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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
"OLD READER"
OBJECT TO BEER AS CLEANER.
Protest Of w. G. Il. U. at the Idea OF
Cleaning CITY Hall Rrick.

The temperance people of Topeka,
and of Kansas for that matter, are
indignant. The city is just complet-
ing a fine city hall and auditorium,
which is to be opened with cere-
monies early in September. Prepara-
tory to this event the city admins
tration has decided to revamp the
new brick structure a little, and for
this purpose will use a lot of stale
beer stored at the police station for
washing the walls of the new build
ing. This stale beer has been seized
from time to time, and in accordance
with law must be spilled into the
stree. Rather than waste this liquid
it is proposed to use it in making
the new brick walls shine for the
dedication ceremonies.
The State Temperance union, w. c.
II. U. and other temperance organi-
cations declare that such procedure
would be an outrage ard rather than
permit it threaten to go to the city
prison and forcibly turn the stuff
into the streets
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
SOMETHING REALLY NEW.
But There Was Something Wrong
with the Conclusion of
the story.

"I have an idea for a story!" ex-
claimed the young author enthusiast
ical,y.
Something really new?" asked the
publisher, doubtfully, relates the Chi
cago Post.
"New!" cried the young author.
We'll l should say so. Listen! Mar
ried couple living happily, not cloud
in the matrimonial sky. Husband goes
on trip fails to come back, search made,
nothing found, wife mourns, inconsol-
able and all that, time passes, every
body gives him up as dead, she goes
into mourning and comes out again,
grief dulled by time"
ooh, that's old!" interrupted the
publisher. That's 'Enoch Arden all
over again"
"Oh, it Tsp" scornfully retorted the
young author. "Well, that's all you
know about it. Finally she marries
again"
Il told you So" broke in the pub
Usher.
"Man comes back 25 years later"
went on the young author, ignoring
the interruption. "Wife sees him and
cries: Alas, | have married again
Man answers: 50 have L. Now there's
a situation for you"
"Bigamy," commented the publisher.
"Huh?"
"Bigamy; double case of it. How
are you going to get them out of that
scrape?"
"Confound it," calculated the young
author. II never Gid evolve the plot
of good story yet shat some prosaic
old duffer didn't come along and
knock the tar out of it. 1 tell you,
genius isn't appreciate ed in this world"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
CHAPTER XIII.

Five days later the women and chill
dren from Warriors Gap most of then
bereaved, all of them unnerved by the
experiences of that awful day, arrived
at Fort Frayne, escorted by a strong
command of infantry and all that was
left of the cavalry troop at the stock
ade. A sad procession it was as it slow
ly forded the Platte and ascended the
winding road to the post, where sor
rowing, sympathetic army women met
and ministered to them. With them
too, came such of the wounded as coult
be moved, and at the head of the little
squad of horse rode Lieut.. Dean
whom the post commander and severa
officers greeted almost effusively.
Yet almost the first question was:
did you see any Indians?'
Not one" answered Dean. "TheI
seem to have drawn away from the Big
Horn road entirely. Why do you ask?'
he added, anXiously.
There were signal fires out al
Eagle Butte last night, and I've just
had letter from old Folsom at the
ranch on the Laramie. He begs us tC
send guard at once. and ! haven't
a horseman. There's been the devil
to pay at young Folsom's place"
Deans face went a shade paler
What's happened?" he asked.
"a dozen of his best horses run of
by Birdsall's gang, probably to re.
place those they lost in the flood, and
Hal himself was shot and left for
dead in the hills. He'd died but foI
an Ogallalla girl and couple of half.
breeds who had a hunting-lodge out
near the Peak. There are letters for
you at the office"
There were two-one from LOOMS
at Emory; one from Jessie, of al
places in the world, at Folsom
ranch. This he read first.
I'VE got here late night before last, after
such an exciting journey, Marshall dear
said she, land | can't begin to tell yol
all the strange things that have happened
for Mr. Folsom says the messenger mus
start fo- Fort Frayne in twenty minutes
That villain, Maj. Burleigh, who dared t,
speak i'll of you, turned out to be as baC
as ] ever said he was. They haven't caught
him yet, but they've got Capt Newhall
Mr.. Folsom ana Mr.. Ioring did that
caught him in the back yard of our house
down by the gate, and in some way Mrs
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04

