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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

Mrs. Hiram Sanderson, Janesville-
Our baby was never strong; our ply
stefan advised HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. One package made her
strong. rosy and healthy. Thanks to
your tea T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
should be one Of the toilet necessaries
Of every lady OF social prominence
Makes the face bright and sparkling
- cents. tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-06
DERBY FIRST DAY
Feature of the Running Meet That Is
to Open at the Twin-Ciiy DriV-
ing Park on Ninth Street.
FAMOUS HORSES TO BE HERE
Special Days for Each of the Three
Cities-One Dedicated to Labor
Entry List to Be Long.

The promoters of the running meet
ing which will open at the Twin-City
driving park Thursday, Sept. I, have
commenced active work, and are be-
ginning to get everything in proper
shape. Rates on the railroads have
been applied for. Autographs have been
ordered. horsemen all over the cOun-
try have been notified of the dates. and
no pains will be spared to make this
meeting a credit to the city.
There is no question about a race
meeting leaving a great deal of money
in community. Horse owners and all
followers of the racing game are prov
erbially liberal spenders and always
get rid OF most of their money where
they make it.
The opening day, Sept. /, will be
derby day. and the Rock Island derby
will be the feature on the card. This
will be a handicap sweepstake for all
ages. and from the horses now known
to be coming a list of entries will be
secured that will be sure 10 make a
grand race.
Moline and Davenport Days.
Friday. Sept. ,. will be Moline day.
and all our neighbors will be expected
tn come and see the Moline handicap
run, while Saturday the Davenport
stake will be the feature of a high
class card which will bring Il crowd of
Iowa visitors.
Monday the Labor day handicap and
several other special features will be
put on i'll honor of the great working
mems national holiday. Other purses.
handicaps. stakes. etc. will be the
leading features of the different days
of the meet. and the race-going public
may rest assured that high class sport
will be presented every day.
Col. Horton Here to Direct.
Col. Horton. president of the asso-
citation, and his secretary. Harry Kelly.
will remain in the city from now until
after the meeting. except for business
trips to promote the interests of the
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

But there Is the candy. in the barn. Robert returned Walters mama Whence did that come?"
 T don't know from whence 1t came. quite a help to us. l am glad enough for that. but we will cease searching for fairies and take what Is sent with due gratitude for it."
 Thereupon Walters father got the pa- per and began reading.
 Walter slipped to the telephone and called for Sweet Pea. Fairyland at least he dreamed he did for all the last part of this is dream, but not a word could he get in reply. It made Walter sorry to think that anyone would doubt fairy who had been so good to him, off, lending the poor creature until she would refuse to answer when they called for her. If only he might have got the thousand decillion dollars before the lit- tie lady had become angry perhaps that would have been nearly enough to pay the debt on the house. But 1t was too late now Walter sobbed softly about it until he dreamed he slept And he had been asleep and dreaming all along
 The next morning Walter wakened bright and early, and this Is not a dream. and the first thing he did after he was dressed he rushed to the window to see if the yard was still full of jaw breakers Not a jawbreaker could he see, but the entire yard was covered with a coating of snow. Walter under, stood The jawbreaker had melted and spread out over everything, that was all.
 As for Walters papa, the next day he had great number of boxes hauled from the barn, and Walter heard . nm had netted him $250, whatever that means. When Alice Elizabeth came over to play a little later on, Walters ma ma gave them big paPeT nrdo9 box td lql tbe 9l that they had really been telephonins to a fairy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
HOW TO MAKE CHILDREN TRUTH
 FILL.

