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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
EGYPT MILLS

Miss Martha Strunk is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Thomas Bennett of near Bush
kill Is not in good health.
Mrs. Henry Smith is spending a
few days with her brother near
Branchville.
Amy VanWhy has moved from
near this place 10 the vicinity Of Cool
baughs
Marion Gnnstu es add Addie How
ey Of ohOsinakegs Wore married at
Bangor week or two ago. The
young people Of Shosmakcrs recently
gave them ali enjoyable evening.
The scarlet fever excitement has
hassed away aud those afflicted are
able to lie about again.
Tom Lifts Of Meadow Brook is EN-.
pioyed at Branchville,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
A Large Order.

The painter of portraits shook his
head, but his visitors Jaw was firmly
set why can't you paint my ia.
theirs portrait?" he persisted. BE.
cause | have Iothing to go by" said
the painter. You say you have no
photograph or even tintype of the old
gentleman"
How about that picture of the
prophet Elijah?" asked the visitor.
"You say you painted that"
Yes. but that is purely imaginary"
exclaimed the artist. patiently.
We'll. see here" said the man, "the
prophet Elijah ben dead hundreds Of
years, and fathers only been dead
thirty. Now II you can Imagine Eli.
tah so well. Thy not try your hand
on more modern folks? Father was
six foot tall, and had a prominent fore
head. big nose. and a kind Of a smil.
ing mouth. New if you can paint
something that looks like him, I'm
willing to pay we'll for It,"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

A girl up in Wayne county one day
last week in attempting to fill an
aching tooth with cotton opened her
mouth so wide that she dislocated
her jaw. Is the tooth 81 large that It
took a whole cutton bat TO fill the cav.
ity or is her mouth so small that she
can hardly put the tiniest bit in it
without such effort.
Evidence was taken last week and
this week before Register Westbrook
in the matter of prObating a paper
purpOriing to lie the last will and tes-
lament Of the late Henry NJ. Court
right Of Delaware township. 1t was
signed Sept 25, 1908 and gives all his
property to one Annie Raihl Geo r.
and G. w. Bull E grs appear for the
contestant Geo K Quick nephew of
deceased, and HCD w. A. Erdman of
Stroudsburg for the prepayment.
Word reached here yesterday of
the death of G. W. Cortright, e well
known resident of Porter township.
His last visit to Milford was about
Feb ~.
Mrs. Belle Spencer, sister of Mss
A. NJ. Mettler of Milford, died at her
home Hyde Park Scranton yesterday.
Some sort Of dust layer would have
made our streets much pleasanter foI
a few days this week. 1t is to be
hoped the Council may see its way
clear TO experiment with one or more
of the mixtures offered for the pur-
pose. The expense would not be so
great and the satisfaction afforded
might easily more than compensate
for the outlay.
Violet, the young daughter of edi
tor Terwilliger has been quite i'll with
measles, complicated with pneu.
monia.
Measles are subsiding in town and
many families are being released
from quarantine. The schools, which
have been depleted, will soon have
nearly their usual quota Of attend.
ance.
Representative Stradling, of Phila-
delphia, whotemporarily occupied the
Speakers chair day last week ammo.
unced "the gentleman from Marvin,
Mr. Pike". 1t was what might prop.
erly be termed parliamentary atte.
mpt to straddle-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
A Substitute.

Irish wi. is as excellent as it is pro-
verbal. A writer In the Mariners
Advocate tells the story of a ship doc
tor on an English liner VINO notified
the death-watch steward, a Hibernian.
that a man had died in stateroom for
ty-fve. The usual instructions to
bury the body were given. Some
hours later the doctor peeped into
the room and found that the body
was still there.
He called the matter to the atten-
ton of the Irishman. who replied:
81 thought you said room forty-six.
I wint in there and sen wan OF thin
in bunk. Are ye deadT says l.
No. says he, but I'm pretty near
dead So l was getting ready to
bury him"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Calling the Deaf.

