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VOL. ,3.
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY, APRIL 29, 1898.
NO. 2G.
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Press.
The MoBt Favorable Season.
To cure catarrh is In the (Miring.
During tho winter the patient is
very likely to take fresh cold and
have a Bet hack. But if treat
ment is liogun in the spring and
continued into the summer, nothing
need be feiued for the succeeding
winter. Of course it all depends on
the medicine. There are a great
many catarrh medicines which re
lieve the must di-tagroeable symptom
temixnarily. Pe-ru-na cures more
slowly hut also more permanently
than this class of medicine. A
course of Po-ru-na during the spring
will cure catarrh more quickly than
at any other season. Mr. Walter
II. Tuckor, Concord, N. H., writes
Dr. Ilurlman as follows: "When I
began taking your medicines four
-years - ago I was suffering with
chroniccatnrrh. I had taken nearly
two dozen bottlos of so-called ca
tarrh cures without much relief. Po-ru-na
cured tho night sweats and
disranest ; it cured the cough I have
had from the cradle: I can say it
saved my life."
Dr Hartmnni has published in book
form a series of lectures on various
phrases of chronic catarrh, which lie
calls "Winter Catarrh. " This book
will be sent froo to any address by
the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Public Notice.
Tho Republican Primary Election
will be bold in tho township and
election districts of Pike County on
May 21st, 1898, at which election
seven County Committeemen will
be votod for, and
One Representative,
One CoTjressiooal Conferee,
One Co nmitteeman for e.ich
township and borough.
Copies of the rules adopted at the
Republican County Convention,
October 19, 1897, may bo hail of
members of the County Committeo
by application, and of thoSeorotiiry j
also of tho town.-thip Committee
man. E, PINCHOT,
Chairman Co. Com.
Rulo 7 provides that twenty days
before the primary election eaoh
candidate shall notify the County
Chairman of his cand'daoy. Those,
therefore, intending to be candi
dates should give notice on or be
fore May 1st.
(We assume that in the above case,
the wording of which would seem
to imply that but seven County
Committeemen, one representative,
one Conferee and one TowDsbip or
Borough Committeeman will be
voted for, the meaning is that those
are the officers to be voted for, but
that there is no limit to the number
of Candidates who may run for the
office. Ed. Press.
The GUIs In Pares
Are In Swell Sooletee.
Tho Paris correspondent of a New
York daily writes :
And now hore are the William
Fearing Gills, according to some
of the silly dispatches, entertaining
like mad in the gay capital. Aud
what an extraordinary lot of people
they have collected together at
their apartment in the Avenue
Kleber! All sorts of titles, doubt
ful than otherwise, with a sprink
ling of extraordinary Americans.
The Gills are an example of
the miseries of a millionaire.
When Cornelius Vanderbilt mar
ried Miss G wynne. ho found that
he had quite a considerable con
tract on his hands. )n fact, he
supported the whole family and
Mrs. Gill hns been, I believe, in
receipt for many years of an income
from her sister.
I have been at many entertain
ments at tho Cornelius Vandor
biits, but I never had the pleasure
of meeting either Mr. or Mrs.
William Fearing Gill and I doubt
very much at this lute day, after
what I have read of the various
little dilliculiios of the Gills, if
Mr. and Mrs. Gill are living to
gether at the present moment.
Perhaps they are. They may
have tissed and made up.
At the entertainment, however
one fails to soe the name of Mrs.
Cjr;iolius Vanderbilt, who has
reached Paris with her husband.
The Gills aud their dogs, and their
famous babee, are in green remem
brance in the minds of some Milford
people.
They christened the baby 1 and
Mr. G. got up an entertainment for
the benefit of the Milford Lyceum,
sold ticketa-gobblod the proceeds,
aud-yes perhaps Bouie folks here
will be proud to recall their associ
ations with that captivating and
swell jwjr of U'autien.
PERSONAL
Thomas Bradford, of Woodtown,
was in town Wednesday.
