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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

when l began
using Doan's Kid
ney pills l was so
weak l could
hardly drag my
self across the
room. l was
wretched and ner-
vous, and had
backache, bear
ing-down pain.
headache, dlzzl-
ness and weak
eyes. Dropsy set
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

FITSpermanentlyc cured, No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, S2trial bottleand treatise free
DIR. II. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
tionhasanelual for coughs and colds.--JoHN
F.BoYER, Trinity Springs Ind, Feb. Is, 1907
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

in and bloNtlng of the chest choked
me and threatened the heart had
little hope, but to my untold surprise
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief
and saved my life. shall never for
get It,"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster. Mllburn Co., Buffalo, n, Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

Mrs. Wins owls Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, eoftens thegums, reducesinfamma-
ton ALA nain cures wind collie ,25c. a bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

Pottery is the oldest and most widely
known Of the human arts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

Panama hats for babies we're IN vogue
in London this summer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

Marching Through Georgia" is the
favorite band tune of the japanese
soldiers. NE44
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
A pEsPAlRlNo WOMAN.

Weak, Nervous and Wretahsd From
wasting Kidney TFO ubleS.
Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and
Garst sts., South Bend, Ind, says
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The Brutal Truth
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HAT l maintain" said Cap
tain Harcourt, dogmatlcal.
ly, "is that it's absolutely
impossible in these days to
stick to the exact truth.
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A FREE BOX.
a Precoclous Younaster.

Sold at all druggists, Soc. per box.
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ASK Mrs. PnkhsmS AdVCeA Woman Best Understands NOmaH'S His
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
Is Guest of Pickpockets.

A curious story is told in the London
Chronicle about a dabbler in literature
who has been studying the criminal
classes at first hand, and succeeded in
obtaining an Introduction to "a select
circle of clever pickpockets," With a
regular meeting place of their own.
The first time he shared one of the
"social evenings" of this group he car
ried nothing in his pockets save the
money necessary to take him home. On
the next occasion he took some gold
with him, and on leaving the house.,
early in the morning, found that it was
still in his possession, but, on the other
hand, he missed something ''of no val
ue to anyone but the owner" bottle
of morphia and hypodermic syringe.
"He FASTENED back to the house and
begged the member of the club with
whom he was best acquainted to get
the missing treasures restored. But
he wac too late; he was shown the
fragment Is of the bottle and the syringe.
The men liked him, and, knowing his
weakness, had deputed one of their
number to prevent him from gratifying
his morbid desire, at any rate for that
one night"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
a HISTORIC CHURCH.
York State Edifice Where Settlers
Sought Refuge from Savages.

The trolley cars which fly between
the cities and villages of the Mohawk
valley, New York, have mlde more
convenient of access and thus opened
up for more general inspection the
many historic places of interest in this
locality. One of those perhaps least
visited and yet possessing rare points
of interest Is located about fifteen
miles east of Utica. Where the Kay
ahoora joins the Mohawk, between
Herkimer and Little Falls, one may
catch a glimpse of the old stone church
Of Kouari, Familiarity known as Fort
lIerkimer Church, which was original
ly a stockade.
From the river side one cannot see
1t clearly, for it is almost hidden by
tangles of wild grape. But from the
highway there is nothing to obstruct
the view, and it stands out conspicu-
ously-simple, strong and impressive.
IN the shadow of the gray walls,
where the sweet briar climbs and
clings, lie tombstones whose inscrip-
tions are almost obliterated, put among
which one may decipher fragments Of
names which recall the personalities
and the deeds of long ago, and which
awaken many tender memories among
the people of the valley. The church
yard is kept in good order, and among
the fallen stones stand shafts of mar
BILE of modern design. Likewise there
have crept into the interior of the
church modern comforts. 1t is now a
haven of peace to the villagers. In the
days when the whites were few and
the savages many in these parts. it
was a haven of refuge for the for
mer when they were assailed by the
murderOus red men.
The church looks able to weather the
storms of another 100 years. Yet it is
in the neighborhood of its 150th birth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
CHAPTER XIV.

