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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
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Urom the National Magazine by Special Permis-ion)

XMHEN the cub walked up to the
w city editors desk for his first
assignment that functionary be-
slowed a bored glance upon him and
gave snort of disgust. Then he laid
down his blue pencil and smiled-a
smile that rlppled slowly up from the
corners of his mouth and stopped be-
fore il reached his eyes.
The editorial machinery in the Ban
ner office had not been running
smoothly that day. Blodgett had
fallen down woefully on his story Of
the quarrel in the board of aldermen;
an accident in the press room had put
the morning edition an hour behind
enabling the rival sheet to score II
triumphant scoop OH the murder case
at the North end; and various other
little matters had combined to excite
the ire of the city editor.
After 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon
he was usually rather good-natured
than otherwise. and over the first
sheets, damp from the press, would
joke quite sociably with the boys"
Before the first rumble and whir in
the basement that annoruced the end
of his labor for the day. he was IA
machine-with numerous little cogged
wheels ready to grind off unwary
fingers; possessed Of a deep-seated
distrust of the world in general and
cub reporters in particular. Where
fore. when the newest thing in that
line descended on him this afternoon
with an angelic smile and a huge
notebook prominently in evidence, he
considered that insult was being
heaped on injury and grew polite ac
cordiugly.
Now, when the city editor-prior to
4:3O o'clock-laid down his blue pencil
and spoke politely, the oldest report.
ers-those who knew him best-were
accustomed to slip away quietly and
without ostentation into the hallway
or out upon the stairs, or up into the
composing-room until the city ed
itor's ruflled feelings had been
soothed. This afternoon he was very
polite, indeed, and the police court
man and the reporter who did the
races stole softly from the room on
tiptoe with awed looks on their faces
The cub fingered a corner of his
notebook lovingly. ''IIave you-er
anything for me to-day. sir?"
The city editor disliked, above most
other things, being addressed as sir
His wrathful glance wandered slowly
around the room, to the clock the tel.
ephone booth down the row of report
ers' desks. and finally back to the
chaotic heap of proofs and copy be-
fore him. He picked up his blue pen
ell and ran it savagely through a flow
cry sentence in fire story, then:
"You might see the governor and
find out whether he is going to par
don Weston" he said. slowly. and the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
Doing the Disaereeab,a

Naturalists say that, when examined
minutely with a microscope, it will be
found that no creature or object in ma
ture Is positively ugly, that there is a
certain harmony or symmetry of parts
that renders the whole agreeable
rather than the reverse. So the most
disagreeable tasks in life, when viewed
in their proper proportions. reveal a
poetic, an attractive side, hitherto un-
dreamed Of Turn on the sunlight Of
good cheer, the determination to see
the bright as well as the dark side, and
you will find something pleasant even
in the most dreaded task.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

At ten o'clock the next day the cub
was observed at a spare desk work.
ing away most industriously, with as
much notice from the city editor as
he bestowed upon the flies on the cell
ing. At 10 o'clock he wandered up to
the city EDITORS desk and laid a pile
of neatly written copy half inch
thick before him. That functionary
picked ii up with a bored gesture,
glanced carelessly over the first few
pages, grunted inquiringly, then
turned to the cub. looked at him curl
ousiy, smiled-with his eyes, this time
and spoke to him quite gruffly, as
he did when he was especially pleased.
"Where did you get the facts?" he
queried.
From the governor" the cub re-
piled. / have the pardon here" ex-
tracing that interesting document
from his pocket.
The city editor gasped. where
how did you get it?"
asked the governor for it last
night" answered the cub. innocently
I'm going to take it down to Weston
as soon as the paper goes to press"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
An nld Inalnn stntinn.

Kennekuk. a post Office in jackson
county Kan, which has just been dis
continued by the government, was
prominent as a stage station on the
old overland route in the later 4O's. It
was named after a chief Of the Kickapoo
indians. and has been listed among the
post offices of the United States for
more than so years.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

Don't use any of the counterfeits
Of Wits witch hazel salve. Most
of them are worthless or liable to
cause injury. The original DeWitt's
witch hazel sRlve is certain cure
for piles. eczema. cuts, sealds, burns.
sores and skin diseases.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

Help is needed at once when per-
son s life is in danger A neglected
cough or cold NAV soon become ser
ions and should be stopped at once.
One minute cough cure quickly cures
coughs and colds and the worst cas-
as of Group, bronchitis, grippe and
other throat and lung TROUBLES.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

The governor sat in his library that
evening, with perplexed brow, de-
batting whether he should grant the
pardon or not. He placed small de-
pendence on circumstantial evidence,
and in his heart felt half convinced
of the-maR's innocence But the rail-
road officials believed Weston guilty,
and If he granted the pardon their
Influence would be thrown against
him in the coming election. The fight
had been close before. He had held
the favor of the people rather than
the capitalists, and he knew that If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

