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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
Saved by u Putf of Wind

of the truth We're known" said the
head OF q large wholesale house of
this city, Il dare say we would be
startled at the number of men of af-
fairs in any large place who habitually
sign letters and other documents with
out reading them. They become con-
WINGED that it is physically impossible
to even glance at everything requiring
signature, and resign themselves to the
necessity Of trusting somebody |
used to have that idea myself con-
tinued the wholesaler, "but it was eX-
ploded by rather n startling incident.
and since then | have never set my
pen to an unfamiliar paper. The af-
fair to which | refer occurred years
ago, when l was in the manufacturing
business in another city. We had an
enormous mail. that grew larger every
day. and while l dictated very few an
SELF ] made it rule to sign all out
going letters as president of the COM
pany.
Sometimes there would be several
III putNii, anu my oi't Nohh
Dental clerk, in whom l had the most
implicit trust, finally got to bringing
them in with the ends Overlappcd, so
all l could see was Il succession of
lines for my signature. l didn't like
thu plan. but it seemed the only way
of getting rid of the job. and l would
grab n pen and slap down succession
Of autographs at lightning speed. OF
course, | was kept advised as to the
general character Of the mail, but I'M
less some question was raised | never
thought of taking out a letter and read
ing it. One winter day. will never
| forget it as long as | livc-the clerk
brought in an unusually big batch OF
letters to be signed. and was about to
| deposit the sheaf on my desk. when
somebody opened an outside door and
| let in severe blast of wind. Fully
half the sheets were blown over the
room. and some went into the fire.
The old clerk instantly dropped on his
knees and began collecting the papers
! in frantic haste. | was aStonished at
| his excitement. and especially at his
agitation when he failed to find some
of the lot. why. 4 dozen or so We're
burned l said, and at last he went
away. very reluctantly. to prepare
copies.
| when he left the room my steno-
grapher handed me 4 sheet that had
| blown un,lpr his desk II WAS an or.
der Oh my banker for my safe deposit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

box, which contained Mt that time over
$4,000 in currency. l was dumfound.
ed and while | was trying to decide
what to do my dear old confidential
clerk quietly walked out side door,
and was never heard of again. think
several, all covering an elaborate
scheme to loot the concern. but, be that
as it may, l had my lesson, and since
then l have never been too busy to
read letter before signing it. l find
it can be done easily enough by the Use
of little system" - New Orleans
Times. Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
md surgeon, DR.. David Kennedy. caIcur,

and surgeon, DR.. David Kennedy. Calcura
Solvent Is such wonderful medicine be-
cause it eXerts beneficial effect upon the
whole system. While it is cleansing and
toning the liver, it is also at work on the
stomach, bowels, blood, kidneys and blad-
der, SO that when its work Is done your
whole system Is in perfect order, cleansed,
strengthened and in full health. 1t is not
n cure-all, but it does cure every disease
that results from IN accumulation of dirt in
the great internal organs. Right here let
us warn you to be careful what medicine
you take. Beware of drastic drugs mixed
by mskilled persons, You may do your
self irrepamblc injury with them. Calcura
Solvent is rs safe rs it il sure. It il care
fully made under the personal supervision
of the Doctor and is scientifically correct.
1t is sold by all Druggists at i a bottle.
FREE AT YOUR HOMEl
In order that You may prove The wonder
full power of the new medicine, Calclla
Solvent, II free trial bottle will be mailed to
any one sending their name and address to
DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kings
ton, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
Smut In Grain.

