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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
CARE OF THE TABLE LINEN
Best Quality Will Quickly Spoil If Not hanoed in the Proper.
 Manner.

The careful keeping of table linen will mean more toward a perfect ta- ble than perhaps the quality of the linen itself. The most ex- auisite table linen will look no better than the poorest quality if it be hroUn into a too small drawer or closet
 Just a pair of tablecloths will go l7ther if they are kept well tiattened or better still rolled on a pasteboard or wooden roller than dozen ill-kept Hes
 All centefuiaees. if not rolled, hodld be spread flat, in a full-sized aox or a inen-eaFered portfolio. The portfolio is a reliable addition to the lining room or pantry and it may be 4ade al home by covering two pieces of pasteboard with tan-colOred linen ar crash hiu4iue them together with .o1rse linen thread or with narrow ribbon strips au inch in length, so that the portfolio will hold more flat linen pieces This, when filled. is jed together witH ribbons and kept in a napkin drawer where even the sud den rash for napkins can no longer wrinkle tEe embroidered linens.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
A Novel Shower.

A dozen girls who lived for years as neighborhood friends shoWered one of their number, who is to be a De cember bride, in this unusual manner. The hostess asked them all 10 meet at her house informally at two o'clock. the bride-elect was asked 10 come at three. In this way the host ess explained her scheme, which was as follows. She had material for each one to make the following ar@cles; A dusting cap three dusters, a broom bag, ironing holder, laundry bag, kl'ch- en apron, clothespin bag, roller tower and a case to wind linen dollles on The entire cost was added and divided equally and then each article was wrapped in tissue paper tied with I'D bon and hidden throughout the rooms When tbe hoTored guest arrived they chatted awhile, then the hostess an nounced that a fairy gOdmOther had copfided to her that there were pack ages of value concealed within the portals of the room, to be discovered only by a bride-elect and to the tune of bridal music. Whereupon the host ess sat down to the piano and played wedding marches while the merry lit tie bride hunted the hidden treasures guided by the loud or soft tones on the piano All the packages being dis covered, they were opened and the girls all set to work on which eve1 piece they chose. They pronounced this utility shower" and it certain ly was practical, for the guest of honor said her mind was so in the cloud that she had never even dreamed Of the articles presented. Besides it was a iolly afternoon. Refreshments were English toasted mullins, orange maj malade. preserved ginger and delicious tea, brewed by the hostess.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
TRAVELLING SPEED OF BIRDS
Their Flight Now Known to Be Much Slower Than Has Been Gen
 eralIy Supposed.

A writer on birds says: 'If you consult the usually accepted authori- ties on the speed of birds in their flight you are likely to be misled by an exaggeration of from 100 to 300 per cent This is because figures have been given on hearsay, appear ance and very superficial observation. But recently American English and French observers have been compar- ing notes, and are practically agreed, after most careful calculation, on the speed of the best-known birds They started with the carrier pigeon and have made him a base of comparison. He has heretofore been credited with no miles an hour, but 1t is now agreed that he is entitled to 50. A long distance, carefully conducted test of 592 miles, from the Shetland islands to London, showed that the most rapid pigeons made 37 miles an hour On shorter distances none made more than 50 miles. Because frigate birds have been seen far from land and have been supposed not to fly by night or to rest on the wa ter. they have been credited with a speed of from 150 to 200 miles an hour. If they did fly at that speed they would have to overcome an at mospheric pressure of from 112 to 13O pounds to the square foot of fly ing surface. There is no certainty that they fly more rapidly than pas senger pigeon or that they do not fly at night or do not sleep on the wa ter. The swallow that is indeed a rapid flyer, has been credited with 1S0 miles an hour, but he must be cut down to 65 miles, and the martin is five miles behind him, though au
 thorities have placed him ten ahead
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
A LITToRAL DEFENSE CORPS.

