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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
THE IDEAL HEIGHT.
For a Man It Is an Inch and a Half
Under Six Feet.

SUQOT OH TSSI
Recruits who are much over six
feet tall are not d, red for the
United States army. There are ex-
Heptions, Of course; but, as a rule,
men who run much over six feet
lack depth of chest and by reason
of inadequate lung capacity fall be-
low the average in power of endur-
ance.
The ideal height for a man, ac-
pording to observations from a mil
itary point of view, is an inch and a
half under six feet. 1t does not
seem to be intended by nature that
the male human animal shall ex-
coed this stature if due regard is to
be had for development at all
points. On the other hand, it is an
obvious disadvantage for physical
effectiveness to be under the aver
age number of inches. At five feet
ten and a half a man attains his
best development of muscle and
bone, with highest vital efficiency.
Just what is the average height
for a man seems to be not satisfac-
torily settled. Obviously it differs
largely with race, we and the Jap
Rnese representing among civilized
peoples the two extremes. On the
other hand, the American Indians
are taller than we are, and the
, aborigines Of Patagonia are the
loftiest folk in the world, inasmuch
as the men commonly run over six
feet in height. When the early
Spanish explorers described them
as a race of giants they were not
far from the fact.
Even in the United States the
stature seems to vary considerably
with locality. During the civil war,
from the beginning to the end of
which our government put into the
field and on board Of fighting ships
more than 100000 men, the tall
est recruits came from Kentucky,
averaging over five feet eight and a
half inches, Kansas, Minnesota,
Missouri, California and Nevada
came next In the order given, all
of them over five feet eight. Maine,
Illinois and Michigan averaged five
feet seven and four-ffth inches and
Ohio and Pennsylvania q trife less.
Recruits from Massachusetts, and
Connecticut stood at the foot of the
list, measuring five feet six and a
half inches.
After fifty years of age the hui
man body begins to undergo a pro-
gressive shrinkage. Not only do
the muscular tissues lose bulk, but
even the bones become smaller.
Meanwhile there is contraction Of
the cartilaginous tissue between the
yertebrae Of the backbone, which
causes loss Of height, a man orig
inally six feet tall frequently losing
as much as an inch and half Of
his stature by the-time he is sew
enty years oId.-saturday Evening
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
The Sandwich.

A Feputed humqfist went out
from his lair the other day and
finally discovered a victim.
"Why," said the R. H., els man
who has seen London on foggy
day and man who has not seen
London on fQggy day like a ham
sandwich"
solve it up" said the victim
suspiciously.
dts easy" quoth the R, H.
Solve it up" repeated the VIC
tim firmly,
"Why," was the reply, aone has
seen the mist and the other has
missed the scene. Ha, hal Catch
it~
H0f course ! do, you lunaticl"
answered the victim. Shut what
in the world has the sandwich to
do with it?"
"That's where you bite" said the
joker.-London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
WHALE GUNS.
How They Originated and When They
WerO First Used.

TOW nOy STI8tUaAgd @h0 WUe" IVY
Were First used.
The first attempt to use guns in
the capture of whales was made as
long ago as 1871. AS the reader
knows, the warships of that period
carried swivels as well as great
guns, the swivels being small can
non having a bore Of something
like an inch in diameter. They
were called swivels because they
were mounted on universal joint,
or swivel, by means of which they
could be pointed in any desired di-
rection. Some bright man-o'-war
sailor conceived the idea of using
them to kill whales. The weapon
that was then developed consisted
of stout barrel, perhaps thirty
inches long, that was supplied with
a wooden stock which was pivoted
in an iron fork rising from the bow
of a common whaleboat. The pro-
jectile was a short, two barbed har-
pooh, the shank of which was ex-
banded a short distance above the
barbs until it fitted comfortably
within the bore of the gun. The
expanded part of the shank was
slotted, and a ring was made to
slide to and fro within the slot.
To this ring the harpOOn line was
secured.
In loading this gun a charge of
loose powder was poured into the
barrel, a wad inserted and ram
med home with the butt end of the
harpoon, the harpoon remaining,
of course, within the barrel, ready
for the shot. AS the harpoon was
pressed home the ring naturally
slid along the slot and finally rested
against the muzzle Of the gun. The
gun was fred by means Of a flint
lock that was inclosed within a
metal case to protect it from the
flying spray. OF course when the
gun was fred the ring slid along
the slot in the harpoon until it
brought up against the butt; then
it dragged out the line.
This swivel was used with some
but no permanent success. Aiming
was difficult while the boat was
rolling and plunging over the
waves, and with lack OF accuracy
came the danger Of firing the har-
pooh into another boat instead Of
the whale. Moreover, the loose
powder was often wetted, and the
gun became useless at the moment
when it was needed most.-Forest
and Stream.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
Henrik Ibsen.

Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian
dramatist, was intended at first for
a doctor, and at the age of sixteen
he had to don druggists apron.
His ambition carried him little
beyond that, and he decided to be-
come doctor and read up for ex-
animation at Christiania. In the
course Of his study he was reading
Sallust, and the character of Cati-
line so took his fancy that he wrote
. little play Introducing him. This
was Ibsen's first dramatic work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
VIC odstOok, W., Sept. 10, 1908

Tho Rutland Herald says Per
haps here are too many deer in YER
mont, but there are hundreds of
wood and mountain lovers that have
never got sight of one in all the
years Of long life. 1t is doubtful
if we can afford to extend the oppor-
tunity for the annual slaughter; but
one Years trial would not be es-
pecial!y fatal and does might as well
be inc luded in the experiment. But
some competent authority ought to
observe and report upon the practical
result on the herds"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
WASHINGTON IRVING.
He Was an Utter Failure as an After
Dinner Speaker.

He Was an Utter Failure as an After
Dinner Speaker.
Washington Irving was not
ready after dinner speaker. The
author of "American Bookmen"
says that he Stunned public APP
pearances. Yet when Dickens came
to New York in 1S4S Irving could
not escape presiding at the great
dinner in his honor. They had al
ready become friends through cor
respondence, for Irving's delight in
Little Nell had to be expressed in
letter to the author, and Dickens,
in his enthusiastic response, had
said
"Diedrich Knickerbocker' l
/ have worn to death in my pocket,
and yet 1 SHOULD show you his mu
tilated carcass with joy beyond
expression"
The night Of the public dinner
came, and Irying's dread of the in
troductory speech kept him MUIR
muring throughout the repast, Il
shall certainly break down"
At the proper time he rose to his
feet, began bravely, but could utter
only a few sentences, and ended by
taking refuge in the announcement
of the toast:
@Charles Dickens, the guest of
the nation"
The applause was generous, and
Irving took his seat.
:'There," he said, q told you l
should break down, and l have done
itP
Later, while on his way to Mad
rid, he found himself called upon
at the dinner of the literary fund
In London to respond to the toast,
washington Irving and American
literature" All he could say in ac-
acknowledgement of an enthusiastic
reception was:
DeS W IeIurl Jpu my Why SIN
cere thanks"
One Englishman at the table was
heard to make the laconic comment,
"Briefl'
Eyes," said another beside him,
'but you can tell the gentleman in
the very tone of his voice."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19

George E. Marsh, representative
elect from the town OF Hancock,
died Sunday after brief illness of
pneumonia. Mr.. Marsh was a
fasmer and was 81 years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
won In eplte d &c Lswyer.

4 once we'll known attorney used to
tell a good story on himself. He had
been retained to defend q counterfeiter
and advised him to plead guilty. His
client did so, and as there was In the
mind Of the court fixed idea that If
prisoner pleads guilty he does so be-
cause he has no attorney the judge
asked him why he made that plea.
Because my lawyer told me to-"
did he give you any reason for it?"
Eyes. He told me ! would have no
show before this Judge"
The court cared up and ordered a
plea of not guilty to be entered, and
the cOunterfeiter was acquitted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
q "A - TO III Z "A.
Bss,stbs ,Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
' e.; ''' %, 4; B ); T.

