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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
The Minds Eve.

1t will probably be news to most
people TO hear that rudimentary
traces Of q third eye exist among all
vertebrates. including man. In the
human face the third eye forms part
OF the pineal gland. 3 smalls mass
about the size OF a pea in almost the
very center Of the brain. Possibly,
therefore. there was more actual
truth In the well-knOwn expression
"the minds eye" than It's originator
dreamed Of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
pIsposIna Of HIs PretensIon,.

Military Germany versus pugnaci'
lus Ireland appears in an anecdote
-elated in Everybody's Magazine.
Dose Irish make me sick. always
talking about vat gread fghders dey
are" said a Teutonic resident of Ho
boken, with great contempt.
why. at Minna's Wedding der odder
nighd dot drunken Mike O'Hooligan
butted in, und me und mein bruder
und mein cousin Fritz und mein frient
Louie Hartmann-vhy. We pretty near
kicekd him outd of der house."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
A Complete Disguise.

Little Jessie was very proud of her
new coat and bonnet that her mama
had just bought for her. One day. not
long afterward. she was going to visit
her cousin. After marching around
awhile with the new coat and bonnet
on she exclaimed, 20 mama, Dora
won't know me. viii she? She'll open
the door and say Why Jappie Don
neburger. who are your"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Too peep for Her.

Mrs. Jones often declared that she
really enjoyed little chat with their
fish dealer because he was q man Of
such original ideas. but one day she
returned from market somewhat puz-
zled by his remarks.
81 said to him, just in the way Of
conversation" declared Mrs. Jones.
that / had heard that a man becomes
like that with which he most asso-
ciates."
That's ridiculous, Mrs. Jonesl"
he answered. I've been a fishmonger
al my life and can't swim a yard"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

An opera singer, having snubbed
another of her kind, was approached
by a reporter in quest of information
"Win you deign to tell me" said
the reporter, bowing low. why a
songbird invariably has nasty tenn
per. ruffiing her feathers and peeking
at the rest of the fiock?"
your question" responded the
opera singer, "arises from The ignor-
ance Of the laity, who are unable to
distinguish between the temper of a
yirago and the temperament Of an
artistic"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Skipper Ito new deck hand. who
had never been fa. sea before)-Let
60 that for'ard rope.
Deck hand makes no sign.
skipper-Let go that rope. say.
Deck hand is still motionless.
Skipper purple with rage)-Why
don't you let go that for'ard rope. ye
sWab?
Deck Hand Tin aggrieved tonel-
Who's touchin' yer rope? | amt
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
CIDER IN 4 clsrsRN.
~srdInsisy Pumps Apple Juice out Of
an Old Well.


A new method Of storing cider Is in
vogue in the apple growing section OF
TIE Big Bend country, Washington.
John waTdinsky. a farmer in south
ern Douglas county. has a dry well
on his place which he lined with ce-
ment in an approved sanitary manner.
This he used as a cider cistern,
says What to Eat, placing his cider in
Il for storage through the winter. The
well Is equipped with a pump.
Mr.. Wardinsky formerly lived in
the great apple growing section Of
northwest Arkansas. and says that II
ls not uncommon for farmers there
to keep cider In this manner. where
II is favored almost as much ~ stor-
ing In barrels.
Convenience In drawing It for use
is another argument favoring the cis-
tern method. A chemical is used TO
prevent the elder from acquiring too
great a degree Of hardness.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
oIrI Had Remarkable Voice.

A I6-year-old girl who sings bass
was heard In a London hall the other
day. Until a year ago she had the
usual soprano voice of a girl Of her
size; then the voice grew deeper and
deeper. and to-day it is as low as
mans. A specialist who examined
her throat found the vocal chords To
be singularly large and broad.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
vsuoresor esosoeesaseeovees


Physicians have long been looking
for a harmless headache cure. L
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of tine National Capital. Il
is knovn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
curink every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly effieacious in
chronic and acute indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
to take and may be had of all mp &c
date druggists at ten cents a bottle
IL comes as a boon to mankind ant
womankind For sale at &. O..
Armstrong, Druggist.
OAOAOAOA0A0ASasAeaoHeeoA0h
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Mother-rommy. you should be po-
lite. dear. and ofier 10 share your
candy with the little boy.
Tommy-But can l be sure that he
viii be polite enough not to take my
only sdekf
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
SPIRAL ARROW HEADS.
Perform Complete Revolution In
spaee Of 80 Inches.


