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The progress., 1904-02-20
THE OLDEST MAN In AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
by Using Pe-r-na.

This centenarian Is an ardent friend q
Peruna, having used It many years.
In speaking Of his good health ana ~
tremo old age, Mr.. Brock says:
After q man has lived in the world -
long as have, he ought to have l0un0
out great mary things by experience.
l think have done so.
"Ons Of tho things ! bsvs fea4d
out to my entire sefisfacff0n = Sne
proper thing for aiInients that ev
due directly to the effects Of me
climate. For us years nave
wifhsto0d tho chs1geabic climate 81
the United States.
II have always been very healthy
man, but Of course subject to tho little
affections which are due to sudden
changes in the climate and temperature.
During my long life. have known
great many remedies for'coughs, colds
and diafrhoea.
.As for Dr.. Hsrfman'A remedy,
Peruna, I have found 1t to be the
best, If not the only, reliable remedy
for these affections. 1t has been my
standby for many years, and sffrib-
ufe my good health and extreme old
age to this remedy.
1T exactly meets all my requirements.
1t protects me from the evil effects OF
sudden changes; it keeps me in good
appetite; it gives me. strength; 1t keeps
my blood in good circulation. I have
come to rely upon italmost entirely for
the many little things for which need
medicine,
T. when epidemics Of la grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country was sufferer from this dis
ease
~ had several long sieges with
the grip. At first did NOT know
that Peruna was a remedy for this
disease. When heard that la grippe
was epidemic cafarrk, Ifried Peruna
for Ia grippe and found 1t to be Just
the thing"
In later letter dated January 81, 1908,
Mr.. Brock writes:
II am we'll and feeling as well as
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me is my sight. If l could see
better could walk all over the farm and
it would do me good. would not be
without Peruna."
Yours truly,
The progress., 1904-02-20
CONCRETE ON THE FARM.
II Can he Used Not Only for Cisterns
and Floors hut for Fence
Posts Also.

There is little excuse for up to date
farmers wading around in the mud.
when concrete walks may be had around
house and barn with very small outlay
of money, provided the man is handy and
can do the work himself after little in
struction, says Rural New Yorker. Be-
sides the making Of walks concrete is
being used in many other ways advan-
tageously and economically During the
past season We have seen fence posts
made from stone and concrete that are
much cheaper than the cut stone post,
and just as durable. The plan of making
the posts was to dig down two feet into
the ground, or perhaps deeper in soft
ground, and then make box the size
of post wanted which was filled with the
concrete, and topped out according to
The progress., 1904-02-20

Hook the long wires &c, c, c. into
the loops (B. B, 3D. so as to form
hinges. Shape three boards each four
feet long, as illustrated in d. Place
a wire ratchet on each of these boards
about six inches from the end Gig.
e, E, E,), attach the other ends Of the
long wires to ratchets. Nail an inch
board Gig. g. four inches wide, the
height of post to post (F). Nail an
other board CID on top of this over
tapping the first an inch or two.
Drive stake ID >insidc of wire
fence 81 feet from post (F). Nail
three pieces of boards CD each four
feet long, on inside of post CD and
also inside of stake parallel to wires.
Tighten up wires on ratchets (E, e,
E,) sufficient so that when each of the
boards Cd, D. d. are inserted into
slot (H) and pushed back into posi-
ton against the wires will be taut.
Three rings, one for each pair of
boards, slipped over the ends, hold
wires in proper position. If one would
prefer four wires instead Of three, an
other one can be added.-James Cotter,
in Epitomist
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A Physician's Statement.

Yorktown, Ark, Jan. ll.-Leland vii.
hanson, M. d.. one of the cleverest ply
sicians, has made a statement, endorsing
Dodds' Kidney Pills and saying that he uses
them in his daily practice in preference to
any other Kidney medicine. His statement
has created profound sensation as it is
licly eAdorse anything in II the shape se oof 81 a
patent medicine. DR.. Williamson says:
After twenty years practice in sickly
and malarious country l have come to the
conclusion that it is always best to use the
remedy that will relieve and cure my pa
tients whether ethical or not.
"Ihave used Dodd's Kidney Pills with uni
form success in the various forms of Kidney
Disease, Pain in the Back, Gout, Rheuma-
tism, Inflammation and Congestion of the
Kidneys and all kindred diseases; l always
prescribe Dodd's Kidney Pills in such cases
and can testify that they invariably restore
the Kidneys to their normal state and there
by relieve the blood of accumulated poisons,
producing prompt and effective cures"
The progress., 1904-02-20

