T 1 aJ)! i ii ii ii y c r Ii ""V C"" to' VOL. VIII. MILFOM), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FJHDYY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903. NO. 44. "s THE WASHINGTON LETTER. As soon as the news from Beirut whs received, Secretary Hay hasten ed to Oyster liny to confer with the president and after the conference which also dealt with the situation In Colombia and the prospects of the Panama canal treaty, Mr. Hay determined to come at once to Wash Ington, thus curtailing his vacation by several weeks. Reports from Bogota seem to indicate that the chief obstacle in the way of the treaty Is the pride of the Columbians and it Is by no means certain that, after a delay sufficient to satisfy the spirit of the legislators, the convention will not be ratified. This, at least, is the hope of the administration. Mean while, Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge d'affaires, has been instructed to subscribe to a press clipping bureau and to forward to the Columbian congressional library extracts from all American newspapers apropos of the treaty. It is argued here that when the Colombians see how many newspapers urged the immediate abandonment of the Panama route in favor of the Nicaraguan-Costa Hican route, that too will have a salutary effect. Secretary Bfiaw has greatly reliev ed the apprehensions entertained by leading financiers, by devising a method whereby he will be able to deposit in the national banks a fund of not less than $40,000,000 if the movement of the crops this fall is attended by a money stringency. According to the secretary's explana tion, he began last fail to gather the Internal revenue receipts into a fund to meet Just Buch an emergency. These receipts have been seggregated so that there has been no intermixture of customs receipts and the secretary believes, therefore, that he has all necessary authority to use the Internal receipts to relieve the banks if the occasion arises. It Is, moreover, the Intention of the secretary to accept state and municipal bonds as collateral for the deposits of the Internal revenue funds, as was done last year when the stringency In Wall Street became acute. It was not the inten tion of Secretary Shaw, however, that thissourceot relief should become known at this time, as he feared that his ability to relieve the situation might be discounted, but the facts leaked out and now the secretary will explain his plans In an address he will deliver in Chicago this week. Meanwhile, Senator Aldrich has Issued a statement from his home in Providence in w hich he says that he has reason to believe that material progress Is being made in the harmo nizing of the views of senate and house on the subject of currency legislation and the senator even goes so far as to" say that when congress convenes, Sjeaker-to-be Cannon will be found as enthusiastic in support of the measure which the senate finance committee will bring In, as Mr. Aldrich himself. If such a result is attained it will prove another monument to the great harmonizing powers of Senator Allison who has gone west on a mission of peace and education. Senator Quay, who pass ed through Washington on his way to Florida last week, gave out a brief and characteristic interview on the subject of financial legislation which foreshadows an Intention on the part of the senator from Pennsylvania to make trouble when the financial measure comes up on the floor of the senate. The senator says that he sees no occasion for financial legislation, that there is money enough for everyone but the Wall Street brokers and he sees no reason w hy congress should legislate to please them. Mr. Quay also says that he appreciates that Wall Street can occasionally comer the money of the country, but he does not believe that any reasona ble increase of the volume of the circulation will foil the avaricious mischief-makers of Wall Street. There is seme doubt, however, among those who are acquainted w ith the w ily Pennsylvania!), as to whether he was altogether bineere in this interview and it is sutjMtud as not unlikely that Mr. Quay was merely seeking to bring Senator AM rich to terms on a statehood bill Which, it is mii ill, is to le resuscitated at the coining se-.-uoii of congress. If K-iintor AMri'ii will give Mr. Quay h!i way with the stuki.ooj bill, Mr. Quay's opposition to financial legisla tion will silently f.td.' a way, say the political wiseucp-s. To Cure a Cciii iu Ova Day J.ke Ln.vitive Broiuo Quinine Tub lets. A i ! iii im s rd unci the mom-y if it t,t.! I j enra. K. W. Grvtu's V u! .-ii'sou e-.U bvw. 2.