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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
Moseulro coMauennp aaescE.
Classic land Fell Before Macedonia
Because Of Malaria.

Because OF Moiaria.
Sir James Crichton-Browne, an emf
nent English scientist. has been study
ing conditions in the Mediterranean
basin at first hand and in the light Of
ancient history. He has come to the
conclusion that Greece fell. not he
/ fore the arms OF the invading armies
Of the Orient. nor by corrupting vices,
but became the mosquito got loig-
ment there ard supped the vital for, 80
Of those heroes by injecting tae
germs Of malaria. We presume that
It must be true n scienunc man
says so, although we should like a t
! tie more demonstration. It Is hard %
accept everything on faith in scieD e
ss well as in religion.
OF course. all know that tie
Greece described by Herodotus ard
Thucydides and xenophon is not tie
Greece OF the present or even OF Il .
third century B. c. Every schcOl boy
who has been reused to enthusiasm
over the battles OF marathon AID
Salamis. or Pllteau. Thermonyloe and
even those during the internecine
Peloponesian wars; who has waxed
enthusiastic over the Athens of Peri
cles and Plato. OF Aechylus aud sopo-
cles. the Cree OF the Par.tsnon. aud
of the Oympian games every such
boy has alw ava felt a dan aching of
his heart as he read of the sudden de-
cline Of al this grandeur and the fall
OF Greece into the nav Of the Mace
DOMAINS. He has often wondered y ny,
and perhaps none of the explanations
offered has satisfied him. We all
know now, for the FIRST tine, that II
was the mosquito and not q lack Of
brave men on the fighting line. No
soldier could he expected TO hand e 4
sword or spear With several billions
of malarial bacilli working on HE in,
terror economy.
The explanation, however. leaves
much to be explained. Why dldn't the
mosquitoes go farther north and de
stroy the Mecedonians as well? How
does the learned SC enlist know that
the mosquitoes came from Greece OF
ship sailing from the m2rshes along
the Nile? II we may trust the re
cords OF Crete there was co-amerce
with Greece a thousand years before
the age of Pericles. Why didn't the
mosquitoes emigrate earlier7
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
WeddIno Fee In InstaIIment,.

Some of the 'sauires in rustic New
Jersey seem to be pretty hard pushed
for cash. To get the cash they do not
hesitate to use most unusual methods.
One OF these ]. P.'s advertised the
other day that he was ready and will
ing TO marry couples at any time. day
or night, for a consideration of So and
that he was willing 10 accept 81 in
cash down and the rest in weekly in
stallments of 81 until the fee of So
was paid up. The very night after the
drst appearance OF this advertisement
the ]. p. referred TO was called upon
TO make good" his blum. Shortly
after midnight couple which had
cone in an automobile awakened him
frcn mis- sleep and asked to be mar
ried under the installment plan offered
in the advertisement. And the J. p.
was game and made good.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
Value Of Antltoxlns.

During the course of diseases caus-
ed by bacterial infection. certain
poisons (toxins) are developed in the
blood by the bacteria, or exist in the
bodies of the bacteria. Nature, in COM
ba ing the disease, produces certain
principles in the serum of the blood
of the patient, called antitoxins. which
antagonize the action Of the toxins.
These principles have not been isolat-
ed, but they are used to combat dis
ease artiicially by injecting blood Sc.
rum which contains them into the
tissues of a person suffering with the
bacterial disease to aid him in neu-
tralizing the toxins resulting duri1g
that disease. Andtoxins combating
the poisons OF snake-blte. pneu-
monia. tuberculosis, yellow fever,
bubonic plague. cholera and 9th.
er ailments have been prepared and
used. The one most often employed
is the dlphtheria antitoxin. which Is
called simply antitoxin."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
Yes. But What was the Laay's A

YES buk WndN was Nne Eooy HHC
Toward the close of a recent law
suit In Massachusetts, the wife of an
eminent Harvard professor arose and
with a flaming face timidly addressed
The court.
"Your Honor" said she. "if had
tod you had made an error in my
testlTaony. would It vitiate all have
saii7"
instantly the lawyers for each side
st.rred themselves In excitement
Y nile His Honor gravely regarded her.
We'll madam" said the Court,
after a pause. that depends entirely
on the nature of your error. What
was 4, please?"
"Why, you see." answered the lady,
more and more red and embarrassed,
81 told the clerk was thirty-eight
was SO fiustered. you know, that when
he asked my age inadvertently gave
him my bust measurement" Every
body's Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
raAYrle or nsAp ga.
One Small Sailing Boat Carries Most
Of the Passengers and Freight.