The treatment Of seed grain by dip
ping for about ten minutes in solu-
ton of one pint of formalln in twenty
five gallons of water, TO prevent smut,
has proved SO cnIcctual and so cheap
that no farmer has an excuse for fail
Ing to try II, The above amount should
be enough to treat about fifteen bush
els of seed, or more If after bushel
has been soaked it is allowed to drip
into another barrel or tub while the
next lot Is being soaked. The formaln
Is not dangerous or disagrecablc to
handle, though not safe for animals to
drink. The same treatment Is advised
by potatoes to prevent the scab.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
MILKING DEVICE.

clearly milking and can be made in
ten minutes. The cloth should he
washed after each milking, when it
will be ready for use again. This sim
pie device will do Just as well as the
lin tops that come ready to be adj
justcd TO the tops of the milk pals.
and the homemade affair will cost
nothing.--Orange Judd Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
A MASTER RAG PICKER.
And the Evil that Follows tho Accum ula.
ton of Dirt.

ton OF Dirt.
The liver is u rag-picker, gathering re-
fuse material and manufacturing it into
BIZ, SO necessary to the perfect working of
the human machine. Sometimes the liver
is oyorworked. Then it becomes clogged,
dirty and menan 10 health. More, it
becomosa plague spot from which disease
is distributed through the body. Symp-
toms OF many diseases may be really caused
by disorierad liver. Thcremay he fever,
palptation Of the heart, indigestion, giddi-
ness, pain in the side and shoulders, head
ache, loss of appetite, and it may all come
from thelivcr. Neglected, theses symptoms
become aggravated and dangerous. The
Whole system is contaminated. That which
clcanses and strengthens the liver cures all
the. ills. The remedy that does this most
eIectually is sold by druggists under the
name of Ca'cura Solvent 1t is the grand
new discovery Of the we'll known physician
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
An nI-Exprcssed Idea,

How much is that employee short?"
inquired the commercial acquaintance,
short" echoed the bank director,
Were the ones who are short, lie
is away ahead OF the game, Washing
ton Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
! FARM TOPICS !
4 saving of Labor.

ment made with corn, in which the
rows We're 10 rods long, the field
being about onc,third rs wide, COM
parIson was made with shorter rows,
II saving of fifty per cent in labor
being effected by cultivating with long
rows,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Il don't see how You can be so dcs,
perately in love with girl whom You
have known such u short time"
"Of course you don't, put I've hew
loving that girl all my life before met
her. Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
An Aid to Cleanly Milking.

Get wooden hoop little smaller
than the top of the milk pail. Put a
square of chccScclOth over the top Of
the pail and hold it in place by the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

FITS permanently cured. No its or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Kinc's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, 03l Arch ST.. Phila. Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
Boy and Lion.

The author of I'm Dwarf land tells
Il wonderful story about a young Toro
boy. The Toro people, it seems, stand
greatly in fear of lions. A party of ma
tive hunters, returning in single file
from their days hunt after small an
telope, were attacked by lions. The
man at the end of the line was sud-
denly seized from behind by the lion
ess, and instantly killed and carried
away.
The rest Of the party made off with
all speed, all but one little boy, the
son of the man who had been killed.
He, amazingly plucky little fellow that
he was, actually turned back, and,
armed with nothing but small spear,
followed the bloOd-stained track
through the thicket. After a little
while he came upon the liOness in the
act of devouring his father.
Without a moments hesitation the
brave little chap rushed at the huge
beast, and the lioness, becoming aware
of his approach, left her prey and
sprang upon the boy. BY q merciful
providence the boys spear struck it's
breast, and by the animals own
weight was forced into it's body, pierre
ing the heart. The great creature
rolled over stone-dead.
The boy was utterly unframed. Rap
idly withdrawing his little weapon, he
went and knelt by the mangled re-
mains of his father, and while he was
bending over him in his sorrow the
male lion came roaring through the
thicket.
The lad sprang up and with almost
superhuman courage rushed toward
the second lion, waving aloft his blood
stained spear and shouting. Come on,
come on! I'll kill you, too!'
But the lion was SO discounted by
the unexpected approach of the lad
that he turned tail and fled, leaving his
partner dead by the side Of her man.
gled prey. The boy then went home
to his village and called his friends to
come and bring the dead lioness to
the king, and this was done.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
How Roberts Won the Victoria Cross.

