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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Taxicab a Chinese invention.

Few persons imagine that the taxi.
cab is an ancient Chinese invention.
A far eastern journal, rOstasiatische
Lloyd, proves by drawings taken
from famous collection, the "Tsan-
thu-hae," that vehicles kindred to the
taxic2b existed in China 500 years
ago. Tie "g;ligulicha" was fitted with
an instrument which sounded on a
drum every mile passed. Moreover,
the Chinese ta%imeter was provided
with a compass a desirable adjunct
when trave.ing in country where
routes are not Indicated
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Fruit Frappes..

A nice dish for dessert elf mexDecf--
ed company comes i'm, is frappe of
some sort of fruit. OF course, this pre-
supposes that one is near an ice cream
stand. In small frappe cups place
some fruit-fresh or canned-add the
Ice cream, and on top put another light
layer of the fruit Sprinkle sugar over
all This is nice for an emergency,
and if one cannot get the ice cream
make souffle by MASKING the fruit.
berries, bananas or chopped pineap-
pie. very fine. To the well-beaten
whites of two eggs, add sugar, and
lastly the crushed fruit
Ted's Favorite.
This is pleasant change fn the
manner of serving the ever popular
strawberry: Place alternate layers;
of Strawberries and pulverized sugar
in glass bowl Pour over them or
anSe juice in the proportion Of three
oranges to quart of berries. Let
stand for an hour, and serve well
sprinkled with pounded ice Some use
claret instead of the orange Juice
Simple Fried Cakes.
One quart unsifted -four, one teg-
spoon soda, two of cream of tartar,
one of salt, one egg, and a little
shortening" Last put in a cup or
sugar and milk to make a soft bat
ter. Fry in hot lard
Home-Prepared Mustard.
Two tablespoons mustard, one tea
spoon sugar, one-half teaspoon salt;
boiling water to mix it well. When,
cold, add one tablespoon olive oil ana,
vinegar enough to thin it, This will
keep several days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
SIDNEY SMITHS SALAD DRESSING

WO large potatoes.
passed through kItch--
en- sieve,
Unwonted softnesS tca
the salad give.
OF mordant mustard ado
a single spoon,
(Distrust the condiTnent
which bites too sOon-1
But deem it mot, though
made of herbs. -
fault,
To add a double quaBt1--
ty of salt.
Three times the spooG q
with oil of Iuyca.a.
crown,
And once with vinegar
procured fronG town
True flavor needs it, anG |
L
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13

The pounded yellow of two well boilec' I
eggs.
Let onion atoms urk within, tile bowl,
And half suspected, animate THE whole
And lastly, on the favored compound toss
A magic teaspoon of anchovy sauce
Then, though green turtle fail, thought
Venison is tough,
Though ham and turkey are not asssleFi
enough,
Serenely full the epicure shall say,
Fate cannot harm mel have dined to-
day."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
NM@kITG(jnEN / !
e 22ATE1ABINET
HOMElY GOSSIP.

PICTURE OF English
farm life in the four
teenth century presents
a striking difference
from a chronicle of the.
farmers needs to-day
The early writer says:
Il have no penny pub
let's for to buy, nor
neither geese DOE pigs
but / have two green
cheeses, a few 0urds'
and cream, and an aafs-
en- cake, and two ioaveS
of beans and bran
baken for my children
| haUa M cal. h1RrH3
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
MR.. GIGGS
GIVES HIS WIFE A LESSON IN
ECONOMY.
But a Ruined Tree and Much Discom,
future Result from His Efforts
to Save Few
Dollars.

