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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
IN coLoNEL'S TOWN
Things Happeas

From the home of the famous "Keyh-
mel Keeyartah. OF Gainesville" away
down South, comes an enthusiastic let
ter about Postum.
II was in very delicate health, suf-
fering from indigestion and nervous
trouble so severe that l could hardly
sleep. The doctor ordered me to dis
continue the use of the old kind of cot
fee, which was like poison to me, pro-
ducing such extreme disturbance that
could not control myself. But such
was my love for it that could not get
my own consent to give it up for some
time, and continued TO suffer till my
father one day brought home a pack
age of Postum Food Coffee.
II had the new food drink carefully
prepared according to directions and
gave it a fair trial. 1t proved to have
a rich flavor and made healthy,
wholesome and delightful drink. To
my taste the addition of cream greatly
improves it,
my health began to improve as soon
as the drug effect Of the old coffee was
removed and the Postum Coffee had
time to make its influence felt. My
nervous troubles were speedily relieved
and the sleep which the old coffee
drove from my pillow always came to
soothe and strengthen me after had
drunk Postum-in a very short time I
began to sleep better than had for
years before. l have now used Postum
Coffee for several years and like It bet
ter and find 1t more beneficial than
when / first began. 1t is an unspeak-
able Joy TO be relieved Of the ola dis
tress and sickness" Name given by
Postum Company. Battle Greek. Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellvile." in each pkg,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

A new industry in the region at the
head of the lakes is the gathering Of
the tree stumps for use in the Maine
shipyards. A large number of wooden
ships are built every year. and 1t has
been found that the most efficient cor
ner braces are those made from these
stumps, and hundreds are shipped East
every day. The roots of the trees and
a short section of the stump are used
in making the braces, and stumps from
trees about a foot in diameter are
found to be the best. The stump is
taken from the ground and roughly
hewn into shape before being shipped.
After its receipt at the shipyards 1t is
made into a perfect brace. The cost
of carload Of the stumps is close to
$500 and the freight charges run over
300 a car
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
THE ANSWERING CHORD.
ny MAMIE BYRD TURNER.

The city's tumult surges high
Here IN this noisy, struggling street;
With fretfu voice and hurried feet
The restless morning march goes by.
A thousand sounds are born and die,
But one, that will not faint nor fail,
Keeps up its slow monotony-
An old strcet.organ's plaintive wall.
A beggar, tremulous and blind,
Is playing dreary airs that must
Earn from the world daily crust
As long as weary hands can grind;
But scant the wages that they find,
For nowhere in the jostling throng
Are lives with leisure left TO heed
The crude petition Of song.
Chatter and rush aud dust and CRIME
And the hot, tired morning done.
But not a listener had they won
The faulty tune, the halting time;
When with the sudden MONDAY chime
From out the iingling medley come,
Like words OF comfort healing pain,
The tender notes of Home, Sweet Home.
There is no place like home" he says.
The old, forsaken, homeless man,
With soul too worn and warped to span
The pathos of the thing he plays
And somewhere in the crowded ways
Men hear old, silent voices sing,
And, spite the currents onward sweep,
Falter while, remembering
'No place, no place like home"-the word
Grows faint and fainter down the street,
And somewhere slower pass the feet,
And somewhere sudden tears are stirred,
And dim, far whisperings are heard
In hearts that deemed them surely dead;
And one petitioner has gained
The penny for his daily bread
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
SURPRISING Clerk.

