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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
Lanan,a Financial Resourees.


Japan's revenue for the last fiscal
year was a trife less than $l50,0O0, 900,
against $375OO,OOO in 1884. In the
corresponding period the national debt
went up from $115O0O,0O0 to $685.
100000 The number of public com
panies during the nine years ending
with 1903 increased from 1000 to 5000.
The present war cost $675,90S, 1856,
met by public loans and various funds,
etc The financial scheme followed in
connection with the war provides for
the expenditure with the normal sur
plus of special funds. extraordinary
taxes. and public loans. The receipts
for this fiscal year will amount to
about S75, 000,0 900, representing the to-
tai special taxes to be taken up in
connection with the war. Owing to
the reduction of local taxes, curtail-
ment of local expenditures, and ma
tional thrift the Japanese will be able
to bear the increased burdens without
any inconvenience. The minister of
finance says the nation has in no way
suffered from the evil effects usually
inseparable from war; on the contrary
the economic conditions of the country
have been remarkably favorable.-U,
S. Consular Reports.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
GIRLS

Some admire the maiden queenly,
One who moves about serenely,
Dignifed, divinely tall
Others much prefer her small,
] admire the small ones greatly,
Then | like the large and stately,
Tn not captious, fortunately;
Really, / admire then all
Some like girls with animation,
Such as shine in conversation.
These the golden youth enthrall
At party or a ball,
Quiet, shy ones have their inning;
Some consider them more winning.
As / said in the beginning,
Really, ] admire them all
Fair or dark and big or little
l don't care jot or title,
None with me has got the call;
AT the feet of each | fall
The demure and the vivacous,
Smart, coquettish. sweet and gracious
None is barred Ny heart is spacious,
Bless the girls love 'em all
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
FAMILY ILLUMINANTS.

Little Charlie was very fond of
watching his mother dress. One day,
when she was brushing her hair, he
exclaimed: Mamma, why does your
hair snap so?' Because there is so
much electricity in it," she replied.
Charlie sat looking at her for Il few
moments very thoughtfully, and then
lie could contain himself no longer,
when he burst out with: what a
queer family we must be! Grandma
has gas in her stomach and you have
electricity in your hair"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
In After Years.

Patient-I'm very much afraid I'm
losing my mind, doctor.
Doctor-What reason have you for
thinking that such is the case?
Patient found a package of old
letters in my wife's room yesterday,
supposed to have been written by me
during our courtship, but | can't re-
member having written such fool
stuff.-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

The Erie Railroad has arranged for the
immediate expenditure of $3.50 for the
installation of the most modern and eff
Gent railway signal that has yet been put
on the market 1t is known as the Hall
Electric Semaphore Normal Clear System,
and is operated by stationary storage bat
teries. The line between Bergen, N. j.,
and Middetown, distance of 6S miles,
is to be equipped at once. For the first SO
miles the signals will be put two-thirds OF
a mile apart; for the rest Of the distance,
about one and one-third miles apart. 1t
will require Ave power plants for charging
the batteries, which will be located at
Rutherford Junction, Ridgewood Junction,
Suffern, Oxford and Middletown. The line
to be protected has two and four tracks at
different places and is the most cohgested
part of the Erie system. Hitherto a man
ual block, which is tower with signals
operated by towerman, has been used as
block protection, but it has been deemed
best to install an automatic system for
further protection and to accelerate the
movement of trains. The new system will
be extended over the entire line in the fu-
ture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Suppose Phil Kearny lived today, a
white-beared man of ninety. Fancy
him lingering in the shadow of his
statue in Military park and overhear-
ing dialogue like this:
"Phil Kearny, Ell? What did he ev-
err do?"
Search me. He was a great SOL
der or something somewhere out
west, wasn't he?"-Newark News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Rufus Choate once tried to get a
BOSTON witness to give his idea of alb
sent mindedness. well" said the
witness, who was a typical New Eng.
land Yankee, II should say that n man
who thought he'd left his watch TO
hum, and took 1t out Of his pocket to
see II he'd time to go hum and get It,,
was a leetle absent-minded"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
INCONsIDERATE.

