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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

from large cisterns distributed through
out the four wards of the city. These
cisterns had capacity of several hum
dred barrels, and when they were empty
they were refilled with the aid of the fire
engines. In 1872 Mr.. Mitchell was ap-
pointed stoker of Engine Company No. 2,
and held that position for ten years, when
he was promoted to be engineer
of Engine Company No. s, organ
lied on April 10 Of that year. and sta
toned at Selby avenue and Mackubin
street, where it still holds forth.
Mr.. Mitchell is the only one of the COM
pany stationed at No. who is still a
member of the department.. He was
transferred to headquarters, Engine Com
pany No. s, at Eighth and Minnesota
streets, in 1886, as engineer. to take the
place Of J. w. Wheeler, who was pro-
NOTED to be master mechanic of the fire
department. In 1889 he was transferred
back to his old position as engineer OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

friend is sufficient guarantee to the club
that the candidate is eligible. In this way
self-improvement is not confined to the
chosen few, but becomes the greatest
gocd to the greatest number
The object Of the club is a study of
general literature, with talks upon cur
rent events. No papers are read, but
Louise Merits New Method of Studying
Literature" is used as a text book The
work is arranged in periods up to 1892,
and the club finds the work very salts
factory
Among the members are Mrs Edmunds,
Mrs. M. d. Wood Mrs. Bjelland, Mrs.
Holbrook, Mrs. Thomas Hart, Mrs. A NJ.
Smith, Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Currier Mrs.
Thomas Hughes, Mrs Vigel, Mrs.
Holmes, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Willard, Mrs.
Weed, Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs
Tompkins, Mrs. Miller, Mrs Eager, Miss
Ella Gable, Miss Burt and Miss Mead
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

GRIP is the concentration Of Colds,
Catarrh. Influenza, Cough, Sore Throat,
all rolled into one. Congestion of the
head. running at the nose and eyes: dry,
hot swollen, sore throat; it next creeps
down on the chest-cough, hoarseness
difficult breathing, and pain often down
to- the stomach and bowels; chills up AM
down the back. with lumbago and sore
ness. The prostration caps the climax,
and you feel too sick for anything.
If you have all, or any one of these
symptoms, take III" it restores the cir
culation, starts the blood coursing
through the veins, and breaks up the
Cold
At all Druggists 25 cents. or mailed.
Humphreys HOMEOPATHIC Medicine Co, Corner
William and John Streets New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
James Mitchell Of
Engine Company NO.
$. Enjoys This Kon-
ordbte Distinction.

Engine Company No. 5, which position he
still holds.
Up to the year 1872 alarms Of fire were
sounded from the large bells in the old
city hall, Washington and Fifth streets,
and the old Baptist church on Wacouta
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets.
There were four wards in the city at
that time, and the ward in which the
fire was was indicated by the number
of taps of the bell.
During his careers as a fireman Mr..
Mitchell was never seriously injured, all
though he has attended all of the large
and most dangerous fires in St. Paul since
1867, and at times has been sent with
his engine company to ether cities to help
fight large fires.
He had one narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury on Nov. 8, 1898, when the
horses on his engine ran away and dash
ed down the Selby avenue HILL An alarm
Of fire had just been turned in, and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
81. Paul's Oldest
fireman

James Mitchell. engineer of Engine
Company No. 5, stationed at Selby ave
nue. and Mackubin street, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the Oldest fireman in
point of service who is still a member of
the st. Paul fire department.. Mr. Mitch
ell is fifty years old, but looks as robust
as man of forty
He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1851,
and came to st. Paul with his parents in
1856 His career as a fireman commenced
in 1867. When he was but seventeen years
Of age he Joined Volunteer Fire Com
pany No. 2, stationed at Seventh and Sib-
ley streets. At that time there were no
fire alarm boxes. and st. Paul could only
boast Of having one fire engine, which
was stationed at Engine Company No. l.
In 1869 another engine was stationed at
No. 2 company. The only members of the
volunteer department that were paid I'D
till 1872 was the engineer, stoker and the
driver Of the engine. Water was secured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
FAvORITISM CHARGED.

