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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

BELvA A. LOCKWOOD, one of the
foremost women of the United States,
writes:
II have used Peruna for both myself
and my mother, and find it an invalu-
able remedy for colds, catarrh, hay te-
yer and kindred diseases"
HON. ROBERT w. WILCOX, Dele
gate from Hawaii, writes:
II have used Peruna for dyspepsia,
and cheerfuIly give you this testi-
monial. Am, satisfied il it is used prop
erly it will be of great benefit to our
people, can conscientiously recon-
mend 1t to any one who is suffering
with stomach or catarrhal troubles.
II. H. POWERS. Congressman from
Vermont, Riggs House, Washington,
ID. C., writes:
Il have used your Peruna for ca
tarrh, and, after the use of one bottle.
| can conscientiously recommend your
remedy TO any one who is suffering
from catarrhal trouble. II is, indeed.
a good remedy and should be In every
household" II. II. POWERS.
CONGRESSMAN ]. II. BANKHEAD
OF Alabama, one OF the most infiuen-
tial members OF the House OF Repre-
sentatlves, IN a letter written from
Washington, y. c., gives his indorse-
ment 10 the great catarrh remedy, Pc
rnna, In the following words:
Your Peruna r. one Of the best med
ieines | ever tried, and no family
should be without your remarkable
remedy. As a tonic ana a eata6rh cure
KNOW OF nothing betteF.f
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

II was also in a wretched condition
when l wrote you. had catarrh all
through my whole body, but your wall
liable medicine soon set me all right. I
would not have any other medicine. 1t
cured my baby boy of bad spell of cold
and fever. have given him Peruna
off and on, ever since he was born, and
think that is why he is so well. We
have not had a doctor since we began
using Peruna." MRS. SCHAFFER.
MRS. MATTE ZENK writes the
following letter from No. S35 Forest
avenue, Oak Park. III
Il have suffered for ten years with
chronic catarrh. The slightest cold
made me very sick. / used different
remedies, and the doctor did as much as
he could for me. For two years my con-
dition was very bad. ! could not speak
abound for three months. / cannoG cx-
press how / suffered with my throat.
Finally I heard of DR.. Hartman's
book called Health and Beauty read
IL. and wrote TO the doct'r. wlo am
swered my letter promptly, and began
taking treatment as soon as possible
am now in perfect health. entirely free
from catarrh. cannot praise Peruna
enough. Any one who has chronic ca
tarrh should try DR.. Hartman. He will
help any one. / fell grateful for what
the Doctor has done for me, and would
lot do without Peruna. I thank the
MR.. WILLIAM A. ELLIOT, OF
Desha, Va, writes
Some time ago ! was sfIicted with
a running ear, and / could ind no re-
Aaf unttl 4 had aonaulfaH see,st far "a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

vice. After using your remedy i was
entirely cured. / am in very good
health. and feel very grateful to you
for your kind advice"
MRS. ATsY d. RODGERS, Avery,
Mo-, writes:-
II suffered for two years with catarrh.
Peruna has cured me. Last spring j
was so bad that gave up all hopes. l
was coughing so hard that it seemed as
If 1t would kill me. / saw one of DIR.
Eartrnan's advertisements and wrote to
him. He advised me to take Peruna.
ST wish that all people who have lung
trouble would try DR.. Hartman's medi-
cine. / think II Is the best medicine
in the world"
Mr.. F. G. MORROW, strathroy.
Ont, writes
II suffered for years with catarrh and
tried Peruna and 1t cured me within a
few months. and ! am very grateful and
most pleased with the results obtained
from It's use. Whenever I feel a cold
coming on take few doses Of Peruna.
and 1t at once throws off all unfavor-
able conditions"
MISS ROSE DE LA SEN, Windsor
avenue, Windsor, Ont, Secretary OF the
French Women's Clubs OF Ontario,
Canada, writes
Il have been a sufferer from ovarian
troubles for over four years. which
caused me exerueiating pains AZ times,
and life looked very dreary 20 me. My
family physician and other doctors pre-
scrfbed for me. but failed disnsliy IN re-
heying me, but l am pleased 70 stats
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15
: NOW USING AND PRAISING PERUNA

