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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Bows Narrow Escape.

John McMullen a twelve year old
Remove boy had an experience Sunday
that he will remember to his dying day,
and at the same time had a most mar
row escape from horrible death. Nc
Mullen with four other boys jumped a
freight train at Remove Sunday after
noon intending to ride to this city. At
Ferney when the train stopped at the
water tank the boys got off to look
around the place and when the train
had gotten under pretty good headway
again they all jumped aboard.
McMullin missed his hold in some
way and fell between the cars, landing
on the ground between the rails. He
had good sense enough to lie perfectly
quiet and 80 cars passed over him with
out doing him any injury. AS soon as
the cars passed over him he jumped up
and started afoot for this city. He fol-
lowed the railroad and when Lock
Haven was reached he went into the
house of Orville Smith, where he was
warmed and offered something to eat
Mr.. Smith says the boy by his actions
showed how badly he was frightened
by the terrible experience he had had
About o'clock he jumped a west
bound freight train and started for his
home again. Haven Republican
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
p. r, r. Latest.

The report that the Pennsylvania
railroad is to obtain an entrance into
Michigan is being revived. According
to the rumor, it will connect with a
short line running from Wilkerville,
Ont, which was built by the Wilkers.
This road now runs from Wilkertown
to Ridgetown, Ont, and is being push
ed to st. Thomas. From there it is
proposed to extend it to Buffalo, and
and here it will connect with the Penn
sylvania.
The Lake Erie road is important more
because it's connections than of ITSELF
1t has connections with the Pere Mar
quette in Michigan and with the Pitts
burg, Bessemer & Lake Erie in Ohio.
1t leased the London & Port Stanley
road in 1894 for 20 years and operates
the car ferries on Lake Erie between
Port Stanley and Canneaut, where con.
nections are made with the Pittsburg,
Bessemer & Lake Erie road.-BuffalC
Commercial.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
The Dust of Ocean.

A "dusty" ocean highway sounds al
most incredible. Yet those who are
familiar with sailing ships know that
no matter how carefully the decks may
be washed down in the morning, and
how little work of any kind may be
done during the day, nevertheless, if
the decks are not swept at nightfall, an
enormous quantity of dust will quickly
collect. Of course, on the modern
''liner" the burning of hundreds oftons
of coal every twenty-four hours, and
the myriads of footballs daily, would
account for a considerable accumula-
tion of dust, but on "wind-jammer,"
manned with dozen hands or less, no
such dust producing agencies are at
work. And yet the records of sailing
ships show that they collect more sea
dust than does a steamer, which is
probably accounted for by the fact that
while the dust. laden smoke blows clear
of the steamer, the large area of canvas
spread by the sailors acts as dust col
lector.-The Mariner.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Origin of the Fan.

The following Chinese legend ac-
counts for the invention of the fan in a
rather ingenious fashion. The beautiful
Kan-Si, daughter of a powerful Manda-
rim, was assisting at the feast of lanterns,
when she became overpowered by the
heat and was compelled to take off her
mask. AS it was against all rule and
custom to expose her face she held her
mask before it and gently fiuttered it to
cool herself. The court ladies present
noticed the movement and in an in
slant 100 of them were waving their
masks. From this incident, it is said,
came the birth of the fan, and to-day it
takes the place of the mask in that
country--Cardiff Western Mail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Emporium VS. Port AIIegany.

There was good sized crowd at the
fair grounds Thursday to see the foot
ball game between the High School
eleven of this place and the High School
boys of Emporium. The visitors wer-
en'tin it, in gridiron vernacular, though
they were hot stuff. The game was
called rather late in the afternoon on
account of the disagreeable weather,
but the hour and game went at an auto
mobile pace. In four and one half min
utes after the game was called touch
down was recorded in favor of Willie
George of the Ports. Though the EN-
porium boys made excellent resistance
and good plays their line was gradually
and continually crowded back for three
touchdowns and goal, making sixteen
points in favor of Port Allegany to a
goose egg for the Empoaium boys. The
Port Allegany boys are soggy fellows
and for kids are the real thing. Jersey
Lemon was referee and Harry George
time-keeper.-Port Allegany Reporter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Free Mail Delivery.

