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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Made Him HnmcnfcIx.

When the first Turkish minister,
Mele Mele, came to Washington, a
grand ball was planned in his honor.
Hundreds of invitations were sent out,
and nearly everybody who received
one came, for there was much curios-
ity TO see the important Turk In his
native dress. Particularly were per-
sons anxious to examine the splendid
dress turban which had been described
and talked about, made, as 1t was, of
plaster Of paris, yet looking like the
finest muslin. When the evening ar
rived, Mele Mele seemed to be the only
one who was not having a good time.
He stood looking as II he did not know
that everybody was admlring him and
altogether was very much bored till
suddenly he caught a glimpse of big
negro woman who was assisting in
serving the supper. Instantly he
rushed up to her and, throwing his
arms about her neck, gave her a good
kiss, explaining that he could not help
IT., she reminded him so much of his
best and most expensive wife, and.
while the company thought 1t very
odd thing to do, everybody could un-
derstand that he was homesick man
and nobody minded 1t in the least.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
DeIn wares Hum dredfa,

In the days when the Saxons dorni-
mated England prior to the coming of
William of Normandy the people were
formed into divisions of hundreds
This was done mainly for military pur-
poses ana the convenience Of assembly
upon the SUMMONS of the powerful
earlS ard har3Gs to whom the people
owed allegiance. These hundreds usu-
ally consisted of ten families, each
family beng computed ut minimum
of ten persons. HI time the families In
creased in membership, but did not
lose their individual Identity or change
the designation of organization. In
the natural order OF events these hun
dreds expanded into communities and
ultimately into geographical divisions
and took on geographical designa.
tions. Some of the American colo
nists adopted this form of geographical
division, and thus we still have hun
dreds in Delaware and Virginia, al
though in the latter state that form of
designation Is but seldom used. But In
Delaware hundred Is universally used
to describe the divisions of county
and is equivalent to the township In
other states.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
The Broken Wire.

Have you never wondered how
when a wire Is broken or damaged be-
tween two distant cities the operator
sitting in his Office, can tell exactly
where the accident has occurred?
The explanation Is very simple. 1t
requires force to send electricity
through a wire. The longer the wire
is the greater is the force required This
force is measured, but instead of call
Ing 1t pounds, as in measuring the
pressure in a boiler, electricians call
the units of electrical force "ohms."
Suppose Il wire between two offices
is $50 miles long, and that on a stormy
night 1t gets broken somewhere. The
telegraphist knows that when the wire
was sound it took just 2,100 ohms to
send current through, or II ohms
per mile. He now finds that he can
send current with only 100 ohms
He divides 700 by II, and finds that
the break in the wire IS fifty miles
from his end.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Charcoal is one OF the greatest puri-
.fiers of water that we have. Water or
any substance allowed to percolate
through 1t will be freed of all animal
organisms or foreign particles. 1t Is
one of the best sveeteners Of the
breath. After hearty meal it is a
splendid thing for the stomach II Hdd-
ed to 1t Is little ginger. 1t Is excel
lent with which to cleanse the teeth,
for it removes fungous growth that
many tooth powders fail to touch. 1t
relieves pain caused by burr.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
The I.aat Long Sleep.

Familiarity with death is apt to alter
ones earliest conceptions Of 1t. Two
ideas are very generally accepted which
experience shows to be false. One Is
that the dying usually fear death and
the other that the act Of dying is ac-
companied by pain. 1t is we'll known
to all physicians that when death Is
near its terrorS do not seem to be felt
by the patient. Unless the imagination
is stimulated by the frtghtful portrayal
of the supposed ''pangs of death" or of
the sufferings which some believe the
soul must endure after dissolution 1t Is
rare indeed that the last days or hours
of life are passed in dread.
Most sick persons are very, very tired.
Sleep-long, quiet sleeps what they
want. l have seen many people die. |
have never seen one who seemed to
fear death, except when it was or SEEM
ed to be rather far away. Even those
who are constantly haunted while
strong and we'll with 4 dread of the
end of life forget their frar when that
end is at hand.-Scribner' Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
a.ree Tombs Mt westmfESser.

