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The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
PROMISING for the Tenors.

Three tenors. while recently stroll
ing in Paris, began to talk OF their ell
eagements for the coming season.
where are you two fellows going"
asked one.
I'm going TO Rio Janeirc, answer
ed one of his companions.
so am l." answered ,he other one.
That's very queer said the first
speaker. for I'm going there. too.
Then they compared notes and. find
ing that the same thea;rica! manager
mad engaged each Of them. they call
ed on him anc asked ior an eAplana'
ton.
Il don't see why any Of you should
We dissatisfied" he replied. We
engaged each of you because | don
want to be left without tenor in
Rio Janeiro. 1t is very probable that
before you are acclimated there yell
low fever will carry off two of you,
and wouldn't | be in nice fix then
if | hadn't third tenor on hand?'
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Hurryinq to the Grave.

Americans are plunging ahead in
business channels with amazing en-
ersy and rapidity and are restless un-
less engaged in stupendous enterprises
which monopolize all their time,
brains and money. This extraordinary
activity is rapidly developing the re-
sources of TIL country, but it certain
" is not conducive to long life among
the people. Conscientious physicians
are becoming tired of warning busi-
ness men that they are exhaustlnS
their vital energies too early in life
and are calmly pocketing the fees
which are given to keep wrecked con
stitutions working little longer
Boston Globe.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
A,s RIGHT TO RECOGNITION.
New York Saloon Keepers Idea Of a
"Ratina."

Rating.
An east side Teutonic saloon keeper
having saved more money than he
cared to allow in his till over night.
decided to deposit II II bank. Stroll
ing down Broadway, he inquired for
a "goot bank" and was directed to
the Chemical National. He asked the
bank usher:
"Is Mr. President at home?" The
usher replied that the president was
in lis Office Very we'll, you yoost tole
him that Mr.. Yoccup Schmitt wants
to put hundred dollars every night
in his bank and take it oudt in the
morning"
After a long wait the attendant re-
turned and informed Mr.. Jacob Smith
that the president could not take his
money. as be was not rated by Dun or
Bradst-eet. The excited German re-
piled:
Dun or Bradstreet! Why, l was
been raided twice by Parkhurst! -
New York Times.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
FLOWER ia THE HAY.
lona-Oiscardej Custom Once More
Coming Into Favor.


One long-discarded custom is being
brought into favor-that OF wearing
flower in the hair. Had woman reh'
lied to what an extent the pretty ct\
tom was admired and even loved by
the majority OF the opposite sex II
never would have fraterniZed with the
spinning wheel, the blue dishes and
the lace mitts in the dim and COP
webbed garnet OF things past. To man
and that man sweetheart. this little
art-for such it is-of putting hover
in the hair is a signal to all the sensl
tive sentiment within him. II you
doubt this. look to the voiclngs OF the
poets. There you will find holding
sway and running riot as roses on an
old wall such phrases as "a blossom
in her tresses," "a flower to beWltch
me in her hair" and that rose above
her ear was my undoins. Whether
the hair be black or brown, red or gold
the charm of prIneval femninity re-
mains the same
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Warm Congressional Campaign.


The redistricting of Mississippi had
a curious result Three Democratic
coneressmen-Patric Henry of Vlcks-
burg. John Sharp Williams of Yazoo.
and Charles Edward Hooker OF Jack
son--suddenly found themselves in the
same district. All three wanted to 60
back to the house; only one could.
Williams has won out in the primary
and remains in congress. Williams
canvass is spoken OF as one OF the
greatest ever seen in Mississippi. The
last day Of it found him In his shirt
sleeves in reputedly hostile ward OF
Jackson 81 eaking alternately in Eng
lish. German and French. HIS own
county went for him solidly and he
made surprising inroads in the coun'
lies of his competitors.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
SunnathY for a Croesus.

