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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
The Mystic Mistletoe.

For many generations after the last
Druid was dust the mistletoe had It's
votaries. The plant had almost every
medical property, according to early
physicians. 1t was believed to be a
remedy for all ills, physical, mental
and sentimental. In pagan days it
was dedicated to Olwen, the Celtic
Venus. and through the ages the plant
and the tender passion were rather
intimately entwined. says the Cincin.
natl Enquirer. kissing beneath it be-
gan so far back in history that no one
has ever attempted to trace the Gus
tom TO its youth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
When Christmas Comes.

When Christmas comes by all means
have the house dressed with holly and
pine and fir, and don't forget the
mistletoe, says Margaret E. Sangster,
in Ladies' Home Journal. Go out and
mingle with the Christmas throngs.
There is an exhilaration in forming a
part, if only unit, in the crowd that
is so gay and so merry, in hearing
bits of bright talk, in greeting friends
and acquaintances and seeing the over
flowing joy of the children. Never
let a single Christmas pass without
reading Christmas story and singing
a Christmas song, and do not overlook
the sweet significance of the day itself.
Remember that it is for all the world
the anniversary of Christs birth. Be
as happy as you can and make Others
as happy as you can.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT

President Loubet had repeatedly refused to be
considered candidate to succeed himself it is OBJ
viously unnecessary to say that he had been re-
peatedy urged to succeed himself
Sincere regret is voiced at his retirement on
the sudden death of his predecessor the national
assembly elected him the first ballot AS a
president Loubet has not been exactly Roosevelt,
but France would scarcely know what to do with
a Roosevelt He has conquered hatred and preiu-
dice, closes his presidency with dignity and pres
tge.
Some newspaper man remarks that his term
is ending in a blaze of glory. ''Sovereigns have
honored him. and the position of France thanks
to the friendly understanding with England the
greatly improved relations with Italy and Spain.
and the apparently undimnished financial strength
of her thrifty population is better than in a gen
liStratiOn the bile heen
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
HE WANTED TO KNOW MUCH
An Inquisitive Youngsters Efforts to
Obtain Information About
Christmas Day.

Papa"
1t was two o'clock in the morning.
and Higgins was as sleepy as the aver
age man is at that hour, but the little
lad of four in his little bed near by
was just as wide awake as some chill
dren are apt to be at any hour of the
night, relates the Detroit Free Press.
What is it?" asks papa.
''Whens Christmas?"
'OE, before long"
When is before long?'"
well, it's soon. You go to sleep"
Il don't want to. I'm all walked up.
How soon is Christmas?"
Next week"
Monday"
"NO-you go to sleep"
The day after Monday"
"No.-not until Saturday. Now, you
shut up your peppers right away. /
want to go to Sleep"
Il don't. Say, papa!"
What do you want?"
What you going to buy me?"
Il can't tell yet"
Il wouldn't want you to, if you
could, papa"
why not?"
'I'd rather be s'prised."
We'll, supposing you 's'prise me by
going to sleep"
That wouldn't be any s'prise, cause
you'd know | was going to do it. Say,
papa, papa!"
What now?"
Sammy Smithers says there ain't
no such thing as Sanity Claus. There
is, isn't there?"
"Oh, l suppose So"
Sammy he said you and my NAM
ma was all the Sanity Claus thered be
in this house. He was a big old liar,
wasn't he?"
There! there! Don't you ever call
anyone liar"
Not even when they are one?"
"Not at all"
"You can, if they're littler'n you are,
can't you?"
mo; you must never call anyone
liar"
well, he is one, all the same, isn't
he?"
"You go to sleep"
you're not Sanity Claus, are you,
papa? If Sammy Smithers says so
again, Ill-well, | guess I'll break his
Jaw"
Don't you ever let me hear you say
such a thing again. Now you go to
sleep, or maybe you'll not find any
thing at all in your stocking Christ
mas morning"
What you s'pose I'd find there if
I'm gcod?"
ooh, | don't know"
Then you're not Sanity Claus, and
Sammy Smithers is a big, old liar.
GooGy goody, gout! l s'pect me an
Sammy'll fight about it, and"
mo, you'll not. But you'll go to
sleep right now, because"
DO you s'pose I'd get bike in my
Stocking?"
''No. do not"
"Why?"
Because you're not big enough to
have one"
But I'm getting bigger an bigger
all the time, an my legs is getting
longer an longer, an"
Now, that will do. You shut right
up, Or"
Sammy he thinks he'll get a TIL
cycle, but I'll bet he don't | wouldn't
want enc. They're only fit for girls!
Glad | amt girl, because-yOu
s'posC I'll get a railroad train with
real smoke an steam coming out of
it?"
"No, | do not, but"
'I'd rather have a steamboat to float
in the bathtub, or a real gun to shoot
with. | know a boy I'd kill If | had
a gun. Won't you buy me a gum"
mo, and I'll not buy you anything,
if you don't go right to sleep"
We'll, | guess l will. | don't want
to know, anyhow. I'm asleep now,
papa. My eyes are shut just as tight!
I'm all asleep. Are you, papa?"
Yes"
so am l."
He is at least still, and Higgins is
thankful that he does not hear any.
thing more from him that night.
The Mystic Mistletoe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

