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MILFOIH). PIKE COUNTY, PA., FIUDAY, JANUARY 1G, IDO.'i.
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THE WASHINGTON LETTER.
The impression is daily gaining
ground that there will ho nnti-trnt
legislation at this sesiin of con
gress. All idea of n swooping nnti
trust bill has, however, been prncti
Cftlly abandoned nnd tho program
now contemplated consists of enact
ing several brief bills amending tho
present statutes nnd making Rome
slight addition to the prosentlnws.
Attorney General Knox hns sent to
the bouse, whero they were Intro
dared by Representative Jenkins,
chnirmnn of the judiciary commit
tee, two measures nlong this line
nnd the judiciary committee has
already Toted to favorably report
one hill which carries into effect one
of Mr. Knox's recommendions. It
provides a method for facilitating
conrt procedure in nnti-trust suits
bought by the Federal Government.
One of the Knox hills nmeni.'s the
Sherman law by forbidding the
giving or receiving of rebates In
transportation, a fine of $5,000 being
provided. It. nlso provides that any
corporation receiving snqh rebate
shall he debarred from hnvi-ng its
products, transported and forbids the
transportation of sncli products if
the corporation 'discriminates in
prices to destroy competition. The
other hil' provides for the appoint
ment of a bi-partisan commission to
cnrry out the provisions of the
Sherman net when amended ns pro
posed. The commission is to have
powers similar hut much stronger
than those now possessed by the
interstate commerce commission.
That the Knox hills will he enacted
precisely as offered is not likely.
But that their provisions will bo
enrried out,, in such .measure or
measures ns may he eventually re
ported by the judiciary committee
is praetienlly assured. There is
some soreness on the part of the
sub-oommittee appointed by the
judiciary committee to draft an
anti-trust measure because the at
torney general ignored its chair
man, Mr. Littleflold, and sent his
bills direct to Mr. Jenkins, chair
man of the whole committee, and
after refusing to furnish the sub
committee an administration anti
trust measure. It is not believed,
however, thnt the present, misunder
standing will prove inimical to the
cause of anti-trust legislation.
The complete capitulation of the
beet sngHr men in their fight on the
Cuban treaty is regarded ns n triumph
for the ndministrntion which hns
thus succeeded in negotia ting n treaty
which fulfills every obligation to
Cuba, insures a monopoly of the
Cuban trade to the United States
nnd evidently will work no serious
injury to any industry in this conn
try. A represenntive of the beet
sugar producers appeared before the
senate committee on foreign rein
tions and urged that the treaty be
so amended ns to insure no reduction
of the duty on Cuban sngar greater
than 20 per cent below the Dingley
rates ; the treaty providing for a 20
per cont differential in favor of
Cuba. While there is little likelihood
of the sennte's amending the treaty,
a procedure attended with consider
able danger to the convention, it. is
not believed that any reciprocity
treaty which lowers the duty on
sugar from nations other than Cuba
will he rntiflwl within five years,
the period of immunity from such
reduction for which the beet sugar
men ask.
At the convention of the American
beet sngar association there arose a
difference of opinion in regard to
the Cuban treaty but' a majority of
the delegates voted favorably only
the Miohignn delegation dissenting.
It withdrew from the convention.
Senator Burrows later in the even
ing told your correspondent that the
lit ion of the convention might bo
interpreted as a withdrawal of all
opposition to the Cuban treaty bv
the msnufaotureY of the United
States. But while opposition to the
Cuban tiduty was abandoned, a
resolution constituting a strong pro-ii'-t
against the bill lowoiing tho
iluty on Philippine products from
75 to ?5 pur cont of the I hurley
rsJes was hd-ipted. This measure
hns ulivtidr jtnaed the house and
tS-initor Lodge tells your corre
spondent that he Joen no! believe it
j,o-.i:i.' the rt solution referred to
..! tet.i.lt m hi iiiKunuouutiiblv)
rt uieut
,f the war
h
(thing to fear from Philippine com-
potion, ns proposterons nnd n
evincing nn entire ignorance of the
situation. They say that present
conditions In the Philipnines nre de
plorable, the onrnbao, the only prao
tioal hen st of burden, have been dy
ing with rinderpest, by the whole
sale nnd there is no possibility of
recovering the injury done formnny
yenrs, under the most. favorable
circustanees. Thousands of neres
of cultivated hinds are being per
mitted to go buck to their original
state of Jungle nnd if neglected for
five years will become ns entangled
fields nf nndnrhrnsh ns bef ire they
were cleared.
