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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Old Stories.

Travelling men, who are chronic
story-tellers, are funny propositions.
said c. H. Churchill, clerk at the Brown
Hotel, yesterday. They'll make fun
of the man who tells an old tale and
then they'll go right ahead and tell
stories with whiskers. This morning
two drummers were standing before the
desk talking with me. One Of them
told a story. 1t was one I'd heard
several years ago. The other travel
ling man and / laughed and declared
It a good one. When the first drum
mer went away the other said:
Great Scott, Churchill! l heard
|, that story long ago.
1T was pretty DID, replied.
I'D be ashamed to go around telling
old ones said the travelling man.
then he started in and told one that
was old enough to vote When he got
through laughed and. laughed.
"'Good one, amt it?' he asked.
" Fine l replied. Then l added:
by the way, do you remember where
you heard that story?'
He thought moment. by )oVe!'
he said, 4 believe heard 1t right here
in this hotel last year. Didn't-didn't
you tell it to me?'
I did, replied, laughing. And
do you know where | heard it?'
No
The fellow who told US that old
one just now handed 1t out to me- !
said.
That settles it. he said. I'm 60
ing to cut out story telling Then he
strolled into the bar, scowllng Den
yer. Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Nice TO Know.

Lemonade or fruit punch-1O quarts
to so people.
Frappe and sherbet-2 to 3 gallons
for so people varying with the man
ner OF serving on account Of melting).
Tea. served with other things-1
gallon to so people.
Coffee-25 to 40 cups 10 a gallon.
Chocolate-25 to 80 cups to a gal
lon, 1-2 pound OF chocolate.
Whipped cream quart will yield
rs spoonfuls.
Loaf sugar. pound for Is people.
Berries-7 to 10 quarts for SO people.
Sugar for berries-two pounds for
80 people.
Waters varying with the kind when
other cakes are served)-3 boxes to 50
people. Small cakes are usually sold
by number.
Cake, varying with the kind, size
and manner of cutting. Cut IN quar-
tiers. then sliced, large round cake
may serve between 20 and 20 people
Plum pudding pound to people.
Bonbons-1 pound for 16 people.
Sailed nuts 1-2 to 2 pounds for IS
people.
Olives are computed by number to
suit an occasion. There are 200 to 2l9
in a quart bottle.
Timbales and patties-25 may be hl-
ed from a quart Of mixture.
Croquettes-1 IL quarts meat make
croquettes for rs people.
Potato chips pounds serve IS peo-
ple.-The Household.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
COSTLY PRESSURE.
Heart and Nerves Fail on Coffee.

A resident Of 4 great Western
State puts the case regarding stimu-
lants with a comprehensive brevity
that Is admirable. He says:
81 am 56 years old and have had
considerable experience with stimu-
lants. They are all alike-a mortgage
on reserved energy at ruinous inter-
est. AS the whip stimulates but does
not strengthen the horse, so do slim
ulants act upon the human system.
Feeling this way, gave up coffee
and all other stimulants and began
the use Of Postum Food coffee some
months ago. The beneficial results
have been apparent from the FIRST.
The rheumatism that used to suffer
from has left me. 1 sleep sounder,
my nerves are steadler and my brain
clearer. And l bear testimony also
to the food value Of Postum-some-
thing that is lacking in coffee" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. There's q reason. Read THE
Road TO MELVILLE" the quaint little
book In pkEs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Definitions for the Cook.

Aspic-Savory jelly for cold dishes
Au gratin-Dishes prepared with
sauce. cheese and crumbs and baked.
Bouchees-Very thin patties or
cakes-as name indicates-mouthfuls.
Blsque-A white soup made OF she'll
nsh.
Boulllon-A clear soup, stronger than
broth, yet not so strong as consomme,
which is reduced" soup.
Braise-Meat cooked in a closely
covered stew pan, so that it retains its
own flavor and those Of the vegetables
and favorings put with it,
Cannelon-Stuffed rolled-up meat.
Consomme-Clear soup or bOuillon
boiled down till very rich, that is,
consumed.
Croquettes-A savory mince of fish
or fowl, made with sauce into shapes
and fried
Crcustades-Fried forms Of bread
to serve minces or other meats upon.
/ Entre-A small dish usually served
between the courses at a dinner.
Fondu-A light preparation Of melt
cd cheese.
Mayonnaise-A rich salad dressing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Records For READING.

