o ,4 iiji iy V c 1 Comri Office 11 1 03 -A l tJ o VOL. VIII. MILFOIU), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FIUIUY, MAY 1, 11)03. NO. 20. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. A remarkable and significant de velopment in the political situation has occurred this week, one of the lending newspapers of the country nnd one that has alwnps been regard ed as strictly republican, having pub lished a series of articles attacking President Roosevelt nnd finally con trasting the president's administration with the presumptive conduct of ex President Cleveland, to the credit of the latter. The most significant feature of the situation, however, is the fact that the publication referred to is practically governed, in so far as its editorial policy is concerned, by Mr. J. l'le'pont Morgan and the interests with which the financier Is allied. At first blush some of the more timid souls in the republican rank9 were startled by these attacks on the president but when it became evident that their whole animus was due to the president's action In connection with the anthracite ejal strike, his attitude towards organized labor and hia enforcement of the Sherman anti trust law against the Northern Securities Company, even the timid ones took heart and con cluded that opposition on such grounds could not but strengthen the presi dent in the high estimation in which he is held by the people. A prominent member of the senate who hns the president's interests at heart said to your correspondent today, "The situation in a nutshell is this. The president has refused to be dictated to by the Wall Btreet interests; he has regarded it as his duty to protect the people from the greed of corporate wealth by enforc ing the laws which the people, thru their duly elected congress, have Dlaced on the statutes. He has recognized that the workingman is a factor in the prosjerity of the country and that the laborer is entitled to his hire. No arraignment of the presi dent on those grounds can injure him Mr, Roosevelt will not only be the next candidate of the republican party but he will e elected by the largest majority ever given a presi dential candidate. He is an honest, fearless, energetic man and that is precisely the type of man the people want in the White House. The effort to boom Mr. Cleveland at Mr. Roose velt's expense, while surprising in a newspaper professedly republican, is not surprising from the Wall street standpoint, for Mr. Cleveland was always the friend of the street. No, the friends of Mr. Roosevelt have nothing to fear from the attack to which you refer." Ex-Representative Mercer of Ne braska "bK w into Washington" this week, to use his own words, and expressed himself in terms of the utmost enthusiasm regarding the president. He said "It is perfectly ridiculous to think or talk of any other candidate. The people of the wast are for him to a man. He speaks their language, thinks their thoughts and pursues their methods, He is straight from the shoulder and that is what the western people love. Any man with half an eye for politics can see that, democrats and republi cans will outvy each other in getting to the polls to vote for him. The postoffiee investigations during the past week have been the occasion of a remarkably sensational occur rence. Last March the president instructed the postmaster general to demand the resignation of Judge Tyner, assistant attorney general for the poatofliee department, because of the grave irregularities charged to Judge Tyner's division in connection with the "get-rich-quick" concerns and the general and extensive use of the mails for fraudulent purposes, Judge Tyner has for some time been in very poor health, having suffered from two strokes of paralysis and Mr. Payne permitted his resignation to iuke effect May 1, thus affording him Ids salary for two months after his actual deposition. One day last week Mrs. Tyner entered the olliee of her Iiuslmiid, admitted surreptitiously lier bister and a tafe expert and ab stracted the entire contents of the safe designed to hold the confidential pr.pers of the diviniou. Postmaster General Payne, when, apprised of the fuels, immediately scut to the juile demanding the papers which were refused. He then summarily dis lniM 1 Mr. Tyner. The matter has b en referred to the attorney general fir funher u'tiou. ic of tin Lf'st evidences of tin il! OU ef III C-t.ll.li.4c are already observable and many army ofllcers are deeply exercised because of the curtailment of individ ual power which is foreshadowed. For instance, the administration of the vnt appropriation for quarter masters