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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-25

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REPUBLICAN TICKET. J.
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j. For Marshal-Mike Davis. +
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+ For city Clerk-T. d. S. Hart. +
:. For city AttOrney-Oscar Cain. +
\ For Health Officer-Dr. A. E. i
+ Braden. +
;. For SurveyOr-J. B. Wilson. +
: For Street Commissioner-H. H. ].
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= For City JUSTICE. J. Hoffman. j.
J. For city Sexton-A. L. Ring. +
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-25
Y. NJ. c. A. DELEGATES
RETURN FROM CONFERENCE

Whitman's delegates to the north
conference of the college Young Mems
Christian associations returned to
Walla Walla this morning. A meeting
Of exceptional interest is reported and
a general goo dtime was the expert
ence of all.
Stone, Wolfe, Livengood and Eells
returned this morning. Lyman will re-
turn tonight Rigsby is visiting with
his cousin i'll Seattle and Davenport
returned this morning to his home IN
ColfaX.
Reports of the work done, the plans
made and the inspiration gained, will
not be made until fall, at the hrst seS-
sion of the college Y. Nj. Z. A. held at
that time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-25
T. D. S. Hart, 1,06S.
M t,i
Asks for Arbitration.

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Miners Still Talking.
DENVER, June 25.-The miners are
Stil debating and atfiliauon with tne
Industrial workers is undecided.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-25

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24

In theform of an egg, which matches
almost Immediately. People suffering
from them experience a feeling of
lassitude and are extremely nervous.
The action of the New Discovery
seems to be fatal to these great worms,
and in most cases few doses of the
medicine drives the creatures from the
system, will have hundreds of them
brought to me before leave the city"
Toe grewsome prophecy has been
amply vrified, for not only hundreds
but thousands of Cincinnati people
have been relieved OF some of these
fearful parasites since taking Cooper's
paparation, and the entire city has
been aroused by the fact.
Some of these parasites are of such
enormous size as to startle the i'm
agination. The statement of Father
John Baptist Arnolis, one of the best
known and best beloved priests in
this section of the country verifies
this. His statement, among others
given to reporter, was as follows:
'For years | suffered from what
thought was general run down con
dition of the system caused by stom-
ach trouble. felt extremely tired all
the time, Ind it was a great effort to
attend to my duties | would wake
up in the morning feeling as worn out
as when | went to bed. If stood for
any length of time [ would have pain
in the lower part of my back, and
would have to sit down."
Il was very nervous and depressed
in spirits, and was troubled with dizzy
spells. would sea spots before my
eyes when 1 stopped over and raised
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24