ITO waken a deaf person who
wishes to be called at a certain time
in the morning is about the hardest
proposition a hotel clerk runs up
against" said a member of that fra
ternity. ITO ring the telephone is use
less because the man can't hear.
Knocking, for the same reason, is
futile. Now and then a guest who
has lost his hearing suggests that he
leave bis door open so we can walk
right II aud shake him, but even if
he dc 'a appear to be dead game there
are SO many chances of somebody less
guileless than ourselves walking in
ahead of US that we can't consent to
that simple expedient.
ut seems to me the man who can
patent a device for waking the deaf is
sure Of fame and fortune, not to men
tion the gratitude Of the brotherhood
OF hotel clerks"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
HoM's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollar Reward
for any aase of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by, Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. Cheney CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
v aiding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting dire,tly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, Testimonials sent
free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
The ...me of Wealth.

Lucas Cleve. the novelist. told this
story:
An old nurse had a very pretty
daughter. The girl met a millionaire
broker at BroE1stairs one week end.
The man propored and they were mar.
ried. An excellent match.
Lucas Cleevs saw the mother a
short time after the wedding.
Molly has lrnt well hasn't she?'
she said.
"she has that ma'am" said the old
woman.
Her husband is very rich isn't hep
Rich! Save us yes. Ye should
see ma'am. Hollis brougham, her
eoachman and footman, her motor car.
and her diamonds and pearls. Oh.
sne lives Ugh. Quite like the nobility
and gentry, ma'am. Why. she stripI
fnr di2ea~"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

of Tafton called on Mrs Bennett and
trying to turn her horse around be-
came frightened at the tipping # the
wagon and Jumped, catching her foet
in the lines, which threw her break
ing her right ankle. She was taken
to Mrs Clsrks where DIR Simons was
called, who set the broken bon4. MIS-
Williams was removed to her home
at Chas Perrys where she is doing es
nicely as can be expected.
Helen Singer of Scranton visited
here part of the past week.
A numSer Of young people gather.
ed at B. F. Killams last Tuesday
evening, where games we're played
singing and music enjoyed till late
hour when refreshments were served
and all returned to their homes much
pleased with the evenings fun.
The last Sunday before conference
Marco 81. We hope our pastor of the
past year, Rev w. L. Schenck may
be returned.
The last meeting of the Ladies Aid
was held at Mrs NJ N. B. Killams
last Saturday. All enjoyed pleas
ant day
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
NOVEL USE FOR SCISSORS.
Popular for Carving Because They
Cut Meat, Gristle and Bone.

Popular for Carving Because They
Cut Meat, Gristle and Bone.
Il thought l knew all about scis.
sors," said the man. 81 had seen
tailors' scissors for cutting heavy cloth,
dressmakers' scissors for cutting film.
sy fabrics and lace, and still other
scissors for cutting paper, fingernails,
grapevines. all kinds of metals and
even for shearing sheep; but in spite
Of that wide knowledge of scissors
was puzzled when | saw the large,
peculiarly shaped pair of scissors ly.
Ing in the showcase
What are these scissors for?'
asked the clerk.
Carving meat, he said. With
scissors OF this kind carving becomes
mere child's play"
81 never sew anybody use them,
said l.
Nobody doe use them, said the
clerk. That is, only very few. In
Europe carving scissors are popular
because they cut right through meat,
gristie, bone and all, but 1t takes
little practice to learn to manipulate
the things anG nobody in this coun.
try has patience enough for that"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
What lie Needed.

Supt McLarel. of San Francisco's
system of public parks. was inspect
ing the work of restoring Union
Square to its former beauty. now
that the little st. Francis has been
removed.
"Im for heavh this un out; it's a
pum little bush,P remarked a garden.
er with a brogue
(which one?' inquired McLaren
"You don't mean this beautiful little
Scotch heather? All it needs is more
water, and it will grow as tall as you
are"
You're not very tall yourself, Mr.
McLaren."
Not extraordinarily So"
Il say, Mr.. McLaren," reflected the
gardener, thoughtfully, did you ever
try water yourself?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
British s5lalcrs' New optHt

An Aldershot CORE s9ondeut writes:
An important chance Is now being
made in the inlantrymau's equipment
The old outfit Is beng superseded by
the new web equipment which is
sure to be heartily welcomed by tie
men. A great improvement has be,
effected in the distribution OF wsis I.
In marching order neither the handel.
Ter nor the hayarsack strap Is worn.
so the chest is left quite free aud
breathing is made easlei When IN
fighting Kit nothing that is not essen
tial TO action will be carried out H.,
handolier vii have TO be added.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Japanese Sleeve Doc.

