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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
HANDLING L he HEIFER.

For long time it was our rule not
to allow the heifer cows or yearlings
to run with the cows. AS c0nse.
quence when they arrived at the milk
ing age we always axp.risaood soiIo
trouble in handling them, says cor
respondent Of the National Stockman.
At one time circumstances necessitat-
ed our keeping two-year-old heifer
In the herd of cows. We stabbed and
fed her as we did the others. When
we went to milk we always stroked her
kindly and with pail in hand pretend
ed to milk her at the same time. Nor
We're the few moments spent thus vain.
When she became cow we did not
have the old trouble of breaking the
heifer," as heretofore. We have no
kicking heifers or nervous cows in
our herd, which we attribute to this
kind treatment, as we follow out the
plan with always the same good re.
suit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Wounds by Rusty Nails.

Every little while we read in the
papers that some one has stuck rusty
nail In his foot or hand or other por-
ton of the body and lockjaw resulted
therefrom and that the patient died.
II every person were aware of per-
feet remedy for all such wounds ana
would apply it then such reports would
cease. The remedy is simple, always on
hand and can be applied by any one,
and. what is better, it is infallible. 1t
is simply to smoke the wound or any
bruise or wound that Is infamed with
burning wooden cloth. Twenty minutes
in the smoke will take the pain out OF
the worst case Of Inflammation arising
from such a wound. People may snser
at this remedy as much as they please,
but when they are AFFLICTED by such
wounds just let them try 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Sir Edward Clarke. the noted Eng
lish barrister. tells with glee how q
young lawyer once scored OF him.
Late one afternoon case In which
Sir Edward was Interested was called.
whereupon he asked that it be put of
until the following morning, as he had
been arguing case in another court
all day and was much exhausted. The
request was granted and the next case
called. The young lawyer then asked
for postponement Of this case also.
saving he was too much exhausted.
The court asked what he had been
doing. III it please the court" was the
reply, -"1 have been listening to Sir
Edward Clarke. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
II Is Now "To Rizzle."

~ believe that | owe a great deal Of
my good health to the fact that | riz.
Gle every day." said wellknown ply
stefan of this city.
What? Don't you know how to
rizzle? 1t Is most wonderful aid to
perfect health. masticate my food
very carefully at dinner and make
sure to have my family and friends en-
terrain me with bright talk and plenty
of fun. After dinner it Is understood
that am going to rizzle. So | retire
to my study and, having darllened the
room, light cigar, sit down and per-
form the operation. How to describe
II don't know, but it is condition as
nearly like sleep as sleep is like
death. 1t consists in doing absolutely
nothing. | close my eyes and try to
stop all action of the brain. l think
Of nothing. 1t only takes little prac-
tice to be able to entirely stifie the
brain. In that delightful condition
remain at least ten minutes. sometimes
twenty. 1t Is the condition most
helpful to digestion, and it is that
which accounts for the habit animals
have of sleeping after eating. would
rather miss fat fee than that ter
minutes rizzle eyery--as-'-" ">--'e" ioih
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
why It Sue ceeded.

The publishing firm which is cred
tied with being the first to advertise
extensively in the newspapers. the
first to advertise books singly and the
first to use illustrations in newspaper
book advertisements, is also credited
with having achieved an unprecedent.
ed success in q comparatively short
time. The manager says: "The sue
cess of this firm is the best proof that
newspaper advertising pays"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
800 Reward. 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one drended dis
ease that science has been able to cure in alt
Hostages, and that is Catsrrh. Halls Catarra
Cure Is the only positive cure, now known }
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CstsrrhC Cure 10 taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood and fnu
coussurfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
Ing the foundation OF the disease, ind givin ;
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitut,on and assisting nature in doing It,
work. rhe proprietors have so much faithtn
Its curative powers that they offer Ono Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
F.J. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

It is much like those used for logs.
but should have an extra strong han
die with pin or ring at the top. To
save wear the lower end should be
faced with iron plates screwed on.
The hook iron can easily be made by
any one used to working ct forge.
I catch the hook at some corner or
nook of the stone. and roll 1t out upon
the stone boat without any hard lift
ing.-C. 81. Gowdy, In Farm and
Home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Farm Topics
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
POULTRY SELL HIGH.

Chickens sell in the market at rs
high q figure, compared with beef and
mutton. as ordinarily, II they are in
good shape and condition. Fancy
fowls for breeders command as high
figures as heretofore whenever first.
class specimens change hands, and
every one who can turn out a better
trio or two next fall than can his
neighbor will find ready market for
them at even the advanced prices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
DAIRY COWS PROFITABLE.

