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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31

Peruna has become to be so universally
recognized as a specific cure for catnrrh,
acute or chronic, coughs. colds, bron-
chitic. that 1t is amazing that any one
should continue to suffer on with such
terrible maludy. neglecting to take a
course of treatment with It. OF course
1t may be that some people have not yet
come to know of this great cntarrh REM
edy but 1t is strange that 1t should be
40 after such multitudes have been
cured by it and so many papers have
heralded 1t from one end of the country
to the other. But the news travels
faster and faster every month. and no
one can fail to see that the time is not
far distant when Peruna Will be known
in every household in the land.
General Butler Relieved by Peruna.
Elk. u. S. Senator NJ. c. Butler, OF
South Carolina, In recent letter to The
Peruna Medicine Co. from Washington.
d. c.. says:
~ can recommend Perunn for dys-
pepsin and stomach trouble. I have
been using your medicine for short
period and feel very much relieved. 1t
is indeed wonderful medicine, besides
n good tonic."-M. c. Butler
General Abbott Believes in Peruna.
Gen. Ira c. Abbott, 9O6 NJ st.. N, W..
washington. d, c., writes:
II am fully convinced that your rem
edy Perna Is an excellent tonic. Many
OF my friends have used 1t with tho
most beneficial results for coughs, colds
and catarrhal trouble
Captain Yarnell Benefited by Peruna.
Captain Nj. G. Yarnel, Post Com
mander Vim. Downs Post. No. 6s, G. A.
70 u,rjtae froyn 23y2 lincoln Streat ~ n
Washington, D. c., as follows. concern
Ing Peruna as catarrh cure, He says:
..Your medicine Peruna. ! believe to
be the best medicine for catarrh on the
market. have taken only n small
amount ard can see very beneficial re-
suits shall continue It's use and re-
commend 1t to my friends and comrades
for all catarrhal afrectlons"-W, G.
Yarnell.
General McBride's Recommend.
j.. D. Mcbride former Brigadier- Cen
eral United States Army Volunteers, In
a letter from 400 Pennsylvania Ave.,
N. W., Washington. p. c.. writes:
"As many of my friends have been
greatly benefited by the use of your Pc
rui,a as remedy for catarrhal troubles.
es we'll as most invgorntins tonic.
have no hesitation In recommending 1t
to all persons who are SO afflicted, ",
j. u. Mcbride,
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case, and no will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
wise gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF The
hartman Santtarium. Columbus, Q.
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General Payne Writes

General Eugene B, Payne. 4o7 4th ST..
N, W.. Washington. D. c., writes:
~ join with my comrades In recon-
mending Peruna to my friends as a re-
markable remedy for coughs, colds and
catarrhal trouble, and to anyone who
needs an lnvigoratng tonic to build up
the system"
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the 9th
commencement
sndof Washington lo G., follows;
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus o.;
Genlemn"Being personally acquainted with distin-
lued national statesmen and others OF high character from
United States who observe by the public prints have
given their endorsement cataa remedy Peuna
unestangy that convinced it medicine which will
effect which claimed for its USE FLOYD KING
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General Hawley Uses peruna.

General A, +. Hawley, washington.
D. c., writes:
II have used Peruna and find 1t very
beneficial for kidney trouble. and espe-
cally good for coughs colds and catar-
rhal troubles"
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Bigadier Genera CT writes;
The Per,lna Medicine Co., Columbus, o. @
Ge.lenen"I much impressed with the curative qualities
Peruna many friends used it with such good
suits and can all those who afflicted with
arrh.'-Genera d. T. Kirby
The only specimens OF the thou
sand letters touching of Peruna catarrhal
tonic No remedy has ever been
devised by the medical profession
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General Talley Uses Peruna.

Gen. Vim. Cooper Talley. Brig. Gen.
list Regt Pa. Vol, U. s. A., ex-Member
Pennsylvania Legislature 1873 to 1876.
in letter from 713 d St.. N. e.. WASH
ington, d. c., writes:
your Peruna has been used by me and
my friends as a relief for catarrhal trou-
bles with the most beneficial results.
i am so convinced of It's efficacy that
do not hesitate to give 1t my recom-
mendatioi."--Wm. Cooper Talley.
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General Erwin's Recommend.

General John b. Erwin. Washington.
D, c., writes
"Many of my friends have used Pc
runa as n dyspepsia remedy. with the
most beneficial results"
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General Bigelow Cured.

