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The progress., 1904-03-05
HERE AND THERE.

Corn tests the fertility of the upper
eighteen inches of soil. Cotton feeds
deeper, and therefore the two crops
follow each other pleasantly.
The garden pays better than any
other land of equal area on the farm.
and for this reason great care should
be exercised in selecting the plat Of
ground for this purpose and preparing
it for the best results.
Cleanliness is no doubt next to
godliness in all things, and in poultry
keeping it is one of the absolute es.
sentials to success. No half way meas
ures suffice; the poultry quarters must
be kept clean or trouble will follow.
If you have sweet alfalfa hay do
not fail to feed some of it to the hogs.
They will appreciate it. Sowing this,
YOU will have more Of such hay for
the porkers next winter. Result: more
pOrkers.
The intelligent farmer will not
make the old, old mistake of planting
all cotton and no corn this year be-
cause of the present high price of cot
ton. Who knows what the price of cot
ton will be next November?
Note the fact that usually the op-
ponents of planting the improved cot
ton seed in the boil weevil district con-
fess that they have not yet tried such
seed or that they know nothing of tho
boil weevil.
Combined tool grinders with high
speed and interchangeable emery
wheels are to be found on all well or
iered farms, supplanting the old time
yrindstone. The uses to which 1t can
be put are numerous, and every now
and then one finds a new use for 1t.
Popcorn is good crop to raise, es-
il the grower is able to keep
t a season or two in case of low prices.
]nly the white varieties are suitable
or market, as most of the corn goes
nto popcorn balls, and the nearer
white these are the better.
No matter how well a heifer Is
,acked up by the milking qualities Of
lncestors, mach of her success as q
larry COW depends on getting her right
y started. Accordingly, though kept |
n a thrifty condition, she should not |
70 encouraged to fatten while growing
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EDITORIAL NOTE. So sue

EDITORIAL NOTE. SO sue
cessful is Swamp-Root in promptly
curing even the most distressing cases
of kidney, liver or bladder troubles,
that to prove its wonderful merits, you
may have sample bottle and book
of valuable information, both sent abb
solutely free by mail. The book con-
tains many of the thousands upon
tlio.ssands of testimonial letters re-
ceived from, men and women cured.
The value and success of Swamp-Root
is so we'll known that otS' readers are
advised to send for a sample bottle.
In sending your address to DR.. Kilniei
g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure to
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viii make him mors pgu1t tAan dcubl0
that number only half kept / would
advise him TO st into communication
with the Virginia experiment station.
Backsburg, Va, At the earliest moment
possible. and get all their bulletins on
this subject. They Will not cost any
thing, and will give him . vast amount
of information that he can not well
obtain elsewhere-Mrs. Grundy, in
Farm and Fireside.
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Mrs. hughsOn, of Chicago,
whose letter follows, is another
womanin high position whoowes
her health to the use Of Lydia e.
Pinkhaln's Vegetable Compound.
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I suffered
for several years with generalweakness
and bearing-down pains, caused by
womb trouble. My appetite was poor,
and l would lie awake for hours, and
could not sleep, until seemed more
weary in the morning than when re-
tired. After reading one of your adver-
tisements l decided to try the merits
of Lydia Il. Ptnkham's Vegetable
Compound, and am SO glad did.
No one can describe the good it did me.
/ took three bottles faithfully, and be-
sides building up my general health,
it drove oil disease and poison out of
my body, and made me feel as spry and
active as young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicines nre certainly all they are
claimed to be. Mrs. M. E. HuGHsoN,
BAT East Ohio ST., Chicago, III. - 5000
forfeit II original of aboUe letter proving genuine.
ness cannon DO pyodnced
More than million women have re.
gained health by the use of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If the slightest trouble appears
which you do not understand
write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for her advice, and a few
timely words from her will show
you the right thing to do. This
advice costs you nothing, but it
may mean life or happiness or
both.
The progress., 1904-03-05

