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The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

sFfrt proof BuiIdInEs of Baltimore.
 As to fireproof buildings, it appears that few of them in Baltimore resisted fhe flames, and that those that still stand are in general so much damaged that they are unsafe, and will have te be torn down This fact, however. does not really affect their fireproof quality for technically there is no claim that they were fireproof "Slow-burnine construction" is the technical name for what is popularly known as making a building "fireproof," and structures SO built discovered their quality as such by resisting the flames until they were surrounded by fire. If it had not been for the older and more infammable buildings, they would not have sue city, separate rooms, even separate floors, might have been burned out but the buildings themselves would have remained intact. Under ordinary circumstances. therefore, so-called 'fireproof" structures deserve their name Baltimore buildings. however were subjected to a cruel and unusual lest. and yielded finally to a trial not made in one fire out of thousand.
 No alteration in the principle of con struetien therefore. is made necessary by the fire in Baltimore, though some Limitation as to the height of the build and Express
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
By WANDA L. CROCKER.

a dozen years for the rest to move. Mercy! don't believe the people here know even how many signed that won derful paper fixing the Fourth for all time"
 Well. Matilda" he answered, wear fly 'it seems to me you are dead gone on the Declaration"
 Don't be blasphemous, 'Rastus. she interpolated. you're the president of Northfield-"
 And. went on her husband. deaf to the interlude. I'll bet you $20 te a penny. if you dare. that not one coun- eilman can tell whether it was signed at all or not
 His wife fairly gasped with surprise and disdain. Do you mean to say that Northfield has retrograded like that. Erastus Powers2 Surely tue pagan ancestors are not far in the rear,"
 T was speaking or the town eoun- ciI, only, he answered as fl pronounce ing sentence.
 Well, you tell them it was signed by 56 of the biggest Fourth O July men on earth at that time; our first congressman. too
 And Mrs Powers swept up and down the apartment, a very Goddess of Liberty.
 The town council met that evening and the president was commissioned by the powers behind the throne to see to it Very ably did he "sug- gest,' and mention the matter; and before he was aware they were all wonderfully enthused
 He could almost hear Ben and Rena' 70, Say Can You See, etc. as he drummed thoughtfully on hs desk
 We must have an orator of the day" broke in Houseman. the man of energy, and Eve been thinking that young Lawyer Foote, of Phelps. would be the one to wake up Northfeld; and We are able to pay him handsomely for the speech.
 The presidents face blanched. but he was diplomat enough to hold his tongue. The proposed orator was Margie,s best beau. and that pro gramme was again edging toward a monopoly. But if this was of Provi- dence he was not the one to gainsay it. so Foote was booked for the ora ton. If they could get him. "
 Get him." mentally unused Powers "Of course He'd break his neck 10 show off before Margie But another was speaking
 And as to music" he was saying. there's the Phelps string band. They can come right along with the orator of the day and Phelps and Northfield can celebrate together
 Shades of the hydra headed combine, The scheme was moving Matilda $ way fast!
 That's the checker" cried Dumfey, the most influential of the lot. Il will
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
TWO STEPS.
The Last One Helps the First.

sick coffee thinker must take two steps to be rid of his troubles and get strong and well again.
 The first is to cut off coffee abso- lutely.
 That removes the destroying ele- ment. The next step is to take liquid food (and that is Postum Food Cofeel that has in il the clements nature re- auires to change the blood corpusCles from pale pink or white to rich red. and good red blood builds good strong and healthy cells in place of the broken down cells destroyed by coffee. With we'll boiled Postum Food Coffee to shift to, both these steps are easy and pleasant. The experience of a Georgian proves how important both are
 From 1872 to the year 1900 my Wife and had both been afflicted with siel, or nervous headache ahd at times we suffered untold agony. We were coflee drinkers and did not know how 10 get away from it for the habit is hard 10 quit.
 But in 1900 l read of a case similar fo ours where Postum Coffee was used 4n place of the old coffee and com plete cure resulted, so l concluded 70 get some and try it.
 The result was after three days use sf Postum in place of the coffee | never had symptom of the old trouble and in five months l had gained from 145 pounds to 163 pounds
 My friends asked me almost daily what wrought the change My answer always is, leaving eff coffee and drink ng Postum in it's place.
 We have many friends who have 3een benefited by Postum.
 AS to whether or not have stated Ehe facts truthfully l refer you to the Rank of Carrollton or any business firm in that city where l have lived for many years and am well known '" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Greek, Mich.
 There's a reason"
 Look in each pkg. for the famous Attle book, The Road to Melville"
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
EishinR in IIoridn.

