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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
CATCHING CICADAS.
How Certain MaIays Obtain a Curl
Gus DeIicacy.

Certain natives of the Malay peninsu.
la catch cicadas and eat them and that
as a considerable luxury. To eat a ci-
cada seems distinctly curious, says the
London Daily Mail, when we reflect
that this insect is in reality a glorified
member of that insect group which
contains as its most prominent repre-
sentative the diminutive and swarthy
creature which shall be nameless here
for evermore.
The way in which the Siamese pro.
ceeds was related to the Geological So
ciety the other day by naturalist who
has spent some time in the Malay pen.
insula observing men as well as in
Sects. At night, when these insects fly,
the native sallies forth armed with q
torch and but little raiment. The torch
is deposited in convenient place, and
the swarm of natives proceed to clap
their hands in a perfectly regular fash
ion so as to produce a considerable
sound.
1t is the combination of light and
sound that allures the cicada from its
haunts to its destruction. The insects
come also in Swarms and settle upon
the bodies of the applauding natives,
whence they are easily detached, pre-
served, cooked and eaten.
The Greek sage remarked that happy
are the cicadas in that they have voice
less wives. 1t is apparently the lady
cicadas who are attracted by what
they fondly believe to be the love cry
of the male and are thus lured to their
fate by that most dangerous of pas
sions
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Trafalgar Hats.

The year 1905 was memorable one,
as on Oct. 81 was fought and gained
the battle Of Trafalgar, and then, as
now, fashion complimented heroes by
devising toilets named in their honor.
So Nelson was commemorated by a
hat-the "Trafalgar"-and every wo-
man and child adopted the wondrous
structure, which would outdo even
the headgear of the present day, for
these hats were of enormous width
and breadth, something of the size of a
round table, and so loaded with plumes
that the wearers must have looked all
hat.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Notice..

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Downs Elixir ii it does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee
Downs Elixir to cure consumption, when
used according to directions or money
back. A full dose on going to bed and
small doses during the day will cure the
most severe cold, and stop the most dis
tressing cough For sale by i. Taggart,
and R. G. Dodson. 1-3teow
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
A MAYORS MIRACLE.
He Made the Blind See, the Deaf
Hear and the Lame Walk.

anu thC hlAs
From the many anecdotes of Bamp
fylde Moore Carew's rogueries in AR.
thur Montefiore Brice's essay on that
Amazing Vagabond" we quote one In
which Carew and his gypsy crew whG
had rigged themselves up as cripples
and gathered at Bridgewater fair to
plunder the junketers came off second
best.
When the mayor of Bridgewater
heard that this motley group of Grip.
pies had arrived, he announced to some
of his friends that he was possessed OF
power they perhaps little suspected
that, in fact, he could make the blind
see, the deaf hear and the lame walk.
Bets were freely made that he could dc
nothing of the kind, and thereupon the
mayor had the gypsies arrested and
Immediately brought before him and,
after hearing their narrowing tales, or.
dered them to be confined for the night
in the lookup.
About 10 o'clock at night however.
the municipal surgeon entered with q
lantern and announced that he would
examine them all In the morning in or.
der to report to the mayor whether or
not they really suffered from deformity
of one kind or another, and he went on
to say that those who were found to be
impostors would be treated by the
mayor with severity so extreme that,
moved to pity, he would allow any such
misguided wretch to escape there and
then from the lookup on condition that
he Immediately left the town.
At this intelligence a great commo.
tion arose, and in less time than II
takes to write it the whole crowd surg
ed out of the lookup, ninging away
their crutches and wooden legs, patch
es and bandages, and made off down
the town at topmost speed, the blind
leading the way with unerring steps,
the dumb crying aloud their fears, the
deaf replying to them, and the lame
sprinting along at a rattllng pace.
Now, just opposite the lookup, on the
farther side of the street stood the wit.
ty mayor and his friends, convulsed
with laughter at the success of his
acknowledgements.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
That Ripper Bill.

