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The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Turning Evil Omerls Into Good

ing as he Ctd So AonsaeuE=I =Ie coiu-
mandant, this is the second time have
seen you fall The first time was by
nv side in the field at Magenta" Then
turning 10 the lady he added: Hence
forth. Captain Coeurpreux is command
ant of my guides
Ar Walderfeid, in Germany. there for
merly grew-and may still be extant-a
wonderful pear tree. When things were
prosperous it blossomed and bore fruit,
and when they declined its 1esFes be-
came blanche6 and no fruit was formed.
In 1906 when Napoleon forced the
feeble Francis II to sacrifice his title
of German emperor and to content him
self with that of Francis I of Austria.
this mysterious tree yielded neither
leaves nor fruit In 1S4S, when German
unity essayed to reconstitute itself ar
Frankfort, IL blossomed forth once more
but only to languish again when the
political Utopia melted away. In 1870
it celebrated the glorious achievements
of the ~-my by yielding most abun-
dant crop
Significance in Numbers
= vast significance was attached in the
old DAYS to mere numbers, and an IN
nate potency was supposed 20 be IN
herent with each of them. In this re-
SpSCC, IleTe appears " nave OCSt1 GA
evil destiny influencing the last imperial
ruler of France. when he preferred to
designate himself Napoleon III, instead
of calling himself that which he really
was Napoleon II The number three
became his fatal number, and indicated
his destiny He was engaged in three
fndiscreet wars, the Italian, the Mext-
can, and the Prussian- Three times was
he a banished man; three times was ne
made a prisoner; and three times was
he diSarmeG at the head OF his mill
tary forces, namely, first, in the often
at Strasburg; second, IL the IafcicaI
bungle at Boulougne; and, third. IN the
debacle OF Sedan.
Fortifcations In the Sky.
While the Russian army was eneamped
before ConstantinopIe, after the signing
of the treaty of San Stefano and before
The assembling of the Berlin congress.
ereat alarm vas manifested by the SUI
Derstitious Soldiery at Il remarkable in
stance of the natural phenomenon known
IS the --Fata Morgana- One day,
looking in the direction or the BACK
! Sea, there appeared in the sky the cotr-
terfeit of Notifications which an on1cer
who knew the place az once pronounced
! with certainty TO be those Of Seoastopoi-
tant it was an extraordinary case OF
Iefractiou- The soldiers were confirmed
! in their view that il was az nniuchy
portent, for shortly afterward the BRIT
/ isIl feet entered the DardaDeHeS. and
with its advent vanished the MuScovlte
dream of holding Constantinopie Dy rIsns
| OF conquest.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

bride paths. enjoying himself hugely, so
few real pleasures do ten-millionaires
have.
Along the driveway in the early mora
ing spun a victoria drawn by a pair OF
fiery bays. There was something for
eign about the affair, for the park is
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rarely used in the morning except by
unimportant people who love TO De
healthy, poor, and wise In the vehicle
sat an old gentleman. with snowy side
whiskers and a Scotch plaid cap which
could not be worn while driving except
by a parsonage. At his side sat the
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
A White Blackberry.

