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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
COLLEGE MEN DON'T WE'D.
That 10, the Proportion Of Marriages
10 Very Small,

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The fact that the educated men OF
today 10 not marry. and, married, do
not have he number of children that
the same class Of men did 20 years
ago is strongly brought out by Some
statistics culled from the records OF
the graduates of the University OF
Pennsylvania for the past 80 years,
| In every class during the 20 the mum,
Der OF children born to the graduates
exceeds the number OF men that grad.
uated, while in the classes during the
the 20 odd years since then not one
class has thus far produced as many
children as there were men in the
class at graduation, and in only one
case does the number of children come
up to even half the size Of the class
at graduation.
No more striking proof of race
suicide" in the present day could be
found. The numbers of marriages
among the recent graduates and those
OF long ago do not differ much, but the
proportion OF children in these times
is very much smaller, and even the
classes that have been out for 10 and
Is years show no sign of ever repro
ducing the race.
College men, also marry later than
does the average man, and although
eventually about so percent are mar.
ried, yet the majority do not marry
until they are past 80 years old. Dur
Ing the first five years out of college
The statistics show that 20 percent OF
the men marry. during the next five
years 20 percent marry, and during
the next 10 years 35 percent. II the
average age of graduation is % years.
which Is nearly correct for the academ-
ic department Ton whose graduates
the statistics were Obtained, this
would make As percent who marry be-
fore the age of 80 and 80 percent be-
TWEEN the ages of 32 and AZ.
The classes that graduated before
1880 married in proportions varying
from sc percent to S. percent of the
total number of the class, which does
not differ greatly from the averages
since 1880, but in the matter of chill
dren there is vast difference. The
class of 1872 consisted of So men, and
there have been reported 81 children,
five men having families of five chill
dren. The class of 1879 graduated 81
men, and they have l2S children. The
other classes OF the period have SINH.
lar statistics.
The classes that have graduated
since 1880 show figures very different
from these. The class of 1887 has LOG
children for a total of 149 members at
dren for 80 members, and 1893 holds
the record, with a total of only 20
children out of a class of 40 men.
The classes since 1893 can scarcely
be viewed in this same way as the
older classes at this time, but in no
case has the number of children
equalled more than half the number
Of marriages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
HOW TO START A PLEASANTLY,
These Pretty Birds Can Be Raised In
Small Places.

The impression has prevailed for
many years that the beautiful pleas
ants of the old world would not thrive
in mall place. and that 1t was diff
cult II this country to breed them even
| on a large estate, but in recent years
this theory has been disprOved. Pleas
ants of the most beautiful type have
been raised on village lots with scarce.
ly any o. the natural environments
which formerly were considered essen.
tial to their welfare.
In starting pleasantly on coun-
try place only the breeds which have
proved that they can be easily reared
should be purchased at first. A pleas
antry must be supplied with outdoor
and indoo" quarters for the birds. A
yard forty by fifty feet for pair Of
the birds and warm house fifteen feet
square should be ample, although the
larger the roaming ground the better
the birds will enjoy 1t. The outdoor
Enclosure must have fence ten to
twenty feet in height to prevent the
birds from hopping over 1t, and top
covering Of wire should be provided
as precaution.
Many Of the ordinary varieties of
pheaSants are no more dimcuit to raise
than fancy breeds Of chickens. Their
quarters are about the same and their
food not much different. A home
pleasantly and pigeon loft combined
furnish !. greater amount Of profit
and pleasure than where either one Is
built separately. The upper part of the
house for the winter quarters should
he built with pigeon lofts where only
the fancy pigeons are kept.
The combination of the two in near
by but separate Enclosures yields no
end of qualification. The pigeons often
will fly through the wires of the pleas
antry and invade the quarters Of the
beautiful wild fowls, but neither will
in any way interfere with or injure
the other. Their nesting and indoor
winter quarters, however, must be
partitioncd off, so that they can never
disturb each others peaceful home
life.-ChicagO RecOrd-Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
Mouldjnu Novelty,