Space Of 30 Inches.
According to an authority OF Ihe
National Museum at Washington there
have recently been found in New Jer
sey several chaleedony arrow-heads
which are so peculiar in form that. II
they are genuine relics of Indian
times. they seem to indicate that the
red men may have sought, in some
cases. to give their arrows a twisting
motion. like that of a rife ball
The arrow-heads in question are
cut in a spiral shape. and one Of them
makes a fifth of turn in its length
Of two and one-half inches. Dropped
point down in water, II is said. it will
perform a complete revolution in a
space OF about 30 inches.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Juvenile Art.

Teacher-Why. Willie. what are
yon drawing?
WILHELM drawing a picture of
God
Teacher-But, Willie. you mustn't
DO that; nobody knows how God
looks.
Willie-Well. they will when l get
this done.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

you've met Mrs. chatters. havnt
youf" asked Nan.
Yes" said Fan.
Tell me ali about her"
do you know any stronger words
than 'taikative' or 1oquaciOus' that
mean the same thing2"
Il can't think OF any just now"
We'll. then. ! can't describe her TO
you"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
A Roman Lady.. oy.ter E.a,.

In the palace OF the Caesars In
POmpeii are sun seen vomitoria,
where ancient Romans. when filled to
Eurfeit. would tickle their throats with
finger or feather and SO eat ten or
twelve times daily. A Roman grande
dame At one sitting thus enjoyed g.
600 British oysters. Cicero showed
appreciation for Cato BY making SIX
such rstuFps at opa sesslpa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Elrst Ald.

IF you we're called upon to deal
with a hysterical person" asked the
examiner at the emergency class
what would you do?"
I'D amputate his funny-bone." said
the student. with a turn for surgery
and humor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

How is young Chunkett getting on
in college?"
-splendidly. He would have made
the scrub team his first year II he
hadn't been deficient in all Of his
studiss."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
szbv's Stomach, Hands and Feet.

Mothers have a tendency to over
elothe baby in summer. II its stom.
ach and bowels are properly protect
ed by a flannel binder. then the less
1t is hampered the better So long
as the baby's hands and feet ars
warm and dry II is all riRht
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Ne ReA.onahla.

The angry mother-You've got an
awful nerve TO ask me to give you
back your ball when you nearly killed
one OF my children with It.
The boy-Well, ma'am, you've got
ten children. and we've got only one
bali.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Hla WEAK snnt.

80 poor Bills gone. has he? How
did he die"
Three tons of cement fell on his
chest"
Poor fellow! He was always weak
there"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Grow old In the Balkans.

In the Balkans is the greatest mum.
Der Of old folk. From a small popu-
lation they number more than 5000
over a hundred years old.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
New Homeopathy.

Miss House Hunter-I'm afraid this
apartment is noisy.
Janitor-Yes. mum, it is; but at
your time OF life yer likely to get
deef any minute an not notice it,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Margaret, who lives in the city.
went to the country to visit some
cousins. At breakfast the first morn
ing, 10 show her cousins that she was
familiar with country life. carelessIy
remarked. "Ah. l see you keep a bee. .
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

The most important lesson that ex-
peFienee teaches is that IN the great
majority Of cases success in life de-
pends more on character than on
either intellect or Chicago
Tribune
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
Easy Money.

Kid with the weed-Yis. boys. saw
the show at the circus. l carried de
managers grips up from de station.
blacked his boots. brushed his clothes;
run half a dozen errands fer him, an
peddled hand bills fer six hours an
he give me a ticket fer nothin'.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Woman Ito her nelghbor)-whst
makes you cry so bitterly. my dear
friend?
Neighbor-I always weep when I
hear music. My late husband used
70 blow the whistle at the factory.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
EIreIess.

