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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

ginia Charters and Some Remarks Upon
Them supporting the contention that the
British parliament had not the right to levy
taxes on the American colonies. This tract
had a wide vogue. Mason and Washington
attended the meeting of citizens of Fairfax
county held at Fairfax Court House In
July, 1874. Washington was moderator Of
the conference. Mason presented twenty
four resolutions in advocacy Of non-fnter-
course with the mother country. George
William Fairfax of Belvoir was in England,
Tarlston Hall deprecated radical action and
advised further petition to the throne.
These resolutions were adopted and were
also adopted by the Virginia convention
which assembled at Williamsburg in Au-
gust, IVA. Washington represented Fair
fax county in that convention. 1t was this
body which elected Peyton Randolph, Rich
ard Henry Lee, George Washington, Pat
rick Henry, Richard Bland, Benjamin Har-
rison and Edmund Pendleton delegates to
the first Continental Congress, and that
Congress substantially adopted the Mason
resolutions.
Mason. after once declining election and
once refusing to serve after election In the
continental congress, sat in the constitu-
tional convention of 1877. In that great
body he opposed slavery, saying 1t was "a
source OF national weakness and dennorali-
zation." He advocated the direct election
of the President by the people for term
of seven years with ineligibilty for re-elec-
ton. He opposed the requirement Of
property QudilnCdtiOn LOT voters ana also
opposed the plan to make slaves equal to
freemen as a basis of representation. He
refused to sign the constitution adopted,
and with Patrick Henry fought against Its
ratification by Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson was a frequent visitor
at Gunston Hall. Masons influence over
Jefferson was strong. and the spirit of
Mason showed in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. Jeffersons chamber at Gunston
is preserved and is known as "the Jeffer-
son ROOM" There is little doubt that JEFF
ferson attended services at Pohick.
1t Is now becoming to observe the infiu
thn11 Lob Of no to ind a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
ENCYCLOPEDIA TRAMP
DODGES WORK AND PICKS UP ALL
SORTS OF INFORMATION.
Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star.

SpeSiai correspondence OF Inc Sunuay otur-
LONDON, April s. 1905.
Cursed-or perhaps one should say
blessed-with a strong aversion for man
ual labor, and possessed of an Unsuitable
thirst for knowledge, William Singleton has
gone through life lodging work and pick
ing up information. At sixty-one fame has
been thrust upon him and he has been ac-
claimed throughout this country as the
Encyclopaedia Tramp" His renown came
to him unsought through brief incarcera-
ton In Knutsford JAIL where he had been
confined for committing the heinous crime
Of existing without any visible means Of
support"
The police found in his possession a cou-
pie of memorandum books In which, in pen
Gil. he had recorded vast amount of
statistical Information and out-of-the-way
facts. He said that he had, hidden away
something like score Of similar volumes
In which he had jotted down all sorts Of
scraps Of information that he cleaned in
the course of his wanderings. He has a
profound and thoroughly catholic reyer-
ence for facts and figures. Whatever they
relate to they have an equal value in his es-
timation In the books which were sub
jected to police scrutiny were noted, among
other things. the exact heights of the
WORLDS greatest giants and smallest
dwarfs, the days and hours at which all
the great institutions of London are
open free to the public. the heights of the
largest monuments. the spans Of the big
gest bridges, the population of the world 8
biggest cities. the number of letters in the
Bibles, 81, 4S9. according to the tramp
the ocean record of every liner and the
time occupied In conveying the mails from
one part OF the globe to another. He was
not content with merely cribbing facts On
one page he had worked out calculation
from data he had obtained. proving to his
own satisfaction at least. that every trip of
the Oceanic meant return of So, 600. It IL
illustrates the diversity of subjects in which
he took an interest that on the next page
he had noted that London consumes 77l33,-
1l4.77O gallons of water a year, and had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

