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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-06

Although March came with q
whiri and a roar, the robin and
ohipmunk have agaia ventured to
return and spring seems to be COM
ing ON ct a rapid rate.
Clarabell Kiinble returned to her
home after spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Bittenbender,
at Scranton.
Mrs. Herbert Adams is spending
short time with her mother, Mrs.
Augusta Bennett.
Mesdames G. e. williams and q.
W. Wilson spent Wednesday with
the latters daughter, Mrs. Guest, at
Tafton.
Miss Dorothy Louise Gumble
arrived in town on Washington s
birthday. She is the eldest daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Gumble,
also the first born. We hope she
will grow in health and beauty in
our community, and that a grateful
and patriotic nation Will ever con
tinue to celebrate upon her birthday
We learn that Wilmer Clark be.
gins 60 realize that the years are
gliding swiftly by. It is said that
he has become a grandparents and
that his son, Clay, is the proud
father Of a daughter.
We hear that our local humorist,
Henry Smiler is about to leave our
little town and seek employment at
Elmira. We wish you luck Henry
and that you will give the inhabit-
ants of that city as much enjoyment
listening to your tales of adventure
and romance as you do here.
A meeting of the directors of our
telephone company was held last
week. We have not heard of the
business that was transacted, but
it is rumored that the first annual
dividend will be declared this year.
Which, if true, speaks we'll for the
management and must be very sat
isfactory to the stockholders There
has been some complaint of the
management of the central, but il
has a very efficient force of hello
boys and girls and it seems to Us
that there are always some who are
hard to please. Still we agree with
the owner of the alto voice - that
public office is a public trust-and
that the duties of trust should al
ways be fulfilled, even when the
hills coated DER with snow can be
surveyed from a tally-ho. Say, Mr.
Bard, have we perpetrated q rhymei
Quite unintentional we assure you
We do not wish to claim a share o.
your honors, for we'll we know we
have no claim to being a poet. We
regret to learn that our Hawley
friends do not fully appreciate the
efforts of our bard. Verify, a poet
is not without honor save in his owl
county. Our friends should remem
Der that a poet should be allowed
considerable latitude and we ar
very proud of our'n, and would b
much pleased if he would write
book. AUX.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-06
DizzyP

Then your liver isn't acting
well. You suffer from bilious
ness, constipation. Ayers
Pills act directly on the liver.
For 60 years they have been
the Standard Family Pill.
Small doses cure. An a.Ssisl.s.. sSssil.s.
brouD o. rich black Ihen use
BUCKlNeRAM'S DYE tsk iss7Ess
9 s..: :. assss..,s e z - z e ...... = 8.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-06
KIMBLES

Albert Keyser made a business
trip to Honesdale last Saturday
Elizabeth Calkins visited relatives
at Hawley recently and attended
Washington birthday exercises at
the graded school
Mrs. Ida Hittinger of Corning has
moved to this place and will make
her home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lot Daniels. R. W. X.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-06

Last years mud throwing at the
officers and soldiers Of the army
carrying the flag in the Philippines
did not accomplish sufficient cam
paign results to warrant democratic
senators continuing the program this
wear
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-06

MfANTED - Faithful person to
w travel for we'll established house
in a few counties, calling on retail
merchants and agents Local terri.
tory. Salary elO24 a year and ex-
pensss, payable Sl9.7O a week in
cash and expenses advanced Posi-
ton permanent. Business success
ful and rushing. Standard House,
334 Dearborn st., Chicago. Ella
The colored American., 1903-04-25
A COLORED JUDGE.