That anomaly presented to the world
in the white blackberry and the creation
of the primus berry, the first recorded
species produced by the hand OF man,
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humble little wild flower is not beneath
his attention. He has experimental with
hundreds of wild flowers and plants, and
has succeeded in improving them and
developing many Of them into beautiful
flowers
Planted Seed of Red -Streaked Poppy.
He planted the seed of the red
streaked poppy h9 found by chance
and the next year he had number of
poppies, but only two or three had more
Pink or red in their petals than the
parent poppy. All the others were de-
stroyed. and the seed of these uro,r1is-
ing ones planted. The next time he got
more promising variations; there was a
little more red here and q little more
pink there. and so on, year after year.
until he got what = he wanted, red
California poppy
There were a hundred little things
TO be done while the plants were grow
ing They had 10 be watched with great
care, and when they bIoomed every
morning, just as they were spreading
out their petals to greet the SUM- Mr.
Burbank would go out and pluck out
those that did not seem inclined to vary
in color from the poppy that nature
creates
Hundreds of Other Experiments.
While Burbank was working with his
poppy, he had hundreds of other ex-
periments under way. both in his large
garden at his home and at his expert
ment farm at Sebastopol, five or six
miles distant. He was breeding new
plum; irnparting the flavor of the Bart
lett pear to other piums; breeding new
plants and 3oWers by the score, paint
ing innumerabIe lilies in innumerabie
colors; producing over five hundred va
rieties of apples on one tree; teaching
the cactus family 10 put away its
thorns and live peaceably with its
enemies on the desert; putting new tlnts
into the stately dahlias and adding rows
of petals 20 their blossoms; giving the
lar,zspur a shade of color it never wore
before; crossing an annual species of
poppy with a perennial species. the
Oriental; making daisies as large as the
palm of the hand; producing a stone
less plum; crossing the plum and APP
pricot, and carrying on numerous other
experiments with moro or less success.
All the time, too, he Is receiving letters
or visits from botanists, pomologists
horticulturists and horicuituusts from
! the world over.
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A Slightly Varied Type.

Burbank, in his strayings among the
wild flowers around Santa Rosa. came
across this xSeily varied type Of the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
Queer Queries About Liberty Bell.

Reserve Policeman Patrick j. Gar
rity, who is stationed at Broad street
and South Penn square, Philadelphia,
is having his own troubles guarding
the Liberty Bell ab the st. Louis Expo
sition. In letter to a friend he ex-
presses his deep regret that he did not
spend several months in the different
libraries of the city saturating his mind
with data concerning the sacred en-
blem Of liberty he watches so carefully.
Garrity is asked all kinds Of questions
about the bell, and in most cases is
compelled to plead ignorance He has
kept list of some of the queries and
requests made to him.
A few Of these are:
"Will you kindly sit on the bell and
hold my baby, while ! take a snapshot
ofyou alp"
''How old is the Liberty Bell?p
rs this the real bell, or is ita fake?"
"Who owns the bell?"
"Who made the crack?"
How much will you give me TO re-
pair the crack?n
'Didn't the original bell get lost at
sea, while it was being sent to England
orrepairs?"
Wasn't this bell made from pennies
contributed by the school children of
the United States?'
"What would You do if someone
stole the bellY'
Chow much will you charge for a
chip OF the bell?"
'Is it against the rules to kiss the
ben?''
"Wasn't the Liberty Bell sent to
Cuba to ring out their independence?''
did George Washington pay for the
bell out of his own pocket?"
GLOW is it that the officials do not
send a Democrat to guard the bell?"
"Did Betsy Ross make that flag that
surrounds the beli?'
"Why don't you have the clapper on
the outside, so we can see it?'
'What time of day do you ring it?o
"Wasn't the Liberty Bell given to
William Penn by the Indians, when he
made the treaty with them?"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

The startling announcement That a pre-
yentatiye Of suicide had been discovered
viii interest many. Arun down system,
or dependency invariably Preccdc suicide
and something has been found that viii
prevent that condition which makes sui
eide likely. At the first thought Of self
destruction take Electric Bittcrs. 1t
being a great tonic and neryine will
strengthen the nerves and build up the
system. It's also a great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator. Only 50c
Satisfaction guaranteed by L. Taggart,
Druggist.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
What Dewey Said.

"Grdly, you may fire when ready
These words destroyed the Spanish fleet
and amazed the world Thompsons
Barosma Kidney and Liver Cure will
destroy diseases justas quickly and cf-
iective'y. 1t not only gives quick relief
but makes a permanent cure. The pro-
prietors Of Thompson's Barosma guar
antee all that is claimed for it. Thomp-
sons Barosma is also warranted purely
vegetable and harmless 1t is pleasant to
take and suitable for all ages. 81, or 6
bottles for S..
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
Administrative a Notice.
estate ofM1Y HOLBROOK, Deceased.

