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MtLFOKl), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 100.,.
NO. 17.
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.
OBITUARY
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
DUTIES 0? DIRECTORS
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
FOVERTIE PAHTIB
THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS
T
y
The most com pi Ira ted situation
since the filibuster on the Lodgo bill
now exists In the senate anil threat
ens the defeat of tbe Panama and
Cubnn treaties ami even an extra
session of congress, Senator Morgan,
who is wedded to tbe idea of con
structing tbe Isthmian canal by tbe
Nicaragua n route, Is determined to
defeat the Colombian treaty and is
openly filibustering to that end. He
lias already made a phenomenal
record, having used more than 200,
000 words in his argument against
the convention without, showing
Bigns of fatigue. Senator Quay,
exasperated by his failure to secure
a date for a vote on his statohood
bill, lias joined forces with Mr.
Morgan, and other disgruntled sen
ators are contributing more or less
to the filibuster. The situation Is
still further emphasized by the
unequivocal announcement of the
president that in case either of the
treaties mentioned fails of ratifica
tion he will call the senate in extra
session. Unless a solution of the
present difficulty is arrived at an
early date an extra session of con
gross will be necessitated.
In view of the facts above stated
numerous conferences have been
hold and at this writing the republi
can leaders are hopful or effecting
a compromise along the lines of the
two statehood bills with some con
cessions to the democrats, such as
a provision for eventual separate
statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico when thoy have attained a
certain prescribed population, etc.
The republican advocates of state
hood have agreed to this arrange
ment, but the democrats are yet to
be heard from. The effort is being
made to secure an agreement to
ratify both the treaties in return
for the statehood compromise
Aside from the appropriation bills
passed, the house has effected little
legislation during the past week.
The Fowler currency bill is now
under consideration and, while
Representative Fowler believes it
will pass the house, it may be safely
predicted that it will receive no
consideration in the senate. An
earnest effort will be made to enact
the Aldrich till and that will be all
the internal currency legislation
enacted by this congress. The
senate Philippine coinage bill lias
been accepted by tne house com
mittee and will probably be enacted.
The amendment providing for an
International commission to devise
means for setti' g a standard for
silver was rejected by the house
committee.
An agreement on the anti-anarchy
bill, which was left inVonference at
the close of tbe last session, has
been accomplished. As it now
stands the measure provides the
death penalty for killing the presi
dent or his legal successors. An
attempt to do so will merit banging
or imprisonment of not less than
ten years. Any one who aids, ad
vises or abets such killing shall be
deemed a principal offender. Any
one who advocates the killing of
any offlcor of a civilized govern,
uient, other than the United States
shall bo fined not more than 15,000
or imprisoned for not more than
twenty years or both. No person
holding anarchistic views shall be-
come a naturalized citizen of the
United States.
' The president, whose capacity for
details seems to be unlimited
brought to the attention- of bis
cabinet, at its last meeting, the
delay which has attended the con
struction of navul vessels already
authorized and the deterioration in
tbe target practice records recently
returned to the navy department.
Mr. Roosevelt is an urgent advocate
of a large navy and is in entire
sympathy with the movement to
establish a systematic program for
its increase. With regard to the
delay in construction, he ascer
tained that it was chiefly due to the
strike of the employees of the steel
trust and to strikes in the ship yards
of constructors but his insistent
questioning revealed the fact that
the navy department was also parti
ally to blame because of the lack of
uniformity in its designs for vt-ssul
fittings. This Secretary Moody
announced had been remedied.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
fake laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if H foils to cure. E. W. Grove's
Is -Mtuta 1 in fc.u:U lox, SjQ.
Heath of Mrs. A. M. Kanouae and
' Mrs. Leah O Krauter
Mrs. Amanda M. Knnonse, widow
of the late Rev. Peter Kanouae of
Sussex, formerly Deokertown, New
Jirny, died Tuesday at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. J. E. Jones,
with whom she has resided for
several yeers, at Nameless, Va.
She had enjoyed excellent health
until within a few days ago, when
pneumonia and a train of ills inci
dent to ago, she was considerably
past ninety years, overcame her
vigorous constitution and wonderful
vitality.
She is survived by three daugh
ters, Dora, wife of J. E. Jones ol
Nameless, Va., Mrs. J. II. Van
Etten of this place, Mrs. Aaron Dean
of Rshwny, N. J., and one son,
William H., of Seattle, Washington.
