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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-29

SO often IN the past, to broaden the
scope Of the pension laws. Accord
ing to the report of Pension Com
missioner Ware for the last fiscal
year, the number of pensioners ~
the rolls on June 80, 1903, was 998
AS as against 999,446 on June 90
1902, this being the first material
decrease since the system suffered
that startling expansion provided hv
the Department Act of June. 1890
This decrease occurred, too, from
natural causes, deaths in the ranks
of the old soldiers and their depend
ents, etc, and Notwithstanding tn,
fact that A,487 new names were add
ed to the rolls. The cost to the conn
try of the pension system remains
about the same, the figures for the
past year having been $141, 752, $40.
Notwithstanding this fact, however,
Mr.. Ware estimates that within q
| decade the total cost of disburse-
ments and administration will fall to
or below $12O,OOO,OOO and that, in
the absence of another war, the
cost thereafter will decrease rapidly.
| There is another encouraging fea-
ture of the situation in that while
the aggregate disbursements for pen
sions are decreasing the population
of the country is rapidly increasing,
as is also the commerce and industry
of the nation, so that the proper
tionate cost per capita is decreasing
rapidly. Mr.. Ware calls attention to
the fact that the pension burden has
decreased in ten years from 1924 per
$1,000 of taxable wealth to $1.32 per
$1,000, and predicts that in ten years
more the burden will be scarcely no
ticed.
THE LATEST IN THE POsTOFFICE
SCANDAL.
An indictment and arrest, in some
respects the most important of the
entire postofce investigation, has
been made public within the past
week. It is that of State Senator
George E. Green, of Binghamton,
N. Y. who was chairman of the
Republican committee of his county,
a close friend of Chairman Dunn
of the State Republican Committee,
and a protege of President Roosevelt
The Indictment of Green has re-
moved the last possibility Of dou3t
as to the e~arnestness with when
Bristow is pursuing this investlga-
ton, and the sincerity with which the
President is supporting BrlStoWS
efforts to purge the Postotice DG-
partment of rascality and to punlSn
those guilty of offering brides to gov.
eminent officials. The indictment
rendered against Green was alSO
against George W. Beavers, former
Superintendent of the Division oj
Salaries and Allowances, and sno"eoo
that Green had paid to Beavers ~
per cent commission on all tns
Bundy time clocks purchased by Inc
Department. These clocks cost t3s
Government from $1O5 to SlZ9 eacn,
and it is estimated that Beaver o
made approximately $4,000 by Lmo
transaction. The indictment OF w.
former officials connected with InJ
T.nm Division Of the department, AZ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
The Trim Parlor Maid.

Lady Aberdeen in a recent lecture
in London on women in Canada told
an anecdote of her experience there
while Lord Aberdeen was governor
general. He and his wife when they
were making a journey across the
dominion dined one night at a house
remarkable even among Canadian
homes for its charm and beauty, pre-
sided over by one Of the most at.
tractive mistresses." They we're wait.
ed on by so trim a parior maid that
Lord Aberdeen felt constrained to
compliment the hostess on the result
of her training. "Oh," said the lady,
81 am so glad you think Jane did so
WE'LL should like you TO tell her so
presently" And when that present
ly" came, said Lady Aberdeen what
should he discover but Jane" arrayed
in evening dress and proving TO be
the daughter of the house, who. in
consequence Of the unexpected de-
parture Of the servant, had not only
to wait on the table. but cook the
meal with the assistance OF her moth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

