davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

instead Of allowing the bees to
swarm it is better to build up the
weak colonies by transferring brood
comb to the depleted hives. Now is
the time to attend to these details,
while the season is open for work,
so as to allow time for the bees
to increase in number and lay in
stock for the winter. 1t is folly to
have the bees of the strong colonies
swarm as long as there are any that
are weak If this is not considered
the better mode then the strong COL
onies may be allowed to rob the
weaker, in which case the two colo
MES will become as one and both be
benefited, but before making new
hives see that all the hives are full
and up to the complement, both in
bees and honey, and it will be saw
ing of time and bees.
The so-called cuckoo bees number
some twenty species and are gayly
colored black and yellow insects,
slightly resembling wasps in their
general appearance. The parasites
hover over the nests of the indus
trious species and when these latter
have stored up honey and pollen, lay
their eggs thereon. Being Matched,
the grubs of the parasite either eat
up or starve out the rightful owner.
Another genus of parasite bees is
known as Apathus and number four
species. These are very similar in
general appearance to the humble
bee, in whose nests they lay their
eggs. In this case the intruders do
not destroy, or starve the rlghtful
owner, their presence only entailing
additional labor for the industrious
humble bees. The species of Apathus
form the only instance among bee
parasites in which these resemble
closely the host at whose expense
they feed. Thus large red-tailed
humble bee Bonus, is preyed upon
by a, large red-tailed parasite
Apathus, hich only close and care
full examination can distinguish from
It's host.-The Epltomist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
LOOSE TEETH
Made Sound by Eating Grape-NutS'

Proper food nourishes every part
of the body, because Nature selects
the different materials from the food
we eat, to build bone, nerve, brain,
muscle, teeth, etc.
All we need is to eat the right kind
of food slowly, chewing it velour
digestive organs take 1t up into the
blood and the blood carries 1t all
through the body, to every little nook
and corner.
II some one would ask you, rs
Grape-Nuts good for loose teethT'
you'd probably say, mo, l don't see
how it could be-" But woman In
Ontario writes:
"For the past two years 1 have
used Grape Nuts Food with most ex-
cellent results. 1t seems to take the
place of medicine in many ways,
builds up the nerves and restores the
health generally.
"A little Grape-Nuts taken before
retiring soothes my nerves and gives
sound Sleep" because 1t relieves ir-
ritability OF the stomach nerves, be-
ing a predigested food.)
Before used Grape-Nuts my
teeth we're loose in the gums. They
we're so bad l was afraid they would
some day all fall out. Since l have
used Grape-Nuts l have not been
bothered any more with loose teeth
"All desire for pastry has disap-
peared and have gained in health
weight and happiness since | began to
use Grape-Nuts." Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Get the
famous little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Conductors Mistake,

Many women resent the familiarity
pTactlsed by street car conductors in
bolstering them against a jerk Of the
car in preventing their alighting from
car or in requesting them TO "step
lively" etc. Senator Penrose OF Penn
sylvania tells of woman OF this class
who was rather morbid ON the sub
ject. One day, when the motorman
was putting on brakes and slowing
up. she arose, and the conductor
shouted, wait, Teddy, until the car
stops" Don't address me, sir, as
lady," she Indignantly replied BEG
your pardon, ma'am," replied the con
ductor, but all of us is liable to
make mistakes"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Value of Sheep.

The value o. flock of sheep to the
farmer is not exclusively In the guam
tity of wool and mutton produced,
but also in the work the animals do
in destroying weeds and fertilizing
the land. The farmer will never
lose anything by giving over to the
sheep a tract Of land that has been
overgrown by weeds. Let him be-
gin with a flock and keep an account
of the expenses, valuing the land at
its worth at the time the sheep were
placed thereon. With all the objec-
ton that can be conceived against
them, the farmer will find that, for
sheep te can realize more with them
than from any other. animals on the
farm, and this will not include an
item that belongs in favor of the
sheep, which is the increased fertll-
fty impaired to the land. They pay
in the face of most every obstacle.
Most farmers delight to keep up old
pastures, but old pastures will in
time become worn out, and weeds
and undesirable grasses usurp the
place of better growths. With good
breeds of sheep instead Of the scraggy
natives, the flock will be more valua-
BILE, will improve, the prices larger
and weights of carcasses and fleeces
increased. Sheep will pay even when
badly treated sometimes, but, like
other stock, care and attention bring
their reward, the farmer being more
than repaid for any trouble they may
give. Give them the pastures, keep
large flocks and let them crop close
If they wish, for they will pay their
debts in full at the proper time.-
The Epitomist. ....-...--z
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

