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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
A SECRET SIGNAL.
The Tailor's Comment While Measur-
ina a Customer.

The Tailor's Comment While Measur-
ing Customer.
did you ever notice how the tailors
while measuring a man for a suit of
clothes mix in few letters occasional
ly among the numbers?" asked down
town lawyer recently of n friend
Whenever 1 have been measured for
a suit of clothes the tailor always said
S. B. L. in a subdued voice as he
took the measure for the length of my
trousers. / often wondered what this
secret signal meant and on one occa-
sion made so bold as to ask, but was
put aside in some casual way, which
plainly showed me that the tailor did
not wish me to know the meaning of
the mysterious S. B. L.
"Well, l never knew what these let
ters meant until one day not long ago,
when 1 stumbled across the solution
quite by accident | was waiting to
have my measure taken while a strap
ping big fellow was on the rack AS
he measured the length of the trou-
sers leg the tailor said, '33, S. b. L.
YES came back the reply from the
big fellow, and - bowlegged too
"All these years tailors have been
accusing me of being Slightly bow
legged and I had never caught on
until was practically told the an
swer in the accidental way."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. ]. F. Anderson, pastor will
preach next Sunday morning at 1920
o'clock, as he will return latter part of
present week. On account of the
Union Baccalaureate services to be
held in the Presbyterian Church, there
will be no evening service in this
church,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29


ed in ID. U. Young's two story build
ing. Loss estimated at $4,000 and
only about one-half insured.
Best line of Teas and Coffees at G. B.
Howard & Co.'S.
Don't forget Work Shirts are,selling
for less than cost at G. B. Howard &
Co.'S.
Be sure and read the legal notice
headed '"ro Whom Concerned" which
appears in another column of the
PRESS.
Just received a new line of Straw
Hats, suitable for all classes at G. B.
Howard & Co.'S.
The Elk Tanning Co., will this sea-
son peel about 80, 900 cords of bark in
the Nile Mile country, Potter county,
and about 1000 cords in the Hammers
ley Fork. The Goodyears will have
only 1000 cords left in the Nine Mile
section, 80 says the Coudersport Demo
crat.
There is mass of information about
newspapers in the American News
paper Annual published by N. w.
Aver & Son, Philadelphia, $500 metz,
the 1909 edition. of which is just out.
Catalogued in simple tabulated form
are the facts one needs in dealing with
newspapers, with. particular attention
to circulations, which are all given in
plain figures. These are accompanied
with valuable gazetteer information
concerning the places where the pub-
locations are issued. There are supple
mentary lists of daily newspapers,
magazines and class publications. A
colored map of each State is bound in
the book. 1t also contains the Adver-
tiser's Telegraph Code, compiled es-
pecially for the use of the publishing
interests and filling long felt want in
this direction.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
For Sale at a Bargain.

One No. cooking range, for coal or
wood, with warming oven and reser-
voir, in first-class condition. Also one
spring tooth harrow. Inquire of
11-3t. FL. @. OLMsTED.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

The best known pills and the best pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They are small, easy to take, gentle and
certain, and are sold by all druggists.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

New line of Ribbons aud Laces at c..
B. Howard & Co.'S.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

Overalls, Jackets, Pants and Skirts
cannot be beat in price at Q. B. How
ard & Co.'S.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

New line Percales, Seersuckers land
Ginghams at O. B. Howard & Co.'S.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
LOCAL. DEPARTMENT.
Personal Cos SIP.

Contributions inUited. Thd, sohioh you ,UoUtd
like to in this department, iet N knoto by pos
tai card letter or personally.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

Regulate the bowels by taking DR..
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. so doses
rs cents. Smallest, mildest, surest
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29

Never ask pardon before you are ac.
cused.-German Proverb.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-29
$4,000 Fire at Smethport,

Smethport suffered on Tuesday
morning from a destructive fire, de-
stroying five buildings. The fire start
ed in ID. U. Young's two story build
ing. Loss estimated at $4,000 and
only about one-half insured.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13
1909 Abraham Lincoln 1909

