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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
TABLE STIMULUS. ,

Tom-"Do you believe in music at
dinnerT
Dick-"Well, I've sometimes encoun.
tered beefsteaks that needed Wagner
background."-Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
misunderstood HIM.

Mr. PompOus NEWLY elected)-"I
want to have my picture taken"
PhOtOgrapher-"Yes, sir. Cabinet,
Sir:"
Mr.. Pompous-"No; House Of Repre-.
sentatives. New York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
THE DANGER.

do you think that the automobile
will cause the extinction of the horse|
mot unless the horse persists in get
ting in the way" answered the chauf.
feur.- Washington Evening Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

During the first week following the
substitution of electricity for steam as
a motive power on the line operating
in the Mersey tunnel, Liverpool, pas
senger traffic increased 81 percent.
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BIBLICAL.

Miss Antique-"He says there are
historical inaccuracies in the Bible"
Miss Causty-"Why, did you let him
see your birth registerT-Chicago
News.
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UNDER THE MISTLETOE.

He-"This is an ideal spot for lovers
isn't it,"
'She-"Yes, what q pity there aren't
any around."-Brooklyn Life.
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CUTTING REMARKS,

Stranger-"Don't you remember me?
You used to shave me-"
Barber-"I didn't recognize your
face"
Stranger-"It's all healed up now
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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No encouragement Needed.

Her Father-What? You say you're
engaged to Fred? thought told you
not to give him any encouragement?
His Daughter don't, He doesn't
need any.-New Yorker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

In Indian Territory there are 1861
Indian scholars enrolled in the public
schools. or these 1888 are in the Cher.
okee Nation. 2I54 in the Creek, ASA
in the Choctaw and 800 in the Chick.
asaw.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Ohilireh
Home. New York. break up colds in "A hours,
cure Feyerishn ss, Constellation, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders aui Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen ). Oimsted, Lo Roy, NY.
Love can neither be bought nor sold
b,,t II NAV no nxchanped
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
6he Fanny
ride Of
Life.

IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
Man wants but little here below,
When eating q Ia carte,
But when it's table d'hote he wants
II all, right from the start.
Yale Record.
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Evidence.

why do you think he has no sense
of humor?"
Because he laughs loudest at the
jokes that l don't write."-Chicago
Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie. 26c. bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

This is a remarkable offer the John A.
Salzcr Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send YOU their big plant and
to grow
1000 fine, Sc lid Cabages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 Blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare. luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriousiy brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to. in.
duce You to try their warranted seeds.
for when you once plant them You viii
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT l6c. POSTAGE,
providing you VIII return this notice, and
YOU will send them 2Oc. in postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia
nous Berliner Caulihower. [A.C.L.]
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The DAT Wonder,

The Editor must tell its readers OF ,hi:
marvel. It originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John
"A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. I
has stiff straw, stands up like stone wall
is white, heavy, and has long ears, lilec
to the tip with fat, plump kernels. 1t ia
great stooler, so stocks from one kernel.
IF YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND l0c
IN STAMPS
to above address, you will gel sample Of
this Dat Wonder, which yielded in 1903, II
40 States from $50 to $40 bu. per acre, to
gether with othersfarm seed samples ant
their big catalog. A.C.L.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness afteriirst days use OF DR.. Klines Great
NerveRestorer. S2trialbottleand treatisefrec
DR., II. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
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Teoslnte and billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth.
one good for IA tons of hay and the other
sc tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere, so does Victoria Rape, yield
ing 10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per
acre. [A.C.L.]
JUST SEND l0c. IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Sazer Seed Co., la Crosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big cataiog and
lots of farm seed samples.
Truth is a stranger that a good many
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
10000 Plants For Ice

A bent pin is the easiest thing imag-
Unable to find when you are not looking
for II
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburcn, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Any man is liable to make mistakes, but
it is the other fellow who blunders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

Peru is to have new railway-a
coast line extending to 140 miles south
of Lima. NE5
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The only persons who don't break good
resolutions are those who never make
them.
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eve will never give up" said the
South American military leader. Give
up whatT' asked the coldly practical
man. And after q moment Of reflec.
ton the military leader candidly re-
piled: Anything we can get our
hands n."-WashingtOn Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

What grand and glorious world this
would be ii every man would follow the
advice he gives to others!
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PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are last Il
light and washing.

