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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26

You can't keep your friends and give
them away too.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Winslow's SoothingSyrup for children
teething soften the gums, reduces inflamma
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26
Means Much to Colorado.

Peter English, manager Of tho
Boulder, Col. Gas company, has dis
covered a process for extracting an
excellent quality of gas from Ignite
coal, which abounds in Colorado. This
will open a market for a large product
that Is now practically vGluelass.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26

Very often the hardest things to keep
ere promises.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26

effects in my case after repeated trials.
First, it cured me of chronic bronchi-
tbs of fifteen years standing by using two
bottles of Peruna in january, 1894, and no
return Of it.
After I was cured of brCnc4itls | had
la grippe. every winter for several winters.
But. through the use Of PerGua. it got
gradually weaker in it's severity until it
dwindied down to q mere stupor sVr two
or three days. Now the stupor does
not trouble me any more" e. H.
Perry. .
A Cof.:ressrnan's Experience.
House of Representatives, !
Washington, D.. c.
| Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-'I am more than satisfied
| with Peruna. and find it to be a., excellent
| remedy for the grip and catarrh. ] have
| used it in my family and they all Join me
in recommending it as an excellent rene
dyT'
Very respectfully.
George H. White.
If you do not receive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Perana write
at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a ful!
statement of your case, and he viii hc
pleased TO give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. bus. &
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first day'suse OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer $2trial bottleand treatisefres
Dr.. Ri. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila., Ia.
Few artists are too lazy to draw their
salaries.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26
elNr TaVl nn10 Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen %STe To- s
UNt EHILu6 y Coughs, Colds, LaGnppe H %n yan "Mt% @mHM"" s e e" @asam@&

TWR1rE TO DR.. TABER MFG. Co.. Peoria,
ILL.,, for free sample Taber's Pepsin Com
pound, the guaranteed cure for Dyspepsia,
indigo stion and all stomach ills. :
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26
A New York A~ldernan's Experience.

Hon. Joseph A. Finn, Alderman Fifth
District. writes from 104 Christopher
street. New York City, as follows:
When a pestilence overtakes our peo-
pie we take precaution as d nation to pre-
serve the citizens against the dread dis
ease.
LA grippe has entered thousands of our
homes this faD. and I noticed that the PEG
pie who used Peruna were quickly restored
while those who depended on doctors pre-.
scriptions spent weeks in recovering, leav'
ing them weak and emaciated.
II had a slight attack of Ia grippe anc
at once took Peruna. which drove the dis
A,co ONT of my cvateu in q few lgyS anC
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26
Deafnces Cannot BE Cured

The scissors sharpcner knows all about
the, daily grind.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26
r IKE A DEMON. grip has crossed OH
l. country, LEAVING behind scores Of phys

4 country, leaving Beh1nd SCORES OF pHys-
ical wrecks. ,
Victims of catarrh OF. the head, eatatrlh
of the throat. catarrh Of the. lungs. cstafrh
of the stomach, catarr}' Of the kidneys, ca
tarrh If the pelvic organs; arc to 5e
counted by hundreds of thousands: Grip
is epidemic eatarrh. and sow the seeds OF
chronic catarrh within the system.
This is SO true that few grip sufferers
are able to make a complete recovery I'M
til they nave used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has a
remedy received such unqualified and uni
versal e~ulogies as Peruna.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-03-26

Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications as they cannot reachthe
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, aud that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
in1amed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound orinlper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result. and unless the infiam-
nation can be taken cut and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, whichis nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous surface.
We will give INK Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Cir
culars sent free. FL CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo, O.
Sold by Dru ggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

