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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

restore the family fortune. They
argued that the medicine which was
so good for their woman friends and
neighbors was equally good for the
women of the whole world.
The Pinkhams had no money, and
little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped on the stove,
gradually filling gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
1T, for always before they had given
1T away freely. They hired a Job.
printer to run off some pamphlets.
setting forth the merits of the. medi-
cine, now called Lydia e. Pinkham'sy
Vegetable Compound, and these were
distributed by the Pinkham sons in
Boston, New York, and Brooklyn
The wonderful curative properties OF
the medicine were, to great extent,
self-advertising, for whoever used it.
recommended it to others, and the de-.
mand gradually increased
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam.
lily had saved enough money to COM.
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success of
the enterprise were assured, until to-
day Lydia E. Pinlham and her Vege
table Compound have become house
hold words everywhere, and many
tons of roots and herbs are used annu--
ally in its manufacture.
Lydia e. Pinkham herself did not.
live to see the great success of this.
work. She passed to her reward wears
ago, but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work as.
effectively as she could have done it.
herself.
During her long and eventful expe-
rience she was ever methodical in her,
work and she was always careful topre-.
serve record of every case that came to.
her attention. The case of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were housands-received
careful study, and the details, includ-
ing symptoms, treatment and results.
were recorded for future reference, and
to-day these records, together with.
hundreds of thousands made since, are
available to sick women the world
oyer, and represent vast collabora
tion of information regarding the.
treatment of woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in the
world
With Lydia E. Pinkham worked her
daughter = in law the present Mrs.
Pinkham. She was carefully instructed
in all her hard-won knowledge, and.
for years she assisted her in her vast
correspondence.
To her hands naturally fell the
direction of the work when it's origina-.
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
five years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia E. Pinkham dropped her.
pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham,
now the mother of a large family, took
it up. With women assistants, some as.
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this greatwork and
probably from the Office of no other
person have SO many women been ad-
vised how to regain health. Sick wo-
men, this advice is ''Yours for Health
freely given if you only write to ask:
for it.
Such is the history of Lydia z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound made
from simple roots and herbs; the one
great medicine for women's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble,
woman whose name it bears.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Ezra Meeler the pioneer orator and
historian of Oregon, recently erected
the first of a series of monuments that
are to designate the old Oregon trail"
The monument, which is a large gran
lite shaft, was dedicated at Tenino,
Wash, on a portion of the trail where,
over 80 years ago, Mr.. Meeker and his
wife prepared supper by a subdued
blaze, while other members of the
prairie schooner" party kept a sharp
lookout for Indians. Mr.. Meeker is
now on his way eastward from Seat
tie with yoke of red oxen and a
prairie schooner" tracing the Ore
gon trail' all the way back to Indian
apons, Ind.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

In 1905 the United States had
larger total of foreign commerce
than in any earlier year. There are
more markets open than ever before
The total foreign commerce aggre-
gates about $2,7OO,OOO,OOO. Of this
amount the excess Of exports approx
imates 1926, 100000 over imports, the
former reaching total of more than
s1,500000, 600. The imports for the
same period approximate $1,175,O00,-
600, or about $loO,OOO,OOO a month.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

The Germans in New York by birth
and parentage, would make a city
equal to Leipzig and Frankfort-on-Main
combined; the Austrians and Hunga-
Tians, Trieste and F'iume; the Irish,
Belfast, Dublin and Cork; the Italians,
Florence; the English and Scotch,
Aberdeen and oxford; the Poles, Pol
tava in Russia. One-seventh of the
people are Jews, and their number
equal the population of Maine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Perhaps the oldest house in all the
world is owned by Fritz Schermer, of
st. Louis The house stands all by
itself out in the northwest side of the
city, only few blocks from one of the
great breweries, and from the outside
it has the appearance of an ordinary
"cottagy" frame and shingle cottage,
with a rather wide porch and odd an
giles to the roof The strange feature
of the house is that it is built entire
ly of beer kegs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
"Oid Sport" Campana Dies

Chicago, Ill.-Napoleon Campana,
known throughout the country
as "Old Sport" Campana. died Tues
day Of heart disease in the Alexian
Brothers hospital. twenty-five years
ago Campana was professional
pedestrian, taking part in many ia
nous walking matches in various
parts of the United States.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

