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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

This store is in complete readiness for the
Christmas selling. Every section displays its
choicest wares; articles of use articles ornamental,
just those things that appeal to the gift givers
taste and economy. Never has this store looked
brighter, never more cheerful and inviting We
cannot attempt to enumerate the hundreds of items
suited to the season, can only hint at them here
visit the store and make early inspection of all
There's wisdom and comfort in early buying, when
nd thus avoid the jostle and worry of the later rush.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

Umbrellas, A careful study
Try this Shop IL fbis your imnortsnt wants n
item has been made. Materials Of
the best, handles selected with the
greatest care. Prices are bound to
please. You can't go astray on an
umbrella as a present. Our line of
mems umbrellas are especially
strong at 81 to So each. Ladies UNI
brellas, fancy handles, 75e to S4.95.
Children s 10y to S1.5
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

Useful Silks & No more accept.
Draee Coode able gifts to
N'0 OONS wife, mother or
to sweetheart than a nice silk waist
pattern or a silk or wool dress pat
tern, mercerized wasting velvet or
corduroy. If you prefer the waist
ready made from velvet silk, flannel
OF mercerized material, they are
here. A nice comfortable wrapper
or dressing sacque, flannel or sateen
petticoat are appreciated presents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11
Legal Advertising.

Administrators and Executors
notices 5.v0
Auditoris notices 400
Divoree notices SEQ
shcriH's sales, Orphans court salee,
county Treasurers sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
). n. Van Ettsn, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

to the next meeting Of the Associa-
ton the first Monday of December,
1904, TO which time the meeting
adjourned. 81
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

At the sheriffs sale Of tho
property OF Mrs. Helen =. Keller
Tuesday Helen E Lanohantin be-
came the purchaser for the oonside-
ration 81 t600
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11
Advertising Rates.

One square( eight lines, one Insertion 81 go
Zach subsequent insertion 90
Reduced rates, furnished on application,
will be allowed yearly advertisers
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11
The Big
Holiday
Stocks
Now Ready

The Sale of We've provided
Handkerchiefs bsns, 5or tRe ! wants y nniet OF
buyers as never before. More than
double tile selling space. Done ev.
erything toward making choosing
easy. Here are a few hints: Mems
linen hemstitohed handkerchiefs, 1Og
124e, 25f, up to 400, with or without
initials ladies plain and hemstitch-
ed and embroidered on linen, 5e to
81 80, with OF without initial.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

Mems Things The men folks
for Christmas have been e amply
Things useful, things ornamental,
all gotten up with an eye singled
to their adapability for gifts.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

EXTRAORDINARY OFFER
We have secured, at a great bargain,
large number Of Solid Electric Silver Metal
Ware and Nut Cracks and Picks. In order
to quickly introduce this ware We are
making an unusual offer to Christmas
shoppers. We viii send YOU postpaid, this
beautiful Set oi picks and nut cracker
EXTRA SILVER PLATH (caaisntsssl sI.7s
HEAYH NICKEL 80
ia the Solid Electric Silver Metal We have 3
special bargain 20 the holiday trade This
ware always looks the same. never wears off.
ons Dor. TIA SPOONS, 81 as. Half. Si.2s
IAhLE $500. s2.z5
Money refunded if not satisfactory. Use
p o. OF Express Orders.
Duauesne SilVtTware Co., HlIeshtng. Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11
Aboutasgood a

Gloves for AbOutas good a
Old and Young 81 Christmas o Z gift q t
make is a pair of gloves for either
man, woman or child. For the ladies'
we have 81 glove that is a marvel.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

suffer.
We will Be glad 70 send
q sample 70 any sufferer
BE sure that ihi1 picture in
tie form Of a labsi IS on thl
wrapper Of eVcg bottle Of
Emuls.ou yoa boy
SCOTT q BOVINE.
Chemists,
400 Peah sts New Yolk.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-11

orrIon. BaowN'a BUmDmo BaoAD y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
GETTING at the Facts.

