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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
PRAIRIE DOGS ALL GOING.
The Destructive Rodents Have Had
Their Das on the Plains Of
the Far west.

Passengers who have ridden the bet.
ter part of a day through western Ne
braska and eastern Colorado will re-
member the prairie dog He is numer-
GUS in that section OF the country.
He lives in villages, and the villages
are as close together as the villages
of certain parts Of Europe
But the prairie dog mas had his day.
The agricultural department says he
must go. Mr. Wilson has decided that
the dogs kill the grass and ruin good
grazing land. "Tama jim" has little
Of the love of picturesqueness in his
makeup. He is eminently practical
and his philanthropy is of the type
which seeks to make two blades of
grass grow instead of one. Therefore
he proposes to relegate the prairie
dog to the picture books and to the
stuffed specimens of the museum
along with the buffalo, says the Des
Moines News.
Mr.. Wilson's chemists have discov.
cred a mixture which viii make whole
villages fight for the first te. but
which at the last biteth like a serpent
and stingeth like an adder. Under its
influence the hole that knows the
prairie dog will know it no more for.
ever. The frislzy, nervous. barking .it
tie beast will join the innumerable
caravan Of prairie dogs who have gone
before.
There will be more grass when the
prairie dog is gone, and therefore
more cattle. There will be less breal
ing of the legs of cowboys ponies and
the rattlesnake will live alone in tn
hole until the summons comes to hir
also.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
Mineral. at ths ran-Amerrcnn.

Minerals viii be fully represented.
comprising every production. both use.
ful and ornamental mined from the
earth. All parts Of the United States
and every country Of South and Cen.
tral America. Canada. Mexico and the
islands Of the sea win contribute spec.
linens for the exhibit All kinds Of
machinery used IN manipulating ores
will be exhibited. The great advan-
tages that the Americas have over the
rest Of the world In the wealth OF their
minerals In connection with climatic
cond tions. accessibility. etc. win be
clearly Illustrated. While the exhibits
VIII be under the auspices OF the vari-
GUS Governments. many individuals
and mining companies viii be repre-
sented by individual displays. repre-
sentng their special interests.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
SMALLEST OF THEIR KIND.
The pwarf Cattle Of CeIsbes Are Ne
Larger Than Ordinary Full
Crown sheen

Celebes had the distinction Of being
the home Of the smallest living repre-
sentative Of the wild cattle, or, indeed.
Of the wild cattle of any period of the
sarth's history, for no equally diminu.
tive fossil member Of the group ap-
pears to be known to science. An
idea Of the extremely diminutive pro
portions Of the anoa, or sapi-utan, as
the animal in question is respectively
called by the inhabitants of Celebes
and the Malays, may be gained when
it is stated that its height at the
shoulder is only about three feet
three inches, whereas that OF the
great Indian wild OK, or guar. is at
least six feet four inches, and NAV.
according to some writer's. reach as
much as seven feet In fact, the anoa
is really not much. il at all. larger
than a well-grown South Down sheep
and scarcely exceeds in this respect
the little domesticated Bramini cat
tie shown few years ago at the In
dian exhibition held at Earl's Court.
says knowledge.
The anoa has many Of the charae-
ters Of the large Indian buffalo. but
its horns are relatively shorter. less
curved and more upright In this, as
well as in certain other respects. it is
more like the young than the adult of
the last-named species, and as young
animals frequently show ancestral
features which are gradually lost as
maturity is approached il would be
natural supposition that the anoa is
primitive type of buffalo.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

The following is told at the expense
If an American gentleman who was re-
emily stopping with his wife al the
Hotel Cecil. On their first evening
there he happened to retire somewhat
later than his spouse. Arriving at the
door Of what he imagined to be his
room, and finding II locked, he tapped
and called: "Honeyl" No answer
came, and he called again and more
loudly; Honey" Still he got no re-
ply, and. becoming somewhat uneasy,
he shouted the endearing term with his
full lung-power, This time a reply
same. and in a male voice. go away,
you blithering idiotl This is a bath
'oom, not a blooming bee-hiveir
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Here's five cents" said the sharp.
featured woman. You'll go and spend
it for whisky. You know you will"
Madam" responded Tuffold Knutt,
lifting his weather-beaten remains of
a hat with impressive dignity, "I arsl,
you not to believe nOthin' of the kind.
I'm goin' to spend it fur havin' me
hands manicured. Chicago Tribune.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Cup to Jim Blodgett's, eh2 They
say Jim's wife isn't much Of a
talker."
'She isn't2 She kept me until after
~ o'clock and never gave me a chance
to get in word edgeways"
What was she talking about?"
'About the chances she had to get
married before she met Jim."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
Dear Little Thing.

