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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
MISTAKES TO BE AVOIDED.
fective Unless the Work Is
Done Right.

1t is generally conceded that moro
corn can be grown on an acre in drills
than in hills, but in weedy land the
great trouble is to keep drilled corn
clean and free from weeds. The great
mistake in cultivating drilled corn
usually is made at the first working,
when shovels of medium size are used
and small burrows left close to the
rows. We find it no harder to keep
drilled corn free from weeds than it is
to keep hill corn clean, by using the
smoothing harrow across the rows just
as soon as the corn is up. In four or
five days a second narrowing may be
given and then the cultivators be set
to work.
Avoid leaving any furrow close to
the rows, and also be sure not to throw
a ridge of earth up to the plants. Keep
the land just as level as possible the
first two or three workings and then
as the plants begin to shade the ground
they will do much to smother out
weeds. The later cultivation of any
corn is best given by a one-horse five
shovel cultivator, instead of the two
horse riding implement, as with the
former one can go very shallow and
keep at any desired distance from the
growing corn. We believe there are too
many high-priced riding cultivators
and not enough small one-horse imple-
| ments used. The latter diligently
lsed, insure clean crops.-Farmers'
| Voice.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

thrust his hands into his trousers
pockets and peered at Darrell through
half-closed eyes.
THE bullet that killed Sturgis bore
such mark" said Payton, slowly. 81
probed for it myself and it hasn't been
out of my possession since"
why in the fiend's name didn't you
tell me something about that?" asked
Merrick, his indignant eyes on the doc
tor.
The jury knew of it," answered
Payton. I'VE all kept quiet about it,
hoping that something like this might
develop"
But what do we know about this
fellow" queried Merrick, jerking his
head toward Darrell; hes a stranger
in camp and his story may be cut out
of whole cloth"
"A month has elapsed since the
shooting" went on Payton, addressing
Darrel. why have you kept silent so
long,"
The delay was unavoidable" replied
Darrell.
Possibly, but the chances are it has
defeated the ends of justice providing
What you say is true. If we car find
Murgatroyd's revolver in his possess
sion, Merrick," the doctor added, turn
ing to the marshal, "and if the re-
volver, after these four weeks, is found
to contain the marked cartridges, this
man proves his case
Darrel's heart leaped in his breast.
He was sure of Murgatroyd's guilt and
the fact that the revolver would now
be found upon him-barring the tech
nical point that it had been out of his
possession for the four weeks-would
prove his guilt.
The technical point, which Murga-
troyd could not prove without barrels
help was the only thing that could
throw cloud over Darrel's theory.
Darrel was just asking himself how he
should proceed in dealing with that
phase of the question when another
diversion occurred.
Roy Lenyard stepped into the room
and moved resolutely toward the group
sitting around the lamp on the desk.
"Mr Merrick," said he, sharply, 81
requested you to wait below until |
rejoined you and the doctor"
Things happened up here, Len
yard, returned the marshal, that we
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