Chronic complaining doesn't make hard
lot any softer.
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Mauv school children Are sickI,

It takes heroism to be good HUSBAND
when he has ceased to be loving one.
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The
Bachelor
Cousin.

he's coming again
this year the same as be.
fore. About how many
years has Cousin Jim been
coming here to stay the
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How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewardto.
my case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured ~
Hull's Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & o., Toledo, o.
We, acknowledgement, have knownF F. J. Che
ney for thelast Is years, and believe him per-
iectly honorabe in all business transaction,
and financially able to carry out any obliya.
tions made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
NALpINe, K1NNAN&MAnvIN,W Wholesale Dru :
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Curels taken internally, not =
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces ofths systen, Testimonials sent freq.
rricc, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

A mean man often has powerful inAu-
ence over a good woman.
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MEDICAL examiner
OF the United Statos Treasury RECON-
mendS Pe-ru-na.
Other Prominent Physicians Use
and Endorse Pe-ru-na,

TAR, LLEWELLYN JORDAN, Medical
- Examiner OF the |. $. Treasury DE
partment, graduate of Columbia College
and who served three years al West Point,
has the following 10 say OF Peruna
"AiioW me 10 erprsss nv graft
tude to pou tor the benefit derived
from your icOndeiJui remedy. O"c
short month has brought forth a
cast change aud no1 consider
nyseL|a WeH man dter mouths Of
suffering. FelioW sufferers, Pcrund
WiH cure yOu."
A constantly increasing number OF physi.
clans prescribe Peruna in their practice. IL
has proven its merits so thoroughly that
even the doctors have overcome their prcju.
dice against socalled patent medicines and
recommend il TO their patients,
Peruna occupies unique position IN
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as
every one will admit, is the cause OF one
half the disease which atilcts mankind.
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases afilict one
half of the people of United States.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
IMPROVEMENTS FOR BERKELEY.

THE concerted action OF Bereeys promotion
the speedy issue OF bonds for municipal
in the college city To further the bond
steps already being taken unite the different civic societies
progress federation that systematic work Of
projected Improvements may be prosecuted.
This commendabe spirit the OF the enthusiastic
Bereeyans Town spirit has been lacking
the BAY miles OF macadamzed
system With the beautiful university
heart Of the there
Of the attraciveness To this
paintings by Of the college clubs
Of individuals making beautiful the Of their homes
the liberal policy of the board have all contributed
Berkeley to-day has every right be proud
appearance
Two much needed improvements however call mperatvey for
immediate nstuonan adequate police force and fire department
sadly needed month but what
Of Berkeley forcby reminded OF these deficient factors
the protection Not long ago the hall
royed by fire from blaze that started the upper
gradually way the foundations against the feeble
OF hose which had that of the
themselves Not long large manufacturing plant
bav shore totally destroyed because Of the deficiency
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
THE TRAVELLING LIBERTY BELL.

NLD Liberty being by admirng
j OF and poked by equal number OF and
umbrellas has been returned from the St Louis Exposition
resting place in independence Hail. there until the
ladies' church Bird Center the exposition
Weehawkenonudson requires Then the precious
ming the country bebboned guard
attendance Nav the grant that will ride light.
II be hoped that the future
will the Of the Liberty Bell
This making Of object Of patriotic sentiment show
with the advent every international exposition held
tends cheaper the that tradition
in it. besides laying exposed imminent destruction by wreck
the rails. When young America stop his the
catcpennes OF the midway the pike for hurried
the bell that proclaimed liberty the land he will probably
the oopeoop the hula dance that subsequently glad
dens his eyes much the better attraction
Independence Hail. fondy known "he cradle of liberty
the only logical cradle for old Liberty Bell honord
age Separated from the where spet
the story American liberty the relic loses the
dignity OF association and becomes for the being very
old In independence Hall belongs and there
the object Of pilgrimage and possible fair
rial for eHterprSng managers.
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BRIDRL TRHIN.'