I ETTERS testamentary on the estate of MISS
IL MAY HOLBROOK, late of Emporium Bor-
ough Cameron county, Pennsylvania deceased,
have been granted to Mrs. MINNIE II. FORBES,
to whom all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment and those having
claims or demands, will make known the same
without delay.
MRS. MINNIE II. FORBES
Administrators.
July Is, 1904.-22-6t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

\ little thing sometimes results in
death Thus a mere scratch, insiguiG-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid The
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
lens Aruica salye ever handy. Its the
best Salye GU earth an will prevent fatal
ity, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and Piles
threaten. Only 25c, at i. Taggart's
DRUG Store.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
Latest Popular Music.

Nli9s May Gould, teacher of piano
forte, has received a full line of the lat
est and most popular sheet music. All
the popular airs. Prices reasonable.
Aft.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
Administrators Notice.
Estate of PATRICK HALEY, Deceased

Estate Of PATRICK HALEY, Deceasedi
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
N signed has been appointed Administrator
of the estate of PATRICK HALEY, late of Empori-
um, Pa, deceased. All those having claims
against said estate will present the same and
those indebted make settlement.
JAMES HALEY, Administrator.
Emporium, Pa, July 9th, 190i.-23-6t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, For said by Jno. +.
Smith, Sterling Run.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

NoIWTnI0g, sYoc0T tI0IN WI leave
Portage Falls Park J15 p M, arriving
OIean G.57, Emporium 8.45 p. m.
Children between aud y years Of
aye half rates 2I.7t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

The bootbIack improves each shining
hour.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

IF you are short in the line of Summer
Clothing you can get them at
Jasper Harris. He will sell you cloth
ing that will fit you as well as a tailor
made suit at prices that will be very
satisfactory. The goods are of the latest
fancy that fashion has decreed for the
well dressed man. Our goods are al
ways right, likewise the prices.
If you can spare the time to look our
line over, it be great benefit to you.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

lie cannot teach who will not lie
taught.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
Sulcide Pravonted.

Extraction is not giving.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25
W. Worr1arl's Ills

Howrare 4 thing to find a woman who is perfectly
healthy Fully seventy per cent. of the suffers
from ailments which often render life burden
These Affections cause nervousness, irTitabiiityr
melanchoHa hysteria, etc. They entirely unfit ,
woman for liio's work and deprive her Of most Of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
Odds and Ends.

The London County Council, &C
cording to the London News, in its
Official explanation Of % Theobalds
Road, W. c., as the birthplace of Dis.
raeli, makes the following statement,
which, though all right, reads a little
queeriy at first sight: BENJAMIN was
born on December 81, 1904, and unless
MS mother was away from home at
tne time, this event must have taken
place at the house IN question"
The Japanese Alpine Club, which is
the Oldest in the world. is also . reN-
s'ous society, sns the ascents accom-
piished by it's members are preluded
oy prayer which runs: May our
hearts be pure, and may the weather
on the honorable peak be fine"
In London. the other day, Antoinette
Amorose, little girl OF six, fell six
stories, a distance OF ninety-flve feet.
Sne was caught by q clothes line.
bounced high. and fell to the ground.
sne sustained no injury whatever. It
WIS no worse. she said. than falling
out Of bed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06