The success achieved by Mark Twain
during his boating days on the Missis-
sippi river was due not only TO The fact
that he was a skilful pilot, but that he
was an earnest one, as well. During a
talk over old times at Mr.. Clemens
summer home, Quarry Farm, Elmira. n.
V. recently, guest who knew Mr.. Glenn
ems in those days told the others how
the genial humorist once missed his
boat. Instead Of inventing an excuse, as
many of his companions did, he reported
to his superior officer as follows:
My boat left at 6:10. arrived at the
landing at G:2O and could not catch it,"
N. Y Tribune.
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To Avoid Tie Vote.

have been many ~ u pensi"e sH "Irish Bulls re-,
corded, but rarely one that Is of a neater
brand than that encountered a-tew nights
ago at a political gathering on Locust street,
above Broad, in Philadelphia, says the Rec
ord, of that city. A convention Of delegates
had been called to revise the rules of the par
ty and in order to expedite matters dele
gate moved that committee of Is be APP
pointed to draft the proposed rules. Be-
gested that committee of l5 would be un
wieldly and proposed an amendment, reduc-
ing the number to eight. This was agreed to,
but before its adoption the aged delegate,
with a rich Miesian brogue, arose and
solemly proposed: ''Misther Chairman,
move yer that the committee be increased
to noine, SO that in case Of toie vote there'l Il
be a majarity of wan"
The progress., 1904-02-20
LITTLE NOTES FROM ABROAD.


Councillor Emile Maurice Marx Il :;
years Of age. and the youngest mayor
Brighton. England. has ever had.
One of the novelties to be exhibit.
ed at the approaching automobile show
In Paris is motor ear with six wheels
1t is claimed by the inventor that the
two extra wheels prevent skidding.
A singular war has been waged In
Bosnia recently. Both sides to the
controversy speak the same language
-Croat-but they write 1t in different
alphabets, the Catholics with Roman
letters and those of the orthodox Greek
church with the Cyrillic. To simplify
the task Of the public teacher, the
Austrian government directed that the
Latin alphabet should alone be used
in schools. The innovation provoked
loud outcry from the orthodox Greek
partisans, who deemed 1t a blow to
their religion. The government had to
yield
Long Chew, a young Chinese re-
former from one of the greatest FAM
lilies in the fowery kingdom, has ar
rived in New York to fill the position
Of editor in chief of new Chinese
newspaper soon to be started there. He
comes from Yokohama, Japan. The
newspaper the first issue of which will
appear on the Chinese New Year, Fehs
ruary 16 next, is to be published, first
weekly, by three wealthy Chinese mer-
chants, in New York, and will be the
official organ of the Chinese Empire
Reform association, the largest polit-
ical society in the world, having a
membership of 100000. The object
of the association is the complete re-
modelling Of the present form of gov
ernment by education and the modern
methods of the civilized countries Of
the west.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Jack-Say. George. everything is
dreadfully stupid Let's go somewhere
and have quiet game of POKER, just to
kill time, you know.
George-Cant. I'm on my way to
the dentists.
This evening, then?'
Have an engagement this evening"
We'll, then-er-lend me ten dol
lars, won't you?"-N. Y. Weekly.
The progress., 1904-02-20
One of winters Dircst PeriI..

Pneumonia is one of the most de-
structive diseases according TO the
mortuary reports, and is especially fa-
tai in the winter season. Yet We sup
pose that in large proportion Of
cases the prevention of an acute case
of the disease is entirely practicable
by proper treatment in the primary
stages. The natural way when one
knows that he has experienced chill
and feels the beginning of fever in his
system is to say that it is only cold"
and will disappear. and he keeps about
his tasks with little change of habit,
expecting the cold to ''wear Off" Some
times it does: often it does not, but de-
velops by neglect. The safe rule is:
Take no risks. fight the disease in its
initial stage with all diligence; above
all. do not invite a cold.-Boston Her.
aid
The progress., 1904-02-20

one end. the front and back can then
be made out of old goods box-see
sketch. Cover with shingles. 1t is
made with a detachable bottom, held
n place by four hooks and staples, cne
at each corner SO it can be taken of
and scrubbed and cleaned out. | put
the dimensions on the sketch. For
ventilation put six auger holes in
each end.-A. w. Toberman, in Epitc-
The progress., 1904-02-20

