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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
UNIVERSITY ON A NOVEL PLAN.
The Methodlsts Are Slowly Building
II at Washington.

The American University at Wash
ington. ID. c., is beginning the cree
tion of buildings to cost S2,O00,O0O
The MethOdists hope to crown their
educational system with this post.
graduate institution.
In two respects the American Uni
versity win be unique, says the Edu-
cational Review, in that it will be the
only educational institution in the
United States which will confine its
instruction to postgraduate studies
and will not have any undergraduate
schools attached to its scheme of edu-
cation, and that the university will
not enroll any students until every
building is erected and the total as.
sets, property and endowment amc nt
% at least S10,OO0,O0O. The building IS
now being constructed are for the law
department. the colleges of medic 2.
technology. art and great museum.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
To Save Elastic

To save elastic In children's
blouses, which cost sometimes a.
much as the maprial Of the blouse.
take a piece OF tape or selvage the
size OF the child's waist, less four
inches. Cut the tape in half. insert
four inches Of elastic. put the tape,
with the elastic in the center Of Il.
in the hem OF the blouse II will act
the same as II ittwere all elastic and
wear better. Therefore you can make
six 'blouses with the same elastic
which you would otherwise put in one
blouse.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
What the Allmsnt Vas

A New England statesman was re.
erring to the dry humor of the late
'enator Hoar, when he was reminded
" the following:
One day Hoar learned that a friend
Worcester who had been thought
have appendicitis was in reality suf
;ering from acute indigestion.
Whereupon the Senator smiled gen.
ally. Really" said he, that's good
news. rejoice for my friend that
the trouble lies in the table OF con-
'onts rather than in the appendix"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
To Him Who Waits.

Most Of the things that come 70
him who waits are disapPointnents,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
BELLS OF MEXICAN RANCH.
Date from the Sixteenth Century and
HlnhIY Priced By Indians.

Bate from the SiNteentn century dnc
Highly Priced by Indians.
The ranch of Jocotlan. belonging
to the Indians Of the district, com
prises $4,000 hectares of very rich
land The pride of the Indians is two
old bells that hang in the tiny church
yard.
They date from the year 1850 and II
10 rumored, are cast with gold and
copper and silver. They bear the date
and some words in Latin. OF their
history nothing is known. It seems
probable that they were cast up by
the sea or taken from one of the old
Spanish galleons, as Jocotlan is only
a day from the coast.
This immense rance has a history.
Af-er the war Of independence it was
handed to the indigenes of Jocotlan,
who now number 2eA This gift was
further raGasd under the government
of Como.fnrt IN 1857.
Many have tesipod 60 gG these
bells, but the Indians will not part
with them at any price.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
VENTED HIS cuRloslrY.
Little Boy Anxious to Know Mysteries
Of Bishops Toilet.

OF BISHOPS oUet.
The visiting bishop had taken
charge of a class Of small boys. and
had been much fattered by the alb
sorbed interest which one youngeter
had taken in all that he had SAID and
done. At the conclusion Of the lesson
the bishop said kindly: Nov. IL any
OF you boys have a question to ask ]
shall be very glad to answer IT,"
The boy who had been so atten' We
during the lesson raised a hesitat.ng
but an eager hand. well, JOHNNY ?"
encouraged the bishop. AN kin ! asst
anythink?" questioned Johnny 'T
shall be glad to answer any question"
replied the bishop with a benign
smile. We'll, thin. is thin (indicat-
ing the bishops robes) all yez hev on
or do yez wear yor pants under thim?"
he questioned with the eagerness Of
long Rent-up-curiosity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Inapnropriate.

