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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
What Would You Do?

In case of burn or scald what would
you do to relieve the pain? Such injur-
ies are liable to occur in any family and
everyone should be prepared for them.
Ghamberlain's Salve applied on soft
cloth will relieve the pain almost instant
iy, and unless the injury is a very severe
Que, will cause the parts to heal without
leaving scar. For sale by L. Taggart.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
Sick Headache.

This distressing disease results from a
'3isordered condition of the stomach, and
eau be cured by taking Chamberlain's
Stomach aud Liver Tablets, Get free
sample at L. Taggart's drug store and
Elv it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
Latest Popular Music.

Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
9orte has received a full line of the lat.
esst and most popular sheet music. All
che popular airs. Popular and class
zeal music. Prices reasonable.
dl-tP
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

You can cure dyspepsia, indigestion,
sour or weak stomach, or in fact any
form of stomach trouble il you will take
Kodol occasionally. Try it to-day on
our guarantee. We know what it will
do for YOU. Sold by Il. G. Dodson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
For Sale.

4 desirable property, on East Fourth
st, Emporium. Lot 60x120; improved
by two dwelling houses. Excellent To-
cation; next door TO Schlecht's Green
house. Apply to
MRS. ELLA MCSwANN,
37-tf. Emporium Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each viaIin Fvo Largasgcs
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese AMI French

No FOR Price
! FeveFs Concestions, Inflamn ations .......25
=. Worms. Worm Fever, or Worm Dl lsa7sc. .35
-, Colic. Crying and WakefulDess of IaI4Et5 25
4. Biarrliea. of Children and Adults 25
8 Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Collie.
q. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis.
s. ToOthnche, Taceache, Neuralgia ........... sS
q. Hcadn che, Sick Headache, Vertigo. 25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
-. Group, Hoarse Cough, Laryngltls ...........2J
IS. Salt Rheun. Eruptions, Eryslpcas. ...... 25
Is. Rheuma tism. or Rheumatic Pains. ........ %
lG. Fever and Ague, Malaria. ............,.... .25
IL. Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal. 25
rs. Ophthnlmin. Weak or Inhamed Eyes .......26
10. Catarrh, InllreG2a Cold in Head. ..........25
90. WhoOping Coush, Spasmodlc Cough. ......2J
III. Asthma, Oppressed, Difficult Breathing .....25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel CalcuIi..... ......25
-. Nervous Debility. Vital Woal:nc-l ..... 1 90
20. Sore Mouth. Fever Sores or Canker.
80. Urinary EncOntiEencc. Wetting Bed.......25
81. Sore Throat. OUT md Diphtheria.
3J. Chronic Congcati a.is. Headaches. .........25
II. Grippe, Hey Fever and Summer Colds. rs
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggist or sent on receipt OF price
Medical Eonl: cent free
HUMPHREYS Hos!EO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and John Streets. New York.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Flowers for Thanksgiving.
/ will have chrysanthemum, prim.
roses, ferns, and cut flowers for
Thanksgiving. Leave orders early.
40-2t. MRS. J. SCHLECHT.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Try Kodol to-day On our guarantee.
Take it for little while, as that Is all
you will need to take. Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet 1t it sold by r. G, Dodson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
For Rent.

A six room house on Fifth street
Apply to Fl. Day, at tannery office.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are unequaled in cases of weak back,
back ache, inflammation of the bladder,
rheumatic pains. Antiseptic and act
promptly. Sold by r. c. Dodson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Cascasweet is for babies and children,
and is especially good for ills SO common
in cold weather. Look for the ingredients
on the bottle. Contains no harmful
drugs. Sold by Il. G.. Dodson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

itch cured in 80 minutes by Wood
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Sold by L. Taggart, druggist. 32-6m.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little liver
Pills, are DeNiu's Little Early Risers
Sold by z. e. poison.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
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"The Bank" Inc. has Iust received ! sire from 8s Seattle agent that there vas shipped on the steamer corysfn pabst's Book Beer, Lemons, Oranges and Eggs.
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Largest Bdaard and Pool Room in hlsssa 1t tae Board of Trade.
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NOME ALASKA. MAY 7a aos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

