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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Acc Limit of Dairy Cows.

A bulletin from the Wisconsin sta
ton states that a cow is at her best
during her fifth and sixth years, up
to which time the production Of milk
and butter fat by cows in normal
condition increases each year. The
length of time the cow will maintain
her maximum production depends on
her constitution, strength and the
care with which she is fed and man
aged. A good dairy COW should not
show any marked falling off until
after ten years of age. Many exc
cellent records have been made by
cows older than this. The quality
of the milk produced by heifers is
somewhat better than that of older
cows, for a decrease has been noted
of one-tenth to two-tenths of one
per cent. in the average fat content
for each year until the COWS have
reached the full age. This is caused
by the increase in the weight of the
cows with advancing age. At any
rate, there seems to be parallelism
between the two sets of figures for
Tic COWos IOun6 dhALuchAo uoO
a portion of their food for the for
nation of body tissue, and it is to
be expected, therefore, that heifers
will require larger portion of nu-
triments for the production of milk
or butter fat than do other cows.
After a certain age has been reached,
on the average seven years of age,
the food required for the production
of unit of milk or butter fat again
increases, both as regards dry matter
and the digestible components of the
food. A good milk cow of excep-
tional strength, kept under favorable
conditions, whose digestive system
has not been impaired by overfeed-
ing or crowding for high results,
should continue to be a profitable
producer until her twelfth year, al
though the economy of her produc-
ton is apt to be somewhat reduced
before this age is reached.-Balti-
more Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
The telegraph and Electric Roads.

In this country telegraph engineers
are in many places encountering serl-
GUS difficulties in the operation Of
their circuits by the encroachments
of electric traction systems. AS the
employment of high potential alter
mating current for electric traction
purposes expands, as it is doing very
rapidly throughout all parts Of the
United States, it is obvious that tele-
graph engineers will have to face
numerous problems from harmful in
duction and conduction effects r IN
this cause. 1t is, in fact, noC easy to
foretell what the ultimate effect of
these high potential alternating cur
rent circuits upon the telegraph SER
vice will be. In the event of the gen.
eral identification of steam railways
it is probable that it will in many
cases become necessary to remove
the telegraph lines from the vicinity
of the railway tracks and seek rights
of way removed to a safe distance
therefrom. Indeed, this action has
already been taken by one of the tele-
graph companies between New York
and New Haven in anticipation of the
identification of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railway.
trical Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Avoiding the Commonplace

A young reporter was given an
assignment to write the obituary of
a prominent Western pioneer. He
wrote as follows:
Citizens of this State will be very
much grieved to learn that Uncle JOS
eph Hawley has been gathered to his
fathers. He had been confined to his
bed for three months with a serious
ailment, and while hope was enter
tanned that he would recover, his
death was not altogether unexpected.
"Thus Is another well-known pio-
neer the victim of the grim reaper,
and another sturdy spirit has crossed
the range"
The city editor demonstrated, with
more than ordinary patience, You
better write this over again, my boy"
he said. Don't use SO many old ex-
pressions. Try to keep everything
new and up to date. Don't use so
many hackneyed phrases. Original
ity is what we went"
The young reporter seized upon his
task with avidity. Presently he ap-
preached the city editors desk, and
breathlessly laid his second effort
upon it. This is what he had written
Everybody will shed tears when
they hear that Josh Hawley has
Joined his ancestors. He has been
about all in for nearly three months,
and while a good many people kept
kidding themselves with the idea that
he would get well, it was a cinch
he had to go.
Thus is another of the old boys
moved down, and another soul has
bored tunnel through the great di.
vide. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Miss Jennie Willetts, of Park ave-
nue., Englewood, N. j., accompanied
by a younger sister, visited the Zoo
logical Gardens in the Bronx yester-
day. Her hat was trimmed with the
wings of a red and green parrot, and
when she came near the exhibit Of
South American parrots it was OBJ
served that the birds seemed inter
ested in her hat. She dropped a
handbag and got inside the rail TO
get it.
In doing so her hat fell against the
bars of the bird cage and one of the
wings slipped through. Quick as a
flash one of the parrots few at it,,
and for five minutes there was pam
demonium. The girl yelled and her
sister became frightened, and such
a crowd gathered about the place
that the guards had to force it to
move on. Miss Willetts thought she
had had enough of experience for one
day, and went home.-New York Tri-
bune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
FARM AND HOME.
Tho Winter Calf.

