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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
To Cure a Cold in One pax.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug.
gists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. E. W.
GROVES signature II on each box. 25c.
Oc2-tu&Sa. 62t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
Fairly a Certainty.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
1t seems tolerably certain that If Roose-
welt did interfere in the New York cam
paign it would not be in Hearst's behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
A Body Blow,

A Body Blow.
From the Newark Advertiser.
That was message direct from Roose-
welt, and 1t will be a body blow to Hearst
ism in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
Went to the Root.

" CAI W LILO 1koOGs
From the Baltimore American.
Mr.. Root certainly lived up to his name
when he went to the depths of Mr.. Hearst's
record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
Flowers That Won't Mix.

a Broadway florist who had just
received an order for table dccora-
tons called up the customer in
haste.
Say" he said, chose bouquets
and centorpicccS won't last half
through the dinner. You've mixed
flowers Simply iTiT?G %6htf hA5 hi."oT dTa
better let me carry out the designs
to suit myself"
The customer at the other end Of
the wire evidently agreed to tho
suggestion, for the florist hung up
the receiver with a satisfied air.
Most people who order flowers
make the same mistake that that
woman made" he said "They do
not know that certain flowers posi-
lively cannot get along Together.
Take roses and mignonette, J." ex-
ample. Each has bad effect he
other, and when combined III ny
floral piece the whole thing vi r. in
less than an hour" - New York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
Vermont's Opportunity.

1t is an unusual state of things
here in Vermont in 1906, when q
mans vote counts for something,
which has not been the case for forty
or fifty years. The union of the
democratic and independent voters
June % has brought it about. The
fusion plan succeeded, and the
ticket headed by Mr.. Clement prom
Uses to nave the hearty euppu,O, 90 IL
should have, Of the democrats Of the
state and Of every voter dissatisfied
with the years of machine admins
tration in Vermont.
Some of the republican party or
gans hailed the new movement and
the nomination of fusion ticket
with manifestations of joy that
quickly subsidized into solemnity,
and rightfully so. They are not
deaf, dumb and sightless, and the
entrance Of a healthy opposition, one
that means business, with a platform
that interests the voters, an opposi-
ton intent on a housekeeping in
state politics, is not to be Disregard
ed.
\ vote will count in September
make it count against the machine,
for there is machine notwithstand-
ing the evidence for the defense.
Vermonts collection of ex-officials
who have been permitted for various
purposes to wear a badge for two
years is awcsome evidence Of its OK
istencc. The recent investigation
into state institutions which uncoy-
cred innumcrablc abuses is further
testimony and isn't all in yet.
1t is a good time for change and
shaking up. The state needs it.
Turn in and help,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
STATE PRESS.

The republican organization in
Vermont realizes its danger. If in
doubt of this, read the platform, re.
Gently announccd.-Brattleboro Re
former.
Aren't the papers that were Civ
ing the democrats so much advice
against fusion before, OVERRIDING the
matter a little in THEN editorials
since the convention, when they
take so much space to declare that it
is the very thing they hoped for'
And, in coloring their news reports
of the outcome of the caucuses last
week, weren't they going back to
methods supposed to have gone out
Of progressive papers generation
ago; Such methods help the fusion
more than they do the candidate Of
the republican party.-Barre Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
GOLF
and
TENNIS
SUPPLIES
LONDON "TOSHERS."
They Explore the Sewers In Search Of
Articles of Value

