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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
Civilization and Eyesioh..

It is sometimes mistakenly sup
posed that primitive races have natur-
ally better eyesight than civilized ones.
That is not exact true. Nature works
more slowly than that, and in the re-
cords of power or acuteness Of eye
al sht some French artillerymen prov
cd 70 be "a vel furnished as the most
keen sighted Arabs. Native races often
appear to have keen eyesight simply
because they know what to look for
and where to look for it. But as soon
as reading is introduced 10 4 race
shortsightedness begins to appear
with progressive frequency. and some
striking instances OF this relation 70
cause and effect have appeared among
the school children Of Egypt.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
Synthetic sapphires.

NJ. verneuil. a French scientist, pub
fishes a method for making sapphires
aruhcially like rubies. and tells how
at the French Academy of Sciences.
Rubies can be made by eoioring
alumina. mineral corundum. through
giving a red color to the fused mineral
BY trace Of some substance like iron.
Many attempts have been made TO
make sapphires in a similar way, US
ing a cobalt as cOlorlng, Verneuil's
sapphires are made from melted alu-
nina, but be puts N titanium and
iron to get the yelvety blue appear
ance. Best sapphires are eornnower-
blue color which is not too dark in
the Light Of an ordinary room at night.
The crystal sapphlres obtained are
said to be Identical TO the natural
st0gzs.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
WIEN A FleHHooK sAAos.
Two Simple but lnqenlous Methods Of
Releasing II.

In Ireland when an anglers hook
catches IN a root under Watef ne cuts
a willow sprout, bends It into a hoop,
passes il over rod and line and let's IL
float beyond the obstruction, when 8
sharp pull on the line generally frees
the hook.
In England. saws a wr.ter 30 Forest
and Stream, an engler has i@rroG21 ol
this method. In bis kit be ca.res sew
eral OF the wire Paper Clips used In
filing letters II his hook becomes
snngged be attaches the ap 10 bit
Of brush, then STD 'uEs 'le clip over
his line. and wien o. branch has
hoated beyond the sua- "a book .he
clip acts as a pgllcy in 'ree'rs ir He
says IL is an eHociire asl cheap cleas'
log ring and n is not hgavv
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

The weight In pounds of gnat Is
100000. Its wing area In square feet
is .OO0s. which gives the monster .o2O4
pounds to the square foot. The seien-
tist who has enlightened the waiting
world with this interesting fact does
not state the creatures pounds per
horse power" Next time you get one
In the eye you may figure It for your
self. says the Los Angeles Herald. 1t
would be interesting TO have scientific
data as to the mosquitoes suction
pump; and we think II Is generally
known that by far the most powerful
and terrible Of all the Wild beasts Of
the asld, ~ proportioa = ~ Slssy y
the sajtstOry a..
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

While II would be difficult TO say
Just when visiting cards were first
used. we are quite certain Of the fnct
that they are not OF very ancient date,
Apparently they were adopted in Eng
lish society before they were general
ly used on the Continent It was prob
ably about 100 that they came into
fashion in Great Britain, and it was
as late as ITO when they were intro
duced IN Paris. Il appears that The
hrst visiting cards were regular play
ing cards. the backs OF which were
used for the address.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
An Onion soun Cure.

The great dean of great profess
sion when too merry Is kept in bed by
his wife for two OF three days and
fed on onion soup, All the shutters
are kept closed and the rooms dark
ened until perfect recovery to usual
gayety and balance comes. The pair
have stood many triumphs. many sor-
rows and many honors. It is not past
belief that George D. Prentice or Tom
Marshall had sun lived on such ageed
wifely devotion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
KIMBLE

Lewis Pfister Of New York visited
his uncle Philip KrnuSe last eek.
Hester Huise Of llawley visited
Mrs. Wilbur Kelly one day recently.
Or school pionio held Saturday in
r. w. Kelly's grove by Tillie Bride
teacher was success socially. It
was a model day for picnic, every
one left feeling the time we'll spent.
Quite number from Hawley attend
ed,
Mrs. joseph Burigon of Hawley
visited her daughter Mrs Wilbur
Kelly Saturday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
eHopPINo IN eAesAFRAs.
Quaint We Of suying Supplies in a
Romote Village.

