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Gould aeadlIy Believe II.

An old. country gentleman return
Ing home rather late discovered a
yokel with a lantern under his kitchen
window, who, when asked his business
there, stated he had only come a.
counting. Come what?" said the
lrate gentleman. Accounting, sir. Pse
courtlng Mary" IT'S a lie! What do
you want lantern for? never used
one when was q young man" mo,
STR" was the yolxel's reply: II didn't
think yer 'ad, Judging sy the naissus. "
The ArEoaRut,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
ssSGrr$SspSSFN~S @~seFN~@p'Uf-~
5 Schools of To-Day
They film to Create and Stimulate Useful
, ness by UO.toi Date Methods
BY Charles c. johnson.

f$<%%%4%T children
kicked benches OF the dis
rle school told they 70
learn hats BOY car
penters before the Old World com
menced thousands OF her people
every principally children OF those who come
@$%&$%&*%S4 America public
schools OF New the size and most i'm
poItant in the world . p, O.
TO make these
& IN the public schools of large cities course OF work
used to think of -
een round students minds
the should
eachefs ethical
SER and TO others
ues parents
TO employers
Conduct public
public secontrol
purity obedience
industry patriotism
eeped INTO training public school Of New
YORK city day hemsees for
NO eacRe was present Each with the task OF the
each head the keehest
OF looking
on DONG depended
the result II plain thought
You e said the teacher when boy wants
do his best That is the nst The who really
wants learn the hest the
boy who is certain
girls of boys and there
among the ranks of the they draw
from life to thesystem the public Nicholas
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
counterfltters' New scheme.

"Ons of the latest schemes OF the
counterfeit money swindlers is to
show gullible people machine with
which they can print for themselves
large sized bills initiative of Govern
ment currency said Capt. 8. F.
Rhodes, formerly of the secret ser
vice.
This money producing machine has
smooth demonstrator who will, after
getting prospective victim interest
ed, turn the crank and grind out $50
nots, which, 1t lE needless to say, Is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Premier,s Condition More ALARMING.

London.-The condition of Premier
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman is
steadily becoming more serious. His
weakness was accentuated during the
course of the day to such an extent
that at times he failed to recognize
the persons gathered at his bedside.
Even those who heretofore we're
optimistic now admit that it is ex-
tremely doubtful If the premier has
SUFFICIENT rallying power to overcome
the serious effects of his prolonged
heart trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Reversed.

The foreign visitors to China. had
asked to see native execution and
the Governor OF the province, for a
consideration. had consented to obllge
them. fA
"Have mercy, your highness." wall
ed the wretched criminals, as they
cringed before the Governor. Have
we no chance?
None whatever" responded his
highness, cheerfully. ITS case, OF
'taels l win, heads you lose. '"-Bohe.
milan.
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Mr. stevsns Reported nxlna.

San Franclsco.-Alarming symptoms
appeared late Wednesday night in the
case of D. w. Stevens, who was shot
Monday by Korean, and an operation
hastily performed revealed that peri
tonitis has set in. The intestines
were found to be punchred in siA
places.
The physicians say he cannot live
beyond a few hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Advertising His Wares.

A preacher in a college town up the
state recently decided that the best
way to Increase the attendance at his
church was to advertise. So he took
up a part of the paper in town with
small display got up not unlike a
theatre advertisement.
How long since you have been to
church?" was the first line I'm black
type Interrogation.
Better go tomorrow" was the next
line, "Try the First -" continu-
ed the advertisement, mentioning the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
A RazorIess Race.

The only known race Of hairy hu.
man beings reside on the Island OF
Yezzo, adjoining Japan. They are
about 100000 in number. and are
known as the "Mosinos." or "all hairy
people They have the entire body
covered with profuse and remark
able growth of hair, the oply excep-
ton being that the faces Of the wo-
men are bare, but usually stained
with kind Of juice so as to resemble
the boards OF the males Brooklyn
Eagle. ---
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genuine. The victim shows the bill to
n bank cashier, hears 1t pronounced
good, and his mercenary nature being
al oused he sees visions OF gigantic
wealth, and hands over to Mr.. Sharp.
er $500, or at least $3.50, for the instru.
msnt that is going to make him u
Rockefeller.
Il is needless to say that the sub.
ssquent specimens turned out are
such miserable limitations that they
would hardly fool blind man. but
the ignoramous is in place where he
can't make a roar for his lost money.
-HaltlmOTS Amsrioan,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
MONDAY,
March 2s, 1908.


