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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

when we were within couple of
hours journey of our intended halting-
place, Woody and ,ick off on foot
for hunt. Just before sunset we
came on three or fou. elk; spike bul!
stood for Il moment behind some thick
evergreens a hundred yards off. Guess.
ing at his shoulder | fred, and he fell
dead after running Il .gl' rods. | had
broken the luck, after ia days of iii
success.
Next morning Woody and |, with
the packer, rode to where this elk lay.
We loaded the meat on pack-horse,
and let the packer tgE2 both the load
ed animal and our St,idle-hOrses back
to camp, while we made Il hunt on
foot We went up the steep, forest
clad mountain-side. and before we had
walked au hour heard two elk whis-
Ting ahead of us. The woods were
open, and quite free from under
growth, and we were able to advance
noiselessly; there was no wind, for the
weather was still, clear, and cold,
Both of the elk were evidently very
much excited, answering each other
continually; they had probably been
master bulls, but had become so ex
hausted that their rivals had driven
them from the herds, forcing them to
remain in seclusion until they regain
ed their lost strength. AS we crept
stealthily forward, the calling grew
louder and louder, until we could hear
the grunting sounds with which the
challenge of the nearest ended. He
was In large wallow, which was
also lick. When we were still sixty
yards off, he heard us, and rushed
out, but wheeled and stood a moment
to gaze, puzzled by my buckskin suit.
1 fired into his throat, breaking his
neck, and down he went in a heap.
Rushing in and turning, I called to
Woody, Hes q twelve-pointer, but
the horns are small" AS 1 spoke l
heard the roar of the challenger of the
other bull not two hundred yards
ahead as if in defiant answer to my
shot.
Running quietly forward, I speedily
caught glimpse of his body. He
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

was behind some fir-trees about seven
ty yards off, and l could not see which
way he was standing, and so fired
into the patch of flank which was Wis
ible, aiming high, to break the back.
My aim was true, and the huge beast
crashed down-hill through the ever
greens, pulling himself on his fore
legs for fifteen or twenty rods, his
hind quarters trailing. Racing for
ward, / broke his neck. His antlers
We're the finest ever got. A couple
of whisky-jacks appeared at the first
crack of the rifle with their customary
astonishing familiarity and needless
ness of the hunter; they followed the
wounded bull as he dragged his great
carcass down the hill, and pounced
with ghoulish bloodthirstiness on the
gouts of blood that were sprinkled
over the green herbage.
These two bulls lay only a couple OF
hundred yards apart, on a broad game
trail, which was as well beaten as q
good bridle-path. We began to skin out
the heads; and as we were finishing we
heard another bull challenging far up
the mountain. He came nearer and
nearer, and as soon as we had ended
our work we grasped our rifles and
trotted toward him along the game
trail. He was very noisy, uttering his
loud, singing challenge every minute or
two The trail was so broad and firm
that we walked in perfect silence
After going only five or six hundred
yards, we got very close indeed, and
stole forward on tip-toe, listening to
the roaring music. The sound came
from a steep, narrow ravine. to one
side of the trail. and | walked toward
it with my rifle at the ready. A slight
puff gave the elk my wind, and he
dashed out of the ravine like a deer;
but he was only thirty yards off, and
my bullet went into his shoulder as he
passed behind Il clump of young spruce.
| plunged into the ravine, scrambled
out of it, and raced after him. In 4
minute saw him standing with drocY-
ing head, and two more shots finished
him. He also bore fine antlers. 1t was
a great piece of luck to get three such
fine bulls at the cost of half Il days
light work; but we had fairly earned
them, having worked hard for ten
days, through rain, cold. hunger and
fatigue, to no purpose. That eveni"~
my homecoming to camp, with thr>,
elk-tongues and brace of run'ed
grouse hung at my belt. was most t&3-
py.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
First Voters Club.