Comptroller McCardy Asked to IN
vestigate school Board Contract.
Comptroller McCardy has received a
communication from Melady & Casey in
regard to the contract for large supply
of paper recently awarded to the Klrwin.
Paper company by the school board.
Melady g. Casey allege that when the
bids were opened favoritism was shown,
and that the Kirwin Paper company was.
granted the privilege of changing the
specifications to suit its own convenience.
Melady & Casey also insist that the
comptroller shall not audit the bill until
the matter is investigated, as they claim
that their bill was the lowest.
The comptroller has sent the communi.
cation to President Zimmerman, of the
school board, and will wait until he hears
from him before taking any action in the
matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

There are a great many people who
are actually invalids from chronic ca
tarrh of some Internal organ who have
not the slightest suspicion that thew are
victims of this universal disease
Ihls is especially true in cases Of
chronic catarrh of the organs in the
lower part Of the abdomen or pelvic
organs. These organs are especially ma
BILE to catarrh, which gives rise to weak
enlng discharges, painful Irregularities
backache, bearing-down pains smarting
and throbbing, with a host of other symp-
toms peculiar to weak persons of both
sexes, but occurring much more ire
quently in women. when it is called fe-
male weakness
There are multitude Of women, es-
pGcially housewives and all otter WON
en- obliged to be on their feet continu-
ally, who are Wretched beyond descrip-
ton. simply because their strength and
vitality is Slapped away by catarrhal dis
charges.
Peruna is such specific for such cases
that when patients have once used it they
can never be induced to quit it until
they are permanently cured. 1t begins
to relieve the disagreeable symptoms at
once. The backache ceases. the trem-
bling knees are strengthened the appe-
tite restored digestion made perfect, the
dull headache is stopped and the weaken
ing drains are gradually cured. These
results certainly follow a course Of treat
ment with Peruna.
Miss Louise Mahon. Glen Bailie
street. Toronto, Ont, Canada, Secretary
of the Kings Daughters and Secretary
of Lady Maccabees, writes:
About year ago I was so run down
that l had to take to my bed A friend
advised me to try Peruna, and in two
weeks / was out Of bed and in a month
| was perfectly well. I now find that my
health is much more robust than for
merly, so that I take Peruna once or
twice month and keep we'll
MISS LOUISE MAHON.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

Lie.
The Parson-What do you suppose will
become of you when you grow up, if
you never go to Sunday school?
The Kid-Don't yer worry bout me,
boss. I'm goin ter be a politician.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

From Geo. C. Geiek, Owens Mil, Mo-.
"Some time ago 1 bought package Of
Pyramid Pile Cure for my wife who lad
suffered very much. The frs trial did
her more good than anything she has
ever tried. it Is just what il claimed for
it for it cured her completely" For sale
Drug Co., Marshall. Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
CATARRH ROBS WOMEN OF HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
Pe-ru-na Makes Women Healthy and
Beautiful
Women FIJI Over the United
States Praise P6-ru-nd for
Diseases Peculiar to Their
Sex.


Miss Mary Meehan, 54 Concord street.
Lawrence, Mass, writes:
1t gives me great pleasure to tell Won
that today l am a new woman | was
troubled with catarrh for twenty years,
found no relief. Finally 1 tried Peruna.
and after taking one bottle I felt better.
and six bottles cured me entirely. Hence
forth shall never be without bottle of
Peruna. MISS MARY MEEHAN.
Mrs. E. 7. Gaddis, Marion, N. G.,
writes:
Before commenced to take Peruna 1
could not do any hard work without sur
ierlhg great pain. | took Peruna and
Manalin, and can say with pleasure that
1t las done more for me than any other
medicine have ever taken. Now / am
as wei as ever; l do all my own work
ana 1t never hurts me at ALL think
Peruna is great medicine for woman
Klnd. MRS. E. T. GADDIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

c Mrs Ida Proctor Brooklyn woman
Two years ago my health entirely social
cares ana responsibilities
Peruna
thought best putting in the care of NV
can ana glad did
strength and vitality keeps me in x
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prompt inc satf
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

Ask your Druggist Joa Free Pna Almanac Every Dgqs has Them
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15

Twelve Horses Will Face the
Barrier Out at Oakland.
FOR PURSE OF $4,000.
NOnes, the Ryan Entry is Favor
ite at 8 to B.
ArticnIate, With BulIman Up,
Reads 4 TO /.