" transformation We are In concerning
Washington, In whose case we have to
depend on the Sparkses ard Weemses
for some historical fairy tales.
Lincoln has not entirely escaped
from these romancers even as 1t Is,
but they started their fiction factories
SO soon that 1t hab been possible to
oyertake and brand most of the out
put. For example, there were a lot
Of the oldest inhabitants In several
southern states who felt It their
bOunden duty to reflect on his pater-
nifty. All Of these stories have been
traced to their origin. proved to be
erroneous and branded. Then some
body came to the surface who said
he had heard somebody say that had
heard somebody else say that Mr. Lin
coin was not born on the birthplace
farm, but in an entirely different part
Of Kentucky. He made some sort Of
affidavit on the ground Of this hear
say testimony. Now, it is fortunate
all this happened while there were
reliable, truth loving people on earth
who knew just where Lincoln was
born. Thus the thing could be dem
onstrated beyond cavil, nailed down
and established for the ages. This
saves posterity a lot OF unnecessary
speculation, investigation and trouble.
Suppose these stories had been sprung
after everybody that knew Lincoln
was dead. All this inaccuracy might
have trlckled its way down through
the centuries. A very large portion
Of ancient history belongs In the fic-
ton department Of our libraries.
We are fortunate in another respect.
Many Of those who have written lives
Of Mr.. Lincoln associated with him
daily. He was great enough to seem
great to his secretaries and partners.
The telegraph operators at the war
department. the attendants about the
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13

local committee Of the Lincoln Cen
tennial association are such distin-
guished men as former Vice President
Adlai e. Stevenson, Chief Justice Full
ler of the United States supreme
court, Senators Cullom and Hopkins,
Speaker Cannon, Governor Deneen,
General Manager Melville e. Stone of
the Associated Press and other old or
new friends Of the martyr president
equally eminent.
Among those who will participate in
the centenary exercises are the Brit
ish and French ambassadors, the two
recent candidates for the presidency,
ex-Secretary Taft and Mr.. Bryan, and
others whose names are household
words in more than one land. Now
that the Springfield program has been
adopted by the educational authorities
of so many of the states this simple
ceremony will become the most widely
observed and impressive memorial
service ever given to a single man on
the American continent If not In the
world. But this will by no means end
the observation Of the Lincoln cente-
nary. Almost equally notable will be
the celebration at the Lincoln birth
place farm, which will then be dedi-
Gated and thrown open to the public
as national park. At this Kentucky
ceremony President Roosevelt has
promised to be present; also Mark
Twain, Governor Folk and others dis
tinguished in politics, law and letters.
There is a generous emulation with
out rivalry between the two commit
tees that have in charge the respective
celebrations at the birthplace and the
tomb Thus the two ends of Mr.. Lin
coins pathway will be bright with
glory, while the fame of his life will
stretch like a rainbow between. But
the chief celebration will be neither at
Springfield nor at the Rock Spring
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13


soul comes to earth should be
held in perpetual memory. The
soil his foot first presses is
hallowed ground. Time and place are
never so sacred as when they mark
the advent Of those sent of God to help
men. They form the links that bind
heaven and earth. They lend an added
luster to every time and every place,
Just as one who wears the human form
worthily confers nobility on all Of the
sons Of men.
Abraham Lincoln made every one in
human guise more precious. He re-
minds us Of our better selves. He was
symbol Of the homeliest and common
est, yet Of the highest and rarest hu-
man things. We cannot think Of him
without becoming more loving, more
charita BILE and more true. There is not
an element in him that does not make
one better to contemplate. The pure in
heart can read all Of his life without
blush, and the gentlest and most timid
can view his every deed without
shudder. Lincoln had goodness with
out self righteousness. spirituality
without cant, intellectually without
dogmatism and power without tyran-
ny. He had most Of the talents with
none Of their abuses. There are many
great men we can admire and respect,
but Lincoln we can love.
He was born hundred years ago
this year. 1t is fitting, therefore, that
the land for which he lived and died
should honor the event as it has hon
ored but one other of its sons. We
have not enough of the supreme souls
that we can spare the example Of one.
1t is not for their sake that we canon
ize them, but for the sake of all the
rest. They do not need our praise, but
we need their stimulus. By uplifting
them we uplift ourselves. They act as
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13

