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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
FOR TENDER FEET.

When the feet are tender and painful
after long walking or standing, great re-
lief can be obtained by bathing them in
salt and water-a handful of salt to q
gallon of water. Have the water as hot
as can be comfortably borne; immense
the feet and throw the water up over
the knees with the hands. When the
water grows cool rub the feet and limbs
with dry towel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
MORE NEWS FROM THE NEW ENG
LAND STATES.

If any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, they need
only to refer to Mr.. Alvin d. Simpson,
of Willimantic, Conn.,, who, after almost
losing hope Of recovery, on account of
the failure of so many remedies. finally
tried Foley's Kidney Cure, which he
says was 'just the thing" for him, as
four bottles cured him completely. He
Is now entirely we'll and free from all
the suffering incident to acute kidney
trouble. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
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IA. to make crooked; 2-5. to make
false: Sc, broad, shallow bucket;
10, one who lives In seclusion;
Sill, corrosive; 9-12. u chain syllo-
gism. Corners-3-10, u portion; 12-l6,
Il mass of mineral matter; %, heal
ing application; II, to become sub
ject to.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14

No. 100.-Dietionary Girls.
i. Is a very disagreeable girl.
9. Is an extremely sweet girl
3. Is u most agreeable girl.
1. Is not an orthodox girl.
5. Is u handsome flower girl.
9. Is u very musical girl.
Z. Is a deeply profound girl.
8. Is great big girl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14

"There are lots of men able to govern
women"
"Yes, and they're all bachelors"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
DECORATE.

Black Stallion White Ankles Behind 10 Hands, Weighs zO IDS
Sired by DARE DEVIL, by "The Hndsomest
World" Dam JEWEL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
A GOOD MOUTH WASH.

A mouth wash to keep the gums
healthy and firm is made as follows:
Take two teaspoonfuls of tincture of
myrrh, one tablespoonful of spirits OF
camphor, and two pints of hot water in
which have been dissolved two penny
packets of patent borax. Put a wine
glassful of this mixture into tumbler,
fill 1t with water, and use it when clean
ing the teeth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14

on topics Of interest TO the ladies
Il solicited. Address: Editor HoAIhAKIRs'
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. South Paris, Nc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
A SIMPLE TONIC.

A SIMPLE TONIC.
A simple tonic that prepares and
strengthens the stomach for its coming
work and abuse is glass of cold water
taken upon rising in the morning. Those
who take an early cup of coffee on wax
ing should exchange 1t for the water,
and they will be surprised at the valus
of this pure remedy of natures own,
after a weeks trial. 1t is we'll for those
of weak digestion to begin with hot
water, gradually lowering the tempera.
ture till cold water is used. If this
simple remedy is carefully persevered In,
it is amazing how robust 1t makes one
feel.
Turpentine is one of the best remedies
for Group. A piece of flannel should be
saturated with it, and placed on the
child's throat and chest.
For insect bites, or, indeed, stings
from any kind of insect, apply dampened
salt, bound tightly over the spot. II
will relieve and usually cure very quick
ly.
GUMBOIL.
To relieve gumboil, homely remedy
is to take thin strip of dried fig, dip il
in milk, toast it, and then apply hot to
the swollen gum. Relief is speedy.
To dispense freckles, take one ounce
of lemon juice, quarter of drachm
of powdered borax, and half drachm
of sugar. Mix, and let them stand in g
glass for few days. Then rub it on
the hands and face occasionally.
Don't wrinkle the forehead when wor
ried or draw the brows together in g
frown when out in bright light. II
the eyes are weak abjure small hats, and
only wear broad-brimmed ones. Moth
ing ages woman so much as deeI
ridges on the forehead.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
Wakinu Up a Bow.

Henry Johnson, laboring man liv-
Ing in Fond du Lac, Wis, has a son 13
years old, named Charles Charles is
so hard to wake up mornings that
the father has to wake up several of
his nearest neighbors in getting the
boy out of bed.
Last month they threatened to go to
court about the matter, and since. then
the father has taken to throwing the
boy out of the window into pond
when it is time to get up. Charles goes
into the pond with a great splash,
the feel of the water arouses him.
and he wades ashore and gets ready
for breakfast with no harm done to
anybody.
The invention is not patented, and
any father can use it. When winter
comes the boy can be pitched out
head first into a snowbank.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
SKILL I'm MENDING
ONE OF THIS MOST IMPORTANT
OF WlFELY ARTS.
Many Garments Can Be Saved from
the Rag Bag and Made Neat
and Serviceable if Prop
erly Handled.

