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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
Not 2 Continuous Performance.

"A year or so ago, when President
Roosevelt was making trip through
the west. says the New York Herald.
each town in which he stopped planned
some characteristic performance TO
honor him. One, in which the presi'
dent was by schedule compelled to re-
main eight or nine hours, made the
day public holiday and arranged
plainsmans sports TO amuse the
guest.
One of the cowboy riders was
mounted on an especially ill-tempered
beast. His skill in managing the
mount won the presidents admira
ton.
DO you ride all the timer" Mr.
Roosevelt asked the westerner.
The rider curbed his steed second
and replied.
mo. | stop for meals"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
How Another Sufferer Was Cured.

Mns PNKHAM:-1 cannot praise your wonderful remedies
have
had For fine last eight and suffered with female trouble
WAS very weak loSewok. had nervous os
for Whole day and
night neghbos thought could never recover butt thanks ~
yolr medicine how feel like different woman . -
very grateful to and will recommend Lydia r. PINK
all 1t has been four years since
had the last s. of nervous prosraon weighed ninety
eigh pounds at that time weigh hundred and twenty
Compound the finest
Thanking YOU MANY times benefit received from niedilt
Yours truly MRs j. H. FARMER 2eo' lo' ave, ~ LOUIS
Remember Mrs. Pinkham's and all sick women
She speaks from the "ues
exDeri nd has mutudes OF women.
es @ .: rs 1 s1s a sh ]
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

the palate OF The depth of the pocket
book how far the course can be
stretched out to suit the taste OF any
particular individual.
But rs a sage once said. Catch your
bird first and then eat him." SO with
your turkey. Get him by all means
before anything else, and get the right
kind of bird. If you wOul' have him
tender and tasty as he should be II
young and properly fed. The best kind
of turkey & buy is n short breasted,
plump bird. with clear skin and short
pin feathers. giving the preference to
fowl that is not over large. Long
hairs and sharp scales on the legs be-
tray old birds.
The clever housewife needs no tell
Ing how TO cook the turkey when a
nice bird has once been secured and
how to garnish the centre piece with
appropriate fl ings.
one hint only. therefore. to her n
regard 10 the dining-roOm and table,
which may he given touch of color
bedtting the occasion without much
extra trout lie.
The mantel can he "ery prettily deco
rated = means of a bank formed OF
various kinds Of fruits and vegeta-
bles appropriately mingled with green
leaves.
| The Chandelier can be draped with
! ropes of moss intermingled with sprays
| of bitter sweets.
! Be sure not to bring OTt the ordi-
nary every day dinner service. for this
is the one occasion when all the old
est fashioned things should be brought
| out. the oldest china. the mos. revered
antiques and family heiro0ms, not
| forgetting the Olt-fashiOned brass can
dlesticks for lighting the dinner table
with candles.
For a centrepiece jardiniere may
be made out of half pumpkin or
cabbage. The pumpkin should be hol
lowed out and cut into points at tht
edge. or the cabbage he stripped Of
its outer leaves and the centre hol
lowed out. Into this natural jardin
iere the rosiest of apples and the liz
est grapes and pears should be piled
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
A THANKSGIVING INSPIRATION
HOW A PASTOR AND HIS YOUNG PEOPLE MADE TWO
. o . HUNDRED q

sir the longest day you live for your
Say thank you for
one 10 your young people. sir. | never
seed such spread In my llf' before.
Il thank you. aud our Heavenly Faith
er for you" This is n sad Thanks
giving TO me. but this bright ray OF
sunshine makes II less deary. ]
thank you." such were the express
sions OF gratitude we heard. Some OF
them seemed like the yelling rp OF the
great frozen depths-thc melting again
into emotion OF hearts that had become
hard and ainty. The expression oil
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

