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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
Cold Weather Hard on sparrows.

"Of course, this has been an unusual
ly cold winter, everybody knows that"
said the Germantown policeman. THE
Weather Bureau can furnish the sta.
tistics; l don't just know What they
are, but 1 do know this-that never In
my experience have 1 seen so many
dead sparrows as during the past
month The sparrow isn't migra-
tory bird. He makes his home in a
certain spot, and there he stays, year
in and year out. A snowy winter like
this is particularly hard on him. I've
sort of made a study of the little bird.
and know his habits pretty well. He
doesn't mind the snow for day or so.
In fact. rather think he likes it for
a change, being hardy sort Of bird,
but when there is snow OH the ground
for n week Mt time he suffers. He
wants a warm perch once in a while.
and when everything Is frozen he gets
chilled through, and l really think he
loses control of his legs to such an ex'
tent that he topples over and freezes
to death. At any rate, I've seen more
dead sparrows lying around IN the
snow during the past month than ever
before in the same period OF time
Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

ing room, with the trough located on
one side, where the animals are fed
on stormy days. Fig is the bedroom,
and window or board door may be
placed in the side of this room through
which the bedding may be thrown.
The window in front is for ventilation.
Fig shows the inclined floor. which
is filed in beneath with broken stone
to furnish firm support. Any varla.
ton of this plan may he used if the
main arrangement is held to, for this
arrangement provides for the best use
of the space. The cost of such n struc-
ture can be kept down low If the work
is done by those on the farm.-Indian.
apOlis News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
Whv Snow Bursts a Gun,

In a discussion at the Royal society
in London recently of some expert
ments on the effects of sudden pres
ures, attention was called to singu-
lar experience, which. it is said. peo-
pie who go shooting in winter some
times have. II the muzzle of a gun
happens to get plugged up with little
snow, the gun invariably bursts when
fired in that condition. Light as the
plug OF snow is, it requires definite
time for finite pressure, however
great. to get it under way; and during
this short time the tension of the pow.
der gases becomes so great that the
barrel OF the ordinary fowling-piece is
unable to withstand it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
CALIFORNIA FISHING.
Sportsnen Find the Western State An
Ideal Spot

Ideal Spot.
Rods are not put away during the
winter in southern California, for
there are the whitefish. the Sleeps
head and the rock bass always to be
had offsbOre; but as spring comes on,
there is greater activity, and the best
fishing. the real sport, Is In the spring
and summer where the black current
that sweeps down the coast Is tenn
pered by the sem-tropical sun, and
the shore is swarming with bait
The mainland Pacific coast presents
many anomalies. Harbors, coves and
bays 1t has only to limited extent,
the coast between San Francisco and
San Diego being. in the eastern sense,
with one exception, without protected
bays for the fishermen. The wind
blows freshly every day, and the sea
rolls in eternally upon long sandy
beaches, broken here and there by
rocky headlands. To fish with a small
boat rugged with n chair, and the con.
veniences one finds on the st. Law.
renee, Is almost impossible. The pro
fessional fisherman goes offshore in
his heavy sailboat from one mile to
three, and trolls for barracuda or vel.
lowtail, or sets trawlhes along the
rocky points. In Southern California
the water in the morning is often
smooth, but In the afternoon the wind
rises and the sea comes in. To enable
fishermen to reach the fishing, and re-
tain their equipoise, many towns and
resorts, as Santa Monica, Long Beach,
Redondo, Ocean Park, Terminal and
Coronado have built long and eXpen'
sive piers. which are well patronized
by anglers, who fish with long bamboo
poles, stout enough to lift heavy fish,
and handlines. and catch surf fish,
mackerel and other small fishes. At
Redondo, because of the settling in OF
deep channel, yellOwtail and sea bass
are caught from the high pier, and &C.
casionally a black sea bass. At Cor
onado the fishing at the pier is for yell
lowfin, surf fish and small shore fishes.
To obtain larger game the angler goes
offshOre from one to three miles with
the professional fisherman. or to the
entrance of the fine bay.-Charles F.
Holder in Outing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

