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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Elkin for Judge

The Republican state convention
Wednesday unanimously nominated
Hon. John p. Elkin of Indiana
county for Supreme Court Judge. It
was commonly supposed that Cover
nor Pennypacker would be the
nominee if he would accept but when
called on by the Philadelphia deIega-
ton and informed that it was a unit
for him ne declined. The delegates
at-large to the national convention
are Hon. Samuel w. Pennypacker,
James Elverson, Sr., Francis L.
RObbinsand o. d. Bleakley Clarence
Wolf Of Philadelphia and Robert
Pitcairn of Pittsburg were named for
Presidential electors-at-Iarge.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Pointed Paragraphs

Heaven isn't exclusive enough for
some society people.
Some men practice economy all
their lives, but never learn it.
Arbitration would he more success
ful if men were less arbitrary.
AS the twig is bent the small boy
is inclined to make himself scarce.
A girl don't consider a man ex-
travagant if he spends all he makes
on her.
Occasionally mans religion and
all his other property is in his wife's
name. %
If women had a vote the confirmed
bachelor candidate would be left at
the post.
If a man would use the experience
of others he would never acquire any
Of his own.
The man who goes up against an
other mans game soon discovers
that it isn't a game Of. chance
Chicago News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Some prospective summer guests
are visiting the town looking for
rooms, and appearances are auspicu-
Gus for a good season. The advertis-
ing which viii be given this section
viii no doubt make a material diff
ference in the number OF applications.
A Sufficient sum has been raised to
ensure much more publicity than has
ever before been given the upper
Delaware Valley, and it cannot fail Of
result The people have been gene.
rous, realizing that ii Is the most
effective method and il Is expected
that good returns viii follow the
investment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The President wishes thepostmaster
general to remain where he is, and if
his health permits he win do so.-The
rumors that have been in circulation
that the President wanted $50, 900 to
build a stable and $50, 900 to refurnish
the White House for the ensuing year,
have been denied by him. He has
never asked for any such sums. The
estimates were prepared by COLT. w.
Symons, in his todd moments,u and
were not submitted to the Presidedt.
He says $50, 900 is ample to keep the
White House running for another year.
"A pet crow at the White House
predicts the weather with great
accuracy and has the weather bureau
forecasts ''skimed to death" 1t caws
just before storm; goes to sleep if
there is danger Of 'increasing clOudi-
ness" and hops about right lively
with a rising barometer. The Presi-
dent now throws the weather map and
the forecast card into the waste basket.
Hundreds Of New England school
teachers and normal pupils have been
in the city the past week, and all Of
them shook hands with the President.
The President will send 200 MARINES
to st. Louis to guard the exposition.
DIR. Lindsay, the Porto Rico Com
missioner Of Education, is in Washing
ton to consult with the President about
fetching from that island 600 school
teachers next July for two months
education in summer schools. The
President has promised an army trans
port 30 bring and carry back the
teachers. Congress mas consented TO
their free transportation under certain
restrictions. The entire cost win De
500, 600. The teachers viii visit this
city, Boston, New York and PhiIadel-
phia, and perhaps Chicago and St..
Louis. They are enthusiastic over the
proposed visit and over 400 have
agreed to givea monthss salary towards
paying expenses.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
THE RAMBLER'S pICKlNes

