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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
A Beautiful Alloy.

DR.. Roberts-Austen of England has
succeeded in making out of gold and
aluminium compound metal or alloy
which is said to be the most brilliant
known. Its general hue is a splendid
purple, but as it is turned in the light
it reflects bright tints of ruby color. A
little more than three-quarters-more
accurately. IS per cent-of the alloy is
gold, the remainder being aluminium.
Certain of the expectations with re-
spect to the possibility of substituting
aluminium for steel and iron are not
likely to be realized, but that metal is
proving of great use in combination
with others, and the discovery of DR.
Roberts-Austen is expected to lead to
the production of very beautiful eff
fects in jewelry.-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
His Money,

A poor beggar received a monthly
allowance of So from a rich man. The
money used to be paid to him regular
ly by the bookkeeper. On one occa-
sion when the poor man came around
the bookkeeper handed him only So.
The poor man remained standing quiet
ly until the boOkkeeper asked whether
there was anything else he wished.
You must have made a mistake"
he said Il always get So"
Yes" replied the bookkeper; that
has now been changed"
Changed? Why?"
You see, the boss recently married
of his eldest daughter. and he had a
great deal of expense, as you may
imagine-the dowry and so forth. You
can easily understand
Yes. yesr grumbled the beggar.
Give your employer my best wishes
and tell him that If he ever marries
off another daughter he may do 1t
with his own money. not with mine"
-Maccabean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
She Made Rapid PROGRESS.

The feminine will out even IN
case of children. This was amusin
shown not long ago when little @
line. seven years old. and her broA
six years old. were sent to school
the same day.
For a week they attended regulsl
and on Saturday night the proud
Their called them to him. With one
each knee. he asked what they
learned in school
We'll" said the boy, ~ learned
de wor' is round. l can count up
Eve and say my alferbet."
His father beamed and by care
questioning got quite n remarks
amount of knowledge out of his 81
son.
I'm proud of you. Freddie" he s.
smiling. Now, Caroline, have !
learned lots too?'
"Uh. huh" answered Caroline sh!
WELL" encouraged her father. e
US what you have learned"
81 learned the names of all the b
In Freddie's class" she answer
proudly and wept when her fat
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
SIM sIMPKINS.

Sim simpkins don't believe in things;
His fancy never spreads its wings.
He says that 1.-TWO an two IL four
An so shll be ferevermore."
When Morse got up the telegraph
Old Sim read OF II with a laugh.
And then says he;
''HuhI Needn't tell me.
j don't believe what I can't see"
And when twas said electric lights
Should CLEAN and glimmer through the
nights
Old Sim said: "Shucksi How'll you
send IRE
A-scootin' through solid wlreY''
He proved that Il could not be done
BY argument that weighed ton
When "Humphv said he.
"You needn't tell me.
1 don't believe what l can't see."
when Bell announced the telephone
Old Sim read OF IL with a gfoan
And wiped his specs and slowly said;
'"Th' feller's plainly on his head.
Tn idyf Talk an could hear
Ten miles away all plain an clearl
Huhl No. sir-ree;
You needn't tell mel
/ don't believe what / can't Sec"
The wireless telegraph made Sim
Deny its truth with language grim.
ITS nothin' but n pesky sham.
Now, who could breathe a tellygramT'
And when the Wrights got up and flew
Old Sim Just took another chew.
And "Umphr' said he.
"You needn't tell me!
/ don't believe what | can't see"
Don't think this shaft is aimed at Sim
And that there's only one OF him.
oh. gentle reader. you and
Learn OF some truths. but do not try
To make them true. but wisely frown.
And arguments we try TO drown
With mo. STREE:
You needn't tell mel
don't believe what I can't see."
Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Doas of Other Times.

Swiss naturalists have recently pre-
scented to the Helvetian Society of
Natural Science the results Of their
studies of the remains of dogs found
among the ancient lake dwellings of
Switzerland, the earliest of which date
from the age Of stone. 1t has been
found that three different races of
dogs existed there at that time, one of
which resembled the Siberian sledge
dog of today. Later, when the age of
bronze dawned upon the Alps. two
new species appeared. one being a
shepherd dog and the other hunting
dog. All Of these dogs were of north
ern origin, the canine types Of the
Mediterranean lands not having cross
ed the Alps.-Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Hold Your Breath and Ase.ns.