G. W. Chamberlain, of Lehman,
was in town Saturday last.
Miss Fannie Poillon entertained a
few friends, Wednesday evening.
George Daumanu purchased this
week, a handsome upright Cornish
piano.
Nick Roman and Geo. A. Knonl-
ing, of Shohola, visited Milford last
Friday.
George Robinson, of Palmyra
was at Milford, yesterday, on busi
noss matters.
Miss Nellie Myers closed her term
of singing school, Tuesday evening,
with a recital.
Edvnrd Cahill is confined to his
home on Brond Street, with a slight
attack of pneumonia.
Miss Bertha Williamson, who has
bFcn visiting friends at Ridgwood,
returned homo this week.
Mrs. Lizzie R. Dull, after visiting
relatives in Orange County, return
ed to her homo this week.
Ed. G. Loroaox, now of Port Jer
vis, but a former resident of this
town, win here Wednesdny.
Mrs. Mii'Tgie Cornelius, after an
absennco of ten years in the West,
is again at the b wk'U Honsc.
B. A. We.stbrook, reeompnniod by
Calvin Decker, of Branchville, was
in Milford for a day this week.
Win. H. Armstrong, Esq., and wife
returned to Milford, Monday, from
Washington, where they passed the
winter.
John II. Wood, who left bis home
in Shohola for tho Klondike, has
reached Alaska and will prospect up
the Copper River.
Arthur Wolfe, who successfully
managed the S.iwkill School the
past term, closed his term of school
there laat Friday.
Mrs. Ebenezor Warner was taken
seriously ill last Saturday evening
and her condition bns remained
practically unchanged during the
week.
Mrs. Hannah S'.gler, of Dingmans
Ferry, is lying very ill with- pneu
monia, at her home in that place,
and grave fears are entertained for
her recovery.
Miss Annie Wells, representing
Pennsylvania, won a handsome ring
in a voting contest in Port Jervis
recently. The proceeds went to the
Little Wesloy Church.
Hudson Van Etten, of Port Jer
vis, is a gunnor on board the Nash
ville, which captured the Buena
Ventura. He is cousin to the Cud-
debacks near Milford.
L. W. Armstrong, wife. nnd
daughter, Mrs Fred Wilson, were in
Minora tins ween looking after thoir
handsome summer home which they
win occupy in a tew weeks.
Rev. Edward 8. Cross, fnrmnrlu
Rector at Milford, will officiate at
the Church of St. John the Evange
list, Dingman's Ferry, next Sunday
morning. All are cordially invited.
Rev. Nathaniel W. Conkling and
wife, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Mark
Brodhead, of Washington, visited
Milford for a couple of days this
week, expecting to go to the Water
Gap, but were prevented by the rain.
J. Emmet Wickham, who has for
many years been a successful and
popular landlord in Port Jervis, last
week relinquished the business on
account of ill health, und is succeed
ed jn the Fowler House by George
Proctor.
Walter H. Crabtree. who resided
in Milford several years ago, last
week at a recital, at the Astoria, in
N. Y , sang Handel's "Where e'er
you walk," Noviu's "Doris," Mrs.
Wood's "Afterward," and Hnlton's
"uia me to Lave.
Real Estate Transfers.
Arthur Kimble to A .T TTimMn
dated April 9,19 acres Palmyra ; con
bideration $1.
Henry Miinhart and wife tn Philin
M. Manhart, dated April 16, 42 acres
Greene; consideration $150.
Same to William .7 Mnnlmrt
dated same dav. 100 acres in (
consideration 1000. '
Same to Philin M. Mnnlmrt
same day, 37 acres, Grouno; con-
siueration f M.
Heirs of Michael Clifford to
Minerva Hnzen, dated Feb. 18 1897,
60 acres Lackawaxou ; consideration
$900.
Michael Uch et.nx. to Charlotte S.
HaliHiii, dated Apil 21, lot in Mata
moras ; consideration $215.
