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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-10
Plans. for DIR. Hibberd's Funeral.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 9.-The funeral
service over the remains of the late DR..
James F. Hibberd, ex-president of the In
diana, Rocky Mountain and American med
ical associations, will be held Friday after
noon at the North A-street Friends meet
ing house. Interment will be in Earlham
Cemetery. The City Council will hold a spe-
cial meeting to take action on DR.. Hibbe{d's
death, as he served not only as a member
of the Council, but also as mayor The
Wayne County Medical Association will
meet Thursday afternoon TO take action.
Some of the officials of the State Medical
Association will be here for the funeral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-10
AN UNLUCKY AIRSHIP.
Professor Langley's Flying Machine
Again Disabled.

Underwater, Va. Sept. 9.-Prof Lang
ley's airship was disabled again this after
noon by the wrecking of the starboard pro-
peller, which broke under pressure of its
own velocity about the middle, of the
blades dashing against the framework and
doing considerable damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-10

w. T. BLYTHE,
Section Director.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
A HANDY IMPLEMENT.

The cultivation of long rows OF
plants is an operation requiring time
and skill and if care is not exercised
! he plants. as well as the weeds. may
be uprooted and destroyed. While the
gardener has used the hoe for this
work for years past, and in addition
thereto employed the cultivator to good
advantage. there is Il promising field
for the wedding and cultivating nipple
mcnt presented in the accompanying
picture. Its lightness permits it to be
EASILY manipulated by hand, covering
the ground much more rapidly than
could he done with an ordinary hoe,
while the adjusting mechanism per-
mits the implement to be readily ac.
tommodatPd to the size of the plants in
he row. The invention is especially
designed for wedding, blocking out and
cultivatng beets. onions, cotton, etc,
and by loOseninS the bolts which clamp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
AN EARLY FLYING MACHINE.
Remarkable Invention by a Portuguese
Which Failed to Work.

Which Failed to Work.
In the Evening Post, dated the 20-22
December, 1909, is an interesting de.
scription of flying ship then lately in
vented by Portuguese priest. Uufor-
tunately, for the glory of Portugal it
did not fly, as was expected, 200 miles
IN twenty-four hours, or at all. In or
der that the deeply scientific among
our readers may understand the cause
of its failure we quote few extracts
from its specifications. The ship was
fitted, in the first place, with sails
wherewith the air is to be divided" 1t
had also two pairs of bellows (Which
must be blown when there is no wind
At opposite ends Of the hull were "the
Globes of Heaven and Earth contain
ing in them the Attractive Virtues"
These served as covers to 1.-TWO Load
stones placed in them upon Pedestals,
to draw the ship after them
We have not yet exhausted the list of
motive powers carried by this remark
able invention. Over the whole was "a
cover made of Iron Wire in form of a
Net, on which are Fastened good
number of Large Amber Beads which
by Secret Operation will help to keep
the Ship Aloft. And by the Suns heat
Certain Mats that line the Ship will be
drawn toward the Amber Beads" 1t
is strange that flying ship fitted with
so many alternative appliances should
have failed to fly at all. Possibly the
Amber Beads tried to fly one way, the
Globes another, the wind and the bel
lows worked in yet other directions,
and thus stable equilibrium resulted
London News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
PASTURE FOR SHEEP.

If We have been fortunate to have n
great many more lambs than ewes,
and some are not supplied with milk.
You can aid the eve by feeding the
lamb cows milk, good Jersey milk, as
feed the young lambs, so as to push
them right along and get them on the
market as early as possible. l have
used for the past few years what 1
call lamb feeder. 1t is a tin pail
with tight,fitting cover, that will
hold one gallon of milk. On one side
are three sprouts soldered on near the
bottom of the pail and extending out
ward as high as the top of the pail,
made so that the rubber nipples can
he put on. BY feeding them a few
times from bottle which is more
convenient to teach them at first, they
quickly learn to be on hand for their
milk when they see you coming with
the pail. Give them all they will take
of this Jersey milk every morning and
evening. BY feeding in this way they
get no setback. but grow equal to the
best ones.--R. T.. Roberts, in The Guilt
v3tOr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
AN ORCHARD CROP.

