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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
American Nsrvsvsr.s..

why are We nervous generationf 7
It is because we live in an environ.
ment of nervous irritation. We are
constantly drenched in emotion" said
Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago 1--WE worry.
worry, worry lest we shall lose some
thing we prize. or fail in our under.
sakings. Passion, fear. greed and en-
w throw our minds and nerves out OF
balance and diminish the power Of our
organism to resist the microbes that
are constantly assailiRg It 1t has
been scientihctiealy demonstrated that
worry causes a predisposition to dis
ease"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
a. IndehnIta Nnmhar.

Three-year-old Andrew was in 4
rather petulant mood. and in order to
restore his customary good humor
his mother promised him some pre-
served strawberries II he would be a
good boy. Calling a servant. she said:
Jennie. please give Andrew about
four strawberries"
Jennie proceeded to fulfill the wish
OF her mistress. and counted out the
berries: "one, two. three, four"
Il want Ave." protested the child.
'.But our mother said four" said
Jennie.
Mamma said about fOur.'" replied
Andrew.
And he got the fifth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
THE MARINERS COMPASS
influences that Draw II from Its A.
Ieaianee tn the Magnetic Pole.

influences that Draw II from lts A.
Iealsnee tn the Magnetic Pole.
Nothint in the navisational equip.
ment Of q ship has been the subject
Of more anxious scientific research or
receives more Jealous care than the
mariners compass. says the Windsor
Magazine.
The popular notion oS the compass
needle always pointing north and
south is-well. more inaccurate than
even popular notions usually are.
Even under the most favorable condi.
tons there are only certain places
upon the surface OF the earth where
the compass needle does point north
and south, and It is quite safe to say
that such conditions are never found
on board OF any ship.
But we must 80 further and say
that no more unfavorable position
could be found for a compass than
on board a modern steamship. which
is complicated mass Of steel, all
tending to draw the compass needle
from It's allegiance to the magnetic
pole Of the earth, warning influences
which must needs be countelacted by
all sorts Of devices which hedge round
the instrument by an invisible wall
Of conflicting Gu rents of magnetism.
And as If this we're not enough
there are now huge dynamos TO be
reckoned with. producing electric cur,
rents for all sorts of purposes on
BOARD. In the midst Of these mystic
currents the poor little compass
needle. upon which the mariner de
pends for his guide across the track.
less deep. hangs suspended like one
shrinking saint surrounded by legions
Of devils.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
Walsteoats and tho sunday Law

A self-governing democracy never
justifas itself more completely than
when 1t converts an irreconcilable
quarrel between those who believe In
tight-closed Sundays and those who
believe in wide-open Sundays into an
innoeuous dispute as to how purple a
waisteoat a man may wear and how
large and indisereet the flowers on IL
may be. when singing a song Of 4 Sun
day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
AppIe Custard.

Take four applies. pare, quarter,
and cook as for sauce. leaving little
ice. A few minutes before remov-
ing from the IRE stir into tho apples
the following mixture: One quarter
nutmeg, grated one large table
spoonful butter; the yolk OF one egg,
and sugar to taste. After the Gus
tard has been removed from the FIRE
spread over It the white of the egg.
which has been beaten stiH. with q
tablespoonful OF sugar.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
He Go. or Easy.

Mrs. Exe-Good.by. I'm sorry my
husband isn't in wish knew some
way Of keeping him at home a little
more.
Mrs. wye-Let him buy q motor
car.
Mrs. Exe-why. he'd be out mora
han ever then.
Mrs. Wye-oh. Gear MOI Mrs. Dash
sr tells ne her husband bought a
motor a few days ago, and the doctor
saws he won be out for six weeks
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
asenonerepeaaaoaanerasare

Physicians have long been looking
for harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. Il
is kno-vn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besibes
curink every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly efjcacious i'm
chronic and acute Indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
70 take and may be had of all up r.
date druggists at ten cents a bottle
IL comes as boon TO mankind anC
womankind. For sale at &. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
SAs SAssoAOAoa0AOAOAOhOtSaohe
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
Pointed Finger Nails Frowned On.

