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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
Fnculiar sunerstition.

The people OF Ealu are extremely
superstitlous and go in extensively for
demonolsTy, says a writer in the
Wide World Magazine. Many trees
are held to be sacred and have tiny
temples dedicated to them. The de-
mons are popularly supposed to live
at the tops OF trees. and II a tree falls
in such a way that 1t is possible to
pass under it, as is often the case on
the mountain sides. every man before
going beneath the trunk viii place on
It a stick or stone to propitiate its
guardian spirit. Certain streams are
also sacred, and no one is allowed to
wash dirty clothes In them. During
1908 some strangers came into the
valley and happened to pollute the
water of a river in this manner. II
chanced to be a year of extraordinary
rainfall. and the people implicitly be-
lieve that the excessive rain was sent
by the outraged "deota" of the stream
as a punishment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

The chance discovery of a secret
drawer in an old writing desk which
has been in the family of Charles
Beckel of Bethlehem, Pa, for genera
tions as a treasured heirloom, reveal.
ed that the drawer contained an inter
esting and valuable collection OF his
torical letters and documents. The
papers, a score or more. are war de-
partment letters, letters of Gen. An.
thony Wayne and others. and procla-
nations that date back to the reyo'u.
tionary war and early days of the
federal government. Prof. Allison OF
the historical department Of Carnegie
institute states shat taken together
the letters form valuable source OF
first-hand information of an important
period IN the D. IONS history.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

Dirty milk or milk that is the least
bit sour will often throw a child into
a fever. Commissions are not uncom-
mon with delicate children whose
milk has not been as II should be. A
little carelessness or a little delay
may mean a house robbed Of its sun
shine and the little voice that for q
few short months only was there 70
cheer It. The only way. according to
sanitary modes Of thinking. to be sure
that the milk is in the right condition
for the baby. is to pasteurize It. This
can be done at home. The method is
a simple one.
The bottle Of milk that Is to be pas
teurized should be placed in a can OF
water. the water extending about one.
third Of the way up the bottle. the
top of which should be either entirely
of or else loose. Then the water In
the can should be brought to a boil
Az soon as the bubbles begin to arise
the can OF water with the bottle In
II should be taken from the stove,
the top of the bottle put on tightly.
and the milk and water allowed to
cool in the same position In which
they we're on the stove. When cool
the milk should be placed on the ice
ready for use.
The cry of tenement mothers that
they cannot afford Ice and that they
have no ice box has been answered.
the Chicago Tribune says. by the
health department. the members Of
which have designed an icebox which
can be made for practically nothing
and operated for less than 3 cents q
day.
Secure an ordinary wooden box. 1S
by IS inches. with a depth Of IL 1-2
inches." run their instructions. This
may be gotten from the grocer. in
the bottom Of the box place a sub
stantal layer OF sawdust. On this
set tin pail or can inches in dia-
meter and high enough to hold quart
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

An ingenious jeweler has decided
to have no more lost fans in the the
atres OF bathrooms. He has fashioned
a bracelet which holds the tiny hand
fan securely, yet gives easy manipaia-
ton and graceful movement OF the
wrist. He first oontrived a carved
tortoise shell TO which was attached
a dun gold chain. The shell handle
OF the fan carried out the carved idea.
This was so successful and so sensi-
BILE that other more individual ideas
have been evolved. White ivory.
carved so delicately that it is hard to
realize that 1t is not band OF creamy
lace around the wrist. Is used for the
bracelet OF a white fan which hangs
from a silken cord. Then there is a
lovely Jet idea from which is suspend
ed a black spangled fan. Gold and
silver ornamented with jewels are
legion. Indeed. the bracelet is a won
derfully decorative ring. which com
bines beauty with utility in this new
thought for evening wear.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