The funeral will take place today,
Friday, at Sussex, N. J., and inter
ment in the cemetery there. A
more extended obituary will appear
next week.
From our Mntnmorns Correspondent.
Leah C, wife of Soveryne Krau
ter, died at her home in Owego, N.
Y., Monday, Feb. 23, of a complica
tion of diseases, aged about 45 years.
Iler husband and one daughter,
Mrs. J. W. Vanatta, of Springfield,
Ct., survive. She is also survived
by seven sisters and three brothers.
She was a devoted Christian lady
and beloved and respected by her
friends and neighbors. She was a
daughter of the late Jacob P. Dewitt
of this township and is the first of a
family of eloven children to pass
away. She married in MUfora ana
resided there several years, after
wards living hero and in Port
Jervis. Finally Owego, where her
husband is connected with a lrge
piano factory, became hor home.
The funeral occured Wednesday and
interment at Owego.
Mrs. C. B. Quick of Quicktown,
Mrs. Mary Bartlett of Port Jervis
and Mrs. Harriet Pray of this place,
sisters, attended her obsequies.
Mrs. Krauter spent soma time
here last summer with her sistor,
Mrs. H. I. Courtright while under
going an operation at the Port
Jervis sanitarium for cancer of the
breast.
Senatorial Filibusting
A new turn was given the Panama
canal matter the other day when
Senator Quay the leader of the state
hood fight commenced a filibuster
against this treaty. When the senate
went into executive session It was
supposed that Senator Morgan would
continue his speech against the treaty.
The senator from Pennsylvania
however, took the floor, his desk
piled high with documents, and began
his filibustering by having the clerk
read the constitution of Columbia.
While the clerk droned out the un
interesting details of the constitution,
Senator Morgan leaned back in his
chair a study of contentment and
gratification at the sight of the
Pennsylvania fightercomingtohisaid.
Senator Quay's explanation of his
action was that he felt himself the
victim of sharp practice. He entered
into the agreement to allow the
Panama treaty to be pushed, on the
strength of representations that the
option of the United States upon the
Panama property was in imminent
danger of expiring. It was later
found that there was no danger of
expiration of the option and therefore
no necessity for immediate action
upon the canal treaty.
Mrs. Roosevelt has just received
a courteous note from the ladies at
Dallas, Texas, to whom she sent the
much talked of handkerchief It
rends as follows : "The Dallas Free
Kindergarten Asssociation desire to
thank you for your kind reuiein
brance by which they were enabled
to realize the magnificent sum of
1121 for their building fund. Your
gift, netted more than any other
contribution, the proceeds of the
entertainment being more than
f2 600. I w ibh, also, to express my
personal appreciation of your
prompt response to my request.
Yours faithfully, I. S. Calloway
The scratch of a pin may cause
the lows of a limb or even death
when blood poisoning results from
the injury. All danger cf thi-j may
be avuidod, however, by promptly
applying Camberlain'a Pain Balm.
Il is an antiseptic and unequalled as
a quick healing liniment for cuts,
bruises and burns. For suit) by
R.loh & H..
'tt jifi ia r
ike count.
Thomas Sykes of Philadelphia is
in town this week. -
Mrs. It. V. Roid is visiting in
Brooklyn, N. Y., this week.
Thomas McMnrray of New York
visited his son here this week.
Valentine Hipsman ' of Shohola
was here Monday on business affairs.
Rev. E. M. Smead was in New
York a few days the first of the
week.
J. O. Van Gordon, Esq., of Mita
mnras greeted acquaintances in town
Wednesday.
Dr. C. W. Roberts and wife of
Sera n ton were here this week for a
couple of days.
Ex County Superintendent George
Sawyer of Mill Rift colled on friends
here Wednesday.
Vivian Struthers of New York
was a guest with his parents over
the recent holiday.
Charles Nobs of Newark spent a
few days this week at his Diugman
township residence.
Miss Bertha Kleinhans, after
several doys spent with 'rlends here,
returned home Monday.
Mrs. J. II. Van Etten left town
Wednesday te attend the funeral of
her mother which occurs today.
Robert Terwill'ger, Harold Thorn
ton and George Beach of New York,
former Mi I ford boys, paid brief
visits in town this week.
Miss Bertha Williamson of Branch
ville visited with friends in town
this week. She was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. A N. Roe.