Romote Village.
Mrs. Maude Darrell Hoffman. a
pioneer Of country week work. was
praising in Hartford the country va.
cation
"A country vacation Is better than
seashofe one. she said You see
things so much quainter. And the
fuAther into the country you go the
quainter become the things you see.
q once spent August in a village
called the Head of Sassafras, a vii.
lage down in Maryland. The postoffice
there was the general store. The
morning after my arrival went to
the general store for my mail
"A little girl preceded me with an
egg in her hand
Gimme an eggs worth Of tea,
please, | heard her say to the post
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: an ma says ye
might weigh out an eggs worth of
sugar, too, for the black hens a.
cluckiln'. and I'll be up again in a
minute"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
FOP sALFl

OR LEASE for term of years. My
tarm of los acres at Shnhola, Pa.
Suitable for farming and boarding 4:
House 13 rooms, larg' barn, hen
mouse, Ice house, woodhouse. etc.
Also small 4 r3om house Good land
and wood. Water in hOnse from
fine spring nice place on very
reasonable terms, Immediate pos
stsslon Apply 10
Wet TER G. JONES,
Middletown, Conn.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Judge-I am led to understand you
stole the watch of the doctor who had
Just written a prescription for you at
the free dispensary. What have you
to say to this charge?
Prisoner-Well, Your Honor, l
found myself in a desperate quandary.
His prescription said "a spoonful
every hour" and had no timepiece.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
he st Thursdsy Of each mo. between
the hours Of 8 q. m. and Ar. m. except
ing IN the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. H. BAKER
Commissi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
WANTS SUPPLIED!

heads, statement-. show cards, programs
large posters, sale bills, dodgers envelopes
ltags business cards or Job printing
every deseri ption, done up in the best sly
tor you in an np-to-date and artistic mut
ner oakland see us. Pricesy
TIE PRESS PRINT.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
Antiquity OF Bows and Arrows.

One curious result OF the recent
study Of the mural paintings and en-
cravings on the walls Of cayerns In the
Pyrenees anciently occupied as dwell
ings by men. is the evidence which 1t
has afforded that bows and arrows
were already in use at that very early
period. In a srotto at Niaux, bisons,
horses. deer and wild goats are repre-
sented. and arrows are shown striking
into many of the animals. Some of
the arrow-heads thus placed are col
ored red.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Mark Twain says that he has al
ways taken woman's part
For instance" he relates. 81 once
strongly reprimanded a woman out in
Hannibal, Mo. Here was the occa-
sion:
$50 this is little girl, eh?" said
to her as she displayed her children
to me. And this sturdy little urchin
in the bib belongs. suppose. TO the
contrary sex?'
"'Yassah.' the woman replied. 'Yas-
sab, dat's a girl. too"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

81 Summers-Was that burlesque
show at the opreyhouse last night
really their last appearance on any
stage" as they advertised?
Eb Winters-Wal. that's putting It
a little strong but I'll bet the perform
ers won't be able to play for a couple
Of weeks at least
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
Her Pa Waa Z Plar.ar.

Kentucky girl whose father was
an undertaken was reat 70 fashion
able New York h0a -dng.aoGse lor a
finishing term One day one OF the
girls asked what business her tatter
was in. and. feeriI size ro2ld lose
caste n She told ta- lruta. she care
less.y answered Oh. NY tather's
Southern planter"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
Mailed.

DiIk-where's that Ave spot you
promised me to-day?
Bilk-Really, old fellow, left II
home in my other clothes.
Dirk-That won't work. You've
had only the one suit for over q
year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THlS2

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable Does your
back achef Do you feel tagged outi The
tonic laxative herb tea known o. Lane 2
Family Medicine will cure your head, re-
move the pain in side or back and restore
your strength. Nothing else is 90 good
for the stomach and bowels. Al druggists
sne dealers ebc.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
bonn CnuGH. RuILlVE lone.

P If every cough wore cured before 10 got
strong hold, human life would be ZENITH
ened by many years. II overy coughing
stop the cough in d few minutes, he would
be glad TO escape the serious consequences.
II any medicine will cure a cough Kemp's
Balsam will do 10. At druggists and
dealers 25c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

He-My wife is only happy when
she is miserable.
She-But that is abnormal. You
should try to correct It.
He-But that would only make her
miserable.
She-Excuse me- l must have time
to think.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Importance Of Prope- 9 esthlrg
Improper breathing is a frequent
cause of consumption. A large major
ity of people are too lazy or too igno
rant to breathe deep, and hence tho
lungs are developed only to part Of
their capacity and thus afford fertile
field for the growth of the tuberculosis
germ.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

How is the water in the bath. LIZ
setter"
"Cold. my lady. 1t turned baby fair
ly blue"
Then don't put FIdo in for an
hour OF so"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
The Taa Of Quality.

