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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
Free 90 Farmers

TO any Farmer who will write us,
mentioning this paper, we will send
free, postpaid, several formulas for
making a first class fertilizer at
home, together with the cost of the
ingredients, directions Tor mixing,
etc
The Vermont Experiment Station
in its bulletin No, 10 has the fol-
lowing to say with reference to the
value of home mixed fertilizers as
compared with the ordinary COM
mercial brands; son every account,
however, financial, educational, ag-
ricultural, it is better to buy the
crude stock and home mix if one
uses ton or more"
Every np.to-date farmer should be
Interested IN the subject OF home
mixed fertilizers and we are in posi-
ton to help them, Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
The Best Animal Food for Hens.

Mr.. A, F. Hunter, who is one OF
the regular contributors to the New
England Farmer, not long ago said
in the columns of that paper: "Feed-
ing fresh cut bone to fowls, to in
duce abundant laying, has proved a
decidedly profitable thing. The
bones are rich in animal matter, and
contain lime of which the egg shells
are made, and hens fed on fresh cut
bone will lay larger number of egg
that if fed no bone. Not only will
they lay larger number of eggs,
but the eggs will be stronger-bodied,
will. be better eggs, and if incubated
will have better and stronger chicks.
G. S, Page Of Hyde Park, VT, on
receipt Of SIS. so will forward to any
one a 200 pound barrel Of Green Cut
Bone, paepaying railroad freights
to any state in New England or New
York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
THE READING DESK.
It Was Used In Churches as Early as
the Seventh Century.

It Was Used In Churches as Early as
the Seventh Century,
Lecturns, or reading desks, came
into use at an early date. There is
frequent mention of them in ancient
writings and representations of
them in ancient yignettes. They
were placed in the center of choirs
in large ecclesiastical buildings as
early as the seventh century, and
the choristers were arranged in rows
on the right and left Of them. They
are of various forms, but the eagle
is introduced in a very large num-
Der. With outspread wings and
mounted on a stem at a convenient
height for a reader, this grand bird
from an early date was made to
serve the purpose Of supporting the
framework on which the large and
heavy volumes used in the services
were placed. There was probably
some reference in the thoughts Of
those who first used them to the
lact C,"t th" eagle scared to the
most elevated regions and therefore
in fanciful way would be likely to
carry the words Of the readers or
choristcrs nearer to heaven than
they might otherwise ascend.
In some instances the inclined
g., 1...1- :.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

The house committee on agricul-
ture Tuesday decided by vote of
to 7 not to recommend any appro-
priation to buy seeds for free distri-
button by the department Of agri-
culture. This means a saving of
about $25o,ooo annually. The only
seeds bought by the department
hereafter, if congress sustains the
committee action, will be rare and
unusual varieties for use at expert
ment stations.
The committee was influenced to
abolish the seed distribution by petit
tons from organizations of farmers
in New York, Illinois and many
other states.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

Ex-Governor Woodbury. allows
that loca! option in Vermont is sue
cess. He said to a Washington re-
porter;
"Tho present local option law has
now had three-year trial and
though | was originally against 1t
my belief is that on the whole it has
answered as well as the prohibition
law. 1t may not be an ideal mode Of
treating the liquor problem; but it
has the merit Of giving each commu-
nifty the right to admit or exclude
saloons, and where they are rejected
public sentiment is always strong
enough to cause a rigid enforcement
of the law. Our people are appar-
emily well satisfied with it's workings
and there is no aOitati"" Gov A. !
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
The Egg Question.

The problem of finding a cheap
poultry food that will increase egg
production during the winter Wher
eggs are high has been solved by
those farmers who purchase Green
Cut Bone and Meat for their pouI.
try.
C. S. Page of Hyde Park, VT,
grinds many thousand pounds an
nually of this article and is this year
selling it for S. so per barrel of ZOO
pounds freight prepaid to buyers
railroad station. There is now no
necessity for going WithoAtt this sta
pie poultry food. If you cannot use
a barrel yourself, get some Of your
neighbors to join in with you. YOU
will find it valuable as an egg pro-
ducer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS:
The Age and
DelineatoF 0ne
Year $l.55,
Feeding Cut Bone Pays.

