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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Emperor, Not Gar.

Popular allusion to the Emperor OF
Russia as "the Gear" is by way of be-
ing slight to King Edwards host,
for with Peter the Greats browning
victory over Sweden at Pultowa the
word "czar," until then the only name
denoting the rulers of Russia, was
dropped, and the official title of "em-
peror" was adopted. The change may
be said to have marked the appear
ance of Russia as q world power,
though at the congress of Vienna a
century ago, it was apparently stipu-
lated that, though the Russian sover-
eigns had the imperial title, they
were not to have precedence over the
kings of Western Europe.-London
Chronicle.
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TIE ATHLETIC STUDENT.
Physical Training as Essential as
Mental Preparation.

Mental Preparation,
One of the features of the present
day preparatory school for boys Is
the athletic training given at most
OF the leading institutions of that
class. Athletic directors take a per
sonal interest in each pupil and en-
deavor to map out course Of train
ing in gymnasium and on track and
field that viii be suited to individual
needs. The result is that the boy
grows physically as well as mentally,
and energies prepared either for col
lese or business life, and strength
ened to meet the problems which will
face him in either.
Trained thus under careful supervi-
sion, the experience of leading edu-
Gators has been that the bodily growth
aids instead of detracts from the men.
tai progress. His exercise clears the
cobwebs which form even on youth
full brains, and he is better prepared
for the books and demonstrations and
gives intelligent and understanding
attention to lectures.
Parents who are studying the school
announcements at this, time of the
year, trying to decide to which insti'
tuition their sons should go are more
and more coming to recognize that
the preparatory school which offers
an intelligent athletic training as well
as a sound course of study is the one
which will best equip their boys; and
this, too, is the school which receives
the American boys vote.-New York
Tribune.
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An Ancient Parsonage of Maine

The Congregational parsonage at
Kittery is one of the Oldest houses in
the State of Maine. 1t is the oldest
ecclesiastical residence in the State,
and the oldest one in present use in
New England. The house was built
in 1929, in the days of Mr.. William
Pepperrell, father of Sir William Pep
perrell. 1t contains the library be-
queathed by Sir William to DR.. Ben
jamin Stevens, for forty years minis
ter of the Kittery Point Church. DR..
Stevens in his turn bequeathed the
library TO the Congregational minis
tiers of Kittery and York for all time.
Many of these books contain the Pep
perell coat Of arms. --Kennebec Jour-
nal,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
A Forest of Stone in Australia

In Albany, in Australia, is to be seen
stone forest-in other words, petri-
fed trees. The trees are of a gray
stone. 1t is suggested as an explana-
ton Of the strange phenomenon that
in the depths of past ages the forest
was in full vegetation, and then
through some upheaval of the earth It
was buried in sand. Little by little,
water acting on the sand penetrated
the branches and solidifled. The
wood gradually disappeared under the
layer of stone, and in time took its
form. Then in succeeding years, the
winds again carried away the sand,
and the forest appears anew, but of
stone.-London Globe. D.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
EAGER TO WORK
Health Regained by Right Food.

The average healthy man or wom-
an is usually eager to be busy at
some useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion
get hold of one, and all endeavor be-
comes burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes a Mich. lady,
my stomach and nerves began to
give me much trouble.
'At times my appetite was vora-
cious, but when INDUCED, indigestioni
followed. Other times had no ap-
petite whatever. The food / took did
not nourish me and / grew weaker
than ever.
II lost interest in everything and
wanted to be alone. / had always
had good nerves, but now the merest
trifle would upset me and bring on a
violent headache. Walking across
the room was an effort and prescribed
exercise was out of the question
II had seen Grape-Nuts advertised,
but did not believe what read, at
the time. At last when it seemed as
II l were literally starving, began to
eat Grape-Nuts.
II had not been able to work for a
year, but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts am eager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou-
BILE now, my nerves are steady as
ever, and interest In life and ambi-
ton have come back with the return
TO health"
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
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest. T.
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Mrs. Lenora Bodenhamer, r. f. d. J.,
Box &c. Kernersyille, N. c., writes:
II suffered with stomach trouble and
Indigestion for some time, and nothing
that ate agreed with me, | was very
nervous and experienced a continual
feeling Of ttneGstness and fear. | took
medicine from the doctor, but it did me
no good.
II found in one of your Peruna books a
description of my symptoms. then
wrote to DIR. Hartman for advice. He said
] had catarrh of the stomach / took
Peruna and Manalin and followed his di-
rectons and can now say that l feel as
well as l ever did.
81 hope that all who are afflicted with
the same symptoms will take Peruna, as it
has certainly cured me-
The above is only one of hundreds who
have written similar letters to DIR. Hart
man. just one such case as this entities
Peruna to the candid consideration of every
one similarly afflicted. If this be true Of
the testimony of one person what ought to
be the testimony of hundreds, yes thou
sands, of honest, sincere people? We have
in our files a great many other testi-
monials.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Eewer Billiard rabies In FRANCE.

