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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-22


poIlcitical recommendations must b
sought in the appointment of super
vlsors Ia most of the districts. Ths
supervisor, in order to do his worl
properly must be a resident Of III.
district over which he has charge
The position is not Une which can b.
filled by divil service examination
A supervisor should be ran o
executive ability, such as no examin
ation can test, and he should be .
man well known in his community
Indeed, men OF the type desired
would NOS in most instances be will
ing 20 submit themselves to a civil
service examination. Neither the
Director Of the Census, his superior
officer, the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor, nor she President, can
possibly have personal acqnaip tance
throughout the country with men
suitable to fll these positions, nor
even with men, outside of political
positions, whose advice they can
seek The representative of the dis
irict in Congress or the party leaders
In the district have she necessary
knowledge of local conditions and 10.
cal men, and it is not only natural
but practically necessary as a matter
Iof good administration that they
should be asked to make rec0mmen-
dativns for positions Of this character.
fortunately, members of Con
gress and party leaders are coming
more and more TO appreciate the i'm
pertance Of accurate census statistics.
The spoils idea of appointments is
growing constantly less dominant
The Director of the Census has done
everything possible to impress upon
those whose opinions were asked re-
garding the supervisorships, the i'm
portance Of the necessity of having
men of marked executive ability and
of absolute integrity The informa-
tion furnished by members Of Con.
gress and party leaders regarding
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
READY TO MAKE ATTACK.
Mr.. HoHIHRsvvOrtb, Of Ohio. to Criti-
cise NIxsissippfnnS.

Echoes of the civil war viii Re heard
in the House on Thursday when Repre-
sentative David a Hollinssworth. Of
Ohio. intends 70 wave the bloody shirt
as a result Of the reported determine
ton OF the state OF Mississippi 10 present
her namesake in the navy with a silver
service bearing the counterfeit present
nsent OF Jefferson Davis.
Mr HOllingswOrth has prepared resO-
luton. which he viii offer calling upon
the Secretary OF the Navy for informa-
ton on the subject The resolution is
distinctly hostile TO the acceptance by the
government for use on the battle ship
Mississippi OF the silver service if il
bears the portrait of Jefferson Davis.
Of the Southern ConfeGeracy.
Mississippians in Washington critieise
severely what they declare TO be bad
taste on the part Of the State legisIa-
tCre- They likewise condemn the resoIu-
ton Mr.. Hollingsworth proposes to pre-
cent to the House. = member OF the
Mississippi delegation said:
IF il is true Mississippi intends 10 en-
blazOn the. portrait Of Davis on the silver
service TO be placed on the battle ship
named after our State. think il is max
ing a blunder. II revives bitter memo
ries. and may open up discussion that viii
co no good If the Mississippi legislature
is acting in bad taste. Mr.. Hollingsworth
is equally in bad taste.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

with the Inauguration Of a fight against
the smelters. the average dropped 10
$3.50 per ton. while the metal market
was strong and steady: that in 1867. after
the smelteTs are practically satisfied they
have won the fight. the average price
Of the year was ss3eS per ton. counting
in the worst financial panic the country
has ever known.
At the end Of the first half CT the year
the average. price was S45S2 per ton. and
with anything like normal conditions dur
Ing the last half OF the year the average
would have exceeded the banner year of
1865. Notwithstanding the fa1 that the
iYnportations during 1877 were more than
double the previous year.
The panic should have brought a lesson
70 the employees Of the district 70 be pre-
pared At al times for a temporary oT
4 enforced restriction Of output. and they
should prepare for and encourage the
/ producers In regularly establishing a
midsummer ard midwinter period Of re-
strictiOn OF from two weeks 10 one
month. and be prepared 10 meet these
I periods win enough savings 20 tide them
/ over until il Is conceded wise 20 resume
OutpUttinc
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
THE EXILED CASTRO.