The Japanese spaniel or sleeve
dos Of Japan. is one or the. long-coated
varieties which il much admired
They have been hard to acclimatize
and many discouregements have been
met with in their introduction. They
have large heads. with big dark eyet
set wide apart and very full. Their
little tails curl up over their backs
like feather busters. One pound is
the true sleeve-dos weight.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
A sure.Enuogh Knocker

j. A. Harmon. of Lizemore, Wes'
Va, says "At last have found til,
perfect pill that never disappoint.
me; and for the benefit of other.
afflicted with torpid liver and chroni,
constipation, will say: take Or
Kings New Life Pills." Guaranteed
satisfactory. 25c at c. o. Armstrong
Druggist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
orlnlnaI New ENGLAND.

The original New England was on
the Pacific. and not on the Atlantic
,oast. When Sir Francis Drake land
on American shores in l779. he
COX possession OF the country for
Queen Elizabeth. calling it Nova Al
)ion," meaning New England The
5tctes Of New Hampshire, Massachu
etts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Isl
nd Vermont have, therefore. appro.
.riated the name which should be
'ong 10 California
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

Oae Of the most popular trains f.
pdia is 4 third-class express on q.
-Gst Indian line. First and second
lass passengers are not admitted
l. It's success lies in the fact that
3 strictly q third-class express. TIL
rain IS the pride Of the general man
ger, and pays well. It is alway
rammed full, though no passengor
;as a ticket for a journey shorter than
90 miles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
italian Villa Habit.

1t is Impossible for the Italians to
get away from their villa habit. In
Italy every little shanty you meet on
the roadside is villa something or
other, the smaller the shanty the long.
er the name. Down in Grand street
you come across the grandiose names
of villa Penza, Villa Gordiolo, villa
Marcaroni above the measliest OF
small places, where they dish you W
spaghetti for the sum of ten cents
with a small glass of wine for five.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
The IDEAL Listener.

An attentive listener is a Joy, but
an inattentive one is a trial to the
soul. Listen with your eyes, your
whole face, your heart and your mind
and you will achieve a triumph. Look
directly at the person talking to you
and never allow your gaze to be de.
hected to other things which may be
happening about you, for this at once
shows lack of genuine interest in
what is being said to you, and natural
ly gives offense.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
A Few Things Worth Knowing.

Cork will not rise if sunk twenty
feet below water.
The negro republic OF Liberia has
twenty-five species Of rubber trees.
Korea, with a population OF %, 600.
900, consumes S40,OO0,OOO cigarettes
yearly.
Sixty years ago the use of flint and
steel to produce a fire was not wholly
unknown.
Vegetarian experts assert that one
ere of land will comfortably support
our persons on a vegetable diet.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
BOTH WERE SOLD.
An Instance Showing That Hospital.
ity Is not Always Appreciated.

ity Is not Always Appreciated.
Southern hospitality is proverbially
generous. In THE Old Dominion"
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page recounts
an instance showing that this hospi.
tality was not always appreciated. A
guest asked the loan of a horse to
carry him to his next stopping.place,
town which lay at a considerable
distance. The host accordingly lent
him his horse, and sent along a negro
boy-it was before the war-to bring
the horse back.
After several days the boy was still
missing. and some one vas sent to
hunt him up. The messenger found
him at last, and demanded why he
had not returned with the horse.
Cause dat gent'man done sell de
horse" was the reply.
We'll, why didn't you come back
and say so?"
"Hil He done sell me, too" said
the boy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
IA lIIlnols ontlnIst.