that. after years of suffering. I have
been entirely cured by your woman's
friend, Peruna.'
MR.. ALEXANDER MCKENZIE.
Montreal, Ont, bookkeeper for the
Canadian Jewelry and Importing Com
pany and Scribe for the l. o. o: F..
Jeanne of Arc Court, No. 1850,
writes:-
"As Ihave used Peruna with happy
results, am glad to if1dorse it. My sys-
tenn is at times an easy subject to ca
tarrhal coulds, especially " am out In
Indictment weather or become suddenly
chilled. When ! get cold take Pc
runa, and 1t is only question Of a day
or two until I am fully restored"
ALEXANDER MCKENZIE.
BROADER GENERAL d. T. KIR-
BY, Washington, ID. c., writes:-
Il am much impressed with the cura-
tive qualities of Peurna, as many of my
friends have used IL with such good re-
suits, and can recommend II 70 all those
who are afflicted with catarrh."
GENERAL ID. T. KIRBY.
HON. w. J. PURMAN, ex- Member Of
Congress from Florida. writes from L.
izs Q street, ~. w, Washington, y. c.,
az follows
From representations 10 me ard my
own experience feel justified IN ree-
ommending your Perunn 20 any and
an persons suffering with catarrh, new
y0usness or stomach troubles. ! rega ~
n as a great tonic and remedy for such
oibictions. !, and others % whom
Tecommena II, are using n now slfh
boneReial Tesuits.% w. J. RpRMAN,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

"Gentlemen-I can recommend your
preparation. Peruna, as a tonic. Its
reputation as a cure for catarrh is ex-
cellent, it having been used by a num-
Der of people known to me with the
very best results" G. w. ATKINSON.
MRS. WILLIAM KELLY, Landgraf,
w. Va, writes:
II wish to say that my daughter is
entirely cured of catarrh, and / feel
that owe a word of praise and thanks
to DR.. Hartman for his free and timely
advice. 1t gives me pleasure to reccnlE
mend it to sufferers with catarrh."
MRS. WILLIAM KELLY.
MR.. w. EICHLER, No. 1913 Degraw
street, Brooklyn, n. Y. writes:
II am glad to report that my little
girl has entirely recovered from ca a rh
Of the nose and eyes. l am pi oud and
thankful to say that, with your kird
treatment and the Peruna, she Is now
well and happy although the weather
has been ehangeabie this year"
w. EICHLER.
MRS. SCHAFFER. No. 436 Pope ave,
ST. Louis. Mo. writes:
Il wrote to you for advice for my
daughter Alice, who Is now four years
old. She has been n puny, sickly
ailing child almost ever since she was
born. was always doctoring until we
commenced 10, use Peruna. Thank God
for your good advice and Perunsl she
soon grew strong and well PeTuna h
wonderful tofic-the best medicine
/ ever used.
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PE-RU-NA FOR CATARRH

Mrs. Minnie Lee Collins, Grandniece of the
Late President James b. Polk. This direct
Descendant of the historic President Polk
Says interesting things concerning
Peruna, the National Catarrh Remedy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

vice. After using your remedy was
entirely cured. / am in very good
health, and feel very grateful to you
for your kind advice"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-15

that. after years of suffering, have
been entirely cured by your woman's
! friend, Peruna."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
Mrs. Russell Sage Objects.

Mrs. Russell Sage objects emphati'
cally to the newspaper notoriety that
her husbands movements sometimes
bring upon the family. Her reasons
for objectirg are many.
1t was last summer, when the great
fnancier was living at Cedarhurst, l.
t., and was suddenly taken sick. Mrs
Sage was expounding on the annoy
ance caused her by the constant visits
Of reporters.
Il do not like their coming down
here" she said. "Mr. Sage is here to
rest, and VIII not have him annoyed
by the papers. Why can't these men
see him ut his ONCE and not come
here TO bother him when he should
be resting. Why, when Mr.. Sage was
sick few weeks ago these men were
running down here all the time, and
I had to pay an awfully large bill al
the clipping agency last month.-New
York Mail and Express
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
CHRISTIAN ENDeAvOR TOPICS.
April II. Christ Teaching about the Ressur
reetion." John xi. I'LL, 40.A Easter
Meeting.) Daily Readings.