Roberts noted that n sowar of the
squadron with which lie rode was in
great danger from Il SepOy with
fixed bayonet. The contest of sword
against bayonet would have ended dis.
aStrouSly had not Roberts interviewed
and disposed of the bayonet. That
was barely done. when he noticed in
the distance two Sepoys fleeing with
a standard. He galloped after the
rebels and over took them, and then he
had Il close fight for the possession of
the standard. He cut down it's chief
bearer. While wrenching the staff
from the mans grasp with both his
hands the other Sepov turned his mus.
ket on him and fired. The muZzle
was within few inches of Robertss
person, and there would certainly have
been an end of him had not the mus.
ket refused to go off. AS it was he
rode away unhurt with the standard,
and for those two courageous and gal
liant acts in close succession Roberts
got the Victoria Cross.-From THE
Life and Deeds Of Earl Roberts,"
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FreY's Vcrnnifurc

The young man who goes on the stage
y earn his bread and butter must first be
given a role
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

A cardinals robes are of the color
known as scarlet. The color known as
cardinal is much deeper. NE2O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

All goods are alike TO PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES, AZ they color all tibers at one boiling
Sold by all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
lIOXSie's CrOUp euro

An automobile ambulance removes hurt
horses from the stecplechase course at Au
teuil, France.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

The rate at which some people live is
only regulated by the question of how
much credit they can get.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Efforts are being made in Raleigh, n. c..
to have the city buy and preserve the boy
hood home of Andrew johnson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
IfYou Have Dyspcpsin

When the serfs were freed in Russia.
the Government paid on an average SIS
Tor 20, 700, 900 OF them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Saves the lives of children. 25c. Druggists
and country stores, or by mail. L. L $. FnEY,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Send no money, bu. write DIR. Shoop, Racine
Wis. Box 14s, for six bottles of DR.. Shops
Restorative; express paid. II cured pay $3.50;
II not, it is free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
The Non. Geo. Starr Writes

no. 2 VAN SEss PLACE, New YORK..
DIR. RADwAY-With me your Relief has worked
wonders. For the last tn ee years l have had
frequent and severe attacks of sciatica. sometimes
extending from tho lumbar regions to my ankle,
and at times ~ both lower limns.
During the time hav" heoi afflicted have tired
almost III the reiucio recommended b, wise men
and fools hoping to find relief. but all proved to
be failures.
] have triel various kinds of baths. manpula.
tous outward application of lnments loo nr,ner.
GUS - IN ntion, and prescriptions Of the mos;
eminent physicians, all of which failed to give me
relief.
Last September, n. the urgent request of friend
fwho had been afflicted "a myself was induced
t. try your remedy. ! was then suffering feariuily
with one of my old turns. To my surprise md do
light the first application gave me case, after ba tn.
inI. and rubbing the parts affected. leaving the
]iuIbs in warm glow, created by the Relief. In
short time the pain Is>sed entirely away. Al
though have slight periodical attacks approach.
ing n change Of weather. know now how to cur
myself aud feel quite naster Of tn situation.
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF is my friend. /
never travel without bottle in my valsc.
Yours truly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

limitations of American products are
being sold in Sweden in large quantities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

An oil well and an orator are neither vf
them much good unless they spout.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18
Uis Sailing Course.

A California thief stole pair Of
trousers ana the jocular judge gave
him 80 days on each leg,-D2nyer
Post,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Will check u cold in one hour, and cures
Group in a few minutes. so cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Only three weeks are required TO de
vclop 4 perfect mosquito from the egg,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

"A gntea safe rem o
l e hdd
FOR and @ inyIue relieve distractions
WOMEN. Improve r%nr&S.n hnr
rO
/
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DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childrs,
.eething, soiten the gains, reduces inaammt.
tior, alays pain. cures windcoilc, Zoe aboul,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-05-18