Are billiards dying out, and are mo-
toring and golf killing them? In 1894
the French Treasury returns noted
$4,000 billiard tables the country. This
year the figure is only $4,000. The
Treasury laments the fact not from
any disinterested love for the grand
old game but because every billiard
table pays heavy tax. Motoring Of
course contributes its full share to the
inland revenue here as well as else
where, but so far the royal and ancient
pastime, which is quite new here, pays
nothing to the State However, that
may come in due course, and golf
club, balls, caddies and links may be
taxed to make up for the shrinkage in
billiard tables.-London Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

The secretary to the Katikiro of
Uganda in his book "Uganda's Katiki-
70 in England" tells how the dancing
Of English people impressed him, and
his opinion is certainly not flattering
"On this day." he says, 81 saw how
the Europeans dance to the piano,
thing which they like doing very much.
When they dance they jump up and
down and twist around, men and
women holding on to each other in
pairs; for my part l preferred the
music to the dancing, which 1 thought
was a shameful thing for men and
women to dance thus together. They
danced in many different kinds Of
ways, different way for each tune
Gentlewoman.
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became sensible of a feeling of an
tipathy toward the man who had Gel
him free. There was something II
the hearty, open, honest franknesI
Of the lawyer that grated on him
He turned his gaze upon his wife
who met It with serene smile, hei
lips half parted.
II trusted you all the time" she
whispered.
There It was again. She, too. She
grated on him as did the lawyer. He
wished that she didn't have so much
trust in him-all of this confidence
touched a cord in his nature that
cried out In hooking protest. II II
hadn't set all his nerves tingling, he
would have been tempted to laugh
uproariously.
Then suddenly his mood changed.
What was the use of all this? He
was free, acquitted by a jury of his
peers. That was a fact. He had
stood his trial-hadn't It been fair
and impartial? And here he was
yes, 1t was reality-riding back to
his home. the stain of murder wiped
from his scutcheon, privileged once
more to hold his head high.
These thoughts rushed through
Montresson's brain, and with a great
effort he sought to cast his burden
aside. A sort of smile spread over
his face. He gathered his wife in
his arms and kissed her.
THANK God! Thank God!" she
murmured.
They were nearing the house now.
From the door the little ones came
rushing to meet the carriage. Be-
fore he knew it he was out and they
were capering about him-theiF
kisses burning into his flesh, their
merry laughter driving his tortured
soul to desperation.
bad man shut darling papa in
nasty prison." lisped the youngest.
He looked down on her with an
expression of great longing, and then
turned as the little six-year-old
scrambled to his knee.
Papa, tell your little daughter
you wouldn't kill man, would you?n
His head fell forward on his breast,
and great tears coursed down his
cheeks. The mother hastily gathered
up her brood and dragged them from
the room.
And then he rose up, and with
mighty strides went out by the side
door and proceeded directly to the
carriage house: Entering, he silently
closed and barred the door, and then
mounted the stairs to the room above.
He paused on the threshold and
his eyes became riveted on the bed.
II was mad, mad" he murmured
fiercely. "But now l am sane. Here
he fell, struck down by me. And
here L" he strobe over to
dresser, and opening the bottom
drawer fumbled about for a minute.
The muscles of his face frightened.
"PitifulN pitiful law" he MUIR
INJURED. Blind, aimless justice. You
remove the scar from a brow by
driving it into the soul"
With feverish jerk he drew re-
volver from the drawer, examined the
chamber to see that the cartridges
were there.
He laid the muzzle of the revolver
against his temple and pulled the
trigger.-Boston Cultivator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Mix For Rheumatism.

The following is never failing
remedy for rheumatism, and If fol-
lowed up 1t will effect complete cure
of the very worst cases: mix one
half pint of good whiskey with one
ounce of Toris Compound and add one
ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and at bedtime" The In
gradients can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed at home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Eating the Octopns.

At Atlantic City the other day a
fisherman caught an octopus, a rare
fish in those waters.
The octopus, which resembled :.
frayed and ruined football of brown
leather, was carried home by the
fisherman in a bucket of water.
What am l going to do with it,"
he said. Why, I'm going to eat it..
I'd almost as soon eat octopus as
scallops.
II am traveller, and / learned in
Italy and France the octopus excel
lence. You can't give an Italian of
the Riviera or a Frenchman of the
northwest coast, where the fish
abounds, more welcome dish.
What does 1t taste like? 1t tastes
like scallops or like tripe and oys-
ters. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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cRAMP RINGS.
Once Highly Recommended by the
Medical Profession in England.