stored, amounting to t(i,000, 000 this year, will be no longer left to the quartermaster general but will devolve upon the staff. The chief of engineers is also likely to be super seded by the staff in the selection of sites for coast defences. The general command of the army, now vested in the "general commanding" will, of course, p;'ss to the staff a'ld General S. B. M Young, as chief of staff, will become the mo.it Influential man in the army. Immigration figures for the fiscal year, which will end in sixty days, promises to exceed those of previous years,, with the exception of 1HR2 w hen the aggregate reached 788,9!' persons. For the nine months ending with last March the total was 404,425 as against 370,575 for the correspond ing period of the previous year. In the nine months referred to Italy took the lead in furnishing Immi grants, the total being 120,800. Austria-Hungary came next with 123,234, and Russia next with 81,731, this including Finland. Germany sent over 23,482, Ireland 10,910, Eng land 14,021 nnd India the smallest number, just 33 persons. Grave annoyance has been caused the state department officials by the unofficial news that Russio bus pre sented a claim for soverignty over Manchuria and the exclusion of all other nations. This is held to be in absolute violation of treaty stipulation with the United States and it is ex pected that a protest will be made by this government although Secretary Hay says he will take no action until he hat consulted with the president, which he will do this week at Saint Louis. Some officials believe Russia will be inclined to make some con cessions in favor of the United States but others hold this would be lm possible. NEW AUTO LAW I. Protects Both the Publio and Those Running the Machines The governor has signed a bill regulating the running of automobiles. It provides that all automobiles op erated upon any public highway in any city, borough, county or town ship must be registered in the office of the prothonotary of one of the counties. The speed limit is eight miles an hour in cities and boroughs and not to exceed a mile in three minutes outside the corporate limits of cities and boroughs. A mile in six minutes is the limit at sharp curves and declines and at cross road inter sections. Licenses must be renewed yearly and cost $3. On the back of every auto must be displayed In numerals, not less than three Inches square, its number. Two w hite lights must be shown from the front and one red light in rear. tmclent brakes and signal device must be provided. An alarm must be sound ed when approaching crossings and the operator must stop his vehicle when signaled to by the driver of a horse until the latter has passed. Constables and policemen are em powered to arrest without warrant persona who violate the law and their autos can lie held as bail. In every violation there is a fine not exceeding 1100 and imprisonment not exceeding thirty days. Real Estate Transfers Antoinette Whittakerto Horace E. Gilbert, lot 375, Matamoras, f'JOO, John H. Cook to William II. Shoe' maker, lease to build stone dock roads, etc., Lehman, $1 Elizabeth V. Bevans to Harriet Van Gorden and others, interest in Hotel, Diiii'inans Ferrv, and in 200 acres, Moses Van Gorden farm Lehman, $700. John W. Wood and others Fannie Kyle, undivided 4-5 interest lots in Matamoras 117 118 121 1: 12U, $100. Julia A. Eikhart and others to Nicholas Itohumn, 2 pieces land, village of Shohula, $1000. Quick Arrest J. A. Gullmlge of Verbena, Ala., was twice in the bonpltul from a severe cade of piles causing twenty, four tumors. After doctors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrested further in fltuiiatUm and cure. J. him. It con quers ac-.es and L:i!a paiu. 2."o at ill! l'.i '. J t'.'.TvS. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES R. F Loesch of New York arrived In town to day for a visit Mrs. Dr. J. C. Price of Branch villa visfod here Wednesday. Charles Maync nnd wife of New York were guests at Hotel Schanno last Sunday. Mrs. A. D. Brown is seriously ill anil her condition gives her family and friends grnve appehension for the result. Isaao Andruss of New York it is said will remove his family toDing nian's and build a residence in the near future. Ehenczer Warner passed the eighty-fourth mile stone on the Journey of life yesterday in excel lent health. Otto Zoellner of Walker Lake and Kinil Petzold of New Y'ork, both interested in the sheriffs sale proceed- ngs before court, were In town Monday. Mrs. Ella B. Fulmev, son Philip , Jr , nnd daughter, Nana, of High Fnlls Qatel, Dingmnn's Ferry, who hnve spent the winter in