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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

Witness" said the ecFoast. sd6
you know what motive The deceased
aad In committing Sptelaef'
yes. Judge. your Honor" said ths
witness pomponsly. Deceased told
me his motive, SIR"
The coroner. the court ofneera,
everybody. was interested.
What was. then. deceased's mo.
uve?" asked the coroner.
Why. your Honor. be said he want
ed to kill himself" Was the reply.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

The depot OF Meridian. Texas, Is
about a mile from the business part
o. he town. One night sleepy.
wear travelling man said to the darky
who was driving him to the hotel:
"C'd man, why In the name OF
Heaven did they put this depot so
far from town."
Tie darky scratched his head In
thovsht. aud replied:
'Waal. boss. rs fo'ced 10 admit dat
hesnt give de matter s'fclent cogi-
tston, but les jumped up fer a snsWer
lke ais, J s'pose dey done dat so as
TO have de depot as near as possible
10 &c railroad"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Nary HarrIman as a -country oIrI.

vary Hartman as a Country Girl.
'iary Hartman has as keen an in
ct for guarding the cents as her
s.aer demonstrated in his business
< rser. As the manager Of the 3O,-
ere farm i'll Arden, n. Y, she
IS with an eye 10 profit The re-
isibility of the farm is not new to
Z For several years she practical
/, held control, her father seldom in
tsrfering, and then doing little more
than Offering a suggestion. Hartman
VA proud Of his daughters talent for
ne 1agement. They were a familiar
sig t driving together over the farm,
+ iiman, as a rule, holding the reins
o,,r one of his fast trotters. Miss
II man cares more for her farm
th. for society. She is keen judge
o. loIse, and seldom gets the worst
Of g trade.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
col netter .AII enc rlme.

A party Of tourists were doing Bos-
ton and Cambridge. Said one. so
this Is the cemetery where they say
James Russell Lowell, as a small boy,
went out one Halloween night to look
for ghosts. wonder which stone he
was hiding behind. and If he really
did see a ghost?" II can't tell you,
Ma'am," answered the guide. but
over here lies a nan who had three
wives. On the stone of the first one
he had inscribed. My Wife; on the
stone of the second. Ny Dear Wife.
and on that of the third. My Beloved
Wife II any ghost tries walking
aroInd here 1t ought to be that FIRST
wife"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Sandy Was Not Allowed Even One
Day Of Grace.

Gamma get over It," Scotch farm.
er -rarked to his wife. q put a two
ahs in piece in ia plate at kirk this
"a - instead O. ma usual penny"
Ie beadle he'd noticed the mis-
T. :. and also the frightened face Of
his I'D friend. who had not the cour-
afe to retake the coin as the old
fl oned ladle-like spoon was care
fgi passed over the head to the next
pc land one penny after another was
diODe into the bowl
Ele- old farmer sat in silence and
sli nothing. The old beadle allowed
mir 70 miss the plate for twenty-four
cci ecutve Sundays.
ca the -twenty-fifth Sunday the
fapEer again ignored the collection
plare. but the old beadle steadied the
laGle in front of him, and in loud,
tEagie whisper, said hoarsely, your
tines up moo, Sandy"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Columbia, the Eskimo Girl.

hai section. The deed to this proper
ty Columbia now exhibits with great
pride and her mother never lets a
friend go by until he or she has seen
the document
Columbia's mother was one Of the
Eskimos brought from Labrador to
be exhibited at the Worlds Columbian
exposition in Chicago in 1898. Colum-
bla was born soon after SO that now,
while shy Of telling her exact age, we
are certain she is in her teens.
After the exposition Columbia's
mother travelled throughout the Unit
cd States with circus. Later the
baby went back to Labrador with her
grandfather and grandmother, to live
IN Eskimo land. Some time after this
ColumbIR's mother went to Labrador
SO the agent Of a company to get Eski
mos for the Paris exposition. Colum
bia with her mother and grandparents
crossed the ocean. They also Travelled
In Africa and throughout Spain.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

The simpnhed speIhns board. witch
began it's refoFrds thrsb YEARS pgo
with an unassuming list Of 800 words,
now publishes an index bf 1891 words
in need OF revision Some Of the new.
comers are. He'd heAa. and. similar
ly, spred, helth. etc; words ending
in ice" and pronounced ''ia' As JUS
tbs, copis. cornis; defv for deive. carr
for carve, and many others that make
the unfamiliar eye squfnt
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Pet poas Of AneIent EaYpt.

