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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Umbrella Depots.

A new style of metropolitan railway
depot is to come. The great arched
train sheds. sitting with smoke and
steam, are to be abandoned. The fu-
ture depots are to be built so that the
locomotive will be in the open air.
Umbrella-like structures will eb con-
structed to protect passengers from
the inclement weather. But the trains
will practically stand out of doors.
Already a few depots of this kind
have been built. They have given CON-
plete satisfaction. Not only are the
lungs of passengers preserved from
the damage of the smoke of the old.
fashioned train shed, but their ears
are saved the shock of the thunderous
roaring and clashing. The Pennsyl'
vania has already constructed one OF
these umbrella" depots at Washing.
ton. The Chicago & Northwestern is
planning to build one of the same kind
in Chicago.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
One of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund of information as TO the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval Of the
Well-Informed of the World; not Of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-lnown Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
FARM AND HOME.
Use and Abuse Of Fertilizer.

When we are deciding what fertili-
ger TO buy the questions what plant
food am | getting in certain brands?
What do I need most in order to get
most from my investment? Where
must / look to for certain elements
OF plant food? are all pertinent ques-
lions. We are taught that nitrogen
is the most easily wasted, that 1t es'
capes into the air, that 1t is most cas-.
lily leached out of the soil and that II
is the most costly. In most crops
larger quantities of nitrogen are
used than is the case with the other
purchased elements. 1t is natural tc
suppose that this element is most de-
ficient in the soil, but we also learn
that the stable manure carries more
nitrogen than It does in the other
elements. That when 1t escapes into
the air it comes back to the earth
and so what is ones loss may be an
others gain. We also learn that le-
gumes have the power Of drawing
upon the unlimited supply of free nj
trogen In the air. When we examine
the forest we find the wild pea, the
locust, red bud and other legumes all
drawing upon the free nitrogen and
depositing it in the soil. If we visit
the old worn out field, II there are
any weeds growing we may find the
beggar weed, the sensitive pea and
other wild legumes suited to the loca-
ton all drawing upon the nitrogen OF
the air and supplying it for all vege-
tation growing on the field. If we
examine the analysis of the different
brands of fertilizer we find usually
no matter how much the goods cost
that the nitrogen content is compare
lively low AT present prices can any
general farmer afford to buy sufti-
cient nitrogen to grow his crop? II
not, can he not by favoring the
growth of legumes and by carefully
saving and applying the stable man
lre do without buying nitrogen? This
will certainly cut down expenses.
The idea of feeding the crop Just
what fertilizers it needs to grow
certain number of bushels per acre is
delusion and is misleading. We
must consider what we have already
in the soil and just buy needed ele-
| ments, must so manage the crops
from year to year that the soil is i'm
proved and thus gradually build up
our lands so that we could grow a
good crop without the purchase of
commercial fertilizer. This can be
done by the use of the cheaper ele-
ments of fertilizer and by growing le-
gumes, saving the stable manure and
applying it properly. A phosphate
often gives as good results in grow
ing a crop as higher priced goods,
This gives a start and by good man
agement increases the manure pile,
The manure furnishes plant food and
also improves the condition of the
soil, which prepares the way for a
larger crop next year and an in
creased supply of stable manure.
Think of the possibilities of such a
plan.-A. ]. Legg, in The Epitomist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Recipes.

Scrambled Ham With Eggs
Mince the remnant of cold ham; put
one tablespoonful of butter in fry
ing pan, and when hot add the minced
ham, stir one minute, then pour over
it one or two beaten eggs; stir quick
ly until the eggs are creamy. Serve
Immediately on toast.
Halibut Ia Rarebit-Clean two
pounds of halibut and place it in a
buttered baking pan. Sprinkle we'll
with salt and little pepper. Pour
around it one cup of milk and bake
for thirty-ive minutes, basting often
with the milk. When done, remove
skin and bones, place on hot plat
ter.
Cheese Sauce-One level table,
spoon butter, two level teaspoons
cornstarch, one cup milk, one-halt
pound cheese grated, one-half level
teaspoon salt, few grains cayenne,
one egg. Melt the butter, add the
cornstarch and then the milk gradu-
ally. When thickened add the cheese
and seasoning. Stir constantly, and
as soon as the cheese is melted add
the egg slightly beaten and serve at
once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Dase and Gauss.

