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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
sEM1-cENTENNIAL OF PLUMAs.

EXT month will bring the hfeth anniversary of
M the organization of the county of Plumas. The
1 precise date is record. The necessary
steps make Plumas into county taken in
April 1854. Two OF the three Commissioners who
named in the legislative of March 49, 1854, still
living. These w. S. Dean and J. w. Thompson
Plumas carved from the of Butte County
Prior that the residents of what Pumas County
subjected to great Inconvenience by compulsory
travel to obey in Butte. Since then Pumas
has made progress Its climate evidently favorable
longevity, for the survival of of its founders
of three atests to that fact Other conditions have also
been proven be agreeable by circumstance the
surviving Commissioners still claim Pumas their
home.
In the half century that has elapsed since Commission
w. S. Dean, H. ]. Bradley and ]. W. Thompson first
met carry the purpose for which they named
by the Legislature Pluma has patiently awaited the
opening of its natural the world
1t is rich in minerals and agricultural possibilities
Greater attention is directed them than a any
time in the history of Pumas In its semi centennial
year the conditions are full of promise for the noun
tain county In calling attention the signs of the
times the Pumas independent is active The prObab-
ity that ranscontjnental road will be constructed
through the county inspires the hope of great awaken
ing in the near future
At this time it is of interest some of the re-
sources of Plumas they enumerated Fifty per
cent of its agricultural lands virgin soil, the lack of
having caused them 10 remain u-
cultivated. These rich have abundant and
promise magnitude to the farming and dairyng
prises of the future. When it becomes possible the
Independent truly says, get low transportation
mining machinery Pumas the rich deposits of min
erals need not go begging for There is inn
of good timber in the county that remains
in the forest because of the absence of railway move
the harvested product Grazing lands hold green
invitation large herds of cattle grow fat luscious
grasses Superb scenery abounds. The great Plumas
valleys are known at least by to thousands OF
Cafornians who have ne~er viewed them Their beau
ties will be better appreciated when they be more
easily
The railway that is supposed to be construction in
Plumas County WILL if the line of its present survey be
followed through Sierra Mohawk and American
valleys, pass within three mile OF Quincy and then
through the great depression that forms the immediate
watershed of the north fork of the Feather River 1t
will be the policy of the railway build up the county
In return Plumas is amply able to furnish large
freighting business the railway the volume which
must increase in proportion the of encourage
ment given to local development In its semcentennia
year Plunas County has fine outlook and this will tend
make such celebration of the Of the county
may take place the enjoyable.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

cause when introduced renders the use OF
wood for fuel raise power, and stops that most
destructive and wasteful attack upon forests.
The law proposes to give homesteaders prefer
scrippers which also in the right direction
The members of the commission Mr.. Richards,
Commissioner of the General Land Office, Mr.. Newell OF
the Geological Survey and Mr. Clifford Pinchot, Chief
of the Forestry Bureau. They all know Western cond-
tons thoroughly and their is in the interest OF the
West. The President is to be commended for such ad-
mirabe selections and it to be hoped that their sug
gestions will be adopted by Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

PHONOGRAPH-D. NJ, WOOdside,
Cal. In 1907 Thomas Young, NJ. D.,
pointed out a way by which a tuning
fork might be made to record it's own
vibrations. From that time on numer-
Gus attempts were made TO perfect
sound-producing machines. but 1t was
not until 1857 that there was a practical
result of the idea of DR.. Young. And
it was not until 1877 that Thomas Edi-
son presented the phOnOgraph as an in
strument for reproducing the human
voice. Since that date the inventor has
greatly improved the original and 9TH
ers have produced the gramophone and
the graphophOne. which differ from the
Edison machine in this. that they use
vulcanized rubber disks instead of wax
cylinders.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

RUssIA'S WAR STRENGTH-D. s.
MelOnes, Cal In time of peace the
army strength of Russia is 1,O9S, ,946
men. 1IS, 400 horses and 5000 guns The
war strength is: 1887 officers, 3, 3,1SO. .S58
men, 61s, 400 horses and guns according
necessities. On a first reserve the army
draws 2,252,O 600 officers and men, and
on the second reserve 1.S92,915 men and
officers, and If that should not be
enough conscriDtiOn may follow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

