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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Methodist Church Jottings
tBy REV. v. A. wooD.)

Subjects for sunday, Jan oath
Morning. my Duty as a Christian d
Evening, "The Folly Of Sin Sub.
iect for League, IF Christ Should
Come TO our Town" Leader, Mrs
Durling.
The protraoted meetings at oui
sister church have been very help.
full.
The Junior League under Mrs.
Woods and Mrs. Browns super.
vision will be reorganized today
Meeting after school every Friday.
Parents are requested to remind the
children Of this meeting lest they
forget.
The carpet for the church base.
ment will probably be laid before
Sunday. Better turn ont and see
how nice the room will look.
The pastor would be glad to con
tinue the Bible study lessons except
that in closing the year a great
many duties loom up demanding
attention and he will be crowded for
time. If any are especially desirous
for their continuation kindly men-
tion the matter on Sunday before
service.
At meeting Of the Official Board
Wednesday night the matter of the
material for the church roof was
again discussed. It is question as
TO whether the steel roof will be at
ali suitable. We want something
that will look neat and wear well
even If the expense must be increas.
ed. A shabby roof would be con.
tinual reproach and eye-sore to us
Our people have been ready and
cheerful under the financial burden
this year. Can we put our shoulder
to a heavier wheel with continued
cheerfulness?
The Ladies' Aid met yesterday at
Mrs. Ryman's and spent another
very enjoyable afternoon.
Tne funeral of Miss Maria Titman
aged SO, was held last Saturday
afternoon, and the services conduct
ed by the pastor.
II the weather permits there will
be service Sunday afternoon at the
Union schoolhouse.
Miss Lena Dubois, of Alpine, N.
j., is visiting at the parsonage.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
MATAMORAs.

Harry Clawson Of New York
spent Sunday in Matamoras.
Mrs. Watts Clawson, who has been
very III at home on Main street, is
reported some better, also Mrs.
Peter Dewitt on Division street, who
is i'll, is reported some better.
George Martin spent Sunday in
Matamoras.
Mrs. S. E. O'Nfel and grandson,
Richard, of Middletown, N. Y, who
have been visiting friends in Port
Jervis and Matamoras for few
days, returned to their home Mon.
day afternoon.
The cold weather continues. tits
fine for the 'ice bridge" which al
lows horses, sleighs and foot pas
sengers to get over the river free Of
charge.
A large company of people from
Matamoras were in attendance at
the Casino Monday evening to wit
ness the entertainments Of the Re-
formation. Every one pronounced
it fine.
Mrs. Catharine Deckley, who has
been quite i'll, was reported som g
better Monday.
James Kane Of Goshen, N. Y,
was the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
J a. Welsh and family over Sunday.
He returned home Monday after
noon. s.
The Washington Post has an edi-
tOrial entitled "Mr, Bryan and His
Conscience What an idea.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

The Washington Post has an edi-
tOrial entitled "Mr, Bryan and His
Conseience.n What an idea.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
DINGMAN's FERRY


A new disease has appeared IN
Lehman called chicken coop rheu.
matism. We have not heard The
diagnoses, only strangers will be
wise to avoid entering other peoples
hen houses after dark as the maladS
is said to be infectious.
Squire Frazer was called on a few
days ago TO settle family difficulty
which seems TO have originated in a
pot on the stove Of the family in
question Whether it was because
the pot or the woman in the case
could not cook properly we have
not learned
There is great complaint about
hens not laying, and the fact is not
one farmer in 25 gets any eggs at all,
The hen account will stand about as
followsi Corn, meat and meal, mol
counting vegetables, etc, cost s3.1t
Eggs sold and frozen ...... 2.9t
Deficit ...............S e
Suppose farmers would try keep.
ing their hens warmer, they might
then get some eggs Ed. PREss.)
The personal property Of the late
Jessey Gum was sold last week al
auction.
Foxes have no luck this winter
around the snyder's place. Two
we're caught in one day recently a
silver gray and red one.
Ed Kintner has an up to-date
chicken coop with a large glass
scratching department..
1t is reported that another store
will be opened here in the spring.
If fertilizer needed by farmers are
kept, such as phosphates, kainit,
plaster and lime he may do a good
business in them.
Advertising in the papers pays.
For example, 1 want an article not
kept by our merchants because they
say there is little sale for it. look
in the Press and see it advertised in
some other town, I go there and
incidentally buy several other arti-
Giles and our home merchant loses
the trade. Or if they do keep the
article and do not advertise it 1 am
likely in the same way to go where
l know can find it. SO with far
mers if they would advertise their
wants or what they have to sell in
the way of stock, buyers would
know just where to go without
travelling around the country. Get
in the way of advertising you will
find it pays
The snow this winter has brought
out She antiquated sleighs, some Of
which look rather funny.
Nature destroyed most of our
crops last year and this year has
started out the same way. The
first egg crop is injured by reason
Of hens having their combs frozen.
Armand Heater will move on the
A. G. Middaugh farm April first.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

