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

We publish briefaccount of the ex-
plosion, which occurred at Carthage,
Mo-, in which two former Emporium
boys, Lester Ridge and Bert Cobb,
were killed and several others SER
iously injured. The Carthage Press
says:
CATER the terrible explosion
several workmen formed a squad
and started in search for the remains
of Ridge and Cobb, the men employed
in the mix house. After searching for
more than an hour, the gloomy COM
pany of men came together and placed
the results of their hunt in one recep-
tacle, which only a little more than
filled three gallon measure. 1t was
impossible to tell which piece belong
ed to either body and all were buried
together"
"About 65 feet from the mix house
is small building called the ''punch
house," In this place Joe Gayney,
Elmer Bowers, Henry Sumner and
Chas. Newton, four Emporium boys,
were at work. The workmen in this
building were the only ones hurt.
Elmer Bowers received bad fracture
of the frontal bone just above the left
eye and several other smaller scalp
wounds and a Gaping cut on cheek,
The flesh on the fore finger of his left
hand was also peeled off the bone.
From first appearance Charles Newton
seemed to be the least hurt, but an in
vestigation showed that a small cash
in his right temple had severed an
artery and needed immediate medical
treatment. He did not consider him
| self much hurt and had started for his
home when he was met by a physician
who dressed his injuries. Joe Gayney
was standing in front of a window
when the explosion occurred and his
injuries were chiefly caused by flying
glass as we'll as being struck by boxes.
Particles of glass penetrated his body
his eye but it is not thought he will be
totally blind. He also had numerous
scalp wounds which required several
stitches. Henry Sumner suffered a
bad cut back of his ear which severed
an artery and the timely arrival of a
physician saved his life.''
''This is the third explosion at the
plant since last July, when the nitro.
glycerine house went up; the mixing
house blew up in August and again in
| November"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Baptist Church.

Rev. L. B. Twichell has accepted the
call to the Baptist Church here, and in
his sermon next Sunday morning, will
sound the "watchwords" that are to
characterize his preaching and practice
while he remains in our midst. He
sees great work to be accomplished
if his people will join hands and help.
He hopes to be given hearing by all
those who are not regular attendants
at other churches. The sermon on
Sunday evening will be one of his
most pleasing, practical ones and his
subject is in the form of question.
sis it day dream, night vision or a
living reality% Public cordially in
vited.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

You will not see any spread eagle ad
about Taggart's holiday goods this
year, but to be convinced that his stock
is very much larger than ever, all that
is necessary is for you to call and see
for yourself which is the very best ad
possible for you to see.
When you buy a dollars worth at
Taggart's ask for key to the red box
which contains twenty dollars. If your
key fits the box you will get ten, four
or six of it. No joke about it. It's
fact-key costs nothing.
At Taggart's, baby CARRIAGES side
boards, bureaus, doll beds, cradles,
pianos, trunks, dolls, games, writing
desks, books, china cups and saucers,
bed room sets, blackboarks and an end
less variety of toys, etc., to make g ad,
the hearts of the little girls And for
boys, sleds, drums, tool boxes, desks,
guns, toy pistols, violins. mouth organs
jumping jacks, steam locomotives with
beautiful trains, hose carts, fire en-
gine, steam pumps, street cars, books,
dominoes, checkers, backgamin boards
and everything else to make the boy
happy. Now FOR YOUNG MEN AND
THEIR swEETHEARTs. The most beau
tiful Buckhorn comb and brush sets.
manicure work boxes, shaving sets,
cuff and collar boxes, glove and hand
kerchief boxes. A beautiful variety of
fancy mirrors, and fancy goods of
every description. Call, little girl, lit
tie boy and young men and sweethearts,
and make yourselves happy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
18 PAGES.
Items of Interest.
Everybody reads the PRESS.

