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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

The curious habit of carrying liy,
sea anemOne In each of its two claws
is ascribed to the Melia, genus Of
small crabs Of the Maldive Archipel
ago. Nj. Borradaile states that the
crabs claws are too frail for use in de
Tense, and 1t Is not clear whether thu
anemones are held as a means of pro
lection or as trap for food.
| Work on the Trans-An railway Is
being carried on at a high speed
| When the great tunnel piercing the
Andes will be completed direct railroad
connection will be established between
| Valparaiso and Buenos Ayres. At the
present time goods cun be transported
by means of mule caravans from the
| Argentine terminus to the Chilean ter
minus in about twenty hours.
An interesting and rare case Of infec-
ton of the mouth and subcutaneous
tissues by q parasite nematode worm
is recorded by Mr.. Whites In the
Lancet. The patient had never been
out of England, and the source of in
lection was surmised to be pet Pom
eranian dog. In tropical disease
affecting the skin, known as "craw'
craw," a nematode has been described
as the cause of the growths.
Some time ago B. Walter showed
that an electric spark feels its way
from the positive pole to the negative
in n rapid succession Of preliminary
sparks of increasing length. BY some
excellent photographs with moving
camera, lie has now proved that light.
ming similarly establishes conduct.
ing path through the air by series
of minor flashes, and that, as rule,
the lightning passes from the cloud
to the earth as series Of continuous
discharges.
An interesting and exhaustive report
has been issued by the Worcestershire
(EhglanO County Council upon the
bacterial treatment Of sewage by
different methods. the analytical de.
tails being supplied by the county
analyst. Cecil Duncan. The conclusion
arrived at is that the best method for
the treatment of domestic sewage is n
closed septic tank with bacterial beds
filled with coke, which was found to
be better than coal. brick or stone, two
bacterial beds being provided to be
used alternately to avoid ponding.
If the remarkable specimen Of Aus.
tralian opal, which has been brought
to light, turns out as well in the cut
ting as is hoped, the result will be
a solid mass of beautiful stone fully
eight inches long by five inches wide.
n s.,l--~iII nrnl,a hl,, ho tho i"sss~t s-iese
of opal known in the world. At pre-
sent the biggest gem is that>in posses
sion or the king or the Belgians. and
Is included in the crown jewels. 1t Ia
valued ut something over $250,O00 and
weighs close upon sixteen ounces The
new specimen from the White Cliff
fields has been christened "Big Ben"
1t is said that the purchaser of the
specimen bought it for a trifiing sum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their Arm.
West TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists Toledo,
o.
WALDlNa, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
A HOMEMADE HARROW

On every farm where small fruits
and vegetables are grown a one-hOrse
harrow is a great convenience. BY its
use the lighter wedding is done and
the surface of the soil kept loose at
small expense of labor If one has a
lever harrow two of the beams may
he used for this one-horse harrow, or
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Porto Rico Schools.

Prof Lindsay, commissioner of
schools In Porto Rico. is putting two
teachers in each rural school, one to
teach in the house and the other out
OF doors. the children being divided
Into two classes. One-half working in
the house and one-half in the garden
each child spends half his time work.
Ing with books and the other half with
TOOLS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

If you can use the hest big 500 pound steel
range made in the world, and are willing to
have 1t placed In your own home on three
months free trial, just cut this notice out
and send It to SEARS, RoEBUcK Il Co., Chi
cago, and you will receive free by return
mail big picture of the steel range and
many other cooking and heating stoves; you
will also receive the most wonderful S1.0O
steel range offer, an offer that places the
best steel range or heating stove in the home
OF any family such an offer that no family
In the land, no matter what their circum-
stances may be, or how small their income
need be without the best cooking or heating
stove made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

A Mexican trade commission has
been sent to South Africa to study the
conditions of trade and the require
ments of the Latin-American repub
lies, with view to the introduction
CT Mexican manufactures. Samples
OF all the principal products of Mexico
accompany the expedition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Successful teachers OF Chicago
schools who wish to continue their
studies in colleges, universities. etc,
now may be granted leave of absence
for the period Of one year, under the
authority of the superintendent of the
schOOls,-New York Commercial Ad.
yertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

The elopement and marriage of a
Harvard student three years ago has
just been announced. 1t was old Plu
tarch who said that one of things he
repented Of most during his life was
that he had trusted a secret to a wo
man. Hence, that cruel SANDER that
a woman cannot keep a secret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Largest Bottle in the World.

The largest glass bottle ever blow
has recently been made for exhibition
ut the st. Louis Exposition. 1t hole
fOrty-five gallons, and required forty
pounds of molten glass, drawn from
the furnace and shaped OH the end OF
huge blowing pipe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
THE LORDS OF LIFE AND LOVE and DEATH.