Miss Pepprey-stil dreaming OF
Miss Buddilipz, eh?
Cholly--Aw, yes. That wosy mouth
Of hers! 1t fills my mind to the ex-
clusion Of all else.
Miss 'Pepprey-What a delicate
compliment! But is it really so small
as that?-Philadelph Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

-Tm getting along" said Mr. Cum
rox. I'm progressing slowly but
surely"
"In what2"
Couture. I've been travelling
around with Mrs. c. and the girls
until I'm getting right refined. But
there's one thing ! don't think I'll
achieve. 1 don't believe I'll ever be
able TO go into an antique store and
tell the difference between bric-a-brac
and junk Washington Star.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

$50 you're going to be married again
To whOm2"
''To my late wife's sister,.
rs she handsome or rich ?"
Neither"
Then why do you marry her?"
''To tell the truth. it's because /
want only one mother-in-lawi'- i'-Heitre
Welt.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
WANTED TO HEAR TIE LATEST.

Lady Ito applicant for place. Mrs.
Flighty doesn't give you a very good
character; in fact, she says you lis
ten at keyholes. Well, I'm willing to
overlook that, and engage you on one
condition.
Applieant-What is that, m?
Lady-That you tell me every single
thing you overheard at Mrs. Flighty's.
ALLY Sloper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Good night, papa" said the sweet
young girl.
"Huhl" grunted the old man, chat
young fellows gone, Ell? l wouldn't
have anything to do with him, dear
He's a conceited dude"
Why, pa, you never even saw him.
Why do you say that?"
because IL he wasn't he wouldn't
use black cosmetic on the thing he
calls a mustache." -- Philadelphia
Press
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

What did you ever see in me to i'm
duee you to marry me?" she asked.
Nothing" he replied
What" she cried Indignantly.
"Oh, it isn't your fault" he replied
soothingly. 81 evidently had visions,
and / ought to have consulted an ocu-
list at the time. e."-Chicago Post.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Jaek-Who is that fine-looking girl
that just bowed to you?
Tom (gloomily)-Oh, she's my sis
ter.
Jack-Why, old chap, wasn't aware
that you had q sister.
Toni didn't know it myself until
last night.-Chicago Daily News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
Know All Abovt H.

"He claims to be very systematic
says he's as regular as a clock"
"He is"
"You know him, then?"
"Yes, / know him, and / also know
something about clocks. He's as reg
ular as one of those oO-cent alarm
clocks. Chicago Post.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Mrs. Bacon-Do you believe the
moon shining on a person will make
him silly?
Mr.. Bacon-I guess so; you know
proposed to you in the moonlight,
dear.-Yonkers Statesman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

The Mexican ministry Of fomento
(encouragemenu has appointed as Mex
lean representative Of the Pan-Amer,
lean Exposition Engineer Alhlno r.
Nuacio, who was until his appointment
chief OF the second section in the afore-
said ministry.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

The resources Of the State of Maine
will be exhibited at the Pan-American
Exposition next summer in a building
at once unique and appropriate 1t
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

whats overconhdence2 asked the
Pert Clerk.
"It's getting married" piped up the
Henpeeked Boarder.-Syraeuse Her
aid.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

"She may have a temper, but she
is interesting. Did she ever get over
the death Of her husband?"
"Yes; but her second husband is in-
eonsolable. Harlem Life.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

American COWpuncheFH In Africa,
It is stated that 800 "cowpunehers"
Z Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado
we're included in Canada's volunteers
for the front in South Africa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
MAINk sTATR nnILnINa.

