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The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
CHAPTER XXI.
Even in Death.

As they were whirled aiong through
the night and the darkness young
Green's mind was full of the one
thought he must tell Dolores about
the trial in court that afternoon. be-
fore they reached the station, and
away from Mrs. Aliens hearing.
Miss Johnson-Dolores," he said,
presently. Her head was leaning
against the back of the seat and her
eyes were closed. but he was pretty
certain she was not asleep. Dolores,
you remember the laming of my mare
just after | first met you. and the ex-
citement and Indignation among us
because of 1t. and our inability to
catch the fellow. though suspicion
pointed strongly in one direction?"
She reused with a sinking at heart
when the young man spoke; she shook
of every other thought and sat wait
ing for what might be coming upon
her.
Dolores" he said. and he tried to
keep his voice steady. for her sake as
well as his own: I'VE have been fol-
lowing up every clew. letting nothing
slip us in this matter. as doubtless YOU
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HOMES OF WARRIOR ANTS.
Artillery Used to Destroy Pesta in
South Africa.

HTtiIieTy OSco 10 Oe6troy FeSta IN
South Africa.
Artillery charged with grapeshot
has recently been employed to destroy
great fortresses which the termites.
or warrior ants. make In British tropi-
cal countries. In South africa the
termites work enormous havoc. They
live in a republic of their own, and
some of them have wings. The work
men, the soldiers and the queens. how.
ever. have none. The workmen con-
struct their buildings. the soldiers de-
fend the colony and keep order, and
the females, or queens, are cared fer
point of fact, mere egg-laying ma
chimes, which have to remain tied
to one spot. Their nesting homes are
often twenty feet high and pyrimidal
in shape. Cattle climb upon them
without crushing them. A dozen men
can find shelter in some of their cham.
bers. and native hunters often lie in
wait inside them when out after wild
animals. The ants construct galleries,
which are as wide as the bore of q
large cannon, and which run three OF
four feet underground. The nests are
said to be 500 times as high as the
ants body. and 1t has been estimate 4
that II men built houses on the same
scale. they would be four times as
high as the pyramids of Egypt.
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OF D DOORWAY.
PORTSMOUTH N n

that doorway to be proud of, even
barring the old brass knocker!
The Ladd house. which was built in
1860. shows an imposing entrance OF
the Georgian style of architecture, and
its then necessary adjunct. the slave
pen. is also adorned with an interest
ing door. interesting principally on ac-
count of its Appropriateness.
In the old doorway on Court street.
Portsmouth, and that of the Hazen
house on Congress street, we have an
illustration of the progress made
toward elaboration. And SO one might
go on indefinitely, finding in the rudest
and most crude of our old houses
something of interest, and something
representative of the times in its door
ways. Often in the most out-ofthe-
way places one happens upon lines and
angles and curves which show history;
and Puritan theology is often half-con-
cealed. half revealed in wood and
bricks and mortar.
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ny JEAN KATE LVDLVk
Anfher el m a ci,f's dkr'4y." Efe.

She crossed the room with no sign of
haste. and stood before Mrs. Green.
Il must go to my father" she said.
Her voice was perfectly even. but
the words were slow, as her lips were
stiff.
God forgive mel" young Green ex-
claimed. under his breath. clenching
his hands at his side. Mother. why
did you not tell me? Why did you
not tell mel" turning fiercely upon
Mrs. Allen In the darkness. in sudden
distrust of her. her subtle words re-
turning to him, losing half their mean
ing.
Mrs. Green took the girls hand in
hers. and her voice was tender rs a
mothers when she spoke.
"Lorie." she said softly. She liked
the tender name. "Lorie. my dear"
Dolores interrupted her.
II must go to my father" she re-
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
The Popular Tune.

Aren't you going to play that piece
the lady Just reGuested?" asked the
musician.
NO" answered the bandmaster.
for it."
That's true. l have observed that
when a composition is requested by
three or four people a day there are
several thousand who would pay more
rather than hear 1t any more
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Stop SLAUGHTER of Elephants.

The British government is taking
steps to stop the indiscriminate
slaughter of elephants in its African
possessions. Many thousands are
killed every year for the sake of their
ivory. The governors of the various
colonies have been directed to pro-
hibit by every means in their power
the killing of the huge animals. as it
is feared that unless prompt meas
ures are taken elephants in Africa
will soon become very scarce.
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The Model Man.

