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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10

Every young man in Milford is
wantedi Wanted from the street
corners, from the loafer's rendezvous,
from the idler's promenade; turn your
steps into the highway of noble aim
and earnest work. There are prizes
enough for every successful worker,
crowns enough for every honorable
head that goes through the smoke of
conflict to victory.
There is within the young man an
upspringing Of lofty sentiment which
contributes TO his elevation, and
though there are obstacles to be sur
mounted and difficulties to be van
quished, yet with truth for his watch
word, and leaning on his own noble
purposes and exertions, he may crown
his brow with honOrs. He may never
wear the warriors crimson wreath,
the poets chaplet Of bays, or the
statesman's laurels, though no grand
universal truth may at his bidding be
confessed to the world, though it may
never be his to bring to a successful
issue a great political revolution-to
be the founder Of a republic whose
name shall be ga distinguished star in
the constellation Of nations" - yea,
more, though his name may never be
heard beyond the limits Of his own
neighborhOOd, yet is his nilsson none
the less a high and holy one.
But why do so few young men of
early promise, whose wise hopes, pur-
poses, and resolves were radiant As the
colors Of the rainbow, fail to distln-
guish themselves? The answer is
obvious. They are not willing 10 de-
vote themselves to the toilsome culture
which is the price Of success. What
ever aptitude for particular pursuits
nature may donate to her favorite
children, she conducts none but the
laborious and the studious to distinc-
tion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
NO. 80.
THE RAMBLER'S PlCKINes

Schools are closed now, and the
small boy is happy.
Our last term of court was about as
short as It could be.
J. r. Thornton of Branchville was a
visitor in town last Sunday.
City dailies arrive in town now by
10 a. M, thanks to Charles Degan.
Evi Simmer Of the Port Jervis
Gazette was in town Wednesday rid
ing in swell auto.
Mrs. K. r. Van Auken, who has
been spending some time at Newton,
n. j., has returned to her home.
Miss Maggie Westbrook of Monta-
que was a visitor here for a couple OF
days the past week, the guest Of Miss
Mary Ludwig,
Children's Day win be observed at
the Union school house Sunday after
noon, and in the M. E. Church here
in the evening.
What a lot Of kicking there has
been over the condition of the Port
Jervis road between here and the
Westfall township linel
1t is easier for some people to tell a
fib than to tell the truth, The former
will do for a while but in the end
"Tell the truth and defy the devip' is
the best policy.
New suits did not save our ball
tossers from getting a turning down at
the hands Of the Yale nine last Satur-
day afternoon. Our boys need more
practice and practice together.
The past week fishermen have met
with good luck angling for trout
Shad fishing is a thing Of the past, but
by the middle of next week our
experts can try after tile gamey bass.
One Of Milford's landmarks, Pin
chots store, viii soon disappear. The
work Of tearing down the building has
commenced, and in its place Mr.. Jas.
w. Pinchot will have erected a large
modern stone building which will be
an ornament to the village.
So farmers are afraid Of potato
blight. Rather early potatoes are
hardly out Of the ground yet. Some
are talking about there being no corn
this season, while we hear others talk
ing about not being done planting.
There is time to plant, also to reap.
The party of young people VINO so
gloriously enjoyed? themselves around
the school house on Ann street about
midnight and after on Wednesday
much to the annoyance Of some people
residing there better not repeat that
performance. 1t may be expensive,
as they are known.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. Samuel l.. Clemens MARK
Twain died at Florence, Italy, last
week.
On and after, Wednesday June 10,
it win be lawful to catch bass, piclkerel
and sunfish.
The Presbyterian congregation has
ordered 4s new pews for the audience
room. The price is $475.
Wednesday, June 22nd, the Erie
win run a 81 week day New York
excursion leaving Port Jervis at Z
IA. m.
The Milford nine displayed new
uniforms last Saturday on the ball
field but lost the game TO the Yale
students by a score of 8 to 8.
The Van-Pike telephone company is
arranging to extend its services to
Middletown, N. Y, where connection
will be made with lines covering the
Hudson river valley.
The Driving Park Association has
arranged for races July 4th. AS there
will likely be few events Of the kind
here this season it is hoped that all
will unite in making this grand
success.
Children's Day will be observed
with appropriate exercises in the
Methodist church next Sunday even
ing at 7.30. A baptismal service for
children or infants in the morning.
Exercises at Union school house at
2.3O p. m.
The d. L. & w. r. r. will erect
large stone crusher at the point of
rocks below the Water Gap. It will
have capacity of 100 cars a day and
the intention is to ballast the entire
road bed from Hoboken to Bing-
hamtOn.
The school directors of the Indepen-
dent School District of Milford met
Tuesday evening and organized by
electing w. T. StrubIe president, DIR.
r. G. Barckley secretary and Dunham
Gregory treasurer. The board by
resolution raised the school to a second
grade high school which will entitle
the district to receive an additional
5000 from the state appropriation.
A Philadelphia Judge decides that
the Act of May 20, 1901, prohibiting
the having in possession of black bass
out of season, and providing a punish
ment therefor, does not apply to black
bass caught outside of Pennsylvania
The defendant was arrested, convicted
before a magistrate and fined. He
appealed and proved that he bought
the fish from wholesale dealer who
got them in Maryland.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
TEACHERS WANTED

