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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Health YaIue Of Condiments.

"The proper use OF unadulterated spices
in cooking" says A. s. Atkinson, M. D.,
sis to be commended from n health point
of view as well as from that OF the cpl
cure. In such spices as pepper, cloves,
cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cassia we
find elements that have distinct medicinal
value, and many of them are used in med
icinal prescriptions for the sick and all
ing. But their chief virtue is their direct
action upon the stomach and appetite,
stimulating sometimes our desire for
food, and promoting digestion at times
when the system is in a sluggish condi-
ton"
A. r. Gray, Id, in the American Jour
nal OF Health says: "The only feature in
the widespread use Of condiments to
arouse apprehension is the harmful adul-
terations which prevail to 80 great an ex-
tent"
"The most searching analysis of the d.
& l.. Slade Co.'s spices but demonstrates
their excellence and absolute purity, and
condiments sold under their brand are
eminently worthy of praise from every
physician and every health journal in the
land"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

There was a peculiar sound from
the direction of the woods as the
member of the Birdlovers Society
sat in the window of her friends
country home one summer afternoon.
She quickly took her small Bird
Guide" from her ever-present bag,
and rapidly turned the leaves. At
last she paused with smile of-satis-
faction, and listened, with her finger
between two leaves of the little book,
till the sound came again.
When it was repeated an express
sion of doubt fitted across her fea-
lures, but still she was hopeful.
You probably know many Of the
bird notes, living so near the woods
and in such a quiet spot" she said
to her friend. Can you tell me what
bird that ISL"
That" said her friend, briefly, "is
our goat. We shall have to move him
further off. Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Where Charity Begins.

The philosophical lady met the
little boy on the street. Something
about his appearance halted her. She
stared at him in her near-sighted
way.
The Lady - Little boy, haven't
you any homer"
The Little Boy ooh, yes'm; I've
got a home"
"And loving parents?"
"Yes'm."
I'm afraid you do not know what
love really is. Do your parents look
after your moral welfare?"
"Yes'm."
"Are they bringing you up to be a
good and helpful citizen?"
"Yes'm."
Twill you ask your mother to
come and hear me talk on When
Does a Mothers Duty to Her Chill
dren Begin?' next Saturday after
noon, at o'clock, at Lyceum Hall?"
(Explosively) whats the matter
with you, ma? Don't you know me?
I'm your little boy!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
FARM AND HOME.
Science Seeking to Holm.

BY scientific cultivation on an ex-
perlmental farm near Cambridge, a
group Of university scientists assert
that they have produced new varle-
ties OF wheat and barley far finer than
any hitherto known. From all varie.
ties OF wheat throughout the world
selections were made of those hav-
ing most desirable characteristics.
These were crossed with British
wheats, with the idea Of combining
all these qualities in one variety.
After many trials wheat was pro-
duced which has given most salts
factory results in milling and baking.
Similar improvements have been OBJ
tanned with barley.
Another interesting experiment is
being tried upon sheep, the object
being to improve the wool and the
carcass, so as to give a greater none
tary value to the animal. The in
vestigations so far made show that
Mendels laws apply to animals as
well as to plants, and similar results
may be expected from similar expert
ments.-London Dispatch to the
New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
A Botany Examination,

1. Explain the manner of a plant s
breathing. How? Did you ever hear
a snore coming from a rosebed?
2. Why can not plants pistil be
called a revolver?
8. Do milkweeds grow in pints or
quarts? and how are they related to
the cowslip?
4. Explain the difference between
common chickweed and chiclNweed pre-
ferred.
5. Give the Latin name for walllow-
err. How does it differ from the peach?
From the American beauty?
6. Describe the bark of the dog
wood.
7. What is the apple of the potatoes
eye?
8. Is the foot OF an oak tree ever
troubled with corns, or just acorn?
Did you ever see a footless tree?
8. Does the goldenrod or the Ameri-
can mint spring from the root of all
evil? What has that to do with the
price of a julep?
10. (This is a catch question. Give a
courteous answer) Give French name
for r-de-lis-Harvard Lampoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

