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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
FLYING ANIMALS.
Tho Bodies of All of Them Are Com
Paratively Small.

Tho Bodies Of All of Them Are Com
paratively Small.
When you increase greatly the size
and the weight of any moving body.
whether It be travelling on the ground,
floating through the air or swimming
under the water, you alter in most
serious way the proportionate effect on
the moving body of what is called
friction
1t Is noteworthy fact that there
are no large dying animals-large. that
IL to say. as animals CO. II Is true
that there Is great range In the size
of dying animals. from the minutest
flies up to the condor vulture and the
albatross. But the bodies of those
birds are small. not larger than that
of an ordinary dog. and the stretch OF
the wings is only about ten feet. while
their weight in proportion to size is
reduced by great internal air sacs
which extend even into the bones.
Even when we examine the records
of extinct monsters" among which
are some huge creatures as big In body
as the biggest elephants of today and
longer by reason Of their great lizard
like tails, we fnd no instances OF very
big flying creatures. The extinct group
Of the flying reptiles-calied pterodac-
tyles because the wing was supported
by an enormously elongated finger-are
mostly small creatures not bigger than
eagles and usually of less size. The
largest known had an expanse of wing
giving eighteen feet from the tip of
one wing to the tip of the other. but
its body was a little thing. not bigger
than that of swan. This is the lar
gest pair of wings known, and we
must remember that In these larger
pterodactyles and birds the bones are
thin walled, hollow cylinders filed
with air. so that these creatures are
not only small. but have a small spe-
cifc gravity.-Sir Ray Lancaster in
London Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
The Kat PLANT.

In parts of Abyssinia and Yemen
the natives use a plant called kat
(Catha edulis,. the effects of which are
similar to those of the Peruvian coca.
The freshly cut leaves have rather
pleasant taste and produce kind of
intoxication of long duration, with
none of the disagreeable features of
ordinary inebriety, Messengers and
soldiers are enabled by chewing the
leaves to go without food for a num-
Der OF days. Among those who abuse
the habit the body tends to dry. the
visage becomes emaciated. and nerv-
GUS trouble follows. the most usual
being trembling OF the limbs, but
these cases are rare. At times a too
copious absorption of kat produces a
state of drunkenness. particularly
when the large leaves are employed
New York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Oil 6sthIno.

on bathing is a regular institute
among the Hindoos. An experience
masseur rubs the oil on ais patron
friends or relatives generally once
week. And II 10 fact that mole
warts and such faults of the surfa
Of the skin are very rare among thel
The newborn infant gets the oil ba
daily for forty days. The interva
are then gradually heightened. but
will be considered very naugh
boy who during his school days tri
to shirk the Oil bath at least once
week. AS youngster he yells all Il
time he is being bathed. Perhaps it
good for his lungs. Anyhow, nobot
thinks of finding fault with the nun
for the hallooing of ner charge. al
generally speaking 1t may be said th
Indians have better lungs and betb
pectorals as compared to the bod
weight than the Europeans. and Il
feminine bust Is decidedly fuller on
more perfect--C. N. Saldanha In La
Get.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
The EAGLES EYE.
a Screen That Protects II Against a
Too Brilliant Light.

a Screen That Protects II Against q
Too Brilliant Light.
The eagle that stares proudly at the
sun has now been found TO be nD dg.
ment of tradition.
M. de Chardonnet. In paper com
Eaunicated to the French Physical so
ciety, has shown that the engle's eye
has special apparatus adapted TO this
feat, though 1t seems probable that he
Is not the only bird with this useful
possession.
The apparatus is not. however. the
snictitating membrane which all of
us have perceived In looking even at
the barnyard fowl. That Is a mechan-
Ism designed merely to wipe the eye
and to keep II clear OF dust.
M. de Chardonnet's discovery was
made while he was studying the trans
parency of the central part of the eyes
of animals. He had already noticed
that the eyes Of night birds. such as
owls. were more transparent than any
other for ultra violet rays. and he had
tried to push the experiments further
by ascertaining whether they would
be affected by ultra violet rays alone.
These experiments failed because of
the absence OF responsiveness on the
part Of the birds. which did not ap
pear to manifest any sensation In pass
ing from darkness to light. whether
this list was visible TO human eyes or
not. M. de Chardonnet's failure led
him to inquire whether there was any
organ of which he was ignorant in the
birds eve, such as would intervene In
such circumstances.
While dissecting a birds eye he was
struck to find an organ to which
French naturalists have given provi-
sionally the name of the peigne or
comb. better idea of its function
would be obtained by calling It para
SOL
This organ is formed of very thin
membrane. black-opaque and situated
in the eye where the optic nerve pene-
trates It. The structure of this mem
brane Is such that the retina is COM
pletely masked when the ''parasor' is
open. 1t is reasonable to suppose that
the parasol IL therefore a screen to
protect the eye against a too brilliant
light. whether the light is visible In
the ordinary sense or whether It con-
sists of ultra violet rays.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
A MERCHANT or FEE.
Description Of His Rise and His Ign
minious Fall.

