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The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
Popularity Of the pahlIa.

Dahlias are growing in popularity.
and dahlia shows are held In some
cities. In the wild plant the flowers
are single. with dull gray and yellow
disk; the varieties Of the cultivated
forms are almost endless. The plant
was discovered In Mexico by Vincent
Cervantes about 1884 and was first
taken to the botanic gardens Of
Madrid and the same year 1t was in
troduced into England by the march
ioness Of Butte. The plant became ex-
tinct in that country and was again
taken thither in 1904. In that year
is found the earliest mention of the
dahlia. named from Andrew Dahl,
Swedish botanist and pupil Of Lin
naeus. In Mexico the tuberS are cul-
tivated as food, on account of the
quantity of inulln they contain. but
elsewhere, though many times tried.
they never have become popular, be-
Ing regarded as unpalatable.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
GIFT NOW is PRICED.
Carlyle Rewarded Boy With Shilling
for Usino lnteIIjoence.

TOT using intelligence.
The following story published in a
London periodical can claim more
than one point of interest:
My grandfather" says the writer,
was very friendly with the sage of
Chelsea and frequently went in with
messages or to see him during his
visits there. On one occasion was
sent out on an errand for Thomas Car
lyle and, being unable to get exactly
wnat was required, brought the near.
est thing to 1t that could get. On
my return. after telling nm had not
got the actual thing | was sent Tor,
but that had brought instead some
thing else as near to it as possible,
Carlyle produced shilling, which he
gave me, as he said: Not because
had done as was told, which was
only what ought TO do, but because
! had used my intelligence On return
Ing home and telling my father about
1t l was very much disgusted when
he told ne not to spend the shilling,
but to have a hole made in 1t and keep
1t, as he said that Carlyle did not
give many shillings away and some
day l should no doubt prize it. AL
though rather disgusted at the time,
l kept the shilling and 1t is to-day
among my most treasured posses
sions."
The double reason which the stern
father gave in advising the boy to
keep the shilling will be appreciated
by every CARLYLE student
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

justice to speak good word for it because
have found i. 10 be such rare exception.
II have known several women who were
little better than physical wrecks. mothers
who dragged out a miserable. painful exist
encc. but were mads well and strong through
the use Of Peruna. i have Known of cases
of chronic catarrh which were cured in a
short time, when dozen different remedies
had been experimented with and without
good results. use it myself when I feel
nervous and worn out. and have always
found that the results were most satisfac-
factory" JULIA II. BROWN.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
A PROMINENT CHURCH WORKER SAYS
SHE OWES HER LIFE TO PE-RU-NA.
HER GREAT FORTUNE.
A Woman Saved From Lifelong
Misery and Made Happy
and Useful.

A woman confined to the house for sew
eral years with chronic female derange-
ment had finally given up hope OF being
cured.
She had tried physician after physician,
and remedy after remedy. without any per-
manent improvement
Her treatment had cost her husband, who
was poor man, hundreds of dollars. They
had been obliged to deny themselves many
comforts of life in order to get money
enough to pay tho physicians.
The woman had become weak. nervous
and wretched, and scarcely able 10 keep
out of her bed. Her children we're grow
ing up neglected ard ragged because of the
want of mothers care. Her husband
was becoming discouraged and broken
down with overwork.
Picking up tho paper one day shc hap
pened to read an item which contained inc
news that DIR. Hartman would treat such
cases free of charge by letter. She iminc-
diately wrote the doctor describing her case.
and giving him all her symptoms
She soon received a letter telling her ex-
actly what to do. and what medicines and
mcnt the principle remedy being Pcrunal
at once, and in few weeks she was well
and strong again, able 10 do her own work
This offer of free home treatment TO wom-
en- is still open to all who may need the serv-
ices of this eminent physician All letters
applying for treatment will be promptly
answered, and be held strictly confidential.
Miss Annie Hoban. Post Pocahontas of
Yemassee Council of Red Men lWomen's
Branch), writes from S72 Eighth Ave.
New York:
Three months ago was troubled with
backache and troublesome heaviness about
.I,n Irpp NJ, ,rt.stf fpr
it was a restless sleep. The doctor said my
nervous system was out of order but his pre-
script:ons didn't seem TO relieve me. vas
told that Peruna was good for building up
the nervous system. After using it Tor two
months know now that it is. lwant say
that il made new woman of me. The tor
turing symptoms have all disappeared and i
feel myself again. Peruna did me more good
than all the other medicines have taken. -
ANNIE HOBAN.
Miss Mamie Powell, Lake Charles, Lou
isiana, writes:
II sincerely believe that Peruna is wom-
an S best friend, for it has certainly been that
to me. had had headaches, backachcs and
other aches every month for along time. but
shortly after l began taking Peruna this was
thing of the past, and have good reason to
I've grateful. take a bottle every spring and
fall now, and that keeps my health perfect,
and certainly am more robust now than !
have been before and an, weighing more.
do not think anyone will he disappointed in
the results obtained from the use OF Pc
runa." MISS MAMIE POWELL
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
mcnt of your case. and he will be pleased
TO give you his valuable advice gratis
| Address DIR. Hartman. President OF The
! Hartman Sanitarium. ColumbuA, o.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