A trip covering u whole week and nj
an expense of only $50 is something to
be taken advantage of by everybody
conducting to Washington are Just such
as would benefit the tired worker who
needs a brief respite from business
cares Mt this time. The dates of these
trips are March II and %, April sand q!
and May q. The first outlay covers all
expenses and included in the trip are
stops at both Philadelphia and New
York. Write to Joseph p. Taggart, n.
e. p. A., $50 Washington Street, Boston,
for guide to Washington and booklet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
A PERFECT HOG HOUSE.

After experimenting with a dozen
plans for hog houses, the writer found
the one illustrated to give the best sat-
isfaction of any at the smallest ex-
pense. 1t will be seen that there is no
waste of room, that the building is
compact and easily made comfortable
even in the coolest climates. 1t may
be made of any material. and by using
matched lumber or battens over
cracks where unmatched lumber is
used, made as snug as desired.
In the ground plan of the illustration
Fig. represents the yard, in which
feeding trOughs may he arranged. Fig.
9 is the main part of the pen, the liv'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
Farm Topics
APPLES For HORSES.

I make pets of my horses and COW
and am pleased to visit the stables Of
ten with my pockets filed with APP
pies. am always welcome visitor
10 the barns. My horses aud cow con-
slider me their best friend. After eat
ing dry hay and grain how well these
animals relish juicy apples. IL apples
are scarce l carry them basket OF
carrots. Every year | grow a patch
of carrots for my horses and COW. 1t
is surprising TO learn how many BUSH
els of carrots can be grown on small
garden patch. A thousand bushels OF
carrots per acre is not n large yield.
Carrot seed come mp slowly; therefore,
when sowing mix few turnips or
radish seeds with the carrot seeds,
which will come up soon and mark the
rows so that you can cultivate the car
rots before the seed Is up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
Butchers, Merchants and Hide BUYERS

Should write to CARROLL S. PAGE, HYDE
PARK, W., who wishes to purchase
their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts,
T'ullow and Bones. He pays spot cash.
He pays the freights. He pays full
market values. He wishes to arrange
with some one in every village, where
he has no agent, to sell Poultry Sup
plies and to pick up for him Hides,
Calfskins, Sheep Pelts, and Bones. He
furnishes money with which to buy and
he keeps his agents thoroughly posted
at all times as to market values
Write him for full particulars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Many a girl has regained her faded
beauty, many mutron has heightened tn,
days OF her comey appearance by usin.
Peruna.
Peruna produces clean mucous mem
branes, the basis OF facial symmetry and
perfect complexion.
The women have not been slow to dis
cover that course of Prruna will do
more toward restoring youthful beauty
than all the devices known to science.
While it is true that Perunu cuses ca.
tarrh wherever located, yet it is advisable
for everyone to Use reruna as Il preventive
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
PURIFYING A POULTRY HOUSE

PURIFYING A POULTRY HOUSE
To burn sulphur in n poultry house
first remove all cOmbuStible matter.
Then put an old iron kettle into dish
pan and place on four bricks in the
middle of the house. In the kettle
put some cObs which have been soaked
in solution of one part Of pine tar to
four parts of kerosene. sprinkle the
sulphur over the cObs and set on fire
Be sure to have everything arranged
so as to beat a hasty retreat from the
room and close the door quickly. as
the sulphur fumes are suffOcating.
Sulphur burned in this manner will
penetrate every crevice as well rs COW
ering the surface and aids wonderful
ly in purifying the building and in de-
stroying poultry vermin. One pint Of
turpentlne may be added to the half
gallon of kerosene rs well as the pine
tar with beneficial results. Once a
month is none too often to burn sui
phur in every poultry house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

md not wait until catarrh has las end
ell in some part OF the system.
Peruna acts quickly and beneficial
he Unframed mucous membranes
The different organs OF the body.
/ will cure caturrh wherever locate
II you do not derive prompt and sat
tory results from the use of Peruna,
at once to DR., Hartman. giving IA iIil
ment OF your case and he will he pea
give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartmann. Preside
The Hartman Sanitarium, Co,u
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease and prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hairs Cntarrb
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure
On the market. 1t is taken internally in doses
rom 10 drops to II teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address +. j. CHESEy &
Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
WHY the TRAP Is Smart,

