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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
esstlna Lsosi Advice.

You should always end out who Is
elephoning to you-if you can.
Chere's a Broadway lawyer who at
resent Ia wishing he had. The other
lay lady rang him up and refused to
tive her name TO his clerk, saying
hat she wished to talk on personal
nd private hustnesa. As soon as the
awyer himself picked up the receiver.
nefore he could make any inquiries,
he began: "Oh, please tell me. must
here not be two copies Of lease?"
why he answered ''it Is usual to
I'VE ore TO the landlords agent and
me =. the lessee. But who are-?"
yet. the fact that the wife of the
zee had never seen a copy OF the
- Sc wouldnt keep it from being
's = bisding2"
no" liprod from the lawyer, who
quickly added: "But before l discuss
he matter further may l ask to
whom :"
There was Vretty little laugh-he
admits t yes pretty even now. "Oh,
I'm Mrs. Brown. and live-on
Broadway. You don't know met
was obvious. likewise. that he would
not-"but I've always heard your I'D.
vice was SO very valuable, and want
ed 8 lawyer. and so just called you
up. Good-by."
And when he asked for the number
Central gave him the Grand Central
Station!
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Krakatn,a Naw nrnan.

A unique opportunity to study ma
ture's processes in restoring the vege-
tation OF land swept clean by great
disaster was afforded after the tre-
mendous eruption Of the volcano on
the little island Of Krakatoa IN 1888,
All living organisms we're destroyed.
In 1886 a number Of plants had al
ready established themselves on the
devastated island, those in the interior
being remarkably different from those
on the coast, ferns especially pre-
ponderating In 1897 further progress
had been made, and in 1903 the forest
trees had advanced so far as TO make
II evident that within short time the
island will again be densely forested.
1t is believed that the first plants to
establish themselves on the blasted
soil-such as ferns, algae, moses.
compositae and grasses-were borne
thither by winds, and that ocean cur
rents we're probably the agents con-
cerned in the importation Of seeds
and fruits.--Youth's Companion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

There is Just one way for the peo-
pie Of the city to find II possible 70
buy eggs. chickens. meat and -four
for less money-;hat is for some Of
them TO leave he city aud 90 back 10
raising more hens. more cattle, and
growing more wheat The fact is
that the country Is getting top-heavy.
The cities are calling too heavily on
the producing areas. Farming is get
ting to be one Of the most profitable
buisiness IN tie country. because the
proportion Of no1-producers is getting
80 large, I. s. all Il matter OF supply
and demand; just now the demand for
foodstrns in larger than it has ever
been IN proportion to the supply
Denver Rurlbl can.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

It is never hard to Identify the
bride and groom, and 1t is correspond
ingly difficult to refrain from a good
natured smile at their expense. A
writer in the London Chronicle illus
trates these truths thus: ~
I'VE tried to keep the railway-car-
riaer 20 iurec' cs." said the girl who
can aprrecif q oke against herst Il,
even When ca lar horcymoou. AT
Birmingham tAe guard oFened The
door, and In spite OF Walters scowls,
lifted a small giri Into our compart-
ment. maklng rather embarrassing
apologies.
"she was little girl of about sev-
en-, and she sat on the edge Of the
seat and stared about her
What is tre matter? said Walter.
al don't see the BIRDS said the
small girl, plaintlvely.
''Birds what birds?' asked Walter.
"'When came from the other train
your guard said 10 NY guard. "oh.
shove her along with the love
birds."'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Value of nstoOuIno."

Always be civil. Try to treat rich
and poor alike. Is not the poor mans
90 shillings as good as the rich mans
pound? The working mans wife.
with her basket on her arm, says Sir
Thomas Upton in the Strand. is en-
titled to as much respect as the lady
who comes IN her carriage. When
benjamin Franklin was ambassador
at the French court, speaking to a
young man, he said: "The last time
saw poor father he received me in
his study. As was leaving he showed
me short way out of the house
through narrow passage crossed by
beam overhead. Suddenly he cried:
'Stoopl Stoopl' ] did not understand
what he meant until folt my head
bump against tho beam. He was
man who never failed to give good ad-
vice. You are goin.' be said, and
have got to go through the world.
6toop as you go through It, and you
will miss many hard thumps.'" /
have never failed to be impressed by
this lesson OF humility.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Jspan,s output q euttons.

