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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
THE QUEENS BATH.
Odd Ceremony at tho MaIasasy An
nual National Festival

Odd Ceremony az the Malagasy An
nual National Festival.
The following is an account OF
the strange ceremony prachced ut
the Malagasy national festival every
year, rs related by nearly all the
travellers that have visited the land
of the lloyas. The "Fandroana,"
or royal bath, was first instituted
by King Ratambo and is held annu-
ally b. royal proclamation from the
92d Of No,cmbor to the 10th OF
january. During this time no bus
mess is allowed TO proceed. The
people of the kingdom meet the
queen in the silver palace on the
first day OF the festival, and a red
cock is then brought by the head
priest or sncrifcer Of the court. Its
neck is wrung, and the blood being
caught in a banana leaf is carried
to the sovereign, who touches with
it her forehead, neck, stomach, arm
pit, finger nails and toe nails, the
rest Of the assembly following the
example.
Next day the people assemble
again for the royal bath in the great
palace. This the queen takes in one
of the sacred corners of the hall,
in silver bath, being screened from
view by "lambag" held by her at
tendants.
Amid the firing of cannon and
the Joyous shouts of her humble
subjects her majesty then passes
along the balcony, and from horn
in her hand sprinkles the crowd
with water she has just been using
for her additions, exclaiming at Tho
same time, ''Masina, aho" Il an
purifed.) This sprinkling is sale
to typify the abundance OF rain dur
ing the coming year.
To be absent from the ceremon.
would be to incur the royal dis
pleasure. Every wife, also, must b.
with her husband at that time, o.
it is considered that she is as gool
as divorced. The new year is thel
supposed to have begun, and TO
several weeks there is great dea
of visiting and feasting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Pathetic Little Dolls.

Some of the Indian women have
a very pathetic custom. When an
Indian girl dies her mother often
substitutes doll for the lost little
one. She fills the empty cradle
with feathers arranged in the form
of a child, and carries this about
as she did her child, grooming to it
and caressing it. Sometimes, in
stead of doing this, she ties the
clothes, toys and other articles be-
longing to the little one, and fasten-
ing them to the cradle board carries
it as she originally did her child.
The Ojibways call these "unlucky
dolls" because they represent the
dead, but the Indian woman's idea
is that the little dead child is too
small to find its way to paradise,
and that by substituting the doll
she will assist it to get there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
More Orphan Asylum Children III.

Two more girls at st. Joseph's
orphan asylum at Burlington became
i'll Sunday from the effects of the
poisoning which caused the death Of
three children and the illness of II
others on Friday. Sundays victims
were seized with violent commissions,
which the attending physician easily
relieved. While not positive that
their theory is correct, the physi-
clans think that the childrens illness
was due to eating the bark and
leaves of locust trees, which are
plentiful in the asylum yard. 1t has
been decided to cut down all locust
trees on the asylum grounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
poultry Food Agents Wanted,

Agents wanted everywhere to sell
Pages Perfected Poultry Food. If it
is not for sale in your village, write the
manufacturer, @. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, for terms to agents. Agents take
no risk, as the food is guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction in every case,
and any not sold may be returned. II
IL an article of genuine merit, and can
be conscientiously commended to poul-
trymen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
A GIGANTIC seaweed.

The giant of the seaweed family
and the largest known species OF
marine algae bears the scientific
name of nerocystis. 1t occasionally
attains a length of 300 feet and is
kept afoat on the oceans surface on
account of being buoyed by bladder
like engagements of the stem, which
are filed with air. AS the plant
grows older these globose, bladder
like excrescences swell into great
retort shape cylinders six to seven
feet in length and between four and
five feet in diameter. Where this
plant grows in any considerable
quantity it becomes impossible for
small craft to pass through them
on account of the density of the
floating mass Of vegetation. The
natives of tropical islands use the
bladder-like engagements mentioned
for water vessels and for storing
away grain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Invisible Writing.