Look here. waiter. I've just found
a hair in the butter"
Yes, sir. It's cows hair which
we always serve with 1t to show that
It's not margarine"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

While there is an abundance ol
suitable timber in Brazil, 1t is diGl-
cult to find many districts where tho
trees suitable for lumber are close
enough together for profitable work.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
raIes Out Of School.

The Dominie-You must have been
naughty, my little friend. AS l came
in l heard your mother say not to
let her hear another word out of you.
Freddie-It was dad she said that
to, sir.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Much Unused Water Power.
Germany utilities 20 per cent. OF her
water power; Switzerland. 20 per
cent; France only IL per cent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
Home consumption.

II music hath charms to soothe the
sage breast, let her try them on her
own wishbones.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

The Danube river was frozen over
50 that an army crossed It on the ice
In the year 462.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm now occupied by Mrs.
Joseph Carhuff in Delaware town
ship containing about fifty four acres
thi.t cleared. Good dwelling, barn
and other outbuildings. Also excel
lent fruit on the place.
For terms etc. enquire on the prem
ises of
Mrs. JOSEPH g. CARHUFF.
Delaware township
zepeH0HeFsao&eHa9s9sqss9p 9ps
Physicians have long heen looking
for a harmless headache cure. II
has been produced by an eminent
chemist OF the National Capital. Ii
is known as Mo-PEPsIN. Beslbes
curing every form Of headache
instantly, Brt mo PeIsin is equally
and as promptly ef5caoious in
chronic and acute indigestion and
the nervous disorders incident there
o. 1t is efferescent ard pleasant
to take and may be had of all up. &c
date druggists at ten cents q bottle.
1t comes as boon to mankind and
womankind. For sale at G. o.
Armstrong, Druggist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Throw that weed away and III
give you one of my brand. They look
something like cigars"
"Tbey do look like cigars. What
are they?"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Mama-So you've been learning all
about grammer at school to-day. Can
you tell me the plural of sugar?
Tommie-Why er - humps. Of
course.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-12

Sheriff's Office, Milford, Pa,
Aug 2, 1910.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-09-30
Her Good Nature.

"Well, John" said Mr.. Lovelong
to the seven-year-old brother Of his
fiancee, "you will miss your sister
when l take her away, will you
not?"
Gum, yes!w said John slowly.
81 will give you penny" said
Mr.. Lovelong, eff you will tell me
what you will miss her most for"
81 guess it will be the pennies
she gives me-" replied John.
tsHa!" said Mr.. I.ovelong, who
expected to hear some encomiums
of his fancee's good nature. 'What
does she give you pennies for?"
"Not to touch her front hair
when she has curled it and left it
on the table to COOL" said John to
the astonished Mr.. Lovelong.-Lon-
don Answers.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-09-30
Survival Of a Custom.

On gateposts you will frequently
find stone ball. Who would ever
suppose that the balls on the gate
posts were the heads of family enc
mics? 1t was once the custom to
stick your enemy's CORY head as
trophy on the gatepost. On the
gates of towns were stuck the heads
Of traitorous persons. In old Lon
don, for instance, the bridge gate
and Temple Bar we're always dec
Grated with CHASTITY relics Of the
kind, and the memory Of the GUS
tom survives on the gateposts of
modern suburban villas.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-09-30
ESKIMO SNOW HOUSE.
The Way These Beehive Shaped Dwell
ings Are Constructed.