To be n successful wife, to retain the
love and admiration of her husband,
should be a woman's constant study.
At the first indication of ill-health,
painful or irregular periods head
ache or backache, secure Lydia E..
PinkLam's Vegetable Compound and
begin it's use.
Mrs. Chas. r. Brown, Vioe-P residen
NotherS' Club, 81 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. PinkhGm:-
"For nine years dragged through rniser-
able existence, suffering with Inflammation
IaSiss ancI w1aTInSs5 one DAY nohic.ei i. sCsLe-
ment by woman suffering as was but who
had been cured by Lydia +. PinkhGms Veg
StAble Compound, and determined to try II.
At the end Of three months was a different
woman. Every one remarked about 1t, and
my husband fell In love with me all over
again. Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound built up my entire system, cured the
trouble, and felt like new woman. am
sure It win make every suffering woman
strong, well and happy, as it has me-"
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular periods, baoEache,
bloating Tor flatulence), displaoements,
Inflammation or liberation, that bear
ing-down feeling, dizziness, faintness,
indigestion, or nervous prostra ton
may be restored to perfect health
and strength by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
No Refutatlon.

The lawyer was trying to impeach
one of the witnesses for the other side.
81 will ask you, Mr.. Squirting" he
said, addressing the first man whom
be had called, of you are acquainted
with Benjamin Bobsleds, who testified
in this case an hour or two ago?"
Eyes, sir" answered the witness.
"How long have you known him?"
Ever since he was a boy"
81 will ask you, further, If you are
acquainted with his reputation for
truth and veracity in the neighborhood
in which he resides?'
Gosh, no! He haln't got any
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
RIVERS AND CITIES.
A Big River and a Sea Mouth Make
for a Great City.


The very best kind of road that
commerce has ever found to travel
on is a deep and quiet river. Els.
pecially q river that leads from the
sea, where the ships of all countries
are sailing, far into land that is rich
in the things these countries want.
If we now look over the world map
we shall see that wherever such n
river reaches the sea big seaport has
| grown up. We have Cairo on the Nile,
and New Orleans on the Mississippi,
and New York on the Hudson; Buenos
| Ayres, the metropolis of the southern
hemisphere, on the La Plata; Para,
young, lusty and hopeful, at the mouth
OF the Amazon; Hamburg on the Elbe,
and so on, in an indefinite list. This
matter Of good water road inland is
| so important that often man has
| patched up some sort of harbor
where none existed so as to avail HIM
self of one Of these great waterways
| New Orleans, for instance, from most
points of view, is built in the most I'M
likely place. The streets are lower
than the surface of the river and only
great dyke of earth keeps the big
stream from sweeping the city off the
continent of North America. The city
of New Orleans stands like a toll gate,
at the beginning of this long water
road up the centre of our country.
And in South America, Buenos Ayres
has a precisely similar station, as n
glance at the map VIII show. New
York got its start by the same condi-
tion. Here was the bay, an excellent
harbor, and there was the Hudson.
reaching back into rich country:
and there also was Long Island Sound,
just as good, for trade purposes, as
another river. And finally, along
came De Witt Clinton, and others who
made the Erie Canal, and so made the
Hudson twice as much of a road by
opening from it their big ditch into
the Great Lakes. Historians tell us
that this new waterway, the canal,
enabled New York to OUTRAGE Phila-
delphia and become the metropolis.
Philadelphia had the Delaware, and
all the trade it could give, but it had
no waterway through the mountains
to the country in the west.
1t is Of interest now, to see how
Chicago got her start. Some Of the
histories make much ado over the
natural harbor" which the explorers
found. But every one knows that that
natural harbor was the mouth of the
merest shred of little muddy stream,
reaching inland to nowhere in partic-
ular. 1t was all very we'll for the
canoe harbor, into which the red men
might paddle on the way to the por,
tage. But so far as commerce is con-
cerned, in the modern sense, If Chi
cago had had nothing but her Thar.
Dor" to start her in business, she
would not be much of town today.
Chicago's fortune was based upon sew.
eral factors, all working together, and
the quiet little mud creek she grew
up ON was perhaps the least of them.
So we find that sometimes the harbor
makes the town, as in the case of San
Francisco. And in other instances the
town, makes the harbor, as in Chicago.
From Walter j. Kenyons Geo
graphical Eottles" in st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
A Story of Brahms.