''Murgatroyd would have no motive"
added the doctor.
"Murgatroyd and Darrell were not
friends" said Darrell.
That's no news" came from the
marshal. "It don't bear on Murga-
troyd and Sturgis, anyhow"
Eyes, it does" persisted Darrell;
"Murgatroyd killed Stursis in such a
way that they would hang Darrell for
it."
"Preposterous!" declared DR.. Pay
ton.
You're fool averred the marshal.
frankly. do you think Murgatroyd
would shoot a friend down in cold
blood just for the sake of having Dar-
rel hung?"
did you ever know Murgatroyd to
make play that wasn't cruel, crafty
and safe?" asked Darrell. Hes a
snake and would trail his Shiny length
over any friendship for the sake of
getting his fangs into an enemy's
throat"
BE reasonable, young man" said
the doctor, impatiently, be reason
able"
Talks cheap" supplemented the
marshal. ut would take strong proofs
to make me believe anything like
that"
Gentlemen" resumed Darrell, 81
happen to know that Nate Darrell came
to this town on the day the murder
rnittnI Hp IN Sandy
Bar to settle his differences with Muir
gatroyd and, directly after he reached
the camp, made straight for this Office.
"Murgatroyd was out in the hills and
Darrell went into that private Office
and wrote a line for him. Murgatroyd
had forgotten his revolver and left it
behind-it was lying on the desk in
front of Darrell as he wrote his note
Before leaving the room Darrell
marked every cartridge in that gun"
1t was then the doctors turn to leap
from his chair.
"You know Darrell did that?" he in
terrupted
Il do"
why did he do it?"
Because he feared Murgatroyd
would shoot him down from behind"
Still" returned the doctor, sinking
back into his chair, Il can't see
'In his pocket-book Darrell placed a
slip of paper stating that. if he met
with foul play, the coroner would
please recall that Lester Murgatroyd
had sworn to shoot him on sight; and
that, if the bullet that took Darrel's
life bore the letter M it would be
found to correspond with other car
tridges in Murgatroyd's revolver"
DR.. Payton drew deep breath and
Merrick Strengthened out in his chair,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

had to look after. There was a fight
of some kind, as you can see, ,'-Mer-
rick nodded toward the overturned
cabinet-'and Doc and | breezed in.
But that don't make no difference.
Here we are and if you've got card
up your sleeve now's your chance to
play it,"
Then" cried Lenyard, whirling on
Darrell and leveling a forefnger in his
direction, that man is Junius McCloud
and | demand that you put him under
arrest. 1t was he, and not Nate Darrell,
that killed the man you know as Jack
Sturgis!"
"Holy Smoke!" roared the marshal,
on his feet in a second. "Why, he's
all but proved that Murgatroyd did it.
First thing | know you fellows II have
it on to me-or Doc, there"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
MADE A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
Government Official Was Bound to
Get Right, But Again
Got Wrong.

whenever an unknown person of dis
tinguished appearance enters my office, L
am reminded of the experience of Frank
Nanderlip," said a senator's secretary,
according to the Washington Star. When
Vanderlip was Secretary Cages private
secretary, before he got wei acquainted,
he paid little attention to the people he
did not know. One day member of the
cabinet called on Secretary Gage and was
ignored for some time by Vanderlip,
finally going into the private room un-
announced. The cabinet officer complained
to President Mckinley, and the president
mentioned it to Secretary, Gage, who
thereupon reprimanded Vanderlip.
The next day, Nanderlp turning over
new leaf, one of the first persons to
enter was distinguished looking old fell
low with partriarchal beard. NanderliD
received him with great consideration,
handed out chair, which the old fellow
took with gravity and some wonderment.
Seating himself opposite, Vanderlip asked,
with a most engaging smile, What can
l do for you, sir?"
oh, nothing replied the visitor. I
Just came to wind the clocks
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
Elegant Train Service of the Nickel
Plate Road.

The thorough development and main
tenance of the upto-date passenger serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth
ing to be desired by people who travel.
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied by
children will appreciate the clean and
well-lighted coaches, made so by the corps
of colored porters in uniform who attend
the wants of both first and second-class
passengers without extra charge. The din
ing car service of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular with the patrons
on the line and one of pride to the man
agement. This service is conducted un-
der the system of individual club meals.
Carefully, prepared menus are compiled
into booklets, containing suggestions for
breakfast, luncheon or supper that will
not cost you more than thirty-fve cents
and on up to one dollar, which is the
limit, hence the disbursement may wait
for the appetite. Meals are also served
"a la Carte" As no excess fare is charged
on any train, it will be to your advantage
to purchase your tickets via the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than
via any other line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
CALIFORNIA DOG PAINTER.
Painted the Animals So Well That
They Had to Have Chains
on Them.