, She came all the way down from
Willis, in Mendocino county, to buy
wedding present and confessed to the
salesman. ~ the jewelry store that she
was to be the bridesmaid and was
willing to be set back as much as So
for the present.
Fourteen dollars" said the sales
man.
my! Isn't that good deal for a
clock?"
THAT'S a very fine eight-day clock,
madam"
81 guess that's something new, isn't
it? 1 never heard of one of them be-
FORE"
Yes, the very latest; runs eight
days without winding"
For the lands sake! What will
they be getting up next? Say, how
long will it run if you wind it?"-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
rrout Runnlna to Reservolr

Fishermen returning from the Big
Laramie river report that great
schools Of rainbow trout are running
down stream into the reservoir OF the
Wheatland Development company on
the Laramie plains.
The trout average better than one
foot In length, and probably weigh
two pounds on the average. This is
an unusual thing for the fish to do at
this season of the year, for they usual
ly go up stream as warm weather
comes on.
The streams are reported to be ris-
ing, however. and this may be the
cause of the migration Of the finny
inhabitants of the Big Laramie to the
deep waters of the reservoir.-Laramie
Correspondence Denver Republican
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
LIGHT FASTER THAN SOUND.
some of the Everyday Incidents That
Go to Prove This Fact.

wAh9W q thousand yards from the
blows its whistle every noon. The
steam always comes from the whistle
sonl little time before the sound Is
heard. Recently counted three sec
onds between the time when the first
steam was seen and when the sound
of the whistle was heard. The whistle
is heard when the weather is foggy
or clear; hot or cold; windy or calm
1t Is sometimes louder than at other
times, but it always takes three sec
onds to travel the 5000 feet from tht-
factory to my house.
We often hear also an echo of the
whistle, which comes two seconds lat
err than the first sound. This is the
same sound coming by a roundabout
journey 5000 feet long. 1t travels
first 1000 feet to a hill beyond, and
then is sent back 1000 feet to our
house.
A few days ago l heard a band Of
musicians playing upon the street,
and, although they were far distant
from me, the high tones of the piccolo
and the low tones of the bass horn
reached me exactly together, showing
that high and low tones travel at the
same speed.
During a recent thunder storm |
noticed a flash of lightning, and
counted ten seconds before the sound
of the thunder was heard. This show
ed me that the storm was about 49,
900 feet or about two miles, away. A
little later, however, the time between
the lightning and the thunder began
to grow less, and the noise of the
thunder became louder, which show
ed that storm was getting nearer.
Finally a dazzling flash of lightning
was followed Immediately by deaf
ening crash of thunder, and at the
same time the shingles few from a
patch of roof on barn near by. 1t
49, = A-,
soon in fames.-From Natur, and
Science, in st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
John Bull Hoodwinked.

During a residence of several years
in the United Kingdom l could not
fail to observe the growth there of an
organized campaign against the Con-
go Free State. That a small section
of the British public, interested in the
rubber trade, should by subtle means
seek to delude, or should even sue
coed in deluding, the great British ma
tion SO completely as to obtain gener-
al credence for its stories of cruelty
and oppression alleged against King
Leopold's government failed to move
me. 1t was not my concern, while en-
joying the hospitality of England, to-
criticise the way in which her religi-
Gus organizations were being used to
further the selfish aims of a small
clique of Liverpool merchants. But
when, within the past year, | per-
ceived that the campaign of calumny
against the Congo Free State was be-
ing extended to the United States,
could no longer regard the phenomen-
on with a merely passive interest. 1t
OCCulISu W me tndI my hnOMiSu6E VI
Mid-African affairs might enable me
to place before the American people a
complete statement of the actual facts
of the Congo Free State. and that my
self-imposed task could not fail to be
of value at time when interested
partisans were endeavoring to deceive
them-Story of the Congo Free
State, by Henry Wellington Wack.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
The One City.

An amusing story OF Hans Won Bue
low, the famous German pianist ano
conductor, is contained N the volume
of his letters that has just been is
sued in Germany. After a very sue
cessful appearance which he made at
concert in Chicago he came forward
in acknowledgment of the applause
Beaming on the audience, he began:
"After all, ladies and gentlemen
there is only one city"-here he was in.
terrupted by a prolonged burst Of ap
plause. When there was lull he
concluded, "nnd that is-New York.
Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
Justified Alarm.

