-saki it is a ques-
tion whether the cables will work, to
say nothing of type-setting machines.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
WyckOfFs New YORK Store Weekly News
OUR YEARLY
INVENTORY SALE

Following our usual custom at this time of the
year have gone through the stock and pruned the
prices many lines of goods that are still seasonabe
and always usabe We feel this sale will be Of interest
to oil customers Look over these items and see
what may interest you.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Legal Advertising.

Administrator and Executors
notices 800
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 500
shcrin's sales Orphans court sales,
O1unty Irusurer's sales, County state
msnt and election proclamation charged
BY the square.
J.H. van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford. Pike County, Pa