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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
FACTS IN FEW LINES

The old convent of La MERGED, at
Cartagena, Colombia, is being restored
and converted into theater.
The Calcutta constable, or "parawal-
lah," as he is called, has an apparatus
attached to his shoulders to support an
umbrella over his head.
To prevent the theft of electric light
bulbs a socket is now made which
locks with key, so that removal is
impossible without the key.
Acetyiene exploded by an electric
spark is being used for blasting in
! Germany. 1t does not scatter the shat
tered rock as much as dynamite.
The cinematograph can be used for
recording every step in surgical opera
tiOns and for showing the whole
process to large class of students.
By a European process -four is COM
pressed into blocks for preservation
The treatment kills all form of larval
life and prevents ravages of insects.
There were recently exhibited in
North Hampton, N. H., bills and re-
ceipts with the date 1857 and bearing
the signature of Sir Edmund Andres.
Wheat -four is growing in favor in
Manchuria in place of the mile and
other cereal foods which in former
times constituted their principal items
of food.
Veterans of the Mexican war have
not the Notwithstanding privileges grant
cd hn Of ~
course their children have not these
privileges.
A naturalist In BOgota Is said to
have discovered in the forests of Co
lombia a new textile plant the fiber Of
which is particularly suited for the
manufacture of curtains.
By placing small cylinders contain
ing compressed carbon dioXide with
fuse plugs melting at 200 degrees in
coal bunkers spontaneous combustion,
it is said, will be prevented.
To save time in restaurants a Phila-
delphian has patented spigot for cof-
fee and tea urns which opens a valve
and allows the contents to run out
when a cup is pressed up against it.
The statistics of life insurance peo-
pie show that in the last twenty-five
years the average length Of mans
life has increased per cent or two
whole years, from 40 to 439 years.
A bronze tablet of Major General
John Sullivan, commander Of the
American forces at the battle Of Rhode
Island, Aug. 30, 1878, has been placed
in a niche in the statehouse at ProVt-
dence.
That railroad companies In New York
state must observe the Injunction
This Side Up" placed on a freight
package, has been decided by the New
York court of appeals in a Pennsylva-
MIA railroad case.
There are about 5000 New York per-
sons who have not been in the city on
an average two months in a year in
the last decade. Europe, the south,
seashore and mountains have them for
the other ten months.
The District Of Columbia has great
er population per square mile than any
state or territory of the United States.
Its average per square mile is 1899,
while in Alaska there is only one per-
son to ten square miles, .--.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
JACK BINNS ON HER0ISM.
"5Ioomin' Well Tired Of It," Said
Republics Wireless Operator.

"BIoomin' Well Tired Of It," Said
Republics Wireless Operator.
Jack Binns, the wireless operator of
the wrecked steamship Republic, does
not think much Of the heEsPusiness.
ooh, l tell you it's hades to be a
hero" he said while in Philadelphia to
see the play "Via Wireless" "They
make a bloomin' fool of you and
crowd around you and ask you all
kinds Of fool questions and don't give
you any time at all to sleep. am get
ting bloomin' well tired Of it. Yes,
now that you ask me, they have been
kissing me, too, some of the New York
women have. Gee, man, don't talk; it's
fierce"
"What's the matter, Binns? Didn't
you like the kisses"
'It's all right. / am not saying any
thing, but they ought to give a fellow
a rest and let him have nice, quiet
smoke. I'm going right back to New
York in the morning and report to my
company. l want to get on another
boat and get back to sea again. Am
going on the stage? No, sir; never am
/ going on the stage. That's not my
business. am a wireless operator.
That's my business, sir. might make
some money here, maybe, and when
went back to England everybody
would be laughing at me. Sure, any
body knows / didn't do anything
worth going crazy over. just did
what anybody else would have done
in my place. l am not stuck on my
self-now, don't you think that" ex-
planned Binns in a tone that left no
doubt about Jack Binns' decision not
to have his head turned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

Chief of Police Kohler Of Cleveland,
"the Golden Rule policeman" believes
that the day of the foot policeman in
his city is past. He favors a system
of automobile squads In a recent re-
port he said: 'YOu might as we'll send
the fire engines out in the streets look
Ing for fires as single policemen to
hunt crime. l urge that at least fifteen
automobiles be purchased for the po-
lice department for use in patrolling."
Kohler explains that he would send
out groups of "coppers" in autos, who
could be carried over great territory
several times each night, dropping off
one or more policemen wherever sus-
piciOus conditions were noted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
State Aid for Manual Train
ing.