Our reading record" said the aged
librarian, els held by rich old lady
of seventy-three years. She has
read, our books show, over 5000
volumes-300 volumes q year since
1851.
Our average subscriber. reads in
the years course from rs to 100 vol
umes, though we have many clients
who get through 200 volumes every
twelvemonth.
They who buy their books read
much less. l am informed by our
bookseller that the average book-buyer
doesn't read more than % or 30 books
a year. The book-buyer who reads
100 books a year is very rare bird. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Preserved by Pressure.

The experts OF the department Of
agriculture at one of the experimental
stations In Maryland have obtained
remarkable results through the appli-
cation Of high pressures to milk en-
closed in cylinders.
The effect of the pressure is greatly
to increase the length of time during
which the milk can be preserved.
The general conclusions from the
experiments are that pressures from
80 up to 100 tons per square inch will
postpone the souring of milk for "a
hours. Thirty tons pressure contin-
ued for one hour generally delays the
souring just about "a hours. A SINH
lar pressure continued for 10 or IL
hours preserves the milk for from
three to five days. Ninety tons pres
sure for one hour preserves the sour
ing for four days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Earn Their LIvInq Chasing Hats.

A new profession has been estab-
lished-the professional hat chaser.
Il fills a long felt" want-not only
felt, but any other kind of hat would
mean as much for him. The windier
the day the happier the hat chaser
appears. He hangs around windy cor
ners like the Flatiron building prop
erty-which is a veritable Klondike
70 him-and when old Boreas peels OF
the head piece of an innocent pedes-
trian hesimmediately starts in pursuit,
and securing the hat, brushes 1t new
ly with q near-bald brushlet which he
carries concealed somewhere on his
person, hands 1t back 10 its rightful
owner, and then with an appealing
look awaits, results-which may be a
nickel or very seldom, a dime It is
said these chasers earn from 81 to 50
q day, dependent, OF course, upon the
weather. Some OF them carry a sup
ply Of string hat guards and offer
them at 10 cents apiece to whoever
has been so unfortunate as to have
his hat tossed about on the winds
New York Correspondence Pittsburg
Dispatch
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Tn. Doctors Proaresa.

One Of DR.. Seward Webb's neigh
bors in Vermont is an aged physician,
whose family practice extends for
miles around. His son took up medi-
cine and moved to a Western state,
where, after a lapse Of five years, the
old man visited him. Take me around
your ride an le' me see the extent
o. your practice" said pater. In the
course Of the drive the father remark
ed two new meeting houses with
graveyards attached, which the young
man informed him had been erected
since his residence there. He also
told his father that he had frequent
calls to places beyond his regular
circuit. When the old Vermonter re-
turned home the first question his wife
asked was-"How's Fred doing?" He
replied: VERY, very well; in fact.
irst-rate. He has already filled one
graveyard full. another nearly so. and
seems to have a pretty fair chance
in the surrounding country. New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
DOG as Newsbox,s Assistant.

A small white dog who sells papers
near the Park street entrance to the
subway will soon be eligible for men,
bership in the newsboys' union, If
tho oRioors can set over the difficulty
Of deciding wherein to pin his badge
He carries on either side, secured
by a strap around his body, little
leather pouch about twice as large as
that used by men for holding foun-
tain pens and pencils. The dogs
master sticks a paper into one pouch
and places another between his teeth.
The canine salesman does not hold
his wares long. He attracts buyers
rapidly from all sides as the people
come and go from the subway, and
his money bag is soon filled with
pennies. His master, who goes on
crutches, having lost one leg, keeps
on regularly furnishing the little chap
with two papers at time as fast as
he needs them. The man said that
he has Eve similarly gifted dogs in
training for the newspaper business
Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
MhIte Mic on submarlnes.

