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The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
The Speed of Steamships.

The immense advances recently
made in the power and speed Of
transatlantic steamships have not
yet, in the opinion of Mr.. ]. J. O'Neil.
a Scotch engineer, been carried to
the limit. Addressing the Institu-
ton OF Engineers and Shipbuilders
in Scotland, Mr.. O'Neil said that the
lengths of the present liners warrant
the belief that greater power can be
obtained with the same dimensions,
the present speeds with shorter
lengths. Investigation shows that
the variations OF form involve rela-
lively small gains, aRd Mr.. O'Neil
thinks that If the same attention had
been devoted to the development Of
OF the screw propeller that has been
given to the form Of vessels greater
advantages would have been secured.
Youths Companion.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Newspapers In The U. s.

In 1910, nearly a century ago,
these were 35g newspaper in the
United States. In 1908 there were
26,422 printing and publishing
houses in the country. These repre-
sented 1885. .OOS,6O4 of invested cap
ital and turned out products valued
at $496,061,137. The growth for
the i've years since 1900 doubled
the growth OF the ten years previous.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Wise Horses.

A writer in the London Daily
News, giving some experience dur
ing dense fogs, says he was once in
a bus which stopped suddenly on
Waterloo Bridge in a fog. The driV-
er urged the horses to move, but
they would not, and when the con-
ductor went to investigate, he found
them looking over the parapet.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
QUEER ANCIENT CUSTOMS.
Touching q Suicides Hand Was
Thought q Cure for Sickness.


In former times 1t was a common
notion that, If a sick person, could
only touch the hand of a suicide, be
or she would be cured.
This superstition was especially
common in the west Of England; in
Cornwall, touching a suicides hand
Was said TO have once cured a young
man who had been afflicted with
many tumors from his birth. A
similar superstition regarding the
touch Of executed criminals has been
widely prevalent and has often been
recorded.
Robert Hunt, In his "Romances Of
the West o. England" says that he
once saw a young woman led to the
scaftOld at Newgate to have wen
sOuched by the hand Of a man who
had Just been executed.
At Northampton of old the hang
man Is said to have had a regular
fee for according a similar "privi-
Iege" to the sufferers from like dis
orders. Even the coffin of a suicide
may have curative value.
There is a Devonshire belief TO
the erect that, If any one suffering
from disease can manage to throw a
white handkerchief on such a coffin
at the time of its interment, the
disease will vanish as the handker-
chief decays.
Much superstitious value has been
attached to the knots Of the ropes
used either by a suicide or in the
execution Of a criminal.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Automatic COrnet.

The increasing popularity Of the
Belf-playing plano has induced in
Ventors to extend this style OF music
to other instruments. The most re-
cent is an automatic sheet music cor
net, patented by Chicago man. Like
the piano, the music Is on a perfor-
Rted roll.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Peat as Fuel,

There is a strong organization at
work in this country developing the
use of peat as fuel. It is now util-
izing many acres of swamp lands
which are being reclaimed for agri-
cultural purposes. The bi-products
Of the industry are very promising.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Silence the Healer.

The value Of silence as a factor
in healing cannot be over estimated,
and, apart from consideration of
health, it is a Well-known truism
that the one who talks the least US
ually accomplishes the most
Health Record.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Long Terms in Supreme Court.

Few members of the Supreme
Court have exceeded the time Justice
Harlan has served-thirty years.
Justice Field served about thirty
five years, Chief Justice Marshall
about thirty-four and a half years,
Justice Bushford Washington, thirty
one years, and Justice John Mclean.
thirtY.tWo years.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
An Ancient Industry.

The industry of flint-making still
thrives in Brandon, England. The
fints are sent to Africa and other
countries where the guns Of 100
years ago are still IN active service.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
New York City,s Banks.

Twenty years ago the fact was
made much Of that New York City
boasted one hundred banks and trust
companies. Today, however, the
greater city has no fewer than 212
institutions of this character.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
A Prosperous Town.

Waycross, Ga, with a population
Of 5000, has no pOOrhOuse, nine out
OF ten OF the white population own
their homes and SO pei cent Of the
children attend school The saloon
license has annually for the last 16
years been fixed at $4,000.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Greatest Heat and Cold.

