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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27
Pianos

Do not say you can not afford to buy
a piano. We can sell you one on
terms SO easy that it will be no bur
den for You to pay for it. On account
of the verg small expense to which
we are put in selling pianos. we can
save you good sum on the purchase
price, and at the same time make the
monthly payments as small os $40. 90.
II would be q pleasure 10 uB 10 dis
cuss the matter with you.
LYLE g. McCORKLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27

In Piach, Use Aliens Foot. Ease.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. Q powder. 1t cures Corns, Bun
ions, Painful, Smarting, Hot Swollen
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25 cents. 413.6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27

Major William A. Armstrong, Of
Cleveland, o., formerly editor OF the
Plain Dealer of that city, who is said
to have suggested the rooster as the
emblem Of the Democratic party, is
dead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27
INSURANCE LEGISLATION.

Insurance legislation did not receive
the attention it should have been given.
OF the numerous bills introduced by
the special Insurance Investigating
Committee but two were enacted laws.
One prevents compacts to fix rates and
the other a standard form of policy.
The Fire Marshal law and the bill
validating the three-quarters, iron safe
aud other clauses we're not passed,
The three mutual qills, intended to en-
county, state and foreign companies,
were introduced so late in the session
that they were never reached, and died
in the hands of the Clerk.
COL Jos. H. Acklen, after remark
able fight, finally got through most Of
the general game legislation he desired.
He lost in the House on two occasions
by one vote, hut finally put the Senate
bill through there after about half Of
the counties Of the State had been ex-
cepted from its provisions. The gamc
bills probably took up more Of the time
of the General Assembly than any
other one subject, but Mr.. Acklen
would not give up, and finally won.
Only one bill was vetoed by the Gov
ernor during the entire session. Gov.
Frazier disapproved the bill raising
the salary Of the Governor because no
change could be made during his term
of office. Gov. Cox approved gil bills
presented to him.
The local bills passed are of no espe-
clal interest to the general public. The
following is list Of the general bills
enacted into laws:
GENERAL ACTS.
To prohibit the giving or selling Of
cigarettes to minors.
To permit banks or banking compa'
nies to advance money on tobacco.
TO give Grand Juries inquisitoria
powers in cases of public drunkenness
To facilitate trials of cases appealed
from the courts of Justices of thu
Peace.
To amend the school law as to th'
duties of the Superintendent of Public
In n,truction by authorizing hin to sus'
pend county schools to hold institutes
10 prohibit murderers from inherit
ing property of the deceased.
To amend the acts as to pleas mol
est factum.
To regulate the practice of veterinar.
surgeons.
To prohibit betting at race track.
To amend the pharmacy act SO as t
give Grand Juries inquisitorial power
as to violations of same.
TO amend the pension laws by in
creasing the pensions for old soldier
and providing pensions for the widow
OF old soldiers.
To amend the Circuit Court salar
act
To amend the corporation laws so a
to provide for the organization {
acetylene gas companies.
To allow subordinate lodges Knight
Pythias to own property.
To regulate the running OF automC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27
MothersI Mothersl | Mothers |

How many children are at this sea-
son feverish and constipated, with bad
stomach and headache. Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children will al
ways cure. If worms are present they
certainly will remove them. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. 0lmsted, lie Roy,
N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27
NEW STATUTES
NOW IN FORCE
Laws Passed BY the Late Gen.
eral Assembly = Nearly
All Local Measures.
Nashville Banner:

Nashville Banner:
The General Assembly, during its
session of seventy five days just ended,
enacted into laws, according to the
records now in the office of the Secre-
tary of State, total of AT measures.
Only II of these new laws are of o
general nature. New school districts
were created by SO of them, AZ county
lines were changed, aud 4he remainder
wera local bills of various kinds, mostly
live stock and fence laws, and provid-
ing for the issuance of bonds.
There were introduced during the
session I'll bills in the Senate, and
1,02S in the House, total of 1879.
Mani of these were, of course, dupli-
Gates, but it is safe to estimate that
there were over 1, $50 bills on different
subjects, of which less than 500 be-
came laws.
Among the bills that failed, or were
rejected or tabled were much larger
p proportion of general bills than in those
that passed. Members naturally took
more interest in their own local. bills
than they did in the general measures.
AS result local legislation was pushed
through at the expense of general meas
ures. There were over 300 general bills
still on the calendar when the session
ended. Many of them were of no i'm
portance and some mere harmful, but
there were others of much more impor-
tance than some of the measures that
were pushed to the front.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-04-27
81 AM WELL PLEASED "

That's what we hear every day from
our customers. If you have not been
we'll treated by some Laundry give US
trial. From the initial dip in water
to the final touch Of the iron, nothing
is permitted to touch the clothes but
the purest soap and finest starch, etc.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
"This Day Thou Shalt.

