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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
IDEA FROM THE WEST.
How Box Irrigation Is Prncticed in
Many Sections of the SO-CalIed
Arid Regions.

Box irrigation, as practiced in many
sections of the arid west, is a cheap
method of saving fruit trees and vines
from the effects of drought, and might
be adopted with profit by the fruit
growers and market gardeners of the
eastern and middle states. 1t is easily
managed from any source of supply,
such as wells, ponds, creeks or springs
and in dry seasons will return many
times the cost in increased yield of
fruits, melons and general vine prod
ucts. The boxes are made of rough
planks, usually about six inches square
and IS inches in length, and inserted in
holes foot or more in depth few
inches from the trees to be irrigated.
Water is filed in the boxes and left to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
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WEDDINGS IN BRITTANY.
There Is No Limit TO the Guests BID
den and No stint to the Feast
ing or the Frolic.

The Bretons are a most sentimental
people. Their wooings and their we'd
dings are most picturesque. Some OF
the prettiest things that have ever
been said about women have been said
il Brittany by Breton men. Some of
The very finest saws imaginable about
marriage and love are Breton prov
erbs.
A Breton bride must wear a silken
girdle or sash, so tied that it falls, not
in single ends, but in long double loops.
When the wedding party has formed
into a procession, and is about to walk
TO church, it is arrested by the brides
mother, who cuts the loops of her
child's sash, embraces her, blesses
her, and says: The tie which has so
long united us, my child, is hencefor-
ward rent asunder and | am forced
10 Weld TO another the authority
which God gave me over thee. If thou
art happy-and may God ever grant it
this will be no longer thy home; but
should misfortune visit thee, mother
is still mother, and her arms are
ever open to her children. Like thee, |
quilted my mothers side to follow a
husband. Thy children will also, in
their turn. leave thee. When the birds
are grown, the maternal nest cannot
hold them. May God bless thee, my
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
CASTELLANE SKIRT.
This Charming Accessoire du Toilette
Was Designed for the Clever
American Girl.

While 1umors of the "transforma.
tion of the beautiful American heiress
into a Partisan beauty" are reaching
this country, reports are also being
sent over of the 'evely clothes that she
is wearing. The other day favorite
few patrons of famous Paris de-
signer We're given the pleasure of a
glin pse at few of her most beauti-
full pieces of lingerie, and among them
were the corset cover and underskirt
shown in the accompanying cut.
Pulled headings and eds;ngs for
frills must be thu proper decoration in
Paris this summer, for they are seen
on all of the latest importations. The
underskirt of this suit was made of
plain white taffeta and heavy figured
India silk. The ttiIi was made o the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
Exit Wooden Furniture.

It is possible in these days to fit out q
To the brass hedsteads are now added
brass d.>'ssing tables and cheval
glasses mounted in brass Clothes
trees of brass CT nickel are also seen
and towel racks of either metal may be
had. The dressing tables are mounted
in brass and have a glass top, the
drawers being Of wood with brass trim.
mings. Wicker sofas piled with cush-
ions, wicker table and low chair
continue the elimination of the here
to{ore indispensable woods.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
BOX IRRIGATION.

find its way to the tree roots, and down
as the main tap root conducts it, un-
til the moisture is taken up by the
many branches and rootlets. For
vines the boxes are smaller, and may
be made from old tin cans, buckets,
pieces of thing or any discarded vessel.
A favorite and handy device fer con.
veying water from the source 10 the
boxes is found in Texas and Arizona.
and consists of a barrel fastened to a
two-wheeled cart or truck. The bar
rel is filed and then wheeled about
by hand to the several boxes, where
the irrigation water is turned in by
means of short hose attached TO
the barrel. This places the water
where needed, precludes all possibility
Of waste and overcomes the objections
to surface irrigation. The trees grow
more thrifty and are therefore less
attacked by insects and blight. Roots
penetrate to greater depth, giving
the tree frmer hold and preventing
sprouts from coming up, as they fre-
quently do all about a surface-irri-
gated tree. The ground can be cult.
waited at any time, and the surface soil
is free from water, grass and noXious
weeds brought on by surface irriga
tion. An orchard. vineyard or melon
patch treated in this manner will yield
better, more uniform and salable
fruits, and the fears of drought be
banished.-Joel Shoemaker, in Farm
and Fireside
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