The greatest heat is never found
on the equator, but some 10 degrees
20 the north, while more severe cold
has been registered in Northern ST.
IBERIA than has been found near the
Pole.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
DEPARTMENT STORES


DEPARTMENT STORES
Sacks and Company; Department Stsre r..
S Kann and SonS Department Store
NJ Goldenbergs; Department Store sf.}sS .7.
George Goenburg 463 Pennsylvania avenue Department Store
DRUGGISTS z-Sx.@ zEgsssass.-; ;..e ~. "
Gray Gray, True RefOrme Building street.
Southwestern Drug Company, Second and H Streets southwest
Board and Mcclure, 1912 18th street northwest.
w. L. Smith, 9TH street, northwest
Leroy H Harris, 600 3rd street, southwest
T. R. Mayer 4h and streets southwest
L. NJ Day and Company, I4th and Streets northwest.
J. w. Morse 1904 L street, northwest
George Murray, D street. southwes
Nappers Pharmacy 1916 9TH street, northwest.
Marke Pharmacy 1000 goth street, northwest
L. NJ. Singeon's Pharmacy and Streets northwest
JOBBERS t---.... .
American Barber Supply Company, 1909 northwest.
Tony Dason Shoe Findings 1913 Seventh Street Northwest
George Goldberg, I63 Pennsylvania avenue
NJ. Garhnkle, III7 7h street northwest
J. Scheinerman and Son, 1880 18th ssreet southeast.
GENERAL DEALERS
T J. Watts 22I Pennsylvania avenue
M. A Harriss $40 Florida avenue Northwest
J. Fairfax 1906 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
J. H. Maxwell Terminal R. R. yards, Pullman Porers Rooms
A A. Vennas Ills Pennsylvania avenue.
j. J. Wilson, 635 street. northwest
Tow1 Supply Companies Howards Polish outfits
Barracks Washington HOwards Polish
At Hol.mans Shoe Store Pennsylvania
Arthur Martin, los 9Th street, northwest
National Shoe Manufacturing Repair Company 9th
w A. Taylor 1902 New York avenue.
Robert Harris goo 18th street, northwest
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Pro1ressive Chinese.

The Chinese are getting interested
in the method of raising water by
means of windmills for iFrigating
purposes.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Taken in Marriage.

Men Of talent generally tx upon
ignorant and stupidish women for
their wives; while stupid men almost
Invariably aight upon clever women.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
personal"

Would wealthy colored gentle
man like refined, educated and
talented gentleman as a COM
Panion? If so, address w. ].
Waistill, care of The Bee, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
English Predominafes.

Two-thirds of all the letters which
pass through the postofices of the
world are written by and sent TO peo-
pie who speak English.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones" OF Australia
placed on a fairly smooth surface,
will soon roll together in q group.
They contain a magnetic ore.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Hottentot Women.

Among the Hottentots women
hold a better position than they do
anywhere else In Africa. The mar
ried woman reigns supreme mistress.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12

Taking into consideration the pro-
Dortionate weight, the wing of
bird Is twenty times stronger than
the arm OF q nan.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
THE ESSENTIAL PART OF YOUR rOILEr

THE ESSENTIAL PART OF YOUR TOILET
IS THE POWDER YOU USE-ELSE YOUR COMPL FX-
ION WILL EITHER SHINE OR BE OILY-AND WIND
AND DIRT WILL ROUGHEN AND IRRITATE YOUR SKIN
BUT CHOOSE YOUR POWD Err WITH CARE-ONE THAT
BLENDS PERFECTLY WITH YOUR COMPLEXION
ONE OF nIPALPABLE FINENESS. THAT IS
RICHARDSON'S HOME MADE TOILET POWDER
w. S. RICHARDSON. PURE DRUGS
3I6 AZ ST. S. w. - .glas- 80 ..-.4
FE-ltl.r : i. L
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12

The average length Of life Of the
Icelaa&ar Is a little over 81 years.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12

Celluloid rs a plastic material
composed of guncotton and cam
phoF.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12

The Nile contains 8 greater va
riety of fish than any other body of
water.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
Tact.

Tact is a wonderful invention. 4
man without tact is ike an engine
without oil
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12

E17T5H Is ii q ! d Is
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12
HOUSE AND HERMAN

HOUSE AND HERMAN
Accidents sometimes happen
by babies getting their heads
caught in the ordinary crib. This
Safety Crib has the filters sci
close together to guard against
such accident. The sides, which
raise and lower, are also unusual
iy high.
This crib is artistically design
ed, has woven wire springs and
excellent white enamel. If you
want the safest and best crib, by
all means buy the Safety. Our
The Washington bee., 1909-06-12

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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
AARMLese eunRowpER.
This little Boy Knew How to Make
a Safe and sane Fourth.