There is nothing new under the
sun. and the graves OF old Egypt
make this fact very clear to us.
Subscribers to the Egypt Explora-
ton Fund have just been told that
the ancient Egyptians kept her pet
dogs, whose bodies have been found
with the leather dog lead still attach
ed to the collar. And these dogs we're
pampered animals. dogs whose decay
ed teeth mark the drawing room pet,
fed on all sorts of unwholesome dain-
ties.-Home Notes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
ii ar.aklna one Mex. g.

I've Lineup" man was a faeetious
so' The woman for whom he was
put g up a pulley elothes-line was
.e4a Ing. She orderedit put in GER
"a place, which it was almost i'm
hle for him to reach. He hesitat-
G. IF have to put It there, lady"
ho aid, an break my neck" Still
she lid not relent. "All right, lady"
he consented, with a cheerful grin,
"br. it'll cost yer 50 extry if 7 break
nv neck"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Notes and
Comment
OF Interest to Women Readers
COLUMBIA. ESKIMO GIRL,
WON BEAUTY PRIZE.

Majority Of Visitors at the Alaska
Yukon FAIR Vote Her the Pret-
sIsst Young Woman In
the Contest.
The prize awarded the most beanti-
ftl woman By the judges at the Alas
kh-Yukon- Pacific exposition at Seattle
was given to an Eskimo girl named
Columbia, from the southern coast OF
Labrador.
All the visitors to the fair were al
lowed to compete in the beauty con-
test" All they had to do was to visit
the exposition in their best bib and
thicker. where they might be seen BY
the unknown judges mingling in the
crowd.
The prize was a valuable piece Of
Seattle property. a lot in the residen-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
MaanesIa for Laees.

Magnesia in the form OF either pow
Ter or cake is the best dry cleanser
'ar laces. Il should be slfted on the
arts 10 be cleaned and the garment
zen laid away in a drawer for a eou
'e OF days. after which II may be
'haken out The same treatment Il
generally effective IN removing Ice
cream stains from delicate fabrics.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Says the Philosopher.
EY'ry man to his trade. even 70
hosses."-Boston Herald.


Capital punishment prevails in al
the States and Territories of III
Union except Michigan, Wisconsin
Rhode Island, Kansas and Maine I
was abolished in Iowa in 1872. and re
stored in 1873. 1t was al-o abolished
in Colorado. but was restored in 1901
In New York and Ohio execution is by
electricity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

why does your new baby cry SO
muchf"
Say. If all your teeth were out.
your hair on. and your legs so weak
that you couldn't stand on them,
rather fancy you'd feel like crying
yourself"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
rsstIna Her.

How would you feel. Clarisse, If
you and l we're sailing down the
stream of life together, far away
from here1"
How far, George?"
''Oh, far. far away"
"Fd be so terribly homesiek for
motherl"
And from that night this young man
ceased his visits.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
A Waroame Hero.

The Girl Cecstatically)-Just think.
fAtheri When the color-sergeant
tripDed and fell, George grabbed the
hag an4 charged the battery. although
thseFRtsally Eiddled with hallstsl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
one ThIno Net to Learn

We have learned how to telegraph
without wires nrd fly without gas
bags. but The antidote for a common
ordinary cold su.i mocks the fo,lcd
searchings foi the human race. St
Louis Republic.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

This county has given up shirt.
sleeve diplomacy AID Ql't electing
presidents who we're bora in log cab
ins, but the man who pleas his teeth
in public continues to be visible.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Do PRETTY We'll Vet.

