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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
FOR REMIT

ONE of the finest store rooms in
Milford, Corner Broad and Catharine
Streets from April LIST. Also two
cottages one rooms, water in both.
Enquire Of
Milford, Pa. A. D. BROWN
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
THE MISTLET0E BOUGH.
Thoughts of Which It Eas Long Been
EmbIematic.

Thoughts of Which It Eas Long Been
EmbIematic.
The mistletoe boughs and sprigs
bring again to mind the superstitiOns
regarding this curious parasite.
For many generations after the last
Druid was dust the mistletoe had its
votaries. The plant had almost every
medicinal property. according to early
physicians. II was believed to be a
remedy for ills, physical, mental and
sentimental. In pagan days II was
dedicated to Olwen, the Celtic Venus,
and through the ages the plant and
the tender passion were rather init
mately intwined kissing beneath IL
began so far back in history that no
one has ever attempted to trace the
custom to its youth.
The Druids, in common with almost
all primitive men. had a deep rever-
ence for the idea of the trinity-the
number three. The white berries of
the mistletoe are often found in groups
of three, and this circumstance as well
as the fact that the berries ripen at
the sacred season. although they flow
err with apple blossoms and wild roses,
must have impressed them. AT all
events, the white boughs were gather
ed near the end of the year and played
an important part in the ceremonies
of December.
The Druids did not regard all mistle'
Zoe with reverence, or at least they did
not gather 1t in their ceremonies from
any tree except the oak. which was
their sacred tree. Now the mistletOe
almost never grows on oak trees. In
England, the continent of Europe and
In America the pretty parasitic growth
the viscum album of the botanists, Ia
found growing on apple trees. willows,
larches, sycamores. poplars. elms ana
many other trees, but very rarely on
/ oak trees.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
III,

~ EFORH the young master of
the humble cottage had recov.
~ cred from his establishment
the elder of the two strangers
approached him and said:
Excuse our informal entrance NV
master My friend and are two very
poor but enthusiastic musicians. We
were passing through the street when
we were attracted by the sound of
your plano and could not resist our
desire to become acquainted with the
artlst, the unknown brother or sister.
who Is concealed in this remote sub.
urb."
Alas, SIR" replied the young man,
we are not artists, but only humble
working people. Our life is a very
hard one, but my sister sometimes
brightens 1t with a fugitive ray of sun.
shine by playing, as she did this even.
ing, some melodies that she has learn
ed"
The younger Of the two visitors now
approached Alice. She trembled visi.
bly, when he touched her lightly on
the shoulder and said in a gentle
voice:
"You like that music, my childT
"Oh, yes" she murmured 81 love
i'll cherish it! 1t is sublime! Only
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

as he leaned with his elbows on
the window sill-"0 mysterious moon,
you are my friend! | understand
everything you say to me- The les
son of resignation you teach me this
evening ! shall never forget Give
me inspiration. Descend upon me
with all the train of your majestic and
silent splendors in order that may
be able to speak of you and disclose
your immortal beauty to that poor
child who has never known you"
The two spectators of that strange
scene remained mute. awed and fasci-
mated by the eXaltation of the young
musician He returned to the piano.
near which Alice was sitting, lost in
a deep reverie. He took her hand
and said:
MY child, you do not know the ap-
pearance of the clear, soft night,
which draws over the heavens its i'm
perial mantle, dotted with glitterlng
stars; you do not know what the beau
tiful round moon says to the proud
souls and taciturn hearts that love
solitude and sorrow. All, well, shall
try to tell you all thatw
She was almost on her. knees be-
fore him. He resumed his place at the
piano and played.
What he played no facility of style,
no artiice of language, can ever ex-
press. There are certain musical
works which seize upon the soul.
soothe it, soften it or agitate it. Each
chord, each note. causes the vibration
within us of some hitherto unknown
sense. Our sentimental personality is
deliciously or terribly awakened. Final
ly the last note dies away. We re-
turn to ourselves, we try to analyze
what we have so wildly experienced,
and we quickly perceive that it is an
impossible task. So the devotees of
the occult sciences pretend that music
is the language of the spirit world.
When the musician had finished he
looked around him. The blind girl,
motionless and TRANSPORTED, seemed
to be in heaven. In one corner the
boy, to whom this humble home be-
longed, was weeping freely, his head
between his hands. Master Joachim
was standing behind his companion
with his enormous mouth open in
amazement and his eyes fixed on the
musician in absolute surprise. The
young man smiled. softly closed the
piano, approached the blind girl and
kissed her on the forehead, then whis-
pered to the old organist:
Come, and do not make a noise"
Silently they gained the door and
disappeared.
A moment later the young artisan
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
$50 Cash for One Box
OF Florida Oranges
The E. Q. Painter Fertilizer Company Offers
Cash Prizes for Florida ORANGES to be
Exhibited at Tampa, January 1911.