up quickly. hed very irregular APP
petite, and would nave palpita tion of
the heart after ascending the stairs, !"
''The talk about Coopar5 Prepara-
tion was so universal that | decided
to try some, although | do not take
patent medicines as rule. / took
four doses of the New Discovery as
it is called, and tape-worm about
ninety feet in length left my system"
81 am very thankful for this great
relief, and nov know what has been
the cause of all my sufferings"
This story of Father Arnolis is a
fair sample of the experience of an
astonishing number of Cincinnati
people, and Cooper's preparations are
selling here in immense quantities. 1t
is now estimated that he has sold one
hundred thousand bottles to date in
this city alone, and the sale is still
increasing.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
UNLOCKED MEAT IS
VERY DANGEROUS.
Fearful Suffering Caused by Eggs of
Parasite Which it may Contain
---Statment by Priest.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. % Probably
the most unusual feature of the excite
ment that has been created by l.. Il.
Cooper's visit to this city is the re-
moval of parasites or tape worms by
his preparations.
During the early part of Cooper's
stay in Cincinnati individuals who
were taking "New Discovery" as it is
called, brought either to himself or TO
physicians throughout the city i'm
mense parasites that had left the sys-
tenn after using the medicine.
Many of these people were fright
ended, and cases of this kind became
so numerous that Cooper finally made
the following statement for publica-
ton:
He said: I'm every city I visit
these things are brought to me within
few days after my medicine is sold
in the city. They are what is known
as the tape-worm, and grow to an
enormous size"
"Few indeed realize how prevalent
these creatures are. l think | have
been the first to demonstrate what a
large factor they are in the poor health
of this generation. l believe that
fully one.halfof the chronic stomach
trouble so universal is caused by these
parasites "
individuals may have them for
years and not be awere Of the reason
for the continued ill-health but at
tribute it to many different diseases,
when in reality one Of these creatures
is robbing them of their vitality"
"These parasites are taken into the
system in uncooked food or raw meat,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
NEARING COMPLETION.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS WILL MAKE
AN ATTRACTIVE EXPOSITION CITY.
NORFOLK. VA.-On the southern
shores of historic Hampton Roads,
eight miles from the City of Norfolk,
the Jamestown Ter Centennial Exposi-
tion is nearing completion. Every de-
department of the work is being car
ried on with marvellous speed, and was
only year ago, an an attractively lay
ed out park, has become an Exposition
beautiful, with immense exhibit
palaces, State and Government build
ings, all under roof, and for the most
part of permanent construction. The
Auditorium and the Convention Hall,
cot the principal buildings of the Ex-
position, is complete and is being used
temporarily for the offices of the Gov
ernor of Works, of the Exposition, and
his able corps of assistants who are
earring on the work with much credit.
The States exhibit Palace, the larg-
est and most imposing structure on the
grounds, containing more than $50 900
square feet of exhibit space, is also
complete, and will be turned over by
the contractors in a few days to the
Exposition Company, at which time
the installation of the various exhibits
will begin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
Notice Of TriGnniaI Tax Appeal.
Cameron County, Pa.

The appeal from the Triennial AS
sessment for 1907 will be held at the
following time and places.
Emporium borough, at the Court
House, Emporium, Tuesday and
Wednesday, February 10 and 20.
Shippen and Portage township, at
the Court House, Emporium, Thurs
day, February 21st.
Lumber township, at the Alpine
House, Sterling Run, Monday, Feb.
25th.
Driftwood borough and West Gibson
township,at T. j. Riley's, in Driftwo cd,
Tuesday, Feb. 26th.
Grove and East Gibson townships,
at o. l.. Bailey's, Sinnamahoning,
Wednesday, Feb. o.
By order Of County Commissioners,
w. L. THOMAS, Clerk.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
Peoples Star Course, january 81

Peoples Star Course, january 81
at Opera House.
The next attraction in the Peoples
Star Course will be Mr.. Spillman Riggs
who will deliver his lecture on Musical
Fits and Misfits'' in which he grapples
with the vital problems of the day.
Mr.. Riggs is absolutely unique as a
lecturer, and cannot be compared with
any m n now on the platform.
II. b Hawkins, Sec'y Y. NJ. G. A, at
Belvidere, ILL.,, said: IN. Riggs is o
K, and he sent the happiest audience
l have seen go out of an auditorium.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
District Court of the United States, MiddI,
District of Pennsylvania.

In the matter of NJ o,,
Orion B. Barnes, ~ ~ soI;
Bankrupt !" "DAi'P'oJ'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
irving ON the Lawyer.

Sir Henry Irving was at one time
a witness In case of street robbery.
He had seen n sneak thief make off
with a girls pocketbool and he con.
sented to appear as a witness for the
girl.
The thief's lawyer was of the type
that roars and rants at witnesses and
attempts to break them down. He
tried this method on the distinguished
actor
"And at what hour, sir, did this hap.
pen"
Il think" began Irving
1T isn't what you think, sir; it's
what you know we want"
Don't you want to know what
Think" mildly asked the actor.
81 do not" the lawyer snapped out
We'll, then" said Sir Henry, 81
might as well leave the witness box
l can't talk without thinking. I'm not
a lawyer r."-Caledonian.
Conditional.
Her-I'm not sure that l want to
marry you, but I'm willing to enter
into a conditional engagement.
Him-What are the conditions?
Her.-If / meet any one l like bet
Ter than you. I'll break the engage
Inent.
Him--And suppose ! should meet n
girl | like better than you?
Her-Oh, then | shall sue you for
breach of promise.
Local news on every page.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
Local Institute.

