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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
(Copyright. Dodd. Mead Company.

The Terrace" consisting of eight
gaunt houses, faced the sea, while the
back rooms commanded a view of the
ancient little town some half-mile dis
tant. The beach, waste of shingle,
was desolate and bare except for a
ruined bathing machine and few
pieces of linen drying in the winter
sunshine. In the offing tiny steamers
left trail of smoke, while sailing
craft, their canvas glistening in the
sun. slowly melted from the sight
From the front windows Of the third
story of No. l Mrs. Cox, gazing out to
sea, sighed softly. The season had
been a bad one, and Mr.. Cox had been
even more troublesome than usual ow-
ing to tightness in the money market
and the avowed preference of local
publicans for cash transactions to as
sets in chalk and slate.
He had in his earlier days attempted
to do little work.
Mrs. Cox's meditations were dis
turbed by a knock at the front door.
Glad to see you, my dear" said
the visitor, kissing her loudly.
I've got my Uncle Joseph from
London staying with us continued
the visitor, following her into the hall.
80 1 just got into the train and
brought him down for a blow at the
sea-
A question on Mrs. Cox's lips died
away as very small man who had
been hidden by his niece came into
sight.
MY Uncle Joseph" said Mrs. Ber-
ry; Mr.. Joseph Piper" she added
Mr.. Piper shook hands, and after a
performance on the door-mat. protract
ed by reason of a festoon of hemp,
followed his hostess into the faded
drawing room.
And Mr. Cox" inquired Mrs. Berry,
in cold voice.
Mrs. Cox shook her head. Hes
been away this last three days." she
said. flushing slightly.
Looking for work." suggested the
visitor.
Mrs. Cox nodded, and, placing the
tips of her fingers together fdgeted
gently.
why, where's your marble clock?"
Il never pawned a clock" Piper
said. stroking his little gray head.
I'll go on like this. my dear, till
you're ruined" said the sympathetic
Mrs. Berry, turning to her friend
again; "whatll you do then?"
yes, | know" said Mrs. Cox. 1--WE
had a bad season. too, and I'm so
anxious about him in spite of it all.
/ can't sleep at nights for fearing that
he's in some trouble. I'm sure | laid
awake half last night crying"
Il might have known it was non
sense" retorted Mrs. Berry, hotly.
Cant you get him to take the pledge,
Mary?"
q couldn't insult him like that"
said Mrs. Cox, with a shiver.
What Cox wants is shock" said
Mrs. Berry; you've dropped some
crumbs on the carpet, uncle"
Mr.. Piper apologized and said he had
got his eye on them, and would pick
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Briduet,s Reatitudes.

Blessed are the baked apples in
which part of the core is left. When
it is all removed, much of the juice
escapes.
Blessed are the pineapples which
are first sliced, and then pared. In
this way the eyes may be removed
with less waste.
Blessed are the nuts with which to
top off" salad. Especially if the
salad is plain, or otherwise tasteless,
the nuts will cover a multitude of
sins.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

open, and discovered an elderly gen.
tleman with an appearance of great
stateliness staring at him. In the
ordinary way he was one of the meek
est of men, but the insolence of this
stare was outrageous. Mr.. Piper, open
ing his mild blue eyes wide, stared
back. Whereupon Mr.. Cox, fumbling
in his vest pocket, found pair of
folders, and putting them astride his
nose, gazed at the pseudo brokers'
man with crushing effect.
Where is your warrant or order,
or whatever you call it?" demanded
Cox.
I've complied with the law by
showing it once" said Mr.. Piper,
blufIing, "and I'm not going to show it
again"
''Vulture!" Cox cried, in terrible
voice.
Yes, sir" said the trembling Mr..
Piper.
Mr.. Cox waved his hand towards the
window.
Fly" he said, briefly.
WI. IIpGT lIIeu TO form MS Wnlte
lips into a smile, and his knees trem-
bled beneath him.
Did you hear what | said?" de-
manded Mr.. Cox. What are you
waiting for? If you don't fly out of
the window I'll throw yol out"
Don't touch me-" screamed Mr..
Piper, retreating behind table, "it's
all mistake. All a joke. I'm not a
brokers' man. Ha! ha!"
'Eh?" said the other; mot a
brokers' man? What are you, them"
In eager, trembling tones Mr.. Piper
told him, and, gathering confidence as
he proceeded, related the conversation
which had led up to his imposture
Mr.. Cox listened in a dazed fashion,
and as he concluded threw himself into
chair, and gave way to terrible out
burst of grief
"The way I've worked for that wom-
an" he said, brokenly, ito think it
should come to this! The deceit of
the thing; the wickedness of it. My
heart is broken; / shall never be the
same man again-never!
Il might frighten my wife," mused
the amiable Mr.. Cox; '"it would
be lesson to her not to be
deceitful again. And by Jove,
I'll get some money from her
to escape with; | know she's got
some, and if she hasn't she will have
in day or two. There's little pub
at Newstead, eight miles from here,
where we could be as happy as fight
ing cocks with flyer or two. And
while were there enjoying ourselves
my wifell be half out of her mind try
ing to account for your disappearance
to Mrs. Berry"
He patted the hesitating Mr.. Piper
on the back, and letting him out
through the garden indicated the road.
Then he returned to the drawing
room, and carefully rumpling his hair,
tore his collar from the stud, over
turned couple of chairs and a small
table, and sat down to wait as pa
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
BUYING the Meat.

