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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

converse. and Dunham sought his new
friend, the minister
"You seem TO be having a merry
time" said the latter.
"That Is what | endeavor to do
wherever GO" said Dunham with
smile; "and II has required no effort
whatever on the present occasion.
This is ali delightful novelty to me-"
you have happy disposition"
said the young minister.
mot always" said Dunham "I do
n great many things that are dlsiaste-
full to me. | am not cut out for n
financler, nor even for an ordinary
business man. At the same time. don't
set me down as an idle dreamer.
look after my fathers business inter
ests in way that have reason to be-
lieve meets with his entire approval
Oh, I can make myself do whatever
occasion requires to be done. How Is
It with your"
"Ths Is the work | love and am
fitted for" said the minister grave
ly. "AIy people are very dear to me,
and | feel that am doing them good.
! have become so attached to these
labors and TO these people that my
sole ambition now Is to grow old
among them"
"You shame me-" said Durham,
touched by the others simple earnest.
ness, and he grasped his hand and
drew him into an alcOve. 81 was a
little vexed a moment ago at your al
luslon to the notoriety the name OF
Greer had gained In the daily press.
Perhaps | am foollshly sensitive about
II, but II has never seemed right that
they should cartoon and villlfy my
father simply because he is a man OF
wealth. know him TO be a clean, hon
orable citizen. and the best father in
the world"
"Your fatherF' said the young min
lister, with a start.
Eyes, but kindly keep the relation
ship a secret" murmur Dunham.
"Stand in front of me moment,
please" He drew little wad of bills
from his vest pocket and thrust It into
the minister's hand. put that In your
NhuiNh tituouig WIN my ldinti = YUM
pllments," he said, "and the next time
you read of his selfish greed don't be-
| lieve It,"
Before the minister could reply a
clear voice rang out: "The ladies'
prize is won by Miss Mary McAlpln,
and the gentlemen's prize by Mr.. Dun
ham Greer"
The gentleman's prize proved to be
a small mirror much gllded and fiji.
greed over which Miss May Fleming
/ went into raptures as she congratu
= lated him on his remarkable good for.
/ tune And then everybody was going
/ and Dunham just had time to give
the young minister's hand firm grip
when Miss Fleming hurried him vi
stairs.
you're to see me home, you know,
/ she said
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
Editing a Proposal.

The young man took a piece of pa
per and PENCIL from his pocket and
laid the paper on his knee.
81 will have something important to
say to you in a minute, Miss jones'"
he said.
Then he read over carefully what
he had written and crossed out a
word.
"superhuous," he said, half to him
self.
He went over 1t again and crossed
out another word.
"It's just as strong without that"
he muttered. 1--WE are all too prone
to use adjectives and adyerbs, any
way"
He picked up the paper and seemed
about to begin to read from It, but
suddenly stopped.
"That whole sentence might as well
come out" he said 1.-The meaning is
perfectly clear without it. Concise
ness Is really the crying need of the
hour"
Then turning to the girl he said:
"Be mine"
Thus we see the power of habit.
For years his duty had been to edit
the copy" Of prolific correspondents.
Chicago Post
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
WASTED EFFORTS.
Gen. sternbers Saved His Money but
II Did no Good.

" biu no 0oous
Surgeon General sternberg Of the
army says that when he was going
into the battle of Bull Run, the Irish
sergeant-major OF his regiment came
to him with a big bag Of gold coin
weighing three or four pounds, and
said.
Doctor, | know that I'm to be kilt
entlrely, an | want you to take care
OF this money an see that II gets to
the ould folks mt home"
There was no time to demonstrate
or to make any other arrangement,
and dropping the bag into the sur
geon's lap, the Irishman hurried away
TO his place at the head Of the column.
All through two bloody days DR..
Sternberg carried the bag Of gold with
his surgical Instruments, and II was n
burden and embarrassment to him.
He tried to get rid OF 1t, but couldn't
find any one willing to accept or even
to share the responsibility, and he
couldn't throw It away for the sake of
the "ould folks at home.'
Toward the close OF the second day
the surgeon was taken prisoner. lie
lost his surgical instruments and his
medicine case, but clung to the gold,
and, making a belt Of his necktle and
handkerchief, tied It about his waist
next to his skin TO prevent its coniis-
cation by his captors. During the
long, hot and weary march that fol
lowed the gold pieces chafed his flesh,
and his waist became so sore and bls-
tered as to cause intense suffering, but
he was bound that the Gould folks Mt
home" should have the benefit Of that
money, and by the exercise of great
caution and patience managed to keen
It until he was exchanged with other
prisoners and got back to Washing
ton. There he found his regiment in
camp, and one Of the first men to wei.
come him was the Irish sergeant.
major, who was so delighted to learn
tnat the doctor had saved his money
that he got drunk and gambled It all
away the first Washington
Correspondence Chicago Record.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
she sald.

