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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
A Hector Outhectored

\ publishers reader at a literary
club hectorod group of noveliSts.
You chaps" he sneercd. must al
ways be coming new words. Good
English isn't good enough for you. In
the last half dozen manuscript novels
| turned down there were such horri-
BILE neologisms as he hoarsed,' she
parrotcd,' they shrilled,' he glimpscd
her 1T supremed,' and So forth.
Faugh"
Let me inform you" cried novel
ist dcfiantly, that your remark shows
n pitiful ignorance on your part Of our
mother tongue. AS for 'shrilling,' Ten
nyson writes:
"With petulant thumb and finger
shrilling "IGence,"'
Chapman the great Chapman, is an
authority for 'parroting. 'Glimpsing
has been used by Howells and Lowell,
and supreme as n verb may be found
in Shelley's letters" - Washington
Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Bread and Gloves.

did you ever notice that the man
who brings bread to this place always
wears heavy gloves|' asked the regu-
lar boarder at the hashery in address
ing his guest.
NO; don't get here often enough to
notice it," answered his friend.
We'll, you see him now. lie always
wears gloves. especially in handling
rye bread"
"YesT
It's n fact Maybe you would not
believe me If l told you that he Is
more apt to get his hands torn and cut
than | am working at machinery all
day"
Really"
Il never have learned the real cause,
but the bread seems to have rough
edges which scratch and cut the hands
If it is handled in large quantities. or
course one or two loayes would net
have any bad effect, but hundreds Of
loaves a day passing through mans
hands. seem almost'as dangerous as
sandpapered brick would be'-St Jo-
seph Gazette.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Camel a Delicate Beast.

Contrary to the widespread but erro-
neous opinion, the camel is very def
cate animal. a camel that has worked
fifteeH days in succession needs n
months pasturage to recuperate. 1t Is
liable TO Il host of ailments and acci-
dents. When caravan crosses n seb-
kha, or dry salt lake, it Is rare that
some of the animals do not break
leg. II the fracture is in the upper
part Of the limb there is nothing for
it but TO slaughter the animal and re
tail its flesh as butchers meat.
If the lower part of the limb has
been injured the bone is set and held
in position by means Of splnts made
OF palm branches, which are bouId
with small cords. If no complications
cnsue at the end of a month the frar-
ture is reduced. When it is a case OF
simple dslocation the injured part is
cauterized with a redhot iron, then
coated with clay ana bandaged with
strip of cloth. Fifteen days afterward
the animal is generally cured.-Vulga-
risation Scientilique.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Tunina a Bell.

No matter how great may be the
care taken in making the mold, a bell
has to be tuned before it will ring
clear, true note. AS Il matter of fact,
every bell sounds five notes, all of
which must blend together harmo-
niously. If one is the least bit out the
tone will be spoiled. The first Of
these notes is produced by the vibra-
tions at the mouth of the bell. the sec
ond by the vibrations little higher
up, the third still higher up, and SO
on to the fifth which is produced
quite near the top. As the character
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Why Joyner Left Home.

"Are YOU ready to receive the ohli-
gations:" asked the most upright su-
premc hocus pocus of the Order Of
uoot Owls.
Il am" said the candidate firmly.
Then take a sip Of this prussic acid,
place your right hand in this pot Of
boiling lead, rest your left hand upon
this revolving buzZsaw, close your
eyes and repeat after me-
Early next morning shrcds of JOY
ner's clothing We're found upon the
bushes and trees all along the road to
Pottsville, thirty miles distant, ard at
Scrabbletown, sixty miles away. He
was reported still headed west
Judges Library.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Natures Handiwork.

The down upon the peach or plum is
so delicate and SO thickly set that ole
cannot touch the fruit with a needles
point without breaking the tender
stalk, and yet the dew of the night
covers the whole surface Of the fruit
and disappears in the morning. leav-
ing the gOssamer growth more orderly
and beautiful than before The dew
covers every leaf of the giant oak, and
the mighty tree drinks In the refresh
ing moisture to its. thirsty heart
through millions of pores and the iron
trunk that has withstood a thousand
storms is made stronger by the gentle
strength of the dew. The silent fall of
the dew IS caused and controlled ly
agencies of the most tremendous pow
er. The same power which shakes
whole continent with its subterranean
"thundcr Is the same as that which en-
circles the finest filamcnt of thistle
down with a coronet of dewy gems so
small .that they do not bend the deli
cate stalks with their weiSht.-London
Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Name to Fit the Trade.