Women are all in sympathy, all in
,eague against the butcher, outraged
and disgusted at the price of meat.
That is to be expected in these days
of high prices, but do the women stop
to consider that their duty is not done
when they rail against the price?
Does it ever occur to them that study
of the cuts of meat, practice in the
proper cooking of the cheaper cuts
would greatly help matters and make
them less the victims of either trust
or butcher?
Men, as a rule, earn the money, but
women spend it, and it is the duty of
every housewife to do so to the best
advantage.
In the first place, there are many
cuts of meat which can be so cooked
as to be as palatable, and certainly as
nourishing, as the more expensive
ones. The prejudice against Ham
burger steak would be less if it were
always purchased in a piece of lean
round, and chopped at home. En-.
riched with little stock or bacon,
made delicate with bread crumbs, and
tasty by dash of onion, it is cheap
and wholesome dish.
Pork chops are digestible by
healthy people, If carefully and thor
oughly cooked. Select the small
chops from the loin. Bread and flv
first over a low fire. Turn the light
up later to brown.
Never put fork into broiling meat;
it allows the juices to escape.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

them up when he had finished and pick
up his niece's at the same time to
prevent her stopping.
IF | were you" said Mrs. Berry,
emphatically, I'D get behind with the
rent or something and have the brok-
ers in. He'd look rather astonished if
he came home and saw brokers' man
sitting in a chair"
He'd look more astonished if he
saw him sitting in a fiower-pot," sug-
gested the caustic MrI Piper.
II couldn't do that" said Mrs. Cox.
II couldn't stand the disgrace, even
though | knew | could pay him out.
AS it is, Cox is always setting his fam
lily above mine"
Anxiety on Mrs Cox's face was ex-
aggerated on that OF MIR. Piper.
Let uncle pretend to be a brokers'
man in for the rent" continued the
eXcitable lady, rapidly.
Il look like a brokers' man. don't
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Locking Forward.

Some day Wen be taking midnight
joy rides in the air."
Not some day You mean some
night
"Oh, very we'll What | was going
on to say was that if the son of a mil
lionaire should fall out with a chorus
girl on a trip like that it would be a
serious matter"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
A Modern Instance,

Now, Mary asked the Sunday
school teacher, can you tell me what
King Solomon did when both women
claimed the baby?"
"Yessum," responded the little girl
70 whose home the stcrk had recently
come with a double burden, he made
twins of it,"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Individual Tea.

A novel way to serve afternoon tea
is to bring each guest small Jap
anese tray with individual pot, cream
jug and sugar basin. A tiny cup is, of
course, also placed on the tray (but
no saucer), and with this may be
served any tiny wafer or cake. This
separate service does not cost much,
and makes a simple affair very at
tractiVe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Eating Backwards.