Easter Sunday was not much of a
day to show Off much finery and
fancy hats. Oyercoats and caps did
service for the men.
Benz. Cole, Jr., Of Montague is now
a resident Of Chucktown.
Mrs. w. Metz is visiting relatives
in New York.
BY the way, viii Metz has more
young chickens than any other man
around here. So far he has very
near five hundred.
Joseph Jaeger of sandyston now
draws the lines over a fine team of
matched grays.
Tllose who attended the services at
the NJ. e. church Sunday evening
had the pleasure Of listening TO about
as good sermon as was ever
preached.
2. n. Bournique has men engaged
in moving the Bluff House barn to
the rear Of his residence.
A remark made by one of the
ministers Of this town about attend
ing church regular bringing good
results was about right.
Carbolic acid is to hot TO put on
corns. A certain young lady found
it so.
Horace o. Kipp has secured a
position with Swift & Co. He is
stationed in Port Jervis.
Dr. Chaplin Of Dingmans was in
town Monday, riding his motor bike.
He was the cause Of a wrecked
wagon.
Ed. Cole went after Easter lilies
down in Delaware last Sunday.
AS our roads are getting settled
now 1t would be wise to put up signs
"Keep off the sidewalks for wheels.
notice in last weeks Press where
one correspondent kicks against
entertainments at the close ofa school
term. l agree with him, as it is a
noted fact, that wherever an enter
tainment is contemplated the chill
dren's mind for weeks prior to the
event is taken up with that, and not
their studies. Brother Warren Of
SandystOn, who has been teacher
for years, always kicked against
closing exercises, and don't believe
he has changed his mind yet.
According to all signs Bryan and
free silver will be relegated to the
rear But Bryan is tough, and he
and his Commoner can not give up
his fifty-four cent dollars without a
final struggle.
w. f. Chol spent the forepart Of
the week at ROseville, N. J.
F. f. seitz, one Of the candidates
for sheriff, is starting out early to get
the votes. Pretty soon the political
pot will boil and some Of the boys
will have good times while it lasts.
Will the Town Council see its way
clear to buy new Hook and Ladder
truck?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Some rhetorical apon.tsa

DO not use at length for at last
Say "a man named Brown" F" not 90
man by the name Of Brown.v
Use begin instead of commence. A
telegraphic message is a despatch
not dispatch. DO not use dirt fol
earth, loam, gravel or sand, or any
thing that is not filthy.
Say the first three, the second
three, the last three, not the three
first, etc.
do not use directly for Immediately.
Say women and men, not ladies
and gentlemen, except when social
distinctions are made.
When you mean leg, say leg, not
lower limb.
Do not say that anything occurs
unless it takes place by chance.
Funerals and weddings do not occur.
DO not use off with from or Of, as
"He jumped off Qrom) the table. -
"He took the book off (of) the table" "
DO not say, "An old man seventy
years of age" "a young girI
seven years old"
Partake means to share, to take
part of. One cannot say, "Being
left alone, he partook of a hearty
meal"
Use a not per, before English
nouns. Do not say per day, pei
month; but a day, a month.
A person may receive a thing from
but never of, another.
Relatives is a better name thar
relations, to express kindred.
Say ole has received $4,000, "
not "the sum Of $4,000.
DO not begin sentence with
figures.
To implies motion. 81 was down
to the hail." is wrong. "I went
down to the hall' is right.
Remember that around denotes
rest, and round, motion. Never
write, "this p. m" Say whether il
is afternoon or evening that you
mean.
Say "Not that l know" not "Not
as / know"
Do not use most for almost. at
was almost mot mosD 5 O'clock"
Say ga common FRIEND" not IA
mutual friend"
Do not say storm for gentle rain
or snow. Storm implies a violent
movement in theatmosphere, whether
with or with out snow, rain or sleet
New England Press.
Don't subscribe yourself "Youri
! respectively" to a letter. 1t is an
obsolete form, respectfully is proper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Suckers, we mean the catastomoid,
not the baroom, dipsosis kind, nothing
ever kills them, appear 20 have sur
vived the cold and ice this winter and
to come up smiling, same as the other
Kind, in large numbers. Many have
been taken nom the river this week
and though they do not rank 10 flavor
and delicacy with trout they hll o
craving for fresh food, They are not
q gamey fish an one has 10 do Is 10 get
a scoop net and boost them out Of the
water, and they seem 10 show a
pleasant disposition On being taken
nom the wet.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Too Much for Him

Don't want any poetry, snapped
the editor.
"But-this isn't poetry"
well, stories, then can't use
'em "
"But-this isn't story"
"Well, we don't take translations,
and, besides"
my dear sir" interrupted the
smiling visitor, II merely came to
ask your acceptance of my check for
$50, rendered in appreciation of your
editorial in this mornings issue,
on"
But the words had fallen on deaf
ears. The EDITORS age was Sc, and
he was buried with the highest
honors.-(Atlanta Constitution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
OBITUARY
E. G. FOWLER

