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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

Melba. describing Australia in an
interview. said;
My fellow-countrymen are like
your Westerners Of the seventies.
They have a dilicous humor and a
mocking scepticism.
The bishop OF Ballarat rode one
night into a little township of his do
cese that he had never visited before.
II was late and rainy. The only build.
ing with a light in it was the Office
Of the local paper, and the bishop
knocked on the door with his crop
stick
Hello belowr cried voice. and
a head popped out of the window
above.
81 am the bishop OF Balarat. said
the prelate mildly VIII you be so
good as TO direct me to hotel?'
From roomful OF compositors
came q loud burst OF laughter. and
another man stuck out his head and
said to the bishop in a tone of kindly
reproof.
"'Look here. Old man. you've had
about enough hotel for one night Go
on home and go TO bed. or you'll get
run in as sure as shootin'.'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Advloe 10 Pnets.

"Ik Marvel" the author of the
'Reyeries of Bachelor" was all his
life opposed to the modern CONNER
cial spirit.
A young disciple from the West
lnce visited the aged writer in his
Jew England home The youth, a
oct, said he thought be would put
way his verses and write magazine
owe stories so as to be able to save
oney.
But Mr.. Marvel frowned and shook
his head.
Saving" he said. '1s the mania
for depriving yourself of things which
you won't possibly want forty years
hence. Washington Star.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
How to MAKO Good sta.nh.

1t is an art to make good starch. To
nake'thick starch use eight times as
much water as starch and a quarter
easpoonful of lard. borax or sperma-
'eti to one quart OF water. Salt D ay
llso be added. These ar put In when
he starch begins cooking. Bluing is
idded when ready to use Thin
starch has twice as much water as
'hick starch. If one wishes to thin
starch already made, use hot water.
Starch that is thoroughly cooked will
rot stick. Partly cooked. 1t is milky:
when done it is clear.
Make smooth paste with cold wa
er; thin by as much more cold water.
Add boiling water, stirring fast. II
he paste Jumps, stop adding hot water
md beat the Jumps out. Cook over
The fame when all the water has been
idded. After five minutes, finish cook.
n, over water Keep covered and
iot till ready TO use.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
attic Realism.

augustus thomas, the playwright
enjoys chafIlng the newspaper men
especially newcomers. with reference
to things theatrical.
One night at a club a young man
from Boston, just entering upon the
duties of dramatic critic for a New
York daily. had invited Thomas's at.
tention to the entrance just then OF
a player known for his enactment OF
Villains"
He always gives one a touch OF
stark realism" observed the critic
You should see him dc that part"
Yes. yes. l know" interrupted
Thomas. why. | understand be
played that part so realistically that.
one week after the production was put
on. his wife sued for a separation. =
Harper's Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
A Simple Hair rraatm.nt.

A woman o. sixty-fve years. who
has a head OF hair few girls could
boast, says the secret OF it is her con
stant brushing.
She has her head shampooed much
less frequently than is the present
fashion. but preserves a clean scalp
by both wet and dry brushing. Twice
a week she dips the brush in water
and works all over the scalp with It.,
following it up by dry brush.
Once in ten days or two weeks she
subututes witchhazel for water. The
alcohol in It acts as a cleaner and
cuts the oil in the hair.
The only other treatment she be-
lieves in is singeing the ends of the
hair every six weeks. She does this
herself by dividing the hair into tightly
twisted strands, while she goes over
with a long wax taper used in a gas
lighter.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Tnxas 10 Wnman HIstnrInn

Mrs. Percy Pennybaeker of Austin,
Tex, National Auditor of the Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs. is passing
he spring in New York. and Washing
ton gathering impressions on the tariff
md other timely topics. Mrs. Penny
oaeker wrote the history of Texas
which is used In the public schools OF
aer own and in adjacent States. She
s fervant advocate Of historical So
;ieties. She believes in every county
of every State in the Union having a
historical society and keeping a CON-
plete record of every man who has
served the public in any capacity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
A nlnernnt Rr,nd

Mile. Genee, the famous dancer, at
a ladies' luncheon in her honor said
Il am glad to see that American WON
en- are not using powder in the rldicu
lous manner that prevails abroad
over there the powder is. really. laid
OF quite too thick.
They say a London man remark.
ed the other day TO a friend;
But If it was pitch dark and she
said nothing. how can you be sure
that you kissed your wife's cousin by
mistaken"
at vas the other answered, a
different brand OF powder. '"-Phila.
delphla Ledger.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
To Whltsn the Hands.