In darnins damask a square Of card
board is basted on the right side OF the
cloth and the daming is done on the
wrong side The worn edges Of the
hole should not be cut away, thus
making a square or round darned
patch; instead, the jagged edges are
left and the needle woven skilfully in
and out until the space is filled Start
this mending one-half inch outside the
hole and continue until the rent is en-
tirely surrounded These stitches
must be taken so they will not show
on the right side, and the needle
should be passed through the raised
pattern of the damask, taking up the
threads as though one were darning,
and in working back those left are
taken up. and so on, just as one would
darn. This strengthens the linen
around the hole and prevents the
darned hole from tearing away as is
always the case when it is not rein
forced thus making the last state
worse than the first.
The holes that come from ordinary
wear and tear are mended in this way
but accidents will happen and jagged
tears and clean knife cuts are sure to
appear some time. These require q
different treatment.
If the knife cut is discovered before
it goes to the laundry the trouble of
repairing is lesseued, for all that is
necessary then is to draw the edges
together on the right side, baste a
strip of cardboard over the rent and
darn neatly on the wrong side, as di-
rected above. In this case the rein
forcing previously described may be
dispensed with, as the linen will not
be thin on the edges of the cut as it
always is around the edges of hole
Of course. one must go outside of the
cut sufficiently far to give the neces-
sary strength, but the aim in this
work is to conceal the darn. When
complete, cut away the stitches on the
right side that were used to draw the
edges together.
Supposing such a rent has not been
discovered until after the linen has
been laundered, then the simple darn
ing will seldom suffice. Instead darn
the cut and at the back hem down
neatly strip of white linen tape
This should entirely surround the slit
Three cornered or other jagged
tears are more neatly mended if the
tape is used. When possible do the
darning fire. and apply the tape after
ward, but @hen the jagged edges are
very open the better way is to sew
the tape at the back and darn down to
it on the right side.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05

silk spool This will keep the arms up
from the board or table so as to al
low point at tracer point and pencil
to be a little above the work At trac-
er point round-headed brass wood
screw is used which is filed to a point
and slightly rounding SO it will not
scratch. A lead pencil is sharpened
and fitted in a hole marked pencil"
At point marked "roller" a screw-eye
is put in from underneath to allow
rounding edge for this point to rest.
The small holes on all arms are mark
ed on the left from / 1-3 to on the
right from to 1 1-13. When matched
and clamped with a screw-eye will
enlarge sketch or pattern from trac-
er point to the size of holes that are
numbered in the semi-circle. If holes
marked / 1-3 on left are matched and
holes 1 13 on right are matched then
it will increase the size of the drawing
l 13. If No. 6 on the left and No. 6
on the right are matched then the in
crease will be six times. The distance
the holes are made one from the other,
says Popular Mechanics, is shown
with the figures and inch marks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
PEPPER CURED THE HIccoUeHs
New Remedy Has Been Discovered by
Philadelphia Physician.

A new and immediate remedy for
hiccoughs was discovered at the
Hahnemann hospital by DR.. Peters, by
whom George Mcclellan was cured of
hiccoughs, which began two days ago,
by means of a pinch of pepper.
Mcclellan had tried all kinds of
remedies before coming to the hos
pital, but without avail. Two hos
pitfalls were visited, but the treatment
he received was apparently as little
good as the drugs he had taken at
home. He became weaker and weak
er and could not eat or sleep.
1t was in this condition that he ap-
peared at the Hahnemann hospital.
Here is something that you never
tried" said DR.. Peters. He gave the
man pinch of pepper. The man was
hiccoughing violently at the time, but
managed to inhale the stimulant
Tears came from his eyes as he did,
and he sneezed violently. He sneezed
again and when he was through
sneezing the hiccoughs were gone
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
O'Brien Potatoes.

