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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
The Eve Of the Submarine.

All the ingenuity that has been EN-
ployed in the past few years in the in
vention of submarine boats would be
wasted but for the means that have
been found to bestow upon the sub
merged vessel, or upon those who navi-
gate it, the ability to see what is GO
Ing on upon the surface of the water.
These means are simple in principle,
as they depend only upon the reflection
and conduction OF light, but almost
every nation has its own method OF
supplying eyes" to its submarine war
boats, and the details are kept more
or less secret. Universally, the APP
paratus comprises tube rising above
the water, and carrying reflections sur
faces by which the images of ships
and other objects above are carried to
the watchful eyes beneath. Mirrors
have usually been enlployed. but the
French navy has substituted for them
Standardization prisms. To vary the
length of the tube, so that its upper
end may be always above the waves.
an apparatus operated by little cleo
tric motor is employed in the latest
models.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Daly's Ranch.

Days ranch in the Bitter Root
Valley. $50 miles west of Butte, was
his favorite hobby. 1t was six miles
In length and as wide as the valley
that is hemmed by the shadow
draped, crepuscular mountains which
rise sheer and sombre into the sky
above it. Here was the famous
"Tammany Hail." stable that hous-
ed Hamburg, Ogden, Inverness, Bath
amphon and Tammany. Here these
turf heroes were groomed and pam
pered like the horses of oriental kings.
Miles of electric light wires and wa
ter pipes connected the different sta
bles and covered trotting tracks.
Dotting the great expanse of foot-hill
and prairie were the arbor-shaded
lodges of the foremen and keepers Of
the ranch, gemming the fields with
clustering islands Of green, and orna-
menting the deep vistas of the drive
ways. Along these were deer friths,
where the game of the hills frolicked
and sported in needless captivity.
This was the summer home of the
copper king, and here he secluded
himself from the turmoil of the mines
and entertained his friends. On this
ranch he spent millions. A single
irrigating ditch cost him 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
NO BARNARD HEN.
APteryx Lay an Eaa7-Thats Too
Common a Trick.

Some enterprislng individual this
week published report that the re
Gently widowed apteryX, or wingless
bird of the Pacific. had laid an egg.
The Incident was recorded with every
kind OF picturesque detail. and is be-
ing reprinted in many directions. This
Is a pity, for there was never the
slightest foundation for the rumor.
The kiwi is bearing her lonely state
with an exemplary patience, and,
though 1t has been unkindly stated
that difference OF opinion between
herself and her husband contributed
to the death OF the latter, she has
since been the staidest of birds, with
out an apparent thought of such friv-
olousness as that attributed to her
Probably the origin of this baseless
report and others like II lies in the
fact that the public has OF late been
taking a greatly increased interest in
the Zoo.
The total number of visitors for the
year ending with last month was near
ly 10000 in excess Of the number for
the previous twelve months, and In
view of this increased popularity and
concurrent desire to learn all that
goes on in the gardens the wandering
naturalists of st. Johns Wood and
elsewhere are very apt to see strange
things and hear strange sounds which
never reach the knowledge of the au.
thorities themselves.
Following closely upon the acquisi-
ton of the baby rhinoceros lately re-
corded in these notes, the society is
just now very proud of two youthful
lion cubs, placed in its charge by
Lord Cranworth. They are the most
charming little creatures imaginable,
now about ten weeks old, woolly of
coat, largo of ear, and as playful as
kittens. 1t is most curious sight to
see them run to their keeper when the
nursery dinner time comes, and to
watch the big bottle of cows milk d.
luted with water which forms the chief
Fart of their diet disappear down each
thirsty throat. Besides this milk
they receive per diem half pound of
raw beef, which may be considered
strong meat for babies, but it is nee
essary concession to carnivorous In
stincts. Without that inconvenient
taste for raw flesh, the lion at every
age might be a most amiable animal.
He has a natural sympathy with man,
and it is interesting to note that In
South Africa, where all other great
game, without exception, is rapidly
disappearing before advancing civiliz-
alton, the lion alone is holding his own
and prospecting in the presence of the
settler and his herds.-London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
A Generous Horse.

