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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
DOCTOR PRESCRIBED CUTlCURA
After Other Treatment Failed--Raw
Eczema on Baby's Face Had
LASTED Three Months.

"Our baby boy broke out with eczema on
his face when one month old One place
on the side of his face the size of a nickel
was raw like beefsteak for three months,
and he would cry out when bathed the
parts that were sore and broken out. l
gave him three months treatment from a
good doctor, but Mt the end Of that time
the child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura After using u cake
of Cuticura Soap, third of box of Cuti-
cura Ointment, and half hottie of Cuti-
cura Resolvent he was we'll and his face
was as smooth as any baby's. He is now
two years and half old and NO eczema
has reappeared Mrs. NJ u. Harris, Alton,
Kan, May IA and June II, 1907"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Eranment of History.

Burgoyne had surrendered to Gen
eral Gates at Saratoga.
I'm a pretty sore mutt, all right,
he confided to his chief of staff,
Coates has not only put me on the
bum, but l understand he has won a
million he bet on this scrap
For, being new to the country, the
general had got his Gateses Mixed
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Probably Not Ear wrOna.

"You made mistake in your paper"
said an indignant man, entering the
editorial sanctum of daily journal. Il
was one of the competitors at an ath-
letic entertainment last night and you
referred to me as the well known
lightweight champion
'Well, are you not?" inquired the
sporting editor.
mo, I'm nothing Of the kind!" was
the angry response; "and it's con-
foundedly awkward, because I'm a coal
dealer. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Too Great a strain.

"But why did you leave your last
place? the lady asked of the would
be cook.
ITO tell you the truth, mum, just
couldn't stand the way the master and
the missus used to quarrel, num-"
Dear me! Do you mean to say that
they actually used to quarrel?"
"Yis, mum, all the time. When 1t
wasn't me an him, 1t was me an her"
-Everybody's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Different.

II understand you have been tell
ing Mrs. Nix a story?" said the moth
err to her eight-year-old daughter.
Eyes, mamma, l did," replied the
child.
But don't you know that is very
naughty, my dear?'
mo, mamma. l don't think it was"
But it is very naughty"
But, mamma, she asked me how
old you were, and l know you didn't
want me to tell the truth!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet and InRrowing Nails Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores, % cents: Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Too Free Speech.

The allegations made during trial
for "blasphemy" raises the whole ques,
ton Of courtesy and kindness in pub
lie discussion. Ridicule and sarcasm
are permissible, and effective weapons
In debate, but mere vulgarity and
abuse, or irreverence in dealing with
subjects that are sacred to others,
are not to be COMPOUNDED with free
speech, and cannot be tolerated.
Lloyds News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Novel Farm.

One of the most curious farms" in
the country is conducted by Miss Alb
by Lathrop of CRANKY, Mass. She
has a little place up among the hills
where she raises mice, weasels, fer
rets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and water
rats. She has in her charge, all told,
about $500 animals, and her enter
prise has been success.-Leslies
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The tiny storm petrol is bird OF
immense wing power; it belongs to
every sea and, although so seemingly
frail, it easily breasts furious storms.
Petrels have been observed 1000 miles
from nearest land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Byron McNeally, of Louisville,
Neb., after fifty-two hours in an old
we'll in which were a number of dead
rabbits, was saved by the persistence
of his dog. While hunting McNeally
dropped through the brush cover of
the well, twenty feet deep. The dogs
antics attracted attention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Beware of ointments For Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange thewhole sys-
TEN when ente ring II through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sieians, as the damage they will do Is ten fold
TO the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. heney s. Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and ls taken internally, acting
directly VI on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the BY stem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure 20 get the genuine. II is taken In
terDally, and made in Toledo Ohio, by +.
j. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price, Toe per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
TRAINING Imbeelles.

Given better surroundings, a con-
siderable proportion of these defec-
tlves would not become criminals at
all, 1t is probable indeed that very
many, especially of the higher grade
imbecies, might almost as easily be
trained in harmless as in a harmful
direction, though all require continu-
GUS regulation and control from out
side.-Lancet,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The entire standing army of the Ton
ga Islands has been disbanded, 1t hav-
ing been decided that an army is Of
no further use in the kingdom. The
army consisted of six officers and thir-
tv men
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The volume of freight sent by
water from the port of New York can
better be realized when we conside:
the fact that 1850 tons are loaded
on ships every hour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

ago my back grew
weak and lame and,
l could not stoop
without a sharp
pain. 1t was just as.
bad when l tried to
get up from a chair.
l was languid and
listless and had
much main and trOu-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The Great Eastern, which made her
maiden trip just half century ago,
was not financial success until she
became a cable repair vessel several
years after.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
A Costly FaII.