Old newspapers give us many in
stances Of mems names fitting their
callings. Thus we have Last, a shoe
maker of Exeter, and Treadway who
piled the same trade in Halmer-
smith There was Bristol school
master named Rod Dodge and
Wynne. attorneys at law Of Liverpool.
must have been the butts Of their
fellow townSmcn. while few could
have u more appropriate name than
the Primitive Methodist preacher Xiv
er Jordan.-London Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Seeds Planted In Eegshells.

Fill half an eggshell with good rich
earth, stick in n seed or two, stand the
shell up in a box of earth, keep it
warm and moist, and then, when you
think you can trust the weather out of
doors and the seeds have sprouted, you
knock the shell off and PIT the little
ball of earth into Mother Earth, and
there you are. Not root has been
disturbed, and if you choose a favOra
BILE time for trausplanting there will
not be a wilted leaf to retard the
growing of the plant.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02

The longest lawsuit ever heard in
1ngland was that between the heir
( Thomas Talbot, Yiscount Lisle, and
ne heirs Of Lord Berkeley respect
ing certain lands and possessions not
Ear from Wootton-under-E Edge, in the
county of Gloucester. 1t commenced
1t the end Of the reign of Edward ".
nd was pending till the reign of
tames l.. when a compromise took
)lace after it had lasted about 100
Ccars.-London Answers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
The End Of the Ride.

Coming out of one of the large de-
partment stores two well dressed wo-
men saw a group of street urchins gaz-
ing at their automobile. and one little
girl was heard TO say. "WiSh | could
have ride in it." The women smiled.
and then the child was asked if she
would really like Il ride and was help
ed into the machine after assuring the
women that she would not be missed
at home. Her companions set up
cheer as the machine started, and some
of them were still on the spot when it
returned half an hour later bringing
back the little girl. The women con
graduated themselves on having given
the little one an extraordinary treat,
but were discnchanted when she told
them that her father was Il chauffeur
ana that she liked his machine "a
great deal bettcr."-New York Trib-
une
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
unheeded Ralnonatrarces.

Was that you scolding a poor dog
hat was merely indulging his natural
Inclination to howl at the moon" ask
j the kind hearted man.
Yes" answered his neighbor.
Don't you know you ought to be
ind to dumb animals"
THAT dog isn't dumb; he's only
Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
There Was.

The disheveled bird entered the
cary eyed editors apartment.
rs there an opening here for a
oet?" he inquired.
Yes. indeed" replied the editor.
'uching a button underneath his desk,
i'd the next instant the poet disap-
AIRED through trapdoor in the floor
Exchange.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Vaaetabla susnansion Rridae.

4 remarkable suspension bridge
spans the river Apunmac in central
Peru. The ropes of this bridge are
composed of pllable roots and vines,
while the planls are made of branches.
In the humid climate Of Peru it would
be by no means extraordinary If this
vegetable bridge were one day to
start growing.-Wlde World Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Ladies' Eirstl

Scratch a southerner and you find
4 knighuy soup' might be said to be
one of the morals of the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald story below. The second
moral is reasonably obvious:
"What is the reason" began the IL
ritated traveller from the north, that
the trains in this part of the country
are always behind time? l have new
er seen one yet that ran according to
its schedule"
THAT suh," replied the dlgnifed
Georgian. lis mattah that is easily
explained. 1t is due to southern
chivalry, sub"
Southern chivalry! Where does
that come in?'
You see, sub, the trains are always
late in this country because they wait
for the ladies, God bless themr'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Easv Method,

Henry" said Mrs. Gloonip at din
ner, looking down at her watch, but
speaking to Mr.. Gloonip on the other
side of the table, my watch hasn't
varied second in a week"
"Remarkablew said Mr.. Gloonip
How did you get 1t to vary so littleT"
"I broke the handspring"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Practical Considerations.

