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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
bv Using Pe-ru.na

This centenArian IL an ardent friend OF
Peruna, having used 1t many years.
In speaking Of his good health and ex-
treme old age, Mr.. Brock says
long a. have, he ought TO have found
out great many things by experiences.
think have done s6.
..One Of the things I have found
out to my entire ssfisfscffos Is the
proper thing for ailments thsfsre
due directly to the effects Of the
climate. For us years ! have
wifhst00d the chs14esbie climate
Of the United States.
II have always been very healthy
man, but Of course subject TO- the little
affections which are due to sudden
During my long life ! have known u
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhtna.
Gas for Or. Hsrtmsn,s remedy,
Peruna, I have found 1t to be the
best, If not the only. reliable REM
edy for these affections. II has
been my standby for many years,
and attribute my good health and
extreme old a2e to this remedy.
ut exactly meets all my requirements.
1t protects me from the evil effects u
sudden changes; it keeps me in good
appetite; it gives me strength 1t Keeps
my blood In good circulation. ! have
come to rely upon it almost entirely for
the many little things for which need
medicine.
when epidemics of Ia grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country / was sufferer from this dis
ease. .st
81 had several long sieges with
the grip. At first I did not know
that Peruna Was remedy for
this disease. When ! heard fI1sf
IL grippe YVES epidemic csfsrsh, =
tried Peruns for II grippe and
found 1t TO be just the thing"
In a later letter dated January 81, 1903,
Mr. Brock writes:
Il am well and feeling as well as I
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me is my sight. II could s4e
better could walk ali over the farm and
it would do me good. 1 would not bs
without Peruna."
Yours truly,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

what shooting! 1 never tried to
shoot you. shot at somebody who
was stealing my wood" innocently.
"Marse Bob. Use dun sed dat I neb-
bah looked nuthin' dat didn't b'lon' Z
me-" with an injured air. Il didn't
steal NO wood"
80 you stole some wood. then. Well,
now you must go to"
"Marse Bob. yo' hearn what sed."
emphatically Il wus only maxim
fsen's with dem dogs, SO dst dey'd
drib away de voodoo man. OATS de
blessed truf" Ems Imagination
came to her rescue.
How can those dog keep away
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16


Bora before the United Sfafes was
oGnIed.
Saw ~ Presidents elected.
Perfume has protected him from
s all So tden changes.
! Veteran 1t four wars.
S1od horse when 90 years old.
s Always conquered the grip with
Z Pc. ru.na.
Witness In q land Suif At the s,~e
I Of no years. =,
{ Believes Pe-ru.ns the greatest
I remedy OF the age for catarrhal
I diseases.
RSAAC BROCK, II citizen of Mclennan
county, 1as, has lived for lis years
For mar; years he resided at Rosqut
Falls. eighteen miles west of Waco. but
now lives with his son-in law at Valley
Mills. Texas.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Some gloce-S say they don't keep De-
fianee Starch. This is because they have u
STOCK on bBn1 of other brands containing
only ~ OF. III I. package. which they won't
be Hble to sci first, because Defiance con-
tai,ls 16 OF tpf the same money.
Du you @sns 10 on. instead OF ~ or. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires lie Cooking.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Mother or.y'r swest Powder for Child.AA
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurss
IN the ChiIdre-is Home in New York. cure
Constipation, feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Teething lisu1 tiers, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 50, 0OOtes-
TREE AddressA. 8 Olnstei, LsRoy,N.Y.
Leap year revice 10 the iair sex-Look
before yOu lei1.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Il didn', t3i:ik the minister would ac-
tifally kiss toe BRIDE why not? He
was well paid for it,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Most OF VI would rather see n man
who looks well than one who looks
swell.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

II don't src how he can afford to get
married" Oh. l understand the girl has
a steady Job"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Mrs. WiaslOw's Soothing Syrup.
For children terthing, softens the gums, reduces IT,
fAninston. alley rain, cures wind cole. &c bottle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
to the use Of peruna.


