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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29

There are thousands of men and women
who rely on Peruna to tide them over the
trying ordeal of the first warm weather.
When once the benefit of Peruna is dis
covered it is always kept on hand.
Peruna strengthens weak nerves, not
by temporarily stimulating them, but by
removing the cause Of weak nerves-sys-
temic catarrh. This is the only cure that
lasts. Remove the cause; Nature will do
the rest. Peruna removes the cause.
Charles b. Scott, County Clerk. Floyd
Co, Ind. New Albany Ind. writes
Il have tried Peruna as tonic and
have found It of inestimable value to in
crease the appetite and induce healthful
sleep 1t seems to relieve the system of
all waste matter and to tone up and
strengthen the nerves in a remarkably
short time
an comparing it with other nerve
tones on the market consider 1t vast
ly superior, and SO do many others
who have tried t."-Hon. Charles B.
Scott.
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Women Hate Catarrh Catdrrh Destroys Beauty
C1t1rrh LIndnrmineS Health -C2t1rh Rims Nerves
CATARRH ALWAYS A
DANGEROUS DISEASE

Miss Elizabeth Brown, 17os John ST.
Baltimore. Nd, is a school teacher OF
that place. She foun9 Peruna OF benent
to her as a tonic and in a recent letter
says:
1.-TWO years ago when my school closed
I was so tagged out that 1 could not
sleep nights. Sleeplessness was a most
serious trouble to me. and felt I ought
to go away and have a complete rest,
which 1 could ill afford.
lone of the teachers told me that she
had used Peruna for two years and had
found 1t a wonderful tonic to build up
the system, and so I bought some. A
complete change for the better took place
within ten days. I could eat and sleep
and felt like a new woman. When school
opened again I felt well and strong and
we'll able to take up my work. "-Eliza-
beth Brown.
Mrs. Nellie Gavins, 142 East 57th St..
New York, writes:
II have had the best of results from
the use of Peruna for a case of indiges-
ton of long standing. My stomach had
been weak ever since l was a child and
the trouble soon developed into indlges-
ton. had to be careful of everything
ate and soon l could eat nothing which
did not distress my stomach. My friends
advised Peruna and l purchased a bottle
20 10
al the time that 1 was soon to be in per-
Feet health and rid of my stomach
trouble but this actually occurred in
three months treatment. Please accept
my sincere thanks, for 1 am truly CRATE
full to you."-Mrs. Nellie Gavins
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29

c. f. Wills, Selectman of Studdington,
Organizer and Worthy Patriarch, Sons of
Temperance, 81 w. State St. Jackson
vile, Fla, writes:
"As | have found Peruna an excellent
remedy for catarrh of the head, with
which had been troubled for over three
years, getting but slight relief from other
remedies, l do not hesitate to write you
what think of Peruna. Each new cold
l contracted would add to the catarrhal
trouble until finally my head was terri
bly, stopped up and | could not breath
through my nose. Pernna was recon-
mended by a friend and a few doses con-
WINGED me that 1t was all right, and four
bottles cured me. &C. +. Willis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
CATARRH ATTACKS
EVERY ORGAN

I Miss George Fenner, Las Vegas Hot
I Springs. Monteyuma. New Mexico, writes:
Il am only too pleased to say word as
] to the good effect resulting from the use
| of peruna for Indigestion and stomach
| troubles. [ was so troubled for many
years. sometimes getting worse and then
a little better. but none of the remedies
I prescribed effected a complete cure. One
day l read one of your Ads where a lady
! had been benefited greatly by using Pc
] runa for troubles similar to mine, so
started to take it. The results were all
and more than could wish for. In a very
short time. my digestion was perfect, had
| no more headaches and could eat any
! thing. for which was truly grateful, and
! desire to thank you."-Miss George Fen
| ner,
J Margaret Little Al Hoyt St, Brooklyn,
I N Y, writes:
Il have been troubled with constipation
and indigestion for over year, my COM
plexion was ruined and l was losing flesh
! every day. The doctors advised that
20 to a sanltarium, but a number of peo-
pie advised me to try Peruna before going
to that expense. and | did so. l found
that the first bottle regulated my bowels,
cleared my complexion, and by the time
had taken six bottles my stomach and
digestion was in perfect working order
end has remained so ever since.
| AS this was very much cheaper than
=! going to a sanitarium. l have every rea-
| son to be grateful and l am. Margaret
; Little.
I Write for a copy of Health and Beau
=! ty," written for women only by DR.. Hart
| man.
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mss HONI4RD

