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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19
DETHSAIDA.
A Tale of the Time of the Caesars-By
Malcolm Dearborn, Author
of "LiOneI Ardon."

This story covers an interesting period.
that of the brutal Tiberius Caesar and the
trial and death of Christ. There are two
scenes in which the Saviour figures, as he
Is beng led TO execution, and the effect his
presence produces on the two chief per
sonageS OF the story Is graphically described
1he nero, Arlstarchus, Is Roman noble
of great wealth. His father, Petronius. has
been doomed to death by order OF Augu stus
caesar, whom he had unintentionally of
tended: On his last night on earth, while
Petronius was looking from the roof of his
palace, ne witnessed strange light in the
heavens. 1t rose, paused, yibrated, then
slowly disappeared in it's course towards
Syria.
While he was still gazing at it, slave sp-
proaches and announces to him the birth OF
a son. The Roman marvels, and at once as
soclates the wondrous light in the heavens
with the birth of his son. The light, of
course, was the star of Bethlehem, pro-
claiming the birth OF Christ, whose in huence
over Petronius' son makes up the main in
cidents OF the story. That night Petronius
dies by his own hand to avoid the ignomin-
ious death planned for him by Augustus.
Arlstarchus, grown to manhood, becomes
disguised with the materialism and Vapid
luxury OF Rome, and Is, moreover, involved
in a quarrel with Tiberius during one of the
latters drunken orgies. He flies Rome, and
turns Eastward in his course. There he
learns OF the strange fame of the "Naza-
rene" whom he forwith desires to see. His
wish is granted by a sight Of Jesus as he is
being led TO execution. The effect upon the
Roman is intense; its reYolutionizes his
whole life
The horoine, Bethsaida, who gives name
to the story. IS maiden Of humble birth, but
of strange character and commanding beau
ty. Her father has trained her to be dane
ing girl at the court of Plate. She, too, sees
Christ as he is being led to death, and the
effect wrought causes her to plan fight
from the influence of Plate and his court.
Chance brings about a meeting between her
and Aristarchus, and their mutual expe-
rienceG in the encounter with Christ form
bond between the strangely assorted pair,
whose training and environment had been
SO foreign TO one another.
The alternate bursts of tyranny and kindli-
ness that distinguish PLATE, whose love for
his wife, Claudia, despite his nfdelity to
her, Is MS one saving trait, make an engag-
ing study. Claudia herself will, doubtless,
appeal to many readers as the most loveabl
character in the book. Her justice, religious
sympathy and devotion are well depicted
The tone of the book is that o unquestion-
ing belief in the miraculous birth and mis-
sion of Christ.
Handsomely bound in Cloth, l2mo., $3.50.
Published by the G. W. Dillingham; COM
pany, New York.
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lOspitnbIe Pat.

A certain sportsman took a shoot
ing in Ireland. lie was assured that
it was a good sporting territory.
When he arrived this was corrobo-
rated by the head keeper, typical
Paddy. The latter declared that the
country fairly bristled with pleas
ants. So they went out after Mem
and in a day put Up five. The next
day the tenant inquired after part
ridges and was told the same tale;
the shoot yielded about six. Wood
cock, grouse, capercailzie, every kind
of game, Paddy told his 'onner"
were as thick as leaves in autumn,
but they could not be found. At last
he said angrily: Are there many
rhinoceroses on the estate" "Shure,
yer 'onner," drawled Pat very slow
ly, mot many, not many" but bright
ening up, ''you may put up two or
three round the lake in the summer"
Long before the summer, of course,
the tenancy would be at an end.
You confounded rascal" roared tho
tenant, what do you mean by telling
me all these lies 2" "Shure," said Pat
with true Hibernian grin, "an'
would't l be givin' yer 'onner pleas
ant nswer?"-London Taller.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Two yodng officers sprang from the
sleigh, but at the instant another cry
arose. Another form, this one of
horse and rider, appeared at the crest.
silhouetted with the girls against the
stars. They saw the rider leap from
saddle, almost within arms length of
the singer; saw her quickly turn, as
though, for the first time, aware of
an intruder. Then the wailing song
went oGt in sudden scream of mingled
wrath, hatred and despair, and, like
the Sioux that she was at heart, the
girl made one mad rush to reach the
point of bluff where was n sheer de-
scent of over 80 feet. A shrek of
dread went up from the crowded
sleigh; cry of rejoicing, as the in
truder sprang and clasped her, pre-
venting her reaching the precipice.
But almost instantly followed a moan
of anguish, for slipping at the crest,
together, firmly linked, they came
steep incline of the frozen bluff, and
brought up with stunning force
among the icy blocks, logs and drift
wood at the base.
They bore them swiftly homeward
Field senseless and sorely shaken
Nanette's fierce spirit slowly drifting
away from the bruised and broken
tenement held there, so pityingly, in
the arms of Esther Dade. Before the
Christmas fires were lighted in the
snowbound, frontier fort, they had
laid all that was mortal Of the brave,
deluded girl in the little cemetery of
Fort Frayne, her solemn story closed,
on earth, forever.
T'Hn DO TontInu.1
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ITO BE Continued
HE STUDIED HIS PUPILS.
Why DIR. Thring Was One of Eng.
lands Most Successful Teach
ers of Boys.

