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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
j. r. NurdOCk
EAST BARNARD.

Christmas exercises will be held
here.
Emma Rowland has been i'll, but
is now improving slowly.
George Densmore spent few days
at home recently.
Lyman Allen has been working a
few days for Mr.. Porter of Pomfret.
Mrs. Luna Mosher of South Royal
ton visited friends here last week.
/. D. Leavitt recently visited his
daughter, Mrs. eli Ashley, at South
Royalton.
Ona Davis visited her parents in
Royalton recently.
The sociable at the hall Friday
evening was poorly attended owing
to- the severe cold.
May johnson of Claremont came
Monuay TO VISIT her sister, Mrs. ii.
E. Gambell.
Mrs. Edward Miller called on
friends in South Royalton Tuesday
Irving Allen, WHO has been at
Hanover for some months, has been
visiting his parents, Adm Allen and
wife.
Frank Graves has returned to St.
Adams, after spending week with
friends here.
There will be sociable at the hall
here Friday evening, Dec. 81. A good
program is being prepared. The
proceeds are to be added to the Gem
etery fund. All are welcome.
Eugene Faneuf of South Royalton
is mail carrier on Route No. 2, r. F.
D., while j. G.. Ashley is having a
two-weeks' vacation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD

Tontine Block, Principal Business
Building, Destroyed --Loss About
$4,000.
Fire early Thursday morning in
the Tontine block, the principal bust
ness building ofSpringfeld, did dam
age amounting to $4,000 or more.
The losers are:
Stems Brothers, grocers, $lO,-
900; partial insurance.
Damage to Tontine block, $4,000.
Mrs. Marie Furber, ladies' fur
nishings, $1,000, and $75 in cash.
Partial insurance.
Miss Lillian Armstrong, milliner,
stock total loss, $1,000; partial insur-
ance.
Wah Lee laundry, loss hoOvy, i''-
cludinn 5000 oaah, --..t;s'l i''9"r-
ance.
Mrs. Stewart, boarding house keep
err, all household goods; no insur-
ance.
Mrs. Oliver Snide, milliner, $500;
no insurance.
Red Cloud Tribe, l. o. R. M
damage by water; some insurance.
H. b. Carter, hardware; insurance.
Mrs. Snide, occupant of tenement,
goods total loss
John Wright, tenant, loss in eff
fects heavy.
OCCUPANTS NARROWLY ESCAPE.
The fire was discovered about 4
o'clock in the front part of Mrs. Fur
ber's rooms, second floor She and
her little daughter were awakened
by the oppressive conditions arising
from the presence Of smoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and three
children, fourth floor, narrowly es-
capped with their lives. They were
not awakened by the noise when the
flames were discovered and we're for
gotten by the others in the building
until the fire had gained considera-
BILE Roadway. They were finally
aroused and conducted to a place OF
safety, wrapped in blankets They
had no time to save even their
clothes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
THE STATE GRANGE
G. w. Pierce of Brattleboro Elected
Master.

The Vermont State Grange opened
its 35th annual meeting at Burling-
ton Tuesday, with the master, ex-
Gov. G. j. Bell, presiding. There
was large attendance.
The secretary reported that ten
Oranges had been organized during
the past year. The total member
ship of the state Oranges is l0,823.
The report of the treasurer showed
cash balance on hand of $4793.36.
GRANGE FIRE INSURANCE.
At the morning session Wednes-
day an important resolution was in
troduced by Charles M, White of
South Woodstock, relating to the or
ganization of a Grange fire insur-
ance company, to be known as the
Vermont State Grange Fire Insur-
ance company. The resolution was
favored in all its phases.
Ex-Gov. Bell declined a re,elec-
ton.
Following are the officers elected /:
Worthy master-G. W. Pierce of
Brattleboro.
Worthy overseer-W. N. Cady of
Middlebury.
Worthy lecturer-Dr E. j. Foster
of Waterbury.
Worthy steward-F NJ. Bond of
Thetford.
Worthy assistant steward-G. G..
Flint of Randolph.
Worthy chaplain-R. H. Holmes
of Shorebam.
Secretary-A. A. Priest of Ran
dolph.
treasurer. B. Pier of Rawson-
Vile.
Gate-keeper-L. H. Morgan of
South Woodstock.
Ceres-Mrs G.. w. Pierce of Brat
tleboro.
Pomona-Mrs. w. N. Cady Of Mid
dlebury.
Flora-Mrs. W. W. Sargent Of
Brattleboro.
Lady assistant steward-Mrs. G..
G. Flint of Randolph.
Executive committee-H W. Sar-
gent of Brattleboro and G. A. Bump
of West Salisbury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
Block Signal System Between
Springfield and Windsor.

