A. mu my Comrs Office ftov 1 MO VOL V MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY, JUNE 20, l!)00. NO. Q)t1 1LtQ Press o THE WASHINGTON LETTER. (Kruin Ojir H (fiilnr Orii-pmi'li'iit ) W akiiinuton. I). C, Junk 25. num. President McKinley is Kralifl... , l.ut miMit nil hui .i iMcil r.l the com I inoiiihilions ho is rooeivimr from nil quarters for '.is prompini s in ord ering tun his I" China to join with those of otlcr civilized nations In protecting (I10 persons and properly of foreigners. Neither tliis govern mcnt nor nny European government considers itselt nt war with China, hut thn Chinese government having fniled to prefect foreigners from thn 'boxers" thn eivili.od governments nro going to do it themselves. Li Hung Chang 1ms cnliled to Secretary Hay, promising to restore pence nnd to sen thn nil foreigners nre protected, nnd the Chinese Minister to thn U' 8. litis received 11 cable gram saying that nil the foreign ininisti'rs nt Pcliin nro safe nnd well, but nil t lift t hnsn't stopped nny of thn prep'irntions for sending reinforcements to China from the Philippines just, ns (pick ns nicy cm bo gotten thoro. Thn Chinosn Minister insists that there cmi lie no wnr between China nnd thn civilizoil l.nlions, nnd that his RiiviTiimnnt bus not sanctioned nny of the fight ing. All that bn says inny be strict ly true, bur. the fiiet. rcmninH that thorn bus been fighting nnd thnt it Is still going on, nnd tlint one side is iniide up of soldiers nnd murine be longing to the oiviliznd nutions, nnil the other side of Chinese. The question of the responsibility of the Chinnso government miy lie deter mined Inter, but the first nnd fore most duty of the civili.nd powers is to put 11 stop to the fighting by whip ping the Chinese, lighters into sub mission, nnd President McKinley in tends tlint the U. S. shnll do its full share of thnt duty. Diroetor Merriiim, of the Census Bnrnnu, lins given the press 11 state inent, intended ns tin nnswnr to thousands of letters nsking for fig tires shown by the Census in vnrious localities. IJy showing tlin routino through winch tbo returns from cneh enumerator's district tnnst go the impossibility of giving the in fornintion nt Ibis lime wns mndenp pnrent As fust ns the official count is completed the totnls will be bul letined nt the census bnronu, cities being taken first. Notice lins also benn given tlint there will bo no morn exnminntions for npnointment to clericnl positions in the burenu, tho eligible list nlrendy containing . mnny mora tbiin will ever receive Appointments. The Trensury Department lins is sued n circular crenting Porto Pico, n Customs Collection District, with Ban Junn ns the port of entry, nnd PonqeMnyagnoz, Areeibo, Agnndilln, Huinncoa, Araoyo, nnd Fajoardo hs sub-ports, under tho lnw enacted at tho Into session of Congress. Secretary Onge, who hns been un well for a couple of weeks hns gone to the sensbore for a Bhort rest by the order of his physician. There is nothing serious the mntter. with him, only a littlo run down. Secretary Root hn9 gone to Dis summer home on Long Island, to sieiid a few days with his family, v.-hich is of itself an indication tlint there are no complications at the War Department in connection with tho Chinese insurrection. Judge Denny, a prominent Ken tucky Republican, who firmly be lieves thnt tho. electoral votes of thnt state will be cast for McKinley and Roosevelt, who came through Wnshington on his way home from the convention, said of that remark able gathering- "I have been going to National Conventions as a dele gate for 20 years, but I Iihvo never Keen such a convention as that nt Philadelphia, and I never expect to see another such. I mean that bnve never before seen both men named on the ticket by acclama tion. " Mr. Henry C. Adnms, one of the Repnblicnns leaders of Indiana, as sured President McKinley tlint In. liana was one of the sure Repub lican states this year, and that the majority would be quite as large if not lnrgor than it wns in '98. $10 to Chautauqua. K. Y. and return