Editor Press
1t is of some benefit if not a great
deal of profit to your readers that you
have a correspondent who is occas-
siOnally bringing up topics for discus
sion that may, if handled rightly and
in the right spirit, keep us on the
alert and sharpen our thoughts along
moral and religious lines. Of couse
we do not all believe alike or think
alike, therefore if we exchange views
or Impressions it sometimes results in
bringing forth facts that have laid
dormant, or in laying bare facts that
have been looked upon as theoretical,
SuCh as the matter of Sudden change
of heart or purpose" as mentioned by
'The Observer" We all agree with
Observer" that an absolute and
thorough change is not wrought in an
instant, without previous thought, suf
fering or sorrow on the part of the
penitent; but there was something
about his remarks that led us to be-
lieve that he rather favored the idea of
a gradual growing into complete
change. If the impression we have Of
his thought is correct, we must GER
tainly disagree with him, and from
personal experience we would say that
sucH Il COURSE is one suited 10 ana al
ways pursued by moralists-these
strong hearted fellows who would
rather not be casSed with the "weak-
minded Christians" because they are
to weak minded themselves to dare to
confess change of heart. The thief
on the cross did not have much time
10 grow into spirituality grew in
grace, but very rapidly. Suppose he
had parlied over this sin, and that, and,
had died, rather than let loose all at
once, as he did, renouncing sin and
accepting Christ, would our Master
have said, ''This day thou shalt be with
me in paradise" and if that does not
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
NOTES OF INTEREST.

The only Department store in. Cam
eron county, LaBar's big brick block.
If you have not seen LaBar's Carpet
Department, call and look it over.
He will save you money. Alt
1t is estimated that during the pres
ent year the railroads of the United
States will expend in improving equip
ments, the sum of 5000, 900. This
will give work to many men and the
money will make itself felt in business
channels.
LaBar has his new brick block COM
pleted now and it is a beauty-full of
fine furniture, carpets, linoleums, lace
curtains, portiers, rugs, big or little,
dinner sets, toilet sets, in fact every
thing that goes to make up first class
furniture store. Call and look it over.
No trouble to show you around. AT
Gov. Pennypacker on Friday last
approved bill making it misdemean-
or, punishable by fine of from $100 to
$500 for anyone to give or sell a cigar
ette or cigarette paper to any person
under the age of 81 years. The new
Law amends the act passed by the last
legislature which merely prohibited the
sale OF cigarettes TO minors. Let this
measure be rigidly enforced and wipe
out the coffin nails, at least as far as
the boys are concerned.
The Woman's Home Companion for
April is the Easter number and well
BELTS the season. A leading article,
"Most Picturesque of Easter Celebra-
tions," describes an Easter in Jerusa.
lem. The second in The series of
articles on food-adulteration comes
close home in relating "How the Baby
PAYS the Tax" The fiction is unus
ualIy good-"The King of Diamonds" !"
by Louis Tracy, producing new and
fascinating complications, and in the
second instalIment of martha andHer
American Kitchen.D
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
Open Letter From Hon. Josiah
HnxnorA

Editor Cameron County Press
AS the Republican Primaries, which
are to be held in a few weeks, will
select candidates for most important
positions in our county, our party
should select none out their best men
to represent them.
do not mean by this that ssring''
should be formed to dictate nomina-
tions, but with an open field for candi-
dates the voters themselves should
ballot for none but the best men who
present their names as applicants, and
then when they are elected, they should
be held to strict accounting of their
Office.
We will never have good Road Su-
pervisors and County Commissioners
until the people take enough interest
in public affairs to see that all accounts
are thoroughly audited and the Off
GERS, or their bondsmen, held to a full
and strict account for all moneys, and
business belonging to their Office. In
fact do not think our public affairs
have been public enough and that the
citizens should make up a purse and
hire some one to watch our public
business and assist the regular auditors
in checking over the accounts of all
officers. This method would soon
weed out all ''graft" and Incompetence
in both the Borough and Township af-
fairs and you can enter me as a willing
subscriber to such fund.
Yours truly,
JOSIAH HOWARD
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
Lumber Complains.