India silk gathered very closely and
headed with a putting of the material.
1t was sewed upon very tight-fitting
yoke of white taffeta. The belt of the
yoke was made like a girdle and
hooked in the back.
The corset cover was of the finest
India linen, so fine that it looked like
silk, and was trimmed with frills of the
most delicate hand er broidery and
finished in front with a carelessly tied
bow of the same embroidery.
The stripes in the belt of the under
skirt and the figures in the fills were
OF very dainty violet color and the SUIT
was to be worn under violet organ
die without other lining.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
COrnmeal BrenI<fast Cakes

mix one tablespoonful of salt in one
quart of cornmeai and pour over this
enough boiling water to scald thor
ouglly. Stir this until it is free from
Jumps, making it like a thick Elush
which will just drop from the spoon.
Heat your griddle and grease it with
clear drippings, and spread the dough
over it three-quarters of an inch
thick Bake slowly On top of stove
until we'll done on under side. then
turn. Keep covered till well done,
turning often.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
shorter Dresses for Children.

Chlldren's better dresses are made
with such full skirts that they swing
to and fro when worn. Multitudinous
rutfies add to the fullness, and the
little petticoats are trimmed to initiate
women's. a party gown of white mus
lin has nGrrow ruffie. edged with bebe
white satin ribbon. The yoke is open-
work muslin, and there is tiny sash Of
narrow white ribbon. One notices a
tendency to make the finer skirts of
children shorter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

To set the color in gingham, tho
gingham dress may be dipped in a
bucket of cold soft water before wash
ing. Madras may be treated in tho
same manner, which frequently will
set the color. A better way, however,
is to try piece of the dress by dip
ping il first into salt water, then wash
ing it, next time dipping it into an
acid water before washing. In which
ever way the color seems best pre-
served the whole garment may be
washed.-Ladies' Home journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Our English mile is 1,76o yards, and
differs from the unit of distance used
N other countries. The kilometer of
France. Belgium and Holland is s,O94
yards, the Chinese mile 6O9 yards, the
Russian 1,167, the Spanish 1922, the
Italian 2.025, the Portuguese $3.50, the
German $3.50, the Austrian s,297, the
Danish s,238 and the Norwegian and
Swedish 1890.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Heroic Honors.-"E Evelyn" said her fa-
ther, what particular feat of bravery did
that young man who called on you last night
perform during the war;" None, father.
He stayed at home at my request But why
do you ask?" "Oh, Judging from the way
you kissed him / thought perhaps he had d.
rected the movements of Dewey and Schley
during the conflict. "-PhilaG Gelphia North
Anne rican
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Compulsion.-As for the beautiful pariah
she merely sneered. "Wretched neighbors!
she exclaimed. "They shall yet come to me
Look, have wealth! | shall have a tele
what a power have riches to compel socia
ecognition.-Detroit journal,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
WOMAN'S HEROISM.

From the Register Gazette. Rockford, I'll.
During the civil war nearly as much hero
ism was shown by the women of our nation
as by the brave soldiers. Many woman,
weeping for her dead son, bound up the
wounds of his suffering comrades, rejoicing
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Mistress-"I should like to know what
business that policeman has in my kitchen
every night in the week." Cook-"Please
mum. | think he's suspicious of me neglect,
in me work or somethin' Tit Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

in their
rene W ed
streng h,
even while
sorrowing
for the
one W no
was gone.
At that t
time was
laid the
{ O unda-
t ion for
theworld-
famed mr.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

A lot of cushions on a couch look tre-
mendously comfortable, but it is very
few women who can sit so as to make
them truly so.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

