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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
ReCinea.

Corn Bread-Two eggs, half cup
sugar, one cup sweet milk, one table
spoon melted butter, half cup Indian
meal, one cup flour, two teaspoons
baking powder, salt. Mix quite soft.
Cream Whips-Sweeten thin cream
favored with vanilla, then whip, half
ill frappe glasses with any preserve,
pile on lightly the whip. Serve very
cold.
BrOwnies-One cup sugar, two
aggs (vnlks and whites beaten sep
Irately), one-half cup butter, one cup
Walnuts, two squares chocolate, one
lalf cup -four. Bake in sheet-like
AXE, cool and cut in squares.
Walnut Wafers--One-half pound
If brown sugar, one-half pound of
walnut meats slightly broken but not
chopped, three even tablespoons Of
iour, and one-quarter teaspoon bak-
ng powder, One-third teaspoon salt,
:wo eggs. Beat the eggs, add the
sugar, salt, flour and lastly meats.
Drop small spoonfuls on buttered
pans as soon as baked. Butternut
meats are also nice.
Cheese Straws-One cup flour, four
!ablespoonfuls grated cheese, three
:ablespoonfuls cream, two tablespoon
.uls butter, one-quarter teaspoonful
salt, a speck cayenne, little grated
nutmeg. Mix with the tips of the
fingers to a firm paste; knead it we'll,
roll out to an eighth of an inch thick,
cut into strips about six inches long
and one-quarter of an inch wide, lay
IN baking tin and bake until light
straw color.
Orange Cake-Take the grated
rind of one orange, two cups of sugar,
whites of four eggs and the yolks of
Ave, one cup of sweet milk, one cup
outer and two large teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder to be sifted through
with the -four, bake in jelly tins
Filling: Take white of one egg that
was left, beatto a froth, add little
sugar and the juice of one orange,
beat together and spread between the
ayers,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Freak Motor Car Horn.

There is a new freak in the way of
automobile horns in town and the
owner of the car to which 1t is at,
tached is bringing frowns to the couu.
tenances Of all music lovers abroad
in the streets. The horn is kind OF
calliope, only with this difference: A
real calliope always plays a tune out
to thu hitter end. while this one on
the motor car plays about two bars
and then comes to a discordant stop.
1t Is curious to watch the faces of
persons along the street while this
car goes by sounding its few notes of a
tune. At first they look rather pleased
but the moment the foolish break in
the melody comes their faces instantly
show displeasure.-New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
FARM AND HOME.
How to Kill the slugs.

Professor Gillett, OF the Colorado
College. claims that the so-called
Blugs that skeletonize the leaves OF
many different plants during the sum
mer are all comparatively easy to de-
stroy. AS the slugs devour the sur
face tissue of the leaves in each case,
they may be killed by thorough APP
plication OF any of the arsenlcal poi
sons, such as Paris green, London
purple or arsenate OF lead Upon
low plants 1t is as well to mix the
dry poisons in twenty times their own
weight of common -four and then
dust them upon the plants through a
cheesecloth sack held in the hand
In case OF the fruits, especially cher
rles, where It Is not safe to use the
above poisons, white hellebore pow
der may be used instead II applied
as a spray, put three ounces OF the
powder in one gallon of water; as a
dust 1t may be used without dilutlon
In a cheescloth sack and light appli-
cation made. The best time to apply
the hellebore is towards evening.
The slugs can be removed from
cherry, pear and plum trees by thor
oughly sitting fine road dust or fresh
ly slaked lime over the foliage In the
middle of a warm day, when the
slugs are upon the upper side of the
leaves. Begin in time, be thorough,
and do not let the slugs destroy your
trees or roses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Italians as Immigrants.