"Yes, sir. For instance" said painter,
relates the San Francisco Post, there's a
mammoth winter storm landscape I've
just finished for Mr.. Mudd, the bonan-
"a king It's called "A Hailstorm in
the Adirondaclls and a visitor who
sat down near it the other day caught
a sore throat in less than 10 minutes.
The illusion is so perfect, you understand.
Why, | had to put in the tinishng"touche4
with my ulster, and arctic overshoes on"
Don't say"
Fact, sir; and then there's a little
animal gem | did for Gov. Gierkins the
other day-portrait of his Scotch ter
rier Snap The morning it was done
a cat got into the studio, and the
minute it saw the picture it went through
the window like l0-inch she'll"
Did, eh"
Yes; and the oldest thing about it
was that when | next looked at the can
vas the dogs hair was standing up all
along his back, like a porcupine. Now
how do you account for that!'
Dunno
ut just beats me. When the governor
examined the work he insisted in my
painting in a post with the dog chained
to it. Said he didn't know what might
happen"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

Ambassador Choate, at a dinner
given by an American resident of Lon
don, illustrated the intricacies of court
etiquette with a little story about
King Edward.
'On the day of the birth of the pres
ent king" he said, "a certain marquis
approached a lady-in-waiting anxious
ly.
"Is it hoy or a girl? he wits.
pered.
The lady-in- waiting, with u.
proachful look, whispered back:
It's a prince. IN, Y. Tribune
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

stones or stumps to be swung onto it
by the block and tackle. The upright
pieces holding the tackle should be
made of 2x6-inch hardwood pieces, all
being securely screwed and bolted to-
gether. Such a frame can be built Of
rough material in an hour or two, and
will save in every days use fully a
weeks time and labor.-P. U. Simpson,
In Farm and Home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
A STONE-HANDLING DEVICE.
1t Will Save in Every Days Use a
Weeks Time and Labor and
Is Easily Built.

Having so many large stones and
heavy stumps to handle, | contrived a
device as shown in the illustration. The
frame is made of heavy pieces, and set
on wagon in the ordinary way. The
frame is floored over at the rear to hold
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

He-Suppose | should ask your father
if | could marry you? Do YOU think |
would stand any chance?
She-No; your case would be hopeless.
Do. you think he would really say
Not that; but he would leave it to
me. STRAY Stories
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
A Skeptic,

Hes too honest to use money on an
election"
well = said Senator Sorghum, 81 don't
know. Maybe he's too honest and then
again, maybe he's too economical Wash
ington Star
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
Rice to Go Up.

Patience-Now, | see there is a rice
trust.
Patrlce-Just as if there were not al
ready enough obstacles in the wav of mar
riage!-I onkers Statesman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

We had cow ourselves once who swal-
lowed an almanac and gave creamed dates.
-kennebec (AIe.) Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16

Give man seed catalogue and a
woman fashion chart, and they will solve
the problem of what to do with their
surplus cash-Chicago Tribune.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

in constant DANGER to every family that has bad it's
living expenses increased it's savings absorbed by
the criminal trusts, / would recommend q study Of
the character OF Andrew jackson and his political
methods.
To all Democrats and Democratic leaders Andrew
Jackson stands proof OF the value OF principle in
the winning Of victory.
II it were possible In the coming campign to
choose our candidates In the history Of the past,
should not advocate the choice Of some sO-called
conservative" nOnentity, without motive or In
spiratOn save desire for Office; should urge the
nomination OF Andrew jackson, because he was not
afraid of money illegally intrenched, because be
knew how to fght and how to win.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13


