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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
REGIMES.


Graham Pudding--Make of half
cup molasses, quarter cup butter,
half cup sweet milk, one egg, half
cup raisins, half cup currants, hair
cup Graham -four, one teaspoon soda,
salt and spice to taste, and steam
three hours. Serve hot with hard or
sour sauce.
Ounce Marmalade-After peeling
the ounces cut them in rather small
pieces and cover with cold water.
Boil until tender. To a pint of the
pulp add three-quarters of pound
of sugar, boil together for half an
hour, strain through a coarse sieve
and put away in small jars. Longer
boiling will make it thicker If de-
sired.
Bisque of LObster-Chop quite fine
pound of lobster meat. Make a
white sauce with a pint of milk, two
tablespoonfuls of butter and three ia
blespoonfuls of -four. When the
sauce is smooth and thick add the
lobster meat and one pint OF cream,
salt and pepper to taste and let 1t
boil up. Serve with th1n' toasteo
waters.
Escalloped Apples-Cover the bot
tom of a baking dish with buttered
crumbs of fresh bread, put layer of
sliced tart apples over them, sprinkle
with sugar, nutmeg and lemon juice,
then add another layer of the buttered
crumbs, and continue so until the
dish is full. Cover the top with the
buttered crumbs and bake. Serve
with sugar and cream.
Baked Ounce Pudding-Pare and
core six ounces, boil until soft, mash
and put through coarse strainer,
add 4 teaspoonful of ground ginger,
| the we'll beaten yolks of three eggs
and a pint of milk. Sweeten to taste.
Butter baking dish, put in the mix
ture, cover with a meringue made of
the whites of the eggs well beaten,
bake until the whites are slightly
Drowned.
Rhubarb Pie.-One and one-half
punches rhubarb, one and one-half
cups sugar. Cut fruit in small
pieces after stripping off skin, cook
it fast in shallow stewpan, with sugar.
Line pie-plate with the paste; wet
rim; add rhubarb, cold; lay three
bars paste across, fastening diamond
shaped spaces; lay round a rim, wash
over with egg and bake in quick
oven fifteen minutes.
Tomato Plea delicious pie, and
one farm-born folk delight in, is
green tomato. Line deep pie pan
with crust; slice rather thin green
tomatoes and sprinkle with cup OF
sugar and teaspoonful of cinnamon
and one of nutmeg; put in table
spoonful of butter; pour two table
spoonfuls of vinegar over same, and
before adding a thin upper crust
sprinkle on little flour.
A Cheap Sponge Cake-A CHEAP
sponge cake, but one that is excel
lent, may be made from three eggs
beaten light, one cup of sugar, one
cupful pastry -four lifted with half 9
teaspoonful of soda and one of cream
OF tartar, pinch of salt and vanilla
extract. Beat the eggs, add the SUI
gar, then the -four and seasoning
Stir very lightly. Just before turning
!. into the PAM which should be shall
,ow, add three tablespoonfuls boiling
Sot water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Tirrrf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing Aecor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that it cleanseS,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug.
gists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Bees in a Church.

For more than 20 years swarm Of
bees has been in the roof of the nave
of lfeld Parish church,
They have lately abused the hospi'
tally shown them by coming inside
the building and even singing mem
Der of the choir as well as annoying
the vicar while he was in the pulpit.
A week ago they entered the church
in hundreds and their dead bodies COW
cred the floor,
A bee expert has since been called
in and after removing portion OF the
roof he succeeded in carrying off the
whole colony in a hive, The vicar said
Il part with them without regret. -
London Standard.
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The Early TeIearaph.

Long before Professor S. F. b.
Morse had perfected his great inven'
ton the word telegraph" was used
for a sort of semaphore. In the
French revolution a telegraph" as
sisted by telescopes, was devised to
carry news over immense distances
Forty years before this time, howev
er, there was published the first de-
tailed scheme for communication by
means Of electricity. 1t is outlined
in a letter to the Scots Magazine
written on February l, 1853, from
Renfrew and signed &c. M" This
suggestion was to transmit charge
from the conductor of an electrical
machine at the sending station along
an insulated wire to the receiving
machine, the presence of the charge
being indicated by the behavior Of a
light pith ball or the passage of q
kpark." Each letter of the alphabet
was to have separate wire, so that
any word might be spelled out and
any message sent.
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The Oldest of Temples.

