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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
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Man Power and Coal Power.


Does any one realize the power OF
coal as worker? A man was set to
work to pump as hard as he could all
day, and at the end Of ten hours It was
found that he had done just as much
work as a little less than two ounces
Of coal could do. says Answers.
Taking all the energy put forth by n
Woodworking man during one whole
year, the same amount of force would
be furnished by thirty-six pounds of
good coal, or say forty pounds of aver
age coal
We produce six tons head OF popu-
lation, and this contains the energy Of
1876 men working for a whole year.
OF course even in our best engines
the greater part of the working en-
ergy of coal is wasted. But even II
only one-tenth is turned to account,
one and half hundrewweight OF coal
is equal to man working for 900 days
Of the year.
A horse can do as much work as ten
men, but one and a quarter pounds
Of coal has as much working force as
horse expends In one day. So that
ton Of coal, If we could use all it's
force, would do as much work as six
horses working for whole year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
MAKE GOOD AS INSTRUCTORS
Veteran Major Players Arc In Big De-
mand az coaches--Where Some
Are Now Located.


II win not be long before all the ma
jor league teams are carrying former
players as coaches The Giants have
the veteran Wilbert Robinson OF the
champion Orioles Of 1894 to direct mat
tiers on the lines in addition to Nc
Gleason. Harry Davis of the Cleve-
Graw. The Brooklyns employ Willie
Keeler as Dahlen's first lieutenant. The
Philadelphia are paying Paddy Moran
to coach the pitchers and steer the
base-runners. The Chicago White Sox
have an able war secretary In Kid
Gleason. Harry Davis of the Clieve-
lands relies upon Paddy Livingston for
expert advice and the Detroits are
carrying the old time catchers. Jim
Mcclure and Joe Sugden-
Some or the young players just
breaking into the big leagues never
heard of their veteran instructors be-
fore. Charley Farrell. better known
as the Duke of Marlboro, who Is In the
employ OF the Boston Nationals as
head coach, recently took a youngster
In hand and tried to show him some
thing about the fine points of the
game.
"Say, you big lobster" exclaimed the
new recruit, what did you ever do
to be telling me how to play ballf
Hey?"
Farrell was dumfounded and couldn't
speak. John Ward, however, came to
his rescue and said:
Young fellow. I'll tell you what he
did He was the best catcher in the
National league In 1897. when he han
died Rusie and Meekin for the Giants
under my management. He also caught
great ball for the Chicagos. Bostons,
Washingtons and champion Brook
| lyns!"
"That may be all true,' replied the
cub, "but he's new one on me, and
ne can't play ball now"
"If you'll listen to his advice" said
Ward, you'll succeed" But the re-
cruit was as stubborn as the pro-
verbal mule and soon drew his walk
| ing papers,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
The Rain.

About three-quarters of the rain
which refreshes the continents of the
earth is due to the condensation of
the vapors rising fsom the soil and
not to those coming from the oceans.
Elaborate estimates. based on all
available data as presented In Ger
many. show that the annual rainfall
for the entire globe is equivalent to
layer of water enveloping the earth
to depth of about three feet The
quantity Of rain water and melted
snow falling In year Is put at 1000
cubic miles. More than two.thirds Of
this fall upon the sea. South America
is, It Is said. the only one of the con-
tinents on which the annual rainfall
on land exceeds that on the surface
Of the sea.
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Notes GksS'|
Diamond

Pittsburg papers allege that they be-
lieve the Pirates and the Cubs may
yet hustle the Giants some at the fin
ish.
Jake Weimer, former star of tho
Cubs, Giants and the Reds, Ia now a
commission merchant in the stock
yards.
Pitcher Hankee, who trained with
the Athletics in 1910, has been signed
by the Allentown team of the Tri-State
league.
Jimmy Dlgert's unconditional re-
lease didn't keep him out of job long.
He signed within few days with
Providence.
Anybody who believes the rumor
that Boston wants to trade Vim Camp
bell for Rebel. Cakes of tho Cardi-
nails is entitled to.
Davy Altizer continues to play won
derful ball In the American associa.
ton. In that company Davy is always
genuine whale.
Arthur Shafer, the young substitute
infielder with the Giants, 10 showing
all the signs of future star. He is
fast, runs bases well and hits the hall
hard.
John King has discouraged look
on his face these days. He does not
think that managing tail-end comb.
nation is nearly as much fun as he did
last summer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
PerIIous Ride.