This motoring game isn't what 1t
used to be-" Speed ordinance too
carefully enforeed2" mo; but pedes.
trians are getting so careful"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
gese7e4orspoi.ep .epoee4epegeaa

1SpS1fSUO s'N- OHNoSASt4cS'4e y ~
Physicians have long been looking
for "A harmless headache cure. II
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. Ii
is kno-vn as BRoMo-PErsIN. Besibes
curing every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly eflieacious in
chronic and acute indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
10 take and may be had of all mp tc
date druggists at ten cents bottle.
II comes as a boon to mankind ant
womankind. For sale at G. o,
Armstrong. Druggist.
sA0hNAeA 0AOAoAa aAea0Aeee Aah
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
The Truth. In Mos &C..

A man tries to control his children
before he has learned to control him.
self-NeW York Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

Berlin has about a hundred factor.
ries for linen goods-for more than
the kingdom of SaxOny.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

Whatever you do. do wisely and
think of the consequences.-Gesta Ro,
manorum.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
William B. Kenwnthsy N. o
Physician and SureOn
o'dsa ami resilnncs Broad Street
iext Court House. MILFOED.
For Rent

Furnished rooms 10 rent Enquire
Of Mrs Eta Pnillon, Corner Broad
and Ann Streets, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Larne sum WorthlIy spent.

The total amount expended by the
states of this country for education
during 1906 was S3O7.765.659
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
spssdIes, Of rxpswrItsrs.

Congratulations were showered
upon Miss Rose L. Fritz after she had
made q new typewriting record. writ
ing 1.425 words in is minutes from
dictation. with no errors, at the bust.
ness show in Madison Square Garden,
New York. She wrote at the rate OF
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The Commissioners cr Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo, between
thehours of 8 a. IN and p. ~. except
ing IN the months when Court may
he in session.. and then during Court
THEO. H. BAKER
Cnnim.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD. 4
Hr
PORT JERvIs

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls. Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets Oh sale at Port Je alt
points in the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other nrst-class line.
In effect June 2lth, 1905.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-24

Maud (angrily) SO you told Ethel
that there was something cheap look
Ing about my face. did yon?
Jaek-I admit IT, referred, Of
course, to your nostrils-two for a
Washington Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
PARK MOVEMENT STARTED.
Business Men Hold Meeting and
Take Preliminary Steps Toward
Establishing Beautiful
Park for DEBORAH.

The suggestion of the Public
Opinion a couple of weeks ago that
some action be taken respecting the
proposition of Prof. Milton Updegraff
concerning the purchase of residence
property on Upper Broadway and
the donation of plat of ground for
city park purposes, resulted in the
calling of a meeting of the business
men at the city hall Monday after
noon. There was a goodly number
present. Mr.. Ben Bear was selected
as chairman and w. F. Baker secre-
tary, and the matter was informally
discussed, all expressing themselves
very favorably in the matter, and
Iegretting that park had not been
established here many years ago. A
committee consisting of e. j. Par
man, w. F. Baker and H. ]. Green
was appointed to present the matter
CT financial support to the people.
1t is expected that the action of this
meeting will result in definite plans
for the establishment of a city park.
Several locations have been suggest
cd, but we believe that in all Iowa
there is not a spot so ideally situated
with such natural beauty as the site
over the Dugway, and it is as near
to the main part of the city as it is
possible to procure sufficient ground
for such purpose, and it is hoped
that during the coming spring the
place may be made still more beau
tiful than nature has left it, and
thrown open for public use.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
In Good Old Iowa.