Miss L. Howard 1888 14th St. Milwaukee.
Wis, writes:
Il consider Peruna the most valuable
medicinal curative ever invented. 1t has
cured more sick people than any medicine
I know of. l used it for liver trouble with
great success. 1t eliminated the poison
and waste from the blood, stirred the
liver into healthful activity and put new
life into every nerve and fibre. l have
large number of friends who use Peruna
and | know of none who ever had as good
results from the doctors prescriptions DIS
they had from Peruna Miss l.. Howard.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
As soon as Peruna removes systemic ca
tarrh the digestion becomes good appe-
tlte regular nerves strong, and trouble
eanishes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
Women Have Reason to Dread CataTh as
Their Worst Enemy. It ShTiVelS the
Skin, DeranSeS Digestion, Produces
BadBr0ath and Fellows the Teeth

Miss Carrie Stump. 2S4 Third Ave,
Brooklyn, N Y, writes:
"Peruna IS most wonderful medicine
for La Grippe, and the diseases which
are attendant. Last winter | had tne
third attack of La Grippe and each time
1 grew weaker had violent headaches and
a weak stomach. l tried Peruna this last
time and 1t was remarkable how soon 1
recovered, and I have had clear head.
my stomach has been good my breath
sweet and as far as l can see l am in
perfect health.
THAT is what Peruna has done for me-
and our family thinks there Is no medi-
cine quite equal to Peruna. Miss Carrie
Stump.
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Miss Anna Ulbrich, Floriston. Cal, P.
o. Box p. writes:
1T IS with great pleasure that / rec
ommend Peruna to all who are over
worked and so tired out that it seems an
effort to draw a breath. This was my
case and l had tried many physicians
and many patent medicines and had
about given up in despair when I was
finally persuaded to try Peruna. I was
assured that it would do me no harm, If
ii did no good, so I gave 1t a trial and
was greatly astonished at the benefit de-
rived from one bottle. 1t is needless to
say that L got another and another and
that l now feel like a new woman.
would not be without it and I can heartily
recommend it to Others Miss Anna IL
brich.
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MCcMEZZE EDN4RDS
Miss Nellie Edwards, Niles, Mich.

Miss Nellie Edwards Niles, Mich,
writes
MANY and many time have l thanked
my lucky stars that I read one of your
testimonials which seemed to fit my case
exactly, stomach trouble, bad breath and
q soreness of the lungs which seemed to
hurt me every time l breathed. | noticed
that the first bottle of Peruna gave me a
wonderful appetite, and naturally | felt
better, as what I ate seemed to agree
with me, and each bottle | took seemed
to help a weak part until finally l was
restored to perfect health and that is
something which I have not enjoyed for
years before
Il have certainly every reason to be
pleased with Peruna." Miss Nellie Ed
wards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
ICATARRH OF THE HEAD OFTEN
SPREHDS TO OTHER ORGANS