The captain was explaining what
would be done in case of accident
"And should the ship strike a rock. q"
he continued wed burn red fire and
send up rockets"
But wouldn't that be a rather ur
usual time to celebrate. eaptaln?" ask
ed the towheaded youth with the bull
dog pipe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

81 thought you were working on
Smiths new house" said the house
painters friend.
q was going to-" replied the house
painter. but had a quarrel with him,
and he said he'd put the paint on him.
self"
And did he do it?"
Yes; that is where he put most ot
L."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
"HIeksltesy VS.. nErlsnds.n

Hicksites are a numerous body of
rationalistic Quakers in America,
founded by Elias Hicks 174s-1s3Ol.
who in 1927 seeded from the Society
of Friends and created a schism in
that body by his PRONUNCIATION of Uni
tartan doctrines. About one-half Of
the Friends" in America adopted his
views. The Hicksites deny the mirac-
uloIs conception, the divinity and the
etonement of Christ, as well as the
insDiration and authenticity of the
Sc! iptures.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Sounded Like Sarcasm.

Whats this?" demanded the Gus.
toms officer. pointing 70 package at
he bottom OF the trunk
That Is a foreign book. entitled
Politeness." answered the man who
lsd Just landed.
Il guess I'll have to charge you a
luty on it," replied the inspector. 1T
competes with a small and struggling
Industry in this country"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

Even the honeymoon in the air is
not a new idea. NJ Flammarion, the
distinguished French astronomer and
aeronaut, took his bride for honey
moon trip in a balloon on August 2S,
1874. Nine. Flammarion relates that
though she had. never been in a bal.
loon before, she felt no trepidation
when she took her seat in the car
along with her husband and his sci.
entific instruments, at the gas works
of La Villette. They were accom-
panied by NJ. F1ammarion's brother
and the aeronaut, NJ. Jules GODDARD.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
centre Of the Tow rrad..

Nurenburg is the centre of the tc7
trate Of the world. More than Ia
he employees in the toy factories are
women and girls. The wages of tbs
women and girl toy-makers are abou;
. cents an hour. that Of the men abon'
8. OF the estimated German toy Out.
put, Of some s25,Oo0.OOO a year. abo~.
sl9,0OO,000 is exported, more than IN
going TO Great britain and the Unite
States.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Spiritual Fellowship.

At one time the apostle Paul seems
to make much OF his having actu'ily
seen Jesus. but again he declares that
even though he did know Christ in
that way he knows him no longer, aud
he is constrained thereafter to know
no man after the flesh" However
precious, for the moment, the physical
relationships. they cannot last. The
spiritual fellowship is incomparably
more worth while; which is what
Christ died 10 teach mankind.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
LAZY samoans.

An Austrian naturalist, DR.. Rech.
nzer, attempted some time ago o
make a collection OF Simoan fishes
He found it almost impossible to per.
suade the natives, who are so lazy
that they seldom go fishing. to sell
him any. An offer of gold tempted
them no more than silver; they had
caught their fish to eat them. and est
them they did
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Watch 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
end are placed inside the case. The
figures work automatically, appearing
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 81 upward.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

The first Austrian airship constru..
ton company has just been formed
VITA n capital Of 100000 kronen. and
II is understood that the war Office is
Immediately placing an order for a
dirigible. The constitution OF the
company is largely due to the fact
that the efforts OF the government TO
obtain a dirlgible from Germany dur.
Ing the recent crisis failed,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

An exact definition of a gentleman
has been tried many times, never per-
haps with entirely satisfactory results.
Little Sadie had never heard of any
of the various definitions, but she
managed to throw a gleam of light on
he subject. albeit one touched with
unconscious cynicism. The word was
Il the spelling-lesson. and | said:
sadie, what is a gentleman"
please. ma'am," she answered, "a
yeEtleman's a man you don't know
very WELL"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
lntsrestlna Information.

Dnrwin's Theories on Evolution"
we've first made public In 1888. A. R.
Wallace brought out the same ide5s
IN the same year. The term Uncle
Sam was first used during the war OF
1912 and soon after that the figure of
the typical Yankee appeared in the
cartoons.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Victory Over ruherculosls.

That the war on tuberculosis T
immediate dividends in human life
proved by report of DR.. Boz
health commissioner of Baltimore
the monthly health bulletin for July
is shown that the number Of dea
from tuberculosis occurring in t
city was 80, as compared with l
for the same month last year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
In Hands Of m. Erlsnds.