Mayor Low says that since over
hearing a conversation between two
girls in a bridge car the other day he
can't help smiling whenever he hears
anybody spoken of as "a model
man."
1t appears that one Of the young
women was perusing book. and her
companion asked:
What's that you're reading?"
Its called "A Model Man. and l
think it's awfully stupid"
"Yes, the model man generally is.
particularly after he's married" y
New York Times.
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his. sit down. Where is Miss John
son and her cousin? Dunwiddie wires
that Johnson has had relapse. and
can live but twenty-four hours. Do
lores-Dolores must not know-yet.
She can not get to him. and 1t would
do no good"
A dead silence reigned through the
rooms for a moment, then the lace
curtains were drawn aside from the
distant window, and Dolores came
out: she had unconsc!ously pushed
Dora's hands from her arm and stood
alone with the darkness around her.
the light of the faded sunset setting
her In outline against the window.
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Valuable Old Coins.

George J. Laporte of Shrewsbury,
Mass. has three old coins which he
has picked out of the earth where he
has been at work on the grading
around the new Howe memorial libra
ry The three coins are a penny made
in 1917. and half-dollar with the date
of 1903 plainly stamped on it. The
third piece of money is a three-cent
silver piece badly mutilated and the
date cannot be made out
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Talented Chinaman.

Uh Quong Tart, the most distin-
guished Chinese resident of Australia.
who has just died. held the dignity of
a mandarin. was fluent speaker in
English and several other languages,
and was reputed to be a very wealthy
merchant.
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Explained.

You say that all the world loves
lover" she remarked.
We'll, that's a generally accepted
statement anyhow"
And yet you wonder that am jeal-
ous," she pouted.
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Cause and Effect.

"A young man should never make
the mistake Of calling on a girl when
he has been drinking" said the NOR
alizer.
That's right" rejoined the demor-
alizer. Many young man has be-
come hopelessly engaged in just that
way"
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As others See Us.

Percy-"Which is the-aw-corwect
form to use-bwain or bwains?"
Jack-''In speaking of yours or
mine?"
Percy-"Why-er-o mine. foh in
stance"
Jack-"Oh, the singular form, OF
course"
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Misunderstood.

Weary Willie-Lady, I'm near dead
fur a good square meal.
Mrs. Housekeep-If you'll saw some
of that wood over there III let you eat
your fill.
Weary Willie-Good day. lady.
don't eat wood, thank ye kindly.
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Case Of Easy Picking.

you know that man. Flipperton,
who clims to read character at a
glance?"
Yes"
well, he swindled me out of $500"
Indeed? / didn't suppose he ever
put his boasted talent to any practical
use"
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Society and CAPRICE,

Edmonia-How was Mrs. Won Push
er's reception?
Eustacia-Oh, horribly dull! Nobody
was there.
"And how was Mrs. De Chic's tea?"
"Oh. dreadful! Everybody was
there."-Life.
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Nothing Done.

You know, they say money talks"
suggested the woman with the sub
scription paper, cheerfully.
well, l never was any hand for ex-
travagant speeches" replied the close
listed millionaire.
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DISCOURAGED,

There is no such thing as luck"
said the sturdy. selfreliant person.
Il can't contradict you" said the
patient sufferer. "All can say is
that If there is l haven't seen it."
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Buffet Attachment.

Harker-There is a new fad among
tourists of sitting in the observation
car observing things through glasses.
Barker-Yes. and a great many sit
in the club car and do the same thing.
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From Bad to Worse.

1T is sad" remarked the moralizer.
ito think that every man has his
price"
Yes" admitted the demoralizer.
"and it is sadder to know that more
than half the time he can't get it."
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What People Cal, Him.

Some day., sad the would-be mon
opolist, Il will be known as a great
pig iron and steel man."
You're partially successful al
ready" replied Bitters. "All your title
lacks now is the iron and steel man."
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Literary Appreciation.

Are you fond of poetry?" asked the
young man with the curly hair.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne,
poetry has done a great deal to make
life easier. 1t gives people an oppor-
tunity to use quotations instead of be-
ing original and tiresome."
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Resiqned to II.

Bess-Yes, after Maude is married
she and her husband are to live
abroad.
Nell should think her parents
would be sorry to see her go.
Bess-Oh, not necessarily. They
have been trying to give her up for
the last ten or fifteen years. II
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Future Expectations.