When your wife was young girl she used
to paint stil-life pictures very prettily. Has
she improved in her Accomplishments
since?' Indeed, she has! She can now
cook all the things she used to paint
Fhegende Blaetter
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Habit.-"Col. Bloodyfeld's old war traits
still cling to him" GLOW so?" ~ dined
with him last night, and he gave the waite,
no quarter."-N. Y. Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Customs Anything dutiable p
Mrs. Browns Husband Nothing but me
I'm dutiable husband, you know" ."-Bos
ton Transcrint
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Living Up to His Habit-"Why are yo,
always borrowing trouble these days, my
SOM Because it's the only thing left thai
| can borrow without security. ."-Detroit
Free Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Generally, when people tell you how some
body asked their advice, it means that they
volunteered it.-Washington Qa.) Demo
crat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

The best cooks are those who can't alway
pronounce correctly the names of the fame
dishes they cook. k.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

We don't care how good musician a per.
son is, it spoils the effect to have to coax too
long for a performance.-Was Qa.
Democrat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Debts, said an old philosopher, "are the
silent partners of experience. ."-Atchisop
Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22

Some people spend money only when the,
have an audience.-Atchison Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
MUST
ACT
NOW.
Senate Will Be Held in COntin-
uOuS Session
Until Action is Had on Cuban
Resolution.
A SCORE OF SPEECHES
Must Be Fired Off Before TAX
ing Vote.
CullOm of Illinois, Starts the
Wind Works
By Telling What is About to
Happen.
CullOm of Illinois, Starts the
Wind Works
By Telling What is About to
Happen.

Washington, April 15.-The senate
galleries were thronged this morning
when the vice presidents gaveI fell
precisely at 10 o'clock Indications be-
fore the senate convened were that the
debate would be prolonged perhaps far
into the night, as it was the expressed
intention of Chairman Davis to en-
deavor to force continuous session un-
til the pending resolutions were dispos-
ed of
When the senate adjourned last night,
the vice president had before him a
list of % senators who had expressed
their intention to address the senate
upon the momentous question before it.
Whether all of them will avail them
selves of the opportunity to talk, is
somewhat problematical as a dozen or
more have announced that they will not
stand in the way of an early vote
At the suggestion of Mr.. Davis, the
ordinary morning business was set
aside and the foreign relations commit
tee Cuban resolutions were laid be-
fore the senate.
Mr.. CuIlom delivered carefully pre-
pared speech, covering the general Gu
ban question. After directing attention
to his own record in the senate on the
Cuban question, Mr.. Cullom declared
that the hour for action by this country
was about to strike. Step by step Spain
had been pushed away from the west
ern hemisphere, and now she was about
to lose another, and the chief gem of
her colonial possessions. If Spain
should be permitted to pursue her
course in Cuba, she would go on with
out remorse and destroy, if possible, the
patriots to the last man.
Her black crimes, said he, call aloud
for vengeance, and that vengeance will
be taken by the American people in the
interest of humanity.
Mr.. Cullom reviewed the circum-
stances of the Maine disaster and de-
clared that disaster was an act of delib-
crate and atrOciOuS murder The peO-
pie throughout the country were de-
manding that the crime should be re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
CONCERT CALLED OFF.
European Naval Demonstration
is Abandoned.

London, April 15.-The British foreign
office does not believe the powers will
make a naval demonstration.
London, April 15.-An ambassador
says efforts toward a naval demonstra-
tion are at an end, Great Britain hav-
ing refused to join in such a movement
London, April 15-The Austrian am
bassador says he has given up hope of
Europe preventing war.
Washington, April 15-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted to a general
discussion of the Cuban situation, but
without anything of Importance result
ing therefrom. The government has
received no intimation of preparations
of any note on the part of the powers
and the members of the cabinet do not
Spain to concentrate the powers in her
favor will result in their agreeing on
any particular line of action. The pres
ent position of the administration that
of awaiting congressional action with
out attempting to influence it or post
pone it's decision. The president, it can
be stated, is not at all likely to veto
any resolution that congress may adopt
on the Cuban question. The administra-
a resolution for the recognition of in
dependence of the insurgents, but if it
should, veto of it would be very i'm
probable
1t is said, however, that the presf-
dent might regard it as an encroach-
ment on his prerogative, the constitu-
tion clearly making it the duty of the
executive to recognize the independence
of a nation. at the same time the cab
met has discussed the course to be pur-
sued in the event of congressional dec
laration for independence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15

