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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

what's your'n. while you don't have
nothinY'
''if II is to he so, squire. so let IL be.
III have the consciousness of KNOWN
that I've done my duty. as far as l
could. toward Loueesy."
The squire sighed and drew the blank
toward him and took up his pen.
Il hate 10 make any SIGH deed" he
said, but If you will have 1t so, so let
It be"
The deeds Were made. and Sim sign
ed them. TNen he went back home
stopping at Hicks store ON the way to
settle little account be had there.
"Ever'th.ng must be left in as good
shape as possible he said to himself.
so Loueesy won't be pestered no more
than can be helped"
When lac was back in his room, he
took piece of paper and pencil and
sat down at the table and wrote a note
to his wife. 1t was slow aud laborious
work, and it took him long time to
put down the few words ne had to say
With each word his heart grew heavier
and sadder. for that was the last thing
he was ever TO do for Louisa. and when
1t was finished his life and hers would
part, never TO meet again.
Il am goin away" tie wrote, IAN III
never see you no more an never no
more stand In the way Of your happi-
ness. 1t Is hard, cruelty hard, but 1t is
best. for l know that 1 can't never
make you happy, an mebby when I'm
gone It'll be different You amt to
blame for notbin, Loueesy. All the
blame is mine. What you done is nat
raj, an you couldn't help IL. but what
l done could "a helped. l ort to "a
knowed you couldn't never be happy
with me. II was like draggin a bird
down an tryin to make it live with
mole, doin like the mole does. 1 ruined
your life by urgin you to marry me
when l ort to "a knowed better, but
hope you will forgive me. an I pray
that God will too. I've paid the debt
at the store, an l leave what money
have. II you need any advice bout
anything, go to Pap Sampson. He'll
be glad to help you, an know You can
trust him. I've done the best can for
you. but 1 know It amt much. All L
want Is to make you happy. an ! hope
you will be. Don't think blame you
for nothin. for don't. It's all my own
fault. But l didn't know. Far'well-
He placed the deeds on the table,
then folded the note carefully and laid
1t on top Of them. Then he took from
his pocket all the money he had and
placed 1t In little heap on the note.
When II was all done, he stood for
little while looking at II, then turned
away. saying to himself:
1T amt much, God knows. but it's
all can do. en- mebby Loueesy'Il I'M
derstand"
After that he walked back and forth
across the room for q long time. and his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

IN amt much, but us all can do"
head was bent In deep thought. There
was one thing more he longed for be.
fore he went but he was afraid II
might not he best. 1t was this Of which
be was thinking. and at last he de-
cided.
mo, I'll not do IT," he said. "Td give
the world to see Loueesy once more
but / dasn't do il, dasn't. for Tn
afeard I'd give way to all this / feel
and that might give her somethin sad
10 remember. No, dasn't see her nc
more. never ag'in in all this world"
He took up his gun and went out.
An hour later Sam Gordon and Jason
Roberts, returning from Jonathan Tur.
ner's, heard gun fred of In Sim
Banks woods.
Somebody's shot squirrel, guess, y
Sam remarked.
Reckon So" Jason replied. Seems
like it's kind OF late to be shootin squir-
rels. though"
The next morning James Melvin was
found dead in Sim Banks woods, with
a bullet hole through his heart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

smiled on him. Don't" said the armv
officer who was her escort, but in the
warning she found incentive TO do so
again and again.
And Yellow Feathers was blind.
Day after day, clad in the wild costume
of his people, he dashed through the
town on his pony, and somewhere he
always caught the white signal of a
lace-trimmed handkerchief.
One day he asked her to be his souaw.
but she refused. Then she rode to
the camp of his people, and there for
the dance of love sinews were drawn
from his breasts, behind which pins
with cords attached were fastened
the other ends fast to a pole. But as
he danced, trying to break the sinews,
the cords broke, and, as he lay in a
heap, exhausted, the girl gave him her
final answer.
And the reply OF Yellow Feathers
was pistol shot for her, and, as he
fell, another spoke for himself.
And at the rude tepee near Darling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Sweden. old Maid. Hama.

