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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04
No More Flsh7

II is no longer true that there are
better fish in the sea than ever came
out OF it-at any rate, SO far as the
flsh concern human beings. II is said
that within the next twenty years fish
will be almost unobtainable, and
every year there Is a heavy drop in
the amount Of hsh brought ashore. In
salmon alone 1000 tons less are tax
en- yearly.
Fish are dying out-that IL, in
places where they can be caught.
which are comparatively few. A score
OF years ago, for instance, the ishing
boats down East could catch, in sight
Of their harbors, in a day, more fish
than they now have TO journey many
miles to get. and they 90 further and
catch less every year.
There are still plenty Of hah, brt
they are retiring slowly and steadily
into the depths Of the great oceans.
where they might as well not exist
as far as fishermen are concerned, ~
they cannot be got at
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Damocles had been invited to dine.
How do you like the sword7" asked
the King, pointing to the suspended
weapon
"Oh, that's all right" he responded.
$50 long as the hair doesn't fall in the
butler"
Hereupon. even those who deplored
the yulgarity Of the remark we're fain
to applaud the mans sangfrold.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04
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A gentleman went TO dentist and
asked him to take a look at his
teeth"
The dentist did 80 and seemed full
OF admiration.
What do you think Of them7" asked
the patient
Magnificent magnificent" was all
the dentist could say
"Then you don't find anything to do
70 them?"
ITO do 20 them7 Why, there are four
TO be pulled, six to be filled and three
to be crowned said the dentist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

A novel method of ploughing the
soil has been invented In California.
II is well known that dynamite strikes
downward when II is exploded. The
Californian fruit grower lets in or on
the soil a series OF dynamite charges,
and by firing these the ground is
broken up easily and quickly, and
more cheaply than By any other meth
od-Exchange.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

- MALIoNEp aAoHELon
Western Auditor Comes 20 the pe
Tense Of the Much-abussds

NN.NNMNW NaNNNNNI 2NENNu ~ NWN ~
Tense Of the Muoh-abussds
AZ last the bachelor has found a
champion. A Western editor has
come to is defense In the following
glowing tribute.
THE bachelor represents the most
congenial and bie-hearted type OF our
commonwealth. His name, while held
In public derlsion by a host OF people.
will always remain closely lnterwov-
en- In the history Of pioneer life.
HE Il was who pushed out into
the wild and woolly West at q time
when the buffaio Indians and coyote
we're lords Of the prairies. and By per
sistent efforts and under privation
and want led an heroic life BY con-
vefting vast Arrears Of the barren
wilderness into fertile lands of peace
and plenty Then, without aid OF
femme piety to keep vigil over bis
everyday acts. this sturdy empire
builder remained at his post, blasting
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04
Life is worth living 50 long q
there is anybody worth loving.

Public Printer Palmer has required
all the book binders to take the oath
OF allegiance to the United States.
This is looked upon, from the
binders standpoint as a sinister
development "a the Miller case. II
Is rumored that tie order likely
came from the president and was
intended TO emphasize his declaration
10 the effect that the laws Of the
United States are paramount 60 the
laws Of any labor organization.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

The following articles where taken
from the stomach of a man who re-
Gently died in the Michigan State Asy-
lum In Kalamazoo One twenty-penny
spike, four inches long; thirty-two ten
penny nails; seventy1nine eight-penny
nails; twenty-three shingle nails; 1S0
bent nails Of various assorted sizes,
tewnty-nine pieces of viii ;. different
sizes, one iron washer, IA inches Id
diameter; four suspender clasps, seven
teen buttons assorted; 126 small stones,
twelve pieces Of tin, various sizes;
three screws, upper-halves Of three
twenty-penny spikes. three 80 calibre
cartridge shells, twenty-eight pins.
Many Of the larger nails were partially
eaten up by the acids of the stomach.
One fourinch nail, which pierced the
stomach. One four-inch nail, which
pierced the stomach, Is believed to
have caused the abscess which resulted
In death. The patient was fifty years
Of age, and had been at the asylum al
most continuously since 1879.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

