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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Harvest for Opticians.

Before going to the country, cali
on me-" read an opticians sign.
And that is just what most vaca-
tionists who wear glasses will do"
said on optician. Travelling Is hard
on glasses. Visitors to the country
are particularly likely to come to grief
In the matter. All the exigencies OF
travel about town do not present near
ly so many dangers to eyeglasses as
the unaccustomed exercise Of riding,
rowing, hunting and fishing. 1t took
town people long time to learn that,
and many a man away for a vacation
found himself in some remote ham
let virtually deprived of his eyes. Now
travellers have grown wise. They In
vest In one or two extra pairs OF
glasses before leaving the city, and
so make summer a harvest time for
US opticians. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

The celebrated DR.. Tronchin, friend
of Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot,
whose biography has just been pub
lished, was the inventor of walking.
In France until his epoch (l7O9-
17SD the leisured class never walked
either for health or recreation. Walk
ing was only practised by the Tiers
Etat, folks footed 1t from one place
to another simply because they pos
sessed neither coach nor sedan chair.
DR.. TTonchin, an initiator in many
other respects, induced lies elegants
ct les elegantes," writes a historian,
to take what is now called a consti-
tutional
To stroll abroad was named tron-
chiner, after the inventor, and for
their airings both sexes had special
costumes and shoes, the latter being
more especially necessary. The verb
tronchiner, by the way, has not had
the fate of our Ito boycott" having
passed into disuse long ago,-West.
minister Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
MORGAN and the stutterer.

A young reporter on the New York
Sun, who suffered fearfully, was sent
one day to try to get statement
from Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan.
who and what are your" de-
manded Mr.. Morgan.
In moments of surprise or nervous
excitement the reporters stammering
always became acute, so he stood
with jaws locked, valnly trying to
speak.
Mr.. Morgan began to fume, and
finally he sputtered:
What In the devil are your"
The reporters sense of humor did
not share the clogging up of his
speech, and, after much facial con-
tortion, he managed to gurgle out:
"I-I-I-aaaa-m an elocutionist."
Mr. Morgan saw the joke, he grim
ly relaxed and when the reporters
speech Inconsistencies returned he got
the statement. Evening
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Bulb Farms of MarshIand.

The vast industry hitherto assn
ciated almost exclusively with Hol-
land is gaining a foothold in Great
Britain that is promising for the ag-
ricultural depression there. 1t is said
that the climate of Holland is just
like the climate of England, only
worse.
In the fen district of Lincolnshire
there are many acres of land devoted
to the growing of narcissi, and SO
successful has the industry become
that several Dutch growers have paid
England the compliment of buying
their stock bulbs in that country,
while others are said to have con-
sidered seriously the adVisability of
purchasing land in Lincolnshire for
the growing of bulbs so as to COM
pete with the Englishman in his own
land.
An acre of wheat or potatoes in
England is worth from $50 to 500.
but an acre of choice daffodils or mar
cissi may be worth anything from
$3.50 to $4,000 and more.-Chicago
Tribune.
and of whom the host had for the
nonce assumed exclusive possession.
Bodkin strongly advised Huddle-
ston to insist on a change In the
treatment of the youngsters person
and appearance, and said 1t was
scarcely decent to have person in
that dingy condition about him. 81
do not much like to interfere" was
the reply, "he looks upon Mr.. T. as
his master. and at the utmost ! can
not claim more than half of him. u
Then" said Bodkin, Il would
at all events, make him wash my hall
of his face. Bench and Bar,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
A Roosevelt story.

A newspaper correspondent tells a
story which he says President Roose-
welt related to few of those seated
closest to him at a recent dinner.
Here it Is: Two women were discuss
ing some new neighbors who had
moved into one Of the most sumptu-
GUS houses in their city. "They seem
to be very rich," said the first. ooh,
yes, they are" replied the second.
Shall you call?" asked No. l. DE
cldedly," was the answer. Are you
quite sure that they are-er-quite
correct, quite-er-good form?" In
Quired the woman who had started
the conversation. "Oh, my dear, I'm
quite positive about it," said her
friend. They have thirty servants,
eighteen horses, twelve dogs, eleven
automobiles and one child."-Wash'
tngton Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