Pointed Finger Nails FrOwned On.
Fashions change even in finger
nails. and the pointed nails OF a few
years ago are looked upon as almost
bar5aric at present. 1t also seems
that women are becoming sensible
in another digltal detail. High pol
ishing is no longer the rule. as OF
course, It never was practiced by
women Of fine taste. The pointed
nail and the high polish have passed
out. and the chances are historians
in future days will look back and
rank them with crinoline as evidence
Of a crude and undiscriminating age.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
Our nIsst TWO word.-

The friends the foreigner had made
during his visit IN New York were sad
at his departure. They sat about a
table at q cafe he had frequented.
talking Of him.
Good sort" they said. "AwtuIly
sorry he's gone. OF course, he could
not talk in our language. but be knew
enough of 1t to make him interesting.
Two words, Have another"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
THE HlGUE.
Danger From lnfeeaon Of Ground
Squirrels In California.

Squirrels IN California.
A few months ago Dean Ward. of
the University OF Nebraska. discover
ed while visiting California that the
bubonic plague really menaces the
United States, although the splendid
work done by the government sclen-
lists caused him to hope that no fur
ther spread Of the disease would be
noted. Now some facts which came
to his knowledge on that visit have
reached the Eastern press In spite OF
the efforts made In San Francisco to
conceal the real situation. "One seri-
GUS aspect Of the case has developed
in the last two years." says Golfers,
in the course of an alarming editorial
on the subject. Plague has been
discovered In the ground squirrels
about the bay. Now every effort is
being made in the infected district to
conceal the facts. This is folly, filed
with peril. Mistaken business calcula.
tions lead Oakland. which should be
one of the most active cities to com.
bat plague, to refuse appropriations
for that purpose. The danger is one
which can be controlled # it is recog-
nized. The serious menace Is caused
by the shortsishted notion that bus
mess advantage is to be gained BY
ooncealment. II the infected districts
will not do their work properly. soon
er or later the whole United States
T. ~ pay, and'pay a price too terrible
10 consider. Lies will not help. Only
sound ard thorough sanitary measures
may save the land. California can
check the danger snow, II she fails
she may later be quarantined by her
sister States. ."--Nebraska State Jour.
nal -.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

Fhen the rubber plant droops,
leaves turn yellow and drop on, try
pattinE a toAspoonfui Of ground mas.
'ard In a eupful OF boiling water
cool little, and pour on the soil IN
the pot; sometimes long. black.
haEd shelled vorm springs TO the
surface. ana II you kill the worm the
plant win usually recover.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

The skyscraper has at last reached
the limit
You are quits q traveller. I hearY
remarked the man who lived on the
ninety-sixth floor of the Skyhy hotel
Yes" replied the man who uYec
on the l36th floor. though less thar
20 years old l have already visited
ever floor OF this building. ."-Kansaa
City Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

A Lynn (Mass.) Alderman at q
recent AldermPnic meeting inquired
what had become Of an order he had
introduced some time before calling
for an arc light on Willow street
The City Clerk. after digging into his
files, inf.rmei him that the order
had come before the board nearly q
month 'evlous aud hat he had
''sS,s-s sssiRst IL
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
GX1S

likewise. are upholstered with the
same materials. The inside of the
box is padded with cotton wool. and
then lined with white satin. There
are two pieces of ribbon by which
the box may be fastened with a smart
little boy. Care should be taken to
cover the box as smoothly as possible
with the silk, which can be fastened
on Just inside and underneath with
EIue.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

Conversation had turned to the sub
iect Of two men. utterly dis-similar,
who nevertheless roomed together,
One OF these men was generally con.
ceded to be a freak" His name wak
John.
John and Jim are certainly a queer
pair" opined somebody.
"John and anybody are q Qu,er
pair Opinsd somebody else
POoF IohRl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
Fit to Knl.

