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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14

A monument has been erected to
Anna Holzel In the Schlossgarden, at
Mannheim. Germany. She was the
wife of carpenter, who, in 1884, saved
the poet Schiller from debtors pris-
on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14
SnashI

Mistress-Bridget have you cemenC
ed the handle on the Watering which
you dropped yesterday"
Bridget started to, mum, but most
unfortunately l dropped the cement
bottle.-Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14

According to a report from Kabul,
the Ameer is erecting pillar boxes and
is introducing postal facilities. A new
stamp has been recently issued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14
WEDNESDAY, septsmber II. 1sC

"GONGSSHNf SSPNaHSS' iII iSSf'
Charles T. Honneus, known as Cy'
clone, daring bicycle chasm jumper
at Revere beach, Mass. thrown from
incline, strikes electric wire and is
not seriously injured.
Raise asked by milk producers
means, II granted, retail price OF 10
cents quart.
In view OF Vancouver attack on
Japs Britain cannot well protest to
United States about Bellingham at.
tack on Sikhs.
Mehmed Ali Bey appointed Turk
ish minister to the United States.
Sir Robert Bond, premier Of New.
foundland, scores tho fisheries modus
vivendi as disgrace" and shame.
full"
National encampment of the G. A.
r. at Saratoga to be big and enthus.
iastic one; New England particularly
strong in its delegations.
Telegraphers strike not discussed at
conference of President Roosevelt and
Labor Commissioner Neill.
Eighty Jews killed in an outbreak
in Kishinev.
Ex-senator w. Z. Chandler express.
es himself as In favor Of the Roose.
welt brand Of reform, but not in favor
of the presidents nomination for
another term.
Trial Of EnSland's first dirigible
military balloon is pronounced a sue
cess.
Mrs. Rachel Smith, aged 80, falls
down stairs at Beverly, Mass, and
Is killed.
Schooner Miles M. Merry Of Portland
aground east OF Fire island
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WONDERFUL SPEED
Steamship LuSltaRla Making
Transatlantic Record.

Huge New TurbIner Of the Cunard
Line viii Probably Make the Pas
sage From Queenstown to New York
In a Little over Four Days-RiVal
Steamship Companies Trying To
Figure Out How They Can Excel
Her Speed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14

A Para journal reports that the
North of Brazil Railroad Company has
contracted for the Importation of 1900
Chinese coolies for work on the rail-
road from Alcobaca to Praira da Rain
ha
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14

The population figures for Switzer'
land on August 8, 1905, were 3,315,443
OF whom 954,175 were foreigners.
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THURSDAY,
September 12, 1907

