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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

She did not hear the answer to
mat. The next thing she knew was
that she was sitting on the hank Her
.is,I n1spanu was gently bathing her face
with a wet handkerchief.
You're all right, old girl" he
said; you're not hurt bit"
His voice was more loving than
she had ever heard It before. She
pushed the handkerchief awav puz-
zled. pU"
Take a pull out Of my flask" Ted
SAID. We mustn't have you showing
the white. feather now, my dear. II
was the pluckiest thing ever saw
in my life. The whole field is prais-
ing you"
She saw one or two others standing
by, and was the more puzzled.
But she told you'll heard her saw
rode at her."
Stupid woman. so she did. I've
made Dick take her round and show
her the gravel pit she'd have broken
her neck in but for you. I'd no idea
Of 1t. Some spring must have flooded
1t In the night and carried the bank
away just where she'd have taken
the fence. saw It, and rode back to
stop her, but l shouldn't have been
in time. Your riding at her was the
one thing that could have saved her.
but your swerving off Just at the
right moment so that you were split
and she wasn't-well, that was splen-
did, my dear, and I'll never forget
it,"
She knew by his face what he
meant. She got up trembling, and
was thankful for his support. Other
people began to offer congratulations
and praises. But some one had a car
riage close by, and was putting 1t at
her risposal. She could not collect
herself sufficiently to speak, but her
husband accepted the offer for her.
He lifted her into the seat, then he
got in beside her.
You are coming?" she said. "I
thought-doesn't Mrs. Casilis expect
you to take her homer"
my dear!" Ted looked very re-
proachful. "You are not hurt, Il
know; but, of course, you are shaken
a little Mrs. Casilis must take care
of herself!"
He hesitated and turned very red
and looked very young, and then
spoke awkwardly:
when Mrs. Casilis seemed to think
she could speak as she pleased of you
I saw must have been making fool
of myself, so l sheered off bit. If
hadn't I'd have been in the gravel
pit myself, by the way; but I don't
think she'll care about my society
any more. She didn't like what
said when she accused you of riding
at her!"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

had expected-a moment of uncer-
tainty, and then she and her mare
fell together among the grass of the
bank. Mrs. Casilis' voice was ringing
in her ears: "She rode at me, Ted;
the wicked woman rode at me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Wigs Made of Spun Glass,

The enormous feminine demand
for artificial coils and toupees is lead
ing to famine in human hair. For
merly Swiss, German and Hungarian
girls supplied the world of fashion
able women with luxuriant tresses of
all tiGts.
But the governments Of many
countries are now making it illegal
for girl to sell her hair or for an
agent To buy it. The supply, in con-
sequence, is running short and the
priceB Of real hair are trebling.
A Series of successful experiments
points TO spun glass as the most eff
fectiVe substitute for human hair.
Wigs made from spun glass are won
derftSlly light and fine and the texture
soft and beautiful.
1t Is easy to produce any shade de-
sired, while curls and waves can be
manufactured at will to suit the fash
ion of the moment. The imitation is
so realistic and true to life that it is
impossible to detect the difference be-
tween 1t and real hair grown on the
head.-London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
TOWN AND COUNTRY.

God made the undiscerning carth
The earth it brought forth trees;
God also made discerning man,
And man made factories;
And so the factory and the tree
Are parts of natures plan;
Both man-made mill and urth.made tree
Should please the Gul.mUIc man.
The bobolink's song ami the motorman'
gong
Are parts of one refrain:
And 10 is the crash of the cataract,
And the rattle of the rain.
The cattled hills and the lowered town,
The wood path and the alley,
The world-thronged streets whose streams
are men,
And the rivulet.threaded alley
These all are the equal home OF the man
Who loves the human BROOD
The home of the man who loves the world
And calls the whole world good.
The robins strain in the Lakewood lane
To this mans ear is sweet;
And so is the rhythmical pulse of the pave
With its tread OF a thousand feet.
He loves to see the pine tree grow
And see the warehouse loom.
And see the steamboats, throng the
wharves
And see the buckwheat bloom,
For towns grow up beside the streams
AS oaks grow ON the hills,
And mills spring up like growing corn,
And homes like daffods.
The. breath of the fields its worship yields,
Like prayer it rises high;
And the smoke from thousand Chin "
tops
Is incense to the sky.
Sam Walter Foss,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
In His Employ.