1t may soon become necessary for
the mana cement of the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad Company 10
take steps toward protecting passen-
gers who ride on the train leaving Mill
vile, y. J.. at 10 o'clock every night.
from the showers of rice that are in
tended for bridal pairs between Mill
vile and Camden.
The train has been named the "brid-
al train because nearly every night
at least one newly married pair boards
If. Wednesday night is favorite. and
it's becoming rather monotonous for
old married men to have rice poured
down their backs or be hit on the
head with an old shoe.
Bridgeton pairs1 are frequently on
this train: vineland averages three
pairs a week; Newfield and vicinity
furnish goodly number; Pitman and
Glassboro do well and Woodbury. main
tains good average.
Car busters in Camden have swept
out as much as ten pounds of rice after
one trip.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28

TWO years il has been q sort Of a fad
with me. ID now I am in earnest and
desire all the business I can get"
DO you wish TO make money through
your efforts or viii you be satisfied if
you simply make expenses?T
oh, my, I wish 10 make money, Of
course" she answered. Just paying
Office rent viii not do at all 1 have
always been somewhat deft with my
hands. and I think l appreciate har-
niony in colors and correctness in de-
sign and finish. At first l took it up
to occupy my time. Now l believe in
il and know several women in the
East and across the water who have
gone into il and are successful.
Il think" continued Mrs. Chatfield-
Taylor, that a woman should work or
do something Of this kind as we'll as
z man"
Mrs. Chatfield- Taylor says that Rene
Kieffer Of Paris was her instructor.
She was under his tutelage from No
vember l, 1903. until May of this
year. Her first work viii be book Of
poems by Chicago newspaper man.
Other customers. she says. are Bourke
Cocran. New York, one book; Frank
3. Meyer, Chicago. one book; Alfred
L. Baker. Chicago. two books; John T.
McCutcheon. Chicago. two books. and
Charles Barnes and Alfred Granger.
| Chicago. one book each.
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feet and loudly commanded her 70
come and kiss him
Paralyzed by fear. she was unable
TO move. The gambler. before the at
tendants could interfere, sDrang upon
the stage, wildly waving a huge bowie
knife. AT sight OF il Burrowes retreat
ed 10 the back Of the stage and sliDDed
into the darkness OF the deck.
The audience was in q wild COM
motion and panic stricken made for
the doors. preventing the boat people
from reaching the stage suddenly
Branscome darIed from the wings.
and without a moments hesitation
grappIed with the gambler. now crazed
with excitement Several times the
knife slashed viciOusly. but az last, with
one desperate effort BranscOme rurnsd
the arm back. there was a snap, and
the knife fell from the nerveless hand,
which dropped Imply 10 the gam
bler's side
Sobered by the pain of a broken arm
the gambler suffered himself % be led
away and Branscome fen 10 the stage.
exhausted from loss OF blood which
poured from the ugly but not danger
Gus wounds he had sustained.
When ne regained consciousness he
was in the bunk Of his own cabin.
neatly bandaged. and Blanche was
holding a glass OF brandy and water
10 his lips.
I didn't let him he exclaimed.
"Whsre'd Burrowes go?"
He ran away. the coward" cried
the indignant Miss Montague.
Too bad he disappointed you" said
Branscome feebly. but it's ike him
He's got a yellow streak clear
through"
Miss Montague's face clearly indi-
Gated her feelings upon the subject.
and a wave Of satisfaction swept over
Branscome- Her eyes were open. any
how.
Don't you think your wife ought TO
know she asked.
Wife, he echoed What wife,
Yours" she persisted. the one the
boats named after"
Never had one" said Branscoms:
the boats named after the sweetest
old lady in Ohio. Nancy Black. my
mother
she cried in surprise.
rs that why yeu didn't even an
swer my letter." he demanded. half
rising from the bunk.
Gently she forced him back You
mustn't come 10 neil ought 70
come TO yOu-because I was 50 fool
ish."
And she did-fOr better OF worse as
soon as Branscome was strong enough
~ stand IN hoFora o ~a~zo- g.
right 1904. by 7. c. MeClure.)
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A HAND.
q F you see a man in need.
II One who struggles 10 succeed.
Il Lend a hand;