THURSDAY, September ~, 1907.
Sailors Of U. s. S. Indiana remove
from magazines shells SO hot that
they blister hands, and save battle
ship from damage; fire in coal bunk
Private James s. Steep artillery
man, admits attempt to shoot Mrs.
Mansfield at Newport, r. l.
Three men killed by falling stag
ing In Pawtucket, r. l.
CenterVille, Conn, Methodist church
has 100 pounds OF honey in its belfry.
Boy suspected of having leprosy
found in West Lynn school.
Authorities at KishlneV said to deny
that there has been any new massacre
of Jews.
Wrecked schooner at Newport, R. l.,
disappears and authorities are search
ing.
Pres Mellen of the N. Y, N. H e.
H. faVors the taxation of railroad
bonds.
Hartman and Fish participate in a
lively three-hour meeting Of the IL
lInois Central r. R. directors.
Defalcation Of at least S107 900 In
state tax collections discovered in
New Orleans.
Next years encampment of the
Spanish War Veterans will be held In
Boston.
Mrs, Eliza e. Thornton OF Woburn,
Mass, kills child and herself
Latest audited figures show cost of
Panama canal to have been Ss4, ,449, 900
up to Jan. i.
New York City aud Hudson valley
storm swept
First meeting of Central American
representatives encouraging for peace
pact.
Retail price OF print goods doubled
in year. r'
1t was Secretary Root and not Prem
Ter Bond who caused Newfoundland
fisheries dispute to 30 to the Hague.
Nearly 5000 veterans Of the G. A. r.
parade at Saratoga In rain 30 heavy
that beaten drums give back no sound.
Five uen wounded in a riot IN San
Francisco. '.....
Validity of 14th amendment to u. 8.
constitution to be attacked In Georgia
courts.
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aseou them just now!
horror In
did ne get
maid who sets the table in the
probably what would the
odashioned bread plate
o a
It's all real to her. the funny little "orlo
queer herself
she'll that
things The things themselves
account
under it you suspect that
ALL when she
living and he Will
this that making
| youso heartaches
will be kittens And
poc old world would be without tne
alNW YORK
| Anerca
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-14
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the appended quotations of value
alike to buyer aud seller, the resume OF the
market, prefacing the quotations, should be
carefully read. In a market Of this charac-
ter Ii Ii impossible to give prices for every
day Of the week. Noting, however, the
general tendency Of trade, sufficiently ac-
curate quotations will be given on which
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mtegbe to who might be
Of all speaking element
Of every distinct ntelgbe In repeating the
the lips OF
1t? DO you send IL out
each letter and see wha happens
lips II 1t
~ throat
Try think of as being outside your
succeed in thinking OF 1t IN tns way
thought them you VIII
good speech To speak WELL
You must love individual etes
HarnerS
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E1SA,.-.on.. SIN"~sSSS
: Forgive Your Daughter
/ Her Pity for You
Bv u)inifred Black

girl of heart? HOW
s :; ::
paonng and approving OIL
members OF
boarding school to hve Dy
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G9N"R~"&~"o"
BY John d. Barry.

ANY people, example fairly well educated people, too
don't Enow how to pronounce follows And
as for spelling of atch, some OF these people
would be asonshed hear that the letter had name
The letter that follows frequently pronounced as If
were doubleyer of doubeu fault often noticed
among singers and actors the giving of fictitious value
to letter which makes 1t sound very ike the lalan
double-l
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. CONDENSED NEWS 2
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

ulate fshing by Americans in New
foundland waters given out In Wash
ington.
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Woodstock Business cardS
DR.. r. r. JEWETT'S
DENTAL ROOMS

OPEN DAY AND EVENING
Flrst-class work. Prices moderate,
Once and residence, Barker House,
east end Of the Park,
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

obesitv-lack of exercise, too much
starchy and sweesened food too mueh
sleep2 II your st0utness IS especially
noticeable in any one part of the body,
massage would be the best thing for
you. The following rules are good SIM
ply for general excess OF fat, arising
from natural conditions;
RULES FOR THE REDUCTION OF FLESH
Avoid ali starchy and sweetened food,
all cereals, vegetables containing sugar
or starch, such as peas. beans. corn.
potatoes, etc. Have your bread toasted; ;
sprinkle Il with salt instead of using
butter Milk. 1 regret to say. II it be
pure and good. is fattening. SKINNED
milk may be drunk. Hot water Is an
excellent substitute for other liquids.
Add a little OF the juice Of lines OF
lemons TO it. il you choose. Limit your
sleeping hours TO seven at the outside.
No maps. You must take exercise.
If you cannot walk at least five miles
a day. and 90 not wheel. go 10 one of
the Institutions where mechanical , Us
sage is given Several Of my 'e-
spondents report excellent results. d. ynl
this method C1 getting the vigorous ex-
eFcise they require. The system is
Thoroughly wholesome and not expen-
sive IN reducing flesh, the one fact TO
recoIlect is that fat Is carbon--Oxygen
destroys or burns out carbon. You must
consume the carbon by the oxygen you
take through your ungs. The more eX-
destruction of tat By the one healthful
method OF curing obesity.
The more starch and sugar YOU eat
/ the more carbon 10 burn away.
It is possible that you may gain AZ
I first but under the conditions giver
you should surely, though slowly, lose
/ flesh. II this does not cover your ease
write to me again,
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