Every submarine vessel in the Brit
ish nevy is provided with a cage OF
white mice. These tiny rodents are
rated on the ships books like ordi'
nary seamen, and the Government al
lows the ma sholling a week for food.
Their office on board submarine Is
to give warning Of the escape Of gas.
The very slightest leakage Of gasoline
fumes will make them uncomfortable
and they will begin to squeak AS it
should be no escape of the deadly gas,
the most delicate test of its presence
has been employed. Nnmberless e1'
Pprinnnts have proved that these
mice furnish the most reliable indi-
cation Of impending danger~Chicago
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

Bridge says that the medical pro
fessiOn teaches that not one person
should spend less than one-third of his
existence in sleep, and that it in
sists that children especially must
have an abundance of sleep or be in
peril Of nervous and mental bank
ruptcy. The author speaks OF insom-
nia, or rather insomniphobia; we
should go to bed to rest the tired body
and let sleep come as an incident;
rest OF the body should be the chief
aim. This rule the great class Of SUI
ferers from insomnia should learn.
Our rest should be taken in a hori-
zontal posture. Light can be kept out
of the room, but no noises, For this
nuisance an air tight, non-vibrating
stopper for the ears is the best, such
a material is common parafin.-New
York Medical formal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Our LANGUAGE.

"As l was about to remark" said
the author OF "Picbouitease' to the
Sunday night class at the Mug House
Club, 1T is my determination to late
one Of the best stories I've heard in
generation. II 1t is not too late to
late it will" shut up" shouted
a licensed member. Late. late, too
late, though dark the night and chill"
Then l will Relate it." go ahead"
chorused the class. So he Related
it, and explained the while that he was
not related to the originator, but had
friends among his relations.-New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Moors Consider us Dirty.

A habit of our own, which we con-
slider far more clearly than eating with
our fingers, is looked upon by the
Moors as flthy-that is, washing our
hands or face in a basin, and, still
more, taking a bath where the water
is not running. The cleaner we be-
come, they say. the dirtier the water
we are washing with must necessarily
become, and eventually we step forth
as cleansed from water which is no
longer clean.
A Moor, to wash his hands, has the
water poured from a vessel over them,
and never by any chance dips them in
to the dirty water. The same way
in the baths; the water is thrown over
their bodies out Of bright brass bowls.
and flows away through holes in the
marble or tile f1oor.-Modern Society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
vow aEARlNo ON CONSUMPTION.
Flat Contradiction Of Or. koeh's Hhs.
DRY Regarding MIX.

Flat Contradiction Of Or. koeh's hhe.
DRY Regarding MILK.
Professor Won Behring read a paper
at Stuttgart, Germany, recently on his
method OF treating tuberculosis. Ac-
cording to his view, consumption is
the last verse OF the song Of which
the first verse was sung in the infants
cradle" In other words, he believes
, that the bacilli find their way into the
human system through milk. His the
DRY directly contradicts Dr. Robert
Koch's doctrine that tuberculous milk
is not dangerous, and that consump-
ton, in most cases, is cOntradicted as
result OF breathing. Professor Won
Behring holds that the germs reach
the lungs through the lymphatics and
blood vessels. He says that germs
from a tuberculous COW are more dan
gerous than the germs originating
from another human being, His ex-
periments showed that persons who
were very sensitive to DR.. Koch's tu-
berculine test do not in some cases,
harbor tuberculous germs at all.
The professor said he thought that
the present measures against splitting
were good, but he denied DR.. Koch's
view that the spread OF consumption
can be prevented by destroying this
sputum. He intends to recommend
his remedy called ''Tulaselaktin" as
4 preventive Of tuberculosis In In
fants. He said, however, he was doubt
whether the fully developed pulmonary
consumption could be benefited by this
remedy. The method OF his treatment
Of children is preventative. Children
must be made immune through diet
of immunized milk To this end In
fants OF tuberculous parents must be
removed from the infected dwelling
at birth, placed amid wholesome sur
roundings, and fed upon bottled milk
free from tuberculOus bacilli.
1t was expected that Professor Won
Behring would communicate the &C.
cret OF his remedial preparation, but
he failed to do so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

