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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-11-23
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Three Thousand Feet Deep.

A Bradford correspondent says:
Mike Miller has the deepest oil well in
the northern field. 1t is more than
1900 feet in depth. The cable which
he used in drilling the well broke
some time ago, and since then he has
done no drilling. He is about to get a
new cable and commence where he
left off. He hopes to find in the re-
mote depths another productive oil
sand. There are quite a number of oil
people who believe that he will get
something if he perseveres. 1t would
be remarkable if he should. There
would in that case be an immediate re-
drilling of thousands of oil wells
throughout this section of the state.
Crank Harvey's new play The
World Against Her. was produced for
the first time in Brooklyn last night at
the Grand Opera House by Agnet
, Wallace Villa, supported by remark
ably well-balanced company. The
plot of the play of which a sketh has
already been given, proved to be a
strong melodrama of a much higher
order of merit than one is accustomed
to find or to expect in pieces of its
class. 1t scored a decided success, the
| principals being recalled after each act.
The story is in itself of exciting inter-
est, and as worked out in incident,
situation and dialogue appeals strongly
to the common sympathies and excites
the purest emotions of human nature.
The selfsacrificing, fearless love of
mother for her child, the sufferings of
wronged and much injured wife, the
bright side of life among the poor,
contrasted with its hardships and
gloomy surroundings, the Christian
kindness which the lowly extend to
each other and to those more destitute
than themselves-these are all phases
of life which are treated naturally and
with such simple power. The pre-
valent sombre tone of the play is re-
lieved by touches of humor, introduced
by the Snowman and his wife and the
love by play of a romantic girl in her
teens and her not very demonstrative
sweetheart.
Mr.. Harvey's play had considerable
success in England before it was secur-
ed for this country. 1t is beyond a
dout, destined to become popular here
with the vast multitude of play goers
who like melodrama, pure and simple.
} The individual members of the excel
lent company elected warm applause
from the crowded house. 1t is cleverly
acted and handsomely staged"
Brooklyn Eagle.
At the opera house, Friday evening,
Nov. "a. Admission 35c. children, 25c
Reserved seats SOC. Tickets or sale at
H. S. Lloyd's Many of our citizens
will remember the Wallace Sisters,
who used to visit Emporium years ago
and no doubt will give Miss Agnes a
good audience. Remember the date,
tomorrow evening.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-11-23

GOOD THINGS FOR THANKSGIVING
Plum Pudding and Mince Meat to
the Queens taste. pure Spices, Season.
ings, Flavoring Extracts, pure Fruit
Jellies and Preserves, Cluster Raisins,
Nuts, Confectionery, Pickles, Olives,
Fancy Cheese, Florida Oranges, Choice
Apples, Celery, Sweet Potatoes,
'RoyaP Mocha and Java Coffee.
Your orders solicited, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Store open until noon on
Thanksgiving Day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-11-23

Silence is doubly golden when you
cant think of a satisfactory answer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-11-23

FLAT TO LET.-One groundfloor fl at
in the Odd Fellows Block, to let to
the right party. These rooms are in
first-class condition, we'll ventilated,
supplied with gas, water, bath and
closet. They are the most desirable
residence locations in Emporium. Ap-
ply at once to
c. JAY GooDNOUGH,
FRANK HALDERMAN,
E. w. GAsKILL,
Trustees,
or, j. IL. SWAIN, on the premises, who
will conduct you through the rooms.
36-3t. e. O. w.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-11-23

38-4t.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
Extending His Sphere Of Aniusncs.

The young physician was tired when
he returned from his evenings calls,
but as he settled back In his easy
chair, and his pretty wife Of only q
month or two took seat beside him,
he asked affectlonately:
And has my little wife been lone
ly"
"NO, no." she said animatedly; AT
least not very. 'I've found something
to busy myself with"
"Indeedr' he said. what Is itT'
"Oh, Pm organizing a class. A lot
of young girls and married women are
in It, and we're exchanging expert
ences and teaching each other how to
cook"
"What do you do with the things
you cookY' he asked, interestedly.
"Oh, we send them to the neighbors
just to show what we can do. It's
great fun"
Dear little woman" he said, lean.
ing over and kissing her. Always
Thoughtful of your husbands practice.
Always anxious to extend it."-Tit.
Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
CAUGHT AT HIS rRiCkERY,
How Flour Dealer Thought He'd Buacs
. Shrswd Irishwomsn.