Gen. ], G.. Blgelow, 1871 G St.. N, W.,
Washington, D. c.. writes:
II am happy to say have succeeded
In curing what threatened to become a
serious affliction by taking the simple
and not disfSTeeable remedy of few
bottles of Peruna. It has made me we'll
and 1t has given me more than ordinary
strength and spirit for work.
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nr Harna n.speaks u eruna n 3
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sayt
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snfererss s. Yodcr
A LETTER FROM GENERAL OCONNOR.
Dennis OConnor Adjt Genl U. v. Legions 738-32nd
st, N. w, Washington, D. c., writes:
I suffering from catarr physical debility inlme-
daey of of the greatest
many frends"-Dennis OConnor
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General Schell Benefited.

Brig. Gen. F. NJ. schell, washington,
d. c., writes:
eat the solicitation Of friend was
advised to use your Peruna, and after
giving 1t fair trial, ] feel very much
benefited. 1t is indeed "A wonderful
tonic, and for coughs and colds know
of nothing better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31

More men OF national Importance en-
dorse Peruna than any other medicine.
We have the autograph letters on file
for all OF the following statements:
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Bdgader-G writes: &
my friends have used Peruna for catah with
good safely all sufferers OF like
Gisorders" BRIGADIER-GENERAL GEORGE w. COOK. &
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GENERAL #DUFFIELD'S ENDORSEMENT

GENERAL DUFFIELD'S ENDORSEMENT.
General W. Dufed General in the Mexican and Gene
Army the late Civil in letter written from
Caro- Washington, D. C., the following of Peruna
81 have my family and have found it valuable
medicine, pleasure in recommending it all who suffer
who require tonic of efficiency
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

:hcir attendance at fctc commcmora.
tive Of tho opening Of n public garden.
mt which they auctioncd on goods at
one OF the booths.
Tho Europeans present. with tho
crowds OF natives. heard tho outrldcrs
crying. Make why for tho Kins!" A
European carriage drawn by four
horses. with caparisons Of scarlet and
gold. drew up. guarded by attendants.
Tho King and Queen. both In native
costume. were surrounded by their
mobiles and taken to tho booth which
was to be honorcd by their presence.
Tho Queen. with tho shortcroppcd
hair that NIL OF tho women wear. and
her face wrcathcd In smiles. was clad
In scarlet. This color. with yellow.
occupies n prominent part In dccora.
tions for royalty and the priesthood.
She is charmingly devoid of amy Of
that arrogance and hostility to New
World ideas that IL usually found In
one Of her rank In isolated countries.
There have been English govcrnesscs
In the palace to instruct both tho chill
drcn and the wives. The King is re.
markabiy affablc and not reluctant to
adopt European customs. but he Is held
back by his prime minister.
The tonsorinl celebration Is n fea.
ture of every males life. The hair Is
shaven at infancy. and n tuft allowed
to grow on top Of the head until tho
boy reaches the age OF 12 or 13 years.
when the tuft is cut OF. This consti.
tutes the tonsorial ceremony. The head
IL considered very sacred, and no ono
must touch II, nor must It be raised
above that OF superior when In a
boat or In n carriage. The tonsorial
ceremony is attended with elaborate
feasting, and the central figure Is
made the recipient of gorgeous gifts,
including fans. Jewels and other tok.
ems OF esteem.
Taking their cue from the progress.
siveness of Chulalongkorn, their King,
the rich and blooded Siamese are try.
ing hard to combine Occidental and
Oriental ideas. Their dress is mado
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
The Fat Show Hss.