In the east walk of the cloisters at
Westminster abbey there are three
most interesting grdves-those of
Thomas Betterton and his wife. better
known as BcS5 Saunderson, and the
ever fascinating Mrs Bracegirdle. OF
all the people who lie within these hal
lowed walls 1t may safely be said that
Betterton has the best claim of all to
this privilege. No small measure of
praise must be accorded to this gifted
actor for the fact that he almost more
than any one else was responsible for
the resuscitation of the English drama
after the stern regime of the Puritans.
Mrs. Bracegirdle was either adopted by
Betterton or placed under his care, and
she very soon took all hearts In Lon
don by storm. She achieved her great
est success in acting in COngreye's
plays Her artistic career, however,
was comparatively Short one. for
Mrs. Bracegirdle retired from the
stage in dudgeon when Anne Oldfield
first became her dangerous rival. She
lived on In honorable retirement and
beloved by all, high and low, far and
near, until the year 174S, when she was
buried here beside her old friends the
Bettertons.-London Mail
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

There is good story told of Sir
Chieh Chen Lo Fcng Luh, who was
formerly Chinese minister to England
Years ago he was secretary to Ii Hung
Chang. He is very able man, and
among other accomplishments speaks
and writes English perfectly. The
story is given in The Navy as l Have
Known It."
Ii Hung Chang is reported to have
said TO him. II don't know how it Is
we send our men to Europe and
America, and have foreign instructors
in our colleges, as do the japanese,
but we do not seem to derive the adj
vantage from their instruction which
the Japanese do"
To this Chieh Chen Lo Feng Luh re-
piled:
THAT Is quite true. l was a class
mate of the Marquis Ito in England.
He is now prime minister Of Japan,
and am your cxcellency's secretary"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
How Dreams Are Weighed.

An ingenious instrument which dem
onstrates the close connection that ex-
lists between dreams and brain calcula-
ton IS known as the "tilt board" A
long, shallow tray big enough for q
man to recllne upon is balanced exact
ly upon n steel blade. A subject is
placed upon it and put to sleep, where
upon the end containing his feet gen
orally falls. But eventually the subject
begins to dream. and then the tray con-
tanning the sleeper's feet reascends, the
extent to which 1t moves varying ac-
cording to the vividness of the dream.
The explanation is that the blood
leaves the brain of a sleeper directly
the mental activities cease, and, the
head as n result becoming lighter, that
end of the balance rises. When the
sleeper dreams small quantities of
blood are recalled to the brain to sup
ply the dreams, and the balance IS
gradually changed. In this way
dreams may be weighed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
AnctiOnccrA In EngInRI.

The auctioncers Of the United King
dom cannot claim to belong to q very
ancient profession so far as that coun-
try is concerned. Though auctions were
familiar Institutions in ancient Rome,
the first in the British islands is said
to have been held about 1700 when
Elisha Yale, governor of Fort George
(Madras}, put up for sale his trophies
of the east, and, although auction"
was defined in 1873 as "a making u
publick sale and selling OF goods by
outcry," 1t does not appear to have
been recognized then as British insti-
tuition. The word "auctioneer" does
not occur before the eighteenth cen
tury.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Dark Rooms.

There ought not to be a dark room
in any human habitation. To have too
much sunlight for health Is not pos,
sible. Its extraordinary intensity un.
der exceptional circumstances can al.
ways be moderated as occasion may
require, but its plenary supply should
always be provided for OF artificial
light generally it may be said that in
all its forms, except that of electricity.
inasmuch as 1t is produced by the com
bustion of some compound of hydro
gen and carbon, previously volatilized
or brought into gaseous condition, II
is more or less injurious to the atmos
phere by consuming the oxygen and
emitting mephitic gases.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Torture of:a Preacher.

The story of the torture OF Rev. o. d.
Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church, Of
Harpersville, \. Y, will interest you.
lie says. II suffered agonies, because OF
a persistep; cough, resulting from the
grip. / had TO sleep sitting up in bed,
! tiled many remedies, without relief, un,
tl took Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs aud Colds which
entirely cured my cough, and saved me
from consumption 4 grand cure fuJ
diseased conditions Of Ihr0a. aud Lung
Al o. Taagar dug -tor. pr.e. soc and
eIUu Guaranteed Tl. Hof.. .ree
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
All Right In His Cu6e.

The teacher was giving the school a
httle lecture on good conduct. 'Tet me
caution you on another point, chill
dren,' she said. avoid crlticising
Don't make a practice Of finding fault
with other people or picking flaws il
what they say or do. 1t is very bad
habit to form and will make your own
life unhappy"
why, teacher" spoke up a little
boy, that's the way my father makes
his livin'w
"You surprise me, Georgy. What is
your fathers occupation?
Hes proofreader, ma'am."
The teacher coughed behind her fan.
"WeH, Georgy," she said, Il will
make an exception In the case of your
father"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Loran.n Dow and Rurr.