Discussing the history Of mathemat-
ical prodigies, Prof. G. A. Miller Of
the University of Illinois remarks
that the greatest arithmetical prodigy
on record was a German named Dase,
born at Hamburg in 1924. He was a
kind of human calculating machine,
able to carry on enormous calcula-
tons in his head, but nearly incapable
of understanding the principles of
mathematics, and of very limited out
side ability. On the other hand, the
celebrated German mathematician
Gauss was not only one of the great
est mental calculators on record, but
at the same time man of vast math-
ematical genius. The general conclu-
sion is that extraordinary powers of
mental calculation have no neces-
sary connection with the possession
of genius or of great general ability
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Remember the Haymarket,

The lesson of the Haymarket riot
seems to have grown dim. That riot
is commemorated annually to this day
by throngs of anarchists in certain for
eign cities. But for years its outcome
sufficed to induce anarchists in this
country to put brides on their tongues
and to be prudent in their plottings.
They have grown very bold and very
venomous of late. Those of them who
are aliens and are here in defiance of
federal law should be deported. The
rest must be dealt with by law accord
ing to their deserts. This is the peo-
pies agents. Those who strike at
their lives strike at the free govern
ment of the American people.-Chica,
90 News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Only the Runner,up.

The best man thought he'd take a
look around and see that everything
was running as fastidious bride
would wish it, and up in the room
where the presents were displayed,
alone and unhappy-looking he came
upon youth, seemingly ready, like the
wedding guest of the English poet, to
beat his breast" He was wandering
about, looking at silver and cut glass
without seeing them, and the best man
hardly knew how to approach him.
"Br-have you kissed the bride?" he
asked at last.
And the answer told far more than
its two meagre words might have been
expected to. 1t was: mot lately!"-
Lppincott's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
MOVING PICTURES OF CLINICS
Prof. Negro Successfully Uses Them
in Demonstrating Nervous Diseases.

Prof. Negro Successfully Uses Them
in Demonstrating Nervous Diseases.
Professor Camille Negro, of the
University of Turin, Italy, has sue
ceeded in using the cinematograph
for clinical purposes. The attempts
hitherto made in Paris and New York
to apply this system of photography
to the demonstration of nervous
crises have not so far been success
full in clinical application, but Pro-
fessor Negroes demonstrations admir-.
ably illustrate the characteristic
forms of homeopathy in human sub
ject.
While the professor is explaining
each case the cinematograph is at the
same time reproducing all the pecu'
liar movements of which it is impos'
sible to give an idea by simple pho
geographic plate. Particularly strik'
ing have been his demonstrations OF
cases Of organic hysterical hemi'
plegia, epileptic seizures and attacks
of chorea. Professor Negroes flmi
will shortly be shown in London.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
HOW 70 SAVE COAL.
Eternal Vigilance Is the Price Of Real
Economy

The greatest amount OF coal is
wasted by having the drafts open too
long before the cooking actually be-
gins, When the coal begins to look n
little white or grayish on top the heat
has been exhausted On the other
hand, II the drafts are closed, as soon
as the coal is heated, and little blue
flame is playing all over the top, the
heat is held almost stationary for
some time. Never I'LL the coal box to
the top. This is a great waste OF fuel,
It takes a long time to kindle such a
mass of coal, and the heat is hard to
utilize.
Observe the fireman on a locomo-
tive, how he shovels in just a little
coal at time" says Mrs. Rorer In the
Ladies' Home Journal "He never has
a big fire, but 1t is bright and strong,
He has learned by observation and
practice that uniform fire gives the
greatest amount OF heat for a given
amount Of fuel. Heat-especially oven
heat-is not increased by the greater
depth of the coal; in fact, If the coal
is higher than the fre-box the draft
is greatly diminished, and this way
much coal is wasted.
very few things that are cooked on
top of the stove require intense heat.
Rice and macaroni require rapid boil
ing simply for the motion Of the water.
Vegetables must be boiled, but not
necessarily at a gallop. Water, no
matter how fast 1t is boiling, is only at
212 degrees Fahrenheit Cereals are
cooked in a water bath. Rice stews
and thick materials are cooked over a
very slow fire; thus both fuel and foods
are saved. Meat is much better cooked
at ten degrees below the boiling point,
so that 1t is never necessary to have a
red-hot top. In fact, 1t is too much
fire that warps and cracks the lids OF
the stove, burns the cooking utensils
and scorches the fool"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Horse Quality.