farm. 1t will be in the hearts Of the
plain people, who loved him while ON
earth, who love him now and ever will
love him as their true friend. They
have not means or time to travel to
distant shrines nor eloquence to voice
their appreciation, but by their own
flresides and In their own hearts they
will tell in simple words Of their faith
and trust in this plain and unassum-
ing man who was one Of themselves.
They are the final arbiters Of all mems
fame, and he who is secure In their
regard is established for the ages.
One Of the features Of the centenary
at Springfield will be the meeting of
those who knew "Old Abe" and who
can give history first hand. We have
SO much secondhand history In the
world that this will be an improve
ment. II we could only have a conven-
tion Of those who knew julius Caesar
or Charlemagne or Oliver Cromwell,
how many errors could be corrected!
An experience meeting Of the friends
Of Shakespeare would likewise be
worth going miles to attend. We new
er appreciate an immortal till he gets
out of reach. While he Is on earth we
say. "Oh, yes, old So-and-so-everybody
knows him. But 200 years after he Is
dead the world discovers that 1t does
not know him, but wishes 1t did. It Is
fortunate that we have taken this
great interest in Lincoln while some
Of those who used to meet him behind
the grocery stove and argue politics
and swap stories with him at the post
Office are still on earth. Otherwise we
should be In the same deplorable state
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13

White House, the common soldiers
all had some sort Of inner prompting
that this was not Just an ordinary
president but that here was the sort
of man that would interest the twen-
ty-second century. So they made
mental notes and printed them. The
world has grown In 1900 years 30
that now a prophet has honor in his
own country and among those Of his
own household. They may not ses
all of his greatness, but II they even
measure some angles Of 1t these fur
nish a basis for future computations.
II Lincoln had lived back in the days
Of Pericles or Augustus I have often
imagined the sort Of rich story Plu-
tarch would have made Of him. At 4
little earlier period, back in that en-
chanting but uncertain dawn Of his
tory before the shadows had quite lift
ed, men would have created Of him an
Odin or one Of those delightful old
pagan demigods that strangled drag.
ons with their naked hands. But we
have not 30 much to crow over. for
they almost did that with Washington
in our own day.
Let US beware Of putting Lincoln on
a pedestal 1t is the sweet and every
day humanity Of the man that is his
chief charm. 1t is easy to marvel at
higher order of beings, but hard to
love them. Lincoln is close enough to
US to love, and we must keep him
80. There are enough little tin del
ties, but we need this man for our
common humanity. He is too big, too
warm and too precious
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13

spiritual magnets to draw us to their
height. BY contemplating them we
unconsciously grow like them. No one
can measure the moral force Of one
Lincoln centenary.
All men are in substantial agreement
as to their verdict concerning him.
The only difference is In the degree Of
their praise. There is no sectionalism
In his appreciation. The south could
not spare his gentle memory more
than the north. Never was victor
less like a conquerOr. 1t Is as impossi-
BILE to feel resentment toward him as
toward q dead father.
We grow like what we love. It is
this fact which lends such beautiful
significance to the universal regard
for Lincoln, that makes 80 inspiring
the widespread celebration Of the cen
tenary of his birth. A nation which
builds itself around such an ideal
will not only have new birth of
freedom" but will have new birth
Of peace. Of manhood and of nobility
that will place 1t in the forefront Of
the nations of all time.
It will be an inspiring spectacle
when at the same hour on Feb. II as
semblies in all parts Of the nation
turn their faces toward the tomb at
Springfield. 1t may well be that this
ceremony will become worldwide and
that Americans in all parts Of the
earth will Join the celebrators at
Springfield in repeating certain of
Mr.. Lincoln's utterances with their
faces toward his place Of rest. Among
the eminent nlinoisans who form the
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-02-13

~HE hour when a great white
soul comes to earth should be
held in perpetual memory. The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED
BY ITALIANS OF HANCOCK