The grand old man Of Vnezueer Wheree he goes he meets
peeer who says to him. reprovng Move on, my
friend and keep a-oving viii bat YOU with billy you
can't get back Venezuy He boards ship and goes cavor
ing where ngh and whales portng but when ne tries
TO leave the vessel he saghway hears warning whistle and
he's informed by scowlng sailor You can't go back to Vene
zuaiorP Upon island they had dumped him month ago. but
soon ley Jumped him. and told him that he'd have paddle alb
souauate yamoose skedadde go pull your freight they said
vounp felervoue much too close to VenceIerT And when
he dies (may that neve and waits beside the silent river for
CarOn with his ancient wher take his nbs the ferry
that sobe boatsnans apt guy him. and cry, while padding
slowly by him: I cannot take you over, really! It's much
close to Venezuealyf' WALT Mason.
co7gHsbt
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
ON REAL RUM CRUISE.
Good ship Richmond Letting 1t Age
in Rolling Sea.

in Rolling Sea.
Boston. May 2--The good ship Rich
mond, capt. Ballard, arrived here to-day
on a rum cruise, Il there ever was one
She is cruising about with her hold full
Of rum. letting the rum get aged by a
long sea trip
It is a favorite theory that rum ages
al sea much quicker thaa on land. 4
West Indian distiller had 1000 casks OF
fne new rum 10 ship 70 MOntevideo. He
loaded the rum on the Richmond as par;
Of her cargo The Richmond sailed I'D
20 Boston She WIN lay over a week here
70 load on new cargo. Then she viii sal
for New York. After stopping there a
week she win set sail again for Cuba and
Montevideo
By the time the rum gets 10 Montevi6eo
it viii have sailed about 5000 mics. and
VIII be properly aged.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
TAFT HAD PART In
Big GRIDIR0N HOAX
Greeted Grand Vizier as He
Entered Banquet Hall.
NEAR RINTERNATIONALEPISOD

Statesmen OF High RenOwn Pre-
scented TO POtentafe. and COnster-
nation Created by His ExtraOrdi-
nary Speeeh-Tense Situation that
Seemed Fraught with Diplomatic
MiSchIef-Hanna's Last Dinner.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
CAN FACE A PANIC
Joplin Able to Keep Up Its
Ore Output.
READY TO SUPPLY SHELTERS

In Position TO Pay Interest, Despite
Uncertainty of Business-FOreiEn
Products Not Serious Competitors
of Ameriea-COnserva PrOduc-
tiOn and Harmony Solve Problem.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
BUSINESS NOTICES BUSINESS NOTICES
Wideawake Business Men

Value Howard Printing because
It's forceful, attractive, produc-
tive. Do you get returns from
your advertising literature. De-
signs and figures On request.
Geo. Z. Howard. 7l4 l2th St.
PRINTER. gNGRAvEa. AND BookBISDEsr
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
Two Fancy Summer Dishes.

Asparagus is extra dainty If served
with Hollandaise sauce to which Ia
added the juice of blood-orange and
a bit of finely grated orange peel.
For the Hollandaise, put two table
spoons of good vinegar into pan with
salt and pepper. Boil down to tea
spoonful Add to this two tablespoons
cold water and the yolks of two raw
eggs. Stir till thick, then add an
ounce of butter, stirring it off the fire
till it melts. Let it reheat, and add
gradually more butter, perhaps three
ounces in all. Add spoonful of wa
ter to keep 1t from turning. (This
is an elaborate French recipe.)
Strawberries are delicious served in
a scooped out pineapple with dice Of
the pineapple pulp, marinaded with a
light wine and powdered sugar. Put
frozen or whipped cream on top, aft
er refilling the pineapple.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

part of the westerner, who proposed to
make some one else pay his expenses
if he could. Cleland already had found
the drummer telephone number and
invited him to dine and join them in
another little friendly game.
Again Solomon won, but his win
nings were small. The salesman, also,
was allowed to. carry away few dol
lars for his evenings work. Floyd,
however, made a heavy winning and
Cleland lost $4,000, playing with the
feverish recklessness that comes to
the average loser at cards. The game
broke up when the salesman an
nounced that he would have to quit
and get few hours sleep before ap-
pearing at his place of business. Gle
land went off to his room with a
crouch, refusing even to take a
''night-cap' drink. Solomon, however,
readily accepted Floyd's invitation to
take in some of the all-night restaur-
ants.
81 wonder if our friend has left town
without saying good-by," remarked
Solomon to Doc Floyd two days after
the poker game in which Cleland had
lost his money to Floyd. He had not
appeared since that time.
Il wonder?" replied Floyd. Lets
inquire Of the clerk at the desk and
see if he's gone" Acting upon this sug-
gestion they learned that Mr.. "McCle-
land. the name under which Gle
land was known to them, was still in
town. and in fact was in his room at
that moment.
Lets go up and see what ails him. :
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
The Cheerful Crouch on Landladies.