The Directors Of the independent
School District Of Milford, Pike Co.,
Pa, desire to engage teachers for the
ensuing term Of nine months, begin
ming Sept 9th, 1904.
One Principal for High School.
One Grammar school teacher.
One Secondary school teacher.
One Primary school teacher.
One teacher for Schocopee school.
Preference will be given College and
Normal School Graduates. All appli.
cants must state specifically every
branch Of study ne or she has a proper
certificate 10 teach. All applications
must be IN the hands Of the secretary,
Saturday evening, June nth, by 8
O'Clock. Return stamps must be en-
closed for reply.
Applications for JanitOr for the new
school house will be received at same
time. By order Of the Board.
RoBT, q, BARCKLEY, Secy,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
POTATO BLIGHT AND ROT
Bordeaux Mixture Applied Soon
May Save Crop

Bordeaux Mixture Applied Soon
May Save Crop
These are one and the same disease
the former being only the forerunner
and cause Of the latter. A fungus
drst destroys or bIights the leaves,
then works down the stem, and into
the tuber where it continues to
develop and causes the tissue Of the
potato to break down and rot, after
the disease has entered the tuber
there is no possible remedy though it
may be checked by keeping the
potato dry and cool. 1t is therefore
better to prevent loss than apply the
remedy. The spores are carried in
the air, and fall on the leaves of
potatoes during June for the early,
and in July and August for the late
blight. After the leaves commence
to blight nothing can cure them. The
leaf blight and consequent rot Of the
potato may be prevented by spraying
with Bordeaux mixture from the
goth to the latter part of this month
and from then on until the vines
begin to ripen, say if it does not rain
about once every two weeks. II bugs
appear adding about ] of a pound of
Paris Green to each barrel Of mixture
will kill them.
Bordeaux mixture Is made as fol-
lows; Copper sulphate (blue vitriol)
4 pounds, quick lime mot air slaked)
4 pounds, water to make 90 gallons.
Dissolve the sulphate in about
gallons hot water in a wooden vessel.
Pour the solution in the barrel and
fill one-third to one-half full Of water.
.Slake the lime by the addition of a
small quantity Of water and when
slaked cover freely with water and
stir. Pour the milk Of lime thus
made into the copper sulphate, strain
ing it through a brass wire strainer.
Pour more water over the remaining
lime, stir and pour into the other,
repeat the operation until all the lime
but the stone or Jumps is taken up.
Now add water to make 90 gallons in
the tank. Stir thoroughly, mixing
in the Paris Green if desired. Make
the mixture fresh before using. Any
left over should be thrown out. There
should always be an excess Of lime
which can be told by holding a bright
knife blade IN It for a few moments
II copper deposits on the metal more
lime should be added.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
A LANDMARK RAzHD
For Many Years the Centre Of
Large Business