Maeterlinck has invited criticism by announcing that
patriotism barrier to freedom and harmful to the
highest ideals of any people Why it that people will
insist upon pronouncng judgments in field in which
they know nothing? AS Maeterlnck is not a patriot
he should be satisfied with the profitable glory of being
good nlaYmaker
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

BIRD FOOD-Subscriber Oakland,
Cal. German paste. a bird food for
larks. thrushes. nightingales and other
singing birds. especially those which in
their wild state feed chiefly upon in
sects, is composed of the following ma
terials: To two pounds Of pea meal
add One-half pound of sweet almonds
which have been blanched, One-quarter
pound OF fresh butter or lard, five
ounces Of moist sugar, One-haIf dram
of hay saffron and three eggs boiled
hard. This is beaten into a smooth
paste with water to give the consist
ency required for granulating through
a colander- The granulated paste is
then exposed to the air in a warm
place until it is quite hard and dry. II
properly prepared and dried il win keep
good in a dry place for a year or more.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

ALL FOURS-Player, City In the
game of all fours" the players cut for
DEAL the highest card having the deal
When there are two players the dealer
gives six cards to each player. turning
up the thirteenth card; if there are four
players the twenty-fifth card is turned
up and that card is trumps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

The defalcation of the Treasurer of San lose Supplies
another incident in the public life of California for the
serious consideration of thinking people Is it another
good man gone wrong only another bad man found
out? Whichever may be, it will probably teach no les
Dshonor seems to have lost its terror
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

BEER IN CALIFORNIA-D.. Stock
ton, Cal. There are 100 breweries in
the State of California and the yearly
output of these is about 900 900 barrels.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
Rich WatermelonS.

Secretary Shaw tells story at the
expense of some disciples of the pro-
hibition faith. There were some good
and well meaning people, he said, who
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
Ans7rers to Queries.

BRITT B., City. There
was no forfeit money put up on the
Britt-O' Keefe fight in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
Training for ChoriSterS.
BY ANICE TERHUNE.
-ftc- u-oru,er1v Diractor of MuEi

(Song Writer. Formerly Director OF Music IN
the College Of St. John the Baptist
New York;
Copyright. 1904, by Joseph b. Bowles-)
In choosing songs for children's use
one should be just as particular as
with piano music.
II is not worth while TO waste time
in teaching or learning poor music
whether II be intended for voice or
other musical instrument
Look out for the coon" element IN
q song. Nowadays so-called popular
songs" have so much Of the coon" in
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), go Cal
ifornia street Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

Townsend's s California glace fruits and
candies. soc a pound. in artistic fire.
etched boxes. A nice present for Eastern
friends. IT'S Market St. above Call bldg
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
SEND 10c IN STAMPS

end this notice to the John A. Salzcr Seed
CO., La Crosse, Wis, and you will gel
their big catalog and lots of farm seed
samples free. X. l..
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
AND He GOT IT.
But 1t Proved to he Something He
Didn't Care to Hold
Very Long.

An indulgent mother of the Tuxedo coll
ony was travelling on local .ran one day
in company with her three-yearold son,
hIs nursemaid, and copy OF u society
magazine, which absorbed her attention,
relates the New York Times. The son
was occupying the seat behind her with
his attendant, who attempted every once
IN awhile to curb his restless and rebel
hous spirit by gentle denial OF mis- lat
est whlm, but each time the mother, no
ticing only that some argument was in
progress, and without looking up from
her book, would remark: Let HIM have
it,"
The nursenaid thereupon would yield
to this double demand
Finally strong and rather venomous
looking wasp flew against the window
pane, and the youthful hunter reached out
to grasp it, and walled dejectedly when
he was once more restrained by the watch
iil caretaker. again the fond mother,
without raising her eyes, exclaimed:
"Oh, do let him have it,"
And the howl which followed the
nurses compliance caused an amused
smile to pass around the car.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
MAt Hnmev Snme DIV.