San Francisco. Feb. 15-The $4,000
Burns handicap at a mile and quarter
will be decided at Oakland this after
noon From the present outlook Il
horses will face the barrier. Taking into
consideration the weights. class, recent
trials and public form of the horses, it
looks as if Nones, Articulate and Scotch
Plaid are the three horses most worthy
of consideration. Black Dick and DNde-
rot appear to hold the balance of the
field safe. Because of his grand work,
his good consistent racing in the east
and his courage, NOnes will probably
make the Ryan entry consisting of him
self and Obia, favorite. Nones viii be
ridden by Nash Turner, who came 70
the coast especially for this race. Many
of the best known jockeys in America
will be represented in the events, as VIII
DE seen by the following list of probable
;tarters, weights, jockeys and odds:
Nones, 119: n. Turner to s.
Olnia- 1O5. -. coupled with N0nes.
Articulate, 112; Bullman to l.
Grayfield. 1O6; Birkenruth, coupled
with Articulate.
Scotch Plaid. 1O3; Woods to 1.
Corrigan, 100; Ransch to l.
Black Dick. 107; Burns to l.
Diedrot, 102; O'Connor to l.
The Fretter, los; Troxler 20 to l.
Frangible, 80; Knapp 20 to L
Horton, 104; Hoar 40 to 1.
Eonic, 9S; Jackson Is to 1.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The following
pensions have been granted:
Original - Elijah BARLEY, Council
Grove, IS; Charles Achenbach, Gales
burg, 50; George Stratton, Fort Scott,
SO; James Ryan, Atchison, So; William
Guyer, Hackney, Sc.
Increase-John Haney, Weir. $S; Will
liam Dodson, Fort Dodge, $12; Joshua
Hodges, Ottawa, $17; Dewitt Embrey,
Leavenworth, S12; Levi Mashburn, Par
sons, $S; Andrew Beebe, Clyde, $40; An
drew Williams, Richland, $8;. Robert
Van Fleet. Topeka. $40; John Brown,
Lamborn, $S Henry Newsom, Galena,
$S; Daniel Burkett, Ashland, $14; Will
liam Morgan, Severy, $14; George Buz-
zell Smith Center $l7; John Marshall,
Miltonvale, IS; Harrison Stewart, Gar
nett, $S; Julius Wendtlandt, Claflin, $12.
Widcws-Esther Lewis, Dennis, IS;
Sarah Charlson, Kansas City, $S; Mar
garetta Feldman, Brazilton, $S: Maggie
Prentiss. Howard. s12: Mary Bonifield,
Mcpherson, $12; Matte Henkle, VIM
field, IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
PooLRooMs HIT HARD.
Hot Springs Bookies Suffer and Some
Close Their Doors.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. ia dozen
turf plungers who have been making
daily raids on Shannon's and Q Leary
pOolrooms made a grand coup wien
they took more than $4,000 out of the
bookies on three races at New Orleans.
Steve THommedieu carried $z0,OO0 out
of Shannon's rooms after one of tie
most tumultuOuS scenes ever wit
messed here, while Pittsburg Phil cap
tured an equal amount from O'Leary,
of Chicago, who runs the Illinois Clue.
The Turf club. one of the most heavily
backed establishments in the south,
closed its doors this week, refusing to
accept any more money, stating that
the plungers here set too hot pace.
Ellison and Cash, who have been plac-
ing big bets at good odds, each won
over $4,000 on Scarlet Lily and Prince
Real, at to 1. Shannon admits a loss
of $4,000 in two days, while the South
ern club, owned by Dugan, went $4,000
to the bad, losing $4,000 to PittsburS
Phil on the second New Orleans race.
The regularity with which the winners
have been picked for the last three
days, at good odds, has sent the big
bookmakers into a corner and several
$1,000 bets We're refused at the Arkan-
sas club. Had the plungers been able
TO get all their money accepted there
ness, and as it is two more are sex-
pected to shut until March q, when the
Memphis meet opens Poolroom man
ayers eStin ate losses this season at
5000, 600, and admit they are hit hard.
Pittsburg Phil and Steve PHommedieu
cleaned up more than $4,000 each since
Monday
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
DUMONT'S MISHAP.
Airship Ruined and Motor at
Bottom of Sea.