The Way These Beehive Shaped Dwell
inss Are Constructed.
The Eskimo vault is u true dome.
1t exerts no outward thrust and re-
quires no temporary scaffolding. It
is also unique in that it's material is
not brick or stone, but snow.
The construction is used for the
beehive shaped winter houses of
these so called savages and is spiral
in plan. A row Of blocks is first
laid on the ground in a circle or,
more exactly, polygon. Each Of
these has slightly slant top, and
each thus raises its surface little
beyond the last until when the cir
Gle is completed the gap in height
between the last and first blocks
gives the thickness for the follow
ing courses. In these the upper
and lower surfaces Of each block
are parallel, as in brick, but the
gradual upward trend given by the
first course is Of necessity main
tanned.
In each successive round the
snow bricks are leaned inward more
by having their lower surfaces
sliced off to bevel. If set square
ly end to end they would before
long lean inward so far that they
would tumble. For this reason the
end of the block last laid is cut at
an angle. The next following block
has the joining end slanted at the
reverse angle. Thus it fits in be-
hind the preceding and is prevented
by it from slipping inward.
As the house grows the circles
become smaller until at last only
an irregular polygona} opening is
left. This is filled with a wedge
shaped block cut to shape. 1t is,
however, not a keystone, as the re-
maindcr OF the structure supports
itself.
The blocks Of firm SNOW arc usu-
ally dressed outside and handed for
placing to the man on the inside.
The last block he holds up with one
hand, slices to shape with his ivory
knife in the other and drops into
position. He is then entirely in
closed in the vault. Only after the
house itself is entirely completed
does he cut out the low door, which
to keep out the cold as much as
possible is only big enough to crawl
through.
A long, low tunnel is then built
in front Of the door to break the
force of the arctic's icy blasts Even
the window is present. a small
aperture is cut out over the door
and filled with a pane of clear, thin
ice. All that is omitted is the flue
or chimney. Whatever heat is pro-
duced by the seal oil lamps is want
ed inside, warmth being a more Sc
rious necessity in the climate than
ventilation or freedom from smoke.
Scientific American.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-09-30
He Had Done Enough,

"Fellow citizens" said the candi-
date, II have fought against the In
dams. l have often had no bed but
the battlefield and no canopy but
the sky. | have marched over the
frozen ground till every step has
been marked with blood"
His story told we'll till dried up
looking voter came to the front.
tsI'll be darned if you hain't done
enough for your country. Go home
and rest. I'll vote for the other
fellow Success Magazine.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-09-30
Qualified.

ffThat boy of mine," said Nupopp
proudly, sis going to be a great
baseball enthusiast some day."
t1'd like to know how you can
tell" rcjoined his friend Bleecher.
Giles only two weeks DID,"
eyes" said Nupopp, ':but he can
yell louder than any chap Of his age
and weight ! ever saw."-CE:cago
News.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28

Manning and ANen received practi-
caiiy the same numbe Of votes.
For Congress-, Doughton received
the highest vote with Caldwell a close
o For Corporation Commissioner
Brown carried the county unanimous
~. Lee and Graham were the only
other candidates receiving votes, the
former having a large majority.
The following candidates We're elect
ed: Sheriff. j. i. Harris. Clerk of
Court, NJ. L. Widenhouse. Register Of
Deeds, Jno. b. McAuister. Cotton
Welgher, W. B. Boyer. Surveyor. Reece
Long. Coroner. G.. L. Richmond.
Treasurer, G. w. Swink. There were
no candidates for the Senate and
Legislature. L. T. Hartsel was en-
the Senate; ". l. Morris for Legisla-
ture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28
Manning Strong in Davidson.

Especial to News and Observer.)
lexington, June 25-Iexington
township in primary today unanimous
" endorsed Clark and Walker for Su-
preme Court and gave Manning 35
and Allen IA votes.
Congressman Page and Solicitor
Harmon were endorsed. Judge b.
r. Long received SO votes to 5 for r.
Lee Wright for Judge. j.. H. Pierson
received u votes to IA for ". Lee for
for Corporation Commissioner and H.
{. Brown was endorsed.
All Democrats made delegates to
county convention next Saturday.
Country precincts not heard from, but
supposed to have acted about as Lex
tn&ton did
Judge Long is sure to carry David
son.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28
RUTHERFORD COUNTY.
Divided Between Manning and Allen
Congressional Vote.