Grandma's guest was elegantly
but simply dressed in black chiffon
Voile handsomely trimmed with silk
Over-lace. Little Birdi, aged four.
climbed on her lap and pstted the
many gray hairs ana smoothed the
soft lace and silk, then peesed low
ingly into her face and said:
"You'se dressed up good enough
to be killed. amt your"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
Ills FIRST Plunge in High Financ,

A little boy accompanied his
mother 10 church for the FIRST time.
He went in gloomily. He would
rather nave spent the morning IN
tiay. But he Came out at the end Of
the service as gay as lark.
"what did you get out OF at
basket, muvver?" he said.
What basket. ehild?" the mother
ash ed.
why. at basket the man passed
about"
Il got nothing out Of IT," said the
mother, shocked, what do you
mean by such a question:"
II got a quarter" the little fellow
chueklsd, holding up the coin.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

Ars, o'reole-she's tskia, on AW-
full. Her husband got three years
but he kin git twelve months on for
good behavior.
Airs. Dooley-Tell her to rest AIsy.
Sure an he may not behave himself.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

AR AtebisOR maa marriSa a school
teacher, and he says that for thres
years whenever the school bell,
would ring she would act up like tn
horses at the are department Whe.
the nre-Whistle bloWh = Atehiso,
Globe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

He--I wonder If we eaa get alon,
all right.
She-Certa!nly. We can buy tn.
auto with the noney father left IN,
and you will ~urely make enough I,
pay for running It don't you think;
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
nrend nlsense In InmnIca.

In Jamaica tuberculous disease Is
extremely uncommon among the
whites. When Il occurs In negroes
hey quickly sueeunb 70 H.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

One OF the fastest growing cities
n the world = Kobe. Japan; its
population increased froa 10000
o 100000 In ten years
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday Of each mo. between
tnehours of9a IN and p. IN. except
ing IN the months when Court may
be In session, and then during Court
THEO. ii. BAKER
COnnissi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

The following is the shortest sen,
tenee. says Home Notes. containing
all the letters o. the alphabet:
Pack my box with ave dozen liquor
Jugs"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

Mrs. Henpeck-I married you to re-
form you.
Mr.. Henpeek-You succeeded. IN
never marry again If live to be =
thousand Sears old.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

Ethel-But why don't you open II
and read itl
Ethelfrida-Ah. my dear. but thes
| should knoy hat he saysl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
r irre T ab'l.
ERIE RE- LROAp {
PORT. JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag.
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland,
'hicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to MI
Joints in the West and Southwest nc lower
rates than via any othur hrst-class line.
In effect June 2lth. 1905
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

Mamma" said little Fred, "thil
eateehism is awfully hard. Can't you
get me a kittyehiamf"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
FOR LACEs OR HAxDKERoH1EFs
Cigar BOX Appropriately Decorated
Is Useful ReceptacIe.

is Useful Receptacle.
A cigar box decorated in the way
shown In our sketch makes a very
handsome receptacle for laees or
h udkerchiefs. or even jewelry. The
Ii Of the box is slightly padded with
cotton wool and then covered with a
pretty piece Of silk brocade, the sidSs,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12

MIR. Ripley-The inhabitants OF
arizona seem to be an orthodox peo-
pie.
Mr.. Greenly-How do you make
that out?
mir. Ripley-Because they believe
IN a future state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
Two Great Leaders.

Disraeii wit was too much for Glad
stone. The great Liberal had but one
adjective for his Tory opponent, and
that was "devilish." Never during the
years Of their opposing leadership had
the two any social relations. Each
made light OF the others literary eff
forts. Some one asked Lord Beacons-
field to define the difference between
a misfortune and calamity, and un.
hesitatingly it came. eff Mr.. Gladstone
should fall into the Thames, il would
be a misfortune. If any one should
pull him out, it would be a calamity"
The best of all the Gladstone-Disraeli
stories tells how once at London din
ner party the ladies at the table were
asked which they would marry IL they
had to marry one or the other. the
great Liberal or the great Tory. All
declared promptly in favor of Beacons-
field save one, who FASTENED to explain
that she had rather wed Gladstone that
she might elope with Disraeli and so
break her husbands heart. This hap
pening was of course retold to Disraeli.
and so pleased was he over it that he
suspended a cabinet debate on the
chances of a continental war in order
to relate it-Warwick James Price in
Criterion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
Moved to Righteou. wrath.