In Sweden and Norway there are
several old maids homes, and at
least one of them is a very attractive
institution. A very wealthy man.
dying more than 200 years ago, left
most of his fortune to the old maids
among his descendants. A superb
home was built and furnished and
managed by salaried trustees. Any
old maid who can prove blood rela-
tionship to the founder of the insti-
tuition is entitled to a place in the
home. She has a private suite of
rooms, a private servant, private
meals, and is subject to no rules save
such as ordinary good behavior de-
mands.-N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
oId-Fa.hi.ned n,,mon,.

To-day, to the diamond dealer, a
stone purchased 20 years ago is in APP
pearance as old-fashioned as suit of
clothes of that period is to the tailor.
Instead of being cut oval or cushion
shape, as diamonds were then, stones
to-day are cut round, thus increasing
the number of surfaces. 1t used to be
the style to have a large table, as the
upper surface of a diamond is called,
and to obtain this stone was cut in
the form of cushion. This style was
changed not many years ago upon the
discovery that by cutting a stone
round and increasing the number of
bevels its brilliancy was greatly in
creased.-The Empire.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
TRAGIC LOVE STORY.
FELLOW Feathers, an ArapahO Brave,
Shot White beauty Who Would
Not Marry Him.

Outside of the tent of Yellow Feath-
Hrs, worst and bravest of the Arapa-
hoes at Darlington, Okla, a United
states deputy marshal sits impatient.
When the medicine squaw comes out
he asks: Dead yet?" and when the
squaw shakes her head he signs and
waits. He wants to get back TO his
family at Guthrie, and he could go if
only Yellow Feathers would die.
Ella Kilgore, white beauty from
ST. Louis, died nearly a month ago
died at the hands of Yellow Feathers
with bullet in her heart. So the
United States deputy marshal sits and
waits until Yellow Feathers, with a
bullet in his own breast, dies, or until
he shall be well enough 20 go to prison.
To his mind it is a good deal of fuss
for an Indian.
Ella Kilgore should have known bet
ter. But coquettes do not always
think. She saw Yellow Feathers at the
Indian dance near Darlington and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
CAUGHT BY A TURTLE.
japanese PickpOcket, Instead of Sc
caring wad OF Currency, Has
His Finger Kitten

An inhabitant of Uyeno. town in
the ancient Kuni of Iga, journeyed to
Yamada recently. He bought at that
city two swapping turtles, which he
put into his small portable trunk. This
he did because he was afraid accord
ing TO japanese paper) that he would
be charged dearly for the transporta-
ton of the turtles as living things on
his way home by train. At the sta
ton he was seen holding the trunk
under his arm as If he had some val
liable thing in it. Among the crowd
there was pickpocket, who thought
the man must have a large sum of
money in the trunk, and watched for
a chance to steal it. When the man
went into car the pickpocket also got
into the same car, and after a little
while, selling an opportunity, cut one
side of the trunk with little sharp
knife. and put his hand into it. To
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
fTo cE coSTISrxp,l
Heard Them, Anyhow.

A musician and his wife were on
their way home from a concert, and
were overheard discussing the mer-
its of the entertainment.
1T set my teeth on edge" the hus-
band said, ito hear the orchestra
playing Yankee Doodle and Dixie
at the same time. The idea is all
right, of course, and even commend
able from sentimental point OF
view, but the two pieces, when played
together, are full of discords.''
~But didn't you notice." said mis-
wife, who is something of musician
herself, that whore certain notes or
passages would have been discordant
they were omitted from one air or
the other, and left to the drums?"
"pf course | noticed it," he testify
rejoined, "but / could hear the dis
cords in my mind just the samel
Achi"-l outh's Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
A Useful GIFT.