-0, WOMAN SUFFRAGE FOR IDAHO The Practical Results of Woman Suffrage in Idaho have been Many, All for the Better The saloon and the brothel have been eliminated as potont factors in political contests. That element no longer dictates who shall be placed on the various tickets. In fact, the candidate himself fights shy of this support. To know that he caters to that support Is sufficient effectually to damn him with the women. The fact of the woman's alarming independence and lior woll recog nized liobility to kick over political traces, forces the different parties to put forward their very best. timber. The man who win? his nomination by a successful "job" at the convention is practically certain to go down to ignominious defeat at the polls. You can't work a political trick on a woman. What she lacks in political sagacity and experence, she atones for it In good sense, and she has a habit of always demanding "the reason why" which is occasion ally most nnplensant. There are tranactions at conventions which are frequently best left unexplained, but not with your woman voter. So the wholesome fear of the women vote of Idaho has forced the polit ical parties to put forward a very superior class of candidates for both oouuly and state officers. Hon. Goorqe P. Wheeler. Ex-Speaker Idaho House of Rep resentatives. "The Two Orphans." Real Estate Transfers Emily B. Thrall to H. W. Bu chanan, nndivided Interest In 265 acres, Dingman, $1250. James B. Field to John Kcin, 100 acres, Greene, $1100. Geo. W. Hubbard to Joseph G. Carhuff, 21 acres, Delawaro, $160. A. L, Tuska to Blooming Grove Park Association, 120 acres, part of Isaac. Wyckoff, Blooming Grove, $250. Edwin 8. Wolfe to Walter H. Warner, lot 503, High street, Mil ford borough, $1900. - Henry B. Albright to Andrew A. Albright, 56 acres, part of Isaao Buddiini, Delaware, $1. Sarah E. Walter to George Vf. Lodleo, 81 acres, Lehman, $800. Isaao M. Kipp and others to Ban!. F. Kipp, 24 acres, Greene, part of John Ashton, $1. Lewis H. Miller to B. F. Kipp, 1 acre, Greene, $1, John M. Van Akin, treasurer, to Frank de Rialp, 382 acres, Henry Brink, Shohola, taxes. Oscar P. Van Gordon to Diana Van Gordon, 117 acres, Lehman, $3000. The Erie's Annual Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 8th, the Erie Rail road Company will run a grand excursion to Niagara Falls and to the Great Industrial Exposition at Toronto. The Niagara Falls tickctB will be limited tothroe days to return and Toronto tickets four days includ ing date of sale. Route from N iagara Falls to Torouto will be the Great Gorge Route to Lewistown and the Niagara River Line palatial steamers to Toronto and return. Train will leave Port Jervis at 7.!'.o a. m. Fare round trip to Niagara Falls ft, to Toronto 15.50, and pro)wrtionate rates from other stations. Half fare for children. The Nebraska demo-pop fusion undoubtedly assures Mr. Bryan the control of the Nebraska delegation in the next national democratic con vention. The success of Thoinasonian Johiisonism in the Ohio democratic contest brings that state around to Mr. Bryan. Whether be wiil secure enough additional to make more than a disturbing element in the national convention remains to he soon. At present it looks as though the Kansas City platform in l'.iol is to be a dead one. Still there is no telling. Before this corpses of the democracy have unexpectedly cried out in the stilly liight. Fcariui OdJs Against Him IWlriddeu, alone and destitute. Such, ia brief was the condition id an old soldier by name of J. J. Havens, Verr-aillcs, ( . For years tie was troubled with Kidney disease and neither doctors nor medicines t.'Hve him relief. At length he tried i.leeti io Hi! tors. It put him ou las foot iu bhort order and now lie testifies. "I'm on the read to Com pieio recovery," Best on earth for Liver and Kidney troubles arid ail tonus of Stomach und Bowel Com 1 '-kilo's. Only Irjo, Outuiu.tcui by fc:l (Ul. j'.-.tj. OBITUARY IM'tS, MARTHA C. THRALL After an illness, borne with patienca and resignation, extending over several years, Martha Cornelias Thrall was called to .her final rest and reward early lost Saturday morning. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Phoebe Ann, Cameron, Barnes and was born in this town, whioh has always been her home, about fifty-seven years ago. She married in 1P69 Samuol B. Thrall who died In 1875. For a long time invalidism romov. ed her from society and portieipa. tion In the current affairs of the town and church but In earlier years she was always prominent In both, of a sunny disposition, her smile was an antidote to sorrow and her presence a balm to care. Hor ministry to the afflicted and despon dent was as untiring as were the ministrations lavished on her during the long poriod of her suffering. She is survived by one son, Frank B., assistant postmaster here, a sister, Mrs. Hortence Sanford of UnioD, 111., and a holf sister, Mrs. Margaret H. Terwilliger of Spring field, Ohio. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. M. Smead and Interment in Milford cametery. CLARKXCK E. BUCKLEY Information has reached here that Clarence E., a son of Joseph A. and Hannah J., Van Etton, Buckley, all natives and former residents of Del aware, but now residing at Lowell, Washington, was instantly killed recently by a falling pulley striking him on the bead. No further par ticulars being yet known here. Some years ago he married Kittle Darragh of Dingmans, who with two small children survive him. He is also survived by his parents and brothers, Benjamin R., of Sandon, B. C. ; James D., John M., Frank L., Fred A., and one sister, Luella. The sad news will be a shock to the many friends of the family here and the sympathies of the com munity will go out not only to the parents and brothers and sister, but more especially to the young wife who is thus suddenly bereaved of a kind and exemplary husband and to the young children loft without the guidance and control of a father in every way worthy to guide and direct them in the proper path. "The Two Orphans." WINE "Look not on the wine when it turnoth red" Better, a thousand times, bettor be dead. When honor is lost and self rospect to Disgrace and remorse are left only for you. Then took at the homes of sorrow and want At the open door the gray wolf gmint Is threatening eavh moment to enter the home While husband and fnthor, where docs he roam? Go look In the bar-room, you'll find him there, Whtlo his family at home have nothing to wear, And nothing to oat, are orying for bread Go full iw htm, see where the tempter has led. Go look, then come back and say It you can That wine never yet has hurt any man That when you have taken enough you can step You iever too much have taken a drop." ' Then by all In life that you hold most dear Dou't make ttie future so dark and drear Hy the use of wine, that only can serve To weaken the mind and shatter the nerve. After Both Commissioners Monroe county democrats, true to an instinct, bavo nominated two persons for jury commissioners, when the law contemplates, by permitting a voter to only vote for one that both parties shall be repre sented. If the democrats of that county can only divide their vote nearly equally they can do the trick and elect both their men. It seems to us, if we remember right ly, they once tried to elect all throe county commissioners and wound up finally with a republican board which, however, was a blessing to the county, in the way of public improvement. What it Life? In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derangement of the organs, resulting iu Constipation, Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. Kind's New Life Pills quickly re adjust this. It'sgonUo, yet thorough. Only Co f.t all dru'-sta. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Edward Cabill, Jr., of New York is visiting his parents in town. Hon John A. Kipp of New York made a brief visit here Tuesday. Mark Brodhead of Washington, D. C, is a gnest With his family here. Georgo Wheeler and Mr. Mc Langhlin went over to Newton Wednesday. John De C. Van Etten of New York arrlveo In town today for a few days vocation. Wilson Cortright and the Teteran office holder, P. B. Clark, Esq., of Porter were in town a day this week. Geo N. Cosner, conneoted with the Port Jervis Union, is on a trip down the Delaware Valley this week. Miss Bessie Armstrong, accoinpa- nied by Prof. J. C. Watson, has gone to Carlisle, Pa., to enter Dick inson College. Rupert P. Nilis of Lehman at- tended the regular communication of Milford Lodge, F. & A. M , Wed nesday evening. Oliver E. Emory" of Washington, D. C, who has been spending his vacation with his father here, do parted to his duties Monday. Mrs. J. De F. Brower of New Yojk, who has for many summers been a guest here and who passed this season at the Dimtnick House, returned home this week. Richard Nilis is spending several days visiting his friend, Percy Hart, in Moctclair, N. J., and incidentally looking around for a place to attend school the coming winter. Mrs. Rea and daughter, Emily, of Philadelphia, who have been spend ing several weeks' with the family of T. B. Morse on Fourth street, leave fof their oity home