Novel and effective is the new leath-
er-covered moulding intended for panel
effects on the handsome new Japanese
papers in leather effect. The moulding
is an inch in width. 1t is covered with
leather in tan, red, green or black and
studded at intervals with very antique
looking brass hob nails. With this
splendid handmade Japanese paper the
moulding may be used to form a vain
scot of great or little elaboration, and
II may also nsuro ON the ceiling in big
complicated diamond effect or in plain
squares, triangles or whatever one de-
sires. Another way to use it is to panel
and border a tall vase with it. In this
case the upper wall and ceiling are of
plain ivory cartridge paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
A hoc's Fifty.EiVe.Dav Eas

During a blizzard last January
belonging to W. u. DuuahHe. a |
county GARNER, GOT ,>W Of his
and were covered by huge SNOW ,
close to the barn and near lite q
of his grove. BY hard work We
ceeded in getting all his stock
into the barn except hog vi
weighed about 800 pounds. The
mai could not be found and tWi
days the former and his hie'
shove,ed snow in the vicinity
barn II an effort to IcsrN" IT, |
other day DOnahue was sHrprq
find his long lost hog, which wa
and we'll, Notwithstanding that
period OF 50 days it had renal
prisoner under Il snowdrill witt
particle of food. When disrDye-
ter its long imprisonment the
weighed only 60 pounds. but vi
of vigor and wild as a hawk.-M
Call and Fargo On. d. Daily AH
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
CHlLDREN'S PLAYHOUSES.
A Timely Suggestion for Those Going
to the Country

A Timely Suggestion for Those Going
to the Country
The playhouse built on the grounds
surrounding the home is fast becoming
ii popular idea, as those who have al
ready provided this pleasure for their
children are enthusiastic in it's praise
because of its helpfulness, not only to
the younger ones. but to the rest of
the home people as well, for by means
of it quiet hour is sometimes as
sured. Much CT very little money may
be spent on unem, according to fitness
with surroundings.
Some have been built with two
rooms, porches and ornate exterior,
costing 500 or 5000 or more, but a
useful, enjoyable and picturesque play
house may be built for a mere trilie if
there is big boy in the family who is
skllful with tools or a father with a
little mechanical ingenuity, and the
making of the playhouse may enlist
the aid of all who are to enjoy it.
Most playhouses lave but one room,
and that is ample if the space is we'll
utilized.
Ten by 10 feet. or - by > feet is an
excellent size, though a pretty illus
tration and working plan were recent
ly seen designed tC be s by 10.
A carpenter would put up the skele-
ton frame of such house Tor very lit
tie and home talent could complete
mailing on rough, unplaned boards. to
be covered, when finished, with shin
giles and stained moss green. so that
it would be unnoticed among the
shrubbery.
Or, at still less expense, strong posts
could be driven down and the franz
ing built upon these, planting two high
posts at either end to support the
ridge pole, and against this fern the
pointed root with wide boards nailed
colse together, covering the cracks
with narrow strips of wood called bat
tens. This will make rain proof
roof.
Instead of shingles on the outside Of
the house. over the boarding, lathes
NAV ne USED W put oh IN
rather large lattice patern-and this
takes stain as well as shingles, while
not costing a tenth as much. In the
shade of little group Of trees is the
best place for the playhouse, ana
mornings glory vines trained over 1t
make it bower.like.
The permanent playhouses have
floors. of course, but a temporary one
may have only the grass sod
In those that are complete is win
dow, a cupboard across each corner,
drop.leaf table against the sill, a
round centre table, side shelves for
books and those multitudinous things
which are called treasures by the
youthful collectors and trash by the
grown-ups who seek to Danish them
from the spic.and-span home.
The walls should be decorated by
the children themselves with pictures
of their own or some of their outdoor
trophies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
The Public Dinner.