pr. Edward Thring, next to Arnold
OF Rugby, was considered to be the
most successful teacher Of boys in
England. The duller the lad, the
more eager was DR.. Thring to take
him in hand and develop him.
On one occasion despairing father
brought his son to him.
John must do everything his own
way" he said. "He opposes his
teachers, his schoolfellows, me, in
everything. He will not take it for
granted that twice two are four until
he has counted for himself"
John is in for more hopeful condi>
ton than the amiable boy who al
ways goes with the crowd" said the
shrewd teacher, provided he has
common sense enough to find out
some time that he is not infallible."
After two years the father went
again to DR.. Thring.
What miracle have you worked
upon John?" he asked. "He is hap
py, affectionate and sensible"
II taught him how to lead, and suf-
fered him to be a leader" was the re-
ply. Boys are like sheep. One finds
a path, the others follow. The mas
terful, strong boy can be trained
into wise captain. IT Is the weak
lad who always copies his fellows
that is not worth drilling"
The theory of this famous teacher
is more worthy of attqhtion because
education too often treats boys and
girls in the mass, neglecting indi-
vidual development. DR.. Thring, by
careful attention to boys Of peculiar
character, has given to the England
of to-day some of it's most useful
men.
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in secret and by night, she was locked
in her third story room and thought
secure, until the day revealed her
gone by way of the lightning rod.
They had to resort to more stringent
measures, but time and again she met
him, undetected until too late, and
when at last her education was de-
clared complete, she had amazed her
aunt by expressing willingness to go
to Frayne, when the good woman
thought the Objectionable kinsman
abroad with Buffalo Bill. Until too
late, Mrs. Hay knew nothing of his
having been discharged and of his
preceding them to the west. Then
Nanette begged her for more money,
because he was in dreadful trouble
had stabbed "A police officer at
Omaha, whose people, so Moreau
said, agreed not to prosecute him if
if one thousand dollars could be paid
at once. Hays patience had been
exhausted. He had firmly refused to
contribute another cent to settle
Moreau's scrapes, even though he
was distant kinsman of his wife,
and they both were fond of his little
sister Fawn Eyes. 1t had never oc-
Cured to Mrs. Hay that Nan could
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THE FIRST JOURNEY.

a silent pilgrim, l was borne
Hither unto this port of Life:
Unfrighted, lone, and yet unworn
BY any sense of stir or strife
anchored at the Port of Life.
UnknowinG, hitherward l came!
Unkuowing all | crossed the bar
Where life burst round me like Il flower
And one face shone, sweet, like star,
And one, graver, sterner star.
A pilgrim here l nothing brought
Save my white, child unspotted soul.
Brought pothing twas as If God thought
a pilgrim, without scrip or stole
That were enough:-a pure, child soul!
Came nothing bringing-land nor gold
Save the immortal gift of Love:
HAPPY my baby hand could hold
That holiest hest sent from above
With Joy. the sister twin to Love
Were 1t too much for me to ask
Some note of life-its hopes and fears
To fit me for my coming task
When wandering through the crowding
years?
Who was it gave the gift OF tears?
Not angels: not in my own heaven
Are found the deeps whence tears may
flow:
Only to mortals is 1t given
To sound the breaking note Of woe:
Nor do We take 1t when we go!
Lonely and far I came, yet near;
The wonder was to be alone
TIL light shone round me, comfort, cheer:
Then Life's first sounds. a laugh-a
moan
, And then, o strange. a cry!-mine own.
They asked me naught, but took me In.
nd thpTe-thpn
rest
1t was as If 1t had always been,
Nor did they ask me of my quest
The welcome was!-I was the guest!
--Millie w. Carpenter, in Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

A Londoner, just arrived at n
Scottish town, and on his way to a
hotel, addressed the porter who led
the way: Not large place this?"
mo verra," was the answer. Next
question came: Has it n corpora
tion?" "A what, sir?" inquired the
baggage bearer. IL mean, who rules
it?" Rules it? Jist the Provost"
"Ah, the Provost. Like our Lord
Mayor? Has he got any insignia ?"
remarked the coclney. Insignia!
What dye mean?" quoth the puzzled
Scotsman. "Yes, insignia; that is to
say, has he chain?" the polite
visitor limited. Whereupon the al
most dumbfounded native gasped
out: "a chain, sir? The Provost
chained? Ma, na! He gangs loose;
but dinna be feared, he's quite harm
less. st. James Gazette.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

