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The leader., 1904-12-17
All or None.

"Bixby!" bawled the brakeman on
the Mooresville line, and the train
slowed down in front of two or three
houses and five country negroes
standing close to the track, says the
Charlotte Observer. There was cen
tral figure in the party. He was a
man of middle age and the others
looked as if they were his family. The
man had under each arm a little pig
or shoat, and they were resting tram
quilly in their places. The negro had
on most gay apparel, but the most
striking thing about him, outside the
pigs, was a blue celluloid collar. He
made for the steps as the train came
to a standstill, but the brakeman in
tercepted him.
you can't take dem pigs on board, .
said he
'.Huecome?'' asked the would-be
traveller.
Cause you can't; dat's why"
The negro boiled with rage.
I'D like to know wy desc pigs is
Objectionable said he in an aggrieved
tone. Use ea'ying 'em an dey amt
goin' to ssturb nobody.
'Drap dem pigs an git on eff youse
gwinter, said the brakeman, sharply,
signaling to the train to start 'Wese
got no time to ,scuss dis
But the man turned doggedIy on his
heel to the other members of his par.
ty.
60 on wid yer OF train,' he called
over his shoulder. Eff de pigs dom
go neither do go. An dat's right. Z
The train pulled away and the ne.
gro, with his pigs still reclining re.
posefully under his arms, stood and
regarded it with a look of supreme
disgust.
The leader., 1904-12-17

good fruit. Aberdeen has experienced
healthy growth during the past few
years and is increasing as a business
and financial center all the time.
The farmers around Louisville are
planting large numbers OF fruit trees
this fall and will make an effort to
increase the planting next winter.
The country around Louisville is we'll
adapted to the raising of fruit and
when the owners Of property get or
chards started the business will be
given a great impetus. Almost every
portion of the State will grow fruit
and the citizens are beginning to real
ize the Importance and profits to be de-
rived from the industry.
O. Hopkins, of Hickory, planted this
year eight acres in cotton, on which
he realized, after paying all expenses
of cultiyating, picking, bagging, ties,
etc.. the sum of $5S1.50. This was on
ordinary hill land that few years
since could have been bought for 81
per acre,
There is a competence in Missis-
sippi for any man who will make any
thing like an effort to attain it. Then,
too, there is room for several times
the number of people we have here at
present.
A State horticultural society will be
organized this week and a large mum.
Der of horticulturists are expected to
|. become affiliated with the new organi-
cation. 1t should prove, if well man
aged, valuable adjunct to the truck.
ing business of the State.
=
The flowers along our gulf coast are
still in full bloom, there not having
been a frost to kill them yet. 1t is a
common occurrence for them to be
in bloom while the Christmas festivi-
ties are being celebrated Our friends
of the chilly and blizzard-swept North
are respectfully invited to come down
and see how we live while they are
confined to their homes building big
fires and curing frost bites.
The clothing factories of Corinth
employ something like one thousand
girls and considerable number Of
men. Good wages are paid and the
employees are of high character.
There are number of other towns in
the State with equal advantages that
should be doing something along the
line of manufacturing clothing. 1t is
profitable business and as yet not
likely to be overdone.
The clothing factory at New Albany,
although in operation only short
time, is doing finely, and more ma
chimes are being added to fill the or.
ders that are coming in lively.
-
Meridian is spending something like
$150,0O0 on improvements, streets, etc.
There is scarcely town in the Stats
that could not spend considerable
sum to advantage in a like manner.
Municipal improvement is the rage
now and the money spent usually
proves a splendid investment.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Caught.