The work OF demOlishiug the old
building on Broad street, known for
many years as the Pinchot store, and
which was one Of the land marks Of
the town, having been built in 1874
by Cornelius Dewitt on the lot now
occupied by Rvman & Wells, and
removed to its ptasent location by q.
g. D. Pinchot piior to 1850, was
commenced this week. On its site
will be erected a handsome stone
edliiee TO be known as Forest Hail,
which will be an ornament and serve
a most useful purpose. The rapid
growth Of the forest school necessi-
tates large and more commodIous
quarters for its accommodation, and
the purpose Of the school In more
widely disseminating a knowledge Of
the needs Of forest care and culture
will be largely enhanced by the
opportunity which the dimensions of
the Hall will afford, for our citizens
and summer guests to hear the
lectures on forestry and kindred sub
jects which it is proposed will be
delivered here by professors of Yale
University and eminent men con-
nected with the U. S. Agricultural
Department. This school, having
been permanently established here
by James w. PinchOt, will lend an
additional attraction to the town in
bringing here from all parts of the
country young men interested IN that
study and with them will doubtless
come many friends. 1t will also
bring Others who may desire to gain
valuable information on the wide
range of topics which will likely
receive incidental attention. Milford
may thus become the centre of educa .
tional impulses which will reach
throughout, and leave lasting i'm
pressiOns on, our whole country and
perhaps the world.
The experiment station being in
correspondence with similar stations
in France, England and Germany
will make the influence wide spread
and benehcent not only in this but
other countries. 1t is hoped that
eminent professors from abroad while
travelling here will investigate the
work being done as they are already
in correspondence with Prof. Graves
with reference to what he is under
taking.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
Pertinent Paragraphs

General Kuropatkin is said to be
revising the dictation of his terms of
peace; or has his stenographer lost his
shorthand notes?
Numismatologists, otherwise coin
collectors, report remarkable scarcity
of 1904 dollars. Some people are
troubled about getting 1904 dollars.
The Roosevelt preliminary cam
paign has been so strenuous and sue
cessful that the Chicago convention
promises to be all the more quiet and
tame by comparison.
Like the chronic situation in the
Balkins, Mr.. Bryan's apprehensions, as
the st. Louis convention approaches,
become more and more grave. 1t
must be admitted that it is no laugh
ing matter for Bryan.
The democratic line Of opposition to
the energetic move Of the administra-
tion in seeking to bring the Morocco
bandits to time has not yet made
itself manifest; but never fear, it will
develop in due time.
With some good material for effect
i've campaign work and few issues,
to be used as central figures, the demo-
crats will have an excellent opportuni-
BY to enter the campaign if they can
find a candidate who will run.
The Nebraska republicans are an
nounced to show the editor Of the
Commoner that while he may be able
10 whip the democrats Of the state into
his line, he no longer cuts much figure
as a representative Of state sentiment.
Standard oil has been pronounced
the best material for fighting the
mosquito, now just beginning to come
forth from his lair; but it is also
believed that the old fashion slap viii
be brought into considerable play
during the summer.
A German scientist, delving in the
arid sands Of fwestern Texas, unearthed
the complete skeleton Of huge pleso-
sauris, beneath mass Of pre-glacial
deposits. Alongside Of it and probably
the cause Of the death Of the octopus
like creature, were found the bones Of
a small war party Of popocrats. The
latter are 10 be mounted upon an
ancient silver standard and sent 10 the
Truth Bureau Of the st. Louis Exposl-
tiop,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
COMMENCEMENT ExnRc1sEs
Addresses We're Good and Music
Entertaining

Entert aiming
The annual commencement exer-
cises Of the Milford schools took place
last Monday evening in the Court
House before a large audience of
friends and interested listeners.
The class colors of 'O4 in black and
gold, on which was lettered its motto:
"Life is what we make it," draped
the rear Of the platform on which
was seated the class, Frank Gehrig,
Mary Mettler and Katharine Peroz,
The school board and those who were
to take part in the exercises.
The opening piece, an instrumental
duet by Maude Klein and Maxwell
Armstrong, which was very well
rendered, was followed by the invo-
cation by Rev. e. M. smead. Then
came piano solo by Leila Gregory,
which was given in good taste.
The salutatory by Katharine Peroz
was a well written and thoughtful
paper giving expression to excellent
ideas, it was followed by an essay,
read in a very pleasing manner, by
Mary Mettler, who contrasted history
and its philosophy in good taste and
with discriminatingjudgment Frank
Gehrig in a valedictory address en-
titled 'The Man Behind the Gum ac-
quilted himself with honor. His
idea that the instrument to be effec-
tive must be well directed by skill
and intelligence was nicely adapted
to illustrate the fact that the ends and
aims Of a life of usefulness and success
must be skillfully managed by
energy, perseverance and right prin-
ciples.
Miss Lulu Jardon then entertained
with a piano solo and President Of
the Board Swepeniser in a few well
chosen words presented the diplomas
TO the happy and expectant graduates.
An instrumental solo by Maude
Klein emphasized the talents of that
accomplished young musician, and
Rev. V. A. Wood then addressed the
class taking for his topic "Success. {"
His advice was good and the elements
he depicted were worthy TO fall on
fertile soil and produce an hundred
fold.
Miss Myrtle Ryder closed the
exercises with a piano solo which she
rendered in a most effective and
pleasing manner During the prog
ress Of the entertainment a happy
episode occurred in the presentation
by the class of a handsome vase to
their teacher, Prof. J. @. Watson,
who aptly responded to the pleasant
surprise.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
JUNE TERM OF COURTS
a Brief Session - Little Business
Transacted