"she appears to have fallen in love
with him"
"Oh, yes, some time ago! but now
she's suing him for breach of pro-
mise"
Counting upon getting damages
for the fall. ehr"-Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
NOVELTY WORKS
sO-lOO Tecumseh ST., BUFFALO, N. Y.
More rhan Familiar.

''My daughter" said Mrs. Nexdore,
'is positively delighted with her new
piano She's quite familiar, you know,
with all the classical composers"
Familiar" exclaimed Mrs. Pep.
prey, "why, she's positively fiippant."
philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

BILE with the kidney secretions. This
was my state when l began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me,
from the first and four boxes made a.
complete, lasting cure"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
The Revived Version.

Say, pa, what is savoir faire?"
"Savoir faire, my son, 10 the abil-
ity to say thank you prettily and
promptly for Christmas present
you'd rather be shot than receive" -
Brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

No city in the world is better pro-
vided with means for general educa-
ton in public libraries than is New
York City, yet there is an extremely
small proportion Of residents who
visit them, while a very large pro-
portion of the visitors in the city Is
seen in them every day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Sweet Sorrow.

81 can't please my friends" sobbed
the young bride
whats the matter, pet?"
"They insist that | can't be happy
with fathead like you; but, oh, hus-
band, Washington Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Making II Square.

Her: you passed me on the street
yesterday without looking at me-"
Him: IF / had looked at you,
should never have been able to pass
you."-Cleveland leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Delphi, Ind, has an auto bus sew
vice which consists of one car, seat
ing seven passengers, driven by the
owner, who is said to be coming mon
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Everything which enters the city OF
Paris is taxed. All Of the market wom-
en- bringing in fruit and the truck gar
deners bringing in their loads of vege-
tables have to pay the city tax.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
What Causes Headache.

From October to May, Colds are the most
frequent cause of Headache, LAXATIVE
Bromo Quinine removes cause. e. W.
Grove on box. pc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
An lnsInuatlon.

Mrs. Newed-My husband never
speaks a cross word to me.
Mrs. Oldwed-Indeed! How long
have you been living apart?-Chicago
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Greene's 'rroI ted Syrup of Tar
Win cure your cough or cold, or your
druggist OF whom you bought 1t Will
refund your money. 20 or so cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
They Can't Help It.

Bill--swimmers are the hardest
people to suit.
Jill-How so?
why. you'll find them kicking If
the water is warm and kicking II
the water is cold "-Yonkers States
man,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Reindeer are more numerous in
Norway than horses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Representative Nehemiah d. Sperry
OF Connecticut, is the Oldest man in
the house of representatives. He was
postmaster in New Haven under Lin
coin, and helped to make the Monitor
nosaible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Hard podelns.

Bill: do you find 1t hard to dodge
that bill collector now?"
Jill: Sure; harder than ever. He
goes about in an automobile, you
know."-Yonkers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

An English minister says that Lon
doners are developing into race Of
dwarfs owing to smoking and riding
in trains.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Only One .Bromo ouinine"

That is Laxative Bromo Quinihe. Look
for the signature Of K. W. Grove. Used the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

To insure the direct and quick cleansing
of the system take Garfield Tea, the Mild
Herb laxative. 1t purifies the blood,
eradicates disease and brings Good Health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Dickens left an estate of 100000,
the results of his writing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The woolly taste in mutton is said
to be due to slow dressing Of the car
cass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The heart is a little larger than the
fist, and weighs about nine to II
ounces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The cry of a wounded hare resem-
bIes that of child in distress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
ThInos that Annoy.

Itch cured in so minutes by woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The atmosphere of-Natal is so clear
that 1t is possible to see 80 miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The telephone is beginning to find
favor in China. The subscribers in Pc
kin now number 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

The thimble was at first worn on
the thumb and was called thumb
bell" NE14
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
MANY Professlonnl Men

clergymen, teachers and singers use
Browns Bronchial Troches for cur
ing hoarseness and coughs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

FITS. St. Vitus Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. % trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. Il r. Kline, Id, 99l Arch St., Phila Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
Piles Cured in @ to IA Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

In Mexico, the cargador, or car
rier, transports bundles so weighty
that ordinary men could not even
lift them. 1t is not unusual for him
to carry a load of four hundred
pounds on his head or shoulders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
S HZNGX
ITWORTH KNOWING
Ireland holds the record for cen-

