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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Making 1t Plain.

Henri was paying his first visit to
London and was already wishing him
self home i'll gay Paree, for he knew
not word of English. He had been
very unfortunate and had lost all his
luggage, a toothbrush. SO he deter
mined to buy another. But how was
he to make his needs understood?
At last his luck turned, however,
and he espicd chemists shop with a
notice outside, "Ici on Parle Francois" 5"
In he went and told the assistant in
French what he wanted. But that as
sistant knew no language except Eng
lish, and another who came to help
him was just as far at sea.
But the proprietor was an intelligent
man, and he knew ut once from the
cut of the customers clothes that he
was speaking French.
Leave him to me-" he said, with Il
superior smile.
Then, forming megaphone with his
hands, he shouted in the Frenchman's
ear:
"Our assistant who speaks French is
out at lunch. You'll have to waltz
London Scraps.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
LincoIn's History of Himself.

When Abraham Lincoln was elected
to congress Charles Lanman, then
editor of the Congressional Record, ac.
cording to the regular custom, for
warded to Mr.. Lincoln as well as to
all other members elect a blank to be
filled out with facts and dates which
might be made the basis for bio.
graphical sketch in the directory. Mr..
Lincoln's blank was returned prompt,
ly, filled up in his own handwriting
with the following information:
Born Feb -, 1909, in Hardin coun.
ty, Ky.
"Education, defective.
profession, lawyer.
military service, captain OF volun.
teers in the Black Hawk war.
"Ofices held: Postmaster at very
small Office, four times a member of
the Illinois legislature and elected to
the lower house of the next congress"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
DIVING For Fish.

A unique method of fishing is en-
ployed by natives along the Panlaung
river Two dugout boats are employed
about thirty feet long, with two men
with long poles, one i'll the bow, the
other at the stern punting the boat
along They stretch long rope made
of bamboos and plated grass about Il
hundred yards long and weighted about
every ten yards with big stones. This
they let down into the water. and the
fish are frightened toward the bank.
The divers then jump in three at a
time, remaining down about twenty
seconds. They carry gaffs about eight
cen inches long and fishhooks with
cords attached. When they strike Il
fish they let go the gaff, and the fish is
hauled up in the boat. A big fire is
lighted on the river bank, and the men
warm themselves before it when not
diving.-Rangoon Gazette.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
ldiomatic English.

Mrs. Fremont, in sketch of her ia.
ther Senator Benton, tells the follow.
ing story of the French bishop at st
Louis at the time of the purchase OF
Louisiana. She says:
1t was Il point of honor among the
older French not to learn English but
the bishop decided that it would be
better to acquire it, especially for use
from the pulpit. To force himself
into the familiar practice of the Ian
guage he secluded himself for awhile
with the family of an American farm
er, where he would hear no French
The experiment proved very success
full. Soon he had gained a sufficient
fluency to deliver sermon in English
Senator Benton was present when il
was to be given, and his feelings may
be imagined as the bishop, refined
and polished gentleman, announced:
"My friends, I'm right down glad tC
see such a smart chance of folks here
TODAY"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Ancient Waterworks.

Hezekiah, king of Judah, who reigned
in the years III to GSS b. c., was n
pioneer in constructing system OF
watcrworks, bringing water into the
city of Jerusalem. In the holy book
we read: "He made the pool and con
duit and brought the water into the
city, stopping the upper part of Gihon,
and brought it straight down to the
west side of the city of David. And
Hezelliah prospered in all his works" "
From the pools of Solomon" neal
Bethlehem, water was conveyed tC
Jerusalem, distance of six or seven
miles, through Il conduit of earthen
pipe about ten inches in diameter. The
pipe was incased within two stones,
hewn out to fit it, then covered over
with rough stones cemented together.
Even in those days boil the water
was well known injunction.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

The earliest maps Of which we have
any knowledge were made in Egypt.
They were wooden tablets, on which
were traced land and sea, roads, rivers,
highways, etc Marinus of Tyre, $50
a. D., was the first TO attempt a map
on scientific principles. The maps in
use by the Greeks and Romans were
fairly accurate, so far as they went,
but those in use during the middle
ages were alarmingly inaccurate. 1t
is only within recent years, say since
the middle of the last century, that it
was possible to make Il complete and
reliable map of the world, and even
yet the best map is subject to slight
changes.-New York American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
A Chance to Spoon.