The Washington Post remarks that
since George w. Peck has stated that
Wisconsin will 60 democratic this
year, the charge that Peck has ceased
to be funny Is completely refused.
Gumshoe W. J. Stone Of Missouri
is credited with having delivered the
goods which took the democratic
convention to st. Louis.
Mr.. Fingers, q Milwaukee alder
man, has been indicted for activity
ia a Doodle transaction. "Much con-
demned to have an itching PALM"
Mr.. schwab has apparently ad
mitted those charges which were
absolutely proven against him il
connection with the Ship Building
Trust.
The Hearst boom viii now start a
newspaper IN ST. Louis, the city
chosen for the democratic convention.
Whatever can be said Of this boom,
Il viii unquestionebly bring large
rolls Of good money into general
circulation and to this extent Is q
public henelacllOn,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
a surERsTrrrOUs MOTION
An Old Fallacy Refuted, but Pussy
Gets a Rebuff

EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO.
Clyde, the 1s-months-o baby Of
Mrs Emma Prout, while lying at its
mothers side, was nearly killed by
a cat yesterday. The cat sucked the
child's breath and then It's blood,
after biting the little fellow The
mother awoke in time to save her
sons wavering life. The child was
scratched badly in getting the cat
away y.-The Dispatch, Columbus,
Ohio.
The above quotation is going the
rounds Of the papers AS It gives
expression to a notion that has been
in existence ever since we could
recollect, we thought it might not
be out of place to comment on it.
Can a cat do any such thing as is
implied by the article9 Can a cat
really suck the breath Of a childf
We have always heard that il
could. Away back in early child
hood, we distinctly remember OF
frequent warnings to look out for
the cat. Do not allow the cat to get
into bed with you. Especially to
get into the bed with the baby, as il
is liable to suck the bady's breath,
which would cause the baby to die.
Is there any foundation for such a
notion as, thisY We never could
discover any real meaning to the
belief that a cat can suck the breath
of a child. Indeed, the sentence is
totally unintelligible
What is meant by sucking the
breath? It may be true that the
cat, attracted by the breath Of a
child who had recently been nurs-
ing, might attempt in some manner
to interfere with the child's mouth.
In young cats the impulse TO nurse
might be excited by the smell of the
child's breath. 1t is berely possible
that the cat might be seized with n
desire to bite or to devour the child 8
lips or tongue lured on by the smell
of milk. We are not in a position to
deny these possibilities. Maybe
they are true.
But not any of these suppositions
furnish a basis for the statement
that the cat is liable to suck the
ohild's breath. We have always
heard this statement with shudder
of horror. It seems to convey some
weird, horrible tragedy that can
hardly be imagined. But it is a
mere fancy, the origin of which is
hard to explain.
Yet we would advise mothers to
be careful about leaving the infant
with a cat. We do not favor the
idea of cats sleeping with children.
Nor do we favor the praotic- of
children playing with cats. handling
them, mopping them around the
floor, fondling them, dressing them
up as dolls. It is not good for the
cat. 1t is not good for the child.
Neither cats nor dogs ought to be
treated in this manner. They are
all right in their place, but they are
not ft for plaYthings.
II the superstition that a cat can
suck child's breath has operated
aa a preventive to mothers allowing
their children to play with oats, it
has served a very good purpose, but
such childish notions are hardly
compatible with mature reflection
It is one of tile old wives fables
which may have served a good
purpose, but is too ridiculous for
repetition There are other and
better reasons why the cat and baby
should not be left together than the
vague, unintelligible fear that the
cat will sucx the childis breath
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22
Reformed Church Notes.
~ Rey. John De Grnll.