your water frequently night and day
smartins or irritation in passing brick
dust or sediment in the urine, headache,
backachc. lame back. dizziness. sleepless.
ness. nervousness. heart disturbance due
to bad kidney trouble. skin eruptions from
bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism. diabetes,
bloating. irritability. wornout feeling. lack
of ambition, loss of flesh. sallow com.
plexion. or Bright's disease.
If your water. when allowed to remain
undisturbcd in glass or bottle foi
twenty-four hours. forms a sediment OF
settling or has a cloudy appearance. it Il
evidence that your kidneys and bladder
need immediate attention.
Swamp-Root is the great discovery oi
DR.. Kilmer. tho eminent kidney and blad.
der specialist. Hospitals use it with won,
derful success in both slight and severe
cases. Doctors recommend it to their
patients and use it in their own families
because they recognize in Swamp Roof
the greatest and most successful remedy.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Il
for sale at drug stores the world over il
bottles of two sizes and two prices-ffty
cents and one dollar. Remember fAs
name, .SzOamb- -RoOt, Dr.. KHmey's
.Sscamb-Root, and the address, Bimg.
hamfon, NJ y, on cve,y bottle.
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A1ns.
American.

He had touch of grip,
A gay young blade was he!
He used to let things rip,
But now it's r. !. p.
philadelphia Press.
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One Advantage.

II must admit, Charley, DEAR" said
young Mrs. Tompkins. that when a lot
Of women get together they talk about
nothing in particular"
"Of course they do" was the rather
crusty rejoinder.
But there's one advantage in that
So long as you are talking about moth
ing in particular, they aren't getting
any of those dreadfully expensive tips
on the races. s."-Washington Star.
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To Prove what Swamp-Root the Great Kidney Remedy.
Will Do for YOU, Every Reader Of this paper May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for
sickness and suffering than other disease therefore,
neglect other kidney trouble is permitted to
continue, fatal results are follow.
Your other may attentonbut kidneys
because they do most and need attention first.
If sick "feel badly" begin taking KlmerS
the great kidney liver and bladder remedy because
kidneys begin get better they will all the
other health. A trial will convince
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Their Meat.

If every book the writers write
Were faultless in all ways,
And If the dramatists wrote none
But fiawless, perfect plays,
If all the pictures painters paint
Reached grand perfection, too
II blemishes might ne'er be found,
What would the critics do?
Chicago Record Herald
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Fuller understand you said looked
like monkey. What do you mean by
such talk as that?
Waller-Oh, it's all right; no harm
done, you know. There wasn't any mon
key within hearing when ] said it.-St.
Lnnis World
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A Poor Guess.

Son-What does Congressman POpul-
lem mean by saying that the money Of
The country is unevenly distributed?
Father "a carpenter)-Don't know
exactly. Maybe he means that it isn't
right for a blatherskite like him to be
drawing 1880 day, while carpenter
like me is often thankful to make that
much a week.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Not worth Mentioning,

1t was case of love at first sight. They
met, loved, and were married in an in
credibly short time.
Forgive me, d-darling," sobbed the
sudden bride. as she fell somewhat ex-
citedly on the bridegroom's neck; "but
I.k-kept s-secret from you. can't
cook!"
"Oh, that'll be all right" replied the
masculine part Of loves sweet illusion;
II forgive your secret, dearest. because
I'm poet-consequently there won't be
much to cook. ."-Tit-B Bits.
The progress., 1904-03-05
An Iowa Classic.

Way up here In Ioway
We've had a kind O. blizzard;
It's cold enough both night and day
To nearly freeze your gizzard.
Sumner ual Journal
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How the Disancction Began.

Mary had a little lamb
Which she warmed up in mince
Twas mot as good as mothers"
And there's been a coldness since.
IN. Y. Times.
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A Cropper.

Annie Seed-Oh, Mr.. Tallyheau, you
should have seen Mr.. Seldham-Hunt
take that high hedge.
Mr.. Tallyheau-~The idea! didn't
think the horse he rode was mitch OF a
jumper.
Annie Seed-Oh, the horse didn't take
the hedge. Mr.. Seldham-Hunt did it
alone.-Philadelphia Press.
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Combination of Solo,