"Y-yes-that's the way 1t Affects
me. "-Cleveland Leader.
Stella-Why have you got a string
tied around your nnger? Bslla-To
remind me whose engagement ring |
am wearing.-Harper's Bazaar.
Franees-I wonder If Fred is really
afraid TO propose? susan-He must
be. dear. ANY one could see what your
answer would be.-Town and Country.
Are you fond of yachting, Miss
Gray?" "Oh, yes! At the very
thought Of the inspiring breeze, the
straining sail, the rushing water can
hardly contain myself"
Mrs. Slimson-'T thought you we're
coming home early to punish Willie
for telling that lie?" Simpson, was
but had to stop at the City Hall and
swear on my taxes. Life.
How do college degrees bensht a
man." They vary the monotony,"
answered the scoffer, "by enabling him
TO wear initials after his name instead
Of before.-Washington Star.
The Caller-Your art gallery is q
treat This picture especially Is de-
lightful; the values are so we'll bal
anced. Mr.. Porkham-That's right.
Frame $500; picture same price.-Puck.
Say, came to this dance without
an invitation" 80 did l. How did
you work it," Nobody stopped me-
How did your" Same way. My wife's
giving the dance."-Cleveland Lead
er.
He has none OF the finer sensibil-
tiles, nothing to distinguish him from
the common herd" MOI" mo, sir
I've heard him confess, out OF his own
mouth, that all autos smell alike to
him. Puck.
Judge-You say you were alone when
you committed the robbery? Nitro
Bill-Yes, yer honor, l allus does me
little jobs alone. When we've got
pal, it's ten ter one he turns out dis
honest. Judge.
81 am inclined to believe" said the
moralizer, that pursuit Is better than
possession, after ALL" "Oh. don't
know" rejoined the demoralizer. you
never ran for Office, did you?"-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Father-T am very shocked! Your
mother tells me that you are engaged
to three young men. Daughter-Oh,
well, pa, they are all football players,
and when the season closes can mar
~ the survivor Judy.
81 have come to tell you, Bridget"
said the mistress, that l find you
very hard to get along with" well.
ma'am," replied the cook lady, I'll
not complain SO long as ye do yer
best."-Philadelphla Press.
Edna writing composition)-Dear
me, have forgotten which are the sew
en- wonders OF the world. think I'll
ask Mira. Brown. Tom-Don't. Edna
Why not7 Tom-Well, she has seven
children.-Chicago Daily News.
Intelligent Foreigner-Your Senate
as I understand Its functions, Is de-
signed to be check on your House Of
heDIGSGuLdlAfcD.
Yes. but it's more than that. It's
sort d-er-eheck on the people.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
why don't you try to initiate
George Washington" Because"
answered Senator Sorgham, ''if the
impression got out that couldn't tell
a lie, some very influential people
would consider my usefulness at an
end."-Washington Star.
Don't you think" asked Mrs. Old
castle, that our minister is inclined
to be hypercritical?' "oh. my, MOI"
replied her hostess. Il believe he's
Just as good as he pretends, but l
amt so sure about his wife. II she
amt a good bit OF hypercrit l don't
know what one is."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Short niviaion.

The schoolmaster Of small village
asked his pupils the following Ques-
ton:
'Tn family there are i've children,
and mother has only four potatoes be-
tween them. She wants to give every
child an equal share. What is she go
ing to do?"
= Silence rehgned, while everybody
thought hard. till little boy stood up
and gave, TO the great surprise Of the
master. the. following answer.
Mash the potatoes. sir."-JudEe's Ii
brary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
When the Frenchman travels.

Frenchmen are very weak in leather
goods. II Is curious to note that a
man who can afford to travel first
class, to wear good clothes and a
gents gold Albert, should carry a
portmanteau made, apparently, OF
brown paper. Many afiuent French
women travel with hat boxes con-
structed of cardboard, tied up with
string. If, however, Frenchman buys
a portmanteau actually OF leather, 1t
is generally an astonishing article. 1t
is fortified with brass, and looks like
an armoured train. There are, at
least, eight locks to it. The thing
requires about fourteen straps; also
the owners name, and perhaps coro-
net, must be painted on it two or
three times.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
He Found the Bullet.

The late Duke Of Cambridge used
to tell with considerable relish the
following story of friend Of his, a
celebrated Colonel.
During the Egyptian war OF 49,
Major - was shot in the knee and
the projectile made a hole OF some
depth. When the surgeons were prob
ing the wound and causing endless
torture the poor officer begged to
know what they were hunting about
for.
We're searching for the bullet,
was the reply.
What Looking for the bullet?
Why, dammes I've had it in my pocket
all the time Pail Mall Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF CAtRrrh that cannot be cured BY
HALLS CRtArrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
lions and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST a TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
wALDINo, KINNAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CatRrrh CureIs tax INTERNALLY, aot-
ingdirectlyupontheb blood and mucuous sur
faces ofthe system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75o. per bottle. Sold BY all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Reelnes.