Plans are under way for the organi
zation of First Voters clubs in every
school district in Pennsylvania to en-
list those who will cast a presidential
vote for the first time in the ranks Of
the militant Republicans in the great
national contest.
Reports from every part of the
country show that the trend of senti'
ment among the young men is toward
the Republican party and its standard,
bearers and that hundreds of thou
sands of first voters throughout the
Union are being enrolled under the
Republican banners.
Particular attention is to be given
by the State League to the several
congressional districts in Pennsylra
MIA which have been classed as doubt
full, and in this connection the officer
of the league will work in harmony
with the national and state commi
tees and the Republican congressio1a
committee in their efforts to get out
every Republican vote.
The Democrats are making bold
claims in the matter of congressional
seats in this state. They now have
seven representatives in the house and
they are claiming ten.
If the Republican clubmen accom-.
plish half Of what they expect in the
way of educating the voters and roue-
ing enthusiasm for the Republican
nominees, the Democrats will be lucky
If they carry three districts in this
state in November.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
Prizes For CiubNen.

Robert B. Habgood, president of the
State League. has been here and has
cordially approved of all of the ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the visitors. Prizes are to be awarded
TO the clubs sending the largest dele
cations and for those coming the long
est distance.
The league clubs are to take a con
spicuoug part in the campaign and
will cooperate with State Chairman
Andrews and the various county com
mittees in arranging for mass meet
ings and providing the speakers and
distributing literature.
Pennsylvania clubmen have warm
feeling in their hearts for Judge Taft,
whose strong character and sturdy pa
triotism appeal especially to the young
men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03


H. w. Mitchell, dentist, Empori-
um.
Geo. Wyley took in Old Home Week
at Remove on Tuesday
School begun Tuesday at the Huntley
school house in charge Of Miss Gertrude
Hill.
Miss Matte Collins is the guest of
her brother.
Clarence Johuson is visiting his sister
at Remove.
Mrs. Faucet and daughter of Empori-
UNI were guests of B. j. Collins the lat
ter part OF the week.
Gertrude and Audra Hill are boarding
with j. E. johnson during the school
Serm.
G. S. Hill OF Grove Hill was a caller
in town Monday,
Mrs. Cecil Miller of Dents Run is the
guest of B. J. Collins and family this
week.
Captain G. Wesley Barr is drawing
his bark to the Driftwrod tannery this
week.
The Driftwood callers this week were
w. r. Smith, Levi Smith, Wm. and
Walter Logue and Clyde Collins.
Nelson Bros. speared five eels in the
river Monday. These gentlemen are
spearsmen as well as fine ball players.
j. F. S.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
The Best on Earth,

Protection against Accidents and
Sickness is an absolute necessity. 1t
costs but $500 year for $500 weekly
benefits, and $4,000 death claim. The
only policy paying such liberal bene.
fits. This Company also writes policies
for $1,000 and $25.OO per year. Liberal
commissions to agents, by the German
Commercial Accident Co., Phipa, Pa.
w. r. Sizer, Gen'l Agent, Sizerville,
Pa. r. r. McQuay of Emporium, is a
representative of the Company.
Drop him postal-He will do
the balance. In case ofsudden injury
this Company provides temporary re
lief to the amount of $25.00. if notified
by wire of an accident. lily.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

All these elk-tfaHS nave one StrlklnS
popularity. They lead through thick
timber, but every now and then send
off short, well-worn branches to some
cliff-edge or jutting crag, commanding
q view far and wide over the country
beneath. Elk love to stand on these
lookout points, and scan the valleys
and mountains round about.
Blue grouse rose from beside our
path; Clarke's crows flew past us,
with hollow, tapping sound, or lit
in the pine-tops, calling and flirting
their tails; the gray-clad whisky-jacks,
with multitudinous cries, hoped and
fiuttered near us. Snow-shoe rabbits
scuttled away, the big furry feet
which give them their name already
turning white At last we came out
on the great plateau, scanned with
deep, narrow ravines. Reaches of
pasture alternated with groves and
open forests of varying size. Almost
Immediately we heard the bugle of
bull elk, and saw a big band of COWS
and calves on the other side of val
ley. Nele luEct DUllo Will
them, one very large, and we tried
to creep up OH them; but the wind
was battling and spoiled our stalk. SO
we returned to our horses, mounted
them, and rode a mile farther, toward
q large open wood on a hillside. When
within two hundred yards we heard
directly ahead the bugle of a bull,
sI. In, ont I
saw him walking through an open
glade; he had not seen us. The slight
breeze brought us down his scent. Elk
have a strong characteristic smell; it
is usually sweet, like that Of 4 herd
of Alderney COWS; but in old bulls,
while rutting, it is rank, pungent, and
lasting We stood motionless till the
bull was out Of sight, then stole to
the wood, tied our horses, and trotted
after him. He was travelling fast, oc-
casionally calling; whereupon others
in the neighborhood would answer.
Evidently he had been driven out Of
some herd by the master bull.
He went faster than we did, and
while we were vainly trying to over
tohS Hill we utdlu NSlJ lOuu
and sonorous challenge to our left. 1t
came from q ridge-crest at the edge Of
the woods, among some scattered
clumps of the northern nut-pine or
pinyon-a queer confer, growing very
high on the mountains, its multiforked
trunk and widespreading branches
giving it the rounded top, and, at
distance, the general look of an oak
rather than pine. We at once walked
toward the ridge. up-wind. In q min
ute or two. to our chagrin, we STUN
bled on an outlying spike bull, evident
ly kept or the outskirts of the herd by
the master bull. thought he would
alarm all the rest; but, as we stood mo-
tionless. he could not see clearly what
we We're. He stood ran, stood again,
gaZed at US. and t-otted slowly Off.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

