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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

$4,000 dollar general stock, store
building and an ideal residence $4,000.
All for trade for town property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15
THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA
Tells HQw lie Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
by Using Pe=ru=na.

"After man h,,s lived in the world
as long as I hav,A he ought to have
found out great many things by exc
perience. Think have done SO.
..One of the things 1 have found
out to my entir. satisfaction is tho
proper thing for ailments that are
due directly to the effects OF tho
climate. For rs years I have
wifhstood the changea5ie climate
of the United States. :
81 have always been very healthy
man, but Of course subject to the little
affections which are due TO sudden
changes in the climate and temperature.
During my long life 1 have known q
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhea.
Gas for DR.. Harfman's remedy
Peruna, I have found 1t to be the
best, If not the only, reliable rem-
edy for these affections. 1t has
been my standby for many years,
and I attribute my good health and
extreme old age to this remedy.
"It exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t protects me from, the evil
effects Of sudden changes; 1t keeps mo
in good appetite; 1t gives me strength;
it keeps my blood in good circulation.
/ have come to rely upon it almost enc
tirely for the many little things for
which need medicine.
swhen epidemics Of IL grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country was sufferer from this dis-
ease.
. al had several long sieges with
the grip. At first I did not Know
that Peruna was q remedy for
this disease. When I heard that
Ia grippe was epidemic catarrh, 4
tried Peruna for Ia grippe and
found It to be Just the thing. "
In later letter dated January 81, 1901,
Mr.. Brock writes:
81 am we'll and feeling as we'll a. I
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me is my sight. II I could see
better could walk all over the farm
and it would do me good. I would noe
be without Peruna."
Yours truly,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

from the grave Of General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by him
ever since. Mr.. Brock is dignified old
gentleman, showing few signs of de-
crepitude. His family Bible is still pre-
served, and it shows that the date Of his
birth was written LIS years age.
Surely few words from this remarks
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, 1888. Astill
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, 1893, and also the
Chicago-Times Herald Of same date.
This centenarian is an ardent friend Of
Peruna, having used 1t many years.
In speaking Of his good health and
.41treme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

We can sell you fine Minnesota
or North Dakota quarter Of land put
on enw Improvements and you make a
payment of $500 per acre balance can
be payed with u of the crop each year
until paid for. No crop no payment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

24o acres Of Iowa land for merchan-
idse or hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

in earnest after Wednesday, night as
the republican ticket is already in the
field
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

ISAAC BROCK, citizen of McLen-
i nan county, Texas, has lived for 115
years. For many years he resided at
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west of
Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law
at Valley Mills, Texas.
A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held stick ri
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

We also have all kinds of property
and business for sale or exchange.
Houses to rent in all parts Of the city.
We cry farm stock and merchandise
sales Satisfaction guaranteed or no
pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15
Mr.. ISAAC BROCK, Dor

Born before the United States
was formed
Saw n Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
.Sh0d q horse when SO years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Peruna.
Witness In land suit at the age
OHIO years.
Believes Peruna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

We also have 100 acres Of South Da-
kato land and town property for mer-
chandise. S..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-15

March 7th. and 21st. we have some
bargains in Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory. Call and see us about them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26

ship the kind of men which the State
needs, forceful, self-reliant fellows.
with ambitions encouraged by the
achievements of adversity-men who
know not as a companion. who have
experienced the kindness of the world,
who in the prosperity made possible to
themselves can be depended upon to
look with charity upon weakness and
to encourage the upward striving of
any soul, planted though it may be in
howsoever barren soil.
We believe the orphanage work to
be at once the central and the hope
full charity of the State 1t cannot
be given too great importance, it can
never fail to notice.
What the Christ said of children
has found in these days a beautiful
expression. Literally, is the orphan
age Christ-like. Like the gentle
teacher its summons is to the weary,
to the oppressed, to the fatherless. To
them it opens the door of hope. For
them it brings real resurrection. 1t
adds to the happiness of the world
through the love that, deep in it's
heart, found at the last in the home
for homeless children its purest mani
feStaton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
Go Right On Giving Aid and Comfort
TO The Enemy.

Greensboro Telegram.
The Raleigh Post. it is said, died
with a subscription list of 1000. 1t
was We'll edited and it's matter was
we'll arranged. 1t had a splendid out
fit and substantial backing. What
could have been the matter with It:
Simply this: 1t had no definite aim
or purpose in view. 1t was supposed
to be a railroad organ and railroads
have neither color nor blood. pa
per, just like a man, must stand for
something to have any force. or WELD
any influence in the World.--Char1ty
and Children
And vet the Post came pretty near
making q Ego" of it. For seven years
it held out in spite of the handicap of
being regarded as a railroad organ
The truth is, in our opinion, that the
people are not scrupulous enough
about patronizing an enterprise which
they do not endorse and whose means
of existence they do not understand.
With certain broadness of view,
which would better be designated care
lessness of view. they go right son
giving aid and comfort to ventures Of
uncertain origin and uncertain aim.
Often in this way one helps to establish
the very thing he can least tolerate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
BY Proper Management No Insane
Need Remain in Jail.

