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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
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WOMEN HAIR DOCTORS.
Treating the Scalp Hns Become a
Popular Profession with Clever
City Girls.

A microbe for everything and for
every microbe a specialist is the order
of the day. The specialization which
has resulted would appall the old-time
general practitioner who gave you
pill for your stomach's sake, applied
forceps to your teeth or scissors to
hair, according to the weakness which
beset your members.
A woman's crowning glory is the
last thing to have its properly assigned
microbe, with the result that a new
profession has sprung up for refined
and intelligent young women. She
makes a diagnosis of each case and
prepares salves and lotions according
to the individual necessity. At regular
intervals, from twice week to once
month, as the pocketboolls of her pa
irons allow, she visits the house to
give the prescribed scalp treatment.
Falling hair, by the way, like cavities
in the teeth, and most other disagree
able things, is the work of the numer-
Gus and ubiquitous microbe, and the
hair expert will tell you that thor
ough brushing every night is a means
lives by chewing up the roots of your
hair, if the brush be absolutely clean.
If not, the brush is a source of con-
tagion rather than benefit. Every
time a hair brush is used it should be
Immediately cleaned, just as a wash
cloth or tooth brush is cleaned. Put
pint of water with a spoonful of
ammonia into a shallow basin. Take a
brush by the handle, dip it in the am
mOnia and water, and shake it out
briskly, repeat once or twice, giving it
final dip in clean water and rub with
dry towel. About three minutes is
required for the entire process, and
the result is a scrupulously clean
brush.
BY means of the hair doctor, who
has come to stay, judging by the num-
Der of smart young women who make
comfortable and Independent living
in this way, gray hair may be delayed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
HAIR DOCTOR AT WORK.

for years. Sulphur is considered very
effective for this purpose, and prep
aration of sulphur and lanoline has
been known to put off the evil day con-
siderably.
Green soap is an indispensable prep
aration to the woman who would pre-
serve the lustre and richness of her
hair. 1t is prepared and prescribed by
all persons who make speciality of
scalp treatment. The following recipe
was obtained from the wife of prom
inent physician, who prepares the
liquid soap for her husband. Take
equal parts of the very best green
CASTLE soap, water, alcohol and glycer-
inc. Heat the water and shave the
soap into it. Then stir it over the fire
until it is perfectly smooth. Add the
glycerine and stir again very thor
oughly. The alcohol is added last of
all, mixed with two ounces of essential
oil of any preferred scent. A small
quantity of oil of orris gives a sugges-
tion or violet, while oil of verbena or
oil of sweet geranium gives an old
fashioned, wholesome scent. OF course
the alcohol is volatile and infiamma BILE
and should not be carelessly distrib-
uted over hot fire; otherwise, green
soap making is extremely simple
Louisville Courier-,J Ournal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13

A German paper reports singular
freak of paternal liberality in the mat
er of dowry at a wedding recently
The marriage took place at Konig-
gratz. On the betrothal of his daugh-
ter Herr Duchatschek had announced
shat he would give her, as a marriage
portion, her weight in silver currency.
Accordingly on the wedding day the
bride was formally weighed in the
drawing-room, in presence of the as
sembled guests, before proceeding to
church. The lady turning the scales at
62 kilogrammes, a sack was. at once
filled with silver crowns to the same
weight, with half a kilogramme over
for the weight of the bag, a Herr
Duchatschel playfully explained. The
exact number of crowns was 13, ,5OO.-
Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13

She expects from her present plans to
go first to England, where she will join
a small party of friends who, she AYERS
will accompany her on her search foI
the religion of the great and good Sid
dhurtha Gautama.
The disciple of Buddha pointed to
pile of massive volumes on the sub
ject of Buddhism as she talked. She
said she supposed everyone read them,
but that in truth she did not think
there was any mortal who could tel
exactly what Buddhism was. Her own
desire is to find for herself the occult
power of thought transfercnce, of re-
vitation and of mind-reading and
clairvoyance.
Mrs. Lane will not devote her life
after She masters the eastern theories
to preaching the creed, and she de.
clares that she has no intention, un.
like Mime. Blayatsky or Mrs. Besant, of
establishing a new theological cult.
Mrs. Lane goes to her strange destina-
tion much as did young Gautama, who
was born with every attribute OF
wealth and earthly power and yielded
all to search for truth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
PART LII.

