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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
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Good Deacon Jones was crossing
A muddy street car track.
Good Deacon Jones, he slipped and fell
Upon his back
Blank! Blank. Blank!' screamed the par
rot
In cage across the way.
THANK you, my friend" good Deacon
Jones
Was heard to say.
Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

what does the society which you
have just joined find to do?" asked Mrs
Bizzie's husband.
"a great deal" was the answer.
after we get an organization estab-
lished the question of other peoples
eligibility to membership gives us all
the work we can possibly attend to-
Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

This is the lodging season.
Spring chickens dodge the axes.
Umpires dodge old bottles
And some men dodge their taxes.
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
Useful, But Not Ornamental

Mrs. Natty-What busy little
woman your wife is, Mr.. Scrubber;
she always seems to be doing some
thing. But L very seldom see her
out?
Mr.. Scrubber-Yes, she cleans and
tides everything in the house but
herself.-Ally Sloper.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
Perfect Legal Proof.

Mrs. Newlywed-John, I've lost our
marriage certificate!
Mr.. Newlywed- Never mind! ANY
one of these receipted millinery bills
Eill prove the eerepony.-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
A Costly Blaze.

Beaumont, Tex, June 1.-THE
Beaumont Lumber Co.'S mill burned
Tuesday, resulting in loss of $3.50.
600, well insured. In addition to the
mill, a large amount of lumber and
several freiEAt cars Ee's- destroyed,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

The Chump-Seems to me I smell
smoke.
The Idiot-WelI, don't say anything
about it now.
The Chump-Why not?
The Idiot-There isn't enough of
crowd here yet to make decent panic.
Town Topics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

Mistress (after a heated discussion
with an argumentative cool)-Are you
mistress of this house, l should like
to know?
COok-NO, ma'am, l amt, but
Mistress (triumphantly)-Then don't
talk like an idot!-Punch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
His Non-ProrreSsivepeu

Farmer Dunk-That ere hired man
of yourn is pretty slow, amt he, Ezry?
Farmer Hornbeak-Yuss. He's too
golvummed slow to make successful
pc llbearer.-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

"Say, pop. may ask a question:"
eyes, Teddy; what ia it?"
"When a mans finished milllin' a cow
how does he turn off the milk ?"-N. Y.
Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
Forgiving and Forgettinr

Woman" said the crusty person,
may say that she will forgive and for
get, but she will never let you forget
that she forgave. ."-Baltimor Ameri-
can
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

Twas Catharine Mary once, we guess,
Though now It's Kathryn Mae
Styll thys VS. no ones busyness
If she lykes vt that wac.
philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
weather Sadness

The story is truthful and old,
For ages has man mourned his lot.
When 1t isn't too hot, it's too cold.
When it isn't too cold, it's too hot.
Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
DisiIIuSiOn

Wed be terribly shocked
Should Truth mention to ux
That the wArld really pays
No attention to us.
Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

Her Father-See here, young man,
1 Just saw you hiss my daughter. 1
don't like it, sir.
Her Suito,-Then you don't know
what's good, ,sir.-Chicago American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
Merely an Investm ent.

'Do you think it was wise to give
away that bonnet?" he asked when told
of her generosity.
THAT gift" she replied. "was an in
vestment, and good one"
"How?"
''You will simply have to buy me a
new one now. You see my gain, don't
you?"-Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19

