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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17
rhe Way of Whistler.

His manservant entered the studio.
'Well?" said Whistler. Lady Some
body, sir" said the servant (she was
one of the great ladies of the British
peerage). where is sheY' I'm her
carriage at the door, sir" Whistler
took no further notice of his servitor,
but resumed the reading of his proof
sheets to me, and the puzzled footman,
who was standing behind his masters
back and facing me, shook his head
slowly up and down and, like Longfel-
lows Arabs, silently stole away"
Thus the reading went on for quite ten
minutes longer, and the readers sole
auditor fidgeted more and more TILL re-
alizing how deadly cold it was on that
March day, called out to him, II beg
your pardon, Mr.. Whistler, but l think
overheard your servant telling you
that lady was waiting to see you"
"Oh," said he, "let her wait; let her
wait! I'm mobbed with these peoplew
Then he went on reading for fully fif
teen minutes more, and after that (his
voice was getting tired, dare say he
condescended to go downstairs and re-
ceive her shivering ladyship.-F. Kep-
pei in The Reader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17


This may be a good cigar" said q
man as he puffed at it, standing for a
moment in the shop, "but don't seem
to relish it. Guess my stomach's a tri-
fle off,
That's just the way it is" remarked
the philosophic tobacconist. about 200
persons come into this store every day
Some of them spend $40 week with
me for cigars, and others don't spend
81. l lose certain amount of this
trade every week not because l keep
inferior goods, but when smokers get
q bit out of condition and the cigars
don't taste as good as usual they will
blame the cigars, and off they go to an
other shop.
But it works about the same way
with all. My dissatisfied customers go
to some other mans store, and other
mems dissatisfied customers come to
me. So 1t evens up in the end. Out of
every ten strangers who drop In here
for the first time to buy cigar know
by experience that l can count on one
or two of them becoming regulars
New York Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17
\ Tough Ravhide Story.

A Hopkins man in an early day, re-
lates that most veracious of all Missou-
ri newspapers, the Hopkins Journal,
hauled lois of cord wood and used raw
hide harness on his teams Rawhide,
we all know, expands when wet and
contracts Oh drying out Well, this man
was hauling an exceptionally big load
one day when thunderstorm overlook
him Just as he reached long hill lead
ing to his home. He was walking be-
side his team that he might pay close
attention to them and did not notice
what the rain was doing for his raw
hide harness until the top Of the long
hill was reached, when to his utter
nmaZement the wagon stood at the bot
tom of the hill, the rawhide tugs being
fairly stretched into fiddle strings. He
was puzzled for moment, but just
then the sun came out, and II happy
idea found lodgment in his fertile
brain. He unhitched the team, fas-
tened the tugs securely around a big
tree and went in to dinner. When he
returned the sun had caused the raw
hide TO contract sufficiently to bring the
wagon up that steep hill with Il mo-
mentum that smashed both front
wheels when it came in contact with
the tree around which the tugs had
been fastened.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17

A recent example of London fog was
the cause of some queer blunders. A
Bayswater bus got nearly as far as
Camden Town when the driver thought
he was headed for Portland Station.
Horses knew their way better.
A wagon drawn by two horses be-
longing to firm of grocers in Coventry
was left by the man in charge just out
side Rugby, ten miles from their des-
tination. The animals started off and
were quickly lost to sight in the fog
They reached home without mishap,
although the fog was so thick that OBJ
Jects could not be distinguished a few
yards away. The driver, who had to
find his way on foot, did not arrive un-
til five hours later
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17
A man cannot reverence that which h,
cannot respect.
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. Il. c. Dewitt & Company, Chi
cago, are the inventors of the original
and only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises,
Eczema, letter, Piles, etc There are
many couEterfeits of this saIve, some of
which are dangerous, while they are all
worthless. In buying Witch Hazel Salve
see that the name Z. c. Dewitt & Co..
Chicago is on the box and a cure is GER
tain. Sold by r. c. Dodson
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17
WANTED: so MEN AND WOMEN.