The people of Iowa, and more es-
pecially the newspapers, are gradu-
ally awakening to the fact that there
is ample opportunity to brag about
Iowa, and that if the good old state
had been properly advertised in the
years gone by, there would not have
been such an exodus to other states
and territories. Here are a couple
Of instances worth comparing:
Cedar Rapids Republican,: "In
reply to the lurid story which Will
liam Curtis has sent out from Ore
gon about the apple industry in that
state, alleging that enc man has
made worthless land worth $500,
and more, an acre, through planting
it to apple trees, the Marshalltown
Times-Republican says, "Well, what
of it? We just hear from Mills
county, lowe, that hotel man at
Glenwood, who has as side issue
a little orchard of 100 acres near Pa
cific Junction, will clear from his
Jonathans this year between 1000
and $4,000. This is Iowa. We
dare even Hood river to beat it,,
which goes to show that we can do
in Iowa anything that they can do
anywhere IN this country" Oxford
junction Mirror: There has been
quite a little argument of late as to
where the most money was made in
land investments, here or in the
western states. Quite a number hold
TO the western investment and often
quote examples of a raise of $500
an acre in a single year, but it takes
Oxford township, Jones county, to
produce an investment that averages
raise of $500 every year for 10
successive years as shown by late
transaction. In 1891 G.. A. Letting
we'll disposed of his home property
of 191 acres to Amos Rogers at
the rate of $41.00 per acre. This
year the estate is being put on sale
in order to effect a settlement among
the heirs, and one of them, Earl Ro-
gers, purchased the homestead for
$131.0O per acre, or an increase over
the original price of just $4,000
per acre in Is years. AS Earl has
lived all his life on the farm, he
is a competent Judge of it's real value
and has certainly scored one on the
fellows who go away from home 10
invest for the investments sake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

Who loses on the diseased live
stock that is shipped daily 70 the
market centers and thrown out by
inspectors at the big slaughter hons-
es, the packer, the seller of diseased
stock or the man who sends in clean.
healthy cattle or hogs?. Guess.
The packing trade loses hundreds
of thousands of dollars annually for
which the careless farmer and feeder
Provisioner. Disease among meat
animnls, especially among hogs, is a
condition which can be largely done
away with if the farmer is willing to
do it. AS long as he knows that he
can market his animals in an I'M
sound condition and get his money
from the packer leaving the latter to
stand the loss from government con-
demnaticns, he is not so likely to be-
gin sanitary reforms OH his farm or
in his feed lots as if the responsible
|
ity were put up to him direct.
The meat trade cannot be blamed
for agitating the proposition that dis
ease among meat animals be traced
back to it's source and the RESPONSE
bIlity put where it belongs. They
have lost millions since the meat in
spection law went into effect because
the stock raiser has shifted his un-
sound stock on to them. When the
government inspector came around
after slaughter, and found evidence
of disease in animals bought by the
packer in good faith, the farmer was
on his way home with the cash i'll
his pocket, and the packer had to
stand the loss. This condition can
be remedied to the advantage of the
stock raiser as well as of the packer,
and they should work together to
achieve the result.
How much of this does the packer
lose? The National Provisioner is
|
sorry for him and his losses, but how
much would you lose if you had i
daily table of the percentage of loss
before you and we've buying on a
market that you and your fellows
might control with practical absolu-
ton? Do you imagine that you would
pay prices that to your certain know
ledge meant serious loss or would
you figure out the percentage of loss
before you set the price? And If
you did so much in your own pro-
lection and indirectly in protection Of
the seller of diseased stock who goes
home with his money in his peck
ct" before the carcasses are inspect
cd, whom do you figure would be
left holding the sack? MARSHALL
town Times-ReLnbli
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
Make Farm Work Interesting.

Ii you want to keep your boy on
the farm, buy a gasoline engine and
let him learn 20 run it. Attach your
grindstone, fannir g mill, root cutter,
washing machine and churn. If pos
sible without too much expense let
it run the hay carrier and hitler car
rier. Take the drudgery off. A boy
that turns the grindstone all the
forenoon when the fish are biting and
sees all the town boys going by on
their bicycles, get discouraged. He
will take pride in his work if he can
see the ''chips fly" "A man once
hired tramp to pound a log all
day with the back of an ak. The man
refused to work the second day.
When asked the reason why, he said
he wouldn't chop unless he could
f'see the chips fly" and there is a
lot of truth in it, The farm boy to-
day is hundred per cent better off,
and doesn't work as hard as the boy
in town does if he has to support and
clothe himself.-Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
Found Purse Containing Money.

