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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
a LITrLn TnLIoM,s TINIE.

When you were little did you have
A little fellows timer
That isl mean-a grapevine swing
And gnarly trees TO climb,
And acknowledged calves to chase,
And yellow chicks to hold,
And an old kissing gander, too,
To scare you stih and coldy
Say, did you have little lamb,
And colt, all for your own,
And an old cows sleek sides TO stroke,
And an old bowlder-stone
Beside the kitchen door wherein
You, wee yellow.head,
Were won't to sit and swing your heels
And eat your 'lasses bread!
And y was ,tbh;sTs' too, an a ed gay mare
On whose broad back, with daddy'a help
You used sometimes to sit
And ride away down TO the creek
In which she used TO wade
And thrust her nose until you screamed,
II made you so afraid?
"A mother and grandmother, tool
A grandpop and dad
To. take you with them to the fields
And woods and make you glad
With goblin stories, told so deep, ,Y
You didn't care to cheep;
And nights did they just fairly fuss
To smuggle you to sleep?
0, meadows, fields and wooded ways,
And creeks of long ago
0, awkward calves, and kissing geese,
And COWS that used TO low!
What pleasant memories we make
When age bows down the head
OF him who, Just a killed babe,
There ate hia 'laaaas breadl
-. M. Lewis. in Houston Post.
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Niagara's Age.

This question, always interesting
for the light it throws on the past
history of the earth, has had many
answers. The latest is that of DR.. J.
w. Spencer, who, from recent studies
ON the spot, finds that the mean rate
of recession of the falls at present is
Az feet per year, and that this has
been the rate for approximately 227
years. But owing to the fact that
originally the waters Uf Lake Erie
only were discharged over the fails,
giving but one-flfteenth of the present
water supply, the rate of recession
was at first much slower. A sudden
widening of the gorge oJer I?oste- o
Flat indicates the position of the
falls when the other Great Lakes be-
gan to discharge into Lake Erie.
From his data DR.. Spencer calculates
the entire age Of the falls at $4,000
years. The cutting, with the full
power Of the four lakes, is estimated
to have lasted $500 years. Youth
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

Only One "BrOmo Quinine"
That is Laxative BIomD Quinine. Look
for the signature of h. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. De.
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A Profitable Crop
in the Northwest
By A. II. DICKEY.

The second factor making Cor the
new prosperity may be termed the
discovery of fax" For years there
had been a few scattered fax fields,
but 1t was only in the middle nine
ties that the Northwestern pioneer
awoke to the discovery that linseed
oil was of more truly golden hue,
not only than the wheat field, but
than any gold-bearing quartz Cali
fornia ever saw. And so the endless
golden yellow of the fields of wheat
gave place to the blue flowers in
August and the tinkling bells in Sep
TENDER of the fax field.
Those who have never heard the
ringing of the fax bells have missed
truly wonderful sensation. The
round seed pods, smaller than peas
which contain the seed, give a faint
metallic sound which as one drives
or walks through a field, setting
thousands in motion, seems like my
RAIDS of infinitesimal bells tinkling 80
family as to be all but inaudible. Nor
is the mere sight of fax field in the
mellow August soon to be forgotten
Imagine hundred-acre field, filled
with flowers of blue more delicate
than violets, And of its profitable
character one illustration will suf
Ace. In June, 1900, Ole Jansen
bought hundred and sixty acres in
the heart of the great fax belt for
$40 an acre on the crop payment
plan. Ole broke up" that fall and
the next spring hundred and thirty.
five acres and planted it in fax. In
round numbers, he threshed in the
fall eighteen and one-half bushels
to the acre; sold it for $1.39h q
buishel; total, $500; a little more
than twice enough to pay for his
land out of his first crop. Not only
was the fax immensely profitable it
self but it removed from the couRr
try the stigma, lone crop country"
From The World To-Day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
rnE SENATE sroRekEEPER.
How He Looks After the Furnishing Of
the Committee Rooms. 1.


