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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
MARK TWAlN's FAVoRlTes.
The Things He Likes Most In This Vai
iegsted World.

The Things He Likes Most In THIS VAR
ieEsted World.
Some one asked Mark Twain to kO-
dak his own characteristics for Men
tai Photograph Album. The questions
in the album were answered by Mark
as follows: ...zt,l,,,,,..-- t,,,t
dun.
Tree?-Any that bears forbidden
fruit.
object I'm Nature "A dumb belle.
Hour in the Day ?-The leisure hour.
Season of the Year?-The lecture sa-
son.
Perfume Gent per cent.
Gem?-The jack of diamonds when it
is trump.
Style of Beauty ?-The Subscribers.
Names. Male and Female?-M' aimez
(AIaimie), for female, and Tacus and
Marius, for males.
Painters ?-Sign painters.
Piece of Sculpture 1.-THE Greek
Slave. with his hOd.
POet?-RObert Browning, when he
has a lucid interval.
Poetess ?-Timothy TitcOmb.
Prose Author?-Noah Webster, LID.
Characters in Romance ?-The Byron
Family.
In History ?--Jack the Giant Killer.
Book to take up for an hOur?-Van-
derbilt's pOcketboOk.
What book mot religlousl would you
part with last?-The one might hap
pen to be reading on railroad during
the disaster season.
What Epoch would you choose to
have lived in?-BefOre the present
Erie-it was safer.
Where would you like to live2-In the
moon, because there is no water there.
FavOrite usement?-Hunting the
tiger" or some kindred game.
FavOrite occupation ?-"Like dew on
the gOwan-lying."
What trait of Character do you most
admire in Man?-The nOblest form Of
cannibalsm-lOvef for his tellow-man.
In Woman? 49, Love for her fellow
man.
What trait do you most detest in
each?-That trait which you put ''or''
10, to describe it's pOssessOr.
If not yourself, who would you
rather be?-The Wandering Jew, with
a nice annuity.
What is your idea of Happiness p
Finding the buttons I'-sDB,ls-------a---,s1'--a
Your idea of Misery ?-Bheaking an
egg in your pocket
What is your bette nOir?-(What is
my which0
What is your Dream Nightmare, as
a general thing.
What do you most dread?-Exposure.
What do you believe to be your Dis
tinguishing characteristic ?-Hmger.
What are the Sweetest Words in
the World mot Guilty"
What is your Aim in Life?-To en-
deavOr to be absent when my time
comes.
What is your Motto?-Be virtuous
and you will be ccentrlc.-Philadel-
phla Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
acorn Won't Hurt turkeys"

The following incident was often
related by resident Of Newton Up
per Falls, now deceased:
When the Rev. Sylvester Cobb. the
late Universalist divine, lived in Wa
terville, Me-, in his young days he did
more or less farming on his own place,
It happened one year that his neigh
bors started to raise turkeys, and the
turkeys persisted in getting over the
fence and raising havoc with rIr.
Cobb's cornfield.
Mr. Cobb called on the neighbor
one morning and explained the mat
ter, but all the satisfaction he re-
ceived was: II guess corn won't hurt
the turkeys"
Mr.. Cobb went home, loaded up the
old muzzle-loader with corn instead of
shot and laid out two or three of the
turkeys. Throwing them over the
fence to the neighbor, he said; "The
corn does not seem to agree with your
turkeys"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
Lived without a Head.

A headless snapper, caught near
Ferndale, Chester County, has raised
a question among the people of that
section as to how long turtle can live
without head in it's native element,
and the question is being debated at
every meeting of the fishermen.
According to resident and fisher
man Of the locality, the turtle had been
seen in the dam for at least three years
after it had lost its head. The neck
showed that the wound had long been
healed.-West Chester correspondence
Phlladelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
Progress of Rice Culture.
INDUSTRY BECOMING A LEADING
ONE OF THE SOUTH. =. =. =.
Rapid Development of Lands In Louisiana Texas and
Decline and the Caroline of
Fieds-.I mmigratiOn Attracted to the New Rice
Growing States--InCreased COnsu mptiOn of
the Cerea1--Value of Output al Gu
Region Last Year Sl2, 100000.