YES. sub" said Brother Dickey
ANY race what wants 10 live in I'M.
nois kin go dsr, how an when dey
likes, but ez fur me. I'll stay whar
is-'mongst de folks I raise an born
wild, an ef is lynehed. please God
I'll be lynched by my fr'en's!"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Elnhtlnn the Slave rrade.

Although slaye-trading is generally
supposed to be a thing of the past. the
United States contributes annually
500 as its share Of the expense of
keeping up at Brussels an institution
known as the international bureau for
the repression Of the African slave
trade.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
An ArtIess Distinction.

Lewis, aged three, asked his mother
what he was made of. The mother
replied. Sugar. because you are so
sweet" Soon after she heard him
declare to his little colored compan-
ion. II am mado of white sugar and
you are made OF brown sugar."-The
Delineator.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
A Social Dilemma.

The LysaIder John Appleton fan
fly, in the belief that they are losin
social pretige. will endeavor to keel
something going on by having anothe
surgical operation, but they can't dc
eide who will be operated upon 0
what is to be cut out.-Atchiso
tKan) Globe
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Serving His Sentence.

81 ain't seen de boss man fe~ te
longest. Whar you reckon he gone
ter?" 81 thought you l;no"ed whar
he gone. He went Toun' de country
tal'an' ever day an Sunday, an de
fust thing he knowed dey give ~
fifty days in de legislator an he Nc
be back 'twel he sarves- his time out
-Atlan'a Constitution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Theft Of Cottages.

A curious story comes from Pc
ter'as of the theft of whole bloc'y
small cottages which had became vs.
cant. The process one by one. and II
floors and cher woodwork followed
Finally the walls were razed, or,
nothing now remains but the found,
tions.-Home Chat.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Polar BIlI Of Fare.

Shoe Dealer-Here are a pair Of
boots that will suit you exactly in
your next dash for the pole. How did
you like the last pair I sold you?
Arctic Explorer (reminiscently)-
The best | ever tasted.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
A stranne Coin.

Nephew Dust returned from
abroad) This franc piece. aunt, l got
IN Paris.
Aunt Hepsy-I wish, nephew, you'd
fetched home one Of them Latin quar-
ters they talk so much about
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

An engineer on the Pennsylvania
Railroad stopped his train to rescue a
kitten that was asleep on the rails. II
he isn't married we would recommend
him unqualifedly for a husband TO the
best sister We ever had.-Los Angeles
Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
THE BELLS OF r4e sAsrILLs.
Still in Existence in Private House
in Paris.

Comparatively few persons have
ever heard of the bells Of the Bastille,
yet they are stiil in existence. After
the destruction OF the prison. says the
Gentlewoman. they found their way to
the great foundry in Romilly, but the
manager Of the works disobeyed the
orders he received and did not de-
stroy them.
Now they are back in Paris, in a
private house in the Avenue d'Eylan.
On each bell ls engraved, Made by
Louis Cheron for the Royal Bastille,
In the year l7Gl.' and they are further
ornamented with the royal arms and a
huge cross.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

sponges should be hung where the
fresh air will reach them and where
they will dry thoroughly. II possible.
the sponge should be dried In the
eright;Sunshine. and thoroughly scAid.
ID Row and iheR ~ SAds and wstsl.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
The Small Bow AnaI,.

The Suitor-Johnny. your parlor
clock is an hour fast
The Kid Brother-I know IT, Bu,
don't tell sister so.
The Suitor-Why not?
The Kid Brother-Because she
thinks you don't know IL.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
ESr ert Opinion.

An English paper propounds tn,
query, Should a man marry his lane
LADY," The answer to this woul'
seem to depend on the number o.
weeks the man is in arreas. Death
and matrimOpy cancel these little
obligations. Chicago Tribune.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

"Just think Of IT, One person IN
every 81 in England is a pauper"
why. John" she returned. 1T isn't
30. met more than 81 people in
London last summer myself. and there
wasn't a pauper in the lot"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
A True Renuhllc-

The only country We can think Of
where republican traditions are prop
erly followed out is the little state Of
Andorra, and there they have no poll.
ticians; everybody works-London
Saturday Review.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Steam un.

