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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
TOO ieoLD FOR zzkE.
Yha. IL, for Work; But Then There
Are other Activities.

Yhat IL, for Work; But Then Ihers
Are other Activities.
'zeks," srawled the old farmer, as
he thawed out his whiskers. Il want
yeouw to SO down to the woodpile and
chop up some kindllng."
-B-r-ri" exclaimed Zeke. as he blew
his fingers. Its too cold"
wall. then, 20 over to the barn
yard and milk the cows"
"Can't pap. Honest, I'm freezing"
'H'ml How about cleaning the
uAow OF the porch?"
"Yeouw.H have to excuse me, pap;
my fingers are Jest like icicles."
The old farmer was thoughtful.
"Wall. all right, son." he said. slow
II. "1 shan't be said that l allowed
any Of my children to get frost bitten
By working IN freezing weather. What
be ysou going TO do nowf Sit BY the
Kitchen Gre and warm Jour hands7 p
Eeks grinnsd sheepishly.
"Eo. pap, am going down to the
lake and fsn for pickerel through the
fce.7
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
pIaaneala.

IAto a general store of a town IN
Arkansas there recently came a dArlNy
complaining that ham which he had
purchased there was not good.
The ham is all right, Zeph," In
sisted the storekeeper.
''No. It in't. boss" insisted the ne
gro. Dat hams shore badl"
How can that be-" continued the
storekeeper. when It was cured Only
last week."
The daTky scratched hts head re-
aectively. and finally suggested:
"Den msbbe it's had = relapse"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
oIa nlek.


President Nicholas Brown, for
whom Brown University was named
was fond Of quizzlng small boys. Ono
day, while walking in the streets OF
Providence. he came upon 6 little fel-
low who attracted his notice. How
do you DO, my boy?" said the presi-
dent. What Is your nams7"
"My name Is Harry. sir" replied
the child
Harry, Is IT," returned President
Brown. "And did you know the evil
one Is often called Old HarTy?"
Why, no SIR" answered the boy. =
thought be was called Old Nick"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

The motto OF succees was given iu
this taia, ta.d at a banquet:
Sad- among the miners in the
west waa noted Tor always striking
pay dirt lis fellows thought that
there must be some secret to the un.
usual success Of the Swede aud Ques-
toned him as TO how he always sue.
eeeded in finding the spot where the
gold cropped out.
Ven, Ay don't know eff Ay can tell
anytang bout dat" answered ole.
"Ay only know dat Az yust keep on
diggin',"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
Hrr Prnfarslnn-

DO you care for childrenf" asked
tho man OF the girl who was sitting
on the stoop with child playing near
10y.
That's my business, sirl" replied
the girl.
"oa, you needn't get huny about
III"
Amt getting huffy; say that's
my business-Tm the nurse girl"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

Snakes Working Overtime In Dixie.
A detected native slouched into a
drug store in the temperance State
OF Georgia.
"Dan1," he said. give me a .,ttle
antidote."
Whats the matter, Cunnel, snake
bite?" asked Daniel.
mo. Dan1, youll have to give 1t TO
me 'thout no excuse. Every snake in
the county's got dates ahead fer
month, and l couldn't git bit"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
She Had = lob.

President A. B. Storms, OF the
State College, Ames, Ia, in his new
lecture. Are We Sane or Insanef''
tells the following incident in his
discussion Of the mad rush Of Ameri-
can youths to get positions, to get at
something that viii bring them
money.
my sister, who served as a mission.
ary, once asked a raw Norwegian girl
If she didn't want TO serve the Lord.
Nope, said the girl. Aye got a
yob.'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
Green Old Age.


Say, maj"
Don't call ae ma Say, mother
What is it?'
What's a green old Rge?"
when a man who is bald and
wrinkled and tottering marries a
young woman who wouldn't look at
him a second time II he didn't have
lots of money" the lady replied, cast
Ing a stealthy glance at her husband,
who was busy reading the stock quo
tations, 1T may be said that he has
lived TO a green old age"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
A Peculiar Death.