Dissolve in a fluid ounce of DIS
titled water fifty grains of chloride
Of cobalt, and after the crystals have
dissolved add ten minims of glycer-
in. Shake this until it is thorough
ly mixed. Write upon ordinary pa
per with this ink, then give it to
some one who sits or stands near
the stove. As the paper becomes
warm the writing will turn blue, but
will fade again when exposed to cold
or dampness,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Baby Didn't Disturb Him.

"The lady who moved in yester-
day deceived me-" said the rental
agent apologetically. "She said
she had no children, but I under
stand she has a baby. Did it dis
turb YOU"
NO." answered Mr.. Flatdweller.
"They tell me it cried some during
the night, but the noise was drowned
by the howls of Smiths dog and the
shrek of Mrs. Browns parrot." p
Detroit News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Makes Young Chick. Strong

No better commentator could be
made for a Poultry Food than that 1t
makes young chickens strong. Strong
chicks make vigorous adults Ruth q.
Grendell, Mapleton, Me-, writes as fol-
lows as to this point: 1--WE have used
and sold three barrels Of Pages Per
fected Poultry Food in the past year
and can say that It will do all that is
claimed for it as an egg producer. All
that l have sold to Drag about 1t and
want more soon. feed 1t to my
young chicks and 1t makes them strong
and healthy. One of my pullets com
menced to lay the first day of October
and laid "a eggs during the month.
The rest laid all winter"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
! Give Honor to Whom 1t Is Due.

DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
OF Rondout, N. T., cured me of Brights
disease and Gravel. -Four Of the best ply
sicIans had failed TO relieve me. / have
recommended it to scores of people with
like success, and know II will cure all
who try it.-Mrs. e. P. Miner, Burg
Hill, o. Price s1.OO, all druggists;
bottles $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Must Have Boon an Awful Writer.

A Mr.. Smith of Worcester slut
tered SO that it was painful to hear
him try to speak. One day his law
yer in Boston wrote asking him to
send a letter stating certain facts
about a case soon to be tried. The
next noon he appeared at the Office
and said, 81 th-th-th-thought
I'd c-c-c-could come down M
m-m-myself, as l c-c-c-c-
can talk b-b-b-b-better'n / c.
OCEAN write"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
courtlna Notorle,v.

Tommy had tried to climb on the
off side Of a moving street car, but
had dropped of, rolled under the
feet of team Of truck horses and
had been dragged out of further
danger by policeman. He was
sadly demoralized in appearance,
but not much hurt.
"What's yer name, kid2" asked
the officer.
Thomas Tucker" he answered.
II live at 6TST BIN avenue, and
maw's got a good picture of me you
can git II you want it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
FOR own sIxrY AEARs.

Mas. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success, 1t soothes the child, softens
and is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by ell druggists In every part of the.
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
to ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
up" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
ReIaxatlons.

'Every mind frets for relaxation"
says a writer. "Some men find it
sufficient relief to take their pleas
ures on their own little tennis courts
or croquet lawn. Others, like Rich
ellen, will call in the servants and
have a leaping match in the hall;
or, like Cardinal Mazarin, shut
themselves in a room and fly ovor
the chairs. Sir Isaac Holden used
to get recreation out of compulsory
walking. The more active the mind
the greater the need for physical
recreation. Gladstone cut down
trees, rode and walked, and when
none of these occupations was open
to him threw himself head over
heels down a grass bank. This feat
was eclipsed by the staid and orderly
member Of the house of commons
who would solemnly throw a back
somersault as he walked home
through Hyde park"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
DEATHS.

In North Pomfret, Oct. 81, Mrs. Esther
Fay, aged II years, IL months.
In Rutland, Oct 81, Mrs. Lucy A. Blanch-
ard, aged 74years,
In Pomfret, Oct. 20, Edmund Corliss Sher-
burne, aged go years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

There are now over 22,Soo Ii
censed automobiles in New York
state and over 5000 professional
chauffeurs,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
MARRIAGES.