will be circular in form. with project
Ing entrances. and the decorations will
be typical Of things in the Pine Tree
State. The building will challenge the
attention and win the admiration Of
every visitor to the Exposition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

she-Does your wife ever boil with
gas7
He-No; she generally boils with
rage.-Yonkers Statesman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Surface Pressure Os a Hurricane.
In a hurricane blowing at so miles
a hour the pressure on each square
oct Of surface is 3lh pounds.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

DeWitf's little early risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
fe cleanse the liver, remove obstrnc-
tions and invigOrate the system.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Oil cloth and linoleums at W. &
g. Mitchells.- tt
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
- RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
correoteel Id DC.

solid Pullman trains to Buffalo Mag
aIa rails, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
ChitagO and incinnati.
Tickets ON sale al Port Jervis to all
points IN the West and Southwest al lower
rates than via any other drst-class line
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JERvIs As
Follows
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

nnVC Here's your chance to make
DO - money after school, selling
Wall Paper Cleaner ReceipeR.
Cost you LESS than 3; you sell them for
zoe, a clear PROFIT of over 7e on each
one. You can make Sc to - every even
ing. GIRLS also wanted, Prices; sample
Recipe iOci ~, 5Oi 20, 75ci or 3B for 500.
Address, j. j. DoLAN, No. 90 Twenty-iirst
street, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

Dress making in all branches
Will 70 10 the house or do the work
af hniue Addres MARY LUDWIG,
Qppnsite sawkill Mil, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19

AEGOhA bAAHhth MS w NAHMs
To be a big gun
Was what he desired,
So first he got loaded
And then he was fired.
Judge.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-04-19
Pc LE' ATlONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER


Published on
III irstlal ana
knu,,n Tor near
ly sixty years IL
every pa uf thu
United State
d. O. titliiHl
Family New
p n p er Of the
highest class,
Tor farmers and
villagers 1t con
tutii- all { h e.
most important
general news OF
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-23

use of the native languages in all their rela-
tions ana intercourse with the natives"
In nearly all colonies founded by the great
nations, both in modern as well as in ancient
times, the conquering nation has forged it's
language upon the conquered people, but the
Dutch have found it far more practical, far
more to their advantage. to learn the langu-
ages of the various races they govern. AS an
example of this it may be mentioned that
Queen Wilhelmina is now studying Javanese
with great assiduity.
AS to the religion of the colonies, the
Dutch have refrained from interfering in any
way with the native beliefs. Mohammedan-
ism, Buddhism and all the other oriental
''isms' flourish without let or hindrance and
Christian missionaries are forbidden to at
tempt proselytism, being only allowed to min
lister to Christian communities already exist
ing.
The Commerce of the Indies.
And now we come to the practical part of
this great colonial " ork of the hardy little
Dutch nation-the trade of Java, the source
Of the greatest riches that have been amassed
in Holland.
At the present time the greater part Of the
trade of Java and Madura is carried on
directly with Holland, but since the greater
commercial liberty established in 1872 the
trade with Great Britain has taken large pro-
portions. England buys the raw sugar, which
she exchanges for cotton goods and hardware
while the United States, France and China
have an important trade with the East Indian
islands. In 1899 the customs receipts Of Java
and Madura were 4,193, $50. From the sale
of coffee, salt, sugar, bark and tin the gov
ernment realized in 1900 nearly $50 900, 900,
while the expenditures were about $500 900
more. In 1898 the exports, in addition to the
above mentioned items including tobacco.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-23
The PLACE FOR INTERVENTION

