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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-05
EnIiQhtonment.

Mrs. Boggs-Henry. did you hear
about Mr.. Jones? Mrs. Smith was
telling me this afternoon how
Mr.. Boggs-That's just like you
women, gossiping about things that
don't concern you. aud l suppose you
have the story all mixed up. anyway.
Now. I got the whole thing straight
at the cigar store and the barber shop,
and the facts in the case were like
this: 1t seems that. etc.-Puck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-05
Mcleans Close.

The McLeans on Wednesday closed
ten days engagement in this city
and the local public will be pleased to
see this organization return to the
Gennett. 1t was by far the best stock
company that ever showed in this city
w. r. p.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
Stomach Worm Disease.

Medicinal rraumrW J., uu success
full in stomach Noru disease. an,
farmers must depend ou hanging pas
turc To rgLdtratc this pest,
Pastures which rauu9l hv cultivate,
can he freed 10y burning and abandon
ing for eighteen months if washing o
material from infested land is pre-
vented.
On promises where calves are los
in such large numbers each year an,
where all the pastures are uudouNtcd
~ infested it would be advisable {,
build small pasture on high grounG
that has been under cultivation and nm
occupied by stock for one or two sea
sons and through which no small
streams flow. Calves when wcaned
can then be placed ON this free pas
ture and kept there until they are old
enough to withstand attacks of the
parasites, about one year or eighteen
months South Carolina Experiment
Station Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

faced Julia. 81 was suah most gone
dat time" Then followed another out
| burst against the delinquent HaSty
But the deaCOn's daughter did not
hear Her eyes were already wander
ing anXiouSly to the lights and the tin
sci Of the little world beyond the win
dow.
This was not the first time today
that Mandy had found herself talking
to space. There had been steady
stream Of callers at the parsonage
since II that morning, but she had
long ago confided to the pastor that
she suspected their reasons.
"Dey comes in here a-trackin' up my
floors" she said, AN a-askln' why
you don't stop de circus from a-show-
in mex to de church an den a-cranin
dar necks out de winder till cant
get no homework done"
THAT'S only human nature" Doug
las had answered. with laugh, but
Mandy had declared that she knew an
other name for it and had mumblcd
something about "hypocritters' as she
seized her broom and began TO sweep
imaginary tracks from in front of the
door
Many times she had made up her
mind to let the next caller know Just
what she thought Of "hypocrttcrS.
but her determination was usually
weakened by her Still greater desire to
excite increased wonder in the faces
of her visitors.
Divided between these two incina-
lions, she gazcd at Julia now The
shining eyes of the dcaCon's daughter
conquered. and she launched forth into
an eager description of how she had
just seen "wOnde'ful striped ana
mule" with "pOw'ful long neck walk
right out of the tent" and how he had
come apart afore her very eyes" and
two men had slipped right out of his
insidcs" Mandy was so carried away
by her own cloQuVuCc and 50 busy
showing Julia the sights beyond the
window that she did not hear Miss
entered. followed by the Widow viii
loughby, dragging her seven-year-old
son Willie by the hand.
The women were protesting because
their choir practice of what Shall the
Harvest Be-" had been interrupted by
the unrcquestCd accompaniment of the
"hoochee coOChee" from the nearby cir
Gus band.
ITS scanSalous!" Miss Perkins snap
ped. "Scandalous! And somebody
ought to stop It," She glanced about
with an unmlstakable air of grievance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
Care of Goldfish.

When you have goldfish or other
lake fish for pets ii is II great mis-
take to suppose that II Is necessary Ia
change the water in an aquarium
every few days. The tank should be-
arranged so as seldom, If ever, To- re-
quirc a change of water. This is not
difficult to accomplish.
Both animals and plants breathe
and what is life to the plant is poison
to the animal. Animals absorb oNy.
gen and throw off carbonic acid Gas
This gas the plants inhalc, separating
it into carbon and oxygen, absorbing
the carbon, which is converted into
vegetable tissue and throwing oft
the free oxygen for the animals to
breathe, BY having plants rs we'll
as animals in your tank both CLASSES
arc supplied with breathing material
If you do not ovcrStock the tank either
way you need never change the water
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
Stoppaqe of Milk Flow.