One day Mr.. Montgomery invited me
to pay a visit to the Royal Corinthian
TLeater. There had been Il time when
no proposition could have been so de-
lightful to me; but since those days L
had scared into higher regions of ideal
ity than the theater could represent. New
ertheless. l accepted the invitation, and
one evening l accompanied him and Jo-
siah.
While / was standing in the side
scenes, looking at the play, some stran-
gers came through a private door that
led from the boxes. They were gentle
men, dressed in full evening costume.
After casual glance l again gave my
attention to the stage. Presently l
heard a voice close behind me, whose
tones sounded familiar in my ears. Turn
ing round, l saw one of the gentlemen
talking to an actress. In an instant
recognized Mr.. Rodwell. 1t was a shock,
in which, for an instant, l forgot the
stage and everything about me. l avert
ed my head, and dared not move lest he
should recognize me. But | soon began
to think how improbable this was that
he would do so in such a situation, and
with my altered appearance.
l screwed up my courage, and turned
round to leave the spot, when, just as l
was brushing past the object of my
fears, adverse fortune brought Josiah
Cook across my path
Hello, Silas, old fellow, how are YOU
enjoying yourself?" he cried, as he pass
ed me.
Instinctively l cast a glance upon Mr..
Rodwell. | saw him start and look me
full in the face. \ row OF gasights
leaning against the side scene gared
full upon us both. His gaze dwelt upon
me for an instant, but he gave no sign
of recognition and went on talking as be-
fore. l fondly hoped that he did not re-
member me.
Quick on the heels of Josiah followed
! Mr.. Montgomery. He nodded to me.
and was passing on when observing Mr..
Rodwell he stopped suddenly. stared at
him for moment. then, clapping his
hand upon his shoulder cried in a ia
milar tone, How do you do, Mr.. Rod
well?"
He was dressed as an old man. wore
a wig. and was otherwise disguised. The
gentleman whom he addressed honored
him with n naughty stare.
1T is some time since we have met.
and | suppose YOU do not remember the
Professor in this dressY"
Mr. Rodwell looked disconnected at
this recOntre.
Il certainly did not remember you"
he said, coldly.
did not hear more of what passed be-
tween them. and should not have heard
this had not my passage been blocked
for a moment by a change of scene. /
was only too glad to get away from the
vicinity as soon as l could make my es-
cape.
All enjoyment was over for that even
ing, and l would have chosen rather to
have gone home at once; but as | had ac-
companied my fellow dodgers to the the
ater, l thought it would appear strange
to leave without them. So, having OBJ
] tanned permission, went into the pit to
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
s. Bound by a Spell

like Ones until, in a short time, l could
perceive that she looked forward to my
coming with expectancy, and that my
presence had become a thing almost nee
essary to her She looked for me to hand
her the painting materials, to grind the
colOrs to select her skeins of wool, to
sit at her feet and read to her some
pleasant book; while, between the lights,
she would sit at the piano and impro-
wise strange, weird, plaintive melodies.
1t was strange communion, yours. In
it we lived only in the present moment.
We never spoke of a past or of flu
ture, for we wished to be happy; and,
to both, the past was hideous. the flu
ture ominous. Thus l knew nothing of
her past life, nor did l wish to know.
Like her, l did not wish the happiness
of the present to be married by one pain
full image.
She had lived with Mrs. Wilson above
two years, yet even she knew nothing
of her life for single day before she
came to her. Il have always had good
references before | would take any one
into my house." said the old lady, "es-
pecially young ladies without friends;
but she said she could give me none,
and she looked so innocent and good that
L look Il fancy TO ner upon the Spol' anu
| have never had cause to regret 1t. for
a dearer, purer creature never entered
house, and l feel for her quite as if she
was my own child But | must say
that l do feel curious about her, and
often think what mystery she is. She
is so strange at times, and so unlike amy
other young lady l ever met"
With my old reticence, l told Martha
no word of Clara. l Rugged my secret
With selfish tenacity, as something too
precious to be shared. She wondered
at my unaccountedfor absences, and
think felt hurt that 1 did not coniIde
in her. She frequently remarked upon
my changed appearance.
Il do declare" she used to say, that
| never saw any one so altered for the
best as you are, Master Silasl Why,
you've got to look quite handsome late
lyr
In the meantime l was not idle. Mr..
Montgomery brought me more copying to
dc, and in order that my visits might
not interfere with my work, l frequent
ly sat up all night writing. My expenses
were very small, and even with the little
| earned, | contrived to cover them.
What more could l desire? l was more
than happy, for l was living in an IDEAL
world.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
She Fought for a Life.