Following is the text of the bill
relating to manual training passed
by the Legislature and signed by the
governor:
An Act to provide State aid for
manual training departments.
1t is hereby enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Ver-
mont:
Section l. Any high Or grammar
school whose course of study or out
line Of work in manual training has
been approved by the state superin-
tendent of education, may, upon
application, be placed upon an APP
proved list of schools maintaining
manual training departments. A
school once entered upon such list
may remain there and be entitled to
state aid so long as the scope and
character of its work are maintained
in such manner as to meet the APP
proval of such superintendent. On
the first day of July in each year the
clerk of each school board maintain
ing a school on the approved list or
the city superintendent of any city
where such an approved school is
maintained, shall report to the state
superintendent of education in such
form as may be required, setting
forth the facts relating to the cost of
maintaining the manual training
department thereof, the character of
the work done, the number and
names of teachers employed, and the
length of time such department was
maintained during the preceding
year. And upon the recei pit of such
report, if it shall appear that the
department has been maintained in
a satisfactory manner for a period of
not less than six months during the
year, the said superintendent shall
make a certificate to that effect and
file it with the auditor of accounts
Upon receiving such certificate, the
auditor Of accounts shall draw an
order for two hundred and fifty dol
lars payable to the treasurer of the
town or city maintaining the school,
provided that the total amount ex-
pended for such purpose shall not
exceed five thousand dollas in any
year.
Section 2. Two or more towns
may unite as district for the main
tenance of the industrial schools pro-
vided for in the preceding section,
but no such district shall be created
without the approval of the commits
sion on industrial education.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
The Newest Gold Field.

Poseidon, the newest Australian gold
field, is producing some remarkable
nuggets. ne shaped like cricke
ball was recently found there lying On
the surface, the finder at first mistak-
ing II for a mushroom. From the
same place comes news Of nugget Of
l03 ounces closely resembling a nauti-
lus shell, and on the adjoining claim a
Scotchman impaled thirty eight ounce
nugget on the point Of his pick. A boy
driving a bakers cart over the POsei-
don field saw the CLEAN Of gold in the
grass, He got down and picked up
lump weighing four ounces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
SHERBURNE.

Miss Mile johnson is very sick
and is being treated by DR.. Kilner Of
Ludlow.
DR.. Pierce of Ludlow was in the
place Monday of this week to see Mrs.
G. E. johnson.
Mrs. Eugene Heselton of Bridge
water was with her parents and sis
ters here part Of last week.
Miss Alice johnson is in Roches-
ter for an indefinite stay.
At the last regular meeting of Kill
lington Grange, held Saturday even
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
Woodstock. VT, February 6, 1909

Senator Finn is accused of dodg-
ing the vote on the salary bill in the
late Legislature. Senator Kidder
voted against the salary boost and
Senator Sherwin lined up on the
affirmative side, The name of Repre-
sentative Fletcher of Cavendish was
among the missing, and speaking of
Mr.. Fletcher, it appears that at the
mock session he was unanimously
elected president of the " Fraternal
Order Of Yea and Nay Duckers."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

ing, Jan. 30, District Deputy Allen
Pinney, assisted by Mrs, .Pinney, in
stalled the officers of the Grange.
There were about 70 present and five
Oranges were represented, At the
close of the meeting a chicken pie
supper was served,
Mrs. Charles Cady of Pico Lodge
called on friends here Tuesday Of
this week.
Leon George has moved his family
to Mendon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
PaderewskPs Diet.

Prior to his appearance at concert
Paderewski would not thank one for a
piece Of the finest turkey or for the
most toothsome pudding ever made.
On a concert day he eats nothing until
1t Is concluded except one soft boiled
egg. When it is over he takes a hearty
meal, which he enjoys thoroughly, as
his appetite is excellent, although he
is so abstemious. During a concert he
drinks a soda lemonade made without
sugar. 1t need hardly be said that this
Is not intended as a stimulant. After
the concert he permits himself draft
of some malt beverage London Tit
Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

The street cleaning commissioner Of
Baltimore has opened an "old horse
farm" and now five mules are recu-
perating from their hard experiences.
BY this system of rest and recupera-
ton the commissioner believes that the
usefulness Of the horses and mules of
his department will be greatly length
ened
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

= News comes from London that many
Of the leading dentists there have es-
tablished ''parlOrs" for the treatment
of dogs and that the patronage Of the
owners Of show dogs has made the
innovation a profitable one. A defec-
tive or decayed tooth may lose the
prize to a dog otherwise perfect as to
points, and 1t is now common prac-
tice with fanciers to send their pets to
the dentist as regularly as wise par
ents send their children. Single new
teeth cost from 81 to So each, while as
much as $135 is paid for a full set for
beloved old canine member Of
household.--Ne York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

The Vermont Veneer mill of the
Williams Manufacturing company at
East Haven was burned down Sun
day night, causing a loss of $4,000.
All that was saved of the plant was
the engine house There was about
$1,000 worth of finished stock de-
stroyed. Melvin Nelson was arrested
on the charge of setting the FIRE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
Green Cut Bone and rleat for Poultry

We are now shipping Green Cue
Bone and Meat. There is nothing
better for poultry. Our price is only
So so per barrel of POO pounds,
freight prepaid to nearly all points.
At this price cash must accompany
the order Remit by check, postal
money order or registered letter.
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
An Easier Job.