Articles of Value.
Shoremen or shore workers they
sometimes call themselves, but
their most familiar appellation is
"toshcrs,' and the articles they
pick up "tosh."
They really belong to another
well known class, the mudlarks, but
consider themselves a grade or two
above thc'o latter, for the genuine
tosher does not confne himself, as
they do, to travelling through the
Thames mud and picking up odd
pieces Of coal or wood, copper, nails,
bolts, iron and old rope. The tosh-
err, when the coast is clear of the
police, makes his way into the sew
ers and will venture sometimes for
miles in quest Of valuables that oc-
casionaIly find their way into them
by way of the kitchen sink or the
street grating.
When about to enter the sewers
these men provide themselves with
a pole seven or eight feet long, on
one end of which there is large
iron hoe, a bag carried on the back,
canvas apron tied around them
and a dark lantern similar to a po-
liceman's. This they strap on their
right breast, so That while walking
upright through the large sewers
the light is thrown straight in front,
When they come to the branch sew
ers and have to stoop the light is
thrown directly at their feet. AS
they make their way they use their
hoe in the mud at their feet and in
the creyice3 of the brickwork, and
occasional shillings and silver
spoons find "a t ts 59f BACK FeS ST IF
their capacious coat pockets.
The toshers generally 90 in gangs
of three or four, both for the sake
of company and to be able to de-
fend themselves from the rats with
which the sewers swarm. When
they come near a street grating
they close their lanterns and watch
an opportunity to slip past unno-
ticcd, for otherwise crowd of peo-
pie might soon collect at the graf
ing whose presence would put the
police on the alert. They find great
quantities of money, copper money
especially, in the crevices Of the
brickwork little below the grating
and not infrequently shillings, half
crowns and sixpences, with an oc-
casional sovereign or half sovereign.
When Gin luck" they find many
articles Of plate, spoons, ladies, sill
yer handled knives and forks, mugs
and drinking cups and now and then
articles of jewelry. They general
ly also manage to ell their bags
with the more bulky articles found
in their search, such as old metal,
bones and ropes. These they dis
pose Of to the marine store dealers
and rag and bone men and divide
the proceeds, along with the coins
found, among the different mem
bcrs of the gang. At one time the
regular toshcrs used each to earn
from 80 shiIling8 to CO a week, but
with the construction of new sewers,
grated at the mouth, their industry
is not so easily exercised and is
consequently much less profitable.
London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
WOMEN'S .HATS.
No TWO OF Them Are opsEver viii Be
Just Exactly Alike,

JusN ENdSN'y Nllkt'
There are no two things alike in
this world-no two atoms alike, no
Two blades of grass alike, no two
peas alike, no two faces alike--won-
lcriuI-most wonderful Of all-no
two ladies hats alike, Has this
thought ever been impressed upon
you while sitting in an assembIage
Of women? On, the wisdom and
torcthought OF nature, for were each
woman to have hat similar to her
neighbours what an infinite variety
Of additional woes and hcartaches
and tears the human race would
have had to bear,
And yet Matthew Softlcigh, born
and bred in New \ DIRK, knew naught
of this. His tender brain could not
conceive the fact that everything in
this world is infinite in its reyolu-
tons and qualifications, particular
ly ladies hats, so Matthew backed
and made S' a worcr with his friend,
SIos Cmtc that he would soon find
HIM two h9ts thot were alike.
Matthew and Silos selected day,
and thcy walked up and down the
groat W'hito Way. tbcy promcnadcd
IYfrL oynnnn tLry visited the parks
thew stroIIrd to the east side, the
wott side and every other side; they
yisitod thr thcatcrs fine concert
bnIIs tbr rhurchcs From doy to
dnv tho oncst continued until both
we're weary and footso They saw
Gainsboroughs, picture hats, hats
with ribbons, hats with feathers,
hats with aigrettr,, but no two hats
alike They saw dreams Of red and
blue and green as well as night
mares and incubi Of "Arabian
NIGHTS" phantasy. There were po-
ctrv and prose, music and flowers
tvpifcd in every one, but no two
alike. What ingenuity they repre-
..o,toI vbnt rplsrlrSs brain aCtiN-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
Looked the Part.