George R. Bull, Esq., was ad
mitted Monday to practice In tbe
supreme oourt. The motion for his
admission was made by Hon. Henry
Wilson of Houesdale.
To Locate New School House
Pursuant to a request of the di
rectors of the independent school
district a number of citizens attend
ed a meeting at the court house
Wednesday to discuss the question
of location of the proposed new
school house. After organizatiou
and discussion an informal vote was
taken on three sites suggested, re
sulting in 0 for Catharine street,
or where the buildirg now is, 8 for
Ann street, opposite the M. E.
church, and 18 for the lots corner of
Harford and Fifth. A committee
consisting of II. B. Wells, E. Warner,
C. O Armstrong, Thos. Armstrong,
J. II. Vun Etten and C. W. Bull was
likewise appointed to further as
certain publio sentiment in tbe
matter and to meet with the board
in an advisory capacity to assist In
settling the question.
Schools a Center of Educational Life
The publio school should be the
center of educational life of the
community in which it is located.
Especially should this be true in
rural districts. Here should be
found the publio library for the use
of all ; here the educational exten
sion courses should draw the old
and the young; here may literary
and social meetings be held which
will tend to uplift the mental, social
and spiritual life of the people.
Freed from the ravenous influence
of partisan politics, untouched by
the narrowness of rigid sectarian
ism, the public school should become
the real center of the broader in
tellectunl life, the educator of men
and women beyond the school age
as well as-the guide of childhood
and youth National Educatiil
Association.
Unclaimed Letters.
Jjist of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post office at Milford for
the week ending Feb. 28, 1903 :
Mrs John Wismer, Geo Gehver,
Rev. A. M. Higgens, D. A. Martupy,
S. J. Shoemaker, S. M. Stevens. '
Persons claiming the above will
pleaso say "Advertised" and give
date of this list.
ClIAftl.KS LATtlMORK, P. M
Cheap Rates to the Wt
Now is the time to go west, as the
Erie ticket office, Port Jervis, is
prepared to sell tickets to any Pucifio
coast point daily cntil May 1, 1903
at the low rate of t-iO. Remember
this when contemplating a trip to
the far west. 3 20
Millions Put to Work
The wonderful activity of the new
century is shown by an enormous
demand for tho world's best work
ers Dr. Kings New Lifa Pills.
For constipation, sick heaJtuhe, bil
ious ness, or any trouble of stomach,
liver or kidneys they're unrivaled.
Only 25o tit all drug stores.
the
Schools More Efficient
There are a multiplicity of things
that may be done by directors to
increase the efficiency of a school,
but I will undertake to enumerate
but a few that come to my mind.
Iu the first plane the director should
take au active interest in the school
over which he exorcises the author
ity conferred by the patrons of his
district. Ho should frequently and
kindly confer with teacher, parent
and pupils, and be able to see clearly
any beneficial results following any
special work done by teacher or
pupils, and bestow words of en
oouragement and praise accordingly.
He should be slow to condemn and
sparing in criticism.
When a good teacher is secured
and has proven himself worthy, the
director should use every endeavor
to retain hm. Keep him if his
salary has to be raised, and by so
doing yon incur the everlasting
enmity of the useful individual
who parades over the nom de plume
of "taxpayer."
The practioe, happily now wan
ing, of changing teachers every
term or two, or giving the school to
the lowest bidder, regardless of
qualifications, is most pernicious
and demoralizing.
Next to the teacher comes the
school building and play grounds.
Look after them carefully. They
are silent, though powerful, edu
cators. See that til 'y are kept
scrupulously neat and clean j see
that the janitor looks carefully after
details. Keep the school house
shining with fresh paint and clean
paper. No boy will dare step inside
such a place with muddy shoes
without a sort of wholesome fear
stealing through him, even though
he Is not reported. It commands
his respeot and he will show it by a
marked improvement in his general
neat appearance. In its posses
sion the teacher, pupils and Inhabit
ants of the entire district will take
a distinct prido and will be greatly
benefited.
In the purchase of school appar
atus, maps, books, etc., tbe director
should not be afraid of the invest'
ment of a few dollars annually.
Show me a school well supplied with
apparatus and I will show you a
good school, whore good work is
being done. Appropriate a few
dollars for experimental material for
the philosophy and other classes.