short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco, and sat for his pic
turc. In his hand he held q stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew Jack
son. which has been carried by him ever
since Mr.. Brock is dignifed old gen
tleman. showing few signs Of decrepi-
tutle. His family Bible is still preserved.
and 1t shows that the date of his birth
was written 1l5 years ago.
Surely few words from this remarks-
BILE old gentleman. who has had ll5 years
of experience to draw from. would be
interesting rs well as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given of
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times Herald. December 4, 1893. A still
more pretentious biography of this, the
oldest living man. illustrated with 1.
double column portrait, was given the
readers of the Dallas Morning News,
dated December II, 1888. and also the
Chicago Times Herald Of same date.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

a topper car't taper Off by cultivating a
taper on Ms nose.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

married man says he objects to Civ
ing his wife spending money. because sEA
invariably spends 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

Smoke Eax.ers "Bullhead" SC Cigar.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16

The secret Of the popularity of Baxter'a
"Euilhead" i-cent cigar is revealed in one
wOrd-"OuaIity.'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-16
When You Buy Starch

buy Defiance and get the best. IL o. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
DARING CLUBHOUSE HCLDUP
The Colonial Club at San Francisco
Held Eu and General
Clean-Out Made.

San Francisco, Feb 14.-Five men
entered the Colonial club resort fire.
luented by leading sporting men in
this city, Friday night. While one
remained on guard, the others broke
into the clubroom and rounded up the
inmates, who were lined up against
the wall They were then relieved of
their valuables. From J. Schrieber
they took 5000 in coin, and from John
Lyons 1895 in gold and diamond
stud and q diamond ring. Clarence
Waterhouse forfeited $1,000 coin and
a diamond ring valued at $1,000. Perry
Quill gave up diamond stud and ring.
value unknown; ]. Engstrom, $500 and
diamond ring, and Husi Flint $50
in gold and diamond ring, The keys
Of the bank were then taken from Joe
Harlanjo1, and from u the robbres got
$500 in gold coin, The victims were
then bound hand and foot and laid
face downward on the floor, two of the
robbers being left In charge of them
until tho rest of the band had had
sufficient time to get away In safety
They then extirgu!sfied the lights and
made good their escape. No trace OF
TIE thieves has bnen 40 far ohtalnable.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hon E. Z. Eslick, OF Pulaski, has
announced his candidacy for eiector
for the state at-large.
Hon. Newt Fl. White. OF Giles
county. IL a candidate for delegate
from fhe state at large to the demo
cratic rational convention.
Fl. Fl. Lane and w. w. Paw, mem
bers of the Franklin bar, are candi-
dates for the lower house OF the next
general assembly from Williamson
comfy. 1t is SAID that primary will
ne called in Williamson to settle The
United States Senatorship question.
Rufus Il. McLaurine. young law
yer of 'ulaski. is candidate against
W b Romine tor the State Senator
ship from GILES. Lawrence and Wayne.
The jury has at last been secured in
the case Of the State Va Tom Cox,
ana others at Nashville. fpr the
murder OF Policeman Ben Dowel,
and the trial began today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
WILLIAM ]. LEMP A SUICIDE
The Well-Known St. Louis Brewer
Kills Himself by Shooting.
Grief Over the Recent Death of His
Son Edward the Supposed
Cause of the Act. ,

st. Louis, Feb 14.-William j. Lemp
president Of the Lemp Brewing Co.
shot himself through the temple will
. revolver at his home, 1922 LEM
avenue, at $50 O'Clock Saturday fore
noon, while in fit Of grief over the
recent death of his son, Edward.
He died an hour later without hav-
ing been conscious after the shot was
fired
The first known Of the act at the
brewery office was at a little after
$3.50, whom messenger ran into the
office and told son of the brewer. to
hurry to the residence, a few doors
away.
1t was an hour later when word wa
received at the Office that Mr.. Lemp
had shot himself and was dead
From what can be learned, Mr.. Lemp
arose at his wonted hour Saturday
morning, ate light breakfast and up
on complaining that he did not fee,
well. returned to his room. He must
have spent some time there in writ
ing and making known his last earthly
wishes. An hour later shot was
heard. Members Of the househo., ran
to the room, only to find the million
aire brewer in the last throes Of de,th
He was partially disrobed, and lay
upon the bed with htg revolver smok-
ing on the observation-disclosures. The
mans muscles twitched he breathed
heavily. A gaping wound in his tenn
pie told the story. Messengers were
dispatched for physicians and Dr.
Harmisch was the first TO arrive.
He is beyind all medical or surge.
al aid" the doctor stated. AT 10 o'clock
he passed away.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
BIG BLAZE AT TOPEKA, KAs.
The Pnrkhurst-Davis Mercantile
Co.'s Building and Others harmed
At Less of 100000.