Continued on fourth DsEe-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

FOUR PUBLIC MEN WHO ARE NOTED FOR HEIGHT
THEIR HEARTS ARE BIG IN PROPORTION

were afterward partners in the oottlng and mineral
water business. When Mr.. Johnson ran for Sheriff
Mr.. Merritt worked harder than any one else to
help elect him. Mr.. Merritt also helped Mr.. John
son during MS term Of Sheriff TO break up Little
Monte Carlo" a notorious nest Of gamblers at
West Farms. Warden Johnson is of the most
enthusiastic supporters that Mr.. Merritt has in his
present candidacy. and as he is free from
rheumatism he intends to go to work for him in
the county.
1t is being predicted that Mr.. Merritt will carry
his home town of Rye by at least 1.OOl and that
his plurality in the county will not fail below 5000
Much of Mr. MerritJ's popularity lies with the
working people. who remember an incident which
occurred when he was a constable. He was called
while filling that Office to evict woman who
had paid her rent. but when he reached the
house and found that she a poor widow he
hurried back TO plead with the landlord to dis
turb her The landlord dispeased with Mr..
Merrit's failure to put the woman out and threat
ened have him removed from office for not per-
forming his duties. AIr. Merritt then young
man just starting out in the world, depending on
his days wages as painter. but rather than have
the and her children suffer, he went down
into his own pocket and paid her rent.
Since Mr. Merritt has become a OF larger
means he has performed many similar acts Of
charity Last winter. in the course of the coal
strike. when the high price of fuel was causing
privation in many homes. he came TO the rescue of
the needy Of Port Chester by giving 500 start
fund to supply them with coal. On one occasion a
man sent word to Mr.. Merritt that he i'll and
unable to buy coal to keep his family and himself
warm over Sunday.
Mr.. Merritt said to the child who brought the
message: Go home and tell your father not to
worry. I will that he has all OF the coal ne
needs"
That evening he went to a coal yard, and finding
that all of the teams had been put away, and that
the would not deliver the coal before Monday
morning, had them fill a burlap bag for him. He
put the bag his shoulder and left the store.
short time later stalwart form appeared at the
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

the castle, in order to form a refuge for the
Pope in dangerous times Clement VII. in fact.
fed from the Vatican to the castle by means Of
this viaduct at the time of the Bourbon capture
Of the Eternal City. In the early part Of the
nineteenth century it fell into bad repair. and
in course Of time became positively dangerous.
1t is needless to say that since 1870 it has be-
longed to the Italian Crown. along with the cas-
tie of ST. Angelo. where a strong detachment of
Italian troops is always kept under arms. The
doors of the Vatican extremity Of the viaduct
have of course. been kept closely barred since
1870 by the Papal authorities. The restoration
of the viaduct, of course, will enable the gov
ernment in moment OF emergency to march
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

Westchester County has one of the most inter
esting groups of tall Republican politicians in the
State The group is composed Of James S. Mer-
rltt, OF Rye, the Republican nominee for Sheriff,
who is feet inch in height; DR.. Frank E. Russell,
OF Tarrytown. renoninated for Coroner. feet S14
inches; Warden Addison Johnson. of Sing Sing
Prison. feet inches, and Assistant District At
torney Frederick z. Weeks, of Tarrytown, feet
S% inches. and known the Giant of the Hud-
son. The aggregate height of the group is "a feet
10 inches, and they weigh about $50 pounds. The
weight may vary from the figures little because
warden Johnson has been III with rheumatism and
has lost few pounds. Mr.. Merritt and DR.. Rus
sell were nominated the other day. and they are
to make their campaign from the same platform.
When they elected, as they undoubtedly will
be. this fall, the affairs of Westchester will be
dominated largely by giants, ex-Congressnan
William L. Ward. the Republican leader of the
county, is also a large man.
Assistant District Attorney Weeks, who Is the
giant of the group, is known the tallest man In
the list Regiment and the Old Guard He is so
tall that it is said that when he went to war with
his regiment he had to sleep in two tents MT
Weeks appointed Assistant District Attorney
in 1896, and when he reported for duty at White
Plains the county had to cut the doors OF MS
private office two inches. so that he could go in and
out without humping his head.
A newspaper in eulogizing DR.. Russell the other
day said; He is a member of the Westchester
County Medical Society, and among his pro-
fessional associates ne stands very high This is
no exaggeration. DR.. Russell is head and shoul-
ders any other physician in the county. He is
so tall that he sleeps in special bed. DR.. Russell
made a great reputation when he stumped the
county in the Mckinley campaign Of 1900 His i'm
pressive appearance and witty speeches were so
popular with the people that the National Com
mtttee wanted to engage him to canvass in the
State. He was elected Coroner that year by 400
plurality running only lis votes behind President
Mckinley. Notwithstanding that he is tall and
weighs much. DR.. Russell Is an enthusiastic
sportsman. He used to play first base Tarry-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
TO DEFEND THE TREASURES OF THE VATICAN.
DUTY DEIOLVES. on THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
ROMAN MOB FEARED IN TIlIES OF EXCITEMENT