Uncle Silas had the culprit by the
scruff of the neck.
'Whaffur you steal Miss Ellen's IA
pullet?" he asked between shakes.
Uncle Silas may have had som
weaknesses, but they did not extent
to Miss Ellen's chicken yard. Thai
was consecrated ground to Uncle Silaa
Il didn't steal no chickens. Uncle
Silas," whimpered young Ephraim.
Don't lie to me. you black rascal"
shaking him vigorously. Il done smell
UNI cookin' fer supper as I come pas
las night"
dat wuzn' chicken. Uncle Silas.
Hit WIZ"
"Shet up. you chile OBJ SIM" the old
man interrupted, with another shake;
hit am de Lawd's pity eff DON know
de fluvium OBJ chicken when hit comes
floatin' ont on de evenin' al trough
de kitchen winder an tingulates along
my nostrums."
Re gave Ephrakm another shake
and let him go. As the boy ran away
Uncle Silas chuckled to himself: Use
gotter be mighty pertickler wild desc
yer irresponsible niggers dat doan'
invite de right kim of folks when dey
has chicken fer supper Deed / hast"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11

Shifting sand dunes are causing
trouble on the borders of Lake Michi-
gan. The dunes are formed by the on
shore winds, which sweep the beach
sand beyond the reach of the waves.
The sand accumulates in low mounds
about any Instructions, such as stones
or bushes; thus started the dune is
sufficient cause for its own growth.
The wind keeps piling the sand up
from behind, the dune grows and the
sand on its crest is blown over to the
leeward side of the mound. so that the
dunes gradually march inland. On
the east side of Lake Michigan the
dry west winds have heaped up num-
bers OF dunes. ranging in height up to
200 feet. In Indiana the dunes have
moved inland across forested area,
burying and killing trees, leaving the
dead trunks as skeletons behind them
i'm their march onward. A famous in
stance of dune migration is that of
the Kurische Nehrung, long sand
bar off the coast of Germany, where a
dune ridge marched over church,
burying IL for thirty years, at the end
of which time it was gradually uncov-
cred by the progress of the dune
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11

The hardest thing to regulate about
your sewing machine is its tension. 1t
must not be too tight nor too loose and
should be screwed up or down, as the
case may be, with care. Use a fold
of the material you are working on,
instead of a hem or seam, to expert
ment with. Thread the machine with
silk or thread appropriate to the gown
you are making.
Shorten or lengthen your stitch as
desired; If it draws, the tension should
be made loose. Sometimes it is the
upper and sometimes the lower thread
that pulls. Find out which before at
tempting to adjust the tension.
A loosely sewed seam is more SER
viceable than one too tightly sewn, as
the latter will snap and tear at the
slightest provocation.
In sewing silk goods all seams re-
quire the loosest possible tension.
This is also true in sewing chiffons
and thin goods Seams on which there
is a strain will give more il sewn
loosely.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
Cleaning with Bran.

A method of cleaning furs, which is
as excellent as it is easy, is to clean
them with bran.
Fill a dishpan with bran and set it
in the oven to warm. Rub the warm
bran into the fur again and again
until every spot has been gone over
several times.
When the bran becomes soiled throw
it away and replace it. When the furs
are clean, brush them well until every
particle of the bran has been removed.
Hang out of doors for a day or two,
ard the fur will be soft, fluffy and full
of life.
Cold bran will not do the work, and
for this reason the bran must be kept
warm all during the process. This
method will not injure the lining.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
Flow of Spirits I'm Youth.

How unaccountable the flow Of
spirits in youth You may throw
sticks and dirt into the current and it
will only rise the higher. Dam it up
you may, but dry it up you may not,
for you cannot reach its source. II
1t will come gurgling cat where you
least expected and wash away all fix
lures. Youth grasps at happiness as
an inalienable right. The tear does no
sooner gush than glisten. Who shall
say when the tear that sprung of
sorrow first sparkled with joy?-H. ID.
ThOreau in Atlantic
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
ME1E1|G%N IN ~
-HzKA >MNANl
Of Those Who Walk Alone.


