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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
A Puzzled Oriental.

That Western chivalry to women
makes a decided impression, and at
the same time somewhat coniuses the
mind Of the Oriental as to what is the
exact status of the gentler sex in
America, was curiously Illustrated the
other day when Il diplomat of the &c.
,estial variety made most careful
and scrutinizing inspection of the
statue of General Logan recently
erected in Iowa Circle. in this city.
After scanning for some time and
with evident satisfaction the mounted
figure of the General, the almon>.
eyed man with the black silk skirts
and skull cap drew closer and scrutin.
lied the smaller figures in the frieze
Ground the base Of the pile. A large
figure of Minerva seemed to fascinate
end hold his attention for some time.
What was going OH in his mind was
soon apparent, for he hailed an intelli.
gent looking woman who was passing,
and, directing her attention to the
figure in relief. said in pigeon English:
"Ess ices Madam Logan:'-Washing.
ton Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
tom" Ellis and Carl Whitman on the

''Tom" Ellis and Carl Whitman on the
sofa.
"l-boys it isn't so easy to explain
as thought it would be-
He rested his left hand on t..e table
beside him. The eyes OF all the class
We're curiously turned his way.
THE factor rather my plan, is to
do away entirely with Bloody Mon
day night, and to stop hazing this
year, and then to use our influence 10
prohibit its being practiccd in college
in the future"
A murmur of surprise went round
the room, followed by determined head
shaking. Never
What do you mean-have Us dis.
graced rs Il class, and Il member of it
the son of the college presidents" cX
rlaimed Ralph, frowningly.
"That-that's one of the reasons why
I suggested the plan" continued Billy
calmly. That member of the class
IL the presidents son-and if the con.
temptible practice (you know the in
dignities we were subjected to last
year. Is ever to cease, it's the time
now to act. You know how the .acul-
ty feels about it. and how it worries
President Gilman. and-and the dis
grace Of it all | say it ought to stop
its gone far enough"
There was silence for Il moment in
the room. Ralph was the first to speak.
Il partly agree with the gentleman
who has just spoken -hazing isn't
coveted honor to the school, | admit.
/ think we lost Il number of students
this year Just on that account. You
know the Packard boys went to Tip
ton, an. three of the class who grad.
uated -rom hudson entered Knox. If
it's thought best after this year to act
as Billy proposes, Wen do it, but not
this fall. They'd all say twas because
! was sophomore, and | was COM
PEELED by my fathers position to per.
suade the class to give up hazing, and
that would put us all in an unfavor-
able light-a sort of didn t-darc-posi-
ton! | for one am strenuously op.
posed to taking any such action rs
would lead to such Il conclusion"
so am L." And |" ".And I've
all are"
mo; we are not-at least. I'm not"
and Billy remained firm in the attitude
he had taken.
I'VE seem To he pretty much of one
mind" said Ralph. after quiet was
again restored, Now, If there is no
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
Plant SufliOcution,

Plant suffocation is apt TO be TO the
minds Of agriculturStS III unhcard OF
subject. Yet this is liable To occur 10y
the compression of the soil about the
roots. or by saturatng the soil with
water and thus preventing access of
air. BY pulv"r!zing the surface two
to three inches deep, and maintaining
that condition, air is admitted. moiS-
ture may be absorbed from the mir.
while the subsoil Is prevented from
giving off what moisture 1t has le.
tanned. Legumes and other plants have
the power to abstract nitrogen from
the air, but make the soil about their
roots too compact, and You keep from
them one Of the most needed plant
foods. American Cultivator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

The fumigation of orchards is Il new
thing in New York STATE. There Is
an orchard of several hundred acres
near Elmira that assisted in fumi
eating last December. Recently In
company with George q. Atwood, OF
the agricultural department nj Albany,
l made Il thorough inspection Of
the trees and was unable to find Il sin.
gle living scale. although many of the
trees were badly crustcd over.
There are several other points in
this state where san Jose scale exists.
A fumigating outfit could be used and
save hundreds of trees that will he
dug and burned this year, because
most people don't know that there is
Il way to save them. The common peo-
pie look upon funigation as the w"lN
of professional, and do not deem it
possible for the average fruit grower
to perform ii successfully. | think |
could show that anyone with Il fair
amount of common sense could fumi-
gaze, although they had never seen it
donc.--J. j. Barden in New England
Homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