The University Magazine, published
at Montreal, pays it's respects to 1.-THE
American Newspaper" ridiculing es-
pecially the stock highfalutin phrases
that, like a journalese revival of
eighteenth century tags, do duty for
the simplest objects, and the sporting
humor. The article concludes with
prophecy:
There are signs that the people
are tired of the farce, and that soon
the lights will be out and the audience
gone home. All art passes through
this stage. In the early days of the
vaudeville a negro and a fapstick
were considered sufficient for an
evenings entertainment Towards the
finish of the programme one got
tired. But the average newspaper
writer is the last man in the world
to discern the hopeful end. The
reporter Of the baseball game con-
tinues his buffoonery every morning,
repeating his jargon which was
already tiresome, when Kelly slid
and Casey went to the bat. The
sporting editor yet "breezes" his
horses, works" them ION the fiat"
or lifts" them lover the timber"
His pugilists are as of old time "glut-
tons for punishment" and their
blows will not be denied" All SEN
sible persons must yearn for the time
when the ''yellow metal" will have
disappeared, when the Fiery ele-
ment" will be quenched, when the
"palatial hostelries" closed, when the
"speckled beauties" will have van
ished with the other members of the
"finny tribe" and the "kings" of
cotton, lumber and wheat will have
gone with the merchant princes" to
their own place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Sword of King Behanzin.

Behanzin, King of Dahomey, has
presented his sword to the French
Minister for the Colonies. The weap-
on was purchased years ago at \
theatrical costumer's by an explorer,
who afterward gave it to Behanzin.
The King ordered the court
armorer to make a sheath for it out
of empty sardine cans, and wore it
until quite recently.-London Even
ing Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A Belleville girl and young man,
both of whom had steady jobs, were
married the other day. The day after
they were married the girl said to her
fond husband:
"Oh, George, now that we are mar
ried there is only one thing | regret
and that is that have to give up my
fine position" The fond young husband
stroked the silken tresses of the young
wifey's hair, and soothingly replied;
Now, darling, don't worry. You
needn't give up your position. I'll
give up mine. kansas City Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
400 Reward. 800.

Thereaders Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
Hostages, and that is Catarrh. Hall Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity, Catarrh beinga con-
stitutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment. Hall 3 Catarrh Cure is takeninter-
nally, acting directlyupon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
Btitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have somuch faithin
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
+. j, CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Re
railroad has sent the manager Of Its
tie and timber department, e. o. Faux
nsr, on an exploring journey to Hawaii,
Japan and Australia to study the Gu
cAlyptus in those countries and perhaps
to buy trees for planting. The Santa
Fe railroad has a thousand acres in
eucalyptus in California, which are in
tended to supply telephone poles and
railroad ties. These are doing well,
but 1t is hoped that Mr.. Faulkner can
md still better varieties. 1t is novel
ty for a railroad to be undertaking
agricultural explorations in foreign
lands-From Foresty and Irrigation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Nathan straus, an Eastern phllan-

Nathan Straus, an Eastern philan-
thropist, has established in New York
City a series of milk booths where
pure sterilized milk is sold to the
poor for one cent bottle. Absolute
antiseptic cleanliness is required by
him in all branches of the enterprise.
In cleansing the milk bottles he uses
two things-hot water and Borax.
The gl'stening bottles testify to the
effectiveness of this method.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
PLEASANT SUMMER
Right Food the Cause.
A Wis. woman SAYS:

II was run down and weak, trou,
bled with nervousness and headache
for the last six years. The least ex-
element would make me nervous and
cause severe headache.
This summer l have been eating
Grape-Nuts regularly and feel better
than for the six years past.
II am not troubled with headache
and nervousness, and weigh more
than ever have before in my life. ]
gained 8 lbs, in one week"
Name given by Postum Co., Battll
Creek, Mich. Read the book, 9Th
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's q ReAson."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Golf and Business.

Cases have been known of men who
have permitted business TO interfere
with golf, but they are rare, and GER
tainly it would be extremely difficult to
find an individual bold enough to incur
the odium of his fellow golfers by ad-
hitting the Experimentation II.
Illustrated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

"If the Investigations could have
gone far enough to show the causes, J"
declared a prominent oculist the other
day, the school authorities would
have found that there is one cause that
is an important factor in the trouble
with children's eyes. 1t is these NOV
ing picture shows. Children and
grown, people, too, who are in the hab:
it of looking at the moving pictures
are apt to put their eyes on strain,
and develop an eye trouble that is diff
ferent from any other."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Buying Her Hat.

THAT one becomes you wonderfully.
It matches your wealth of color"
But l don't always have so much
color"
MOI"
mo, I'm blushing now to think how
l must lie to my husband if buy it"
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Volunteers.

