Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1904 — Page 3

An Inviting Prospect.

Will Canada In the next quarter of B tentury*take the place of the United Ktates ns the great wheat exjiorftng section of the western hemisphere? Everything points that way. In the opinion of experts the United States has reached high water mark as a wheat exporting country. The increasing population over there has reached tlie point when home consumption is becoming annually greater in proportion than the increase in wheat production. As a matter of fact, wheat production is decreasing over there as the land becomes more valuable and by reason of the demand for other forms of produce for home consumption. It is said that the wheat crop this year is not more than 70 per cent of tlie crop of 190! and much below the crops of 1932 and 1903. it is estimated that this year the United States surplus for export will not be over 100.000,000, which is less than any year since 1878 with two exceptions. Not only is this the case, but a considerable quantity of the best Canadian wheat is being imported into Minnesota and also Chicago. All this tends to keep the price of wheat near the dollar mark, and “dollar wheat” is tlie loadstone that will attract farmers to the Canadian Northwest, where land is cheap and can be farmed on a wholesale basis, particulars of which may be had from any agent of the Canadian government The reduction of American exports will have the double influence of increasing Canadian product on and keeping up the price. It constitutes a roseate prospect for this country, and needs no optimistic enthusiasm to foresee the near expansion of the Dominion into the actual position of the “granary of the empire.'-

No Cause for Alarm.

“Oh, George,” exclaimed Mrs. Garveyv es she met her husband at the door with tears in her eyes, “mamma has injured her hand, and the doctor says there is danger of lockjaw.” “Don’t be alarmed, my dear,” replied the knowing Garvey. “All they have to do is to keep the old lady awake and her jaws will never stay locked.” Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing strcp for Children toothing; softens the gums, reduces inflammation, o loro tain, cures wind colic. 2a cents a bottle

Costs io cents and equals 20 cents worth of any other kind of bluing.' Won’t Freeze, Spill, Break Nor Spot Clothes DIRECTIONS FOR USES y»S levels around in the Water.

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n MIXED FARMING Wheat Raising Ranching Three Great Pursuits have again shown wonderful results on the FREE HOMESTEAD LANDS OF WE3TERN CANADA Magnificent climate—farmer* plowing in their shirtsleeves in the middle rs November. “All Hie bound to be more than planned with the final result* of the nast •eanon’n harvest* "—Extracts Coal, Wood, Water, Hay in abundance, schools, churches, markets convenient. Apply for information to Superintendmt of Immigration. Ottawa. Canada, or to O.J. Broughton, Room 431), Quincy Building, Chicago, III.; E. T. Holme*. 816 Jnekaon 8t. f Bt. Paul, Minn.; M. V. Mclnrinn. 6 Avenue Theater Block, Detroit, Mich.; T. O. Currie, Room 12, B. Callahan Block, Milwaukee. Wia.t W. H. Rogers, |rd Floor, Inter-Urban Building, Indianapolis, Ind., Authorised Government Agents. Flense say where you saw this advertisement.

MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Sprains and Strains.

lOWA GROWN TREES Bare money—deal direot. Fruit trees, grape Tines, small fruits, roses and ornamentals. Nursery established in 1878. Specialties—Wrugg Cherry, Stoddard Plum, Jpwu Raspberry. Hartford Pear, and Evergreens of all hinds. Send for cat. .special prices. Central Nurseries. WAI'KKK, lOWA, J. Wracs * tou Ca, Preys. 2 DIVIDENDS ° were paid at OoUMald, Nwvasls, in Notsuiber. OtfM&.OOO was paid to on* man for two*!lfthi of a min*. It # a wonderful Sold C amp. If you cannot go. buy iharoa: They itfay iuak* you rick, Wa own UO acre* itch land In OoMflsld: alao valuable Isa*#. Price advance* to 7 esnta Pooember Oth. Particular* 2EL THE goldfielo rex mining company oth Floor, Mack Blook, Denver, Colo Many »Ini forwerfy smokedWlTCEgan iov snots LEWIS'SINGLE binder STRAIGHT S* CIGAR Tour Jobber or direot from Factory, Peurla, lit (UAHCV HIVED eeoo nisiNiute with i rune I march -ir«u«ribi mpM anafartare hollow eon erst* building blocks. We have booty roT lmr * wrtt> FREEiiSiSs

