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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Mr.. AND MRS. J. O. ATKINSON, INDEPENDENCE. MO-

In letter dated January l, 1900. Mr..
Atkinson says, after five yea. s exne-
rience with peruna:
"IWiW ever continue to SPEAK q yooa
word for Peruna. In my rounds as q
travelling man am walking adper.
fiSement for Peruna ard have Induced
many people during the past year TO
use Peru7a with the most Satisfactory
results. I am still cured eff catarri,. -
John o. Atkinson,
BOX III, Independence, Mo.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis.
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is ii.
most universal in old people.
This explains why Pcruna has become
so indispensable to old pcople. Peruna
is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy vel, devised that meets these
cases exactly.
Such cases cannot be treated locally:
nothing but an effective systemic rem.
edy could cure them. This is eyaclly
what Perllna liz.
If you do not receive prompt and sat.
isfactory results from the use of per,,,,a
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving y
full statement of your case, and he Nil
be pleased to give you his valuable nd
vice gratis. W.
=, Address Or. Hartman. President cf
The Hartman Sanitariuin, Columbus. O.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
70 WE'D A POOR SOLDIER.
Lcrd Rosebery's Daughter Engaged
Lieutenant of Co!t.sfrearo c,,-rds

Lcrd Roscbery's Daughter Engaged to
Lieutenant of Co!dstrcan Guards.
London letter: Socially the most talked
81 event OF the week has been the engage
.Hent OF Lord Rose5erys elder daughter.
Lady Sybil Primrose, to Lieutenant
Charles Grant of the Coldstre4la guards.
Very few persons expected the engage
ment, though the young people have peen
seen a great deal with each other lately,
being fellow guests at lnore than one biz
party.
1t is considered quite love match.
lieutenant Grant is not at all {. wealthy
young man, nor has he any title in sight
through amy relative. But lie is as brave
as he is handsome, ana he did good work
IN the recent war in South Africa.
Lady ssybil, who from airlhood has been
much IN the pubic SAFE, was, like il=i
younger sister, Lazy Peggy, who was
married to the earl OF Cre"e three years
ago, Il great tavorite of the late queeu
In appearance she is like her father. but
dark. She has delightful manners, -ilicn
nave stood her in good stead wn=n acting
hostess for her father, assisting, hiir 10
entertain royalties and all the best known
.noa and women OF The day
Among the celebrities with which Lady
oybil came i'll contact was bismarck, VINO
said the little girl. as she WAS then. SPOKE
MS language better than any English girl
ne had ever met.
When she was but two months old Mr..
Gladstone gave her the name OF SUFFRAGE
Babe. This was during the late states
mans Midlothian campaign, in which
Lord and Lady Rosebery rendered such,
hearty service to The great liberal leader.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
NINTH JOB
Given Up by Governor Taft, the Man o,

Given Up by Governor Taft 4,,a a.a -.
pa.;..4:. '''' ~
~ 'a ',
~" oih N'oiiu' mere Is httle doubt,
II any that the president VIII appoint
Governor Taft to the United states 60
preme court bench to succeed rn.+ioe
Sbir.s ,,,a ,4.,o
'. 'e'"pei on &C
Soo'ie VI age. "heh Judge TAFT Is named
ne Wlll add another resignation TO his al
ready long list.
No man in official life in tho f-nito,
States has so large a number Of resia,,.,-
lions to his credit. He has ALREADY. Two,
up eight Offices, and The probatiIitv Is
that he will have ten resipf.ijt,,. 10 nj.
credit before he finishes his ,,,u,a,,i
stride, as it is understood to be the IN
tention of the president to mako Min,
chief Justice when Mr. Fuller retires Two
or three years hence.
During the interim JUDGE Tar, u,l, h.
serving a sort of apprentioeshin en- Tho
bench There l., no doubt thai rad he
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
The Dividend Mania.