Oak park, suburb of Chicago, now
claims to be the champion automobile
town of this country Philander Bar
ton, who lives there, says there are
80 automobiles owned in Oak park and
nine in River Forest, while orders
have been placed for immediate deliv-
cry of 20 more. Oak park will then have
over 100 cars, about one car to every
$50 people-a car for every 30 families.
All of this means an investment of
100000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

The results of the New England
fisheries in 1905 broke all records.
Maine contributed to the food supply
of the world over 1,0O0,00O,0O0 packed
sardines, valued at s5,O00,0O0, and in
fresh fish alone Boston sold s4,000,000
worth. The great "T wharf" in Boston
handled 100,0O0,00O pounds of fresh
fish, valued at $2.500,0O0 At this
wharf as many as 80 fishing vessels
have been moored at one time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

main question at Algeciras is that
of special rights for all in Morocco,
and of the open door" Germany
contends that the police should be Civ
en- an international character, and that
the new bank of Morocco should have
the same, allowing no special rights to
France or to any other power. France
opposes both propositions, despite
their obvious equity, justice and pro
Driety,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Fire Caused a Panic.

Portland, Ore.-Fire on Friday
destroyed the top floor of the
eight-story Chamber of Commerce
building and caused the death of
Homer II. Hallock, who jumped from
the Commercial club rooms TO the
central court of the building, seven
stories below. The property loss Is
500 900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Z. c, Swift Dies.

Boston, Mass.-E. c, Swift. of the
Chicago firm OF Swift & CO.. meat
packers, died early this morning. MIR.
Swift had been i'll with pneumonia a.
the Quincy house In this city for sey.
eral days.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
An Epidemic of Typhoid Fever

Pittsburg, Pa.-Sixty- eight cases
of typhoid fever were reported to
the bureau of health on Wednesday.
This is the largest number reported
for one day since April Il. 1908. City
officials attribute the epidemic TO the
city water
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM
And True Story of How the Vegetable Compound
Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of '73" Caused
1T to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores.

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as a woman of an alert
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

The growth of mileage of railways is
tho best possible Illustration of the
substantial and constantly Increasing
growth of the commercial and indus
trial interests Of the entire country.
According to the financial columns Of
the New York press the untitled orders
for steel rails are in the enormous
number Of 100000 tons, with orders
for 10000 tons sent in to the steel
companies recently, with renewal or
Geis very heavy aud an estimate that
the steel rail production Of 1906 viii
exceed 100000 tons, be largest pro-
duotiOn on record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Congres ssionai.

Washington.-On the Sd the house
passed the national quarantine bill.
The senate listened to long speech
by Mr.. Long, of Kansas, on the rail
road rate bill.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
ConureS SIS.

Washington.-In the house on the
9th consideration of the postofIice ap-
preparation bill was continued. In the
senate Messrs. Elllins, Gamble and
Kean spoke on the railroad rate bill.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12

1t is fair to presume that the Elysee
palace will now become a social CEN
ter not eQualed since the days of Car
not. The new presidents wife is well
qualified to uphold the honor and dig
nifty of his position, whether she is
called upon to entertain a queen or
plebeian. When the French cunstitu-
tion was drawn up the Empress Eu-
genie was unpopular with the repub-
licans, and they were determined that
the ruler should not come under petit
coat government. 1t is possible that
Madame la Presidente will have the
official title that goes with her position.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Dlecharned 100 Printers

Washington.-One hundred printers
were discharged Friday by Public
Printer Stillings, the reason assigned
being lack Of work.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12
Three PEOPLE Drowned.

Salisbury, Pa.-ThrCe foreigners
were drowned in the Allegheny river
here Tuesday by the capsizlng OF q
gkiff
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-12


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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Reciprocity with Cuba.

I'm THE subject Of experience with reel
~ procity the New York Tribune which will
not be accused of being violently unsound on the
tariff, calls attentions to the prophecies Of the
standpatter that we were simply surrendering one
fifth of our revenues from sugar and tobacco in the
vain hope Of strengthening position as SELL
ing nation, and proceeds to test them by the ex-
perience of two years. -s~.
The facts show that while Cuba's exports to the
United States have increased by &c per cent our
exports to Cuba have increased by 80 per cent.
All Of leading industries have shared in the in
crease, but most notably STEEL -four boots and Shoes
Z lumber, cotton cloth and rice. Our total exports
have risen in value from $23,00O000 to $4,000
900; steel and iron from $3,000OO0 to $S,O0O,OO
boots and shoes have doubled in quantity flour in
creased rs per cent; cotton cloth 400 per cent
lumber doubled while the planter of the south has
found new market for his rice. The exports of
this staple to Cuba which in 1903 amounted to SIS
grew in value in 1905 to $945000.
The reciprocity treaty has COMPOUNDED the
dismal prophecies Of the ''standpatters'' of 1908
that it is marvellous that the Ftstandpatters' of
B 1906 can have the monumental audacty to smother
in committee the Philippines tariff bill Of this year.
BY excluding unworthy of consideration the ee-
ment of good will in trade the 'tstandpatter'' is
in his own light politically but more unfortunately
also In the light of the country commercially.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Greatness and Goodness of Wilhelm