Scientists of Europe have lately been
conducting experiments in the art Of
breathing and as n result have discov-
cred some interesting conclusions. The
theory is advanced that by abnormal
control of the breathing powers. the
breath being held for an unusually
long time. person may ascend into
The astral realm" and commune with
things higher up. One of the scientists
claims to have demonstrated that rap
i'll breathing Of pure air acts as an an
aesthetic and renders person immune
to pain as long as it is maintained. OF
course after the rapid inhalations
cease the pain will be felt. By little
training a person may induce sound
sleep by deep aud rapid breathing for
few minutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
The MAN BEHIND The GUN.
Less Inclined to oros and Nicotine
Than Ever Before.


Than Ever Before.
The traditional man-of-war's man
who made IL a practice to roll his quid
TO the other side of his cheek and spit
on his hands before taking to the guns
is decidedly a thing of the past, ac-
cording to the reports of the navy de-
partment
The quid OF chewing tobacco is no
longer an essential characteristic of
the man behind the guns. He is COM
ing to the conclusion that he doesn't
care for chewing tobacco or that 1t is
not a nice habit or that he hasn't time
to chew and be about his business too.
Last year the navy department con-
tracted for 100000 pounds of chewing
tobacco for the use of the men of the
feet This year the contracts will call
for about 10000, less than one-third of
that amount
There was a time when chewing to-
bacco was as important a feature OF
the ships commissary as the allow.
ances of grog was to Captain Kidd's
crew and Captain Marryats sailors.
But the modern sailor has changed his
habits.
He is a daintier sort of person by
far, cleaner cut, more orderly being
who has not lost altogether his social
perspective. Nowadays the sailor is
less inclined to both nicotine and grog
than he has ever been before.-Blue-
Jacket
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
COLLECTOR OF HAIRPINS.
Odd Hobby of Secretary to the Mayor
of indianapolis.

of indianapolis.
Hairpins are the special hobby of
Luman X. Babcock, private secretary
of Mayor Shank of indianapolis. Mr.
Babcock has hairpins by the hundreds
and thousands-from the ordinary lit
tie wire affair that can be bought two
dozen for 8 cents to-the more elaborate
tortoise shell effects that can be
bought at price as high as the buyer
wishes to go. For years Mr.. Babcock,
who Is a modest young bachelor, has
been collecting hairpins until now he
has approximately 5000.
81 always wanted to make a collec-
ton of SEINE Sort" he says, but l did
not wish to collect something every
one else was interested in. So far as
know there is only one other man
In the country who collects hairpins,
and he lives in Grand Rapids. My col
lection is probably the largest of its
kind in the United States"
Included in the collection are 535
hairpins that he found in the streets
during tour of Europe in 1903. Ev-
cry pin is labeled to show when and
where 1t was found.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
A Card sharp,s Trick.

A Moscow card sharp has confessed
that he has been winning money at
the chief clubs for thirty years past by
the following trick: On the pretext
that his eyes were weak he invariably
wore dark spectacles at night. His
favorite game was one called bank, :"
In which the Fights and mines are the
most important cards. In his waist
coat pocket he kept preparation Of
phosphorus and by touching the backs
Of cards which he wished to mark he
made them slightly luminous. His dark
spectacles enabled him to see the small
PHOSPHORUS marks. which were invisi-
BILE to the other players. After a few
ieals with pack he could play with
absolute certainty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
THE TERRIBLE BATHoLlTE.
Molten Rock That Bores Upward /
Through tho Earth's Crust.