The Oldest temple in the world has
been discovered by explorers excavat-
ing at Blsmya, in Central Babylonia.
The walls Of tower were uncovered,
the summit was cleared, and the first
inscription discovered upon the sur
face was a brick stamped with the
name of Dungi, of 1850 B. G. A lit
tie power appeared a crumpled piece
of gold, with the name of Naram Sin,
of 1850 B. C. Just below that level
were the large, square bricks peculiar
to sargon, of $500 B. c., probably the
first of the Semitic kings of Babylon
ia. A large platform was discovered
two and a half yards below the sur
face, constructed of the peculiar con-
yex bricks which were the building
material of $500 B. C.-London Globe.
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WHAT'S Pe-ru-na?
Is ii a Catarr1 Remedy, or a Tonic
or is ii Both?

Some people call great Others refer to PsunA great
remedy.
Which of these people rght call PerunH Ca
tarTh remedy than to call it tonicY
Our repy ia oatarrh remedy Indeed
there remedy that not also tonic
thoroughly relieve of arh remedy must not only
have action on the mucous Caa but
must have general tonic action on the system.
Caarh otherwise strong weakened oond
ton of some mucous membrane must be something strengthen the
circulation to give tone to the arteries raise the vital forces
the world has attracted much attention
from medical writers HYDRASTS CANADENSS Thewond efficacy
this herb has been recognized years. and growing IN l hod
agents formed Peuna which constitutes specific rom
the present state of medical progress cannot be i'm
proved upon action reinforced by such renowned tonios COLLIN
SONIA CANADENss CORYDAS F0RM0sA and CEDRON SEED ought
make this compound remedy for ah a stages and locations
in the body =,
From standpoint therefore Peruna beyond criticism The
of Peruna this opinion Numberle testimonials from every
quarter furnish ample evidence that this Judgment not over
experience confirms wegrounded theory the
result s a that cannot be shaken
Manufactured by Pena Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio
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FARM AND HOME.
The Dairy Herd.


The principal dairy breeds are
HolsteIn, Jersey, Guernsey. Ayrshire
and Brown Swiss.
There are several other dairy
breeds, such as the French Canadian,
Kerry and Dutch Belted, etc, but
these ave rather scarce at present
In buying dairy cows we have a
different standard to go by than In
selecting beef animals,
dairy COW is a machine that
turns feed into milk and cream. So
we must look for one that will con
vert the greatest quantity OF feed
into the most milk and cream. The
type OF dairy COW we want is COW
Weighing about 1000 pounds. She
must have a lean head and neck. Her
eyes should be clear and large, indi-
eating health and temperament. Her
body should be narrow over the
shoulders and broad at the hips and
rump. She should have a large
chest, indicating vitality. Her pouch
or belly should be large, showing that
she is able to consume a large
amount of rough feed.
She should have a set of large,
branching milk veins leading to a
we'll developed udder, on which are
placed four good sized teats.
She should carry very little flesh.
Before introducing any new cows
into the stable have them tuberclin
tested to avoid bringing any cows af'
fected with this disease among your
healthy herd.
Watch for any discharge that might
be due to abortion, as this is anoth'
err disease you must watch.
If you notice any discharge of this
nature wash out the vagina with
good antiseptic solution and keep the
COW alone until cured,-Dr. David
Roberts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
rhs aaasv Was PREPAID.