Dairy cows of the best class pay
better than any other Stock which de.
mands no more capital. and fowls pay
better than any small or minor indus.
try of the fern Taken in combina-
ton, they are just the thing for an
industrious man Of small means who
has ten acres OF good ground. Upon
this much ground. with this combina.
ton, such man would be sure not
only Of good living, but Of saving q
ynug sum every year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
The Muiti.ronsued Austrian Army.

The Hungarian crisis which threat
ems the integrity of the Austrian EN-
pire has risen solely from the demands
of the Hungarians that the Hungar-
ian language should be used In giving
commands to Hungarian troops. The
Austrians assert that the Hungarian
language of command would destroy
the unity of the Austro-Hungarian
army. The Hungarian rejoinder Is
that German should be used In COM
munication between regimental COM
manders and their superior officers,
but that from the colonel downward
Hungarian should be used. This is the
custom now in regiments with a ma
jority of Magyars In them, as 1t Is the
custom to use Polish in the Polish
regiments and Croatian in the Croat
regiments. The point is made by the
Hungarians that an officer cannot
cheer on his men In a language they
cannot understand. but he must be
able to use the language Of his men.
be it German, Hungarian, Czech.
Croat. Ruthenion. Sloyak, Roumanian
or Italian. OF such diverse elements
Is the Austrian army composed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
R.kimo Biblaa In Use.

The Eskimos now have their own
translation of the Bible, which has
taken $50 years to complete. The Nor.
wegian pastor, Hans Egede, who went
to Greenland in 1921, began the work,
which is completed and published by
the Bible Society Of Denmark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Metal Gin House.

DR.. J. W. Guyon. Oh Levin. Coryell
County, Texas, has an all-iron gin
house. The frame posts are to be driv-
en- into the ground about two feet; the
corners and joints are to be fastened
together with locks and bolts similar
to bed locks; the walls and cover are
to be of corrugated sheet iron.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Public Buildings Under Way.

The United States government has
so buildings, mostly postoffices, under
construction at present, with about
three times as many as that author
lied The cost of the buildings now
uncompleted will be almost as much
as the total annual expenditure of the
government so years ago, when the
Office of supervising architect was es-
tablished. The construction of public
buildings is one Of the governments
ways of laying UP or saving money. 1t
cannot put it out at interest in a saw
ings bank, as private individual
does, but 1t can save rents by owning
its own business houses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Tea culture experiments have proved
successful in Jamaica and it is now
hoped that this most unlucky island
will prove an ideal place for the
growth and cultivation of tea. The
Chinese varieties grow luxuriantly.
but more hope is placed on the Assam
and Ceylon ybrids.-Mexican Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
INFLUENCE OF GOOD PASTURE.

lNFLUENCE Ot' GOOD fASIUhE.
Damp pastures or low lands are not
conducive to the health of sheep. as
they prefer upland and great vari.
ETY. of pastures. 1t Is known that the
quality Of the food and pastures has
more influence ON the wool than does
the climate. Fat sheep produce heavier
and closer fieeces than do those
that are poorer in flesh. That the
food is an important factor in affect
ing the quality Of wool is shown by
the fact that when fine wool sheep
have been taken from the East to the
West the ineness is not always re-
tanned, although the sheep will grad.
ually become larger and the fleeces
heavier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
BRIEF.

Stella-"Is that love letter from
JackY
Bella-"No, simply a hasty note; it's
only twenty-three pages."-New York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

The Italian Government is consid-
ering a scheme to introduce electricity
on large scale in the Island Of Sar-
DINA. The island is rich in waterfalls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

The amount Of heat produced by
an average man in a days work Is
sufficient to raise sixty.three pounds Of
water to boiling point.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Precious Metals In Germany.

During the year 1902 Germany i'm
ported 61,407 tons of silver ore, 26,034
IONS Of gold ore and 145S tons of
oickel ore
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

A naval gun when fired sustains
pressure of from fifteen to seventeen
tons to the square inch. 1t has previ-
Ously stood charge giving force OF
twenty tons to the square inch at the
proving grounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

FITspermanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. e2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr,R,H. KLINE, Ltd, 831 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

THE ONLY METHOD SHE KNEW.
Husband dosing all patience)-"Oh,
why are you forever bothering me for
money in this way?"
Wife (coolly)-"I suppose it's because
I can't think Of a better way."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
SELLING A BIRD.

