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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.

Even heroine would look very we'll
after washing her head.
AS one grows older, moonlight and
popcorn gradually yield precedence to
more substantial joys.
A man with a lot of money may not
be very popular. but he is big help
to the community.
If a man has no ability and no I'm
make him successful man.
Women who claim they can marry
any man they want to. occasionally
exhibit mighty poor Judgment
You will not hear much more of our
friend. the turkey. until the summer
rains begin to drown the young
Blowing a cornet is good exercise for
developing the lungs, but there Is al
ways danger that it will develop q
feud.
A dog that gets n new collar with q
holly ribbon attachment is not usually
one of the useful members OF his
breed.
There is one kind of economy that is
never practiced ON the farm: A saving
of kerosene these dark winter morn
ings.
What preacher designates as a
call" would be termed raise" by
followers of the favorite American
card game.
A boy who is properly raised is about
as much shocked as any one who hears
him. when he uses his first swear
word.
1t is possible to be SO truthful that
with every additional gem you get in
YOUR crown Up There, you lose Il friend
on earth
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
Deafness Cannot be CURED

by local applications. as they cannot reach
The diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an innamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infaned you have . rumbllng
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t s
entirely closed, Deafness Is the result. and
aud this tube restored to Its normal eondi.
tiou. hearing Will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Gu
tarrh. which is nothing but inhamed con
dition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any cese OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
It. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists T6c
Take Halls Family Pills for constinat ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
One Picture Sure.

From the New York World
Senator Depew called on the presf.
dent this morning. He WAS Il sort of
a twelfth carbon copy of the old blithe-
some and debonair Depew, but he did
stances.
Senator. said the always polite
president. you certainly drink from
The Picrian spring of perpetual youth
All, said Depew, raising warning
finger AS | remember my Pope he
says nothing about the spring being
perpetual, but anyhow We've got that
spring up in Peekskill.'
"1f you have said another senator
in a hoarse aside, "Tll bet you've got a
bunch of stock in the exploiting com
pany that was given you for serving
as q director
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
TOTAL VOTE ON GOVERNOR
IN IOWA WAS Aao am

Des Moines. Ia. JAN 19-The vote
on governor and lieutenant governor,
as canvassed by the legislature was:
Cummins. 216995; Porter, 1856 123;
Shank. SIPS; Coffin. 9.ST2; Norman. 347,
Hisey. $40; George d. Perkins. /.
For lieutenant governor the vote
stands: Garst, 221.lS1; Denison, 17Go29:
Clifford. $40; Brown. S.4s3, Harvey,
1856; scattering. 20.
Total vote on governor 432 400: total
vote on lieutenant governor, 4lo,532
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
Couldn't Catch Him.

Farmer Foddershucks-Yes. Mira,
them Washin'ton politicians tried ter
bunker me, but | was too smart fer EN-.
Mrs. F'oddershucks- sakes.
What happened?
Farmer Foddershucks- when
got to Washin'ton, went to hut tel
An a slicklookin' feller-senator.
prob'ly- showed Il big book in front o.
me. an said. Register. please" Not
much" says l. Il registered t home
last fall. Want ter git me run in fer
repeatin'. don't YER"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
Thoroughly Kelinhle.

If ever there was reliable and snfs
remedy ii is that old and famous porous
plaster Alicock s. 1t has been in use for
sixty years. and is as popular to-day as
eyer. and we doubt if there is civilized
community on the face OF the globe whers
this wonderful pain rclever cannot be
found. In the selection of the ingredi.
enss and in their manufacture the greatest
care is taken to keep each plaster up to
the highest standard OF excellence, and SO
pure and simple are the ingredients that
even a child can use them.
Allcock's are the original and genuine
porous plastcrs and are sold by drusgists
in every part Of the civilized world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

Petlnla is household friend tn
more than a million homes. This
nnnber IS increasing every day.
Perttna has become a household
Ssord ali ove, the English speaking
scorid. II is an old tried remedy
for al! catarrhal diseases of the
head. throat lungs. stomach, kid
neys, BLADDER and female organs.
Ask Your Druggis: for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1907.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

times dizzy spells when everything
was a blur before me. The passages
of the kidney secretions were rregu-
lar and painful, and there was con-
siderable sediment and odor l don't
know what / would have done but
for Doan's Kidney Pills. could see
an improvement from the first box,
and five boxes brought a final cure. :"
Sold by all dealers. so cents d box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
Fond OF the Evidence.