Phil ndelphin, returned home last week. Mrs. Dr. C. W. Roberts and Dr. G. M. DeWitt of Scranton were in own this week, but announce that no definite plans have yet been made r opening the AmericanNauheim hath cure. Some arrangements are in prospect which, if perfected, may end to the establishment of the msiness in the near future. Bears are not Protected Governor Pennypncker has vetoed he hill to protect hears and cubs He says : The bear is an animal not always of a gentle disposition and especially f it bo a female bear with cubs. If a wanderer in the woods is attneked by a bear in some ether month than November what is he or she to do? Boars nre sometimes the aggress org and prove to be Injurious to the crops and sheep pens of the farmer Is he not to be permitted to protect his property savo in the month of Novembor? 'The hill provides that no bear is to be killed excepting with firearms Should the woodsman be attacked by a hear while cutting down trees in the woods may he not use his ax?" A Merited Success Dr. Wnlter L. Angle recently took a competitive examination in Phila delphia, as an applicant for r position in the Staff of Mercy IIos pitnl at Pittsburg. One hundred nnd twenty-five competed and Dr. Angle stood among the seven first thereby securing an appointmont. He will go in a few days to occupy the place. This success is very gratifying to his family and friends and with application added to the talent he possesses there is no reason why he should not take a foremost position in hi profession. He hns the sincere- good wishes of many here for his success. Obituary Note Willinin Sinley died suddenly of heart disease Inst Sunday evening while seated at the tea table a Ardtornish farm in Delaware. He was aged about 40 years and leaves a wife, formerly Miss Emory, and several small children. Abram Walters died last Sunday at bis home in Delaware after a long illness of consumption. His first wife was a Miss Ferguson by whom ha had four children who survive His second wife was a daughter of Jacob Vamlermark who with two children survive him. Treasurer's Fee Bdl Vetoed Governor Tennypacker has vetoed the county treasurers fee bill whic was designed to allow treasurers to retain a commission on license mou eys. He enys it is impossible to go from the body of the act any clea thought as to what is intended to be accomplished by it and that it i also a tact that the amount of com missions to be received by county treasurers is uncertain. The Best Liniment "I have derived great benefit from the use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and lumbago," say Mrt. Anna Uagelgana, of Tuckahoe, N. J. "My husband used it for sprained back nnd was also quickly relieved. I;i fact it is the best, fam ily liniment I have ever used. I have reeum mended it to many and they al'vays speak very highly of it and declare Its merits wondcifui " Fur s.ilo b v li.ileu Ai Son, Matamor ii.i, till g-.rvrul stores in t'ikti county. COURT PROCEEDINGS Matamoras Water Co. Withdraws Petition Other Business At an adjourned term of court held April 2 Till before Hon. W. A. Erdmnn and associates Englehart nd Brown, the following business was transacted : Estate of Charles Martin, deo'd. Petition of executor for discharge i bond, eto , Answer to petition of Matamoras water company for renewal filed, ml now April 27th on application petitioners, court permits with- rnwnl of petition for renewal. J. Oscar Lynn appointed collector f Palmyra. Bond in $0000 filed. In the matter of the application of Valentine Hipsman, executor, to set aside sheriff's sale of lands of Zoell- ners in Shohola purchased by Otto Zoellner. On the part of applicant it wns contended that one Max Pet zold, who came up from New York for the purpose of bidding on the property at the sale, refrained from doing so at the instigation of Zoell- er and that by reason of this the land brought a much less price than t was worth. As evidence of his ood faith Petzold tendered a certi fied check for $1000, which he would bid nt a resnle. Otto Zoellner denied the allegation of collusion with Petzold to prevent him from bidding ud contended that all negotiation for the purchase of any part of the property from hira by Petzold was commenced after the sale. Decision reserved. Matthew McConnoll vs. Elizabeth Elizabeth McConnell subpoona in divorce awarded. Bill of cost on view of body of George Reeves by II. L. Canne, act ing coroner, approved. Court rose without ordering ve nircs for J une, hence no jury will be called for that term. Fraternal Meeting Milford Lodge, No. 344, F. & A. M., greatly enjoyed the presence of number of brethern