In Windsor, Oct, %, by Rev. William H.
Hayes, Floyd Orlin Hale of Pittsburg, Pa,
and Miss Gail GiddiHgs Perkins of Wind
sor.
In Barnard Nov. l, Miss Lillian L. Ward
Of Barnard and Ola r. Quimby of Bethel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

The greatest seaweed markets in
the world are at Toxic and Osaka.
The Japanese use great quantities
Of the stuff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
BIRTHS.

In Hartland, Oct %, son to Mr.. and
Mrs, Gordon A. Hutchins
In Bridgewater, Nov. 2, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wardwell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
The Tribune Farmer

Is the best Agricultural paper. 1t comes
every week For $1.25 we send THE AGE
and Tribune Farmer for one year. To new
subscribers, both papers for $1.00 for one
year.
THE AGE,
WooDsTocK, VERMONT.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, MAY g. 1905
The Demand for Brown Napoleon.

The public opinion of the world is not satisfied to explain Japanese vic tories by the supreme devotion of the whole nation, its submission for ten years to the highest training for war, and the common spirit, military skill and singular endurance of all the arm ies from field marshal down to private. This Is too impersonal to be interest ing.
 The world demands a personal hero, a Napoleon or Wellington, Won MoltAe or Kitchener to whose genius it can attribute the whole design of execution of the war on the part of Japan, or both together. The world would like to discover in Oyama a brown Napo- leon, who executes in the field his own deep and far-seeing designs. But 1t is clear that Oyama is only q trained and skillful commander-in-ch chief in the field, who carries out the orders of the government through subordinate agents equally trained and skillrul.
 One after another the world las tried to make great military hero cut of Kuroki, Olcu, Nodzu or Nogi. only to discover that each was the trained executor of a higher will. Now the searchers for the brown Napoleon of Japan have given up their romantic dream and ask only for a Won Mo;rke. They are peering into the most secret cabinets of Tokio for the supreme genius who has been sitting at a desk preparing for the war before 1t began and directing 1t since.
 The Japanese themselves meet all inquiries of this kind with the remark that everything Japan has done is due to the power and virtue of the emper- or. Of course, foreigners accept this only as patriotic fiction and ask who is the power behind the throne. Opin- ion Is beginning to crystalline around Kodama, chief of the general staff, be- cause perhaps less is known about him than any other. Kodama is younger than the generals who made their fame in the Chinese war. He made his rep utation as an administrator in For mosa and chose the war office instead of the premiership when he came back.
 He had the army ready for war ito the last shoe lace" and he has kept it up to the highest efficiency, but this is no more than the admiralty did for the navy or the finance department for the sinews of war. We can see nothing but his larger opportunity to differen- tiate him from the other great men who have served Japan with such mar velous skill and success.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09

come interested in Glendale real es- tate and also in mining in Yavapai county. He is very enthusiastic about the possibilities of this valley upon the completion of the Tonto dam. During his numerous trips through the east. he says, many people, notably farmers, are watching the news from the Salt River country and its dam, predicting that there will be a large immigration of eastern farmers to this region dur ing the next two years.
 MT. Snyder came here last fall and soon heard a great deal about the Crying need for water" He had not long to stay before he with the rest cried out for relief from too much wa ter. Without doubt there will be number of arrivals from Kansas next fall, due to MT. Snyder's effervescent enthusiasm for Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
4 mothers love is

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 ZzIs is zOHGt one rsotbey sGT5:
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 Backed up by over third of century of remarkable cures, record such as no other remedy for the diseases and weak nesses peculiar to women ever attained, the proprietors and makers of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel fully war Tanted in offering to pay $5Oo in legal money of the United States, for any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which they cannot cure. All they ask is fair and reasonable trial of their means of cure.
 Their financial responsibility is we'll known to every newspaper publisher and druggist in the United States, with most of whom they have done business for over a third of a century. %
 How to live in health and happiness, is the general theme of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser This great work on medicine and hygiene, containing over 1000 pages and more than 700 illustrations is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay ex- pense of mailing only. Send 3I one-cent stamps for the cloth-bound volume, or only sI stamps for the book in paper covers.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
The Carnegie Pension Fund.