l.. Taggart the enterprising druggist,
lie advertising to-day for fifty men and
women to take advantage of the
special bali,pricc offer he is making
on DIR Howards celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia,
and get fifty cent package at hali-price
25 cents.
So positive is he of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these dis
eases as we'll as sick headaches and liver
troubles, that he agrees to refund the
money to any customer whom this medi-
cine does not quickly relieve and cure.
IL you cannot call at l.. Taggart's store
today, send him % cents by mail, and he
will send your package promptly,
charges paid. 2-1m.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17
That Terrible Child,

The small son of a certain university
professor, whose parents are deserved
ly popular for their tact and courteous
speech, appeared at the home of a fel-
low professor and hesitatingIy asked
Mrs. - if he might look at the parlor
rug. Permission was of course grant
ed, and Mrs. - felt some surprise to
see the little fellow stoop over the rug
and stare silently for some half min
ute. He Strengthened himself up and,
meeting her wondering expression, said
triumphantly:
ut doesn't make me sickr'-Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17

For the average healthy man 1 think
there is something to be said in favor
of good meal even if tride heavy
now and then. l believe it is q fact
that the human stomach, although it
is not a gizzard, like that of goose
still does its work better when slightly
stretched, just as the lungs work bet
ter with deep inhalations induced by
bodily exercise in the open air.-Lon-
don Telegraph
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17

Fond Parent Ito young hopefuD-Un-
less you keep your face and hands
clean, your teeth brushed and look
neat the children of nice people won't
have anything to do with you; they
Ton't play with you.
Young Hopeful bet if had goat
and a wagon they would.-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17
Mistaken.

81 suppose you thought you were fish
ing when you caught meF growled the
man who is always disagreeable.
WELL used to think So" sighed his
little wife, "but now l know I must
have been bear hunting"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17

fits a bilious attack, take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
quick recovery is certain. For sale by
Jno. E. Smith, Sterling Run.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17

Some folks are like good natured
dogs. IF you pat them on the head
they will jump all over you.--School-
master
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-03-17

What God demands is as nothing to
what He deserves.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

Ono o. the most remarkable school
roonls in the world is surely that OF
La Petite Roquette, the Paris prisons
for juvenile offenders. The system Of
this prison is that of solitary confine-
Icnt, the whole building being so con-
structed that each OF the detached cells
is overlooked by a warder stationed on
a small observation tower. The school
room consists of 200 cells In the form
Of an amphitheater, from each Of
which the teacher, and the teacher
only, can be seen. Each Of the youth
full offenders takes his place in silence.
the first in the farthermost cell and the
Others In rotation. The closing Of one
Of these cell doors opens that Of the
next cell. The voice Of the teacher is
the only sound to be heard In the build
ing. Religious services are conducted
In the same way, each of the inmates
being able to see the officiating clergy
man. and him alone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
The VIVA Boar of India.

General Sir Montague Gerard of the
British army in his book of reminis-
cences has much to say about hunting.
During his twenty years residence in
India he killed nearly 200 tigers, some
of them dreaded man eaters. while his
bags of other wild animals would be
difficult to number. Terrible as Is the
tiger, the wild boar is eve more saw
age and dangerous to attack. His
tusks frequently grow to nine or ten
inches in length and are as sharp as q
razor. Tigers have a special dread of
him, and in their encounters, which
sometimes happen, he nearly always
comes put victor. In pig sticking.
which is always done with a spear on
horseback, there is constant danger of
his disemboweling horses. In which
case the rider often suffers also. Gen.
eral Gerard had many narrow escapes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