"There are tricks In all trades but
ours, remarked one member of a group
seated in the lobby Of South Broad
street Hotel land l must add there are
few in ours" The sps1ker Is the head
of well known firm ct Wholesale gro
GERS. mot SO long ago., he continued,
when was still in the retail trade,
we had shrewd Irish woman for 9
customer. One day she ordered bar
rel OF a certain brand OF -four. We
happened to be out OF the brand, but
told her we could send her barrel Of
another brand equally good. She as
sented and the flour was delivered.
A week or so after she came into the
store and declared that she didn't like
the flour and insisted on having 1t
taken back and the brand she wanted
back to the store, and being still out OF
the brand wanted, filled up the returned
barrel, put in new head and carted 1t
back to the woman again. We heard
nothing more about theImatter for three
weeks, when one day she came into the
store in highly indignant frame of
mind. 4 want you to sent up to my
house and haul that -four away she ex-
claimed I told you that it was no good.
No good, replied. why, you know
1t is the brand you ordered. The woman
glared at me. 1t is no such thingp she
blurted out. You sent me back the
same barrel had. OF course l denied
it, laying particular stress on her value
to us as a custumer and how we would
not risk losing her trade on account Of
a measly barrel Of -four. Why, madam
l calculated, eloquently. how could you
think such thing? Ours Is too honor
able house to cheat Its customers or
to ask them to accept a substitute for
something they liked!' Then tho woman
grinned at me. HUH she retorted,
that's all very fine But 1 had two
bakin's out of the first barrel before
sent it back. Yes l assented, and you
got full barrel in return. Doesn't that
prove Prove nothing. she inter
rupted THE first two bakin's out OF the
barrel | got the second time were all
right. But wantyou to know always
take my flour out with saucer. When
l got down to the third bakin' out of
that barrel l. Yes interposed,
weakly, what did you do?' 4 found my
saucer was the answer. Then she
swept out and it was we'll she did, for
came near falling In faint. 1t was
months before the woman would con-
descend to trade with us again.
adelphia Inquirer,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
He Had Ransom To RIM.

The man came out Of an Office build.
ing on the run and started down the
street.
Here! Here" cried the policeman
on the corner. whats your hurry p
"There's a man back there trying to
sell me book on twenty eight weekly
instalments Of $2.33 eachw cried the
victim.
The policeman instantly released his
hold.
Rum he cried. run like a white
head! Maybe you can get away from
him yetw-Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
straight-out-none- genuine without

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -genufne-w1thOut-
bur-label Democratic ticket.
Thus we have the spectacle of seven
beef eaters, masquerading as Demo-
Gratis, holding Office under a Repub-
lican national administration and al
legged to be protected by the civil ser
vice, playing into the hands OF their
bosses. And such are the manifold
beauties of the Chinese civil service re-
form. But the fusion battle in Chester
Will be handsomely won, and next fall.
encouraged by its success. 1t will be-
come epidemic and ring the funeral
knell OF Quayism. But can Quay, who
is now the Job of Pennsylvania poll
Tics, take to himself the Biblical as
surance that whom the Lord loveth
he chasteneth?" THE JUDGE.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
The Cousintencios,

"Accordeon plating went out Of
style long ago." she said severely.
"Of course" answered the man who
calmly displays his ignorance; "a quiet
little thing like an accordion wouldn't
stand any show among riotous loud
ness of current styles. 1t ought to be
something In the orchestrion or brass
band line"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21

Parson Howlett-Mah tex To- dis
ebenin's disclose am toe be foun' in
Philippians, chapter
Deacon Goode (arising and making
for the door)-Sorry To- toe cause talk,
but l hears dis Philippines question
six days in de week, an doan' sit To-
to hear 1t on Sundays nohow. Bangs
the door).-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
just a Gentle Dig.

"a man." said her dearest friend,
twill always give up his seat In .
street car to pretty woman"
II never have to stand" she assert
ed promptly.
Yes" went on her dearest friend,
"most men also have the same regard
for age."-Chicago Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
He Had Boon There.