Passengers who arrived here the
other day on the steamship Korea are
telling with glee how Wong Wong, a
Chinese engineer, also a passenger,
silenced a very pompous Britisher
who Joined the liner at Yokohama.
Wong, who is only thirty-two years
old, belongs to one of the best famil-
les in the Chinese Empire. He is an
educated gentleman of considerable
polish and stands high in his profess
sion. He has a brother attending
Yale University and he himself is a
college man. He is now general
manager of what is probably the most
important engineering concern in
China, and is going to Europe on a
Wholesale purchasing tour.
The pompOus Britisher was intro
duced to Wong and from the first
patronized the little Celestial in a
most demonstrative way. Wong
openly resented the Britishers atti-
tude, but did nothing in retaliation
until one day in the smoking room
just after Wong had told a very good
story. The silence that followed the
laugh with which the yarn was
greeted was broken by the Britisher.
81 say, me man." he said, you
speak English very well for Chi
nese."
Yes" replied Wong, 81 have had
a great many Epglishmen in my EN-.
ploy. Francisco Call.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
PUTS THE "GINGER" IN.

A former college athlete, one of the
long distance runners, began to lose
his power of endurance. His exper-
fence with a change in food is inter-
esting.
while l was in training on the
track athletic team my daily 'jogs'
became task, until after l was put
on Grape-Nuts food for two meals a
day. After using the Food for two
weeks felt like new man. My di-
gestion was perfect, nerves steady
and l was full of energy.
Il trained for the mile and the
half-mile runs Chose events which
require so much endurance) and then
the long daily joys, which before
had been such a task, were clipped off
with ease. l won both events.
THE Grape-Nuts food put me in
perfect condition and gave me my
ginger Not only was my physical
condition made perfect, and my weight
increased, but my mind was made
clear and vigorous so that [ could
get out my studies in about half the
time formerly required. Now most
all of the university men use Grape
Nuts, for they have learned its value,
but think my testimony will not be
amiss and may perhaps help some one
to learn how the best results can be
obtained"
There's reason for the effect of
Grape-Nuts food on the human body
and brain. The certain elements in
wheat and barley are selected with
special reference to their power for
rebuilding the brain and nerve CEN
tres. The product is then carefully
and scientifically prepared so as to
make 1t easy of digestion. The ply
steal and mental results are so appar-
ent after two or three weeks use as
TO produce profound impression.
Read THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's reason"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Pity the Poor Rich Man.

Probably the most complete burg
lar alarm system in the world is in
stalled in John D. Rockefeller's
house at Cleveland. Both the bur-
glar alarm and an intricate signaling
system are tested nightly when the
master ID in the house, and if a de-
feet is found an expert is Immediately
summoned to repair it,
1t is reported, but not confirmed,
that Nix Rockefeller sleeps in a room
on the top floor, the only entrance to
which Is through several other rooms
in which trusted lieutenants are sta
toned. At night brilliant arc lamps
illuminate the grounds around the
Rockefeller house and at least three
men are always on duty patroling the
premiseB.
Mr.. Rockefeller's fear of assassina-
ton ia such that even in his own
house he will not sit with his back to
window. When forced to travel he
will never, if it can be avoided, enter
the public waiting room of railroad
station, preferring to sit in the bag
gage room or some other secluded
place. 1t was not vanity, it is said,
which prompted him to buy his now
famous wig, but the fact that his
badness made him too easily recog-
nized. The oil magnate has two
trusted bodyguards, one an Irishman
and the other Swiss. A century or
more sgD Irish and Swiss bodyguards
were the favorites of royalty.-Cleve.
land Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
A Country Editors Good Idea.