g F you see man in need.
One who struggles TO succeed.
Lend a hand;
II he struggles on the way.
Struggles harder every day,
Help him in the crowded fray
Lend q hand
If a man is glum and blue.
Tired out and sad clear through.
Lend a hand;
Help the needy as you go.
Wait for these whose steps are slow,
Let the smile Of kindness glow
Lend hand
If a mother spanks her child.
Spanks il in a manner mild.
Lend a hand:
Tender is her heart perhaps.
So she gives him tender slaps.
You could give him harder taps
Lend hand.
If two fellows start to fight
Start to fight with all their might.
Lend a hand.
Mix up in the scrap and bout.
Swing your bony mitts about.
Try to knock both fighters out
Lend a hand.
Chicago Chronicle
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PROSPERITY STILL WITH US.

AST week was another excellent one in trade bu
of business hardly up preceding week which
record breaker The oouny bank clearings showed
gain 5I per the corresponding week with
gain per New York large expansions
Baltimore Philadelphia Psbug and other large cities
and with only ces-St Louis and Providenceou Of the
twenty leading showing loss The cearngs themselves
S5oooooOo against Of S2oooooo
ooo and the failures only against o oT The same week
last year L however be remarked this connection that the
list Of failures included large whereas for
months very heavy collapses have been recorded
II there particular feature week the sudden
hardening the call money B New York, but
always hrdens the year and The advance rates
small and confined day caused but transient
ripple the 6nancal pool Russell Sage contributed largely to
suddenly calling millions which took
away hours the borrowers
slng Tor cash and broke the stock market ioT session o "No
but The market almost Immediately recovered its balance and
sailing gayy along again sage made neat little turn out ot his
coup y making resh loans after ms cal mad advanced inc ees
and showed the that although old of over
eighty gentleman good snap him still
The disposition 10 call halt the continued rise IN stocks
be growing Many and powerful financial IN
have the conclusion that stocks about high
they ought 10 be and therefore inclined to check any further
advance but they are opposed by equally powerful interests VINO are
still the bull side Of the market hence the feeling in regard TO
stocks Is no longer as Il was Tor several months ana e
diversity OF opinion leads operations and unsees the
considerable conjecture the
condition general continues very satisfactory and
al the country sending cheerful reports UnseasoE
ably mild weather again has caused check 10 the demand Tor
goods and the uningnes Of farmers part with their
duo has nteiered with collections Southern sections but
: bf ne5 han # this time last wear hitherto idle mills are
esumng the increased demand Tor
goods and the foreign exports for the week exceeded those
for the week by while the imports also
S33OOo larger showing general expansion foreign
The staples exhibit increasing activity Noolen mills
active and the only complaint this line the scarcity OF
wool which continues in brisk demand and firm New England
reports demand for footwear and the and steel
gaining slight
IN while
good lack the and the mills
oveburdened with rush orders Provisions continue quiet all
Western with the packers angudy the
markets Hides and leather still active and firm The
railroads doing such lively business that they have sufficient
handle al the freight rendered them and complaints OF
shortage heard from all the country while the earnings Of
roads years gross fine
II the the continued activity building all the
October the being
1874 buildings with increased valuation OF S64ooOo Were
there enough all the lumber needed this
1903 would have been largely swelled.
The above the condition OF trade throughout the
country. Il will that highly gratifying and that pros
perity still smiles the land.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28