The exodus of angling tourists to southern waters, particularly to those of Florida. does not occur until about the middle of January; the few know ing ones. however. who annually go to fltat section dc go much earlier, or if restricted in time or pocket. defer their visit until April and remain, as a rule, during the month of May. They have found that in the months of October and November and in those of the early spring the best results for the rod will be the rule and the climatic conditions more propitiops for enjoyment 1 have never found the temperature oppressive during these months, even in southern Florida, or on the coast of Texas. or anywhere along the gulf from Key West to the Rio Grande In fact, near " every day refreshing southeast trade wind sets in early in the morning and does not die out until twilight
 with the resultant lessening of the temperature of the night.-0HtiHg.
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.onr chief here can read the Deelara-

"Our chief here can read the Declara- tion of Independence, and we-the rest of us-will consider ourselves a com mittee of the whole on decoration, fire works and other things.
 The chief felt great and mos uncomfortable lump under his collar and firmly declined.
 Well" said Nevins, determining to get the honor fixed as near the central orb as possible Miss Margie has fine voice and we'll put her down for the reading"
 President Powers swallowed the lump in his throat This was plainly predestination, so he cheerfully sub mitted
 In due time Nevins waited on Miss Margie and she sweetly consented to do the reading And Mrs. Powers was asked to kindly make cut the pro gramme for that weeks issue of the Northfield Palladium.
 " Rastus," she exclaimed as soon as Nevins' coattails disappeared aroune the corner this certainly is getting to be a family affair in spite of your qualms.
 ITO make it sure I'll sandwich Ben and Rena in for their song and 1 will head the table committee.
 The president of Northfeld put on his hat and went out In the garden to think He was only a figure-head after all, even if they did spell 1t with a capital P His name was Powers, but he hadn't any influence; he was shoTn as clean as Samson!
 On this liberty-loving sphere the bitter is often mingled with the sweet; naturally. then. it was To strange thing that the Powers family found aloes in plenty stuffed into their pa triotie dessert.
 No criticisms were forthcoming con corning the celebration, for that was a success both in attendance and en- thusiasm; and the dinner and fire works were simply elegant" with weather to match. But when the gos- sips found time to manipulate the wires it went out that the presidents family instituted the new departure on purpose to air their attainments and show off Margaret's beau; and not be- cause they were any more patriotic than other folks
 It was at this janeture that Erastus Powers changed his mind on the ques- tion of predestination, and declared to his wife that it was nothing but sleek scheme of the devil. to reflect on him officially And he swore within himself. and by himself. that mo moro golden opportunities should make fool of him!'
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
SAMPLE OF FUTURE HISTORY
The Way the Securing of a Vice Pres idential Candidate May De
 Recorded.

Stealthilr the stalwart, determined men surrounded tae house. uHGetected, owing to the darkness and the Geu>e laE tHat covered everything. relate, the Chicago Tribune.
 Posting one of then number tuiy armed, al every possible avenue @, escape, the lead CT, accompaued by dozen tIu,ty followers upon whose courage and hacl.ty lie knew Ee could rely III any emergency, approached .ear door
 -.t d gwen signal they threw ther unlte1 weight against il.
 fne door welded, and the next moment they were inside.
 Ru.aiug through the house, they soon 'ouuQ the man for whom they were seatca- ug.
 He was sitting iu the back plrior, sur rounded by his family. unprepased t9 resist, and evidently taken wholly by surprise
 "Surreudcri cried the leader. PoinGug his revolver at his head.
 "GentIenen, said the man, pale but olt- wardiy calm, "I see you have me at di-- advantage. But you need not have brought those handcutfs along III go wita y5u quietly
 He had just been nominated by one of the great political parties for the office ot wee president of the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