There was a Central American gen.
eral who promised to send into the
field 200 volunteers from his district.
There, he said, the people were furi.
GUS to avenge their wrongs with pow
der and shot.
The general retired to his district,
and in a week his 200 volunteers ar.
rived in three freight cars, bound
hand and foot. Along with them the
general sent this message to head
quarters:
transmit herewith the 200 volun-
teers promised. Please return the
ropes at once.-Washingt Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A few months before the last gener.
al election a good authority IL. G. G.
Money, in London Daily News Aug. z,
9O5) calculated that one person in
every seventeen of the population of
this country was or had been a pau
per in the year ending Lady Day, 1905.
London Outlook
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
A Tribute to the Egg.
By WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

10y " OhNNlNAAO DIM A4Ns
We have crossed the Bosphorus and
babe farewell to Asia, within whose
borders we have spent about seven
months. They have been wonderfully
instructive months, and we have en-
joyed the experiences through which
we have passed, but we cannot say
that we have fallen in love with Asia
tic food. We have been afraid Of
the vegetables; we have distrusted
the water, unless it was boiled, and
we have sometimes been skeptical
about the meat. The butter has not
always looked inviting, and our fond
ness for cream has not been increased
by the sight of the goats driven from
door to door and MIXED in the pres
ence of the purchaser. The bread
was not a rival of the Vienna bread,
and the cooking has not been up TO
Western standards. But the hen
long life to her. She has been our
constant friend. When all else has
failed we could fall back upon the
boiled egg with a sense of security
and a feeling of satisfaction. If I
am not henceforth a poultry fancier
in the technical sense of the term,
shall return with an increased re-
spect for the common, everyday
barnyard fowl. There are many diff
ferences between the East and the
West-differences in race character
istics, differences in costuL. IS, differ
ences in ideals of life, of government,
and of religion, but we all meet at
the breakfast table-the egg, like "a
touch of nature makes the whole
world kim"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

had to sit in a chair
day after day unable
to move about on ac-
count of rheumatic
pains in my back,
hips and legs. ! was
short of breath and
my heart would flut-
ter after the least
exertion. ! had dizzy
spells and bearing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

what a happy disposition your hus-
band seems to have"
Yes; | always make him believe
wouldn't have the things l want, and
when he insists on getting them pre-
tend to let him have his own way
Chicago Record-Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Too Many Notes.

Subscriber (to editor)-Tve got
something here l want you to make a
note Of
Editor-Can't do it. Three in the
bank now, and one gone to protest.
Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
His Hand.

my darling, will you accept my
hand?"
Let me see what you have in it."
Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

down palms and the kidney secretions
were much disordered l thought |
would not live long, but since using
Doan's Kidney Pills ! am a different
woman, can do my own work and
have no more fear of those troubles"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, ny
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Black Potatoes.

A late novelty in the way OF q
black potato has just reached the
vegetable markets. The potato was
sent from the Congo, and is said TO
have an excellent flavor. 1t Is used
for ornamental cookery.-What-to-
Eat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
BABYS ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
lieVe Disease-CutiCura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby was
three months old. We applied to several
doctors and hospitals, each of which gave
us something different every time, but moth
ing brought relief. At last, one of our
friends recommended, to us Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment A few days after
wards improvement could be noted. Since
then we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now the
baby is six months old and is quite cured.
All that we used was one cake of Cuticura
Soap and two boxes Cuticura Ointment,
costing in all Sl.25. G. f. Kara, 343 East
65th Street, New York, March 80, 1906"
The factories of Japan close on the
1st and 18th of each month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Too Much Counting.

"Your husband says that when he
is angry he always counts ten before
he speaks" said one woman.
Eyes," answered the other. II wish
he'd stop it. Since he got dyspepsia
home seems nothing but a class in
arithmetic. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A burglar arrested in London the
other night remarked regretfully: II
knew the time when l could do TWEEN
ty houses in two hours. But am
getting old"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
Rnre Indeed.

How rarely do these three things
meet-a man who wants something,
is fitted for it, and any great number
OF persons who think he ought to
have it-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

FITS, st. Vitus Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manentlycured by DR.. Klines Great Nerve
RestoreT 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. II. r. Kline, Id, 1881 Arch St., Phila,, Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

1t is estimated that about 100000
900 people live inhouSes, 700, 100000 in
huts and caves, and that 25O,OOO,OOO
have no regular shelter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
New Works Growth,