Mr.. J. u. Young. In speaking Of the
practice Of oyefioadins show hogs
with tat. said: Most hog breeders arc
willing to cry out against the practice
OF loading hogs with fat when they are
their constitution. deaaens their sensi'
biiities. and II put To great eseFtion
they are likely TO become deaf or
blind or both. II is opposed to
longevity and feeundity. You herald
II To neishbor and friend that they
are worthless from = breeders stEid.
po!rt- Yet after all II we were 10 pin
the judges badge onto tho sane sen.
ucnEn he would walk Into the show
ring Ind diligently search for tho very
iai,est hog that has carried his true
outline. the great and raiient feature
OF = show hos. upon which to tic tho
ribbon. other things being equal. His
tory repeats itself and everybody
knows what II takes to win N tho
show rin.. when Se show. NO show
10 win. ard fat. though tho octopus
that mains and 'dcaicrs tho most
beautiful ard artistic OF the speel.
mems Of the breeders skill. Is the ono
great card that has almost always
drawn tie prize. Thus. from liis
point OF view a grayc condition con.
fronts us. and tho question Is what
~o arc going to DO. First OF eli l,
seems Ia me that Nc f1ust have
standard OF excellence to show To.
This being accomplished. wc should
lay down such rules ns would bo OK.
pecicd to lead an awarding Judge
to work to such a model. Ono OF
the great obstacles to overcome is
precedent Not many Judges have tho
courage To pass over tho beautifully
fitted and thoroughly r!pcncd hog and
give tho prize 10 tho ono less fat.
tened. though Strikin.iy outlined. Pro.
ccdcnt gives Il to tho httcd one. which
some will say is right. as IN that ono
you see tho art that IL before you.
while In tho commonly fitted ono you
guess what tho hnish might be. be-
iicrc II Ia possible. however. TO md
judges that are able to toll reasonably
sure what . worthy hog. ordinarily
fitted. would finish up to. and having
a standard and codo Of instruction to
work to. will tic tho ribbons accord.
inriy. II would give them precedence
and require no courage To overcome
criticism. and give them solid ground
to work upon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
Poisoning Gophers.

Pocket.gophcrs are easily poisoned.
They aro very fond Of common pota.
toes. sweet potatoes. apples. rais!ns
and pruncs. says d. E. Lnntx Of tho
Kansas station. Tho presence Of
strychninc. arsenic or other poIsons
does not seem to deter them from
eating tho food: but II the poison Is
swectened they seem to cat It more
readily. In summer II may be desir.
able to take the trouble TO sweeten
the poison, but In tho fall and early
spring II docs not seem worth while
to do this. The poisoned food being
introduced to the burrows below the
surface, there Is no danger OF poison.
ing the stock. II might be well, how.
ever. not to let swine run in the alfalfa
fields for n time after the poison has
been put out. The following method
Of introducing the poison is recon-
mended: Cut the potatoes or other
food. into pieces not more than three.
fourths of an inch in diameter. Cut
n slit In each piece and with tho point
OF the knife blade insert little sui
phate OF strychnine: as much rs half
the bulk OF a grain Of wheat will an.
swer the purpose. The moisture from
the potato will cause the poison to
adhere to the blade. Having prepared
the bait in sufficient quantity. go to
the field armed with n round. sharp
pointed implement an inch or an inch
and half in diameter and Of sufficient
length. Use this in making a hole
directly into the burrow, into which
drop the poisoned potato.
No digging with a spade or other
hard labor is necessary. An expe.
rienced person can distribute poison
to many acres Of alfalfa in day; and
II proper care is taken to rightly dis
tribute the bait, 1t will not be neces-
sary to go over the ground a second
time. Some experience is required to
enable one to find the burrows quickly.
It is best to insert the food as near
as possible to the freshest mounds
OF earth thrown up by the ami.
mails. Two or three pieces Of
potato at that place are worth
many scattered in other parts
Of the runway. The operator should
avoid the larger mounds and those
that are not freshly made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
of tho nowcry kingdom of chulaions'

Of tho Gowcry kingdom Of chuiaions.
korn.
They arc tho forbidden ladies'" or
San..hams. destined. many OF them
from youth. To be tho royal concu.
bincs. and trained and educated for
that purpose. Such petty duties as
watching those under them or actin.
as servants to those above thcm In
favor arc often assigned them In order
TO keep them from absolute idicncss.
Tho Nang.hams arc inferior to tho
queens. four OF whom arc allowed tho
King by law. and their children can.
not claim any share OF the govern.
mcnt OF tho country. The King is
allowed m unlimited number OF these
loxcngc-shapcd faced. blnck.iIppcd wo.
mon. but despite tho extravaganza
permitted him In his marital relations.
he cannot do his own wooing. for ali
that he Is King.
When hc sees or hears OF n bcauti.
full girl who nrouscs his interest. hc
sends messenger to beg to be allow.
ed TO conduct her to the royal palace
that she may be schoolcd and trained
and then Installed rs Nang.ham.
Often parents thinking II would be a
social advancement as we'll rs n pow
crful alliance to have the King for a
son.in.law, themselves offer their
hnndsomest daughter for this purpose.
The Queen must be selected from
the highest rank that can be found In
Slam. She is not certain OF her pro.
motion as queen until she has lived
with the King and gained his favor. II
she is SO fortunate rs to arouse his
passing fancy. he appoints n day for
her exaltation. This ceremony gener-
ally lasts three days. The first two
days are of Indifferent interest. being
spent with feasting and fireworks. the
atricals and other kinds of amusc.
ments.
The morning of the third day is con.
sumed in bestowing the priests gifts
of yellow robes. fans. umbrellas and
other necessities" of the priesthood.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