!iE1uE Uu East MAIN
street. in that city. says:
with my nightly rest broken,
owing to Irregularities of the kidneys.
suffering intensely from severe pains
in the small of my back and through
the kidneys. and annoyed by painful
passages Of abnormal secretions, life
was anything but pleasant for me. No
amount Of doctoring relieved this con-
dition, and for the reason that nothing
. seemed to give me even temporary re-
lief became about discouraged, One
day l noticed In the newspapers the
case Of man who was affiicted as
was and was cured by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. His words of
praise for this remedy were so sincere
that on the strength of his statement
went to the Hugh Murrey Drug Co.'S
store and got box. found that the
medicine was exactly as powerful q
kidney remedy as represented. Il ex-
perienced quick and lasting relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills will prove a bless
ing to all sufferers from kidney disor-
ders who will give them fair trial"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine. which cured Mr.. Walls,
will be mailed to any part of the
United States on application. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
Migration Of Birds.

After years of study devoted to the
topic, Prof. Alfred Newton of Cam
bridge. stated that without doubt, bird
migration Is the greatest mystery In
the entire animal kingdom-"a mys-
terry" he added. that can be no more
explained by the modern man Of sci
ence than by the simple-minded saw
age of antiquity"
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
Deafness Cannot be- Cured.

by local applications a, they cannot reach the w..
deafness, and that IS by utonal remedies
Deafness 10 caused by IN iniamed condition Of the
tube ia innsmed you have rumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing and when 1t 70 entirely closed. Deaf
tE the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube rcsore tosits normal con-
dition hearing viii bc destroyed forever Nine cases
of ten caused by CAtarrh which IL nothing but
an iniamed condition Of tho mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case o:
Deafness icaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Hairs CAtArrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, u.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
llalls Family Pills are the best.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

A St. Louis Worlds Fair Informa-
tion Bureau has been established At
936 Seventeenth street, Denver, in
charge Of Phil p. Hitchcock. where
information will be eheerfuily fur.
nished.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
Secretary Woman's State Fedora
ton Says; 'Pe.ru.na Does More
Than is Claimed for IT,"

Mrs. Julia NJ. Brown. Secretary OF the
Woman's State Federation of California.
writes from 1917 Fifth ST., Los Angeles.
Cal. las follows:
II have never known of any patent med
icine which did what it professed to do ex-
cep. Peruna. This remedy does much more
than it claims. and while I have never ad-
vocated any medicine. feel that 1t is but
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
AUGUST Garden.

There Is no summer garden close
Where August hath not blcst the sod.
Toiled mid the lily and the rose.
And at the twilight walked with God.
The paths whcreon the waysides bloom
She holds sacred and as dear;
And. passing through. she whispers low:
My Lord the Gardener Is here"
Frank waIcott HUT. In New Orleans
Times-Democrat
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

The man who has the smallest lpnch
check often gets his napkins dirtiest and
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

Can you talk German?" "Yes. n little.
but I'm not sure that my conversatio In
that language Is a pronounced success.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ugo-Mrs. THos- RoBBISs.
Maple Street, Norwich, N ", Feb. II, 1900
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

why do you always occupy two
seats?'' 80 even things up." replied the
streetcar hog. Half the time don't get
any seat at all.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
TO $500. Tho Inn
mense sale OF W. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
nas Dsaglas sses Cor.
eos Celt proves there h
valUs II Des6laa aAess.
Cereaa b IL AigAsst
GvD4s Pa. .LeafhoT 1o1o,
Sasf Color ETeleSs sse1.
Orr n nm eA0R ffaw ~ann
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES cost
but 10 cents per package.

