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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

A young man who lives in Minneap
oils has beaten the girls of the North
west at their own game. He has taken
the first prize at the fair for fancy
work, "a term which includes all kinds
of tides and doylies and centrepieces
and pin cushions and embroidery ana
every other kind of dainty work with
the needle There is an element Of
retributon in this. The girls have
been beating the boys in school and in
the university and taking their jobs
away from them in all kinds Of bust
ness. 1t serves them right to have a
boy get even with them on their own
ground. and beat them all hollow at
their own me.-NIinneapOlis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

When we become old We want to
get off the streets. We always SYM
pathize with the old men who have
nothing to do: who are not wanted
anywhere, and who have no place to
60. When we become old and useless,
we want place of our own to so to;
a place that is absolutely onr own,
and which We can MANAGE as we
please. We hone. il will be a little
place where we can potter with fruits
and flowers, vegetables. and chickens,
and keep busy. We don't want to
give people opportunity to show neg
lect, nor idle time in which to see
visions of the grim monster. Old
men who loiter about the streets. it
always seems to us. make 4 mistake.
-Atchison Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
THINNING FRUIT.

The advisabliity of thinning fruit il
coming to be recognized by larger
number of fruit growers every year
and is more largely practced than ever
before. 1t has not been very long
since thinning was reSorted to only
when extra fine specimens of fruit were
wanted for exhibition. The idea OF
! thinning from purely commercial
standpoint is comparatively recent
one. and even at the present time its
practicability is often questioned
while not few still maintain that IL
Is loss of time and money to thin
the crop.
That it Is quite an undertaking. espe'
cially in a large orchard. must be al
mitted, and yet we are inclined tG
think that if judicously followed, its
benefits will certainly be revealed and
that in the end its practice will place
the figures on the right side of the led
ger.
Thinning may not be resorted tG
every year and there are shy bearing
varieties which probably would re
Quire no attention in this line at all
but on the other hand there are years
and varieties which should be given
attention along this line. For a few
moments let us notice some of the
good results which are to be had from
the practice of this method.
In the first place, it is protection
to the tree. Every Orchardist in the
State has no doubt been the loser OF
a fine tree simply because he has neg
lected to see that it was not carrying
too large a load. This loss may have
occurred from a heavy wind storm
which broke the tree down, when, II
1t had not been supporting such load
of fruit it would have withstoOd the
storm without injury. Or perhaps the
entire tree was not destroyed, but a
branch or two was broken when, with
IL little attention, all of the damage
might have been prevented But
there is another phase Of this protec
tion to the tree which we are not so
apt to observe simply because its re
suits are longer in coming. We refer
to the lessened vitality and premature
death of the tree from overbearing.-
Michigan Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
When Beck Fished in Florida

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that at
the Amateur Journalists Convention
in Baltimore Philadelphia said OF
James NJ. Beck, who is one of the asso.
cations most distinguished members:
when we had our convention in
Philadelphia NJ. Beck was the life of
it. He kept the table IN roar. In
repartee it was impossible to get the
better of him.
"At one time he was talking about
fishing.
1.-The best days sport ever had he
said, was off the Florida coast. There
were three Of us: we each had three
rods, and all day long we pulled in fish
as fast as we could throw. out our lines.
l forget he added, thoughtfuIly, what
kind of fish they were
Perhaps they were whales some
one suggested.
"WhLles!' said Mr.. Beck; why,
man, We were batting with whales.n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Missionaries Blamed for Drought.

Mrs. II. T. Ford of the China Inland
Mission, Tai-kang, writes:
81 told you in my last letter about
the country people blaming us for
keeping the rain off. They were boil
ling little paste figures (of us) in a
great pot on fire in the street. old
women saying over it:
Flour from seven homes and water
from eight!
"'T1rewoOd from nine homes, boiu
the foreign devils!
"'Press them down. and 10000 will
die;
"'Turn them over. and 1000 will die.
Throw them up, and all will die
"(The words rhyme in Chinese, and
sound very fne) 1t is cheerful for
us, isn't 1t? But now the rain has
come | expect there will he respite.
Indeed. heard yesterday that we
were to be killed in three years."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

In few weeks the annual sale OF
the Kaisers carriage horses VIII take
niana The German emDeror Is hard'
er on his horses than any other mon
arch in Europe, and seldom keeps
any horse in his stable for more than
a couple of years. The horses from
the imperial stable rarely fetch a good
price, most of them being purchased
by van men for delivery work. There
was a pair of carriage horses sold a
couple of years ago at the Kaiser's
sale for % guneas that a couple OF
years previously had been purchased
for $50 guineas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
A Record Climb,

The record for climbing Pixies Peak
was made recently by II. II. Robinson,
of Colorado Springs, Colo. The noun.
tain is 14,l47 feet above sea level, and
the former record was made in three
hours and five minutes. Mr.. Robinson
made the ascent in two hours and
fifty-six minutes. He wore a heavy
pair of shoes, carried an umbrella, and
the last mile walked in two inches of
snow,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
She Wanted More.

