f) o T r"7 r-"7 -J. 0 7 to 1 KiDiz)o VOL IX. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1904. NO. on THE WASHINGTON LETTER The present week has lcen a very busy one nt the White House, and In the Exccutivo departments. People who talk with the President come away impressed with the detailed information he possesses in regard to the political situation in the several states, especially New York, Indiana and Illinois. The landing of United States marines at Tangier, ostensibly to protect a foreign legation, gives satisfaction. Secy. Hay finds ample precedent for so doing. He may further find a precedent for landing marines to protect American citizens. It will le a lame conclusion of the whole matter if Mr. Perdiearis is allowed to die in captivity. All matters pertaining to the Chicago convention are now arranged. The President will allow neither liquors nor refreshments to be sold In the convention hall. The gentlemen who are to make nominating speeches have 1een chosen. It has been decided to present Senator Fnirbank's name to the convention for Vice President Ex-Senator Waleott of Colorado is the man who will set the ball rolling for Fairbanks. Mr. Isoda, Commissioner to the St. I)uis Fair, has called to see the President Being asked why physically the Japanese are so small, Mr. Isoda said it was the result of over study. It is a little remarkable that there are so few stunted men in the United States. The President has api)inted Mr. IX J. Murphy, once Commissioner of Pensions, under Cleveland, to be Secretary to the Panama Canal Commission. Mr. Murphy is a Knight of Columbus, and was the editor of a Catholic weekly. Today the President received for the city a statue of Dr. Bonj. Rush of Revolutionary fame, which was unveiled in front of the old Naval OI)servatory Building. The usual program of music, and speeches was carried out. Dr. Rush was a man who went about doing good, and who held the position of physician in chief to the American army. For many years he was a professor In the University of Pennsylvania. The once famous case of Rebecca Taylor, who was dismissed from the War Department because she wrote a newspaper article reflecting ujton the policy and character of the President, has at last been settled. She claimed that she was unjustly removed, and asked for a writ of mandamus compelling her reinstatement The court of appeals of this district has . now decided that regardless of the merits of the case the courts have no jurisdiction. The right of appointment carries with it the right of removal. There is no contract. Any clerk may be dismissed at any time for any cause. Civil Service simply simply keeps out the crowd; it doesn't protect a clerk when once an appointment has been made. Secretary Shaw has thought fit to remind the rather theatrical World's Fair President that if the first installment of $500,000 due the United States Treasury, is not promptly paid on the 15th Inst., he will be forced to take charge of the gate receipts. Mr. Francis replies that every penny will bo jaid on the date when it falls due. He thinks the East docs not appreciate the 4 -magnitude" of the St. Imis Exposition. Many members of the American Medical Assoeiation.reeenUy insertion at Atlantic City, are in town to attend the unveiling of the statue of Dr. lieuj. Rush. They are discussing an uncxiKVted and startling paHT read by Dr. Anders of Philadelphia on the "Danger of Strenuous Life." This does not refer to politics, but to certain incurable diseases, such as the stiffening and dcU-rioratiou of the arteries, as the renu!t of overwork. It was stated that a largo number of athletes are victims of these ailments as a result of the htiviutous life, anil that loan young men are as decrepit as men of 70. The doctors say parents should be wanted against the rtsults of football tests of strength, and over indulgenei in Prof. Atwatcr's "Alcoholic food.' The rooting of funs on the bleachers i not htreiaiou--; it i dimply idiotic Kiuce the verdict of "not guilty," in the Tyner 1 '.arret t eiisc,tli government has decided to drop the remain! indictments uguinM II. J. ISarrvtt, nephew of the General. Ho was, among other thu gs, accused of briliery but it was shown during the late trial, that a certain fee of fvxl vhieh he reeeived, was paid after he hit the g ivenmietit mt ice. i!.e of t!,v never tiring and very bu-y iii.-u Uvii.g in this city, is the t vl.Ue-wl, ;!..,.;.( JAU '. Foster, once secretary of state and minister to all the Imrltnrlan nations outside of the United States. 