The anniversary or the landing of
Christopher Columbus, which histor-
ians state occurred on october II, 1492,
is being observed today by the mem
bers of the Knights of Columbus and
the various Italian societies. The Han
cock branch of the Italian Citizens
league left for Calumet on special
street car at 1880 and will appear In
the parade at Calumet this afternoon
carrying their recently purchased Am
erican flag. The Bersaglieri and the
Giovanni Tuscana societies take part
in the celebration at South Range
This afternoon the Hancock council
of the Knights of Columbus met at
the lodge room i'm the Kauth hall, ana
tonight an entertainment Will take
place i'm the Germania hall, with an
interesting program. An address OF
welcome will be made by Mayor w.
Frank James of Hancock, to which
President William Miller of Houghton
will make response. DIR. p Schoiier
will make an Introductory address, and
the Calumet 81 Hecla orchestra VIII
furnish selections during the evening
and for dancing after the conclusion
of the program. The Hancock Maen-
nerchor Lyra will sing IA Soldiers
Farewell" and columbia" the latter
accompanied by audience and orches-
ira. Justice c. O. olivier will give a
solo. "a Dream of Paradise" Dane
ing will continue until / o'clock.
The banks OF the city were open
today, il having been decided by the
officials yesterday not to close. the
public schools are also holding ses-
sions as usual. with suitable programs
appropriate to the occasion in several
of the rooms.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
To Enjoy


the full confidence of the Well-Informcd
of the World and the Commentator Of
the most eminent physicians il was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
OF Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes a full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy Of an ethical character, arc assured
by the Company's original method of man
uiacturc known to the Company only.
The figs Of California are used in the
production Of Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most beneficially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactu by the Cali
fornn Fig Syrup Co. only. and for SAX
by oil leading druggists,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
MISERY FROM BACKACHE YANISHES AND
YOUR OUT ORDER KIDNEYS ACT FINE

price. made anywhere else In the world.
which will effect so thorough and
prompt cure. as a fifty-cent treat
ment of Pape's Diuretie. which any
druggist can supply.
This unusual preparation goes direct
TO the ut-of-order kidneys. bladder
and urinary system. cleansing, heal
ing and strengthening these organs
and glands. and completes the cure be-
fore you realize IT,
A few days treatment with Pape's
Diruetic means clean, active, healthy
kidneys, bladder and urinary organs
and you feel fine
Your physician, pharmacist, banker
or any mercantile agency will tell you
that Pape Thompson & Pape, OF Gin
clnnati, is a large and responsible med
icine concern, thoroughly worthy OF
your confidence.
Accept only Pape's Diuretic-hfty
cent treatment-from any drug store
anywhere in the world.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
TORCH LAKE BREvITIEs.

Henry Witherell was out hunting
last Sunday and so far as can be as
certained. he was the most lucky
hunter of this district for the season
Henry bagged one rabbit. one red fox
and six cartridges.
Local deer hunters are beginning to
make plans for fall trip to Arvon
Every year a certain bunch from here
yisites that part of the country and
they are almost always successful.
Messrs. Rudolph and John Bohrer
of Dollar Bay. were visitors at Tam
arack city yesterday afternoon and
evening.
Miss Gertrude Valliere has returned
from Detroit where she spent the past
several months
Miss Clara Priebe has arrived In
town from Globe Ariz., where she went
with her mother few months ago
she states that her fathers condition
Is no better and that the members oil
the family may all return to this town
in the spring
The initial meeting of the Epworth
league of the Methodist church Will be
held this evening. preparatory to open
ing the fall and winter meetings.
A meeting Of the w. c. T. U. OF Lake
Linden will be held tomorrow AFTER
noon in the parlors of the Nj. H.
church and all members of the or
ganization are expected to be in at
tendance.
There win be a regular meeting OF
the National Protective Legion TINS
evening. at which time the delegate 70
the National convention at Wilkes
Barre. Pa, will submit his report to
the members.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
AFTER LOCAL PLAYERS.
Chicago Hockey Manager Makes OF
fcrs TO Under and Carrigan.

