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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-19
AUCTION SALE.
81 PER YEAR

Registered and High Grade Gallo
ways, on the George w. Merry farm,
two and one half miles north end one
half mile west of Lourdes, ten miles
northeast Of Elma, four and one half
miles west of Schley and Ii miles
southwest of Cresco,
THURSDAY. MAY, 5th 1904,
commencing at O'Clock p. m.
REGISTERED BULLS.
Pride Of Lourdes, 23640, calved June
ID, 1903.
King of Lourdes, 23e3s, calved jan
uary % 1908.
Earl of Lourdes, 2363S, calved jan
uary 20, 1903.
Chief of Lourdes, 23637, calved July
4, 1903.
REGISTERED COW.
Florinda, 1l757, calved April Is, 1897
GRADES.
2 1916 Grade Bull calves 6 months
months old.
10 high grade cows, three-fourths or
better.
4 yearling 1915 grade bulls.
Parties M i. fromf oRmfahRfSh ass fo1rdes, Ia,
of their coming and they-willebe met
and conveyed to the sale.
! TERMS OF SALE months time
given on bankable notes bearing per
cent interest.
G. W. MERRY, Prop.
JOHN FINEGAN, AucLieueer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-19
BARRIERS Closing and Prices.

We, the undersigned, BARRIERS of
Cresco, do hereby agree to close our
barber shops at O'Clock each evening
Of the week except Saturday evening,
and adopt the following prices on and
after May 18th:
Shave, 10c.
Neck shave, SC extra.
Trimming full beard, 1Oc.
Massage, 25c.
Hair cut, 25c.
Shampoo, 25c.
Sea Foam, 15c.
[Signed] JAS. Enyart.
Vernie Caswell.
Ed. Roche.
Epps s. Mitchell.
Kelcie Clark.
VIM. Wilson.
P. Donegan.
G. Fl. Doughty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-19
DIED,

ARCHER Joseph Archer, OF Vernon.
Oneida county, New York, died
April IL, 1904, of Bright's disease,
aged SO years and months.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
A New stone Ruildinr

Mr.. James w. Pinchot has had
plans prepared for a large stone build
ing to occupy the lots where the old
store now stands. The structure will
have a frontage Of 100 feet on Broad
street and a depth Of 40 feet and will
connect with the present postoffice
building. The first story will be
arranged for offices and stores, and the
second will be a large Hall for use of
the Forest school and for lectures.
Several eminent men have signifed a
willingness to deliver courses of
lectures during the summer which
may be attended by the general pub
lie. They will be of great value in
disseminating information regarding
forest work and will no doubt prove
Of exceeding benefit in arousing a
more wide spread interest in that
important study.
Several hundred loads of stone are
already on the ground and tits expect
ed that work will soon begin. The
building is of fine architectural design
and will be a great ornament to the
town.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15

proposed 10 fix eight hours as days
labor upon all Government contracts.
In the hearings before the committee
it met with much opposition by such
men as Mr.. Wallace Downey, a large
ship builder; Mr.. James M. Beck who
was one Of the counsel for the trusts in
the Merger case; the Anti-BoycOtt
association and the American AssOcia-
tion of Manufacturers. They all de-
clared the bill was loaded with dyna-
mite and was unconstitutional. The
whole matter has been referred TO the
Department Of Labor with a request
that it collect some very obscure
information.
Consideration Of the postofiice appro-
priation bill was resumed in the Sen
ate yesterday. That body has been
more liberal with the free rural
delivery carriers than the House pro
posed to be. 1t has agreed to permit
them to carry merchandise for pay, to
take orders and to solicit subscriptions
for periodicals. All will get a salary
of s72O. The attempt to reclassify
them was abandoned.-A small river
and harbor bill will be reported to the
House carrying but 5000, ,0OO.-A
House committee isI considering the
subject Of reform in the civil service
The currency bill, to doaway with the
limit on subsidiary coinage of silver,
and TO permit gold certificates Of the
denomination Of $1,000 to be issued,
has been reported TO the House. e.-The
telegraphers of the civil war want
pension. 1t is proposed to establish
Juvenile court in the District Of Colum-
bia.-The House has passed the bill
extending the trade laws Of the United
states to the Philippine Islands after
l906.-It is feared that the whole
question Of Chinese exclusion will have
to be fought over again.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
Large Drink Bill