= ATARRII usually begins as a cold
In the head or throat. and Is neg
~ lected until 1t becomes chronic;
then it begins to dawn on the victim that
he has catarrh Unless he is very foolish.
indeed he will not rest easy until the ca
yarrh Is entirely cured. Thousands pay
no attention to it until it is too late.
If Peruna is used the cold never be-
comes chronic and hence catarrh Is pre-
vented. But after catarrh has become
thoroughly established Peruna will cure
It, but II will take much longer. Even in
cases where the catarrh has already at
tackled the lungs and the symptoms of
consumption have shown themselves, Pc
luna will cure. a great many cases OF
genuine consumption have been cured
With Peruna after the patient had been
given up TO die
George Youman, President of a proni-
rent social club of New Orleans. writes
from 2020 Callope St. New Orleans. La:
Last winter while | was travelling I
caught a heavy cold which settled on my
lungs and then seemed to affect my en-
tire system. / took no remedy thinking
II would pass away, but it developed into
q most distressing catarrh, affecting my
sight and hearing and / found myself in
such a bad condition that | was unable
to sleep.
MY temperature increased and l be-
came alarmed and sought medical aid.
! happened to be In small country town
and the only doctor there said: could
prescribe for you, but honestly Peruna is
the bset thing | know of for a man in
your condition 1 began taking II at once
and found he was right and in two weeks
was perfectly well once more. George
Youman.
Catarrh in its various forms Is rapidly
becoming a national curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years Pc
runa cures catarrh in all phases and
stages. There is no remedy that can be
substituted.
Congressman Broderick of Kansas.
Hon. Case Broderick, of Holton. Kas,
Congressman from Kansas. says:
Il have taken two bottles of Peruna and
find 1t TO be an excellent remedy for colds
and throat trouble. Case Broderiek
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 he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President Of yle
Hartman Sanitarium Columbus o,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29
CD. HWOR.

MANY working people in moderate cir
cumstances use Peruna as family medi-
cine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-29

"Peruna acts as preventative and
keeps the system In hssIthv condition"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
THE PRIDE i =.
iTRAMPLED THEN"
By ROYAL 6. SMITH.
(Copyright, 1ses. BY Daily Story Pub. Oo.)


I WAS Is; she, ~. I was an over
/ grown young ruffian with an am
bition wavering between the prize
ring and q career as a professional
baseball player; she was spidery,
forlorn-looking little thing, much
like Mrs. Burnett's Sara Crewe.
My pride in my own proves, great
as it was, was surpassed by hers in
me. This I knew-she was too
young and too frank for concealment
and deplored. But so long as this
childish preference for me took no
more tangible form than smiles I
could endure it, though all the time
fearing lest I be accused by asso-
ciates of kindergarten inclinations.
But, pshaw: Why dissemble? I
had best borrow lesson in frank
ness from Philippa herself, and adj
init that there was Another. Phil
ippa's successful rival was Daisy Ty-
Ter, girl who at Is was full-blown
La France rose. What were little
Phil's honest gray eyes beside hers
of dark blue with their long lashes!
And Phil's hair was short and
ragged, while Daisy's brown tresses,
even to my untutored eye, were q
crown of glory. In short, poor little
Phil in comparison with the efflores-
cent Miss Tyler suffered grievously.
And suffered, too, at the hands
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18

opening the door he was startled to
find hims elf confronted in the dim light
by huge, ferocious savage, holding a
tomahawk in his uplifted hand.
Here, now, no nonsense cried
Phillips, as he fell back. I've bought
you and paid for you, and: neither a
dollar nor a drink do you get unless
you behave yourself
''But the big Indian stoidly and 81
lently retained his. threatening atti-
tude; nor could he we'll do otherwise,
for as Phillips pulled himself together
and his eyes became accustomed to
the gloom he discovered that he was
the unhappy purchaser of wooden
cigar store chief, and one undoubtedly
as sound as warranted"
"'What did he do about it? asked
one of the: party.
"Do?' echoed the major. "Noth-
ing except to make that innocent red
man look as if he'd run the gauntlet
of thousand sledge hammers, and
then go and squand err another $500
in vainly trying to drown the story in
wine.'
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
a MOTHERS LOVE.


There's house upon the hillside where my
memory ever turns
When the night across this foreign land
scape falls; -.
Through its little latticed window can
see the light that burns,
And always hear the cricket as 1t calls!
And no matter where wander, on the sea
or on the land, ~
When the lamps are lit in all the homes
know
There 10 one placed in the window by a
mothers loving hand, =....., .
And I read loves deathless message In
its glow! s
On golden summer evening, when across
the fields strayed
On an GRAND up or down the country side,
Or when in the darkened dingle after night
was delayed, N$&s
She would trim the light to be my home
ward guide. ~. ~: (
And whatever fancy gathers. when the
evening star is high, 81 -.
And my loved ones easement opens on
the foam, s.sv H.. s,=..
Above the perfumed glitter l can see with
fearful eye .<,aa '.'' t,..s u
The light that mother trims for me at
home! i
-Alonzo Rice. in Indianapolis Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
THE TIMID KITTEN.