The country newspaper is success
full in proportion to the initiative of
the editor. He is one of the most vi
tai forces in the community in pro-
noting it's social and commercial
prosperity. An instance of how this
initiative can be made effective is CIV
en- in Fabrics, Fancy Goods and No
tions, which says: "An agreement
was reached in a Western town (pre-
sumably through the influence of the
local newspaper) between all the mer-
chants whereby they offered special
sales on certain days, each merchant
selecting some special line. of goods
upon which he made a lower price
than usual. Thus one dry goods
house would sell gloves at special
price, while another would offer bar
gains in dress goods. One hardware
merchant would reduce the price on
skates. Every line of business was
represented, and care was taken that
no conflicts occurred. Prizes were
then offered to the farmer bringing
in the best load of grain, the finest
lot of hogs or cattle coming the
longest distances, etc, and the bar
gain day was extensively advertised
in the surrounding country, the
names of the merchants and their
special sales being in all cases stated.
The farmers responded in a most
gratifying manner, and the merchants
were well pleased with the plan. The
idea has already been carried out in
reveral cities"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Free Rides.

People who had their first free rail
road ride when the Charing Cross to
Hampstead Tube was opened the 9th,
er day, will probably feel disposed
like Oliver Twist, to ask for more. If
so, they ought to emigrate.
In the colonies, where the railways
are owned by the state, and are not
run in the interest of dividend loving
shareholders, there is any amount of
travelling by free passes" NJ. p. S
their friends and relatives, civil ser.
wants, distinguished visitors, authors,
artists, Journalists, and the unem-
ployed in search of work all travel as
"deadheads," says Home Chat.
In some colOnies-Tasmania and
New South Wales, for example-chil.
dren are entitled to free railway trav.
cling to and from school, and it is a
privilege very freely exercised
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Aunt Mary's Glorious Finish.

A dear old New England spinster,
the embodiment of the timid and
shrinking, passed away at Carlsbad,
where she had gone for her health.
Her nearest kinsman, a nephew, or
dered her body sent back to be buried
as was her last wish-in the quiet
little country churchyard His sur
prise can be imagined when, on open
ing the casket he beheld, instead Of
the placid features of his aunt Mary,
the majestic port of an English gem
eral in full regimentals, who he re-
membered had CHANGED to die at the
same time and place as his aunt
At once he cabled to the generals
heirs explaining the situation and re-
questing instructions.
They came back as follows: Give
the general quiet funeral. Aunt Mary
inferred today with full military hon
ors, six brass bands, saluting guns. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
TUM0RS CONQUERED
Overwhelming Proof that Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound Succeeds.

One OF the greatest triumphs OF
Lydia +. Pinkham Vegetable Com
pound is the couqucring OF womans
dread enemy IumQr,
The growth Of tumor is so in
sidious that frequently It's presence
is wholly unsupported until it is well
advanced.
So called wandering pains may
come from its early stages or the
presence of danger may be made
manifest by excessive monthly periods
accompanied by unusual pain, from
the abdomen through the groin and
thigh.
If YOU have mysterious pains, il
there are indications Of inflammation
or displacements, secure bottle of
Lydia Il. Pinkhum's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, right away and begin its use.
The following letters should con-
vince every suffering woman OF its
virtue, and that it actually does
conquer tumors,
Mrs. May Fry, of $3.50 w. Colfax
Ave South Bend, Ind, writes :
Dear Mrs Pinllham -
II take great pleasure in writ
ing to thank You for what Lydia +,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me | also took the Blood
Purifier in alternate doses with the
Compound. Your medicine removed a
cyst tumor of four years growth,
which three Of the best physicians
declared | had. They had said that
only an operation could help me, | am
very thankful that followed friends
advice and took your medicine. 1t has
made me strong and well woman and
shall recommend it as long as live. "
Mrs. E. F. Hayes, of 20 Ruggles St.,
Boston, Mass, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 have been under different doctors
treatment for long time without
relief. They told me had tibroid
tumor, my abdomen was swollen and
suffered with great pain. wrote
to you for advice, you replied and |
followed your directions carefully and
today am well women. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ex-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened my
whole system"
Mrs. Perry Byers, of Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, writes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Letter In Mails Six Years.