-Napyr- Saauni, avait.ai -- s,i----A -
breath, a young man who could not
have been married very long rushed
up to an attendant at one of the city
brown, explaining between breaths
that it was his wife whom he felt
anxious about,
The attendant looked at the regis,
ter and replied that there was no Mrs,
Brown in the hospital.
Don't keep me waiting in this man,
ner," said the excited young man. 4
must know how she is.'
well, she isn't here" again said
the attendant.
''She must be" broke in the visitor,
''for here is note | found on the
kitchen table when came home from
work"
The note read:
Dear Jack Have gone to have my
kimono cut out. ANNIE"
Boston Traveller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
HowNorway Compares with Sweden.


Sweden has an area of 1856 square
miles.
Norway has an area of 124, 100 square
miles.
Sweden has a population of 5,221,2 POI
in 1903.
Norway had population of 2,24OO32
in 1900.
Sweden's principal industries are
agriculture, mining and manufacturing.
Norway's principal industries are
agriculture, fisheries and mining.
Sweden's finances showed a surplus
last year,
Norway's finances showed q deficit
last year.
Sweden has an army of $1,000.
Norway has an army of about $4,000.
Both countries have a small number
of vessels, principally for coast de-
tense.
In 1902 Sweden's imports amounted
to $126. 900, 1875, and exports sos, 093, $50.
In 1903 Norway's imports amounted
to $T3,201 800, and exports $4S,S1G,6TO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
Boys Six Pound Trout.

Curtis Myling. young lad of this
city, holds the fsherman's belt for
the present season. At the Myling
ranch on the Clarke Fork river he
succeeded in landing a six pound
trout.
The finny beauty measured "a inches
In length, and young Myling exhibited
the catch to his friends here in the
city with a good deal Of pride.-Red
Lodge correspondence Anaconda
Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
UNSiGHTLY BALD SPOT
Caused by Sores on NeclS-MereilesS Itch
ing For Two Years Made Him Wild
Another Cure by Cuticura.

"For two years my neck was covered
with sores, the humor spreading to my
hair, which fell out, leaving an unsightly
bald spot, and the soreness, Inflammation
and merciless itching made me wild.
Friends advised Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment, and after few applications the tor
ment subsidized, to my great joy. The sores
soon disappeared, and my hair grew again,
as thick and healthy as ever. 1 shall al
ways recommend Cutieura. (Signed) H.
j. Spalding, lO4 w. lO4th St., N. Y. City,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
Plant Line.

Ocean trips to Nova Scotia, Cape
Breton, Prince Edward Island or New
foundland. Six days cruise 400 miles
for S1S. From Boston, every Tuesday
and Saturday II noon. Best trout and
salmon fishing and shooting. Beautiful
scenery. This don't half tell it. Send
stamp for booklet, maps, etc. A. w.
Perry, Gen. Mgr, Union Wharf, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
Strict Orders.

The following notice was observed
posted ia the engine despatcher's Office
at the roundhouse in neighboring
town on one of the railroad lines run
ming out of Albany: "Trainmen on
passenger trains must not go through
the coaches with overalls on, without
first taking them off. f. B. L."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
a Pure Love Match.

They say it was pure love match
between the Duke and the heiress."
Yes, it was. She was in love with
his title and he was in love with her
money. "-Brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
From Adam Down.

Z "They say he's perfectly devilish
child-does the most unnatural
things"
well, that's natural. Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
7S,HZNGS
WORTH KNoWINGS
s-n11z-,-I... - ,-s.c--.zuI1<z E1EI - u

