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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Culbertson Era: Look into the cradle
and you behold crying male babe At
the age of ~ he is noisy kid. with half
the buttons off his pants and an eye for
meanness: at 10 he is devil in print shop;
at 20 publisher of a country newspaper.
supporting every interest calculated to
35 he is an emaciatel. worn-out man. with
a baldhead and holes in his pockets; at 60
no Is a corpse in a cheap coffin. his only
press and subscription book with the
names of 61S delinquent subscribers, who
march past the coffin and say, ''He was a
public-spirited fellow. but he couldn't
never save anything!'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO ABSORB II

New York. Feb. s.-The Journal and
Advertiser says: =,
The plan for the reorganization 81
the Central Pacific and the settlement
of the debt to the government will pos
sibly be announced during the next
ten days. Practically all OF the large
interests in the property have been
in consultation with Speyer & Co. and
other members of the syndicate Which
has charge of the reorganization. Mrs.
Leland Stanford, who is one of the
largest holders OF Central Pacific, is
h This city, accompanied by her at
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
COLD IN. FAR NORTHWEST.
Sound Country Has an Unusua,l,
Frisid SPELL ~,

Portland, Gre, Feb THE cold
weather of the past few days over the
entire Pacific northwest still continues
Reports from eastern Oregon and east
ern Washington show that the ther
mome,ci ranged from 10 to 90 degrees
below zero. West Of the Cascade noun
tains the thermometer was 10 above
zero.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. 6.-Jas
n. Holmes, u prospector, has beer
found frozen to death on Pixies Peak
He got caught in the blizzard Friday
night and searching party has just
found his body.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. During winter your feet feel
uncomfortable, nervous and often cold
and damp. If you have pcrspiring,
smarting feet or tight shoes try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t warns and rests
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, bills
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and is GER
tain cure for chilblains and frost bites.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for Csc. Trial package
mailed free. Address Allen S. Ohm
stead, Leroy, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
Wine Cut.

1, is the specific virtue Of penetration
III st. jacob Oil which carries 1t right
down 10 the Sciatic nerve i'll the cure OF
Sciaiica. and the effect IL to soothe the
nerve and wipe out the pain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
!, ..'Tno~Y Year Rounu.

All the year around chronic or neg
lcctcd rheumatism hangs. on. 1t is
worse ia chilly. damp weather, but new
err so bad that st. Jacobs Oil can't
promptly aud effectually cure 1t. !.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

The John NJ smyth Company, $50 to
lGG West Madison street. Chicago, is the
largest household furnishing establish
lnent in the world. Their immense and
beautifully Observation-Disclosures showing
style and quality of all kinds of furniture,
carpets, bicycles, sewing machines, china,
lace curtains, office and church furniture,
is sent free on application. This great
catalogue not only illustrates the styles
and quality, but gives prices for all arti-
cles as well. 1t should be in every family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

The whimsical taste in photographs
which has taken possession of Isarel
Zangwill, the novelist, has induced
him to have his latest picture taken
while stirring the ingredients of a
cake.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
Oh, That Delicious Coree

Costs bu, IL. per ID. to grow. Salzcr
has the seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg.
l5c.; Java Coffee pkg. Ice. Salzer's New
American Chicory Ice. Cut this ont and
send 15c. for any of above packages or
send Zoe. and get all 3 pkgs. and great
Catalogue free 10 JOHN y. SALIEl.
SEED CO., La Crosse. Wis. &c. NJ
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Mason a. Green, Of the Rutland Her.
aid, who was Edward Hellamy's associ-
ale and friend. has nearly completed
his biography of tho dead Utopian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

The klep,omanlac who should receive
the greatest punishment is the person who
STE a busy woman's time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
.CRUsH|NGBLow 70Fll|p|Nos
Their Losses Placed at 1000 Dead,
$500 Wounded and 5000
Prisoners.

Manila, Feb. o. Nullctin)-Carcfu,
estimates place the Filipino losses up
to date at 1000 dead. $500 wounded
and 5000 taken prisoners.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

The man who is always i'm the hole
does not necessarily make good golf
player.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

wASrED.-Caseo Of bad hea lth that R.r.r.. v.s NIL,
View York. for 10 sanplcs and ION testimonais So-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

LIKE OIL UPON TROUBLED WATERS ia the ,ner
sp0n Gcold. az . :"
rlkss ToornAcuz DROPS Cure in ono Minute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

The man who would tell little child
that fs'ries ave not would torture dumb
animals
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

To Cure q Cold in Ono pa,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money ii ii fails to cure.
25c The scniiinc has L.. Il. Q. om eachtati"l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption has
been a family medicine with us since
1851. r. Madison, 24Oo Forty-sec-
ond avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Mrs. vvlnsiovy's roorn,xo sYnur for children
serthing. s1ft0ns the guns, tuulcss ininnmnla ION
eilays pain. cures wtRd collie. a5c bultle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Greek and Roman doors invariably
opened outward; q person passing out
of the house WAS therefore obliged TO
knock ON the door before opening 1t,
to avoid Il collision with pasSerhy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
Cost OF Nicaragua Canal.

