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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

for her unfortunate brother-in-law
with a queer sensation tugging at her
heartstrings. He had meant to stop,
but not in this manner. Surely there
was Providence in it.
Here are some papers we picked
up" said Mr. Fulton, laying a roll in
the widows hand. They must belong
to him. Examine them and see. |
haven't my glasses with me-"
In her own room Mrs. Cameron
looked the papers over. "Of course
they're his" she mused, unrolling the
grimy outer wrapper. Unfolding the
inside paper she read: 81 hereby give
and bequeath the Halfway house to
my sister-in-law, Prudence Cameron,
and"
She read no further. Down at the
cuiar chirography of her injured broth
er-in-law.
'It was never lost" she exclaimed;
but Hermon never meant that /
should see this"
Putting the precious document away
carefully, she went downstairs with a
queer little smile triumphant on her
patient face.
The physician and Hermon's family
had arrived and the wife was saying:
I'VE went right on tobogganing down
to the uneven road at the lower turn
ing. Then the cutter went to pieces
against tree and we were upset, but
not hurt"
She ended with hysterical laugh
as she looked toward the white-taced
husband.
Stunned a considerable bruised a
fit, but fairly ready for his Christmas
timer" said the doctor as he took
his leave.
In the kitchen Edith surveyed the
brace Of partridges and wondered if
there was enough to go round" But
while she cogitated the Fultons came
in with a bountiful dinner.
1--WE planned for company" laughed
jolly Mrs. Fulton, "and we're bound to
have it, even if we meet them half
way" And soon the Christmas cheer
filled the lonely old rooms.
In the midst of the merry Christmas
dinner Prudence Cameron looked
across the table at her brother-in-law
who, pillowed up in an armchair, was
munching a Drowned bird, and said,
playfully: Christmas gift, Brother
Hermon."
Il meant to have brought some
thing" be stammered, in confusion.
but"
Thank you. know you did" inter
rupted Prudence, her face glowing
with victory, 'and it is all right Mr..
Fulton gave it to me-the will mean
and l thank you again"
Had the house tumbled down the
mountain side Hermon Cameron could
not have been more surprised He
sank back among the pillows with a
suppressed groan MY heart!" he
said, family. My heart!"
"You are hurt more seriously than
we thought for!" cried the Fultons. in
alarm.
"Oh, no." murmured Hermon. 81
am just a little overcome"
And so it proved. But, although
he revived and chatted with his friend,
Fulton, over the toothsome plum pud-
ding, he did not look Prudence Cam
erons way again that day.
And that night Ned sat before the
cracking fire on the broad hearth,
while the dancing light touched his
ruddy face and glinted up along the
smoky rafters, and whispered between
his palms: Dear Lord, we are so
thankful for the bSssed Christmas
tide; but just now we are thankfuller
for the upset of Uncle HerIaon!"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

day and that head clerk he called me
aside and let out that Mr.. Busby was
going to buy me one of those nice
fur trimmed coats and wouldn't like
to choose it, without him knowing it?
So | chose-and won't | have joke on
Mr.. Busby tomorrow"
That was real nice of that clerk"
at was, and seeing how l could trust
him, asked him to advise me which
one of those nice warm bathrobes to
choose for Mr.. Busby-I just couldn't
decide between the red one and the
green one. He said"
"Oh, by the way. he told me real
funny story about a bath robe. He
says a lady wanted to buy her hus-
band one for Christmas and asked his
advice. He told her to wait until to-
morrow, as some new ones were COM
ing in then. and"
why. that must have been the very
day | was in; though | didn't sec any
new ones when | went back the"
"M'hm. And he just called her hus-
band in that night and told him to
choose for himself, so he wouldn't
have to exchange it the day after
Christmas. Her husband thought it
the best joke yet to think what a laugh
he'd have on her when she gave it to
him. So he chose blue one and
why, what's the matter, Mrs. Busby?"
Without word, Mrs. Busby fled up
the stairs, returning a moment later
with a blue bath robe in her trembling
grasp
did you ever in your life know any
body as mean as that clerk?" she
gasped.
ELISA ARMSTRONG BENGOUGH.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Not to Be Caught Again.

my wife says she doesn't want me
to give her a solitary thing for Christ
mas this year"
Are you going to take her at her
word?"
mot much! ! did that once. I'm
an advocate of peace whenever it can
be had with honor. r."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

Mamma-But these cheap toys break
so easily.
Papa-Exactly. Johnny is never
satisfied until he breaks his toys, so /
thought I'd give him something that
won't give him much trouble. Brook
lyn Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
nil Tint Beats EN- All.