Mabel Testing the wisdom Of the
grOwnupsl.-woll, how did Martin
LstheF die!
UnGe Jlm-Dle? Oh, in the ordl.
nary way. ] suppose.
Mabsl-Oh, unclel you really don't
know anything. He was ex-communi-
Gated by a bull.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo. between
the hours Of9 a m and 4 p. m. except
ing in the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Commissi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

Dear" whispered the clipping Low.
er. what shall we do with the rope
ladder? We shouldn't leave It hang
Ing there"
"oh, that's all right" replied tho
coy damsel "Pa said he'd pull It W
again SO We couldn't get back"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

Peter" said Mrs. Pneuritch, 'T
want you to have that roof taken of
our garage and one of a different kind
put on"
What for7" demanded Mr Pneu.
ritch. Whats the, matter with it?"
Il heard an architect say the other
day that it's a hip roof Everybody
snows that hips are out Of style now
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
A ous,tIon Of ReIatly. MerIt.

A little boy Of eight years. attend
ing school away from home, wrote a
letter to his sister. from which the
following extract is taken:
I'VE had a spelhng-Hatch in school
-O-day. and l spelled all the boys down
aud won the meddle."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
AL Look AIika.

rs dis MANDY Johnsins7" asked the
voice on the phone.
''Yas. dls Is Miss Johnsing."
We'll. Miss Johnsing done called
you to de telephone to inquire II you
would marry me2"
marry you? Marry you? OF
course I'll marry you. What made you
all think | wouldn't marry you? Oh
course I'll marry you. Who is dis
talkin', please?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
Most Wonderful Of All.

Mrs. Jenkins (returned from a visit
to London) Jay, that Lunnon S 2
wonderful place! What wi tn 'orse
buses and the motey buses and tn
'ieetric underground railways! AZ
now I've coined away, I expects t.,
az goin on Just the samel
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
His Work Cut Out.

Baeon-Don't know what he's 90.
ing to do with that boy OF his.
Egbert-Why?
Hes so SLOW"
Perhaps he'll make a chess play
er Of him"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

little girl, where's everybody"
Mamma is in the kitchen, sir, ex-
coriating the apples for the pie, and
brother is In the back yard, scarcity
ing the chickens he wants to catch far
dinner"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04
FomInIns phllosophy.

Jones-Why can't a woman keep
a secTet7
smith-For one Of two reasons
either II Is not worth keeping or elsa
I g too good % keep;
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

Waiter liable d'hote)-Are you
through, sir?
Diner-What's the charge?
Waiter-Two dollars.
Diner-Two dollars! (taking up
knife and fork) No. I'm not through
yet.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-04

Prospective Buyer-Is she afraid
of automobiles?
Trader-No, sir. She will take
you anywhere.
P. B.-That won't do at all. /
prefer to travel In the road.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
LABOR COMMISSIONER IS BUSY

1t is said that j. H. Hall of Helena,
commissioner of agriculture, labor
and industry, is indeed busy man
these days. In other words the fame
of Montana lands has spread broad
cast over this nation and scarcely a
day passes without it's requests, va
rying in number from two to twenty,
for information as to it's availability.
AS an example, the commissioner
stated that on Saturday last he had
mailed fourteen copies of the de-
partment's annual reports to resi-
dents of California alone. He
thought it singular that residents OF
California particularly should desire
to come to Montana, but such is the
case, as is evidenced by these
requests. The vast majority of the
requests, however, come from the
middle western states, such as Iowa
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and
North Dakota.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
WILL BUILD TWO
DISTRIBUTING
CANALS
RECLAMATION OFFICIALS Wis.
TIED MALTA AND DECIDED
UPON PLAN FOR YEAR

II. N. Savage, engineer in charge of
the reclamation work in Montana,
and Chas. p. Williams, designing en-
gineer Of the reclamation service,
were in the city for couple of days
the latter part of last week, consult
ing with Project Engineer Babb, re-
garding the resumption of work on
the DOdson-Malta- G lasgow canal.
1t was decided to immediately begin
building two laterals from Point of
Rocks east ON the certificate plan.
This will facilitate matters consider
ably, as it will give all the settlers an
opportunity to work on the canal
practically on their own lands. The
reclamation service has organized a
a large force of men to construct the
controlling works at Point of Rocks,
where they have moved their camp
from Dodson and established it per-
manently for the season. Both gentle
men are much pleased over The work
accomplished last year and believe
that if the farmers display the same
enthusiasm and energy they did last
season, water will be diverted over all
the land on that system between this
city and DOdsOn before snow flies.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14