Recent developments suggest the thought that the time may have ar rived for the creation of a littoral de-
 fense corps as a distinct branch of the military establishment. The strength of the movement to exclude the marines from naval vessels and confine their functions to the guarding of navy yards and bases seems to have became apparent even to the marines themselves. says the New York Tribune. The Tribune's Wash ington bureau reports that the com missioned personnel of the marine corps seriously contemplates asking congress to transfer the entire corps to the army, with the hope of finding there more congenial surroundings
 Gen. Murray, chief of artillery, after an extended inspection of the coast defenses, announces the necessity of an additional force to guard the back doors" of the modern Notifications and those portions of the coast be- yond the reach of the fortified ord nance The amalgamation of the mar inc and coast defense corps in lit toral defense corps might solve all the difficulties. The marines under such an arrangement would retain sufii- cient mobility to enable them to guard naval bases, the rear approaches to the Notifications and unfortified DOT tions of the lttoral, while practically the entire supervision of that impor- tant branch of defense could be con fined to a single head of the newly created corps, who in turn could be made responsible to either the secre- tary of the navy or the secretary ot war, as circumstances might dictate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
IIses for Old Parchments.

Good prices are paid for old parch- ments of all descriptions. Certain dealers have a process for removing the ink and eventually the cleaned stuff comes back to us as the finest French kid gloves The clippings left when the gloves are made are not wasted. Mixed with vellum and leath- CT. they are boiled down for size The coarse shavings, with odds and ends of seal and other skins, come in handy for filling cheap tennis balls Exchange.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

Coaling seems to be destined to be- come a matter of vital importance to warships, not only because of the ab- solute necessity of the fuel, but be- cause of the dangers which have been revealed by the fact that high eXplo- sives have been found in number of instances, ct late, in the coal for the bunkers of British war vessels. un- less coal supplies are closely guarded night and day, and every bushel put aboard is closely inspected, it would be comparatively easy to destroy the mightiest of ships with sticks ot ex- piosive properly adjusted in Jumps of the fuel. This danger has received more or less consideration during times of war, but never in days of peaceful service have ships been men, aced as British cruisers and battle ships seem to be at the present time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
4 Guessina Contest.

This clever little stunt was the hn' ale at a shower given for a November bride "A table was brought into the room having on it a lot of things, each one representing cake; cards were passed bearing the duplicate numbers of those on the articles Great fun was had in the guessing. Here are some of the objects, and hostess may enlarge the list as she desires; A sponge (sponge cake), a little toy hen for layer cake" chocolate lozenge (chocolate cake) two little Cupids Cangel food), a picture of bride in full wedding costume (weddinG cake), bit of gold and silver gauge or rib bon (gold and silver cake), etc. For prizes there were recipe books and several beautifully decorated cakes.
 MADAME MERRI.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
IIsA2TGTrES o1IsM|
 Tf@SErT@5N .&W

Skeleton bodies are popular.
 There is quite a fad for opal matrix. The Japanese wash silks are love- Tier than ever
 Foliage colulirss abound
 Enormous a.srb cherries are used OF some of the hats
 Goats for sirls suits are plain and almost straight
 The latest Parisian novelty is the hand-tucked waist.
 Some of the standing collars are hemstitched around the top
 Belts will match the skirts instead of the waists this season.
 Most of the new crepe blouses ara inset with Irish crochet lace.
 Pretty little neck bows are made of colored openwork embroidery.
 Swiss embroidery, whether hand done or machine, gives excellent ef- fects
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
MRS. BELMONT AN AUTHOR
Wealthy Society Woman Gives Meth CTS Advice on the Proper Rais-
 ing of Children.

