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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
CAVE pweLLsRs AL BLIND.
Animals That Live Underground Hav,
Sensitive Organs Of Hearing.

sensltlve Organs Of Hearing.
Tie underlife of the caves has q
world of its own. Animals are born
in subterranean caverns followed ont
by streams. develop. reproduce and
die while forever deprived of the sun
light. There is no cave mammal ex-
cept rat nor is there a cave bird.
There are no animals that require
much nourishment.
Grottos with underground rivers
have the most life Usually the sub
terranean life resembles the general
types Of the country. It has entered
the cave and become acclimated there
, undergoing divers adaptive modiiica.
tions. So we generally find, in modified
forms. the life of our time. But in
some caverns there seem to be the re-
mains of an ancient animal life that
has everywhere else disappeared from
terrestrial rivers and lives only in GER
tain caverns.
The creatures of modern species
that have adapted themselves to un-
derground conditions are sharply sep
arated from the light dwellers. Their
skin is whitish OF transparent. The
eye atrophies or disappears altogeth.
er. The optic nerve and the optic
lobe disappear, leaving the brain pro
foundly modified Other organs de-
velop in proportion. Those Of hear.
ing, smell and touch become large,
Sensitive hairs, long and Loarse, ap-
pear all over the body.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
LlncoIn,s STRANGE WooIne.

Lincoln's wooing and wedding are
of so peculiar nature tNat they de-
serve notice in the annals Of his re-
markable life. as throwing a side-lig It
upon one aspect of his character with
which the general public is wholly IN
familiar This popularity can only be
explained by his disordcred state %
mind when he became acquainted with
Miss Mary Todd in 1889. His wo1'7,
was a series of morbid misgivings
the force of his affections, of alternat,
ardor and GOODNESS, adyan es m
Withdrawals, and every va-!cty
strange language and freakish behav''
or, continued until the appearance %
his omnipresent political rival. DOVE
las, in the field of love gave It the
much-needed matrimonial impetus
But when, after several months u
courtship. the wedding day arrived
the bride waited vainly amid her silk
and bowers for the recalcitrant love:
Friends discovered him on the NOR
row. hidden in an out-of-the-way cor
ner, II not insane, at least sunken +
one of those absorbing fits Of Dc
spondent gloom from which he suffe
ed at that time. Months later, wher
he was quite recovered, the weddin.'
took place. this time with much les
ostentation. thanks to the former rid
culous performance.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

A Missouri clergyman had in his
pastoral flock a member who was re-
luctant about meeting the contribu
ton basket The pastor had thrown
out many broad hints, but all to no
avail
One day the member fell IN or I,
was taken to the Ems worth Hospita
When the clergyman arrived the ma l
was delirious While the pastor wI5
sitting beside his bed a wild yell O.,
Ere Fire!" came from across the
street
The sick man drew himself up on
his elbows. Where where am II"
he asked excitedly.
Calm yourself, brother" soothod
the pastor, with just the fainte5t twin
kle in his eye. You are stll at the
Ellsworth Hospital"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
the cvRFEw At cAuArUEv.
Romantic Association Of Surrey VII
lsae with the sundOwn Bell.

Romantic Association Of Surrey VII
laae with the sundOwn Bell.
At sundown the little Surrey village
Of Chertsey, England, will re-echo to
the tolling Of the curfew bell, which,
in accordance with ancient custom,
is sounded every evening from Sep
tember 2e to March 25.
It is appropriate that Chertsey
should thus maintain the custom.
Tor the village has interesting "cur'
few" associations. The curfew bell
winch hung in Chertsey Abbey tolled
tor the funeral OF Henry VI. murdered
ia the Tower OF London and hurried
Chertsey to be buried without
rriest. clerk, torch or taper, singing
or saying"
The abbey was also the scene OF
the romantic legend which relates
how Blanche Heriot, to save her lover
Neville, nephew Of Warwick the King
maker. condemned to die at sundown,
climbed the curfew tower and held
the clapper Of the great bell. The
story, always popular locally. attained
wide fame when Mr.. Clifford Harrison
embodied It in his poem The Legend
Of Chertsey." Since then reciters'
audiences have probably had their I'LL
OF 1t.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
How 20 Tell tb. Fveroree,s

White pine: Five needles in a bun
die; scales of cone thlckened at the
top.
Scotch pine: Two bluish-green,
short needles in a bundle.
Austrian pine; Two long, dark
-een needles in a bundle.
Fir: Erect cone; fiat. spreading
Hedles scattered singly.
Norway spruce: Large, hanging
ones; scattered needles point all
Nnys.
Hemlock; Small hanging cones;
Fat spray.
Larch; Many needles in a cluster;
M on each year; erect cones.
Red cedar; Blush berries; sharp
richly spray.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
lmnrnved Annunelator.