Topeka, Kass Feb. 14--Fire, early
Saturday morning, destroyed the Park
hurst-Davis Mercantile Co.'S building
and stock, at First and Kansas ave-
nue.; the Sells building, adjoining. oc.
cupied by the Mccormick Harvester
Co, and w. l. Schick, as a storeroom
for mattresses, and some smaller
property Total loss estimated at
100000. The principal loss was sus-
tanned by the Parkburst-Davi Co., and
Is estimated at s25o,0oO, with $125,O0o
insurance. The loss on the Parkhurst-
Davis building, owned by Jacob Mul.
vane. is S45,000 Mccormick com.
pany's stock 100000. and on the Sells
building, $4,000. During the progress
{ the fire several thousand cartridge
tored on the third floor OF the Park.
u~st.Davls building exploded. and
ialf a dozen spectators were hurt
slightly by flying shells. The fire was
started by an explosion OF chemicals
in the mercantile company's building
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
Low Settlers Rates.
Southeast Missouri. Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas.
LAND OF CHEAP HOMES.

The dates are Jan. 10, Feb. 2 and is
March ard Is, April and 10.
,, The rate is little more than half fare,
one way or round trip.
Now 10 the time to get home of your
own while land is cheap. The South
west offers the greatest inducements TO
homese ekers'-a mild equable climate,
short pleasant winters, long growing
seasons cheap cost of living.
Land that will grow corn ,wheat oats,
clover, alfalfa, cotton, fruits and vege-
ia bles . nearly every description can
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per acre, owing to location, soil and i'm
provement.
Take advantage Of some of the above
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Yourself.
Ifyuu will write us where you want
to go, we will tell you the exact cost
of your ticket, and send you maps, de.
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suits bie location.
Write today to
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OR
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

10 impUss4pic 10 get tire powers 10
gether If an attempt is made to yer,
exactly define the purpose Of concur
question is left open purposely as t;
whether or not Chinese administrator
is or Is not in force in that war-swep
territory. That Is why the term "ad
miDistrative entity" was used in Sec.
rotary Hays note. 1t is a question Of
fact, to be determined later on, wheth-
er or not China does possess admins
trative entity" in Manchuria.
InexpIicable Suspicion.
This suspicion ergendered by the is
sue of the note is ineyplicabe to the
authorities here. 1t is declared that
the government has been animated by
the most simple and direct purposes
and has tried to express that fact In
sits note.
There is grave danger Of the flight
from Pekin of the Chinese court il 1t
is not speedily convinced that there Is
no danger Of an invasion of China by
one or the other of the belligerents
The state department has been warned
by China itself that the result OF
this flight would certainly be gen
eral uprising against foreigners that
might result In massacre And the
end would be, perhaps, the disruption
Of China. In this event 1t Is believed
here that the neutral powers woule
make off with the lions share, the bel
ligerents being too much occupied to
prevent them. This conviction on the
part OF officials here causes them TO
freely express the opinion that Rus
sla will be guilty of grave mistake |
she rejects Secretary Hays proposals
But if she does do so, y is said tina,
there will be no attempt made on or
part to secure through force OF
arms the purposes stated in the note
in other words, the United States Is
not to be dragged into hostilities In
the east.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