On Friday July 6th, 1900 the Erie will sell special excursion tickets from Port Jervis, to Chautauqua, N. Y.. t ten dollars far the round trip good to return up to August 4 moo. It Thn Bopr Dnli-gnto. Tho liciff delegates have been very I considerately treated in the United I States. For nun thing thoy found ithn Administration at Washington . , , ,,,,.,. ,. .1 .,. ,.M tlmn Ion .,, ,,..,:,, 1, () ,,,, oil fnrnst! could go in Hie offer of its good ofllces, unless if wns noxious to involve the country in wnr with Gront lb iinin. This course none of the j 11 1 ltd critics of they know not what ndvoefi to, licit her nre t linen voys quite so ridiculous ns to suggest this niternntiv" ; nnd yet some of their flnnl nttornnnees seem to indicate thn'. they n-tpecled the people of this country in some Irregular way to transcend thn forms of our own gov ernment nnd slop England willy-nilly. The-' is trifling with n great government, none tho less orderly if lit bn n government 'if thn people. As they go it cannot be said the envoys have added to their cause by their peculiar ndvocacy of it in this eoiinlry. Thev have evidently been made the dupes of irresponsible par tijians who misled them ns to the kind of a government that, of I lie United Mates vvns mid ns lo the pos sibilities of interference outside of diplomatic pres-turo Phlla. Press. 8hpp Grazing- in Forests. A controversy has Arisen on the question of allowing sheep to graze on the forest reserves in the West, and recen'iy there bus been 11 movement iigniiist it on I ho ground that the young forest growth is killed by tho sheep nnd the future forest seriously damaged. Thn soil is also sni I to bo trampled down to such 1111 extent that, its absorbent qualities iiue materially affected. This mutter is to be ltivestUatod during the summer by the Division of Forestry nnd Mr. Clifford Pin chot, Forester, is now in California and will go to one nf tho reserves In Ari.ma, where tho feeling is most intense, nnd iorsonally examine in to the matter, so thnt tho effect of sheep grazing on forest lands in the various reserves will probably be settled beyond dispute. OBITUARY. KUZAIIKTII JAN 10 VAN AUKKS. For several yenrs she has lived nlono on the premises in Dulawnre township nt Cnvo bank whero she wns born some eighty yenrs ngo nnd on Thursday 11 week ngo Mrs. David Jagger, who had boon accustomed to cull occnsionnllv nnd attend to her wants, knocking nt tho door rocoiv- id 110 response. Hhe enterod nnd found Miss Van Anken lying on the floor whero she had fallen from tho fleets of paralysis. Bho rapidily sunk nnd passed nwny tho next dny She wns a dnugbter of Aaron and Catharine McCnrty Vim Aukcn and hnU always resided on the same place. Besides nephews nnd nieces she is survived by one brother, Jno ob, living in California. The funer al took plnce Tuesday. Will be Admitted. George It. Bull, who for three years has pursued his lnw studies in the U. P. nnd in the ollico of his father C W. Bull Esq., wns Monday evening examined by the committee Hy. T. Baker, Hon. D. M. VnnAuk- on, and J. 11. VimlMtdii esqs., ap pointed by the court to enquire into his fitness for admission to the bar, and pnsscd a highly creditable, ex amination. The committee was un animous in approval nnd ho will be luly sworn in July 2. The young man evinces cure in his preparation mil application to his studies and remembering the adngo thnt law is an extremely jealous mistress he .vill no doubt bo highly successful in his chosen profession. Real Estate Transfers. John Ketzy and wife to Max. Bey -u-, 25 acres Lnil.nv 11x111, con, $100. Ix-wis 11. Smith to F. A Erhar It md others, 5 acres Greene, for cem tery purposes, con. JU31. William F. Bock to Louise J. Frieh, lot on Contre Square, Milford Boro, con. f2,500. Excursion to Now, York July 4th. On Wednesday July 4th, 16C0 the Erie will soil special exclusion tick nts lrom Port Jervis to New York :it one dollar for tho round trip, pood aoing on siiecinl train leaving Port Jervis, at 7 n. m. Returning leav ing 23rd street