other plan for next Monday, | have q
proposal TO make.
by Monday night the workmcn
will have Got the ditch dug from the
street in as far as North College,
where they are going TO lay tn" pipe
| for the new bathrooms, and l think
| twill be the greatest scheme TO-
Who'd ever thought OF that. inter
rupted chorus OF voices, rs RAlph's
scheme suddenly flashed upon them.
eco on-go on" shouted others who
had not comprehendcd tie plan.
Ralph has the floor
AS | was saying, it is just the thing
day We can take the fellows-not
all. OF course, but only the freshest
and stand them up in Il row in the
ditch, and fill the earth back in around
| them, leaving only their heads OK
posed. Twill be great when the fell
| lows get about In the mOrnilg-t see
| the campus grown up heads"
Whom had we better put in:" was
| the excited query OF number Of the
| boys.
"Thc president Of the class, OF course
George Peterson. and Frank Clark
and Charles Mason-'twon't do to
leave him Out-Henry Hammond and
anybody suggest any ono elsc:"
Edward Stanley-what's the matter
with him.
Tile mustn't eScape-wonder | hadn't
thought of him." exclaimed Ralph.
Edward Stanley-why, boys" in
terposed Billy hurrielly, "'twould be
the death OF hm-to be kept out all
night exposed in that way. Don't You
know he's Just recovered from Il Gan,
gerous illness -',wonld cause his
death, and the class would be his
num-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

Hes so far recovered as to get the
cltrancc prize away from Dick Far.
we'll, who's from our own preparatory
school," interrupted Ralph, Garcasti-
cally. Il guess hc can stand it T. the
Other fellows can. From II or T.
o'clock till daylight isn't long -thcrel
be enough about 10 dig then! out by
that time"
I'm sorry for enc thing, boys, and
that is, can't be with you during the
whole performance on Monday nigh,
have got to take the l.3V express to
DO an crrand for father. He wants me
to take an invitation to Judge Cornish
hes the oldest member of the trus-
tees, you knOw-to Dc present at the
dedication of the new library. But
I'll get some of the fun. and will be
back the next forenoon for some CT
The glory
YES. we must put in Stanley"
whispered Ralph. detcrmiuedly. on
Monday evening after they had buried
MP to his head the president of the
class. and he'd better be the next
man in-Quite an honor to be next the
president, yet SANKEY'S an honor
man.
Come. we must hurry" looking at
his watch. IL want to sec one more
in-Stanlcy's the man"
Tim willing to submit to any
thing, gentlemen, that won't injurc
my health" declared Stanley, calmly,
as the sophomorCs led him to the
ditch, shut to put mc in there in my
condition would be"
Excellent. - better than Il water
cure" interrupted Ralph, tying his
arms.
Ready" And they lifted Stanley
in and began throwing the earth about
him.
There - d-bye, fellows. Must
hurry to catch my train. Wish
could see it out. Enjoy yourselves"
And he was off.
Weren't they sight. thought"
laughed Ralph Gilman, as lie sat in
the train the next forenoon, Oh his
way back to Bradford.
TWAS the most comical thing
ever saw
"All about the hazing-awful acct.
dent-told in the .Journal-threp cents
copy" called the ncwsboy. as he Ell.
tered the train.
Ralph almost sprnng from his seat.
"A Journal. please"
With trembling hands he hurricdly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
Value Of Flowers and shrubbcr,

Trees, flowers and shrubbery add
much TO the value of home, but il Is
better not to set ont plants for orna-
mentation II they are not 10 be cared
for as Il neglected farm is Il very un.
slightly spectacle. a farm surrounded
with vines and flowers will sell. when
n better farm, hut not 50 ornamentcd
will not find purchaser Paint and
whitewash also add largely TO the at
Effectiveness Of farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
when the Earth Will be Tull.

Although it need cause the present
generation no worry, 1t Is interesting
to know that, according to careful
computation by statistician. when
$50 years shall have passed the dens-
!ty OF the earth's population will be
such that each person will have only
two-thirds of an acre. That space,
tifty-five and one-half yards square,
will have to suffice for all purposes
agriculture, roads, houses, parks. rail
ways and so on. 1t Is estimated that
when the globes population reaches
density, which is about 1000 persons
to the mile. the earth will be full. This
conclusion Is reached by careful
analysis of the growth of population in
the nineteenth century, and upon tina!
b. sis the population of the earth in
the year 2250 Il computed.
Present populations to the square
mile are: Russia. 10; United States.
81; China, 50; Spain. 96; France, 1856;
Germany 1853; Italy, 2S9; United King
dom, 339; Holland. All; Belgium. 572.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