1t wasn't a long walk, but in the
course of it Durham presented the
merry maid with his prize, alleging
that he never could get 1t safely TO
New York.
When they reached the gate of the
Fleming home they paused.
"Did n little bird tell me right that
you are soon to be marriedr Durham
asked at a venture.
"Yes," she answered frankly, Sin
June If all goes we'll George is a civ
II engineer, and is in Mexico now, but
he's to get place in the engineers de-
partment Of the Lake Shore, and be
stationed here"
"Will you come to New York ON
your wedding journeyY
yes" she laughed, 'we have
planned to stop there two or three
days-three If we can afford IT,"
"Then," said Durham. 81 want you
to be my guests. 1 fancy l can show
you some things about the city-which
you otherwise would not see. 1t will
be a pleasure for me, assure you.
Here is my card. Write and let me
know when to meet you"
you are very, very kind. Mr..
Greer" said the girl gratefully. 81 be-
gin to think there is something quite
wonderful about you. We never saw
you before tonight, and yet-every-
body is delighted with you. 1t is just
as if you were a fairy prince. There's
your car. No, won't forget. Good
night and good bye"
As Durham stepped to the dresser
to turn off the gas in his hotel room
an hour later, he looked at his rehec-
tion in the glass and smiled and said:
"Well. my boy, you're out a hand
some prize and some money, but
you've passed a decidedly pleasant
and useful evening. Good night and
pleasant dreams. Exchange.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
Look for the Warning:

Heart disease kills suddenly, but
never without warning. The warn
ings may be faint and brief, o. may
be startling and extend over many
years, but they are none the less
certain and positive. Too often the
victim is decaiYed by the thought,
sit will pass away" Alas, IL never
passes away voluntarily. Once In
stalled, heart disease never gets bait
ter Of itself. Ii DR.. Miles Heart
Cure Is used in the early stages re-
coVery 10 absolutely certain In every
case where its use Is persisted in.
"FOr many years was a great sufs
ferer from heart disease before
finally found relief L was subieet
to fainting and sinking spells, full
ness about the heart, and was Enable
to attend to my household duties.
tried nearly every remedy that was
recommended 70 mo and cOctored
with the leading physician1 or this
section but obtained no help until
began taking DIR. Miles 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 a positive guarantee
Write for free advice and booklet to
pr. Miles Medical Ca Hkhart Lad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
Loeusts saved Them.

The Household Cavalry Composite
Regiment being met by an overwhelm-
ing force Of Beers, from which there
seemed little chance Of escape, the sky
suddenly was darkened by an i'm
mense swarm of loeusts. which fell
between the troopers and the enemy.
The Beers could not locate the caval-
ry and fred at random, wounding one
or two men. The regiment, however,
screened by the locusts, eventually
galloped back safely to camp.-Ex-
change.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
POWER OF RED RIBBON.
Induces Two Indian Maidens to Have
Face Masks Made.