one oWaN cdtNH8 bodt CaFFtea Wert
Of the Passengers and Freight.
eMany false and foolish reports
about the Dead Sea-that strange and
interesting lake have been circulat.
ed" said Abraham s. Abrahams Of
Jerusalem and London. who is on a
tour Of this country.
Much has appeared from time to
time in papers and periodicals about
steamboats, navigating the Dead Sea"
continued the banker. This too Is a
fabrication. The only boat on the
Dead Sea is a small sailing boat about
twenty feet long.
This vessel makes trips as the
wind allows from the north end OF the
sea to the bay on the eastern side OF
the tongue that divides the water near
the middle. At this terminus some
Jews are located. The whole concern
is. In fact, In the hands Of Jews. who,
at low rate, buy wheat and barley
from the Arabs to be delivered on The
seashore. From there it is shipped TO
the Jericho side and carried on don
keys " JtEuEntCAAf HhNAN ~ .-+N@
ready sale at a good price.
when adverse winds blow tie lit
tie craft is In danger of being swamp
ed. for the so-called Dead Sea becomes
a living mass OF waves. Not long ago
! spent four nights such as never will
be forgotten on these waters, and the
smartness of the old man at the helm
and his boy with the sails saved US
from being wrecked again and asain
A charge of one mejedie, which Is
alb ut so cents trip, is made for each
passenger, and for a unique voyage 4
is not exorbitant.
There is some talk about a small
steam tug being put on the sea, blI
the authorities are loath to grant Per
mission. 1t viii be a great boon wheI
st does arrive, as 1t win bring the cas-
and west sides Of Jordan nearer e
each other for communication QUO
trading purposes"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

After centuries the Near East is in
the worlds race for growth and FRO
gress. Port Said. fifty years ago a
small Arab camp. now has a popula-
ton OF $4,000. From one hut IN 1880
Piraeus has grown to 10000. Mersiue.
not in existence when Ibrahim Pashs
snehOred his feet where It row
stands, has $4,000; Beirut has multi
piled 5000 inhabitants into 150.Coo,
Cara increased from 2,000 in 1910
with virtually no growth till 1897. lo
$4,000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
usE FoRIA rsLrscoPs.
Interesting Discovery One Woman
Made BY Use Of the Glass.


Made by Use Of the Glass.
Il thought IT was a pretty fair fort
or telescope for one that wasn't very
big" said Uncle Silas. Il rigged it
up in the attic by the high
north window and had IT fixed so It
would swing around easy. took
deal Of satisfaction in looking through
II. the sky seemed so wide and full OF
wonders, SO when Hester was here
thought I'd give her the pleasure too
She stayed a long time upstairs and
seemed to be enjoying It When she
came down asked her II she'd dis
covered anything new.
Eyes. she says. Why, II made
everybody's house seem 80 near that
I seemed to be right beside 'em, and
I found out what John Pritchard's
folks are doin' in their kitchen. I've
wondered what they had light there
for night after night. and Just turned
the glass on their windows. They are
cuttin' apples to dry--folks as rich as
them cuttin' spplesl'
And actually that was all the wom-
an had seeni With the whole heav ms
before her TO study, she had spent her
time prying into the affairs of her
neighborsi And there are lots more
like her-with and without tele-
scopes. ."-Christian Uplook.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

Thrown from her luxurious limou-
sine the fair girl had laiu insensible
for many hours. Now. however. the
operation was over. consciousness
had returned; and she spoke family
In the darkened room.
~Yvonne."
Yes. mademoiselle?" The maid
bent over her.
'Yvonne, tell me-"
An anxiety almost siekening trem-
bed In the low. weak voice.
- did !, or did I not. have on my
new IS silk stoeklpgsi7
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
watoh for the BLIND.