The Connecticut and Passumpsic
division of the Boston and Maine
railroad is to have the block signal
system as soon as work can be be-
gun next spring, instead OF waiting
until the Boston divisions of the
road have been equipped, as was
fist intended. Assistant Superin-
tendent G. l.. r. French has re-
ceived word that the Boston and
Maine management has decided to
install the signal system on his divis-
ion between Springfield, Mass, and
Windsor, wherever there are double
tracks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Z. L. Walker has a very sick
horse and it is not expected to re-
cover.
Mrs. Fred Wardner has returned
to Cornish Flat after spending about
four weeks with Mrs. Geo. Fletcher.
Mrs. R. H. Kingsley spent day
with Miss Sarah Kingsley in Wind
sor recently, finding her very well
and seemingly very happy and anx-
ious to see her Woodstock friends.
Mrs. R. H. Kingsley marketed
between ten and twelve hundred
pounds of dressed pork at the Wind
sor meat market Tuesday at eight
cents per pound.
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The New Law About Savings Bank
Deposits.

The LamoiIle County Savings
Bank and Trust Company of Hyde
Park, VT, calls the attention Of Saw
ings Bank depositors to the fact that
they may increase their present de-
posts in this bank to $4,000, or make
new deposit for that sum, regard.
less of the fact that they have de-
post of $1,000 or less in some other
Savings Bank, Such deposit will
not be subject to taxation against the
depositor. The bank pays the tax.
The Lamoille County Savings
Bank enjoys the unique distinction
of having never loaned dollar out
side OF Vermont and Of having never
lost a dollar by poor note, during
the entire seventeen years of its ex-
istence. 1t is today one of the strong
est financial institutions in the State.
Including the liability of the stock
holders, it offers guaranty of more
than $4,000 that no depositors
shall suffer loss. 1t pays 3 IL per
cent. interest, compounded semi,
annually.
An interesting leailet giving de-
tailed information, touching this
Bank, will be sent to anyone. Ask
for same, giving your address on
a postal card,
Address the President, Carroll S.
Page, or the treasurer, F. M. Cul.
yer, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
TAFTsVILLE.

T. B. Gilbert was in Montpelier on
business last week.
Miss Bessie Vaughan Of Woodstock
was at Mrs. NJ. r. Taft's the first of
the week.
Mrs. Sarah Paul, who has been at
Mrs. H. X. Seaver's for the past two
years, has moved in with her son, G.
j. Paul, of Woodstock.
Nelson Morgan and wife are at
tending the state Grange in Burling-
ton as delegates from Ottauquechee
Grange.
Epwin Smith went to Exeter, N.
a., first of the week, where he has
employment with the Exeter Manu-
featuring Co.
The thermometer registered any
where from Is to % degrees below
zero Wednesday morning. With
snow about a foot deep, it is good
winter weather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
Green Cut Bone for Poultry.

During freezing weather we cut up
a great many tons of green bone and
meat. There is nothing better for
poultry. Price $3.50 per barrel of
200 pounds, at which price we pre-
pay freights to almost any station.
AT this price cash must accompany
order. Remit at our risk by check,
postal money order, express money
order or registered letter. Ccrroll
S Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
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BARNARD.