In the reign of Henry VIII. n proc
lamution was issued against almanac
makers encouraging the belief ir
saints ruling the weather. Notwith-
standing this and similar efforts to
explode n popular notion, certain
saints days are, however, still sup
posed to assist in what may be called
long-distance forecasts. st. Cathar-
inc, whose festival falls on Novem-
Der %, is such saint, for "as at
Catharine, foul or fair, so will lee the
next FebruaEY.'-Detroit Free Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19
THE WRONG SMILE.
That Is In the Case of a Youna
Lady who Was IA Scale
Breaker.

He kneels at the feet Of the heiress
Now, in order to make plain what is to fol.
low, let us state that the helress weighs 3W
pounds. says Judge. True love, however, we
will concede for the sake of argument, know,
no maist-lines. And no woman is ever so fat
a. her fortune Therefore, to proceed,
nessieurs.
He kneels, as we have previously said, a.
the feet of the hereSs
claims.
What" she pants. You wretch! ara
you aware of the fact that the equator is tha
largest diameter of the world?"
In vain does he argue that the equator IS an
imaginary line. This only makes il worse.
ns "a , horically, he is crushed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

The president had an informal reception
in his office recently and number of visitors
were presented to him. One lady introduced
herself as from Jacksonville, Fla, and said: (:
"Mr President, | have come all this way
just to see you. have never seen a live
president before" Mr., Roosevelt seemed
much amused. We'll WELL he said. Il
hope you don't feel disappointment now that
you have seen one. Lots OF people in these
parts go all the way to jacksonville to see
live alligator. | wonder which kind of
Tourist feels the most gold ="
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Low Rate Excursions

On the first and third Tuesdays of each
month to Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Ter
ritories via NJ, X. & L. Ry. Take advantage
of the opportunity offered and see the Great
Southwest in all its glory. Texas" "Busl.
ness Chances" Indian Territory" and other
booklets, brimful of information, will be sent
on receipt of two-cent stamp to prepay post
age. Address, George Morton, q. p. q t.
A., M, X. & T. Ry., Suite Q, The Vain
wright St LOuis Mo
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Oeuble Daily through Service to California

Double Daily Through Service to CaIifornia
via Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Noun.
tain Route Choice of Central route through
Colorado or via the True Southern Routs
through Texas, Arizona, etc. Through
sleeper to Los Angeles. Only line operating
through sleeping ears, ST. Louis to San
Francisco. Tourist car service to California
four days in the woek. For rates and full
information address any agent of Missouri
Pacific Railway, or Iron Mountain Route,
er H G. townsend, General PassengsS
and Ticket Agent, st. Louis.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

At the China ShoI-Superintende
eve are likely to have brisk sale of china.
ware this year, Mr.. Tiler." Floorwalker-
tendent-"l see it stated that long flowing
sleeves are coming into fashion. Boston
Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19
His Classification.

guy, "and III tell you what you are"
Rate" calculated the scoffer.
"Ah!" retored the W. G. According to
the dope book you are Chin pamaR. Chi.
cago Daily News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Butler-"I know that butcher acts rather
queerly at times, but the doctor says he is in
full control Of his mental faculties" Baker
"Yes, but that cannot call for much of an
effort, you know. Boston Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Mrs. Nexdore-"I guess you heard my
daughter practising to-day. The music
teacner was there to-day: she's taking len
sons by the quarter" Mrs. Pepprey-''ln-
deed? thought it was by the pound. -
Philadelphia Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

''Yes, if | do say 1t" said the conceited
fellow, shes crazy for me. How unneces.
sary," remarked Miss Sharpe, you don t re-
quire any assistance in that direction."-
Philadelphia Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

When little Miss Canada picks up her A.
B. c.. she flies into dreadful passion. 1t
may be recalled that A. b. G.. stand for
Alaska Boundary Commission.-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Wife-"I have been thinking ought to
give you birthday present, Harold. Hus-
band-"Oh, very well. Just write down what
it shall be and I'll buy it on my way UP town. -
Town Topics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

There are so many disagreeable people
who simply won't heap Goals of fire on our
heads.-Puck
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

The Overland Limited, solid train Chi.
cago to the Coast daily. Chicago, Union
Pacific & North Western Line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Auntie-"Do you know you are playing
with two very naughty little boys, Johnny?'
Johnnr-"Yes' Auntie--"You do? I'm
surprised Why don't you play with good
little boys?" Jchnny-"Because their
mothers wont let m!"-Punch
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19
More Information Wanted.