Whenever you bathe your hands
dry them very thoroughly. Before
retiring spread this paste all over the
hands and draw on a pair Of loose,
white cotton gloves. leave on over
night and battle In the morning with
warm water, then rinse on with cold.
Tight eorsets will make the hands
red. so If you are in the habit OF lac.
ing you must loosen your stays before
you can expect to have white hands.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

AS ! heard a famous raconteur tell
ing a story had heard IN one form
d another for many years could
not but recall the statement of some
one 70 the effect that there are but
fiye stories extant and that all we
have are merely variations from the
original Eve.
AS Gen. Taylor. who Is something
of a story teller himself. puts IL.
The story doesn't amount to any
thing. It's the edition that counts. -
Boston Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

'hows plainly the construction. and
n course it can be made any size.
The four upright pieces should each
rave a wire nail driven part way into
ne bottom to protect the wood from
lirect contact with the stove. The
rays have a simple framework Of
wood, and are covered with wire net
ing or thin eheese-cloth. These rest
lpOn the cleats which hold the up
fghts together. There may be as
many trays as one chooses. In using
his evaporator do not place over a
iot part of the stove. for the object
S to dry. not to cook.
Vegetables or fruit cried in this way
must be soaked in cold water over
aight.-Kathleen Abbott.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A bit of rhubarb rubbed on
the hands will remove the
stains.
Eat plenty of dandelion
greens. They are a fine tonic.
A few drops of ammonia on
a dry cloth will clean the rub.
ber rollers OF your wash wiring
er.
A large glass bottle is the
: best receptacle for vinegar.
Handkerchiefs ironed in the
: middle first are not SO apt to
pucker.
Slowly sip a glass of pure
warm milk Just before you go
to bed and you win have
peaceful sleep.
4 toy washboard will do nice
ly for washing ribbons and laces.
AS a substitute for oyster
crackers, toast slices of bread
and cut in squares.
To keep ostrich plumes dur
ing the summer, place in a glass
jar and screw on the top. This
will keep them dry and away
from moths.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

Physicians have long been looking
for a harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. 1t
is kno-Vn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
curing every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
md as promptly eficaoious in
'hronio and acute indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
10. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
70 take and may be had of all up &c
late druggists at ten cents a bottle.
II comes as a boon to mankind anC
womankind. For sale at q. O..
Armstrong. Druggist.
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Notes and
Comment
OF Interest to Women Readers
DRYING VEGETABLES.
How the Thrifty Housewife May Save
Expense Of Buying Jars.


Expense Of Buying Jars.
To have many home-canned vegeta-
5les for winter use, the expense Of
buying glass Jars is quite a tax on the
pooketbook. but the young housekeep-
er who needs all her Jars for fruit may
dry many Of her vegetables and some
1f the small fruits with excellent re-
suits. Green she'll beans. II shelled
md dried quickly by the stove or In
, sunny place. are equal to the canned
ones. Lima beans are delicious after
seing dried in this way. Corn should
ae boiled just enough to thicken the
milk. and then shaved from the cob
IT dried. It should be spread out
h!nly or It viii sour before sufficiently
Tried.
" one dries but a small quantity at
4 time, they can be spread upon plates
md dried, but If more are to be pre-
jared homemade evapoTaior is very
;cavenient to have. The diagram
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

Amber is a fossilized vegetable
resin, found in great abundance on
the shores Of the Baltic Sea, especial
ly between Koenigsberg and Mcneil
In all probability it is derived from
extinct eoniferous trees. II becomes
negatively electric when rubbed. and
manifests this property in a msrKed
degree.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
To DRAFT a New elIl.

