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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON

BY way OF a diversion from Tho
tedious debates on the tariff, Wash
ingtun has suddenly developed a live
y interest in the concert Of interna-
tional powers.
1t is well known that Germany has
been alarming all Europe for several
months by her military spirit and
policy.
1t has been tho policy Of Great
ain for a century 10 maintain q navy
equal to that of any other two pow
ers, but as England is buidened With
a debt of more than $4,000, 600, 900
and Germany bas none to speak Of,
it can readily be seen that Germany
is in a much better position to rush
the construction of naval ships than
England This race for supremacy
of the seas between great information
al powers which imposes such heavy
burdens by way Of taxation OH the
people, is alarming the whole world.
Germany refuses absolutely to listen
to suggestions from any peace move
ment, Of au agreement between the
powers for limitation of armies az d
navies and she simply wants 20 be
tho ''bull Of Europe" and to strike II
blow at whatever country she pleas
ea and "hold them" up for 4 Billion
Dollars indemnity or 50 as she did
Frauco nearly forty years ago.
1t has leaked ont, however, from
reliable resources, that this country
has given England to understand
that, il Germany makes an unwAr-
ranted iovasion Of shat country for
which she seems eager, that she will
have to invade this country too.
American people generally favor
This policy, as the spirit Of war ahould
constantly diminish IN these times
Of progress and advancing civiliza
ton.
England buys 5000, 600, 600 worth
Of our products every year and is
our biggest buyer by hundreds Of
millions and if that great country
should be crippled, it would be ire.
mendous blow at our commerce, and
besides that it is well to teach Ger
many that If she win not listen to
the voice of peace and reason il her
mad quest for power, that she might
as well expect to lick the whole
world, if she is determined to do any
licking.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Gould Not Be Better

No one has ever made salve, oint
ment, luton or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnira Salve Its the one
perfect healer of Cuts, corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, BOils, Ulcers.
Eczema, Salt Rheum. Fur Sore
Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped Hands its
supreme. Inf hle for Piles. Only
a5e at all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Insecticides and Fungicidss
New chemical preparations are
bainp constantly h,opobt foYw.rd q.

NO" OholhiCai pIepafhtlOhB are
being constantly brought forward ~
insecticides and fungioides. with the
usual guarantee of the manufactur.
ers that the same are perfectly relis-
sle. Prot Il. a. Surface, the State
Zoologist, has bRd some Of the circz-
lars of these preparations sent to his
Office IN Harrisburg, and has been
requested 20 give his opinion con-
cerpirg them.
The advice of Prof. Surface, State
z30!ogist Psuua., is fiat no fruit
grower nor farser can afford to uss
any chemical preparation extensive
l., until it has passed thru the exper
mental stage The statements in
the circulars that are ssnt out BY tie
manufacturer are, as a general
thing, too positive and too strongly
drawn lie recommends a trial OF
new insecticides and furgicidss, to
find ont what they will do, rather
thar to 90 it blindly and invest con.
siderable money Without receiving
any benefit, or so liitlo as net tocom
/ psusate iur having made the ezpen.
diture. some Of tic preparationI
now on the market. do more harm in
uusulied hands than they do good
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
JUNE COURTS