That King Victor Emmanuel should abandon
his visit to Paris and should have decided TO
remain at Rome during The final illness Of Leo
XIII and the election OF his successor, is due
the great responsibility that rests upon the
Italian Grown and Government at the present
juncture. For Victor Emmanuel realizes that he
is accountable, not only 10 other Catholic ma
tions, but likewise to the entire civilized world
for the safety of the Vatican. Of its inmates
and of its contents. II is small responsibility
for the anarchist element is unusually strong
in the Eternal City. the mob more unruly
than in any other capital in Europe and The
Vatican is far more serious than most people
abroad would be willing to imagine Indeed II
is a sort of haunting spectre ever present before
the eyes Of both the Papal authorities and OF the
Italian Government
Nor is it merely the anarchists Of every cline
that look toward the day when they will be able
TO loot the Vatican. Most of the great criminals
OF what may be described as international IN
fanny have likewise their eyes upon the vatican
with the idea Of some day or another particl-
pating in the sacking of this palace Of the
Popes- 1t is doubtful whether there is in any
portion Of the globe a spot where there is socu-
the acre as at the Vatican, where for hundreds
and hundreds of years successive Pontihs nave
accumulated treasures of art and treasures IN
the shape Of precious metals and precious stones
until there is to-day within its walls an amount
OF boarded wealth beyond the widest dreams OF
avarice-a constant temptation. not merely TO
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

the anarchists. but likewise TO the ordinary
criminals of the entire civilized world
Danger in connection herewith becomes. Of
course, more acute at such moments when, dur
ing the final stages of the maIady OF a Pontifr
and while the election Of his successor is in
progress, certain amount Of confusion and
absence Of control exists within the Vatican.
That is why additional troops have been brought
by King Victor Emmanuel from the provinces
10 reinforce the already strong garrison of
Rome. Several times in the annals Of the Pa
pacy the latter has been subjected to the fierce
attacks Of the Roman mob, from time immemo-
sary TO hold this mob in check by all the power
OF which the Italian Government IS able to dis
pose. But should that power wane, should the
Italian Government be rendered unable, either
By reason Of internal disturbances or foreign
war 10 keep the lower strata of the population
Of the Eternal City under proper control.
straightway one will see leading anarchists and
well known criminals hocking 70 Rome from
evsry part Of the globe. In order TO participate
in the realization OF their favorite dream and
ambition. the plundering OF that Old World
Klondike-the Vatican
It in connection with successful defence
that a couple OF years ago the italian Gov
eminent suddenly set 20 work 70 repair the
historic viaduet connecting the Vatican with
the Castle Of St. Angelo. This viaduct was
built away back in the sixteenth century by
the Borgia Pope, and. strongly rooted and
walled was intended TO form an easy and
safe communication between the Vatican and
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

all the soldiers stationed in the castle OF 81 An
gelo to the very door Of the Vatican without at
tracing any attention. II may be added that
the people at the Vatican, far from objscting 70
the repair of this viaduct, were much relieved
by the action OF the Italian Government IN un-
dertaking the work realizing that II not only
afforded them means OF escape and OF reach
ing a haven of refuge within the walls OF the
fortress Of St. Angelo in the event Of the Vatt-
can ever becoming the object OF an attack by
the Roman mob but also that it would enable
the Italian military authorities TO pour SUN
cient number Of troops and quick firing ordinances
into the Vatican TO hold II against all coners.
EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