A Swiss matchmaker Of Neuchatel.
who recently invented a watch for the
blind. has been flooded with orders.
The watch has no glass. and its face
is Of enamel. The hands are invisible
and are placed inside the case. The
figures work automatically, appearing
a little above the enamel face as the
hands pass underneath. A blind per
son can with a touch of his fingers
tell the time in an instant The watch
costs from S4 upward.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
n tha WorId spoke EnulIsh

II the whole world spoke English
England. with her cunning and intel
lect, would have swayed II not ruled
the world forever, for behold how she
stir sways us and pokes her finger IN
our eyes and pies any old time she
likes. II England hadn't talked so
fine New York and London could have
stacked the pack and dealt the deck
for good and ever.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

The electric surgical knife now be
ing tested by Prof. Bier OF Berlin, has
for a handle a glass rod six inches
long inclosing a conducting wire, and
the blade Is probe-shaped and with
out spark appears at the end Of the
probe when a high-frequeney current
is passing. This spark cuts soft It's
sues much as a hot knife sinks
through butter. operating more quick
ly than the ordinary sealpel, while 1t
IS claimed that healing must follow
more rapidly than usual. More pro
fuse bleeding than in ordinary opera
lions is disadvantage.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

Marc Antony turned impatiently TO
the energetic young man who had
touched his elbow.
"Mr. Antony" said the young man,
"can you tel me how much money
Caesar left his family3"
Il cannot" said Marc abruptly. Il
came to bury Caesar. not to appraise
him."
And the reporter, who was not very
accurate. went away ard misquoted
Antony, and made him famous. st
Paul Dispatch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
Leather Money and Leather Medals"

Leather Money ana Leather Medals"
on the authority OF Seneca, curl
GUS account is given OF period when
leather, appropriately stamped to give
It a certain legal character. was the
only current money. At a compare
lively recent date In the annals OF Eu-
rope, Frederick the Second, who died
IN 1850 at the siege OF Milan, paid his
troops with leather money. Nearly
the same circumstance occurred in
England during the great wars OF the
barons. In the course OF 1850 King
John, for the ransom OF his royal per-
son, promised to pay to Edward the
Third of England three millions of
gold crowns. In order to fill this
obligation, John was reduced to the
mortifying necessity of raging the ex.
penses OF the palace In leather money.
in the centre of each piece there be-
ing little bright point of silver.
In that reign is found the origin of
the burlesque honor OF comforting "a
leather medal" King John having
used them when he wished TO conf n
honor upon some noblemen.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
She Didn't Went.

An East Tennessee girl is credited
with the following reply TO a question
as to whether she had been TO the
fair: Il didn't went. didn't wan TO
vent; and. II had wanted 70 went.
couldn't have gotten 70 gwine. Good
aousskeeping.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
The Arlthmenes: s.hft.

"As a rule" said the cynio, zone
may reckon the number Of his true
friends on the fingers of one hand. ="
well" answered the good-natured
person, anybody who counts up his
friendships the same as he does his
money doesn't deserve my more.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

An English paper propounds the
query. Should a man marry his land.
LADY," The answer TO this woula
seem to depend on the number oi
weeks the man is in areas. Death
and matrimony cancel these htcs
obligations Chicago Tribune.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

The Commissioners of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
he ct Thursday Of each mo. between
the hours Of a. IN. and If. m. except
ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
ComIp.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03

ges0reSeSOroS0Rep07OzOHOH0
Physicians have long been looking
for a harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by An eminent
chemist of the National Capital. 1t
is kno~n as BRoMo-P Besides
cuinL every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly eficacious in
chronic and acute indigestion ard
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 bottle.
1t comes as boon to mankind anC
womankind. For sale at c. o.
Armstrong. Druggist.
oeOHOAoAOA0AOA0Ao1oAOnO
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
Varieties OF olrIs.

There are three kinds OF girls. "
says the Philosopher OF Folly those
who are pretty and foolish, those
who are homely and sensible. ana
those that have nothing to preserve
them from being old maids"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
reach AqrIeuIture.

In some of the public schools of
Connecticut a course OF agriculture
has been introduced in some OF the
bhigheE grades.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD.
at
PORT JERNIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo. Mag
ara Falls. Chautauqus Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Js alt
points In the West and Southwest a. Iowss
Rates than via any other nrst-clnss line.
In effect June 9th, 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-03
William B. KenwoTthsy n. 0
Physician and Surgeon.
onics and residence Broad Street
Iext Court House. MILFOED.
For Rent

Furnished rooms to rent. Enquire
Of Mrs Eta Pnillon, Corner Broad
and Ann Streets. Milford, Pa.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

and second prize will be given in this department each
the papers of letters submitted the contest
by boys and girls of public school age.
The first prize will be dollar in cash. with the usual sub
crpton alternative if desired and the second prize will be
handsome book.
Contributions be from $50 to 800 words in length must
be written side of the only signed with name ad
Dress school and grade and be entirely original and the work OF
the person who signs and submits it.
Papers for this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior care The Herald Los Angeles Cal.
Topic: "When You Are Twenty-one What Will You Do?
Do You Expect to Have Accomplished? What Do You
Hope Timer Letters this topic be received
this office later than Thursday June TO- for publication
June 26
Topic "Ju1y 4-What Means to Me and My Country "
this topic be received this office not later than
Thursday, June %, for publication July 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
WRITER'S CONTEST

