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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03

DR.. Joseph LIE Conte was an author
ity, recognized by the world at large,
on the science of vision. One day he
was showing a class how to detect the
blind spot in the human eye He
took two coins and held them, one in
each hand, before him on the table.
Look at both of these steadily"
said he, "and gradually move them in
opposite directions. Presently they
will pass beyond the range of vision.
That is due to the blind spot. Con-
tinue the movement, and the coins
will again emerge to view"
Then the philosopher and naturalist
had his litt!e joke. You can expert
ment for yourself at home" said he.
But if you are unsuccessful, try some
other object instead of a coin. Some
people have no blind spot for money"
N. Y. Tribune.
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WOmnn's Wisdom.

Once upon time there was a man
who was travelling in foreign parts, and
who found in an out of the way
heather temple an idol that was unique
in form and construction. He knew
that it was great curiosity, and aft,
er long bargaining with the priests
in charge of it succeeded in getting
them to sell it to him for a small
amount of money.
Then he took it to his own country,
where a different sort of idol was
worshipped, and it attracted a great
deal OF attention as very curious
find. A wealthy banker who heard of
the idol took long journey to see it.,
was so impressed that he offered the
owner a very large sum of money for
it, and Immediately became it's pos
SCISSOR.
Moral-Idol curiosity may be of
great value.-N. Y. Herald.
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Billion Douar Cruss.

When the John A. Salzer Seed Co., of La
Crosse, Wis, introduced this remarkable
grass three years ago, little did they dream
it would be the most talked of grass in
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
on earth, but this has come to pass.
Agr. Editors wrote about it, Agr. Col
lege Professors lectured about it, Agr. In
stitute Orators talked about it, while in
the farm home by the quiet freside, in the
corner grocery, in the village post-office, at
the creamery, at the depot, in fact wher-
ever farmers gathered, Salzer's Billion Dol
lar Grass, that wonderful grass, good for
5 to IA tons per acre and lots of pasture
besides, is always theme worthy of the
farmers voice.
Then comes Bromus Inermis, than which
there is no better grass or better permanent
hay producer on earth. Grows wherever
soil is found. Then the farmer talks about
SGlzer's Teosinte, which will produce 100
stocks from one kernel of seed, IL it. high,
in 100 days, rich in nutrition and greed
lily eaten by cattle, hogs, etc., and is good
for so tons of green food per acre.
Victoria Rape, which can be grown at 25c
ton, and Speltz at 2Oc a bu., both great
food for cattle, also come in for their
share in the discussion. TX. Ii
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03
Ready for More.

A Yorkshireman undertook for a
wager made in a tavern to eat a whole
turkey and three pounds of sausages
The turkey was cooked and set be-
fore him. Slowly but relentlessly he
got through it. Then the sausages;
and here the excitement began.
Surely he would break down at the
second pound. Surely, surely-but no;
gallantly. solidly, on he went, bite,
bite, bite-the audience holding their
breath-till the platter was clean.
He received his money, took a
glass of beer, and then, accompanied
by a friend, set out for home. There
was strained silence between the
two, till they were within sight of the
victor's house, and then he opened his
lips and spoke:
Say, Tom. doan't tha say owt to
ma missus about t turkey"
For why, Jack?"
Happen she won't gle me ma soop-
er."-Stray Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03