Michael B. P'tneyet.ux. to John
McGregor, duted March 21, 142 acres
Delaware ; consideration exchange
of property.
H. I. Courtrigiit Sheriff to Frank
H. Smith, dated Oct. 18 1897, 112
acres Delaware ; consideration $800.
Lydia B. Carhuff and husband to
William Uindliue, dated April 4, 72
acres in Lehman ; consideration $300.
BRIEF MENTION.
Armstrong's store room hos been
ceiled with Georgia Pine, which
adds to its apjiearanoe.
Company E, of Honesdale,' left
Wednesday night route for Mt
Gretna, where the Guards will mo
bilize.
Forty-five men have enlisted in
the local Company of volunteers in
Port Jervis, and have oonimenced
drilling.
The late Benjamin Cole, of Mon
tagne, carried a paid op policy on
his life, of $1,400, in the Mutual Life,
of New York.
We extend thanks to Hon. F. A.
Kessler for copies of the State
Treasurer and State Commissioner
of Fisherios' Reports.
The quota of volunteers under the
call of the President is for Penn
sylvania 10,769, New Jersey 2,962
and New York 12,613.
Report says Elijah Van Dei-mark,
of Dolaware, will be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff of this County.
The too previous peepers have
beea several times severely punish
ed for their temerity in opening
their concerts prematurely.
Moses Dewitt, a lawyer of New
ark, is one of the vice-presidents of
the Hollond society of New York
He owns a fine farm near Docker-
town, N. J. '
The "Milford Bottling Works"
A. G. Rowland, proprietor, sports a
good team aud a very neatly painted
wagon, which first appeared on our
stroets last week.
Our mortars are both trained to
ward the river, the balls are at hand,
and it is safe to say that no Spanish
Gunbont can get within a clangorous
distance of the town.
Rev. Joseph Millet, who formerly
preached in the Montague Church,
and now resides in Ulster Co., N. Y.,
has been appointed referee to settle
a lawsuit in that County.
T. Armstrong & Co. will enclose
the present shed and convert it into
a feed room, making the shed where
the present lumber sheds are, with
entrance from Gooseberry alloy.
A number of patriotic citizens as
sembled last Saturday afternoon
and flung "Old Glory" to the breeze,
accompaning the act with several
sliots to give her the smell of powder.
John M. Garman was re-elected
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, at its meeting April 20.
He had no opposition. June 29 is
the date fixed for the State Conven
tion. One of Van Tassel's teams came
in town last Saturday on tho go as
you please style, having taken
French leave of the driver at the
Half Way House. No damage was
done.
Col. J. E. Bloom, who will be re-
membered in connection with an
attempt to build a railroad in this
valley several years ago, has enroll
ed 1700 for a heavy artillery regi
ment. Ralph D. Paine, the able corre
spondent who reported the Schultz
trial, is now staff correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press on board the
flagship New York, off Havana
Harbor.
Some construction cars and a little
engine are now in Matamoras, rails
are being hauled over, ties delivered.
the Dagos are there, a shanty is built
for them, work is progressing on the
bridge, and every thing seems to
bode well for the new railroad pro
ject.
Rev. Edgar A. Hamilton, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church of Deck
er town, a desoendent of Alexander
Hamilton, the Statesman, and who
was a Brevet Colonel of U. S. vol
unteers during the Civil War, has
issued a patriotic call tc the people
of Sussex to organize into military
companies.
Governor Hastings called the
State Guard, Monduy, and ordered
the militia to mobilize at Mt. Gretna
yesterday. There is great enthus
siasm all over the State and nearly
every town is raising a company.
rhe quota of this State is 10,762,
ten regiments of infantry aud four
heavy batteries.
Rev. Claries Beattie, of Middle-
town, preached a sermon in that
city recently which did not teem
with the loftiest patriotic senti
ments. He rather abhors the pres
ent war with Epuin, and intimates
that we ought to apologize. We
commend him to the Forum, which
apparently diagnoses his case quite
well.
