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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
A Regular spendthrift.

"A man has it in his power to NOR
tify a woman awfully when 1t comes
to tipping" said the bachelor girl.
"Now the other night l was dining at
a Accent table d'hote with new ac-
quaintance, where my friends, as a
rule, pay from rs to 30 cents in tips.
Not only that, but they order cock
tails and benedictines like fury, run
ming the bill up to two dollars, some
times two and half.
This new acquaintance had a cock
tail and that made the dinner 30 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
THURSDAY,
September "a, 1908

lFOhSDArJ september ~ lSuS
Roosevelt, replying to Bryan, de.
nounces Haskell; Democratic national
committeeman prepare to bring about
his removal.
Nearly $4,000 subscribed and
pledged at the United Irish league
convention.
Private William c. Howard of fort
Rodman dishonorably discharged from
the army.
Gompers admits full responsibility
for editorials in American Federation
ist.
Boy, arrested in Boston, on charge
of larceny of securities worth $44,S79,
tells police he tore papers up.
Steamship Indrasamha arrives at
Boston with valuable cargo from the
Orient
John Elchorn, oldest furrfer in the
United States, dies in Brookline, Mass.
Returns of NJ Y, N. H. & H. rail
road for September show revival in
freight business.
Nat 4. Goodwin makes desertion
ground for divorce from Maxine FL
lott.
Riot at the New York. Chicago Ma
tional ball game; official scorer gives
it to New York, to l, but Chicago
protests it.
U. s. Senator LaFollette of Wiscon-
sin defeated in state convention for
control Of the party organization.
Bay State A. A. starts 81 motor
care on 24-hour endurance test to
Breton Woods and return.
Taft, in Chicago speech, declares
himself a friend of labor and defends
his record on bench.
Mr.. Bryan makes IL speeches at Co
lumbus, o.
Hisgen attacks Senator Bailey at
Fort Worth, Tex, and causes an up
roar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
captaln Washed Overheard

New York, N. Y.-The little fruit
steamer Senator has just arrived from
Port Antonio in charge of First Mate
Patterson, Capt. Aarsbold having been
washed overheard during the recent
hurricane, when trying to save sail
which was being carried away.
The Senator reports having two boats
smashed and eight of her vents broken.
Her cargo of fruit will probably be a
total loss, owing to the floods of
water which were shipped while the
storm was raging.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26

duty it was to gather exhibits for the
Electrical Buildings decided to obtain
this locomotive.
They wrote to the manager of the
mine where it had been used to ask
If 1t could be "resurrected from the
scrap heap" The manager replied,
with some Indignation, that 1t could
not be "resurrected from the scrap
heap" being still in operation; but
that 1t could be loaned, provided a
new locomotive were to be substitu-
ted to do the work during its absence.
--Cassier's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
society elrIs RlvaIs Eor Inh.

Wabash, Ind.-Miss Delight Baker
and Miss Enid Gidley, two popular
and attractive society girls of Roam,
this county, are the only contestants
for the Roam postoffice appointment,
which Senator Beveridge will make.
Postmaster Baker, father of Miss Bak-
er died suddenly. Both young women
then entered the race for the vacan-
pv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
Artist HOwarth Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa.--F. M. Howarth,
one of the best known comic artists in
the country, died at his home in Ger
mantown, a suburb of this city, Sept.
%, aged 43 years. Death was caused
by pneumonia.
He was one Of the fTst men to do
newspaper illustrating in this city and
is credited with having originated the
comic series, using the same characters
day after day in the newspapers. Two
of his best known series were "E. q,
Mark" and Lulu and Leander."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
Maine Forest Fire Spreads.

Belfast, Me.-A forest FIRE in Winnie
cook, on the line of the Maine Central
railroad has spread to alarming pro-
portions in spite of all efforts to sub
due 1t.
Railroad officials have called for 200
men to assist in fighting the blaze, and
section crews all along the line between
here and Waterville have been pressed
into service.
The fire covers a large area in the
woods, on both sides of the tracks No
houses are threatened.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
WEDNESDAY,,
Sept. 23, 1908.