Blimbus-Well, here's another house
cleaning Joke. This Is the sixteenth
housecleaning joke that I've seen In
this paper within a week.
Hamby-Impossible, my boy, impos-
sible. There is no such thing as q
housecleaning Joke. It's tragedy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21
IT'S7DIFFEpENT
THE NORTH AMERICAN
PHILADELPHIA

IT'S DIFFERENT. because 1t prints
all the news and all the news II prints
Is true.
IT'S DIFFERENT. because It's bright
and brisk, up-to-date and vigorous, but
not yellow.
IT'S DETERRENT, because its only
policy is to tell the truth. 1t has no
covert or personal interests TO promote.
Ii serves no political ambition, no creed
no class prejudice, no mere partisan
purpose.
IT'S DIFFERENT. because II advocates
equal taxation and battles against the
existing system, which favors the rich
corporation at the expense of the
farmer. the merchant, the manufacturer
and the wage-earner.
IT'S DIFFERENT, because It stands
for Republican principles, and makes
war upon all who, under the stolen
name Of Republlcanism, are disloyal
to those principles.
IT'S DIFFERENT. because IT believes
manhood and not money should rule.
Therefore It upholds the rights of all,
as against the aggressive power of the
privileged few.
TVS DIFFERENT, because no boss, no
corporation, can control one line Of Its
space.
IT'S DIFFERENT. because It is nom
sectarian and broad; every party. every
faith. every class, and the worklngman
equally with the millionaire, gets a fair
hearing In Its columns.
IT'S DIFFERENT. be- -7
cause 1t upholds faith In ONE
humanity, and the pro- CENT
gress Of mankind toward Ew.
higher ideals. larger S
hopes and better living. whore
IT'S DIFFERENT. II will contnu. to
be different. Watch The North Ameri-
can and see II grow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-21

Father John p. Chidwick, who was
chaplain Of the battleship Maine, has
accepted the chaplain-generalship of
the Spanish War Veterans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24

Charleston, w. Va. January In
Il. Scott, internal revenue commissions
or and member Of the republican ma
tiOual committee. was tonight nomi-
mated for United States senator by n
joint caucus. at which ~forty-six Of the
foTty-nine republican members of the
legislature were present. Eighteexz
ballots We're taken. the final vote show
ing t~wenty-eight for Scott against nr-
teen for Gon and three for Governor
Atkinson.
While Scott has the caucus nominal
ton, his election is not considered -
certainty, owing to the close majority
OF the republicans and the alleged de-
termination Of John McGraw, the deru-
ccTatic caucus nominee, who has for
ty-s-ven votes, to keep one or two &c
the republicans out o. their party
ank
The governor recognized the house
organization today by sending his mes--
sage 10 that body. The message waEs
sent 70 the senate a week ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
THE DREYFUS CASE
Ex.Winfster of War Mercier Acues
Against the Soldiers Innocence

Paris, January 1S.AThe Socio today
publishes another interview with Cen
eral MERCER, who was minister Of war
at the time of the condemnation Of
Dreyfus.
General MERCER reiterates his former
statements and reasserts that the Dor
dereau was certainly the work of
Dreyfus and not of Esterhazey, who
was not aware Of it's existence until
long subsequent to the trial"
Under the plea of professional secre-
cy, he declined to explain how the war
office obtained the bordereau. The
secret dossier, he said, consisted of war
ministry documents fully proving the
differences dedueced from the bordereau
The suggestion that it contained let
tiers from a forein sovereign he charac-
terlZed as "a pure INVENTION as was
also, he declared, the statement that
NJ. Cashier Perier resigned the presi-
dency of the republic on account Of
the Dreyfus affair.
Regarding the motives that m
ed Dreyfus to commit the treason i'm
puted, General MERCER said: "Dreyfus
was too fond of the society Of women
of a certain class. Had it not been
for his reputation in this respect, he
would have left the military college
among the first three of his class, but,
owing to his known IMMORAL procliv-
tiles, he was placed eleventh. / think
he resented this, and that his treason
was an act Of revenge for il. Dreyfus
was also in the habit Of talking un-
patriOtically. a general was once OBJ
liged to censure him for saying tina.
the Riechslanders preferred to belong
m -2rT1 - nc 4ha-w $780, ~..-- -
ed, Dreyfus adding that he quite
agreed with them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
CUBAN CRITICISM
Of the Military Rule of Our COmmand
ers in the Different Provinces