ness. as citizens of these United States
 Her husband struck an attitude wor- thy of his position and replied: If the people coincide. Matilda. Now if l were mayor instead of president. things would move. .
 Isn't a president bigger than q mayor?" she asked
 No; rather think not when it comes to saying what's to be done.
 Well. Rastus, why don't they say Mayor Roosevelt. then?a looking trl- umphant. This was poser for the chief executive of Northfeld and he pretended not to hear
 "Pshaw!" continued Mrs Powers, noticing her husbands brown study. who cares. so you don't forget the celebration: real old timer where they read the Declaration of lnde- pendenee all solemn like to remind peo- pie of their obligations. You won't let the opportunity slip, will you dear?' she pleaded the matter of precedence in authority forgotten altogether.
 Have the Declaration read. too: the rising generation don't know anything about the foundation of Liberty; nor with what struggling il came into ex- isteRee. nor even who signed il, per haps.
 The Declaration of Independence, ? observed Mir Powers, carefully doesn't make Fourth. no more than a spring chicken makes a. whole pie nic. And. after all, can't imagine who would read il, now that the pro lessor IS away.
 The professor" snerted Mrs Ras- tus; why can't the minister read it He reads the Thanksgiving protlama- tions. and I guess the grand old docu- ment ls as readable any day as they are. not rehecting on the head of the nation. at all But" and she eogitat- ed moment-"our Margie can read II, for that matter; and Ben and Rena can sing the Star-Spangled Banner beautifully. Then there's their cousins. over al Phelps; they own the string band. We'll get them, and your Fourth's assured. 'Rastus."
 President Powers felt in his bones that the matter was really settling. but the drift of the partial outline struck him as being a monopoly.
 Tt might be objectionable, he yen- turned. to make the programme 3 family affair" Matilda.
 "Humph, she returned, warming up -Yhy should they object? We've waited
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
The Preachers Evidence.

Roland. H., June 27.-Diabetes has so long been looked upon as all lncurab.e form Ot Kidney Disease that sure cure for t must rank u one of the most valuable medfet discoveries of the age And every day btng, forth fresh evidence that DoGd $ Kidney Pills will cure Diabetes. Important evidence in taeir favor is given ny Rev. Inos 5 Nor man. the Weli-kn0Wn Baptist minister here. Mr. Norman says:
 Il had all the symptoms of bad easa 9t Diabetes and received so much benefit tH9m tAe use of Dodd's Kidney Pills that l cheer- fully recommend them 10 anyone suffering from that dread disease Do9d' Kidney Pills will cure the wor,t form of Diabetes.
 Dodd' Kidney Pills alway, cure D abe5es, one of the final stages of Kidney Disease. All the earlier stages. from Backache to Rheumatism. are naturally much more cas- fly cured by the same remedy.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
WHY HOT WEATHER MAKES WOMEN NERVOUS.
Suggestions by Dr. Hartman. How to Combat the Nervous Depression
 Incident to Warm Weather.

Nervousness is very common among women. This condition is due to anaenllc nerve centers. The nerve centeTS are the reservoir for nerve vitality. 1hese centers become bloodless for the want of proper nutrition.
 This condition is especially noticeable during the warm season. Every sum mer an army of inyalids are produeeu as A direct result of weak nervous systems
 This could easily be overcome by the use of Peruna. Peruna strikes at the root of the trouble by correcting the dioestion. Perfect digestion furnishes increased nutrition for the nerve cehtefS' Perfectly digested food gives these reSef- veirs of life vitality which creates strong. steady nerves. and in this man. ner fortifies and nourishes life.
 Miss Blanche Grey. a prominent young society woman of Memphis, Tenn, in recent letter from 174 Alabama street. writes: ITO a society woman whose nervous force is often taxed to the utmost from lack of rest and irregular meats' know of nothing which is of so n1Heh Benefit as PerHna. took IL lew months ago when l felt my strength giving way, and 1T soon made HseH manifest in giving me new sffeHgth and heaIth. Miss Blanche Grey.
 Pe-ru-aa Contains no Narcotics.
 One reason why Peruua las found permanent use in so many homes is that it contains no narcotic of any kind Pe- runa is perfectly harmless. It can be used any length of time without acquir- ing a drug habit. Peruna does not pro- duce temporary results IL is perma- DeOt in it's effect
 It has no bad effect upon the system, and gradually eliminates catarrh by removing the cause of eatarrh. There are multitude of homes where Peruna has been used off and on for twenty years. Such thing could not be possi- ble if Peruna contained any drugs Of narcotic nature.
 At this season of the year we are peculiarly liable to intlammations of the stomach and bowels. It is the part of wisdom to learn how to cut them short and in the easiest and quickest manner. Peruna does this by it's peculiar power over all forms of catarrhal troubles.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
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A We'll Known Canadian Lady Sends
 Letter of Endorsement to Pe-ru-na.