When the timid colonial ciergymen
were afraid to criticise Aaron Burr's
treason they asked Lorenzo Dow what
he thought of Burr's meanness. He
raised both hands like q great V and
shouted: aaron Burr mean! Why,
could take the little end Of nothing
whitfield down to n point, punch out
the pith Of hair and put in 10000
such traitor souls as his, shake 'em up,
and they'd rattle"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

That's a pretty swell smoking jack
ct you've got on" said the caller.
Smoking jacket?" replied Henpeck.
Why, this is my house coat"
We'll, that's the same thing
We'll, l guess it isn't the same thing;
not in this house. When | want to
smoke / have to put on my overcoat.''-
Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

The Tyrians, it is claimed, were the
most expert dycrs of ancient times.
The fabrics dyed with the famous tyri-
an purple did not assume their proper
color until after two days exposure
to the light and air. During this time
they passed Shrough a graduation of
shades of yellow, green, blue, violet
and red, which the dyers understood
how to arrest and fix at any moment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Venus Among the Incas.

The only planet which the Incas had
discovered was Venus, which they
called the hairy on account of the
brightness of its rays. They said that
being the most brilliant of the stars,
the sun would not permit it to be sep
arated from him and obliged it to attend
his rising as we'll as his going down.
just as at the courts of kings only the
most distinguished lords and the hand
soonest ladies were admitted to the GER
emonious royal rlslngs and retirings
1t appears nearly certain that the In
cas- spoke Of Venus under two different
names, according as it preceded or fol-
lowed the sun. To this day the native
Peruvians name 1t in fanciful language
the eight hour torch and the twilight
lamp. AS this star served to show the
Indians when 1t was time to prepare
the maize for cooking. they also gave 1t
name Indicative of that act. \ chapel
in the Temple of the Sun was conse-
Grated to this planet.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
An Ardent Lover.

And you went straight to her father
and demanded his daughters hand?"
Il went straight enough, but I-well
I'll admit that l didn't carry out my
original purpose"
"ScaredT
Scared, No, sir. But we got to
talking stocks. and | forgot all about
t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Doctor Ito wealthy old lady, On-
valescent after severe illness)-
Have you no bright, cheerful relations
who could come and stay with youi
Old Lady-Oh. yes; many. But they
wouldn't be bit cheerful II they
thought | wRs getting better.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Too Many VindIcations.

A man named Bill was always get.
ting in trouble. But" he would say
to his friends afterward, II was vim.
dlcated. Wicked men said cruel things
about me, but | was Nndicated.' >
After this had happened seven or eigh,
times an old fellow said: "Bill, | quit
yeu right here. You have been vindi
Gated oftener than becomes an honest
man.''-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
Something For Nothing.

Visitor-Digglng potatoes, Ell? Farm
er's Boy--Yep. Visitor-What do you
get for digging potatoesf Farmers
Boy-Sawthin'. But I git somethln'
fer not diggin 'em. Visitor-Indeed?
what would you get for not digging
them? Farmers -Lickcd.-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Warden to newly arrived convict
In this institution we try to put n
man to work at his own trade or pro
fession. 80 that he can work his way
up. What is your occupatlon1 Con.
victim an acronaut
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Husband think | shall have to go
out tonight. my dear. I have an ap-
pointment. wife-Oh, Tom, what is lt9
Husband-An appointment with my
tailor He is TO call here Mt 8 to col
lect his bill
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Jorkins-My dear, | wish you would
not sing that song about falling dew"
Mrs. Jorkins-why not? Jorklns-It
reminds me too much of the house
rent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Aims of a higher order. even though
they be not fulfilled, are In themselves
more valuable than lower ones entirely
fulfilled Goethe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
In InrInony.

''Nhat color does madam wish me
TO give her hair today
"Black, please. I'm going to a IN.
neral Paris Auualcs
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Tom May pcchis Is certainly what
you might cnll "kissable" girl Dick
--Hlssablci Why, man alive, shes
positively edible philadelphia Ledger
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
unpleaaant Proof.

Hotel Vlsltor-Now, you are sure this
bed Is quite clean? Scrvant-Yes, sir;
the sheets were only washed this morn
ing Just feel them. They ain't dry
vet
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07

Nothing can work me damage but
myself 81. Bernard.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.