Three wanderers passed my humble door;
Stately and fair and strong were they.
One moved untrammelled on his way,
And two heavy burden bore.
Behind one, flowers sprang from the plain
And song birds circled where he stood;
And when he looked at me the blood
Went singing through each vein.
who art thou, Lord" To fear was vain,
For even his look with Joy was fraught.
MY name is Life, and have brought
The heritage Of bliss and pain"
Light seemed the burden which felt
Then to my side another drew,
Crowned with fair heart's-ease and with
rue,
And silent at his feet knelt.
"A heavy burden thou must bear,
For thou art woman, | am Love;
And Love and Life thy strength shall
prove,
And Love shall all thy being share"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
How Not to Say It.

Lady (after a consultation with her
doctor)--Thank you so much, doctor!
| never bid you "good-by" without ex-
periencing feeling of the greatest
possible relief.--John Bull.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

17"ee NJ 1'''1S TT 1s"'f""y HI"iHSs
The Canadian Pacific railway is again to
the fore. This time II has put on four new
trains between Boston and Montreal, via the
Boston Il Maine railroad. They are wide
vestibuled trains. consis ing OF second-class
combination smoking and dining cars. an i
OF course, the usual frst-class Ia Tor and
sleeping cars. The cars in these trains are
all new and Just from the shop. Thew are
finished and decorated in the inimitable
style Of refined elegance that has helped
make the = h famous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

It's where the bore is concerned that
absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Chile sells Germany $lS,OOO,OOO worth
a year of nitrate of soda for use in fer
tilizers. NE37
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
knoWinu,

A woman knows more about dress
- thnn man Lpo,us about evarythins
else combined.-Philadelp Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

The average political candidate does not
care so much for the nation as he does for
the nomination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

1t is better to run the risk of wasting
your sympathy than to hoard it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

n--- after first days use OF DIR. Kines Great
Nerveltestorer. f2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 081 Arch St., Phila. Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
VALUE OF THINNING FRUIT.

VALUE OF THINNING FRUIT.
III our aim is to grow the finest fruit
for our own use we must OF necessity
resort to thinning. 1t Is not as labor
ious or expensive work as one would
imagine from first impulse; we have
learned this from long years of varied
experiences with the different tree
fruits. No work in connection with
fruit growing will pay CORRESPONDENCE
better than this. Apples. peaches
pears and ounces should be thinne6
out, or, to be more explicit, the surplus
fruit removed from the tree so that
no two specimens will be nearer to
gether than five or six inches. Plums
and apricots should be four inches
apart. The thinning should be done
when the fruit Is about the size Of o
white walnut. Peach and plum trees
have frequently been killed by eXcesD
sive Over-bearing of comparatively
inferior and worthless crop of fruit
which under proper thinning would
have matured profitable crop, be
sides being preserved for good money
makers for years to COMET. J. Dwyer,
in American Agriculturist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for childrsl
feething, soften the gums, reduces innamma-
lion, allays pain cures wind collie. ACC. abottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
w, L. DOUGLAS
$50 & g SHOES S Ss5s.
You can save from SO to SIS yearly by
wearing w. L. Douglas $3.50 or $3 shoes


They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from S4.U
to $500. The inn
mense sale OF w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name aud
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
Ona Colt proves there IL
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona Il the highest
grade Pat.Leather M ade
pnsf nnIa.. E'nslsyx nsaI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color Silk,
Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Ftso' Cure Is the best medicine we ever used
Tor alkaffections Of throat and lungs.--Wn.
q. ENDsLRY, Yanburen, Ind, Feb TO- 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
81. 90 Big noo-Pound steel Range Ore

A good bit of bravery is exhibited after
tn, danger ia past.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

The only way you can make some peo-
pie listen to reason is with club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

The birth rate among the foreign
born is Massachusetts is 81 per 1000;
among the native-born 1t Is II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

A great bliss swept me like wave, -,
A great grief filed me, and wept;
bowed where his light feet had stepped,
And said, Have pity on thy slave.
lord Of us oil, I own thy reign,
But give me peace, and make me blest.
Take from my heart this wild unrest;
Give me thy joy and keep thy pain"
May" said the other, who drew near,
That is my gift, and mine alone;
/ lift the burdens thou hast known,
I give thee peace, and take thy fear.
"When Life and Love have los. their
spell,
give thee peace, and comfort thee
His noble face looked down on me,
And great calm upon me fell.
And ever now my doom shall be
This burden and unrest Away;
And when they pass from me, that day
Lord Death shall soothe and comfort me.
-Ninette NJ. Lowater, in The Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