In India, according to an English
man who lived there many years, the
more educated class reduce perjury to
o fine art. If a case is to come before
the court they are not content with
coaching their witnesses beforehand,
but they take them to the very spot
where the deed was committed and go
through all the incidents Of the assault
or tragedy to be sworn to, so that the
various subpoenaed witnesses are lit
tie likely to be caught by any cross ex-
animation, no matter how severe 1t
may be. He cites an instance of the
methods of the ordinary Hindoo law
yer. A British officer had made a num-
Der of purchases Of a Parsee merchant.
who charged him such unreasonable
prices that he refused TO pay the bill.
The merchant brought suit, and the
officer consulted a lawyer, who agreed
to take the case and win II If he were
not interfered with. THIS was prom
Used. When the trial came of, the de-
Tense promptly acknowledged the pur-
chase Of the articles at the prices
named, but produced half a dozen wit
nesses who swore that they had seen
the bill paid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
A DOUBLE RESURRECTION.
Each of the Generals Thought That
the Other Was Dead.

General Barlow of the Union army
fell wounded and, it was thought, dy-
ing during the first day of the battle of
Gettysburg and within the Confederate
lines. General Gordon, cantering by,
saw him and recognized him. Dis
mounting, he approached the PROSTATE
man and inquired what be could do for
him.
II am dying" said Barlow. Just
reach into my coat pocket, draw out
the letter you find there and read it to
me. 1t is from my wife"
Gordon read the letter.
"Now, general" said Barlow, please
destroy that letter. i want you to nots.
~ her-she is in the town over yonder
what has happened to me-"
II WILL" replied Gordon.
He sent for Mrs. Barlow, giving her
safe conduct through the southern
lines. and then rode away. certain that
Barlow's death was a question Of only
a few hours at most.
But Barlow did not die. His wife
came promptly and had him removed
to the town Of Gettysburg, where she
nursed him so faithfully that he recov-
cred.
Many years passed until one night
both generals were guests at a dinner
In Washington. Some one brought
them together and formally introduced
them. Time had altered the personal
appearance Of both.
"Are you any relation to the General
Barlow who was killed at Gettys-
burg?' asked Gordon.
"Yes; a very near relation" an
swered Barlow, with a laugh. II am
the very man who was killed. But I
have been informed that a man named
Gordon lost his life In battle later on.
He saved my life at Gettysburg. Are
you any kin to that man?"
II am be-" was the reply.
Both heroes laughed as they gave
each other a heartier handmade
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
From the Bradley Globe.

A. Colburn and H. E. Harvey attend
the ball games at Webster Tuesday.
Archie Flanders was down from Webster
last Saturday visiting at the homo of his
father, A. w. Flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seaman and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Mckinney drove to Webster
Tuesday to witness the ball game between
Webster and Renville.
w. b. Kinyon went to Webster Saturday
evening. He returned home Monday
morning accompanied by Mrs. kinyon
who had bee under the care of DIR. Harris
for evera weeks.
Mrs. Shnltes and son, George, of Webs
ter, were in Bradley a short time Thurs
day. We acknowledge a pleasant call.
The coutry east of will be well supplied
with railroads with lines running from
'Watertown to Webster, Watertown &c
Waubay and from South Shore to Wau
bay,
Several buggy loads of Bradley people
wen to Bristol Sunday to witness a ball
game between Ipswich and Webster
They report a very poor game, the score
being 10 to II in favor of Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

The orange tree is regarded as a
prince among trees and the emblem of
genius. A popularity of this tree il
that it bears fruit and flower at the
same time. Its leaves are evergreen,
and as it grows older 1t grows in beau
ty and fruitfulness, its blossom filing
the air with its fragrance. 1t Is indeed
a fit emblem Of marriage promise and
hopes. The orange tree is considered
typical Of love because. though its fruit
Is golden and its flavor and scent deli
cious, its rind is bitter, and. as every
n knows who has experienced it. Gu
pid's dart causes pain. The orange is
emblematic Of gratitude as well as of
genius and love.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
Notice of Sale of Webster School
Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office of
the clerk of the board of education of
Webster Independent School District
No. 10l, in the City OF Webster, Day
county, South Dakota, up to and
including the Gath day of June, 1904,
at four o'clock p. m. for five thousand
dollars of Webster school bonds. Said
bonds will bear five per cent semi
annual interest and will be dated on the
23rd day of July, 1904, due twenty
years from date, with option Of pay
ment ten years from date.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
The board of education of Webster
School District No. l0l.
By B. A. Walton,
Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
yotins In the common.

