SANTA CLAUS A STRANGER. H# Is Officially Unknown to Uncle Sam's Mail Agents. The postofflce department does not know Santa Clans. The old saint has no official eilsteuce so far as Uncle Sam's mall agents are concerned. This Is due entirely to the fact that Santa Claus lives everywhere at the same time instead of having a single local habitation like other people. It is very sad. but It cannot he helped. Letters which children address to Santa Claus or Kris Kringh* must go straight to the dead letter office. Some time ago an effort on behalf of (he children was made to Induce the postofflce department to permit post masters to open a!! letters addressed to Santa Clans and turn them over to the parents of the child correspondent or to some local organization having a Christinas fund to spend, but the at torney general for the department ren dered an adverse decision, holding as follows: If post masters were KranieU authority to open all audi letters and select those which they thought proper to deliver to persons applying for them, there would be temptation rind opportunity for post masters and other employees to open let ters Indiscriminately, some «.f which eon tain Inelosures of value, ami she us an excuse for such action the nuthorltv granted by the department. The department's legal adviser also was of tho opinion that, if permission were granted to deliver such letters to bonevo lorit soc!. ties and Individuals, it would he dlffleult for the department to draw the line where benevolence ends and cummer, r.lallsm begins. Many persons desire such letters for use In newspapers and maga zine stories, the name of the child of some prominent public man attached to uch a letter makliiß It especially valua ble for that purpose and often corre spondingly embarrassing to the parent •if the child. Furthermore, the opinion states, such a practice would violate the principle of the sanctity of the seal, which Is one of tho best features of our postal system, and the department would ontlnua.lly be open to serious Hiisplclon. Candles For Christmas. Christmas candlemakers are busy for many months In the year. It would i>e impossible to estimate how many hundreds of thousands of dozens of pretty little colored wax candles are re quired for Christmas trees all over Ku • eope and America. There are also can dies for church decoration at Christ mastide. Whereas the Christmas tree tapers are, some of them, so tiny as to require seventy-two to make a pound, 'lie great altar shafts of pure beeswax will sometimes stand sis feet and weigh forty pounds apiece. Tit-Bits Hurry Up Santa Claus! Vander Miatnh Chrls'mus. long do way. "He slower than a railroad"— Oat what Chilian Bay. Dry wants 'lm for ter hurry up An' pass de time er day, Dreamin' 'bout de comin' er de Chris'nws! —Atlanta Constitution. Elsie's "little New Year." DEAR little Elsie, clad in white, Slipped from her trundle bed one night. She wan thinking: "I heard mamma Telling auntie and my papa That she was going to watch and see The New Year come, but *he didn't tell me! Nobody tell; me things at all. S'pose it'it because I'm only small! coPTMionT.iioe.aY rt n. nosxuory ET.SJK. But I guess I know what I'm goii.y »w do— f ,' I'm going to watch for the New Year too." BUT presently, in a soft white heap. Sank Elsie down to the floor asleep. And while in dreamland she wandered about The New Ye.">r came and the old went out. And not till morning flooded the skies Did Elsie opsn her drowsy eyes, To find, all cuddled in mamma's bed, A cunning new little golden head. Gazing in wonder first at mamma, Then at auntie, then at papa, At last, with a laugh so joyous and clear: * "Oh, no\N I know! This is little New Year!'' WAYNE S. BOROUGH, yj \ The New Year Wonderful Parade of Knijfhts of Mis rule. Oil really ought not to .spcntl New Year's duy In Philadelphia If you have made resolutions' that you want very much to live up to, for very Hke ly you will not be-nble to resist lhe fascinations of participating in the annual eel 1 ebratlon of the renowned "Shoot-' rr" - MR. UPSIDK DOWN ( , rs .. Kxisthl( , no . ON PAIIADE. . . . .. where else In the world, the Shooters are latter day pro totypes of ilic .Mummers that flour ished for scores of years in Eugland ami France. Their watchword could welj lie: "Death to sorrow. Joy is the one fit companion of mankind." I'reaching continually the doctrines of happiness and jocularity, the Shoot ers open each New Year with a rous ing feast day to the memory of the shade i>f King Momus, the accredited inspirer of the cult, which dearly 1< ves to have Its members known as Knights of Misrule. Such a riot of color and gayety as marks the gigantic parade of the Shooters, which is the particular feature of their celebration, is certain ly not seen anywhere else In America. From six to ten thousand paraders In extravagant costumes have appeared in their pageants of recent years. As many as a half million people have gathered along the line of march. The prizes offered are the most valuable ever put. up for elaborateness