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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01
HEALTH AND INCOME.
Both Kept Up ON Scientific Food.

Good sturdy health helps one lot
TO make money.
With the loss of health ones in
come ia liable to shrink, If not en-
tirely dwindle away.
When a young lady has to make
her own living, good health is her
best asset.
II am alone In the world" writes a
Chicago girl, dependent on my own
efforts for my living. am a clerk, and
about two years ago through close ap-
plication to work and a boarding
house diet, l became a nervous in
valid, and got so bad of It was almost
impossible for me to stay in the Office
a half day at time.
"A friend suggested to me the idea
of trying Grape-Nuts. which did,
making this food q large part of at
least two meals a day.
To-day l am free from brain-tire,
dyspepsia and all the Ills Of an over
worked and improperly nourished
brain and body. To Grape-Nuts l
owe the recovery of my health, and
the ability to retain my. position and
income." there's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A now
ono appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
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NFilIet.

For best results millet should be
given rich, mellow soil, though II
can be grown with varying success
upon almost any soil. Being a shall.
low-rooted plant, and making its
growth in comparatively short
time, 1t is exhaustive Of the available
plant food in the surface soil, and
its reputation of being hard on the
land" has some basis in fact.
Any deficiency in the fertility of
land to be seeded in millet may be
supplied with stable manure or SOL
uble commercial fertilizers.
Seeding: Millet calls for an especi-
ally well prepared seed bed. II
should not be seeded until the soil
has thoroughly warmed up and con-
tinued warm weather Is assured. 1t
may be seeded broadcast and covered
with harrow, or drilled with an or
binary grain drill.
The latter method Is usually more
satisfactory, giving a more even
stand and requiring somewhat less
seed. When drilled solid three pecks
per acre is none too much seed for
the foxtail millets. 1t would be bet
ter to use more rather than less. Thin
seeding gives coarse plants which
are especially undesirable in hay.
When millet is grown for seed or
for silage it is frequently drilled in
rows far enough apart to permit inter.
tillage.
Barnyard millet is seeded at a
rate than above mentioned, usually
about two pecks per acre when
drilled solid.
Harvesting: When wanted for
hay, millet may be cut when the
heads begin to appear, and so on
until it is in bloom. The quality Of
the hay deteriorates rapidly as the
seed develops. Cutting should never
be delayed until the seed begins to
ripen. Ripe millet hay is not only
much less palatable and less diges'
tible, but the stiff hairs or boards are
a source Of annoyance and even dan
ger to the stock.
Millet hay is made very much as
timothy. AS it is usually of ranker
growth it takes somewhat longer to
cure it. 1t is we'll to cure it in part
In the swath and later leave it in the
cock for a few days. American
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, Circular 81.
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A Chinese Railroad.

According to a consular report for
the year 1907, very little progress has
been made with the projected railway
from Wuhu to Kuang Ia Chou, on
the Cheohlang border. Some work
has been done ON the section to Wan
Chin. some twenty miles from Wuhu,
but It is doubtful whether there are
sufficient funds in hand to construct
and equip even this short line, which,
by itself. would be useless. as Wan
Ch'ih has good water connection with
Wuhu; but. indeed, the fate of the
whole line Is still hanging In the bal
ance. Many of the natives are IN
favor OF abandoning the present line,
or at least of only constructing II as
far as Wan Chih, and building I'm
stead a railway on the north side of
the river to connect the main Picking
Hankow line with a branch of the
Shanghai-Nanking Railway, and the
whole matter has been referred to
the high authorities for decision,-En'
gineer.
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An Old Whaler.

Captain William H. Allen, a vet
Gran whaler, died a few days ago
near Aew London, Conn, aged eighty
one To him belonged the honor Of
having made the most successful voy-
age On record in the annals of the
whaling industry. This was in 1863,
when in command of the ship On
ward, of New Bedford, he cruised
in tho Eastern, Yellow, Japan and
OkhOa& Seas and off the California
coast. On this voyage he captured
1874 whales. the catch netting 6873
barrels of oil and $4,000 pounds of
whalcpone. This cargo sold for
$4l7.000, of which Captain Allen g
share was $39,836. The voyage GOV.
cred three years.-C Cleveland Leader.
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iron sulphato VIII Destroy Weeds