The Sunapee N. H., railroad
station was burned Wednesday eve.
ming.
Vermont Academy is opening
with an enrolment OF $50 students.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
FRED MUSCOVLTE.
No. 10000
A Typical Vermont Bred
Morgan, the best-bred Stall
lion in the State.
PEDIGREE

He is the son of Mpscovite 5221, record
2.l8, the greatest sire of speed in the Nut
wood family; his sire, Nutwood 600, record
2.1SA, stood supreme as the greatest of liv-
ing sires, with 237 trotters and PAGERS among
his descendants. and AZ of his sons sired 81
with records in 2.3O. NutwOod was the son
of Belmont Ga, trial 22819, and over $50
performers carrying his blood are in the
$50 list; he was sired by Abdallah IS, and
he by Hambletonian 10, son of the great
Abdallah 1.
The dam of Muscovite 1921, Reina Vic
toria, was sold at auct ion for STOPS
From Nutwoods dam, Miss Russell were
descended, 301 performers with records
from 2.07H to $50, among them the cele-
brated Maud s.
Fred Muscovite's dam, Marie, was by La
Crosse $685.; Sc cond dam, Lizzie Davis, by
Don j. Robinson; third dam, Novice II.
by Mambrino Chief; fourth dam Novice, by
Black Prince (Othello), son of Black Hawk
5;ffth dam by Perfection sixth dam by Fox
Hunter: all individual representatives. rs
well as producers, of the right class of
Sturdy, Stylish and Speedy Travellers, n
long list of whom have entered the charmed
circle, among them being Nancy Hanks,
2.04, STEAMBOAT, 2.0713, Sunoi, 2 OSA, Jay
Eye See, 21O, and 100 others with records
from 2. 1917 to $50
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
Exciting Pony Polo

For the first time in Vermont patrons of the State Fair will
the exciting, the thrilling the hair raising sport
PONY Polo The game will be played September 20 and 2S
Each player equipped with four ponies of them
being ridden each The men who play risk their lives a%a
PLAYED in the directly front of the grand stand 1t you see
the first game you are want the second one
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19

Essex Junction burglars tackled an
unlocked safe with nitro-glycerine,
but were scared away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
sulnhur as Lubricant.

Mr.. E. A. Dixie of New York
writes in the American Machinist !;
II have seen sulphur used many
times in many ships and have men
toned it as lubricant to several
people on shore who have trouble
with hot bearings, only to be sheer
ed at. Where sulphur was ayaila-
Bile 1 have never had to stop at sea
because of a hot guide or bearing.
We used it in the powdered form,
mixed with oil"
The Rev. j.. Hall Long, of BAN
ton, is mentioned as a candidate for
chaplain OF the house of represent
atives in the Vermont legislature.
Subscribe for The Age. $l.00.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19

FRED MUSCOVITE will
Make the Season of 1908 at
the Fair Ground, Woodstock,
vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
DESCRIPTIVE

Fred Muscovite has speed size and ae-
ton. He stands Is hands ~ inches, weighs
ITO pounds and is beautiful chestnut in
color. One of his colts % months old can
be seen with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-19
Two SENSATIONAL AND THRILLING FEATURES
The Flying rIachine