The boys and girls will appreciate it
and it will add variety and life to
the usual routine work. In buying
apparatus don't throw your money
away. Exercise care, prudence and
business sense in its purchase. Don't
waste the money because it belongs
to the district and buy everything
that every agent has to sell. I
know districts that have hundreds
of dollars invested in curios and
whatnots that are not worth the
price of a load of cobs. Buy, but
buy judiciously and carefully.
Visit the school frequently, advise
and counsel with the teacher. If he
has done anything that specially
pleases yon, or is worthy of praise,
tell him ot it, and strew a few
flowers along his pathway. Don't
oppose, without good reason, any
new methods of work that may be
suggested by the county superin
tendent or teacher. Remember that
they are just as much interested in
the success of the school as you
are, and perhaps more so,
Remember that the world moves
and that the schools of today are
not like those of twenty or thirty
years ago, and that their needs are
sometimes different. If yon can't
persuade your self to believe this.
call iu some primary tot and get a
few pointers. Visit tbe school fre
quently, talk with the teachers and
pupils and county superintendent
attend the teachers' meetings and
institutes, familiarize yourself with
the needs of the school room, or else
resign your position and pay yonr
poll tax like a man Addison Pacy
Member Board of Education, Elm
wood, Illinois.
Saved Her Child's Lite
"In three weeks our chubby littl
boy was changed by pneumonia, al
most to a skeleton," writes Mrs. W
VVatkins, ol Pleasant City, O.
terrible cough set in, that, in spite
of a good doctor's treatment for
several weeks, grew worse every
day. We then lined Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption, and our
darling was soon sound and well.
We are sure this grand medicine
saved bis life." Millions know it's
the only sure cure for coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. All druggists
guarantee kulisfuctlon. 60oaudtl.
Trial bottles fme.
What They Can do to Hake
Ernest Rigny, it is said, will
engage in the watch and clock re
pairing business here this spring.
The annual election for officers of
the Hook and Ladder company will
be held at the Borough Building,
Friday evening, March 6th.
John T. Palmer has just tern
ppointed post master at Stronds-
bnrg, succeeding J. C. Bensir.ger,
whose term expired last June.
Sheriff Gregory Monday sold the
property of Julius Bornkan, 447
acres in Delaware, to E. S, Wolfe
for t448, and that of the Zoollncr's
n Shohola to Otto Zoellner for 1576.
Geo. R. Bull, Esq., went Monday
to Philadelphia to be present at the
argument of the case of the common
wealth vs. Charles Hazen which
will be heard in the Supreme court
this week.
The attendance at the supper of
The Hatchet society last Friday
evening was not quite so largo as in
former years. Those present, how-
ever, had an evening of thorough
satisfaction and enjoyment. The
net proceeds were 40.
George Dsuiman, Jr., contemplates
becoming a Jersey farmer this spring
and is purchasing stock, implements
and other utensils to carry on the
business. There is no doubt of his
success, because added to bis thoro
know ledge of the business he has also
push and energy.
Typhoid fever is epidemic at
Cornell University nnd there have
een eleven deaths. The cause is
ttributed to contaminate n of tbe
drinking waler. Dr. W. L. Cudde-
back of Port Jervis, whose two sons
were inmates of tho university,
brought them home last Monday.
Richard Holtjes, a guard in the
cell of Charles Grether at Strouds-
burg, was acoidently shot in the leg
last Sunday morning. Thinking he
heard a noise he reached for his
revolver when the weapon fell to
the floor and was discharged, the
ball entering his right leg near tbe
ankle.
President indications are that the
republican state convention for the
nomination of candidates for auditor
general, state treasurer and two
udges of the superior court will be
held at Hnrriaburg Wednesday, May
27th. The usual custom in "off
years" has been to hold the conven
tion in August, but the reason for
the earlier meeting is said to be the
contemplated absence of several
prominent members of the state
committee. Probably going fishing.
Real Estate Transfers
Sarah C. Westbrook to John C.
Westbrook, Jr., and wife, lots on 3rd
mid Ann streets, Milford borough,
IG000.
James W. Quick, treasurer, to G.
II. Rowland, 101 acres, George Till,
No. 6, Lackawaxen.
J. M. Van Akin, treasurer, to
same, 65 acres, same land.
Chas. R Biddis, treasurer, to same,
48 acres, Thos. Wiggins, No. 6,
Lackawaxen.