Don't Kick because yog have 10 but
to- your w.fe's lsL BE glad youi
vie has waist and doubly glad yo
have a wife to button a waist loi
Some mems wives have no waists l.
button. Some mems wives waist
have no button on to button. som,
mems wives who have waists with
buttons on TO button don't care E
continental whether they are button
ed or not Some men don't have an.
wives with waists with but-ons on o.
button any more thsn rabbit
eou Journal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
The sarrlstsr,s Back Pook.t.

old-time barristers in England did
not openly receive fees for their ser
vices. An early method OF collecting
fees was the pocket which in medieval
times a barrlster used to have placed
In the back Of his gown. into whies
the solicitor would surreptitiously slip
tRs tea
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
4 queer Fish.

The mud-skipper is one Of the queer
ast fishes alive. It really Is a fish and
ives in the water, but II can climb
out on to the shore and crawl It likes
20 Chamber up on TO roots OF trees and
perch there. Another funny thing
about it is that it breathes with its
tail! The skin there is very thin, and
the fish breathes through il quite
easilY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
neware Of Mind MohbIihp.

To a certain degree We are the
masters Of our fate and the captains
OF our souls-as the poet says. By
strong will and fidelity TO ideals we
can rise superior to circumstances.
The trouble is that many waste time
In letting their minds wobble. Get
over the undecided habit Of mind
wnE,,,- :,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Nansa Of ProvInas..

Names of Chinese provinces have
a personal Interpretation. the same as
Indian names. For example. the Kan
sub province signifies Sweet-Sedate
while Chih Ii translated. reads Direct
Rale, and An-Hwei means Peace
Glory.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

1T must be nicc to be a hero" re-
marked the quiet man. 1T is for q
minutJ." replied Senator Badger.
After that the hero wonders at the
worlds bad memory."-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
saint He cut.7S

Recently a little Hoosier boy was
taken to visit his aunt In the city. and,
on seeing the parquet d ors for the
drst time. was heard to exclaim. "Oh,
mamma. look a. auntie's patent-leath.
er carpets!"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

For SALE or RENT-Store room
and dwelling on Broad Street, Mil
ford, Pa, either together or separ
ately. Apply to
Mrs. X. V. Dingman
or to Press Office.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Protection AGAINST RabbIts.

Australian farmers imported last
year, as a protection against rabbits.
1900 miles of wire netting, which
costs S122 to $145 a mile.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
china EssentIaIIv AorIeuI,u,,I

China is essentially an agricultural
country and from time immemorial Il
has been the custom OF the sovereign
to initiate Chinese new year, which
begins in the spring. by turning over
a lew furrOWs In the sacred field"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Legal Advertising.

Administrators and Executors
notices 800
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 500
Shcrlff's sales, Orphans court sales,
,ounty Treasurer's sales, County state
msnt and election proclamation charged
by the inch.
J.H. Van Etten. PUBLISHER,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

Public Schools an Their Cost.
The pubic schools cost roughly
three hundred millions a year.-Sat
urday Evening Post
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Advertising Rates.

Ono inch, one insertion --- ----- 81 50
zach subsequent insertion .75
Reduced rates, Furnished on application
will I've allowed yearly advertisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
oyster Shell Rsnnrda

The British Museum contains books
written on oyster shells. bricks. tiles.
bones, ivory. lead. iron. sheepskin and
palm leaves.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Etlnustte 4 Ia Mnda

Augustus-Hullo, old man; how are
you. and how are your people. and all
that sort of silly rot?-London Globe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
Not a Bark.

Then you don't have any dog.
watch on this crsIt?" inquired the
anxious passenger. according TO
writer In Life. mo. This is a cat
boat"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26
ACTIVE voIoano., sn.II

There are 270 active volcanoes IN
the world, many of them comparative
ly small
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank of Milford
In the State Of Pennsylvania, at the close
of business, February 8, 1863.
RESOURCES
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

The game Of Backgammon was In
vented by Greek In 1894.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-26

