112 H IConacrtaas at Y u tn V—ff-i. i* OJV th: Island of Yum, where the wcathci is r-:. Sr.d tl Jr 1 a. - : always at play, Clicy tic. ' :.ve n:ai i... . etchings to wear, So ttocy run about barefoot .Ml day. Hnd when it ts C!irl3tina.i a-.J Santa Claua comes hi almost f-ocs cut of hi., •■••ind He lie ccarclicj in vain for atocliings tc fiil Slhen there aren't any sticiiinro to Unci. OJ'J th: Island cf T»m, t ; tlic trop.es: oca, U; c:c p;c;:i: live -.i,- . cut o* c'.csro, Chev sleep in the oh.ii: cV th- cacsan'.'t tree 3nd cecl: I'IC card covered oiwes. But •when it 13 Christmas and Santa appears Re's sorry be made them a calf, for hew can he slide down the chimneys, my dears, mben there aren't anv chimneys at all? ,, l£v. POPCORN AND CANDLES HUNO TO A I'ALM. OJV the Island of Vum there arc thousands of trees, Che mango and banyan and date, Bo the children of Yum cat the fruit that they please Hnd enjoy it, it's needless to state. But when poor old Santa comes every year Re struggles in vain to liecp calm, for popcorn and candles looli awfully queer Slhen bung to a cocoanut palm. If X on the Island of Yum were to live, Che children I'd merrily teach ; I'd build 'cm all chimneys, arid then I would give H nice pair of stockings to each. Hnd I'd send out a shipload of Christmas trees, too, Hddrcssed to the children by name, Hnd then you would see what a time there would be <ahen Christmas and Santa Claus came. - (dallace Irwin in "fori! Globe. Tlie ChriMtniuKtidc Lemon. The Cliristmastide celebrates the birth festival of our Lord. The in carnation of Christ is the central thought in the history of the world. His birth has exalted the poetry, the music and the art of the centuries. It has changed all social customs and re ligious rituals. It has given a new glory to human life and a new trend to eternity. This is tbe time when all bitterness should be forgotten, all fam ily feuds reconciled and all life glori lied. God grant that the day may speedily come when the SOUR of the angels celebrating the birth of the Christ may find its fulfillment through out the whole world. "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men."— Dr. Robert Stuart Majcnrthur, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, New York City. Caugrlit S;m<n on tlie Street. A Santa Claus from the Salvation Army was ringing hi;; bell beside lus iron pot in fourteenth street, says the New York Mail and Express, when suddenly a little girl broke away from her mother in tlie passing throng and. rushing up to the pseudo Santa, grab bed him by his gown and began rapid ly to tell her wants. First she gave him her full name and address, with many injunctions not to forget. Then she rattled off a list of things she wanted, regardless of the attempts of her mother tr> induce her to come away and not bother Santa. The lit tle girl was persistent, the crowd gath ered around to hear her little invoca tion, and for awhile she blocked traffic on that side of the street. A Claim I'nrty. As the once popular "donkey party" no longer lioids forth for novelty, here is something new—a Santa Ci uis p'irfy. Take an old sheet and paint or draw on it a Santa Clans. Have a number, of red caps cut from medium weight water color paper and distributed among the guests. Taking turns, let each one be blindfolded and. walking tow • »•«! tlie sheet, try to place the cap on Santa's head. The person succeeding is the winner and receives the prize of a toy Santa Claus. The two who also come the nearest might be given prizes of reindeers. 800 Hive. C lii'iHlintiN In (tie So-itli. In the south Christina •: is celebrated as we observe Fourth of July. The presents may be of the most inex pensive character, but there will be a bountiful supply of firecrackers, torpe does and roinan candles, not forgetting the tin horn, which begins to toot on Christmas eve and continues till mid night of Dee. 25. The cry of "Christ mas gift!" resounds, and never once does one hear "Merry Christmas."— Chicago 1 tecord -11erald. Mrs. L S. Coppersmith's Christmas Topics The Store of Great Bargains and Money Saving for the Shopper. 20 to SO per cent. Reduction on Millinery, I The Toy Store is a veritable ' Holiday Bazaar of itself, with its j j great assemblage of Dolls, all sorts and sizes, Doll Clothes, Doll houses and Doll Furniture. Dolls all prices from ic to $15.00. Teddy Bears of twenty-five, different kinds, SI.OO to $3.00. Everything for Teddy Bears to wear—Sweaters, Overalls, Rough Rider Suits, Goggles, Coats, Boots, etc. Special prices 011 Toys, Dolls and dishes. To close them out. Silverware and Jewelry' Nove lties in the greatest profusion ever known in this store. Rings, Necklaces, 1 Brooches, Hair Ornaments, Opera Glasses, Beads, .Pendants, Belt Pins, Belts, Hand Bags, Purses, Hat Pins and many other pretty things for women. Toilet Waters, Perfumes, Manicure Sets. Cut Glass, Fancy Baskets. Late Books 50c. A full line of Alger Books at 18c. Writing Paper in fancy Christ mas Boxes. Calendars, Christmas Cards and a host of Fancy Metal Novel ties for Christmas. Holiday Postal Cards. Art sections