"ES'NEODHi " OCpI' GoJ ISOos
Taft claims Roosevelt policies and
flays Bryan at Cincinnati
Private William c. Howard of Fort
Rodman, New Bedford Mass, arrest
ed on suspicion of numbering his
wife.
Bryan in telegram to President
Roosevelt demands proof of charges
against Haskell.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe returns to
her country home in Portsmouth, R. l.,
from visit to Bedford, N. Y.
Dartmouth college authorities con-
sidering Offering presidency to Prof.
]. w. Angel of Chicago.
Actor Nat Goodwin files sealed di-
vorce complaint against Maxine FL
lott in Nevada.
Mrs. w. d, Garvey of Fall River
killed in automobile accident in East
Providence.
Boy arrested said to have con-
fessed to shooting of Fr Asencio in
New York.
Three judges hear arguments of
Baltimore & Ohio road to restrain in
terstate commerce commission.
G. ]. Glidden ascends in balloon
Boston at Lowell.
Bold highwayman assaults and robs
woman at 42d street entrance to New
York subway.
Hitchcock delays trip to New York
in order to confer with Taft.
Big turret gun ON French cruiser
Latouche Treville explodes, killing 13
men and wounding many others.
Supreme court will appoint commits
sioner to take evidence on exceptions
in cases of Boston Cinnamon convict
ed for murder.
Will of George F. Parkman, who
left millions to Boston, to be contested
by Francis Parkman of New York, a
cousin,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
The American Ridemon.

The American army man becomes a
good shot by hard work and regular
training. His weapon has been
changed three times within a few
years, but he still holds his own in
the front rank of crack shots. He
shoots at small mark and hits it. 1t
is the hits that count.-Chicago Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26

The VaIue of Art.

Surely you picked up something
in the way of an art treasure while
you were abroad" said the collect
or.
IT don't know" answered Mr..
Cumrox, when my new son-in-law
is all dressed up you might call him
work of art. But l don't believe
he is any treasure" - Washington
Star,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
Examined For Promotion.

Washington.-Fiv captains of the
navy are undergoing examination for
promotion to the grade of rear ad-
miral to fill vacancies caused by re-
cent and prospective retirements.
These include Capt. Edwin X. Moore,
commandant navy yard, Portsmouth
N. II. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
The Trail 1t Leaves.

"'And methought the air grew
denser," quoted the professor in lit
erature. NOW, what do we learn
from this2'
"That the automobile was common
in Poe's time" answered practical
member Of the class.-Pittsburg Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
Giant OK Dead.

Bangor. Me.-Katahdln, the largest
OK in the world. who has been exhib-
tied at fairs and sideshows for several
years, is no more. When alive Katah-
din weighed 5000 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26

He pompously drew a dollar out of
his pocketbook, handed 1t to~the wait
er and said grandiloquently:
".You may keep the change ~
New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
Ex.Presldent Of cortes Dead.

Pau, France.-Nicholas de Salmer-
on, who was at one time president Of
the Spanish Cortes, died here, recent
ly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
MONDAY,
Sept. 21. 1903.

"O'N~FNtg SSPA' . ~ iSSo'
Attempt to arrest cranberry picker
at South Carver, Mass, results in
death of prisoner and officer is in
serious condition; race riot barely
averted.
Senator Foraker withdraws from all
engagements to speak in campaign.
Paris telephone exchange and post
Office gone in $5,O00,000 fire.
Fruit steamer Yumuri wrecked in
the Bahama hurricane Sept. 12; cap
tain and crew brought to New York.
Fruit steamer Verona arrives in Bos-
ton after terrible battle with hurri-
cane.
Profs. Rotch and Lowell of Boston
make scientific balloon fight in Lon
don.
Body of Mrs. Ida Howard found in
the river Of Padanaram; wife of pri-
vate Howard who killed Edward Dew
hurst.
William ]. Bryan entertained by
David B. Hill at Wolferts Roost.
U. S. feet passed Perth and Fireman.
Tic, Ol WChJ GOetbl VI Au5ll AHA, Oun-
day afternoon.
Capt. William Wyndham resigns as
British consul general in Boston.
Cruiser Yankee and torpedo flotil-
la to engage in maneuvers with sub
marines.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
wants jury of newspaper men to
try the charge made against him by
W. r. Hearst.
Democrats believe they are gamers
by Hearst disclosures,
ChOlera epidemic in Russia; hun
dreds of new cases at st. Petersburg
daily.
Temporary depression in contempt
proceedings against Gompers and 9th
ers relative to admission of certain
questions of complainant's attorney.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
SATURDAY,
Sept. 10, 1908.