The amount Of alcoholic beverages
consumed In this country in year
amounts to the ra a,her startling sum
Of one billion, four hundred fifty one
million, six hundred thirty-three
thousand, eight hundred seventy-nine
dollars, 81, ,45l, ,6S8, ,s79. These figures
are not compiled by any society but
is the annual estimate of the nations
drink bill based upon Official United
States reports and carefully compiled
statistics. About one-fourth of all
the people in this country drink
alcoholic beverages and there is an
average expenditure for each drinker
of S62.l6. Every man in the United
States who drinks at ell drinks twice
as much as his fOrefathers did, or as
he himself did if he was drinking
tweniy-three years ago. In 1880 the
consumption Of alcoholic drinks per
capita was 1880 gallons and today it
is 1898 gallons. Beer is the leading
beverage and its consumption has
.inceased more steadily and far more
rapidly than ever the increase in
population has justified, but the use
of spirits is now more general than
ever before and if there was not a tax
of S1.1O a gallon on whislzey the
nation would have been debauehed
with cheap qualities Of the liquors
years ago. Illicit distilleries to the
number Of 1928 have been seized
during the past year and 66,44f
gallons Of moonshine whiskey report
ed for seizure. Coffee and tea are
the great rivals Of beer aud were beer
as cheap as those drinks il would 90
at once to the head Of the list.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
Real Estate Transfers

Peter Q. Deyo to DrusilIa Quick,
4 7-lO acres, westfall, near public
road, 81.
William Weaver to Joseph s.
Chedister, 8 acres, Lackawaxen, near
Glen Eyre, S275
w. R. GiIpin to John Ansley, 10
acres, Greene, $500.
Jacob Hornbeck to Obadiah Horn
beck, dated June 1, 1867, 1866 acres,
Lehman, Robert Pitts farm, $1,000.
Sarah Jane Hornbeek aud others,
widow and heirs Of o. Hornbeck,
decd, to Harry Hornbeck, same land
as above, $500.
Simeon Lord to W. F. Chol and F.
e. Plume, acre, Blooming Grove,
$40.
Olivia B. Armstrong to Caroline
P. Steele, wife Of Maurice Steele, 4
lots. Eldred's addition, Milford Boro,
Nos. 767, 7es, 769. 40, So.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
HER BODY FOUND
After Long Suspense the River Gives
Up che Dead ehi


The remains Of Miss Lizzie schu-
maker Of MatamOas, who with Miss
Emma Gebhardt was drowned NOvem-
Der ls when crossing the Delaware in
a passenger ferry ON their return from
Port Jervis, were found last Friday
afternoon by two boys on the head Of
Depuy's island, about four miles this
side Of Shawnee. The body was
frozen in a large cake Of iceand was In
affair state Of preservation. Her father
and brother went down on receipt Of
the news and fully identified the body,
the clothing being practically intact as
it was when she was last seen. The
story Of the accident briefly recalled is
that the girls were returning home to
MatamOms, from a dance, about 10
O'Clock In the evening. The river was
high and the weather 80 cold that the
frozen ropes would not turn with the
wheel and slipped off the drum holding
the boat brOadside to the stream and it
was swamped, throwing the four occu-
pants out. The two men were saved
but the girls were drowned. The body
of Emma Gebhardt was found a few
days later on an island short distance.
below.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
OBITUARY
H. W. DEWITT

Hiram w. Dewitt died last Friday
night at Newport News, Va. He
was born at Millville, N. j., Dec. IA,
1916, and was a son of Jacob and
Elsie, Van Gorden, Dewitt. In 1869
he moved to Port Jervis and for a
time followed his trade, that Of a
carpenter. He then became rail
way postal clerk and later engaged
in the insurance business, and was
for twenty-six years secretary Of the
Port Jervis Building and Loan Asso-
citation. He was an expert in figures
and thoroughly understood the
management Of such affairs. About
five years ago he went to Belleville,
Wis, and recently to Newport News.
He was a member Of Port Jervis
Lodge, No. 32s, F. & A. NJ.
He is survived by his father, the
venerable Jacob Dewitt, ofthis place;
three brothers and one sister, Frank,
Rushing and Amelia, of Milford; and
}. Wesley of Belleville. His wife
died in 1899, and four children sur
vive, John II. and Elsie NJ. of Port
Jervis, Carrie A. of Flushing, L. l.,
and Ida ", wife Of C. d. Mallery Of
CalIicoon, N. Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

