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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
HUMAN BAIT.
fhe Men Who Gather Leeches In the
Swamps of England.

Pale and lean, he spoke in a low
toice crumbling a water cracker:
"Divin' is hard work, and sulphur
minin' is hard work, but how'd you
like to be bait at i ShiIliu' day?
That amt quite dollar.
Il was human bait for Il lcech dealer
in England all one spring. 1t was back
in the eighties, but l amt never recov-
cred the healthy color and weight what
lost. l guess never will now.
Down Norfolk way | baited down
in the Norfolk broads. Broads is
swamps. All them sWamps, together
with the mild, moist climate, makes
Norfolk q great place fer Ieeches. Ne
ind a dozen other chaps was leech
bait.
We would wade in with our brecches
rolled up to our knees, and as soon as
we'd feel Il Ieecn on our legs we'd tear
him of and drop him in Il basket slung
from the shoulder Quick as thunder
we'd do 1t, but he'd be considerable
plumpcd out even in that little while.
And when II dozen l2cches settled ou
you together the last Of 'em by the
lime you got round to him would be as
fat ana heavy rs a lump of lead, whilst
you'd be that much lighter natcherly.
in the late spring the leeches took
to deep water. Then the bait had 10
strip and wade in up to their chins.
With all that surface to look after, we
played a losin' game with the lccchcs.
The quickest of us couldn't stand
moren four hours Of it without most
faintin' from weakness. And the pain.
For some parts of the human bait is
mighty sensitive, I tell you.
The trades died out now There's
no more call for lecches, and it's Il
good thing. Bcin' bait is too hard ON
a man. It's worms work."-New Or
leans TimcS-Dcmocrat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Did He Mean to Be Funny?

The editor of newspaper whose
policy it is to print many letters from
correspondents in neighboring towns
recently received such a communica
tion from his representative in one
place as to which he was not quite
sure. He could not decide whether
the correspondent was unconsciously
humorous or whether he was endeav
oring to comply with the standing in
structions o. the paper to always be
on the lookout for any little touch of
humor that may brighten up our col
umns." The item read as follows:
"Mr. Harry Spinks, the well known
butcher of this place, has been losing
flesh rapidly of te."-Lippincotts.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
HIS HARDEST TASK.
The Bull the Matadore Found 1t Most
Difficult to Kill.

D''SS'N ~ 'N''''
There is no description of Il bullfight
In Mrs Maud Howe EIiott's book
"Sun ard Shadow In Spain" but there
is a record of meeting with mata.
dore in the studio of the court painter
Don Jose NillcgaS ui.G The pusuiu'
conversation. part Of which revealed
the bullfghter in an unexpectedly gen,
tie light 1t also makes plain the fun.
damcntal reason why Americans oh
ject to bulIfghts.
How many bulls have yen killcI|'
some one asked of the matadore.
in twenty-five years have killed
5000 bulls"
"Wcre you ever afraid!'
Il have been afraid many. many
times On those occasions | put my
trust in my legs and ran as fast as |
could.
THE bull, however, is the noblest of
animals and the bravest. He never
makes Il cowardly attack from behind.
He is so frank. He is terrible, though.
y man needs nerve TO face him when
he comes into the ring paving the
earth ana bcIoWing,"
"Will You tell US about the bull that
was the hardest of all to kil?'
The matadore's face changed.
He was Il white bull" he said slow
ly, land he didn't want to fight. When
he first came in he put his muzzle i'm
my hand. He followed me about like
a little dog. | led him with the cloak
wherever I wanted to 90. Yes. that
was the hardest bull OF all to Kill"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
THE "GHOST FLUID"
a Test by Which May Be Discerned
the Disital EfIuvia.