Service Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock in the Dingman church.
The theme will be "The Great
Necessity" All are cordially in.
vited to worship with us.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-22

While the Russian and japanese
diplomats are proclaiming for peace
their respective soldiers are still
bayonet whettlng with the idea,
probably, Of being reaey and thus
averting war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
JAPANESE FINE SHOTS.
Russian Sergeant of Scouts Tells O1
 the Enemy's Good Points.

Russian Sergeant of Scouts Tells of
 the Enemy's Good Points.
 A Russian sergeant of scouts who was captured by the Japanese, but who escaped with eight comrades from the island of Shikoku, Japan, has arrived at Paris, says the New York Times. He communicates some curious impress sions of the war.
 The Japanese. he says, are excellent shots, and no Russian accommodating party could remain a quarter of an hour under their fire. To four or i've of the enemy whom the Russians would manage to kill the Japanese would shoot hundred Russians.
 The sergeant says the Japanese can non are immensely superior to the Rus sian, having longer range and greater precision and being very much lighter. Three horses can pull Japanese gun, while Russian gun requires six.
 The Russian officers, according to the sergeant, believed Japan would be beat en, but the Russian rank and file were convinced she would win. Every Jap anese scout carries map which en- ables him at once to discover where he is, but the Russians, having no such maps, are always at loss.
 The Japanese treat their prisoners we'll and with courtesy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
Back From Vacation.

Back from my summer vacation, Tn the noisy old town once more. Away from the vicious mosquitoes And the chiggers that sting and bore, With my neck all raw and blistered And my nose as red as a beet, find that the city Is welcome And that life in town is sweet Back from my summer vacation. Away from the worms that creep And the gnats that crawl down my neck
 band
 And bother me while sleep. Afar from the flies and the spiders And the June bugs that Diff and pelt am glad to get back from the country And the loneliness have felt. Back from my summer vacation, And the soggy old stuff to eat. Where restaurant meal Is a pleasure And table d'hote Is treat Where there's something to do besides
 grumble
 And something to do besides wait, Where get my papers each morning, And they're never a whole day late. Back from my summer vacation, Tn the good old town once more, Afar from the oppressive silence, To the rush and the rout and roar. In the city there's something doing, There's joy in the meet of might, And the soul expands with the struggle And grows in the shock of fight
 s--Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
WHEN THEY HAWHAWED.
Ex-Judge Parlxer's Reply to Trav~
 eler That Amused Politicians.

Ex-Judge Parker's Reply to Trav-
 eler That Amused Politicians.
 Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker, the Dem ocratic nominee for president, was the center of little group the other day comprising politicians, newly re turned traveller from abroad and a newspaper woman, says the New York Times. The traveller was giving a long and somewhat tiresome account of his experiences in Europe, and the news paper woman was slowly but surely driving the judge to desperation by bombnrding him with questions on many subjects.
 Judge, the most impressive thing I saw in Japan was an idol," said the traveller, Tt was the figure of a wo- man seated and resting her chin in the palm of her right hand couldn't find out what she had done to be so immor- talized."
 The judge parried the newspaper wo- mans forty-pinth query, then said to the traveller: T know. The Japanese are wise, and they erected that idol as expressing their reverence for a wo- man that can hold her own jaw"
 Then the politicians to man said, "HawhawY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
Mfntnken Identity.

The wearied Hat hunter pushed long and consistently at the button labeled "Janitor." The house bore sign stat ing that there were apartments to rent. The janitor was evidently absent from his post of duty as there was no response to her repeated ringing.
 Disheartened, the seeker for a home was about to turn away when the door was opened from the inside and a bright faced boy of about seven years was disclosed. He looked wonderingly at the visitor, who asked:
 What kind of an apartment is there for rent here?
 A look of mingled disgust and scorn slowly overspread the youngsters face. He surveyed the questioner from head to foot and fioally said with an az grieved air:
 Say, I ain't the janitor.''-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
Promise of Big Chestnut Crop.