Monaco. Feb. 15.-Santos- -Dumont, the
aeronaut, met with a disaster here and
had a narrow escape from death. His
airship is a tattered wreck, while his
motor lies at the bottom of the Bay OF
Monaco.
The morning broke gloriously, but as
there was considerable wind Santos
Dumont decided not to attempt flights.
Toward 2 o'clock in the afternoon, how
ever, the wind dropped and the weather
appeared to be perfect. Santos-Dumont
announced that he would make a trip.
A big crowd assembled at the en-
trance of the aerodrome, and as the
large doors of the building rolled back
the airship en- erged at 20 minutes of g.
A number of steam yachts and
launches, including the Prince of Mo-
naco's yacht, Princess Alice. with par
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
WITH THE PUGILIsTs.
Denver Ed Martin Has a Couple Of
Fights Ahead.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Billy Madden tele-
graphed to Charles I. Essig that he
would leave Chicago last evening with
Denver Ed Martin and Gus Rubin, un-
less a match was made between Peter
AIaher and Rubin for go at Phila-
delphia- Martin has been matched with
Frank Childs for a fight for the -colored
heavyweight championship of the world
before the American Athletic club for
February "a. Unless the match between
Rubin and Maher is made Madden will
bring the two heavyweights to Chicago
to do their training. The Akron Giant
win second Martin in his go with
Childs.
Joe Choynski has agreed to meet the
winner of the Martin -Childs bout, the
battle to take place on st. Patricks
day, before the Chicago club offering
the largest purse.
Joe Macias announced today that ne
had come to terms with John Hertz for
a bout between Kid Broad and Benny
Yanger, the Upton Slasher. The bout
will take place before the America
Athletic club in the near future
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
HALF OUR ILLS ARE CATARRH
Proof From All Sections That Pe-ru-na Cures
Catarrf Wherever Located.
Peruna Not a Cure-All.

Peruna is not a "cure-all:" it cures
just one disease-catarrh. But since ca
tarrh is able to fasten itself within the
different organs OF the body, so it is that
Peruna cures affections Of these organs.
But we insist that Peruna cures one
disease only. We claim that Peruna is
the only internal, scientific remedy for
catarrh yet devised. We claim that
catarrh is a systemic disease; that is
to say, it invades the whole system. We
claim that Peruna is a systemic RENE
dy; that is to say, it eradicates catarrh
from the system. Catarrh is not a local
disease: Peruna is not a local remedy.
Since Catarrh invades the system, only
a systemic remedy can reach it. This
is. in brief, our claim in assigning to the
disease-catarrh-ou remedy, Peruna.
Men of prominence all over the United
States are recon mending Peruna.
Over forty members of Congress have
written their endorsement of il.
Scores of other government officials
speak in high praise of it.
8 There is no medicine that can take its
place. Address The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o., for free catarrh book.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15

ST have a little son who sings in a boys
choir in one of prominent churches,
and he is greatly troubled with hoarseneSs
and throat weakness, and my return
home from trip / gave him a few tab
lets one Sunday morning when he had
complained of noarseness. He was de-
lighted with the effect, removing all husk-
voice clear and strong.
LAS the tablets are very pleasant to the
taste, 1 had no difficulty in persuading
him to use them regularly
Our family physician told us they were
antiSeptic preparation of undoubted
merit and that he himself had no hesita-
ton in using and recommending Stuart'S
Catarrh Tablets for any form of catarrh.
'I have since met many public speak
and professional singers who used
them constantly. A prominent Detroit
let's kept his throat in fine shape during
the most trying weather and that he had
long since discarded the of cheap
loZengeS and trocheS on the advice of his
physician that they contained so much
tolu, potash and opium to render their
use a danger to health
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets are large, pleas
ant tasting loZengeS composed of catarrhal
antiseptics, like Red Gum, Blood Root.
etc., and sold by druggists everywhere at
soc for full treatment
They act upon the blood and mucous
membrane and their composition and re-
markable success has won the approval
of physicians well as thousands of
sufferers from nasal catarrh. throat trOu-'
bles and catarrh of the stomach.
little book on treatment of catarrh
mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart
Co.. Marshall. Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
KANSAS NEWS.
Street Car Strike at Leayen-
worth Far From Settled.
Conference Comes to Anything
But Satisfactory Close.
FIGHT WILL CONTINUE.
State Labor Commissioner John
son Was Very Active.
Declares He Has Exhausted All
Resources For Peace.

Leavenworth, Feb. 15.-The Indications
today are that it will be a long time be-
fore the street car strike is settled.
The conference between the leaders of
the strikers and the officials of the COM
pany came to anything but a satisfac-
tory end.
The strikers agreed to waive all of
their most important demands and
agreed to settle the difficulties now ex-
lsting If the company would reinstate
the former employees, including Sullivan,
Cookson and Easton. and would grant
the men dinner hour. The officials
said that nothing could induce them to
reinstate Sullivan Easton and Cookson,
whom they declared were discharged for
just reasons, and could not be taken
back under any consideration.
This ended the conference and the
strikers declared that they would con-
tinue the fight with renewed vigor.
The officials intimated that they were
willing to allow the other men to re-
sumo work and allow them time i'll
which to eat their dinner, but said they
would never consent to give Sullivan,
CooksCn and EastCn employment again.
The demands of the men since the
strike was started are as follows: Set
tleInent of the wage question; abolish
ment OF the 80 cents monthly insurance
fee; arbitration clause in the rules gov
erning employees; q nine hour shift; a
II months contract; reinstatement of
all striking men and a dinner hour.
AT the conference the strikers agreed
to strike out all oe the above demands
with the exception of the last two. This
as stated above, the company refused to
accede.
State Labor Commissioner Johnson
said last evening that ne had exhausted
all efforts to bring about a reconcilia-
ton and that he looks for a long strug
gle.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
Just a. way Thev Have.