A very common trouble in every
dairy is to find an animal with the
point of the teat closed. either due to
a bruise of tcat itself or TO infection
Of the milk duct which causes Il little
scab to form. and unless this is prop
crly handled with care and cleanliness
the infection is apt to cause loss Of
the entire quarter. Thoroughly wash
the part in an antiSeptic solution; then
dip tcat plug into Il healing ointment
and insert it, allowing same to remain
from one milking to another. In this
manner closure can be overcome in Il
very simple and satisfactory way. A
milking tube should not be used If it
can possibly be avoided, as there is
much danger of injecting the entire
quarter by its use.-Denver Field and
Farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

The period of usefulness of good
sheep varies much with the breed
ms well as with individuals of the
same breed. Some hccomc uuprotit.
able NJ three or four years of age.
others at ten or twelve or even older
Whenever Il sheep begins to show
signs of weakness, evidence Of dis.
ease or lack of thrift and vicur il
should be removed from the flock
"All is lost that is poured into Il
crashed dish" all is lost that It put
into an untlrifty shcrp-worSc than
lost often. fer Il diseased sheep may
do great damage to the flock, and
when one loses thrift it loses It's nat
ural power to resist disease. Nature
has marked such one for dcstrUrtion
and the shepherd should fOrrStnll ma
turc by diSpoSing of it--Orauge Judd
Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

calculation. Her forehead struck th.
edge Of the hoop. She clutchcd wildly
at the air. Bingo gallopcd ON. ana
she fell to the ground, striking her
head against the ironbound stake n
the edge Of the ring.
Everything stopped There was a
gasp of horror. The musicians drop
ped their instruments. Bingo halted
and looked back uncasily She lay
unconscious and seemingly lifelcss.
A great cry went up in the tent.
Panic stricken men. women and chill
drcn began to Chamber down from their
seats, while others nearest the ground
attempted to jump into the ring Bar.
ker. still grasping his long whip.
rushed to the girls side and shouted
wildly to Toby:
Say something, you. Get EN- back"
Old Toby turned his white face to
the crowd. His features worked CON
vulSively, but he could not speak. His
grief was so grotesque that the few
who saw him laughed Historically. He
could not even go to Polly. His feet
seemed pinned to the earth
Jim rushed into the tent at the first
cry Of the audience. He lifted the
limp form tenderly and. knecling In
the ring, held her bruised head in his
hands.
Cant you get a doctor?" he shouted
desperately to Barker.
Here's the doctor" some one called,
and a stranger came toward them. He
bent over the seemingly lifrlcSs fOrm,
his fingers on the tiny wrist. his ear to
the heart.
"Wcll, sir" Jim faltcrcd. for he had
eyes as his def hand pressed the cru
ely wounded head.
II can't tell just yet" said the doc
tor "Shc must be taken away"
where can we take her." asked
jim. look of terror IN his great, trou-
bled eyes.
The parsonage Is the nearest
house." said the doctor II am sure
the pastor will he glad to have her
there until we can find out how badly
she is hurt"
In an instant Barker was back in
the center Of the ring. lie announced
that Polly's injuries were slight, called
the attention of the audience to the
wonderful concert to take place and
babe them make ready for the thrill
ing chariot race.
Jim, blind with despair. lifted the
light burden and staggered out OF the
tent, while the band played furiously
and the people fell back into their
seats. The Roman chariots thundered
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

Experiments conducted at the Ne
braSka experiment station show Il very
marked Increase in the strength of
bone when tankage or ground bone is
fed to pigs in addition to corn. In de
termining the strength of bones the
two principal bones in each leg of each
animal were removed and broken in Il
machine. There We're four pics fed in
each lot, making the figures given the
average of the breaking of thirty-twU
bones In each lot. The average break
ing strength per hundred pounds. live
weight, Of hogs after twenty-five
weeks feeding was as follows Lot
corn. 80 pounds; lot >. corn and shorts.
396 pounds; lot 3. corn and skimmlk.
800 pounds; lot /. corn and tanllagC.
$50 pounds; lot ), corn and ground
bone, GSl pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