"Can you suggest something for me
10 get for my wife for Christmas?" he
asked oi Jhe shuEkeeuer
you'd bc.tar gen her box of cigars
expect said the shupAepucr "sne
was iu here This murr.H- aud hough, a
lace uarasJl Tor yuu. Baltimore
American
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

For the royal family in Germany
Christmas trees are placed upon ia
bles of different heights. That for the
emperor is the highest. the empress
table is next in size. and the small
est is for the baby of the family.
Carp is served for the imperial din
ner, traditional dish for the Christ
mas feast throughout Germany
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
A ROMANTIC LOVER

The beggar maid had 80 sweet face. such
angel grace, sang the poet in telling the story of
King Cophetua The present has the story re-
peated thus: A German count of exalted rank
takes for his wife peasant washerwoman. The
girl contrary to the type of modern beauty, is as
good and hard-workng she Is fair. The man
has been disinherted, has lost the S1,OOO0OO
year that would have been his when he became
reigning count. The name of our hero is Francis
Erasmus Erbach.
Be it known that the family of Erbach is
"mediatized" family, the members enjoy equality
of birth with all the royal families Of Europe
Their rank has been held sacred by them, every
male and female ancestor of the present count
since back in the tenth century has been of noble
birth. Mesalliances have occurred in the family
history but children of such unions have been
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

I was the voice of Lep-
py Sanders, errand boy
for Hardman e Son,
who was practicing a
carol for the choirboys'
Christmas festival at
st. Luke's. Leppy had
the sweetest of voices.
the most restless of
bodies, and the most
freckled of faces. The
first mad won him a
place in st. Luke's
vested choir; the sec
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
HENRIK IBSEN

1t is hard to believe the wonderful uncon-
querable personality could be conquered even by
mortal illness itself that the invincible old Nor
wegan, after such bitter, strenuous, immensely
successful struggles, must at last be laid low by
the reaper But let us not speak of DEATH let US
speak of life and force.
Back in 1866 Ibsen said: 81 will and shall
have victory day" And when the victory
came, victory beyond his dreams he was hum
bly, grateful to be understood Ibsen is named
one of the greatest literary of the time, great
poet and dramatist.
He was born at Skien, Norway, II years ago, Of
German stock on his mothers side, Danish
blood from his father. In his youth he clerk
to an apothecary for awhile and later began the
study of medicine at the University of Christania.
He wrote when not at his studies and the success
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of ed
s o he as
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

He wish that / was Santa Claus
my heart t'd give you. dear
mas. too; you'd come but once a year
N l. Times
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
chrlFtmua Holiday in China.

The uatlyoa of the Philippines, ne
we.l as the rhInHse. haFe public holt
days which iu date coincide exactly
WitA our Christmas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
A GREAT NEWSPAPER MAN

An authority on things Russian, DR. Dillon's
name has been signed to numerous recent news
paper and magazine articles of wide publicity
Dr Dlllon has lived in Russia 25 years. is married
TO Russian lady, is a personal friend of many
Russians of note. He is man of rare ability and
rare opportunities, eminently fitted for his high
place in journalism.
DIR. Dillon is an lrishman-it would seem that
nowadays to be markedly successful one must be
either Jew or Irish. His education was begun IN
Dublin; he continued studies at various European
universities. DIR. Dillon is a scholar of renown
as well as journalist; friend says he is bv ma
ture scholar and philosopher. And when we add
that the scholar is man of unusual physical cour-
age bold adventurer, surely have picture
of most interesting personality
Let us speak of DR.. Dillon as war corresnopd
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

debaed UP 10 MS eighteenth the count
dinned his duties incumbent
low mentioned the
given
traditions
whilst family estate
intelligent
The
thTashd
his father thased him. family
outaed
Schultz England nj
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Shocking UP.

