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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
Enemies of the Fishes.

Hatchers of trout and other fish find
that the tinny tribe has more enemies
than they ever supposed before they
came into position to know. Mink and
weasels will enter pond and using
their claws as gaff hooks pull numbers
of the fry out of water. Hawks, king
fishers and herons are always on the
watch, to say nothing Of tame ducks
and geese
A favOrite method of killing the
former sort of marauders is to line
the ponds with tin. Then mink or
weasel getting into the water will find
it impossible to climb out and may be
shot or speared as desired.
Hawks and kingtishers have way
of alighting on some convenient perch
near the pond The fish hatcher makes
IL perch for them by erecting pole
with groove in the top, cut so that
steel trap will just fit into it. When
the next bird alights it is caught and
killed.-New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
Changed Her Mind.

The house was handy to the street.
car line and in good repair, there
We're the proper number of closets
and the rental was reasonable, but
before coming to terms the house.
hunting matron said to the agent:
1T is only fair for me to tell you
that we have five boys
That won't make any difference,
ma'am,' he said, with a smile. You
will find big families of boys on both
sides of YOU
"Oh. then, | don't want the house at
all" she exclaimed. Il want to find
II neighborhood where there won't be
any boys but NINE
At last accounts she was still hunt.
ing.-Youth Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

In answer to the question "WhO Is
the greatest woman in all histOry?"
put to 200 Macon County (Mo.) teach
ers. Miss Mamie Vickroy, of Macon,
made unique answer, which was
awarded the prize for its originality.
Miss Nickroy passed over Queen Vic
toria, Frances Willard, Helen Gould
and other women whose names were
the most popular and declared: 1.-The
wife of the Missouri farmer of mod
crate means, who does her own cook
ing. washing and ironing; brings up n
large family of girls and boys to be
useful members of society, and finds
time for her own intellectual and NOR
al Improvement is the greatest woman
in all history. '-Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

For over TN years the Pool ot Sill
Dam has hccg only n name. Visitors
TO Palestine who visited this famous
spot of late years found that its heal
ing Waters had vanished This was
great blow TO the inhabitants, but re-
Gently the waters OF Sloan have been
made to flow once again, and there mas
been great rejoicing in the holy land
1t appears that Jerusalem has been
especially short of water OF late, ana
ii occurred to some of the inhabitants
of Sloan to try To find out whether
the spring which used To supply the
pool was really dry. Tons OF accu-
mulated rubbish was cleared away,
after about a months work the spring
VAS found The eNcavators discover
I'd behind some fallen rocks an old
aqueduct running away into the valley
Of the Kedron, and into this acQucduci
the beautiful, cool, clear water had
run and been wasting for years.
Sunday Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
Grow Took Golf Balls.

John Mott, of Bellport, had a pecu.
liar thing happen to him while playing
golf in the Westbrook Club tourna-
ment near Islip, L. l. He drove
good ball, and, while going forward
to the hole, saw two crows fly away
from the spot where his ball was sup
posed to lie.
AS the crows flew toward the woods
one suddenly dropped something
white, and upon investigation, as the
ball could not be found where it
ought to be; it was discovered that
the crow had picked up the round
mass of gutta percha, evidently ex-
pecting it was an egg. There was a
good laugh all around at this singular
rub Of the green.
A similar case happened to a play
err last winter while on one of the
Florida links.-New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
Looked Worse Than She Felt.

She was richly but inconspicuOusly
dressed and would have attracted no
particular attention as she stood on
the corner of fremont and Winter
streets, had not her face, under a
white veil. been writhing in Il series
of remarkable contOrtiOns. Several
persons paused to watch her make
faces" and then came Il feminine ac.
Quaintancc.
"Why.' exclaimed the newcomer,
what upon earth is the matter!'
The facial contortions ceased and
were replaced by a smile.
with me? Nothing"
But you looked rs if you were suf'
fcring terribly u
Never felt better"
But your face-yOu were twisting
it into all sorts of shapes
The lady standing at the corner
laughed and held out her hands, in
each of which was a parcel.
II was only trying she said, 'to
work the edge of my veil down under
my chin. "-Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

A story of Professor Royce which
quietly goes the inner rounds OF Cam
bridge tells how a very much bespat-
tered and irately suffering visitor
presented himself at Mr.. Royce's front
door. 1t was James Russell Lowell,
and Mr.. Royce's son, then small hoy
in knickerbockers, had been playing
the hose on him. Later, when an eX-
PLANTATION was sought, the characteris-
tic answer was given
But | wanted to see how genius
would act"
1t may be imagined with what in
terest this explanation was greeted by
a close student of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
delphia Saturday Evening Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
WHEN YOU COME HOME.
ny CLARENCE URMY,