=. We will give $50 cash
FIRST Prize and $25 cash
STecond Prize for the two
oeSt boxes of Florida
oranges u to be exhibited at
o cle meeting of the Ameri-
ISn Pathological Society in
tampa, in January 1911. :
IN addition to oranges, a
large number of other
P + are offered for Flor
t tab grown fruits and vege-
!. ,IOIes' Full particulars . of
III prizes furnished on
request. o'
,,, G;roTers will be greatly
'S'''ted in the competition
'tL E. 0. PAINTER rERTILIzg
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

CAAU AApAn1NhN VAIN ALL LINN oOOH'
l feel that | can never play it as it
should be played"
But" said the musician, who was
standing now before the instrument,
you have not the music. Do you play
by carp
Upon hearing these words the broth
er ran to his sisters side and took her
hand, while she replied in a sad voice:
Look at me, sir-you who are so
fortunate as to have your sight 1 am
blind"
There was moment of painful ST.
lence.
"Ah, my child" said the musician,
God aftlicts In this life those he wish
es to glorify In the next world. | also
have a heavy cross to bear, and some
times am tempted to curse my fate,
but always have at my side divine
comforter-music! Let 1t console us
now. What you were playing a few
moments ago is not unknown to me-
May play 1t now"
Without waiting for reply he seat
ed himself before the old harpsicord.
At the sound Of the first few notes
the blind girl trembled with joy. Had
not the good Father Christmas grant
ed her prayer?
Under the touch Of master. light
and heavenly as it was, under the
stress of that divine inspiration, the
old instrument became sonorous and
pathetic. All, how 1t throbbed, sang,
wept, laughed and sighed by turns!
Yes, yes, it was the same that she
had heard a year ago at the bedside
of her dying aunt AS the volume OF
music reverberated through the hum
Bile room an ecstatic glow lighted the
girls features. With clasped hands,
with parted lips and with her poor
sightless eyes raised toward heaven
she listened with all her soul-as
saint might listen to the singing OF
invisible angels.
The player also was TRANSPORTED,
His face no longer bore the bitter and
somber expression that we noticed
there before he began to play. Inc
fire of enthusiasm now blazed In his
ewes: a powerful emotion agitated his
Inns, Framed in the waving torrents
of his long hair, his face was that OF
a master of human thought.
He ceased playing upon a final ma
iestic chord; then he bowed his head
and his eyes gazed vacantly into space
His thoughts were no longer of TINS
earth, The inspiring power OF his own
music had overwhelmed his soul and
marked his pale features with the
traits of genius. Suddenly, in burst
Of violence. he arose and ran to the
window and opened it wide to the
Rintry air.
The moon upon its course reigned
az sovereign mistress of the evening
skv and the scene which it illumineu
vas Of extraordinary beauty and re-
nose From that height the view EN-
braced the entire city of Bonn, winch
climbs zigzag along the hills, rav'
arsed by its sparkling river no" hlu'
den by its coat of ice. There was some
thing fantastic In the vast imlno'
bilitv of the landscape, in the striking
contrast of the immaculate SNOW
which covered the city like SnrUuo
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

When your feet are wet and cold,
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take a big
dose of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
bathe your feet in hot water before go
ing to bed, and you are almost certain
to ward off a severe cold. For sale by
all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
".