THE New York Sun remarks that Emperor
William of Germany has proved himself not
only great but good man. His greatness is be-
ginning to be conceded and the Sun finds the evil
dence of his goodness in the fact that he has shown
enormous selfrestraint under trying circumstances
The Sun thinks that if he had not been good we'll
as great he would have hurled his legions over the
French frontier the week after Mukden into
Holland and taken possession Of the country.
The theory which the kaiser might have done
this that France match for him and her
ally being down he would have his way in
Europe It might possibly have appeared so, but
admiration Of the kaiser's goodness will be tenn
pered by the thought there was still in existence
the British navy and William had no idea of be-
ginning his naval program all over again.
The idea that the German emperor any one
else could in these days swoop down highly
civilized and entirely peaceful nation like Holland
and take forcbe possession is too preposterous for
serious consideration. The fact Of his not doing
Is an evidence that the kaiser is sane and re-
sponsible ruler. It does not call for any senti-
mental gush about his goodness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
THE BURDEN.

II b
go God'' I: cried, ssWhy may not forget7
These halt and hurt in life's hard battle @sr>,@s
Throng yet. .. .-.:- --.>-rs
Am their keeper9 Only II To bear z,t:s
This constant burden Of their grief and cares
Why must suffer for the others sins
Would God my eyes had never opened beeni'
And the Thorn Crowned and Patient One
Replied: 'eThey thronged me too too have SEEN. .
g Thy other children 60 at will, - said,
Protesting STILL
9 They go, unheeding. But these sick and sad,
These blind and orphan, yea and those that sin,
Drag at my heart For them serve and groan.
ttBut, Lord, this ceaseless travail of my soul!
This stress! This often fruitless toll
These souls to win!
They are not mine. brought not forth this host
Of needy creatures struggling tempest tossed
They are not mine.''
He looked at them-the look Of one divine;
He turned and looked at me, But they are mine.p
20, God, - said, : Il understand at last.
Forgive! And hehceforth Z will bond-slave be
To Thy least, weakest, yilest ones;
/ would not more be free. -
He smiled and said,
. It is to me-
--Tmev Rider Mavar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Women il Politics.

NIHILE it is favorite idea in England that
American women enjoy amount Of free
dom denied to the women Of other lands, there is
ample evidence in the recent electoral campaign in
the empire that British women enjoy and exercise
domination over the politics of the country which
is unknown to American women.
In America women are seldom seen at political
meetings, and then only as spectators who have
distinctly scared feeling. In England at
tend the political meetings in great numbers and
frequently address them on the topics of the cam
paign But it is rather in their clubs that they
erclse their great influence over the elections In
many OF the parliamentary districts the women
form organizations and back the liberal unionist
candidates with their influence
Since the general election vacancy has oc-
Cured in the house Of commons and bye election
has been ordered in the Eye division Thereupon
the London Mail announces that Lady Mary Hamil-
ton and Mrs. Pearson had issued their appeals to
the electors, the former for her fance the marquis
Of Graham, the latter for her husband. Every
eector in the district received letter from Lady
Hamilton opening: s...s a.s...e.. H. .a.~l...-"
"My Friends and Neighbours: You will have heard
that I am engaged to be married to Lord Graham
who, as you know, is contesting the Eye division.
you will be able to understand how very
anxious my mother and myself that he should win
the election, and how happy shall be should he do
so. Will you do great favor and help me by
giving him your vote9'' SsF : 2ss. '..
Mrs. Pearson not being prospective bride
took the less picturesque of addressing her
self to the women and urging them to work against
the unionist candidate on the ground that 'spro-
lection would increase the price of food and prove
the ruin Of the country" She reminded them that
"the tory ladies working harder than they
ever did before in the constituency and, there
fore, counseled renewed activity the part Of the
liberal women. -s..-.
We can scarcely imagine American woman
in Lady Mary Hamilton's position begging public
position for her fance solely the ground that it
would increase her happiness and prove such boon
to mama. In fact, American women could not be
induced to mix their domestic affairs with politics
at ALL but it appears to be quite the thing in Eng
land, where such correspondence is published an
ordinary incident of the campaign without comment.
But the women do not stop with distributing
such letters These are but preliminary to personal
calls and appeals and to the holding Of meetings at
which the ladies make speeches, and where, no
doubt, Lady Mary Hamilton blushingly admits her
coming marriage and expresses again her dearest
desire that Graham should be member of the 'ouse
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Reformed Spelling.