The button industry In Japan bids
fair to prove a sreat Huccess. sars the
Westminster Gazette Shell buttons,
we learn from tbs report OF the Yo-
konsGs Chamber Of Commerce, were
first imported from abroad quarter
OF a century ago, when the demand
for The article began to be felt, and
since then this branch OF industry has
gradually sprung up. Osaks snd its
environs being the centre. A great
development Of the industry has tas en-
place OF late, and large quantities OF
material are annually imported from
the South Sea Islands, while the ex-
port 70 the Chinese and India mar
ksts has rapidly increased. Accord
ing TO the latest Investigations. not
less than one million yen worth Is AZ
ported annually from Osaka and ita
vicinity alone. There are now abOlt
20 factories in existence In Osaka.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24


The opossum Is good to eat, but not
being dealt in by any organized pro-
vision company, is sometimes hard to
get. A tourist IN Georgia, says a
writer In the Washington Times, stay
ed overnight at the Palace Hotel. in
little village, and expressed desire
to taste Georgia oppossum. The whole
opossum, cooked in genuine Georgia
style, with potatoes on the side. was
placed before him.
Two dollars extra for the possum."
said the landlord. when the guest
came to settle
"It's an outraged" said the guest.
Its according to the way you look
at it, stranger" said the landlord;
''but 1t took me six nights swamp
wading to catch that possum, an
when / caught him caught the rheu-
mausm with him."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

It is a popular fallacy that the frst
love is the true one, unique in It's ex-
cellence, says an exchange. As we'll
say that the first picture Of a painter
Is the best OF all he viii paint in the
course Of his life; that the first speech,
the first book, the first statue, the first
composition. will be the best of the
statesman, novelist, sculptor OF musi-
elan, as the case may be. First works
have all the imperfections OF uncer>
tainty. OF inexperlenee and ignorance.
And It is rather by chance than BY
anything inherent in the nature Of
Cupid's ways that the first love turns
oIt to be the great one.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
DevIl rIsAlNa As IN INDusrAY.
Pacific Coast May Provide Much Es-
teemed Food for japan.


A new industry offers for the lsh-
ermen OF British ColsmblaEthe rur-
suit OF devilnsh, otherwise octopus, or
cutilenah. Japanese say there is a
market IN their country for canned
devilfish to can. The public on this
side OF the Pacific does not generally
regard the devilhsh as edible. but In
Japan 1t ie esteemed as a food, and
while It is not rated as fine a deiicacy
as green turtle or lobster the flavor is
said TO equal that Of the clam.
The octopus hunts for a sheltering
cave or an overhanging rock. where
It Hes in wait for prey. 1t abhors the
sunlight The Japanese fishermen
simply provide a shady retreat for the
octopus. and, when It backs into the
trap, it is hauled to the surface.
The pusuers of the octopus provide
themselves with large earthen Jars
more than a foot in diameter. which
are fastened to a rope and lowered
into the sea. When the devilfish
comes looking for n place to ambush
Its enemy the earthen Jar appears to
fulfil its needs. Backing into the Jar
he octopus permits its tentacles to
wave about the seaweed. Half con-
eealed Il appears TO be as harmless as
bunch OF kelp but when fish comes
along there IS a swish of the long arms
and the victim Is held by the suckers
and forced into the rapacious nav.
The fisherman simply sets his traps,
esnfns the next day and pulls them
o the surface and removes the octo-
BUS s7nm its hiding place.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Fort Anolant.