Calves dropped in the fall are more
easily raised and pushed. Spring
calves do not receive much benefit
from grass the first season, because
for some time after birth the rumi-
mating stomach is undeveloped, not
to mention the effect Of flies and the
summer heat. When getting good
start, winter and dry food come, and
the growth is checked. In the fall
there is more time to be given
calves. Fed mostly on milk, they
are easily managed in barn or shed.
When spring comes the fall calf is
large enough to make good use OF
the pasture, and so of the dry food
when the next winter arrives.
Take the calves away from the
cows when they are two or three days
old At first give them warm, fresh
milk. Afterwards feed them sweet
skimmilk, to which may be added a
little boiled linseed oil cake. Keep
before them a little bright, sweet
clover hay until grass comes.
Disease and no end OF germs Turk
in the feed bucket. Look there II
your calves are not doing we'll. They
should be washed and scalded every
day. Boston Cultivator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Milk From Soy Beans.

The japanese newspapers give par
ticulars Of the invention by DR.. Kala-
yama of a method for preparing con
densed vegetable milk from soy
beans. The beans are boiled and
then pressed. The liquid extracted
resembles cows milk in appearance,
but the composition is entirely diff
ferent
The bean juice consists of 925 per-
cent water, 80 percent protein, ZIG
fat, .03 fiber, 1873 other non-nitrogen-
GUS substances and Al ash. To the
Juice the inventor adds a little sugar
and potassium phosphate, the latter
to counteract the formation Of al
bumen. Then he condenses the mix
ture.
The milk thus prepared is Of vel
lowish color and is pleasant to the
palate, tasting somewhat like cows
milk with slight flavor Of soy beans
It can be produced at far less than
condensed cows milk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
DREADED TO EAT
A Quaker Couples Experience.

How many persons dread to eat
their meals, although actually hun
cry nearly all the time!
Nature never intended this should
be so, for we are given thing called
appetite that should guide US as to
what the system needs at any time
and can digest.
But we get in a hurry, swallow our
food very much as we shovel coal
into the furnace, and our sense OF
appetite becomes unnatural and per-
verted. Then we eat the wrong kind
of food or eat too much, and there
YOU are-indigestion and its accom-
panying miseries.
A Phila. lady said the other day:
my husband and have been SICK
and nervous for 15 or 90 years from
drinking coffee - feverish, indiges'
ton. totally UNFIT, good part OF the
time, for work or pleasure. We act
ually dreaded to eat our meals.
1--WE tried doctors and patent med
icines that counted up into hundreds
of dollars, with little II any benent.
Accidentally, small package q
Postum came into my hands. made
some according to directions, will
surprising results. We both liked i
and have not used any coffee since.
1.-THE dull feeling after meals hal
left us and we feel better every way
We are SO we'll satisfied with Postum
that we recommend 1t to our friend
who have been made sick and nervous
and miserable by coffee" Name Civ
ON by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, THE Road 4
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea
son."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
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, es-
pecially nights. They would cause her to
be broken of her rest, and sometimes she
would cry until she was tired out | had
always used Cuticura Soap myself, and had
heard of so many cures by the Cuticura
Remedies that | thought would give
them trial. The improvement was no.
ticeable in few hours, and before | had
used one box of the Cuticura Ointment her
feet were we'll and have never troubled her
since. i also used it to remove what is
known as cradle cap from her head, and
it worked like charm, as it cleansed and
healed the scalp at the same time. Now
I keep Cuticura Ointment on hand in case
of any little rash or insect bites, as it
takes out tn, inflammation at once. Per-
haps this may be the means of helping
other suffering babies. Mrs, Hattie Cur
rier, Thomaston, Me-, June 9, 1906"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
The Useful Cow.

Milk, the first, and often the last
food of man, while the most ancient,
is yet the most modern of foods. 1t
is as old as the Bible, but some of its
products are almost as new as ra-
dium. 1t is certain that the COW was
not the original milk producer, which
honor belongs to the goat or the
sheep, and it is probable that the
5000 or 5000 pounds per annum
thoroughbred of to-day would not
recognize it's ancestor, the little wild
animal of the jungle, whose period
of lactation was short and yield cor
respondingly light Among some SUI
perstitious people the COW is held in
the highest veneration, and it is con-
sidered sacreligious to treat her un-
kindly. If some American farmers
had a little of this superstition they
would get more milk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
skunks a Power in Maine

Skunks net an annual revenue to
the State of Maine of from $125,O0O
to $15O,0O0, according to recent in
vestigation into the skunk-hunting in
dustry. This is double the amount re-
ceived from the honey-maklng indus
try. Nearly twenty-five thousand gal
Ions of skunk oil are produced in
Maine every year, and there is a wide
demand for it owing to the cura-
tive properties it is said to have for
rheumatism and other ailments. The
wholesale price for oil is IS gallon.
The average skunk produces one
quart.
The fur of this disagreeable out
profitable little animal is also val
liable, the price for skins varying with
the fashion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Gapes in Chickens.