ErnIe-Helen has such slow Young
man." Ida-Yes. indeed! Why. when he
goes away she has to muss her own hair
10 make believe he kissed her.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

The shipbuildinR trust seems to have
put more water into its stock thisu ships
Into the water.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

"I can't tell you exactly where Jinks
lives but he has high white fence and
his next neighbor is n coloreu man.
THANK you. l can't mistake the locn.
II - when l have It In black and white
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

"They say that Mrs. oldfa:niiy is In the
That's probably a bare-faced lie
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
When Your Grocer Says

When Your Groeef oayo
he doss not have Defiance Starch. you may
be eurs he 10 afraid to keep It until his
stock Of IL OF. packages are sold. Defiance
Starch II not only better than any other
Cold Water Starch, but contains 10 OF. 20
the package and sslls for same moasy - ~
a seAnd0
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
Sold by Druggists, 55c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Aren't you going to denounce the
trusts any more?" NO" answered Semi
fion. Sounds US II you hudnt any rich
friends
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

The miner digs into the earth
For all the coal We get,
I dig into my pocket book.
And that seems harder yet.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

The secret of the popularity of Baxtsrs
"Bullhead" k.cent cigar II revealed IN one
Word-"Quality."
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

TT beats air how good ciEar you can
buy for cents = you buy thsrixht brand
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

Blobbs-Poets are born, not made.
Slobbs-Then 1t isn't altogether their
fault, is it?
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

Has she been divorced often?" well.
II she was bIind-folded and threw stone.
she would probably hit an ex-husband.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

II Prophet Dowie expects to make an
impression on Wall street he should or
Ranize a Salvation trust and issue prefer
red stock.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

The miidest tobacco that srowa u u.@d
In the. makeup Of Baxtera BulIhead 5
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

lGrs. wlnsIow's 3octt,lng syrup
For children teething softens the xums, 1uces in
1aunssion aiays psan cures wind coiic- IS bottls
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
insist on Getting IL

soo. xroc.rs say they don't keep DE-
nspce starch because they have stock In
hand Of IL cs brands, which they know
cannot bs sold to customer who has once
used the 10 Or pkg. Defiance Starch Tor
onne money.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

One reason why fat men are gooI-na.
tured Is because goolnltured men are fat
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

Politician-ConHratula Sarah I've
been nominated. Sarah with delight)-
Honestly? Polftician-Whnt difference
does that make?
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

erYA Psrmanss Cured. Nonrs nsrvoasn aftss
kgat day . use OF Dr. kkne's Great Nsfss Restorsr.
ksnd fos FREE $500 trial bottle and trsatiss-
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
Why IL /, the Best

II you want TO know anything abou,
club life ask polt enan.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

b because made by au entirely different
process. Defiance Starcb IL unlike any
other, bsttsr and opsthird more for 10
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

Her name IL Moore l love her best;
When shes no Moore will be bIest.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

Stops the Cough and
Works On the Gold
Laxative Bromo Quiaine Tablets. Price 2Sc.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

More Flexible and Lasting,
won't shake out or blow out; by usins
Defiance Stsrch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brand and
ons-th3rd more for sAms money.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

A smile of satisfaction eoes. with ons Of
BGxter's ''BuiIhsad" Icent cdEarh
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

La
sfromG o. as follows:
bornI
.
my M'
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
w. L. DOUGLAS
s3.2 Z g SHOES -

vss.i.g WI Dsssiss Ss.Se * -; ;Lsss.
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

II you have smoked Ruilhesd scent
cigar you know how good they are; II
you have not. better try one.
Marrying for money is more a matter of
dpllprs than Of sense
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31
@zsQke|1lG|;
HARD TO BEAR.

]. W. Walls. Super
intendent OF Streets
of Lebanon. KY.
living on East Main
The Meeker herald., 1903-10-31

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= isT1A 1ssfsInss- ts-sssss. . Tls, .
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. hAAaisi assiess Il .ssA,ss-. ~ ivaag
trrs,1s-sl -s--f - As r-aGis s--i
h.s.A-hlys = .s1 - u . s-r'ksi Ahy.
<ns.kksa. .rs-i -~s ~ d to srss
~ k's'ir ss,-<
Jua ssh~ NJ uss-H NJ fish rl~k.
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-sa 4 iraL bs Ats - svsy4ANa
shs-A ssdA - asrs-i IAA - H-aAs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-02
El cisne negro.