Four cups potato balls or cubes, one
good slice onion, one level tablespoon
butter, four canned pimentoes, pars-
ley. Fry the potato balls or cubes in
deep hot fat and when done drain on
brown paper and sprinkle with salt.
Cook the onion in the butter for three
minutes, remove the onion and add to
the butter the pimentoes cut fine.
Heat thoroughly, add the potatoes, and
stir until mixed. Turn into a hot serv-
ing dish and sprinkle with finely
chopped parsley.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
A NOVELTY IN pUDDlNGs.
Carrot Fruit Pudding a Delicious Ad-
dition to the Menu.

A fruit carrot pudding is a novelty
which l urge you to try. A hostess
never makes a mistake in having hot
fruit pudding at a dinner where men
are present, for it is a universal favor
itc. Free one cupful of beel suet
from membranes, and work until
creamy, which may be most easily ac-
complshed by using the hands. Add
two and two-thirds cupfuls of stale
bread crumbs and one cupful of grated
carrot Beat the yolks OF four eggs
until very light, and add gradually,
while beating constantly, one and one
third cupfuls of brown sugar. Combine
the mixtures, and add the grated rind
of one lemon and one tablespoonful of
strong vinegar. Mix one cupful OF
raisins that have been seeded and cut
in pieces three-fourths of cupful of
currants; then dredge with one-third
cupful of flour mixed and sifted
with one and one-half teaspoonfuls of
salt, one teaspoonful Of cinnamon, one
half teaspoonful of grated nutmeg and
one-fourth of a teaspoonful of cloves.
Add this to the mixture then also add
the whites of four eggs beaten until
stiff. Turn into a buttered mold decor
ated with raisins and citron cut in
diamond shaped pieces, and adjust
the cover.
A few currants will adhere to the
mold if it is well buttered. Place the
mold on a trivet in a kettle contain
ing boiling water, allowing water to
come half way up around the mold,
Cover closely, and steam three and
onehalf hours, adding more boiling
water as needed. Remove from the
mold, and serve with sterling sauce.
Cream one-fourth of cupful of butter,
using a small wooden spoon; then
add gradually, while beating constant
ly, one cupful of brown sugar mixed
with threefourths of a tablespoonful
Of flour. Add very gradually three
tablespoonfuls of sherry or Madeira
wine, the yolks of two eggs well beat
en-, and one-half cupful of milk. Cook
over hot water, stirring constantly,
until the mixture thickens. Pour onto
the well beaten whites of two eggs,
cook one minute, and serve.-Wom-
ans Home COmDaniOn,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05

This didn't cause Robbie to enjoy eat.
ing soup a whit more, however.
To-day Robbie felt less like eating it
than ever before. At last he gulped it
down and walked slowly from the
table. He had been so very naughty
that mother sent him to his room to
think over what he had said
Like little thunder cloud he looked
not at all the bright, cheerful boy
he should have been.
"Only wish | would grow, so |
wouldn't need to eat any more of that
nasty soup" he muttered.
Just then he saw before him pair
of scissors.
Wonder if l couldn't make mother
believe l have grown a little" he said
to himself.
Without thinking how very wrong it
was to deceive his mother, Robbie
carefully cut little strip from the
bottoms of his trusers and from his
sleeves.
That evening Robbie's father OBJ
served to mother:
DO you know, l really believe Rob
bic is growing"
Robbie's mother glanced at the
clothes, which appeared too small, and
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05

told Robbie that it was because he ate
soup that he was growing so big.
The little fellow was pleased, indeed,
with the success of his plan. There
after, he ate every bit of the soup
without grumbling and then went up
stairs and cut off the bottoms of his
trousers and sleeves again and again.
Mother wondered and wondered that
Robbie should grow so quickly but
when he was to go to a party one
afternoon, and she saw that his best
clothes fitted him as well as ever, the
secret came out.
Robbie was made to wear the spoiled
suit of clothes to the party and to ap-
pear among his playmates in them for
one long month.
And although he had hoped that
soon he woull have to eat no more
soup, he was still made to eat quite as
much as ever.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
A Loaded Shotuun.