A lady who complained to her milk
received the following explanation:
"You see, mum, they don't get enough
grass feed this time O. year. Why,
them cows o mine are just as sorry
about 1t as l am. often see 'em
cryin' = regular cryin', mum - because
they feel rs how their milk don't do
'em credit Don't you believe it,
mum" "Oh, yes, l believe it," re.
sponded the customer; "but 1 wish III
future you'd see that they don't drop
their tears into our can" - Harper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Gettysburg and washington Tour.

"oIIJ sWuIB "lIu W tUII AUUI'
Leaves Boston Friday, October 9th.
5000 covers every expense, except
supper on the Fall River Line, for trip
of week.
Beautiful and interesting drives over
the famous battlefield under escort of
experienced guide. Magnificent scenery
of Penn Mari and Blue Mountains.
Stop in Rending, Pa, for trip to Mt,
Penn. Three days in Washington and
visit to Philadelphia.
This is the most delightful and varied
trip of the season. Longer stop-over If
desired. For illustrated itinerary apply
TO j. B. Scott, N, j.. p. A., $3.50 Washing
ton st Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
JUST AS HE THOUGHT.

A small boy was recitlng in a
geography class, says the Ladies'
Home Journal. The teacher was try
ing to teach him the points of the com
pass. She explained; ION your right
is the south, your left the north, and
in front of you is the east. Now, what
is behind yOuY
The boy studied for moment, then
puckered up his face and bawled: 81
knew it. told ma you'd see that
patch in my pants"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
A Syndicate.

"Then," said the Tilted lover, lam
to understand that l no longer sway
your hearth"
."rnat's what" replied the summer
girl: for while, at least, my heart
will be controlled by a syndicate
Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
.DISFIGURED BY ECZEMA
Wonderful Change in a Night-In Month
Face Was Clear as Ever--AnOther
Cure by Cuiicura.

81 had eczema on the face tor five
months, during which time | was in the
care of physicians. My face was SO dis.
figured | could not go out, and it was going
from bad to worse A friend recommended
Cuticura. The first night after | washed
my face with Cuticura Soap and used Gu
ticura Ointment and Resolvent | changed
wonderfully. From that day was able to
go out, and in month the treatment had
removed all scales and scabs, and my face
was as clear as ever. tSigned) L, j. Soth,
3l7 Stage Street, Brooklyn, N. Y"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

were too coplous and frequent, ana
very bad in appearance. II was In
1908 that Doau's Kidney Pills helped
me so quickly and cured me OF these
troubles, and I've been well ever
since"
Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale oy all druggists. Price, %
cents per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Hudson River and New York Excursion.
Regular rate, Boston TO Albany. 4.50
Down the Hudson to New York. i. 80
Fall River Line TO Boston,. ...... 400
Total. ..........''..'. ...... SlO.OO
The above round trip for S., 90, Thurs
day, Oct IL. OH the Boston Il Albany r. X.
Stop-oyer in New York to Oct. "a for 81
extra. From stations west of Boston,
oct. II. For descriptive leaflet, address
A. s. HANSON, Gen. Pass. Agent, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
THE LIMIT.

A Scotch minister Instructed his
clerk, who sat among the congregation
during service. TO give low whistle IL
anything in his sermon appeared to be
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

FITSpermanentlyc cured No cts ornervous-
ness after lrst days use ofDr. KHne's Great
NerveRestorer, S2trlal bottleand treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. 1881 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

The arrival of many Hindoos from
India to enter as students at the I'M
perial University and schools of tech
nology at Toxic has been noted late
w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

OF BrlghtS us
ease, 1 am sure.
! had eye trouble,
backuche, catches
when lying abed
or when bending
over, was languid
. and often dizzy
and had sick
headaches and
be aring-d do " n
pains. The kid
ney secretions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken ,.
EEa cough cure.-J. W. 0'BRIEN, 500 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, MIMI, Jan. 6, 1902
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
ieethlng, often the gums reduces inaamma-
ton, allays pain ,cureswind collie, 25c.a bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Japan is pushing the construction OF
railways in Korea rapidly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

The deepest gold mine in the world is
at BendigO in Australia,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

Matches were first sold in Vermont
in 1882. They wholesaIed at a cent
apiece. NE3S
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
A BARGAIN IN TRAVEL.