Take, for example, man that goes through
the winter, homeless, unsheltered, starving, for
bitter days and more bitter nights. He contem-
plates the ending of his misery by death. But
single CLEAN of hope remains to him
still to keep his hold on life. There will come
lessening of the seasons rigors, and thereby
his sufferings will be relieved. Then at last the
weather moderates, grows pleasant. There
comes beautiful day in June. day when air
and sky glorious, when all nature shows
joyous and splendid.
And in the midst of this beauty and this
happiness, the poor wretch finds himself worn
out and starving, as before. And now there
exists no faintest remnant of any hope. The
solitary means whereby he had deceived his
anguish can no longer avail. The thing
for which he dared long proves his final misery.
The contrast of the perfect June day does but
magnify the horror of his desolation. The
shock of the frightful difference between him
self and the world about him drives the unfor-
tunate to suicide
Nor does it matter in the least, in this con-
sideraton, as to what the sorrow may be that
is the original impeling power toward self
murder,-whether poverty, or loss of love, or
of reputation,-t evil of the thing is made
finally decisive when the afflicted beholds
nature smiling at its happiest, the while his
heart is tortured
So it comes to pass that the fairest season of
the year is that chosen by most of those
who kill themselves. The gladness of the
world is the supreme insult to despair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
Are We a People
Continued from page 6

tional, even political. Least of all will it ever
be democracy committed to the absurdity
that men are or can become subjectively equal.
1t will acknowledge that in mind, in character,
as in physical height, weight, and longevity,
men will forever be different, forever be un-
equal. But it will hold steadfastly to the con-
viction that purely adventurous and external
inequalities of opportunity can be more and
more leveled,-that inequalities created by
society itself in the form of privileges bestowed
upon favored individuals a favored class
can be done away with. 1t will hold that
leadership and inferiority alike must have their
chance; but that the only leadership that We
can contemplate is that of personal character
and ability. not that made possible by artificial
advantage.
Holding steadfastly to this ideal, and stead
lastly pursuing the purpose to realize it, the
American population. becoming one in blood
and one in feeling. will more and more become
one in that noblest exaltation of spirit created
not so much by the fire of great enthusiasm
at critical moments. as by the unfaltering
pursuit of the highest that we see or know.
1t will become in the deepest, the widest, and
Hottest sense of the word, an American people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
A PARADOX OF SUNNY JUNE

THE statistics of suicide reveal curious
1 feature in the psychology of the morbid.
Most of us are more or less mercurial,-we are
responsive to the weathers moods, joyous
when the day is fine, irritated when it is I'M
pleasant The man that growls is likely to
growl more loudly and persistently when the
season is inclement; the man that smiles is
likely to smile more readily and oftener when
the weather is fair. Other things being equal,
the weather tends to cheer or to depress, ac-
cording as it is good or bad.
Naturally, then, we should expect to find it
playing its part in the final determination of
the person that destroys himself. We should
look to find abominable weather conditions as
a contributing cause in the decision to die. In
consequence, the months of worst weather
should contain the largest number of suicides.
AS matter of fact, however, an examination
of statistics proves just the reverse of this. The
month in which the most suicides occur is June,
usually the most delightful month of the year.
This fact. astonishing it appears at first
thought, admits of plausible explanation. The
familiar saying, that drowning men clutch at
straws, affords clue; for the person con-
templating self destruction is indeed one
drowning in the black waters of hopelessness.
And he too will catch at any straw to save
him from the overwhelming waves He that
commits suicide does so because he can see abb
solutely no hope of better things to come in
future on earth. For one reason another
life has lost all SAVIOR. And just here the in
tluence OF the weather enters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