New York.-Mrs Oliver H. P. Bel mont, who has entered the lists as an author, talked with a reporter recent ly about her book for children, which spring.
 The story, that of her own children, gives parents the benefit of her ex- perience and the volume will contain many valuable pointers for them as well as entertainment for the younger generation.
 In the talk with the reporter Mrs. Belmont has thrown interesting side lights on the lives of her children. They are Consuelo Vanderbilt. who
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

The virulent outbreak of corruption in Montreal is of special interest to Americans as proving that municipal graft is not limited in it's extent by national boundary lines. Canada has an admirable federal government, SUI peior in some respects to our own, and the late development of the coun- try's institutions has permitted the rulers of the Dominion to heed many lesson taught by American expert ence But the case of Montreal indi- cates that, with Canadas rapidly in creasing population and wealth, the misrule and footing of cities may eas fly distinguish the future development of the Canadian municipalities.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

The recent mortality of governors of states has been striking. Within year Gov. Johnson of Minnesota, George L. Lilley of Connecticut, Sam uel c. Cosgrove of Washington and John Sparks of Nevada have passed away. This is certainly an extraor. dinary number of gubernatorial deaths. says the Hartford Times, Govs. Cosgrove and Lilley had been in office only a short time when the summons that no man may ignore or evade came to them. Both were inaugurated in January, and Gov. Cos grove died in March and Gov. Lilley in April.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

was married to the duke of MaTlbOr- ough; W. K. Vanderbilt H., married to Virginia Fair, and Harold s. Wander bilt. Mrs. Belmont's grandchildren, the two sons of the duchess of Marl- borough, John Marquis of Blandford and Lord Ivor Charles Spencer Churchill, have been made acquainted with many of the incidents in the book by their grandmother, and it was the keen interest they displayed in the narrative which led Mrs. Bel mont to believe that others would find the same enjoyment in the story of the young Vanderbilts and the man. ner of their life on Long Island,
 Mrs. Belmont sounds this note of warning: Don't give over the care of your children to hired attendants. They can never take the place of a mother"
 You see I have my own theory as to the proper bringing up of children" she said, and I've tried to shadow it forth in this little story of the lives of my own children. I've tried to make that book not just story for boys and girls to enjoy, but real help for fathers and mothers who care for their children, but don't know how best to take care of them.
 My children were brought up on such an entirely different plan from those of most of my friends. While they were little I never lunched away from them. I was with them con- stantly.
 Tt is the usual fashion to banish children to the third floor in charge of their nurses. My children were always on the second floor with me. They slept in a room opening off mine, The youngest was always in crib beside my bed.
 "Of course I had nurses for them and governesses and tutors; but I was always the one in charge. My daughter was educated entirely at home I kept two governesses in the house for her. When 1t came time for her to pass examinations l sent D Oxford and got them, And she passed in Latin, German, French and English without condition.
 believe that the SOIullOu Ol lHe problem of the children of the rich lies in just the constant association of them with the mother and father, particularly the mother. She should oversee every detail of her family's welfare.
 "Of course, the parents must be educated. I have seen people whose children certainly wouldn't be bene- fited by association with their fathers and mothers. But to all the sensible, intelligent people I know, l say. don't give over your children to the care of hired attendants. Many of these are of course, excellent and trust worthy, but they can never take the place of a mother.
 i've mean my book to prove this and to serve as guide to perpleXed parents who don't realize just what are the best things for their boys and girls. I have planned to devote all the funds obtained from its sale to my hospital that is already being built at Hampstead, L. l., in memory Of my husband, and will be known as the Belmont Memorial hospital.
 Tt will hold about 40 patients and the cost of the building alone is estl- mated at s40.000. All my book money will swell the fund of this institution
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

Darker grows the shadow over Spain. Following the troubles in Nor occo comes the prediction of a revolu tion and the overthrow of the mon- archy. But as the prophecy comes from a socialistic source much allow ance must be made. Socialism of the stripe marking most of the agitation in continental Europe is not usually the kind that would be satisfactory even if successful
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
Grim Humor.

Did that suffragette gain anything by trying to starve herself?" asked one British statesman.
 "Yes," answered the other. She acquired a better appetite than she had enjoyed in years"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

A cloak model in New York ob tained place one day, was kissed by her employer the next, sued him for $500 for the kiss, which was so vigor- ous that she had to wash her face, and got the damages demanded. It is not on the stage only that the beautiful cloak model gets dramatic revenge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17
One Reason.