The best means of encouraging truth fulness in children Is a problem which taxes the judgment of the best amongst us. The road to truthfulness can only be found through mutual sympathy-a sympathy which enables the mother to know what demands she can and ought to make upon her child's obedience to her higher will, and which teaches the child uncomplainingly to accept her wishes as law. To win this trust a mothers correction should never outrun her love, and she may well make It a golden maxim never to let the sun go down upon her wrath.
 If a child once feels that the day has gone by with loss or lessening of the mothers love, the influence of the mother for good is dangerously. weak ened; link is snapped in the chain of truthfulness and a precious idol is in danger of being hopelessly shattered. Undue harshness is one of those irre- parable errors we are sure to regret; mothers should, therefore, temper their reproofs with love. The responsibilities of motherhood are indeed heavy, but they are not beyond their powers. and 1t is within a mothers scope to control, far more fully than she may be ready to acknowledge. the environments of her children and to mold their charac- ters for good or evil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

themselves for little while. Then it was that the newly-tagged wax beauty-the last of her especial pat tern-spoke to the others on the shelf beside her. "So I'm to be given to a lit tie country town girl who probably hasn't another respectable doll in her possession to play with mel Oh, ohl and I had so hoped to De sent to a nursery full of little girls, where each one would have an aristocratic doll like myself"
 Tt is very sad, very sad" agreed an other golden-haired wax beauty sitting near Now. l suppose I'll be the next one to be assigned to house and mis- tress2"
 Well" spoke up a third wax doll, q think you are lucky to be sent to a home with only one little girl. She'll 1, devote all her time to you, if, as you say, she will have no other doll than yourself. There1l be no division of att tention, no other to become the favor ite. For my part, 1 hope to be drawn by just such mistress"
 Suppose we agree to exchange places?" suggested the newly-ragged wax doll.
 Nothing would suit me better" agreed doll No. 3. 'I am sure I would like the little girl for whom you have been selected But I could not hear quite plainly the letter read by old Santa Claus. Did the description suit mel"
 You shut your eyes, don't you?"
 "Oh, yes, indeed" replied doll No. 8. T can sleep like real live person. My eyes work wonderfully well. It you will get that tag off yourself and pass 1t along I'll gladly put 1t on my self"
 It was only the work of a minute to detach the bit of pastboard bearing the instruction and hand 1t along the line of dolls. Thus it happened that wax beauty was still free to be chosen for some other little girl applicant and wax doll No. had her fate sealed
 Just at the minute when the tag had been transferred from the wax beauty To doll No. 3-who. by the way was also a fine-looking doll with splendid eyes-in came dressmaker and began reading the instructions on the tagged dolls.
 "Ah. this one Is to be dressed In pink silk with white sash and hati" she ex- claimed, taking up the fine wax doll No. 8. Now. I'm just in the mood to dress you as fine as a queen. for heard the story of little Myrtle Brown. who is to have you. She's dear. care full, affectionate little soul and will love you with the true tenderness of sweet little mother. I'll take you to my room and fix you up right away. My. ohl you | are a fine big doll, and such beauty, | too. Not silly face, all pink and dimples, like so many here in the so- ciety' row, but face reading of a strong, fine character"
 And away she went to the sewing room to dress doll No. 3, leaving those society," dolls wondering. I'm almost sorry l did not keep tho | tag on myself for the Brown girl" said | the wax beauty, turning to the second {, doll who had spoken. "I may fall in a | less congenial place.
 Well, it does seem one never knows | just what to do." answered doll No. 9 Now, I'm awfully afraid shall be left on the shelf. Here is Christmas almost here, and am still unchosen. I'd rather go most anywhere than lie in a box, just like a corpse in a coffin, and sleep till | next year. You know that Is the fate of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

mind about him for I'll divide up mine with him. We have both been good children for ever and ever so long, and we go to school every day.
 Your loving little friend. who is 10 years old,
 MYRTLE BROWN" "A very nice little letter." remarked Santa Claus, taking up another folded sheet of note paper and opening it. "Ah, hal here's the little brothers order We'll fix up the two in one basket. Let's see what he wants that is in our shopi"
 Then he read aloud: Dear Santy Klaws; my big sister is rote you a letter an I will also rite one fer wood like to have a drum, sled an a tule chest. i want some skaits to if you are willin to give me so many things. And i will promise to go without presents next Crismas if you give me whole big lot now. druth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

on vacation-and pretty china tea sets were spread on tables, filled the vast storeroom.
 And everywhere was Santa Claus, his round face beaming with laughter and good will and his dumping hands busy with the work going on at his command.
 Thousands of orders were being brought by as many agents whose busi- ness it was to visit each household (where children were) in person. It was Santa's business to listen to the reading of these orders each morning, then to superintend the filling of them. This morning of which we~write had been an unusually busy one in the mail order de- partment, and now Santa, with written orders and personal letters in his hands and bulging out of his many pockets, was skipping from room to room looking for the toys ordered.
 "Ah, here we are" he cried. pointing to a great wax doll with eyes that would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
In the Workshop of Santa Claus.
BY HELENA WALKER.