"You may talk of Bill Jones and Bill Walk
er Bill Brown;
There's bill that beats all of them some-
where in town;
A bill that is waiting for all of us still.
And the name of this great one is Christ
mas Bil.!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

key business. The bar-rooms Of the city
are confined within a radius of Ave blocks,
directly under the eyes of the police.
There are none near a church, theatre,
park or any public place of worship or
entertainment. They are also closed at
midnight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
BIGGEST TRIBUTE
TO WATER MELONS
Darkies from Church Take
Them and Sing Nearer.
NV God, to Thee"

Out at Richmond College Thursday
night DR.. w. r. L. Smith, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. told good story
which he had heard from DR.. Charles
H. Ryland, secretary of the college.
DR.. Ryland has flourishing little
church out In the country and Sunday
mornings he goes out there and breaches.
returning in afternoon. Last Sunday
as he was making his way comfortably
back to the city In his buggy. he over
took wagon loaded with colored peo-
ple, Of almost all ages. They were
evidently returning from church. People
who live in the country know that darkles
go to morning services about 1880 P. M.
and come away between 8 and o'clock.
Jogging along and evidently no one In
it had seen the minister. Presently
watermelon patch came into view. The
colored people spied It at once and be-
fore the wagon stopped two young bucks
had sailed out and were soon gathering
up several Of the largest and best, Or.
Ryland was amused. He was astonlshed.
as we'll, when, as soon as the melons We're
safely out of sight IN the wagon, every
man and woman in It.. began. to sing at
the top of his voice, Nearer. My God. to
NV. B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
CHARITY BALL
IN DANVILLE
The Washington Marine Band
to Furnish the Music.
,special to The TImes-Dispatch.)

Especial to Inc llHleS-IJlSpdtCA')
DANVILLE VA, October 3.-One of the
swellest events that has happened In Dan
Vile for many years Is promised next
Tuesday night in the grand charity ball
and band concert. The Washington Ma
rine Band has been engaged. and will
give a concert at the Academy of Music.
which will be followed by grand ball
In Municipal Hail. 1t is expected to make
this very swell affair, and the proceeds
will be applied towards the furnishing OF
the new Danville Hospital.
The various committees having In charge
the Masonic Bazaar. which will be given
here November 18th to 18th, are getting
down to work. and the bazaar Is almost
an assured success.
A cotlllon club has been organized and
will give their first german this week.
The new club will use the old armory,
and 1t Is expected that there will be a
great deal of pleasure derived from 1t
this winter. It Is proposed to hold ger
mans weekly.
Miss Annie Lee Penn, who has been
SPENDING the summer In Alaska, has re-
turned to the city for the winter.
Miss Mamie IIasley, an attractive young
lady of South Boston and great fayorite
In Danville society, is In the city.
Miss Lightfoot Hobson has returned
from a visit to Patrick Springs.
Miss Beulah Jones has returned to the
city from South Boston, where she uas
been spending the summer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