your head, on the inner set Of doors
that lead into the hall. Watch the
platform through them. You'll see
me place the bag containing the casn
on the table. When | put my hand
on the top of my head, slip away at
once, and turn off the light"
and suppose there is policeman
or the care-taker there?" | asked.
They'll stand in the inner lobby, il
So" was the reply. The double set
of spring doors was put there to keep
out the noise of the street, as we'll as
to keep out the draught. But they
are placed inconveniently near to-
gether-the county council built the
place, expect; no one else would have
done the thing SO clumsily-and it's
quite work of art to pass in and out
without getting a nasty clump from one
or other of the swing doors"
u understand" | said. "Am | to
turn the light on again afterwards"
mo, | shouldn't trouble about that
If you should chance to be seen when
turning off the light, and you wens
back to the place afterwards, you
might get collared. The policeman,
or the "are-taker, or some one else can
see to that. You'd best be off when
you've turned on the total eclipse.
You won't be able to get back here
again tonight; but if you come to-
morrow afternoon by the three O'Clock
train from st. Pancras, | shall be home
by then, and will meet you with the
trap. You'll be in time for the shar-
ing up of the money. Now think you
have your sailing orders complete.
and, if you have finished your break
fast, We'll be off to town"
Arrived at st. Pancras, Number Two
and | parted company, he perhaps to
plan some new devilry, l to visit the
hall where the meeting was to take
place. 1t was big red-brick building,
lying back a few feet from a main
street. In front was a graveled space
with iron railings. On the right was
lattice-work wooden door opening
upon narrow passage that ran be-
tween the side of the hall and a high
brick wall, and leading to the yard
behind. 1t was upon this yard that
the window Immediately behind the
platform looked, and here lubbock
was to post himself, in order to Sc
cure the bag containing the money,
when it was thrown out
ITO Be Continued
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Didn't Meet Requirements.

A constituent told Senator Spooner
that an applicant for Office possessed
all the necessary qualifications. "He
is endowed with common sense and
will act with tact, for his head is well
balanced" The senator thought well
of his constituent, but did not wish to
accommodate the office seeker. There
will be a session tomorrow. Bring
your friend TO the gallery" said the
senator. During the dry speeches on
the canal bill many left the gallery.
Eat the constituent and his ambitious
friend persevered, their nodding heads
token of Indifference. Your ac-
quaintance does not come up to the
standard of your recommendation"
said Spooner after the session. "No?"
questioned the astonished constituent.
You said his head was well balanced
No well poised head would nod and
droop SO decisively as your friends did
this afternoon. Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03

slips several half-sheets of paper, one
of which was marked with an x, he
tossed them into a hat and shook
them all up together.
Now, gentlemen" he said, well
draw them one by one until we've got
three apiece, and then We'll open up
and see who's got the ticket Well
draw with our backs to the ballot box
please, and then no one can accuse me
or any one else of taking the rubber
Put your hand behind you, Number
Seven, and start the game"
After the hat had been three times
round, we examined our papers. That
with the X had fallen to my share.
you've got to play Jonah this jour
ney," yelled Number Six, slapping me
on the back; but don't sink the ship
if you can help it, old man. We want
to see that $1,000 apiece in our pockets
first"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03
Matter-o'-Mo Money.

An amusing method of securing the mar
ed by wealthy tradesman in Berlin As
suitors were not apparently inclined to
seek the hands and affections of the
daughters, the father advertised that he
would pay to the accepted suitor of each
daughter a dowry in cash proportionate
to the weight OF the selected damsel i'm
mediately after tie wedding ceremony \
young lawyer WIS the first who submitted
himself for the fathers approval, and,
having produced satisfactory evidence as
to his respectabiity, he was presented to
the daughters. He visited them for a
week, and then chose the stoutest of the
five, to whom he vas married. When the
ceremony was over the lady was weighed
and registered II stone the father i'm
mediately paying over to his son-in-law 3
sum of 1900 crowns.-Westminster Ca
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03
Got the Right Kind.

Gainesville, Texas, Feb. 22nd.-Mrs. L.
Z. Burton Of 5O7 Glad street, this city,
writes the following letter.
81 have been awfully troubled with my
Kidneys. | was in a bad fix and had
been doctoring with the Doctors, but was
getting no better. | tried a remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills and | found they did
me lots of good l had slight return of
my trouble and | went to the Drug Store
and called for Dodd's Kidney Pills. They
said there was no such pills. / told them
there was. They said they had the best
pills that were made and persuaded me
to try box of another kind, not Dodds.
AS / needed some medicine, l bought a
box, but they did me no good, so / went
elsewhere and got the real Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and very soon was completely cured.
/ took box up to the Drug Store and
showed them that there was such pills and
asked them to order some, but as
haven't needed any more I haven't called
to see whether or not they got them"
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CHAPTER XVI.
NUMBER TWO AND MYSELF JOUR-
NEY TO LONDON TO ATTEND THE
GREAT MEETING.