sleep, and he referred to a little letter which was open in his hand. Then he read aloud to an assistant who was fol- lowing him about with basket:
 Please dear Santa Claus, send me big wax doll what will open and shut her eyes. And please dress her in pink silk, with a white sash and hat. Please, also, give me a rocking chair and a silver thimb1e, for l am going to learn to sew and make clothes for my dear, big dollie. My little brother is writing a letter to you, too, and I'll fold 1t in with mine so you won't get his things took to the wrong place. Our papa and mama are too poor to go to the fine shops and buy toys for us, so we write and ask you. dear Santa Claus, to bring us these things We will hang our stockings up by the window, for we haven't a fireplace. Please don't put my big dollie in my stocking for it will muss her dress. If you have any candy and popcorn to spare I'll be very much obliged for some. Also put in some for my little brother. But if you haven't enough for us both, never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Hammer! bangl ding-dongl rang the noise in the workshop of old Santa . Claus. Christmas was eoming-in fact. only short time would elapse till the date on the calendar would mark that glorious day.
 Somehow Santa had been a bit de- layed with his work in the factory this year; and now, as the time of his life was approaching = Christmas - he had been obliged to put on an extra force of workers, a night shift" as they called 1t, and not moment of the whole 24 hours was spent in idleness by the toymakers.
 In the doll shop thousands of china, wax and bisque babies sat in rows upon rows. In the drum department were enough round. fine fellows to do service in the hands of as many thousand drum mer boys as the great big world af- forded; whole trains of cars; battleships filled with brave, painted tin soldiers; sleds of every size and description, skates that glistened in the electric light-for Santa had his factory lighted by bottled lightning which he caught turing the summer season when he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
THE ENCHANTED TELEPHONE.
By CHARLES LINCOLN PH1FnR.

already it was dusk and time Alice Elizabeth was at her home. Walters mama led her down the kitchen walk to show her the way out. At the back gate she met her husband returning from work, and as Elizabeth went on to her home, Walters mama and papa entered the house discussing the won derful thing that had happened.
 After the lamp was lighted and they had partaken of supper, Walters papa went to the front porch and carried the drops to the barn, while his mama un- dressed him. heard his prayers and put him to bed. The children had had such a wonderful adventure that they thought about it a long time; but the Little Dust Man was aroused, as usual, and soon their eyes grew heavy and they slept.
 Then Walter had a wonderful dream. He thought he went to the telephone and called up Sweet Pea in Fairyland. He had just asked for a sled and pair of skates and a thousand decilion dol- lars. when his papa came to the phone and pushed him aside. Walters papa called for Sweet Pea, Fairyland, but , not a word would he get in reply.
 "Goodyl" thought Walter. "rhe fairies won't talk to grown-np people; they are all for children"
 Just then Walters mama spoke: Ask for thousand dollars, Robert; 1t will pay for our home completely" And Walters papa asked for the thou sand dollars and then strode to the | front door and came back, smiling very | foolishly and saying. Well. I certainly | am going crazy The idea of sensible and healthy man telling his wishes to | the fairies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