per as it was folded hastily and laid
aside came from the head of the table.
Mr.. Giggs turned hastily in his chair
and peered at Mrs. Giggs over his
glasses.
What's that?" he asked sharply
81 was saying" Mrs. Giggs answered,
as she poured the coffee, Il was say
ing that those trees in the front OF
the house need pruning. They're just
too ragged for anything. Now to-mor-
row you call"
That's It, That's it. Call up
tree trimmer, Ell? More expense. /
won't do it." Mr.. Giggs' tone was
spiteful
But John"
Don't John me, don't do it. Every
time you look at me it's more expense.
Dent you know anything but the art
of spending money!"
Mrs. Giggs' answer was apologize.
IL just thought I'd mention it," she
spid.
Yes" Mr. Giggs replied, that's the
way you always do. Now if those
trees must be pruned, l guess it'll have
To be done But I'm not going to
spend $9.6S for some wild-eyed freak
to jab at those trees with a hack saw
and then look wise as he takes the
money. If any idiots going to fool
with those trees, III do 1t myself.
Got a saw"
Nothing but that rip saw you got
bo ofbar
Nothing but.a-; say what do you
want a whole carpenter shop? Now,
gimme that saw; I'm going to fix those
trees"
An admiring group of neighborhood
children gathered on the front steps to
watch Mr. Giggs as he came from be-
hind the house. saw in hand.
Now" Mr.. Giggs said, ''the way to
trim tree is to trim it. Guess I'll
climb the tree
For about ten minutes Giggs was
busy with his pocket knife cutting off
small twigs and branches. Then he
decided that the top of the tree needed
attention.
Takes up too much sky" he yelled
to his wife from among the branches.
"Ill just climb up and top off that
top limb
"O-o-h-h-h. John, do be careful"
Huh" And the answer of Mr..
Giggs was sarcastic. ANY old time
father don't know what he's doing
well, just call the hearse.'
From limb to limb he clambered un-
til finally he came within reach of the
top branch.
Hold below where you're saving"
Mrs. Giggs urged from the porch, 'if
you don't, you'll"
shut up" Giggs answered testify.
who's doing this, anyway" Deeper
went the saw into the wood. Sudden
IL, there was cracking. The limb
leaned far to one side and Mr.. Giggs,
horticulturist went with it. But ne
didn't stop. St!ll clinging to the saw
with one hand he went downward,
through the branches of the tree, to
fall, saw and all, upon the pavement.
Slowly ne picked himself up and
iiroped to the house.
Mrs. Gisgs," he began painfully,
Mrs. Giggs, +"
A feminine shrek interrupted him.
"John McAnany Giggs, you've gone
and killed yourself-all because of
that mean, hateful, parsimonious old
nature of-and just look at that tree.
Ruined. Every limb broken
Well, look at me-" Giggs said plain
lively, as he inspected bleeding
finger
Serves you right That's just what
II does. Yes, sir. it serves-well, Mr..
G'ggs. Ill tend to the spending of the
money after this. DO you hear? An
swer me-do you hear?'
But Mr.. Giggs was silent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13

Or in haste we can borrow, if need be,
Just scramble a few-I'm sure this will do
If the man of the house isn't greedy.
There isn't a bit of fresh bread" you
say?
Fix some toast-bread he never will
miss,
Make drawn butter sauce from the old
scraps of cake,
And garnish the meal-with a kiss.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Interruptions,

Il spose John is still takin' life
easy said the woman in the spring
wagon.
Yes" answered the woman who
was carrying an armful of wood. John
has only two regrets in life. One is
that lie has to wake up to eat, an
the other is that he has to quit eatin'
to sleep"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
The Result of Association.

That young man who comes to see
you, Maud, has such ar explosive man
nor."
You must remember, mother, that
his father was in the fireworks bust.
moss"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Entirely Simplified,

Abstracted Theoris.-What do you
think CT the race problems?
Disguised Gothamite-Ain't no prob.
lem. What's the use of picking
winner If you can't put bet up on
him?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
The KNOWING Child.

PA, when are you going to take me
to the park?"
Wait until the cool of the evening.
my SON"
But pa, 'spose there amt any?"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
Zc,4c;Ms~& N67z<x<~.
Try the Smiles First

Tears are woman's reserve force, TO-
be used only when smiles fail to win.
Chicago Record Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13

Now that porch is swept clean.
There's a hammock between
A table and screen
Aud n posy
And the owner. Miss Page,
Hung up bird cage,
I've not seen, in an age,
Things so cosy.
Now this is the moral,
I'm sure we'll not quarrel,
But crown with a laurel
My neighbor:
clean porch is good
For whole neighborhood,
And nobody should
Mind the labor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-13
THE BACK PORCH.

CERTAIN porch at the
back,
Seemed a cyclones track !:
Boxes, barrels, a sack
And a ladder.
Old cans of tomatoes,
4 peck of potatoes
(The Early, or Late Rose,
No matter).
Said the milkman, dis
guSted,
That porch raillng's
busted;
1t got me so fiustered
This mornin',
I fell over the cat,
Tripped on that old hat,
Spilled cream on the mat
Without warnin'."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19