1 le still manages to act as attorney fur many of the philanthropic, benevolent Christian, missionary and clemosynary society's in this country. Yesterday he interviewed " Secretary Hay regarding the claims of American missionaries against the Turkish government. Mr. Foster thinks with our large fleet now in European waters the time is propitious, after we have skinned the Sultan of Morocco, to sail down to Hfambnul and set the Sultan of Turkey trembling on ins tjirone. Very likely a prwedont will )e found for doing this very thing. The famous Columbian University of this city will hereafter be known as the George Washington University. This change of names rather uiwets the college yell business. Resides it would be undignified to connect the name of the Father of this Country with some silly rhyme. Senker Cannon may be considered entirely out of the Vice Presidential possibilities. Even if the President's preference for Senator Fairbanks should not materialize, Uncle Jo will not be dragooned into accepting it. He was never built for a mere display office. lie was surrounded by his old friends here yesterday, and, to their protestations said vehemently: "I don't want it, I won't take it If I were elected to it in spite of mysefl, I would go up there and take the oath. Then I would appoint a private secretary and a messenger and a telephone clerk, and go away and never go near the blankety-blank chamber" again to be humiliated." Uncle Joe is eminently and exulerantly social, but he is never social for show. Real Estate Transfer Tobias Nelson to Robert W. Reid, part of lot 659, Milford Bum, $2. Frederick Dopel to Geo. W. Wilson, 1 Rcre, Palmyra, f 1. Geo. L. Nyce to William B.Schoon- over, 422 acres, Lehman, Samuel Saville, No. 224, also Thomas Ruston, No. 219, 429 acres, $1. John J. Schoonover to William B. Schoonover, 58 acres, Lehman, part of John Mush back, $300. ' George Gregory to Morgan Hughes, property of Margaret Carhuff, 11 acres, Delaware, J525. P. Q. Deyo to Eleanor L. Hilliard, equal undivided i in Jonathan Smith, No. 186, 414 acres, John Poor, No. 195, 394 acres, Deborah Connard, No. 148, 204 acres, Dingman, $5. G. F. Rowland, treasurer, to James French, 60 acres, Greene, Jacob Amdt, No. 260. Same to same, 222 acres, Greene, G. W. Roup, No. 202. Same to same, 235 acres, Greene, Adam Foulke, No. 252. Ella Phillips to Carpenter ILSworts 400 acres, Greene, Joseph lUttenhome 150. G. F. Rowland, treasurer, to J. F. Terwiliiger, 410 acres, Shohola, Joanna Currie, No. 38. Commonwealth to S. L. Schoonover, patent fof 52 acres, Lehman, adjoin ing Jacob Wood warrantee. E. D.Hemingway to Win. Heming way, 152 acres Lehman, $1. G. F. Rowland, treasurer, to George Gregory, 211 acres, Milford Tsp, R. & Church warrantee, $2. George Gregory to Samuel Phillips, 211 acres, Milford Tsp, R. S. Church warrantee, (2. G. F. Rowland, treasurer, to Edwin Drake, 50 acres, Delaware, assessed to Elizabeth Minter. Henry Crump to Romaine Whitaker 100 acres, Lehman, warrantee William Phillips, fiOO. John J. Sullivan to Menzo Reck, 2 lots on Cookson street, Matamoras, $1. G. F. Rowland, treasurer, to Chas. W. Cortright, 2 deeds, 10 acres, Uli mail, John Rmtzman, No. 2;l(i, 9 acres, Lehman, luoeojod to John A. Counterman. Charles W. Dublcr to Jehu D. Hooek, 105 acres, Monroe and Pike, Barret and Gevnc t- ' :.-! i i i -si, f:MG. X.-ueksitia "Villa, Having lease 1 Brook-ido Villa, the well known summer boarding house, it w ill again be open for Hie reception of guests. The Ideation is desirable, the rooms comfortable and the table will be iu all re-eet3 satisfactory. A large farm connected with the house will supply fresh vegetables, milk and butter. For rates and terms apply to Tobias Nelson, proprietor. M.liord, Pa. 7 04 For local cews ruj Tvt 1'ul.-mi. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES U. McKean is Buffering an attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Smith has leased and is now occupying Villa Ina. C. S. Custis, Jr., has removed his family to Branchville, N. J. Charles Mayne and family of New York are here for the summer. Miss Bertha Kleinlians of Blooming Grove was a guest in town recently. Mrs. S. C. Grandin is quite Indis posed at her rooms on Centre Square. E. F. and R J. Peters of Bushkill were bidders at the land salts Monday. Gilford Pfnehot, United States forester, spent part of the week in town. II. II. Sanderson, a former resident of Delaware, attended the land sales Monday. F. W. Benner and wife have rented a cottage on lx)ng Island w here they will reside. G. W. Pierson of lord's Valley and his brother John of Scranton were in town Monday. Mrs. Fred Wilson will arrive to morrow and occupy the Armstrong House on High street. Ex-Treasurer G. F. Rowland became the quasi owner of considerable