The shadows of evening were slow
ly falling as the little party of which
Kitwater Codd and Hayle, with two
Burmen servants, were members, OBJ
tanned their first view of the gigantic
ruins of which they had come so far
in search. For many days they had
been journeying through the jungle,
now the prey of hope, now of despair.
They had experienced adventures by
the score, though none of them were
of sufficient Importance to be mar
rated here, and more than once they
had come within a hairs breadth of
being compelled to retrace their
steps. They rode upon the small,
wiry ponies of the country, their serv-
ants clearing a way before them with
their parangs as they advanced. Their
route, for the most part, lay through
jungle, in places so dense that it was
well-nigh impossible for them to
force a way through it. 1t was as if
nature were doing her best to save
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
BALAKIREFF, THE JESTER.
Conquest of Unhappy Finland Fore
told in Jcst-IIOw He Saved
Relatives Life.

There is little of jest to-day per-
tanning to the relations of unhappy
Finland with Russia, under whose
rule it has so long been. Its ancient
liberties are passing away from it,,
and it is to be compressed into the
uniform Russian model. But accord
ing to historical tradition, the con-
quest of Finland was foretold in Jest
that soon became earnest by its con-
queror, Peter the Great, to his jes ter,
Balakiretf, says Youths Companion.
Balallireff had veXed the cZar by
too impudent joke, and had been
summarily banished with a menacing
injunction never to appear on Rus
sian soil again. He disappeared dis
creetly; but one day not long after
Peter, glancing out of window, saw
his unmistakable figure ard quTzzical
countenance jogging comfortably by,
perched in a country cart. Impul-
sively he ran down TO him and de-
manded to know why he had dis
obeyed.
81 haven't disobeyed you," was the
answer. I'm not on Russian soil
now"
Not on Russian soil?"
mo; this cart load of earth that
I'm sitting on is Swedish soil. I dug
it up in Finland only the other day"
Peter laughed; but he said: IF
Finland be Swedish soil now. it shall
be Russian soil before long!" and he
made good his words,
A pleasanter anecdote relates how
Balakireff once interceded for the
| life of a reckless relative who had
offended the czar, and was under sem
tence of execution. AS soon as the
Jester showed himself at court Peter,
foreseeing petition for mercy,
roared out angrily:
| Its no use your coming here!
swear that | will not grant what you
are going to ask"
Quick as a flash Balakireff dropped
to his knees and cried, entreatingly:
"Peter AleXeivitch, L beseech you,
put that scamp of cousin of mine
to death!"
All present broke into laughter, in
which the ear, so neatly trapped by
his own declaration, presently joined,
and the scampish cousin kept his
! head upon his shoulders.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13

the ancient city from the/hand Of the
spoiler. At last, and so suddenly that
it came upon them like a shock, they
found themselves emerging from the
jungle. Below them, in the valley,
peering up out of the forest, was all
that remained of a great city, upon
the ruined temples of which the set
ting sun shone with weird effect.
"At last" said Hayle, bringing his
pony to standstill and looking down
upon the ruins. Let us hope we shall
have penetrated their secret before
we are compelled to say good-by to
them again"
Hear, hear to that" said Kit
water; Septimus Codd, however, never
said a word; the magic hand of the
past was upon his heart, and was
holding him spellbound.
They descended the hill, and, when
they had selected suitable spot de-
cided to camp upon it for the night.
Next morning they were up be-
times; the excitement of the treasure
hunt was upon each man, and would
not let him tarry. 1t would not be
long now, they hoped, before they
would be able to satisfy themselves
as to the truth of the story they had
been told, and of the value of the
hopes in which they had put their
trust. Having eaten their morning
meal, they took counsel together, eX-
amined the plan for the thousandth
time, collected their weapons and
tools, bade their servants keep a
sharp lookout, and then set off for
the city. The morning sun sparkled
upon the dew, the birds and monkeys
chattered at them from the jungle,
while above them lowered the myriad
domes and sculptured spires of the
ancient city. 1t was a picture that
once seen would never be forgotten.
So far, however, not sign of human
life had they been able to discover;
indeed, for all they knew to the con-
trary, they might be the only men
within so miles of the place.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
A Proud Mother,

A clergyman was recently called
upon to baptize nine children. From
number one to eight nothing went
amiss. The ninth, however, proved to
be lusty boy, who soon succeeded in
almost wriggling out of his somewhat
scaDty clothes. The clergyman, grasp.
ing the infant by the nape of the neck
and by such garments as still remained
secure, was proceeding with the serv-
ice, when the mother, overcome with
admiration for her child, and scarcely
realizing the solemnity of the occasion,
remarked in loud voice: Hes a nice
little lump, sir; isn't he?"-London
Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
SEA LESSONS.