Smuggler-How dare y5u accuse me of
smuggling? Can't you see that have an
honest face?
Officer-Yes, madam; but this is a case
where you're not taken at face value. l
happen to know you by reputation-De-
troit Free Press.
The leader., 1904-12-17
His Resistance wae E.+.I

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 9.-Lulu VIII
llams, negro, while resisting arrest
by Constable Joe Alexander at Delta
today, was shot and killed. He is said
to have drawn a pistol when he was
shot by the constable.
The leader., 1904-12-17

teen years 4 suffered
with terrible pain in
my back. I did not
know what it was TO
enjoy a nights rest
and arose in the
morning feeling tired
and unrefreshed. My
suffering sometimes
was simply indc-
scribable. When !
finished the first box
Of Doan's Kidney
pills / felt like q
. different woman. 4
continued until / had
49, a
The leader., 1904-12-17

/ Mrs. ALA schwandt, sanborn, Minn.s
writes:
"IhaVe been troubled with rIieun1as
ffsn1 and cafarrh for fW enty-flVe years.
Could not sleep day or night. After
having used PerHna I can sleep and
nothing bOfLfers me now. FIeVer am
affected with any kind of sickness
Peruna will be the medicine I shall
use. My son was cured of cakarrh of
the Earynx by Peruna. ".--Mrs. Ala
SchWandt.
Why Old People are Especially Liable
to Systemic Catarrh.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is
almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
so indispensable to old people. Peruna
is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that entirely meets
these cases. Nothing but an effective
systemic remedy can cure them.
Areward of SIC, coo has been deposited
in the Market Exchange Bank, Column
bus, Ohio, as aguaranteet that the above
testimonials are genuine; that we hold
in our possession authentic letters GER
tifying to the same. During many
years advertising we have never used,
in part or in whole, single spurious
testimonial. Every one of our testimon-
ials are genuine and In the words of the
one whose name is appended.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Humane society Reornan;zae

Jackson, Tenn, Dec. 9.-The Madi.
son County Humane Society met and
reorganized for the ensuing year. The
following officers were elected: Rev.
9. w. WEIGH. president; T. G. Gastor
vice-president;; u. r. Griffin, secretary.
and r. T. Hamilton, treasurer.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Christmas purchasers should read the ad-
vertisement of the Mermod-Jaccard Jewel
ry Co., of st. Louis, and write for their free
catalogue. This firm is perfectly reliable.
They promptly return your money if the
goods don't suit you.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Six French duelists fought one day late
ly, and one of them was wounded. If
the dangerous element in those fierce en-
counters continues to expand at this shock
ing rate, we may expect that they will
soon become unfashionable-Wa Washington
The leader., 1904-12-17
PAS Idea.

Willie-Pa, what is a Temperance
man." anyway?
PA Temperance man." my son, is
man who boasts intemperately of the
fact that he, drinks water to excess
Philadelphia Press.
The leader., 1904-12-17
what to Fxnect.

The Teacher-What do you suppose we
will do when Gabriel blows his horn,
Tommie?
Tommie-Oh, 1 suppose we1l all jump
and think it's an automobile a-comin'.-
Yonkers Statesman.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Doanss Kidney Pills act very effective
ly, very promptly, relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying didlcul-
Foster Afilburn Co Buffalo. II. r.,
For sale BY all druggists. Price 30
cents per box
The leader., 1904-12-17
Hanged Himself.

Winfield, La, Dec. 11.-Peter Bar.
telme, carpenter, committed suicide
here today by hanging himself.
The leader., 1904-12-17
TALES OF THE TOTS.

Papa, did you ever see an artificial
whale?"
There is no such thing, my son."
Then where does artificial whale
bone come from?"
The leader., 1904-12-17

Dropsy treated free by Dr.H. Fl. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallI.
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. II, 1900.
The leader., 1904-12-17
An Awkward Obstacle.

1--WE will now reverse our system of
compensatory tactics" said the Com
mander-in-C Chief of the Cars Impe-
rial Army, according to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Hitherto we have re.
tired while the enemy advanced. Now
we will do the advancing. In fact,
the advance has already commenced .
Good" said the listening Grand
Duke as he renewed his attentions to
the vodka.
At this moment traVel-stained aid
appeared in the doorway.
well, Friskyvitch?'
The aid caught his breath.
"The left wing and the center are
advancing, General"
Good" cried the Grand Duke.
Another aid appeared in the door.
way.
"Well, Chinkoff?"
General, the right wing is advanc-
ing"
every good,' cried the Grand Duke.
The General looked from one aid to
the other.
"How about the enemy, Frisky.
vitch?"
"He stands firm, General"
BAD" muttered the Grand Duke
How about the enemy, Chinkofr?"
''He refuses to retire, General"
every bad said the Grand Duke.
The General looked at the Grand
Duke and his troubled frown grew
deeper.
"You see how it is, Your Highness, .
he said "The enemy doesn't know
anything about compensatory tactics.
He doesn't appear to realize that when
one side advances the other is expect
ed to retire. It's too bad" He sighed
heavily well, there's one thing
sure" he pathetically added
What's that?" inquired the Grand
Duke.
"The enemy is not a gentleman"
The leader., 1904-12-17