Builders in New York city invest
100000 each day in land and new
houses for apartment dwellers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrupfo Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25ca bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A square foot Of Persian rug
means twenty-three days work for
the weaver. NE46
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Russia celebrates elghty.six general
holidays each year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Is used only in the United States.
The area of the Pacific is 10000
900 square miles, that Of the Allan
tic, 25,000,000, and that of the In
dian, 100000,
An Ivy plant which established It.
self in a crevlce of the tower of st.
John the Baptist Church, at Yarbor-
ough, Lincolnshire, England, under
mined the foundation and lifted
stones out of place until 1t cost over
$4,000 to make repairs.
In parts Of Northern Australia the
natives live chiefly on the rats which
swarm everywhere and on a diminu-
tive species of dog hardly bigger than
rat.
A beautiful Celtic cross, twenty
feet high, has been erected at Rang
ihoua, Bay of Islands, where ninety
three years ago Samuel Marsden, the
Apostle of New Zealand" landed
to hold the first Christian service in
that section. .........
Piedmont, Italy, produces about
three times as many cocoons as any
other Italian province, and in pro-
portion to its size is perhaps the
most prolific silk-worm district of
the world, the yield during 1906
amounting to 11,OO1,647 pounds,
with a value Of $3,956,5S3.
A man named Constant was ar
rested in Paris cafe the other day
for insulting two Englishmen. In
explanation he said: II can not help
it; whenever I see an Englishman 1
become so enraged that l could do
anything to him"
A splre that was unique in church
architecture has just been torn down
at Providence, r. l., it being that Of
the Jefferson Street Baptist Church,
which was entirely of brick even to
the apex, each brick being especially
fashioned for the place it occupied.
Austria's fishing industry suffers
from the handicap that the fishermen
are nearly all in the clutches Of
usurers. They are compelled to bor-
row money when the catch is poor
and they are never able to get out Of
debt again.
Porfirio Diaz was inaugurated
President of Mexico December /,
1884, and, therefore, has been in
office twenty-three years.
The Inhabitants of China have
awakened to the sense of the con-
venience Of having telephones. Many
lines are being projected.
The present Lord Falmouth's
father, who twice won the Derby,
made only one bet during his racing
career. The amount at issue was
sixpence. Lord Falmouth won the
bet, and had the coin set in brill
liants as a brooch for the wife of his
trainer.
The Austrian Government gives
her aged q pension of nearly $3.50
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
TIED TO A CHAIR.
Unable to Move About On Account OF
Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Anna Beebe, River and Mon
roe streets. Anoka, Mimi, says; Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
ExpIorIna Tor EueaIyptus.

Itch cured In 30 minutes by Woolford'I
Sanitary Lotion, Never fails. At druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A man named Constant was ar
rested in Paris cafe the other day
for insulting two Englishmen. In
explanation he said: 81 can not help
it; whenever I see an Englishman 1
become so enraged that l could do
anything to him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A splre that was unique in church
architecture has just been torn down
at Providence, R. l., it being that Of
the Jefferson Street Baptist Church,
which was entirely of brick even to
the apex, each brick being especially
fashioned for the place it occupied.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
stlnnY Old ThlnnI

Nell-He's a stlngy old thing!
Belle-Why, he has turned all his
real estate over to her. T
Nell-Yes; but he refuses TO give
her any grounds for divorce.-Phila'
delphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

The present Lord Falmouth's
father, who twice won the Derby,
made only one bet during his racing
career. The amount at issue was
sixpence. Lord Falmouth won the
bet, and had the coin set in bril-
liants as brooch for the wife of his
trainer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Austria's fishing industry suffers
from the handicap that the fishermen
are nearly all in the clutches of
usurers. They are compelled to bor-
row money when the catch is poor
and they are never able to get out Of
debt again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16
g HZWGS
fSWORTH KNOWING@
" issSs=,=, Ss1s----.s,, - .z-s,g
sEGli ~

The electric chair for executions
Is used only in the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

The Austrian Government gives
her aged a pension of nearly $3.50 a
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Piedmont, Italy, produces about
three times as many cocoons as any
other Italian province, and in pro-
portion to its size is perhaps the
most prolific silk-worm district Of
the world, the yield during 1906
amounting to 11,OO1,647 pounds,
with a value of $3,956,5S3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Porfirio Diaz was inaugurated
President of Mexico December l,
1884, and, therefore, has been in
office twenty-three years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

The Inhabitants of China have
awakened to the sense of the con-
venience of having telephones. Many
lines are being projected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

A beautiful Celtic cross, twenty
feet high, has been erected at Rang
ihoua, Bay Of Islands, where ninety
three years ago Samuel Marsden, the
Apostle of New Zealand" landed
to hold the first Christian service in
that section. ........
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

Now, don't know what to do.
For I can't help knowing that mat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

The area of the Pacific is 10000
900 square miles, that of the Allan
tic, 25,OOO,OOO, and that of the In
dian, 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

An Ivy plant which established It.
self in a crevice Of the tower of St.
John the Baptist Church, at Yarbor-
ough, Lincolnshire, England, under
mined the foundation and lifted
stones out Of place until 1t cost over
$4,000 to make repairs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-16

In parts Of Northern Australia the
natives live chiefly on the rats which
swarm everywhere and on a diminu-
tive species Of dog hardly bigger than
rat.