saes as home begin life lawyer. meets
70 .~afn Murdoch. the millionaire pickle maker
% TIE - town Their delays the hero IN
OF ne Letter left for him by his mother al her
-eaa-e warns him against being insincere and
1edt.. lust as finishes reading IL the train IS
7TesNt Al Nurdoch's suggestion. thereby steadylug
sceleth,Sv nerves The pickle maker takes hlIn
ever - spevIng him. Rno when they reach CarfaX
inlroG.aS nv some olo college mates Of his. After
e - ~ old Curfax threads with them he un-
PTS himself solitude in letter addressed
- s15 ANY and the pickle manufacture proves
- ro15 viii by securing him place IN an important
1o7cs He tells hts comrades OF his quaint re-
.e,rior there and then goes 10 call on A-uroOCh
- ~ meets Father Charges. friend Of the fam
AZ soon after. with Amy, he witnesses the football
gsrue of the year. II the course o. a oonhIe eee-
H-S ,,r@r ~ sneak to rebuke his college for vio-
--,en q football rules Amy attends service at st
F4lda's and dimes with ner ullcle AnO us Ie"sSi
-5te~ elmer she interview Win charges. VINO
- sesI5f,s ~ ter interest IN Bradford Meanwhile
,r-5rrb and the lawyer arrange $4,000 600 endow-
1ent for Carfaz College Whieh the PcAlg llske5
- sbe5~y attend service at ST. Htda's meet
r--vse M the door in leaving, and accept an nvi-
go Bradford fascinated with a sense OF being
s-ss5 ~, Charges who, in fact, thinks him an uIl-
Sl-,--are rrniee for Amy and Shedsy attracted 10
Iisnlsrn the discovery that the rector was
ssS.tr 1-sver Al Yale So. Bradford makes Shedsy
80 5TharDv and lonely by conhding in him about
49, Ciarges warns Amy against marrying BRAD
80 she Is also twitted OF the sub1ect oy Marion
cave, daughter OF the president OF Cariex SoIlege
v-bo al the time drops amt ual AaI- Ia Hea,
an oj6 man, would probably have 10 give way 70
younger blood II the college were maze Wealtny 1Iny
s-sI5s5e- Hurdoch 10 delay his gift year Braotord
continues 70 interest her he saves cllIo lIotn
5-owning On the same Gay he and amy are ensssea
ft 70 the college why it is to be delayed Their
wedding follows
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

town baseball team. and he is fond Of hunting and
fishing. DR.. Russell lives near The county aims
house and he has taken great interest in the work
there and has done much to ameliorste the condi-
ton of the poor and sick. Through his efforts the
county is building a hospital for the special
care and comfort Of the consumptive poor.
That tall men generally have big hearts and are
exceedingly generous and agreeable cannot be de-
MED by those who know Mr.. Merritt, the Repub-
Ncan nominee for Sheriff. Mr.. Merritt is the only
leader in Westchester County who has a associa-
ton OF voters named in his honor. He has always
followed clean methods in politics, and II is con-
sidered honor to belong to his association.
Every summer the associs uon gives q monster
outing and cIambake at Rye Beach, which is at
tended by from 1900 1000 of his admirers from
the Westchester towns. One Of the leading men
in the Merritt Association is Warden Addison John
SON OF Sing Sing State Prison. Mr.. Johnson and
Mr.. Merritt were brought up together boys, and
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

cottage Of the needy family. When the door was
opened and the man and his family Mr.. Mer
ritt come in with the coal they We're surprised
that they nearly cried with JOY.
Mr. Merritt dumped the coal in the bin. and then
around until they built a roaring fire. radiating
heat and good cheer to all parts of the house As
he was leaving he assured the family that he
would send enough coal on Monday to last them
couple Of weeks. The man and his wife followed
their benefactor TO the door. and as he bade them
goodnight tears came 10 the women's eyes. and
she said: God bless you. Jim Merritt. You're
one Of the best men on earth"
Mr.. Merritt is married and lives in the house in
which he was born. Although he has no children
II is said that his monthly bill for chiIdrens shoes
is the largest in Port Chester If he can help ii no
child in his town remains at home from school for
want Of footvea He is also one or the originators
OF the annual outing gwen the Sound each year
to the poor children of Rye and Port Chester.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
PART II.
TWELVE PAGES.
O6e Chameleon.
sv,,ops1s OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Copyright 1908. by Mcclure. Phillips Coz
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-07-25