Have you a freless cook at yor
houae2"
'U-m-m. well, something like that
asre ali aigsid g disehaEga hsE.a
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

II notice man who had a cold in
his head has committed suicide"
Poor fellow, Now what fool
friend could have advised him TO try
that remedy?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

whats the difference between
capital and labOr2"
well one owns the works and the
other works the owners"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Your son is a philosophical stu
dent, | hear?"
Yes. believe he is. can't under
stand what he's talking about"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
slmnIe.

Knieker-why do women stand for
such gowns?
Mrs. Knicker-Beeause they cant
sit down.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
keepInn the Hands soft.

One way to keep the hands soft ana
clean Is to let mother do the Eors
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Jenks-I wouldn't wear ear-laps If
| were yoG-theyre no good.
Biaks-How's that?
Jenks-Well. last year. when had
a pair on a fellow asked me to have a
cigar and didn't hear him. Suppose
it had been drink he offered me.
shudder.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

Dogs catch seals. old ladies can
not In former famines Terra del
Faegons ate the cid ladies'
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13

NOTICE.
The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo. between
tine hours of9a m and p. m. except
ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. H. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
WANTS sUPPLlEDIl

fyou want note heads, bill heads, lette
heads statements show cards, progra rs
large posters, sale bills, dodgers envelopes
tags business cards or job printing
every description, done up in the best styl
fol you in an up-to-date aud artistic muu
ner calland see US. Pricesi
THE PRESS PRINT.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-08-13
] igx29 q abb,
ERIE RA LROAD. :
AT
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls. Chautauqua Lake. ClevelaD d
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets OIL sale at Port Jervis to n l
Joints in the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other first-class line.
In effect June slth. 1908.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
NOTICE.

Complaint has been made to me
by several parties about different
persons shooting within the corpor
ate lin is of the town, and | want
to call attention to this fact and in
form The pnblic that there is an or
dinanee against shooting inside of
the Incorporation, which provides
for fine of S. or more against any
person violating the same.
SO notice is hereby given that
hereafter any person shooting a gun
of any kind inside Of the corporate
limits of Washington will be arrest
ed and fined in accordance with
ordinance Ne. 3,
II J. TRMBLE, Mayor.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

The GOVERNOR Of kentucky ha,
granted pardon before trial of thr
t' lowing accused Of completely in
the murder 0 f Senator G3ebel
Former Governor Taylor and Former
Secretary of State Finley, who have
heen negatives ia the stale ofIndiara
for piue years .ino Powers, suppos
ed 10 be in Honduras, Holland
Whitaker Of Buler COUNTY, John
Davis Of Louisville, and Zack Steel
OF b. Il county, the three latter being
un'er indictment, but still in the
y ale.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

to Mount Holly cemetery on the
Garland family lot
The contract to erect the naonue
ment was LET to Monahan & Steinart
of Little Rock, and the money for
the erection of the monument was
raised by the Arkansas Gazette
through popular subscription.
THERE SEEMS to be some evidence
that Mabray, the horseman, who has
been swiping the surplus funds of
the "Mikes, - is none other than
Jim MeGan for whose murder lord
Darlington is now serving Il life
sentence in Missouri.
1t will be remembered that Lord
Darlington was convicted on eircum-
stancial evidence of this murder
several years ago, an account OF
which was published in the IELE'
GRAPH at that time.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

The COMMITTEE appoit.d look
after the erection Of the Garland
monument, has decided upon the
stone they want aud placed the
order for The same. The monument
will be composed of Vermont granite
and will be II feet in height, with Il
ba, e seven fe square, and will be
placed near The Bg adway entrance
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
IT'S UP TO THEM

IT is NOW CLAIMED that the Gen.
Assembly will do something in the
way of providing for the completion
Of the state capitol building, and TO
this end a muzzle has been placed on
the wind-iammers, in order to have
more work all along the line and less
talk. IT they will stick to this, there
Is no reason why something cannot
be done, aud everything else should
he pat aside until this is accomplish.
ed. Too much time has already been
spent on local measures, and any
representative who has such on hand
should. not be allowed 10 take up the
time of The General Assembly with
it until matters of a general nature
are disposed of.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
NEWS OF PATNOS
Proposed University Removal
Discussed.
TO tie TELEGRAPH.

