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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
MERIT ALWAYS WINS.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE IS
BASED ON MERIT.
The Importance of informing the
Public of the Value of an Article
Through the Leading
Newspapers

The few remedies which have at
tanned to worldwide fame, as truly
beneficial in effect and giving satisfac-
tion to millions of people everywhere.
are the products of the knowledge of
the most eminent physicians, and pre-
sented in the form most acceptable to
the human system by the skill of the
worlds great chemists; and one of the
most successful examples is the Syrup
OF Figs manufactured by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co. Unlike a host of
limitations and cheap substitutes, Syrup
of Figs is permanently beneficial in its
effects, and therefore lives and pro-
notes good health, while inferior prep
arations are being cast aside and for
gotten. In olden times If a remedy
gave temporary relief to individuals
here and there, it was thought good;
but nowadays a laxative remedy
must give satisfaction to all. If you
have never used Syrup of Figs, give it
a trial, and you will be pleased with 1t,
and will recommend It to your friends
or to any who suffer from constipation,
or from over-feeding, or from colds,
headaches, biliousness, or other ills re
sulting from an inactive condition OF
the kidneys, liver and bowels
in the process of manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the
California Fig Syrup Co., and named
Syrup of Figs, figs are used, as they are
pleasant to the taste; but the medicinal
properties Of the remedy are obtained
from an excellent combination of
plants known to be incidentally laxa-
tive and to act most beneficially. AS
the true and original remedy. named
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, knowl.
edge of that fact will assist in avoid,
ing the worthless limitations manufac-
tured by other parties. The company
has selected for years past the lead
ing publications OF the United States
through which to inform the public of
the merits of its remedy. and among
them this paper is included. as will be
seen by reference to its advertising COL
nmnS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
Rudyard KIplinE's Modcsty.

A great deal has been said of Mr..
Kiplings eccentricities and his rude
ness to people who showed desire to
lionize him. Those who know him well
say that this is due entirely to difii-
dence; that he is as bashful as coun-
try boy and is never himself in the
presence of strangers. Two weeks ago
n prominent society lady of New York,
whose home is the haunt of literary peo-
pie, invited him TO n musicale, and he
went with his wife, expecting to be
treated like ordinary guests. When he
arrived, however, to his horror and
amazement, he found the program was
almost entirely composed of his own
poems, that had been set to music, and
that he was expected to occupy con-
spicuous position before the audience
while the entertainment was going on.
He emphatically declined to do 50, and
with an abruptness which his hostess
and the other guests considered very
rude bolted from the house and went
home. OF course, his behavior caused
a sensation, but his intimate friends
say he was simply frightened. Strang-
ers, however. considered it one of the
eccenricities of genius.-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
The Ascent o, Woman.

In an article in The Young Woman
for February on The Ascent of Won
an" we are told that whereas the CEN
sus taken six years before Queen Vic
toria came to the throne contained no
occupations for women except domestic
service there were at tho date of the
last census $1,000 women dressmakers
20, 900 employed in the public houses
4,5OO in printing establishments and
4,72l in mines. Even the postofiicei
edged about with red-tapism as it is,
has nearly 10000 women as clerks, tel
egraphists, sorters, etc, and there are
included in these figures no fewer than
160 head postmistresses and $3.50 sub
postmistresses. Where there was one
and-to take two industries only
there are now 121 women per 100 men
in the tobacco industry, as against AZ
per 100 in 1871; while in hemp and jute
the women workers have increased
from 67 per 100 men to 1876 per 100
There are throughout the kingdom
nearly 10000 women engaged
in teaching, almost three times the
number of men; and 200 women have
worked their way into government de-
partments as typists. 1t is significant
of the part that woman now plays IN
British commercial life that in a re-
cent year there were 1853 women bank
rupts, whose aggregate liabilities
amounted to f316,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
Preserved as Nose. Was.

A policeman on duty in Hong-Kong
harbor the other day noticed parcel
wrapped in mating tied to one of the
buoys. The officer found that child's
body was inside the wrapping, and
after deliberating whether he should
send for the dead box or take it ashore
himself he took the latter course. The
parcel was slowed away in coal bas-
ket and the policeman's surprise can
we'll be imagined when on opening the
mating live 6-months'-old girl, who
howled most Justify, was found inside.
The waif was taken to the hospital.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