Editor Press
There are some things transporting in
this place which taken into considera-
ton does not look altogether justiti-
able. The taxpayers of Lumber
township are paying three different
taxes for school purposes-a mill tax,
bond and per capita tax Out
of this the teachers get $35 to Si5
per month of twenty days, at six hours
per day. Now this all comes ont of
the tax payers pocket and as tax
payer and agent for others, represent
ing one.fourth of the taxes of
Lumber township, do protest against
the school directors allowing teachers
to adopt frivolous things that have a
tendency to lead the mind away from
the proper studies adopted by our state
educators. | am in favor of anything
that is right but | am not in favor of a
teacher allowing her scholars to take
up uheatricals in the middle OF the
term, as was done here lately. At this
time it has q tendency to detract from
the proper studies, for which the citi-
IONS of Lumber are paying for. One
theatrical, play or show, at the end Of
q terl0. would be or should be, sufi
cicnt, but when you cannot count them
on the fingers OF your right hand, say
halt. j is all right for young people
to enjoy themselves but at the proper
time and place, not when they have
their hands in the peoples pockets,
even if a charge he made TO purchase
an organ to grind ont their studies.
1t seems that the "A' or larger class
runs the whole school. We have
noticed this school out and the scholars
running around town at three O'Clock,
D. m. Where are you, Mr.. School
Director? You are a sworn officer for
the people and for the schools Echo
answers where? When / speak
these words Iif pinch anybody's toes,
cannot help it, the truant officer
ought to go for somebody but ne has
let out his job to run itself We hope
that some body has been benefited,
whether it be the teacher, scholars or
parents. 1t will remain to be seen
hereafter.
DAISY.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
A Shrewd Piece of Detective
Work.

For some time past Manager Pea
body, of the Cameron Store, at Cam
eron, has been missing articles from the
store, such as tobacco, eggs and other
commodities that could be easily car
ried in a PERSONS packets. Mr.. Pea
body became suspicious of certain
party that hung around the store all
winter, and concluded to try and verify
his suspicions. Accordingly he made
a preteXt of going after his supper
while Mr.. Johnson went out after
orders, leaving the suspected person
alone in the store. Mr.. Peabody went
around to the back of the store and
looked through the crack in the parti
ton and saw the man helping himself
to 80 cent plugs of tobacco. Mr.. Pea
body ran around TO the front door and
confronted the guilty party, taking the
tobacco from him and administering a
good sound chlstisemcat When he
had finished the plug of tobacco was
used Up and the cu!prit5 hair was fill
cd with tobacco tags. Everybody con
graduates Mr. Peabody for his meth
Cd Of administering justice.
j, +. $.
Cameron, Pa, March 20, 1908.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30

mean that his repentance and accept
ance was complete-and sudden-why
did not the Saviour say likewise to the
sufferer on the other cross? It takes a
struggle to reach this point The
struggle may be but few minutes and
it may be for several days, or if one is
fortunate enough to live it may con-
tinue into years, but the minute the
penitent is truly sorry for his sins
committed, and is determined to there
after forsake the things that made him
a sinner, with the help of Him who
promises help, that minute he is new
creature. He has at once new thoughts
and powers he never had before; he
sees things in a different and better
light than he ever did before. We
might illustrate this with hundreds of
cases of our own observation, but it is
needless. We are well acquainted
with many of the growing kind and
sincerely hope they will not be called
to their reward ere the growing pro-
cess is finished. If this change does
not come suddenly and completely it
is the fault of the penitent-there is
something he does not want to let go
of, although he will not always ac.
knowledge it. What did Christ say to
the rich young man? "Sell that thou
hast and give to the poor, then thou
shalt have life eternal" or to that eff
feet. There are many incidents in the
Bible that ought to be convincing to
any reader that the sudden change is
the popular and proper manner and
preferred by our Saviour.
ORA Ell LABoRA.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
lice and Longstreet at High
Tide
j. p. McNARNEY, sec'y