Description Of Ills Rise and His Ign
minious Fall.
The merchants OF Fec are TO
found all over Morocco. In due cour
Ali Mahmous launches out into bu'
ness on a large scale, He prospe.
exceedingly and presently purchns
black female slave to assist his wi.
In her duties. All Mahmoud takes
house In the Medina quarter OF Il,
overlooking the pleasant olive grove
In course OF time he buys two mo
slaves and Is fairly set up as hou,
holder.
When his tirst daughter is DO
there Is great rejoicing. The baby
Immediately stained all over It's lit
body with henna and then smear
literally with butter and wrapped
wooden cloths. On the seventh d.
these are removed, and the child
washed for the tlrst time. When Z
girl has reached her hrst year b
head Is shaved. leaving little tuft {
which Mohammed could catch her [
to heaven II he were so disposed.
her seventh year her hair has groV
long again. She is then yelled. al.
her proud father sets about iookil
for husband for her. IL Is still q
custom to betroth children from I
fancy.
Ali Mahmoud prospers. and. save I
a few domestic troubles, his life ru
smoothly. In the evenings All will 4
and smoke In the bosom OF his famil,
On Thursdays and Saturdays he vi
its his friends. They pass the tit
In simple games of cards or In liste
ing to the weird efforts OF itinera
musicians. Our merchant gets sto
as he approaches middle age. One dl
his world tumbles about him. Such
the uncertainty OF fate In Morocco
He was serving in his shop wht
the customer suddenly raised his vol.
and cried out that he was getting ral
weight. The accusation was terribI
and Ali vehemently protested his 1
nocence. II was an arranged char
by an enemy of the merchant, wi
philosophically bowed his head wit
the saying: "Kismet. Mine enemy ht
found me. and the serpent requlr
milk" The arbitrators are called. an
having been bribed previously. TIT
find Mahmoud guilty and senten
him to the usual punishment met,
out to givers of false weights. He
dragged to the southern wall of Il
city. to place where tall gibbet
erected. By the irony of fate 1t <
within sight of his own house. A rof
is made fast TO his right wrist al
hoisted up until his toes can just tout
the ground. Here he Is left till su
set. The oilers jeer at him. and Il
gamins of the quarter pelt him wit
stones and refuse. At shutdown D.
friends carry him home. poor. brul
ed and senseless body. Broken ar
disgraced. thus ended his career as
respectable observation-disclosures O.
London Graphic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

1t Is very rarely that two spiders
really fight. If by chance two are
placed in one web the weaker or more
cowardly instantly retreats or is cap
tured and wound up by the stronger.
Spiders are unfiinching cannibals. They
viii breakfast or their brothers and
dine Off their sisters without any com
junction. and, as regards what they
eat. they seem to have no particular
preference either for dies. gnats, moths.
carvings. daddy longlegs. bees. wasps
or other small fry. all being eaten with
this same eaGerness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
RELIEVED HER MIND.
Mr.. Terry Upheld His Better Half In
the Umbrella Matter.