John M. Van Akin to satr.e, 3
deeds, 104 acres, Thos. Wiggins, (JO
acres, George Morton, No. 4, 60 acres
M. Sheridan. .
Chas. R. Biddis, treasurer, tosatne,
50 acres, John Malone, Lackawaxen.
Annie Yennie et al. to James W.
Lauer, lots 755 756, Milford borough,
$850.'
Overcome Gravitation
Alice, a young daughter of Lnn-
delius of Port Jervis, is astounding
medical minds by her wonderful
power in overcoming the laws of
mechanics. If she places her hand
on a strong man it is impossible for
him to lift her from the floor and it
is said that in this manner she over
came the combined efforts of three
men. The theory is that she brings
her will power into harmony with
that cf the person who attempts to
raise her, thus destroying his in
dividuality. Otber remarkable at
tributes are credited to her touch,
such as healing and the control of
pain.
Porter Officials
Supervisors T. Ferry Port, Geo.
Miller.
School directors Jelfry W. Smith,
P. B. Clark, Mrs. Sarah Miller.
Overst-rs pxr P. li. Clark 2
years, M. C. Smith 1 year.
Constable George Miller.
Clerk P. B. Clark.
Auditor M. Cortright.
Judge election J. W. Smith.
Inspectors P. Van Why, W. J.
Smith.
An Old Time Gathering' to be Held
at Dingman's Ferry
Ye be all herewitn invited to a
gathering to be held on ye evening
of Wednesday, March 4th of ye
year of our Lord, nineteen hundred
and three, in ye parsonage, next
door but one to ye Methodist meet
ing house, Dingman's Ferry.
ADMISSION:
"Ton pennies It shall be to all,
Whither he be gir.it or small."
Ye womenne must wear ye cotton
gown and opron or equally befitting
apparel. Ye meiino must wear ye
plain attire. Such uienirn as do
bedeck themselves with gold watch,
chain or brocade tie, shall pay a fine
of five cents. Ye manne and ye
womanne who shall appear at such
pnrtie in garments most suitable
snail partako of ye supper free of
compensation.
These rules shall be lnforced by
ye select committee, who will like
wise introduce strangers and also
befriend ye bishful menne. Iu ye
dining room crullers, cookies and
ginger nuts will be served with coffee.
These be ye fines for womenne :
No apron, 2 cents ; earing, plain, 5
cents ; diamond earing, 10 oents ;
wolledress, old, 5 cents ; wolledress,
new, 6 cents ; trimmed apron, 5
cents ; finger rin s, plain, 3 cents ;
diamond set, 10 cents ; silk dress, 10
cents ; evening dress, 25 cents.
These bo ye fines for menne :
Whitojlmiidkorehiefs, 6 cents ; mus
tache, full grown, 5 cents; hair
greased 5 cents. All ye other fines
will bo in ye spirit of ye hard times.
Ye select committee of young
womenuo will make change for ye
bashful young menne.
Come, come one and all.
Historical Society Meeting
Tho fifteenth annual meeting of
the Minisink Valley Historical
society held at the Fowler House,
Port Jervis, Monday was largely
attended. After the business meet
ing the gnests, eighty in number,
repaired to the dining room where
an excellent dinner was served. C.
F. Van Inwegen as toast master was
in a happy vein and acquitted him
self with much credit. Rev. T. H.
McKonsie read an appropriate min
ute on the death of the late presi
dent, Rev. 8. W. Mills, and Dr. H.
C. Berg of Ellonville followed in a
few woll chosen remarks. Hon. W.
S. Bennett of New York proved
himself a ready and witty speaker
and Rev. W. E. Foote of tbe Port
Jervis Baptist church made a schol
arly address on some of Washing
ton's traits. Goo. M. Gordon gave
an interesting talk on the situation
In the Philippines, from whence he
recently returned, and Alfred Mar-
vin, Esq., read a very humorous and
well prepared paper on the customs
of former centuries. The several
speakers were entertaining and
instructive and were listened to with
marked attention. Altogether it
was an enjoyable event. Among
those present was James Easton of
Otisville, N. Y., who, though bear
ing the burden of eighty years, is
well preserved and an enthns'astic
member, Hon. Jacob Klaer and
J. II. Van Etten were guests from
Milford.