When the loyal and honest British.
ers pay homage of heart to the pic
tured Alexandra at the coronation
from the brush Of Edwin R. Abbey. R.
Alt Is only to their queens head
and face. The rounded arms. the
well poised neck, the stately, patri-
clan carriage Of the figure are an
other's-the secret is out now Miss
Evelyn Converse. an American girl
from Wisconsin at that. posed as
Queen Alexandra for Mr.. Abbey's
great painting. The Coronation OF
Edward VII"
Miss Converse hasn't sat on the
royal throne. but she has worn tho
coronation robes. She has never been
presented at court. but she has come
and gone at Buckingham palace as II
born to the purple. She was never
proclaimed queen in Westminster
but there she is in the picture.
The king himself ordered the paint
ing to be hung on the walls of Buck
ingham palace. He posed; the queen
posed; all the important personages
who were nearest to their majesties
on that august occasion faced Mr.. Alb
bey for their portions Of the picture
But fer two years the great work WAS
held up because there was no suitable
model in England.
For two years I've waited for
you" said Mr.. Abbey when he met
Miss Converse. He knew he had
found the model he wanted-the rest
was only a matter Of course. Who
that could do It would refuse to pose
for her majesty, consort OF Edward
VII. and wear her robes and jewels7
Strangely enough. Miss Converse
isn't a professional model at all She
comes from Eau Claire. Wis, where
her father. Henry Edward Converse,
is a successful up-to-date American.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FRsAks.
Apt to Come to Light as One inquiries
Into HE Ancestry.

Strange fruit sometimes grows on
the genealogical tree. The crabapple
has been accredited as the remote
grandfather Of the luscious apple OF
to-day, probably also Of the Ben Davis,
and now and then in old. neglected
orchards the call of the wild has too
evidently taken the fruit back through
the ages to an undesirable ancestry.
In the human family It is perhaps
not always best to inquire too curl
ously as to tho-e who have gone be-
fore in the mission Of peopling the
earth. Bishop Quayle of the Method
ist Episcopal Church. who was born
in this country OF Isle of Man parent
age. tells Of an uncle who took up
with great earnestneas the search for
ancestry All at once the zeal OF this
uncle slackcned. He was asked the
cauf OF this sudden coolness in the
chase.
why" said tie uncle. "d'o you
know that along in the early part of
the eighteenth century I ran into a
hot nest Of smugglers and pirates? I
was afraid to go further for fear l
should fare worse"
An English paper. T. p o'Connor's
Weekly, gives the curious result at
tending researches recently conducted
in the family history Of the great
French poet Beranger. He had nat
ural son, who bore the name of Luci-
en- Paron. who turned out badly. This
bed hoy. born in 1899, was apprentced
by his putative father to a grocer, in
the Rue st. Denis. in Paris. He gave
himself up to wild courses. and so
! Eas packed on to the French colony
IN the Island Of the Reunion in the
Indian Ocean.
He squandered all the money that
/ he had taken with him and wrote a
begging letter home for more. Berang-
er sent long letter OF good advice,
with a small remittance. and notice
that no more need be expected. The
young man clerled for a while in the
house of a sugar merchant; later, he
kept a small school for the children
Of the Reunion fishermen. and lived in
a hut as miserable as their own. He
married an African woman. by whom
he had a daughter named Augustine
/ Adelaide.
This daughter married a Chinese
boatman named WI Tu. by whom che
1 had three children. and these chill
dren. in turn, have married. so that
! there Is a numerous progeny Of WI
Tre who have as their illustrious an
cestor Beranger, the greatest OF
French song writers.-Indianapolis
| News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

A certain young a1ant wishing 70 be
very thrifty, quit eating meat. frank
lin abstained from meat" qnoth he,
"and so viii l." -
But he didn't stop to consider how
prices have gone up since Franklin'a
day. and especialiy within the last
few years. The result was. that when
he hadn't eaten meat for about six
months he was se.nRGh money TO the
good that he lostshissheAd and became
one OF the gilded youth.
The outWorn ideals OF yesterday
should be taken up very, guardedly,
II at all-Puck. Us
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
AIexandrals PerpetunI Youth.