A curious incident comes from Brit
ish Columbia. A settler named Gra-
ham, living in the wilderness, return
ed home one day after a hunt and
stood his shotgun in a corner of the
cabin and went out to chop wood
While he was chopping and while
his daughter, II years old, was prepar-
ing supper, she accidentally knocked
the gun down and it was discharged.
A wolf had followed the father
home and was then standing in the
open door looking around before at
tacking the girl. He had not been
heard nor seen, and the first known
of his presence was when the shot
struck him and he fell down to kick
a few times and become a dead wolf.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
THE HON E.

Thing is not only used in the bath.
room, but is becoming popular for the
vestibule and conservatory.
In making cheese balls to serve
with lettuce course, work ground
nuts into the cheese and note the de.
licious flavor this imparts.
A new idea is to serve marshmallow
on a cup of chocolate. 1t softens the
marshmallow and gives dainty flavor
to the chocolate.
When making apples or any fruit
pie always place the quantity of sugar
required on lower crust first and it
will bake more satisfactorily.
Keep a supply of emery paper in
the kitchen as it removes rust and bad
blemishes from the stove and is also
useful for cleaning rust from any OF
the kitchen articles.
For a housewife who does her own
work a one-piece white oilcloth apron,
with bib and sleeves, bound with
white tape, protects dresses and saves
laundering of shirt waists and kitchen
aprons.
To clean plaster of paris pieces
brush as clean as possible, then give
a coating of whiting and water Your
pieces will look like new. When very
dirty wash carefully, dry and brush
with the liquid whiting.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
Quilting Ruffles on Machine.

Hem the strips of goods which you
wish to plait and proceed as for COM
mon machine rufIling, making the
stitch long and loose. Set the ruffler
at its highest notch and after the en-
tire length has been gathered go over
it again with the same side up. This
time stitch through the hem at the
opposite edge. If you are careful to
start with each stitch or plat cor
responding with the one on the op-
posite edge, the little plaits will con-
tinue evenly to the opposite end
Now press the strip with hot iron
and then sew it on the garment, Pull
out the unnecessary row Of gathering
and shake out the plaits, and you will
find the quilting handsome and 40
curate.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
Economical Suet Pudding.

One cup solid suet. chopped fine. To
this add one cup best molasses and
one cup sweet milk. One teaspoon Gin.
namon, one-half teaspoon cloves. Sift
one level teaspoon soda through three
cups sifted flour, using little of the
-four to dredge one cup seeded raisins
and one cup currants, pinch salt.
Steam three hours. Keeps well to re-
steam when needed.
Sauce for above: Beat one cup
pulverized sugar and one-half (scantj
cup butter to a cream; add one cup
milk slowly, lemon extract. Set in a
bowl on top of teakettle and stir till
white and creamy. Serve when we'll
dissolved.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
CANINE CUPID
BY EDITH STOW
Copyright, 1907 by Daily story Pub. COS

( to a Boston terrier that jumped joy
ously on the ground below her. 1t
was evident that she and Spud had
grown TO be on terms of friendly un-
derstanding
The girl was honestly surprised to
see Van Tassel, and when, in her
pretty bewilderment at being caught
playing with his dog, she nodded him
a little greeting, he lifted his hat in
response with a smile that was pretty
near to gratitude.
The men who dropped into his room
that night stayed too long to suit
him. He was actually impatient for
them to leave. But when they did
| at last go, all he did was to settle him
self comfortably before his open fire
and smile up into the smoke that
curled and waited above him.
Next time Spud," he said, don't
stop at the hat. Take the girl"
This young man, who had played his
part in the social functions of that
city for the last five years knew by
heart the list of girls he would meet
on such occasions. Here was some
girl fresh from finishing school, he
and Spud reasoned it out. He would
| be introduced TO her at a crush at
some of the houses, but those were
not Just the surroundings in which
/ his fancy liked to picture her, AS for
| asking the men who she was, he did
not think of doing that. The shelter
ing silence that the first day had
prompted him not to speak of the
girls adventure with Spud still held,
only now it was a sacred luminous
| thing.
Spud still occasionally brought home
to him in loving tribute such gifts as
old shoes and discarded vegetables,
but this did not materially help the
problem that was slowly working
through Van Tassers mind.
The girls friends noticed, in the
meantime that she was growing rest
i've. Wireless telegraphy a new thing
not bit of it; it's as old as love.
She knew just how things stood, and
/ that all she could do was to wait as
patiently as possible to be discovered
| But what girl is there who does not
tire of waiting, especially when she
is so young still and it is her first ro-
nance?
Spud never explained it-he is a
/ dog to confide in-and, of course, you
or l would not imply that the girl
! planned it. The facts are these. Late
, one afternoon Spud came walking in
| to his master with strange and quiet
dignity as though he realized the re-
sponsibility of a commission. In his
mouth he carried with great nicely
and precision as to the placing, a little
morocco card case.
Morris Van Tassel opened it with
quick laugh of masculine satisfac-
ton.
why, she's Newtons little sister"
he said, tenderly; and straightway
lighted his pipe and fell to making
plans.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
BechameI Sauce.