The uses of batteries and their at
tendant inconvenience in the opera
ton of annunciator and bell-ringing
systems, is dispensed with by the In
vention OF a new transformer, by
which the necessary current is Sc
cured from the ordinary lighting cir
cults. AS the transformer has no NOV
ing parts, once fixed 1t will thereafter
require no attention. 1t is adapted to
operate on circuits running from 100
to 100 volts. and is provided with tops
giving 6, IL and Is volts, so as to meet
the requirements of various styles and
sizes of bells and buzzers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
A Roman Matron,s Epltaah.

stranger, what l have to say is
quickly told; stop and read it to the
end Here is the unbeautiful tomb Of
a beautiful woman. Claudia was the
name her parents gave her. Her hus-
band she loved with her whole heart.
Two sons she bore; Of them the one
she leaves on earth. the other she
buried beneath the sod. Charming in
discourse. gentle in mein, she kept
the house she made the wool have
finished. Go thy way."-From 80
ciety and Politics, in Ancient Rome"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Could Not Meet in Russia.

A member Of the dentists congress
recently held in Berlin writes: f'Our
plans as to St Petersburg for the
gathering in 1914 failed. Not because
there was any objection to the city,
but because some Of the men who
might be delegates would either not
be admitted or If allowed to enter the
city would be uncomfortable while
there. Russia is queer about accord.
ing rights of residence to former citi.
zens and to people of certain religious
views, and having this in mind Lon
don was agreed upon as the next
meeting place"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Restrictions on An Helress.

The most recent addition to the
ranks of the wealthy heiresses Of New
York is Miss Katherine Bradley Bige-
low, little girl of ten years. Under
the will of her grandmother Mrs. FL
len NJ. Hennessy, Miss Bigelow in
herits a fortune estimated at s500,G00,
which is. however. forfeited If she
travels unaccompanied by a maid or
chaperon of education and refinement
or II she marries a divorced man or
an actor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
How Iinhtninn Kills.

The cause of death by lightning Is
the sudden absorption of the electric
current When a thundercloud which
is highly charged with positive cleo
.ricity hangs over certain place jhs
earth beneath 1t becomes abnormally
charged with the negative electric
current, and a man. animal or other
object standing or lying directly be-
meath, also partakes Of the last men,
tio2ed influence. If, while the man,
animal or other object is in this con-
dition, a discharge takes pace from
the cloud above the restoration OF
the equilibrium will be sudden and
violent, Or in language that we can all
understand the negative current from
the earth will rush up to join the posi-
dive cloud current. and in passing
through the object which separates
the two currents, if it be an animate
hing. will 10 so with such force as to
almost invariably produce instant
death.
According 10 the. above, which
seems a tenable hypothesis, to say the
least. a person is really Struck" by
the ground current and not by the
rorked fury from above at all.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
STYLE INA CAVE.
Novel Home Of a Rich Arkansas Farm
mer at Mountains Top.

Novel Home Of Rich Arkansas Farm
mer at Mountains Top.
II. s. Mobley. one of the most prom
inent and successful farmers near
Prairie Grove. Ark, an active MON.
Der OF the National Farmers Union,
has lived for years in a cave at the
top of a mountain LOO feet high. The
Milwaukee Wisconsin says IL is prob
ably the most palatial cave in the
world. with all modern conveniences,
including hot and cold water. electric
fans, electric lights and steam heat.
The cave is seventy-eight feet long by
twenty-five feet wide and thirty-two
feet high. The walls are of beauti-
full granite, which has been handsome
thick. The front of the cave is Of
glass and the floors are of hardwood
The lues OF the cooking range pass
out through the mouth Of the cave
and extend outward a distance o.
nearly forty feet. Movable screens
permit the increase and reduc
tions OF rooms at the, pleasure o
the occupants. A fine spring at the
top of the mountain furnishes wa ei
through a private system of water.
works. This novel dwelling is reach
ed by a beautiful road ascending the
crest of the mountain by easy stages
and the grounds about the cave are
kept in perfect condition. The O GU
pants declare that it is the coolest
dwelling in summer and the most com
Portable in winter, and they have no
fear of cyclones, which are frequent
In that region. Neither heat nor cold
penetrates the solid granite
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Just to Remind Him.