Nurses are among the heroic fighters
of the world. The Contagious Hospi-
tai at North Brother Island, New York.
has recently been the scene of a brave
sacrifice on the part of a young nurse
who displayed that love than which
no man hath greater. She gave up her
life to save that of a child. The New
York Sun tells the story:
At the Polytechnic Hospital n little
girl developed an alarming form of
scarlet fever. 1t was necessary to
remove her TO North Brother Island,
and Miss Mailer, Il graduate of the
Rochester University and the City
Hospital Training-School. volunteered
to go into exile with her. At the is
land diphtheria developed and the case
seemed hopeless. For two weeks. night
and day, the untiring nurse fought,
single-handed, and through her won
derful skill and unselfish devotion, at
the end of that time the little patient
was out of danger.
Then the two grim diseases attack
ed the faithful caretaker, and worn
out by the long and ceaseless vigil,
she had no strength with which to re-
sist them.
She refused to be removed to better
quarters, and there, in the very place
where she had conquered for the lit
tie. unknown girl, she fought another
battle, and this time was overcome
Like every brave nurse, she had taken
the risk, knowing and counting well
the cost, and she accomplished her
purpose, for the child was saved.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22

day. 1t was built for the Palatines,
who come to German Flats in 1922.
and for whose protection Sir William
Johnson erected a fort in 1876. This
church was erected at the same time.
and is the only one of the buildings re-
naming. Here was raised, in 1775. the
first liberty pole ever put up in the
valley. During the revolution the
church was a place of refuge while
Brant and the Buffers were escOrting
bands of scalpers through this region,
killing women and children. In 1912
the old church, where Gen Herkimer
and the valiant defenders of the settle
inent sang songs of praise and taught
their children the faith of their IA
theirs, and which at the same time was
shelter against a dangerous foe, was
transformed The pulpit with the high
sounding board was put in, and it
stands to this day-unique among the
platforms of the State from which the
gospel is preached.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
Motto for Manicures.

A very pretty manicure in Liverpool
recently was attending upon an officer
of the Scottish Volunteers, and as she
added the finishing touches she looked
up with limpid eyes and said:
eve are always so glad to have
testimonials from our customers. Do
you mind?"
"Delightedw responded the gallant
warrior. Whereupon he wrote upon
his card, ''There is a divinity that
shapes our ends"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
A STRONG IMAGINATION.
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Make some chocolate and some
cream tomato soup. / think that will
be enough, with the apple sauce we
had left fror. yesterday and those nice
bakery rolls that came this morning."
said Helen Bostwick to the cook, who
had come to the sitting room door to
see what the young leddies" wished
for luncheon
'And, Molly" called Helen, as the
good-natured Irish girl Was leaving the
room, "be sure to put little onion in
the soup. It's perfectly fiat without
it,"
Sure, Miss Helen" answered Molly.
Laura Bostwick, who was visiting her
cousin Helen while their mothers were
in the South together. looked up as if
about to speak, and then suddenly
changing her mind, closed her lips.
An hour later the girls left their
fancy work and sat down at the lunch
con table. Molly brought in the steam.
ing soup, and Helen began eating il
with apparent satisfaction, while
Laura put her spoon into her dish very
gingerly and took the merest taste.
''I'm so fond of cream tomato soup,
with just touch of onion in it," said
Helen, in a few minutes "Why, Laura,
you have eaten scarcely any of yours.
Why didn't you tell me that you didn't
like it We could just as we'll have
had something else"
Il do like it, usually" replied Laura,
who never found it easy to dissemble.
Isn't it made the way you like it?
l was quite particular to tell Molly
how l wanted it."
Yes, 1 know you were" Laura was
making a brave effort to force spoon
full of it down. IT'S very NICE I'm
sure, but you see, Helen, l never eat
anything favored with onion. l wish
l could cultivate taste for onions, it's
so inconvenient not to like them. But
| seem absolutely unable to eat them
In any shape or manner"
"Well, they have such a pronounced
flavor that suppose if you do dislike
them, you must dislike them very
much indeed. I'll have Molly cook an
egg for you"
"Oh, no please don't. hate to have
anything extra done for me. 1 can
make a fine meal on these good rolls
and this delicious apple sauce"
"Well, 1 do wish that you had spoll-
en- when was telling Molly to put in
the onion"
81 was going to, and then 1 knew
from what you said that If it was
made to suit my taste it would be
spoiled for you. It's a small matter,
anyway. Mother says most of us give
too much Importance to what we eat,
and I'm sure she is right. Let's talk
about something else"
AS often happens when a change Of
subject is desired, no one could think
for moment of any thing to say. Be
fore either girl had made a remark
Molly entered the dining room.
81 just wanted to say, Miss Helen,
that 1 hope you won't think 1 forgot
your orders about the onion in the
soup. I'd have put some in, like you
said, but 1 never noticed till the soup
was most done and twas too late to
send for any that there wasn't a scrap
of an onion in the house"
every WELL" said Helen. AS Molly
disappeared the cousins looked at each
other in chagrin for an instant, and
then burst into laughter.-Youths
Companion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
Acute Vision of Birds.