Small Nisitor-Want model, sir?
Artist-No. L only paint fruit and
flowers.
Small Visitor-Well, I'm peach
Moonshine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
OIL FIELDS ABLAZE.
Great Fire Near Beaumont, Texas
Twenty Lives Lost.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct. S.-Another
great fire, more disastrous than the
confiagration of few weeks ago,
swept over the oil fields here last
night, causing n loss of 12 or more
lives and entailing property loss of
several hundred thousand dollars.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore IL o'clock and with remarkable
rapidity it spread to the many der
ricks in the HoggSwayne tract. The
encroachment of the flames was so
ropid that many people were caught
In the fiery path and at midnight it is
known that II or more persons have
perished and the fatalities may reach
20.
The entire Hogg-Swayne tract, com
prising one of the largest sections in
the oil fields, in all probability, will
be burned. Forty or more of the
large derricks have been destroyed
by the flames. The fire is spreading
and the property loss will be heavy.
The entire oil field presents bril-
liant spectacle as the flames grow
brighter and brighter.
Austin, Tex, Oct. s.-A long dis
tance telephone message from Beau
mont says that the Hogg-Swayne syn
dicate tract of oil wells on Spindle
Top is on fire, some 40 wells being
imperlled and 90 people are known
to have lost their lives.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
ENCAMPMENT BEGINS.
Veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic Gather at the M
tiOnaI Capital.

Washington, Oct. THE ceremonies
incident TO the beginning of the thirty
sixth encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, which commenced here
Monday, were varied in character and
mostly only semi-ofiicial. The only
formal proceeding of the day was the
dedication of Camp Roosevelt, the tent
city on the white house grounds, which
will be the headquarters of the several
corps organizations during the week.
The ceremonies there consisted of
number of addresses by men of nation
al reputation, the chief speech being
delivered by Secretary Hay. For the
rest the old soldiers busted themselves
largely in renewing the acquaintances
of40 years ago and in manifesting their
appreciation of the welcome extended
to them by the capital city. OF this
welcome, they found generous evidence
on every hand.
The events of the day outside of the
dedication ceremonies at Camp Roose-
velt, included a fine regatta on the
Potomac, an attractive automobile pa
rade, an interesting procession by the
red men of this city and neighboring
cities and campfires in the evening.
Commander-in-C Torrance and his
staff kept open house all day at the
Ebbitt house and received many hum
dreds of callers. Many trainloads of
people have arrived during the day. and
it is now quite certain that the antici-
pations of an exceptionally large at
tendance will be realized.
At night the veterans and their
friends were entertained by an exhibi-
tion of fireworks on the Washington
monument grounds. The principal
scene represented was the rescue of
the diplomatic legations at Peltin in
which 300 persons were engaged. The
attendance numbered thousands, and
the different features of the spectacle
were enthusiastically received.
A center of interest was the
interest during the day was the
grounds south of the white house.
There, on the Ellipse, under the
shadow of the Washington monu-
ment, are located tents which are to
be used as the headquarters of the
| different corps and other divisions
whose members constitute the grand
army. Among the organiza tions thus
represented are the Army of the Po-
tomac. the Army of the James, the
Army of the Cumberland and the
Army of the Tennessee. All these
tents were occupied during the day,
and all proved powerful magnets to
the veterans.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
They Congratulate Gov. stone.

Detroit, Mich, Oct, s.-The Detroit
Metal Trades and Founders associa-
tion, an organization representing 35
manufacturers of this city, has sent
to Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania, telc-
gram congratulating him on calling
out all the national guard of the
state. The telegram says: mo clear
thinking man questions the right of
any set of men to organize for any
lawful purpose, but 1t is intolerable
and will undermine the whole struc-
ture upon which the United States OF
America was founded and now exists,
If any mon be denied the right to
work."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10

District of Columbia, to the extent
of the ability of the responsible Of
ficials, there are games and gameA
Quite number of clubs are protect
ed by their charters, and gambling
for high stakes is indulged in. There
are secret games in various parts of
the city. But across the river, up
the river and down the river there
are places within easy access by
small boats, but too remote to war
rant constant surveillance by the
state officials of Maryland and Vir-
xinia.
OF course there are "open" poker
games, and an occasional Sweat
board" inside the city limits, known
only to a select few. 1t is well un-
derstood that the Cinnamon have
very quiet games of loo and fan
tan, IL the alleys and attics the
colorsd folks have their crap games.
But it is along the river shores that
the great games are to be found.
On the Virginia shore, between the
Aqueduct bridge and Cabin Johns
bridge, is Jack Heath's place." close
to the waters edge, against n steep
cliff accessible only by boat. AT one
of the Georgetown wharves a little
steOm tug receives passengers for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
TROUBLE FOR COAL TRUST.
A Pennsylvanian Seeks to Have tho
Anthracite Combine Declared IIlc-