"Does Josh use that nice new
alarm clock I sent him from the
city?" asked Farmer Corntossel.
YES" answered the young mans
mother. "He seems perfectly fasci-
mated. He carries it around with him
all the time"
But does he use it to get up by?"
No. He usez it more'n that He
sets it twice day, once fur dinner
an once fur supper. He says he amt
so pertickler about breakfast
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Great sLua In danger of Extinction

The fishermen of Dieppe, Boulogne
and Gravelines are accused by the So
ciety for the Protection of Birds of
catching that rare species of gull
known as the great skua and using it
as bait. The great sllua is already
in danger of extinction and it's only
known nesting place now is Foula,
a mountainous islet off the west
coast of Scotland. Steps are being
taken to have the breeding grounds
closely watched this season. Foula
was the last haunt of the extinct
great auk.-London Express.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

his amazement, instead of getting the
expected money, the nimble-fngered
gentleman found his fingers sharply
bitten by one of the reptiles. He tried
to letitgo fros his finger, but in vain.
In the meantime the owner of the
trunk became aware of the matter,
and was astonished, too. Soon after
wards the train arrived at a station.
and the pickpocket was delivered up TO
policeman, while the other man
was punished for his violation of the
railway regulations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Not Re.nnnsihI.

Mrs. Columbia. Heights-And you
didn't order him from the house when
he stole four kisses?
Miriam-How could 10 He ex-
planned that he was kleptomaniaei
Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
pinereu, Pointa nf Y1.u.

"She caught thief in the house
and chased him four blocks" said
the admiring friend.
isn't it strange" replied the sar-
castle rival, chow some girls are al
ways after the men ?"-Chicago
EVENING Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Better Compensation.

Henton-So he has given up verse
writing and started to win an heir
ess?
Fenton-Yes. He found that court
ing an heiress was much more profit
able than counting the muse.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Cordite "A Trouble to Great Britain

Cordhte Trouble to Great Britain.
Ever since cordite came into use
as an explosive in the British service
there has been more or less complaint
about it. One of the earliest troubles
reported was the deterioration of thu
powder in hot climate like that of
India. This difficulty was partly rem.
edied by changing the variety of gun
cotton employed in making the com.
pound. Then there were grave ques
tions as to the soundness of the cord
tie patents, which covered a process so
nearly like one of NobePs that law
suits resulted. Again, it has been OBJ
served that the gases produced by the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Fa.hion,. Derree

Mrs. Throop-The idea OF your
wanting TO so to cooking schoolt
Why, you know how to cooki
Miss Throop-Yes, I know; but 10
is not so fashionable to know how
to cook already as 1t is to go to cook
ing school and learn how to cook
Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
A DimcuIty Removed.

"Dickie, when you divided those
five carmels with little sister did you
give her three?"
mo, ma. I guessed they wouldn't
come out even-so 1 ct one fore be-
gun to ivide."-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Grateful suhurhnnIte..

Towne-Do you make your cook
pay for what she breaks?
Sububs lin amazement)-Make her
pay? should say not! Why, every
month. besides paying her salary, we
reward her literally for what she
didn't break!-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Too had.

Now, darling. don't want you to
give nee anything for my birthday, ex.
cept the promise that you will be a
good girl"
ooh, mamma, that's too bad. I've
buyed you somefin else."-Brooklyn
life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
The wiener wurst.

Characterization say you never
eat sausages?
Yeast-Never; they don't agree
with me.
That's strange. I always thought
that the dog was mans best friend"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

The Sexton-I don't think you can
find particle of dust on the center
aisle to-day, sir.
The Recor-Oh, yes; remember
now that bride had an unusually long
train.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22
Freak Feat I'm PenmanshIp.