Tho regular June term of the Sew.
eral Courts Was held this week be-
fore Hon. G. B. Staples President
Judge snd his Associates J. F. Engle
hart and George r. Quick.
Several Constables reported roads
and the Court instructed them to moi
ify Supervisors to make repairs and
II not done to make complaints so the
matters could he brought before the
Court.
w. S. Van A6ken appointed "a
wait on Grand Jury and Sherman
Fowler and Ross RoseDcrans on Ira
verse Jury.
D. H. Middaugh appointed fore
man Of Grand Jury.
The court handed down an opinion
in the case of Isador Levin va John
q. houck dismissing exceptions and
fixing bond in $500 for appeal.
Commonwealth vs John Heater
mol. pro on payment OF costs.
Accounts confirmed in estates Of
John Newman, George Brnhanan,
d. Il. Shoemaker and p. A. L Quick
and widows appraisements in es.
taies of Andrew Marfing and Tbos.
NJ. Burrus.
Bond of Thomas C. Manwarine
Constable of Matamoras Borough sp
proved.
Auditors report in estate of Robert
Anderson confirmed nj si.
Estate Of Frank G. Hames, Fletoh
or Gilpin appointed Guardian Of
Minor
Estate Of E L. Conklin, sale Of
real estate TO Samuel L. Van Akin
confirmed
Estate Of Minerva Van Akin, sale
OF real estate TO James Van Akin con
frmed.
Estate of Bradner Wood, partition
awarded.
Commonwealth VS. Edward Z. Hay
+. and b. true bill, Nellie N. Jonor
prosecutrix.
Road in Lackawaxen from Erie tc
near house of Chas Shannon; Frank
Schorr, Henry Huffman and John q
Smith appointed viewers.
Commonwealth VS. E. L. Hay F. &
B., Hattie Jones prosecutrix, mol
pros. on payment Of costs.
Ira B. Case VS. John F. Case, tres
pass for cutting timber. Verdict foi
plaintif $40.
Louis Gavoille VS. VIM. T. strubl,
assumpsit for price of railroad ties
Jury disagreed.
Grand Jury approves petition fol-
bridge in Lehman near house Of
William Cortright and recommend
a stone arch bridge.
Commonwealth Va john Parkos
Tramp. Not q true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Owen Smith,
Charged with breaking and enteripl
car. True bill.
Estate John Newman dec'd, C W
Bull appointed Auditor to pass on
OxceptionS to account
Ella Garrison vs George W. Gar
rlson, Divorce. JohA A. Kipp az
pointsd Master to take evidence and
report 20 the court.
Estate Amanda ". Cortright dec't
petition Of J. Il. Van Etten for parti
tion Aled May 1eth. Now June 9Th
partition awarded.
eaAO day petition for partition o.
Clarence Cole In same estate fled May
19th. Withdrawn by leave of Court
In the matter Of the will Of a. NJ
Cortright decd. After argument
the court reserves decision.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
School Board Organizes

The Directors of tha Independent
School District of Milford met last
Monday evening and orgsHized by
Olecting 4. S Wolfe, PresidSnt
james ?. Van Etten Treasurer nrC
J. Fl Van Etien Secretary.
AL the former teachers vera re.
employed for she Borough schools al
the saIns salaries paid them last
year.
The Schocopee school was held IN.
der adjustment
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Trouble Makers Ous.ed

When a sufferer from stomach trcu.
be lakes DR.. Kings New Life Pills
he's mighty glad tosee his Dyspepsia
and Indigestion fy But more he's
iicsled over hls new, fine appetite,
SIR ng nerves, heH,ihv vignT, ali be.
u-u Use stomach, hreFand kidneys now
weak right, 25c ataH druggists,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

week by the overseers Of the poor Of
that district. She WIS 40 Violently
insane that It was necessary to strap
her TO q CO.. Her age is about 75
yeatS.
The Daily Record is a new paper
established Rt S,roudsburg and the
initial numbers give evidence of en-
terprisc and ability. The paper is
hewsy aad makes an excellent bid
for PATRONAGE. It will no doubt Oil
desired place with the citizens of
That borough and county.
Madame L Russell Garnier OF The
Castlu ut Tarrytown, N. Y. is in
Milford for her vacation.
tits n little early for short sleeves
and peek-a hoo waists. but some of
the women are venturesome.
Miss Elizabetb Jones, who died re-
Gently at blooming Grove, left q will
in which among several other small
bequests slIo gives Mrs. Sarah Criss-
man $25 and 1900 10 VIM. B. Fred
L. and Carrie Westbrook of Bloom.
ing Grove.
Rev. Schmitz has accepted a call
70 the Bnshkill church and began hia
ministry there last sunday.
Monday. Juns Il, will be Flag Day
the 1872 anniversary Ct the adoption
of the Stars and Stripes as the U. S.
flag.
Mrs. Levi Losey, an aged resident
of Lehman, died Wednesday,.
R. P. Mills of Lehman was in town
yesterday.
"The best war-to war against
ones weakness"
San Franciscans complain of the
business methods of some of the
Japs. They could scarcely be worse
than tie business methods of the
local p ,liticiaus whom the courts
took in hand 10 correct.
George E. Horton of Chester, N.
J. was q visitor here this week.
A. D. Brown is driving a new auto
recently purchased.
Ants going up and down trees are
looking for plant lice, or scale insects
and do no harm, but rather good.
II they become Troublesome on lawns
little carbon bisulphide poured in
their nests and the hole fillsd to keep
IN the fumes will destroy them.
Citizens Of Matamoras will apply
for incorporation for a Cemetery As
socieilOn. There is no reason why
that Borough should not have = spot
of its own for the burial Of its dead.
There is always spirit Of interest
Hanifested in that which will be q
sacred place near home where loved
ones are laid to rest.
The disagreement of a jury here
this week was the first in the exper-
ience of Judge Staples while on the
bench. There we're only ten stub.
born men on 1t.
The Jardon House will be conduct
ed by F. x. Jardon, who has made
application for transfer of the license
heretofore granted L. z, Kipp.
John McCrrty has completed =
new porch to his residence on Centre
Square which adds much to the com
fort and appearance of the house.
The borough ordinance fixing a
license tax on Milford Gas Company
and Milford Water Company is pub
liShed in this issue.
Peaches are selling at s1.6e q
piece. Almost as expensive as the
kind you get, tagged with a ma: :
riage license.
The State game warden at Della
ware Water Gap gives notice that
no will kill all dogs found running
~ lsrge in the woods He says they
destroy young birds and rabbits.
The auditors of Northampton Co
have suFcharged two of the County
Commissioners with over 900, ,OOC
, which sum they allege has been un.
lawfully paid cut.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
WANTEDl

