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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

Alternately for the western or Oklaho-
ma district for the new state, and Por-
ter for the eastern or Indian territory
district.
1t was while on lobo wolf hunting
trip in the big pasture" in southwest
ern Oklahoma that President Roose-
welt first met John Abernathy. The
hunting trip had been engineered by
Colonel Cecil Lyon of Texas and at
the suggestion of President Roosevelt
that some good man be procured to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

anu royalty to his masters interests
and hastened to reassure him.
IT'S all right. Bobbs," | said. "You
may talk to me perfectly freely for
understand everything. You know,
Mr.. Carney himself was here for some
time this morning"
Bobbs looked relieved and proceed
ed without further diffidence.
why, | should say, sir, it's goin' on
about two years now. Ye know, he
had some trouble or other on his mind
when he went away, sir, an it seemed
to prey on him more an more all the
time. After while he began gettin'
in with those people, which | suppose
was a relief to him and kept his
thoughts off the other thing. At first
it was only occasionally when he got
to feelin' specially downhearted, but
it wasn't long before he was with 'em
all the time. sir. l begged and begged
him to keep away from 'em, for you
know as we'll as | do, sir, that only
one thing could come of it, but he
wouldn't listen to me and things kept
goin from bad to worse.
AT the beginning he kept up his in
terest in the business pretty well, but
finally he lost all track of that, and
then it wasn't many months before he
couldn't attend to it whether he want
ed to or not That was the time | quit
drinkin', sir, for | saw that he needed
every minute of my time, day and
night, or at least that he might need it.
His neglectin' the business as he
did wasn't any harm, you know, sir
for it's so well managed that it could
almost run itself, but | did wish that
he had worked off his bad fe Inns in
the office, stead of the way he did
My heart aches for him all the time
sir continued the faithful fellow
brushing away a tear with his
knuckle, 'but he got so obstinate that
nobody could do thing with him an
anyway, | could have managed him
myself if anyone living could
You think there is no chance for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

him now, Bobbs?" 1 inquired anx-
iously.
Not one in a million, sir" answered
Bobbs, sadly. Hes too far gone now
sir He was takin' the cure for time
an we began TO have some hopes of
him, but it wasn't any use, an the
first thing we knew he was as bad as
ever"
Il wonder he came back at ALL" I
remarked. Il shouldn't have thought
he would have felt inclined to-
II didn't think he'd come, myself"
said Bobbs, but he insisted upon it,
and, as | told you minute ago, there's
no changing him now when he once
gets an idea in his head so we packed
up and came. He said he had some
matters to attend to with you that he
must see about at once, sir"
Yes" | replied, "he arranged GER
tain affairs with me this morning"
We'll" said Bobbs, I'm glad that's
done, for it will be a great load off
his mind"
'Wkers do you suppose he has gone
now?" i asked He left here very
hurriedly and wonder if he will get
into trouble" My calmness of mind
was due to the fact that, under the
circumstances, | should not have cared
if he had broken his neck.
'Oh! he'll get back to the hotel, sir" !"
returned Bobbs confidently. "He told
me to get the tickets for tonight and a
few other things he needed and then
meet him here, or at the hotel if he
had left here. You know he is going
home tonight, sir"
Yes" | said, but he tells me he
does not expect to stay there long. Do
you know what his plans are?"
II haven't the slightest idea, sir"
said Bobbs. "He never tells anyone
what he is going to do, and he's in
such bad way now that | fancy he's
as likely to go one way as another,
sir. But I'll stick to him, sir; you
may be sure of that. ! must be going
now for he may need me. You know,
sir, he's not always as bad as you've
seen him to-day. It's only at times,
sir, that he gets like this
Il should hope SO" returned. "And
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
ABERNATHY AND PORTER WILL
CONTINUE As MARSHALS.
President Pleased With Records of
Noted Wolf Catcher and of Cow
boy-HoW Former Secured
His Job.

Guthrie, Ok.-The good records as
wolf catcher and cowboy that first Sc
cured for John r. Abernathy and Gros-
venor A. Porter their positions as
United States marshals have proved
sufficient to retain for them these po-
sitions after statehood. Both men
came into these positions untried, but
both have had clean records, and
while recently in Washington they
were both assured by President RoQse-
velt that they would be reappointed,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
RoAREo HIS GENTLE RERUkE.
Mates Wrath Found Vent In Peculiar
Form of Reproach.

