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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

How do I keep my back straight
ard my neck nom sagsins7' said the
Somsn who spent hours each day at
4 typewriter Il write with my chest
gp ard my eyes turned ceilingward.
Il never allow myself to stoop. sit
iug we'll back on my chair TO make
ss erect position possible. and when
yer do not have TO look at my copy
throw the neck back.
When taking dictation It Is quite
aay to keep the head up and I ar
sngc ny notes on rack on the level
ith my eyes. Naturally / use the
ouch system so the keys need not
&C watched.
Often. when working IN q room By
myself twist my head and take
reck-stretching movements while writ.
ing TO Gsht of the dssble chin and
ssgging throat muscles that are so
common for women who sit at a desk
u pisro much.
THE way l happened to think Of
IN bining neck development and woe
tas by watching my grandmother
Ter throst is as thin and supple as a
.-frl's though she is nearly so, and she
as none OF the sasging and lines that
nost Of US conEect with age.
"She told me that whenever she
got a chance during the day, when
ever she had TO plan any OF her work
n wanted a minutes rest, Hhe sat
Sith her eyes turned heavenwArd, her
chest up and the MUS cie5 at the back
OF the neck contracted.
Often as she sat there she would
massage the throat mg cles with the
tips Of her fingers or draw the palms
az her hands alternately from the iins
OF her chin toward her chest. She
isually carried a small tube OF cold
,rcam in her pocket and would put
Just enough on her fingers to keep
he skin from getting sore.
How did she manage about her
collar? She never wore one sTou..s :
:c house. but had her morning frocGs
made with a narrow surplice neck -
give freedom and air to the throat.
Grandmother never went to beau
y doctor in her life but she agrees
with most OF them that a tight collar
fatal to q beautiful throat. I can.
3ot 50 collarless IN an office but
AXE IL of the minute I reach home
I'd always wear . Dutch neck dress
the evening"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
A LEGEEpIhr IIsNIHAh
How He Solved the Problem Of Light
for the Plunhern.

for the Plumbers.
Thomas w. Lawson, the Boston mil
lionaire, believes that it is rather
through enter. rise and originality
than through economy that financial
successA Ansy be attained.
"The time is past" he said the 9TH
er day. for such economy as used to
be prsctlced by an old Boston restaur-
anteur who recently died.
This old fellow was economical to
excess, but while he pottered about
his kitchen, trying to make one egg
do the work of two, his neigbbor
across the way was introducing n
roof garden and a mandolin orches-
ira, and the economiit, {, ! understand,
hardly left enough on his demise to
pay his debts.
"He was beyond any doubt an econ
omlst. A couple of plumbers were
Working one day in his cellar. 1t
was too dark down there to see, and
the men asked for some light.
Well said the old fellow, here's
candle. Make 1t go as far as you
can
Zone candle won't do said the
pluilbers. T. won't give us sufficient
light We must have 'wo.'
The old man knit his brows 'Gd
thought.
How long. boys, will you be
working down thereT he said.
About fifteen minutes said the
plumbers.
Then, said the rcstauran.c r..
cut the candle in two"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
a Future Arranaen.nt.

Il Gamma leave ye thus, Nancy" a
good old Scotchman walled. -Ye'rs
too auld to work. Su ye couldn'a live
In the almshouse Gin die, ye msun
marry auither man. whsll keep ye IL
comfort in yer auld age"
Nay, nay, Andy" answered the
good spouse Il could ma wed Gnith.
or man. for what wad / do wi tws
husbands in heaven?"
Andy pondered long over this, but
suddenly his face frightened.
Il have It, Nancy" he cried. "Ye
ken aud John Ciegmers? He's a
kind man, but he Is ma q member of
the kirk He likes ye. Nancy, an gin
yen marry him, twill bo all the same
in heaven-John's ma CAcistian"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Ineontestable.