The American Farmer, in recently
discussing the immigration question,
referred to Italians as immigrants
and especially to the Italians on the
Austin Corbin plantation at Sunny
side, Arkansas. On that plantation
some II 900 acres of land are under
lease and divided between ninety ne
gro families and an equal number Of
Italians. Each family is leased as
much land as 1t can work and a
rental of 81 per acre is charged. An
extra tax of $25 is made for a mule
and small sum for tools. The Ital-
lans make the best crops and pick
and so much earlier that they are
willing to hire out to the latter and
make extra money. One Italian re-
turning to Italy recently, Is said to
have taken $4,000 in cash with him,
the earnings OF his family on this
plantation.
The Italians are extremely frugal
and can get more out of the land and
at the same time build 1t up better
han any other agriculturist known
In Arkansas. Aside from their skill
as farmers, they are industrious,
thrifty and generally temperate. AS
truck farmers they utilize every inch
Of ground, even cultivating the fence
corners and the banks of streams.
They save every root for fuel and
know how to manage SO we'll that
they rarely ever have to buy food
Of any kind. Their intensive style
Of farming is in strong contrast with
the extravagant system in use in the
average American farming commun-
lty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Searching at Meals.

Lawrence Mott, author and auto
mobilist, condemned scorching at q
dinner.
IL condemn" he said, "scorching
and the scorcher, but 1 don't con.
denim the scorcher unheard. l DOM
condemn the accused man hastily
Hasty condemnation is always a mis-.
take.
"Once on a Canadian railway got
off the train for five-minute lunch
con at railway eating bar.
"There was man beside me COB
bling away, and when he finished
heard him say bitterly, as he took out
his purse:
Call that a ham sandwich? It's
the worst ham sandwich 1 ever ate
No more taste than sawdust, and sc
small you could hardly see it.
"'Yeve ct yer ticket said the
waiter. This here's yer ham sand.
wich. Philadelphia Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
On Good Authority.

A certain Boston man doesn't go to
church often, but week or so ago he
was persuaded by his wife and they
attended services together Upon
their return home he regarded her
with a teasing look and asked
Now look here. my dear; which is
worse, not to go to church at all, or to
go and pay absolutely no attention to
the services?"
III you mean that for me 1 think
you are horrld." she replied.
We'll, you didn't; you were looking
at all those diamonds the woman in
front Of you had ON all the time"
For an instant she blushed, for she
is an honest little woman, but quickly
recovered her poise.
"Oh, well, suppose l was" she re-
torted; didn't you ever hear of ser
mons in nes?"-Harper's Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Tho Farmers Private Weed Patch.
A great many farmers while wag-
Ing ceaseless warfare, no quarter
siVen, with waahs In the field. man
age to maintain a private weed patch
well stocked with all the weeds that
the country will grow. 1t Is sure to
contain dog fennel, a comparatively
harmless weed, the loud smelling
Unison, cockleburs, and dozen other
varieties that - are less harmless.
Usually the farmer selects his feed
yard or his garden or his orchard for
his private weed patch, to keep in
stock plenty of weeds that will give
him trouble for years to come.
We suggest that 1t is time to drop
this private weed patch business and
wage the same kind of warfare
against weeds in the orchard and the
hog lot and around buildings as he
does In the fields. If he would sim
ply NOW these down before they
5eed-a job for some day when he
can do nothing else-he will add very
much to the looks Of the farm and
save himself very much trouble and
loss in the years to come.
A little timely effort even when
work is pressing will put stop to
his weed nursery business. On many
farms there are now growing enough
weed seeds, especially around hay
stacks, to stock a ten-acre field. Now
them off. Pillow the ground. If the
yard is infested with these weeds,
now them down and thus mulch the
:rees against dry weather. You can
not afford to grow these Weeds
Wallace's Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

What! Can la petite sing2" And
lrawing Constance 10 the piano she
herself touched the keys.
Nine. 2, recognizing the prom
ise of the girls voice, took her az
special protege. Then came days
when the gracious prlma donna be-
came fairy godmother to thea all.
Later, when Constance realized
her cherished dream and appeared
for the first time upon the stage in
Nine. Us IEmous company, the
little mother, who, with Louis, occu-
pied a box by favor of madame, no.
tioed about her daughters white
throat the glittering green circlet.
the bringer or all their joys.-Bosto :;
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
An Adjustable BUILDING.