In the British house Of commons, as
soon as the question to be decided Is
put from the chair, a clerk at the table
sets in motion a huge sand glass, famil-
iarly known to members as the 'egg
boiler" probably because 1t takes three
minutes to run out. AS the last sand
runs through the glass the sergeant-at-
arms instantly locks the massive oak
doors Of the chamber and only those
members who have succeeded in get
ting through the doorway can vote.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
o NEWS.
From Waubay CIppe-


Mrs. Ben Henko was a webster VISITOR
Friday evening.
st. Lasselrand Ed Browder drove to
Webster Tuesday.
ole Amrndson, of Webster, was in town
briefly Saturday evening.
Miss Ella Johnson has sold her 120-acre
farm to John Narem for 5000.
Born Tuesday evening, May 81, 1904, to
Mr.. and Mrs. {. F. Black, a-daughter.
P. F. Zaft visited a Webster dentist Sat
urday evening in the interest of a refrac-
tory molar.
Nick Koenig went to Webster Monday
evening to attend the Catholic school for
weeks.
E. W. Small, August Blank, A. S. Barber
and Sheriff Rich were over from Webster
Tuesday.
Rev. Father Mensing held services here
Saturday. His nephew, Henry, accom-.
led him from Webster.
Miss Ieonora Nordness, of Webster, was
the guest of Gladys kempter from Mon
day until Wednesday.
judicial circuit, delivered the Memorial
Day address here Monday
Mrs. w. p. Jackson went to Webster
Monday evening for a weeks visit with
her mother, Mrs. J. F. Pitsor.
While cutting. grass with a sickle Tues
day morning August Rowland cut two
fingers on his right hand quite badly.
w. A. Abbott, Clint Jenkins, Louis and
Homer Lemmenes were among those who
saw the ball game at Webster Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Small, of Webster, is the
guest of Miss Ella Frost, at Pickerel lake,
having arrived by way of Waubay Wed
resday.
Mrs. Graham, whe has been visiting her
son, Price, here for some time, returned to
her home OF Andover Saturday evening.
p. L, Peterson, of Veblen, was here from
Thursnay until Saturday,, on business
connected with the Webster and Veblen
railroad.
Henry Beeman went to West Concord,
Mimi. Tuesday night to visit. Wuen he
returns he will be accompanied by his
sister, Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Becht drove over
from Butler township Wednesday morn
ing to attend the wedding and visit rela-
tives until Sunday.
n Mrs. G. S. Maynard arrived Monday eve
hing to join her husband and make home
bnce more in Waubay. They will occupy
the house just vacated by PIof. and Mrs,
Jolley during the summer.
The water main has been laid on Main
street from the hotel corner to- the well on
the hill, along Second avenue east. one
block, and the caew is now at work on
First avenue west two blocks. Work will
be begun on the pumping station and h
tower when the material arrives.
ID. p. Herington was called to Rochester,
Mimi, Saturday night by a telegram that
his mother was very low at the hospital
there. A card from him states that she
died Monday night and the body was
shipped to Jackson, Mich. for interment.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of
their many friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

st. Peter, Mimi. Mr.. Pearson is professor
Of English literatuIs az GHfist m be- dde3IIaa
during the summer, but we understand
will return to his college work in the fall.
Success to the new firm.
Now that the town has a couple of blocks
of fine cement walks, our people are up
the splitting nuisance. a liberal decora.
ton of tobacco Juice on these walks gives
them about as inviting appearance as the
ordinary barnyard. In nearly all the cit
les they are enforcing ordinances against
the filthy habit and with the result that
the nuisance is abated TO a large extent,
1t is to be hoped that our people will see
the error of their way and abstain from
putting a tobacco fresco on these nice new
walks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

The Australian aborigine when weary
Of a single life looks about for q
partner, and, finding one to his liking,
stalks her, and, watching his oppor-
tunity, stuns her with a heavy blow
and carries her of to her new home,
where 1t is to be hoped, on her return
to consciousness, his after tenderness
makes some atonement for his some
what rough and ready way Of wooing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
HORSES AT SEA.
rney Can Smell Land Long Before II
Comes In sight.