They were trying an Irishman.
charged with a petty offence in an
Oklahoma town. when the judge ask
ed:
Have you any one in court who
will vouch for your good character
"Yis. your Honor" quickly respond
ed the Celt. There's the sheriff
there"
Whereupon the sheriff evinced
signs of great amazement. "Why,
your Honor" declared he, Il don't
even know the mani"
"observe, your Honor" said the
Irishman, triumphantly - observe
that I've lived in the county for over
twelve years an the sheriff doesn't
know me yit! Amt that a character
for ye?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
cucuriher MILK.

The formula for cucumber cream IS
8 follows:
Oil of sweet almonds. 4 ounces;
fresh cucumber juice, 10 ounces; eE.
-once OF cucumbcrs. 8 ounces; white
'astile soap (powiered), - ounce;
..Ecture OF bcnzoin, % dram.
TO ob'sin the juice Of the cucum-
ers slice them very thin, skin and
~, cover with a very little water and
ct cook slowly until soft and mushy;
..!ess through fine sieve, then strain
through a cheesecloth. To make the
essence, take equal parts OF pure alco-
hol and the juice; put the essence
md soap in jar, the larger the bet.
,er, as the mixture requires much
JhSking; after the soap is fully dis
.olvcd add the cucumber juice. Shake
until thoroughly mixed, then pour into
bowl and add the oil and benzoin,
stirring until yen have a creamy sub
stance. Put into small bottles, tight
ly corked and keep in dark place. II
docs not require preserYstive other
than the Oriental paste, it is best to
pse the fresh flss and apricots; If
these are not 10 be mad the dried fruit
can be used.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Once Was Enouoh,

On one occasion, when a guide IL
the Adirondacks was accompanying
an amateur huntsman from New Eng.
land, the guide was so unfortunate a.
to be shot in the leg by the novice.
Immediately the wounded man fell
and lay fat; whereupon the hunts
man ran to him in great distress, ex-
claiming:
For Heavens sake, mani Tell me
you are not hurt."
mo. l amt hurt much" was the
surly response of the guide.
Then, why don't you rise? Can't
your"
"oh, / can get up all right" said the
guide. only was afraid you'd lei
me have the other barrel"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

Jorn Ridgley Carter, secretary OF
the American embassy at London
according TO Pearson's Weekly-was
plotting come American friends
through the museum at Hastings,
when he observed an unhappy attend
ant. wearing a military uniform, with
4 helmet from which a chin strap
hung, ut whom an inquisitive tourist
was firing all manner-of silly ques-
tions.
The tourists last question was,
Say, what is that strap under your
hin for?"
The attendant sighed. "The strap
is to rest my Jaw when get tired D;
answering questions" said he.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
rha Rnadv Acton

- A melodrama of the most stirring
kind was being given in theatre in
a small provincial town. In one of
the critical scenes the hero suddenly
became aware OF the fact that he
had come upon the stage minus his
poniard. Without a moments hest.
tation he made n dash at the traitor,
exclaiming; Die, villain. I meant
to strike thee with my dagger, but I
left the weapon in my dressing room.
and will, therefore. strangle thee in
the presence Of this indugent audi
enee."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

Express oil Of sweet almonds, SO
minims; fresh cucumber juice. !
ounce; lanoline, 4 drains; oil OF rose.
4 drops
Melt the oil and lanoline in a double
boiler; remove from FIRE and stir in
cucumber Juice; before the mixture
cools add the perfume; beat uRtil
cool
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
one Better.

An EnglishmaH, fond of boasting OF
his ancestry, took a coin from his
pocket, and. pointing to the head en-.
graved on it, said: my greatgreat
grandfather was made a lord by tho
King whose picture you see on this
shilling"
What a coincidence" said his Yam
kee companion, who at once produced
another coin. "My great-great-grand
father was made an angel by the In
dian whose picture you see on this
cent"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Not Ve-v tJsefuI

A man who suffered badly went
to a specialist. and after ten difficult
lessons learned TO say quite distinct
ly, Peter Piper picked a peck OF
picked peppers" His friends con
graduated him upon this splendid
achievement.
Yes" said the man doubtfully. but
it's s-s-sueh a d-d-deucedly d-d-d-diiH.
cult Tem-mark to w-W-work into ar
ordin'n-nary e-c-eonvers-s-sa-tion y
know"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
AbseIvtslY Purs.