Senator Penrose has requested a
committee Of the State Grange Of
Pennsylvania. the Pennsylvania state
department of agriculture and the
Pure Butter Protective association of
Pennsylvania. with A. H. Woodward.
of Clearfield. and Assistant United
States Attorney Walter c.. Douglas,
Jr., as attorneys. TO prepare a bill
which Senator Penrose will introduce
as soon as congress- shall reeonvene.
Senator Penrose says the defective
character of the national laws works
great injury TO dairymen, farmers.
merchants and consumers. The pro
posed measure is to be drafted with
the greatest care. and while It will
not prevent the legal manufacture and
sale Of oleomargarine and other but
ter substitutes. It Will certainly pre-
vent the sale of these products for
butter.
Farmers, dairymen and all fair
minded people do not object to the
manufacture and sale of oleomarga-
rine for what il is, but they do very
properly oppose the marketing OF this
commodity as the genuine product OF
the COW.
Statistics from the Pennsylvania de-
partment Of agriculture show that
about 90 per cent of oleomArgarine
sold at retail Is represented by the
venders to be pure butter.
Deception of this kind Is a great
detriment to the dairyman. and II also
enables inscriptions dealers 10 de
fraud consumers who are induced TO
pay a price for oleomargarihe eousid-
erably In excess OF its real market
value.
II is held that the word knowingly"
should be omitted from the oleomar-
garine laws because in many cases II
has been found impossible to secure
convictions on account OF inability TO
prove that the offender knowingly vio-
lated the law. II Is also held that the
definition Of oleomargarlne should be
20 changed that butter, with or with
out colorlng matter. could not be used
IN its manufacture. and that stamps
should be visible and record kept OF
the serial numbers so that every pack
age may be traced to the dealer OF
manufacturer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Tho Blue Ribbons Of Mathematics.

This years senior wranglership"
at the University of Cambridge, Eng
land, gave great hOnors to a youns
Russian Jew. The result Of the
mathematical tripos" shows that
selig Brodertsky. whose rather had
sought an asylum in England from
Russian oppression. has been bracket
ID with MF, Ihbotson, scholar OF Penn.
broke, for the coveted British hl1f
nsAaA q pathsnAues,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
For ThIs ReIIef-Mueh Thanks.

DR.. Story the ate principal of Glas
gov University taking holiday in
the country once. was met by the
minister Of the district. who remark
ed: Hullo, principal! You here7
Why. you must come down and relieve
me for a day" The principal replied:
Il don't promise to relieve you, but
I might relieve your congregation"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

To give a child qulnine put white
'f egg In spoon. quinine on the egg,
and with a toothpick rope the egg
around the Quinine When taking cas-
TOR oil heat cup; in it put a little
hot water. lemon Juice, the castor oil.
aad more lemon Juice.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Il ouleted Mother.

The house was all paid forl Mother
was exultant jubilant. reiterative.
Say, motherl" burst out slx-year-old.
Paul eagerly. print it on your cards.
mother. print It on your cardsi"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday Of each mo. between
the hours Of9 a. m and p, m. except
ing in the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Cumm,ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

Miss Blue--You'd drive a man 20
drink, you would. Joel Jinks.
Mr.. Jints You bet I would. Fif.
teen cents from station to Mansion
House. Connect with both trains.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Republicans Are Warned.

As the result OF the receipt Of this
aHi similEr letters by members OF the
hal, Chair an Andrews has sent out a
rot II warning to Republican com
fit'eamsn that they may advise the
rezaA srA N the bar ana others who
nEy be Likewise approached of the
tactics tina, are being employed by the
Democratic politicians and others who
are active In promoting the Munson
candidacy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
PENROSE TOLEAD
The BUTTER FIGHT
Pennsylvania Senator Champion
Of Dairy Interests.
70 FOLLOW TARIFF VICTORY

