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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-25

Since looking over the assessments
we are reminded Of the old sayings,
"Many men Of many minds, and
also that the Judgments OF some
men are "fearfully and wonderfully
made.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-25
Get the Most
OUT of Your Food

You don't and can't II your stomach
is weak. weak stomach does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into IL.
Il gets tired easily, and what It fails TO
digest Is wnsted
Among the signs Of q weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, iits of ner-
yous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing
have taken Hoods Sarsaparilia at
different times for stomach troubles, and a
run down condition Of the system, and have
been greatly benefited by ils use. j would
not be without u IN my family. I am trou-
bled especially IN summer with weak stOm-
ach and nausea and find HOod's Sarsaparilla
Invaluable" K. B. HfcEMAN, WChesier. Pa.
Hoods JdrSdpdTilEd
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-25

We wish an our friends, and
enemies, too. If we have such,
Merry christmas
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-25
Advertising Rates.

One squared eight lines) one insertion 100
Each subsequent Insertion 90
Reduced rates, furnished on application
will be allowed yearly advertisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-25
Legal Advertising.

Administrator and Executors
notices 800
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 800
Shorins sales, Orphans court sales,
County treasurer sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square
j. H. Van Elton, PUBLISHER,
Milford. pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-25
A Dad Fire

Wednesday. shortly after noon,
while e. Vaudermark county com
missioner, was absent from home on
business at Rowlands and his wife
and daughter were in Port Jervis
shopping, his house, located in
Dingman township, couple Of
miles from town, caught fire IN
some unknown manner and With its
entire contents, except table, was
burned. Three of his children we're
home at the time and one ran down
aud alarmed Philip Kinkel, a neigh
Dor, who went up and with difficulty
sent a message to town, but the fire
had progressed so far that It was
impossible to save any goods. About
80 bushels of apples, all his potatoes
provisions and furniture went ND in
smoke Aside from the money loss.
which is considerable, there being
an insurance of only $500 on the
house and 5000 on contents, the
Inconvenience of being turned oui
at this season Of the year and de.
prived Of the many comforts provid-
ed and the destruction of the in.
Vulnerable articles which every one
prizes in their home which cannot
be replaced, is almost beyond esti-
mate. Mr.. Vandermark seems un-
fortunate as it was only few years
ago that his home down in Della ware
was completely wrecked by q
cyclone, and he has the sympathy
Of every one in this misfortune. He
is, however, man of indoinitable
perseverance and energy, and one
not easily overcome by reverses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
DRUNKENNESS IN FRANCE.
Alcoholism Is Regarded as the Mod-
 ern LeprOsy of Its BibuIous s People.

Drunkenness in France is steadily on the increase, and there is not village, however small, which does not possess eastern paper.
 Alcoholism is the modern leprosy of France. Medical statistics, compiled by the authorities from the hospitals, asylums and prisons, show that the great increase in pulmonary consump- tion is almost entirely due to alcohol ism, and two-thirds of the inmates of French lui1atic asylums are there from the same cause.
 Throughout France there is great demand for cheap absinthe, which is adulterated with diaeetate of copper
 The effect of this beverage, if taken regularity, is to drive the thinker in- sane.
 Common spirit, generally known as "eau de vie," is consumed in large quantities in the north of France.
 This liquor can be bought at IS cents per pint Such cheapness is great in- centive to drunkenness.
 Various public bodies are doing their utmost to bring home to the people the awful physical ravages caused by alco- holic excess. but hitherto their endeav- ors have produced the effect of rain drop on furnace.
 The efforts of temperance societies based on philanthroptc or religious principles have no influence on the French character. f.
 The only real remedy for checking the alcoholic curse in France lies in prohibitive legislation and the creation of state m monopoly of alcohol.
 This would mean that pure alcohol only would be served, and that at high price
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
EACH PRESERVED HIS DIGNITY
Amusing Account of the Meeting of President Grant and Brigham
 YOung--Br1dGing the Chasm.