Coakley. of Rockingham county, were
quietly united in marriage In this city
Tuesday night, at the residence OF and
by the Rev. ]. G. CARRIER, of the German
Baptist Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Kiser
will make their future home near Mt.
Scion, where the groom is In business.
Mr.. Elmer Z. Hall, a prominent young
man of this city, and Miss Ella ]. Eye,
daughter Of Hamrien Eye, Of the county,
were married at the Methodist parsonage
by the Rev. Isaac W. Canter, pastor,
Wednesday night. The marriage WIS a
QUIET one and only the most intimate
friends Of the contracting parties were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will make
their future home in this city. where
organ factory.
Mrs. Harriet r, Bagby OF this city
has issued invitation to the marriage OF
her daughter Miss Mary Katherine Bag
by to Mr.. Alexander Waddell May the
ceremony to take place at the residence
Of the brde-elect at 10 o'clock on the
l4th instant, The marriage will be
quiet one, and no cards are issued In the
city.
Mr. May Is one of Stauntons most
popular young men, and for years was
a most prominent. and efficient member
of the Stonewall Brigade band, and now
assistant clerk OF the Virginia Court of
Appeals at this place.
Mr.. William II. Zelgler and Miss Gerlie
M, Huffman, of the county, were mar
ried near jennings Gap Wednesday,.
Miss Huffman is well known In this SEQ
ton. and Is an attractive young lady
with many charming ways.
Invitations are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage Of Miss Jessie May
Bowling, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Bowling, OF this city. to Or.
Glasgow Armstrong, Tho ceremony Will
take place at "sherwood." the beautiful
home of the BRIDES parents, on the 14th
instant, at $3.50 A, M. DR., Armstrong
Is successful and prominent physiclal.
of Stanton, This will be the principal
society event Of the season,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
viii DO occupied before May day by de-
HIrable tenants.
HOME EOR TILE WREN

Persons who have yard room and some
shrubbery can get tho wren and the blue
bird as neighbours II they will make
little preparation for them the coming
winter. Tho wren Will nest In almost
any, Kind Of box, but, OF course, he likes
to have things we'll arranged A small
keg ouch as anchovies are sometimes
packed in makes good wren home.
a wren is mite Of n creature, but he
likes considerable room, and his apart
ment should be slightly larger than that
provided for the martin. Do not expect,
however. two pairs of wrens to live in
the same box. even though 1t be divided
into compartments. They won't. or II
they do they'll be 50 busy fighting that
they'll forget to lay eggs.
Make the entrance hole into the wren
hcme midway between the top and bot
tom Of one end of the box or key. Make
it exactly the size Of silver quarter.
If you do this the wren Is safe from
the attacks OF the bluebird and English
sparrow
II is nothing short OF cruelty perhaps
to give the wren too big n box for his
home He and his wife seem to feel In
duty bound to fill with twigs whatever
place they choose for their dwelling, and
II you gave them a dry goods box they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
TERRAPIN FROM JAPAN
Over There They Are Raised in Pens
and We Want to Know How,

The United States Fish Commission
has sent an expert to Japan for the
purpose Of studying terrapin 'u'ture as
practiced In that country. where they
seemed to have succeeded In breeding
TIE turtles by artihce
1t Is true that the Japanese terrapin
Is not the same species as ours. but its
habits are similar, and there Is reason
to suppose that like methods OF culture
might be successful In the United States.
The matter Is Of no small Importance,
inasmuch as our terrapin Is on the verge
OF extinction. 1t used to be vastly nuns
erous, especially In the neighborhood OF
the Chesapeake, and in 1850 diamond
backs sold In Baltimore for IL 1-2 cents
apiece,
But they have been literally hunted
almost to the point OF determination,
and at the present time they fetch 800
a dozen,
The Japanese species. which is said
to be equal to our own In favor, Ia
known as the "suppon." and, Ike the
tidal rivers and salt marshes.
Artificial ponds, with muddy bot-
tom, are employed FOR rearing purposes.
with q low fence to prevent the turtles
from escaping, The pond is shallow and
at laying time, In early summer. the
females climb out on the bank. scratch
q shallow hole and deposit their eggs.
finally covering them up and leaving than
TO be Matched by the heat OF the sur,
Nets are spread TO prevent BIRDS troIn
digging UP the esgs.-New York Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
TRINITY COLLEGE
Southern Association to Meet There in
November

