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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
>. n. Van Ettsn. PUBL1smER.

Mrs. Jennie Shearer of Bloomfield
N. J. is a guest of Mrs. Westfall.
B. D. Blythe and wife of Staten Is
land were guests recently with the
family of DIR. Reed.
William g. Sigler veteran of the
Mexican and Civil wars, and one of
the oldest residents of Delaware tsp.
died at his home in Dingmans Ferry
yesterday morning aged about eighty
six years. His wife, Hannah, who is
q daughter of the late Samuel Hunt
survives him. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at Up nj.
The firm of W D. Ackersou & Co
which operated stores in Newton N
]. falled last week with liabilities of
nearly $4,000. Hon Joseph COult
Jr has been appointed receiver.
Mrs Edward rpheId, residing in
Delaware tsp near L1ngmeadow, is
critically Ill with pneumonia and her
recovery is not expected.
Rupert p. Mills, recently elected
justice of the peace in Lehman was in
town yesterday to file his acceptance
An agreeable surprise was rendered
=. A. Back last Saturday evening the
occasion being to recall his birthday.
Mrs G. c. Tyler and son of N. Y.
visited the family of Col. Lewis this
week.
Miss Pearl Quinn is slowly improv-
In health after long illness.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
KIMBLE

Mrs Lucy Losey Of Hawley has re
turned home. after caring for Mrs W
F. Kelley nearly four weeks.
f B. Ward of Scranton was in town
recently looking after his lumber in
terests.
John Malone of Port Jervis visited
his parents last week.
Leonard Masker returned home last
week after spending 10 days in Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Fred Hilderbrand of Hawley
visited her parents Monday.
Mrs. Geo Cortright of Port Jervis,
visited friends here this week.
Frank Burkhardt has returned
home from California.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
THE euILLorINE's ORIGIN.


Not Invented by the Genial Old Doe
tor but by One Schmidt
In a book Just published by Hector
Fleishman in Germany the usual story
OF The origin OF the instrument OF exc
cutton which was named for DR.. Gull
loun In the day Of the French reign
OF terror is nauy denied. There IL
no truth in the story. which has 50
long been believed" he says, that
the genial ODD physician invented the
machine which was named for him
and by means OF which he is said TO
have lost his life shortly after It's
adoption. Guil!otin. in keeping with
the spirit OF his time. proposed on
Oct 10. 1888. that all offenders, 70
gardless OF their birth or station.
should be dealt with alike by the law,
and six months later be proposed 20
the Government that convicted mur-
derers should be behesded by means
OF simple apparatus.
The mechanism OF which he and
no one else had any idea at that tlms
was spoken OF as the simple appara-
tus' by the humorists of the day, and
the phrase was used to make It's pro
poser ridiculous; so that when a ma.
chine finally was adopted the wits Of
the time named Il guillotine. The
Government evidently recognizing the
value Of the suggestion. asked one
Antonine Louis. a surgeon at the Sal
petriers, to devise a machine and later
save similar order to a carpenter
oy the name OF Guidon. who offered to
construct an instrument for decapita-
don for $500 livres.
This was considered too high a
price, and the contract was given 10
4 German cabinet maker by the name
OF Tobias Schmidt. who received s24
iivres for the accepted model In 1872
Schmidt made guillotines for ali the
provinces and the industry brought
hin a moderate fortune, which he
proceeded 10 squander IN Paris, while
Or. Guillotin. who never had anything
10 do With the making OF the machine
which bore his name. continued to
practice his profession quietly and un
ostentatiously In Paris until be diea
there on March 26. lsll."-chieaE
SsyA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
A False Prohphet.

Secretary Wilson OF the Depart.
ment of Agriculture tells a story of a
Connecticut farmhand's methods OF
weather prophecy.
This farmland believed he could
toretell the weether infallibly," said
Secretary Wilson. "On a walk with
me one afternoon a frog eroaked. and
he said:
I'VE will have clear. weather for
tWenty-four hours. When a frog croaks
in the afternoon you may be sure OF
twenty-four hours Of sunshine. We
walked on, and in twenty minutes or
so heavy shower came up, and we
were both drenched to the skin.
You are a fine weather prophet
said |, as we hurried homewaru
through the downpour You ought
to be ashamed of yourself
"'Oh. WE'LL said the farmland. the
irog lied. It's I blame, not me. Am
! responsible for the morals Of thai
particular frog?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
EGYPT MILLS