Rear Admiral Mead, who has Just
been retired, was talking one night at
dinner in Portsmouth about the
power of discipline.
"In my youth" he said, "I knew .
first mate in the merchant service
who, though an excellent officer, was
dreadfully profane. When anything
went wrong he would volley forth
oaths and curses in a shocking way.
Once, though, he shipped with very
strict, religious captain, and the first
time this captain chanced to witness
one Of the mates swearing bouts he
gave the young man a good dressing
down. You are first-rate officer he
ended, but remember, no more swear
ing. Not another oath aboard my
Ship
We'll, the mate bore the captains
warning in mind. Then one afternoon
it happened that the boatswain made
an fnexcusable error in carrying out
an order. When the boatswain con-
fessed the fault he had committed
the mate turned red with rage. He
opened his mouth Everybody looked
at him expectantly. waiting to hear
some remarkable oaths, but just then
the captain hove In sight. The mate.
seeing the captain, remembered his
orders about profanity. But his rage
lad to have vent of some sort and,
striding up close to the culprit he
roared in the mans face, You naugh-
ty, naughty boatswain!'"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
STUDENT MADE HIS POINT.
No Doubt the Policeman Understood
What He Meant.

w. H. Mallock, the well-known
English writer and political economist,
said at a dinner in New York, apropos
of a new definition of socialism,: II
find that definition rather confusing.
1t reminds me of the young Oxford
students badinage with the police
man. Officer said the youth late one
night, I'D like to ask you question
Every we'll, sir
"'Does the law permit me to call
you an ASST
"'You move on the officer growled-
"'But stop Bit continued the
youth Does the law permit me to
call an ass a policeman
1.-The law don't say nothing about
that was the gruff reply.
"'Then,' said the youth, goodnight.
Mr. Policeman
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

legal attainments. William S. Moore,
her plumber competitor in the race,
was among the first to congratulate
her. Accompanying his note were ten
dozen American beauties.
Il am kind of sorry | beat him.
she said as she shifted the roses.
MANY daughters have done worth
lily, but thou eXcellest them ALL
Proverbs, XXI, 30" was the telegram
she received from Rev. Kate Hughes
pastor of a church at Table Grove.
Ill.
Mrs. McCulloch received congratu-
lations from judges all over the state
and from 100 suffrage clubs.
The lid is down tight in Evanston,
so Squire McCulloch is not likely to
be pestered by drunks and disorder
lies, although it has a population of
10000.
Squire McCulloch is of course quail
fed to perform the marriage cere-
mony. But as pronounced by her the
word obey will not appear and she
promises that neither party will be
obliged to make any pledges which
the other party is not bound by.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
TO MAKE NEW DASH FOR POLE.
Commander Peary Gets Three Years
Leave of Absence.

New York,-The application of Rob
sence of three years, which has been
approved by the secretary of the navy,
has uncovered the fact that Command
er Peary definitely purposes to make
another attempt this summer to reach
the north pole. The three years leave
of absence during which he made his
famous journey to the farthest north
ever reached by man-87 degrees 6
minutes-eXpired on Sunday, April 10,
and the new leave begins at once.
Preparations for another dash to-
ward the pole have been we'll under
way all winter, but Commander Peary
and his associates of the Peary Arctic
club have been keeping secret their
action, as it was felt that it would be
a breach of courtesy, if not of discip-
line, for the naval officer to announce
his voyage until his superiors made
it possible by their approval. The
order granting the leave of absence
stipulates that the time is to be de-
voted to arctic exploration.
Funds necessary for the next trip
10 the pole have not been obtained
In adequate quantity, but it is stated
that there is no uneasiness as to that.
Morris K. Jessup and another we'll
known man of wealth, who caused his
connection with the enterprise to be
kept secret furnished practically all
of the $150,000 for the purchase of the
Roosevelt and the fitting ont of the
expedition
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
nix he will reach the hotel

you think he will reach the hotel
safely?"
mo doubt about that, SIR said
Bobbs. IF he has any trouble or
should get-er-dizzy or anything,
he'll take cab, sir. The way he can
keep his head is wonderful, sir
He had risen to go as l asked my
last question.
'Bobbs," ] said, earnestly, 81 want
you to tell me something. What, in
heavens name, does Mr.. Carney drink,
to keep MIN in this condition."
What does he drink, sir?" exclaim-
ed Bobbs in a half frightened tone and
viewing me with evident and sudden
suspicion. why, I thought you knew,
sir! | thought you knew" and before
could stop him, he, like his master,
had rushed out of the office into the
street
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
CHAPTER v.
A Question of GUESSING.