II. SO. VIII YOU give me fun directions
as / don't know anything about ~
A STUDENT
Scarcely an. issue OF this paper goes to
press without advice regarding the very
troubles of which you complain.
You should go in for a system CT
hvgienie living externally and intern
ally. without regard to tickling the pal
ate Eat simple wholesome foods, with
plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
Drink eight glasses of water per day be-
tween meals Eschew pastries. candy
tea. coffee. and condiments. Get plenty
OF fresh air and exercise. Take fuil
bath daily in tepid waiter, followed by
a brisk rundown with a coarse towel,
loosely yvrung from cold water. Walk
FIVE miles a day, at least If you are
not accustomed to walking, break IN
gradually, but do not stop until yoa
can 40 your five miles in an hour and
Unless the blackheads and enlarged
rores are an exaggerated condition. they
should WELD TO a daily application OF
the flesh brush with moderately hot
water and a good, hygieuic soap. Rinse
In many waters. TO entireiy free the SKIN
from soap before drying
T-ry this course persisteniy for a period
of at least a month. and If you notice
no Improvement, write me again, out
ifnin.y The method you have pursued. and
stating what degree Of Improvement you
If the blackAeads and enlarged pores
and the reddish conditioa OF race are
/ obstinate. and I shall be able 10 tel
! from T-o1Ir description. shall then he
abIe TO advise intelligently regarding
massage and further treatment.
/ trust YOU may find relief, however
from the foregoing advice.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

have a very bad complexion. Is there
any bleach that viii improve my skin?
Mrs. II. w. ".
Have yOu.used the treatment for OBJ
stinate blackheads2 It would not be
wise to attempt 10 use any face bleach
when your complexion is in a bad con-
dition otherwise and while you are TAX
ing other treatment. Use the lotion for
enlarged pores given go often on this
page. and try the following formula:
OBSTINATE BLACK HEADS OF THE
SKIN
Ether .....-.-.---...i......... ounces
Soap hniment. ..........-..........2 ounces
Rub into the spot affected, and as
soon as the mixture burns wash the sur
face with hot water
Il this is the formula you say you have
already been using, write to me again
and / viii prescribe something else
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

/ want sDr. Wilson's freckle formula.
/ am a woman of thirty years. l am
troubled with freckles and red nose
every time that ! go out in the cold air
At some times il Is redder than at
others. Kindly tell me what to DO for IL
MRS. NJ. r.
Redress Of the nose may be caused
by too tight lacing or improper food
II your nose is oily. try rubbing cologne
and water in equal parts upon H. In
your case I think the following would
be good;
FORMULA FOR RED NOSE
Twenty grams tannic acid. ounce
glyoerine. Mix and rub in thoroughly.
DR. Wilson's freckle cure IS as 1ol-
lows.
DIR. WILSON'S TREATMENT FOR OBSTT-
NATE FREC<LES-
Recommended by Erasmus WilSDn,
and, though excellent IN obstinate cases,
does not suit all compilations equally
weil.e
Elder flower ointment, I ounce; sui
phate OF zinc. 20 grains.
Mix well and rub theaffected parts OF
the skin at night Ia the morning wash
the cerate OF with soap and soft water
ana afterward apply lotion thus COM
posed:
Infusion of rose \ pint; ciitric acid,
80 grains.
All local discoIorations. DR.. Wilson
affirms. will disappear under this treat
menf. or. If the freckles do not entirely
yield. they viii at least be greatly anne
lioratel. --
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Gives 0tre2gbb and Beauty to dheA70.