Ireland holds the record for cen-
tenarians.
The British Government owns 26'-
900 camels.
Reindeer are more numerous In
Norway than horses.
Needlemakers and Ale cutters seem
to follow the occupation most suscep-
tible to the ravages of consumption.
There are ten negro banks IN
Mississippi, and they have organized
State Bankers Association Of their
own.
The Pied Bull Inn, at Islington, is
said to have been the first house in
England at which tobacco was
smoked.
In China they propose to punish
the father or brother of any child
above seven years old who is not sent
to school,
In Bates County Missouri, a deaf
mute accused his wife, also deaf and
dumb, of being quarrelsome, and ON
this ground got a divorce.
There are forty-eight different
kinds of material entering into the
construction of a piano and they are
gathered from sixteen countries,
Ostrich feathers can be taken every
eight months. The plumes are not,
as some suppose, pulled, but are cut
with sharp knife. The stumps
wither and fall out.
The volume of freight sent by
water from the port of New York can
better be realized when we conside:
the fact that 1850 tons are loaded
ON ships every hour.
The sanctuary of the tomb of the
prophet Mahomet, at Medina, Tur-
key, is to be lighted with electricity.
The contract has just been given to
an English construction company.
Each Roman Catholic church in
New York City averages twice as
many attendants in Sunday services
as the individual churches of any
other denomination of Christians.
In Mexico, the cargador, or car
rier, transports bundles so weighty
that ordinary men could not even
lift them. 1t is not unusual for him
to carry a load of four hundred
pounds on his head or shoulders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04
LANGUID AND WEAK.

A Condition Common With Kidney
Trouble and Backache.
Mrs. Marie Sipfie, 416 Miller st.,
Helena, Mont, says Three years,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

Each Roman Catholic church in
New York City averages twice as
many attendants in Sunday services
as the individual churches of any
other denomination of Christians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
Program at Dolphin
Club Opening

With boating and swimming races in
the forenoon and literary and musi-
cal program in the afternoon, the Dol
phin boating and swimming club opened
for the season their clubhouse at the
foot OF Van Ness avenue yesterday to
a crowd of nearly 800.
The skiff races brought out six con-
testants. In the running OF the second
heat ". Stein swamped and was forced
TO take TO the water. A Hagerdon
was his opponent. In the first heat
H Gerdes beat A Freyer, and in the
other race L. D. Weinand outrowed E.
Rolls. Owing to rough water the
finals were postponed It'll a future date.
After leading 10 the turning stake by
two boat lengths the senior crew in
the barge race lost out through an &C
cident to their rudder.
The comedy OF the forenoon was en-
bodied in the duck" contest, in which
q half dozen swimmers attempted to
outswim a duck and TO capture IL in the
water After half hours struggle,
during which the spectators We're con-
tinually kept in an uproar. and in which
the duck lost most of its feathers. A
Hagerdon grasped the elusive fowl and
was declared the winner.
An entertaining program was given
in the clubrooms in the afternoon.
Those who took part follow:
Sol Levinson. Harry E. Fossey. c. Bullotti
Richard Hunt Henry VIII. Ned BelcheA H.
Bushnell A Agrirre. c. Doddett. c. Kennill.
D. Dilbert. NJ. Medley. Mrs. s. Scharbach. Miss
n Griffin. Nm. Fred Seihel. and the Bilge
Water quartet. consisting Of Sol Newman, r.
Hunt. Ed Belcher and Cal Doggett.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair We're: I. D. Weinand, B. Barth-
old. W F. Harris. J. D. Thurman. A A
Bertrand.
The officials for the athletic events
were: Starter. C. Piexotto: Timer,
Adam schuppert; referee of course. j.
S. Phillips.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
RABBI KAPLAN'S PLAY
MEETS WITH APPLAUSE
Performance by Amateurs for
Benefit of Temple Is Well
Attended

Flowers. applause and a great audi
ence made the presentation last night
AT the Van Ness theater Of Rabbi Kap-
lans religious drama, The Triumph .
& memorable occasion. The piece was
put On under the direction OF Fred
Butler. stage director Of the AIcazar
theater. and the proceeds OF the ANA
teur performance were for the benefit
OF the Bush street temple and its school
Al the end . the first scene OF the
third sct there was such a persistent
and enthusiastic demand for the author
that Rabbi Bernard NJ Kaplan finally
appeared and made a brief speech.
FOR str1ghtaway acting the palm Of
the evening was carried away by VIII
liam Stern, who enacted the part of
Eleazar. a priest Much applause was
also won BY Miss Rena Bender as Ra-
chei and Miss Fiossy Levy as Re-
becca- Miss Levy's scene al the end Of
the first act. where she prays for vic
tory for her people. who are opposing a
tyrannous order Of the Syrian king. was
probably the most effective bit in the
play
A ballet OF beautiful little girls fur
nished the spectacular part OF the per-
formance. and there We're dancing spe-
ciaIties by Miss Fannie Gutman and lit
tie Irene Bacigalupi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04

