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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman White or
 North Carolina.

Congressman Henry White. of Tarboro, North Carolina, writes the following letter to Dr. Hartman, in regard to the merits of the great catarrn cure, Peruna: 'I am more than satisfied with Peru ma and find it to be an excellent remedy for the grip and catarrh. I have used 1t in my family, and they all join me in recommending it as an excellent remedy" Yours respectfully,
 GEORGE H. WHITE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman WiIber Of
 New York.

Congressman D. F. Wilber of Oneonta, N. T., writes:
 The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, O.:
 Gentlemen-"Persuade by a friend 1 have tried your remedy and have almost fully recovered after the use of few bottles. I am fully convinced that Peruna is all you claim for 1t, and I cheerfully recommend your medicine to all who are afflicted with catarrhal trouble.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Barham
 from California.

Congressman J. A. Barham. of Santa Rosa, California. writes:
 At the solicitation of a friend I used your Peruna, and can cheerfully recom- mend it as an excellent remedy for all catarrhal troubles. It is indeed a won derful medicine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Burnett from
 Alabama.

John L. Burnett, member of Congress, Seventh Alabama District, writes:
 'I take pleasure in testifying to the merits of your Peruna. At the solicita- ton of friend my wife used 1t and 1t improved her condition generally. It is remarkable remedy. I can cheerfully recommend Peruna as good. substan- tial tonic. and very good catarrh rem edv."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Barfine of Nevada

Hon. IT. F. Bartine, ex-member of Con- gress from Nevada, writes from the Washington Times Building, Washing ton, D. C., as follows;
 Your Peruna Is not only a great dis coverery, but also great remedy for ca- tarrh, and all it's incidentals. I regard 1t as sure relief and remedy''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Pelham of
 Virginia.

Ex-Congressman c. Pelham. of Ban- croft Va, writes:
 My sister-in-law has been suffering from catarrh of the throat for consid- erable time. She has been using Peruna for about one week and is manifestly im proved. I believe it Is an excellent rem edy for catarrh."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Senator McEnery of Louisiana

Hon. S. D. McEnery, United States Sen ator from Louisiana says the following in regard to Peruna: The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, Ohio:
 Gentlemen-Peruna is an excellent tonic. have used 1t sufficiently to say that believe it to be all that you claim for it."
 Very respectfully,
 S. D. McENERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman CuIberSOn Of
 Texas.

Hon. D. B. Culberson, ox-Congressman from Texas, writes
 T can recommend Peruna as one of the very best of tonics. and take pleas ure in testifying to the merits of your great medicine. It is also recommended as "a sure cure for catarrhal troubles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Senator Mallory of
 Florida.

United States Senator Stephen R. Mall lory, from Florida, in a recent letter following:
 T have used your excellent remedy. Peruna, and have recommended 1t both as tonic and a safe catarrh remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman DOViner Of
 West Virginia.

Congressman B. B. Dovner, from Wheeling, West Virginia, in letter writ ten from Washington, D. C., says:
 ''I join with my colleagues in the House of Representatives in recommend ing your excellent remedy, Peruna as god tonic and also an effective cure for catarrh.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Brookshirc
 of Indiana.

Congressman E. V Brookshire, from Indiana. in recent letter from Wash ington, D. C.. says:
 From what my friends say Peruna is a good tonic and a safe catarrh cure.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman HazeIfOn
 of Wisconsin.

Hon. Geo. C. Hazelton, ex-member of Congress from Wisconsin, writes:
 T cordially recommend your Peruna 10 any one suffering with catarrh- I am fully convinced of its curative qualities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Thompson
 of Kentucky.

Ex-Congressman Phil. B. Thompson, from Kentucky, writes:
 My friends have used your remedy, Peruna, and l take pleasure in testifying to the merits of your medicine. Besides being one of the very best tonics it is good, substantial catarrh remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman ZenOr from
 Indiana.