Pull up that tree by the roots and they all
die with it.
Group all these courses of suffering and
death "heart failure" with the rest, and
call the whole mass STOMACH FAILURE
and You have hit the nail on the head
The digestive organs are the sparkling
fountain of lilo or the Dead Sea-just as
you please.
In deep seated dyspepsia with organic
and nervous complications, even dieting
and much chewing will not answer the pur-
pose. The mischief is done. The stomach
must have the distinct and direct help that
lies in the use of Calcura Solvent, the new
medicine prepared by DR.. David Kennedy.
Its results are marvellous even in the worst
cases. 1t allays pain, promotes free flow
of gastrit secretion, gives immediate relief
and wor.s u radical cure II IN new in
theory and i'll it's mode Of ACTON. All
drugs stI, ?l.OO bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

held up the paper before him, His
eyes caught the headlines. The paper
dropped to the floor.
FRESHMAN Killed by Hazlng."
"It-its Stanley-oh. and i"
lie made motion again to take uF
the paper.
IL can't-I know 1t Nll-no use &c
read 1t" And he raised his hand 10
his head. IL am to blame, and
and father ut the head OF HE institu.
tion-that makes 1t doubly culpable,
"Oh, father" end Ralph bowed his
head on the seat in front of him and
didn't look up till he heard the brake,
man call Bradford, Bradford"
Almost too weak to stand Ralph
picked UP his grip and started for the
door.
The police will be there when get
on he thought. and he could see his
fathers haggard face among them.
II could have used my influence to
prevent 1.-THE boys didn't want to
put Stanley in"
why" Ralph stopped almost
daZed. "Thcre's nobody here-only
The usual number Of passengers going
10 Carvllc, They probably tee.
graphcd to hold he at Auburn, and
missed me-
"Carriagc? Have carriage"
Eut Ralph preferred to walk. a
I'll get there soon enough without rid
ing lie groaned as ht- left the plat
form
Billy was the first one lie met on
reaching The campus.
"What-w what's the matter, old
MANI" exclaimed Billy. reaching out
his hand TO Ralph. You look as
tLough-why, man, what is it!'
Needn't try to hide it, Billy. l
know all about IT, What have they
done? Any OF the others injured?
Seen fathcr;'
saw him at prayers-same preXy
he was yesterday. But what do you
mean by the others being injured, and
all that sort of thing
"Why, Stanley -he-he's dead"
Dead! Nonsense! lie was alive
enough only ten minutes ago-and
that's saying 4 good deal after ones
being in Professor Taylor's class for
an hour"
II thought-haven' you seen the
Journal:'
"Oh, sec! Why, man, that wasn't
Stanley. In fact it wasn't anyone
hcre-'twas at Hartland. PreXy-eX-
cusc me--Dr. Gilman spoke of 1t at
prayers. Didn't you read the whole
account"
mo; II thought twas Stanley"
1T might have been, if after the
boys had gone | had not"
"Did-did you release them" in
terruptcd Ralph, catching hold Of
Bllly'S arm, his tone Il tremulouS pray
CT OF thankfulnpsS
zone Of them-and then they re.
leased each other"
"That-that will be the last haZing
at Bradford" exclaimed Ralph. with
tears in his eyes. "If | can help it,
1t waS-and not even the faculty I'm.
CerStGOd the reason for it. Only Billy
knew why the presidents son used
every influence in his power to eradi-
cate the Observation-Disclosures i. Cald.
We'll, in the Chicago Record Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston n. Y.
CURIOUS BURIAL CUSTOMS.
Curious Cohins, with elaborate ani
Costly Orna IN On tatious.