John McGTain, the storekeeper on
the senate side OF the Capitol, knows
what Il means to cater TO the whims
and desires OF members OF the upper
branch OF Congress and his force is
probably the most industrious In the
big building on the hill. His position
as storekeeper means that he is re-
sponsible for the furnishing of all the
committee rooms In the senate and
that is a big enough job for any one
man, especially al this time, when sen
ators are moving from one place to
another as the result of committee
changes.
Some senators prefer green effects
in their rooms. and II they have just
moved into new one that means to
begin at the beginning with the furn-
lshings, Others like red, and still
others yellow and 1t is up to McGrain
to find the proper rugs and the ac-
cOmpanying fixtures to make the room
furnishings harmonlze. Then there
are some who prefer blue, and Nc.
Grain must have all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that go to make up blue room han
dy and ready to slip in at minutes
notice.
Senatorial Thickness" extends ev-
en- to the manner OF heating too, and
that means more work. There are
three brands OF heat on tap in the
Capltol--hot air, steam and open fire.
place, Perhaps a senator has moved
from room where he enjoyed the
cracking blaze OF hickory logs to
room where the fireplace has-been hid
den back of desk and the furniture
dried out by steam Then it is up to
the force from the stOreroom to change
everything and arrange 30 cheerful
blaze will not only give heat but not
be out OF hormony with the color
scheme of the room. Some prefer
liquid soap, others insist upon the old
style that can be grasped in the fist,
and the work OF the storekeeper ex-
tends even to the personal require
ments of secretaries and clerks in the
matter of typewrlters.- -Washington
Herald.
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Horse Must Not Shy at Motor.

Horses have no business to be fright
ened at motor cars. Such is the lat.
est decision of M. Sere de RiVieres,
the Good Judge" of Paris. A case
was brought before him by ne own
er of two horses which had been
frightened by the passing of two mo-
tor cycles on one of the public high
ways in the Department OF the Som
me. The driver, in trying to master
the horses, was run over by the cart.
The owner sued fer damages. The
Judge decided they were not due, as
horses ought to be trained so as not
to shy at the noises of motor vehi-
cles. III peasants had no motor cars
to supply the object lesson, so much
the worse for the peasants. Paris
Correspondent London Tel graph
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HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating.


AS old age advances, we require
less food to replace waste, and food
that will not overtax the digestive or
gans. while supplying true nourish-
ment.
Such an ideal food lie found in
Grape-Nuts, made of whole wheat
and barley by long baking and action
of diastase in the barley which
changes the starch into sugar.
The phosphates also, placed up IN
der the bran-coat OF the wheat, are
Included in Grape Nuts, but left out
Of white -four They are necessary
to the building OF brain and nerve
cells.
81 have used Grape-Nuts, writea
an Iowa man. for years and feel as
good and am stronger than | was ZEN
years ago. | am over ~ years old
and attend to my business every day.
Among my customers meet
man every day who 10 80 years old
and attributes hiA good health to the
use of Grape-Nuts and Postum which
he has used for the last S yearl He
mixes Grape-Nuts with Postum and
says they go fine together.
For many years before l began to
eat Grape-Nuts could not say that I
enjoyed life or knew what II was to
be able to say I am WE'LL suffered
greatly with constipation, now my
habits are as regular AZ ever in my
life.
Whenever make extra effort
depend ON Grape-Nuts food and 1t
Just fills the bill. can think and
write a great deal easier"
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read The Road to MELVILLE" In
Dkgs.
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voItaire's church.