more tackawaxen real estate at the sale. C. O. Armstrong and family Bpent a day recently in Branchville where they met Harold, who returned from Blair Hall. Mrs. J. De F. Brower of New York, who has been a guest here for several summers, Is again at the Dimmlck House. Mrs. Octavia B. Van Wyck and son, George, who have spent the winter at their home In Washington, D. C, are here agaiu for the sum mer. W. D. Evans of Cartondale, deputy collector of Internal revenue for this county, has been at the Crissman House part of this week attending to his duties. Mias Edna Kiaer, wrho has Just graduated from Blair Hall, arid her brother Henry and Harold Arm strong, students at the same place, are at home. D. II. Ryman and wife of Marks- boro, N. J., and Edward Todd and wife of Rockaway were guests over last Sunday with the family of W. S. Ryman. Paul "Ryder, who recently under went an operation for appendicitis at the Port Jervis hospital, has returned home and Is improving. Algernon Gregory, a sufferer from the same disease, is also slowly recovering. John Hobday, who formerly resided in Blooming Grove township, this county, but is now living in Scranton, visited Milford the first of the week, the first time in some twenty years. He is looking remarkably well for a man only 85 years old. P. B. Clark, Esq., of Porter and Daniel Clark, Esq., . both veteran justices of the oace, attended the land sales. Gur Phil rather complains that a new set of men are intruding in his particular bailiwick who are disposed to appropriate some of the offices which have been for many years considered the projterty of a few old timers. The marriage ot Miss Elizabeth Dengler, a graduate of the Medico- Chirurgical Hospital and Dr. Arthur C. Wolfe of Matamoras took place June 15th at the home of the bride's parents In Philadelphia. Dr. Wolfe, who is well known here where ior several years he was a dork at the Bluff House, is now located af Mata moras, where the couple will reside. Unclaimed Letter. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for the week ending June 18, 1904 : Mi.s Bossie Morefield, Rev. Clark son McGeorge, F. Dilton, Charles Daughorty, James Hendricks. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give data of this list. Charlks Lattimorb, P. M. The directors of the Milford Bridge company have declared a dividend of two per cent, f 1 a share, on the capi tal stock, payable by the treasurer, William Mitchell, July 15th. Wednesday, June Eiind, the Erie will run a ff 1 week day New York excursion leaving Port Jervis at 7 a. m. Degeu's barber shop will now be found opposite the Crls,-,mun House, in tho rear of the postoHice. Bubscribu for tUa Pitfcnd. OUR MILFORD ECHOOLS A High School is Now Established. Requirements, Etc. Since the directors of The Indepen dent School District of MiUord have passed a resolution establishing a public high school of the second grade which requires three years of study beyond the common branches, It Is well to be Informed as to what the law requires shall be taught in such schools and the qualifications of the teacher employed. The act of 1895 says "the directors shall employ for said high school at least one teacher legally certified to teach book-keeping, civics, general history, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, including plane surveying, rhetoric. Enelish literature, Latin, including Ceasar, Irgil and Cicero, and the elements of physic, chemisty. including the chemistry of soils, botany, geology and zoology, Including entomology, and no teachor shall be emnloved to teach any branch or branches of learning other than those enumerated In hi? or her certificate." It will be observed that the act is mandatory. The directors are not allowed disci etlon and however com petent a person may be to teach the branches enumerated, he or she can not be so employed unless his or her certificate so states. The above branches are no more than any young man or woman should have to give them the foundation of an education, and there la no good reason why parents should be obliged at ereat expense to send their children away rrom home to obtain these branches. Milford affords every material In ducement for people to come here and locate with their families and it should also afford the crowning opportunity for educational advan tages. If our directors fail In their duty Ifl this respect the people who are directly interested Bhould hold them accountable. A Free Country The Philadelphia Press savs thla is a perfectly free country. A Norris- town Judge has Just decided that a girl has a right to sit on her best young man's lap; a New York Judge has given an opinion that