Green Cut Bone and Meat is rec.
ognized generally as one of the best
foods for hens in winter. 1t con.
tains just the elements that are likely
to be lacking in the average poultry
ration but which are essential to the
production Of eggs. Read what c.
A. Champion Of Green's Corners,
IT., says about it: !!s.Green CEt
Bone and Meat I consider very valu-
able as an egg producer in cold
weather. It is more rapidly eaten
than any other food I have tried"
A 200 pound barrel Gf Green Gut
Bone and Meat will be sent, rail
road freights prepaid, to anyone in
New England or New York, tor
$3.50 ~ Carroll S, Rage, Hyde
Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

Editor Cave, of the Field and
Stream, a recent visitor in Vermont,
urges a nonresident license for all
kinds OF game, the money received to
be used in the protection of fish and
game. He makes the point that the
fish and game are more valuable
asset than Nermonters realize, which
is certainly fact, and better pro-
tectlye measures are necessary for
their continued preservation. Deer
are among the greatest sufferers
from dogs and illegal shooting, one
game warden says, A deer chased
by dogs nearly always dies. Elk
hausted by the chase, he lies down
on the snow, chills and stifens and
is unable to rise. And as a proof of
this, deer have been found dead
without a bullet mark or other
wound. There are too many renegade
dogs at large.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
Why Poultry is Profitable.

A hen is profitable or unprofta-
bic, just in proportion to the number
of eggs she lays but hens are like
human beings-they do good work
When thev are not we'll.
Green Cut Bone and Meat is pro.
nounced by some Poultrymen the
best known article for keeping the
hen in strong, healthy condition
during the days of severe cold
weather which we have in January,
February and March.
{. S. Page of Hyde Park, VT,
furnishes this commodity and on re-
ceipt of $3.50 will send a barrel,
treights prepaid, to any Railroad
Sofk,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
Borrows Acid to Commit Suicide.

George Roach, a Poultney farmer,
committed suicide Tuesday by
drinking carbolic acid, which he
tention of using it on a sick horse.
After borrowing the poison OF an
Italian neighbour, he went to his
barn, drank the acid and then called
farm hand, telling him that he had
drunk it by mistake. He died within
few minutes in the presence of his
wife and four children.
Roach, who was 81 years OF age,
had been Respondent for several
days, presumably from i'll health. He
did his usual work Tuesday morn
ing, after which he went about the
task of self-destruction. A physi-
clan, who was summoned, is certain
that it is case of suicide.
Roach died in terrible agony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian--Rey. c. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school alta
Gclock. Junior Z. E. at + o'clock
and Y. P S, c. E. at Z O'Clock.
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
7.3o. Welcome to all.
u1iyersalist-Key. II. L. Candeld,
pastor. Morning service at 1890
Sunday School at 1850. Y. P. c.
U. Tuesday evening at 1870 o'clock.
Congregational-Rev. F. {. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850, YES
per service at S. Tuesday evening,
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 10. 80; HAS o'clock, Sunday
school; 6. 80 p. M, Epworth League;
evening service, 7 p. M. Tuesday,
mid.Week service 7:9o P m.
Catholic Rev. E. {. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a I'm. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at = o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town, hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock =
st. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and ser
thOh at io.3o. | Evening PRAYER and
address at 500. All other Sundays!
Holy communion at .3oa a. M, morn
Ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 30, Evening Prayer and address
at c! H.Weils, rector. "i'iT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
An Ae!apted Version.