a little more care now, however, and
the Department expects good results.
Although consumption has not been
increasing as rapidly as production. IN
this country, ii has nevertheless shown
material advances since the time when,
about five years ago, the Gulf rice belt
first attracted attention. At that time
the annual per capita consumption Of
rice in this country was only about
three pounds. Now the Department es-
Inmates II at over five, and 1t Is pre-
dicted-unofiicially Of cOurse-that the
campaign of education" set on foot
by the railroads Of the Southwest and
other interests. will eventually carry it
to forty pounds. The establishment
known as the "Rice Kitchen" which
attracted so much attention ut the st.
Louis Fair last summer, was IL part of
this propaganda, and one of the roads
has issued thousands of copies of a
''rice cook book" which has been trans
lated into several foreign languages.
Japan has been especially interested in
the matter, and the MikNdO's Govern,
ment has sent a number Of coIohists 10
Texas, with the view of sending a
great many more il the first ones are
successful in their work. Phe Italian
Ambassador, on his recent trip through
Texas, paid particular attention to the
rice industry, and it is regarded as n
foregOne conclusion that the hundreds
of his countrymen who are expected to
Pmlgrate to the South as result Of
the reports he will make to his Govern
ment, will devote ms much of their
time to the raising OF rice as to any
other crop.
VALUE OF GULF REGIONS OUT
PUT.
The value of the output of rice in the
Gulf region last year was approx
mately $12OO0,OOO. That is to say, the
years crop brought that amount to the
planters for their trough" grain. The
cleaned grain, as sold to the consumers
of the country, brought more than
twice that.
This is one phase of the matter in
which the public at large ia vitality in
terested. The price to the producer
and that paid by the consumer are OBJ
vlously too far apart The middlemen
are making too great a profit. The
idea Of the Department of Agrlcul-
lures agents, apparently, is that the
farmer does not get enough for his
grain and that the consumer pays too
much for it after it has passed through
the hands of the miller, the wholesale
dealer, the retailer, and the various
others who are now participating in
the profits. If a means can be devised
whereby the cost of rice to the people
who eat it can be brought down to
what it ought to be, and still allow a
fair profit TO everybody concerned,
there can be little doubt that cOnsump-
ton will show an even more rapid rate
of increase than it has in the past
New York Evening Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
nsnadence of the Ennlish.

The sturdy English race of former
times is becoming almost extinct
says the Contemporary Review, and is
being replaced by puny, stunted
sickly, sterile narrow-chested, weak
boned, short-sighted and rotten
toothed race, What Great Britain
requires for the salvation of her ag'
riculture is, in the first place. the
gradual creation of substantial
peasant class, who work with their
own hands on freehold agricultural
properties of moderate size"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
Renrettnbla.

A certain editor was visited in his
Office by a ferocious-looking military
gentleman, who exclaimed, excitedly,
as he entered: "That notice of my
death in your paper to-day is lie, sir.
I'll horsewhip you in public, sir, Il you
don't apologize in your next issue"
The next day the editor inserted the
following apology:
1--WE extremely regret to announce
that the paragraph in our issue Of yes.
terday which stated that Colonel Brim-
stone was dead is without foundation"
-HArper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
Never Would DO.

"Thls bill" said the chairman OF
the legislative steering committee,
must not be allowed to become a law
in its present shape
why mote" demanded the member
that had charge Of the bill
"lt's'tuo plain aud direct There is
only one possible way of eyading It..
Read II again Yourself, man, and tell
me, as a lawyer IL you think You
could get a cUse out Of it In hun
dred years, - Chicago Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
AIDS NATURES WORK
EFFECT OF AcETYLeNE RAYS ON
GROWTH OF PLANTS.

