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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
FOUNDERS DAY"
ft was Observed at Carnegie Institute,
In Pittsburg Ex-President Cieve.
lands Address.

Pittsburg, Nov. S.-The exercises
celebrating Founders day at the Car
negie Institute, which have come to
be recognized as an annual event of
great interest not only to the people
of Pittsburg but to those of other
cities, were held in Music hall Thurs
day afternoon. Long before the hour
set for commencing the exercises the
capacity of the hall was strained
and the doors had to be closed, barr
ing out at least 1000 disappointed
people. The presence of eX-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland as orator of the
day and of Mrs. Cleveland as honor
guest, served to augment the desire
of the people to participate in the
exercises.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke Of "The Obliga-
tions of National partnership"
saying in part:
"The most serious evil that disturbs
cooperation among our people is
found in quarrels between employers
and employees. There should be no
antagonism in this country between
labor and capital On the contrary,
they should be in close alliance and
friendship.
"No American citizen was ever yet
doomed by birth to a life of labor or
poverty, and fortunes are the prod
ucts of industry and intelligent en-
deavOr. Labor and capital touch and
mingle so constantly among US that
the laborer of to-day is frequently
the employer of labor tomorrow.
81 discLaim any intention to sug-
gest what may be the cause of the
dislocation which frequently occurs in
the relationship of labor to capital.
Whether it results from unreasonable
demands on the part of labor, or
whether our workmen listen too
credulously to malign counsels, or
whether the trouble arises from the
greed and avarice of capital and of
its immense aggregations, ] do not
pretend to say. Perhaps all these
have share in creating the difficulty.
Somewhere there are members of
our partnership in American citizen
ship who act in violation of partner
ship duty; and the only remedy for
this situation must be found in a re-
turn to the observances of the law,
or American cooperation. Such an
example is seen in the Establishment
and expansion of the Carnegie In
stitute.''
Secretary Church read his annual
report, which showed a remarkable
degree of success for the institute
during the year. Several addresses
followed the report-that of the vet
eran actor Joseph Jefferson appear
ing to give particular pleasure. The
award of prizes by the Carnegie inter-
national art jury followed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
THE HORRORS OF THE CONGO.
An American Tells OF the Slaughter of
Hundreds of Natives by Rubber
Hunters.

London, Nov. s.-Edgar Canisius,
an American who recently retired
from the employ of the Congo Free
State, confirms the terrible stories
told about the condition of the ma
tives. Canisius, who accompanied
Maj. Lothaire, commander of the
Belgian troops in the Congo, on his
expedition after rubber, says 900 ma
tives were killed in six weeks during
that expedition, while a smaller eX-
pedition, commanded by a Belgian
lieutenant, killed 300 natives in three
weeks. Such barbarities are com
mitted that the natives are absolutely
terror-stricken.
Canisius declares that the so-called
punitive expeditions are in reality
rubber-squeezing raids, conducted
with such iniquitous methods that
the natives are in a constant state of
revolt. The natives are practically
forced to work rubber at the muzzles
of rifles, receiving two cents per
pound for what is sold for IS cents
at Antwerp. Thousands of natives
have fled to the bush and live like
wild animals. Along the jungle paths
the bodies of those who have died of
starvation are frequent sights.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
A DESPERATE FIGHT.
Further Details OF the Recent Battle
Between the Beers and English.

Pretoria, Nov. 4.-Further details
have been received regarding the at
tack by the Beers under Gen. Louis
Botha last week upon Col. Benson's
column near Brokenlaagate, eastern
Transvaal. 1t appears that Botha,
who had been joined by another big
commando aggregating 1000 men, at
tackled Col. Benson's rear guard Octo-
ber 30 on the march and captured
two guns, but was unable to retain
them. Col. Benson fell mortally
wounded early in the fight.
Maj. Wools-Sampson took com.
mand, collected the convoy and took
up a position for defense about 500
yards from entrenchments prepared
by the Beers. The captured guns
were SO situated that neither side
could touch them.
The Beers made desperate efforts
to overwhelm the whole British force
charging repeatedly right up to the
British lines and being driven back
each time with heavy loss. The de.
fense was stubbornly and success.
fully maintained through the whole
of the following day and the succeed
ing night, until Col. Barter, who had
marched all night from Bushman's
Kop, brought relief in the morning
of November 1. The Beers then re-
tired. Their losses are estimated as
between 800 and 400.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
a RUNAWAY BALLOON.
II Came Near Drifting Out TO Sea, To-
gether with Nine Passengers.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-The nine
occupants of the car of the captive
balloon which escaped from this city
Saturday afternoon returned to San
Francisco, having been rescued after
being in the balloon two hours. The
balloon landed near Pescadero, so
miles from this city and but a short
distance from the ocean. The bal
loon was at one time setting out to
sea, but was blown back to land.
When the balloon broke its bonds it
sailed away in a southerly direction.
South of Redwood City it struck an
other air current which took it to-
ward the ocean, toward the summit
of the coast range.
Nineteen miles from La Honda and
about six miles from Pescadoro, lies
Beatty Thompson's place. Thompson
was up and out when the balloon
came along by Wurr's mill, and the
graphing hook slipped through the
trees and raked along brushy patches
of ground. BY this time much of
the gas had been let out of the bai-
loon and the power was weak. The
rope that held snapped and the cap
tive became a runaway and was
sweeping away over the ground.
When it came within Thompson's
reach he grasped it and bore down
with all his weight. This stopped
the flight. Soon the balloon was
brought to the ground and the eight
passengers and the aeronaut alighted.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