A Republican majority of nearly
1000 majority in Philadelphia,
says the Inquirer, was significant.
1t was for candidate opposed to
the bossism of the old Combine
Machine, and by the election of
Mr.. Davidson as Tax Receiver the
last breastworks of the machine
have been captured. 1t has taken
Philadelphia five years to overthrow
the old bosses, but the work has
been done. All of the recent viii
fication of the city and all of these
sensational newspaper stories of
vice and corruption were concocted
for the sole purpose of preventing
the triumph of the cause of the
people. The political highwaymen
have died hard, and the yellow
journals have been powerless to
place them again upon the throne.
The revolution has been sweeping,
and the old Combine Machine is
now a hopeless ruin.
But tits different out it Pittsburg,
where William Finn holds the
people by the throat. There is no
opportunity for the voters to escape
his power, for the voters are not
consulted in the matter. 1t is pro-
posed to give them an opportunity
to help themselves, and that is why
Mr.. Finn and his political slaves
so strongly oppose the new charter,
which they call the Ripper bill.
The charter wipes out present con-
ditions and starts afresh, leaving it
to the people at the municipal cleo
tion for Mayor to decide whether
they will restore Mr.. Finn to pow
er or will absolutely cut loose from
him. 1t is very apparent that Mr..
Finn fears to leave his case in the
hands of the people.
The Ripper bill has got through
the Senate, and has passed first
reading in the House. twill come
up for second reading this week,
and pitched battle is expected.
1t is significant that Representative
Nisbet, of Pittsburg, who has al
ways been a Finn supporter, has
taken strong grounds in behalf of
the measure. He says that the
people of Pittsburg want the new
charter, and, judging form the SEN
timent expressed by the newspapers
and by the action of the Chamber
of Commerce, he is right.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
In other years we usually had the pen
nant cinched by this time.
A Fireman's Close Call.

II stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain, writes c. w. Bellamy, To-
comotive fireman, Of Burlington, Iowa,
81 was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. As I was about
to give up, got bottle of Electric Bit
ters and, after taking it, [ felt as we'll as
I ever did in my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by L.
Taggart. Price 80 cents Feb
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
WHEN TWO MAKE ONE.
The Twins, the Confident Mother and
the Astute Conductor.

Fares" demanded the Jefferson ave
nue. car conductor
The tall, thin woman handed out 8
cents for herself and two youngsters.
Three cents more please" reminded
the conductor.
They are twins" she explained
land only equal to one child"
The conductor scratched his head
ana tried to remember his Instructions
Evidently he recollected nothing gov
crning twins; but, being something of
philosopher, he pondered and said:
"Twins are out of the ordinary, there
fore singular. Perhaps you're right
and yet you spoke of the twins as
they That's plural" and he gazed
around triumphantly.
The fat man nodded. He was bach
elor and detested children.
NO" spoke up the comical man; "she
is right. They have only one birthday
between them. If they equaled two
children, they would have two birth
days"
81 guess that's So" acquesced the
conductor. Anyway I'll look it up"
'They take up two seats" growled
the fat man.
The conductor paused and forgot to
hand back cents change. Say" at
last he broke out, whats their
names"
"Wilbur and Marie" replied the
mother pertly, failing to see the Delvet
trap she was walking into.
Huh! Boy and girl, eh? Well, I'll
have to have another fare. You can
figure on boy twins equaling one boy,
but half boy and half a girl don't add
up"
She paid.
Hes diplomat" whispered the fat
man in admiration. "He ought to be
down in the legislature. ."-Rochester
Post-Express.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

ambassador Choate has prodded
King Eddie, calling to his atten-
ton the fact that the Hay Pounce-
fote convention will expire on
March 4, and that if he intends to
do anything, he had better get a
move on. The country really
doesn't care much whether Eddie
acts or not. Congress can settle
the subject without his aid.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Had to Coquer or Die.

Il was just about gone" writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, Of Laurel Springs, N.
c., II had Consumption so bad that the
best doctors said | could not live more
than month, but [ began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am now stout
and well" It's an unrivaled life-saver in
consumption, pneumonia, la grippe and
bronchitis; infallible for coughs, colds,
asthma, hay fever, Group or whooping
cough. Guaranteed bottles soc and 81.
Trial bottles free at l.. Taggart's drug
store. Feb
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Mrs. Heartless-Just to think my
husband fell and broke-and broke
Mrs. mpythetik-There, dear; l
heard all about it. The poor man broke
his leg. It's great afiiiction, know,
but
Mrs. Heartless-Oh, l didn't mean
that! You haven't heard the worst. He
was carrying my new Venetian vase
when he fell, and broke it too.-Ohio
State Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

WaTdersee wants gore. Not
content with having devastated
China as no country has been de-
vastated for a hundred years, he is
preparing to extend the field of his
operations and attack parts of the
country that hitherto have suffered
merely from sporadic cases of rob-
berry and outrage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

If this country has got to listen
to the Sampson-Schley controversy
for the next century, it will sooner
or later begin to regret that it ever
started out as a world power.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Cold Cure for Busy People.

