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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
The King Didn't Count.

The wire haired fox terrier Caesar,
which accompanies King Edward on
nearly all his travels and whose collar
In craven words proclaims 81 am Gaze
sar; | belong to the king Joined his
maicSty'S encourage five years ago on
the death of his celebrated predeces-
sor, Jack. He had hardly been a week
in the royal household when he re-
ceivcd drubbing from an irritable
old lady in Paris, where tie king was
visiting. Caesar while roaming the
Tullerles gardens event for" the old
lady's French poodle, whose owner
sharply rGtaIated with her umbrella.
ut Is the kings dog" exclaimed a
Mortified official. "The kings dog, is
it|' rctortcd the peppery old lady,
hourishing her weapon more ferocious-
ly than ever. Then so much the
worse for the kingr'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
LOST BOTH WAYS.
A Toss of a Coin With an Unexpected
Result

A New York travelling man was tell
ing stories Of "Toothpick Tom" IA
nous Bowery character, who lived by
his wits as a gambler. Tom was
known far and wide, not only because
of this gambling mania which was in
satiabIe, but because of his quaint wit
and originality. He was an illiterate
and could neither read nor write. but
In the course of his career he handled
perhaps a little more than the average
gamblers share of coin raked in across
the green cloth.
lone afternoon Tom woke IN with
healthy appetite for breakfast" said
the New Yorker. He found ON in
vcStigating his pockets that he had
five dollar gold piece, and he set out
for the nearest cafe to appcase his
hunger But just as he was about to
enter the restaurant he suddenly rec
ogniZcd the entrance to the next place
as the one leading to a gambling house
which he had not visited for some
time. Tom paused. He Gclt himself
torn between two emotions. hunger
and the spirit of gambling.
SHOULD he risk his gold piece on the
faro table or the roulette or should he
eat? That was the question. He might
make a killing in which event, Of
course, he would eat sumptuously
Then, again, he might lose and face
starvation. The natural thing for Tom
to Go was to leave it to chance.
"'IIeads up, | eat BREAKFAST; tails,
play said Tom and tipped the coin.
1t was heads up, and Tom scratched
his head thoughtrully and said:
"'Well, Wen make it two out of
three.
again he tossed up, but this time
the gold piece struck crevicc in the
sidewalk and disappeared. Tom look
ed at the crack and philoSophically re-
marked:
'Whtpsawcd both ways" -Milwau-
kee Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
CHOICE MISCELLANY
A Bird Mystery.

A grcwSomc Illustration of the mys-
ferrous way in which animals and
birds communicate with each other is
afforded by the statement from MesSi-
ma that large numbers of ravens and
crows crossed the Mediterranean from
Africa to the devastated district and
the ruined cities. In the case of vul-
lures, although it is remarkable how
quickly these carrion birds will come
together cut of an apparently birdless
sky, ii can he explained by the keen
ness of sight and the fact that one
bird at Il distance is guided by another
birds movement, and 50 the news is
EignaIcd for immense distances. But
in the case Of ravens and crows there
must be some other explanation Of
their grim gathering. That birds do
communicate with each other was
clearly proved some years ago when a
plague of moles in Scotland attracted
a large number Of small owls across
the North sea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
By BUFFALO BILL
RON TRUE TALES OF THE PLl
coPTRloNr isos, BY WlLLlArI r. CODY

p llA\ u been many times asked ir
the solitude of IN" plains was not
buId"usume ANA oppressive to a
man who was travelling along
some Of the vast oNpnnses of the west
where for hundreds of miles there was
no one to sec but himself his horses
a bUundlcSS level Of prHrj" grass, the
blue sky above, with its sun 10y day
and its stars by night At first the
question seemed strange, but ! soon
understood how a man who has lived
all his life in daily touch with Broad
way might 60 melancholy mad in a
single day In region Whcr" lie could
see and hear absolutely nothing but
the wonderful panorama Of nature aud
its voices. There was multitude Of
things around him 10 arouse interest,
which to the pIuiuSman meant safety
or danger, life or death, but which
would mean to such man, indeed. no
more than SO many blades Of grass.
This silent excitement Of the solitary
ride over the broad prairie, where the
city man would sec nothing but dull
monotony, was something more eXclt-
iugly fierce than anything | had seen
in a town, and | had seen Wall street
Crazed / have watched street riots,
have witnessed royal pagcants, and l
have seen men lynchcd. These things
stir the blood, but they all seem pale
to what l have felt when out alone on
scout.
Consequently the scout on duty was
compelled to invent ruscs of his own
to assist him in emergency. And
when some extremely dangerous mis-
sion had to be undertaken the scout
often puzzled the commander by re-
fusing aid in the shape of squad or
any chosen number Of soldiers to ac-
company him. But actually it was the
part of discretion to do so. as going
alone or with one or two chosen COM
rades whom you knew to be true blue
was prccaution that favored YOUR
own safety. as every scout naturally
picked the very best mounts and rode
one and had what is called a lead
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06