April G. Old resurrection truths.
Ps. Xix. 1915.
April Z. The Jews faith Dam. xii
1-3.
April s. Denied by the Sadducees.
Matt xxi. 1888.
April 0. A reasonable doctrine.
Acts XVI. 6-S.
April TO- Preached by Peter. Acts
". Is.
April II. The blessedness of IL.
Rev. Xxx. 1-6.
April 12. Christ's teaching about
The resurrection. John xi. 21.27, 40-44.
Scripture Verses.-Mark viii. "a, 80;
Luke tx. %. "a; Acts XIV. 25, 26; xx.
"a; Rom. vi. 10, H. I. Cor. X. 81; III.
Cor. V. 10; Phil. i. 20, 81; Rev. V. 0.
10; xii. IL.
Lesson Thoughts.
We must look to God for our future
and spiritual life just as we have de.
rived from him our present natural
life.
Still seems it strange that thou
shouldst live forever?
Is it less strange that thou shouldst
live at al!?" Young.
NlAi ioA lCoui SNNlOll llitullS Out lto'
direction; for he has promised: HE
that belicveth in me. though he were
dead. yet shall lie live"
There is 4 certain resurrection that
believers have row. without waiting
for the death of the body resurrec.
ton from the death of sin TO the life
of holiness.
Selections.
"Tis not the thought that Jesus died
That comfort to my heart doth give;
But. more than all the world beside,
That evermore the Christ doth live.
Easter is absolutely uncompromis
ing. 1t will not admit even the slight
est excuse for misery. The last enemy
has been conquered, death. This
means that there is no enemy left,
and therefore there is nothing but
treason in a furrowed brow or a wor.
ried heart.-treason, foul treason to
the Lord of Eastcrtide.
Many persons want to rise above
sorrow, and cares, and worries; but
that is not the risen life. The risen
life Uses above sin. And when we
rise above sin, then we rise above sor.
row and worries and cares.
LODgfeliow, with great insight and
beauty, compares our life to tarry.
ing in the crypts of some vast cathe-
drai. We can hear the organ above
us. and the chanting of the choir. AS
some friend goes up before us we
catch q CLEAN of light streaming
through the door. Shall we be afraid
when our turn comes to mount the
dark, narrow staircase that leads us
out of the crypts into the cathedral
glory above?
Suggested Hymns.
AS lives the flower within the seed.
Christ has risen! IIallelujah!
The call of God is sounding clear.
Take my life and let it be.
He dies! He dies! the lowly man.
He lives and loves, our Savior.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
Where the Toddy Went.

Here is characteristic story OF
Captain, afterwards General George
Pickett, famous at Gettysburg. II
was at the time of the disputes be
tween England and America as to the
boundary line between British Colum
bia and Washington territory. Capt.
Pickett had just mixed himself o
toddy, when his attention was arrest.
cd suddenly by a courier, whose mes.
sage caused him to mount immediate.
ly and ride off, leaving the drink be
hind him. He was gone some hours
When he returned the empty glass
was on his camp table, whereupon en-
sued the following colloquy:
Orderly"
Yes, SIR"
where's that toddy?"
Threw 1t away, sir; thought you
had done with it, sir"
Where did you throw it; down
your - throat?"
"Yes, sir; down my - throat
sir" accompanied by a regulation Sc
lute.-Plttsburg Gazette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
MagnanImous Bows.

Horace Mann says: You are made
to be kind. boys; generous. magnani
nous. II there is boy In school who
has clubfoot, don't let him know you
ever saw 1t. II there is a boy with
ragged clothes. don't talk about rags
within his hearing. II there is a hun
cry one, give him part Of your dinner
II there is dull one. help him to get
his lessons. II there is bright one
be not envious OF him; for II one boy
Is proud of his talents. and another
boy is envious Of them. there are tive
great wrongs, and no more talent thar
before. II larger or stronger boy
has injured you and is sorry for 1t. for
give him."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Little Stories Tending TO Weaken
Some Popular Theories.

