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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
But in real life would not the phone.
GETTING a Raise.

A year ago a manufacturer hired a
boy. For months there was nothing
noticeable about the boy except that
he never took his eyes OFF the machine
he was running. A few weeks ago
the manufacturer looked up from his
work to see the boy standing beside
his desk.
What do you want?" he asked.
Want me pay raised"
What are you gettingT
"T'ree dollars week."
"Well, how much do you think you
are WORTH"
-Four dollars"
"You think so, do your"
Eyes, sir. an I've been t'inkin so for
tree weeks, but I've been so blamed
busy amt had time to speak to you
about It,"
The boy got the raise.-Success Mag
azine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
MALIBRAN'S CAPTIVITY.
A Romantic Incident In the Career
the Great Singer.

A Romantic Incident In the Career
the Great Singer.
The following incident is told
Nine. Malibran, whose voice OF
upon a time excited the most I'm
mantle to folly.
She was resting In her dressing rol
at the theater after singing In
part OF Desdemona. her passion,
soul still quivering with the emoti
of the part and the tears and applat
OF her listeners. A person enter
and begged her to go to her moth
who had been taken i'll. A carriaI
not her own, was at the door.
was whirled through the streets Al
led. much to her surprise and fed
into a strange house and to an exa
lent boudoir, hung and carpeted wi
rose colored silk.
Here the beautiful songstress vi
left alone after being assured by
attendants. that her mother was wd
that the message was a subterfuge al
that her captivity would last until d
sang something.
On a low seat sat a Tyre such
that which thrilled in Malibran's d
gers as she sang Desdemona's toud
ing song.
At first she determined to resist, u
after a short time her mind reverb
to the evening, and almost uned
sciously she took up the instrumd
and sang the Romance de Saule." |
she concluded sounds of enthusias!
applause and trembling accents of
Light came to her through the q
hangings. aid she was then conduct.
by liveried servants to her carriaA
and to her home.
The next morning she found on hI
table a casket containing a magn4
cent pair of earrings. and inside d;
cover, written in diamonds. was II
word "Merci." But the event n
manned mystery to her forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
CRUDE ASTRONOMY.
Russian Peasants Have Queer Ideas
Sun, Moon and Stars.

Sun, Moon and Stars.
We have 1t on no less authority thtI
that of Caesar that the Druids taugll
their disciples many things about ID
form and dimensions of the earth aul
the heavens and a body of doctrind
on the motions of the stars. EvsI
death itself was TO them an astronoj
ical fact. They held that from I'd
life we pass to take up our abode \
one OF the heavenly bodies. That ths|
firmly held to this belief is manife
from the fact that they had no d
lection to lending money to be repaI
In the other world. They looked up,
the passage of life in much the san
way as we regard a journey across ID.
Atlantic.
There is no doubt that even now I
various parts OF Europe the views !
the peasantry as to the heavenly bO}
les and celestial phenomena haJD
changed but little from those OF thef
predecessors of thousand years "a
A Russian contributed to the bullet
of the Astronomical Society OF Franz
has given the results of his obseryN
lions on this point extending over ID
years. The astronomical lore Of Oh
Russian peasantry of the north. cenb
and south is limited to knowledd1
Of the existence of the sun and moo
Of three consultations, OF the Min
way. of one planet, of comets, shoS
ing stars and meteors. The sun is
all mysterious and beneficent beindN
The moon covered with ice al
snow is ever In flight from its brothd
the sun. Upon its disk may be sel
Enthusiastically portrayed the murder
Abel by Cain, the latter being dOd
to death by a pitchfork. Chill al
the lunar rays. and woe betide d
child Of man who shall sleep unpn
tected therefrom! From the hon
Of the crescent much useful inform
ton as to the Forthcoming wealth 4
may be derived by the learned in SUI
things.
The stars are lamps or cand
which are lit and extinguished da
by the Eternal. A shooting star
the soul OF one who has just pass
away. Comets are heralds OF war al
famine. No Russian ever forgets til
the Napoleanic war followed the gre
comet of Westminster Gazette
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