CT have all of my toys rite away this year, for mite get sick an die before another year, an then wouldn't get them all am offu1 fond of candy an nuts an little cakes what are cooked at the bakers with rasins on them. But you needent to bother about all these things less you want to.
 Your best little frend at is six years old, BOBBIE."
 Well, Bobhie," laughed old Santa, folding up the letter, well see what we can do for you. So you are fond of goodies, eh2 Well, by snowball, you shall have all that you can carry. Here. Moonshine,' to his assistant. This is the very doll for Myrtle. Just tag her now. Then come to the drum and sled room and we'll pick out what Bobby wants"
 Old Santa Claus moved on, reading other letters, while Moonshine tagged the big wax doll, whose eyes would sleep. Across the pasteboard tag was written. For Myrtle Brown. Dress in pink silk with white sash and hat. Send to S-ville, No. 1 -- street."
 Then away ran Moonshine after his master, leaving the wax dolls, china dolls, rubber dolls and bisque dolls to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"Dod b'ess all the family dear;
 bod bless mama, papa, too; bod bess title sister Fan
 An bring me a sled, nice an new. "Dod bess all the chil'ren poor.
 An make all the sick folks well; An dear Dod p'ease don't forget
 To send pony. big an swell. "Dod be gracious to your lambs,
 An keep sin out of my life; bod b'ess all my title frien's--
 An p'ease don't forget a fife. An Dod bess ole Santa Claus.
 He is such a sprendid manl An tell him to not forget
 To bring gun, too. if he can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

An a box of marbles, too, An a lot of picture books An a toolchest full of tools. Wifi tacks, nails, screws an hook An dear bod. some other fings TO All in corners wifi, you know, Ginger cakes an nuts an figs An a lot of candy, too. An wouldn't mind some skates. G'lI give my ole ones to somt frien)
 An I reckon dis is all- So od-night, dear bod, amen.
 FLORENCE MAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Answers to last weeks Beheaded words:
 Santa Claus.
 Answer to letter enigma of last week: 1. The verb hear. beheaded leaves ear. 2. The verb glad. beheaded leaves lad 3. The noun stone, beheaded leaves tone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

..It's now mos Christmas time, you
 know,
 An I don't sass my ma nor dad; An to my school I reg'l lar go-
 But when it's OCT I'll be blamed glad, For it is awful, all-fired hard
 To be so good the whole day through A-doin' of the very things
 Of all bad things you hate to do. q shovel snow an split the wood. I carry water, build the fire, An all the time I'm actin good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

I know my action is a liar. But all my hopes are on a sled, Ahe on a gun what shoots ball; But won't git single one If I'm the least bit bad at all. I'm awful glad that Santa Claus Comes round but once year with toys, For bein' good some more than that Would sure Kill off most of us boys"
 MAUD DAVIS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18

Buffalo. n. Y. Feb. 15th.-Physi-
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Benton. H.. says
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Jesse L. Lines. NJ. D., st. John,
Kansas. says
Il prescribed Dodd's Kidney Pills
for the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcbride of this place. who suffered
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LELAND Williamson. NJ. D.. York
town, Ark, says
''Dodds Kidney Pills are the best
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
The Test of Fire.

The new methods and the new
projects are going through the test of
fire today, and some of them are being
consumed. The tests which weeded
out the badly organized and incom.
petent of the early stock companies,
which drove to the wall the wildcat
banks of ante-bellum days, and which
wiped out dividends and stock rights
in badly managed railways, are now
being applied to the new forms of or
ganization which have been the
growth of the past decade. But the
stronger and better organized of these
new corporations are likely to meet
these trails without disaster or to
modify their methods to conform to
the teachings of experience until there
remains to the financial world valu-
able residuum of new methods for
giving fexibility to capital and pro-
noting its transfer promptly and
efficiently from the industries where
it is not needed to those where it will
render its highest service.-Charles
A. Conant in Atlantic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
OBITUARY..

