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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Hsu ~ Take Advantage ef a Good.
Nssurea Falesman.


4 new nim-nam game waS worked
. few days ago on grocer's clerk
who had Just been given employment
IN an uptown drug store. A stranger
who entered the store purchased a
iive-cent cake OF soap giving a ten
dollar note IN payment and receiving
q fve-doliar one, four ones and 9b
cents in coin in change. Putting the
small money In bis pocket he placed
smother dollar note on top OF She four
ones and asked for a five-doiiar bill
The clerk readily handed over and
the stranger put the note IN his peck
e. Then taking the IS first given him
ana plaaing It on top OF the ave 81
Bills, which the clerk had not yet
taken from the counter, he requested
the return Of his original $40 note.
The accommodating clerk complied
with the request before figuring out
where he stood and the stranger left
the store richer BY "fiver," sb cents
In change and a cake Of soap.-Phila-
delphis Record.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
All But One.

A man who was wanted" In Rus.
sia had been photographed in six diff
ferent positions, and the pictures
we're duly circulated among the police
departments. The chief of one OF
these wrote to headquarters few
days after the issue of the set OF por-
traits. reporting as follows: 81 have
received the portraits of the six mis-.
ereants whose capture is desired. /
have arrested Ave Of them, and the
sixth is under observation and viii be
secured shortly"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

There was an oid-fashioned woman
who would blush II company caught
her with less thaA siE different kinds
of cake and seven different kinds of
preserves in the house. II a guest
liked coffee for supper, she thought it
was right that she should have It.
Her pies we're always rich. and she
used lots Of butter and cream. She
had never heard OF the diet cure. and
believed in people eating just what
they liked. What 8 pity It ia that she
isn't alive. 80 we folks who are tired
q distlpg could go and visit asE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

81 have here" said the caller to the
neat young woman who had opened
the door. "a very desirable little prep
aration warranted to cure tan. see
you have been at the shore. Two
treatments with this preparation will
make your skin dazzling white"
Go on way from heah." responded
the girl. CANT you-all prognosti-
cate spectacle yaller girl from dem
gad-abouts on de boa boadwalkf"-Phila-
delphia Ledger,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Physicians have long been looking
for harmless headache cure. It
has been produced by an eminent
chemist Of the National Capital. 1t
is 'inovn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besibes
curing every form of headache
instantly, Brono Pepsin is equally
and as promptly efiicacious in
chronic and acnte indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
y. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
10 take and may be had of all up &c
late druggists at ten cents bottle.
lt comes as boon to mankind anG
womankind, For sale at c. o.
Armstrong. Druggist.
0AOAOAOAOhoAoAeA0AsAsaOE0A
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
A Job.s comfortsr.

BILL" said the inValid's friend.
I've come TO cheer you up a bit like.
I've brought yer a few fiahrs. Bill.
fought If was too late they'd come
in andy for a wreaf, yer know. Don't
get down'earted, Bill Lummy. don't
you look gashlyl But there. keep up
yer spirits, old sport; I've come TO see
yer an cheer yer up a bit Nice little
room you ave ere, but as / sez 10 me
self when was a-eomin' up: 'Wot a
orkard staircase TO get a cofin dahnl"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Al LAST . confss,lon.

That omelet." remarked the young
benedict to his wife as he rose from
5reakfast-"that omelet is just Ike
my mother used to make"
The wife. who was the preparer of
The dish, looked delighted.
Yes" continued the man, ats Just
like mother nsed to make. Mother
never could cook anything at to eat!"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
The cheerfuI Errand Runners.

1T is really a pleasure, ma'am, to
observe how readily your little boy
runs your errandsi"
"Oh. he's the boy that lives next
ioor. get him to do my errands, be-
cause my own boy WON'T"
"Ahi What is your boy doing now?"
There he is. rushing on an errand
tor the lady next door!"-Lippincott's
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Earnest Female--Professor hear
you are a great ornithologist.
Professor am an ornithologist.
madam.
Earnest Female-Then could you
kindly tell me the botanical name for
. WAMwg
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Too ReaIistIe.f

Mrs. Gramercy-If you want q nice
hall rug why don't you get one of
those tiger skins with the real head
on Il?
Mrs. Gayboy-I could never use one
OF those things In my hall. You don't
know how imaginative my husband
ia every time he comes home lata.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

CAsus eelh is q term sDDlisA = say
act or series of acA on the part Of
enc unisn tovNSd anOthsr. deemed
PuacisRt h easss = dselaratiea Of
vas. II is haBoaiblO to reduce these
Fennona 70 sny doAnite co.'s; aHd
may of the mOSt sanguiAary wars of
History have resulted from the nAost
triaing causes.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Why Keeaau Went.