convent and tho celebrated bclfry.
The BruTcs of the fourteenth and M.
tccnth centuries was quite n different
place. for Brurcs was to northern
Europe what Venice was to the south.
ern countries tho center Of commerce
and art.
There r. not nm un!ntcrcsting spot
In the city. and one may walk about
all day In the narrow. crooked streets.
which. by tho way. nrc being constant.
ly scrubbed by the careful housewives.
and ind something quaint and pictur.
esquc at every turn.
The center of attraction Is tho
Grand Place. n square. on one side of
which is the celebrated bclfry. To
the right and left OF the bclfry are tho
highly ornamcntcd facadcs OF the Ho-
tel dc VILE and the postof!lce and Pal.
ais du Gouvcrneur. The chimes In the
bclfry ring every quarter Of an hour.
and on the hour they play The Blue
Danube" waltz.
The early morning market In tho
Grand Place Is most attractive. Here
are rows of rustic baskets filled with
fresh vegetables. tiny carrots. chic
DRY. new potatoes delicious string
beans md summer squashes. each
looking rs II II had been freshly
scrubbed by the old woman In the big.
white headdress and long. black cape
who smilingiy begs you In Flemish to
buy her wares.
The women OF the town apparently
are the shopkeepers. for one almost
never finds man behind the counter.
The shopkeepers live In the rear Of
the shop. and bell on the door tells
them OF the advent Of customer.
Then madame comes from door In
the rear with smiling face and pleas
ant Bon jour. madame" for French
is the commercial language of Bruges.
The women, too. deliver the milk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

nal by stone bridge and passes un.
der nm arch bearing n statue OF 81.
Elizabeth. Inside the arch II nm open
square with rows and rows Of tall
trees and innuncrabic paths winding 4
between them over the soft green turf.
The little houses which surround
this square are OF gray stone. and
each has Its little plot Of flowers or bit
Of grass In front. On one side Of tho
square In the thirteenth century
church OF st. Elizabeth. II one can
be nt the bcsuinagc when the bell
rings for mass and sec the sistcrs
emerge. each from her own little domt
Gle. and wcnd her way between ths
trees To tho gray old church. he wi.I
feel repaid u hundrcifold for his tro,t
bic.
There is another Institution ef
somewhat similar kind near tho Gu
thedral Of Notrc Dame. From tbs
street only the high stone wall is viz.
iblc. A knock at the big gate. ho~.
ever. brings an old Fortress, who a6
mits the visitor TO n grassy courtyard
surrounded by stone cottages like
those OF the beguinage. with tiny gar.
dens filed with bright colored flowers
and ut one end little chapel.
This is the Old Maids home. where
twenty. four old ladies live happily to-
gethcr. their rent paid by public sub.
scription and an allowance Of rs per
month C$1.20) for food and other lIv-
ing expenses from the same source.
Each house has two rooms, the lower
with its shining stove and mahogany
bed and fireplace Of old blue tiles and
the upper a loft used for storage. Sew
eral Of the old ladies make valenct.
ennes lace, which they sell to visitors.
One of the most common sights In
the streets of BruEes is funeral pro.
cession. First comes an altar boy IN
red cassock and white surplice carry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
Value Of oood.sized Seed.