In Oakland THE Tragic Evils OF
Racetrack Gambling" was. the theme
of a powerful sermon delivered by Rev.
William Day Simonds at The First Uni
tartan church yesterday morning.
Rev H. l. Boardmany pastor of the
Tenth avenue Baptist CD urch. preached
in the morning on TIE Devotees of
Fate and Fortune" with special refer
Preceding his reguls evening adj
dress. Rev Walter E. Tanner. pastor
OF the Melrose Baptist church. spoke
upon The Need OF Legislation and
Legislators in Opposition to Emery
Vile"
At the Plymouth, Congregational
church Rev. Albert w. Palmer preached
Why II Should Be Stopped and How
The theme of Dr. Marion R. Drurys
sermon was "Prodigals in Oakland,
Lost and Found"
In Berkeley several pastors de-
neunced -EEReryville and other tracks.
the corner OF Dana StDeet and Durant
avenue, where the Cal .fornia anti-race-
track league was organized a few weeks
ago. the speakers inclnded Earl H
Webb. president of the Berkeley or
ganization. and Eugene Hallett. secrs-
tary. and Judge willism n Waste.
Anti-racetrack Sunday" was OBJ
served by Rev A s Coats in the
Evangel Baptist church BY a sermon
on The Gambling Mania"
Rev Frances NJ Price OF the Park
Congregational church spoke on BY
Their Fruits Te Shall Know Them
and Rev. ]. A B. Fly OF the Epworth
Methodist Episcopal church south Rev.
Lindley Wells OF the Friends church
and Rev. Wilkins of the Westminster
Presbyterian church of West Berkeley
spoke on the racetraek evil at the
regular services last evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04


living her. and 1t is through him that
a gray haired old lady. who has been
waiting 20 years, will again see her
grandson.
Hansen. when seen last night at his
residence, 235 Minna street. stated that
he knew Nelson's whereabouts and
that as soon as he located some OF his
relatives he would send for him. When
Mrs. Nelson last saw the boy he was
being nursed from a bottle and when
they are reunited she will have the OPP
portunfty of seeing her Sreat-grand-
son nursed the same way, for Edward
Nelson, once the lost, but now the
found. is not boy any more but the
father of a bouncing baby boy.
Mrs. Nelson appeared to be very
anxious to find the boy said Hansen
last night, when she was in Denver
the last time, and L promised the folks
he is staying with in that city that
would do my best to find his relatives.
and according to the outlook at the
present time l expect to be successful"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
FINDS YOUNG MAN
MOURN[D AS LOST
Resident of San Francisco Re-
turns From Denver With
Message for Grandmother
Mrs. Anna Nelson May Now
Hear of Boy Last Seen rs
Years Ago

Separated from his parents at the age
of 1 year Edward Nelson of Denver.
Colo, expects soon to be with them
again. The young man was advertised
for adoption % years ago by the coun-
ty of Denver and after the usual for
malities was adopted by a man by the
name of Crillan of that city.
The grandmother. Mrs. Anna Nelson,
who is a resident of San Francisco,
was in Denver four years ago and ad-
vertised extensively for her grandson.
She received many answers to her in
quiries, but none of them brought the
right young man.
Martin Hansen, a resident of this
city, who has just returned from Dem
yer, brings tidings of the lost grand
son and expects to locate the grand
mother or an uncle and aunt who are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-04
PASTOR SPEAKS ON
GAMBLING EVILS
Racetracks Are Denounced in
Many Churches on Both
Sides of the Bay
Emeryyille Track Is Subject OF
Many Eloquent Attacks
From Pulpits

Many divines of churches in this city
and around the bay devoted their ser
mons 10 the evils of racetrack gamb-
ling Among them Rev. Louis ]. Saw
yer of the Hamilton Square Baptist
church, while conceding that love OF
thoroughbred horses was noble in it.
self and their competition in-races in
spring. held that the disgrace of Cali
that "the racetrack breeds loafers and
dishonesty. and no man has right TO
aid in such work"
He also said there is but one remedy,
and that is to send men to the legisIa-
ture who are opposed to the evil