p c VOL. VIII. MILFOttI), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1903. NO. 32. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. The president hns returned to Washington, physically none the worse for a trip that would have completely exhausted a less vigorous constitution, he says himself that he hns benefitted by It, he returns to Washington with a keener apprecia tion of the needs of the great nation for whose welfare he Is so largely responsible, and a greater love, if that were possible, for the country which has greeted him on every side with unbounded enthusiasm. In a word, Mr. Koosevelt returns to Washington In eloper touch with the great American people. That he feels this Is evident from remarks he hns made to several friends. As Sir. Roosevelt again takes up the reins of government he finds no easy task before him. An appalling scandal has develoed in the postofflee department during his absence, a scandal which be feared, even before he left Washington, but which no political considerations Induced him to attempt to smother. Regardless of the fact tiiat the country was ap proaching a great election, an election which would determine his own political future, he gave orders to probe the irregularities In the post office to the bottom, to hew to the line with but one end in view the purification of the service. Warm political friends urged him to permit existing conditions to remain undis turbed until after election but he refused. Theodore Roosevelt is alone responsible for the relentless investi gation Into postoflice methods now being pursued and it is with bnd grace that partisan papers attempt to cast reflections on an administration which has dared to uncover the sore that it might be healed. August W. Maehen, former general superintendent oi free delivery, stands today indicted by a grand Jury on nine separate counts and evidence of other criminality sufficient to secure many more Indictments is in the hands of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow and his Inspectors. Thomas W. McGregor and C. Els worth Upton, two of Machen's sub ordinates and Intimate friends, have been arrested for stealing from the postofflee department 18,000 their methods having been similar to Machen's. They purchased mall bags in Baltimore, worth less than 60 cents each, and paid lor them 90 cents, receiving a commission from the maker of 40 cents on each. Post master General Payne, who was him self reluctant to believe that there existed what he would consider actual dishonesty, that is maladministration for personal gain, has been forced to admit that the conditions which the Inspectors are daily uncovering are "appalling" and it is believed that the ramifications of Machen's dis honesty will eventually lead the in spectors into the homes of men prominent in state and federal politi cal affairs. The grand Jury is now considering the caseof Groff brothers, the men who paid Maehen a com mission on the letter box fasteners, and their conviction is confidently expected. Smith, the man who sold the mail bags to McGregor and Upton will be prosecuted and in every instance as earnest an effort will be rrmdMo meet out justice to the bribe givers as to the briiie takers. There Is rejoicing in one division of the pustulllee department, however. The District of Columbia court of appeals has just rendered a decision which makes it possible to exclude from the mails a great class of publi cations winch It was never intended should have the privilege of the pound rate of postage, accorded to newspapers. This class is composed of books published in serial form as, for Instance, the Lakeside Library, the hummer Library, etc. The pub lishers have been in the habit of complying with the technical pro visions of the law and when finally denied the one cent rate they appealed to the courts w ith the result above noted. Another clans of publication, which wiil be barred from the news paper rate is composed of alleged magazines made up of sheet music. The must important feature of the division in this latter case is the Hllirmation, by the court, of the post masl r geoerul's contention that bio dtvi-.ii.a as to what Is and what is not eiiiulei to newspuper rates is a "iniubU i iul act" which cannot be reviewed by the courts. An:! .'iiir.tive information, bus 1 yi.ui ci-ri't-p-.tideiit of the i "I t-f V.iM WU eUu-t Bti I trust interests In New York with the hope of defeating President Roosevelt in the next election. These men say they will support any candidate the democrats put up and advise the democrats to nominate a free silver man so as to be sure of capturing the Rryan vote. 1 his docs not mean, of course, that they have been converted to free