Growers of peaches are Using cow
peas in the orchard. The vines shade
the land ana may be turned under
when the pods are nearly ripe or may
remain as n mulch in winter. 1t is
more profitable To use the vines for
food for cattle, but at the SAne time
ii Il mulch is required. it - well to
grow the mulch especially when Il le'
guminous plant answers 50 well. one
advantage in growing the COW pea Is
that it is almost Il sure crop, ana lime
or wood ashes may be used rs fer
tilizer with it. The peach orchard VIII
in no manner he injured by growing
the COW pea rs long rs the land is
given the benefit of the crop from lhc
manure or by blowing under.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
THE ORCHARD.

TO have clean. Smooth-balked trees
whilcwash them.
4 good place 10 put the ashes from
the wood stove is around the apple
trees
Small grains, timothy or blue grass
should never he grown in the orchard.
If trees from the nursery get frozen
in transit thaw them out slowly in
cold place.
If you did not cut out the borcrs
from peach, ounce or apple in the
summer or fall, do it now.
Believe me. a light coat of horse ma
nurc now OH the orchard will put the
trees in better heart: then in April or
May GOO pounds of some good potato
manure will be just the thing.
Have you drawn away the brush
trimmed from the apple trees last win
ter? If not, do it now before other
work presses. Whether you pillow or
NOW the orchard, brush is a decided
Nuisance if left under the trees.
\ peach tree in rich ground should
have its branches shortened in June; in
poor ground, where there is less Wig
orous growth. pruning should be done
now. Take off half of last years
growth. This is the rule for peaches,
ana same Will apply to plums.-r'arm
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
The Penny Sit Up:

We are ahead of London in some
things, far behind in others. A young
artist, who styles himself q mature
student" made a study of the slums Of
London while abroad recently and
spent night in what is known as the
Penny Sit-Up.' His description is
wildly pathetic. This institution Is for
men only. 1t consists mainly of large
shed. with row after row of benches
having high backs. The inmates pay a
penny each, for which sum they have
the privilege of sitting up all night and
sleeping with their heads resting Oh
their folded arms, which are supported
in turn by the backs of the benches in
front of them. AT midnight the place
is crowded almost to suffOcatiOn. Each
sitter is allowed sixteen inches Of
bench. 1t must indeed be horrible 10
sleep in that posture night after night
do not see how one could obtain any
actual rest or relaxation. AS a matter
of fact there can be no rest without
relaxation. Many persons have a heart
affection that would surely kill them
if they slept in an upright position.
while others suffer from shortness Of
breath whenever they lie down. 1t is a
queer old humanity.-New York Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18

Can it be that the hot roasted pea
nut is destined TO be to France what
the baked bean is to Boston? Strange
things have been unearthed by the
State Department, but none stranger
than that the Yankees pet fruit is
rapidly becoming the Frenchman's per-
pctual delight.
The American "goOber' has already
stormed the French vaudeville theatres
and opera houses, and the latest ad-
vices declare that 1t Is successfully
holding the fort against all corners.
The floors of popular restaurants are
carpeted with the shells, and the walks
in the public grounds are speckled with
the shucks.
Marseiles alone consumed 10000
bags of the American dainty and loud
ly called for more. The merry note of
the roaster's whistle is heard on the
street corner and every day is circus
day over there.
1t seems. however, that plebcian
product from Africa Is having the
audmcity to question Americas ST.
premacy as the peanut country of the
world. 1t is cheap, this African pea.
nut. and on that score 1t appeals to q
frugal and discriminating public.
But cultivated taste declares unre.
servedly for the American nut. re.
gardless of expense. Score another tri.
umph for our glorious Institutions
New York News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
THE CORN SHREDDER.