Molten Rock That Bores Upward
Through the Earth's Crust.
Batholite is a term invented by the
great German geobgist Eduard Suess
TO describe the gigantic intrusions of
molten rock which. according to him.
bore their way upward through the
crust OF the earth from the eternal
depths" below, cutting through the
strata and folds OF the mountains very
much as a white hot soldering iron
may be thrust through a plank. burn
ing its way across the grain of the
wood as If 1t were cheese.
These batholites Turk deep In the
earth, where the temperature is thou
sands of degrees. and gradually melt
their way to the surface above them.
Generally they issue In the form of
tremendous domes of hot rock. tower
ing up to mountain heights and often
giving birth TO volcanoes. When a
batholite. as sometimes happens. does
not reach the surface its roof opens
In a network of assures, lava pours
out and whole group of volcanoes
appears at that point
Suess has recognized the remains of
many cooled batholites on various
parts Of the earth's surface, and he
says that the consolidated crust of the
earth. even at the present day. may
be exposed to these mighty intrusions
from below. The bathoIites bring I'D
with them many metals from the in
terror of the planet. and rich mines
are often opened in the dikes that are
thus formed
Suess describes the rock about Boui-
der. Colo, as an ancient batholite,
which covers 5000 square kllometers
Of surface But there are others still
more prodigious In extent
Sometimes they have been worn
down nearly to the general level, but
near Elkhorn the old bathoIite yet
towers up to an elevation OF 5000 feet
above the sea. The diamond dikes of
South Africa have thus been thrust up
from the profound depths of the earth.
where there exists a laboratory OF ma
ture In which she performs what seem
miracles to the petty inhabitants OF
the planets surface
The face of the moon shows us most |
clearly what batholites are capable of. |
The vast circular plains ringed with /
steep mountains. which make its sur
face so marvellous TO look upon with a l
telescope. have. according to this view.
been formed by intrusions of colossal
batholites. and Suess calls them by
the startling name Of smelling fur
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Intensive Cultivation.

Intensive cultivation" so called, has
reached its highest state of perfection
In the market gardens lying about
Paris, where land rent runs to $3.50 an
acre or more year and four crops are
taken from the soil between February
and November, and on the island Of
Guernsey. In the English channel.
where farming land is valued at 81 200
an acre-two instances that move all
writers upon agricultural topics to
wondering awe-and yet in the near
vicinity of Boston gardeners growing
lettuce, radishes and cucumbers under
glass are clearing $1,000 to $4,000 an
acre a year without attracting more
than passing notice.-National Maya
zine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

naces"-furnaces thousands of square
miles In eXtent-iD which the fran
of that little world has been melted
and dissolved like a snow bank lying
in the path of flow of molten iron.
And If we could remove the sedl-
mentary accumulations of ages from
the face of our world. says this aston
ishing German savant. we might lind
now hidden under our feet a network
Of the scared skeletons of ancient
batholites. grander than any on the
moon!-Garrett p. Serviss in New
York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Chances.

He would have been glad to
change glances with her.
But a fair exchange were no r
berry.
And she chose rather to steal
glance when she thought he was
looking.
"Oh, woman, womanw he murm
ed, but dared not reproach her op
ly.-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Why He Was Gallant.

A stout woman entered a crowded
car and took hold of a strap directly
in front of a man seated in the corner.
AS the car started she lunged against
his newspaper and trod heavily on his
toes. AS soon as he could extricate
himself he arose and offered her his
seat
You are very kind, sir" she said.
painting for breath.
Not at all. madam" he replied. Its
not kindness; it's simply self defense"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
The Eirstborn.

Young Father-I am amazed, shOd
ed. my dear. to hear you say you
tend to give the baby some paregoi
Don't you know paregoric is opiuI
and opium stunts the growth. ents
bles the constitution, weakens d
brain. destroys the nerves and pr
duces ricketts,, marasmus, consumptiu
insanity and death?
Young Mother - Horrorsl | new
heard a word about that l woE
give the little ducky darling a dr.
no indeedy. But something must
done to stop his yelling. You car
him awhile.
Father after an hours steai
stamping with the squalling infant
Where in thunder is that paregoriei
New York Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
'FUN" WITH THE CARDS
How an Evening In tho Paror
Be Sacrificed.