Gyer-I'd rather be Il preacher than
n doctor.
Myer-BecauSc why?
Gyer-Its 50 much easier to preach
than to practlce.-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
WIRELESS TO RUN AIRSHIP.
Inventor Moves and Guides the Craft
by Dots and Dashes.

ny GOhS anu OdSnCS'
Fitting about the balloon house" of
Leo Stevens, the aeronaut, in Hobo
ken, N. j. the other day was an air.
ship twenty-five feet long, cigar shap-
ed and equipped with electric motors
And sitting at a keyboard such as
telegraphers use was Mark o. An
thOny, inventor of the airship ticking
off dots and dashes, which through
wireless transmission of electrical en-
ergy actuated the motors, guiding the
air vessel in any direction and causing
its propellers to whir and buzz for
nearly half an hour.
Mr.. Stevens declared it proved new
era in aeronautics had arrived. Mr..
Anthony says he can control electrical
apparatus Of dirigible balloons at from
fifteen to twenty miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

"Have you noticed that the baroness
never talks about other womenP
"How could she? She is all the time
talking about "-Meggendorfer
Batter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
Sure Proof.

Jim-Don't yru think Helen has Il
retiring disposition?
Ym-No doubt about it. Were you
ever at her house calling about 10 IN
the evening ?-lImv0rd Lam, on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

Mrs. Caller--Wh. don't you send for
Nr CUbrbs: My husband sWears by
him.
Mrs. Nci%hbors Ny husband had
hi: once. and he's been swearing ut
him ever Sincc.--llouston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

e G.. White, town clerk of Caven-
dish has just completed the new
general index to all the town records.
The book is designed to hold all in
dexing for the next fifty years, and
goes back to the year l772.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
What He Sid.

Mm TX Ii %oU SAY Binnirk's wife
was disappointed in him?
SiHni X 40. Gdid :hc came across
m cid dlruerreotypr If her first hus-
band ard lead II enlarged Dr"wning's
Magazine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

y. j. Curtis of Monroe, Me-, boasts
cook stove that has been in constant
use for forty-three years and which
bakes now as well as ever. The only
repairs it has had in all that time
were made by Mr.. Curtis himself.
The demand for cigarettes in China
today is exceeded only by that for
kerosene. The Introduction of this
habit dates back only few years, and
now not only the men, but the women
smoke. Four cigaterres can be bought
for caaL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
Our Mystifyina LANGUAGE.

"You don't mean to say he's a
crook"
"Yep; that's straight" Washington
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
The Usual Effect.

ado you mean to say that they
couldn't drown Warber's voice"
CHATS right The more he drank
the more he sang"-Bohemian Maya
zine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06
Answered.

Political Orator-What is the price
Of liberty?
Voice From the Audience-Ali mony.
New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

GA STo7E Ia.
sss,s tba >oTh8 Kind You Have Always BOpt'
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-06

Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Oscar S. Straus, although one of the
most prompt Of the cabinet at all Off
cial gatherings at that body, is usually
preceded by Secretary of Agriculture
Games Wilson, who drives to the
White House through the White House
grounds. Mr.. Straus explained this
notable event the other day when he
met Secretary Wilson going in the
White House door just ahead Of him.
"NTr. Wilson precedes me, as usual"
he said, land that is right, for without
agriculture there would be no COM
MERGE" CARL SCHOFIELD.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08