Washington Post: The mania for tli.
iionds has wrecked many concern which
bad a basis OF real value, The payment
Of dividends from capital instead of earn
inss Was what ruined the Lesseps canal
enterprise on the Isthmus of Panama. IL
caught the dupes of Mrs. Howe and her
wonan's bunk of Boston. 1t gave the firm
organized by FERDINAND Ward its oppor-
unity for career OF successful fraud 1t
Is deplorable resource at best Now
and then 1t has weathered temporary trou-
bles for d struggling undertaking which
has had enough vitality to survive, Just
as killing checks and rehpothecating secu-
rites has pulled venturesome banker
here and there through crisis. But IL
Is Il poison in the financial blood and most
of the people who resort to it succumb to
It's noxious bower sooner or later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
II 1NDER date of January 10, 1897. DR..
~ Hartman received the following

NDEN GATE OF January 10, 1897, Dr.
~ Hartman received the following
My wife had been suffering from n
complication of diseases for the past 25
years.
"Her case had baf1led the skill of some
Of the most noted physicians. One of
her worst troubles was chronic consti-
patton of several years. standing.
She also was passing through that
most critical period in the life of n
Woman-change of life. In June, 1895.
wrote to you about her case. You nd,
vlsed course of Peruna and Manalin.
which we at once commenced, and have
: 70 say it completely cured her. She
nrmly believes that she would have been
dead only for these wonderful remedies.
About the same time | wrote Won
about my own case Of catarrh, Which ich
had been of rs years. standing. At times
was almost past going. l commenced
20 use Peruna according to your instruc-
tlons, and continued its use for about n
year, and it has completely cured NE.
"Your remedies do all that YOU claim,
Sor them, and even more. Cafarrh
cannot exist where Peruna Is taken
according to directions. Success to
you aH5 your remedies"
John O. Atkinson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
a Eiiian rran.elu

Baltimore News: The cannibals had
just completed their arrangements. con-
sisting of Il kettle of hot water, a box Of
tooth picks and missionary from Bos-
ton.
The chieftain asked the menu If he had
anything to say.
We'll" replied the soup and entree,
only this That it Is apparent that no
matter how much good man tries to do
in this world. someone win come along
and down him."
Which. being perfectly true. was with
held from publication.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

I-aSy 70 CedfH.
Judge: Old Lady-Does this parrot use
any bad language?
Bird Dea!er-No'm; but he's young
bird and easy taught.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
His Only REFUGE.

Harper's Bazaar: The Parson-Your
wife, sir, is trying to run my church.
Wttherby-If that is really the case, the
only thing for you to do is to join my
Ioker club
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
.Pranarecl

Baltimore Herald: Beryl--So Ethel.s
parents have purchased her AN auto
mobile?
s5ibyl Yes; they think that she will
be able to run across" some eligible
Young mnn tha, WnN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Man That Succeed.

Pearson's Weekly Il tell you." said
the doctor, its the man who pushes him
self along that succeeds in this world"
Not at,all. replied the professor. ITS
the man who can shove others out of the
way that succeeds best" 1e
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

Detroit Free Press: irate Father-Here
you are. just come back from college. YOU
young scapegrace. and the height Of your
ambition Is to smoke cigarets.
Algy Junior-Y ouah wrono rc-a. my
1pbttioc =. 80 -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
"Crackcd Before


New York Observer rs this the cracked
wheat, Jane."
II dun know. mum amt looked at
1t or teched IT, am II it's cracked. it wuz
cracked afore come here"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

ing?" 'N
Immensely
Good! Then I'll take you for ride II
the country m my automobile"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
The Jokec,s Choice.

New York sun: "sJs. Tunnyman.
the writer, took me driving this morn
Ing"
Which of his horses did he use?"
He took the chestnut"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

nne Ranefit

Chicago Tribune: From an educational
point OF view, {" observed Upgardson. .the
great strike has not been without its
uses.
You bet" replied Atom. 1T has taught
me one thing. IN never let my coal bin
set empty again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
A PRAYER.

