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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION. I
PE.RU-NA MADE knife UNNECESSARY

~ ATARRH is very frequent cause
~ of that class of diseases popularity
known as female weakness.
Catarrh Of the pelvic organs produces
ing symptoms that many people,.in fact,
the majority of people-have no idea that
they are caused by catarrh.
III all the women who are suffering with
any form of female weakness would write
to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, and give
him a complete description of their synp'
toms and the pecuharities OF their troubles
he will Immediately reply with complete
directions for treatment, free OF charge.
Mrs. Era Bartho, 1873 East
19th street, ". Y. city, " T.,
Wyites:
Il suffered for three years
NTH leucorrhen and ulcer
alton Of the WOn,b. The doctor
a6UOcnted az operation Uhich
1 dreaded very much, and
strongly objected to 90 under 1T.
.No,O I am a chang UOman.
Peritna c,tre8 me; it took nine
bottles, but I felt so much i'm
proved 1 kept taking it, as /
dreaded an operation so much.
l am t0-day IN perfect health
nnd hare not felt so nell for if
teen yearS."-.Nrs. Era BarthO.
Miss Maud Steinbach, 1899 18th St., Mil
waukee, Wis, writes:
Last winter ! felt sick most of the
time was irregular and suffered from ner
vous exhaustion and severe bearing down
pains, / had so frequently heard Of Pc
runa and what wonderful cures it per-
formed, so 1 sent for II bottle, and in four
weeks my health and strength were entire
ily restored to me. Miss Maud Steinbach.
" Everywhere the women are using Peruna
\Rnd praising it. Peruna is not a palliative
il cures by removing the cause OF
female disease.
DR.. Hartman has probably cured more
women OF female ailments than any other
living physician. He makes these cures
simply by using and recommending Pc
runa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
An Uncivil One.

"He's horribly gruff, isn't he?"
"Frightfully So"
Regular old pirate, I guess"
"No, he's a civil engineer. "-Phila-
ielphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

A Canadian inventor claims to have
invented system Of telephoning be.
tween stations, utilizing the railroad
tracks instead of line of wire Cor the
transmission messages. Expert
ments have beeA successful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

. 1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, apowder
to be shake into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
Same Thinq.

eyes, Miss Octave is a very d
girl. She always keeps her music
the rack when she is not playing!
"And when she is playins?"
"She keeps her hearers on the rae
Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessns|
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
Doan's Kidney Pills are now recognize
as a known remedy for kidney, blldde|
and urinary troubles. They bring reid
and cure when despair shadows hopd
The free trial is an open door TO self proo|
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

Fully $500 persons commit suicide in Rus
STA every year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

FITS permanently cuped No FITS or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer $2trial bottle and treatlsefree
DIR. r. H. KLINE; Ltd, 93! Arch St., Phila., Pm
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
Mighty Curious.

It's mighty curious how light heart
always goes with the same kind of
head-New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
Take Plant Line

1t is luckier to have rabbits foot than
hare Lip
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

1t is unlawful for doctor in France
to inherit property left to him by a de.
ceased patient.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
Russia's Horses.

Russia has more horses than any
other nation, nearly twenty-one mil,
lion in all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

Theatrical stage employees have sixty To-
cal unions and nose than 1000 members.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

When man gets his salary raised he
often runs into debt trying to live up
to it. NE25
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" OF stoves
keep you clean and cool. Economical and
always ready. Sold at good stove stores.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

At New Romney. Kent, England, a
set of ancient stocks has been dis
covered in cellar of the court house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
myaife three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS RoB-
Ems, Maple St.. Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
= MIS-. EVA BARTH6N

If do not derfue prompt aud satisfactory
Peruna giving tuL
gra
Address Hartmann President SaniiarvI
Ohio.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
Use Aliens Foot-Epse,

The first issue of medals to British troops
was in 1913 by Charles /.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

Danger In Muscular Development.
A big arm with fine biceps, triceps
and deltoid development may be very
pretty to look at. but such arms have
ofttimes cost their owners their lives
through enlargement of internal or.
gans incident to their development.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
BILLY WATTS
OF The FIGHTING FACE.
And How He Became an Unconscious
Phi|anthropist for a Great Corporation
1.-The Romance Of the Undsrhh. ......

