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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
LoNDoN's WATER SUPPLY.
Enough in One Year to Float the
Nnvics Of the World.

Enough in One Year to Float the
NnvicS Of the World.
It has been calculated that II q
cistern covering $50 acres and s45
feet high could be constructed and
the water supply of LonGo on for one
year turned into It the warships Of
all the worlds nayies could ride at
anchor there. The figures are given
by Tit-Bits which adds:
IF We now dig a canal 100 feet
wide across Europe. from the ex-
treme north to the south. and empty
our cis;ern into It. we shall md that
the water in our canal. which Is
2,400 miles long, win rise to a uni
form height Of ten feet Every drop
OF II is consumed by the Inhabitants
of Greater London within a year;
while each man woman and child
living to-day throughout the world
could draw fifty gallons from It
without exhausting its contents.
The mains through which these
hundreds OF millions of tons of wat
er flow for the use of London are al
most long enough to stretch e quar-
ter of the way around the earth at
the equator. while II would take a
locomotive. travelling at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour. more than four
days and nights to race from one
end Of them 10 the other"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

"Yes. Hipper's a good one" said
Mason, trying to speak eoolly Of the
bull-terrief az his heel. MY wife and
l are awfuily fond o: him, but We don't
make fools OF ourselves over him a.
some folks do over dogs that are not
q patch on NirpcT."
"EIe looks ali right" said Rard
with as much warmth as could be e.
pected from 6 man whose interest is
in tumblers and pointers.
"He Is all right" corrected Mason,
with dignity. "why. that fellow knows
everything you say TO him. In German
and French as well as English. We've
proved II again and again, and only
las; night my wife said that II We
wanted to keep anything from him
we'd have to learn a new language.
81 think" concluded Mason. grave
y. shat We shall take up Esperanto
when the evenings SET longer
Septha eempaAielA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
when wakina up.

Here is a bit Of Information It win
pay you to keep ready for refeTeaoe.
though you viii perhaps turn up your
hose at it at the lrst reading: How
to wake up. and wake uD fully and
qricklyl Most people prefer not TO
wake up in the morning that is, they
tbink Of the pleasure there would be
IN just i've minutes more Of sleep II
only that alarm clock had not sound
I'd it, warning. OF course you have
10 get Up, and IL there Is really any
th.ng that viii make the JOB eaGier
and more pleasant you win want 70
know about it. Doctors have long ego
agreed that dullness on first awaken.
Ing in the morning Is due TO sluggish
circulation OF the blood in the brain.
This can be quickly overcome by. mas
sagins the neck In the nelghborhood
OF the jHsular vein. thus stirring the
blood to life and action. Rub your
neck well on both sides and drowsi-
hess viii leave You. Try it"-NeW
York Tines.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

Tho recent proclanations setting
aside the Ocala National Forest in
To-th Dakota bring the number OF
7tates possessing such forests belong
IS to the United States up to 20. IL
N=.ka bo included. OF these forests.
-rsaHsss has two, but all the others.
e.. tie zew ones in Florida and
n Dakota. are IN the Rocky Noun
a:a or Pacific coast states. It is ex-
ted that the Ocsla Forest area,
gh.oh covers 2Ol.4SO acres. will' be-
ONO denseiy covered with the sand
lie. - p.st OF the area rises more
han $50 feet above sea-level. The
Dakota Forest is in the Bad Lands re-
Jon, and much is expected from its
nGcence, since North Dakota is the
east forested state in the Union. She
lew forest covers 14os0 acres.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
MARRIAGE cusTosfs.


TIE little customs that have come
20 be a part OF Che marriage eere-
uiouy have had diverse and interest
tng origins The ring has played an
important part.
with the coming in OF Christian
ity u was no longer placed on the
right forefnger but IN the left third
finger. The priest, or IN some cases
the groom. first put It on the thumb.
saying. In the name Of the Father;"
rr the rorsnngsr. add ng. In tho
name Of the Scu:" on the seeesd an
ger, continuing. in the nausc Of the
Holy Ghost" then on the third fn-
ger with "Amen"-and there It re-
manned.
The bridal veil originated in BIZ
be times and was worn urtil all the
public ceremonies we're over, so Il
can res ally be understood how ia
cob was deceived into marrying
Leah Instead OF hef sister Rachel.
in the Anglo-Saxon wedding cere-
ncny square piece Of yelling was
held over the head OF the bride to
conceal her embarrassment.
In the later BbS days, during the
period batgeen the betrothal and
the wedding, the bride remained
with her friends anS could commun-
ioate with her afaanced only through
the friend Of the bridegroom as
mentioned In John III. %. who also
performed other services for the
groom.
Throwing shoes originated In the
old jew sh custom OF handing to the
purchaser Of land an Cd shoe as a
token OF Surrender or rauunciation
tsee Ruth ~. ~ Tho brides faith
eF gave shoe 70 the husband or
threw It after him te signify they
surrendered to hil all authority
cvrf the.- daughter.
Throwing rice symbalized fruit
frlneas agd plenty from It's general
distribution over the world.
Taxing the husbanas nan1e origi-
mated in Roman tunes. though the
6ate is no. known. Whom Julia
-narred PoEpey ler name became
Iula OF Fourey. Modern women
omit the or in the name.-Deline-
stor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

