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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
the door to watch Sonntag and Skin

the door to watch Sonntag and Skin
ner, leaving me to my thoughts.
Poor Florence! My heart was rent
when | pictured her grief. And my
promise to Mr.. Morley that she should
never hear anything against her fa-
ther to cause diminution of her love
and respect-how was | to keep that
promise, when the father lay there in
yonder room, shot to death by his part
ner, his tool, his pupil in crime?
Here another pistol-report sounded,
followed by an exclamation of satisfac-
tion from Sonntag, for Immediately the
door swung open.
Now, then, Mr.. Conway, you can
investigate this mystery" he said, COM
ing toward me.
While Mr.. Perry and Skinner were en-
gagged in searching for the cause of the
voice and the pistol-shots, Sonntag
spoke in low, earnest tones:
Where is the man who came down
after you?" he asked.
i pointed toward the inner apart
ment.
What, did Jackson lock him up
there? How did he succeed" Then he
paused, and, holding the lantern higher,
eazed thoughtfully in my face. Dead,
too? You don't mean to tell mel"
l nodded my head.
lord Almighty" Sonntag ex-
claimed, and then turned slowly from
me and joined the two at the door.
"Mr. Conway, come here" Mr.. Perry
called to me. "See," he said, when
came up, "hore is the voice"
On one side of the door was wooden
box, in which was a phonograph.
"You observe this wire," began Skin
ner. "It is attached to the instrument,
and runs down seemingly in the
ground. Now I'll go and step on the
plank and see if the wire is not moved
and the photograph set a-going." He
did so, and a clock-work arrangement
was set in motion which communicated
with the instrument.
let us see what pulls the wire" said
Mr.. Perry.
We went over to the plank, and saw
that Skinner had raised it so we could
look underneath. There was a steel
spring under one end, which was com
pressed when weight was put upon
the plank. The compression operated a
lever which pulled the wire attached to
it. The wire ran through an iron pipe
under the stones toward the phono-
graph, the other end being fastened to
the clock apparatus as we had already
seen.
An arrangement like that which oper-
ates the phonograph was also used for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
DESIGNING Widow.

The Widow Flapjack, who has a
boarding house and pretty daughter,
would like very much to marry Mr..
Starboarder who is trifle shy; so the
widow said to him:
do you know that my daughter
Fanny is very much taken with you?''
as that SOP" replied Mr.. Starboarder,
with a gratified smile, for he is really
infatuated with the daughter.
YES" continued the widow, with a
languishing look, Fannie said yester-
day that you were just the kind of a
man she'd like to have for papa"
Mr.. Starboarder says if it wasn't for
Fannie he would hunt up another hash
erY.-TammanY Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09

Bevel gearing in bicycle construction
has apparently passed the experimental
stage and seems destined to quickly find
its way to popular favor. The work of
Edwards, the consecutive century rider,
who, since December 31st last, has rid
den 100 miles daily on the Columbia
chainless, is cited in proof of its fine
running qualities, and the fact that Ed
wards is small and slender with nothing
about him Il suggest the athlete adds to
the convincing nature of the proof.
Many practical riders have adopted the
new machine and are apparently unani-
nous in commencing it. Its cleanliness,
safety and trim lines would seem to
make the chainless admirably adapted
for women's use.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
AN ANECDOTE OF MEILHAC.
How He Chose an Heir at Party
Given by Nine. POzzi.

To finish with an anecdote about
Meilhac. Two years ago he lost his best
friend, NJ. Paul Poirson, whom he had
made his residuary legatee. Meilhac
was much affected by his death, and it
was sometime before he could recover
from the blow. A few months later on
he became firmly attached to NJ. Gander-
ak, with whom he collaborated COM
edy for the Francais.
One evening while at party given
by Mme Pozzi, he found himself by the
side of NJ. Ganderax, to whom he alb
ruptly said: MY dear Ganderax, since
Poirson is dead, will you be my heir?"
Surprised at this proposal, NJ. Ganderax
could not dissemble his confusion. But
my dear friend" replied Grandax.
you are not dying yet, and | can't see
why you should think of your testa-
ment. At all events, you must have old
er friends than myself" Meilhac re-
joined: THAT has nothing to do with
it. / simply ask you, yes or no, will you
consent to become my heir?" Ganderax
held out his hand an answered: in
that case, my dear Meilhac, | may con-
slider that, in speaking thus to me, you
ask me if l will be your best friend. l
therefore willingly accept your pro-
posal."
Remembering the large sums of
money he earned by his pieces, it is
perhaps astonishing that he left such
small fortune-about $4,000. 1t is
true he was generous even to eXtrav-
agance, and the more he made the more
he spent. His funeral at the Madeleine
was attended by all the celebrities in
art, science and Observation-Disclosures
Globe,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09