The japanese Postal Savings Banks pay
interest at the rate of ga per cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
A NEW FISH STORY.

"Game wardens lead strenuous eX
istence it is said, and l know that
some Of them have to be very shrewd
to carry out the work for which they
are appointed" said NJ. L. Ferguson.
Il was told n story in a little town
out OH the edge of the State the other
d2r whinh- hears ont this statement
"A game warden found man spear
ing pickerel through the ice. At the
side of the little shanty in which the
fishing was done lay large pickerel.
The game warden stole to the hut and
threw open the door.
"'Did you spear this pickerelY he
asked
"I did that
"'Did you know it is against the
lawT
"'Well, you see that fish isn't dead,
was the assured response. 81 have
been spearing catfish, and that plckerel
kept getting in the way. l had to jab
1t lightly and lay it on the ice until
finished fishing. Then 1 will put it
back
'"The game warden walked off,
Milwaukee Sentinel
A DENTAL DENIONSTRA TOR.
NANNY" had been suffering tor
lures with the toothache, but she was
afraid of New York dentists. Down in
Virginia the cOlored folk believe that
doctors can roam about after dark
trying to catch people to cut up. A
negro child can be scared into good be-
haviOr by the mere whisper of might
doctor" Nanny could not be per-
suaded that dentists were not might
DOCTORS" but at last the pain got so
bad that she consented to have the
tooth out. Her mistress tells In the
New York Press of the old negro's ex-
perience with painless dentist"
"Dld it hurt" l asked, when she
came home.
Ian, no, chile" she said 81 suttinly
am glad l went to him. He take an
hooked them tOngs onto my tooth an
he says, Good thing you didn't go to
Doctor Jones downstairs. This is the
way lie pulls teethp
"Then he give a powerful yank, and
let out screech.
Huh! he says. L reckon you bet
ter be glad you amt got Doc Jones
workln' on your jaw. An Doc Smith
amt no better. This is the way he
pulls teeth?
[ with that he shows me how Doc
smith would "a done me, and l lets
out another screech.
"'An' now he says, I'm goln' to
monstrate my own method Of substrac-
tiOn.'
"An' he gives that tooth just little
twis', easy as can be, an out 1t comes
Never hurt mite My Ian, chile, |
suttinly am glad didn't so to none
Of them other doctors"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

In the British army the proportion of
Scotch is S.62 per cent; Irish, 1918;
English, 1928.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

London and Liverpool are both at the
level of the sea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23
DEATH SEEMED NEAR.

How = Chicago Woman Found Help
when Hope Was Fast Fading Away.
Mrs. 10. I. Gould, 9il W. Lake ST..
Chicago. Ill.,. says: "Doan's Kidney
pills are all that saved lDe from denth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

The State Charities Aid Association re-
ports that insanity has largely increased
In New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-23

" Droll Stories Of the *
TX Passing Moment. X
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lNllNE%S<MIN
CHAMPION FoRGETTER.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %issi:yt;ss :I;;.tI>R
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
THREE.ST0RE BLOCK
BUILT ON CENTRAL