Johnny" said the teacher, can you
tell me what coincidence is?"
"Yes, ma'am," answered Johnny.
We've got one at our house"
"Well. what is it?" asked the
teacher.
..,r,.rins uaa tha nronnnt ranlu
The leader., 1904-12-17
COMPLETELY CURED.

Mrs. P Brunei, wife of P. Brunei,
stock dealer, residence s141 Grand
Ave, Everett, Wash, says: For fif-
The leader., 1904-12-17

Have you ever noticed what lot of
second-class people travel frst-class Chi
cago Tribune.
The leader., 1904-12-17

The empty head needs naughty air.
Chicago Tribune.
The leader., 1904-12-17

A penny savol is a penny burned
later on.-Puck.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Somehow ones plain duty is usually too
plain to be attractive Chicago Daily
The leader., 1904-12-17

Fred Cat breakfast)-What kind of
fish is this, papa?
Papa-Planked shad, my son.
"Well, wish you would tell cook
to pull the splinters out of the plank
next time"
The leader., 1904-12-17

Little Margie-Mamma the lady up
stairs is a widow, isn't she?
Mamma-Yes; that is, she's a grass
widow.
why, mamma. did her husband die
of hay fever?"
The leader., 1904-12-17
Things for Breakfast.


This morning about I o'clock. says
a writer in the Albany Journal. was
in a grocery store near my house and
there were number of people there
waiting anxiously to be waited upon
In rushed little fellow and he pushed
himself up TO the counter and called
out:
Say, mister, hurry up and wait on
me, will yer, cause me mudder wants
de things fur breakfast?s
Well, my little man, asked the
kindly storelxeeper. what do You
want y
: a bar of soap, a wooden pail and
a broom, yelled the urchin.
The wise man hopes for the best
prepares for the worst, and swallows
the dose fate ladies' out to him with
lt{4ncNf44I. fss.$xF ~. -.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Unexpected personal prominence dina
many a well-kept halo.-Judge.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Greater Mississippi

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and
Agricultural Development of the States In
comparable Resources = Items of Interest
Picked Up Here and There y y = = y
The leader., 1904-12-17

What shall get you for your
birthday?" asked a father of his five
year-oId daughter, who was suffering
from toothache.
'T'd like some teeth like mammaa,
so T can take EN- out when they ache, .
replied the observing miss.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Clark county has voted overwhelm-
ingly to work the roads by contract,
thereby hoping to improve their con-
dition. Yazoo county went on record
in the same manner some time since.
This goes to prove that the people of
Mississippi are thoroughly disgusted
with the present condition of public
roads throughout the State and are
anxious and willing to make any
change that even promises a better
ment of conditions. Keep up the agi-
tation for better roads and something
will come of it sooner or later.
The leader., 1904-12-17
TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
e. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The leader., 1904-12-17

so you have a stepmother?" said
the lady to a little girl of six.
"Yes, ma'am," was the reply.
well, you have my sympathy,
dear" continued the lady.
"Oh. don't need it." rejolned the
small maid. "Give 1t to papa" "
The leader., 1904-12-17

Newton is not sleeping since the Sc
curing of several nice factories. Work
preliminary to organizing $25, 900
sash, door and blind factory is being
done, and those familiar with the way
Newton is doing things, can almost
see that factory in actual operation.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Although Mississippi is not a man
less land by any means, there is plenty
of land here to sustain several times
the population we now have 1t is
still low in price to compare with
what development few years will
Mississippi are thoroughly disgusted
right now while you can.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Oil experts continue to arrive at
Laurel. and who knows but that in
short time the exciting days of first
oil at Beaumont will be lived over
again. Something down there is at
tracing the experts.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Meridian is spending something like
$15O,0OO on improvements, streets, etc.
There is scarcely a town in the State
that could not spend considerable
sum to advantage in a like manner.
Municipal improvement is the rage
now and the money spent usually
proves a splendid investment.
The leader., 1904-12-17