Voltaire at no time claimed to be
an atheist, in the generally accepted
sense of that term. So far as can be
learned from his own utterances and
those of his contemporaries he was a
Deist, believer in God. but not in
Revelation" save as the revelation
comes through Gods visible creation.
Voltaire built a church in Ferney,
Switzerland, above the door of which
he had inscribed, the words; Erect
ed to God by Voltalre New York
American
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
RESPONSIBILITY or EDITORS.
by the EdItor o. the lAaIea, World.

by the Editor OF the Ladies' World.
George William Curtis laid down
the unalterable law OF editorHhip
when he said that man should not
do anything as an editor that he
would not do as gentleman.
No gentleman would introduce
into your home conversation on
strictly private medical topic, or re-
late stories OF well-known persons
that were palpably false. And no
editor has right to seek your COM
pany by such means, even though
they are contained In a publication
behind which he 10 to large extent
hidden and protected.
You have grown careful about your
food, your milk supply. your meats,
your vegetables. and the slightest
thing that is questionable now leads
to vigorous complaint. but what
about the mental food for your fam
lily, the reading for your sons and
daughters, and even your own maya
zines and newspapers? When you
find rottenness, do you follow the
dictates of your conscience and your
judgment, or do you calmly accept
1t as the natural product of a new
age?
There is nothing new in the stan
dards of decent editing and healthy
reading. The best and the Cleanest
in current literature is hardest to
secure; 1t means more in thought,
effort and money The sensations
which are exploited before you are
not only exaggerations in themselves,
but are essentially cheap and false
in their price marks. Furthermore,
the are doubly expensive in that
they destroy the appetite for sane
literature and accurate information,
just as tainted food too highly sea-
soned will in1uriously AFFECT the
whole physical and moral structure.
Homes in which ePotic stories and
scandal romances are read, be they
in books or magazines or news
papers, are not the homes that are
contributing to the proper manhood
and womanhood of the world-are
not the homes that will supply the
leaders in thought and action for to-
morrow. These vulgar sensations
faint the mind, and tainted mind
means tainted soul.
Therefore, who taints his soul
may be said to throw dirt in Gods
face"
Give an account of thy steward
ship, for thou mayst be no longer
steward" This was the message
brought to America few weeks ago
by the Bishop Of London, a modern
leader of the people, the first Bishop
of London to preach in America, and
he gave his message to congrega-
ton of millionaires. Just before he
sailed he was called to see a man
whose name was known throughout
the world. This man had Just been
given six weeks to live, and the whole
matter Of responsibility and pride
came before him wildly, alarmingly.
What was fame or great wealth in
the presence of a death sentence,
only six weeks away?
1T is my contention" said the
Bishop, that man who believes
that he is more than steward is as
mad as Bishop of London who
thinks he owns the world" Again,
Anything you have is not your own.
We are simply stewards, not owners"
Editors are the stewards of the re-
sponsibility which they owe to their
readers you are the stewards of the
responsibility which you owe to
yourselves and to your homes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Billion Dollar Grass.

Most remarkable grass of the century.
Good for three rousing crops annually.
One Iowa farmer on 100 acres sold g..
10000 worth of seed and had 300 tons Of
hay besides. 1t is immense. Do try it.
FOR lOc AND THIS NOTICE
send to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, to pay postage, etc, and
they will mail you the only original seed
catalog published in America with sam.
plea Of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaroni
Wheat, the sly miller mixer, Sainfoin the
dry soil luxuriator, Victoria Rape, the Zoe
ton green food producer, Silver King
Barley yielding l73 bu per acre, etc, etc,
etc.
And if you send lac we will add pack
age of new farm seed never before seen
by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis. A. c. l..
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A Town win a $4,000 LIoense,

Waycross, Ga, with a population
Of 5000, has no poorhouse, nine out of
ten of the white population own their
homes and SO percent of the children
attend school
Incidentally 1t may be stated that
the saloon license has annually for
the last sixteen years been fixed at
$3O,0OO-and no one has offered to pay
the amount for the privilege of open
ing a saloon.--Fur News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Peat in Montana.

A large area of peat land has been
found in Madison County, Montana.
The owner of farm in the peat re-
glon has experimental in drying the
peat, and samples of the fuel distrlb-
uted in Virginia City have met with
much favor The fuel will be pre-
pared in large quantity and can be
sold at low figure. A coal famine,
due to lack of cars, has been theaten-.
ing the region, and the discovery Of so
cheap and efficient substitute just
at this time is considered a godsend.
Record
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Shutting Him on.