There was time when the two great est presidents in the United States met at a lonely little town in the heart of the Rocky mountains. One had founded an empire within an empire. and the other had prevented the division of the cir cumscribing empire If the greater em- pire had been divided, one empire within it would have revolted and become inde- pendent, and the president of the smaller empire would have become a king. The first, relates the Detroit Free Press, was Ulysses s. Grant, presl- dent of the United States, and the sec ond was Brigham Young, president of the church of Mormon Great msn of deeds, thesei
 They met at Ogden, Utah, then very small place. President Young, with his apostolic cabinet, had come to Ogden in a private car to pay his respects to the chief of the united nation. President Grant also was in private car. Josiah M. Ward, author of Come With Me Into Babylon,' 7 was present at the meet ing and describes it thus:
 F"The two trains were in the railroad yard, within easy call of each other. President Grant sent an invitation to President Young to come over and meet him. It would not do for the president of the United States to un- bend before the Mormon leader and thus encourage the rebellious Nor mons to believe themselves more pow erful than they were.
 President Young politely acknowl- edged the invitation and responded by inviting President Grant to come over and meet him. It would not do for the president of the Mormon church to unbend and cause the people to doubt his power.
 tThe situation became embarrassing. A great crowd had gathered from all l parts Of Mormondom. President Grant
 was naughty, President Young was l firm. Suddenly things began to move. Some one had conceived an idea. President Grants train had been seized l by a switch engine and was being l switched back and forth in a most | puzzling manner Another yard engine
 had seized President Young's train and
 it, too was gyrating back and forth l over the tracks in as mysterious man. l ner.
 Presently, out of the chaos of
 switchings, the spectators caught a
 glimpse of the idea-the two trains were being switched so that the two
 rear cars would meet. A cheer burst
 from the crowd. The dignity of the head of the Mormon church wes pre- sserved.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
Grand Cfrcuft Races.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 22.-The grand circuit meeting at the Columbus Driv- ing park opened auspiciously. The weather was clear and warm and the track fast The attendance was the largest ever recorded on an opening day at the local track. Bell Kuser was to favorite in the PIP trot and won easily in straight heats, although pushed at the finish in the last by Patchen Maid. The 2;24 pace furnished the surprise of the day. Tom Keene was q 5 to l favorite, and be won the first heat handily. Before the chestnut gelding had reached the half in the sec ond heat. however, he broke badly and was distanced. King Direct, almost an equal favorite with Tom Keene, won that and the remaining heats with com parative ease. The 2:21 trot, the last race on the card. brought out the rec ord field of the year, there being sew enteen starters Cotillion won; time, 2:12M.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
ADVICE TO YOUNG WRITERS.
Be Brief Till You Have Made ReD- utation, Says the Literary
 Agent.

eff you have a good incident about which to group story" said one of the literary agents who undertake the j.b of selling the young writer's copy, ac- cording to the New York Sun, ''that in cident is worth certain amount of narrative. It may be equal to 1,500 words or it may be strong and intense enough to make 5000 possible. Young writers over elaborate. One came the other day with story more than 5000 words long. told the author that the central idea was good and the story readily marketable if he reduced 1t to n,500 words. or course, he was furious and will send around the story to the magazines. After it has been refused by all of them he will condense 1t to 1,500 words and bring 1t back to me-
 4 'tAnd how he will criticise the tastes of the magazine readers which compel him to condense his story He will say that he is not allowed to put, in charac- ter, observation, wit or anything but the skeleton of his plot.
 sNThat is unfortunately true so far as the beginner is concerned Tn his case the editors want story quickly told. After he has acquired reputation it may be possible for him to digress from the facts of his plot. But he must stick to business until he is well enough known to make people read whatever he writes, whether 1t is interesting or not" ,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
SWALLOW CHARACTERISTICS.
Easy Ways to R~memher the Peculiar Markings of the DfRerene
 Fau,ilfes.