A Democratic Candidate
The statement that Judge Parker
is to lie the democratic presidential
candidate with the backing of the
trusts and unlimited money for the
campaign is hardly Ingenious enough
to be credited. Certain professional
politicians are antagonistic to the
president as are also many of the
trust interests which have not been
pleased with the president's aggres
sive demands for anti-trust legisla
tion. But Mr. Roosevelt himself
could want nothing tetter than an
opposing candidate backed by Wall
street, and whatever punishment the
trusts contemplate meting out to the
president for his temerity in interfer
ing witli their operations, it Is evident
that they will te careful not to pub
lish their program broadcast to the
country.
A Legacy of the Grip
Is often a run-down system.
Weakness, nervousness, lack of ap
petite, energy and ambition, with
disordered liver and kidneys often
follow an attack of this wretched
disease. The greatest need then is
Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
blood purifier aud regulator of stom
ach, liver and kidneys. Thousands
have proved that they wonderfully
strengthen the nerves, bui'd np the
system, and restore to bealtti aud
good spirits after au attack of grip.
If suffering, try them. Only 50o.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by
all druggists.
Iiftst Sunday was the first fair
Sunday this year.
The birthday of the father of this
country was observed here by the
business places dosing at noon.
Lost Sunday a considerable num.
her enjoyed sloigbrides Some In
dulged also in some very reckless
driving.
The Hatchet society came out
better than they thought they would.
Among the visitors in town the
fore port of the week were
John Gonrloy, Robert Terwilliger,
Vivian Struthers and Mrs. Hannah
Roe.
Ed Boyd and John A. Watts took
in the New York excursion last
Monday.
Miss Dolla Gavoille spent this
week in Newark and New York.
Give some people a finger and
soon they will take the whole hand.
The Misses Lily and Mamie Van
Tassel and Willie Van Tassel visited
friends in Sussex county the past
week.
How about those weddings? The
boys are getting tired waiting.
Port Jervis Is bound to keep up to
the prooession. Another murder is
laid up against that peaceable village.
Now the question is, "When the
ground for the proposed new school
building is located, how many will
be satisfied?"
Normal Authors
An excellent criterion of the intel
lectual strength of the faculty of the
East Stroudsburg Normal School Is
the reception their works as authors
has met with at the hands of the edu
cational public. Everslnce the school
was founded It has been the aim 'of
Ihe trustees to secure most compe
tent instructors and most commend
able progress has been made in that
direction.
Prof. Kemp who last year assumed
the principalshlp has been signally
successful thus far. His reputation
as a skillful teacher and as a person
of excellent attainments was well
known througnout the district and
has largely b: en instrumental In plac
ing the East Stroudsburg Normal to
the front. His scholarship has how
ever recently received wider recogni
tion than a mere Normal School Dis
trict or even state fame. His work,
History of Education; lately published
by the J. B. Lippincott Co. has teen
adopted as a text book on that sub
ject by several states and is acknowl
edged by all educators asan authority.
Prof. Sandt has recently copyright
ed an herbarium for the use of
students of botany. The reception
this has met from teachers of that
science stamps him as one thoroughly
familiar with the subject. Nor Is his
popularity with students less than his
abilities as teacher or his attainments.
In one short term he asserted both to
tbe thorough satisfaction of all, pu
pils and officials.
Prof. Iligley is the third teacher
who is about to ask consideration
from educators through a publication.
As is well known he Is the popular
teacher In mathematics and is now
preparing and soon will print tablets
for review and examination work in
tended to break up the habit pupils
have of coaching one another. Some
thing In this line Is badly needed in
urauea ami XNormal schools ana we
hope the professor will solve the
problem of how to prevent it or min
imize it. Monroe Democrat.
Pennsylvania's Rank
Pennsylvania is not only far be
hind several other states in the
amount of salary paid teachers and
also twenty-seventh down in the
list in point of illiteracy, but she
also falls far short in the amount ap
propriated for her school of agricul
ture. There are seven states mak
ing far larger appropriations for
this purpose. .Minnesota, leads with
(347,500 aud our own Keystone
stute foots the list with only t'-7,000.
It would seem that our educational
showing for some reason ia allowed
to compare very unfavorably with,
that of many newer and less wealthy
states.
Bucklen't Arnic Salve
The best and most famous com
pound in tbe world to conquer aches
aud kill pains. Cures cuts, heals
burns and bruises, subdues inflam
mation, masters piles. Millions of
boxes sold yearly. Works wouders
iu boils, ulcers, felons, akin erup
tiens. It cures or no pay. 25o at
all drug store.
No octopus hunts have been an
nounced thus fur for February,