en- with a will by the entire convention
and the spectators.
The convention assembled at 9 o'clock
this morning, and resumed balloting.
The opera house was cold and Mr. Per-
ry of Jefferson moved an adjournment
until 10 o'clock. This was carried and
the battle was decided in 20 minutes.
Mr.. Leland, Mr.. Collins and John
Schilling, with Mr.. Bailey and Charles
F. Johnson of Oskaloosa held a confer
ence. The latter did not participate
until the Bailey followers had decided
what should be done. They carried out
their original intention, in accordance
with the agreement between NJ. A. Low
and Mr.. Leland, and decided to go to
Curtis in a body. Then Mr.. Johnson
was told what would be done and he
quickly informed his delegation.
The AtchiSon and Jackson county del
egateS were also in the caucus. Atch-
ison agreed to give Broderick four votes
and witness the result, hoping for a
general break to Broderick. This was
to take place on the first ballot after
reassembling, which would have been
the 10th On the 711th ballot the
Atchison delegation was to go to Brod-
erick and John Seaton was frantic.
But Mr.. Seaton escaped owing to the
action of the remaining delegations,
and the Atchison fellows went down
with Mr.. Broderick when they were
completely surprised by the combina-
ton which won the day for Mr. Curtis.
The scene at the close of the long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15

caucus. Their seats were vacant in the
hall and although it was 1920, the con-
vention had waited since 10 o'clock for
them.
A Jackson county man, who had been
arranging the trade with Atchison, saw
this and exclaimed:
'Great God, we're licked.'
M. M. Beck, chairman of the delega-
tion, tugged furiously at his whiskers
and exclaimed. almost breathlessly:
Wen die fighting
What good is dead man?" inquired
one of his friends as Mr.. Collins ad-
dressed the chair.
1t was but a moment until the pro-
ceedings were concluded. Then the
Shawnees jumped up on the tables and
chairs. Charlie McCabe climbed upon
Harry. Safford's shoulders again, while
Col. Hughes grabbed big flag and
waved it wildly over the heads of his
companions.
The best pleased man in the conven-
ton was Judge Horton. His stately dig
nifty was forgotten. He bounded around
first on one foot and then the other,
shouting: "Hooray! Hooray!" and
cIapping his hands. In the moment OF
triumph even the Shawnees were COM
PEELED to laugh at the judge, who made
one of the best fights that the poll
ticians have seen for many year.
The result of this convention makes
w. J. Bailey a possibility for congress-
man at large, although he said: Il
have no such ambition and retires
Judge Broderick from politics in the
First district.
Judge Horton, A. B. Quinton, Alf
Rodgers and Dave Mulvane conducted
the negotiations which ended the dead
lock. 1t is believed one of the things
Cy Leland obtained by his part in the
deal is the Shawnee county delegation
to Hutchinson for his candidates. Le-
land never gave up without getting
something, is generally admitted
In coming to Mr.. Curtis and beating
Broderick, Mr.. Leland and Mr.. Bailey,
in the event a Republican legislature
is elected this year, will put Charlie
Curtis back in tk Fourth district and
so fix matters that Mr.. Bailey will
have clear sailing two years from now.
This latter idea is said to have been
responsible for the break to Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
For ShaWnee's Candidate For
Congress on 71Oth Ballot.
1T LOOKS LIKE LOWS
Deal to Cork Up Cy Leland Had
Worked.
Boss Conquered Either by
Threats or Promises.
Which 1t Was Will Appear
Later On.