The editor of the Washington Post
Is always entertaining, and sometimes
thoughtful, but his intellectual GYM
nastlcS when he tackles the Negro
question are something fearful to be-
hoId. To use the vernacular of the
ho1 polloi, his latest illumination is "a
bird. On the 14th instant. telling of
the election CT Hon. J. G. Perkins, of
La crosse, Wis, to a County Judg-
ship, he uses the following language:
The voters of the Shelby district
have made no mistake, we fancy. A
cOlored man with such a record as
that of Judge Perkins is likely to
make an admirable magistrate. Rear
ed under the civillzing influences of
slavery; informed by long observation
of the habits and practices of gentle
men; the body servant of a gallant
Southern officer; a faithful friend, a
devoted adherent-Judge Perkins of
Wisconsin VIII bring to his new office
an equipment of culture tradition.
and honorable purpose invaluable to
any charged with such duties and re-
SpOnsibilities."
The clYilfzing influences of Sla-
very observations of the habits and
practices of gentlemen" affording him
an equipment of culture invaluable to
a Judge. is not that just pure rich
ness! VI course, then, we are all
wrong. Grover Cleveland was wrong
on Tuesday night in his great speech
on the Negro question, the great black
belt of the South is a fraud upon our
senslb1litieS an unworthy suppliant for
our sympathy. Slavery did not bru-
taliZe them. 1t civilized them
There is no white mans burden in
the South"
How many half caste children are
there out In Wisconsin, the paternity
of whom Judge Perkins will confess?
If there are none then the learned
gentleman has not profited by his OBJ
ServatiOnS of the habits and practices
of the gentlemen to whom the Post
alludeS
The chances are that Judge Perkins
has acquired his recent distinction,
not because of his slave life, but in
spite of it that the change in his en-
virOnment, the happy change Of the
broad and liberal West, as his perma-
nent abiding place, are to be credited
with his mental and moral expansion
or at least with the aspiration for
higher things.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
SERVICE OF SONG.

Th heavy rain storm on Easter Sun
day evening having prevented a large
number of people from attending the
service given by the choir of Israel
Metropolitan G. NJ. e. church, corner
First and B Sts., southeast, the pro-
gram as arranged and given that eve
ming will be repeated on the first Sun
day, May 3rd, at 7.30 o'clock This
service VIII conclude Rally Day. ex-
ercises at this church, and the choir
is working hard to surpass their very
excellent work CT Easter Sunday Mr..
Lucien H. White, the choirmaster, and
Miss Georgia V. Savoy, the organist,
have the program as given below in
hand, and all friends and music lovers
are invited to be present.
In our account Of the Easter Song
Service at Israel Metropolitan G. M. E.
Church, it was inadvertently omitted
that Mr.. Reginald F. Brooks, rendered
an organ solo. Mr.. Brooks is organist
and choirmaster at St Mary's P. E.
Chapel 3rd street, n. W., and studied
the organ under Mr.. H. H. Freeman.
His rendition of the Festival March, ="
was much enjoyed and exhibited per-
fectiOn of technique and high de-
velOpment of musical conception.
Mr.. Felix L. Ryan, who has been So
Journing in Florida, for the past year,
has returned to the city and taken SER
vice with his brother, Col J. M. RYAN
at 619 B ST., n. w.
The colored American., 1903-04-25

The Sons of Ham," of which
Messrs. Avery and Hart are the partic-
ular bright stars, and which created
such sensation here last winter are
billed for the Empire Theatre IN:
week The show contains so ne ople
all up to date, with new costumes,
etc. Smoking has been prohibited in
this theatre, and ladies with or with
out escorts can safely attend these en-
;ertainments.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
PETER GROGAN
CREDIT FOR WASHINGTON
MATrINGs, GO-CARTs, CARRIAGES at Lowest
Cash Prices and on easy terms of
CREDIT

1he tact that you may be Judge of oualtv
cuts no figure if you buy here personally guarantee
the durability of quality-no how low the
price may be- In Mangs, handle best grades
the Chinese and Japanese varieties, and tack them
gown entirely free of cost No need of buying by the roll
Tor we charge only for the actual wards REQUIRED
cover your floors The and hansomest patterns
OF the season here i'll GoCarts
ured and furnished with latest equipment. prices
all on credit Furniture of every good kind on pay
ments arranged to suit your convenence-weeklv or
MONTH y-no interest.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
DO YOU NEED
Financial Ass1StanCe2

II SO, come to Us. We are always
ready to loan you any amount you may
need. You can repay it in small
monthly payments to suit your conve-
nisnce.
We make i Ians on Furniture, Pi
snos, 60, without rem oval or any pur,
ncity in any way. All business is
private.
Washington MDrtaaae Loan Co.,
t6Io-F Strcet-6Io
The colored American., 1903-04-25
IhAon nF OIn and upwards made
Lu6tlN iii MIL on EUkNErURE
Wv PIANOS, kSNkSE 80

wagons, etc., at lowest rates and n the day
you apply We are lOanIng on th. Building
Sno Loan Association plan, which, ,aKes the
cost OF carrying loans much less thai You pay
siseWhers. and allows you TO pay Ii on In any
sILen noCes you desire, running from one to
t.WelVe me nths- You only pay for the use OF
i1e me money fo@ the length OF time you carry It.
II II you nave a loan with some other company
rs We VIII pay II on and advance you more
money II desired. Rates cheer fully given
1lu 1 no cost to on unless the loan Is made
Loans made any where In the District. Call
1u ~ EeI rates. ont room. first door, Scisp.
Inc American Building.
Natior Al Mortg age Loan Co.
62s r ST., ~. w.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
Annual Statement