iron Sulphate VIII Destroy Weeds.
At last weeds may be eradicated
without the trouble of pulling them
and an aching back. The magical
sradicator of these pests of the gar
iener and farmer is sulphate of iron
Dr. green vitriol. This will shrivel
up the rank growths, while the grass
will thrive.
The sulphate, which comes in the
form of green crystals, is dissolved
In water for application to the per-
nicious weeds. A couple of pounds
10 the gallon is said to be about the
right quantity to settle the fate of the
most determined lawn dandelion that
grows. Wild mustard requires
stronger dose, and the farmer who
goes on the warpath after this COM
mon destroyer is advised to use from
seventy-five to 100 pounds of the
stuff for each fifty-two gallons of
water and then go forth for whole
sale staying.
The solution is not to be applied
with an ordinary can. 1t probably
would eat the can with more avidity
han it eats weeds even. A spraying
machine is necessary. The introduce
ton of Mr.. Sulphate to Mr.. Weed is
performed in the tender youth of the
latter, when he is unsophistlcated and
about four inches high. The pres
ence of good, bright sun is said to
help the matter along, and If 1t hap
pens to be in the early morning when
the dew is still on the ground, why,
so much the better. The sulphate
works in slow and leisurely fash
ion, and for the first day or so the
intruders continue to stand up and
pretend they like it. On the second
day, however, they lose heart and am
bition. They become mourning
weeds, the chief mourners at their
own funeral.
The process, has been tried on the
wheatfields at the North Dakota sta
ton as well as in flax culture in Min
nesota. Some remarkable results are
said to have been obtained at the
Cornell station at Ithaca, N. Y. Sui
phate is said also to have established
its usefulness in the oat fields of
Wisconsin.--Weekly Witness.
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enough to hold both comfortably.
Then the signal was given and the
men on the farther shore began to
turn the windlass. The basket
moved slowly forward and the boys
waved their caps to the men.
At first the excitement of the adj
venture kept their spirits at high
pitch. The basket went forward
steadily, but 1t swayed back and
forth below the cable with a motion
which was not altogether agreeable.
The boys had lived near the falls all
their lives and It's noise was a famil.
lar sound, but now, for the first time.
the terrific roar Of the water i'm
pressed them with its mighty force
and power.
George looked off to the falls.
Never before had they seemed Of
such Immense height. The view was
a new one.' Then he looked down.
One hundred and sixty feet below
him was the roaring, seethlng mass
of water, and he felt suddenly faint
and sick. He glanced at the cable;
1t seemed like thread, measured by
the space beneath, and It was all that
held them over that awful chasm. He
could hear the water churn and surge
below him, but he dared not look
down again. Alex was as white as a
ghost George glanced ahead at the
farther shore; they had not gone one
third of the distance, and 1t was
twelve hundred feet from shore to
shore. The distance was appalling.
He grew dizzy again and curled down
in the bottom of the basket. 1t
seemed hours that he lay there. At
last he looked up; the sky seemed
nearer than the water. and so he kept
his eyes on the floating clouds. Grad
ually he began to feel better.
Alex" he said, I'VE must be
brave. We are nearly to shore, and
we don't waRt to show the white
feather. Keep your eyes on the sky.
but sit up"
Alex did as he suggested, and
when they finally neared the shore
they were able to respond to the
cheers and greetings of the men. But
the joy of landing was completely
swallowed up by the thought of the
return trip Still, there was no al
tentative, and pride made them try
to hide their feelings from the men.
After rest of about ten minutes
the workmen made ready to start the
basket back. The boys stepping in,
setting their teeth hard, and shout
ing farewell which stuck hard in
their throats.
The basket swung off again, but,
though the motion was as unpleasant
as ever, and the roar of the water
was as great, they had learned to
look skyward, and the giddiness was
not 30 great. At last they heard
voices from the shore, and bracing
themselves they looked forward.
They were so near that they could
see among the throng on the bank
the white faces of Georges father
and mother, looking stern and anx-
ious. But so limp and white did the
boys look, as they stepped ashore,
that 1t was thought they had been
punished enough.
The crowd of boys shouted and
never tired of having Alex and
George tell of their wonderful trip.
Washington Star.
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A Link With Dickens.

Perhaps the most interesting town
outside London associated with the
life and writings of Dickens, except
ing, of course, Rochester, is Broad
stairs. 1t is interesting for different
reasons from those which make
Rochester famous spot in Dickens
land. 1t has intimate and lasting
links with the name of Dickens, fol-
he resided there during the summer
or autumn months from 1887 to 1851
almost without a break.-Dickensian
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FARM AND HOME.
sha,te For Hogs.