Gov. Guild OF Massachusetts fails
slightly; doctors say no marked change
though his cOndition-is not encourag-
ing.
Antl-Japanese feeling high in the
province OF Canton on account Of sur
render OF the Tatsu Maru.
Roman society rebuffed because
father OF Katherine Elkins will not
accept title for elevation of Abruzzi's 8
fiancee.
Senator Tillman reported much bet
ter by his physician.
Hon. Charles e. Littlefield of
Maine resigns as member Of national
house.
William James Bryan of Florida.
the youngest member Of the United
States senate in century. dts of
typhoid fever in Washington.
Interstate commerce commission,
finding that it has no Jurisdiction, dis.
misses complaint against the Baltic
pool"
Charles II. Keep of the public SER
vice commission of New York elected
president of the Kniekerbocker trust
company
Exodus of mill operatives from Oh.
neyville, r. l.; many returning to
their old homes.
White House plan for tariff revision
said to be for Investigation commit
tee which will bridge the campaign
months.
Sea claimed $50 lives on New Eng
land and British North Atlantic coast
during fall and winter
Manuel SoaTes drowned by capsiz-
ing of q sailboat at Fall River five
others Of the party rescued.
United Irish society Of Massachu.
setts protests against arbitration
treaty with Great Britain.
German Industrial system superior
to ours, Mrs. Jane Adams says in
Faneuil hall lecture In Boston.
Industrial depression makes many
men turn back to farms.
Taft has 14S instructed and uncon-
tested delegates out of 220 so far
chosen only "a instructed against
him
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Doctor AsId as Bomb Maker

Barcelona, Spain. Suspected of be-
ing terrorist, physician was ar
rested here. The man is said to have
been acting in a suspicious manner,
and the authorities, after careful seadch
in his home, found laboratory with
abundant material for making explo-
siyes. The prisoner is said to own
land and is well supplied with money
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Young Girl saves Children.

Providence, r. I.-Delia PaQuin.
aged 10, assisted her father in saving
four of her small brothers and sisters
recently during a fire in the tene-
ment block at "a Appleton street, OIL.
NEVILLE. After these children had
been carried from the building, she
aided to safety other tots living in
the house
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

name of a denomination that is not
essential in the context.
Then followed the subjects for the
morning and. the evening sermons.
The pastor had designated for the
evening sermon, "Boyville," and he in.
vited for the purpose of hearing what
he had to say, "All boys, all who once
were boys, all who dislike boys. and
all who like them. New York Sun.
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CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

FRIDAY, March 20, 1908.
Bill for relief of labor under Sher-
man law said to have been agreed up
on, and TO be introduced In congress
Wednesday. rH
Nine. Anna Gould on reaching New
York emphaticaly denies stories of her
engagement to Prince Helie de Sagan.
New York Democratic state commit
tee, with one dissenting voice. votes
to recommend an unlnstructed delega-
tion.
Sylvester H. Wigeln Of Amesbury.
Mass. indicted in Chicago In lottery
cases, arrested by United States depu-
ty marshal.
Rare birds brought from England for
zoo at Benton Harbor.
President Roosevelt at conference
with Senator Aldrich outlines a pro-
gram for legislation
Prof Muensterberg OF Cambridge,
Mass, says the psychologist has legiti-
mate province in work of courts.
DR.. g. A. BrOuillet of Boston found
guilty Of assault on brother-in- and
sued for divorce by wife.
New York judge sentences man to
two highbails."
Abe Hummel leaves Blackwells ISL
and prison for old scenes in New
York.
Miss Gertrude F.. Barnacle. New
Haven teacher, saves so children by
good judgment when fire starts in
building.
Hobson's secretary repeats story of
promise of influence in the submarine
investigation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
RnlIwav shona 70 cloae.