silver or free trade but they have found President Rooseyelt un yielding to the pressure they have presumed to exert and they believe that a democratic candidate, whose election was accomplished by their money, would feel so deeply under obligations to them thnt he would be as putty in their hands. Even though tlit election of such a man might result In the election also of a demo cratic house of representatives, they appreciate that not for many years would it be possible to change the political complexion of the senate ami there would he, therefore, a deadlock In congress if the democrats attempted to enact any law other than the routine appropriation bills. That such a combination can command sufficient votes to -lect a president Is not regarded as probable, but that it may succeed In making trouble for the republicans is possible. An eflort has been make recently to attach undue significance to the movement of the Asiatic squadron from Japan to China, near Chee Fu. The movement is explained by the navy department as being nothing out of the ordinary, the most plausi ble reason being that the naval situa tion there affords the most available opportunities for manoeuvres. It Is further stated that the fleet always makes an annual visit to Chee Fu. 'ANYTHI VG TOtJ WANT" Last week, when I wn. asked to rend I inennt to say "I cant," But atrange enough It changed luto "Anything you want." And after I bad gone away. Those word, my mind did haunt The little eeutence I had anld "Anything you want," Now I am baahful, very much, And a little thing will daunt, So pleaae be patient while I read "Anything you want." The other night a lady aatd And la my face did flaunt "But attU you temperance people take Anything you want." How many people whom we meet, Look hollow eyed and gaunt. It simply ooine because they take "Anything you want." Now ahall we give them any chanoe With cutting word, to taunt, Becauae a few will alwaya do "Anything you want." Then let Ui work each day and hour Above our foea to vaunt Our banner, and help those who take "Auythlng you want." Then let na do the beat we can Aa through this world we Jaunt. And ever of life's better thing. Take "anything you want." Mllford, June, 1SW3. School Statement ' In another column will be fonnd ,be financial statement of the School District for the past year. Can any one toll from it how much money belongs to the building and how much to the general fund and does it explain why with a large balance in his hands the treasurer Is loaning money to the district. The law says the directors "shall place in the hands of the auditor a full certified statement, itemized, of their receipts and expenditures for the past year including the assets and liabilities of the district of all kinds" etc If this was done why should not the auditors show in their statement just the amount of money in the building and general fund separate so thnt taxpayers would know the financial condition of the district. Evidently by the statement one or other of the funds must be depleted, or there would be no need to borrow money. Unclaimed Letter. List of unclaimed letters remain ing 'ii the post oifloe at Milford for the week ending June 6, 1903 : Mrs. Josephine Armstrong, Mrs. P. G. Bottern. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give dace of this list. Chaules Lattimork, P. M Thai Throbing Htadace Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. Kit.g'a Xew Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Bick and nervous headaches. Tluty umke pure bloni Slid build lip yoor llCrtllh. (h.!y 3 ci-nts, money back if not t.s.a. ZAlly bU Crvi-u. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Born Sunday to A. Q. Wallace and wife a daughter. Miss Bottle Corneliu9 1ms been spending the week in New York. John do C Van Etten of New York is spending a fewdnysin town. Dr. II. E. Emerson and wife spent several days recently in New York. Robinson Shepherd ot Edgomere was In town Tuesday for business purposes. Mrs. Jane Emerson fell down stairs a few days ago and was quite severely Injured. Miss Alice Baker has gone for a few days visit with her friend, Miss MillicentCrissman, at Bayonne, N. J. Charles C. Tyler has rented the ne-v Pinchot building on Broad street and will occupy it with his family this summer. The family of Samuel Kohn of New York is domiciled at the Vantine House for the summer. Mr. Kohn after traveling a few weeks in the south will join them. DRIVING PARK BA0E3 Fins Sport Will be Provided. Some Fast Trotting- Expected The directors of the Pike County Driving Park Assoeiation are arrang ing for some fine trotting, Saturday, July 4, which will be the opening day of this season, and to ensure the entry of