"You called those men playing On
the street band, pop"
Eyes, my son."
They're not band"
"Why yes, my son."
What is band, pop?"
"Why, it's number of men who
play together"
'Well. pop I'm sure no two of those
men were playing together" r!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
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The mild aud immediate effect of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
and bladder remedy. is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. Swamp
Root will set your whole system right.
and the best proof Of this is trial.
IA EAST 10th ST.. New Yosx ciry.
DEAR SIR: Ocr. 15th 1904
Il had been suffering severely from kidney
trouble AL symptoms wcro on hand; my former
strength and power had left me; could hardly
drag myself along. Even my mental capacity was
giving out. and often wished to die. 1t was then
saw advertisement Of yours in a New York
paper but would not have paid any attention to it,
had 1t not promised sworn guarantee with every
bottle Of your medicine asserting that your Swamp
harmful drugs. am seventy years and four months
old, and with a good conscience can recommend
Swamp Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles.
Four members Of my family have boen using
Swamp-Root for four different kidney diseases,
with the same good results"
With many thanks to you. I remain,
Worry truly yours.
ROBERT BERNER.
You may have a sample bottle of this
famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root
sent free by moil. postpaid. by which you
may test its virtues for such disorders as
kidney, bladder and uric acid diseases,
poor digestion, being obliged to pass
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For the NenrsiRhtes.

A sewing machine needle may be more
easily threated by person with falling
sight if she places behind 1t a piece of
white paper. The white background
makes the eye of the needle much easier
to see.
The progress., 1904-03-05

Sportsman (wishing for fresh fields to
conquer)-I should like to try my hand
at big game.
Fair Ignoramus-Yes; suppose you
find it very hard to hit these little birds
Judge.
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Hard All Around.

Hawkins-I have lost all-not
thing remains.
Robbins-But think of your friendA
Hawkins-That's SO it's pretty hard
on them, too.--Town Topics.
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An Easy Winner.

The porcupine may have his quills.
The elephant his trunk;
But when it comes 10 common scents
My moneys on the skunk.
Cornell Widow
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Human Nature.

When either fools or wise men
Buy something nice they show It;
But when they buy experience,
They don't want folks TO know it.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Can you make bread, cake and pie,
Miss De Type?"
Certainly, Mr.. Cautious, if you can
furnish the dough. IN. Y. Times.
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Professional Advice.

Doctor-You husband needs rest,
madam. He ought to 60 away for few
weeks.
Mrs. Gabbles-But I'm afraid he won't
do it, doctor.
Doctor-Well-er-th suppose you
go away for a few weeks.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Making Him.elf Henrd

Wright see Scribbler has at last
attracted public attention.
Penman-What's he done?
Got pair of squeaky shoes. ."-Yon-
kers Statesman
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Financial Succes.-

Hamfatter-So you presented Hamlet
very successfully in Coon Hollow?
Barnstormer-Yes; somebody yelled
fire." and after the rush was over
picked up seven pocketbooks.-Puck.
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A Born DfpIomat.

Can you tie true lovers knot?"
asked the coy maiden.
Not me-" replied the young man.
but ] know a clergyman who would
be only too glad to do t"-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The progress., 1904-03-05

The poet burns the midnight oil
And lonely vigils keep;
While products of his wakefili toll
Put other folks 10 sleep.
Spare Moments
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Masculine View.

1T isn't the real troubles of woman
that worry her." he said.
Then what Is it?" she asked.
Its the troubles she gets up clubs
about" he replied.-Chicago Daily News.
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She kneW One.

Mr. Finnick-In all my life. Miss Egeau.
] have only met two women whom ! would
really care to marry.
Miss Egeau-And-er-wha was the
other ones name. Mr.. Finnick!-PhIadel-
phia Public Ledger.
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Rebecca-Who are the smart setT
1sadore-Why, those who are in 1t
and those who keep out of it.-Detroit
Free Press
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Stork-Say, Monk, what's become of
the cuckoo bird that used to live in the
third bough back?
Monk-Oh, he's moved to the city.
He's got job as model in a clock fac
tOry.-N Y. Sun.
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Billion Dollar Cro., and Alfalfa,

When we introduced this remarkable
grass three years ago, little did we dream
it would be the most talked of grass in
America. the biggest, quick, hay producer
on earth, but this has come to pass.
Agr. Editors wrote about it. Agr. Col
lege Professors lectured about it, Agr. In
stiirte Orators talked about it, while in
the farm house by the quiet fireside. in the
corner grocery, in the village post-office. at
the creamery. at the depot, in fact wher-
ever farmers gathered. Salzer's Billion Dol
lar Grass, that wonderful grass, good for
5 to IA tons per acre. and lots of pasture
besides, is always a theme worthy of the
farmers voice.
A. Walford, Westlore Farms, Pa,
writes: II have so acres in Salzer's Al
falfa Clover. 1t is immense. / cut three
crops this season and have lots of pasture
besides"
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
snd this notice to John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis. for their big catelog
and farm seed samples. x. L.
Its Disadvantsee-S Shrinking rode.tr is
an attractive trait OF character. brt il ,e;.
CON gets RAISE Of salary -SomeTvil.e J 5ur.
The progress., 1904-03-05

"How dare you turn around to stare
at me?"
II couldn't very well stare at you
without turning, could I?"-Chicagu
American.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Rain In Ohio.