Have ye heard me daughter
Mona sing latelyr" asked Mr.. Dugan.
Both lately and early" said Mr..
Hogan. "'Tis the fine instrumental
music she do make"
Sure. singing amt instrumental
musicl" Indignantly replied Mr.. Du-
gan.
"Keegan told me IL was insthrumen-
tai in causing him to move into the
next street"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Not ussd to the Water.

Lady (giviug little adyicel-"And
always be careful Of your associates.
A boy often becomes like tnoRe he
associates with"
Fishmongers boy-"Why, I've bin
with iish all me life. and cant swim
a strokes
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Timely WARNING.

John, John. there's a burglar in the
house. hear him downstairs In the
cupboard"
Where you put that pie2'
"Yesl Oh. John. where are you
Eolng?"
@I'm going down to save his life"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Glasses and Glasses.

'I'm troubled a great deal with
headaches in the morning." said
Lusehman. Perhaps it's my eyes;
do you think l need stronger glassesf"
mo" replied DR.. Wise. msaningly.
what you need is not stronger
glasses. but fewer"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
An IntelIIuent statesman.

what will we do when the trees
are destroyed?" asked the forestry
experts.
Il suppose" answered the serene
ly solemn statesman. after some
thought, that in such an event we
will be Obliged to depend for wood
entirely on the lumber yards"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Former Customer latter a long alb
Ssnce)-Whst has become OF the pret-
v blonde that used TO feed the hun
Gry at this lunch counter?
Dark-skinned Waiter Girl-Pn her.
What yeu Gei4' 10 order. sfrf
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Squire's Daughter-Would you mind
throwing your little boy into the pondf
i want to see II my dog will rescue
him.
Villager-Certainly not.
Squire's Daughter do wish you
would. You're the second woman I've
asked who has said mo"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

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% no6 loJ IsIsss qOnw Os u sSEVm
~ SUM usGIa 'IIg usqA ssnsosa.,
.IGqMn
..uIvSe uni
WIA uskIa IN sdoq op l.. 'suHIoL
SIN sunoG PIss ..'Issp 'ksIIsqO,.
'bulqI sIns sqL
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo. between
the hours offs a. IN. and p. IN. except
ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
tn EO. II. BAKER
Comm:ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

How Titles clothes hang about
heFi Why. they dos't AZ Der ss all !"
But think how much worse she
would look " they didyi
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Hls onlv ehsns.

Whs youna man leads HIS bride b
ths altar, but that's as far a. be EOss
In the leading business.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
consIsteneY.

"0h. couldn't love himl"
why notf"
-He wears a wigi The very IDEAL"
Then the dear creature removed
tWo rata so1e puns. a corouee braid,
. p0mpAdour ana q switch. and sat
down se peTuas Q novel.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Sissy-Boys don't have switeheF on
their heads. do they. Bertie9
Bertie-Nope. not on their heads
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

stin another says: "In see you
this Sunday sure"
He is blind in one eye and can't sec
from the other.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
A FEW OF MY 50
PER CENT. CUSTOMERS.

One says: "rn pay you when !
Htraighten up.
He's q hunchback.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
An Office Boys suaqestlon.

