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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
Nutritious Value of Oysters.

The popular belief that the oyster is a
most nutritious article of diet does not
rest upon any scientific basis. The oys-
ter as food could not satisfy the de-
mands of the human body. While the
oyster, when not stewed, is very pala.
table, wholesome and easily assimilat-
ed by weak. impaired stomachs, it can
not be contended for moment that it
contains such elements and nutrition as
may be found In beans, rice or potatoes.
There is very little, If any, fatmaking
or muscle building material In the oys-
ter. Its composition is largely nitrog-
enous, and, being rich in phosphates,
1t is generally regarded as an excellent
food for the brain, but a man reduced
to an exclusive diet of oysters would
soon lind himself deficient In adipose
tissue and In those elements that 20 to
make up physical force and vitality In
The human body.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

n!d universal charity prevail earth
would be- a heaven aud bell a fable
Cotton
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
A Picturesque Statesman.

The FL Dorado Republican gives pic
ture of an early statesman and his pic.
turesQue attire: When the Hon. David
L. McCabe was elected TO the legisla.
ture from Butler county in 1865 and
went to Topeka to be sworn in he as
tonished not only the natives, but ev-
erybody else. rs he was the most gor-
geously dressed statesman that Kansas
had ever produced. He was very dark,
with long black hair. On his head was
a coonskin cap. the tail of the coonskin
hanging gracefully down his back. His
coat was made of wolfskins nicely tan
ned and lined with red flannel. Six
handsome tails hung from his coat tails
and tapped in the breeze as he mean
dered up to the speakers desk to take
the oath. He wore a spotted doeskin
vest, buckskin knee breeches, hand,
somely fTinged; top boots, gloves made
OF beaver skin, a watch chain done in
beadwork, a flannel shirt with n fam
ing red bandanna pocket handkerchief
around his neck, and ii is needless to
say he created a sensation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
Ancient Table Manners.

A description of q dinner given in
1850 shows that there has been a vast
improvement in table manners since
then. AS a rule, one knife had to serve
for two people, and often a bowl of
soup was used by two persons. For
this reason the party giving the din
ner arranged his guests in couples. try
ing to place people together who would
be congenial and not adverse to this
common use of table appointments.
Spoons were seldom supplied TO the
guests, and the soup was drunk di-
rectly from the bowl, the latter usually
having side handles by which it was
held. In less refined company there
were no separate soup bowls, only one
large porringer, which was passed
around to the guests in turn. The
diners helped themselves to the pieces
OF meat they desired from the common
dish with their fingers.
Napkins were considered luxury.
and were only provided in very aris-
tocratic and wealthy families.--Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
inappropriate Quotations.

The following is n good example OF
inappropriate quotations: 4 clergyman
appointed to an East End living found
his parish church sadly in need of re-
pair and gave orders for its renovation.
While this was in hand the idea oc-
CURED to him TO visit the mission halls
in connection with 1t to see what might
be needed there. In one of them which
was used as Il mission chapel he found
q state of indescribable filth from end
TO end and an accompanying effiuvia.
In disgust he raised his eyes toward
the roof and could hardly repress fit
OF laughter on reading the text stem
ciled on the wall behind the pulpit.
How dreadful is this place. Another
story is of an old Presbyterian clergy
man who, away on a preaching engage.
ment, found above the bed on which he
was TO sleep the singular advice, "Oc-
cupy till l ome."-London Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

Pudding 1t Ecgi@Hinf, os Dinner.
The custom Of serving pudding as the
first course ut dinner seems to have in
tcrestcd a good many people Of our
day. A gentleman from Maine in
forms the writer that it is still the Gus
tom in certain sections of his state. In
the autobiography of the Adams fami-
ly it is mentioned that at dinner Civ.
en- by the venerable ex-president of the
United States, at which his grand.
children were present, the first course
was Indian pudding. and the little
folks were told that the more pudding
they ate the more %eef they could
have. SO of course they gorged them.
selves on the pudding. and as a con
sequence they had no appetite for beet
when ii was served. Thus were main.
tanned the simple and economical meth.
DDS of the forefathers. The boys who
came TO the city from the country and
later became the successful and
wealthy merchants of Boston were rails
ed In a most frugal manner. Their
breakfast the year round was of brown
bread and milk and the same for theil
supper. The dinner was of baked
beans and pie, rarely any meat.-Bos
ton Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