Many people neglect cold because
they say they have no time to attend to
it. Krauses Gold Cure lisa remedy which
can be taken without danger while per
forming your daily duties, and will relieve
the most aggravated cases in "a hour.
Price 25c. Sold by L. Taggart. Fe5
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Mrs. Nation made q bad mistake
when she attacked cold storage
company's plant. She might have
known that she would be punished
for attacking legitimate industry,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

In calculating as to what Teddy
will do in the seclusion of the Vice
Presidency, it should be remem-
bered that he has already taken
several other posts equally obscure
and made himself markedly prom
inent in all Of them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

i woman's rights woman wants
to know right away why men
should be favored with dozen
pockets while women have none at
all. Seriously, an accurate answer
to this question would so to the
very root of the difference between
the sexes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

News comes by cable that Swat
is to be incorporated in India and
the Ahkoons pensioned off. He
won't be much Ahkoond henceforth
that Swat's the matter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Russia pauses to remark that it
is very sorry, and will be very glad
when the United States also gets
sorry enough to permit her to get
glad again.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Colonel Bryan wishes it under
stood that he was never an actor.
Of course not. All the acting he
did was during the Spanish war,
when he played soldier for while.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Headache Causes.

Headache is usually caused by living
in poorly ventilated rooms, overindulg-
ence in food or drink, insufficient exercise,
mental strain, excitement or malaria.
Krause's Headache Capsules quickly cures
the most severe cases, and leaves the head
clear and cool. Price 25c. Sold by L.
Taggart Feb
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Electricity is said to be respon-
sible for driving the English spar
rows away from the cities. This is
another merit of the electric light.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache and all
stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe sure. Only 25 cents at L.
Taggart's drug store. Feb
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
N. Y. Board of HeaIth on Wines.

DIR. James of the N. Y. Board of Health says:
81 take pleasure in testifying to the
superior qualities of the wine produced
by Alfred Speer. | recommend it as
superior wine for the sick and debiIitated.
The Port and Burgundy have no equal,
51-eow-8t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Even the highest personages in Tur-
key are not exempt from suspicion.
Their movements are watched and re-
ported to the palace by an army of
spies who swarm in every quarter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Tuan says he is tired of being
reported beheaded. If the thing
isn't going any further he wants it
TO quit.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
PERTINENT POLITICAL POINTS.

Possibly Cuba is rejoicing that
Spain herself now has a taste of
Weyler's methods.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Mr.. Morgan wrote checks
amounting to s75, 900, 900 last week.
But what of it? Anybody can
write checks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
For Shattered Nerves.

A remedy that will soothe, build up
the wasted tissues and enrich the blood is
indispensable. Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound has been wonderfully success
full in cases of nervousness, as thousands
of grateful people will testify. Sold by
L. Taggart. Feb
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Queen Wilhelmina is said to be
the only woman who has received
the Order of the Garter. That S
odd, considering everything.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

With Pingree in Europe and Petit
grew soon to 60 out of the Senate the
country is likely to fall into an awful
state.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
Question OF Ownership.

Need of counsel? Come up and let
me introduce you to my lawyer"
your lawyer? Do you own law
yer"
"I-er-well, no, certainly not. He
owns me.''-New York Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Persons who cannot take ordinary pills
find it's pleasure to take DcWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers They are the best lit
tie liver pills ever made. r. G. Dodson.
8ly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Belgium holds the worlds record in
canals, having $50 miles, which carry
100000 tons year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, lotion,
ointment or balm for cuts, corns, burns,
boils sores, felons, ulcers, ,tetter, salt rheum,
fever sores, chapped hands, skin eruptions;
Infallible for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c at l.. Taggart's. Feb
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

The unexpected in the way Of sitting
down is less liable to happen than it was.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Subscribe for the PRESS; only $3.50
year in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Mrs Nation broke the Sabbath and
the saloons simultaneously.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

Neither Bryan or Adlai has thus far
applied for place in the parade.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

The wilds of Kansas are still feeling
the effects Of the joint-smashing impulse.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

-Four times in Jail in one day is new
high record for the Kansas hatcheteer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28

The styles of spring bricks are unchang
ed but prices are SITTER
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-28
rERmsoF SUBSCRIPTION:

TERMS OF 50 BSChIFIION'
If paid IN advance. oO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03
A NEPHEW MARRIES HIS AUNT.

John Francis Dowd proudlv admits
tha, no 10 tho hrsho,s - ~.
" ""u y hS aunt
poNd Is a real estate man OF consld-
cradle wealth Of Fordham. His wife.
Mrs Dowd has hoo, know, sinco ,bo
daath ~ ber hpshar5 haie nn
wears AGO as Virs Toea,,a r. ronnina
She ,s yvcaitby ownine m,oh rap Nv
tate in he noy,nern nar, ~ ,ha 80.
she il The sistar ~ Dovyd's d-ecea ga
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03
New Workers Reticent.