Mr.. Terry Upheld tiIs Better Half In
tho Umbrella Matter.
''Mercy me?' said Mrs. Terry. "Your
fathers left his umbrella. Here. While.
run quick and catch him before mis-
car comesl" She thrust an elegant
gold handled umbrella into Willie's
hands, and he raced out after his ia
Their, arriving at the car track barely
I'm time to see his ponderous figure
swing itself up the steps. And the
car moved on.
As Willie stood there a man ap-
preached.
Whats the matter. SOM" he In
quired. While elucidated.
''Well." said the man. that's easy.
I'm going downtown on the next car.
and I'll take 1t to him"
When While returned without the
umbrella his mother rejoiced.
You caught him, did your" she
smiled. Willie shook his head.
But did the next best thing,
mother" he said. II gave II to a man
who was going downtown TO give It
to him." Mrs. Terry stared at him.
'Who was the mang' she asked.
Willie looked foolish.
81 don't know" he said at last. But
he looked honest"
That umbrella cost SI2," said Mrs.
Terry sternly. Come here to me-"
And shortly thereafter people passing
wondered who was being slain.
That evening Mr.. Terry returned
bearing the umbrella. Mrs. Terry gazed
at It, fascinated.
where did you get it2" she asked.
why" said Mr.. Terry. "our neigh
Dor Mr.. wilkins brought It to me-
said you sent it,
"And to think" said Mrs. Terry. II
whipped Willie for giving 1t to q
strange man."
We'll" said Mr.. Terry Judicially. 81
don't think 1t will hurt him. True. he
gave II to the right man. but he didn't
know that"
That's right" said Mrs. Terry with
relief.-Galveston News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

A city man who went out into the
Ozarks to learn to make railroad ties
was asked by a native whether he was
right or left handed.
IF you are left handed he was told,
''you will have to get left handed
broadax."
The city man replied: I'm wise to
this left handed monkey wrench bust
ness. I'm from the city. but | know
there 10 no such thing as left hand
ed broadax." But he was wrong. A
broadax Is beveled on one side only
A left handed man must have an ak
sas City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
All A,,;n.t H;r

A tailor who was defendant In a
case tried in court seemed much cast
down when brought up for trial.
Whats the trouble?" whispered his
counsel. observing his clients distress
as he surveyed the jurymen.
1T looks pretty bad for me- said
the defendant. unless some steps are
taken to dismiss that jury and get in
a new lot. There amt man among
'em but what owes me money for
lothes"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
How to Carry Books.

The Philadelphia free library p
mits patrons to take out six books
time during certain months.
IF you are not going 10 wrap tho
books up let me show you how
carry them" said one OF the assistar
at the library recently.
Then the young woman slipped
cover OF one book inside of a cover
one she placed on the top OF 1t. bui
Ing up pile OF six books in II
fashion. and the man addressed, W
was carrying the volumes home
please his wife. the reader of the IA
lily. found his difficulties were mu
iessened.- Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
roc Much Like WorIs.

The happy mother of seven-month
old baby. whose chief business seem
to be making noise In the world. wa
paying her sister visit. and the otrs
evening young Master Harry. age,
seven years. was delegated to care 10
the baby while his elders were d
dinner. SO he wheeled 1t back an,
forth. forth and back. the length .,
the library. giving vent to bis sent
ments by singing. much to the amusn
ment Of the family:
Geo vhiz. I'm glad I'm free!
No wedding bells for metz
Ladder Home Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

They knew she had lived abroad for
4 couple Of years. they said. why did
she never speak OF It?
Il used to once In awhile" she an
swered. but not any more after met
the two Brooklyn girls who had trav-
eled all over the world. They cured
me. 1t was When 1 was In China or
When 1 was In Japan or When 1
went through the Black forest or
When took a sail down, the Red
sea- until they just about bored me to
death. I said to myself then that I
would ever spare my friends. and u
have kept my New York Prass,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
pants's Fierce Retort.

The secSct of Dante's struggle
through life was In the reckless sar-
casm Of his answer to the Prince of
Verona. who asked him how he could
account for the fact that in the house
hold of princes the court fool was in
greater favor than the philosopher.
similarity of mind" said the fierce
genius, sis all the world over the
source of friendship"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Tho Kind of critt.r No Was.