Grow to twice Actual Weight OF Those
Exposed 10 Sunlight Only Latest
Victory For This New and beautiful
IIlnmInant.
The experiments recently made Mt
Cornell University prove that The beau
tiful rays from The gas, acetylene, are
az effective as sunlight OH the growth
OF plants and this may soon become q
subject for serious consideration 10y all
progressive cultivatOrs Of the soil.
The results of the experiments are
astonishing, inasmuch MS they show
conclusively the great increase Of
growth attained by supplementing
The Light Of Nature"wlth The Light
OF Aceylene' during the hours in
which the plants would otherwise be
in darkness, For instance, Il certain
number OF radish plants subjected to
acetylene light during the night grew
to twice the actual weight OF the same
number of radishes given daylight only,
all other conditions being equal, and
peas had blOssomed and partially ma
tured pods with the help of Ocetylene
light, while without the added light
not even buds were apparent
Acetylene is already taking Its place
as an illumlnant for towns from a CEN
trail plant, for lighting houses, churches,
schools aud isolated buildings of all
kinds, and ii is being used successfully
for many other purposes.
A striking and important feature Of
acetylene is the ease and small expense
with which II can be made available
compared with the great advantages
derived from Its use. The machine in
which the gas is generated is easily in
stalled
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
British ArIstocrats In Trade.

The number of British society lead
ers who are taking to trade grows
steadily Lady Wimborne owns and
manages a book store, Lady Essex and
Mrs. Awfa Williams run smart
laundry, Lady DUFF Gordon is a fash.
ionable dressmaker, the duchess Of
Abercorn derives quite an income
from her dairy business, Lady Rachel
Byng sells artistic needleworlS and
Lady Aileen Wyndham Quinn makes
q good thing out of violet farming.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
His SYstem.

Mr.. Meddergrass-Si Chumpfodder
hain't been gold.bricked for nigh onto
year.
Mr.. Snapbuckle-Do tell! Has the
old man found a system for circum-
ventin the crooks?
Mr., Meddergrass-Yep. He haint
been to town for about twelve months.
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
N Early Rome.
Romnlus was founding Rome

INVIIUIWH VIZ H"VEI0TI1I5 ANVHlNs
This is to be the eternal city" he
muttered, but I'd like to see anybody
try to work a 999-year franchise on
me-"
Whereupon he summoned his stem
ographer and dictated q message urg-
emily inviting Glasgow expert to
come and start his street-car system
for him.-Chieago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
His idea of sauaring 1t.

How did it happen that you printed
some other mans poem on your editor.
ial page and credited 1t to me?
whats your name?'
higgins, Swinburne Biggins."
"Eh? higgins? What a stupid blum
DER But I'll tell you how we can fix
it. We will print your poem to-mor-
row and credit it to him. Good day."
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
ProhIbItIon Maxim From Jsuun.

It is difficult to beat the japanese in
philosophy, too. One Of their wise saws
is: First the man takes drink, then
the drink takes drink, then the drink
takes a Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
Would reel It Later.

At dance out in Westport a few
nights ago was very tall young man.
During the evening he had a waltz
with girl at least two feet shorter
than himself 1t was warm and after
they had danced little while she
suggested that they go out and sit
down in the yard
Are you very warm?" he asked,
looking down at her as they walked
across the lawn.
Eyes, indeed" she replied ITS
absolutely hot down here. How is it
up there?"
He smiled. why" he said, I'm
cool. It's raining little up here.
You'll feel it down there after a
While. kansas City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
Thn Flight of Rirds.

One of the few men to recover sight
after being blind from the birth of rec
objection was reported to have won
dered at nothing so much as the Hight
of the birds, says the London Outlook.
why do not people make more fuss
about them?" he added.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

A serum for hay fever is used by
physicians in the island of Hellgoland.
The man who serves his conscience
well rs always sure Of his reward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

The Crystal Palace, London, ac-
commodities more people than any
other building in the world. 1t will
hold 100000 people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

In many Of the manufactures of
France it is customary for the EN-.
ployes to work every day in the week,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Increasing Among WOmen, But
Sufferers Need Not Despair
THE BEST ADVICE is FREE

OF all the diseases known, with which
the female organism is afflicted, kidney
disease is the most fatal, and statistics
show that this disease is on the increase
among women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

Ocean trips 10 Nova Scotia, Cape
Breton, Prince Edward Island or New
loImdland. six days cruise 400 miles
for SIS. From Boston, every Tuesday
and Saturday - moon, Best trout anu
salmon fishing and shooting, BenuIlIu5
stamp faE... R99kleb. m2ps,.,s!g; .,3sySh;
Since the beginning of the war the
Japanese government has encouraged
gold mining NESO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, soften tho gums reduces inhamma-
ton allays pain ,cureswind collie, 25c. "a bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

