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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
THE HOUSE THAT IS A HOME.

'When is q house not q homer sounds
like a conundrum. But 1t is not a bit of
pleasantly. 1t Is really a question for the
woman who conscientiously wants to make
a HON to ponder over.
Margaret Fuller Ossoli says. "A home is
no home unless it contains food n fire
for the mind as we'll as for the body" and
this sentence seems to give the answer In
a nutshell.
We all know houses where there is food
and fire for the body. We eat our meals
In them, sleep there, pass in and out, but
they are little more than places Of shelter,
hostelries, in a word.
But what a difference IN the atmosphere
of the real home, the place where, In ad.
d.tion to food and fire for the body, are
food and fire for the mind! Men and
women grow in a home. They merely ex.
list in a house.
A house may be furnished ever so ar.
tistically, the meals planned and cooked
with the utmost regard to the laws OF
chemistry, while economy and neatness
are the housewives hand-maidens, yet the
place not be a home in the true sense o.
the word. What then shall the mistres.
of il do to transform 1t into a home?
She must needs provide refreshment fol
the inner man, as 1t were, food that will
nourish mind and spirit. She must searcl
the realms of literature, music, art, FOL
their best, and furnish these to her fam
ily, IL. she would have a home and no
merely a house. She must, as well, cult
vate that atmosphere in which they will
be appreciated. h must enlist the in
terest Of every member Of the family; TO
all must help make a home, one canno
do It.
In choosing this food n fire for tn,
mind, she must choose wisely, or Their,
will not be healthy growth. Books tina
are thought productive and an inspiration
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

to greater effort or better living should
be on the tables and book-shelves; maya
zines. as well, that keep one I'm touch with
all the big. vital problems Of the day. The
mental atmosphere of the home should
be vibrant with life and progress. There
Is plenty of good fiction. absorbingly IN.
teresting, thought-productive, and when
the last page Is read, the pleasure in II -
not done
Music and pictures should be selected
with the same care. The best art can be
secured now in carbon reproductions Tor
very small cost, and every time ones eyes
rest upon such pictures, they are a JOY
and an inspiration. Pictures Of this char
acter have an incalculable educational IN
fuence for good upon children. Better NJ
pictures than trash that has no value.
These things will awaken an Interest
in the world which they represent; ana
in a home thus furnished, every member
grows mentally and spiritually. The tax
Is not mere light gossip of the days trN'
ial affairs the neighbours doinSs..
There Is a touch with the world and all OF
it's big issues that adds to the family lie
depth and purpose. At every turn is III.
spiration to usefulness n the most
worthwhile living.
1t is a work, too. surely worth a WON.
ans doing. Housekeeping may seem q
loWly task scarcely worth her talents, "'
home-making Is a vastly different propo..
sition, and well worth all the ability tha'
is hers. A woman In doing this is of qute
as much service to the world as she Is IN
writing a book. painting a picture, OF
making her way to the lead of any pro-
fession. She need take second place 70
none who do these things. only she needs
to be sure that she Is making a home, MOI
merely keeping house, that she is provid.
ing food and Ara for the mind as well a.
for the body.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
The Return cf Ferguson.
From the St Paul Disnatch

a night clerk III u motel sat doing
at his desk at about 100 a. m, when
a.man in evening clothes came in as
ifAcaboriously trying to walk a crack,
and said:
Tn Ferguson; key to roo A."
The guest disappeared in the direc-
ton of his room, n flight up. In a
few minutes a man in his shirt sleeves,
with a fiat 'ened silk hat on the side
OF his head, and with one shoe on a
loot and the other in his hand, came in
and said to the clerk:
I'm Fershun: key to for-for."
MI. Ferguson just took his key and
went up"
Mr.. Fershun just fell out window
n left key inside. Kindly femme have
mother"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
Continued Next Weekly
Uses for Lions.
From Youths Companion,

From Youths Companion.
According to some Of the farmers Of
East Africa, the lion should be pro-
tected as a useful animal, notwith-
standing the fact hat once in a while
he kills a man. The lion, they MAIN
tain. Is a great destroyer Of noxious
herbivorous animals, such as zebras
n antelopes, which are a scourge
to the fields. In one district they say
no fewer than 346 lions have recently
been killed by hunters, and the saving
of $4,000 to 10000 zebras and ante
lopes, which would otherwise have
fallen a prey to the lions that have
been destroyed. OF course, the hunt
ers shot zebras and antelopes also, but
this fact, they think, does not counter
balance the destruction Of those ami
mails that would have been effected by
the slain lions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
Selling a Mountain.
From the London Globe.