Generally the special point of diff
ference between unimportant and re-
markable people lies in their eyes, in
the clear, steady, piercing gaze which
5 also to subdue or terrify the behulf-
r.. writes Lady Violet Greville in the
i.aphic. Sir Richard Burton'S look
could never be forgotten. neither, !
imagine. could Napoleon's or Victor
.iugos or that OF any other great man.
The eye is the window of the brain
and through it shines the intelligence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

take something which wolld proWo'e
the spirit Of the day. Inc cou"'!
house. containing about 200 OF the poo.
and insane was located two m'les
from the town. and l cohceNeo VI.
plan Of having cur society give .he'
genuine Thanksgiving treat. AZ .ne
first meeting OF the society ! ha"e w,
suppestion. or course. 1t interesle"
the young people. but-.heh wv.
came the difficulties. HOW cou'"
twelve or fifteen young people poor
ones at that. with burden a'reau! wv
heavy to bear. contribute to the haPp,,
ness of 200? Expense, labor ttne-u"
the costly factors In such 'ihaer.'S.
,nus doomed up. and thauHh nr,sn,
eyes sparkled and cheeks g'o"eu a.,
the thq p%gi ue sna Teafns tie under
taking beyond their ability. hhu'
however, planned the matter IN my
own mind. and having faith that we
would not be left to our own resources
in the matter. laid bare my pans
and finally. by vote. committed tue so
| cipty to the undertaking.
The first thing we did was TO dele
gate a person TO 90 to the village mn
Ter to secure 200 eight-pound paper
| bags. instructing him 20 make know'
70 him. In detail our plans ana phr
pose. The miller became interested
Immediately. and when the pay for tint
bags was rendered. he refused to ac
cent it. saying: "No! no. ! want
share I'm your work. and II ! were
young person think ! woul want II
associate my self with society such n
yours" Next | went to the pubiisne
OF the village newspaper and asked hin
to print fer us 200 slips Of paper liz
| this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me II would finally turn to Brights
disease. l was laid up at one time for
three weeks. | had not taken Doans
Kidney Pills more than three days
when the distressing aching across my
back disappeared, and l was soon en-
tirely cured
For sale by all dealers. Price 3O
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
q Thanksgiving Qcrestic.

rs for the turkey SO toothsome and gooa.
Ii is Tor holiday, well understood. a
A. for the apples which make sauce and
N's for the noise of the children knee.hiEh.
ks for the kitchen where good Things are
made,
s is for spices and sweet marma'ade -,
C's for the games which we play uht'i
night, ..,o
rs for the ices so cold and so white;
VS. for the vines which enclrc'e eaeh p."'e'
n for the nuts, and the raslns, you
know,
ia '"> e. Is .joi dan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
A Social Happening.

Little Alphonso, Jr, had been care
fully tucked into bed. had asked for
his last drink of water, and was about
to dream material for new questions
when his mother heard. as she was
carefully and quitely folding the little
garments in the dim light, Mother
how was it first met you?"-Lippin
colts
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

St. Louis. Nov. I4.-World's Fair gives
c. +. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co. highest
award, grand prize and god media on cot
fee, also five additional highest awards on
Grant Cabin Tea. Quaker Ceylon, Tea,
China Tea, ShidzuokaSen Japan and For
mosan Teas, making greales. number
grand prizes ever awarded one firm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

According to the report OF the Ma
tionul Union of Teachers, French Is
the most popular language among
students. In other subjects bookkeep-
ing comes first in favor, followed by
shorthand, arithmetic and typewrit'
ing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
Ne Knew What He Wanted.

Yes, I'm coming down town to-
night
Political meeting, eh?'
political meeting? | guess not. m
coming down to get the football
scores. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

Mr.. Gully. who has entered his sew
entieth year, will probably retire from
the Speakership OF the House OF Com
mons before another birthday COMES
around as a viscount and with a pen
sion of $4,000 per anuum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

says: Il suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
for eight years,
Ii came on me-
gradua lily. |
felt tired and
W eak, W as
short OF breath
and was trOu'
hled 18th
boating after
eating. and my
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

The engines of the first steamer that
ever crossed the Atlantic have been
recovered off the coast of Cork, alter
more than fifty years immersion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

w. H. Read, paleontologist of the
University of Wyoming. reports the
discovery in Carbon county OF fossil
remains OF a brontosaur, which is the
largest ever uneaTthed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