The clothing factory at New Albany,
although in operation only a short
time, is doing finely, and more ma
chimes are being added to fill the or.
ders that are coming in lively.
The leader., 1904-12-17

The writer has received three com.
munications within the last week
from parties inquiring for bodies OF
land in Mississippi for the purpose Of
locating colonies of farmers thereon
There is a growing tendency in the
crowded sections of the North and
East to get out from the cities and
own small pieces of land and live
thereon. Our State is securing many
desirable settlers in this manner.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Twins" was the prompt reply
The leader., 1904-12-17

Mathiston, junction point for the
Southern and NJ, j. & K. G., now in
course of construction, is still doing
something. The latest announcement
along industrial lines is that land has
been bought and sash, door and blind
factory will be built soon. The town
is admirably located for the success of
such an enterprise, the new road open
ing up a large section Of finely tim
bered country. and there seems to be
every reason why the new factory
should prosper from the first day of
operation.
The leader., 1904-12-17

The fall has been especially favora-
bic for gathering crops and in the
hill sections it is pretty nearly all out
The delta always makes more than
can be gathered and a scarcity Of la
Dor has left the people over there with
q lot in the field yet. The slump in
prices last week came. fortunately
after the greater portion was out Of
the producers hands. Mississippi has
been very lucky the past two years IN
the way Of weather for gathering and
the realizing of fair peices. Let lis Be
thankful for these favorable condt-
tions and resolve to. ii the future. try
to tighten the load Of our less fortu-
nate brethren.
The leader., 1904-12-17

w. ]. Quarles, of Long Beach, has
sugar cane that averages over nine
feet of matured stalk Off Of one and
a half acres he made over eight hun
dred gallons Of syrup. He only used
on the land 800 pounds of acid phos-
phate and cotton seed meal mixed
This shows what can be done on Mis-
sissippi soil if only common sense
and little energy is displayed. There
is no place in the world where the
husbandman can get such liberal re-
turn for his labor Write Mr.. QuarIes
and prove the truthfulness of the as
sertions herein made.
The leader., 1904-12-17

BY H. E. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson
The leader., 1904-12-17

Write some friend outside of the
State of the wonderful resources of
Mississippi. Do this at least once a
week, and watch the result
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-26

Mr.. Bowen has been placed in the COL
lection department of the harvesting
machine TRUST, which has been remov-
ed from Fort Dodge to Sioux Falls.
The Messenger says:
MIR. Bowen Is one of the fortunate
employees of the International Harves--
ter company. who have been retained
by the company since the merger, ne
having formerly been connected with
the Mccormick branch of the company.
He has been in the employ of The COM
pany nearly eight years, and on this
account came into possession of sof'-e
of the company's stock, which WAS 50
generously distributed by the COMPANY
last fall to all the men who had been
in it's employ five years or more.
The promotions tfa,, have come 10
MIR. Bowen during the years OF service
with the Mccormick company, have IN
every case been deserved. He is thor
oughly competent and has always been
found faithful in his work for the com
pany. During the three years since the
offices were opened in Fort Dodge ana
his transfer at that time from Mar
shalltown, with Mr.. Nj. j. Rodney, the
present efficient manager of the conf
pany's business at this point. The mas
won many warm friends who regret
sincerely his removal to Sioux Falls.
While regrettlng his leaving Fort
Dodge. they appreciate the promotion
which has come to him and viii Wish
for him the abundance of success ana
friendship which is assured in his new
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-26
a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PLEA
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money II PAZo OINTMENT fails to
cure you in 8 to II days. Soc.
4 HELPING HAND.
u Gladly Extended by I Marshalltown
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=.
There are many enthusiastic citizens
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ttmony from such source is Sthe best
OF evidence and will prove helping
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following statement:
Mrs. L. N. Solomon. of S07 South
Third avenue. says. Two years ago
had serious attack OF kidney trouble
and placed myself under treatment by
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: neck Of the bladder. 1t seemed as Il
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-26
THOMAS A VICTIM
Groom Mountain Man Killed In the
Great Western Wreck at Dyersvi''e-
Body Identified by Papers on tho
Young Mans Person.