Some men are so stupid at times
that one wonders how they get on
in life at all, and after a few mo-
ments of ridiculously profound
thought, ! was quite ready to consign
myself to this class. Here was man,
obviously a slave to a habit which
was slowly but surely eating his very
life away, who virtually admitted his
shortcomings in the plainest of Eng
lish, and yet who rushed from my
presence in horror and disgust when
attempted to persuade him to leave in.
toxicants alone! Here was his serv-
ant, an honest, trustworthy fellow.
who not only admitted his masters
failings but gave many details of his
unfortunate downfall and yet who re
garded me with suspicion and dread
when I ventured to ask him a most
natural question. And here was a fool
of a lawyer who could not see through
milestone with a hole in it!
reached for the telephone and call
ed uD MacArdel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

Hello, Mac!" 1 said. Busy to
night"
Nothing special" he replied, lacon
ically. Whats up?"
Dine with me at the club at seven
will you?" | asked. Il want you tc
tell me something"
"All right" said MacArdel. Seven
sharp, and III order the dinner. Good.
by, and he hung up his receiver with
snap.
| | did not resent McArdeTs abrupt
ness, for | knew he had d room full of
people waiting to see him and the fact
that he was to order the dinner was
enough to make man forgive any
thing short of an objectionable sin.
! MacArdel was late, of course. He
was born half an hour after he was
expected and his timetable through
life has always been that much be-
hind to a second; SO | called for the
things and made the cocktails myself.
| cannot order a dinner as MacArdel
can, but | can construct q cocktail
that would make the nectar of the
gods taste like Bloomsbury coffee.
| The dinner was as good as the cock
tail and we went to the roof for our
coffee and cigars.
MacArdel tipped back in his chair
and rested his heels on the broad con-
ing, for we were sitting in a secluded
corner, back of pillar, and the only
light we had came from the restless
city far below us, sparkling and gilt
tering like the reflection of a Sep
tember sky at midnight An occasion
al glimmer of moonlight broke through
the fleecy, scudding clouds, so that.
from time to time, we caught glimpses
of each other as we lazily puffed our
cigars.
1t was a dreary night and a dreamy
| place and l dreaded to bring up the
disagreeable topic that we had met
to discuss. So we slipped our coffee and
smoked out our cigars almost obli gious
of each others presence. But when the
fresh cigars were lighted, MacArdel
yawned impolitely, as was his habit
when we were alone, and said briefly:
We'll, what is it?"
| (TO BE CONTINUEDl
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
TO RETAIN POSITIONS

| look after the details of the trip Col
onel Lyon recommended "a hunter by
the name of Alternately living down in
Oklahoma, who with his hands could
catch the lobo alive"
This description pleased the presi-
dent and instructions were given to
secure Abernathy's services for the
occasion. This was done and Mr..
Alternately arranged the details for
the hunt in the pasture" To the
presidents delight Mr. Abernathy per-
formed the feat of catching a lobo
wolf alive with his bare hands.
The weeks hunts in the pasture"
were very successful, the president
was highly pleased and as a result
Mr.. Alternately was later appointed
United States marshal for Oklahoma.
a position that pays an annual salary
of $4,000
Following the appointment of Aber-
nathy as marshal the facts of his ex-
ploits as a hunter and trapper were
published widely, not only in the
United States, but even in England,
France and Germany.
Grove" Porter, youth attending
the St Paul military school at Garden
City, L. l., caught the cowboy fever
as a result of the tales of adventure
that drifted back to civilization in
connection with the cowboy expert
ences of Theodore Roosevelt, at that
time in the West.
The disease proved incurable as far
as Porter was concerned and he went
to Cheyenne, Wyo., a tenderfoot and
at a time, too, when 1t took nerve for
a tenderfoot to remain in that To-
cality.
Porter was born about sc years ago.
in Frederick county, Maryland, and
when ten years old was placed by his
parents in the St Paul military school,
from which he ran away to become a
cowboy.
Grove" Porter, although but a
youngster, had the nerve, however,
and he stayed in Wyoming. He Sc
cured employment Immediately and
rode the range for six years.
The climax was reached when Por-
ter was appointed deputy marshal and
served during the hottest period ever
known in that state. This, too was
Porter, although not long afterward
he was commissioned a deputy sheriff
in Laramie county, and he had four
years more of strenuous life as an of
ficer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
Great Writer'S Compliment.

Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist and
member of parliament. was walking
along Fifth avenue, New York, when
he remarked to a companions: Next
to the Champs Elysees, leading up to
the Arc de Triomphe and the ap-
proach to the Bois in Paris, l think
this is the most beautiful street in the
world" Then he added: Il am glad
that | am Britisher, but if were an
American | should be just as enthu-
siastic about this country and just as
proud of her as the average Ameri.
can is"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
The Mystery
Carney-Croftt
Copyright. 1907. by Story Press Corporati6n.)
CHAPTER III-Continued.
By
JOSEPH BROWN COOKE

The poor fellows distress was so
great that, a moment later, as | stood
by his side at the door, | could not
resist laying my hand on his shoulder
and saying gently:
why don't you brace up, Mr.. Car,
ney? 1t isn't too late by any means.
Just think of all that life has to offer
you. You are a man of great wealth,
the head of one of the best known
families in the country, and every
thing that heart could wish for lies be
fore you. Think it over, old man,
think it over! Think of your sister,
and-and-Miss Weston and yourself
Carney; yourself, above all else. and
leave the confounded stuff alone!"
AS | uttered the last words he re
coiled from me as if | had been the
plague and muttered hoarsely, My
God Ware, you don't think l am
drunk, do you?"
Before | could reply he had hurried
through the door, down the stairs and
into the street.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

"WfthoM hesitation I s0rte TO thank
ron for the greet relief haze found in
your Ualua6le medicine, Pcruna, and
mil caHthe attention Of oil my friends
saGe,fn4g zOith eatarrh TO that fact. Be-
sides I /chee,7ull,y recommend ii TO all suf-
ferin.g zOith catarrh IN any form."-
Mss Dora Hayden, 8I2 9TH ST., S. W..
Washington, D. C..
A Case of Spring Catarrh.
Mrs. n. p. Lawler, 423T N. Bro adway,
Pittsburg, Kas., writes: Last spring I
caught severe cold, which developed
into serious case of catarrh. l felt
weak and sick, and could neither eat
nor sleep well.
"a member of our club who had been
cured of catarrh through the use of Pc
runa advised me to try it, and did SO
at once. / expected help, but nothing
like the wonderful change for the better
| observed almost as soon as l started
taking it. In three days l felt much
better, and within two weeks l was in
fine health. Peruna is wonderful
medicinen
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
esssoeSsoeoeocGSGecssoss

Capt. Robert Martlett of ST Johns,
n. F., sailing master of the Roosevelt,
has been notified to come to New
York in May to superintend the
fitting out of the vessel
Sledges will again be the depend
ence of the explorer and he will again
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
r. E. PEARY, U. S. NJ
(He Will Make Another Attempt to
Reach the North Pole.)

follow the American route, making
dash across the ice from his winter
quarters toward the pole. which he is
more confident than ever of reaching.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09
WOMAN ELECTED PEACE JUDGE.
Mrs. MccuIIoch First Female Maais-
trate in Illinois.

Chicago.-Mrs. Catherine Waugh
McCulloch has the distinction of be-
ing the first woman justice of the
peace In Illinois, having been elected
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-05-09

Cereal Crop Worth $4,000, 100000.
The United States cereal crop OF
1906 aggregated 5,000,000,000 bushels.
valued at s2.0oO,OO0.O00.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-11
GIVEN LIMIT
ED WADE SENTENCED To FIVE
YEARS IN PRISON.
Charged With shooting Policeman
Howell While Onicer Was Keep
ing Peace M Negro Dance.