The average annual rainfall of Chin
for IA years is 81 inches.
The progress., 1904-03-05

Father-What are you doing up at
this time of night?
Son-What are you doing up this early
in the morning Bits.
The progress., 1904-03-05

What are you doing now"
Writing fiction. And you?'
Selling mining stocks"
Lets form a partnership. hip."-Chicago
Tribune.
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say you read this generous offer in the
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Courtrng the Muse.

Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
LARGE Rhode Island Hay Crop

The one salvation Of Rhode Island
farmers this year is the hay crop,
which has been almost phenomenal,
the records Of the State Board of Ag.
riculture showing a very great in.
crease in the size of the crop over
preceding years. The after-feed has
not come up as well as might be ex.
pected on account of the cold wealth.
er, but it is on the big hay crop that
The farmer must get his money this
year; and very few grangers will be
able to show balance on the right
side Of the ledger with the advantage
of increased hay money, as the pota.
toes and fruit in many sections of the
state will be dead loss.-Providence
Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
A Sure Thinu.

A crowd standing around one OF the
bookmakers at Overland park, Den
yer, one day during the races was
given an opportunity to have n little
joke on that self-important person.
who was interrupted in his talk to
the men by a well-dressed man who
forced his way to him and said some,
thing excitedly.
The bookmaker beat on the railing
before him and called for attention.
Gentlemen" he shouted. 81 have
been asked to say that pocketbook
containing $500 has been lost or
stolen from a gentleman here who
says he will give a reward of $50 for
it.
"Seventy-fve dollars!" yelled some
wag on the outskirts Of the crowd.
Ninety dollars!" came from some.
one else instantly.
"One hundred dollars!" Zone hun.
dred and twenty-five dollars!" Zone
hundred and fifty dollars!"
In a moment the enthusiastic bids
for the lost purse caused its owned to
retreat 10 the grand stand and the
bookmaker to say things which were
drowned in the laughter of his audi
ence
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
HOW INDIANS CATCH FISH.
Flnny Prey First Put to Sleep WIFI
Devils Shoestrinq."

EfHny Prey First Pul 10 olSeP WIN
Devils shoestring."
On the 1st Of July the Indians VIII
have near Sonora a big fish killing
which is considered great sport by
them. Already a supply OF devils
shoestring" is being gathered for this
purpose. This is the root Of certain
bush. and owing to the fact that these
eoots 20 so deep, in so many dlrec'
tions. It is considered quite a task 10
get sufficient for use at fish shoot'
On this particular occasion IL Ia
said that $500 bundles of devil S
shoestring" will be used. The Indians
select a portion or hole OF water IN
the river and some of them VIII beat
I'D this root and throw 1t in the water.
This is repeated by another party OF
Indians a considerable distance from
the first party, and the water be-
comes impregnated with the luce,
and the effect on whatever fish my
be In this particular place Is marvel
Gus. They become sick and float
on the surface Of the water and then
the shooting begins. The Indians
shoot them with bows and arrows and
spear them. After a sufficient guam
tity Of fish have been gathered in,
they repair to the hills and banks
The cleaning is done by the squaws,
and after they are cooked the feast
begins. While the fish are sickened
and stunned by the juices from the
root, the meat is not affected.-Kan'
sas City Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
FACTS ABOUT THE COINAGE.
Director of the Mint Gives Informa-
ton az TO Old and New Issues.