Birds have very acute vision, per.
haps the most acute of any creature.
and the sense is also more widely diff
fused over the retina than is the case
with man. Consequently a bird can
zee sideways as well IS objects in
front of it. A bird sees. showing great
0neasiness in consequence, a hawk
Tong befors It g visible to man. So,
TOO, fowls ana pigec1s find minute
scraps of food, distinguishing them
from what appear to us similar pieces
OF earth or gravel. Young chickens
are also able to find their own food,
knowing its position and how distant
1t Is as soon as they are Matched
whereas a child only very gradually
learns either to see or to understand
the distance of objects. Several birds,
apparently the young of all those that
nest on the ground, can see quite we'll
directly they come out of the shell,
but the young birds that nest in trees
~ on rocks are born blind and have
10 be fed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
The Worlds LARGEST Orchard.

America claims that the largest or
chard in the world is in Missouri. 1t
is the great Winans orchard, near
Marshfeld, in Webster County. There
are $4,000 apple trees, 10000 peach
trees, and 10000 pear trees, just at
proper bearing age. The acreage COW
cred Is 1910, and it is estimated that
the orchard Is now worth $40S, 600.
There are Today in the county 1,000,-
600 bearing trees.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
At the Consultation.

First Doctor-Then we decide not to
Dperatef
Second Doctor-Yes. What do you
think we ought to charge him for de-
gliding not to orerats7-Broolnlyn Lifa
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22

A man cannot understand why an
other should elope with a woman, and
take her children with them, and
woman can't understand how a woman
can leave her children behind
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22
Who Was to BIsmsr

Wife, wish you wouldn't swear so
when you. get a bill from my dress
maker.
Husband wish l didn't have to.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-28
She Knew the Secret.

Some girls look their best in black
there is no denying that. This is why
the custom of wearing mourning will
never entirely go out, no matter what
people say" said the cynical woman.
Just notice how much longer blonds
stay in Grape than their brunette sisters.
But the worst / ever heard was the
case of very blond girl. so light in
fact that she could wear no color at all
without its eclipsing her utterly. When
she came TO New York TO earn her Iiy-
ing she found 10 her sorrow that she
did not receive half as much attention
as other girls, and 1t worried her So
one day she appeared in the sootiest of
black mourning, and, pressing deli
cately black bOrdered handkerchief TO
her blue eyes. she answered all in
quiries with the sad response that her
sister was dead. She looked too an
gellc and ethereal for words In the long
trailing black clothes, and more than
one young man promptly lost his heart
Her grief was so great that she did not
then 1T was to exchange her black dress
for a bridal costume Years afterward
she laughed over the whole thing
heartily and confessed that not soul
belonging TO her had died. but that she
had put on the mourning because she
wanted an excuse 10 wear black, II
was SO becoming TO her.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-28
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