There was a cry IN
the streets. People
rushed from their
doors and strained
their eyes on the
struggling balloonist
fighting for life.
Even the poor, pant
ing sufferer in the
sick room was for
gotten while the fam
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-07-25
Lyon County.
NEWSPAPER Law,

Subscribers toho do not giUe express notice 10
n, contrary are considered ieishing 10 continue
her subscription.
II fsubscribers order The disc0ntinudnce Of then
ssriodieals, the publisher may continue 70 send
hem until all arrears are paid
N subserbers neglect refuse 10 take their pc
'lodicdls from the Office 10 tchch they are directed
her held responsible til they hare settled then
7iH and ordered their paper discontinued
II subscribers more TO other places acithout
informing the publisher, and the paper Is sent 10 The
'ortaer direction, they are held responsible
3 The courts hare decided that refusing 10 take
periodicals from the shee, or remorlng aud hdving
Aen aacalted for, Il priDa Jdeie evidence Of iHte'
hoadl fraud.
6. Any person tcho receives a newspaper ana
makes Of H. tchsther he has subscribed for u %
not, "a held iH tdp a subscriber.
Z, The Postmaster ieho ilegleets 10 gipe the tegd
notice Of the neglect Of person % take rom nc Or
nee The newspaper addressed 20 him Is liable 10 h'
publisher for the subscription price
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-07-25


acquire large areas of timber
lands on which they will grow
their own trees, cut their own
ties, and thus be assured of a
steady supply.
The present method of pur-
chasing railroad ties can not
long continue. 1t is becoming
more and more hazardous to re-
ly on what may be obtained on
the market, for the reason that
the market is becoming more
and more unwilling TO let its
timbers go as railroad ties when
as sawed lumber they will bring
a higher price Eastern roads
often have to haul their ties as
far as 700 miles. 1t is absolute
ly necessary that supplies be
grown nearer home and that
there be certainty of how much
can be obtained.
An expert of the Bureau is now
cruising in the Adirondacks to
determine how much available
hardwood lands there are along
the New York Central's tracks.
Similar work will be done for the
Erie and the Pennsylvania. A
party of foresters is on the co.
000-acre tract of the Baltimore
and Ohio road in w. Va, to de-
termine how much tie timber
there is on the tract and how
many trees it will produce every
year.
Seasoning experiments with
railroad ties are being conducted
in cooperation with the Santa
Fe Railroad and the Kirby Lum-
Der Co. at Silsbee, Tex. and the
ties are being treated With pre-
servatives at Somerville, Tex.
The timbers undergoing the ex-
periments are longleaf, loblolly
and shortleaf pines.
All along the lines of the Hi
nois Central and the st. Louis
and San Francisco seasoning ex-
periments are in progress on red,
swamp, pin and COW oak and
beech and gum.
Experiments in seasoning the
lodge-pole pine, carried on last
year for the Burlington Railroad
in Bear Canyon, Montana, and
Sheridan, Wyo., have been con
tinued this year. Last year it
was found that 80 per cent. of
the weight of the ties was lost
by open-air drying, which result
ed in an enormous saving in the
freight.
Work of a similar nature to
the railroad experiments is being
carried on for the American Tel
egraph and Telephone Company,
which used last year 100000
poles and 5000, 900 feet OF tim
Der in cross-arms.
Important and valuable as
this WORK is to the railroads and
telegraph companies, it is of far
greater Importance and value to
the country at large. The use of
cheaper timbers for railroad ties
is in several ways an economic
saving; it relieves the high-grade
timbers of a part of the heavy
demand that is being made upon
them, opens a market for tim
bers for which there is now little
sale, and affords splendid oppor-
tunities for conservative man
agement of timber lands. The
work is being prosecuted accord
ling to the regular cooperative
system of the Bureau. by which
the field and travelling expenses
of the Bureau'S agents are paid
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-07-25

1t is reported that the automo-
bile recently put on the road be-
tween Well and Ely is not pow
erful enough to climb the heavy
grades with anything of a load