The following incident, given by
writer in the st. Louis Republic, in
dicates that it is possible for horse
to be "a perfect gentleman" Two
fine-looking horses attached to single
buggies were hitched near the en-
trance to the St. Louis Merchants
Exchange. They were hitched sew
eral feet apart, but the hitching
straps allowed them sufficient liberty
of movement to get their heads to-
gether if they so desired.
The owner of one of them had
taken the opportunity of prolonged
stop to give the horse feed of oats,
which was placed on the edge of the
sidewalk in a bag.
He was contentedly munching his
oats when his attention was attracted
by the actions of the other horse,
which was evidently very hungry.
He eyed the plentiful supply of oats
wistfully and neighed in an insinuat-
ing manner.
The horse with the feed pricked
up his ears politely and replied with
neigh, which must have been, in
horse language, an invitation to the
other fellow to help himself.
Evidently he accepted it, for he
moved along in the direction of the
bag as far as the hitching strap
would permit But the strap was
not long enough. and the hungry
mouth fell about yard short of the
| bag.
The host noticed and seemed to APP
preciate this difficulty. Fortunately
there was some leeway to his strap.
So he moved slowly along the curb,
pushing the bag with his nose until
his guest was able to reach it. Then,
after a friendly nose-rub of saluta-
ton, the two horses contentedly fin
| ished the oats together,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Suffering.

Of the etiology of suffering we
know nothing definite. Direct inner
itance in race, and possibly imitation
is the chief factor when father and
son are affected There is usually
well-marked neurotic inheritance,
others in the family having various
forms of nervous complaints. But /
have not been able to confirm Char.
cots statement that suffering and
ordinary facial paralysis frequently
occur in the same family. Shocks,
rights and debility after some acute
illness are the causes to which the
onset is most frequently attributed
by parents. Imitation is undoubtedly
an occasional cause, children having
often been known to start the habit
when put in charge of a suffering
nurse-maid. A friend of mine who
was extremely fond of horses and
was hardly to be kept out of the
stables acquired a most obstinate
stutter from the groom. Adenoid
negotiations are often met with and
are important as a predisposing cause
since they tend to prevent the proper
filling of the chest with air. When
present they should be removed as a
preliminary measure, although it
must not be expected that their re-
moval will lead to a prompt cessation
of the stutter.-Lancet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Mark of Favor.

Joe Mowbray, who was building a
chimney at the Westwood Church, Kali
kaska, having raised it to the height
of twenty-five feet, and ran out Of
brick, descended to the ground. He
had scarcely done so when lightning
struck the church. The point where
Joe would have been, had he remained,
was that at which the bolt did some
of its worst work. Joe feels grateful
for being out of brick, as had he been
killed at work he would always have
thought Providence was dissatisfied
with the job, and Joe prides himself
that no man this side of Jordan can
build a better chimney than he.-De-
ets."-eJwelers' Circular Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
The Rush Message.

A well dressed young man APP
preached the desk in telegraph
branch office and wrote a message.
Laying the pen down, he handed the
message to the girl and said: you
can rush this for me, can't your"
Eyes, indeed" replied the girl.
Its very Important" he went on.
Il must have it rushed"
at shall go right through"
"All right" he said, turning away.
BE sure and rush it now"
When he was gone the girl showed
the message to another operator
standing near. Look what is to be
rushed" she said.
The message read Henry still
loves his little wife and wishes she
could be with him" Modern So
ciety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12