It Is my joy in life to find
nat Al every turning of the road.
Inc strong arm of comrade kind
To help me onward with my load:
And since I have no gold to give,
AND love alone must make amends.
MY only prayer Is while l live
God make me worthy of my friends;
FRANK Dempster Sherman. in Leslie:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
The Height Of His Ambition.

If you are coughing. take DIR. August
Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

Chicago News: Brace up" said the
leader of the suffrage club, and we will
vet prove that we can Wear masculine
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Poor Example.

Eira. Wirsjow's SOOTHING SYRUP Tor Children
ee.hingi roftels tho gums reduces Inflammation al
lays pain, cures wind coiic, rs cent? bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
a Soft Ans,ver

please remember Mrs. Austins Pancakes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Taking a Chance

Please remember Mrs Austin's Pancake.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

Glasgow Evening Times: Mother-There
were two apples in the cupboard, Tom
my. and now there is only one How's
that?
Tommy (who sees no way to escape)-
Well, ma. 1T was SO dark in there / didn't
see the other.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

Ir. Bullion My wife liked the loca-
ton, and | wanted dat there.
You could live there easily enough
without buying the building.
Yes, but [ couldn't boss the janitor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
The "Sa ssvv ,Poss,,n,

ne sassy POSTUM.
Rabbit run rum de white man gun,
En- 'I'ossum he take dat fer fun.
Fun top de tree
lie wink a me.
Ez fat en- sassy ez kin be.
But de AK is keen ter cut i'm down.
En- de Fire burn ter bake i'm brown;
En- Rabbit call,
Ez de 'Possum squall,
'Goodby, Mister Possum-bones en-
ALL.
Atlanta Constitution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

The opiate vapors of the plain
Inc clogging marshes-leave their stain;
On. that we might take wings and flee
Wnere sky-born winds blow beautifully
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Ea sly to Learn

Please remember Mrs. Auxtin's Pancakes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

That's the trouble" sighed the pref
ty little blonde. We can't brace up
because we can't Wear SuSpenders."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

The most brilliant event of the day
efter the presidents reception win be
the diplomatic breakfast given by the
secretary of STATE and Mrs. Hay 1t is
considered special favor for wom-
an or man out OF official society to be
invited. All of the cabinet homes will
be especially decorated and prepared
for New Years day and elaborate re-
freshments will be served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

4 is the level road that kills;
The secrets of the heavenward hills
Are ethics Of an endless quest,
And the noyitiate is unrest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

New York Weekly: Friend What in
creation induced YOU TO buy that enor-
nous apartment house? 1t has never
paid.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
MIR. Bullion Liked Comfort

Please remember Mrs. Austln's Pancake
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

Oh, for the glorious lack of guile
That leaves the crowd to fawn and smile
The level road with all its ills
For the fine freedom Of the hills.
Richard Scrare
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
A Curious Oversight.

IT is curious fact that the unex-
pended balance of the appropriation
made to be used for the capture of
jefferson Davis, president of the con-
federacy. has never been covered into
the United States treasury. This dis
bursting officer of the war department,
IN going over his accounts, found he
had $4,000 to his credit to be expend-
ed IN rewards and other inducements
TO bring about the arrest of Jefferson
DAVIS 1t is not explained why this
appropriation has never been turned
into the treasury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

This was formerly q favor looked for
~ official wives in Washington, but
TINS year, aside from the wives Of the
justices of the supreme court and other
high officials, the favor will be extend
ed TO Mrs itoosevelt's friends, many of
them selected from local social cir
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Protest.