The first balloon was constructed at
Paris by H. NJ. Montgolfer, In 1913.
when Rozier and the Marquis d'Ar-
landes ascended, after which numer-
GUS ascents followed, many Of which
proved fatal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Steps have been taken BY the Congo
Free State Government to protect the
African elephant from slaughter and
domesticste II. NJ. Fuchs, Vice-GOv-
ernor Of the State, proposes that Bel
gium, France, Germany, and Great
Britain should agree to CO operate In
the work. Tame elephants would be
Of inestimable benefit. il Is said, in the
work OF cOlOnists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Mrs Hoyle-I have told my husband
that he can't kiss me again until he
stops drinking
Mrs. Doyle-Are you aware of the
fact that you are encouraging the liq-
nor traffic BROOKLYN Life.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Billiards we're Invented by Henrique
Deyigne, a French artist, In the reign
Of Charles TX. about the year 1871,
and at once came to be a most fash.
ionable and captivating game.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

The largest and oldest chain bridge
in the world is said TO be that at
Kingtung, in China. where II forms
perfect road from the top Of one lofty
mountain to the top Of another.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

For a bilious attack take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and a quick cure Is certain.
For sale by Balch g. Son, Matamoras,
All general stores In Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Homely Heiress-T wish knew how
70 have my photograph taken so 1t
would be sure to please dear George.
Her Maid knowingly We'll, have
no objection to sitting for you.-Chi-
cago News,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

The wen known cotton cloth, calico.
Is named from Calicuts a city Of In
dia, which was discovered by the Por-
tuguese ia 14as. Calico was FIRST
brought to England BY the East India
Company. IN 1881
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

IN 1902 s4s40 babies we're born IN
Illinois. Of which 27,347 we're born in
Chicago. There were 5T2 twin births
and fifteen trplets.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

The Oldest version Of the Old and
New Testament belonging to the
Christians. IS that IN the Vatican.
which was written IN the fourth or
nfth century, and published IN ths
YaaE 1887.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Dress making in an branches.
NARY LgDwIo, Broadst Milford Pa,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-09-04

Doctor-You need to be treated for
the whiskey habit
Pat-Begobsi ThOts how oi got utl
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

We have already Vaid that fertiliz
ers must have water to feed them to
the crops. The supply of water dur
ing the crop season depends very
much upon the depth of the soil.
Shallow soil, with hard-pan Just un-
der it will not afford sufficient sup
ply of water. On such soils crops al.
ways suffer more or less. But with
deep soil fifteen or eighteen inches
and no hard-pan the case is quite diff.
ferent. Such soils having absorbed
the winter rains have on hand plenty
Of water for summer needs. Being
loose, capillarity will bring the waite,
up. The roots can also 60 down after
the water.
So we see that fertilizers pay much
better upon deep soils. There is
plenty of water to dissolve and feed
them to the plants.
A very large part of the fertilizers
used upon three-inch soil is lost. None
is ever lost on fifteen inches of soil.
Soils fifteen inches deep will make
good crops without fertilizers. They
furnish plenty of plant food to feed
them. But at the same time fertiliz
ers pay better on such soils than up
on shallow ones. This is on the same
principle that it pays better to feed 9
thriving pig than a stunted one
Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

This is known as the month OF
showers. Clouds and sunshine play
hide and seek. 1t is also the time for
planting. You eau plant almost any
thing in April. Much that was plant
ed in March would have done better
IL planted now. The soil is now get
ting warm enough to hasten germina-
tion. Not much risk of frost. Seeds
sprout quick, and young plants shoot
off bravely.
We always prefer our crops to
grow right along when they come up
They are always better than when the
chilly winds and late frosts and cold
soil cause them to stop growing and
fight for dear life.
We like April because we can begin
to enjoy the early vegetables. II
your garden was well manured last
fall and deeply and thoroughly brok-
en- and exposed to the frosts of early
winter, the soil was mellow and warm
for early planting, and you should
now be enjoying lettuce, mustard
spring turnips, radishes and straw
berries. Asparagus, onions, satisfy
spinach and other delicacies are ready
at hand. English peas will soon be
ready. How the provident farmer
can live.-Dixic Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