Why do the Elks yell Hello,
Bin?"
It's this way. Back in 1894, where
there MAS schism in the organiza-
ton, the two factions met in Atlantic
City for peace parley. At the time
William G. Myers, of this city, Phila-
delphia's only past grand exalted
ruler, was the grand esteemed lead
ing knight, and one of the most pop
ular men in the order.
To get his advice and to greet him
hundreds of Elks congregated at the
Atlantic City station to meet Mr..
Myers. All the members were at
high tension. When bill" Myers
stepped off the car Delegate Stack, of
st. Paul, a big six-footer, shouted
Hello, Bill" and the crowd took up
the salutation with hearty laugh,
and from that day to this "Hello,
Bill" is so universally used among
Elks that it has virtually become Off
cial.
To the good natured feeling which
had its outward expression in Stack s
greeting to Bill" Myers is ascrlbed
the reconciliation. - Philadelphia
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
FARM AND HOME.
How Weeds Get Scattered.

The Importance of the invasion of
new weed pests into Iowa with seeds
brought from other States is fully
explained in bulletin No, SO pub
lished by the iowa station. During
the year 1906 about four hundred
samples of clover, alfalfa and timothy
seed were sent In to the station by
farmers from all parts OF the State
to be tested for adulteration, impuri-
ties and vitality, Seeds OF dodder.
Canada thistle, fox-tail, sheep sorrel,
dock and plantain were some of the
impurities revealed. The average ger
mination of the alfalfa samples was
fifty-seven per cent. Timothy seed
on the market shows that the status
of this seed is very low also, the per-
centage of plump-appearing seed
being close to sixty-four per cent.
OF 1870 samples of clover examined
only two per cent. were found to be
pure, the average impurity being
about two per cent.-Weekly Wit
ness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Receives letter. Mailed In 1e75.

Ole C.. Haugen. a well known con-
tractor of Stanley, mas Just received /"
letter mailed to him at Lavirk, Nor
IN NIo,'ou,har 1Q 1876. oddrassad
% him at Minatitlin, Mexico, whittier
rs a boy Of eighteen years he had
gone. The letter was written by a
)oyhood sweetheart He was not at
Minatitlln when the letter came. Mr.
Maugen found his way to South Amer
ca and later returned to Norway. A
quarter of a century ago he came to
his country and has since then reared
family. During all these years the
letter had lain in the archives of the
Mexican postoffice Last month 1t was
returned to Norway and was subse-
luently sent to Stanley.-Milwaukee
Sentinel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
How Paderewskl Works.

The worlds greatest pianist fire.
Quently sits at his instrument until
we'll into the small hours of the morn
Ing. Hence he seldom rises until nine
or ten A. NJ. and Immediately he Is
dressed he gets to work, generally
practising on the piano, but often
composing. He keeps to his task
until one o'clock and not minute
earlier does he break his fast. BY
that time, however, his appetite Is
keen, and the feeling that he has al
ready earned his breakfast helps to
make the hour of his Rrst meal by far
the most enjoyable of his day. The
meal itself never occupies an hour,
says Home Chat. He follows 1t with
quiet game OF billiards played against
himself. He is an enthusiastic deVo
tee OF the game.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Friday and Luck.

Is Friday unlucky? Gladstone, Bea-
eonsfield, Washington, Bismarck,
Fahrenheit and Spurgeon were born
on Friday. Henry VIII. gave Cabot his
commission which led to the discov-
cry of North America, Columbus actu'
ally discovered this continent and
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock
on Friday. Once more: The first
newspaper lad" and the first news
paper printed by steam power CThe
London Times") appeared both on
Friday; while the stamp act was re-
pealed in England on the same day of
The week. With Charles Dickens Fri
day was an especial favorite.-Chica-
90 News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Goodbye, SARATOGA.

1t is with genuine regret that the
public learns the decision Of the navy
that the good old ship Saratoga is no
longer seaworthy and is to be sold as
Junk. She is one of the Oldest Of the
ancient frigates, though not historical
ly memorable for any great battles.
She was built in the very prime Of
American control Of the sailing vessels
OF the world and has lasted several
generations. In later years she has
been Of no use as war vessel, but
has served in piping times of peace
as a training ship for the budding tars
Of the commercial navy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
One Little Screw.