a Local Institute will be held at the
opera house, Driftwood, on Saturday,
Jan. 26th. The morning session will
begin at 10:30 and close at II M; the
afternoon session at 80 and will close
at 3:15. All teachers ofthe county and
any one else interested in school work
are cordially invited to attead.
The program will be as follows.
Devotional exercises. .Rev.W. +. d Noble
Song. America
How to teach Fractions, ........., Ezra b. Smith
Arithmetic from the pupils Standpoint
Miss Christene Eadie
Vocal Solo ...........-.ATiss Alice Josephine Lees
Algebra ra......................Mr. G. NJ. Flemmng
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Vocal Solo.......... Miss Alice Josephine Lees
ddress .............M Miss Matte NJ. Collins Supt
"Donp.... ......,.....R Rev. w. +. D. Noble
Piano oSolo..................,..M Myrtle Smith
How to interest pupils in Arithmetic"
Mr.. c. L. Plasterer
"Phe Home and the SCHOOL, Mr.. 0. c. Gortner
Vocal Solo ....,...... Miss Alice Josephine Lees
Adjournment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24

Triennial Tax Appeal notice is pub
lished in this issue.
T. L. Wheaton, of Shippen, was a
business caller at this sanctum on Tues
day.
John A. Wykoff, of Grove, was in
town on Tuesday.
Miss Cunningham, of Johnsonburg,
spent Sunday with the Misses Schlect
The auditors completed their labors
on the several accounts of the county
last Friday.
Dan'l Sullivan, of Cameron, was
welcome caller at our sanctum on
Monday. Call again Dannie.
Mrs. Henry Fulmer and children, of
Emporium, are visiting relatives in
town -Johnsonburg Breeze.
0. B. Tanner, of Gibson, one of our
county auditors was a pleasant PRESS
caller last Thursday, and carried away
receipt for another years paper.
ShdS. heoUeI duu WIG anu grand
daughter Ruth; also Mrs. Ellis Kester
and son all of Shickshinny, Pa, are
guests of Judge Geo. J. LaBar and
family, West Fifth street.
j. Vine Hanscom and Alex De
Shelter, of Sinnamahoning, were in
Emporium last Friday calling on their
many friends. Sorry we were not at
home, when you called, gents.
Geo. Taylor former resident of this
place but now of Buffalo, is visiting
friends in town. Mr.. Taylor, accom-
panied by Miss Estella Keller made the
PRESS sanctum short call on Tues
day.
DR.. S. S. Smith, of Emporium, was
here to-day to see w. P. Whitehouse,
who underwent second amputation
Of leg in the Elk County General
Hospital Thurday.-Ridgway Daily
Record.
Mrs. Chas. Il. Bu,ler, of Port Ale
gany, visited her many Emporium
friends on Tuesday She attended the
Lady Maccabee installation of officers
aud met many old friends.
Rev. Mr.. Robertson, Rector of EN-
manuel Episcopal Church is attending
church convention at Pittsburg this
week, to return home on Saturday
Mrs Belle Beattie was summoned to
North Bend last Sunday to attend the
funeral of her brother-in-law, VIM.
Spearing, aged 81, who died at Cross
Forks of pneumonia. Deceased resid-
ed in Emporium about twenty-five
years ago and conducted the Cottage
Hotel, he leaves wife and two chill
dren.
The newly appointed Mayor, Mr..
William II. Howard, will ably fill the
unexpired term of Mayor R. M. Over
hiser, who recently resigned, much to
the regret of our citizens.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
Administrators Notice.

Estate of HANNAH N. DININNY, Deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
IN mentary upon the estate of Hannah M.
Dininny, late of the Borough of Emporium, Pa,
deceased, have been granted to the undersigned,
to whom all claims must be presented and to
whom all moneys due said estate are payable.
+. w. DININNY
Administrator
Emporium, Pa, Dec. oath, 1906.-46-it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
Notice Of Election IN Grove Town
ship 10 change The System
Of Taxation for Working
The Public Roads.