From the San Francisco News-Ietter.
A case WAS being tried ON The Charge
OF selling impure whisky. The whisky
was offered in evidence. Jury retired
to Try the evidence
Judge presently Wha, is the YER
di.l2
Foreman of the Thirsty Jury Your
honor, We want more evidence.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
WOMEN WANT
TO PUT UP LOCAL CANDIDATE

Dubuque. Ia. Jan. l9.-At the Du-
buque Woman's clubs thirteenth an.
nual banquet today Mrs. Seerley, pres-
dent of the state federation was speak
er. Hearty Endorsement was given the
candidacy of Mrs. Harry Tredway for
president of the state fede. alton at the
May biennial
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
How to Trap wild Autmni..

Forty-pnge trap book. illustrated, pie
ture 46 wild animals in natural colors.
also barometer and calendar. also gun
and trap catnlos. also prices on raw furs.
All sent postpaid for 10 cts stamps or
silver. FREE to those who ship to or
buy OF MS. Address Fur Dept, N. w.
Hide and Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
A Friend of Her Youth.

TTUH tHe DHtTuIt TIeH f'T'sS'
For mercy sake don't put mo near
Did Billions" said Mrs. I.ookyoung to
her friend.
Why moi o. said the other. He's
awfullv Interesting
II know it, said Mrs Loollyoung.
but j never sit next To him at dinner
but that he blurts out something like.
.You remember back in the old pioneer
ii.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
His Identity Established.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Wicks--I saw some verses in the pa
per today by Peter Pettikin.
Hiclks-Yes. he's a friend of mine
Wicss--So you told me. BY the way.
Peter Pettikin" is a pseudonym. OF
course?
Hlcks-No. indeed: he's democrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

Fright caused entire badness in the
case of Paul Bowles, of Bolivia, N. Y.
He was striving to control a runaway
horse. and his alarm threw him into
commissions. A long illness followed,
during which he lost all of his hair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Jan. 19.-Money easy a,
2@3 per cent. Prime mercantile paper
6W6k per cent. Sterling exchange firm
at $4.85.30Q4 85.40 on demand, $4.S1.:5@
LS12S fSa sixty days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

The mining king of South Africa is
said to be worth about $1,000, 10000
His income, il is estimated, is at least
$o2,500.000 Il year, IN other words, $l0G
for every minute of his life. or sl44.O0G
a day
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

.o'dI .....'-..... .....Sl w
All for 12c postpaid in order to intro
duce our warranted seeds. and il you
VIII send lGc we will add one package Of
Berliners Earliest Caulihower. together
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock.
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day.
John A. Salzcr Seed Co., Box g. La
Crosse, Wis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

As a general rule, wherever you find
a sensitive child" investigation will
reveal the fact that it has an indulgent
mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

In the vatican at Rome is the largest
topaz in the world. 1t weighs seven
pounds and has carvings upon II that
occupied three Neapolitan lapidarics
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
rive Weeks In BED with Intensely
Painful Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Mary Wagner, OF 1867 Kos
suth Ave, Bridgeport, Conn, says:

w I'D sO
ened and gener-
orally run down
with kidney dis
case that for u
long time l could
not do my work
and was five
weeks i'll bed.
There was CON
tinual b e ar i II g
down pain, terri
BILE b a c X a C b e S,
headaches and at
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

Mrs. Winslow,s SOOTHING SYRUP TOR Children
tsethig: softens the gums, inflammation al.
tsys pain. cures wind collie. q cent bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

TO CURE \ Gold in ONE DAY.
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure
E. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

PILES CURED IN 6 TO ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrud
Ing Piles In 6 to "A days or money REFUNDED.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

Sixty per cent. of the deaths among
the Sioux and Yankton Indians are
now from tuberculosis. Fifty years
ago tuberculosis was unknown among
the Indians, and has fastened upon
them only since the coming of the
white man TO Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

Write us at once for free illustrated
booklet and pocket map of Texas
Booklet describes. in full. the lands we
are subdiyiding into tracts of from 100
acres up. This fine body of land is one
of the best in the great Southwest. Ex-
cellent soil. fine climate, abundance of
pure water at from 3 to 80 feet deep.
All kinds of crops grow to perfection.
Write at once.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

A Bik Bargain for IL Cent. Postpaid.
The year of 1906 was one Of prodigai
plenty on our seed farms. Never before
did vegetable and farm seeds return such
enormous yields
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

There is one kind of economy that is
never practiced ON the farm: saving
of kerosene these dark winter morn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

A dog that gets n new collar with q
holly ribbon attachment is not usually
one of the useful members OF his
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24
United States & Mexican Trust Co.