Fred W. Hall spent Sunday at
Hinsdale.
Miss Rose Kimmets is in our city
from Zortman.
Charles Wolfe and family have
moved onto their ranch west of town.
Pr. Clay was called to Dodson Mon
day by the sudden illness of Mrs.
Clarence Brockway. ~
Friday last, Louis Dubois sold his
ranch north of town to William
Mcclellan for neat consideration.
Mrs. G. E. Secrest was quite ill the
latter part of last week but is now re-
ported on the amend.
: Macy E. Prouty Of st. Paul was
attending to some business in Malta
the first of the week.
Just received-Three Car Loads of
Best Coal which we are selling at
/ very low prices. George w. Hewitt.
! Paul Hirsch, manager of the Gold
EN- Rule Store at Dodson, spent Sun
day in our city with relatives and
friends,
Vallie Vaupel came from Deering.
N. d., the first of the week with
car load of machinery, furniture and
stock. He filed on claim near
Malta last fall and will soon build
a house on it.
Friday, April 16, will be day
long to be remembered by the Re-
becah lodge, for on that evening the
Malta organization will entertain and
banquet large number of invited
guests and visiting members. A
team and visitors are expected from
Harlem, and visitors from Glasgow
and Chinook. A number of the out
of town guests will be entertained at
the homes of the Malta Rebecahs
and the others will be guests at the
Great Northern Hotel where the Jan
quet will be given. The Malta Or
chestra will furnish the music for the
dancing which wi II be at Garland s.
Hall.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
Bozeman, Montana, April 10, '09.

Bozeman, Montana, April 10, '09.
MALTA ENTERPRISE,
Malta, Mont.
GENTLEMEN
At the last session of the Montana
Legislature, stallion service law
was enacted. The purpose of this
law is to prevent Montana from re-
ceiving inferior stations from other
states. A large number of states,
some adjoining Montana, have such
laws.
Furthermore, great deal of swind-
ling has taken place on account OF
fraudulent pedigrees. There are bo-
gus Stud Books in which any horse
NAV he registered for few dollars.
or IS OF no particular breeding have
cei ID registration certificates from
t. ese looks and been disposed of at
f, Lal lsly increased prices. The
p. ch ser did not get what hethought
he was getting and was deceived.
The present law will stop this
swindling. 1t puts horse upon his
merit. If he is a grade he will be en-
rolled by the Stallion Registration
Board as such and must be stood as
such. A person buying a stallion
should make sure that he is in breed
ing as he is represented to be and
possesses no unsoundness which will
prevent him standing for public SER
vice.
Stations not in the State previous
to March Sth, 1909, can not stand for
public service if they are effected
with cataract, maurosis, laryngeal
hemiphlegic, (roaring or whistling),
chorea, (St. Vitus dance; crampiness,
shivering, springholt), bone SPAWN,
ringbone, sidebone, glanders, farcy,
maladie de colt, urethral gleet,
mango. melonosis, and curb when
accompanied by curby hook. Horses
affected with any of these unsound-
nesses that were in the state previous
to March 8th, 1909, can stand for pub
lie service, but the unsOunduess will
be stated in their license, a copy OF
which must be kept posted on the
main door of every stable or building
where the stallion stands for public
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
NEW LAW OF INTEREST TO HORSENlEN