A Philadelphia lawyer who spends
most Of his time at his country estate
employs a sturdy Irish gardener whose
one desire in life is to live until the
banner Of freedom is unfurled over Ire
land.
One evening the lawyer strolled
through the grounds Of his place and
stopped to have chat with the gar
dcner.
Michael do you know that while
we are here enjoying the beautiful
twilight it is dark midnight in Ire
land?' he asked.
Faith, an Oi'm not surprised" re-
piled the gardener. ireland niver
got justice yit."-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
M,R7a,,,~,,H,,y.,s.1D
---zssSlz-%S ~ -

According to the Textile Word,
every Industrial country in the world
save one has now proviso in its pat
ent laws that patent may he re-
voked II not worked in the country
granting 1t. The one exception is the
United States Of America"
In taking out the window sash Of an
old colonial house in New Bedford,
Mass, 1t was found that its former
tenants, living before the days of coal
and stoves, had fortified themselves
against the cold by calking all the
seams In the walls with sleeps wool
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
Money Getters.

"Do you think 1t pays to send our
sons to college? DO they obtain the
practical experience in money getting
that is so necessary in these days."
"Wcll, judging from the experience
| have had with my son, | should say
they did. His practical experience in
money getting increases with every
letter that | receive from him"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06

The street traffic of Paris has be.
come so dangerous since the introduc
ton Of motor cars that underground
passages are being made at several
places where accidents have happened,
notably In the Avenue des Champs
Elysees and the Place de 10 Con
corGe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
A Kind Hart

Gould you give me-" inquired the
poor woman, "a caston dress OF your
little girls for my little girl or pair
of your little boys shoes for my little
boy?'
81 have no little girl" replied the
rich woman kindly, nor any little
boy, but l can give You an old sheath
skirt and some puflS Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06

Captain John Reid of Detroit, Mich,
having gone all the way to his boy
hood home in Scotland just to get
drink of water from the old spring,
was disguised to find on arriving that
the spring had in the course Of years
dried up. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06

care You going to attempt to an
swer all the charges made against
you?"
"Certainly," replied Senator Sor-
ghum, answering charges these days
is easy. All you've got to do is to say,
You're another Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
a nef,nitiop

"What is the difference between pre-
ferrcd and common Stock?"
"Well, If you buy the common you
lose your money right off, but if you
buy preferred there is a little longer
delay about it."-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
But Not In Kansas.

oh. hear King Winter chant his
song as he advances. His voice is tru-
rulcnt and strong. lie wells and dances;
he fills Il weary land with wee; he
pelts the pOpulace with snow; ne bids
the strCamlGts cease to flow, but not
10 Kansas, Like some grim knight Of
Oldon days, he tits and Frances, and
evil are that victims ways on whom
he chances. None dare dispute his icy
reign. He binds the world as with a
chain and scattcrS want and cold and
pain, but not in Kansas, The spear
he levels at her breast but swervcs
and chances. She does not knecl at his
behest nor fear his lances. The sun is
shining where she sits and guards her
nappy brood and knits King Winter
still is throwing fits, but not in Kan
sas!-Walt Mason IN EmporIa Gazette.
1t IS the opinion Of Colonel Charles
GOodniylt of Goodnight, Tex. that in
a few years it will be possible for us
to excel Persia itself in the manufaC,
ture of cIcaks Of pure blood Persian
lamb skins He himself owns the lar.
gest herd OF Persian sheep In America,
almost POO head
The fez may be gradually abolished
In Turkey as head covering. Aus
tria for years has enjoyed a practical
Of the fez manufacture. The
Ottomans are adopting the homemade
"calpak," which, like the fcz, lends
Itself to the MOslem customs, while
the Drimmed bats and caps do not
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06

A liar ends by making truth appear
like falSehOOd -ShcnstOne
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06

A New York physician, enable to
stand the strain of working day and
night, has decided to cOnfne himself
entirely to night practice, since many
people, he thinks, would like to have
doctor at night who was rested and
correspondence amiable,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
Ideal Residence City.