Next fall will see the biggest chest nut crop ever made" said H. J. Me Guffin, who travels over the country in specting the chestnut trees. He is a hat drummer, but chestnuts are his fa- vorite of all the nuts which grow in the forests, says the Louisville Courier Journal. My home is in New York state, and have travelled over it in a buggy during the past few weeks" he said. "The chestnut trees are loaded with burrs, and l never saw such a fine chance for magnificent yield of nuts. am foolishly fond of chest nuts and have been since my boyhood Every year buy a large quantity, and toward the end of the winter it is a race between me and the worms to see which will get the last one of the Iof v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
lMITAToRs OF leoRRoTEs.
Jealous Exhibitors Tn scant Attire
 Feasted on Sausage

Jealous Exhibitors I'm scant Attire
 Feasted on Sausage.
 Failing to rival the Igorrotes In pop ularity and ignored by the visitors to the Louisiana Purchase exposition, who hurry to the dog eaters'' for their first view, several worlds fair exhibitors, together with some St. Louis men about town and visiting manufactur- CTS, recently gave an Igorrote break fast at the Missouri Athletic club, at which the lack of clothing was pecul- iarly Igorrotish and the food was Americanized dog sausage, says St. Louis special to the New York World.
 The breakfast was in the Turkish bath department of the club. After coming from swim in the pool a dozen towel clad men sat at table and consumed sausages, beer and cock tails until their taste for the untram- meled life of the savage had been sat isfied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
ORIGIN OF PACKERS"
Supposed to Come From am Occupa-
 tion In Cornish Mines.

Supposed to Come From am Occupa-
 tion In Cornish Mines.
 .T believe that the origin of the ex. pressive pit of slang kickers' may be found in the very lowest form of occu. patton any member of the human race follows w. M. Robinson states.
 Between Wormsley's and St. Helen's, in Cornwall, is an underground canal connecting the lower levels of the coal mines at Wormsley's with the surface station at St. Helen's which saves 8 great deal of money for the mine owners in handling the coal, which is simply loaded on the barges in the mines and transported by the canal under the mountains to the harbor at St. Helen's. When the canal was de- vised, however, how to provide for locomotion for these barges was a prob lem.
 sMules couldn't be used, and there were circumstances which made steam impossible, but an inventive genius finally solved the riddle by suggesting that cross pieces of timber be placed along the roof Of the canal, which was very low, and men could lie on their backs on top of the loaded barges and kick the vessel along. After the barge was once started this was found to be feasible.
 The men could easily keep the load in motion by the means suggested, and it has ever since been in use. There is no question about the low grade of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
MOSQUITO Bl-rs ANTlDOTE.
Seaman Tells of Relief Afforded by
 Uaamg Beer Externally.

.
 Captain Charles K Adams of the Maryland Pilots association reports having discovered new antidote for mosquito bites, which, according to his statement, also proved a perfect protection against their attention when sleep was sought says the Baltimore Sun. He gives the formula in the fol lowing words:
 "A few days ago on board the steam. CT Pilot, when the vessel was alive with mosquitoes, the thermometer 1O6 degrees in the shade and the sand dunes on Cape Henry blinded the eyes, I sought-I know not why refresh ment in a bottle of beer, but the heat and viciousness of the mosquitoes pre- vented me from enjoying the bever- age.
 "Thoughtlessly poured some of the fluid in one hand and began to rub ridge of mosquito bites that formed a bracelet around my wrist. There was a momentary smarting, followed by cessation of the itching, and then felt relieved. began to think of cause and effect and concluded that if beer would reduce the discomfort of mos quito stings maybe 1t would prevent the marauder inflicting them. took what remained of the contents of the bottle and bathed my face, hands and feet and lay down for a sleep. It Is no exaggeration to say that not one insect got in his work. I awoke re. freshed and without a mark of his business end about me anywhere.
 T intend to keep up the preventive even if I have to forfeit the refresh ing pleasure that glass of beer gives me when lying at the mosquito para disc off Cape Henry"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12

this sort of work, and even the men who follow it are constantly kicking around the villages where they live. They were known at the mines ofhcial- ly as 'kickers' because of their work, and their vocal complaints, continually indulged in, caused every one at Wormsley's or St. Helen's, no matter what their station or employment, who indulged in complaints to be called 'kickers.' presume that the origin of the word, as we use 1t, is just what have suggested" "-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
weird Sun wells.