There is not the slightest loss OF
girlishness in Queen Alexandra's fig.
ure. Walking with the Dowager EN-
press of Russia she appears as youth
ful as a schoolgirl Her step Is light
her carriage erect and her form Is
1.-THE and graceful In the preserva-
ton of youth she far suFpasses Bern
hardt. looked upon I'm this respect the
world over as a wonderful example
physical youth carried into old age
Alexandra's face Is without a line.
Her cheeks are rounded and almost
plump. Her chin is Is smooth as II
she we're 1g. She atgihutes her per
fection Of complexion 10 q cold cream
the preparation of which Is a careful
" kept secret Many times she has
been inclined to give tho preparation
to the women. OF the fashionable
wOrld. but 80 far she has contented
herself with doing out only enough
for a few Of her intimate women
! friends. f.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
WAS SELLING The REAL GOODS.
Reason Why "5oOtIesssr" Wanted
Patrons to Wait Before Drinking.

Patrons 70 wax before Drinking.
'I was at a little station in the
midst OF one OF the dreariest and
dryest stretches of the Frisco rosd
said the Oklahoma man. when lie
through express pulled in. AS soon
as # stopped a little scedy-looSing
man with a covered basket on his
arm. hurried TO the open windows OF
the smoker and exhibited a quart bot,
tie filed with rich. dark liquor
Want to buy some cold tear
heard him ask.
The eyes OF two thirsty-lookins
cstllemen In the car visibly brighten
ed and they each paid 81 for bottle.
Wait tin you get out of the sta
ion before you take a drink the lit
tie man cautioned. or youll get me
lnio trouble
He sold another botae to a big
buck Indian With the same words OF
warning, and found three other Gus
toners before the train started
"'You seem TO have a pretty good
thing here for a bootleggor.' said to
him when the train had disappeared.
but can't see that IL would mako yol
run any more risk II these men took
q drink before the train left
~'Oh. yes. II would. said the boot
legger. I'd probably be killed II they
did. You see. what these bottles had
IN 'em was reel cod tea"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
The Ever CHANGING Waist Line.


Consider the mental agility il takes
to keep up with One's waist line. One
goes to bed at night in the sweet as
suranee that it win be under the
arms for the next two or three months
at any rate. and awakes to learn from
the headlines in the morning papers
that waist line is positively at the
knees. There Is absolutely no use in
prOgnostcating anything about il any
longer. That the waist line occurred
at the waist was an axiom accepted as
unquestionably as that the earth re-
wolves on its axis. but in these days
Of higher criticism is likely to be any
where. II bloWeth where it listeth.-
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow. in American
Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
HieA rrslrtt Rates.

Shippers in the United States who
are growing about freight rates nay
take comfort from the fact that a
shipper in sao Paulo. Brazil has Just
paid freight amounting to s197.4O on
1850 sacks OF potatoes or about Sl.S2 a
bag for a haul OF SEQ miles between
the two principal cities of Brazil-a
haul, which corresponds to one
from New York to-Boston. This rate
is not exceptional though perhaps
higher than on -Jnesto national pro
duets. s.s s..-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

This is the story of how the pretty
American girl was asked to wear
Queen Alexandra's coronation robes
when Miss Converse called on Mr.. Ab-
bey. AS she tells It:
"He smiled and Just looked at me
hard. hard. for about a minute. Then
he asked me II would mind taking
on my glove. that he might see my
hand. said. Yes. I'll do IT, and
then-why he just said that If my
arms we're Ike that he'd most certain.
ly want me for very important pic
ture he was painting.
"And that very day put on Queen
Alexandra's robes and he began to
paint me in the picture"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

bottle Of milk. Care should be taken
that the pail rests on the saWdust-
not on the wood bottom OF the box
Around the pail place cylinder OF
tin a little larger than the pail; then
pack sawdust around the cylinder
not between pail and cylinder-up 70
the top Of the cylinder. On the COW
er of the box nail about fifty layers Of
newspaper. Set the milk bottle in
the pail and pack broken Ice around
the bottle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

