I FurnishingsforttieHomel We have collected the largest line of House Furnishings that we g have ever had : g Jjjj. In this the largest furniture store in Cameron M ■ county and we urgently invite the public to call ■ and inspect our lines. We are sure we can help you solve the troublesome question: | What Shall I Get for Father, |j Mother, Sister or Brother How would a nice easy chair suit father or M. mother, at from $2.50 to $45.00. A nice lady's desk, $4.50 to $20.00. W w Or a Princess dresser, $12.00 to $20.00. w Or a shirt waist box, S2.So to $3.00. A Mission table or chair for brother's den, or ■ costumer for his bed room. m \ I Substantial rocking and high chairs for the 'C little folks. 5 An endless variety of carpets and rugs; all ■i sizes and prices. M 12' Above are only a very few hints to guide you. B We have trimmed every corner and propose giving our customers the benefit. « I 1 I Lower Prices in Furniture than ever § " Known in this County ® ■Sj Call and take a look, whether you buy or not. Courteous B| <S| attention to your many wants. Fair prices and everything guar- ® anteed as represented, or money refunded. ■ Store open until 9:30 every evening until Xmas. 1 GEO. J. LA BAR, I H EMPORIUM. PA. :AMERO;J COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23,1909. KILLED THE COBRA. Methods of a Mongoose In Attacking the Big Snake. 1 bud the good fortune 10 witness n fight between a tour foot cobra do t'npello fllld :i uioiigoose On first catching <igln ot ttie cohra. riUki tik (as Itudyard Kipling calls the Indian uiongnnsoi .|ii»ctly studied its tail and then hung around awaiting events with curiosity. but lie had not long to wait, for the cobra spread its hood, hissed out its death sentence and prepared to dart from jts coil at its natural and bated enemy. Now commenced a most interesting and deadly battle of feiut and counter feint by the mongoose and strike and lightning-like recovery by his adver sary, who was also on the defensive. aM the time watching for the opportu uity to get in his properly aimed bite. Time after time rikkl tile squirmed slowly up to wlthiu reach of those ter rible fangs, belly on ground, with ev ery gray hair of his body erect with anger and excitement, his eyes glaring from his head, which, by the way, he invariably held sideways during this approach and attack, but the moment the cobra struck lu a Hash back sprang master mongoose, and, although often it appeared as If impossible that he could have escaped the dreaded fangs, ne'er a scratch harmed him, and there he would he again wearing the cobra out and pressing his advantage Inch by inch At last, with a growl and sharp riUki cry, the plucky little beasi flew In. avoided the strike and seized the snake behind the head, never for • moment getting under his mouth, lint right at the nape of the neck and head, which he scrunched with a loud cracking sound despite the strugglo atid twisting and turning of the cobra. Again and again rikkl returned to the now writhing reptile and tilt its head and body until It lay dying. Finally he ale three or four Inches of his mortal foe. hut carefully 11 voided eating the fangs and poison glands, which I picked up by a stick mid found 1 hem broken, but with the ven am sacks a linched Contrary i<» popular belief. I ain of opinion the mongoose is not immune from snake poison, else why should he so particularly and carefully avoid be ing bittenV It is only by his marvel ous activity that he escapes the sprlim and darting strike ot his deadly ene my. the cobra de capello. Ceylon Times DESTROYED BY CHEMICALS. Weapons Used by Assassins Against Royal Personages. Very few people are aware that as soon as the trial of an assassin ol royalty is concluded the weapon with which he accomplished his crime is carefully destroyed so that no trace ot it remains The reason of this Is twofold—first of all. the possibility exists that at some time or other the weapons used in a royal tragedy may be exhibited to the public in some museum or show, and. second, there Is a strange super stitious dread existing among reigning houses that the existence of the Inno cent but unhnllowed weapons by which rulers have been dispatched to