watched my wife dressing her haif
the other evening. BY Jove, her hair
is longer and darker than it was when
we were married.
The. teacher asked us to-day II
there was ever a greater man than
Abraham Lincoln, and told her My
papa" This at dinner, from Mollie,
our elrest, aged 6.
A neighbor brought my wife tickets
for q swell musicale recently. On the
night 1t was to come off | went home
not particularly uplifted in anticipa.
tion. At dinner my wife said: "We
won't go out tonight, dearie. You look
tired. What do you say TO rubber Of
cribbage?'
Jack Davis, an old buddie of mine,
came out to dinner the other evening
Really, everything did run smooth
ly. | went to the door with him. He
whispered: Say. old man, for ravish
ing cooking, an ideal den and the can
dy outfit all through you've got the
world beat. And say. pardon and all
that, but this is from an old pal The
missus is one of the finest little wome3
| ever saw"
Last week my wife's father 'phoneG
me to hustle over to his office. My
boy" said he when | arrived, you've
got two hours and half to scrape to
gether every piece of collateral in
your name-150 minutes-there's
something doing" 1t cnly took mo
half hour This morning, referring
to me, one of the papers printed tho
following: "The street is recognizing
a new Napoleon of finance in the per.
son of young Mr.. -, who has just
turned a mighty clever and exceed
ingly profitable eal."-Pittsburg Dis.
patch.
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His lenicncy.

Prof. Hopkins of Amherst. who like
many a good New Englander, is some.
what theologically inclined, Is fond Of
telling how he was worsted in argp
ment by his small daughter. He had
forbidden her to play with his pocket
knife, but she had kept on just the
same, and finally succeeded in cutting
herself quite badly. The professor
called her to his study. and said very
gravely:
my little girl. should punish you
for your disobedience, hut do NOT
nsed to. toJ Gcd has punished you al.
ready"
YES" replied the child. "but He
let me play with the knife an awfully
long time first."-New York TimA.-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
EpWORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS
Apri 1.-THE Danger OF Idleness- prov. a.,
80, 81; Rom. Il, III

"It was all grown over with thorns,
the face thereof was covered with net
ties prov. "a. 81. Nature has a
way of passing verdict, and writing
down her judeme of a man. How
quickly she will begin to point out
the habitation of a sluggard, or the
farm of drunkard. Perhaps nature
needs to keep stock of thorny bush
es, weeds, and thistles. just to be
able to express her opinion of peo
PIE. What are her thoughts when she
fills the grounds around a church and
the parsonage backyard with bur
docks? "In diligence not slothful;
fervent in spirit; serving the Lord
(Rom. u. IL. Serving Christ fer.
vently, with unfiagging zeal. There is
no room in the apostles view of the
Christian life for spiritual idleness.
There appears to be slight danger
in many cases that the leaders in
Christian work and the officers of
Church and League should be idle
In the present conceptions of duty,
or of what is demanded for the good
Of the cause, far too large share Of
activities falls to few. To inspire a
change new ideals are needed. Devo
tion should be given, not so much to
the church as to the kingdom. not Sc
much to the society as to the Christ
why stand ye here all the day idle?"
is the question asked in the parable of
the laborers Matt. 20. 1-16). Because
no man hath hired u.s." Is the answer.
Let us see that nobler motives appeal
to those. who seem to stand inactive
in the market place, and that their in,
vitation to enter the vineyard of toll
comes from sympathetic hearts, de-
termined to give each one a chance to
serve, even at the eleventh hour"
Service is often presented upon too
low plane. An unending round OF
mere outward and material tasks
such as are involved in suppers and
entertainments for money raising, can
not give the soul of any worker the
thrill of delight and reward that
comes from genuine Christlike work
Open up the fresh fields of the For
ward Movement" Guide your forces
into mission and other great benev.
olent activities, into Bible study,
Christian stewardship. personal evan
gelism, and they will taste. perhaps
for the first time, the joys of utterly
unselflsh service.
Christ's thought of discipleship in
cludes service; ito teach one his
work" MARK 10. 34). The one who
made no use of his talent" was "a
wicked and slothful servant" and the
command was given by his lord. Cast
ye out the Improbable servant into
the outer darkness" Matt. 25. 26, 800.
There is immeasureable danger in
spiritual idleness. How the world
around us cries cut and appeals to us
for what the lover of Christ can give
And often we ''know what to do" but
are not alert enough. not made wise
and free by love, so that we can speak
the right word and do the right deed
at the moment. All at 1t, and always
at IT," Is a Methodist motto that ought
to be taken from he retired list and
unanimously elected to office.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