service. All stations used for pub
lie service must be enrolled and Ii
censed by the Stallion Registration
Board whose headquarters is at Boze-
man, Montana.
The Stallion Registration Board
will in case of emergency grant tenn
porary license certificates without
veterinary examination, upon receipt
of an affidavit of the owner to the
effect that to the best of this know
ledge and belief his horse or jack is
free from infectious, contagious or
transmissible disease or unsound-
ness. Temporary license certificates
are valid only until veterinary exam
ination can reasonably be made by
the veterinarian to the stallion Reg
istratiOn Board. DR.. j. p. Thomson
recently OF Billings but formerly of
the Ontario Agricultural College and
graduate of Ontario Veterinary
College has been engaged to make
the examinations for soundness. He
will begin work at once and will GOV.
er the state as rapidly as possible,
Stallioners should not wait for this
examination but should apply fol
enrolment and license at once which
will be granted as above mentioned
and as provided for by law.
Every person, firm or company i'm.
porting any stallion or jack into the
State of Montana, for breeding pur.
poses, shall first secure a certificate
from recognized state or fedora
veterinary office, certifyinfi that saio
animal is free from any or all dis.
eases or unsoundness referred to il
! the law.
A copy of this certificate must be
mailed to the secretary of the Stal
lion Board, at the Montana Expert
mental Station, Bozeman, Montana
at least ten days before the importa
tion Of said stallion or jack into the
state. No stallion or jack which il
neither pure bred nor grade accord
ing to the meaning of this law shall
be imported into this state for breed
ing purposes. Persons knowing o
stations or jacks being brought t.
this state for breeding purposes
should notify the Stallion Registra
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14

tion Board.
Any person or persons violating
any of the provisions of this law
shall be punished by fine of not less
than fifty dollars (50) nor more than
two hundred $4,000, or by imprison.
ment for not less than thirty days OF
more than six months, or by fine and
imprisonment for each offense.
No railroad company, transporta.
tion company, or common carrier
shall transport into the State of Mon
tana any stallion or jack unless &C.
companied by state or federal vet.
Urinary certificate as previously CIV
en-. Violation of this provision is
punishable as mentioned above.
The duties of the Stallion Registra.
tion Board are to see that the law is
enforced and it is hoped that the
horse men of Montana and Other
states will give their hearty co-ope.
ration. For further information
write to the Stallion Registration
Board, Bozeman, Montana.
r. w. CLARK,
Secretary.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO MALTA AND VICINITY
LOCALS AND PERSONALS ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND
THINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST GATHERED ABOUT
MALTA AND THIS PRORPEROUS VALLEY

The Parker Moving Picture Show
at the Garland April 23rd.
Attorney Charles H. Stevens was
at Glasgow the first of the week at
tending to professional business.
Mr.. Arthur Cavanaugh and daugh-
ter, Miss Jodie Hyatt, visited at
Havre the latter part of last week.
This locality was visited by light
snow storm early Tuesday morning
which the warm rays of the sun
caused to disappear very rapidly.
After pleasant visit with her Sis
ter, Mrs. L. c. Edwards, Miss Ill
lian Watson returned to Glasgow
Saturday to resume her duties in the
public schools in that city.
Appropriate Easter services were
held at the M. E. church Sunday
morning and evening. A choir of
young voices sang sweetly and the
pastor, Homer F. Cox, told the story
of the resurrection in most interest
ing manner.
A party consisting of Miss Corne-
liza Gage, Mrs. Humphreys and little
son, Gage Humphreys, and Frank
Gage returned, Sunday, from a trip
to Ross, Montana, down in the Mus
selshell region. They report a de-
lightful time and speak in highest
praise of the settlers in that locality
and the lavish hospitality of friends
whom they visited.
DR.. L. E. Montgomery, accompan-
led by his wife, arrived in Malta
Monday and will be found at the
Great Northern Hotel all this week
Altho practitioner of but four
years, DR.. Montgomery comes high.
ly recommended and besides, is a
graduate Of the dental department OF
the State University of Iowa, located
at Iowa City, Iowa, a fact in itself
sufficient to insure high degree OF
efficiency, as all graduates from that
institution strive always to honor
their alma mater.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14