Dean, with his treasure package and
little escort, rode forth from Emory on
that perilous mission-the very morn
ing that Birdsall and his murderous
gang set forth from Gate City in pur-
suit.
And now those hoofbeats up the
road were coming closer. and Fol-
som, too, could hear and was listen
ing, even while studying Loring's
face. Suddenly faint CLEAN shot
across the darkness overhead. Glanc-
ing quickly upward, both men, deep
in the shadow, saw that the eastern
window on the southern side was
lighted up. Out in the alleyway low
yet clear, whistle sounded-twice.
Then came cautious footsteps down
the back stairs. The bolt of the rear
door was carefully drawn. A wom-
ans form, tall and shrouded in long
cloak, came swiftly forth and sped
down the garden walk to the rear gate.
Come on, quick!' murmured the en-
gineer, and on tiptoe, wondering, the
two men followed They saw her halt
at the barred gate. Low, yet distinct
she spoke a single name: "George!'
And without, in the alley voice an
Iwered: Il am here! open quick!"
'Swear that you are alone!"
"Oh, stop that damned nonsense! OF
course I'm alone!" was the sullen re-
ply, and at the sound of the voice Lor-
ing seemed fairly to quiver. The gate
was unbarred. A mans form, slender
and shadowy, squeezed in and seemed
peering cautiously about. you got
my note?" he began. You know
what's happened?"
But a woman's muffled scream was
the answer. With a spring like cat
Loring threw himself on the intruder
and bore him down. In an instant Fol
som had barred the gate, and the WON
an, moaning, fell upon her knees.
Mercy! Mercy!" she cried. 1T is
all my fault. l sent for him"
Take your hands off, damn you, OF
you'll pay for this!" cried the under.
most man. I'm Capt. Newhall, of the
army"
you're a thief" answered Loring
through his set teeth. Hand over the
key of that safe!"
The sound of hoofbeats at the front
had suddenly ceased. There was q
sputter and scurry in the alley behind
Full half a dozen horses must have
gone tearing down to the east. Other
lights were popping in the windows
now. Folsom's household was alarmed
Attracted by the scream and the sount
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
ONE YEAR
ago to-day, beloved.

5ue year ago to-day, beloved.
God gave thee angei-wngs
That thou might'st soar to realms above
Where angels walk and seraph sings.
Whom hast thou seen these months, be-
loved,
In that dear land so bright?
Did loved ones meet thee at the gate
With raptures of delight?
What has thou done these months, beloved
Where hast thou daily wrought?
Full well know, with loving deeds
Each moment has been fraught.
Hast thou been oft with me. beloved,
On comfort mission sent?
Hast DER my tear-wet couch at night
In tender pity bent?
Would could lay my cheek, beloved.
Close up to thine once more;
And tell thee all within my heart,
Just as l did of yore.
And thou couldst speak to me- beloved,
OF all the visions rare
That dawn upon thy wond'ring sight
In yonder mansions fair.
But Gods sweet will be done, beloved.
In patience will l wait
Till His own hand shall lift the latch
That opes the "pearly gate
And thou with radiant smile, beloved.
Wilt haste to meet me there.
What seems my cross will prove my crown
When Heaven with thee l share
Lizzie l.. Baker. in Chicago Standard.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04

of a scuffie, man came hurrying to-
ward them from the front.
Halt! Who are you?" challenged
Folsom, covering him with his revolver.
Don't shoot. I'm Ned Lannion-
just in from the ranch. Have you heard
anything of Hal, sir?"
"Of Hal?" gasped Folsom, dropping
his pistol in dismay. "In Gods name,
what's wrong?"
"God only knows. sir. Mrs. Halls
nigh crazy. He's been gone two days. y
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04

New York. March 30.-Maurice Bar
rvmore. the actor. was taken to the
insane pavilion of Bellevue hospital
yesterday by his son, John Barry
more. He went to the hospital will
ingly. He had nothing at all to
say and acted like a man who was
dazed. John Barrymore told the
doctor that his fathers real name
is Blye and that he was born in the
East Indies about 80 years ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04

