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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
HIS r THIMBLE.
Inventor John LoftinE Made n For
tune From 1t 200 Years Ago.

~ "uhAA HA"NS "
tune From 1t o Years Ago.
"There is a rich family named Loft
ing in England, said a deai.r in fancy
articles. 1.-The fortune of whose house
was founded by so apparently insignifi-
cant a little thing as the thimble.
The first thimbles seen in England
were made in London less than 200
years ago by a metal worker named
John Lofting.
1.-The usefulness of the article recon-
mended it at once to all who used the
needle. and Lofting acquired a large
fortune and great fame in the manufac-
ture of the new accessory to the needle
workers art.
THE implement was then called the
thumb bell and was worn on the thumb.
THE clumsy mode of utilizing it
was soon changed. but when and why
the name thimble was given the article
do not appear.
"Lofting's thirnbles. and. in fact. all
thimbles, were made Of either iron or
brass. and specimens of them extant.
many of which are preserved as heir
looms. are crude and clumsy looking
things compared with the commonest
thimbles of today. although their cost
was many times as much.
To-day gold. silver. iron. ivory.
steel, sometimes glass and even pearl
and celluloid are utilized in making
thimbles. Since art needlework became
fashionable thimbles of elaborate work
manship and great value. to accompany
the rich and costly implements and ma
terials wealthy needleworkers affect,
have found a large sale.
"Solid gold thimbles. carved and fire.
quently set with diamonds. have been
found 0 n too good for some people.
Thimbles made to order. with the mono
gram or initials of the person for whom
they are intended set in precious stones,
are not by any means unknown -
Philadelphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
Why She Was Sad.

It was in a little out of the way place
in the country, and as the recent arrival
passed some asked who she was.
"Sfa is Il society oma who has
been wishing for the last ten years that
she could get away from the trials and
anxieties and bores and superfciality Of
society, was the answer
"But why is she 80 sad?"
because at last she has got away
from them. "-Chicago. Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
Rather Close.

"The stingiest man l ever knew was
a fellow who in going up stairs always
skipped a step in orGer to save his shoe
leather"
"That's nothing! Ionce knew a man
who was so stingy that he wouldn't
trim his finger nails except when he
could borrow jackknife. because he
Chicago News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
The Whale Cure For Rheumatism

The Whale Cure For Rheumatism.
1t is said that in Australia there is q
hotel where rheumatic patients ccngre-
gate. Whenever a whale has been taken
the patients are rowed over to the works
in which the animal is cut up. the
whalers dig a narrow grave in the body.
and in this the patient lies for two
hours. as in a Turkish bath. the decom-
posing blubber CT the whale closing
round his body and acting as a huge
poultice. This is known as the whale
cure for rheumatism
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31

The seeds Of the Philippine bean from
the coast near Manila 80 closely resem-
BILE the quartz pebbles, among which
they fall, in shape, size and color, lus-
ter, hardness and qualification as to
be almost indistinguishable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
On Every Bottle

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask of you is to use
two-thirds of the contents of this bottle
faithfully, then if you. can say you are
not benefited return the bottle to your
druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price 25 cts, so cts. and $l!OO.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
A Bill q Berry.

Crimsonbeak-Our government al
ways seems to do the right thing at the
right time.
Yeast-What has it done now2
why. it has issued the new series
OF 81 bills just as the first southern
strawberries have reached our mar
kets. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our husi-
ness in their own and nearby counties. 1t is
mainly office work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 a year and expenses-de6nite. bona
fde, no more, no less salary. Monthly $75. Refer
Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept. M. Chicago. 1915
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31

. Calcined seed pearls are considered a
medicine Of great potency by the Chi
nese. and beautiful art work in mother
Of pearl has long been executed both in
China and Japan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31

The first gold coin called a sovereign
was coined in the reign of Henry VIII.
The present sovereign, as current at 20
shillings, was first issued in 1917.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
A Candid SuitOr.

"What do you Think Papa asked
Jack if he expected to get any money
in marrying me.
"Was Jack insulted?'
~''Insulted! He told pop that a good
home was more Of an object to him
than wages. Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
h

Fuzzy-I hear your minister is q my
cologist.
Wuzzy-Well. you have heard wrong.
He is a Calvinist. New York Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
How Is Your Wife,

Has she lost her beauty? If so, con
stipation, indigestion, sick headache ar
principal causes. Karl's Glover Roo
Tea has cured these ills for half a cen
fury. Price Is cts. and so cts. Money
refunded if results are not satisfactory
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-31
Sausage Links.