The ability of horses to smell land
when far at sea is not generally known,
but the equine must be credited with
this acute sense.
When a well known horseman Of
Philadelphia went to Europe some time
ago he took a blooded horse with him.
The animal vas in a specially prepared
stall on deck and enjoyed the trip
despite the rough weather. When the
horseman thought land should soon be
sighted, he asked the captain how far
the ship was from the Irish coast. The
commander Of the steamer, in his usual
gruff manper, replied: Your horse will
tell you. Watch him"
The owner Of the animal could not
understand what the captain meant.
and he was not particularly pleased
with the answer. Finally, however.
and a couple Of hours before land was
observed, the horse, which was a mag
nifcent bay, poked his head through
the grating and, stretching his neck,
whinnied loudly.
There you are" said the captain to
the horseman. "Your horse smells the
land" The horse was like a different
animal thereafter until the coast LOOM
ed up.
The captain In explaining the odd
occurrence said that the thoroughbred
detected the odor from pasture lands
that was waited far seward and that
horses on board ocean steamers always
give the first signal when land is neal
philadelphia Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

L. H. woodworth was over from Webster
Thursday.
Judging from the progress that il being
10 being made, our waterworks project has
lapsed Into i~nocuous desuetude. The only
pumps are the fire whistle and hydrants.
All reports indicate that grain prospects
could hardly be more encouraging than
they are at present in Day cousty. In
grains v the ground well and are max,
ing thrifty growth. As q rule the fields
are free from weeds and present condi-
tions are favorable for continuous and
rapid growth.
Beginning with June Let, the firm OF Lars
Swenson 4 Son has been changed tc
Ewenson a Pearson. X. s. Swenson, the
1nnior member of the old firm, has associ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
A.umfliation.

II tell you, sir, kissing the hand that
smites you is nothing to what l saw
In this hotel this morning"
What was thatY"
"The porter blacking the boots that
had kicked him last night."-New
Yorker.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
A Possibility.

He-If you don't intend to break
your engagement with me why do you
allow young Richmann to make you
such valuable ~presents7 She-My IA
ther advised me to accept them. He
He did! Why? She-He said that II ]
married you they might come in handy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
A prudent Youn~.ter

"And you say the teacher whipped
you cruellyr
Eyes, dad"
"Show me the marks"
II can't, dad. There amt no marka."
mo marks7"
mo, dad. You zee, ] was dressed for
tk"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

Old Gentleman (at his daughters
wedding)-My dear. I don't . how I
am to get along without you. Bride
oh, that's all right, pa Since the GER
smony was performed my husband has
confessed that h. hasn't enough saved
to start housekeeping. . you won't
Ice me after ALL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

Amateur-This IL my latest attempt
At q landscape. May I ask what you
think Of the perspective? Artist-The
perspective IL its strong point. The
farther away you stand the better it
looka-Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

Singieton-How did you come to fall
In love with your wife? Littleton-I
married her tor her money and after
ward discovered that she possessed
twice AZ much as she claimed to have.
Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09
Special Excursion Train

Base ball. Webster VS. Renville at
Ortonville Sunday June IL, 1904.
Special train will leave Webster at
$50 a. m, returning leave Ortonville at
7:15 p. m. Fare S1.40 for round trip.
E. A. Bradley, agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

Mrs. A. Cerbity-You have accepted
Henry! Why, you know very well I
don't approve Of him. Her Daughter
That's all right, mother. Neither
does he approve Of you!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

Shell am afraid we shall have trou-
BILE with servants after we are mar
RED. Hell won't mind that. dear, as
long az ! have you.-Town and Coun-
try.