There is a certain kind of buckwheat
cultivated in Otsego county, New York.
xsich goes by the name of Merino
buckwheat- 1t is little earlier than
the other kinds, and can be sown any
time after spring work is done. They
generally SOW it FROM June 10 to 90
The blossom is the same color of the
leaves, SO you never notice it being in
blossom. Its qualities are a sure crop
every time and it's greet yield. II
never fails Of good crop. like the 9th.
er kind. 1t yields from 60 to 67h
bushels to the acre. II does not make
good -four for man TO eat, but is great
~ relished by all kinds of stock anJ
poultry. The flour is yellow and a lit
tie bitter. 1t has been raised in tha,
vicinity for 90 years --E NJ Hess. u
Epitomist
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A short time ago. by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held stick cut
from the grave Of General Andrew Jack
son, which has been carried by him ever
since. Mr.. Brock is dignified old gen.
tleman, showing few signs of decrepi'
tude. His family Bible is still preserved.
and it shows that the date of his birth
was written lis years ago.
Surely few words from this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had lis years
of experience to draw from, would be
interesting as well as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given OF
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times-Herald, December 4, 1898. A still
more pretentious biography Of this, the
oldest living man, illustrated with a
double column portrait. was given the
readers of the Dallas Morning News,
dated December II, 1898, and also the
Chicago Times-Herald of same date
The progress., 1904-02-20
Earliest Green Onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, always have something new, some
amosg anon edpl their new money making vege.
tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion.
1t is a winner, Mr.. Farmer and Gardener
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND Ice.
and they will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants-this great offer
is made to get you to test their warranted
vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT 16c POSTAGE,
providing YOU will return this notice, and
i you will send them 20c in postage, they
\ Jill add to the above package of the fa-
i.hous Berliner Cauliflower. TX. IL
The progress., 1904-02-20
NEW IDEA IN GATES.
Jast the Thing for Cattle Pastures
Where \ Three-Wire Fence
Confines the Stock.

The following is a description OF
cheap and serviceable wire. gate which
will be found satisfactory, especially in
places where a gate is not often used.
1t, of course, would not do for sheep
or hogs, but will serve the purpose in
cattle pastures, where three-wire
fence is sufficient to corfine stock. Cut
three wires each about foot longer
than the distance between the posts.
and three short wires each six inches
long. FORM the short wires into loops
and fasten to post (A), (B, B, b. with
staples, the desired distance apart.
The progress., 1904-02-20
In the Olden Times.

Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass.
Pretty soon the small boy living in the
house next door, where the people haven't
any lawn mower, was seen coming up the
walk
Mrs Nebuchadnezzar," he said, with
confidence, my father sent me. over to see
if you would lend him your husband for a
while, to trim up our front lawn. ."-Somer-
vile Journal
The progress., 1904-02-20

He was interviewing the miserly rich
man on how to succeed
my motto has always BEEN" replied
the man of money, offering his visitor
stogie, and lighting good cigar him
self, Never despair"
Il thought" replied the interviewer,
that is was Never give up-but it
amounts to the same thing, after ALL
Cincinnati Times-Star.
The progress., 1904-02-20
Her Moment of victory

BelIa's watch slipped out of her belt
and fell upon the stone sidewalk.
'-Oh. what a pity" exclaimed the 9TH
er girls.
Not at ALL" said Bella. with a cry
of triumph. Papa is always telling me
pinch my waist. This will show him
I don't,"-Chicago Tribune.
The progress., 1904-02-20
Full bic
registered

anu nl1 IN SPACE ,trrn uSnvrete After
cement completes the cistern, and it is
there for all time to come. The greatest
objection to iron fence posts is that they
are not solid in the ground, being so
small. By using bed of concrete and
the base of all iron posts set in it will
be found that they will stand as well as
any other post.
The progress., 1904-02-20
Severe Winter In the North.

ihat The past winter up north
been the most severe, in point
continuous gold weather, expert
'ed for many years is fully sub
Inflated by the following item
en- from the Webster City Qowa)
lphic-Herald:
rThis winter will be known as one
ne coldest, tor long period of
2, Tor many years. There has
? but two days OF thawing wealth.
dnce the middle Of December. Tn
The progress., 1904-02-20
M,y~1 MesM,

For free book on catarrh. address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
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 DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
The progress., 1904-02-20
CHEAP CHICKEN COOP.
II Can BE Built in "A Few Hours and
Is an All-ArOund Useful Lit
tie Structure.

A very cheap and simple roosting
coop for hen and chickens is shown by
this sketch. Take a plank 1x12 six feet
long, saw in three pieces two feet long,
then saw one of them triangular; one
of these and one of the others make
The progress., 1904-02-20
Quite ConsOling.