NUMBER TWO AND MYSELF JOUR-
NEY TO LONDON TO ATTEND THE
GREAT MEETING.
Number Two called me early on the
morning of the meeting.
"You and | are going to travel up to
town together, Number Seven" he
said. at will be best so, as in that
case you'll pass as my friend, and no
suspicion will attach to you. Hub
book will follow later. The trap will
be at the door for us in half an hour.
If you want the loan of a razor you can
have mine, and perhaps you'd better
put on a suit of my clothes, in case
the police happen to know that our
uniform is blue serge. If you'll come
with me, III show you my wardrobe,
and you can pick out what will fit you
best and supply yourself with some
clean linen"
l nodded "good-by" to my two col
leagues, Number Four and Number
Six, and clambered down through the
cupboard-top into Number Two's own
room.
When we were out of hearing, he
took me by the arm somewhat famil-
iarly. I'm glad the lot fell upon you,
Number Seven" he said.
''Why?" l asked.
"Well," he answered, I'VE are all
blackguards, or we shouldn't he mem
bers of this rascally syndicate. All
the same ] think I'd rather work with
Q blackguard who ought to have been
a gentleman (as is, l think, the case
with you than with gentleman who
ought to have been blackguard."
That sounds cleverish," | replied,
but I'd not know what it means.
However, take it that you mean it
plimentary, and that you want me
to infer that you'd rather work with
myself than with either of the other
two upstairs"
That's it," he said. 81 was afraid
| was going to draw the foreman'-I
always call that glib rascal Number
Six the foreman When he isn't in
solent, he's cringing, and hang me if
l know when like him best or least!"
l ought, suppose, to have been flat
tered by Number Two's advances, but
| was by no means certain whether
his assumption of cordiality towards
myself was not meant as much as a
blind" as for any other reason. And
even had | been convinced of his sin
cerity, | could not have brought my
self to make friendly overtures to
man whom | was all the time planning
to betray.
So | remained discreetly silent, find
ing which Number Two said no more,
except to inform me that breakfast
was nearly ready.
During the meal he told me where
the hall in which the meeting was to
be held was situated you had bet
ter go there direct" he said, when we
get to London. The care-taker won't
be there till noon. He lives some lit
tie way off, and I've told him to stay
in all the morning, as Pm calling to
see him about the final arrangements,
and haven't time to go far east. But
I've got a duplicate set of keys. Here
they are The switch, for turning the
electric light on and off, is in the space
between the double set of swing baize-
covered doors. You'll see a little cup
board high up on the right. The key
is always in it. Turn the light on and
off several times, to make sure you un-
derstand it. There is a pair of round
glass windows, about on a level with
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03

asking some one to put It in his pocket
and forget his way home again"
IF you have nothing more to the
point to put forward than that" said
Number Two, with an unpleasant sort
of smile. perhaps you will be 50 good
as to prepare the papers for the lot
drawing. I'll go bail for lubbock s
honesty. No. I've used the wrong
word. 1t is honor. isn't it, not hon
esty, which is said to exist even
among thieves?"
Not so much of the thief please.
unless you're speaking for yourself" 4"
retorted the fellow. Then, grumbling
something under his breath about "the
boss being in hurry to put on the
pot" he proceeded somewhat sulkily
to do as he was told. Folding into
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03
On Pneumafic Cnaters.

The rapid multiplication of motor-car.
riages has created demand fer experienced
drivers or chauffeurs, and schools of train
ing have been establish to fit men for receiv-
ing the license which the law requires.
An automobile expert in charge Of one OF
these schools says that an applicant recently
entered and approached him. Il want TO
take lessons" ne said, ''to fit myself 10 be .
chi ffnniprp -
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BUILDING BLOCKS.