It is easy to remember the harn-swal- low. Hay-forks are used in the barn: this swallow has a very conspicuously forked tail. Remember. also, that the farmers get much hay down in the mead ows: you often see barn swallows flying low over these meadows for insects. Keen in mind, also, that the under part are of chocolate color, says an article on Mature and Science" in St Nicholas.
 On the upper edge of an excavated bank by the roadside there is dark layer of soil and vegetation. There is a dark band across the breast of the bank swallow. That Is easy to rememb Der. The rough-winged is much the same as the bank swallow, except that it has no dark band on the breast. The color is a sooty brown
 There is steel lightning-rod on the brown shingles of the old farmhouse; there Is bright steel-blue patch on the brown breast of the eaves-swallow. The tail is almost as square as the end of the roof. The light spot on the rump you may also remember.
 This swallow builds queer gourd- shaped nest of mud hanging mouth down. ward under the caves of the barn. This nest, made of pellets of mud. is very in- teresting, as it Is nicely adapted to the slant of the caves and to the boards or rafters on which 1t is fastened. It is also very interesting to watch these swal- lows on muddy shores rolling up pellets of mud.
 Take your note book and write in it list of the principal members of few of these confusing families Against the name of each bird in the list put the chief characteristics as stated in any good bird-book. Four families at least should be treated in this way: the swal- lows, the sparrows, the vireos and the warblers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
To wash a White Lace Veil.

Put the veil into a strong lather of white soap and clean water and let it simmer for quarter of an hour; then take it out of the suds and squeeze it we'll, taking care not to rub it. Rinse twice in cold water, adding drop or two of liquid blue to the second water Have ready some very clear, weak gum arabic water or some thin starch or rice water. Pass the veil through this and clear it by skipping; then stretch it out evenly and pin it to dry on linen cloth, having the edge as straight as possible, and letting each scallop be fas- tened with pin. When dry, lay g piece o1 thin linen over it and iron it on the wxang side. American Queen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
Electric Cars on Ice.

One of the winter sights of St. Pc, tersburg is system of electric tram ways on the ice in the Neva. One runs from the left shore of the river to the island of Petrowslxy and another from the English quay. opposite the Senate house, to the island of Basilio. near the Academy of Fine Arts. Wooden posts solidly embedded in the ice sup port the trolley wires. Besides these tramways many wooden roads, intend. ed for pedestrians. cross the water in various directions. Tn summer bridges of boats take the place of the roads on the ice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
THE DIAMOND.
Big Leagues Are Scooping Up
 the Minor Leaguers.

Mccormack of Holyoke Drafted by Brooklyn--An the Smaller Leagues are Sufferers Results of Games in the Leagues Yesterday--Notes of the Game That May Interest.
 Cincinnati, O., Sept 22.-The nation al base ball commission met here yes terday to draft players and adopt subs The commission ratified the following purchases of minor league players:
 National league Cincinnati; Was ter, Bohannon, Egan. odwell and J. Erwin of Louisville; Kellum, Indian apolis; Elliott, Milwaukee,; Huggins' St Paul; Hill, Kansas City; Fohl Des Moines; De Armond, Terre Haute; Ragan, Dallas.
 Brooklyn: McManus, Jersey City; Heydon. Baltimore; Thatcher, Doolin' Jersey City; Mccormack. Holyoke; Laudenschlager, Syracuse.
 Pittsburg: Curtis, Wheeling; Sean lon, Ilion.
 Chicagoi Mclean. Nashua; Graham Rock Island; Corridor, Providence: Briggs, Toronto; Clancy, Montreal.
 New York: Mccormick. Jersey City; Milligan, Buffalo; Ames, Ilion; Devln' Newark.
 St Louis: Ury, Dallas.
 Philadelphia: Cockman, kenna ana McPherson, Milwaukee; Barry. Peoria; Hall. New Haven.
 American league-Detroit: O'Leary, Des Moines; Laporte, Gettman, Mcln- rY- Val
 Chicago: Donohue, Milwaukee: Clark. Houston; Berry, Dallas.
 St Louis: Pelty Cedar Rapids: Glade. St Joseph; Swander, Manches- fer; Bowcock, Fall River; shannon, wheeling: Hise Corsicana
 Cleveland: Curtis. Fort Wayne; Turner, Columbus: Dorner. Columbus; Hickey. Seattle; Grinshaw, Shaw and Atherton. Buffalo; Killian, Rockford, and Hess. Kansas City.
 New York: Putnam, Helena; Quick, Salt Lake City.
 Boston: Unglaub, Milwaukee; Stone. Milwa ukee.
 Philadelphia: Fairbanks, Utica; Hilley. Utica.
 <, The following list of drafted players was allowed:
 National league-Cincinnat Catch  CT Kleinow. Toledo. Brooklyn: Catch CT Hearned of Baltimore Boston James Delehanty, inflelder, Little Rock.
 American league-C Cleveland: Ross, man Holyoke: Pastor, Nashua; Bean Jersey City Detroit: Burns, Toledo Washington: Pitcher Mason. Sehenec, tadv: Pitcher Jacobson, Decatur: Out fielder Winters, Atlanta. St Louis First Basemsn Jones, Toledo.
 Kleinow of the Toledo association was drafted by Herman of Cincinnati Brooklynslost Weigan of Baltimore Washington lost Jones of Baltimore by lot. Brooklyn's draft of Robinson was refused for want of accompanying cheek Burns was rennanded to To ledo, but he will be allowed to finish the season at Detroit. McAllister was ordered back to Detroit.
 After the adoption of rules the com mittee adjourned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
woodsman,s Sweet Tootn.