today. District Attorney George R. Bull, County Commissioner E. Vandor- mark and County Superintendent of Schools Lucian Westbrook attended Col. Guffey'a domooratio convention at Harrisburg, Wednesday. Harry Emery, who was badly injured in an accident on a Mexican railroad some months ago, has just been discharged from the hospital after being confined 2C5 days. The damage was to the legamonts of his ankle. Hy. T. Baker, Esq., and Assooiate Judges J. F. Englehart of Mata moras and B. E. Brown of this place have been appointed by Hon. C. B. Staples his conferees from this oounty to attend the judicial con- ferenee hold at Strondsburg tomor row when Mr. Staples will be nominated for the office of President Judge of this distriot. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for the week ending August 29, 1903 : Mrs. William Keowa. Will D. Nichols (2), Miss Marie Lergort, Miss Ida T. Jefferson, Miss Etta Coman. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" aud give date of this list. Charles Lattimore, P. M. Driving Park Races September 6, tomorrow, there will be rnnning races at the Milford Driving Park, also a trotting match between Polonius and King B. There will also be trotting in the 3 minute class. These should afford considerable interest to those who like the sport as some of the contests will likely be sharply contested. Judge Purdy Renominated Hon. George S. Purdy has been nominated by both, the democratic and republican conventious . In Wayne county to succeed himself as president judge of that district. This is a graceful acknowledgment of his fitness for the place and a deserved compliment to hiB ability and the fairness with which he has discharged bis duties in the past ton years. LOST Wednesday, August 26, iu Milford, large black and tan hounj. Fiiider ple.iao return to Hotel Kchanno at Raymoudskill. FOR SALE Fresh cow, K years old, Willi calf, one week old, by her side. Apply to Joski-h Cannk, near Centre. P. O. address Dingmans, Pa. FOR HALE Good work horso, sound and kind. Apply to Jons Got Hi.AY, Milford Hand Laundry. Brown's Hull Sept. fcth. THE GOOD ROADS QUESTION Reasons Perhaps Why Applications for State Aid are not Being More Freely Made Some comment is evoked In the papers beciuse supervisors of town ships and county commissioners are not more generally making applica tions for the state appropriation to build good roads. It is estimated by the state engineer that a mile of road constructed according to re qnirements will cost $5,000, of which the township must pay over $800. Of course the regular' road tax for keeping roads In repair so that they would be passable must also be raised. Few, if any, townships in this county could bear the bnrden for a time long enough to build any appreciable length of good road, compared with the total number of miles in each township. If wo understand the law it is not sufficiently elastio in its provisions to Bait the requirements of different localities. "A soil, sandy, or with deep underlying clay or loam, or a flat surface would necessitate a dif ferent kind of road to be permanent than would our stony or shaly roads, rnnning along or over hills. The roads in Greene and Paupao town ship would be more difficult and costly to build than would those in this vioinity, because of diffloreut soil conditions and locations. It would cost a comparatively small sum tp put the turnpike from here to Blooming Grove in goo 1 permanent condition. Filling in witu stones and ooverlng with a light layer of crushed stone and proper attention to drainage would make it a good road. The road f rou Matamoras to Bushkill does not need macadamizing. There are few places in it where proper drainage and a good oovering of crushed stone with a slight coating of shale would not entirely suffice to make it a boule vard We would like to see f5,000 intelligently and economically ex pended at one time on the 7 miles or less from here to Matamoras, and $10,000 more on the road from here to Bushkill, SI miles. But the difil oulty is that the law does not allow any such discretion and that is probably why townships are so loth to make application for aid. A rigid aot will not fit all sections in a state so diverse in soil and topography as ours, the only way Is to give latitude to the judgment of a oompetent road builder and lot him adapt the expenditure to the necessities of each piece of road pro posed to be built. "The Two Orphans." Grand Labor Excursion to Elmira and Eldridge Park On Labor Day, Monduy, Sopt. 7th, the Erie Railroad Compiny will give the people living on the line of the Delaware Division and Hones dale Branch a new point for an exourslon, to the beautiful oity of Elmira and Eldridge Park, located in the charming valley of the Che mung. There will be a great Labor Day demonstration at Elmira on this occasion, mammoth parade, base ball game, bicycle races, etc The fare has been placed at the nnprecadentedly low rate of $1.50 from all stations. Sjocial train will leave Port Jervis at 6. 