An Irishman was sitting in an inn
in County Mayo one day while it
was raining furiously without. A
nobleman's brougham drew up at
the door Of the hostdlry. Blazoned
on the panels Of its doors were the
arms Of its owner, inscribed with
the motto "Fides regnat ubique"
Gath reigns eyerywhere). "Pat,"
asked some oAe af the Irishman,
chow do you translate thatT easy
enough" Pat replied. "Fides reg
nat ubique'-Faith, it rains every
MhereN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
A Grim Wager.

Wagers have sometimes taken a
grim form. 1t is credibly recorded
that in the eighteenth century a
wager was laid for one of a party
Of gay rcyeler5 to enter Westmin-
sues abbey at The hour of midnight.
lie was 10 enter enc of the vaults
beneath the abbey, and in proof Of
ais having been there he was to stick
i fork into a collin which had re
Gently been deposited there. He ac-
complished his object and was re-
turning in triumph when be felt
himself suddenly caught and was So
overcome with terror that he fell
in a swoon. His companions, not
being able to account for his long
absence, found him in this condi3
ion. The fork which he had fas-
tened into the coffin had caught and
pinned his long cloak and 50 occa-
stoned a fit of terror which nearly
proved fatal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
How 10 Cleanse the Blood.

A preserving use of DR.. David Kenne-
dy's Fiv0rlte Remedy, of Rondout, N.
Y, viii soon relieve and ultimately cure
cases OF Fever and Ague, Billiousness,
rheumatism, Debility of the Stomach,
Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder, and all
disorders arising from au impure state Of
the Block. Price &1.OO, all druggists; 8
bottles for $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
Woodstock, VT, March g. 1906

A gentle noighbor characterizes
Clement as millionaire candidate. "
But millionaires come six on card
these days, and remember McCul-
Tough and the campaign of 1902.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
Methodist Conference.

Preparations are under way for
the Vermont Methodist conference
to be held in Morrisville April rs
and 23
Bishop J. w. Hamilton Of San
Francisco will preside. Among the
speakers will be DR.. Parkhurst, ed
itor Of lions Herald, Rev. 7. c.
Illif and Rev. S. II. Mcfarland,
the latter two being of Philadel-
phia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
What Produces Eggs ?

Green Cut Bone and Meat is said
to contain the elements which stimu-
late egg production during the ex-
IRENE cold weather Of February and
March. 1t is sometimes difficult to
obtain, but any one in New York
or New England sending S. so to C..
S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, can there
fore secure a two hundred pound
barrel, freights prepaid to his sta
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
Amerlea,s neoodl Women.

There are many varieties Of good
women in the world, some passive
and Others active, some subjective
and others aggressive. The good
American woman is the most active
and aggressive of her sex. She ex-
ercises the strictest discipline over
her own family. She has the most
decided convictions on social gues-
lions. In nine CASES OUT st teH4 She
is an antidripker, antismoker and
antigambler. - Blackwood's Maya
zine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
MARYLAND.