The Milford Choral Society Will
give voncoft in Browns Hall Tues
day evening, April 18th.
Harry Mollineaux, since assuming
control Of the upper mill, has had an
excellent trade aud feels encouraged
by his success.
The Lackawaxnna Railroad Conn
pany has notified its employees that
they must not frequent places where
intoxicants are sold.
The news from the war in the far
east is Of the same general character
as formerly. 1t runs like this, "the
report is not confirmed"
Letters Of administration on the
estate Of Henry F. West, late Of
Orange county, decd, have been
granted to Mary E., his widow.
An appeal from the settlement of
the township auditors with the
supervisors of Dingman township
has been entered and investigation
as to the balances found due them
will be made.
The FIVE months old child of Hugh
Van Horn and wife, vino reside in
Westfall township, died Tuesday.
The remains were inferred Wednes.
day in Milford cemetery.
The Town Council is building a
retaining wall along the Sawkill near
the Marguerite House to prevent
further damage to Water street which
was injured by the freshet last fall.
The large chimney, built many
years ago by A. b. Sherman for use
in connection with his tannery on the
Vandermark, has been demolished
by A. d. Brown who now owns the
property. 1t contained about 5000
brick.
Several RATS have succeeded in
passing the railroad bridge at Mata-
moras without injury, but one came
to grief Tuesday and attempting TO
run over it, stuck. It is said up the
river lumberman will take some
action to have the obstruction re-
moved.
@. b. Keller, who for several years
has been editor of the Jeffersonian at
StroudsDurg, has retired from that
position and Mr.. Abrams, former
editor Of the Times, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him. A new
company has been formed with ex-
Judge w. A. Erdman for president,
and articles Of Incorporation will be
asked for the association.
The will of Caspar wishing, late of
Palmyra, decd, has been admitted to
probate. He bequeaths all his prop
erty to his neice, Selma Wishing, and
appoints her executrix. A singular
addition to the paper is made by the
testator as follows, notice, William
Roneker, no house room or any work
on this farm, or this testament will
not be guilty. Casper Wishing.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
A rardy Honor

DR.. r. G. Barcklay received notice
last Monday Of his appointment BY the
Governor as coroner for this county.
This very belated honor he win de-
cline with more or less sincere expires
sion Of thanks. It has been known 10
the Governor ror several months that
a vacancy ia the Office existed ia this
county, but be perhaps kept the ap-
pointment in soak IN view Of thep possi-
bic contingency Of needing the dele
gate from this county in bis business
Of judge getting.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
THE WASHINGTON LETTER

Such is the very natural anxiety Of
Congresmen to get home to their
constituents that as the time draws
near for adjournment a good deal Of
desirable legislation must be postponed
until next December, and a number Of
peplexing questions win have to wait
for solution until after the Presidential
election. The impeachment and trial
of Judge Swayne, for instance, would
consume a great deal Of valuable time
and so must go over. Besides, the
cOmmitte having the matter in charge
desired fuller information, and for
time for partisan feeling to subside.
The question is wholly a judicial one,
and should not be influenced by poll
tics. The same is true Of the case of
Senator Smoot, who appears to be a
very respectable man, whatever the
Mormon Church may be. A body Of
dignifed and elderly men, like the
Senate Of the United States, can hard
iy be expected to give snap judgment
in such an important matter as re-
ligious belief So, too, the case OF
Senator Burton, Of Kansas, viii prob
ably be left as it now is until all the
courts have passed upon the case, and
if he does not resign he is likely to
retain his seat through the vacation
With the clearing away Of these, and
other questions, and the subsidence of
democratic opposition to real business
measures, Congress can be expected to
proceed with expedition and finish its
work by moving day-"Hurly-burly
First Of May.n
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15

A recent bulletin issued by the
United States bureau Of Forestry gives
some excellent hints on the reclama-
tion Of food damaged lands in the
Kansas river valley some which might
be equally applicable here. 1t advises
forest planting and recommends the
catalpa which makes its most rapid
growth during the irst ten years of its
life and natures early. On lands
which lie 50 low that they are likely
TO be submerged at every future
freshet the best way is to let it grow
up to willows and other shrubbery.
This viii collect the silt or sand at
every rise Of the water and assist in
building the soil up to Its former level.
The process may be slow but in few
years much valuable land might thus
be reclaimed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15