30 a. m. Fare round trip will be only one dollar and fifty cents. The D. V. R. R. Sale Owing to an application for a stay of proceedings and opening of the judgment on which execution issued against the D. V. R. R. it is not likely the sale as advertised will take place tomorrow. It is alleged that the directors who filed the affidavit of defence on which judg ment was obtained were not legal directors, and that the road does not owe the sum of $1705 or any part of it to the plaintiff in the writ. Argument will be had on the motion Sopt. 10th. Entertainment at Hotel Jardon An entertainment for the benefit of the Presbyterian church will be held at tbe Hotel Jardon, Saturday evening, Sept. Bth, at 8.30 p. in. Admission twenty-five cents. Bucklen s Arnica Salts Has world-wide fame for marvel lous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tetter, Salt Rhoum, Fever Bores, Chapped Hands, Skin Cruptions ; infallible for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25o, at all drug-giuta, WRECK ON THE ERIE A Rear End Collision Kills One and Injures Many Near Turners Musician Loses His Arm Last Saturday morning a bad wreck occurred on the Erie near Turners caused by the second sec tion of the milk train, west bound, running into the rear of the first section which was detained by a disobled engine. The towermon gave the train a clear block to the Newburg junction thinking the first section had passed. The engine of the socmd train cut through two passenger cars of the first, killing one man, Carl Scheid, of Nowark, who was on his way to Conashaugh, and Injuring eighteen others. W. H. Cuddoback, who was firing, probably saved his life by jumping with the engineer before the oollis ion. F. F. Hallfield of Jersey City, a musician, was asleep resting his head on his hand with his elbow tn the car window and had his arm out off at the elbow. After boing extricated he recalled that there was a diamond ring on the missing hand and went with others in soarch of it. It was found and after he had secured the ring he became nn- conscious. SUSSEX COUNTY AFFAIRS Freeholders are Retarding Progress of Good Road Building During the last year or two there has been a squabble on the Sussex county board of freeholders over the McAdam roads project. It seems to have taken the selfish form with several members "that If my town doesn't get a piece no other town shall have any," which has resulted in the unbusinesslike method of building a number of short pieces in different sections of the county at an enormously enhanced expense, caused by the necessity of moving men, tools and machinery long dis tances from one little section to another, which expense amounting to from 500 to $1000, is of course added to the cost of each section. Prosecu tor Henry Huston while attorney of the board labored hard to induce a systematic, and therefore economical method of building. all the county could afford each year In one con tinuous section, preferably some much used and needed line like the one through Culvers Gap, having in view the connecting up with other good roads in Pike Co., Pa., and the Improved systems of Hudson, Essex and Union counties In N. J. The enemies of good roads have evidently united on the motion limiting the cost of construction to $3500 per mile knowing It would-practically defeat any more good roads building in Sussex county for the present. A few members have blown hot and cold as the occasion seemed to render convenient, while a few have been un compromisingly opposed at all times. The former by playing into the hands of the latter and contributing toward the high valuation for right ofway, as well as winking at the extrava gance of building in small sections did much to discourage the friends of permanent road improvement, but better counsels will prevail and In due time some of the stumbling blocks will be removed by the people whose interests they fail to serve. McAdam roads are coming, and those who oppose will be relegated into oblivion with all those other narrow and selfish souls who mis takenly try to limit progress. May the mills of the Gods be quickened. II. "The Two Orphans." A presidential boom has started for the