The office boy looked at the type.
writer girl. She was quite pale.
What's tn matter2" he asked.
1--WE just had a bed spell" she an
Swered.
"YOu ought to go to night school for
hat" said the horrid boy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

7uSA l.uoA kIqsqoId noG qoIqA suTF
-euos luvA pInoqs no6 6sp smos ESQ
NJ ausA op noG suIWsmOs lnoqlIA
suIos u 'uos 6m 'kuouooI-IsqloK
Lkm
-ouoos 10 suIuuem sql 81 lsqM-uos
kmouoo7
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

And stin another says: Pm short
now"
He certainly is and will always be
short, he is only feet 2 inches high.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

ilBq Asu sABq
pnoA Swsw ma 'suIqloN-sIssoId
jsAuq sq pInoA
qonm Aoq usl Isqloue mIq sAs5
PusIIJ PuS sIsuop usl sAvu pInoqs
1sQlSJ Ino6 " 'sIssoId-IsqOesL
poREmsqaEW s.sissoII
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27
Time Table
+ ERIE RAILROAD. 4
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
rhicag go and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to al
.ioints in the West and Southwest As lower
rates than via any other frss-class line.
In effect June 21th, 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Vance is awfully polite to-day.
isn't he? He's given UP his seat
three times, and the girls weren't
even good looking"
Yes, unusually; but he rode horse
back yesterday"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Captain Pugg-outl you DIETER
left unsaid)-Out?
Mr.. Umpire Meeker-Yes out
don't interrupt me-out of step. Take
yer base
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-27

Another says: "T'n see you satur-
day or I'll blow"
He did. he went to England.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-20

Ordinarily it would be otherwise, but
inasmuch as my letter to the Memphis
Commercial which excited your Wfath
simply and incontestably proved you 10
have been deliberately and meanly
guilty of a moral offense you ought TO
see that your own Scurrlllty 5 DuI the
evidence of impotence and conscious
guilt" ,i,7a,7
Fleming that as a congressman and
laWmaker he should have been aware
of the penalty incurred for giving OF
sending a challenge to fight a duel
And in an editorial on the matter l
Nashville newspaper warned the nos
tile congressman that he should nave
set a better example than to nave
ever limited at the "old code duello' as
a means of settling the dispute, con-
Guiding with the following paragraph:
1.-The duel of the future, the fatal
combat which must sometimes come
between man and man. will be In the
mad burst of passion, not in the cola
and calculating exercise of the art of
killing our fellow creatures. Inc Tor
NAL challenge, hiding beneath It's
smooth and artificial courtesy the dark
design of death; the mathematical
pacing of the line, at each end of which
men are to stand and try to murder
each other; the hair trigger, the ac-
complished second and the surgeon
calmly awaiting his opportunity
against all these the voice of civiliza-
ton, of justice, of humanity, is raised
in the cry which will not be disobeyed
away with them!'
In 1892 Memphis was the scene of
duel of Billingsgate and buster be-
tween Editor Carmack, who was
killed in a street fight in Nashville by
Robin Cooper in 1908, of the Commercial
and Editor Collier of the Appeal Ava
lanche. The latter at last published a
card" in which he referred viciously
to his belligerent neighbor not only as
a willful and malicious liar, but as "a
common backyard from the hill coun-
try" Carmack had heretofore laid back
in his editorial chair and smiled Sc
renely at such festive epithets as scoun-
drel and poltroon. He had even laughed
SC immoderately at being called cow
ard and liar that the office cat had on
more than one occasion bumped itself
and skunk away in a state of astonish-
ment and decentralization He would
"ha-ha" and get obese over all such
insinuations. But when referred to as
"a common blackguard from the hill
country his hilarity took on cold
storage condition.; he turned as pale as
Peppers ghost. He threw down his
seIf-sharpening Blaisdell, and used IAN
guage that would have subjected him
to arrest by the United Staes marshal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-20

release from the Tucson Jail on $1,000
bond, she discovered his liberty was the
most vital thing in the world next to
their being together.
They lived in welded happiness until
a few weeks before the time set for the
trial in May, when Mr.. Sarabia disap-
peared. A short time after Mrs Sarabia
sold the Border, the magazine she
started in Tucson to carry on the reVo-
lutionary propaganda, shipped her pet
dog to her mothers home in Boston, her
books to a friend in Los Angeles, and
she, too, quietly departed. Nothing was
known of the whereabout of either until
a few days before the trial, when she
wrote to a friend in Tucson from New
York: Manuel and l are happy in
each others love and soon the high seas
will be between us and the Mexican
revolution"
Thus one hero slipped off his pedestal
for the sake of a woman's love.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-20