Especial to News and Observer)
Rutherfordton, n. c.. June %
Sixteen out of twenty-five precincts
heard from give Gudger. for Congress,
fourteen n eighty-seyen one hun-
dredths; Gallert, fourteen; Cooke, two
and thirty n h~undredths; Moore, one
and twenty-nine one hundredth, and
Hewitt, four one hundredth, leaving
II IL votes yet to be heard from
Four Judge in the Fourteenth Judi
cial District, Judge M. H. Justice will
receive "a OF S5 in the Judicial con-
vention, ana S~painhour 5 or S. James
S. Carson, for Solicitor, received prac-
tically the solid vote. Judge Clark
and Judge Walker unanimously en-
dorSed.
The vote for Manning was 8, Allen
5 and 5 uninStructed, the total State
convention vote. The official returns
will not materially change the figures.
Justice gets 3e1 in Henderson coun-
ty, Spainhour 234.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28
COUNTY.
State Candidates Not Voted For
Local Results.

Especial to News and Observer.)
G~astonia, n. c., June 25.-ln to-
days primary j. D.. B. Mclean, Of
Gastonia, was nominated for sheriff
over incumbent, T. E. Shuford. by a
majority of ga votes. All Of the
twenty precincts have been heard
from.
For solicitor only about tWo-thirds
Of precincts heard from. Result of
so far showing CT. w. Wilson strongly
in the lead. His majority may run
from five hundred to n thousand.
Childs received a very small vote.
ShanrOnhouse and Smith were not
voted for, as per agreement between
the two ~ndfd
n. B. Kendrick is probably nomi-
mated for lower house Of General As
sembly, though returns are not full
enough to give any correct
Looks like he has a safe majority,
however. State officers were not voted
for in CASTOR.
The vote was not very heavy. The
total being right around three thou
xv NJ ~<uyNyHyC
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28

for Sure.

Especial to News and ObServer1
New Bern, June 25.-At Il o'clock
only five wards heard from aud this
ls how vote stood for Superior Court
Judge, ID. l.. Ward, 104, II. Whedhee,
129. For Associate Justice, W. r.
Allen s: j. s. Manning Is.
Matt Allen endorsed unanimously
for Senate. for Congressional district
from Third district Charles II. Thomas
162, Rudolph Duffy .. George r.
Hood %. Thomas election sure.
Ward and Whedbee uncertain. Dover,
Cove City and Fort BarnWell unani-
mously endorsed c. r. Thomas for
Congress.
Add to the totals the following:
Ward So. Whedbee Is, Thomas "A.
Hood 10, Duffy 4.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28
PITT COUNTY,
No Choice for State Judges and Cor
pOratfOn Commissioners.

Especial to News and O~bserver.)
G~reenville, June 25.-Returns from
nearly all precincts in Pitt county
show hat Harry w. Whedbee will re-
ceive the unanimous vote Of Pitt
county, so votes in the judicial con-
Vention to elect successor to Judge
Guion, resigned. On account Of the
candidacy of Mr.. Whedbee, the pri-
maries refrained from taking strength
for State officers and send uninstruct-
ed delegates to county convention.
Chica township and perhaps Others,
instructed for John III. Small for Con
greSs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28
LENOIR COUNTY,
Allen Leads in City and County-No
Vote for Corporation Commits

Especial to News and ObServer.)
hiuStOn, \. c., June 25.-Precinct
meetings were held. in this, IAnoir.
county, today to name delegates to
the State convention. An expression
of the Vote was taken for Allen and
Manning for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court in the city. Allen re-
celVed a majority of the vote and it is
thought the county outside Of KinstOn
viii go almost solidly for him. The
countys ten delegates will probably
be instructed to vote about seven for
Allen and three for Manning h
city precincts instructed for Chief
Justice Walter Clark and for Justice
Plat ID. Walker.
No vote was taken for Corporation
commissioner. The county conVen-
lion will be held next Saturday, at
that time delegates will be named to
the district convention. A voting prl-
mary will be held for county officers
on Saturday, July 9th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-06-28

Few Precincts Took Action on Judges
or COrpOra1iOL Commissioner.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Statesville. N c., June 25th-Pri-
maries re-nOmlnate Long for Senate;
Il, Y. burlington and n. d. Tomlin,
representative, and all other county
officers including J. A Hardness, clerk.
without opposition.
Very few precincts took action on
State officers.
County solid for Long for judge INC
Caldwell for Congress-
Proposition to put county officers
OF salary defeated.
-Four townships give Allen twenty
six and Manning seven IN county con-
T%ention. Other precincts heard from
uninstrUCted. No Instruction on other
ers.