MRS PNKHAM 81 wish benefit i
Lydia Pnkhams Vege
table Compound.
was bad condition could not perform household duties
terrible. husband dollars
which
before;
Of nothing could
advertisements advice,
about the
bottles Lydia Vegetable Compound continued
following advice and to-day well Your remedies and
me"MRs LorTE 1928
Ave-, NV, Washington D. C.
"DEAR Mns PrsKHAM:I write to tell what Lydia E. Pink
with falling Of the and could hardly about
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable CONF
pound completely
Of
J. NJ LEE, 14l Lyndal st. Newcastle, Pa.
PrNKHAM;-Lyda E. Pinkhams Vegetable COM
doors'and other remedies relief
taking medicine before
feeling better Ny husband said that should keep right taking it
one or two bottles did and ab to be feet and york
pound certainly grateful relief 1t is the mothers
friend would tired
out Of sorts feel all right
would medicine mothers especially
10 those suffering wa"-MRs R. f. Neb
ek000
VOSS~ Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn MasA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Late at Thing In Railway Trains.

When it comes to STRINGS things up
the cook is generally all there
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

The real heroe day in homes Frequently how
ever, is mistaken and useless heroism
Women listen call of duty the
that tells them guard their health How much harder the daily
tasks become wen some deIangemen OF he female organs makes
Iabiy the place happiness amiaby;
and the health strength AS they
drag around continue and perform
their household duties They been led believe that suffering
is necessary because they are women What mistake!
The Il. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound will Danish
cocs when this great strengthening healing remedy for
always within reach.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.
anything about which would like
special advice write freely to Mrs Pinkham No man will
has such wide experience treating female Ills has had
and advice is Free You
foolish II do accept her kind invitation
For proof read the symptoms, suffering and cure
recited in the following letters:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

PLANT HARDY FRUIT TREES.
1t is useless to plant frui, trees un.
less they are hardy, vigorous and pro-
ductive of fruit that will not only
keep well, but will sell well to con.
sumers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

PROMISING WILD BLACKBERRY
find the finest vines growing along
the margin of streams and in the low
creek bottoms writes William Rob
ertson, of Texas. in Orange judo
Farmer. placed this berry in cult
walton in rich, sandy loan and the
second year it came into bearing, pro
ducing fine crop of the largest and
best favored berries ! ever saw, rip
ening two weeks earlier than my ear
Hest tame berries. l noticed the vines
run on the ground, therefore l placed
stakes and wire along each row. The
third year there We're no upright canes
the vines running from ten to twenty
feet along the wire.
The last crop was the prettiest sight
I ever saw in the small fruit line
When l came here twenty years age
these berries grew in abundance al
over the timbered uplands, but now
they are only found on low bottom
lands and are getting very scarce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

TONIC EFFECT OF A GARDEN.
The management of garden does
not necessarily cause neglect of field
crops CT the farm, No work pays so
well as that given the garden, rs n
larger amount of produce, and OF
various kinds, can be secured from II
garden than from the cultivation of n
large area. Every farmer who gives
a garden his attention usually is more
careful of his other crops, Every
portion Of the farm is kept clean and
In good condition
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
MIR. S7ESLER'S DIVERSION


.I4ok>, r. STESLER sat back af.
Y wv I ter hearty dinner, grum.
9 M Q bling and disseminated.
Ava He gaZed morbidly down
To~ the path leading to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