Five years In the penitentiary, the
limit prescribed by law, was given I'D
Wade. co.ored. for ma.iciOusly shoot
ing at Patrolman Sam Howell with
intent TO Kill. The case was tried yes
.terday afternoon. and evidence was
strong against wade. The common
wealth introduced witnesses showing
where Wade procured the gun and
connected every link so thoroughly
that breaking the chain Of evidence
was an impossibiity.
Patrolman Sam Howell was keep
ing down disorder al a negro dance
given at the Bud Simms hail IN Me
.chanicsburg. He elected Peck Rat
.ciiffe "a young negro who was bo.s-
ferrous. from the hall. Howell, then
went to the Simms residence few
yards away. and sat on the porch I'M
der a light Suddenly a shot rang out
from a cluster OF bushes a short dist
.ance away. and the patrolman fell
over badly wounded. only his strons
constitution pulled him through. Rat
ciiffe was first suspected, but after
hard and excellent detective work on
the part OF Patrolman James Clark.
evidence was secured against wade
and Ratcline dismissed, having taken
no part In the trouble
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-11
SOUND LOGIC.

August and September are two
months when one has 10 be very care
full about every condition that makes
for good, or bad health. The system
Is usually beginning to feel the strain
OF the hot summer months and the
different organs need but very little
TO throw them into complete disor-
der and result in probably fatal y!
ness.
Good health Is assured however II
YOU heed natures gentle warnings,
and are in any measure discreet.
The usual summer disorders-ma
aria, general WORKOUT. and run
down, conditions. biliousness, stomach
and bowel disorders of all kinds,
chronic or acute headaches yield
readily. and very quickly. to the os-
teopathic treatment, and have no
attending i'll effects. Usually you are
as III from the customary medical
prescriptions as from the Illness, but,
in Osteopathy you experience none OF
this. Let me tell you at any time OF
the great success | am having with
the treatment in Paducah. | shall re-
fer you to people you know well for
the evidence, and who will tell you
Just what it has done for them.
DIR. G. q. FROAGE,
SIG Broadway, Upstairs. Phone laos.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-11
AWFUL FATE
MET ny MILL HAND N INITIt-
TION ~ FRIENDS.
Body swung Above Fiery Furnace
when Cords Burn Through lie
Falls Fatally Injured.

Washington. Pa. Sept li.-Henry
Perry. d mll'worker, Of Wheeling. W.
Va. is dying from a brutal hazlng
administered BY so employees OF thee
Tyler Tube aud PIPE company. Burn
ed and beaten. there is little hope Tor
bis recovery.
The Tyler company steel workers
have a custom OF Initiating new en-
p.oyes. Perry came to work yestcr-
day from the Wheeling mills. At IN,
midnight lunch hour he was seized
by couple Of powerful mill men that
be might bee put through the "de-
gree"
Perry fought val.sntly. and with
two from pipes succeeded In warding
on several OF his tormentors until
overpowered hy superior numbers.
! His clothing was fastened 10 a hook
OF big iron crane and he was bound
fast with cords. Then he was swung
above the fame Of a big blast fur.
mace. which Us usually approached by
the worhmen only when covered by
a shield.
Finally the cords were bunee
through and Perry's unconscious
form dropped TO the floor right In
front Of the furnace. whore his
flesh was shriyelcd and his clothing
lcharred
His tormentors. alarmed at their
work called Dr.. J. r. Maxwell. who
worked with the man for seven
hou's before restoring consciousness.
Physicians believe Perry inhaled the
ilames and entertain little hope for
HIS recovery.
warrants were issued for the ar
rest Of the ringleaders OF the afair.
nut the'Sa.ca arrest by getting
ont Of oCS
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-11
|. &. DIRECTORS
In session Today and Mr.. Harahan
l. on Hand.

New York, Sept. lit Is quite
possible that a second round In the
mill between J. T. Harahan. presi-
dent OF the Illinois Central Railroad
company. and stuyyesant Fish, the
former president OF that corporation,
may be fought out when they come
together today in the meeting OF the
board OF directors.
Mr.. Harahan arrived from Chicago
today and went TO the Hotel Belmont.
liz. H. Hartman. who has recently
reached New York in as fine physical
condition AS a lightweight could wish
after a long outdoor vacation. spent
In fishing and hunting. expects 20 at
tend the meeting Ia person. II Is Mr.
Harahan's Intention to make at the
meeting OF the board a frank reply
to the preamble and resolutions call
ling for certain information. the read
ling of which at a time when a major
llty OF the board had voted to adjourn
He'd TO personal collision between
Mr. Fish and Mr.. Harahan, ia The
course OF which the president Of the
Illinois Central was choked and shak-
en- violently. after he had said to Mr.
Fish. Whoever says that / am the
tool Of any man or set OF men is q
liza"