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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
VALUE OF GOODS.
Snap-Hunting Often Means Loss Of
Money and Time.

Snap hunting rarely pays. People
should fix in their heads the fact that
gold dollars can never be purchased
for 80 cents, unless there is 10 cents
worth of gold worn off. The same
with goods. Values must be lowered
either by over production, out Of date
styles, or some other circumstances.
Now and then a concern is forced to
sell in order to meet obligations. Then
things go under the hammer, and
there may be a chance to get goods
much below real values. But the mat
ter of buying standard goods at sacri-
fetal prices through regular trade
channels should be carefully consid.
cred. When lot of goods are offered
at cut rate, at so low a price that
it is apparent someone must lose by
the transaction, look out for "nigger
in the fence" The goods may be of
inferior quality, and not the kind
respectable merchant would care to
offer to his patrons.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
BLESSING of Good Roads.

The town that has good roads lead
ing to it is blessed. Surely there is
no more disagreeabe thing, nor any
thing more adverse to the business
interests of place than impossible,
boggy roads. There is little excuse
for poo" roads in the well settled com
munity. 1t may in the beginning be
somewhat expensive to put the roads
in order, but in the end it will prove
that the saving in wear and tear on
wagons and horses viii well repay all
the additional expense. And to the
town good roads are almost vital. The
average farmer would rather drive
three or four miles farther to a town
over good roads than do his trading
when it is necessary to go hub deep
ing the distant houses.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
investment of Surplus Cash.

II appears that any legitimate mon
ey-maling proposition need not seek
tc sell its stock among the people all
over the land. There is always ample
capital securable for sound enterprig-
.es that Will pay even five or six per
cent. on the investment 1t is well TO
beware of the companies that adver-
tise their stocks for sale with the
promise Of rapid advance in values,
and large dividends. If there were a
certainty of these accomplishments
it would not be necessary for the pro-
moters to go beyond the first good
banking institution in their way to
Eecure all the funds necessary to
carry on tie business.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
WHAT FOLK CONSUME.
Business Always Regulated by the
Wants of the People.

1t is an established principle that
the consuming capacity of the people
averages just so much year after year,
and tluctuates according to business
and financial conditions. AS new
things are brought into use, perhaps
the per capita expense of living in
creases and becomes adjusted to
changed conditions. Then it is rea-
sonable to believe that so far as the
consuming capacity of the United
States is concerned it will grow
according to the increase in popula-
ton, and the educated tastes of the
people.
Whether conditions that have been
found practical and afford an equitable
compensation to all engaged in trade
are to be continued, or whether the
tradesman known as the retailer is
to be cut out Of the game and the
people supplied directly through the
manufactures and his direct represen-
tative is an important question. One
of the systems that Is far reaching in
its baneful effects is the mail-order
system. About so per cent. of the
people of the United States live in
agricultural sections. 1t is from these
agricultural districts that the mail
order houses draw the trade, not from
the cities. The question is whether
it is best for the masses that these
mammoth houses in the large cities
drive the small merchants out of busi-
ness or not? Is il to the advantage
of the manufacturers and the iobbers
that the large houses continue TO
grow? The existence of these houses
has nothing to do with the consuming
power of the people. Their existence
does not increase trade an iota. Why,
then, should the people patroniZe
them, and why should manufacturers
and jobbers give them support by
supplying them with goods? 1t may
be that a charge of discrimination
would be made against concerns that re-
fused to sell The catalogue house
should not have any advantage over
the dealer in the small town, and soon
the masses would discover that there
was nothing to be gained by patroniz.
ing the distant houses.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

CARLISLE Vandalism was ner-
petrated some time during the past
couple of weeks at the fine and hand
some cottage of ]. Kirk Bosler, Esq,
which is located in the Mt. Holly
park and overlooking the dam The
porches were badly broken and the
lumber carried away the windows
were torn open, the shutters broken
off, the beds were torn apart in some
of the rooms and the bed clothing
was torn into shreds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Good Roads Movement.

The good roads movement has
taken a firm hold in the agricultural
sections of the middle west Good
roads mean savings aggregating mil.
lions of dollars yearly to the farmers,
well The prize-offering for sections
of road leading into towns is stimu-
liant, and once interest is thoroughly
aroused the work demonstrates the
benefits to be had, and there is little
trouble in having the highways kept
up to a high standard.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

Unmarried women who dislike the
thought of bearing tho school girl title
of Miss to their graves win be in.
clined to envy Or. Yella Reissig, who,
although unmarried, is legally entitled
to be addressed as Frau DR.. Reissig
The title of frau, It seems, goes with
the medical degree DR.. Reiasig is now
one of the operating surgeons at the
Vienna hospital.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