The donation party at the Metho-
dist parsonage last week Thursday
evening, Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency of the weather, was we'll at
tended, about forty being present.
Lem Wheelock of Tunbrdge is
working for Guy Cleveland.
II. A. Wood and wife have gone
to Everett, Mass, for the winter.
VIM. Davis Of Woodstock was at
the WaySide Sunday.
VIM, F. Davis lost one of his
horses last week Friday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.
DECEMBER TERM, 1906.


In the case of Clara Mears VS.. Fred
Harrington, which resulted in YER
dict for defendant, as announced in
last weeks issue, the plaintiffs evil
dence tended to show that she was
driving a Mr.. Huntington, com
mercial traveller, from Quechee to
Woodstock on Aug. %, 1904, and
when near Chas. Perry's house over
took a team driven by l5-year-old
son of defendant, and in which ID
year-old daughter of defendant was
riding; that she drove the Harrington
wagon and when on the crossing the
latter collided with hers, and in con
sequence her wagon was tipped over
and she and Mr. Huntington were
thrown out, and that she was injured
personally and her wagon badly
smashed.
The defendants evidence tended
to show that there was no collision,
that Mrs. Mears undertook to drive
by young Harrington and lost control
of her horse and instead of turning
to the left to go across the railroad
track on the planking, kept straight
ahead and ran on to the railroad
track and turned up the track, thus
overthrowing the wagon and splitting
| Mrs. Moers ond nv. Hsntin ston out.
ON to the bank between the railroad
track and the highway, and further
that the harrington children were out
on a pleasure trip and not on any
business of the defendant.
The case was argued by j. G. En-
right for plaintiff and by Messrs.
Davis & Davis for defendant
No other jury case was ready and
after the transaction of some court
business, the jury was excused until
Monday afternoon, Dec. TO-
No cases we're ready Monday after
noon, owing to the fact that the
Judgment was given for plaintiff in
Griffin VS.. Chellis, and Hunton VS..
Pearce had been settled.
The case of Fuller & Dean VS..
White River Savings Bank was then
called, but not being ready was con-
tinued until next term.
One divorce case was heard Mon
day evening and the divorce granted.
Davis & Davis for petitioner.
On Wednesday the case Of State
VS.. Edward Burt was put on trial.
This was an information charging an
assault with an intent to commit
rape. The scene of the affair was
laid at Windsor in August, 1906.
Plea, not guilty.
States Attorney Buck prosecuted.
John G. Sargent, assigned by the
court, defended. Verdict guilty.
Thursday morning the case of
State VS.. Ray Heath Of Hartland was
taken up. AS the evidence was not
sufficient to convict the respondent
was discharged.
There are SO new entries on the
docket and of these Is are State
cases.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
WEST WOODSTOCK.

Seneca S. Winslow and Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaw attended the meeting of
the Vermont State Grange in Bur-
lington this week.
Officers were elected at the regular
meeting of Green Mountain Grange
Dec. 7.
The George Freeman farm in Pom
fret, with the stock and hay, has been
sold by Frank Howard to Mrs. Alice
Buffam of Canaan, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
Number of Deer Killed in Vermont.

State Fish and Game Commission
er H. 6. Thomas of Stowe an
nounces the number of killed legally
in Vermont during the open season
of 1906 as follows: Addison county
40, Bennington al, Caledonia IS,
Chittenden So, Essex 28, Franklin
80, Grand Isle I, Lamoille IS, Or
ange 90, Orleans IS, Rutland o5,
Washington, SO, Windham S.,
Windsor ne, total 634.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

SIS Mike Clancy herea" asked the
visitor at the quarry, just after the
premature explosion.
"No, sor," replied Costigani he's
gone"
"For gool2"
"Well, sor, he whit in that direc-
ton. It'd Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