The regular June term of courts.
presided over by President Judge
Staples and associates Brown and
Englehart, met Monday.
Constables making returns were:
Blooming Grove-Levi Lord.
Delaware-D. G. Cron.
Dingman--J. w. Kiesel.
Greene-O. E. Simons.
Lehman-W. S. Van AulKen.
Lackawaxen-ROss Rosencrans.
Milford Boro-S. w. Fuller.
Milford Twp-C. Herman.
Palmyra-J. N. DeGroat.
Porter-Geo. Muller.
Shohola- Burgard.
Westfall-B. G. Totten.
Several constables reported build
ings without fire escapes and the court
directed the District Attorney to give
the interested parties notice. The
court also admonished constables of
their duty to see that roads were in
proper condition, and if supervisors
neglected to perform their duties to
report them to court.
Estate C. OFT, deceased, in partition.
The heirs being called and not bidding
sale Of the real estate was ordered by
the Administrative, she to give bond
in 5000.
Estate George II. Langton, late OF
Westfall, decd. Order Of sale of real
estate Of decedent by administrators
to pay debts.
Caskey VS.. Caskey. Divorce. Mas
ter continued.
Sheriff acknowledged deeds to Nor
gan ID. Hughes for lands In Delaware
sold as property Of Joseph V. Carhuf,
decd, and to Joseph r. Perry Of
Wilkesbarre for the property, fran.
chises, ETC., Of the Peoples Railway
Company.
Estate Kate b. Van Wyck, account
Of executors confirmed absolute.
Estates Of J. II. Bosler, Gersham
Bunnell and r. A. L. Quick, accounts
confirmed nj. 81. to be absolute in 81
days if no exceptions are filed.
Widows appraisement estates ]. NJ
Smith, M. @. Smith and G. H. Lang
ton confirmed.
Report Of viewers Of bridge acros
Westfall creek, Lackawaxen, confirm
ed nj. 81.
Commonwealth vs.. j. Q. Beck, bal
forfeited and respited.
Commonwealth vs.. Smith, bail for
feited and Fespited.
Auditors reports estates Wental
Kreiter, @. OFT and G. NJ. Leide
oonfrnned.
Court adjourned 10 June 10, 3 p. M
Dingman's is headquarters FOL
Lowuey's confeotions.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
What is a Story

AS applying to the act Of assembly
relating to fire escapes the question
what constitutes a three story building
arises. The Standard dictionary de-
fines a story as comprising the space
between two successive floors. Stories
are named usually from their position
in relation to the level Of the ground,
as the basement partially below the
ground level; the ground floor, usually
slightly above the level; the first
story next above the ground level, etc.
In America usage differs the first story
or flOor being sometimes, as in Phila-
delphia, the ground floor and some
times as often in New York the floor
next above the ground floor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
Prosperlty q 3. 5. Normal

The East slroudsburg Normal
School is rapidly approaching the end
Of very successful year. There
never before in the history Of the
school were so many students in
attendance as at the present time.
Large additions have been made to
the library recently and a Ave hun
dred dollar mannikin has been pur-
chased in Paris. The faculty exami-
nations viii be held June 13 and IA,
and those Of the State Board OF
Examiners June 15 and Is.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
Fined the Minister

On a recent Sunday boys playing
baseball near a church at White Mills,
Wayne county, so annoyed the preach
er, one of the Free Methodist persua-
sion, that he demonstrated with them
but his suggestions to quit were
received with such contumacy that he
caused the arrest of ten of the players
and they were escorted to Honesdale
where they confronted a Justice of the
peace who discharged the accused
"tOssers'' and placed a fine of 50 for
each one arrested on the complainant
minister. He should now know better
than to try TO intrude sermons on
innocent sports in Wayne county.
That county apparently needs more
religion or more Justice, or both, and
the people up there ought to find out
which and make the proper appIica-
tion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10