Referring to tho sugnr production
of the islands, it Is pointed out. that
the laurPSt. crop ever produced
amounted to only Sl.l.OuO tons. Last
year it was 78.000 tons nnd the
most liberal estimate for tho current
year does not place it in excess of
10,000 tons. To appreciate these
figures it must be remembered thnt
the annual sugar consumption of
the United States last year was 2 -37.1.000
tons. Of this amount it
was necessary to import 1.700,000
tons. The combined output, of
Porto Rico and Hawaii was 3S2.00O
tons leaving a deficit, of 1,318.000
tons. Even if tho improbable as.
sumption bo made, that under the
operation of the new Cuban treaty
the United States takes the entire
Cuban product, which last, year
amounted to 875.000 tons, there
would he still left, n deficit of 443.000
tons to bo imported from elsewhere,
nn amount, far in excess of any
crop in the Philippines could-hope
to produce in many years, if ever.
Considerable amusement, wns
caused last week by tho discovery
that the senate, on motion of Sena
tor Hoar, had enacted a law which
wns passed by congress last, session
and approved by the president, hist
June The lnw provides for a
division of the District of Alnskn
into three new districts nnd it Is
recalled that, the venerable senntor
from Massachusetts once offered n
bill appropriating $100,000 to sur
vey a lir.o of railway from Wrangel
to Sitka, Alaska, between which
points there lie 200 miles of the
Pacific ocean.
Ileal Estate Transfers
Walter Vetterloin to S. 8. Spruks,
deed for timber, on 181 acres, Pal
myra, $2300.
Jacob Zimmermnnito S. S. Spruks,
deed for timber on 272 acres, Palmy
ra, J.'toOO.
Henry Williams to George T. Sny
der, Bf acres, Iohman, adjoining
lands of K. Hornbeck, $105.
(. I". Rowland, treasurer, to Lewis
Chatillon, 2 deeds 100 acres, Monus
Brink, No. 101, Dingman, 50 acres,
Lnoka waxen, assessed Edward Kirby.
C. W. Bull, executor of Jacob
Klienhans, Jr., to King Smith, 3
acres, part of Rebecca Philips, No
134, Palmyra.
Republican Caucuses
The republican caucus for nomin
ating candidates to be voted for nt
the ensuing election will be hold at
the election house ot E. O. Boiletot in
Dingman township Saturday, Jan.
24, 1903, between the hours of 2 30
and 4 p. in. Jui.ks F.. Boii.kai",
Township Committeeman.
January H, 1902.
The republican caucus for the
township of Milford will be held at
the office of Dr. H. B. Reed Friday,
Jan. 23d, between the hours of 2
ana 4 p. in. Toi'.ias Nklson.
Township committeeman.
An Object Lesson
The subject was a pony standing in
the gutter, with its blanket blown
down un the buggy shaft and a cold
north wind blowing. Man after man
passed looking at the pony, some
even turning p round to look back at
the helpless Biiimnl, hut doing
nothing, liy-iuid-hy the man look
ing for opportunities, the good
Samaritan, came and carefully placed
the blanket on the hore, taking
pains to so arrange it thai the wind
could Hot well blow it ort"agiin.
H. jJs Should Utter Ache
Never endure this trouble. Ue
at once the remedy that h topped it
for Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie.
Va , she writ.'s "Dr. Kind's New
Life P'.lls wholly cured inu of fcick
headaches I had (tufi'ure. 1 from for
jtwc) years" Cures headache, con-
' ht i pi, t lot!, biliousness. 1'JO lit- I'll
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PERSONALS
Harry P. Nyee nf Sfroudsburg was
n visitor In town Tuesday.