The word banquet originally meant
dessert, so in this we have an ex-
cuse for the plan advocated lately of
eating the meal backward-so to
speak, beginning with those things
which we usually scorn as the wind
up of the meal and to be eaten or not
as we have capacity. For instance,
prominent vegetarian advocates this
plan: begin the meal with fruit-say
oranges, raisins, figs. Then nibble
some almonds. Then pies or pudding
with slice of cheese. By this time
you will enjoy the salad course and
you will eat sparingly of vegetable.
But here probably your stomach will
rebel at the big slice of roast or the
fadge of mutton or pork you have
hitherto thought essential.
This same vegetarian also asks:
Did you ever notice that we cannot
eat the meat of fiesh-eating animals?
1t is considered carrion, and we eat
only those animals which subsist on
vegetable fare. So we get our vege-
tartan diet secondhand after ALL"
Which is only another way of saying
that: 'All flesh is grass"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
But you. my reader, you

SIldII BUesS. I
Milk. do you say? No, l confess.
Nor of the cups, l blush to state,
Which cheer but not inebriate.
Nor coffee? Mo- you think 1t queeri
Perhaps you guess it harbors beer?
Come quickly now, say what's inside her.
tOf course, to rhyme, you'll answer;
"Cider")
Come close and let me whisper in your
lug:
There's only fresh, cold water in that
jug,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

That picture frame not clean;
So you proceed to paint them both
That same attractive green.
OF wit. and of artistic sense,
You seem at once bereft
Just one thing saves the furniture
There is no more paint left.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
THAT GREEN PAINT.

AVE you noticed when
you started out
To paint the kitchen
chair,
What a recklessness
comes over you
To daub paint every
where?
The chair Is such q
pretty green,
So fresh and clean
and bright.
You're seized with mad
desire to
Paint everything in
sight.
That table there looks
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
THE LITTLE BROWN JUG.

A. HA, HA, you and me.
Little brown jug. don't
/ love thee?"
And why do you sup
pose ] hug
Unto my heart the lit
tie brown jug?
Why. verify, 1t is be-
cause
1t frees me from con
vention's laws,
i need not worry every
minute,
For fear the public
knows what's in it.
But you, my reader, you
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

That table there look
dingV.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
WATER BY APRIL IS.
Sixty Men Working on Last
Crib of Dam.

The Canyon Canal will be IN
such condition by April % that
enough water can be turned in to
supply the needs of the water users.
This is the report Engineer Charles
Spearman, who was here last week
on a tour of investigation, made
to headquarters
He states that; the work IS being
pushed to completion and every
thing conforms with the govern
ment standards. ssThe dam. he
said. sat the present rate of con-
struction will be finished by the
first of April. Sixty men are now
employed on the last crib. The
dam will be $50 feet in width and
will back the water up for dis
tance of three-quarters of a mile.
This work viii cost about $50, COO
"The work on the canals is ex-
pected to be completed by April 10,
at which time the water will be
turned in. The canals will en-
brace great deal of fiume work,
and at this time itweuld be prac-
ticallv impossible to-nlake good
estimate of the cost Of the repairs. :
Mr.. Spearnlah is impressed that
the work is being done in a first
class manner and is intended to do
for all time. With water for the
irrigation season the first crop will
be produced this year, although
practically all the land has been
settled since the building of the
former dam. The new structure
will be provided with six gates to
carry of the surplus water.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Whr the Tenor was Flned.

The late Judge c'RlT"D Hall OF
Chicago took great delight in telling
the following story Of Punch
Wheeler.
Wheeler, at that time the advance
agent OF a minstrel company, had re
turned to New York before the close
of the theatrical season. and friend,
meeting him on Broadway, asked him
how he had found business
Very bad" said Punch" so bad
that the only way we could pay the
members of the troupe was TO fine
them. 1t worked splendidfy, too;
and by the time we reached
Texas the manager had squared up
with the whole company excepting the
first tenor, who was such a proper
chap that there was no chance to find
fault with his actions. At Galveston
Mr.. Tenor sang for his solo The
Lighthouse by the Sea- and for an
encore responded with Over the Hills
to the Poorhouse.' That gave the
boss the opportunity he was looking
for and he levied on the songster's S
salary for the entire amount-frst,
for teiiing the business we were play
ing to, and second, for giving away the
route of the show. Judge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