speedy horses have made liberal offers. There will be a 1 200. purse In the free for all, $75 In the 2.35 class, 50 n the 2.45 and M0 in the 3 minute clnss, trot or pace. The races will begin at 2 p. m. For information write to Chas. G. Wood, Secretary, Mllford, Pa. OBITTJART IRA K. KELI.AM Mention was make last week of the death of Mr. Kellam, a highly respeoted citizen of Ledgedale, Wayne county. He had been a sufferer for a long time and death came as a welcome release. lie was a most kindly and pleasant man and upright citizen, on? who made and retained friends And enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the com munity. His wife, who was Miss Marion Nicholson, two sons, Charles and Frederick, and one brother. David, residing at Lowell, Colorado, survive. New Fish Commissioners Gov. Pennypacker has appointed Andrew It. Whittaker, of Phoenix- vllle; Charles L. Miller, of Altoona; John Hamberger, of Erie, and Henry C. Cox, of Wellsboro, members of the State Fish Commission to succeed the members of the State Board of Fish Commissioners alxilished by the act passed by the Inst Legislature creat ing a Department of Fisheries. William E. Meehan of Philadel phia, was appointed by the governor June 2 to the newly created position of Commissioner of the Department of Fisheries. He will receive a salary of $3,000 a year and allowance for travelling expenses. The mem bers of the fish commission appointed today Berve without pay. A kiss la a peculiar proposition. Of no use to one, yet absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing, the young man has to steal it and the old man has to buy it. The baby's right, the lover'a privilege, the hypocrite's mask. To a young girl faith, to a married woman hope and to an old maid charity. Nashville Bonner. The Texas federation of women's clubs, having settled all other ques tions, promises to decide at their next meeting the only problem left, What Shall we do With the Men?" But an exchange thiuka it is a new condescension by the women of the women's clubs that they propose to have anything to do with tb men. Week-day New York Excursion Wedresday June 17th, the Erlo will Rive every one in Milford and vicinity an opportunity to visit Greater New York on a woek-day at tt.e low rate of J1.00 for the round trip, in f(eoial train leaving Port Jervis ftt 7 a. m. arriving New York rt 10 a. m. Returning leaving Sf3rd Street et 7.25 p. m. and Chambers Street, New York, at 7.45 p. m. Itemember this is a week day exoursion speeiul leaving 1'ort Jer. vis at 7 ft. in. June 17th. To Cure a Cold in One Say lute Ijtx'ttive Bruiao Quinine Tab lets. A II t!ruj?-.'ista refund tho money n ii ia. is i cure. t. w. iirove s ' "...t jrfc is on e(trh boX, SiJ. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Of the Independent School District of Mllford for the Tear End ing; June 1st, 1903 Wholp mimlnr of arhnola 6 Nmnbpr of M-nchprg employed ... ft Ntmilier of pupils enrolled in all tho SfluKila 901 AvornRH daily atiendnnce l&l Anion nt of tnies levied for whKl purposes f ,AM 8!l Amount, nf tax levied for build ing purpose Rfifl 80 TltKASlTRHR'8 ACCOUNT MOMKV BRCKIVKI) Bnlance on hand from lant yenr .$ 1.610 84 Itccelved from Btnte appropria tion r T4 From rolleetor, Including taxes nf all klml 2,nr.l 40 From sales of housesor lands. . . . () ns From dog tax 20 U3 Cash advao.! by treasurer on general scoool fund 14H ?3 Total receipts T7.87 W TRKASnHKIt'a ACCOUNT MONRT PAID OCT For teaehera' wares 1,710 00 Amount, paid teachers for attend ing oiiiinty Iniitltute RTi 60 For rent and repnlrs 1 1 1 IV, For fuel and contingencies 79 Fees of ool leotor. fe&.OB, treasur er. .) 113 (K Salary of seeretary, expenses, sta- tlcmary, postage, etc (SO 00 For printing aim auditors' fees . 107 40 For enforcing compulsory law . . 3 00 For text bonks 12 64 For aoon'.ies (other than text bonka) Including mape, etc ftO Sfi Janitor. loo 00 Insurance 88 70 Total nouey paid out t 8, Mi 96 RESOURCE AND LIABILITIES Cash on hand t S.2'39 70 Amount due treasurer. 