L Thomas Bradford nnd L, J. Mid-
dnugh of Shohnln were in town
Wednesday.
Little Dorothy Baker bad the mis
fortune to fall on the ice last Satur
day nnd break a couple of bones in
her right, wrist.
Prothonotary John C. Westbrook,
Jr., nnd Frank Sohoor, county sur
veyor, were nt Blooming drove a
couple of days this week.
O L Rowland, Esq., has been
appointed by the commissioners of
Wayne county their attorney for
the ensuing term. We congratulate
von "Bub."
A. I). Brown and daughters loft
vesterdny for Tampa, Florida,
where they will spend a couple of
months. The condition of V. H.
Brown, a brother, who recently suf
fered pa.inlysis, is not improved.
Ex-Governor Hasting Dead
Former Governor of -Pennsylvania
Daniel Hartmnn Hustings died nt his
home in Bellefonte Inst Friday morn
ing, Jan. 9th, of pneumonia, with
which malady he was stricken only a
few days formerly. His health how
ever for the past two years hnd not
boon good.
He was born on a farm in Clinton
county May 2(!th, 1819, and by dint
of perseverenee and energy made his
way to the highest position in tho
state. His education was obtained
in the common schools nnd he became
also a teacher. He wns a delegate to
the national convention in 1888 and
made ft reputation by ills speech
nominating John Sherman for the
presidency. He was made adjutant
general of the state national guards
by Governor Beaver in lSBfi, and
wns prominent in the relief of the
Johnstown sufferers inJ889 working
night and day for a week to bring
order nnd system out of chnos and
desolation wrought by thnt visitation.
He wns nominated for governor in
1894 and elected by the greatest
majority ever given a governor bi fore
or since. In that office he was able,
fearless nnd independent and refused
to sanction doubtful legislation and
unwarranted expenditures.
During the Spanish war he super
vised the equipment of the stntf
troops and it was he who conceived
the hospital train to bring" back sick
soldiers
lie wns a prominent Mason and
stood high in the Methodist church.
The funeral occurred Tuesday.
Trust Legislation
Representative Jenkins, chairman
of the judiciary committee, has intro
duced two anti-trust bills, prepared
by Attorney-General Knox. These
bills represent tiie views of the ad
ministration nnd indicate the deter
mination upon the part of the presi
dent to secure immediate legislation
for the control of trusts.
One of the bills is intended to
amend the Sherman anti-trust law
It contains the provision that it shall
bp unlawful for any person to "ofler,
grant or give, or solicit, accept, or
receive any rebate, concession, or
service in respect to the transport
atlon of any property in interstate or
foreign commerce whereby such
property is carried at a less rate than
the published tariff," and imposes a
fine of $!,Oon.
The other bill provides for the
appointment of a commission to carry
out provisions of the Sherman act
when amended. This commission,
which is to be bi-partisan, will be
somewhat similar to interstate com
merce commission though with much
stronger powers.
Bank Directors
At the stockholders meeting Tues
day tho following wera elected dl
rectors for the ensuing year : C. O.
Armstrong, E. Warner, A. D.
Brown, II. II. Wells, R. W. Reid,
P. C. Kinkol, John C. Warner.
The directors organized by elect
ing ns president A. D. Brown, vi-je
president, C. O. Armstrong, cashlur,
It. W. Reid and assistant cashier,
J. C. Warner.
The Secret of Long Life
Consists in keeping all the main
organs of the body in healthy, rcgu
lar acli jii, and iu quickly destroying
deadly otease period. Electric
ln lers regulate fctonmch, liver and
kulnes, purify the blood, and give
h M.leiuhd appetite. 'I liey work
wonders in curing kidney troubios,
female complaints, nervous disenscs,
Con.-,! t pti t ion, rl y bpepsia nnd In a la na.