When you need a soothing and
healing antiseptle application for any
purpose, use the original DeWitt's
witch hazel salve, a we'll known cnre
for piles and skin diseases. 1t heals
sores without leaving a scar Beware
of counterfeits.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
Look for the Warning:

Heart disease kills suddenly, hut
never without warning. The warn
ings may be faint and brief, O. may
be startling and extend ever many
years, but they are none t'ae less
certain and positive. Too often the
victim is deceiVed by the thought,
lit will pass away" Alas, it never
passes away Voluntarily. Once ia
stalled, heart disease never gets bat
ter Of itself. If DIR. Niles Heart
Cure is used in the early stages re-
eoYery is absolutely certain In every
case where its use Is persisted in.
"For many years / was q great suf,
ferer from heart disease before 1
finally found relief. l Wss subieGt
to fainting and sinking spells. full
ness about the heart, and MAS y,nable
to attend to my household dutieS I
tried nearly every remedy that was
recommended to me and eoct0red
with the leading physicians OF this
section but obtained no help until I
began taking DR.. Niles Heart Cure.
1t has done me more good than all
the medicine ever took.
MRS. ANNA HOLLOWAY,
Geneva, Ind. =
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold at All
druggists on positive guarantees.
Write for free advice apd booklet to
DE. Niles Medical Co. EkhaTts I1d
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

In Turkey the disappearance of the
sun at night is accounted for by the
periodical retirement of that pious
luminary for prayers and religious re-
hection.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
EASTWARD.

Trains leave Chambers street. New
York for Port Jervis on week days at 90,
30, g. 90, Q Is, 1870 A. NJ. CO. 8 co.
30, 6 30, 30, 8. 10 P, NJ On Sunday
400, 30, 900, a. m; 12 30, $50, 730
and Tsp. NJ.
ID. I. Roberts,
General Passenger Agent,
New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

The most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's little early risers.
They never grippe,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

Full line of ladies. Misses and
childrens rubhers. boots and shoes
at 7 Armstrong a Co.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
American cities.

Chicago now contains a greater pop
ulation than all the cities Of the United
States contained in 1910, and New York
now has a greater population than all
the cities together had in 1880.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

Ladies' sh irt waists all styles and
prices ut Armstrong q Cos.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODeE, No. 344, F. & A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Noon at the Sawkin House, Milford
Pa. n. Emery, Jr.. Secretary, Milford
John @ Westbrook. W NJ. Milford. Pa
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, 10
.. +; Meets every Thursday evening at
730 p. m, Browns Building ID. II
Hornbeck, Sec JanOb McCarty, n. G
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1917. l. o
o. II. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall
Browns building Miss Katharine Klein
n. 6, Miss Wilhelmipc Beck, Sec'Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

New lot of hats and caps at W.
& G. Mitchells. 1t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21
O. "A'l'oAp
TIME TABLE.
Correoted to pate.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to all
points in the West and Southwest at iowel
rates than via any other flrst-class line.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-12-21

EPwORTH NJ. e. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1870 "A. m. and
p. m. Sabbath school at ESQ. c. e
meeting Monday evening at 730. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30 Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30
Everyone welcome.
REV 4. G SPENCER.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
mOras, Pa Services next Sunday as follows
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and p. m. Sun.
day school at .. IN. Junior &. E. before
and G. Il. prayer meeting after the even
ing service n ld-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.80 Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come
REV j A. MIEGAND. Pastor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
Bio snowstorm In Alaska.

Steamers from the north bring
news that southeastern Alaska was
visited week before last by the heavi.
est snowstorm known in years. Three
feet of snow fell in less than twenty
four hours. The storm extended from
Lake Bennett to the coast and from
Prince William Sound south to Wran.
gle. The White Pass Railroad Is hay.
ing It's first experience In keeping it's
road open by the use of rotary snow.
ploughs. The great niche in the side
of the cliff which was blasted out to
make a right of way for a large part
OF the twenty miles between Skagway
and the summit was blown full of
snow. There was danger that the
rotary might jump the slippery track
and go plunging into the canyon thou.
sands Of feet below. The last report
says that the rotaries were able to
keep the road open. Between Ben.
nett and Dawson the weather has
continued clear and cold. The tele-
graph line has been down between
Selkirk and Dawson for ten days. The
week before it was Frustrated by a
storm the company received over 49,.
90 in tolls between Skagway and
Dawson.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
DOG A DETECTIVE.
snimal Belonging to the Police at
Shanuhaj Gave Valuable Aid.