So seldom does the sale of a noun
tain take place that when such Is even
contemplated 1t Is worthy Of record.
The Communal Council of Veytaux, in
Switzerland, has under consideration
a proposal for the purchase of a
mountain in the neighborhood. The
mountain Is valued at 275, 900 francs.
The mountain Is difficult Of access, so
it is proposed t. construct one of
those wonderful railways to be seen at
Pilatus or the Rigi and then to estab-
lish hotels at the top. or course the
commune is poor and the conscript
fathers think the purchase price
would prove a windfall, hence their
desire to realize on their mountain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
Kansas Feast for Sparrows.
Cottonwood Falls Correspondence in I
Kansas City Times.

COTTONWOOD ais correspondence In the
Kansas City Times.
Farmers In this country who raised
kafiir corr last year and are just nov
completing the work of threshing 1t
have found out what a big appetite
the little English sparrow and his
numerous feathered brethren really
have. Practically zone of the crop
was threshed last fall and very little
was headed or put under cover. All
winter long the birds had free run to
it, and many OF the farmers relate
when they went to thresh the crop a
few weeks ago hat on the top and
outside Of every shock where the kaffir
corn heads were exposed the seed was
picked off as clean as If it had been
run through a threshing machine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
The Double Standard of Value.
Is.a,1 the Gf Da,,I n;.

Two young lovers in a goodnight
embrace in the entrance hall were
surprised by the girls elder sister
coming in.
we were seeing which is the taller"
the young man explained in some con-
fusion.
You are about 10 inches taller than
Edith" said the sister. and she is at
least 10 shades redder than YOU"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28
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BaltimoI
my life was

given me,
to all my fl
2207 W.. Fri
The most
country TO
female con
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stood the Z
more widelj
any otherf e
thousands
troubled W
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re~gularities
that bearin
Indigestion
after all oil
fyouard
ailments, d
have given
table Comp
If yOuW
write to
Mass, TO
thousand
charge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

There is enough hot air going to
waste in every town to form a central
heating plant. If it was that kind of
air.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Y Y
J%anitor-I
off. I'm sor
Tenant
why you're
The
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bank in tn
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has, which
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this Is too
promise of
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Mrs. New
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years old, !
chair with {
Mr.. Spool
the apartme
my sleeping
four month.
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On what
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A friends
IN enemy
ston.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

Janitor-I
of. I'm Sol
Tenant
why you're
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-07-28

A friends
IN enemy
ston.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
Pittsburg Bribers

The confession Of Councilmen and
eX Councilmen in Pittsburg have
drawn many in the net of graft
and bribery.
A pool of lO2, 500 was made by six
banks TO obtain deposits of money
through the votes of cOuncilmen. and
this money was divided among the
takers IN small and large sums. The
bankers who furnished the money
are well known and are men of high
standing. Never before perhaps in
the history of any municipality has
there been suoh wholesale bribery
and corruption affecting 50 many
officials both Of the city aud of
banks. Many charged are coming
in, oonfessing and receiving sus-
pended sentences, while some no
doubt will furnish their services to
the state under compulsioD. 1t is q
pitiful tale of graft and greed and a
disgrace to any city and state.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
April First

Among the many explanations of
the origin of the modern Observance
of All Fools day is that it dates
from the adoption of the Gregorlan
calendar in France in 1852. Prior to
that time the year began March 25th
and the feasting and merry making
lasted till April 1st, when gifts were
exchanged among friends and kins-
folk. Waggish persons who wished
TO see whether their friends remem.
bered the change in the calendar got
into the habit of making mock gifts
on the first of April, and when the
packages We're opened they would
exclaim April fish that Is young,
easily gulIible fish. The custom was
transferred to England, where it was
noted by the writer's at the begin
ming of the 18th century. The prac'
teal jokes played then were much
like those which appeal to the youth
of the present time.
Some authorities, however, FIND
the origin of the custon in Matthew
xxx, 2.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
NOTES FROM
SANDYSTON