conflict of interest and all differentiating in
huence. Our ideals are those of the perfectibil-
ity of the individual man, of the liberty and
the equality that constitute opportunity; our
purposes are those of attainment.
The Greatest Thing in America
A MEXICAN democracy is after all the
q greatest thing in America. 1t is the
one thing that the American citizen, north
or south, east or west, of whatever extraction,
of whatever religious faith. political creed, is,
as a citizen, most concerned about Neces-
sarily most of his time and most of his strength
must be given to his own affairs This is the
right and normal state of things; for, after all,
society, including national life and organiza
ton, is but means to an end, and that end
is the individual life. But the American finds
still great deal of time and a great deal of
strength to spare for life with his fellow men
and for the common interests that they share
together. And the sum and substance of
those common interests is the evolution of
American democracy
This democracy has never been, perhaps it
never will be, one in which all men have abso-
lutely equal opportunity, economic. educa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

for attacking her, they were of no use in bear
hunting. Frequently in after days we tried to
make them attack bears; but we never sue
Ceeded.
SEVEN long days did we remain on that
~ island. One morning-1 think it was the
eighth day-we large boat, of the scow
pattern, coming toward US. My father and
be sure there were two happy boys dancing
at the waters edge waiting for them. They
brought food and clothing, and do believe we
should have killed ourselves eating had not our
rather, restrained us.
We were ut long in climbing into the boat
and starting for home We took our guns and
sleeping bags; but left me pelts until the water
should subside, when we would come back to
fetch them.
I'VE started off without Solomon, knowing
that he would follow He protested NO
lently. Indignantly, against his desertion; but
when he saw that we really intended to leave
him, he plunged into the water, and after a
hard swim landed safely on the opposite bank
While we were waiting for Solomon, we
thought we saw the old mother bear swimming
down stream with her cubs clinging to her. /
am not willing to vouch for the last statement,
for am not sure; but believe it is true An
old bear hunter once told me that he had seen
a mother bear swimming small lake with a
cub on her back. l don't know that he told
the truth; but l like to believe stories of that
sort, and I'm going to believe all hear.
I'VE got the pelts later on and took them to
Cincinnati, where we sold them. I'll tell you
sometime about wonderful trip to Clncln-
natl, and about our adventure with the robbers
on the way home; but l am sleepy now, and
the Sandman has been troubling Nab for quite
awhile
TOM ANDY BILL stopped speaking, and
after a minute or two of silence Nab said:
THANK YOU Uncle Tom Andy Bill. for not
killing the mother bear"
You are welcome, Nab" said Uncle Tom.
laughing, and then. turning to us he said,
Good night, all.
Good night, ALL" echoed Nab. clinging
sleepily to the favorite finger as she went off
to the beautiful home of the Sandman in the
drowsy Land of Nod.
The nett story by Uncle Tom Andy Blu,
Lost in the Cave," aUiH appear July IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

Time never really dies, and after weary while
80 lifted up the sun to look upon two of the
most uncomfortable boys that ever fell under
the 1uminary's gaze Toward noon the rain
ceased, and the sun shone out with barefaced
effrontery that would have made you think he
was unconscious of the fact that he had been
shamefully lazy in rising.
I'VE tried to build fire; but everything,
including Our finder box, was wet, and we had
to content ourselves with few raw potatoes
and a handful of uncooked meal for breakfast
and dinner.
81 wonder where the bear ISL said Balser
"'Let us find her. l suggested. The high
ground can't be more than five acres in ex-
tent, and she is not far away with her cubs.
I'VE started out with our guns to find the
bear, but not to kill her. The guns were taken
solely as means of self defense. We were
not long in finding the poor old brute. She had
concealed herself and the cubs as best she
could beneath the low lying branches of haw
tree, where she had made coy nest OF leaves
and straw. When she saw us she at once pre-
pared for battle; but we retreated and left her
unmolested. l believe that kindness in SUI
'6cient quantities will soften the heart of any
thing that breathes the breath of life, and this
poor old mother bear was no exception to the
rule.
During the next five days a wonderful
thing happened. Balser and had grown to
love the rough old mother bear, and so deeply
did she interest us that we could not keep away
from her nest under the haw tree. We had
nothing to do but to watch her, and to eat raw
potatoes and uncooked meal. Therefore, we
went to visit our neighbor many times in the
day. Soon she ceased to snarl and growl at us
unless went too near. She seemed to have
learned that we meant no harm to her and her
dear ones, and after time she did not run back
to her nest when she saw approaching.
"On the fourth day she came quite close to
where Balser and l were sitting under rude
bark shed that we had constructed. She was
blowing up the ground with her nose, search
ing for roots, and paid no attention to us.
For a time we had great difficulty in re-
straining Tige and Prince; but after few
sound threshings they learned good manners
and did not modest the bears. Another peculiar
thing happened. Tige and Prince had been the
best bear fighters l have ever known; but after
their acquaintance with the old mother bear
and her cubs, and after we had threshed them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-13
PracaicaI Poultry Work.