The most extraordinary feats in
penmanship are recorded of RiIa Kit
fridge, of Belfast, Me. He wrote 49,
600 words on an ordinary postal card.
1t is asserted that on four postal
cards he wrote the entire text of the
New les tamen1-about 1s1. 900 words.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

combustion of the British smokeless
powder have highly destructive eff
feet on the lining of guns. And this
objection forms the chief basis OF n
fresh campaign now being waged
against cordite.-N. Y. Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-22

ton the deputy marshal sits. protest
ing.
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MIRO YZOL

of ae u rsho tired
caused byprp evai
Inc TT r uy2 5CensT
n
Md repaired ds temIy
h rfn written
riders all
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sE.4UTIFIER FACE WASH
Preparation Called

nipr,dues
skim uansbph
ave d@red effect
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25

Tie electors Of the township or
Lackawaxen to meet at the house Of
George II Rowland, decd, in said
township.
The electors of the tow nship of
Lehman to meet at the store house
of Jacob Nyce and George Nyce,
decd, in said township
The electors of the borough of
Milford to meet in the new court
house in said borough
The electors of the township of
Milford to meet at the house of John
McCarty in said township.
The electors of the township of
Palmyra to meet at the house of
Cornelius Dimon, decd, in said
township.
The electors of the township of
Porter to meet at the house of Chas,
w. Courtright in said township.
The electors of the township OF
Shohola TO meet at "Vogt's Hail. in
said township
The electors of the township OF
Westfall to meet at the house OF
John f. Engelhart in said township
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25
THE CHURCH COLUMN

The topics for next Sabbath are,
"Religious and Christian Expert
ence" and 1.-THE Kingdom of God"
The special services held at Union
during this week have given an
other opportunity to speak and hear
the truth as it is revealed in the
word and worked out in life II is
the duty and privilege of all Chris
tians to call the attention of the
world to the greatest question of
life, namely that of personal saliva
tion. Those who have heard and
hedded will forever be glad of the
hour Of decision and with the saints
Of all ages will sing, "Oh, happy
day that fixed my choice ON Thee,
my Saviour and my God."
Revival services will begin at the
home church the week after cleo
ton, November 18th. This will af-
ford another opportunity for those
who are considering an earnest, ao-
tive Christian life to give public ex-
preston to their faith and pur.
poses. Let us seek for d revival of
which none need be ashamed, be-
cause all is done devoutly, with
a full heart, and with all the might
as unto the Lord.
The musical for W hich our young
people are preparing will be given
on November 4th, one week from
next Monday night. No admission
will be charged but a free will offer
ing will be taken, to procure music
for our choir. Our young people
have been very faithful in theii
choir work and deserve liberal sup.
port. This will give those who en-
Joy music and desire to aid in this
important work an opportunity tC
express their appreciation. A full
programme will appear in the PRES
next week.
We are gald to notice the increas
ed attendance at the prayer meetingi
of late. This is an indication of tn,
rising interest in spiritual natter
and gives promise of work of gract
that shall end in the much needle,
revival. The experience of tn
Psalmist is the experience of man!
now, 81 was glad when they sal,
unto me let us go up unto the hous
{ of the Lord"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25
Facts About Sugar.

AS a good deal has recently ap-
peared in print regarding the con-
sumption of sugar in this country,
the various sources from which it is
obtained, the amount of duty paid
thereon, etc., the following facts
and figures will, we believe, be of
The total consumption of sugar in
the United States last year was
2,219, ,847 tons, and based on the
average increase of 6.34 per cent.
during the past 10 years, the con-
sumption this year should be $780,
5s5 tons. OF this quantity /, 1000, 900
tons in round figures will come
from American sources, say Louisi.
ana being able to produce $50, 900
tons, United States beet factories
150, 900, Hawaii $500 and Porto
Rico 100000 all being free of duty,
leaving 1850, 5s5 tons to come from
other sources and on which duty is
paid. The average duty assessed is
$50 per ton, or a total of $4s, 9S1, ,O6O.
The price of all the sugar consumed,
however, being enhanced to the ex.
tent of $36 per ton or total of
$84, 981 ,060, it is evident that $780,
900. 900 additional is paid by the
people in order to provide the gov
ernment with $40, 900, 600 for reve-
nue., of which the government is
not now in need. If the duty is
taken off Cuba sugar, the benefit of
$50, 900, 900 goes to the people.
On October 9Th the quotation for
Cuba centrifugal sugar SO degrees
test, free on board Cuba was /. CSC
per b., duty on same amounts to
1.6s5c-equivalent to Sc per cent.
advalorem.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25
Notice Is Hereby Given