Last Thursday a gang of young fell
lows VINO apparently had nothing else
to do, congregated upon the street and
acted up in such a manner that our
friend, the Herald, takes this shot at
them: THE gang of loafers that hang
out in front of certain business place
in this city has become a nuisance.
Ladies passing this place are often in
snlted by their boisterous and profane
language. Thursday the gang of
would-be toughs had a rat suspended
by a cord over the sign board, and
every time a lady would pass they
would let it drop about a foot, which
caused great deal of annoyance to
the ladies. Nobody but a low down
cuss would indulge in such a thing Tor
amusement If they continue this
uch longer they will be serving time
in the county Jail or the state PEN
Phillipsburg News.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
EXPECT TO GO MILE IN o:s5.
Eournier Claims His New Machine
VIII Beat All Records.

New York, Feb. 15.-Henri Fournier,
the expert chauffeur, has a machine
which he declares will travel a mile
in O:35. Fournier has returned from
France, where he went six weeks ago
TO superintend the construction of this
new flyer. One of the improvements
embodied in the machine is a chainless
driving gear.
Fournier will again go abroad early
in May, to take part in the interna-
tiona1 race from Paris to Bordeaux,
and also the long-distance test from
Paris to Vienna.
Some time during the last week in
April he will drive his old machine
against time. He wants to lower tnc
present mile record of 0:51. Alexander
Werheyen, champion motor cyclist of
Germany, accompanied Fournier
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15

Miss Jennie johnson, Vice
President Chicago Teachers
Federation. 311S Lake Park
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,. writes:
Among the different RENE
dies 1 have tried when in need
of a tonic none have helped
me more than Peruna. / find
it especially helpful in cases
of catarrh of the stomach; It
restores the functions of ma
ture, induces sleep and builds
up the entire system"
Catarrh of the pelvic or
gans is the bane of woman
kind.
Most cases of backache are
caused by catarrh of the kid
neys. Peruna is just the
medicine for catarrh of the
kidneys. 1t stimulates the
kidneys to excrete from the
blood the accumulating poi
son. 1t gives vigor to the
hearts action and digestive
system. Peruna should be
used in all cases of catarrh of
the kidneys.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15

Major Robert L.Longstreet,
who served on the staff of
General Lee, General Francis
V. Green, General Arnold
of the Regulars, and General
Williston, in the late war
with Spain, is the son of the
great ex-Conferedate General.
Maj. Longstreet was muster
ed out in June, and he is now
in Washington trying to get
rid of the pernicious malarial
fever WHICH he contracted in
Cuba. He found Peruna of
benefit on his return to the
United States, and says the
following in regard to the
great catarrh cure and tonic:
L have taken Peruna as
a tonic on my return from
the Cuban climate, and find
it excellent"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15
Charged With Embezzlement.

Arkansas City, Kas.. Feb 15.-Henry
Behrens was arrested by the state Off
GERS on the charge of eInbeZzling $1,000
from the Armour Packing company
while he acted as the agent in this city.
The complaint was issued by the coun
ty attorney and was sworn to by G. w.
Mendenhall, who represents the COM
pany Rehrens was taken before Judge
Kramer and the amount of his bond
fixed at $500. His hearing is set for
next Thursday. The complaint says
that Behrens was not authorized by
the company to use the money and
that proper demands had been n ade for
it, and Furthermore that it was not
forthcoming.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-02-15

Mr.. F. E. Bracket, 8 Sable
street, Medford, Mass, says:
4 have been treating myself
for catarrh for about twenty
four years. During that time
l have used many different
kinds of medicine, but since
using your medicines 1 find
them far superior in every
respect. The tonic effect OF
Peruna on me is truly won
derful. My wife uses and
recommends Peruna. IF. e.
Bracket.
Few stop to realize in how
many ways catarrh can affect
the body. Every organ, every
duct, every passage, every
opening of the human body is
liable to catarrh. Peruna is
an internal, systemic ca
tarrh remedy, and acts bene-
ficially on all of the mucous
membranes of the human
body. Consequently it is
equally effective to cure ca
tarrh in any organ.