The Post Office department, through
the influence of Hon. J. G. Sibley, has
taken the preliminary steps towards
the establishme ent of free mail delivery
in Shippen township. Frank I. Taylor,
special agent for Rural Free Delivery,
came to Emporium last Tuesday and
drove over the routes and reported in
favor of the establishment of the SER
vice. Two routes will be established,
as follows: No. starts from Empo-
rum to Four Mile, via Plank Road
Hollow and Portage creek road; from
Four Mile to North Creek, via Waldo
Run; from North Creek to Emporium.
From Emporium to Howard Siding and
More Hill; from More Hill to Bryan
Hill; thence to Emporium.
No. 2. From Emporium to David
Peasley's; thence back to N. S. Cutters;
from Cutters over Lauck's Hill to
Chas. Kings and G. T. Dixon's; thence
down Clear creek to Rich Valley road;
thence to Emporium. Each route will
cover about twenty-five miles to be
made daily.
Mr.. Taylor has recommended for
appointment B. L. Spence and D. N.
Chandler as carriers subject to the
approval of the department.
In order that the service may be
made efficient it will be necessary for
the road supervisors OF Shippen to
promptly put the roads covered by the
service in passable condition. This
will be great convenience to the pub
lie and as rapidly as possible may be
extended, and probably will be, to 9TH
er sections of the county.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Fire in Jasper Harris Store.

Wednesday morning about 1920
O'Clock Mrs. Ward Metzger and family,
who reside on the second floor of Metz
ger block, in this place, were awakened
from their slumbers by smoke and
excessive heat. They and John Treps-
wether and wife, who occupy the rooms
on the opposite side of the hall, gave
the alarm at once and assistance came
promptly from the fire department,
when it was found that the store room
ofJasper Harris, clothier, was in flames,
Fortunately the flames could not get
draft and evidently smouldered for
some time. The fire was discovered in
the rear part of the store among some
clothing. The stock is complete loss,
principally from water and smoke.
Mr.. Harris carries stock valued at
$4,000, upon which there is an insur-
ance of 600 in the Judd Agency of
this place. 1t is very fortunate the
smoke had not rendered Mrs. Metzger
and children unconscious, and they
were able to give the alarm, before the
fire could gain such headway that
the entere block would have been en-
dangered, if not the business portion
of Emporium. The cause of the fire
still remains a mystery, Mr.. Harris
claiming he did not leave a fire in the
stove and only the front gas lights
burning.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Murder at Ridpway.

Lloyd Cody, whose parents years ago
resided in Emporium, was found in his
fathers hardware store at Ridgway,
last Monday morning, with the top of
his head crushed in. The young man
was unconscious and died within two
hours after discovery. The previous
night he notified his parents that he
had to visit the store and not return.
ing they supposed he had passed the
night with some of his companions
The affair is a mystery.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
The Ithaca Conservatory Concert
Company.

Interest in the engagement of this
important musical organization is wide
spread. They will attract large au-
dience and will fully meet public ex-
pectation. Tickets are in the hands of
members of committee from whom
they can be had, or at Lloyd's book
store, Monday, Dec, 10th, when the
chart for reserved seats opens.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
The Fad.

Photographs will be the fad for
Xmas presents this year Comein and
see our latest finish. Do not wait until
the last day. Everybody wants your
picture. Why not make them pres
ent of one this Christmas We make
the best at Schriever's Art Gallery.
Al w. G. BAIR, Prop.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

A SPECIAL INvITATIoN-Is extended
to the public to inspect our line of
Christmas goods now coming in every
day. The incest line of fine goods ever
shown in this town. Our prices can
not be beaten by anyone, for good
goods. METzGER's.
40-4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

YOUNG MEN WANTED, with fair edu-
cation and good character, to learn
telegraphy, railroad accounting, and
typewriting. This is endorsed by all
leading railway companies as the only
perfect and reliable institution of its
kind. All our graduates are assisted to
positions Ladies also admitted. Write
for free catalogue
GLOBE TELEGRAPH COLLEGE,
l6-26t Lexington, KY.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
Union Services.

Union meeting of Presbyterian and
Baptist Y. P. S. G. E., in basement of
Baptist Church, next Sunday evening,
at 6 o'clock. Preaching in upper room
by Rev. McCaslin, at O'Clock. A cor
dial invitation extended to alto attend
both of these services.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

HAVE You SEEN IT?-That elegant
line of ''real French ebony" with gen.
uine silver mountings, engraved free.
finest bristles, warranted solid backs,
They are the correct" thing.
4O-4t METZGER's.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

The incest Christmas present you can
make your little son is one Of those
handsome little suits of clothes at N.
Seger's.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

The finest line of the best furniture,
at LaBar's, for the very lowest price;
will not be undersold by any one.
Competition can't get down % our
price.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

STERLING SILvER.-Our carefully Sc
lected line of sterling goods, is made
up from fine, heavy patterns We have
learned that the people are tired of the
cheap. fiimsy goods and confine our
line to articles that you need not be
ashamed to present to your best friend.
We engrave everything free.
404t METzGER
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
FOCAL NOTICES.