The estimates for constructing the
Nicaragua canal vary from Sl15.000,000
to Sl5o,0Gu,00o. How different are the
estimates of the people as to the value
of Hostetter'sStomach Bitters. 1t is
ngreed' that this remedy is unsurpassed
Tor Indigestion, hiliousness, constipa-
1t is such an agreeable medicine to
take
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Inc most successful liar is perhaps the
man who lies the least and then lies the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Whichever way an election goes the
halter. always wins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Whittier: His daily prayer, lar bet
ter understood in acts than words,
was simply doing good.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
State of OHIO. City Of Toledo. LUCAS

State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of T. j.
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid. an i
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and e.
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cure 4
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of Dec embcr.
A. ID. 1896.
(Seal) A w. GLEASON.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu Gus;
monials, free.
H. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
HEALTHY MATERNITY.

A man says just about what he thinks
when he speaks without thinking.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
Two Grateful Help They Have Received From


The climax of life force in capable motherhood
The first requisite for good mother is good health
Health Of body health Of the generatiye ORGANS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

The debutante is really never in society
until she is out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
Sent Free to AN.

A soft answer turneth away wrath, but
.or tramps bulldog is better
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09
,CASl=oR1A
Cor Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss ,ss ., lMzzzzz9

Light of the Press.
It has been said that If star
Were stricken from the dome of night.
q printing press, If stationed there.
Would fill the vacuum to hair,
And shed abroad brighter light.
Inland Printer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-09

Read what Mrs. g. A. NoNNsMAKER.
Bluffton, Ohio, says about Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and how we'll
it prepared her for maternity:
"DEAR MRS. PINKnAM:-Im ustsa word
in praise of your Vegetable Compound. l
used three bottles of It when / was pres,.
and labor xzzas not .,1,a 80, l..,s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
FREE LUNCH CHURCH.
In . London Chapel Cold COLLATION.
Served to All Those Who
Attend,

With respect 10 religious services IL
has often been said. that "Fools who
came to scof remained to pray" but
q new and more polite version Of the
line, Gays the London Telegraph, has
been turnished by Linooln's Inn, under
whose auspices "those who came to
pray remained to lunch"
Interesting as Ia the chapel Of the
inn, good Ga II the muso, excellent as
is the sermon. hitherto the services
have been but poorly offended. The
benchers seem anxious to remedy this
state Of things, SO they have made o
regulation which Will doubtless be
much appreciated, reminding men OF
their college days and college break
fasts It 10 now open to every member
Of the INN, In inviting friend to at
tend chapel. to accompany his invita-
tion with an offer Of hospitality, and
after the service 1t will be permissible
for him to entertain his guest at a cold
luncheon, which will be served in the
hall at one o'clock.
It was rather unfortunate that the
Inauguration Of this regulation should
have taken place in such unpleasant
weather, but it may eaaly ba foreto1d
that In the spring and summer the
gardens after service will be resplend-
ent with well-lressed ladies' who have
honored aspirants to the woolsack by
accepting invitations to chapel and
lunch.n
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
TAUGHT HER A LESSON.
4 sslAsh You,s woman who M.
Not Coatsnt with One sest
for Ono Fare

When . newspaper man boarded q
Madison street cable car the other day,
eays the Chicago nmeslHerald, he saw
pvP men standing and glaring at the
Ru1N Taoaat seat-vacant In the sense
khaf ~ only occupant consisted Of sew
Pral snnan packages deposited there BY
D Joung woman next to the heater,
Who w&s reading novel in ostenta-
t1ous1y serene indifference Co her mo-
nopoly. The newspaper man took IN
the situation at q glance and, touching
On the knee man who sat next TO the
paokages, said, With . covert wink.
= beg pardon, do these packages be-
long 10 your"
Before tAs man sitting had finished
his expected disolatmer Of ownership
the young woman snatched up the
packages and placed them on her Lap
with the air Of greatly aggrieved per-
son. The scribe calmly set down and,
glancing across the elsie, saw three
smiling ladies, one Of whom, Q proma-
nent member Of q West ode womanp
club, he happened toknow. shabowed
to him and. leaning forward, he made
this response In perfectly audible
tonss,
'MrA -1wish you would do mo a
favor. Az tho next meeting Of you.
club read paper giving the Unpopular
side Of tho widely discussed topic,
Why arc not men more polite to wom-
en- in pubic conveyances9' II You do
I will guarantee to have It published =
The laughter that followed had for
lite sequence the departure Of the own
er Of the PACKAGES at the second cor
neN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
IT'S WORTH TRYING
Tho Iifs Of Business.