A Cleveland man. who visited
friends in Hants. England, last yeal
tells the following story of a cam.
Scot a beadle. whose habit is to SHOW
tourists the remains of the abbey Il
his parish.
One day he had thus conveyed 2
party through the place, every mem
Der OF which had tipped him with the
exception Of a grabbed old fellow Of
his own nationality.
AS the offender left, the beadle
whispered in his ear.
"Weel, when ye gang home, II ye
fin' DOT that We have lost your purse
ye maun recollect that ye havena had
it DOT here. "-Harper's Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
rhe Rare alft of cnurtnax,

Courtesy includes not merely social
kindness. graces Of speech, absence Of
business associates and Of all the fel-
low citizens with whom man Of at-
fairs may have business to. transact.
IL is not American 70 keep one citizen
waiting all day at the door because
he is poor, and to grant another cid
zen an interview because 1t is believed
he is rich. Wisdom is not confined
in a purse, and frequently much wis
dom may be learned from a poor man.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Iapaness Wood for sleepers.

The Atchison railroad is about to
experiment at Great Bend, Kan. with
cOcobolo and Japanese oak as material
for sleepers. This wood is so hard
that it is almost impossible to drive
spikes into 1t, and screw spikes in
bored holes win be used. 1t is expect
ed that the sleepers will last from 25
TO 30 years. Ther cost trifie more
than the American oak delivered in
California. The reason for expert
menting with them is that native, oak
IS becoming scarce, and It is deemed
wise to look In time for a substitute.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
A pip,omatle Replv.

An Eastern potentate once asked a
group of his courtiers which they
thought the greater man, himself or
his father. At first he could elicit no
reply to so dangerous a question. At
last willy old courtier said. Your
father, sire. for. though you are equal
to your father in all other respects, in
this he is superior to you, that he
had a greater son than any you have. "
He was promoted on the spot.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

The diameter Of the sun is S65. 900
miles. It would take 100000 bodie
like the earth to weigh as much as
the sun. II has been calculated thhc
the earth utilizes only the 2,O00,O10
OO0th part Of the heat that Is thrown
on by the sun. The path followed by
our planet in its course around tha
sun measures $1,000 coo mil IS, IN.
volying a speed on tie earth's part.
in order to make the journey on sched.
ule time, of IS miles a second, over
1000 miles sn hour, many times fast.
er than the fastest cypress train r--s I
faster, Indeed, than Ti1e ..-.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Kltto,s rrlumnhant VIII.

Kitto the master Of oriental learn.
ing, lost his hearing at u, and his
fathers circumstances became so
wretched that young Kitto was sent
to the poorhouse where he learned
shoemaking. He piteously begged
his father to take him out of the
poorhouse, saying that he would live
on blackberries and field turnips and
be willing to sleep on a hayrick. What
obstacles could dampen the enthusi-
asm of such ardor! What impossi-
bilities could withstand such a reso-
lutte will!
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Take Her Choice.

"You know the engagement between
Jack and myself is of. and asked
him to send back my presents and a
lock of my hair that | gave him."
"Well?"
well, he sent a servant this morn
ing with a large packet containing in
Vulnerable locks Of hair from gray to
haxen. raven to red, with a message
that could choose from among them
my own property"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
orlnln of Bridal Customs.

AS the wedding guests now gather
together at house and church, so once
did the brides tribe gather together
to rescue their stolen daughter. AS
now the wedding supper is prepared,
so once did they sit down together
in peace and amity after marriage by
capture had given way to marriage by
purchase. to the feast prepared by the
bridegroom to prcpitiate his father.
in-laW
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
EnaaaIna a Servant.