eternity Is fraught with peril to their descendants. The method of destroying these weapons is 11 curious one. The wooden portions, such as the stocks of pistols or the handles of poinards, are burned, and the metal portions are eaten away in a hath of nitric acid. This has been the custom ever since the attempted assassination of Queen Isabella of Spain in 1852 by Merlus Prior to that date the metal work of firearms or knives was ground or filed away, but the blade of the dagger with which Merlus sought to execute his dastardly crime proved to be of such exquisite temper and hardness that it resisted both tile and grindstone. This became known to the populace, and the superstitious Spaniards believ ed that Merlus had Invested his weap on with magical qualities. To divest them of this absurd belief the author! ties btid the weapon destroyed by Im mersing it in chemicals, a rule tliat has been followed ever since. High Class Suicide, iu China suicide iias been a tine an for several centuries. If a mandarin is guilty of misconduct he is requested to put himself out of the land of the living. There is a distinction, too, in the manner iu which the oriental may die. If he is of exalted rank and en ti tied to.wear the peacock feather he is privileged to choke himself to death with gold leaf. This is regarded as a distinguished manner of ending life. If the mandarin is only of the rank that is entitled to wear the red button lie must be content with strangling himself with a silken cord. Such are Ihe distinctions of caste. Financial Information. "So you at last yielded to that man's importunities uul gave him some tips on the marker/" "Yes," answered Mr. Dustin Stax. "What happened?" "Well, they turned out so badly that I'm mighty g'.ad I didn't invest any money 011 'eni myself."—Washington Star Consoling. "That was tough meat you gave nn» last night." said the customer. "Oh. run along!" said the dealer. "You will forget it by the time yon pay for K Buffalo Express. Fame. I.ittle Wlille—What is fame, pa? I'n—Fame, tii.v son. ;s a ladder with grease on each rung t'hicago News j The Abyssinian wife is the <>f the house. L W | Xmas Display' MEiSEL'S It m. Our store is virtually filled ' with a line of beautiful itn / \ ported and domestic baskets, \ jl T all sizes and shapes filled with Caudy, Fruit, Nuts or sold J b+QjYtf empty, from which yott can I t ) 112 % choose a suitable gift for Vy. _ V * r friend or relative. ( -J These baskets were pur- TflT chased direct from manufac- M™L_ turer for cash and are selling at about ONE-HALF REG rlere are a few of the many shapes: Autos, Airs Lips, Swans, Wagons, Wheelbarrows, Jewel, Handker chief, Necktie and Glove baskets and boxes, beautifully padded and satin lined work baskets, etc. Our unusual line of candy boxes in Japanese wood, Leather, Glass, etc., and our magnificent dis play of Xmas sweets gives our store that Xmas air of good cheer. Basket and Boxes range in price from 15c to $4.00. Candies 10c per lb and up. Xmas Post Cards, Candles, Cigars in fancy boxes, holly and mistletoe. Make selections early THE FAMOUS UTOPIAN CHOCOLATES CAN BE BOUGHT ONLY at OUR STORE "MEISEL'S CANDY KITCHEN" fi BIG DISPLAY AT ' 'SB' I C.B. Howard & Co's 1 ||l and they have Xmas Goods pjj Hosiery and and Hkerchiefs jjljl We have a complete stock to |ref SS select from at prices and grades to |jg§ suit purchaser. Hosiery in silk, jl® m* lisle, wool and fleece lined for chil- fra jSn dren and ladies. 0? |g| Full line of plain linen and em- SSS j/|§ broidered handkerchiefs and other S32| Igl novelties too numerous to mention. P§i g§ H ||j« Candies, Nuts, Etc. PSi If you desire something fresh SSs and niue, we have it, viz: English §§! !S|g Walnuts, Soft Shelled Almonds- |Bj SS Mixed Nuts, all kinds. Mixed Can- §¥§ W dies. Clear Toys and Cream Choco- iSS lates, ySi I - i Fruits and Groceries | Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Ma- US g laga Grapes, Raisins and Figs gflß I which are fresh and nice. " |Rf Our grocers in all lines is com- KB « plete for Xmas. All orders will receive prompt attention, by mail or phone. Kg Yours truly, |£| H| C B HOWARD &co |||
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