No donh4 navy u - - rj,I
who have lived Il 1esD r. -
Tor Nehraaka know a r. ~
fuI industriics5n.,.1 n ! cTi1c ~
tree IN seudinR IL q, q u I = =.
Solid stone walls ma cez, ~
forced to yield to TIE on11aueIc1af
this perseverinR tyea II - N
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Money To Be Refunded

1t has been discovered by Con-
gresham French that there is now
something like seven thousand
dollars in the General Land Office
belonging to citizens of Idaho.
This money was deposited by num-
erous entrymen in Idaho in filing,
offering proofs and in contest cases
for public lands. This money will
be returned to the persons who de
posted it when proper application
is made to the Department for the
same. The amount due each
ranges from one dollar to one
hunderd and twenty dollars.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
runny Folks.

That is the subject of Alton Pac-
kard, the cartoonist, who will be
in Emmett March 3 in the third
number of the lecture course. II
is funny sort of subject. handled
by a funny sort of fellow. Yet
some precious truths and some real
beauties are unfolded in the devel-
opment of this theme The dis
course follows various and devious
pathways, yet it leads somewhere,
for at the close we find that we have
climbed over some facts, stumbled
upon some jokes. taken some flights
on wings of poesy and fancy. drift
ed on a bright stream of melody and
landed at last upon the pinnacle OF
a lofty truth.
Alton Pakard s humorous sketch
lectures are described as original
and spontaneous full of genu-
inc, wholesome fun" He sketches,
plays and sings, recites, introduces
comedy, sentiment, humor and
pathos. ''Rare fun we'll done is
his motto, and his audiences are
said to get about all the fun they
can hold. But the laugh is always
healthy as we'll as hearty. for he
makes us laugh at the things t'lat
deserve ridicule and so. beneath
ali the fun is an uplifting princi-
pie and a sound moral. This is
the zeal secret of Mr.. Packard S
phenomenal success on the plat
form. At the hall March g. Don t
miss it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

Mr.. Warner is on the sick lis
this week. II is feared be has pneu
mouia.
George Greene IS 70 far recovered
from his sickness that he is ct W0f1
hsuling straw from Mr. Finchers :
Harvey Pugh has fniAhed haul
ing logs for the summers run .
his mill. The crew left ThursdaJ
and Mr. and Mrs. Pugh have gont
to the valley for visit and to en-
JOY city life until spring opens
Dan Woody is home again aftel
. weeks visit at Emmett and
Sweet.
Dry Buck was the scene of reg
ular Dakota blizzard Wednesday.
Snow fell and the wind blew and
drifted the roads full.
Mr.. Soule returned from Payette
Thursday, bat started back Friday.
He will work at Payette for a
month or more.
Mr.. Moore came home from
Boise valley Friday He was ac-
companied by his son Alanthias
and Mr.. Peterson. who have been
enjoying the spring weather Of the
Boise valley the past week
We are sorry to hear of the loss
sustained by our old neighbor,
Arial Soule. who has been keeping
general store at Ferry. Wash
The store with all the contents was
bu-red early one morning last
week. Mr.. and Mrs Soule had
rooms over the store and barely
escaped with their lives The low
er part of the building was in
flames when they awoke. So moth
ing was saved of their household
goods Mr. Soule had intended
closing out out his business at
Ferry this spring and return to Dry
Buck. Hope this will not affect
his plans, and that he will be with
us in the near future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
We Want the News.

This paper is always glad to get
the news. If you are dead or
about to commit suicide, or if you
have been arrested lately and want
to bring the matter to the atten-
tion of the people; if you have
eloped with another mans wife; If
YOU are going away or coming
back; if you or your wife or child
rem or any of your relatives have
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

have hives pictured to show foul
brood as we'll as healthy hives. and
l hope you will be there to talk
over the matter. / hope you will
be there. l willkhow you how to do
your own cleaning. In that way
we will all be better friends when
it is all over, even If we have to go
out of the bee business.
JOHN A. WEST.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Brady IN race for Governor.