The street car company had been
sued for damages in a personal in
jury case. and the president Of the cor
poration was on the witness stand, says
the Chicago Tribune.
Now, sir" said the attorney for the
plaintiff, in cross-examining. "in order
to determine just how far you consid-
er your company liable for damages in
any action of this kind, let me ask
you.-do you aim to run your road to
please yourself or to please the pub
lic?"
Hold on" exclaimed the attorney
for the defense. You needn't answer
that. I object to the question your
honor"
State your objections" said the
Judge.
The lawyer rose.
We object, If the court please, on
the ground that it is immaterial, ir-
relevant. entirely aside from the point
at issue, foreign to the matter in hand,
and has nothing to do with this case.
We object, your honor, because it has
no possible bearing on this action.
What difference can it make, one way
or the other? 1t Is purely an academic
question. 1t is Il point that was not
brought out in the direct examination.
Aside from all this, your honor we OBJ
ject for the reason that the question
is not pertinent. 1t is wholly extrane-
ous."
Here he sat down. and the other at
torney rose.
that the question is entirely relevant.
1t is a part of the res gestae i'm this
case. We want to know. your honor,
whether this man thinks he owes any
duty to the public. or whether he owes
no duty to anybody but himself and the
stockholders of the road. We have a
right to establish the fact If he holds
the one opinion, and we have right to
establish the fact if he holds the con-
trary opinion"
You may answer the question" said
the court.
Now, then, sir, will ask you again:
Do you run your road to please your
selves or to please the public?"
We don't run the road at all. SIR
replied the witness. wearily. I'VE run
the cars"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
Iturk's 0etugenarians.
JOHN LoWRIE eoLlN.

The accompanying portrait Is that OF
good natured farmer, well-known
throughout Western York, and still
digging an honest living out Of the
ground at the advanced age Of eighty
two years. THE ENQUIRER has many
readers who will at once recognize in
the engraving the familiar features of
Mr.. John Lowrie Bolin.
Mr.. Bolin's ancestors came from Vir-
ginia during the war Of the Revolution,
fought on the patriot side in various
campaigns Of partisan leaders in this
section and made good soldiers. After
the war they did pioneer work in con-
.quering the wilderness that covered
the country, and left numerous off,
spring to perpetuate their name. His
father Manning Bolin, was also a ma
tive Of the Hickory Grove neighbor-
hood and lived to ripe old age.
Mr.. Bolin volunteered his services
for the Mexican war; but was left at
home in the drawing Of lots by which
the overplus of volunteers on that oc-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10

casion was eliminated. He stood for
the Union during the secession excite
ment; but nevertheless went to the
front when his services were needed,
and performed his duty as far as he
was able.
His wife who Is also more than eigh-
ty years Of age, is still living, but Is
not enjoying very good health. They
have had eleven children, Of whom
four sons and two daughters are liv-
ing.
notwithstanding their advanced
ages, Mr.. and Mrs. Bolin are still
making an honest living by the sweat
Of their brows. They rent land. Last
year their mule died just at the time 1t
was most needed; but they did not al
low themselves to be cast down by the
misfortune. The sturdy old man work.
ed out his cotton with hoe, and made
enough to live and pay his rent. This
year he Is in better shape, and has
made seven or eight bales Of cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
THE WINTER WILL BE COLD.
An Old Fashioned Sign Points L
Very Severe Weather.


Very Severe Weather.
There is q good old fashioned Sign
that the coming winter will be a Sc
we're one, twentieth century omen
iconoclasts to the contrary notwith-
standing. Grandparents held firmly
to the belief that where there was a
superabundance of fruits and nuts
Dame Natures liberality was but the
display of wisdom in providing her
children substance for the severe win
ter that was coming.
Another sign" that has been no
ticeable for the past week or ten days
Is the unusually blood red sunsets,
and even long after Old Sol has pulled
up his last tent flap and the. day is
done, the sky remains a glory Of deep
crimson which gradually fades away
before the silver rays of the silvery
moon. These signs were all firmly
believed in by our ore-fathers. The
wild fruits and nuts are said to exist
in great quantities this year. Hence
the winter should be an unusually
hard one.
Farmers are getting to be so up-to-
date that they come to lose faith in
the signs that have been believed in
since the beginning Of things. Belief
In the efficiency Of the ground hog as
the forecaster Of the weather, in the
time honored goose bone as an indica-
ton of cold or mild weather, or in the
size Of the nut crop as signs Of the
sort of weather-mild or frigid-that
Is to distinguish the wintry season,
had all been relegated to the depart
ment of tradition in ancient history.
Time was when the dweller along
the country side held himself to his
oak tree or his chestnut grove or look
ed at his walnut or hickory trees to get
his tip on the weather probabilities
for the winter. II the crop Of acorns
was large or the yield of nuts was
great on the trees. the believer Of such
signs would smile to himself-if he
had his oak and lightwood in and
liked a cold winter-and said: MN,
we'll have a severe winter, plenty of
frost" Nowadays all signs look alike
to him. If the nut crops are abun-
dant. he's we'll satisfied; If they are
scanty, he takes it philosophically;
but he no longer pins his faith to such
things. The seasons have changed,
he says, and you can't bank on any
thing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
ENGLAND's NEW FIELD GUN.
Probably Equal to That In Possession
Of Any Other Power.