Costly OrnamentatiOns.
On the Ivory Coast in West Africa
between the rivers Bandama and Mi.
there lives curious negro tribe known
as the Daule, and which Is mixture
Of several races. So curious is 1t that
NJ. Maurice Delafosse, colonial OH
cial has thought 1t well worthy OF
study, and he now narrates some in
teresting facts about it.
The collins used by these negroes, he
says, are rectangular, and each Is fash
Toned carefully out of large block OF
acajou wood. The sides. moreover,
are ornamented with colored bas.re-
liefs and the cover is usually wrought
in most artistic style. AS an exam
pie of such cover, NJ. DelafosSc pre-
sents one, which was made in 1898 for
the mummy OF chieftain named Ny
ungo Kuassi. On 1t the chieftaln Is
represented as lying on leopard SKIN,
which has been artistically engraved
the spots therein being shown by
squares, cut out of the wood.
Above the dead man is an engraving
OF an umbrella, the symbol OF his high
position on earth. and beneath 1t
box OF cartridges has been drawn. oh
the left is represented gold-hlltei
saber which he wore on parade, ana
above it is an engraving of his favor
tie drinking cup. On the right IN Ike
manner may be seen drawings OF his
dagger and Of his gun Below the
corpse Is deaths head and the hg-
ure of a woman. who is holding In her
hand a saucer filled with bread. The
deaths head represents that one
among tie dead mans slaves, who, ac-
cording to ancient custom, shoulH
have been sacrificed at the time or MS
death, but whose life was spared at the
intercession of Nj. DelafOSse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

About the year 1900 coffee began tc
be talked Of in Christendom as rare
and precious medicine. In 1915 it was
brought to Venice, and in 1921 Burton
spoke of 1t in his Anatomy OF Melan
choly as valuble article which he
had heard of but not seen In 1862
Sir Nicholas Crispe, Levant mer.
chant, opened in London the first cot
fee house known in England, the
beverage being prepared by Greek
girl brought over for the work. Other
coffee houses in abundance We're soon
opened.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
TRI rs hard rs they might,
the professors at Bradford
We're poWerlesS TO stop haZ-

Ky rs nara rs lhey might,
The professors at Bradford
We're poWerlesS to stop haZ-
ing in the famous old insli-
tuition. 1t seemed as much Il part OF
the undergraduate life rs weekly rrcl-
1ations in the sciences or classics. No
one could tell when the custom orig
mated, ana surely no one had prophet.
L. vision keen enough TO predict when
it would end 10 all appearances the
spirit of hazing was Il part OF the co...
leGe endowment.
As class after class graduated, the
traditions OF sophomore daring in
creased until it became the ambition
OF every undprclaSSman to leave Il rec
ord of Bloody Monday" doings unsur
passed by any previous class.
Il tell you, fellows" exclaimed
Ralph Gilman. the son of the prcsl.
dent. leaning against the bookcase in
Cyrus Downng's room, where they
had gathered for consultation the Sat
urday before the memorable "Bloody
Monday" II tell you we must do
something ont OF tn ordinary TINS
year. There's no use talking, we must
eclipse last years class or we'll be the
laughing stock OF the college. Got
any plans, you fellows"
There was Il stir from the corner by
the radiator.
Il have" and 4 plainly dressed boy,
younger than most Of the others pres
ent, slowly arose. 1t was BILLY" as
the boys called him. William Dunlap,
who, to pay his way through college,
did various odd jobs for different mem
beers of the faculty.
well Billy:" as Ralph gave him
the floor. Hope your plan isn't any
thing rash we don't want to run any
risks" and he smiled meaningly to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

His holiness the pope is much sought
after as sitter by painters, whose
powers are not always equal to their
ambition. 1t Is seldom, however, that
an artist meets with refusal. Quite
recently one OF these painters, having
finished his portrait, begged the pope
to honor him by inscribing upon 1t
some scriptural text, with lis auto
graph. The pope looked obviously at
the picture. 1t was mediocre enough
and little like himself. but unwilling
to disappoint the artist, he reflected a
moment, and then, adapting the famil-
lar line in St. Matthew to the peculiar
circumstances, he wrote as follows:
Be not afraid, it Is LEO Nil"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
Couldn't EOOl Him.

A gentleman one day saw boy
pccling the bark from one of his choice
trees with Il Ratchet. The gentleman
tried to catch the boy. but the latter
was too quick for him, so the farmer
changed his tactics. Come here, my
little SON. he said, in soft tiutelike
voice, with counterfeited friendliness.
Come here to me a minute. l want
to tell you something
Not yet replied the recipient.
Little boys like me don't need to
know everything ,"-Glasgow Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

Is the favorite expression of eXcursoniSts
this summer. Don't fail to visit the Pan
American Exposition in Bulfal and Niagara
Falls. but twenty-four miles beyond. The
Boston x Albany and New York Central X
Hudson River II. Il. is the quickest and most
direct route. Eight fast express trains
weekdays and five on Sunday. all carrying
the most elaborate and up-to-date equip
ment. and running over the finest rond-bed
on this continent.
For reservations in pnrlor or sleeping
ears. write A. :. Hanson. General Passenger
Agent. Boston, who on request will send you
the Boston & Albany Pan American folder
showing train service and quoting rates for
direct and variable routes. and containing
much other valuable information concern
ing trip to the Exposition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
4 Remarkable " heel,

"Ycs, SIR" said the dealer, that
bicycle is one Of the best in the
county. It's full of energy, and yet it
can't be ridden"
What ID YOU mean?"
"Why. cant you see that it i Mt
tireu?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
A DEMON INDEED.
DiRbOlical Power that has All Seasons
for Its Own. Its Character lad
How Ia Fight IL.

