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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of NeIGhbor to Have

"a little wldcw, a neighbor Of mine,
persuaded me to try GrapeNuts when
my stomach was so weak that 1t would
not retain food of any other kind"
writes a grateful woman, from San
Bernardino Co., Cal.
~ had been I'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostration
for three long months after the birth
of my second boy. We were in despair
until the little widows advice brought
relief.
IL liked 6rape-N Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time it gave me such strength that |
was able TO leave my bed and enjoy my
three good meals day. In two months
my weight increased from ninety-hve
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and | felt ready. for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly and still more so when
they heard that Grape-Nuts alone had
brought the change.
MY four-year-old boy had eczema,
very bad, last spring and lost his APP
petite entirely, which made him cross
and peevish. l put him on a diet of
Grape-Nuts, which he relished at once
He improved from the beginning, the
eczema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy, with delightfully."- soft. clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did it.
will willingly answer all inquiries
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's n reason. Read the little
book, "The Road to Wellvllle," in pigs
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Queer uses Of the reIenhone.

Concerts have been transmitted
more or less successfully over the
wires, and Sunday morning preaching
effectively conveyed. After a recent
revival, in which scores of eager
seekers" had put in their requests
for prayers, the evangelist handed his
secretary list of names with their
telephone numbers and with the in
struction: Just call up each one OF
these sisters and brothers tomorrow
morning, and ask them how it goes
with their souls. Tell them to keep
on with their prayers and inform
them that am praying for them right
along. Atlantic Monthly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

through the advice of Mrs Pinkham,
of Lynn, Mass, which is given to sick
women absolutely free of charge.
The present Mrs. Pinkham has for
twenty-five years made a study of the
ills OF her sex she has consulted with
and advised thousands of suffering
women, who to-day owe not only their
health but even life TO her helpful
advice.
Mrs. Fannie D. Fox, of z Chestnut
Street, Bradford, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham
al suffered for long time with female
trouble, and finally was told by my physician
that | had a tumor. l did not want to
submit to an operation, so wrote you for
advice. / received your letter and did as
you told me, and to-day am completely
cured MY doctor says the tumor has disap-
peared, and | am once moro well woman.
] believe Lydia F. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Com
pound is the best medicine in the world"
The testimonials which we are con-
stantlypublishing from grateful women
establish beyond doubt the power OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to conquer female diseases.
Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass She asks
nothing in return for her advice. 1t Is
absolutely free, and to thousands OF
women has proved to bo more precious
than geld.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Arab steeds as churns.

The noble Arabian steed is some
times put to ignoble uses. A traveller
with iconoclastic ideas said: You
have heard of the Arabian horses
beauty, its docility its intelligence, it's
endurance. Did you know that it
churns the family butter?
Among the desert tribes, when but
ter is needed, the milk is put in a
sheepskin bag and tied by short rope
to the horses saddle. The horse is
then urged into trot, and this gait is
kept up until the milk in the sheepskin
is joggled into butter. A fine, firm
smooth butter it is"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
AwkwardlY Worded.

The Perkins and the Podsrass fam.
lilies are unfriendly. Adherents of
the Perkinses say it Is Mr.. Podgrass'
fault, but lie warmly protests that he
meant no harm.
The trouble began at the concert
given In aid OF the Volunteer Hose
company Mr.. POdgrass was stage
manager. Miss Anna Belle Perkins
was down for a solo. but when the
eventful evening came she found her.
self Frustrated with a cold. and at
the last moment sent a messenger to
ask that she be excused to the audi
ence, When her place on the pro-
gram was reached, Mr.. POdgrass adj
van fed to the front of the platform.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he said,
81 have to announce that Miss Per
Mus VIII be unable to sing, as an
nounced, and therefore Mr.. Brown
will give us "A Song of Thanksgiy.
ing. Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

The cOlors of flowers and leaves offer
numbers of interesting problems. No
one quite knows why the prevailing
tint of early spring flowers is either
white or yellow. Yellow, indeed, holds
its own to some extent all through the
summer, but the typical color of sum-
mer blooms is pink, while as the au-
tumn advances richer crimsons and all
the rich, glowing hues Of dahlias and
chrysanthemums are seen.
HOrticulturists have produced pop
pies Of nearly every shade under the
sun, and with many other flowers they
seem able to alter the colors almost as
they please. Yet the blue rose, the
black tulip and the green carnatiOn
seem as far off as ever they were in
spite of constant efforts TO arrive at
them. Nearly three centuries ago
Dutch gardeners imagined themselves
on the very Of inyentlng a black tulip!
The colors of the blossoms OF fruit
trees are limited to white, pink, bright
scarlet and purple. The reason no one
knows. Nor is it clear why nearly all
plants with purple blossoms have poisT
onous properties. The deadly night
shade Is an instance which will ha
familiar to all country readers. Tear
sons Weekly.
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FAT MEAT FOR WINTER BIRDS.
Almost All Are Fond Of Nuts, suet and
Scum Bones,

