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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
trC,Nrrrd coal ist osily.

II a load OF coal is left out of doors,
exposed to the weather. say for 4.
month. il loses uncta.rd OF its heating
qualities, II Il ton # coal il placed ON
the Sruand and left there and another
ton is placed under shed. the latter
loses about p percent of its hcatiuG
force, the former about II percent
Hence it is 4 great saving Of coal to
lave il in a dry place covered over on
all sides. The softer the coal. the
more heating power ii loses, because
the volatile and valuable constituents
undergo slow combustion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

1.-THE spasmodic character of railroad
business adds to the difficulty of OPP
Grafton" says Charles De Limo HinG
in the Century. To-day there will he
a comfortable volume of business to
handle Tomorrow it will come with
a rush from apparently unrelated
sources. The writer learned by en-
perience whenever certain southern
connection reported a large consisn-
ment of bananas in sight. to look
for heavy shipments of building stone
from the western connection at the
same junction point. Another fact
that was never satisfactorily explained
was that, no matter what day the pas
senger department selected to adver
tise and run couple of excursion
trains, that very day witnessed tho
heaviest freight movement of the
week."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
Comparative Diaries.

The first Danish cooperative dairy
was put in operation in Jutland in
1882. There are now 1882 of these
diaries, converting about 1900 900
Kilograms 1866, 100000 pounds) OF
milk into $35, 100000 worth of butter.
The diaries were erected and put into
operation at first cost OF $1,000 900,
the initial cost of each dairy varying
from $4,000 to $4,000. The number
of shareholders is about 10000, an
average of JAG for each dairy. The
number of cows yielding the necessary
milk is $4,000. each dairy receiving,
on the average, milk from 1872 cows.
The aggregate production of butter in
the cooperative diaries alone amounts
to 130,OO0,OOO pounds per annum. The
increased production of high-grade
butter, resulting IRON the continual
development of the cooperative
dairies, is indicated by the surplus ex-
ported, which advanced from 19,OO0,-
600 pounds in 1880 to $4,000 900
pounds in 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
A VISION OF THE CENTURY.

----------
The to,ler dreams; with restless, burdencd
heart
Still hopes and dreams-his rugged face
and brow
Turned to the century that trembling
waits.
Trembling yet purposeful, FESTIVE and
strong
She waits; how large and strenuous her
part
If step by step she walks with labor now
And with her virgin hand unbars the gates
Behind which poverty has lain SO loXg.
So dreams the toiler; wooes her as his
bride
She shrinking yet, but queenly; will she
To this grim pieader from the people
sprung?
Tor true to race and ancient heritage,
We'd the soft handed sutton at her sidc?)
He waits her answer; toling in the field
He waits-or where, the tired nerves wrung
BY factories din, worn youth is turned to
age.
And lifting weary eyes from day to day
He dreams that even now the word is said;
Grim labor walks with love for evcrmore;
Dark brows are crowned that were in dust
bowed low;
While they who have gone far along the
way
With the old century, see the starving fed
And for the prsoned ones an open door
That leads into the sunlight's happy glow.
Thus tensely listening, his face grown pale
With visions winter than the prophets saw
Amid the din he hears wondrous cry.
CAT last! oh. Lord" that browns ooh
Lord! how long,"
All. blissful dreamer! if before the veil
Has fallen-labor and love and law
Shall lead multitude that, passing by.
One-hearted lifts to heaven mighty song
--Harpers Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
vACARlES OF ANIMALS.
Oysters That Grow on Trees - Rocks
Tha' Fight for Meats.

The British government conducts q
turtle farm at Ascension Island. Janu
AIRY in each year sees the commence
ment OF the turtle season, watch does
not, as rule, last more than ture
months. All turtles caught at Ascen.
sion Island are the property of tn
crown, and are only sent to England
and other places for disposal as III.
rected by the admiralty, in Whose
hands the government of the whole
island practically rests. The partit.,,
lar species which favors Ascension
with its visits is the green turtle, from
whose green fat and portion of the
fins that particular brand or soup Is
made which is proverbially associated
with the banquets of London's civic
dignitaries.
Many people still smile when they
hear travellers talk of oysters that grow
on trees, just as long ago sailors were
laughed at when they came home
with stories of flying fish. Both are
real enough, however, and the tree
oyster is of delicious taste, if voyag-
ers through the tropics are to be be-
lieved. AT conference recently held
in Barbados. j. e. DuerIon of Jamai
ca, an economic scientist of some
note, brought forward an interesting
proposal for increasing and improving
the cultivation OF tree oysters, and az
there Is rich field in nearly all the
West India Islands and along the
coast of Central America, something
may come Of the scheme. These oys-
ters cling to the branches of the man.
grove.
When the English rocks are build
ing their nests frequently rookery
is disturbed by big quarrels over tlc
placing of those huge bundles of sticks
in the tree tops. The trouble occurs
mostly with young birds wishing to
place their nests too near to an old
nest. A council of rocks is called,
with the result that the lsputants'
nests are soon scattered to the winds
AMI the claimant AMI the defendant
both have to begin new foundation.
q more limited scale when a pair OF
birds do their ver~ best to pull the
sticks from the nest Of another pair
each of the contending parties doing
all they can to prevent the other from
building. Rocks are curiously wealth
er wise and they scent coming storm
and set to work to repair and strength
en- their nests before that imminent
gale has been evident to the farmer.
The rocks powers of sight and hear
ing are remarkable.-Chi News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