"Yes. sir" said the steamship agent
10 the clergyman, I'VE have stopped
all gambling on the vessels Of this
line. Passengers must confine them
selves to pools on the daily run,
bridge whist. the wireless stock quo
tationS. and the daily prize fight be-
tween members OF the crew. If they
cannot be content with such harm
less amusements we would prefer
they went by some other line"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

Language grows apace with the
victories OF applied science. Consid-
er for q moment how many words in
the ordinary work-a-day vocabulary
we're unknown quarter Of a cen
tury ago and are the natural product
Of discovery and invention. with the
perfection Of wireless transmission
Of intelligence there obviously came
need OF a word designating a mes
sage conveyed by the new method.
"Ethergram" has been suggeste
and. In fact. is being used in Great
Britain. II not, why not1
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Examln.tlnn Rssults-

What is the function of the gastric
Juice? To digest the stomach.
Define 'idolater." A very idle per
son.
Define Ignition" The art Of not
noticing.
What are the molars? Teeth which
grow outside the head.
Define "interloper" One who runs
away TO get married.
What is the chief industry Of Aus.
tria. Gathering ostrich feathers.
Define vengeance" A mean desire
to pay back. Vengeance is mine. saith
the Lord.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
BRIGHT Little Waiter.

six-year-old Walter just dotted on
Alice in Wonderland" and seemed to
live with the characters constantly.
One day at the table he said. "Auntie,
will you please give me some bread?"
Yes" said his auntie; but don't
stun your mouth so full. You look
like a chipmun"
Walter leaned across the table.
looking steadily at his auntie, and
said very soberiy, The latter's only
reply was, Butter me another slice. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Vengeance.

i've got a washins-mGchine here,
began the inventor, The capitalist
looked at him in tho cold, calculating
manner common TO capitalists and
answered: well, II we're you. I'd
run straight home and use it," Thai
night the anarchist circle received an
o-leF rIglicat.ol Tor meIbegshiP,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

raa~F--s - ~ - ~ - = - - Z -
Physicians have long been looking
for n harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. II
IS kno-vn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
curing every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly ef1icacious in
chronic and acute indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o 1t is efferescent and pleasant
TO take aud may be had of all mp tc
date druggists at ten cents n bottle.
It comes as boon to mankind ant
womankind. For sale at Z. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

The teacher was drilling her little
pupils in tho meaning OF words and
requested them to form sentences con,
tanning the word "bitter end" Direct
ly a little girl submitted this; "The
dog chased the cat under the plaza
and bit her end"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Rich Land Unused.

In the mountain regions of Cubs
there are many ridges and valleys Of
extremely fertile land. nearly all un
touched. and existing practically as
they did before the time OF the Spani
ards.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Mary on the Job.

TeAeher-Mary. give an important
use OF electricity.
MaEy-To run trolley cars by!
Teaeher-Nams a good conductor.
MAFy-My brother. He's been on
the trolley car for ave yeArsl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday Of each mo. between
tine hours of9a m and 4 p. m. except
ing in the months when Court may
be in session, aud then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Commissi 'uers Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11

Poor chap Everything he earns
goes on his wife's back"
well, Il you had seen her at the
opera you wouldn't think he earned
much"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Flesh Food.

Lanoline. 2 ounces; almond oil. 9
ounces; white wax, 3-4 ounce; gly
cerine, l-2 ounce; spermaceu, "a
ounce; tincture OF benzoin, 30 drops
Astringent.
Eau de cologne. - ounce; eldfow,
er water, ounces; powdered alum
20 grains.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Tested Recipes.