Young women of the summer colony at Newport, R. l., have introduced q new effect on the tennis courts at the Casino, says the New York Journal It is a veil very like those worn by Turkish women. covering the lower part of the face, with holes through which to look. This veil is designed to prevent tan and freckles, and 1t serves it's purpose very well, although there are some who maintain that it prevents free breathing and as conse- quence is not conducive to endurance or to health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
aonfraa.

Men give me some credit for genius. All the genius have lies in this: When have subject in hand study it pro- foundly. Day and night 1t is before me. I explore 1t in all its bearings. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort which make the peo- pie are pleased to call the fruit of gen. ius. It is the fruit of labor and thought. Alexander Hamilton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
How Ta-ra-ra Boom Fooled Russsana

k1OW AM~Eu~EA nOUMk EOUAG0 I~4SHASAmHs
 A landed proprietor of the govern ment of Ufa, Russia, tells this story, says the New York Globe: "A typical German trickster arrived at our village of Anastasevka on April 12 and am nounced that the first Japanese prison CT was coming along in an iron box and that if the mir Communal counciD voted sum of 2 rubles the peasant would be allowed to hear him squeal for mercy and afterward sing his na- tional war song. The mir apparently voted the money, for the performance was in full progress outside of the state public house when arrived. On a table in the roadway was small box, from trumpet affixed to which issued in good but squeaky English the famous sTa-ra-ra-boom-de-ay.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
Act Tn the Present.

Be not anxious about tomorrow. Do today's only. Fight today's temptation, and do not weaken and distract your self by looking forward to things you cannot see and could not understand if you saw them. Enough for you that God is Just and merciful and will re- ward every man according to his work.
 Charles King$.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
wouldn,t Interfere.

Little Papa, its raining. Papa (whose temper Is somewhat runaeO Well, let 1t rain. Little Girl (timidly)-- I was going to, papa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12
Gowns of stone to Be I'm style.

Gowns of stone to Be I'm style.
 Not to the looms of France, but to the rocks of the United States, the society women of the United States now will look for gowns, for resident of Or ange, N. J., has discovered process by which he can convert the silky fiber of asbestus into cloth similar to silk, says an Orange dispatch Besides be- ing absolutely moth proof, the cloth will resist fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-12

The injuries we do and those we suf- fer are seldom weighed in the same balance. Simmons.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-12
RECORDERS OFFICE.

J. Cheney and F. Hadley. location, 9 mining claims, Magazine district.
 George H. Drew to Dwight F. Heard, agt., mortgage. 2 head cattle.
 F. C. Miller to Phoenix Naticnal Bank, mortgage, 8 head cattle.
 Gertrude w. Schofeld to Max Stein. deed, N. II feet of lots 9 and Il, block ,. Phoenix.
 w. c. Speer and wife to S. P. Hoefer, deed, lots :, 2, II and 1S, Gray's Subdn., Neahr's addn.
 Matte L. Gray to S. P. Hoefer, deed, w. 1-2 of lots 1. 3 and :, Gray's subdn.. Neahr's addn.
 l.. B. Larimer ts Phoenix National Bank. assignment, s. F.. 1-4 of sec. 5, s. 1-2 of sec. T.. township 1 S.. range 1 w.
 w. H. Battin and wife to George H. Drew, deed. s. F. 1-4 of sec. 3, township l &, range W.
 Phoenix National Bank to w. H. Bat tin, release, same as above.
 W. K. James and wife to L. F. Hew- ins, deed. lot ,. block i. P. & E., N. w IA of N. E. 1-4 of N. w 1-4 of sec. 27 township N, range E.
 Robert M. Wallace to George H. Drew , and wife, release, lot 2 and $. E. 1-4 oi N. w. 1-4 of sec. 3, township S., range F.
 A. J. Hoskins and wife to w. H Taylor, bond, 70 acres \. w. 1-4 of sec %. township N, range 3 F..
 Farmers and Merchants Bank to A. B. Tomlinson. release, s. w. 1-4 of N. F.. IA of sec. 23, township l N, range 4E.
 James NJ. Sears to W. F. Cooness, re- lease. 300 heaed cattle.
 E. J. Bennitt to M. r. Marker atty, release, 200 tons hay.
 Phoenix National Bank to w. H. Bat tin, release, 50 head cattle.