James H. Brady OF Pocatello,
chairman of the Republican state
central committee, has announced
his candidacy for governor As
we have said before, Brady is cap
able man, has executive ability,
is a master organizer and would
make a good governor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

a party. delirium tremens. bone
erysipelas- scarlet fever, money left
You, a call to preach. smallpox. an
idea or anything of the sort. tell
US about it. We must have the
news.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Notice of Teachers Examination

An examination will be held at
the court house, Caldwell, Feb
ruary 81, % and 29.
The second and third grade
branches will be given the 9th and
18th, and branches for first grade,
primary, state certificate and life
diploma will be given the 29th.
CORA B. BEAN, County Sup
erintendent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

All kinds of sewing machine
supplies at W. J. Easton 5.
Wash boards 80 cents at Hunts.
Pure White -four makes the best
bread. Try it. Loree & Reilly's.
White clover seed at Hunts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Canyon Canal Water Users As
sociation.

There will be meeting OF the
directors of Canyon Canal Water
Users Association in Emmett on
Saturday afternoon, February p,
at 2 O'Clock. A. J. How'd, Pres.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Sale of Household Goods.

will sell at private sale cne
Jewel range, Jersey COW and other
household goods. B. Krohn, opposite
Hayes prune orchard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

a splendid vein Of coal has been
ocened at Horseshoe Bend and
coal is being put on the market.
According to Hi Henry who is de-
veloping the field there will be no
more caoI famines in this valley as
the deposits are almost inexhausti-
bl1 A monster road engine has
been purchased and it is claimed 40
tons per day can he delivered in
Emmett at small cost. The coal IS
a semi-antnracite, black. glossy and
a splendid heat producer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Potatoes for Sale.

Salzer's Earliest-fhe earliest and
best of all. Come early, as we are
going to move them as quickly as
possible. Jas. Nanderdasson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

Fresh walnuts, almonds and Pea
nuts at Loree & Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

Whereas, Death entered the
home of our Neighbor, Ida Bliss.
and taken from her her beloved
husband; therefore.
Resolved, that we, the members
of Lille camp, extend to her our
heartfelt sympathy in her sad be-
reavement.
Grace Newman, Georgia Shrop-
shire, Lena Kesgard. committee.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Resolutions of Sympathy.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father in
his infinite wisdom has seen fit to
call to her long rest Esther Critics,
daughter of Neighbor Critics; there
fore,
Resolved, That we, members OF
Lille Camp No. 1888. Royal
Neighbors of America. extend to
the bereaved family our deepest
sympathy in their great loss.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
Trappers Attention.

State Veterinarian E. G. Noble
has appointed c. S. Davis of Cald-
we'll to be one of the parties with
the authority to remove the two
front feet from the hides of coyotes,
wild cats and lynx and give receipt
therefor. Mr.. Davis is in the raw
fur business and pays the highest
cash price for all kinds of furs.
The appointment carries no COM
pensation, but is in his line of bust
ness
Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without a scar. Cure
piles, eczema, salt lheum, any
itching. Doan's Ointment. Your
druggist sells it. B. B. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20

Blue grass seed at Hunts
Meaiy white potatoes at Loree &
Reilly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-20
DRY BUCK

Mr.. Warner is on the SICK list
this week. It is feared be has pDeu-
mouia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
NEARLY CAUSES RIOT.
Police Warn Ty Cobb to Cut Out
Smuggling.

Special Dispatch to The star
DETROIT, Mich, June 6.-Nhen sew
eral police officers called Ty Cobb from
the players bench just before the baii
game between Detroit and Boston this
afternoon a crowd of died-in-fhe-wool
fans thought he was to be arrested Tor
striking a negro earlier in the afternoon.
and they swarmed around the officers and
threatened to mob them If they attempted
to take Cobb away.
AS the Detroit base ball club was leav-
ing the hotel for the ball park today a
negro employed by the city pushed his
way through the crowd that surrounded
the ball players bus and shouted a name
at Cobb that did not strike the south
erner's fancy Quick as flash Cobb
Jumped from the bus and waded into the
negro. landing a singing blow on his
countenance. As the bus had already
started with the other players for the
ball park. Cobb had to make one of his
famous sprints TO catch it. Nothing more
was heard of the smuggling until just be-
fore the game started. and then two big
patrolmen walked up to the Detroit
players bench and called COBB TO one
side.
The bugs thought Cobb was to be
arrested and they jumped from their
seats in the stands and declared in no
uncertain language that Cobb should not
he arrested before the game was over.
The officers. however. only wanted 10
give Cobb some fatherly advice about
Slugging.