That IL Is provided by said act of
Assembly approved June goth, 1895,
"That every person, excepting JUS
tices of the Peace, who shall hold
any Office or appointment of profit
or trust under the government Of
the United States, or of this State,
or of any city or incorporated dis
trict, whether a commissioned of.
ficer OF otherwise, subordinate
officer or agent who is or shall be
employed under the Legislative,
Executive or Judiciary Department
of this State or of the United States,
or of any city or incorporated dis
trict, and also that every member of
Congress and of the State Legisla-
ture, and of the select or common
council of any city, or commission
ers of any incorporated district is,
by law, incapable of holding or ex-
ercising at the same time the Office
or appointment of judge, inspector
or clerk of any election of this Com
monwealth, and that no judge, in.
spector or other officer of any sucl
election shall be eligible to any of
fee to be then voted for except tina
of an election officer"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25

Mrs. Fred Wilson of New York il
visiting her family at their home on
High street and will be accompanied
on her return by her mother, Mrs,
L. W. Armstrong. who goes to the
city for the winter. The family
will go soon and the house be closed
until next season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark Of
Matamoras visited the latter 3 par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rushing Dewitt,
this week.
DR.. H. B. Reed has gone to the U.
P. Hospital for an operation to re-
move some difficulty in his nose.
Miss Minerva, daughter Of Jas.
N. Bensley Of Lehman and John II.
Bosler Of Dingman's Ferry were
married Tuesday, Oct. %, at the M.
E, parsonage il Port JerYis by Rev.
w. A. Chadwick.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25
Proclamation
General Election.

WHEREAS, by act of General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to
regulate the nomination and election
of public officers, requiring certain
expenses incident thereto to be paid
by the several counties and punish
ing certain offenses in regard to
such elections, approved the Goth
day of June, A. D., 1895, it is made
the duty of the Sheriff FIRST, To
enumerate the officers to be elected
and give a list of all nominations.
SECOND, To designate the places
at which the elections are to be
held, and THIRD, To publish notice
of the qualifications of election Of
fcers in the manner and form pre-
scribed by the third paragraph Sec
tion 10 of said Act.
Now, therefore, I, e. WANDER
MARK, High Sheriff of the County
of Pike, do make known by this
proclamation to the electors of said
county, that on
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25
SCOtt'S
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands; men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re.
stores It. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden,
When youlose fesh,it brings
the plumpness Of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright.
It is the thin edge of the
wedge; the thick end is food.
But what is the use of food,
when you hate it, and can't di-
gest it3
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is thefood that makes
you forget your stomach.
u you have not tried It. send for
free SAMPLE. its agreeable taste VIII
aoseoTfI 6 BOVINE. Chemists,
500. and 800 all drUssists. =
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-10-25
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP oE PONDS.

Our Sussex county friends are
just now canvassing the merits of
bill which permits the citizens of
that county to vote on the question
of purchasing the ponds in the
county so as to make their waters
free TO Ithe public. This is far
reaching matter and no man should
vote against the proposition with.
out a careful consideration of the
full import of this act A few years
considered of no value and some
were frequently sold for taxes. To-
day it would be impossible to pur-
chase the waters of a single pond
without paying far more per acre
than any lands adjacent would sell
for and some of them could not be
be bought for thousands of dollars.
They have passed into the hands of
men who know and appreciate their
value for sporting purposes. While
the public may fish in them now
yet the laws are each year growing
more stringent and the waters
which we're free to our fathers and
are to us may be closed to our child
rem. Men of means and clubs are
acquiring ownership of our ponds,
and doubtless they will soon be
made private property and great re-
strictions placed on their use by the
public, if in fact it is not wholly
excluded. Had this been foreseen a
few years ago and a law passed
authorizing the county to buy these
ponds at tax sales ard forever own
them the cost would have been
comparatively trifiing. Each year
win increase the cost and difficulty.
If our neighbors are wise they will
accept the present opportunity.