full j of interesting things. Dainty Laces and Trimmings j for Gowns —large selection ot , beatitiful imported Trimmings and Real Lace, besides exceed ingly pretty machine made. Lace and Embroidered Collar and Cuff Sets —fancy embroider ed Velvet Collars—Persian em- i broidered Silk Scarfs —dainty Crepe de Chene for making scarfs j and many other beautiful stylish things for the neck. Crepe de Chene in two yard Scarf Patterns, [52.00. Ostrich Plumes—something every girl and women appreciates —beauties, $2.50 to $15.00. i Emporium's Xmas J. B. MEISEL, One Door East of Post Office ' (OUR You are going to buy Candy for Xmas? Why should you buy it here? Because, 9 % Q\ jopl&.Sl - you have the largest and finest stock in Cameron county to select from; the quality of fi jfl iFREarffitYDwJH J" .|£' | I our goods, the purest and best; our service is unexcelled; our prices are the lowest. M r Hf our display shows careful and choice selection of up-to-date Xmas sweets. W | '( \-,J Work Baskets, Fancy . ... | ' I V Japanese Jewel Boxes, Bulk Candies, all kinds, | HOli > aild Mistletoe § 11 ,'' cal , her r Tc ™ el Boxe! ; Ha : ,d " 10c to SI.OO per Lb. 1" in any quantity f| I P kerchief Boxes, Leatlier 1 J J I frl Bm Fu "J ine , of Horoe - made I Beautiful Xmas Post rgjj Useful baskets and boxes of Candies, strictly I K I * every description filled with fresh and Dure | Cards, all prfceS ' & i the famous UTOPIAN I r _ I j^jp < Leave orders early CHOCOLTES Aranging in I rruits, Nuts, Dates and I - [lf price from I Fies or ™ E CHOICEST VARIETY! Cigars, best brands | f ° r XmaS ke Cream 25c tos 8.00 in Xmas boxes. | 'n-.a. J. B. MEISEL. How One Doctor Successfully Treats Pneumonia. "In treating pneumonia," says Dr. W. J. Smith, of Sanders, Ala., "the only remedy I use for the lungs is Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, While, of course, I would treat other symptoms with dif ferent medicine?, I have used this remedy many times in my medical practice and have yet failed to find a case where it has not controlled the trouble. I have used it myself, as has also my wife for coughs and colds repeatedly, and I most willingly and cheerfully recommend it as superior to any tuber cough remedy to niv knowledge." For sale by L. Taggart. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1908. I I j E. S. COJ The Best on Earth. Protection against Accidents and j Sickness is an absolute necessity. It ! costs but §5.00 a year for $15.00 weekly ! benefits, and §2,000 death claim. The j ! only policy paying such liberal i fits. This Company also writeß policies i for SIO.OO and §25.00 per year. Liberal ' I commissions to agents, by the German j I Commercial Accident Co., Phil'a, Pa. i W. R. Sizer, Qen'l Agent, Sizerville, ; Pa. R. It. McQuay of Emporium, is a representative of the Company Drop him a postal—He will do the balance. In case of sudden injury j ! this Company provides temporary re j lief to the amount of $25.00, if notified by wire of an accident. 17-ly. Register's Notice. STATE OP PENNSYLVANIA,) SLS . COUNTY OF CAMERON, F "VTOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. Ella A. J_N Parsons, Executrix of the estate of Orrel F. Ellwell, lute of Emporium, Cameron County, State of Pennsylvania, deceased, has filed her first and final account of her administration of said estate and the same will he presented at the next term of Court for confirmation ni si. W. J. LEAVITT, Register. llegister'B Office, ) Emporium, Pa., Dec. 7tl>, 1908. < —lt. KI.KCTION NOTICE. THE FIRST NATIONAL RANK, Emporium, Pa., Dec. 7th, loos. rpilE annual meeting of the stock-holders lor 1 the election of a Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may be luid beforethein, will be held at the Bank on Tues day. January 12, 1909, between the hours of one and three in the afternoon. T" B. LLOYD, Cashier. Fancy Aigrettes for the hat, | $1.50 to SIO.OO. Sets of Furs of Sable, Chin | cliilla, Ermine, Mink, Marten, Squirrel, Persian Lamb, Broad tail, Russian Pony and other Furs in plenteous assortment. Furs, $5.00 to $30.00. Kid Gloves—Evening or Street Gloves-'sl.oo to $4.00. Men's Gloves, SI.OO to $2.00. Fur or Fur lined Gloves, Children's Gloves, Fabric Gloves —Gloves for everybody and every purpose. Silk Petticoats—Black and shades to match gowns—s3.so to $ 10.00. Net and Lace Waists —Silk Waists —Lingerie Waists—Linen Waists—thousands of new beauti ful Waists, sr.oo to $12.00. Lace or Silk Waists extraord inary, $5.50. Hosiery for Men, Woinen'or j Children —Silk, Cotton, Wool— practical or dress kinds. A full line of the Celebrated Cadet Hose Little Children's Bonnets, ; Toques or Caps. Hankerchi efs—always a ppro : priate and acceptable. Men's Blanket Bath Robes— j $2.90 to $3.50. Table Linens, Lunch Cloths, 1 Fancy Linens, Bedding Linens, I Towels, Blankets. Lunch Cloth and Doylies would be especially appreciated. Curtains, Draperies, Pictures and things of utility and beauty j for the home. Babies Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Leggins and Knit Sacques. An amazing line of fine White ! Goods, 12c to 80c. Dress Silks in