In dog stories a perfectly true on.
would seem to prove not only that
the dog in the case could understand
conversation, but that he was not above
using fattery and policy in an almost
human manner. He had always pro-
tested the most undying affection for
his young master, until one day when
ne heard a conversation that said a
great deal about giving him away. His
young master was leaving the suburb bs
soon for the city, and his dog, he
thought, he'd leave too. Straightway
that dog looked about to see to whom
he'd just as soon belong, and after hav-
ing selected a man he thought would do
he surprised him by a series of the
most nattering attentions, that said as
plainly as could be that there was never
quite so nice n person. But to another
individual still he was given, and then
the funny part of it is that his great
fondness for the man OF his choice died
out as suddenly as it bad developed. He
had no further use for Hmm. Y.
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
Effort to Extend Cotton Growing.

A correspondent Of the London
Times calls attention, in the issue of
that paper for February 90, to the
advantages OF Cyprus as a cotton-pro-
ducing island, adding that, 'by ju-
dicious use of American seed, the sta
pie of Cyprus cotton can be material
ly improved. What is needed" he
says, "for few years, is new seed in
sufficient quantities for distribution at
a low price to native cultivators;
and he commends the subject to the
attention of the Manchester associa-
ton.
Up to the present time India and
Egypt are the only countries outside
the United States in which cotton is
largely produced; and it is not likely
that the efforts now being made to
extend its cultivation can result in
any very marked and early increase
in the quantity placed on the worlds
markets.-Crop Reporter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

the Imagination. But the moment
you leave imagination out of your life,
! would not give farthipg for your
life. And if your boy is about to leave
the old farm and you want him to set
tie about you and not go away--theu
even plan that keeps bim-and
holds him--even though ii be imagina.
tion-becomes a practical way.
We should not give mp this beauti-
'ful country to the negro cropper. II
the four or five children of every man
in the country could only be made by
some means to settle in the country
in the place of going to town-then
what great future the sonth would
have!-N. l.. Willet, In Southern Guilt
yatOr.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
Like the Hen.

Over in Blank county they tell story
on a farmer of which the old man him
self has never been able to see the
point. lie has brother who some
times docs business for him. and one
day he sent him TO collect whatever he
could from another farmer who owed
him some money.
A few hours 'afterward, the man
came wandering back leading a very
fair-looking cow.
"Is she good one?" inquired Jake.
'Yes-tbe best he had"
''How old is she?"
about three years."
''She amt. either; she's II II shes
day." said Jake, feeling in her mouth;
there amt a tooth in the back of her
head!"-Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
.rsex Maltedr and .sau.y

Warren's Corners, N. Y, April 20th.-
"Wait and see-you're better now, of course,
but the cure won't last
This was what the doctors said to Mr..
A. B. Smith, of this place. These doctors
had been treating him for years, and he got
no better. They Thought that nothing could
permanently cure him. He says:
Ny kidneys seemed to be SO large tlsat
there wasn't room for them, and at times
it seemed as if ten thousand needles were
running through them. could not sleep
on my left side for years, the pain was so
great in that position had to get up many
times to urinate, and my urine, was some.
times clear and white as spring water, and
again it would be high colored and would
stain my linen. The pain across my back was
awful. was ravenousy hungry all the time.
After / had taken Dodd's Kidney Pills
for four days my kidneys pained me 20 bad
could hardly sit down. On the morning
of the fifth day / felt some better, and the
Improvement continued till was complete.
ly cured.
As this was months ago, and am still
feeling splendid, know that my cure was
permanent and genuine"
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
a 0enuine Ctach.

"You cannot possibly escape me-" he
aid listlessly, and with folded arms, as
she looked at him with disdainful defiance
in her glance. II know you are beautiful
and l am poor; that yc~ are wealthy
and / am homely; that you are good and
am a. bad as any one could imagine. Yet
as there 10 q really decent, deserving fel-
low after you, and a. we are characters in
4 decadent novel, he shall be thrown over
,Od 4. b; the Ssi s there hep pAs for
there is no help for il. am the real
Zero, though it il all huge farce to me" !"
Seeing the force Of his logic. and wishing
to save the author q lot of agony and
tie readers a lot of suspense and hard
work, she surrendered, hateful ~ the task
appeared to her-Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