Yes" said the yellow dog, II be-
lieve after death we enter into another
sphere Of action, I think I'll be a golf
player.
How do you figure that outf"
queried the black and tan.
.'Oh. I'll be in the links. "-Philadel-
\ L.. %crfE ~. ~;rnn
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
Nervousness In Cows.

To most people, the cow is the most
placid and least eXcitable animal in the
world. When well fed, and not dis
turbed about her calf, she will lie and
chew the cud of contentment for hours,
and while thus undisturbed will Sc
crete all the milk possible from the food
she has eaten. Yet the domestic COW, if
she be good mixer, has a capacity for
becoming nervous and eXcitable such
as the OK or spayed COW cannot rival.
At all times the first-class milch cow
must be hearty feeder. So long as she
is given all she wants, she may be quiet
enough. But if placed in pasture
where the food is insufficient or too
poor in quality, the ccw will soon devel-
oP rowing instincts, and will break
through fences in order to get what she
likes. The cow that will not do this in
case of necessity is of little use for the
dairy.-Midland Farmer
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
GRADING UP A HERD.
1t Must BE Done Systematically or the
Profits of the Dairy Farm
VIII Decrease.

The average farmer may think he
cannot afford to buy blooded stock, and
there are plenty who confess this, but
where is the farmer who cannot afford
to grade up his stock by introducing
fine bull occasionally? The cost of
fine bull is not so great to-day that the
average farmer cannot afford to pur-
chase one whenever the herd needs new
blood. But the man who is opposed to
fancy stock is usually on general prin-
ciples opposed to grading up-that is,
in grading up where it will cost a lit
tie, either in time or money.
There is no better investment in
this age than in a blooded bull which
herd of cows that has been gradually
run Gown. Most farmers hate to admit
that their herd is running down. But
1t is so easy for the animals to degen-
crate that most of us are caught nap
ping. The degeneration is not the re-
suit of sudden change. 1t comes %
gradually and before we know it we
wake up to the fact that our animals
are not what they ought to be. To
avoid such degeneration one must be on
the watch.
The herd needs tonic so to speak,
or will go down hill, and before we
know it the damage is done, and it will
require some hard work to recover the
lost ground. The beginning of all the
work must be with the bull. A herd
headed by a first-class bull can be made
to do wonders. But the process of Sc
lection and wedding out must also be
observed. There will appear in every
herd now and then animals that have no
place there. They need to be killed off
or sold. Too much rigidness in this
respect cannot be observed. The lack
of it is usually the crying need of our
dairymen. The cash sales of young
bulls from herds that have been proper
ly graded will often more than paw for
the cost of a new bull occasionaIly.-
Farmers Guide.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
AN EVEN EXCHANGE.
The Fortunate Outcome of q Bank
Messenger Heart-BreaktnE
Blunder.

"I was carrying 100000 worth of govern
ment coupon bonds from Washington to
Cleveland" said the bank messenger, ''and
the wisest thief couldn't have told whether
| had bonds or old clothes in the satchel.
How the change was effected | could never
figure out, but in leaving the car | picked up
the wrong satchel and had carried it half a
mile before the mistake was discovered.
You may guess what my feelings were when
/ realized what an awful blunder had been
made, and for ten minutes | lost the power
of speech entirely. | was a trusted man, but
there was 100000 gone and the doors of
state prison yawned for me. When | shook
myself together | made tracks for the Wen
dell house, and III be hanged if the first man
| ran across wasn't a German who was TAX,
ing on at great rate because somebody had
changed satchels with him. / was the one,
of course, and the way he went for me was a
caution He had dress suit in the satchel,
and was to attend wedding that evening. l
had to treat him to four beers before he
would calm down, and as we made the ex-
change he waved his arms about and
shouted:
'Mein Gott, my friend, but if | don't get
mein satchel back vhas damaged more ash
feefteen dollars in my feelings
"He did not know the contents of mine,
laughed the messenger, cor it might not have
been so easy to effect an exchange. Chi
cago Evening News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
UPROARIOUS APPAREL.
That Worn by the Young Man of the
Period Would Make Solomon
Look Like Thirty Cents.