The st. Paul Auditorium. which has
Just been opened, is an elastic sort
of affair. According to the Bellman,
the local architects have invented
mechanical appliances by means of
which a row of boxes and balcony
will swing toward the centre and
walls will drop from out the ceiling,
cutting off about half Of the area Of
the building and making good sized
we'll proportioned fan shaped room
suitable for a concert room. The bal.
cony and boxes are swung back and
the partition walls climb to the cell
ing again when any big event, such
as a hippodrome or a convention or
grand opera, calls for the full size of
the auditorium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Wrong Kind of Glass.

He was a young and smart look
ing Scotch clergyman, and was to
preach a trial" sermon in a strange
church. Fearing that his hair might
be disarranged or that he might have
a smudge on his face, he quietly and
significantly said to the beadle, there
being no mirror in the vestry: John,
could you get me a glass?" John
disappeared, and after few minutes
returned with something under his
coat, which, to the establishment of
the divine, he produced in the form
of bottle with gill of whisky in it,
saying: "Ye mauna let on ABBOTT it,
meenister, for got 1t as a special
favor; and 1 wadna haze got 1t ava
If hadna told them it was for you"
London Taller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Not What He Wanted.

A new enlisted fireman of only aver
age pluck was serving at his first fire,
and the chief rushed up to him and
shouted: Shin up that ladder to the
eighth story, crawl along the corniCe
to the fourth window, drop down three
stories and catch that wooden sign
you see smoking there, swing yourself
along to the second window that the
red glare Is coming from, break the
glass and go In and rescue those
three old ladies-well, what the deuce
are you waiting for?"
For pen and ink, sir" said the new
man. 81 want to hand in my reslgna-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
In The Wrong Market.

A new way OF selling real estate is
here chronicled in THE Ponca City
Courier:
"A man has been ON the street every
afternoon for several days trying to
interest our people in Old Mexico real
estate. A coon with a guitar holds
the crowd while the man tells of the
golden opportunity to secure lands in
the "greaser" country for 80 cents an
acre or thereabouts. Kay County
people have about as much use for
Old Mexico land as they would have
for sheep pasture In the MOON
Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Where Some Gowns Come From.

You'll be astonished when l tell
YOU" said a man who knows, but
it's a fact that dressmakers some
times send to fashionable underta-
ker for a gown when they have a
hurry order. There was time when
undertakers carried only shrouds in
stock, but in this age of luxury the
big concerns have line of what are
known in the trade as ladies fine
burial dresses Such materials as
henrietta, pongee, faille and chiffon
taffeta are used for these dresses and
they are made in the prevailing style.
The dressmakers know this, and II
they can't find what they want In one
of the regular shops they don't hesi-
tate to call on the undertaken. -
New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Workmen blasting rock for ballast
The Side of Turkey -Mountaiu
about five miles south Of Tusla, on
the Midland Valley, discovered what
is believed will turn out to be one of
the largest caves in the country. En-
tering the mouth of the cave the
party found curiosities in the last
stages OF decomposition. On the
wall to the right near the entrance
was transcribed -. A. Cox, 1864"
Cox was the leader of a notorious
band of outlaws in the early days of
the Territory, and it is thought that
this cave was the lair of his gang
Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
THE NORTHUMBERLAND.