Potato Crust.-Rub through a wire
sieve half a pound OF cold potatoes and
mix with them half a pound Of -four,
two ounces Of butter, quarter Of a
pint or even less Of water, so as to
make all into light paste. Roll out
lightly on board to quarter Of an
inch thick and cover the pie with 1t.
This is light pastry and suitable for
sweet or savory dishes.
Herring Omelet.-Beat six eggs to a
froth and to them all the flesh from a
red herring, carefully boned and faxed
with q knife Stir in also teaspoon
full Of milk, a pinch Of salt and both
black and cayenne pepper. Melt a
small piece Of butter in a frying-pan
and then pour in the mixture, cook
ing II over a moderate fire. When the
omelet is Drowned underneath double
Il over and serve at once decorated
with sprigs Of parsley.
Bean Soup.-Beans make fine cold
weather soup. Wash one pint dry
white beans and put to soak over night
IN cOAu hdAeE- IN tue uOhuAuE put
into a kettle with two and a half
quarts cold water, an onion. quartered,
a piece Of a hambone or little piece
Of salt pork, a small bunch Of pars-
ley, four sticks Of celery, sliced. Cook
until the beans are quite tender, take
out the meat OF bone and press
through a PURGE sieve. Season with
salt and pepper, put over the fre to
heat thoroughly again, add cupful Of
milk and serve with croutons.
Boiled Salt Fish.-As salt fish are
apt to be too salty couple OF hours Is
not long enough to soak them in cold
water and for the following recipe II
Is better to soak them over night.
changing the water as often as posi-
ble-four times at least Boil II then
for about an hour in the last water
in which II has been soaked, which
may be half milk II preferred. When
boiled pound in a mortar with a gill
Of cream sauce. When smooth reheat.
and add two ounces OF good butter.
stirring till the butter Is melted and
well mixed with the fish. Just before
serving squeeze in the Juice OF lemon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
RalIoonacy.

W see no useful purpose liable to
be reached by navigating the air and
believe little of scientific value would
resllt from it We have no acQuain-
tances who would like to take their
families on a vactlon excursion 5000
feet above the earth. In short, We
believe the expenditure Of sound
money in balloon navigation is a form
OF neutrality-suspicious. Com
mercial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack Was Severe.

QhAg. w. Bowman, lat Lieut.. and Adjt
9Th N. 3. N. Cav. Vols, writes from Ian
ham, Nd, a. follows;
Though somewhat Avsrss to patent
medicines, and still more averss TO be-
coming . professional affidavit man, it
asams only plain duty in the present in
stance 70 add my experience 70 the col
umns already written concerning the cura-
tvs powers Of Psruna.
"Ih0Ve beer particularly benefited
b. tts V0O for colds tH tie head and
mrOdt, IhdVo been able 20 JNtILy cure
qtSSeJ OF q Most severe attack ffl
I6Fty-otght hours by fts uSe according
20 dtT'0cftOnS. IuSe &c as a preventive
Nghest0veT threatened tcith an attack.
'Membsrs Of my family also use it for
Ike ailments. We are recommending it to
our friends"
-Chas. ". Bowman.
ASls Your DrW0Otst for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19

me for years. The constant flow Of
urine kept my system depleted, caus-
ing nervous chills and night sweats,
After trying seven different climates
and using all kinds of medicine had
the good fortune to hear Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. This remedy has cured
me. am as we'll today as was
twenty years ago. and my eyesight is
perfect"
Sold by all dealers. so cents
box, Foster Alillburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
All For His Girl.

Bronson-Yes, my daughters COM
mencement essay was very fine.
Woodson-Did you enjoy it?
Bronson-I should say so! wish
| could write something like it.
Woodson-You regret not having ap-
piled yourself to literary pursuits?
Bronson-No. II | had l probably
couldn't have afforded to give Vir-
ginia the ducation which enabled her
to producet his masterpiece.-Judgs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
To Darn Serge.

When darning cloth, serge or tweed,
It is best to unravel strand of wool
from the raw edge OF a turning, II II
can be procured, and use this to mend
the material with.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-19
A Spacious Plea.

Rapid Son-Dad. want some
money.
Wise Father-My boy, you've sown
enough wild oats.
Rapid Son-Well, let me have the
wherewithal to move my crop.