Everybody reads the PRESS.
Some small packages of very good
cigars for Xmas,-R. G. Dodson.
''The Little Out-Casto will appea-
later,
The best clothing for the least money
at N. Seger's.
Clothing that wears we'll, looks well
and fits well at N. Seger's.
The Borough Schools close Friday.
until after the Holidays.
Watch for an invitation to the Pow
erty Party in Old Presbyterian
Church. G.. SO
Guy Bros. MINISTRIES, last Saturday
night delighted our citizens. 1t was a
clean, first class entertainment. The
first part, especially, was grand.
On Wednesday, a chap named
Adams deliberately pulled a revolver
and fired shot on Fourth street, in
front of Henry Edgcomb's store. He
should have been promptly arrested.
The "Miss Bob White" Opera Com
pany, sixty people, may come to EN-
porium, third week in January, if our
people will aid the opera house man
agement in meeting the guarantee.
What is the use of wasting time
looking for present for your SOD
when he needs suit and an overcoat
go badly. N. Seger has Just what he
needs and his prices are always salts
factory. His good are of the best
quality.
When looking around for Holiday
purchases do not forget Uncle Peter
Beattie's Cigar Store. He will sell you
box of the best cigars in the land and
at reasonable prices, to. He also has a
choice line of pipes and smoking tob-
acco.
1t is said that ~ amount of paper
used by nation is a measure of it's
attainments toward perfect civilization
At first sight China would seem to be
an exception to this rule, but investi-
cations have proved that though the
people of the Flowery Kingdom use
paper for many things that we do not,
the total consumption is much smaller
per capita than in any more civilized
country. The newspaper is the great
est consumer in this line and where
ever it flourishes the arts of life and
high ideals are sure to be advancing.
To know, to discuss, to think and
understand what others think are the
first requirements of the civilized man,
and books and dailies and magazines
are the bearers of ideas that make men
strong and progressive.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Tour to all Mexico.

Via the Iron Mountain Route, Spec
ial train of finest Pullman Cars to leave
Chicago and St. Louis, January 26th,
1904 Thirty days in Republic of Mex
leo, including the three Circle Tours
and trip to the Ruined City of Militia.
All points of interest visited. Tickets
include all expenses Tour arranged
and operated by the American Tourist
Association. For fnllinformation as to
Route, points of interest visited, rates,
ETC., address Jno. r. James, Central
Passenger Agent, 905 Park Bldg,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Returns to Emporium

Jos. Burnett, who left here some
time ago for Carthage, Mo-, where the
recent explosion took place, killing
two Emporium men and in!uring sew
eral others, returned to Emporium on
Wednesday, to resume his old position
as glycerine maker at Keystone pow
der Works. He will reside on Sixth
street, in Mr.. B. w. Green's house,
next to Columbian school.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Orchestra Organized.

Emporium at last will have an orchs-
ira, which has been greatly needed in
this county. The following musicians
are members of the organizations: A.
D. Ericsson, instructor and 1st violin;
Fred Hustled, I'd violin; j. w. Clarke,
clarionet; Gordon Baker, drum; Fred
Huntington, piano; Jas. Quinn, from
bone. The company are hard at work
and hope to be ready for engagements
in the near future.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Pianos.
43-2t,

E. T. Wells agent for the celebrated
Wegman, Steiff and Shaw pianos.
Manufacturers guarantee with every
instrument. Prices and terms to suit
you. Twenty-Five Wegman pianos in
Emporium owned by some of our best
citizens. Write or call. corner Ale
gheny Ave. and Spring st. 43-1m.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
BRIEF HENTION.