The woodworkers and their employers.
the master builders and the carpenters.
with their three or four-cornered con-
test dragging along from day to day and
week to week, seem to make no progress
toward settlement. On the contrary.
the situation seems to be more acHte and
threatening now than at any other time.
1t Is not assumed that either employer
or employees are indulging in this expens-
I've luxury and idleness and disturbance
OF business simply for the fun there is in
1t. They are at variance because of con-
fiicting views and differing notions as to
each others rights and interests. 1t is
not assumed that either side is otherwise
than sincere in its views Of what is right.
But it is not conceded that their inter
ests are the only ones involved. 1t they
were they might be allowed to fight it
out in their own way and take their own
time for it. But their controversy already
affects other interests, and Il allowed to
continue may affect all.
1t does not appear that either side
has invited any outside intervention
1t is not certain that both sides would
readily agree to it. But there is com
munity of interest" involved here which
is a good deal bigger than the com
munity of interest which we hear so
much about in connection with the great
consultations OF the day. The communi-
ty of interest, or the communities
interest, is directly opposed to such con-
troversies as are going on and is seriously
affected by them, the degree of effect
being measured by their duration and
extent. So it appears that this is not
necessarily a matter to be settled en-
tirely by the employees and employers
OF these two crafts, but one in the
settlement of which they are bound to
recognize public interest. Public inter-
est is supposed to be represented very
largely just now by the Commercial
Club, hence the propriety of interven-
ton by that organization in a conciliatory
way in this controversy which threat
ems the prosperity and welfare OF the city
at large. We can discover no reason why
the Commercial Club might not properly
take up this matter with a view to aid
ing the parties to the controversy to
reach speedy and satisfactory settle
ment of their differences 1t not in
frequently happens that third party can
reveal to parties to such a controversy as
this important and conclusive facts which
have been hidden from them by their Bit
nerness of feeling and natural stubborn
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-23

I him-she had met him Just outside the parlor
door. He had sense of sinking, or wanting
! to run away, If the truth must be told to
cry as he had cried in the times OF boyish
fights. Inyariable he lost the hghts-and
| somehow felt that he was likewise to lose
this.
The minister was speaking His words fell
meaningless upon poor Johnson's s ears.s Garcia
was tensely alert. She held her head high,
and kept her eyes fast upon the door. AS the
minister began to say: If any can show
cause why these two may not be lawfully
joined together, let him speak now, or for
ever hereafter hold his peace she drew a
hard breath.
II object!' Jack Harrison cried. darting
through the door. THE lady is already my
wife" he added thrustng folded paper
into the minister's hand. Aunt Sarah struck
1t down, crying eontemptuously: ''You lieI
Until to-day Garcia has not been outside her
room. since ordered you off the placer
Jack turned to face her with Garcia in
his arms, limp enough now, and trembling
all over. Il came back-once" her said;
while you we're away at church.. / brought
license and minister. Remember there
Is lightning rod beside the end window OF
Carola's prison. I climbed 1t, held her hand
the good man on the ground did the rest r
might have come next day, and legally de-
manded my wife It.was her whim to wait
and spoil your triumph.
Johnson had been listening like q man
in dream Slowly his face frightened.
With wildly joyous whoop he gathered Jack
and Garcia in his arms, Rugged them breath
less, and, as he released them, cried: Jack,
YOU always were good fellow-suppose you
help me to get married anyway. I'll give
you $500 cash, if you'll persuade Peggy Nc
Mann to have me, right here and now.''
''Ill take that job for nothing" Garcia
said. running to the blughinpr Paprv How
she managed it nobody quite understood but
three hours later-just as soon as a messenger
had brought new license from the county
town, there was wedding with no objection
not even from Aunt Sarah-and the brides
name was Peggy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-23

Copyright, 1901, by NJ. Mcwilliams.
"Carola." Aunt Sarah called, her voice acid
yet tense.
''Well!" Garcia answered, without looking
up. from her book.
It's 10 oclock-high time you were dress
ing," came back, the tone more acid than
ever
why, thought you had set the wedding
for O'clock" Garcia said, turning leaf,
and not raising her ewes
Aunt Sarah stamped her foot. "As il you
didn't know what folks are!' she protested.
You know they'll begin piling in here
around u. or l at the latest The last one of
em Is crazy to see what'll happen
"How strangei" Garcia commented, appar-
emily to the book. Aunt Sarah darted through
the door, caught the book flung 1t across the
room and clutched Carola's shoulder. Angry
tears stood in her eyes, but still they snapped
viciously. You'll be the death of me yeti"
she gasped out. Lord, Lord. If only had
known what trouble you'd be, l never would
have had you here-neger in this worldi''
You mean really that you brought me
here so that you could make trouble for both
of u.s." Garcia said, standing up, and edging
away from her aunt's grasp. ''You know you
would hnd heaven duh if you had not
grievance"
stop! I won't hear such sacrilege!" Aunt
Sarah cried, shaking Garcia hard; ''I thought
knew what ingratitude was-after all I've
done for you-but this caps the climax"
'You have done-many things" Garcia
said, setting her teeth hard. ''First-you
gave me name 1 hate, and shall hate till
die. You thought it sounded finer than the
name Of any other baby around. Right there
you struck the key note-of everything. You
are so tyrannically vain, you want to shoI
everybody how much better you can do every
thing. That is why you pitched on johnson
my hlpc hon Dr. Fo011 r1o
be almost as sorry for him as for myself, il
he had not a mans strength and a mans
chance to run away. He does not really want
me-Peggy McMann suits him ever and ever
so much better. But you got him under your
thumb before he left on roundabouts-he's
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Vaudeville at the MetropoIitau