ACk HE Pullman car fooled
Il D along with an air Of vast
6 8 condescension. the pas
4 L sengers lounged III their up
NCs hOlstered revolving chairs.
Their legs We're comfort
ably outstretched. They appeared to
be eminently cultured. They also
seemed to be bored to death. Each
stOnily regarded all the others and was
in turn stonily' regarded. A prosperous
looking porter unctuously sided up
and down the aisle keeping an indus
triOus eye on future tips.
In the little smoking compartment
Billy Watts looked moodily at the pass
ing scenery. He was one OF those I'M
fortunate characters who have what
is generally known as a fighting face.
He gave the unmistakable Impression
of man who did things in tense and
strenuous manner. 1t was his misfor-
tune to attempt to live up TO this i'm
preston. In tile grand harmony of life
he was always playing Wagnerian
chords with the loud pedal on. The
tremulo effects he disregarded entirely
The twiddley bits had no charm for
him. ,, -
Billy Watts was the sales manager
of the Western Tool Machine Company
He was on his way to New York to bid
on complete new tool equipment for
the Gotham Manufacturing Company.
AS he sat in the imperturnbie Pullman
his expression was that of a man who
is continually sounding the lead in a
troubled sea Of thought. He desired
nightly to get that contract. He was
pfpnninG for an incres so of salary and
he needed a few strong arguments to-
make his presentation of the case i'm.
perative.
AS Watts rode along, he Thought. AS
he thought plan struck him. The
more he considered the plan the more
feasible it appeared
"I'll try it," said he at last; OTIS new
and it's novel, but I'll just work it for
all there is.in it."
In connection with this it may be set
forth that 1t has been aptly said that
conservatism is nothing more nor less
than allowing some other chap priority
in monkeying with fiercely rotating
buzz saw.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

Kissed like little steam engine, and
sprung at the bear with all its claws
spread out ready for scratching.
suppose the bear had never seen
such thing in all his life before, and
like all wild animals when something
happens that they are not expecting,
he got terribly frightened and ran as
fast as his clumsy legs would take him
to the nearest tree, up which lie scam.
pered as If lie thought the kitten was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

DEERFIELD, IND. 1T was
called rheumatism. l could
get no relief from the doc
tors. l began to improve on
taking Doan's sample and
got two boxes at our drug
Fists, and, although Gs years
Of age. l am almost n new
man. l was troubled a good
deal with my water had to
get up four and five times a
night. That trouble is over
f Ti!hr me H9h fright ane fhro oasf f a2
backache is all gone, and l
thank you ever so much for
the wonderful III e d icine,
Uoan's Kidney Pills"
JNo. II. HUBER,
President Ridgeville,
Indiana, State Bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

| threw one leg over the other and re-
hectiyely stroked his mustache. His
eyes roamed. He looked at the pic.
lures and the furniture. Then he
looked at Hardman's desk He sudden
ly left his mustache severely alone,
He leaned over with his eyes exceed
ingly wide open. On the, far corner Of
the desk was Watts letter agreeing to
underbid all competitors five per cent.
Durham drank 1t in with thirsty
look.
"Hm-hm" was all he said. But how
he said 1t!
an tell you what I'll do" he re-
marked to 'Hardman, rs soon as the
latter returned. "Fll go back to the
hotel and make mp tender that will
capture this business sure" He picked
up his hat and left the Office with
menacing look.
$50 that is Watts game, Is it?' he
inquired of himself, heatedly, as he
reached the street. give per cent.
lower than any one else and no limit
placed, eh? Well, now, I'll just put in
tender so low it will break his back
to get under it. I'll just give 1t to him
hot and heavy"
At this point it may be remarked that
when one man presents another with
something hot and heavy he should go
about 1t gingerly. If the thing is really
hot. the owner is apt to drop 1t on his
own toes, and If 1t is properly heavy
the situation is one that invariably
calls for considerable profanity of a
high class order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20
Tho Fun In IL.

George-What is the use Of working
all the time?
Henry-Just see the fun you have
watching the boss figuring up his
profits.-Yonkers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

BAXTER SPRINGS, NAM
~ received the free 81
pie Of Doan's Kidney N
For five years 1 have
much pain in my back,VA
physicians said arose h
my kidneys, Four boys
Doan's Kidney Pills have
tirely cured the troubk
think ! owe my life to d
Pills, and l want OtheN
know it.n' SADIE DAW
.Rayter Sprinps
FALMOUTH, VA. we
fered over twelve mon
with pain in the snail OF 1
back. Medicines and
ters gave only tempo
relief. Doan's Kidney
cured me-" i. s. BROvl
Falmouth,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

