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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
paan Made a Mlatake

Dean Stanley was once driving with
a friend from Menreale to Palermo
Both men were reading. Stanley sud
denly discovered that he was shivering
with cold. He mentioned the mat
ter to his friend.
We'll, hadn't you better put some
thing on7" said the latter, pointing to
the deans bag, which was close at
hand.
Stanley though 1t rather a good
idea, and the friend went on reading.
Az the entered Palermo there were
shouts Of establishment. Stanley was
placidly reading. His friend found
that the distinguished churchman had,
absentmindedly, drawn out a night
shirt from his bag and put it on over
his other clothing and thus arrayed
was riding triumphantly into the city.
London Sketch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Sugar Lessons Fatigue.

Sugar has remarkable power Of
lessening fatigue. II is required in
greater quantities by young people and
athletes who undergo quick recupera-
ton. This need of sugar by youth is
indicated by their natural taste for all
sweets. Men performing hard manual
labor also have a natural taste for
sweets and its benefits to them are
most pronounced 1t is equally bene.
fetal to persons exposed to- severe
cold, and hence serves a valuable pur.
pose for Arctic explorers
In addition to heat sugar supplies
a great amount of muscular energy,
which probably is the secret of it's
lessening fatigue and aiding recupera-
ton. Vaughan Harley confined him
self to diet of II IL pounds of sugar
dissolved in water and found that he
could endure almost as much muscular
exertion as upon a regular mixed diet.
SchUmberg made a thirty-eight day
test of the value of sugar diet on
German soldiers, giving to each daily
ration of one-sixth pound. The re-
suit was that they were able to with.
stand fatigue, thirst and hunger to a
much greater extent than those whose
diet contained no sugar. 1t is the car.
bohydrate glycogen in the sugar that
gives it this wonderful quality of re-
cuperation. 1t seems to restore to the
muscles the glycogen consumed by the
-
advantage of starch in the process of
digestion, and weight for weight, IL
not too concentrated, it will take the
place of starch as food. for muscular
Mork.-What to Eat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Heat Of the Sun.

It has been computed that the tenn
perature of the surface of the sun
would be expressed by $4,000 degrees
of Fahrenheit's thermometer or be-
tween eighty and ninety times the
temperature of boiling water, This IL
about FIVE times the highest tempera.
ture that man Is able to produce by
artificial means. The light given of
from the surface of the sun is reck-
oned ms being FIVE thousand three hun.
dred times more intense than that or
the molten metal in Bessemer con.
verter, though that Is of an almost
binding brilliancy II, we compare
it with oxy-hydrogen flame, the sun
sheds light equal to hundred and
forty-six times the intensity OF the
to pull through. York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Too Great a Risk.

Although the tramp had seen a great
deal Of life, he was no judge of char
acter; otherwise he would never have
said what he did to Miss Cornelia
Hawkins. When she said that she
would give him a good dinner If he
would saw and split wood enough to
pay for it, he attempted to appeal to
her sympathy.
Madam" he replied, sadly, I'D
be glad to saw and split the wood, I'd
be glad to do anything, but Pm not
physically strong. l have a weak
heart, madam, and have to look out
for it. You see, / carry my life in my
hands, as itwere," he said, with what
was meant for a wan, pathetic smile.
indeed" and Miss Hawkins gave
an incredulous sniff as she glanced at
the palms outstretched for aid. 81
suppose that's the reason you don't
wash 'em-for fear Of getting drown
edf"-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
In the Good old pays.

An Official In Idaho was the posses
sor OF an annual pass and also a hog
ranch. The hog ranch was far remoV-
ed from his home, but both were stu
atCd on the same line of railroad. He
would travel from his home to his
hog ranch checking an empty trunk
on his pass He would kill and dress
a hog at his ranch, put 1t in the empty
trunk and recheck it to his home sta
ton. This worked beautifully until
the careless handlers of baggage one
day threw the trunk off at the home
station with such force that it broke
open and exposed the contents to the
gaze Of his dismayed neighbors.
Then the railway company served
notice that the pass was only for one
hog at a time.-Idaho Scimitar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Ancient Bows.