William B. Mcdonald of $50 Ocean
avenue, Patcl)gue, l.. |. received a
letter which was mailed ~ him on
February /, 1901 Since that cate Mr..
Mcdaniel has lived in seye"Gi rlac )
in this city and part of the time he
has received his mail at he general
delivery department at the postoffice
1t appears that the letter followed
him about to lis various addresses.
but always arrived too lage to reach
him. Two years ago. Mr., Mcdonald
returned to Patchogue, but the letter
did not arrive there until IcCci tly.
Why it was SO long on the way Is a
mystery.-New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
The Riuht Man.

On a Southern train some time ago
the conductor appeared in the doorway
of one of the cars, though he had al.
ready taken up the tickets.
Does there happen to be anybody
here" he called out, who halls from
Kentucky?"
Far up in the car a man with vivid
complexion held up his hand. The
conductor noticed him.
From Kentucky?" he asked, to
make sure.
That's where" was the answer.
"a gentleman in the smoker" said
the conductor, has just lost bet. He
wants a corkscrew." -Philadelphia
Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

Old-time geographers had a simple
way of describing countries they knew
nothing about. They just wrote the
word Desert across them on the
map. For a long time the interior of
Australia bore this ncomplimentary
epithet, but successive explorers have
demonstrated its unfairness. An eX-
petition led by Mr. A. w. Canning has
just returned to civilization after
twelve months exploring in the cOun-
try between the western Australia
gold fields and the Kimberley district
in the far north. Mr. Canning reports
having traversed good pastoral coun-
try and also having noted auriferous
indications with outcrOpping quartz
reefs in certain places The goldseeker
will soon be on his traCk.-London
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms, and Legs Affected
Cured in 6 DAYS by Cuticnrn.

II had eczema nearly fifteen years The
affected parts were my hands, arms and
legs. They were the worst in the winter
time and were always itchy, and l could
not keep from scratching them. | had to
keep both hands bandaged all the time,
and at night l would have to scratch
through the bandages as the itching was
so severe, and at times | would have to
tear everything off my hands to scratch
the skin. | could not rest or sleep. had
several physicians treat me, but they could
not give me a permanent cure, nor even
could they stop the itching. After using
the Cuticura Soap, one box Cuticura ONT.
ment and two bottles Cuticura Resolvent
for about six days the itching had ceased
and now the sores have disappeared, and
| never felt better in my life than l do
now. Edward Worell Band 3Oth, U. S.
Infantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

MR.. G. b. FIZER, Mt. Sterling, KY,
vi writes:
~ haze suffered With kidney
aud other trouble JOT ten gears past.
Last March | commenced using Peruna
and continued for three months | have
not used it since, nor have felt pain.
81 believe that | am well and therefore
give my highest commendation to the cura-
tive qualities Of Pcrna."
Pe-ru-na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs, Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes;
81 had not been well for about four
years. I had Eidncy trouble, and, In
fact, felt bGdiy nearly al the time.
This summer | got so very bad |
thought ! would try Peruna so | wrote to
you and began at once to take Peruna and
Manalin.
81 took only two bottles of Peruna and
one of Manalin and now feel better than
l have for some time.
81 feel that Perna and Manain cured
me and made different woman of me al.
together. | bless the day | picked up the
little book and read of your Peruna."
10 Is me business Of the Kidneys 10
remOCe from The blood al poisonous
materials. They must be active all the
time, else the system suffers There are
times when they need a little assistance.
Peruna is exactly this sort of remedy.
1t has saved many people from disaster by
rendering the kidneys service at n time
when they were not able TO bear their own
burdens
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewardfor
my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CataTrh Cure.
I. j. CHENEY 4 Co.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ].
ChCrey for the last 15years and believe him
Perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
lCdO, o.
WALDING, KINNAN 4 MARvIN Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly uTonthe blood and mucuoussur-
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
lriCe, Toe per bottle. sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Best American Tobacco from Londor