For the time drigibe balloon will be shown in YER
Daily flights will be made guided by an expert The course
will the fair grounds and the houeo2s OF White
River Junction Thousands OF dollars invested in this flying
machine the greatest curiosity of the goth century Before and
fight spectators will be given opportunity to inspect
this complicated interesting flying machine You want to
it-ths alone is we'll worth going many miles to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. June A.
Leading men connected with the work
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ttnn in all parts OF the United States.
Canada and Mexico are in Atlantic
City to-day at the opening of the con-
ference OF i. NJ. c. A. Employed OH
GERS OF North America. A considera.
BILE proportion of the $500 members
OF the association are In attendance
and the practical work Of the move.
ment Will bed iscussel by authorities.
The conference will virtually be an
experience meeting and highly ben.
eficinl results are expected. The ses.
stons will continue until next Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
HEARINGINCO !. | J.
OF |: MAYOR " 4 KENNY k i \.
STORIES oF'sTHE SHOOTING ARE
VERY CONFLICTING AND TRUTH
q OF THE MATTER MAY NOT sE
f. KNOWN. q y. -

GRAFTON. June 4.-A1ayor Kenny
held ut preliminary inquiry yesterday
mornlng into the circumstances ar
tending the murtlerous attack on. Err
nest War,ler, on the West Side Mon
'lay evening. in the course or which,
Mrs. Taylor and Tom Stanley were
pretty thoroughly sweated. The stor,
told by Mrs. Taylor and Stanley was
about as follows:
The Inter two went over to tha
carnival grounds about 8 O'Clock anal
later during the afternoon went
down on the river bank, where they
met Wartler and his nephew. Guy
Warder In boat. The couple enter
cd the boat and were taken down the
river for ride, leaving the boat
about opposite the brewery and re.
turning afoot. the boat being rowed
back by the two Warders. 1t an
pears that the couple and the boat
arrived back at the carnival grounds
about the same time. ms Wartler left
the boat and Joined Stanley and
Mrs. Taylor. This was about G n: IN 5,
and according to the statements OF
the two. Stanley left Warder and
Mrs. Taylor and went on into town
for some beer and sandwiches. which
the three ate and then loitered In
company till about O'Clock.
At that time. according to the
statements OF the two witnesses. three
men appeared from the west end of
the foot bride over Short creek anil
commanded them to throw up their
hands, the shooting following the COM
mand almost instantly. Stanley AMI
Mrs. Taylor ran. and Warler fell. Tht
nssallants also disappeared In the d.
rection they had come. and when the
two returned they found Warler badly
hurt and took him to the King resi-
dence where Drs. Warder and Warden
attended him.
The victim was afterwards taken to
the hospital. where he lssinow said
tobe resting easily. with some
chances OF recovery. Neither Shan.
ley nor Mrs. Taylor are able to give
the slightest clew to the three al
legged Gssailnnts. nor can they even
state whether they were black or
white. The latter two were held over
until Q a. m, today for trial OH a
charge of lettering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
IRISH NATIoNAL1STS.

BOSTON. June At fremont
Temple this evening the United Irish
League will present series OF pic.
lures Illustrating various incidents
In the progress Of the Irish national
ist movement during the last twenty
five years. The display will be such
as has not hitherto been seen In this
country Of the results won by the per-
sistent and unflagging agitation Of the
past quarter Of n century.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

ed the ball game at Burners Ridge
the 20th. They all reported a good
time. 49, II. Z:
Mr.. J. J. Hciskill and daughter.
spent the 3oth at Falrmont.
S Mrs. Ella Vance was shopping at
Fairmont Saturday.
VIII Heck is working for Leroy
Reeves .s.' :.,:~!s'3 t. {
'TI PEGGY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
WINFIELD ITEMS.

10 E. !.
MIR. and Mrs. Zeb Heck and daugh-
ter. Nellie, were visiting at Emory
Heck's Sunday.
Miss ELemma Shaw was calling on
Miss Anna Heiskill Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah sattertield and dauEh-
ter. Pearl. was visiting friends at Fair
mont Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. John Wolf, OF Mud Lick. was
calling on friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Reeves and son. Leonard.
were calling at Burleen Travis Satur-
day.
Miss Elmira, Della and Tressie ROD
gers and Miss Leafy Hayhurst.S were
calling on friends at Grassy Run Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Murphy were
visiting ut Mr.. Norval McVicker's Sat
urday and Sunday.
Several of our young people attend
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
!. n. LoUGHf
REAL Estate,