To stop hens from eating eggs put a
little vinegar or something sour in their
food.
Drop piece of alum in the drinking
water every two or three weeks; it
will prevent throat and lung disease.
For all cuts, wounds and ulcers use
listerine. Nothing is better for comb
injured in fighting or for any raw sur
face.
If you have not already done so, Gull
out all surplus stock. Do not waste
feed on birds that are of no value to
you.
Adopt the plan Of making the poultry
nests and roosts movable. They are
then easily taken out and cleaned
when necessary.
Glover with an ounce of lean meat
q day will soon compel a hen to lay.
Another good prescription is fresh
meat and bone cut up with bone cut
ter.
When the hens have plenty of sour
milk to drink every day they do not
need much ground food. Nothing
makes eggs faster, nor more of them,
than sour milk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-13
HEALTH AND INCOME.

Both Kept UP on Scientific Food.
Good sturdy health helps one a lot
to make money.
With the loss of health ones income
is liable to shrink, if not entirely dwin
die away.
When young lady has to make hel
own living, good health is her best as
set.
II am alone in the world" writes
a Chicago girl, dependent on my owl
efforts for my living. am clerk
and about two years ago through close
application to work and boarding
house diet, l became nervous inva
lid, and got so bad off it was almost
impossible for me to stay in the Office
a half day at time.
"A friend suggested to me the idea
of trying Grape Nuts, which / did
making this food large part of al
least two meals day.
To-day I am free from brain-tire
dyspepsia and all the ills of an over
worked AID improperly nourished braiI
and body. To Grape-Nuts l owe the
recovery of my health, and the ability
to retain my position and income =
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time,
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-13
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA.

Baby Had Severe Attaclx-Grand-
father Suffered Torments with II
Owe Recovery to Cuticura.
Sin 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent of heavy bills
and an increase of the disease and suf-
fering, 1 recommended Cuticura and
in a few weeks the child was well. He
is to-day a strong man and absolutely
free from the disease. A few years
ago 1 contracted eczema and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on Shoes
nearly from the knees to the toes be
ing covered with virulent sores. tried
many doctors to no purpose. Then
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate improvement and
final cure. M. w. LaRue, S45 Seventh ST..
Louisville, KY, Apr. % and May IA, or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-13


An absolutely water-tight cistern
may be made as follows:
In digging, the sides should be made
smooth and true perpendicularly. For
the bottom use five parts Of clean,
coarse, sharp sand (plastereTs call it
fine gravel) to one part Of cement. 1t
only requires to be damp enough to
work we'll It should be thoroughly
mixed, all at one time, and be lowered
into the cistern quickly and spread
more rapidly with q shovel or hoe, and
should be beat down hard and smooth.
Upon this bottom foundation the
cistern should be walled up with brick
or stone In cement to at least 6 inches
above the top Of the ground, which will
keep all surface water out. For finish
ing the bottom use one part cement to
one part sand; this is thoroughly mix
ed while dry, and then water should be
added until it is like plastering mortar.
Dump it on the bottom about 3 inches
thick and smooth with a trowel. 1t
will soon be hard as stone. For the
sides Of the cistern, which should be
done before finishing the bottom. use
equal parts of sand and cement and
apply quickly as you would plaster a
wall 1t is not safe to use anything
but the best Portland cement, which
costs about So a barrel.