The chances of marriage or old
maidenhood have been the subject OF
many superstitions, which vary in diff
ferent parts of the world, says Home
Notes. In Norway the girls used to
weave wonderful net of the finest
hair. working ten minutes Of an even
Ing by moonlight, in the belief that
those who toiled thus successfully for
80 moonlight nights would surely be
married before three years had passed.
The girls who broke the hairs given
them to work with. or who tore holes
In their nets. were, Of course, des-
tined to be old maids.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
MANS ABNORMALlTY.
its Cause the Object of Investigation by
Psychologists.


Further results of the pyscho-physi
cal tests. previously mentioned in The
Dispatch in connection with the eff
forts to establish government labora,
tory in Washington, show that much
is yet to be added to our knowledge
of living man. AS it is the purpose
Of these investigations to study the
causes of all human abnormalities
made under as wide a range of condi-
tons as possible. Among those of
general interest are the following:
In young children a memory image
is smaller than its object, while in
adults it may exceed the object in size
Matter memorized orally appears
to be retained slightly better than
that memorized usually.
1t Is absurd to assume that the
memorizing of any subject gives val
liable memory training.
Great men. though often absent
minded. have strong memories in the
lines of their interests.
The humane instinct in children
is much stronger than the destructive
instinct.
AS age increases children have more
sense of their own value, submit to
punishment less. but feel more re-
sponsibility.
Moral action in child life is more
matter of imitation than intellect.
Many acts called Intelligent, such
as reading and wrllng, can go on
quite automatically in ordinary people.
Mental exercise causes less inflow
Of arterial blood into the arms, and
so does sleep.
Those who have endured the most
hardihood in life are usually the least
sensitive to pain.
City children are more vivacious,
but have less power of endurance,
than country children.
The insane show an excess of five
per cent. of light eyes, with dark hair,
and criminals of 10 percent of dark
eyes, with dark hair over l.e general
population.
The delusions of the waking hours
seldom or never come to harass the
sleep OF the monomaniac.
Younger childrtG underestimate
weight and size (proportion) and over,
estimate time.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

monthly periods for it meant a couple
OF days in bed in awful agony. l final
ly made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing; and hearing
from different friends such good re-
ports of Lydia +. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, l tried that. I
bless the day l did, for it was the
dawning Of a new life for me. i used
Ave bottles before l was cured, but
when they were taken l was n well
woman once more. Your Compound is
certainly wonderful. Several OF my
friends have used it since. and nothing
but the best do ever hear from its
use" Yours. MABELLE l.. LAMoNTE,
a29 E. 3lst St.. Chicago, Ill.-S5ooo
forfeit " above testimonial Is not genuine.
If Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound could cure Miss
LaDIOnte-why not you? Try 1t
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

There Is moro Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
DO incurable. For great many wears doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment pronounced it in
durable. Science mas proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo, o., Ia the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t il taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address +. j. CHENEY Il
Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
Bamboo Poison.

The young shoots of the bamboo are
covered with number of very fine
hairs that are seen under the mcros-
cope, to be hollow and spiked like bay
onets. These hairs are cmmonly
called bamboo poison by the white
men resident in Java for the reason
that murder is frequently committed
through their agency. mixed in food.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
Gowns and Their Wearers.