helped me in many respects. 1 was
troubled with colds, coughs, sore
throat. etc, but as soon as l had taken
your medicine | began to improve and
soon got well. 1 take pleasure in rec
ommending your great remedy to all
who are afflicted with catarrh.-M IL.
McCord.
Thousands OF cases of chronic ca
tarrh have been cured by Pe-ru-na
during the past winter. In spite OF
changeable weather. in spite of the ma
tural set-backs from catching cold. and
confinement to illy-ventilated rooms,
the great catarrh remedy-Pe-ru-ra-
has effected these cures. But now
spring is here. The days are longer,
the sun is warmer, and the blizzard is
gone for another year. This presents
a much more favorable opportunity for
the permanent cure of chronic catarrh,
especially old, stubborn cases. Now
is the time to begin treatment Other
things being equal, one months treat
ment in the spring is worth two
months treatment during the inclem-
ent weather of winter, Insist upon
having Pe-ru-na. There are no sue
cessful substitutes for this remedy.
Send to DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O.,
for free catarrh book.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

den to myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation OF
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
II was growing worse all the time,
until took your medicine.
"After taking three boxes of Lydia
E. Pinl5ham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges, the tumor passed from me.
"My health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite Z distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs Pinlthnm's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ume OF testimony.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has introduced a new feature in its
sleeping car service arranging to at
tach an ordinary sleeper in addition
to the regular first-class sleeper now in
service on through trains. Commenc-
ing with February 13 one OF these cars
will be attached to train No. 6 leaving
Chicago $3.50 p. m. and arriving in
Pittsburg next morning at 5:45. and
returning leave Pittsburg on No. at
7:20 p. m. and arriving in Chicago
next morning at 10 a. m. Also on
train No. leaving Baltimore at p.
m. and arriving in Newark at 1922 a.
IN. next day. Returning on train No.
8 leaving Newark at $3.50 p. m. and
arriving at Baltimore at IL: So p. m.
next day. The innovation will be that
in these ordinary sleepers Pullman
rates are reduced one-half, so that
passengers have the choice Of paying
the highest price Pullman rate or take
advantage of the cheaper rate offered
In ordinary cars. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is the first line to intro
duce this service and its popularity
has been predicted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

bv local applications as they cannot reach tho
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by
infiamed condition OF the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
Won have n rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when IL + entirely closed deafness is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF too ore caused by catarrh,
which IS nothing hut an inhamed condition of
the mucuS surfaces,
we will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (cuuscd by cntarthl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free. - -
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

The Burlington route, advertising
from its Office in Omaha recently, Of
fered cash prize of 500 to the per-
son who would send them the best plan
for encouraging immigration to Ne
braska. Among the letters received
was the following:
Republican City. nob.. January 81,
1899. ]. frances. p: l saw youer add
In your paper asken advise of how to
settle nebraska for my 20 years expe-
rience that the CRATE part of nebraska
is old batchus and air longen for
wife or housekeeper and the eastern
world Is full of old mades and widoes.
now II the railroads wood trasport
the old mades and widoes to nebraska
free theair woodend bee no further
truble about settlers. | tell you tn
wimen healr that hair't ingaged air
scaris then henes teath and most of the
girles marcy when theair Is, now If
theas old mades and old batchus go to
keepen house and the men heair that
all the widoes heaiv ship to nebraska.
you felowes wood just half to put on
extra traines to carray the men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
windmill 200 Years old.

One of the Oldest windmills of the
marshes of Norfolk, England, where
the marsh country is often very beauti-
full. is quaint Its wooden tower still
defies the strength of the winter winds
which sweep across the lowlands from
the sea, but two of its canvas frame
sails are gone, and those that remain
are fast falling into decay. For 200
years it has been one of the safeguards
of the adjoining meadows.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success of Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIzABErH WHEELocK, Magno-
liza, Iowa, in the following letter de-
scribcs her recovery from very criti-
cal condition:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have been
taking your Vegetable Compound, and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

iNaNy " oo0ht
is praises. 1t
las done won
lcrs for me in
relieving me
of u tumor.
" My health
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
a upon me. ]
a was very
- much bloated
,l xyaG n h,fr-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
Onion Seed eso and Up . Lib.

Catalogue tells how to grow 1913 bus per
acre as easily 100 bushels. Largest
growers of Earliest Vegetables and Farm
Seeds. Earliest vegetables always pay.
SalZer's Seeds produce them weeks ahead
of others. Coffee Berry l5c per Id. Pota-
toes Sl.20 Bbl.
Cut this out and send with 14c for great
Catalogue and 10 packages of vegetable
and flower seed novelties to JOHN A.
SALZER SEED COMPANY. LA
CROSSE, WIS. [w.n
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

That's wise suyinE-'Let me make
the songs of a nation and l care not who
makes its laws'r" ''Nes, one can evade
the laws. but one can't get away from
the songs"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

DO you think the Indian will ever be
civilized?" ''Yes: Spotted Crow sent in
request the other day to have his name
changed to Polka Dot"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
GOVERNOR M'CORO.
Recommends Pe-ru-na to All CatArrh
Victims.