"1he life of business Is advertising,s
can be classified as business truis1A
The question Of the day is not "shall !
sdvertise1" but = How shall I advertise
bo gain the best resultsp"
Advertising costs, but 1t pays, and -
pays manifold more than 1t costs If done
In the proper way. AS to the proper
way there Is wide difference Of opinion.
As to the medium to be employed, the
experience Of the most successful busi.
ness men says "the daily papers,"
An advertisement must be more than
9 catalogue mere recital Of the thiags
to be sold. The times demand that lt
shall be entertaining as we'll as explicit.
crisp, terse sentences; phrases and words
constantly varying and changing, care.
full, simple and dignifed language, not
meaningless chatter. not big words. Tho
logic of events occurring In the story
day after day, told in bright, business.
like style. inspires wish to see what you
have to sell. Never criticise com,
petitor. That shows an envious spirit
and only advertises him.
Let your advertisement, in every in
stance, be an exact reflex Of the goods
themselves, The public appreciate q
good thing when they soc 1t, they detect
o sham as quickly.-An Advertising Ex.
pert In Washington Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
OF THE PAST.

Nonpareil, June 19.-"No, we
are too fat to run now," said one
of the old-time firemen of Council
Bluffs yesterday, rs he gazed on a
poster advertising the state tour
nament to be held at Missouri
Valley this week. The pictures
of the men in sprinting array
aroused the spirit of tie old
timer, and he stepped at least si1
inches higher as be walked proud.
~ toward his home.
Twenty years ago every fire.
man in Iowa had heard of the
Council Bluffs hose teams, and the
highest ambition in many towns
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

w. 81. Weeks, editor of the
Scribner News, Supreme Grand
Master of the Independent Work
men of America, was in the Valley
last night, on his way to Sioux
City, where he goes to preside
NJ the Grand Lodge meeting of
tho ord,r. Editor Weeks is q
typical western newspaper man,
and believes in the old doctrine
,that = newspaper is worth four
kimes as much per year as any
pan pays for it, consequently he
Ihsrges sl.W per year for his pa
Dor, and uses ss Lis motto. mo
Spay, no paper"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
Tournament Notes.

4OUI0dJA0AI NOt0Ss
Chief Neufnd still insists that
the visitors will be kept busy find
ing Accommodations.
The Audubon company are COM
ing fifty strong. They will be
here this evening,
Marshalltown will be represent
ed by q strong team and will ar
rive this evening. They will
make strong efforts to pull off
some of the prizes.
The Council Bluffs delegation
of Veteran Firemen will be here
seventy strong, thirty-six of whom
will be uniformed. Gus Covalt
will lead the band of sixteen
pieces. The Veterans and visit
ors will number several hundred
from that place. . o.
Chas. Nicholson, of CoouHncil
Bluffs, Iowa, secretary of the Vet
eran Firemen, and Captain of
truck No. 2, paid department of
that city, will have charge of the
new horses of the local team. Mr..
Nicholson has seen 27 years nc
tive service in the fire fighting
line and may be deservedly called
a veteran.
Mayor Pierce, of Marshalltown,
chaperoned the gay and gallant
fire laddies, of that city to the
city hall at 3 o'clock. They we're
fifty strong and but few of them
were uniformed. They we're fol-
lowed by the Audubon champions,
who bore the laurels of former
victories on beautifully inscrib.
ed banner, which announced that
they we're still "Champions of the
World" The Audubon boys were
fifty strong and thirty-three were
in uniform. They were assigned
lodgings by the reception com
mittee at various private houses
in the city. The delegation will
be further increased in the morn
ing, about 300 more coming from
the two cities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

4th to Superior, west on Superior to
West, south on West to Erie, east on
Erie to 9th and counter march on Erie
to headquarters.
The board of control at their
meeting this evening will devote
most of their time to routine
work. As everything on the pro-
gram has been carried out as an
ticipated nothing can be done
but await the coming of the diff
ferent companies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

VIM. Steen was in the Vsllev
last evening. he lives near Cal.
houn, on the bottom. and says
that forty acres cut of eighty Of
crop on his farm has been ruined
by the high water. He says that
his neighbor, A. Dunlap, had 60
acres of as fine a crop az 3 man
ever saw and it ia all ruined but
seven acres.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
Business Newa

The time is not far distant when tho
advertiser will realize the necessity ot
changing the subject matter Of his ad-
vertisement more frequently. II he
should discover news paragraph OF an
editorial repeated in several issues Of q
daily newspaper, he would at once char
acterize 1t as absurd, yet this same man
may permit his advertisement to stand
for week or month without change.
Advertising is news from the business
world, but before 1t Is Justly entitled to
such consideration 1t must be changed
more uuently,-Exchanpe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