1t was at the Cliff Dwellers. Chica-
go's literary club. and one of the mem
bers had just made a terrible, irremedi-
able break about another--made 1t in
his presence and that of several other
members.
breakmaker. much embarrassed.
IF l were you" suggested Fred
Richardson the artist, who had heard
the whole proceeding. II should go out
and wiggle my ears and eat another
thistle. success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

Captain Jerome while visiting Colo
mel Higginson took Derringer from
the table and asked. This thing load
edT But before the colonel could re-
ply the weapon was discharged. the
bullet tearing away one of the fingers
of the visitor.
The colonel, who is widely known on
account Of his extreme politeness. bow
ed -gracefully and rejoined. Mot now,
my dear captain.s'-Axg0naut
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

There is no such thing as forest
of mahogany The mahogany tree
lives by itself and stands surround
ed by dense underground in the
tropic forests Two trees 10 the
acre is liberal estimate of the num-
Der of trees in forest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
unprincipIed Wretch.

You simply cannot trust anybody"
declared the lady. My maid. whom
had the utmost confidence in. left me
suddenly yesterday and took with her
my beautiful pearl brooch"
THAT Is too bad" sympathizes the
friend. which one was it?"
THAT very pretty one struggled
through last year."-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

A man at Parkersburg. w. Va,
who died recently, left a request that
he be buried in 81 long robe. and
that pair of wings be Iastene, tn
his shoulders so that he could be all
ready for the resurrection Even
then he didn't have much faith
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

A fire which destroyed four
story tenement house in Cincinnati
Monday cost the lives Of seven per-
sons Three other people are dying,
while dozen were seriously burned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Originality.

"Why did you accept George"
''EIe was SO much more original than
the other fellows"
''In what way?"
''He was the one that asked me to
be his wife."-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Morris S. Finn Of SALISBURY val

Morris S. Finn of Salisbury val
ley took 30 dozen eggs to Bennington
friday, being the product for one
we, k Of his flpck Of 100 Rhode Island
Reds He retailed the eggs there al
so cents per dozen While most
people are short Of eggs at this sea
son Mr. Finn gets more than enough
10 supply his regular customers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Vain Rearets,

Mrs. Benham-H How much did you
pay the minister when we were mar
ried? Benham-Don't ask me. I hate
to admit that | paid him anything
New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Innnarfact.

She-You love me like novice.
He-Do I? Then we are both Inn
perfect. should know more and you
shouldn't know 80 much. - Boston
Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
An Expensive Produotion.

You were very lavish with ii
snowstorm in the third act"
YES" explained the manager.
bought that snow when white pap.
was not SO high as It Is now."-Kanss
City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
rho L1umorous Mature.

"Haw. hawl l see that old Jones has
been swindled out of f200."
Anything funny about thatr'
why. yes! Jones is an old friend of
mine."-London Scraps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

Excessive anger against human stu
pidity is itself one OF the most pro-
voking of all forms Of stupidity
Radowitz.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Germans In Chile.

In Chile there are regions where
there are SO many Germans that the
native servants learn their language.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

Honors come by diligence; riches
spring from economy.-Davis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Nitroqen Iodide.

Nitrogen iodide is so highly sensitive
that the touch Of a fy's foot would
explode 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Domestic Note.

Domestic Note.
"Give the devil his due" he said.
I'm willing TO-" she snapped. "bu
you're In pretty good health. and hel
have to wait."-Atlanta Constitution.
Life without liberty is Joyless, By
life without joy may be great. Tbt
greatness OF life Is sacrifice. -Ouida. i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-09
Bio lnterurban Project for Iowa.

FIT. Dodge, Dec. IA new interur-
ban project of big proportions is in
prospect for Fort Dodge, and not only
in prospect but very likely to culmin-
ate rapidly and surely. l.. S. Cass, inn
mediately recognized as one of the
most able men the Great Western re-
Gently employed, is at the head of a
plan to connect Madison City, Water
loo and Fort Dodge by electric lines.
1t is reported taht surveying is going
on in quiet way at the present time
and that capital is being organized to
finance the plan.
Another branch of the system plan
ned would be from Clear Lake, almost
parallel with the Great Western, and
passing through Clarion, either to
Webster City or Fort Dodge, with Fit.
Dodge the most probable objective
point The prospective Crooked Creek
identification, would, of course, fur
nish the electric connection to Fort
Dodge for patrons Of the new line,
even if the new terminal was Webster
City, which Is quite improbable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-09
ro shun YOUNG Women.