0udU9tidt edNC FNNs
There has just died in the central
police station in Shanghai perhaps one
of the most faithful and intelligent
animals of the dumb creation, and one
which was truly regarded by the
Shanghai police as the "policemen's
dog" a mute but sagacious compan-
lon, whose death has been regretted
by the whole force. Niger at his
death was 25 years old eleven of
which he had served in the Shanghai
police force. His record in the SER
vice shows that he has actually been
In both the public and the secret de-
partments of the police, and had been
the means of effecting the arrest OF
many notorious criminals. Niger, re-
marks the China Gazette, was a per-
sonality in the force, petted as much
by the superintendent as he was by
Constables, both European and native.
He was moreover, part and parcel OF
them, for he visited them on their
usual beats, was patted, and with a
gentle tail wag travelled onward to
meet the next officer. The dog, too,
became general favorite, because he
used to remain out on might duty"
and never considered that his patrol
was up till the morning round was
finished. When he was on night duty
he used to enter the station at 3
o'clock to get his coffee. After that
Niger would trot out again and con-
tinue his round till morning. An in
spector of the police force, speaking
of the death Of the dog, states that he
was as good as a detective, and that
on many occasions Niger had been
the means Of arresting lawbreakers
in cases where the police had failed.
Several notable instances are re-
corded. 1t is well known that Niger
secured the arrest of criminal who
escaped from the Hong-Kew police
station The convict was in Tor
term of years, and his escape from the
station was apparently unperceived
until Niger took up the chase. The
dog pursued the man for two miles,
the while biting him on the heels. TLe
runaway dropped and the police came
upon him. One of the most remark
able instances of canine fidelity per
haps in modern times was this: About
three months ago two European po.
lice officers were going up the Nan
king road at about midnight. Niger,
who had been with them, was missed.
"A lew minutes dIU6TWaTQ Uno animal
made it's temperance, when 1t began
paving at the legs of It's master, Ser
geant Madsen, who knew then there
was something wrong. Both officers
proceeded to ascertain post, piloted by
Niger, who at once put his front
paws against the door Of house and
returned to scratch his master The
dog again went to the door and actual
ly by his front paws burst 1t open, and
then 1t was that the officers discover
ed criminal who was on private pro-
perty for the supposed purpose of
committing felony and who was sub
sequently convicted and sentenced to
three months hard labor.
These are among the many acts
which made Nigger's name famous in
Shanghai, not only among the mem
bers Of the police force, but among
many private residents who knew him
by his reputation. The SHANGHAI po-
lice force Is inconsolable. The funeral
was attended by six constables and a
sergeant.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
Headquarters at NeIsOnyllle.

DR.. Lutz the dentist who has been
visiting our town for the past year,
has fitted up the best dental offices
in the state at Nelsonville and will
make that place his headquarters for
an indefinate length of time.
All parties having dental work
done to the amount of five dollars or
over, will haye their car fare paid to
Jacksonville.
A full upper or lower set of teeth
without plate almost at the same
price as the old style. Think of it
a full set of teeth without a plate too
cover the palate, nothing to interfere
with taste or speech. no place for
seeds to get under and spoil meal,
holds tighter, is lighter, stronger,
more natural, and better in every
way than the old style bunglesome
plate. This is the greatest invention
of dental science. All infringements
will be prosecuted.
M. III. LUTz Dentist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25

Whether you have Kidney or Blad-
der disease, just put some Of your
urine in n glass tumbler and let II
stand "a hours IL it has sediment,
or a milky cloudy appearance, II 1t Is
ropy or stringy, pale or discolored,
your kidneys or bladder are sick.
Other serious symptoms are pain
in the back, frequent desire to uri
nate especially at night, burning
scalding pain in passing urine or
when your urine stains linen.
The one sure cure for diseases of
the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and
Blood, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and
Chronic Constipation is DIR. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. 1t
has cured in many cases where all
else failed and is sold Mt all drug
stores for $l.00 for large bottle, or
six bottles for $500.
BY special arrangement with the
manufacturers, we offer our readers
the opportunity of getting trial bot
tie Of this invaluable remedy abso.
lutely free which Will be sent post
paid to anyone who will send their
address to the DIR. DAVID KEN
NEpY CORPO RATION, Rondoubt.
N. Y, and mention the OHIO DEMO
GRAFT.
The publishers of this paper guar
antee the genuineness of this liberal
offer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
BURIED MILLIONS.
Our Cemeteries Would Make Rich
Mines, Says an Undertaken.