There was once n Newfoundland fish
erman-he CHANGED to be a Catholic
who in old age came to die. He had
lived in debt all his life and, no doubt
had never once given his whole catch
TO the dealer who supplied him, but
had wrongfully slipped many a quintal
over the side of u rival schooner and
traded it out on the spot.
Send for Fawther Rafferty," he
said Send immediater"
He wanted to confess his sins, tc
be shriven and to depart in peace, but
his old priest had been transferred t.
Trinity Bay. \ young man. just back
from Rome. was now the spiritual
head of the parish.
Sure. it's Fawther Goblin" they
told him.
'Noa noar' the old man protested
'Fawther Codlin's a fine young man
clever young man, doubt me not
but tbs old Fawther Rafferty, I wants
t hear me confession"
AN why?" they asked.
Sure the dying man gasped, 'be
knows the customs o. the country
Norman Duncan in Worlds Work
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

Sponges are cultivated in West In
dian waters and the Mediterranean.
In its natural state the bath or toilet
sponge is fieshy and covered with IA
black skin. TO obtain the light col
ored, horny and elastic skeleton,
sponges are left in shallow sea water
for several days In Il staked inclosure
until the rotten animal matter can be
beaten out For artificial cultivation
q living sponge is cut into small blocks,
about cubic inch in size, with n por-
ton of the outer skin on each. These,
fixed to n frame of weighted trellis-
work, are sunk into few fathoms of
clear water, where they flourish best
on bottom of green seaweed free
from mud. In about seven years the
cuttings grow into sponges of market
able size.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
We
Have.
What
You Need!

To brush up and make beauti-
full your home. The season of the
year for such work has arrived
and we would call the attention
of the public to our very large
and reliable line of Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, the best in the world.
In addition to the best paints,
we have a frst-class line of De
Voc & Co.'S Brushes. Get a
move on and be prepared to paint
before the workmen are all en-
gagged. We can save you money.
While you are painting your
home or business place let us
talk a little with you on Bath
and Closets, Hot Water, Steam
or anything in that line. Our
increased facilities and expert
workmen will do you good work.
Don't deay until too late.
Farmers should bear in mind
that we handle Plows, Harrows,
Rakes, etc. In fact our Hard
ware, Stove and Plumbing De-
partments are up to the best.
Write or wire us, when a COM
petent agent will call on you.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
Luck md Labor.

If the boy who exclaims Just my
luck!' were truthful he would say
Just my lazinessr' or Just my mat
tention!"
Luck is waiting for something to turn
up.
Labor, with keen eyes and strong
will, will turn up something.
Luck lies in bed and wishes the post
man would bring him news of lega
cy.
Labor turns out at 6 o'clock and with
a busy pen or ringing hammer lays the
foundation of n competence.
Luck whines; labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances, labor on char
acter.
Luck slips down to indulgence; labor
strides upward to independence-Chri
tian Advocate.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
A Puzzle EabIe.

An American heiress was wooed by Il
foreign prince, who urgently besought
her to become his wife. In order tc
test the sincerity of his love she asked
'Will you still marry me If give away
all my money for charity and become
as poor as yourseIfT'
The prince considered awhile. and
then responded, "Yes, provided you
will still marry me If l renounce my
title and become a plain republican per
son like yourself"
Query.-Did she agree to his PROPOSE
tion?-Smart Set.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
A Cauatic Retort,

An Englishman of somewhat ques-
tionable reputation, who was criticising
the American way of spelling, once
turned to Maurice Barrymore, the
actor, and said: "I'll leave 1t to Mr..
Barrymore. Is 1t right to leave out
the u in such words as harbor, neigh
Dor, honor candor, etc?" "Well, about
harbor and neighbor l am not sure"
replied Barrymore, but when it comes
TO honor and candor l leave you out"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
He Worked On,

Wife-George, this burning of the
candle at both ends means an untimely
grave. 1t is nearly IL o'clock. Come TO
bed.
George-But I'm doing this night
work in order to find money enough to
buy you birthday present
Wife-Well, If you will persist IN
night. dear.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13
Drinks md DroDs.