Republican Leader Of the Keystons
state to Lead the Forces Of the
Agricultural interests at the Next
Session Of the National Congress.
Especial Correspondence.l
Harrisburg, Pa. Sept Z.
Reports from every section Of the
state confirm the predictions that the
farmers OF Pennsylvania would be
found standing Loyalty by the Repub-
lican party in the present state cam.
paign.
In the framing Of the tariff bill,
which was recently passed at Wash.
ington, the interests OF the farmers
and dairymen Of the Keystone State
were carefully looked after by the Re.
publican representatives in congress,
and by also conserving the welfare Of
the wage earners and capitalists iden-
tiied with great Industrial concerns.
the same Republican representatives
promoted the general good.
The farmers thrive when their fel-
low countrymen are employed at re
munerstive wages, for the great army
9f workers in the factories and mines
and in commercial life are the pur-
2hasers of the products OF the farms.
From every quarter comes the news
Of revival Of business and the relight-
ing of the fires Of the coke ovens and
The furnaces Of great manufacturing
plants as the direct result OF the pas
sage OF a Republican tariff bill.
To Lead Fight For Farmers.
Senator Penrose, who filled a most
important role as leading member Of
committee In drafting the tariff act,
had the hearty cooperation of his col'
league. the junior United States Sena-
tor George T. Oliver, and every one OF
The Republican members Of the house
from Pennsylvania.
Now that the tariff issue has beeh
settled prominent factors among the
grangers and the dairymen of this
state have inauguratsd a movement
tor national protection for the butter
makers against the sale Of oleomar-
garine and other similar products in
Imitation of butter.
As he did in the tariff agitation.
Senator Penrose has come to the front
as the champion OF the dairy interests
Of his native state and the country at
large as well.
He has recognized the numerous de-
fects in federal statutes which govern
the manufacture and sale of oleomar-
garine. butterine. renovated or pro
ccss butter and adulterated butter and
he has agreed to cooperate with the
prominent leaders Of the Grange.
Pure Butter Protective Association.
the National Dairy Union and kindred
agricultural organizations that wish
to see these evils corrected at the ses-
sion of the Sixty-first congress-. which
convenes in December next
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10

OF one statute all trusts speak with
respect, even with reverence, That
Is she statute Of limitRuons
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Caught

Bnl-Hear the story about the pen
cilg
Jlll-No; what Is III
Bll-No point 70 itl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Time Table
/ ERIE RAILROAD (
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to al
points in the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other first-class line.
In effect June 9ltb. 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Scheme to Win Votes.

Within the last few days the Re
publican leaders have unearthed a
scheme of the Democrats to win so
called Complimentary" votes from
Robert Won Moschzisker, the party's
nominee for Justice of the supreme
court and in favor Of C. La Rue Nun.
son, the WilliamspOrt Democrat, who
II running for that office.
Tfay have obtained possession Of a
number of letters written to Republi-
can members of the bar and others.
50 king support for Mr.. Munson.
One Of these letters was written BY
n NJ Edwards. of Williamsport. In a
hshins expedition for Republican
voters
IN his letter he said:
"AYil YOU oblige me with the names
Of two or three Republican members
Of the bar Of your county who will
support Tor election to the supreme
court the Hon. c. Ia Rue Munson,
formerly president OF the Pennsylva-
MIA State BAR association? Already a
large nuu Der Of the leading lawyers
Of he sta e, irrespective Of party. have
expressed their intention to support
Mr Munson."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
STATE CHAIRMAN
RAISES The FLAG
RspuhlICsa headquarters Opened
For Fall Campaign.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR VICTORY

VIII Not ss an "oH Year" In Penn.
syIvanIa, Where All the Crest In
tsrssts Call FOR Continued RspublI.
can Control In State and National
Politics.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
An lmp0rtant campalan.

While this to many is what is term
ed an on year" Colonel Andrews does
not intend that II shall be an "oR
year" as fsr as the work at state com.
mittes hea uarters are concerned.
He Is pr eding upon the line that
this r. bgr q preliminary campaign
for the eie on of a Republican gov
ernor and the election of a solid Re
publican delegation to congress next
year. He has reminded all of his lieu
tenants that In June next the nomina-
tons will be made for governor. lieu.
tenant governor and secretary of in.
tsrnal ahaiTs, for congressman in each
OF the thirty-two districts in the state
for state senator IN all OF the even
numbered districts and for representa-
tiVes in all Of the state assembly dis
tricts and that the legislature which
viii convene on the first Monday OF
January, 1911. will elect a successor
20 George T. Oliver. the Junior United
States senator from Pennsylvania.
With the important Issues that will
confront the voters next year Colonel
Andrews in all Of his appeals for sup
port for the party nominees this fall
dwells upon the necessity OF strength
ening the Republican lines In every
direction and Of indorsing the work OF
the Republican congress at Wash
ington, which has protected Pennsyl.
vania's interests.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-10
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Sept