T has been said that poetry is older
than prose. because the love OF
rhythm is Unborn in the human race.
For the same reason. no nation Is
so primitive as not 10 have its folk
dances. as we'll as its folk songs. Fur
tbermore, these dances are likely TO re-
feet the life and thoughts OF the people.
and therefore TO be productive of the
health and grace characteristic of coun-
try life.
There has consequently, been of late
z revival OF symbolic national and
gymnastic dancing among those who
spend their lives ia the pursuit of beau
~, And, though few have time or in
clination 10 go so deeply as they do
into the intricacies Of the art, yet mod
crate exercise of the sort can work
wonders ia the way of speedy acquire
ment of graee and poise,
In the FIRST place come the really
symbolic dances-strictly not dances
at all, but merely arm and leg exer-
cises. True symbolic dancing. however.
usually belongs To the order of classics,
and there are men who compose new
dances, as there are men who compose
new music. These represent the flight
of a bird. the breeZes. the clouds the
coming of dawn, etc, some OF them re-
curing true artistic feeling FOR their
Interpretation.
a German Country Dance.
All this, Of course, IS outside the
province OF the amateur but there Is
much left for her also. One good Ger
man country dance IS carried or as
follows: The dancers form into 4
large circle, holding one another's hands
and run rapidly to music. emphasizing
every twelfth beat with q uniform slap
Of slippered feet. At a turn in the music
the running changes to skipping, witt
the twelfth beat stiH emphasized, and
so the dance goes, until exhaustion
brings it to an end. From Sweder
comes dance where the participant;
move forward with long. swinging steps
two lines describing circles around eacl
other At each step forward the bod,
IS swayed from the waist sideways. frs
20 the right and then 10 the left, as fan
as possible, and as the body sways, ~
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

arm stretched or straight IN front
swavs also, moving rhythmicaily ana
evenly from the shoulder.
OF all folk Dances the Russian are
the most difficult. In one of them
there is a motion consisting of bending
one knee forward horizontally while one
alternately moves the other up ana
down This exercise imparts unusual
grace to the carriage, and is said 10 re-
duee the size of the waist also.
Gives Correct POise.
This brings Us 70 the real value OF
gymnasHe dancing, ana the reason OF
its Importance 20 the average woman
Nothing will give such correct poise. or
so improve ones carriage, as this same
dancing For this. however. the dumb
bell exercises here illustrated are best
These may be varied in innumerable
one drill consists IN alternate bending
and rising exercises. Bend at the waist
and bring the '1Umbbeils clear TO the
feet. sWRying To the right side as you
do so. Repeat, bending to the left
Now bend with the bells TO the right
and repeat TO the left. Finally. repeat
the entire exercise. bending the bells
as far downward in back as possible
A variation Of this is to carry on the
same drill, in each case stretching up
ward. instead OF bending downward
Simple as these eXercises-Or sO-called
dances-may seem, they really require
practice. and are. moreover, inyalua Bile
as caiisthenics.
Another, more on the style OF an
actual dance, is composed OF swinging
steps, each one accompanied by a move
ment of the dumbbells. When the dancer
sways 10 TIE right, the arms are ex-
| tended entirely to the left. and vice
versa. When she swings downward. she
stretches her arms upward. first to the
right and then to the left All this Is
! OF course, simple rhythm, but il Is
rhythm which makes grace
One might go on forever. describing
always new varieties or the gymnastio
dance, were Il not for the fact that by
This time the dancer is nrohablv readr
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
The Pumice Treatment.

SAW your advice about supeThuous
hair, so got some pumice stone,
but 1 skinned my face terribly. So,
win you please tell me what to put
on TO keep It from getting skinned?
VIII you also prescribe a treatment
that I can use TO I'll out my cheeks,
as they are rather thin2 AUBURN.
You have probably rubbed your face
entirely too hard with the pumice stone.
You should be very careful, indeed espe-
cially on the delicate skin of the face.
Tor even The slightest redness of the
skin-not TO mention slIinning-rub on a
good cold cream This treatment Is not
permanent-nOthing but electric or X-ray
treatment Is. AS soon as the hair reap
pears, you VIII have TO use the stone
again
The following rules VIII probably cor
rect the thinness Of your cheeks:
TO FATTEN THE CHEEKS
TO make thin cheeks plump rab a good
skin food in with the following move
ments: To treat the right cheek, place
the thumb of The left hand just beyond
the corner OF the mouth on the left
cheek as a brace. Make rotary move
ments upward and outward beginning
AZ the corner Of the mouth and making
three diveTging lines of manipulation
over the cheek. With the right hand
treat the left cheek. About six times
over each cheek is sufficient
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