Philadelphia, Oct. s.-Counsel for
Frank vi. Thompson, citizen of this
commonwealth, will file in the United
States circuit court bill in equity
against the Philadelphia g. Reading
Railroad Co, the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, the Delaware, Lackawanna e.
Western railroad and the New York,
Ontario & Western Railroad Co. The
bill charges these companies with
having formed an illegal combination
for the purpose of fixing the price of
coal and controlling the coal market,
and asks the court to declare such.
combination illegal and to restrain
and prohibit the respondents from
meeting together for the purpose of
fixing the rate at which coal shall be
sold.
Application will also be made in be-
half of Mr.. Thompson to the attorney
general of the state, for revocation
of the charter of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway Co. for alleged viola
tion of the state constitution.
The bill in equity AYERS that the
companies mentioned formed COM
bination under which the respondents
were not to compete with each other,
and which regulated the price to be
charged for coal at tidewater.
1t is charged that the respondents
refuse to operate their mines, greatly
to the loss of the complainant and i'm
violation of the duties which the re-
spondents owe to the public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
The Crop Report.

Columbus, Oct. THE monthly
crop report, issued Monday by the
state board of agriculture, gives the
first estimate of Ohio crops this year.
There were harvested 2,173,146 acres
of wheat, yielding 39, 9,462, 1855 bushels,
about 100000 bushels in excess of
last year. There We're harvested A.
5i0,319 bushels of oats. The excellent
corn crop indicated n month ago has
been disturbed by early frosts and
excessive rain. There will be great
yield shown, but much corn will not
he marketable owing to moulding in
shock. Great quantities of fodder
have also been ruined by wet wealth.
er. Potatoes promise 81 per cent. OF
full crop, while apples show only IL
per cent of an average crop. Barley
yielded 1,452,92S bushels and rye
1,56i,736 bushels.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
TREASURER is GONE.
legged Absconder and Defnulter
In Sum of $17,040.

Honolulu, Sept, 80, via San Fran
cisco, Oct. 7.-William II. Wright.
treasurer of the territory of Hawaii,
is alleged to be an absconder and de-
faulter to the extent of $17949. 1t is
believed that he is slowed away on
the steamship Alameda, which left
here last Wednesday at noon. Sec
retary of the Territory Henry T..
Cooper has been appointed treasurer
temporarily by Gov. Dole. Under the
territorial act the treasurer is not
required to give bonds, and the legis-
lature at its last session failed to
make any provision for bonds,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10

the round trip, the price being iy
cents. Every half hour the trip Is
made to Heath's place. The tug be-
longs 10 the proprietor of the gam
bling resort, and it alone brings him
constant revenue. AS soon as
load is aboard the tug strikes right
out into the stream, darts under
Aqueduct bridge, up the middle OF
the stream, putting along in the
shadow of the spires and minarets
of Georgetown university. The tug
bears it's burden of anxious human
beings up to the wharf of the club
house.
Scrambling ashore, all bent on win
ming, or of recouping for past losses,
the modest, quiet-looking house is
found to be a Babel of voices. For
ty-eight, SO, 0, Is, 20-Keno," is the
first distinct utterance. The front
door opens into the bar, and that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
ARMYMANEUVERS.
Attack and Defense of n Position q
Most Interesting Problem for
Soldiers mt Fort Riley.