In its physical aspect Washington
las gained enormously in attractive
less in the last eight or ten years. 1t
Is an ideal 2esidcnce city, and its
charms appeal most potently to Amer
cans with leisure enough to enjoy
Ncm 1t has become the winter home
Of families Of wealth and refinement
from all parts Of the Union, and its
luiet order and beauty make living
within It's borders constant satisfac-
ion. 1t still has great potentlalitles
n the way of architectural develop
nent, and its material prosperity Is
secured by the ever broadening activi-
les Of the great governmental ma
shine. CARL SCHOFIELD.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-03-06
Growth of the Capital.

Compared with its nearest rival
Observation-Disclosures is making rap
strides forward. Baltimore's per-
cntage of growth between 1890 and
1900 was Ill, while Washingtons
WAS POO. The disparity in expansion
will undoubtedly he greater In the
decade from 1900 to 1910, for Balti-
norc's growth was checked for year
)r more by the losses Of the great fire
If 1904, while Washington's growth
aas been stimulated by enormous
lucted under the auspices of the ma
.iOnnl gOYernmpnt
The sun., 1909-06-29
GOLD IN A PATIENTS MOUTH
Proves to He the Gun Buttons OF the Sur.
geOn who worked Over Him.

Proves to he the CUT Buttons Of the Sur.
EeOn who worked Over Him.
DR.. Burke Of Bellevue Hospital. re-
spending to an ambulance call last night.
found Antonio Carmello, es years old at
sll East Twenty-eighth street suffering
from cardiac convulsions. DIR. Burke
took the man to the hospital The con-
vulsions continued.
DR.. Leroy Smith went to the ward TO
look the patient over.
sWell,' he said, as he saw CLEAN Of
yellow In the mans mouth, the fellow
has sha ken a gold tooth loose
DR.. Smith prled open the mans mouth
and removed the shiny object,
"A gold cuff button he exclaimed.
And mine at that" cried Dr. Burke.
Just then the pa tient went into another
convulsion. In a moment there was q
second gleam In his mouth. DR.. Smith
once more pried the jaws and removed
a second cum button. 1t was tho mate
to the first one.
How do you suppose he got theml'
askcd the now dumfounded DR.. Burke.
Examination showed that the flap OF
The buttons had beer. In this coat and pr.
Burke had thrown the ooat oil In tho
ambulance as he worked over his patient
on the way to the hospital, Proba bly,
the buttons had fallen from the pocket
and the siok man q hand had grasped them
In a convulsion and carried them TO his
mouth. He seemed TO feel better after
being relieved OF them.
The sun., 1909-06-29
PENNSyLV LVAN|A RAILROAD
Bulletin.
Bulletin.
A povsLE HOLIDAY AT the SHORE.

As July A. independence Day. falls this year Sunday,
the following day. Monday, July 5. will be observed
National holiday This combination presents An exceptional
opportunity for double holiday at the seashore.
The New Jersey coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May
continuous chain Of attractive the edge of the
Long Branch, Asbury Park, Spring Lake, Matawan Red
Bank Ebeon Belmar Sea Crit Point Pleasant and the group
popular places the upper coast where beautifully shaded
avenues skirt tie sea- within easy reach and offer attrac
ons that appeal strongly TO the nhabant of the city.
Beach Haven. Atlantic City. Ocean City, Sea Isle City
Angesea Stone Harbor, Wildwood and Cape May on the
lower offer exceptional facilities for yachting fishing and
bathing and Call long and loud to the lover of water sports
All Of these desirable outing spots closely connected
with New York by the complete train service Of the Pennsy
vana Railroad Fast and frequent express trains run to all
the upper coast resorts through trains leave at convenient
hours for Atlantic City and good connections for Cape May
and the lower coast made via North Philadelphia
and the Delaware River Bridge. ,o
Any Ticket Agent will furnish time tables and tickets on
application information may be readily obtained by tele-
Phone o3a Madison Square. ,u A.
The sun., 1909-06-29
CHURCH PUT UP SPITE FENCE,
But the Doctor whose Light was Shut
or Made Effective Response.