Room 1o1 Bryant Building,
Kansas City. Mo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-01-24

What preacher designates as a
call" would be termed raise" by
followers OF the favorite American
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14
Resolutions OF Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Chancellor of the Universe to remove
from our midst our late brother, John
w. Burnett, and
Whereas, The intimate relations
long held by our deceased brother
with the members of this Lodge rem
der it proper that we should place on
record our appreciation of his services
as knight and his merits as man.
Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY Marshall Lodge No
ia knights of Pythias, that In the
death of John w. Burnett this Lodge
loses brother devoted to its welfare,
an honest and upright man, whose
virtues endeared him not only to the
members of this Order, bul to all who
knew him.
Resolved, That this Lodge tender
our heartfelt sympathy to the family
and relatives of our deceased brother
In this their sad affiiction.
Resolved, That our charter bs
draped in mourning for thirty days
and that these resolutions be entered
upon the minutes of this Lodge.
A. G. CAMERON,
f. G, LYLE,
b e. WRIGHT,
Committee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14
The Clipper, "Auto-Spray" and
"Iron Age"

have for this season engaged with
the manufacturers of three of the
best farm tools, classed as necessities,
that | can find recommended by our
Agricultural Experiment Stations,
and | am prepared to sell them to you
on reasonable terms. l pay the
freight and furnish you the very
latest improvements, for ship direct
from the factories The three firms
are separate and are strictly reliable,
the goods all being guaranteed and
brand new. These are: The Clipper
Cleaner, the "Auto-Spray" and the
"lron Age" l, A. MCCOY,
r. r. ID. No. 4.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

1t appears from the daily papers
that vote has been taken in Germany
ON the l2greatest Germans now living.
DIR. Robert Koch, Professor Ernst
Haeckel, Professor Konrad Roetgen
and Professor Ernst Won Behring
occupy, respectively, the third, fourth
fifth and eleventh positions In the
list.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Sam r. Free left Saturday evening
for New York City, where he will
spend about three weeks the guest of
his brother, Isaac, and also purchas-
ing his spring and summer stock of
clothing and gents furnishings.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14
Not sign of spring. The ground
hog is the only genuine prophet,

"How do you know that strange
doctor you called in is bachelorp"
Because he picked up the maga-
zines that we're lying on the floor and
carefully laid them on the table,
Detroit Free Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Hon. II. Fl. Redkey, of Concord
township, who has been in poor health
for the past year, was In Hillsboro
Tuesday for the first time in many
months.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Mrs. W. ]. Morgan and daughter,
Mrs. Harvey A. Peeling and little son,
of Dayton, we're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Price, of Washington G.
h, last week.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

One of the desirable features of
buying direct from the factory
through local representative is this,
the article is not shop-worn, but is
new and has the latest i'm provements.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

1t will cost you but little more to
have your carriage painting and re-
pairing done by first class mechanics,
than If you had 1t done by some jack
leg.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Hon. r. T. Hough, of Washington
D. c., spent Thursday and Friday here
the guest of his brother and other
relatives.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Judge Cyrus Newly is presiding oyer
the famous Dcbruil sheep claim case
which Is being tried in GEORGETOWN
this week. Debruil drew over $500
for three sheep that were killed and
appraised at $25. He was indicted
for obtaining money under false
pretense.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

G. E. Wood, who was formerly In
insurance business in this city, now of
Cincinnati, was calling on friends
here Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Dancing school in Holmes Hall will
be Tuesday night February 10, instead
of Wednesday night.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Buy your watches and jewellery of
Jacob Saylor and save from 35 to SO
per cent. on your purchases.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

There will be pool tournament
at the Armory next Tuesday evening
between teams from this city and
Batavia
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Miss Christine Emmerline enter
tained on Monday with a luncheon
and on Tuesday with Kensington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

DR.. G. q. Tiffiin, has recovered from
his recent accident and Is now able to
look after his vetinary practice.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

l.. G. Tatman, of the State Bureau
of Public Accounting, Is engaged in
examining the books in the offices of
the county Auditor and Treasurer,
dropping in Monday morning. He
commenced in the Treasurer's office
by counting the cash which tailed
with the books. He complimented
the office highly on the bookkeeping
and general conduct of the office.
WANTED-The names of all owners
OF the CLIPPER GRAIN CLEANER, l
have pleasant surprise for such own
ers, In the shape of a new distinct set
of Corn-Grading Screens, made of
zinc az are those with the mill. These
screens remove the butts and tips
from the corn, thus leaving only the
middle grains, which are uniform In
shape as well as In size, which nables
all planters to drop regularly. The
vertical air-blast removes all light
grains, The U. 8. Department of
Agriculture uses this cleaner for all
farm grains and seeds, and the State
Experiment Station, also, use 1t. This
Is because 1t is the best cleaner and
grader made in the world,--the best
because it 10 the only one that uses
the VERTICAL AIR BLAST. l sell
direct from the factory, and thus
furnish the latest improvements
brand new mills, and pay your freight
l. A. MCCOY, r. f. d. No. 4.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Mrs. Randall Hunt, who has been In
New York City for several months, is
the guest of Mrs. Catharine Collins.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14
Scarborough-Rsa Estate.
No old junk at Hopes sale.