A REMARKABLE TEST

APPLIED BY A TEACHES IS A LEADING UNTVEBSITY. Demonstrates the Tower of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to Restore Vigor to Shattered Nerves. Mrs. Leander Lane, wife of the minister of the Christian Church, of No. 2010 I street, South Omaha, Neb., tells how her daughter has been enabled to resume her professional work as a teacher after suffering for nearly three years from severe nervous prostration : ‘‘When she was passing from girlhood to womanhood,” says Mrs. Lane, “she suffered greatly from difficulties peculiar to her sex. The physician did not help her, but a few boxes of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills brought about the perfect regulation of her system. “ While she had escaped from one grave trouble, she unfortunately began to overwork, first as a student and then as a teacher in a large lowa institution for orphan boys. She enjoyed her work and was very enthusiastic, but the strain finally told on her. She became pale, weak, nervous, unable to sleep; she had no appetite and she suffered from severe headaches. Then came a complete breakdown and her work had to be given up.

" In this emergency we again tried Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Improvement cavue at first slowly and we sometimes doubted whether she was gaiuiug, but we noticed that whenever she stopped taking the pills she fell back, and when ever she resumed the use of them she revived and so wo kept up the treatment until she recovered her usual health and was able to take a position in one of our universities where Bhe is happily at work. My mother, my daughter and myself have a well-founded confidence in the merits of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and are always ready to recommend them.” This is simply one more proof that these pills seek disease at its source and effect fundamental cures. They cure various diseases because these have a common origin in impaired blood or nerves. They put the entire system in a healthy condition, because they introduce vigor that is distributed to every part. They arrest physical decay when it seems iuevitable aud find a road to restoration when the doctor misses it. They are sold by all druggists throughout the world.

Bas[?]s of American Prosperity.

Between the two oceans we raise one-fifth of the world’s wheat, fourfifths of its corn, one-fourth of its oats and four-fifths of its cotton. This harvest is the foundation of our prosperity. Agriculture this year will add about $4,090,000,000 to the country’s wealth, and foreign customers will pay us not far from $900,000,000 for our agricultural products, shipped to them over the sea. All the gold in America —the greatest hoard of the yellow metal ever gathered in any country—could not buy one year’s harvest of our corn and wheat. To buy one season’s wheat crop would take all tlie gold mined in this country in six years. In the past seven years all the gold mines have only produced enough to buy one year's yield of our six leading cereals.

Every Walk in Life.

A. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three ind a half miles from Trenton, Mo.,

says: “A severe cold settled in my kidneys and developed so quickly that I was obliged; to lay off | work on ac-' count of the aching in my back and sides. For a time I was unable to walk at all,

and every makeshift. I tried and all the medicine I took had not the slightest ?ffect. My back continued to grow weaker until I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and I must say I was more tbairc surprised and gratified to notice the backache disappearing gradually until It finally stopped.” Doan’s Kidney Pills sold by all dealers or mailed on receipt of price, 60 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffnlo, N. Y.

A Blow to His Honor.

Little Harold approached liis mothei and asked, “Mamma, haven’t I been a good boy since I began going to Sunday school ?” “Yes, dear, you have,” answered tlie fond mother. “And you trust me now, don’t you, ma?” “Why, of course I do.” “Then why do you keep the pies locked up in the pantry just the same as ever?” —Nuggets.

[?]ware of Ointm nts for Catarrh that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of r mell and completely derange the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do Is, tenfold to the good yon can (Kisslblv derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manidactiired by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. 0., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly ii|ton the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure lie sure you get the genuine. It Is taken Internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio, by V. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Ilall'e Family Pills are the beet.