STATE LEGISLATURE
Brief Chronicle of Matters of ImpOrantanCe

Ex-senator Thompson, OF Detroit, In
briefly addressing the senate the other
day handed out this warm one: II be-
lieve that this legislature will be
known for its omissions rather than
for what it has done, and my advice
TO you Is 10 adjourn and go home. One
session in tive years Is enough. You
will not do IN injustice TO wayne
county, or any other part OF tie state,
by adjourninS now. OF all the meas
ures introduced affecting the county of
Wayne, about nine out of every ten
should be thrown into the waste
basket"
The WAYS and means committee of
the house will visit Jackson prison this
week, when Gov. Bliss will be there,
TO ATTEND a meeting of the board of
control. The committee viii 20 to
pass OH the proposition of rebuilding
the west cell wing. 1t is expected the
question Of having the staple manufac-
tured supplies of the state institutions
made in prison at cost price, will be
taken up. Thomas j. Navin Is one of
the members of the board who prefers
this plan to the contract system at
present In operation.
Randall appeared before the house
committee to talk OIL his bill 10 limit
the amount of the appropriation for
the State University TO S350.000 Il year.
He advanced no new arguments, how
ever. 1t is likely that the committee
Will report against the bill, and that
Randall will have to make his fight on
the floor of the house
The bill Of Representative Paddock
providing that surety bonds may be
accepted from liquor dealers was on
the general order, and he had ii sent
to the judiciary committee, in accord
with the compromise agreement en-
tered into between the liquor men and
the dry" members.
A joint session Of the two branches
was held in the afternoon In Represen-
tative hall 10 pay respects to the men,
DRY of the late Senator James ii. Me-
MILAN. Tributes were paid by eX-Sen-
ator Patton, Senators Alger and Bur
rows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
TGlEGRAPHlC BRIEFS.

The youngest parents in Ohio are
Earl Oats and wife of Kenton. Neither
is yet 16 years of age and a son has
been born 10 them.
political riot was queled by the
police at Schultz hall. Chicago. Sunday
night. Chairs were thrown and broken
over heads. clubs and fists were used
so freely that four were seriously in
jured.
b. p. Brown, OF Redland. Cal, who
was arrested for threatening the life
Of Mckinley before the latter's west
ern trip, has again been arrested for
making a similar. threat against Pres
iGcnt Roosevelt.
Indiana has dedicated her monu.
ment Of Shiloh battlefield. GOV. Dur
bin. Senator Beveridge. Gen. Lew
Wallace were in attendance and Gen.
Geo. w. Gordon. Of Memphis, repre-
sented the state OF Tennessee.
Grover Cleveland has written Will
lam Pickens, the negro orator, who
won the Ten Eyck prize at Yale for a
copy of his essay. Pickens is the first
negro in the history of the university
to receive such prize.
Charles NJ. Schwab brought from
Switzerland five 81 600 watches. which
he will present TO the five superntcnd-
ents Of the United States Steel cor
pO@tion who get the most and hest
work out of the armies of laborers un-
der them
Charles Gilmore. a dwarf two feet
n1 Tn
than six feet tall, were arrested i'm
New York for fighting in the street.
According to the policeman the dwarf
had the best of the conflict, using n
stick to good advantage.
New Works board of aldermen
adopted resolution indorsng and
urging the immediate passage of the
legislative bill providing for munich
pal operation and control of street
railways. The resolution declares
present conditions are intolerab BILE.
Preston Garland. colored. has cele-
brated bis 10ith birthday anniversary.
Garland receives small United States
pension. He was born slave in
Lynchhurg, Va. and enlisted under
Gen. Buffers call for negro soldiers
and served until the close Of the war.
Paralyzed and dumb for year,
John Matt, a section foreman OF the
Great Northern at Basin. recently be-
gan to fail. His physician at last said
in his hearing that he was as good as
dead when Matt sat up in bed and
called the doctor a liar and is now inn
proving.
Mailman Sims, well known in the
younger social set Of Atlanta. Ga, and
i'm charge OF the collections Of the Cap
ital City National bank. is under ar
rest charged with devoting about 800.
600 of the banks funds TO his own use.
He had doctored the books for eight
years TO cover up his populations.
Oscar Barciffe, the engineer OF the
train that killed nine school children
and injured 30 others at Newark. y.
j.. on Feb. 10. Is physically well, but
his mind is still unsOund and lie raves
about his engine. Near the hospital
is statue OF ST. Michael i'm colorS and
life size. The cloak has red cape and
Barclifte looking at the statue imag-
ined the cape 10 be danger signal.
THIS aggravated the case so that he
had 10 be removed.
The Erie railroad will build now
terminals at New York. large sta.
ton at Jersey City, and new ferry
boats out of the recent SJ0,0O0,OOO
loan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

taking Peruna | grew steadily better, my
nerves grew stronger. my rest was no long
er htful. and to-day consider myself in
perfect health and strength. My recovery
was slow but sure, but / persevered and
was rewarded by perfect health. Mrs.
Lulu Larmer.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac.
tory results from the use of Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