Gust johnson is the owner Of a fine
block, which he himself is building on
Central avenue and Twenty-third street.
When completed the building will have
two stories and a basement. The walls
are Of solid brick. the white brick be-.
ing on the inside, while the pressed brick
appears on the outside Of the wall. The
ground plan measures 75xSO feet and
this space will be divided into three,
SO that the stores which occupy the sit .
will face on Central avenue. Hardwood
floors will be put in and the stores will
be thoroly modern in equipment. While
the building is not strictly freproof, it
contains no more combustible material
than necessary. Large plate glass win
dows will be put an the fronts of the
stores and they will give the best Of
display room as well as furnishing plen-
ty Of light. -
The second floor has been arranged
into five apartments with FIVE commo.
dlous and convenient rooms, each with
bath attached. There will be hard
wood floors in the fat and two rooms
will be finished in hardwood. Pine will
be the finishing for the other rooms.
Each tenant has been given the best of
air and light Heat will be furnished
from the basement: where the boilers of
the large heating plant have already
been placed. ~ = Il =:
Mr.: johnson expected to have the
building completed by the LIST of Sep
tember:, but the early rains retarded his
work Just as 1t has many other build,
ers, and now he thinks it will be quite
the middle of September before f. is
done. This will make the value of the
corner about SIT 800, the new block &:
self costing about $15,0OO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
COUNCIL IS DOING
SOME GOOD WORK
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF STATE
FEDERATION Is BUSY.
Line of Action Mapped Out for, Coming
Year Which Is Expected to Produce
Some Excellent Results-Organiza-
ton Work Being Pushed in Various
Parts of the state.

The council or executive board of the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
has done some effective work, altho
organized but a short time. The board
Of which G. w. Deacon, Of T h e J u r.
n |, is the head, has already, mapped
out a plan of action and substantial
and material results are looked for dur
ing the coming year. -" .
The quarterly bulletin Of the Mime
sofa State Federation of Labor says:
From the moment Of the Brainerd
convention the federation council has
been actively engaged in pushing the
work of organization in several por-
tions Of the state. Much good work
has been done at Mankato, and now the
council is trying to strengthen the
cause in other cities.
+" Work Of this kind requires consid-
cradle money, and it can be readily seen
why it is Important that every union
should send in its per capita tax
promptly. =..., 90
: The Brainerd convention was the
most active and productive ever held in
this state. Absolute harmony prevails
among all the unions, and the fedora
tion begins work this year under most
favorable auspices. IS
An active, capable and enthusiastic
set of officers were elected, and their
work is having telling effect upon the
movement. They are very DESTROYS of
having the support of all the local
unions thruout the state, and if any
suggestions cam be offered for promot-
ing the work of the federation they will
be gratefully and cheerfully received. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
BLOCKS GO DOWN MONDAY
BUTTON SAYS CENTRAL AVENUE
WILL BE IN CONDITION FAIR
WEEK.

During the past week nothing has
been done on the Central avenue paw
ing. Merchants have been up in arms.
Traffic is carried on with difficulty.
There have been many conjectures as to
the cause of the delay, but the sole and
entire reason is that the creosote blocks
were in the process Of manufacture,
and tho the work was being rushed as
much as is possible with good results,
not enough blocks were ready to war
rant the city engineering department
to start placing them.
When T. R. Dutton Of the city en-
gineering department. was seen, he re-
iterated his statement made some time
ago, that the paving on one side of
Central avenue would be completed by
Sept. /. cit will be -done,' he an
nounced emphatically. The ;creocote
blocks will be hauled to the street Mon
day morning, where there will be a
large crew Of men who will send the
good work speeding to it's close. East
Side merchants are most anxious to
have the street in good condition: by
fair week, and the authorities have
promised absolutely that the street will
be in condition. si...s =, -::-==*. = ,
The only delay that there has been
since the work was started was! last
week and that was unavoidable on ac-
count of the supplies. The engineer.
good reputation and finish the job with
the same. celebrity they have shown
from the beginning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
BEAUTIFUL YARD;
SMALL EXPENSE
ARTHUR SWEET HAS MADE GOOD
USE OF HIS YARD.
Golden Glow, Shrubs, Wild Flowers
Have Transformed It-Many Yards
Gould Be Made as Beautiful with but
Little Care and Expense to Owners.