FoR RENT.-Furnished rooms to let.
Apply to Mrs. VIM. Hackenbe,g, EN-
porium, Pa. 41-4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

WORTH SEEING.-Have you sen the
display of solid silver at Metzge''s? 1t
is worth going to see. 40-4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

WANTED QUICK.-Do you want a
doctor quick? Phone No. 26, and DR..
Heilman can be had instantly from
any part of town. 40-4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

G ART OPENs.-The chart for the Ju-
bilCe Singers opens Friday, Dec. 7th,
at 8 a. m. The demand for sea6 prom
ises to be great. Holders of course
tickets are advised to check then early.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

Subscribe for the PRESS; only S1.50 a
year in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

APPRECIATIoN.-Can you blame peo-
pie for patronizing merchants, that
show their appreciation for their custom
by making it convenient for their GUS
toners? a store without a telephone
closes its doors to a large number of
customers from the best trade of the
town. 40-4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

LIVING PICTURES. From Greek My
thology, Enalish history, Longfellow's
poems, Mother Goose rhymes, and Je.
rusha Dows album. These will be
exhibited in the Presbyterian Church,
Friday evening, Dec. 14th. Tickets
only 15 cents. Be sure to see them.
41-2t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

Be sure you attend the Opening at
Bedard's. the tailor, next Saturday and
see the latest creation in neckwear.
The finest assortment ever brought in
to this county.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

Don't pay any attention to what 9th.
ers say about prices at LaBar's, but go
and see for yourself Here are some of
his prices: Hardwood beds $500,
good cotton top mattresses 81 90, not
cheap, dirty straw, but good ones; bed
springs $500, Come and see us.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

For SALE.-A we'll watered farm
with good buildings, for saleor rent.
Terms easy. Also town property for
sale. Apply to F. D. Leet, Emporium,
Pa. 41.4t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
S17,50C 90

These figures are not exact but they are ap-
proXimately correct, and am satisfied that they
are rather high than low. There will be a slight
additional expense for repairs and depreciation,
but on the other hand no account has been
taken of the gradual reduction of interest in the
yearly payment of bonds, and one will about off
set the other No account has been made for
expense of land for site, as I have assumed that
some of our public spirited citizens will kindly
donate land for that purpose. | believe, gentle
men, that this subject and these figures are
worthy of your close and critical attention.
f. o. BARDWELL, Burgess.
Emporium, Pa, Dec. 3rd, 1900
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

SHAW'S PURE MALT.-Is 10 doc
tored compound, but pure, wholesome
and strengthening stimulant. Especi-
ally commended for medical purposes.
Sold by F. X Blumle, Emporium,
Pa. n2-yl
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

New City DRAY.- Jas. Haviland has
established new City Dray, built after
the style of most popular city drays.
Anyone in need of any service in this
line can be accommodated by leaving
orders at the Warner House. All ord
ers will receive prompt attention. 35tf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

Next Saturday Bedard the tailor, will
open full line of gents ties, comprising
all the latest styles. Nothing before
seen like this display in Cameron
county. Remember the opening takes
place on Saturday next.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

If you desire to be 'in it" go to Be-
dard's, the tailor, next Saturday. After
ordering one of his well-made winter
suits or overcoats, take look at the
latest in neckwear.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

Finest line of Baby Wagons and Go
Carts at LaBar's, going at yolr own
price. Don't take my word, don't take
any one else's word, but when you see
for yourself you will know that others
can't sell as low.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06

A stylish, neat fitting suit Of clothes
on man or boy is always pleasure to
the wearer and admirable to the friends
who delight in seeing all people look.
ing nobby. N. Seger can "suit" you.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-12-06
FALL
and
WINTER
WEAR.

Now is the time You need
good warm underwear. /
have it. Just in. All grades
and sizes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-17
GOLD AND ANGLOMANiA,

An exchange demands to know why
the financial system which has just
been adopted by this government is
called an English System, and why the
financial as well as the colonial policy
of the administration is cited to prove
the Anglomanfa of the party in power.
The reason is as plain in the one case
&c in the other. Both policies are cop
led from England. She is the mother
of the gold standard. She kept per-
sistently at work until she brought
other nations to her side She induced
royalty where royalty ruled to follow
her example. She induced corrupt
political parties and partisans to de-
eeive the people in countries where the
people were supposed TO be the SOW
ereigns.
English fnanciers foresaw that if the
United States remained on a bimetallic
basis no gold standard country would
have a show in competing with this
country for the trade of the silver
using countries of Asia. England would
have been forced to abandon her gold
standard or inveigle this government
into it's use and adoption. Her bankers
would not consent 70 the former, so the
latter scheme was undertaken. For
thirty-five years English agents. diplo-
mats, syndicates and bankers worked
along this line After repeated trials
the white metal was demonetized by an
act of fraud in 1873. almost eight years
after the first stealthy attempt was
made. Il took twenty years then to
break the news to the American people
and acknowledge the reason for the
gradual decline in the prices Of farm
products. After the gold panic OF 1873
these English bankers and their Amer
lean agents grew bold and reckless. A
chance to blame the party in power
fer their own misdeeds. to charge II
with a result of their own betrayal of
the interests and traditions of the coun-
try, was presented. so an open avowal
in favor Of the English financial scheme
was made and masked by an interna-
tional agreement subterfuge, and for
the second time in twenty-five years
the Shylocks of Europe deceived the
American people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-17