How an Evening In tho Parlor NJ
Be Sacrificed.
Is there anything In the worB
pathetic as the spectacle OF vel
man showing his favorite card III
TO bunch of girls? The slaug,I
goes like this-man speaks drst:
Il used TO know a clever trick "A
cards. Miss Ellen. choose u card al
this pack"
u am to choose7 Which oneg"
ANY one you like"
"But how can | tell when you 81
he only the backs and the backs
all exactly aliker
"Just take one at random"
"oh. is that fair? Well. here-T
got the queen of diamonds"
"Oh. you mustn't tell me what \
have. I'm to tell you that, you In,
Put 1t back and take another"
why can't | keep this one? Id
remember II better"
There wouldn't be any trick. n
see. you are to take a card ths
don't see, and then Pm to find out
one you looked at"
"Oh! Why, don't believe you !
10 It! All right; I've another one
Look at 1t and put it back N
pack"
What part of the pack shall !
t inT'
Anywhere you wish"
But | should think you'd want
know. so you could tell which carl
s. well-therew
Now shuttle them. so. Pre-,
is this the card you chose"
"0h. I don't know. forgot to "a
and see what one took. oh! Ha
May. Now there are enough to 4
bridge. May. you should have b
here sooner. Mr.. Jones has b.
showing us the most wonderful a
tricksr Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
The Reason.

Talking about women" observed
the peach to the potato, 81 can't bear
these SO called notable housewives
with their energy in providing for
their families"
why not? What effect do they pro-
duce on your asked the potato.
They jar me-" answered-the peach.
Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
OFF for the Arctic

The steamship Beothic, chartered
by Harry Whitney of New Haven,
CT. and Paul ]. Rainey of Cleve-
land, for a Hunting expedition in the
Arctic, sailed from South Boston
Sunday carrying bountiful supply
of trinkets and gumdrops for the
igloo dwelIers of the frozen north.
Flags were flying and whistles
saluted from most of the craft in
the harbor as the Beothic swung
into the channel under the command
of Capt Robert Bartlett, who made
the trip with Perry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Found WANTING.

"Piense shake your head. Mr.. Pike. "
said the young lady's small brother.
"Ali right. Tommy. Now. what did
you want me 10 shake my head forY'
PA said you was rattle Drained
idiot. but l didn't hear nothin' rattle.
did youT-Birmingham Age Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

Peter Collins, aged 6z years.
resident of Barnet, was struck By
southbound passenger train on
Boston a. Maine railroad at Pdssur
pic Monday while attempting to cro
the track in team, and receiv
injuries from which he died a fs
hours later at the hospital in 5
Johnsbury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Not the Real Thjno.

$50" said Miss sharpe this is your
diamond engagement ring. eh? When
MIR. CbeepIey gave il TO you it must
have battered YOU"
"Flattered me-" queried Miss Gull.
Yes. You know they say limitation
is The sinrerest battery. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Cause of His Death.

Yes. ! Remember nim said AIkaIi
Ike. He died very sudden
"Heurt diseaseY' asked the eastern
tourist.
WAL now. don't know as you kin
say II WAS The heart any mOre'n the
club. spade or diamond Anyway. be
dealt himself four aces" = Philadelphia
Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

Trespassing on railroad property
in violation of the law has caused
the deaths of more than $4,000 people
in the United States in the last eleven
years. In the same period more than
SO, 900 trespassers have been injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
No, In His JUDGMENT.

The neat thing 10 order" said the
master of ceremonies. referring TO the
slip of paper in his hand. lis music"
No. sir savagely whispered the
lender of the band Not music The
next thing is Hail. CoIumbia"'
Taking his station. be scowled. wav-
ed his baton. aud the noise OF the
brasses burst forth. Chicago Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

Him-I-I don't know how to tell
you how l love you
Her-Don't worry about that. I'll
take it as 1t comes. What you want
to get nervous about is how to tell
papa about it.-Chicago Record Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Hiaher Criticism.

Georgiana was making preparations
for her dolls birthday party. and her
brother stood by helplessly. receiving
instructions. "oh. Palmer" she ex-
claimed suddenly. first we must take
this child over to church and have her
criticised. "-Success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

frankie Mcclure of Gabbetsyil
who is ii years, can dispatch trai
and operate the telegraph key j.
as cleverly as her foster father, "
has been in the business more th
20 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

The Wife-I've been to a bridG
party, and l have a splitting headach
The Brute-Well. l don't understan
1t. Your tongue might ache or yOa
stomach. but why your bead?-CleT
land Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

The blue geese, which have been
considered by many persons as
mythical birds, have been found in
large hocks in remote corners of the
south.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
A Proper Name.

you have christened your baby
Halley's Comet?"
Eyes. It's unusual. but appropriate.
He's a bright spot in one existence
that gets us up at all sorts of unearth-
ly hours Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
A Sea Chance.