I successful result, but the labor in
which the mind acts the part of part.
ner is the kind which pays and which
does not wear men out. AS hard as
farming is, and as small as is the
compensation II usually brings, Il
| gives the farmer more than is re-
ceived by the average city dweller--
more. even. OF actual dollars and
cents.
The average city clerk, at the end
of the year, has less money. and less
ready money, than has the farmer;
and the chances are that the city man
has worked harder, although he may
have enjoyed stated holidays and va
cations.
Although the average city bust
ness may may take in more money
than the farmer can possibly gain
under the most favorable circum-
stances, he pays a greater penalty
for what he obtains, and in the ma
jority of cases is worse off than is
the farmer.
If the farmer treated his work as
he should, and applied to It the in
,elligence that is given to other
trades, he would reduce the drudg-
cry to minimum, and ready money
would not be a stranger to him.
Nearly all farmers make a living.
Comparatively few, of course, grow
rich from the proceeds of the farm:
but more than half of the farmers,
whether located on the rocky hills
of Maine or on the rapidly produc-
ing Western soil, not only make ex-
penses, but are able to save some
thing every year.
The farmer is seldom found in the
poorhouse.
From farmers children have
sprung the majority of our great
men, both of business and of the
professions.
Many a man, who does not know
anything about it, and therefore
speaks with positiveness, claims that
the farmers life is narrower than
most others, and that the farmer has
little opportunity to better civiliza-
ton. AS matter of fact, the farm
err, unless he is located miles from
the heart of progress, has better
opportunity to learn what he Should
know thar has The artifcially-hving
cityite, whose broadness consists not
SO much in the good things, but to
an alarming extent in the bad things,
of life.
The city clerk or city business
man, working in a block and housed
in fat, does not have one-half as
much opportunity to progress, in the
truest sense of the word, as does the
farmer on a fairly fertile farm,
working as his own master on his
own property.
The farmer, above all other men,
is Independent. His vocation is the
only self-supporting business on
earth.
The successful farmer is a man of
education, although he may not have
been book-taught. He is well
equipped, so far as general knowl-
edge is concerned, and, further, he is
an of business.
with the modern periodicals, and
the distribution of every class of
reading matter, the farmer has much
opportunity for mental development.
There always will be some poor
and half-starved men among farm
ers, but this class is far less promi-
nent upon the farm than in the
marts of business; and there are
ten times more impecunious city
workers than there are farmers in
actual want. But right here let it
be said that even the poorest farm
ers are better off than are the aver
age strugglers of the great city
From Starting in Life" published
by Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12

along without worrying much until
dfopsy set in. My feet and ankles
swelled up, my hands pulled and be-
came so tense / could hardly close
them. had great difficulty in breath
ing, and my heart would fiutter with
the least exertion. could not walk
far without stopping again and again
TO rest. Since using four boxes OF
Doans Kidney Pills, the bloating has
gone down and the feelings of dis
tress have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
ehnnk Aanda at Once.

Near the end Of brilliant match
between our oldest university and the
Carlisle Indians one of the lndlan
backs suddenly got away with the ball
and was off down the field with moth
ing between him and the goal posts put
one man. II the runner succeeded IN
getting by him, it meant everlasting
athletic glory for himself and perhaps
a victory for his small college over this
mighty institution of learning, contain
ing the flower of the civilization which
had swept his forefathers away from
the lands they once possessed. The
crowd in the stands had risen, gasping
in their excitement, as crowds do at
such moments. But just as he had al
most gained the coveted line, that one
man, a famous sprinter, brought the
runner down with a beautiful tackle.
The stands rocked with relief, and the
usual "piling up of other players took
place. AS the two lay there together,
the fair-haired representative OF New
England, while still clasping the dark
skinned descendant of American saw
agery, felt something flmbling and
presently became aware, at the bottom
of the heap there, that his right hand
was being shaken. Good tackle" NUT
tered the Indian.-Jesse Lynch VIII
liams In Outing Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12