Vicar (who has an unfortunate trick
of saying quite SO" during conversa-
tion) calls upon the bishop about some
parish grievance. The bishop during the
interview tells the vicar how badly he
(the bishop is being treated.
"The fact is, my dear sir. many people
seem to think I'm a perfect ass"
Vicar (consolingly)-Q SO, my
lord, quite so.-Tit-Bits.
The progress., 1904-02-20
Brutal Case.

What is the charge against that
prisoner?"
Wife murder"
WAS it N brutal case?"
VERY. He came home early one even
ing, and. after presenting her with new
sealskin wrap and 81 900 for a winter
outfit. he told her he was going to quit
The club. drink. cards, everything. and
spend the evening with her. She never
regained consciousness" Cincinnati
Tribune.
The progress., 1904-02-20
How II Would work.

If all men practiced what they preached
Wed have no time for labor;
Each man would put in all his days
Endeavoring in pleasing ways
To boost along his neighbor,
Chicago Record Herald.
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Misunderstood.

Woody Swellman-Do you dress fol
dinner on Sunday at your house?
Planeman-Sure. Except when you're
sick the landlady won't stand for serv-
ing your meals 10 you in bed.-Phila-
ielphia Press.
The progress., 1904-02-20
A Terrible Power.

I n TeFTIUIe FOWcFs
Lady ito Chinese servant)-JOhn, is
It true that you Chinese servants have
trade union?
John-Yessee
Suppose should discharge you
without paying?"
1--WE boycotte YOU"
But suppose, instead of China
man, should get girl?"
"Chinee union payee policeman to
notice flirtee."-N. Y. Weekly.
The progress., 1904-02-20
The Sweet Gum.

The exudation you see clinging to the
weet gum tree in the summer contains
stimulating expectorant that will loos-
n the phlegm in the throat. Taylor's
lemedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen
hres coughs and Group.
1 At druggists, 25c., 50c., and Sl.00 a
The progress., 1904-02-20

Are you fond of fictiong~ he asked
Al the reception.
Well. have been married four times.
snd I'm rather tired Of il. said she. look
ing about for her husband.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The progress., 1904-02-20

11he Wife-I think we ought to have Lucy's
pice cultivated, John, if it doesn't cost too
Iuch.
THE Husband-It can't cost too much, my
Ear, if it will improve it.-Stray Stories.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Grace, can you tell me what is meant BY
a cubic yard!" II don't know exactly, but
guess it's yard that the Cuban children
play n.'-Boston Christian Register.
The progress., 1904-02-20
GratiiiesI Wish.

I'm hoping for something to turn up, he
said.
IS he entered her house to propose:
And Scarce had he made her an offer to
Than she spitefully turned up her nose.
N Y. Telegram.
The progress., 1904-02-20
A Scientist.

Il am glad to hear that you take SC
much interest in science. Miss Smith
What particular branch do you study?
''Oh, study them all-palmistry, as.
trology. chirography and the whole
ot."-Chicago American.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Eph-Bill Johnsons been in hot
watah evah since he's been married.
Sam-HOw's dat?
Eph-His wife makes him do all de
washin Chicago Daily News.
The progress., 1904-02-20
In Thf. Era of strikes.

Won Blumer-How is your new house
getting on?
Witherby-First rate. We have the
foundation and I'm in hopes a few
planks will be laid before the men
strike sgain.-Town Topics
The progress., 1904-02-20

What beautiful sunset" said the
dreamer. What glorious red The
whole heavens seem afiane with living
fire"
Yes replied the prosaic. worldly
minded female. its just the color of
my new dress. ."-Brooklyn Life.
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The MIse 0hserxcr

1t doesn't seem to stop man who
is trying to butt into matrimony if
he runs against a man who is trying to
butt out" remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things.-Yonkers States
man
The progress., 1904-02-20
He Eintls a WaN.

"My cheeks are cold the lady cried
And, wiser than Ulysses
"If you don't mind" the youth replied
"I'll cover them with kisses"
Cincinnati Commercial-Trib
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The Occult.

Why does ficRle beauty smile one day
And the next be unrelenting and severe!
In sooth you might as well
Inquire why flowers blossom sweet in May,
And why the winter sky is chill and drear.
'Tis something none can tell.
Was hington Star
The progress., 1904-02-20

"De really smaht man. said Uncle Eben,
lis de one dat has sense enough to know
dat he's liable to be fooled de same as any.
body else. e."-Washington Star.
The progress., 1904-02-20

|assininity. We we're not span
trying TO lick our way to such
pes good graces, prcferring to
'e him come to us.
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His Grievance.

