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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
LEARNED LESSON TOO QUICKLY.

DR.. Carl Peters, the explorer, who is soon TO
try to find King Solomons mines in East Africa,
has interesting fiat in London-a fiat deco
rated with some forty or fifty poisoned darts,
arrows and assegais-missiles that were shot at
him in various African cOmbats.
On his last expedition Dr. Peters gave en-
ployment to a homeless black youth whom he
took from the forest and trained in the duties
of valet. Thus his tent, where he kept his
outlandish weapons, always neat.
one day the boy brought assegai to DR..
Peters.
Il found this, sir" he said, outside. 1t be-
longs to you, doesn't it?"
1T does.' the explorer answered. He had re-
marked the interest that the boy took in his
collection, and therefore he added:
You may keep that assega, jerome, for your
honesty"
The boy appeared properly grateful few
days later, though DR.. Peters lost piece of
gold He knew he must have lost it in his tent.
Therefore he waited confidently for Jerome to
return it to him. But the boy made no sign.
Jerome" DR.. Peters finally said, II lost a
gold piece the other day. Did you find it?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
"JOSHING" THE PARSON.

MY friend, are you Christian asked an
aged Baptist minister of the man who was
sharing his seat in a suburban train.
Sure" said the man.
What denomination, might 1 ask" from the
minister, beaming kindly
Baptist" said the man, and he as much
that as anything else
Then you have been immersed, of course
observed the man of the cloth.
mo, never immersed replied the man, but,
seeing the look of disappointment on the others
face ne added: II have been soaked several
tines
That seat was silent until the train reached
Yonkers when the minister left it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
NO NEED OF TRUNKS.

General Joseph W. Congdon, president of the
American Silk Association, was travelling some
time ago in Georgia. He says that in a little
Georgia town he one day heard two colored lads
conversing.
Use gwine Moth" said the first
"Dasso?" said the second.
yep. Use got trunk to take wiz me, too"
"A trunk? What am trunk fo'?"
IVY, to tote yuh clos in
AN go naked?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
THE THINNER At THE BABY .SHOW.

Standing outside a little elevation, we
looked down a field of bonnets. which seemed
to muffle mighty buzz, now dying, now swell
ing again, now silent a clerical looking man
stepped to the edge of the platform at the dis
tant end
Lot &c." he cried. reading from catalogue in
his hand Lot 56-best boy baby over one year
and not exceeding one year and six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
"CHEWIN' WITH HER NOSE. 4"

DR.. L. o. Howard, the governments mosquito
expert, born in Rockford, Ill. They are
proud of his fame in Rockford, and they still
tell there stories of his childhood.
when Leland Howard was a little boy"
Rockford old resident said the other day, "he
stopped on the street one afternoon to watch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

an old woman take snuff. Snuff taking was a
thing he had never seen before and he didn't
know what to make of it, When he got home
he said
" L seen a funny thing to-day
what did you see? some one asked.
Why said the boy, I seen an old womap
chewin' tobacco with her nose -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
NOT THE DUTY OF SIGNPOSTS.

Bishop Frederic Burgess of the Diocese of
Long Island, who was nearly drowned last
month while sailing on Peconic Bay, has
ready wit that he uses well in argument
A man argued recently with Bishop Burgess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

about clergymen This man asserted they did
not practise what they preached
"Oh. Well" said the bishop, maybe you expect
too much of them. Did you ever hear of a sign
post that followed its own directiOn?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

yes, sir" Jerome answered.
well, what did you do with 2"
Il kept it for my honesty" said jerome.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
MORE BEAUTY DON'TS.
Secrets of Having ShnpeIy and Pretty
Nails and soft and Delicate
Fingers.

Don't over-manicure the hands, or
they will become SO tender as TO be cas-
lily Redeemed and roughened.
Don't wash the hands oftener than
necessary and dry them thoroughly aft
er every washing.
Don't neglect the palms Of the hands.
They need attention as much as the
backs of the hands. Rub an emollient
-perfumed honey is good-into the
palms with thumb and forefinger
Don't neglect massaging and knead-
ing of the hands, in order to secure good
circulation. which helps to keep the
hands white and make the skin plant.
Don't forget to pinch the ends of the
fingers now and then. This Will do
a good deal toward making the fingers
taper.
Don't polish the nails too highly. or
they become so brittle that the slightest
contact with anything hard breaks them
down to the quick, thereby causing in
tense pain.
Don't file or scrape the nails; either
process only helps to thicken them
They should be rubbed down with the
very fine emery and cinnabar powder,
which is used for polishing shell and
ivory.
Don't allow the nails to remain long
soiled with anything that will stain
them.
Don't always use a nail polisher or
buffer. Once in awhile try polishing
the nails on the palm of the hand.
Don't trim the nails to sharp points.
If there is anything that will set the
teeth on edge it is to shake hands and
feed a slight Craze from such claws.
1t is feline.
Don't always use scissors to trim the
nails; a file is better to round off the
edges. Nothing tends to injure the
nails so much as persistent trimming
with a pair of scissors.
Don't think that one rule applies to all
finger nails. No two sets of nails eau
be treated quite alike. not alone because
of their texture, but of their formation.
To trim some nails overmuch renders
them thick and ugly To leave others
too long uncut increases their tendency
to brittleness.
Don't wear rings that are too small.
The inevitable result is Disagreement
from red and swollen hands and knuck-
les.
Don't wear gloves stitched with COL
ors. They make the hands look larger.
Don't wear gloves that are size toe
small or that fasten too tightly. This
prevents free circulation and makes the
hands red.
Don't think the appearance of the
hands trif1ing consideration. A beau
tiful hand may be even more fascinating
! than beautiful face. and nothing more
strongly marks the person of birth and
breeding Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
GREEN FOOD FOR PIGS.
English Farmer Gives His Ideas OF
How to Make Cheap and Ex-
ceIIent Pork.