The town of Newport, Me-, was
at one time the proud possessor Of
a county sheriff who was death on
tramps. This man, whose name was
George Cole, had the reputation Of
being the slackcst for miles around
in regard to dress. One night, hay
ing heard that there were tramps
about the railway station, Cole gath
cred up few men and went to in
vestigatc. a freight car door was
opened, and Cole entered, He
struck a match and discovered that
the car contained about dozen
"Wcary Willies." AS he stood there
holding the match sleepy eyed
wandcrcr blinkcd up at him and re-
marked: "You'Il have to go into
the next car, pard. We're all full
here"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07

The proposition to make new
comfy ont Of several Windsor and
Windham county towns meets with
little announcement outside the col
umns Of the Bellows Falls Times.
The Brattleboro Phoenix gives it a
knock and the Burlington News.
though a less interested observer,
suggests that the conservatism of
Vermont in regard to town and
county lines is practically invincible,
reminding the Bellows Falls con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
CHURCH SERVICES.

Cl:.. Do, n A NInrD
G"I w.. ra, - NJ ,
pastor. 1o' '''t 49, ' ,' Srh"a,
o'clock. Junior &. E. at 5 o't
and y. p S. c. E. at / ot
Mid-week service Tuesday eve.
7.2o. w elcome to all.
p T. r
Oo"sles".'o''" H1. INV, s.,,
Manu. I'''lo'' EloI l''nS 'S'g
$780, SUNDAY S'''oU' 1t ''.%
pei WIZ a. D. "e'''!
prayer ''''''7 90 |oO
Enthusiastically Scho
1850. y. p. c. Y. Tuesaly
ing at 1880.
;. r, pr
Netnou'S' i1l''SooP'i NM, lNo;,[
lia'n'l'on' pastor. , Hl"' II Z
vice at TO- 3oi II'45 0 c'oCN'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
Agents Wanted.

We want the Calfskins, Hides,
Sheep Pclts, Tallow, Bones, etc,
collected in vicinity.
Can't you arrange to purchase
these goods tor us this spring? We
will furnish the cash with which to
buy; we will also furnish tags, adj
vice sheets, taking off directions,
cloth posters to enable you to adver-
tiSc the business, etc, etc.
We pay highest cash prices and
keep our customers thoroughly
posted on the conditions Of the mar
kct and pay the freight.
To any one writing us and men
tiouing this paper, we will mail full
particulars. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
The Glass Washer.

When you dine en- famille at a
house where each glass on the table
is worth $40 you naturally wonder
how the servants manage to wash
and dry so costly and delicate an
article without breaking. put the
question to a matron who is her
own housckecpcr, "Tell me how
many of your beautiful gobletS,
tumblers, wineglasses, sherry glass
cs, ETC., are broken every week. "
She replied: Every glass is insured
by a company formed for the pur-
pose. This company sends to us
every day an expert glass washer,
a Bohemian, and if he breaks any
thing it has to be paid for. Our
butler keeps tab on him, of course.
He breaks very few pieces, indeed.
Before he came to us we lost a great
many through the carelessness of
our maids. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
Bethel School Meeting.

At the annual meeting Of the
Bethel graded school district the ar
ticlc in the warning which provoked
the most discussion proposed to cs-
tabish a commercial course in the
high school. 1t was tabled 10y a
close vote. A tax OF S. cents was
voted. The financial report shows
that the district is in debt $2o,o5o
and that 81, 266.67 was paid on the
debt last year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
AntiuuitN of SOAP.

Soap is not a modern invention,
1t is twice mentioned in the Bible,
first in Jeremiah and again in NAL
achi. History tells us that more
than 1000 years ago the Gouls man
ufactured it by combining beech
tree ashes with goats fat, Some
Years ago a soap boilers shop was
discovered in Pompeii, having been
buried beneath the terrible rain Of
ashes that fell upon that city 70 A.
D. The soap found in the shop had
not lost all its efficacy, although it
had been buried l 300 years. At the
time that Pompeii was destroyed
the soapmaking business was car
ried on in several Of the italian
cities,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
Woodstock, VT, July 7, 1906