Better the poets Alpine SHOWS.
Than deadly deserts of repose;
Better the martyrs fiery hour
Then Buddha on the lotus Hover.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01

Orders will soon be issued resuming
the work Of the establishment, which
was suspended several days ago on ac-
count of the appropriation being ex-
ha"sted. The deficiency will soon be
made up, and the department will then
act on the many applications for the
service now pending, many of them
from the northwest.
In the work Of extending rural free
delivery IN the. next fiscal year tn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
10000 Additional Rural Routes.

ooo f1"a's'ona' nurai Routes.
The postofice officials are already
making plans for the extension of rural
free delivery during the next fiscal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
TRACED NEGRO BY
 HIS FOOTPRINTS
Then Fitted His Feet Into Holes
 Made in the Mud
STRANGE IDENTIFICATION
Jerry Kirkland May Be Convicted of Burglary on Peculiar circumstan- tlal Evidence-shoes Are Left
 and Fit Ills Feet.

Jerry Kirkland, a negro who works as driver for J. w. Fain, was yesterday ar rested on suspicion of being the burglar who entered the residence of D. Simpson at Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street Thursday night
 The negro was traced to the store or MT. Fain by the footprints he made in the mud as he left the house. He was harefooted. as he had taken his shoes off and left them on the porch The shoes were found and they fit the negro under arrest. His bare foot also fits exactly into the prints left in the mud all around the house.
 It Is on this evidence that the police hope to have the negro bound over to the grand jury when he is tried before Judge Feagin this morning. An effort will be made to find some one to identify the shoes which were found as those be- longing to Kirkland.
 This is one of the most peculiar cases of Identification which has ever occurred in the history of the Birmingham police force. It was worked out by Policemen Stokes and Mccullough, who are scouting on the Northside.
 Policeman Stokes was on street car in front of MT. Simpsons house when the negro was discovered about n:20 o'clock Thursday night He ran into the house and joined in the search at the time, but was unable to find the negro. As soon as 1t was daybreak yesterday morning he and Policeman Mccullough took up the trail as it left the house and followed it to Pains store. where the negro worked.
 Kirkland had just entered the house when he was discovered. Several shots were fired at him. but 1t is not believed that any of them struck him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
FLORENCE HOTEL IS
 NOW IN NEW HANDS
Robert H. Forman of Anniston Takes Charge Today-Many Changes
 Will Be Made.

Robert H. Forman of Anniston arrived in the city yesterday morning and will take charge of the Florence hotel this morning.
 MT Forman bought the lease of R. B. Jones some time ago and August was set as the date when the change of man. agement should go into effect. The new proprietor states that he intends to make many changes in the hotel, and that he will spare no efforts to make the Florence a first class hostelry.
 He brings with him an entirely new force with the exception of chief clerk. Carlton Murrah will be retained in that position. Peyton Steele will have ehe position of second clerk and Roscoe Steele will act as night clerk. The Florence is one of the most popular hotels in the south.
 MT. Jones will remain in Birmingham a few days, after which he expects to take an extensive vacation with his family and ultimately settle at his old home in Columbia, Tenn, where he will live in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
PRICES OF IRON
 STILL IRREGULAR
ROGERS, BROWN & co. REPORT
 MARKET CONDITIONS UNI CHANGED, EXCEPT THERE IS MORE BUYING FOR IMMEDIATE

Rogers. Brown and company in their Cincinnati circular of Thursday date says:
 The condition of the pig iron market during the past week has been about the same as in the past two months, except that there is more buying for immediate shipment A large consumer has been making purchases the past week for nearby requirements. It is reported that they have purchased all the iron they will require up to September. Prices are still irregular ranging from $1s.5o to $1250 for No foundry f.N b. Birming- ham basis. Northern iron is being held firmly at s16.OO to s1s.5O for No foun- dry f. O. b. cars furnaces.
 The demand for coke is good, and price of S.25 per ton f. o. b. cars at ovens for well known brands is being well main- tained for delivery covering balance of this year. The railroads are all expect ing a car shortage in the fall and num- Der of coke consumers are accommodating some stocks in anticipation of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
RAILROAD WORLD.