Edward Garris, wife and daughter
spent Sunday with the formers sister
Mrs. VIM Justice at Pine Ridge.
Mrs Philip Ladlee is nursing the
family of Daniel Vau Why afflicted
with scarlet fever.
Miss Lulu Counterman madea busi
ness trip TO Bushkill recently.
Mrs Jas DePue has returned horne
after spending some time at Pen
Argyll Pa.
Miss Nora Counterman is spending
a few weeks at Coolbaughs Pa.
Harry Cortright of Coolbaughs was
a town caller recently.
Miss Melvina Van Why is on the
sick list but Is convalescent at present.
A violent electrical storm passed
over this place last week.
Mrs Amy Morris and SOD Walter
and John Lifts and wife and Mrs Geo
Lifts attended the funeral of the lat.
tiers sister Mrs Chas Crump recently.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
ONE on THE LAMYER
Milwaukee cross-Examlner Became .
Little Too Inquisitive.

Milwaukee cross-Examlner Became .
Little Too InquisitiVe.
The lawyer who cracks jokes at
the expense Of the witness often gets
more than he gives. The following
incident in a divorce trial is told by a
Milwaukee lawyer;
The witness was an elderly lady
and the lawyer was confirmed bache.
Ior.
How old are your" asked the law,
yer.
81 am an unmarried woman. sir.
and l do not think 1t proper to an
swer that question"
"Oh. yes; answer the question. /"
said the Judge.
well. am fifty"
Are you not more?" persisted the
lawyer.
well. am sixty"
The inquisitive lawyer then asked
her If she had any hopes OF getting
married. to which she replied:
well, ] haven't lost hope yet. but
| wouldn't marry you. ror l am sick
and tired of your palaver already. So
you can consider yourself refused" I"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Spanish Capital a spendthrln Town
and Devoted to ooaaln.


and DEVOTED to Gossip.
The note Of Madrid is frlvollty. It
Is a spendthrift town. Nowhere do
50 many people of modest means
keep carriages, or at least hire them
The automobile has supplied a new
outlet 10 an old passion.
Nowhere do, SO many people who
cannot afford to have a motor driver,
or to buy regular supplies OF petrol
(which, to be sure. is both dear and
bad in SpainJ, keep an automobile
Therefore they turL out now and
again for short run at high speed
to their own glorification and the dan,
ger OF the public. As for that public,
1t lives in the streets and in a per.
petual state OF brisk talk.
What London or Paris news comes
through to Madrid, except telegrams
Is mostly gossip. Important matters
appear to interest the Madrileno lit
tie. What did Interest him was when
a young person appeared on horse
back in Hyde Park in a Directoiro
costume. Feather headed and light
heeled. the Madrileno is, on the other
hand. good natured ana easy to live
with. f'A
Madrid women dress well, even
very well, and the charm of the Span.
ish woman is nevsr denied. Modern
Madrid is sometimes supposed to be
modelled on modern Paris, but the
writer's view is that there is nothing
Partisan about Madrid. except the
skin.
Paris works desperately hard. Is in
tensely interested in serious thinKs
and producers, thinkers and men Of
intellectual and scientific eminence.
Madrid certainly does not work hard
does not appear to be much interest.
ed IN -nything but frivolity. and few
OF her greatest men. oven statesmen,
are much more than names.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
PAUPACK.

b. d Killam is spending a short
time with his daughter Mrs S. G..
Steele at Rochester and Mrs. E. NJ.
Green at Scranton.
Arthur Pellet returned home last
week after being the guest of rela-
hves In Brooklyn and Paterson the
past two weeks.
Mrs H Adams of n. Y. is caring
for her mother Mrs Bennett, who has
been on the sick list for some time.
We are pleased to see Mrs. W. H..
Clark out again,
Mrs Evi Trivelpiece entertained
the ladies aid Thursday last. Report
says very pleasant day was spent
by all present. The next meeting Of
thr aid viii he he'd a Mrs II Fowler
March G
Edwin K'llan aud win Singer
hase'beea erecting new ic' houses.
Sorry to hear that Cornelius Steph-
ems of Shineymountain is under the
care Of DIR SimOns.
No church at this place Sunday. on
account Of the hu h water, the minis
ter WAS Inabe Ia c,nle lere from
Lsds' dale.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
CROSSES