Fuddy-So Blk has given up his
fioorwalking job and become a purseI
on a steamer?
Duddy-Tes; from seeing the sales
he's turned to sailing about the seas
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Why She Objected.

81 don't like the way my new dress
Is cut"
did your modiste make a mistaken
mo. The baby has been practicing
on II with the shears."-St- Louis Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

The pine reaches a maximum age
of 700 years; the silver fir, 425; the
larch, 275; the red beech, PAS; the
aspen, 2l0; the birch, 200; the ash,
ITO; the elder, las; and the elm, 80.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
Whom the Devil Bats the Hoo

Watch out. Mr.. Fisherman!
Keep yo' eyes an lookI
Mind de fish you ketchin'
Wen de devil bats de hookl
Oars trouble in de ocean,
Oars trouble in de brook.
Wen a Teller goes a-fishin'
An de devil bats de hook.
You kin see it on de skyline,
You kin read 1t in de brook
De fish is full err trouble
Wen de devil bats de hook.
Frank L. Stanton
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

did Mrs. Green read her paper at
the literary club last weekF'
mo. Her husband was too III to
write It for her. and we had to post
pone it-"-Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
TickIish,

The little fly a joker is;
Quite frohcsome is he
He loves to see you swat yourself
Just where he used to be.
He Is Immensely tickled when
You slap yourself with vim,
So every time he tickles you
You also tickle him.
Kansas City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25
While the Ball TwirIed.

vassar Girl-Why do they call th
man the pitcher? Carafe would 4
much nicer.
Coach-There is no bottle holder
his game. You're thinking of prh1
ight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-06-25

The Age to Jan. l, 1911, 40c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
INDIAN
HITS YOUTH
WITH Ak

(By United Press Leased Wire
NORTH YAKIMA, May g.
Amos st. Martin, full blood In
dian, is in Jail here awaiting an
examination before am insanity
commission, while Roy Chosen, a
16-year-old lad, whom the Indian
attacked yesterday with an axe, is
confined to his bed suffering from
a number OF serious wounds.
The Indian accused Chosen of
stealing his baby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06

four months to recover fully his
wife's confidence. In the interval,
Joseph says, he suffered such
worry and humiliation as entirely
to unfit him for his business af-
fairs. ss -
Instead of soothing his patient,
Joseph declares that remarks
made to his wife by the doctor
delayed her recovery and caused
her utterly to ignore him when
she left the hospital. ssssl.-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
MAJ! IAN. SAYS! PHYSICIAN
STOLE W|FE'S LOVE

SEATTLE, May 6.-Complain-
ing that DR.. Frank Walters Stuart
SO prejudiced his wife against
him, while she was recovering
from the effects of surgical OPP
GRAFTON, that she became entirely
alienated from him and went d.
rectly to her parents home upon
her recovery, Jacob Joseph yes
terday commenced suit in superior
court for $4,000 damages.
Joseph charges that it took him
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
Woman Novelist
Is Declared
Insane

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, May 6.-Mrs. Mar
garet Potter Black, society wom-
an, better known as Margaret
Horton Potter, novelist and
poetess, is today in a sanitarium
as an insane person.
Mrs. Black is the wife of At
tomey John D. Black, who is
son OF General John G. Black,
member of the United States civil
service commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-06
BUILDING PERMITS
Arthur 4 Smith, dwelling, $1,000.

Arthur Smith, dwelling, $1,000.
+. Isley, addition, 5000
Mr.. zimmerman. repairs, $125.
Miss e. Nelson, addition, $500.
Arthur Beacham, she'd $25.
G: Hansen, addition, $35.
Mrs. N. e. Jarland, foundation
800.
I. Allen, store, $3.50.
William Queitsch, addition, $500
W. Fl. Simpler, dwelling, $4,000.
Z. J. Harding, dwelling. $4,000.
=. A; Worden, cottage, $1,000.
Harris & White, shed, addition,
Atlas Foundry Co., shed, $45.
Edward Galland, cottage, $1,000.
Otto Lichtenberg, repair, 5000.
II. Robert Paul, bungalows, 3d.