Women there are on earth, most sweet
and high,
Who lose their own, and walk bereft
and lonely,
Loving that one lost heart until they
die
Loving it only
And so they never see beside them
grow
Children, whose coming is like
breath OF flowers;
Consoled by subtler loves the angels
know
Through childless hours.
Good deeds they do; they comfort and
they bless
In duties others put off till the NOR
row;
Their look is balm. their touch is ten
derness
To all sorrow.
Betimes the world smiles at them. as
'twere shame,
This maiden guise, long after youths
departed;
But in Gods Book they bear another
name
"The faithful hearted"
Faithful in life. and faithful unto
death,
Such souls, in sooth, illume with
luster, splendid
That glimpsed. glad land wherein, the
Vision saith,
Earths wrongs are ended.
Richard Burton in THE Book Of
Life"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
alzr ana Tan0e<
aRkm@erE;F

Smoother zibeline and camel's hair
are the ideal materials for a somewhat
dressy type of tailored suite.
For smart travelling wraps soft black
taffeta chiffon is being used, often lin
ed with delicately colored silk or crepe
de chine.
Watered silks are the novelty both
for day and evening gowns in various
shades, gray, prune and leather tints
being highly favored.
The three-cornered hat for fall wear
is a good street hat shape, and can be
filled out with the seasons trimmings
in a becoming manner.
Muffs will be worn this season in
the evening. OF course they will not
be like the ordinary winter muffs; they
will be huge creations of chiffon, lace
and ribbon, very light and fimsy.
Bands of fur appear on house
dresses. The bands pass over che
shoulders, meet at the waist line and
fall to the edge of the skirt A mar
row fur band encircles the yoke line.
Corded materials are much in vogue.
In silks and woods and combinations
they lead at the present time. The
| cord may be anything from a faint
narrow line to a broad, well-defined
whipcord.
On many of the long sealslkin coats
big black jet buttons appear, but the
criticism is heard that they are not
nearly so artistic or effective as but
tons of dull black passementerie silk
thread or fine braid.
The London preference for tailored
suit materials includes camel's-hair
cloth, coarse diagonal tweeds and
serges. but for dressy wear suede
faced cloths and fine diagonal serges
will be much in evidence.
Bengaline hats with lower portions
finished in velvet are most effective
when the plumes match the velvet, If
not the silk. Bengalines of every de-
scription, in wide and narrow stripes,
are used for the very smartest crea-
tons.
A fashion hint from Paris says that
trimmings will be used lavishly. The
list includes ribbon in abundance,
beads, velvet in every possible form.
fur, stiff, old-fashioned ruching, lace
and some embroidery and braid, but
no buttons.
Crepes of every variety Of crinkli-
ness, from those that resemble cepe
de chine, to some as rough as the
heaviest mourning crepe, come in an
infinite number of good colors, and
are destined TO be favorites for dress
materials during the winter.
An attractive and rather uncommon
scarf seen lately was entirely formed
of Irish crochet, the ends and border
Of the heavier guipure, the body of
the scarf itself of fine bebe crochet
Another was of chalk-white tulle with
ends and border of Irish guipure.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
He Was Bored.

Martin Beck. the well-known vau-
deville impresario, was talking in the
smoke room of the Mauritania about
bores.
Dash, the steel man." said Mr..
Beck, has short way with bores.
One tackled him last month on the
piazza of an Atlantic City hotel
talked straight ahead to him for 80
minutes about grand opera. Dash, the
instant there came a pause. said ear
nestly:
~ tell you. sir. there's no Holsters
like Maine Holsters
The bore started
"'No doubt he said; no doubt But
what has that got to do with what
was talking about?'
Dash heaved a yawn.
By the way he said. what were
you talking about?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11
To Put on n Corset.

Much depends on the way in which
corset is put on. The following
hints may be useful:
Fasten the abdominal hooks first
lifting the body. with a long breath
at the same time and holding the head
well back. After the top of the front
Is hooked draw the looped laces from
the eyelets slightly below the waist
pulling the bottom of the corset much
tighter than the top. Through this
simple means healthy breathing is
permitted, for bodices are so loose that
it is only at the waist and hips the
figure needs to be held taut.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-11

Not only is the pompadour out of
style. but in direct contrast, the hair
is now banded as fatty as possible
around the head. The wrapped hair
dressing-or mop" as it is some
times called-requires a deal of hair,
and il nature has not been generous.
two switches, each at least three quar-
tiers of yard long, must be provided.
These switches are wrapped around
the head, starting at the back, and are
pulled out on top of the head and
fastened with a multitude OF tiny hair
pins. The natural hair is rolled into
several loose puffs at the back.