Special to tie TELEGRAPH
Patmos, April 29--A fne rain
fell here last Monday which was
appreciated by every one. The rain
and warm sunshine which followed
is making the young growing crops
look considerably better.
We see there are great many
petitions going to the Board of
Trade and the Legislature at Little
Rock in favor Of the removal of
the University from Fayetteville to
Little Rock. They are asking for it
regardless of the interests of the
poor taxpayers of the state, There
are certainly as many II oral induce
ments around Fayetteville to the
student that goes 0 school, or
their parents, as can be had in
Little Rock, and a man that lives
on this side of the state that can
send his boy or girl to Little Rock
can surely pay the difference in
railroad fare which will hot be any.
thing to compare with the difference
there will be in the taxes We will
not, many of us, live to pay for the
expense of this Legislature and
the new State Capitol building any
way, so fellow citizens be careful
about what you ask for.
Mrs. MeLarty, of Hope, who has
been visiting her son E. B., left
last Monday to visit her other son,
Alonzo, who lives in Spring Hill.
C, W. Fomby andhis two sons,
who have been visiting here for
some time, left last Tuesday even
ing for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where
they expect to make Their future
home.
When bill was introduced Ill
the Legislature to repeal the four
wire fence law i'll certain townships
in this county, Mr.. Mo1roe oppos-
ed the bill because it had the names
of-three negroes-nn u bgpess he
can t stand the scent a negro.
Oh, Gee, woadsr whatthe thinks
of the one asking for the four wire
fence law
Mr., B. j. Drake was in town
Tuesday.
Old Grandpa G W. Howard
went up to Hope Monday, returning
! Tuesday evening, says he stood the
trip fairly well.
Chad Archie, of Alton, was
Wednesday visitor.
BILL DIXON.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

The KNoGKER is an unweIcome
visitor and more unwelcome guam,
tity when permanently attached to
the town. He has no place in any
community aud ought to be knocked
out, How any man can go round
the community in which be lives,
forever complaining and discourag-
ing those who would be pleased, is
more than we can understand. Such
a man ought to hike, and we wish
FEW in Washington would hit the
pike, and keep hiking until be finds
a place that suits his peculiar COM
plant, or, crosses over the divide.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
Want to be strong7

Eat more Quaker-Scotch Oats.
This advice is coming from all sides
as a result of recent experiments on
foods to determine which are the best
for strength and endurance, 1t has
been proved that eaters of Quaker
Scotch Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance
to those who rely upon the usual
diet of heavy, greasy foods, The
Quaker Oats Company is packing
QualSer-Scotch Oats in tins for warm
climates. 1t keeps fresh and sweet
indefinitely.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

CULTURED BosToN is now figuring
on the Worlds Greatest Exposition
for 1920 TO celebrate the three hun
dredth anniversary of the landing of
the Pilgrims in 1920. Ii is proposed
to make this the greatest exposition
the world has ever known and Boston
claims that she can do this, to com
memolate one Of the greatest history
making events 10 the words history.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

TIE MAN WHO WILL NOT stand
up for his town is man without a
country and las no place in any
community, and by the same token
The man who cannot sea some good
IN the place where he makes bis
home, should hike for other climes
at the very first opportunity. There
is no spot ID Hampstead county
without It's advantages, and the man
who cannot see them is blind indeed.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
NOTICE!