He was only Il butterfly. one of l'o>c
beautiful, large, blush black ones Olt
we SO often see about the garden nut
he knew enough to get in ont of rno
wet
1t was during one Of the heavy
showers that 80 frequently in the Not
days of summer come suddenly upon
us, driving every one To the nearest
cover. To escape the dowupour, which
meant great injury. If not destruction
to so delicate creature he QurMy
flew to nearby Balm Of GiIcad tree
where, alighting on the uudrrSidr ol L
large leaf, he chung with wings closely
drawn together and hanging >traI-u,
downward using the hig leaf as uu
umbrella to shield him from the great
drops falling all round, High and dry
here he remained until the shower had
passed and the blue sky and warm SUN
called him once again to his fayortr
hauntS.-St. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
Conundrums.

Why is cat which catches his tai.
like Il good manager? Because he
makes both ends meet.
What is that which we often return
but never borrow? Thanks.
When is IL young lady not a young
lady? When she's Il sweet tart (swcct
heart.
Why is u clergymans horse like Il
king? Because he is guided by min
lister
Why is Il miser like one with IA short,
memory? He is always forgetting,
Why is Il mailman like two men
Because he is always beside himself
What is that which cat has, but
no other animal? Kittens.
If you saw dude riding on don
key, what fruit would it remind you
of? A pear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

Get couple Of pieces Of thread
about the same length. Roll one piece
up and pat it between the thumb and
first finger low down so that it does
not show. This should be done while
out Of the room. Walk in with the
other piece in your hand and ask some.
body to cut it into eight pieces. when
he has done this burn the ends t.
show that it IS in pieces. Then roll il
up again and start talking to the pco
pie so as to take their attention away
from what you are doing. Drop the
cut piece and bring out the piece that
was ScCretcd between your thumb and
fiager. Pull it out full length. and
ttcy will be aStonishcd to see what
they think Is in pieces all in one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
| Wonder.

They seem so very strange to me,
The things that l can never see!
The thunder makes a threatening noise
TO Brighten little girls and boys;
But, though | hear it all around.
| cannot see what makes the sound
The wind goes roaring through the tre"
Or comes and frOiCs after me,
But | can never catch a sight
or Mr. Wind by day or night!
And sometimes when it's still the colt
VIII nip my nose and make me sCOld
But | can't see the cold at all
Or how it makes the mercury fall,
And this Is also very queer
The things | see but cannot hear
The sun goes marching up the sky.
The moon and stars hang low and hlLA
The earth goes buzzlng, buZ2ing round
But | can never hear a sound!
Out in the garden patch; but though
| watch them morning, noon and nix e
And listen, too, with all my might.
cannot hear or see them grow.
They seem so very still and slow
But surely as | run away
And quite forget myself in play
MY plants all steal a march on me
And blossom when | do not see
And so, although | never hear
Or see myself from year to year
Grow one bit bigger. still / can
Believe some day I'll be Il man
Youths Communion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

LT1IIE blare or the circus hand had
been sore temptation to Man
dy Zones all afternoon and
- evening. Again and again It
had dragged her from her work to the
study window, from which she could
soc the wonders so .tantaliZingly near.
Mandy was housekeeper for the Rev.
John Douglas, but the unwashed sup.
per dishes did not trouble her as she
watched the numbering elephants, the
restless lions, the long ncckCd CRATES
and the striped zebras that came ana
went in the nearby circus lot. And
yet In spite of her own curiosity, she
could not forgive her Vagrant "worse
half" HaSty, who had been lurcd from
duty early in the day. She had once
dubbed him Hasty In n spirit of dcri-
sion, and the name had chung to him
The sarcasm seemed doubly appropri
ate tonight, for he had been away
since 10 that morning, and it was now
past 0.
The young pastor for time had ell
1Oyed Mandy'S Trades against her hus-
band, but when she began calling
Shrilly out Of the window TO chance
acquaintanccs for news of him he slip
ped quietly into the next room to fin
ish tOmOrrowS sermon. Mandy renew
ed her operations at the window with
increased vkgOr when the pastor had
gone. She was barely saved from
pitching headforemost into the lot by
the timely arrival Of Deacon Strong's
daughter, who managed with difficulty
to connect the excited woman's feet
with the floor
"Foh de Lor sake" Mandy gaspcd
as she stood painting for breath ant
blinking at the pretty, young, apple
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
Poultry ak,