At this time Of year birds, like do
nestle fowls, require fat food. Soup
bones, after they have served their
purpose in the kettle may be hung
in a tree or elsewhere so that cats
may not get at the feathered visitors.
Here the birds will pick away every
bit Of meat and gristle Suet may be
put in the trees this way or the car
cass Of fowl, and blue jays, nut
matches, woodpeckers and chicadees,
not TO mention English sparrows, Will
visit this luncheon with delight
correspondent of Bird Lore, writ
ing from Jacksonville, H., says:
Ever since | began bird study, six
years ago, have kept u simple winter
table and it has been neyer-failing
source of pleasure and instruction to
me, as well as help to my bird guests
during the bad weather. We have an
acre of ground around our home, and
fine trees, but there are streets on
all but the north side, so | chose that
side for the bird table, as it is the
most sheltered and at the same time
affords us the best chance to watch
the birds from the house. ! began
by tying Jumps of suet up in small
trees near the windows, and very soon
my guests began to arrive. Later |
devised plan for bringing the suet
eaters within closer range. | fastened
a rough stick, two or three inches in
diameter to the window shutters
across the window a little below the
middle sash, and upon this stick /
tied my lump of suet.
From that time we have had the
pleasure all winter long of watching
our bird neighbors at their luncheon
while sitting at our dining table. 1
also fastened a wooden tray to the
sill into which | put cracked nuts and
chopped suet. The most constant
visitors are the chickadees and
woodpeckers; then blue jays, titmice,
juncos and nuthatches, with once in
a while cardinal. OF these the chic
adees and downy woodpeckers are
the tamest. When the spring migrants
return We find blacllbirds and cat
the winter birds are fond of both nuts
and suet. No one need even waste
old or rancid nuts The birds will be
glad to get them"
Another Illinois correspondent says:
Last fall | hung a birdfood shelf
at our south study window and early
each morning put cracked nuts, suet
and birdseed on it. Several tufted
titmice visited it the first morning.
In day or two juncos and chicadees
came in hocks. White-breasted nut
matches, downy and hairy woodpeckers,
a white-crowned sparrow and red
bellied woodpecker were constant
visitors all winter, often coming sew
eral times day. A hooking bird
came until the middle of December,
making in all nine kinds of birds.
These birds all enjoyed the fresh fat
pork | nailed to a nearby tree
Bird Lore.
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Gnnrhinr the Crnr.

One of the most interesting features
of official life in st. Petersburg is the
intricate system by which the Cars
life is safeguarded Since the tragic
deaCh of the Grand Duke Gerglus the
spy system has become more compli-
Gated han ever, until now there are
whole regiments of officials and care
fully picked men and women whose
duty it is TO guard the Gar. These Of
ficials are scattered through the Minis
try of the Interior, the Secret Police
and the Ministry of War. The inner
circle of the system is the dreaded
third section of the Secret Police
the men who are charged with the
guardianship Of the Cars person.
These men are highly educated, are
artists in disguise and possess extraor.
binary knowledge and power. High of.
ficials. nominally their superiors in
rank. dread the vicinity of one OF
these men lest their most innocent act
"a call on n friend. a journey fol
health or pleasure-be construed into q
sinister act demanding explanation. -
Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27


Some years ago certain proIesso.
passed several weeks in rural re-
sort. The next season he received a
letter from his landlady, asking him
TO return. In reply he stated he
should be glad TO pass another sum-
mer vacation with her, but should re-
quire some changes.
First" said the professor, your
maid Mary is persona non grata.'
Secondly, | think the sanitary con-
dition would be improved about your
place if the pig sty could be moved a
little further from the house"
The professor was treasured when
he received the following reply:
MARY has went. We hain't had no
pigs since you were here last su n
mer. Be sure and come"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
vas not
a water