~% HAT night when the poor mu-
stefan returned to his humble
IA attic in the PlatZ Roemer his
bitterness of spirit had van
ished. He kindled bis meager fire,
lighted his lamp and throughout the
night covered with his accustomed
scrawl many of those long white
sheets of paper lined with black which
had aroused so much suspicion in the
minds Of the good women of the
neighborhood. When the pale winters
sun again shone upon his window the
composer. overcome by fatigue, was
sleeping with his head resting upon
his scattered sheets, but before he fell
asleep he had finished his work. which
he called in memory of that eventful
night THE Moonlight Sonata"
Today that sonata is considered one
of the most sublime creations of hui
man genius. The young man who on
that Christmas eve played the role Of
consoling angel to the blind girl was
called Ludwig Beethoven.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

The quicker cold is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. l..
Hall, of Waverly, Va, says; II firmly
believe Chamberlain Cough Remedy
to be absolutely the best preparation
on the market for colds. l have rec
commended it to my friends and they
al agree with me- For sale by all
dealers
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
Nothing OF the Kind.

Nov, sir" said the advocate, cross
examining witness, your answers
are not satisfactory, l am afraid you
are slightly ambiguous"
Witness with great indignation)-1
am naething O. the kind, sir. Pm a
strict teetotaler.-London Tit-Bits.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

When you have cold get bottle of
Chamberlain's ough Remedy. 1t will
500 fix you mp all right aud will ward
off any tendency toward pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given as confident
ly to a baby as to an adult, Sold by
all dealers,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

by using 60 Painter tertlr
lizer Company's brands OF
fertilizer.
If you have never used
Painter fertilizers, this IS
your opportunity to prove
their value.
There is this great diff
ference between Painter
fertilizers and other tertl-
lizers: Painter fertilizers are
suited to the needs OF
your land.
Write for our l9lCAlmanaSGI.
and ask for particulars OF all
our cash prizes for the Pomo-
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90. Jacksonville, Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
The Moonlight Sonata.
Continued from Fourth page.)

Britz had arisen, much affected by
the ferVor Of the girls prayer. He was
ABOUT to speak when the door suddenly
opened and two strangers appeared
upon the threshold.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
Professional Proposals

The Doctor May attend you in
health as in sickness?
The Lawyer-May | argue all your
cases for you, none with you?
The Politician-I sincerely desire
your personal Endorsement of my cam
paign for your hand-Judge
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

Every family has need of good, re-
liable liniment. For sprains bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
berlain's. Sold by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
New Rope.

New rope may be make pliable with
out impairng its strength by boiling
it for an hour or two in water.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23
SANTA CLAUS OF The WOOL

Moo as be Gomez With cIasbins
~ bells,
Go children that are wise and good
Che eanta Claus that trims the trees
OF Christmas IN the wood
Net in a single night be loads
Che bou9bs with gift and cradle
here.
Hb, no 10 trim the forest tree
be labors all the year.
"BG GUNNER tarricd while he hung
" Che bauble balls Of stIk and
5pcre
Upon the bosom Of the oak
lind silver sycamore.
Che autumn fingered While be wove
Che silver fibers and the floss
Of sold ard amber in the lap
Hrd apron Of the NOSE,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

raised his head and said. "Ah, how
strange, Alice, they are not here"
ut was an angel, my brother. He
has flown away, but am sure he will
return"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

Discomfort is the want of self reli-
ance. 1t is infirmity of will.-Emer-
son.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

and traced upon the distant heights
az --oot white line which formed tne
a s and Of that deep blue sky now
unrufied by wind or marred oy e,ouu :
80 nirht.a murmured the musician
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

NOR marvel where the chimney place
~ Go ease bis coming chance to
be
Che resue-bcbeld him slipping down
Hn ancient hollow tree!
Dccembcr's gifts and gifts for May
be leaves; then ere be passes by
De bess match from night and lights
Che candles Of the sky!
-HIcystus Coll in Ladies' WorId.
81 had been troubled with constipa-
ton for two years and tried all of the
best physicians in Bristol, Tenn, and
they could do nothing for me" writes
Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro, KY.
1.-TWO packages of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me.
For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-23