J. u. Van Kitten, PuBIIsHRR,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-19
AND
COMMERCE
wall Street.

Now York. Feb. 1S.-The stagna-
tion that has prevailed in the stock
market was changed today into an
active selling movement without amy
oounter balancing demand to meet 1t.
severe inroad on prices was the
consequence. The whole market hing
"a IN the development in the steel
trade While no formal announce
ment was made during the session Of
~, stock exchange, it was generally
rnoVn that conferences were going
an among officials of the United
states steel corporation. which We're
lifetv to issue changes in the sched-
,,le of prices which had been deter
minedly held by the corporation. The
,otahle effect on sentiment produced
nv this development owed its depth
~ its abrupt reversal from the sup
nosod determination of the corpora
non to hold its former policy. Re-
norris that the Independent steel com
raniee were making concessions and
we're getting what business was going
were met by ~deprecatory comments
an the small proportions of such bust
ness as to the capacity Of the trade
~ large and lack of Significance as
: reflection of trade conditions. A
Inherent view of the situation seems
IA have been adopted some time yes
terdav. The stock market promptly
took up the burden of this reversal
Of policy and began to discount an
cxpected cut in steel prices. The po-
sition was complicated by the fact
that the market prices of the stock
of the United States steel corporation
had beer held by the main force as
wen as the prices of its product. The
action OF the stock discouraged bears
selling and prompt covering of shorts
ms often as that account grew to any
thing like unweildy propositions. 1t
was supplemented as a factor by the
fears that the state of Il. II. Harri-
mans health was not such as to un-
able him to carry out the projects
which have been a main incentive TO
speculative confidence IN the part of
a large element. This feeling seemed
to have taken hold of foreign mar
kets as wen as this and London sent
selling orders in the Hartman stock
to New York for execution. 1t vas
notable fact at that some time thai
other stocks involved in Mr.. Harri.
mans supposed plans were amongsl
those which showed some degree 81
resistance to the prevailing depres'
sion. There was a show of firmnes'
also amongst the copper mining ant
refining shares in spite of a further
marking down in the price of cOppeI
metal in New York ana London
Closing stocks:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-19
A VAST
TRACT Of LAND
IN MEXICO
FREE FARM FOR LUCKY
ALBUQUERQUE WINNER
Three Hundred and Twenty
Thousand Acres in State Of
Guerrero Being Placed on
the Market.

Offering a fine Old Mexico farm
free of cost to the lucky AIbnln-r-
nlean who gets the most votes, A.. &.
Johnson and II. J.. Christensen of
the Mexico Land and Colonization
of Kansas City, have estaD-
lished headquarters in the GREY
stone" on West Gold avenue in TINS
city for the sale Of land IN the state
of Guerrero. Mexico.
The gentlemen. who bear references
from President Diaz. the FIRST Ma
tional bank OF Kansas city, and the
president Of the state of Guerrero
state that they are placing on SAFE
32O.O 0 acres OF fine agricultural land
on the Mexican Central railway on
the Rio Balsas, 135 miles from the
Pacific ocean. at a l,00O foot eleNa-
ton, 1.400 miles south of El Paan'
125 miles southwest of The CITY or
Mexico and 100 miles from Guadala-
lara. THE old town of Guerrero
said MIR. johnson yesterday, rive
miles distant from the new toWnsitr.
has Zoo pcoplc. The Mexican Ma
tional railway viii build soon 70 th'
site. We have 1895 farms. all guar
antoed fine farming land We had
charge OF the sale of 3S,0OO acres near
Tamnico some time ago. right ma inc
center of what has become n OF tho
greatest oil fields in the countrN
eve shall give away a farm not
less tina twenty acres in extent ahd
probably much larger said Mr. John
son. TO the person getting the largest
number of votes in A~lbuquefquf'
Totes win be sold to anyone IN ~
city IN any quantity for five cents
apiece. The docd VIII come direct
from the government of Mexico Win
the signature of President Diaz. WIN
the farm we shall give one town ioi
in the new town
According to the sellers, the land
will produce oranges. bananas, pine
APPLES. sweet potatoes and, IN snort
practically n crop grown in tho
country. -.
1T is a two million dollar deal
said Mr.. johnson, land an unusual
opportunity to get good land In the
republic. As soon as sufficient lots
are applied for We shah give an z
cursion from any point in New Mes-
leo or Arizona to Guerrero, with a.
fare Of sl4 one way and SIS for thc
round trip. Special trains viii be run
for the purposr
Ed. Harsch of this city, leaves to-
day for old Mexico to Investigate the
proposition. with a view to Invest
mcnt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-19

Bonds were easy: total sales par
value S4.49G. 600. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.