sS Office In Basement Of Courthouse
with Chas. ". Evans &c Co., insurance
agents. All kinds OF town property
Tor sale. Houses and lots. vacant lots,
Farms. general stores, groceries, etc.
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Monday. Wednesday and Saturday
Depart. No. 2ol. 20 q. ST.. 3: No 5s6gs s1..S
y p. "a. 3Arr.ye.Eye 21u. IN q. - -
.S@aa - ~ &ntsfr Isl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
P1NY RUN AND
PRlckETT'S CREEK.

The health of our community is
very good ut present
Mrs. Valley Hawkins attended
church at Bethel Sunday. !.
Mrs. S1illy Hayhurst and children
md Miss Leona Kincald were calling
ut Johnny Carpenters Sunday. y.
Mr.. Playford Grubb and son, Day
ton, made a flying trip to Grafton the
Both. : y. y i 8 :. Il n Is.
Mr.. John Wolf was calling at ELI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04

/. e " q
Hayhurst's Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Hayhurst was shopping
in Fairmont Tuesday. .;,i
Dir. and Mrs. Gideon who were Wis.
iting In Fairmont a few days, has re-
turned home. 5F4i K X s
Mrs. Thomas Kirk and daughter,
Carrie, were shopping in Fairmon;.
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyce and chill.
lren were visiting Mr.. Iron satter-
fields Sunday. n
Quite a number Of young people in
our town attended the. ball game al
Burners Ridge the S0th. q.
Mr.. Clayton Wolf has finished plant
ing his roasting ears and has gone to
the saw mill on Ntudlick to work.
Miss Hazel Woolwin, of Montana.
Is visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hawkins.
We have no weddings to report but
think we will have soon. How about
Curtis?
Success TO the great paper.
RABBIT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
BIG BLAZE.

ALLIANCE. Ohio, June 4.-Fire yes
ter'lay morning destroyed the Buck
eye Drug store and the office of the
Bell Telephone Company and the resi-
dehces OF NJ. E. Afowrey and George
Hartley. The loss is $4,000. Spon-
taneons combustion was the cause Of
the fire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-04
|! I
u|Es!bZe Dissass
Eminent Physicisna and Erientffil
Lien a gree That Il Should sbs q
Treated As Such. q!

sprunkennessslsSas progre ssivc disease: tie
tfaoderate drinker isT mot satisfied With. twoor
TIRES drinks 4 day. the craving for more and
moro becomes 1rrcsistiblel as the disease ad-
svances: the result Is Chronic Alcoholism.
The treatment used successfully BY thous.
ands fight In their own homes Ii orrine. Il L.
q scientific cure for Drunkenness and has given
such universal satisfaction that Il Is sold under
\ positive guarantee to effect, a euro or your
money will DO refunded. This guarantee IL
given In good faith and Ii carried out to tho
letter. orriue Is not a new remedy Il has been
sold by the leading Edruggists In every city
for years. It has lifted tens Of thousands
from the depths to worthy manhood and has
the hearty endorsement OF grateful! men aud
women In every state In the Union.
Is Orriue No. l Il the secret remedy; orrine No
2, IL for those willing to take the treatment.
Either form costs SO The guarantee Is the
same Id either case. Write to Tho orrine Co.,
Washington. D. C.. for free treatise on Drunk
enness, Y mailed Ia plain sealed envelope.
Orrine will be mailed sealed on recelptof price.
Sold by Leading druggists and in thls city BY
CRANES DRUG STORE,
Fairmont. w. Va
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JOANNA: sgt5 is-
Gold Medal Flour is real economy:
PRUDENCE.
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ASPHYxIATEn.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 4.-The bodies
OF Mrs. William Dorman and her
three children were found at their
home yesterday. All four had been
asphyxiated by gas. One child was
alive when found but 1t died later.
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