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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
Colonel bY Marriage,

While Mr.. John w. Gates was down
in Florida a few weeks ago he met
great many people, and it seemed as
though every native had a military IT,
tie, such as Major Captain" or
Colonel" One morning Mr.. Gates
said to a Southern gentleman: Say,
Mr.. Hillson, that gentleman you intro
duced me to last evening looked pretty
young for a Colonel, don't you think?"
"Who, Colonel Leonard? Yes, he is
kind of young" WAS he in the Civil
WARP" inquired Mr.. Gates. mo, l
don't think so.' "In the Spanish
War;" mo" "Well, how does he get
the title of Colonel then?" "Oh, he's
IL Colonel by marriage. You see, he
married Colonel Andrews widow, SO
he's a Colonel himself now, Major,
Leslle's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
When Not to Talk.

The best of us talk too much. "The
essence of power is reserve" said Il
man who knew.
Many a reputation has been built on
silence. Many one is spoiled through
rushing prematurely and volubly into
speech.
1t is safe to be silent when your
words would wound. "Faithful are the
wounds of a friend" says the old
proverb, but one wants to be mighty
sure ones friend needs the wOunding
and that we are qualified to admins
ter it,
Keep still when your words will dis
courage. 1t is infinitely better to be
dumb forever than to make one fellow
being less able to cope with life.
Keep still when your words will in
cite to anger or discomfort. AN lncreu-
ible amount of breath is used In the
evil practice of trying to make our
friends dislike their friends.
Never speak when what you have to
say is merely for the purpose of exalt-
ing yourself
Shut your lips with key when you
are inspired to babble incontinently of
yourself your ailments, accomplish
ments, relations, loves, hatreds, hopes
and desires. 1t is only to the choice,
rare friend that one may speak of these
things without becoming fool.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
The vlce.PresIdent,s Duties,

The constitution restricts the vice
presidents duties and he has no voice
in the affairs of state beyond occupy
ing the. digniied place of presiding
over the deliberations of the United
States senate. He can name his pri-
vate secretary and appoint special
page to serve him in the senate cham,
Der. Beyond that he has no power
and no particular social standing, as
compared with other officials of the
government. President Roosevelt has
broken all precedents in this regard,
however and established a new one,
by naming Vice-President Fairbanks
to fill his place at all social functions
to which the president may receive in
vitations during his absence from
Washington. This is certainly a
slight recognition of the vice-presi-
dents rights as second in rank
South Bend Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
Attention. EmpIoNersl

What kind of an expression do you
wear habitually? Is is sour, morose,
repellent? Is it mean, stingy, con-
temptible, uncharitable, intolerant ex-
preston? Do you wear the expression
CRY expression, which indicates an
avaricious nature? Do you go about
among your employees with a thunder
cloud expression, with a melancholy,
respondent, hopeless look on your
face, or do you wear the sunshine ex-
preston which radiates good cheer
and hope, which indicates feeling Of
good will and of helpfulness? Do peo-
pie smile and look happier when you
approach them or do they shrink from
you and feel chilly goosefesh SEN
sation come over them as they see you
approach?
1t makes all the difference in the
world to you and to those whom you
influence, what kind of an expression
you wear-Orison SWEET Marden in
Success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
All Had stopped.

An amusing little scrap of CONVERSE
ton was overheard in u certain mar
ket hall recently.
In response to a question as to the
time of day one old dame rather rude
ly advised her companion to "look at
the clock"
II have done So" was the reply,
IAN it's stopped"
stopped" calculated the other,
glanclng up in her turn. SAY, so it is.
What's come to the clocks? I've one
at home, an it's stopped too, There
must be a hepidemic among clocks
just now"
"Hepidemic, indeed" came the re-
Spouse. you ought to come to my
home, Mrs. b., an then you might talk
about hepidemics."
What? Is your clocks stopped as
well?'
Rather was the grim reply. "rve
Il watch, three sons, two clocks an
t. ovid man all doing lowt! Hepl-
demic, indeedw-Spare Moments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
1ncnhntors For Blooded Dogs.