Several communications were de
ferred until next week.
A large gang of mon, with sev
eral teams, is at work taking down
the Quicktown Mil, this week.
J. M. Dopew secured the contract
yesterday for rebuilding the abnt
ment of the bridge at Klrars mill
for $280
Dr, Edgar M. Green, of Easton
is announced to marry Miss Mary
B. Brodhead, a daughter of Edward
Brodhead, of Delawaae Water Gap,
early In June.
Patriotlo citizen purpose raising
a large flag, on tha High Knob, and
one gentleman hag contributed $26
for that purpose. All, so inclined
may leave donations with T .Arm
strong.
Poles have been tlolivored for the
Hudson River Telephone Co. and
the work of erecting them between
here and Matamoras commenced.
The polos in town are from 30 to
36 feet long and of large size.
A new bank has been organized
at Washington, N. J., with a cap
ital of fifty-thousand dollars. Why,
with our tirosneotlve improvements.
cannot we have a bank in Milford?
It would aid business in tha county
very much.
The scheme for reorganizing the
State Guard meets with general dis
approval and efforts are being
made by prominent officials to have
Secretory Alger modify It so that
the entire division of the National
Guard as now constituted .may be
mustered into the United States ser
vice.
Five murderers suffered the ex
treme penalty, in Pennsylvania,
last Tuesday. Fred K. Rockwell,
in Elk County, for the murder of
Louis Haines, whose wife he wish
ed to marry j Patsy Banya, of the
same County, who killed Perron!
Essifia; and the Roddy brothers,
John and James, of Somerset Co.,
for the torturing and robbing David
Borkey ; and Frank Jongras, of Law
rence County, who killed his sweet
heart, Jessie Corrine.
Matamoras' First Engine.
The first locomotive engine that
has been in Matamoras was taken
there this week across the Barrett
bridge in tow of three teams of
horses. The engirie is the little
locomotive of whioh the Press has
made previous mention of the M.,
M. & N. Y. R. R. across the river.
The engine was taken off the
flat car in the Germantown switch
and put on the section track but
it was afterward found . that the
use of the traokwasnot necessary,
consequently the engine was run
on the ground in the street with
out the use of the tracks.
It was put on the tracks and
taken across the bridge, which
shook and swayed under the heavy
weight of nine tons of the engine.
It was taken np the river road
opposite the pier where the new
bridge will stand and then taken a
quarter of a mile down the old
Milford road and placed in the field
where the new tool house, rails,
ties and other materials are placed.
The engine is handsomely decor
ated with national colors.
OBITUARY.
SARAH OODLI T.
Mrs. Sarah Godlev widow rf
Joseph L. Godley, who for many
years resided in this county, and
latterly in Port Jervis with her son,
turrei u. uodley, died April 23, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lorenzo Gretrorv! in Rinihnirmfnn
N.Y. "'. 7. r '
She was horn nenT Klinltnla tn 1 coo
and was a daughter of Jontahan
Rosencransn. Thrlw hrnthnra Kilna
of Barryville, N.Y., James and Oli
ver, of Lacka waxen, and two sisters
Mrs. Daniel IWl-op nnA
Van Auken, of Barryville, and the
two cuuuren aoove mentioned, sur
vive her.
The funeral was held lust Mnndmr
in Port Jervis.
Exourslon Tlokets to New
Orleans, La.
On account of the meeting of Ben
evolent and Protective Order of
taks, at New Orleans, La., the
Erie will sell special excursion tick
ets from Port Jervis to New Orleans
on Way 6th., 7th., aud 8th., good to
return up to May 21st., at $35.40 for
the round trip.
The Beat Liniment. "Phutr,!..
laiu'a Pain Balm is the finest on
earth," write Edwards & Parker, of
nuins, ua. xms is the verdict of
all who use it. For rheumatism.
lame back, snrainn. Hwnlliiiira .ml
the numerous slight ailments and
auciuenis common to every house
hold, this liniment has no equal.