"My family tree began the titled
SuitOr.
''Im tired of hearing about family
trees answered Mr.. CumroX. IN
the part of the country came from
a mans industry and consequence are
measured by the size of the family
wood piles. ."-Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02

OF the sound which rings depends
upon the thickness Of the metal, it is
possible, by taking thin shavings from
various places in the inside of the
bell, to alter the five notes until they
are all in harmony
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
The Courts Double.

you say it was your double that
stole the chickens?"
''Yassuh."
You know l gave you thirty days
once for chicken stealing?"
"Ah remembah, sub"
'Well, this time You get sixty.
That's the courts ouble."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
After Old Masters.

Young Wife-This dish, dearest, is
al original composition of my own.
Husband-Well, should rather my
pet, that you could cook after the old
masters .-Meggendorfer Batter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02

Quickly Cured.
Chanberlain's
Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy
Can always be depended upon.

During the summer months children
are subject to bowel disorders and should
receive the most careful attention. AS
soon as any unnatural looseness of the
bowels is noticed Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhsa Remedy should be
given. Costs but 25 cents bottle, and
1t Is economy to always keep a bottle
handy . You do not know when 1t may
be needed, but when you de want it you
want it badly. Get a bottle today. .
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02

Johnny-Don't they use bark to tan
hides with, pa? Father-Yes. my son,
but If you ask any more questions this
evening you'll find that n slipper does
Just as well.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
A Good Loser

John" she asked. do you ever play
ker for proht?"
No." he replied thoughtfully; the
ne serves as my way Of being char
bic. Ie."-Philadelphi North American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
Answered.,

Village Minister to crofters wife,
Well, Kirstie, how's your husband to-
day? Kirstie-He's just like yerser.
He has plenty to dae. but he Wilma
dae it.-London Answers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
His AHIinkinn

She-Your brother Is writer, isn't
he? He-Yes. She-What does he
write for? He-Goodness only knows
I guess it's a disease.-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
What He Got.

ella-He fell In love with her pho
'aph and asked for the original.
What developed? Beha-She
nim a negative.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02
A Mean Commant.

The Man-Shc looks nice enough to
eat. The Woman-M-yes; plain food
seems to appeal to some people.-Lon-
don Illustrated Bits
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-02

The future belongs to him who
knows how to wait-Russian Proverb
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
SEWAGE FOR FUEL.

For a considerable period the met ropolitan water and sewerage com of Massachusetts has fol- lowed the practice of compressing into blocks the material screened out from the sewage before it enters the pumps and utilizing it for fuel be- meath their boilers. They early learned, however, that the brlckwork was burned out very rapidly when- ever this fuel was used in connec- ton with the externally fired boilers. On the other hand 1t was found to have no effect upon the steel plates. As result internally fired boilers have been adopted.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
STOCK MARKET GONG.

Tom Lawson's jewelry bills for a year would margin a good bunch of stocks. One of S16,000 bought him a chronometer that he regards as his best bargain To behold this watch in full action is more daz- zling than a three-ring circus to. a country urchin. Ii has suns, moons, zodiac signs, calendars and other educational factors embroidered up- on a surface the size of a demitasse saucer. Of course the works are thickly studded with rubies and dia- monds. It's really sensational fea- turc, however, is its alarm bell. This gong. hidden among the springs, rings on week days l5 minutes be- fore 10 o'clock in the morning, the hour when the stock exchange opens, and 15 minutes before 3 in the aft ernoon, when it closes. But on Sat urdav it sounds a quarter of an hour before noon and on the Sab bath it makes no noise at all.-Aew York Press.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
NO USE FOR A SHlRT.