This little Boy Knew How to Make
Safe and Sane Fourth.
It was the day after a strenuous
Fourth Of july and mama was resting
in her room next the sewing-room,
where Douglas, four. and Madelaine
three. were playing.
The unusual excitement of the day
before seemed to have worn on Made
lanes nerves also. for suddenly a
piercing shrek came to mama's ears.
followed by a gJst of laughter from
her little son. When this was re-
peated several times, mama rose
wearily to investigate. and. stepping
to the door. she saw Madelaine, face
down on the bed Then Douglas eau
tiously approached Madelaine. and
leaning toward her touched her with
his forefinger. The shrek that fol-
lowed with the flourish of arms and
legs made him double up and roll over
on the floor in a perfect gale of mer-
riment
why, Dougiasi" mama exclaimed.
what are you doing to your little
sister,"
oh" he said. I'm not hurting her
at all. mama. I'm playing my little
sister is a frecracker and I'm Just
setting her on
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Where the Corn Goes.

People often wonder, particularly
those who have travelled for hun
dfeds of miles through the corn belt.
what becomes of the corn which is
grown every year. In the year 1908,
when the total crop was 2,666.00o.O0O
bushels, 241, 100000 bushels we're con
sumed in -four and grist mill products,
5000, 900 bushels In the manufacture
of starch, 100000 bushels for malt
liquors, 100000 bushels in the pro
duction of distilled liquors. 100000
900 bushels for export and 13,OO0,0 600
bushels for seed. making a total OF
51S,OOO,0 600 bushels, or 1913 per cent.
of the entire crop. The remaining
sO.7 per cent. or 2.11s.OOO.OOO bushels.
seems to have been used almost en-
tirely for feeding.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

The ingredients Of a Roman holI-
day look pretty coarse to use. Their
sports. for instance. II Commodus
and Nero and other leaders of thought
in those days had been really UP to
the psychology OF thrills, they would
have formed their lions and their
gladiators into eloyens, and thus set
them against each other to some pur-
pose. Likewise their feasts. How
could these be bettor than relatively
plain, with the medical practitioners so
meagerly instructed in the art of saw
ing people from the consequences Of
sensual Indulgence?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Sir BENJAMIN West l17ss-1s2o) was
born at Springfield. Pennsylvania, Of
Quaker parentage. He was elected
the successor Of Sir Joshua Reynolds
and knighted as the second president
Of the Royal Academy. He left 5000
paintings, some Of which have come
back to his native land. HIS Lear"
Is in the. Boston AthenReum, his
Hamlet and Ophelia" in the coilec-
tion Of Mr.. Longworth, Of Cincinnati; T;
Christ Healing the Sick" In the
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia;
but most Of his works remain in Eng
land West is a good exponent Of
the English school. He inaugurated
a new era in painting BY delineating
his characters without the conven-
donal Greek and Roman costumes.
He also discovered the principle Of
the camera obscura, which was sug-
gested to him by the effect Of the
light that came through q crevice In
a closed shutter Of his sick room.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
SHE WAS s'paIsED.
New Church Member Did not Like
cIernYn,an,a ADVICE.

New Church Member Did not Like
clersyman's Advice.
On corner near the church one
stormy day the rector met one Of
his recent converts. an old negro WON
an, trudging along the street
Hello. Liza" said he. -familiarly;
how are you this moTninsY"
"Ah can't say Abs feeiin' very
good dis mo'nin', sub. Abs out o.
sorts somehow. All guess maybe it's
de weather"
"Pshaw. Lizal when anyone in
quires how you're feeling. say you're
feeling good. whether you are or not
II sounds betteri"
"Suh, All done Joined de chu'ch.
Vas All did, suchi" exclaimed the old
negress. gazing deprecatingly At the
clergyman.
I'm well aware Of that. Liza" re-
Joined the minister, a little surprised
at this turn. 1T was through my ap-
peals to your heart that you Joined,
I'm glad to sayl"
Den Abs s-prised dat de head ub
dat ehu'ch, de berry one who preach
all de virtues ebbery Sunday, should
stop a poor old Niger woman on de
street an deliberately tempt her to
tell lie. No. sub; Abs true to de
chu'ch an All tells de truf In spite
ub de debbil or any ub his agentsl"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Titles OF books are misleading. es-
pecially II you do not look within.
The story Is told Of a man, the
brother Of a scientist. who went TO .
bookshop to buy a present He told
the clerk that he wanted some kind
of a volume dealing with natural his
tory to give to his brother, Eoologist.
Could he recommend onef
The clerk glanced over the shelves
with a knowing air. At last he pulled
down a book.
This would interest him." he 70
marked. 1T is by one Of our best
authors"
Let me see It" said the purchaser.
The clerk handed 1t to him. On
the back. in large leterH, was the
word Anthology"
"All about ants" comented the
clerk.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
An Eraaaeratea peserIptlon.