Victoria. b. c., March 30.-The
steamer Tacoma. from the Orient,
brings news of the arrest at Hong
Kong of an American named John
Lee. who. it is alleged, has been OBJ
tanning goods and money under false
pretenses while masquerading as sc.
Il. Morgan, surgeon of L. S. S. Brook
lyn." He went about attired in
naval uniform and was bound to Ma
nila when arrested.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04

you're a nice editor, Chubbs!"
whats the matter now?"
"Why, you said the publisher of the
Daily Voice is an unmitigated ass"
well, he is"
But you add: We advise our
brother journalist tc reform his
stupid ways. "-Harleu Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
Is in No Hurry to Resign,

Lincoln. Neb., March 30.-Senator-
elect Dieterich announced Friday that
he would not resign as governor until
fall, probably not until after election,
barring, of course, an extra session
of congress, which he did not regard
as probable. Gov, Dietrich justified
this action by saying he had outlined
a plan of state administration which
he was anxious to put into effect.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
Sold for S55.OOO,

New York, March 30.-A seat on
the New York stock exchange was
sold Friday for $55 900, which is $4,000
more than the highest price hereto
fore maid
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04

The teacher of the Sabbath school class
approached one little fellow who was pres
ent for the first time, and inquired his name,
for the purpose of placing IT on the roll.
"Well," said the youngster, they call me
Jimmie for short, but my maiden name u
James. christian Register.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
Orc Kind of KindncSs.

Shells he kind to his family?
He-I think not. He never sends
any money home when he is on the
road.
"Well, that's what I would call un-
remitting kindness. Chicago Even
ing News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
PeonIe Who want Pax

Any photographer wiD tell you that
lots of people will sit for picture
and then won't staDd for it.--Indian-
apolis News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-04
,.arscilIes strike Ended.

Marseilles, France, March 3O.-The
strike here has virtually ended and
work has been generally resumed at
the docks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
s s 2 Y RI5aarea
A ROYAL EXAMPLE.
taller and Seeks to Influence
Others to Become Such

8 As an illustration of what infiuen-
tial persons can do in behalf of tenn
perance the Free Baptist tells of the
influence of Queen WIlhelmina of Hol-
land over her court. 1t is well known
that drink is one of the curses of Hol-
land, and this queens father and
predecessor was a great drunkard. So
great has been the young queens in
fiuence that her husband, Henry
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., who was well
known to his army companions as a
persistent drinker, has become a to-
tai abstainer. Many other members
of the court have given up drinking
habits. The queen never touches al
.coholic liquor. While the most cost
ly wines are always on the royal table
on state occasions, neither the queen
nor, her mother ever allow their
glasses to be filled. Those about the
court have found out that the surest
way to the queens lavor is to follow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
TEMPERANCE BREVITIES.

The board of police of Boston, Mass,
announces that all liquor licenses must
be paid for strictly in advance. 1t has
been customary heretofore to grant
extensions of time for payment.
About 5000 INVESTIGATIONS in a life
time is DR.. Charles L. Dana's estimate
of the limit of mans endurance of al
cohol. He finds that in 50 per cent.
of the cases drunkards owe their con-
dition to whisky and in 20 per cent. to
beer.
Holland has her Carrie Nation in the
person of Mrs. Waszklewicz Schief-
gaarde, who makes perpetual but ut
terly vain war on the Dutch rum de-
mon. She has announced her intention
to visit England, where she means to
start a crusade.
The village council of Cannon Falls,
Mimi, has passed an ordinance order
ing all blinds and screens to be re-
moved from saloons on Sundays. Sell
ing liquors on Sunday is strictly pro-
hibited, and public sentiment will sus-
tain the council.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
An Encouraging Sign.