There are many theories among
poultry raisers as to the cause of the
cape worm getting into the chickens
throat. Some claim that the chicken
louise causes gapes, but this theory is
not a reasonable one, since chicken
lice and cape worms are two entirely
different species of pests which
trouble the poultryman. The gener-
ally accepted theory of late years is
that cape worms after they get a
start on a farm or in a poultry yard
live over winter as a parasite Of the
angle worm and that the chickens get
them from eating the worms or else
pick up the eggs from the soil.
The best plan of fighting the cape
worm is to put the chickens on new
ground each year, but this is often
not practical, and a liberal applica-
ton of quickllme to the poultry yard
will greatly aid in destroying the
cape worm. If the chickens are kept
from the earth which is infested with
the cape worm until they are large
enough to escape the gapes, they
may be avoided in this way: 1t is
generally thought that old chip yards
give the chicks the gapes, but have
one of the oldest chip yards in this
part of the country, and the chicks
run over it, but do not take the
gapes, so it is not in the chip yard
unless the yard is infested with the
cape worm. Not all angle worms
are breeders of the cape worm, as
the cape worm is a parasite, and
unless they get start in the poultry
Yards the angle worms are as free
from them in that soil as the chicks
Are. Likely the old theory that lice
are responsible for cape worms had
Its origin in the noticeable fact that
lousy chicks are more likely to sue
cumb to the gapes than ones that
are not lousy. Lice and gapes work.
ing together will kill any young
chicken, and either alone is bad
enough.-A. J. Legg, Albion, w. Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
A pooR MANS PRAYER.

Protect me, Lord, from these, Thy saints,
The sanctimOnious few;
o, save me from their clutches
When my mortgages come due.
o, lead me not into their hands,
These brethren, long and pale,
Who call this earth "A Vale of Tears,
land promptly seize the "Vale.")
o, put me not into their power,
These too uncommon good,
Who teach us what we shouldn't do
And preach us what we should.
These saints who squeeze a shilling twice,
And wear cheap aureoles;
Who take our children's bread and then
Attempt to save our souls.
Give me instead human man,
With some few human stains
That show he has the common blood
OF manhood in his veins,
And heart that overhows sometimes
To overthrow constraints;
But in my need, protect me, Lord,
From these, Thy hungry saints.
Emanuel Elias, in The Argonaut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Under the original agreement the
Eiffel tower isps, ,0e&cme the property
mar kNa,2ar ocs in 1910, In some
quarters the 6pfnion prevails that the
tower should then be pulled down.
Scientists object that it is of great
use as a meteorological station, and
that as lightning rod it protects
a great part of Paris. Moreover the
military authorities find the structure
useful as a station for wireless teleg-
raphy. For all these reasons the city
of Paris has decided to extend the
agreement to 1915.-Echo de Paris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

bylocal applications as theycanuot reachthe
diseased portion of the ear. There is only ono
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutfonal remedies Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the EustachiRn Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have q rumbling sound or inper
feet hearing, and when it Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the in ann
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing. will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
arecaused bycatarrh, which isnothingbutan
inflamed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case deafness (caused bycatarrh) that can
not be curedby Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. J.CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

we'll since. I used to have such pain
in my back that once tainted. The
kidney secretions were much disor-
dered, and l was so far gone that l
was thought to be at deaths door.
Since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me I
feel as If had been pulled back from
the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. so cents Oox.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
The First state.

A colored man entered an office in
Washington and asked for job.
Where do you come from?" the man
was asked. Use from the first State
In the Union boss, OATS where Use
FROM" the negro said, haughtily. "Oh,
you're from New York, are your" mo,
sab, Use from Alabama, sah." But
Alabama is not the first State in the
Union" Alphabetically speaking 1t
is, boss, alphabetically speaking it is. y
Kansas City Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
A Teacher lns ructed.

A teacher in a downtown public
school the other day received this
note from the mother of a pupil who is
opposed to her girl being taught physical
culture, as she feels perfectly able to
teach her the jumps: please don't
teach my Nina any fiskul tortur.
Make her NIT the gografy, and lie give
her the jumps. "-Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Trusts in Britain.