The public dinner is not go
disappear. 1t constitutes an eIsI
form of treating, and when Al
lar man is going away or coming
or doing neither of these thiE4
public dinner is the magniiicq
Cd asking him to have a drink
may say Of it despite its fau |
was said of something more /
tant. that if it did not exist IT.
have to be invented. II .OndUn W
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02


it's hard to bear. Thousands of ach-
ing backs have been relieved and
cured. People are learning that back
ache pains come from disorderpd kid
neys, that Doan's Kidney Pills cure
every kidney i'll, cure bladder troubles,
urinary arrangements, dropsy, da-
betcs, Bright's disease. Read this tes-
timOny to the merit of the greatest of
kidney specifics.
]. w. Walls, Superintendent of
Streets Of Lebanon, KY, living on East
Main street, in that city. says:
"With my nightly rest broken owing
to Irregularities of the kidneys, suffer
ing intensely from severe pains in the
small Of my back and through the kid
neys, and annoyed by painful passages
Of abnormal secretions, life was any
thing but pleasant for me. No amount
Of dOctOring relieved this condition. and
for the reason that nothing seemed to
give me even temporary relief | be-
came about discouraged. One day !
noticed in the newspapers the case of a
man who was afflicted as | was and
was cured by the use of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. His words of praise for this
remedy were SO sincere that on the
strength of his statement | went to
the Hugh Murrey Drug Co.'S store and
got a box. found that the mediciue
was exactly as powerful a kidney rem
edy as represented. experienced
quick and lasting relief. Doan's Kid
ney Pills will prove blessing to all
sufferers from kidney disorders who
will give them fair trial"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine, which cured Mr.. Walls, will
be mailed to any part of the United
States OH application. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y. For sale
by all druggists, price so cents per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
An Odd Headache Cure.

"If YOU are a victim Of nervous head
ache said pale woman, IN tell
yea of a remedy that cures me every
time am attacked. This remedy is
nothing more nor less than walking
backward. In a long. well-ventilated
room ! walk backward very slowly,
putting down first the ball and then
the heel Of each foot. suppose that
| plC1rC3s in this way about a half
mile. Then my headache ceases. Why
walking backward should DO me any
good | don't know. but this treatment
was recommended to mo by great
aunt, and il has never failed to work. +"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
An IrsinlIatior,

"There is something about the de-
spiscd goat that all hoarders might
initiate remarked the boarding house
landlady
"LVhat is ito" q,1eried the gang
around the fostal board.
"The goat replied the dining room
queen, isn't particular as to what he
feeds on. Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
A Hard Luck Story,

James H. Wilson CT ST. Paul must
be numbered among the victims of
hard luck. A real estate agent bought
OF him piece of land for $1,000, which
he considered a very good price. A
few days later he had learned that the
agent had sold it to the 800" road for
$4,000. He went stark mad on the
SPOT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
Another Miracle.

Hotel Kecper-llave you given that
man his bill?
Waiter-Yes.
Hotel Keeper-Impossible. Why,
he's whisting stiil.-l)ie legend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
Good Fortune.

"Some people ale 50 lucky. There
are the Minclawoods with six daugh-
tors and always in such 4tr.itcnod cir
cumstances trying to keep up appear
ances"
And how have they been lucky?"
"Why. no less than four of their
daughters have made secret marriages
at no expense to anybody. "-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders For Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Childrens Home in New York. Cure
Fe, erishness, Bad Sto mach, Icething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 30 coo testimonials.
At all druggists, Zoe. sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen $. OsmSted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

The river span of the Brooklyn
bridge is 1885 feet long; the Forth
bridge has two river spans, each ITO
feet long. NElo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

A CONSTANTLY increasing number of
~ physicians prescribe Pcruna III their
regular practice. 1t has proven its merits
so thoroughly that even the doctors have
overcome their prejudice against so-called
patent medicines and recommend it to
their patients.
Pcruna occupies a unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catalrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. tatarrh, as
everyone will admit, is the cause of one
half the diseases which atfict mankind
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases anlict one
half OF the people OF United States.
+. II. Brand. NJ. d.. OF Mokena, H., uses
Peruna in his practice. The following case
is an example OF the success he has through
the Use of Peruna for catarrh.
DIR. Brand says: Mrs. c. age 49, had
been "a sufferer from catarrh for the past
seven years; could not hear pain and had
watcry eyes. She came to me almost a
physical wreck. She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-caled
specialists, and had derived no benefit
from them. She told me she did not
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