What golden suns will gid the happy
skies,
What incense from the meadow affairs
rise,
What hymns fill.all the groves with glad
surprise
When you come home!
How memory bells will softly ring and
rhyme
Amid the dear old ived towers of time,
As arm in arm we listen to their chime
When you come home
AT joys bright festal board shall we sit
down,
And mirth and music, each with myrtle
crown,
Will drive away the tear, the sigh, the
frown-
When you come home
Suspense will quickly change to calm con-
tent,
Desire with rare fulflment will be blent,
And meeting be one long, sweet sacra-
ment--
When you come home!
-Harper's Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09


The following telegram from New
York City. as published in the Boston
Sunday journal, is herewith repro
duccd in behalf of lhoS" who may be
Interested in the reported cure for an
heretofore incurnblc disease:
considerable interest is manifest
here as Il result of II scientific discOv-
cry put forth in the interest of hui
manity by one Of the foremost citizens
of Concord, y. II. The achievements
of DR.. A. &. Alexander are referred to.
"Called to this city in consultation
over Il patient of prominence, he was
found by the reporter at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. where BRIEF hut i'm.
portant, interview WAS held in relation
to his discovery for the relief and cure
of cancer.
"IIc regretted that the disease was
increasing among the varied peoples,
of the world, but was firm in the be
lief that his v"gctabl" remedy, known
as the Alexander Treatment had
more power to destroy The cancer cell
and life of the disease than any
known remedy.
AT the Sanatorilm in Concord y.
H., where patients receive every posi-
bic care and attention under skilled
physicians and nurses. and also in the
Boston Sanntorum. the results Oh
tanned from the use of this method
have been marvellous.
"IIe proposes while here to look into
the matter of opening Il Sanatorium
In New York city.
"Dr. AlrXandcr's discovery has been
subjected to searching invest cations
by competent authorities. The result
has been that men like DR.. Egbrrt
Guernsey, eminent in scientific. mrdi-
cal and surgical research, and many
prominent American physicians and
cancer specialists lwho have success
fully used the fluid. as well rs mum
bers of Americas foremost editors
and scores of men and women who
after being treated in all stages of the
terrible disease have been discharged
as cured. have all testified from their
different points of view TO the remark
able fact that ut last. after centuries
of research, a fluid has been found
that without pain or injury to the hui
man system can be hypodermically in
jected and has apparently the power
of destroying the cancer germs"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
Fashions In Golf Implements.

There is fashion in the imple-
ments of golf, rs in other things.
When Harry Nardon came so promi-
nently to the front few years ago
it was observed that the shafts of
his clubs We're unusually short and
the club heads somewhat light. Tay-
lor also favors short shafts, and nj.
though not such long driver as Var.
don. he is exceptionally accurate and
seldom off the line. The conse.
quence Is that most of the English
makers are now turning out play
clubs and brasseys with shorter
shafts, and in many cases the change
has worked for good.-London Tele
graph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there il at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that is Catarrh. Hall rs Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity Catnrrh being Il con-
stitutional disease requires II constitutional
treatment. Halls Catalrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby DESTROY
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature i'll doing its
work. The propretors have so much falthln
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials Address
+. J. CHENEy * Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
Digging Up an Ancient Cemetery.

At Postel, in the district of Mitch,
cemetery 5000 years old has been
discovered. Two hundred graves
have been unearthed under the super.
vision of the director of the Berlin
Museum. The collins are of stone.
square in shape and date from the
bronze period
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

well, what's the difference between
lunch and luncheon, anyway
It's just this way: If it amounts
to pretty near enough to satisfy you
it's lunch; if it doesn't it's luncheon.
philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

or large islands Niphon, the main
island Of Japan, has, for its size, far
the heaviest population. On 42,UOu
square miles. about half the area of
Great Britain, there are 1900 600 peo-
Mo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

DO you believe in long or short en-
gagements?" asked Miss Frocks OF
Miss kttish,
Short engagements and plenty OF
them was the reply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

According to the census of 1901 the
population of the Dominion of Canada
was 81 ,33S, 1853. NE45
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
At Breakfast,

Bridget, did you call the boys?"
"Indade, an OF called thin livery
thing OF cud think of but they wudn't
git up. "-Brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

ITSpermanonsly cured. No ii or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Kine's Great
Nerve Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phila. Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

There is nothing undcrhanded about
lovemaking You cant kiss a girl behind
her hazel;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Brooklyn. N. Y, Oct 31.-After Investigate
ing Garfield Tea. which is quite universally
acknowledged to be the best family remedy. 1t
is not difficult to explain it, success / is the
medicine for good results! 1t is manufactured
here by the Garfield Tea Co. in their new and
attractive laboratory and is made wholly from
simple, sweet, and wthal. health giving herns.
Garfield Tea is the original herb cure Tor
constipation and sick headache.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09
500 Reward. 500.