Three leved tablespoons butter,
three level tablespoons flour, one-half
level teaspoon salt, dash of nutmeg,
dash of cayenne, one and one-half cups
hot stock, three-fourths cup cream,
two egg yolks beaten lightly, one and
one-half tablespoons lemon juice.
Melt the butter and when hot add
the -four, salt, nutmeg. and cayenne.
When blended add the hot stock grad
ually, Stir until thick and smooth, and
cook for five minutes; add the cream,
cook one minute, then beat in the
egg yolks and lemon juice
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
An Unusual and Nourishine Soup.

One seldom sees this delicious soup,
made of watercress as follows: One
quart of meat stock, two punches Of
chopped watercress and one table
spoonful of butter. Put into a sauce
pan and let simmer 20 minutes. When
it comes to a boil add another table
spoonful of butter, two cups of cay.
enne. This soup may be greatly i'm
proved by garnishing just before serv-
ing with a cupful of whipped cream
and half cupful of fresh watercress
tips.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
Ironing Pad from Old Blanket.

A three cornered pad made from
several thicknesses of old blanket or
table padding and covered with a
mans old pocket handkerchief or a
piece of old linen is convenient to slip
underneath embroidered monograms
on table and bed linen or the hand
embroidery on waists and lingerie,
which are so much more effective
when ironed over a heavy pad. If a
loop of tape is sewed to one corner
the pad can be hung on the ironing
board.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05

BELL CHANGES ITS TONE.
ToIIed for Man Who Rang 1t for
Fifty Years.

While Samuel Minnick, SO years
old, of Burlington, N. j., the Oldest
sexton in the state, was being lowered
to his grave, the old bell in the
steeple of the First Baptist church,
which was being tolled for his fu-
neral, is declared to have suddenly
changed tone. On over 1900 occa-
sions the old man, in half century
of service, has sent the call to serv-
ices or the notes of wedding joy or
funeral sorrow from the church
tower.
Supegstitious persons regarded with
awe tie strange change in the sound
CT the bell notes. He would permit
none but himself to ring the bell, and
suffered the fall from the belfry
which caused his death, because he re-
fused to allow an assistant to Off
ciate.
Some declare that the stronger
stroke of the new ringer gives the
bell it's new note. 1t is sharp and
clear, while heretofore it had been
deep and sOnorous.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding

Remove the ribs and pull firmly and
fasten with skewers; place in bak-
ing pan, dredge with flour and lightly
with pepper, Pour into this pan some
hot water, bake an hour and half,
Half an hour before it IS done sprinkle
with salt. make the pudding and put
under the meat in the dripping pan.
Yorkshire Pudding,-One and one.
half cups of flour, two even teaspoons
of baking powder, one small teaspoon
Of salt; mix well, sift them together.
add three eggs well beaten, one table
spoonful of melted butter one pint of
sweet milk. Pour the batter into the
pan with the drippings and bake 20
minutes. Cut into squares and serve
around the roast,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-05
The Same Old Mother.

"Now. jamie" said schoel-teach.
er, "if there were only one pie for des-
sert. and there were five of you chill
dren and papa and mamma to divide
it among, how large a piece would
you get?"
"One-sixth," replied Jamie, prompt
ly.
"But there would be seven people
there, Jamie. Don't you know how
many times seven goes into one?"
"Yes'm-and | know my mother.
She'd say she wasn't hungry for pic
that day. Id get one-sixth. Youth,
Companion.