from other lodges at a special communication held last Saturday evening and af terward entertained them at a ban quet nt the Crissman House. Brief speeches were made by many and a very enjoyable evening was passed Those present from Iionesdale lodge were : D. D. G. M. W. H Hulsizor, V. M. G. J. Mueller, J. W G. W. Sell, Chaplain O. M. Sprotti- guo, J. D. G L. Moyer, Pursuvant W. L. Dodge. Guide R. C. Mullor. Thomas M. Fuller, C. F. Rockwell, Frank Schutnway, F. Stein way, Dr. C. R. Brady. From Waymart : Ex- Sheriff Thomas Medland. From Hawley: W. M. L. M. Atkinson, H. A. Plum, Robert Guinn, Dr. CookrP- C. Kelllatn, C. A. Pellett, Walter Vetterlein, W. H. Clark and George Miller. Republican Primary' The candidates to bo voted for at the Republican primary election to be held May 9th are : For county committee II. Watts, J. C. Presoott, F. B. Thrall, W. A. II. Mitohell, R. G. Barckloy, E. T. Riviere and J. W. Kiescl. Jury commissioner John S. Durant. Judicial conferee Alfred Marvin. Dolegate to state convention J. B. Shoemaker. And a town committeeman to be selected by the votors in each town ship who must be a resident of the district. Normal Examinations Examinations by the State Board of Examiners will begin at the East Stroudsburg Normal on Wednesday, June 17th, and those by the Faculty of the school on Monday and Tues- iluy, June 15th and Kith. A special circular giving full infor mation as to these examinations has been issued and will be mailed to thoe desiring it. Address E. L. Kemp, Principal. East Stroudsburg Johnny on Ants My subjock this month is ants. There ia. 2 kinds of ants, namely, iuaucks and lady uukels. They live in little bills of sand and with their married sinters. 2 stay with us. They ki awl in the suggarbcile. This is all i know about ants. Johnny Green. St. Nicholas. Made Young Again "One of Dr. King's New Life Tills each night for two weeks has put me in my teens' again" writes D. 11. Turner of Doiupneytown, Pa. They are t lie best in the world for liver, Btoinacli and bowoU. Purely vefc.'o tubla. Never gripe. Ouly 23 a all (li stores. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Oysters nre out. John H. Kano, the store denier in Port Jervis, has gone into bank ruptcy. An inquisitive Germnn hns figured out that the average man who lives to be seventy years old consumes in his life time ton thousand dollars worth of food. Chnrles Helms recently caught a dozen fine singers for Dr. Brown. The snakes were all over five feet long and were captured in n den up In Rattlesnake. Pnlmcr DnFuo of Lehman, who hns the contract for building the abutments for the new bridge across the Sawkill near the Hamilton place, began work this week. Mary Brown and Lydia A. V. Slngmnster releases to James P. and John r. Van Etten for legacies charg ed on lands late of Robert K. Van Etten, deed., Delaware. The will of Joseph O. Huntington, late of Matntnoras, probated this week, devised all his real estate to his daughter, Alice J., nnd his ceme tery lot to Mary E. Lindsay. For sale at residence of subscriber In Porter township: Team Inrge mules, 11 years old ; five good milch cows, coming to profit about June 1. Luke Whitaker, P. O. Busbkill, Pa. Scientists have concluded after careful examination that over half of the trees struck by lightning are Jpoplnr. From this it would seom thnt wood has some value .is a conductor. Northampton county is the first to take advantage of the now road law. A highway will be built from Easton to Bath, 11 miles, which will cost $6000 a mile. The state will pay two thirds of the amount. There is now a clear field for the Matamoras people to furnish them selves with a proper, sufficient and suitable supply of water, all that is required Is the source of supply and the necessary cash, two very iinpor tnnt prerequisites. The loss of G. B. Van Auken of Dingmnn's Ferry, who was Insured through, the agency of C II. Wood & Son In the Hartford of Connecti cut, hns been adjusted and paid. The insurance was $800 on the building and $1200 on the contents. The loss above insurance Is probably $3000 In the Carbon county courts Inst, week two verdicts were rendered aganst boroughs for damages arising from people being injured in falling on side walks. One verdiot was for $2300, enough to build and keep In repair a considerable stretch of pavement. There are many bor out,hs where coucilmen neglect such matters nnd the wonder is that tax payers nre not compelled more fre quenily to respond with cash for their indifferences. Growls from the Tiger Money is no object ; most of us believe it a myth. Most girls close their eyes when they are kissed ; do you blame them? The poor ye have always with you j often so close that they touch you. Politeness is the snlt of life ; you hate to have It rubbed into you when you are ont up. It does no make it right to do what you ought not to do when you don't do what you ought to do. . A lot of people who should be spending good time getting good money spend good money getting a good time. It is all very well to get a good start, but the start you get when some fool puts his hnnds down your neck may be too good. Unclaimed Letters. 