The Bible WomaRs Training School
in Singapore. where three different
languages are used in the prayer meet
ings, is prospecting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
GREAT WORLDS FAIR LINE,

The WABASH RAILROAD is the only lint
having tracks and depot at main entrance
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, St. Louis.
Although rains west bound and eastbound .stoi
at" WABASH WORLDS FAIR STATION -" to
take on or let of passengers thus avoiding neces'
si,y OF going to Union Depot, ST Louis. Baggage
checked to this Station if desired.
Tickets, New York to St. Louis 4 return :. ~,
Boston ~
- Philadelphia I" III
Low rates from other Eastern points.
On Is dav 6c.day aud season tickets, privilege Of
stopping off at Niagara Falls Detroit and Chicago
Apply ionearest Agent lot kets VIA wabash X. ~
Illustrated Booklet of w lids Fair will be sent
FREE application To,
II. II. Mcclellan q. T.. A., 3s7 broadway, ". o.
j. Mcbeath. S.E.P.A., TIC Washington st.. bos'o1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

I was in the
early winter OF
80. l had I'M
dertaken I b e
pastOrate OF a
small church In
a country town
IN central New
York, and was
DESTROYS OF re-
viying the In
terest or u
young peoples
club. Thanks
giving was ap-
preaching. and
| was anxious
I h g society
should under
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

The enforced Sunday rest which has
been introduced into Spain Is causing
much dissatisfaction in all commercial
and industrial centers. IL is considered
likely that the Cortes will repeal the
lgU
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

The longest span OF life is that OF
the elephant. which will survive two
centuries. NE4,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

FITS permanently cure |. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. kline's Great
NeryeRestorer, S2tral boz Ieaud treatise Tres
DR.. r. H, KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila. Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

Sabbath dinner till some time AFTER
New Years, and also gave our leepie
society the first spur Of Inspiration
which led ii ont into larger ana more
active spheres Of aluuistic endravor.
RAMS Horn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
Qbt l)ouns ptoplt's Sotittr
-OF Thu
felpins 9anb Gburrb

is DESTROYS of giving the poor and
i unfortunate in our County Aims
House and Asylum a Thanksgiving
treat, and to that end are willing to be
the almoners of the gifts OF generously
disposed persons. II you will kindly
ill this bag with confectionery, nuts,
foreign and domestic fruit or candies,
we will see that they are conveyed to
them. The bags and contents will be
called for on the evening before
Thanksgiving Day.
Blessed is he that considereth the
moor. The Lord will deliver him in
time of trouble. The Lord will keep
him alive and he shall be blessed upon
the earth The Lord will strengthen
him upon the bed OF anguishing. Thou
wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
-Ps. ALB.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
Rlanke Coffee Wins Everything.

The highest railroad bridge in the world
Ia in Peru
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has unequal for coughs and colds. JOIN
F.BoyER, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. 10, l9oo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

There are 1900 hotels in the United
States,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
French L. Popular.

The only country in Europe without any
railway is Montenegro.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. G. W. Fooks, of Salisbury, Nd,
wife OF G. W. Fooks, sheriff OF Wico.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-11-19

The meat received into Smithteld
market every year for the feeding OF
London exceeds four hnndred aho
three thousand tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Our Farmers Handicapped.