Now" said the pert salesman, sal
castically. as lie started TO put bao
the rolls of silk, cant You think u
something more | might show yor
maam?"
Yes" replied the shopper, but
don't think You have Ii"
What is it?"
More courtesy philadelphia Put
lie Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
A Curious Ean.Clock.

A remarkable timepiece is q clock
fan manufactured by a Swiss jeweler.
The clock consists of II leaves hinged
like an ordinary fan. The number of
the hour is marked from to IL at
the end of each of these leaves. The
fan timepiece starts at 6 o'clock and
expands regularly for l2 hours, when
it suddenly closes up and starts all
over again. The half.hour is indicat-
ed by the leaf of the fan being only
half extended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

Speaking of channel swimming
said Mrs. Sipshop, always to the fore
in the discussion Of events of the mo-
ment. Il see that Mr.. Greasley retired
because the water was too cold. Peo-
pies views in this matter differ so
much. Some battle with perfect i'm
purity in water as cold as Greenland's
strand; but for my part, ! prefer to
have the water a little torpid. Lon
don Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
STINGY.

"Why did you quit the Richleys,
Jane?'
ut was the stinginess Of 'em, mum.
{ was a-lookin' out me kitchen window
)ne day. when the mistress comes in
and says that she'd give penny for
NE thoughts - and them millionares.
moind you" '-DetrOit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
SURE SIGN,

"You say he has visionary and I'M
practical natureT"
Yes" answered the girl who is EN-
ploNed in the postotiice. "He is one
of these people who write Rush on an
envelope instead of putting on spe.
cial delivery stamp. "-Washington Star
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrn thai cannot be cured by
Halls Catalrh Cure.
r.. CHENEY y Co., Toledo, U.
We, the Undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Ii years, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transact
tons and financially able 10 carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, U.
WALDINo, 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, TIC. per bottle. Sold by ii! Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for cu.-slip Iliul.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
NEXT.

Stranger lin Moosup)-"Are you the
local judge?'
Judge Mossy-"I reckon l am"
Stranger-"Well, l am the advance
agent for Percy Van Rocks aud his
auto. settle his fines in advance So
rs to save delay"-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

A California woman, Miss Mabel
Adams Aver, of San Francisco. has
succeeded in training number of but.
tertiles. Sugar and water are the In
ducements and the little winged pets
90 through quite few cute perform
Gnces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
MUST BE CLEVER.

passerby-"I thought that you were
bind:"
Mendicant-"Well,b boss times Is so
hard and competition is so great that
even a blind man has to keep his eyes
open nowadays if he wants to dc any
business at all."-ChicagO Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
VANITY REPROVED,

Gentleman Ito burglar)-"I say, what
are you doing in my hOuse?'
Burglar (cOolly)-"YOur house! Is 1t
your house? thought you only rented
It,"
Gentleman quite taken aback)--
"Why, yes, but, 'pOn my word, of ali"
Burglar--"Well, don't you be so Ugh
and mighty, talkin' about your house.
indeed. Good night" - London Tit.
Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Eattenino Cattle.

Fattening cattle on sugar beet pulp
heretofore useless byproduct, has
proved successful in Colorado. Stock
men are elated, claiming that the re-
suits will prove OF farreaching bene
fit to themselves personally and the
state at large AS well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
THEN HE LEFT.

Eyes" said Mr.. Borem, I'm disap'
pointed in these shoes. It's funny now
adays how ones things wear out be-
fore one knows it."
Yes replied Miss Weary, with n
yawn, especially ones welcome. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
IN SUMMER, TOO.

"Where is BOXOm:"
"He's acting as clerk in q s"",,nrr
GOtel."
How does he like it,"
mot at ALL"
"Why not:'
"Says it's too hot work"
Hot work."
"Yes; he has to stand over the regis
ter all day. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Took Him Up.

Tramp-Madam, I'm sadly in need
Of
Madam should say you were.
There's creek Just beyond the
grove. Here's soap and a towel
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
HIT BY TEN WORDS.

Binks -" -Four thousand laps were
killed by the explosion Of a Russian
magazine they had taken"
links We'll, they ought to have
known better than to try to read n Rus
sian magazine" - Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
His Just Deserts.

"A Chicago railway ticket scalper
must serve eighteen months in the
House of Core elton for fraudulently
representing himself to be a clergy
man to obtain halfrate tickets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
A LIGHT REASON.