One of the most Interesting and dis
puted questions In American arche-
ology is that of the origin and age OF
Fort Ancient, in Warren County,
Ohio The State OF Ohio has recently
purchased this site, which is to be
turned into a public park. Mr. War
ren X. MooreAoad believes that Fort
Ancient is 500 or 900 years old. He
regards the more modern articles
found in a grave IN its vicinity as la er
intrusions. lie does not. however, re-
gard the question OF the age Of this
most Interesting structure as yet set
tied, and says that many years of
study and exploration will be required
10 clear up the mystery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

~'NNt~ 'N -ttsffoN RNheNi9s
In an effort to stimulate the local
fruit industry In the county of Suf-
folk, England, the East Suffolk Educa-
ton Committee has instituted sys-
ten Of establishing apple-tree nurs-
cries in connection with the custom
AIRY school gardens. A competent in.
structor has been engaged to visit the
different schools. and many OF the
children are now as expert in the art
Of grating aud budding as a veteran
horticulturist.
Only nominal price is charged for
these apple trees. and the villagers
Immediately recognized the opportun.
fly that awaited them and have been
eager to purchase the entire supply.
A number OF orchards have been os-
tablished, and in a single town more
than five hundred OF these trees have
been transplanted.
Canon Abbay, the head Of the pro
gressive and successful Framlingham
Agricultural Cooperative Society, Is
enthusiastic over the efforts made to
restore to prominence the fruit indus
Try and is experimenting the work.
Nearly three thousand Of the young
trees are now IN stock. and a thousand
more are to be produced this year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

The late Francis H. Leggett New
York's largest wholesale grocer, had
a contempt for the morals Of the aver
age Wall street man. says the New
Orleans Statesman.
Mr.. Leggett used TO say:
Il once hired an errand boy who,
after had discharged bim. no dorbt
went on the street There he sholld
be doing well.
"The boy was from the country.
He only worked for me about two
days. The last day he was With me
I sent him out for 81 worth Of stamps,
giving him a s5 bill.
"When he came back with the
stamps he didn't offer me any change.
We'll, said impatiently, where's
the change. AlfredT
"'There amt any. sir said the
boy. Stamps hes ri7'"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Mi Despersnaum.

Percy darlington rose and brmhe
the dust from his knees. Thon diA
ing himself up to his full height,
gazed resantfully upon the forHa
Miss Mu,1el Muggins, who nonehalfn'
ly famed herself the while
Very well. Miss Muggins." cam
In bitter tones from Percy. "Cf
very weu! You have spurned me,
is true! Indeed, you have spurnel
me twice! But, though despair ests
my heart. shall not die. wiz win.
My name shall become known. and
my richea shall become envied-"
Pardon me Tor interrupting you
Mr. Parkington,- interlected Mlsa
Mnggins. but when you shall have
accomplished all that you may u
AEain"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

A year ago the rate OF increase
among tuberculosis organizations and
instiurtions wss one every other day,
only oue-half as fast as now. Less
than a year ago there were 40 CON
sumptives fer every hospital bed pro
vided. To-day the numbeI has been
reduced to 80 Nearly 10000 beds
are now provided IN institutions for
treatment Of consumption an increase
of over SOC. The rumher OF special
tuberculosis dispenssries in tho Unit.
ed States has more than doubled, the
number Of anti-trSarculosis associa-
tions has increased IS rer cent. and
the number OF hospitals and sanitoria
i3 per cent
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
rAE NV DIAMOND rlsLoa.
etOnsu Small But Plentiful In German
South Africa.

From the methods used to locate
the stones the new diamond fields in
German South Africa might very well
be called Tom Tiddler's Ground
Rays the Wide World Magazine. The
diamonds are very small, but are ex-
esedingiy plentiful.
They are found In the open desert,
where nothing but sand unrelioved
by the slightest sign OF brush or shrub,
is to be seen for vast distances. The
men who search for the stones--nced-
less to say, they are all natives-have
ten miles to go every morning from
camp.
The searchers Nork on their hands
and knees. apparently regardless Of
the binding sunshine. sitting the sur
face sand through their fingers. Most
Of them are old Kinberley boys and
they are very keen on discovering
stones. The district IL hardly para
disc for the white man, being notori-
Gus for It's frequent dust storms and
terrific heat. a
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
sn,ritnal Eellou,shIn

At one time the apostle Paul seems
to make much of his having actually
seen Je5us. but again he declares that
evcn though he did know Christ IN
that way he knows him no longer, and
he Is constrained thereafter to know
no man "siter 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, 1910-06-24
Rreakfart . Generation Acc.