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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09

the revolver, which was fixed above it,
the muzzle pointing to the small hole
in the mortar between two stones. The
spring, however, which caused the ex-
plosion Of the pistol, was fastened on
the inner side of the door, and SO ar
ranged that either pressure on the
door or an adverse force compressed it,.
My leaning the weight of my hand
against the door when / had stopped
down to peer into the hole had operated
the spring, as had Jackson's body when
he backed from me.
"Clever rascal, that Jackson, and a
patient one" remarked Sonntag.
"Then you know he robbed the
bank?" l asked.
"Oh, yes, we knew it, and have known
it for some time" Sonntag said, dryly.
"Then why was he not arrested?"
continued.
"Well, we wanted to recover the prop
erty also. He had it hidden around
his huntinglodge somewhere, we were
quite sure, but he was too cunning for
us, and we could not discover where
it was. Then yesterday you told me
of the walled-up cellar, and l knew 1
had him."
From what you tell me now, and
what have heretofore thought of your
peculiar ways, l suppose | am right in
surmising that you are detective" |
said.
"Yes, am detective" he quietly re-
sponded.
And your name Is not Sonntag?"
mo. Wilson is my name. 1t was
simply stroke of chance that made
me your lawyer and agent for short
time. 1t was necessary to be present
here, and the death of your former
agent came most opportunely."
$50 then Jackson never suspected
you?"
mo. At least believe not"
"And how did you come to suspect
Jackson?" l asked, curiously.
"By looking up his record"
"Why, was he regular criminal?"
mo. Not until he robbed the bank.
He used to be in the employ of a large
safe manufactory as an expert on locks.
When we found that out we were GER
tain he was the man in the bank who
could open the lock, when the time
piece was off, without knowing the
combination"
Did the detectives know of Mr.. Nor
ley's connection with the affair? If
not, l could easily keep secret what I
knew.
"And you think Jackson was alone
in the affair?" 1 asked, with a view TO
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09

The lyric of the timid thrush
That fills the star-gemmed arc
"A hymn is, after which the hush
OF dusk. and then the dark.
The fragrant garden blossoms bright.
That waver to and fro,
Are censers from which, through the
night,
The winds sweet incense blow.
The moon. the sister of the sun.
Who lifts face so pale
In worship. is patient run,
Half hidden in her veil
And Ia wanderer am I,
Who. turning from my way.
Have entered in this Temple by
The bright door of the day.
Alone and free of every care,
l linger here, and long
My lips move in sweet words of prayer
After the evening song.
Frederic F. Sherman, in N. Y. Independ-
ent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
Surprised.

Throggins, a notoriously lazy man,
met his friend Hoppendyke on the
street.
Glad to see you, old fellow" said
Hoppendyke, "but you are looking
thin"
YES" replied Throggins. "It is the
result of overwork."
"Of overwork!" echoed the aston
ished Hoppendyke. "Whose ?'-Youth's g
Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09

Hungry Mani asked you for ham sand
wlch, didn't |?
Waiter-Yes, senior.
"Well, this isn't pork"
"But mules have hams as we'll as pigs,
senior. .'-Cleveland Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
The Next Step.

HoJack-They have a telescope at
Chicago which rings the moon within
200 miles.
Tomkid-l suppose that the mex. step
will be to annex the planet.-Town
Topics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09

Miss Firsttrip-Doctor, do you know
any sure preventive of seasickness2
DR.. Pillbox-Yes: stay on land
Town Topics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
His Reason,

whats the matter, Uncle Rube?"
"pse insulted, sab; dat Cap'n Jones dom
call me a nigger!"
''Well, aren't you 'nigger?'"
eyes, sab; dat's lest il it."-Truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
HRnSnn EnnuNh.

Miss WantkAow-What do you suppose
makes the figure of Cupid such favorits
with silversmiths?
Miss Knowal-It's probably cupiditys-
jewelers. Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
E;IIes'IISe.

Give woman a book on chafing-dish
cookery if you want to make her believe that
there is no place like home.-Chicago Times
Hara Ia
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09
HOW RELIEF CAME.