oA OHDR1I sept. 19, 1903
Forest fires in IA Maine towns; :;
whole villages threatened and all New
England in smoke pail
Messrs. Redmond, Devlin and Fitz-
gibbon arrive in Boston.
Bryan given enthusiastic reception
in New York; speaks to filled Car
negie hall and overflow meeting
Burglars who tried to rob Mark
Twain's home arrested; numOrist
posts directions for next burglar on
his door,
Vessels reaching Boston from the
south report boisterous weather.
No clew yet found to the where
abouts of Miss Esther A. Hilbert,
who disappeared from Northampton,
Mass, Sunday.
Six deaths and 23 new cases of
cholera in Manila.
Wife stops John H. Mills attempt
to take away their baby at Spring
field Mass.
British steamer Aeon's passengers,
Taft-Foraker reconciliation gets
hard jolt in revelations concerning
senator's past service for Standard
oil company.
William r. Hearst answers reply Of
Senator Foraker to Standard oil let
ters.
England's railroads are we'll man.
aged, says James F. Jackson.
including American women, on Christ
mas island in Pacific
Brother of Henry c. Marshall de-
clares he did not commit suicide in
Pittsburg, but was robbed and mur-
dered.
Flagship Connecticut leaves Albany
to oYertalka fleet ON way to Manila.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26

The Transvaal produces 100000
ounces Of gold every month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-26
THE HASKELL CASE
The President Declares the
Oklahoma Governor Unfit

After a Prolonged Conference With
Members Of the Cabinet Mr.. Roose-
Velt Makes His Reply to Mr.. Bryan
He Charaeterlzes the Governors
Conduct in Various Matters as
"6candalous and Disgraceful."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13

sons must not know of Sir Mortimer's
guilt. For though the papers. the
proof, was in our possession, the fact
remained. And IL Captain Forbes
! knew that was not Sir Mortimer
Brett. but an impostor. would he not
demand those papers? And having
them, would he not read them?
And Madame de WARMER? To what
extremes would she not go In her
rage? Now she believed that In some
way l had been cognizant OF Captain
Forbes escape. and had gone to the
room containing the safe to give him
assistance. But when she knew, as
she must presently, that l had taken
the papers from the safe | could not
doubt that she would not submit meek
ly. She would have her revenge. both
on Helena and on myself. She would
insist on telling Captain Forbes Of Sir
Mortimer's guilt.
He would demand from me the pa
pers and my cleverness would have
gone for nothing. For the miEd OF
Forbes moved In an obstinate channel.
Duty to him was a soldiers drst i'm
pulse. In doing what he thought his
duty. he wouli sacrifice all. Not Hell
ena's tears. Lor my own entreaties,
would prevent him from hurrying
back to Downing street with the
proofs of Sir Mortimer's guilt.
For some seconds after we had
reached the large anteroom, the three
of us stood like so many wax figures.
Each OF us had ample reason TO feel
Ill at ease.
Il have the honor TO report to your
Excellency. said Forbes at length. IN.
voice tina; was admirably controlled
despite his tndign ition. that the Sec
ono d,snatch--a dispatch of profounf
Importance. as ! warned YOU. Excel
lency at vitznau- was stolen from me
last night. May l express the hope
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
HEATER AND COOKER.
How One Farmer Supplied His Needs
at Small Cost.

The cheapest and most economical
heater ever used was one of my own
construction. | made a frame of 2XS'
inch pine seven feet long and %
inches wide. put bottom on this
OF No. rs galvanized iron. letting II
project one.half inch on each side and
IA inches at one end for a stovepipe
fitting spiked the frame together
and covered the corners with heavy
tins TO prevent any leaking The bot
tom was nailed on with two rows OF
eightpenny nails.
made a fireplace ON the ground
OF stone and blue clay. feet wide by
} feet long and is inches high. ] then
piled up dirt ! foot high and 3 feet
wide az the end of the fireplace for a
iiue, put stone on the earth the length
OF the galvanized iron. placed the tank
on this foundation and banked II up
with dirt. In cutting "a hole for the
stoveplpe | turned up strips OF the
galvanized iron for collar. then
drove an iron rod into the ground,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
COWARD"