Hair cut, slr?" queried the bar
Der as the Victim climbed into his
chair.
Yes" answered the other, and
here's quarter for yourself"
Thank you, sir said the tonsor-
ial artist. That's the first time ey'
er got tip in advance"
THAT isn't tlp--it's hush money"
rejoned the man in the chair. Now
get busy and keep quiet
News,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

An English visitor to Carnoustie
last summer was one day starting a
match when his caddie asked to see
his cigarette case, and when it was
handed to him coolly put it in his
pocket. The visitor expostulated. The
cabbie responded ITS a. RIGHT, sir.
I'll gle it back to We after the round
We see, I've gotten hauf a Groom on
ye, an dinna mean We to smoke till
We win! Gang on. I'll take care O.
We a. RIGHT "-Bellman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Good Training.

81 wonder how expert oarsmen keep
in trim during the winter?"
Il know one who keeps in trim by
sleeping with his little boy"
by sleeping with his little boy?"
Yes, his little boy kicks the covers
off and at intervals OF half a minute
all night ever night the oarspan
reaches to the foot of the BsdS and
pulls them UP to his chin. Houston
Post
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Dogs TO Watch Churches.

Ever since the robbery of a valua-
BILE Van Dyck at Courtrai the
churches of Bruges, which contain
so many treasures, have taken ex-
traordinary measures to prevent sim
liar losses.
At the Church of Notre Dame,
Bruges, a Waterman perambulates
the church at night accompanied by
a dog. A similar course ID adopted
at the Cathedral c. st. Saviour and
other churches. Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
How to Work Mine MnIss

Although fifteen continuous miles
is the maximum days work for mine
mules, thirteen miles is all that should
be asked of them. Ten hours out of
twenty-four should constitute days
work. All pit animals should be given
at least one drink Of pure water dur
ing work hours. The neglect of these
humane considerations as to hours
and distances. says the Engineering
and Mining Journal, results in worn
out stock and increased expenditure
Engineer
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Gazetteer Humor.

Many specimens of unconscious
humor are received by the editors of
that monumental work the new I'M
'perial Gazetteer of India" A district
was said to be IAN extensive rolling
plain, consisting of alternate ridges
of bare stony hills and narrow fertile
valleys" An interesting item of nat
ural history was afforded by the re-
mark, the buffalo differs from the
cow in giving milk which Is richer
in butter fat, in voice, and in having
no hump. London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
a MISUNDERSTANDING.

This is the chicken salad" said the
caterers boy, as he delivered the
package. 81 guess is was your hus-
band that ordered 1t sent, ma'am.",
YES" said little Mrs Bridey.
Here's your money. Now how do
you make it?"
"Oh, l don't know anything about
that, ma'am,"
you don't? Why, my husband told
me If paid you you'd give me the re,
ceipt. Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Elusive Species.

The hack writer had used up his
vocabulary on the circus prospectus:
and still there were many things to be,
described and glories to be set forth.
Therefore he repaired to the mana
ger.
Have you thesaurus?" he in
quired.
NO, sir, l have not" admitted the
man, with crestfallen air, "and I'd
like to know where they're raised
that never heard of EN- BEFORE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA.
Could Lay Slate-Pencil in One
Hands in Dreadful StRte-Disease
Defled Treatment for Years
Cured by Cuticura.

II had eczema on my hands for about
seven years and during that time l had
used several so-called remedies, together
with physicians and druggists prescrip-
tions. The disease was 30 bad on my
hands that could lay slate-pencil in one
Of the cracks and rule placed across the
hand would not touch the pencil. l kept
using remedy after remedy, and while some
gave partial relief, none relieved as much
Is did the first box of Cuticura Ointment.
made purchase of Cuticura Soap and
ointment and my hands were perfectly
cured after two boxes of Cuticura Oint.
nent and one cake of Soap were used. w.
H. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar. %, 1907"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
A Hardy Banana.