FITSpermansntlyc cured. No fits ornervou"-
ness after first days use ofDr. Hines Great
NerveRestorer, 82trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. II. H. KLINE, Ltd. ,991 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

These were especially severe when
STOPPING to llft anything ana often
could hardly straIghteu my back. The
aching was bad IN the day time, but just
as bad at night ana | was always lame
in the morning. | was bothered with
rheumatic pains ana dropsicnl swelling
OF the feet. The urinary passages were
painful and the secretlons were dis
colored and so free that often had to
rise at night felt tired all day, Half
box served to relieve me, and three
boxes effected permanent cure"
For sale by nil dealers. Price so cents.
E'Oste1-Mibun Co., Buffalo, \. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

Japan's gold production for the year
was $,976,OO0.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

Manchhria is gaining by the Russian
japanese War.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
DISFlGURING ULCER

Proiounced Incurable-Face Now Clear1
as Evsr-Thanks God For Cuticura.
Mrs p. Hackett, of 400 Van Buren, St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y, says: 81 wish to give
thanks for the marvellous cure of my moth
er by Cuticura. She had severe ulcer,
which physicians had pronounced incur
able. 1t was a terrible Disagreement, and
people would stand in amazement and look
after her. After there was no hope from
doctors she began using Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Pile, and now, thank God,
she is completely cured, and her face is as
smooth and clear as ever"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

A single Greenland whale is worth
over $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

The only craft on the Dead Sea is
a small sailing boat that carries
wheat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

Iamsure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.--lIrs. THOMAS Rob-
ERTs, Maple ST., Norwich, MY, Feb. II 1900
japan has never as yet been invaded by
. foreign foe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

HERE was despair written
on Jack Marston's face.
The walls of the room in
which he was pacing rest
lessly seemed to close in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

NWN "a NW interest investors in a guaranteed
10 percent stock. 81 per share. An
exceptional opportunity for the right Address
with at least two references Russell Gray. Fiscal
Agent, Bridge and Garden sts Bridesburg Philsdel-
phin, Pa,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29

Ohio, says: Il
was cured by
Doan's Kidney
Pills Of a severe
case OF kidney
trouble, OF eight
or ten years
standing. | suf-
fered the most
severe hackache
and other pains
In the region Of
tho kidnpVR
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-29
AN oLo MANS TRIBUTE.

An Ohio FrnIt Raiser, - Years OId. Cured
ola Terrible Case After Ten Ysars Of
Suffering,
Sidney Iustus. frult dpaler. OF Mentor,
New-York tribune., 1905-11-29
CRITICISM FOR INSIGNIA COMMITTEE
Columbia Men Not Satisfied with "C'
Awards for the Football Eleven.

Much dissatisfaction is expressed among the stu
dents at Columbia over the action of the insignia
committee in failing to award the varsity ..C'. to
j. J. Ryan and A. Lndo, two members of the
football squad who have been out ever since the be-
ginning of the season. As others who pIaved IN
fewer games received the award the action Is
looked upon by many as unjust discrimination
against these men. Lindo started at fullback in
the Cornell game, besides playing against both
Yale and Pennsylvania, while Ryan played in the
same three games. Carter, who played in only
the Princeton and the Pennsylvania games re-
ceived his award, did Enos who has not PLAYED
in any game since that against Yale.
w r. Morley. coach Of the eleven has expressed
his dissatisfaction that awards were not made to
these men. His opinion is evidently not shared by
D. H Browne, II. B. Post and J. r. Fisher the
three members of the varsity team who are on
the insignia committee The other members of
the committee are W. A. T1lb captain OF the base
ball team. and c. A. Fulton. captain of the track
team.
Under the rule passed last year by the COM
mittee both Lindo and Ryan were entitled to
their letter. The rule declared that any man who
played in the Yale, Princeton Pennsylvania and
Cornell games or who played in 60 per cent of the
games, including one Of the big games. was en-
titled to his &C" providing he remained out for
practice the whole season. At it's recent meeting
the committee changed the rule to read:
Resolved That q 'C be awarded for each posi-
ton on the varsity football eleven. and further
more, that II III case Oh INJURY or Tor any other
reason one has not played the position to
the exclusion OF any other man. enough to be
considered beyond reasonable doubt the holder of
that position that the said position be considered
as shared by both
Under this rule it was left to the discretion OF
the committee as to what men should receive the
letter and !. decided as follows: J. R. Fisher, O7 l.
tcaptainl; w. Fisher; M L; F. II; Duden, 'e6 s;
'0S s: D. a. Browne. P. G.; p. w, Won Saltza, '0s s
n T. Heinrich 0S 8; d. Armstrong. O7 L. r. b.
posi- ,0s 8: n g Fnos '06 s. E. T. Collins 'OT W
7 Donovan 'O7 L; D. S. Carter, O6 and G. B. Cur
tIs 'O6 s, manager
New-York tribune., 1905-11-29
MERCHANT MARINE BILL CHANGES
Amendments to Help Still Further American
Ships in Foreign Trade.