Herman b. Butler, vice president of
Joseph I. Ryerson & Son. Chicago.
died of pneumonia. aged AS.
Mrs, A. II. Clanahan. mother of Har-
rington ClSnahan. assistant secretary
oi state for Illinois. died at Golconda,
ILL.,
John II Foster. 60 years old, at one
time a member If the Builders and
Traders society of Chicago. died in
st, Augustine, Fla,
EN.Mayor John a. Roche Of Chicago,
died suddenly of uraemic poisoning
He was a member of the Illinois legis-
lature in 1873, and so years old.
Henry w Oliver. capitalist. steel
master, and politician, of Pittsburg.
died, aged "a. He was one of the
largest individual downtown real
estate holders in Pittsburg.
Andrew H. Lord of Redlands. Cal.
formerly of Chicago. died of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Lord, who was 81 years
old, came to Chicago at the close of
the civil war and engaged in the manu-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18

Corea to remain as a possible embas-
iassment to her future control of the
North Asian littoral Indeed, the i'm
mediate past furnishes significant
proofs that Russian agents both official
and unofficial. pursuing the line of POI
icy which some term astute diplomacy,
but others know by harsner name,
were blazing the pathway to that very
goal. Herein lay the real menace to
Japan, noe alone to her commercial
and industrial interests. but TO her ma
tional repose and security. For this
reason she has interviewed. While the
present crisis, in sense, is an off
spring of Russia's action in 1895. the
Japanese people are content to deal
with the existing issues and to leave
to impartial history the decision OF
who played the more honest part in
that affair"
In conclusion Takahira said that in
meeting the issue with Russia, Japan
has done so with the assured convic-
ton that in the words of our president
she is following the right as God gives
her to see the right, and in the end
justice must prevail"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18

facture of mantels. In 1886 he re-
moved to California.
Henry A. Spaulding, founder of the
jewelry house of Spaulding & Co, died
from pneumonia at his home in Pei
ham Manor, ~ Y. He retired from
active business in 1894 In 1872 he
became member of Tiffany & Co., but
sold that interest in 1888 and organ
lied Spaulding & Co.
Former Senator Timothy e. Els
worth who died Wednesday in Lock
port, n. Y, had been mentioned for the
New York state republican gubernator-
ial nomination. The former senator
gained considerable notoriety and
newspaper criticism some time ago by
his introduction of an anticartoon bill.
Rev. o. C.. Bailey of Emmanuel
church, Springfield, Mass, died from
pneumonia. He was SO years cid and
was born IN Palestine, Ill. He was
educated at Wheaton, ordained at Dex-
ter and preached at Perry for years
He leaves four brothers, all clergymen.
one, Rev. Dr. f. K. Bailey, living in
Aurora.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
RUSSIA s COURSE
MENACE TO JAPAN
MINISTER TAkAHiRA'S WORDS
AT SILK DINNER.
REVIEWS CAUSE FOR WAR
Japanese Minister to United States,
Unable to Attend in Person, Has
Address Read at Dinner of Ameri-
can Silk Association-Critici
Russian Diplomatic Methods.

New York, Feb. 12.-The annual din
ner of the Silk association of America
was held last night. 1t had been ex-
pected that Japanese Minister Kogara
Takahira would be present to respond
10 toast Int he was unable to leave
Washington and sent a long telegram
instead. His speech was read by Con.
sui General Uchida of this port. The
speakers included General Joseph W.
Congden, president of the association;
Congressman Robert w. Taylor of
Ohio and Rev. Donald Sage MacKay
Minister Takahira responded to the
toast Great Japan. His address was
Almost wholly devoted to the consider
alton of the situation in the fur east
and of a defense of Japan against some
published reflections upon his country.
He reviewed the progress of negotia-
lions between Japan and Russia, called
attention to Japan's patience under the
most trying circumstances and sits
manifest determination TO neglect no
it-Cdho vi pSdCSlul ScLLlCIuSHL anu 10
essay every avenue of honorable ac-
cord" Takakira declared that the
position assumed by Japan was the
logical result of her environment and
of the memorable necessities of nation
al safety He said that the present
crisis proves the wisdom of Japan's
precaution in increasing her military
and naval strength. After reviewing
Russia's course in Manchuria . since
1895, when she interviewed on the
ground that the Japanese occupation of
the Lao Tung peninsula was a men,
ace to the peace of the east and the in
tegrity of China, he said:
Russia, once the absolute mistress
of Manchuria, held Corea at her mercy.
When she could with little effort
sweep away the feeble resistance of
that kingdom. it did not require extra
ordinary foresight to perceive that SHE
would not permit even an independent