New York nt 7 :40 p m. Chiimlers St. New Y'ork at 7:45 p. m and Jersey City, at 8 p. in. samo day. Remember only onedol lar for the round trip. It Small in size nmi great in results are DeWitt's little early risers, the famous little vails that cleanse the liver and bowels. They do not gripo. PERSONALS. Kllis Lewis vl ifed in New York i the week past. .Tas W. Pinchot wns ntflrey Tow ers over last Kpnday. l!ev. C. H. Carpenter, with the Hoys Uuild, went fishing to Brink Pond Monday. TTnrnen K. Kipp, of Willsonville, visited his daughter, Mrs. (hi iible, over last Sunday di n H. Hnchanan, of Now York, Is visiting lis aunt, Mrs Thomas Armstrong, this week. Mrs. R. F. Ijoesch, nnd daughter Helen, of (lien Ridgn, nre visitirgln the fninily of Hv. T. Raker Esq. M. V. Ibiseo, of To' man town ship, is seriously at bis homo with n complication of disorders. Rev. .T. A. Meyer wns instnlled Tuesday ns pastor of tho Reformed church of Montaime, N. J. A. H. Mottle, of Philadelphia, with 1 wife nnd daughter, visited his son-in-law, Dr. Otto von dcr llcyde, this week. Miss Li In VnnKtten is home for n summer vacation, nnd is nccompnn- led by Mrs. Edwnrds. of Raidgeport Ct, who will visit, iu Milford. lion. K. Pinchot expects soon to visit bis daughter, Mrs. Dr. King, nt (Irnnil Rapids, Mich., and will probably be absent for a month. Ed. Wolf, who is connected with (ho "Daily Express," of Sin An tonio, Texas, is rusticating hero for his health nnd is staying at the Hotel Fauehcro. Thn Misses I fnttin and Ettn Deck er, Misses I tattle llorton and llul dah RuU nttended the Pike Conntv Sunday school convention held nt Lacka waxen Tuesday. Hy. lined, having graduated from Prntts Institute in Brooklyn, has passed bis examinations nnd been admitted to Lehigh Univernty, where ho will take 11 course in engin eering Hon. Howard Mntchlor, of Eas ton, nnd J. D. Herfass, of Effort, Monroe county, nre the delegates from this district to the Democrat io National Conwintion which meets in Kansas city Jn y 4th. Elkannh Custard, who many years ngo resided in Dolnwnre township, latterly but hns lived in Easton, went this week with his son Ellis to Kinsas city to attend the Demo cratic convention. "Decon" Booms to bo true to bis curly teachings. Mosdnmes B. E. Brown, Dunham Gregory and C. E. Scndder attended the Pike county Sunday school con vent-ion nt Lnekn wnxen Tuesday the two former as delegates from tho M E. church here nnd John Durling represented Union school in Ding mail. Piko has 2101 children of school ajre. HYMENEAL. ROW WILLIAMSON. Tho marriage of Arthur Roe, of Brnnchvillo, N. J., and Mrs. H. G. Wjlli.mison took pinna Wednesday nt the residence of the brides father, ex-Prothonotary J. C. Westbrook, in the presence of a few immediate relativos aiid invited guests. The ceremony was performed by Rov. Thomas Nichols. Aftor a brief wod.linaj tour thoy will reside in Brnuchvillo. Mrs. Roe will be grenf.ly missed in Milford both in the chnrch and society cir cles where she hns boon very prom inent for many years, mid the kind est wishes 01 numerous friends go with her to her new home for a life of unalloyed happiness. Vital Stalls' icr. The number of births and deaths in this county as shown by the semi annual return of the assessors of the several townships is as follows : Births Males Females Deaths Blooming G'e 3 3 Delaware 3 2 7 Dingmnii 3 3 3 Greene 6 8 ' 10 Lacka waxen 6 3 12 Lehman 3 7 8 Milford Boro 3 2 7 Palmyra 2 8 2 Shoholn. 