From Cole County Democrat, jefferson
City, Mo.
When la grippe visited this section, about
seven years ago, Herman II. Eveler, of Sll
w. Main St., Jefferson, Mo, was one of the
the after-effects of the diseaAe. He is we'll
known contractor and builder, a business re-
quiring much mental and physical work
\ year ago his health began to fail, and he
was obliged to discontinue work. That he
lives to-day is almost miracle. He says
81 was troubled with shortness of breath,
palpitaton of the heart and genera do
biity. My back also panied me- severely.
81 tried one doctor after another and
numerous remedies suggested by my friends,
but without apparent benefit, and began to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09

Nothing surprises women more than
to see a mans children treat his sec
ond wife well.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-09


give up hope.
Then / saw
Dr.Willians'
Pink Pills for
Pale People
extolled in a
S t. l. o u i 9
paper, a n d
after investi.
cation, decid-
ed to give
them a trial.
"After us.
ing the first
box / felt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

We have profound respect for our
brother of the Ness County News, yet
we cannot but believe that he magni-
ties the existing evils of the conven-
tion system Nor is it clear that a
change would be for the better, for
all change is not progress. There is
where the populist makes his great.
his fatal mistake He shows the pres
ent evil in its most offensive light and
then offers something else: and, ii he
has sufficiently enlarged upon tie
present evil, he thinks he has clinched
the argument in favor of his Theory
But to return to our subject. 1t
seems to us that man who can get
up as good a paper as the Ness County
News ought TO have the qualities of
leadership himself. If his liver is
healthy ana his pulse normal, he will
cheerfully believe that the good men
are still in the majority, so let him
join the throng, and forge to the
front. We pledge him the backing of
this vigorous and enterprising weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26
The President on the Cuban Situation.

''Mr. President, we ought to havean
end to this Cuban business; we ought
to make Spain get out of that island
or go to war. IL would be popular
move"
The speaker was Il western republic
can of some prominence who had call
ed at the White house with some
other leading republicans of his state
to see the President about patronage,
but who could not resist the tempta-
tion to say to the President what was
in his mind on the all-abSorbing sub
ject with the American people. The
President was slightly startled by the
abruptneSs with which the PROPOSE
tion was thrown at him. For mo-
ment he fixed his ewes upon the indis-
Greet weSterner with great sternness
of gaze. Then his expression slowly
moderated. He lowered his eyes for
a moment as if absorbed in deep
thought, and then he raised them
again and spoke.
Yes" he said, ''war would be POP
ular now, / have no doubt. 1t is al
ways so at the beginning. 1t was SO
with our civil war. But the home
coming-when the defenders of their
country come back, if they do come
back. some with empty sleeves, some
on crutches, some with wounds which
have undermined their whole system
and made them helpless-war is not
so popular then. / know something
about that, my friend.''
He spoke so sadly that his visitors
were affected.
NO. he continued, after mo-
ment's hesitation. during which no
one spoke, 1--WE don't want war if war
can be avoided. At the same tire
we will not, of course, permit any
trampling upon our rights or upon
our dignity. If we have to go to war
to maintain our rights we will; we
should avoid war if we can.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26
The Naval Veterans.

Rear-Admiral Daniel 2. Kelley in a
recent general order deals with the
pension question rs far as it regards
those who saw service in the u. S.
Navy. In part he says: "A crusade is
being started against pension frauds,
pensioners be published. All honora-
BILE ShipmateS and comrades will be
glad to have such publication. 1t is
believed by some people that many
are fraudulent. There may be some,
but / doubt if there are many; if one
is known to any shipmate L desire
that he will send tie information to
these headquarters, and l will imme-
diatefy notify the commissioner of
pensions of the fact
1T does not appear to be known to
the public and many of the officials in
Washington that the naval pensions
are paid from the interest of a PORTION
of the prize money captured by ship
mates. The Naval Pension Fund has
been honestly earned from the time
of the organization of the navy, and
surely belongs to them, and is held in
trust for their benefit 1t does not
come from the taxes levied upon our
fellow citizels- Tie shipmates
should disseminate their information
throughout the country. Truly the
naval pension list is roll of honor"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

The Wa-Keeney World came to US
last week under new editorial man
a gement, John S. Dawson having
taken upon himself that duty. While
the political creed of the World does
not harmonic with that of the Re
former, we must admit that il is re-
freShing to read Editor Dawson's
crisp and pointed editorial notes.
They sound as though they were pro-
duced in the short grass country, and
not in some eastern literary bureau
Russell Reformer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26
STOP A MINUTE!

See here, my populist brother. there
is no political campaign on hand. and
we would like 30 show you something.
Here it is. 1t is an extract from a
speech delivered bv the democratic
candidate for president in 1896, that
bright and eloquent young man whom
your fond Imagination had then
clothed with every virtue and the
wisdom of all the ages:
''Ah, my friends, let me call your
attention to one fact that stands out
clearly beyond contradiction. 1t is
that wheat and silver stand insepara-
bly, yoked together. If one falls the
other falls, and then we fall Look at
their price today. They are within
one cent of each other. l tell you
they are together now, inSeparably
yoked.'
Now. as we said above, there is no
campaign on hand. so while you cross
and recross your pillow lands this glori-
Gus spring weather turn that state
ment over and over in your mind
You may get an idea or two, and ideas
are great things.
And now while we are so socially
met, what do you think of the pream-
bic to your Omaha platform where it
says that the nation is on the verge of
moral, political, and financial ruin?
1t is not that bad, now, is it? But
there, there, let us not argue the mat
ter-that is. not now
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

On the morning of February 20,
1895, was sick with rheumatism, and
lay in bed until May 21st, when l got
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
The first application of it relieved
me almost entirely from the pain and
the second afforded complete relief
In a short time / was able to be up
and about again.-A. Il. MoREAUx,
Luverne, Mimi Sold by Jones & Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26
Dreadfullv Nervous.