Havana, January 1S.-E1 Diario De
Discussion, as we'll as other papers
less influential, indulge in editorial
criticisms of the United States militia
ry administration asserting that it
tends to anarchy. They declare that
each provisional governor and each
garrison commander is a military die
tator, acting Independently of the gov
ernor general, and exercising admins
~trarive, executive, judicial and even
ecclesiastical functions. AS a result
of this system. as those papers regard
it, there is no uniformity of action in
details and no general code of ad-
ministration for the various localities.
On the attention of Governor Gen.
eral Brooke being called today to an
editorial along these line in La Lucha,
he replied that the. criticism was I'M
founded, as it was quite untrue that
there was no uniformity of action.
Exactly the reverse is the fact" said
the governor general. 1.-The same gen.
eral policy is observed by the military
administration in all parts of the is
ands.'
The camp surgeons disagree regard
ing a case of suspected yellow fever
in the First Texas regiment and ex-
pert opinion will be called in. The five
cases of smallpox in the One Hundred
and Sixty First Indiana regiment are
now doing we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
England's Foreign nj Relations

London, January 1S.-Rt. Hon. Jos.
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, speaking this evening at the
banquet of the Wolver Hampton cham
Der of commerce, reviewed at great
length the various threatening for
eign questions confronting the govern
ment.
In connection with the withdrawal of
the French demand for an extension OF
the settlement at Shanghai, Mr.. Cham
berlain congratulated his hearers that
Great Britain's opposition to the French
proposal had been strenuously support
ed by the representative of the United
States. That l think" he said "a sig
rificant and noteworthy fact, I think it
will become history. 1t shows that cir
cumstances are bringing about COM
r1unity of interests between Anglo
SaXons, which, in the future, may have
far reaching and beneficent results"
He welcomed the changing tone CT
the part of France, declaring that if
the French government desired an m
icable settlement of all remaining diff
ficulties Great Britain would meet
France more than half way. Dwelling
deliberately upon the New FOundland
difficulty, the minister said: I'm spite
of charges to the contrary, nobody here
has the slightest desire to evade the
obligations of the treaty of Utrecht.
But we do desire hat the rights con-
ferred upon France by that treaty
should not be extended and abused 20
the injury of our pocket. If, when
these rights are properly defined. they
are found to possess a value for France
We shall be perfectly willing TO observe
them, or, If France is willing, to ar
range fer their extinction on fair and
reasonable terms of compensation"
In concludiSg Mr.. Chamberlain paid
a high tribute to the success OF Lord
S~alisbury's foreign policy, remarking:
IL IS cause for satisfaction that two
great nations. Germany and the Unit
eG States. both protectionists at home,
nave proclaimed their intention to Id
here to the principle of the open door
IN their foreign possessions. We shall
regard their expansion without jeal-
ousy and shall welcome their
ton; and, l think, without being too
sanSuine, we may rely upon their SYM
pathy n assistance in securing the
general addition of a principle to
which we attach so much Importance"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
A Volunteer Officer on a Rampage

Bennington, Ala, January ia spe-
cial to The Age-Herald from Admission,
Ala, says: Lieutenant Leroy Brown,
of Company D, Third Tennessee,
against whom sensational charges have
been made, had a dispute today with
Captain Toneray, of the same compa-
ny, which went into blows. Brown got
a shot gun and went to look for Ton
cray. Captain Stevens, officer of the
day, took the gun away from him.
Brown, who seemed to be in a frenzy,
then got a revolver and went to the
tent of Captain c. S. Andrews, whom
he tried to shoot. Andrews caught the
weapon and received a flesh wound in
the hand from the hammer as it came
down.. 1t is thought that Browns mind
has become temporarily unbalanced as
a result of %brooding over his troubles.
The officer of the day took him in
charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
JOINT srock sAs1rARlUM
q Plan on Foot TO Establish . Krrss
Class Private Hospital on south
Front Ssreet-A Proposition 20 Pur-
chase and Enlarge Colonel Kerchi.
nerss r esidence for the lnssitutlOu