Commission composed Of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, held a meeting to-day TO consider
amendments to the Ship Subsidy bill presented to
the last Congress. Those present were Senator
GaIIinger, chairman; Senator Lodge and Repre-
sentatfves Minor. of Wisconsin, and Spight, of
Mssissipni Eugene T Chamberlain, Commission
er of Navigation, also attended
The commission took up the revision Of the bill
nv sections making several verbal changes for the
sake of added clearness and precision, and limiting
the subventions absolutely to ships engaged prin-
cipally in the foreign trade distinct from the
coastwise commerce, from which foreign competition
has alwavs been excluded. Another amendment
provides specifically that vessel receiving
subvention under the terms of the bill shall receive
any other subvention, bounty or subsidy from the
United States.
Still another amendment requires that one-half
of the deck force of ships receiving subventions
shall be able seamen who have served at least two
years on deck. The commission is considering the
question of providing especial and extra induce
ments for American vessels to participate more
United States and the Philippine possessions. The
commission will meet again on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-29
ARMY ELEVEN WORKS IN SNOW.
Captain Gillespie Back in nne-up-Fum-
bling Chief Fault of Team.
tBy Telegraph to The tribune ]

West Point, n. Y, Nov 2S.-The Army football
eleven will have it's last hard practice OF the week
tomorrow and after that the work will be con
fined to signal and formation drill for the Navy
game Saturday. The coaches are rapidly peFfec1lng
the new set of signals which will be used, and
the gymnasium is used by the football team for
signal practice every evening.
This is the only secret work of the team At
noon to-day a snowstorm broke. and before the
classes were dismissed at o'clock the field was
two inches deep with the fluffy covering and the
gridiron was in a soggy condition.
Notwithstanding this, however. the coaches had
the nen out and in some respects the storm was of
great value as all this fall the weather conditions
have been ideal. and the team has had no expert
ence with slippery pigslnn,
There was much fumbing to-day, and as this has
been the greatest weakness Of the eleven this year
the Army adherents fear the consequences. In
the Harvard game tumble lost it for the cadets;
in the indian game tumble gave the redskins their
score and a tumble also allowed Jack Gates to
gobble in the leather and gallop over for Yales
Captain Gillespie was in the lineup to-day. and
has fully recovered from the injury received last
week. which kept him out of the Syracuse came
Carey's broken finger is mending rapidly, and II
nroperIy protected he may start the Navy game.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-29
FoRDHAM TO PLAY HOLY CROSS.
Two Elevens Will Line Up Tomorrow in
Only Local College Game

The Fordham University football eleven is ready
for the game at Fordham Field tomorrow after
noon with the Holy Cross team Fordham's vic
tories over Rensselaer, Polytechnic, University OF
MARYLAND ST Francis College, Delaware University
and Rutgers. have inspired Captain Gargan. his
men and the undergraduates with the hope of win
ming against the Worcester eleven.
Holy Cross has been playing strong game this
season and has succeeded in defeating of the
hest New gland teams; including Amherst Tufts
and the Springfield Training School Although
Fordha1n will be outweighted fifteen pounds to
man the wearers of the maroon will make up for
this deficiency in their neetness or foot and in their
accuracy of play
The eleven was put through thorough signal
and formation drill yesterday. Captain Gargan has
announced the following lineup: Left end. Corn
wall left tackle Coffey; left guard. Covepey cen
tre white: right guard GIennon; right tackle, Nc
Gee right end, Sisldnd;. quarterback, Gargan; left
halfback miller: right halfback, Mccarthy full
back, McCabe.