or origi nality In costume and accouterinent. The city of Philadelphia always appro priates $5,000 yearly to swell the prize fund, which is largely made tip of con- XING AND HIS TRAIN, "IRISH INDIANS" AND A GIGANTIC SURVIVOR OF THE MAINE. trfbutions from merchants, clubs, In terested individuals and organizations taking purl in the pageant. Prl*e,s are offered for the best dressed paraders, the most elaborate, the most humor o®s, the most unique, etc., and It is- pos 2tble for nn individual to capture rlzes enough offered for the same specially to amount to $J!,000. Ilow Is that for a prize for a masquerade ball {outdoors* costume? Shooter parades have grown until they now leverage from five to six miles In length, requiring from five to six hours to pass a given point. Some of the costumes are so extravagantly made that It Is no uncommon sight for one of the many personages, rep resenting kings, to have a gown with a train a city block long and a block wide, reaching from curb to curb. One contestant in last year's festival had a gown of such dimensions, and it requires forty page boya to carry the train elkar of the street. Even vwth all that ilirl|t the "king" was wearied by the burden lo such an extent that, he fainted. remaining unconscious for an hour. Twenty men were employed in completing that gown, which cost and the wearer won over In prize*;. Rivalry is cxlremel.i keen among Philadelphia!!* and southern New .Ter se,vites, (milliters of whom lake part lu the crQaiing of costumes. The rtory Is related of a Herman butcher li the "neck" section of the Quaker t'llv who moi'tgftged his home and store for Slo.fMMi in nTVcr to oiiido all cither com pel It ••!'.«. j l'", v>' I ItII i: prises CAMKROV COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909. In Philadelphia By Frederick R.Toombs. Copyright, 1908, by Amer ican Press Association. and received some valuable advertising. Predominating features of the jtug eunl are humorous costuming, antics and floats representing with carefully enacted eharncters various public hap penings of interest or Importance. The "Irish Indians" tire a popular bevy of contestants annually. These charac ters have been given faces made from cocoanut shells, but the libel on the Celtic race has never yet caused trou ble. Citizens of "Topsy Turvy Land," who appear to walk oit Ibelr hands, have proved Immense laugh provok ers, as also have eighteen foot giants (on stilts), "typhoid fever germs" In human form from the Schuylkill river, according to signs; the order of "White Caps," the "Home Breakers' associa tion," the "Wyoming Hayseeds." the "Roiled Owls," the "Itod Onions," pol iticians on ilo.its and shown to be walking railroad ties since passes were abolished: lire "Woggie Pugs," resem bling .1 cross between a boll weevil and a grini i: grompns, etc. When esp-i-aiH were inr.de of graft In a branch of 1' Mtsylvatila s;.ite pol itics the proccf>ion if thai year V.ad a float on \\' l< b had bec'i buili a 1 ' terv in mlniatur ■ : nd over if was a huge -ign bearing t' is legend: "Hail, Hail, the • 'nog's A.l Here." For almost a hundred years the cele bration It been developing until to day ii CM 1 ouichisse.. the original phantasnia."'rias of Fm.'land in the eleventh ■ . ntury nil of Vormuudy and France ni a later date William the Conqueror huhl iiie lirsi pai.<-ant of this nature after the bailie of Has tings, and il be. ante a regular featice of British christmases in the ages of chivalry. Venturesome knights would break each niher's skulls in the I"<■ 11 - vais of those days, but as Philadel phia P the City of Brotherly Love such things would not be c-ounte nounceil. The original l'hlladelphluus who took part in the Shooters' propa ganda wore German residents of the "neck" section of the city, where the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers come close together. Lamb For tho Greeks. The nni<111<' ftreekdlsh on New Tear's eve Is the roast larnb, set up in Oreek style, of which each son of Hellas must partake, 'l'hc roasting of the lamb is attended with a great deal of pomp> The entire carcass of a lamb is set up on a pole, and this is held over a tire until It is duly roasted. Then it hi sliced and apportioned among the va rious persons present at the feast, and the roast Is eaten along with tbe other strictl> creek dishes and washed down with t;rr»li wine. Gt-od and Bad Luck. It wus supposed to bring bad luck tn a house 1" lake anything out of it on New Year's day before you brought something into it Take out, then t:iko In, M;n! luck will bo^ln; Take la, llk'ii take mil. > lewd luck i omc* about I Romsn Extravagance. I 1, 1- Ni . Year'* iilTi. II< • iloubt. orig inated with the liotuuns, i'dr with tiiciii glvio-.: •ml taking wic curried to such an c\ir: a? ;uil decree ilnrlhg all the :?