Next to the mother-in-law joke, and
rlvaling the grandmother who dies on
baseball day, abhor that old bit OF
facetiousness about landladies." Thus
the Cheerful Crouch with brow of
fury and a sweet smile.
why do we abuse the long-suffer-
ing proprietor OF the third-floor-back?
Why do we lampoon on all occasions
her who ought not to be expected to
furnish porter-house steak for six dol
lars week? Can we not find some
body to raise the voice in behalf of
Mrs. Hashem? She isn't half so black
as she is painted, and even If she
were, there is every excuse. How
would any of us like to have every
meal disturbed with fear of what Mr.
Cross-Patch thinks of the meat? Or
whether Miss Lanky likes the des-
sert? Maybe there aren't enough bis
cults to go round, or the potatoes are
scorched? In your own private home
you can tell the good man or the chill
dren to eat light bread or go without
potatoes if they object to slight
taste of the Empyreuma. But what
can Mrs. Hashem do? II her board
ers leave the rooms are empty and
the rent goes on and she is unable
to meet her rent, or Mr.. Hornswoggle
skips his board bill. Oh, there are a
million annoyances attached to cook
ing for other folks besides your own
family. And if the landlady is ner-
vous, anxious, hysterical and stingy
to boot, be patient. If she is gossipy
remember that you are her only ex-
citemen and make her daily round.
Above all. remember that If you don't
like her you can keep house-which
every woman ought to do, anyhow"
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
Wooden Utensils.

In many of the modern kitchens,
these utensils made of wood-rolling-
pin, chopping- bowl, bread,board, ETC.
are being superseded by articles man
ufactured from glass, marble and 9TH
er nonfibrous materials. But in the
majority of homes the old-fashioned
kind are still on duty, and, indeed,
they are preferred by many house
wives who are afraid of the danger
from breaking glass or china.
But it must be remembered that the
chief drawback to the wood is the
difficulty in keeping it absolutely
clean. They are most unsanitary If
put away without a thorough investi-
cation of every nook and crack in the
wood-those comfortable shelters for
germs and decomposing food. Before
putting the wooden utensil away,
scrape it well and wash it in cold
water. This latter is important, as
the hot water opens the poors of the
wood thus rendering it more sus-
ceptible to dirt. Scrape and rub with
the grain of the wood, and never put
away without drying well-preferably
on the back of the stove.
A little salsoda in the water is a
sanitary precaution, and it is well to
remember that wooden bowls should
never be placed on the shelf upside
down.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
Nuts or Meat.

Nuts have an extraordinary food
value; they are the cheapest form OF
energy, and contain protein in abun'
dance. For this reason they are a
meat substitute, not an accessory.
They should not be eaten as a wind,
up to hearty meal, except in very
small quantities.
There are many combinations of
nuts which are both attractive and
wholesome-can be made into soups,
sandwiches and salads, and are ex.
cellent taken with all kinds of fruit
The oil in the nut combines readily
with the acid.
Salt should be eaten freely with
nuts.
In hot weather they are nourishing
substitute for hearty foods, but re.
member to eat sparingly when meat
is used
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

were divided into three packages of
equal amounts and tied up into neat
paper-bound parcels ON the roll-top
desk.
Just at that moment there was a
knock on the locked door of the of.
flee and Cleland slammed down the
top of the desk and kicked the waste
paper underneath before he went to
answer the summons.
TT was only customer looking for
my friend" he remarked, as he re-
turned and raised the top of the desk,
disclosing the three neatly tied par
GELS "You fellows had better take
your bundles and separate. We will
all meet at the hotel for dinner"
Solomon and Floyd, acting like two
conveyances uptown to their hotel and
to meet there later and drink to their
good luck.
Two hours later, when Floyd had
not put in appearance, Solomon began
to feel nervous. He was afraid some
thing had happened 10 Floyd and Gle.
land, but for another half hour he
did not suspicion anything further,
and then he suddenly decided to go to
his room and investigate his newly
acquired wealth.
"Stung!" yelled Solomon when he
undid the parcel and found a tightly
bound package of tissue paper with q
dollar bill on each outer side. And
never once thought of the old green
goods camel"
(Copyright. by w. c.. Chapman.l
(Copyright In Great Brittany
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