Mr.. Hearst continues to contribute
to the prosperity of the country by
putting money into circulation.
The Democratic party cracked open
80 wide in Kansas City that a republi-
can mayor stepped in very handily.
The demand Of the New York
World that President Roosevelt be
impeached continues to be openly and
fagrantly ignored.
When the country is most prosperous
and the majority of producers are the
best satisfied and happiest, the demo-
cratic outlook is always the gloOmiest.
Champ Clark wants some one to
point out better issue for the demo-
crats than ''tariff reform" The trou-
bic with the democratic prospects is
that there Is no better issue.
Senator Simons Of North Carolina
should know better than to seek Inn
Possibilities. He wants the democrats
to nominate a man Of sound mind and
Judicial temperament who will get a
large republican vote.
The irrigation branch Of the Geo
logical Survey is about to issue
report on stream measurements in
southern states embracing Alabama
and Florida waters. Most drug stores
keep a good brand Of Florida water.
The democrats are wondering what
Mr. Cleveland win say next. His hope
that the democracy would return to a
condition of sanity, as might have
been known, threw the Bryanites into
q rage and is causing the other wing
of the party no little trouble and
embarrassment.
Mr.. Bryan who is quoted as saying
that hereafter he viii do no talking ON
national politics except through the
CommOner has conferred an inestima-
bic benefit upon suffering humanity.
If he remains AS steadfast Ia this reso-
luton as he has upon the silver ques-
tions much Of the past can be forgiven.
Il is daFzly hinted that at the proper
psychic moment Hon William Ran
dOlph Hearst will receive the undlvid-
ed support Of the Tammany machine.
OF course Iammany has recently en-
d0rsed the Cleveland boom which,
by the way, is a good deal Of loke-
but 1t is sonic time before nomination
and it is understood that the gury has
been packed"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

George b. Van Auken Of Ding
mans transacted business in town
Tuesday.
DR.. Walter L. Angle Of Beaver,
Pa, is visiting his parents here for a
few days.
Rev. c. 8. Ryman, Presiding elder,
preached in the M. T.. church here
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Treble Of Shawnee was
guest with her mother, Mrs. Sinner,
few days this week.
Mrs. Dunham Gregory went yes
terday for visit with her father,
V. Hipsman, at Shohola.
Mrs. Loesch Of Glen Ridge, N. j
expects to occupy this summer the
cottage vacated by F. B. Thrall.
Miss Lizzie Findlay, who has been
making a protracted visit with her
sister, Mrs. Hulslander, in Buffalo, is
home again.
Nathan Fuller, who left this place
several months ago to reside in Port
Jervis, is living with his daughter,
Alice Bennett.
Mrs. Shannon, residing near Mil
ford In Dingman tow nship, had her
arm fractured recently in alighting
from a wagon at her home.
John G. Hilliard and wife Of New
York visited their summer home on
the shore Of Big Log Tavern pond
few days the first of the week.
w. II. Armstrong, Esq, and wife,
who have spent parts of the winter in
New York and Washington, arrived
at their home here Tuesday for the
summer.
Paul Schanno, a former resident
of Dingman township, now residing
near Stroudsburg, was quite badly
injured few days ago by being
kicked by a colt.
Prof. J. F. Dooley and wife Of
Waymart celebrated the anniversary
of their silver wedding day last
week. Mrs. J. A. Kipp, a sister of
Mrs. Dooley, attended.
Algernon, a young son of Sheriff
Gregory, had the misfortune TO
break his arm while playing football
Wednesday. This is part Of the
game and a natural result.
Mr.. James w. Pinchot, who has
spent the winter in Washington, D.
c., was in town recently for a few days.
He was accompanied by his private
secretary, Edward A. Mead.
Wilhelmus d. A. Westfall, who is
taking a course in mathematics at
Gottingen University, Germany, and
Miss Fredericka C. Kees Of New
burg, N. Y, were married at Naples,
Italy, March oath.
Charles Schanno, who went to New
York several days ago for an opera
tion on his eyes, has been attacked
with pneumonia and is in a quite
serious condition. His sister, Miss
Anna, has gone to be with him.
Mr.. Jodry of New York, son Of
Leon JOdry, former resident here,
has been in town several days seeking
a suitable location for a jewelry and
watch repairing shop. His health
has become somewhat impaired and
he hopes residence here will effect
cure.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
something About Divorces