The new gun Is an exceptionally
powerful and efficient weapon, says the
London Telegraph. 1t has an extreme
range Of 10000 yards, and rate Of fire
Of twenty rounds per minute.
The improved time fuse permits Of ef-
400 yards, an enormous advance on
anything possible with our present
type Of field gun. There ore four spe-
cial points in which the new type sur
passes the old; these are, simplicity OF
the beech action, in which the inter-
rupted screw is abolished, increased
range, vastly increased rapidly Of fire
and perfect absorption Of the recoil. In
the old type of gun coned steel
block, carrying an interrupted screw
thread. was used to close the breech.
and intricate and comparatively deli
cate mechanism was necessary to work
or injuring the screw thread when in
serting the shell necessitated an
amount Of care which materially inter-
fered with the rapid loading Of the
gun. The new breech which Is the in
vention of Col. Deport Of the French
Artillery, entirely obviates these DIFF
ficulties. Instead Of threaded cone.
worked by a complicated system OF
levers and ratchets there will be In the
new gun a plain steel disc swinging on
a pivot.
When the crank handle attached to
the disc is pulled, the disc slides round,
so that cartridge can be inserted in
the bore, a reversal of the motion closes
the breech and fires the gun, the whole
operation occupying less than second
Of time when performed by we'll train
ed gunners. The writer saw French
gun detachment fire eight rounds IN
fifteen seconds for the benefit Of the
czar of Russia, at Fort de Fresno, near
Rheims, and thirty rounds have been
fired in one minute by picked squad
at the French school Of gunnery. This
extreme rapidity is effected by the
adoption Of an automatic attachment
which fires the gun the instant the
disc has swung into position and closed
the breech. When a slower rate Of fire
is required, as in ranging, the automa-
tic action is put out Of gear by very
simple arrangement, and the gun can
then be fired by pulling q lanyard,
which releases the striker in the ordi-
nary way. An exactly similar breech
mechanism has been adopted by the
admiralty for the heavy guns, and
weapons manufactured in future will
be fitted with 1t. In opening the breech
after the shot has been fired, an ex-
tractor grips the rim of the exploded
cartridge case and jerks it out so as
to leave the gun ready for the next
round Fixed ammunition-that Is, the
cartridge and the shell Joined in one
piece, like a rifle cartridge-will, Of
course, be used for the new gun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
AN ANSWERED PRAYER.
How a Stranger Received tho Petition
of an AGED Couple.