had it appeared in his paper. Cold
perspiration stood out in great beads
all over his Websterian forehead, as
he pondered over the old Tennessee
tradition that blue blood only flowed IN
the rich cotton belt, and that only the
most miserable white trash lived in or
emigrated from the hill country. He
read and re-read the painful publica-
ton, and then made up his mind that
no imaginary sapolio could eXtirpate
this blemish upon his lineage but
blu-ud. So plain Mr.. Carmack sent MI
Captain Collier a challenge. Carmack
felt positive that the hill country" in"
situation would bring matters to a
fiery temperature, and he was found
standing in the front of his Office when
the messenger was driven up. But
deputy sheriff was there, and when
Captain Collier started to the place OF
meeting he had his warrant ready, but
he stepped into the captains carriage
to make the arrest, and the captains
friends carried him to the depot and
left him there.
Another deputy sheriff was convent
emily near Mr.. Carmack, and arrested
him. He was released just after the
train left for the dueling ground and
had to hire a special train. There was
still a fair prospect for fight, but the
special train did not reach the ground
until after the hour named in the chal-
lenge, and though Collier and his party
were still there, the captain held that
under the code he could not fight
man who failed to keep his own APP
pointment in so grave a matter as
duel
In this way honor and life were both
safe for both men. Carmack had sent
his challenge; Collier had accepted 1t.
The deputy sheriff detained Carmack
in town until the hour for the duel, and
Collier found that the code would not
allow him to fight after the appointed
time.
"There may have been a time" said
one of the newspapers in commenting
on the affair" when dueling meant
danger to those who practiced it. That
was, however, before civilization
reached its present stage of develop
ment. The dueling ground is now only
a sort of clearing house for settling
uuarrels with honor when they have
gone beyond the bounds of decency and
the extravagance of the English Ian
guage Tt saves the duelists from 60
ing into bankruptcy in honor, and the
nice adjustment of the code saves both
from bloodshed"
AS matter of fact, the end OF the
American code duello has been reached
and it may be safely added the murde'
Gus "street duel" between gentlemen
has been almost wholly checked.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-20

T is much easier for girl to be
consistent Joan of Arc if she is not
Il in love. So Mrs. Elizabeth Trow-
bride Sarabia found it. Before she lost
her heart to Manuel Sarabia, one of the
Mexican revolutionists arrested in Los
Angeles charged with violating the
neutrality law, she was ready to stri-
fee everything she had to further the
cause of the oppressed people of Mex
leo. The story has been told before OF
the meeting of the Boston college girl,
member of a rich and aristocratic New
England family, with the poor Mexican
revolutionist of gentle manners ana
high ideals, when he was prisoner IN
the Los Angeles county Jail, where she
had gone to call on him to express her
sympathy and offer such assistance as
one lover of humanity may give to an
other.
After her marriage to Mr.. Sarabla,
which followed upon her securing ms
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10

REIGN OF CRIME
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
bethany Presbyterian Church.

Services at IL a. m. and 7.so n
NJ Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
christian Endeavor meeting at $50
p M, and Junior meeting at 8 D. M
IN the morning the pastor will speak
ON The Rarest of Virtues" The
children's sermonette will be about
A Boxing Lesson" The evening
topic will be What Men Cannot
Understand Free pews and a cor
dial invitation to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
First Baptist Church, Sun. Dee. 10
Courier's Subscription Campaign

Courier's Subscription Campaign.
The Rogue River Courier during
the. past year has been trying to be-
come a faithful representative of the
wonderful valley the name of which
Is included in its royal head. While
doing this it has conducted a sub
scription campaign in the East. so as
to bring to the Rogue River valley
investors and settlers. Every paper
isued has heen q special edition in
the interest of the country. It has
represented the farmer. the lumber
man, the miner and the business
man, and has done what 1t could to
advance the interest. The ambition
of the publisher of this paper has
been to make It useful to the citi-
zens of Grants Pass and Josephine
county and has further aimed to give
its subscribers in the East and Middle
West correct idea Of conditions
here. We are pleased to note that
our efforts have been to a consider
able extent successful, as we are re-
celylng orders for the paper from
people in at least a half dozen states.
.The following letter is a fair sample
OF the many letters received, excent
That few mention the game question.
st. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 30, 1909.
Publishers Rogue River Courier,
Grants Pass. Ore.
Dear sirs Recently you sent some
copies Of the Courier to Kirkwood,
my home address. with accompany
ng blank for sending my subscnp-
ton ! do wish to subscribe. but
since three other men, associates In
this office, are Interested with me
and am expecting to keep informed
about Southern Oregon through the
Courier. we wish It directed as /
have indicated on that slIo We have
pnrcnaead some land IN your yloln-
it4 eypaci 10 plant II In fruit and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
BAFFLES POLICE
Law Breakers Ply Their voca-
ton With Apparent Impunity