Hilda shrugged her shoulders.
"Poor!" she echoed do you like
clergymen?"
Il never thought didn't" he said.
slowly. I'm fact, used to"
But you don't?" she began. mer-
rily.
"No-since I knew you" he said.
boldly, Eve altered my opinion!"
I'm such a short time" began
Hilda.
II was fortunate that at that mo-
ment Mrs. Hunt, who had been on the
lookout for them, opened the door,
for Hilda had an uncomfortable feel
ing that things were going too far.
Miss Lely wOrshiped at st. Peters
and duly carried Hilda of to that
church the following Sunday. The
tall figure of the hero slipped into a
pew just opposite and fixed his blue
eyes nearly all the service through
just below Hlldas pretty chiffon hat.
The elder Miss Lely prayed for the
speedy return of the prospective
bridegroom, and Hilda decided that
certain tall figures looked equally
we'll in gray tweed or black.
That Sunday was to live long in
the memories of both ladies'. The
elder Miss Lely actually sat down and
volunteered to wait for the young
people if they cared to walk a little
farther before returning to the house.
Hilda glanced at her companion and
met his gaze with rash courage. Soon
he was speaking fast and passion
ately.
Don't think me mad-and don't
say | am presumptuous. But are you
really engaged to that clergyman you
talked of the other day? Answer
me truthfully, please, because it
makes all the difference in the world
to me-"
He turned his handsome face to-
ward her, and his eyes were lit with
an eager, passionate fire that Hilda
found disconcerting, albeit delight
full.
L" She stopped. They sat
down, while she told him the whole
story. He laughed as he heard it.
And you intend to marry this man
this clergyman-whether you like
him or no." he asked at the finish.
Hilda looked down toward the sea.
She had completely forgotten the
waiting Aunt Ellen on the esplanade.
Il must see him first" she said,
simply.
But you have seen him!"
She smiled softly.
Not since I can remember any,
thing" she answered. 81 couldn't
iiSTe-tbe. haart-tto- tellzdad 1 refuse
before seeing him"
Suppose he is ugly?"
IF loved him, it wouldn't matter
how ugly he was!" the girl said in
her soft voice.
The hero jumped up suddenly, and
knelt on the gravel path, selling both
her hands.
"Hilda, darling" he cried, tri-
umphantly, Il am Ronald Martyr!
Only you didn't know it, of course.
Don't you think you could pass over
the fact that l am stupid clergy
man."
You aren't ugly" whispered
Hilda, as if that settled Matters
Modern Society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Our Letters to ENGLAND.

In response to a request from Hen
mixer Heaton, NJ. p, the Postmaster
General has furnished a return to
show the increase in our foreign pos
tage since the year 1877.
Returns for the United States in
1877 are not available, and the year
1881 has therefore been given. In
that year We dispatched to the States
7,795,O0O letters and postcards, as
contrasted with 18,506,000 in 1905 In
1881 we received from the United
States 7,465,0OO. as against 1S.63l,OOO
in 1905.-London Daily News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12


The Saharan socerer Maelain has ar
rived at Marakesh, where, by the Sui
tan's order, he was received with roy
al honors, all the officials meeting him
outside the town. Since his arrival the
principal amusement Of his followers,
who naturally share the Sultan's per-
sonal protection, has been committing
assaults upon Europeans. The Sui
tan in letters to the Marakesh officials
orders that every attention, considera-
ton and hospitality shall be shown
to Maelain and his horde. Considering
the disturbance these fanatics occa-
stoned at Casablanca, the Sultan is Ill
advised in continuing to show abject
respect for this Saharan impostor and
his ollowers.-London Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
NEVER TIRES
OF the Food That Restored Her to
Health.

my food was killing me and I
didn't know the cause, writes Colo.
young lady: "For two years / was
thin and sickly, suffering from indi-
gestion and inhammatory rheuma-
tism.
Il had tried different kinds of diet,
plain living and many OF the rene
dies recommended, but got no better.
Finally, about five weeks ago,
mother suggested that l try Grape
Nuts, and began at once, eating 1t
with little cream or milk. A
change for the better began at once.
To-day 7 am well and am gaining
weight and strength all the time.
I've gained 10 lbs in the last Ave
weeks, and do not suffer any more
from indigestion and the rheumatism
Is all gone.
al know It is to Grape-Nuts alone
that I owe my restored health.
stllI eat the food twice day and
never tire OF it," Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The favor of Grape-Nuts is pecu-
liar TO itself. 1t is neutral. not too
sweet and has an agreeable, heNlthful
quality that never grows tiresome
One OF the sources Of rheumatism
is from overlooking the system with
acid material. the result OF imperfect
digestion and assimilation.
As soon as improper food is aban-
doned and Grape-Nuts is taken regu-
larly. digestion is made strong. the
organs do their work of building up
good red blood cells and Of carrying
away the excess OF disease-making
material from the system.
The result is a certain and steady
return to normal health and mental
activity. There's a reason" Read
the little book. THE Road to Well
Ville," in pkgs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Yea and Neigh.