Old Lady-"Does this parrot use any
bad languageT
Bird Dealer-"No'm; but he's young
bird and easy taught. "-Tit-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
THE LIMIT.

"He's mighty mean man."
I'm what way"
"Why, he's stone-deaf, and he never
tells the barber until he is through
shaving him."-Iife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
posT.NupTIAL PLEASANTLY.

foolish you looked when you asked me
to marry your"
mo, haven't, but know couldn't
have looked half as foolish as was."-
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

The cost for talking over the tele-
phone line between England and Bel
GUM is about 81 for three minutes
time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
Ole Funny
ride Of
Life:

THE ERA OF THE HUSTLER.
Lives of some great men remind US
That we will, II we are wise,
Leave our modesty behind US
And get out and advertise,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

| khoNA"6 oA0uhNSs
One effect Of the acquisition Of the
new insular possessions Of the United
States is shown in the enormous in
crease in the sugar trade. In the last
fiscal year we imported more than
5000, 600, 600 pounds of the commodity.
Of a valuation of over $100,000.OO0.
Workmen on the Paris Metropolitan
In Paris have fO''na wen F-"r"ruad
| ~ e.--,--..u Iusk in the excavations on
the Place de rOpera. NJ. Boule, chief
Of the paleontilogical museum, says
that in Paris the ground is full Of fOs-
slls. Several fine fossils Of mammoth
and other animals have been disc0v-
cred in the Paris subsoil.
Electricity is making rapid progress
in the Land of the Nile. Not only
Cairo and Alexandria. but almost every
city in the interior is now lighted by
electricity. The telephone system Of
the larger cities is being extended, and
electrically propelled boats will soon
ply OH the Nile. The system Of cleo
trio tramways is also being greatly OK.
tended. r.,
Most of the prominent shipbuilding
yards in the Mikado's Empire are be-
ing rearranged and steam power in
all parts Of the yards and their vari-
GUS shops is rapidly being superseded
by electricity and compressed air. The
chief reason for this is the general
scarcity Of water. For the Nagaslki
yards, for instance, water has to be
brought to the works by boats at an
annual cost Of over $4,000.
At a recent statistical congress 1t
was reported that in the last thirty.
two years I'm this country the annual
number of deaths from heart disease
had increased from 10 to 1927 in the
1U,UUU 1nDubicos.t.. -xs> tho same time
apoplexy as a cause of death has risen
from 3.4 to So; liver troubles decreased
from 81 to 20; cancer increased from
3.4 to SO; suicide from 90 to IL; IT,
phoid fever decreased from 4.5 to 20;
and pneumonia increased from 14'6
to 22.5.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
HIS ASSISTANT

First Lawyer-'Does your assistant
know anything about law?"
Second Lawyer-"N0t thing. We
only keep him to draw up wills."-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
JUST so.

Little Elmer-"Papa. what are fol.
liesp". ..
Professor acknowledgements
that We have grown tired of, my son."
Puck. ,. .,......, ...
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
KNEW A THING OR TWO.

KNEW A THING On TWO.
Benedict-"How is it you've never
thought seriously of marriage. old
manW
Bachelor-"But I have. dear boy.
That's the very reason why I'm still
single. "-Ally SlOper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

It is claimed that Canada can furnish
wood for pulp $40 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
STARTING LARGE STONES.

Half.buried stones of medium size
are hard to get out, as the soil is
packed around them and no good hold
can be had with the hands. For start
ing them out. nothing is SO good as a
cant.hook, like the one here shown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
AFTER THE PARTY.

Mrs. Upjohn-"Didn't it worry you
almost to death to entertain that big
crowd last nightT
Mrs. Highmore-"No, indeed. en-
joyed every minute Of 1t thinking about
the Yuppstarts and the Buttininns that
I knew wanted to be here and that I
hadn't asked to come. Chicago Trib-
une.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, aliays pain, cures wind collie. 26c. bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
MAN OR THE MACHINE.

Automobilist-"S where can get
some repairs made? I've met with an
accident"
Farmer Wa .h'vA want-a ma.
chine shop or hospitalT'--Les....a's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
FABLE WITH DOUBTFUL MORAL.

FABLE WITH DOUBTFUL MORAL.
Honesty is the best policy" quoted
the fine old gentleman, as he called at
tention to an undercharge on the part
of the overworked waitress. who had
served him. .t
The manager INDUCED in commend
atory smile. and thoroughly agreed
with him.
After the fine old gentleman had de-
parted the manager, sent for the over
worked waitress andstold her she was
no longer worth four dollars week to
him. So the girl lost her job.
(. Question--Has any fine old gentle
man right to the possession of four
dollar-a- week conscience?-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMEN.