r EFoRltED spelling gets ribald knocks
every time it is mentioned, very often from
persons who spell the worst and who the least
hopeful Of mastering the subject for themselves.
Yet even the people who regard the present spelling
OF English with generation and regard all efforts
to change it fraught with peril to institutions
ought to be treasured by the program of the re-
formed spelling league. It is very mild. The re
cent circular of the league gives list Of words
spelled two ways and urges the adoption
OF uniform method. It suggests that all words
IN which "ae" is used such as anaesthetic that the
"a" be dropped. It recommends that "dge'' be
simplifed to "dg'' as in Judgment. Opponents Of
reformed spelling have no objection to Judgment
because it has arrived but they will probably re-
sist the coming Of Judgment and acknowledgment
It asks people to spell such words as pretence and
defense with the "nse'' termination; not very
radical demand. Program has come and come
to stay Fantasy is in all the dictionaries why not
fantom9 Similar is good English, but sithe will
have to cut much grass before it succeeds scythe.
Scythe and psyche much prettier words than
sithe and sike, and something must be conceded
sometimes to the sense Of beauty. ~t"- ..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Passing of the Lumber Age.

u Ill lumbermen are hardened sinners in the
H. - popular imagination They have been to
blame for leveling great pine forests, and now
they are being denounced for repeatedly raising
the prices Of the manufactured lumber. The candid
observer must admit, however, that lumbermen' are
than other exploters of natural resources
The northwest has grown like a mushroom. Great
cities have been built up in few years, and the
prairies have been dotted with houses and barns Of
settlers. Cheap lumber made this growth possible
AS long as the people demanded the lumber and our
laws encouraged the destruction Of the forests lum
bermen as a class could not be blamed for cutting
the trees and supplying the wants Of the growing
country =,
We have been 'skinning the land,'' using our
timber faster than it could be replaced, and
beginning to pay the penalty. The production has
not been able to keep pace with the demand, and
prices moving upward.
AS lumber becomes more precious other things
taking its place. they have done for centuries
in foreign lands We will build Of stone, brick and
cement more expensive now, but more durable ma
terias. The residence districts of the cities will
be rebuilt entirely in another generation two,
and will wear a totally different aspect. Wood
will be used in the manufactures, but less and less
for building.
Statistics show the per capita consumption Of
lumber in the United States to be 430 feet each
year, board measure. British consumption is 10
feet. The comparison is eloquent. England has
high lumber and it sparingly. America has
been having cheap lumber and has used it like a
prodigal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Is It a Great Debate?

THE interstate commerce debate in the senate
IL has been praised which has added to
the great reputation of the highest deliberative
body in the world Such remarkable encomium
makes it necessary to look at the debate again to
see whether it deserves the place in legislative
mails which has been ascribed to it.
The rate bill came to the senate from the house
and introduced without an amendment. It is
a bill to give the interstate commerce commission
power to fix maximum rate where given rate has
been complained Of. Only senator, Foraker Of
Ohio, has attacked the principle Of the BILL There
fore it may be said that there has been debate
the principle unless it be conceded that Senator
Foraker's argument of such transcendent i'm
portance that the whole senate has been busy
swering it. If Senator Foraker's speech was Of
such character the country has not heard of it. 1t
has been forgotten in the country and on the floor
Instead Of answering the senator from Ohio the
members favoring rate legislation have busted them
selves answering another and there scarcely
arise great debate where senators merely disagree
as to the details of legislation The speeches which
have been made on the floor belonged in the COM
mittee. They have all been on the point Of broad or
contracted court review Of the orders of the inter
state commission. It has not affected the
principle of the bill. To most readers the senate
debate has been like the public working Of puzzle,
puzzle which many senators appear to be greatly
afraid they will solve like the losing game Of
checkers in which the object is to rid yourself of
your pieces. @.