With it in the house a great deal of
sufloring and pain may be avoided.
For sale by druggists and general
merchant in Pike County.
RESUME OF
CUK AN EVENTS.
The resolution passed by Congress
last weex was Bigned fcy the Presi
dent, and accompanied with his ul
timatum was immediately transmit
ted to the Spanish Government.
His demand was that Spain with
draw her forces from, and abandon
Cuba before Saturday, April 23d.,
and failing to do so.he would employ
the force authorized by the resolu
tion. Before Gen. Woodford, the
Minister to Spaiu, could lay the re
quest before the Spanish authorities
be was handed his passports on
Wednesday, and informed that dip
lomatic relations between the two
countrios were endod. He thereup
on made immediate preparations
to leave, aud took his departure
Thursday, for France. Thursday
evening, the North Atlantic Squad
ron, nndur command of Capt. Samp
son, left Key West and took a posi
tion outside the harbor, preparatory
to sailing early Friday morning lor
Cuban waters. While lying outside,
the Nashville captured a Spanish
merchantman, the Buena Ventura,
a large steamship loaded with lum
ber. Tho President, April 23, Issued
a onll for 125,000 volunteers to serve
for two years or until the close of
the war, and issued a proclamation
formally announcing blockade of
the north coast of Cuba, including
ports on said coast between Cardenas
and Bahia Honda, and the port of
Cienfnegos on the south coast.
April 23, tho House of Represent
atives passed the Army Re-organiza-tion
bill.- Sunday, April 24, Spain
issued formal announcement that a
state of war exists between the two
countries, annulling ' the treaties
with our Govermmont, and declaring
that because of our injustice and
provocation, and by our detestable
conduct, the grave conflict has been
brought on.
This Government out the Havana
Cable Sunday, and General Blanco is
now cutoff from all oommunic.Uions
with Spain.
On Sunday, Great Britain BUtved
notice on both Spain and this coun
try, to withdraw their men of-war
from her ports, within twenty four
hours. This action is roga'rdod high
ly favorable to the United States,
inasmuch as it shows the powers of
Europe that she proposes to be
strictly neutral, and will render no
assistance in intervening to end the
war. This action will, it is thongbt
effectually prevent the intervention
of Continental Powers, as they will
not take action unless Great Britain
is a party to it.
Monday, President McKinley sont
to Congress a brief message in which
he recited Spain's action in ending
diplomatic relations with the Uni
ted States in a summary mannor,
recommended the adoption of a
joint resolution declaring that a
state of war exists between this
Country and Spain, and urged speedy
action to the end that the definition
of the international States as a bel
ligerent power might be made known
and the assertion of all her rights
and maintenance of all her duties
in the conduct of a republio may be
assured.
The House, in one minute and forty-one
seconds, passed the following
bill :
Be it enacted ; First.-That war be
and the same is hereby declared to
exist, and that war baa existed since
the twenty-first of April 1838, inclu
ding said day, between the United
States of America and the Kingdom
of Spain.
Second. -That the President of the
United States lie, and he is hereby
directed and empowered to use the
entire land and naval forces of the
United States, and to call into actual
service of the United States the mil
itia of the several States to such an
extent as may be necessary to carry
this act ioto effect.
Secretary Sherman, by reason of
his advanced age, felt that the duties
of his resjionsible office, should be
performed by some one more able to
boar the strain and resigned from
the Cabinet. The President appoint.
ed to succeed him, Judge William R.
Day, of Ohio.
Spanish vessels, in United States
waters, will be allowed until May 21
for loading and departing.
Both France and Great Britain
have declared neutrality, and Eng
land will allow belligerents to take
on only sufficient coal to carry them
to the nearest port in their own
Country, and such ships must not
re-ooal iu Britibh waters without
special permission, in three months.