Vaudeville at the Metropolitan.
1t is to laugh-to be entertained that the
average man goes to a vaudeville show. He
will readily admit that the entertainment does
not embody the highest forms OF dramatic
art, but he continues to go nevertheless and,
to tell the truth, he derives more real salts
faction from a good speciality company than
from many with higher purpose and more
famous names. The only mission of the
vaudeville stage is to strew a little laughter
and pleasure in the path of the days work
ers. 1t does not appeal to the intellect but
only rests the mind and gives life a more
cheerful color.
The vaudeville bill at the Metropolitan has
no distinguished name to attract attention
and yet is one of the most restful and en-
joyable of entertainments. Della Fox is not
on the program, but Baby Lund can come
out and draw thunders Of applause where
Della Fox would get hardly more than the
usual perfunctory hand" given to a well
known.
Baby Lund is the cutest daintiest little
mite on the stage and the audience of last
night could hardly get enough Of her songs
and ditties
The acrobatic clowns might cut out some
of their horseplay to good advantage, but they
are clever acrobats and as there are many
in every audience ready to laugh at anything,
it is not easy for them to tell just where
to draw the line. Some wonderful work in
the Transformation speciality is done by the
LIE Page sisters, two petite damsels with
fetching smiles, the regulation vaudeville
voices, of course, but bright and interesting
nevertheless. The colored comedians, the An
dersons, present unique feature. Al may be
accused Of OVERRIDING some of his character
work, but the pair are distinctly funny.
Lucille Saunders, late member of the Emma
Juch Grand Opera company, possesses a con-
tralto voice of considerable strength and pur-
ity and sings acceptably.
Some one in authority should tell George
Austin Moore, as he is named in the program,
that his forte is not ballad singing. The
quality of his voice and his method of articu-
lation are not favorable to that style of song
But in his eccentric German dialect selections
he is very laughable.
The farce by Beatrice Moreland and Harry
Jenkins has plot borrowed from German
source and quite deserves the description OF
screaming"
Those who think they have seen all there
is to be seen in the dog and monkey circus
line will discover their mistake il they see
the wonder, skill and intelligence displayed
by Fred Macart's troupe. 1t was one Of the
features of the evening. A variety of new
motion pictures, all interesting and entertain
ing, closes a bright show in which there is
not vulgar or Objectionable word or sug-
geStion "A. E.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-23

sessions of the little Dutch kingdom, how
great are the varieties of race, of local Gus
toms, of religious and social obligations,
some idea can be formed of the extent of this
discretionary power. In 1873 the European
criminal code was applied 10 all thesinhabi-
tants Of the Dutch possessions, with the
only difference that whereas the Europeans
are punished by imprisonment the natives are
punished by forced labor with or without
chains. The system Of tribunals and of
court procedure for Europeans is similar in
all degrees to the courts Of Holland.
In the vital question of education, the
rock-foundation of the future, thesDutch have
put their principles of colonization severely
TO the test. In this, in all other matters,
their determir alton not to interfere with the
traditions Of the natives has been the guiding
rule, and so the schools are conducted in the
native tongue. Zone OF the most tactful
measures says an authority on the subject.
employed by the Dutch to appease the ma
tives and ease the burden of Dutch dominion,
which the Dutch ever seek TO conceal, is the