II wonder why people say AS smart
as q steel trap?" asked the very
young man. Il never noticed anything
so remarkably smart about a steel
trap"
"A steel trap, my boy" replied the
sage from Sageville, sis smart because,
unlike some people, it shuts up at the
proper me."-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
IN SPAIN
Safest Country In the World For Women
to Travel In.


to Travel In.
"There is no country under the sun
where you can travel with such per-
feet safety as In Spain," said Mrs.
Abba Goold Woolson, at the Tuileries
yesterday morning. II have been all
over that country, and found the Span.
iards such men of honor and chivalry
as to make constant travel within their
domain a pleasure and impossible Of
danger"
Mrs WOolson was speaking Of Toledo
and Madrid, with its famous Gothic
churches and works of art. The Cattle.
dral Of Toledo, she urged, was a veri.
table stOrehouse of art treasures and
souvenirs Of Spanish history, and to
be familiar with its interior is liberal
Spanish education in itself. Even the
chairs of the cathedral, carved in the
time of Ferdinand and Isabella, each
contains story in its workmanship.
In Spain the Government spends hun.
dreds of thousands Of dollars annually
to preserve its Gothic structures and
works Of art, whereas in other coun-
tries little is done in that direction.
There is in Spain no expenditures too
lavish for the preservation of these
historic relics Of past grandeur.
One wishes when in Toledo, said
the speaker, to be immortal and live
for eternity. so as to be able to learn
all the marvellous art and history and
beauty that are bound up in its walls.
The heart Of Spain, however. is in Ma
drid, and every Spaniard contributes
to the glory Of that interesting city.
Mrs. WOolsOn's enthusiasm ran high,
and her well known admiration gave
expression in her words: II challenge
the world to produce NOR, interest
ing city than Madrid, when You know
it." To those who just slip in and out
of that city, she said, little interest
manifests itself, but to the student of
history no more educational centre
axiStS -RoStOn Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
w. L. DOUGLAS
g, 60 as SHOES H hsSe

w. l.. Douglas
shoes have by their
excellent style,
easy-ftting, IL II >!
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale of
any shoes In the
world.
They are just as good
as those that cost you
81 to the only
difference is the price.
Sold Everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
Douglas uses COrOnn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL, WOMEN ESCAPED
DREAD CATARRH BY USE OF PE-Ru-NA
Catarrh Robs Women of Health and Beauty.
Pe.runa Makes Women Healthy and Beautiful
Miss Amanda johnson, rairchild, Wis., writes;

II write to tell YOU how much rerna benefited me-
a number of wears had pain in my head around my e
and thought ii because my eyes needed treatment d
went to an ocuis aud had glasses fitted to my eyes d
th,m for time, hut felt relief whatever.
fact iclt than before and came to the conolusl
hat the trouhc not with my eyes, but with my nd
and that It be catNrrh, As many of my friends
used roruna with benefit for this trouble, | thought woi
try it, not sorry that did so, for in a short tim
began to improve aud. in four weeks my eyes in spd
did condition, my general health much improved and
the catarrh of the head gone. WAS glad to get rid
this trouble, and glad to endorse such good medic
as Peruna - Miss Amanda johnson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Reeder-"Scott said clever thing
to-day; said that luck is good bit
like lightning; for it seldom strikes
lcr, ".,-. ~ ..Y-..-A.i...s-.-s~-Iho.,s
needs o."-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