There was little kitten once
Who was of dogs afraid;
And being by no means a Ounce,
His plans he boldly made.
He said: "It's only on the land
That dogs run after me,
So will buy cat-boat, and
I'll sail away to sea.
"Out there from dogs I'll be secure,
And each night, ere I sleep,
To make assurance doubly sure,
A d09-watch will keep"
He bought a cat-boat, hired a crew,
And one fine summer day
rriumphantly his flag he flew,
And gayly sailed away.
But in mid-ocean one midnight
Twas very, very dark
The pilot screamed in sudden fright:
II hear a passing bark"
"Oh. what Is that?" the kitten said.
The pilot said: II fear
An ocean greyhound's just ahead,
And drawing very near"
"Alack!" the kitten cried, "alack!
This is no paltry pup!
An ocean greyhound's on my track
may as we'll give up!"
Carolyn Wells, in st. Nicholas.
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WAS NO BOUNTY JUMPER.
He Bought a Substitute to Fight in
His Place, but 1t Was u
.. Wooden One.

During recent social campfire, he ID
ct the Dig round table in the quarter
masters corner of a comrades can
teen by several grand army survivors
of the strenuous 'unpleasantness' be-
tween Yankee Doodle and Dixie the
major was called upon to contribute
his share Of heroic and humorous rem
iniscence, says the New York Times.
swell, boys" replied he, manipu-
lating the seltzer siphor with his left
hanG-whatever remains of his sword
arm being near 'Hell's ANGLE on the
field of Gettysburg--'you ought to
know by this time that can draw a
small pension much easier than can
tell a funny story, and can just now
recall but one, and in that you'll be
apt to find more truth than tickle. !.
AT the time of the first draft was
stationed in Buffalo as: a. recruiting
officer for my regiment, and the price
of substitutes to fill the allotted quotas
often reached a bigger figure in green
backs than common soldier could
earn in couple of years. So universal
desire to be huskily represented by
somebody else in defending Old Glory
that even 'Lo the POOR etc., was ac-
cepted for that purpose. Buffalo, too,
was the biggest recruiting station in
the whole country, and as such gold
en- field for small army of bounty
brokers, among whom one 'Cy' Phillips
was conspicuous.
"Under these conditions Phillips was
approached one day by an individual
with :hayseed' written all over him,
from his Tapping straw hat to his tai
Tered cowhide boots, who stated that
he had an Indian, as sound as second
growth hickory, whom, for. pressing
and plausible reasons, he was willing
to dispose of for the small sum of $500,
cash on the nail.
"'Where is hep eagerly inquired
Phillips whose cupidity was blindly
stimulated by the fact tina substitutes
were in extraordinary demand, prices
way up and soaring, and competition
red-hot.
"'I've got him locked up in barn
down on Canal street, an here's the
key explained the rural dickerer.
'"rhis apparently innocent and sin
cere assurance was accepted by Phil
lips, who paid over the amount de-
handed and fastened to take posses
sion of his aboriginal gold mine. On
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-18
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
A. . Deserter, the Man Herein Men.
toned Was the Rest Of
Them All.

Professional bountyjumpers were
| developed during the civil war, but it
may be doubted if any one of them dis
played so much activity in his profess
sion as Harry E. Mason has shown as
an enlister and deserter during the
past two years, says the New York
Sun. On February Is, 1901, Mason en-
listed in the army at Brooklyn, and
on April deserted. On April IS of the
same year, under the name of Harry
+. Lowe, he enlisted at Detroit, and
deserted the same day. Then he
waited a year-at least he seems to
have done so; but on April 2s, 1902, as
Harry Edwards, he enlisted at Phil
ad'elphia, only to desert five days later,
on May 3, Oh which day he enlisted at
Louisville as Harry Briggs, to desert
on May z. Coming to this city, he en-
listed as Harry Dubois on July 25, 1902,
and deserted on July 20. At Mobile, on
March Fl of this year, he enlisted I'M
der the name of Harry +. Bates, and
deserted at Jefferson barracks on
March p. The day before his depart
ure, however, he had gone to St. Louis
and enlisted as Harry Hastings; but on
the way to Columbus barracks he de-
serted again, and hurried to Cincin-
natl, where, as Harry Lewis, he en-
listed for the eighth time, on April 2,
only to desert while en- route to Co..
lumbus barracks.
AS no bounty is given for enlist
ments, and as he could have drawn pay
only during his first enlistment, the
reason for his performances is not
clear.
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THE WALKING LEAF.