Two men hurriedly walking east In
Liberty street almost ran into an
elderly fellow turning the corner at
Nassau. heade' for Broadway The
latters overcoat was roughly put or.
Far TOO tigat across the back. it was
wrinkled into horizontal corrusatlons.
The collar was partly turned down.
The texture was cheap, the shade
rusty brown IN old felt hat was on
tue gray head, hat of many seasons,
which had been pearl. but now was
weather stained ard spotted with
perspiration. The dark brown trous
ers were kneed and almost frayed
The shoes had not known backing for
weeks. One of the men paused to
salute the veteran deterentially. and
after passing the compliments OF the
day rejoined his companion. How
much did he strike you for?" The lat
ter asked Strike me?' said the
other with a puzzled look. Yes; |
saw you put yonr hand in your pocket
and thought the Old codger might
have beaten you out OF a quarter.
"Oh! Why, that was Russell Sage
"WeI. I'm damned!"---New York
Times.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Resented the lmputation.

There are two John Smiths in the
little town of Prella, Kan, one very
stout and the other very thin, and they
were good friends until one day last
week when the thin John gave the
thick John q severe thrashing. The
neiehbors were much astonished at
the row, but laughed when they
learned the reason A green goods
letter came TO town addressed 10
stout Johr., who read it and, seeing a
chance fer joke on his namesick,
marked it Opened by mistake and
nut it in thin Johns mail box. The
latter resented the implication and
lost no time in hunting up the joker.
Then the trouble began.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
r4E RAGE ron Rssks.
Cona Rocord of Lives Lost In Daring
4NOrcioeo.

Cono Rocord es Lives Lost In Daring
Exercises.
a list made up by US at random
from newspaper accounts. and with
out any thought Of completeness, OF
the number Of persons who have lost
their lives through their passion for
risk, the love of hazard, during the
past few months, makes total OF sew
Sral hundred. This includes some
forty.hve persons who have lost their
lives in automobiles. seventeen who
have missed" their footing in balloon
exhibitions, nine who have been ush-
cred cut of existence by means of
the bicycle and it's allied contrivances.
two who have climbed steeples for the
last time, three bridge jumpers, sew
enteen Alpine climbers, five long-dis-
tance swimmers. seven who have been
blotted out of existence in efforts to
break athletic records, and scores OF
others who have gone to better, and
1t may be hoped. safer land by vari-
ous other agencies or methods de-
signed ostensibly to promote the joys
Of this present life. II to this list we
should add the 300 other mountain
climbers who, it Is said, have lost
their lives in the Alps during the past
ten years, the total sacrifice Of human
life to the rage for risk would indeed
assume formidable proportions.-lAes-
lies Weekly.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
DEFENSE OF THE ONION.
One Of the Vegetables Which Lend
Enchantment to Meal.

One Of the Vegetables Which Lend
Enchantment to Meal.
The onion is one Of those strenuous
vegetables about which one cannot be
Indifferent One either yearns for 1t
with a passionate longing or else Ut
terly repudistes it and everybody who
has had any trafficking with it. II one
never had to take ones onions at sec
naG hand it would not be so bad.
the law would only set apart one day
n week for the consumption OF onions
and forbid it under penalty of fine ana
i'm prisonment preferably lmprlson'
ment-at all other times, it would be
a boon to the world. The onion hater
would at least know when to take to
the woods, and how long to stay
there. comments the Providence Jour-
nal.
AS for banishing the onion from the
kitchen, that would be crime inere
have been poets who have sung It's
praises, but perhaps some OF the
prose rhapsodies are just as eloquent
For instance if you want to crush your
neighbor who regards your dish OF
onions with a supe"cilious eye. JUST
ask him il he knows that the onion II
called 1.-The rose among roots ASK
him il he knows that without 1t there
would be no gastronomlc art; tna'
"its presence lends color and enchanh
| ment to the most modest dish. its ao
sence reduces the rarest dainty te
hopeless insipidity and the diner te
| despair" 1t is quite possible that YOU
naughty neighbor may decline to foi
low this hint and may show signs
being plunged into despair pending tn
addition OF onions to his own menu
The anti-onionist is stiff-necke'
party.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

admirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps it con-
tinually in the house. In q recent let.
tor to DR.. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, May 9, 1898.
Tho Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, O.:
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds, and it proved to be an excel.
lent remedy. l have not had occasion
to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord.
It will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments The reason for
this is, most other ailments begin with .
cold. Using Pe-ru-na to promptly cure
colds, he protects his family against 9TH
er ailments. This is exactly what every
other family in the United States should
do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the house. Use it
for coughs, colds, la grippe, and other
climatic affections of winter, and there
will be no other ailments in the house.
Such families should provide themselves
with copy of DR.. Hartman's S free book,
entitled "Winter Catarrh." Addresa
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Pe-ru-nA 10 known from the Atlantic
20 the Pacific. Letters Of congratula-
tion and ndcommendation testifying to tho
merits 6f Pe-ru-na - catarrh remedy
are pouring in from every State in the
Union. Dr. Hartman is receiving hum
dreds OF such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest to
the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti-
San, the clerk, the editor, the statesman,
the epreacher-all agree that Pe-ru-na is
the catarrh remedy Of the age. The
stage and rostrum. recognizing catarrh
as their greatest enemy, are especially
enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh 10 well-nigh universal; almost ON
nipresent. Pe-ru-na 10 the only abso-
lutte safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning Of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, 10 to cheat catarrh out of
its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures ca
tarrh, but prevents Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
.edy for coughs. colds and SO forth
The Governor Of Oregon is IN ardent
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Ainh Command for cowIes.

Commander William S. Cowles.
President Roosevelts brother-in-law,
will shortly be given command OF one
of the best war vessels that can be
found for an officer of his rank. He Is
at present assistant chief q the navi-
g:,tion bureau and is also naval aid
to the President. Mr.. Cowles is now
the senior commander and becomes
captain at the next vacancy.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
HAS CURED THOUSANDS
And 1t wul Cure You.

II you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as DropSy.
Bright's Disease. Catarrh, Gravel OF
the Bladder, Albumen in Urine ana
unhealthy deposits, or too frequent
discharge of the urine. pain In the
back and bladder. dropsical swelling OF
the feet and legs, etc, etc, we guar.
antee that by using Smiths Sure KID
ney Cure, a complete cure will be ef-
fected.
Price SO cents. For sale by all Drug
gists.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and com pletely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. AS the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good You
can possibly derive from them. Halls CAtarrh
cure. manufactured by r. j. Cheney d Co,
Toledo. O., contains no mercury: and IS taken Ssa
internally. acting directly upon the oiooo ana
Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is aiken internally, and made in Toledo one
nv r. +. Cheney & Co. Testimonialsfree. Sold
by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Hall s Family Pills are the best
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
INSIST ON GETTING 1T.

Some grocers say they don't keep De
nance Starch. This is because they have
q stock on hand of other brands contain
ing only u OF. J.a package which tney ns
won't be able " sell first, because De
fance contains l6 or for the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead OF ~ OF,
for same money? Then buy Dehance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

In 1927 a salmon weighing SO pounds
was caught in the Tay. This is the
record British fish. The largest Amer
lean salmon on record is 81 pounds
1t was caught in 1898 in the Columbia
river.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

a woman hater in Brooklyn, N. >
Charles Epwein by name, mad' d culi'
Gus will the other day. In ~ ae pro-
hibits all women, including ms VIE
from attending his funeral, 'le"ihs
his corpse, weeping at MS plef or piao'
inc flowers on his grave.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

A farmer says that cow can be
cured of kicking by catching hold OF
her leg while in the act Just so; and
a bee can be cured of stinging by catch
ing hold of her sting while in the act.
Try them both; it's fun.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