Mush, we used to call 1t. and each
child bowl and spoon in hand, big
pitcher Of milk hard by. awaited the
cooking process as mother stirred and
stirred the mass bubbled and bpb-
bled, says the Portland Oregonian.
The corn meal that went into it was
taken from a big bin in a tin scoop
and slowly shaken into the boiling wa
ter until the experienced eve showed
;hat the mush was thick enough, and
when done to the queens taste It was
ladled into the waiting bowls, the
pitcher was brought into requisition,
and the meal was over In short ord sr.
Breakfast food we call 1t now. It Is
gingerly shaken by the kitchen maid
from a highly ornamented pasteboard
box, simmered URtil by dint of calling
and ringing the breakfast bell the
children come fretfully to the table,
when 1t is duly served, smothered in
sugar and cream. smiled at and left as
a contribution to the slop can. Yes, It
costs more this way, but we have got
to have it. And SO. of course. we
have to pay the bill.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
A orearY Land.

The country from Jerusalem to the
Jordan valley is as dreary and desc
iate as ooald be imagined,
The hils hook like great banks OF
rock aud send. Not even the Sahara
Itself looks more forbidding. 1t is
the Country not inhabited the will
jc-ress into which the scapegoat was
driven. We are all glad we went but
none W us could be induced to go
aisain.--Z.on's Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
rhe sa.e en-, ~ conr,.,v

Courtesy includes not merely social
kindness. graees Of speech, absence OF
business associates and OF all the fe,
low citizens with whom a man OF af-
fairs may have business to transact.
It is not American to keep one citizen
waiting all day at the door because
be Is poor. and to grant another eiu.
zen an interview because II is believed
he is rich. Wisdom is not confined
in a purse, and frequently much wis
dom may be learned from = poor man.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
FOR THE coNrRlBuTloN BOX.
A Convenient Arrangement for Giving
early ard Often.

A custom among attendants Of the
Greek Church at Trebizond explains
the use of certain tokens which have
been presented to the American Nu-
mismatic Society in this city.
According to the Journal Of the so
ciety sometimes several collections
are made during the service in these
churches. Even should there be but
one. the visitor may desire to make a
special contribution at the shrine or
picture of some OF the saints whose
impression he desires to secure, or he
may wish to purchase a candle for use
In some of the ceremonials in public
or private devotions.
On entering the church. therefore,
ne exchanges a certain sum OF money
with the deacon at the gate for an
equivalent amount OF these tokens. He
Is thus able to respond to the calls for
the various offerings during the ser.
vice or to deposit his gift at the shrine
of the saint by using one or more OF
these tokens as he may be disposed,
yet without any heavy demand on
his purse. These church tokens are
sometimes OF brass and sometimes OF
paper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Footnote 70 History.

Mare Antony turned impatienuy 10
the energetic young man who had
touched his elbow.
Mr.. Antony" said the young man.
'can you tell me how much money
Caesar left his familyF'
Il cannot" said Marc abruptly. 81
came to bury Caesar. not to aDDraiss
him!"
And the reporter. who was not vSrg
accurate. went away aud misqnoted
Antony. and made him tAmeuG-at
Paul D!sIateh,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
somewhat prv.

Governor Glasscoek, of West Viz
einia, while travelling through Arizona
noticed the dry, dusty appearance or
the country.
Doesn't It ever rain around heref"
he asked one of the natives.
s RAIN" The native spat Rain E?
Why. say pardner's iLere's bullfrogs
in this yere town over rve years old
that haint learned TO swim YETI
Everybody's Magazine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Japanese Voc fol sIeepers.

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 1t is almost impossible to drive
spikes Into It. and screw spikes in
bored holes win be used. II is expect
ed that the sleepers viii last from 25
10 80 years. They cost trine 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 desmed
wise 70 look in time for a substitute
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
h khe World srol.e Ennllsh.

If the whole world spoke English.
England, with her cunning and intel
leet. would have swayed II not ruled
the world forever. for behold how she
still 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 ard ever.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Lszx sanoans.