sIt might surprise you to hear that we sell more confectionery to guides than to visitors" said communicative storekaeper the other evening, ''and the funny thing about 1t is that they want the high-grade goods. They buy it by the pound and they buy regularly and often. Chocolate creams with nuts are their favorite confections, but they like cake, chocolate and narshmallows, too. They are also our best customers on fruit and nuts. fancy crackers and other sweets. 'rs Y Sum
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
Funnyside wins at Gravesend.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Closing with a great burst of speed in the stretch. Funnyside, at to 1, won the Abe marie selling stakes at Gravesend. Flammula. the favorite was one and a half lengths back, with the second choice, Letola, third, head away. FIammula and Letola raced away in front to the stretch, where Funnyside closed and won driving. Fine weather prevailed and good crowd was in at- tendance. Only two favorites won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
TABLE OF PERcENTAGE:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

PPsfSSsjt PPsIisss,SSis. s s s SslsY gg rors-Detroit. 0; Philadelphia. Q Batteries Donovan and Buelow; Plank and Schreckengoat.
 WashingtOn.. 3 9d St Louls; . ;:is;;;,,.o .s;;,,,,. % Q ,,,. ,a rors-Washington. 1; St Louis, 2. Batteries Wright. Sievers and Kehoe; Dunkle and Kittridge.
 At Boston
 Boston. =. Q Q Q Q 2 0 Q Q Q l- Chicago, 9; Boston, 2. Batteries-Patter- son and Sullivan: Gibson and Farrell. New York......... o oo 8 0 0 o T. ! Cleveland. .....8 0 1 0 8 0 II 8
 Hits-New York. &; Cleveland. 13 Err tsries-Grimth and Beville; Rhoades and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
A Surprise at Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The surprise of the day at Hawthorne was the winning of the September handicap by Lura- lighla, to shot. The Don was sec ond and Lady Jocelyn third. All three were long shots. Judge Hines, who carried burden of 128 pounds, was never contender. The handicap was worth 2,250 to the winner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
Such Is Fame.

"Yes," said the actor. who claimed to have been in Cuba during the late fracas, 'ssa big shell burst at my feet and barely escaped with my life"
 "So?" queried the hardware drummer. "And did you find the fellow who threw the egg?"-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
Paved with seaueea.

Seaweed or seagrass paving blocks, recently invented, are being tried in Baltimore They are made by com pressing the seaweed until 1t becomes hard and solid, when it is bound tight iy with wire. The loose ends of the grass are cut of, and the block is fin- ished by being immersed in boiling bitch or tar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
Stevens Tennis ohampfon.

HOBOKEN, N. J.. Sept. 22.-Richard Stevens successfully defended his title as tennis champion of the state of New Jersey against Frederick G. Anderson, the challenging player, who won the all corners tournament in this meeting. The score was 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
r.rsey City Leads Eastern Leawue e

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Sept. 22.-Yes- terday's victory of Jersey City over Buffalo carried with it the Eastern league championship. The home team played the visitors to a standstill both in hitting and fielding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
cake-walk Called Monkeyish.