The dance in the Layton grange
hall on Friday evening was not large
ly attended, as qnite number o
young people went to Branchville tc
attend the play given by the Haines.
vile Dramatic Club.
The Montague case of non-attend
ance at school attracted much alton
ton in this town.
That the decision arrived at was
not according to the facts is evident,
and the end is not yet.
Road masters are at work putting
their respective pieces Of road in or.
der. apd our roads are in better con.
dition than they have been in years
considering the time of year. But
why expend lot Of money on a two
mile stretch of road when the work
of macademizing it will begin in
June.
Spring weather is here and the
''peepers are heard everywhere.
Some will start the plow this week,
and some gardenmaking will be
done
School interests are a neglected
quantity in this town and while we
have B. Of E not a member has
ever visited a school TO see what is
being done. A teacher can turn ont
of school as many pupils as they care
to, and not word is said. Why not
reduce the number Of II ustees from
8 to 5.
Seth Shay's vendue last week was
noted for the high prices paid. High
prices ruled throughout for all articles
offered especially for young stock.
The family of Evi Brink decd af
ter stay of 33 years at Tuttles Cor.
ner oved to Newton the past week.
Mr.. Crawn the purchaser of the farm
has occupied the premises and will
carry on blacksmithing with farm
ing.
There is rumor that c. E. McCrac-
Ell at Layton has sold out and will
remove to Newton. Who the new
blacksmith will be cannot be learned.
Building of new cottages is going
on around Culvers Lake at great
rate. 1t will rot be many years be
fore quite village will be located
there. A good road is being built
around the lake.
Something in the cooling milk in
edrtrc-u anu cans VIC iUItOWius mUrn
ing shows that the milk had not been
properly cooled. Sour milk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
CECILIA A. C ULLEN
v. I. A. ENTER
TAINMENT.

To properly and fairly mention the
excellent entertainment given by the
young people of Milford Tuesday eve
uing would require specific mention
of each participant so well were
the several parts rendered.
The cast of characters in the play
Too Much Married was as follows;
Bob Observation-Disclosures Percy Ly-
man jr.
Deacon Silas Smith-Bob's Uncle
John Almer.
Jerry-the Gardener George Pal
mer.
sally-Maid OF all work and Jerry's
wife. Mrs. G. Wood
Miss Cordelia-The Housekeeper Miss
Jaillet.
Dinah-A colored lady Miss Chol.
Hme-Present. Scene-Interior of
Bob's House.
All enliclted merited applause from
audience, by the skillful manner in
whole cast might well be classed
among semi-professionals.
The play proves that Milford has
the talent to furnish a first class, at
traotive entertainment.
The minstrel show which followed
vas a surprise in the excellence of
the makeup of the several characters
and the true darkey spirit evidenced.
The parts were all well taken and
he singing both by the quartette, so
loists and chorus deserved and re-
ceived high commendation.
Seldom is our people offered an
evening of so great amusement and
there is no occasion to go away from
home to find talent to provide it.
The hal! was filed with the large
audience many of whom remalne' to
enjoy the dance which followed.
The entertainment was soexeellent
as whole that 1t should be repeated
ater In the season.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
The Demon OF The Air

is the germ of LaGrippe, that,
breathed in, brings suffering to thous
ands. Its after effects are weakness,
nervousness, lack of appetite, energy
and ambition. with disordered liver
and kidneys. The greatest need then
is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
blood purifier and regulator Of StOm.
ach. Liver and Kidneys. Thousands
have proved that they wonderfully
strengthen the nerves, build up the
system and restore health and good
spirits after an attack of Grip II
suffering, try them. Only 50c. Per
feet satisfaction guaranteed by AL
Druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
Saved From The Crave

81 had about given up hope. after
nearly four years Of suffering from q
severe lung trouble" writes Mrs M.
L Dix, of Clarksville Tenn. "Often
the pain in my chest would be almost
unbearable and could not do any
work, but DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry has made me feel like a new per-
son. Its the best medicine made for
the throat and lungs Obstinate
coughs, stubborn colds, hay fever, la
grippe, asthma, Group, bronchitis
and hemorrhagess, hoarseness and
whCoping cough, yield quickly to this
wonderful medicine Try it. 500 and
S1.O0. Trial bottles free. Guaran'
teed by All Druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
THE GENTILITY
OF BASEBALL.