El Marques de H. goza j1sta fama de hombre de
bnen gusto Su hotel de la Casellana verdadero
que los inte igentes admran vliosas obras
del arte antglo moderno: NADIA hay ALI de ese lajo
chlon cursi que revela 81 ricacho advenedizo e Mar
ques ha sabido discreamene Ia sencilez con
la rio leza annbas cosas con sus gus:os artstcos
Por $50 chocaba yer en- el sto mas visible de
ndfsmo gabinete ochavado, haci@nlo duro contras
los tapces de oya grupos escult6ricos de gran
ero preciocid des que ALI habfa pajarraco
negro muy parecdo al csne pero de carton, embadur
nado de brea, sin patas resdmen, nanarracho-
Cuantas veces eataba yo en- aque gabinete, como
81 Ia c3ntrahecha anana ejercese Ell mi influen
ca netiea IA que pulisra saastaerae, fjaDa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-02
s Z. B.pLorEcA DrL Bo1ETIN MFRcANrIL.

nueves, cuando acababa 70 de abandonar las ocosas
pumas Como diria Cervantes) he aquf que entra
cuarto Perfn loco de algeria, grita:
Papa! Papa! ;Ahf esta uno que trae mn cisne
negro, muy guapo muy gordo! Como "Chinito"!
Sail leno de emocion Ia pieza contigua la de los
dos BALCONIES que dan al arfn POGO despues entraba
el hombre, trayendo mano colgado de las pa
tas e ansiadc ssprado requerdo archisolcitado els
ne negro.
Mi majer, que esaha aseandose su tocador, aban-
dono inmedatanente Ia faena por acudir los aegres
gritos de Pepn. FL diabejo puso todo el nundo en-
conmoc On, pregonandoa voz cuello:
-El cishe negroi iEl cisne negro que acaba de sa-
lr ahora!
Contempando en- aquel gabnete Ell recen regado
ralmfpedo, convinmos enque nj pntiparado para ha-
Ger compana s.Chinito
Nos parecio entonces que el nuevo huesped era aqo
mas pequefo que Chin to- Iuego nos convencirnos de
que tenfa el misnao tamafo. Ell honbre (valenciano
por cero solo asegur6 que aquel precioso ami
nalet era hembra sno que extrajo del bssllo con
mucho cuilalo una eaja, dentro de la cua habia lin
hueyo, pnesso por ela q dia anterior
:Y haee maeho q'e posee ustsd este cisne7-l L
pregurte
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-02

PARA REGENERAR LAS PLAN
TAS, LOS ARBUSTOS Y LOS
ARBOLES

Cuando las hojas de TN arbusto Sc
ponen amarillentas, ,lcuando las hojas de
Ia vid Sc encogen y caen, hay que re-
gar inmediatamente la planta 6 ell ar
busto enfermo con una disolucion de
sulfato ferroso. de 10 gramos por
litro de aqua.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-02

form OF S a Ag Coa g ed mail usprro
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
CRIMINAL, NOT No5LEMAN.
Man Who Posed as Titled English
 man Has a Record.

Man Who Posed as TitIed English
 man Has a Record.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-The man serv. ing six months term at the city Workhouse who lived here fer some time as Lieutenant Colonel E. Sey- mour Harrington, member of the British nobility" and married a wom- an of Kansas City who believed his stories of wealth and title has been positively identified as George Barton, noted English criminal. A picture of Barton received from Scotland Yard completed the identification, and final ly the prisoner himself admitted if also. Barton said:
 1sThe crimes that committed in Eng land are atoned for. I have served my time and am not out on a forged pardon, as has been stated, and the records will show it.
 Barton was arrested several weeks ago after an encounter with the broth CT of Wilhelmina Cochrane of Kansas City, whom he had duped into marry ing him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
FOUR KILLED IN FORT
Mysterious Explosion Tn La
 fayette Storage Magazine.
SEVEN RECEIVE DANGEROUS INJURIES
Cause of Accident Tn the Narrows Not Clearly Explained-Shocl& Was Felt For Miles
 Around.