A story :s told of brownie who assisted the people of Dolphiston, in Roxburgshiro, in threshing their corn. Thc farmer left an article of dress for him, which so offended him that ha Immediately omitted the place, saving:
 Sin ye've glen me harden ramp,
 Ma mair O your corn will tramp.
 One of the principal characteris- tics of the brownie was his anxiety regarding the moral conduct of the household to which he was attached. He was a spirit very much inclined to prick up his ears at the first ap- pearance of any impropriety in the ranks of his fellow servants. The least delinquency he was sure to re- port to his master, from whom no bribe could induce him to conceal the offense which fell under his no- tice.-T. P.'s Weekly, London.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
THE STATE NOR NAL.

Tho State Normal School at Cot.asy is growing in favor, and is 1> tined 10 take front rank ar,fpog schools of its class i'll this s-ctior of our country Its pres ent sanding k .a source of grati- fcation, and the outlook for tue school is indeed one of encourag
 mci.t Tine work of the first year las been satisfactory. The supply of ..ainel teachers has not been large enough 70 meet the many calls from boards Of education in sll 2arts of the State. The de
 ma 1 for tlH uehly trained cap
 abl, c,cfa as never been greet than uo@, and those who complste the course at the State Normal ae1i have nD. fears aboua being able to get good place at paying salary, for heir services vii 'Tay hc found in demand, President Doynl has the work ol the school wei in. hand aud is planoine for very interesting year, work < large o'tendance is anticipa ir n"xt year aud with thl exceptionally strong fac ulty sel :c,e |, $ saf to s}y that
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
INTERURBAN TO
 BE CHARTERED

The new intefurDan railway line rom Conway cast vii, likely be or 9auzed so that charter can be secured, at a meeting to be held iu Searcy, August To This news comes to The Log Cabin Demo- rat in the shape of an official call issued by Chairman (. E. Bush of Ei Pasp, uhich Is as follows;
 A meeting sl the committees along the rou.e ot the proposed in- teIurban railway lle rom Conway to Searcy, vta Vi ma Fl Paso and Baebe, $ hcf b} called to meet i'll SeaTcy White ceuutv. Tuesday, August 10 [ 10 &. u, tot the puff 32se mak nb 6aal gements .'r the cnarser Of saij Ilue, and for an oIaei Furpes ler,#ining to.said lne eat may b. deamed necessary. Evtry person tesling an interest ill h above proposition is cordially iuvlt I to attend and particpate in tae meeting.
 '. F Busl', Chairman.
 Gus Bush, Secretary
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
GOOD STIMULATE.

For the woman who is tired out with the warm weather there has been prescribed a new kind of stim- ulant. This Is a mixture of grape juice and olive oil One tablespoon full of the latter to four of grape juice is taken after each meal. If the taste of oil is too strong for some stomachs, two more tablespoonfuls of the grape juice may be added. It is claimed that both serve as excel lent medicine. The dose becomes palatable after a while. It builds up the appetite and the oil lubricates the stomach in a most beneficial way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
PROBABLY LOST ON SENATOR
Delicate Satire Was Con ceaIed in the Phrases of Neat
 Compliment.

At a plomatic reception in Washington, Mrs. Taft, on being complimented on her exquisite French, told little story about sen- .ator whose French (acquired in 12 photographic lessons) is by no means exquisite.
 The senator, fresh from one of his photographic recitals, bounced upon an under-secretary of the French legation at dinner.
 "Monsieur," he said "eska-ah- eska voo-eska 700 voo-ly ma-voo voo-ly ma dunny-"
 My dear senator,' the secretary interrupted, do, beg of you, stop speaking French. You speak it so well-ah, so very, very well-it makes me homesick 7"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
ENGLISH REPERTOIRE THEATER.

Every one knows that as far as the plays and the actors are concerned there is no difficulty whatever in running a repertoire thcater. No actor who cared at all for his art would ever, if he could help it, ap- pear on any other sort of stage and as for the plays there is the whole literature of Europe to pillage. The real problem is 10 educate the pub lie and that will be done, we be- lieve, with most success by a com pany which is forced by hard neces- sity to take its public intp its reck- onings. There are pork butchers rich enough to lure all the stars of Europe to play Aeschylus and Soph- ocles in the original tongue, but sub sidized work proves nothing ill the way of demand and rarely succeeds in educating the pubIic.-London Daily News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
HIS QUERY.