/ Southern Cattle Mans Opport uaify.
Those who have kept In touch with
the great cattle business OF the United
States will have observed a note OF
| encouragement running through the
writings and talks Of our Northern
and Western friends for the past year.
and especially during the latter months
OF the year. The ranges and feed lot.
| have thrown onto an already over
stocked market thousands upon thou
sands OF cattle good, bad and indlffer-
ent. The principal reasons for tris
suicidal policy have been n gradual
increase OF land values making the
cost of beef growing through the corn
belt greater. tho rise in the price Of
corn. the staple feeding product of
that section: the high price OF farm
labor, and the natural tendency of
mankind to follow the crowd like
flock of sheep. Whatever the Jason.
the fact is glutted market, with con-
tlnually falling prices. and this IN the
face of the further fact of there being
according to our most reliable infor-
mation-a less number Of cattle pro
duced in proportion to popula ton than
several years ago, when prices were
much higher than to-day. In the writ
er's opinion. only one result can follow
this foolish scramble to knock out all
resent profits in cattle feeding. and
that is short supply Of good cattle in
the near future, and consequent stiff
rise in prices.
To-day the Southeast is not figured
upon at all as a cattle producing see
ton. Now. how coul( the farmers of
our section display better judgment
than to go quietly to work breeding
really 'st-class cattle and be ready
for the good prices that are sure to be
paid for top cattle within the next two
gears. We have-or can have If we
villas good pastures as the Northern
and Western stockmer can boast. can
grow corn and other grain as cheaply
as can our neighbors. and have right
at our doors cOttonseed meal one OF
the very best foods for beef produc-
ton. The truth is, corn silage and
cottonseed meal are a hard combina
t'"AA ~ DCot IA TIC leSuluS VI DpSI cat.
tie. And then we can grow the best
rough feed OF any section of the coun-
try. Cow peas, sofa beans. vetch,
crimson clover. etc, are ours for the
planting. With all our natural advan
tases it would seem to the writer that
there must be something wrong with
us il we do not avail curse yes of this
opportunity offered. and prepare our
selves to put on the market thousands
of carloads of frst-class cattle when
the market calls for them. which 1t is
sure to do by the time We can get
them ready. And in this connection
! want to insist that the cattle must
be Al If we are to rean the reward
that should be ours. No warmed up
scrub steers will do. We must have
good. well bred beef cattle, twenty to
thirty months of age that will weigh |
from 1900 to 1900 pounds.
Brother farmers is not this matter |
worthy of our attention along with !
the cotton and tobacco?-A. T. French |
County, N. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
AN OLD Smokers DREAMS.
Forbidden Tobacco, He Yet Enjoys 1
In His Sleep.

FOTpioocn TOBACCO, ne fet enjoys u
In His Sleep.
1T has been eighteen years since
was told to break .oose from tobacco
as oyer.indulgence In smoking was
about to knock me oIt," said S. J.
Manson of Chicago. From that day.
though so dear a lover of the weed,
l haven't put cigar or pipe between
my lips. and yet. strange as 1t may
sound. on numerous occasions | find
myself putting out huge clouds OF
smoke drawn from the most fragrant
Havanas that ever were given TO sol.
ace mankind.
These smokes. let it be understood
come in my draems, but the enjoyment
they confer is as solid and substantial
as In the old days, when the indulg
cree was reality. Curiously enough
too, the visions always present
group of friends. | can see them puff
fng away vigorously | catch the
aroma tHey blow forth; | hear thel
conversation as in the old days, and
the whole atmosphere is OF tobacco
Yet, despite these vivil pictures, awak
ening brings no desire to resume the
ancient habit, and SO | expect TO con
tinue dreaming of smoking to the emo
OF the chapter without ever putting 1t
in practice"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
Turkish Ladies Are Smokers.

Ladies' Of the highest rank In Tur.
y are often inveterate smokers.
e habit is a very ancient one and
so general that the woman who
-cs not smoke Is the exception. The
)E>cco Is usually taken with the pipe
. native design. Every woman has
er OWL pipe and many of these are
"2luable. being decorated with elabo-
tie carvings. A Turkish lady-that is
say, one who is not hampered with
ousehold cares-will usually spend
lany hours each day over her pipe.
/ ne cigarette is also smoked by Turk.
sh ladies in enormous quantities.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
Intensive Farming Needed.