Have you got nerves : Well. you ought
to have nerves. But they ought to be
strong nerves, good nerves. Does your
hand tremble ! You are living too fast.
Does your heart futter at times You had
better call halt Americans live too fast.
They crowd too much into a single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
and insane asylums are filling up. The
quiet. pastoral scenes of yore are be-
coming rare. It's time that we quit this
sort of business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Young Corbett the Champion.

Billy Rothwell, OF Denver proved
his claim to the name Young Cor
bett" and the featherweight champion
ship of the world, by decisively de-
feating the ex-champion, Terry Me-
Govern. with Knockout uppercut to
the Jaw In the eleventh round of their
fight at San Francisco.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
STATE or ONO. CRY or TOLEDO. =,

LUCAS NUVNIG
Frank !. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior
partner OF the firm OF r. J. Cheney Co. doing
business in the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid and that said hrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor each and every
case Of Caarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catarfh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence this 9th day OF December A. ID 1880
tSEALl No,ary public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and set5
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Send for testimonials fee.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists. T5c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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MAccAREEs. ATTENTION.

Commander OF Garnet Hive. East Toledo.
wishes TO be OF some benefit TO suffering human.
ity. In speaking OF the affair, said II was
saved from Consumption after my case had
been pronounced incurabe and hopeless by
eminent physicians; II any one Is sun ring from
this dread disease and will write me / will
gladly sell without cost how IL was done al
home; my sole object Is TO be OF some benefit 20
humanity Address Mrs. III. a. Knowles, s2i
Moore ST., Toledo, Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
How TO Get Strong Nerves.

First. repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Matte b. Curtis. Sec
rotary Of Legion of Loyal Women, Hotel
Salem. Boston. Mass. She said in a re-
cent letter: Il suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
Tested in severe headache and backache.
took four bottles of Peruna, and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

HoUsToS. Ten i took the sample OF
Doans Kidney Pills with such great benefit
bought box at our druggists Used over
half and stopped, because my urine which
before mad only come drbbling, now became
90 free. had medicine enough, had lum-
bago and the pills rid me OF IL. | should have
written sooner, but you know how soon a well
person folgets about being sick Mr. {. ii
HoESCkE, No. 23l9 McKenny Ave. Houston,
Ter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Nothing 7obs Or7e Strength Spring
CatarrI1-Srorr1g Fever Is Spring CatarrI1.
Nervous ProsfrafiOn.

Thousands of cases might be quoted in
which Peruna has been used to rescue
people from the perdition of deranged
nerves. and put them on the good solid
foundation of health. The County Audi
tor of Erie County, New York, Hon. John
w. Nef. in a recent letter written at
Buffalo, New York, stated: II was per-
suaded by friend to try a bottle of your
great nerve tonic. Peruna. and the results
were SO gratifying that l am more than
pleased to recommend it..
A Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs a tonic in the
spring Something to brace the nerves.
invigorate the brain and cleanse the blood.
That Peruna will do this is beyond all
question. Everyone who has tried It has
had the same experience as Mrs ID. w.
Undertake, of Lynchburg. Va. who in a
recent letter. made use of the following
words: II always take dose of Peruna
after business hours, as it is great thing
for the nerves. There is no better spring
tonic. and have used about all of them"
Cafarrh in Spring.
The spring is the best time to treat CT
tarrh. Nature renews herself every spring.
The system is rejuvenated by spring
weather. This renders medicines more
effective A short course of Peruna, assist
ed by the balmy air of spring. will cure old,
stubborn cases of catarrh that have resisted
treatment for years. Everybody should
have a copy of DR.. Hartman's latest book
on catarrh. Address the Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus. Ohio
Mrs. Lulu Larmer. Stoughton, Wis.
says:
For two years ! suffered with nervous
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