= acc MdSkS mdues
Two of the fairest maidens of the
Winnebago tribe Of the Indians went
through an hour Of abject terror the
other afternoon, when they had thet
faces pasted with white mud" The
"pasting" was only the efforts OF
Hugo Loeb, sculptor, to get masks OF
the young maidens.
II. II. Roddy, the newly appointed
chief of the WinnebagOes, brought the
two girls to Chicago on visit An
ME Bluerlng, the fairest of all Indian
maidens, attracted the artistic eye Of
Mr.. Leob, who asked to be allowed to
made a mask of her face. Mr.. Roddy
led the two girls to Mr.. Loeb's studio,
and the mystery of the masks was
explained. When everything was
ready both girls declared evil spirits
lurked in the plaster and refused to
go.
Chocolates" said Mr.. Loeb. Both
maldens became attentive at once.
Mr.. Loeb made the mistake of feed
ing them a pound Of chocolate before
he completed his work. All the ex-
planning of Mr.. Loeb and the COM
mands of Mr. Roddy were Of no avail.
RED ribbons" suddenly said Mr..
Loeb. He brought forth several yards
of the reddest of red ribbons, and
both girls made n rush for them.
"After 1 have taken the mask" said
the sculptor, with a winning smile
The bright colors proved too great an
attraction for the young Indians, and
with the reward of ribbons suspended
from gas bracket they at last per.
mitted their faces to be covered with
the plaster.-Chlcago Inter-Ocean.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

Statistics show that man bears false
witness 100 times TO a womans II; man
for forgery and counterfeit coming
was convicted 100 times to a woman's
IL; IN France women are summoned be-
fore the tribunals four times less than
men. Taking the whole Of Europe. wo-
men are five times less guilty than
men.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

1t has been demonstrated by ex-
perience that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use of one min
ute cough cure. This is the favorite
remedy for coughs. colds, Group, as.
thma. grippe and all throat and luug
troubles. Cures quickly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

A gentleman recently cured of dy-
spepsia gave the following appropri-
ate of Burns famous blessing ;"Some
have meat and cannot eat, but some
have none that want it but We have
meat and can eat.-kodol dyspepsia
cure be thanked. This preparation
will digest what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures indiges-
ton and all stomach disorders.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

For burns. injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitts witch hazel sal
We. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

Photographs of the enemy's en-
trenchments, taken from the wal
balloon, greatly helped Lord Roberts
in his "closuring' Of Cronje at Paar-
deburg
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

Ladies' shirt waists all styles and
prices at I. Armstrong & Co.'S.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
Blue Front Stables

Adjoining Gumaer's Union House.
Road, carriage, draft and farm
horses for sale. Exchanges made.
A large stock from which to make
selections. CANAL ST.
Hiram Towner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
Sabbath services at 1919 A. NJ. and 7.3O P
NJ Sabbath school Immediately after The
morning service Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7.30 p. NJ A cordial wclcom,
will be extended TO all Those not at.
tached to other churches are especially in.
vited REV THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford Services Sunday as 1880 A. n. and
78O p. NJ Sunday school at 1900 NJ
Weekday service Friday at 10 A NJ Holy
Communion Sunday at 7.45 A NJ. Seats
free All are welcome.
r Ev CHAs Is. CARPENTER, Rector
NJ. II. CHURCH. Services at the NJ E.
Church Sundays: Preaching at l0.3O a.
m and at 73O p. m. sur day school az
1i:45p. m. EpwOrth league at 6.I5 D. III,
Weekly prayer meeting oA Wednesdays al
7.3O p. n. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 7.3O p. IN. An
earnest invitation Is extended to anyOu,
" no may desire to worshsp with us.
REV. G.. Il. SCuDDER, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
Seoret Societies,

MILFORD LoDeE, No. 3i4, f. & A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkiu House, Milford
Pa. n. Emery, Jr, Secretary, Milford
John @ Westbrook, W NJ. Milford. Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, %.
.. r: Meets every Thursday evening al
7.3O D. m, Browns Building. ID. ii
Hornbeck, Sec Ian oh McCarty, n. g
PRUDENCE RRBEKAH LODGE, lW, ]. O
o. +. Meets every seennd and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Miss Katharine Klein
N.G. Miss Wilhelmipe Beck, Seo'Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27