Statement of Firemens Insurance company o wash
ington getowr, for the year enong oec' o. ~
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The board of education of New York
city has decided to allow the Pnhlic
Education association and the Gaelic
choral union the use of two pubic
school buildings in which to give con-
certs on Sunday afternoons.
1t is stated that in the historic vii
-lage of Hermannsburg, in Germany,
there are four kinds of Independent
Lutheran churches. each of which re-
fuses to recognize the other or to prac-
tice altar and pulpit fellowship.
Among the wonderful mosaics of the
ancient Church of st. Sophia is gi-
gantic figure of the Saviour. Moham-
medan desecratiOn has covered 1t with
whitewash and paint but through 1T all
the original picture can be easily iden-
titled.
The earliest extant manuscript OF
the Hebrew Old Testament is copy OF
the Pentateuch, now in the British mu-
scum and assigned to the ninth century,
and the earliest manuscript bearing
precise date is a copy of the prophets,
at st. Petersburg. dated a. ID. GIG, while
the majority of the manuscripts be-
long to much later periods.
The Chicago Tract society has closed
a year in all respects the most salts
factory and successful in its long rec
ord of usefulness. One million and SIX
hundred thousand pages Of tracts in
81 languages have been distributed by
500 voluntary helpers, while 10 mis- sion
airy colporteurs have made more than
$4,000 calls. six Of them laboring among
the Slavonic population, and one giving
his whole time to the inmates of the
poor house at Dunning. At the annual
meeting, recentl; held, Mr.. Luther
Latin Mills was elected president.
The pastor of a church At Napoleon,
O.. has quite unique way of utilizing
the graduate members of Endeavor So
sieties in the work aof the church. He
has organized his membership into
committees of six each. Each commit
tee has charge of a certain district,
keeping him informed of cases of sick
ness, and visiting all the inhabitants
in that district who are not members
of the church. III three weeks $50 calls
were made, and 90 were added to the
church, 20 from families not connected
with any church. Once month the
committees meet together and discuss
ways and means. The efficiency of the
work is promoted still more by pas
tors cabinet of so, representing all the
societies in the church, and the elders
and trustees.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
HUMOROUS.

Political Deca apitation.-"How was it
that Henchman lost his Official Fead?"
by the ac's of the legislature" ."-Indi-
annapolis News.
He-''Do you think you could sing
Forever and Forever" She-"Wel,
I don't think so. I'm only down here
for the week-en nd."-Punch.
Father-'I wonder what's the mat
ter with Nellie this morning. She acts
like one possessed" Mother-"She
probably is. l noticed new ring on
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Washerwoman's Husband
Waggsby-''See that woman and her
usband? That woman is the sole sup
port of the family. She has washed
for 80 years" Naggsby-''Andt the hus-
band?" Waggsby-"He hasn't."-Bai-
timore American.
"And now," asked the teacher, at the
end of a long description Of the brain,
where is the seat of memory? Can
any of you tell me?'' "Yessum," replied
Johnny Brighteyes; ''in the little fin
ger, where you tie string around it to
make YOU recollect! !"-Cincinnat ii Com
mercial Tribune.
Sad Story of William Fox.-Three
weeks ago Mr.. William Fox respecta-
BILE miner in Colorado, accidentally
scratched the back of his hand with a
pin. He paid no attention to the
wound. Two days afterward it began
to swell slightly. Still he paid no at
tention to it. On the third day it was
worse Yet he continued to neglect it.
Last Friday Mr.. Fox was blown up by q
premature explosion of dynamite
Chicago Tribune.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
wnnted-A Snaka Catcher.

soon hold an examination to secure
for the Smithsonian institution tho
services of an expert snake-catcher.
The pay of the position is only 5000
a year, but the applicant must be
we'll versed in herpetology and pos
sess a speaking acquaintance with
land, marine and amphibious ba-
trachians. He must also be able not
only to catch snakes, but to classify
them and to stuff and mount their
remains. The commission lays par
ticular stress on the fact that men
addicted to the use of strong drink
will not be permitted to take the ex-
anlina ton.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
An ODtinliis st.