Then follows in each case series
OF hold-ups and burglaries that would
convince any fair-mlnded man that
the prohibition of burglary and high
way robbery does not prohibit. In
fact, the prohibition of robbery and
murder does not prohibit. Our pcni-
tentiaries are full of murderers and
thieves in spite of prohibition and
penalties. And what shall we do
about it? Does any sane man ad-
vocate licensing robbery and murder?
1t has been found much easier to
put stop to the sale of liquor by
law than to stop robbery and mur-
der; and 1t has also been found that
where there has been an enforcement
of the law against liquor selling
crimes have been reduced three
fourths.
The three principal towns of the
Rogue River valley are Ashland,
Grants Pass and Medford. The first
two are prohibition towns, while the
last has the license, the regulated
saloon. In the first the law is pretty
rigidly enforced, while in the second
1t is enforced as well as could be ex-
pected with so large a number of
soft drink" establishments, many
of them just blind pigs. The last
named place, Medford, has had a
chance in the year just closing to put
itself on record and show how much
less of drinking and crime there Is
where there is regulated saloon
than where wicked prohibition
tempts men to crime; and the record
has been made. Here we give II for
comparison:
Since January 1, 1909, the police
record for Ashland shows the follow
ing Arrests for drunkenness, 7;
for all other causes, II; total, "a
Grants Pass for the same period
Arrests for drunkenness, 30 for
fighting (drunk), 10; for selling
liquor, 6; total, 46. Three-fourths
of those arrested for drunkenness
and fighting claimed that they pro
cured their liquor In Medford OF
Woodville.
Now we come to the model city
that is to the model method of regu
lating the traffic
From January 1, 1909, the arrests
in Medford were as follows: drunk
enness, 1862; fighting, SO; selling tt
minors, 2; boisterous conduct, 3
obscene language, 20; profane Ian
guage on street, 3; gambling, 3
other causes, "a Total arrests Il
Medford, 263.
The people are not deceived by tn,
specious argument and the voice o
the people is being heard through
the land Cut out the booze and 9TH
Reign of.Crlme" will no longer baffl
the police--it will disappear with tn
cause.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
Clements, Article in oregonlan.

c. II. Clements, Of this city, wrote
one of the best articles on Grants
Pass and vicinity which has appeared
for long time. IT will be seen in
the Sunday OregonIan OF November
2S, and the weekly issue of that
paper Of December 2. The article
was published under the head Of
Land OF Fruit, Timber and Gold -
Lower Rogue River Valley, of Which
Grants Pass Is the Commercial Cen
ter" The article was handsomely
Illustrated and attracted much at
tcntlon. II we had more OF this kind
OF newspaper work II would be a
great help In advertising the re-
sources Of Grants Pass and Josephine
county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
First Christian Science soc;o,v

Christian Science service will be
held in the w. 0. w. hall Sunday
December Il, 1909, at II a. m. Sub
leet' God the Preserver of Man. ;"
wednesday evening meeting at 1880
p. m. in the same hall. You are cor
dially invited to attend.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
W. c. II. L..

The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Graham, on North Sixth
street, December H. An interesting
program is promised and all friends
are invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
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Church Services Sunday. =
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st. Luke's Episcopal Church.

sunday Services: 10 a. M. session
OF sunday school; IL a. M. mornina
prayer and sermon. Subject. "Dio-
eeSiah Missions 1880 p. m. even-
ing prayer and sermon. Subject,
freedom in Believing" Arch
deacon H. D, Chambers, of Portland,
VIII preach at the morning service