Mrs. Jack Gardner OF Boston has
taken up the Audubon Society's war
against the Merry Widow hat.
This hat is the worst omnivoroIs
creation that the miliiEers have yet
given US" she said at a recent dIn-
ner. "The number of things required
to Trim the hat is frightening. Its ap-
petite. in fact. reminds me Of a po-
lice court episode.
"A detective was testifying in the
case of a woman shoplifter whom he
had arrested in her bedroom.
"'And. your Honor he said, when
I told her the charge, she turned her
back to me and swallowed a purse,
six suits OF silk underwear, a silver
candlestick, a chafing dish and
'Rubbishl Are you crazy?" the
Magistrate interrupted.
Excuse me. What I mean to say.
your Honor explained the detective.
is that she swallowed the pawntick-
cts"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Throuqh wIth Chance.

They we're seated on separate
chairs. the young woman cheerful
and smiling. the young sman distrait
and apparently. struggling under some
otter disappointment-some well-nigh
crushing blow from the pile-driver Of
Fate.
so you care nothing for me and
positively decline my offer. eh?" he
loarsely demanded. bending forward
md staring moodily at the floor.
YES" was the frigid reply. Il am
sorry for you. but you have utterly
nisconstrued my feelings. l can new
er be your wife"
"Stung again!" bitterly remarked
he young man as soon as he could
command his voice. 81 was just fool
ish enough to bet Hank Perkins a
weeks salary that you would accept
me, but I've got the throw-down. as
usual, and am out fifteen plunks in the
bargain. New York Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Unbleached Muslin.

The possibilities of unbleached mus
lin are not appreciated. This cheap
material is of a mellow. creamy tone
which lends itself peculiarly to artis-
tic decoration. For summer cottage
hangings it is a most desirable ma
terial the unevenness of weave sug-
gesting certain silken fabrics. A pret-
ty bedroom in a summer cottage had
the walls papered with delicate pinN
and yellow roses upon a creamy
ground, while all the hangings-thc
window curtains, the door curtains
the bedspread, the couch and chair
covers and cushions-were all of un-
bieached muslin finished with bands
of cretonne to match the wall paper.
The room was charming.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

1t is pitiable thing to see young
man whining over his lot in life. and
excusing indifference and inaction be-
cause Of hard luck. or some cruel
fate which has put stumbling blocks
In his way.
No matter what your environment.
or what you may be called upon to go
through. face like a man, with
out whining. Turn your face to the
sun, your back to the shadows. and
look the world in the face without
wincing. Make the most OF your stu
alton. See the beauties IN it and not
the ugly features. This is the way to
improve an unfortunate environment
Success Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13


A man whose soul has been tortured
frequently by the remarks of his wife
who takes a fiendish delight in setting
a price on the handsome clothes worn
by other women, one day found sweet
comfort in the incautious comment Of
a woman in a crowded car.
oh! yes" said the observing other
woman. "the hat looks well enough.
but It is cheap. 1t couldn't have cost
a cent more than S."
Thereupon said the man to his
wife:
why do you always pick out the
most expensive clothes for especial
notice? Why don't you look at some
hing cheap once in 4 while? There
are cheap things worn. There is a
hat in this very car that cost only Sc.
The woman just behind us pointed it
out a minute ago."
We'll" said his wife, you are the
last person on earth who ought TO
feel proud of it, 1t was me she was
talking about. New York Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Mhat cootf

what is a coot7" and when is q
coot an owl7" had the House by the
ears for a ume.
II all started over a little speech BY
Representative Norman White against
the killing Of birds on the banks Of
ponds about the State. As an Incl
dental illustration, he produced what
he called a stuffed coot." when Rep
resentative TON" Pattison Of Barn
stable interrupted and declared the
exhibit was an owl.
Mr.. White reckoned he knew q
coot when he saw one, while Mr..
Pattison as hotly defended his owl
assertion. OF course the House smiled
and the galleries gurgled. but finally
Mr.. Pattison was overruled and II
was agreed a cOot is q coot even
though stuHed.-New Haven Regis
ter.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
A Deadly Offence.