The German Dancing Masters asso- citation, at their annual meeting at Dresden, have made an energetic pro- test against that monkeyish and inde- cent dance, the cakewalk, which no dancing master. of refinement should tolerate"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
N1T1oNzT1.EIGiTr

At PittsOurg-
 gisssbazEe giEsassbblzn ...::. } a5S 8 S.5 8 2 Hits-Brooklyn, 3; Pittsburg, '. Errors Brooklyn, 8; Pittsburg. '. Batteries Jones and Ritter; Winham and Carisch.
 Second game
 Brooklyn n................... 0 0 2 O. q HIS Brooklyn. 3; Pittsbgrg, g, Errors Thatcher and Jaoklitsch; Moren and
 At Cincinnati
 Phiiadsiphia...... ? Q Q Q ! e--lll Cincinnati. 0 0 0 1 0 O 0 O. 2
 HitS-Philadelphia. I2; Cincinnati; Il. Philadeiphia. Q; .Cincinnan, g.: Batteries-Spar and Roth; Harper and FoieI.
 Second game Philadelphia. o o 07 0-l4
 HaitsMPhiiladelphiia. IS; Cincinnati, II. Errors-Phile deIphia, ?; CincInnad. 8; Batteries = McFetrtdge Duggieby and Dooin;. Roth, Ragan and Peits.
 At Chicago
 sss ssEssES. ESrk .::::: aS 8 S.S s \ Hits-New York. l2; Chicago, Il. Errors New York, f. Chicago. 5. Batteries. Mathewson and Warner; Currie and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22
TARLE oF pERcENTAGEs.
EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.
At Buffalo.


 Buffalo, N. r, Sept 22-Rochester and Montreal had slugging match yesterday. The former held the lead until the last half of the ninth, when Montreal scored two runs and won out. the hitting of Clancy and Lepine drove in the runs for their respective sides. The score: R.H.E. Rochester. 1000 31o71 o-6 B ? Montreal ..2 0 GO l 0 1 2-7 II 5 Batteries--Gettig and Steelman: Hemming and Brennan.
 At Baltimore
 Baltimore, Md, Sept 22.--Baltimore shut out Providence yesterday Bur cnell sprained his ankle in the sixth inning and had to be replaced by Rutherford The score: RH.E. Baltimore. 0 0 CA o 1 *--5 14 1 Providence o o o co 0 0 0 O---0 Batteries--B BurehelI, Rutherford and Hearne: Anole and Duggan,
 At Jersey City.
 7Araav fsf4N N ! I Serf % Yester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22

We don't expect this an nouncement will turn the town up side down, but our stock has been completely turned over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-22

Tom Carey, '.The Jabber," declared before the fight with Joe Walcott that if he didn't beat the negro he would go back to his trade. The best thing ne ean do surely,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-20
Hon. j. W. Barron.

District Attorney Barron, OF
Aberdeen, is again before the peo-
pie for district attorney of the
first district. He has served the
people we'll in this capacity for
three terms and is well qualified TO
represent the State in all the liti-
cations and trespasses that may
arise against the majesty of the
law Mr.. Barron is an able law
yer and is now perfectly familiar
with the character of the men who
so long transgressed and says he
knows the methods of the violators
and will exercise his best efforts to
bring the punishment of the law
less element of the district The
public peace has much improved
in the past two years and the last
term of court at Tupelo there were
but - true bills and very few of
them were of serious nature.
SaltiIlo Citizen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-20
Festival Day of the Jews.

Jews everywhere celebrate the
Purim feast today. 1t marks the
anniversary of King Ahasuerus'
order resembling the edict for the
killing Of the Jews and overthrow
ing the plans of Haman for the de
struction of the race. Through
the efforts of Esther the King is
sued the order, and gave the Jews
permission To defend themselves
when attacked.
The race was preserved by this
order and the people have cele-
brated it ever since, covering n
period of 2,lOO years. The cele-
bration has not the religious senti-
ment which marks SO many of the
Jewish holidays In ancient times
the anniversary was celebrated by
giving dances. especially masquer-
AIDES, and this custom has been
continued to a large extent by
thousands of Jews.
One of the prescribed customs
is for the assembling of the family
in the morning and evening. when
the Book of Esther is read and
there is a general exchange of pres
entS.
1t is generally one of the mer-
riest of the Jewish holidays,
marking as il does the preserva-
tion of the Jews.-New York Her
aid.