The most interesting contribution to the his.
tory cfthe civil war of recent date is the hi.
osraphy of her husband by Mrs Helen y. Long
street. This book consists of two parts, the stoT-e
OF Gettysburg battle and Gen. Longstreet's part
IN 1t, which was arranged for publication in the
tall OF 1913 before his death; and the character
lzation and biography OF the man, which has
been written since his death. It must be said at
the outset that this is one Of the books thatm
have been published It is necessary to the his
tory of the great strife, and is deserved rs q Fl.
defense Of an able and faithful s,llia- ,,,ipst
i,,l,,,., nd ,,,,..,,t1, g,, I..,,i,t;-,, =, -,
j9''o''n an" "'.i u''"' "5 'esl'1l'u anu h'leeH
more than th1t-ot accusation of such disohe3-
icuCe and flihre as To- yvrScl, the clfee in.
r,,;,, l., ,,.,. a, a.. e., Al, -.
"iJ'i ~ '' -'i's IA ''S Ut 't'Ii anu dsCisl''7
battle of the war-the worst charge that could be-
made against soldier A. the tir,a ,-,o,, {j,f-.
-, -. - -,
"uEahce cn"PlcIs oi NlFs. LohssVreeI mono
graph were published we then, as we had done
before evar,ined the ra,Crds and letac,,i,of, II,
. 49,.
la'or ana JustlIcaNoA ot 'teh' Lohgsireet-thaf
he had done his fuu duty at Gettysburg; that he.
h,5 Iisoba,,.l ~ ,,.da,. 10, h I,,,l =, g.. -.
in",o az - uv' ',ii,. g 'is Ia lo. ,'"
Jected ms own ideas OF the battle III Difference to
Gen. Lee, to whose error it was due that the
hattie was Lost if inl,aI a,v other 1a,, co,,fi
y. 'y 80 -
ing given this part OF the book our fun accord IL
is not necessary further to note its admirable {.
- -
i""''ie'' S-C'p' - '"' 90 ~ p'"'ss t"e "i'e
temper ana lhe graphic excellence OF the nar-
rative.
The bool, is entitled nT.a, aud I,,r..ra.t "a, =,
- ine DooN - eu-'''eu Lee anu hDhs9uees az.
High Tide Gettsburg in the Light ofthe Official
Records ;" and it is published by the author.
Helen n r,,,cstrse, ot C,,in.s,,iI,o c, 49,
,roit of T.,ro,sfreag a., Iio,,tono,t.ra,,.ai - r.,
''"iS VI a. 'I"''' seiiei"i oi 'nS
confederacy IS the frontis-piece-w which we have
elsewhere in our columns reproducei-a spIeu-
ala so,ra ,rho.s .,..oo,.,, .,,,.t-,it-.e o..
NiU '"eS " : '''9' pO't',''' VI Ven hcs'.
Gen. Sickles, and OF Longstreet in 1901, his Ola
age, besides other pictures The introduction *
by haJ-den. Slckles 10 is well written, but with
out rhetoric; 1t contains many pleasant person&h
"reminiscences, and as to Gettysburg, the tes. a..
mony OF Sckles Is conclusive as to the whole
matter at issue IN respect to Gen. Longstreet =
action at the important point and moment oF
the battle, His analysis Of the situation is thas
which takes its place as history notwithstanding
the ammadversions and Gcridities Gen. Corridor,
and Others who would never forgive LOngstreeai
for becoming member of the republican party
and accepting office from ii. Longstreet was n
patriot and TOOK the quickest way to get back
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
A Dinner Invitation.

After hearty meal dose of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack of
Indigestion. Kodol is thorough di-
gestant and guaranteed cure for Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, Gas on the Stomach,
Sour Risings, Bad Breadth and all stom-
ach troubles n. Watkins, Lesbus, KY,
says: 81 can testify to the efficacy of
Kodol in the cure OF Stomach Trouble
| was afflicted with Stomach Trouble for
fifteen years and have taken six bottles
of your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which
has entirely cured me. The six bottles
were worth 81 900 to me-" Sold by R.
G. DOdson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
Picking a Quarrel.