1,1st of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for the week ending May 2, 1903 : Mrs. Jamu Barr. Foreign, Giv- onni Leonefo (2). Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. Charles Lattimore, P. M, A Startling Test To save a life. Dr. T. G. Mnrritt of North Mohoopany, Pa., made a startling test resulting in a wonder fnl cure. He writes, "a patient was attacked by violent heinorrhaBOM, caused by ulceration of stomach. I had often found Llectrio Bitters ex cellent for acuta stomach and liver troubles o 1 prescribed them. The patient gained from the first, and and has not had an attack iu 14 months." Eluctrio Bitters are posi tively guaranteed for dyspepsia, iuilifiebtiou, cou tipation and kidney troubles. Try them. Ouf 5Uo at all drug fetorcs. THE GOOD ROADS BILL Will Be Expensive to Build as Provided By It A careful rending of the good roads bill, recently signed by the governor, does not disclose much that will be of comfort to the ordin ary county or township or that will make much, if nny, improvement in the ronds genernlly. Supervisors must mnke applica tion for state nid to improve any piece of rond desired but the build, ing, either Macadam or Telford, will be so expensive that but a small portion could be constructed. The law is explicit as to forms of applica tions nnd methods of building and when application is made nnd a piece of road constructed under its provisions it will be a lasting Im provement, but it would require many years in a county like this to put the roads in the condition speci fied by the law. What the state needs is an act making some altor tion in the present method of elect ing supervisors, decreasing the number and extending the terms. If the money now raised by taxation was judiciously expended and under ntelligent direction our roads, while they would not in yenrs probably reach the perfection designod by the Sproul bill, yet would be vnstly and permanently improved. This county does not need Mao- adnm ronds. We have material, shale in this section and Btone else where, which will build good enough roads for us. Stone crushers would be of vast benefit in most townships A layer of orushed stone, 4 or 5 inches thick, put on in the early spring would make the roads in the county good enough, and at vastly less expanse than to Macadamize them. If tile drains were lnld, roads properly rounded up and thon cov ered with crushed stone they would be permanently improved and would answer all our requirements. To do this would bo more immediately expensive than the present methods of working, but it would in the end be much less so, because it would be permanent. There is a mean be tween the supervisor's and the Sproul. Roberts bill methods, which, if it could be attained, would be of great advantage to the oountry over either. "Game and Piivate Preserves" Under the above caption a corre spondent in a recent number of the Wayne Independent bewails the present condition of our game laws, and asserts that there is little game, either fish or flesh, in our forests and that little has been maintained by reason of the restocking of our streams and woods by those owning private premises. An act passed this winter, and now a law, requires non resident hunters and unnatura lizod foreign non resident hunters, to procure a license in the county which costs $10. This of course repeals the law under which land owners, though non rosidents, could hunt in the state without a license, and as it seems compels every non resident member of a park or pre serve to take out a license bofore hunting even on lands of his "ssocia- tion. Why the legislature In its wisdom did not except from the operation of this law a man owning land in this state and confining him to his own territory we do not know The ways of those who tinker with our game laws are like the pence of God past all finding out and passing all understanding. Close seasons and penalties for violation of laws are of no avail unless there is an enforcement. Game commissioners and game protectors when their attention is called to flagrant trans gressious are too