V i go i oi,s lieolt !i and si reus: Mi always
foi:.:y there un. Only duo, guai'au
teva by all Unii'y'.sts.
Jurors for March Term
GRAND JfRORS
BilRrd, Louis, Westfall.
Bridge, George, Shohola.
Cole, David, Westfall.
Dewltt, Flunk P., Milford borough."
Dubois, Aristlde, Milford Imrough.
France, George, Lackaw axen.
Gilswold, Alnmnnzor, Lackawaxen.
Hatten, Martin, Delaware.
Haxen, Wllbort, Blooming Grove.
Heller, Cushing A., Lehman.
Jaeoby, John, Lackawaxen.
Kipp, B. F., Greene.
Plerson, Charles, Delaware.
Roseeranee, -Floyd, Westfall.
Hose, Christian, Sr., Greene.
Beeves, Simeon, Greene.
Somiuer, Chniles, Palmyra.
Hohoonover, 8. L., Lehman.
Shields, Nicholas, Jr., Shohola.
Sawyer, George, Westfall.
Titman, J. C, Westfall.
White, William, Dingman.
Whittaker, John D., Delaware.
Warner, Walter H., Milford Twp.
TRAVEKSE JI KORS
Allen, D. B., Westfall.
Anderson, John, Blooming Ortive.
Brow n, A. D., Milford borough.
Boyd, W. L., Milford borough.
Bushwaller, A. J., Lackawnxen.
Buist, James, Jr., Diiiguian.
Brink, O. M., Milford Ixirough.
Clark, Philip B., Porter.
Corrcll, Theodore, Greene.
Cort right, Joson, Lackaw axen.
Clark, Wilnier, Palmyra.
Depue, Palmer, Lehman.
Darling, John, Milford township.
Duffy, John, Palmyra.
Knglehart, George J., Shohola.
F.dmiHton, W. J., Blooming Grove.
Fowler, Sherman, Greene.
Frisby, Floyd, Greene.
Helerling, David, Greene.
Hnzelton, S. R., Palmyra.
Holliert, F. J., Lackawaxen.
Hess, Nicholas, Jr., Shohola.
Kline, Alon.o, Milford borough.
Klelnhnns, John, Blooming Grove.
Kipp, Horace O., Milford borough.
Kirkhnm, Howard, Lackawaxen.
Lakin, Oscar, Delaware.
Lauer, John P., Dingman.
Marsch, John, Greene.
McKean, Hugh, Shohola.
Martin, Joseph, Westfall.
Nills, Rupert P., Lehman.
Plerson, Geo. W., Blooming Grove.
Quick, Geo. M., Milford township.
Quinu, Edward, Milford township.
Reaggs, George, Shohola.
Sanders, Jacob,' Greene.'
Shay, Milton, Westfall.
Sommers, Samuel, Greene.
Stewart, Franklin A., Delaware.
Smith, Isaac H., Delaware.
Smith, Jeflery W., Porter.
Singer, William, Palmyra.
Thrall, F. B. Milford borough.
Van Tassel, J. B., Milford borough.
Van Auken, Anthony, Palmyra.
Wood, Batman, Jr., Lackawaxen.
Governor Brosa' Mumorial
A prize of $8,000 is offered by the
trustees of Lnke Forest College,
Illinois, for the best book written in
defense of the Christian faith. The
offer is "open to scientific men,
Christian philosophers, and histor
ians of all nations." The fund
whose income furnishes the money
was given by the late William Bross,
of Chicago, as a memorial to his
son The donor's object, ns de
pressed by him, was "to call out the
jtest efforts of the highest talent and
the ripest scholarship pf the world,
to illustrate from science or any
department of knowledge, and to
demonstrate the divine origin and
the authority of the Christian
Scriptures ; and, further, to show
how both science and revelation
ooincide, and to prove the existence,
the providence, or any or all of the
attributes of the only Hving and true
God, infinite, eternal, and nncbnnt a-
ble lu His being, wisdom, power, holi
ness, justice, goodness and truth."