Booker I. Washington, at the Inter
national Congress Of Religious Liberty
In Boston, said somewhat impatiently
of new theory for the solution Of the
race question:
but it is work we want, not theories.
There are enough theorists, In all con.
science, but of workers, on the other
hand, there is always a dearth."
The eloquent colored man paused and
frOwned.
"When a hear of a new theory" he
said, II am reminded Of the two geolo-
gists. At new Hampshire autumn
resort, one brilliant afternoon, the
younger geologist from his bedroom
window, saw the older man rolling a
great rock down the side of a noun
tain. He watches the work for nearly
three hours. The old geologist, thin
and little and whlte-whiskered, had a
hard time of it to guide that rock al
most as big as himself. But he per-
severed. He got the rock down where
he wanted 1t just as the dinner-bciI
rang. The younger man said to him
wonderingly at dinner:
"'What were you doing with TINT
rock this afternoon, professor
"'Why,' the professor answered, the
fact is, the darned thing was 600 feet
too high to suit my theory"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19

My word, Jim Brown; but you
aren't half caution"
go on, Nelly, just to oblige me; it's
quarter to eleven now-you'n be lust
in time"
But"
"And diamond ring for your trouble
If 1t comes off. l must be In court In
few minutes; here's one Of my wIfe's
cards, and tell him that 1 will come
on later; that's all right. Goodbye,
and many thanks"
But, look here, when was 1 mar
ried?"
Last Saturday, the 18th"
"Well, If there's any bother, I'll"
But Jim Brown was already down
the stairs, and Nelly was left to rumi-
nate upon the new part she was called
upon to play.
Il suppose l must oblige the poor
boy, but It's like being called upon TO
play principal lead without any re-
hearsals. l only hope sha'n't fun
the part"
Nelly Sharp was known in the pro.
fessiOn for a kind-hearted soul, and
many were the difficulties she was
called upon to assist In unraveIling but
as she made her way towards the Pan
dora hotel she reflected that this was
the quaintest errand she had ever tray
eled upon.
Mr.. Thomas Brown was reclining In
an easy chair In his luxurious suite of
rooms, when his man Barker brought
in a card inscribed: Mrs. James
Brown"
"Ah! so Jim's wife has turned up,
Ell? Show her in, Barker"
The officlous Barker Immediately re-
tired, and ushered Nelly Sharp into
the room.
"oh, Uncle Tom! So you haven't
gone? 1 am just in time"
Just in time, my dear. And so you
are the lady that young rascal married
on the quiet, eh?"
"Oh, you mustn't be hard on Jim.
He's a real good sort; indeed, he's the
very best man In the world"
Hard on him? l admire the young
dogs taste. When were you married?"
Last Saturday, the 18th"
and where is Jim nowT
HE had to be In the court at eleven
o'clock, but he hopes to come on later"
well, my dear, Jim was always a
favorlte of mine as youngster, and 1
like the looks Of you. By the way,
what Is your Manner
Nelly"
well, Nelly, I'll just write out
check fOr-What is 1t, BarkerY
Barker glided into the room and
placed a visiting card in his masters
hand
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19
AN APPARITIoN.


In the old days, when Boston,
through her plain living and high
thinking" was earning the laudatory
titles that have chung to her ever since,
certain woman of advanced intellect
and character, who may be called Miss
Elizabeth Amory Pelham, came into
town from one of the suburbs to hear
lecture on an abstruse topic. Her
friend and schoolmate, Mrs. Wellman,
who was brusque, lovable body, neith-
err intellectual nor ambitious OF being
thought so, also went to the lecture,
chiefly because everybody else was go
ing.
About o'clock there came up a
storm so violent that the lecturer and
his audience had to go home in del
uge. Miss Pelham stood in the vesti-
bule Of the hall, talking to Mrs. Well
man, and lamenting that she must
drive home that night, especially AZ
she had to be In Boston early the next
day to give a tall on physical culture.
why do you go?' asked Mrs. Well
man. Come round and stay with me-"
"But you're crowded." objected Miss
Pelham. you've just been saying your
house ls full"
"Oh, so 1t is, In a way; but I'll put
you in Laylnia's bed. She's only Q, you
know, and not very big, and she's been
sound asleep now for hours. She won't
know you're there till morning"
Her friend accepted gratefully, and
in due time crept into bed with La.
vinla.
The next morning, while Mrs. Wen,
man, who was destitute of help"
stood coaxing her kitchen fire, little
white figure few into the room and
launched Itself upon her. 1t was La
vinla, no longer asleep.
20 mother" she gasped, ''there'A
something dreadful in my rooml It's
tall and big and it's got great long
arms, and 1t keeps waving them and
waving them over its head, Just like a
windmill and it's awful"
Mrs Wellman pushed her away, and
shot sulky damper into place.
go right along back and get dress.
ed !" she commanded That's nothing
but Elizabeth Amory Pelham taking
her physical exercises"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19