proposed Floyd. Maybe he's not feel
ing WE'LL"
In his room the two callers found
Cleland pacing the floor with wor-
ried look on his face. II was anything
but cordial welcome whiS7 he gave
them.
mot ill., hope" said Floyd WED
missed you for couple of days and
thought we'd look you up. Haven't
cut us out, have your
ITO tell you the truth, fellows,
haven't felt very cheerful since | made
that losing. I'm only a salaried man,
you know. and can't really afford to
play that kind of game, even If my
salary is a big one. 1t isn't that I'm
worrying about just now, though, for
I've got a chance to get more than
even. My conscience will hardly let
me do it though, and besides I've got
to have more money than I've got to
put the deal through"
Buck up, and tell Us about it, broke
in Solomon. And say, kid, don't let
your conscience put too much weight
on you. Throw it away and get rid of
the handicap, but don't do anything
to get into jail. don't mind telling
you that there are two or three places
in this country right now where |
don't want to go for fear the Jail doors
would open quick to get me. Our
friend here is lawyer. Let him ad-
wise you"
Il wonder If l should tell you?" re-
piled Cleland, Frightening perceptibly,
polished actor that he was.
Yes, go ahead and out with it," re-
turned Floyd. you know we lawyers
hear some strange stories now and
then and can't afford to be too partic-
ular as to our clients"
'Well, I'll tell you ON one condition. y
agreed Cleland. THAT condition is
that you come in on the deal with
me. l haven't got enough capital to
put it through, anyway. There's no
danger in it, and it's a sure way to
make a big haul"
Both Floyd and Solomon agreed to
come in on any deal where they could
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
Branded Peaches.

There is no preserved fruit which
SO well repays the time and trouble
of its preparation. Branded peaches
go" well with any meal-a simple
luncheon, light supper or elaborate
dinner. They may be served as side.
dish with game or meat, or, whipped
cream being added, they make deli.
cious and uncommon dessert.
Select large, perfect peaches, place
in colander, carefully, and steam
gently until hot through Then peel
and drop into hot syrup to cook few
moments. Do not let them get mushy
Do not stir them Put them away in
large, open-mouthed jars that they
may not be broken, and pour over
them any rich syrup favored with
brandy to taste.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

only have about $1,000 to my name. 30
l will have to get some one TO go in
the deal with me. You two can come
sor $4,000 each. Are you on? And
~ p, minute, you peedn't agree right
nCv,i out meet me at ten o'clock in the
moraing and go with me to the Nine
teenth National and see my friend for
yourself"
The two agreed to meet Cleland on
the morrow and said goodnight. And
what do you think of it?" inquired
Floyd as they went down on the ele-
vator. I'm a little afraid of it."
well, let's look into it, anyway" re-
turned Solomon. IF there's a chance
to pick up some easy money,
want it,
On the following morning they were
convinced that the deal was good
one when they went to the Nineteenth
National with Cleland, and visiting
the safety vault section of the bank,
met Danny Roberts as that young man
came out of small compartment in
his shirt sleeves with a package Of
papers Ill MS nauuS ana a pencll De-
hind his ear. Danny looked the part
of busy clerk and they heard him
whisper nervously to Cleland that ''it
was all right" He added that he
would be at the appointed place at
precisely IL o'clock.
The appointed place was small
dingy office of a dilapidated build
ing on New street. Cleland ex-
planned that 1t was the office OF q
friend who dealt in curb stocks and
was seldom In, but allowed him free
use Of the place. The trio were wait
ing when Danny Roberts, carrying q
suit case, entered. He Immediately
took from the case two packages, ex-
actly alike in appearance and as to
outer signs and seals. Quickly cutting
one of them open, he disclosed large
bundles of money. 1t took a half hour
to count this out and ascertain that
there was $4,000 in the lot. Fifteen
thousand dollars in large bills were
placed in the hands of Danny, who
hurried away. In five minutes the
old bills of perfectly good money
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
Gambling in Green Goods
By JOHN IRVING DAY
GarneTins the Gold by Unique Method, Originated
and Practiced by doc" Floyd