The oldest belfry in America is the
seven century old FIR tree, eight feet
thick, that forms the splre of ST,
Peters Church, Tacoma, which is used
for the bell of the church,
After promising to get some fish for
dinner, Max Hartmann, having gone
mad, went to the Hamburg Zoo, re-
moved young alligator from a pond
ana took 1t home for his Wife to cook.
A large lump of butter has been
found buried in an Irish bog. No one
knows how old II Is. 1t is thought
that 1t is at least one hundred years
old, possibly ten centuries. The but
ter is said to be In excellent condition.
Statistics show that more people live
to be one hundred years old in warm
climates than in northern countries.
In Mexico there are many centen-
arians, for in towns not forty miles
from the capital are not few men
and women beyond the one hundred
year line.
A square foot Of uncovered pipe,
filed with steam at one hundred pound
pressure, will Tadiate and dlssipate in
n year the heat obtained by the econ
Omic combustion Of 39S pounds Of
coal. Thus ten square feet of bare
pipe corresponds approximately to the
WnStn-af +run-t toms Of coal ner annum.
A hotel which cost the builder S13-
600 six years ago at Kettle Falls,
Wash, has been sold for 5000, and a
f POM Eve Cents t9w 70 I2 2ts s9d dt
was made by the County Commission
ers on foreclosure for delinquent
taxes, and marked the end of boom
town.
The snakes tongue proves to he
most remarkable organ. A Maryland
woman student finds that its chief
function is connected with n sense of
feeling without touch, and may be n
finer development of the sense that
enables some people to avoid striking
obstacles in the dark. The forked tip
and the numerous folds behind it
greatly increase the surface exposure.
The cells of the epidermis are inter
laced by a net work Of extremely fine
nerve fibres, which centre in a deep
nerve plexus beneath the epirdermis
and extending out into the folds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinG, soften the gums. reduces infamma-
tion, allays pain ,cureswind collie 25c.a bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

According to documents found in the
archives Of Genoa, the discovery of
America by Columbus cost little over
1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new shoes
easv. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching
feet lngro wing nails, corns and bunlons. AZ
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mail. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

FITSpermanentlyc cured. Motifs ornervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestor s2trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. n, II. KLINE, Ltd ,991 Arch ST., Phila. Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

The worlds silk crop in 1904 was
20,26S, 900 Kilograms, against 1S,135,O00
in 1908. NE2T
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-WA.
o ENDsLEY, Yanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1909.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

A taste which has enormously devel-
oped in Korea of recent years is that
for cigarettes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

In Norway servant girls hire for half
year at time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

above all, a woman VINO mas had
more experience in treating female ills
than any living person.
Over one hundred thousand cases OF
female diseases come before Mrs. Pink
ham every year, some personally,
others by mail, and this has been GO
ing ON for twenty years, day after day.
Surely women are wise in seeking
advice from a woman of such expert
ence, especially when it is absolutely
free.
Mrs. Pinkham never violates the con-
adence of women and every testimo-
NAL letter published is done so with
the written consent or request of the
writer, in order that other sick women
may DO benefited as they have been.
Mrs. Fred Seydel, of 412 North saith
Street, West Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
"OVer year ago wrote you letter asking
advice, as had female ills and could not
carry child to maturity. | received your
Kind letter of instructions and followed your
advice am not only well woman In con-
sequence, but have beautiful baby girl
wish every suffering woman in the land would
write you for advice, as you have done so
much for me-"
Just rs surely as Mrs. Seydel was
cured, will Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cure every
woman suffering from any form Of
female ills.
No other medicine in all the world
has such a record of cures of female
troubles as has Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Therefore no
prudent woman will accept any substi-
tute which a druggist may offer.
II you are sick, write Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for special advice. 1t Is
free and always helpful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

London, England, lays out for poor relief
S22, 600 900 year. --.-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
ARE you LUCKY7

Lucky days bring success, health and pros.
perity; unlucky days disaster, sickness and ruin,
Find the lucky ones, / can tell you. Your good
days for one month, 1Oc Send particulars of birth,
APOLLON, Lock Box 1902, New York City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

England has lust built the biggest troop
ship in the world
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
Market for stumps.