! great snake. vas not
needed to show water
moccnsin, as vicit deadly a
reptile as the rattle, e.
THE thick, hee Waved head slid
up along my left wrist and curved out
directly across the open trap. There
1t lay. All depended upon my keeping
ing perfectly quiet, for the beast was
not alarmed, though could see that
the light In its eyes only half-smold7
cred, Its dull wits were aware of
something unusual here, and so it
had paused suspicious.
Fortunately, the trap was fully open
| now and not hard to hold. But my
body was cramped into an unnatural
posture with the effort to set the
spring, and this, together with the ter.
rible nervous strain of having that
deadly, scaly head against my hand,
soon began to tell upon my strength.
IF | could only get my knee off the
spring without GrOusing the snake, and
still hold the trap open with my hands,
| might be able to release the jaws
quickly enough TO cut the muddy,
hOrrid head clean off
II would risk it while / had the
power; but instantly that power left
me. Whether l had half-cOnsclously
heard a twig break, or by some mys.
FERROUS telepathy felt the gaze of the
panther fixed upon me, DO not know
but without looking up | knew that
the beast lay In the path at the top
of the ridge above me.
II had scarcely to move my head in
order to see him. There in the deep
ening twilight he stood mOtionless, his
front paws on the ridge, his head lifted
high, looking in surprise at me.
Then the head was slowly lowered,
the big paws reached down. and the
long body fiattened itself to the ground.
My flesh might have been of stone, so
far as any trace of feeling went. l
was frozen TO the spot and to the
open trap. But trap and snake were
forgotten while l glared back into the
blazing eyes that glared down into
mine, as the great cat began its
stealthy crawl over the ridge for a
footing to spring.
Il could see only the blaze Of the
eyes the hump of the working Shout
ders and the twitch, twitch of the SLOW
~ swaying tail, so quickly had the
darkness settled. But | knew every
motion the brute made.
He had come entirely over the ridge
when the hump Of his shoulders sank.
He had fattened. Then it began TO
rise slowly, and knew the moment of
crisis had come. The creature was
gathering himself together for the.
leap.
suddenly, with 4 scream that was
halt-snarl, he sprang, snapped short in
the air, turned heels over, and was
1erked head down into the path before
me.
Il was standing, with the moccasin's
scaly tail lashing my boots.
The panther had crept one step too
close, and had planted his paw in the
open trap near the top of the hill.
I'm my excitement and fright had
entirely forgotten that it was there.
and the brute as he had crawled down
lpon me had been too eager to notice it.
THE mOccasin was squirming in the
trap | had been holding, its head
nearly severed. But how did it, how
never known an at dtlAl. my my d fset have
DaniOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
ooMr MISS THIS.
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The reaIers OF this paper will be pleased to
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Take Halrs Family Pills Tor constipation.
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HIS Crude Idea,

Instructor-"You know the law pre-
sumes that the person accused is in"
nocent until he is proved to be guilty,
do you not?"
Shaggy Haired Pupil-"No, I didn't
know that, but know any lawyer
will presume that way if you pay him
enough. "--Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
HE First IntlmatiOn.

"HOw did you find out you could
draw" inquired the admirer of the eel
ebrated illustrator.
by tire marks l received in school
for the excellence and fidelity of my
work." replied the eminent one. MY
work was n cnricature of my beloved
teacher on the blackboard and the
marks came from the teachers cane.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

TEST certainly was surprised to
hear that Maud was married"
Jess Yes, it was rather unex'
pectad."
Tess-"Her family's quite incensed, l
hear. They say her husband is man
Of absolutely no family"
Jess-"Thats all wrong. He was n
widower with four children. "-Phiia-
delDhia Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Bose Was a Fiend .

when the boss comes in do you
hide your box Of cigarettes?' asked
the caller.
Sure" responded the office boy with
q grin.
"Ah, you are afraid to let him catch
you smOking?'
"Taint dat; I'm afraid he'll ask me
fer a smoke. "-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
FOUR YEARS OF AGONY.
Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh
Had to Use Clutches "CutIcura
Remedies Best on Earth"

an the year 1895 the side of my right
foot was cut off from the little toe down
to the heel and the physician who had
charge of me was trying to sew up the
side of my foot, but with no success. At
last my whole foot and way up above my
calf was nothing but proud flesh. | suf.
fered untold agonies for four years, and
tried different physicians and all kinds of
ointments. l could walk only with
clutches. In two weeks afterwards l saw
a change in my limb Then | began using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment often during
the day, and kept it up for seven months,
when my limb was healed up just the
same as if l never had trouble. 1t is
eight months now since l stopped using
Cuticura Remedies, the best on Gods
earth l am working at the present day,
after five years of suffering. The cost of
Cuticura Ointment and Soap was only So,
but the doctors bills were more like 5000.
John NJ. Lloyd, 7lS S. Arch Ave, Al.
lance, Ohio, June 81, 1905"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
VIII the Funny
FeIIoeOE
Mother Goose ModernI1sd.