a Test by Which May Be Discerned
the Disital EGiuvia.
There is an experiment, hrst mace
by DR.. j. Maxwell, advocate general N
the court Of appeals in Paris, Il dis
tinSuished magistrate and physician
which may be repeated in any drawin2
room.
Place screen covered with Il darb
colOred cloth III front of IL window 50
that the light falls full upon ii. BE.
tween the window and the screen put
the subject Of your experiment. Let
him hold his hands, palms toward the
breast, finger tips touching, i'll such
position that they are projected againsI
the dark background of the screen.
Then bid him slowly separate his
hands, keeping the fingers extended
widely. Standing behind him you will
observe Il sort of blush gray cloud
which seems to unite one hand to the
other. Eight people out of ten will
see this, says Vance Thompson in
Hampton's Magazine. In 300 tests
made by DR.. Maxwell personally 2JC
folk of one sex and the other diScerned
the digital efIluvia; about per cent
saw it tinged decided blue, two saw
it yellow in tone, and in one instance
the spectator saw it of reddish hue.
The experiment succeeds best in a
warm room. Cold and damp work
against it. The duration of durability
is four or five seconds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Mixed Ownership.

A countryman, having been sum-
moned to appear before the magistrate
for not having sign on his cart, was
in due course brought before him.
The magistrate asked him if he had
anything to say for himself and he
replied that he had n difficult question
to ask which he could not solve him
self.
'The question is this" he said. "The
wheels of the cart belonged to John
the miller, and the body Of the cart
belongs to the vicar, and the bag of
old bones (meaning the horse belongs
to me. Now, gentlemen, if you can
tell me what name can put on it
l will have it done Immediately"
He was let off.-London Answers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Brides Pie Joke.

Her-Richard! Why on earth are
you cutting your pie with a knife?
Him-BecauSe, darling now. under
stand, I'm not finding any fault. for
know that these little oversightS viii
occur-becausc you forgot to give me
Il can opeDer.-Cieveland Leader
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Rev. l. w. Williamson's Letter.

Rev. |. w Williamson's Huntington,
w Va, writes: This is to certify
that | used Foleys Kidney Remedy for
nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble
and am free to say that it will do all you
claim for it, FoIeys Kidney Remedy
has restored health and strength to thou
sands Of weak, run down people. Con
tains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to
take Sold by all druggists.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
An Amendment.

'T'm terror, l be-" announced the
new arrival in Frozen Dog to one of
the men behind the bar.
''Be yep
"Takes three men to handle me
once / get started" he went on.
"Oh, WELL" he remarked as he arose
painfully and busted off his clothes,
"of course If ye're shorthanded 1 sup.
pose two kin do it on n pinch. Every.
body's.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Credit.

The suffragette raised her right
hand.
"Give woman the credit she de-
serves" she cried, "and where would
man be?"
"If she got all the credit she wanted,
he'd be in the poorhouse," sneered 4
coarse person in the rear of the hall
Chicago News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13

Hoarsencss, bronchitis and other throat
troubles are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar as it soothes and heals
the infamed throat and bronchial tubes
and the most obstinate cough disappears.
Insist upon having the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar. Sold by all druggists.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Then Che TroubLe Started.

The Husband-WcIl, say what you
will, my dear. you'll find worse men
than me in the world The Wife-Oh,
Tom, how can you be SO bitter?-Lon-
don Sketch.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Disconcerting.

1t is disconcerting when you have
paid out $500 for a violin and $40 for
a bow to find that you can't make a
squeak on the blamed thing without a
ten cent piece of rosin,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Comparative.

You think Jinks is Il better conver
sationalist than Smith? Why, neither
one OF tiTrra ever says anything sensi-
BILE"
81 know, but it takes Smith longer to
say it."-EXchange
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
quickly relieve backache, weak back,
pains in the groin, rheumatism, etc.
Send your name to E. c. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago, for free trial box. Sold by all
Druggists.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13

Little attacks Of indigestion are what
bring on other ailmc T., such as acute in,
digestion, chronic dyspepsia, and even
more serious permanent illness. Kodol
is guaranteed to give relief. Sold by all
druggists.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Loca cated.