Advertising is a subtle science, so
subtle, in fact, that by most of the
people it is regarded as more or less
of a game of chance. This is q mis-
take. There is nothing in the world
more certain than advertising II 1t is
properly done. You can make a fail
ure in anything-any line of business
If you do not go about 1t with a
full understanding of its details and
careful attention to them. Leave one
single, little, Insignificant screw out
of locomotive, and sooner or later
there is going to be a smash-up.
Whenever advertising doesn't pay
there is a loose screw or a lost one
some place. Two many advertisers
do not look beneath the surface
Current Advertising.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Recipes.

Apple TapiOca Pudding.-Soak a
teacup of tapioca in a quart of warm
water three hours, cut in thin slices
six tart apples. stir them lightly with
the tapioca, add one-half cup sugar;
bake three hours. To be eaten with
whipped cream. Good either warm
or cold.
Blackberry Slump.-Sift together
two cups -four, one-half cup sugar, a
half teaspoonful salt, two teaspoon
fuls baking powder. Rub into the
dry mixture a tablespoonful Of but
ter, then add two-thirds of cup Of
milk, mixed with one we'll beaten
egg. Lastly stir In lightly two cups
we'll Toured berries and steam for
two hours in buttered mould.
Cream PufRs.-Melt one-half cup
full of butter. Let 1t boil and add one
cupful of -four all at once. Stir and
cook three or four minutes until the
mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
Cool the mixture slightly and add
three whole eggs, one at time, beat
lu6 wen dllSI 6hCu. DIOp III pubISl gu
gem tins and bake in amoderate oven
thirty or forty minutes. Lift from
the pan and II light weight they are
done. Cut a slit in the side, near
top; remove the centres and fill with
sweetened and favored whipped
cream.
Eggs With Cucumbers. Melt
three ounces of cooking butter in a
stewpan. Peel, quarter and slice
finely a medium sized cucumber, and
shred on to these a bunch Of spring
onions. Add these to the butter, with
a seasoning of pepper and salt and a
half teaspoonful of strained lemon
junce. Simmer all together for about
ten minutes. Have ready six hard
boiled eggs cut into thick slices, and
allow these to become quite hot In
the mixture; then, last of all, stir in
a spoonful of cream. Put on a hot
dish and serve with border Of nics =
boiled rice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
WHAT'S THE UsE3
TO Pour in Coffee When II Acts az a
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at q time, but no one can
20 without sleep. For a long time l
have not been sleeping we'll. often
lying awake for two or three hours
during the night, but now I sleep
sound every night and wake up re-
freshed and vigorous" says a Calf.
woman.
DO you know why? It's because
/ used to drink coffee, but finally
cut It out and began using Postum.
Twice since then have drank coffee,
and both times l passed a sleepless
night, and so am doubly convinced
coffee caused the trouble and Postum
removed It,
MY brother was in the habit Of
drinking coffee three times a day.
He was troubled with sour stomach,
and would often notice him getting
soda from the can to relieve the dis
tress In his stomach; lately hardly a
day passed without q dose Of soda
for relief.
Finally he tried q cup OF Postum
and liked It 30 we'll he gave up coffee,
and since then has been drinking Pos
tum In Its place. and says he has not
once been troubled with sour stom-
Rch."
Even after this lRdy's experience
with coffee her brother did not sus-
pect for a time that coffee was caus-
ing his sour stomach, but easily
proved It.
Coftee is not suspected in thou
sands OF cases Just like this, but it's
easily proved. A ten days trial
works wonders There's a Reason. q"
Read the famous little book, THE
Road 70 Wsllvilles" In pkgs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Asleep ass DAYS,

In the French hamlet of Recoules,
not far from Bodez, there is to be
witnessed the strangely uncanny
spectacle of a girl 16 years old, who
has lain in a unbroken sleep since
June 1 of last year. She is the
laughter of substantial farmer
named Dalbin, and is the eldest of
four children, who have all enjoyed
good health until the spring of 1906,
when the eldest, Marie, developed
stomach trouble which necessitated
her being kept in bed, and she took
less and less nourishment, until on
June l she fell into sleep from
which she has never awaked. Her
case has been studied by seven doc
tors.-London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
A SONG OF NOBODY.