Nelly, Sarah, Kate-a fine assert
ment. And may ask JIm's present
whereRbouts?"
Il haven't seen him this morning. but
l know he had an appointment to be in
court at II O'clock"
"Ah! 1t strikes me that he'll hive
another appointment to be In court
SOON"
Il shouldn't have known you were
here only l went to Jim's office and
round your letter on the table; but l
am sure Jim will come along as soon
as he Is free"
Then hope he'll arrive Just in
time. What is 1t, Barker-not anotb-
err"
Mr.. Thomas Brown looked anxiousIv
at the visiting card which Barker hand
ed him.
"Um-ah-yes My dear, would YOU
mind stepping into this room for n mo-
ment2 This way; thank you. Now I've
got the three birds in one cage. Show
the scoundrel in. Barker"
Jim Brown came In painting and
breathless.
"Ah! Uncle Tom, just in time, eh?"
Just in time, sir. Just in time. and
1t seems to me that you'll be doing time
SOON"
why, what do you mean, uncleT"
How many wives have you got, you
young reprobate?"
How many? Why, one, of course.
How many do you think I've got?"
Il am afraid to guess. At present
have only met three"
Three! What are you talking
aboutT"
81 don't know what they call it
trigonometry or something It's
against the law"
What ISL"
why, to have three wives-threc
wives, and I've got 'em all In that
room"
But I've only got one wife"
rs that so? Then I'll introduce you
to three. NellyT"
He opened the door and Nelly Sharp
came out.
"Now, sir, is this lady your wlfe?"
"Well-er-that is-yes. SIR"
Il am glad you have acknowledged
one-What is 1t now, Barkerr
"Mr. James Brown. SIR"
"Ah! your father; am glad he has
come. Show him in, Barker"
Jim's father came into the room with
Out-stretched hands.
"Ah,! Tom; just in time"
Yes, James; you are just in time.
Allow me to introduce you to one of
your sons wives"
What Jim married."
Yes. father; was married a week
ago. but"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19
THEY ARE TRULY FonM1DABUp
Wish Which Nature Has Endowed
with Electric RatteriA.

NiSh Which Nature Has Endowed
with Electric batteries.
When 1t comes to a consideration q
Chose who are well-heeled to protec
themselves against enemies do not for
get the electrical fishes that run in tn
sea. Nature has endowed these deni
zens Cd the deep with batteries whicl
come In right handily in overcomin,
roes or those Of their flnny nelghbor.
upon which they prey.
Probably the most dangerous is the
torpedo, a fish Of the same family and
appearance as the rays The torpedo
Is dlsk-like creature, frequently at,
tanning length of five feet and a
weight OF 200 pounds. They abound ON
the Atlantic coast and sometimes fish
ermen who make them captive In their
nets are very sorry for 1t. Recklessly
handled, the torpedoes quickly wreak
vengeance on their oaptors. The shock
they give is tremendous and strong
men who have fallen their victims have
often been knocked down and paralvzed
va =" SOAolucTdDle time,
In the fresh water, particularly the
marshes and sluggish streams, of Brazil
ana Guiana, there Is to be found the
electric eel. This fellow is very like
the common eel which is found in our
own American waters as to general
looks The dlfference-the presence
within 1t Of the natural electric battery
lis a tremendous one, though. This.
says DIR. r. w. Shutfeldt In the Scien-
the American, consists of two pairs of
peculiarly constituted bodies, passing
between the skin and the muscles.
longitudinally, in the region of the tall
one pair being next to the back. and
the other along the anal fin. Upward
OF 200 cells make up the structure OF
one OF these organs, and they all re.
ceive very generous nerve supply.
Now, when one comes to know that
an eel of this species may attain n
length of fully six feet and possesses the
power of voluntarily giving a shock
With its battery at any instant, then It
VIII at once be appreciated what truly
formidable creature this fish really is.
Moreover, 1t having a smooth. finless
back, the body for its entire length he
ing Of dull brownish color above If
becomes quite difficult to see Il in the
water where 1t lies, especially If the
latter be stirred up and made muddy
1t Is then that this most powerful of all
electrical fishes becomes the most dan
gerous both to man and beast. Violent
shocks and discharges can be given by
1t, at will, both as a means of ofrense
as well as defense, and these often ra-
peated until its enemy or prey is dis
abled or stunned; or, what has often
happened, sinks into the water to be
drowned.
Examination of one Of these electri.
cal organs has shown that in action It |
Is very much like a galvanIc battery.
with the anterior extremity positive.
the posterlor negative, and the current
only discharged at the point of contact
with an object. This has been proved
to be so powerful when complete that
chemical compounds are decomposed by
It. and steel needles magnetlzed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19