1eHTy I1dFuIlltu, pTeSlueut. VI tHe
Gotham Manufacturing Company, was
in thoughtful frame of mind. His
feet were perched on his desk. He sat
far down in his chair with his hands
clasped over his chest. The smoke of
an old brer pipe curled lazlly upwards.
His eyes gently opened and closed as
he gazed up at the ceiling with an un-
seeing look. Occasionally he glanced
on his desk at pile of tenders for the
new machine tool equipment which his
company was about to purchase.
Zone hundred thousand dollars is a
lot of money to pay for those TOOLS" he
murmured at these times.
Billy Watts, Of the Western Machine
Tool Company, ushered himself in.
His fighting face was very noticeable.
II wish to put in tender on your
equipment" he announced to Hard
man. "Our tender will lie uncOnven-
tiOnal, but 1t will save you money.
My proposition is this: We know we
have better facilities that any of our
competitors, and we are willing to take
this business of yours for i've per cent.
less than the lowest tender received
He paused impNssicelW Hardman
lazily struck match as though this
whole affair was immaterial to him.
Gust make that. offer in writing" he
remarked, 'and l wilt consider it
Have you. your credentials with you!
Thanks
Billy Watts left the office with glow.
ing happiness depicted upon very feat
ure.
81 see that raise coming my way
with wide open arms" he assured him
self as he reached Liberty street.
1t might not be out of place to pause
here and reflect that when man sees
anything coming his way with wide
open arms 1t is the course Of wisdom
for him Immediately to drop all detach.
able impedimenta and make a Decline
for the green and verdant woods.
Now every man has his own particu
lar destiny, but it is the common DIES
tiny Of all of us not to have too much
of pudding of anything. Otherwise
our appetites for progression would
become clOyed and ambition would SUI
fer from dyspepsia. If Billy Watts hat
been without competition, his little
scheme might have worked out to q
successful end But Steve Dunham's
destina orbit conflicted with that OF
Billy Watts at this exact stage Of theil
respective careers, and Steve Dunbar
was a hard man to do. ..-. e..
Durham was the general manager oil
the Durham Tool Company of Chi
cago. He had decided to get the samt
order from Hardman for which Billy
Watts was so eagerly working. Dun
ham called upon Hardman the day af
ter Watts visit.
Good morning. Mr.. Hardman," sait
lie. my name is Durham. Have &,
card. L"
A wise looking young clerk put hi'
head in tile doo... "A gentleman on
here wishes to see you urgently for ;
minute " he said to Hardman, who ex
cused himself and FASTENED ont.
Durham was alone in the Office. H,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20

When Durham, of the Durham Tool
Company, received notice that his bid
Of 500, 900 had been accepted, his per-
spiration was remarkably free. At the
su mc time, In rair.,oss 10 all -sS..Ss.aAAs.1''
it must be confessed that Billy Watts
perspired quite as freely when he
found that he had formally bound his
company to supply 100000 worth Of
tools for 500, $50.
And in conclusion it may be set forth
that when one man tries to take advan-
tage of another in an unconventional
way he should carefully study his man,
the conditions of the case and the pos
sible results. Then, when he is sure Of
success he should take day off and
go fishing. What is to be will be, and
If the fates have a grudge against
man it is better that he. should fall in
the water and get wet all by himself
than to be held up g; an easy mark to
tickle the disabilities OF an unsympa-
thetic world.-New York Evening Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-20


The board of directors of the Gotham
Manufacturing Company sat in their
board room. At the head of the table
sat Hardman, the president. abstract
cdly playing with his watch charm. At
the foot was the secretary. Flanl
down the sides were the directof4
white whlskered and of immaculatas
linen. The secretary was reading the
tenders of the machine tool builders
for the new equipment of the Gotham
shops. He read number Of quota
tons ranging about 100000. Then he
took up. the tender Of the Durham
Tool Company.
1895, OO0," he read.
The board whistled. At the top of
the table Hardman smiled inscrutably.
He had the knowing appearance of a
man who has heard the Delphic oracle
practicing in rehearsal.
The secretary took up the tender of
Billy Watts, of the Western Machine
Tool Company.
"Five per cent. below the lowest fig
ure," he read. He made quick calcu-
lation. '''That makes $23, $780," he an
nounced.
"But isn't that bid Irregular" asked
the directors.
"rhis is a special case" murmured
Hardman.
"Then you think we should accept
it," they asked.
Hardman smiled again. He looked
up at the ceiling with an unseeing gaze
as he took his old brier pipe from his
pocket.
SIN my opinion" he said, gently, 1--WE
should accept both Of these low tend
ers. 1t will double our capacity. We
shall save about $15O,O00 on the trans
action and shall therefore be able to
underbid all competition in our line"
The directors arose from their chairs
as one man. AS one man they smote
the directorial table with their excited
fists.
"By George, We'll do it," they cried
IN, OF Ia cbn1ptc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22
HE STOPPED THE BELL.
Good Reason For Giving Him Free
Entry 20 the show.