Antisepuc for the Hair.
Quinine bisulphate, ? grains; spirits
Of rosemary, 2 ounces; alcohol, 2
ounces.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD. &
At
PORT JERNlR

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
arr Falls. Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets OH sale at Port JerVis 30 al
Joints in the West and Southwest az lower
ratoT than via any other first-class line.
In effect June 2lth, 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-06-11
Helpful
Beauty Hints
44%

A Typewriter Tells How She Keeps
Erect ard Her i;eeis from Ssesirs-
A. Tisht Cellar Fatal 10 a Eear,i,ul
Throsi-Vaiuabie Suggestions Ey
One Who Knows
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-19
writer skillfully blended conser-


writer skillfully blended conser-
vative attitude toward slavery, a
radical view of secession, and an
appeal to the love of the union.
The opening paragraphs opposed
the extension of slavery, but
promised its protection to the
slave states. Then abruptly turn
ing to the nature of the occasion,
he made an Interpretation Of the
union which undoubtedly would
have been rejected by a majority
Of the people in the free states.
The union, he said, is perpetual;
it is older than the constitution
and the states, being formed by
the association of the Continental
Congress in I774 Therefore no
state can lawfully get out Of the
union -. ;.
1.-THE perspective Of passing
years discloses that in opposing
the secessionists and emancipat-
ing the slave Lincoln worked for
the benefit ofthe South as well as
the nation. But the cause of his
immediate appreciation Of the
South, is found in the third and
last great southern question he
hoped to solve-the restoration
of the seeding states to normal
conditions within the union. Pri-
marily problem of peace, it con-
fronted Lincoln during the first
year Of his administration and his
last days, which to many would
have been days Of rejoicing and
triumph, were full Of foreboding
on account Of il. Had he been
able to carry out his plans or had
they fallen to moe capable states
manlike hands after him, that
humiliation of the South which
we call reconstruction, would
never have occurred
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-19

Durham SSrih S'S caan,y. ln,he Superior Court
Joe Hopkins 1! Order Of publiea,ion
Mag Hopkins
II appearing from he affidavit OF Joe
Hopkins in Wis action, that Mag Hop.
kins the defendant therein, is not TO hc
found III Dniham County. and can no,
after due diligence be found In the
State, and il further appearing that said
defendant Is property party to said &C.
ton for absolute divorce on the grounds
Of fornication and adultery:
II is therefore ordered. that notice Of
this action be published once a week for
six weeks III the Durham Recorder, a
newspaper published in Durham County.
setting forth the title Of the action, the
purpose III the same, together with r
brief recital Of the subject matter Of the
same. and requiring the defendant e.
appear at the next term Of the superior
Court Of Durham County, TO be held on
the second Monday after the first Mon.
day IN March. 1900. al the Court House
IN said county, end answer or demur 10
the complaint Of the plaintiff. or The re.
lief therein demanded will be granted.
This vi day Of February, 1909.
c. n. GREEN
Clerk Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-19

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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-19
PROFESSORS FEW and BOYD SPOKE.
One Hundredth Anniversary Of His
Birth Celebrated.
From Trinity chronicle)