nerss Residence for the Institution
have received that a scheme Is on foot
to incorporate a stock company to es-
tablish a private hospital or sanitarium
in Wilmington The promoters Of the
plan propose TO incorporate the COM
pany with a capital stock Of SIS. 900.
with the privilege of increasing 1t to
500, 600, and that the company shall
organize when s15,0 600 shall have been
subscribed. 1t is a part of the plan
also to issue thirty bonds Of the de-
nomination of $500 each. to be secured
by mortgage on the hospital property
capital stock. The bonds are to be s
per cent. interest and run for twenty
years.
Miss Agnes vogt. who was recently
h head nurse at the city hospital.
proposes the plan and she has sent
out circulars to the physicians Of Will
mington outlining ii. She also states
that she will Subscribe to $4,000 of
the stock, n is willing to
take charge of the hospital as
matron. a board of trustees or direc-
tors is TO have full control of the
hospital and have authority to appoint
the faculty, matron, etc, and manage
the affairs of the institution.
We learn that an option has been
secured on the handsome brick resi-
dence of Colonel F. w. Kerchner, on
South Front street, between Nun and
Church streets, and that it is designed
to add to it a twelve room annex, Civ
ing the sanitarium twenty-six rooms,
besides bath rooms. The plans also
first class hospital equipment and in
Guiding a surgical operating room.
Mr.. James F. Post, the archi-
tect, is now drawing plans for the an
me-
We understand that some of the res
idents on South Front street are very
much opposed to having the sanitarium
in their midst, and that they will AXE
steps to Illustrate the p if it
is in their power.
Most cities the size of Wilmington
and many less than half its size have
one or more Sanitariums, and il is rea-
SOnable to suppose that unless the city
hospital is made a first class institu-
ton our city will sooner of later fall
in line and ave a private hospital
where certain classes who will not go
to the ,ity hospital may seek treat
ment.
AS to the location of the proposed
sanltarium there may be proper
grounds for objection, but tina would
be a matter to be settled by those en-
tering into the enterprise and the resi-
dents in the neighbOrhOod.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
The Philadelphia Needs Docking

a Diego, Cal. January 19.-Admi-
from the Philadelphia and was shown
the dispatch ordering his vessel 20 Sa-
moa. He said no such orders had yet
reached him and that if they did ID
would be doubtful If the vessel would
be sent on so long a voyage in view cf
make known 10 the department. Be
sides. he said. her bottom is foul and
needs cleaning and repainting badly as
the speed Of the ship is reduced at
least two knots thereby. The vessel
would have 10 go first to drydcck at
Francisco.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
THE KELLEY MOTOR
Thorough Search OF keely's Workshou
shows His Motor to Have Been n
fraud

Philadelphia, January 19.-The Press
today publishes an article covering
with illustrations, over a page I'm space
giving the details OF an investigations
made by that paper of the dismantIed
workshop OF the late John w. Kelley
which investigation The Press con-
tends clearly proves the mysterious
Kelley motor to have been a delusion
and a deception, and that It's alleged
mysterious forces were the result of
trickery. In the investigation which
has been in progress over Il week. the
flooring Of the workshop has baeng
taken up and A brick partition gall
was removed. The Press was assisted
on the work by Professor Carl Her
ing, a consulting engineer of expert
ence: Professor Arthur w. Goodspead
assistant professor OF physics, OF the
university of Pennsylvania: Professor
Llghtner Witner, professor of experf-
mental psychology at the university OF
pennsylvania, and DIR. NJ. c.. Miller.
who has had special training in explo-
ration and research in the way OF
u digging and accordingly SUPER
intended all the digging operations.
clarence IL. Moore, son OF Mrx-
Bloomfield Moore, was an Interested
spectator.
statements IN the article which
are ~substantiated by signed
or the above named scientists, are In
the effect that tubing was found con-
cealed in the brick work and under the
f1oor of the laboratory. This, IL ia
claimed, laid bare the possibilities OF
deception, as the tubing is of the kind
calculated to stand high pressure and
could have been used in connection
with the great steel sphere found last
week in the laboratory which the ex-
pertS intimate was used as a reservoir
for compressed air or compressed gases
and the tubing could thus form an
agency for the forces that moved the
motor in the exhibition room. The con-
tention Of Mr.. Kelley and his friends
for many years has been that no tur~-
ing Of any kline was needed TO work his
machines. The views Of MIR. Herring
and Professor Goodspeed are tina the
presence Of the tubing and sphere In
dicates the use OF normal forces ana
possibly deception on the part OF Kee-
ley. In this view Clarence Moore con-
ours and Professor Wilmer feels thar
the possibility Of trickery confirms the
diagnosis that most psychologists make,
as TO the delUslye character of the
Kelley mystery.