Tie tariff tax on implements and
! tools bears most heavily upon the farm
! CT. All, or nearly all. of these articles
! -plOws. cuItiyItorS. harrUwS. planters,
| drills. hoes, ShoyoIS. axes. wrCnchcS.
scales, saws. barb Wire. wire nails, etc
are sold Al greatly reduced prices to
foreigners. our farmers, when they
sell wheat in England. compete with
the wheat from Argentina ana from
Australia. our wheat growers are
greatly handicapped in thiS competition
by three facts: a. They have To pay
about - per cent more for their nipple
mcnts and tools. all made in America,
than is paid for these same implements
and tools by their foreign competitors;
O. they have to bear the burden of
other protective tariff taxes which I'M
nee, SSarily increase the cost of living
and of producing wheat; CD the rail
roads over which our farmers must
ship wheat pay about - per cent more
for steel rails and many other mate
rials than is paid for these same ma
teriHlS. all made in America. by the
railroads over which the wheat Of Ar
gcntina and Australia is shipped.
As if tins were not sufficient handicap
upon our farmers. ii is now proposed
by the political statesmen in control OF
the party Of this ridiculous SYSTEM OF
protection 10 further tax our farmers
TO provide subsidy for ships. Should
subsidy prevail ana this new tax be
levied, as Is promised by the Republic
ans, American built ships. drawing
heavy subsidy. might replace the for
Cign ships now engaged in trade be
tween this and foreign countries. These
foreign ships in their search for cargo
would look TO other countries such as
Australia and Argentina. Competition
in the ocean carrying OF the grains and
meats Of those countries would be
very great ana would result in benefit
to the farmers of those countries.
Our farmers are foolish To support Il
system Of protection" which operates
to their disadvantage rs compared with
their foreign competitors in producing
and Transporting products by land.
They will he absolute chumps if they
vote To tax themselves still more in or
der To give their foreign competitors an
advantage in ocean transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
High Priced Beef.

Secretary Shaw's prayer for high
prices has been answered even more
quickly than perhaps he anticipated.
The beef trust was evidently in close
telepathic touch with Secretary Shaw
and has advanced prices 10 suit him, al
though those of us who have small in
comes and large families are on the
verge OF 4 beef famine. Secretary
Shaw may have known that Chairman
Cortelyou has invited the packers com
bine to contribute to the Republican
campaign fund. II so the cause of the
butchers strike and resulting great adj
vance in the price of meat is made
clearer, for no doubt Secretary Shaw
prays also that large contributions may
be received.
The administration has the beef trust
in its power and can make tie beef
barons come down." for 10y ordering
the district attorneys in the packing
centers 10 present the evidence TO the
United States grand jurie> that the beef
barons have conSpired 10 restrain trade
and put up prices, indictments would
follow and their conviction and incar-
Ceration in the pcntentiary would re-
suit The enormous profits the beef
barons made on the meat held in cold
storage viii more than pay any CON
tributiOns 10 the Republican campaign
fund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

rules for that business, ana most OF Inc
profits 30 to the trust.
An Independent meat market owned
and operated by men who refuse TO
deal with the beef trust and adhere TO
prices fixed by the trust would be
forced into bankruptcy in short order in
any city of the country in which the
trust seeks TO control business. In
Philadelphia and other cities the tODac-
co trust is refusing TO sell goods 10
merchants who will not agree TO sell
none but trust made tobaccos. In fact,
there has been nothing in the CONNER
ciaI or Industrial history Of the last
year TO indicate that the man who
wishes TO engage in business has any
more protection from the trusts than
he has had at any time since the era
Of consolidation and combination be-
gan.
We have noticed that the department
Of commerce and labor and the depart
mcnt of justice have a large force of
very expensive experts at work running
the beef combine to its lair. We are
also informed by the administration
newspapers that Mir. Moody. the new
attorney general, and Mr. Metcalf. the
new secretary of commerce and labor,
have something up their sleeves and
the beef combine should beware.
Why this extraordinary activity just
as the campaign is opening. if the bad
trusts have all been curbed as Mr.. Root
assures us they haveE There is
snrcwd suspicion by those who ought
10 know that any activity 10y the ad-
ADMINISTRATION against the trusts at this
time is TO gOad them to the proper frame
of mind TO be liberal when Mr.. Cortel-
you presents the contribution box.
That. like Chairman Hanna, he will
promise immunity from lnOleStation if
the campaign fund is appropriately
''fattcned' can hardly be believed of
this honest reform administration. Yet
there are those we'll veTSed in Repub-
lican politics who are certain that even
q bad trust that comes down with the
dust" need have no fear Of the law.
That possibly explains why Mr.. Root
says there is no danger Of any serious
complaint of trust cXactionS." and
President Roosevelt agrees with him,
for he read and rrrcad the Root speech
before it was delivered and said he was
delighted with It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
ExactiOns of Trusts.