a boy may enjoy the privilege of snoring iu church; a York Judge has affirmed that the father of a girl has a riizht to throw her young man "outdoors if he hangs on later than 11 o'clock; it has also been judicially determined that a man does not have to have his mother in law in his house. These are liberties which cannot be enjoyed in every country and are as delightful to contemplate as the freedom exercised by Governor Pennyjweker to do over the Pennsylvania Constitution from time to time to suit his ideas of what it ought to be. Judge Parker has up to the present time 178 instructed votes out of 685. It is thus perfectly clear that the loquacious Judge, as soon as lie can secure a few hundred more votes will be in a commanding position so far as Undemocratic nominaUon'sconcerned. Indeed It may be conceded that if the Judge can secure say a couple of hundred votes, having already 178, Mr. Hill will be in a position to claim a majority for his New Y'ork Sphinx. Of course in the meantime Judge Parker might change the condition of tho face of the moon at any time by saying something, but this is not an anticipated entanglement. Dividend Declared ( The Fikst National Bank. . I Milford, Pa., June 2, 1904. The Board of Directors has this day declared a Semi-Annual Divi dend of 2"J on the Capital Stock. Payable on and after July 1st, 1904, to stock holders of record. The trans fer books will close on June 25th and reopen on July 1st 1904. John C. Wah.ndh, Cashier. Week-day New York Excursion Wednesday, June 22ud, the Erie will run the first week day one dollar excursion to New York of the season, leaving Port Jervis 7 a. ni., arriving in city before ten a. in. and allowing over nine hours in which to take in the sights in and around Greater New York, all the seaside resorts are now in full blast, and no one can fail to have a good time at this season of the year at Coney Island and Luna I'ark. Returning, train will leave Chambers St., New York at 7.45 p. in. Jersey City at 8 p. in. Remember the rate only one dollar and date June 22ud. Diugman'a- is headquartora for Lowuey'u confections. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Automobiles are like a duck In one respect they dive well. One of tho largest buyers of Pike county unimproved lands Inst Monday was A. T. Rice. letters of administration on the estate of Jacob P. Cortrlght, late of Lehman, have been granted to Frank N. Cortrlght. The will of Ernest Krupp, late of Shohola, recently prolmted devises all his property to his wife and names her sole executrix. An adjourned court wns held Wed nesday to take acknowledgement of treasurer's deeds. Only a few tracts rimained unsold. At the treasurer's sale Monday hinds were bid for with avidity and some large surplus bonds given. Practically all tracts were sold. Abner McKinley, brother of the late President McKinley, was found dead in his chair last Saturday morning at his home in Somerset, Pa. Do not forget the call for a meeting in the Court House next Tuesday at 4 p. m. to consider the question of a village Improvement society. U. 8. Attorney General P C. Knox was appointed last week United States' Senator by Governor Pemmiacker to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Quay. The thirteenth annual reunion of the Mount Retirement Aluminl Associa tion will be held on the former Semi nary grounds near Sussex, New Jersey, Thursday, June 30th. The Evening Bulletin, a Milford summer daily, made its first appear ance Wednesday. It is a seven column sheet printed on one side, and will be devoted mainly to baseball news. W. R. Hearst captured 64 Illinois democratic delegates who were in structed to vote as a unit for him. He is now about neck-and-neck with Parker for the presidential nomination. Tobias Nelson has leased Brookside Villa for a terra of three years and will reopen It as a summer boarding house. The place is finely located and admirably adapted for persons desiring to spend the heated term in comfort. Frank Beitz has the contract for removing the office buildings of the telephone, Western Union and Deg gen's shop to the foundations on Harford street, rear of post office. In the meantime the W. U. and local telephone offices will be In the post- office building. State Dairy and Food Commissioner Warren has secured the conviction of a bottler of beer in Philadelphia who was charged with selling adulterated beer. The specific allegation was that the beer contained salicylic acid. It is considered an important victory for the prosecution. Judge Ralston in tho Philadelphia courta holds that in this state there can be no recovery upon a policy of life insurance where the insured