This is only one case OF the many |
have treated with yor valuable mrdi.
cine. '-F. H. Brand. NJ. d.
Catarrh may invade any organ of the
body; may destroy any junction OF the
body. 1t most commonly attacks the
head, nose and throat, but thousands upon
thousands oil cases OF catarrh OF the lungs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

The Korean government is consider
ing the advisahility of introducing uni
versal cOnscription.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

The average woman /, more apt to speak
her mind than To mind her speech.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

PUTNAM FApEI.ESS DYES do not stain
the hands OF spot the etc, except green
and purple.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

FITS permanentIv cured. SO ilts or n ervous-
ness after first day use Of Dr.. kline's GreI.
Nerve Restorer. r2trial Dottleaud treatisefr Tres
Dr.. Il. ii. KLINE, Ltd, y3i Arcn 81 :, pnia "a
A girl may make date with a fellow and
not care fig for linn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
An Unreliable Method.

Don't yOi think that clecIioE
be conducted without the u
money!
"Of course they could anS1
Senator Sorghum; but 1t Wouj
i'm possible to guarantee the resu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

Any experienced burglar will tell you
that a safe robbery isn't as safe as it
sounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly sp, ken OF
as u cough curl. W. U BRIES, 322 Third
Avenue, n, Minneapolis, MIMI, Jan. d, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

"The Klean, kool Kitchen Kind Of stoves
make no smoke smell. SCOT II hes or excess
sive heat. Always 10 k for trade mark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

The small boy with toothachc may
be sort of bowling swell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

Many a fellow who has fallen in love at
first sight wishes he had taken another
look
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
HARD TO BEAR.

When the back aches
and pains so badly,
can't work, can't rest,
,nn't ylnnn .an't nnt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02
THE
HIGHER
LIFE

AM n girl-or a woman, II
YOU will; for | readily adj
nit my twenty-five sum,
mers-of aspirations and
ideals. | thank heaven
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-02

>'NNNNNNNNNNNNN<NNNN
s Robert R. Roberts,. M. d., Wash,
ington, ID. c., writes: 60, '',
"IhrOuDh my OTn experience
Gas Uetl az MIt OF many of my
n ~ Ids and acqmd fnta noes Th0
hdU.. bern cured or reiiPcPd OF ca
tdrrh by the use OF Hdrtmdn's !
Peruna, can confidently rec I
0mm mend IL to those suffering
from such disOrders, and haze no I
zee sitntiOn in presci ibiny IL to my :
PATIENTS - n pbPrt II. RObPrts. {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28

gregation' and their friends to be
present.
The directors of the Union Electric
Telephone & Telegraph company are
holding a meeting this afternoon at
the offices of the company in this
city. President Hamilton, Col. Nor
rison, George Sucker and James
Ross, all from the east, are in the
city attending the meeting.
John n. Boro has taken office room
with Walker & McFarlane, where he
will conduct his real estate and in
Isurance business in future.
The female employees of the John
Peaslee Shoe company who were en-
gagged to accompany the factory in
its removal to Pontiac left the city
this morning travelling via Peoria.
Among those who will deliver adj
dresses at the meeting at Memorial
hall tomorrow evening in honor of
the birth of William Mckinley, heIA
under the auspices of John Buford
post, &. a. r.. are Rev. X. Il. Will
liams and DR.. William Torrance. An
invitation is extended to old soldiers
and their relatives and friends to be
present.
The appellate court has handed
down a reversal of the decision of
the county court in the case of James
Liggett VS.. the Moline State Savings
bank. Liggett endeavored to collect
money in his final settlement with
the bank that his wife had drawn
out before the couple was separated
by domestic trouble. The bank re-
sisted and in the county court iudg-
ment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff. The case was remanded for
another trial Wood & Peek repre-
sent the bank and McCaskrin q Nc
Caskrin the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28