The Parlsian's most recent contrlbu-
ton toward the happiness of the canine
race is a dog incubator to care for the
undeveloped offspring of ped greed
dogs. The incubator is in every way
like that which enables undeveloped
human infants to gather sufficient
strength to carry OIL the battle of life.
Like these, the dog incubNtoris a dou-
BILE glass case, kept at uniform tenn
perature by artificial heat. Reports
from Paris state that in that grant city
the uemaIIu Tor such contrlNance IS
sufficient to make profitable its opera
ton in connection with one of the great
dog hospitals. More than this, one of
the humanitarian societies of the gay
capital has Endorsed the contrivance
MS a method OF educating human moth
ers to sense Of their responsibilities
and as n better method of exhibiting
the workings of the incubator than by
using human infants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
Fixing Railroad Rales.

Making railroad rates is like playing
a game Of checkers or chess. Com
munities to be benefited, producers,
manufacturers or shippers TO be aided
represent the pieces used. Every posi-
bic move is studied for ITS effect on the
general result by skilled traffic mana
gers. A false move in the making of
freight rates may mean the ruin of n
city, of great manufacturing interest,
Of an agricultural community. Rail-
roads strive to build up all these so
that each may have an equal chance in
the sharp competition of business. So
sensitive to this rivalry are the rail
roads that in order 20 build Up business
along their lines they frequently allow
the shipper to practically dictate rates.
Rate making has been a matter of de-
velopment; of mutual concessions for
mutual benefit. That IS why the rail
roads Of the United States have volun-
tarily made freight rates so much lower
i'll this country than they are on the
goyernment-owned and operated rail
ways of Europe and Australia that
they are now the lowest transportation
rates in the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
There Yet.

Once upon d time he had been a pit
man. Now he was popular come
dian, paid like cabinet minister and
looked up to almost as much as the
editor OF a certain golden-covered
journal which shall be nameless. 1t
so CHANGED that he was performing in
the very town adjacent to the coalpit
where he once worked as a miner and
there was one among the audience
who remembered things
Hi, Harry" cried this person as
the orchestra struck up, "dae We mind
when We used tae work beside me in
t. pitt"
"Ay," said the eminent one trench
antly, IAN had | been as thick in the
held as you I'd have been there yeti"
It was not a refined retort, but 1t
served the purpose for the time.--An,
swers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound; this did, and improved steadily In
health, and in less than two years beautiful
child came to bless our home, Now we have
something to live for, and all the credit is
due to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound"
Mrs Mae P. Wharry Secretary Of
the North Shore Oratorical Society,
The Norman, Milwaukee, Wis, writes.
Dear Mrs Pinkham-
~ was married for five years and gave
birth to two premature children. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was recon-
mended to me, and am SO glad took 1t, for
il changed me from a weak nervous woman
to a strong, happy and healthy one within
seven months. Within two years lovely
little girl was born, which is the pride and
Joy Of our household Every day l bless
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
the light, health and happiness it brought to
our home"
If any woman thinks she is sterile,
or has doubts about her ability to carry
child to mature birth let her write
to Mrs Pinkham Lynn, Mass, whose
advice is free to all expectant or
would-be mothers She has helped
thousands of women through this anx-
ious period,
Women suffering with irregular or
painful menstruation leucorrhGa. dis
placement liberation or inflammation
of the womb, that bearing down feel
ing or ovarian trouble, backache, bloat-
ing or nervous prostration, should re-
member that Lydia e. Pinloham's Vege-
table Compound holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures
Of woman's ills, and accept no substi-
tute.
Mrs. PInkham'S Advice and Medicine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
Proverbs Of a Stage Manager.