LeOnard B rice who ha Yeen We \
Ill Is slowly improving.
Fletcher Hazc.;oh AM wife call d
on rels tiVes nt Grs ~ rne-dav.
The Misses Laurt d Mia B,rtle
son hava retur'p d IA Lincaster Pa.
Lsdies All me 9Th Mrs ] Sand.
ers f dns f 81 -
hlsses Gr rai Mary Bartleson,
who wppt to Po,ia r'phia TO train
ing seh0ul r ur-,.s are now Wearing
their 'nais Congratulations.
Mr.. aud Mrs a f. Sunons aud Mrs
4. n Cross spent Sunday with An.
thony Hopps aud wife.
There is nurh talk Of erecting a
creamery al Ledgedlle, Wayne Co,
shis spring II would certainly be q
great benefit to the farmers and all
Join il hoping that it will be built.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
OBITUARY
JOHN DEeEN JR.

After an illness of less than a week
John Degen Jr died at his home, on
Water street in this Borough, yester-
day of a complication of diseases. He
was ON the election board February
10th and was in apparent good health
but became i'll next day. He was aged
about 20 years and was a son of John
Degen a well known citizen in town
He was a most excellent young man
honest, industrious, courteous In man
ner and was friend to all and every
body YVES his friend. The heartfelt
sympathy of our whole community
will go out to his bereaved wife and
two infant children left to mourn his
death. Besides his father and mother
he is survived by brothers Charles,
Walter Harry and sister Nora.
The funeral services will he held
Sunday at the Episcopal Church al
2. 30 in the afternoon
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
LICENSE APPLICATIONS

The following applications for license
have been lled with the Clerk and will be
presented TO the Court of Quarter Sessions
March mex for consideration and approval
HOTEL LICENSES
DELAWARE
Francis Mercier, Warren r Van Gorden,
Pnilip + Fulmer.
t. o Boillotat, Albert Cotterill.
LACKAWAXEN
John +. NYer. Robert e. Wagner. Lor-
enz GOetz, Edmund Dellert, Carl Newe,
Max CAIRNS
Pierre M. Nils Clara Ottenheimer.
MATAMoRAs
Joseph II. Vogt. Herman GebhArdt, AR.
mes Leicht, John + Englehart.
MILFORD BORO
Christian Rupp, Louise J. Frleh, John
X Thornton, August Mercier, John g.
Beck, Frederick A Beck. Warren Il. Chol,
Percy Lyman, Leroy II Kpp.
MILFORD TOWNSHIP
Louis L. hagot, Frederick Deim
PALMYRA
Richard Reiohert.
PORTER
Frederick Hoffecker.
Arthur W. Rohman, AdOlph Fuller,
John VOgt jr.
Win S. LOflin, Floyd K. Bevans.
JOHN e. WESrBROOK JR.,
Milford. Pa Feb. 90 1903,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Isle Of Wisht.

The Isle of Wight Inhabitants are
not alone in speaking Of going to
England" when they leave their own
fragment OF the kingdom. A patriotic
Corntshman also goes to England
when he crosses the Tamar. Simi.
larly, Inhabitants OF the Balkan PENN.
suia talk OF going 10 Europe" when
they leave their own corner OF the
continent in curious contrast with the
people OF Great Britain. They re
gard themselves as both Of and in
Europe" and accordingly It is only
the continent" thAt they visit The
record in ths splendid isolation line
is probably held By that minister OF
the Cumbraes. In the Clyde, Who
prayed for a blessing upon "ths In
habitants OF Great and Little Cum.
brae and the adjacent islands Of Great
Britain and ireland"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
The SLING of the rsIl.


WI Koo the brilliant young Chin
ese editor of the Daily Spectator OF
Columbia University. said the Other
day Of a criticism:
When l began to read, / though,
the article was lauda.ory. soon
discovered my mistake however. Thai
article recalled TO me a motor ride
that ! took with a junior last month.
THE juniors car was not a re
markable one and out In the coun
Try after luncheon the young man
was rather pleased when a farmer
said TO him;
1 guess that thar automobile Of
yourn is a hundred Horsepower isn't
itY
"'oh, no. SAID the Junior. with 3
pleasant smile oh no. my friend
II Is only a five horsepower. A hun
dred horsepower would be ever so
much larger
- want iedgin' by the size. buI
hV the noise. said the farmer"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
HOM's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollar Reward
for any oas5 of CatArrh that cannot be
cured by, Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. Cheney CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Y aiding, Kinnan q Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of. the system, Testimonials sent
free. Price 76 cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipA
tion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
FIrst War Win EnaI,na.