The self-made millionaire who had
endowed the school had been invited
to make the opening speech at the
commencement exercises. He had not
often had chance of speaking before
the public, and he was resolved to
make the most of it. He dragged tho
address out most tiresomely, repeat
ing the same thought over and over.
Unable to stand 1t any longer, a cou'
pie of boys in the rear of the room
slipped out. A coachman who was
watching outside asked them If the
millionaire had finished his speech.
Gee, yes!" replied the boys, but
he won't stop."-Everybody's Maya
zine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
AT A CRITICAL TIRE.
Women Are Likely to Suffer With
Dangerous Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. John Kirk, R. F. D. No. 2, De-
troit, Mich, says: "Five years ago at
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Genius,

Providence seems to be generous,
and at the same time economical, in
the matter of providing men and
women of genius to a gaping world.
Economical, because such "Ershein-
ungen" are rare; generous, because
every human being, 10 whatever gen.
Grafton he belongs. will probably
have the good fortune during the
span of his years to watch portion
OF the transit of some great comet
National Review.
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OLD MINERS PROPOSAL.
Made Each Year to the stenographer
Of orepon's Executive.

Annual proposals Of marriage are
made by Bohemia Sharpe, an old min
err, to the stenographer Of Oregon's
governor, whoever she may be.
Sharpe has just made his yearly Wis
1t to the state capitol, and incidentally
called at the executive Office and made
formal offer of his heart and hand
to Gov. Chamberlain's stenographer.
AS has been the case many times In
the past, the offer was refused, but II
is expected that the hardy old noun
taineer will return next spring to re-
new his overtures.
Sharpe is now over 70 years Sage,
but is still an active prospector. He
has a claim and cabin in the noun
tains of Bohemia district, rs miles
from Cottage Grove. 1t is said that he
Is quite wealthy, but his riches do not
help to dispel the loneliness Of his iso
lated home. Just why his fancy has
settled on wedding a stenographer OF
the states chief executive is not
known.-Portland correspondence San
Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
An observant M. D.

A lady who was perfectly well, but
who fancied she was suffering from
fever, called on an old and expert
enced physician to consult him. She
described her symptoms at some
length and he listened patiently. Al
last he said:
Il think understand your case, ma
dam. Sit perfectly still few moments,
and let me look at YOU"
She complied, and he eyed her at
tentively for nearly minute, glanc
ing at his watch once or twice in the
meantime.
There is nothing the matter with
you madam" he said. you haven't
the slightest indication of fever. You
heartbeat is perfectly normal"
why, how do you know, doctor?
she asked, in surprise. "You didn't
feel of my pulse"
81 didn't need to-" he answered. :"
counted the vibrations Of the Ostrich
feather on your hat" And he bowed
her out.-Youth's Companion,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

tylocal nrI lcatiors ashley cannot reachthe
disease ortioINofthe ear. There Is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Eeafness is caused byan
infamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Fustacbian Tube. When This tube isin-
famed you have a rumblinP sound orimper-
feet hearing, and when II is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless heinham-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored'to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out often
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing butan
infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars forany
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) THAT can
notbe cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. F. j. CHENEY Il 60. Toledo, %.
sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
A Good Point,

The critic. is often hard put as he
stands between the work he Is asked
to pass judgment upon and It's COM
PLEASANT creator. He cannot always
get off so we'll as did the critic men
toned in the Baltimore American.
"There are some consistent fea-
lures of nature in this rural land
scape," he said, as he scrutinized the
picture.
"What are theyH" asked the anx-
ieus artist.
"The brow of the hill, which, see,
Is placed above the mouth Of the
stream" was the illuminating answer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Elect Shot Monster Whale.

During its target practice in Mag
dalena bay, the battleship feet appar-
emily hit an immense whale. The
wounded monster made its way this
far up the coast and was tossed
ashore by the tide, dying. The mon
ster Is between As and so feet in
length, and has two holes through the
middle of it's back which undoubted-
ly were made by cannon balls, stray or
otherwise. The great carcass attract
ed hundreds of people this afternoon
as 1t lies near the trolley line on the
beach.
1t is the largest whale ever seen
dead in Southern California.-San
Francisco Call.
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ann1ous MISSOURI EARN.
No Fences Observation-Disclosures We
hicle Never Upon IL.