Several days ago T. |. Hagen of
Canoe township lost purse contain
ing ninety-five dollars in bills.
He advertised it in the Public
Opinion want column, and Mr..
Burns, the Standard Oil man found
the purse, read the adv. and re-
turned the money to Mr.. Hagen,
who is very grateful for his honesty
and to our want column for finding
the man for him. The money was
found in the road near Chas. Brog-
hammers, where it had lain for a
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
Whom II NAV Concern:

To Whom it may Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
on the 22d day of November, A. ID
1909, at 1870 o'clock, p. NJ, to at
tend the probate of an instrument
purporting to be the last will and
testament of Ida Bye, late of De-
corah Township, in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and
show cause, if any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof 1 have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 26th
day of October, 1909.
S. Z. BRICKNER,
Clerk of District Court.
BY OLAF KALLEVANG,
Deputy.
w. NJ. STRAND, Atty.
(SEAL) 43-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
Invest in Winneshiek County Land.

Last week, Walter Mackin sold his
200 acre farm located near DEBORAH
to Henry and HI. ID. Paine, who
bought the farm as an investment,
for in travelling over Iowa, they
have passed hundreds of farms
which have been sold this year at an
advance of % per cent generally,
and there is no reason why farms
in Winneshiek county will not also
advance. These gentlemen have been
covering the state of Iowa many
times year for good many years.
They have every opportunity to
know and judge investments, and are
convinced, as we have been for some
time, that there is no better land
investment than a Winneshiek coun-
ty farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
A Happy HOllOwe'en Party.

On Saturday afternoon Miss s
Katherine Lott, Dorothy and Mar
iorie Barefoot and Leila Marsh gave
q Halloween party to upwards OF
eighty little folks at the Frohsinn
hall on East Broadway. The after
noon was spent in various pastimes
appropriate to the Halloween sea-
son, and they all had very enjoy
able time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
Roller Rink Opening.

On Friday evening the roller rink
on the lower floor of the Marsh hall
opened for the season. Music was
furnished by the DEBORAH Drum
Corps, there was a large crowd
present, and the opening was an
auspicious one in every way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
Appointed District Deputy.

: Mr.. l. w. Brunt has received word
from the grand chancellor of the
Iowa Knights of Pythias that he has
been appointed district deputy for
northeastern Iowa, position which
carries with it no little honor and
responsibility. 1t is foregone con-
clusion that Mr.. Brunt will honor
the position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
The COrOner's Inquest.

At the coroner's inquest on the
body of a woman who was drowned
in a we'll, the husband testified: Il
saw her when she leaned over the
curb and tumble in, and | was going
to help her out. but just then
saw the COW among the cabbages and
| thought I'd drive her out first.
Mary orter known huff to hang on
till l got there"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
Transferred to Charlton.

Rev. ]. w. Bonnell, formerly pas
tor of the United Brethren church
at Castalia, has been transferred
from Sumner to Charlton, where he
accepts a pastorate paying salary
of $1,000 in a i've city of 5000
people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

If you have noticed symptoms OF
kidney trouble, do not delay in TAX
ing the most reliable and dependable
remedy possible, such as DeWitts
Kidney and Bladder Pills. These
wonderful pills are being used with
great satisfaction by thousands OF
people. Try DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills today. Sold by Eng
bertSon's Pharmacy. Nov.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03
just to Remind You

that cold weather is coming. We
are prepared for it, and show a
beautiful line of heavy winter suits
and overcoats as well as plush lined
coats. Come to the store of quality.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

Good Hats for $1.00-worth
S2.0O-from the Anderson stock at
Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

Good Shirts from the ole M.
Anderson stock at 50 cents. Regu-
lar price $1.00. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

If you need glasses you save
nothing by waiting. M. j. Soukup,
Optometrist. 3Stf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

Get your auction sale bills
printed at this Office. tt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-03

We Sell Legal Blanks.