ChinA's hrst war with England oe
CURED In 1889. when the Chinese GOV
ernment attempted 70 stop the I'm.
Dortation OF opium into the country By
the East India company. The orsum
trade had grown from 4iO0 chssts IN
l7se 70 10000 chests in 1897. and was.
therefore. \ most important revenue
70 the British company. England sent
her warships over and achieved varl
Gus successes with both land and
naval forces. and war terminated In
the treaty Of NankinE. which gave
England the island OF Hong Kong
opened the Chinese ports TO British
trade. and enacted . war indemnity
" t1t 600 900 from ChinA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
February %, 1909.
Registers Notice

The following accounts have been tIlec
with the Register and will be presented e.
confirmation on the third MopdsY ot
March next.
Estate OF Mary Fade, deceased. The flrn
and hnal account OF Joseph 8. Fade, Ad.
ministrator.
Estate OF Harry Mollineaux, deceased
The hrst and final account OF Lizzie A
Aollineaux, Administrators
Estate Of Elizabeth j. L,eidel. deceased
The nrst and final account Of G. w. Bull,
Executor.
Estate of Robert Anderson. deceased
The FIRST and final account OF Robert An.
deTsOn, Executor.
Estate OF William Schuppe, deceased
Account OF II. r Gsriss, Administrators.
John q. WestbroOk Jr,
Milford, February i6. 1903. Register.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
SILVER LAKE

Ms hiram Rake of Notch is spend
ang 3 couple of weeks with her moth
eF Mrs Sarah Hunt.
Mrs Ella Kober and daughter Laura
Of Shawnee spent part OF last week
With the formers niece Mrs Robinson
Shepherd.
Geo r. Bennett, steward of Edge.
mere Club House viii soon locate in
Monroe county He expects to go in
the mercantile business.
hr. Eston Bevans of Layton N. j.,
spent several days recently with the
family Of Robinson Shepherd.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
A sure-EnuOgh Knocker

]. A. Harmon. OF Lizemore. West
Va. says AT last I have found the
perfect pill that never disappoint,
me; and for the benefit of others
afflicted with torpid liver and chronic
constipation, will say; take DR..
Kings New Life Pills" Guaranteed
satisfactory. 900 at G. o. Armstrong
Druggist,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

Fred Small on his rarm In sva j.
Vile. Ne, has very success. Il
method Of soaring crows from IS
eornield, having a bantam roos 7
In a wire cage, with nest attach, 2.
and as everybody knows the cooke I
Is a very early riser. and starts n
Growing at once. which keeps ne
crows from interfering With the corn.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Legal Advertising.

Administrators and Executors
notices 500
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 5.O0
Sheriffs sales, Orphans court sales,
Sounty Treasurer's sales, County state
msnt and election proclamation charged
by the inch
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

Lake Geneva. In sWitzerland. e
quite Insignificant a. lakes 90. being
only SO miles long and ten miles wide.
but IL Il remarkable for lie relation
V = beautiful Landscape Of witch u
=: IA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Doing ones Best.

Human work must be done honor
ably and thoroughly, because We are
COW men; whether we ever expect to
be angels, or ever were slugB, being
practically no matter.-Ruskin.
FRIVOLOUS MADRID.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
stu warm.

After watching turkey gobbler for
some minutes. Tommy exclaimed:
Look. mamma. the old sobbler has
had bis tan up for half an hour. and
his face looks just as red as eyerl"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

Tobiu. In the Honey Moon" says.
All women are angels before mar
rage. and that Is the reason why
husbands so soon wish them fnfheay-
en- afterEarda
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
T1e PbiloSonhc. of FoIIv

Il have an intense hatred OF
greed ana money-gtabbing. says the
Philosopher OF Folly, 1T makes me
sick at heart to see men making
more money than I do. ."-Cleveland
Leader. ~f7
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Now Thought.

