WASIIING^y'GOSSIP Impressive American Possibilities WVSHINGTON.— Census facts, tre mendous as they are, fall short, as an appeal to the Imagination, of the possibilities which they suggest and clearly point out. What is, how ever, vast, is dwarfed by what may be. The three southern states of New England—Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are found to have ■a little more than 5,000,000 inhabi tants. They do not seem to be near ; their limit of growth. The area of ; these three states is only 14,555 j square miles. It is equal to less than i one-half of one per cent, of the area j of the I'nited States, not including ; Alaska or the island possessions of the republic. If the entire country were popu- ■ lated as Massachusetts, Connecticut ' and Rhode Island are, there would be 1 more than 1,000,000,000 people in the United States—about two-thirds as many as there are on the earth. It is true that Massachusetts, Con necticut and Rhode Island do not produce food enough for more than a comparatively small part of their population, but it is also clear, from Woman Who Counts the Burned Money i ! [| j" MDE RF UU | /~7 kbS "^CERTAINLY IN' several of the departments of the | government young women are prov- ! lng more efficient than young men. In the treasury, in particular, they excel In many lines of work. Here is a story In point: Not long ago United | States Treasurer McClung received a i letter from the Royal Isank of Can- | ada telling about a fire that had ta- [ ken place In one of its branch offices In Cuba. The fire had destroyed, or j almost destroyed, so the letter re- j lated, a large sum of money in Amer- I lean bank notes which were In the : safe in the bank. The charred notes were In such j condition that if they were sent back j to the United States they would prob- ! ably fall to pieces. The bank wanted to know whether it would bo possible j for the treasurer to send one of his ; experts down to Cuba, there to ex amine and identity the money and I Signal Corps Man Not So Very Crazy - • . J - - AERIAL warfare battles between men-birds In aeroplanes, destruc- | tlon of fortifications anil battleships by shells and bombs dropped from dirigible balloons and aerial craft brought to earth by projectiles was 11 vision of niaula that took John W. Currell, soldier, sailor and Inventor, to the government hospital for the in sane. but today he Is a free man and working almost night and day on his Inventions. Now backed, It Is said, by influen tial men and under the guidance of army and naval official*, he Is working on Instruments of destruction that will mark a long strld.- In aerial war fare equipment, according to friends of the eccentric gent ut< A year before Currell was sen' to the government hoepltal for the In sane he had submitted to the then Becretary, of the Navy Newberry his Directory of Congressmen's Wives 3" » S'ViiT its ihF W CKKMUt ,• 't>FA wet I ' nOkVO* ' I, \ |f j Ml KV# AK6 J y * Bnot Ati.i t VLSL. . 1 —'IVKH uf hi Mini '<*#» (of*, who have u!r«-.i«l) nHI Imtll Ito— iKkWilklM H I Hub lumUIIK lltilii OkAatUllli' ISltiftWUM"!' Hl# HO v. *ll *u«* -I In iu» «»«•« «W«r departure s'ai iu b< uuiiluttv by MM IUIM men *«i h a* whtim h** * ■ lni»« • u> It,vli ov.il 11 ♦ U»»« In-k •«» '• 'w ••' " ! hf<MM 1 *4 Me l! '' "i* l, ; U|l ytun• |u»i' » • w* bm .■ 1.4 » conditions existing in Europe, that an equal area, more fertile and till able, might do so. Belgium is smaller than the three southern states of New England, and Its population is at least 2,000,000 larger, and Belgium comes near enough balancing its imports of food by its exports to prove that it feeds more than 5,000,000 of its people. France is much less heavily popu lated, but the French rate, in propor tion to the area of the country, would make the inhabitants of the United States number not less than 550,000,- 000, and France almost feeds its own people. If isolated from the outside world they could all bo kept in com fort, as far as food goes. It is not necessary to make com parisons with crowded countries of : Europe or with the most densely I populated parts of the United States ! to discover in the census returns re j markable evidence of the possibili ; ties of growth which almost dazo i thoughtful Americans. From whatever point of view the i census returns are studied, in the | light of old world conditions and 1 some demonstrations of the possi- I bilities of population and production ' in this country, the future is rich in overwhelming visions of American greatness. The more the facts of to | day are looked into and weighed, the more impressive they become as in ; dications of the growth and progress 1 of the future. supervise its shipment back to Wash ington. The off!cers of the Royal Bank of j Canada declared their willingness to I pay the salary and expenses of the ! government expert who should be sent : down. Miss Elizabeth Smith, who I was selected togo, did not