busy or too indif ferent to give them attention and the law breaker feeling immune becomes more reckless and an ex ample for evil to others. A trespass law giving all land owner9 the powe as well as the right to protect thei demesne from the encroachment of all hunters or fishermen without permission would be the best game law our Solons could pass. Let very laud owner become his own game protector and the game would increase despite so much fool legis lution. WANTED YOUNG MKN to prepare fur biuvtrmnttut Position Fine Opeuiug-s i all DeparlmeiHH. Good Sultirlea. Kttpld I'romoLloug. Kxtiniiiiutiuus souu. Pur- ticulitra Free. 7-2-1 -Utt lutcr-titute Cor. lust., Cedar Rapids, Iu To Cure a Cold in One Day lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's feiuature iu ou eucb box. 2io. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS One extreme Is likely to follow another even in weather. Tuesday evening we had another runaway, the first In some time. A D. Brown's team started near Brook- side Villa, ran down Broad street to the post, office where they were stopped. No one hurt. Those who attended the M, E. church Inst Sunday evening hnd the pleasure of listening to some vory plain facts. Henry Canne, esq., has built a fine dnncing plntforra 30xfi0 for William Metz. Charles Metz, Sr., of New York is a visitor up here. So far the shad crop taken from the river has not been very heavy and the trout brought to town have not shown overly suooessful fisher. mou. Forest fires as usual are the rage. Philip F. Steele had the misfor tune to lose his cow Wednesday, H . & L. Co, No. 1, will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The Milford Driving Park Associa tion also lias a meeting tonight. The bids for the n6w school house will also be oponed tonight if there are any. Miss May Westbrook of Montaguo hns entered the employ of P. N. Bourniqne. Miss Maggie Westbrook also of Montague visited friends here Wed nesdny. The lot on the corner of Ann and Third street does not look like the same place sinoe being graded. Our local painters are still busy. Grass does not grow very fast at present and winter grain looks bad- Potato bugs will soon be around sample the different kinds of potatoes, and the festive crow ia patiently waiting to pull some oorn. Lnst Sunday our town wap lively i far as antos were oonoerned. Three of those critters were seen on Broad street at the same time. It is but human to err and if a fellow puts his foot into it why pull it out. Don't be afraid of the trnth. because it will prevail In the end. DAT DBEAM8 O the sweet pleasure, on a warm summers day, To steal me awhile from the worlds cares away And hie me away to some cool sylvan scene, Where the sunlight comes down through the brunches green. Where the bright waters leap and dash In the shade And mimic Niagara's thnt nature hns mode Go rushing aud roaring and dashing away Nover at rest. Hurrying on night and day. Away from the worldl Oh the Joy that we feel. As the calm pence and rest o'er our senses steal. Then we fall Into sweet and soothing day dreams The soft sighing breeze, the low murmur ing streams. All help to complete what In fanoy wo see, Of noble and glorious deeds that shall be, As onward in times ceaseless marches we move Testing our friends, true or f.ilse them to prove. Then once more come back to our every duy life The working, the hurrying, noise and thu strife. For our day dreams are ended. Koalltys here . What a moment seemed real, wns air- castles merel Milford, May, lyo3. 8alus-Grady Libel Bill Pennsylvania ia perhaps ahead of all other states in the matter of po litical corruption and criminality, and the rascals naturally resent the cas'igntion and exposure they have suffered at the hands of the press and have therefore retaliated on it. It is not likely that the goveror who has had his share of severe criticism will veto the bill, and in all proba bility it will become a law. New Orleans Picayune. A Surs Curs It ia said that nothing is sure ex cept death and taxes, but that Is not altogether true. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption ia a sure cure for all throat and lung troubles. Thousands can tesify to that. Mrs C. Van Metre of Sheph erdt jwn, W. Vs., says : "I had u severe case of bronchitis and for a year triad everyting I heard of, but got no relief. One bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery then cured - lu,e miatmuie xor i (rn it mj twin it) n if tin en rrin t.wn iOD and cousumpUon. Try it. . It's srurautoed by all druKist. Triad bottles fretj, lU'gular ais 5Qo. y
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