If you are a sufferer from that most
distressing affiiction, piles, and have tried
many remedies without being benefited
we can safely say that ManZan
Pile Remedy will bring relief with the
first application. Sold by r. G. Dod-
son. 3m.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup always
brings quick relief in coughs, colds,
hoarscness, whooping cough and all
bronchial and throat trouble. Mothers
especially recommend it for children, as
it is pleasant TO take. 1t is gently laxa-
tive. Should be in every home. Guar.
anteed. Sold by II. G.. Dodson. 3m.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

)ODY and 1 started to
hunt over the great ta-
ble-land, and led our
stout horses up the
mountain-side, by elk
trails SO bad that they
had to climb like goats.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
Pony and Colt for Sale.

Saddle pony and year old colt for
sale. Reasonable figure. Inquire, r.
K. Mickey, Novelty Incandescent
Lamp Company, Emporium, Pa. "a 5
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
REPUBLICAN
C0LORS ARE Up
Andrews Opens Headquarters
For Presidential Campaign.
PARTI IN FlGHTiHG TRIM

Penn eylvania viii Try % Excel Her
Glorious Majority Of tiaif a Million
For Theodore Roosevelt at Next NO
ven,ber Election, With Taft and
Sherman as the Standard Bearers.
The Party Organization Was Never
In More Harmonious Condi-
ton.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

policies would inflict more damage to
Pennsylvania than to any other com
monWealth, and, therefore, it stands
to reasrn tAat Pennsylvania should
support lt2t party. What is true of
PennaylTanla is in a degree applica-
BILE 10 many other states.
Every man in Pennsylvania is di.
rectly concerned in the outcome of
this contest. Every farmer all of
whom are prosperous. must recognize
the fact that the perpetuation Of Penn
sylvania's manufacturing industries
means continued prosperity for the
tiller OF the soil.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
Farmers Directly Concerned.

Farmers in Pennsylvania are pros
porous to q greater degree than ever
before, and they do not have to send
their products to New York or other
states, but they have a home market
made up of the hundreds of thousands
of citizens engaged in industrial en-
terptises in their very midst. They
have vital interest in the continu-
ance of Republican administration of
affairs in the state and nation which
has developed these industries and
brought about this condition. There is
a healthier tone manifested in all
business interests throughout the
United States and the temporary stag
nation is about over. Mills are start
ing up. and thousands who were idle
are going to work. The country is set
Ting down to normal conditions. After
a period of uneXampled prosperity,
which was followed by a temporary
cessation of business, there is now a
resumption of trade, a revival of in
dustrial activities and an assurance
that with the continuance of Republi-
can rule the country will expand in
wealth and power in every direction.
Pennsylvania will blaze the way in
November in a national movement
that will mean greater happiness for
all of the American people during the
next four years."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
ELK HUNT
TWO { OCEAN
PASS,
BY
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Copyright 1893, by c.. p. Putnam's Sons.
Published under arrangement with G. 7.
Putnam's Sons, New York and London
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03
Breezy
County
News
HUNTLEY.