Sedala, Mo.-A notice has been
losted at the Missouri Kansas 4 Tex
rs railway shops announcing that the
hops, which employ 500 men, would
be shut down on April I.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

Receiver for John o. Shaw giveE
authority by court at Boston to ex
anime all safe deposit boxes in efrorl
to discover and classify securities.
Sons of Elena Sanz, actress, suins
King Alfonso XIII of Spain for annu
ity, claiming that they, too, are sons
OF Alfonso XII I'VE
Congressman Sulzer is called to or
der In the national house for attack
ing Mann.
Battleships Nebraska and Wiscon
sin to replace two of present feet In
trip around world; Chinas invitation
received.
Report that President Mellen will be
made head of North Pacific or Union
Pacific X. r. .t
Charles Stedman Hanks, prominent
as investigator of railroad conditions
is dead.
Civic federation bill to amend the
Sherman law In behalf OF labor unions
offered in congress.
Sec Taft and Baron Takahira speak
together before New Jersey legislature
and the Trenton chamber of com.
merce.
Interstate commerce cOmmlssion's g
hearing in Boston on complaint OF
granite men against railroads is con
tinued to May 25.
General electric company getting
many large orders and plant at Sche'
nectady win soon be on full time
Lightship No. 80 launched at Quincy.
Mass.
President orders La QUESTION: So
clale excluded from mails and asks
Bonaparte to prosecute publishers II
possible.
Murder of Vincenzo Bonanna, ST.
Gillian faith healer, In New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
snr,nc out h coal.

Philadelphia.-The Philadelphia coal
Exchange at recent meeting, in &C.
cordanee with its usual spring custom.
announced a reduction of so cents a
ton in the price OF coal. effective April
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
korsans Raise Fund.

Los Angeles Following meeting
Of the Korean colony in this city an.
nouncement was made that a fund
will be raised to aid in the defence OF
the men held in San Francisco for
the attempted assassination of d. W.
Stevens
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
THURSDAY.
March 20, 1908.

IT1Oh0OAIg "dISH GOp lOSO'
A. G. Vanderbilt couple and connec-
tions decline to confirm or deny sep
GRAFTON Tumor.
Fire in the old First Baptist church
in Brookline, Mass, caused $4,000 dam
age; several firemen injured and over
come by smoke.
Prince Helie de Sagan returns to
New York, making no effort to conceal
his identity; says cousin Boni has
wheel on the head
Indiana Democratic state convention
opens with assurance that all 80 Dem
yer delegates will be for Bryan.
ID. w. Stevens, shot by Korean in
San Francisco, reported dying.
Man killed near Rockland, Mass,
carriage being struck by locomotive.
Condition of Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, British premier, becomes
more alarming.
subcommittee OF congress reports on
the Wiley charges. being against i'm
peachment, but severely censuring
him.
National House committee on ways
and means refuses to even grant a
hearing on paper and pulp tariff bills.
Naturalization suspended in U. s.
circuit court at Boston because of lack
of funds to pay clerks.
Presidents message suggests rec
ognition in law of both unions and
trusts; asks action on legislation pre-.
viously urged.
Great surprise in Washington caused
by the intimation from Berlin that
DR.. Hill will not be acceptable as Ant
bassador Towers successor.
Gov. Hughes definitely declines to
interfere in behalf of Chester e. Gil
lette, condemned to die at Auburn
prison next week.
City Atty. |. j. Dunn of Omaha, Neb.,
will nominate Bryan in Democratic
national convention.
Department of justice begins annul-
ment proceedings in case Of Chinaman
who was natuTalized in Boston In spite
of alien law.
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IS NONCOMMlTTAL
Young Vanderbilt Says Nothing
About Reported Separation

He viii Not Deny Nor Affirm the Re-
port, But Says No Divorce Proceed
lngs Have Been lnstituted-His
Friends Claim the Primary Cause Of
the Trouble to BE His Dlstaste for
Society-Young Vanderbilt to Sail
Shortly for England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

Women are twice as religious as
men; all the world knows that
HOLMES
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

se1ween woman's yes" ana NO
WoHia not venture ~ stick a PIN
CsrvAntss.
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SATURDAY,