II hogs are TO thrive in pasture
shade must be provided. Some far
mers cut away every vistage OF shade,
The hog loves a cool. damp shade
where he can lie and snooze during
the heat of the day. II left in a
pasture with no shade he will suffer,
Experience of prominent breeders
shows. however, that mud wallow
is by no means necessary. II the
hog cannot have a clean bath, no bath
is preferable. but Sus is a child OF
the soil and he should have cool,
moist ground to lie upon,-American
Cultivator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

A horse belonging to Isaac Duncan
living west Of this city, was stung to
death by honey bees today. Mr.. Dun
can was ploughing and drove under q
tree on which new swarm Of bees
from nearby apiary had taken ref
uge.
The bees attacked the horse, sting,
ing 1t so badly that veterinarian who
was called could do nothing for re-
lief.-Fairfield correspondence Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
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trouble was over lest he be tempted
to reconsider his deellnatlon.
One Of the cheaper monthlles has
taken advantage OF this distress to
get hold of some excellent stories.
Whenever the editors receive manu-
script from well known author they
realize that he had probably sent II
to all the larger houses first, but II
had not been accepted for lack of
funds. On receiving such a story the
editor of the cheap paper Immediately
writes to the author accepting the
story, but Offering about one-fourth
of what would be the regular market
price, and only half as much as even
the cheap magazine was used to pay
ing, but stating that "a check will be
sent Immediately on receipt of your
letter of acceptance" In almost every
case the author has been taken by the
chance for real money on the spot,
and has let his work go at far below
his regulation rates. AS result, the
cheap monthly has been getting ex-
cellent fiction this winter at very rea-
sonable rates.
Still, the clouds are clearing from
the literary sky A magazine which
has actually not bought single story
since last October has recovered all Of
its pre-panic advertising, with the ex-
ception of six pages. Also, although
this is not told abroad, there is not
enough refrigerated stuff left to keep
the publication going later than the
October issue. If others are in like
plight, the authors who have been
having "slim pickings" this winter
will then have their innings. -New,
York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; q laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known TO them to be
Wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Wcll-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
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MAJ Worth Muoh Alone.

A young woman was in company
with a university graduate, and natur-
ally the talk ran upon books BY and
by there was lull in the CONVERSE
ton, broken presently by the young
woman, who said what do you think
of Fielding, Mr. Smith,"
"Oh," was the answer, fielding is
important, of course; but 1t isn't
worth much unless your teammates
are good at tting!"-Tit-Bits.
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How Emperor william Rests.

1t seems that the German Emperor
is in the habit of having slight meal
every two hours. His incessant activ-
ity makes this necessary, and his ex-
ample is followed by most of his
suite, who would otherwise be un-
able to do all that is demanded of
them.
The Empress, also, when the EN-
peror is ION parade" has frequent
refreshment during the day. The
Kaiser also keeps two hours of the
day, when possible to rest;;' from 2
to o'clock he is not to be disturbed
when at home. Otherwise he is the
entire day occupied either with BUSH
ness or pleasure. He retires to rest
late and is up again the next morn
ing at O'Clock. -Gentlewoman
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cauees Of lneanItY.

In England, where everything that
is excessive in a great civilization is
to be found, mental alienation is very
frequent Many especial causes con-
tribute to this, such as ill-assorted
marriages, which engender hereditary
insanity; hazardous and desperate
speculations, the frequency Of com
nercial crises, the increasing fluctua-
tions OF political life, the lazlness pc
culiar to the rich, the abuse of fer
mented liquors, and lastly, the i'm
mense numbers of religious sects.-
London Hospital.
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EATING Pie.

Talk about your high noon" lunch
cons, there are men in Gotham who
would sit on the damp edge of a
cloud while depicting their dinner
pals, if given chance. On Broad
way, near the Battery, every noon
hour may be seen a dozen or more
men who sit on the edge Of a seven
teen-story office building and eat
their MONDAY meal. The other day
saw one chap who had swung his
legs over the coping and kicked his
feet together, presumably in glee. l
wondered at the time If he was eat
ing pie.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Ono Secret of Success.

What is the secret of German sue
cess? 1t is to be found in one word
discipline. Discipline, self-sacrifice
for the States sake--not the sacrifice
of the States interests for our own
recognition Of the truth that rights
imply responsibilities, these are the
qualities that the modern English
man needs to cultIvate.-Pall Mall
Gazette. - 80.
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The oypsy's Last wlsh.

"Her last wish was to see the Der
by" said the husband of gypsy
woman, Elizabeth Hughes, on whom
an inquest was held at Wansworth
yesterday. "she said, I want to see
it once more before I de-" q
A daughter said she had put ON
her best clothes on Wednesday morn
ing ready to go to EPSON, but on TAX
ing cup of tea to her mother she
found she was dead of heart disease,
London Graphic.
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plant LIna summer rrIps.

To Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince
Edward Island and Newfoundland. Charm
ing sea voyages, long OF short, on up-to.
date ships Magnificent lake and inland
scenery, delightful climate. Steamer Hall
fax Tuesday noon for Halifax, Hawkes.
bury and Charlottetown. g. 8. "A. W.
Perry" leaves Wednesday noon and Sat
urday d. M, for Halifax only. Send
stamp for booklet and colored map
A. w. Perry, Gen. Mgr, Commercial
Wharf. Boston.
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Moses, Feat.

Now, Johnny" said the Sunday.
school teacher, ''can you tell me one
of tina most remarkable things Moses
did?"
Yes. ma'am," replied the bright
youth HE broke all the Command
ments at the same time" Chicago
Newa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01
WOMAN'S
.BACKACHE

The back is tho handspring of
woman'g organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition is
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A Frlqhtful Void.

1 have been young and beautiful; l
have tasted many pleasures; / have
been universally beloved. At more
advanced age l have passed years in
the intercourse of talent and wit. Yet
l solemnly protest to you that all
conditions leave a frightful void
Nine. De Maintenon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One siEo smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes TIC ht or new shoes
easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching
feel, ingrowing nails, corns and bunions. AT
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't 40
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mai. Address "A Hens. Olmsted Leroy, N. Y.
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Too Late.

"a man told me this morning
looked the image Of you"
where is the fool? I'll thrash the
life out of him!"
TOO late. 1 killed him. Judge
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

Love truth, but pardon error. The
mortal who goes astray is still a man
and thy brother. Be wise for myself
alone; compassionate for him.
Achieve thine own welfare by bless
ing others. --Voltaire
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for Iemale ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, iibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01
Melon Collie Davs

Have no terrors for stomachs and bowels
protected by timely doses of Sanford's Gin
ger. The travellers friend on land or sea.
A specific for indigestion, nervousness, in
somnia, and hundred everyday ills. Al
ways healthful Avoid substitutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

The Missionaries Literature Asso.
citation of England, now in its four
teenth year. has sent over $780, 200
periodicals to the foreign field in thai
timE
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CuTIcuRA CURED FOUR.
Southern Woman Suffered With Itch-
ing, Burning Rash-Thrce Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles--CRlls
Cuticurn Her Old Standby,

Cuticura Her Old Standby.
~My baby had running sore on his
neck and nothing that ! did for it took
effect until used Cuticura. My face was
nearly full of letter or some similar skin
disease. 1t would itch and burn so that
could hardly stand it. Two cakes of Cuti-
cura Soap and box of Cuticurn Ointment
cured me. Two years after it broke out on
my hands and wrist Sometimes l would
20 nearly crazy for it itched so badly.
went back to my old standby, that had
never failed income set of Cuticura Rem.
edies did the work. One set also cured
my uncle's baby, whose head was a cake OF
sores, and another baby who was in the
same fix. Mrs. Lille Wilcher, 40 Elev'
enth st., Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 10, 'O7.'
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so DaQ WIN hluuey
trouble that 1 could
lot straighten up af-
or stcO"irg without
5aarp pains shooting
through my Lick. l
had dizzy spells, was
nervous and ray eye
sight affected The
kidney secretions
were irregular and
too frequent. | was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

The consumption of Indian coal in
1907 was 9,363OOO tons. The railways
consumed about one-thlrd Of this, or
100000 tons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

in terrible condition, but Doan's
Kidney Pills have cured me and 1
have enjoyed perfect health since"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

The railroad bridge connecting Ven
ice with the mainland is 12,050 feet
long. NE31
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinflamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25cG bottle
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lTHE TROFIT OF TEARS.

-
is il raining, little flower?
BE glad OF rain.
III sun that wells itself from thee
Win shine again.
The clouds are very black, tits true;
But Just behind them shines the blue.
Art thou weary, tender heart?
BE glad Of pain,
In sorrow sweetest things will grow,
As flowers in rain.
God watches, and thou wilt have sun
When clouds their perfect work have done
Mary H. Butte.
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LYDIA e. PIN EEF1AM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Win Young, of 8 Columbia
Ave-, Rockland, Me-, says:
was troubled for long time with
dreadful baclS0ches and pain in my
side, and was miserable in every way.
doctored until l was discouraged and
thought would never get well. read
what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it; after taking three
bottles can truly say that l never felt
SO well in my life"
Mrs, Augustus Lyon, of East Earl.
Pa, writes
81 had very severe backaches, and
pressing-down pains. could not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel like new woman"
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a Hundred Evervdav nIs

"A IAWHuEOW NVUIJUHy III3
Prevented by timely doses of Sanford's
Ginger, most grateful and comforting of
warming stomachics. Besides it's always
healthful. For 40 years the standard of
purity, flavor, and strength.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-08-01

FITS st. Vitus Dance Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. IL r. Kline Id. OBI ArCh St. PhilA., PA