Statesmen to represent us in
the sale of cur High Grade Goods
Don't delay, apply at once. Steady
employment liberal terms. Exper.
ienee not necessary.
ALLEN NURSERY co.
Rochester, N, Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

Our little baby Republic of Cuba,
which is Uncle Sam ward, is again
causing serious ALARM. All of the
Cuhan patriots are intsnt on holding
Office and in order to pacify them all
sorts of useless offices have been Gre
ated by the Cuban Republic, which
is n tremendous drain on their treas.
ury.
II will be recalled that few years
ago Mr. Roosevelt sent Mr.. Taft, who
Was then Secretary of War, down
there to restore peace and We we're
compelled to occupy the island for
more than year in order to restore
law and order.
1t has been pretty broadly hinted
to the Cubans. that if they did not
govern themselves jUdiciously, that
tfie next time cur interposition be-
comes necessary, we will interpose
permanently.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Women Who Are Envied

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form aud temper are
the envy of many, who might be like
them. A weak, sickly woman will
be nervous and irritable. Constipa-
ton or kidney poisons show in PIN
piles, blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretchei complexion. For all snch,
Electric Bitters work wonders. They
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify The blood give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, vel
Sety skin, lovely complexion Many
charming women owe their health
and beauty to them soc at all drug
gisis,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

At the sign of the CUP and SAU-
GER, a tea room has been opened
in the Cottage adjoining the Sawkill
House on Hartford Street. The room
viii he open daily from 8 80 to s so
p, ID, If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
THE SPRING PRIMARY
Following Is the General
Result of the Primary
Held June 5th

DEMOCRATIC
For Jury Commissioner
Emile Vuille Jr. i'll
Levi Lord So
County Committee
z F, Bergot 162
J II Ludwig 1Gl
z. G. Wood 1866
w. K Van Gorden 7
Wni. n. Travis Q
Delegate to State Convention
Miles c. Rowland 80
REPUBLICAN
Jury Commissioner
Geo. H. McCarty 90
County Committee
II. S. Angle IS
A. w. Balch jr SO
w. B. Cortright 50
Percy Lyman 90
w. A, Il. Mitchell 81
E. II Riviere t7
j. .. Ryder 60
H Wohlbyandt 2S
Delegate to State Convention
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

Delegate to State Convention
P. N Bournique
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

s
Last mail collection is at 5:3o. There I mustn't
think any about now or my lessons will
be learned" 49,
SSAn right; and Percy rose from the couch and de-
parted, saying to himself
If that envelope is in existence believe the Light
house will guide it into port!"
The next day Phebe burst into the tooroom and laid
book the bercll beside her brother.
SIS that Mr. Lewss writing?" she asked, pointing to
the open Ay-lcaf. -
Percy glanced at the inscription "For Gordon Lewis
from his father"
Eyes. but what-Phebe. you haven't found that en-
veope"
Il don't know it's only piece"
as the postrnark it?"
NO" : =
Then, of course, it's of no use"
Maybe, and maybe not; but look And Phebe laid
small piece of paper beneath the inscription in the
book.
There was GREATNESS moment Of comparison,
then Phebe gave sigh of relief
st is the writing, Percy, the Gs and Is are
exactly alike"
Percy took up the mysterious bit and turned it
On that side, in his fathers handwriting, were the
words
"Vol II, Henry Clay American Statesmen Series"
Where did the thing FROM" he asked.
DO you remember when mother had that cold, three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