SNI CnDRNJ mdTCH SII lSOos
Senator Lodge declares immigration
problem biggest that faces people of
America in speech before the Boston
City club
Newspapers of Berlin and the prov
inces refuse to publish reichstag de-
bates until insulting epithet applied to
reporters be Withdrawn.
Balloon North Adams No. l makes
successful trip from North Adams to
Wilbraham, Mass
Two engineers, two flremen and a
brakeman killed in train collision near
Haverhill. N. H.
Representative Lilley prepared state
ment showing enormous and unneees-
sary profits in contracts for subma-
rines
Frank H. Hitchcock, Taft's Washing
ton manager, says the secretary has
552 delegates, and win be nominated
on the first ballot
President decides to send message to
congress urging amendment of sher-
man law.
Two customs insnAote~s Ian each
other in duel at El Paso.
Lionel NJ. Cole, formerly of Manches-
ter, N H., indicted by grand jury at
Buffalo on charge Of numbering his
13-months-old baby.
United States judge dismisses suit
against sugar trust, holding that Sher-
man antitrust law does not apply.
Cotton mill operatives at Pawtucket,
r. l., vote to protest wage reduction.
Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Kath-
crime Elkins journey by auto to Bal
timore, where they meet Senator El-
kins and all three return to Washing
ton.
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TUESDAY.
March "a. 1903.

TUESDAY, March "a, 1908.
Gov. Guild slept yesterday after
noon and gained strength; days bull
letins dlscouraging, however.
Supreme court Of the United States
holds the rate laws of Minnesota and
North Carolina to be invalid.
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March rs, 1908.


Gov. Guild has gained sinct yester
day; much encouragement in news
from his bedside.
Mrs. Mary Strozzi of Somerville
Mass, snatches revolver from hus
band and probably fatally wounds
Peter Wilson because of real or fan
citd insult.
Locomotive drawing passenger train
plunges through open draw at New
burypOrt, Mass.
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt leaves
Newport for Tuxedo, taking along ser.
wants and effects.
Prices of beef, lamb and pork boost
ed at Chicago.
Receivers for Metropolitan steam.
ship company permitted to issue Ger,
tlficates amounting to $4,000
Condition of Senator Penrose is ex'
Representative Myron E. pierce
finds it costs Boston more to collect
poll taxes than it receives.
Congressional commission to con.
slider currency reform will probably
be provided by present congress.
U. s. battleshlps will also visit Chi
ma.
Congressman Gardner, stricken with
heart trouble, is forced to stop speak
ing at Gloucester, Mass.
d. w. Stevens, foreign adviser of
Korean government. who was shot at
San Francisco, resting comfortably.
Woman with 20 days old baby and
her husband arrested in Boston on
shoplifting charge
Collapse OF the Rochette enter.
prises in France bids fair to develop
into scandal involving leading poll
ticians.
Senator La Toilette declares that
the Standard oil-Morgan combination
dominates all trusts.
Famous Drury Lane theatre in Lon.
don destroyed by Are.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

The their crciSna
woman S
Granted.
She thinks much clothes and attention. said another
Very .-
ctf
cismO o the ~ j
~ ~ ctfc
thick
accusations
be true. F, ..lt- l,~, ,l.
"t little bit
Ore o. me of
p.
shells all through, spite OF them all
o particular fault
others while and at
that almost reach the state perfee
all credit fautes?New York American
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
We fire Paying Too Much
4 ~. For Civilization
ev prOt Eolxsrsnaa the Eminent Psych artist Of BsrNn

ORE lwohrds Of the women who begin to study DO
not finish course either break down physically
mentally or turn natural destiny wife mother
The woman devoes herself to study, and the more
she becomes creature modern civilization the more
she unified the duties of hildbeang and bringing
children who will useful members of society.
We are in a transition stage and the appalling thing
about this stage the nervous mentally
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
The -a,-~~.--~~>.
Faults of Uomen
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

HE editor the magazine page says that having dragged
the Goals 1t only fair that should take turn
my sex .......... T. ta .I.
It's rather hard pick out the faults of your own sex
asked few what they considered wOmans worst
faults i. .. 't ., ...a.
one said they hadn't any. That man should have
article all to himself and It should have been called In
ahi itv To Te he Trnfh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

which adequately
mahouses Every psycharat knows this and
like If the transition shah
into one OF greater
oherzwRY
civilization and culture;
for It with the Of the human
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

Or. r. r. JEWETT'S
DENTAL ROOMS

First-olasa work. Prices moderate
once and residence, Barker House."
east end OF the Park.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

Industrial pfesperityh directly rejected Europe An
in
We well exclude ali the
FIunhRkis
own and that which they had educA
country matter what their be
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

that undesirable immigrants
from
criminals. Neither want
VIII political beliefs Oe
as who shift
ambition
particular
nrIha naant Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-03
The london Police Whistle.