TIE AL!MENTARY CANAL: + Lowe Lower end ,e @,
= tho SaIdro end PJlSTs end Of
tines G"eum yormfora sppendis A,sscesndng s0on
Re9tam The Is continnGT; With
large colon at tho The arrows Indicate
the which tho contents OF the bowels must take in
passing through the alin,entary canal.
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be trained" said her father, Ito buy

be trained" said her father, ITO buy
her w bread If necessary, and not to
sell herself to matrimony."
She had many s%uitors, but Major Nc
kinley. then a rising young lawyer,
vanquished all rivalry, removed the
young woman from the cashiers win
dow and won from honest James Sax
ton these words when the hand of the
daughter was gained:
You are the only man l have ever
known to whom l would intrust my
daughter"
Mrs. Mckinley always assisted her
husband in politics. Her i'll health in
nowise deferred her from enjoying the
political honors he won. i.or did it pre-
vent her from being a wise counselor.
Her presence time and again served as
an inspiration to her husband. When
political pre"erment first IL to Nc
kinley. it was his vile WHO c1nvinced
him that he should accept. ST. believ-
ed implicitly in his talents, i.Ed hat his
service would he for the & cd If the
state she was certain. She eve wav
cred in her faith in her husband. con-
%yictions.
Mrs. Mckinley had confidence III her
husband not only as a publ, official.
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becoming United States senator and
Justice Of the United States supreme
court. and Rutherford B. Hayes, after
ward governor of Ohio and president
of the United States. These are a few
of the illustrious men who were borne
on the roll of officers Of the gallant
regiment in which marched Private
William Mckinley, Jr.
He carried the musket for fourteen
months; then he was promoted. But
he won his promotion honestly. His
comrades of the rank and file bear tes-
timony to the fact that he was a good
soldier; that he performed every duty
devolving upon him with fidelity and
intelligence and without complaint.
They congratulated him, therefore,
when he was made commissary SER
geant of the regiment. Later, after
Antietam, he was made a second lieu
tenant, and the Mahoning county boy
had risen from the ranks.
He was now to all intents and pur-
poses a trained veteran. He had had
his baptism in blood at Carnifex Fer
~. LIZ q OLC lAlooSh IN tSoS
Virginia campaign and become a part
Of the magnificent Army Of the Poto-
mac under Mcclellan. South Mountain
and Antietam had been made lmmor-
tai by the blood of heroes, and the
shoulder straps were worn with q due
but not exaggerated realization of the
responsibilities they implied. He be-
came a second lieutenant on Sept. "a,
1862. He was promoted to first lieu
tenant Feb. I, 1863. His commission
as captain bears date July 25, 1864.
The brevet rank Of major was con-
ferred by President Lincoln "for gal
liant and meritorious services at the
battles of Opequan, Fishers Greek and
Cedar Hill" He was with Sheridan
in the Shenandoah campaign, was at
Winchester, Cedar Greek, Fishers
Hill. Opequan. Kernstown, Floyd
Mountain and Berryville, where his
horse was shot under him, and in all
the battles in which the Twenty-third
participated. He served on the STATS
of Generals Hayes, Crook, Hancock
and Carroll. He was mustered out
with the regiment July 26, 1866, after
more than four years continuous serv-
ice. sssG-ra4 sa.-sssaa 1sa&zza ( - srs.
When the war closed. Mckinley was
just twenty-five. He was full of youth
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Notice of Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the
authority granted nae by Hon. q. A.. Church,
one of the judges of the Sixteenth judicial
District of Iowa, the undersigned guardian
will offer for sale TO the highest bidder at
Denison, Iowa, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, on the Oath
day of September. 1901, the following describ-
ed real estate, to-wit: An undivided ore
third interest in and to the East half tAR) of
them the N0 Th Tstva quarter VAR L MWh) Of lsa Se ntr,n
of Range Forty-one 4D, west of the eth p. M,
being in Willow Township, Crawford County,
Iowa, and the terms Of said sale will be to the
best and highest bidder for cash.
E. H. SWASEY,
Guardian OF the estate of James Nutter,
insane. 62-2t
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MKINLEY AT Beginning OF HIS LEGAL
CAREER. 44a4-~~4e,-
but as q man. Her illness was often
overcome by her affection, and she
travelled thousands of miles when she
was weak in body merely that she
might be near him. She encouraged
him by word, look and presence, and
he in knightly style returned the ia
vors and reciprocated the sacred affec-
ton; Her home life was short, for out
of the thirty years of married life more
than twenty-four were passed by her
husband in the public service.
Mrs. Mckinley for years has spent
much of her leisure in c%rocheting those
dainty little slippers which have so
many times brought sunshine into
gloomy hospital wards in various parts
of the country. 1t is said that she has
knitted over 5000 pairs of these slip
pers in her twenty-six years OF invalid
life. In appearance Mrs. Mckinley is
of medium height. with brown hair
and large deep blue eyes. Although an
invalid, she was fond Of making and
receiving calls and often went on shop
ping tours. Mrs. Mckinley never cared
much for dress, although her toilets
have always been in excellent taste.
For many years Mrs. Mckinley's face
has BETRAYED q faint languof, sugges-
tive of the invalid, but it is fair and
bears a stamp Of beauty, III spite Of the
ifty-fiveyears she carries. Her i'll health
dates from girlhood. AS a student she
With difficulty undertook the studies
of the course, by reason of this condi-
ton, but with constant care and fire.
quent medical attention she overcame
all trouble sufficiently to enjoy life and
to taste of it's pleasures. Her actua.
invaiidism dates from the birth of her
second child, in 1871. This child died
in it's infancy and vas followed by the
first child. a daughter Of three years, a
short time afterward. Mrs. SaNton,
Mrs. McIlinley's mother, also died about
this time. These sorrow were more
than she could bear, and she never re-
covered.
A little story Of McKinley's, home
acts While governor may be OF interest.
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His Career From Its
Humble Beginning In
a SmalI Town to the
Presidency of
the United
States.