The carrier pigeon, when travelling,
never feeds. If the distance be long
it flies on without stopping to take
nutriment, and at last arrives thin,
exhausted and almost dying If corn
be presented to it it refuses to eat,
contenting itself with drinking little
water and then sleeping. Two or
three hours later it begins to eat with
great moderation and sleeps again i'm
mediately afterward. Several little
morals of much practical value may
be learned from the habits of this
bird by bipeds of the unfeathered va
riety. Human beings rarely exert
themselves to their limit or practice
wise moderation in case of hunger,
thirst or exhaustion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
THANKSGIVING.
Rrssid ent Roosevelt Issues a Procla.
nation Naming November 2S as ths
Day TO be Observed.

Washington, Nov. 4.-President
Roosevelt has issued his proclamation
fixing Thursday, November 2S, as a
day of national thanksgiving, 1t fol-
lows:
"The season is nigh when according
to the time-hallowed custom of our
people, the president appoints day
as the especial occasion for praise
and Thanksgiving to God.
"This Thanksgiving finds the people
still bowed with sorrow for the death
of great and good president. We
mourn President Mckinley because
we so loved and honored him; and
the manner of his death should awak-
en- in the breasts of our people keen
anxiety for the country, and at the
same time a resolute purpose not to
be driven by any calamity from the
path of strong, orderly, popular lib
erty which as a nation we have thus
far safely trod.
"Yet in spite of this great disaster,
it is nevertheless true that no people
on earth have such abundant cause
for thanksgiving as we have. The
past year in particular has been one
of peace and plenty. We have pros
DtICu III anu NAVY
been able to work for our own uplift-
ing in things intellectual and spir-
itual. Let us remember that, as much
has been given us, much will be eX-
pected from us; and that true hom-
age comes from the heart as well as
from the lips and shows itself in
deeds. We can best prove our thank
fulness to the Almighty by the way
in which on this earth and at this
time each of US does his duty to his
fellow men.
"Now, therefore, 7, Theodore Roose-
velt president of the United States,
do hereby designate as day of gen
eral Thanksgiving, the 2Sth of this
present November, and do recon-
mend that throughout the land the
people cease from their wonted occu-
pations, and at their several homes
and places of worship reverently
thank the Giver of All Good for the
countless blessings of our national
life.
"In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington
this second day of November, in the
year of our Lord, 1901, and of the in
dependence of the United States the
one hundred and twenty-sixth.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
BEEF SUPPLY is FAILING.
Cattlemen Claim that the Pastures In
the West are Being Transformed In-
TO Desert Wastes.

Chicago, Nov. S.-According to in
formation received at the headquar-
ters of the National Live Stock asso-
citation in this city, congress will have
the western public land situation
brought to its attention this winter
in new and startling manner.
Prominent cattlemen are prepared to
show that during the past five years
there has been an enormous decrease
in the number of cattle in this coun-
try, which seriously threatens the
beef food supply. The cause of this
is said to be the contraction of the
western public grazing lands and the
increase in the consumptive demand.
The rapid settlement of the west
has caused the ranges left to become
crowded; this crowded condition has
prevented the re-seeding of grasses,
and consequently millions of acres
of once good pasture have been
turned into absolute deserts. The
stockmen claim that the unfavorable
methods of administering the public
lands of the west are back of the
threatened shortage. 1t is now pro-
posed to have congress take charge
of the whole matter through a com
mission and, after investiga tion take
such action as will tend to stop the
waste and destruction now going on
and encourage the establishment of
small stock farms. The plan will
also recommend government aid in
building storage reservoirs on the
ranges near the head waters of
streams
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
Mcanest Man I'm Nansas.