But while appropriations for these
institutions have been too small there
is no doubt in our mind that with the
proper management room could have
been made for many of the insane
persons who have been confined in
the common jails.
AS to the management of the Wes-
tern Hospital at Morganton we know
nothing, and as to the present man
agement of the Eastern. at Raleigh,
we know nothing; but we do know
that a few years ago much of the
room in this institution was taken by
persons who were able to pay for
treatment elsewhere, by inebriates, and
by rascals whose people sent them
there to get them out OF the reach
of the law.
1t is not generally known. perhaps
that men are admitted to the insane
asylums as patients who are no more
insane than the officers or these in
situations themselves, but such is the
fact. and we happen to nave some
personal knowledge of some OF these
The insane asylums OF North Caro-
lima were not established for the pur-
pose of caring for afflicted persons
who are able to pay for their treat
ment, nor to be used as relormatory
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
INDECENT Insane.

Biblical Recorder
Governor Glenn IS to be heartily
commended for his vigorous plans 10
investigate the States care of the in
sane. He proposes TO find out and
make known the facts.
If there are 500 insane people in
North Carolina 1anguishing in iails or
poor houses or al large, it is a re-
proach to the State, and the people
should know it,
Knowing it. they would gladly au-
thoriZe an issue of $4,000 600 in bonds,
TO relieve the condition and TO uphold
their reputation as civilized people.
But the number of insane uncared
for is not the only point of the Gov
errors investigation. He has heard
as have many others. that iii our asy-
lums there are many insane VINO are
not indigent--Whose kinsfolk ought to
care for them. These are consuming
the money for want of which the indi-
gent are kept out
Now we say the Governor has heard
this. We have heard it. 1t may not
be true. 1t is we'll that it is now to be
investigated.
OF course we realize that the ex-
preston INDECENT insane goes quite far.
An insane man is likely to be indi-
gent A very small proportion OF
our population is able to live on in
come from accumulated wealth. But
this is not our point Whetllef the III
sane person is INDECENT or not, If his
sons or his father. or his uncles, are
able to pay the State for his support,
he should not be regarded as INDECENT
OF IL subject of charity. His people
ought to pay the State for his support.
We shall await with much interest
the Governors investigations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
Governor Leads in the south.

Norfolk -Virginian.
The first Southern State to declare
its position on the question is Noftf
Carolina on Monday Governor
Glenn gave out a public statement in
which he said that he had been dill
gently studying the statutes with a
view to seeing whether action in the
matter could be taken by the state
but that as yet he had been unable
to find any law covering the case. Al
the same time, however, he emphatic
Tally announced that he would urge
the next Legislature to enact a law
empowering the Insurance Commits
sioner to stop any company Illegally
|appropriating the funds of policy hold
ers" from transacting business with
in the State until their officers made
good amounts improperly paid.
This announcement was made by
Governor Glenn in answer to inqui-
ries from all over the State as tG
what North Carolina intended to dc
in the matter The policy outlined is
heartily endorsed by the state in
surance commissioner and is expected
to meet the almost unanimous APP
prevail of the people of the State.
The Raleigh News and Observer
commenting on how thoroughly the
people are aroused, says:
mo State in the RepuDllc is
more aroused over the insurance
scandals than North Carolina. It's
people can stand for a good many
things but they do not tolerate
any tampering with trust funds.
If a man falls q victim to strong
drink we lift him up, send him
to Kelley, and try to put him on
his feet; if he strikes another man
i'm the heat of passion and re-
grets the result of his temper, we
are not severe upon him: If he
handles the truth somewhat care
lessly in a horse trade. that is set
down as a weakness 20 which flesh
is heir-but if a man is made
guardian or trustee and robS Wild
oWS and orphans. for such a man
there is no forgiveness and no
letting up until he makes restitu-
ton 1t is because of this in
born hatred of robbing the weak
and the helpless that North Car
DINA people have been deeply
aroused at the evidence showing
that the trustees of the big life
insurance companies have been
robbing widows and orphans in
order to make themselves rlch
beyOnd the dreams of aVarice.
The Indignation is unquestionably
justified, and no matter what the out
come may be so far as restitution or
the moneys already illegally expended
is concerned, it can not but result IN
a cleaner, more honest and more
economical management of the life
insurance business generally in the flu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
A MORNING TONIC.