Some hopeful people had an idea last sum.
mer that the limit had about been reached
in the loud colors Of mems attire, IN shirts,
ties, hosiery and soft hats, and that tins
summer might see a return to more placid
and subdued hues and patterns as a sort of
reaction. The advance styles In the WIN
dows Of the haberdashers' shops indicate
that such hopes are vain and that linen and
things will this year be even more startling
than last season, if that be possible. Some
of the shirts on display in the windows seem
to actually shrek through the glass at the
observer, and the width of the stripes is of
the general style and pattern so long popu-
lar at Joliet penitentiary. These conversa-
tional shirts have gradually grown worse
and worse each year until now the pessimists
do not see how anything worse can happen
than the things which are now on sale.
The red hat affected by the college boy
last year and its side partner, the blue crush
hat, have a rival this year in pale white hat,
with the under side of the brim and also the
band of deep blue, making a striking con-
trast of color, which seems to be what Is
most particularly desired.
All the hashy patterns in hosiery, the
plaids, the reds and yellows and green's in
combination, are once more to the fore, and
when the young man of the period gets him
self up in all the colored trimmings he can
buy, with red and blue barred shirt and
cuffs, white collar, a red hat and plaid
hose showing above his low ties, he will
make Solomon in all his glory look like 80
cents-Chicago Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
The Blind Goddess.

Intensely modern is the new murder story
by Randall Irving Tyler, entitled "The
Blind Goddess" There is, it seems, evolu-
tion in murder stories well as IN every
thing else.
Those who read Tyler's -Four Months
After Date" and said the book was clever
though perhaps weighted down with busi
ness transactions, will find in ''The Blind
Goddess" just issued, novel drawn in a
new vein, but full of dramatic climaxes.
To bring home the thoughts it contains to
many who never read murder stories, in
cidents are used familiar to all who have
followed the recent poison cases.
The prosecuting officers theory of the
crime, the appalling accusation OF the in.
nocent daughter of one of the murdered
men, the web of circumstantal evidence
around and against a man of unblemished
character, who is also accused, the defense
less position both of these people occupy
before the coroner, the subsequent indict-
ment without hearing before a magistrate
all these things make the reader think.
The underlying motive for the crime in
PRODUCES diversion IN the person OF an ad-
ventures, for whose presence 10 apology is
offered, as it turns out that she is the real
culprlt.
The occasional glimpses of an exclusive
social circle, the charming heroine Helen
Brownel, the strong willed but intensely
human Sanford Crane, offer opportunities
for Mr.. Tyler's ability in character sketch
ing which he has not neglected.; even the
adventures challenges admiration at times
by the boldness and coldness of her method.
The title, as will be readily understood,
applies to the more serious side of the novel,
which has to do with prosecution for cap
ital crime; but the well-handled romance
running through it all and the satisfactory
denouement make "The Blind Goddess" a
marvelously entertaining book, running over
with surprises in its movement and its lit
erary style. 1t is more than absorbing; it is
compelling. Stuyvesant Publishing Com.
pany, New York; cloth, Sl.O0; paper, so
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of tho
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. 2.
For sale by all Druggists. s.-PriCe SOC. per bottle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
EASILY MADE STANCHION.

tom, leaving the upper end to swing
freely. When vertical, the stanchion
is held in place by block nailed be-
tween the side strips on the right and
a hinged strip on the left. In the cut
this is raised, but when the stanchion
is vertical it drops between the side
strips and holds it steady. Whenever
desired, the notched strip may be
raised, the stanchion pushed aside and
the cattle are free. Always be careful
to leave just enough space by the
stanchion to admit of easy motion of
the animals neck.-American Agricul-
turist.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

Skim-milk has heretofore been almost
waste product in many creameries. 1t
has not been utilized to the advantage
OF either the creamerymaE or patron.
Its value for feeding purposes has been
almost entirely destroyed, and the
farmer who offered it to his calves or
pigs felt almost ashamed of himself TO
think he would provide such unwhole-
some, miserable rations for their use.
But with better enlightenment on this
subject and facilities for doing it in bet
ter shape, they are beginning to utilize
skim-milk in such way that many of
the farmers now consider ii worth from
Is to 20 cents per hundred for feeding
purposes alone.-Elgin Dairy Report.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

allied Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing,
aourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about / as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
Worth of Words.