A young couple from the suburbs
went to Dublin the other day to see
the pantomime. Being early, they Wis
tied a tea room and had the place all to
themselves. The attending waitress
had omitted in serving them to supply
the necessary implement to effectually
assist in the proper and palatable adj
mixture of the tea, cream and sugar.
Can we have n spoon" inquired
the swain.
Certainly" replied the observant at
tendant Il am just tidying up, and
you can have the whole room to your
selves in a minute or two"-Liverpool
Mercury.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
TREASURER'S SALE
OF UNSEATED LANDS
In Cameron County, for lakes For
Years 1906 and 1907.

4 GREEABLE to al Act of Assembly entitled
~ IAN Act to amend an Act directing the
mode of selling Unseated Lands for taxes and
other purposes passed the 18th day Of March, A.
I'd tSio IIS IGter rsuppiedneHeS nv onereto, l.
Cameron, hereby give notice to all persons CON
cerned therein, that unless II arrearages of tax
es due on the following tracts of unseated lands,
situate in Cameron county, Pa, are paid before
the day of sale, the whole or such part of each
tract as will pay the costs and taxes chargeable
thereon, will be sold at public vendue or outcry,
at the Court House. in Emporium Borough,
County of Cameron and State of Pennsylvania,
on Monday, June Sth, 1908, and con.
tinued by adjournment from day to day. as will
be deemed necessary, for arrearages of taxes and
and the cost accrued on each tract respectively.
Persons wishing to pay before sale, will remit
the amount of these taxes, together with inter
est and fifty cents for each tract for advertising
and twenty-five cents for receipt.
Notice is also given that in compliance with
the Act of Assembly passed the 9Th day of June,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Why the Tables Are Green.

"Billiards is one of the Oldest games
know Of said a sporting man. 1T
is older even than croquet, which was
played by French kings Il great many
hundred years ago. But, while billiards
is SO old, I'll bet none of the devotees
of the worries and the cue can tell me
why q billiard table covering is green.
The billiard table is always green.
Well, the answer is simple enough.
Billiards is merely corruption of the
good old English game of bowls, which
was played on Il beautifully green
lawn. On rainy and winter days, how
ever, your English sportsman couldn't
enjoy his bowls, so some clever Johnny
conceived the scheme of playing bowls
indoors on his imitation green lawn. 1t
was too much of cinch, however,
playing this game with the hand in
such close quarters, so the cue was
introduced to put skill at a premium.
That's why billiard tables are green."-
Philadelphia Record
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Riding an Ostrich.

"I don't believe the stories told about
the natives in Africa and Australia
riding ostriches," said Il Californian
who gives riding lessons in New York
riding academy, 'and l saw this pretty
we'll tried on one occasion in my state.
a cowboy who had vanquished every
pony he ever undertook to break in was
induced to try an ostrich. After an
hours hard work he succeeded in
mounting the bird, which at first tried
to shake and roll him off, but these
tactics of course had no effect upon the
cowboy. Then in spite of all the man
could do the ostrich succeeded in get
ting its head around and seizing the
rider by the calf of one leg. Finally
the man, after much frantic kicking,
got his leg free. He then doubled his
feet under him, and the ostrich reach
ed over his wings and got a good, fast
hold on the mans back, throwing him
heavily to the ground and trampling
on him. 1t took three of us to chase
the infuriated ostrich away, and we
accomplished it barely in time to save
the mans life. That's why 1 don't be-
lieve the native Australians can ride
ostriches. New York Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Alphabetical.