Little Jack HOTner sat IN a corner,
Eating "fresh-fruit' pie;
Though his ma had read it was most i'll
bred,
Stll he stuck in his thumb, and triumph
antiy said,
cone can't be too careful on what one /:
fed;
What lucky lad am D."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

"Why is it," said the young man
with long hair, that the average wom-
an would rather marry money than
brainsW
"She takes less chances" answered
Miss Cayenne. THE average woman
is 9 better Judge of money than she is
of brains. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Different.

Daughter-"Oh, mamma I do wish l
were pretty"
Mother-"You needn't, dear; sensible
men think very little about beauty"
Daughter-"But it isn't sensible men
I'm thinking about, mamma; it's Char
lie."-Town and Country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Mind Keading.

Perhaps smoking is offensive 10 you,
Miss Smith"
ION the contrary, l like the smell of
a good cigar. Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
One wo,nan's wisdom.

But" queried the visitor, what was
your object in putting stove in this
room when it is steam-heated?"
"Oh," replied the hostess, Il did that
so the baby wouldn't catch cold If it
accidentally touches the steam piras."
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Grand Thing.

This new luminous paint is a
splendid invention" declared the fond
Newlywed, "Why, you just paint The
babys face with it and you can see
it to give him his bottle without light.
ing the gas! life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Recncnized at Once.

Maud--"Did you see Hates new has
at church this morning."
Allce-"Yes, but it wasn't the first
time that l had seen it. | saw it in a
store window on Friday afternoon
marked Only So! "-SomervilIe j,Nr,
nal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
No RiAk.

II understand your life insurance
company regarded you as an exception
ally good risk"
NO" answered the displeased policy
holder Il wasn't any risk. was Il
sure thing. "-WashingtOn Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
Birthdays Ear Between.

John II. Windsor of Trinidad, Col,
is boy of years. seven of which
passed without birthday. John
was born on February 20. 1896. and
consequently had no birthday until
last year.
Another person of whom this can be
said was the Rev Herbert Hilary. a
clergyman of Liverpool, born Febru-
airy 20, 1896. and now dead many
years. The fact of Mr. Hilary's sew
en- years abstinence from birthdays
forms the plot of Beasts and White
FLESH the sinister novel, now be-
come a classic, of the Spaniard, COMO
Tarifa.
1Nhn lntnc GenrppS Chnrnantipr was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

diabetes and could not live. was
wretched and hopeless when l began
using Doan's Kidney Pills but they
cured me eight years ago, and I've been
well ever since"
Sold 10y all dealers. 80 cents box
Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo, NJ Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

BLANK boasts that he lives entirely
on cash system"
Yes, poor fellOw-hiS credit ran o."
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

Leslie-"Molly gave herself away aw-
fully yesterday"
Carter-"How?"
l;esne-'Tom insisted that she had
fiery temper because her hair was red,
and she had to admit it was dyed to
win the argument" - Detroit Free
Prose
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

just think what an outrage it is to be
robbed Of all the benefits of the service;
by continuous coughing throughout the
congrega ion, when Anti-Gripine is guaran
+. W. Diemer, II. D., manufacturer
Springfield. Mo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
The Only snre Place

Can you lay this carpet so the chill
dren won't wear it out;"
where shall l put it, madam-on
the roofW-Harper' Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

Teacher-"What is Ceres the goddess
off,"
Eftie-"Series, ma'am, is the goG6 20
of continued stOriesw-Life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
No LONGER Needed.

Her-I hear the count has broken
off his engagement with that homely
heress. | wonder why?
Him-He recently inherited a mil.
lion from q distant relatiye.-Chicago
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
sInnrt.

to go to jail for three months. Does he
feel very badly about it,"
Not so very; he's just got sense
enough to know that he ought to be
Cnere Tor TIE rest or his life % Detroit
Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
More Difficult.

Employment Agent think we can
suit you in a cook"
Mrs Holmes-''NO doubt. The ques-
ton is whether you can suit cook in
me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

II thought they didn't allow babies
in this apartment house"
Ssh! That's the janltor's baby"-
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27
GOOD FOR 2jc.
| 276
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A Point of Resemhlnnce.

"Warships remind me of automo,
blles."
How
They are so frequently in need Of re-
pairs"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-27

A benevolent old lady who was visit
ing the inmates of a certain prison
asked one of the convicts, in whom
she thought she detected signs of re-
pentance, if he had made any plans
for the future, following the eXpira-
tion of his sentence
Sure, ma'am," replied the convict,
hopefully. 1.-TWO banks and a post
Office. "-Harper's Weekly.