A rather celebrated composer asked
to be allowed to play his very latest
composition to Brahms, and did so
with tremendous vigor, the perspira-
ton streaming down his face as he
pounded the piano. Brahms at the
end of the performance picked up a
sheet of the manuscript and, feeling
1t between his finger and thumb, en-
Enthusiastically exclaimed: Il say
where do you get your music paper?
It's first rate"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Equine Xmas.

Race horses must have every lux
ury, if the best they are capable of is
to be got out Of them. Their stalls
are really rooms, at least four times
the size of an ordinary stall, so that
the equine occupant has plenty of space
for rolling on a bed of straw three
or four feet in depth, which Is re-
newed with fresh material every day
or two. Each stall is provided with
a door of wire net, to exclude flies, and
disinfectants are used to prevent the
breeding Of those insects in the drop
pings of the animal 1t should be
mentioned, by the way, that the owner
usually pays ten percent of all his
winnings to the trainer.-The Outing
Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
GETTING RID OF PIRATES.
How a Band Was Quickly Disposed Of
in South China.

How Band Was Quickly Disposed Of
in South China.
A reader who arrived at Hongkong
from Wuchow informs us that on Sun
day, when he left Wuchow, there was
a great changing of gongs and blow
ing of whistles. The people were in a
most excited state of mind and crowd
ed the streets and housetops.
Inquiry as to this unusual state of
affairs ELECTED the information that
II of the most notorious robbers Of the
district, men who had kept the inhabi-
tants in terror for a long time past,
had paid the penalty of their misdeeds.
1t being impossible for the authorities
to effect their arrest in the ordinary
way, the taotai of the district enticed
the robbers to his yamen by making
an offer of a free pardon and other
inducements to abandon their ne
farious practices.
No fewer than II of the ruffians
swallowed the bait. Sixteen entered
the yamen and were promptly sur
rounded by troops and made prisoners.
One man escaped from the compound
into the street, and ran for dear life.
Another-the 18th man-susnected a
trap and took to his heels without en-
tering the official residence. Mean.
while the troops were not handling the
Is captives very gently. They were
promptly disarmed and without much
ado were stripped and cut into thous-
and pieces.
The enraged populace were not long
in securing the two runaways and they
met their end in the same manner in
the streets. There was great rejoic-
ing afterward and it is hoped that this
lesson will have deterrent effect ON
others whose haunts may be in the
neighborhood.-So China Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
FARM AND HOME.
Nail Wounds IN Horses, Feet.