London. Feb. 15.-The Daily Mails
Port Arthur correspondent, under date
OF Feb. IL, says:
Official advices state that the
Japanese landed 800 soldiers near Talien
Wan with disastrous results, 40 being
sabred by Cossacks. The remainder
escaped TO their SHIPS 1t is further
stated that the Japanese landed at
Dove Bay, where thirty Of them were
killed and the remainder retreated.
London, Feb 15.-The Daily Mails
New Chwang correspondent. under
the date of FeD. IL, ca oles:
According to official Port Arthur
telegrams, the Japsnese landed
torce Yesterday vt Pigeon Bay, West
Port Arthur. They were then attacked
by Russian troops and by the batteries
and we're defeated with heavy loss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
Explains His Instructions to Our
Representatives in St. Peters,
burg, Toxic and Pekin.
ne NOTIFIED ALL The POWERS
SICNAT0RY OF PEKIN PROTOCOL.
u II Explained That the Govern-
ment IL Animated by the Most
Simple and Direct Purpose, and
Has Tried to Express That Fact
I'm It's Note,

Washington, Feb. 1a.--The state de-
aartment Saturday, issued this state
ment:
After some preliminary exchange OF
views between this government ant
the governments OF other powers in.
arrested in the Chinese matters. the
department, on the 10th of February
sent the following instructions - the
American representative In st. Peters
burg, Toxic and Pekin:
Text Of Instructions.
"You will express to the miniyter
Tor foreign affairs the earnest desire
Of the government of the Uni ed
States that in the course OF the mill
tAry operations which have begun be-
tween Russia and Japan the neutrali-
" of China and in all practicable ways
her administrative entity shall be re-
spected by both parties, and that the
area of hostilities shall be localized
and limited as much as possible, so
that undue excitement and disturb
ance of the Chinese people may be pre-
vented end the least possible less to
the commerce and Intercourse OF the
world will he occasioned
tSigned.l "'JOHN HAY
AT the same time this government
Informed all the powers signatory o.
the protocol at Pekin of its action, and
requested similar action on their
part"
Answers Come slowly.
No answers to the above note in adj
dition to those received Friday have
been received at the state department.
There is a hint that Austria will seek
" avoid any participation in the pro-
posed representation to the belliger-
ents on the ground that she has small
concern In the matter. but no formal
answer has been had from her. En-
gland wants a more definite statement
OF the purpose and scope Of the note
Secretary Hay Is disincliued 10 yield
70 this wish. He thinks that II wo III
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
A Young Professor.

The appointment of Mr. Alexander w
MAR 10 the Greek chair at Edinburg, In
succession to Prof, Butcher, has excited
some criticism. inasmuch az the new
professor is only 2S years old: but he haG
a most distinguished career at Aberdeen
and at Cambridge. he is highly accom-
plished scholar and has acted as lecturer
and assistant professor of Greek at Alb.
erdeen and latterly at Edinburgh with
conspicuous success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
BRAVE JAPS SUFFER
THEIR FIRST KEPULSE
Transport. With 1900 Soldiers
Aboard, Sunk Russians Gave
No Quarter.

Nagasaki. Feb. IA. Six Norwegian
steamers, chartered by Russian naval
contractor, have been captured The
essels are the Lena. ActIv, Sentis,
Selrstadt, Argo and Hermis. They
carried coal cargOes. The Hermls ar
rived here today under a convoy of a
cruiser.
1t is reported that 1900 Japanese
soldiers have been KILLED. presumably
by the sinking of transport. Dis
turhances are reported proceeding in
Seoul.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

st. Petersburg. Feb. Is 2:45 a.
nj. A communication from Vicerov
Alexieff. Just received, confirms the
report of the landing of 10, 900 jap IN, 81
troops at Chemulpo The VIceroy alas
that reports have been received OF At
tennis 70 cut the telegraph wires along
the Chinese Eastern Railway and also
to destroy ONE OF the abutments Of IRE
Sungari bridge These attempts. he
adds, were immediately detected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
Two Men burned 20 death.

Kittaning, Pa. Feb l4.-Aaron Da-
vies and Richard Dady, mill men from
Pittsburg. were burned to death. Fri.
day, in fire that completely de-
stroyed the Gin Springs inn, hand.
'omo hotel The other rs guests 10
lAe house had narrow escapes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
Tobncco a. Ml..our,

Columbia. Mo-, Feb. IA series
OF practical experiments, conducted
during .ne last year In Missouri, dem
onstrated conclusively that tobacco
can be profitably grown in every one
81 the la counties OF this state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

Che Foo Friday. Feb. ~ 1T is
reported that ~. 600 Japanese troops
were landed at Dove Bay last Wednes
day morning and that they we're met
by the Russians who engaged them
In a hand-to hand fight The repbtts
say the Japanese troops were dEIyan
back. 1t IL also reported that
Japanese troops have been landed forty
miles farther west.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
rbeoId Lincoln homestead.

Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 14.-In the
house, Friday, bill was introduced
appropriating $4,000 for the purchase
Of the old Lincoln homestead. the
birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, and
for converting 1t into public park.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
Il ia q great surprise on account OF IT.
exceeding promptness In relieving pain
In bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cnre this Is the remedy. Sold
nv A. b. Rains, druggist, co'umhis
Tenn. 3 Jan Gun
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. II. w. Evans. Clearwater, Kan,
writes: any husband lay sick for three
months; the doctors stated he had
quick consumption. We procured .
bottle of nsIiard's Horehound Syrup
and u cured him. That was six years
ago. and since then we have always
kept a bottle IN the house. We asnnot
do without 10. For coughs and colds. II
has No EQUAL" &c, soc, ard 81 ~ bottle
at A. Is. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 14.-Norfolk po-
lice have been notified to round up all
members of the crew of the battleship
Missouri, now in Hampton road, and
send them Immediately aboard the
ship, which is under rush orders to
oil
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-19
Mrs. Nancy 4. Mitcnen. AGED ,,s.

Fayette, Mo-. Feb. 1i.--Mrs. Nancy
Layman Mitchell, who celebrated her
one hundred and third birthday ami
versary. on tne Sd inst. died Friday
morning of old age. She was born
in Knoxville. Tenn. February 2, 1901
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
ADVICE TO Boys.

Idleness is the devils own
workshop, and especially is
this true Of boys. We never
feel sorry for the boy who
has to work, even if it be to
help make a living for him
self and family; but we do
pity the boy who has nothing
to do and whose parents are
able to keep him from hav-
ing to labor. The boy who
may work and get only a sti-
pend of a dollar, or even
less, a week is learning hab-
its of industry. 1t is from
the boys who begin early the
life Of industry that come
the successful men of the
nation. The boy who waits
until he is grown, OF until he
acquires an education, before
he begins to LABOR or learn a
profession is apt to start in
life handicapped and out
~tripped by his seemingly
less fortunate competitor, who
started III ahead of him. 1t
pays a boy better in a long
run to work for twenty-five
cents a week and learn a
trade, with habits of applica-
ton to business, than to do
nothing and be supported at
the expense of his parents.
Boys, do something.-Ex
change.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-01-01
Christmas Ball.
things.

One of the most enjoyable social
features Of the holidays was the an
nual ball given by the young men
O. Bolivar at the Public School
building on Christmas night. The
decorations were beautiful, the mu-
sic enchanting. Many handsome
costumes were worn. Those pres
ent were:
Misses Mary Agnes Pearson,
Maude Lesseuberry, CIeve Thomas,
Beulah Innis, Regina Smith, Nell
Rector, Lillian Rector, Beth Cal
der, Edith Wellman, Leila Coyle,
Vera Coyle, lone Humphreys, Ber-
tina Wooden, Zerelda Ingram, Julia
Tate, Lizzie Lea Miller, Jennie
HardAway, Susie Black, Mamie and
Alice Avent, (Hickory Valley Liz
zjeYancey, NASHVILLE Miss Tonkin.
Messrs. Knox Tate, Aubrey Kahn,
Edwin Mask, Vernon Kinney,
SonG all Tate, Leon Masbburn, AL
bert Coates, Nicely Mashburn, John
Foote, Jr, Willie Wilkinson,
Mortimer Joyner, Melville Wood,
Fred Coates, Johu Coates, Will
IIornsby. Allan Carter, Ed Nicely,
Dave Sparkman, Minge Hardaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John V. Wright,
Mrs. Eva Tate, MIR. J. Nj. Avent.
(I~Iickory Valley Messrs Wiley
Hancock, Herbert Jones, Peter
Beasley, LaGrange) DR.. Oakley,
Mr.. Herbert Oakley, Spring Hill
Herbert Rose, Grand Junction.
Sh~ackleford Franklin, Jack lIarda-
way michigan City.)