Jenkins must be pretty straight
fellow. Dobbins tells me he never
drinks II drop"
80? You probably misunderstood
Dobbins. What he said must have
been that jenkins never drops a drink"
Baltimore News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

Rev. Pastor-Mrs. Wakely tells me
they have a great deal OF trouble In get.
ting their baby to sleep
Mrs. Temple suppose it is too
young to take to church STRAY Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

you'll be sorry some day that you
didn't get married II you don't"
"Well, III rather not be married and
be sorry I wasn't than 10 be married
and be sorry / was san Francisco
Wasp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

Percy-My papa owns a newspaper.
Jimmie-Dats nuthin' | buy ana
sell sixty OF 'em every duy.-Ncw
York Times
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-13

lie who brings ridlcule % bear
against truth finds iu bls hand blade
without h.it Luulur.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
A German Farmers Case.

Rich Fountain, No, Aug. 17th.-
Rev. Joseph Pope of this place is
widely and favorably known as a
clergyman who has done and is doing
much for his people. He is very much
beloved by everyone for the faithful
ness of his pastoral work.
Rev. Mr.. Pope has given for publica-
ton a statement made to him by a
German farmer who is a member of
his congregation. The mans name is
George Hoellerer, and he has given
Rev. Mr.. Pope this letter:
Last winter | suffered very much
with rheumatism. l could neither
walk nor ride on horseback nor do
any farm work.
Il took medicine from different doc.
tors but they did not do me any good.
Then | tried Dodd's Kidney Pills pro-
cured for me by a good friend. After
I had taken the first box | felt already
a heep better; | was relieved of the
pain and could walk and chop wood;
and the contraction of my fingers be.
gan to resolve.
Now, since | have taken six more
boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills l feel
we'll again and am able to do all the
work on the farm"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
GUESS AGAIN ON o
Experts Are Inclined to Revise Their
Previous Estimates.


81. Paul, Aug. 10. - Now that the
Minnesota harvest is actually in sight,
me country crop experts are beginning
20 hedge on their previous estimates
and are willing to concede something
better than rs per cent of last years
crop, which was their former judg-
Nent, The Northern Pacifc's periodic
crop report shows many evidences of
a disposition to revise wheat yield
figures, and in every case the latest
estimates are for a better yield than
was set down in the former reports.
correspondents are now willing to
revise their statements on the loss on
potatoes, due to too much wet wealth
er, and say thai with the gradual bet
terment Of conditions during the
week, and the prospect of a %cOntinu-
ance of the same Improvement, pota-
toes will come out OF the siege in good
shape.
The cereal crops are all in the best
OF condition. The earlier grains are
still being cat and the present week
will complete the harvest of barley,
rye and, 10 a large extent, of oats.
Wheat has made slow progress dur.
ing the week, and has spent most of
the time in filling VI the heads. The
development of the kernel and the
grawth Of the head have been marked
and the crop is in good condition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
GLORY OF
The Beauties Of California Are a Con-
tinual Inspiration.