"What are you buying all that stun
for, old man?'
"Oh, ! am just stocking up for the
Curistmas stocking Houston
Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

this field
He in
to Armenia
he times his life
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
BELOVED MARK TWAIN

Mark Twain was 20 years old the last day of
Observation-Disclosures day this year And he
gave us a Thanksgiving sermon in the true Twain
fashion, the three-score-and-ten arrival has not
dimmed the luster OF his wit or weakened the
sureness Of his aim He hits straight from the
shoulder as ever, and with as hard a blow
Mark Twains new book, Editorial Wild
Oats, tells the story Of his early wanderngs from
printing office 10 printing Office - minds eve We
see him at the case in Hannibal at Keokuk Mus
catine St Louis. And then comes "Noo York" ."
sat the great city does not hold the wand.rer
back again west be travels TO the river his name
l3 90 immortallze. He plays pilot til the break
ing out Of the war; enters the confederate army
plays soldier for the short period OF two weeks
Iu Twain fashion he explains the brisfness of bts
seryice-he became oyertailgued ia constant re-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21


nothing do and salary, the Impressions gathered
o 60 bring him fame Whilst aIaE the far west he aa correspond
tis journalistic
Ia 1908 Abroad s
1l} lhrH Iha.
aaV}st "irE everybody tuoa arlnols
pound world lecture p the Inc
tt' old ae Ola aud Mark Twain uaush tho thought
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
The Mistletoe
Girl
BY IZOLA L. FORESTER

5ABEL paused on the
last step and drew on
her gray suede gloves
thoughtfully. The only
touch of relief in her
gray costume was the
spray of scarlet holly
berries that lay against
her squirrel stole.
But if he should
come while we are
gone" she said.
Mrs. Dexter looked
I'D at her inuIliriDPlV
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ond had kept him from learning mis-
carol until he was in danger of being
discharged by the long suffering choir
master; and the third had won him
the name of Leppy, which is the di-
minutive of Leopard" and was given
him by his friends because of the spots
which he could not change-those en-
during freckles.
AS he opened the door of Hardman
& Sons office, and sang, God Rest Ye,
Merry Gentlemen" the sense of humor
which sometimes accompanies freckles
brought a whimsical look to his face,
for the idea of calling Hardman & Son
merry gentlemen" was distinctly in
Congruous.
Hardman was rubbing his eyes and
saying to himself: ITO be blind
blind! To be shut in darkness, and
ones life work not half done. | shall
never get the courage to see an oc-
ulist and hear that doom pronounced" D."
Son, at his desk, was looking fiXedly
out of the window, and saying to him
self: ITO be dishonored To have got
lIl TIC III III al ali . llIlO SutI q III uu-
die that there's no clear way out un-
less | throw myself on fathers mer-
cy, and | shall never get the courage
to tell him"
Let nothing you dismay," sang
LepDy, stumbling on, boy fashion,
toward the rear Office.
Hardman suddenly looked up. and
with unusual interest in his voice,
said:
Come back here, Leppy. Can you
sing the whole of that?"
Don know if | can, Mr. Hardman,
but I'm tryin to get it, cause if |
don't have it straight by tonight. I'll
last rehearsal, you see. | don't want
to get bounced. because l get a quar-
ter week, and that helps out"
We'll, I'll give you a quarter now.
if you'll sing it through for me.
used to sing that thing myself when |
was kid, and"
Hardman had stopped speaking, and
seemed to have forgotten all about
| Leppy, who hardly knew what to do,
until Son nodded to him, and said,
kindly:
Sing it. Lep. if you can"
Then Leppy began, and-marvel of
marvels-he sang it perfectly from be-
ginning to end. What would the choir
master have said if he could have
heard it? Leppy was much impressed
with his achievement, and when he
stopped, his look of mingled pride and
astonishment would have been funny,
if there had been anybody to see it.
Hardman partially reused himself
and handed the boy a silver dollar,
then turned back to his desk without
a word.
"Shall-shall | get it changed, Mr..
Hardman?"
There was no answer from Hardman.
and Son. coming once more to the
rescue, said:
mo. Leppy-its all right Run
along.
Gee exclaimed the boy And then,
without thinking to say thank you"
so appalled, was he by this sudden af-
fluence-he went out of the office, and
soon his silyery tones could be heard
echoing down the wide hall:
God rest yc merry gentlemen,
Let nothing YOU Gismay."
Son rose suddenly from his chair.
and laid his hand on Hardman's shoul-
der. Father" he said. Il have some
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
God rest yc. merry gentlemen,
Let nothing YOU Gismay."