y. q. tOWLER
Erwin G. Fowler, a well known
newspaper editor and forceful and
pleasing writer, died last Saturday at
the State Hospital, Middletown, n.
Y, where he had been for some time
at inmate, of apoplexy, aged 81 years.
During the civil war he was a member
of the famed Duryea's Zouaves, was at
times connected with the Tri-States
Union, the Orange County Farmer,
the American Agriculturista and several
other papers. He was a musician OF
considerable note and years ago taught
a singing school here. The funeral
was held In Port Jervis Monday even
ing, and the remains taken to Fresh
Pond, l., l., for cremation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Congress has been asked to aid 10
investigating the paper trust. The
price Of newspaper has been raised
sl4 ton during the last four years
and the supply is 10 control Of the
trust so that it can dictate terms to
publishers. 1t Is impossible under
present conditions to advance the
price Of the paper 10 the subscriber or
TO increase the advertising rates so
the extra burden falls wholly on the
publisher,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Charles P. Reuling to Milton ],
Shay, u acres, near Matamoras,
Westfall. S44OO.
Lafayette Rowland to Coolbaugh
and Schooley, timber deed for 100
acres, Lackawaxen, $500.
r. ]. Butler to Grace Fisk, 60
acres, Greene, SIS.
George W. Hubbard with John
Van Etten, Jr., agreement for sale OF
ties on 10 acres, Dingman, s55.
James NJ. Bensley, Jr., to John D.
Dotey, SO acres, Delaware, part Of
Bosler place, $3.50.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The Panama canal commission has
left Washington and sailed for the
1sthmus. Sanitary experts went along.
Admiral Walker thinks that it viii
take two months 10 make a prelimi-
nary examination. Gen. Davis, who
is to be she governor Of the zone,
considers the labor problem as very
serious. The government Of jamaica
propose 70 GET some % the spoils, and
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Driving Park Directors elected

At meeting Of stockholders Of the
Milford Driving Park held Monday
evening the following were elected
directors: Thomas Armstrong, p. n.
Boumique, DIR, w. b. Kenworthey,
B. f. Brown and George Wheeler.
c. g. Wood was elected secretary, and
J. +. Terwilliger treasurer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
cheap Excursion to Pacific Coast ee7

On account Of the General Con-
ference of Methodist Episcopal
church at Los Angeles, Cal, and the
National Association of Retail
Grocers of the United States to be
held at San Francisco, Cal, in May
1904, the Erie will sell special excur-
sion tickets from Port Jervis to San
Francisco or Los Angeles, Cal.
April Pend to 8Oth, 1904. both inclu-
sive good to return up to June sOth.
1904, at the low rate of S67 for the
round trip. 10
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Mere Thought

New Clerk; / think I understand
the business pretty well now.
Employer; Yes? Keep at it four
or five years Perhaps you'll under
stand it then as well as you think
now.-Philad slphia Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The business men Of Milford have
subscribed $l,043 to thoroughly adj
vertise this section. The Executive
Committee will visit New York in a
few days 10 confer with the Erie
officials as to rates and improved
train service and TO ask the aid Of
the railroad IN further advertising
the town,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