Mr.. Jennings had passed his three
score and ten, and had come to a time
of enforced inactivity. A long illness
kept him for months In bed, and when
he recovered he had dropped out Of the
procession: every one recognized his
break down as the unmistakable sign
that his days of work were over. Mr.
Jennings was not altogether happy
He almost resented the fact that the
church and community could get on SC
we'll without him, and 1t seemed hard
that his manly vigor, carried so finely
into old age. should waste in unwilling
idleness. with nothing to look forward
to but final helplessness and death.
Il stay at home and play" he said
but I can do nothing to answer my
own prayers. 1 can't get out to meet
ing, and I have little chance to in
nuence any one for good. The world
has gone by while have been resting
by the way. and l can't catch up
Mrs. Jennings comforted him, and
the aged pair sat down together, MAX
ing the most of each others COM
panionship and daily praying for the
Lords work. which was going on with
out them.
One morning the two old saints fin
ished their breakfast. read their chap
ter in the Bible. and kneeled down. ac-
cording to their custom. to thank God
for their blessings, to ask his guidance
and care for the grown-up and scatter
ed family. and his benediction on the
work which others were doing and In
which they no longer had a share.
While they were on their knees a
ladder rose against the open window,
and a man began to ascend. The old
couple were little deaf, and prayed
on. The carpenter, who had come to
repair the roof by the bay window,
ascended two rounds, and stopped. He
stood for a minute. at least, undecided
whether to go up or down, or to stay
where he was: then he descended
quietly, and stole away.
A little way from the house the car
penter sat down in the shade and wait
ed. The prayer was not a short one,
and its tones still came to him. He
recalled the words which he had heard
on the ladder, and his eyes filled with
tears: he brushed them away, but they
came again; he thought Of another
gray-haired couple, now dead. who
never failed. while they lived, to pray
to God for an absent son.
He remounted the ladder at length,
but the accents of that prayer rose and
fell in his ears with the tappings of the
hammer: and when Mr.. Jennings came
out and leaned on his staff and inquir-
ed about the repairs which the roof
needed, the carpenter felt as though he
had received a benediction.
All this was eight months ago, In
Chicago. A few days ago Mr.. Jen-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
Military Leaders Who We're Always
Successful In Battle.

Successful In Battle.
The Duke of Alva. one Of the most
eminent soldiers of the sixteenth CEN
tury, never throughout his long and
eventful career lost a battle. The
archbishop of Cologne was struck by
his effort to avoid a conflict, having on
one occasion urged him to engage the
Dutch.
THE object of a general" replied
Alva, "is not to fight, but to conquer.
He fights enough who obtains the vic
tory"
Oliver Cromwell throughout his mil
itary career never lost a battle, though
he nearly sustained a reverse at Dun
har.
The Duke of Marlborough fought
several battles against the most ex-
perienced generals in Europe and was
never once defeated.
The famous Russian general Suva-
rolf was another commander destined
never to suffer defeat. He gained sew
eral victories against the Turks and
against the Poles, and in Italy he was
opposed by Moreau, and being COM
pletely outnumbered, he effected a
brilliant retreat over the mountains of
Switzerland, though Germany, into
Russia.
The Duke of Wellington throughout
his brilliant campaigns, both in India
and in the peninsula, preserved to him.
self a remarkable record of uninter-
rupted successes from the first battle
in which he was vested with supreme
command throughout the peninsular
war, in which he defeated the ablest
of Napoleon's marshals, until the
eventful day at Waterloo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
NOVEMBER 10, 1908.

way. Walter M. Dunlap for plaintiff.
Walter B. Kerr VS.. the Southern
Railway company. Walter M. Dunlap
for plaintiff.
The Smith -Fewell company VS.. Frel
Mobley. Spencers & Dunlap for plaint-
iff.
Ann Letitia Hunt vs.. John B. Smith.
]. S. Brice for plaintiff; Mellow &
Lewis for defendant.
A. D. Dillingham; vs. Milfort Mill Co.
J. S. Brice for plaintiff.
Tobe Burris by Jas. L. Moss, his
guardian ad litem VS.. the Southern
Railway. Carolina division. ]. S. Brice
for plaintiff.
John L. Rainey vs. the Southern
Railway company ct al. ]. S. Brice
for plaintiff.
w. A. Cook by his guardian ad
Item Jas. M. Cook VS.. the Southern
Railway. J. S. Brice for plaintiff.
VIM. D. Glenn and Robert T. Allison
doing business as Glenn & Allison vs..
the Seaboard Air line Railway. Nc
Dow & Lewis for plaintiff; Glenn &
McFadden for defendant.
Isabella Scott ct al. VS.. w. L. Hill.
]. S. Brice for plaintiff; G. w. S. Hart
for defendant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10

nings doorbell rang, and a man en-
tered, and said:
II am the carpenter who repaired
your roof last spring. I had godly
parents, but entered the army, and
led a hard life. I had not been to
church nor heard prayer for years.
heard your prayer when put up the
ladder. For eight months. by the help
Of God, I have lived a new life"
Then Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings knelt
down again. and thanked God for an
unexpected answer to their prayer.
Sincere goodness Is never "out Of
word" It's employer finds triumph and
trophies for it in the retirement and
rest, as we'll as in strenuous activity
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
40 MILES ON ONE HORSE.
Cavalry Officer Rode Long Distance In
Sinale Day.