Son rose suddenly from his chair.
and laid his hand on Hardman's shoul-
der. Father he said. Il have some
thing to tell you"
Son said Iardman. unsteadily but
bravsiy Il have something to tell
you"
1t doesn't matter who began first.
or how much each one hesitated and
| looked out Of the window to hide the
embarrassment OF mans confidence
TO man. At last, both stories were
told, somehow. and when Hardman
and Son started ont 10 lunch together.
they looked several degrees more like
merry gentlemen than they had two
hours before.
Hardman was saying: We'll
s'raighten that out in a weeks tima,
Son. You did right to tell me now
And in the meantime"
"lu the meantime, dad, wen see that
oculist together, and know your
sight can be saved"
And so il was-uot only the physical
sight. but that finer sense which
makes us see he struggles of those
We love. and understand and help
them. Al that moment there was
only The hope OF this In Iardman s
eyes, hut that wa8 enough 10 make
the world already brighter. aud when
they encountered Loppy near The
street door llardmau said: "Oh. b.
the way Loppy I forgot 10 give you
that quarter here b. is." and to the
hoy yH asragishWeut another silver coin
was slipped into hls hand
Thf time lHppy fairly chakrG with
amaEam,uI. bus as hc saamHrrea
away hr found voice to trlIl out asaia
tn F.r.pIla HarHu OF ioy
..i.- f.". "H. Hrrfs a.U.. .tut..
I.- Ha.f..st t.a Il.HaE
Aud uuthus dld dismay hem!
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

eraon Under his administration the blic STR
monarchists to have disappeared
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Leppy' S
Christmas Carol
Bu MYRTLE KOON CHERRYMAN

God rest ye. merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay."
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
BABY'S HEAD I
ONE SOLID SORE
Little Ones Terrible Suffering and
SleepIess Nights Of ther-Skin
Now Fair as Lily with No Scar to
Recall Awful Sore,
WRITES MOTHER IN
THANKS TO CUTICURA

"I herewith write out in full the bcI
ginning and end of that terrible disease
eczema" says Mrs. VIM. Ryer, Elk
River, Mimi, (which caused my babe
untold AufferinE and myself many
sleepless nights. My babe was born
seemingly fair, healthy child, but
when she was three weeks old n swell
ing appeared on the back of her head,
and in course of time broke. 1t did
not heal but grew worse, and the sore
spread from the size Of q dime to that
OF dollar. / used all kinds of rene
dies that / could think Of, but nothing
seemed 10 help; in fact, it grew worse.
Her hair fell out where the sore was,
and feared il would never grow again.
1t con tinued until my aged father came
ON n visit, and when he saw the bal y
he told me to get Cuticura Soap and
Ointment right away.
To please him l did so, and to my
surprise by their use the sore began to
heal over, the hair grew over it, and
to-day she has a nice head of hair, her
skin is as fair as lily, and she has no
scar left 70 recall that awful sore, and
it is over eight months and no sign of
its returning
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
News of Nehrnnkn.