Governor Montague in New York;
Shall law and order find less SYM
pathy among our people and less stall
wart administrations among our Off
Gals? And shall the Voice>of the mob
and not the music of justice strike the
note of ur civilization? Shall hasty
ropes and burning stakes ravish our
iurisdiGial affairs" Shall the steward
ship of office, governmental, personal
or corporate, be employed in secret
violations of trusts to the mockery of
public duty and commercial honor
Shall subtle craft and elusive bribery
find no organized social foe? Shall We
smut our eyes TO methods and open
them too late 10 results? Shall we
neglect the fit ot the shoe until the
pain of the pinch is felt upon the
journey?
Shall the craftsmanship of party
leaders he determined by ability to OBJ
tain rather than by the patriotism to
use official power? Shall the allegi-
ance of public servants be withheld
from the peoDle and be given furtively
but wholly to party bosses and party
machines? And shall the great men
of commerce sit unconcernedly while
these forces undermine Republican in
stftutions? Or shall they vulgarly and
noisily decorate our shame with the
sordid epigram. business is bus
iness?''
"a republic must rest upon the vir-
tue of its neople," says a great pub
licist Systems of taxation and policies
OF administrations, domestic or colon
ial are but dust N the balance IL
our republic does not so rest. The
best science of ethics is the best sci,
cnce of government said phlloso-
pher of old. Without these virtues
strengthening our souls and dazzling
in our eyes the pathway of our repub-
lie is luminous and endless
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26

the suspension, upon payment of cost.
Judgment in the case of the embeZziing
bank officers at Fayetteville and the
sentence to a year in the penitentiary
of negro who had stolen a plug of
tobacco from the Southern Railroad.
Judge Moore was the judge in the for
mer case and Judge PEBBLES in the
| latter. The contrast suggests criti-
cism of Judge Moore, but it may be
said, in that gentleman's justification,
that the humblest offender would have
received as merciful treatment. For
a whole week he would hold judg-
ment in suspense that he might not
fix too harsh a penalty upon cul-
prit, weighing the circumstances most
carefully, and in the case in hand he
has simply tempered justice with the
mercy he loves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
The whole state VIII Applaud.

OIdNIUIIId NTdHENtN'
The whole State will applaud Gov
ernor Glenn's resolution to find or
make a way to care for the INDECENT
insane of the State in the State hos
pitfalls, even if every rich patient in
them has to go to a santorium. Many
of these unfortunates are in prison or
other confined places over the State,
and some declare that there is not
room enough in all it's hospitals for
the States insane. If this is so, Gov
ernor Glenn proposes to find it out and
remedy it if possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
The Gattis-Kilgo Case.
Wilmington Dispatch.


II will probably be a relief to the
people of the State that the Gattis-
Kilgo case, which has had a varied
and long life in the courts, is at an
end; yet, at the same time. regard
less of favor or prejudice, it must be
regretted that the case had such an
end In fact, ii has been simply
chloroformed to death and diagnosis
to see whether OF not it was of sound
or diseased body has been prevented.
The climax of the suit is indeed I'M
fortunate, for though justice may have
been done this is not known ana can
NOT be ascertained. The latter is the
most regrettable part. for 1t is sup
posed that the courts OF the land are
finally able, even if the time be long
and weary, to settle legal question
conclusively. AS it is now by two
justices on one side of the fence and
two on the other, while the fifth, the
Chief Justice, did not sit in the case.
the suit according to precedent and
the rule passes off the docket, as a
tie decision means the uphold1ng OF
the lower court, which in TINS instance
was a dismissal of the case. Hence
it can be seen that it is like a mistrial,
without the further life of the suit
in question Irrespective OF the mer-
Its it is unfortunate that the case had
such an ending. The Ralelgh News
and Observer expresses TO nicely
our view of the matter, as follows:
Here followed the editorial from
he News and Obseryer.-Edltorl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
INDECENT Insane First.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
In the meantime there ought to be
no question between admitting drunk
ards far treatment and those whose
minds have given way, and places that
are needed for INDECENT insane should
not be given over to insane who are
abundantly able to pay for treatment
in Dri".te sanitariumS.
1t also seems to us that in view OF
these urgent demands that must be
met at an early date that the heads
of the hospitals and all State institu7
tons including the State schools
should practice rigid economy in the
administration of their affairs. to the
end that the State might be in better
position to meet its obligations in this
matter.
We have great confidence in the dis
erection of the Governor. and We feel
sure that after properly considering
the conditions he will take the neces-
sary steps to Immediately relieve the
distressing situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
The Difference.
MarShVille Home.