Belfast is Ireland's richest and most
populous city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

The only time some men get hustle on
Is when they are looking for trouble
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Sweat and fruit acids will not dscolor goods
dyed with PUTNAM FApELEss DYES Sold by
all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton. allays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Russia can muster larger army in
case of war than any other ration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Everybody may not know that in
royal households it is not the custom
to relight candle For however
short time it has been burning, If
once eXtinguishcd, it is never used
again-at least not in the precincts of
the palace. Another quaint mOnar.
chical custom is that there are al
ways two sets of servants, to insure
better service. The one set goes on
duty for three weeks, and when that
time has expired another set will take
their place. so that in the sovereign's
palace there is always one complete
rctinue at work while their 'dupli-
Gates are resting until their three
weeks of service come round again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

It is much better to hit the nal on the
head than the nail on the finger
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Norway, Scrvia, Greece and Bulgaria
are the only European nations which
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

"Give me synonym for success"
said the teacher.
Marriage" cried demure little girl
In the back seat.-Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an nfallible
medicine for coughs and colds. NV. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

The stray dog realizes that an ounce OF
prevention is worth a pound.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Youth, in its profound wisdom, feels a
great pity for the ignorance of old age
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

One fifth of the married couples OF
France are chldless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

In the town of IrkutSk, on the 81
beran Railway, there Is At present
only one man - Frcn :hman - who
speaks any other language than Rus.
sian, A hotel with polyglot servants
Is much needed there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

The sewing or tailor bird of India
larger than ones thumb. TO escape
falling n prey to snakes and monkeys
the tailor bird. travellers say, picks
up Il dead leaf and flies up into Il high
tree. and with a fibre for Il thread
and its bill for Il needle sews the leaf
ON to Il green one hanging from the
tree, the sides being sewn up and an
opening left ut the top. That a nest
is swinging in the tree no snake or
monkey, or even Il man, would sus'
npct.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Few people know more than they think
they know.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dorches-
ter, Mass, are the largest manufacture
ers OF cocoa and chocolate in the
world. They received a gold medal
from the Paris EXPOSITION of last year,
This year they have received three
gold medals from the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo Their goods are
the standard for purity and excellence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

David Norman. of Jackson, Tenn,
has n cow that is only thlrty.threc
inches high, while her body is rs
long as that of the average cow. In
other respects her size is in keeping
with her height. The animal seems
to possess all the functions of the av'
erage COW.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

A correspondent has discovered n
number of oddly named persons in
Georgia counties. Among these
names we have Sorrowful Williams,
Increase Thomas, Merciful Jenkins,
Angel Jones, Salvation White. Hap.
piness Johnson, Purity Scott and
Paradise Lee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-09

Remarkable was the record of an
old English lady, who claimed that
Turing an existence of siXty-cight
years she had read some 10000 works
of fiction. this constituting some 1910
per annum for each year of her life.
This extraordinary achievement
however, was beaten by that of an
other English lady, who contrivcd to
read 2T5 novels of considerable length
in one year, veritably Il marvellous
feat.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
DETERMINED TO
PROTECT SHIPPING
Conference Between Shippers
and the Board of
Health.

An informal conference was held
yesterday between members of the
Board of Health and local shippers
relative to the raising of money for
the crusade against rats around the
wharves. 1t is understood that the
result of this meeting in is effect a
determination on the part of the ship
ping men to raise the money at the
earliest date possible. and commence
the Improvement of the wharves along
the plans outlined by the Public Works
Department 1t is understood a meeting
will be held today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
WHAT IS AN EPIGRAM?

What is. an epigram? Every man will
tell you says the Westminster Gazette,
that he knows one when he finds it in
the pages of an up-to-date novel But
the author has been trying to give a
definition of the epigram, and has given
up the task in despair. And If the author
does not know who shall attempt the
task? Interesting as the definition of the
epigram might be. it would be still more
exciting to meet the individual who talks
in this form of speech. Modern novelists
are very disappointing from this point
of view. In fact, they talk just like
other people, employing common words
and ordinary expressions Their sayings
are, as rule, neither pointed nor anti
thetical when you meet them over the
tea table. And yet give them a pen and
some paper, and their language, as
Meredith would put it. wears the nod
ding plumes of intellectual conceit"
"Conceit' to us mere mortals, who can
not even define an epigram. Still, we
are willing, on the whole, that this liter
airy fly in amber should continue to baf-
he US without the necessity of dissecting
It
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
UnderclOthinQ.