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-03

All these elk-trails have one striking
popularity. They lead through thick
timber, but every now and then send
off short, well-worn branches to some
cliff-edge or jutting crag, commanding
a view far and wide over the country
beneath. Elk love to stand on these
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-19

man. No wonder his daughter was in
fatuated with him. Yet the future
was dark and storm tossed, full of sin
lister threats and complications. Iris
did not know the wretched circumstan-
ces which had come to pass since they
parted, and which had changed the
whole aspect of his life. How cauld he
tell her? Why should it be his niser-
able slot to snatch the cup of happi-
of silent agony he wished he were
dead, for death alone could remore the
burthen laid On him. Well, surely he
might bask in the sunshine of hsr
laughter for another day. No need 10
embitter her joyous heart until he was
driven to it by dire necessity.
So he reso.utely brushed aside the
woebegone phantom of care and entered
into the abandon of the hour with q
zest that delighted her The dear girl
imagined that Robert, her Robert. had
made another speedy conquest. and An
struther himself was much elated by
the sudden change in Sir Arthrr's de-
meanor.
They behaved like school children on
a picnic. They roared over Iris trou-
bles in the matter of divided skirts, too
much divided to be at all pleasant.
LIE SHlppWIleT some OF neT SdSD
bread, and vowed IL was excellent.
They unearthed two bottles of cham
payne, the last of the case, and prom
Used each other hearty toast at dinner.
Nothing would content Iris but that
they should draw a farewell bucketful
of water from the well and drench the
pitcher plant with a torrentiai shower.
Robert carefully secured the pocket
books. money and other effects found
on their dead companions. The bar
onet, of course, knew all the principal
officers of the Sirdar. He surveyed
these mournful relics with sOrrowful
interest.
The Sirdar was the crack ship OF
my fleet, and Captain Ross my most
trusted commander" he said. You
may well imagine, Mr.. Anstruther
what a cruel blow it was to lose such
vessel, with all these people on board,
and my only daughter amongst them.
1 wonder now that it did not Kill me-"
'She was a splendid sea boat, sir.
Although disabled, she fought gallant
ly against the typhoon. Nothing short
of a reef would break her up
"Ah. WELL" sighed the shipowner,
'the few timbers you have shown me
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ment of Dyak hats. belts and arms, in
Guiding Taung S'Ali's parang and a
sumpitan. These were her trophies
the spolia opima of the campaign.
His concluding act was to pack two
of the empty'oil tins with all the valua-
bic Jumps of auriferous quartz he could
find where he shot the rubbish from the
cave beneath the trees. On top OF these
he placed some anthony ore, and Mir
Jan, wondering why the sahib wanted
the stuff. carried the consignment to
the waiting boat. Lieutenant Playdon,
in command of the last party of sailors
to quit the island, evidently expected
Mir Jan to accompany them. but An
struther explained that the man would
await his return, some time in June or
July.
Sir Arthur Deane found himself spec
ulating on the cause of this extraordi-
nary resolve, but. steadfast to his pol
icy of avoiding controversial matters,
said nothing. A few words to the cap
tain procured enough stores TO keep
the Mahommedan for six months at
least, and whilst these were being land
ed. the question was raised how best
to dispose of the Dyaks.
The commander wished to consult the
convenience of his guests.
IF we go a little out of our way
and land them i'm BorneO," he said.
''they will be hanged without troubling
you further If ] take them to Singa-
pore they will be tried or your evil
dence and sent to penal servitude.
Which is il to be-"
It was Iris who decided.
Il cannot bear to think of more lives
being sacrificed" she protested. Per
haps if these men are treated merciful-
ly and sent to their homes after some
punishment their example may serve as
a deterrent to others"
So it was settled that way. The an
Choir ratified up to it's berth and the
Orient turned her head towards Singa-
pore. AS she steadily passed away into
the deepening azure, the girl and her
lover watched the familiar outlines Of
Rainbow island growing dim in the
evening light. For a long while they
could see Mir JAMS tall, thin figure
motionless on a rock at the extremity
of Europe point. Their hut. the reef,
the ledge. came into view as the cruis-
er swung round to a more nOrtherly
course.
Iris had thrown an arm across her
fathers shoulders. The three were left
alone lust then. and they were silent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-19