On the surface heave and roll the waves,
D~sp, the waters lie unt70abled still;
Bfaw the wild winds here. the tempest
raves,
There secure regns Oceans mighty will.
Eather-God so be it with Thy child
On the surface play life's forces free;
Come the storms of sorrow. north-blasts
wild.
Doubt and care and grave anxiety.
Vet within be calm. unruffied peace;
Ssrength--the rule of Thine all-perfect
will;
10y, born of Thy love. dull cares release;
Faith that good eer turks within the ILL.,
Bearing on thy bosom broad and kind
BGrdens of the toiling worlds bequest
Servest there, o sea, thy master, mind,
Knowing not fatigue nor moments raest.
Patiently to fill thy appointed place,
Welcome to thy bosom human care,
Serve, not be served. self efface-
May l in thy faithful spirit share.
Yet what time thou raiseth up thy might,
:TiIugest fury, mounting heaven-high,
Who but fears thee, Ocean infinite?
Who can brook thy wrath, thy will defy?
Symbol thou of thy Creator-Lord,
God of bourdless might and majesty.
Terrible the judgments of His sword;
Brooking no resistance His decree.
Vet, like thee. His majesty He bows,
Servant of Hls servants to become;
Bears within His heart their sins and woes,
Brings them on lifcs voyage safely home.
--LGther Davis. in n. Y. Observer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
A Mutual Friend,

Once upon time diplomat was
walking with his close friend Deceit,
who was dressed in his usual attractive
manner, when he met lady acquaint-
ance.
"Allow me to introduce to you my
friend Diplomacy" he said.
at is not necessary" she answered.
''He is a close friend of mine, whom l
know by the name of Tact"
Moral.-A nettle by any other name
would sting the same.-N. Y. Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13

Here is a novel and amusing way
of entertaining young people and old
er folk at parties or family gather
ings. Let the hostess act as a for
tune-teller, who will give each man
present the name of his future wife.
according to his occupation Then
have those present guess what these
names should be. To make the SUBJ
ject clear, tell them that civil en-
gineer's wife will be "Brfdget."
Here's a list of some others: A
chemists, Ann Eliza" n gamblers,
Betty" a humorist's, sally" a
clergyman's, "Marie;" a shoemaker's,
Peggy" sections, Belle" porter's,
Carrie" dancing-master's, Grace"
milliner's, "Hattie;" gardeners,
Flora" judges, "Justine;" pugil-
lists, "Mamie;" pian:st's, "Octavia;"
Iife-saver's, "Caroline;" upholsterer's,
"Sophy;" astronomers, "Stella;" doe
tors, "Patience;" fisherman's, Net
ty;" gasman's, Meta" marEsman's,
"Navy."-Ladies' Home Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
FOLLOWER OF BUDDHA.
Daughter of Senator Blackburn OF
Kentucky to Probe Mysteries
of Oriental OccuItism.

Mrs. Lucille Blackburn Lane of
Washington has announced that she is
going to India to become a Buddhist.
This young, charming and wealthy
widow is going to delve into the mys-
teries of the east among the learned
monks Of India to seek mental and
psychic development.
Mrs. Lane was seen in her apartment
at La Normandie by Chicago Chron-
icle correspondent.
81 may never return" said she.
Mrs. Lane says it is her intention to
start on her trip within two weeks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13

A piano should not stand near an
open window, neither should it be
pushed close against the wall. Should
the keys need cleaning rub them with
a soft muslin cloth slightly dampened
with alcohol. The best duster for u
piano is soft silk An old silk handa
kercLieG is geGd for this purpose.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13

The rag doll, so dear to the chiId's
heart, should be frequently disinfect-
ed by steaming. At the teething age,
when the child uses his toys for chew
ing. n ring of pure gum rubber should
be supplied. The cracker ring, though
theoretically valuable, becomes dam
gerous when as a succulent mass it
is used by the child to wipe up the
a2or.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
A SwindIe.