walking leaves" of Java, bugs that
counterfeit green leaves so remarkably
that the eye is deceived, even on the
closest view.
Equally extraordinary. the coloring
matter in these insects has been proved
by analysis to be practically the same
substance as the chlorophyl, which
gives the green hue to real leaves.
In Java the natives believe that the
bugs are actually transformed leaves,
having originated as buds on the trees.
There is so-called 'sleaf butterfly
which resembles any other butterfly
when huttering about, but when il
alights upon branch it holds it's wing.
in such a manner that they look exact.
ly like leaf, even showing the ribs"
thereof.-DetroitF Free Press
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THEY HAD NOTHING TO EAT.
Union FOraEers Struck q sOEtherA
Mansion with satisfactory LII
Results. r"

It is hum-drum song to say: "We
were short of rations." It is we'll
understood fact that such a condition
was none too rare an event with the
soldier in the civil ('civil" didn't seem
to be the appropriate word at all times,
however) service during the late in
ternational struggle, says writer in
the American Tribune.
I will say that at one time we were
not supplied with an abundance of the
provender that furnishes the nutri-
ment for the corporal system.
In such cases we sometimes consid-
cred it a duty we owed to our country
to provide ourselves with the means of
keeping up physical repairs in order
that we might be in fighting TRIM
when duty demanded it of US. On one
occasion like this, "our set" came to .
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side the tent and not very far apart.
While they stood about looking at
the beasts girl eight or nine years
of age came out of the tent, and, ap-
preaching the elephant, began to play
with him. She would hold a wisp of
straw out to him, and when he thrust
his trunk toward 1t she would jerk
it away and jump back out of his
reach.
Then she would run all around him,
and he would try to touch her with
his trunk, but always in q gentle way.
as if he enjoyed the sport as much
as she did.
The people who were standing
around looked at all this with star
ing eyes, as if they expected to see
the little girl caught up and crushed
to death by the great beast, but they
found out later on that she was the
daughter of one of the managers, who
allowed her to play with the elephant
whenever she pleased, as it was very
fond of her, and seemed never so
much delighted as when she was
near it.
Meanwhile the big bear was
watching them, and soon began to
show signs of not liking their play.
He was evidently in a bad humor, bu:
the girl was so full of her fun with
her friend the elephant that she paid
no attention to the bear.
Presently, in jumping back to get
out of the way of the elephants
trunk, she got within reach of the
bear, and he seized her with his paw
and would no doubt have killed her,
but the elephant saw him, and struck
him blow with its trunk that laid
him on the ground severely injured.
Then there was great excitement;
men yelled and boys and girls
screamed. and a dozen circus men
came running to see what was the
matter. They found the little girl
only slightly hurt, while the old e1e-
plant rocked himself to and fro in
unmistakable delight over what he
had done.-D. B. Waggener, in Chi
cago Record-Herald.
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Record of Union ard Confederate.

Congress, at it's lasc session, author
lied the preparation of list of all the
union and confederate officers and men
engaged in the civil war as continual
ton Of the Official Records of the
Union and Confederate Armies" Sec
rotary Root has accordingly asked the
governors Of all the states which fur
nished troops for the confederate ar
mics to cooperate with him in making
the list as nearly complete as possible
by lending to the war department such
lists as the states may have, and by as
sisting the department in getting ac-
cess to lists in the possession of various
associations and private Individuals
Washington Star.