A horseman we'll versed In breed
ing and handling draft and other
breeds has some good advice on the
quality question. We refer to Dr..
Greenside, in his recent address, who
says:
"a high degree of quality and
sufficient substances are most impor-
tant in contributing to perfection in
horsefesh. There are many every
day evidences of the i'll consequences
of deficient quality in horselesh. You
hear a horseman say that horse has
soft legs, and he points out an indi-
vidual inclined to fill about the skin
of the fetlocks, to show windgalls,
which extend up the sheaths of his
back tendons, and whose hooks are
inclined to be puffy. If he gets a
bruise or injury Of any kind to the
skin of his legs the consequent
swelling is apt to extend, and is in
clined to remain. Abrasions, cuts,
cracks and scratches heal rather tar
Oily. Conclusion and direct injury
| to bone are very much inclined to
result in bony enlargement, such as
splints that spread out, and have not
well defined limits. Standing in the
stable too much readily produces
stocking of the legs. Feet are in
clined to be fiat, large and easily
bruised. These tendencies. show
coarseness of tissue and low organ
ization, a meagre blood supply and
inactive nutrition. Horses with
quality also develop windgalls and
splints If subjected to sufficient
cause, but their character differs
from those of the coarse in being
clean cut and well defined, and not
having the tendency to spread out.
A horse with quality may have bog
spawn, but it will show as we'll de-
fined prominence, and not as a round
puffiness of the hook throughout.
Draught horsemen talk quality just
as much, or more, than those who
have to do with light breeds. = The
difference in the quality of individ-
uals of the draught breeds is just as
marked as in the light breeds. Take,
for instance, a Clydesdale or Shire,
either of which will have consider
able quantity of long hair on the
back of his legs, which is often re-
ferred to as feather If this hair
is found to be fine and silky, not
coarse and wiry, you will find that it
is possessed by an individual that
shows quality throughout. His
skin will not be coarse and beefy, his
legs will be futed, his bone will have
a tendency to flatness, showing den
sity of structure. The hair of his
name and tail will be fine, like that
at the back of his legs. The emin-
ence and depressions formed by the
bones of his head will be compare
lively finely chiseled. He, in fact,
shows quality when compared to
other members of the same breed
that are equally we'll bred as far as
possessing the characteristics is an
indication of breeding"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
STRAIGHT Railway Track


In spite of the apparently mathema-
teal straight lines which many of the
western railways appear to follow on
the map, it has been stated that the
record in this respect will be beaten
by the new national transcontinental
railway, otherwise known as the Grand
Trunk Pacific, 10 miles of which will
be constructed without curve. Five
years ago, however, a length Of II
miles of perfectly straight railway
track was constructed on the extension
of the Rhodesia railways from Bula-
wayo in the direction of the Victoria
Falls. So far, therefore, as the length
of straight line is concerned the record
is held by the portion of the Rhode
STA railways above referred to.-Aon-
don Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Street Names in China.

The name proposed as a substitute
for the present commonplace title OF
Sixteenth street, in Washington, d
c., is the Avenue of Presidents. TIC
this some persons object because Of
Its length.
How would they like to import q
few street names from China, where
such poetic names as the following
are in vogue?
Street of Golden Love, Street OF
Everlasting Love, Street of Longevity,
Street of One Hundred Grandsons,
Street of One Thousand Grandsons,
Street of Saluting Dragons, Street OF
the Reposing Dragons, Street of Re-
freshing Breezes, Street of Sweeping
Breezes, Street of One Thousand
Beautitudes, Street of a Thousand
fold Peace, Street of Five Happi-
nesses, Street of Ten Thousand Hap
piness, Street of Manifold Bright
ness and Street Of Accumulated
Goodness. New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Great Good In Store.