Two sailors going from London to
Glasgow had perilous ride one re
cent night ON buffers on the Scotch ex.
press. They concealed themselves at
Euston, and got on the buffers Of a
passenger carriage. The train left
Euston at midnight, and Ia timed to
travel at mile a minute, Crewe, a dis
lance of $50 miles, being the first stop.
When the express pulled up the men
seemed terribly frightened. and more
dead than alive. They said that the
journey was piercingly cold. AS they
passed through three long tunnels the
hot cinders emitted from the engine
fro scorched them, while they were
nearly suffocated by smoke, They pre-
scented woeful appearance when talk
en- into custody at Crewe charged with
travelling without tickets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Wonderful Rajn Tree.

That is wonderful tree which
f1ourishes on Fierro. one of the larger
islands Of the Canary group. Fierrc
island is 80 dry that not even small
rivulet ia to be found on 1t. and fol
that absence of water a curious com
pensation is made by nature in provid
ing tree such as is not found else
where. tt&
TIE leaves Of this tree are long and
narrow and they remain green the
year through. The gentle mystery Of
this tree, as travellers assure us. is 8
cloud that hovers over 1t constantly
and condensing into water, saturatei
the leaves. from which the moisture
drops continually and keeps the els
terms which are In excavations beneath
them always well filed with water
These rain trees are few on the island
which, 1t is said, accounts for it,
sparse population.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
starIInna aa pIantara.

Starlings were first noticed flockina
up Cramond island, short distances
from Edinburgh. in unusual numbers
in the autumn Of 1899 and they contin
ued to frequent the place for some
years until, as is their habit, they de
serted 1t for a fresher and cleaner
spot.
A recent visit to the island showed
remarkable after result OF the star
lings' visit. In the small plantation
which consisted OF Scots FIR trees OF
stunted growth. there is now strong
showing Of bourtree bushes. The star
lings feed greedily on the berries OF
the bourtree and from the seeds there
is now grown up crop of trees intro
duced by the agency of the starlings.--
London Globe.
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LonaevItv Of .aIrda.

It used to be contended that ravens
lived longer than any other species OF
birds, and 1t was said that their age
frequently exceeded a century. Re
cent studies of the subject indicate
that no authentic Instance or u raven
surpassing seventy years Of age is Of
record. But parrots have been known
to attain an age of one hundred years
There is record of a golden eagle
which died at Schoenbrun at the age
OF 118 years. Another golden eagle
was kept In the tower of London foi
ninety years. A third died at Vienna
104 years old. Geese and swans are
tenacious of life, and extraordinary
accounts exist of the great age they
have attained. Button and other au
thorities have credited them with
eighty and one hundred years Of life
-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
HeIen,s Ace.

Marriage was certainly not always
contracted at an early age in ancient
or classical days. We cannot recall an
Instance of Biblical woman being
married young. The glory Of the clas-
steal age around which 80 many ia.
nous romances gather, Helen Of Troy.
the beautiful wonder of her time, was
iorty-seven when she married Meme
laus, fifty when she eloped, or was abb
Quoted by the youth Paris, and over
sixty when she re-captured Menelaus
by her beauty and induced him to take
her back. This was in a land where
women now grow old soon, Yet none
of the ancient Greek writer's seem to
have thought the story remarkable on
account of her age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
The Supreme court.

For the supreme court of the United
States there is no exact precedent,
either In the ancient or the modern
times. In making the great Constitu-
ton, the Fathers" availed themselves
Of all past knowledge and experience.
but 1t was probably from the French
publicist Montesquieu that they got
their idea of the Supreme Court. In
his book. "The Spirit Of the Laws
Montesquieu. after making mastery
analysis of all forms Of government,
used these words: There Is no liberty
If the judicial power be not separated
from the legislative and the execu-
tive" The trainers of the Constitu-
ton knew Montesquieu's book we'll,
and there is not any room for doubt
about getting the idea Of the Supreme
Court from that scarce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
M,,aIc.i cbleks.