1.-THE simpler the gown some one
has said, the prettier a really beauti
full woman appears"
They all nodded, and presently one
dear thing leaned over to another deal
What an elaborate gown you have on
dear."-Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Year round Excursions three times per week
without ch, II 20 from Wa-hinHt IL. ID. c. to
Eos Angeles and san Francisco. ,ersonally
conducted. Berth 80
q. G. DANIELS New England Passenger
Agent, on Washington st. Boston.
l.. +. CuRRIEn, New England Agent, 40
Washington St., Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

A number Of these cases of marriage
at first sight having again turned out
disastrously. we again remind both
sexes that people should know some
thing about each other before they
wed.-Philadep hia Inquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
Judging Poultry.

There are those who advocate thai
all poultry at exhibitions should be
judged by comparison. and not b.!
score cards. We do not favor this des
at all. We want to see where the
Judges think the prize winners are SUI
perior, and where they pronounce them
to be lacking in the points that make
up good bird. If the head, neck, tail,
legs or weight is not what they consid.
er up to the standard, let us see what
and where the fault is. We may not
agree with the judges, but we shall be
quite rs likely to do SO as we should
If they merely said that AS birds We're
superior to BIS, and did not tell us
wherein the latter lacked the charac.
teristics that 60 to make up the per.
feet bird. We look upon the score card
as means of educating the poultry
exhibitor or the keeper, or even the Wis.
itor at an exhibition, which comparison
is not. We know man who exhibited
fine looking Langshan. and found
him disqualified for "wry tail" He
ho'A law CA lCdiu NHC teIul UtlOle,
he learned what 1t meant, which he
might not have done If the awards had
been made by comparison only, and he
might not have seen where his bird
was not as good rs the one that took
the first premium. We think he has
taken some premiums since, but has
not shown any wry tail birds since.
Another man who showed some very
fine chickens at the same show had
them ruled out of the competition, or,
us they call 1t, disqualified" because
they were Matched a little late. and
thus lacked few ounces of the weight
required by the standard. If judged
by comparison only. we might have
thought the first prize ought to have
gone to them though they were too i'm.
mature to have been shown, and with.
out the score card we should not have
known why it did not.-American Cul.
tivator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Have you read my latest oil pros
pCctus?' asked the promoter,
Yes; what "A lovely pipe dream il
is replied the astute business man. -
Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

The Pcrsians have three kinds VI
guitars-the star the tar and SUI
all played either with the fingers OF
with plectrum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
How Cattle Lie Down.

A Western cattle man tells me that
all cows lie down on their left side
and never on their right unless the
left is injured. Smith, in New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

A Western cattle man tells me that
all cows lie down on their left side
and never on their right unless the
left is injured. Victor Smith, in New
York Press.
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No Dnte to be Announced.

IL hear that Fred and Jessica will
not announce the 'la!o Of their we'd
ding"
"Of course not. Theirs Is one of
those marriageless engagements. In.
dianapolis News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

The quantity of water used last
year in Liverpool was 1912 .0T5, 90,
gallons. NElO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
WHY Butter In Bitter.


There Is always more or less COM
plant in winter about bitter butter,
and wonder is expressed why II should
be so.
Butter very easily gets "off flavor"
and one principal cause is n want Of
proper cleanliness in the stables when
the milk is being drawn.
The rank odors and filth of stable
very easily infect milk with faint
which remains with 1t until 1t comes
to the churn, and then peculiar taste
is transferred to the butter; no amount
of rinsing and washing can remove it.
The secret lies in not allowing the
filth to fall into the pail. and in giving
the stables proper ventilation and thor
ough daily cleaning
IL sufficient amount Of good bed
ding Is given the cows it will largely
obviate the necessity of cleaning their
udders at each milking in order to pre-
vent the filth from coming in contact
with the milk.
This may seem small matter, but
when the butter goes to market the ex-
act difference between pure and i'm
pure flavOrs in it will make the differ
rhce in prices that are offered.-Thc
Dairyman.
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Hest Tor the ROMn!s.

The kaiser's motor car is gcarod to fonr
speeds, ranging from three to Tory ml.,s
an hour
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
fheAon. Geo. StarrW Writes