caught his br0Rth sharply. The win
dows OF the third door OF the tenement
We're lighted with golden glow. grow
ing redder as he looked.
The smoke poured out and Joined
the smoke OF the engines, while the
black masses drifted up the fire escape
and over the blooming little garden.
The young man shouted hoarsely.
"You" he began. What should he
call her? He had never heard her
name. Young lady. little girlr' he
shrieked. But there was utter silence
across the way.
Then he began to cough. "Helpw he
gurgled. "Helpw This brought Dru-
silla, in pink wrapper. with little
frying pan In her hand. She opened
the door and looked out anxiously.
What is it?" she demanded, coming
to the railing.
Look" shouted the young man.
Already the flames were working up.
Firemen were crawling up ladders like
flies, and shrieks came from the people
within.
"Run down, run down. ordered the
young man. "It's the only way to save
your life. Down the fire escape. Go
at once" he continued peremptorily as
Drusilla wavered.
So down she futtered, frying pan
and all. looking like a pink blossom as
she grew smaller In the distance.
Then the young man. watching her.
saw her turn and come back. AS she
reached the floor where the flames
were raging she swerved aside and
ran desperately up the steps.
my garden, my gardenr' she gasped
as she saw the terror in his face. II
couldn't leave II to burn"
But the young man did not stop to
hear the end. Like mailman he ran
to the elevator. Then he sped to the
street and began to climb toward Dru
silla. Far above him she was stag
gering with her heavy burden, half
blinded by the smoke.
At the fatal third floor she stopped.
Across the iron fire escape swept
waves of fame. Two firemen Just be-
low, unconscious of the girl above
them, were trying to turn a stream of
water on a window. The noise was
deafening. The dark young man
shouted frantically. and at last his
voice reached them.
Turn 1t this way. turn 1t this wayr'
But they saw the motion OF his hand
and the pink gowned girl above them
and comprehended. AS the water play
ed for a moment over the blistering
iron the dark young man plunged
through and dragged Drusilla to safety.
They were all drenched- Drusilla
and her rescuer and the little garden.
When they reached the street the dark
young man led Drusilla to a secluded
niche in the doorway of the big office
building. All about them ragged the ex-
element of terrible catastrophe. and
Drusilla. safe in the little haven. quiet
~ proceeded to faint away The dark
young man caught her in his arms and
mopped her face with his wet hand
kerchief. Then she opened her eyes
and saw the informally of his atti-
tude and blushed.
1--WE haven't been introduced" she
reproached family. but she did not
draw away from him. .
"As If that mattered," said the bliss
full dark young man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
WHITE FACES.
Effect They Produce When First Seen
by colored Races.

-hSeN NHoy WUgU 0gGU
by colored Races.
Either Stanley or Livingstone per.
haps told the world that after long
living in Africa the sight OF white
faces produced something like fear.
land the evil spirits of Africa are
Whitley Well. even after a few months
along with black faces have felt
that feeling OF uncomfortableness at
the sight of white faces. Something
ghostly, terrible. seemed to have come
into those faces that ! had never
imagined possible before. l felt for a
moment the black mans terror Of the
white. At least ! think partly real
lied what II was.
You remember the Romans lost their
first battles with the north through
sheer fear. The fairer the weirder,
the more spectral the more terrible
Beauty there is In the north. of It's
kind. But II is surely not compare BILE
with the wonderful beauty of color in
other races.
skins 1t is not simply enough to travel.
One must become familiar with the
sight of them through months and
years. $50 strong our prejudices arch
And at last when you perceive there
are human skins of real gold diving
statues of gold with blue hair. like the
Carib half breeds) and all fruit tints
Of skins. orange and yellow and peach
red and lustrous browns OF countless
shades, and all colors of metals, too
bronzes of every tone-one begins to
doubt whether a white skin is so fine.
Of you don't believe these colors. just
refer to Broca's pattern books, where
you will find that all jewel colors ex-
list in eyes and all fruit colors and
metal colors in skins. I could not be-
lieve my own eyes till I saw Broca.)
l have seen people who had grass
green emeralds instead of eyes and
topazes and rubies for eyes. And
have seen races with blue hair.-Cor
Lafcadio Hearn in Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Wastsd Effort.