is executed for a crime, and tills whether the policy contains a clause upon the subject or not, and even if it stipulate that the company shall le liable in such a contingency. Albert Kix'pping, , convicted of the murder of John Marline in port Jervis in 1903, was electrocuted at Sing Sing Monday. He met his fate with' con siderable firmness, and is said to have left a confession in which he charges that Mrs. Martlne shot her husband and he agreed to assume the responsi bility for her crime and plead self defense. The "General Slocum," a large excursion steamer having on board many women and children of St. Marks German Lutheran church, N. Y., Sunday School, was burned Wednesday morning off 138th street, East River. The loss of life is esti mated to be 700. The destination of the boat was Ixicust Grove. The statement of the Independent School District of. Milford shows a total indebtedness of $17,663.25. Peo ple here have no reason now to com plain tiiat they do not have a public debt of magnificent proportions. Furnishing the building and grading the grounds are yet to be done, and they will be no Insignificant items in the matter of cost. Special (1 Excursion to Scranton Sunday, June 19th, the Erie will run a special one dollar excursion from Port Jervis to Scranton, Pa., leaving Port Jervis at 10 a. in., ar riving Scranton at 12.15 noon.return Ing the special train will leave Scran toti at 6 p. u. Fare only ft for the round trip, VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT A Public Meeting Called All Should Take Time to Attend At an Informal meeting held Tues day afternoon by a number of ladies, to consider the question of organizing a village Improvement society, it was concluded in order that all interested in the matter might have notice and an opportunity to attend to call a public meeting to be held In the Court House, Tuesday afternoon, June 21st, at 4 o'clock, p. m. This matter should interest, as It directly affects, all the people of the town. Milford In order to be noted as a resort must conform to all the requirements which the seeker after a summer home demands. A hotel equipped as hotels were 25 or even less years ago cannot now compete with any degree of success for the trade. Demands for modern im provements and conveniences must be met. What would a town be in these days without telephone or telegraphic communication? Com munities have rural free delivery, farmers have telephones and many of them daily papers. City people are accustomed to all modern means of making life more comfortable and pleasant and denizens of small towns are rapidly acquiring the fashion of their city cousins. Hotels are being made up to date. Towns are beauti fying their streets. Summer resort places are vying with each other in making improvements. If Milford desires to keep in the procession Bhe must step in harmony and not lag. We may advertise the natural lieauties of the town and country, but something more must be done. We must show our guests that we appre ciate their presence and strive to cater to their esthetic tastes as well as their appetites. Milford should appear as a bride adorned for her best beloved and who know better how to put on those little frills and furbelows which go far In appearance than the ladies of the town. Respond to the call for a public meeting and lend encouragement to the movement by your presence and voipe. High School Applicants As a matter of Interest to the peo ple here, showing who are applicants for the position of teacher of the Milford High School, their names, ages and qualifications are appended: Bottenhorn, age 25, taught 4 years. Graduate Grove City college and state normal. Lee, age 24, taught 2 years. Cook academy and Hobart college. Goss, age 27, taught 8 years. Susquehanna University. Krotz, age 24, taught 2 years. Haverford college and state normal. Thatcher, age 87, taught 8 years. Cornell university, 1890. Eunmeret, age 25. Tutor. Dick inson college, class 1901. Cook, age 28. Experience. Penn sylvania state college. Barchoar, age 20, taught 8 years. Dickinson college. Johnson. Normal school and post graduate normal school and post graduate Cornell. Lynch, ago 37, taught 17 years. Business college. Holdeman, age 37, taught. State normal school. Smith, age 26, taught 5 years. State normal school. 