Coursos of lectures are also pro
vided for under the terms of the
same bequest, and President Patton,
of Princeton Theological Seminary,
has been invited to give the first
course in April next.
Governor William Bross lived for
several years iu Milford. He was a
graduate of Williams College, Mass.,
a founder of the Chicago Trihane
and lieutenant governoa of Illinois.
It was his generosity whicti
furnished the bell and clock in the
Presbyterian church tower here.
Ed. Pitk-ss.
Find! Way ts Live Long
The startling announcement of a
discovery that will surely lengthen
life is made by Editor O. 11. Downey
of Churubusco, Iud. -"1 wish to
slate," he writes, "that Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption U
the most infallible remedy that I
have ever known for coughs, colds
and grip. It's invaluable to people
with weak lungs. Having this won
derful medicine no one need drottd
pneumonia or consumption. Its re
lief is instant and cure certain."
All dru,;.inta guarantee 60a and tl
bottle, fco-1 give trial VvtO-ss free.
BRIEF MENTION.
Medecine is a crutch. Right living
is a cure.
Menial is just ns necessary ns
physical exorcise.
Do not view the universe with
yourself ns a center.
"Doo" Steele lost one of his tenm
horses Inst Monday.
Christ fed the multitude first, nnd
then preached to them.
China produces upwards of three
fourths of the tea crop of the world.
The wine vintage in France wns
nearly 87 million gallons less in
1902 thnn in 1901.
The court house apartments for
lodgers have recently been vacated.
The new Jnnitnr compelled the tenants
to take up their beds mid clothing
and walk out.
Dr. C. W. Roberts hns nnnied his
enterprise here the American Kau-
heim Bath company nnd hns ns-
sooiated with him G. M. De Witt,
M. D., ns assistant manager.
Governor elect Pennypacker hns
appointed Bromley Wharton of
Philadelphia his p.-ivate secretary.
Other appointments will not be an
nounced until nfter inauguration.
The. Port Jervis Gazette rnther
persistently calls a township in this
county Lebanon. Evidently Its
snake editor who has visited this
section for many Tears has not
taken sufficient nntidote ngainst
indifferent geography.
This evening the famous New
York Male Quartet will give an enter
tainment in the Opera House in Port
Jervis. Miss Edith Norton, a dra
matic render will assist. This is the
third of the series nnd those who at
tend will no doubt be amply repaid.
Since the great coal strike inven.
tivo genius hns been turning its
thoughts particularly to finding
something to take' the place of coal
as fuel or lessen the amount neces
sary to furnish a requisite degree of
heat. It is reported that no less
than 1,281 patents for the use of oil
as a fuel have been granted this
year and 2,700 for use of gas and
vapors.
Best Sugar Dutis
The American Beet Sugar Associ
ation, Henry T. Oxnard, president,
at its annual meeting, which was
held In Washington on the 8th in
stant, passed resolutions to withdraw
its opposition to the mtification of
the reciprocity treaty between Culm
and the United States.
The resolutions set forth in part
that "while this association remains
of the opinion that a disturbance of
the tariff relations between Culm and
the United States is unwarranted nnti
unwise it is not willing to permit the
commercial interests of its members
to stand in the way of adoption of a
public policy which has the approval
of the administration and leading
members of congress of both political
parties." The only condition asked
is an unchanging duty for five years
Mr. Oxnard recently informed
President Roosevelt that so far as he
was concerned personally he wns will
ing to withdraw his opposition to the
treaty, now that the asswhition in
which he hns been such a prominent
figure hns withdrawn its opposition,
placing it3 action upon such n high
plane, much gratification is felt in
administration circles. It has been
recognized that it) seeking to retain I
the existing duties Mr. Oxnard and
his associates were not only helping
themselves but were demonstrating
the hold which the Kilicy of pro
tection has upon the industries of the
country. Any attempt to destroy
thnt policy will be ftUilc, nnd nny
changes which may he or become
necessary will 1 entered upon with
caution.
Unclaimed Letters.