Two of the most eminent lawyers at
the Philadelphia bar were the late
Benjamin Harris Brewster and his half
brother, Frederick Carroll Brewster.
Both had held the Office of attorney
general for the state, and the first had
been attorney general of the United
States. They had not been on friend
~ terms for many years. 1t is said
that on one occasion mutual friend
tried to bring them together, and
finally Frederick c. consented to bury
the hatchet ana sent Benjamin H. a
card containing his name, with the
words written underneath, "At home
on Monday evening, May l." By the
same messenger Benjamin H. sent a
card in return, which read: 'Benja-
min H. Brewster also at home Monday
evening, May l." This ended negotia-
tions.-Kansas City Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25

away by an accompiice. OF course, the
police found tootmarks on the flower
bed next morning, and this confirmed
the burglar theory. Hence no further
suspicion attached to the other lodgers,
a circumstance of which the Irishman
took advantage by wearing openly the
only stolen article he had retained
. pair of brown boots, which he BACKED
over. When he disappeared soon
after, he left them-worn to the up
pers-behind him, with a short note
to Paul complaining of the quality of
the leather. He sent his love to the
rolice, and advised Paul if ever he
found himself getting shabby about
the feet to borrow somebody's brown
boots and Try Day e Martins black
ing!
That's the story, gentlemen. 1t
wasn't worth the telling, except for
the welcome assurance it gives you
that we have nothing to fear from the
Marlborough police. And now, with
your permission, We'll come to bus
mess"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25

Mr. Browns enemies say that there
is nothing else in the world he enjoys
so much as finding fault and putting
ether people in the wrong. When en-
gagged in this pleasing occupation he
loses all hold on a sense of humor
which is none too keen at other times.
Not long ago he and his wife were
taking trip through the White noun
tains, and at one place they were to
be called at $50 in the morning to
take an early train. Mr.. Brown
Weakened first, and after a glance at
his watch fell back on his pillow with
a groan that frightened his wife out
of her slumbers.
Here it is on the tick of 5:30,"
grumbled Mr.. Brown, in response to
his wife's troubled questions, "and if
they don't call us within five minutes
we sha'nt have time enough to get
dressed and eat breakfast! But it's
no more than l expected. YOUTHS
Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
RectifNing the Record.

The following incident is related as
having occurred in South Africa: One
of the soldiers who had been reported
killed in a certain battle and against
whose name in the regimental books
note to that effect had been made
afterward turned up and reported him
self. Then the sergeant made another
note in the book: Died by mistake. u
The man was placed in the hospital
and a few weeks later succumbed to
the injuries he had received. This
fact was communicated to the sergeant
through the colonel of the regiment
and then third note was made: Re
died by order of the colonel. Chicago
Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25

Gentlemen" our host went on. w
think that the time has come wheH it
is no longer desirable nor feasible for
us to attempt to -ynceal our identity
from each other 1t is possible-per-
haps probable, if | speak my mind
that the woman who betrayed us has
informed the police that we are all
dressed and disguised alike. But even
were it not so. now that we are all
thrown together in this way, it seems
to me childish to keep any further
semblance of secrecy. Personally am
not, and never was, very keen on dis
guise That sort of thing may, and
often does pass muster in the street,
or in the presence of people who have
no cause for looking at the disguised
person too closely, or for suspecting
him to be other than he seems. But
practical as false hair and false beard
may be for ordinary purposes, or for
deceiYing strangers-I am bound to ad-
nit that | never yet met the criminal
whose abilities for making up were
so wonderful that he could enter un-
suspected into conversation with any
one who had reason to be suspicious. 1
have read of such criminals in books,
where you have to take the authors
word for it that the thing happened
as you are told it happened, and l have
seen them in melodramatic plays,
where the person who is supposed to
be impenetrably disguised is placed far
enough away from the audience to
n IN N q
my experience goes, a practiced GRIM
inal or clever detective is too knowing
in the matter of disguise to be de-
ceived by false hair and false beard.
You can see the join too plainly. When
the man who has been in the habit
of wearing hair on his face shaves 1t
| off, or the man who has worn none
let's it grow, the disguise is often eX-
tremely effective. And when he adds
to the change in his appearance by a
change in dress, or by skillfully darken-
ing his skin (although, unless he dark
ems the whole of his body there is al
ways a risk of being found ouD, the
disguise is greatly assisted. But for us,
at any rate, to keep up among our
| selves the pretense of a disguise would,
it seems to me, be idle, especially as
there is the possibility, and even prob
ability as | have already said, that the
woman who betrayed us has Informed
the police of the fact that we are all
made up alike. | think we shall only
be courting discovery by continuing
the practice"
81 say ditto to that" said Number
Six. "Them as is of the same opinion
will oblige by hosting paw.
Carried unanimous" he remarked,
| turning to Number Two. There's
unity for you. The liberal party amt
in it with us, for pulling together ami
cably. Now I've got a word of my own
| to say, and it's this. It's more than
time this syndicate had leader We're
not like the liberal party in that. They
can do without one seemingly, but we
can't, and the sooner we've got a head
the better. Well, that head don't want
much looking for. It's right between
your houlders-Number Two. Hands
up, those who vote for Number Two.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
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THE SCHOOL OF LIFE.