from the hands of a surgeon who made an earnest
effort to restore me t0 the form in which grew
while reaching manhOOd's estate.
"Let me tell you about It. carry an accident
insurance policy, by the terms Of which the CON-
pany that insured me agreed to pay me $50 week
because of an accident. GA week ago / went
around on Sunday morning to q new house that is
being built for me- climbed the stairs, or rather
the ladder that is where the stairs will be when the
house is finished and on the top floor found pile
Of bricks which we're not needed there. Feeling in
dustrious, / decided to remove the bricks. In the
elevator shaft was a rope and pully, and on one
and of the rope was a barrel. pulled the barrel up
to the top after walking down the ladder, and
then fastened the rope firmly at the bottom.
Then climed tho ladder again and filed the barrel
with brick Down the ladder l climbed again, five
stories, mind you, and united the rope to let the
barrel down. The barrel was heavier than I was,
and before had time to study the proposition.
was going up the elevator shaft with my speed in
creasing every second l thought about letting 60
Of the rope, but before had decided 10 do So was
so high tAatit-aeemed more dangerous to let 60
than to bold on; 30 / held on. Hall way up the
shaft met the barrel Of brick coming down. The
encounter was brief but spirited. got the worst
Of il and continued on my way toward the roof.
That Is, most Of me went on; but much Of my cpl
dermis clUng to the barrel and returned to earth.
Then l struck the roof at the same time that
barrel struck the cellar, The shock knocked the
breath out Of and the bottom out Of the barrel.
Then was heavier than the empty barrel, and
started down, while the barrel started up. We met
in the middle Of our journeys and again the barrel
uppercut me, pounded my solar plexus, baTked my
shins, bruised my body and skinned my face.
When we became untaDgled, I resumed my down
ward journey, and the barrel went higher was
soon at the bottom. / stopped SO suddenly that
lost my presence OF mind and let 60 Of the rope.
This released the barrel which was at the top Of the
elevator shaft, and it fell Eve stories and landed
squarely on top Of me. And it landed hard, too.
Now here is where the heartlessness Of the insur-
ance company comes in. / sustained five accidents
within two minutes. Once on my journey up the
shaft when I met the barrel OF bricks, the second
when struck the root, the third when descending
and met the empty barrel, the fourth when struck
the bottom and the fifth when the barrel struck me.
One accident would entite me TO $50 a week. Five
accidents should entitle me TO s125 week, and
figured that by staying in bed ten weeks could
clean up 3 comfortable sum. But the insurance
man said it was but one accident aud he would pay
but $25 q week. Argument was Of no avail and 50
remained in bed four days and am now expecting
3 check for s14.2S Nov, isn't that q shame
s'NOi Vest"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

no be disregarded than can the mandate Of the
laws.
II the business OF the schools is to make good
citzees then not the least duty ia the premises is
TO develop not only mental intelligence, but moral
excellence, character. Therefore It is that in the
making Of citizens who are to be worthy Of their
duties there must be moral as we'll as mental educa-
tion. How TO secure it ia the question.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

The balance Of commercial and industrial power
is slowly but surely shifting SOuthWard The Rail-
road Age publishes statistics showing that over
threeiths Of the total railroad mileage built in the
United States during the year just closing vas in the
South and Southwest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

There is fear among those who lost their cast IN
the shipbnilding sWinde that the funds recovered
viii scarcely be enough to meet the expenses Of the
vOluminous investigation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
MIND AND MORAL.

BE Constitution Of the United States
in Article vi, clause 3, specifies
that no religious test shall ever be
required as a qualification to any
Office or public trust under the
United States.
The very first amendment to the
Constitution declares that COngrass
shall make no law respecting an
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

Lieutenant General Chailee is another evidence
that It is possible for an American to be good sol
dier without being hszed ct West Point.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

The President is threatening to take another
swing around the circle and the treasury is atrem
bling.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

There is 3 decided difference IL criticising the
President and in defeating the bnildingoi an isth-
mian canal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

TO get st the root Of trouble in Chicago the author
tiles should 90 after the graters in earnest and the
public safety would stand better show
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13

A contemporary asks which is worse, death or
dishOnoF. Memphis election is worse than either.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
FIYE ACCIDENTS in ONE.