L have seen a quiet little Sunday
afternoon game in which every man
on either side told every man on his
own and the other SIDE just what he
thought of his character. One cap
tain, says Ellis Parker Butler, in
"Success Magazine" began by tell.
ing his pitcher what he thought of
him, and ordered him off the field,
and the pitcher remarked that if he
had a catcher who knew how 70
catch ball once every week or 30 he
would be able to use some speed.
This seemed to displease the catcher
and he remarked in no gentle tones
about the pitchers general ability
and the shortsightedness of a captain
who would have such man en- his
nins. This gave pleasure to the op
posing nine, and they showed it by
appropriately guying remarks, and
were taken to task by the nine men
of the other side. The two hundred
fReSf9tfGSi fRey tkG6dpRt 81 tReh, and we're Civ.
en- to understand that not a man on
either nine cared faded fig for -
An hour later the umpire went home
or in the direction of home. but the
two captains were still discharging
their men 1 have seen one stout
catcher discharged eight times in one
seven inning game, during which pc
riod he resigned four times Of his
accord.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
OBITUARY
MRS DELINDA NYCE

MRS BELINDA NNCE
belinda Peters widow of the late
Jacob Nyce OF Lehman died at her
home in Stroudsburg Friday March
25th. She was born in Middle Smith
field township. Monroe county Octo-
Der Is, 1927 and was a daughter Of
George and Margaret, Miller, Peters
Since her marriage in 1s49 she lived,
until the last few years, at Egypt
Mills.
She Is survived by one son jaime:
E., and four daughters Miss ElleT
Guillot Of Bushkill, Margaret with
, whom she resided, Mary j. wife o.
Hon jacob Klaer and Eva wife Of ]
| C. Bull. The funeral was held las
Monday and interment at Bushkill.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
TO SPEND ONE DAY.

''If You sit down at set Of sun
And count the deeds that you have
done:
And counting find one self-denying
act, one word
That eased the heart Of him that
heard,
One glance most kind which fell like
sunshine where it went,
Then you may count that day well
spent.
But If thru all the live-long day
You've eased no heart by yea nI
nay,
If, thru it all, you've nothing don'
that you can trace
That brot the sunshine to one face
No act most small that helped sOm'
soul and nothing cost,
Then count that day as worse thai
list"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
Real Estate Transfers

Charles L. Wieland and others to
Adaline Wieland, &C acres Green.
E. L. Parks to S. II. Baily, lot in
Lincoln Park.
Amanda w. Cortright by J. H
Van Etten Adm to John Zimmerman
369I acres Delaware $500.
Amanda W. Cortright by ]. H
Van Etten Adm to James L. Wood
81 acres Delaware $2525.
Walburga Ruegger to Norman
Sutherland and wife. acres ShOh
ola t75o,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
The Call Of The Blood

for publication, finds voice in pim.
pies, boils, sallow complexion, jaun
diced look, moth patches and blotches
On the sk in,-all signs of liver trou-
bile. But DR.. Kings New Life Pills
mako rich red blood; give clear skin,
rosy cheeks, fine complexion, health.
Try them. 25c at All Druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less sun
ering TO soldiers than the eczema l.
W Hartman, Burlington. Me. got
10 the army, and suffered with, forty
years. "But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me when all else failed" he
writes. Greatest healer for Sores Ul-
cers, BOils, Burns, Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises and Piles. 25e at All Drug.
gists,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01