This woman was i'll, or thought she
was. which came to the same thing.
Accustomed to the ministrations OF
the family physician, she sent ogt
hurry call, but the medieo co.ild not
be located for the moment She grew
sick and sieker with every minute. aus
as a last resort. another medical nan
was sent for. a stranger, but Of hish
repute.
Before he could respond. the family
physician turned up and cared for hls
patient He was not told that an.
other had been called in. and whc-
the second man arrived. the lady wss
so fiustered and noEplused by the
false position IN which she found her
SELF that she sent down word she was
too N to see tie physician-would be
excuse her?
He happened to mention the strange
incident to the family physician, with
Uhsm no maintains close relations
laA thst e hsN sAe EtsFY lssssa eVs
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
I,ont LIrc In Ncu Honsea.

Why Is a new house unhealthful?
Iaat Is question that has Deen ask
Cd BY many and beef answered by
few. Aad yet The reason Is Obvious.
In the construct on OF just one me-
duim sized house It is estimated
that over thirty thoisani gallons Of
water is used.
This wa-sr does ret eTaporate az
quickly as It would IN the air and
sunlight. but Hes n ,ar thg surface Of
the earth nnjaI lie hous and In the
gal.s OF the cellar. Hence, the
houfe is damp. ani damp houses fos-
ter illness. q house that has been
stand Hg for year CT SO. Is much
more realthful than a rev one.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

How much remains to-ibe done be
fore we shall have q complete knowl-
edge of the inhabitants OF our little
planet is indicated by the failure OF
Mr.. Alaneon Skinner OF the American
Museum of Natural History TO get
into Communication last summer with
the Naskapi Indians of Labrador. He
had supposed that they could be
reached by way Of the west coast OF
Labrador, but found 1t to be impos-
sible. When driven by starvation in
winter, they go to Nitchequon. in the
interior, so days journey by canoe
from Rupert's House on East Main
River. Otherwise they are confined
to the interior OF Labrador proper
"held back on the east and north by
the Eskimo, on the west by the
Northern Cree. and on the south BY
the Montagnais."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
sGitinS The sitter.
q faphfanal.la duoh.ss =,

The fashionable duchess yawned
and rose.
''That'il be all for to-day" she
old the eminent r. a, who was en-
aged upon her portrait I'm tired
o death"
And are you satisfied. so fsrf"
inquired the artist, showing her the
a.f-completed canvas.
Yes" the duchess reheetively de-
lded; "all but the mouth. Please
axe It small and curved. know 1t
! a straight, long mouth, really. Just
s you have drawn it. but in TIE por-
Fsit want you, II you will. to make
tiny. VIII your"
Certainly" replied the willing
frtist suavely. IF your grace would
wish it. I'll leave it out altogether"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

IN the outsliFts OF the old city Of
5sa Domingo. Of the Dominican re-
'uhi;c. Gmors the shacks, dilapidaicd
.weil!ngs and macs OF debris that lit
srs this section Of the town bordering
he bay, stands a giant oak. The tree
j rluch larger than all the trees
round it; in truth, it is much larger
hGl the average trees Of the island,
nd, for this reason, is peculiar. But
no tree is interesting, not alone for
s bignoss and its aPparent age, but
&c suse of the story attached TO 1t.
ffe big oak is called the Columbus
'rco," ard the story is that Columbus
ed or made fast his ships by long
awscrs to this tree when he care
1to the harbo- on that memorable
we:fth dag OF October, 1852.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
Treatment Of ths Insans.