Mrs, Otis Hazelton returned from
the Hanover hospital Friday.
S. B. Whitney began his 95th year
as organist at the Church Of the Adj
vent, Boston, on Sunday, Dec. l, not
25th year as printed last week.
The schools of the village and town
closed Friday for the holiday vaca-
ton, and will reopen on Wednesday
following New Years.
The annual roll call service of the
| Methodist church will be held on
New Years Day at noon, when dim
ner will also be served, and preach
ing service will be held at 2 o'clock
on that day with sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. Joseph Hamilton, and cele-
bration of the holy communion.
Miss H. E. Hatch and Mrs. Geo.
W. Marshall went Wednesday to
spend the balance of the winter III
Salem, Mass. The Hatch homestead
is to be occupied until spring by DR.,
R. M. Lawrence of Boston, who ar
rived Tuesday,
A delegation of local Shriners, in
full armor, attended the m0etinG of
Mt. Sinai Temple. Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine, at the oasis OF Mont
pelier Friday, starting by camel train
at sunrise. The caravan was accom-
panied by two candidates, w. S.
Hewitt and H. {. Gushing, and the
train was joined by Prof. G.. E. Mann
and Supt. James Dewey at Quechee
Billings farm is drawing stone
from the East Barnard quarry, and
eight or nine teams, horses and oxen,
have been on the road. The working
day Of the OK teams engaged is from
2 a. m. to about 9 p, m, II hours,
with a vacation between trips. The
distance is % miles.
Charles Rollins Ballard, poet of
renown, old-time schoolmaster and a
well known librarian, died Sunday
at his home at Middletown Springs,
He was principal of the High school
in Woodstock years ago, going from
here to Windsor. He was the author
of several books, among them vol
ume of charades recently published
| He leaves a widow and a brother.
The following-named officers were
chosen for the ensuing year, at the
annual meeting of Mt. Tom Encamp-
ment, Patriarchs Militant, held Wed.
nesday evening, Dec. 10; Elected
G. P, E. G. Freeman; S, W., o. s
Wood; H. P, @. ]. Paul; secretary
G. L. Kingsley; treasurer, F. T
Vaughan; j. w., L. A. Doubleday
Appointed-Guide, N. E. Lucas; Isl
G. T., F. B. Dutton; I'd G. T., J. E
Emery: o. S., H. W. Anthony; I. S.
S. @. White; LIST W., A. G. Walker
Cd W., q. y. Brown, I'D W., D. L
Chase; 4th W., L, S. Fay; musician
G. j. Cobb; degree master, A. E
Spaulding.
The new regulation recently is
aued by the post Office department
designed to make the rental of boxes
uniform throughout the country
does not affect the local Office How.
ever, another order has been issued
which will affect the time for pay
ment of box rents. 1t reads: "Bo1
rents must be collected at the begin
ming of each quarter for the entire
quarter, but no longer. Ten days
before the last day of each quarter
postmasters are required to place q
bill bearing the date of the last day
of the quarter in each rented box
If box holder fails to renew his
right to his box on or before the last
day of a quarter the box shall ther
be closed and offered for rent and
the mail will be placed in the gen.
erdl delivery"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
MorlcE.

The Seleetmen of the Town Of Wood
stock, VT, will receive sealed bids until Jan.
10, 1907, for the building of new road from
the east end of Lincoln street TO the Hart
land Hill road opposite f. Q Atwood's, 100
rods, to be worked l6 feet wide from center
OF ditch on each side; the road TO be fin
ished on or before July /, 1907
The Selectmen reserve the right to reject
all bids,
II, c, LOCKWOOD, }
MASON MILLS, Selectmen.
GEO, II. VAUGHAN, )
Dec 9, 1906.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
MARRIAGES.