DO you know that railway track has
an odor? The fact was learned from a
blind man who was walking with a
friend amid strange surroundings in
Westchester county recently. rs a
train coming?" he asked. "Why do you
ask?" his friend inquired, for, though
there was n railway track few hun
dred feet ahead of them there was not
the slightest sound to indicate its pres
cnce. IL smell the rails" he answered.
He did smell them, and, though his
friends nose was not nearly SO sensi-
tive, he could, with his head within an
inch of the rails, detect an odor like
that from slightly heated iron filings
N. Y. Herald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

Give the Farm an Air OF Home ana
Respectability and Make Farm
Life Attractive.

n life is simply and only a matter
of hoeing cotton, eating fat meat and
soggy bread, and of going to bed,
then let's commit harikari at once
and end the matter. It were better.
The man who does not lift his life
above the clods and out of the fur
rows does not care how he lives. His
home with environments 10 the sur
est index of his thoughts and life.
Men and houses are interchangeable
types, the one for the other. Where
are so large a proportion of all our
farm boys going to? Why don't they
continue on the farm? Why is the
farm unattractive?
If called upon for an answer, l
should say that one of the factors in
the case is that we do not sufficiently
dignity the farm. We do not suffi-
ciently respect the farm; we do not
give it the air and atmosphere of re-
spectability! The whole business and
outfit gives us the impression Of
drudgery and humdrumness.
As I look back at the various
farms that 1 have seen, the English
farm 1 believe, has most impressed
me. As boy, and growing up on IT..
1 believe here il is that / would have
been most apt to remain as man. j
have seen hundreds of thousands OF
farms elsewhere that I, as 12-year-
old lad, would have run away from to
escape such life and such a home.
No man could love, nor could he toll
crate, a thing he could not respect.
An outline of this English farm
may be helpful. In the first place,
every place is an "estate"-the places
name is one of dignity. The approach
to it is through gate with dignified
and great pillar posts, no matter how
rude and rustic. On the gateway
posts is the estates name. 1t may be
or need not be fanciful and high
sounding. The name often 10 chosen
to designate some individuality of the
estate. The house always has . set
ting--no matter how humble the
house. This setting consists Of lit
tie path of walks and grass, shrub
berry and trees, and not one OF them,
perhaps, from florist or nurseryman.
You respect the whole outfit-place
and owner-the moment you see IT.
The boy grows up with the same feel
ings you have for it.
Every farm in Georgia is worthy
dignity means worthiness) OF just
such settings as above.
| You may say that this is not prac'
tical and that il il only IN appeal e
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
.R.hatv the sult.n,s Favorrte.

The sultan of Turkey has great lik.
ing for delicacy known in Turkey as
"rahat," and keeps in his palace man
exclusively occupied with the manufac-
ture of it for him and his household.
''Rahat" is also great favorite with the
sultan's wives, who indulge plentifully
in this luxury. The different fiavors
given to this preparation are obtained
from the juice of pressed flowers, such
as roses, violets and others, and spe-
cial hand press is employed for the pur-
pose. Turkish delight" is the popu-
lar name for "rahat."-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
A Wonderful vine.

The great vine at Hampton court
palace, which is 134 years old, and the
main stem of which measures
4 feet in circumference, is now in full
bearing. There are altogether 700
punches Of grapes on the vine, and
these win shortly be cut for use upon
the kings table. In order to rest the
vine and allow it to recuperate some
of it's strength, the authorities decid'
ed this year to reduce the crop from
1900 punches, which It bore last year.
to 700. For this purpose nearly 1000
punches were cut OF earlier in the
year.-London Tit Bits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
HERE AND THERE.