! You say that the cook ASSAULTED
you?" inquired the judge.
HE did-kicked me, your honor"
"Where did he kick you"
"In the pantry. Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Latest PoDuIar Music.

Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
forte has received full line of the lat.
est and most popular sheet music. All
the popular airs. Popular and class
ical music. Prices reasonable.
44-tf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
She Was On.

Mrs. BooZer g Il. mD-This is nic"
time for you to be coming hom
Where have you be2mE Mr. Boo2er
Been setting up, my dearest. wiz 4
friend. Mrs. BooZer- How many drinks
did you set up Cincinnati Enquirer
Friendship consists in being n friend
not having friend Pittsburg Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
The Uniform Primary
Elections.

In accordance with the provisions of the Uni
form Primaries Act, approved February nth
1906 the qualified electors of Cameron County
are hereby notified that primary elections Will
he held in each election district in Cameron
County on Saturday, June 5th l9O9, between the
hours of O'Clock, +. NJ, and O'Clock p. NJ, at
the usual places of holding elections, at which
time and place:
The Republican electors may vote for and
elect
l Delegate to the Republican State Conven-
ton.
/ Chairman of the Republican County Commit
tee.
l Member of the Republican County Commit
tee in each election District.
The Democratic electors may vote for and
elect:
i Delegate to the Democratic State Conven-
ton.
/ Chairman of the Democratic County Com
mittee.
Members of the Democratic County Commit
tee in each election district
The Prohibition electors may vote for and
elect
l Delegate to the Prohibition State Convention.
! Alternate Delegate to the Prohibition State
Convention
The Republican electors, the Democratic
electors, the Prohibition electors and the elect.
ors of any other party entitled to make nomina-
tions may vote for and nominate for Zach party !;
Candidate for District Attorney.
Candidate for Prothonotary, Register, Re
corder and Clerk of tine several Courts.
/ Candidate for Jury Commissioner.
Candidate for Coroner.
j. w. LEWIS,
5. p. KREIDER,
GEO. MINARD,
Commissioners.
ATTEsT:-
w. L. THOMAS, Clerk.
Emporium, Pa, April l6, 1909.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
Warninp

Allpersons are hereby forbidden from
trespassng upon the property of this
Company without a permit from this
Office, or the Manager at tbs works
KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. Co.
Emporium, Pa. August 1st, 1908
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13

In the course OF life how many per
sons stop on their way and fail be-
cause, like Atalanta. they let the gold
apples seducc them.--Honore de Bal
zac.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-05-13
9-6 STEPHENS HARDWARE co.
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each vIaIin Five Languages
English. German, Spanish, Portuguese and French
FOR

No. FOR Price
1, Fevers, Congestions, Infiamn ations ...,.25
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .25
3. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness of Infants. rs
4. Diarrhea. of Children and Adults .........25
g. Dysentery. Gripngs Bilious Collie
z. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. s...................25
&. Toothac che, Faceachc, Neuralgia ...........2b
Q. Hcada che. Sick Headache, Vertigo. o..........26
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach %
I3. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngltis ...........2S
IA. Salt Rheum. Eruptons, Erysipelas. .........2H
is. Rheumatism, or Rheumatic Pains. s..........25
16. Fever and Ague, Malaria. ..................25 %
II. Piles Blind or Bleeding. External Internal 25
1S. Ophthalmia, Weak or Infiamed Eyes.
ID. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in Head ..........2k
20. Who0ping Cough, Spasmodic Cough ..25
II. Asthma. Oppressed, Difficult Breathing ....25
~. Kidney Disease, Gravel CaculI. PA
es. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness. ......1 1 90
20. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker. r....,....25
80. Urinary Ancont!nencc. Wetting Bed PA
S4. sore Throat, Qunsy and Diphtheria. .....15
35. Chronic COngestons, Headaches .........25
II. Grippe, hay Fever and Summer Colds .25
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent Gu receipt price
Medical Book sent free.
~. HUMPHREYS HOMEO. MEDICINE Co, Corner
N"f7' IN Streets. E..l- NNrk.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