140 23 We herehv certlfv that we have examlnod the above and find It correct. (.haklkn d. Wood Eow. Q. Coi r Auditors. r hank w. Cross Real Estate Transfers Lizzie R Mott to Martha Hans, lot on Mott street, Milford borough, 175. Elizabeth Finger to Martha Hans, lot on Mott street, Milford, $700. George Gregory, sheriff, sold as property of Zoeliners, to Otto Zoell ner, land in Sliohola, 1570. George Gregory, sheriff, sold as property of J. P. DoDohue, to Mary Donohne, land in Westfall, tlOO. Goorge Gregory, sheriff, sold as property of Hugh F. Van Horn, to Lena A. Quick, executrix, land in Westfall, 550. Levi Shaw and others to Nettio A. B. Weita, 12 tracts, Greene and Palmyra, 6,000 acres, f 1. . Geo. E. Horton to Edward Qninn, 12 acres. Din groan, Honeywell place, (175. Geo A. Elston to William F Van Brunt, lands in Laoka waxen, com prising Keystone Hotel property, 12. The Horseless Carriage With proper restrictions, the auto mobile and its legitimate develop ment are destined to play a great part in the future welfare of human ity. Powerful machines and good roads will in the future make far mers and business men independent of railroad extortion and aot as a check on that extortion. Very oneap machines, running many miles at a cost of a few cents for gasoline or for stored eleotrioitf will be a blessing to families of small means, doing for the entire family, including mother and young chil dren, what the biocle does for the adult. The time will come whon every farmer will be able to jump nto .his machine and take a quick ran into town, and at an expense far less than keeping a horse. The automobile is here to stay, but it will never entirely displace the horse. TEACHERS' WANTED The School Board of the Independ ent School District of Milford, Pike Co., I'a., desire to engage teachers for the ensuing school year. One Principal, one for Grammar depart ment, one for first and one for the second Primary departments, also ono for Bchocopee school. The Applieutiont and Ctrtiflmtei, to be in the hands of the Secy, of the School Board, by June 26tb, 1903. Send stamps for return of certificates. Applications for Janitor will be received at the lime time. Robt, G. Barcklky, M. D , Secretary School Board, Inde pendent School Dist., Milford, Pa. Worst ef all Expariencat Can anything be worse than to feel that every minute will be your last? hueh was the expereDce of Mrs. 8 II. Newson, Decatur, Ala. , 'fc'or three years," she writes, "I endured insufferable pain from in direction, stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors and all remedies fail ed. At length I was induced to try fcilectrio bitters and the result was miraculous. I improved at onee and now I'm completely recovered. " For liver, kidney, stomach aud bowel tronbies Lleerrio Litters is the only medicine. Only 60o. It's guaranteed ly till di-uiBts. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS It will soon be in order to change the name of Mott streot to that of Ilimco avenue. Homer Greene of Honosdnla has been appointed a member nt large of the Republican State Committee. A handsomn granite, cottage monumont is being erected this week on tho cemetery to mark the Fulmer lot. Shad are reported as unusually plentiful In the river, and mnny and large ones have been caught np in the East Branch. The directors have located the new school building centrally on the lots and the work of digging the foundation began this weok. Smallpox is somewhat on the increase down in Easton and eonnoils have concluded to build a pest house the bettor to combat tho diseaso. You can fish for bass Monday, Jane 15, but you must not keep any caught In the Delaware undor 9 Inches, elsewhere 7 inches in length. Talk about cement land down in Monroe county continues and many options have been secured but so far no money has changed hands. It Is quite possible that the next republican presidential ticket will bo Roosevelt aud Taft and that Sen. ator Hanna will bo national chair man. The trustees of the East Strouds burg state normal school have de clared against foot ball because of the bodily danger to those who play it. Barnurn, noted as a horse jockey, has been camping near town this week and recently bought several animals of Towner for use in his buisness. Almost every nation in the world is sending an increasing number of immigrants to the United States. Ours inust be something of a Promis ed Laud. A new fish hatchory will likely be established on the head waters of the Lackawaxen in Wayne county. An appropriation of 16000 has been made for the purpose. The Erie Railway Company has filed a mortgage given to the Stan dard Trust Company of New York for $50,000,000 on its franchises and property in this oounty. Out in Kansas they were prating for rain and now they are floating around the state on rafts, chicken coops or boats. It must bo a case of the prayers of the righteous being fully answered. Jndge Erdman has filed an opinion in the case of Wagner vs. Canne, in whioh Defendent took a rule to show canse why Plaintiff should not give security for costs, discharging the rule anddlrecting defendant to plead. The drouth which had practically continued for 52 days was broken early last Sunday morning by a gentle rain whioh fell daring the day and evening and also on Mon day. Vegetation was greatly aided. We want to begin agitating the question of a fair here this fall. Of coarse there