EPwORTH NJ r. CHURCH, Matamoras
Services every Sabbath at 1890 a. m. and
7p.m. Sabbath school at ESQ. G. n
meeting Monday evening at 730. Class
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30
Everyone welcome.
REV. Il G SPENCER.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras. Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1890 a. IN and D. m sun
day school at p. m. Junior q. n. before
and c. i. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Nid-Week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730. Seats
free. A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV j A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-07-27
Glo> RAILROAD
TIM TABLE.
oorreoted q to pate.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls Chnutauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets ON sale at Port Jerv -
points ia the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other ilrst-class line.
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JERvIs As
FOLLOWS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
An Opportunity

TO travel west very cheaply. Re
duction approximating 20 per cent in
passenger fares to Minnesota, Mani
toba, North Dakota, Montana, Wash.
ington and Oregon points.
The travelling public, and those de-
string to change location will be in.
terested i'm the announcement which
comes from the Northern Pacific Ry.
Of big reduction in one way and
round trip rates to the west. These
low rates are made particularly to at.
tract additional settlement apply to all
points Minnesota, Manitoba, North
Dakota, Montana, Washington and
Oregon and tickets may be purchased
at st. Paul or Minneapolis on the fol-
lowing dates:
October l6, % and 30, 1900
November 6, IL, 20 and 81, 1900
February IL, 10 and 90, 1901
March 5, u, 10 and 26, 1901
April 2, 8, 10, % and 80, 1901
One way tickets will be good for con.
tinuous passage commencing OH date
OF sale. Round trip tickets will be
good to commence trip on date of sale
only and will be limited to 20 days
going, continuous passage returning
with final limit OF 30 days. Stopover
will be allowed going within the tran
sit limit at and west of Little Falls and
Atkinson, Minnesota.
Never before has such an opportun-
ity been given to the intending settler
to reach his new home so cheaply.
For further information apply to
your local ticket agent or to q. ID.
ROGERS, 502 Locust ST., Des Moines.
CHAs. 5. FEE, g, p s. ia. N. p. II. st.
Paul, MINI.
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The Youths Companions Seventy
Fifth Year.

The new volume of The Youths
Companion for 1901 will mark the
seventy-fifth year OF continu-
Gus publication-seyenty-five years,
during phich it has had the approval OF
three generations of readers. The con-
slant aim of The Companion is to carry
into the home reading what shall be
helpful as well as entertaining
ing that shall contribute to The pure
happiness of all the family. Strong in
assurance that every reader gained is
friend won, the publishers offer to send
The Companion free for the remaining
weeks Of 1900 to those who subscribe
now for the new volume for 1901.
There will not be IN issue from now
until 1902 that will not be crowded
with good stories and articles that are
of interest and value, Diplomatists,
Explorers, Sailors, Trapper, Indian
Fighters, Story Writers and Self Made
Men and Women in many vacations,
besides the most popular writer's of
fiction, will write for The Companion
not only for next year but for the re-
maining weeks of this year.
The new subscriber will also receive
The Companions pew Puritan Girl''
calender for 1901 autographed in IL
colors.
Illurtrated announcements of the vol.
ume for 1901 will be sent free to any
address with sample copies of the
paper. The YoUTH's COMPANION
Boston, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
A Daily Paper for $500.

On December 2Sth, the iifty-fourth
anniversary of the admission OF Iowa
into the union, the Daily Iowa Capital
will be offered for $500, for the year
1901, by mail only. This is what the
the Capital calls bargain day, and it
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If you are all ready subscriber by
paying up the old score and remitting
81. 90 for the new year. Write your
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giving the full Associated Press tele-
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throughout the entire state as pur-
veyor of the latest news. The Capital
press facilities are soon to be enlarged
by putting into operation the great
two-color Scott press, that will print a
newspaper, 10000 per hour. Readers
should not forget that this offer is foi
one day only, December %. 4sw-5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Abraham Lincoln.