A farmer near the town of Sunburyi
Pa. has brood of Rhode Island Red
chicks that he claims are musical
Several weeks ago a friend presented
to him setting Of eggs from his pei
hen. On his way home the farmer
stopped at another friends house. and
while he was being entertained the
eggs. in shoe box, were placed on the
piano. The friend played several Sc
lections during the evening. Going
home, the farmer set the eggs under
Plymouth Rock biddy. and twelve
chickens were Matched. Now that
they have grown big enough to make
noise, each has peep" that makes
a complete note. When the entire
welve make a noise 1t sounds like
iunning Abe r'usieNI srale.-Exchange
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
cANvAssER MEETS HIS EQUAL
Aggressive Sewing Machine Agent
Runs Into Undertaken and 10
Forced to Retreat.

He was a sewing machine agent OF
the most aggressive type. For 20
minutes the lady OF the house had
been awaiting an opportunity to say
she already possessed one. At last
he paused Only long enough. how
ever, to thrust a card into the lady's
hand. The bit of paatsboard was GER
iainly q novelty.
my name IL Sellum," 1t read. "of
the Arm OF BLANC and Company, sew
ing machine manufacturers, and l In
lend to prove to you that 1t Is mad
aess to defer purchasing one OF our
an0Qualed machines" After long
description of the machine came the
following: You may plead that you
are unable to work a machine. will
remove that objection In 15 minutes,
or in three lessons. Will call next
Wednesday"
When the agent called again six
foot man opened the door and bland
ly remarked:
You're the sewing machine man,
supposef"
"Yes, called last week, and"
Yes. know" interrupted the big
man. "You don't know me, sup
pose? My names Bury, of Bury and
Keepem, undertakers, and intend to
prove to you that It is madnes to de-
fer purchasing one of our unequaled
collins"
The agent began to edge away.
You may plead that you are scarce
ly qualified for a coffin," the big man
went on. will remove that objection
In ten seconds"
Blu the agent simply few from the
house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

chair. The second turned him around.
The third jumped him back to where
he started from. Then he shouted:
Never! Never! Never! Warn
him not TO comet Tell him he'll walk
into his own grave IL he doesl I be-
lieve it was his hand that penned
the article slandering me last Sunday.
II you read it it should have made
your blood boil"
ooh, / don't know" replied the low
ing daughter. You see, we, as suf-
fragettes, get used to such things.
Then George can't come and ask for
my hand?"
mo! Mol"
"All right. father. He'll naturally
be disappointed. but he must put up
with it,
"Then you are not going to elope?"
"Oh, no. shall not marry with
out your consent
"And you'll never get 1t to marry
Rayburn or any one else that has
ever worked on the Examiner"
That closed the interview for three
days. Then Miss Dorothy made op.
cortunity to say;
Father. dear, think 1t Is my duty
as an affectionate daughter to say
hat Mr.. Rayburn has got hold of doc.
nment that seems to concern you"
Concern me, how?"
ut seems that he knows--or knew
"a man named Tim Dopahue. He
went to the house the other night to
smoke pipe with him, and found him
dying"
"Whatl Tim Donahue dying!" ex-
claimed the senator.
"And poor Tim had something on
his mind to confess. 1t seems that
he was connected with some senate
rial graft a year or two ago, and he
felt it his dying duty to expose It. He
made a written confession, and Mr..
Rayburn has it in his pocket l think
your name is mentioned, but of course,
as your record has been winter than
snow"
1T hast has, but hang Tim If he
gave me away! That is, If he lied
about me! want you to get that
document for mel"
Il will try, butt don't know.
told Mr.. Rayburn how you felt toward
him and naturally he was hurt"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
DOrOfIiy'S
Campaign
Ry John Phirsp orfh
Copyright, 1911. By Associated Literary
Press.)