So named because 80 acres produced %
hesssiy, that it's proceeds built lovely
home. See Salzer's catalog. Yielded in
1903 in Ind. l57 bu., Ohio 100 bu., Tenn.
SS bu., and in Mich 22O bu. per acre.
You can beat this record in 1904.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YIELDS
PER ACRE?
go bu. Beardless Barley per acre.
$40 blu. Salzer's New National Oats per A.
80 bu. Salzer Speltz and Macaroni Wheat.
1000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
IA tons OF rich Billion Dollar Grass Hay.
10000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep-per A.
1870 900 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder.
$4,000 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder Corn
rich, juicy fodder, per A.
Now, such Yields yom can have. Mr..
Farmer, in 1904, ii you will plant Salzer's
seeds. GA.CL.l
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND lOc.
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La
Crosse. Wis, and receive their great
catalog and lots OF farm seed samples.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

British shipping has increased seven
times faster than the population ever
since the repeal of the British naviga-
ton laws in 1878.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

The United States sold Sl93, 600
worth of breadstuffs abroad last year,
an increase of $G,O0O,O0O over the best
previous year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

"Gracious,' sighed Mr.. De Spepsey,
II wish I could acquire an appetite"
"FOr goodness sake" exclaimed his
wife, what do you want with an APP
petite? 1t would only give you more
dyspepsia. Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething, soften the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton allays pain, cureswind collie. 25c. abottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
THIS NOTICE AND l0C.

Some men get so tired doing nothing
that they can't do any kind OF worS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

TSpermanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Klines Great
NerveRestorer. S2trialbot leland treatisefree
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st.. Phila., Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

The rye crop for the year 1908, with
an acreage of 1,906,S94, yielded $751;
993,S71. NEIL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
sa,zsr,s Home Builder Corn,

Vanity is the quicksand that engulfs ,
woman's reason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

A man naturally believes in the survival
of the fittest as long as he lives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

No oculist can remedy the short sighted.
ness of selfish person.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle, except green
and purple.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

An attempt TO gel something Tor nothing
parts many a fool from his money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Many man who refuses to believe the
truth will swallow lie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Trying to keep up appearances pulls
some men down.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

COltskin which Is everywhere conceded tn
be the finest Patent Leather yer produced.
Fast Co'or Eyeiets used. Shoes by mail. 2bceXtra.
Write for CatalOy. W.L.DOuglas, BrOcktOn, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12
Billion Dollar Crass and Alfalfa.

When we introduced Billion Dollar
Grass three years ago, little did we dream
It would be the most talked of grass in
America, the biggest, quick, hay producer
on earth, but this has come to pass.
Ayr. Editors wrote about it. Ayr. Col
lege Professors lectured about it, Ayr. In.
stitute Orators talked about it, while in
the farm home by the quiet fireside, in the
corner grocery, in the village postottice, at
the creamery, at the depot in fact wher-
ever farmers gathered, Salzer's Billion Dol
Il, Grass, that wonderful grass, good for
8 to IA tons per acre, and lots of pasture
besides. is always a theme worthy of the
farmers voice.
A. Walford, Westlore Farms. Pa, writes:
IT have 90 acres in Salzer's Alfalfa Clover.
It is immense. cut three crops this sea-
son and have lots Of pasture besides"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Chestnuts are an important article
of food in Italy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

~SSSNNtNN~~~NN<N~
Miss Flora Hauser. 1892 s. New Jer-
sey street, Indianapolis, Ind, writes:
~ think 4 must hare been
troubled WiM cdtdrrh erer simce I ;
,cas rery young, agra rdtcd each !
time / caught a cold. This did not !
prove s,.fi cientiy serious to be OBJ
nOrtOus until last pinter. Then
my head aud nose ,CerP so stopped :
up that 1 Ielt i must do mething.
Peruna ,cds recommended to me
by a friend. i used 1t for four
,ceeIes, and found to my reitefthat
tt cured me. Ihace not had a bii
of trouble since. My head Is clear,
and i can safely affirm that Pc
rmnA cured me. "--Mfss Flora
Ha,tser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. ". O'BRIEN, 922 Third
Avenue, NJ, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-12

Nothing hurts small man so much as to
have people ignore his threats.
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Conclusive.