morning. and there the last rites
were spoken and interment made.
The deceased was about sixty
two years of age. He has been a
resident of western South Dakota
for more than twenty-five years
past, and the greater portion of
those years has been spent at his
Ash Creek ranch. He was "A b,che-
lor, and the loneliness of his life
has probably made him more at
tached to his old home, which he
wanted back when he had sold.
About year ago Mr.. Finnegan
sustained severe injuries by falling
backward off a load of hay. land
ing on his shoulders and neck. He
was cared for during a number of
weeks at the HeiDemann hospital
in Philip. 1t is quite possible that
the accident had some effect on his
mind; for while an exceptionally y
strong man before that time, he
had complained at various times
since of his health.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04
DEAD BY HIS own HAND
Arthur Finnegan, OF Ash Creek, Hangs
Himself i'm NeighbOr's Barn

The news reached Philip Sun
day morning of the death, by his
own hand, of Arthur Finnegan, an
old timer in this section, at the
Mike Callahan place near Ash
Creek. He had hanged himself in a
cowshed, and life was entirely eX-
tinct when he was found.
Some days ago Mr.. FinDegan,
who has for many years past lived
on a ranch two miles northeast of
old Ash Creek postoffice, made a
contract with neighbor to sell
the place. The deal was completed,
the money paid over, and the trans
fer of the property is shown in the
list published in this issue. Mr..
Finnegan on Saturday began to
regret having disposed of his old
home, and went over to see the
parties. During their conversation
he asked them how much they
would take to call the deal off.
They gave him their price, quite a
littl e advance over the price paid
him, and he said he would 60 over
to the Callahan ranch and talk the
matter over with his nephew, Den.
MS Callan, who was working there
On arriving he asked one of the
men about the place where his
J nephew was. He was Informed
that he had left for a neighbor':
place. That was the last seen of the
old gentleman alive.
George Poste had some busines.
matters to transact with Mr.. Fin
negan during the afternoon, ano
went over to his ranch. Not find
ing him there he went over to thu
Callahan place, and on inquirins
for him, was told he was some
where's about, waiting to see hi!
nephew. In searching for him, Mr.
Poste went out to the cowshed, ,
low building built of logs, and OF
peering in through the door made
J the gruesome discovery. His ole
neighbor had secured a lariat rope
selected strong post in the roo
+, of the shed, tied the rope arount
that, then wrapped it twice arount
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

his neck, using a knot familiar to
cowmen, and swung himself into
eternity. In throwing his weight
onto the rope he had come down
about half way to a kneeling posi-
tion and he was in that position
when found. There were no signs
of struggling on his part and it
was apparent that with the first
tightening of the moose the light
had gone from him.
Calling two or three of the men
about the place, they discussed
what should be done with him. He
was cut down, the body placed on
a blanket where he had been
found, and man dispatched to the
nearest telepone station to notify
the coroner.
Coroner Winters, who lives in
Kadoka, was located in Fort Pierre
where he was attending court, and
he arrived in Philip on Sunday
mornings train. In company with
Undert ,kers Aldrich and Schimke,
with Alvin Anderson as driver,
he made the trip out in one of
Waddell,s automobiles, and pre-
formed his official duties.
Search of the pockets in the
clothes of the deceased brought
surprising results. But small
amount of silver was found, but he
carried in wallet $64O in notes
payable tt him, and $27, TT in
certificates of deposit issued by the
Stock Growers Bank of Fort
Pierre, the Bank of Philip and the
Pennington County Bank at Rapid
City.
On table in the house a note
written by the deceased was found.
He had torn blank leaf out of a
book, and written the following
note: "My last dying request is te
save young life from Disgrase
friends please interceed if there is
anything left say masses for my
sole good by all | meant no harm
| Finnegan"
! The body was prepared for ship
ment and burial. Accompanied by
his nephew who, SO far as We are
able to learn, was his only living
relative, the remains were shipped
from Philip to Sturgis Tuesday
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