"Rumor is lying jade at the best. {"
he said CURLY. You must remember
Captain Fitzroy, that l have uttered
no word of scandal about Mr.. Anstru-
ther, and any doubts concerning his
conduct can be set at rest by perusing
the records of his case in the adjutant
generals Office at Hongkong''
Hum" said the sailor, turning on
his heel to enter the chart room.
This was no way 10 treat a real live
lord, parsonage of some political i'm
portance, too, such as the Special Eli
Noy TO Wang Hal. Evidently Iris was
no mean advocate. She had already
won for the ''outcast" the suffrages of
the entire ships company.
the girl and her father went back
TO the island with Robert. After TAX
Ing thought. the latter decided 20 9sk
Mir Jan TO remain i'm possession until
he returned. There was not much risk
Of another Dyak invasion. The fate
CT Taung SALTS expedition would not
encourage a fresh set of marauders.
and the MahOmmedan would be we'll
armed to meet unforeseen contingent
eles, whilst on his, Anstruther's, repre-
sensations the Orient would land an
abundance of stores. In any event, 1t
was better for the native to live in
freedom on Rainbow Island than to
be handed over to the authorities as
an escaped convict. which must be his
immediate fate, no matter what mag
nanimOus view the government of In
6ia might afterwards take of his serv-
ices.
Mir JAMS answer was emphatic. He
took off his turban and placed it on
Anstruther's feet.
'Sahib." he said. II am your dog.
If, some day, I am found worthy to
he your faithful servant. then shall ]
know that Allah has pardoned my
transgressions. l only killed a man
because"
Peace. Mir Jan. Let him rest"
Why is he worshiping you, Robert ?''
demanded Iris.
He told her
Really" she cried, 81 must keep UP
my studies in Hindustani. 1t is quite
too sweet"
And then. for the benefit Of her ia
Their, she ratified off into 4 spirited ac-
count of her struggles with fhe alge-
braic X and the Urdu compound vecb.
Sir Arthur Deane managed to repress
a sigh. In spite of himself he could
not help liking Anstruther. The man
was magnetic, a hero. an ideal gentle
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here are the remaining assets out of
eSO0,OO0'
was she not insured?'' inquired
Robert
mo; that is, have recently adopted
a scheme of mutual self-insurance,
and the loss falls pro rata on my other
vessels
The baronet glanced covertly at Iris
The words conveyed little meaning to
her. Indeed, she broke in with a
laugh
Il am afraid l have heard you say,
father dear, that some ships i'm the
fleet paid you best when they ran
ashore"
Yes, Iris. That often happened in
the old days. 1t is different now.
Moreover, have not told you the ex-
tent of my calamities. The Sirdar was
lost on March Is. though / did not
know it for certain until this morning.
But on March rs the Bahadur was
sunk i'm the Mersey during a fog, and
three days later the Jemadar turned
turtle on the James and Mary shoal in
the Hooghly. Happily there were no
lives lost in either of these cases
Even Iris was appalled, by this list
of casualties.
My poor, dead dad" she cried. "To
think that all these troubles should
occur the very moment / left you.'
Yet she gave no thought to the seri-
Gus financial effect of such string OF
catastrophes. Robert, of course, ap-
preciated this side of the business. es-
pecially in view of the shipowners re-
mark about the insurance. But Sir
Arthur Deane's stiff upper lip deceived
him. He failed TO realize that the IA
Their was acting a part for his daugh-
ter's sake.
Oddly enough, the baronet did not
seek to discuss with them the legal
looking document affixed near the
cave. 1t claimed all rights in the ISL
and in their joint names, and this was
a topic he wished to avoid. For the
time, therefore, the younger man had
no opportunity of taking him into his
confidence, and Iris held faithfully to
her promise of silence.
The girls ragged, raiment, sOu'west-
er, and strong boots were already
packed away on board. She now res
cued the Bible. the copy Of Tennyson's
poems, the battered tin cup, her revolt
yer, and the Lee-MetfOrd which scared
the Dyaks when they nearly caught
Anstruther and Mir Jan mapping. Rob
ert also gathered for her an assort-