A line of very fine perfumes just re-
ceived.-R. G. Dodson.
Smoke the ''W. H. Mayer five cent
Cigar. Union made. Suld by all deal
ers 24-tf.
Smoke the "W. II. Mayer" five cent
Cigar. Union made. Sold by all deal
ers. 24-tf.
Fine line of smoking tobacco as
we'll as popular brands of chewing, at
CRUCES Cigar Store.
Pipe, briar and M reschaul., suit
able for Holiday presents at John
CRUCES Cigar Store.
Some fine amber and briar pipes, al
so merschaum cigar holders just re.
ceived.-R G. Dodson.
Mrs. H. H. Cloyes and children leave
tomorrow for New York city to visit
relatives until after the Holidays. Mr..
Cloyes will join her in New York on
Christmas.
Choice line of five and ten cent
Cigars, especially for our Holiday
trade. Leave orders early. Union
made
JOHN CRUICE.
Miss Marion Larrabee will spend the
Holidays in Philadelphia, guest of her
brothers and sister, Don M. Larrabee
and wife and Clifton Larrabee. She
goes on Friday.
Thomas w. Joyce, who resides on
the NJ. Housler farm, Rich Valley,
which he recently purchased, is recov-
ering from recent injury to one OF
his feet, while working at Climax
Powder works.
Mrs. Anna Kempher, of East Empo.
rum, was PRESS caller this morning
to renew her PRESS for 1904. This ex.
cellent lady is always on hand prompt.
ly to encourage the printer. Twenty
years ago Mrs. Kempher was left with
large family of children, her husband
having met with fatal accident in
Buffalo yard. By hard work and hon.
est endeavor to do right she reared her
family and to day enjoys the love and
respect of her family and the public.
The marvellous Industrial develop.
ment of the United States during the
past decade contains no record that
can compare with the growth of oul
great iron and steel industry. The
whole fascinating story of the evolu
ton from very small beginnings of the
wonderful aggregation of cooking
ovens, blast furnaces, and rolling mills
which render the valley of the Monon
gahela the very center of the worlds
iron and steel industries, has never
been told. In special number devot
ed to Iron and Steel exclusively, the
Scientific American presents an auth
oritative account of how we have out.
distanced all other countries in the
production of iron and steel How
wonderful that development has been
is shown by the mere fact that in 1910
there were produced, in the United
States but 3d. ,9OS tons of pig iron, anc
and that in 1902 the total output of pig
iron passed far beyond that of our near
est competitor, Great Britain, reaching
the huge total of 1881, 1907 tons How
this vast output of pig iron is convert
ed in armor plate, gun steel, structural
shapes, tubes, rails, and steel and wire
besides host of other Things, it is this
special numbers purpose to tell.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers.

All taxes assessed in Emporium Bor-
ough for the year 1903 must be paid in
full on or before January Is, 1904. If
not paid by that date the same will be
placed in the hands of deputy collector,
Frank Mundy, with instructions to en-
force collection.
@. w. SHAFFER,
Collector Emporium Borough
43-2t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

The editor of the Press acknow-
lodges the receipt of a copy of the 1904
Kodol Almanac and 200 Year Calendar
sent to him with the compliments of
the publishers of this most interesting,
unique and useful booklet.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
DEATHS DOINGS.
KIRK

The funeral Of William Howard
Kirk will occur from the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Kirk, Du-
Boistown, Sunday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. 1t will be private. Friends
will be afforded the privilege of view
ing the remains on Saturday and un.
til noon on Sunday. Interment will
be made OF Wildwood.
The funeral of William Howard Kirk
occurred yesterday afternoon( Sunday
from the residence of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs F. F. Kirk, in DuBoistown.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
S. G. Reading, pastor of the memorial
Baptist church at Newberry, and who
few years ago officiated at the wedding
of the deceased There was an elabor-
ate flower offering. Among the relat-
ives and friends present from out of
town were the Misses Meyer, of Dam
ville-one of whom served as brides
maid on the occasion of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinks marriage-Mr. Voris, father-in-
law of the deceased, of Pittsburg, and
Matt Kirk and wife, Of West Virginia.
The pail bearers, were Henry Sanders,
Charles Pool, Charles Otto, Edward
Harrison, Charles Ardell and Thomas
Cook. k.-Williamsport News.
So
sCHoUTEN.
Mrs. Phoebe -Schouten,
aged 70 years, passed away on We'd
nesday, at her residence on Spring
street. Mrs. Schouten had been in
poor health for several years but the
immediate cause of her death was
pneumonia. She came to Emporium
SO years ago and for 20 years was a
member of the M. E. Church. The
funeral services will take place on Fri
day afternoon at two O'Clock, to be
conducted by her pastor, Rev. o. S.
Metzler and Rev. J. NJ. Johnston, her
former pastor.
-
sPANGLER.
w. A. Spangler, aged 5S years, died
last night at the family residence, West
Creek. The funeral will be held Sat-
urday afternoon, at West Creek school
house, at two o'clock He was un.
married.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
comnlIments were peserved.