Two commercial travellers in rail
way carriage entered into conversa-
ton.
One of them tried hard to make the
other understand something, but he
was either very hard of hearing or
slow III believing
AT last his friend lost his temper and
exclaimed: "Why, don't you see? It's
as plain as y B C!'
''That may be-" said the other; "but,
you see, | am d T. F.'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
tricky NJ aoris.

There was quite a large influx of
Europeans at the opening of a public
hall in one of the Taranaki villages.
The Maoris seemed to have developed
craze for change" Visitors We're
approached by a Maori in this wise:
"You got two single shillin' and te
ikipenny for tie half crown" And the
change would be given. Others want
ed two siXpences for a shilling, . shil-
lings for form, and so on. By and
by came dinner time. The visitors
trooped in and enjoyed their feed. A
collection was taken up. Not q soul of
them had anything smaller than a
. shilling piece. That's how the "child
of nature" got home on the civilized
product.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE GRADES OF
THE SIDEWALKS AND CURBs AND THE
SLOPES OF THE SIDEWALKS ON
FOURTH STREET.

Be ii ordained and enacted by the Council of the
Borough of Emporium and ii is hereby or
dained and enacted by the authority ofthe
same.
SECTION l. That the map, plan, profile sur
vey and specifications for the grades of the side
walks and Curbs and the slopes of the sidewalks
on Fourth street as prepared in Tune, 1907 and
submitted by George p Jones' Civil engineer, be
and the same are hereby approved and the
are hereby adopted as and for the grades of thu
sidewalks and curbs and the slopes OF the side
walk on said street.
SECTION2. That hereafter no curbs shall be
set or sidewalks constructed said street eX-
cept in conformity to the said map, plan, profile,
survey and specifications subject, however to the
provisions ofthe Act of Assembly approved the
the power and authority of the Borough Author
tiles of the Borough of Emporium, in the county
of Cameron over the streets therein and to au-
thorize the setting of shade trees along the
Streets
SECTION 8. Upon the approval of this ordn-
ance the said map, plan, profile and survey and
the said specifications shall be dated of the
by the President of the Councils and attested by
the secretary and the seal of the Borough placed
thereon and the said specifications shall be
tered at large upon the Ordinance Book and be
signed by the President of the Council attested
by the Secretary and the seal of the Borough
placed thereon and the said map, plan, profile,
survey and specifications shall thereafter be kept
on file in the Office of the Secretary and shall be
open to the inspection of all parties interested.
JOS a. FRE1NDEL,
ATTEST President of the Council.
r. G. MOORE, Secy of the Council.
Approved this27th day of April A. D. 1908.
w. II. HOWARD Chief Burgess,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
He Saw.

Fer ? cents" said the boy with the
dirty face, ''I'd knock ye DOWN.
Here's de . cents" said the boy
with ragged trousers, tossing the coins
at his feet and squaring off belliger-
emily. "Now come on an try 1t, durn
yer'
"Wots de use?" rejoined the other
boy picking them up and backing
away. "Ain't no sense in knockin' a
feller down Wen ye kin git de nun
out'n i'm widout doin' it. See?"-Chi-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
A Well In a ChurehYard.

Hadstock, in Essex, possesses what
is probably unique water supply. 1t
is entirely derived from deep we'll in
the parish churchyard. The we'll is
over 500 years old and is known as St.
Botolph's well. The inhabitants of
Hadstock declare that it contains the
best drinking water in Great Britain,
and, as the village in question is one
of the healthiest places in Essex, there
Is undoubtedly some truth in their
boast.-LondOn Strand Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Feb. 90 Births.

Very few distinguished men have
been born on Feb. 30 of leap year.
Among them are Edward Cave of the
Gentlemans Magazine, who was born
in 1862, and Rossini on the same day
a hundred years later. Archbishop
Whitgift in 1904 and John, the brother
of Sir Edwin Landseer, himself an
artist, both died on this day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Hcldinq His Job.