At FIRE recently a brave fireman
came gasping and painting from the
burning building with his beard and
eyebrows singed In the flames. I'm.
der one arm he carried a small but
heavy box, which he deposited in q
place of safety with the air of a man
who had saved q box Of government
bonds from destruction. On opening
the box 1t was found to contain six
bottles of new patent fire extinguish.
er.-Argonaut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Telling Eggs.

The problem of feelings eggs Is moi
an easy one by any means Very few
of us know how to do 1t properly. On
the other hand, there are those who
think they should not be told at all
but that is old fashioned nonsense. in.
spired entirely by false modesty. II
is safe to say that eggs should be told
at as early an age as possible consist
ent with their temperament. If al.
lowed to go too long there Is grave
danger that the egg will become bad,
and when an egg becomes bad 1t is
hopeless. The world is full of bad
eggs which might have been saved II
they had been told in time.-Lppin.
colts
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Rntort EiliaI

In a warm argument one of the C
testants had poor case. but he
Tended his position vigorously.
"Oh, yes" the other one chuck
+you have your defense. but you
lost. Losers always have their
Tense. Lincoln used to illustrate t
with a story about his boy Tad.
Lincoln and Tad were lunching
day in the White House.
Don't eat your fish with 70
knife. boy said Lincoln sternly. 4
not polite
"'But, father said Tad. is 1t pol
to stare at folks when they're q
ingr"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

A Boston & Maine locomotive was
frozen so solidly to the rails just
south of Brattleboro, in a late
cold snap, that it took the com
bined efforts of two other engines to
move it. The machine was taking
water when the trouble began. The
valve in the penstock became frozen
and it was impossible to shut off the
flow when the tank was full. It ran
over onto the track and the low tenn
perature soon did the trick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Verv True.

A grandmother was reproving
little grandchildren for making
much noise. Dear me, children,
are so noisy today! Can't you b.
little more quiet?"
Now. grandma, you mustn't SC
US. You see, If 1t wasn't for us ]
wouldn't be grandma at all."-H
per's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
CHEATING Father Time.

49," remarked gentleman who
was calling on fascinating widow,
you are mammals little manT
mot when they's gentlemen call
ing" answered the widows young
hopeful. ''Then I'm mammals baby
boy. Age-Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
As Il Is Today.

Got any country cousins coming to
your reception
1.-TWO of them"
"I'll bet you're worried to death"
II certainly am. But then we can't
all wear diamonds and come In spe-
cial train. We're not all lucky enough
to be farmers wives"-St. Louis Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
The Last Word.

You should bear in mind" said the
publisher. that four-fifths Of the PEG
pie who read novels are women"
That's why l call my new story
The Last Word" replied the novelist.
Every woman will want it."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Certified.

Customer-Do you keep a good cure
for corns?
Druggist-Yes. sir. Here is an ex-
cellent preparation. One of my Gus
toners has been using 1t for the last
fourteen years with very good results.
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
LEGAL Advice.

Prisoner" said the justice. "you are
charged with having struck the de
fendant"
''Yes. Judge; 1 poked him. but he
called me a liar"
"That's no excuse"
well. Judge. 1t was my first expert
ence. What do you do In such cases r.
Judges Library.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Two Friends Fall Out.

Adam Zawfox-They say Rockefel-
ler's income is $24,O0O,Ooo year.
Wot'd you do If you had all that
money?
Job Sturky-Gosh, know wot I'd
do with part of it! I'd treat you to a
Turkish bath.
CThey tight.)-Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

A large oak tree marks a corner
of the towns of Baltimore, Weathers-
field, Chester and Springfield. Bal
timore has the distinction of being
the smallest town in the United
States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

The largest wildcat killed in that
vicinity tor many wears was shot in
Readsboro by Verne Thayer Febru.
any AZ. The animal entered the
hennery of Mrs. Charles Ross and
killed a. hens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

There is a great deal of fancy
used in the world each year,
about 100000 humble pussy
give up their hides to help out
market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Why Lulu Was Happv

Lulu was but two and a half -
old when the first huckleberries
had ever seen were placed upon
table In a covered dish. When
cover was taken Off she clapped
hands, exclaiming delightedly, "
look at all the shoe buttons!"-Del
ator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Diplomacv.