Mrs. Smith was engaging a new
servant. and sat facing the latest ap-
phcant
Z hope" said she. that you had no
angry words with your last mistress
before leaving?"
"Oh. dear no. mum; none what
ever" was the reply with a toss of
her head. While she was. having her
bath. Just locked the bathroom door,
took all my thingn. and went away as
auiet as possible. Exchange
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
seaaeoResepeaaaaaoaageseee

Physicians have long been looking
for a harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by An eminent
chemist of the National Capital. 1t
is knoVn as BRoMo-PErsIN. Besides
curing every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly eficacious in
chronic and acute Indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o 1t is efferescent and pleasant
70 take and may be had of all up &c
date druggists at ten cents a bottle.
IL comes as boon to mankind and
womankind. For sale at g. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
AAONoAOA0 A0{fN,rot4 a q sO{SOt4O0a 0anOn
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

Miss Slmper-Do you know. / sim
ply worship DAuber's landscapesl
Mr., Crimper Well, there's no COM
msndment against it. They certainly
bear no likeness to anything in the
heaven above, or the earth beneath. or
the water under the earth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

Mother-Johnny, you said you'd
been TO Sunday-school
Johnny with a far-away lookl-
Yes, mamma.
Mother-How does it happen that
your hands smell of fish?
johnny carried home the Sun
day school paper, an the outside page
is all about Jonah and the whale.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
A Painless Death.

A teacher in the factory district of
a New Jersey town had been giving
the children earnest lectures upon the
poisonousness Of dirt.
One morning little girl raised her
hand excitedly and pointed to a boy
who seldom had clean hands.
Teacher" she SAID. look quick!
Jimmie's committin' suicide! He's
suckin' his thumb, Maya
zine,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Maks.IIn of the Tailor.

It requires the originality Of geni-
us, the wisdom of philosopher, the
brains of an inventor and the tact Of
a diplomatist to make a success in the
tailoring trade. To bring about re-
sto-ation OF color and grace in mems
clothing viii need the qualities of a
hero and martyr.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

His Fianeee-And. you know, Tom
Jumped in after me and rescued me
from the waves at the risk OF his
SWn hfel
BellA-Do you know. II ! were In
your place, from sheer gratitude I
1ould not-marEJ himl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
The Thief Of Time.

Teacher Johnny, what is the
meaning Of the word "procrastinate?"
Pupil-To put of.
Teacher Right Use it in an origi-
nal sentence.
Pupil-"rhe brakeman procrastinat-
ed the tramp from the tramp"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

Mr.. Purist-l tell you our modern
literature is deteriorating very rapid
ly.
Uncle Hiram-Well, l guess. You
can't read the patent-medicine adyer-
tisements nowadays without having
them all broken up by these blamed
continued stories in between.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

George Frederick Laidlaw OF New
York says tina. we have passed from
the stage in which we tried to kill the
tubercle bacillus into one in which
we try to help the individual. through
his power of resistance, to kill 1t. This
he calls italism.-Iedical Record.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

Suggestion? H'mph! Did you
ever hear Of real cure effected by
'suggestion?' 81 personally know
of one. l once suggested to a young
fellow that if he didn't want to have
a big dog chasing him off the premises
he'd better quit coming to my house.
and it cured him of the habit"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

Miss Passay a lovely gown
you have on, But haven't seen it be-
fore?
Miss Tartleigh-No, I think not.
You see I've only worn it at a few
very smart 2rairs his season.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
cathndrals of IInanda.

There are three Cathedrals at Men.
go. Uganda, all on neighboring hills.
The Mengo cathedral Of st. Paul,
Church of England, has a congregation
of 5000. The other cathedrals are
Roman Catholic, one English. the
other German, both large buildings.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Poor oplnIon Of countrrmsn.

One OF the great intelleets Of Eng.
land has stated that not above 80 00O
people in all Britain can read and IN.
aerstand the ordinary London news
paper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Proof Of SUCCESS.

If every day we can feel, If only for
a moment, the elation of being alive.
the realization Of being our best
selves. OF filling our destined scope
and trend you may be sure that we
are succeeding.-Bl Carman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25

Courtesy over the telephone is a
virtue. and it's Just as offensive to the
girl at the switchboard to be called a
Dutch mutt as II would be to be told
that her hat isn't on straight.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
A Renarknhls Woman.