To kill burdocks cut them. when
they are about six inches high and
fill the hollow in the stubs with kero-
drops will do the business.
Mixed Crops-A mixture of peas
and oats improves in composition as
it grows early. and should be allowed
to remain in the field as long as the
pea vines will stand fairly erect.
Our southern Mississippi valley
friends have reason to be thankful
that the big river ''held together" as
we'll as it did. One of these days
there will be terrible flood catas-
trophe.
No other of mans inventions has
so materially affected the food supply
of the world as the modern reaper
and harvester. If all the grain used
for bread to-day were cut with
sickle, -four would be 81 instead of 81
sack.
1t is alleged by those who should
know that 95 per cent. of the fertilz-
ing matter of the food consumed by
sheep is returned to the soil. If this
is so, and we have no reason to doubt
il, it pays to feed farm products to
sheep.
Brood sows need exercise regular
ly, the same as other breeding stock.
If fed literally they become sluggish
and disposed to remain in their nests.
Drive them out, change their feeding
places, and see that they take exericse
every day.
Don't waste money, labor and
time IN rebuilding those ugly old
board or rail fences. They are un-
slightly, and harbor weeds and in
sects. Clear them away, and put IN
good substantial and dependable
wire fence.
The highest price can only be OBJ
tanned for fruit that is clear, high
colored, fine in appearance, and this
kind of fruit is produced only on trees
growing in at least reasonably rich
soil. Fruit trees require potash for
best development.
Every forkful of manure spread
ON the farm has value. 1t is sur
prise that SO many farmers will let
80 much cash" lie around the feed
lots and in waste places when it can
be turned to account. Barnyard fer
tility will do no good unless applied
| to fields of usefulness
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
Uncle Hiil,s Iaeas.

Some men are like feathers; they
never rise until some one puffs them
up.
Women talk against time because
they don't like to see it get ahead OF
them.
In the scheme of love, blood may tell,
but often it's your girls little brother.
Few men profit by the experience OF
others, but they generally think others
should profit by theirs.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

Found, a petrified man in Indiana
Detailed account says the head is that
of a man of high degree of intel
lect, the postfrontal measurement be
ing especially indicatice of this. That
explains everything. Men so construct
ed either move away from Indiana or
petrify.-N. Y. Telegram.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
kfckers In Haaes.

The Match trust man squirmed
agonizedly and muttered:
That's a blamed poor quolity OF
birthstone they use in this lake."
"Yes," said the Standard Oil mag
nate, ''they seem to run things on
the cheap down here. This is mighty
bum oil they're bling me in"
Il guess I've got q kick comin.'
too," said the chauffeur, who lay
chained to the roadway. THAT last
auto that run over me couldn't cost
over eleven hundred dollars at the
outside e."-BaltimorA American
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
He Knew Her.

Won Blumer-How is it you are TAX.
ing luncheon alone? / thought saw
you going downtown with your wife
this morning.
witherby-You did. But she saw
something in a window that she wanted
TO look at, and told her would wait
outside. I'm going back late this after
noon to cntch.her as she comes OUT
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
II Cares While You walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for Lot,
sweating, callus. and swollen, aching feet.
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N Y.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13
Contagious Only.

This fshin' fever seems to be contagious" |"
said the stranger, noting the long row oi
anglers perched upon the creek bank
ayes, it's contagious, all right" eaid the
man who had been fishing four hours with.
out q nibble, "but not ketchin'. "-Balti-
more American.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

One thing is clear to me: that NO indul-
gence OF passion destroys the spiritual ma
ture 90 much a. respectable selfishneD-
George Macdonald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

Church-Do you think he 10 well-prorof.
toned man?
Gotham-No; his lungs are away out oi
proportion to his brains.-Yonkers Statee
man.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-06-13

Mrs. E. B. Bradshaw, of
Guthrie, Okla, cured of a severe
case by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
A great many women suffer with q
form of indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield to ordinary
medical treatment. While the symp-
toms seem to be similar to those of
ordinary indigestion, yet the medi-
cines universally prescribed do not
seem to restore the patients normal
condition.
Mrs. Pinkham claims that there
Is kind of dyspepsia that is caused
by arrangement of the female organ
ism, and which, while it causes dis
turbance similar to ordinary indiges-
ton, cannot be relieved without .
medicine which not only acts as .
stomach tonic, but has peculiar uterine
tonic effects as well.
Thousands of testimonial let
ters prove beyond question that
nothing will relieve this distress
ing condition SO surely as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t always works In har-
mOny with the female system.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick
women free. Address Lynn, Mass.