Congressman William T. Zenor of Cory don, Indiana, in a letter from Washing ton. D. C., says:
 'I have used several bottles of Peruna for catarrhal and dsordered blood trou- bles, and find that it is most excellent remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Fifzpat-
 rick from Kentucky

Hon. F. Y. Fitzpatrick. Congressman form Kentucky, writes from the National Hotel Washington, D. C., as follows: At the solicitation of a friend, I used your Peruna and can cheerfully recom- mend your remedy to anyone suffering with catarrh or who needs a good tonic"
 F. Y. FITZPATRICK. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located in the human system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Snover of
 Michigan.

House of Representatives,
 Washington, D. C., May g, 1898. Dr. s. B. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio: Dear Sir-I have found Peruna a very efficient and speedy remedy for a persist ent and annoying cough resulting from catarrhal trouble Very truly yours.
 HORACE G. SNoVER,
 Port Austin, Micn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Clark Of
 MiSSOur.,.

Ex-Cons .'essman John B. Clark, from Missouri. in recent letter from Wash ington, D. C.. says:
 T can recommend your Peruna as q good, substantial tonic and one of the best remedies for catarrhal trouble.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Mah0n of Pcnn-
 SyIvanfa.

Congressman Thad. M. Mahon, Of Chambersburg. Pa, writes:
 "I take pleasure in recommending your Peruna as a substantial tonic and a good catarrh remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman COffrofh of F Pennsylvania.

Ex-congressman A. H. Conroth Som erset, Pa, writes:
 q am satisfied that your Peruna is a great catarrh cure, and friends whom I know well have used it with great bene- fit. I feel that l can recommend it to those who suffer from that disorder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Sparkman
 Of Florida.

Congressman s. M. sparkman. from fampa, Florida, writes: 'I can indorse Peruna as first-rate tonic and very effective cure for ca tarrh."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Senator ThurSfOn from
 Nebraska.

Senator J. M Thurston. from Omaha. Neb.. writes: "Peruna entirely relieved me of an irritating cough"
 J. M THURsToN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman BrOderiCk
 from Kansas.

Hon. Case Broderick, of Hoton, Kan, Congressman from Kansas, says:
 'I have taken two bottles of Peruna and find it to be an excellent remedy for colds and throat trouble"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
50 Members of Congress Send Letters of Endorsement
 To the Inventor of the Great Catarr Remedy, Pe-rn-na
Congressman Powers Of Yer

congressman POWerS or Yer
 mont.
 Congressman H. Henry Powers, of Vermont, writes from Morrisville. Yer mont:
 'Peruna have used in my family with success. can recommend it as an excel. lent family remedy and very good for coughs, colds and catarrhal affections ]"
 Catarrh in it's various forms is rapidly becoming a national curse. An undoubted remedy has been discovered by Dr. Hart man. This remedy has been thoroughly tested during the past forty years Peruna cures catarrh in all its phases and stages. There is no remedy that can be sub stituted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Congressman Turner Of
 New York.

Hon. Chas. H. Turner, 561 c street, Washington, D. C., ex-member of Con- gress from New York city, writes:
 "I have used your remedy Peruna as a general tonic with satisfactory results. I have many friends who have testified to it's virtues. and fully believe you have valuable remedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08

Other members of Congress who en- dorse Peruna are:
 Ex-U. s. Senator B, F. Rice, of Okla homa.
 Congressman Fred s. Goodrich, of Florida.
 Congressman Harry Skinner, of North Carolina.
 Congressman Zach Taylor. of Tenn essee.
 Congressman J. H. Huling, of West Virginia.
 Congressman D. L. Russell, of North Carolina.
 Congressman E. J. Turner, of Kansas Congressman Spencer Blackburn. of North Carolina.
 Congressman M I. Deweese and Ex- q. S. Senator Corbn-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22
BILLBOARD REGULATION.