Chicks or ducklings will strnd con
I tinement during spell of rainy wealth
err better than turkeys WILL
Don't wait until young poultry begin
to droop and die before looking for
lice.
The home of the young turkeys
should be rOomy, rat proof and well
ventilated.
Heavy soil and wet weather are ia
vorable to gapes.
When a hard shower comes up the
foolish young ducklingS need attention.
Don't blame the chickens for helping
garden stuff to come up" The garden
fence should be chicken proof Farm
Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
War on Bad Seed.

Good work in detecting aduIterated
seeds is being carried on by the de-
partment of agriculture. OF 1.471 sam
pies of seeds taken last year 1O2 sam
pies were found adulteratcd or mis-
branded. The department publishes
the results of the test. together with
the names of the firms that sold the
seed. 1t is claimed that since this
work began the trade in aduIterated
seeds has fallen off greatly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
Foalinq Time.

No colt will be dropped during the
five hours from II p. NJ. to i Il. m. nor
mally. The mare that shows no signs
of parturition at II or even ut 10 at
night is safe until early morning
From to at evening however, is
Il favOrlte hour. From to > in the
morning is another. Perhaps one-third
of all colts are dropped during these
hours.-Denver Field and Farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

and clattcrcd around the OUTSIDE o.
the ring, the audience chccrod the win
ner Of the race, and for the moment
Polly was forgotten.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

1t is expected that the annual mus
ter of the First Vermont Regiment.
V. n. G will open on July 4, tn.
camping at the state camp grounde
near Fort Ethan Allen, Burlingtons
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

TOR IA.
l Bear. the Nv ''19 You HAY! Away: Bought
Signature Of &<zHAzIAx
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12

Ito be continued next week
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
First White MESSENGER.

John lille. who recently died here, is
Benger boy ever employed in the Dis
trict. Sixty years ago messages were
always carried by cOlorcd people.
When this practice was abolished lille
accepted Il job as messenger and made
good While thus employed he Wis
tied the homes of cabinet officers, dip
lomnts and other distinguished men,
and in this way he became acquainted
with the people who were his patrons
when he began the manufacture Of
font nnr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-06-12
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
TO BOYS PATRIOTISM
Is Due Boston's Observance Of Ami
versary of Destruction Of the Maine.

Boston. Feb. IA salute of 81 guns
yard and flags We're half-masted on
government. state and municipal build
ings here today through the zeal and
patriotism of an 11-year-old Dorches-
ter boy who remembered the Maine
The credit for Bostons marked OBJ
servance of the 18th anniversary OF the
sinking of the battleship Maine in Ha-
vana harbOr is due in a marked mea-
sure to the efforts of Sigsbee Chadwick
Donovan. aged II years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Donovan of sol Columbia
road, Dorchester
Born the day the battleship was de-
stroyed. the boy was named in honor
of Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee. then
captain of the Maine. and Rev. Father
John p Chadwick, its chaplain, and
his interest in the historic event has
been naturally keen.
A short time ago he wrote Secretary
of the Navy Newberry asking that y
minute guns be fired at the Charles
town navy yard and flags on Boston's
government buildings be half maSt"d
today The request was granted. SINH
larly, through the representative of his
district and the Dorchester alderman,
the governor and mayor We're reached
and each saw that the necessary pro-
vision was made to have flags placed
at half mast on state and city build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
IN THE SENATE.
Naval Bill Discuss-Senator Hale
Gives Warning of Night Sessions.