How Ia Fight IL.
A famous physician and author entities
One of his books "The Demon Of Dyspep-
STA" II is bright idea. Demons COR
deSils) are opposed to he enemies of the
human race. Dyspepsia answers the deli
milton completely. Body, mind and spirit
perish through the power OF it. Az all sea-
sons, in all climates, it is on hand and al
ways busy.
We used TO speak Of rheumatism, govt.
bronchitis, liver, kidney and lung ailments,
nervous affection, ETC., ms separate dis
eases, local in origin aad treatment. We
know better now. These are but names of
some of the disguiscs Worn by the Demon
Dyspepsia some of the parts he plays.
Most of our familiar diseases then are
poison berries on the t"ee oil dyspepsia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
Like and Like,

people who live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones"
mo: it would be more appropriate
for them to throw bottles"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
A spotted Tribe OF people.

On the banks of the Perus, in South
America, dwells a peculiar tribe of
people who are spotted in queer
manner All members of the tribe are
similar in this respect men. women
and children being notified black and
white.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
COURAGE.


andwo
Fen in the lrkes houro of earthly is pain
wecome o
the
osoo
crest still, booic dsccnean da an
d comic o h soul
Tn deathe of
The onclym Off rIl lel woc
all and con
Last
death andd va,or and friendship
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27
SAVNl LABOR AT THE HUB.


ihc rNpltNNlloh OF "oho'oNoHS ''''
phonr Conversation,
They're busy-lll call you,
That Is the eXasporating soAtence MS
rally hea, d on the telephone when Ont
is in great hurry 10 get the per
son AT the other end Of tie line, The
man who uses the telephone Often
knows that the phrase I'm call you'
means nothing that II Is never used
seriously-and after waiting Il few
minutes he calls again. Sometimes
CT Busy yet" or "Busy-lll call
YOU" and occasionally the operator
delights the man in The booth by say
ing. There they are"
They have a iihereat method in
Boston as New Yorker discovered
Il few days ago. He called up bust
ness house and was told, The line is
busy; ring on" Il was a sharp. rasp-
ing voice. and the New Yorker con.
nected il at once wi;a a small cigar
ettc smoking boy Il don't believe
they're busy at all" he said to the
people near him. I'll try agaia"
Give me No. 1000. please"
"The line Is busy ring Off.
"IloW do you'-----
1.-The lac IL busy: wing OF"
well, try them again, and
"'rhc line is busy; ring on
There was never change in the
tone, never a word more or less, AMI
the man from New York saw in his
minds eye how the impertnent young
ster sat repeating over ana over again
the reason destroying sentence.
After Il five minutes waiting he
made another attempt to reach his
friend.
A woman's voice answered and asked
the regulation question, and in few
seconds the raspng voice was heard
again, THE line is busy, ring off.
Say. are you sure there Isl
1.-The line is busy: ring or
The the New Yorker hung up the re
ceiver, and when lie gained tn" car
Of the central Office again he asked;
Can that boy say anything besides
The line is busy; ring orr
Eyes. if it's fixed right. That's the
graphol hone by which we save work,
What number?"-New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot. sweat
ing, aching foot, ingrowing nails. corns and
bunions. At all drag yists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail Address
Allen 8. Olmstcd, lie Roy, Y. Y,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

No matter what ails you. headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements. cost YOU lust 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
III metal boxes, every tablet has &C C.
stamped on it. Beware OF limitations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

Commencing Thursday. July nth, the
Boston Albany II. Il. will run vestibulad
high back seat COACHES between Boston
and Buffalo, on trains and IS except sun
Jay. and on trains % and 81 daily. Also
Pullman Parlor Car ON trains 10 and Is daily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-27

Scientific persons do not consider
that the moon has any influence ON
the weather NE30