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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,"
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