Usually when Andrew Carnegie gives some of his millions for any purpose, there is chorus of protests that he could havemade a more practical use of his money for the public good. But there Is not likely to be any criticism of his judgment in the matter of the gift of ten million dollars as a pension fund for superannuated college pro- fessors
 It is evident at first sight that such a fund. if properly administered, will do an immense amount of good. The college professor is by the nature of his work debarred from pursuing the almighty dollar with the same degree of frenzied affection that is displayed by the average American in business life, and it is only a fair readjust:nent of finances that the successful business man. like MT. Carnegie. should share his accumulated wealth with his pro- fessional brethren.
 There is also likely to be a resultant good in the relief of certain colleges from the support of professors that have outlived their usefulness, but that cannot we'll be displaced in favor of more active and more modern profess ors
 If there is any objection against the proposed fund, 1t lies in the encoura ge- ment 1t may give to weak colleges to increase their teaching force beyond what their revenues warrant. There are not too many opportunities for higher education in this country, but there are, in some cases, at least too many colleges. There are not too many good professors, but there are in some cases too many professors. If the Carnegie fund operates as an encouragement to increase the number of struggling colleges for which no real need exists; if it tends to lower the salaries paid to professors by of fering a prospective pension in place of the legitimate reward for present work; if it encourages a lower stand ard of professional ability or equip ment. the fund will be an injury rath- CT than a benefit.
 But these possibilities are to be
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
The Birth of the Fashions.

Chance and design play almost equal parts in the birth of the fashions. A suggestion from an humble little dress
 maker; a color scheme caught from a
 chance combination seen on the street;
 or a drawing by an artist, whose whim is to satisfy an innate love of artistic
 dressing-such. says Anna Margretta Ewing, in her article on "The Birth
 of the Fashions" in the May Booklov- in which the fashions originate.
 "Society's devotee," says Mrs. Ew- ing, would have been surprised if told Of the rivalry that existed in the de- signing room while the exquisite mod el for her ball dress was being origi
 mated. To her no mention is made. either of the obscure little couturiere who in the heat of August begged Q word with the head designer. The young dressmaker had timidly offered a new idea for approval, and upon the stregnth of its intrinsic excellence she had been permitted to carry away goods and trimmings sufficient to make a calling costume along the lines of her design. The dress, when completed, was placed before a com mittee for examination and was in- stantly recognized as the work of an artist. The pale little dressmaker trem- bled, first with suspense, then with de- light, over her dealings with the great man; and. finally, with joy over her success.
 Hardly a hint is given, in the opera cloak which Monsieur regards hopeful Iy, of the first conception that has found an aDotheosis in its finished beauty. It was the result of a care less moment. when we'll gowned wo- man stood, ready for her carriage, near richly tinted portiere. The delicate shades of her dress and cloak blended to perfection under the harmonizing touch lent by the color of the heavy plush background. Monsieur's prac- ticed eye noted the possibilities in the color scheme; he followed his inspira- tion to faultless completion. The tail ored suit, from which a half dozen or ders have been booked today, was sug- gested by one of the employees as an upon an ordinary gown which had caught his attention during
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09

urged as a reason for care in the ad- of the fund rather than an objection against the fund itself. The college presidents that have been. selected as the original trustees and administrators of the fund may be fully trusted to secure it's operation in such a way that it will be to the ad- vantage of the cause of education in English-speaIing North America.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
HE LIKES THE VALLEY
A Kansas Man Who Has Invested and
 Will Influence Others.