] give them tragedy-their eyes
With grief are wet;
And merry comedy, that winS
Their laughter, yet
In smiles and tears, 80 poor as /
There is not one:
No hearth nor home awaits me, when
The play is done,
'Mongst men or women, have ] none
That calls me friend
No sweetheart, to come begging me
Her woes TO mend; Il
Not any dear joy.hallowed spot W.
Where memories creep;
Nor even one lone grave, where ]
May steal to weep,
Charlotte Becker in HaTper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
TERRIBLE ITCHING.
Eczema Affected Whole System-Un'
able to Rest Night or Day-SuR.
fered 4 Years-Cuticura Cures,

fered 4 Years-Cuticura Cures.
81 suffered severely for four years from
poison oak and ivy. My condition was
serious, as l could not rest. night or day
and be free from terrible itching sensa.
ton from scratching on my hands between
the fingers my feet and face, and eczema
followed. My eyesight was affected, and l
went to a hospital especially for the eyes
and got relief, but eczema got terrible
hold on my system, was about to give up
all hope of ever being cured, yet 1 could
not be reconciled to such results, as my
health had been good and free from any
disease all my life. My age is seventy-three
years. In my extremity happened to
read Of Cuticura Remedies for skin dis
eases. bought Ave boxes Cuticura Oint.
ment, also some Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Pills as / required them. In four
weeks treatment my face was smooth, and
the itching gradually left my hands and
feet and | could rest comfortably, for
which 1 am grateful and happy. w. Field
Cowen, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Aartly, Del, May 10, 1906"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Inrades HIS First Homo.

Secretary of the Treasury Cortel-
you spent the afternoon in the Office
of Colonel Edward s. Fowler, APP.
praiser of the Port of New York.
Secretary Cortelyou started his ca
reer in this Office as private secre-
tary when he was young and mex
perienced stenographer.-New York
World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
The High sheriff Was Ready.

The following breezy description is
from the Billville Banner:
Like a snake he crope through
the window, set his foot on the floor,
stood over the bed where Uncle Billy
was a-sleepin' peace, reached for his
pants and took out sixteen dollars
all the money. Uncle Billy had In the
world-then cropped back to the win
dow, swung himself out and slid right
into the arms of the high sheriff of
the county. Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
He Had.

Have you seen the latest thIngH"
asked his friend, who came along after
he had been standing forty-tive min
utes on a subway platform.
YES" he said; "l'm waiting for It
now. I'm married to it."-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Irony of Fate.

He-So Smythe has been run over
by an automobile, Ell? How did 1t
happen?
She-The poor fellow was STOPPING
over to pick up horseshoe for luck.
Smart Set.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
socialism-A Prophecy.

The advent of Socialism would be
the greatest disaster that the world
has ever experienced; the end Of 1t
would be military despotism.-Mau-
rice Alan, In La Grande Revue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Muscles. Nerves. Bone1

Relieved of aches and pains by timely
dose of Sanford's Ginger, purest and beat
Of warming stomachics. For cramps, pains,
colds, Chills, and hundred everyday ills,
saniord's Ginger is priceless. Delicious, re.
trsshing, and always healthful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
A Grand charaar.

Client-Didnt you make q mistake
IN going into law instead of the army?
Lawyer-Why?
Chent-By the way you charge,
there would be little left of the enemy.
Sacred Heart Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Green Emit Cramps

And all stomach and bowel troubles caused
by hot weather, iced or impure water, or
unripe fruit instantly relieved by Sanford's
Ginger, purest and best of warming stom-
aehics. Forty years the standard of pur-
ity, flavor, and strength
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

The secret of the glow worm and
FREELY is yet unsolved by science. Their
light Is entirely unaccompanied by
heat. NE35
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Strong Combination.

Tourist-What do you do, my good
man, beside renting canoes to tour
lists?
Ruralist-Oh, write life insurance
and sell iowers-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance N Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. II. r Kline Id. .99l Arch St, Phila., Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Russia has $4,000 miles of naviga-
ole rivers and $4,000 miles of rail.
roads. At last accounts the river
traffic amounted to 10000 tons year
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
sonford,s AIwavs HeaIthfuI.