MIDDIETowN, N. Y, June 2s.-The
whole city is laughing at the controversy
going on between the officials Of the First
Congregational Church and DR.. j. B.
Hulett. q prominent physician. The
ing 1t. Immediately adjoining the church
yard are the house. barn and grounds Of
DR.. Hulett. Some months ago the church
people ordered DR.. Hulett to remove some
refuse from the church property which
they said had come from the physi-
clans barn. The physician contended
that the refuse did not come from his
barn and refused to remove it.
After several wordy encounters between
the church trustees and the physician the
trustees caused an eight foot rough board
fence to be built between their property
and DR.. Hulett's property. The fence
is close to the barn Of DR.. Hulett
and shuts of his light and air. The
doctor requested the officials Of the church
either to remove the fence or lower it SO
that 1t would not cover up his windows.
but they refused to, do so and the public
has been awaiting developments.
Sunday when the members Of the oon-
gregation went to church they looked
to see il the high board fence was still in
position. thinking that maybe the physi-
oian might have chopped II down. The
fence was still there. but above it and over
looking the church yard was sign ten
fee: long and seur feet high and on it
painted In large letters was the quotation:
He who wantonly cutteth of his neigh
boris light shall be as an abomination
in the eyes OF all his people,
The church people gasped and then read
the sign again. Then the majority
laughed, and all through services smiles
were seen on their faces. Then Bibles
were searched for the quotation. but IT
could not be found. To-day every one is
laughing at Dr. Hulett's improvised
that he has somewhat the better Of the
church trustees. All are awaiting to see
whether the church people will take down
tho fence or DR.. Hulett take down his
sign
The sun., 1909-06-29
President Gives a Dinner to Forty.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-President Taft
was host at dinner for men at the White
House tonight. Covers were laid for
forty. The guests were Secretary, Mac
veagh. Attorney General Wiokersham.
Secretary Wilson. Secretary Nagel. Sena-
tors Martin. Clay. McEnery, Money.
Crane. Nixon, Piles, Du Pont. Davis,
Page, Bradley, Chamberlain. Ellison.
u. Smith and Lorimer, and Representa-
Livingston, Charles L. Bartlett, William
Sulxer, George W. Prince, Robert F.
Broussard, Samuel W. Smith. Thomas
8. Butler, George P. Lawrence, Walter
!. Smith. Charles F. Scott, Arthur l..
Bates. William +. Humphrey. Ollie NJ
Julius Kahn, James F. Burke, Frank o.
Lowden. Gerrit J. Diekema and &. Bascom
S)emp,
The sun., 1909-06-29
THE SEAGOERS.
MIR. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton and Four
Supreme Court Justices Sail To-day.

Sailing to-day by the North German
Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm H.,
for Plymouth. Cherbourg and Bremen:
BENJAMIN Altman. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Theodore W Cramp. Mrs. oliver p.
DalIymple, Judge and Mrs; p. II. Dusro.
A. X. Flurscheim. Miss Helen Flurscheim,
Alfred Lewisohn, Charles Lincoln. Mr. and
Mrs. John r. Mclean, Clement G. Moore
Justice Joseph E. Newburger, Prof. Hans
0ertel.
Passengers by the Holland-America
liner Rotterdam, for Boulogne and Rot
terdam:
Mgr. j. J. van Baars. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles s. Falrchid. Baron van Harden
brock. Chancellor MacCracken Of New York
University. MIR. and Mrs. William Henry
Maule, MIR. and Mrs. Lew p. Morton. Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Mcvickar. Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Strong
and DR.. and Mrs. W. II. Tolman.
The Lloyd Sabaudo liner Tomaso di
Savoia, which sailed yesterday for Naples
and Genoa, had aboard the largest number
OF cabin passengers ever carried from this
port by an Italian steamship. including:
Justice James A.. O'Gorman and his
family, Justice and Mrs. Charles W. Day
ton, Prof. Pietro Vallini, Dorando, the
Marathon expert: Miss Alice F. Story, Mrs.
+. c, Hartman. DR.. c. N. Cole and Mrs.
Frank +. Agnew.
The sun., 1909-06-29
To Enlarge Ilispanic Society Museum.

Charles P. Huntington. architect for
tho Coils p Huntington heirs. has filed
plans with Building Superintendent Muir
ply for enlarging the new museum Of
the Hispanio Society in 1ssth street near
Broadway by the addition Of two story
with the new building OF the Numisma tic
Society. The addition will be OF limestone
ashlar, harm onizing with the classic de-
sign OF the museum. having q decorativ
balustrade with pedestak and a broad
terrace staircase on the north side. The
wing Is TO cost $50. 900.
The sun., 1909-06-29
CUT|CURA CURED !
HIS SORE EYES'
When 63 Years Old Eye-BaIls and
Lids Became Terribly lnAamed ri,
Was Unable to Go About Home /
Remedies and Professional Treat
ment were Equally Unsuccessful.
TOOK FRIENDS ADVICE:,,
HAS NO MORE. TROUBLE