to Philadelphia
J. c. Chamberlain is confined to
his home by illness.
Rev. John de Grull Of Dingmans
visited in town Tuesday
Peter r. Pickell and family left
Wednesday for New York.
Mrs. p. d. Briscoe Of Milton, N.
Y, is a guest with friends here.
Mrs. J. II. Van Etten is visiting
friends in New York this week.
w. f. Chol has been visiting his
mother this week at Roseville, N. J.
Joseph Bensley Of Lehman transact
ed business here the first of this week.
PM Mills was at Harrisburg this
week to attend the state convention.
w. A. II. Mitchell attended the
state convention as proxy for Robert
Findlay.
E G. Wolfe of Pleasant Mount,
Wayne county, visited his brother
here this week
Geo. II. McCarty recently suffered
a severe attack of heart trouble, but
is now improved.
Postmaster Charles baltimore and
William Angle left Monday for
visit at stroudsbug.
Mr.. Ayers Of Beemerville, N. j.,
was a guest with the family of Mrs.
A. M. Mettler Tuesday.
Charles A. Clark of Owego, n. Y,
visited his school friend, Richard
Mills, several days recently.
N. G. Palmer and wife, after so
journing in Florida, arrived here
Wednesday for the summer.
L. w. Atkinson, Esq, OF Homes
dale and j. w. Thompson, Esq, of
Hawley were here on business Mon
day.
Horace o. Kipp has accepted a
situation with the Port Jervis Beef
Company and expects to enter in his
duties soon.
John F. Meyer and Anna Werner
of Lackawaxen were married by
Rev. II. c. Wasmund at the parson-
age in Port Jervis, Feb. 18.
Mr.. Wilson, connected with Camp
Yapeechu, was here Wednesday
making arrangements for the annual
outing Of his boys on the J. G. Bull
farm.
George Vogt and Miss Ella Hess,
both Of Shohola, were married at the
German Lutheran church in Port
Jervis Monday by Rev. c. S. Was
mund.
J. Morris, Mrs. E. NJ. and Miss NJ.
A. Westbrook of Ridgewood, N. j.,
passed through town the first of the
week to Nichecronk where they have
a summer home.
w. S. RymaD was in New York
a few days this week. He was ac-
companied by his daughter, Lila,
who will remain some time for a
visit with friends.
The county commissioners viii con-
clude holding courts of appeal this
week. They will know at least the
feelings of many Of their constituents,
regarding the new assessment.
Vivian struthers Of Co. g., End
Battalion U. s. Engineers is here for.
a brief furlough. He is stationed at
Washington and assisted in bringing
a prisoner charged with desertion to
Governors Island.
Prof. II. s. Graves and wife arrived
in town Tuesday and viii be domieiled
in the cottage Of Madame GARNER. A
number Of students expect to arrive
April 2lst and viii be quartered at the
Nantine House.
Madame L. Russell GARNER Of the
Castle at Tarrytown, N. Y, was in
town recently for a few days attending
to the renting Of her cottage ON upper
Hartford street to Prof II. S. Graves Of
the Yale Forestry School who viii
occupy it for the season. Madame
Garnier is a distinguished linguist and
extensive traveller and eontemplates
trip 10 Sweden this summer where
she viii visit friends and also make
journeys to several Of the principal
European capitals.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

will not allow the negroes Of that
island to depart for the isthmus unless
they pay a poll tax Of s25. The
southern states do not wish to spare
any negroes, as they are all needed to
raise the immense cotton crop which
is being planted. The proposition 20
import 10000 coolies meets with oppo-
sition
Senator Newlands has the satisfac-
tion Of seeing his bill for the protection
Of the Mall in Washington pass the
Senate. 1t will be offered IN the House
as an amendment to some bill and
will undoubtedly pass. This will block
the secretary of agriculture from plac-
ing his new building in front Of the
Washington monument. His intention
to encroach upon the Mall aroused
great opposition throughout the coun-
try.-In the near future the Govern
ment will spend here nearly fifty
millions Of dollars for which the appro-
priations have already been made,
upon new buildings, bridges and other
Improvements. All property is rising
in value in this city.
1t is very doubtful if Judge Swayne
Of Florida will be put ON trial. Rep
resentative Gillett Of California, Little
field Of Maine and Parker of New
Jersey of the committee having the
matter of impeachment i'm hand, have
reported to the House that in their
Judgment the Judge is not guilty of
the crimes Of misdemeanors charged,
and is not liable to impeachment.
This report will have great weight
with the House.
AS soon as the postofice bill has
been disposed of by the Senate, a bill
for the government Of the Panama
canal zone will be considered. This
may give rise to a long discussion and
open up again the whole canal ques-
ton. Senator Morgan has given
notice that he intends to offer substi-
tute, and make a speech. And all the
world knows what that means,-a
postponed adjournment for Morgan
talks against time, Or, some think
eternity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The Senate spent most of the last
day Of March in speechmalSiug about
alleged postofiice frauds, the 62-year
pension order, tie protective tariff, and
cognate questions. The debate was
carried on by Senators Penrose; Pa,
McCreary, KY, Dolliver,- Ia, and
Hepburn Of Idaho. Nothing new was
ELECTED, and only expressions of opinion
were given. Mr.. Hepburn doubted
the constitutional right Of one-co-ordi-
nate branch of the government to in
vestigate another independent branch.
He said it is the duty of the special
inspectors to investigate the depart
ments, and not the duty Of Congress.
Mr.. DOlliver ably and vigorously de-
Tended the President and Postmaster
General Payne.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
THE WASHINGTON LETTER