A New York husband is suing his
wife for divorce on the ground that
she takes his money and keeps it. II
she keeps it she must be a very re-
markable woman. Providence Tri.
hume.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Fitch PiekIng for LAWYERS.

After costs and other expenses had
been deducted from a legacy Of S45,-
900 to the city OF Lucerne, in conse-
quence Of the will being disputed. only
$4,000 was left when the legacy was
finally received by the council.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
onionoloay.

liter eating onions a girl shoIld
ediately sit down and peruse
@ work of fiction that is calculated
AXE her breath sway.-Chicagc
ally News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Hans RrsItman says:

"Ven a pondishen meks a deficit
he always tries to mex der peoples
ashamed of der deficit. Cleveland
News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
the lst thursday Of each mo. between
tine hours of a. IN and p. IN. except
ing in the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. ii. BAKER
Comm;ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD.
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets OH sale at Port ,Te alt
points in the West and Southwest at lower
rates than via any other lrst-class line.
In effect June 21th, 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
William B. KenwOlthey N. 0
Physician and SureOn.
Orice and resilrnce Broad Street
Iext Court House MILFOED.
For Rent

Furnished rooms to reEt Enquire
of Ms. Eta PoiIlon, Corner Broad
and Ann Streets, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-03-25
WANTS sUPPLlEDII

heads, statements. show cards, programs
large posters, sale bills, dodgers envelopes
tags business cards or Job printing
every description, done uD in the best styl
foI YOU in an uP-to-date Ind artistic nun
ner calland see US. Pricess
THE PRESS PRINT.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-10-29
LEAVE TO SELL LAND.
GEoRGEA-BEN Hill COUNTY.
To All Whom il Nav Concern:

TO All WHOM II May OOIlg6III.
Notice is hereby given that application will be
made to the court of Ordinary of Ben Hill county,
Georeia, on the first Monday in November, 1910. for
leave TO sell five acres of land known as 5 acre
tract No Is in the town of Westw0od being part OF
land lot No. 48 in Ben Hill county, belonging to the
estate of Rachael Jackson.
D. w M, WHITLEY, Administrator.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-10-29
PUBLIC SALE.

GEORGIA BEN HILG. COUNTY.
Uuder and by virtue of power of sale conted
in the mortgage executed by Laura Chandler =.
&. Teal on the 1st day OF February 1910. are
cortSd in the Office of the Clerk of the SuIior
Court of Ben Hill county, in book and folifS'
the undersigned will sell. at public sale, ahe
court house in said county during the legal hrs
of sale to the highest bidder fer each, on thdth
day of November. 1919, the following propertt0-
wit: half undivided interest in five acreact
number 423 in land LOT number 11S in the 3rdlnd
district of Ben Hill county, Ga, as shown byhe
recorded plat made by the American Triblndol-
diers Colony Co.. now on file in the Office othe
Clerk of the Superior Court of Irwin county'a.
Said Property formerly in Irwin county, now lnen
Hill county. For the purpose of paying ceain
promisory note bearing date the same date oils
MORTGAGE and due on the LIST day of July 1910, I'D
made by said Laura Chandler to c. B. Teal. I'D
note being for 10000 principal, stipuatinG form
terest from maturity at the rate of eight per at
per annum. The mortgage was given to turtfr
secure the above described note.
A conveyance will be executed to the purchair
by the undersigned. as authorized in the said M
tsage.
This 18th day of October, 1910.
C. B. TEAL,
Agent and attorney in fact for Laura Chandi'.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-10-29
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will
sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash
within the legal hours of sale at the court hou Sc
door in said county on the first Tuesday IN NoVem
Der next city lots of land numbers seven and elgh'
in square thirteen, block eleven, in the city OF
FITZGERALD, Ca, as shown by original plat OF SAID
city. Said property will BIT sold under and by virtue
of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county
granted at the September term, 1910 as the proper
ty of the estate of George M. Hooker, deceased
Purchaser will pay for title.
L. KENNEDY,
Administrator of estate of George M. Hooker