3 8 Westftill 10 5 17 Totnls 39 41 77 Tofal Births 80 Tickets to Points on Long Island B.R. The Erie company has placed on sale at tho Erie ticket office, Port Jervis, tickets to all points on Long Island reached by the Long Island railroal at very low rates through ' to destination. j29 A TRAVESTY ON LAV. Tuesday evoninglfarry Onrrctson, of Dingmnus, wbo claims trf bo a Fisli Warden, saw little Walter Rot tier fishing in the Dolnwnre near Milford nnd wfhen the boy came ashore arrested hiin for having in his possession a bnss loss thnn nine inches in length. We understand t'nat llottier did not. catch the fish but thnt it wns given him by anotlici boy. lie wns brought before Win. Angle esq., who held him to bail for the nlleged offense "of bnving the fish in bis possession. The com plaint w is not sworn to and no wnr runt wns issued, the whole proceed- ing being of a highly informal char acter. The law providing thnt bass less than nine inches shall not be taken may be a proper enactment, nnd, if enforced on persons old enough to be presumed to know thai there is sunh an net might be com mended, but to pounce on a chihlaml bale him before a justice and plnce him under bonds seems like n high ly ridiculous performance, Wesn!.'- gest thnt tho offieinns warden post notices in tho river wnming tho ba by bass against tha danger of ap peasing their hunger hy taking the juicy worm on the hooks of little boys, lest, they be placed on exhibi tion in a magistrates office, nnd per haps of ha ving their bodies preser ved, in alcohol to be ovidnncengninst the kjds in court. Such eul simply brings the lnw in diiesputennd mak es n farce of it. There nro numerous, wilful violations of the fishing laws and the Sunday laws mado by men and grown up boys and the Warden would have bis time fur better oc cupied should be attempt the sup pression of such flagrant and open infractions. To Ail Fusion, The Patrons of Husbandry, through their Legislative committee have issued an advisory circular to the patrons nnd farmers, of Pen nyslvimia "irrespective of party af filiations or factional associations in the support, of fusion members of tho Senate nnd House of Represent ntives in districts where the rights of the peoplo bnve been persistently disregarded by thelocnl leadersof the dominnnt party and thnt mem bers bo chosen from tho most com petent and trust. ' worthy citizens who will exert every honest effort to redress the wrongs tinder which tho farmers bnve suffered." They have also retained counsel to advise in such legal matters ns mny arise Congressional Talk. Tho Easton Free Pross comment ing 011 the Democratic cougression til situation in this county says "Pike has several candidates for the honor of nomination by tho D.m.) emtio conferees. Thoy are Edwin F Peters, of Busbkill, nnd Joseph J. Hurt who has already served a term in the House of Representatives. It is said that the coming out of Peters and Hart, the later, especially, was to hend Off Case Bull Esq., of Mil ford, who is strongly mentioned us a Congressional candidate." This latter is news to us here, hut as Mr. Bull has this year been the recipient of some very great favors the rule may apply that to one who has received much, more shall be givou. Excursion Tickets to Charlestoa.$. C, On account of the National Educa tionnl Association Convention to be held at Charleston, S. C, tho Erie will sell siiocial excursion tickets from Port Jervis to Charleston S. C on July 6M1, 7th, 8th and 9th, good to return on or before September 1st 1900, continuous ptssnge 111 each ili rfcetion except stop over will be granted at 1 Washington on return trip within limit of ticket, by depos iting retnrn portion of ticket with joint agent, and payment of fee of one dollar, nt the low rate of t.5 for the roui d trip from Port Jervis. 2t Didn't Marry for Money. The Boston man, who lately mar iu (1 a sickly rich young woman, : happy now, for he got Dr. King New Life, Pills, which restored her to perfect health. Infallible for Jaundice, Billiousuess, Malaria, Fev er nnd Ague and all Liver and Stom ach troubles Gentle but effective Only 25c at all drug stores. Excursion to Kansas City, Mo. On account of the Nationul Demo cratio Convention at Kansas City Mo., the Erie will sell special txcur sion tickets from Jort Jervis Kansas City, Mo., on July 1st, 2nd, anil 3rd, goou to return to July Bth, 1900 at I -JH.75 for the round trip from Port Jervis. je29 A complete line of Mens flue shoes aud Oxfords at T, Armstrong & Co. BRIEF MENTION. Howard Reed fell from n cbi rry tree Tuesday and was quite badly shaken up. American trade with China has