HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER
IS MADE.
The Health Department of New
York has seized a quantity of so-called
cheap baking powder, which it found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to it by the low price at which it was
being sold in the department stores.
Bamples were taken and the chemist
of the Health Department reported
the stuff to be "an alum powder,"
which analysis showed to be composed
chiefly of alum and pulverized rock.
The powder was declared to be dan
gerous to health, and several thou
sand pounds were carted to the offal
dock and destroyed.
It is unsafe to experiment with these
*o-called "cheap" articles of food.
They are sure to be made from alum,
rock, or other injurious matter. In
baking powders, the high class, cream
of tartar brands are the most eco
nomical, because they go farther in
use and are healthful beyond question.
AN ELEVATOR GIRL.
The Only One In Ncu York (11; Ituna
the <nr In a Trulnliis School lor
NII run,
'Margaret Donnelly, who lias the
unique distinction of being the only
girl who runs an elevator in New
York, if not in the world, the other
day told a reporter how she did it.
"You just pull the rope, that's all,"
ehe explained, with a smile, "then up
you go. Of course, it's a simple mat
ter to come down."
(Margaret is assisted in her duties
at the 'Margaret Fahnestock training
school for nurses by Katie O'Connor,
■who is also becoming quite an expert
in running the car. Margaret's story
is as follows:
"Perhaps I am a real new woman,
but I never realized it before to-day.
I thought there were lots of girls
who run elevators, but it seems that
I am almost alone in my profession.
"I have been running the elevator
here for five months. Of course, I
had to learn how to do it. At first I
was timid, but I soon got used to it
all. Sometimes I frighten the people
who come here to visit. They stand
in the elevator ancT look for the boy.
Of course, they think I am one of the
nurses, but when I slam the door and
pull the rope they get pale and look
half frightened out of their wits.
But I would not hurt anybody for
the world.
"It seems to come natural to me to
run an elevator, and I wonder that
more girls don't take it up as a pro
fession. The passengers wouldn't
have so much to fear then, for wo
men are more careful than men or
boys."
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS.
Great lnereane Shown In the Kxporta
of the I'roducU of tho American
Farina.
The department of agriculture has
Issued a statement of the foreign
trade of the United States in agri
cultural products. It shows that
during the fiscal year 1901 foreign
countries purchased American farm
products to the value of $952,000,000,
representing the largest agricultural
exports in our history. Compared
iwith the record for 1900 they show
on increase of over $100,000,000. Our
agricultural imports, on the other
hand, disclosed a considerable falling
off when contrasted with the trade
of the year preceding. The various
products of agriculture received
from foreign sources during 1901 had
an aggregate value of $:J92,000,000,
or $28,000,000 less than in 1900. In
comparison with the value of our
agricultural imports, our agricul
tural exports show the exceptionally
large excess of $.'.00,000,000.
<•!r!* ItlMcard Side Saddle.
The first organized revolt against
the side saddle is being made by a
class of young society girls who meet
every Friday night at the Central
Park Riding academy, New York
City. There are nine members of the
class, which is cliaproned by 'Mrs. L.
C. Molilmann. The members are Miss
K. !•-. Willard, Miss J. Molilmann, Miss
Julia Trowbridge, Miss >K. Van lUuren,
IMiss Raymond, Miss Arnold, .Miss
Stephenson, Miss Hyde and Miss Rob
inson. The class has adoped com
fortable divided skirts and sweaters,
and expects soon to practice vaulting
and other feats of rough riding.
I»a«r«£er In I we of Lyddite.
The extraordinary effect of lyddite
lias been revealed by the statement
that during recent experiments with
the hulk of the old battleship Belle
Isle shells containing that explosive
refracted fragments upon the attack
ing vessels, which were 300 yards dis
tant. Other fragments dropped close
to a gunboat situated 2.000 yards
abeam of the line of fire. The deduc
tion drawn is that when lyddite is
used there is danger for a friendly
vessel at least 2,000 yards away. The
Outlook compares lyddite with a
boomerang, and points out that to
be of any service it must be dropped
right on board a hostile vessel, as, "if
the projectile does not hit the right
place it will fly back and slay th'
slayer."