Last Sunday the Journal took occasion
to complain of the unkempt appearance of a
number of the principal streets of Indian
apolis caused by the fact that billboard adj
vertising has grown beyond all bounds.
With commendable promptness the Com
mercial Club has taken the matter up with
the intention of looking into some of the
ordinances of other cities regulating this
evil and making recommendations to the
indianapolis authorities. In order to pre-
vent billboards from running the appearance
of the city it is not necessary to abolish
them altogether. Artistic though some of
the posters be in themselves and by them
selves, it may be doubted If any of them
ever were so placed as to enhance the
beauty of a city; yet it is possible to so
regulate them that they will not run two or
three stories high and present a conglom-
crate mass of offensive ugliness. While the
makers of posters have developed sense
of the beautiful, the billposter, Of course.
has not, and his groupings are usually some
thing awful-and words fail when one un-
dertakes to characterize the monstrosities
put on these boards by peripatetic house
painters gone into the sign-painting bust
ness. These things go away beyond reason
in the matter of billboards. Boards are
set up to occupy the whole side of build
ing. others are set on top of buildings, and
others are built in ragged shape as the
bill-posting combination finds opportunity
to sell more space by adding to the boards
ii has.
In few American cities efforts have been
made TO regulate the height of billboards
and to require that they be set at a fixed
distance from the street. "They do these
things better in France" In Paris the
| size, design of the board and it's location
are all subject to official surveillance, and
as a result there is nothing particularly
ugly or offensive about them. If we go into
the subject in Indianapolis it should be done
| thoroughly and done right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22
SAMUEL T.. MORSS.

The sudden and untimely taking off Of
Samuel f. Morss, editor and proprietor Of
the Sentinel. comes as a great shock to this
social life he had been for many years a
factor. While the Democratic party was at
the high tide Of its success in Indiana he
guided the fortunes OF its chief newspaper,
and the large influence thus given him was
used as far as might be in the direction Of
purer politics and better government. While
not able to reform his party, he did succeed
in number of important reforms he cham
pioned, the most notable of which was the
Australian ballot law. In municipal, as well
as state affairs. his activities were great
and usually in the direction of better things.
When one considers what he had to contend
with In the makeup of his party in State
and city. and what he succeeded in accom-
plishing, he can understand somewhat the
high ideals that animated the man and the
conceived to be right.
Turning to the personal side, Mr.. Morss
was one of the most lovable men in Indian
apolis. Cordial of manner and kindly of
heart, he was well beloved by his employees
and associates in his newspaper. as well as
by very large circle of personal friends.
Thoroughly well informed. forceful and
interesting talker, and withal philosopher
and good-humored observer of men, his So
ciety was much sought His ideals were not
all political by any means. and in the gen.
eral field of public-spirited good citizenship
he was very active and very helpful and
no worthy public movement failed to receive
from him valuable support. The dreadful
accident that carried him off brings grief
deep and sincere to many hundreds of people
i'm Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

American language will be spoken through
out the length and breadth OF the British
isles. One may certainly detect with grow
ing frequency the transatlantic twang IN
come home 10 find IL coloring more or lees
ones own speech. II is very insidious In i;s
advances, this peculiar manner or punctua-
ton and utterance. IL Is doubtful IL Ar.
Willard. whom we are glad TO see once
more in his own country, knew that he was
acquiring it during his sojourn IN the
States, but there IL is all the same. Posi-
bly, Sir Thomas Upton is in danger. and the
Earl and Countess OF Shaftesbury will re-
turn to spread the disease in a society al
ready Infected through the innocent agency
OF fair American brides. Presently our
only resource will be an English Language
Defense League, with perhaps system CT
fines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22
PRESIDENTIAL YEARS"
The Tradition Of bad Markets Before
Election and Its Basis.
New York Post.