Taken up as an estray on the 3rd
day Of April, 1909, one white or gray
mare about u years old valued at
twenty dollars and brown colt about
? years old worth about fifteen dol
lars.
April IA, 1909. s. "A. Allen.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

SENATOR Bush has introduced a
bill to increase liquor license as
follows: 81, 900 year on wholesale
l'quor dealers, 81 800 on breweries,
$500 on liquor agencies, 5000 on
govern ment distilleries and $3.50 on
retail dealers.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
NEWS OF GUERNSEY
Prof. Wray Accepts School-Other

Items.
Specialize the TELEGRAPH
Guernsey, Apr. 29.-The Sunday
school at Water Greek is fourishing.
There were AZ in attendance last
Sunday.
G. Hanehie and sister, Miss Agnis
are Just home from school in La.
Mart Yokem and a Mr. Huekabee
of Spring Hill, were Sunday wish
tors to our burg.
Some Of our boys attended a log
rolling and banquet at Emmett last
Saturday night. They reported a
good time.
Bro, Henry Walker has been i'll
for the past few days but is now
able to be out again.
Prof. Excel Wray has accepted
the Guernsey school.
Pat says Powers is the incest
town he knows of.
Some Of the Guernsey boys wear
two-by-four smile-Miss Mandy
has accepted the Liberty school.
John Hanchey attended court at
Washington last week. He says
if the world is as large the other
way as it is north it "sho is u big
one "
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

WILL SOME ofour Representatives
do the state favor by introducing a
bill TO either enlarge our present
insane asylum or build an additional
institution of The same kind at some
other point?
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
COLLECTING over

The tax col ector and his assis-
tants have about fiji ishtd their wol k
and have commenced on The delin-
quent list The list this year bids
rair to be a lengthy one. Is your
name written there2
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
So CASH $3.50 PER MONTH
will buy you of the world famed
KTMBALL ORGANS
So CASH

for your home Gives you the pleasure and education which
your dear ones long for.
Brings the contentment and happiness of good music
in your home. An investment great that it returns more
than double the outlay. Think how easy it is to buy only
S. Cash and $3.50 per month until the organ paid for
desired other will be made.
You wont miss the small amount paid each month-in
fact, little preparation required $2.5o from your
earnings to meet these payments Our wonderful facilities for
doing large Organ business small expense makes this
offer possible, saving you good many dollars your pur
chase You will fully realize this after yous have received our
catalogues prices and other information which we will for
ward anywhere request. No matter how far YOU
live from Little Rock we serve you well if you lived
close by.
This Factory to Home Method of Selling Organs
becoming POPULAR because of its money saving feature
that shipping, daily, many of them right in Your
neghborhood and you might we'll receive the benefits 10
be derived rnearby friends and acquainances doing
Write To-day. Every minute You delay that much time
lost; for you should buy wv and all the pleasure and
education which the ownership of one of these splendid organs
affords.
Address To-day.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY
METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching every first and third Sunday,
at | ! a. m. and at 8 p. IN Sunday School
every Sunday at 10 a. m. } F. Dugger
superintendent. Epworth League, devo-
tional exercises every Sunday at 4 p. M
Literary every Friday night. PraYefmeet-
ing every Wednesday night, at s p. m.
Womans Home Mission Society third
Tuesday in each month at 4 p m.
REV. A. D. JENKINS, Pastor,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching every fouth Sunday at II
a. M, and p. m. Sunday School every
sunday at 10 a. M, II. j Irimble super
intendent. Ladies Aid Society first Mon
day in each month at p. M
Rev. S. l.. Hogan, PASTOR.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching every second Sunday at Il
a. M, and p. N. Sunday School every
sunday at 70 a. N,
Re- Lonnfe Sypes, Pastor.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30


Office at Camden, Ark, April 7
1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that Lee Smith
of McNab, Ark, who, on Jan Is, 1903
made homestead entry No. 26.271, (serial
No. O3O5), for NW4 rEl4 Section IS,
Township 70 S, Range 90 W., 5th Prin-
ipal Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ion to make Final five year Proof to es-
ablsh claim to the Iapd above described
before County Clerk Of Henpstead County
1t Washington, Ark, on the 2llh day Of
Nay, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses:
Blueford Pennington, OF McNab, ARK,
Ben Langfold, of MeNab Ark.
Aeney Raspberry, Of MeNab, Ark,
Fred Greathonse, of McNab, Ark.
II G, FRIEDHEM, Register.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

ma EG g2f Emmediage relief IFoB
BsALS DF. Sheep Magic Ointment
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, us. Land
Office at Camden, Ark April 7