print the following useful information re
garding the trust company:
They are established by law to perform
many duties of a financial, trust and
agency nature which have heretofore
been entrusted to private firms and in
dividuals, but which can be executed IL
a more thorough, safe and economical
manner by an incorporated company
which has the strength of adequate CAPT
tai, the advantage of perpetual existence
the superior service of enlarged powers
and the safeguard of State supervision
In the financial department they sup
plement and aid the functions of the
bank, but do not compete with it; their
purpose being to utilize the deposits OF
those who are not in commercial business,
and who have no need of regular line
of discounts, but are DESTROYS of placing
their money where it will be safe and
available, and at the same time earn q
fair return in interest.
1t acts as agent IN all forms of bust
ness and relations of life where the in
dividual is incapable of acting for him
self. If he is sick or compelled to leave
his home, it will take care of his prop
erty; if he is dcranged or drunken, it
will act as his guardian; if he fails in
business, it will become his assignee or
receiver; if he dies. it will administer his
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company may be mismanaged and fail,
the chances of its doing so are very few.
1t is not only subject to the supervision
of the courts that an individual receives,
but also to the inspection and regulation
of the State, whose duty it is to correct
or close its business when not legally or
safely conducted, in which latter case
not only its capital but an equal amount
for which its stockholders are liable under
the law of North Carolina, will be avail
able for the payment of its obligations a
provision more than likely to meet any
requirement. It's permanence may be
reasonably counted on. and if that con-
tinues rs fnancial ability continues.
To this condition of permanence at
taches advantageous auanfcations which
no individual can possess. The trust
company viii neither get sick. nor take
vacations; it will always be at its office
attending to business; it will not be sub
ject to family or political influence: it
will keep its accounts systematically and
report regularly: and must have the
learning, the experience. the discretion.
not only Of one man. but of number Of
the most successful men in the com.
munity." Where for family or other
reasons. an individual executor or
guardian is desired. one can he appointed
to serve in conjunction with the trust
company.
Work by trust company. as a rule.
will be done more economically than bv
an individual. Having a volume of such
business and making a business of it, with
familiarity with forms and methods and
thorough systemlzatiou. it can afford
to work for less than the individual, who
may have only one such case in his life
time and whose experience must be gain
ed, as experience usually is by paying
for it.
In providing an income for dependent
or hayward children during life, or for
daughters whose husbands may he i'm
provident, this is consideration that no
man can afford to overlook
These are some of the advantages a
trust company offers in the disposition
of estates by death. It has many other
uses however, by the living, in which this
same responsibility is Of great value
In the settlement of estates by voluntary
assignments or receiverships, where dis
aster and difficulty have come upon in
dividuals, firms or corporations its eff
cient methods and means have been very
beneficial and its success marked. When
1T Is necessary to close up business il
can be done with expedition and at a
minimum of cost: where gain can he made
by delay the company has the ability tc
provide the necessary means to preserve
the property and the business. 1t can pay
off immediate claims. labor, or other pre-
ferred debts, and it has not infreduently
happened that breathing spell. obtained
IN the hands Of q capable CONSERVATION
has resulted in putting the business on
its feet again, or has greatly increased
the dividend to the creditors
The trust company, from the nature Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

Easily one of the foremost and most
far-reaching of the financial institutions
of the entire South, the Wachovia Loan
& Trust Company. of Winston Salem,
stands forth today, few days after the
tenth anniversary of its existence, in the
limelight of public notice, turned upon
its record for those ten years. And that
record does not pale The light improves
it: for it needs only to be seen, examined
closely, for its wonderful story to be
appreciated to the full
Here is the brief history of those ten
years of remarkable growth and pros
perity:
The Wachovia Loan & Trust Co.
was chartered and organized during the
spring of 1893 and began business June
18th of that year, with paid up capital
of $500, 100000. 1t met with success from
the beginning and its rapidly growing
business called for additional capital which
was twice over subscribed. and is now
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

It's business, must necessarily be conser-
vative. Its directors and stock holders
have their own money at stake, which Is
the strongest possible inducement for
them to be cautious in their conduct of
business and in investing their own and
other peoples money. 1t is also subject
to examination by the Treasurer of the
State and is required to report its con
dition to him. In case of infringement
of the law, or if ne finds company is
conducting business in an unsafe or un-
authorized manner, it is his duty to
direct the dscontinuanee of such prac-
tees, and, in case of refusal to use the
force of the law and compel it to do so.
1t is difficult TO see what greater safe
guards could be established.
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
On the fifteen Of this month. which was
the tenth anniversary OF the establish
ment of the company, alluded TO in the
beginning OF the article above, elegantly
engraved cards, stamped with the hand
some gilt seal of the institution. were
sent out to all the friends of the company
These cards were engraved as follows:
1892 (seaD 1908
The President. Officers and Directors
of the
Wachovia Loan and Trust Company
send you their greetings on this the
Tenth Anniversary of the Company
June 18th. 1903.
Home Office.
Winston Salem. N. G.
Branches. Branches.
Asheville N. c. Salisbury n. G.
High Point, n. g. Spencer. n. G.
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s2,4S1,31O.32
LIABILITIES.
s2,4S1,310.32

The officers of the company are:
+. H. FRIES. President.
JAS A. GRAY, Vice President.
H. F. SHAFFNER, Secretary and
Treasurer
THEO. MASLIN, Assistant Secretary
E. H. STEWART, Soliciting Agent.
The directors are: Hon. Lee S. Over
man, j. w. Hanes, ]. w. Fries, T. l..
Vaughn, j. L. Gilmer, W. NJ. Nissen,
H A. Pfohl, H. e. Fries, w. III. Ragan.
Jas A. Gray, T. B. Bailey, T. S. Morri-
son, C. ID. Ogburn, w. C. Ruffin. F. H.
Fries.
The speciality of the company is the
administration of estates and kindred trust
business. but it also conducts a banking
department with special facilities for
current bank collections all over the State
of North Carolina.
In this line of work the scope of the
company's operations rapidly extended so
comprehensively over almost the entire
western portion of the State that it was
not very long before the necessity of
branch offices was realized. and several
were established, at Salisbury, Asheville,
High Point and Spencer