freighters. However, the sailing vessel
In which Muller took passage was
even slower. and II was calculated that
the Manchester" would reach New
York some days before the Victoria"
1t was an anxious voyage. and the
time was counted with feverish impa-
tience: but the expectations OF the
pursuers were realized and the Man
chester reached New York more than
4S hours ahead Of the Victoria" The
four men waited on the dock. and as
soon as the vessel reached the pier,
they went aboard. Muller had been
quite sick on the way over and he
came on deck looking pale and care
worn. Mr.. Graves and the cabman
recognized him at once and shouted
in unison:
That's the mani"
The two detectives Immediately
placed him under arrest and before
the prisoners box. The watch belong
ing to the murdered man was found
In his trunk, wrapped up in a piece Of
leather. Most audacious Of all. Muller,
at the time of his capture, was wear
Ing the hat which belonged to the
murdered man. It had been cut down
and somewhat altered. but there was
no difficulty in finding traces which
made 1t correspond to the article Of
headgear which had been in the family
OF the victim for many years.
Through the cooperation Of the
American authorities. extradition pa
pers were speedily prepared and the
prisoner went back to England in the
custody of his four captors. arriving
there in the middle Of September OF
the year OF the murder. Although the
Bertillion system OF Identification by
means OF thumb-prints had not been
perfected at that time. the first steps
taken by the authorities was to secure
the impressions OF the prisoners
hands. These were carefully compared
with the blood-print on the door OF the
railway carriage, and the marks of the
right hand were found to correspond
fairly well with the blood stained i'm
preston on the door Of the coach.
The trial occurred at the next ses-
sion OF the general criminal court
Sir Robert Collyer, the solicitor-gen-
eral, had charge of the prosecution
which was based entirely upon cir.
cumstantial evidence. D was charged
that Muller had committed the muir
der> under a sudden impulse; that
standing at the station he had no
ticed Mr.. Briggs watch and chain and
jewelry, and was filled with an over
whelming desire to possess them: that
on the spur OF the moment he had de-
termined to follow him into the car
riage. The victim resisted. but his as
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
Barley as a Fertilizer.

Colorado beet growers. with pocket
books swelled with the proceeds of this
years beet crops, will watch with great
interest some experiments to be made
in a new line OF soil chemistry during
the coming spring. says the Denver Re
publican. Most CT them are not posi-
tive about the meaning of quantitative
analysis, precipitates. polarization or
synthetic results. but their eyes Will
be trained to CLEAN the practical re-
suits from the turning over OF an un-
ripened barley crop in the beet fields.
Axel Swanson, state labor commission
er. is keeping informed on the progress
of the experiments. although this Is
outside the line of his duty. and he be-
lieves there will be greatly increased
crops through the barley "flip.'
II had been demonstrated by few
farmers that partly grown barley.
when plowed under before planting po-
tatoes, produces real results. The re-
suit In potatoes is said to be almost a
100 per cent. Increase in production.
Now the beet men are figuring on
the barley experiment working as we'll
with the beet crop as with potatoes
and they ask II the potato crop can
be doubled. why should it not turn out
likewise II they should sow barley and
when 1t gets knee high flip their acres
over for the sugar-producing yegcta-
BILE?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-01-08
FARM CLUBS FOR
BOYS and GIRLS
REcoMMENpATIo OF DIRECTOR
OF FARMERS INSTITUTES
FOR COLORADO.
VALUABLE WORK DONE
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PRO-
POSED TO MEET WANTS OF
EACH FARMER.

movement 20 organize more than
10000 boys apG girls over the state
into township clubs to grow grains. po-
tatoes, and Other crops and for sewing
and cooking is one of the most impor-
tnnt .uggestiors contained In the an
nuaI report OF Prof. H. NJ. Cottrell. d.
rector of the department Of farmers
institutes, to ,he Colorado State Board
of Agriculture
With the limited appropriation for
the work the department held during
the, year just oIosinG-and they were
all held in tho first few months-2iO
sessions, which had a total attendance
of 2S.a25.
Professor C,ttrell declares that
farmers instit tcs should be held in
every settlement all over the state
where new settlers are numerous. ana
points out tho importance of such in
drawing still Tore settlers TO Colo
RADIO. adding:
THE short course Is the most thor
oughlv appreciated ?nd the most valu-
able extension york done by the col
lege. 1t permits the giving of extend
ed Information on subjects of special
importance to those who attend.
"In the last Two years many thou
sand farmers have come to the state
Most of them are unacquainted with
the conditions and methods that Sc
cure the best results In Colorado. They
need help fron: the college. II they
succeed, they will bring thousands OF
other settlers to the state. Their fall
ure means a permanent injury. For
the benefit of the state. the college
should hold farmers institute in
every settlement where new settlers
are numerous.
"There are Thousands of new set
tiers on Colorado firms who need IN
formation throi shout the season on
problems that come to them in the
new conditions under which they are
working. Such problems as Drepara-
ton of the soil and varieties to plant
at different attitudes. when and how
to apply water. methods of culture.
how to feed Colorado crops. and pre-
vention OF insect depredations and
plant disease.
Besides specific information. they
need to be taught the principles un-
derIying farm methods peculiar to
Colorado. A correspondence course
fills this need and can be adapted to
the special wants of each farmer.
There are more than 10000 boys
and girls over fifteen years old OF
school age in Colorado. The farmers
institute department should organize
these boys In school districts and
township clubs to grow grains. pota'
toes. cugar beets. melons and field
peas. to feed Colorado crops and to
study methods and markets. Each year
a boys institute should be held in a
township at which the products grown
by themselves compete. The prize
winning products Of each township
SHOULD compel" at county institute
and the winners In each county should
enter a state contest. Similar work
should be conducted In cooking and
sewing with tho girls"