When leaving his home at Spring.
llld. ILL.,, to be inaugarated President
of the United States. made q farewell
address to his old friends and neigh
bors, in which he said, "Neighbors give
your boys chance"
These words come with as much
force to-day as they did when Lincoln
spoke them.
Up in the northwest is great empire
waiting for young, and sturdy fellows
to come and deAelope it and grow mp
with the country" All over this broad
land are the young fellows, the boys
Lincoln referred to, seek to better
their conditions and get on In life.
The country referred to lies along
the Northern Pacific railroad. Here
you can find pretty much anything
you want. In Minnesota, and in the
Red River Valley, Of North Dakota,
the finest prar.e land fitted for wheat
and grain, or as we'll as for daring and
diversified farming. In western North
Dakota and Montana are stock ranges
limitless In extent, clothed with the
most nutritious Of grasses.
LII fruit farming REGION In wanted
there is the whole state of Washington
to select from.
As for scenic delights the Northern
Pacific railroad passes through coun-
try unparalleled. In crossing the
Rocky and Cascade mountains, the
greatest mountain scenery to be seen
in the United States from car windows
is found. The wonderful bad lands,
wonderful in graceful form and glow
ing color, are a poem. Lakes Pend d.
Or9ille and C9ur d. Alene, are alone
worthy of a trans. continental trip. The
ride along the Clark Fork of the Col
umbia river is a daylight dream.
To reach and see all this the North
ern Pacific furnishes trains and ser
vices of unsurpassed excellence. The
most approved and comfortable pal6ce
sleeping cars; the best dining cars that
can be made; Pullman Tourist cars
good for both first and second class
passengers; easy riding day coaches
with baggage, express and postal cars
all drawn by powerful locomotives,
make train fit for royalty itself.
Those seeking for new homes should
take this rrain and go and spy out the
land TO be prepared. write to On AS
S. FEE, G.. p. & L. A., ST. PApL MINI
37-w-15
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. d.. i. Cargie, Of
Washita, |. r. He writes: -Four bot
tles Of electric bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer OF scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out over her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give her no help; but her cure is com.
plete and her health is excellent"
This shows what thousands have
proved, that electric bitters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the su.
preme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, expels poison, helps digestion and
builds up the strength. Only 80 cents.
Sold by A. II. Roberts, Druggist, Guar
anteed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
The furore at Des Moines over

The furore at Des Moines over the
socalled botch work on the Titus
amendment will subside It's fruitful
subject for the Polk county papers in
their continuous campaign of divisive
strife. They will soon get back to the
court house for their permanent theme
and the terms of the state and county
officers who were elected to serve dur
ing 1900 and 1901 will be continued one
year as the author, legislations and
elections intended they should be.
Application of the admirable charact-
eristic of the equine, will silence the
agitators. -Fontanelle Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Low Rates to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the south includ-
ing Jacksonville. Fla, Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ga, Ell
Paso, Tex, which are good for return
passage at any time prior TO June LIST,
1901. Information regarding rates,
routes, time, etc, can be obtained on
application to any cupond ticket agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
Railway. 4Sw.3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

The Logan Observer advocates the
establishment of more farmers clubs
and country lyceums now that winter is
coming on. 1t is a good suggestion.
They are educational institutions of con-
siderable Importance. New questions
have come into our public discussion
the past year or two and our people
will become more familiar with them
and understand them better as they
investigate and discuss them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States for
the Southern District Of Iowa.
In the matter OF
John p. Aupperlee Fin Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF John p. Aupperlee OF Exila
in the County OF Audubon and District
aforesaid, a bankrupt.
A. ID. 1900. the sald John p AnpperIee, was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting OF his creditors will be held at
my office In Atlantic, Iowa, on the Bird day
afternoon, at which time the said Creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
fore said meeting.
Atlantic Iowa, November IA, 1900.
j. Ii. ROCKAFELLOw,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
country

The population of Audubon county
as reported by the new census is 49,
626. In 1890 it was 12,412. This
makes a gain of ,214 in ten years, OF
nearly ten per cent. To be more ac-
curate it is little over nine and seventy
eight one hundreth percent. This is
not bad for county having no large
towns and depending practically alto
gether on farming and stock raising.