IFronr our Regular Correspomdent.)
Washington, Dec. 2nd, 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

dead. No inquest has been held and no effort made to have the body buried
 Ruth Condon, the little girl who was so badly burned Tuesday while stand ing in front of an open fire place. died from the effects of her injuries Satur- day night The child had suffered greatly and death gave her relief. She was buried Monday.
 John Graham, a well known citizen of Alabama City. died at his home in that place Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock after a long illness from con- sumption. He was for a number of years a conductor on the Southern Road and had a large number of friends.
 Work is progressing on the bleachery department of the Adams Knitting Mill. The building will be 40X40 feet and will employ a large number of people. The knitting mill started last year with home capital and has steadily in- creased it's business and now 1t is found necessary to enlarge the mill.
 The deeds have been made out and forwarded to MT. Carnegie and the Carnegie Library now seems a certain thing for Gadsden. The lot secured for the Library is on Forest Avenue just opposite the Fi-st Baptist Church and is fine location. As soon as MT. Car negie approves Of the deeds and the sl0,OO0 is received. work will begin on the building.
 The public schools of this city did not have school Monday on account of the sleet. So many accidents have happened from the sleet that the super intendent thought it would be best to suspend school for that day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08

and one of the stringer brothers were having a desperate fist fight on the sidewalks. They were lifted from the sidewalk and pulled apart.
 At this moment George Stringer ran in, unwrapping a handkerchief from around his pistol. Marshal Domingus snatched out his pistol and the fight was on. At the beginning of the diff ficulty Domingus was shot through the head, but never losing his footing he fought out the fight with a Eameness that Is reverently spoken of to this day. Those who witnessed the fight tell now with enthusiasm of the rare cour- age of Domingus who with a bullet through his head locked arms with one of the Stringers each with a pistol Tn his free hand. and fought a duel to the death. The part of Powell. De- mingus's sole. assistant against so many was no less courageous, if less spectacular. He too was in the midst of It and during every second his pis- tol was splitting flame and death.
 When the smoke arose George String CT and Peter Few were dead on the ground. .Domingus, Powell and Jeff Walker were lying sorely wounded, and dying for aught the crowd knew, and half a dozen others had bullets in their bodies from the shooting.
 Domingus and Powell lived to be- come strong and hearty. but to carry the marks of their hurts that day un- til now and they will carry them to the grave. +
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
Any Lady Can do 1t at HOme-COstS
 Nothing to Try.

A new tasteless discovery which can be given in tea coffee or food. Heartily endorsed by W. c. T. U. and all tenn perance workers. It does It's work So Silently and surely that while the de- voted wife. sister. or daughter looks on, the drunkard is reclaimed even against his will and without his knowledge Send your name and address Io pr ]. W. Haines 32a2 Glenn Bldg, Cincin- natl, O., and he will mail a trial pack age of Golden Specific free, to show how easily 1t IS to cure drunkards with this remedy. soWeo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-08
GREAT TEAM COMING
STARS OF BASEBALL WORLD TO BE
 HERE MARCH 1ST.
Clark Grimth's New York Americans to
 Practice in MOntgOmery-Chees-
 bro and Other Pitchers Wil Get Here First.

| Clark Griffith, with his New York Americans, will bring twenty-four men
 to Montgomery with him, ten in and outfielders and fourteen pitchers, ten of
 the pitchers being youngsters. The
 pitchers will reach Montgomery March 1st.
 Jack Chesbro will. of course, head the list in the pitching staff, and as it
 is not probable that Griffith will carry \ more than six pitchers through the sea- son Tom OBrien ought to have good
 showing with the eight pitchers turned loose.
 Speaking of Chesbro an Eastern pa-
 "Algy' Chesbro has signed to con- | tinue his membership with the New
 York Americans. He drew the prince
 pend the coming season will be just as | luscious. Chesbro is worth every pen-
 ny of that amount to the New York Americans.
 It looks impossible for the Boston Plymouth Rocks. brilliant aggregation as they undoubtedly are, to repeat
 their 1904 performance. and beat the tribe of Grin out in the next cham as if the coming American League race will narrow down to a two-handed duel between New York and Boston. On paper none of the remaining six members of the American Leagues cir cult has chance to beat out either one or those crack outfits. The families of
 Griffith and Collins outclassed their as- sociates last year.
 It Is safe to state that New York has added more first-class talent than any | team in the Johnsonian organization There Is no discounting the speed of it's in and outfelds.
 It is the O. K. behind the bat, and Doe" Newton and Pearl Holycross, not forgetting the improved form young Walter Clarkson should show, are bound to make that all-light pitching staff fireproof.
 Boston will be as formidable as of yore. New York. though 1t only lost the 1904 bunting by a single game, and as it's team as a team is bound to go at an improved rate of speed, and as its twirling department is a marvelously constructed one. it doesn't look possi- ble for even Boston. let alone any other club, to beat out the Yankees Chesbro will again be the star mem Der of the outfit. "Algy' Is not only great pitcher, but he Is one who loves to work and who Is always in tip-top condition. Eight thousand dollars is a lot of money. but figuring it out that Tammany's profits will be $100,O00 or $150,000, 1t isn't a penny more than Chesbro is entitled to-"