My there's lots of laughter
Just in building blocks;
Peals of happy laughter
Now your castle rocks!
Baby. mustn't frown!
Mustn't, mustn't cry dear,
When
your
house
falls
down!
Baby you must learn 1t,
Learn the lesson old:
Learn when summer days are sped
Comes the winters cold;
Learn the higher up you build
Baby mustn't frown;
When your hopes collapse, dear.
When
your
house
falls
down!
w hen your house falls down, dear,
Laugh and holler Bang
Don't you be discouraged dear,
Don't your wee head hang;
Laugh the louder for the bump
Laughing beats a frown-
Laugh and start all over,
When
your
house
falls
down!
Building blocks is jolly ,
Building castles tall
It's such fun to j0ggle them
And 10 see them fall
So you mustn't worry, dear.
Mustn't, mustn't frown.
Mustn't mustn't cry, dear.
When ~
your
house
falls
down!
j. NJ. Lewis, in Houston Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03
Nothing More Dangerous

Than Cutting Corns. THE FooT-EAsE SAM
TARY CORN PLAsTERs cure by absorption.
Something entirely new. The sanitary oils
and vapors do the work. Ask your Druggist
to-day. Large box sent by mail for % cents
in stamps. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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If he could only see how small vacancy
his death would leave, the proud man
would think less of the place he occupies
in his lifetime-Legouve
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-03

Young men think old men fools, and
old men know young men to be So
Metcalf
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To see what is right and not to do it
In want of courage.-Confucius.
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Vanity makes a cheap chrome feel like
an oil painting.-Chcago Daily News.
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StOnn the COuEh.

and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
PolI's Theater.

At Polls next week big attraction will be Eight Vassar girls and their spectacular act, The Vassar girls are eight skilled musicians and they play upon all manner of reed and brass in- struments. and end their act with a famous May-pole dance.
 The claim is broadly made that the electric ballet is the handsomest stage picture over presented. The girls are all college bred maidens and have decided upon the vaudeville stage career for a time as the best means of making the money necessary to finish their educa- tion.
 Others coming upon the bill include Ward and Curran, in .eThe Terrible Judge:" Willis and Hassan in a hand balancing and equilibrist act; Joe Flynn the monologue artist; George ". Robin son and William Cooper with Looking for Hannah" Cartnell and Harris in a song and dance special.
 D'Elmers with barrell Jumping and acrobatic feats.
 The electrograph will have a series of the motion pictures and will close the bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
ENTERTAINMENTS
Hyperion Theater.

To-day. matinee and evening, "A Chi nese Honeymoon will make it's appear anee at the Hyperion theater in this city. In the cast which will be seen here in the opera are the following: James A. Kiernan. Lillian Reed, Fred $. Heck, Stella Beardsley. Charles Prince. Frances Golden. Robinson New bold, Marie Louise Gribbin, ". c. Brockmeyer. Kitty Baldwin and others who are we'll and favorably known on the comic opera stage The chorus and the ensemble is large and adequate and the opera from beginning to the end is most satisfactory. In point of lavish ness A Chinese Honeymoon is en- titled to much praise. The two scenes, the garden of the Hotel Ylang Ylang' and the room in the Emperor's palace are magnificent stage productions. A Chinese Honeymoon comes with all the beauty which characterized it's previous successes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
"WINSOME WINNIE. ,'7

Few announcements of the present season convey more pleasurable antici- patton for our theatergoers than the ap-, pearance of Americas $ youngest and most popular comic opera star Paula Edwardes who will appear in this city at the Hyperion theater Wednesday next in the immensely successful and delightful musical comedy Winsome Winnie, which comes with all the en- dorsement of a long run at the famous Casino, the home of musical produc- tons Miss Edwardes also has the ad- ditional distinction of being under the Shubert management, the same that controls the destinies of DeWolf Hop per, Lillian Russell, Jefferson d'Angelis, and other famous stars, also the Chinese Honeymoon. She will appear here surrounded by a company of fifty people and the entire New York pro- duction of Winsome Winnie, two car loads of scenery and all the costly prop critics and effects and the richest and most elaborate wardrobe seen for many years in any musical comedy.
 Seats on sale Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
MID-WINTER TRIPS.