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
you with kindness. Her advice
Ii free, and the address is Lynn,
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and she has
helped thousands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
NEARING THE DANGER LINE.

Algernon - Tommy. do you think
your sister would marry mel?
Tommy-"Yes, she'd marry almost
anybody. from what she said to MAJ
Pearson's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
THE GENTLE VOICE HE HEARD

THE GENTLE VOICE HE HEARD.
"Namoi." he said softly a. he gazed
at the moon above them, isn't the
evening beautiful? Do you know,
strange fancies throng my mind on an
evening like this? Every zephyr seems
to bear gentle voices. perhaps from the
spirit world. Do you hear such
voicesT'
Silence for a moment.
II think l do, George"
"What do they sound like to you?"
"They are very indistinct. but they
make me think that papa and brother
Henry are calling the dog.'-London
Tit.Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Stock Exchange seats, which sold q year
ago for 1000, are quoted at $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Germans eat the most Irish potatoes,
the annual consumption being over 40
100000 tons. NE46
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

were exceedingly variable, sometimes
excessive and at other times scanty.
The color was high. and passages were
accompanied with scalding sensa-
uon. Doan's Kidney Pills soon regu.
lated the kidney secretions, making
their color normal, and banlshed the
Inflammation which caused the scald.
ing sensation. I can rest well, my
back is strong and sound. and feel
much better In every way"
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale BY all dealers, price 80 cents
DER box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

Fruit acids will not stain goods dyed
with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

New York City consumes 1000 900
barrels Of potatoes year. n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
INDISPENSABLE.

The Cow-"What are you good for.
anyhow"
The Frog-"Why, I'm one of the most
useful animals In existence. How
could the railroads get along without
frOgs?'-New York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
SHApE OF MUTTON sHEEP.

Those who are looking for good NUT
ton sheep and have not been used to
judging sheep of this class, can find
much help In considering the shape OF
n good beef animal. The general
shape will.,be the same. The back
should approach straight line. 80
should the under side Of the body. like
wise the front and rear. A brick
standing on edge gives the general
shape of good mutton animal. The
legs should be short, stocky and ap.
pear to; come down from the corners
Of the brick. A eve neck should be
avoided-that Is. the neck should not
curve downward from the shoulders.
but upwards rather. The face should
be broad and the nose short. The
backbone and hip bones should not
be prominent when the sheep is
sheared. Mutton sheep are not ex-
pected to be great wool producers. A
sheep that has an uneven fleece may
be taken to indicate poor health. un-
less it had poor care. Such an animal
Is not likely to get into the blocky
mutton type without an excessive
feed bill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
o-o-o-o-o-o-O o-o-o-0-o-0-o-0-o-o-o-o
A Romantic Day
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-0-o-o-1-o= -o-o-o-o-o-e

HY are you laughing?"
asked Elsa, as we entered
the picture gallery.
1T seems a little incon.
gruous," / answered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14

= T....r.x.i-.;-.,- 80 +'.- --"r,d 70 about
$50 900 900 people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
sNAILs DESTROYING CORN.

Many moisture loving animals, like
snails and thousand legged worms,
have been unusually numerous and
destructive this summer. 1t seems
quite reasonable to think that the ex-
cessive moisture Of last year enabled
them to breed in unusual numbers.
We are now getting reports Of snails
injuring corn, and similar damage was
reported last year, says Professor
SliAgerland in Rural New Yorker. As
tine snails feed openly upon the sur.
face Of the plants and eat much like
biting insect, 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that they would succumb to
dose of poison, but some report little
success from the application Of paris
green. I still have faith that they can
be effectively poisoned. I should think
they could be hand picked with profit
in a bed of seedlings. They work at
night, and with lantern one could
go over bed and pick them. In q
corn or other larger field I should re.
sort to a dose of poison. A narrow
strip of salt seems to keep outsiders
from getting into bed Of seedlings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-11-14
HAPPY WOMEN.

Of @. B. are,
prominent res
ident Of Glas-
gov, Ken.
lucky. says:
II was suf-
fering from
q compllca-
ton Of kid
ney trou-
bles. Be-
0 I d 9 8 q
bad back,
had a great d,
Of trouble with
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

GO. Taylor Whistles for social md Invalid u,ss