Everyone has confidence in Luther
Burbank, and his statement that he
is going to develop hardy banana
that will grow luxuriantly in the New
England climate, so that New England
can raise her own banana crop, is Of
a nature to make us sit mp and take
notice, bue the tropical fruits COM
pany will hardly go out Of business
right away.-Boston Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

First Dame: DO you ever go
through your husbands pockets in the
morning?"
Second Dame: Hugh! Catch me
waiting until morning, go through
them before he goes out in the even
g."-New York Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
6leedlnu France.

In the course OF a paper before the
French Academy OF Medicine Profess
sor Grlmbert recently stated that the
Central Pharmacy, which dispenses
supplies to the public institutions in
Paris and the Department of the
Seine, annually furnished 10000 leech-
es for use in the hospitals.--Medical
Record
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Brain In the stomach.

The solar plexus lie the emotioual
brain. says Professor Francois Guyot
An emotion that attacks us is felt
there first. Thus. II we feel anxiety
1t may give us, If severe, a positive
stomach ache. 1t may even be pro.
ductive of nausea.-Detroit NewA
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sgArn OF ORC, oIGY OF TOLEDO.

.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the Arm OF f. ]. CHENEY Il
Co., doing business In the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
Arm win pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of cATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
49,, presence, this 9th day Of Deem
SEAL. Der, d., 1856. A.W. GLEASON.
t--T--) Notary Public
Hall'sCatarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
Tree. +. J. CHENEY s Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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ren.Year.old Convict Dies.

The youngest convict in the Missis-
sippi penitentiary is dead. He was
Iaaac Johnson, ten-year-old Negro
boy, who killed white boy. He was
tried, convicted Of murder and sent
to the penitentia:y, and was a water
boy on the Oakley prison farm,-st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
An Apprehenslve Parent.

Chauncey-So your father seemed
disappointed when you told him | was
poet?
Edith-Yes. He said he was afraid
some creditor would kill you before
he got chance.-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Not Often.

Papa you have travelled great
deal on the water, haven't you?'
yes, pet; why do you ask"
We'll, papa did you ever see an
ocean greyhound chase sea puss!'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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soctology and snecnlaIIon.

A socIologist of genius who hap
pened to care about money could
probably make fortune on the Stock
Exchange, where knowledge of hui
mainly is the essential thing. Hen
rik Ibsen was one of the most sue
cessful spectators in Europe.-Lon.
don Outlook.
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Judnlnn from hla Manners.

He is gentleman of the old
school,"
Indeed"
do you doubt it?"
well, should say that the school,
was so old that it had been torn
down. Nashville American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
They Both Went.

First Mothr (reading letter from
son at college--Henry' letters al
ways send me to the dictionary
Second Mother (resignedly)-That's
nothing; Jacks always send me to
the bank.-Puck,..cU1on.
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Just Between Themselves.

Actress (sotto yoce)-'Sh, no one
must know of this!
Actor Surveying, slim audience)--
My dear you may speak out, there Is
no one to hear us.-Judge,
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slxty.seven Die Every Minute.

1t has been computed that sixty
seven persons die each minute. No
one knows in what minute he will be
one of the sixty-seven.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
eraatneas of washlnnton.

Washington once slept
in that bed you occupied last night"
Guest-"That's more than could
do."--Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28
Well, Would Her

Henry, If bold, bad man should
kldnap me. would you offer reward?"
Don't you think he'd be entitled to
reward, ?"-Houslon Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

The reports OF manufactures of the
United States averaged more than 81
100000 a day during the year 1907, in
Guiding every day in the calendar year.
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COMING Down to II.

Charlie would stoop to anything"
yes, that very short Miss Midgely
told me he kissed her."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar
Win cure your cough or cold, or your
druggist OF whom you bought it will
tfund your money. rs or so cents
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"Wilshon."

First Diner-out--l shay, Old man,
d you know Wilshon?
Second Dmerout-No Whatsh ish
name?
First Diner-out-I dunno.-IIarper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-28

The Danube flows through countries
in which 81 languages and dialects are
spoken. NE13