Chairman Dingloy, has rojiorted
a War Revenue Bill which increasos
the taxes on beer, tobacco, wines,
mineral water, etc., and a stamp tax
on documents, instruments, chocks
proprietary medicines, etc. substan
tially as existed in 18B6. These taxes
it is estimated will raise from ninety
to one-hundred million dollars a year.
It is also proposed to issue five hun
dred millions of ten-twenty 8 per
cent coin bonds to be offored as a
popular loan.
Our War Squadron Is in sight of
Havana and the guns of Morro Cas
tle have fired on some cf the ves
sels, but no bombardment has yet
boon made.
The fleet of cruisers has sailed
for Manilla, in tho Fhilllpine Islands,
which are In a state of revolt, and
It is probable the first naval battle
will be fought there.
The Spanish fleet is preparing to
leave, or may have already left the
wipe ae Verde Islands, but it des
tination is unknown.
The Spanish fleet has moved to
meet Admiral Dewey's squadron at
the Pbillipine Islands, and it isnrob-
ablethata naval engagement will
soon be fought under cover of the
shore batteries.
The Cape Vorde fleet having been
ordered out of port by Portugal will
likoly go to Catiz, Spain. There is
one insuperable difficulty ' to its
crossing the Atlantic, the necessity
for coal. The fuel problem will be
one of Spoin's gravest problems.
Russia has signified her friendli
ness to this country, Great Britain
and France have doclarod neutral
ity, and Spain will be compelled to
flgbt her battles alone ; bnt the peo
ple must not be deceived with the
idea that she cannot, and will not
be a dangerous and costly foe.
The famous "Seventh" of New
York was practically unanimous in
declining to enlist. She will stay rit
home.
Our fleet is nearing Man ila and
a naval engagement is likoly to en
sue there a t any momen t.
Onr Gunboats have bombarded
and silenced the batteries at Matan
zos, fifty miles from Havana. No
Spanish shots hit our , vdssels, but
they lost quite heavily. Spain Is
sending gunboats in the Mediter
ranean to sieze American yachts.
Prlxes of American Ships.
The S::mi-li vc-ebj captured by
tho Unit.-l ,S':i'. s him:
Buona Vci'-.ir i, St rn-Mp, April
23.
Pedro, Steamship, Aoi'l 2J.
MtMli; ll, S ', , M A';"'.t 2!.
MiiMl J . Si .;, A..:-. 21.
Oil t'.iiu, Si.miii A.i. .1 21.
Sihi.ii'ic i, v I'll '.',, Ap il S3.
8 fi i, S.-V 'i ;. il.-i-Cin.'ii.:i,
SJfrini ':, A,i il 23.
Pan run, Sfemb;p, A;; -;123.
P.ll'iei;', Slo.p, April 23.
Pirenite, Schooner, April 23.
Hop at Farnum's Hall.
Pleasure reigned supreme at Far
num's Hall uptown Monday evening,
on the occasion of the opening of a
series of hops given under the aus
pices of the Arbitrium Club. Up
ward of two hundred guests were in
attendance and the aplondid array of
elegant costumes worn by the ladies
present made the affair an unusually
brilliant one.
Miss Mary Squires, a very charm
ing and musically accomplished
young lady, with a talent for organ
izing social functions, was the pre
siding genius of the occasion, and
its success was largely due to her
efforts.
Dancing was the diversion of the
evening, and in the fascinating pas
t'me, the hours sped merrily by un
til the lateness of the hour admon
ished the revellers that it was time
to depart
Musio of a superior quality was
furnished by an orchestra consisting
of Mary Squires, pianist, Mr. Davis,
clarinet, and Mr. Boirne, violinist.
Much of the pleasure of dancing de
pends on the character of musio
and the playing of the orchestra
left nothing to be desired in that
particular.
The success of the first hop of the
Arbitrium club will doubtless en
courage its projectors to give others
in the near future. It was a very
happily conducted affair and reflects
credit upon Miss Squires, the princi
pal organizer. P.J.Union.