Chicago Hockey Manager MAKES VI
fers to Under and carr'gan.
Joe Linder and Michael Carrigan OF
this city, respectively coverpoint ana
CAPTAIN and rover of the Hancock am
ateur team, have received Offers to go
TO Chicago to play hockey this winter
from A. ]. Loaded, manager or the
Chicago team. The latter writes that
he has heard of their work and asks
their terms to come to Chicago and
plav at the Ice Palace recently erected
there. Mr.. Loaded states that the
team will be composed OF the best
men and that a six-team league Is De-
ing formed In the large cities of the
United states. and will have its hrs'
season this winter. The offers are very
nattering TO Messrs. Linder and Carl
gan. who have not yet decided whether
TO accept the offers or not. shoui'
they do so Il would greatly cripple th'
Hancock team this winter, as stroue
and Rompf, both strong players las
year have gone to Milwaukee to wor'
and II is not likely that they VIII play
this season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
SCHEDULE COMMITTEE FOR
The INDOOR BALL LEAGUE
Meeting Of Hancock FraternaI Baseball
League Last Evening at Which Com
mittees Are Appointed to Prepare
Schedule and to Revise Bylaws and
Constitution.

Further progress towards the reor-
ganization of the Hancock Fraternal
Indoor Baseball league was made last
night at meeting held in Gcrmania
hall. The applications of the Elks,
Naval Reserves ana the Houghton
Light Infantry teams were received
and granted so that the league now
comprises the Ancient order of Hibcr-
mans, the Catholic order of Foresters,
knights of Columbus, Eagles, Naval
Reserves and Light Infantry teams.
"A committee on schedule was APP
pointed to arrange series of games
to be played twice weekly. beginning
November 2. This committee consists
of Ira Il. Wight, William Madlgan, AL
fred Anderson, Jay Lanctot, Dan A.
Holland, Timothy Doyle and Bismarl6
Drittler.
A committee to revise the constitu-
ton and bylaws was appointed com
prising John Keyes. ch3lrman. and
Harold S. Montgomery and Jay Lane
tot.
"A resolution was adopted amending
the constitution of the league so that
to be eligible to play in the series of
games player must be bona fide
member of the organization which his
team represents.
The various teams are rapidly com
plotting their line-ups, and will soon
he ready To make announcements of
the players for the season. Manager
JAY Lanctot of the X. G. team, states
that his team will be practically the
same as last season, and that Fred
Funkey will be member again, ru-
mors to the effect that he was going
with the Elks being untrue.
The Elks' team was organized at a
melting held Sunday afternoon at the
club house and officers were elected
and team picked. Harold j. Mont
gomery, last years catcher, was elect
ed AS captain of the team and Mart
Haas of Houghton, manager. Pros
pective members of the team selected
are George Ross, pitcher; Frank c..
Condor, NJ. Haas, III. Obenhoff, Fred
westcott +. Westcott, G. Funkey. Ira
Wright, Harold Montgomery, Ed. PIN
ton. Arthur Finley, Loyal O'Leary and
Tom Gettstein. A strong team is as
sured all the above being good play
ers and the Elks aggregation will put
up a strong fight for the champion
ship.
The meeting of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians team for the purpose Of
forming an athletic association, which
was to have been held Sunday. was
postponed for one week and will take
place next Sunday. The team will
have to secure another pitcher this
year to take the place of VIII Carney,
who will be unable to participate this
season. Butch Stack will be catcher
again and team will be gotten to-
gether that is expected to retain the
championship won last season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-12
TICKETS FOR DANCE.

Tickets are out for the annual dance
of the Hancock fire department to be
given i'm Germania hall on the evening
of October %, and are being rapidly
disposed of. The merchandise and res
idents are deeply appreciative Of the
work done by the firemen and are
usually quick to respond when called
upon to assist by the purchase OF TICK
cts for dances, etc. The coming dance
will be one of the biggest of the sea-
son and large crowd is anticipate l..
The Quincy band has been engaged II
furnish the music for the occasion and
particularly fine program of selec-
tions is being prepared.