AS man rhinketh in bis heart 90
is ne, Look on the sunny side. deter.
mine not to see shadows and make
the best OF everything and life viii be
one sweet song
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Administrators Notice

Estate Of Andrew c. Cron deceased.
Letters of Administration on the above
estate having bsen granted TO the under
signed. al porsons Indebted to tho said
estate ARE requested to make payment, and
those having claims to present the same
without delay to CALVIN CRON.
Feb. o, 1903. 3l9 Dingmans Ferry, Pa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Only Freedom worth HavIpe.

The only freedom ! care about is
the. freedom 10 do right; the freedom
TO do wrong ! an ready 10 part Win
on the cheapest terms TO anyone
Nho viii AXE Il "a me,-HuxlsY,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Court Proclamation
State of Pennsylvania
County Of Pike.

Notice is hereby given 70 all persons
bound by recognizance or otherwise to Ap.
pear that the March term 1903 Of the
several courts of Pike County will be hello
at the court house in the Borough Of Nil
ford on the third Monday CI5) at 9 o'olock
p. m. and win be continued one week ii
necessary.
GEORGE GREGORY
February %, 1909 Sheriff
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Habit Hard 10 overoom..

Many people find 1t impossible %
set over the habit Of Adulterating the
truth which they use.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
Advertising Rates.

One inch, one insertion -A--- --.-- 81 80
Each subsequent Insertion 20
Reduced rates, furnished on application,
will he allowed yearly advertisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

Woman's moSt valuable asset ia
the Imagination OF man-Londan
Truth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

state OF PennsyIvanla, County OF Pike, 81
1, John .. Warner. Cashier OF the above
above statement lie true 70 the best III mn
knowledge and belief.
JOHN G. WARNER, Cashier
Subscribed ana sworn to before me th,,
ilth day Of February 1903.
]. @. CHAMBERLAIN, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
W. A. H. MITCHELL,
z. N BOCRNiQUE, Directors.
A, ID. BROWN.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26

Advertise in the Press,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank Of Milford

In the State of Pennsylvania. at the close
OF business, February 8, 1902.
RRsoURrEs
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
Must Establish Residence,

Acting Commissioner Proudft OF
the general land Office, has handed
down a decision in a case SEM up
from the Rapid City, S. D. Office to
the effect in brief that a mans wife
cannot establish residence upon a
claim. 1t was brought out in the
testimony that the wife had made the
claim of her continuous residence bat
that the husband had been absent two
Or three months at a time and on one
occasion six months. Commissioners
Proudit says:
Residence under homestead laws
must be established by the personal
act of the entryman. Residence on
. homestead must be in person and
cannot be by proxy. even If by a mem.
Der of the entryman's family. Resi-
dence under the homestead laws can
not be established by the acts OF an.
other"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
Most Successful State Fair,

HELENA, Oct. 2.-The most success
full state fair in M~ontana's history
ended today. Except for n day the
feather was good. and the attend ance
exceeded last years. by about 5000.
The racing was not as good as hereto.
fore and the amusement features were
not up 70 the stand ard, but in every
other way the fair was better than any
eve given.
The dismantling of the exhibits was
begun this afternoon. Some we're sold
to Helena dealers, some goes to the
permanent exhibit as St. Paul, some
to Omaha and some to Billings.
There has been much favorable COM
ment here on Butte's interest In the
show. The Butte crowd made the KEN
mel show q success, as we'll as the car
rage and driving horse show and in
many other ways assisted in making
the fair the success it was.
In spite of the big crowds at the fair
each day there vas not an arrest on
the grounds all week and not q single
case Ut thieyery was reported. The
crowds were handled quietly, there
were uO accidents To visitors, there
were plenty of accommods atoms every
night and the local people are con.
gratul ating themselves over the sue.
cess Of the arrangements made for the
care of strangers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
WhittiAr's Vis;for-

Pilgrims used to visit Whittier con-
tinually. A typical one came from
Missouri. Though told that Whittier
had a headache. he forced his way
into the poets study. where he de-
clared that he adored all Whittier's
works. which he knew almost by
heart. He asked Whittier to write
his name several hundred times on
a large sheet Of fooiscap, 80 that be
could cut out and distribute the auto
graphs among his Missouri friends.
In fact. it was all the poet could do
to keep the enthusiastic Missourian
from clipping all the buttons from his
GOA as souvenirs.
And all the time" 50 Whitties
would end the anecdote pathetically-
''all the time he called me White.
taker."-Exchange.