Southern Association to Meet There in
November.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch>
TRINITY COLLEGE, DURHAM, N.
G. Oct. S.-The Association of Colleges
and Preparatory Schools of tho Southern
States will hold It's annual meeting at
Trinity College. November attn. 9th and
9Th. The officers Of the associa ton are
President, r. Fl. Jesse. University Of
Missouri; Secretary Chancellor James II.
Kirkland. Vanderbilt University. On nc-
count of the absence of Chancellor Kirk
land. who Is in Europe. DR.. Edwin Minis
is acting secretary. largo number of
southern institutions will be represented
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged.
A very complete equipment for the
draughting room has been purchased and
is now being arranged, This equipment
is being installed on the second floor Of
the Duke building. Mr., w. G. l.. White.
graduate OF Pratt Institute. is giving u
course In mechanical drawing.
Professor Edwin Minis has in prepa-
ration the life of Sidney Lanler for the
American Men of Letters series. pub
lshed by Houghton, Minlln & Co.
Lanier is the third southern writer to
be included in this series, the other two
being Poe ana SlinmS. Inc american
Book Company will publish In few days
an edition of Carlyle's Essay on Burns
by Professor Minis. This Is one of the
Gateway series Of English classics. edited
by Henry Van Dyke.
Smith and Lamar have Just brought
out a volume on southern writer's. The
study of Thomas Nelson Page, Is by Pro.
fessor Minis.
Professor j. s. Bassett Is preparing
life of Andrew Jackson for Doubleday
Page & Co. During the past summer
he made special Investigations In the
Congressional Library at Washington, He
has had access to some very important
letters not hitherto printed
The archlye staff for this college year
is; Ed!tor-!n- Chief. W. T, Eudd, Durham,
n c.; Business Manager, z. p, Beach,
board, Bell Buckle. Tenn; Assistant Ed
tor w. S, Lockart, Mohun, N. c.; Liter
airy Department, G. II. Smith. Elizabeth
City; Exchange Editor. II, G. satterfleld,
Roxboro; Editor "At Home and Abroad"
Department, 49, 8. Womble, Newton, N.
O.; Y. M, C, A, Editor, Zensky Hinohara,
Hiroshima, Japan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

tertalnments. q carnival for q week, and
lastly Wallace's Circus Next comes the
first fair of the Roanoke Association,
which begins October 2lst and runs for
four days. The grounds are ideal, and
come nearer like the pictures of fair
grounds seen on the Autograph represent
tatons than are usually seen, With the
exception of bluff that acts as nat
ural backing for the grand stand, the
grounds are as level as Dilllara ta .
In addition to the thousands of litho-
graphs sent out, the fair people have
adopted novel way OF advertising the
exhibition, employing barker" with the
Wallace Show to make an announcement
at every show given in Virginia. and a
ten foot banner Is hung In the tent.
The marriage of Councilman A. Blair
Antrim and Miss Adrian Davant, We'd
nesday night. was the first brilliant mar
rlage of the fall Mr.. Antrim, the groom,
Is the father of the much discussed COW
law, and has made great fight. although
a hopeless one. Speaking of the COW law.
tho sole cause of the defeat of 1t was
raising the question OF rich and poor.
1t SO happened that the richest men In
the city were leaders of the antl-cow
crowd, and General Manager Johnson,
now president, of the Norfolk and West
ern, was very prominent In the fight, The
COW people said the Norfolk and Western
wanted to get rid of the COWS so they
would not have to pay for COWS killed
on the road In the city limits
To add to other troubles. the city Is
threatened with local option election.
Only about half of the ministers of the
city are at present taking any part In 1t,
and the business men generally are OPP
posed to local option. Roanoke really has
very little to complain about in the whis-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
sTAUNToN WEDDINGS

Wel-Known Young People j DIN Hands
for Life.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
sTAUNTON, Va Oct. 3.-Mr. ]. P.
Kiser, Of this county, and Miss Little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

would probably work from April to Oc-
tober In the effort to fill the thing up
before they gave thought to matter
of progeny. Do not put a perch outside
the hole Of the wrens home. The bird
doesn't need It, and the perch affords a
resting-place for the English sparrow.
who can get his head through tho en-
trance and do some mischief, even though
his body Is too big to follow If you don't
like music, incessant music, don't invite
from A. NJ. to 5 P. NJ. all through the
nesting season. and his last note at night
is likely to have touch OF complaint in
1t, that he's too sleepy to sing any long
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
be weaving his nest at the tips OF the

be weaving his nest at the tips OF the
swaying tree boughs.
You may have the robin and the phoebe
under the roof of your porch, for. DO h
these birds when certain they Will not
be disturbed, love to build on the tops OF
the porch pillars under the cover OF the
roof.
plant shrubbery in the corner Of your
yard and don't keep it too well trimmed,
can make the rest of your yard SO at
tractive that people will forgive a BIT
Of seeming neglect. The brush makes al,.,s a q
good hiding place for the birds. SINK
ban into the turf in the center Of the
yard and MI 1t with fresh water twice a
day. DO these things and 1t makes little
difference where you live the birds VIII
the same conditions prevail, they viii
come back each spring with the south
wind and sing at your window.
EDWARD z. CLARK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
BLuEBrRp, oR1oLE AND ROBIN.