Internal Itevenne of Cuba.
The division of insular affairs of
the war department gave out for
publication a statement showing the
internal revenues collected in Cuba
during the six months ended Decem
ber 31, 1901, as compared with the
same period of 1899 and 1900. The
total revenues for 1901 were $349,448;
for 1899, $413,448, and for 1900, $327,-
427. Until July 1, 1901, there was col
lected in Cuba a tax of ten and five
per cent, on passenger and freight
rates which yielded, from July 1 to
{December 31, 1899, $140,723.53.
library for u cruiser.
The city of Denver proposes to give
the new cruiser of that name a val
uable library.
Great fountr;i, But Fen- People.
With a population of only 210,000
Manitoba equals in size the whole of
.tireat Britain and Ireland.
PUZZLE PICTURE.
WHO IS ITf
Cut out tho pieeci IIIHI piuite toKctlicr NO IIK to form (LIV |tortrni( of great
American of a century a no.
THE GRAY FOX.
I'ernooality and IlaliltM of Hie l)nr
liitt F rccliooter of New
Knit In ii<l,
Up in the northwest corner of Con
necticut is a tract of country that
might well be called "the White Moun
tains of Southern New England."
From the valley of the llousatonic
river there are almost sheer acclivities
of upwards of 1,000 feet, and one may
find almost any sort of picturesque
ness that is desired—precipices, moun
tain torrents, ice gorges, trout brooks,
forests, swamps and vistas of winding
river with the splendid hills as a back
ground. Here, within two or three
hours' ride of New York city, various
wild mammals still continue in goodly
number. Foxes and wildcats wage war
on farmers'chickens, and in their turn
are outwitted by the trapper, along
with minks, raccoons, skunks and oc
casionally an otter.
Doubtless, the red fox has always
abounded, but it was only 20 years ago
• -according to expert trapper testi
mony—that the gray fox began to
poke his grizzled nose into this pre
empted territory. He liked it and the
flavor of Connecticut chickens so, al
though naturally of southern predilec
tions. lie has made himself thorough
ly at home, and is now nearly as nu
merous as his red cousin, says a writer
in Country Life in America.
Judging by mere appearances, one
would incline to believe that nearly all
the foxes of the region are now grays.
For the gray is given to "appearance."
after the boldest fashion, seeming to
court publicity, while the red has a
far greater dread of man, and care
fully holds himself aloof. Last fall
there was a sudden epidemic of chick
en killing in.the yards of the resi
dences along the main street of the vil
lage of Kent. About dusk there would
arise a clamor from some roost or
poop. The family would dash out to
see a dim gray form bound lightly
over the fence, and find, next morn
ing. the remains of the victim only
a few rods away in some field of
corn or tobacco. So bold did he
grow that lie would rush the liens
by daylight before the owners' very
eyes. Soon the whole neighborhood
was "laying" for him. One night he
put his foot into one of my traps,
but when I examined it in the morn
ing. only a few gray hairs were left
to tell the tale. After awhile mat
ters became rather warm for him,
and lie evidently decided to bestow
his attentions elsewhere. This pro
reeding is characteristic of the gray
fox. Xo red would dream of dar
ing such impertinence. But the
gray, if he takes the notion, will
trot boldly up fco a house in broad
iayliglit, trusting to his legs to
speed him safely on his way in case
his appetite receives checkmate.
Late in March or early in April the
young grays come into the world
in the hillside cavern or burrow, and
indue time learn to spread conster
nation among the humbler creatures
around them, wild and domestic.
They like woods, rocks and hills.
The red fox inhabits prairie or open
country, as well as the woods, in
some parts of his habitat, but the
The world lias a wrong conception of a diplomat. They would
make of him a man virtually without brains; a man with no laudable
DEFINITION OF object in lifo, They can sec no
* A { * greater duties for him to perform
A DIPLiOJVI AT than the passing of the exag
gerated civilities of life, the bow-
By M. d ÜbES CAJVIDON. j n „ an( | scra pj n g t j, at on ]
French Ambassador «t Washington. • 11 ««
with the mentally stunted social
classes, the passing of pretty drawing-room compliments. To the
public, when he is not these, he is a scheming villain.