''Did the weevils get in your cotton?"
''Yep; but | amt kickin'."
''Raise any tobacco""
'Nope, worms ct it; but [ amt
kickin'."
Suppose you raised plenty of sweet
potatoes?"
Nope, didn't pan out; out ain't a
kickin'."
"How is your son Bill getting on?"
''Fairly we'll; Bill had both legs cut
off on the railroad"
''Why, that's awful! You have mad
hard luck!"
ooh, I dunno. The railroad gin me
$1,000, and the OF woman dun eloped
with an insurance feller f'm down
Corpus Christi way; | amt a kickin'
none. Looks some like rain, don't it ?'
Houston (Tex.) Post.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
PLAYED CARDS FOR THE LOOT.
Reminiscencc IL of One of fIle VeRe-
zueIan Revolutions Related
by Mr.. Labouchasc.

Few men in the world have had as
varied an experience as Henry Labou-
chere, the English publicist and writer,
says the Chicago Chronicle. He, has
been in every part of the world and
has passed through many scenes of eN-
citement and adventure. He was in
Venezuela several years ago when one
of the periodic revolutions was in prog
ress, and thus relates an incident that
fell under his notice:
"A battle took place on the plaza
one afternoon said Mr.. Labouchere.
land | watched it from a grass ham
mock on the terrace in front of my
hotel. The government forces were
put to flight and | was Joined by my
revolutionary friends keen from the
fight.
Later one of the faller ministers
visited us and said he could show us
where 25O,O00 silver dollars were hid
den. He was as good as HE word, and,
patriotism being sunk by ray friends in
obedience to the comforting moral OF
the place. BE kind to ours elves it was
proposed to divide the swag.
81 said: No, don't do that; it might
offend the people. Play for it!' which
was agreed to. The government man
was allowed to come in and we played
and the government man won it all
u. the last dollar. So, after al, no
harm was DONE"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
COMP'NYS COMM TO TEA:
maxim a layer cake

Moran MAXIM layer CaEe-
A spicy kind; wish
Shed hurry an put it in to bake,
So can scrape the dish!
She's cross sticks; an the Kitchens s just
As hot as hot can be-
1t smells so good that I'm like to bust
Comp'ny'S comm to tea.
Wen have the shiniest ev'rything,
An I'll drink coffee-p'r' APPS;
An ,more'n dozen times mail ring
To carry off the scraps
We're goin' to have ice cream, l know
l hope it's lemon, gee!
An soda biscuits-I saw the dough-
Comp 'ny's comm to tea.
L mustn't talk at the table-much;
L mus mt kick my feet;
L mustn't smack my lips, or touch
The stuff that / won't eat.
An Unjust take, when plates are passed,
Whatever's nearest me
(But not, of course, If it's the lasD-
Comp nys comm to tea.
I'll wear my dandiest blouse an tie
An If I'll stay about
An not get dirty. ma says l
May clean the freezer out.
An so | Gassn't tear an race,
Or climb a single tree.
Or sweat or soil my hands or face
Comp'ny's comm to tea.
Edwin l. Sabin, in Woman's Home COM
panion<
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27

falls lad down Tor Cne undWdTc anu
he wanted to be near her to protect
her against every man-except him.
self.
Mrs. Archer arrived in New York
without the shadow of an adventure,
went to hotel noted for having once
entertained royalty and secured an
elegant suite of rooms. She regis
tered her name with her own fair
hand and felt positively delighted to
be so capable She did not unpack
her trunks, being tired from her trip,
but decided to wait until the next
morning, when she would enlist the
services of the chambermaid. 1t wac
new experience TO answer knock
at her own door, where she found
bell boy with two letters.
For me?' she said, surprised, but
Immediately recognizing the hand
writing on both missives. One was
from her brother and contained key
to one of her trunks which she had
overlooked or forgotten. Three
hasty lines accompanied it. The
other-eight pages closely written,
bidding her welcome to New York,
and urging her not to be lonely or
miss the solacing company of the
writer too much. Begun in spirit
of friendly humor, it ended in most
passionate appeal to her heart, and
SO accentuated the feeling of lonell-
ness it deplored that Katharine hur-
ried on her wraps and went out in
the sunshine on Fifth avenue. There
she pulled herself together mental
ly and tried hard to dismiss the feel
ing that in fleeing from Richard Cath
cart and his love she had done an
unwise thing. Then she recalled the
address of a dear friend who lived in
Brooklyn, also the number of her
husbands business address on Broad
way. Calling cab, she soon found
herself at his office. He was in and
gave her hearty welcome.
Sophie will be delighted to see
you, Mrs. Archer, and as this happens
to be our wedding anniversary, l
promised to eat luncheon at home.
We will give her delightful sur
prise"
MIS-. Arcner maue no ODlectlOn.
Possibly thought of exultation over
her freedom to do as she pleased ac-
comranied the alacrity with which
she accepted the invitation. No man
would be disagreeable because she
kept him waiting for her return.
Experience had given her RETROSPECT
tive faculties.
Mrs. Lewis, her friend, was over
joyed, even to the extent of hysteri-
cal tears.
rs it really you. katharine, and
nave you come to make me a long
| visit? But, of course, you have.
What lovely widow you make, my
dear. But you won't be widow
long, will she, George?" and Mrs.
Lewis hugged her friend anew.
After luncheon Mr.. Lewis returned
to the city and the two young wom-
en- sat together and rehearsed all
that had happened since their last
meeting, which was on the occasion
of katharine's marriage. They even
talked over Mr.. Cathcart. and that
gentleman's ears must have burned
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
SuOrting Blood.