1t is always an encouraging sign
when the pulpit arraigns the liquor
traffic as one of the great evils of POI
lltical and social life. We have a
right to expect our clergy, Protest
ant and Catholic, to lead in the war of
determination against the greatest
enemy of home and church. In a re-
cert discourse, Archbishop Keane, of
Dubuque, Ia, denounced the traffic
in vigorous terms. He said he was
ashamed to see so many Catholics
engaged in this business of destroy.
ing mems souls, and earnestly APP
pealed to them to abandon it. We
trust the day is not far distant when
from every pulpit in the land will
come urgent appeals to all voters to
abandon the system of legalizing and
protecting the saloon business. Back
OF the saloonkeeper is the citizen who
makes that avocation not only pos
Sible, but politically powerful.-Union
Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Mirth is a magnifying glass
through which people look at the
brightest and best side of life.-Chi-,
cago Daily News.
Your neighbors are the smartesti
people in the world; they know by a,
guess just how much you can afford
to spend.-Atchison Globe.
A homely woman grows old far
more gracefully than a pretty one.
thus nature compensates her for
youthful joys denied.-Town Topics.
what! Engage a young doctor
who has just graduated?" Certainly.
He can say what few older physicians
can. He's never yet lost patient
Philadelphia Times.
Not an Asylum.-Visitor- must
be very convenient to have an asylum
right in the heart of your city," New
York Policeman-''Asylum! This is
the stock exchange. Ohio State
journal.
And did you promise to love, hon
or and obey?" asked her best friend.
Certainly not answered the bride
81 could not honor a husband who ex-
pected me to obey him.'-Town Top
les.
Good Riddance.-'Wake up, Hem
ry," cried the good woman, in the
dead of night. There's burglar in
the house. | just heard him in the
dining-room." Good" Henry replied,
sleepily, IF we don't disturb him
maybe he'll take away that chatting
dish of yours. "-Philadelphia Press.
Sisterly Sympathy. - Gwendolen-
How late you are, dear. What have
you been doing all the afternoon?"
Misunderstanding the Grugsbys at
their at home and making myself
generally fascinating and agreea ble!"
Gwendolen-"Poor thing! What
hard days work for you!'-Punch.
First Hotel Keeper-"Yes; am go
ing to have the sea serpent attraction
again this year Second Hotel Keep
er-"That is old. l am going to have
a young woman wade beyond Ter
depth every hour. | have just or
dered a few gross of medals, and each
rescuer will be presented with one"
Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
THE UNITED STATES "IS."
Excellent Authority for the Use of
the Singular Noun Given by
Ex-Secretary of State.

Somebody recently criticised Gen.
John w. Foster, the eX-secretary of
state, because, all through his Cen
fury of American Diplomacy" he treats
UNITED States" as a singular noun, in
stead of as a plural one. This has
moved the general to investigate that
often mooted question with some care,
and his conclusion is that, despite the
wording of the constitution, there is
full justification for saying 1.-The
United States is" and not the United
States are" He admits that in the
early days of the republic, while the
fact of it being an aggregation of SOW
ereign states was still prominently in
mems minds, the plural usage was the
common one, but it was not universal,
even in the beginning, and at one point
in the constitution there is the phrase,
controversies to which the United
States shall be a party" not shall be
parties" as strict consistency would
require, says the New York Times.
Coming to presidents, Gen. Foster
lists, among the statesmen who habit
ually employed the singular form JEFF
ferson, Seward, Blaine, Edmunds, f. j.
Phelps, Webster, Benton, Fish, FIRE.
linghuysen, Motley, Reid Gresham,
Silas Wright, Marcy, Evarts, Bayard,
C. f. Adams, Depew and Olney-cer-
tainly long and varied category. In
the earlier presidential messages the
plural form prevails, but Andrew Jack
son used the other, and his example, in
this matter at least, has been followed
by his successors, and since Lincoln
all of them have invariably used the
singular verb with UNITED States"
And the general wants to know why.
if we must write ''the United States
are" simply because the constitution
has it that way, we are not also obliged
to write "chuse," instead of Choose"
and to retain other orthographical pc
culiarities which appear in the pre-
cious old document. This is hardly a
fair question, since the use of sis" or
''are" after Omitted States" involves
something very different from mere
spelling. Gen. Fosters usage, how
ever, is undoubtedly that of 900 out
of 1000 American citizens of the
present day, and what more or higher
warrant for it does he need than that,
particularly as the facts and the fash
ion are in completed accord?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
AmbiguOus Authorizations.