The first big boom of the states
1910 campaign, fired few weeks
ago by politicians who seem deter
mined to keep in the public eye,
seems to have died away, with the
exception of an occasional splutter-
ing here and there about the state.
Much as the politicians seem de-
termined to open the campaign,
the people seem more determined
to take rest from such matters,
even if they have to fight for it.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04
A Paramount Issue Wanted

Anti-CannOnism. we are told,
will be the big noise as platform
of the progressive republican fac
ton in the state in the next cam
paign. 1t is framed for the avow ed
purpose of getting the scalps of
Congressman Burke and Martin,
unless they shall renounce alleg-
aimee to the Gentleman from Illinois.
1t is just possible that that issue
will fall by the wayside before the
next campaign gets fairly under
way, which would make it neces-
sary for our friends, the progress
sives, to get another paramount is
sue. 1t is not only possible, but it
is quite possible that such will be
the case.
Following on the passage of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, especially
obnoxious to those who believed
the party should redeem it's con-
vention pledge, came a wave that
swept through every state in the
nation, demanding the retirement
of Cannon as speaker and Aldrich
as leader in the senate, through the
strength given him by his commit
tee appointments. The demand has
reached such proportions that 8
recent poll of members of con-
gress shows a disposition of the
members to comply with the call
upon them and place someone else
as speaker, revise the rules, and
make it impossible for such a
fiasco as the one last winter to get
through henceforth. The poll shows
that forty members who have beer
counted as regular will vote with
the insurgents at the reconvening
of congress next month to depose
Cannon.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

1t is here at last, and the end
of the mushroom final proof sheet
has come. The commissioner of the
general land office has issued an
order instructing registers that to
be qualified to publish land notices
a paper must have been published
six months and be entered as Sec
Ond class matter at it's nearest
postoffice. So mote it be.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

Real Estate Loans a Spec
ialty. Will loan on Patent
ed land or OH Final Receipt
when proof is sufficient. Will
grant privilege of payment
Oh any interest payment date.
Will make time to suit
the borrower. Will take ap-
plication by mail or in person.
No red tape. In case of
emergency, loans will be
made direct and money ad-
vanced at once.
An unlimited opening for
conservative loans. Will be
glad to figure with you.
r. A. Bielskl.
Office of Bennett & Bielski.
Philip, S. d.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

Royal G. johnson, of Highmore,
is received much favorable COM
ment from the newspaper over the
state regarding his candidacy for
the republican nomination for at
torney general. Mr.. johnson is one
of the rising young men of the
state, an able attorney, and one
that would grace the office which
he seeks. Being a candidate from a
neighboring county ty-one that has
always worked hand in hand with
Stanley county in political matters
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04
he should receive good support
locally.

Many a man has an excellent
opinion of himself shattered by
asking for office or trying to bor-
row money. And many another
has lost an excellent reputation by
succeeding in gaining Office or bor-
rowing money. Gets you both 60
ing and coming.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

The newspaper boys of the state
will meet i'm Sioux Falls in Janua
ry. The Power City is in for the
liveliest time it has ha since the
last big republican convention
nearly five years ago.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

The paragraphers and humorists
on the metropolitan papers have
new material for their work, since
the suffraget movement has reach
ed it's present worldwide proper
tions 1t comes in very handy to EN-.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the kind friends and
neighbors who gave US such great
comfort and help at the time of our
bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Abrahamson.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

The Sioux City Tribune sees in
the workings of r. O. Richards,
of huron, for change in the
"spoils system" as he calls it, an
attempt to Tammanyize the state.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-04

The reorganization of literary
societies at various points in the
county marks the rapid approach
of the winter season, with the con-
sequent desire for instruction and
amusement to pass the long eve
nings away. The Ottumwa notes