Uncle Cyrus-Say, this glass eye
hain't no good. 1 want my money
back.
Optician-No good?
"Hain't wuth a tinker's darn. Can't
see bit better with the blame thing
than | kin without" fudge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
Worth Going After.

Take things as they come-but re-
member there are lots of things thar
it will pay you to go after.--Chicago
Daill NeMs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-03-13
My Strangest Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of "Dr. Kikoia, THE Beautiful
White Devil /" Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
PART I.-CoNTINUED.

copyrighted, 1901, by Ward, Lock & Col
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-08
The recent Tennessee foods have
caused IS, 600, 900 property loss and
% persons are reported drowned.
GENERAL MILES AND THE PRESIDENT

After persistent effort General
Miles has succeeded in having Off
oially published the correspondence
between himself and the War Depart
ment relative to the conduct of mill
tary affairs in the Philippines, Some
time ago, we gather from the official
letters, General Miles requested to
be sent to the Philippines to take
charge of military operations. In
this letter he spoke of the i'll success
of present efforts and suggested that
he could effect peace by personal
conferences with native chiefs, etc.,
and also by bringing some of the
prominent Philippines to our ooun,
try. In another letter he had advis-
ed that u army in the Philippines
be reduced by 10000, and that this
number be sent to China. He also
desired to be sent to China and to be
made COMMANDMENT Chief of the Al.
lied Armies of the Powers All these
requests have been denied, mainly on
the ground that they are unwise. In
the letters of Secretary Root General
Miles is told that quite satisfactory
progress has been made toward paci-
fcation of Filipinos, and that his
reflections upon the conduo5 Of the
army there are altogether unworthy
and ~undeserved. The President ap.
proves the Secretary 8 position. From
a reading of the correspondence, to-
gether with consideration of other
recent episodes in which General
Miles has figured, we gather that in
his old age the besetting weakness of
his life-vanity-has gotten the bet
ter of him. He should have retired
when he reached the age of retire
ment.-Biblical Recorder.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-08
THOMAS RARLY CAPTURED, SENTENCED,
SHOT,

HEREFORD, N. c., April S.-Having
lived througha& tempestuous night,
during parts of~whichah his life seemed
to hang by q thread, Thomas Early,
the assailant Of Miss Pearl Perry, Is
years old, was guarded through q
hurried trial and ordered from Eden
ton, N. c., toss place of more seCu-
rity, only to be shot down on the
train when hardly beyond range of
the town church steepleB. The trial
itself, according to official time, only
occupied seven minutes and twenty
seconds. Judge Jones, who lately
said the words which meant Jim
Wiloox's death, sentenced EARLY to
fifteen years, the maximum penalty
in North Carolina unless the object
be accomplished. Miss Perry was
one of the five witnesses before the
grand jury.
Realizing that citizens might seek
Early's death in Edenton, Judge
Jones ordered him taken TO Hartford
Jail. Walking between civil officers
and in the hollow square of a mill
tary company, Early reached the
station safe and was taken into the
forward smoking coach to a seat.
Immediately behind him sat Deputy
Robinson, while Sheriff Baker was
standing in the aisle.
When the train had been moving
a short time, one Smith, a small,
middle aged man who was two seats
behind the prisoner, drew a pistol
and fired three times in quick sue
oession at Early's head. The only
ball which took effect entered be-
tween the ear and spinal column
and came out of the left temple.
Early will recover.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-08
A TASK OF HERCULES.