The bluebird will bring a bit of the sky
to you on his back In the early spring II
you will but bid him welcome, The blue
dweling place, II is better. however sr' to o
build him box of hard wood and make
1t rain and storm proof. He needs n
larger entrance than does the wren, ono
about the size Of silver half-dollar en-
tlrely sutlng his convenience.
If you have trees you may be able to
induce tho cleaning orlole to swing his
cradle above your. roof tree. II YOU
and gold in the early May days, throw
out bits OF string and yarn where he may
find them, and ere long this beauty may
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
The Music Master,

Especial to The Times-Dlspatohi
BRISTOL, VA, Oct, 3.--Professor Utter
moehlen, tho accomplished musician, who
was formerly director of music at Martha
Washington College Abingdon. Va. has
been elected to similar position In the
faculty Of Sullns College for Young
Ladies, In this city.
He has accepted and will enter upon
the duties Of the position next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS
Fairs, CarnlvaIs and Theatrical Enter
tainments Interfere With Programme,

talHMeHIS 1TNeT'o'o WV "t'' "''''''
Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
ROANOKE, VA, October Sowing to
the many attractions of a public char
Eacter and the continued warm weather,
there have been very few social enter
ttainments this fall. Roanoke has had an
unusually large number of theatrical en-
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-09

and true upon whom no suspicion
ever rested, who win make ae-
ceptable candidates. Needless to
say that no candidate now residing
in jefferson City answers to this
description. If the crowd who
have been running things in the
party for the last ten years iinag-
inc that if they can nominate a
candidate he is as good as elected
they are most grievously mistaken.
The people are for once most thor
oily aroused, and a rude awakening
is in store for someone. The Jour
nal man is unduly solicitous
as to the utterances of his demo-
cratic contemporaries. They have
a decidedly lucid grasp of the po-
litical situation in Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-09
Trustees Sa1e.

Whereas, w. b. McIntire and HIS wife,
Willie McIntire, on the 10Th day of Octo-
Der, 1899, by their certain deed of trust,
duly acknowledged and recorded In the Of
flee of the Recorder Of Mortgages and
Deeds OF Trust in aud for Audraln coun-
ty. Mo-, in book 20, page 80, conveyed to
the undersigned trustee the following de-
scrlbcd real estate, situated In Mexico,
Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit:
Lot No. five 90, block No. five 90, orig
inal town Of Mexico, Audrain Co., Mo.
Which said conveyance was made I'm
trust to secure the payment of "a certain
promissory note therein described, and
whereas default has been made in the
payment Of said note, now therefore L,
the undersigned trustee, at the request
of the legal holder of said note, and by
virtue of the authority in me vested, will,
between the hours Of nine o'clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock in the after
noon, on
Friday, the f7th Day of JuII 1908.
at the east front door of the Court House
in Mexico, Audrain county, Mo-, sell the
above described property at public auc-
tiOn to the highest bidder, for cash, TO
satisfy said debt and costs of executing
this trust. JOHN j. STEELE.
Trustee
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-07-09

The Marion County Herald
says; The Hannibal Journal,
whose editor by the way is one Of
the elect, deplores a tendency
among its democratic contempora-
ries TO call a spade a spade. 1t
caution them about saying harsh
things Of some political aspirant
on the ground that he may become
the nominee and in that event lie
must eat his own words But does
that conclusion necessarily followf
The Journal man is obtuse indeed
if his sudden accession to Office has
blinded him to the real situation
In regard to certain men who are
now candidates for Office in the
democratic party we have come to
the parting Of the ways. It is not
necessary to call names, but il
general terms we may say that
no member Of what isnow known
as the Jefferson City ring no man
on which the Cardwell trial has
cast a smireh and no man suspect
ca Of even sympathy With the hood
Ter element win ever receive the
support of the democratic press Of
this state on the ticket 81 81 81 V
nv Folk may ot may not aapire
to be governor Failing him therl
are other eooa democrats gqoi