are some who will ridicule the idea, but are there not enough enterprising farmers in this section to make it a success? If several will unite and determine to have a fair the thing is assured. Let us try it once anyway. It Is proper for the churches to send missionaries to Africa, China, India and other abiding places of heathenism, but they are not more needed there than in those countries whese the Jew is persecuted by alleged Christians on account of religion. Some traces of this is seen here in our own country and mlHsio nary work here would not amiss. Hon. Galnsha A. Grow was tend ered a reception by his friends and neighbors Of Susquehanna county. Monday. A large concourse of peo- pie was present and several ad dresses were made. It is 53 years ago that he entered congress, the younfoHt man in that body being only 27 years old He was elected speaker of the war congress which met July 4, 18S1 and is especially famous on being the father of the Homestead law. Driven to Desperation Living at an out of tne way place remote from civilization, a family ii often ariven to desperating in cane of accident, resulting in qurns, cuts, wounds, ulcers, etc Lay in a sup. ply of Bucklen's Arnica Siilve. It's the beat on earth. -35 at all druggists. WANTED Woman who is goixl ironer and will assist in housework. Good wages and steady employment. EiK-uire of Mrs. LU.de Laiuuiore, iiijfurd, Pa. Good Hcmee on the farm In viow of the difllcnHy which is being experienced in tho county to secure holp, both on the farm and in the house, the following extracts from tho Orange Judd Farmer are pertinent and should interest donl zona of the cities : "It is the usual practice for the farmers' help to bo treated as one of the family, to move in the same society, and In evory way to be well treated. Many happy marriages are thus brought about and many a thrifty family has thus been found ed. There are also a greot number of farmers' families who would like one or more boys or girls from the city to bring up. "Women and girls who are run down from work and life in the city, schools or factories, can have good homos in the country for the sum mer, In which thoy will have a com paratively easy time, fair wages and useful experience. Boys and young men who would like an outing in the country can enjoy similar ad vantages while working for some of the many farmers who are to eager to engage them. "Here is a golden opportunity to get out of the heated city, with its woes and turmoil. A chance to be where there is freedom and fresh air, where the lungs can fill with uncontaminoted air, scented with clover and the verdure of the farm. Where you retire at dusk and arise with the birds. Three good, whole some meals a day ham and eecs. butter and milk, home-mado bread and 'white gravy' and with 20 to 125 per month thrown in." Radium Has Rare Powers Rai'ium, the wonderful element found in pitchblende, hns remark able properties and is extremolv valuable. In a recent lecture in Philadelphia by Prof. Hamthor he gives tho following interesting infor mation oonoerning this product. "Pitchblende, the product from which radium is extraotod is only found in small quantities in Bohe mia, and less frequently in parts of Utah and Colorado. Some idea may be conoeived of the value and scarcity of radium when it is known' that it takes 5000 tons of pitchblende to make about two pounds of radium and the estimated cost of refining pitchblende is about 120,000 a ton. Pure radium costs $6000 a pound. "There has been nothing discover ed sinoe the world began that has the fascinating qualities of radium and nothing that teaches ns more of vital and physioal forces. It Is literally matter tearing itself apart to get its wonderful powers and it will go through everything. So far there has been no rational explana tion oT the wonderful properties of radium and in this respect scientists are at a loss. It makes everything radio-active and has properties which foreshadow almost unlimited possibilities. "Radium makes the air a conduc tor of electricity ; and its commercial properties are nothing short of won derful. It is possible to tell genuine diamonds by its nse and medicinal properties will doubtless be of great value It kills microbes and It will probably be perfected, in years to Mine, to treat consumption by ex posing the afflicted person to the rays of radium. It has also been nsed in treating the eyes." Binghamton and Return One Dollar Sunday June 21st, the Erie will run a special exoarsion from Port Jervis to Binghamton at the low rate of one dollar for the round trip, special train leaving Port Jervis 7 a. m. arriving Binghamton 11 a. m. Returning special train will leave Binghamton at 6 30 p. m. arriving