Long AID honorable was the
public career of William McKin-
ley. 1t extended from the time
whe:1, as a mere stripping, he held
sway "a a log cabin country school
to the Isa.:c moment when, as
chief executive of the nation, he
was felled by the assassin's bullet.
During all that time his record
suffered neither blot nor ble1nish.
He was tes,ed as a soldier, as a
lawyer, as a politician, as a states
man, as the mead of the nation.
In each case he stood the test.
In private life he began by be-
ing a manly boy, a dutiful and obe-
dent son. He continued as a
faithful and loving husband, one
whose example has had its good eff
feet on the national character.
His life was typically American,
the life of an American of the best
type. And through it all he was
a patriot. Above personal ambi-
ton were ever in his mind his
country and his country's good.
sf: sgl.7s - "a FMe* -fgsr
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and when the drums and flies aroused
the echoes Of the quiet streets Of Po-
land among the first applicants for en-
listment was William Mckinley, Jr.
1t was Il new experience and a new
school that the eighteen-year-old boy
entered, this school Of war, but he had
wonderful teachers. 1t vas his good
fortune that assigned him to the Tween
ty-third Ohio. The recruits that COM
posed it were In June, 1861, mustered
and formed into a regiment. Its first
colonel was William s. Rosecrans, aft
erward major general commanding the
department of the Cumberland. Sec
ond in command was Stanley Mat
thews. who was a splendid soldier, but
won his greatest honors in civil life by
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Notice Of Appointment Of Administrator

State e1ar Of lpg va In Probate.
In tue matter of the estate of Louis r. Piper
late of Crawford county. deceased.-Notice
of Appointment of Administrator
To whom it may concern;
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day
of September, 1901 letters of administrati were
issued to the undersigned, as administra-
tor of the above entitled estate, and all
creditors of said estate are notified to
file their claims in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court in and for Crawford
county. within one year from the date of this
notice according to law. and have the same
allowed and ordered paid by the said Court or
stand forever barred therefrom.
SEARS McHENRY,
84-3t Administrator
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1t had been his custom while at home
in Canton to take his mother to church
each Sunday morning. When he went
to Columbus as governor, he determin-
ed to keep up the practice as much as
possible, and unless the press of public
business was very great he always
slipped quietly over to Canton from the
state capital on Sunday mornings and
walked to church with his mother on
his arm. The next train would carry
him to Columbus, where his wife
awaited his coming. Naturally the
mother looked with pride on such a
son, and she followed with keen inter
est the progress of his first presidential
canvass.
Young Mckinley had been a keen OBJ
server, SO far as his opportunities went,