She-What makes you think his adj
vice is good?
He--Because he never gives it I'M
less it's asked for.
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STAMPS

to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse,
Wis, and receive their big eatalog and lots
of farm seed samples free. [A.C.L.
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Sold throughout the world. Cutlcura Resell.
vent. o0c. lin form OF Chocolate Coated pills,
D<pots: London, % Chsrterhouse Sd PARIS,
Rue de 10 raix; Boston, 1871 Cnluo,bus Ave.
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
" send for Slow TO Cure Torturing. ps.
figuring Humoys from Infancy " Age
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Eoue and
am 5nitiatiom
-:O:-
BY KATE WENTWORTH.

L last the Kappa Sigmas
had succeeded in pledging
Tom rutherford to their
fraternity, and a more
strenuous pace than they
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
ROACHs ALL-sTARs.
GREEN'S ALL-sTAR
BOWLING NOTES.
u was a surprIse 10 ono.

IL Was a surprise 70 epHlHs
Roach thought his team was invlncible.
There was plenty Of good-natured riv-
airy.
Frank Day made the highest total. He
is bowling in great form.
Pop Green was battin' 'em down in
the last two games.
Finn had high score on Roach's team.
seigel was not up to form. He is usual
ly good for GOO.
Not a man got less than 500. That's
bowling some.
Some one mislaid Roach's ball in the
second game. We won't print what he
said.
The same teams will play again next
Monday night.
Mark McKenna was an interested
spectator. He enjoys a good game.
Pete" Mayne is rolling a fine game
at present. Saturday he rolled go on the
Olympia alleys and yesterday he made GA.
The bowling craze is on the increase.
All the alleys are kept busy till late in
the night.
The Morning News said, yesterday the
Academy team was not bowling up to
form. Be this so or not in the last two
weeks they went from third to first place
In the league.
Pennington rolled $50 on the Academy
alleys yesterday in three consecutive
games. He is high for the s. prize.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
OWENS LEADS AT THE BAT
Official Averages Of the York Team
Have Been Compiled.

baseball team for last year have been
compiled. Owens and Clay were the only
members Of the team who hit I'm the 800
class. Owens leading the team with an
average Of .346, which was the best any
Tri-State man could do for the same mum.
Der Of games. McGlynn, who was the iron
mah of the league played in 63 games
filling nearly every position on the team
In extra base hits Clay led the team, will
a total of 205 bases; owens was next with
1877. OF the players who figured in one.
half of the contests every one Of then
stole more than ten bases, Eustace lead.
Ing with q. Eustace also led the team
in sacrifice hitting, having 30 sacrifices &c
his credit. Billet was next with %.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
A GREAT WEAPON.
Wilmington People Cannot Fail to APP
preeiate Us Value.

Only one weapon to fight headache;
the weapon that strikes the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills strike the root,
Their work in Wilmington proves it..
You read Of cures made years ago, and
the cures were lasting cures. Here's
Wilmington proof
Conrad Heinekamp, piano maker and
tuner, with the Robelen Piano Com
pany, 40 Market ST., Wilmington. Del,
says: Il give Doan's Kidney Pills my
hearty endorsement. first heard Of
this remedy about three years ago
when troubled to some extent with pain
across the back and over the right hip.
1 believed that the kidneys were the
cause Of the trouble and got a box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills at Danforth's drug
store. I used them with most satisfac-
tory results. I have taken them since
when suffering slight returns Of back
ache and they have never failed to give
prompt and effective relief. have re-
commended this remedy TO many per-
sons and will continue to do So"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Afilburn Co., Buffalo. New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.