this purpose are not at all new, but
are practically unknown to the public.
Briefly, they consisted in the use of a
chemical which possesses to some eX-
tent the properties Of. the ideal sub
stance mentioned above. When this
substance, the violet sub-chloride Of
silver, had formed upon it the image
Of the spectrum, colors were automat-
ically produced which We're more or
less true, according to circumstances.
The eolors We're not permanent, how
ever, and although many we'll known
names are connected with this method,
it has never been reliable or satisfac-
tory.
The Three-color Process.
The first real success was obtained
by completely breaking away from the
older ideas and using a method in
which the final colored photograph is
obtained by a very roundabout pro-
cess. This method in all its modifica-
tons owes its successful operation to
certain physiological peculiarities of
color sensation.
When white light is spread out by
the prism or the attraction grating
INTO the spectrum, the light at each
point In this band of color differs from
that al any other point in wave length
or frequency OF vibration. and in moth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-17
AFTER GEORGE AND AuGusTUs

President McKinley's colonial policy
was for long time a subject of some
doubt and much speculation. Since he
urged the passage of the Porto Rican
BIZ his plan is better known. It is
the policy which provoked the Amer
lean cOlOnists to dump a lot of taxed
tea in Boston harbor many years ago.
1t is the Lord North system of i'm
perial government we are to admins
ter to 2O,0OO,0 600 "eclonists" in the Car
ibbean and China seas.
From conversations with the pres
ident and with members of congress
known to be in the confidence Of the
executive, Henry LOOMS Nelson has
compiled the following synopsis:
President Mckinley holds that con-
gress is not bound by the limitations
of the constitution when it enters upon
the task OF legislating-i. e., it may re-
fuse to The natives and to the Ameri-
can citizens who may go to our col
onies the right of jury trial. the right
Of free speech, the right to bear arms.
the right Of peaceable assembIage and
Of petition, of freedom from unwar-
rantable arrest, freedom from search
all those rights which the constitution
guards so jealously"
This is Imperialism. The Russian
car exercises no more despotic powers
than are here claimed by this servant
of a sovereign people" He thrusts
aside the imperishable truths in the
immortal Declaration of Independence.
tears TO tatters the bill Of rights i'm
bedded in the federal constitution.
claims the right to violate its guaran-
tees, to abrogate the law of the land.
to set aside the nabeas corpus. to ex-
ercise powers that. of all che kings and
emperors of Europe. only the sultan OF
Turkey and the car Of Russia claim.
But congress is behind him and this.
he says, makes imperialism impossi-
bic. for "a national assembly cannot
be an imperial power"
Let US see. Let us glance at Glib
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-17
SHIPPERS PAY THE TAX.

When the war. revenue measure was
pending certain Democratic members of
congress objected to the wording of the
bill which permitted wealthy CORPORA
tons to shirk their share of the bur-
dens of the war. Corporation agents
and attorneys and subsidized newspa-
Ders raised a hue and cry about the
dlsloyalty of the DIRECTORS and their
attempt to embarrass the administra
ton in time of war So the measure
was crowded through. Some Republi-
cans undertook TO explain to their con-
stituents that the tax on telegraph and
telephone messages. on sleeping cars
and express packages would be paid by
the corporations conducting these lines
of business.
1t was pointed out that a change in
the wording of the bill would be nee
longed, but the administration sent in
it's protest. Senator Wolcott," ac-
cording to the New York Commercial
Advertiser at the time. figured out
that the war tax on express packages
Of 1 cent on each package would cost
the four leading express companies ST.
100000. He figured their total capital
ization at s55, 900 and the tax at 21a
per cent upon their capital"
Yesterday the supreme court at
Washington decided in two cases that
the express companies are not required
by the revenue act to pay the tax on
packages: that the law not only fails
to bind them, but places the duty upon
the shipper.
Fully so per cent Of the war tax was
placed on the necessities of life, thus
directly burdening the poor people Out
of the entire amount the poor are re-
quired to pay at least so per cent. while
80 per cent is paid by those who are
fairly well to do, and only 10 per cent
is paid by those who own and control
90 per cent of the wealth of the coun-
try.
Yet these taxes. levied for the prose-
cution of the war with Spain, are still
in force, although that war has been
over for year and half.