vest the Insignificant sum of $40. They cam
not buy a frock for this amount, but they
can freshen up an old one. or buy some
new bit of finery.
The men spend practically nothing for
clothes on account of Easter. That is,
nothing worth mentioning In comparison
with the expenditures made by their wives
sisters and sweethearts. Fashionable and
questionable mems outfitters'' were very
much at variance in their estimates on
this point. The fashionable haberdasher
with two shops on upper 5th avenue de-
clared that his trade only increased by
a few hundred dollars on the approach OF
easter. Even few hundreds multiplied by
the number of shops of the same class
would make large total. but evidently the
largest increase In trade Is felt In the ''un-
fashionable stores A lower Broadway
dollars would fall short of the actual
amount of money spent personal adorn-
ment by New York men this year. and
| other smaller dealers confirm the estimate
as nearly as one could expect.
-
And then there are the children. Grown
people will often Ignore Easter so far as
replenishment of their own wardrobe is
concerned, but the children must be dressed
up" Eight shops which make speciality
| OF children's clothes do an additional busi-
ness of at least $4,000 In such wares i'm
mediately before Easter. This would make
| total OF 100000. and all the rest of the
| dealers in clothes for little folks must show
| much larger aggregate increase In re-
ceipts-a total of say $500, 600.
Now We have the sum of $725OOOO for
| clothes alone. and not single item in the
estimates has been exaggerated by SO much
| as dollar. Seven millions spent for
clothes alone, and we have not mentioned
| flowers or presents of any kind or the con-
| tributions made to the churches.
Walk down any New York street on Eas-
| ter morning and you can believe any esti-
mate of the amount spent here for flowers.
Nearly every window shows plant or cut
| flowers of some kind. Messenger boys and
| delivery wagons flower laden are met at
every step: the air is full of the fragrance
| of flowers of all kinds. One New York for
| ist who maintains three stores in various
parts of the city said that his business for
Easter week would show an increase of
$4,000 Taking the normal flower business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Japanese Girls Charms.

From the Philadelphia Record. y.
The japanese woman, according to her
latest critic. is charming because she Is
mistress of all the beauty arts. They were
hers centuries before the Christian era
and this perhaps is the secret of her WON
derful attractiveness. She is always trim.
always well groomed, always made up"
always well dressed. She is never slovenly
or untidy. The japanese girl Is exquisitely
neat. Her little garments are absolutely
clean. as clean as many washlngs and fire.
quent airings and shakings can make them.
She wears silk gown that may be half a
century old, but 1t is so carefully kept that
1t looks as IL Just from the hands of the
embroiderer. She cares little for new cloth
ing, for she has the art OF making her Old
clothes look like new, and this Is everything
to her. nc
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1t is now becoming to observe the infiu-
ence Though of the opposite kind to Ma
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Energy in Crop Production.
IN the Springfield Republican.


1t is interesting to note, In connection
with the mention of alcohol, that one of the
Kansas congressman recently made the
statement-undoubtedly true-that the corn
product Of that state could be made to
yield alcohol enough to furnish all the light,
heat and power needed In Kansas, and at
a price which would stun the Standard Oil
monepolists-were the federal tax on the
product removed. II worse ever comes
to worst in the matter of coal, and hui
man invention has still failed to devise
way of converting solar heat directly into
power or OF Harvesting the electricity Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
NEW YORK SPENDS
MILLIONS AT EASTER
Lavish Outlay for Hats Clothes, Flowers and Candy-The
Churches Get Only One-Forieth Of the Total

Easter. Christian Easter. may or may not
be of pagan origin. But certain 1t Is that
as now celebrated 1t has some pagan char
acterlstics. Lavish display, which means
lavish expenditure OF money in the most
striking feature of the festival IN New York
People who have never thought of this
phase OF Easter may be surprised to hear
that the metropolis spends 50, 900. 900 at this
season for clothes. flowers. presents and
church contributions. And. of course. New
York IS not alone 1t only leads in the spring
opening business. Easter trade the coun-
try over Is so large as to amount to a boom
in many lines.
Careful inquiry shows that New York's
outlay is distributed about like this:
The Easter bonnet 81. 900. 900
Easter gowns. 100. 900
For dressing the children. 800 600
Candy and fancy boxes 5000
thuFeh Contributions '..'...'.''....'''' zoo,voo
TOTAL .SS,2Jo.
The only way 10 find out how much NOR y
is TO get some actual figures and then
strike an average. Take the proverbial Eas-
ter bonnet first. Three large dealers In mil
Nnery estimated that 6Oo.Ooo New York
women invest in new headgear at Easter.
II they spend s. each on an average 1t
would give a total OF 100000 for hats
alone. II anything, this is an underesti-
mate. as every woman knows. The Easter
bonnet is something that even the relatively
poor do not ecOnomize upon. AS the pro-
prletor OF one 9th avenue establs hment re-
marked "Our poor customers are our
best buyers at this season. Our carriage
customers don't seem to think II necessary
to have new hats just because Easter is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

atmosphere, there will remain the expedlent
of obtaining available energy through the
distillation of vegetable substances In year.
ly crop production.
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Warning.