from at Clemann & Salzmann's great
couch sale. Read ad on page for
prices.
Quick loans on furniture, pianos
horses, wagons, etc, without publici-
ty. Fidelity Loan company, SO VI. & L.
building.
For special rates on mandolin and
guitar instruction, call on George
Cordts, third floor of the Tremann
building, before Feb. 10.
ST Paul lodge, Knights of Pythias,
holds its regular meeting tomorrow
evening. The second and third de-
grees viii be eXemplified.
Your entire wardrobe cleaned,
pressed and repaired, also shoes shin
ed, for 81 per month. New Panitorium
club, 1909 Second avenue.
Let us loan you that money you
are wanting now. Wen make it easy
for you to repay it. Fidelity Loan
company, 80 NJ. & L. building.
Learn ball room dancing at Ora
hams school. Third and Gaines street,
Davenport. Phone north 81. The la
test dance, golf three-step, with scis-
sor movement.
a misunderstanding having arisen
through published notices, Miss Chris
tina Mehrley desires it stated that
she is still engaged as stenographer
at the Harper house.
The Mayflower camp of Royal
Neighbors win give masquerade
ball at Armory hall Thursday even
ing. Jan. 30 Admissions: Gents, %
cents; ladies and children, Is cents.
Frank Anderson was arrested this
morning on the charge of assault and
battery preferred by John Baker.
The case was heard before Magistrate
johnson, who dismissed the proceed
ings.
A new sign was this morning put in
place on the front of the new Odd
Fellows quarters on the third floor
of the London Clothing company's
building. The lodges will take posses
, sion of the hall Feb. 1.
Do not miss the opportunity to Sc
lect handsome couches, the latest
style and pattern, at more than p per
cent less than other dealers are ask
ing for them, at Clemann d Salz-
mann's make-room sale.
President Gustav Andreen, who is
in Europe, has sent greeting to Au-
gustana college. His message was
transmitted by the Marconi system
from England to this continent and
thence by the usual route to this city.
| Berger johnson was arrested yes
| terday at his home in Moline on Il
bastardy charge preferred by Miss
Olive Lyness. He was given hear
ing before Justice McFarlane and
bound. over to the county court in
the sum of $500.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Broadway Presbyterian church will
give Il coffee tomorrow afternoon
from 3 to e at the parsonage, 726
Twenty-third street. An invitation is
exten5ed to the members of the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
CITY CHAT.

ZaZaro. Union made.
Rabbits at Hess Bros.
Spilger repairs furniture.
Steel ranges at Wilcher's.
For insurance, E. j. Burns.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For real estate and insurance, E. j
Burns.
Burglary insurance. See Goldsmith
81 Mckee.
A hosiery bargain at McCabe's
Read ad, page >.
Coats worth So to IS for 1915. Note
McCabe's ad, page 5.
Exquisite new dress trimmings now
on sale at McCabe's.
Half price for lot of choice stamp
ed linens at McCabe's.
Strictly fresh imported figs Is cents
a pound at Passig Bros.
Grand French mask ball at Armory
hall Saturday night, Jan. 81.
Interesting news TO somebody. See
ad on page Z. Fidelity Loan company.
Now is the time to buy Il couch.
See Clemann & Salzmann's ad, page 5.
Prurita is what you want for the
blood, kidneys and liver. Sold at 1913
Second avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Huntley were
made happy by the arrival of a baby
girl yesterday.
Interest grows in the muslin under
wear sale at McCabe's. Note the spe-
cial hour sales.
When purchasing cigars see that
the blue union label of the Cigar
makers union is on the box.
Over 200 styles of couches to select
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
cam FOR soc,a1Ist Conrentlon,

The city convention of the socialist
party of the city of Rock Island is
hereby called to convene at Rock ISL
and Turner hall Wednesday evening.
Jan. 2S, 1908. at 1880 p. m, for the
purpose of nominating the following
candidates: Mayor, city clern, city
attorney, city treasurer, seven aid
ermen. assessor, collector and three
assistant supervisors. All citizens
who indorse the principles of Interim
tional socialism. the public ownership
and means of production and distri-
button, are invited to attend.
BY order of the local committee.