We wrought With sap and wind and
~ rain
WbiIe summer suns were rich and
raw,
Chen strung bis beads Of crimson fire
Hbout the frutted baw.
lind, tendrtl tied, he buns the grape
from bousb to beusb-a btsb ira
peze
for circus antics Of the squirrel,
Che symnast of the trecs.
HIS Christmas carol Is the lynn
~ Of winter birds that pipe and
sing,
Bis aoody-stfts the promised sweet
Of NAPLES in, the sprtns,
Bis little arb fallen leaf
Chat tipplcs down the crystal etatr
Of sylvan brooks, bis toy balloon
Fl snowflake in the afr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-02
NEW ECZEMA RErF4f
stops itching At Once.

asThe rev remedy Cadum has as
t0nished the medical world Many
cares Of eczema and other distressing
Skin diseases are reported, and the re-
markable feature in most cases is the
6nickness 0f the cure. Eczema is moi
AZ blood disease but skin affection
II cannot be cured by internal medi-
cfnes. External treatment is abso-
futely necessary. Since the introduc-
zion Of Cadum eczema is now recog-
n9zed as a durable disease. and that
tormenting affection has been ropDed
Of its terrors. Cadum stops the ltch-
ing at once and begins the healing pro-
Cess with the first application. 1t de-
Atroys disease germs, allays infiamma-
ton and is soothing and healing to
The skin From the moment it is ap-
piled to any skin trouble immediate re-
lief is felt. 1t is for pimples, blotches,
hives, letter, itch, acne, herpes. scaly
skin, psoriasis, rash chafings, erup-
Hons, sores, scurvy. scabs, blackheads
lNching piles, etc. Trial box 10c.; large
box Csc: all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-02

Word was received from Cobbossee-
contec and Maranocook yesterday af-
ternoon indicated that the ice was fast
wearing out in 10th lakes and that
there vas q strong probability that the
spring fishing season would open at
both lakes by Sunday. Chairman
Carleton Of the Fish and Game Com
mission. said in speaking of Marano-
cook, that there were broad channels
open through the ice all over the lake
and that Il wind from almost any di-
rection would settle the ice question
in a very short time. lie hoped to be
able 20 ,so some fishing on the lake be-
fore Monday. The ice at CobbosSee-
conteC was not SO much broken UP
yesterday but it was very rotten and
scarcely murc Than slush." to quote
the Words of the gentleman who was
ont there. \ wind would break it TO
pieces in a short time. If the ice goes
out of Martnucook today it will be the
earliest Cor 40 years. Mr. Carleton has
u record covering That period which
shows that on one occasion the ice
went out as early as April and on
another April Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-02
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services to Which All Are
Cordially Invited.

ing an and evening Subjects. "A Cline in
Regeneration.: The Telephene Bell"
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Scien-
jet, "Unreality''; Wednesday evening
meeting at 100 at the Christian Science
reading room, 50 sewall street
THE FRIENDS: Services at the Cos Cos
ing worship at 1880 A. NJ; Bible school
evening at 7:30 r NJ; cottage prayer
meeting at 81 Gage St, Thursday at
THE PROGRESSIVE SPIRITuALIS,r
Society will hold meetings in G. A. r.
hail. 222 Water St. at go and 1;3o P. NJ,
Mrs Katie NJ Ham of Haverhill. Mass,
Theme and Mrs Dennis at 80 All are
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
list church. Rev Charles G. Mosher;
Director: Preaching service at 1880, ser
mon by the pastor subject. Micah the
Prophet of the Poor and His Message as
Applied to Modern Social Conditions y
645; gospel service at 7.3O. sermon by the
pastor on John the Baptist. or Grace
and Grit as Factors in Life: mid-week
meeting Wednesday evening at 30
ern Ave: Preaching service at 1870 A..
NJ, by Rev. Mally Kearney of Augusta.
Il FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH On WIN
throp street, B. p: Hope. pastor: Morn
ing sermon on 1.-THE Ambition of the
Risen: Sunday school at noon: Y. p. S.
c. e. at Gas: evening service at 80 with
sermon on "The Promotion of me Faith
full
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH. Sunday: Morning worship.
service by Rev. Boothby. Calais, Me.
Bible school. l.: evening worship. 40.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY:
Sunday services at II A. NJ. Subject, I'm
reality: Sunday school same hour;
Christian Science hall. 23l Water street.
WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
LIST church. Rev. Leroy w. Coons.
minister: Morning service at 1890: the
sermon will he followed by the commune
ion: Bible school at noon: devotional
meeting of the Y. y. S. G.. u. at 60 y.
NJ. topic. our Aim in Life Mrs. Win
fred A. Jackson. leader.
SAINT BARNABAS CHAPEL. Ban
gor St: First Sunday after Easter:
Sunday school at 2.iJ =. M; evening
prayer at so T.. NJ.
UNITARIAN church. corner of Stat"
and Oak streets. Edwin NJ. Slocombr.
minister: Morning service at 1870: Sun
dav school at tl.45.
GOSPEL MISSION-Sunday school ut
T. o'clock Gospel services at 3 and 10
p NJ. Rev. c. G. Mosher of the Free
Baptist church will preach at the after
noon meeting and other helpers will have
the evening services Meetings every
evening during the week. Miss Abbic
Austin. organist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-02