'Carter, age 23, taught 2J years. Post graduate Homer academy. Watson, taught 17 years. State normal school. Rensch, taught 8 years. State normal school. So far the directors have made ho choice and will meet again Monday evening, June 20th. Reunion of Sisters For the first time in several years Mrs. F. J. Spencer of Scranton, Mrs. Laura Bevans of Pittston, Pa., Mrs. Orrin Ayres of Beemerville, N. J., and Mrs. Anna M. Mettler of this place, whose maiden names were Williams, and who are sisters of Floyd Williams of Pittston and L. J. Williams, a prominent business man of Scranton, held a happy reunion and have enjoyed a week in each others society and in visiting friends and relatives in New Jersey, their native state. The two from the valley returned home this week ac companied by Miss Bessie Mettler who will spend the summer with them. The New York Telegram proxunds the query "Dotw Meat Sjioi! the DisiUon?" Most certainly it does. It is a well known fact that the beef trust is directly resimiLsible for at leat two-thirds of the swearing which occurs iu all w ell rvgulutud households, THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Fred Kessler of Matamoras was down early looking ior camp meet ing. New suits does not Improve the playing of our ball players. Practice boys I Street Commissioner Steele Is giv ing the gutters along our streets a cleaning out. The many friends of Charles II. Wood are glad to see him able to ride out again. So Milford will have nothing doing on the Fourth except a horse race on the Driving Park. J. Victor Rosenkrans of Newton and Harold Thornton of Branchville were in town last Sunday. John Degen's barber shop is mov ing slowly on rollers towards Its new foundation on Harford street. The Van Wyck cottage on Ann street and the Townsend cottage on Harford street are open for the summer. A couple of smarttes enjoyed them selves shooting a revolver Just outside the borough limits Wednesday fore noon. Such cranks should be attend ed to. Pike county land is more valuable now than it was a few years ago, when it was hard work to sell land for taxes. Monday's sale was dif ferent. The Evening Bulletin, something new In Milford, made its first ap pearance Wednesday evening. As the season advances it will become more interesting. We wish the publisher success. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches observed Children's Day last Sunday. The former in the evening and the latter in the morn ing. The attendance at both services . was large, and the services very interesting. Talk about Autos doing stunts, where is there one which can beat Jim Van Etten's critter. It tackled barb wire fences, ugly bulls, telephone poles, and last took a header Into the Delaware river. Machine and owner are both alive yet. Now we are assured of a new school house, which is very gratify ing. It Is also gratifying to some pwple that our board of directors are so equally divided politically. As politics seems to have entered In to the schools we will watch the outcome of the coming contest. Now is the time to take a few hints when going after your evening mail. If you follow them you will be blessed? by more than one person before the season is over: Block the door as much an possible. Stand in front of the delivery window to read your letter. Pay no attention to those in front of you but crowd in ahead. It shows manners. When the rush Is greatest ask the postmaster to change a five dollar bill to pay for one stamp. Pertinent Paragraphs Is it rehabilitation, reorganization or Isn't it resuscitation which is the crying need of the democracy? The democratic lines are being sharply drawn within the party those who are afraid Bryan will bolt and those who are afraid he won't. It is stated that the administration officials are much pained over the reeentaniKMineement that the Nebraska democrats do not cordially approve of President Roosevelt and his acts. The hen w ith a snake's head which is reported to have been found in a Maine town, must have come across the liorder, since everybody knows that Maine is strictly prohibition. It is presumed that Col. Watterson is again getting ready, whoever may be the candidate, to hold his nose, shut his eyes, and vote like the small boy swallowing his first oyster. For Just three days the snowy dove of peace hovered and cooed over the Isle of Santo Domingo. Then the wirm burned and crackled wilh the reKrt of a new revolution, started by jiminez! The Scientific American prints a striking illustrated article, in a recent number, showing one of the great government irrigation Works which are 4to create thousands of prosperous fiUms out of desert wastes. The Russian dispatehts go into quite minute Uetail over the unimjioi-tant skirmishes wherein the Russians "retired iu good order" before superior forces or w here Rusnia "sustained no losr.es," while the announcement of Japanese victories is left to other sources. Subscribe for the Ptttsa, ,
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