While delegates 10 the ST. Louis
convention are being instructed for
Parker, Olney, Hearst and others, and
many are talking Of German as a
possible candidate, there is but one
man thought Of by the republican
delegate for Chicago, and he is the
President. His nomination by accla-
nation is now assured, for practically
there is no opposition in the party. All
that remains to be done after the
nomination is for the voters to go to
the ballot box. In vain have the
democrats, in and out of Congress,
tried to pierce the republican armory
not a seam can be found. On the
whole the democrats in this Congress
have by their votes endorsed the
measure of the republican party, while
at the same time clamoring loudly for
Investigations, for reducing appropria-
tions, and having much to say about
fraud, violation Of law, disregard of
precedent, ct cetera. In the end they
have voted for all the measures pro-
posed, and have been unable to present
a solid resisting front ON any question.
This is a great compliment to the
honesty and ability of the republican
party. Indeed, things have got to
such a pass that the leader Of the
minority in the House, John Sharp
Williams, announces that the party
cry in the coming campaign viii be:
"Anything to beat Roosevelt" A
transliteratiOn of this would be: "Any-
thing to elect a democrat" and this
is what may be expected as the months
roll by. But such an appeal will not
convince the masses; for them the
President is the ideal man-plaih,
blunt, honest; one who would sit up
nights, to guard and protect the
interests Of the country and promote
the welfare Of the people.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Failing Of everything else for an
issue, the democrats are proceeding
to personal abuse. They charge the
president with wanting Go run ev-
erything in the country including
themselves. This recalls the story
of the advice given the young law
yer by the old lawyer If you have
IA case strong on the law, said the
veteran attorney, make your argu-
ment on the law, but If you are
strong on the facts then make your
argument on the facts That Is an
right, said the young man, but what
are you to 90. as in my case, when
You have neither thu law nor the
facts on your sidef Oh then, the
only thing 10 40, said the old man.
is 70 getin and abpse your opponent,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
EEcursion to St. Louis, worlds FaiI

~ u aIlH . % A0uIsi WOrIu-s 5 talr
Theseason, Sixty-day yand Fifteen
day excursion tickets TO st louis,
Mo, will be on sale at the Erie
ticket Office Port Jervis, N. r..
Monday, april 25th. ana continue
daily up to December Is, 1904. For
routes and rates please call at or
address Erie ticket Office Port der
Wis, N Y. The hrst ten day coach
excursion viii be run May 18th.
1904 4 20
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-12
Cheat Themselves.

Some people buy mining stock as a
flyer, because they can afford to lose
the investment. This is not invest
ing, and the nan who spends his
money in this way is inviting loss.
The man who looks on mining as a
lottery is too ignorant to have the
care OF his W money, He throws
it from him in the hope that it may
attract more to itself. and return to
him of its own accord. Lightning
seldom strikes where it is expected
to, and those who wait for it to strike
wait a long time and pay for waiting.
The fact cannot be emphasized too
strongly that mining is a business to
be investigated and conducted in the
same manner as any other business.
National Banker.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-12
To Resume Operations.

Yesterday the San Francisco cap.
italists who hold a bond on the Reyes.
Graessler mine in Sevenmile canyon,
made another payment on the prop.
erty to r. S. Meacham. For several
weeks all kinds Of rumors have been
afioat regarding the financial stand
ing Of the company, and employees
ere considerably worried regarding
the prospect Of getting wages due.
1t was learned yesterday that the
superintendent would be here this
week with money to pay all claims,
and it is likely that operations will
be resumed on a more extensive
cale.-Enterprise.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-12
NIXON AT HOME.
Doesn't Have Much to Say on
the SenatOrshIp Matter.

Tic Se0dlOFSEitP HAdttSEs
The Silver State Of the 4th says
George S. Nixon has arrived home
from a visit to Tonopah and Goldfeld.
Mr., Nixon was asked in regard to
the recent rumors of his intended
candidacy for the United States
senate. He was rather reticent on
the subject, but in answer to the
question, what political party will
you affiliate with this year?" he said;
swell, l have no objection to stat
ing my position in that respect; it is
my intention to vote at the Republi-
can primaries next month, and |
think that explains my position as
well as anything l might say" From
which it is inferred that, regardless
of whether he is a candidate or not,
his vote and influence will be with the
winning party in the state in the
coming campaign, for Republican
success is already conceded.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-12
Want to Come to TonoDah

The papers Of Reno and Carson
r agitating the question OF sending
a big delegation Of people to Tonopah
on the completion Of the railroad.
The Carson City News says If rates
can be secured, Carson alone will
furnish a trainload. The Carson
band is also willing to come-for a
consideration.