Is expense to be measured against
human life2 If railway companies
could barely maintain themselves at
their present equipment patience with
wrecks might be a virtue. but when
the earnings made from the public are
taken to pay dividends on watered
stock and TO provide enormous for
tunes for railroad owners the plea of
commercialism is an affront 20 COM
mon humanity.-Kansas City Star.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28

nounced that she Is going 70 engage
in the bookbinding business IN that
city. She has purchased the necessary
machinery. has set up tables and
benches in her shop 81 No. 10 Van
Buren street: has laid in q stock Of
blue aprons. and. best OF all she says.
begins work with sufficient orders 70
keep her occupied for many weeks to
come.
Miss Enid George. an English girl
whom Mrs ChatfeId-Taylor met in
Paris eight months ago. is her partner
Miss George Is as enthusiastic about
oookbinding as her Chicago acquaint-
snce She was about 10 open shop
in the French capital. but after sew
eral business talks with Mrs Chatfield-
Taylor agreed TO add her name to the
new firm whose fortunes are on the
verge launching
Yes. il is quite true that l am go
ing into business as a binder Of books, -
said Mrs Chatfield-T Taylor, at her
home. No. 2s9 Superior street For
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
LOVE ON NANCY B"
BY COLIN S. COLLINS.

river. and by the lzgt night q the
engagement he stood % lose several
hundred dollars more than he had taken
from the local gauesteEs-
Desperate az his lack n success ne
began drinking and arrived a. the boat
Just sober enough 70 pass the door.
During the first act the fumes u The
Hquor mounted % his head and When.
in the second act. Blanche MontaEu7
came out IN short Skirts 70 CO her
imitation OF child. he sprang % his
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
HOOKS a WILDCAT

Bill Rogers while bass fishing in
the Susquehanna River recently saw
wildcat swimming across the stream
in front of him
Rogers cast a line toward the ami
NAL The hook caught in the cats ear
and it at once turned and swan toward
the boat
Rogers tried to paddle away, but the
cat caught the boat and began to
climb in. Bill" knocked the animal on
the head with the paddle and the
movement capsized the boat Then
there was savage battle in the
water.
The fisherman defended himself so
well with the paddle that he was able
to reach the shore. The wildcat fol-
lowed, but few we'll directed blows
finished it,
Rogers lost his fishing outfit, but the
County Commissioners will give him
81 for the wildcats scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
odor of Cities.

A European writer has discovered
that each city has its own peculiar
odor. Paris is pervaded by a faint odor
of charcoal. London smells Of scot
The aroma of garlic greets the new ar
rival at Calais. Moscow has a perfume
OF its own. cranberries of peculiar pun
gency. St. Petersburg suggests old
ISatheT boots
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
Making 1t Hot for the Ice.

In the third rail system Of electric
roads the removal of sleet from the rail
which is not used by the cars has
caused much trouble. but recent expert
ments show that it is possible. by the
Use of the electric current itself. to
raise the temperature of rails twenty
degrees in twolve or fifteen minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28
ANSWERS.

PRESTON SCHOOL-M. L. W. City.
The Preston Seh0Ol OF Industry at
lone. Amador County. is a reform
school for bows only
DISINFECTANT-Subscriber, New
ark. Cal Manganese and sulphuric
acid is used for the purpose OF disin-
fecting buildings that are considered
unsa nitary. The pouring Of the acid
on the manganese produces a gas that
is highly destructive microbes.
THANKSGIVING DAY-Old sub
scriber. City. Setting aside a day for
special thanks in the United States
dates back 20 the days OF the PIym-
outh colony in 1921 In 17Ss Pres
ident Washington appointed a day OF
Thanksgiving for the adoption Of the
Federal constitution Subsequently
various days in November were rec
ommended by Presidents and Govern
ors. until in the third year OF the civil
War. under President Lincoln. the OBJ
servance Of a regular Thanksgiving
day began, the proclamation by the
President being supplemented gener-
ally by one from the Governor OF each
State and the fixing by custom Of the
last Thursday in November as the day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-28

This week best gold eyeglasses. specs.
front OF celebrated Oyster Restaurant.