Washington, Feb. 15.-The Senate
devoted most OF the day to the con-
sideration Of the naval appropriation
bill and there was much discussion
concerning the growth Of government
expenditures for military purposes.
Mr.. Hale declared that unless halt
is called it would be necessary for
Congress to issue bonds or to increase
taxation:
Senator LaFollette and Dixon critic
lied naval methods, especially in the
use of public funds for construction at
navy yards.
Senator Hale was warned that I'M
less more rapid progress was made,
night sessions would soon become nee
essary.
An appropriation Of $250,00O for an
immigration station at Boston was as
sured today by the adoption by the
Senate OF a conference report on the
House bill for that purpose. The
building may be erected on any site ex-
cept Castle Island. now owned or con-
trolled by the United States.
The conference report on the bill
authorizing the acceptance of Consti-
tuition Island in the Hudson river from
Anna Bartlett Warner and Margaret
Olivia Sage was approved by the Sen
ate today. The bill provides that no
part of the island shall be used as
a public amusement ground but that
it shall become part Of the reserva-
alton of the military academy at West
Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
HOTELS ARE FILLED.
Visitors Already Arriving at Fort Mon
roe to Welcome Fleet.

Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. 15.-The al
vance guard of visitors enroute here to
view the notable naval demonstration
on Monday next and to participate in
the welcome home of the battleship
feet under command of Rear Admiral
Sperry, began to arrive today Hotel
accommodations at Old Point are al
ready at a premium and quarters are
now being sought at Norfolk, Hampton
and other cities bordering Hampton
Roads
The program of entertainment here
is still indefinite. Efforts are to be
made to have President Roosevelt and
his guests on the Mayfower come
ashore the evening of the review to at
tend the dinner in honor OF the flag
and commanding officers of the fleet by
the Navy League of which General
Horace Porter is president. This din
ner will be followed by a ball and dur
ing the stay of the ships in the Roads
there will be a round of gaietieS.
Officers of the army at Fort Monroe
are preparing to have a share in the
welcome of the fleet.
The ships are to anchor in practical
ly the same position from which they
started on their voyage around the
world Dec. Is. 1907.
AS understood here. it is Admiral
Sperry's intention to bring the ships
in the Capes and past the Presidents
yacht in two lines OF eight ships each.
The anchoring maneuvers after the
ships pass the government pier prob
ably will be the .prettest part of the
fine spectacle.
number of the navy widows" or
officers wives, who witnessed the de-
parture of the fleet from here and
since that time have followed or pre-
ceded the ships all the way around
the world, have arrived to see the close
of the history making voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Sperry's Ships But 100
Miles From Destination.
Welcoming Squadron Should
Meet Fleet Today.
Round Of Gaieties Awaits Arrival at
Hampton Roads.

New York, Feb ia wireless dis
patch was received here tonight from
the flagship Connecticut of the Ameri-
can tattleship fleet, now returning
from its world voyage. stating that the
Connecticut at o'clock tonight was i'll
the position 3i17 latitude north, and
longitude 1903 west and sailing a
course north by 63 degrees wesr.
A dispatch received at O'Clock from
the battleship Maine, flagship of the
third squadron, which will welcome the
returning feet, stated that the Maine
was in the position 32.45 degrees lati-
tude north and EST degrees longitude
west.
The position signalled by the battle
snip Connecticut shows that the fleet
is 1ll0 miles to the eastward of Hamp-
ton Roads ard that the welcoming
squadron, headed by the warship
Maine, is about $50 miles southwest by
west of the approaching fleet The
rate Of speed of the two fleets is not
given in the wireless dispatches, but
assuming that the battleships make
the same rate of progress chat they
have in the last few days the warships
will meet shortly after noon on Tues
day.
The position of the battIeships ind-
Gated by the wireless dispatch from
the Connecticut shows that the re-
turning warships will be able easily
to reach Hampton Roads by Sunday
and as early as Saturday Afternoon:
if desired.