A housewife who had met with unr
pleasant experiences through a dis
tonest servant took the precautioH
before hhing the vacancy. 70 write 70
he applicants last employer for ex-
plicit information as 70 the girls hon
esty= II believe Mollie TO be thor
oughly honest" came the prompt re-
ply. Il certainly never knew her to
.ake anything. not even my orders.
she DIDN'T even take palns.~
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
aasaaenesarei.e e.tasereHeaega

Physicians have long been looking
for harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. 1t
is kno-Sn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
curing 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 effersscent and pleasant
to take and may be had of all mp &c
date druggists at ten cents bottle.
1t comes as a boon to mankind anC
womankind. For sale at g. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
0-AaAa "a - . 07fO % 80
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

The latest use Of radium was upor
a case OF hlariasis. or blood worn
disease In Paris. In this mosquito
caused disease the blood at night
sWarms with millions upon millions
Of microscopic maggots plugging %
and innaming and swelling the ker'
nels In the armpits. A short course
Of radium In the armpits cured The
swelling aud made tha worms sesTeei
In Tie blood.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
Tine Oldest belgian Newspaper.

The oldest Newspaper in Belgium Is
the Gazette van Gent. which received
he privilege Of printing the Gendtsehe
Post Tydinghen on November II. 1865.
and which has existed almost eontinu-
onsly since the tFst numberWas print
ed on January 1. 1851. The Oldest
copy preserved is No. So. OF Septem-
Ser 8, 1867. The next oldest news
paper IN Belgium is Undergraduates
Beige. IN It's eightieth year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

Three thousand copies Of the Okla
hOma game laws, printed in the Choo-
taW and Cherokee languages. have
been sent TO southeastern Oklahoma
for distribution among the Indiana
The Oklahoma Indian believes that
his right to hunt Ia based Only upon
divine laws
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

Nhsatlils a axsd habit in man.
Aaf 4 "a - 0FsFeome. The man on
eAs tughQa1 4 qniy an OveFErOwn viii
ioN 1inIls 49,. Tia -bOys is spanked
lns5 y N4suis4ss that there is sea
ssa 49, tina Vhen Nhistlias may be
iAAul& WlEhaal ropsins tie ire and
sAsiES ths naFVes Of the neighbor-
ho1d. ThsFs Il a certain legal spank.
feS Fhich nay a. The seat Of the pres
=, eeitsmaksEs.-cAiesgo Post
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

In making plaits in skirts, partiou
larly IN wash materials. II the plaiis
are stitched on the inside close 10 the
outer edge where It is creased about
half way down. the plaits win always
be easy to keep In place when ironed
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

Half a pound Of raw sugar. half a
tin Of condensed milk. quarter OF q
pound OF butter. Stir for quarter OF
an hour after it begins 70 boil
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD
ct
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 flrst-class line.
In effect June 2lth. 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
OF Interest
to Women

An Inexpensive Homs-Msds Pas
teurizius Sysleun for stsrilizing the
MiIk Supply Cas- be condHrtsd A.
Hone-Meibod is Very Simple aad
Iusures Clean Min for The Bsby.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
William B. KenwOlthsy N. D
Physician and SureOn
ohce and residence Broad Street
iext Court House. NILFoED.
For Rent

Furnished rooms to rent Enquire
of Mrs. Eta Pnillon, Corner Broad
and Ann Streets. Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo. between
thehours of9 a. IN and p. IN. except
ing in the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
OF Interest
to Women

Wisconsin Girl orisinul Tor Paint.
inf of Alozandru = Evelyn MAJ
convsrseFlsyina Model, Met Artist.
Wa Kept Her Arraysd in Royal
Finery Until Picture Was Finished.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-12-17
WANTS sUPPLlEDII

Ifyou want note heads, bili heads, letts
heads, statements. show cards, progra rs
large posters. sale bills, dodgers envelopes
tags business cards or job printing
every description, done uD in the best styl
foi you In an up-to-date and artistic mus
ner calland see US. Pricasf
THE PRESS PRINT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-02