New York, Aug. 2.-Presldent
schwab Of the United States Steel cor.
poratlon, said today there were no new
developments In the strike situation.
He refused to discuss the report that
negotiations between the Amalgamated
association and officials OF the eteel
corporation had been broken on. The
presence In his office Of his brother.
Josiah Schwab. said 10 have been an
envoy OF Mr.. Morgan In recent nego.
tiations In Pittsburg and reported 20
have left In disgust last night seemed
to give color TO the belief that a prac-
teal deadlock exists.
Former Judge Gary was said to have
left for Chicago, where he would re-
main two weeks.
J. p. Morgan reached his office soon
after II o'clock. He had nothing TO
say with regard 10 the strike. nor did
any member Of his firm have anything
TO say.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03

late considerable attention. Since the
low price Of coffee, coffee plantations
are not doing so well. and the atten.
ton formerly paid them seems now to
be turned to the raising Of stock. There
are lands through these republics es-
peclally adapted to stock. Much that
is used, and much not yet In use. and
without doubt this industry will in
crease. In the heavily wooded lands, the
forests are cleared away and a grass
called Para, accent on the last syl-
lable), is planted, not from the seed, but
the stem Itself Is put In the earth as
one would plant sugar cane, or at home
as we would set out a twig OF a cotton
wood The grass grows very rapidly.
reaches the height and size of wheat
straw, and Is proof against any amount
Of tramping or against any other grass
or weed. II grows in wet land, or on
the mountains, and stands the long
summer drouth Tor what we would call
winter drouth) better than any other
fodder. In fact, ii is to this country
what alfalfa is to the i~ntermountaln
region.
or this grass extensive pastures
are made and here the stock are fat.
tened or are fed during the months
Of drouth. Stock. too, even the infer
Tor kind they have here brings a good
price in the market, ana as there is
little outlay, the price is mostly clear
gain.
But there are drawbacks. and the
dry months are not the worst. OF late
years the wood-tlcks have become n
pest. These bugs have increased. so
fast In places that they have been
known 10 kill the cattle, virtually
sucking the blood from the %crltter until
It slckens and dies. They get on the
cattle so thick that the original colo,
OF the animal becomes a matter OF
question.
To fight them some ranchmen wash
their animals with a kind of wash re-
sembling sheep dip, by catching the
critter and with a sponge or rag putting
on the liquid. In an hour or two all the
ticks touched by the LIQUID die ana
drop of.
But there could be many greater
drawback, and still the cattle business
In Costa Rica would pay.
Near Liberia. Costa Rica. June %.
lsOl' BENZ. CLUFF, JR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03
FINnING PEARLS

The pearl fishing companies 81
Thursday Island are extremely careful
in opening the SHELLS. No one can tel
whether au oyster may not contain a
hundred dollar or a thousand dollar
pearl, and the pearls are so small they
can De easily stolen. The opening Is
done with a knife much like a common
table knife. with a thin. flexible blade
and strong handle. a good operator
Gag open a ton OF shells IN a day and
not miss a pearl White men WIN never
let ths natives open the shells without
watching them. The shells containing
the pearls have sometimes e curious
appearance by which those VINO are ex-
pcrienced can tel that they have pearls
IN them. such shells are always laid
aside for the proprietor OF the foreman
of the sloop 20 open. and the foreman
usually watches carefully the opening
~ all the shells.
Sometimes one oyster viii contain a
dozen small pearls and sometimes more.
such oysters are usually diseased and
their shells rough. But still. a perfect
IS healthy oyster may contain a fine
round pearl ~ large size. 80 hat the
divers do not believe that the pearls
necessarily come from diseased oysters.
One Of the biggest pearls lately dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03
Indian Service Appointments.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The following
appointments in the Indian service arr
announced:
George Butler, superintendent Of lrrl-
cation; John Charles, Wisconsin. uper.
visor OF construction; r. NJ. Prlngle,
ing.
Cleave Hastings. Minnesota. has been
appointed a special agent OF the land
Oi1te.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03

It's hard work 10 take care OF children
and % cook sweep. wash, sew and
mend besides.
II makes q shop Of the home-a shop.
too, where sixteen hours make a day
and yet there Is much working over
lime.
Hoods Sa~rsaparilla help tired moth
ers IN many ways-it refreshes the
blood, Improves the appetite. and as
sures rCstfui eileen. !