First przeRusse Writsman, 167 East Twentyrd street.
Twentieth street school, grade g.
Second prze-Ese Shilling sawtele city school, grade
Honorable menton-Heen Smith, SOB South Eastak avenue
Griffin school, grade aged II; Helen G. Mace, Long
Beach, r. F. D. l. box BOSE; Shirs F. Silk 419 North Bright
nue. Bailey school, Whittier grade 7.
LIMERICK CONTEST
Girls prze-Caroline Maple 246 North Painter Whit
tier Bailey school, grade s.
Boys prze-Lese NJ Clark Sawtelle city school, grade
Honorable mention-Stella Guess 2241 Legrande street.
Seventh school, grade Florence Broken Somerset school,
ynes, grade s. Jessie Caudno Jefferson school, grade
Anna NJ Pelren 1901 East Thythrd street. Vernon
school, grade 8.
CURRENT TOPICS
First prizeEunice NJ Orcutt Los Angeles high school, ASP
East Santa Barbara
Honorable menton-Arthur Nobes S24
street, Twenty-fifth school, grade 8.
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
First pze-ulian Bayless, 1854 Carroll avenue grade AS
Temple school,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
WHO is WATCHING THEM?

Are YOU? What birds have you seen
near your home? Have you seen or
heard a robin, q wren, bluebird, a
woodpecker (hicker), a catbird or
blackbird? Have you heard or seen
bobwhite, or a bobolink, or crow, or
a goldfinch, or a cedar bird, or a hum
ming bird, oriole, song sparrow, thrush
or scarlet tanager?
Those who study birds tell us that
the birds notes are quite distinct and
sound like the following words:
Robin-Quick, quick! Do you think
what you do, do you think-what you
do, do you think?
Bluebird-Purity! Purity! I-oh-
purity! Dear Dear! Think of it, think
of it!
Bobolink-Bobo-o olee, Bob-o-link, Bob
o-link-e!
Cedar bird-Tzel tie! tie!
Crow-Caw-w!
Bobwhite (quaiD - Bob -bob-white;
More-more-weti
Goldfnch (yellowbird) - Ker-chee-
chee-chee, whew-e, whew-el
Humming bird-Mouselike squeak.
Oriole-Will you? Will you really,
really, truly2 Female answers: will.
Song sparrow-Olit, olit, olit-chip,
chip, chip, che-char- -che-wiss, wiss,
wiss!
Thrush-Drop it. drop it, cover it up,
cover it up, pull it up, pull it up
Bluejay-Jay, jay, jay, whee-dle,
whee-dle.
Scarlet tanager-Chip-ch Pshaw!
Wait wait-wait for me, wait!
d-Kong-quer-ree, or Bob-a-
lee, a-bob-a-lee!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
WHEN THEODORE PLAYED NURSE

Theodore thought 1t was great fun
to have his little sister to play with,
all by himself, while mother went OH
for the afternoon. But when jimmy
Sloan wanted him to come out to play
Theodore changed his mind about IL.
"Come on. Theol'' begged Jimmy.
"You don't know what you are
missing! This is the first snow we
have had. and you need not slide more
than once or twice, If you don't want
to. Your sister will be all right Tor
a few minutes"
"Will you, Eleanor? Will you be a
good girl for just a tiny little whlle,
and sit still here in the rocking chalr
till brother comes backY
"I'll be a good girl, but I'll go along'
tool"
mo; brother will come right back
and tell YOU a nice story. You string
all these buttons for brother"
"All right" answered the baby,
good-naturedly, and so with a farewell
wave Theodore ran out with Jimmy
for his "tiny little while"
But, as is often the case, the one
or two slides meant just one more
nntil Theodore had been out nearly an
hour
see, there is a fire!" shouted one
of the bows. "It looks as If it were
your house, Theo!"
One look was enough for Theodore.
Thoroughly frightened, he ran down
the hill as fast as he could, whlle ne
fully realized how wrong IT mad peen
for him to leave his little sister.
What if she were burned up! On
would he ever get near enough to see
if it were his house!
At last he turned the corner; much
to his Joy. he saw that it was only a
bonfire in the yard next door.
1t did not take him many minutes,
however, to burst into the house. to
see if Eleanor was safe. He found her
still sitting in the rocker, singing 10
herself.
IAN done, Theodore!" she cried
proudly. "Now tell a story"
II think 1 would better tell you
story about a good little girl and
very bad little boy" declared Iheo-
dore. as he nearly smothered her with
kisses.-Mary Richards Berry, ip the
Sunbeam.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
MET SEVERAL scHooLMATEs