A man in Columbus, Ohio, tames raJts in a very simple way. When he has one trapped, lie never permits it to drink unless from a spoon. Thus the animal soon learns to recognize the hand which supplies the necessary liquid.

You are not expected to know values of funeral goods, but if you know that the National Casket Co. make “The Best,” you should ask the Undertaker to furnish that kind.

Charity sometimes fails to begin al home because she hasn’t any.

I have used Plso’s Cure for Consumption with good results. Uis sll right— John W. Henry, Box 042. Fostoria, Ohio, Oct 4. 1901.

THE WEEKLY HISTORIAN

One Hundred Years Ago. The great inundation of the river Nile began by which 30,000 persons perished. Turkey agreed to acknowledge Napoleon as emperor, and “Pades Cbach,” a title which was customary for the Porte to bestow on the kings of France. The blacks of Hayti were destroying all forts on the sea coast and fortifying the interior of the island, as they expected any time to be attacked by the French.

Seventy-five Years Ago. Bushrod Washington, nephew of General Washington, and a judge of the Supreme Court, died at Philadelphia. The Georgia Legislature rejected the proposition to have biennial instead of annual sessions. The government of Brazil derived a large income from the importation of slaves by imposing a specific duty per bead.

Fifty Years Ago. A collision occurred between two Atlantic liners in Boston harbor and one of the vessels was destroyed by fire. Commander McClure arrived in England, after accomplishing the northwest passage, having entered the polar seas in 1850, and been imprisoned in the ice for three years. The French and English consuls at St. Domingo were interfering in an unwarrantable manner with the liberty of the press and independent action of the government of Hayti.

forty Years Ago. A citizen’s draft committee was organized in Chicago for the purpose of securing the enlistment of men for army service. Hood’s Confederate army was defeated at Franklin by the Union division under Schofield. Court ordered the charges against a Chicago man who had stolen a pig changed from petty to grand larceny, because under war time prices the animal was valued at S4O. Five persons supposed to be connected with a Confederate plot to burn the city were under arrest in New Y'orfc. Rewards aggregating $25,000 were offered by tbo City Council for conviction of the guilty. New York capitalists proposed to the Agricultural Department that if properly encouraged they would purchase a tract of land in southern Illinois and produce sugar cheaply from the sugar beet.

thirty Years Ago. The Molly Maguires, an outlaw band, were making Schuylkill County, Pa., and vicinity the scene of nightly arson and murder. An exclusive mail train between Chicago and New York, to make the distance in twenty-four Hours, was proposed as a great advance in the service by Superintendent; G. S. Bangs of the railway mail. Final arguments in the famous “safe robbery” ease were in progress in Washington, D. C. The Secretary of the Interior in his annual report recommended that the homestead law be extended to the Indians. Representatives of the London Chamber of Commerce submitted 10 the foreign and colonial secretaries objections to the proposed reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada.

Twenty Years Ago. Col. David L. Payne, the Oklahoma boomer, died suddenly at Wellington, Kan. Mme. Patti, in New York, celebrated the silver jubilee of her appearance there as a prima donna. The Postmaster General reported that under the 2-eent postage law, whleh had been In effect n year, the revenues of the department had decreased 4.7 per cent. Reports emanating from the third plenary council in Baltimore were that Arehibshop Gibbons would be made a cardinal by the Pope.

Ten Years Ago. The State Department received from Minister Denby at Peking a message that the legation was In danger and psking for protection. Lady Henry Somerset in New York announced plans of the W. C. T. U. crusade on “living picture" shows. China accepted the good offices of the United States to arrange peace with Japan, and preparations to undertake negotiations were commenced.

Europe’s Oldest Hotel.