The wife of II man who came home
late insisted upon'a reason.
when ] go out without you" he
said. Il do not enjoy myself bali as
much. and it takes me twice as long"
VSuccess Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Back to Work.

Ella-That clumsy fellow has been a
conductor.
Stella-How do you know?
Ella-When I said something about
his being on my train he said. Tickets.
please. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

Now a minister says that any
woman who plays bridge Cor money
is a thief. How about those who
lose?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Hia Kind.

De Style-You say he uses no judy
ment In buying presents?
Gunbusta-No; he's the kind of fel.
low that would buy pair of kid
gloves for the Venus Of Milo.-New
York Times,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
His Source of Wit.

whenever ! try to spring a joke
you anticipate me. You seem to read
my thoughts" .Jii
Sure! Read 'em in the same paper
you do."-Kansas City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
HNobody Loves a Fat Man,

Visitor-Fat men, notice, are quite
thick In Boston.
Hubbie-Fat men are quite thick
wherever you find them.--Boston
Transcript
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

Some big mind has figured it
that there are 26.80O angleworms
an acre of land But you won't
lieve it if you have ever tried to
bait
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Brinht BOW

The Teacher-what are revenue cut.
ters?
Tommy-Sugar weighers. - Town
Topics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
lmpoNeriahad.

Newlywed-W What. $50 for hat.
Why. it's simply ridiculous, my dearl
Mrs. Newlywed-That's what
thought. Harold; but you said 1t was
all we could afford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

There is hill in Sweden that is
said to be solid iron ore. 1t is only
450 feet high, but the area is figured
at $3.50, COB Square eet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
knew Her Limitations

He-Now that we are married. P
do you love me enough to cook for n
She Enough. darling? Hove you
tirely too much for that.-Boston IT,
script.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

A big electric power station is
being built in one of the German
cities and peat is going to be used
fbr fuel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
The Aaa of Mononolx.

Pop, do 10 mills make a cent?"
"That depends, my son. Unless they
are In a trust they probably DON'T
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

Gas lighting has recently been
doomed in Japan, and 10 new COM
Panies are to- be hvatsd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

docs your wife like to cook?'
'Well-er-she's continually roasting
mep'-New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
A Real Star Roarder.

PA, what's star boarderT"
"A man whose landlady manages to
slip him piece OF bacon two or three
times a week."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

Life is fruitful In the ratio In which
1t is laid out In noble action or patient
perseverance.-Liddo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
Professional jealousy.

Wife of old NJ. d. understand
that DR.. Cureall confines himself
strictly to office practice.
Old NJ. Dyes: that's why he sue
reeds. People who are able to walk
10 an office are generally strong
enough to get well without help.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

To new sYbscrihers: The Age u
january /, 1911, so cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

To new subscribers: The Age to
january !, 1gl1, 80 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

The world owes every man a living.
but doesn't furnish a collector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12
THREE SORTS OF NOVELS.
Modern Society, Old Fashioned and
Real Life Brand.

Modern Society. Old Fashioned and
Real Life Brand.
Our modern society novels get away
with this sort OF thing:
Her-You're just like all other men
You want the earth.
Him. acknowledge 1t. You're all
the world to me. and want you.
Her-As a bit Of real estate may
come higher than you'd want to go.
Him-At any price you'd be dirt
cheap.
And In the old fashioned novels
they talked this way:
Parmelo-YOu must pardon my igno.
rance. sir. If appear to misapprehend
your expression of regard cannot
but think, however. that you presume
too much In thus addressing me at so
early a period of our acquaintance.
Leonardo-Believe me. dearest mad.
am, when | say that II seem too i'm
petuous 1t is only the depth of my
feeling that overcomes my natural re-
gard for the conventionalities. All. do
not turn aside, fair maid! My heart
and my fortune are lying at your feeti
But In real life would not the phono-
graph reveal something like thls:-
why, Jack Peters, how dare your"
saw, now, you amt goin' to get
mad about that. are you? Honest, Sa-
die. couldn't help itv'
well. I'll have you understand that
70
whats the use? You know how
feel. and you've known me all along
and can't blur me. You love me. don't
you? Then cut that talk out and quit
jerkin' awayp'-Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