BEATRICE-The canning factory is run
ming full time at present with a large num-
Der of hands
york;. ID. Brakeman a pioneer and
most highly respected citizen passed aWav
yesterday at his home in south York
BEATRlCE-Reports from northeastern
Gage county are to the effect that pinkeve
has caused the death of several head OF
cattle.
FAIRBURY-The Baptists raised 500 al
their services last Sunday, which makes a
total or $40 raised to pay for their par
sonage now nearly completed.
BEATRlCE-ROy Heffiefnger, who was
lodged IN Jail Saturday night on the charge
OF resisting an officer was fined 81 and
costs IN police court yesterday.
PAPILLION-Seventee head of CATTLE
were killed last night on the Rock Island
railroad, near Papillion. The stock be-
longed 70 Howard Clarke of Gretna.
BEATRICE-The work OF changing and
rebuilding the switches in the Burlington
yards was commenced yesterday prepara-
tory TO beginning work on the new Burling-
ton station
BEATRICE-The Board of Education met
last night and elected Miss Carrie Stetler
or Pawnee City as teacher in the Beatrice
public schools to succeed Miss Laura
Thomas, resigned.
BEATRICE-The work Of laying steel
rails between Lincoln and Beatrice on the
Union Pacific, which has long been de-
layed, has been resumed. About 100 men
are employed on the job.
NEBRASKA -CITY-During a heavy cleo
tric storm Sunday morning the barn OF
Charles Schrelter in Wyoming precinct was
struck By Lightning and set on IRE. The
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
baker Does Not Deny Charge.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 29.-(Spe-
cial) )-This morning Sheriff Shrader ar
rested G. H. Baker, who is charged with
being a fugitive from two counties in Me-
braska, where, it is alleged. he is guilty
of horse stealing. Baker was arrested at
the home of Thomas Houks, eleven miles
south of this city, where he was working
as a farm hand. 1t is claimed that Baker
stole horse and buggy in Fillmore county
and sold the OUTFIT in Geneva. He made
his escape and went to Beatrice, where he
stole three horses, two of which he sold
near Lincoln a few days ago. but retained
the other, which was in his possession when
arrested. Baker will be turned over to the
sheriff of Fillmore county to De tried for
the FIRST offence. He is about 25 years old
and makes no denial OF the charges alleged
against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
REPUBLICANS NAMING TICKETS
County Conventions well Attended
and Harmonious


and Harmonious.
LOUP CITY, Neb., Aug. ESPECIAL >
The republican county convention was held
here today with every township repre-
sented and every delegation complete. The
convention was full of interest and the
nominations made were as follows: For
county treasurer, Carsten Truelsen Of Loup
City; clerk, John Mathewson OF Clay;
sheriff, l.. A. williams of Ashton Judge,
G. w. Hunter of Loup City; superin-
tendent, M. II. Mead of Boup City; coroner,
A s. Main Of Loup City; delegates to state
convention, A Wall, r. ]. Nightingale.
r. p. Starr, ]. w. Burleigh, Theodore
Ojondyk, John Cressler and A. H Gray.
For chairman of the county central COM
mittee. w. r. Mellor was reelected unani-
mously.
AURORA. Neb., Aug. 29.-(Special. AT
the republican convention held in Aurora
on August 26 the following delegates we're
elected to the state conventions Hon. j.
A. Whitmore, c. s. Hull, Hon. ]. NJ Cox,
A. o. Hartquist e. d. Snider, Irving For
sytho, Hon. Charles Anderson, b. F. An
derson, Bert Foss, c. w Eye L. T. Cud-
ney William Hagemeister. w. w. Shen-
berger, M. Pressler and Hon. J. B. Cain.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
sToCKMENs DAY AT CARNIVAL
Make n Great Display of the Product
of Red willow County.

McCOOK, Neb Aug. 29.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The McCook street fair and carni-
val is now | nfull swing with attendance
increasing daily. The stockmen had their
day today and their display and parade
this afternoon was one of the most salts
factory features of the week so far show
ing magnificent progress on the part of the
fine stock interests of southwestern Ne
braska and especially surprising the visit
ors from other parts of the state and from
eastern states.
The agricultural possibilities of this coun-
try were sDlendidly set forth in the hall
prepared 70 rthat purpose. Such wheat and
other small grain, grasses, vegetables, ETC.,
cannot be beaten anywhere. The carnival
is destined to be grand success In every
respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
Promising Young Man browns.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 29.-(Special Tel
m.)-William Cook, son of d. W. Cook,
vice president of the Beatrice National
bank here. was drowned in. the Blue river.
near the pontoon bridge, three miles north
west of this city, this afternoon. Mr.. Cook,
in company with several companions, was
in bathing when he was seized with
cramps and went down. The body was
recovered soon afterwards. Mr. Cook was
member of this years graduating class
of the Beatrice High school and was pre-
pairing to enter the state university this
fall. He also represented the Beatrice
High school at the inaugural ceremonies
at Washington. He was 10 years Of age.