While universally used by the an
clients, the form of the bow varied
With different nations. The Scythian
bow was in the form of letter G,
and the bow of the Tartars, deseen-
1ants OF the Scythians, still keeps
that shape.
The Greek bow was not more than
three OF four feet in length, but so
stout and stiff that it required con-
siderable strength and skill to use it.
It is said that the first Greek bows
were made from the horns of a
species of goat, the bases being
united by means of a metallic band.
Afterward other material was used
IN their manufacture, but they still
retained their original shape. These
bows were too short to be Of much
use, and, comparatively speaking,
but a small portion of the troops
were armed with them.
The Romans carried the bow to
Britain, where it at once obtained
favor and during the middle ages
was extensively used, forming an Inn
portant element of the armies of that
period.
The English archers were said to
be the finest in the world, and their
skill decided the battles of, Creecy,
Poitiers and Agincourt.. The bows
used were of two kinds-the long
bow and the arbalest, or crossbow.
The arbalest was made of steel or
horn and was of such strength and
stiffness that 1t was necessary to use
some mechanical appliance to bend
1t and adjust the string. The ar
balestiers carried culver with fifty
arrows and were placed in the van
of the battle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

MISS BESSIE FARRELL, lOll Third
WI Ave, Brooklyn, N Y, is President of
che Young Peoples Christian temperance
Association She writes:
Peruna is certainly valuable nerve and
blood remedy, calculated to build up the
broken-down health Of WORKOUT women.
have found by personal experience that
it acts as wonderful restorer of lost
strength, assisting the stomach to assim-
late and digest the food, and building up
worn.out tissues. In my work / have had
occasion TO recommend il freely, especially
TO women.
know of nothing which is better to
build up the strength of young mother,
in fact all the ailments peculiar to women,
so | am pleased to give it my hearty en-
dorsement
Dr. Hartman has prescribed Peruna for
many thousand women, and he never fails
to receive multitude of letters like the
above, thanking him for the wonderful
benefits received.
Man-a-IIn the Ideal Laxative.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Strange DRUGS.

Cocoa stimulates and exhilarates,
removing all desire for food drink.
Cocaine will cause wakefulness.
There is a medicine made from the
fungus which people sometimes mis-
take for mushrooms that, when in,
jected under the skin, causes copi-
GUS flow of tears. There is an anti
fat preparation made from certain
species of seaweed that has been
known to reduce the weight forty
pounds in three months. Curara, the
deadly poison which South American
Indians use on their arrow tips, is
helpful in treating hydrophobia.- Grit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
TEN IlrTLM Lowers.

Ten little lovers. signing, Oh, be mine!
One met new girl, then there were nine.
Nine little lovers, questioning their fate;
One saw her freekles, then there were
eight.
Eight little loyers--one stayed till eleven /;
Papa shouted down the stairs. then there
were seven.
Seven little lovers-by some artful tricks
A grass widow caught one, then there were
six.
Six little lovers upon a drive,
Used both hands to drive with, then there
were five.
Five little lovers--one began to snore
When she sang a love song, then there
We're four.
-Four little lovers--on his Bonded knee I.
One was told twas hopeless, then there
were three.
Three little lovers came each week to WOO;
One tried auto racing, then there were two.
Two little loyers--with thought to stun,
She showed one her dress bills, then there
was one.
One little lover--and the tale is done;
ShJ was married to him, now there is
Life. /,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
N THE UP.To.pATE BARBER
SHOP.
There Were Many Safeguards, but
Still the Customer Kicked.

There Were Many Safeguards, but
Still the Customer Kicked.
"This towel" said the attendant to
the patron, has been subjected to ex-
IRENE heat, an6 is thoroughly steril-
lied"
Good" commended the patron,
I'VE take every precaution against
exposing our patrons to infection or
contagion. This SOAP" continued the
attendant, has been debaCteriali2ed,
and the comb and brush are thorough
ly antisepticized.
Glad to hear it, said the patron,
"The chair in which you sit has a
daily bath in bichloride of mercury
and its cushions are baked in an oven
heated to 1877 degrees, which is guar
anteed to destroy any bacillus that
happens to be present"
IAN excellent idea"
"The razor and the lather brush are
boiled before being used, and the lather
cup is dry heated until there is not
the slightest possibility of any germs
clinging to it."
"Fine.'
"The hot water with which the
lather is mixed is always double heat
ed and sprayed with a germlcide, be
sides being filtered and distilled"
"A wise precaution."
even the floor and the ceiling and
the walls and the furniture are anti
septically treated every day; and all
change handed out to customers is
first wiped with antiseptic gauze. The
shoe polish at the bootblack chair is
boiled, then frozen, and the"
"Say," abserved the patron, who had
been sitting wrapped in the germ proof
towel all this time, "Why don't you go
ahead and shave me? Think I'm
loaded with some sort of germ that
you've got to talk to death?"
Il am not the barber, sir"
You're not? Where is he?"
They're boiling him, sir."-New
York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Ready for All Corners.

The passengers were suddenly start
led by shower of rice lat fell from
the brides parasol when she took 1t
from the rack. The bridegroom,
dark, stalwart chap, observing the
smiles, placed his arm about his
blushlng bride, and then faced the
passengers with the following re
marks:
II reckon there amt no need for
me to say we amt been married long;
but | can tell you all one thing. You
don't want to smile any more than's
perhte; for she's my violet and I'm
her sheltering oak, and weighs two
hundred and eight pounds. Success
Magazine.
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Can't Lose Yourself In France.