NJ Office is hereby given that the Court of
IN Quarter Sessions of Cameron County ha 5
authorized an election in Grove township in said
county, to change the system of taxation in said
township for working the public roads by abol-
lshing the work tax, as is provided by the second
section of the Act of Assembly, approved April
18TH 1905.
The election for that purpose will be held at
the regular February election in said township
on the third Tuesday, the 10Th of February 1907
BY order of the Board of Supervisors,
j. r. BATCHELDER, Treasurer
Grove Township, Cameron County, Pa Jan
uary 1lth, 1907.-48-3t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
Died.

Roy, infant child of Bernard Mont
gomery died Wednesday morning at
Sizerville, of spinal trouble. Funeral
to be held Friday. The parents have
the heartfelt sympathy of friends
and naghbors in their sad bereave.
ment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24

To the creditors of Orion B. Barnes, of Empori-
um in the county of Cameron and district
aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of
January, A.. d. 1907, the said Orion b. Barnes
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the office
of NJ. M. Larrabee in the borough of Emporium.
Cameron county, Pennsylvania, on the 4th day
OF February. A.. ID. 1907, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon, at which time the said creditors may
appear, prove their claims. appoint trustee ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said meet
ing.
A. r. MOORE
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Coudersport Pa, January 18th, 1907.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
For Sale.

Several good milch COWS, several
young heifers and spanking good team
of horses Apply to CHAs. J. HOWARD.
Emporium, or Sizerville, Pa. 47tf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24
LOCAL, DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Contributions ilVited. That which you Uoutd
TX TO see in this Departmental as know By pos
tai card or letter. personally.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-24

Ten thoroughbred Black Langshan
Cockrels; also litter of thorough bred
Scotch Collie dogs.
w. w. WEIMAN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-09

:YeS.'
''Well, then here You are" He
handed a >S5 bill TO the man with the
gun; and added pleasantly: II m sor-
~ to have broken up your hunt
~ wasn't going hunting." replied
the other as he pocketed the bill.
"Not going hunting? Then what
were you doing with the dog and the
gun?"
"Going to the woods to shoot the
dog"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-09

killing salt that belosed 10 an
other farmer. This time he wa
wary.
"Was that your dog7"
Eyes"
"You own him."
eyes"
"Looks as if we'd killed him?'
''Certainly looks so.'
every valuable dog?"
''Well, not so very.'
"Will S. satisfy you?"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-09
Satisfactory to Him.
Youths Companion.

Youths Companion.
An automobile dashed along the
country road. Turning a curve it
came suddenly upon man with a
Gun on his shoulder and weak, sick
looking old dog beside him. The dog
was directly in the path Of the motor
car. The chauffeur sounded his horn,
but the dog did not move-until he
was struck. After that he did not
move.
The automobile stopped and one OF
the men cot ont and came forward.
He had once paid a farmer $40 for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25
BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE A MONUMENT
TO CONGRESSMAN
CRUNPACKER

Ing is the court room, and it is in the
arrangement and decoration of this
room that Architect J. T. Hutton has
outdone himself.
The ceiling is beautifully decorated
with stucco work. which is of such ex-
quisite design and so daintiIy tinted
that it would be hard to conceive a
more attractive effect.
1t is just the thing to set off the
twenty -four quarter-sawe oak pilas-
ters which are set against the wall and
rise from the floor to the ceiling to a
dignifed height. Two antique bronze
chandeliers upon which clusters of
electric lights are hung. have been
tinted green in imitation of the old
metal, and hung from the ceiling at
the two ends of the room.
Over the doors are great oaken orna-
ments Of wood, and the other wooden
furnishings of the room. such as the
judges desk, the desk of the clerk of
the court, the jury's seats and the wit
ness stand are in keeping with the
dignity of the whole.
The floor is carpeted with green
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25
Sanitation the Best.