No. 2 VAN NESS PLACE, NEW YoRk
DIR. RApwAY with Inc your R.lirt has wo ked
'nders For the last three Years have had ire.
rient AMI severe alta lis OF s,ntc!, sonnet lines ~
IN I'm: from the lumb regions to my ankle and at
amos to both lower Ii lbs.
d iran tn" time hty been afflicted | have tri.
In ,st Ill he rnine Hes Ommen ie by wis, men
nj tupls, hoplns To find relic but all proved to b.
ailurrs.
ave tried rrious kinds of baths. IN nipulations.
inward application OF iniments too nu eruls to
non ion. and presoript u OF the most eminent
physicians, al 81 viii. ii failed 10 give me relief
.ast September, at he uryent request q "a friend
VIII h al been afflicted ts myself | was induced I
your rein'i | WIS then suffering fearful "
VI } one ~ my oil turns. To my sur rise and ds.
irht the first appli alton give eISc, after hath.
IN rubbing the pa s afr to l. LEAVING he limb,
ia arm glow, created 10y the Relief In a short
/ ne the pan passed. ntlrely away. Although |
have slight pe'io al attri apr aching a chan "a
We 9TH n. know now how to cure my self, ana ie
A lite N lster OF h" stu itiOn.
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF IN my frie ID
II yer travel with ut bottle IN my valiss.
Yours truly,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

1t is proposed to increase the strength
of the Belgian army to 100000 men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Many ailments. particularly throat and
lung troubles. are at cibutabln to unsan-
itary wall coverings Alabastine has In
dorsement Of physicians and sanitarians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

The California giant trees, or Sequoias,
are, III the opinion of Richard L. Fisher,
probably 5000 years old
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

AlabastIne can be used over paint or
paper: paint or paper can be used over
AlabastirA Buy only in Ave pound pack
ages, properly labeled; take no substitute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

One of the Buenos Ayres news papers has
a consultation room in which the poor can
get medical aid and medicine free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first days use of DIR. Ninc's Great
NerveRestorer. 2trial bottle and treatisef free
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Some people are such natural born liars
that they look ashamed of themselves
every time they are caught telling the
krnth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

II. II. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta. Ga. ere
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in tn"
world See their liberal offer in advertise
ment in another column of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for (hildrer

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Children's Home, in New York. Cura
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 30, 900 testimonials
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmstead, LeRoy, NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

1t takes level-headed man to surviv
a stroke of good fortune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Suggestions For Making Wire Fence.
The posts for wire fence should be
driven In the sprngas soon as the frost
is out of the ground. 1t will make a
better fence il the wire is not put on
until the ground has become settled
and is solid around the posts, so they
will not give when the wire Is being
stretched and nailed on. Always set
the posts in a straight line. If the di
rection of the fence must change, even
though but slightly, set the posts in a
straight line to Il certain place and
there make the change on one post
being sure to have that post well
braced. If the posts are set in curved
line, or zigzag, the wire will tend ia
draw them into straight line, and in
short time the wire will begin to sag
and the stability of the fence will be
greatly impaired.
All corner or end posts should ht
we'll braced, also several other post.
If the fence Is any great length in on,
direction. The best way to make the
corner posts solid Is not by bracin.
them with a pole or rail, for in we
times the post is likely to be raised GU
of the ground. but by letting the tor
wire run to the ground and there fast
en- to a large stone or log in the man
ner that linemen anchor telegraph
poles. Then If there are not too many
small posts the fence should remain
solid through wet or dry seasons Al
vim Ginter, in American Agriculturist.
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; FARM TOPICS s
A Sure Source of Income.

Profits on the farm are not as quick
ly secured as in some industries, but
the farm Is Il sure source of income.
Though the profits Of some years may
be but little, yet the gains are cumula'
tive, the fertility added to the soil
being future store from which to
draw. In some occupations panics or
business depresslons bring ruin upon
the merchant or manufacturer, but the
farm remains as a source Of revenue
for its owner, and that which may
have been years accommodating Is ready
and available at any time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

We refund Zoe. for every package of PUT
NAM FADELEss DYE that fails to give sails
faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, Mo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Alabastine. the only durable wall coat
ing. takes the place Of scaling kalsomines,
wall paper and paint for walls. 1t can be
used on plaster. bfick, wood or canvas
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as Il cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 800 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. &, 1909
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

He who laughs last is slow to see the
;oEo
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THREE CHICAGO DOCTORS
Failed to Do for Miss Mabelle L.
LaMOnte What Was Accom-.
plished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PiNKuAM:-I was in
IA awful state for nearly three years
with a complication Of female troubles
which three physicians called by diff
ferent names, but the pains were all
the same. l dreaded the time Of my
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Alabas'ine packages have full dire
tons Anyone can brush II on. Ask pan!
dealer for tint card. "Alahastine Era
free. Alabastine Co.. Grand Rapids Mich
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-08

Cupid and the burglar both laugh u
locksmiths.
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" ELL, Helenette," | said
! to my pretty housekeep'
Z or, you came to me
just five years ago to,
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TAKING A BRIDE.
By Horace Eaton Walker.

Observation-Disclosures