VIII you tell me how 10 remove black
heads2 1 have them all over my nose
and chin. I have used one of your
lotions for the trouble. but 1t has not
done any coed. The case seems TO be
an obstinate one and ] think It VIII
take d strong trea tmeut 70 eradicate
them, as the pores of my face are large
and I cannot remove them by massage,
which have tried for three weeks with
out any result I am a brunette and
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IELY ADVICE 10 CORRESPONDENTS By MRS Henry SYN1ES
Can you help
a. L. NJ.

and use a good powder. Can you hep
me? a. l. M
Excessive perspiration.. usually indi-
Gates a nervous or rundown condition,
in which case you would better take a
good tonic. Washing the affected parts
with equal parts of cologne and water,
or of alcohol and water, IS of help.
Use this powder:
PRESENTATION CEXCESSIvE.)
Subhitrate of bismuth, \ ounce: pow
dered oleate OF zinc. y ounce Dust fire.
quentlY over the perspiring skin.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

of cotton to the baggy skin night and
morning.
Nothing but a stain will make your
eyelashes dark, and I should certainly
not advise that. This formula, now
ever. viii increase their growth;
EYEBROW AND EyELAsH GROWER
Cologne .-...............-.-...-- ~ ounces
Glycerine .......-........-...... IL ounces
Fluid extract Of JaboranGi-- drains
Agitate ingredients till thoroughly in
corpora ted. Apply to the eyebrows with
the brush and 10 the lasheS with tiny
eamels hair paint brush. The brush
must be freed from any drop and passed
tightly along the edge of the eyelids,
exercising extreme care that no niDu-
test portion of the lotion touches the eye
itself
As to your friends complexion. sal
lowness. also, is usually due 10 III
health. If her skin is not clear, the
first formula given will clear IT. The
second is a liquid whitener Be very
careful in using it.
TO CLEAR THE COMPLEXION.
Rub the face over. Just before wash
ing It. with two teaspccnfuls Of flowers
OF sulphur mixed in half a pint OF new
milk This mixture should stand al
least fifteen minutes before using.
FOR WHITENING THE SKfN-A LIQUID
POWDER.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
puffy Eyes.

j have puns under my eyes, and on
some days they are larger than others.
I 90 not know what can be done to
remove the same. but l think that mas
Saying would only make them more
noticeable.
What can be done to make the eye
lashes long and black without injuring
the eyesg Ny eyebrows are black and
rather heavy, and / would Ike 10 have
eyelashes to correspond.
A friend also requested me to ask
what Is good ftT a sallOw complexion
one that is nos very rough and stiH not
very clear. AN EARNEST READER
Like circles, puffs under the eyes are
usually due to i'll health, lack Of sleep
fatigue or dissipation. Do YOU notice
them more when you are worn out OF
have not had the proper amount Of
sleep? So long as the cause exists. you
cannot hope to cure them permanently.
This local treatment viii, however, do
some good.
FOR pUFFINEss OF THE EYES
Tanmic 1i5s..........-........ 20 grains
h1lS2tl 4tiS ---------- 4 ounce
Apply BY means Of brush or bit
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Skin Reddish ana Mud-coIored.

I am a Young man and would like TO
have a good clear skin instead of Il
being reddish and mud-col0red.
VIII you please give me a formula for
blackheads, also for enlarged pores
Would massage be good fer my skin!
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Iaborandi Hair Tonic.