Evidence of an unusually large exo- dus of fashionable socitey folks to the Mediterranean sunny shores this com ing winter is furnished by the lively booking that has been done in the of fees of the Hamburg American Line for the steamship "Deutschland's special trips to Italy on January 7th. and February 7th. A great number of large suites on this crack liner has been already engaged by persons prominent in the social circles of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, etc, for these projected flying trips of the 'Deutsch- land" to Naples and Genoa. The ex- pertinent of making these special n1id- winter trips to Italy was first made last year by the Hamburg American Line. The immediate success of the ex- pertinent resulted in two special trips for the 'sDeutschland this coming winter Besides the trips of the a regular Mediterranean Service with its new, twin-screw vessels, the "Prinz Adalbert' and "Prinz Oskar''. Mid winter travellers to Europe have learn ed that the southern route to Italy pos sesses all the charms of a transatlantic voyage in the summer months, and is, if anything, more interesting than d trip to ports of England, France or. Germany, inasmuch as the ship is not out of the sight of land for so long a time. Several days after leaving New York the Azores are sighted. Scarcely have these islands disappeared when the Portugese coast looms up on the horizon. The steamer skirts the south ern portion of the Spanish coast, with towns, villages, harbors and fortifica- tions in full view, and soon passes un- der the drowning rock of Gibraltar, after which charming views of famous places pass in quick review until Genoa is reached
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-10
ANNUAL MEETING
OF CONNECTICUT BOARD OF
 AGRICULTURE.

Hartford the Place and the Date De- cember 14, 15 and 1e-Mayor Henry of Hartford to Deliver Address of weIcome-List of Main Addresses Hon. chas. Phelps on ..LouIsIana Pur- chase Exposition.'
 The annual mid-winter meeting of the Connecticut Board of Agriculture will be held at Hartford December II. 15 and 1s, in Unity Hall. The pro gramme is as follows:
 WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14.
 10.3O a. m.-Inyocation. Rev. Rock well Harmon Potter; address of well come, His Honor William F. Henney. mayor of Hartford; response by His Excellency Abiram Chamberlain, gov ernor of Connecticut,
 il a. m.-Address, "The Country Boy by President F. $. Luther. Trini- ty college.
 1:SO p. m.-Annual meeting of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders associa- tion.
 p. m.-Introductory address. by F. H. Stadtmueller. president Connecticut Sheep Breeders association.
 2:15 p. m.-Address, Sheep" by [. B. Harris, Lyndonville, Vt.
 D. m.-Address Money in Lambs" by Joseph E. Wing, Mechanicsburg, Ohio; discussion.
 7:SO p. nl-Address, Observations in the Orient" illustrator with stereopti- con, by Hon. E. J. Hill, Norwalk.
 THURSDAY, DECEMBER A.
 10 a. nl.-Address, Reserve Power in Housekeeping, by Miss Martha Van Rensselaer,, Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y.
 Il a. nl.-Address. Diseases of the Potato in Connecticut by Dr. G. F. Clinton. Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station, New Haven.
 2 p, n.Address ''Thoroughbreds1 versus Mongrels, from the Farmers Standpoint, by Maurice F. Delano, Millville, N. J.
 7:3O p. in. Address, The Geology of Connecticut as Related to it's Water Supply" illustrated with stereopticon, by Professor Herbert E, Gregory. Yale university, New Haven.
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16.
 10 a. Address, The Care and Cultivation of Tobacco in the Connect icut Valley" by w. r. Andross, East Hartford; discussion.
 2 p. m.Address, Agriculture in the. Torblic8 Cohnnla4, !, 3hxYs Errel5 NTr+,1,1s, 4 Connecticut Agricultural college Storrs; discussion, led by Henry T Burr, principal Normal school, Willi- mantle.
 7:90 p. m.-Address, ''The Louisiana Purchase Exposition" by Hon Charles Phelps, Rockville