From the Chicago Post.
Just to keep our heads level let us re-
member that Castro may have some right
on his side In the asphalt controversy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
WALDING, kINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale DrupgiSts. Toledo q.
Teachers Local Institute.

The Teachers Local Institute for Shippen and
Portage townships and Emporium borough was
held at Emporium, Saturday, Feb. 25 The
attendance of teachers was good, there being
present about forty teachers. In the face of
many disappointments Prof Ling made this in
stitute success and one from which much help
could be and ought to be derived.
The institute was called to order by Prof Ling
and Rev. Robert McCasin led in devotional ex-
eroises. Miss Heilman discussed Primary Read
ing with reference to the formation of good
reading habits. The points made were that
reading should aim, first, at word getting, second
although getting, including thought expression,
third, at developing love for good literature
Miss Bair discussed Primary Number Work
The keynote of her paper and drill was the ne
cessity ofand advantages in the use of objects
In the afternoon session Mr.. Haliman told of
some of the difficulties in teaching arithmetic
and the means by which the difficulties might be
overcome.
Miss Collins spoke of the Schola rship and Pro-
fessional Training of Teachers. She made en-
phatic the necessity for scholarship and profess
siona training in order to be successful teachers
Scholarship is the first essential qualification
teacher must grow. also If he loses a desire to
improve he ceases to be good teacher Atten-
dance at summer normal schools was urged or
laiIhB thls some systematic course OF selfculture
Mr. Is. W. Green, Esq, addressed the teachers
and gave some practical suggestions He said
that the boys time in school was worth more to
him than days wages TO a laborer. lie argued
that teachers occupy the most influential place
in any community, because they come into init
mate contact with so many people In this there
is an advantage gained by the teacher.
The entertaining features of the day were
thoroughly enjoyed. They consisted of recita.
tons and music
GRACE +. LEFT Sec'y
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
EMPORIUM, PA. THURSDAY, MARCH g. 1905
Miss Bob White a Success.

The Comic Opera, Miss Bob White,
presented here for the first time last
Tuesday evening was exceptionally
well attended. The Opera House was
filled to its utmost capicity. Society
was there in its best bib and tucker,
and many beautiful gowns were dis
played. 1t was evident from the ap-
plause and encores that this, the first
first-class attraction ever seen in our
town, was highly appreciated by our
people. Many people from other towns
OF the county were patrons of the opera.
Miss Bob White is a success. The
comedians, Mcclure and Deshon are
fine, Goldenrod and Miss Bob White,
the soloists have very sweet and we'll
trained voices, while the entire cast is
to be praised. The Emporium people
should be much indebted to the com
mittee in charge of this attraction for
the opportunity of witnessing this play.
The Committee wish to thank the two
Emporium papers for their gratuitous
and liberal advertising of this play, and
also to thank Mr.. Robert Green, cleo
trician for the Emporium Iron Works,
tor his services in connection with the
electricity.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
Dora Thorne,"

Next Friday evening, March 10, will
be seen at the Emporium opera house,
the play of ''Dora Thorne' which has
been attracting considerable attention
on account of the popularity of the
novel. Dora Thorne'' as a story is
too well known for comment, but it
must be admitted that the playwright
has improved upon the plot to such an
extent that the play is far more inter
esting than the book. Dramatic
is somewhat elastic at times to
say the least, and in the play the most
dramatic, and exciting points of the
book are brought out with decisive
action, and powerful clearness, nor is
the comedy found wanting, much
humor is intermingled with the cpl
sodes of the drama, making as a whole
a play novel and interesting in the ex-
treme. company of players we'll
suited to their respective roles have
been engaged to interpret the we'll
known characters, and a most enjoy
able evenings entertainment is prom.
ised to all lovers of tae gooo ard best
in amusements.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
Stabbing ARRAY at Cameron.