II nobody's noticed you, you must be
small;
II nobody's sighted you, you must be tall
If snobody's bowed to you, you must be
low;
If nobody's kissed you, you're ugly, we
know;
II nobody's envied you, you're a poor elf;
II nobody's tlattederd you, flatter yourself;
II nobody's cheated you, you are knave;
If nobody's hated you, you are slave;
If nobody's called you fool" to your
face,
Somebody's wished for your back in its
place;
If nobody's called you "tyrant," or
scOld"
Somebody thinks you of spiritless mould;
If nobody knows of your faults but a
"friend,"
Nobody will miss them at the worlds end;
If nobody clings TO your purse like fawn,
Nobody1l run like a hound when it's gone;
If nobody's eaten his bread from your
store,
Nobody'll call you "a misery bore;"
If nobody's slandered you-here is our
pen
Sign yourself NOBODY, cipher 'mong
men.
Leslie Lawrence in Leslie's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
RoyaIty's Lucky Days.

Tuesday is associated in quite ex-
traordinary manner with King Ed
ward. He was born, baptized and mar
ried on this day of the week. January
%, 1901, was a Tuesday; and the fol
lowing year on Tuesday, June oath, he
underwent an operation on what
should have been his coronation day.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
have a prediction for number three,
her royal highness having three as her
h,olsu rpuna har Tho nrinne'a hirthdav is
on the Sd of the month (June), the
royal marriage took place in 1898, and
their eldest child, Prince Edward, was
born on June 23d-Tid-B
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

ana placing Dhsketb III lnelT uhuub
sent them out to bring in a load Of
the product her husband manufac-
tured. The enemy, seeing, as they
supposed, only two peasant lads en-
gagged in labor, dashed on in the di-
rection they believed the fugitlves
had gone, and the hunted princes
managed to reach safe quarters at
last.
Meanwhile the high spirited Mar
garethe had not been idle. She had
many powerful friends throughout
Germany, and she enlisted their help
to recover her boys inheritance.
More than half the German princes
took her side, for the Emperor Adolph
was not liked. The cruel old Land
grave Albrecht was on the Emperor's
side, of course, and there was a bat
tie fought between the two armies.
The two brothers were defeated, but
the Emperor could not hold Thurin-
gia. His soldiers were so cruel that
everywhere the people rose in revolt,
and at the end of three years Adolph
was so unpopular that the very elect
ors who had chosen him deposed him
and elected Albrecht of Hapsburg
Empero in his stead.
Peace was now declared, and
Friedrich and his brother returned
in great state to the Wartburg, from
which they had once fled as outcasts.
You can imagine how the banners
waved an the trumpets sounded and
all the splendor of the scene as that
feudal array wound up the steep mar
row path under the masses of moss
covered rock and across green ter
races Swallowed with noble trees till
they nassau the mighty drawbridge
into the castle itself, gay with its
banners, its garlands and shining
coats of arms.
The old LandgraVe was dead. and
Friedrich wCL lord of the Wartburg
and all the Thuringian land. He was
now youth of sixteen, tall and hand
some, but the scar where his mother
had bitten him always remained, and
he was known as Friedrich the Bit
ten. He grew up one of the most
perfect knights of his age and one OF
the braVest captains, a huge, strong
warrior, whom it was not easy to
overcome.
A pretty story is told of him after
he had grown to manhood. There
was another war in Thur 1gia, and
one day tidings came to the Wart-
burg that the Emperor was coming
with large army. The young Land
grave had to flee with his wife and
newly borr chile The enemy was
almost overtaklng them when the in
FAINT began to cry violently for food.
What did the Landgrave do but stop
in the face of the pursuing foe, keep
them at bay till the child was fed
and pacifled and then flee on again.
Such a prince had too much skill and
energy to be robbed of his Inherit
ance, and he drove the Austrian army
back at last and reigned many years
in peace and glory at his grand old
castle of the Wartburg.
HIS tomb is in the chapel of the
castle with those of the other Land
graves, and in the Riddersal knights
Room is the suit of armor that he
wore in battle. 1t is of almost gigan-
tic size, or Friedrich was perhaps
the tallest and strongest nan of his
age. If you ever visit the Wartburg
you must be sure to see that mighty
suit of mail once worn by the Land
grave with the bitten cheek Chris.
tian Union Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-Would
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