wish lo ! make the trip alone and the bank also agreed to pay the expenses of ! her sister. So the two young women set sail for Cuba. When they arrived at Mayarl, a small village on the coast of Cuba, opposke Santiago, where the burned ; bank building was located, Miss Eliza beth Smith found that the officers of ; the bank had not touched the scorched | money because of their fear that the charred remnant would fall to pieces. The safe was still lying in the ruin® I The officers of the bank had only : opened It once and after seeing the ; condition of the money had closed it j hurriedly to await Miss Smith's ar ! rival. At the end of three weeks the work was accomplished. Miss Smith found that she had been able to identify $50,300 worth of notes. This was the exact r.-nount which the bank had on hand in American notes, according to I its books. ideas and his inventions, and they were being subjected to an examine tion. It was on the strength of let ters he had received from the navy department and the testimony of pat ent attorneys that he obtained his freedom. lioth in the army and navy Currell was regarded as a crank. He became i convinced in the Spanish-American war, he says, that the time was not I far distant when aeroplanes or dirl#?l --i ble balloons would be Important fac tors In warfare, and acting on this belief he began a systematic study of the problem that led him through sev eral branches of the army and later into the navy and then to the United ' States army signal corps, and finally to the madhouse, after his discharge I from the army. Currell was released from the gov ernment hospital for the insane on October f>. and since then has bent all his i-ii rui' toward perfecting his Inventions In preparation for applying fur patents. His Inventions consist of , a dlriglbli aerial torp» do, a detonator, and an aerial rifle, and he Is now i I working <>n a time torpedo and an t j other rifle for \i e In an aeroplane. a* 01 lat»t uud her faculty for < oJ lcitlng 'i.iia i.uiii the i>t»r»ottit b|.« iim*'* ri to UiM til«-u A clone etuiUiit of Aim-rkuu lilntory uud KMimuluKy. Mi'» ('lurk liuh < oum upon , hiik tuicrcollug f*«M t übout conttruit nli.iml liiiuilit» "1 h<» (tula uln-uily lollwteil ihuvm ill.i lih" of t)>«■ o!(4 I'urlinn till HtHV 111 tlltn VflW Of ftiti Wh«« Wit) roll ! • KHI'I II Wlitftlittl' It Im' that tin- fttunly 4*t>< tnnlunu ot «•»»• \i v» K> iiinJt rM Uiivt ui vlv«>4 unit* r tlii' I .riuhlfo of IIIMMM 1 iluyw wk*u «| t , r Mrttlli* liuM |u i mluitl lit » que* tlon alumi w liti h iituny litirrintlii* l««r< il.ti iotiM tMivlit Kniktr yi i '»t tli*' <*( i.KitKtloiml wubmii tl> alt I lh« lfi|'ii-i.t fur blofP«|>li)«'itt It i » it Jill' Uut kO'.ll llißf Hit* tlrut til' lii lot ii 'in it «y |in. If it.mlit • tth*> for ail tt;« rs*u> I>mi• Ul tin < Ilk|f> Mllitwl ' lull Wu'itC 111 loul i tchty ittt* rtttttnn rt »4litß Now i if ll* i.r*»»i,i imi • riill i t • 11 m h&VOt iq i«t iri» ■*' Mn« h*VO ink (Hi 11 tk« Hi <lll/ Ui * »>Ui m« >i«ur CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1911. Decoration for 11 * home milliner has been able to find a turban cov (/ g \) orert with fur of almost any description and almost any shape. The matter of trim ming it at home is a prob lem of easy solution. Fur turbans are not exactly trimmed —they are dec orated. The soft shapes, made without wire, carry bows, rosettes or motifs, applied Hat to the body of the hat; or tinsel and silk roses, a smart cockade or an aigrette fastened on with an or nament, all easy to procure and the trimming easy of accomplishment. Fashion permits the trimming to be placed anywhere, from back to front, at the sweet will and sense of stylo possessed by the wearer. Where the turban is made by cover ing a buckram shape with fur, plumes CHECKED SILK WAIST. This most attractive waist is of ehecked old blue and white foulard, with pretty yoke of old blue cashmere. The guinipe, undtrsleeves, and frills are of white tulle. The girdle is of plain blue liberty. THE NEW SHOE BUCKLES Cut Steel and Rhinestone Predominate for Decorating Evening Slipper This Season. Cut steel and rhineatonn predomi nate In the shoe buckle for decorating the evening i-lii-per this season In the cut htiel, which has a very refined ap pearance, the deaigna urn v< ry beauti ful The buckle* made of thl* mate rial s' CMU to Ir" tie* leading one*. They are made oblong and large, and though thin la actually tbo choice amiii k 'he nititulM, there are other lift!. 4 mi.l other metal* still available, for though It la uulie new. It Jws not exeliide any of the other* that with so mm ur< Mill ixipular ItlniieMioje buckle* are favored n«*t to *t»«l and there I* a wide variety of th< 'i fiom wht h la make a cholc. an I round ornament*, oblong and star ,1 urn m lit In fa. I 111 «1.. rhintKtom o-i«* can get an ornament In ii—l any hhaiMi a pVfcuit d< *lr«*. (JutUrfly Nut* of thl* «• • I" hf't iralla H, u.t, u »h< ■ll ■■ « and fancy feathers, wings and rlbbom are all available. The soft caps an more simply trimmed. Soft caps of fur or fur fabrics ari easily made at home. The crown is ii four sections, like a boy's jockey cap and the brim a slightly curved collar which is wide enough to turn up abou tho crown. This is lined with silk o satin. A fine wire may be introduce* in the outside brim edge to advantage It should be putin between tho fabrii and the lining, and will serve to keej the hat shapely. Such hats of plush or fur .ire ver: comfortable—a real protection to th< head, and tho becomingness is a nev discovery. It is all in adjusting th< right shape to the head in the righ way. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. CONCERNING USE OF PLUMES Newest Trimming in Millinery Shows Styles Such as Our Mothers Never Dreamed Of. Tho newest trimming In millinerj emphasizes the use of plumes. Sue! plumes! The word conjures up an In finite variety of styles of which oui mothers or grandmothers knew noth Ing, and fair women of today can be doubly grateful for tho efforts of milli ners. Garlands of plumes are used or broad, low hats. They are spotted and flecked with color, and some are made of layers of different shades, giving a wonderfully irridescent effect. On velvet turbans the use of a sin gle plume attached at the front, and extending toward the back in a slant ing line, is quite evident. This line for the plume is used on large hats as well. And speaking of the wide, flat shapes leads us to the introduction oi ostrich feathers to edge tho brim. Two successful Paris millluers have done this with groat effect. Feather rosettes are made of ostrich plumes. Concentric circles of cut feathers are placed around a Jeweled center. At tho side of a turban or on tho upturned brim of a largo velvet hat this now type of ornanuut is ex tremely chic. A feather baud is being used on many largo hats. Tllack and white plumes are favored for these orna ments. They are detachable, hooking at one side. This idea is attractive, for a chango of trlmmlug means a change of hat. To Freshen a Lace Waist. ' A tight-cut lingerie waist of whtto Inco and embroidery gains wonder fully In elaborateness by the addition of the latest Fn nch fancy This is a broad band of net In a pastel shade, embroidered in soutache braid of the came color and applied Jutst over tho bust. With this is worn one of tho new neck scarfs of chiffon. In a color that exactly matches and wish the ends embroidered In the soutache. Doth of these are easily made up at home by any clever needlewoman, and will go u long way toward hiding lb- deficit i i i. t of a pretty hut ugtnif lingerie waist Tho chiffon scarf Is • specially charming when einbrold led It!- entire length with 1 irg» coin dots lu satin stltcb. Crtltmit lampshade*. The very newest and prettiest thing lit home decoration Is the luiiiphhado of shirred rrduu* or flowered silk. For these, heavy wire frames are pur • based, Iks round shape t>« nig the bent Th>* eretMMM MP silk U the# him d tightly under Ibis frame, and d< i' ' I furniture gimp ct« < the joining pla< e In tap* »try. tltts variety ui l»nu PRAYER IS WITHOUT RESULT Boy's Patience Is Exhausted After Frequent Petitions to Throne of Grace. A young man who is prominent in church work in Philadelphia tells this about his nephew: Harold is the youngster's name, and next door lives another boy by tho name of Dewey. They are each seven years old, and like most children of their age are disposed to get into mis chief as often as possible. Several days ago they found a man's coat lying cn the front pavement while the own er was fixing a gas main. From the pockets of the coat the two boys ab stracted several tickets, and when Harold's mother found it out she made him return tho tickets and explained the sin which he had committed, warning him to pray that he bo for given that night. He obeyed, and while on his knees added a prayer for Dewey as well. The next night Harold's mother was in the next room when he said his prayers, and she heard him ask God to forgive Dewey for stealing a pieco of cake. On the following evening he again was moved to ask forgiveness for his friend, this time for stealing three pieces of candy. Apparently his patience was exhausted, for the next evening his mother was in the adjoin ing room when he offered his evening prayer, and this is what she heard: "Gosh darn it, God, I have done tho best I could for Dewey. I guess you will have to watch him yourself."