birth of Abraham Lincoln should
be celebrated in this community
last Friday evening. The occas-
ion was being observed through
out the country generally, but at
no place could the commemora-
tive exercises have been more in
teresting and more thoroughly en-
loved than those held at this col
lege under the auspices Of the
Trinity College Historical Socie-
ty. The meeting took place in
the hall of the Young Mems
Christian Association, in Epworth
Building, and was attended BY a
large crowd Of students, members
of the faculty and others in the
community.
Dean William p. Few, of the
department of English, delivered
an address on "Lincoln's Person
ality and Style" DR.. William
X. Boyd, of the department Of
History, and president Of the His
torical Society, spoke on Lin
coin 5 Relation to Southern Prob
lens" Both addresses were full
OF interest, and they were listened
to with no little profit by those
present.
In part Dean Few said: "On
this centenary of his birth we do
honor to the memory Of Abraham
Lincoln, not so much for what he
did, Of vast significance though
that was to the future of his
country; but we honor him most
for what he was, for those fine
traits Of character that made him
the first American A fine
Character like Lincoln's is not so
adequately preserved in the his
tory Of his achievements or in his
influence upon our institutions
as il is preserved in his sayings,
his messages and his speeches, the
test OF which have embalmed and
treasured up the life blood Of this
master spirit. Lincoln's sayings,
homely and shrewdly just as they
are. have perhaps for America at
: least, more interest and value
than the familiar talk of any
other man Of the English race,
with the possible exception Of
DIR. Johnson as reported by Bos-
well. I.incoln's little MASTER
pieces, the Gettysburg address
and the second inaugural, are,
among the mos; perfect will not
venture to say the greatest, OF all
the speeches in the English lam
guage. There is a critical dictum
to the effect that prose is never
finished. And as a matter OF
fact, there is hardly any prose
that has that quality Of being
ultimate and inevitable, which is
Of the very essence Of perfect
poetry. But the Gettysburg adj
dress has for long time seemed
to me to be as finished and inevi.
table as Whitman's o Captainl
My Captain! or Keats Ode on a
Grecian Urn. In addition to its
beauty aud perfection Of form it
also has the sustained emotional
power Of the very greatest poetry.
This piece OF prose ful6lls CON-
pletely Milton's famous definition
Of poetry, il is simple, sensuous,
passionate. There are many pur-
pic patches in Lincoln's other
writings that show the same beau.
~ Of form, the same directness
and concentration, and that are
pitched in the same emotional
key.
I'm general way, it may be
said that T.incoln's fitness to be a
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-19
thought determines language.

iidu Hau special preparation that
will help us to understand his
great success as master Of Eng
lish prose style. In the first
place, he had an artistic tempera.
ment that give him keen relish
Tor the joys Of mere living and
also keen sense Of the tragedy
Of life, that was susceptible to
delicate effects of light and shade
and responded swiftly to the ap-
peal Of humor or Of pathos -.
.......A deep distress had hui
manized his soul and effected a
complete pufgation Of his pas
sions. His experience was his
richest asset Of wisdom. All this
Experience, self-oblivion, suffering
and human sympathy are crystal
lied in the Gettysburg speech
and without these it could never
have been made. He must first
have drank the cup of life to the
dregs .......
"Lincoln's best training for
writing and speaking was got in
the school of experience. Life
after all is the best preparation
! for writing. The man who lives
his life keenly is most apt to have
the ability to make his words
winged with vividness and con-
vincing power. This gift is part
ly matter Of temperament, but
it results too from living ones
life intensely, from throwing one,
self into ones life, from taking a
keen, sharp, intense interest in
everything that lies about one
!. Lincoln did not write from lit
erary impulses, though he did
use literary skill; but his art was
made TO serve the great causes OF
men. 1t was incidental to his
lie and therefore has the appear
. ance Of being accidental. His
, style at its best becomes simple,
ultimate, and inevitable; and for
, its classical and abiding qualities
, some OF his writings take rank
with the best prose OF all time.
q "The best there was in Lin
coin was aroused by great occas-
ions. Few human beings are
sufficiently energized. In the
case Of most of US our spirits are
dull as night; we live at poor
/, dying rate. Beset as we are by
human limitations, what we need
most Of all is to be freed. aroused,
+ and expanded. In moments Of
heightened activity the spirit Of a
great man is fired to an inordi-
nate energy and is inspired with
power not ordinarily at his
command. Such a man was Lin
coin at Gettysburg. Nature and
art had done everything for him.
He had on the whole armour. He
was endowed by nature with rare
+ gifts. he had had years Of self.
schooling. He was under the
, inspiration Of momentous &C
casion. He made a brief speech
that broke the heart Of nation.
'erhc qualities that enabled
Lincoln to make this speech
fineness Of character, intimate
sympathy with all manner Of men,
long familiarity with suffering,
invincible rectitude, unerring wis
dom, an eager desire to devote
himself to the relief Of mans es.
tate the same qualities made il
possible for Edwin M. Stanton,
without undue exaggcration, to
say Of his martyred chief as he
lay in death: There lies the most
perfect ruler Of men the world
has ever seem"