I heard the woman without call my
name in a frenzy OF rage, her hands
beating against the door.
Once more | turned the handle. II
yielded to my touch. The safe was
open.
/ saw 10 papers of any sort in the
large compartment. II was empty
with the exception of jewel case.
slipped out drawer, the only one In
the safe. Two packets were there.
seized them greedily. was about
to open them, when a shadow fell
acr Jss the room. There was light
step behind me. looked up, the pa
pers in my hand.
Captain Forbes was standing by my
side.
He had made his entrance through
the open window.
Good evening. Sir Mortimer"
ross 10 my feet, staring at him
stupefied.
Il am sorry II my abrupt and I'M
ceremonious entrance has alarmed
you" he said mocklngly. and regarded
me with a cold smile.
You have managed to escape?"
stammered.
Exactly; and | hope | do not in
convenience you. With your permits
sion. sir. will withdraw the bolt This
little room reminds me too well of the
one have just left. 1t Is too cramped
for my taste"
He brushed by me brusquely and
drew the bolt. ! thrust the papers IN
my breast pocket. With one motion
closed tie safe softly. and turned the
knob.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13

put on two lengths OF stovepipe aud
wired II fast 20 the rod A piece OF
sheet iron was set up before the fip'-
place to control the draft and keep the
fire.
This heater was located near the
windmill and storage tank and ] could
MI Il from either. ] could heat the
water quickly with cornstalks. straw.
cobs. brush or trash. ! boiled pump
kins and small potatoes for fattening
the pigs. and cooked ground feed By
pouring scaldlng water ON the meal In
barrels and covering with old blankets
or carpets. One light FIRE would take
the chill from ice water FOR the mich
cows. ] regretted that did not make
IL OF l2inch plank. as that would have
increased It's capacity ono-third and
furnished warm water for all my stock.
found constant use for this small
tank the year round. continues the
writer In Farm ard Home. ! cut on
the projecting part OF sheet iron where
the stovepipo fitted on and left II on
the foundation. while moved the
tank about and used II for various
purposes. For q time used Il In a
sheep pasture. then 60 mix mortar IN
while building. then As pond for
little ducks. as ! could easily tip Il
over and put In fresh water with .
hose every day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
AVERAGE MUST BE RAISED.
Importance to the Farmer Of Care In
Selection OF Seed Corn.

Prof r. @. Holden in his 4 u G OF
Corn Culture says that while the aver
age yield OF corn In the United States
Is less than 25 bushels per acre. yet
there are hundreds and thousands OF
farmers who produce 80 and 20. and
even so and 90 bushels per acre. Il
have In mind" he says. scores OF In
stances where of two fields just across
the road from each other. or perhaps
adjoining. but on different farms. one
yielded more than 20 buohels and the
other less than 20. yet the land values
we're the same and the labor required
TO produce the 20-bushel crop as great
as to produce the 70-bushel crop. II
one man can produce 60 and 20 bush
els per acre. the other man can do 81
also. and not only that. but must do Il
II we are To achieve ou- agricultural
possibilities"
Test your corn carefully. and II II
is found defective send AWAY at once
for supply. but test that also.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13

All, tn ats better" be sighed. Now
/ am among friends" His sardonlc
smile took in Madame de WARMER and
myself. who had not yet recovered
from our establishment.
Indeed. It was rather embarrass-
ment that held me speechless. Pres
emily he would know that II was not
Sir Mortimer whom he had surprised
at the safe. And knowing that, II was
inevitable that he mistake me for one
of the conspirators. First of all at
Vitznau--I had taken dispatches from
his hand. Had l indeed been really
under the influence OF an opiate !
might have urged that as the reason.
could have said that I was not con
scious of any deception: l was simply
victim of DIR. Starva and Madame de
WARMER. and not responsible for my
acts
But not only had I not taken the
opiate. but Madame de WARMER knew
that | had not, and even had wished
TO tell the lie she would have contra.
dicted me.
And now he had caught me red.
handed at the safe. He would draw
his conclusions swiftly. II would be
absurd to suppose that should know
the combination of the safe, merely
as Madame do WARMERS guest. A
hostess does not vouchsafe 20 her
guest the key Of her strong box. II |
were not Sir Mortimer | must be In
league with Madame de WARMER and
DIR. Starva.
That was the conclusion he must ar.
rive at. To tell him the absolute truth
that by one chance out of ten thou.
sand I had stumbled on the combina'
tion-would only deepen his conyic.
ton as to my guilt.
And Helena? What would she
think. Would her faith In me be so
strong that she would believe me?
Had Captain Forbes not surprised me
at this moment my guessing OF the rid
die Of the safe would have seemed
miraculous indeed. but the fact that |
had the papers, and could place them
In her hands to be destroyed. would
support my story readily enough.
But I dare not give 70 her these
papers before Captain Forbes and
Madame de WARMER? II seemed to me
that the kings messenger OF al per
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
lJ,ino COMMERCIAL FertiIIzers,