snap to its height thereby letting the last
of the sunset glow
You were reading, too, said Phebe, uncertainty.
: YES; but stopped long ago" Flora answered
"Where your wits? 1t is darl, to read now
without light"
Phebe Strengthened up Il know it is too dark but
i did want to finish this puzzle I trying think
of word of five letters that relates fun and begins
with Comic that it. There' closing the maya
zine in her lap and laying down her pencil. Now
have them all for this month
We'll. know one puzzle that would give anything
to find the for. and that's-this and Phebes
tone and action she tossed her long braid her
shoulder, strongly suggestive of evaporation.
AS far as length and weight were concerned, the
braid in question as fine specimen any thirteen
year-old girl could desire but asl the color red
real mahogany red of such depth of hue left not
the slightest hope Of even auburn future
Flora smiled. but her tone quite sympathetic
abe asked:
~ .'Who brought up the subject this tinsc?''
Lighthouse, Oh Lighthousel"
The loud call came ringing through the hail. and
followed the next instant by the girls ffteenyearold
3 brother Percy.
You there, Lighthousef" he called again from
side the door.
4 seen anything of my blue cap?g vas Pcrcy's de-
sparing inquiry.
mo when did yot, have it last7p Phebe inquired
! Tuesday afternoon,
"And that evening you went over for Dick and took
him up the garnet to study cancellations from the
skylight. Perhaps you left it there
1.-The scheme worked, Lighthouse. l much
Obliged. 1 have always thought the briiancy of the
outside of your head sign of the bright
ness within"
There Phebe," laughed Flora .your riddle is an
swered for you
s., What riddle? asked Percy.
n She was wondering why her hair is rcd"
''Poohi that easy enough, The thing that
troubles is how we are ever going TO supply suf-
ciet fuel for the combustion inside to keep the
outside alight really must give SO important sub
ject my most serious consideration"
Coming in quite late afternoon, Phebe saw her
father and brother standing by the library table.
Mr. Winston, who held open book in his hand
was speaking as Phebe entered:
""Then you did eat some gingerbread when you came
in from schocl?'i Yes. sir
But you think you had washed your hands before
you touched this book.
AZ don't think it; know it,
"Then all say is that it must have been very
poor apology for washing, for, unless am greatly
mistaken those marks made by fingers that had
been holding gingerbread
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

"Say Phib, you don't mind my calling you Light
house do your"
"Not here at home" had been her answer, "but do
rather hate it when you the street with the other
boys"
"All right; I'll remember Gordon called me down
for it, and when told him you had meyer objected he
said he didn't believe had given you the chance"
Percy's friend had known how grateful Percys
little sister had been for that service, and
the chance to repay it, if only her puzzlng powers"
should prove equal to the demand
One afternoon she had just seated herself at her
desk for hours study before dinner, when Percy
quietly into the and having closed the door
and turned the key settled himself in the of the
couch saying, iniperiously:
Stop studying, Lighthouse Iwant all your wits for
something more important and you had better take
notes, for it's considerable of puzzle You remember
that three nights ago Gordon to father
on business? Well, know,now what the business was,
and mighty poor job it is to my mind.
Hes in mix-up with his father decidedly like the
one you pulled me out of two months ago. When he
told about it, turned to and asked if could
hand it to YOU He seemed unwilling at FIRST bat
told him about the gingerbread chocolate affair, and
then he gave in. Here is the puzzle:
"Mr. Lewis went Chicago the first of the NORTH
and Gordon drove him to the station. His father gave
him two letters to pos-one to firm in France, and
the other father about some church business He
told Gordon TO be mail them his way home,
so the foreign one would reach New 9ork that night
and be in time for the next days steamer. \ few
days ago he down on Gordon because the French
letter missed the steamer and important order
delayed That was bad enough but the worst is that
it may cost Gordon his trip Europe.
"Ycu see, he is rather forgetful of chap, and
twice last winter he didn't mail letters which had been
trusted to him. The second time Mr.. Lewis told him
that if it happened again he might consider himself
excused from going with him this summer. 1t seems
pretty severe but Gordon says orgetulness,is failing
with which bis father has no patience.
"HeGordon--is that he mailed the letters in
time He came TO ask if father had kept his. SO
he might see the pos,inark."
And had he ?" asked Phebe
That's TIC part he sas the note. bu. the
envelope. He thinks he rust have used it for memo
randunl."
What day did Mr.. Lewis go aways"
~The third"
what train :"
"Fve-ten. What difference would tia, make 2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