Your last husband was tall and
dark" said the great fortune teller.
why, that is my present husband"
said the Chicago woman in alarm.
Don't tell me he is to be the last"
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Tells How,

"And aren't you married yet?" 7
No"
well, well. thought you were en-
gagged to a certain young lady in Ger
mantown?"
mo. was engaged to an uncertain
young lady in Germantown, and that's
why I'm not married"
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Egyptian Cigarettes.

In a recent German report on the
Egyptian cigarette industry. it is
stated that all the tobacco from
which these cigarettes are made,
comes from Turkey, Macedonia,
Smyrna and Greece.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Expectations.

Your last husband was tall anQ
dark" said the great fortune-teller.
Why. that is my present husband
said the Chicago woman in alarm.
Don't tell me he is to be the LAST
Chicago News.
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How He HELPED.

Have you ever done anything to
make the world happier?" asked the
solemn-looking person with the unbar-
bered hair.
Sure" answered the jolly man with
the double chin. Il was once invited
to sing in public and declined"
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Quick Response.

why are you singing in that phono-
graph?" asked the comedian boarder.
Because l have sweet voice." re-
sponded the sweet singer, 'and any
.hing sweet should he preserved"
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More whiskers for Heir.

Little Johnny wanted more spinach
but he was uncertain about the pro-
nunciation, so he said:
Mamma. will you please give me
more whiskers. New York Press.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Friendships Tribute.

Maude-I've found out that Irene
was not invited to the Scadwells'
party, anyhow.
Mabel-Did she tell you?
Maud-Same thing. She said she
wasn't going.-Chicago Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Not for Him.

Uncle John-So you're going to
school now. And do you love your
teacher?
Willie (aged seventeen, pshaw!
She's too old fur ma.-Exchange.
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RelleXed

$50 the physicians thought you had
appendicitis"
Yes" answered Mrs. Cumrox land
was ever so relieved to learn that
they were mistaken. Appendicitis is
going completely out of style, you
know"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
A Woman's Reason.

He-And so you think that If women
had the ballot they would have minds
of their own and be able to give logical
reasons for their beliefs?
She (decisively)-I know they
would.
He-But how do you know 1t?
She-Why, because.-kansas CITY
Journal
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Nothing Homemade.

Mrs. Gaddie-I see you're going in
for society. Has your daughter made
her debut yet?
Mrs. Nuritch-Well. should say
not. She got all them things made to
order in Paris.
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Like the Subject.

"D'Auber is home from his trip to
the Rocky mountains. isn't he? What
sort of a time did he have?"
"Oh, he spent most of his time max
Ing sketches of the mountains. He
showed me lot of them
How are they? Natural?"
"Well-er-they're certainly rocky"
Exchange.
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OHics Repartee,

wish l had drink" said the dry
inkwell.
why don't you be like me?" said
the office towel. 81 am never dry"
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GETTING Easier.

Cholly Horse-How are you getting
along with your suit for Miss Roxley's
hand?"
Percy Vere-Oh. am making prog
ress.
Cholly Horse-I thought her father
kicked you out every time you called"
Percy Vere-"Yes. but he doesn't
kick me quite as hard as he used to.
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Sure to erino Him Home.

Farmer Ito lady)-Have you seen
my bull?
Lady-Mercy, no! Where is he?
'He got loose. And If you should
see him will you please keep on that
there red coat and run this way?"-
Life.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
No Immediate DANCER.

''It's funny" said the sick mans
wife, but the doctor says he hasn't
discovered yet what's the matter with
you"
THANK heaven!" exclaimed the
sick man, then I'm safe for while
vet"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Let him that regrets the loss Of
time make proper use of that which
Is to come.-O'Connell.
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Often the Case.

"I am sorry" said the earnest citi-
zen. ito see the love of money exerting
SO much influence
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm sorry to hear you talk that way.
When hear man grieving about the
love of money l take it as pretty
good sign that he is suffering from
unreuuited Affection Washington
Star.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
How He Got Out

How He Got Out.
Gyer-Well. poor Peckem is out of
his misery at last.
Myer-When did he die?
Gyer-He didn't die; he got a di-
yOrce
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Pleasant Outlook.

"All the orld will be damned" said
the dour sectarian, except meself
and the meenister; and I'm ma too
sure about the eenister!"-Liyer-
pool Mercury
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-02-04
WARES SHOALS.