Within sight of the town OF Jas
per, Mo-, in the Ozarks, a settler has
farm which probably is unlike any
other in the world.
This farm occupies the tableland
on the summit of ridge and is en-
closed with a fence which no animal
has ever broken through. 1t does
not rise above the surface of the
farm, but falls sheer from the edge
a distance of MANY T. 81, The man
who homesteaded the tableland had
a hard climb up the face of per-
pendicular cliff to reach the compare
lively level summit
At one point ledge extends out
a few inches and along the face OF
the cliff at an upward grade. BY
following this ledge and making use
of occasional points of rocks and of
shrubs growing in the assures the
discoVerer pulled himself to the sum-
nit and found a surface well COW
cred with soil and luxuriant vege-
tatlon.
Gradually he improved the ledge
until he could carry up tools and
seed. BY blasting and drilling he
cleared a narrow trail, up which he
was able to take first some pigs and
then COW. Later on he took up a
horse.
And that to-day is the condition
of this curiously protected farm. Nc
vehicle has turned wheel within
its limits of palisades. The live
stock has multiplied and consumes
the grain raised. Some stones thrown
across the trail completely fence II
the hogs and cattle. When the far
mer has stock to sell he drives tht
animals down the private trail ant
strikes the road to Jasper.-Kansai
City Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Relulum,s Elonaated Orchards

The Belgians border their roadsides
with apple and pear trees Of the cider
and perry varieties, and they draw a
profitable revenue from their elongat,
ed plantations. Thus the 100000 road
side trees of Belgium bring in an an
nual income Of SOS, OOO-that is, lit
tie over 4d per tree, big and little;
while they cost, including contribu-
lions to replanting sinking fund, a
trife over 3-4d per tree.-From the
Car.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Decline In Imports.

The merchandise imports at New
York for the month of March aggre-
gated $55, 429, O9S, as compared with
$50, 6S1 ,52S in the same month last
year. Precious stones and pearls i'm
ported were of the value of $9S9,514,
as compared with $3,296,2S1 in March,
1907. Automobiles fell from $352,7OO
to $127,946. Imports of sugar declined
100000, and groceries, $1,OOO,0OO.-
Consular Reports
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venison Once Cheaper Than Pork.

Time was, along in the early for
ties and the early fifties OF the last
century, that from the wilds of Nor
gan and Brown Counties hunters
would bring venison to market and
Bell-it much lower than pork was
sold in that day, pork being pre-
ferred by the Hoosier then to the red
deer of the woods. 1t was in that
time that an entire wild turkey, full
grown, would sell at a price far be-
low the present appraisement of a
serawny spring chicken, and a dozen
quail could be bought for less money
than 1t now takes to buy a dozen
links of sausage-neither was the
quail required to masquerade as
''short-billed snipe. indianapolis
| News.
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rhe MeanlnnIean RItual,

A fond mother, anxious that her
two boys, aged and respectively,
should not become contaminated by
contact with the world, used to sit
in the next room to the boys, reading,
while they went to sleep. One night
she overheard this: Tommy" No
reply. Tommy" No reply. Then a
punch of a fist sounded, when she
heard: GO to hell; I'm saying my
prayers !"-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Anticipated OUTRAGE.

whats the matter with that old
hen?' asked the guinea fowl. she
looks worried"
"Oh!" replied the bantam rooster,
she's temperance crank and she's
worrying for fear some of her eggs
will be used In the making Of egg
nog."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Tn. One Drawback.

Hiram-What in tarnatlon did that
there durn clerk mean by givin' US
this here kind NV a room? Guess he
thinks country folks don't require pri-
vacy!
samantha-Why, what's the matter,
now, HI?
Hiram-Matter? Can't you see there
amt no other door a-leadin' to that
there bathroom, an natchurally any
guest that wants bath has got to
walk through our room!"-BrooklyD
Life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
LITTLE BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted z Years-Face was ALI
Raw - Skin Specialists Faxed,
But Cuticura Effected Cure.