In Ludlow, Nov %, by Rev. r. W, Roun-
dy, Charles j. Eaton and Carrie Davis both
of Ludlow,
In Lebanon, Dec. 8, Mrs, Lillian Davis of
Mendon and Francis Hadley of West Bridge
water.
In Barnard Dec. 8, by Rev. Fred Dam
iels, Albert Prescott George Of Barnard and
Miss Eta L. Dora Bates of Pomfret,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

fRAPPERS-I am buying skins
ket prices, For one or two
"a wolverine, otter, srlver-gray
canada lynx, bay lynx, wildcat
parten skins will pay more than
1T price. Smith Hodges, South
ret, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
,sr orrICR NOTICE

bsT OFFICE NOTICE
Inns arrive $50 a, M, 1928 p. M
bins leave 1880 a. M, 2'5O p M
water, Rutland and Ludlow stages
d A. m. and 800 p. m.
Woodstock, 800 p. m.
IA and Bethel, 60 a. m.
Fee delivery routes leave at o am
OK S,sR-Es,E 0UES , sS,.tssss osss'
after mails, 10.0 a, M, 200 p. M
Hours-6.3Oa a. m. to $50 p. m.
B-12 to l p. IN.
CHAPMAN. P. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
and TEA

Victor and Our Own, at 25c per Id.
Astor House, Red Cross, Spurs
Revere, at $50. 3 lbs for $I'oo,.
A choice line of TEA-Japan, I'm
colored, Oolong, in bulk and
packages.
These teas represent the best value
at IS, 40, so and 6oc. A valu-
able piece of Glassware or other
articles with each purchase.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
BIRTHS.

In Ludlow, Dec. l, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Ellsworth A. Russell.
In Quechee, Dec. 9, son to Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Gray.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
Groceries,
Candy, Etc.

We always have an assortment the
best to be obtained for prices,
Chocolate Creams at r5c, lbs for
25c; leader. Others at ~
20, IS, 20, IS.
Fancy Boxes of Fine Chocolates, 5,
10, IS, soc.
Wintergreen and Peppermint creams
ISc, for 25c.
Mixed Candy and Penny goods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

All goods proving unsatisfactory
please return. Our customers sat
-isfaction is our guide in buying
goods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15
pWS OF Woodstock

village stores will be open
evening next week.
NJ. A. Taft has gone to Cler
Florida, to pass the remainder
n winter.
81 and Mrs. F. S. Billings are in
an a few days this week.
r. W. Boyce has bought fol
Mrs. Sarah Fishers house OF
laat street.
y N. Cady, son of Mr.. ant
@. H. Cady, left for Jackson
Florida, to spend the winter.
homas Aitken of Groton, Mase.,
-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

LINN H. COREY,
slcIAN AND SURGEON
Tracy Block, formerly occupied
ice 10 Court St.
HOurs-1-3, IS.
Is, or A. H. Townsend 1913
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Iii Of the age
h, VT, Dec. IS, 1906

1sTooK RAILWAY.
TINE TABLE
IL Saturday, Oct. 6, 1906
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

u daily-Sundays excepted
Ration. o;,ool
. nU1, reserve the right to cancel
but notice. ,,n
]. G. PORTER,
General Manager
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-15