been especially heavy in the chief towns of the present hostile district. There will be prenching nt the Mnwkill school house next Sunday, July 1st nt 2:30, the weather per mining. A marriage license has been issu- d to William E. Major, of Lnyton, N. J., and Lnnrn Wilsrn. of Fair- old, Illinois. The Chinese troops hnvo gained n victory over thn nlliel f roes, but mnny missionaries heretofore sup posed to lie killed are safe. It is desired that the sporting pub. lie understand that 1 lie la ws will be igoronslv enforced especially those elating to violations of the Hah- hath. John Wniinmakcr, ox-Post Master General, is reported seriously ill nt lis home in Jenkintown, but. hopes are entertained for his recovery. His ailment is chronic. Edwin Everhart, a fast young mnn Scrnnten, is in prision charged with an attempt to procure the mur. if bis father becansn he 10'used to longer furnish him wfih money. Joseph H. Bromley, of Philadel phia, has just completed a handsome md commodious house near Silver Lako nnd several loads of furniture or it passed through town tliis week Thoodoro William, the son of Fred rick Lock wood and wife, was baptised last Sunday in the Episco pal church. Four generations were represented, the great grandfath er lieing Win. H. Eno. A bull belonging to Henry Tisst, being led along Water street last Saturday evening, badly frightened several ladies by bis antics, nml one was somowbnt in jurcd by a fall in her endeavors to run away. The New York Journal says the investigation of the ice trust in New York by the Grand Jury this week was a farce. I he foreman was a ramiiiniiy man and would not allow any information to be brought out. Thirty-five people were killed in a railway wreck Inst Sunday on the Macon brunch of the Southern rail way in Georgia. The train ran iu a washout, the wreck caught fire and the whole train except the sleeper wns burned. Morris county fanner who raises sheep told only the other (lay, with in earshot of the "Era,'' that he had 11st sold his wool clip, unwashed, for 22 cents a pound, udding that under the Cleveland regime he sold his wool for 12 cents. Dover (X. J.) "Iron Era." Hon. David B. Hill is one of the Democratic Vice Presidential possi bilities and it miy be that he will be forced on the ticket because of the necessity for the party to carry New York. He is probnbly the strongest man thnt could be nnmed from the Empire State. Rev. Andrew J. Meyer, pnstor of the Minlsink Reformed church, of Montague, and Miss Lucia, a daugh ter of the late Dr. Henry Miller, of A litany, N. Y., were united in nitir- rigc Thursday, June 22. The cere mony took place in the Fouith Re formed Church, of Albany. The commencement exercises of the East Stroudsburg Normal Schcol took place this week. The address was made by ex-Governor Hon. Rol- ert E. Pattison. There were sixty- three young lady and twent-niue men graduates. William W. Ramsey was salutatorian nnd I juira B. Gciser val edictorian. More contributions to our institu tion of learning bnve been made un der the present administration than any other period in the history of the country. Education is receiving its lull share of the profits of pros perity, and education will contribute liberally to the sentiment for good government. The Chinese minister has proposed an armistice, and that no more American troops be sent to China. The request was referred to tho President who declined to consider the proposition. Colliers at Nor folk were t rdered to be in condition for Chinese service which indicates that the trouble may be of long dur ation. Croker, the Boss of New York Democracy, is violently opposed to trusts so he says aud is virtuously indignant over the turpitude of Car roll and Van Wyck iu becoming tentacles of the octopus and compromising Tammany. He pro loses to make an example of some one, As Mr. Croker holds 1,500 shares of Ice Trust Stock he may wreck his righteous wrath at home. The Fhwp Induntry. Enquiries were recently sent out asking for information In regard to the number nnd value of sheep now ns compared with four years ngo, In order to show the dill'ercnce in ('fleet between free wool anil protection. The following table exhibits the re sult Hint Is nil object lesson for sheep growers: Reports received il(i Sheep owned In March, "Mi (Wilson law Free Wool period) l,l.rM,!i0 Sheep owned In March, '00 (Dingloy law Protection , period) 2,.riOI,21., 1,012,111 71.11 Increase, 10(1(1 Percentage of increase. . . . Average value per head, March, !!