Careful of Others Feelings.
"Why don't you set the date Of our
weddingY
Because have other fiances to coll
sider."-Pittsburg Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-03-12

Sabssribe for Ths Age. SLIGO
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
RESULTS WERE
MAINLY NEGATIVE
Scientists Regard Them as Of the
Greatest Value-Sun Spots
Seen by Many.

san FRANCISCO, May 19.-Al-
though much that was learned through
out the world yesterday in regard to
HALEY comet and the effect its pas
sage across the face of the sun has upon
things terrestrial was of a negative
nature, yet astronomers regard these as
of the greatest scientific value. 1t was
learned definitely for the first time that
there is much that does not happen
under celestial circumstances such as
prevailed yesterday.
Observers in five different university
observatories yesterday saw the sun
spots at the same time, the largest be-
ing reported by the st. Louis univer-
sity. from which point a spot one hun
bred and fifty thousand miles across
was noted. Astronomers say that these
spots had nothing to do with the APP
proach Of the comet.
An unusual aurorai display was re
ported from the University Of Wisc0n-
sin. said to be direct result Of the
ecIlpsing Of the sun by the comet.
No disturbances 10 the wireless ser
vices or to the operation of the cables
have been reported
Professor Russell, Of Princeton, de
clared at three o'clock this morning
(Thursday) that the earth was still
passing through the comet 5 tail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
legislators Salaries.

~ = ~
NJ "''' SPe'I"I ueSL7leh TO Inc
Advertiser Will bring sorrow to those
who had expected to serve their coun-
,r,. N tho 1ooisIo+,,ro fo, 30 % q, 4o,,
~, ''',' 0''S
ne increased salary Tor legislators re-
ferred to in the despatch is the recon-
mendatton of the house committee that
+bo ,,,on,bor., r,,,- Ia I'D, ,;,,,- ,..,,,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
CANDIDATES
SEND CABLES
brakes Resignation Will Be Ac-
cepted and Applicants Are
Excited.

1t is expected that within a short
time a new collector of internal revenue
will be appointed to succeed Walter
+. Drake, whose resignation. it is I'M
derstood, will be accepted. There was
something doing yesterday in the mat
ter of the collectorship, as was evi-
denced by the wild activity Of the
various candidates for the job, most Of
whom spent much of their time running
to the cable office and sending messages
to Washington.
1t is known that both Revenue Agent
Thomas and United States District At
torney Breckons, as well as some Of the
candidates for the Job, received cable
grams from Washington, and the re
ceipt OF these messages was followed
by the activity above mentioned on the
part Of the candidates. Although both
Mr.. Breckons and Mr.. Thomas refuse
to make any statement at all in regard
to the messages they received. ii IS sus-
pected from the anxiety exhibited BY
the various applicants for the job that
the department has decided to accept
Drake s resignation and has asked the
candidates to send in their recommen-
dati0ns and tell something about them
selves. 1t Is certain that, SO far as
the Honolulu office is concerned, the
"a hIp rornu4ny considerably more than
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
BOOSTS
PRUNED BACK
Recommendation That Legisla-
tors Be Paid $500 Is
Voted Down.
ORGANIC ACT IS PASSED
House Adopts Bill With Some
Important Amendments to
the Senate Bill.
ORGANIC ACT is PASSED
Especial Cable to The Advertiser1

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The Or
ganic Act amendments passed in the
house yesterday, with some important
amendments. The recommendations for
the increased salaries were not follow
ed in passing the bill as regards the
salaries for legislators and the Govern
or. The clause allowing appeals to the
Supreme Court was also eliminated.
The bill is now III shape to go before
a conference committee Of the house
and senate. WALKER.