Good Reason FOR Giving Him Free
Entry 90 the show.
The requests Tor theater favors in
the small towns are very troublesome.
Every person Of local standing feels
that be has a right to admission at
least. while the trustees and the con
stable feel that they are entitled TO pri-
vatc boxes. Some Of the requests are
decidedly unique.
Recently a company played a small
southern city. The manager was taking
the tickets at the door Of the theater.
and the natives were struggling TO get
in. suddenly" he tells. "a long, thin.
bushy chlnned individual divided the
folding doors with his shoulder and
whispered confdentially, I stop the
bell asked him to repeat. I stop the
bell he said again in a hoarse whis-
per. You will have to see the opera
house manager and tell him what you
STOP said, reaching for tickets. He
tripped up several ladies while backing
out. Soon the manager OF the house
came In, saying, He's all right: he
stops the bell / allowed him TO go IN.
and after the people were seated 1
asked the local man what he meant by
He stops the bell Well said he. this
man is the janitor OF the town hall.
right opposite, and on show nights
he does not ring nine or ten on the
town clock. You see, he said. 1t would
disturb the performance" ana so the
poor people DO not know what time it
IS until IL o'clock, when the opera
house is open. II had turned him
down" be would have ruug out nine
and ten every half hour 20 get even
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22
Truck Growers Meet

The Truck Growers association was
called to order Saturday by President
Teddy.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
A number OF speeches were made by
men OF experience touching the growth
and handling OF various produce
The old alliance was sprung. but the
sentiment Of the meeting Vas for un.
on only As touching the selection
Of seeds. the encouraging OF growth
and ue procuring Of shipping facili.
ties, together with the attraction OF
buyers.
Owing to the unusually prolific
growth Of potatoes here. various kinds
were discussed
Some favored the old "forked lear
yam. which is really the best sweet po-
tato grown. but II was finally decided
that they adopt what il known as the
"Vineless Pumpkin Yam" not only
because II is potato OF fine flavor
but can be distinguished at once from
the white yam which the market
avoids.
The committee on bylaws and con.
stltution were allowed until next meet.
Ing to complete their work.
Capt j. r. Pulliam was elected cor
responding secretary.
4 number of new members were re.
oeiyed, and the meeting adjourned un.
III next Saturday at ? O'Clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22

Killing a turtle with an arrow seems
a very difficult feat, since n very hard
shell covers practically all OF the ami
NAL, yet the natives Of the Andaman
islands Kill huge turtles with arrows
as easily as American sportsmen kill
rabbits with shot.
Accustomed from their childhood to
use bows and arrows. they soon become
wonderfully skilled in the use OF these
primitive weapons, and as they know
the places where turtles congregate IL
is easy for them at any time TO bring
home a good bag Of game. Sometimes
they try their skill on large fish, and,
though the latter are harder TO kill
than turtles, there are few islanders
who rarely miss their mark.
The bows and arrows are made Of
native wood and are longer and stron-
ger than those used by European arch
ers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22
Lincoln the Ideal President.

Lincoln is the ideal president in that
he led public sentiment. represented IL
and followed it. Il claim not to have
controlled events" he said, but con
fess plainly that events have con
trolled me-" During bis term OF office
he was one day called very weak"
and the next day "a tyrant." but when
his whole work was done careful sur.
vey OF IL could bring one only TO the
conclusion that he knew when to fol
low and when 20 lead. He was in com.
plcte touch with popular sentiment and
OWNED with nicely when he could
take n step in advance. He made an
effort to keep on good terms with con
gress, and he differed with that body
reluctantly, although. when the neces-
sity came, decisiyely. While he had
consideration for those who did not
agree with him. and while he acted al.
ways with n regard 10 proportion, he
was nevertheless strong and self
confident executive. - James Ford
Rhodes in Scribner's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22
Berwyn.


The japanese divide the twenty -four
hours into twelve periods. of which six
belong to the night and six TO the day
their day beginning at sunrise aud end
Ing at sunset
Whether the day or night be long or
short, there are always six periods IN
each TO attain this the characters or
numerals on the scale are adjustable.
Two Of them are set. one to agree
with the sunrise. the other with sunset.
and the four characters between them
divide the space into equal portions.
Thus when the period OF daylight Is
longer than the night the day hours
will be proportlonately longer than
those AT night
Another peculiarity IN their scale Is
that they use only six characters. those
from four to nine. aud these read back
ward. London Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22

The wild hogs OF southern Colorado
share with the peccaries OF Central
and South America the reputation of
being the fercest. most yindicuye and
toughest animals OF the western hemi'
sphere. They Will follow tenaciously,
tree and starve out an enemy. Their
skins are tough. their vitality Is re-
markable and their teeth sharp as ra-
zors. They travel in small droyes and
are ready TO attack anything, be II mnn
or beast. that arouses their ire. Hunt
ers in southern Colorado always OBJ
serve the precauuon OF stationing
themselves within reach OF q tree when
In the neighborhood OF a drove.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-22

A typical tough boy. aged thirteen
was committed TO certain asylum uoi
long ago by a city magistrate. -
"What did you do that they sent you
hereT' asked the superintendent mild
ly.
Huh! They sent me mp just for
playing a game" snarled the boy.
what gamer asked the supe-in.
tendeut.
Checkers wild de police" he ex
planned. 1t was me move, an | didn't
move. so dey jumped me-"
He had been arrested for lettering -
New York Tribune.