BUT NONE OF THESE PICTURE TRUTHFULLY THE
DIPLOMAT OF TO-DAY. He is above all an apostle of truth;
a man who seeks right ends by right means; a man directing great
influences for the good of the world.
One of the fundamental laws of America is "the greatest good
to the greatest number," and one of the fundamental laws of diplomacv
is "the greatest good to the greatest number," though in the larger
world sense in which diplomats must deal. The diplomatic repre
sentatives of the countries of Europe tried to avert the Spanish war
and since they could not they tried to shorten it. I consider it one
of the greatest epiiodes of my career that I was instrumental in help-
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902
gray would pine amid such barren
ness. Hence the species is often
known as the "wood gray" in recog
nition of these tastes and habits.
The further careers of our young
grays, however, illustrates the truth
that fear, after all, may be a whole
some thing. It is better to lose fat
than life. Even foxeraft cannot
match that of man. Man sets his
wits to work; the red fox loses fat,
but many a pray his pelt. Cray can
run fast enough to get to his hole
when the dog barks, but not when
the trap snaps. If he had a little
more of the grace of reverence in his
makeup,it would be better for him. So,
for every red that is eauglit, the
trapper gets a dozen grays, in this
locality.
AN APPRECIATIVE LANDLORD.
After Hi* Tenant llnd improved the
I'lacc, He Kindly Unified
the Kent.
Last fall the occupant of a rented
cottage on upper West ern avenue wish
ing to add to the comfort of his home
-and at the same time improve tlie ap
pearance of the place, conceived the
idea—a rather unusual one for a ten
ant—of digging a cellar and putting
a brick foundation under the house,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. All win
ter he devoted his spare moments—
in the morning, in the evening and on
Sundays—to the work of excavation,
and when the job was completed he
proceeded to erect the foundation.
The next time the landlord called to
collect the rent he was much surprised
at the change in the appearance of the
place.
"This is quite an improvement," said
he to his tenant.
"Yes.it is," replied the latter. "Well,
1 felt as though I wanted a little more
room and I concluded to add a base
ment to the house."
"It certainly makes quite a differ
ence in the looks of the place," said the
landlord, "and ought to make the prop
erty more valuable. In view of this
fact 1 suppose I will have to raise the
rent. You may have the house at the
old price until the Ist of May, but after
that I must ask you to pay me $4 more."
This was more than the tenant had
looked for.and the landlord's remarks
took him completely by surprise. As
he likes the place and does not care to
move, he is now wondering whether
he can compel the landlord to pay him
for the labor and time spent in improv
ing the place.
A Soft Anxwcr.
An Irish teamster was unloading his
wagon at the rear of one of the ollices
in Newspaper row, and us the big rolls
of paper went down across the side
walk a dignified passenger came so
near getting bowled over that the
teamster addressed some remarks to
him, which were more forcible than
polite, and told him to keep out of the
way.
"I will do so." said the dignified man,
in a hurt tone, "but you need not be so
rude in asking me."
"Aw, come ahf." said the teamster,
rather more kindly. "If wan avthini
rolls av paper hit yez you'd think I
was toekin'soft toyez."—N. Y. Herald.
SAVED BY A HORSE'S TAIL.
An Indian* Itrldal ( ouplr Are Ct <■«-
cued from l>r«unlni: liy Their Fuith
-1111 Nan.
Fred Tieman and Miss IJosa Heard
were on their way to a farmhouse
near 'Evansville, Ind., to be married.
Jn going there they had to'cross
Cypress pond, a. shallow stream, but
by recent rains increased until it was
nearly a mile wide.
'ln the middle of the pond the horse
stumbled and the bridal couple were
thrown into the water, which was
nearly up to their necks.
The harness was pulling 1 the horse
under, but Tieman bravely held up
the animal's nose while he cut him
loose from the wagon.