— Philadelphia Record. HIRAM CARPENTER'S WONDER FUL CURE OF PSORIASIS. "I have been afflicted for twenty years with an obstinate skin disease, called by some M. D.'s. psoriasis, and others leprosy, commencing on my scalp; and in spite of all I could do, with the help of the most skilful doc tors, it slowly but surely extended un til a year ago this winter it covered my entire person in the form of dry scales. For the last three years I have been unable to do any labor, and suffering intensely all the time. Every morning there would bo nearly a dust panful of scales taken from the sheet on my bed, some of them half as large as the envelope containing this letter. In the latter part of winter my skin commenced cracking open. I tried everything, almost, that could be> thought of, without any relief. The 12th of June I started West, in hopes I could reach the Hot Springs. I reached Detroit and was so low I thought I should havo togo to the hospital, but finally got as far as Lan sing, Mich., where I had a sister liv ing. One Dr. treated me about two weeks, but did me no good. All thought 1 had but a short time to live. I earnestly prayed to die. Cracked through the skin ail over my back, across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs; feet badly swollen; toe-nails came off; finger-nails dead and hard as a bone; hair dead, dry and lifeless as old straw. O my God! how I did suffer. "My sister wouldn't give up; said, *We will try Cuticura.' Some was ap plied to one hand and arm. Eureka! there was relief; stopped the terrible burning sensation from the word go. They immediately got Cuticura Re solvent, Ointment and Soap. I com menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent three time a day after meals; had a bath once a day, water about blood heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap plied Cuticura Ointment morning and evening. Result: returned to my home in just six weeks from the time I left, and my skin as smooth as this sheet of paper. Hiram E. Carpenter, Henderson, N. Y." The above remarkable testimonial was written January 19, 1880, and is republished because of the perman ency of the cure. Under date of April 22, 1910, Mr. Carpenter wrote from his present home, 610 Walnut St. So., Lansing, Mich.: "I have never suf fered a return of the psoriasis and al though many years have passed I have not forgotten the terrible suffering I endured before using the Cuticura Remedies." MONEY DID IT. ' * I, "Hini i! I%>o/rn ii'lu-r i'< <1 :t million 1 suppose >.< < u worue drunkard than "Ob! no. lie's a dipsomaniac." At ths Door. "Y< my Hiiud it made up Tnttlght I cli,til u»li lit*r to 4i« my wil« II by Jm«, I li hop** aim's out'" WIIOJUH'S i . ■ *«. •. <liii«ly luit i • mm tu ih< ulk«r S The Place to Bay Cheap S ) J. F. PARSONS' ? | C I] ESi ■RHEUMATISM! hLQHBIBO, SOUTIGII HnEUMLGIA and! ■KIDNEY TROUBLE I H "I DROPS" taken Internally, rids tho blood H Kg of the poisonous matter and acids which Bfl gg| are the dlreot causes of these diseases. nM ■3 Applied externally It affords almoat in- El H stack relist from pain, while a permanent B mm cure la being effeoted by purifying theßß H blood, dissolving the poUonous sub- B HE itanoe and removing it from the system. flfl I DR. 8. D. BLAND ■ R| Of Brewton, Qa., writes: Ba "l had b<en a luffirer (or a nnnbf y*f« HE with Lumbago and Kboumatlam it- .ay arm a Hand Uitb, and tried all the remedies that 1 could g*>2 ■I gather from oiedloal works, and alao consulted H with a number of the best physicians, but found H B nothing that gave the relief obtained from H| Rl **s-DIIOPS." I shall prescribe It in my praotlee n M far rheumatism and Kindred diseases.' FREE H If you are suffering with Rheumatism, H ■ Neuralgia. Kidney Trouble or any kin- HB B dred disease, write to us for a trial bottle H H of "fc-DROPS," and test It yourself. |9 H "■•DROPS" can be used any length of H M time without acquiring a "drug habit." H ■ as It is entirely free of opium, cocaine. SSI H alcohol, laudanum, and other similar £H Si Large Sin Battle, "B-BHOPI" (80* Dmm) j® |J 91.00. For B.%1« bj Druffflata. ■ H BWANSOB BHttIMATIB CORE COMPAIY, 1)1 i| Dept. go. ISO Luke Street, Kj THIS ad. is directed at the man who has all the business in his line in this community. <3 Mr. Merchant You say you've got it all. You're sell ing them all they'll buy, any how. But at the same time you would like more business. <3 Make this community buy more. Advertise strongly, consist ently, judiciously. €J Suppose you can buy a lot of washtubs cheap; advertise a big washtub sale in this pa per. Putin an inviting pic ture of a washtub where people can see it the minute they look at your ad. Talk strong on washtubs. And you'll find every woman in this vicinity who has been getting along with a rickety washtub for years and years will buy a new one from you. if That's creative business power. OURj AD. KATES ARE RIGHT —CALL. ON US (Copyright, iy(W, by W. N. U. % Word - of - Mouth Adverting Passing encomiums, only ovt'r your store counter, about the quality of what you've got to sell, r- ;ults in about as much sati faction as your wife would get if you pave her a box of cigars • r Christmas. Aclvertisiini in This Paper talk ' !\ .«! <>m rant make* them Ulk Ut k with money. sAim the 4 ■ Ad. Gun V [TRUE \ ri mm mmn'um m tnmm fl 3
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