Hon. Myron H. McCord, ex-governor
man, from Washington, ID. c., says:
Gentlemen-At the suggestion of a
friend 1 was advised to use Pe-ru-na
for catarrh and after using one bottle
1 began to feel better in every way. 1t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

HAS Mr. Bilden a good memory?''
"Well." replied the discreet friend II
must say it depends somewhat on whether
he's owing or collecting"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

II dent know where my next load OF
coal viii come from" "Well. you are
hard up. l know where my next load will
come from, but l don't know how it is
to be paid for"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

"Piano playing is said to be health
full" "Yes; the girl next door drives
us all to the parks every Sunday after
noon"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

when get good breakfast l feel
well started for The day." "Yes?"
"I-hep II I have nice luncheon down
r-rwn and good dinner. at night 1 go
TO bed cheerfully."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

"BlanIville is probably the most unique
town in this country" How so?'
They've never had hfty-ycar street
railway franchise grab there-"-Cleveland
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

Frenchman-"You Americans do not
like us much" American-"Wcll, do
you suppose we are going to worship
Il nation which sends our women 81 600
gowns and $50 hats ts?'-Philadelphi
North American
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

that a growing squash can lift 5000
pounds" .'Hully geei What couldn't an
onion lift?'-Indianapolis Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

believe Piso's Cure is the only medicine
Ross, Ross Wiiliamsport. T Pa, Nov. l2, '95.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
Health for Ten Cents.

Cascarets mako bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousnsss and constipation. AK druggists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

But yours is such a narrow life" said
the summer boarder "Oh. l dunno"
said the farmer. IT'S spread out over
80 acres"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
ro CURE a GOLD IN oNM Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine ablets- All
druggists refund the money IL it fails TO cure
sc. The genuine has l.. b g. on each tablet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
Agents Wanted in This County.

To represent the Union Accident Co, OF Denver,
Colorado. A Western company whose directors rep
resent an aggregate wealth OF millions OF dollars
{. II Green. Secretary
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

Did you enjoy .he music2'' Really.
was so Interested IN Mr.. Founders tech
niaue that / didn't notice the music"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIToRNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance Of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA EIG SYRJP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given to millions of families. makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. Y
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

Mrs. Wfusiow's SOornIEg syrup
FOR lhildren teething sotens the gums reduces ina
natcn, ,aIlys pain wind collie. 70 cents bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

ID you think our new play will meet
with appIuusc?' at can't be otherwise;
eggs are certs apiece"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-03-14

"See, milkman. here's fish in this
milk" well, you're kcepin' Lent. amt
NOu2'
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
rett's fly to Lally, as the inning was

rett s ny to Lally, as the inning was
over.
Three Of the Apostles sent epistles to
the inf1eld, and the Tigers did little bet
ter, even after Elberfeld opened with a
hit and DUNCAN sacrificed, Preston max
ing two nice catches.
A fly to Barrett and two grounders to
| Elberfeld put the locals out of it again.
Eagan flew to Burke but Stallings and
Shaw landed on Katoll for good singles.
Preston let the second go through him
and Stallings went down to third Cas-
ton hit a grounder to Isbell, who fumbled
It too long to catch Stallings at the plate,
although he did nail CASTOR. Then Geier
permitted Shaw to score by fumbling
Barrett's grounder, and Elberfeld closed
the inning when Katoll threw him out
Preston was thrown out by Eagan, but
Spies got base and soon the locals got
a run, too, and it looked as though they
had been merely waiting for their guests
to take the first of the ice cream. Ball
got as far as third, thanks to throw by
CASTOR that went into center field, but
was left there when the Frenchman
threw out Geier.
Slater's homer, after two were out, in
the sixth, helped the Tigers little.
The Saints then went out in order for
two consecutive innings.
In the seventh Stallings flew to Pres
ton, but Shaw made his third safe hit, a
ground drive over Glenalvins garden.
Katoll caught him at second, on Gas
toms sharp rap, but Balls low throw
spoiled the double play. Barrett drove
out single, but Glenalvin took Fiber
fields liner and ended the inning. The
eighth was a tale of sorrow for the home
guard. DUNCAN opened by promenading
to first. billiard gained the sack on
Balls tumble. Slater hunted and Katoll
did not get it clearly, filling the sacks.
| Eagan hit hot one, which struck
Katoll and bounded toward, but not at
| Ball. Two runs scored and another came
| on Stallings' fly to Burke Ball failed to
| get Shaw's drive and Eagan scored also.
Preston muffed Gaston's fly, but Shaw
had been afraid to go down and he was
| caught by a throw. Barrett flew to Lal-
ly, but the visitors had four in.
| After Katoll lined one to StalIfngs,
Ball walked and Geier advanced him by
a sharp one at. CASTOR. Burke hit hot
| one at Elberfeld, who reached 1t, but
| couldn't get it to first In time Ball took
! advantage of the play to try and run
home, but Slater shot the ball down and
| he was caught.
1t was one. two, three on each side in
! the ninth. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