Charley Harvey came down
from Logan this morning to trim
up their hose cart. He says there
will be 80 firemen and about two
hundred people from Logan here
during the tournament.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

John Tremain was in the VAL
10y last night on his way home
from Blair, and he informed The
TINES that his father, Nelson
Tremain, was buried in Blair yes
terday afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

A very good bill was presented
at the Theatre last night by the
Noble Dramatic Company, in
"Our Strategists. The piece ls q
farce comedy throughout, and the
parts we're allotted to competent
people, who, when given lines that
contain something, will scquit
themselves satisfactorily.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

Miss Mayme Camp, Of st. Paul,
arrived in the Valley last night
and will remain here some time,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A,
Sims and Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Rob.
inson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
Tho Time to Advertise,

Hard times force many alleged bas,-
ness men to hide their faces and benoasa
their Ill luck. They also force many,
through inaction, to FAIL. It's, however,
the golden opportunity Of the bright
plucky man who has the nerve to ad-
vertise and push his goods. He talks to
buyers through his advertisements,
making them larger and inserting them
oftener, so that his goods are continually
moving. He thus has clear field, and,
knowing how to use 1t. gets tho publio'e
money.-E4change.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
The relexr.ph in ireland.

1reland's telegraph department re-
Gently proved that 1t could manage
Gaelic by taking the speeches delivered
at an 1riah festival at Letterkenny,
county Donegal, IN the native tongue
and, receiving them at Dublin 50 that
they could be printed in Gaelic char
acters in the Ereemans Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
Tho Price Attracts.

The great desire Of the purchasing
public is to get On article q little below
the ruling rates. Even If the difference
amounts to but penny or two the es.
tablishment:which offers that advantage
will be busy, while houses asking the
penny or two more will be idle. Re.
member this principle in stating prices
for your lads" If what you have to
offer Is quoted at q figure little be-
low It's usual price you'll find no difficulty
In disposing Of Philadelphia Item.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

Lovers Of the fstic art will be
treated to q grand display Of the
arts of self defense at the old
opera house Thursday night. A
program of several hours dura-
ton has been arranged and as all
the artists are of more OF less ma
ticnal repute, lively and rafting
exhibition will surely follow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

R. P. McTwiegan who has been
in Harlan for the past week NM
dergoing treatment for his cancer.
returned to the city last night.
The treatment has had material
effect on the troublesome growth,
and the prospects now are that IL
will eventually be cured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
CELESTIAL L1NoU1srs.
Tho nemark.bie English displayed
In Two Chino.e Laundry Adj
ysrtisemonts.

On upper Third avenue. Brooklyn,
two sIanteyed Celestials have opened
laundries within few doors Of each
other. and are engaged in q fierce bust
ness rivalry. So close is the competi-
ton between the Cinnamon that each
is driven to rather startling efforts in
the way OF advertising with the pur-
pose in view Of dlstancing his rival.
One day recently, says the New York
Times the following inspiration. set
forth In sprawling black letters on q
huge white canvas, appeared outside
the door Of one Of the rival lanndries,
"R you are loohn' four clean shirt
we are IT,
Noticing the crowd which his rivals
announcement had attracted about the
latter's door. and not understanding
wherein lay the force Of the attrao.
tion, the second laundryman consult-
ed with an italian cobbler next door,
tor WHOSE know1edge Of English he
entertained the most profound respect.
The result was that the following
counter proclamation soon made Its
appearance In the window Of the rival
s1irsy sast Asers aats u do on. ten
fo1ers Zach g1ve.*
That section u South Brooklyn 10
dang sleep these nights puzzling over
This second hgn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

Miss Dorothy Reel. Miss
Draney, Miss Grace Richards,
Miss AIDA Varnes. Miss Alma
Traviss, Mrs. Kate Clark and Miss
Besse Richards will assist at
South's during the, tournament.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
flow Tsnpsraturs An.ots Ivory.

Ivory billiard balls, freshly turned,
have to be treated very carefully. 40
sudden changs IN temperature may
cause them to crack, 10 prevent this
they require TO be placed Tor at least
three months in a warm room in order
to shrink them gradually and dry true
before they are finished and polished.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

Mayor James has taken extra
precautions and this forenoon
swo1e in fifteen special policemen
for tho city. The FIRE department
have also designated q quota to
oct in that capacity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22

Sold hts Pension to tho 0oytsnnent.
The duke Of Norfolk has Just com
muted pension which has 4 curious
history. It goes as far back as Flodden
Field, where his ancestor, the earl OF
Surrey, commanded, and was awarded
q perpetual pension OF $500 q year for
his victorious soldiership. The money
has been paid annually century in and
century out ever since. and now the
duke has let the country of for $4,000
down.