81 think the man who works at that
place across the street is the most
faithful and conscientious workman |
ever saw. He never takes a holiday
AID always labors away till it's too
dark to see any longer"
Faithful workman! Great Scott!
He's the proprietor of the shop
Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

a celebrated general once inquired
of one of his soldiers the cause of his
brothers death.
my brother died, SIR replied the
soldier, "bccause he had nothing to
do"
"Wcll, my man." said the general.
that is reason enough to kill the great
est general of us all.'-Exchange
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
The Fireside Diplomat.

81 don't want to be nagging at you"
Mrs. MarlYat began, but it's the little
things that bother me most
"Ahr' interrupted her husband sweet
ly. Il suppose you're going to tell me
you haven't decent pair of shoes. y
Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
A Wrong Guess.

Botanical Youth Gn park)-Can you
tell me if this plant belongs to the ar
butus family? Gardener (curtly)-No,
young man, it don't 1t belongs to the
county council-London Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Not Suspicious.

The Constable-Yes. your worship.
the prisoner is a most suspicious char
acter The Accused Gndignantly)-It's
him that's suspeecious. Aw'm no sus-
peecious O onybody!-Punch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Homemade.

1--WE are told to cast our bread upon
the waters" said young wife.
But don't YOU do it," replied her
husband. "A vessel might run against
it and get wrecked -Simplicissimus.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
A Particular Patient.

Are you sure that is what is the
matter with me?"
eyes, madam"
"Well, you'll have to guess again
doctor. / won't have it, It's too com
mon Il complaint New York Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Warning.

Allpersons are hereby forbidden from
trespassing upon the property of this
Company without permit from this
office, or the Manager at the works.
KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. Co.
Emporium, Pa, August 1st, 1903.
A-tf,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

Howell don't mind getting lemon
now and then, but Powell - But
what? Howell think it is OVERRIDING
the thing when the lemon has been
queeZed.-EXchange
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
Latest Popular Music

Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
forte has received full line of the lat.
est and most popular sheet music. All
the popular airs. Popular and class
ical music. Prices reasonable.
44-tf.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
A Natural Curiosity

DO you know what | do when Il
man offers me advice" said the curb
stone philosopher.
mo
''Ask him if he's tried it."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

A. ID. 1897 entitled "An Act to regulate the col
lection of taxes on Unseated Lands there will
be accrued interest at the rate of six per cent.
per annum on taxes of 1906 from January lst,
1907, and on taxes of 1907 from January LIST l90S
until date of payment of same See p. l.. 1887;
napa 373.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

The good man prolongs his life. 70
be able to enjoy ones past life is to
live tWice-MartiaI
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

Dolly-Pardon me, dear but you cut
a ridiculous igure on the street yester-
day Poly-Oh. forgive me, dear! If
1 had seen you should have spoken.-
Cleveland Leader
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

If 1t were only as easy to practice as
it is to preach! Chicago News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

Couldn't Change His Appearance.
Customer want you to cut my hair
so that | won't look like a blamed fool.
Barber-I'm no lightning change artist.
New York Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

This is to certify that we have audited, adjust
ed and settled the accounts of the Poor Masters
ofShippen Township for the year 1907, and that
the foregoing is true and correct statement of
the same.
Witness our hands this 1st day of May, 1908.
II. x. BLUMLE,
VIM r. JOHNSON,
Auditors
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

Be il ordained and enacted on the Council of the
Borough of Emporium and ii is hereby or
ddined and enacted by the authority ofthe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

CHARLES j. HOWARD,
Treasurer of Cameron County.
Treasurer's Office,
Emporium, Pa, April |, 1908.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