It'll y @ENANI
The men of the Congregational
church served their annual oyster
supper in the chapel Thursday even
ing, Feb. %. The supper was un-
der the supervision of Leslie l.
Walker, followed by an entertain
ment appropriate to the occasion
given the Juniors under the super
vision of Mrs. Jay G. Underwood! 1t
was well patronized and everyone re-
ports an enjoyable time. Proceeds
nearly $ll.
Martin Burke, who has worked
many years on the section, is in
Windsor being treated for the Irish
itch which he contracted while on a
visit to his hoyhood home in Ire
land.
Miss Mary Miller of White River
Junction spent Tuesday with her
brother. H. ]. Miller, at North Hart
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. ellison attend
ed the meeting of the lyceum at
Quechee Saturday evening.
Harlan E. ellison spent Saturday
night and Sunday with relatives in
Quechee.
A. E. ellison took a business trip
North Tuesday.
Mrs. w. M. Houghton was a guest
of her mother, Mrs. V. d. Fraser in
Woodstock, last week.
Mrs. w. H. Giles spent Washing
tons birthday with her sister in
Miss Maude NJ. Martin is caring for
a patient at North Hartland.
Miss Lucia W. Hazen went to her
home in Middletown, Conn, Friday.
Miss Hazen has successfully taught
in Hartland upper school for the
past year.
Miss Lucy F. Hammond went to
Springfield last Friday to spend her
vacation with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ainsworth,
Mrs. w. H. Giles and her son Ed
ward attended the funeral of Madam
Taft at Taftsville Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. J. W. Spencer of Quechee
was recent guest at the Congrega-
tional parsonage a part of last week.
Mrs. Ida Metz Reed was recent
guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. d.
Morse, in Rutland.
Miss Jennie M. Paige was a guest
at A. E. Gilson's a part of this week.
Mrs. F. P. Daniels met with a seri-
GUS accident Monday, catching her
hand in the wheel of a washing ma
chine, thereby breaking Lea. little
finger and badly mangling rnother
one.
Mrs. 1. w. Stuart went to Hanover
Tuesdap to meet her sister, who is to
undergo an operation at the hospital.
DR.. G.. P. Morris has opened his
office at the Davis office.
A son arrived in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Richards at North
Hartland, Feb. 26.
Fire destroyd the house owned by
Felix Daley and occupied by Deane
day evening. --,~-,-.. -
Hartland primary school closed on
Washington's birthday, Freda Stu
art perfect in attendance during the
year. Deane Hoisington. Alfr0d Dun
bar L~R0y oearle were perfect IN
for the term. Alfred
Searle was absent only one day.
Whole number of pupils 26; average
Fl. Lucy f. Hammond,
teacher.
Remember the date: "The Dee
strick Skule" at Hotel Hartland, |
March Is.
Miss Helen F. Britton is at home,
having taught the winter term of
school at Plainfeld village.
Mrs. A. E. Gibson spent Tuesday
with her daughter, Mrs. H. j. Miller,
at North Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Best are house
keeping in H. j. Millers house.
Brownie, the handsome bird span
iel dog owned by Edward E. Lamb,
was injured at Asa Merritt's mill re-
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Ancient Veuetables.

During tho-buiIding Of the great
pyramid Of Cheops, says Herodotus,
1000 talents of silver were spent in
radishes, onions and garlic for the
workmen.
Other patriarchal vegetables which
we know from old inscriptions were
grown in Egypt and other parts Of
the east quite forty centuries ago
are the melon, the cucumber and the
leek.
Many of our common vegetables
we owe to the Dutch, who four cen
turtles ago, at a time when English
people hardly understood the word
garden, were famous horticulturists.
1t seems difficult to believe that so
late as the reign of King James L.
peas were worth their weight in sill
yer. A writer of the time speaks Of
them as eft dainties for ladies'
they come so far and cost so dear"
Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

Vice President Fairbanks is about
the only man who does not appear
to be excited in these strenuous
times,-Cncinnati Enquirer,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
A ROYAL Filtration,

Perhaps the most striking exam
pie of the phrase "She stoops to
conquer" in English history is fur
nished by Queen Elizabeth's cele-
brated Irritation with the Duke of
Anjou. 1t was most important for
the queen, threatened as she was by
the hostility of Spain, then the
leading power in Europe, to secure
and maintain the friendship of
France. The reigning king, Henry
Ill, was willing to form an alliance
with England if Elizabeth would
marry Anjou, his younger brother,
The queen promised to do this,
though she Lad not the slightest in
tention Of keeping her word. She
invited the duke to England, carried
on with him a prolonged courtship,
presented him to the court as her
aAianced husband and even on one
occasion condescended to kiss him
in public. She thus kept France in
a good temper until the danger from
Spain had for the time passed away,
when she Tilted him with excusable
shamelessness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
John haNIa WIZ,