Hereafter attendants in New York
insane asylums who strike and abuse
patients are to be prosecuted by the
Commission in Lunacy on a charge
OF assault. The commission finds that
there is no need of violence on the
part OF attendants in managing insane
patients. Restraint, of course, is
necessary in some cases, but 1t can
be applied without injury to the
patients. The decision of the Lunacy
Commission to discourage and pgnish
noedlessly harsh treatment Of FER
sols whose mental condition renders
their confinement in an asylum neces.
sary viii be gratifying to all humane
citizens, and especially TO those who
have friends among the inmates OF
such institutions. There is a feeling
Of dread in the minds of thousands
over the fear that their friends or re.
lativos under restraint in asylun,a
shall be subjected to some form OF
abuse or deprivation. The officials In
charge Of those institutions should do
al they can to allay that feeling and
inspire confidence in the management
Of our state asylums.--Rocheste
Democrat and Chronicle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

oardrer, Msss.. boasts OF its being
.he biggest chairsnaiiing community in
she world, and is known popularly as
"Chairtown." Believing IN advertising
Its business. It has had set Up near
rhe railroad station the biggest chair
IN the world" which stands On a con
Tete base In the middle Of the long
nwn alongside tue Boston & Maine
.ation platform.
'Ehe cha.r weighs two hundred
ro,nds ard is 1--WE and one-bslf feet
alaare 81 the baac ara Is twelve feet
Eish. &c make this bit OF furniture
there was used six hundred feet Of
lumber.
As a bit of town advertising, as
vel as en- Indication OF what's going
on n the town, this chair is a win
ner. and every one passing through
Gardner is sure to see It and to re.
member It
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16


A we..-kncwn olubman of Boston
was ;narried during the early Gays
Of Winter TO a charming Wellesley
;iri. who, of her many accomplish
menis, IS proudest of her cooking
rhe husband returned late on. after
aeon TO his hone in BrooEIine. 10
,iscoyer tbat his wife WAS "ail tired
1:;t" YOU look dreadfclly Ia
'igued. little one" came from hubby
u sympathetic tone. "I am" was
the reply. You see. dear, heard
you say that you liked rabbit. So.
'arly this morning. wen to the
market to get you one. | meant to
surprise you with broiled rabbit for
nner; but I'm afraid youll have to
axe something else. I've been hard
at work on the rabbit all day, and
[ haven't got Il more than half
picked"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

The Merry Wi"ow" hat has car
r'ed al before II and been the foun-
dalton for no era OF charming mod
els for sprins and sumner wear. The
last worJ IN eiegaucs is this design
n fine b aek Italian ieghorn. The
arim rolls 81 gaAy al the side, while
the top IS covered with waves OF
tunes + varying shades OF cerise.
; Whateved the trimming used.
geisht Is one of the chief points to
&c gained. PIuiaes are arranged in
f-cst variety. and while soft. wav-
iIg effects are very mod,sh there is
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
panoerous Gil Wells.

The question OF underground con-
neetion Of petroleum supplies bids
fair to be an important one to Mexi-
can and possibly Texas owners OF
wells and land. At last accounts the
Mexican San Geronimo field was in
flames. and the fire was steadily
preading. It became volcano-like at
last, and IN great explosion blew on
the top Of hill. How far it viii OK.
tend and what effect 1t viii have on
the oil-producing territory it under
mines are questions which are being
asked with net ntt.e anxiety.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
IN BLACK LEGHoRN

piso an inclinstio. to set them stiff
fly on end. Arranged at the back
1nder = choIx Of ribbon or bunch Of
flowers. SO that they wave forward.
they mske a very pretty trimming.
Wings Of great sweep pointing
sharply upward. aihrettes OF great
roses or other flowers nodding high
Mt froA.t or side. Pheasant plumes.
gourah feathers, &C.. extending to
an astonishing polnt beyond the the
lat and head lines---all have grown
familiar. ord yet rs has been said.
the rank and ale OF the new hats are
Iei.ghtiu, and every woman can
sure'y nnd something becoming pro-
vi3ed sac has the tas;e 20 know what
l. becUming 10 her and is not led
away solely by love OF the prevail
ius mode.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
Austrian Rnrenncrnrr.

Austrian bureaucracy especially
IN matters connected with the
collection OF taxes. IS often extraor-
dinarily pedantie. In a large village
in lower Austria there died last No
vember brick layer named Stephan
Schmidt. A few days ago his family
received an Official letter from the
district tax ONCE addressed 10 Herr
stephan Schmidt and reading as fol-
lows:
"Hou are hereby orieielly notified
that on account Of your death taxes
ssE lpea Asys hssH written "a"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
nhkep sLrPnAnra FOOT
Col. Roosevelt win TO Privileged to
Tsa.e pslicloes Dish.