A play in the prompter's hand is
worth twelve in the authors.
Where there is a polite box office
treasurer there's n treasure.
Evil associations corrupt good in
genues.
A word to the wise leading lady is
a dangerous thing.
Actors are born, not made. And
when they can't be borne they star.
The course of the true "deadhead"
never did run smooth.
An "angel" and his money are soon
parted.
A matinee idol Is known by the
mashnotes he doesn't answer.
Where there's a managers will
there's prima donnas way to break it.
It's a wise musical comedy that
knows its own father.
The proof of the lying is in the
press agent.
It's better to have starred" and
failed than never to have starred at
all.-W. p, in New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

In 1902 there were forty -one news
papers, twelve In English, twenty four
in Spanish, four in native dialects and
one in Chinese. OF the total number
twenty We're dailies, and the total cir
culatlon of all publications was GS,-
236.
There are twelve public libraries,
containing total of 4O10 books, more
than one-half of which are in Span
ish and more than one-fourth IN Eng.
fish.
There are seventy public hospitals,
which in 1902 treated 1,55S patients.
Hospitals are not freely patrOnzed by
the natives, who much prefer TO care
for their sick at their homes.
Among civilized FillplnOs the Roman
Catholic religion is almost universal,
and of 1908 churches of all denomina-
tons only thirty-tive are Protestant.
The reported value of church buildings
is II ,69S,71O pesos.
The Filiplnos demonstrate a natural
aptitude and efficiency as workmen
when placed under intelligent super
vision. The Manila and Dagupan
Railroad, with its 254 bridges, was
built by Filipinos, who are especially
efficient in bridge construction. While
tho rates of wages prevailing in the
Philippines are low when compared
with the United States, they have been
practically doubled since American oc-
cupation.
The only steam railroad of import
ance runs from Manila to Dagupan,
distance of 100 miles. 1t traverses a
rich and populous valley, and carried
in 1902 over million passengers and
over 1875, 600 tons of freight. The gross
profit for the year 1902 was $373,703.
Two short extensions of the road are
being built.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

Mrs. Man, of Ewing, KY, is visiting
her brother, G. NJ. Boone, of this place.
- Mr.. Dock Pigg sold twenty-seven
head of cattle to b. r. Franklin for
four cents per pound.
Mr.. w. L. Stages bought of Mrs.
James Mason a farm of eighty acres
at $67 per acre.
Miss Buck of Paris, is the guest of
Miss Evelyn Price.
d. r. Fox is confined to his room with
neuralgia of the head.
Miss Gippy Fox began school at the
Bush schoolhouse Monday.
Miss Minnie COones, of Georgetown,
is visiting the family of j. c. Rich
ards.
George and Newt Fox started Mon
day to Illinois, where they will make
their home this summer.
Mr.. Emery Pigg and Felix Jones, of
Becknerville, were pleasant visitors in
our midst Sunday.
Frank Grow sold his tobacco to Mr..
Scott for eight and four cents per
pound.
Mr.. Edwin Van Wrinkle, of Cincin-
natl. was the guest last week of Mr.. J..
NJ. Pickerell. (Ky.) Sentl-
mel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

Many women long for child to bless
their homes, but because of some de-
bility or displacement of the female
organs they are barren.
Preparation for healthy maternity is
accomplished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound more successfully
than by any other medicine, because it
gives tone and strength to the entire
female organism, curing all displace-
ments, liberation and inflammation.
A woman who is in good physical
condition transmits to her children the
blessings of a good constitution. Is
not that an incentive to prepare for a
healthy maternity?
If expectant mothers would fortify
themselves with Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which for thirty
years has sustained thousands of
women in this condition, there would
be great decrease in miscarriages, in
suffering, and in disappointments at
birth.
The following letters to Mrs. Pink
ham demonstrate the power of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in
such cases.
Mrs. L. G. Glover, Vice-P President of
Milwaukee Business Woman's Associa-
ton, of GA Grove Street, Milwaukee,
Wis, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
II was married for several years and no
children blessed our home. The doctor said
had q complication of female troubles and
could not have any children unless could
be cured. For months took his medicines,
trying in vain for cure, but at last my hus-
band became disguised and suggested that
Many NOmen Have Been Benefited b.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
MRS, cuMMAeEN's PERFECT DAY.
Being an Extract from Dream DIary