Three men had come to see MT. Blank, prosperous shoe manulac- turer of Rhode Island, says the Phil adelphia Record. He had invited them to go over his new factory The day was warm and one of the guests was stout, but they accepted the ln- vitation. At the factory they took an elevator to the top of the build ing, the seventh floor, where the cut ting was done. Mir. Blank then con- ducted his guests through the fac tory, following the course that pair of shoes would take in the course of making. He explained each process carefully and answered many ques- tions. When the party at last reached the first floor the stout man wiped his heated face and turned to his host. 'There is one question, Mr. Blank, that 1 should like tc ask" "And what is that, sir?" 'ii should like to know if we are still iD the state of Rhode Island"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
RULES FOR PROLONGiNG LIFE
Conclusions That Have Been Drawn from Lives and Writings Of Dis
 tinguished Men.

X Paris contemporary has been instructing its readers how to live to a good age, drawing its conclu- sions from the lives and writings of distinguished men.
 Michael Eugene Chevreul, the celebrated French chemist, who lived 103 years, was always very frugal in regard to his diet and considered a happy disposition to be an im- portant factor contributing to his long life
 Victor Hugo had a tablet on the wall of his home with the following : "Rising at six. dining at ten, sup ping at six, retiring at ten make the life of man ten times ten" The secret of Moltke's health lay in his great moderation in all things.
 Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson declared that those who wished to reach a century must neither smoke nor drink. They should eat sparing- lv of meat, work as little as possible by artificial light, trouble themselves little about making a fortune and never allow ambition to rule their lives.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
SEEMED A JOKE TO SiAMESE
Natives Could Not Understand Why American Wanderers Wanted
 Sugar with Rice.

Harry A. Frank, in Harper's Weekly, gives an amusing account of his tramp through the Siamese jungles. The English authoritie. refused to let him leave Rangoon and deputed half-caste to accom- pany him and see that he remained within the town limits But Frank and his companion made the half caste drunk, eluded him and plunged into the jungle. At one village they excited the wonder of the natives by demanding sugar upon their rice. The head man mis- understood.
 When he understood that sugar was needed he called woman, who brought some in joint of bamboo "'At the first mouthful," says the author, "such roar of laughter went up from the assembly that I choked in my astonishment. The chieftain fell to shaking as with a fit, his advisers doubled up with mirth and aroused the whole com munity with their shrieks. Wild eyed Siamese tumbled out of the neighboring huts. Within two min utes half the village had socked into the room and the other half was bowling for admittance and a glimpse of those strange beings who ate their rice with sugar.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
WALL STREET NOTE.

One of the best buys in the street just now is Mercury, common. No stock on the market is subject to such violent fluctuations, but au- thorities agree that its general ten dency in the next month or two will be decidedly bullish. It is sure te go to 90 and perhaps to par or over This statement is made on the au. thority of one of the biggest gam blers on the street, MT. Arthur Mometer.-Life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
next years work will be better than ever. r.-Arkansas School Jour nal

Who are Caldwell and Drake, the meu whom ,he press and
 many petty politicians of the tate are Iauding to the sk es-the m0n who are attempting to pose a~ martyrs, claiming that they have been robbed of theiJ rights hy Governor Donashey and theif rep utation damaged oy the archllB- ol the truth he las iocuscd cl their crooked waya. Ii our mem ory serves US rght. they ar
 couple of brib-rs and boodleTs wh admit having spent and 3ttsmpte to spend thousAud ol dollar il the legislature oi 19o5 in oto@ to influence legislation that oul, enable them to execute thelr grat in connection with the eree-ian O. che state capitol. This -act alone should have deAarred them fro further work on the building, E 2 galdlcss of any contracg or bond. -- Courier Dcmocrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-30
FELL FROM EIGHTH
 FLOOR IC DEATH

Little Rock, July 30 Special. J. G. Wood, general manager of the Des Moinrs Life Insurance Co, lost his balance and fell from window in lis office on the eighth floor of the Southern Trust Building to the sidewalk pavement below this morning. He struck head first and the upper portion of h,s body vas crushed Eo pulp, death ot course being iastantane- OuS.