This is why Sandford's Ginger is the
favorite of mothers and children in the re.
lief of stomach and bowel ills, cramps and
pains, colds and chills. Look for the Owl
Trade Mark on the wrapper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

An English sea captain who died
the other day at SO had crossed the
English channel 10000 times in his
90 years of service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Australia is the only place in the
British dominions which retains the
head OF the late queen on its stamps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

nuremberg stu has over 100
houses that were built before the nth
century, and a5a7 built I'm the 18th and
18th centuries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Indian Territory Romance.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Paris derives a huge revenue from
the sale of dolls dresses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

The real division of labor, as
husband once put before me, is, "She
says It and l does 1.-THE Bishop Of
Rriatol
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Male Guards Eggs.

I'm Lakes Huron and Erie, and in
some Of the interior lakes Of Ns-i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-06
ALBER@ T. Z. e. TITLE
IN MY Err S SHOES
,Well-Known New York Account
ant Succeeds Norfolk Man
as Exposition Auditor.

Especial TO The I Dispatch.l
AN T. STOWN EXROSI,rI ON
GROUNDS, VA. August 5.-Albert e.
Little, of New York, Is to be auditor Of
the Jamestown Exposition. succeeding
Barton Myers who resigned. Mr.. Lit
tie is member of the firm of Stephen
Little & Sons, public accountants. He
assumed charge of his office to-day. His
appointment was made by Directors
General Barr. He is a wellknoWn ac-
countant and has done important work
for big corporations in different parts
of the country.
w. II. Hilton has been made assistant
auditor, succeeding H. M. Balm who
also resigned. Mr.. Hilton has been in
the auditors office for almost a year,
and has been assistant to Mr.. Balm.
Whether or not tho clerks in the audi
tors Office Will retain their present
positions win be left entirely with the
new auditor.
Mr. Barr has now made his last
important appointment to an exposition
Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-06
TRAFFIC MANAGERS
CONFER With GOVERNOR
August 9th Is Date Set for Hear
ing Regarding Charges of
Discrimination in Virginia.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l


RALEIGH, n. C.. August 5.-August
9th Is the day set for the conference,
in which will take part Governor
Glenn, the Corporation Commission
and the traffic managers Of the South
ern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line, Sea-
board Air Line, and of other railroad
companies in the State. with view TO
eliminating the Determinations against
North Carolina towns as compared
with Virginia cities in long hauls OF
freight from the North and West. A
statement TO this effect has just been
given out from the office of Governor
Glenn. This is also the date fixed
some days ago by the Corporation
Commission Cor the traffic manager OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad t.
show cause why that road should MOI
be required to deliver freight at Win
ston- Salem and Durham at rates or
AN equitable basis as compared Will
1.-THE rates TO Virginia cities, this being
the opening wedge for the proceeding
against the other companies. The sub
seuuent letter by the Governor regard
ling the freight situation brought abou
an arrangement for conference Will
tan the companies. The discrimination:
complained of are illustrated by rate
t,of 63 cents from Cincinnati to Nir
| gina cities and SO cents per hundred
| TO North Carolina points. the identica
freight being carried through the Nortl
| Carolina points to the Virginia cities
in many instances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-06
EJECT TEACHERS For
CHESTERFIELD SCHOOLS
Especial to The Iimes-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
+ CHESTER. VA, August 5.-The Ber-
muda District School Board met at the
High School here this afternoon, and
the new superintendent, DR.. " M
Hazen, attended the meeting. The fol-
lowing teachers We're elected for the
following session, those not presenting
their certificates being chosen on con-
dition that they must secure the neces-
sary Endorsement of the inspector OF
the district before entering upon their
duties: Misses Lillian Cheathamy and
Myrtle Houpt, for Chester Nigh school
Mrs A. j. Hurt, the principal OF this
school last session, having declined re-
appointment for this term. the cleo
tion of a principal was left open, to
be supplied later. Miss Virginia Wills
Twas re- elected for the lIingslanu
School: Miss Fannie H. Blackwell for
Osborne Schools; Miss Lille Cole, tor
the Port Walthall School, and Enon
School to be supplied.
All the colored teachers of the last
session Were reelected. save the as
sistant at Port Walthall.
The schools will be open about the
middle of September, land Will hold
leight months.