ihAtJ sGIeeG'
w N. Cady, son of Mr.. and
q. H. Cady, left for Jackson
Florida, to spend the winter.
homas Aitken of Groton, Mase.,
N ;----,-LhS-,.a.s---ris.it;.4s Goerso
ames D. Aitken.
G.. H. Spiller, optician, will be
e. Nutting's in Woodstock Dec.
Findsor, Dec. 10 and 20; Felch.
Dec. 81; Springfield Dec. %.
pecial communication Of Wood
" lodge, No. 81, F. and A. NJ,
BE held next Tuesday evening,
ork on the second degree.
gkhur NJ. Vaughan, son of George
Sapghan Of Woodstock, was re-
1 treasurer of the Vermont
Horticultural Society at the
an meeting in Burlington last
iae American Express Co. will be
! if all patrons, who intend send
bff Christmas packages, will ship
n in time so as to avoid a rush
providing out everything until
pst moment. The local agent
furnish addresses marked Not
opened before Christmas" il
Fed, and then all such packages
Hbt beforehand will go through
fight.
'he cold weather record to this
was broken Tuesday morning,
b the thermometers in the village
vicinity registered from rs to 30
BEES below the zero mark. White
Junction reports about the
u chilling temperature and all
5 of the state were more or less
tied by the cold wave, which
he'd Vermont by way of Canada.
Ching is good, however, follow
the snow storm Monday and the
Der business is therefore thriv-
II. Slayton of this village and
kneen of Hartland hill were the
.estants in a justice trial in H.
Hoye's Office last Saturday, JUS
Henry w. Walker presiding.
Slayton bought a new-milch COW
Ir. Kneen, drove her home, and
lays later the COW died of tuber-
Bis. Veterinarians Corey and
&c testified that the disease could
have developed to the stage found
'ost-mortem examination within
'riod of three months or more.
only question involved was as to
Their the animal was sold on a
rant against such a mishap or i'll
tn. Mr.. Slayton sought to re-
II SIG which he had paid on the
nal. The case was not contested,
defendant resting its case on the
nnd that no warranty had been
we'd. H. W. Hoye was counsel
Mr.. Slayton, F. C. Southgate ap-
ring for the defense. Justice
lker rendered a decision Friday
avor of the plaintiff and Mr.. Stay
RECEIVERS his SIG,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
By p Hip Yor k

not deep laid and his method of dealing with one
problem at time makes him easy to study and easy
to know.
If you were to take coled spring and draw out
the wire into long spiral, you would have picture
of the pathway which he follows when swimming
freely through the water. But let him come to an
obstacle, such the debris from dead plants, and
he will feel his way through the openings with all the
sagacity of skilled pilot The little fellow can de-
tect smaller differences of temperature than can
human being. For instance, if heat the glass slide
on which his water-drop rests, by placing
end of it on slightly heated object, the paramecium
will pause at once and warily draw in the water
from various directions, testing it with his mouth,
which is high grade thermometer, until he finds
where the coolest water is, and Immediately swim
there. Your pet poodle hot August afternoon
will not select the coolest spot on the veranda with
half the precision of our little pet
The white paramecium seems Indifferent alike to
light and darkness. He does not wait upon the sun.
and SO is not reduced to the ptiable state of man.
whom nature makes sleepy at shutdown. Having
no way of measuring time, he never keeps engage
ment He eats when hungry, and takes sleep.
His is bohemian life n1eed
If he has one passion, 1t is for carbon dioxid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

Place single bubble of this gas in the water and he
freezes" to it. cats love for is but sum-
mer fancy compared with this little chaps after
Coz. He circles and zigzags around the bubble,
often rubbing against it. and all the while drinking
in thirstfully the carbonated water in the neigh
borhood. He prefers slightly salty acid water to
the pure variety but wisely leaves the region by the
shortest route when the solution becomes too strong
He is mere inebriate In fact he is more of a
gutton than drunkard- though he takes his food,
too, in liquid form. If we soak some hay in warm
water night and then, removing the hay, place
him in this water, he will promptly gormandize fat
ten and grow large and plump
But his gluttony has most serious effect. A
change comes over him. We had learned to know
his ways; could make him 'do stunts But
now he no longer responds to our persuasions. His
figure grows unfamiliar and his form is strange. A
deep groove appears along lis entire length. This
groove becomes more and more evident, and soon
fissure appears which divides him into two ami
mails each one perfectly formed but only half the
size of the original.
Now one squints through his microscope with
some dsmay. Which is our pet? Here is a case
of dual personality earnest, and ones head reels
when he tries to decide which the paramecium
that he knew. = He is no more. His greed has been
his undong. We ought to never have trusted him
with that hay soup!