What is the In"ai powerful WEAPON
a man can carry against The possible
dangers OF nocturnal London: For
general utility and for special cner-
gencies you canliot- at least such il
one night ramblfr'S CXperience-beat
the ordinary police whistle. in addi
ton to its services as q cab caller-one
for q GROWER. two for q llanSpm-there
are times, happily extremely rare.
when it may prove tower of strength
One such occasion the writer can re
call. About two hours after midnight
In quiet byyay An agltated elderly
gentleman at an open door. which he
Is afraid to enter. The lock has been
forced, and within may be burglars.
Have you seen a policeman? No. But
three blasts on the whistle and the de.
serted pavement swarms with them
From every corner one arrives, and
the house is surrounded. The home
going citizen knows not by what forces
he is encompassed till he sounds that
whistle in his or some one elSe's emer
gency.-LondOn Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-03
When the Snuffbox Wenl Round.

A curious characteristic OF the earlier
days of club life was the almost uni
versal practice of snuff taking and its
very slow replacement by the use of
tobacco. 1t was pact Of 4 gentlcman's
education to manipulate Il snufrbox Gle.
gantly. and the possession of a number
Of costly specimens OF these rccept1clcs
was Indispensable, explaining why
snuffboXes of every variety in gold.
silver, enamcled and jewel incrusted,
are nowadays so largely found among
the curiosities of the collector There
were snuffboXcs kept full in every
room in the clubhouse. and the fire.
quent call for it by an irritable old
member was one of the hits in Bull
wer Lytton's play Money" The sup
ply Of snuff was made gratis to mem
bers. The cost amounted to EGO or
ESQ year, and as the indulgence in
tobacco in this form gradually gave
way to that Of smoking the expendi-
ture was thought unnecessary.-Fort
nightly Review
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-03
Silenee and Science.

before It was determined scientific
ally taar S}aolle il waste, sl>okr Wa>
fixc} * fe a;lai Indication ana proof
Of prosperity. fodaE smalriess
chita1 cY means nothing less thaF
thrift ana good management. si4ilar
Is We now hear that noise is proof "E
urbaa lie progress and activity. We
may answer that noise IS loss rs surely
as smoke is waste. Decreased eolnfor
Is loss and noise decreases comfort
Disturbed minds are loss through q ra
duction Of mental force. But these
and similar consequences are Indirect
loss There is direct loss also. A rat.
thing car means worn bearings aud e
short lived vehicle. Otherwise rail-
roads would not spend SO much On
their roadbeds, and they would rur
trains at higher speed Detroit Free
Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-03

The chapei clock peeled the hu5lr ~
-, and We ate it With eprurea}i ,.n.
.oyment. We We're walking t"@ct Hcr
the San!or and /, and listened ~
naltel breath Will h" told NE - Isl
story. Arm IN arn We walked. lalt
suddenly he stopped and Dire" his
hands across his eyes. It WAS 4 good
likeness, but ol3scureh his vision bit
Then he resumed:
Eve sUrc We're bunch or hunluers
n our freshman year. In our SHoEy
bail ii-iit With the sUphs on Washing
tons ljrtDday three Of Us gained the
fence and began TO chop ii up into
small pieces for souvenirs. Suddenly i
scyrA foot >orh grabbed the smallest
OF my assistants, hu3 with 4 We'll aim
ed SNOWFALL between the eyes | laid
h,in low. WiliIe scarlet streams rolled
down his face and made intricate ara
bcsques on his cnllnr.'
The senior paused Antl fetched q
Sigh. goodness knows W}lcre from.
But whence the scarlet stTcalns:'
iuterre4Hapd WAS Il biool?'
no" L" palpitated: there was t.
mato ii fuc SNOWFALL"
Then Silence fell, but we sustained il
between us.-Iale Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-03
Never Loses His Head.

Many years ago, when William s
Stillman OF New York city was re
porting q disturbance in Greece fol
the London Times, report was seDi
out that he had been beheaded. One
OF his friends, hearing the report, tela
graphed to the correspondent this lues.
sage: ''Rumor here that your head has
been taken off. Is it true:" It was
not until the message had been sent
that It occurred to the sender that II
the ruInor We're true Stilman would
be the last man in the world to sl,enl
about 1t. Put the message reached
Stillman, and this was his reply: M,
dear boy, Il newspaper man never
loses his head"