Director of the Mint Gives informa-
ton as to Old and New Issues.
The director of the mint is called
on to answer such wide range OF
questions concerning the values Of
old and new coins and medals that
he has found it necessary to issue
circulars covering matters of this
sort. It tells some interesting facts
1t appears that the mint does not buy
old coins or paper money except some
rare colonial coins in fine condition.
which are desired for the mint cabi
net.
Mutilated or unCurrent United
States gold and silver coin is pur
chased as bullion. The mint has nc
pattern pieces for sale. The govern
ment pays no premium for the return
of any of its coins or paper money
New coins cannot be struck until au-
thorized by an act of congress. The
mint supplies United States coins on
ly and not of any past date. The $50
gold piece and the half-dollar and
quarter-dollar pieces in gold were
struck by private parties on the Cali
fornia coast during the 1849 period
and not by the United States gov
eminent.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased in the years named: Half and
1-cent, copper, in 1857 1-cent, nickel,
1864; halfdime and cents, silver,
and cents bronze, in 1873; 20 cents,
silver, 1878; trade dollars, 1888; 81
and So, gold, and cents, nickel, 1889.
The Columbian half-dollar was coined
in 1893. The Lafayette dollar was
struck in 1899 the date on the coin
$4,000 being that of the unwilling Of
the memorial
There are certain markings on ev-
cry United States coin that enable
the place of it's coinage to be located
Those struck at the Philadelphia mint
have no mint mark, but those struck
at all other minis are distinguish! by
a small letter on the reverse. near the
L
Charlotte, n. c., discontinued in 1861;
&C for Carson City. New, discontinued
in 1893; D for DahIonega. Ga, discon-
tinued in 1851; o for New Orleans
and S for San Francisco.
The coins Of the United States row
authorized by law are: In gold, dou
BILE eagle. eagle. half eagle and quar-
ter eagle; in silver halfdollar, quar-
ter.dollar and dime; minor, scent
nickel and / cent bronze. A person
may buy proof set OF gold coins
from the mint for $3.50 and proof
set Of silver and minor coins for
$3.50 When the business OF the
minis is slack medals may be struck
from dies furnished by individuals.
public institutions and incorporated
societies, at charge sufficient to Gov
er the cost of the operation and the
value of the metal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25
THE ORIGIN OF sURNAMEs.
They Were First Used in Normandy
Before the Conquest.

Before the Conquest.
Neither Hebrews, Egyptians, Assyri.
ans, Babylonians, Persians nor Greeks
had surnames and in the earliest
period of their history the same may
be said OF the Romans. says the Wav.
erly Magazine. In course of time,
however, every Roman citizen had
three names-the praenomen, or per-
sonal name; the nomen, or name Of
the gems or clan, and the cognomen,
or family name. as Publius Corelius
Scipio. Conquerors were occasionally
complimented by the addition Of
fourth name, or agnomen, commemor.
alive Of their conquest, as Publius
Cornelius Scipio Africanus
1t is impossible to state with any
degree Of certainty when the modern
system of personal nomenclature be-
came general. it has been stated that
the practice of surnames began in
Normandy and extended to England
after the Norman conquest. but
document in the Cottonian manuscript
quoted in Turner's History of the
Anglo-Saxons" contains reference to
Invita- HATTIE, keeper of bees in
Hathfelda; to Tate Hattie, his daugh-
ter, mother Of Wulsige the shooter,
and Lulle HATTIE, sister of Wulsige.
The date OF these records of the
Hates is not to be ascertained, but
they were certainly written before the
year 1866. So far as antiquarans have
been able to discover HATTIE is the
first surname whose existence can be
traced in England Il is not improb.
able that the founder of the HATTIE
family was so called because Of some
unusual or noticeable headgear that
ne was in the habit Of wearing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-11-25

DERUNA is known from the Atlantic to
i the Pacific. Letters of cOngratulatiOn
and commentator testifying TO the
merits of Peruna as a catarrh remedy are
pouring in from every State of the Union
Dr. Hartman is receiving hundreds OF
such letters daily. All classes write these
letters, from the highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer. the indoor artisan,
the clerk, the editor, the statesman, the
preacher-all agree that Peruna is the Ca
tarrh remedy of the age.
The stage and rostrum, recognizing ca
tarrh as their greatest enemy, are espe-
cially enthusiastic in their praise and tes-
timony.
ANY man who wishes perfect health must
be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is
well-nigh universal; almost omnipresent.
Peruna is the only absolute safeguard
known. A cold is the beginning of catarrh.
To prevent colds, to cure colds, is to cheat
catarrh of it's victims.
Perund not only cures ca tarri,, bat
prevents 1t. Every household should
be supplied Cifh this great remedy
fOr coughs, colds and so forth.
The Ex-Governor Of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Peruna. He keeps it contin-
uallY in the house