A wrtser In the London Live Stock
Journal, VINO seems to be talking out Of
his own experience, says:
Now, it is questionable whether
there is a better and cheaper way of
making pork than to grow field or two
Of rape, clover or grass and clover root
mixed, and run therein a number of
strong young shotes during the summer
months, shutting them up for period
of from six to eight weeks in the au-
tumn and feeding them on some good
tattening food. when they will be ready
for the butcher. A pig should make good
pork, running from II to 12 stone, in sew
IN months from birth, It is asserted In
no way can he do it better than on the
lines indicated. Frame, bone and form
can be developed to perfection, and good
pasturage. combined with a daily feed
Of grain food or milk and meal.
while good grass, clover or vetches
and clover make excellent pasture,
rape gives still better results. Pigs
thrive and feed on 1t amazingly. A
farmer, a neighbor of mine, who keeps
a herd of approximately 200 pigs, speaks
In the highest terms Of rape as a green
food for them. 1t is a useful crop in
other ways, as lambs do exceedingly we'll
on it.
"It would really appear that the sys-
tenn of grazing pigs could be extended
from its present narrow and restricted
limits with decided advantage A field
or two of rape, clover. etc, for summer
pasturing. with, perhaps, an acre or SO
of artichokes in addition, would we'll re-
pay cultivation where pigs are kept in
any numbers"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

on sale Except the handle) at most
large hardware stores It's principal
use is for picking a few very fine
specimens, not otherwise accessible, ex-
cept by shaking. and too valuable to
shake and bruise. We have long had
one, but we seldom use it. The human
hand can reach nearly all specimens
from a well made and skillfully set
ladder. All of our picking ladders
come gradually to point at the top.
and can be run anywhere through a
tree, or be set in quite a small crotch.
II the ladder is set very nearly plumb,
the pressure upon the crotch or limb
is very slight; and the human hand
(both hands, with basket hooked on
ladder round. or hung, by strap. snap
and ring, around the picker's neck
and shoulder) can pick ten times as
fast and we'll as any picking hook or
device we have ever seen.-Ohio
Farmer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

1t is impossible to tell whether color
is fast before washing, but by far the
safest plan is to set" the color before
it goes to the tub for the first time. One
of the best methods OF settling delicate
colors consists in simply making
strong brine of cold water and salt and
soaking the garment from 12 to "a hours.
OF course this should be done just before
going to the laundry, and the salt should
not be allowed TO dry in it. This is es-
pecially good for all shades of pink and
green, and colors once set this way will
be bright as long as it would be possible
to expect it. A strong solution of alum
and water is good, particularly with
blue, and the more delicate shades of
brown, but its effect is not 20 lasting as
that of salt and it is sometimes neces-
sary to renew the bath after the first
three or four washings. Some people
recommend solutions of lead and cop
peras, but as both of these are poisonous
drugs, it is better to avoid them.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
For a Bn Il Back.

Sabra, Montana, Oct. l9th.-A great
many men in this .neighborhood used to
complain of pains in the back, but now
scarcely one can be found who has any
such trouble
Mr.. Gottleb Mill is largely responsible
for the Improvement; for it was he who
Backache. He has recommended it to all
his friends and neighbors, and in every
case it has had wonderful success.
Mr.. Mill says:-
"For many years / had been troubled
with my Kidneys and pains in the small
of my back. | tried many medicines but
did not derive any benefit until last fall,
when l bought a dozen boxes of Dodd s
Kidney Pills. After using them a few
days | began to improve, my back quit
aching, and | felt better and stronger all
around.
."I will keep them in the house right
along. for in my opinion they are the best
medicine in the market to-day, and if my
back should bother me again, will use
nothing else"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