We ofrer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catsrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
T.. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transGc-
tipns and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST II TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDlSG. KiNSAS Il MARvIS, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls tatarrh cure il taken internally act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur-
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The barber should have no difficulty IN
scrapinC an acquaintance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

HousToS, TEX. Il took the sample Of
Doan's Kidney Pills with such great benefit
| bought box at our druggists Used over
half and stopped. because my urine which
before had only come dribbing, now became
so free had medicine enough. had lun-
bago and the pills rid me Of 1t. l should have
written sooner but you know how soon n well
person folgets about being sick-Nfr c. H.
loENcKE, No. 2310 McKenny Ave, Houston
Tex.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
A GhastIy Custom.

1t was formerly the custom to hans
the heads OF criminals on Londor
bridge. The head OF Sir William Wal
lace was hung there in 1906; Simon
Frisel. 1906; Lord Bardolf. 1903; Boil
ingbroke, 1440; Jack Cade. 1851:
Fisher. bishop Of Rochester. 1886: 81,
Thomas More. 1856. There were many
others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

WEST HAVEN. Conn., Eight months ago
took severe pain in my back The sample
box of Doan's Kidney Pills helped me SO
much purchased two boxes am on my sec
ond box. My heart does not bother me as Il;
used to aud feel well.-SARAu f. BRADLEY,
No. 81 Elm street, West Haven Conn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

II would be well for us to study and take
to heart the lesson of forgiveness. Those
who foster jealousy and envy are their
own bitterest enemies, and the heart that
is free from those things experiences
feeling OF freedom, for it belongs to God
With our hearts free from envy and anger
we know what peace and contentment are
and become more Christlke. Revenge is
sin that makes him who entertains it un.
happy ani miserable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

u you want a boy baby don't let the
stork know It or 1t will bring a girl
You will hnd. by the way. that some
influence similar to the stork's has
followed you In ~ p>~s <eairesr--
Atchison 0lobA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

CrRTicE, OIL had such severe pain in nv
back that | could not walk used the sam
pie of Doans Kidney Pills with such good re-
suits sent to Toledo for another box, and
they cured me- SARAH i. CoTTRELL, Cur
tice, O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Be cautious in believing and in re-
peating gossip, lest he who brought it
to your door assert he found it there,
and your report confirm his assertion
when he is asked for authority.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

FALMOUTH, VA suffered over twelve
months with pain in the small Of my back
Medicines and plasters gave only temporary
relief. Doan's Kidney Pills cured mel. $
Brown, Falmouth, Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
ScWinu in Public Schools.

Halifax chool board wishes to dis.
continue teaching infants sewing, on
the ground that II causes defective
vision.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Aching backs are eased Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi.
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation, slceplessness,
headache. nervousness dizziness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
ieething, soften the gums, reduces infianma
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25o. bottle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, SWOLLEN. Sore,
Hot. Caloua. Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
ii stores, % cents. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen :. Olmsted, Leroy, n. y.
The average straight ahead motion OF the
stars Is now put at twenty-one miles u
second
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE.

Dosn Kidney Pills have ped Public dire
the
and largest sale known Kidney medicine the world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

lots OF excuses are not worth the
trouble it takes to make them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

On the railroads in Canada it is ncces-
sary to keep over 800 snow plows in opera.
tion every winter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Jam sure piso's Cure for Consumpt saved
my life three years ago.-NIs. THOMAS RoB-
Inns, Maple ST., Norwich, n. Y, Feb II, 1900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

The finger OF scorn is often part Of
the hand Of fate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Our own troubles are always the worst
in the world
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

FITS permanently cured.No hts or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. s2trial bottleand treatise ires
DR.. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, s3i Arch st., Phiia., Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Money refunded for each package OF
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES if unsatislac.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
Observation-Disclosures

A day in the planet Eros is five and a
half hours