Her little cousin walked her side, gave glance
at the open page then remarked with his most superior
sInaboy air: Ted saw that picture long times ago.
Phebe flashed meaning glance at Percy then,
taking something from her pocket, held it out, asking:
Did he ever this before!"
Teddy grinned, took the little cake OF chocolate,
and having carefully removed the tin-foil covering.
popped the bonbon into his mouth Then, rolling the
covering between his chubby palms he went over to
table which stood the carved figure of a Swiss
peasant boy carrying basket Into this Ted dropped
the tn-foil ball, saying with air of satisfaction
Nov, Cousin Phebe, he has two marbles to play
with"
Quentin Durward" not returned to the table
this time, but dropped most unceremoniousy upon the
sofa as Phebe sprang across the room, asking:
Where did he get the other one?
"Oh, gived it to him leventeen days ago, when
brought back the 'brella."
So the problem was solved, and everyone was in
good spirits again
anyone had told Gordon Lewis that the possibility
of his long desired trip Europe with his father would
be dependent upon the services of his friend Wnstons
young sister he probably would have been only less
surprised than would that little sister herself.
Of all Percys friends Gordon Lewis held the highest
place in Phebes regard having the position in the
following strange way
One day Percy had surprised her by asking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
By ALICE BALCH ABBOT

Quentin Durward - was lying the table; evi-
IDENTIFY it had been in the hands of someone who had
partaken of gingerbread sweet and left the
imprint the book
Nobody had read the book that day and suspicion
hung heavy
That evening, before going to bed, Phebe wrote the
following notes for future use:
Who touched Quentin Durward" We'd. afternoon be-
tween and 43o3 Mother and Flora were away after
r. Percy came in at s. went out leaving O. D. on the
Crumb of chocolate between the leaves percy saws he
had no chocolate this P. Jane says came to
the front door between and o M.
A day two passed. Percy went about with the
soberest face, restricting his conversation to
syllabes, and Quentin Durward" remained
touched upon the shelf.
Then rainy morning. and a link
added to Phebe's chain of evidence.
Il wonder" said Mrs. Winston, about start for
market why Cousin Kate does not return my
brella. She borrowed it last Sunday
Why, she has, motherl" exclaimed Phebe. "At
least, | am almost that it yours that used
when went out Wednesday afternoon
Where did you find it?"
In the uInbrella-stand and put it away in your
closet. II see if it there now And Phebe
upstairs. returning in a moment with the umbrella.
That afternoon. much to her mothers surprise.
Phebe, who usually not too ready to perform
social duties, announced her intention of calling upon
her cousin Kate.
Mrs, Smith very glad to her little cousin, but
after the usual questions had been answered concerning
the health of the visitors family and how she liked her
teachers and what she studying Phebe felt that
the situation was becoming serious. How the
versation to be brought to bear upon umbrellas?
To gain few minutes time she inquired for Ted her
cousins four ycar-old Mrs Smith laughed.
He just told me that he thought he had better walk
around the block for exercise Since he has been pro-
NOTED to trousers, he sezes every possible chance to
parade his suit. BY the way he greatly dis
appointed at not seeing any of you when sent him to
return your mothers umbrella last Wednesday. She
found it. did she not? Ted said that he could not
ring the bell but the door unfastened he in
and put it iii the stand
''Oh, yes; it there thank you, said Phebe with
slight gasp.
Her thoughts already at work on a scheme for
making explanation out of probable
Apparently fortune was in her favor for she
taking her leave Mrs Smith said
will you tell your mother that if she will have that
about four oclock?"
The next afternoon, when the proud young Grand
doer arrived the Winston house, strange relate
he found his cousins Phebe and Percy seated in the
library with apparently nothing to do but to admire
his suit.
! Phebe, lifting book from her lap, said:
Look, Ted, this picture of men fighting horse
back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

weeks ago, and couldn't go for five days? Well,
she OFT the lists for leave at the grocers
my way to school, and l kept them father could
compare them with the bill, and, don't you SEC"
Whereupon Phebe began intricate explanation,
which Percy cut short by saying:
Il guess that example will have to be proved
paper; it's too much for my brain TO carry
The result of this remark the following document
which two evenings later presented by Percy for his
friends inspection:
To WHOM IT May CONCERN:
!, Phebe Isle Winston spinster am going to prove
that if this ere the precious bit of paper pinned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
Dumping Rope
BY CAROLYN WELLS

One day, beneath my window played
A little lad and little maid.
l heard them shout in merry glee.
This is just the incest game for three!'.
Now Bob and Bah were alone at play:
They had no little guest that day.
And so from my window peeped to see
Who the third in their merry game might be.
A rope to post saw them tie.
And Bob turned quickly. while Bah jumped high.
And wonder who liked the game the most.
Bobby or Bah OF the hitching-postl