A bout o'clock last Saturday night
miner named Don Williams, while in
an intoxicated condition, quarreled
with brick yard Italian and was cut
three times in the left wrist. Section
foreman, Joseph Robinson, who was
near the scene, took Williams into his
house and dressed the cuts and tried to
stop the flow Of blood but the wounds
were so severe that Williams was taken
to Emporium by Robert Glenn, where
DR. Smith stopped the bleeding and
dressed the wounds, announcing that
they were not serious. The name of
Williams assailant is not known.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
Sunday School Tour PARTY

Complete arrangements have been
made for holding the institute tor Sun
day School workers IN the Presbyter-
ian church next Monday evening and
Tuesday all day, March 9th and 7th,
The opportunity offered through these
meetings to the Sunday school work
ers of our town and county. is indeed
rare one, and all the sessions should
be well attended. The Tour Party
comes not to exhibit itself or to make
beautiful display of knowledge or
superior attainment. 1t comes solely
for the purpose of giving helpful coun
sci to the noble band Of Sunday school
workers found in every village and
hamlet throughout the great state of
Pennsylvania
The Sunday school is a field for in
dividual evangelism, will be the theme
made prominent in all sessions will be
as follows: "HoW to study the Bible
for myself as well as for Others.n by
DR.. w. j. Erdman of Germantown.
Every christian should embrace the
privilege of hearing DR.. Erdman. who
mas occupied very prominent
place in Bible conferences all over the
county. Mr.. Hugh Cork, general Sec.
retary OF the state association, will
nave thuCu lIdO Will De OF special in
terest to uperintendents and offers in
the way of Sunday school manage
ment, with n special view to evange.
listic work" THE Sunday school as
soul winner,' will be treated by w. G..
Landes, field secretary of the state as
sociation. Miss Ermine G. Lincoln.
state primary worker, will have change
of the conferences on Primary and
Junior work. And Mr.. Irwin G. Van.
dyke of Huntington, Pa, will show
the value and necessity of Home-co
operation in all Sunday school work
One of the pleasing features of the
sessions of the institute will be the
Song Service, under the leadership of
the male quartette, composed of the
members of the Tour Party. These
men have had large exp rience in
male quartet work and their solos
duets and quartetts will add greatly to
the interest and effectiveness of the in
stitute work.
Free entertainment will be provided
for out-of town Sunday school workers
who will come. Come all.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
The Iron Works Tax.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
PA. FEB. 9th, 1905.

MR.. EDIToR-
The question of exonerating the Borough tax on
the Iron Works should not excite any one. The
giving way to pride and prejudice by the Tax
Collector and Mr. Brady, like all exhibitions of
bad blood, was both unpleasant and improbable,
but that should not be used as an excuse by the
Borough officials to neglect to repudiate their
moral obligations to Mr.. Brady, and certainly
our citizens do not wish that they should
We all appreciate, and are glad and proud that
he had the courage and ability to keep the fur
mace in full blast since hetcok hold off notwith
standing the fact that the depression in the iron
trade was such as to force many of the old fur
mace companies to shut down last year, and am
sure our citizens will find some way to express
their goodwill and confidence in Mr.. Brady, not
only in words, but in some more substantial
manner, and upon terms satisfactory to the
Furnace Company.
Please count me in on the best plans suggested
for adjusting the matter.
Very truly,
JOSIAH HOWARD
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
Inaugurati'
Parker Williams.
Inauguration.