One of the implements or machines
which farmers who visit the fairs have
found in operation is the corn shredder.
1t is notwithstanding the use Of corn
fodder, as it saves labor and prepares
the corn stalks for the use Of stock. 1t
removes the ears from the husks and
tears the entire stalk into shrpds at one
operation as rapidly as the stalks can
be fed into the machine. There are
several kinds, but every farmer should
have one, as it will enable him to use
the leaves. husks and stalks as so much
hay. which can be baled, if necessary.
When fodder is thus prepared the cat
tie will not reject so much as usual,
and the shredded fodder uneaten, is
suitable for bedding or as an absorbent
in the manure heap. The saving in
feed by the shreddlng of the entire
stalk will be an addition to the profits
of the farm, and also enable the farmer
to keep more stock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
Found Him Out.

mind, | was in a strange town, deal
ing with strange man, and l tried
not to act strange. and still the fellow
found me out" said the newly married
man. MY intended wife and l had
sentiment about spending our wedding
night in our own home. The honey
moon trip was not to begin till the fol-
lowing morning. That required laying
in a stock of provisions for breakfast.
"On the morning of the wedding day
I called at the nearest grocery store
and ordered a supply. There was but
ter and salt and eggs and sugar and
well. everybody knows the string.
Understand, l did everything bride
groom is not expected to do to throw
fine fellow off the track. l ordered
things offhand. not from fool slip of
rnpcr. but from memory. l talked to
fine pretty cashier and ate an apple
emf of n barrel as if had been born in
tho Mace, like the store cat. Every
thing conceivable l did and thought
had the grocer completely fooled
when: on handing ME the packages. he
said:
We'll, sir. hope you'll give us your
trade viii IL you get settled"
York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
Where Pull Was Neeessar

AS | made my exit nom ll, MI.
House o'lico hu'liug iUst no., hs.
was something MAJ amu~"I D.. cr.,
N," remarked n plumluon, senate,
lee made his way Through the ryeI
tive mansion grounds FROM ga ml
cncc with President Roosevelt rus,q
ing political place tor Il ynpNb
cut "rNosr lWu hig swiugm- lN,
tM,uEh which yuu have lO ras,
and out ~ not impress Nuu us N
entrr, There is no sign 80 uIl NJ
what 10 do, hut instinCtNrly VOW mn
Your way in Coins ont r. auohl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
PLAYERS Dilemma.

An amusing incident happened the
other evening at the Balleville thea
ire, in Paris. AS the curtain did not
rise at the time appointed the audi
ence became rather demonstrative.
Thereupon the stage manager came
forward and explained that burglars
had broken into the place and sacked
the actors wardrobe. He added,
amid laughter, that the secondhand
clothes shops of the town were being
secured to replace the missing gar
ments. When the performance at last
began the audience were convulsed at
the attempts of the hero to look his
part in uniform which made him a
dashing military man from the waist
upward and policeman below.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
DRAINAGE.

One Of the most important means of
controlling the percentage of soil mois-
ture is by drainage. Tile drainage
tends to loosen the soil, so that the
rainfall is carried dH'n through the
soil, instead of being washed off the
surface in surface drains. 1t tends to
break up large complex soil grains,
so that the water holding capacity of
the soil is increased by under drain
age
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
TURNING COWS ON PASTURE.

Every owner of a cow welcomes the
time when the animal can be turned
out to pasture. Not only is the labor
and expense involved in winter feed
ing done away with, but every cow
is expected to give the best results of
the year when on grass. In changing
from dry feed to grass. it is well to
go somewhat slowly, especially if the
flow of milk is large. The young,
immature grass especially in early
spring as is well known. contains
large amount of water, a condition
commonly called washy. Wheat and
rye pastures are of the same nature.
The dry feed ration should, therefore,
be continued and be gradually re-
duced for two weeks or more after
the grass is large enough to support
the cOws.-C. II. Eckles. of the Mis-
souri, Experiment Station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
York and nlsn thn nllnst.

York and also the oldest.
In 1899 The Sangerust celebrated Its
hftieth anniversary with IL large celebration
in New York City. The following is his
testimony:
About two Yeas ago caught severe
cold while travelling and which settled
into catarrh OF the bronchial tubes, and so
affected my voice that ] was Obliged to
cancel my engagements. In distress | was
advised to try Peruna, III although |
had never used a patent medicine before,
| sent for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within a few days | was
greatly relieved, and within three weeks |
was entirely recovered. | am never with
out it now, and take an occasional dose
when feel run down. Julian Wesslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18