&tid0I tbSRt
As long as there remains the love
OF beauty in the human soul sc long
will the glory of California. scenery,
and that of the whole Pacific coast,
prove a source OF inspiration to the
poetic mind. Descriptive verse has
been from the beginning a marked
feature of the literature Of this region.
In fact, the term Landscape poets"
may be properly applied to this bevy
of song birds which seemed to the late
Maurice Thompson to have taken
complete possession Of the whole
Western s~eaboard." Suffice it to say,
that if a volume of verse were written
by a Californian which reflected moth.
ing of the states scenic beauty or its
wealth of color, it would not only
come as a surprise to most reviewers,
but the loyalty Of the poet might be
seriously questioned. While
all this display Of local color may seem
too apparent an effort on the part or
CalifOrnians to place on their work
the stamp of a definite locality, and
may be considered by some a cheap
form Of art, it is this very sensitive
ness to the beauty and grandeur with
which nature has clothed the West
that offers the most promise Of its
rapid literary advancement-a sensi-
tiveness, moreover, that will become
more and more acute with the cult.
walton Of the higher faculties through
increasing educational grOWth.-Atlan-
tic Monthly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
Harvest Hand Killed.

a.ungs, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-A man
q found dead near the Chicago
Ia' western track at Hampton sta.
- nc had been struck by a train
q MS skull crushed. He was a
-'ester, and is supposed to have
- John Lynch OF Dubuque, Iowa.
/. sas about forty-f1ve years Of age.
/. lso a crippled leg and wore q
eu'aeeled shoe on his left foot.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
Pick Of the Stock.

George Lawder vouches for this. but
he balks at the telling the name of the
doctor: A small boy was told by his
mother that there would be a new
baby for him to play with, as the doc
tor was going to bring it in his black
bag. That afternoon the youngster ap'
peared at the Office of the family ply
stefan and said:
Are you going to bring a new baby
to our hoUse?"
Eyes, my little man." replied the
doctor, highly amused.
Then" returned the small boy, 'Ie1
me have a look at the kids you have in
stock, and III pick out the one thinl
I'll like best."-New York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21

brane be located in the head or pelvic
organs, the discharge Of mucus is sure to
occur.
This discharge Of mucus constitutes a
weakening drain; the system cannon long
Withstand the loss Of mucus, hence it is that
women afflicted with catarrhal affections OF
the pelvic organs feel tired and languid.
with weak back and ~throbbing brain. A
course of Peruna is sure to restore health
v cutting off the weakening drain OF the
daily loss OF mucus.
An Admirable Tonic.
Congressman Mark H. Dunnell, National
Hotel, Washington, D. c., writes
"Your Peruna being used by myself and
many of my friends and acquaintance not
only as a cure for catarrh but also as an
admirable tonic for physical recuperation.
/ gladly recommend it to all persons re-
curing such remedies. MARK H. Dunnell.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna. write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
Lumbermen Grille" Him.

IVass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-JuSge
Allnews, retained by the Chippewas
land attorney at Washington. Is
IL he condemns the attempt OF
y iumbermen to have the secretary
" an extension of time to the cut.
~ VI pine on the coded lands. He
[uAS they will have difficulty in per.
Aalng the secretary to grant an ex.
SION oy showing it is impossible to
" ue pine off in the time mentioned.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21

london. Aug. 1s-The grave conoi'los
o.Iord Salisbury is due to
t;dnev trouble, and he is not expecleo
80 ~ont,ive the month. Dropsy so ue.
uo,oned recently that the patients
hodv was so swollen that ne was un,
opla 70 sit in his special chair, I'M
the least movement was difficuit. me
aanaition of the former premier lor
80 ueeks has been such that the
usual summer visit to beauiieu naa
heen abandoned. 1t recently became
necessary to carry him from room "
room.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
neW$ Of the nortbWeSt~|
uo, DING BACK CATTLE.
~. stockmen Are Not Anxious tor
Present Prices. 70

.,,rson. N. D., Aug. 1s. - The
sos, nriced CRASHED cattle from
western range so far this season
/. car load of three-y2ar-oid
from this place this week,
~ cold on the Chicago market at
Fss ner hundred, live weight. A
f. oeo the same quality OF beeves
[",d have sold at $3.50 to Sc. Cattle
.nrppts are being held back with
[. evacuation tat prices will ne
(.4or q little later. A good many
[..tcn sheep shipments are also being
n bccn owing TO the prevailing low
[cas in Chicago the past two weeks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
N~orthWestern Inventors.