It has long been known that nail
prlcks and other similar injuries in
The horses hoof may lead to an In
hction followed by the formation OF
pas under the horn of the hoof and
aserious general disease of the horse
Of at least the loss OF the hoof. In
arecent bulletin of the South Dakota
Station, Moore has recently reported
results obtained in number of cases
finn applying strict antiseptic
treatment to injuries of this sort.
The method consists in pairing away
tie horn OF the hoof from the affect
81 part until the blood oozes out. The
hpof is then thoroughly washed in a
stlution of bi-chloride Of mercury at
the rate Of one part to 500 OF water,
after which absorbent cotton sat
utated in a solution of the same
strength is applied to the wound, and
TIP whole hoof is packed in cotton
surrounded by bandage and well
coated with tar. This prevents any
fTther filth from coming in contact
with the wound. The operation must
usually be done by qualified veter-
inbrian. Subsequent treatment, how
ever, can be applied by the average
faimer, since all that is necessary is
toIpour a little OF this solution Of BIZ
chloride of mercury upon the cotton
which projects from the upper part
ofIthe bandage. The cotton will alb
sorb enough of the solution to keep
the wound moistened and hasten the
healing process. If remedy of this
sort is not adopted in the case Of foot
wounds in the horse, the owner runs
considerable risk Of serious infec-
49," - blood poisoning or lockjaw.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Bio Bird in Indiana.

John Kruse, a farmer of this Coun-
ty, has killed huge bird which at
tackled a calf in his barnyard. 1t is
thought to be n condor
It measures 7 feet inches from
tip to tip of wing, and feet 2 inches
from bill to tip Of tail. II has a
strong curved beak inches long, and
its talons measure 2 IL inches, On
the neck, 2 inches below the head, is a
circle of pure white eathers.-Aurora
correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
An ODD Ad.

The following advertisement comes
from the London Times; Man, X. c.,
Nj. F., well known professionally and
called a good companion, over 81, de-
sirous to be received as soclable
guest, He wishes to be accepted gen
tally by those who would not receive
him entirely for gain, and ms possibly
a small contributor to epenses"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

fered everything from kidney trou-
bles for a year and half. had
pain in the back and head, and almost
continuous aching in the loins and
felt weary all the time. A few doses
Of Doan's Kidney Pills brought great
relief, and kept on taking them un-
til in a short time was cured. l
think Doan's Kidney Pills are won
derful"
For sale by all dealers so cents
a box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

ache, headaches, dir
illness, languor and
distressing urinary
troubles. Keep the
kidneys we'll and all
these sufferings will
be saved you. Mrs.
s. A. Moore, proprie-
tor of a restaurant at
Waterville, Me-, says,
Before using Doan's
Kidney Pills l suf-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

An Official OF Tientsin, China, re-
Gently ordered five prisoners to pray
for rain on the understanding that
If It did not rain in three days they
would be executed. There was 0
small rainfall. so another five were
told off to repeat the experiment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Logical.

Mrs. Nulywed-Don'5t you love me
any more-I know you don't.
Nulywed-But, my dear, you're mis-
taken, adore you.
mo, you don't! No man could love a
woman so badly dressed as l am. -
LIE Rire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Care of OilcIoth.

Qilcloth should never be scrubbed with
n stiff brush or washed With strong soap,
Remove all dirt by carefully sweeping with
a soft hair brush. Then wash until clean
with tepid water and Ivory Soap Rinse
with clear water to which has been added
a teaspoonfu OF kerosene Polish with a
dry cloth Eleanor r. Parker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
DISFIGURED WITH ECZEMA.
Brushed Scales From Face Like Powder
Under Physicians Grew Worse
Cutlcura Works Wonders.

Under Physicians Grew Worse
CutIcura Works Wonders.
81 suffered with eczema six months. 1
had tried three doctors, but did not get
any better. 1t was on my body and on
my feet so thick that could hardly put
pin ON me without touching eczema. My
face was covered, my eyebrows came out,
and then 1t got In my eye. I then went to
another doctor. He asked me what l was
taking for 1t and told him Cuticura. He
said that was very good thing, but that
he thought my face would be marked
for life. But Cuticura did its work, and
my face is now just as clear as 1t ever was.
told all my friends about my remarkable
cure. / feel so thankful want every
body far and wide to know what Cuticura
can do. 1t is a sure cure for eczema. Mrs.
Emma White, GAL Cherrler Place, Cam
den, N. j., April rs, 1906"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Too Explosive.