A train Of thought won't do you
much good unless you get up enough
steam to carry 1t through.-New York
Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

suffragette-We believe that q
woman should get a mans wages.
Married MAXWELL. Judging from
ny own experience, she does.-Boston
Transcript.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Spoke French.

"On our honeymoon I spoke French
to my husband so that people wouldn't
understand u.s." "Ah, you Travelled in
France, then. Fliegende Blaetter.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Hlndon Plnvlnn Cards

The Hindoo playing cards are near
ly all circular. and each card repre-
sents some historical or religious
event.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

Folks dat trusts in love at fusi
sight" said Uncle Eben, SIS terrib,5
apt to finish by not bein' able to Sc,
aa,h other wifi a spy glass.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
HosnltaIa nn Warshlna

Each Of the British dreadnoughts
has a hospital with capacity OF 50
patients.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD.
PORT JERVIS

solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
are Falls, Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets OH sale at Port .Je Alt
points In the West and Southwest az lower
rates than via any other irst-olass line.
In effect June 9Th, 1905.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

It viii be somewhat difioult for the
son OF an aviator 70 follow In his
fathers footsteps"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

S-rS~SVO-~-oN-O 100000
Physicians have long been looking
IT harmless headache cure. 1t
IS been produced by An eminent
lemist of the National Capital. 1t
kno-vn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besides
nrink every form of headache
istantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
nd as promptly efBcacious in
hronio and acute indigestion and
he nervous disorders incident there
>. 1t is efferescent and pleasant
take and may be had of all mp &c
late druggists at ten cents bottle.
It comes as a boon to mankind and
womanEind. For sale at e. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

Countries Owe Much to America.
American plows and cultivators are
turning up the soil in more than 20
countries and colonies.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

Many men suffer from the delus'c
that they are the masters in the.
own Observation-Disclosures News
and Courier.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

Spiral wire hoops now take the
place OF wooden hoops on barrels and
kegs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-08

NOTICE.

The Commissioners OF Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
he LIST Uhursday Of each mo. between
the hours of 9 a. m. and IF. IN. except
ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. H. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14
BY EMMETT G.. KING

come into the world in any other month but that OF
sunshine, flowers, and singing birds!
She had never met of my profession before and
was somewhat startled when told her that the
bachelor with whom she had been dancing real
live actor
A S most of the people 1 met at the hotel were
from New York, Philadelphia, and other Cities
l naturally concluded that she from one of those
places.
"No; live here" she said in to my question
made an i'll effort to disguise my surprise; but IN
spite of my stage training the tone in which l said
"Here!" betrayed me.
ayes, 1 was born here My family have lived in
these mountains for three generations, she answered
to the nterrogatve tone of my voice. suppose you
know that am schoolteacher?"
Il did not" replied; but that do realize
what an improvement has been made in the educational
system since my school days.
You are used to saying nice things on the stage
that you can't help it when you off. It's habit
with you, isn't it?'
THAT is the invariable shot actor gets when he
dares to pay lady a compliment" l returned. do
YOU think that, because we are forced to our
living by saying things do not mean we cannot be
sncere?"
"Oh, no. 1 didn't mean that, and didn't mean to
be rude She seemed truly sorry for the way her re-
mark had been taken.
"You couldn't be rude if you tried l assured her;
land if you were, I'd forgive you-and that's not a
stage speech either. Are you fond of the theater?
Every; but have had little opportunity to see good
plays"
Have you never been to New York or Philade-
phia?
IL spent two days in Philadelphia once; but l have
never been to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14