James P. Appleby, Hopkins, MINI,
molding machine; Ora H. Bunger, Da-
Wis, S. D., pipe-driving head; Benja-
min F. Fowler, Minneapolis, lamp
burner; Albert F. Fuller. st. Paul,
Mimi, paste; Fred L. Gray, Minneap-
oils, Mimi, travellers draft; Anna
Hoffman, st. Paul, Mimi, baby jump
err; Frank L. Monson, Christine, N. D.,
car door.
Lothrop & Johnson, patent lawyers, sll
and 912 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
IN Charge Of the Schools.

!. Crosse, Wis, Aug. Is. - G. l..
~ druggist, was last night elected
uent OF the board Of education to
seed City Attorney Paul w. Ma.
nsss' resigned. Mr.. Lien is the
yer OF Miss Agnes Lien, the girl
msrried j. M. Searls of Hillsboro,
- oeslde the coffin of her mother,
-0uof OF the last wish of her parent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
priesfs In Retreat.

winona, Aug. 19.-The priests OF
Winona diocese are in annual retreat
at the Young Ladies' seminary In this
city. the retreat opening this evening,
and will continue until Friday morn
ing. It is being conducted by Rev.
Joseph Campbell of St. Paul seminary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
HAIL FOLLOWS HEAT.
Absence of Wind Seems to Have Pre-
Vented Heavy DAMAGES.

Grand Forks, N. D, Aug. ia day
of terrible heat resulted in hailstorms
that have covered a wide area. The
storms began near the boundary early
in the afternoon and many thousand
acres have been struck. Among the
towns that report heavy hail are Wal
halla, Neche, B%athgate, Hamilton and
other towns in the northeastern part
Of the state, a large section central at
Crazy and a belt with CrOokston as its
center. Reports from CroOkston con-
fict, one saying that the storm was
very destructive and another that it
was not. At al the other places heard
from the hail was very heavy, but was
20 accompanied by wind, therefore,
the damage was slight.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way
to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infapoed you have a %rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness caused by cstarrhl that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q,
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Collision in Iowa Results in Destruc-
ton of Much Property.

Iowa City, Iowa, Aug. 10. - Two
freight trains crashed neal the Chi
cagO. Rock Island & Pacific railroad
bridge here this morning. One mar
was slightly injured. The rest of the
trainmen jumped and escaped unhurt.
Two consolidated engines, both tend
ers and seven freight cars were shat
tered. The wreck was due to an error
in the orders. Part Of the ~west-bound
train was on the bridge at the time Of
the collision. That part was not de-
rallied. The wrecked cars went over
an e~mbankment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
GALAXY OF GOVERNORS.
Mining Congress Will Have
DISTINGUISHED Guests.

Deadwood, S, D., Aug. 1S.-Arrange-
Esats for the sixth annual session of
tf American mining congress. to be
kd here Sept I to u, are about COM
(eted. Secretary Shaw will be here
} the personal representative of the
and address the congress on
Importance of its work. . Gov.
|eabody of Colorado. Gov. Van SAINT of
E~nnesota, Gov. John P. Morrison OF
Faho and Gov. Herreid of South Da-
pa have already secured accommo-
Mons for the delegations from those
bites.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
WINONA DROWNING.

Girls Body 10 Recovered With Use OF
Dynamite.
Winona. Aug. 19.-The Mississippi
river claimed it's second victim OF the
season here Sunday evening. Amelia
Reszka. the seven-year-old daughter ct
Frank Reszka, was the victim. With
her sister she was walking along the
boom of the Empire Lumber company
and stepped upon a small loose log.
She was at once thrown into the
water and had disappeared before help
arrived. The body was recovered only
after the use of dynamite.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-08-21
Force of Habit.

Towne-There's a new baby out at
Popley's, isn't there?
BrCwne-Yes. and it's a shame the
way the boys are teasing Popley.
Towne-How?
Browne-Whenever they see him
hurrying along the street they sneak
up behind him and say Ssh" and he
Immediately begins to walk On tip
toes.-Philadelphia Press.