"SA'Sai EROlSoSiSi w EH9lolAs
Formerly it was customary for kings
Of England on Good Friday in hallow
certain rings, the wearing of which
prevented cramp or epilepsy.
They were made from the metal Of
decayed collins and consecrated with
an elaborate ceremony, some details
of which are still preserved. They
were highly recommended by the
medical profession" about 1857, for
Andrew Boorde, in his "BreViary of
HEALTH" speaking of cramp, says:
"The Kynges Majestic hath helpe
in this matter in hallowing Crampe
Hinges without money or petition"
Occasionally cramp rings played a
persuasive part in diplomacy. Lord
Berners, our Ambassador at the Court
Of Charles ", wrote in 1903 Ito my
Lorde CARDINALS grace" for some
"crampe ryngs," with trust to be
stowe them well, by Gods grace
Westminster Gazette.
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Cheap Wedding Breakfast.

After making special arrangements
with a restaurant proprietor to decor
ate table with flowers and assign
special walters to it, bridegroom who
was married here recently, who had
said that a wedding party of thirty-two
persons would order AFTER they had
seated themselves, appeared at the
appointed time with the party and Or
dered coffee and cake for them, which
they took one hour to consume.
After finishing their feast the hap
by husband gave the much chagrined
proprietor 1920 and left.-Astoria cor
respondence San Francisco Call.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
"a Soft Answer"
She was white with indignation.

She was white with indignation.
"You shall never go down to that
horrid club again, James Henry"
But, Martha, L"
''Never mind. You heard what
said. You must remember when 1
bring my foot down on anything it
bears weight"
Nonsense"
What? You mean to ridicule my
assertion, James Henry Butler?"
ooh, no, my dear. merely wished
to remark that a foot small as the
one you possess could not possibly
bear weight"
There was a long pause.
you really think so, James? Well,
now, aren't you both clever and
truthful! believe I will let you go
down to the club tonight If you'll
promise to come home real early"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
REALITY.

OF Love the minstrel sang, and drew
An easy finger DER the strings,
Then laughed and sang of other things
Of grass and flowers and azure blue.
Of Love the poet wrote, and soft
And sweet the liquid measures flowed,
Then gave his moments TO an ode,
And crooks and shepherds mentioned oft.
One day the singer met with Love,
And mighty music shook his strings,
While dreams and light imaginings
His new-roused spirit scared above.
Love met the poet on his way,
And kindled all his soul to fire.
Filled all his measures with desire,
And left no room for fancies gay.
The minstrel sang to Love one song,
And died for Joy, yet lives in this
The poet, touched by loves warm kiss
With echoes fills the ages long.
Oscar Fay Adams.
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Protective coIorina.

Nature has provided a protective
coloring for all birds and beasts, but
mankind is at loss to safeguard
ships and armies in the same manner.
Years of observation have proved that
soldiers are hit in battle according
to the color of their dress in the fol-
lowing order: Red is the most fatal
color; the least fatal is Austrian gray.
The proportions are-red IL, rife
green Z, brown 6, Austrian blush gray
5.-New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Labor On the Land.

1t is no good saying airily that the
filling of the fields comes naturally
to all men. 1t certainly does not
come natural to half the unemployed
men to be met with in large cities,
even when these men have a sincere
desire to get work. For agricultural
labor requires large measure of
training and skill, just as other spe-
cialized work does.-Sheffield Tele-
graph.
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sohooIboys, Weather observatIOns.

ScnooIpoyS weather OpSSTNdVOHS'
An interesting method of instruct
ing boys in that part of nature study
pertaining to the atmosphere has been
devised by John Reid, the headmaster
of the Reckleford Council School at
Yeovil Each day of the school week
several boys are sent to the corpora
ton gas works to copy the records of
barometer movements and rainfall
there kept, one or two less expert
enced lads accompanying them. Mean
time other boys note the direction of
the wind, and record the temperature
from readings of thermometers hung
in the open on the north and south
sides of the school. The teacher of
the class then enters the particulars
on a sheet, and encourages the schol.
ars to make deductions from the col
lected data. The boys copy the re-
suits, and every Friday they write an
account of their observations in the
form of general remarks" on the
weeks weather.-London Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Splitting the Tin.

II went to hotel at Palm Beach, "
said the commercial traveller, where
the walters are exceptionally prone
to neglecting you unless you tip. l
was to be there two days. l cut a
dollar in two, gave one-half to the
waiter at my table and said to him:
Now, If you wait on me well,
you get the other half. If you don't,
you don't
Work! / should think it did.
That waiter seemed to be on roller
skates all the time. he did such MINI
BILE sprinting. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

An electric railway is being built
on the Zugspitze, the highest peak in
the Alps, on Bavarian territory. It's
height is about 10000 feet. The
railway will run to the summit, while
a hotel will be built at the 7000-foot
level.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
LILLE BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.