List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post otBce nt Milford for
the week ending Jan. 17, 1302 :
Mrs. Alice Donlevy, Rev. J. W.
McMauiman, E. L. Keiser, Esq.
Porsons claiming the above will
please say "Advertised" and give
date of this list.
Chaklks LatTiMork, P. M.
Agents Wanted
Purchasing Agents wanted, to
take orders for ladies fumiching
goods and shoes. "The bock agent
is an unwoleome visitor, but tho
purchasing agent with selected
samples of furnishings and shoes is
is always welcome." You can
establish a permanent and increas
ing trade samples tree if references
aresa tibfacjory. Liberal commissi un.
23 UiCLKKH & Liuo.ui :y,
911 Walnut tit., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Merit 8ysiera
A bill to "Regulate and Improve
the Civil Service of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania nnd of the
Cities nnd Counties thereof" is nbont
to be introduced into the legislature.
The enactment of this bill will secure
the ndoption of tho "merit" or
"competitive" system of milking
appointments to tho public set vice
of this state nnd its sub-divisions.
Tho bill wns prepnred in the office nf
the State Civil Service Reform
Association, n non-partisnn body.
What, does the Merit System of
appointments mean? Briefly, it
comprises three essentinl features in
which it differs from the present
Spoils System. First The Merit
System provides a plan under which
appointments to public offices (except
those filled by the election of the
people) life based upon the tituess,
nsertained by open competitive ex
nminntinns or tests, of the applicant
to perform tho duties of the position.
Under tho Spoils System the recom
mendation of tho "Division Boss"
as to a man's ability to "got out, the
vote" is often tho solo test of worth.
Second- The Merit System provides
that, the higher pi ices in tlio public
service nre to be fllled'by promotions
founded npon proved efficiency nnd
ability. Under the Spoils System
promotions nre based upon "pull"
secured by political services for
some faction of a party or some
petty boss. Third Under the Spoils
System removals nre made upon tho
secret decree of some party magnnte,
caused often by personal jealousy
or animosity. Under the Merit
System an officer of the civil service j
is secure in his office, without re
gard to his political actions, just,
ns long as lie proves efficient nnd
capable Removals nre allowed
only for just cnuso, which does not
inclndo political or religions rensons
Which system is more democratic
and more efficient? Which system
would any mnn ndopt in conducting
his own business? No oni would
have nny hesitation in answering
The Merit System."
Under the Spoils System the fax-
payers furnish the funds to provide
salnries for non-competent office
holders who nre being "tnken caro
of" by tho "organization" because
ot past politicnl work. For their
own protection these taxunyers
should demand an honest and
efficient administration of public
office. This can only be secured by
the passage of an effective civil serv
ice reform lnw.
Nowhere hns the doctrine "To
the victors belong the spoils," been
enrried to the extent to which it has
in the State and its cities. Nowhere
has there been such flagrant use of
publio office as a reward for political
services. Nowhere lins the efficiency
of tho publio service sunk to such a
point ns in the cities of Pennsylvania,
Every citizen, irrespective of
party, should urge his senator and
representatives to advocate and vote
for the "Act to Regulate nnd Im
prove tho Civil Survice." The pass
age of this bill will be a striding
victory for the cause of honest, non
partisan ndministrntion of publio
offices.
Fate De Fote Gras
III the Boston Herald on Nov. 2!lth,
taken from the New York Herald,
we see that a settlement of Bohemians
in Wnlortown, Wis., have com
menced supplying the iNew York
market with pate de foie gras. The
geese nre nailed by their feet to the
floors af wooden cages in dark, warm
rooms nnd in a few weeks the bodies
of these tortured fowts are distended
like pumpkins, so that their livers
froqudiily weigh from one and a
half to two pounds.
In October nnd November, 1ST!),
we did a lot of very hard work, nnd
spent out of our own pocket consider
able money to aid the formation, at
.Milwaukee, ofthe Wisconsin Humane
Society. We shall feel richly re
warded if that society will drive out
the State of Wisconsin this devilish
business. If it sluws its head in
Massachusetts we think our humane
judges will soon place all who are
engaged in it where they rightfully
belong. We may not lie able to nail
their feet to the floors of wooden
cages, but we can shut them up in
our jails anil houses of correction.