As to the dropping Of Alfred T.
Watson of Hartford from the repub-
lican state committee the White
River Junction Landmark says:
1.-THE rcachery of pretending
friends and the fact that the work to
drop him from the committee was
carried on in the dark without Mr.
Watson's knowledge, or that Of his
real friends, led to his being left off
of the committee when the new com
mittcc was chosen"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
ART OF COOKING.
Progress of Human Race Closely Al
lied to II.

lied to It.
1t may well be said that the deye
Opment Of the art of cooking
loosely connected with the onwar
Irogrcss of the human race. \
The prehistoric cave jewellers knc
nothing Of the use to which iii
might be put, their gastronom
abilities were probably on a p'
with those Of the beast Of prey wit
which they competed for their dali
supply Of food. The earliest nj
tions of whom we possess histor
records recognized the value c
foods properly prepared, and W
find that the science of cookin
gradually attained the height of il
development during the reign of tn
great Roman emperors of the Al
gustinian period We are apt t
look upon the banquets Of the oil
Romans as orgies, and in some dc
gree they undoubtedly were, and We
we have abundant evidence that tn
Romans were cognizant of the fac
that the proper preparation and sea
Boning Of the food contributed in
large measure to an improved appe
tite and a better digestion. "
must, therefore, credit them with
knowledge Of these physiological ne
cessities even while condemnin
them for their luxurious repast.
They also realized that a pleasat
frame Of mind had a great andnm
portant influence on the digestive
processes and therefore provided
amusements Of various kinS dur
ing the meal. The inroads of the
northern barbarians causd the
highly developed arts and ciences
of the Romans-and culinary per
lection must be included among
them-to be plunged into he long
period of darkness which marked
the middle ages.
Whatever knowledge W. possess
of their civilization we owe to the
many monastic orders tf Europe,
whose members preserved and Guilt
waited, among other things, the ira
djtions of tbe culinary art until the
renaissance, in the reign OF Louis
XIV. of France and his successors.
The influence of France on the me-
nus of the world has continued I'M
interruptedlv down to the present
day. The principles of cooking,
speaking of the latter in a general
sense, were developed by the cary
Romans IN "A purely empirical fash
ion. Now they have been made the
subject OF scientific investigation
and found to rest on a 1lrm ana
sound basis. The Russlan Physioi-
oglst, PayIoy, has clearly demon
strated IN his researches on oIgeS-
ton that the lngeStlon OF substances
with a purely nutrient value does
not sufficiently satisfy s., the demands Is
OF the body. Taste ana appetite
must also be taken into consIdera-
tion' ; IhoSe are sat!shed onIy oy
the adoiIlon TO Vno 1000 OF spices
ana SALT ana II IS largely que 10 the
influence OIL these condiments tnal
the proper amount OIL ga"Vrlc juice
! IS llOel%'e1 ~ 'ii' ii"G 1C, iiGlI,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
His Mood.

A member of the faculty Of the
University of Wisconsin tells of
some amusing replies made by a
pupil undergoing an examination
IN English The candidate had been
instructed to write out examples of
the indicative, the subjunctiyc, the
potential and the explanatory
moods. His effort resulted as fol-
lows:
81 am endeavoring to pass an
English examination. If | answer
twenty questions ! shall pass. If |
answer twelve questions | may pass.
God help mew-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
A Pertinent Question.

A senator used to tell this story
of an incident he witnessed on a
Boston street car. 1t was about II
o'clock p. M, the mystic hour when
all law abiding Bostonians lose their
thirsts. The senator happened to
notice a man running after the car
and vainly trying to attract the con-
ductor's attention. The senator no
tilted the conductor, who stopped
the car. The belated passenger,
who was somewhat under the in
hucnce Of liquor, had no sooner
climbed aboard than he delivered
himself of the following remarks;
"Shay, Mr.. Conductor, does thiSh
road run to 'commodate the passen-
gers or the passengers run to COM
modate the road"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
ors for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, Softcns
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the hest remedy for Diarrlmmedit will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
sold by druggists In every part of the.
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure
t. ask for "Mrs. HinslUw's Soothing Sy-
up" aud takenO other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07
HaIIucination.