He sOullessness Of cOrpratiOns is
sOmeshing 30 stun yOu," said the
man with the heavy moustasche
and the bandage about the head.
81 am myself the victim; and in
stead of being q man Of wealth and
and an honor to the community, /
am nav a relic Of humanity inst
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-01-13
WHAT JlCKSOES NAME MEANS 70 THR DEMOCRACY

N address sent in reply to various
invitations to attend Jackson day
celebrations, by William Randolph
Hearst.
The name Of Andrew jackson
viii always stand for fundamental,
fearless and victorious Democracy.
His name is inspiring, especially
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-23
A WONDERFUL SAVING

The largest Methodist Church in
Georgia calculated to use one hundred
gallons of the usual kind of mixed
paint IN painting their church.
They used only 80 of the Longman
&Martinez Paint mixed with "a gal
Ions of linseed oil. Actual cost OF
paint made was less than 81. 20 per gal
lon.
Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars in
paint and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given a
liberal quantity whenever they paint
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons of L. & NJ, and three gal
Ions linSeed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
Phillips b Day, Morrist0wn; p. q.
Henry, Basking Ridge; w. II. Wilson,
Whippany; J. r. Mead, Hanover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-23
Is NearIng completion.

The new CoIlinsyille school is under
roof. The partitions have been set
and the fathers are at work. Outside
the masons are putting ON the finish
ing touches, such as building the
steps, etc.
This structure is quite different
from the Hillside school, 1t is only
one story high, built Of Hanover
bricks, laid In red mortar. Limestone
is used for the trimming.
There are two rooms inside sep
|arated by hall running from the
front to the rear. Cloak rooms con-
meet with the class rooms and are To-
Gated at the front OF the building.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-23


A novel car is now being operated on
the Lackawanna railroad and attracts
much attention along the line. To
casual observers, as it stands on the
track, it much resembles a big caboose.
Its capabilities, however are vastly
different. BY its use the tractiye
power of a locomotive. the resisting
power Of a train and the speed it is
making can be told at glance. The
location, air pressure, boiler pressure
of the engine ara also indicated by the
mechanism, with which the car is
supplied. The car is the property
of the international Correspondence
Schools. 1t is forty-five feet long and
was built about eight weeks ago. II
was constructed by the school at the
suggestion Of general superintendent
T. E. Clarke Of the D., L. &. w. r. r,
Company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-23
DEATH Of DR.. McCARROLL

This well-Known Physician Dies OF
Heart Trouble last Tuesday Night.
DR.. FL. B. McCarroll died shortly af-
ter midnight last Tuesday night, at
the residence Of his father. Thomas
McCarroll on South street. He had
been i'll troubled with insomnia for a
long time, while considered strong and
robust by his acquaintance. Last
week he went to his old home suffer
| ing from heart trouble and died as
above.
DR.. McCarr0ll was born in Morris
town in 1856 and attended school here
until prepared for Yale College, where
he graduated in 1878. Deciding to
take up medicine as profession he at
tended the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons OF New York, graduating in
1881. After serving two years In the
Presbyterian Hospital, and four years
as instructor in medicine at the Post
Graduate Hospital; he started in gen
eral practice in New York. In 1898
The returned to his native town,
opened an Office and soon secured a
large practice. He took much interest
| In the local hospitals, serving as secre-
tary Of the physicians board of Mem
orial and serving as a visiting physi-
clan of All Souls Hospital. He was
also president Of the Morris Coun-
| ty Medical Society and member OF
the Morristown Medical Club. Several
years ago he was appointed police sur
geon, being the first appointment to
that Office and continued as such until
his death. He also belonged to the
local clubs, and those connected with
the institutions Of learning, and the
Presbyterian Hospital Of New York.
In 1900 DIR. McCarroll married Miss
Edwina Creighton who with his par
ents survive him.
The funeral services of DIR. McCar.
roll were held at the residence of bis
father on South street. on Friday af-
ternoon, a large number of friends and
acquaintences being in attendance
The services were conducted by Rev,
Howard @. Robbins, curate of st.
Peters Church. A delegation of six
of the local police force acted as pal
bearers. Interment was in Evergreen
| Cemetery.