Miss Helen Whitman 3osH Grand Milwaukee Wis.
nothing like that tired feeling which gives
ambition for work After prolonged Illness about
unable regain health bottles of Pc
wonderful change perfect health
blood condition all right
FIJI with heaIfhf blood
thoroughly endorse MISS HELEN WHITMAN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 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 II
used 20 and feel well-SARAH L BRADLEY.
No 81 Elm Street. West Haven Conn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
KIM to Board Shamrock M.

London cablegram: II is understood
that King Edward has expressed a
wish to make a trip on Shamrock III.
in the English channel before it sails
Tor the United States
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

trouble ana StOIll-
ach disorders until
lit seemed that there
was nothing to me
but a bundle OF
nerves. ! was very
irritable. could not
sleep, rest or COM
pose myself. and
was certainly unfit
to take care OF a
household. / took
nerve tonics and
pills without bene-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
American Warships at Leoborr.

Leghorn, Italy, cablegram: The
United States squadron. consisting OF
the cruisers Chicago and Cincinnati
md the gunboat Machias, has arrived
It this place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 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.
ment, high colored, pain in passing, drib.
bling frequency. bed wetting. Doans
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness,
headache. nervousness. dizziness
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

FALMOUTH Val suffered over twelve
months with pain in the small Of my back.
Medicines aud plasters gave only temporary
relief Doan's kidney Pills cured me.-F. 5.
Brown, Falmouth Va
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. Ii rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and lngrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new ortight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 20 cents Ac-
cept no substitute Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen b. Olmstsd. Leroy, y. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

To cultivate the SOU II not 10 sacrifice
the sense. but to subdue the senses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

There Is no tyrant like Gus ON. and no
'p9lsis9I lou 9IB sloIp9 slI 9I9uM mope9IJ
-RoVpp
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

An eye the upper ia or which passe,
horizontally across the pupil Indicates
mental ability.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

CuRrIcE OIL had such severe pain in my
back that could not walk. used the sam
pie OF Doan's Kidney Pills with such good re-
sults sent 10 Toledo for another box, and
they cured me- SARAH f. CoTTRELL, Cur
tice, ..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

The weight Of the average sized man Is
40 pounds; of a woman. 10 pounds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE.


budd lame
and sale o Kidney medicine in the world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

When a railroad man is doing time.
he says he is looking after unfinished
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
FREE GRAND FOR SPRING KIDNEY ILL

(Cut out coupon on dotted lines and mail TO
POSTER Mllburn Co. bufynlo. N VI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

He who wishes to secure the good
OF others has already secured his own.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

Tonsiline Cures Sore Throat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

Medical Advice Pree Strictly Confidential
THE IMPRESSIONS OF A WOMAN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

If he knows of any better lax
alive and stomach remedy than
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-03

sport. No banker wants or will
have bum cashier; no merchant
doing straightforward business will
have back of his counters and among
his money drawers sporty clerk.
Nearly all lodges and insurance COM
panies draw the line on the same class.
If a young man desires to work up
in the employ of a railroad company
he never can do so unless he is sober
in mind and habit. These are cold
blooded facts which you cannot get
around, boys, and if you want to be
Of any use in this world or the next,
cut out burning and the company Of
buns. The confidence of one good
business man or the esteem of an
honest granger is worth more to you
than all the Smart Alick capers OF
the whole low-browed race of buns.
If you drink a glass OF beer be gen
tleman about twill P. Chamber
1,,;,,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-03
wholly. The profit on the plant te