"weli. sir" remarked the somewhat
gaTrulous landlord Of the Puxieo tay-
ern. "Throgmorton. the constable. ar
rested q feller day before yesterday
for walking down Main street here in
the middle Of the afternoon In his
stockin' feet. He's in jail now, and"
But great Scott!" calculated the
washing machine agent. at is not a
crime. Is II, for q person TO walk in
his stocking feet? Why, my dear sir.
personal liberty"
"AW. personal liberty is proper
enough as long as 1t don't interfere
with the rights of other people. Any
thing that tends to add to the silence
of our promisin' little city is an Of
fence against the general veal Were
public spirited here. even II We amt
exactly metropolitan" Puck.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
NOTICE.

SA0sOaOAsheaeasaea0neeoaOh
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

He was a giant Of a man. and
brought his meek-looking little wife
before the magistrate on the charge
Of cruelty. He described her to the
court as being uncomfortable and in
corrigible. He seemed sincere. A
writer in the New York Times tells
the story.
The magistrate looked the big fel.
low' over carefully, and glancing at
his slip Of wife. asked the husband !.
what line of business do you fol
low?"
Il am a lion-tamer." he proudly re
piled.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Amona His Books.

Exactly what it means to be liter
sry" is an open question Sometime
{ implies that a person writes. so -
ines merely that he is a lover O
cod reading. A new definition is sgs
.es;ed in the following story from til,
Denver Republican:
Smith doesn't strike me as liter
'ry," remarked a man, yet he de
,lares that he never feels so comfort
,5le as when he is snugly settled in
MS library"
"Oh. that's not surprising" explain
d his companion. Smiths bookcase
is a folding bed"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

sueh ls the Aim Of the Leaders n
cermieidal Materials.


Disinfecting has now developed. ac-
cording to leading dealers in germ
killing materials. into a question OF
producing an article which will kin
odors and germs without the disa-
greeable odor so common to disin-
fectants.
II is now possible to obtain prepara-
ions containing formaldehyde in
which the irritating effects Of the gas
are eliminated. The only objection.
therefore. to the universal use of for
maldehyde loses force. Formalde-
hyde In a dilution Of 1 to 10000 killed
anthrax bacilli in 80 minutes and the
cholera spirilH in two hours. Formal.
dehyde in a dilution of to $4,000 in.
hibits the growth of typhoid bacilli
and In a dilution of 1 to 10000 inh!-
bits the growth of glanders bacilli
and the spirillum of cholera.-New
York Sun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
I'm the Wrono Pew.

On the plantation the dairy hands
were accustomed to do the milking,
squatting down in a primitive fash
ion until the owner introduced milk
ing stools along with other modern
improvements.
The boy who hrst sailed forth with
the stool returned bruised and bat
tered and with an empty pail
Il done my best. sab. he e1claim.
ed. Dat stool looked all right to me,
but de blamed COW she won't sit on
IL"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Metal Has New Properties.

When 70 per cent of cerium is al
loyed with 30 per cent of iron the
metal thus produced possesses the
remarkable property of giving OF :
shower OF sparks when struck lightly
by steel wheel. This substance has
been employed for making auto ignit-
ers for gas burners. miners acety'
lene lamps and cigar lighters. Re.
Gently it has been proposed to utilize
it for igniting motor headlights, and
even as a substitute for electric igni-
ton in the cylinders.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
u.s Of the COMMITTEES Room.

First Senator-These committee
rooms are a great convenience.
Second Senator-Yes, indeed. Think
how terrible It would be il a states
man had to sit out there in the SEN
ate chamber in full view of the public
all the time. with never a chance to
resume his natural expression.
(They remove their benevolent
aspect and look as crafty as they
please).
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
That Depends on the Point Of View.

That Depends on the Point Of View.
An Englishman and an Irishman
we're overheard discussing Miss An
,ette Kellermann and her Diving
;enus" act at the Fifth Avenue The
lter recently. Said the former;
She came nearer swimming the
hannel than anybody ever did"
How close did she come?" inquired
he Irishman.
Eleven miles"
(Which coast?"
THE English. think"
Then, begorra. that was close
enough. Success Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

81 guess" said the Yankee who
had been asked to admire an echo. Il
guess you don't know anything about
echoes in this country. Why. at my
country place up in the Rocky Noun
tains It takes eight hours to hear the
echo of your voice. When go TO
bed put my head out of the window
and shout Time to get up!" and the
echo wakes me in the morning"