Sunday School Teacher-What is
your name, my lad?
Small Boy (sulkily) Elisha
Jones.
Teacher-And who gave you that
name?
Small Boy-Pap, doggone him; an
I'm a-goin' ter lambast the stuffin'
outer him fer it when set growed.-
N. Y. Times.
The progress., 1904-02-20
Prr,rnrc of Wind.

HeII understand that soa are TO be
congratulated
She-No. The engagement is broken of.
He--Thai is whas hssrd.-Somsrvills
Jourpal.
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Smiled Mt His Suit.

"Dost smile upon my suit?'' he said
And then he wiggled;
She glanced down at the plaid. and then
She straightway giggled.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Badger-"Cpme, tell me, do you ride an
automobile because you like it." Cadger
Partly, but principally because other
folks don't like II. t.'"-Boston transcript.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Kitty-"Do you think Nellie Breeseis real
nice?" Besse-"l don't know; why"
Ktty-"I told her Fred Simmons gave me. a
very fa.tering compliment, and she said
any compliment that Fred could give me
must be fattcring. boston Transcript.
The progress., 1904-02-20

There's no good substitute for honesty
Chicago Daily News.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Refinement creates beauty everywhere.
1t is the grossness of the spectator that dis
covers anything like grossness in che OBJ
ject.-Hazlitt,
The progress., 1904-02-20

Kitty-"I believe you think just as much
Of Minnie Hawha as you do OF me-" George
why, l actually abominate her." Kitty
George, you are such dear!''-Boston
Transcript.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Think twice before you speak, or act once,
and you will speak or act the more wisely
for it.-Franklin.
The progress., 1904-02-20
The Bird Lovers MonoIogue.

"'Tis an incomprehensibie thing. he con-
fessed,
And often I've marve.ed the reai-
How girl with live. warm heart in her
breast
Can wear dead bird on her hat
q Chicago Tribune
The progress., 1904-02-20
THE MODERN MAGIC STEED.
Humorous Incidents of an AutOmObls
Trip Through an Uninitiated
Country.

yer of New York, last summer made
automobile trip of 1,400 miles thro
the widest parts of Maine to Flags1
GO miles from the railroad, where pr
ously no automobile had ever pc
trated, relates Youths Compan
The Inhabitants were greatly interes
in this new-fangled vehicle. The 81
who had been persuaded to make
trip with Mr.. Dill began by declar
that automobiles go by explosion
and afterward became enthusiastic
Jealous in inviting residents to "taI
ride
One day Mr. Dill overlook upop>
road a man whose log house was bt
ing. Mister" called the man,
long will it take you to get to the
house? | want help here"
He was invited to ride thither,
after the first half mile his anxiety a
the burning house quite disappeared
LET her burnt" said he, recklel
81 should have to repair her any |.
It's just as well if she burns down.
rode five miles and then walked baclP'
One of the most astonishing thin
about the machine was its speed. !,
day Mr.. Dill used the telephone of a
ging company to communicate vii
certain BILL" 20 miles away, and ar
him to have some gasoline ready /
point five miles beyond. where Mr.. q
would call for it.
''To-mOrrer morning do?" asked (
mo. I'd like it this afternoon"
Where are you2 What do ye wan
fer?" =
I'm at -, in an automobile. I'll
down there in an hour or SO"
You cant get there before to-mor
mornin'."
''Ill give you five dollars if you
the gasoline to your place before res
it. If I get there first I'll give you
cents, your own price"
Il guess you won't get there ahea
was Bills reply, as he hung up the
ceiver with a snap.
He was an astonished man when
appeared at the appointed place with t
gasoline and found Mr.. Dill await
him.
The progress., 1904-02-20

We should miss great deal that is val
liable in human nature if we confined our
attention exclusively to important per
sonages.-Hamerton
The progress., 1904-02-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
The progress., 1904-02-20

she says she can bend him around
her little finger"
Perhaps: but she can't bend him
around the next one. Judge.
The progress., 1904-02-20

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc., can b,
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The progress., 1904-02-20
whats the meanin' of responserbil.

ity, jimmy"
'Oh, well, suppose as yer had two
'spender buttons on yer pants. an one
cum orf. wy. all the responsibility 'ut
be on the other!"-N. Y. Times.
The progress., 1904-02-20
An Optimi ist.

Although tits Infant No. s.
Papa sets 'em up and grins;
He renders thanks 10 fickle Fate
Because il wasn't twins.
--Chicago Daily News