II is literally true that all has been
moving on smoothly and rapidly about
our little town for the last few weeks
and allthat we could have written would
have been: eve are all we'll and are
doing welln
The dam is rising with amazing rap,
idity In the midst OF the river and the
contractors begin to feel assured that
their work will be completed long before
the year is fulfilled.
The carpenters are continually ut
their work and are raising up numbers
OF neat little cottages neal the pro-
iected factory building.
The telephone line from Laurens is at
Hast completed.
Contractor King has begun work on
the new bridge across Turkey Creek.
A new store has been opened up In
the South extremity of the town, yet
fthe business of the company store has
80 increased that MIR. d. B. Roper has
been compelled again to enlarge
lis store room and is continually in
,reasing his stock of goods.
The young men are quite numerous
this place, while the. young ladies
re not so many. Therefore some of
|ur boys + obliged to ride q mule as
gar as Cokesbury to see their sweet
earts. But the Ware Shoals girls do
BIT let many pass out, for they will
pile on three at a time to keep home
lent at home. Such is their ambition.
NJ. Il. @.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-02-04
IN SELF DEFENCE.
|ery Man and Woman May Exercise
This Right.

Pie man whose life is threaten ed
strike telling blows In self de-.
zee. III his reputation is assailed he
write and speak vigorously in self
}ifcation. No man or woman should
less prompt and energetic in de-
ding self from the attacks of dis
70. There + dangers to health on
Fry hand-in food, air and water.
the greatest danger is that which
rs In the blood itself. Impurities
3 mean great discomfort and often
continued suffering.
self defence you should take
bd's Sarsaparills now. tits the sur
means of warding off the dangers
undermine health. 1t expels from
blood the taints Of scrofula, which
have been inherited, and defends
INST suffering from the pains. SWELL
and eruptions peculiar to this dis.
1t cures all forms of, skin disease.
]ples, boils, etc, and subdues the
ping and itching Of salt rheum or
ma.
his great medicine also cures ca
q and by taking it for this disease
sands of people have defended
hselyes against the approach of
umptiOn. 1t neutralizes the acid
[e blood and proves q sure defence
INST the agonizing aches and pains
feuinatism. 1t tones aud stimu-
the stomach n digestive organs
prevents and cures dyspepsia.
trong point about Hoods Sarsa.
la as a defence from suffering, is
1T can be depended upon. 1t pos,
3 actual curative power and does
$yhat 1t is expected to do. 1t /:
3antly effecting marvellous cures
being taken by men, women and
rem everywhere and all the time
neans of keeping the blood rict
ure and thus strengthening thu
alton of heath.
ry home should be supplied with
Sarsaparilla and Pills. The use
go medicines saves time and pre-
much suffering. Hoods Pills, the
family cathartic, greatly ale
Sarssparilla in defending the
aud they + the only cathar
should be taken with it. They
liver Ills, break up colds, pre-,
grip and are unequalled as al
dinner pill.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pills.
hand and taken as directed,
d have little fear of attacks Of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-02-04
MARRIED IN CLINTON.
Tie Wedding Of Hiss Jamie Vance and
DR.. r. Gle EIlesor.

The wedding OF Miss jamie Vance OF
Clinton and DIR. p. Gray Ellesor of
kNewberry in the Presbyterian Church,
Clinton, at noon last Thursday, was one
of the prettieBt ever seen in the county.
It was attended by q large number Of
the friends and kindred of the BRIDE
and groom. Rev. DR.. w. p. Jacobs Of
ficlated.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. S. #. Vance. She is one OF the
most popular young ladies OF Clinton
and was equally popular In the social
circles Of Laurens. DR.. Ellesor is one Of
the prominent and successful physi-
s%ioians Of Newberry.
Promptly at twelve, Miss Annie.
Copeland rendered Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March.
Messrs. Rob Vance, Vance Irby, Rob-
ert Philson and Mr.. Tom tombstone Of
Newberry, the ushers, then entered,
and were followed by Misses Thyra
Schumpert, Lizzie Glenn and Bessie
Glider OF Newberry. Miss Birdie Vance
Of Louisiana and Misses Ina and Laura
Vance, Of Clinton, the bridesmaids.
The groom entered with his best
man, Mr.. Malcolm Johnstone OF New
berry and the bride with her dame Of
honor, Mrs. T. d. Darlington OF Lau-
rens. The bride looked lovely In a
travelling suit Of castor cloth, and car
ried a beautiful bouquet Of BRIDES
roses. The maids and dame Of honor
wore handsome waists of white satin,
white beaver hats and black skirts.
The maids carried umbrellas. The
church was beautifully decorated In
white and green.
A number of friends Of the bride
and groom then went to the home Of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. f.
Vance, where a reception was ten
dered. The parlors and dining room
were beautifully decorated in ferns and
other pot plants. The presents were
numerous and handsome, evidences OF
the esteem in which both bride and
groom are held.
DIR. aud Mrs. Ellesor left on the 2.80
train for New York, whore they will
spend a month.
Among the out of town visitors pres
emit were Mr.. Malcolm tombstone, Mr..
George tombstone, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T..
McCrary, DR.. and W. Mayer, Mr..
Tom tombstone, Miss, chyra Sohum-
pert, Bessie Glider and Lizzie Glenn,
Newberry, Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming
Jones, Mrs. T d. Darlington, Miss
Claudia and Mr.. Vance Irby, Laurens,
Mr.. Moore, Greenwood, and Misses
Birdie and Camille Vance, Louisiana,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-02-04
Notice.