1t is related that a lady was in
PRODUCED to Sir Morell Mackenzie
at a London soirec as John Strange
Winter, and when he incredulously
repeated the name she repIacd, "Oh,
yes, I'm Boobies Baby" Where
upon the great physician drew a
friend aside and confdcd to him
that he had just met a poor dement,
ed lady who was introduced as a
man and thought herself baby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07

An enormous man-eating shark
was caught in San Pedro, Cal, the
other day. 1t was harpooned by
some fishermen outside the harbor
and towed in. The shark was -
feet long and weighed over 5000
pounds. 1t was exhibited by an en-
terprising Snowman,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-07-07

A boy in Monkton Killed a black
snake recently that was six feet and
one inch long.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
PLAN FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Department of Potomac Making Ar
rangements for Great Event in His
tory of Organization.

There was a meeting OF the general
committee on arrangements for the
Memorial Day ceremonies OF the De-
partment OF the Potomac, Grand Army
OF the Republic. at G. A R Hall, last
night. Reports were heard from the
various subcommittees. but conclusive
plans have not been completed.
Senior Vice Commander Thomas H.
Martin. who presided. stated that the
collections this year had been very sat
isfactory. The surplus. after all eX-
penses have been paid, viii be placed
in the relief fund. and cannot be used
for any other purpose.
The expenses connected with the cere-
monies this year viii be reduced as
much as possible. Estimates for car
rage hire are much lower than former
officers carriages as in previous years
There will be a larger amount spent for
flowers this year, and special attention
will be paid to decorating the graves OF
private soldiers
The committee on music, of which DR..
Thomas Calver IS chairman. reported
that the Marine Band had been placed
at the disposal of the committee for
Memorial Day. and that IL viii furnish
the music for the exercises at Arlington
Cemetery.
Another meeting OF the committee will
be held next Saturday evening, when IL
is expected the definite plans and the
names of the speakers will be announc-
ed. The Memorial Day order will be
issued by the department commander this
week
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
FOOLED BY A TENDERFooT.

EX-Delegate Rodney of New Mexico.
who has been in Washington this win
ter fighting for joint statehood, tells a
story illustrative of the trite saying
that circumstances alter cases. Some
Of the citizens of certain Southwest
cTn town which was still in the class of
frontier settlements devised new
method Of inducing 'tenderfoot" visi-
tors to furnish entertainment for the
crowd. When the stranger arrived in
town and began the making of ac-
quaintances by conventional methods
the ringleaders would present to him
one Of the natives who was described
as marvelously accurate shot.
To satisfy the curiosity and interest
invariably manifested by the stranger
the marksman would consent to give
an exhibition Of his skill after consid-
erable urging on the part of his friends
Raising his six shooter the celebrity
would address the stranger: DO YOU see
that man smoking a cigar about two
blocks down the street there? I'll hit
the cigar without making the man bat
an eye.
Bangl went the six shooter. and back
came tho cry up the street:
See here. Bill. you have got to stop
this thing. That's the fourth cigar you
have spoiled for me today 1 don't like
ii. Get somebody else to practice on"
The astonished stranger could al
ways be depended on after such an ex-
hibition ito set up the marksman and
his friends. One day there appeared a
visitor less credulous than his prede-
cessors- After the usual exhibition this
stranger appeared ScornfuI of the feat
That nothing. ne declared. THAT
does not prove you can shoot. I'll wager
SlO0 you can't hit a barn door at 100
yards"
Tho marksman took him up, and. fol-
lowed by the crowd, retired with him to
the back OF the store for the test A
shot was heard and shortly afterwarCi
the alleged narksman came back look
Ing very giS-se-
What's the matter, BilIP" asked the
man whose duties behind the counter
had kept him from enjoying the tender
foot's discontinue
Natter growled Bill. Matter
enough. That greenhcrn set the door
up edsewise! se!'-Boston Transcript.