"Will it hurt, doctor?" inquired the
man in the dentists chair.
Not a Bit" said the professor of
painless dentistry.
"I'll bet you $40 it will"
"I'll take that"
"Well, go ahead, DOCTOR" said the pa
tient. settling himself down in the
chair. 81 don't care doggone now
whether it hurts or not. t."-Chica0o
Tribune.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27
The Black Cap.

The black cap has no specific relation
to the hanging of criminal. It's sim
lister reputation, its color and the fact
that Judge when pronouncing cap
ital sentence always wears it, have
combined to attach to it a meaning and
symbolism which it does not poss ess.
1t is really nothing more than part
Of the full dress of Judge Genea-
logical Magazine.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-02-27

In distant Chicago. Sophie knew him
and was on his sside-Katharine's only
demur was her freedom.
"Why, | couldn't even be sitting COM
fortably here chatting with YOU" she
said in confirmation of her decision,
''if had husband waiting at the hotel
for me. It's just beautiful to be able
to go out for few hours without
leaving an explanatory letter, telling
where you have gone, how long you
will be away, and then having to wor-
ry all the time for fear you will over
stay your time half an hour. | have
felt just like a child going home to be
scolded."
Poor darling" Sophie regarded her
friend with pity, sit is plain, Kathsr-
inc, that you have never loved"
But the flood of color that suffused
Mrs. Archer's features told another
story. Sophie, bright little woman,
received a sudden illumination. Mrs.
Archer intended to return to her hotel
that evening, but yielded to the urs-
ings of her friends, and the next morn
ing it rained, nor did it clear during
the day or the following evening.
Katharine wrote to her brother, and
answered at length Richard Cathcart's
letter, using specious and evasive argu-
ments, a very Jesuit in her use of lam
guage to conceal thought Then the
second night passed, and on the sue
ceeding morning when Mr.. Lewis
opened his daily paper he gave great
shout.
''Sophie! Katharine! Come here!"
The two hurried down and looked
over his shoulder as he read the dis
play heading of a news column:
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
OF WEALTHY WIDOW.
MISSING FROM HER HOTEL.
FOUL PLAY FEARED
POLICE ASKED TO INVESTIGATE.
Both women collapsed at this june
ture. and Mr.. Lewis read the article
aloud. The further intelligence an
nounced that the police on being sum-
moned opened the trunks of the miss
ing guest and rummaged their contents
until they discovered her Chicago adj
dress: that they had wired her broth
er and lover, whose letters gave the
information they needed, and that
both had telegraphedtto proceed with
the search. using every means in their
power. and that the two men would
leave Immediately for New York.
"Horrible!" shrieked Katharine in
fierce dismay.
"Shameful." cried Sophie, support
ing her friend in her arms.
''The police seem to have been over
yioilant." commented Mr.. Lewis.
"You are being well advertised. Kate"
he added. with sly emphasis. At the
same time he was annoyed that she
should have all this to undergo.
They both accompanied their guest
to the hotel, where her apartments
were found in Il state of confusion
that warranted an indignant rebulle to
the management. and affairs were
speedily adjusted, Mr. Lewis insisting
that Sophie should stay and chaperone
the widow until her brother arrived
That he was not coming alone seemed
to afford Katharine much comfort.
She felt willing to be a lean-to all the
rest of her life.-Chlcago Record"Her-
al6.