We have invoices of big quantity opening next
steamer of which will have something to say later
on To make room for this shipment want to
close out the whole of stock THIS WEEK.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
WILL CELEBRATE
ST. ANDREWS DAY
Scottish Thistle Club Will Give a
Dance in Progress
Hall.

The Scottish Thistle Club held a spe-
cial meeting last night to make ar
engagements for the celebra ton of ST
Andrews Day. 1t was unanimously
decided. to give ball in Progress Hall
on the evening of November 90. A big
turnout of cIansmen and the ladies is
| expected to be in attendance to cele-
brate the anniversary of Scotlands
patron saint. Mr.. Murray the club
piper. will appear in full Highland
costume and dance several Scottish
dances.
The following committees were ap-
pointed to carry through the enter
tainment:
Decoration and HalI-Messrs. George
Dali, w. White. A. S. Guild and j.
II. Cation.
Music-Messrs. J. H. Fiddes. H.
Glass.
observation-disclosures j. c. McGill,
n. Kay, A S. Guild.
Reception-Chief Kay. Messrs. c.
Stevenson, Jas. Cumming, T. NJ. Rae,
]. H. Fiddes.
Floor. c. Brown, A Kennedy, r.
Anderson, II. Glass.
Master of Ceremonies. c. Brown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
PUTTING ON THE
FINAL TOUCHES
Football Teams Are Nearly in
Readiness for Saturdays
Great Game.

The Honolulu Association Football
Club meets tonight at the headquarters
of the Scottish Thistle Club. All mem
bers are requested to be on hand at s
O'Clock sharp. The Association foot
ballers practice at the drillshed this aft
ernoon.
The Male Ilimas are putting on finish
ing touches for the great game with the
Honolulu Athletic Club on Saturday.
Yesterday afternoon the regular open-air
practice took place on the sand lot near
the Iron Works. In the evening the
clubs headquarters was the scene of
great activity. The room was filed with
members and by o'clock the Male
lima Glee Club was entertaining a
crowd of nearly forty. About o'clock
ball was brought out and signals were
rehearsed by the team up in the room.
This has been the program for several
evenings past. a commendable esprit de
corps seems to pervade the wearers OF
the green and gold, and should they
emerge victorious from the struggle next
Saturday, the rejoicings will be great
indeed.
The Honolulu Athletics had a good
practice at Makiki yesterday afternoon.
Rough and tumble work has been aban-
doned. as it is desired to run no risk of
placing any of the team on the injured
list before the game. The teams great
lack is a half-back. Crook is at present
playing half, but his position is by no
means assured.
Whatever the red and white boys may
be doing on the practice field, they are
not haunting their headquarters, in the
Elite block, as is the case with the Male
Ilimas. Last night hardly a soul was to
be seen at the rooms during the entire
evening.
Nothing has yet been done relative to
the proposed visit of the Olympic Club
Football team. The matter will likely
be brought up at tomorrow's meeting Of
the Hawaiian intercollegiate Football
Association.
The Young Mems Christian Association
intermediate Harriers ran to Thomas
Square and return last night. Fifteen
ran. The time of the leaders was fifteen
minutes. After the return of the bunch,
four of the speedier runners went out
for a bout. Tonight the Intermediates go
out again, and tomorrow evening the
Seniors take a spin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
LEA - =
OF
Business Property !

The undersigned will receive appn-
cations to lease lots in the SCHMIDT
CENTRAL BLOCK" on Beretania
street, No. SIS. adjoining the premises
Of the Queens Hospital.
This valuable property will be divid-
ed into several business sites and offers
fine chance to investors in Real Es-
tate. Suitable for Stores. Lodging
Houses or Dwellings. Applications for
lots will be treated in priority and il
will pay to make early applications.
An important feature of these leases
is that the lessee has the option of
purchasing his lot in fee simple during
the term Of his lease at a figure based
on the rental he is paying.
Terms and conditions of lease with
amount of rents asked can be had On
application to
JAMES F. MORGAN,
65 Queen Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-14
MASQUERADE.

We have heard of the wolf in sheep's
clothing, but here is the Tammany
tiger masquerading as a Shepard
Toledo Blade