The New York Commercial 4is~an.t
therity for the statement that Rus
STA is contemplating building aOansl,
by the side of which project her.heE-
CuleRn task of OonstruCting%ths
TFans-6iberiRn Railroad, or ours OF
digging the American isthmian-sca-
nal, or China's long-ago-aOComplish:
ed work of building the Great Wall,
or Egypt's achievement in piling up
thepyramids, pale into insignihcanOe.
It is proposed TO connect the Baltic
and the Black Seas with a canal, max.
ing use of the rivers Dnieper, BeF3.
sina and Didina, the channels OF
which would have to be deepened,
It seems impossible that it could ever
be done. Russia is powerful by rea.
son Of the compactness of her enorm.
ous reaches of territory but suffers
inconCeivable annoyance in the una
voidable wide separation of her fleets
and the ~impossibility of concentrat-
ing them speedily, having to main
tain three naval divisions-one in
the Baltic, one in the Black and one
in the far Eastern waters. OF course
such a canals trading advantages
would be great. Says the CONNER
oial: "For coming generations of
Russians the proposed canal would
be an unmixed blessing but for the
present generation, which is to be
forced to construct it, it will be as
genuine a IFS as were the pyramids
to the wretched Egyptians who wore
out their lives in laying the heavy
stones that compose them. Char.
lotte Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-08

At last, under the administration
Of Britain's foreign interests Of Lord
LanSdowne, the Japanese have been
rewarded with the partnership Of
Great Britain in an effort to right
the graveBt wrong that Europe has
done in China. The two powers will
insist that the Powers keep their
promise not TO seize Chinese territory
or extort concessions giving any
Power or Powers an unfair CONNER
cial advantage over the others. The
policy of Japan in which she seeks
the support of England is laid bare
in her demand that China promote to
a place in the Picking Foreign Office
the notorious Boxer Ma Tung who
went to Toxic to apologize for Chi.
mas misdeeds. From this hour on
we may count upon Japan as the
hearty friend of China and we may
be certain that her hatred of Russia
no longer slumbers.-Julisn Ralph,
in the Worlds Work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-08
General News.
The Facts Boiled Down and Presented in
Convenient Form for Busy
Readers.


Latest returns from the Arkansas
primary elections show that United
States Senator James Z. Jones has
been defeated for reelection by
James P. Clarke.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Brigadier General B. P. Hughes q
Major.G General. Colonies Isaac D.
De Russey, Andrew s. Burt and M.
V. Sheridan have been promoted 20
the rank of Brigadier- General.
The will of the late Cecil Rhodes
directs the trustees to establish two
American scholarships in Oxford and
Cambridge Universities for each of
the present States and Territories of
the United States.
The national debt of Great Britain
was reduced during the reign of
Queen Victoria by about $3.50, OOO,.
600. The cost of fighting the Beers
has so far been about $500, OOO, 900,
So that Great Britain has expended
in less than three years more money
than she saved during the entire
sixty. three years of the Victorian
period.-Detroit Journal.
Efforts are being made by the
friends of Estes g. Rathbone to Sc
cure a pardon for him from the SEN
tence of the Havana court. Senator
Hanna has requested the President
to issue=a pardon for Rathbone, but
this the latter has declined to do.
The President, however, has prom
Used to send for the papers In the
case and have them thoroughly re-
viewed.
Floods have done great damage in
Middle Tennessee and parts Of East
Tennessee, and, as the reports come
in, the injuries>grow. Thirty out Of
thirty-hve iron bridges in Giles
County are gone. The trains on the
Chattanooga road have yet only
reached Murfreesboro'. The loss in
property is enormous. So far only
twenty-five lives are known TO have
been lost, but this number will bs
increased when all parts of the Ooun-
try are heard from. Much damage
has been done further South, but the
worst is thought to be over there
Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-08
THE EXTENT OF OUR RAILROADS.

From a little wooden track line
along the Lackawaxen Creek, where
the first locomotive in the country
had it's trial in 1929, the railroad
systems of the United States have
grown in seventy-three years TO a
network of rails which, Strengthened
out, would make a single track ex.
tending eight times around the
world. Visualize this eight-fold
girdle. Beside it a new track is pro-
crossing twelve miles a day on the
ninth circuit. On every five mile
stretch is a locomotive with a,train
of eight carr There are five men at
work for every mile and two hun
dred and forty new men coming TO
work every day. The road carries
more tonnage than all the shipsson all
the sea- together with the railroads
of the busiest half Europe. From
the lines that make up the imaginary
manifold belt n wage Garner out
of every fifteen in the country, di-
rectly or indirectly. secures a living
for himself and his dependents, If
not as a fireman or a conductor or q
superintendent, then as a locomotive
builder or a steel worker, or even
one of the lumbermen engaged In
hewing down the three Thousand
square miles of timber employed
every year for ties.-M. @. Cunnif,
IN the Worlds Work.