By paid Ellis Barr for wood for +. Bar
ton and Sarah Lanning. Ia 90
Bv paid leo. j. LaBar on account. 20 90
By paid +. j. Lewis, groceries act poor 1S 10
BY paid Lucreto Lockwood, account of
Dan Mundy, board from May 27th
to June 2ith at $500 per week.. IL 90
BY paid c. b. Howard Co, account
Nellie Spencer. er....................... 53
BY paid Mrs. Jennie Housler account
Dan Mundy, board from Aug. 25th
to Sept. 18th ........... ............ so
BY paid Will Carter account Mike Me
han, board from May 18th to Oct. 8 so 90
BY paid I. f. Britton, account of Eliza
beth Barr Neutrality-suspicious.. Is 90
BY paid 7. f. Britton, per j. w. Lewis
account Mrs. Barr. rr.......,.......... 16 90
BY paid Il. F. Britton per j. w. Lewis
account Sarah Lanning. ............. 500
BY paid Henry Edgcomb, account of
Elias Barton, groceries for 20 weeks
at $3.50 per week. ek.................... so 90
BY paid John W. Lewis, Lizzie Barr
grave. .-............... w
BY paid w. f. Lewis, account William
Smith, 80 lbs ofbutter. %
BY paid u II. Adams, account Fred
Pepper ii weeks and five days. 81 80
BY paid w f. Lewis, account Nellie
Spencer from Sept. 18th to Oct. 18th II SO
Bv paid w r. johnson three days audit 90
BY paid f X Blumle = days audit. l 90
By paid 6i days service .................. SO 90
Balance due Poor District .......... l,1l8 AZ
81, ,503 80
Balance due Poor District ............. Sis A
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14
AUDITORS REPORT
OF the 0verseers of thes Poor soi' the
township of Shippens for Year
Ending March 6, 1908.

w. f. LEWIS. Overseer of the Poor, in account
with the Poor District of 5hippen Township.
DR.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-05-14

To balance due from last audit it........ 81 07S 81
To received from County Treasurer. 200 0C
To received from j. w. Lewis, EX-Poor-
master r........................ 224 &
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

II. A. Collins of Clifton is visitor in the city.
 |. w. Harrington has returned to Globe after a two months absence.
 Al Kinney returned last evening from Phoenix, where he spent about week on business.
 William Whalley of the Whalley Lumber company left yesterday for Clifton, where he has realty interests.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Olson of Bisbee were arrivals in the city last evening and are stopping at the Dominion.
 "Dr. " w. P. Parkhurst of San Fran. cisco is sojourning in the city and in- eidentally peddling q little of the Bull Durham.
 Tip Henderson came up from Stafford last evening after spending a week at the camp of the Gibson Lumber com. pany.
 President J. x. Porter of the First National bank spent yesterday at Saf. ford on business, returning last even ing
 !. C. Gatti of the Gatti Meat com. pany returned last evening from Cliff. ton, where he went to look after his interests in that camp.
 George Green, general storekeeper of the Randolph lines, arrived in the city last evening from Tucson to spend a few days on railroad business.
 Edgar Van Dusen, pioneer of North, ern Gila county, left yesterday for his home at Spring Creek, near Young, af. ter spending several days in the city on business.
 J. C. Farrar, chief electrician for the Randolph lines, is here from Tucson supervising the installation of ma. chinery at the newly constructed shops, where all the machinery will be op- erated by electricity.
 George A. Mauk, agent for the Gila Valley road. is back from Tucson and Phoenix. George is secretary of the Republican territorial central commit tee and also committeeman from Mari. copa county.
 Attorney George J. Stoneman return, cd last evening from Phoenix, where he spent about ten days on legal business. He is the attorney for Stewart and Fondren, who are accused of the mur. der of A. J. Daggs and George Ditmore at Superior on New Years day, and it was business connected with the com. ing trial of the men that called him to the capital.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-05

Music Hall was opened again Satur. day, the Chicago debut of J. Homer Grunn, very talented pianist, who has lately joined the faculty of the Chicago Musical college. He chose for his initial performance an ambitious program. Mir. Grunn was heard to best advantage in the Beethoven and Rub- instein numbers. He has a very flu ent and brilliant technique and abund. ant temperament, inclining constantly to the virtuoso side of the art He has confidence, admirable control and excellent musieianship, and held the attention and interest of his hearers from the first. The two Etudes of his own proved very grateful composition and were we'll received by the audience. Musical Courier At the M. F. church tonight.