VIII YOU kindly give me the formula
for jaborandi hair tonic2
Most tonics for plomctiBg the growth
of the hair are very oily. This prepara-
ton contains less than most others.
-0INOL IdNvaoavf
Ouinine sulphur. % grains, tincture or
canthaTides. 2 fluid drains; fluid extract
of iaborandi fluid drains; alcohol :
fluid ounces: glyceTiDe. fluid ounces 1
bay rum, fluid ounces: roseWs1AE- -
fluid ounces.
The auinine should be dissolved N -
alcoholic liquids by warming slightly,
then the other ingredients added, and
the whole Uttered.
night.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
DO shampoo - Hair.

VIII you kindly print the formula for
shampoo for light hair2 Have used y
Tor some time, and find II very good.
but regret 10 say L have mislald the
formula, so cannot have IL put UP.
II. ?.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Excessive Persniration.

] perspire very freely under my ANS.
and would like something that tight
lessen it. There doesn't seem to be an
offensive odor, for l battle regularly
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Dveinx ths - -.

Ny hair Is dark brown, but is going
gray at the temples. do not like using
dye with lead IN It. as I am afraid.
Would walnut stain do for me. and If so.
would you tell me how 20 make II, or II
st is harmleSs2 3. &.
The walnut stain seems TO be just
what you need. 1t contains no Had
and is absolutely harmless.
WALNUT STAIN FOR HAIR.
-Four ounces OF walnut skins. beaton
TO a pulp. TO which IS added pure alco-
hol Is ctI1ces.
Let stand eight days and strain. Then
apply as any Other dye
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
More Gray Locks.

VIII vols olease ise kind enough % give
me . good hair tonic ana hdh gIO"St
About two months ago my mead pegs1
TO itch. Then my half came oue-
have tried q number Of things, and the
itching stopped. but my hair continues
10 come out
Ny hais is quite dry. l wash II OF On
a month or every six weeks; use ctastlts
soaD and water After Washing lave
10 use either oil or yasehue, or = vii
he a week or ten days before can
comb IT. IL 8 turning gray qclte ~
idly Thought Of trying sage tes, il you
will kindly tell me COW II i tia1e; - 60
haps you can suggest sonlel!ling uett-..
Would ike 10 use a pnyslelth
stopped coming out and oegiI ss~t 20 81 ~
7 cannot DO better than recommend
the nightly half-hour massage treat
ment for the falling hair and It's Zen
dencv to become gray. used IN eonnec-
ton with the prescription, as Iolio"s'
HENNA HAIR STAIN
Steep one ounce of henna leaves lIl A
mini ~ boiling water for twenty min
utes Let stand until II Sets eoil- -Al
Div to the hair with snaH sp9lss
The best way 20 use any st .l Is - -
annlx- If 10 the roots OF the hair Win Q
/ small brush-a toothbrush VIII answer
| FOR fine purDOse-then spread IL sSsiLAy
downward through the tresses WIN an
ordinary clean hairDrusn. h
/ The night before the snaiHpoeI -
/ ,.sga1i,,e pVeU into the scalp. and you
vii not find il so dfy. afterward- -.
| Do not make q practice OF using ma ma
a dozen lotions for the mar ar enc I'm I,,
| CSC one a fair trial before YOU take T. Z
snofber conscientious treatment VII
60 much for the hair, but It cannot ,c, oe
evnected to work magic in Few cay - s.
The sage tea mixture Is nlaoe As lo'
lows: ~, roN1c
/ Alcohol . ounces; green tea ot'-lcesl
| garden sage (uade into tea ahu
strained). . ounces. Dilute W.T. "seel
| IT. lea infusion should be made YeTs
| stro,Iss. say an ounce Of tea TO Ten o.
| fv,eiVs ounces Of boiling water Ley 4
| stetr, for twenty minutes. then 500 III
frl cool Strain and add the aieonoL
| Apply with a soft sponge 10 me foot>
| of the hair.