"Why are you so happy, old MANI
Pay raised?'
"NOpe."
"Wife away?"
"Nope."
"On your vacatiOn?"
"NOpe."
"rhen why so Joyful"
81 just got my gas bill aud lis only
half what l expected" - Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Slinht Mistake,

SineletOn--Did You know your wife
long before You married her?
Weddely-For twenty years.
thought; but | didn't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

The Dowager Empress 81 CHINA has
given n sum of money fn" the es'nb-
.ishment of an institution 70: teaching
medicine. the management 10 be con-
fded to the missionaries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
FRIGHTENING THE PAPER.

BangS-"WOnder what there was In
the paper to-day about Masterson?'
Grlmes-"Didn't know there was any
thing"
Rangs-"Oh. there must have been.
He was saying to me that tO-day's is
sue was unusually interesting. '-BOs-
ton Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

FITS permanently cured. No flts ornervous.
ness after first days use Of Or. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer, S2trial bottleand treatise free
DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. % / Arch ST., Phiia., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

Mr.. Borely-"DOn't you think a great
many uninteresting people come to this
place."
Mrs. Ketchup-"Oh. I'm comparative
~ stranger, You know. Do yon come
here every year:"-Chicago Daily
News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

The wages of the common labOrer in
Ireland are now nearly double those
of - years ago. NEAL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

AS an original stockholder of the
Pennsylvania railroad. Col. William
Davis of Hunting. n. Y. uses n pass
issued, without limit. in 1850.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.--J. W. O'BnIRN, 80 Third
Avenue, n, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. i, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

One.tenth OF the world is still unex'
plored.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

The man who first made steel pens got
81 apiece for them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
SHoRTICUlTUREy
V4229a|z''| - = =
THE UNSALABLE APPLES.

All apples that are unsuitable for
market should be disposed OF in some
manner as even the sound fruit under
trees will in time rot and contaminate
the ground. ANY fruit that can be
utilized should assist in the production
Of vinegar or be evaporated for winter
use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Ah>M
IQMf1f!0!Q!lN2.rI!y
~
Ws==as;ssssN
WAR.

II far transcends the interest
OF Russia or Japan,
It's the men who can't raise whiskers,
Against the men who can.
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
SELF RELIANCE.
1T GATH BRITrLr.
Aklaa.'


that best succeeds No evil pleasures his toll
In
each rival leads, For labor his life,
takes the foremost phceI And but
seeks for aid He gold when demands
the sereiant When though he would LAY
troubles His his pledge
As
Now his lime N honestde
In dread OF And but
dwell, He will
short lives and die He'll he'll kne
The the selfreiant
His what he shall buy W. knees but to God alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

Dyeing is a. easy as washing when PUT
NAM FADELEss DYES are used.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

Tobacco exports are decreasing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
TO WATER OUTDOOR PLANTS.

TO WATER OUTDOOR PLANTS.
In wet weather no plants need wat
erng AS long as the ground is moist
artificial watering Is not necessary.
In protracted drOughts watering is
imperative. Well water, and RAIN
spring, creek or river waters are all
excellent, says the Ladies Home Jour
nal
Instead of dousing and drying out
the ground every day it is far better
to soak the ground well now and then
and try TO retain the moisture in it
This Is done by watering at night, and
the next morning scarifying the sur
face deeply with q steel rake, or by
mulching with fertilizer, lawn NOW
ings or half-decompOsed tree leaves.
In watering give enough water at q
time to penetrate to the lowest root
little dribbles do little good. Water
plants when they are dry, no matter
what time of day it may be- but the
the afternoon and the evening. H.
dry, hot, sunny weather do not water
plants overhead in the heat of the day
some may stand it with impunity, but
others, funkias, for instance, may bills
ter.
In watering from hose or water
Ing pot, no matter how great the flow
may be. let it fall gently and never sc
forcibly as to rut the ground and dc
not dash it against the ground OF
against the stems or roots Of the plants
But good fOrcible dashing or hOsine
of water over the plants and in among
their branches and leaves is excellent
it refreShes them and keeps them clear
from dirt and insects, and enough may
fall upon the ground to satisfy the
roots.
Particular care should be shown in
having flower beds and borders so ar
ranged that rain water shall never
stay in pools about them: have perfect
surface drainage. In artificial water,
Ing never let the water run off in ruts
Scarcity of water and hot, dry wealth.
or give enervated constitutions and
stunted growth and are very conuu
Give to the spread and evil of the red
spider.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
CHANGING THE sUNFLowER.