Miss Mary Burns, 2S Spring Garden Road. Halifax, N S, writes: Having used Peruna for indigestion and stomach trouble and to build up broken down system with the very best results, l am pleased to state my experience with this excellent medicine had been troubled with stomach trouble and poor digestion for some years, and although l tried many remedies and dieting, nothing seemed to restore my health until used Peruna. In three months had entirely recovered my health and strength."- Mary Burns.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Soft AnsN CT.

An Irishman was called upon to give evidence in shooting affray.
 "Did you see the shot fired?" asked 1he magistrate
 No sor; but I heard it." replied the witness.
 That is not satisfactory Step down.
 AS the Irishman turned to go he laughed, and was rebuked by the mag istrate. who told him il was contempt 9f court.
 Did yez see me laugh2"
 ''No; but l heard you.
 That is not satisfactory"
 And then the court laughed.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
New Enterprise.

The Grand Trunk Railway System have opened n new City Ticket Office at 30S North Broadway, St Louis, and are now operat- ing through car service daily between St Louis, Montreal and Toronto ia connection with the Illinois Central k. R. This ar rangcment will afford excellent service to passengers taking advantage Of the loW eX- cursion fares to points in Ontario QHebec and Nova Scotia that are on sa.e a5 the present time from St. Louis and KaHSas City. Geo N. Naux A C. r. & r \, l35 Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
Why, of Course.

They were on the way to India. and as they were crossing the re>tles- bay of Bis cay one innocent young iady, speaking to another said:
 Why do the stewards come in and open or shut the portholes al odd times during the day and night
 Second and better informed lady.
 Ny dear, they shut or open them waen the tide rises or falls. S.'-C Chicago Record Herald.
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write at once and do the inviting We'll give them a good dinner and see to the rest"
 How this thing was growing; what a magnitude this Fourth" had already assumed. and it was only in embryo! Surely there was more patriotism ln Northfeld than Mrs. Powers dreamed Of
 But Nevins, who admired the presi- dent as the sun of their cluster, was ready with the climax.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

aud bedfast for over nine months, and the doctor who attended me said unless l submitted to an operation for gravel l would never be well. l would not consent to that and so continued to suffer. My back was so weak l could not stand or walk, and it ached con stantly The first day after began using Doan's Kidney Pills I felt relief and in short time I was up and arounc the same $ ever, free from backachc.'
 AFREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mrs. Bowles will be mailed to any part of the United States Address Foster -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers; price 50 cents per box.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Powers was elected president of the village his wife suddenly developed into very Spartan of enthusiasm. and determined to celebrate
 Now. 'Rastus." she began, your one golden opportunity of adorning your office and honoring your forefa- thers lies before you. Have a real old fashioned Fourth O July celebration: make new departure and convince all Northfield of their ungrateful shiftIess-
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
All It Had Taught Him.

Family Physician-Well, Johnny, I hope you will never celebrate another glorious Fourth as you did this one
 Johnny twho had lost several of his fngersl-You bet won't! Next time I'll throw de cannon cracker as soon as it begins to sizzle.-Chieago Tribune
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
Shake Into Your Shoes

Allen Foot-Ease Itenres painful. swollen. smartng, sweating feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores Don taeeept any substitute Sample FRLE Address A. $. Olmsted Le Roy Y.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

HE American eagle had n O scream e q ve r Northfeld for, at least, a dozen years, and when its citizens had a pa triotic swelling of the heart for the national holiday. they went else W h ere for tn eIr
 Fourth.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Far from the noise and commotion he
 goifs all the glorious da%. Ills drives are sn eager and earnest as 10
 cause lis suspeHders to burst, And te LOW and then stops at the cub
 house and joyfuiN quenches his thirst. .ster has gone wIth young WaGsieigh away
 in his automobile To eH3eaVor tn smash all the records-im
 aeiHe the glaGuesS they tee,! They viii run over dogs and maim children
 and perhaps kill a farmer or two. They Vi. maa.N zipp over the bridges and
 Yearn after thrills that are new; Far away from the racket theNll gladly
 f!rt all through the glorious day, And pedestrians born free and equal had
 better keep out Of their way. Mother is shut in the parlor with her fin
 gers poksd into her ears. She fidgets around she is nervous and filled
 with a thousand dark fears: She wishes the man wEo invented the
 Fourth of Ju.y might have died An innocent babe in his cradle-and some
 thing goes off at her side That causes the windows 10 rattIe-she falls
 in a fit on the floor And Willie peeps in and is sorry the glory so ;: soon shall be OCT ES E. Riser. in Chicago Reeord-HeraId,
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