About two years ago my eyes ~
In such q condition that I was unable ~
20 about. They were terribly in1ame1
both the balls and lids. I tried homo
remedies without relief. Then ! do
cidsd TO 10 to our family physician, bat
he didn't help them. Then I tried t~o
mors OF our most prominent, physiciahs.
but my oyes grew continually wcr1e,
AT this time q friend Of mine advised
me TO try Cuticura Ointment. and altar
Sons|dsrsbiy % f improved pro s and II txo no weeEs %
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since. 4
was then sxty-three years old and. an
now sixty-nve. / shall never fail a
speak = word Of praise for the Ctticafx
and trust that this letter may be tA&
means OF Others being cured as hay4
been. q. B. Halsey, Mouth Of Wtleoo5
0rayson Co., Va, Apr. I, 1905" 81
The sun., 1909-06-29
CHAMPLAIN TERCENTENARY.
Trip Of -PreeIdent Taft and Ambassador.
Bryce and .!usserand,

ALBANY, June 2s.-Adjt.-Gen. Henry
to-day completed the railroad schedule
for the trip Of President Taft and Ambas-
sadors Bryce and Jusserand to the Lake
Champlain tercentenary celebration next
week. President Taft gill start from
Norwich, Conn.,. Ambassador Bryce from
Bar Harbor and Ambassador Jusserand
from Washington and will meet in Al
bany to make the journey to Fort Ticon-
deroga. where they are to participate in
the exercises.
.Adjt. Gen. Henry, representing New
York. and Col. W. D. Nutting for Vermont
will meet President Taft in Albany and
act as his escort during the trip. Ambas-
sador Bryces escort is to consist of Major
Oliver B. Bridgman OF Squadron A Of
New York and Gen. B. r. Noble OF Yer
mont. Commander r. p. Forshew of
New York and Col. c. d. Nelson Of YER
mont viii act as escort to Ambassador
Jusserand.
The sun., 1909-06-29
pintt--uOOth.

Edward Livingston Plat, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank II, Platt, and Miss Agnes Booth,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Booth Of
Chicago. were married at 4 o'clock yester-
day AFTERNOON at the Plaza Hotel. The
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. per-
formed the ceremony There were no at
bridegroom In a grandson Of ex- United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt.
The sun., 1909-06-29
QUITS BAPTIST CONFERENCE.
Another Preacher Follows the Lead Of
Prof. George BurmAu Foster.

CHICAGO. June 2s.-Dr. Donald d.
MacLaurin. pastor Of the Second Baptist
Church. rendered his resignation to She
Chicago Baptist Ministers Conference
in letter read to-day before the con-
ference.
He based his action on the expulsion of
Prof. Burman Foster because Of beliefs
expounded in his book 'The Function Of
Religion
The resignation came rs a shock to the
ministers. who few minutes before it
was read had undertaken a new hght
on the University of'Chicago professor
and had dropped it, after a resolution
introduced by the Rev. Johnston Myers.
tsaohinss Of the midway institution, had
been withdrawn voluntarily.
The sun., 1909-06-29
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage OF Pennington Batter.
thwate OF this city and Miss Helen Murray
Peabody. daughter OF Mrs. Arthur J. Pea.
body. was celebrated at 1890 o'clock noon
vest crday at the home Of the brides mother,
is West Tenth street. The Rey. DR.. d.
Lewis Parks. rector Of Calvary Protestant
which was Witnessed only by Immediate
members OF the family and few friends
The bride was given H. marriage by her
engagement was announced recently to
Miss Natalie Clews. daughter Of Mrs. John
Henry Clews. There were no bridesmaids.
George G. Fraser Of New York was the best
man Mr.. and Mrs Satterthwaite will sail
for Europe on July and will spend the sum
mer abroad,
The sun., 1909-06-29
President Taft Plays Golf in the Heat.

President Taft Plays Golf in the Heat.
WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Although this
was one Of the hottest days OF the season
in Washington President Taft played golf
this afternoon. The weather was partly
cloudy and rain threatened, but the heat
was oppressive. Since the present heat
wave arrived until to-day the President
has raken his daily recreation in the form
OF motor trips in the suburbs Of Wash
ington instead of playing golf on the links
at Chevy Chase.
The sun., 1909-06-29
Nexs Of Pla,s ana Players.

.The Gentleman From Mississippi" opens
tonight In the Aerial Gardens. atop Of
the New Amsterdam Theatre. for Its
summer run. Thomas Wise ard Douglas
Fairbanks remain at the head OF the cast.
Oscar Hammerstein Ia passenger
on the steamship kronprinz Wilhelm,
due to-day.
The sun., 1909-06-29
East Side Cools or at q Fire.

A fire on the fourth floor Of the seved
story elevator apartment LIE Grand, gs
Grand and Clinton streets, brought
together a big crowd last night, Folks
in that neighborhood were out trying "a
cool OF and there was a general foliow4
ing OF the engines. twenty-five families
are quartered in the house and it kep<
Thomas Marion. the elevator man. busy
getting them out. The fire was confined
to the home Of Ephraim Greenspan. Wstei