Not long ago the wife of western Kan
sas politician asked him to lay aside politics
the garden. He agreed to do it. After
digging for few minutes he went into the,
house and said he had found coin He
washed it off and it proved to be silver
quarter. He put it in his jeans and went
back to work. Presently he went to the
house again and said he had found another
silver half dollar. He put it in his jeans.
II have worked pretty hard" said he to-
his wife. 81 guess III take short nap"
When he awoke he found that his wife
had dug all the rest of the potatoes. But
she found no coins. 1t then dawned upon,
her that she had been worked. Kansas.
City Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
A Biz Blaze Mt Nnanitoyvoc.

Manitowoc, Wis, Nov. 4.-Seventy.
three car loads of -four on track and
23 car loads in the warehouse of the
Wisconsin Central Railway Co. We're
destroyed by fire of unknown origin
last night, together with the ware
house and dock property of the road.
The loss will reach $125,0O0, fully in
sured. The flour was the property
OF the Washburn-Crosby Milling Co.
of Minneapolis. The warehouse and
dock, built few years ago, cost $45,-
600. Firemen Gust Boeder and
Louis Wilkowski were overcome by
the heat and were rescued with difi.
Guilty.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
MRS. IDA l.. ROsER.

"The value of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was
called to my attention by an intimate
friend, whose life had simply been a
torture with inflammation and ulcer
alton, and a few bottles of your Com
pound cured her; she can hardly
believe it herself to-day, she enjoys
such blessed health. l took four
bottles of your Compound and consider
myself cured. / am once more in fine,
health and spirits; my domestic and
official duties all seem easy now, for
feel so strong [ can do three times
what used to do. You have host of
friends in Denver, and among the best.
count, Yours very gratefully Mrs.
IDA L. RosER, 326 18th Ave, Denver,
Col. $1,000 forfeit if abOue testimonial is not
genuine.
If you are ill, don't hesitate to,
get a abOttleof Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
it is free.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
A Murder Mystery Is solved.

Chicago, Nov. 8.-With the discov-
cry yesterday of blood-bespattered
room at 1872 North Union avenue and
the arrest of its late occupant, Felipo
RIM, an italian fruit peddler. the
mystery surrounding the death of
Antonio Natal, whose body was
found hidden in a barrel on the prai-
rie, is believed to have been cleared
up. That Natal was lured into the
room and murdered for his money
by several men seems certain. In
the pocket of RIM was found $500,
some of the bills being covered with
blood stains. -Four other men are
under arrest.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

One of the finest manifestations of
enlightened progress in the new cen
Charity That IL tury is the increase
of the practical hu7
"or'" "iie manities. For many
years the world has been dabbling in
spasmodic charities and vainly trying
to soothe its conscience by doing oc-
casionally and badly what it should
be doing Systematically and well.
There has been a hazy idea that free
excursions in summer and free soup
in winter ought to regenerate any
young victim of an environment of
poverty and start him on a career of
virtue with a feeling of undying graft
tude to his benefactors. He was eX-
pected to keep cool and happy all sum-
mer on plate of ice cream and a piece
of pie, and later in the year he was
stuffed with turkey at Thanks giving
or at Christmas, receiving from the
strange but joyful luXuries little that
was more lasting than a nightmare.
1t is all very good so far as it goes,
but it does not go far enough to keep
the youngster from being as hungry
as ever within "a hours. In the new
philanthropy, says the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post, there is some
thing more than an occasional oppor-
tunity for free gormandizing. The
fact is recognized that if the boy is to
be made useful citizen he must have
the attention that will not only get
out of him the evils of his unfortunate
life, but will drill into him the ad.
vantage and stimulus of character and
ambition. A third of century ago
an American millionaire left a for
tune for home for poor boys, and the
enterprise was planned on broad and
high lines. The idea was to admit only
promising, healthy youths to whom
the opportunities of life were prac-
tically closed by poverty or parental
misfortunes. For teachers no dried
up supernumeraries were selected,
but to all the departments active,
wide-awake and enthusiastic scholars
were appointed. The boys were
housed under the best sanitary condi
tions; they were fed on wholesome
food; they were given practical work
in the open air, and they were made
to live sensible lives. To-day the
school has alumni of which any col
lege might well be proud, for in the
list are names known to the country at
large: lawyers, doctors, editors, sue
cessful business men; and the in
structive fact in their careers is their
high sense of duty and honor. In the
new plans for aid the whole endency
is in similar direction. If boys are
to be made into good men the work is
not matter of days, but of years;
not of few spasms of beneficence,
but of a steady course of discipline.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Paris has inaugurated a crusade
against the mosquito, but not, as in the
United States, with oil. The public
fountains are being shut off, those in
the Place de la Concorde, at the Lux
embourg, the observatory, the cas-
cade at Longchamps and the little
brooks in the Bois. 1t is the council
of hygiene which has brought this
about, and it is compelled, therefore,
TO suffer the displeasure of the public.
But the council says that mosquitoes s
are dangerous to the health, and as the
fountains breed the pest the foun-
tains must be suppressed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
Negotiations with Brigands Continue

Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 6.-United
States Consul General Dickinson. of
Constantinople, has returned here
from Samakov. He is satisfied that
both Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and her
companion, Madame Tsillla. are alive
and well treated. Mr.. Dickinson's
return is not due to any interruption
in the exchange of communications
with the brigands, which are still go.
ing on. 1t has been ascertained that
the band intended to kidnap Mr..
House, a missionary at Salonika, nj.
the same time as Miss Stone, but the
design failed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
Board of Public "Imps."