Messrs. Fletcher & Lahey of Boston
me,nbers Of the firm which has the con-
tract Cor making the cut through Rines
hill, building the retaining wall, etc.
arrived in the city Friday for the pur-
pose IF making arrangements for be-
ginning the work as soon as possible.
They have taken ore, of the rooms on
the second floor of the Maine Central
station ana will use it for an office
during the progress Of the work. They
will also have with them two of the
railroads civil engineers. 1t is the in
tention to begin the work Of getting
ready for the cut next Monday and
excavation will be carried on at both
ends of the cut and also in the middle
at the same time, it being the desire of
the railroad to push the work along as
fast as, possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-02

Capt. Otis L. Douglass, drill master
of the Knights of King Arthur, has
been engaged to drill the members of
Seldom Common Camp, No. 3, ]. S. v.
and the first drill meeting will be held
fre.n 6 to next Wednesday evening
in The field opposite the Q. P. Robbins
greenhouse. All members of the camp
and those interested are invited to be
present. 1t should be remembered that
only boys who are direct descendants
of veterans are eligible to membership
Capt. Douglass will have full charge of
the boys and will look after them while
on the drill field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-02
PLEASING EXHIBITION.
Pupils of Mrs. Odiorne's School Seen
in Fancy Dances Friday Evening.

City hall was the scene of very
pretty occasion last evening in the ex-
hibitiOn which was given by the pupils
of Mrs. r. 3. Odiorne, who has con-
Quoted a dancing school in the city
during the past winter. The exhibition
was given as the closing event OF the
series of lessons and was a complete
success in every way as well as a
source of pleasure to those present.
not only to the pupils themselves but
to the spectators.
The exhibition began at 7.30 and at
that time The balconies were well filed
with parents and friends of the niue
ones who were to participate Music
was furnished by Dennis Orchestra
and the program included series Oh
fancy dances in costume, all OF when
were very pretty and were executed III
way that called forth hearty ap-
plause. The list of dances given was
as follows:
Bohemian Dance-Helen thompson,
Helen Harris. Ethel Moves. Dorothy
White, Helen Gage. Charlotte NOBLE,
Cartilage. Marion Mower, Gladys Cher
nowskey. Dorothy Trask Mildred camp
bell. Louise Wakefield. Deborah ingra-
nam. Etnel springer. Marguerite I1uSSey
Marjorie Hussey. Gertrude Mower, Julia
Davies. Lillian Marston. Ruth Brown, Ola
Lishness, Lily Griffith.
Dutch kiddies-virginia Hall. Llewellyn
Cooper. Jessie Worthing, Barbara Brooks,
Irene Goodrich, Leo Fox.
Pickaninies-Henry Davies, Lewis Bur-
leigh, Stanford Miller Morris Quimby,
Rodney Turner. Robert Williamson Law
renee Purinton. Leon Noyes, Everett
Mower.
Nymph's Search for Narcissus-Miss
Louise Smith
American Beauty Skirt Dance-Lilian
Marston. Charlotte Noble. Julia Davies,
Gertrude Mower. Dorothy White. Mil
dred Campbell. Ethel Moves, Louise
Wakefield, Marion Mower. Helen Thorip-
son.
Irish Jig-Virginia Odiorne
Swedish Folk Dance Reap the Flax',-
Gertrude Heath, Harry Johnson, Mildred