A feature of the roads of France Is
the everlasting guidepost. These
guideposts consist of an iron plaque,
about two feet long and a foot high,
securely mounted on sturdy posts or
fastened to some substantial wall.
They are painted in white and blue
and show. without any possibility OF
mistake, not only the commune or
township in which they stand, but the
next important place in either direc-
ton as well as the distances between
all the chief points upon that route.
Thus you will find. If you are travel
ing on road which leads to Paris,
that the name of the metropolis will
appear on the signboard, although It
may be several hundred kilometers
distant.
In addition to these guideposts the
Touring Club of France has put on
the chief roads series of signs and
symbols to indicate to motorists and
bicyclists what sort of a road they
are approaching. The sign "ralen-
tir" which, translated into good
United States, means to ''let up" has
caused many motorist who was UNI
familiar with the road he was travel
ing, to slow down ana to find short
ly after the sign had been passed that
1t was well that he paid attention to
1t. because of steep grade or some
abrupt turn. There is no excuse, in
view of the symbols. and signboards,
for any one motoring in France to
get on the wrong road or to come
unexpectedly into trouble.--From
An Intimate Excursion by Frank
Presbrey. in the outing Magazine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Ontnrrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is q
blood OF constitutional disease, and In order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on theblood and mucous surface
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one Of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and Is a reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, Zoe.
Take lIall's Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Sense of Humor.

The famous French comedian,
Monsieur CoQuelin, repudiates the as
Iertion that women are lacking in a
sense OF humor. He says; 1T Is
woman's appreciation OF humor that
makes her so companlonable; her
ielicacy and exquisite tact that keep
aer from thrusting 1t before your
ACE. But just because she conceals
I, men make the mistake of thinking
Is not there. Perhaps could not
lite a better example that women
nave been given the sense of humor
han by pointing to Nine. Bernhard.
She is full of 1t. She sees the
slightest fling; there is no bit too
subtle for her to SEIZE And then
low she enjoys It! Her sense OF the
ridiculous is most keen. She por-
rays life's tragedies, but not one OF
is comedies escapes her. Her smile,
ler laughter, they are ever ready to
break out. They can not be sup
pressed. She feels the mirthfulness
If the world and that makes her
only more keenly alive to its sor-
.ows!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

The cows udder is kept in clean,
healthy and smooth condition by
washing it with Borax and water, a
tablespoonful of Borax to two quarts
of water. This prevents roughness
and soreness or cracked teats which
make milking time dread to the
COW and worry to the mixer.
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Religious.

The counterfeiter faced the, court.
Your honor" he said, ut is true
that l made a few coins, but con-
science impelled me to do So"
State your meaning clearly" said
the court.
Il had been shocked by the absence
of the motto" continued the prisoner;
you will observe that it appears on
every coin of my manufacture."-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Auctions In japan.

The japanese have a novel method
of conducting an auction. The auc-
tioneer shows the article offered for
sale and praises its merits. Then a
hat is passed among the crowd. Those
who wish to bid write their name and
the price they offer on a slip of paper
and toss it into the hat. The auction
eer takes the slips and reads them
aloud. The highest bidder gets the
article. There is no loud and bolster
GUS calling for bids or angry janglins
among the bidders as in other lands.
Grit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Billion Dollar Grass.

Most remarkable grass of the century.
Good for three rousing crops annually.
One Iowa farmer on 100 acres sold a.
10000 worth II seed and had 800 tons Of
hay besides 1t is immense Do try Il.
FOR Toe AND THIS NOTICE
send to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, to pay postage, etc, and
they will mail you the only original seed
piss of Billion Dollar GFsss, MSOaroai
Wheat, the sly miller mixer sainfoin the
dry soil luxuriatoT Victoria Rape, the 20s
Q ton green food producer, Silver King
Barley yielding IT'S bu per acre, etc, etc,
etc.
And if you send l4c we will add pack
age Of new fem seed never before Sesn
Crosse, Wis. A. @. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

One of the things accomplished by
the, recent Harrison expedition to Alas
ka was the discovery of a new tribe
of Indians, different in many ways
from the Eskimo, and from other
American Indians. Their discovery
gives strength to the theory that
America was first inhabited by peo-
pie from Asia who reached the con
tinent by way of the Boring Straits,
for this tribe possesses indisputable
Asiatic characteristics. The theory
is they came at much later period
than other types.-Grit.
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CURED HER HIRE CHILDREN.
Girls Suffered with Itching Eczema---
Baby Had a Tender Skin, Too
Relied on Cuticura Remedies,