Tss.e Delicious Dish
While Co!cael Roosevelt is in Afri-
ca he win have an opportunity Of tast-
ing that delicious dish. baked eie-
phant's foot. The Elephas Indicus or
Elophas G.cxodon) Africanus walks
on his toes and the balls OF his feet.
The real foot CT an elephant extends
up some distance from the ground.
Liye the rtrotter" OF. The hog the foot
Of tho elephant is full Of gluten, and
the flesh, Il properly baked, is very
tender, tasting something between
pork ard chicken. From a freshly
S.EeG elephant tho foot is cut of at
.ha ankle. and baked Ia a hole in the
ground which has previously been
seated with hot stones. The hole
mugt be red hot and a few heavy
stones LEFT IN the bottom. The foot
having been put into the hole, which
Is made iust about big enough to re-
ceive it--soms natives line tie hole
with green leaves--sand is shoveled
-oyer It and 1t ia left to cook. One
mist not be in a hurry for his dinner.
When taken out and the thick skin
reeled away delicious morsel awaits
the cpicure.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
.eee4opoE oEeeenopesereeopo1e

GSSeF 0HoE S1eS'SSSS 9f-e9oeSPS
Physicians have long been looking
for a harmless headache cure. It
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. II
is knoVn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besibes
cnrinL every form of headache
instantly. Bromo Pepsin is equally
ard as promptly -efficacious in
chronic and acute Indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o, It is efterescent and pleasant
to take and may be had of all up &c
date druggists at ten cents bottle.
I6 comes as a boon to mankind ant
@omankind. For sale at e. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
sAoA0hsHasoAoAOAsaeA0ssASa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

The record power transmission Is
that OF the Kern River plant In
Southern California. where $4,000
horsepower Is sent III miles at
pressure OF $1,000 volts. Extensions
of this plant are contemplated which
will increase the horsepower to 65.
200.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the first Monday of each mo. between
the hours of9 m and 4 p. IN. except
ing in the months when Court may
he in session, aud then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Comp.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
TITLED womrN's ODD PETS.
\ Whits Elephant, PeIleans, a Hyena
and Pythons -Fondled.

Gno TyluOuo ~t-CUOlous
Many women Of title in England
nave strange pets. The Duchess Of
Marlborough has collection OF
sazeiles and peiieans on Thanet ISL
and, ia the mouth Of the Thames.
Lady Warwick owns a white elephant
She also has several peacocks. One
of these Is pure white. 1t is a con.
armed hermit, never going near the
other birds, ard 1t is believed to be
LOO years old. Laiy Constance Stew
art-RicSardson used to carry q snake
tucked into the bodice of her gown.
Lady cottenhan and her daughter,
Lady Mary Pepys. keeps marmosets.
Lady Hope has tanned a hare SO that
t comes to her call and follows her
about Ike 2 dog. She calls the hare
Mr.. Juggins." Miss Rose -Boughton
Lolsh OF Rugby probably has =. the
strangest pet Of all. It is a hyena.
and she bought it from an Arab in
Constantinople. Mrs. Arthur Cado-
Ssn, one Of the leaders Of the young
sr social set in London, keeps snakes
and pythons, and photograph shows
her with a python coiled around her
waist. She also has two lemurs. Tho
Duchess Of Roxeburghe. who was May
Goelet OF New York, has a herd of
goats In which she takes great pride.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
Dennrd.

what sort of a tabis do they Sc,
: your clearinghouse" asked the
oung man who was contemplating
1 change. "A table Of waits and
replied his friend. 'Ths
.irst long and the latter short"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
Yeutb "A Cynical.

When was your age" said the
tern parent. Il was aeeumulatins
money Of my own" Yes" answer.
sd the graeeless youth. but don't
you think the public was easier then
-bsa It is nov =
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16

DE rec resourceful man." isle
Uncle Ebea, when some one hands
him lemon ia ready VIII dc sugar
and others dxiu's to make It tol-abis
Plsassnt 70 take"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD. 4
ST
PORT JEENl@

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
are Falls, Chautnuqua Lake. Cleveland
Ihlrago and Cincinnati
Tickets OF sale. at Port Jervla :nsl
,cin,s in the West and Southwest AZ lower
rates than via any other nrst-class line.
In effect June 2lih, 1908,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
WANTS SUPPLIED!