DR.. w. W. Keen of Philadelphia has
great repute as a surgeon. In New
York one winter afternoon last year
he saw a mar slip on an icy pavement
and fall heavily. He fastened to the
poor fellows assistance and found
that he had broken his leg.
DR.. Keen used his umbrella as a
splint, m with his own and several
borrowed handkerchiefs bandaged the
broken limb tightly. AS he finished
his task the ambulance arrived.
you've bandaged this rather well, =
the young blue uniformed ambulance
surgeon said to DR.. Keen.
Thank you" said the other.
ooh, not at all. / suppose the
youth resumed, that you have been
reading up some first aid to the IN
jured' treatise, eh? They say a little
learning is a dangerous thing, but.
really, the little you nave learned
about surgery you have put to good
account. Give me your name and adj
dress and I'll forward your umbrella
to you"
"pll give you my card" said DR.,
Keen. He did so, and the young sur
geon flushed a little as he read on It
the nam of one Of the greatest Of
modern surgeons.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
rHE cAANoe wAs 40.
But II Was the Big Firm That rai5
Increased Rent.

But Il Was the Big Firm That faio
Increased Rent.
Jules Huret, the French journalist
who has announced that Americpne
make love too coldly. is the son 81
a rich and astute merchant. M. HureC
likes to tell a story in illustration 81
his fathers fine business sense.
my father, years ago" he VIII
begin, occupied a small shop on the
ground floor Of a large building. He
was then at the beginning of his
career, I'M his income was somewhat
paltry. He was, however, an eco
noanical man.
"A clothing firm occupied all Of The
building except the portion held BIZ my
father, and this firm had arranged
with the proprietor that they should
have that portion, too, whenever they
we're ready to pay the rental de-
manded.
"well one day they decided to take
IN my fathers shop, and their man
ager accordingly called on him, and in
a friendly way told him that he had
better look about for another stand
~ OntEt oAAlN HIS nm M04AA Ae NaAAAA6
over the shop in May.
But l don't want to move said
my father.
"'Well but you1l have to- said the
manager. You are a poor man, and
ny firm is rich. We a afford to pay
three times as much rent for this floor
as you can. Now, if you'll leave quiet
ly, without making any fuss, wen
help you to find a new place. But, IL
you stay, you'll have to pay a rent
tnat will beggar you-simply beggar
you, remember
"fGive me- said my father humbly,
two weeks to think this matter over.
Well and good the manager re-
piled, and two weeks later called on
him again. My father was all smiles
as he received him
" Everything. my friend, is ar
ranged, my father said. You may
stay here, as before. 1 don't pay any
rent at all, but you pay $500 francs
a year more than you paid last. !
have bought the building"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
wen Remembered.

Valley City, N. Oak, Dec. 1.-Two
years ago Mrs. Matilda NJ. Boucher OF
this place suffered a great deal with a
dizziness in her head. She was cured
of this by a remedy called Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and has not been troubled
since.
Shortly afterwards she had a bad
bilious attack, and for this she used
Diamond Dinner Pills and was COM
pletely cured in a short time.
10 January, 1908. she had an attack
OF Sciatica, of which she says:
Il was almost helpless with the Sci.
atica, but remembering what Dodd's
Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills
had done for me before, 1 commenced
q treatment Of these medicines and in
three weeks 1 was completely restored
TO health. l have great faith in these
medicines, for they have been Of so
much benefit to me-"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are very popular
IN Barnes County, having made a
great many splendid cures of Sciatica,
Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles.
Many families use no other medicine.
Last MONTH said the lecturer, -
addressed six different audiences-and
sixtaen Indifferent audiences"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
AARRIMAM,s all ro cHARIrY.
Millionaire Is Liberal to Those He
Thinks Well Of.

Millionaire Is Liberal to Those He
Thinks Well Of.
p. II. Hartman is a member of that
small group of well-known millionaires
that remembers the Biblical injunc-
ton not to let the left hand know
what the right hand doeth, when doing
aims.
His philanthropies are as varied as
many a mans whose good deeds are
trumpeted throughout the land. But
while they are thus carried on quietly
tney are also done in a gruff sort of
way.
The man who has charity to place
before Mr.. Hartman walks into his
office.
You're Mr.. so-and-so," says Mr..
Hartman. "Quick. now, I'm a busy
man"
ugh" the fnancier grunts a mo-
ment later. That's the institution at
such-and-such a street. I know about
you-you're teaching children to be
good men and women Here"-turn-
ing to his se~cretary-see that this
gentleman gets a check for $1,000.
That's all right-haven't time for
thanks. Good-day."
And the visitor walks out Of the Of
fee in a dazed sort of way. But
sometimes the seekers after charity
are dazed in the opposite direction.
Il know your place. Mr.. Hartman
will say. ITS no good-not making
the right kind of men and women.
You can't get a cent from me. Good
day"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
I a On BATHING.
Chicago Doctor Says That Washing
the Body ls Dangerous.