Fresh cows for sale. 2lo west
Walnut st.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Notice the Corn-Grader ad. In want
column. Particular attention called
to the new set of corn-grading screens.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Charles Colvin, of Vincennes, Ind,
was { he guest of his parents here
Saturday aud Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Miss Josephine Roush is in Cleve-
land this week attending the whole
sale millinery opening.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Miss Helen Boyd left Tuesday for
Cleveland where she will be the guest
of Miss Isabel Mitchell.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Scott, of the
Point, we're guests over Sunday of
DIR. and Mrs. L. Nelson.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie L. Reed left
Monday afternoon for Leroy, Kansas,
to make their future home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Conard, of
Littleton, are entertaining their
father, w. E Conard, of Oklahoma.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-14

have moved my Office to West
Main st., where / shall be glad to see
all my old customers and many new
zones. Stairway east of Hotel Parker.
WADE TURNER
The Washington herald., 1907-03-30
ROOSEVELT FAVORS JIU-JITSU
Hon. John H. Bell, of Canada, De.
seribes Interview with President.
Believes japanese style of Wrest-
ling should Be Introduced
in West Point.

Boston. March 29-The Hon. John H
Bel, of Canada. while visiting this coun-
try. met President Roosevelt He describes
his impressions thus:
Il met the President through Senator
Proctor. There was no formality. When
the President understood that 1 had been
in public life Ia Canada he insisted on my
sitting in his chair OF state while he at
tended to some pressing business. Then
Senator Proctor and / were called into
his private Office for a further chat.
The President was quite familiar with
all Canadian matters.
Then the conversation turned TO hunt
ing. BY the way, said ne to me. I
must tell you that Senator Proctor is my
mentor in hunting
Turning TO Senator Proctor. the Presi-
dent said Senator. have been thinking
seriously Of having the japanese system
OF wrestling introduced into the schools
at West Point. II is not so gentle as
football, but it would be excellent exer-
else for the boys
must apologize. Mr.. President said
Senator Proctor. but / don't know What
the japanese system is. Perhaps you
viii explain
The President then explained the sys-
TEN 10 the full satisfaction of the Senator
and showed him how TO stand an op-
ponent on his head
The Washington herald., 1907-03-30
ARMSTRONG RESIGNS
Head Of Casualty Company
of America Retires.
FORMER TREASURY OFFICIAL
Recent Severe Attack of Typhoid
Fever Given as Cause fer Leaving
Lucrative Position with Seyv York
e0RcerH-sgay Go abroad shortly
for Several Months Rest.

New York. March 2a-Robert b. Ann
strong. who was formerly Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, resigned as
president Of the Casualty Company of
America to-day Mr.. Armstrong had been
president Of the company since March.
1896
The directors accepted his resignation
and at Mr. Armstrong; request made the
same effective at once. that he might Sc
cure rest made imperative by recent Sc
we're attack Of typhoid fever.
Andrew Freedman is supposed to be a
controlling factor IN the company. One
Of the officers Of the company intimated
that 1t was very loath to part with Mr
Armstrong; services.
Physician Orders Him TO GAIT.
Mr. Armstrong. said this officer. "was
taken i'll with typhoid fever last July and
has not been well since. He has been
unable to attend 10 all his business, and
on Wednesday his resignation was laid
before the directors at their meeting.
When no action was taken. Mr.
Armstrong sent letter stating that on
the order of his physician he must give
up his business Immediately. and asked
ti4aL II pe accepted at once, which was
done. There is no unpleasantness re-
gardins the matter, and Mr.. Armstrong
would undoubtedly have continued TO
serve as president. had his health per
mitted. I believe"
sought 10 STOP Accident Frauds.
Mr.. Armstrong, it is said. intends to
90 abroad for a rest Of several months.
He was Chicago newspaper man when
he met Secretary OF the Treasury Leslie
n Shaw The latter, upon his appoint
ment as head OF the Treasury made
Mr. Armstrong his private secretary.
Later, he was appointed Assistant Sec
retary Of the Treasury and remained
as such until March. 1905
The Casualty Company Of America wa
formed by Andrew Freedman and others.
and Mr. Armstrong succeeded Mr.. Freed 1
man as president
Mr.. Armstrong has been a leading
igure recently in the movement to step
accident frauds, and was instrumental in !
organizing the society ior this purpose. of
which he was the first president.