The dispatches today announce ter
rible wreck on the Chicago Great West
ern at Dyersville. in which four people
were killed and large property dam
aga sustained. Among those killed is
Albert Thomas. OF Green Mountain, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thomas. of that
place. The body was identified by pap
ers on the young mans person. and
will arrive In Green Mountain this
evening for burial.
Mr.. Thomas was on his way from
Blockton to the eastern horse market,
In charge of a load OF horses that had
been purchased in the southern part OF
the state. Walter Thomas, the young
mans father, had been with his son on
the southern trip, and left the train at
Green Mountain Thursday at I:3O.
The wreck occurred Thursday evening.
resulting from a rear-end collision. IN
which the second section OF the train
crashed into the first. Thomas was IN
the way car OF the first section. The
car OF horses that he was accompany
ing, was completely DESTROYED IN the
fire. which followed the wreck.
Albert Thomas was % years OF age,
and was native OF Roxbury, Conn.
He came to Green Mountain with his
parents five years ago. and until two
years ago was employed by his uncle.
Burt Thomas. at Beaman. who Is in
the grain business. Mr.. Thomas has
been identified with his father and un-
Gle In the horse shipping business. MIR.
Thomas had been in the habit OF ac-
companying the horses shipped by the
firm to the eastern market, afforded
principally in Massachusetts and Con-
necticut.
When the body was identified. and
the consignment of horses was found
TO have been made from Biockton. that
place was notified Of the death. A tele-
gram arrived at Green Mountain later
from Bloclston. and Dyersville was In
structed to send the body to Green
Mountain. Mr. Thomas is survived by
his parents, three brothers Ambrose,
Clayton and Raymond Thomas, and one
sister, Miss Ethel Thomas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-26
SLEEP is PRICELESS.
But 1t Can Be Obtained by Simple
Methods.

Are YOU a hard worker? Are you
overcome with fatigue at the END OF
each days labor, and instead of retir-
ing to bed with a feeling of satisfaction
at the prospect of a nights repose' 90
you await the hour of bedtime Win
dread and shrinking?
Is it your unhappy lot to be awak-
ened every night, just after you nave
dropped off to sleep, by an intense. I'M
controllable itching of the rectum? DO
you then endeavor to relieve the SEN
sation by scratching so desperately
that the skin becomes raw and lacer-
ated. and YOU finally sink into the steep
Of exhaustion?
If SO. YOU do not need to be told
that YOU are afflicted with itching
piles. You have probably tried every
remedy you could hear of. with but
temporary relief, If any and nave
concluded there was nothing left FOR
you but to drag out a miserable EXIST
ence AS drowning man grasps at
4 straw. SO should you eagerly devour
the words of w. o. Milbury, 40 Pearl
street. Reading. Mass.
81 am pleased to state that l bought
one 5o-cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure
at the drug store, and used about one
half of 1t, and it not only cured me or
itching piles. but also OF constipation.
Z trouble of about fifteen years stand
ing. have tried almost everything
without any lasting benefit. but / can
honestly and truthrully state that
Pyramid Pile Cure has entirely cured
me. as 1 have had no return of that
4errible itching. which used to keen
me awake by the hour. night after
night. II the old trouble should ever
return will know just what to DO
but guess it won't, for it is now six
Or seven months since first used this
wonderful remedy"
We vouch for the authenticity of this
Testimonial, and as Mr.. Niilbury found
relief and a cure. so you may also Do
not delay, but buy box and try it to-
night and do. not allow any dealer to
sell you something just as good" You
will do well to write the Pyramid Drug
Company. Marshall. Mich. for their
little book on the causes and cure OF
piles. which Is sent free for the asking