2NNNkMMA
the Body Is Dangerous.
when people leave of bathing there
will be little or nothing for the doc
tors to do. Pneumonia, colds and a
hundred other Ills result from the fool
fish habit Of washing the body.
ITO battle is to be dirty, for you
thereby make a sewer Of the skin.
Blood attracted by the skin gives up
products that should be left to seek a
natural outlet and soils the skin"
The foregoing declaration, made by
Prof. John Dill Robertson at the an
nual meeting Of the Chicago Electric
and Surgical society, has aroused the
interest Of the members.
Prof. Robertson asserted that the
theory that the closing Of the pores Of
the skin would result In death Is false.
He said that all psychologists which
made such an assertion we're wrong.
The habit of taking "dry" baths was
also denounced. The rubbing of a
rough towel over tho skin. according
TO DR.. Robertson, removes the natural
scales OF the skin, OF the false skin.
This, he said, conduced to the growth
Of bacteria upon the skin.
The doctor concluded with q touch.
ing incident of a poor Eskimo brought
from Greenland TO Boston, who had
never been i'll in his life. He was
given a bath, contracted pneumonia
and died in two days.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31

Beloved, In the garden Of my heaft
There fell one night a solitary sd ed;
/ knew not whence It came nor what its
part.
Nor Of what n%ourishment it might have
need.
wearied with wandering through the
ether wide,
It slept, and when it's WEAKNESS was
gone
said. I'm this pleasure spot 1 will abide.
And with the fairest claim comparison. "
startel. ] watched with keen and con-
slant eyes
The growth to bud n blossom OF my
guest,
Like one 10 whom It's very Paradise
Tt see her infant drain her ample
breast;
And ioi / found, one happy evening
hour,
Ny heart was harboring Loves im-
mortal flower.
James Whitehead. in Blackwoods.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
Great statesman Slept Little.

M. Theirs, the great French states.
man of a generation ago, priced him
self on never being found in bed after
5 o'clock in the morning; and more
often than not he vas drinking his
early cup Of coffee and eating his roll
shortly after 4, preparatory to begin
ming eight hours Of unbroken work.
which ended with the ~deieYner proper
at noon.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land, best of water rights, SPLEEN
did crops, and pay about the usual
rental for the use Of the land. In three
years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get a good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Zeph
Chas. Felt, president, Majestic build
ing, Denver, Colorado.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31

Hundreds Of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality Of De
hance Starch is fast taking place OF
all other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31

What's the use OF a horse with a
pedigree II he's the last of the racer
Don't we all look out for number
one7" Il know a widow who is look
ing out for number two"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
Union Pacific Holiday Rates.

Between all stations in Colorado. the
Union Pacific will sell tickets Dec. "a. rs,
round trip. No tickets sold for less than
50 cents. however. Tickets good for re-
turn up to and including Jan. 4. 1904, See
uculars.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch besides being absolutely supe-
rior to n other, is put up is ounces
in package and sells at same price
as bounce packages of other kinds2
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-12-31
Washington, D. c.

opposition and has won its way to the hearts
of the people. The natural timidity which
so many people have felt about giving en-
dorsements to any remedy is giving way.
Gratitude and a desire to help others has
inspired thousands of people to give public
testimonials for Peruna who heretofore would
not have consented to such publicity.
Never before in the annals of medicine has
it happened that so many men of national
and international reputation have been will
ing to give unqualified and public endorse
ments to a proprietary remedy. No amount
Of advertising could have accomplished such
a result. Peruna has won on its own merits.
Peruna cures catarrh of whatever phase or
location in the human body. That is why it
receives SO many notable and unique en-
dorsements.
Address The Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh.
Almanac for 1904.