Familiarity may breed contempt, but
no matter however familiar CASTOR,
George Stallings new pitcher, may ever
become with Comiskey's Apostles, it is
difficult to believe that there will ever be
a time when he would be more fully JUS
titled in holding them in supreme con-
tempt than yesterday, when, on his first
appearance before the much-vaunted
sluggers, they were able in nine innings
to make just three paltry hits off his de-
livery.
Two Apostles were on the bases in the
second inning before any one was out,
yet not run came in. The needed hit
was not there. The Saints could not even
bat an error out of some Tigers tingling
claws.
That was the time when the iron was
hot. A good hit then, and Gaston's finish
might have been visible far in the empy-
rean.
But the hit came not and the Saints
finish was plainly discernible over back
of the old barn there, down in the slough
of despond.
The best the Apostles could do was to
save a shut-out, which they did in the
by Katol's hot drive into CASTOR and
Balls nice hit to center.
Katoll pitched a nice game, and with
proper support at the bat would have
won. There is something familiar about
that sentence. And it is not from any
of Shakespeare's plays. either, unless
possibly Loves Labor Lost
To any Detroit tourists who are visit
ing in st. Paul the following account of
the game may be of some interest:
Katon took Barretts foul, and Elber-
field, after a presented base, was thrown
out by Spies. DUNCAN was retired on a
grounder to Ball.
Ball hunted a foul to Shaw and Eagan
threw Geier out Burke walked on Gas
toms wildness, but was thrown out on a
trial for third, after Lally had been hit
by a pitched ball.
Three Tigers failed to get the leather
out OF the lozenge, and hence saw not the
sack.
Then Glenalvin came up and CASTOR,
of the French academy, recognizing in
his antagonist one of the leading figures
in English literature, paid the interna-
tional literary compliment of a base on
balls. This, be II understood, is the pre-
scribed salute whenever one of Dumas
heroes steps down out of his book to the
pitchers box and any of Sir Walter
SCOTS friends come to the plate. 1t
must have been a reverent regard for this
historical custom that made the Apostles
afraid to bat Glenalvin around, although
Isbell, who apparently is not very well
up on the etiquette of the truly literary
base ball cult. did threaten a breach of
international courtesy by poking a fine
single into center field, which made Glen
alvin go to third, willy nilly, or nolens
volens, as they say in Boston
But Preston famed the air. Spies hit
an easy one at Elberfeld, and Glenalvin
was thrown out at the plate. Katoll
wanted to save his own game, seeming
ly, but Elberfeld threw him out
Stallings gave Glen a pop-up, and Shaw
made things look dubious with fine two
base drive to center. But Gaston's
grounder to Ball only sent the catcher
TO third, and he could not score on Bar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

his hiso long rest has seriously injured his
effectiveness, or, on the other hand.
brought him back to life, just as AL Maui
came back to do such startling twirIing
last year.
Tom LOTUS has signed a new outfieId-
er named Sam Crawford and he has been
playing at Chatham, Can. He has not
yet decided whose place Crawford will
take in the field, but he sent him on to
MMlIWaukee to await the arrival of the
Herman Long, for years the keystone
OF the wonderful Boston team, is a little
unsteady In more ways than one. If he
is seriously on the decline it will be
quite, while before they patch up a gap
like he will leave. But it may be simply
slump IN playing which will pass away
within a week or two
Poor old George Tebeau! He had his
troubles troy yesterday, and there was not a
soul who would listen to them Even
Waddell. the proud "Rube," gave George
some straight talk, and several times told
him that If he did not go back to first
base he would not pitch the game out
That is pretty rough talk for a pitcher
to give his manager, but in the case Of
Waddell and Tebeau the public is indifrer-
ent as to which gets the worst of it
Kansas City Times
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND.

Arlie Latham has begun his career as
an umpire. 1t must be a novelty to see
Latham in a serious role and to be a
success as an umpire he will have to ''cut
OUT some of his usual pleasantries.
Big Bill Massey, Buffalo's former first
baseman, will, in all probability, play the
initial sack for Rochester, as Dan Brouth-
ers is slated for release, not being capa-
bic of connecting with The ball as in for
mer years.
The Canadian league is evidently on its
shaky legs. Stratford quit some weeks
ago and Woodstock took the franchise.
Chatham has now surrendered its MEM
bership, and 1T is doubtful if the vacancy
can be filled. None of the clubs have
made any money.
1t is not often that a player gets a va
cation fer good ball playing, but that is
THAT has happened in Cincinnati Man
4ger Ewing, in view of the fine work
done by Hahn recently, suggested that
he take a short vacation and visit his
people in Nashville.
II the Phillies succeed IN getting Rusie
they will have a team that will more
than peep in Still. nothing can be
told about Rusie's form. 1t may be that