The pure nitrate OF soda. muriate
OF potash. super-phosphate or ground
bone. can be used In the garden. but
unless a person has had experience
or handles these very carefully. re
suits are apt to be disappointing or
disastrous. Plants of which the leaf
or stalk are the edible portions must
have plenty OF nitrogen. which is
available in the guano and animal ma
nure. When the roots or fruits are To
be eaten. phosphorIc acid should be
added In the shape OF wood ashes or
super phosphate. Ground bone is too
slow in becoming available.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13

The feed problem Is getting
harder
The finer the soil is puiverized the
better II will retain moisture. which
is one of the necessary elements in
the garden.
The soil should be a mellow loan
and in the best possible tlth. well
fitted with humus obtained by annu.
ally blowing under well rotten manure.
For some of the garden crops this
may be supplemented by the addition
OF some of the commercial fertilizers.
Peruvian guano Is one OF the cheap
est and most satisfactory concentrated
fertilizers to use In the garden.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
BARNS THAT ARE HANDY.
Edgar L. Vincent Suggests That I'm
provements Can De Made.

MY, That's hard work. Why do
folks have such awfully hard barns to
get around ing"
Wen. sir. that was a fair question.
and | wish ! might have answered my
boy. but couldn't just because don't
know myself why II Is that 80 many
barns about the country are terribly
hard to work in.
Take the one we were in at that mo-
ment for example, There was no lad
der In the whole building. When you
wanted 10 go up overhead you just
had to shin up post OF swing your
self from one beam and get Go another
II takes a better athlete than | am 20
do that right along and stand n. Think
OF the waste OF strength Aud then.
there was no way to get down from
the big barn door to the basement
You had TO travel away round out OF
doors. no matter what the weather
might be. All because there we're no
stairs.
Now. when We built our barn We
made plans for plenty of good stairs
One pair leads from the first floor
down TO the basement We arr never
compelled to go out Of doors to get
from one floor TO the other. Another
pair OF stairs leads up 20 the hay loft
No steep. hard stairs are they either.
but good easy ones. that anybody can
get mp comfortably.
And then. the harm my boy and
-. ~ "a
folds you most ever saw. They were
made OF the slabs Of logs. laid with
the rounding side M. You can I'm
aglne how slippery such n scafoid
would get 90 Do IN the course Of time
II was almost rs much IA ones life
was worth to try tn skate around on
those treacherous slabs Ny hfe was
not insured. 30 did not try II.
II any part OF a baru ought TO be
secured against accidents Il should
be the scanolds. They are high. 4
fall from them might mean death. or
al least lifelong injury and suffering
The boards ought 20 be carefully laid
down and strong enough so that there
would be no danger Of breaking.
Another point often overlooked In
the construction OF barns Is convent
enoe In foddering. have been In
barns where every spear OF hay had
/ 10 be dragged two or three rods over
the floor before Il could be put through
the shute 10 the cattle. And one barn
| know OF Is 80 made that the farmer
must haul the hay as much as rs feet
TO set II 10 the stock A terrible
waste OF time and strength. What
wonder that farmers wear themselves
out long before their time.
By n little foresight the shutes may
be put In so that one may stand ON
the NOV and send the hay right down
TO the feeding floor, The sides OF tho
/ shute may be 70 built that they NAV
be taken OF A. the nov goes down
10 avoid lifting the hay high IN the
/ air.
Barns ought 20 be handy 90 the
| house. too. Sometimes We see them 10
Gated a quarter Of a mile away. What
an amount Of travel one must go
through In the course OF a lifetime on
farms like that,
The FIRST thing to be done. AZ I
look at II. continues Mr.. Vincent Ia
/ Farmers Voice. 10 10 SIT down and
make a good plain diagram Of the
barn. Anyone can do that N he ever
has had bit Of experience in doing
work az a barn. a little time AZ this
point will save years OF hard aud alto
/ gethcr unnecessary labor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
Keen Corn Dry.

Experiments have shown that corn
which is thoroughly dry Will not be
injured by any degree of cold. This.
while interesting, IL not as comfort.
ing as II would appear 20 be, for the
reason that some confusion may re-
suit in deciding when corn is thor
oughly dry: and further. corn once
dry does not necessarily mean al
ways dry. II left subject to moist
ure-iaden atmosphere It will very
likely take up enough moisture 10
render II liable TO injury from severe
freezing.