According to the plans of the Frisco tion, the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad, the identity of the road, which was potent in bringing about the financial collapse of Edwin s. Hooley and com pany. will not be lost, at least for the present The Evansville andf Terre Haute, contrary to the general opin- ion in railroad circles, will not be merged with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, but will be operated separately.
 When the plan for the new Chicago New Orleans lines of the Rock Island Frisco system--to be incorporated, as the Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans rail road-becomes a reality the Evansville and Terra Haute, it is expected, will then be merged with the greater system. Its financies will in that event be readjusted, together with the funded debts of the other constituent companies of the new corporation.
 Until 1t is definitely decided what ar rangement can be made for carrying through the Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans nothing will be done in regard to
 
 financing the purchase of the control of the Evansville and Terre Haute.
 Cash was paid for the Hooley holdings. The amount involved was comparatively small-between s4o0,0OO and s5oO'Ooo
 The St. Louis and San Francisco has actual control of the Evansville and Terre Haute. but 1t was acquired not by the pur- chase of the Hooley holdings alone but by several purchass $, all made either Tues- dav afternoon or yesterday. The price paid for the stock was not uniform, but ranged from s52 to s57 on the basis of slOC shares, the stock of the Evansville and Tere Haute being issued in half shares.
 l. P Morgan & Go. acted as the deposi- tary for receiving the stock for the Frisco. Minority holders of Evansville and Terre Haute will probably not receive an offer from Frisco for the purchase of their stock, as 1t was stated that the new owners of the road were not anxious to acquire more than forty-ive thousand shares, which, with holdings now held in Frisco's interest, assure absolute control of the road.
 No further changes will be made in the
 
 executive staff of the road or the board of directors.
 The matter of the establishment of city ticket offices by the various railroad com- panies entering the city is once more com ing to the fore.
 It Is generally understood that there has been an agreement among the lines using the union station that none of them would establish city offices until all were ready and so none have established, all though several of the roads have desired to make the experiment for sometime back.
 So soon as one road makes the move all will be bound in self-defense to follow, and it Is the general opinion on First avenue that at least one road has been getting ready to take the step. and get an uptown office.
 Another potent reason for beliving that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-01
MAN ATTEMPTS TO
 END HIS OWN LIFE
A. J. oVERToN, WHO HAS TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE SEVERAL TIMES, SHOT HIMSELF YEsTER- DAY-WlLL RECOVER.

A. J. Overton a carpenter and bicycle repairer, attempted to commit suicide yesterday morning by shooting himself In the head. He Is seriously wounded. but 1t Is thought not fatally.
 The act was committed about Il o'clock at his residence on the Huntsville road, at the southwestern end of North Bir- mingham. Overton fired three shots at his head, but only one of them took ef- feet. It struck him in the back of the head and came out two inches farther up.
 Mrs. Overton heard the shots and ran screaming into the room where her hus- band was. She found him lying on the floor in a pool of blood. J. P. Booth, a negro who was attracted by the shots, sent in several telephone calls to North Birmingham for a physician but was not successful In finding one. It afterwards developed that physician was not need ed, as the wound was not as bad as 1t was at first thought to be.
 This is said to be the fifth attempt that Overton has made on his life. Previously he used a knife and cut his throat, but did not do himself much damage.
 whisky IS said 10 pc Ine cause oI HIS trouble. Overton admitted that he had been drunk for three weeks, and that while under the influence of whisky lost his senses.
 When asked why he attempted to end his life Overton said:
 "Well, I thought the people out here were tired of me and so I thought I would put bullet Tn my head. I fired twice, but both times the bullet went wild. The third time 1t hit and I thought had sent it to the right place."
 When asked why he did not think of his wife and children when he was making these attempts, he replied:
 "I do think of them, but what's the good cannot care for them as I would like, and when I get to drinking my think ing faculties leave me-
 Mrs. Ovcrton said her husband had had the measles for one week and that the other two he had been drunk.
 Late last night it was stated that Over ton was resting well at the city jail of North Birmingham where he was carried for protection against himself. 1t was l feared that he would make another at- tempt to take his life, and Chief of Police Cole Is having him watched.