"hrick dust like" deposit. lrlnaliou Is
infrcQucnt, too frequent or excessive,
You should heed these danger Signals
before chronic complications set in
Diabetes, propsy. RrIght'S Disease,
Take Donn'S Kidney Pills in time ana
the cure Is simple.
j. +. Wainwright, of the firm OF
Bones 4 Wainwright, painters and con-
tractors, Pulaski. Va. says: -Four or
five times Il year for the past few years
| have suffered with severe attacks
of pain in my back, caused from kidney
trouble. During these spells | was III
such misery from the constant pain
am aching that it was almost I'M
possible for me to Stoop or stra lShtrll,
and ii really seemed rs if the whole
small Of my back had given away.
At times | also had difficulty with
the kidney SccrrtionS, which were dis.
colored, irregular and scalding, and |
was also greatly distressed with head
aches and dizziness. | used n rumhcr
of recommended remedies. hut never
found anything SO successful us
Doan's Kidney pills. When | heard o.
them | had an attack and procured Il
box of them. In Il few days the pain
and lamcncss disappeared, the trouble
with the kidney srvrctious was cor
rcctcd and my system was improved
generally. | have every confidence IN
Doan'S Kidney Pills
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. WAINWRIGHT
will be mailed to any part of the United
States on application. Address Foster
Milburn Co. Buffalo, \. y. For sale
by all druggists, price 30 cents per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
To Honor the Pigeons.

1t Is stated on good aul lorily
number OF Parisians who weN|
the great siege have decided to a
Il monument to- the memory of The
cons that carried the dispatches Vi
kept up communication with thel
sidl world. II will consist oi pt1
tai surrounded by an elegant bll
vase. ON which will be cast grou,
the birds that proved Of such utility
the bclcnGucrod Frcnchmcn, Ct
miutcc which is said to have b.
termed To carry ont the project
clui"S the names of many welrkNo
literary and scientific people
gratitude Of the eminent commit
comes somewhat late. for after
war the pigeons in question were S
by auction and commemorate in
con picS.-I London Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
WHAT MATURING WILL DO.


have found ont what manuring will
do for land. Some manure was placed
on land which had not been so treated
previously for fifteen years and which
rad been steadily cropped with berries
In 1901 corn that had been planted on
1t grew ihree feet high but did not ear
then drew on twenty-five loads OF
manure from livery stable and plant
I'd to raspbcrries and corn between the
lows. From the eighteen rows of corn
ighteen rods long. | husked SiNty-five
buShel baskets. which though light in
weight made thirty-tive bushels Of sew
pnty-lwo pounds. The raspbeuies are
a good stand with canes four feet high.
The land is very light there being
foriy-foot depth of sand.-A. Seydell,
in American Agriculturist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
Jaw, thanks" I murmured. :

good OF you.'
Phyllis regarded me gravcly. Now,
It's an odd thing, but whenever Phyl-
lis looks at fellow just like that he
feels sort of funny all over, you know.
! think 1t must be what they call
personal magnetism.
Jack she said, do you know that
you have some gray hairs?"
ITS not polite Of you to remind me
OF it," said !.
"And your complexion isn't as good
as 1t used TO be-" she continued. BE.
sides, there are a lot of little things
particularly about your clothes"
Nothing serious, trust:' | asked,
in alMm.
NO" said Phyllis, nothing serious.
But a lot Of little things. l think You
need some one to take care of you
Parks is an uneXceptionable valet"
said in his defense.
But he draws his salary every
month";" put in Phyllis.
and why shouldn't he?" intcrro-
gated
Now a wife" began Phyllis,
musingly.
"Would draw hers at the end Of the
month, and every other day as we'll"
I concluded.
Yes" said Phyllis, taking no notice.
81 think you need wife. Now, why
don't you propose to some nice girl,
jack"
II have" said !, stoutly.
HUH snortcd Phyllis, in disbelief.
"How many proposals have you ever
made?'
seventeen" said I.
l think Phyllis was pleased. Any.
how. she smiled little.
",rhere was the Rawshaw girl" said
sho warningly.
mice girl" I assented warmly.
Nothing particularly queenlike about
girls carriage when she's only five
foot three"
And Bessie Fleming?"
Phyllis was getting back at me.
"a sweet creature" l agreed, "but
l really prefer blondes"
"And then there's a whole host of
others that you might have II you
wanted them. You're a catch, you
know"
II know" said I, YEARLY 81 sup
pose that accounts for my popularity"
"Oh, no." said Phyllis, sweetly;
you're rather nice as we'll"
Thanks" l replied, "but with
score of seventeen it doesn't seem to
have benefited me greatly. Will it do
me any good to make it eighteen"
Phyllis toyed with the corner OF the
sofa cushion.
you might do a great deal better"
said she. deprecatingly.
"Thcn l don't have to make it
eighteen" cried I, for once in my life
comprehending
II did not say that, sir" said Phyi-
lis, saucily.
l don't think ever saw Phyllis look
so beautiful, and the odd part of it
was, l couldn't see her eyes, either.
She was staring full into the fire all
the time. If it makes her look that
way, l wish she would look into the
fire always.
But l do make it eighteen, phyl-
lis" said I. soberly.
l took hold of her arm and turned
her round SO that she was facing me,
but she still held her head down and
I could see only her eyclashcs. Phyllis
has long eyclashes.
"And you'll marry me. Phyllis" l
whispered. l don't know whether l
raised my tone interrogativcly or not.
hadn't the same control over my voice
that 1 had the other seventeen times.
Phyllis looked at me with a funny
little smile. She never will take me
seriously.
II suppose this will make new
climax" said she.
But her loOis belied her words, and
for once l was bright enough to sec.
NO" I replied, as distinctly as my
throat would let me, this is not eli
max. This is a beginning. "-Toronto
Saturday Night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
WATER FOR THE COW.