Sioux City, Dec. IA new social or
ganization of young men has been per-
fected at Morning Side college, includ-
ing as charter members ten of the
most prominent men of the school.
The pledge required of each member
is that of consistent celibacy. Fines
are fixed for failure to conform in any
way to the rules Of the. club, which in
sists upon constant abstinence from
the company of young women as the
initial requisite. 1t is presumed that
this organization is the present result
of the much voiced compliant of col
lege presidents and others over the
country against the tendency OF col
lege young folks to attend to matters
of courtship to the detriment OF class
work and morals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-09
PLAN FOR
LODGE HOME
SHELTER FOR AGED LIKELY TO
BE BUILT AT MASON CITY
NEAR oRPHANs' HOME.

Mason City, Dec. PLANS are be-
ing formulated by a committee of
prominent members of the Odd Eel
lows of Iowa for the erection of an old
peoples home where the INDECENT Of
the order may be cared for separate
from the orphans and according to the
expressed opinion of this committee
and others the building will be locat-
ed at Mason City. While this is not
definitely settled and will not be be-
fore the next grand lodge which meets
in Cedar Rapids next October, the
sentiment of the order indicates that
it will come high.
The building will cost close to $780,
000 It will be made fireproof and ca
pable Of accommodating from forty to
fifty old people. 1t has been found that
conditions are. quite unsatisfactory
where childhood and age mingles as
wards of the order. Nor can two old
people, unless man and wife, be as
signed to one room. 1t requires twice
as much room on that account to
house the aged as it does the children
and the new building will be built &C
cordingly, though only two stories
high.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-09
SAUNDERS SUES
EDDYvILLE man
PLAINTIFF SAYS e. w. KENEMEY-
Err ADVERTISED HIS Ac-
COUNT FOR SALE.

Claiming that E. W. Kenemeyer,
grocer and butcher in Eddyville, had
publicly advertised his account of
$9.55 for sale, by placing in the gro
Gerry window a notice calling attention
to the account, Harry Saunders has
filed a suit for damages of $1,000 in
the district court.
The petitioner AYERS that on De-
cember 4, 1909, the defendant Kene-
meyer caused the notice to be printed
in large letters and placed in his win
dow, which faces on public street.
Practically the same notice was again
put in the window, states the petition,
on December 6, and because this &C.
tion was to provoke the petitioner to
wrath and to public hatred, contempt
and ridicule, he seeks damages in the
sum of 81 900. Mr.. Saunders states in
his petition that he is travelling
salesman and enjoys good reputation
for honesty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-12-09
EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville-A l.. Surbee, city mar
shall, spent Saturday in Abba, called
there as witness in court. A. G.
Black acted as marshal during Mr..
Surbee's absence.
Miss Morgan from Ohio is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Baldwin.
DR.. Vance returned Saturday morn
ing from Dallas. Texas where he had
been in attendance at the Rock Island
railroad surgeons convention.
Peter Baer was a business caller in
Pella recently.
Laura Elliott and her mother Mrs.
John Ryan went to Abba to spend a
few days visiting relatives.
While the Albaugh boys were plow-
ing at the VIM. Albaugh farm south of
town they unearthed a collection Of
AZ snakes which had gone into winter
quarters.
You can sell eggs. chickens. horses,
hogs, sheep, CATTLE seed corn and all
kinds of grain, or you can exchange
articles by putting a want ad in the
Courier. Read the want ads today.
You have something you want to sell,
or there is something you want to
buy-write your ad and then count the
words and send 1t in with stamps to
pay for the number of insertions de-
sired.
Mrs. Newell, Vera Hall and Blanche
Johnson are on the sick list.
VIM. Longcoe has accepted a posi-
ton with Chas. Palmer and will move
his family from The Alice Heki farm
to Eddyville.
James Sullivan of Corydon is visit
ing at the home of M. Keerans.
Mrs. Symons from Montreal Canada
who is visiting her uncle A. ]. Card
ner will enter the hOSpitaI at Ottum-
nurse.
Quit Powell went to Abba Saturday
morning to visit his father James
Powell.
Phil Stuber went to Marshalltown
Saturday to visit friends for a few
days.