To Let, on Harford street, fur
nished house with largo grounds.
Inquire at Puess Officii.
ARBOR DAY EXEROISES.
THE MILFORD SCHOOLS OBSERV R THB
OCCASION.
Last Friday, the day named by
Governor Hastings as Arbor Day,
was observed by the Milford schools
with very suitable and interesting
exorcises. The children were out
In force and a number of parents
and frlonds manifested their desire
to encourage the efforts made by
the teaohers by being present. Prof.
John C. Watson, Principal of the
Urammar Department, was master
of ceremonies, and the exeroisea
were opened with s song Arbor
Day and after prayer, Prof. Bay
ard Niohols, of tho Intermediate
Department, made an address. This
was followed by a number of reci
tations, interspersed with singing
by the pupils, after which County
Superintendent Sawyer gave a very
interesting talk on trees, their use
fulness, and the necessity for plant
ing them. Other addresses were
made by the pastors of the chnrches.
and many of the pupils took part In
recitations and songs. Flags were
freely displayed and the primary
sohool was especially happy with a
handsome one which the children
had bought for themselves. The
several participants among the
children all acquitted themselves
with great oredit, and were earnest
in their efforts to demonstrate to
the assembled audience that they
fully apprecioted the day and its
real spirit.
Care should be taken in planting
the trees and it might be proper to
plant several on the school yard.
Sentiment la very proper to culti
vate, but the active nraotioe of
planting the trees and inculcating
the idoa that the children have in
them a personal interest, is also pro
per, and leads to a practical recog
nition of the benefits for whioh the
day was inaugurated ia Nebraska
in 1872. The order of exercises was
as follows :
Song Arbor Day of the Republic
by Schools.
Introductory Remarks Prof. Bay.
ard Niohols.
Liberty Tree-Recitation Etta Klpp.
Arbor Day Proclamation, Mark
Rvder.
Origin and History of Arbor Day
Dudlev Rvman.
Dignity of Trees Percy Hart.
naming parts oi an apple Lewis
Gregory.
Arbor Dav Sontr Prim Arc School.
Address Sunt. Sawver.
Facts About Trees Pnnils.
Trees and the Alphabet Interme
diate Department.
Address Rev. W. R. Neft.
Arbutus Allie Emerson.
Arbor Day Willie Vantassel.
Historical Trees Prnnary Depart
ment. Mamma's Trees Hetty Unsworth.
April Showers Dorothy Baker.
Red, White and Blue Primary De
partment. Address Rev. Thos. Nichols.
Our National Flower Virginia Mott
You'd Scarce Expect Max Arm
strong. I Wonder Herbert Ryman.
Tree Planting-Reoitation and Song
Schools. Arbor Day Song Schools.
Three TreesEtta Decker.
America By the Schools.
Planting the tree.
Our Muddy Street.
A gentleman from out of town
visiting Milford this week with his
wife, was obliged to get boards and
lay them over one of the principal
cross ways on Broad street to enable
the lady to pass. The mud was
over shoe top deep. This state of
affairs is a disgrace to the town.
During the past week it has been
almost impossible for pedestrians
to cross the streets. The few cross
ways laid by former town councils
across Broad street have been
covered with mud, and lengthwise
of Broad and Harford there are none.
We do not like to call attention to
these matters too frequently, but
there seems to be no other resource.
The condition of the town so far as its
stroets and sidewalks go is simply
disgraceful, and the more money
spent under incompetent manage
ment, the worse they are. It would
be a happy day for us to get suffi
cient intelligence in our Council to
work the streets with some degree of
judgment for a year or two. They
are now far worse than country
roads, and this summer the dust will
be simply unbearable, unless
streams of water are turned on
them to keep it down. Landlords
are expecting a large influx of board
ers, and therefore the town may
receive more advertising as well as
criticism by those coining here,
and it is to the interest of all to
have our surrounding, and especially
our streets and sidewalks, as cleanly
and attractive as possible,