dress lengths ! and waist patterns. Sofa Cushions, with cords and ruffles to match. Ladies,' children's and infants Sweater Coats. PPERSMITH. Register's Notice. STATU or PENNSYLVANIA,)™. CAMERON COUNTY, j ' "XT OTICE is hereby given that George W. Lea- ; . > vitt. Administrator of the estate of Mary E. Sanford, late of Shippen Township, Cameron County aud State of Pennsylvania, deceased, has 1 Hied his first and final account of his administra tion of said estate, and the same will be present ed at next term of Court for confirmation ni si WM.J. LEAVITT, Register. I Register's Office, t ' , Emporium, Pa., l.ec. Bth, 1908. < n-4-t. I Warning , All persons are hereby forbidden from i trespassing upon the property of this , Company without a permit from this office, or the Manager at the works. , KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. CO. Emporium, Pa., August Ist, 1903 1 24-tf. ' ! Christmas In I I the Caribbean | V. a-c ot"^-^L '"t 112 1 oau't Ik> ;it my own house," I remarked a naval ollloer, "I'd B rather spend the holiday sea :vm on a cruiser or gunboat down in the Caribbean than iu the greatest oily of the land. Fan? Why, you don't know what fun is until you come to a celebration like the musical comedy given by the crew of a pro tooted cruiser off Santo Domingo on Christmas night four years ago. "The.surgeon wrote the words, and there was a sailor, a regular genius at music, who got up the tinest score you ever heard. Why, he'd have made a hit writing music for operas 011 Broad way if lie hadn't died of tropical fever. That comedy—but I guess you'd call it an extravaganza more likely—was the funniest show I ever saw. Maybe it wouldn't have seemed so to you, but to us it was all that could be desired by the most critical." "But how did you get a stage or scenery or costumes or makeup?" ask ed the landsman. "Oh, that was all easy," he replied "As soon as the men told the captain of their plan he gave 'hem the free use of the quarter dor' . which was cleared for dramatic r.i >ll. Then the b.»ys built n p!:;t o:".n—us good a stage a ■ you ever sav, -:» nd chairs or benches v.ore placed in rows until there were scats for everybody, from the com manding officer down to the cook's helper. "Curtain V Of course we had a cur tain. It was made of old sailcloth, and a series of ropes and pulleys made it rise and fall as smoothly as the one In the Metropolitan Opera House. Then, "THE 'LEADING WOMAN' WAS A SMOOTH CHEEKED SWEDE." 011 each side of the stage, more sail cloth was used to conceal the dress ing rooms and tlie 'dies.' As for scon cry, the carpenters built wooden frames, and these were covered with sails stretched taut, on which the painters put beautiful trees and houses, and whatever else was necessary to complete the pictures. The footlights were electric bulbs, shaded from the audience by tin reliectors. "The costumes and makeup required as much ingenuity. The organizers had procured a good many feminine garments ashore several weeks ahead .of time, but all the smaller accessories were made aboard ship. The false beards were constructed of strands of rope, which were carefully picked out and then shaped up by a fellow who had a talent for that sort of work. Of the same material ho wove elaborate wigs. Burnt cork did the work of darkening eyebrows, and face paints were mixed in the fo'c'sle- probably from ordinary house paints, for I guess the sailors weren't particular about their complexions. "The 'leading woman' was a smooth cheeked Swede, and be was rigged up 'regardless.' 1 can tell you he was a stunner. The flounces and lace and ribbons ho wore would have Idled a trunk. The only trouble about him was his voice, but we grew used to that before the end of the lirst act; what it lacked in feminine delicacy it atoned for in quality, lie gave us all Hie popular songs of a year before in a rich tenor and added a few composed for the occasion, mostly hits at the of ficers, who took good naturcdly all the jokes at their expense. There was a fair plot to the piece. "The music, rendered by an orches tra of twenty pieces, had been another subject for careful preparation. There were a few instruments 011 board, and these were supplemented by some bought by subscriptions from the offi cers, upon whom the men had called for all the cash they needed. The extra horns and drums and stringed pieces were secured at a port we visited a week previously, and the players had been practicing, often to the annoy ance of those who had to remain near the fo'c'sle, every night sinco their equipment was completed. "Ah, it was a fine show! There we * were, a lonesome lot of devils, who hadn't had a look in on a good time for six months. This diversion wo en joyed like schoolboys who had been cooped between brick walls from Sep tember to Christmas holidays. After it was over of course we had ban quets, the officers in the wardroom and the sailors in the fo'c'sle, and by the next morning every man of us felt: he had spent a real Christmas as Christmas ought to be spent."—Now York Times.
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