II had tried everything to make my
little one sleepy at the right time" said
one of the progressive mothers, "and all
to no avail. He simply would not sleep
when | put him TO bed. | had to forbid
the 'romp with papa after dinner, be-
cause ii seemed TO wake the boy up so
thoroughly. | tried rubbing his feet
and putting hot water bag in the bed
on cold nights. tried feeding him just
before taking off his clothes. Nothing
had any effect on his excited nerves
Then the doctor suggested a remedy that
worked like charm. Taking off Jacks
clothes, l sponged off his spine in hot
water. beginning at the neck and pass
ing down slowly and gently, and so
over and over again. l kept the wa
ter as hot as could be borne, and con-
tinued the treatment until the skin was
red. Then the back was dried gently
and the child put into bed. Either the
gentle downward stroke or the hot wa
ter had a soothing effect on the nerves.
Anyway, sleep was sure to follow. A
week or two Of this treatment will usu-
ally effect permanent cure."-Chicago
News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
Ae.Fs{R}}5 s. .s'{|:}}}5e;raEl|S}l n
M4fSJz&zl1t3; fi5sij';
SMALL WAIST CRAZE.
Twenty Inches quite Enough and
More Than twenty-five Not to
BE Endured.

Since it has been decreed that the
shall-waisted, short-hipped fgure is
the only one acknowledged by fash
1on, the necessity for tight-lacing, writes
q lady correspondent, has becomeimper-
atiYe. Corsets are Worn-often at night
as we'll as all day-which press the
waist line in and down to the hips, SO
that. instead of showing long, slight
curve, they may be forced into short,
round curves. Women who wear these
corsets live in kind of torture, and
the pressure in time sets up serious in
ternai complications, including heart
disease and lung trouble.
To such an extent has the evil grown,
It may be mentioned, that at certain IA
nous modiste's orders for gowns from
ladies whose waist measurements are
over % inches are delicately, but firm
ly declined.
I'VE dare not risk our reputation by
gowning any but the most fashionable
women" explained the principal recent
ly, "and no woman with large waist
can look well in frock designed for one
who has cultivated the short-hip figure.
So if a customer comes to us wearing
the old-fashioned style Of corset, and
does not seem inclined to conform to
newer ideas, she must go elsewhere for
her gowns.
I'VE have heaps Of customers whose
measurements are three and four inches
smaller than they were last year, and in
almost every case this is due to the
tight .lacing demanded to acquire the
new figure. Quite young girls are the
worst offenders, and am quite sure we
have not made a gown this season for a
debutante whose waist measurement
exceeded 20 inches"
Until women are brave enough to defy
fashion the evil will doubtless grow in
stead of lessen, and the practice will con-
tinue to add appreciably to the death
roll and fill the incurable hospitals with
women who have ruined themselves for
the sake Of a small Waist.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
SEVERE ROOT PRUNING.
System Has Many Advocates and IL
Especially Applicable Where
Climate Is Dry.

The advocates of severe root pruning
for trees being transplanted seem to
be increasing in number. According
to Luther Burbank this system is espe-
cially advantageous for planting in dry
climates. In a recent issue of the
Rural New Yorker he says: Every
experienced nurseryman trims all the
small side roots off his nursery stock
before planting. This is a universal
custom, and in my experiments have
found that seedlings and very young
trees should always be treated in this
way under all circumstances. A young
seeding tree which has had its roots
cut off to within a few inches of the
collar, and the top almost wholly re-
better growth than the one planted
with all its roots, even If the top should
be removed. OF course 1t is necessary
to remove the top in proportion to the
amount of roots removed, and, strange
IS 1t may seem, 1t is especially neces-
sary to prune the roots short when
they are to be planted on land that has
little moisture near the surface. For
the trees having many side roots divide
their forces in starting in all directions,
instead of making a good, substantial
main tap root. which the closely pruned
seeding will always proceed to do.
Though of universal application, these
facts are especially applicable to dry
climates like California and Texas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
CHAIN OF SUGGESTION.
Idea TO Oner the Pertinacious
Customer.

"a man up in my country had a melan-
Frye, of Maine. This man determined to
get a shave every other day and to let
every barber cut his hair who suggested
it. Al the end of week three different
BARRIERS had intimated that the hair need
cd trimming and were told to go ahead
and trim As the hair was now beyond
the trimming stage, the fourth BARRIERS
advice, that clipping would be beneficial,
was accepted. Now thought the man,
the next barbar will be satisfied that
when | say shave | mean shave and
nothing more. Yet when the fifth barber
mentioned 'singeing' he permitted his close
ly-cropped hair to be singed. The sixth
night was on Saturday. He went to still
another barber, now satisfied that when
he said shave no barber would have the
teinerity to hint at an attempt to reduce
the length of his hair.
did you ever try DIR. Comeup's hair
restorer?' questioned the barber as he took
up bottle.
The Indians had quicker way of get
ting at a mans scalp than these barbers,"
commented Senator Chandler.
Yes" said the Maine statesman, but
we are living under modern, not ancient
barbarl6m"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
H re Is the Evidence

That the Great Southwest is full of money
making possibilities-our booklets on
Beautiful Indian Territory" Texas"
"The Golden Square" Business Chances"
and others equally as interesting, which
will be mailed you on receipt of two-cent
stamp. Address GEORGE MORTON, G..
p. & T. A, NJ, X. & 7. Ry., Suite l.,
Wainwright Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
Never Again.