Port Jervis at 10 p. m. The Erie Band of Port Jervis will enliven this excursion on the irain and will give a concert in afternoon at beautiful Ross Park. Here is a grand oppor tunity to visit with friends, aud a the price has beou reduced to thi" popular rate of one dollar no doubt a large number of peoplo of Milford and vicinity will take in this excur sion. Remember tho train leaves Port Jervis at 7 a. m. Sunday June 21st. If troubled with rheumatism, give C'lianiberlaiu's Pain Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will re lieve the paiu. It also cures sprains and bruises in one-third tho time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites, quinsey, pains in the aide and chest, glandu lar and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price, 25 and 50 cents. Biilch fc Si n, Mutamorus, all generul ' stores in PUe county, fj sg THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Promises are like pipe stoms easily broken. The drouth is broken and every thing is lovely. Littlo scraps big troubles make. Better keep out of them. A balky horse is liablo to make trouble, as well as a balky auto. Riding bikes on our sidewalks is still fashionable, even in the day time. Tanglefoot sometimes causes dis turbance. Then the best of friends fall out. The family of Dr. W. B. Kon worthey returned from Bushkill Wednesday. Have you noticed how cloan tho olleys of this town are? How long will they remain so? Barney of horse trnding fame was a visitor here this week. For once I believe Juke did not swap horses. Biz is booming now, at last tho first dirt has been thrown for the foundation of the new school house. It is rumored that C. C. Tyler and family will occupy tho Pinchot cottage noar the Library for tho summer. Tho musical at the Pro hytorion church Monday evoning was well attended and those present wore well pleased. J B. Hondershot of Newton, N. J., will please accept our thanks for a copy of tho fish and game laws of New Jersey for 1903. There is considerable work to be done before the foundation for the new Mott street bridge is done. What will the cost be? The Driving Park Association is offering some liberal purses for thoir opening on July 4th, Now if we can get a celebration there is no doubt our lovely little village will be lively for one day any how. Russia has got to the denial stage. Which means that she is guilty. The automobile is beooming an important factor in the race suioide question. That scandal in the postofflee de partment has turned out a good deal of summer reading. The funny man suggests that Payne will win and that Wynne will feel a pain.' What a pun I A Walla Walla crank says he ha9 a bullet for President Roosevelt. We would advise him to lose it. And now Fairbanks of Indiana rises to move that the nomination be made unanimous. What's the use of a convention, anyway? The government has won a sweep ing viotory over the beef trust, and the Baltimore American sagely remarks that it is "taking the bull by the horns." Little Jack Rookef oiler has lost a million dollars trying to cornor the loather market. The pnblio will now anticipate another rise in the price of coal oil. It has already rcaohed a point where the man who talks of defeat ing President Roosevelt for a renom ination is regarded with suspicion as to his mental equilibrium. A Michigan professor has taken up tho interesting question, "Can a Politician fee Honest?" If he lives to solve the problem his span of lifo will equal that ot Methuselah. The rebellious Moors have ordered their pretender to lead the revolt personally under pain of ar rest. They want no pretension about the fightinj part of the busi. ness. Recent experiments in France have conclusively demonstrated the effectiveness of the automobile as a military weapon, if it can be con structed so as to make it a little safer for parties using it. It has been suggested that Penn sylvania might place her press muz zle among her exhibits at the St. Louis exposition. It would be quite a rare curiosity for the gaze of tho rest of the country. Startling Evidence Fresh testimony in great quantity is constantly coming in, declaring Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds to ba nneqiittled. A recent expreeision from X. J. McFarland Bentorvillu, Va., serves as example. He writes : "I had bronchitis for three years anil doctored all the time without being benefitted. Then I began tak ing Mr. King's New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me," Equally elective in curing all lung aud throat troubles, consumption, pneumonia and grip. Uuarunteed by all drus.':4its. Trial bottles free, I regular sues 5'Jc, and f 1,
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