Look at that team of horses trot- ting along so sedately Why can't men and women get along as nicely in double harness?"
 Well, the men won't wear blind CTS. Must rubber at the other girls" -Kansas City Journal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

sentiment cards. After the gue have paid this pretty tribute the cal are to be collected and put in p covered with cloth of gold and pr sented to the aged couple.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

Every automobile driver should be able to tell in the dark the difference between an accelerator and a band brake.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

It seems that as far as hazing is concerned, some eastern public schools are not better than the private institu. tions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

A sudden rain on any summer Sun. day afternoon can wet more people and wet them wetter than any other kind of downpour
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-17

HAT one saw when going through England in the early days of September was harvest in full swing. Those were fortunate who were able to take advan
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03
Senator cummins' Bad Break.

1t is unfortunate that Senator Cum
Minis, in the heat Of debate, should
have made reference to "the lamp
post as a possible method of com
pelling tariff revision in the interest
of the consumer.
Senator Cummins has long been an
ardent champion of tariff revision, and
he contends for a revision that re-
vises. That is all right. He is en-
titled to his views, just as any man
is, and he is abundantly able to pre-
sent these views, forcibly and attrac-
lively to the country.
But when he talks of lamp-posts. if
his views are not accepted and adopt
ed, he lowers the dignity of his plea
and weakens the force of his appeals.
He treads on dangerous ground. He
enters the domain of the frebrand
demagOgue.
No one knows better than Senator
Cummins that we are in no danger of
the reign of the lamp-post in this coun-
try, and if we were it would be the
duty of the senator and all other
patriotic citizens to stamp out the
peril at once
Lamp-post legislation must not get
any footing in America and no loyal
citizen will appeal to the passions of
men tC fan the flames of lawlessness.
We trust we are right in believing
that Senator Cummins' break was a
slip of the tongue or an unguarded ut
terance in the heat of debate.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03
TWO MEN SHOT TO DEATH
A Four-Cornered Duel Among Proni-
nent Citizens of Laurel Town
ship, NJ. C.

Charlotte, N. C.-Arthur and Andy
Franklin were shot to death in Laurel
township, remote section of Madison
county, in a four-cornered duel in
which the Franklins were arrayed
against the Tweed brothers.
Robert Tweed and Arthur Franklin
met at the store of Arthur Franklin
and, resuming a quarrel several days
old, both opened fire. Andy Franklin
endeavored to stop the fight it is said,
but Maj Tweed interfered and both
drawing pistols, the fight became gen
eral. Andy Franklin was killed, Ar
thur Franklin died of his wounds and
Maj. Tweed received a serious wound
in the thigh. Beverly Stanton a by
stander, was shot in the thigh. No
arrests have been made. The four
men were among the most prominent
citizens of the county.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03
THREE GREAT POWERS SUFFER.

The great sufferers from Austria's
diplomatic triumph are Russia, Eng
land and France, who find an impor-
tant change made in the map of Eu-
rope without Their consent. Gormany's
favor was sufficient to enable Austria
to carry it through, against the wishes
of Russia, England, France and Italy,
Just as her opposition suf1iced to block
Frances effort to retint the map of
Morocco recently, though these same
four powers stood by the French pol
icy in Morocco, The Servian incident
is really a diplomatic triumph for Ger
many, since Germanys support alone
saved Austria from defeat. 1t shows
what power to-day exercises the dom
mating influence in the sphere of con-
tinental politics Germany does this
in virtue of her possession of the lar
gest and most efficient army in Eu-
rope, while her navy is inferior.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03
Must Answer 10 Constituent.

The voters laid down in the last
election simple rule to govern tariff
revision. There are numerous duties
in the Payne and Aldrich bills which
seem to them to violate the rule. They
would like to have them explained, if
there be an explanation. They do not
wish their representatives to accept
submissively Senator Aldrich's as
sumption that the tariff question is
too deep for them. No senator or rep
resentative should vote for duty the
justice of which he cannot make plain
to his constituents in the next cam
paien-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03
"Taft and Economy" !"