A physician of Monte Carlo, DR..
Guglielminetti. in recent report,
notes that dust consists not only or
tiny bits of sand and soil, but also
of living organisms, chiefly germs, and
of dead organic matter, both animal
and vegetable.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

A fleet Of 100 vessels is engaged
from January till August each year IN
the capture Of sharks near lcelano.
Only the livers are sought. Ihat ol
each yields five gallons OF oil. which
has medicinal virtues resembling
those of cod-liver oil.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
u,a .ra soon to he bless

We are soon to be blessed with
view of a plaster cast of a society wo-
man who is willing to bet that her
shape is without an equal in the uni.
verse. A Fifth avenue photographer
declares she is a goddess.-New York
Press.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

GlaJys-If she doesn't love him why
does she encourage him? Edith
Well. she's hoping her father will sus-
meet she loves him and send her on
trip to Europe to overcome her 1ntatu-
ation-Puck a
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

German Ur!entallstS now at "orh III
the ruins OF Babylon report tn'N Nep
uch hadnezzar's tiling beats the "ofid.
and OF all his tiles we venture 10 Say
that he had neither plug nor Panama.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Til. Combination Oil Cure for Canoe,

Was originated and perfected by DIT. d, M. bye
1t is soothing and balmy and gives relief from
unceasiuy pain 1t has cured more cases than
all other treatments combined. Those interested
who desire free books telling about the treat
meut save time and expense by addressing the
southern Ofice-DR. d. M. BYE CO., Z. ..
Box 4o2 Dept. y, Dallas. Texas
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

The r.orthernmOSt railroad in the
world has lis southern terminus in
lulea. a town of almost 5000 lnhablt-
ants, in Northern Sweden. near the
head OF the Gulf of Bothnia.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

For every cubic foot of air that was
sent into the ST. Gotthard tunnel a
quarter of century ago, fifty cubic
feet are being introduced into the
Simplon tunnel. The mortality. in
consequence, is much lower.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

The people of the United States have
in their possession one-fourth OF all the
gold there is in the world. and about
one-fourth of all the good things in the
world also
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
rrx One PACKAGE.

II Defiance Starch does not piease
you. return it to your dealer.
does, you get one-thlrd more 1or tne
same money. 1t Will give you salis'
faction and will not stick to the iron.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

The average hay crop OF the year $
placed by the Department OF Agrlcult-
ure at Las tons per acre. oregon
shows up with the largest crop and
Pennsylvania with the smallest.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

81 notice in the papers, said Broth
er Dickey. de statement dat we soon
gwine ter navigate de air; but de trou
BILE wild us is--we bee nall in air to-
much already. y."-Atlanta Constitution
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

That natural sleep is due to the
drugging effect of accumulated car
bonic acid in the body is the view Ia
ken by French psychologist, DR.. Ra-
phael Dubois.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Mackerel are notable as migrants
They appear in the Middle Atlantic
coast in the spring in poor condition,
but they work their way north with
the sun, feeding and improving as
they move.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

For thirty years the United States
Commission of Fish and Fisheries has
been making q study of Uncle Sans
salt water farm. Its products and the
men who work 1t,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
Il y
g1sts.

The Loftiest steamboat route In the
world is doubtless that just opened be-
tween Punc and Chilaya. Peru, on
Lake Titicaca. 1900 feet high. or
twice the altitude of Mt. washington.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

ga dose in time saves lives" DR.. Wood'e
Norway Pine Syrup; natures remedy Tor
coughs, colds, pulmonary diseases OF every
sort.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Self-confidence is a good qualitica-
ton when not merged into egousm.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
MORE FLEXIBLE AND LASTING.