wholly. The profit on the plant to
date makes the remarkable showing
Of S41e, 3s4.S2. Soon the twine
plant alone, after giving farmers as
good twlne as can be found in the
market, at a saving of hundreds of
thousands OF dollars year will ac-
cumulate fund sufficient to build an
entire new prison.
For this splendid showing great
credit is due to the wise manage
ment of the board of control, and
especially to the efficient and busi-
nesslike methods of Warden Wolfer.
The board and the warden have
worked in harmony and for the best
interests OF the state. Now the sisal
is bought in Yucatan and shipped
direct to Saltwater, and arrange
ments have been made to import ma.
nilla directly from the Philippines
and thus save the commission usual
ly given to the brokers at eastern
seaports. By this change the direct
handling OF the import by way of
the Pacific coast, the state will have
an additional advantage in the saving
of one months time.
"Consider for moment the
growth of this industry, from a pro.
duct worth $15o, 900 the first year,
to $Soo,oo for the season just closed
This will soon be increased to 81,
900, 900. Next year it is proposed
to manufacture 1900, 900 pounds,
and eventually. if demands warrant
it, to Increase to $4,000, 900. This
can be done and all machinery pur-
chased without any appropriation
from the legislature. Theadditional
work thus provided in the prison
will lessen the number of convicts
in competition with free labor.
81 will take this occasion also tc
state that in my judgment the entire
prison is effectively managed; and
the discipline is eqceeded by no in
stitution in the United States
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-03
The Peoples Fail.

State fairs are growing in popular
ity in this country. This is because
we are getting to have better un-
derstanding of what is demanded OF
such: an exposition. In the old
world the people understand much
better than we do how to get up
shows of this kind on large scale,
and there the great social and en-
tertainment events of the year for
the masses OF the people are fairs on
large scale of magnihcence the
practical American hardly dreams OF.
But our fairs are improving as time
passes, and the South Dakota State
Fair to be held in Yankton will be
several grades higher and better
than ever held in the Dakotas. In
terest in the exhibition is being
awakened all over the state, as il
should be, and the Yankton people
are taking an active interest ia every
plan that promises Improvement
Already the entertainment ane
amusement features of the first elias:
are assured, and the attention Of til.
managers is being paid to the rrattel
! Of exhibits, which, aftersll, are thu
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-03
TWINE PLANT GROWS.
Governor Gives Out Some Interest
ing Figures About Prison
Industry.
Machinery will be Added and Capacity
Added to Meet the Demands.
From the Minneapolis journal.

From the Minneapolis journal.
Governor Van SAINT visited the
state prison yesterday with the mem
bers of the state board of control,
and made some inquiry into the rec
ord made by the binding twine plant
in the fiscal year just closed. He
said this morning:
s'While at the prison learned
some facts that will be interesting to
the tax payers OF the state, and es-
pecial!y to the farmers who use bind
ing twine. This season there were
manufactured 1000, 900 pounds and
every pound has been sold direct to
the farmers; not pound to the
dealers. The Irvine is OF the very
best quality and no complaints are
made. The prices are two cents
lower than the lowest price made by
other manufacturers, and if you con-
slider the profits OF dealer and Jobber
this is an actual saving of four cents
pound, or $2So,ooo to the farmers
who bought the twine. No doubt
there has also been large saving to
those farmers who are uot able to Sc
cure prison twine, because Of the
competition.
.sThis is not all. Not only have
the farmers been so benefited, but a
statement from the books will show
that there has been profit to the
state of $5I,o59. 1T, and this, too,
after an allowance made of S25,24o.-
81 for the labor Of the convicts, the
amount allowed for this labor being
the same as paid by the contractors
for prison labor on the shoe plant.
Besides there is charged off annually
for wear and tear to machinery about
6 per cent of its original cost, SO that
now the plant, which cost S1oo, 900,
is valued at $44,sr1.o9, AT this rate
that amount will soon disappear
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-09-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
tion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns. boils, sores, felons,. ulcers, teter
salt rheum, fever sores, ,chapped hands,
skin eruptions; infallible for piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at Fl. j..
Piers drug store.