GENTS was dreadfully nervous,
and for relief took your karl's Glover
Root Tea 1t quoted my nerves and
strengthened my whole Nervous Sys-
tenn. / was troubled with Constipa-
tion, Kidney and Bowel trouble. Your
Tea soon cleansed my system so thor
oughly that rapidly Iegained health
and strength. Mrs. S. A. Sweet,
Hartford, Conn., Sold by Jones s Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

Elsewhere in our columns Will be
found an article on the ''Good Old
Times that every reader and thinker
should peruse- 1t might be greatly
ampfified from American history,
more familiar to the work-a-day
world, but it is submitted unmodified,
with the hope that it may clear away
some clouds that hang over the mind,
chilling and obscuring the bright and
sunny side of our glorious nineteenth
century civilization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

A party is being organized to go to
fessor Andre, the aeronaut. Now, in
order to preserve the sequence and
completion of history, leta committee
be appointed to discover, if possible,
the once celebrated William Jennings
Bryan who has SO completely got lost
in the shuttle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26
Notice of Dissolution.
WA-KEENEY, KAN, Feb.

WA-KEENEY, KAN, Feb. %. 1898.
To whom it may concerns.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership of Givler & Crooks is this
day dissolved. III. S. Givler remains
sole proprietor of THE WESTERN X An
SAS WORLD and will assume all liabil-
tiles and is assigned all the resources
due to said firm. H. S. GIyLER,
A. d. CROOKS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

The American navy is not all that il
might be but the spirit of John Paul
Jones and Lieutenant Perry still ami
mates the Yankee blue jackets, as
Don Quixote's countrymen viii dis
cover if they interrupt the proceed
ingS o. the band wagon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

President Mckinley has been doing
some planting this spring. He has
planted an oak tree in the White
House grounds, and a goodly supply of
disappearing cannon on our eastern
capes and promontories. To finish off
this good job, he is going to plant the
banner of the stars on the fortress of
Cabanas in Havana harbor, some fine
spring morning before long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

Do we want to go and die in Cuban
cane-brake? No, and, by the. powers.
we want to put stop to the condi-
ton of affairs that is causing tens of
thousands of our fellow beings to do
that right now
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

The populists predicted all manner
of woes if Mckinley should be elected,
but somehow the opposite has come
about. Cannot Dan'l c. Zercher get
up small handbook giving seventy
five reasons why it happened?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

Since Governor Leedy has given the
Supreme court such Il Scorching, that
eminent and respectable body will
doubtless reconsider their decision in
the recent railroad case, we don't
think
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

By the way, is it not time for Prof.
Coin to inflict on US another batch of
statistics showing the inter-depend-
ence of the relative price of wheat
and silver?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

Kansas and she will not only stay on
top but in the front of the procession
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

Spain has been fighting all over the
world for several hundred years and
has not, up to the present writing,
found any nation she can whip yet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-03-26

KIondike being too cold, and Cuba
too hot, Kansas is the happy medium.
The Forrest City times., 1898-08-12
THE BRITANNIA SMUGGLERs,
ssrther Evidence OF Conspiracy Among
tho Steamships Oncers Is Rapid
ly Accommodating.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Further eyi.
dence of the conspiracy among some Of
the officers of the White Star line
steamer Britannia to steal and
smuggle have been reported to the
chief Of police of Jersey City. In the
rooms OF Third Officer John Kynaston,
who is under arrest here. and First OF.
ncer j. w. Jago, who disappeared af.
ter the arrest of Kynaston on FRIDAY
last, were found three receipts for
registered packages mailed on Friday
In New York. These packages were
sent by Jago to London on the Cunard
line steamer Etruria, due in London
next Friday. 1t is believed that they
contained money and valuables stolen
from the Britannia during her trip over.
The Britannia arrived in New York on
Friday, and the packages were posted
in New York shortly afterwards.
Chief Murphy has learned that the
lace which the accused tried to smuo.
gle from the Britannia to the dock was
part of the cargo of the vessel. and
that the shippers of the lace were not
in the plot to defraud the government.
Chief of Police Murphy said that as
the White Star line was a British
corporation, and as English mail was
opened, the British authorities have
jurisdiction in the matter.
John kynaston. who tried to have 90
coupons from United States bonds
cashed here, will have an examination
Wednesday.