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance starch you obtain better result.
than possible with any other brand And
0nO-thtrd more for same money.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

elYs Permanently Cured. ITS AFTER
nrrt day. use of Dr. knne's Great Nerve Restoror.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treaoise.
Dz. Il. h. KLINE. Ltd. 9M Arch St. fhladephiA. re.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Some men, like some dogs, are brave
when in their own yards.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Cures Group. sore throat, pulmonary tfou-
6les.-Monarch over pain OF any sort DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

There are moments when we wish
we were invisible.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

If you see any wisdom lying around
pick it up.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

1t is folly to attempt to do the Inn
possible.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

There is such thing as being en-
tirely too swift.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

In the Garden of Memory forget-me'
nots are favorite flowers.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

He who controls his feelings is truly
a great victor
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

McCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY,
Houston, Texss, for trained and reliable de-
tective service.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Commend us to the man who has
the courage of his convictions.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Buy your own coal and let your
neighbOr's alone.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Man wants but little here below that
he is net anxious to get below cost.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sofens the gums, reduces IN
Hammation, allays pain, cures wind coc 2ac bottle
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

II we sat down and folded our arms
this world would soon be a wilderness.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price 2oc
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top of the market butter.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

We should value our honor as o
great possession.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOwf
Then use Defiance Starch. II Will keep
them white-lS OF. for 10 cents.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

When q man has q black eye ho Wu'
~. - wNr
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

The Church of England bishopric OF
the Mackenzie river covers 100000
square miles. That is Ave times the
size OF the whole United Kingdom.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15
I!q5s!!!9323j 99;l:!2!y439

Borneo and Lebuan sold 100000
worth of pastage stamps last year, al
though the postage on the letters sent
fro mthese two countries does not ex-
ceed $4,000 year. The stamps are
bought by collectors.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-15

Fsar makes the average mortal de-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
}DR. w. D. DUFF MURDERED )
$W. H. Clark Shoots him Twice with Shot.
s gun-Deed Committed in Stiles Drug s
: Store at Garden Grove. Friday.
: CLARK In CONFINED In THE COUNTY JAIL


A terrible tragedy was enacted at
Garden Grove last Friday morning
about 1880 o'clock, DR.. W. D. Duff of
Blockton, being shot twice with double
barreled shot gun in the hands of w. H.
CLARK, a farmer residing just across the
line in Wayne county.
Five years ago w. HI. Clark, with his
family consisting of a wife and five chill
dren, three boys and two girls, the eld'
est boy being now % years old and the
youngest child a girl now 10 years old,
came to Decatur county from Sweet
water, ILL.,, and located on the Will
Bruce farm in High Point township.
where he lived one year and then leased
the old Mallette farm four miles east of
Garden Grove, just across the line in
Clay township, Wayne county, for a
period of five years, this being his last
year He has proven himself most
excellent citizen who enjoyed the es-
teen and respect of everyone, and is
SPOKEN of as an unusually good and
prosperous farmer. He was a member
of Garden Grove Presbyterian church,
a member of the Masonic lodge at Hum
eston and also OF the NJ. w. A. While
in Illinois he was member Of the Odd
Fellows lodge, but dropped out after
coming to Iowa.
At Garden Grove lived DR.. w. D..
DuH who for many years was practlc-
ing physician and enjoyed large prac-
tice. Soon after coming to Iowa CLARK
had occasion to employ DIR. Duff as his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

Kaufman. wife of Rev. B. f. Kaufima an,
Of Pekin, Kansas; four younger broth.
ers, Thos. B. Duff, of Lucerne, Mo-;
Atty.J. f. Duff, Of Worth, Mo-; DR.. j.
D. Duff, of Hurdland, Mo-; Chas, NJ.
Duff, of Ft. Green, Ill. None of his i'm.
mediate relatives attended the funeral,
except his brother, ]. F. Duff, and his
nephew, DR.. I. S. Duff, of Worth, Mo.
The remains were taken to Blocktcn
and the funeral took place Sunday at
10 o'clock from the house. Brief services
were conducted by Rev. G. L. Goodale
and Elder H. E. Van Horn, after which
the Masonic Order. of which the deceas-
ed was an honored member, took charge
and consigned the body to its last res
ting place in the Blockton cemetery.