Best American Tobacco from London.
1T is odd" said William E. Bach
man of New York, at the Hotel Dun
can, that smokers should go to Eng
land for the finest American tobacco
There is no better leaf in the world
than Virginia and the neighboring
States offer, but to get it in perfection
one goes not to Richmond but to Lon
don. A London manufacturer, whose
brands have an international reputa-
ton, explained this on the grounds
that the Americans are too much in a
hurry to get the best results-good to-
bacco is not to be made in a hurry
The leaf must be left several years to
ripen in order to attain the very best
results. The blends must be made
with much care and not in a hurry
The London manufacturer takes his
time, has much money tied up in to-
bacco, and has enormous trade. He
let's his leaf tobacco hang many years
before working it into shape. Mash
vile Tennessean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Hence Her JOy.

Years ago, when the G. A. R. an
nual department encampment was
held in Boston, as the veterans were
marching along one of the avenues a
lady, who had secured an elevated po-
sition on a wagon in a side street, be-
came conspicuous by the enthusiasm
she displayed, and was dissatisfied
with the lack of it in the bystanders.
"Cheer!" said she. "Why don't you
cheer? 1 guess you'd cheer if you d
lost two husbands in the war as /
did. Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

Cecil was much impressed by the
Sunday-school teachers plea for mis-
sions and decided to save his pennies
for the heather. He made a great
effort and failed once or twice. Then
he prayed. 20 Lord" he begged,
please help me save my money, and
don't let Jim the peanut man come
down this street. "-Lippincott's Mag.
azine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Use of Tea,

Our conclusions with regard to tea
are that it's original popular use as a
stimulating beverage with breakfast
Is justified and harmless, but that its
tndiscriminate consumption with meat
foods or during proteid digestion is
likely to be harmful. China tea, on
account of its less fannie acid content,
Is less harmful than India tea. Our
results with ginger beer showed that
this beverage was practically without
influence upon digestion. - London
Hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
The Trapper's Deduction.

The professor had complained that
the world in general still looks on
science in a sighting way, and that
reminded one of his companions of a
story of Western trapper.
The trapper, noticing a place where
roots had been dug up, examined the
spot carefully. Then, as he rose and
brushed the earth from his knees, he
said, with calm conviction:
This was done either by wild
hog or by a botanist. "-Washington
STAR,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

Only ten States out of the forty
five in the Union have adopted NOR.
tality registration systems acceptable
in their completeness to national au-
thorities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Business and Science.

Have you succeeded in demon
strating that astronomical theory Of
yours?'
Certainly not answered the emf
nent scientist, as soon as an astron-
omical theory becomes thoroughly
demonstrated, it loses half its value
as a subject for magazine articles. -
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
Driven To It.

81 regretted the necessity" declared
the Boston girl "but he wouldn't take
no for an answer
"Well?"
$50 had to say niX."-Washington
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28
lust Two Kinds of Men.

There are two classes of men,
said the close observer. zone knows
nothing about woman, having spent
years in studying her. The other
knows everything, never having stud
led her"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

dered and passages of the secretions
too frequent. On the advice of my
husband began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my
trouble has not reappeared. This is
wonderful, after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-28

India has 4,S35,947 acres of irri-
gated land in the Punjab, an increase
OF 453,561 acres in one year. The
crops are mainly wheat, sugar cane,
grain and winter ollseeds.