Rock Island county court. Judge L
f Parmenter presiding:
Probate.-Estate'o of Francis NJ Craw
ford. Inventory filed and approved
Petition by administrator for leave "a
settle personal injury suit against the
C.. NJ & St p. railroad. company filed
Hearing on said petition and same
granted Report of settlement of said
suit filed and approved and order for
distribution.
Estate of Theodore HoIdorf Repor,
OF sale of real estate 10 pay debts filed
and approved
Estate of Col. Edward Pomeroy. Re
port of final distribution filed and ap-
proved. Administrator discharged
and estate closed
Estate of Edward d Kohn Inven.
tory flied and approved Jonas Bear,
Louis Mosenfelder and T. J. MediIl ap-
pointed appraisers.
Estate of Samuel Kebr Final report
and settlement of administrator filed.
Hearing on same set for Wedn esday.
Nov. %. 1905. at 8 O'Clock a. m. Or
dered that administrator notify heirs
by publication. Proof of heiTship made
and filed.
Estate Of Mary {. Fullerton Proof
of publishing and posting notice 10
creditors filed and approved
In re conservatorship of Minnie Fred
erick. insane Conservatory annual re-
port filed and approved
Estate OF Thomas Mackin Answer
of executor herein 10 petition of Owen
Crummie and Mary Eleanor Tyson
filed
In re conservatorship of Emma An
derson insane ConserEator final re-
port showing that there is now in con
servator's hands s13S.73. fled and ap
proved It appears that said ward
Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-28

block 2 East Rock Island add, Moline,
81
Axcl E Price TO Emma Ahline W.
lot 3. block >. East Rock Island add.
Moline ST.
Truman y Tripp G, al By master 90
Edgar Humphrey. sc NJ sec. i22e.
Esther J.. Ecls 81 a. 90 Lewis T..
StuI. Sc fri % sec. 34-I7-5w. $500.
Lewis l.. S'ull TO John Howard. sc
frl d soc. 3I17-5w. $500.
John Howard 10 Nancy T. Brewer.
se sec. 3f-17-Jw. $3.50.
Otto koenig 10 Philip Nakas. "i4.
lots > and East Rock island add.
Moline. $500.
Carl schmacht 70 Gustar 5ohs". iot
3. c. Schmacht's add. Rock IsIJud
$500.
t. :. Of ! 10 Samuel Miller. WI.
nwH section Z 20. 2e
l.. " Guycr To Modcsh Ncrhal".
part lots ana ,. block I. second add
Edgewood park. Rock Island. 800.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-28
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
To Be Thrown Open in California.

Los Angeles Cal. Oct 2S.-The ia
nous old land grants of California are
now being systematically opened for
settlement by an organization recently
formed in that state for this purpose.
A new plan has been adopted whereby
homeseekers are enabled to secure
these lands with less cash outlay than
is often required merely 10 file on gov
eminent lands Under the new plan
land is distributed to several hundred
families at a time AT wholesale prices
and easy terms. and the force of i'm
mediate population creates aHunusual.
ly rapid increase in values.
The town of Clark City, founded
some four months ago in Monterey
county. is a notable example of the
work of this organization. Abour 400
families secured lands with water
rights at the wholesale price of $37.40
per acre. and values have increased
from 100 TO 200 per cent since the open
ing day in April last. a new block
with cement walks. business blocks.
schools. churches. stores and bank
sprang into existence in a few weeks.
Each individual was entitled 10 buy
two town lots at acreage prices and in
many instances the increase in values
on these lots will soon equal the cost
of each fruit farm. The plan is attract
ing widespread attention and many
eastern families are taking advantage
of the opportunity To secure homes in
California
Full information regarding the plan
can be obtained by addressing the Cali
fornia Home Extension society. room
793, Chamber of Commerce, Los An.
geles, Cal. The society contains sew
eral men whose names are prominent
in the history of California's develop
ment and the reliability of the organiz-
alton is vouched for by many well
known Los Angeles and San Francisco
banks
Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-28
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but by choosing the right medicine, E.
II. Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: 1.-TWO years ago
had kidney trouble, which caused me
great pain, suffering and anxiety, but
l took Electric Bitters, which effected
a complete cure. l have also found
them of great benefit in general de-
bility and nerve trouble, and keep
them constantly on hand, since, as
find they have no equal. "Hartz & Ulle,
meyer. druggists, guarantee them at
so cents.