Ityou want note heads, lii heads, leiiq
heads, statements. show cards. prngra rs
large posters, sale bills dolgos' envelopes
tngs business cards or JOB printing
every description, done up IN the lest styi
foi you Ia an up-to-date and artistic muu
ner ealland see us. pricosi
THE PRESS PRINT.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-07-16
NOTICE.

aeoa0 Aetfaho oAesoN0oehea
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
NORMAL EXAMINATIONS.
State Examining Board Announces Results
Of Commenceme Next Week.

Announcement of the results OF
the examinations at the Normal
School under the State examining
board was made yesterday morn
ing. All of the o6 Seniors in the
regular Normal course were pass
ed. These, together with the II
commercial graduates and the IS
college preparatory students, will
make total of 1872 graduates this
year.
All of the I26 Middlers were also
passed by the State committee, and
this means Senior class of equal
size for the Normal next year.
Of the 2I4 Juniors examined,
1913 were passed. Only three Of
the sixteen who were rejected were
students at the school during the
past year.
Commencement exercises begin
Sunday with the baccalaureate ser
mon by DR.. d. J. Waller, principal
CT the school. Monday night comes
the annual drama by the Junior
class. Tuesday will be devoted to
class reunions, with the Senior class
day exercises at night.
On Wednesday comes the COM
mencement exercises proper, DR..
George Edward Reed, IL. D., S.
I. d., president of Dickinson Col
lege delivering the commencement
address. The annual alumni din
ner Immediately follows.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

" NVFTI w y
1ol ylRIGs oylnI B
uplIdos odt mld rol
No on nabioN odt DIV
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
J0HN-FRYMIRE.

AT high noon yesterday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. P. Frymire, on East
Street, Miss Martha Frymire of
Bloomsbury became the bride of
Jesse M. John of Millville. Rev.
r. G.. Bannon, d. D., of William
sport, was the officiating minister,
the ring ceremony of the Lutheran
church being used.
The decorations were carried out
in green and pink, the bower un-
der which the couple were pro-
nounced mau and wife being orna-
mented in blossoming laurel. The
maid of honor was attired in pink
Orkeda crepe silk and the brides
maids wore costumes in pale green
of the same material.
The bride herself appeared in
white crepe de chine mousseline
and bore bridal bouquet of white
swainsanias.
Miss Fryinire was attended by
Miss Margaret Waller as maid of
honor, the Misses Belle Burr and
Marguerite Eshelman as brides
maids, and Miss Florence Caswell
as flower girl. Mr.. Walter w.
Skerry accompanied Mr.. John as
groomsman, and Myron Ewes aud
Jay Grimes acted as ushers. Mrs.
J. Emory Ewes of Millville, former
ly Miss Margaret Evans Of Blooms
burg, rendered the Mendelssohn
wedding march as the wedding
party entered the parlors.
During the ceremony the pianist
rendered an original composition
dedicated to the bride entitled THE
Brides Dream" After the cere-
mony the wedding party left the
room in order preceded by Miss
Laura Herring, whom Bloomsbury
salutes as prima donna Of the
days to come, singing as recess
sional "Adeste Fideles" in Latin.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Dodson during which time
Miss Herring further favored the
company with number of solos
appropriate to the occasion rend-
cred in most acceptable manner.
A number of guests were present
who had been in attendance at the
weddings of the brides mother and
elder sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. John left Wednes-
day evening for Solon Springs, Wis
consin, where they will make their
future home, Mr.. John entering
mercantile business there on July I.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
COURT TWICE REVERSED.

In the only two cases from Col
umbia county before the Pennsyl-
vania Supreme Court, sitting in
Philadelphia Tuesday, Judge c. c.
Evans was reversed. In the case
of the First National Bank OF
Bloomsbury VS.. Emanuel Gerli, as
administrator of the estate of Joseph
Ratti, a new trial was ordered. The
case is an action involving the pay.
ment of note for $1,000, and the
first trial resulted in a verdict
awarding the plaintiff $53SI, rep
resenting the face value of the note
with interest. The second case,
that of B. Frank Rice VS.. Earvey
Ruckle, ct. al, involving owner
ship and distribution of profits
from two lots of land in Espy, went
up on appeal from the confirming
absolute OF the referees finding
awarding the plaintiff the title to
the property and S6o5 additional
The Supreme Court reversed Judge
Evans, putting the costs on the ap-
pellee.