A special commissioner sent over
by the British board of trade to find
means of extending Canada's trade
with England reports, says Consul
General Bradley, of Montreal, that 122
of the leading manufacturing firms in
the United States have operating
branches in Canada, and that from
$25,OO0oO0 to $75OOO,OOO of American
capital is invested In Montreal alone.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRlSBURG.-The state highway
department is doing larger amount
of road construction work this spring
than ever before and bids will shortly
be asked for construction of highways
in dozen counties.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

WASHlNGTON.-An unknown ne
gro entered the residence of Charles
Hunt, near West Alexander. in day
light, and after terrifying young
woman who was alone in the house
made off with small amount of
money, an overcoat and other articles.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

ENSBURG.-The farm owned
by the Thaw estate in Mt. Pleasant
township, near Hecla, where the Ma
gee Cook Co. is building large plant,
was the scene Of a fire in which "a
horses and three cows perished.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

RRlSBURG.-The state depart
ment of health has started out corps
of engineers to inspect watersheds in
the vicinity of several cities. Among
them are Reading and York. Searches
will be made for pollution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

SHARoN.-Hugh d. Moses, aged 76
years, former poor director of Mercer
county and adjutant of Sharon post,
No. 254. Grand Army of the Republic,
was drowned In the old canal near
the Sharon boiler works.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

One Of the most powerful influences
of the country is the home press, the
local papers. The editor can do much
FOR his town if he only will, and if
he receives the support that he merits
from the business interests of the
place where he may reside. His in
EtereSts are the peoples interests; the
SQeople's success his success.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
WiLkESBARRE.-Pole

WiLkESBARRE.-Poles and Ita1-
ians engaged in a bloody riot at Hud-
son, ten miles from here, two Poles
being fatally wounded, two others bad
ly hurt, while many were injured and
were carried away by their COM
panions.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

TTANNlNG.-Rev. James Wilson,
a retired Methodist Episcopal minis
ter, died suddenly at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. ]. Endress, at Wick
boro. He was aged 90 years and was
well known throughout the northern
counties of the state, where he had
preached in former years.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

CARLISLE. - The dead body of
Frank L. b. Eisenhower, a well known
young Carlisle man, lately retired
from the grocery business, was found
near Newburg, this county, dragging
from his buggy, with coat and vest
open and bullet hole near the heart.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

YORK. - Henry Snyder, % years
old, of Pleasureville, York county,
was found guilty of murder in the
first degree here for the shooting
Of William E. Hoover, 1S years old,
on the night of November 16, 1907.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
WiLkESBARRE.

WiLkESBARRE. = The police of
Shamokin, aided by the state constab-
ulary, locked up a performing bear on
the charge of drunkenness and kept
him in cell at the police station all
night. In the morning he was sober.
He and his master were released and
ordered out Of town.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

Observation-Disclosures laun-
drymen, representing that many towns
of the state, organized the Pennsylva-
mia State Laundrymen's association
and elected w. E. Orth, Harrisburg,
president.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

SOMERSET. - Not content with
beating Benjamin Hersch, a Sand
Patch storekeeper, into insensibility
and taking SO and a gold watch from
him, two robbers took their victim to
a woods, bound him to tree and
lashed him with clubs and straps.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
LATRoBE-pao1a Riavo rithdro,

TROBE.-Paola Riavo withdrew
his savings, amounting to $3.50, from
a bank and went to the railroad sta
tion to purchase a ticket for New
York. When he reached into his
pocket for his roll it was gone and
his trip to Italy is indefinitely post
poned. 1t is supposed a pickpocket
got the money.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRISBURG.-Since April / the
state insurance department has issued
25,G30 insurance agent licenses, as
compared with 24,OS7 during the
same period of last year, and the num-
ber of companies licensed to do busi.
ness has increased from POI to 305.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

YORK. - Alfred Eichelberg while
visiting at the home of friends on the
outskirts of town ventured into a
field containing vicious bull. AS a
result he was terribly mangled by the
maddened animal, death resulting.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
WASHINGTON. - John Fost,

WASHINGTON. - John Foster of
Washington has been appointed re-
ceiver for the Record Publishing Co..
which publishes the Washington
Daily Record, a morning newspaper
here. 1t is understood arrangements
have practically been closed for a
sale of the paper and plant to John
K, Tener of Charleroi.,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
CONNELLSVILLE-A

matchmaker, was put out of business
by burglars, who stole 45 watches left
for repair and all his tools. Burglars
also stole 500 worth of hardware from
the Connellsvllle Machine and Car
Supply Co.'S store.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRISBURG.-The state will open
its siXty-seventh tuberculosis dispen-
sary at Greensburg, Westmoreland
county within short time, and there
will then be dispensary in every
county in the state.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