Pardon me one moment. You navu
acknowledged one wife; / will bring Ii
another. Kate!"
Kate came into the room at his call
Now, sir, is this your wife2"
Yes, sir, Il is; but"
Then how dare you have two wives
and how dare you stand there ant
brazen 1t out before them both?"
What is the matter, Jim? dom
understand all this" said Kate.
The matter, my dear, is that this
young scoundrel has married thre.
| wives"
"Oh, Jim, Jim say that 1t isn't true
Can this be the reason why you wished
to keep our marriage a secretY
Excuse me; will now bring In wife
number three. Sarahl"
Mrs. Brown, senior, came into the
room In a very indignant manner.
DO you acknowledge this lady as
your wife?"
"No; do not"
Il should think not. indeed" snorted
Sarah Brown. "a woman at my time
of life to get married to boyl This
gentleman is my husband"
What! My brother James?"
"Yes, Tom; we were married secretly
week ago, because didn't like to tell
Jim that l contemplated giving him a
stepmother."
"Well, that subtracts one from the
number; but you've still got two, JIM"
uncle, allow me to confess, and 1
VIII explain all. When l got your note
this morning saying that you would
like to see my wife, and IL you liked
her you would give her $4,000, Katie
was away at Irvona. had no time to
telegraph to her, and did not wish to
lose your generous present, so per-
suaded my good friend, Nelly Sharp. to
pretend that she was my wife"
"Oh, Jim, then she's not your wIfe?"
mo, dear; and must ask her par
don for placing her In such an unpleas.
ant position. l am sorry, Nelly; did
not know my wife was in town."
Il missed you so dreadfully, 1
couldn't stay away, JIM"
well, 1t appears to me that we are
clearing things up all round" said Tom
Brown, "and it's only been a misun-
derstanding after all. l forgive you
your little deception, Jim, and will let
you have that check, but 1t seems
stupid epidemic to strike family, this
secret marriage business. Give 1t up,
give 1t up, and don't do it again. By
George, It's late; l must go. Ten min
utes to get to the wharf. All of you
jump In cabs, and come and see me of"
"Can we do it2"
Yes; We'll be just in time Detroit
News Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-06-19

BLESS me, most extraordinary. NJ,
dear, would you mind stepping into thi,
room for a minute? 1 won't keep yoI
long. That's right; thank you. ThI,
Is very curious, Barker, another Mrs
James Brown. What is she likeY"
Large, stout party, sir; fair hair
red face"
SHOW her in, Barker"
Barker Immediately acquiesced, and
returned with Jim's unknown step
mother.
"Ah, Mr.. Brown, l must introduce
myself. was so afraid 1 would miss
you, but 1t seems l am just In time. "
Just In time, madam; and-and am
to understand that you are the-the
party Jim has marrled?"
"Of course am, only he had a silly
Idea In his head to keep our marriage
secret"
"Um-ah-yes; l can quite under
stand that. And-and when were you
marriedP"
Last Saturday. the 18th"
Bless me- how extraordlnary-sam
day, same day And may inquire your
Christian name. madam"
MY name Is Sarah"
And where is Jim now?"
He had an appointment at eleven
O'Clock, but he is coming on later to see
you before you go; he hopes to arrive
just in time"
Just In time-um; seems to be a
catch-word In this family. What's the
matter now, Barker? What's this.
what's thisH Oh, this is preposterous.
Excuse me for a minute, madam, but
would you mind stepping into this
room. This way; thank you"
Thomas Brown conducted his visitor
to the room where Nelly Sharp was
already waiting, and then turned to
Barker.
Barker, am in my right senses or
not?"
"Oh, sir, yes sir, certainly"
And yet you tell me that there Is
third lady calling herself Mrs. James
Brown asking to see me. What ON
earth has the boy been doing? Two
wives is bad enough; but three-he's
a regular Mormon But show her In.
show her in; she's just in time"
The bewlldered Barker ushered In a
dainty young girl, with 4 bewltchlng
face and a charming manner.
"Oh, and you are Jim's uncle. have
had such a race to get here before you
left. am so glad 1 am just In time"
Gust in time-um; she's evidently
one of the family. And SO you are
Jim's wife, chr"
Yes, uncle; 1 hope you didn't think
1t very wrong of us to keep our mar
rlage a secret?"
"Oh, not at all, not at ALL can
quite understand Jlm's motive. And
when were you marriedY"
Last Saturday, the 18th"
BLESS me, what a busy day! I won
der how the young dog managed 1t?
And what is your Christian manner"
kate"