Then, clinging 1 to the horse's tail
and scraps of harness, the young
couide were rescued from their pre
dicament by letting the horse swim
out.
They were landed safely, but, the
wedding was postponed to give the
parties a chance to quiet their
nerves.
Seven Principal Montea,
It is a well-known fact that the C., M.
& St. I'. Ry. system offers a great many
different routes between Chicago and St.
l'aul and Minneapolis. Its main line be
tween those points is especially well known
as the route over which runs the famous
"Pioneer Limited" and the Government
Fast Mail Train. There are six or seven
other routes over a number of which are
run through coaches and sleeping caty,
which are almost as direct as the principal
main line.
These various routes traverse the most
interesting and attractive sect ions of llli
nois, \\ isconsin. lowa and Minnesota, in
cluding the celebrated "L;ike Region" of
.Wisconsin, and cross the Wisconsin river
at the famous "Dells," where is the most
picturesque scenery in the Northwest. The
main line and several others include from
150 to 300 miles of romantic and picturesque
scenery along the Mississippi river. On
'these various lines are located the most im
portant towns and cities in the Northwest.
Both one way and special excursion tick
ets between Chicago, St. Paid and Minne
apolis are honored via any one of these di
rect lines.
The teachers attending the National Edu
cational Convention at Minneapolis will ap
preciate and take advantage of this fact as
they can have a choice of routes going and
returning.
Pnrr.llnjj Femininity.
"Another odd thing about woman," said
the gentle pniiosopher, stroking his long
white beard, "is that she can grasp at a
giant* the meaning of the dotted lines,
solid lines arid punched holes in a paper
pattern, but when she tries to locate San
Francisco on a railway map she looks for
it somewhere between Chesapeake bay and
the coast of Maine. And even with two
college diplomas to attest to her strong
mentality she has never yet been able to
understand a railway time-table."—Judge.
AIU To-ltnr for Allen'N I'ool-lOnne.
It cures swollen, aching, tired feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe stores, 2fic. Sample sent
FKEE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Kex tilt: Failure.
Mr. P essimist —Now, 1 s pose you want
me to look pleasant?
Photographer (politely)— Unless you pre
fer to look natural.—Stray Stories.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
ble medicine for coughs and colds. — N. W.
Samuel. Ocean (irove, N. J., Feb. 17,1900.
An ounce of keep your-mout h shut is
often worth a pound of explanation.—
Judge.
Stopi the Conch and Work n
Off the Cold.
Laxative Broino Quinine Tablets. Price2sc.
If a man abuses you unfairly and unjust
ly, you cannot afford to stoop to his level
and engage in a quarrel.—Atchison Globe.
Actors. Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hole's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Tike's Toothache Drops Cure iu one minute.
Many a man who is said to be sour and
cross is really sick.—Atchison Globe.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk,
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling.
Narrow thoughts are never high.—Ram's
Horn.
jlitfLUdfim fa)Ts JJiESSfftGJ
Health will come with all its blessings to those who know the way, and it is mainly a ques
tion of right-living 1 , with all the term implies, but the efforts which strengthen the system,
the games which refresh and the foods which nourish are important, each ina way, while it is
also advantageous to have knowledge of the best methods of promoting freedom from unsani
tary conditions. To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important that the
medicinal agents used should be of the best quality and of known value, and the one remedy
which acts most beneficially and pleasantly, as a laxative, is—Syrup of Figs—manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Willi a proper understanding of the fact that many physical ills are of a transient char*
acter and yield promptly to the gentle action of Syrup of Figs, gladness and comfort come to
the heart, and if one would remove the torpor and strain and congestion attendant upon a con
stipated condition of the system, take Syrup of Figs and enjoy freedom from the aches and
pains, the colds and headaches and the depression due to inactivity of the bowels. Incase of
any organic tremble it is well to consult a competent physician, but when a laxative is required
remember that the most permanently gratifying results will follow personal cooperation with
the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs. It Is for sale by all reliable druggists. Price fifty
cents per bottle.