Hon. Cbarle s lowue, and It is said to have M r. Bryan's endorse- ment. Who is yes, "Charlie," Mr. Towne? Oh, we rememler now, old friend Charlie republieanthen a of course, our Towne, once a howling siiverite and a populist. and octopus hunter, Owes His Lifs to a Neighbor's Kindness Mr. D. P. Daugherty, well known throughout Mercer and Sumner counties, W. Va., most likely owes bis life to the kmduess of a neigh bor. He was almost1' hopelessly alllictad with diarrhoea ; was attend ed by two physicians who gave him little, if any, relief, when a neighbor learning of bis serious condition, brought him a bottle of Chambor iaiu'a Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him ia less thun twonts four hours. For sale by Baleh & Son, Matamoras, ail general stores in Pike county. Advertise in the PiiEts. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS The wet spell was the cause of many oity people leaving onr village. Unless all signs fail, we will have a hot September. The Driving Park Association has cut down the price of admission for tomorrow's races to 35 cents. Thos. Armstrong will give the people of Milford and vioinity a good show next Tuesday evenine. The Two Orphans, if properly play, ed by a good troupe, is worth hear ing. If boys will not behave thev must put up with the consequences. There are times when patience ceases to be a virtue. Quite a number went from town Wednesday to Newton. N. J., to attend '..he grand oelobration. Cir- cumstances over whioh we hod no control prevented Rambler from accopting an in vitation to be present. If that soreechintt party who made a nuisance of thomsolvos Tuesday night had been treated to a dose of something stale by some who were disturbed they would have received no more than they deserved. At last, work at the Molt street bridge Is said to be completed. Euchre playing is all the rase. As long as ladies indulge in the past time it is all right, but let some of us poor men sit down for a quiet little game Gee whiz I That is gambling. Post Master Charles Lattimore is making his annual visit to Stroud burg, Pa. Autos, handorgans and trvnsina are keeping things lively around town. Excitemenj ran high Wednesday when it was rumored that a snsnect- od horse thief was In town. It proved to be a false alarm, "The Two Orphans. THE TWO ORPHANS Artistically Played by the Herald Square Company Last Evening at Dresser's Theatre The Two Orphans was Dresentod by the Herald Square Company, at Dresser's Theatre last night, and at times the large audienoe almost became wild in their effort to show appreciation. The play was elabo- rately staged and excellently nro. duced. Miss Ethel Harborough as the blind girl Louise, was charming and captivated the audienoe by her artistic rendition of the part. Hay ing had the pleasure of seeing Kato Claxton in the piece, we consider Miss Harborongh's conception and portrayal of the oharaoter equal to Miss Claxton 's in every particular. Miss Harborough has played the part of Louise all through Australia with great success and has been especially engaged with the Herald square Company this season. Mr. Eugene Bryant as Jacanes Froohard the outlaw, was head, and shoulders above the average actors, and was so earnest and realistic In the portrayal of the part that several times during the piece. whon he brutally heats Louise or Pierre the sympathies of the specta tors were aroused to a high state. and their excitement knew no bounds. Miss Louise Baron as Henriette was charming and at once made a favorable impression with the vast audience. Miss Barron is a very clover actress. Every member of the Company was seon to a good advantage and sustained their parts in a finished manner. The costumes were handsome and the special settings added much to the success of the piece. Morning Herald, New London, Conn. The Two Orphans will be here Tuesday night, JSept. 8th. Prioes 25, 35 and 50c. Stock quotations indicate another rise in pig iron. The pig himself, however, continues firm on the market and the farmer can afford to smile at the tribulations of the nervous wrecks of Wall Street. Stomach Troubls "I have been troubled with my stomach for the past four years," says D. L. Beach, of Clover Nook Farm, Greenfield, Mass. "A few days UiZO I was induced to buy a box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I have taken part of them and fool a great deal better." If you have any trouble with your stomach try a box of those Tablets. You are certain to bo ple-used with the result. Price 25 cents. For sale by iialcU & Sou, Matamoras, all guueial stores iu i'lko Co.