New York Post.
There has been rather more talk than
usual, this week, Of the probable bearing
of the coming presidential year on trade
and finances. 1t is recognized tradition
OF both stock markets and commercial mar
kets that presidential years are apt to be
unfavorable. The main reason is, that un-
certainty usually exists, until the campaign
is ended. over contested questions OF public
policy-usually currency tariff.
IL is admitted that the money question
will not come up in formidable shape next
year How far the tariff question viii fig
ure the financial community does not feel
certain. All are convinced, however, that
the trust question VIII play leading part.
The recent Wall street scandals, and the
heavy losses By thousands OF small in
vestors. are believed te make this political
certainty.
Precedent is rather odd I'm this matter OF
presidential years" In the majority Of
them, circumstances have been such as TO
disturb the markets, quite irrespective OF
political uncertainties Thus, 1900 was q
year OF violent reaction in the iron trade,
not in any respect connected with the po-
litical campaign. The money question did.
however, cause some unsettlement, and was
the one cause OF the bad markets OF lSy6.
1t could not be said that the electoral CAM
paign was dominant influence In 1SS2. the
controlling force In finance and business.
that year. being the currency tangle result
ing from the Sherman act. On the other
hand, 1898 was year when tariff discuss
sion seriously checked business the rather
unusual fact being that both parties de-
manded radical change which made PLAN
ming for the next trade season difficult In
1854. the campaign itself was minor infiu-
ence. the depression following Wall street .
May collapse being the years real influence.
Taking the record a whole. IL Is safe to
say that while an electoral canvass never
single and overshadowing influence which
is ascribed 10 IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

From the beginning in the late municipal
campaign the Journal declared that the
election of Hoffman would not result in
any better administration than that given
by Taggart. To be entirely just there is at
present prospect of a better police admin
istration, for Superintendent Kruger should
prove much superior to Quigley as the head
of the police force. but in other essentials
the Hoffman administration seems very
much tarred with the Taggart stick Down.
ing at the head of the Board Of Public
Works, Earring as clerk of that board
Jeup as city engireer-these are but q few
examples Of the fotsam and jetsam of the
Taggart administration picked up by Mr..
Hoffman, after floating about the sea Of
local politics for number of years. The
News. which but one short week ago was
telling the people that the election of
Hoffman would give the city the best of
government, is already beginning to
hedge" with a few walls like the follow
ing:
We do not propose to express any pre-
judgment or the members or the two boards
appointed yesterday. They are entitled to q
fair trial. Some of them are known to be
able men. But there is no Disgusting the
fact that the boards as wholes do not i'm
press the community as quite measuring up
to proper requirements or meeting the Just
expectations of Mr.. Holtzman's supporters.
They have to make good" If they do
and the Board of Safety has started off adj
ably-every one will rejoice. But now
people are in a questioning attitude (espe-
cially when they take into considera ton
some of the minor appointments, which
are altogether indefensible) whereas they
had hoped that the mayors principal APP
pointments would be such as TO give them
at once n sense of assurance that only the
city's interests were to be the controlling
factor in this administration. They still
most earnestly hope that this is to be the
case.
What did the News expect? Do we
gather figs from thistles? Can we hope for
reform from the Democratic party of In
dianapolis? The News went to the goats
house for wool and led lot of confding
sheep after II. Does il like the quality OF
what 1t gote 1t helped fasten Taggart's
grip on the city and finally fled from him
TO Mr. Bookwalter and his friends, and
then to the arms of Reach and Hoffman
The News may be well intentioned I'm the
matter of municipal reform. but its judg-
ment of men and methods is most de-
! plorable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22
MEMS WRIGHT TO WORK.

Catholic World Magazine.