If you have furniture to move,
don't. forget the City Dray. All fur
niture granted safe delivery. George
w. Hewitt, Proprietor.
Rev. John j. Conwell arrived Mon
day evening from Zortman where he
had conducted services Sunday. He
left this morning for Chinook in ord
er to take the stage to Pear Paw
where he also has charge.
Mrs. F. l.. Whtimore returned
from Rochester, Mimi, last week
where she has been for the past two
months receiving treatment from the
celebrated Mayo physicians. Friends
will be be pleased to learn that she
is much improved in health.
Edward Suter, formerly proprietor
of the Gem Restaurant, returned
from Dodson Saturday. He has
accepted a position as chef with one
of the crews of the Reclamation Ser.
vice at Point of Rocks and goes
thither to begin work today.
Thursday last, the Payne Tariff
Bill passed the House by a vote o1
217 to 161; no relief given from ta>
on gloves and hosiery despite peti
tions and protests of the women
Oil, however, lost it's duty and goe'
OH free list. The Senate will proba
bly, deal in different manner with tn
much discussed bill which will be
victory for Taft and better meas
ure.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14

Mrs. Max SkloWer returned last
Thursday from Helena where she has
visited with relatives and friends
for several weeks.
John "A. Ebaugh, the rustling hide
and fur buyer, came in off the road
for brief rest the latter part OF last
week. He reports business good.
A teachers examination will be
held at the school buildingG Friday
and Saturday, April Soth and May
1st, beginning at 900 o'clock a. m.
John Suryant's mother, Mrs.
Nancy B. Couch, arrived last Satur-
day from Chillicothe, Mo-, where she
has spent the winter with relatives.
Born-At the Malta Hospital, to
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrow, Sum
day, April 18th, baby boy. Both
mother and child are doing nicely.
Lambing has already commenced
in some sections of the state and if
good weather continues the lamb
crop will be unusually large and
pleasing this year.
The Great Northern Ry. Co. has
established an experiment station at
Chester in Northern Montana for the
purpose of showing how dry land
farming should be done.
Three very eminent people have
passed into the great beyond during
the past week. F. Marion Crawford, !,
the novelist; Madame Helena Mod
jeska, the noted actress; and Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, former secretary of
! the Interior of the United States.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14

The annual Easter Apron Sale and
Supper given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety last Thursday afternoon and
evening was largely attended and the
proceeds very gratifying. Those who
participated in making the affair
successful as we'll as those who at
tended had a pleasurable afternoon
and evening. The total receipts
amounted to s72. 95 of which SYST
was from the sale of aprons and
$44.25 from the supper. After pay
ing all expenses in connection with
serving the supper and sale, the bal
ance will be applied on the parson-
age debt, which at present amounts
to 1882
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
IA
LOCAL DIARY

John Nannenenmacher of Mime
sofa filed on one Of those fine quarter
sections northeast of town Friday.
Charles Truax of Omeeme, N. D.,
Joined his family here last Saturday
and is erecting a house upon his
claim northeast of Malta.
The Glasgow schools resumed their
work again last Monday after an en-
forced vacation of severals days, ow-
ing to the prevalence of scarlet fever.
The Easter ball given last Monday
evening by the Malta Orchestra was
not as we'll attended as it deserved.
There were twenty-five couples pres
ent, who greatly enjoyed the music
and all report delightful time.
James H. Battram, manager of the
Malta Mercantile Co., left for Big
Sandy Tuesday evening. He will re-
turn in few days bringing his wife
and children with him. They will
occupy the Trafton residence near
the Catholic church.
A recent dispatch from Washington
states that in decision by the gener
al land Office it was held that when
an entryman sells his improvements
on the land and relinquishes his en-
try he is not entitled to make Sec
ond homestead entry.
While The ENTERPRISE is always
the first to herald joyful tidings,
our North Side reporter did not learn
of the arrival of a fine boy at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Garland
April End, hence did not chronicle
the fact last week. However, we
now unite with a host of friends in
extending congratulations to the gen.
ial Post Master and his estimable
wife upon the advent of son and
heir.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
APPETlZlNG SUPPER LITTLE CHILD DIED

The sad intelligence of the death
of little William b. Price was re-
ceived by the bereaved father, w.
@. Price last Friday evening. The
child has been in the hospital at
Great Falls almost all of its brief
existence and died there Friday even
ing, April 9th, at five O'Clock, aged
six months and nine days. The
remains reached Malta Saturday and
the funeral service was held from the
family residence Sunday afternoon at
2:3O, Rev. Homer F. Cox officiating.
The little one was laid at rest in the
Malta cemetery.