According to the New York Med3eai18ar= nal. Ito the danger from germs cantlaet.t Ill kissing is >uperadGed. in the case af the neutepath that ot shock hlgalA 1HJuu9us 10 the nervous system Ii 4 affects A3u that Way you will know that yuu are ueuyo- path.-In indianapolis Journal
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

It is estimated that from lS5l to I9g3 about 409e.ooa emlesants let lfeares Inns aate our police forces preserved taef fai com pemeut oi men uG4auapeli. New.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Fits stopped free and permanently erred. No fts after hrst daH's Use ef Dr. @tIHe's Great Nerve Restarer Free S2 trial bottle & treatise Dr. Kline, 93l Arch st., Ph5l15, Pa.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
THE GLORIOUS DAY.

Wi,lie is out in the alley making all the com
 motion he can; He has blisters on iLree of his fingers, but
 he doesu m.nG. brave little, man. His little red bank has been footed, and
 b,:theiy he fires away, Intending to keep up the racket till the
 close of the glorious day. He throws lighted things az the horses
 that, dancing and praneiEg, go hy And q cracker goes off in his pocket and he
 jumps about seven feet high. Father has gone away golfing; he requires
 the calm and the rest; He fozzle~ and then he gets bunkered and
 sorrow creeps into his breast He says things that cannot be printed and
 angrily tears up the clay
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Pso's Cure for Consumption is az infali. samuel. Ocean Grove, \. j., Feb. E. 1900
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

It Is not yet known WHet CT appendicitis is physical or huJueaal couGa.on.-Chelgo Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
4 REASON FOR SICKNESS.
Healthy lsidneys talse from the bloof

every 24 hours 500 grains of impure, poisonous matter more than enough to cause death. Weakened kidneys leave this waste in the blood, and you are soon sick. To get well. cure the kid neys with Doan s Kidney Pills, the great kidney spe- cific.
 Mrs. !. H. Bowles of Ils Core Street, Durham, N. C., says; "I was sick
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Talk about rut all you please, some man are never ah5 good out oI eHe.-AtchlsOu Globe
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Expert confidence last yelI that tha mosquito was downed and on the way to extiipation this spring gives place to equally expert assurance that he IS nott. ing of the kind. and that all Che mtss- ure- taken against him leave him multi. plying his generations under the pavilion ot the suns throne as vigorously and gen erauslv as ever His Courers came with the daifodils. and his rear guard bld3 far to ebb slowly out with the October a5ter,, as usual-N. |. Tribune.
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Here Is Wo9Sung mlik "ad from the Shanghai Times We open at Woosuug in the south of the telegraph company for sale the foreign milk. the taste are sweet, the milk are pure and the price are IIsl. We haven't put any water in lt, if examlne out, won't pay d single cash. Ii you Wlu5 to buy ,o you will know the forelgn cows chop. Gen Sung Kee ' Wouidn fha eur ite voul-N. Y TThuue
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\ womans idea of the way to make s good bargain k when she wants to sell I thing to pretend t i>n worth haNlns, and when she wants to bug lt that sAe couldn't live without ,t.--N. ' Press.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

\ girl in Henderson, Ky. ob,aned SlOo damages from ala express company becaHee | aid not get her graduation aless t9 her in time. l. outraged feelings are to be taken into cons .deraton. the verdict Was Very HgAt Indianapolis News.
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south Dakota authorities lave ordered that the cowboys leave then guns, wul-ky and card, at nome when starting on tae spring roundup. This i, hard blow ii one oi the most picturesque feature, af western lIte-IrA IalalLuII. ,l0urnaI
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The Japanese have mo bands, 10 drum maJor and ne wat music eNaePt hz mns, and q cIrcus parade, Il dee> hot interfere HltI the real cjrcu,-N Washington Hines.