The assurance from Washington
that economy is to be the watchword
of the new administration is grateful
to the ears of people who realize that
reckless extravaganza can no more
be practiced by nations than by indi.
yiduals without suffering consequences
always unpleasant and sometimes dis
astrous President Roosevelt always
was impulsively needless of expense.
He showed this in the plans for the
rebuilding of the White House. He
showed it in his naval policy. He set
pace and made an atmosphere for
reckless expenditure in all the depart
ments of the government.
Under the administration of Presi-
dent Taft a new attitude toward the
public treasury is expected to prevail.
In the first place the president is
threatened at the outset of his term
with the necessity of borrowing to
meet a deficit. That is a situation
which might curb impulsive desire to
spend. But President Taft is not new
in the business of public administra-
| ton. He knows its success often de-
pends upon careful financial manage
ment. His colonial administrations
have succeeded to admiration, and his
national administration Is likely 10
succeed.
The word has gone forth to the cab.
met and through members of the cab
met to head of bureaus in all the de-
partments that estimates of the money
needed for the next fiscal year must
be cut to the bone. Congress will
have to be more circumspect at this
| session than it was at the last.-Mil'
waukee Wisconsin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03
NOT YET A NATION
PORTO RICO NEEDS GUIDANCE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Present Uneudurabe Situa, Ion Sho,.,. d
Be Ended by Congrcss Follow
ing the Recor1 1nnendations of
President Taft.

When the representatives of the
people in parliam ant or a colonial as
semDly have refused to vote supplies
unless salutary legislation should be
enacted history has approved of their
action. 1t is another matter when the
politicians who rule the Porto Rican
house of delegates try to use its con
/ troll of the purse strings to force the
enactment of vicious legislation Any
thing which savors of taxation with
out the concurrence of the taxed
unless, indeed, they are women-is re-
pugnant to American ideals, but some
OF those ideals do not work out well
among people who have not been
reared in an American atmosphere
the Porto Ricans, for instance They
are not so far advanced politically as
it was supposed they were.
The Legislation which the native
politicians who run the popular
branch of the Porto Rican legislature
have been trying to secure has not
been described in detail, but it is said
to be redolent of graft. Congress re-
served to itself the power to annul
any Porto Rican laws when it seemed
advisable. But the executive council
and the governor cannot, in order to
get the appropriation bills through
give their sanction to bad laws in the
hope that congress will annul them.
Great harm might be done before con-
gress, which moves slowly, could get
around to the matter.
1t is better to admit that a mistake
was made in granting too much power
to politically uneducated people and
rectify it at once. An exceeding bit
ter cry may be heard from the cor.
porals guard of anti-imperialists.
They are still laboring under the de-
lusion that the inhabitants of any
country, even though they be only
half civilized, are fully prepared to
take respectable place among the
nations of the earth when equipped
with the ballot, a model constitution,
and a flag. The antis may say that
the proposition to deprive an ignorant
and venal set of men of the power to
stop the wheels of government unless
their corrupt measures shall be
acquiesced in is iniquitous. 1t is
meant for the good of the Porto
Ricans. They would suffer greatly
from the administrative paralysis
which is threatened through the re-
fusal of the house of deputies to vote
the appropriations. Congress should
come to the assistance of the inhab-
itants of the island by the prompt en-
actment of the legislation recon-
| Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-06-03

According to a Rutland dispatch the
attorney general of Vermont having
got verdict of murder in the first de-
gree left the courtroom in tears. The
Americans seem to have the tenderest
lachrymal ducts of any people in the
world, though the Vermonters have
been thought to be of sterner stuff
Still, having done his duty, the attor-
ney general was entitled to the solace
of weeping; and it is fact that the
poor, prosecuted and usually acquitted
murderer or murderess is the sure
onion for the sentimental eye Nobody
else approaches him as player upon
the sympathies and tear bottle.