SHAMOkIN. - Six thousand Odd
Fellows paraded here in honor of the
twenty-fourth annual session of the
Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Anniver-
sary association. Danville was chos-
en- for the next annual gathering.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

GREENSBURG.-The home of Rob
ert Irvine, two miles from Painters
vile, this county, was entered by
thieves, who got 500, two shotguns.
two reyolyers, two razors and II doz-
en- eggs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
ROCHE STE e

RoCHESTER.-Three boys, rowing
on the Ohio river, discovered the body
Of a woman, apparently 40 years old.
1t had been in the water some days.
The woman had been five feet six
Inches tall, weighing 10 pounds. She
was well dressed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

SELlNSGROVE.-Postofflce Inspec-
tor Lucas has arrested NJ. d. McOm-
Der of Milton, charging him with
fraudulent use of the mails.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRISBURG. c. McSpadden
of Pittsburg has been awarded the
contract for the construction of the
national pike section in Somerset
county. 1t begins at Somerset bor-
ough.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
MONONGAHELA, =

MONONGAHELA. = While driving
an entry in the Gallatin mine tons of
slate fell, instantly killing George
Little, cousin of William Little, ma.
tional organizer of the United Mine
Workers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

MEADVILLE.-Miss Pearl Snyder,
daughter of A. D. Snyder, aged 19
years, of Mosiertown, near here,
drowned herself in q mill-pond. She
had been i'll and became temporarily
deranged.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

PHILADELPHIA n. ]. Wat
son, pastor of the African Methodist
Episcopal church in Germantown, a
suburb, dropped dead in the pulpit
while preparing to deliver a sermon.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

NNING.-Jacob Davis died
from burns received in a mysterious
manner at his home in Manorville
while he was alone in the kitchen.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

ALTOONA. - Single handed and
alone, Railroad Detective Frank Ern-
est arrested "a trespassers on the
Pennsylvania railroad and escorted
them to the Huntingdon Jail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

PHILADELPHIA. lA.-A fight between
two boys in the northeastern section
of the city resulted in the death of
Edward Wischoski, aged IA years.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

MoNONGAHELA.- - While visiting
her invalid sister-in-law, who lives in
houseboat near Donora, Mrs. Mary
Bedlin fell into the Monongahela river
and was drowned
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

READlNG.-The Reading Railway
Co. has put it's $50 car shop employees
on ten hours a day, who have been on
nine hours.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRiSBURG.-The attorney gen.
erals department has brought suit
against Charles Cook, register of
wills of Somerset, for failure to pay
to the state $4,365.49 claimed as col
lateral inheritance tax.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

BETHLEHEM. - Taylor hall, the
new dormitory at Lehigh university,
100000 gift of Andrew Carnegie,
was dedicated recently.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

ITUSVlLLE.-While attempting to
cross Oil Creek in a canoe at Mystic
Park, Joseph Donohue was drowned
before the eyes of several companions.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
WEST NEWTON.

chatting and laughing over their noon
day luncheons, the next struck by an
avalanche of rock, one man was killed
and "a others employed at the Pitts
burg Coal Co.'S mine No. in Scott
Haven had remarkable escapes from
death.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
PITTSRuRG. RG.-AImost

FIT oBUR1' = ALMOST nall the
body of John Davis, who was buried
Al years ago, was found to be petri-
fled when disinterred from the Bing-
ham Street Methodist Episcopal
church graveyard in Mount Oliver.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

TANNING. - DR.. C. J. Jessop,
who has an interesting collection of
ancient guns, Indian relics, etc, has
offered it to the Kittanning Elks as
a nucleus for a museum.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Picked Up in n-at"iks->Ast"t*
sst"FEs->s5t'fks- s"E Pennsylvania

GROVE CITY.-C. A. Filer's livery
barn was destroyed by fire. Estimat
ed loss $1,000, partly insured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

WASHlNGToN.-Joseph Keffer, a
visitor in Coal Bluff mine, was in
stantly killed by fall of slate.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

ENSBURG.-The Westmoreland
Coal Co. has announced that the full
force of men at the Claridge mines
will be put to work.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRISBURG. - The dairy and
food division received word that the
state had won victories in two impor-
tant oleo cases at Mercer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