Tommy-Paw, what is the cheated
term?"
Mr.. Tucker docking at the ther-
mometer and hopping his foreheaO-
1t is term, my boy, that is not to
be uttered in the presence of chill
dren.-CHicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Why II Was InadvlsabIe

First Physician-Did you advise an
operation?
Second Physician-No, the patients
heart was strong, but his pocketbook
was weak.-The Bohemian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Heard at the Track.

Booltmaker-Who is that young fell
low who lost so heavily today?
Assistant-Oh, he's the sporting ed
itor of a paper who gives his readers
tips on the winners.-Columbus Dis
patch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
Canada's Cheese.

About 20 to rs years ago the Unit
ed States was the principal foreign
contributor to the cheese supply OF
Great Britain, but Canada has since
outstripped the United States as an
exporter of cheese.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

where did you get that song?" said
she;
81 got it out of my head" said he,
81 got it out of my owa small head VI
What n lucky thing for your head'
she Cleveland Leader,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

Two hundred and scyenty.fye per-
sons have been killed by street cars
in Chicago during the last nineteen
months. NE4l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

Mems shoes. 50 20 $50. Boys, Shoes, %
10 Al .oB, Wouen's Shoes, $500 to yl.bO.
Misssa' q ChildrsnS Shoes. e2.2o 70 $500.
Try w. l.. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes for style, at and wear
they excel other makes.
IL could take you into my large
factories at BrocItOn, Mass. land show
YOU how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. l.:
Douglas shoes. Ills name and price IS stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
orlces and inferior shoes. Take no subStis
fafR. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Write Tor fllustraiSd catalog Of Fail Styles.
wv. e. DOUGLAS, Dept. IS, BrOckton, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

Knicker-So he expects his novel to
make big hit?
Bccker-Yes; every character slut
tiers in simplihed spelling New York
Gnn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfiamm2'
ton, allays pain, cures wind coilc, "jca bottl'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

An explorer states that almost
everything planted would grow in
Uganda.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13

The chief industry of Bethlehem of
Judea is that of the mother Of pearl
workers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
TIRED BACKS.

The kidneys have a great work to
do in keeping the blood pure. When
they get out of order it causes back
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-10-13
HEALTH IS the FIRST ESSENTIAL

n Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08
Israels Ball.

Many months will pass by in
Tucumcari before the Israel ball
is forgotten. In the first floor OF
the new Israel block there assem-
bled on last Monday evening at
half past eight o'clock fifty or more
couples of Tucumcari and SUR
rounding society folks who enjoy
ed to the fullest measure the great
est dance ever had in this city.
Mr.. Israel's reward comes in the
realization that his friends appre-
ciated to the limit the hospitality
of their host who was here, there,
and every where, to see that every
body had a good time, in which
gratifying service to his guests he
was successfully aided by his
nephew Mr.. Mendellsohn who has
Just recently returned from his
home in Trinidad to resume his
place in the Israel store. The
virdict of those present is that il
the function were repeated within
a week it could be no better thar
that of Monday night.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08
sss~ssssssss,
: y Local and Personal y :

, +. II. Fullw God and his son,
Master Harry, a boy IL years old.
were business visitors Saturday.
Harry is a taxidermist and had
four mounted Quail which he had
taken great pains to make look
life-like, which he was offering in
exchange for a coin. We noticed
them later in the big show window
Of the Goldenberg store.
Work is going right ahead on
the Street & Baker livery barn.
They will have accommodations
for forty head of horses in the
stalls and ample room for storing
hay and grain in the overlofts, be-
sides a very finely equipped office
and sales room in the front. This
is to be an up-to-date livery bust
mes in every respect.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08

The farmers home wagon yard
on the west Daub Addition, by
ID. E. Elliot is just finishing.
+. L. Hedgccokc, u. S. Com
missioner, and James Bell wcr in
town from Endce yesterday.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-12-08

In the railroad wreck neal Santa
Rosa Monday it is reported t h a t
the engineer and fireman and three
unknown p t G s presumably
hobos, stealing n ride, were killed.