Arthur SWEET has fully demonstrated
at his home, 315 Fifth street Sc, that
with comparatively little expense and
the minimum of care, the back yard and
side yard may be beautifed and become
an object of pleasure and interest to
neighbors and passers-by: The picture
herewith shows what Mr.. SWEET has
done to make his yard more attractive
and relieve it Of that shorn, barren
and the luxuriant the grass may be,
always gives.
At the side of his house Mr.. SWEET
has put in bed Of wild flowers which
he gathered from the woods and trans
planted to lend their beauty to his yard.
Then brilliant golden glow like nina
ture suns, give their bright radiance to
the yard. A number of shrubs are
placed here and there and a hedge Of
balls separates the two yards: A bed
of white flowers, inexpensive, but
pretty, makes pretty contrast.
In the back yard Mr.. SWEET has
planted a vegetable garden which offers
recreation as we'll as delicious vege-
tables which are often valued additions
to the table menu.
There are many yards on the
East Side which might be made just as
as the one Mr.. SWEET has transformed,
with a few shrubs and a little care.
There are plants which are fitted for all
sorts Of situations, some demand an all
day sun, some like the cool shadows and
every one will transform the most bar
rem spot into bright beautiful place.
A yard improved is a continual de-
light to it's owner and the gratitude of
the passers-by supplements his COM
pensation if It is in need of it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
OPEN MEETING WAS
A SPLENDID SUCCESS

The open meeting Of. the st. Anthony
Commercial club held Tuesday evening
in the hall Of the Minneapolis Business
college was a. success in every way.
Fully 100 prominent East siders turned
out, tho it was hot night and the
lakes and ,porches held many attrac-
tions. During the evening refreshments
were served. The meeting was held
as welcome to the president, J. T..
Elwell, who embraced: his opportunity
and gave a good practical talk upon
the needed reforms in the city. To
the wheel which carries those reforms
the St. Anthony Commercial club will
put it's shoulder and push with all it's
might. #, 8@,.... Il XII. a... :,
Former Mayor Haynes, Represents
tive II. B. Chamberlain, Alderman Cast
ner, Captain w. H. Nelson, DR.. C. A.
Kelsey and Dan G. Brown also. ad-
dressed the meeting. EN-. j.,
The club will hold "a business meeting
Tuesday evening in the hall of the Min
neapolis Business college. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
N. W. TOLL LINES GO
TO EAST EXCHANGE

r All the Northwestern toll lines now
TOR the twin cities have been moved to
the East Side Telephone Exchange and
TINS part of the business now occu-
pies the. greater part Of the building.
ABOUT sixty or seventy operators are
employed on these lines alone, while
the number OF operators on the east
Der. " Z
Heretofore, part of the toll lines
have been at the main exchange in
Minneapolis, another bunch in the main
exchange office in st. Paul, while still
q third portion was placed outside Of
st. Paul in the suburbs. Beside being
very inconvenient to have the toll lines
SO distributed, the underground cables
Which this necessitated proved a great
possible in using the underground ca
bles to do away entirely with the
"dampening effect as electricians
call it. This is tendency of the cleo
trio waves to fatten out. To those
talking on the lines the voices seem
very far away, and tho the words are
distinct, the voices are faint.
Pasn oa tRs Wb at tb ths fa Ms
conveniences. Here the lines can be
brought directly to the building with
out cables and. separated in the air,
they give much better service than
when placed underground Then, too,
all the toll lines are under one direc-
tion., So many different toll centrals
are not brought into the fray, as it
were, and the service is much quicker.
The first day or two some difficulty
was experienced with the new lines,
but all troubles vanished in day or
two and the new department is now
working smoothly. The officials of the
company are well satisfied with the
new arrangement and believe they have
found good solution Of the difficult
ties which faced them.