The plumbing in the building is the
best that money can buy. The heat is
to be furnished through steam radia-
tors. There is not an innammabIe
thing about the building except the
floors and the furniture and vet the
building has been adequately supplied
with fire protection.
one of the most interesting things
about the building are the look outs
that have been placed in the walls in
various places to permit the govern
ment detectives to observe the en-
ployes at all times. The government
evidentaly takes it for granted that
every man is dishonest until he proves
himself honest for it is not taking
any chances even with Hammond en-
ployes. These little lookout windows
are SO arranged that the detective can,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25
GROWTH Of HAMMOND POSTOFFICE FROM
$500 TO $4,000 YEARLY REVENUE
RECEPTION
COMMITTEE.

Main Entrance-Mesdame Emma
Meikle. Helen Hammond. Nettie Black
nun, Duey Oberlin. Bertha Hutton. Sa-
rah Rothschild.
Postmaster's Observation-Disclosures
Mary Gostlin. Helen Mack
Assistant Postmasters Department
Mesdames Martha Ruff. Helen Brunt
Judges NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Agnes
Gillette. Edith Griffin.
Clerks Referee-Mesdames Ellen
Campbell, Eva Irish.
Clerk No. 2.-Mesdames Miama Ham
mond, Isabel Deming.
Attorney-Mesdames Min
ME Ibach. Mary Holm.
United States Observation-Disclosures
Frances Kingsley. Lillian Atkinson,
George Sheerer. Viola Stinson.
Court Room-Mesdames Ida Crum-
packer Jeanne Sawyer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

The history of the Hammond post
office IS the history of Hmmond The
birth of the one occurred simultaneous
~ with the birth of the other and the
struggles of one have been the strug-
giles of the other
From the time when the first few
pioneers OF Hammond called at NJ. NJ
Towle's little grocery store which oc-
cupied the present site of the office of
the Chicago and Indiana Southern rail-
road and from his clerk received the
mail that was waiting for them until
the present day when the patrons of
the United States postoffice receive
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

distributing case for the papers and
magazines. a new routing case for the
routing clerk, and a new case for
every carrier.
Everything to Facilitate Work.
In addition there will be all Of the
other equipment necessary to facili-
tate the handling of both the incom-
ing and the outgoing mail. One good
feature of the new building viii be
the arrangement by which the car
riers and all of the office clerks win
enter the building through the rear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

their mail by carrier or cali for 1t in
the richly decorated lobby Of the new
building the growth of the office has
been phenomenal.
The then is as different from the
now" as the unpaved city struggling
for an existence is different from the
magnificent municipality that 80 years
later still bears the name of Hammond
NJ. NJ. Towle was the first postmaster.
He received his appointment with the
name of L. s. Grant upon ii and after
that served as postmaster continuously
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

Main Work Room-Mesdames Mary
Mather, Carrie Hill.
Money Order OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Edith Krimbill, Katherine Sharrer.
Grand Jury-Mesdames Flota Swain,
Christine Stewart.
Collector of Revenue-Mesdames Mary
Knots, Margaret Turner.
Petit Jury-Mesdames Margaret Rub
stadt, Ola Emmerling
Unassigned Rooms and Hall-Mes-
DANES Helen Twiss, Lizzie Lundt, P.
Kelley, II. ]. Huber.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

IN the basement is a lounging room
for clerks and carriers, in which there
are tables and chairs. There is a
wardrobe room for each Of the en-
ployes, and shower baths have been
provided. This will make 1t possible
for the carriers to come in on a hot
summer day with their clothes and
bodies covered with dust. and after
taking a bath, change their uniform
for civilians clothes before going home.
Court Room Chef-d0euvre.
On the second floor of the new build
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

but the employees cannot see in and
so far as they know they may at any
time be Under the eye of a viliglant
government detective.
To make an inspection of the Ham
mond federal building is to decide that
there is nothing more to be desired, for
it is as complete as it could be made
and for years to come Hammond's post
office will be housed in as attractive a
building as could be found in any other
city of the size in the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-25

Brussels carpet in front of the railing,
and behind it, where the audience will
sit in future trials, the floor has been
covered with linoleum.
Judge Anderson Can't Kick.
East of the court room and to the
rear of the judges desk is the judges
chamber which has been fitted luxur-
iously. In fact it is so attractive that
it is not expected hereafter that Judge
Anderson will have any reluctance in
holding court here.
In addition to the court room the clerk