When Elhu Root rs temporary chair
man of the Chicago convention made
the opening speech of the Republican
campaign he especially held up for
glorihcatiOu the aG@rUs ivrrcSs Of the
Roosevelt adminiStratio aru-rat the
trusts and declared there is no longer
any serious complaint of trust cXac-
tons" Now surely Mr.. Root did not
believe that his statement was true.
for the newspapers of the country,
which are mirrors of public opinion.
are constantl, filled with complaints
about the way the trusts are plumber
ing the people, and Mr.. Root is Il great
newspaper reader. But defending the
Republican party and the Roosevelt ad-
ministrauon from their evident partial
ity for trusts was Il difficult job for
even such u renowned special plCadCr
as Mr. Root. Nor was he satisfied TO
rest his case there, but tried to prove
it by adding:
NO investment in lawful business
has been jcopardiZed. no fair and hon
est enterprise has been injured. but it
is certain that wherever the cOnStitu-
tional power of the national govern
ment reaches trusts are being practical
ly regulated and Curbcd within lawful
bounds as they never have been before.
and the men of small capital are lind
ing i'll the efficiency and skill Of the ma
tiOnal department of justice Il prOtec-
ton they never had before against the
crushing effect of unlawful combina-
tons"
There again the facts do not agree
with Mr.. Root. for not one Industrial
trust has been regulated and curbCd
within lawful bounds" 10y the Roose-
welt administration. Only two proSccu-
lions of trusts have been commenced.
and only one of these was against an
Industrial trust, and that is still hang
ing fire In the courts. and the trust in
questionable packers combine shows
no signs of being regulated or curhcd.
The other truSt-the railroad merger
has been ordered dissolved 10y the
courts. but is still charging AL the
traffic will bear" and there * stilf no
competition between the railroads that
were combined in the merger. The peo-
pie of the northwest. where the merged
railroads are located. are Obliged to pay
the same freight and passenger rates
as before the efficiency and skill of
the department OF justice" was brought
into play. These two cases against the
trusts is all the Roosevelt administra-
ton has To boast OF. and we have the
word of Mr.. Knox that there will he no
attempt Ito run amuCk" against any
other combinations
The further boast OF Mr.. Root that
the men of small capital are being pro
1ected from the crushing effect of IN
lawful combinations viii he news 10
most OF them.
The Washington Post. that cannot be
said TO be prejudiced against the Re
publican party. says. There is nothing
in the record TO show that the man Of
small capital is finding any protection
against the crushing effect Of unlaw-
ful combinations
A man of small capital. IL he thinks
of embarking in the coal trade. viii
ind the. coal trust fxes the price and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

Russia and Japan are now at liberty
to toss destructive explosives from bal
looms. as the term of this prohibition
in The Hague agreement has expired.
They may compete for the services OF
the lost Santos-Dumont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

twenty-five dollars for six inches of
land is a high price even for Douglas
county land, but Il deed has just been
recorded in the circuit clerk 5 office
of that county showing that the c..
* +. /. has purchased half foot OF
ground in Arthur for that amount OF
money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year il -d.ancc.
All communications of argumenta-
tive character, political or religious
must have real name attached for pub
LEGATION. No such articles VIII be print
ed over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

\ doctor eating oysters in a Chi
cago restaurant found an $500 pearl
That's no more than a man ought to
have for eating oysters these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
Lsnl1an un Anain.

Houston. Texas. Aug. Gov. Ian
ham was unanimously renominated
for governor BY the democratic state
convention TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

Judging from the daily roster of
callers al Esopus, Judge Parker must
be getting acquainted with a lot OF
mighty nice and influential people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

Oil win be sprinkled on the roads
in the District Of Columbia. Dust will
be thick this year on the roads leading
TO the District
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Ism. II. I'm
tered at the postofice - secoaG-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

\ grandson of Alexander Hamilton
is postmaster at Elk Neck, Nd. He
was appointed by President Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-03

Nnu may be poor or wealthy,
Just as your fate may be.
But If you are unhealthy.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea.
T. II. Thomas Pharmac