A New York Irishman, who began
his cereer in this country at street
work, and who became a rich con-
tractor, died recently. The widow
who since her rise to wealth, had put
on society airs and cast off many of
her old friends-came into the room in
which the coffin lay. 1t was full of
flowers and mourners. A prominent
floral piece was an achor. The widow
gazed upon it, The idea that some of
her cast. off friends were trying to call
up memories of former days came to
her mind. Turning to the assembled
company she haughtily demanded;
"Who th' divil stint that pick?"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
Mr.. CRITIC.

1t is "amazing' the things critic
will find to criticize, sometimes. Be,
cause we said, 'let the wrong use of
language and amusements alone to re-
tain the best use,' Mr.. Critic in last
weeks PRESS, in some way or another,
misinterpreted it so as to remark that
our logic inferred to let the whole of
speech out lest we use it wrongly. In
stead of the word wrong we might
have said "sinful," but we really ex-
pected an intelligent understanding
taken from the drift of the conversa-
ton. Nevertheless, Critic has not dis
lodged the logic, even in his way of
putting it, unless he would criticize
our Savior when He said, "if thine
hand offend thee cut it off; if thine eye
offend thee pluck it out" He did not
say if these members cause you to sin,
but that is what He meant. Therefore
if you cannot use language or speech
lest it cause you to sin, cut 1t out. 1t
would be better to enter into life eter-
nal, speechless, than to be cast into
hell with all our babbling and profan-
ity. Christ was criticized when he
said "Thy Sins be forgiven thee" and
when He knew it He gave His critics
a kindergarten lesson. That is just
what all critics need and, in reality,
ask for. A critic holds the most en-
barrassing and unenviable position
nameable, because they are so liable to
be mistaken as we'll as misunderstood.
We might quote column of pert say
ings, by many of our great men in
history; upon the critic, some of which
would make us blush to think we ever
passed a criticizing remark on any
thing.
ORA EFT LABORA.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
Pleasant RirfilcaM.

Little Miss Helen May Van Lew,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Van
Lew, celebrated her seventh birthday
on Monday afternoon and evening,
about forty of her little friends called
and made things lively for all concern.
ed. OF course they enjoyed the day as
only happy children can and do.
The little Miss was handsomely re-
membered
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
T. L. Wheaton Improving.

Thomas L. Wheaton, of Shippen who
has been in Williamsport Hospital
since March 14th, is improving. He
has undergone two operations but his
friends will be pleased to hear that he
is getting along SO we'll and expects to
be home by Easter. He requests the
PRESS to say to his friends that he
hears from them for he reads the
PRESs
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30
Eve Specialist.

Prof. w. H. Budine, the we'll known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y,
will be at R. II. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa, April 14th
and 10Th. Ifyou can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and see Prof
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ex-
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-30

the Republican Primary Elections for Gamer
on county will be held on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 1905.
Hail mPoTam GnIaa,tes tBorongghnWest Ward at City
delegates, East Ward. at Hose House. q DELE
- sshippen Township, at Court House, dele
Portage Township, at sizerviIle Hotel. dele
Lumber township, at Linningers Store Cam
w0od.-4 delegates
Driftwood Borough at Hose House I1r;a
woods delegates.
Grove Township, at sinnamahonng House.
PERSONS desiring to be candidates for Delegate.
70 70 the County Convention will have to declare
.nelr intention to the undersigned not later than
Monday April 10th.
Candidates for Delegate to State Convention.
ior Sherif, County Commissioner and Uounty
aaoi.ors must nile their names with the uudeT-
accompanied by the following registration fees
Delegate to State Convention, Sheriff aDd
County commissioners, each, ,.... -. $1,000
Oouhly AUDITORS, each ........ ...,...... $500
Each election district is entitled TO elect one.
member OF the Republican County Committee.
Tor the ensuing year
REGISTERED CANDIDATES.
SHERIFF.
CHARLES L. BUTLER,
JOSEPH A. FRIENDEL
JOHN D. swoPE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
SAMUEL P. KREIDER,
JOHN w. LEWIS,
DAVID S. LOGUE,
JOHN A. WYKoFF.
March 3Oth 1906
BY order of County Committee.
A. G.. BLUM, Chairman
ATTEST
j. p. McNARNEY, sec'y.