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 1900. Independent 360.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-02

doncc OF Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES Schacl
l!nes on Tuesday evening. when their sol
Sadie Spsinhower. hover " Judge dt - David " X
Lindsay performed the ceremony. ut tn
close of which a supper was served. Th
popular young couple LETT for Provo an'
Spring Lnkc TO spend their honeymoon,
Mrs. George Young is visiting Sal
| Lake friends.
n. w. Bird Of the Rio Grandc Western
with his family at Spr!ngvillc.
Mrs. stephen stoker has returned homo
after a few weeks visit with valley
| friends.
Miss Ethel Tyree of Salt Lake visited
her sister. Miss Bessie Tyrec of this city,
| this week.
Attorney n. a. Robertson of Salt Lake
visited Eureka friends this week.
The benefit dance given at the Mann
moth opera house Saturday was well at
tended.
Councilman Rasmus Nelson was n capi-
tai city visitor this week.
Mrs. j.. c. Kirkendall visited Salt Lake
friends this week.
John Adams of Salt Lake is visiting
the family of his son. William Adams Of
this city.
L; C.; Doty. superi!ntandent of the
Bullion Beck mine. is visiting with
friends at Twin Falls. Ida.
Alexander McAuley left this week for
permanent position.
Mr.. and Mrs. George sydlinlser re-
turned home this week from Monticello.
Mimi. where they were called by the
death of Mr.. Sydlinker's father.
Goueib Beck. who has been spending
the winter months at Lehi, returned
home this week
l.. j. Sunderland and daughter, Miss
May. who have been the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. George Beck, returned to their
home at Lehi on Wednesday.
Miss Edna Morris and Mrs, Udall OF
Nephi are visiting with Eureka friends.
The dance given Mt the Silver City pa
vilion Tuesday evening was Il very pleas
ant affair and was largely attended
>, Miss Etta Mathews returned to Nephi
after n pleasant solourn here
with relatives and friends.
Miss Amanda Billings visited with Pay
son friends during the week.
The members OF the Eureka band are
making arrangements for biz dance TO
be given at the Elks pavilion on May II.
new music and instruments for the band
Edward Bonner and John Sullivan
visited the capital city during the week.
Miss Kate Gillespie visited relatives at
rooclc this week,
Mr., and Mrs. Hicks of Mcrcur came |
o Eureka this week TO make their home. |
and will go into business here,
Mrs. P. J. Comera of Robinson royallv |
the members from Eureka OF |
he L. 7, a, c. club at her home on |
Wednesday afternoon few hours wero
peut In social chat, and the guests were
erved with a dainty luncheon.
Mrs. Isaac Dichl OF Robinson visited |
With Eureka friends Wednesday.
+. d. Kimbal OF Mccormick & Co.'S
,ank visited Eureka this week.
3. n C. Stott was a Salt Lake City
isitor this week.
% |
'rovo. visited this city this week.
Heber G. Jcx OF Provo. secretary Of tho
sorth Colorado Mining company. visited
he companys property this week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-02
EUREKA

Special to The Tribune.
EUREKA. May 1.-Mrs s. j. Schnclt-
ter handsomely entertained the members
Of the Mothers club at her home on
Lcadville row Saturday evening The
rooms were nicely decorated for the
occasion. Prof. r. s. Baker. principal of
the public schools. delivered an address
on "John Adans's Administration and
Use OF Political Parties" Miss Annie
Cox rendered vocal selection. Mrs
Neil Thompson gag select reading
Miss Ethel l.. Farrell gave history OF
Washington Irving. his life and works
The president OF the club then opened
the question box and the different mem
bers gave quotations from Washington
Irving. The hostess served a fine rcpast
at the close of the programme.
Mrs. j, A. Hyde and children Of Nephi
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hector
Frazer.
DR. and Mrs S. r. Pfoutz visited the
lattcr's parents at Payson this week.
The Misses Haynes of Ncphi are here
visiting with their aunts. Mesdamey
IIebcr Fields and T. w. Lamb.
y ''nnae wedding took place at the resi-