Once upon a time beggar importuned
lawyer for aims.
Let me give you some advice" said the
lawyer.
"f'd rather you sold the advice and gave
me the proceeds" ventured the beggar, try
ing not to seem forward.
This fable teaches that, under certain
circumstances, fine words can be made in
directly to butter parsnips.-Detroit Jour
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

The Englishman carries his change
loose in his right-hand trousers pocket
gold, silver and copper all mixed up
together. He pulls handful of the
mixture out of his pocket in large,
opulent way and selects the coins ho
has need of.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. n. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
A STRONG STANCHION.
1t Is Handy and Easily Made and
More Comfortable Than Most
Similar Contrivances.

An excellent and handy stanchion
for cattle is shown in the illustration.
The feed rack is made of vertical bars
11a or inches thick, bolted both at
top and bottom between two side
strips. The stanchions are made the
same as the other bars, or heavier if
preferred, but bolted only at the bot
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
The subscriptions from var

The subscriptions from various
sources for the ST. Louis fair have now
amounted to $2,673, 900, in addition to
the S2,1Oo,Oo0 pledged by collecting
committees. The amount so far actual
ly raised is now close to the $1,000 900
originally promised.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
His Snap.

Mrs. Finnigan - Bedad, yer hoosbind
drisses as iv he wor a fure- walker er a
banker! Phwere is he wur-rkin'?
Mrs Flannigan-Shure, he's got an Ill
CANT job in horseless livery stable, fadin
air t thin hobo-mobo troocks.-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
Each Thought the other Had Them.

Two farmers had been enjoying festive
evening with another farmer, and both of
them had done themselves remarkably
well" to use an expressive phrase. They
had a drive of five miles before them, and
it was very dark night, but the horse knew
the way. Side by side they sat in the cart,
and went along at a spanking pace. AT
length they swung round the sharp turn
which led to the house in most alarming
manner, only just missing the gate-post
by an inch or two. Gently, George, gently
George grinned. What! haven't you got
the reins either?" he said.--Answers.
The discovery by the neighbors that
girl had promising voice, costs her father
thousand dollars before she settles down
and forgets her ambition in marrying-At-
Gibson Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
His Usual Place.

Witness, did you ever see the prisoner
at the bar?'
go, yes, that's where l got acquainted
with him. STRAY Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
5e healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price % and soc.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

The man who talks most about the diff
culties of faith, takes the absurdities of So
called science at a swallow W-RRm's Horn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

Cleanliness, regularity and gentle.
ness should be accompanied by quick.
ness in milking.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

Fifty cents for this beautiful little vase"
called the auctioneer; going, going for So
Do hear 90 for this beautiful little vase?"
and no one thought anything about the
auctioneer or the vase which went for 50
cents until another one was put up, an i'm
mense affair of cloisonne. "Now we will
show you an exquisite piece not to be du-
phcated in this country" he went on. "An
exquisite cloisonne varse-" and there the
Wellesley girl said excitedly to her com
panion: Now, that is what / call true
Boston culture. Would you expect man
Of that kind to make such a delicate dis
tinction? He must have been educated at
a woman's college. When he is selling a
50-cent article he says vase in the ordi-
nary way, with the long sound of "a but
when he comes to big piece of cloisonne,
it is varse, with the broad "a every time
That is according to rule. Over ten dol
lars in price you find a varse, but under
that nothing but an ordinary everyday
EN-. y. Times
"Just fancy a girl of her social position
falling in love with contortionist!" Il
think she saw in him a man she could wind
round her little finger. STRAY Stories.
When people are pleased, they say moth
ing; when they are displeased, they grum-
ble.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

1t is one thing to talk and another to say
something g.-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

This IS heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras, Ohio,
Mrs. ISABEL BRADFIELD, tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced 20 take to her bed. She
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

Pride and fashion are the taskmasters
who make bread-winning slavery.-Ram's
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

ONE duties to many important than
II health
No matter how i'll they feel, they drag themselves
through the daily tasks and pile up trouble
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

The menu of love consists chiefly of i'm.
probable ssibilities.-Chicago Daily News
No Credit.-Bramble-" Y ou complain of
being poor, but look at me. | am s., 600 in
debt Thorne-"That's just what | am
kicking about. | can't get into debt. IN.
\. journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-01

We think Pisos Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield. H., Oct /, 1894.