Being an Extract from a Dream Diary
Of One Woman Who Went Shopping.
Mrs Cummagen started downtown
for mornings shopping says the Chit
cRgo News. She wore brand-new
suit and her best patent leather shoes.
But she forgot her umbrella and decid.
ed with a sigh taht it surely would
rain before she got back AS she sig
nailed the street car it stopped direct.
ly in front of her The conductor care
fully assisted her on and found her
seat, escorting her down the aisle him
self He said Thank you" when she
handed him her fare-flve pennies
and touched his cap.
At the dry goods stores she had
some difficulty in matching her sam
pie of dress goods in silk, but the
clerks hauled down bolt after bolt of
goods till she began to be ashamed
OF the work she was causing for them.
mo trouble at ALL" smilingly said
one. 81 do like to give my customers
what they want" Dear me" laughed
another. That's what I'm paid for,
isn't it? Just let me get down that
piece way up on the shelf" "I'll go
upstairs to the dressmaking depart
ment and see If can't find it for you
up there said another obliging young
person with pompadour. The last
took the sample and declared that she
would be delighted to get it from the
wholesale house
When Mrs. Cummagen went to
luncheon she was hardly seated before
a respectful waitress handed her q
menu card and waited politely till
she gave her order. And the food was
on the table in five minutes, with not
a thing forgotten. The cashier smiled
, |,. she changed the $40 bill Mrs.
Cummagen hanuva 49,. -.,+L ba,, oLool,
The elevator man carefully brushed
her skirts away from the gate and did
not walk on her toes. When she start
ed home the sky was bright and it
certainly was not going to rain. She
met all the women she particularly
wanted to see her new suit, and as she
entered her building the postman
handed her a letter with $50 check
from her father. The cook told her
that everything had come from the
grocer's with no mistakes, and the
landlord had called and left word that
he intended to lower the rent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
The Baobab Tree.

The baobab tree, which has been
transplanted from Africa to Asia and
America, has a fruit whose pulp
monkey bread"-is eaten by negroes,
and seeds that are priced by natives
of Madagascar for the oil that is alb
stracted by crushing and boiling in
water. A French chemist has been in
vestigating. He finds that the round
seeds grow to a diameter of three
fourths of an inch, that their kernels
contain fifty three per cent. of oil, with
much heterogeneous matter and that the
Madagascar oil is whitish solid which
begins to melt at about twenty-five de-
grees Centigrade. The odor recalls
Tinsian olive oil. The oil does not
become rancid, and is suggested as a
valuable product in place of cocoanut
oil and in fine soaps and unguents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

The Annual Conventions of the Ma
tional Educational Associations are
perhaps the foremost educational meet
ings of the world. Every educator OF
note is member of the association and
the meeting which this year is to be
held at Asbury Park, New Jersey, July
Sd to 9TH, will be one of the best attend
ed in years. The program is most
comprehensive, covering wider field
than ever before and being Mt typical
Seaside City there are envirOns which
cannot be duplicated. Ashury Park
and its sister city, Ocean Grove have
ample accommodations for all who at
tend and the program which will be
provided for the entertainment of the
delegates is most complete. Asbury
Park is but 80 miles distant from New
York by rail and by the famous Sandy
Hook Route. The distance is but 81
miles.
The New Jersey Central is the popu-
ular route fl ON New York and the
Sandy Hoot Boats are operated by this
Company in connection with its "All
Rail Line" The steamers are known
as the "Asbury Park" Monmouth"
and Sandy Hook"and during the sum
mer leave New York from Pier 81,
North River, foot West AID Street and
from Pier 10, North River, foot Cedar
Street The hfv s IN IRo4e68 P4PPaafBdf dha
likewise the most palatial. From the
"All Rail Line stations" fast express
trains leave and the running time TO
Asbury Park is less than % minutes.
The New Jersey Central has just issued
an illustrated descriptive folder for the
n. e. A. Convention and by sending
your name and address to {. NJ. Burt,
G. p. A., l43 Liberty s rect, n. Y. City,
you can get one without cost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
A Bird of a Town.

You could see he was a stranger
when he boarded the B line car on
Broadway. On the way he heard the
conductor call out Hawk" and
Swan" and then he leaned over and
said:
Are you kidding, Mr.. Conductor, or
are those names on the level?"
mo. There's nothing on the level
in Albany-not even the streets; but
the names are kind of feathery. We
have Dove, Lark, Quail, Eagle, Robin,
Partridge and few others. Where
do you want to get OFF,"
Next corner will do. want to
get a Swallow This is a bird Of a
town. Albany Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
A Cnnflrmad Pnnatsr.