The mechanical and physical condi-
ton OF the soil in which the seed IS
planted has more bearing upon the
yield than any fertilizer that may be
applied yet we are daily in receipt of
letters from farmers al over the
country asking us to tell them what
fertilizer to use, and what quantity to
apply in order to obtain certain
named yields of crops. Upon most Of
the lands of the parties asking these
questions. and, indeed, upon most of
the land Of the South, it would not be
possible to secure maximum yields of
crops Of any kind, even though ferti.-
izer of the highest grade was poured
out In tons instead of POUNDS to the
acre. What all the land of this coun-
try most needs is deep p,owing and
perfect cultivation. so that all the soil
is broken into fine particles to the
depth of at least twelve to eighteen
inches, and that this soil so broken
shall be filed with decayed vegetable
matter thumus). When put into this
condition the soil will hold moisture.
and mainly upon the moisture content
OF the soil depends its ability to dis
solve and make available the plant
food naturally contained in il, and
that which may be supplied in the
form OF manure or fertilizer, and upon
this ability depends the crop yield,
as all plant food is taken up by plants
IN liquid form alone. Without an
abundant supply of labor and teams
it is impossible to do this full justice
to the soil over large area of land.
but smaller area may be 50 handled,
and if SO handled. nay be made to
yield as mucn as the larger area would
do imperfectly prepared. and the sub
sequent cultivation and harvesting OF
the increased crop cost but little if
any more than small yield on the
same area. With such a backward
season as the present one and with
the scarcity of labor common all over
the South. ii is essential If profit is
to be made, that intensive and not ex- |
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
Minor Events,

The automobilists' own book is
forthcoming. It is entitled. 'The Com
piete Mortorist," and has been pre-
pared by A. B. Filson, one of the most
enthusiastic and accomplished young
Drivers OF puff-snorters in England
hudyard Kipling has contributed one
chapterSand there is another from the
pen OF G. N. Williamson, part author
or that remarkably successful automo.
tor
Recent Investigations upon the sub
.ect by life Insurance experts In
Great Britain and the United States
show that total abstainers have a
much higher chance of life than the
moderate drinkers have. Between 20
and 80 the number of deaths is II
per cent; between 40 and so it is "A
per cent; between 80 and 60 it is AZ
per cent. and from 60 on the per cent,
age gradually decreases. The fair IN
,o1efence is that under so the weak
ting drinkers are mostly killed of,
leaving only those with exceptionally
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
Tia foam.

Here Ia this old Deserted room.
where cobvebs fringe the tapestries
Ewayed by the breezes In tie gloom.
Iy heart renews LIES scstss.ss-
There where the dusty shades let DOWN.
Against the yellow light / see
4 Bonded form whose silver crown
Is more than Queeniy crown 10 me.
There in the quiet corner nook
A leathern chair leans to the wall
There bended DER some cherished book
a form arises In the pail:
A form I looked TO with delight
In Days OF childhood when I trod.
yagrant and n tott'ring wight,
trembling babs DER yernzl God
list the voices faint and ,weet
Borne to me in soft roundelays.
like echoes from some dim retreat
OF life's exquisite chcraI days.
And while the mould ring tapestries
swayed by the breezcs In the gloom
Crumbie 10 dust. LIES ecstases
Bring back the sunshine 10 the room.
Horace Seymour Keller
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-10-06
tensive farming should b. done Tie
6rst step In fhls systeu T. deep and
thorough preparation OF the SOL.


There seem TO he a growing dirn1-
sItion on the part OF OF. farmers -
abandon the production Of corn ami
wheat for tobacco. or what they ca |
truck farming. strangely enough on
the ground that the latter pays the I
better because labor is SO scarce anu
unsatisfactory. Now. the tobacco
grower and trucker both require much
more and better skilled labor than TIE
corn and wheat grower. and while II
is indisputable that an acre OF several
other kinds OF crops ma, yield more
revenue than one planted 10 corn or
wheat. are the latter not prime neces-
sites. and If their cultivation Is aban'
doned, how are they TO be supplied?
IL the farmer has labor and capital
enough to produce both the trucks
and the cereals, this may be WEI. but
the ground upon which the trucks
are advocated Is the scarcity Of labor
and lpital. and therefore 1t is sond
polio. to make most revenue FROM the
acreage in cultivation. even when he
wi have to use the money or grelt
part Of it to buy food for his house
hold and stock at the most exorbitant
rates, even IL he can get it at all. The
annual report before us most wisely adj
vocates the production of more corn
instead of less. Intensity Detho's
and make as much corn on an are as
possible consistent with proper ecor-
omy las we have heard OF some very
large yields in competitive trials cost
ing more in fertilizer and labor than
they were WORTH, but every Virginia
farmer should rank the production OF
corn rs the prime factor in agricu!
tural success.-P. S. Hunter, Virginia.