From my own observations l esti.
mate that there must be property to
the value of several millions of dol
lars buried in our cemeteries" said
an undertaken recently to the writer
Scarcely funeral takes place, espe
cially among well-to-do people, with.
out some article of pecuniary worth
being consigned to the earth, either
on the body or in the coffin with 1t.
Wedding rings are generally al
lowed to remain, and quite frequently
1ewelry of far more valuable nature
l remember one case where the de-
ceased-a young girl-was decked
with about $1,500 worth of jewelry
and trinkets. She had been married
only a few weeks before her death,
and they were the presents she had
received during the days of her court
ship. Her husband insisted on their
being buried with her.
In another instance very wealthy
man, who had been in his time a ia
nous all-round athlete, made it one
of the condition of his will that all
his prizes and rophies-consisting
for the most part of gold and silver.
ware-should be placed in the grave
with his body inclosed in a separate
receptacle. Gin. Enquirer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
It's up to the People.

Less than year remains in which
to gather facts, and information tina,
will influence your vote for the next
president of the United States.
That grievous wrongs have been
committed, and grave errors allowed
to exist without effort at correction, is
evidenced by the speech, writings, and
comments of eminent statesmen and
Jurists; congressman and leading men
OF business; professors and clergymen
in every state.
Party affiliations have been ignored
In the outcry against thrusting aside
the safeguards of our fathers and rush.
ing pell-mell into the affairs of Europe.
The situation is deplorable one if
not alarming; as is also our domestic
affairs dominated by gigantic Trusts.
The evils are not of spontaneous
growth! They are the result of wears
of labor and expenditure of millions
of dollars! Beginning with the dis.
placement of American silver for
English gold, the cunning of Eng.
lands diplomacy in shaping the des.
tiny of our Republic is apparent to
any ordinary observer seeking the
true lnwardness of events.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has fire..
quently called attention to each and
every move as it was transpiring, and
during the campaign of 1000 will
present its readers with a truthful
array of facts that will be extremely
interesting and startling.
No fair-minded American. he he
Republican, Democrat or of other
political faith, can afford at this critical
time to ignore the truth. Partisan
prejudice, with the Trusts as dictators
is far more degrading slavery than
that which existed previous to the Civil
War of '6I-64.
Trusts in the United States alone
have representative capital greater
than all the gold and silver in the
world. These will spend many more
millions of dollars to suppress truth
and facts and mislead all who fail TO
look beyond their plausible decep.
tons. Read the Enquirer and YOU
will be able to discern the truth and
combat falsehood. A victory for
Trusts and the Mckinley Admins
lratlon in 1000 will end the era OF
greatest good to greatest number.
Watch carefully the
Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
CASUALTIES.

At Ottawa, Ontario, Julien Schink
and Joseph Landria, while crossing
the Canada Atlantic Railroad in a
carriage, were struck by a train and
killed.
-Four workmen were killed Jan. 5
by an explosion of dynamite near
lockwood, Tennessee.
Alderman Thomas F. Ryan, super.
1ntendent of the Evanston, Illinois,
Gas Works, died on Tuesday night of
asphyxiation, the result of an unex.
planned accident at the plant. His as,
sistant, William Miller, is at the point
OF death.
Three persons were killed and three
badly burned by an explosion of gun.
powder at the home of c. M. Patter.
son, in Lowndes county. Alabama, on
Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-25
THE ANGLER FISH,
His Mammoth Mouth Snaps on What
ever Touches the Projecting Fin.

His Mammoth Mouth snaps on What
ever Touches the Projecting Fin.
Most remarkable of strange fishes
is the angler.fish, whose very name
seems paradox. Tho fishing fish,
nevertheless, is a reality, and a stern
one to all who approach those awful
jaws of his. With body the color of
mud he genrally lies in the shadow of
some rock on the bottom of the sea,
waiting motionless for the approach
of his prey. He is provided with an
odd kind of fin just over the mouth,
and this Is held out in front of him to
give warning of the coming of some
thing to be swallowed. One taken
alive was experimental on, and It
was found that If this projecting fin
was touched with stick, even though
the stick did not come near the
mouth, the jaws closed convulsively.
This shows that the fin by some pro.
vision of nature closes the jaw as
soon as it is touched. The mouth is
tremendous, growing to the width of
foot when the whole fish is only
three feet long. One of these anglers
was caught not long since, and though
it was only twenty-five inches long,
fish fifteen inches long was found stick
ing in it's throat. The angler is pro-
vided with peculiar teeth set in dou-
BILE or treble rows along the jaws and
at the entrance of the throat. Some
of these teeth are a foot long He is
not a pretty fish to look at, but he
attends strictly to business and will
swallow anything that touches his
warning fin, whether it is meant for
food or not. All kinds Of things have
been found in the stomachs of anglers,
from bits of lead and stone to fish al
most as large as the angler itself.
This is without doubt one of the most
peculiar and interesting fish in the
whole ocean.-N. Y. Sun.