( (Wilson law Free Wool period) Average value per head, March, limn (Dingloy law, Protection period). . Increase of value mt bend 1!(l(l Percentage of gain in value per head for 1!MK I.7C $:i.no f2.ll 121 .Till Crop Conditions. Crop statistics show that over five million acres of winter wheat have ls'en cut for forage or plowed under this spring nnd the condition of that remaining-dcclined over six points in May There is also n reduction of half n million acres in spring wheat and its condition June first was not so good as Inst year. The average of oats sown this year exceeds that of last about three percent, nnd the average condition is also good. Rye show ns a general reduction of over four per cent, but Pennsylvania shows nn increase over shortage of 10 per cent .accounted for sowi ng of spri ng rye on winter wheat plowed under on account of winter killing. The eondiontion of the apple crop is exceptionally favorable nnd tho pouch crop promises to be phenomenal, all the poach growing states reporting a oondition far above the average. A Suggestion for the Churches. It might lie desirable, for our churches to have the service Sunday evening nt say 5 p. 111. instead of Int er. During the warm nights of July and August the necessarily lamp: oauso considerable heat, and insects nro more annoying, t hurch goers could Justus easily attend, and would then have their evening nt home with the family. We think the change might boapprecintednt alleventsthoro is no harm in offering the suggestion for consideration. The plan has Is'on adopted elsewhere and has worked very satisfactorily. The number of attendants was increased nnd gener ally tbo change seemed to be favor ably received. Teachers Hired. At a meeting of the directors of tho Independent school district held last Friday evening the former teach ers were all re-elected: Salary. John C. Watson, Principal (U. L. B. Westbrook, Intermediate. 40. D. II. Hornlieck, 2 Primnry 30. Lizzie Rochotte, 1 Primary ... . 30. Flora Rochotte, Shooopee 30. Oliver S. Pitney wns appointed janitor at a salary of f too. Dingmnn township directors have employed J. K. Hogim for Rattle snake and Dora Rochotte for the Franklin school, and hire the remain ing teachers to-morrow. Two Acrostics. B ad money. R uin and wretchedness. Y ellow politics. A bsurd doctrines and theories. X o more good times. M ore work, more wages. C redit, confidence, certainty. K indler of factory fires. I ndustry's best fried. N ow and always a Protectionist. L arger exisnts, hoavicrtrude balance E ssential to the country's welfare. Y ou want him again! A Fast Bicycle Rider Will often receive painful cuts, sprains or bruises for accidents. Bucklen's Arnica. Salve, will kill the pain and heal the injury. It's the cyclist's friend. Cures Chafing, Chapped hands, Sore Lips, Burns, Ulcers and Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25o. Try it. Sold by all Drug gists. Neglect is the short step so many take from a cough or cold to con sumption. The early use of one minute cough cure prevents consump tion. It is the only harmless reme dy that gives immediate results. It cures all throat and lung troubles. Children all like it and mothers in dorse it. PARIS EXPOSITION LETTER. (From Our Kognlnr Corrni'poiidrnt.) Paris, Fhanck, Ji'NK 11, 19(H). T see in a Paris paper this morn- j ing that Senator Hale characterized tho runs Exposition ns a "bad per formance." This was the opinion of M. Retion, of nil expositions; he de spised them and blamed women for them. I't anyone recall his own Im pressions of the Chicago Exposition. Nine