CHANGING THE SUNFLOWER.
And now the suntiower has been
taken In charge by the cultlvator and
developer of flowers. Not, however,
with the intention of making 1t larger,
says the Boston Transcript, for the
size was and always has been satisfac'
tory. No, course quite contrary to
that followed with most flowers 81
lected for improvement has been
adopted, and successful effort to
make the suntl0wer dainty blossom,
almost modest enough TO blush unseen
has been in operation. No changes IT.
color have yet been attempted, and
probably there won't be. though shades
and tones are wonderfully and charm
ingly varied. But yellow or some va
ration OF it the suntiower must always
be. Would 1t be possible, though, to
have it fragrant? Actually we believe
it would in these days of flower mira
cles. And wouldn't fragrant sunfiow.
err one with pronounced fragrance
not just "clean SMELL" be charmer?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
THE MAJORS LUCK
By HUGH PENWORTHY.

r was when the old Forty
Z fifth was in garrison Mt
J Madras - confound the
/ country. with its heat, its
insects and snakes, Its dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-22
D.. A. R. RECEIVED
BY PEN WOMEN

A brilliant reception was given yester-
day evening by the League of American
Pen Women al its headquarters, in New
York Avenue. TO the visiting members
in attendance upon the Continental Con-
gress OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution From 5 20 O'Clock. the re-
ception rooms were filled with members
and guests. The introductions were
made by Mrs. Marian Lopgfellow ODon-
oghue. assisted by Mrs. Christine Walton
Dunlap.
Those in the receiving line were Mrs
j. Harry Cunningham, president. and
Mrs. Evelyn c. Morgan, vice president
of the league; Mrs Donald Mclean, of
New York; Ellen T. Longfellow, Mrs.
Annie NJ. Hoyle, Mrs. Dora Harvey Mum
yon, honorary members, and Mary Tor
renee Among the visiting members of
the league present were Marion Howard
Brazier, regent of Paul Jones Chapter,
ard Mrs. Bender, of New York
The punch bowl was presided over by
Miss Brye and Miss Root and other re-
freshments were served by a number OF
the younger women. III. +. O'Donoghue's 8
recita ton. Paul Revere's Ride" and
violin selections by Mr.. Parish, with
Mrs. Cunningham At the piano, were
pleasant features of the afternoons en-
tertainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-22


the authorities should do away with the
office Of watchman when one considers
how many famous and valuable tombs
are contained In the cemetery, and when
the lot owners pay prices that should
fully entitle them to The best protec-
tion from vandals."
State Their Grievances.
Immediately following the statement
made by Colonel Staples, several of the
lot owners present got up TO state their
grievances.
Albert p. Conway said that his griev-
ances included not only the fact that
flowers on his fathers grave haG been
removed, but that the cemetery au-
greatest rudenesS and abruptnesS. u
found" he said. that absolutely no
steps were taken to prevent the draining
of lot % water into my lot. The wa
ter was allowed to back up over the
grave and make a pool there. / went to
make a protest and was met with in
suits Even If this body here tonight
does not take action, / shall consult my
attorney tomorrow and will see what
right they have to conduct the cemetery
IN such an arbitrary manner"
Vases Removed.
Mrs. j. Moudy, another II the COM
plainants. said that vases placed on her
lot were taken away and smashed up.
Other vases she said were taken into
the Sunday school room of the church.
John II. Clipper said that though he
had only recently become a lot owner
he had had trouble, and he therefore
believed that IL was at least to the m
tereSt of the lot owners to find out Just
where they stood and to settle by law,
if necessary, their rights OF ownership
here was further informal discus
sion. during which J. L. Barnes. watch
man at the cemetery, when called on
C. make a statement. said that he had
befu requested by the vestry governing
the cemetery TO resign.
Il refused 10 do so, he said, 'be,sause
I knew OF abuses practiced at the ceme-
terry which l thought ought first TO be
investigated before l severed my con-
nCctiOn with IL. WOr-an have come TO
me with tears tn their eyes out there
making complaint OF the treatment ac-
corded them.
A Family Affair.
The fact is the whole cemetery man.
agement is a sort OF family affair The
superintendent Is son-in-law of the
rector of St PauFs Church When any
one goes to the rector to make a COM
plant. he is at once referred TO the
superintendent, and it is he same way
when you go TO one Of the executive
NOuAHilNltt- Livery Is referred 10
the superintendent. and you have to de-
pend on him for satisfaction.
The management Of Rock Greek Gem
etery IS under charge OF vestry Of ten,
but / do not think that tWo-thirds of
them know what Is really going on. as
they are busy men, and do not have
time TO visit the cemetery often"
The Committee Meets.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
committee on investigation was called
together and an appointment made 10
visit the cemetery This will be done
at the earliest possible date.
The members Of the committee with
Colonel Staples as an eX officiO mem
Der. making seven in all. are as fol-
lows:
Albert p. Conway. chairman: Alfred
/ Cammack. z. NJ. Willis. Mrs G M
Nye. Mrs. c. NJ Campbell. Miss NJ. A.
] Moundy. and Col. o. G. Staples.