Experiments show that cow when
in full flow of milk drinks fran 1900
10 1000 pounds of water per month,
the average quantity, determined by
testing n herd, being 1860 pounds per
cow. This fact shows the importance
Of an unlimited supply of pure water
at all seasons of the year. In every
100 quarts Of milk the farmer sells
about lightweight quarts of water. and
when the COW cannot procure water
at all times she will fall off in yield.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
ADVANTAGE OF BREED.

AS proof of the advantage Of breed
and the excellence of individual men,
that all attempts to change the quail
ity Of the milk of cow by the use
of particular foods have failed. The
quantity may be increased or dimn-
ished by the amount or kind of food,
but each cows milk will be different
from that of the others, and with the
same treatment one COW may yield
milk containing twice as much butter
fat as those in the same herd with
her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18

fe-ru-nR Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. G. +. Given, Sussex, n. b., Vice.
President OF The Pastime Boating Club, y
writes:
"Whencver the cold weather sets in |
have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard TO
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most Of the
winter.
Last winter | was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold was
broken up and in five days more was II
well man. | recommended it to several of
my friends, and all speak the highest
praise for it. There Is nothing ike
lie ana TOR cata rrhaL Affections. 1t
is ,CelL nigh tnjaliibIe.as a cure, and
IgladLy endorse IL. C. r. Girem
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, Us Seneca street,
Buffalo. N y, is Corresponding Sccre-
tary of The Sangeriust, of New York; is
the leading second bass of The Sangcrilst
the largest German singing society of New
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
BUTTER FROM A SMALL HERD.

Our milk is separated as soon as
possible after milking. The cream is
cooled rs quickly as possible, and kept
ut temperature of about fifty de-
grees until about twenty-four hours be-
core churning. Then I warm it to
seventy degrees. and keep it as near
that as possible until shortly before
churning, when cool it to about sixty
degrees We are making at present
about forty-twO pounds butter per
week, and pack it in pound Jumps. At
present time we are milking six cows,
but usually milk more than that and
sell again in the near future. Our
cows are mostly grade Jerseys. They
are fed silage twice a day, with hay
ut noon, and corn meal and cottOnseed
twice day.-Mrs. Il. V. VIM, in
Orange Judd Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-18
A Retort of HiIborn's.

Representative Hilborn of Califor
mia after a vote in the house unseat-
ing him. retired to the cloak room,
crowded in with expressions of SYM
pathy and good will.
We'll, Hilborn," said one of them,
you are certain to come back, SO you
ought not to feel SO bad
Yes" said Hilborn, in his dry way,
Eve all cherish the Christian belief in
the resurrection. but l don't think
that it entirely reconciles us to
death. The Century.