Biway-Use an alarm clock nowadays!
Jigsup-No never tried one but once.
How was that"
'Well, you see, the first time it went off
I didn't exactly know what it was, and
so | said: %, for heavens sake, Maria,
shut up' Maria happened to be awake,
and-well, that is how it was STRAY
Stnriaa
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Ward Worker-No, sir; I'd never sell
my vote. I'd
Candidate-Ah! but won't you rent 1t
to me for day?
Ward Worker-Well. that's different
N. Y. Mail and Express.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
WHY NOtt

Here's an account of big landslide"
SAID the new reporter. Under what head
shall | put it,"
Put it with the real estate transfers."
said the city editor, as he wrote: Con
tinued on the forty-frst page" in the mid
die Of a four-line pGragraph.-Y outh's
Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
HANDY FRUIT PICKER.
For OccasionaI Use 1t Can he Recon-
mended, But II Doesn't Do
Hand Work.

The cut is engraved partly from
wide model of the hook part, sent US
by correspondent 1t consists of a
pronged wire hook, with small, open
mouthed bag beneath, both attached
to long handle or pole. Its method
of use is shown in the cut. 1t has long
been in occasional use, and is kept
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29
How to Renornte bronze.

Bronze may be erenovated and recolored
thus: Mix one part of muriatic acid
and two parts of water. Free the ar
ticle from all grease and dust and apply
the mixture with a cloth. When dry,
polish with sweet oil.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

A Catching Advertisement -Ida-"Ger-
trude inserted an advertisement that she
would like to meet a gentleman who was
fond of outdoor life" Belle-"Who an
swered?" Ida-"Sixteen tramps. ."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

A Burning Questionable" said little
Morris, why did the man put his light
under a bushel?" II don't know" an
swered pa after some reflection; but |
suppose that the bushel was very heavily
insured IN. Y. Sun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Not Alarmed. ed.-Struggling Artist-"At
the rates you pay | would soon starve, to
death" Dealer-"Vell, ven you are det,
| gan zell your bictures vat L halt at
goot profit IN Y Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

An Insinuation.-"I say, Jones'" said
Smith, what did you give. for that
horse" My note" replied Jones.
"Weu," reioined Smith, you certainly
got bargain. Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

To open oyster shells easily, just place
the oysters on the warm kitchen stove
for q second, then insert the knife be-
tween the thin portion of the shell. and
1t will open easily.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

"You remember that landscape ] made
of your place." said DAuber. well, L
haven't been able to sell it yet ''It
must be very realistic" replied Subbubs,
for | haven't been able to sell the place
vet, either" Philadelphia Ledger.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Wantanno-"I wonder if Gabsky will re-
cite for me at my little party this even
ing" Duzno-"He Will unless you know
some as yet undiscovered way to prevent
him. Baltimore American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Our Artist-"What a 'ovely view you
have here, my good lady" Old Lady (whc
has lived there all her life)-"Ah, so l
hear from all sides Punch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

The average small change of gossip
works email change for good.-Ram'
Horn
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

"I am afraid the noblcman who is to
become your son-in-law has not much tai,
ent for business" II don't know" an
swcred Mr.. Cumrox "If he can manage
to get as good prices for other merchan-
disc as he does for a title, I'll trust him
to take his chances in business, London
Tit-Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

The probability is that only men who
don't know how they do it ever live to
be l00.-Puck
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

A pauper has his pleasures. For in
stance, it is very agreeable to consider
what one would do with the money one
doesn't possess.-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Neck and Neck.-"Let me write the
songs of nation and | care not who
makes its laws" said the musical young
Iuan. "Oh, | don't know" replied the
practical young woman. II guess there
are about as many ragtime laws as there
are ragtime songs."-Comfort.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Three solid through trans daily Chicago
to California. Chicago. UIi)n Pacific 4
North Western line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Three trans day Tn cago to Califor-
MIA, Oregon and Washington. Chicago,
Union Pacific & North Western Line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n j., Feb. II, 1900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Very grent men make no friends. They
know bettcr.-N. 0. Times Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Some men are too busy to grow old
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

In the Auto.-1 ran across old Hopkins
in Boston yesterday" Casually" mo;
fatally. y."-Harvard Lampoon.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-29

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast 10 light
and washing.