MarShVille Home.
Somebody asks us if we can tell the
difference between a cultivated voice
in singing and one that is not 'culti-
waited " Certainly we can readily dis
tincuish the difference. We could al
most ten the difference if we hao
nothing but an artificial ear to listen
with. When u congregation joins IN
and sings a piece of music. in a clear
and distinct voice so that you car
catch all the words that are repeated
and get the sentiment expressed in
yerse-thats singing. When you hear
a trembling, warbling vibrating
choking. screaming aggregation OF
noises without being able to under
stand a single word that is BEING re-
peated-thats cultivated voice It's
q mighty deaf man that can't tell the
difference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
NORTH CAROLINA'S ORPHAN
AGES.

IN this issue the News and Observer
has made point of the orphanaSe
work within the State. 1t has done
so advisedly. This is a season when
men, thankful for the charity which
has been vouchSafed them through a
year when their mistakes might well
have meant disaster, turn their
thoughts to the charities that it is
within their grateful power to aid.
The world is very small in its APP
peals What touches the average man
is the thing that is possible in his own
case
1t is thus that the orphanage has
become the universal charity. II
touches the heart of human nature. 1t
appeals to the child in man, it speaks
to man with the voice of childhood
which is irresistible 1t means in fact
the sentiment which underlies manli-
ness
1t is refreshing to think that in
devoting pages of a general news
paper to a particular charity there
can be no doubt about the interest
of the audience. The orphanages in
the State have proved their popularity.
They strike the fundamental Impulses
of charity. They touch the universal
heart.
phenomenal. 1t argues the good of
people in the mass. 1t shows that
folks are good at heart.
Today the orphanage work in North
Carolina is the paramount chanity-
and the paramount investment. 1t
means an effort which all can support.
1t is founded on principles which were
born in the hearts of men ages before
their expression found utterance. The
orphanage is not denominational, not
political. not even the creature OF a
beneficent order. The orphanage is
universal.
In North Carolina the lesson of the
years which have marked this work
is q pleasant one. 1t means that.
whatever else may go to the bad, the
orphanages remain. Their support
is the duty and the pleasure of the
people. 1t is not contingent on pros
perity. not afraid of disaster. Whether
cotton is five cents or fifteen cents,
the orphanages get their share. They
have become, to the glory of the COM
monwealth, a fixed charge.
1t is, of course the appeal that
counts with the people who support
a work that has grown and enlarged
until it is a factor in the life of the
State. The investment is secondary
to sentiment, primal to practice. The
work is more than charity. 1t makes
alive 1t takes the rawest of material,
fashions and moulds and coaxes it into
the form that makes for the best
class or self-reliant citizenship.
During the thirty years in which the
orphanage idea has terminated in
North Carolina, its product has gone
out in the State as both example and
inspiration. It's graduates have been
boys with the idea of self-helf and
self mastery bred into their bone and
fibre. Such a force has been a
heaven to ideals. 1t has helped to
create the ultimate philosophy which
must come to any nation of builders
that the man is product of his deeds.
The orphanages furnish to the citizen-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
A Hearty Handshake for The Gov
ernOr
(Monroe Journal.

We desire to give Governor Glenn
hearty handshake and a genuine Cod
speed in his statement that he viii as
certain the true situation in regard
to the insane in North Carolina and
do all in his power TO ameliorate the
condition of these unfortunate. 1t is
said that there is not room in the
asylums for all of them. This is true.
but the people of North Carolina do
not fully realize this fact. If the
Governors efforts succeed in showing
them this. they will uphold him and
the Legislature to any extent that
it is necessary to go. Money will be
no object to them. We as firmly be-
lieve this as that we are living. The
issue has never been put plainly be-
fore them 1t is the weak-kneed pol
iticians that have withheld the monev.
not the people, The Governor is al
ways q man of generous impulses and
this one is leading him in the right di-
rection. 1t is to be hoped that he viii
follow it to the end
Money that comes easy is hard to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
II Does Look Strange.
Facts and Figures.

RaefOrd Facts and Figures
There is something remarkably
strange in the statement: "Defaulters
plead guilty and go free. Haigh and
Myrover, of Fayetteville USED money
that didn't belong to them-a big
lot of it-went into the court mousse
and said. yes we took It, put since
we are caught up with we aGKnoWl-
buf ar bondsmen have made good
littIe more than half that we took,
therefore we should not be punished E"
And The conrt concluded justice had
been satisfied and acquiesced! We may
not fully understand the case. but
we repeat it looks strange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-26
Struck the Key Note.

Raeford Facts and Figures.
The News and Observer struck the
key note to the situation in an edi-
torial Sunday. The constitution pro-
vides for the INDECENT insane, and per-
sons who have the means should pay
for treatment. AS it is and has been
well-to-do persons have been cared
for to the exclusion of the poor 1t
is not the prerogative of government
to care for those who are able to
care for themselves.