HARRlS6URG.-By the Inaugural
ton of State Treasurer Sheath new
board of public grounds and buildings
is formed.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

sought to restore monasticisn1 10 tho English
Church, gave his recreation in a book OF bio
graphical sketches eight services day I'm Liam
thony Abbey Church" directs attention TO some OF
tho other unusual forms OF relief from daily routine
set down by authors, c!ergymen. public men and
others or his recreations George Meredith. the
novelist. says he is great reader. especially OF
French literature and has in his time been a great
walker. The Rev. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan hnds
relief from theological pursuits in cycling and golf.
while his fellow London pastor, the Rev Reginald
J. Campbell, successor TO DR.. Joseph Parker In the
City Temple. has horse riding and motoring as his
recr.afions. A J. Balfour former leader OF the
House Of Commons puts down his recreations.
captain Royal and Ancient Golf Club and presi-
dent National Cyclists Union" and adds motoring.
The present English Premier. H. h. Asquith' mas
golf for his sport Mackenzie Bell poet and critic
finds his amusement In studying character. The
recreations OF President Roosevelt are set down as
''ranchIng and big game hunting on the great
plains and In the Rocky Mountains: much interest
ed ZOOLOGY. especially manmaogy. and neIo
natural history generally" The pursuit In which
Luther Burbank finds relief from his work Of orsgi-
Rating new fruits and flowers Is bota tanzing Pres
ident Hadiey Of Yale finds relief from his college
duties In mountain climbing and playing tennis ana
golf The late President Gilman Of Johns Hopkins
University and the Carnegie Institution found his
recreation in reading walking. sailing and travel
ling Or Nicholas Murray Butler. OF Columbia
Trniv.rsity devotes his leisure tc mountain climb
ing and golf The late Bishop Potter gave as his
recreation the saddle Thomas Hardy. the novel;
st ands his diversion from the work OF the pen
In cycling and architecture, the profession 10 "heh
he bred
william Ls ousux the English novsiisL nnds his
sport In practice, the study or paleosrs-
ply and motoring. The Marquis of Liniithsow
fnds his recreation in owning a pack Of harriers
and pack of beagies Country life and general
Lasraturs the diversions OF the Oxford protss'
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

The recreations OF J Pierpont Morgan are set
down dog fancieI and yAchtsmRn (CorsaiF)."
Mrs. NJ. French Sheldon. the explorer and author.
says che finds her relief from daily routine In walk
Ing hunting historical research and the society OF
who promote the best interests Of arts. sci-
ences and humanity and Is a lover OF animals.
The reoreations OF Count Leo Tolstoy found In
chess, cycling lawn tennis swimming and reading
w H. c. Nation. an English author and editor. in
reply 10 the query as 20 his recreatiOns. writes;
Nothing special. unless being the seashore may
bo so considered" Mrs Mary Anderson de
Navarro the famous actress. gives as her
amusements music cards. reading aloud. singing.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe the verge of her uins-
teth ysar. finds diversion In much reading. reason
able society. music and club meetings. Mrs Fran
ces Hodgson burnett finds hers In improving the
LOT OF children" =" Lady Somerset who has dOns
much for women and children. finds her recreation
in modelling end IRirting Marie Corelli finds her
favorite recreation in reading and music She has
particular hobbies. except a great love OF noW-
ers and q taste for collecting rare books OF which
Ehe has many unique RUecimens Mrs Arthur Stan
nard who writes under the name OF John Strange
Winter has her recrea ton the study of hair
and skin culture and IL the proprietor OF numerous
toilet preparations Miss Janet Achurch the Eng
lish actress finds her recreation in travelling and
seefpR new places and people Miss Ada Rehan ande
her diversion from the stage In cycling travelling
and reading with preferences for Balzae and
Thackeray' Edward OC0nner Terry, actor. gives
as his recreation travel anc adds that he has been
ir India Australia. Ceylon MauritIus. Egypt
spain Russia Poland. Finland. LAplnnd. Norway.
6pstxbsrken Icsland Sweden Denmark Cape Co3~
ony Natal. Trsnsvaal. Orange Fi7er. heroecas
America. Canada. etc Mrs Fnany Bullock Work.
man. the mountain climber. inds her recreation IN
noun Iaineerins and cycling
Mr.. Alicia Adelaide Needhan. wife Of . Lcndon
physician. and the author ot many sonxA gives as
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
CODE or SHOE WIDTHS.

In the shoe trsdN dealers often meet with crs-
toners, women chiefly, whO want sizes too narrow
for tham- So u has come to be custom for some
Of them to omit calling for widths by letter and
substituting for the letter name that ssrvss 20
cover up what they doing.
For Instance. II q man has customer who takes
O d width and wants C after trying a shoe
that palpably Is too small. he frequently "a up
against Il. The woman is apt to say. Why I've
always taken before" and that leaves The
dealer response.
So Instead OF arguing he calls to an assistant,
LET have a IA. David. To the customer
that sounds like ~ shoe. with the width noe
specihsd but the 4 al indicates the width gRoe-
ed by the hrst lettsr OF the name.
Benny does for B.. Charity for g and EDDIE Tor
e and the dealer gets what he wants even though
Il may puzzle the custom'r TO see how often tas
help In the store Is changed apparently. TAz8
code is IN use IN many plaeeG-W ashngto1 YesA