Dear Aunt Laurie:
one day in July, last year. I went
to a Herald Junior picnic. We went
in bathing as soon as we got there.
There was a river close by and some
of US boys went in it.
We stayed in about two hours, then
we got out, dressed and went to din
ner. Some of US boys got in with a
crowd Of girls and ate because the
walters gave the girls the most.
l got all l wanted to eat and as
soon as we got through some of us
boys went up the river and found
large boat.
We got in it and rowed down to
where the rest of the crowd was.
When we had rowed a couple of hours
we went home 1t was about o'clock
when 1 got home.
l met Leslie Clark, Andrew HargraVe,
Lewis Edwards and Alfred Ware at the
picnic CHARLES PRUDEN.
Sawtelle city school, grade g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
WILL HAVE A FINE TIME

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Although I have not been to the
Junior picnic hope to go this sum-
mer and expect to have a good time.
I am interested in one boy, William
McCoWn, who 1 think has done very
we'll. hope to meet him at the picnic
this summer.
1 hope we can go to the beach this
summer as Aunt Laurie suggested last
Sunday
I hope to meet most of the Juniors of
Los Angeles county, so that we will
know each other better in the future.
WALTER w. TAYLOR.
Sawtelle city school, sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
A SCHOOL PICNIC

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I hope that the boys and girls VINO
go on the picnic will all have a good
time.
/ haven't heard where 1t was going
to be. But IL do not get to go nope
the rest of the children Will have q
good time.
last wear te school had a picnic and
such n fine time we had. We went TO
Rustic canyon. 1t took us till noon TO
get there There was stream and q
swing and such a fine time as we had.
GLADYS TURNMIRE.
SaWtelle, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
let's ripple and birds sing in the trees
all day long.
MARY CAMPBELL.
Sawtelle City School, 9th Grade.
DAVID's SUMMER VACATION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
David was a sturdy little chap of 8
years. He had brown hair, gray eyes
and good disposition. He and his
parents lived in a small city.
At his office Mr.. Paust had received
an invitation over the phone for them
to visit his brother and family, who
lived in the country.
When David heard that they were
going to spend part of the summer
at the country he was so glad that he
jumped up and down, clapping his
hands.
Next day after dinner Mr.. Paust, his
wife and an excited son took the train
for the country. While on the train
David could hardly contain himself,
but kept wriggling about in his seat
and asking questions.
At last the journey came to an end
and Uncle John met them at the little
station and drove them home in his
buggy.
Soon small, neat farm house came
in sight, surrounded by various roomy
outbuildings. small fields of waving
grain and gardens.
AS they entered the gate Aunt Laura
and the twins, Joyce and Joy, met
the buggy. They welcomed the vis-
itors and escorted them into the pleas
ant farm house, where supper was
soon served.
After supper both children and
grown ups" INDUCED in a long talk,
and at $3.50 they retired.
Early next morning David awoke to
hear the sound of birds singing, and
for moment did not know where he
was. Then he remembered, and dress
ing quickly he ran out to breakfast.
The twins showed David all about
the farm, and when he saw the old
mule he clambered upon her back and
was promptly thrown into the duck
pond. He emerged looking like most
any boy would under the same circum-
stances.
That was the most exciting adven-
ture he ever had.
After two weeks of fun he sadly de-
parted with his parents to the station.
PEARL CHURCHILL.
Grade AS. Ninth st. School, I'll Ceres
Ave, Los Angeles, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
HAD THEIR PICTURES TAKEN

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Last summer August was the event
full day of the Herald Juniors good
time given to the boys and girls who
had won prizes 1 happened to be one
of the fortunate ones.
Mamma and I went out on the same
car with Aunt Laurie, although she
didn't know US then. We went to Syca-
more grove, and my, what a lovely time
we had
The girls, and some of the boys, too,
helped Aunt Laurie pass the ice cream
and cakes. Before and after we ate
we played games.
Both boys and girls ran races for
trips to the beach.
Hazel Cox and Stella Guess won for
the girls and Carleton Henley was