"The abbreviation fend is nuisance
and ought to be suppressed by law" said
man in the office of the board of public
improvements, but the limit was reached
the other day when letter came in here
addressed: Mr.. So-and-So, Board OF Pub
lie Imps.'"
Maybe that was neither joke nor the
result of careessness," returned one of his
associates. Perhaps the man meant it..
'on the level IN. Y. Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Faint Praise-Towne-"I hear Jack
Fligner was arrested for running his auto
mobile at the rate of ten miles an hour"
Rrowne-"Y es, and he's fighting mad about
it." Towne-"Why does he deny the
charge!" Browne-"Yes, he considers it
gross libel upon the speed OF his machine" :"
Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

An advertisement brought back a
lost pup. The finder had taken him
home and made him comfortable
That was kindness of heart, but if he
had been hardhearted and let the
pup alone he would have found his
way back without a particle of trou.
BILE, and a family would have been
spared lot of agitation and some
mourning.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
Reflections or a spinster.

To love is only to be unhappy.
Many men are courteous to all we
men save their wives.
Confdenitally, all business women
would rather be married.
Matrimony is death to the ambition
of nine women out of ten.
A husbands first deception leaves
an ineffaceable scar on his wife's
heart.
Other women's husbands make life
bearable for many wives.
No husband ever lived who was at
all times the apple of his wife's eye
Nada AgneW in Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
Best for the Bowels.

. 70 matter what ails you, headache to
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without gripe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back
Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has G. G. G.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Mrs. Really, you must ex-
cuse the appearance of our house. It's so
dirty and so upset" Mrs. Kauler-"Why,
it seems to me to be just the same as
ever."-Philadelph Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
An Evolution,

"Do come home with me to dinner. I
want you to meet my eccentric old uncle,
John"
Eccentric! It was only a year ago that
you said he was an old boor."
Il know, but that was before his brother
left him a fortune."- Louis Republic.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Mr.. Greene-"You said you never would
look that woman in the face again, and yet
you say she looked as spiteful as she could
look. How do you account for that" Mrs.
Greene-'Why, you simpleton, l happened
to turn around after she had passed, don't
you see?"-Boston Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Johnny-"Ma, gimme some more pud-
din'?' Hostess-"Sh! Watt Do have
some more pudding, Mr.. Hoamley.. o! do.
l must insist" The Guest-"Well, then,
just a mouthful.'' Johnny-,"O;, Ma, there
phia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
A Queer Fraternity.

something of his history He said that he
had been born in Virginia, and sold into
Alabama in 1915. j asked him how many
were sold at the same time. He replied:
"There were five of us, myself and brother
and three mules. From Booker T. Wash
ington's up from Slavery"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
You Cnn Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures sweating
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or
tight shoes easy. Always use it to Break in
New Shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores; 25c.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
A New Brewing Combine.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 4-The six
lager beer breweries of Louisville
have transferred their properties to
a new corporation known as the Cen.
trail Consumers Co., which is capital.
lied at 81 500 600
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
MRS. IDA |. R0SER
Grand-Niecs of Ex-President
James L. Polk, Writes to
Mrs. Pir.kham Saying:

DEAR Mss. PINKHAM II have beca
married for nearly two years, and so
far have not been blessed with child.
have, however, suffered with a COM
plication of female troubles and pain
full menstruation, until very recently.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
LIfe's Little Frictions.

care you getting ready for winter"
ooh, yes we've had our last scrap with
the ice-man, and have begun to quarrel with
ene coal man. Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

To be sure, faint heart never won fail
lady, but, on the other hand, discretion is
seldom sued for breach of promise.-Indian
apolis News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14
The Modern EIopement.

care you sure there will be no hitch in
our eiopement?" anxiously asked the
beautiful maid.
''How could there be hitch" assured the
ardent lover, 'when we are going in an
automobile? ?-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

The old-fashioned genius thrived on COM
pliments; The genius of to-day is judged by
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Neighbcr-"Why do you jog the BABY scr
hard when she's crying?" Proud Mother
"Sure, it makes her cry with such beauti-
full tremmlyo. Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalIi
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel. Ocean Grove, n. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-14

The accumulation OF money is merely a
habit-thats all.-Chicago Daily News.