9ill be an election held ON the
lt for the purpose of elect
trustees for the Wadsworth
3ol Fund. Election to be held
Rlap Battalion at the follow
iStin's Store, Gross Hill, s. @.
Store, Mountvllle, 8. @.
ung's Residence, near Mil
use, Lisbon, s. O. 6
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-02-04
Not Expect

bread these cold mornings il
Pr Is of the spasmodlc sort, that
prks by SPELLS" You can't be
you don't know what to de-
"Clifton" flour will bake to
8lre satisfaction, day In aud day
9 not the best flour to-day and
best Tomorrow. 1t lie the bes,
me and people who buy "Clif-
1t. Sold by I. N. Banks
NJ FL. Fowler.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-31
CAPTURING Monkeys.

Ring-tail monkeys, II of the most
valuable and expensive of the smaller
animals, says a writer on the traffic IN
wild beasts, are caught in an interest
ing way. A c~ocoanut is split in two,
and a banana with a piece of wood
running through it placed lengthWlse
through the nut, the two halves or
which are drawn together by wires.
Then a hole is cut large enough LOT
the monkeys paw to enter. lhe
monkey spies the tempting nut from
his tree. He hops down, looks 1t over
@ @ the hole and smells the banana
inside. He is fond Of bananas. u
ting his paw in he grasps 1t, but the
wood prevents it from coming out
Then the catchers appear ana the
monkey runs for a tree. But ne can
not climb because of the cocoanut on
his nav. but he will not let go OF that,
so he is captured paving wildly at the
tree trunk.-Frank Leslie's Monthly
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-31
UNIVERSITY OF NCTRE DAME,
Notre Dame, Indiana,

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of NOtre Dame Univers-
ity, n of the great educational institu-
tions OF the West, which appears in another
column OF this paper. Those of our read
ers who may have occasion to look up a
college for their sons during the coming
year would do we'll to correspond with the
President, who viii send them a catalogue
free OF charge. as well rs all particulars
regarding terms, courses Of studies, etc.
Private rooms are given free to students
Of the Sophomore, Junior or Senior years
OF any of the Collegiate Courses.
There IS a thorough preparatory school
in connection with the University, in which
students of all grades viii have every op-
p%ortUnity of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course
intended for young men preparing for
business, ma be tinished in one or two
years according tOthea ability Ofthe student.
St. Edwards Hall, for boys under thirteen,
is a unique department of the institution.
The higher courses are thorough in every
respect, and students viii find every OPP
p]Ortuni1y of perfeCting themselves in any
line of work they may choose to select.
I~hOrOughnesS in ClaSS-wOrk, e~Xactness in
the care Of students, and devotion to the
best interests Of all. are the distinguishing
characteristic of the University Of Notre
Dame.
Sixty years of active work in the cause
Of education have made this institution
famous all over the country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-07-31

Major T. H. Mars, of the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry regiment, writes from 1425
Dunning street, Chicago, ILL.,, the following
letter .
"For years I suffered with cafarrh OF
the kidneys contracted in the army.
Medicine did not help me any until q
Con1rade who had been helped by Pc
run advised me to try 1t. 1 bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief kept taking it four months,
and am now well and strong and feel
better than I have done for the past
twenty years, thanks to Pernna. -
T. III. Mars.
At the appearance of the first symptom
of kidney trouble, Peruna should be taken.
This remedy strikes at once the very root
of the disease. 1t at once relieves the
catarrhal kidneys of the stagnant blood,
preventing the escape of serum from the
blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys to
excrete from the blood the accommodating
poison, and thus prevents the commissions