A British colonel repairing rail
road in South Africa discovered fine
empty house, which he proceeded to
occupy as headquarters. When the
news of the colonei's comfortable quar-.
tiers reached B.oemfontein he received
a Telegram which read: Sc. Il. NJ.
wants house" The colonel was una BILE
to make out what sc. T. NJ" meant
and inquired of officers, who trans
lated it general traffic manager"
''All right" SAID the colonel, ''if he can
use hierogiyphics, so can l." So he
wired back: sc. 7. NJ. can G. T. H."
Summoned to Bloemfontein, he was
asked what he meant by sending such
an insulting message to a superior
officer. Insulting" replied the colo
mel, innorently; ''it was nothing of the
kind" But what do you mean" de-
manded his superior, 'by telling me
l can &C. Il. H.? at was simply al
abbreviation," replied the colonel.
&c. II. NJ. general traffic manager) can
G. L. II. (get the house,. London
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20

glasses and scrutinized the para
graph. While he was thus engaged
the young woman explained that she
had four 1901 cents, and wanted to
know what made them so valuable,
and where she could realize on them.
Then the fat messenger grew purple
in the face from suppressed laughter,
which finally exploded and seemed in
momentary danger of having an
apopleptic fit. He called the atten-
ton of the other messengers to the
paragraph, and then followed com
bined roars of merriment. In the
meantime the young woman with the
four 1901 cents wondered if she had
strayed by mistake into a lunatic
asylum. Finally the fat messenger
regained his breath sufficiently to
gasp: ITS a joke. Don't you see?
I'll give you $40 for 1901 pennies, and
III be a cent ahead of the game.
See?' A great light seemed to dawn
in the mind of the young woman. 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
ENCOURAGING SIGNS.
Temperance Sentiment Growing and
CrystaIIlzing Into Positive
Action.

Notwithstanding there is much to
discourage the temperance worker,
and he seems 10 fight against gigan-
tic evil whose overthrow appears we'll
nigh impossible, still there are encour-
aging signs, riffs in the clouds through
which the light occasionally breaks.
revealing brighter things beyond.
Temperance sentiment is growing and
intensifying, and one of the certain
signs of the times is that, with COM
binations in the financial, commercial
and industrial world, there is coming
the desire on the part of those hold
ing decided views on economic, socio-
logical or moral questions to stand to-
gether and unite forces in working
out the particular problem demand
ing their attention.
1t seems to one observer. at least,
that the temperance people are the
most backward in this particular, but
slowly and surely are the division lines
separating them being obliterated,
and the temperance workers are COM
ing into closer sympathy and touch
than ever before.
Political, social and religious differ
ences are being forgotten in the one
purpose of successfully overthrowing
the liquor curse. The churches of the
land are the uncompromising foe of
King Alcohol, and are the centers from
which must radiate the power and
sentiment that will accomplish his
overthrow. The Catholic church is OPP
posed to the liquor traffic, and is
awakening to its sponsibility to-
wards this great question. The re-
port from Dubuque, Ia, is that Arch
bishop Keane continues to insist Wig
orously that his parishioners get out
of the saloon business. or at least that
they conform to the laws by closing
on Sunday and refusing to sell liquor
to drunkards or minors. "If Catholic
saloonkeepers continue to disoDey,"
he said, Il shall be obliged to instruct
my priests to refuse them the sacra-
ments of the church"
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, has lust oc-
CURED most remarkable scene, the
taking of the oath of total abstinence
by an entire congregation of ,16S per-
sons. 1t was made the occasion of a
most interesting and impressive serv-
ice. Led by 100 white-gowned girls,
each crowned with an evergreen
wreath and marshaled by dozen Wis
iting priests, the entire congrega ton
of the Holy Saviour Roman Catholic
church of Wilkesb barre marched up the
hill to the edifice at dusk and there
took the pledge of total abstinence.
This act marked the elimination of
the work of Rev. Father j. j. Curran,
the pastor, who is president of the
Catholic Temperance union, of the
Scranton diocese. After the girls
came the boys of the congregation, in
uniform, and all carrying canes. Then
came the men and women, all wearing
uniform hats. With songs they
marched into the church, and there,
beginning with the girls, took the
oath. 1t was administered by Father
Curran to groups of 100, all that could
stand in the space about the altar.
Each and every one of 1,16S persons
swore to neither taste, touch nor serve
wine or spirituous liquor during his
or her lifetime.
After the oath was taken by all
there was a service of prayer and song
and a sermon by Father O'Malley.