Eczema Lasted Years-Face was Ali
Raw - Skin Specialists Failed,
But Cuticura Effected Cure.
"When my little boy was six weeks old
an eruption broke out on his face. 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 He
scratched day and night until his face was
raw. Then l took him to 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 not get
nights sleep in months. | 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 | think the trouble will
never return. Mrs. John q. Klumpp, so
Niagara St., Newark, N, j., Oct. II and
%, 1907"
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Favorite Authors.

OF lawyers-Sue.
OF thieves-Steele.
OF the impecunious-Bo
OF Observation-Disclosures.
Of the young widow-Newman.
OF the chiropodist-Foote.
Of the telegrapher-Cable.
OF the doctor-Payne and AIKEN
side.
OF the painter-Black, White,
Gray, Green and other Hughes.
Bpicures go in for Crabbe and
Hare.
The avaricious want More.
Cricket players like Fielding.
The author wants his Wordsworth.
The fisherman takes to Hook and
Hake.
And President Roosevelt to Wilde,
Woods, and Traill.-Boston Tran
script.
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London's Education.

Five millions year is the cost oil
London's education. Government
grants meet two of those millions
the rates three. The average roll of
the elementary school is 100000 chill.
dren. The staff of teachers in the SER
vice Of the Council numbers about 90
900. OF these about 1900 are en-
gagged in public elementary schools,
and receive salaries amounting TO
over e2,0O0,0O0 year.-London
Schoolmaster.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

The greatest two power develop
ment projects in the world are under
way in Colorado, where two compan-
les plan to furnish $50, 900 electrical
horsepower for the industries of the
State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

Orderly and we'll behaved convicts
are employed as agricultural labor
ers in Austria, owing to the lack of
farm hands. The prisoners are much
pleased with the work, and their en-
ployment is an incentive to others
to behave we'll in prison.
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Octopus at the Font.

n couple in country village took
their baby to be christened, and ON
the clergyman asking what name they
had chosen the happy father replied,
Octopus, sir!" What" calculated
the astonished divine, but you can.
not call child by so extraordinary a
name"
Eyes, sir, If you please" was the
reply, you see it's our eighth and
we want 1t called Octopus Gem
tlewoman.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, 9,
fNnTr nsurxr I 6E

II J
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. CHENEY &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay thesum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.,
1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
HaH's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Old Cemetery Left.

Many travellers on the Third and
Second avenue elevated railways of
New York City wonder how the little
cemetery at New Bowery and Oliver
street came to be there. 1t is a rem
nant of the first Jewish cemetery in
the United States, and was estab-
lished in 1856.
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Electric Torpedoes.

1t was during the Civil War in this
country that the electric torpedo was
for the first time thoroughly tested
and proved. During the war no less
than thirty-fve war vessels fell prey
to the torpedo, while eight or ten 9TH
ers were more or less injured.-New
York American.
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Mixing the Lovers.

Suitor-Your daughter, sir-well
er-sir, that is--she told me to come
to you-she says you
Pater-Quite so, understand. Let's
see, are you Mr.. Bronson or Mr.. Wib.
bles?
suitor-Why, I'm Mr.. Hotchkiss.-
Cleveland Leader.
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Sharp and Pointed.

Your remarks seem very sharp and
pointed"
Eyes," answered the spellbinder.
This is peculiar campaign. You've
got to make 'em that way in order to
get word in edgewise. Washington
Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

and the backache ceased. Encour-
aged, kept on and by the time had
used three boxes not sign Of the
trouble remained. My health is per-
feet"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

martyr to kidney
trouble, backache
dizzy spells. head,
aches and a terri,
BILE bearing down
pain. | used one
remedy after an
other without ben.
eft. Finally |
used a box OF
Doan's Kidney pills
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me Women Vino WlIl.

In due time, perhaps, the Directoire
skirt may be worn by ladies who OBJ
ject to seeing men go about in their
shirtsleeves.-Was Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

There is an average of seven car
collisions q day on the steam, sub
way. elevated and surface railways
of New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

1t is estimated by coal dealers that
the coal consumption of New York
city in the next six months will be
100000 tons.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething softens thegums reducesinhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25ca bottle
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PERFECT HEALTH
After Years OF BackaChe, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. r, c, Richmond. OF North
wood, Iowa. says: For wears was a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

New York City has twice as many
telephones as London, four times as
many as Berlin and six times as
many as Paris. ' p