Stealing bicycles has become prevalent
in Birmingham, England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

an A Ah-well known-a mbitous-wantedt to
NWN ~ .NN interest investors In guaranteed
hub ENNS 10 percent stock, - per share, An
exceptional opportunity for the right man. Address
with az least two references Russell Gray Fiscal
Agent Bridge and Garden sts.. Brdesburg, Philadel
phia, Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

my nightly rest was broken, owing
to irregular action Of the kidneys.
was suffering intensely from severe
pains in the small of my back aud
through the kidneys aud annoyed by
painful passages OF abnormal secre-
tons. No amount Of doctoring relieved
this condition. took Doan's Kidney
Pills and experienced quick and lasting
relief. Doans Kidney Pills will prove
blessing, to all sufferers from kidney
disorders who will give them a fair
trial"
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price 90 cents per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
Ina CIIARAMrEE0

Leading Pennsylvania Corporation offers limited
amount Of capital stock for subscription at par 50
per share Dividends of not less than 10 percent PET
annum guaranteed Investors wishing to make an
extremely conservative investment of any amount
in practically close corporation should write for
particulars today Russell Gray, Fiscal Agent Bridge
and Garden SITS. Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
TN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
Women Obtain Mrs. Pinkham's
Advice and Help.
She Has Guided Thousands to Health
How Lydia Il. Plnkham's vegetable Com"
pound Cured Mrs. Fred Seydsl.

1t is a great
satisfaction for a
woman to feel that
she can write to
another telling her
the most private
and confidential
details about her
illness, and know
that her letter will
be seen by a wo-
man only, a wo-
man full of sym
pathy for her
sick sisters, and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08
LASTING RELlEF.

]. w. walls, Super
intendent of Streets,
of Lebanon, KyY
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-05-31

1T utterly failed to comply with
the conditions of its advertisement,
and was thus a direct party to the
fraud perpetrated by its president
and Mr. Rogers.
The exact amount of the bogus
subscriptions could not be decided
until the exact figures of the sub
scriptions has been compiled, so the
figures gave out that night were
only estimates. Within the next
few days il was ascertained that the
genuine subscriptions totaled SI3a,-
o67, 500, upon which an allotment
of one share in FIVE, or sac, 4I3, 500
of stock altogether, was made to
the public.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-05-31
Sympathetic Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
adopted by the w. +. of NJ, con-
vention the other day in Salt Lake,
which shows the trend of the workers
in uniting for support and effective
results, regardless of trade affilia-
tons"
Whereas, There exists in the city
of Seattle a condition of affairs of
such great magnitude as to attract
the attention of all affiliated bodies
of organized labor, and
Whereas, The lockout now in
force in the city of Seattle is of such
importance and magnitude, that it
devolves upon all members of all
oranized labor. irrespective of local
or national affiliations to use their
best endeavor to assist our brothers
by assuring them of our moral and
financial aid and support against
any reduction of wages. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we, the delegates
in the thirteenth annual convention
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1905-05-31
Socialist News From
State Headquarters.

Local Chico sends 500 to help
pay off the old debt.
J. II. Walsh had a good crowd
at his meeting in East Helena last
week.
Dates for Mother Jones are as
follows: Red Lodge May 90, Bill
ings May 81, Livingston June I,
Fridley June 2, Aldridge June 3,
Chestnut June 5, Bozeman June 6,
Butte June 7 other dates will be an
nounced later.
ID. Burgess veteran soap boxer
of Washington will fill dates in
Montana during June. Send your
applications for dates to headquart-
ers at once.
We would like to secure a few
more dates in Cascade county for
Comrade Walsh and his stere-
opticon. Judging from reports re-
ceived at headquarters, thissum-
mer will witness more soap boxers
at work in Montana than was ever
known before. All that is now
lacking is a little finance to start
the work.
There is large quantity of litera-
ture at headquarters for sale. Keep
a supply on hand to sell at the
meetings.
JAS. D. GRAHAM,
State Secretary.