Sir iChentung Liong Cheng, the
Chinese Minister, has been in New
York for a few days with Prince Pu
Lun. He was received with great
ceremony by the New York Stock
Exchange, and in a speech by It's
President ne was assured that if the
United States insists upon an open
door in China, the Chinese have Just
as good a right to insist upon an open
door in America, with the same
treatment for the subjects Of that
Empire as we require for Americans
in China. News comes from Atlantic
City, that Chaochu WI, son Of the
former Minister from China, took the
first prize on graduation day in the
high school at that place. He speaks
English perfectly, and is studying
French, German and latin. He viii
pursue his studies at the University
Of Pennsylvania. The boy was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of Wash.
ington and has many admirers IN
that city.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
Wssk-aay Nsw York Erearalon

Wednesday, June 22nd, the Erie
viii run the first week day one dollar
excursion to New York Of the season,
leaving Port Jervis a. M, arriving
in city before ten q. N. and allowing
over nine hours in which to take in
the sights 10 and around Greater
New York, an the seaside resorts
.are now in full blast, and no one can
fail to have a good time at this
season Of the year at Coney Island
and Luna Park. Returning, train
viii leave Chambers St., New York
at TAO p M. jersey City at 8 p. M.
Remember the rate only one dollar
aud date June 22nd.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
Unclaimed Letters

List Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending June II, 1904;
M. F. Scanlon, G. G. Mobiles.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date Of this list.
CHARLES LATTMORE, P. NJ.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
THE WASHINGTON LETTER

AS the time approaches for the
assembling Of the great nominating
conventions, the political situation
becomes more interesting, and some
unexpected changes are noticed. The
Cabinet Ministers who have been
West and East are returning and
reporting at the White House. They
bring good news and are satisfied
with the situation. Secretary Hitch
cock is back from st. Louis; and
Secretary Cortelyou has asreturned from
a tour of inspection in and around
New York. The question Of who
should be on the republican ticket for
Vice President will be left for the
Chicago convention to determine. A
representative from Indiana, who
called at the White House yesterday,
informed the President that while
Senator Fairbanks will not strive for
the nomination, he will not decline it
if it comes to him as the voluntary
wish of the party. Congressman
Hepburn of Iowa, also saw the Presl-
dent yesterday. He says that Speak
er Cannon under no circumstances
will consent to become Vice Presi-
dent. Little is now said regarding
Mr.. Hit for that Office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10

He was a printer. In the hall,
One night ere lights were lit
He met her and he stole a kiss.
She almost had a &c.
Pc heard her scream. Twas not the one
lie Thought Il was, o terr0rl
"hKCuao me, he exclaimed, lit was
"A Typographical error"
-(Phlladelphia Bulletin,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
spseial 81 EEeursion % seranton

Special 81 Excursion to Scranton
Sunday, June 18th, the Erie will
run a special one dollar excursion
from Port Jervis to Scranton, Pa,
leaving Port Jervis at 10 a. M, ar
riving Scranton at 12.15 noon, return
Ing the special train will leave Scran-
ton at 8 p. m. Fare only 81 for the
round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10

AS republicans look at the demo-
cratic situation it appears to be full of
complications and possibilities. Thus
far Judge Parker has 1874 delegates;
220 are instructed; Hearst has 90;
while the states Of Mass, Wis, Nd.
and Nebraska have favorite sons.
The democratic state platforms run
through the whole scale, from the
platitudes Of the New York, to the
radical statements Of Nebraska and
Maryland. One represents the silent
Parker. the other the open-mouthed
German and Bryan. The-question is
whether to put a conservative man
on q radical platform or vice versa,
We give it up.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10

Handsome. wealthy and young,
Congressman Nicholas Longworth Of
Cincinnati, who was often seen in the
company Of Miss Alice Roosevelt
when Congress was in session IN this
city, is happily IN st. Louis at the
same time Of Miss Roosevelt's visit
He told the women Of the Exposition
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10
Timely Warning

Fortune Teller-BeEare of the hand
some man with dark eyes and brilliant
diamond pin.
Fair Maid-Why9
''You can't support him. '--(Smart Set.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-10

F0F lQoal aavs 90 THE -.