A plant has inherited It's internal
and vital power from all the crops
through which II eame-aii the ances-
tors through which II assembled or de-
scended. says Professor Robertson Of
Canada An appreciation OF the In
herited as well Is tho acquired power
Of plants will bc Of assistance In select
Ing the kind Of seed that will do best
on each farmers land. What ! want
to make clear iS the difference In the
visor OF growth between tho seeds OF
the same variety when sown In diner
ent localities. and tho c.nereIee-the
amazing diHercnce-in tho productive
ress OF selected large. plump seeds
ever small seeds Of tho same variety.
The seed OF a cereal IL . plant In
embryo. and q storo Of food for the
nourishmcnt of the young plant after
II wakens Into activity tsorminates).
and until II takes In food through Its
rootie;s and leaves. Tho scrmination
OF tho seed is not tho so.callcd crca.
tIon Of life. That happened when the
plant was fcrtiiixcd: and tho seed IL
an embryo. with n store OF food iyins
eioss by II and within tho same skin.
Tho store Of food which composcs the
greater part Of the seed IL for III"
maintenance OF tho young plant until
II In able to tnkc nourishmcnt through
Its leaves and roo,icts. A young plart
In wakened up as soon m tho moisture
and warmth are Mufficicnt. and It's
food close by Is prepared unccr tho
samo conditions.
Sometimes an embryo plant IL I'm.
perfectly formed ard weak: and tcsts
show that impcrfcctly ripcncd seeds.
under ordinary conditions. do not give
nearly n good q crop ns fully ripcncd
seeds In each OF which both tho ON.
bryo and It's food havc boon fully pro
pared. Those seeds which gcrminato
most quickly arc tho best. and II has
heavy seeds sivo larger and bcttcr
cops than small seeds Of tho samc
sort This has been proven over and
over again. The reason seems to be
that In one case (iarsc sccds) tho sup.
Ply OF food for tho young plant Is
plentiful when Il most needs II. while
In tho othor case (smali sccds) tho
food supply may be insufficient to
Aourish tho young plant adequately At
tho most critical timc when Il Ii ton.
dor and struggling for survival. I'm.
der tho most favorable conditions of
temperature. moisture and food sup.
ply In tho soil. small seeds might give
rs much In crop as large seeds. On
comparatively poor land, In unfavor.
ablc scasons. is whore tho small seeds
tive their worst returns. The farmer
who has rich soil In 4 fne condition
OF tilth Is the only one who can afford
to SOW small seeds. and tho risk OF
comparatively small crops is great
even then.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
SEVENTEENTH YEAR.
QUAINT OLD BRVCES
.-ee,AL eo~~es-oHe HeEMec,
4 city OF belgium

was even a decade aso. yet IL one 10
fortunate enough TO stumble upon the
socailed Street OF the lace makers
he may see sometimes dozen women
sitting In row along the street. bust.
iy plying the little wooden bobbins Oh
the cushion before them.
Lace Is also made In the old begun.
age tconvenp. which was founded In
i2is. and dedicated to ST. Elizabeth.
and. by the way. there is no more In.
ierestins place In Bruses than this
same besuinase. One crosses the ca,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

Bounded by the walls Of the palace
garden. in which they can dance. sing.
or feed the strutting p.aeoeks and
birds in the ayiaries. or the fish iaziiy
swimming In huge glass and sildsd
fountains. the bet.i-ehs~ins beauties
of the harem Of the Kins Of Siam are
s,iil leading tho quiet and unrufiisd
lives that their predecessors lived fys
hundred years before them. And this
despite the fact that the spirit Of
moisrnity is making itself strongly syi,
dent throughout the length and breadth
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
How to Market Hogs.

After l have my hogs fattened 1
would not drive them to market. I
live three miles from a railway sta.
ton. Whenever I have driven them
that distance have had loss Of from
FIVE to seven pounds. If hauled them
have never had shrinkage of more
than one and half to two pounds.
Then would have my cars well
bedded; ride with them myself; go
with them to market; stay with them
in the yards, water, feed, and stay by
them until they cross the scales.
Whenever l get some one who can
tend to that better than I can l will
turn 1t over to him. There Is money
in the hog business II 1t is properly
conducted. There is no money In 1t
II it is not properly confederation
Cownie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06
NO. 23.
BEAUTIES OF SIAM


duetsd under a bis screen To a place
~her. she can taA. on her wet attire
and don the royal garments Of silk
wrought with Jewels.
Phra Sahns BoromaraI Device Is tho
favorit. Queen at present. and enjoys
the distinction Of being the mother Of
tho Crown Prince. This title Is be-
slowed by tho Kins on whichever son
h. cares to select from among those
Of his queens. regardless OF age.
Tn. approachabie spirit Of the Rins
and the fayorite Queen Is shown by
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-06

Bruges. the city Of bridges. the
'quaintest. most Interesting OF all the
older cities Of Belgium. is not often
Included in the tourists Itinerary. In
deed. II IL were not for Longfeilow's
poem. The Belfry Of Bruses." even
It's name would have been unfamiliar
TO most Of US.
The Bruses OF to-day is quiet town
Of quaint. narrow streets. beautiful ca
nails. crossed by innumerabls bridges:
long. unbrokcn rows Of richly carved
houses. two eathedrais. an ancient