"SOme years ago my three little girls had
a very bad form of eczema. Itching erup-
tions formed on the backs Of their heads
which were simply covered. / tried almost
everything, but failed. Then my mother
recommended the Cuticura Remedies.
washed my children's heads with Cuticura
Soap and then applied the wonderful Oint-
ment, Cuticura. / did this four or five
times and / can say that they have been
entirely cured. / have another baby who
is so plump that the folds of skin on his
neck were broken and even bled. l used
Cutieura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and
the next morning the trouble had disap-
peared. Nine. Napoleon Duceppe, Al Du-
luth St., Montreal, Que, May 81, 1907"
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Took His Breath AWAY.

Georgia Citizen-Colonel Bluecorls
says when the South went dry" it
took his breath away.
Alabama Citizen-It did, sub; ano
Cunnel Bluecock had been priding
himself on that breath for the past 20
years.-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Sour aranea 40 ee Rad.

The fox didn't care for sour grapes
but he loved bananas.
Sir" he said to the banan' man
you seem to have excellent eyes. Am
wrong or is that an airship just
above yonder cloud?"
The unsuspecting banan man raised
his eyes, whereupon the willy fox
slipped a banana from the cart.
but there happened to be a CEN
tIpede on It and he was badly stung.--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

Germany used in the latest sugar
year 15,733,478 tons of beets in the
production Of 2,S14,779 tons of raw SUI
gar and 32S,75 tons of molasses.
The average man can lift 225 pounds
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
Difficult and Easy.

When Brown came to this city ten
years ago he didn't have a cent
We'll, well. How did he make
out?"
ooh, he's still holding his own
Harper's Weekly.
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Are All Asreed9

No one may hope really to frighten
sensible people by predicting the end
of the world. AS Emerson said, we
got on very we'll without 1t before we
were born.--Mexican Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

weak to work. Though constantly
using medicine l despaired of being
cured until I began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. Then relief came
quickly, and in short time was
completely cured l am now in ex-
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Snle to Cnll.

Mr.. Suburbs-"Do you expect any
visitors tonight. my dear?" Mrs.
Suburbs Well, considering that
Bridgets going to leave, Willie's got
the measles, the cellar is flooded, and
the grocer hasn't called for two days
yes, l do. Ally Sloper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

/ had a bad fall and 1t
affected my kidneys.
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretions were badly
disordered. 1 lost
flesh and grew too
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
nADIRs' COLUMN.
Nfember of the Roard.

DR.. Pearl Hale Tatman, OF
Eureka Springs, Ark, is member
Of the Eclectic" State Board OF
Examiners An Arkansas City paper
says she's "the FIRST woman ever APP
pointed to the examining board OF
medical society in Arkansas" She
mas been in practice for a dozen years
Or so. Her husband Is doctor, too
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

You ought to be satisfied with nothing
less than Natures laxative, Garfield Tea
Made Of Herbs, it overcomes constipation,
regulates liver and kidneys, and brings
Good Health
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07
What Canses Hendache.

From October to May, Colds are the most
frequent cause of Headache, Laxative
Broino Quinine removes cause. E. w.
Grove on box. 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

All Abyssinian male children over
IL must go to school The state pro-
vides the education and is building
many schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

The Japanese bride gives all her
wedding presents to her parents as a
slight recompense for the trouble they
have had in bringing her up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

In Russia there are 1900, 900
children between six and fourteen
years who are receiving no educat'pu
whatever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

Near Wolcott, N. Y. lightning
struck house and killed cat. A
child playing with the cat was not in-
iured
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manentlycured by Dr. Klines Graat Nerve
Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. H. r. Kline, Id. 1881 Arch st., Phila., Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

The tip of the tongue is the most
sensitive part of the human body; and
the tips of the fingers come next, and
third the lips.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
VIII cure your cough or cold, or your
druggist of whom you bought il will
refund your money. % or so cents
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

Only percent of the worlds pop
ulation gains living directly from the
sea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-07

Some of the larger boats of-the At
lantiC service carry as many as $50
firemen. NEl0
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Save Money and Trouble

SELL YOUR REAL ESTATE NOW.
no COSESEXss1ONI NO AGENTsI
Write today II you want TO sell your farm home
or business place. AZ the cost Of postal you can
learn how 20 sell your property quickly and profit
ably. Deal direct with buyer
REAL EaTATE oWRERA' ASSOCIATIONS
OF AMERICA,
Is West 49d Street, New York.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfianma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
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Only One "lSIUnO Quinine"
That is Laxative BIom) Quinine. Look
for the signature of Il. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 2So.