The excellence of Syrup of Figs comes from the beneficial effects of the plants used in the
combination and also from the method of manufacture which ensures that perfect purity and
uniformity of product essential in a perfect family laxative. All the members of the family
from the youngest to the most advanced in years may use it whenever a laxative is needed and
share alike in its beneficial effects. We do not claim that Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of
known value, but it possesses this great advantage over all other laxatives that it acts gently
and pleasantly without disturbing natural functions, in anyway, as it is free from every ob
jectionable quality or substance. To get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the
genuine and the full name of the Co. —California Fig Syrup Co. —is printed 011 the front of every
package.
. (O!!F©eMA
San Francisco, Cat
Louisville, Ky. Now York, N. Y.
PE-RU-NA CURES CATARRH
OF KIDNEYS EVERY TIME.
fTBTSigJ if"
D/mSEaOUS !)|
I'e-ru-na Creating a National Sensation in the Cure UsHUff! fflf j
of Chronic Ailments of (lie Kidneys. KM f ® I fiv^
Major T. 11. Mars, of the First Wis- i
cousin Cavalry regiment, writes from !
14!25 Dunning' street, Chicago, 111., the |
following letter:
" For years I suffered with catarrh
of the kidneys contracted in the army.
Medicine did not help me any until a
comrade who had been helped by Pe
runa advised me to try it. / bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief. I kept taking it four months, !
and am now well and strong and feel
better than / have done for the past
twenty years, thanks to Peruna."—
T. H. Mars.
Mr. John Vance, of Hartford City,
Intl., says: "My kidney trouble is
much better. I have improved so much
that everybody wants to know what
medicine I am using. I recommend
Peruna to everybody and some have ]
commenced to use it. The folks all say \
that if Dr. Ilartman's medicine cures j
me it must be great."—John Vance.
Mr. J. Brake, of Petrolea, Ontario,
Canada, writes: " Four years ago I
had a severe attack of Bright's dis
ease, which brought me so low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. I began to take Peruna
and Manalln, and in three months /
was a well man.and have continued
so ever since. "---J. Brake.
At the appearance of the first symp-
All on the Hill of Fare.
Col. Sam IWd was breakfasting at Del
monico's. Alter looking over the French
menu lie said to the waiter:
"You may bring me some eggs blushing
like Aurora, and some breeches in the royal
fashion, with velvet sauce, and for dessert
be sure you bring a stew of good Christians
and a mouthful of ladies."
The astonished waiter said:
"Sir, we don't serve such dishes."
"Yes. you do," said the guest, pointing
to the bill of fare. "Oeufs ala Aurore—cu
lottes la royale sacque velout —compote de
bon cretientf—boticnee de dames."
"All right," said the waiter; "ready in
two minutes, sir."—What to Eat.
Knnily Increased.
"Let us make t(ie capital stock $1,000,-
000,000," said the tirst promoter.
"AH right," said the second, who was pre
paring the prospectus on the typewriter.
"Will it hp hard to increase that capital?"
asked the first.
"No, indeed. All 1 have to do is to hit
this 0 key a few more times."-—Baltimore
American.
A good many men get their opinions as
well as their clothes ready made.—Chicago
Daily Xews. ]
I torn of kid
' ney trouble,
Per un a
I slioul <1 be
| taken. This
Iremed y
i strikes at
once the
i very root of
j the disease,
j It at once
! relieves the
| catarrh al
j kidneys of
the stafr
nant blood.
j preventing 1 he escape of serum from tlif
| blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys
! to excrete from the blood the aeeuuiu
: lating poison, and thus prevents th«
| convulsions which are sure to follow i 3
j the poisons are allowed to reinrin. li
gives great vigor to the heart's action
I and digestive system, both of which wc
j a pt to fail rapidly in this disease.
| Peruna cures catarrh of the kidney*
j simply because it cures catarrh wher-
I ever located.
! If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartinan. giving a
full statement <sf your case and lie v.ilx
lie pleased to give you his valuable uii
vice gratis.
| Address Dr. Ilartman, President «>:f
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