Whats the game, Floyd?' inquired
Jack Cleland who had visited his
friends room in the hotel ten minutes
after they had reached the big Broad
way hotel.
We'll, old top, you know what We
are on here for was the reply.
you've got to sell an order of green
goods to some one. You are lucky
because I've already found your man
for you. 1t must be some one, so why
not our friend Solomon? He's already
delivered himself"
hotel few moments later and Solo,
mon insisted on having just one drink
before they parted company for the
day and then also insisted that they
dine together that evening. The only
dissipation Cleland would indulge in
that evening after dinner was the the
ater to which he consented to accom-
pany Floyd and Solomon. After the
theater, however, Floyd was indeed
the gay man of law away from home
for good time and he put Solomon
through such PAGES as to endear him
to the heart of that boisterous person.
This journey through the tenderloin
was followed by another. Solomon
liked the gay life but was beginning
to have pain in his pocketbook, SO
that when the third evening after his
arrival in Gotham, Cleland proposed
another game of cards, saying that he
wanted revenge for his loss on the
train, there was ready consent on the
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

see sure and quick profit, and asked
for particulars.
Its perfectly simple" explained
Cleland Il once did young fellow
good turn and kept him out of lot of
trouble. He's the trusted messenger
in the Nineteenth National bank here
now. This bank is the clearing house
for lot of smaller banks and also
gets the biggest part Of the city's de-
posits. They get thousands of dollars
in old and dirty money every week
which they turn In to the subtreasury
on Wall street, getting new bills in re-
turn. This young friend of mine has
been the messenger and made the ex-
changes. He says they never even
open the sealed packages of bills that
he takes to them and which have been
certified to by the officers of the bank.
The subtreasury simply o KS the
amount on the back Of the package
and forwards it with lot of similar
bundles to Washington, where the old
and dirty money is never counted, but
just ground up and destroyed. He has
thought the whole plan out and says
he can substitute phony package for
the one with the old bills in it. He
has to have some one in the deal with
him. for he would never dare to try to
get rid of the old money. I saw him
this afternoon and tomorrow he will
have to make his regular weekly trip,
and the package already is made up
with 100000 in good money in 1t. All
he wants is half for his share and
can give him $4,000 in 500 and $500
clean bills and take the package.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
The Clever Goose

A lesson in social. economy can be
learned from the goose The letter
v which they form in flight has its
origin in an instinct of mutual aid.
Every. wing stroke of the rear birds
drives strong current of afr for.
ward, which helps to force the air
pressure on the leaders.
Perhaps we can gain lesson in the
value of mutual help in the worlds
work-in the Importance of effort to
make the burdens of life easier for
the backward and the slow. But II
it has no strong moral lesson, it may,
at least, give us a better opinion Of
the scientific knowledge and economic
Justice Of the much despised goose.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
jelly Tins.

Put up small amount of fruit at a
time. The result is more satisfactory,
and in this way the work is done with
less fuss and feathers than when a
whole day is consumed.
Care in selecting the fruit is i'm
portant; be sure to take it under, rath-
er than over, ripe. Imperfect, cheap
fruit is never an economy.
The most satisfactory way, II one Is
afraid of experiments. lies in the old
fashioned way of kettle canning" !"
which means merely stewing the fruit
with an equal amount of sugar and
sealing in hot cans or Jars or glasses.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

that"
Potatoes, too! Surrounded by
Potatoes-there he sat!
And then he asked for Strawberries;
They served him in trice,
With cream and powdered sugar, too
But this did not suffice.
For Reub got UP and walked away,
Loud grew his tone and louder,
Said he: why do you bring me fruit,
All doped with talcum powder?'
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

small"
And He has wreaths for those wht
stand.
And balm for those who fall.
But in the mills that men control.
Are ground the body. heart and SOUL
Our spirit crushed. we pay the toll
To mills of man.
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29
1.-THE TALCUM POWDER
rr wA1xrn ,..

g WALKED into a grand
cafe.
Said he; Bring on your
eats;
The mortgages are paid;
corn's riz:
I'm In for lots of treats"
The waiter brought a
. menu card,
Which he before him
flaunted-
Just bring me some o.
this" he said,
By French words Moth
ing daunted.
"This" proved to be po-
tatoes; so
He ordered some of
The Iuka vidette., 1909-07-29

My faithful eyes rest on his face;
The eyes of love have vanquished space
Though time and tide drive en- apace.
My love sees me.
His voice. at morning. noon and night,
l ever hear.
The sky and earth and sea unitS
Mine to his ear.
My thoughts are his. and his are mine.
For just us two the heavens shine;
So close he seems-yet. sweetheart mine,
Come here! come here!