out of ton will first think of the .Midway Plaisanee attractions; a ma jority of visitors will recall the taw- Iry insubstantial architecture, the fireworks, the Ferris wheel, and a wilderness of show-cases differing lit tle from those of the great stores in mnny cities of the United States. Well, the Paris Exposition is not substantially different from this. Its Mid wny Plaisanee Is not cramped, it is scattered here and there In difTcr- nt parts. There is a great display of architecture tlint will lie torn down. riiere Is a Ferris wheel nnd the Eif fel tower. There is the same iK'wild- ring array of show windows with their seductive displey .of frocks, furniture, jewelry, huts, bric-a-brac, ill arranged to tempt the modern Eve and swell the tide of luxury and extravagance, as M. Renon might think, though he would say it Is'ttor. If all this is so why do jioople go to Expositions? Because Expositions nro tremendously advertised, and lie cause the human heart nnd foot is al ways in pursuit of sensation; always socking the will-o-the-wisp novelty. Because the world loves to lie hum bugged a groat many times, vowing after each deception it will not lie caught again, but ever hungry for the next thing. The Paris Exposi tion, like all the rest, is a mammoth nlvertising scheme, nnd France has of course the hog's share of the ad vertising and Pari! will profit im mensely by the show. The part play ed by our country here is, in com parison, far from conspicuous. We appear only here and there by an ex hibit marked by an American flag and there is nearly always adjoining us or ncross the aisle from us an ex hibit of the same class by another country, it may be Italy, Hungary, or Belgium that vies with us or eclipses us in richness and taste nnd extent of display. Of course this means nothing to whose who think, or know that the United States ex hibit Is nothing more than tho "lay out" of some firm or firms that strive to find or increase their business on this side of tho water. But to tho average tourist from rural France, Germany and Belgium who make the bulk of those who seethe Exposi tion and who know as little about the United States as a horse does of as tronomy, the impression is that Bel gium and Italy have more taste and better things than the United States, and that France has everything. These International Expositions are much like the hospitulities of the Fox and Stork. How can our country, considering the three thousand miles of sea and the even more obstructive miles of railroad under the peculiar French management compete with France or other contiguous countries? The way to get even with them will be to have our next Exposition at Cape. Nome.' Anyone who has traveled in Europe knows that the French are the great est, most skilful and most mobile rob-lx-rs on the contiment. A contract for a dinner is followed by an over charge for the napkin and the plate. A ride in a cab means invariably an additional payment to the driver. Shopkeepers and officials in the rail ways seeing that you are American and knowing your ignorance of the money and carelessness alxiut little things will not always return your full change. You must watch them all the time. Their nonchirhiiice when detected is fine. Their faces are tix red to show a blush. The American Commission here is some what luxuriously installed. They ' not. denieil thelilsel ill flue desks and chairs and carpets, and quite luxurious offices. "Republican simplicity" is not very severe here. It may be "good business," as we w e say, to let all the world know that we live well w hen we are at home in Paris. On the other hand it may be that the whole American official en tourage is here on a junket. Reports show thatovor fifteen hun dred lives have been saved through, the use of one minute cough cure. Most of these were cases of grippe, croup, asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis nnd pneumonia. Its ear ly use prevents consumption. tubbcribe for the Phkss,
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