(!." day- > 112 (111 yeai thai Kmperor t'huidi , v prolilhi •<; »le "del. mlbi-r" of present- • 1 fit on New Year's d: > A Policeman's Testimony. .1. N. Paterson, ui"ht policeman of Nashua, lowa, write*: "Lust winter I j had a bail cold on tuy lungs and tried at j least ball'a dozen advertised cough nredi- j cines and had treatment Iroui two pity- . sicians without getting any benefit, A frinnd recommended Foley's Houey and Tar and two-thirds of a bottle cured me i I consider it the greatest cough and lung j medicine in the world." Sold by all j ■ iru-igists. For Eczema, Tetterand Salt Rheum- The inteti-e itching characteristic of these ailments is almost inMautly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe case- have been cured by it. K>l -ale by tJ■ o C. Tapgart. Foley's Honc.v iiud Tar K tile be<! and safest uougli rcnedv fur children \t the first sy nipt 1 m..» of <1 cold. as directed, and ward off ilamier croup, bronchitis, sore throat, cold in tin head, and stuffy breathing. It briny.-, comfort and ease to the liitle ones. Contains no opiates or other harmful drug-*. Keep always on hand and refuse Mib«tituti - Soiii by all druggists. Hexamethylenetet rami tie. The above i the name of a Merman chemical, which w one of' the many valu able ingredients of Foley'. Kidney Rem edy llexamethyleiioletroinine is reoog nizod bv tutdie.il text book* and auth orities as a uric acid solvent and anti septic for the urine. Take Foley's Kid ney Remedy as soon as }ou notice any irregularities and avoid a .-ciious malady. Fi.fsile by nil (IrilL'^i^tS. ' Z ' ~rr.B-- ■—■ l«^i ;; '• i~ 11 j o jiy rlj # # . :i| j| Wi!l stop with the Cameron County Girls and Boys until after jjj |i New i'ears, Dear Old Santa as usual will make |Jj j. his Headquarters at j| P H. A ZARPS & GO'S Popular Wonderland Store | Bj Xever in the history of this cstahlishinent has a larger or more fashionable line of =jj m LADIES COATS, SUITS, SKIRTS AND IMMENSE LINE OF FURS been presented 01 to the public, We have.i large line and shall make the prices sell the goods. Without fit 01 lear of contradiction, we feel confident that our large store is resplendant with everything ill, HI calculated to make our customers happy. We have a larger line of goods, in every depart- jjjj ||| ment, than can be found in this or ;inv neighboring couutv and WE DEFY COMPETI- j|| |'j I A Suitable Christmas Presents E Among the thousands of suitable articles for Xmas Gifts, we mention: A full line jr* | Fascinators, Shaws, Belts, Fancy Stocks, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Sacques and ijj *• Toques, Fancy Lamps, Gold Clocks, Gold Picture Frames, Gold Framed Mirrors and Small L~ | | Gold Novelties. Fine Line of Cut Glass, Silverware, Jewelry, Pocket Books, Wrist Bags, J Toilet Aiticles, Fancy Goods of all descriptions in Baskets, Birch Bark, Celluloid and Stag S® Mi \rticles, Vases, Picture Books, Jardinieres and Umbrella Stands. Umbrellas all stvles. Ij: | from 48c to $12.00. |p II s LAKGtST DISPLAY OF CHTnTTND GLASSWIfiE IN THE COUNTY, § jt Going at Big Reduction. lifjj; i! FT A. ZARPS & CO'S I THE POPULAR FAIR STORE. I EMPORIUM. PA. J How One Doctor Successfully Treats Pneumonia "111 treating pneumonia," say* Dr. W. •J. Smith, ol Sanders, Ala , "the only remedy I uw for ihr tu nv> is Chambcr laiu's Couplt Remedy While, of course, I would mat ulhei -ytnptoius with dif ferent iiii-dnim >, I have uaed this rem edy many tiuii's in n.y medical practice and have yet failed in find a case where it has nut controlled the trouble. 1 have used it myself, as has also my wile for couirhs and eolds repeatedly, and T most willingly and cheerfully recommend it as superior tu any other ••ou>jh remedy to my knowledge. - ' For -ale by Geo. (J. Taggart. 11l health is More Expensive Than any Cure. Phis country is now tilled with people who migrate across the continent in all directions seeking that which gold can not buy. Kive-tenths ot them me Buf feting from lhroat and lotij; trouble or chronic catatrh resulting from neglected colds, and spending fort units vainly try iog to regain lost health. Could every sufferer hut undo the past and cure that (ii:«t neglected cold, all this sorrow, pain, anxiety mid expense could have been avoided ('hutuberlain .s Cough Remedy i.> famous for its cure* i f'oolds. and can always he depcndeu upon. I'.-e it and 'he more s-'! 1 -us di>east'f may be avoided. For si'e by < »00. ('. Taiwan The Insr pill is DeWiti > Littb Kirly Risess—-the safe, easy . pleasant and .-un little liver pills. DeWitt's Carboliz d Wiieli Hazel Salve is the original Good for cols, bums or bruises, and especially for piles. Sold bv all druaoisis. Front. Front is like bread in that both as< a little substance blown up with mudh wind. It is unlike bread in that man cannot live by bread alone.—Puck. '"r— , You won't feel the j weather if you wear a chamois vest. I The chill that seems to ! strike right through to your marrow will not j be experienced all win- j ter. But that is not the important part of it. I One Chamois Vest will j guard your health, keep you from taking cold by protecting your lungs. Wear one if you want to be s ife. j il n 1 it The OLD RELIABLE i DRUG STORE G. C. TAGGART. Prop.
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