It is not always that the organizer
of a combination exposes himself to
public attack by acting openly in the
daylight as Mr.. Lever, to his credit
has done. The more formidable com.
binations are the secret ones formed
and concluded before the public
knows anything about them, and
these, if they had the advantages OF
a tariff, would be round our necks be-
fore we Westminster Gazette
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

A Paris paper devoted 10 scien.
tifc subjects ammo noes the discov-
cry of a practical method of shield
ing watches and clocks from mag
netic influence. 1t is said to be the
work of a matchmaker named Leroy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Was II sy1npatby?

Pethick Lawrence, husband of one
of the "suffragettes" imprisoned in
London, has promised to subscribe
$50 a day to the woman's suffrage
fund for every day his wife remains
in Jail. Whether Mr.. Lawrence is
actuated by sympathy or gratitude,
deponent saith not.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
The Twin Sister Of Humility.

Reverence is the chief JOY and power
of life-reyerence for what is pure and
bright in your youth, for what is true
and tried in the age of others, for all
that is gracious among the living, great
among the dead, and marvellous in the
power that cannot die.-Ruskin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
MRs. EVA BARBER EDWARDS

There are three critical stages in a
wonan's life which leave their mark
In her career. The first of these stages
is womanhood, or the change from a
care free girl to budding womanhood,
The second is motherhood, and the
third is Change of Life.
Perils surround each of these stages,
and most of the misery that comes
to women through i'll health dates
from one or another of these inn
portant crises.
Women should remember that Lydia
e. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound
made from native roots and herbs has
carried thousands of young girls over
the critical period of puberty, has
prepared mothers for childbirth, and
IL lster years carried them safely
~Lnrongh the change of life more sue
cessfully than any other remedy in
the world. Thousands of testimonials
from grateful persons, two of which
are here published, substantiate this
fact beyond contradiction.
Mrs. George Walters of Woodlawn,
Ill. writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
81 feel 1t my duty to tell you Of the good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me in preparing for childbirth
After suffering and losing my children a
friend advised me to try your valuable me-
dicine, and the result was that Ihad very
little Inconvenience, quick recovery and
During its long record of mo-
actual cures, entities Lydia E. Pi
the respect and confidence of evel
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable c,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Mrs. Jimmy-Did you see my sun
burst yesterday?
Mrs. Kidder-No, but knew he
would If he ate any more of that tur-
key and mince pie.-Cleveland Lead
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Only One "Bromo ouinine"

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Similar
" named remedies sometimes deceive me
first and original Cold Tablet is a White
Package. with black and red lettering, ana
bears the signature OF 4. w. Grove. 25c'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

day after day-don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands of women
in the same condition.
Mrs. A. Heiman, of
saltwater, MINI. ,
says: But for Doan's
Kidney Pills 1 would
not be living now.
They cured me in
1899 and I've been
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Since March, 1900, national banks
numbering 1925 have been organized
in the United States, with an aggre-
gate capital of $1S5, 763, 3OO.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Mutual Reserve COMPANY.

There should be no secrets between
husband and wife," says the Cynical
Bachelor, except what they really
think of each Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Telephone girls in France must nc
longer say "allo" but "j'ecoute" Il lis
ten. This is one of the new post
master-general's reforms"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance; IN ervous Diseases per
manently cured by DIR. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. ii. r. Kline, Id, 1881 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums reducesintiamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

The Russian empire holds the rec
ord of having under its sway 60 sep
arate and distinct racial groups.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

Cotton manufacturing is the most
important single industry of modern
Japan. NES
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Piles Cured in 8 to IA Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in 8 to IA days or money refunded. SIC
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

The Riviera exports flowers to the
value. of $3,OOO,OO0 each year, and two
thirds of these go to Great Britain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
DON'T DESPAIR.

Read the Experience of Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.
II your back aches, and you feel
sick. languid, weak and miserable
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
THREE EPOCHS IN
A WOMAN'S LIFE
MRS. 0EORGE WALTERS

as healthy child as can be found anywhere
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is a blessing to all expectant mothers"
Mrs, Elva Barber Edwards, Of
Cathlamet, Wash, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 want to tell you how Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound carried mo
through the critical period of the Change Of
Life without any trouble whatever, also
cured me Of q very severe female weakness,
cannot say enough in praise Of what your
medicine has done for me-"
What Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Walters and
Mrs. Edwards it will do for other wo-
men in their condition. Every suf-
fering woman in the United States
is asked to accept the following in
vitation. 1t is free, will bring you
health and may save your life,
Mrs. Plnkham's Invitation to Women.
Women suffering from any form OF
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and helpful.
9 than thirty years its long list of
lkham's Vegetable Compound to
y fair minded person.
mpOdnd Makes Sick Women Well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

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