Horton, April 15.-Charlie Curtis was
nominated as the Republican candidate
for congress in the First district con-
vention at 1890 o'clock today by ac-
clamation. Ira F. Collins, the leader of
the loyal BaiIeyites withdrew Mr.. Bail
ey's name and said:
AT the proper time we will cast the
votes of Brown, Doniphan and Nemaha
for the gallant young commoner from
Shawnee who has never lost a battle or
betrayed his friends
When the cheering subsided Cyrus
Leland secured recognition and said:
Everybody can now see what this
action means and 1 move that the rules
be suspended and Mr.. Curtis be declar-
ed the nominee of this convention for
congress by acclamatiOn-''
The motion prevailed by a unanimous
vote and Chairman Tufts declared the
convention adjourned after proposing
three cheers for Curtis which were Civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
TO CATCH TAX DODGERS.
War Revenue Law Will Be Arranged
so as to Prevent Escape.

Washington, April 15-The prevailing
opinion among manufacturer of cigars,
tobacco, cigarettes, snuff and beer, that
in the event of war, there will be a
marked increase in the internal revenue
taxes levied upon their products it is
said at the treasury department, un-
doubtedly will be verified The impress
sion however, that by purchasing
stamps at the rate of tax now levied
afhxing them to goods and getting the
same removed from the factory premi-
ses of manufacturers, the manufacture
ers, or their customers will reap very
decided profit, when the tax is advanc-
ed by being able to add the same to the
price of such goods, is erroneous.
The law, it is stated, will contain a
special provision which will result in
the increase in tax being collected from
all wholesale and retail dealers in
whose hands these products may be
found when the law goes into effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15

deadlock was almost beyond descrip
tion. When the Shawnees, who have
made a gallant fight, commenced sing
ing "One More River to Cross, the
spirit manifested plainly indicated that
the much anticipated something was
coming. In few moments Judge
Horton came running into the conven-
tion hall. His hair was disheveled. His
coat was awry and his appearance in
dicated that he was laboring under
great excitement. He attempted to
put his hat in seat as he went by but
it dropped on the floor The judge
didn't stop. He rushed down to the
platform against which Tom Anderson,
A B. QuintoI. Harry Stafford, Charlie
McCabe and Jim Troutman were lean
ing. Alf Rodgers, came running
in and the men put their heads
together for moment. The
crisis was at hand. They had exchang-
ed but a few hurried words when Cy
Leland and Ira Collins walked in ahead
of the Nemaha, Brown and Doniphan
county delegations which had been in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
NOTED CATHOLIC COMING.
Rector Conaty of the Catholic Univer-
sity of Washington, to Visit
Topeka.

The Rt. Rev. Monseigneur Conaty rec
tor of the Catholic university at Wash
solicitation of Dean Hayden of the Church
of the Assumption on next Monday and
deliver a lecture on 1.-The Modern Spirit
in Education" at the Crawford theater
Monday evening. Monseigneur Conaty is
now in Kansas City, where he lectures to-
night under the auspices of the Marquette
club. While especially interesting to
Catholics, the lecture will be of interest
to educational people generally, as Mgr
Conaty is one of the foremost educators
of this country.
Mgr. Conaty will arrive at noon and will
be rendered reception from 3 to in the
afternoon by the, ladies of the Catholic
Ladies reading circle at Institute hall on
Eighth street.
Mgr. Conaty succeeded Archbishop
Keane as rector of the Catholic university
over year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
TOPEKA'S HARD LUCK.
She is Again Driven to Shelter
by Bad Weather.

Falmouth, Eng, April l15-The United
States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Di-
ogenes, and the United States torpedo
boat, Somers, which left Portland on
Wednesday last for the United States,
after putting in there through stress of
weather, have sought shelter here. It
is said that the crew of the Somers
have refused to continue the voyage in
her owing to her UnSeaWorthiness.T They
say that when she is at full speed her
fore compartment is full of water.
The officials of the United States en-
bassy deny that any fresh trouble has
arisen