Fort Riley. Kan, Oct. 7.-While fully
as practical as any of the preceding
maneuvers, Mondays exercises con-
tanned larger element of the spec
tacular than any that have preceded
them, and it is not likely that any of
those still to come will equal the work
of Monday. Major Leach, of the en-
gineers, commanding the Blues, de-
Tended a position with what all the
military critics concede was very great
kill, General Kobbe, leading the
Browns, made dispositions for attack
that were praised fully as highly as
Maj. Leach's defensive disposition.
Moreover, Gen. Kobbe pushed home his
attack with n fierceness and en-
ergy that, had the combat oc-
Cured in actual warfare, must
have caused heavy losses to both
sides. AT the close of the fight
ing Gen. Kobbe had been badly Grip
pied, but he was coming on to make a
final rush for the trenches. His men
were dashing down slope fully ex-
posed to the rife fire of an intrenched
line, and after descending this and
passing through ravine, his men had
still 800 yards of open ground to cross
before reaching the entrenchments.
The critics say that this was hardly
possible. Still, Gen. Kobbe had two
full imaginary regiments in reserve,
and even though repulsed the first
time. his game was far from being
played to the finish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
Found n "sIeeper..

Cleveland. Oct. Am exact copy of
the Cincinnati curative act as just
passed by the house at Columbus was
the principal object of interest at the
city hall Friday. The procuring of a
copy Of the act resulted in the discov-
cry of rider" which it is claimed
was inserted for the benefit of the
Cleveland street railways. This rider,
1t is claimed by city officials, will per-
init of an immediate extension of the
Cleveland franchises whenever the
street railway companies make "a
strike for renewals of the stupendous
grsnts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
Endorsed tho improvement plan.

Cincinnati, Oct. s.-The national
board of steam navigation held its
thirty-first annual convention in this
city yesterday with about rs members
present. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the plan of the Ohio Val
ley Improvement association to ask
congress to vote sufficient sum
for the improvement of the Ohio river
from Pittshurg to Cairo, so that the
work may be prosecuted at different
points at the same time, and the en-
tire river be made navigable without
interruption at the earliest time pos
sible
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
THE MOB RULES.
Attempts to Run street Cars in New
Orleans Fail,

orleans FaDs
New Orleans, Oct. s.-The railway
companies tried to obey the order OF
the mayor to run passenger ears yes.
terday, but with almost the entire
force of city police concentrated at
the scene of action, the four ears
started got no further than five
squares from the Canal street barn
and the attempt was abandoned for
the day.
In the disturbance at Tonti street
where the car was held up, +. II.
Schwenck, non-union conductor
from Chicago, was hit on the head
with brick and badly hurt, and he,
with three others, was bodily taken
possession of by the strikers. Two
were kept prisoners at the union
headquarters all afternoon carefully
guarded, and not even members of
the union were allowed to talk to
them. The other two are concealed
at some other point which Is not
known except to the strikers. A fifth
non-union man, who had been an in
spector for the company, became
frightened and when his sweetheart
dragged him from the car he was
greeted with cheers by the strikers.
He is to be married to-day.
Four cars were started out with
non-union motormen and conductors,
each carrying II policemen, while 100
policemen were massed in the vicini-
ty. When the first car reached Tonti
street, the strikers and their sympa-
thizers made a rush, got possession
and won the day with ease. The police
made no show of resisting the assault.
The company informed Mayor Capde-
vielle that the police protection was
inadequate and the mayor issued
call for 1000 volunteer citizen police.
The responses to the call have been
few and it looks as though the militia
will be called out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
Amelia Took the Big Purse.

Cincinnati, Oct. 7.-Despite the raw
weather Monday 5000 people gath
cred at the Oakley track to see Dan
Patch go against the worlds pacing
recovd. lie failed to lower his mark
of 1854, although he went the mile
in 2:03. In addition to the exhibi-
ton of Dan Patch, the Ohio purse for
2:11 trotters and the 2:06 pace, both
postponed from Saturday, were de-
cided. The Ohio went to the mare
Amelia. Six heats were required and
she won the last three in succession.
Fannie billiard won the 2:06 pace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
In Red TVenty-Nine y..r.