E. L. Snyder of Sedgwick Kansas, who has been spending the winter months in the valley near Glendale. leaves this morning for his Kansas home. MT. Snyder is one of the strong advocates of Salt River Valley, made so by his several visits to this sec tion. He is an extensive land owner in the great wheat and corn belt near Wichita and Newton, Kansas.
 While here this winter he has be-
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
Good ThinG

Potter rates American Plan onIy) May l, 1905. to Jan l. 19O6-Rooms without bath, g, 8 and $4 each per day; with bath s3, g. and $5. Special rates by the month.
 At these prices you can't afford to overlook the capital of the New World Riviera!
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09

an idle promenade when the gaudy colors worn by a group of ballet girls were mentally adapted to the proper shades and proportions for the gown which. but an hour ago, was ordered especially to grace the governors ball
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
A rlOTHER'S LOVE.

SO 0lNiHC lndl tue toughest man can not help but appre- ciate 1t as the crown of wom a Il h d. However, Mother hood is looked for wardtowith feelings of great dread by al most all women. At such times a wom- an is nervous, dys- peptic, irritable,
 and she is in need of a uterine tonic and uarviue a
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09

We are almost as busy every day be- tween three and four o'clock as a wo- mar is who is trying to make a cake and take care of the baby.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
A BIG REMOVAL SALE

emovei intoo ourqu E.
    
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  buying Phoenix and vicinity We realize that regular retail prices i be to  make be n 10 o is O
  Colonial the udwf n hav n e of areo very  front O land a geta a A s
 
  newp pic ermsw never be ourp arew to
  Write fol  
  THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-09
AssAYER AND METALLUReIsT.
PIANO TUNER.
PIANO AND VIOLIN.

 MISS BLANCHARD, teacher of piano, violin and other instruments will receive plp.ls at 36S, N. 5th ave, for the summer months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
ADJOURNED
especial to The stsrl

OLYMPIA. Fob in-Thc senate
met az o'rioek this morning aud
after passing "A resolution upon tie
Heath % Senator sbhrp. adjourned
until Monday afternoon at o'clock
4 concurrent reauiufiuu Was sent "a
tho house for the appointment II
five members from each body 10 at
tend the funeral Of tho former mem
her 20 the Legislature AZ the asa=
sion of tho house the senate ruaolu-
ton Was adopted
Senators Baker Moore. Christian.
RHudH and Reed aud Rrpreseuta=
dives ulckun. Hare. bishop Harper
and Minafd we're appointed % Al
tend the funeral a. representatives
II the legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
MO MONEY
IRRIGATION COMMISSIONERS
MAY HAVE To PAY THEIR
OWN EXPENSES
Especial t. This start

OLYMPIA. Fsh 1e-lf the lexis
laturc approves the action Of the
senate Judiciary committee, taken
At the meeting last night the men
who donated their services ia FRAN.
ms the present irrigation bill VIII
have Go foot their own expense ae#
count There Is no legislative act
authorizing such q commission aud
Gov Mcbride appointed the mem
beers az the suggestion of chambers
Of commerce aud other bodies inter
ested in the question ~ irrigation.
Harold Preston president Of the
commission submitted a report Of
the expenses Of tho body In travel
ms about the state gathering eyi=
denco Go aid in drafting the bill
This was presented at the beginning
81 the session ami referred 20 The
Judiciary committee hy the senate
appropriation COMMITTEES. A ma
ioflty OF the committee last ulEht
voted Co recommend that the bill be
not allowed The amount Of the
account Is 81 osa -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-10
Regular Price Sl4.00
Special Price SO. as

Full size straight-foot pat
tern Iron Bed. having is
inch pillars and top tubing.
and 3-s inch nulng rods
Foot is So inches high and
head Is G3 inches Can be
had in cream and Furnished
old gold or dull black and
Furnished old gold Rcgu-
lar price $500. special
price today aud tomorrow
acknowledgements. ga.d5