The shadows long and derksome
Around a schoolhousS lay.
The sun was slowly setting
At close of weary day
A little child sat sadly
At work while binding tears
Fell on her task neglected.
For close to eyes and ears
bobolink was singing
Outside the schoolroom door,
While dancing sunbeams quivered
Across the dusty floor.
She saw the blossoms nodding.
Heard streamlets singing low
To the mountains, grand and lofty,
AS at their feet they flow.
Outside, all things are calling,
Her home and loved ones wait,
But still the task unfinished
Keeps the little maiden late.
At last, her work accomplished.
The child, with dancing feet,
Goes forth in joy unbounded
TO home and comfort sweet.
Alone among the shadows
My spirit sits today;
For all my lifes dear comrades
Have long since gone away.
Perchance some task is waiting.
Our Teacher planned for me,
And l must toll so lonely
Till He shall set me free. -
|tr
But when 1t is all ended,
May l with pure delight
Go home to greet my loved ones,
Ere falls the dreary night.
Dora Annie Chase, in Boston Budget.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25

Failure is spur while success may be
D snare.-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
CHAPTER XIV.

NUMBER TWOS LITTLE PLAN FOR
PUTTING A THOUSAND POUNDS
APIECE IN EACH OF OUR POCKETS.
You have seen my man lubbock.
Well, | am venturing to propose that
he be elected to fill one of the three
vacancies on the council. 1t seems to
me, when an outsider gets to know as
much as, under the imperative cir
cumstances, we could not prevent Hub
book from knowing about our busi-
ness-that one of two things must
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
Wanted Judgment Suspended.

An East Indian, who had been fined
in court wrote to the judge about it.
Your honor" wrote the appellant.
may be right, I may be wrong; l may
be right, your honor may be wrong.
Let your honor give me back the fine
and then, at day of resurrection, when
all hearts will be opened, if l am
wrong, l will most gladly. sir, re-
turn your honor the money"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25

"Some men," said the quoter, "are born
great, some achieve greatness--' "And
the great majority interrupted the cynic,
believe they come under both of these
heads. s."-PhIIadelphia Ledger.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25

A German chemist has discovered heal
ing agent in coal oil which has created
quite sensation amongst sufferers wher
ever it has been tested, on account of the
wonderful cures accomplished by its use
A few applications are sufficient to cure
muscular Rheumatism, Neuralgia, head,
ache, tooth, ear or bacliache, lamencss,
sprains, chilblains, in fact every severe
pain. 1t is sold in drug stores as DR.
Bayer's Penetrating Oil in 25c. and 50c
bottles and warranted to cure or money
refunded.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-02-25
The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture