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-Three men were killed outright, one man was in jured so. that he died later, two other men were fatally and at least seven se- riously hurt in an explosion in the workroom of Fthe naval storage maga- zine at Fort Lafayette yesterday after noon.
 The dead: George Rotham, Brook lyn; Gustave Dozier, Bay Ridge; John Mason, Brooklyn; unknown man, thought to be Martin Thargensen, Brooklyn.
 All the dead and injured were work men at the fort
 E The explosion could be heard for miles, around. Accounts as to how the fatal blast was set off differ. One re- port has it that the men were filling a thirteen inch shell, while another is that the men were removing powder charge from shell and undertook to unwind a fuse. This caused sufficient friction to set off the cap and explode the she'll
 Major Powell, chief surgeon at Fort Hamilton, was among the first to reach the scene of the catastrophe and with fort troops removed the dead and in- jured from the wrecked magazine. Am balances and surgeons also were sum- moned from Brooklyn.
 The work of identifying the dead and injured was difficult because of the distorted features blackened by pow der burns.
 Fort Lafayette is one of the famous landmarks of New York harbor. It was built during the war of 1872 on ledge of rock that extended out into the Mar rows off the Long Island shore at a point just below where Fort Hamilton Is situated,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
LIST OF PATENTS.

A. HI. Emery. Stamford, Conn, ap- paratus for tempering parts of guns or other tubular bodies: w. M. Dickey, Manchester, N. H., horseshoe; J. Brick son. Providence. R. l., hair fastener; w. Esty, Laconia. N. H.. automatic stationary fire extinguisher; A. 0. Gay nor, Bridgeport, Conn, automatic stropper; M. B. Hammond, Bridgeport, Conn, hose-supporter clamp; H. c. Hfne, New Britain. Conn, suspenders: A. $. Hubbard, Greenwich, Conn, sys- tenn of distribution; O. s. Jewett, Nor ridgewock, Me, heating can for fruit or vegetables, etc; F. l.. Kimball; Bel lows Falls, Vt, centrifugal separator: s. A. Leavitt, Millinocket, Me, lining for pulp-d -dfgesters; w. A. Lorenz, Hart ford, Conn, manufacturing square bot tom paper bags; F. G. Muenchinger, Newport, k. l., envelope opener; B. W. Norton. Meriden, Conn, knob attach ment; F. H. Richards, Hartford, Conn, making shells for playing balls; l.. E. Salisbury. Providence, R. l.. multiple shuttle loom; H. H. Taylor Bridge port, Conn, indoor golf game; II. F. Taylor, Bridgeport, Conn, hose-support, CT; J. "A. Turck. Providence, R. T., caI- culatfng machine: A. l.. Young, Proyi- dence, +. l., display clamp.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
Naugatuck Bremen Will Go to Al
 sonia This Evening.


 Several of the members of the Naug- at,1ek fire department are going to An sonia this evening to attend the dance to be given by the Webster Hose com pany.
 .sThe Southerners'' will make it's ap- pearance in the Democrat on Saturday.
 There will undoubtedly be a large audience present at the opera house this evening to witness the presenta- ton of the Bankers Daughter Dy the members of the Home Dramatic club. There has been an enormous sale of tickets and the opera house will be taxed to it's full capacity
 A large party of High school pupils enjoyed sleigh ride to Ansonia yester- day afternoon. They reported most excellent time.
 The scarlet fever quarantine at the homes Of J. c. Maher of Maple street and MT Swanson of Johnson street were lifted yesterday by Health Officer Smith
 Officers McKiernan and Malone, who have been doing patrol duty near the trolley tracks from morn until midnight since the trolley strike started. went on regular duty last evening. The special officers continue on duty from D. m. until midnight.
 The thirty-third annual dance of the , Y. M. c. I. will be held at Columbus hall next Tuesday evening. As it is the last dance before Lent it is safe to predict that a large crowd will be pres ent
 The public library is closed until the scarlet fever epidemic is over. This action was taken at a meeting of the trustees held a few nights ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
OAkVILLE HAPPENIN GS

The thermometer registered 10 to 15 degrees below zero for the last few days in this place.
 William Warner wishes to thank his friends for their kind sympathy in his late Bereavement.
 James Lease is on the sick list.
 Henry Warner is suffering with | sore leg.
 Henry Abby is suffering with se- were attack of the grip.
 Alfred Bradshaw is on the sick list. The entertainment and supper given by the ladies' auxiliary at the church last evening was largely attended.