The Goldenes Kreoz (Golden Cross) nt Regensburg (Rntisbonc in Bavaria, is tlie oklest hotel in Europe. King Ferdinand I. halted at it on his way to his coronation in 153,*, and no other hotel in Europe possesses records of such great antiquity as the Golden Cross at Ratisbon does or can boast of having bad so many royal visitors as ! have enjoyed its hospitality. The existing visitors' books, which date from 1819, contain the names of more than SOU imperial, royal and princely personages. The rodin is shown where; in 18(in, the late IT.nee Bismarck, at that time Prussian minister, slept when lie came with his sovereign to hold the conference which was the last, attempt to prevent war between Austria and Prussia, hip negotiations were held in the “small hall" of the hotel, under the presidency of King William of I’russiu The host is equally proud of the au togruphs of Schiller and other men oi letters which be possesses. Tlie author of “William Tell" wrote the words. “Und eine Heimath ist es” (“It is indeed a home”), in memory of bis sjtay there and no landlord could wisli fora better advertisement.

Greatest in the World.

Arlington, Ind., Dec. 5. —(Special.)— Mr. W. A. Hysong, the photographer, who moved here recently from Sapp, Ivy., is firmly of the opinion that Dodd’s Kidney Pills are the greatest Kidney Remedy the world bus ever known. ~. . - *' ,—- “In the years 1901 and 3902,” says Mr. Hysong, “and for some time before I was afflicted with Kidney Trouble. My joints were sore and stiff and I finally got so bad I could not turn in bed without assistance. In the spring of 3903 I was induced, by a friend, to try Dodd’s Kidney Pills, and after using one and one-half boxes I was and am still completely cured. Several of my neighbors, too, used Dodd’s Kidney nils and in every case they did as recommended.” Cure the early, symptoms of Kidney Disease, such as Backache, with Dodd’s Kidney Pills and you will never have Bright’s Disease.

Students Broke Them Up.

There are very few things that escape the notice of college students when they appear en masse. This was demonstrated at an uptown theater tlie other evening when a stirring melodrama was being enacted, says the Philadelphia Record. A group of ten students occupied the front row of the balcony. Just below 7 them sat a party of young women. It was when the beautiful heroine was about to be thrust out on the mercy of a pitiless world that tragedy w 7 as turned into comedy. True to feminine emotional nature, the feelings of tlie group of women aforesaid were so wrought up that tears began to flow 7 . There was a hasty struggle for handkerchiefs, a deep dive into pockets and bags ant} then a pause. Only one of the six girls had had the foresight to provide herself with a handkerchief. With a sympathetic glance of comprehension _she wiped the tears from her own eyes'and then passed the bit of linen along. One by one tlie weeping maidens dabbed their eyes with tlie handkerchief and then it w 7 as smuggled back to tlie owner and the game of progressive handkerchief was begun again. The students saw 7 all this, and one of them took a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe away imaginary tears and passed it along the line. Loud “sobs” drew attention to them. In a moment the house w r as convulsed with laughter, and it was only after managerial interference that the by-play was stopped and the six maidens with the one handkerchief were spared further mortification.

HAPPY CHILDHOOD.

Eight Food Make* Happy Children Because They Are Healthy. Sometimes milk does not agree with children or adults. The same thing Is true of other articles of food. What agrees with one sometimes does not agree with others. But food can be so prepared that it will agree wdth the weakest stomach. As an illustration —anyone, no matter how weak the stomach, can eat, relish and digest a nice hot cup of Posturn coffee with a spoonful or two of Grape-Nuts poured in, and such a combination contains nourishmeht to carry one a number of hours, for almost every particle of it will be digested and taken up by the system and bo made use of. A lady writes from the land of the Magnolia and the mockingbird way down in Alabama, and says: “I was led to drink Posturn because coffee gave me sour stomach and made me nervous. Again Postum was recommendi«d by two well-known physicians I /or nry children, and I feel especially ! grateful for the benefit derived. I “Milk does not agree with either child, so to the eldest, aged four and one-half years, I give Postum with plenty of sweet cream. It agrees with her splendidly, regulating her bowels perfectly, although she is of a consti- ! pnted habit I “For the youngest, aged two and one-half years, I use one-half Postum and one-half' skimmed milk. I have not given any medicine since the children began using Postum, and they enjoy every drop of it. “A neighbor of mine is giving Postum to her baby lately weaned. wlth_splendid results. The little fellow Is thriving famously.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. | Postum agrees perfectly with children and supplies adults with the hot, invigorating beverage In place of coffee. Literally thousands of Americans have been helped out of stomach anJ nervous diseases by leaving off coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. Look In pkg. for the little book, "The Road fe> Wellvllis.”