TT seemed frghtfuly dull at Mount Pocono the first
I few days after my arrival | had gone up to this
resort for quiet and rest, after a strenuous tour,
mostly of one night stands, the itinerary of which had
its objective points Jacksonville Los Angeles Seattle
and Billings, where we closed The railway jumps had
been long and weayng the hotels and theaters for the
most part bad, and the company none too congenial
Hence my retirement to this mountain village situated
on the summit of the little branch of the Aleghenles
called the Pocono Mountains.
was in a fair way of getting too much rest and
quiet and was seriously contemplating exchanging the
peaceful mountain air and shady lanes for the galy
thronged board walk of Atlantic City-when 1 met
girl.
Now, of course, had met girls before, many girls.
Being thirty and having been actor for fifteen
years. and having travelled from end of the continent
to the other more than once, thought had met all
sorts of girls; but hadn't. In all my travels and
among all the matinee admirers could remember there
was none like this one-my Pocono Princess, after
ward called her.
met her at dance at my hotel, which l had at
tended in desperation account OF the deadly dizziness
of things hate Dances a rule.
She was just nneteen-I found this out afterward,-
with that unusual color of hair that is neither brown
nor blond; ash blond l have heard it called. Her
mouth would have been considered large by most
people, but it perfectly shaped, and the lips
were so red that it would have been pity for it to
have been smaller. l knew the color of her
eyes; though l had looked into them by daylight
and moonlight, and had tried to look into them when
there practically no light at all, walked at
night through the grove that separated her fathers
house from my hotel Her figure was just girls;
and in summing her up couldn't find anything to
describe her so we'll as Ethel Barrymore's description
of her sweetheart in cousin Kate: "Not too any
thing; just right
Her name was May and felt that it was for
her birth month"; and when asked her found that my
intuition had not been wrong. AS if she could have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14

I marveed at her wonderful poise and dction. It
was nconceivable that she not city bred. But
you were educated at college?" ventured.
She laughed. Eyes, at Pocono University. where
at Scranton have tried to add to what education
have by studying only books, but the people who
come up here from the cities.
"You are wonder-I beg your pardon" fastened
to correct myself for my enthusiastic slang You have
been good teacher to yourself. wish more than ever
that my school days not behind me-.
CHE was claimed for the next dance by Gray to whom
~ she introduced me- l lit cigar and remained out
on the porch where could see her she gded through
the waltz. "What an ingenue she d make! thought
The beauty of Marie Doro and the charm OF Maude
Adams! She dances like Princess By Jove! she is a
Princess Pocono Princess. That fellow Gray dances
well-confound him! l wonder where he halls tromf
He doesn't look like mountaineer.'
GRAY took her to the other end OF the porch when
the waltz was over and went up to my room and un
packed my bag, which had been carefully packed for
my intended move Atlantic City. Pocono stock IS
going up | said to myself The board walk won
move for week or two anyway.
After removing my collar stood in front of the mirror
and contemplated my features for some minutes The
man in the glass did not look young the man who
went on the stage night and made love to the leading
Grease paint does make a difference in you, old
toff said to my reflection; still, you re not so an
Gent If it were for those gray boys the tenn
ples you wouldn't look than twenty-eight. AS 1t
is I'm afraid you look your full thirty nine Thirty
nine and she's just nineteen Why, you were thinking
of going the stage when she was born! what IN
thunder are you talking about? You're fool-almost
an old fool" shook my fist at the fellow IN the Mirror
undressed rapidly, and fell into bed
dreamed that when l awoke the next morning
looked into the glass; and the gray patch had spread
from my temples until my entire head covered with
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1910-08-26
Feb. 9 In American History.

1I13-General William Henry Harri-
son, ninth president of the United
States. born; died 1871
1S14-Samuel Jones Tilden. statesman.
presidential candidate in 1916
born; died 1886.
1S26-General John Alexander Logan.
soldier and statesman. born: died
1886.
1SS6-General Winfield Scott Hancock.
distinguished soldier. presidential
candidate in 1880, died: born 1924.
19O4-The United States addressed an
Identical note to the powers sug-
costing that the neutrality and In
tegrity of China be maintained.