gives to Salzers Oats its heartiest en-
dorsement. Sazer's New National Oats
yielded in 1903 from l50 to 300 bu. per
acre in 80 different States, and you, Mr..
Farmer, can beat this in 1904, if you will.
Salzer seeds are pedigree seeds, bred up
through careful selection to big yields
Per Acre.
Salzer's Beardless Barley yielded III bu.
Salzer's Home Builder Corn. 300 bu.
Speltz and Macaroni Wheat. 80 bu.
Salzer's Victoria Rape. ......... 10000 lbs.
Salzer's Teosinte, the fodder
wonder ............ ...... .l6000O lbs.
Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass. $4,000 lbs.
Salzer's Pedigree Potatoes. ... loo bu.
Now such yields pay and you can have
them, Mr.. Farmer, in 1904.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-22

for the long trip. however, is said to be
desire to see the wonderful country in
which her husband spent part of his life.
and particularly the city in which he at
tracted attention when, without dollar
in his pocket and in great need of one,
he wrote newspaper story which made
his reputation and gave him the nucleus
for an investment which now represents
his estate in this country. Mrs Hearn is
typical Japanese woman, with slant
eyes, coal black hair and petite figure
She was taught English by her husband
and possesses a fair vocabulary. The lit
erary legacy left by her husband en-
braces a review of Japanese womanhood,
and is written in the language of Nippon.
The suggestion has been made that in
addition to her curiosity to see America,
the widow has in view the disposition of
this manuscript to the highest bidder for
literary rarities
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-22
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM

No more on mincing feet win go the
modern girl, for the kangaroo walk is
doomed and the military strut already is
taking its place OF course nothing but
a natural gait ever was accepted by the
truly fastidious. Young women who were
only little way inside the pale, however,
and who felt they must attract attention
in some way, several years ago adopted an
exaggeration of the Greeian bend of the
early seventies and tackled to it the name
Of helpless hopper in faraway Australia,
who took to the bush when .he learned of
the affront. Those who feel they must be
deyotees Of fashion at any cost think there
is specially warm corner in reserve for
the Inventor. Of the kangaroo walk. 1t is
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-22

Mainly About People

The wedding of Miss Anna Nyquist
and Mr.. D. Ellsworth Howard was SOL
emniZed at the home of the brides
parents, on Fuller street, Thursday
evening. Rev. r. M. West, of the
! First Baptist church, performed the
ceremony, and Mrs. d. B. Johnson, of
Minneapolis, played the bridal march
from Lohengrin. The bride was at
tired in French organdie and carried
bride roses. The decorations of the
dining room were pink carnations and
ferns. Those assisting with the re-
freshments were Mrs. Schonning and
the Misses Christianson Babcoek and
Norberg. Mr. and Mrs Howard will
be at home after Nov. at 2S7 Summit
place. The guests from out of town
were: Miss Verna Howard. of River
Falls, Wis, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Howard, Miss Mable Coon, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Johnson, Mrs. c. S. Howard
Mr. Lee Stone and Mr.. Roy Howard, Of
Minneapolis
There will be an informal concert at
the Y. M. c. A. this evening. Oct. %,
at s o'clock. Miss Wilma Anderson.
of Minneapolis, the talented pianist,
will play. Mr.. John Jaeger and Mr..
the series of pleasant Saturday night
programmes which the association is
giving its members and friends.
Mrs. w. H Lightner of Summit
avenue, gave a large tea yesterday
afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Tempkins.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Seymour gave the
first Of a series of lectures on Eastern
Art" yesterday afternoon at Miss
Loomis' school.
Mrs. S. T. Arnold, of Fort Leaven-
worth, is the guest of her mother Mrs.
b. j. Haynes, of Dayton avenue.
Mrs. w. E. Carson. of Hague avenue,
has gone to st. Louis.
Mrs. 1. F. VAIL of Portland avenue,
has returned from Wisconsin.
| The Ivy Leaf club will give dance
this evening at Capital City hall.
Mrs. ]. ]. Ahern. of Capitol boule-
ward has gone tO ST T,O11iS
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-22

Afternoon gowns of purple Burling-
ham sacking, trimmed with bands and
yoke of Flanders lace. The skirt is
very full and gathered around the hips.
If for a stout figure tuck the top of
the skirt in inch tucks and stitch them
fiat to below the hips. The front gore
is plain with the exception of a group
of horizontal tucks above flounce.
The sides of skirt overlapping the front
gore are scalloped each side of the
tucks and held by amethyst buttons