An Austrian naturalist. Or. Rech.
nssr. attempted some time ago to
make collection OF slmoan 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 eat
them they did.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
geae4opeseseuapapanenenor

Physicians have long been looking
for harmless headache cure. 1t
has been produced by an eminent
chemist of the National Capital. 1t
is kno-Vn as BRoMo-PEPsIN. Besibes
curing every form of headache
instantly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
and as promptly effjoaoious in
chronic and acute indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. It is efferescent and pleasant
to take and may be had of all up. &c
date druggists at ten cents bottle.
1t comes as boon to mankind and
womankind. For sale at c. o.
Armstrong. Druggist.
oAOH0AOH0HeAOaeaOn0aOnoaAa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
ouEEREsr OF cuLPRlrs.
Odd Court Episode Related BY W. W.
Jacobs. the humorIst.


W. w. Jacobs. the humorist, tells
the following story:
A lawyer defending a man accused
OF housebreaking spoke ike this;
Your honor. submit that my
client did not break into the house
at all. He found the parlor window
open and merely inserted his arm end
removed a few tri1ing articles. New,
my clients arm is not himself, and I
fail to see how you can punish the
whole individual for an ohense com
mitted only by one Of his limbs"
That argument" said the Judge.
lis very well put. Following Z. logi.
cally, l sentence the defendants arm
70 one years Imprisonment He can
Neeommpary Il or not, as be chooses" ("
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Austria TO Build AlrshIps,

The first Austrian airship eonstrue-
ton company has Just been formed
with a capital Of 100000 kronen, and
It Is understood that the war ofice 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 70
obtain a dirigible from Germany dur
Ing the recent crisis failed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
lnteresilnn lnfnrmatInn.

Darwin's Theories on Evolution
were Arst made public In 1858. A. R.
Wallace brought out the same ideas
in the same year. The term Uncle
Sam was first used during the war Of
1872 and soon after that the figure Of
the typical Yankee appeared 10 the
cartoons.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

Farmer orayneck -s'pose you are
goin' to git the automobile fever. EzrI,
IKE everybody else?
Farmer Hcrnbeak-Nop I've
aeen vaccinated IN the poeketboOk.
and II took.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

Courtesy over the telephone is a
virtue. and it's just as offensive 10 the
girl at the switchboard 10 be called .
Dutch mutt as Il would be 10 be told
Ihat her hst lsat sa lEaighk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24

II every day We can feel. II only for
moment. the elation Of being alive.
the realization of being our best
selves. of filing our destined scope
and trend, you may be sure that we
are suceeeding.-Bli Carman-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Poor opInIeo Of coun,rvn,.n.

One OF the great intellects OF Eng
LAID has stated that not above so 900
P~p7le in all Britain can read and n.
derstand the ordinary London nawa
paper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
r.g rELla 81 rAk nAsrIlLa.
suu in esiyisoes In Private House
In Paris.

Comparatively few persons have
ever heard Of the bells Of the Bastille,
yet they are stili 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 Tie works disobeyed the
orders he received and did not de-
stroy then.
Now they Hre back In Paris. In
private house in the Avenue dEylan.
Cn each bell IS engraved. Made BY
Louis Cheron for the Royal Bastille,
in the year 1851" and they are further
ornamentea with the royal arms and
huge cross.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Hans Rreltman SAYS.

Ven a polldishen meks a defici
he always tries TO mex der peoples
ASHAMED of der deficit CLEVELAND
News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Where silence is Golden.

You are an American, and yet you
don't believe In free speech. HoW'N
thatf"
"r= 81 The siass pe9~tAsnt'
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD.
at
PORT JERVIs

Solid Pullman trains to BuRalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, CIsvsiand
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Js ale
points in the West and Southwest a. lower
rates than via any other flrst-olsss linz.
In effect June 9th, 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
he 1st Thursday Of each mo. between
the hours of 9 a. m and III. IN. except
Ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
it THEO. IL. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-06-24
William 3. KenwOTthsy u. 0
Physician and Surgeon.
ofacs and residence Broad Street
Iexs Court House. MILFORD.
For Rent

Furnished roams to rent. Enquirs
of Mrs. Eta Poillon, Corner Broad
and Ann Streets, Milford, Pa.