In 1863, Major S. r. Harrington, OF
the Fifth Kansas cavalry, rode ono
horse in one day from Leavenworth to
Burlington, a distance Of 110 miles,
says a correspondent Of the Kansas
City Journal.
I was sergeant in company L, Fifth
Kansas cavalry. In the early summer
of 1864, companies L and M of this
regiment were consolidated, and form
ed what was known as New Company
B, Fifteenth Kansas cavalry, and we
were ordered to Fort Riley. In July or
that year there came orders for the
troops, scattered in companies at va
rious points in Kansas, to be concen-
trated at Lawrence and Leavenworth
for muster out Of the service. DIS"
patch bearers had to be sent to these
various commands. There were a few
troops scattered along the then border,
principally in the Neosho valley, from
Fort Riley to Fort Scott. Learning
that dispatches were to be sent to them
l asked to be detailed to that duty.
Through the efforts Of my first lieu
tenant, T. J. Hadley, now of Kansas
City, and uncle Of your late public
prosecutor, Herbert S. Hadley, who was
at that time doing duty at Fort Riley
headquarters, 1 was detailed for the
work. I secured the dispatches on the
evening of July Is. 1865, and my pass,
which was dated July Is, and which I
still have in my possession.
Early on the morning Of the 18th, IN
company with my "bunkie," George II.
Tamblin, now Of the state Of Washing
ton, we started on our long ride down
the Neosho valley. In those days there
were no bridges across the numerous
streams, and in a number Of places
there were no roads or trails. Some
time was lost in hunting fords, and we
were obliged to swim our horses across
three swollen streams during the day.
At nightfall we rode into the little town
Of Burlington, our home, having trav-
eled over 100 miles. We rested one
hour at Council Grove and one hour
at the Cottonwood river. We thought
nothing of swimming these streams or
of our long ride over the Kansas prai-
ries until years later. Three days Ia
ter 1 rode the same horse from Bur-
lington to Fort Scott in one day, dis
tance of about seventy-five miles.
Three weeks later 1 rode the horse
from Burlington to the first Stranger
creek, south Of Leavenworth a few
miles, a distance Of nearly 100 miles,
where joined my regiment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10

FELT No NEED OF IT.-An aeronaut
at county fair had made rather an
unlucky ascension, says the Youths
Companion. His balloon had gone
high enough, but the wind had carried
him a mile or two farther away than
he anticipated, and the car. In descend
ing, had become entangled in the top OF
Il tree in a village street and spilled
him out He struck the ground with
some violence. A crowd quickly gath
cred about his PROSTATE form.
Stand back and give him air. ex-
claimed three or four at once.
The aeronaut was not seriously hurt
He raised himself feebly to sitting
posture.
"Air?" he echoed, in a tone Of deep
disgust Don't you think I've had
enough air in the last ten minutes?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10

A STUDY In PRocRAsTINATIoN.-
Have you started on that Job OF
work?"
No. suh" answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkey. Il specks 1 might as well
put it off till mex week."
why. this is only Monday"
II knows it, but de mawnin's half
gone. an den it's only few days
till Friday, an dat's bad luck, an
dasn't work on Sunday. so l reckons
I better wait till I kin git a clean
staht."- Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-10
NEVER MET DEFEAT.

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-17

looking at the pictures that decorate the walls. When
tired of this pass into the mems reading-room
Here the newspapers are kept take paper or a
magazine which kept at the opposite side of the
room. Every Tuesday the Sunday papers are in. Here
enjoyment greets my eyes. Reading news
paper with comic pictures. After leaving the mems
I the chdrens reading-room and get
my book and prepare home. This is the important
building to because boy his leisure
hours happily. -Palmes Shurick,
B Sixth Grade, 1914 Upton Avenue.
Harriet School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-17
COVERED WITH HAND CARVING.

A small whitewashed house with low windows and
roof to floor with initials of every
size and kind, is the description of the outside
of the Stevens house. of the oldest build
ings in Minneapolis. This house stories and
has few 1t the first house built
in Minneapolis and is now honored by having beauti
full nook in Minnehaha park It taken to Mime
haha park by the school children of Minneapolis who
took turns pulling it its Minneapolis ought
to be proud of having her first house still in good
dition in Minnehaha park, where everybody