my baby was about nine months old
when she had rash on her face and feet.
Her feet seemed to irritate her most, espe-
cialIy nights. They would cause her to be
broken of her rest, and sometimes she
would cry until she was tired out. l had
always used Cuticura Soap myself, and had
heard of 30 many cures by the Cuticura
Remedies that thought would give them
a trial. The improvement was noticeable
in few hours, and before had used one
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet were
well and have never troubled her since. l
also used it to remove what is known as
cradle cap from her head, and it worked
like a charm, as it cleansed and healed the
scalp at the same time. Mrs. Hattie Cur.
rier, Thomaston, Me, June 9, 1906"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

More than 1000 men from torpedo
aotilla at Harwich, England, got shore
leave one day recently, and early in the
afternoon there was not drop of beer
left in the saloons of the town. Thirsty
customers had to be regretfully turned
away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Moving Dune.

In the desert of Islay. near La Iowa
I'oru, there are thousands OF crescent
shaped sand dunes, formed by the
the level surface. Prof Scion l. Ball
ey the astronomer, measured one
dune, the points of whose crescent
were 100 feet apart, while the length
around the convex side was ATT feet.
The width at the widest part of the
crescent was more than 100 feet. The
weight of the sand composing the dune
was estimated at 5000 TONS yet 1t
moved 1876 feet in year. All the dunes
have the same form, and all have
their convex side toward the prevail
ing south winds.-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Santa Ana,s rrumpeter Dead.

San Marcos, Tex, July 18.--The fun
eral of Juan Perales, Mexican citi-
zen of this place, took place to-day,
His death removes one of the Oldest
persons OF his race In the state. He
was born in San Luis Potosi in May
1921, and had lived here since 1865
He was a good citizen and had the re-
spect Of all who knew him. He was
a trumpeter under Santa Ana at San
Jacinto consequently his death is OF
more than passing interest.-Austin
Daily Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Jnnnnese Brewing.

Mr.. Shibata, the brewer, has or
dered solid gold pan, which will be
used for tempering sake The ca
pacity of the pan is such as to hold
about 100 gallons. 1t will take two
or three months to make the pan,
during which time the house of the
goldsmith will be specially guarded
by the police. (Japan) Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

( could not do homework, and for
two years did not get out of the
house. The kidney secretions were
irregular, and doctors were not help
ing me. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
me quick relief, and finally cured me.
They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
This May Not he True.

~cmebody told the Warsaw Times
that certain young lady of Warsaw,
while hurrIedly dressing to take a
ride with her steady. by mistake used
white canvas shoe cleaner for rouge,
and now her face sQueaks every time
she smiles.--Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

In Hungary the narrow guage rail-
roads are Of Is different guages, from
IS inches to 80 S-S inches. The gov
eminent has now decreed that hence
forth such railroads may be built OF
only two gauges 27 1-2 inches and 80
Innhea
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Eat What You Like

And rely on Sanford's Ginger to promote
digestion and assimilation. Nothing better
for poor stomachs, weak bowels, tired
nerves, and a hundred everyday ills. Be
sides it's always healthful. Avoid cheap,
worthless substitutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
RIM Down People

Find Sanford's Ginger of great value in
promoting digestion, quieting the nerves
and inducing refreshing sleep. Priceless for
cramps, colds, chills. Besides it's always
healthful, Forty years the standard of
purity, favor, and strength.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
Evidence.

"You married a hero, didn't your"
"Why, | didn't know it; what act
Of heroism did he ever perform?"
"He married ou."-Houston Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

from kidney trou-
bles. Ny back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
o haTp, shooting
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and l had dizzy
spells. For ten years
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

FITS, st. Vitus Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
manentlycured by DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer 50 trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. Il r. Kline, Id. .93l Arch St, Phila, Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23
BeIated.

Charlotte-The second time saw
him | was engaged to him.
Kit-What caused the delay ?-Port-
land Telegram.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-23

A New Yorker has invented a bar
rel which when empty, may be taken
apart. NE34