Senator Newlands Of Nevada is one
of the few American statesmen who
love puns. The Senator often regales
his colleagues with puns, original and
quoted. 1t is generally admitted that
he is an excellent judge Of this sort of
wit.
Here" said Senator Newlands the
other day, sis a Nevada pun.
"An old farmer sat on the doorstep
smoking his pipe. His favorite hen
pecked near him. He regarded the hen
indulgently as he puffed the smoke into
the clear evening air.
"All of a sudden he gave a start of
establishment.
"'By jingor he said, the old hen is
eating stray tacks. Can she be going
to lay a carpet?'"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
nansael.inr the word For aoatstirs

1t is reported that the present de-
mand for goatkid skins in England ex-
ceeds anything of the kind known be-
fore, and that the remotest places in
Europe, India, South America and else
where wherever goats are kept, are
now visited by itinerant collectors to
obtain them. This demand arises from
the recent discovery of new methods
of treating the skins, which not only
makes them preferable to calfkid as
shoe leather, but also renders them
suitable for use in dress trimming.
When specially dyed and finished, they
find great favor with dressmakers, and
are used for vests, strappings, revers,
pipings, blouses, and even for under
skirts for country wear They also
play part in recent millinery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
HoMIa ThlaI

We o1er One Hundred Dollars Reward ~
any case OF UatarrA that canaot DO cured y
HALLS Uatatrh Uur5.
ri. CHENEY Il Co., 7 oledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney Tor the last II years, al d belevehim
perfectly honorable in all business transact
lions and financially able TO carry out aly
obligations made by thelr Arm.
WEST d TRUAx, Wholesale Dru sgist5, To-
ledo, D,
WALDINo, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls UatarrA Uurei5 ia i9l Internally, ~
Ing directly upon tue blood and mucousSIr-
faces OF the sy5te n. Testimonials sent free.
Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Drug ylst5.
Take Halls Fa nlly Pills toc co lstipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
Time FIIea.

A small boy who was waiting with
his mother in a twelve-story office
building on Chestnut street the other
day, watched with fascination an indl-
Gator which showed, by a pointing
hand on n dial, where the mounting
car was. Mamma" lie said, NOW |
know why everybody here hurries so.
Just look how fast that clock goes!"-
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

Apropos of the Friedrich Schiller
centenary it is interesting to recall
that when the news of the birth of the
poet reached his father, the latter be-
sought God to bestow upon the boy
chose gifts Of mind and soul to which
lie himself, through lack of education,
had never attained"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

were very irregular, dark colored and
full of sediment. The Pills cleared 1t
all up and have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
My health generally is improved a
great DEAL
-AIilburn Co., Buffalo, ~ Y.
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
His Capacity.

R. ]. Wynne, the postmaster-general,
tells a story about a small boy who
was invited to party given by one of
his little friends. After he had eaten
ice-cream and cake three times,
somebody offered him some candy but
the little chap shock his head, and
said in a sorrowful tone: 81 can chew,
but can't swallow"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
conqestion ON siberian R. r.

The congestion Of the Siberian rail-
way, which prevented Prince Leopold
of Prussia from trying to reach Man
churia overland, seems to be very
serious. Within week the YImber
of cars, filled with undelivered goods,
increased in the yards and on the
siding from 10000 to nearly 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20
CAPT. GRAHAM'S CURE
Sores on Face and BAck-TrIed Many
Doctors without Success
Thanks to Cuticura,

Captain w. S. Graham, 1921 Eof St.,
Wheeling, w. Va, writing under date OF
June IA, 'O4, says: Il am so grateful | want
to thank God that friend recommended
Cutieura Soap and Ointment to me. |
suffered for long time with sores on my
face and back Come doctors said l had
blood poison, and others that had bar
bers' itch. None of them did me any good,
but they all took my money. My friends
tell me my skin now looks as clear as a
baby's, and tell them all that Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment did it,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-20

In California 1t is found that peach
stones burn as well as the best coal,
and give out more heat in proportion
to weight, Large quantities Of the
stones taken out of the fruit that is
timed or dried are collected and sold.
Apricot stones also burn, but not so
well as peach, and do not command
so high price.