with the opening Of the state COM
mlttee headquarters today the Repub-
lican compaign in Pennsylvania was
formally inaugurated
Although it is a fact that Colonel
y ssley r. Andrews. chairman OF the
Hlats committee, has been at work for
" ks corresponding with county
clsirmen and other influential Repub-
icans and has had the party machin-
sry in active operation ever since he
qvit his activities in promoting the
passage of the tariff bill at Washing
TIA, the general canvass for the cleo
tlon OF the nominees OF the Republican
state convention may be fairly said
e have been started this morning.
Republicans from interior counties
wfO come here will be delighted with
the new headquarters of the state
committee.
The old establishment on Locust
Etrest below Fifteenth has been aban-
doned and thoroughly up 20 date com
rsiti % rooms have been secured in the
dwelling formerly occupied by former
COnEree esman MOrrell on Broad street
below Spruce. Il Is four-story struc-
tu7e with all modern equipment. 1t is
sdmirsbly adapted foT campaign work.
Chairman Andrews, Secretary W.
Marry Baker, Of Dauphin. and Treas
urer Charles Johnson, of Montgomery,
All cen located in desirable Of
N1es. am Sergeantat-Arms Cassell
Ss- sssiE d the corps OF clerks and
rswriterc to suitable quarters
)ughout the building Long distance
tH ph keep the chairman In touch
..h the county committeeman in all
Paris of Inc state. and commodious
rooms are available for meetings Of
tie general committee or of sub-com-
mitless as they shall be called to-
Eether from time to time.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
IUG Of WAR WAS
 TEST 0F sTREHGTH

The greatest test of human endur- ance and skill ever witnessed in Ari- zona was that thrilling event in the tugof-war contest that came off yes terday between the teams of Pres eott and Jerome
 Interest was felt in this event for the reason that the Copper City team was carefully selected from among the brawniest men in the employ'of the United e'rde company and in singling them out man by man, Charley King, the energetic coach, who is eonversant with what is required in events of this kind, chose men whom he knew would stand the strain of endurance and who also were accustomed to the most strenuous evertion their muscles were required to perform in manual labor in the mine below. He drilled and coached them steadily and care fully and when they appeared on the line and began their feat of resisting the terrific strain of their rivals, it settled down to a question of hu-
 (conttssed .. Pass Fsur.)
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
DAY DEDICATED ID LABOR |S
 OBSERVED THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
Despite All Handcaps Celebration in Prescott Big Success Even Though it Had to be Quite
 Materially Shortened.

Bright and warm rose the sun on the morning of Labor day, and despite the eurtailed program. everyone was in buoyant spirits, and not a com plaint of consequence was heard re- events that were necessarily omitted from the entertainment that had been planned. There were over five hun dred visitors from outside towns and this number would unquestionably have been doubled had not the heavy rains Of the preceding three days not interfered. With fair weather, the celebration would have been the big gest affair in the history of Prescott, and yet it proved to be a glowing success and one. that reflected credit upon the management of Chairman Kohl and his co-workers on the :vari- ous committees.
 From early morn until late last eveI ming the city was brilliant and in- spring with light and color, and the holiday spirit was in the air that in feeted the juniors with their ear raeking toys and met with the smiling approval of their elders. A brilliant and masterful oration by Henry F. Ashurst formally opened the days exercises, and then came the exciting cowboy sports, always fasei- mating because of the danger involved. A romantic element was added to the entertainment by the Labor day we'd ding which was viewed with curious interest by a large throng who cheer ed the newiy-weds as they sped away in taxieab on their honeymoon jour ney.
 Broneho busting and a tug-of-w filled in the afternoon at the Ath- letic park when an immense throng saw Tom Taylor's husky smeltermen pull Preseott's brawny representatives over the line in a thrilling contest that lasted 51 minutes.