It is not often that a divorce is
asked for bya husband on the ground
Of extreme cruelty by his wife, but
there may be no reason in law or in
the nature Of things that renders the
granting Of g divorce to husband on
such grounds impossible. Sir Cress-
well Cresswell granted a divorce to
husband on that ground, 1t appearing
that he was a member Of the Society
Of Friends, and the wife taking ad-
vantage Of his principles Of non
resistance violently assaulted and
struck him Sunday morning in front
Of church when the throng was
greatest. In an Ohio case decided In
l776 it appeared that the defendant
wife hogan by pulling her husbands
hair, advanced to sticking him with
pins, went on to jabbing him with
scissors, and, becoming more bold,
burned him with q red hot poker, and
finally with a large knife cut open his
face from the ear TO the chin, 'Just, ."
according to one Of the witnesses, 'sas
you would slice open a ham," The
witnesses agreed that the wife was a
dangerous woman and the divorce
was granted.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15

The Senate devoted Thursday to
eulogizing Senator Hanna. A large
audience crowded the gallaries and
many members of the House were
present to hear the speeches. Senator
Foraker, Ohio, opened the exercises
and Senator Dick of the same state
closed them. While Mr.. Foraker did
not consider Hanna a statesman or a
scholar, he admitted that he was a
very loveable man, "ever ready to
practice self-denial." He could testify
from experience that he was a good
fighter, and very strenuous in carrying
his points. Senator Scott related how
wounded he was in his feelings over
the diabolical cartoons which repre-
sented him as an unfeeling trust mon
ster. Senators Cocl1rell, Mo-, Platt,
Conn, Cullom, ILL.,, and Blackburn
added each a leaf of laurel TO his
crown Of immortality. Senator Fair
banks read carefully prepared ora
tion, and at its close exhibited visible
feelings of deep emotion. Senator
Daniel followed with high praise for
the Senator who, he said, came Of old
Virginia stock, and was an honest
man who loved all sections of our
common country. Senator Perkins,
Cal, added his tribute of praise and
was followed by Beveridge, Ind, who
preached a fiowery sermon upon death
and the future life. Senator Depew,
in very vigorous strain for so Old a
man, dwelt upon the business man and
the multimillionaire in the Senate,
defending their presence in that body.
He referred to the great work Senator
Hanna was interested in through the
Civic Federation ana his efforts to
reconcile capital and labor. This
speech was too much for the aged and
he was taken i'll upon its conclusion.
Senator Dolliver Of Iowa defended
Hanna as vigorously as he had Post
master General Payne a few days
before. He regarded the departed
Senator as a loveable, genial, broad
minded man, who worked haru for
the uplifting Of mankind. He was
deeply interested in the work Of the
Salvation Army and was the cham
pion Of the laboring man. Many
interesting anecdotes were related Of
the great and good Senator and the
vast audience listened with deep
interest until the end.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15

il is reported ihat Efforts win be
made 10 secure more liberal Sunday
laws in this state, and this movement
viii be opposed By the W0men's
Christian Temperance Union. The
illegaliiy Of open saloons, candy and
cigar stores viii be pointed out, and
IL Is proposed 10 show that q large
majority Of siorekeepers would prefer
TO keep their business places closed,
but would be obliged by competition
10 open on Sundays If such laws
are passed
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
go pari.had - 80

The handsome residence Of State
Senator Joel G. Hin at Lookout,
Wayne county, was burned early last
Saturday morning. -Four persons lost
their lives by the fire: three workmen
and the Senator's father, Alpheus Hill,
aged 81 years, a veteran Of the Mexican
War. It Is supposed the flames origi-
mated IN the basement where was the
mems sitting room, IN which were
sevemi boxes filled with saWdust used
as spittoons, and that a lighted cigar
stump has been thrOWn in one Of them.
The Senator, his wife, son and a
servant narrowly escaped By breaking
through a window and gaining access
10 the roof Of a porch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
Entertained His Glass

DR. Persifor Frazer entertained the
surviving members of his class, that Of
'62 in the University Of Pennsylvania,
at dinner an evening last week.
Fifteen partook Of his hospitality, and
the occasion was enliVened with poem
BY DR.. Frazer who has long and
worthily borne the distinction Of poet
laureate Of the class.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
A Point for Fishermen

An article in a recent number Of the
Philadelphia Press commenting on
trout fishing says that anglers who
propose to fish in the streams which
border Pike county today, when the
season begins, win find it an unlucky
day If they land their fish on this side
Of the stream. Attention was called
at a meeting Of the Fish Protective
Association held last Saturday that the
open season for trout does not begin in
Pike until May LIST, whereas it begins
everywhere else in the state on April
10Th. Attention was called at the
meeting to the growing scarcity of
black bass in the Delaware and two
theories were advanced to account for
the fact, one that carp consumed the
spawn and the other that carp destroy
ed the nests Of bass in roofing up the
bottoms of streams in search of food.