"When my little boy was six weeks old
an eruption broke out on his face. l took
him to doctor, but his face kept on get
ting worse until it got so bad that no one
could look at him. His whole face was one
crust and must have been very painful. de
scratched day and night until his face was
raw. Then l took him 10 all the best
specialists in skin diseases, but they could
not do much for him. The eczema got
his arms and legs and we could Aot get q
nights sleep in months. 1 got a set of
Cuticura Remedies and he felt relieved the
first time / used them. | gave the Cuti-
cura Remedies good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now seven
years old and l think the trouble will
never return Mrs John q. Klumpp, 80
Niagara St., Newark, N. j., Oct. II and
%, 1907"
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rniforms a noIlar Apiece

A prominent New York contractor
recently undertook to build six-mile
barge canal through a Louisiana will
derness in ninety days. His force OF
engineers, commissaries and laborers
were transported, encamped and gov
erned along army lines, even in the
matter of clothing. Army uniforms
that--had been rejected because Of
slight variation from the prescribed
cut were bought from the Govern
ment at about dollar a garment
From System.
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Beneficial Lent.

The approach of Lent seems trying,
even severe. Welcome 1t all the
same; you will not repent so doing
The Church desires our physical
health when 1t invites us, during this
season, to make little less fuss OF
the animal side of nature. Inferno.
gate the doctors. They will tell you
too, that we "eat too much. "-Brus
sells Patriotic.
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Mental FIexibulty.

What is in one word the special
quality of survival value to individual
man at present? We might say men
tai fiexibility-the combination of the
power to absorb knowledge acquired
in the past with the imagination to APP
ply it successfully to the circumstan-
ces of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Re.
view
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Rose Blooms as He weds.

A singular circumstance has just
come to light concerning the marriage
of William Dorgon and Miss Mabel
Shafer. Previous to leaving the
home of the bride. Miss Katherine
Murphy, who Is cousin Of the bride
groom, and attended the wedding as
bridesmaid, pinned beautiful rose
bud on the coat lapel of Mr.. Dorgon'
During the ceremonies at the church,
the bud expanded into a beautiful full
blown rose.-Milton correspondence
indianapolis News.
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The Seats Were Safe.

ut would please me nightly, Miss
Stout" said Mr. Mugley, Ito have you
go to the theatre with me this eve
ping"
Have you secured the seats|
asked Miss Vera Stout.
ooh, come now!" he protested
"you are net so heavy as all that
Catholic Standard and Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens FOot-Ease'
A powder 1t rests the feet Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 20 cents Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. T.
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Clever Danish Inventor.

Vladimar Poulsen, the Danish in
Ventor, who Is only thirty-eight years
old, is the son of judge in the High
Criminal Court of Copenhagen. He
has succeeded In making wireless
telephone connection between Lying
by and Weissnsee, distance of $50
miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Has reading Room In family Tomb

Harrison ]. Philbrick of Kittery
Me-, has fitted up reading room in
the tomb of his ancestors on the lawn
of his Colonial estate here. A table
full of magazines, a comfortable arm
chair, vases of flowers and cases Of
books are included in the furnishings
as we'll as couch and rugs, with O
reading lamp.-The Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

The Socialists go to the people.
They have no fine churches. and very
few buildings Of any kind. They have
no endowments and very little money.
Their lecturers are poorly paid or not
paid at all. but these Disadvantages de
not deter them from their work.
British Weekly.
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TabIeaux Time.

do you know that Mr.. Softman l
was just speaking to-" asked the lady
at the tea of the one standing next
to her.
"Oh, yes"
Il suppose he says those sweet
things to all the women he meets?
mo; he never says them to me-"
Indeed! And you know him?"
"Oh, yes, I'm his wife!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
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The Ean,s Idea.

81 think" said the first Washington
man, that our senators should be Sc
lected by popular vote"
"G'on" exclaimed the sporty.look-
ing one, what kind of ball team
could we git that way?'-Philadelphia
Press.