I The letters of Miss Merkley, whose pic-1 ture is printed above, and Miss Claussen, prove beyond question that thousands of cases of inflammation of the ovaries and womb are annually cured by the use of Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable Compound* “Dear Mrs. Pinkham: —Gradual loss of strength and nerve force told me something was radically wrong with me. I had severe shooting pains throught the pelvic organs, cramps and extreme irritation compelled me to seek medical advice. The doctor said that I had ovarian trouble and ulceration, and advised an operation. I strongly objected to this and decided to try Lydia JE. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. I soon found that my judgment was correct, and that all the good things said about this medicine were true, and day by day I felt less pain and increased appetite. The ulceration soon healed, and the other complications disappeared and in eleven weeks I was once more strong and vigorous and perfectly well. “My heartiest thanks are sent to you for the great good you have done me.” —Sincerely yours, Miss Margaret Meiikley, 275 Third St, Milwaukee, Wis.

fliss Claussen Saved from a Surgical Operation. S“Deab Mrs. Pinkitam :—lt seems to me that all the endorsements that I have read of the value of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound do not express one-naif of the virtue the great medicine really possesses. I know that it saved my life and I ■want to give the credit where it belongs. I suffered with ovarian trouble for five years, had three operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doctors and medicines but this did not cure me “ However, what doctors and medicines failed to do, Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound did. Twenty bottles restored me to perfect health and I feel sure that had I known of its value before, and let the doctors alone, I would ’ have been spared all the pain and expense that fruitless operations cost me. If the women who are Buffering and the doctors do not help them, will try Lydia E. Pinkham’s vegetable Compound, they will not be disappointed with the results.”— Miss Clara M. Claussen, 1307 Penn St., Kansas City, Mo. FORFEIT U we cannot forthwith prixfnee the original letters and ilgnxtoree «i above testimonials, which will prove th-ir absolute ueniiineiiess. OuUUU Lydia K. Uiuhhsm Med. Co., Lynn, tfsw>

mhomm thmn mny other manufacturer In tho world. ————^ The reason W. L Douglas s*.so shoes are the greatest (tellers In the world Is because of their excellent style. easy fitting ana superior wearing qualities. If I could show you the difference between the shoes made In mj factory and those of other makes and the high-grade feathers used, you would understand why W. I- Douglas j*.6o shoes cost more to make, why they hold their shape, tit better, set longer, and are of greater Intrinsic yalue than any other S3.M) shoe on the market waday, and why the sales for the year ending July 1, tao 4, were 56, 263*040.00. . . . W. L. Douglas guarantees their value by stamping his name end price on the bottom. Look fug It—take no substitute. Sold by shoe dealers everywhere. SUPERIOR IN FIT, COMFORT AND WEAR. ■ "I hate worn W. L. Douglas fS SO shoes for the last twelve gears with absolute satisfaction. I find them superior in fit, comfort and wear to others costing Iron ts.oo to 17M."—8. a. McCVe, DephCoU., V. 3. Int. Revenue, Richmond, Vo. W. L. Douglas usee Corona Coltskln In his A3.JM) shoes. Corona Colt Is conceded to 1 be the finest Patent Leather made. Fast Color Kyelets used exclusively. W. L. DOUGLAS Brockton. Mmmmmohuoottm. I

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