keeps on trying until she succeeds.
s Phillips of New York, who
owns considerable land in Milford
township, was in town last week.
A careful estimate places the
amount Of money annually spent In
Europe by tourists from this country
at four hundred and fifty million
dollars. This is not all however, for
communities on the continent are
supported by the patronsgeof Amer
leans, one dressmaker alone doing q
business of fifteen million dollars a
year. Have we no scenery here
that can equal that Of Europe and is
not our air as pure and water as
good9 The time is coming probably
when this order will be reversed and
the tourists from abroad will como
to US.
The remains Of Henry Humbert
we're taken from the vault last Satur
day and those of Milton Armstrong
last Monday and inferred in Milford
Cemetery,
There is no telling what kind Of a
chick a caucus will hatch.
The pipes of peace in the House
were loaded with giant powder.
The voters are the ultimate con
sumers of all this political trouble.
Just at present MIR. Taft seems
busy bUxing his political compass
There are some adverse currents.
Mr.. Roosevelt is having a pleasant
time in Egypt, and it may continue
when he reaches this land of the
leal.
Tobias Nelson has rented his house
on George Street, now occupied by
DR.. II. E. Emerson, to the family of
Mr.. Troup.
Oliver Bensley of Lehman was iD
town Wednesday,.
Snow, sleet and rain stalled trains
and broke down telegraph wires in
Nebraska Tuesday, while here the
thermometer registered 80
Moses C. Westbrook of Liberty n.
Y, Fred l.. and William v. West.
brook of Blooming Grove were in
town yesterday.
James P Van Etten was on bust
ness trip 10 Easton day this week.
Harvey Hoffman Esq. of Strouds.
burg is announced as q candidate
fer State Senator in this district, and
rumor says Hon Miles G Rowland
representative. Hon. Leopold Fourth
and ex-senator Joel q. Hi tfl
Wayne are also said 10 be Senatorial
aspirants. With Hon. A M Pal
mer and Hon. ]. Davis Brodheed
candidates for Congress the Demo
Gratis Of the District will have plen-
ty of amusement at the June pri
mary.
Forest fires burned over a consid-
erablt area in Lackawaxen township
the first Of the week and destroyed
valuable timber. 1t is reported that
EdW ard Chanler was caught between
two fires and escaped by burying him
self in a mud hole.
Tuesday the house and barns on
the John Clinton and Carl BevsnA
farms near Layton, N. ]. were
burned. The tenant Norman Bens-
ley lost twenty cows. Buildings and
contents were insured.
Glass cutters in Honesdale are on
strike.
The State Department will give d
demonstration in spraying in charge
of W. II. Bullock and A. o. Finn or
the firm of Anthony stumpf, abou
, one mile from town, April sth anC
9tn and On the farm Of f. A. Schw
: ger at Egypt Mills today and tomor
row.
OBITUARY
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
UNDER THE SYCAMORE TREE.

Two lovers sat under sycamore tree
On rude rustic seat while merry
Above them the robins twittIng,
Around them the leaves were fitting,
But they quite oblivious of birds or of leaves
Were to each other revealing
Their secrets of hearts, not conceaiing
But trusting. berothing their faith and their love
Under the sycamore tree.
Hears passed and under the sycamore tree
The same couple sat thinking pensively;
Above them the robins twittDg
Around them the leaves were fitting
Lifes changes had come but they remained true
To each other and though neither broke
The silence, their fond hearts spoke
More eloquent far than when they first sat
Under the sycamore tree.
The sycamore boughs have extended and there
In the same rustic seat, sit another pair;
Above them the robins twitting,
Around them the leaves are fitting
The swain and the maid their real love declare
Tis only what has been before
The same story told DER and DER
Though old, 1t is new, and repeated the same
Under the sycamore tree.
CECILIA A. ULLEN
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
WANTEDi

Statesmen to represent us iT
tie sale of cur High Grade Goods
Don't delay. apply at once. Steady
employment; liberal terms. Exper
enoe not necessary.
ALLEN NURSERY co,
Rochester. N. Y
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-01
NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON

The political situation as viewed
from the standpoint of the national
capital, is much more interesting &c
both parties than legislation and ex
ecutive matters just now. The cleo.
tion Of Mr.. Foss as a Democrat TO
Congress in Massachusetts last week
by a aplurality of 5640 in a district
which elected Republican in 1908
by a plurality of $4,000, is regard
ed here and througbous the coun.
try as a most significant indication
as to popular feeling. OF course, po
liticsl fgurers are hard at work
and will show plausibly special
causes for this remarkable political
change. But crediting the Republi.
cans with all that they may claim
as causes for this surprising result,
1t indicates that the trend Of popu
lar opinion has gone so far that
nothing but a miracle or Roosevelt
can save the House next fall to the
party in power. Let it be said
with whatever emphasis can be brot
TO bear, that the party in power is
not responsible for high prices or for
unsatisfactory business conditions
Inasmuch as the party in power,
Democratic or Republican, always
claims credit for whatever good
thing happens, it must face the re.
sponsibility for some of the bad, even
If it should be bad crops.