The marriage of Mrs. Jennie Day
Williams and Judson Whitney Parker,
of Verona, last night was brilliant
social event. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John r Pratt in the
Congregational Church, which was
decorated with palms and evergreens,
at $50 the bridal party entered the
church the wedding march from
Lohengrin being played by Mrs. John
Sheriden, the ushers were Eranest Il.
Gould, Walter Cimiotti, Edgar B. Will
liams and Edward Squire, Miss Mable
Squire and Miss Bessie Condit. The
bridesmaids were dressed in pink and
white crepe de chene. They carried
pink carnations. Miss Ida Bennett the
maid of honor was attired in white silk
null with applique trimmings, her
boquet was pink roses. The bride fol-
lowed escorted by her uncle Geo. w.
Squire. She was dressed in white
crepe de chene over white silk cut in
train trimmed with Pearls and duchess
lace with full bridal veil caught up
with orange blossoms. She wore
diamond brooch, the gift Of the groom.
The party was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man Herbert B.
Parker
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home of the bride on Clare
mont Ave. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker re-
ceived in the parlor amidst bower of
smilax and palms. The reception hall,
library and dining room were
artistically decorated with palms
and smilaX. An orchestra was stationed
in the hall. Upon their return home
Mr. and Mrs Parker will reside in
Claromont Ave, Verona.
The BRIDES gift to her maid of honor
was a sunburst Of diamonds and pearls.
The gift to the brides maid was to her
sister Miss Bessie Cendit diamond ring
and her cousin Miss Squire pearl
brooch. The gift to Mrs Sheridan for
playing the wedding march was a
spangled fan. The groom's gift to the
best man was solitary diamond scarf
pin and to the usners scarf pins set
with diamonds and Pearls.
Some 1875 guests were present from
Verona, Caldwell, Montclair, Newark,
New York and Brooklyn.-Newark
Evening News, Feb. 23rd
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker arrived in En-.
porium last Thursday to visit their
Emporium friends for a few days,
guests of VIM. Hackenberg and wife.
Mr.. Parker formerly resided at Gar,
deau aud moved to Verona several
years ago. He is a popular young
man and greatly respected by our peo
pie. The bride, although a stranger
to our people, has made many friends
in our town during their visit. Mr.
Parker, who has been a PRESS sub
scriber for several years, made us
pleasant call on Tuesday.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02
Story of the Scottish Reforma-
ton

| LIOH.
The rehearsals for the "John Knox
VS. Mary Stuart" entertainment are
progressing rapidly. No effort is
being spared to make this a grand sue
cess. The evening opens with a grand
professional led byMiss LauraMcQuay
and r. III. Lyons. During this march
two choruses are sung and many intri-
cate figures are formed
Now comes the story of "John Knox
vs Mary Stuart by Mrs. Fl. e. Monroe.
Her lecture is illustrated by stereopti-
con views which are copies of famous
paintings in Europe. The slides for
the lantern were made by Levy of
Paris who is the best slide maker in
the world.
Now comes the Puritan and student
scene. In this number of Puritans
meet number of students from Glas-
gov University. Both are going to
Leith to meet Queen Mary who is COM
ing back to Scotland. They decide to
join forces as the way is beset with
robbers, despite the fact that the Puri.
tans and students of Glasgow have no
love for each other at the close of this
two male choruses are sung. Mrs.
Monros then continues her story.
The most brilliant scene of the even
ing is the "Knox at the Court of
Mary."ss In this John Knox, imperson-
ated by Rev. McCasliu, has his famous
intervied with Queen Mary, who will
be impersonated by Miss Rose Ritchie
Knox had real y four interviews with
her but Mrs. Monroe has condensed
these into one, but the dialogue will be
found strictly true to history. Dur
ing this scene three solos will be sung,
by Mr.. Geo. Walker, Miss Grace
Walker, and Miss Nell Hogan. The
gay court costumes, the Scottish and
English soldiers under the calcium
lights form beautiful picture indeed.
This scene is very effective one and
closes with very striking tableau.
While the court scene is the most
brilliant scene of the evening, the
scene of Mary on her way to execution
is the most impressive one 1t moves
the hearts of the people and no one
can help feeling sorry for the unfortu-
nate Queen. This closes with the sold
iers and sheriff leading Mary away to
the execution. The is followed by the
dean, Hanna Kennedy and all her
weeping maids. The priests, Paulet
and Burleigh and the Scotch soldiers
follow her slowly to the scat
fold The calcium lights are thrown
on this and "Abide With Me- is sung
softly back Of the scenes.
The evening closes with a process
tonal representing the opening leaves
of the Bible AT the close chorus i
sung by 80 voices. No one can afford
to miss this entertainment. Opera
House, March 2nd ana 3rd