Kankakee, III, Oct. T.-After having
been in bed continually since 1873, Mrs.
Dora Gerstenkorn is dead. She sus-
tanned shock 30 years ago, when her
brother was brought home after a
railroad accident with broken leg,
from which she never recovered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 7.-One of the
most prominent physicians and cat-
tlemen of southwestern Oklahoma, DIR.
w, II. II. Dunn, of Mangum, was
dragged to death by being thrown
from his carriage, the lines catching
around his feet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
continues To Imnrove

Washington, Oct. T-Ihe PRESIDENT
is reported to be doing very well. He
had comfortable day, receiving few
visitors. 1t is confidently expected
that he will be. able to carry out his
hope of riding along portion of the
parade route next Wednesday to re-
view at least part of the grand army.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
yotea Aid 70 stri,k,r..

London, Oct. s.-The Miners Fed
Grafton of Great Britain, in session at
Southport yesterday, voted $1,000 for
the relief of the striking American
miners and adopted resolution in
favor of the exclusive board and the
different districts making further
donations
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10
Attacked by Lndrones,

Manila, Oct. s.-Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee
telegraphs from Tacloban, island of
Leyte, that ladrones have twiceA at
tackled the town of Carigara, province
of Leyte, where they killed number
of native constabulary and levied con-
tributions. The population of Carl
CARA withdrew to the mountains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10

Berlin, Oct THE coal strike in the
United States is attracting more and
more attention here. The newspapers
print rather full accounts of the con-
ferences at Washington. The press
takes sides with the miners and cen
sures the operators for their unyield-
inc attitude
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-10

Metropolis, III, Oct. Jack Sutton,
an ex-slave, living near Brownfield,
celebrated his Tooth birthday Sunday.
A number of friends, both white and
colored, called to congratulate him. He
is remarkably active for his years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-08
General Gordon's Tribute.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, April 11.-By direction of
General J. B. Gordon, Commander-in-
Chief. United Confederate Veterans, Ad-
jutant General Norman has issued a
general order on the death of General
Hampton, saying, in part:
Overwhelmed with grief, the general
commanding announces to his comrades
and countrymen that the great spirit Of
the chlvalrOus Lieutenant General Wade
Hampton today took its flight to join the
hosts OF his comrades encamped upon the
other shore.
Truly can it be said of him that the
blood of heroes coursed in his veins, as
he was the third bearing the name OF
Wade Hampton, his grandfather having
fought under Marion and Sumter and was
q major general in the Revolutionary
War: and by his illustrious career he has
proudly sustained the high character Of
mis- heroic Sires, as he was one of our
greatest soldiers, a statesman without
blemish, a peerless citizen and a pure
man.
The general commanding directs that
all possible hOnors be paid to his mem
DRY by the United Confederate Veterans"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-08
FATALLY Shut BY HIS SON.
Father Opens Fire Upon His Boy Who Returns
it With Deadly-Ff fleet.

Especial to News and Observer
Switzerland, N. c., April lin a Sc
rious shooting ARRAY here, Enoch Pot
ter vas so severely wounded that he
died last night at 10 o'clock, and Booney,
his son, lies in a serious condition. The
shooting took place at Enoch Potter's
ECInc, about three miles from Souther-
land postoffice. Enoch was insisting on
his wife signing a deed, which she re
fused to do, and the son taking the part
Of his mother provoked the old man so
much that he opened fire on his son with
a 32-calibre pistol. He fired Two shots,
both taking effect, one in the shoulder
and the other in the abdomen. The boy
returned the fire with a Winchester
rifle, shooting the old man in the leg
near the hip joint, from which he died.
A few months ago a maj by the name
Of Broom was killed at the Potter home
and the guilty parties were never zap
tGred. Enoch and his son have sold
blockade Whiskey to the people m
ave a case or two in court at present
for dealing the red eyed without he
permit of the law.