John Hay was once the subject OF
cane presentation and stood while
the spokesman of the donors made
a speech that ran into an elaborate
grafton.
A friend afterward commented to
the diplomatist on the length of the
speech. 90 e. ''
eyes" replied Hay, che didn't
want me to have the cane till !
really needed it, : 'o'' 'hi
Mrs. Julia c. R. Dorr of Rut-
land, known as the poetess Of Yer
mont, Tuesday celebrated her 8Ist
birthday anniversary at her h6t4s,
She received numerous gifts and 9on-
CALCULATIONS from her associates and
relatives,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

Last season more than half a mill
lion picture postcards were sold to
tourists at Jerusalem. They were
made in Germany and Switzerland
at So to $I2 a thousand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
THE GOOD OLD WAY"

The Bellows Falls Times makes the issue fairly between
p W. Clement and F. D. Proctor. 1t pins the matter down
into small area when it says;
"Shoud P. W. Clement and his supporters
yention, safe guess the principal panks of his platform
could be made
81" Fletcher d. Proctor any other without personal
platform controls the convention shall not know much
about the platform until the report OF the committee is read
SIN other words Mr. PROCTOR far understand his
position stands for the good old which has served the par
we'll in years gone by"
The "good old way" gave Vermont radical inn
portan reform.
The "good old way" pat prohibition 50 years, until
the ''Ncw Vermont idea forced local option
The "good old way permitted a gradual slackness
affairs that is today wasting thousands of the taxpayers money
each year.
The good old way has steadily blocked progress elevated
weddings and incompeents into power and kept pick of
Vermont intellectual manhood of public life.
The advocates of the good old way" have stood calmly by
and political machine take charge of Vemonfs public
business until today group OF bosses and petty politicians
nave the eoney to name governors two, four and six
years in advance.
Is the good way pleasing and satisfactory to the voter
who desires to think and himself?
Does the good old way" promise reform in the way Yer
monts affairs managed?
Dare the good old way" institute measures of
reform and pogress1
Tho good old way promises nothing, has performed moth
ng capable of nothing but the selfish advancement of
tain selfish politicians.
Away with it, Let lis have something new; a man with
platform platform that at least TRIES help things
campaign that produces deas dscusson
ideas that will helps help that free from the ring faint and
freely offered by a strong
If have platforms us build them of sound new
timber not the rotten deadwood Of craft silence compro-
Mise
Let stand for something.
Let us compel our public to do likewise.
ward reform.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
The Tribune Farmer

Is the best Agricultural paper. It comes
every week. For $l.25 we send The AGE
and Tribune Farmer for one year. To new
subscribers, both papers for $1OO for one
year.
AZ
THE AGE,
Woodstock, VERMONT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03

In 11O4, when Henry 1. was in
Normandy, a prelate named Serlo
preached so eloquently against the
fashion Of wearing lagg hair that
the monarch and his courtiers were
moved to tears. Taking advantage
Of the impression he had produced,
the enthusiastic prelate whipped a
pair Of scissors out Of his sleeves
and cropped the whole congregs-
ton.
Elsie-"WhaPs that, DaddyN
Father-"A cow"
Elsie-"Why Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-03-03
THE AGE,

WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-05
Dayton.

Jan. ), 1906.
A number of young people met at
the Johnson home near Dayton Hall
and watched the Old Year out and
the New Year in.
Obed Olsen departed for Running
Water last week to spend the holi-
days with his sister, Mrs. Rowe.
Mrs. John Wetzel, who has been
sick for the past three weeks, is now
sufficiently improved to attend to hel
household duties.
The people south of Dayton Hall
are rejoicing over the completion of
the phone line.
Bessie Husman had another attack
of sickness Sunday night. DIR.
Wendt was summoned and soon re.
lieved the little sufferer. She Is
much improved at this writing.
Joseph Olsen spent the fore part OF
the week with friends in ROwena.
Santa Claus visited the Root home
at Christmas leaving an organ fol
Master Harold. Miss Cora Gould has
consented to lead young Harold into
the beauties of the musical world.
Mrs. Potter has been suffering
from a severe cold on the lungs but
is now improving.