The village innkeeper had a good
horse. The peasants borrowed 1t so
much that the innkeeper determined
to discourage them. So one day
when a peasant came to borrow the
horse, the innkeeper said he was
sorry but he had let it already. Just
then a neigh came from the stable.
You've not lent it. hear it
neighing," said the peasant.
Look here" replied the innkeep-
er, "either l or the horse is telling a
lie, and you take my word for 1t, it's
the horse. Voice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
The Record omeIet.

The chef lighted a cigarette.
"A good omelet, was it not?" he
said. Now / will tell you of the rec
ord omelet of the world.
when 1 soldiered in Tunisia, our
company was sent out, at the farmers
request, to annihilate the sparrows
which destroyed the crops. We
brought back-it is incredible-5, 900
eggs. Think of it?
"Out of those 5000 sparrows eggs
we made an omelet. 1t was IA feet
long, IL feet wide and a foot thick.
And light! Lighter, my friend, than a
feather.
1T was the record omelet Of the
world, and have photograph Of 1t in
my strongbox. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Fur Bearing Animals Instead of Game


With the extinction of the quail,
pheasant, turkey and other feathered
game of this section the fox, raccoon,
oppossum, polecat and wildcat have
enormously increased. Only a few
years ago the game birds above men
toned were so plentiful in Dickson
county that any number of them at
any time might be easily bagged; now
they are practically extinct. as are
also the gray squirrel and the rabbit.
The fact is singular one, since it
seems reasonable to suppose that with
the passing of the game birds the
animals which were believed to chiefly
prey upon them would also follow
Oppossums by the dozen are captured
every night, as are raccoons, etc, and
foxes are chased out of the back yard
even in the day time. TIL fact has
led Dickson county as whole to
favor a general game law that will
protect the wild turkey, quail, squirrel
and rabbit the whole year for period
Of FIVE years.-Dickson correspondence
Nashville American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Dcnatured Fireworks.

"Have you any fireworks suitable
for small children?" asked the young
mother. The dealer replied cheer
fully and confidently that he had.
1--WE have some splendid firecrack-
ers, Roman candles and all such
things" he said.
But / am afraid my little boy is
not old enough for them"
Then here are some pinwheels
and"
"Oh, the very thing! Have you
some safety pinwheels? My little
boy is not yet three years old"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Poet of Mushrooms.

Corneille is known as the poet OF
many things, but it has required the
finding of a hitherto unknown MS.
at the Bibliotheque Rationale to re-
veil him as the poet of cooked mush-
rooms. which he apostrophizes as
glorious in their end If their origins
are obscure" He compares Its
white body and stem" to a parasol.
relates its "life," it's struggle with
the sum-" suggests it's relish with
cream or mutton ragout, and declares
its savory excellence as compared
with asparagus, truffles or artichokes.
The verse is not exactly that of the
cid" or of "Polyeucte," but II is
Corneille. London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
Worsted by an Owl.

Hiram Heller, of Williamsport,
was badly lacerated and bruised in
a battle with a great horned owl
which he wounded while cunning
near Fairfield Centre.
He shot at the owl as 1t few by
him, but only broke its wing. Not
wishing to disfigure the bird, Heller
attempted to kill it with club. The
wounded owl, which measured near
ly four feet from tip to tip, pounced
upon him, and before he was able to
free himself he was badly wounded.
-Punxsutawney Spirit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-12
rardx Praise for RomuIus.

At district council meeting mem
Der protested vigorously against the
lethargy shown in commencing works
which, he declared were sorely needed.
A "scene" ensued, and chairman tried
to pour oil on the troubled waters.
"Mr. must remember" said he,
that Rome wasn't built in day"
81 know it wasn't" retorted the pro-
testing member, land if this committee
had had the work to do 1t wouldn't be
built yet"-Tit-Bits