Geo. T. Angell.
New Gentury Comlort
Mi'.lions are daily finding a world
of comfort iu Bucklon's Arnica
Salve. It kills pain from burns,
scalds, cuts, bruises j conquers ulcers
and fever sores; cures eruptions,
t-alt i lieum, boils n ml felons; removes
corns and wai ts. Btt pile cure on
earth. Only 25c at all driijj stores.
THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS
We nre much obliged for tiie com
pliment we received in Inst weeks
Sussex Register..
Last Sunday wns another dreary
dny.
Well the county commissioners
have given out the plums. The
next thing on the program will be
spring election.
If John McCnrty keeps nil of his
jobs ho will bo kept busy.
A grand show will be given in our
borough opera house this evening.
The mnnngetnent will soon be com
pelled to get new chiirs.
Miss Jennie de Plnsse of New
York wns in town for a few dnys
recently.
The fire department now hns com
plied with the wishes of the borough
fathers and purchased keys to tho
hose house.
Not often a newly married couple
in town escapes a serenade. Ono
did very lntely and the boys feel
sorry.
"Six dnys thou shall labor and the
seventh you shall rest" is good doc
trine and good advice to follow, No
ono hns ever yet prospered in the
long run by viohitiug "the above
rule.
The jury commissioners have
ended their ardent lnbors and drawn
the required number of sober in
telligent citizens.
We will soon know how rich or
poor Pike county is.
George Ilorton, ye landlord of tho
Pnrk Block Hotel of Brnnchvillo
wns in town several dnys recently.
George looks well and what is more
is doing well.
The boys hnd plenty of ice to
fish on. The exposure hardly paid
for the fish.
According to some city papers
there nre ministers who object to
penny collections, and another who
thinks a nickel a too small amount
to drop on the plate. A one dollar
bill would suit those high toned
chaps better. But how many go
to church who can afford it?
As long as coal is scarce there will
be no railroad built to Milford.
There is no occasion for men who
are able and willing to work to bo
idle at the present time.
George Buchanan hns left the
farm and has gone to Seymour, Ct.,
for the winter.
Parting comes hard at first, but
so easy after awhilo.
Forestry cut a Science
Gifford Pinchot, the forester of the
department of agriculture, has suc
ceeded in arousing considerable
public sentiment fnvorable to the
protection of American forests. In
the last four years Mr. Pinchot's
branch of the government has in
creased from a-small division, employ
ing four or five clerks to a bureau of
ten times this size and ca pneity. The
interest aroused in the question comes
from attention being directed to the
fact that the forests are being rapidly
cut away for lumbering purposes.
Mr. Pinchot has shown himself to be
a practical man. He has recognized
the fact that the lumbermen have
gotten their business down to almost
a science; at the same time he has
been able to show that in our largo
forests where the lumberman usually
cuts timber with a view to present
profit solely with the expenditure of
two or three cents an acre, the cut
over forests can be left in such a con
dition ns to produce a future crop of
timber. The practical foresters of the
country believe that the forestry
work of the government should be
consolidated, as recommended by
President Roosevelt, Into one bureau
of forestry.
Lumber Wanted
Fifteen thousand feet oak, ch 'stnut
or black ash joists, 3x12, 17 to 18 feet
long, delivered at Milford bridge.
Please send estimate on or before
Jan. 21th, 19011, to
J. H. Van Ettkx, Seoretary,
Milford, Pa.
With a cuble connecting Honolulu
with the United States, even Mr.
Cleveland would now find it difficult
to get up a Queen Lil restoration
coup. The cable brings ttie new
territory three weeks nearer to the
national capital.
To Curs a Cold in One Say
fake Laxative Broiuo Quinine Tab-
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's,
1 signature is on each box. ?5o,