Catholic World Magazine.
The question of trades unionism' is des-
tined to become of paramount Importance
during the coming year. Whether q man Is
at liberty to sell his labor how and in what
manner he chooses, and whether the law
will protect him in this liberty, are prob
lens which perplex our best publicists. A
case is now before the tribunal OF public
opinion for discussion and settlement-that
of the Miller case in Washington. Tho
methods adopted during the past summer
by some of the labor leaders, of compelling
men TO labor as and how they deem best.
Ito strike when IL seems advantageous TO
the interest of the men, and SO on, are
doing not a little to paralyze the industrial
interests of the country.
1t will soon become a question whether
the moneyed interests of the country VIII
not be obliged to yield to complete man
agement OF their business TO the leaders OF
the labor unions. and If there should be any
official settlement either in public senti-
ment or in any authoritative tribunal that
trade unions are supreme, that they can
compel every wage-earner to work as they
dictate or not work at all, IL would be most
fatal TO progress. Labor Is as absolutely
dependent on capital as capital is on labor.
and il capital is made a slave by labor TO
do its beheSts, TO employ whom and In the
manner only as labor says. 1t will retire
from the field of industry, and not only
will all progress be stopped, but the best
interests of labor will be defeated.
The oath of the international Typograph-
zeal Union has never been strictly inter-
preted, nor do the members themselves de-
sire that il shall be- Otherwise IL would
place trades unionism above both church
and state. But that such an oath could be
deliberately written out and exacted by
organizers only goes TO show that there IS
no limit TO which certain unwise leaders
will not go in order TO secure their ends.
Labor has certain undoubted rights one
Of them is to organize TO protect itself, an
other is freedom from oppression, and still
another is to be paid a living wage: but in
the great struggle that is now on TO secure
these rights, the greatest care must be ex-
ercised not to violate certain other funda-
mental rights that are included within the
personal liberties guaranteed TO every cit
iZen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

others will take his place and go on puz-
zling over the mystery until some one
evolves the secret of successful aeronaut-
les. 1t is hardly justifable thing in
these days of mechanical achievements TO
say that such thing will never be. Far
more wonderful things than flying ma
chimes have been invented. and the
would-be inventors of the latter are work.
ing in conformity with natural laws. there
is no good reason yet apparent why this.
too. may not be accomplished. At least
there is no reason why the attempts of in
tellgent, scientific men should meet with
rdicule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

Emf. Mantels notorious barrel house.
dive on Indiana avenue is again in the pub
lie eye by means of an ugly row that
looked for little while like a general free
for-ail cutting ARRAY. Since Mantel OPP
posed Hoffman vigorously in the last cam
paign. there Is probably no reason why this
disreputable Joint should not be closed
and put out OF business. 1t has been a
source of continuous trouble and not a
little crime for long time now, and it is
TO be hoped that the way is clear to putting
an end IN e.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

Controller Dunn's iamentation over the
fact that the City Council and the police
Judge are not Democratic is, of course.
prompted by the fear that the Hoffman
administration will not be able 10 accom-
plish all the reforms II would like. 1t
n well known that the controller Is
ardently for reform But he should cheer
up and help his part of the administration
fc do the best 1t can. The public will not
hold the mayor and his boards. nor yet the
controller. responsible for the Council or
the police Judge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

The president of the Society of Munich
pal Improvements, in outlining the various
questions that confront city administra-
lions, mentioned the smoke nuisance as a
great and almost universal evil. If the So
ciety of which he is the head and among
whose members is said to be a number of
experts in mechanics, Will devote it's united
energies and abilities to bringing about a
solution of the smoke problem it will prove
it's usefulness in the most convincing way
possible. An organization, well as an
individual. can best demonstrate its value
by doing things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

The president of the American Society of
Municipal improvements said in his OPEN
ing speech Tuesday night, when dealing
with the ownership Of public franchises,
There is no doubt that every city should
own and operate its own waterworks sys-
tenn and lighting plant" He may be right,
but his assertion is too positive; there are
two sides to the question, and some persons
who have thought good deal about the
subject have doubts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

AS the Journal said some time ago when
the name of Mr.. Tracewell, controller OF the
treasury. was associated I'm some sensa-
tional reports with those of the discredited
employees OF the Postoffice Department. 1t
was out OF the question for anyone who
knew Mr.. Tracewell 20 believe for C mo-
ment that he could be knowingly involved
In any transaction In the smallest degree
dishonorable. The publication OF these re-
ports has doubtless been very trying to him
well as exasperating TO his friends. but
a. the passing gossip OF irresponsible pa
,ers they could do nc real injury to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

A school teacher hailing from Me-
Regards the shirtwaist with disdc.
She always prefers
Bright striped y. j.
And a tailor-made skirt with a tire.
And, though her full name is No.,
One day she got madden than To-,
For a boy called her Sue.
And the first thing he knew
They had called ia a coroner's 10.
Household Ledge