He-Could you love me if | lost all my
money?
She-How much have you to lose STRAY
Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Editor-"There isn't an idea in this story
of yours" Great Author-"I couldn't afford
to sell it to you if there was. Life
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19
Pointed QnerX.

She-I might have married foreign noble
mani
He-That so-who did pay his debts!--
Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Miss Marks-Does she patronize auctioppt
Mrs. Down-Does She? Why. she woali
buy eggs at one.-Stray Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my, life three years ago.---Mrs. Thos.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Money refunded for each package OF
Putnam Fadeless Dyes if unsatisfactory.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Beware of threats People may not pay
any attention to them, and then you are lett
in an embarrassing position-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

1t is economy to be truthful. 1t pays.
1t is dignifed. 1t may offend a few to
refuse information desired, but it will Of
fend more to pervert verity.-Chicago In
ter Ocenn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

The Chicago ! Northwestern is the only
double track railway between Chicago and
the Missouri River.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Caller-"Is the man of the house in"
Maid-'Yes, but the woman of the house
wont let him come ut."-San FranciEco
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Chronic complaining doesn't make hare
lot any softer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

Never judge the weather by the predic-
tions oil a prophet.-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

FOR each big man at the top there are Q
million little ones at the bottom.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19

To accept good advice is but to increass
enes own abIlity.-Goethe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-19
Te Cure Il Cold in ONE Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-04

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus
Falls. Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get IL
back in place as soon as possible, but
it was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he had
seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm adver-
tised for sprains and soreness, and
she asked him to buy her bottle of Il,
which he did. Il quickly relieved her
and enabled her to sleep which she
had not done for several days. The
son was so much pleased with the re-
lief It gave his mother that he has
since recommended 1t to many others.
For sale by City Drug Store. F. j.
Ramsey and Ardmore Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-04
Ardmoce TO HeaIdton.
A DESERT CARAVAN.
ft. Start Across the Dreary s.nd
Wastes of sahara.

There We're the last words instruc-
tions, cautions. adieus and then Abdul
lah held up his hand Ai gave the cry
of the camel driver. aud the uncouth
beasts twisting and snarling under
their loads. struggled io their feet.
Another cry. and they began their
voyage They traversed the square.
passed the mosque. turned down mar.
row street and Ia Eve minutes crossed
the line that bounded the oasis and en-
tered uron the desert
Immediately The dun leader took his
place ut the lert aud slightly ia advance.
The fourth ON the right Of the dun was
the black racer lie curied two wa
ter skins ANA Abdullah's saddle Then
came in ranks fifteen camels Ali riding
ia the center. ON the right flank rode
the two women. with enormous red ana
white cotton sunshades stretched he
hind them; then at an interval of six
rods came fifteen camels unattended.
They simply followed the squad in
front. The dun leader aud the black
racer had lanyards about their necks.
The other camels had no harness save
the surcingles that held their loads.
In a panic sandstorm, fusillade
from Bedouins a mirage and race
for water, IL Abdulah and All could
grasp these lanyards the caravan was
saved since the other camels followed
the dun leader and the black racer as
sheep follow the bollwether.
Abdullah walked ut the left, abreast
Of the dun. At intervals he rode the
black racer.
The pace OF caravan Is two miles
an hour, but Abdullah's. the two Grip
Piles included. could make two miles
and a quarter. The black racer could
make sixty miles a day Cor i've days
without drinking. but at lie end OF
such journey his hump would be no
larger than pincushion, and his tenn
per y
For centuries il has been the custom
OF Sahara caravans TO travel not more
than five miles the first day.--"rhe Des-
ert," by Arthur Cosslett Smith, In Scrib-
ner'S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-01-04
cLARk's NEW CITY.
The Montana Senator Has Gigantic
Project in View.

FlClesL ~ NlrNfs
Salt Lake city U,ah. ban. S.-
Word is expected daily of the consum-
nation Of the negotiations pending for
some time past between United states
Senator Clark of Montahs and stewart
of Nevada for the purchase OF the Las
Vegas ranch in Southern Nevada by
Clark The object of the purchase is
said to be the building of new city
nearly midway between Los Angeles
and Salt Lake on the San Pedro. Los
Angeles and Salt Lake railroad. Las
Vegas ranch is In Lincoln county. Ne
braska, and the property IS described
as exceptionally fertile. Included are
I 800 acres of tillable land. with 500
inches of water. The purchase price
will be about $4,000. IL is intended
to establish in the new city. round
houses. shops and other adjuncts
necessary for a railroad town such as
that proposed. The ranch proper is
said 10 be garden spot. productive OF
semi-tropical and citrus products Of
all kinds.