1t is a good sign that we are get
ting down to first principles; that all
physicians Of the body and so-called
physicians of the soul and laymen
are getting together in the knowledge
of some of the simple basic princi-
pies Of how diseases of the mind and
body can best be cured. 1t is better
still that this follows more general
knowledge of some Of the simple
rules of preventing disease. of keep
ing the body and the mind in health.
There's great good coming out Of it
all.-New Haven Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02

AS to what is really the finest cor
ner site in the city of London, Messrs.
Edwin Fox and Brousfield appear to
have no doubt. They place it at the
southwest corner of Old Broad street
and Throgmorton street. 1t is ada
cent to the Stock Exchange and in the
immediate vicinity of the Bank, the
Royal Exchange, and other great finan-
cial and business centres. 1t possess
es a superficial area of about 100
feet, and has a return frontage of las
feet to two of the most famous streets
in London.-Statist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
BAsYs AWFUL ITCHING HUMOR.
Nothing Would Help Him-MOtheI
Almost in Despair-Owes Quick
Cure TO Cuticura.

Several months ago, my little boy began
to break out with itching sores. doctored
him, but as soon as got them healed up
in one place they would break out in an
other. l was almost in despair. 1 could
not get anything that would help him.
Then l began to use Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment, and after using them
three times the sores commenced to heal.
He is now well, and not scar is left on
his body. They have never returned nor
left him with bad blood, as one would
think. Cuticura Remedies are the best
have ever tried, and l shall highly recon-
mend them to any one who is suffering
likewise. Mrs. William Geeding, l02 Wash.
ington St., Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Clever Scheme.

Pretty shrewd barber that" re-
marked Towne. ''he has invented a
hair tonic that smells exactly like gas
oline."
Pardon me. but don't quite see
the idea"
why, you see. 1t enables his pa
irons to acquire an odor which gives
the impression that they own automo-
biles. "-Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
800 Reward. 300.

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
hsstages, and that is Catarrh. Hail. Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity, Catarrh being aeon
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is takeninter-
rally, acting directlyupon the blood and mu-
Cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
iIg the foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The pIoprietors have 30 much 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.
fold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
London Grown Tobacco

Cigars made from tobacco actually
grown in London appear an impossi.
bility and an absurdity, but in reality
they are neither. A portion of the
1867 London tobacco crop, grown
experimentally at Regents Park for
the last International Tobacco Exhibi.
ton, has been manufactured. The CT
CARS will be labelled Flor de London.
Tobacco.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
An unavoIdabIe Conclusion.

do you think you could identify
the burglar?" asked the detective
from city hall.
well, never saw him." replied
the victim, "but he was very small
man."
How do you know"
Haven't l told you he got into our
fiat without any trouble?"-Phila'
delphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
LIES Annoyanoes.

Bill Nye used to tell this story of a
Frenchman who was visiting in Amer
lea, After opening his mail one
morning he wore 80 gloomy an ex.
preston that his hostess asked him II
he were ILL.,
mo, no." he replied sadly, but |
am dlssatlsfy, My father is dead
Llpplncott's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Bears Plentiful in North Carolina.

]. M. Jessup of Beaver Dam township
came to town yesterday with bear
scalp, claiming the IS bounty reward
He also brought along a quarter Of
bear for Col. G. w. Broadfoot, dean Of
the Fayetteville bar, who has han
kering after bear meat.
Mr.. Jessup claims the So reward I'M
der special act of the legislature
which Representative Neill Thaggard
had passed instructing the board of
county commissioners to pay S. each
for the bears caught and killed In
Beaver Dam township. Bears were
getting so numerous in this township
and their depredations so frequent and
disastrous that the residents thought
is necessary to have such law passed.
Fayetteville Observer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02

"You must be the whole push"
said a passenger as the fat man
forced his way aboard during the
rush hour.
81 guess l am the main squeeze, u
responded the fat man.
Flattening against each other, the
rest gave silent assent.-Philadelp
Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Cost of Distribution.

At meeting of the central body OF
che London unemployed, it was found
that colony established near London
had resulted in the distribution OF
$32,295 among the unemployed, but
that the cost of distribution has been
$74,75O.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
New Idea In rorpedo Boats.

The Japanese government is build
ing an unusually large torpedo boat
which will carry one heavy gun and
four torpedo boats. Her displacement
will be 100 tons and her speed 80
miles an hour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02

believe I would still
be a victim Of kid
ney troubles but for
Doan's Kidney Pills,
for when L started
using them l was in
constant pain with my
back, and no other
rnnnndu hnh haan Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
and IngrowingN Nails. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 20 cts. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-02

any use. The kidney secretions we're
irregular, and was nervous and
lacked energy. But Doan's Kidney
Pills gave me prompt relief and con-
tinued use cured me-"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.