Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1908 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Beats the Marathon Team. New York, Aug. 11. —After one boor less tbun twelve days, running most of the distance of more than 700 miles, T. J. McAnghey has arrived in this city froui Toronto, bearing a message from the mayor of that city to the mayor of New York. McAughey is assistant secretary of the West End branch of the Y. M. C. A. of Toronto and he said the object of the run was to test his speed and endurance. He left Toronto July 27 and omitting two Sundays, covered nearly 300 miles on foot Condition of the Crops. Washington, Aug. 11.—That crop 'conditions in tbe United States were In tlie aggregate somewhat better (2 per cent.) on Aug. Ist than they were a year ago, but slightly (1 per cent) below a ten year average condition tm that date. Is the opinion expressed by the crop reporting board of the department of agriculture. Big Cargo of Silk. Seattle, Aug. 11.—The steamship Minnesota has arrived here. She brought one of the largest cargoes of silk ever landed in the United States. It consists of 1,800 bales of the Japanese product and is valued at (1,000,000.

Gold lioving Cup for Lyuch. Boston, Aug. 11. —State and city united iu a cordial welcome to the delegates attending the fifty-fourth annual convention of the International Typographical Union, the seventh annual convention of the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’ union, ths Mailers' Trade District union, a subordinate organization, and tba Women’s Auxiliary of the I. T. U. Addresses of welcome were made and President Lynch was presented with a gold loving cup by the members o t his organization.

Thinks It Saved His Life. Lester M. Nelson, of Naples, Maine, says in a recent letter: “I have used Dr. King’s New Discovery many years, for coughs and colds, and I think it saved my life. I have found it a reliable remedy for throat and lung complaints, and would no more be without a bottle than I would be without food;” For nearly forty years New Discovery has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies. As a preventative of pneumonia, and healer yt weak lungs it has no equal, "'sold under guarantee at A. F. Long’s drug store. 50c and 11.00. Trial bottle free. CHEAP RATES ON MONON 18.25 round trip to Toledo, 0., August 28 to 31. Limit Sept. 16. On account of G. A.. R. Encampment. BARGAINS IN PASTURE LAND. 280 acres level pasture land, lies along large ditch, mostly open laud, in blue gi<tss, on main road, % mile to school, *4 mile to gravel road leading to court house. Will take half in good town property, merchandise, or other land. Price 130. G. F. MEYERS, Subscribe for The Democrat.