Copyright, 1911. by Associated Literary
press.l
State Senator John Andrews, widow
er, with daughter Dorothy, had heard
things, but had been too busy starting
his campaign for reelection to inves-
tigate them. Those things had been
about his daughter, and what they
were he finally got around to say:
Look here, they tell me you have
gone into this nonsensical suffragette
business"
Eyes. father" was the quiet reply.
II want you to drop It."
81 will Just as soon as my commit
teo reports"
"Committee?"
Eyes. We have q committee on leg
islstive graft. and am the chairman
OF it. We have uncovered some things
to astonish the public"
"Eh? Eh?" queried the senator as
he sat up"
II think we shall be able to con-
Wet one or two senator's"
do, Ell? Well, you WON'T and I
don't want you fooling with such
things. All this talk about graft is
pure moonshine. Who has been tell
ing you lot of stuff"
"Mr. Rayburn. He's young man
on the Examiner you know"
what, you are acquainted with any
one on that dish-rag OF sheet!"
almost howled the father.
Just Mr.. Rayburn. and he's awful
nice
mice! Nice! Why the whole pack
OF them on that paper are liars and
scoundrels! Don't you know that
they are pitching into me In almost
every issue3"
Eyes, but I've heard you say that
your record was SO pure that they
couldn't tarnish 1t"
"Of course they can't" replied the
senator as he hitched uneasily, "but
one doesn't want the ours yapping
at his heels all the time. You Just
drop that young Rayburn like hot
potatoi"
II think he is thinking Of calling on
you"
"If he does I'll throw him through
a window"
Thinking of calling on you to ask
for my hand!"
The senator gave three jumps. The
first carried him ten feet from his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Rhodes.

Rhodes. recently brought to the pub.
lie notice by the Italian attack, is
said to have been peopled from Crete
as early as b. O. 916. Rhodes, it's
chief city, was built about B. @. 420,
and had It's most fiourishing time from
$50 to 200 B. c.. after which 1t began
to decline. 1t was at Rhodes that the
famous Colossus stood, for long
time one OF the Seven Wonders" OF
the world. The island and city are
replete with history, especially in con-
nection with the celebrated orders Of
knights. chief among which were the
Hospitallers and the Knights OF st.
John. 1t. fell into the hands of the
Turks about 1922.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

Hancock felt the effects of the
storm Saturday, September 7, con-
siderably Streams overfowed their
banks and the road in some places
was rendered impossible for time.
Gardens and crops were destroyed
and the house belonging to Carl
Eaton was struck by lightning,
which PLAYED about in peculiar
manner. Windows were broken out,
clapboards torn off and the back Of
a bureau was wrenched off, the bolt
passing down through the floor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Iumana kIllinn Of cattIa.

A kind of pistol. using as a projec.
tile steel bolt permanently attached
to the barrel. is new instrument for
the humane Strengthening OF animals.
The muzzle is pressed against the
head of the sheep, pig or steer and a
charge Of smokeless powder drives the
bolt into the animal. II turned aside,
there is no bullet to go astray and do
harm. The report is light. no skill is
required. and 1t Is claimed that the
method is very effective. In Germany.
where 1t has been considerable time
under trial, 1t has given good results.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Novel Use of Cement.

At Hamburg there are two bridges
the masonry of which was threatening
to fall in ruins, being traversed by in.
Vulnerable cracks of varying size. A
remarkable process has just been
made use of to refuvenate these
bridges. number Of holes were bored
throughout the structure so as to give
ccess to the interior and cement was
Injected by pumps under pressure.
reports on the present condition OF
the two bridges are favorable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
= A nrIftInn Anart.

well, what did you think of Dr.
Plumper's sermon this morning?" ask
ed Mrs. Poopleigh of Mr.. Poopleigh,
"a thew were rotu, ulns home.
"Pm afraid. my dear" said Mr..
Poopleigh, that 1 fafied to catch the
drift of his remarks"
mo doubt, no doubt" observed Mrs
Poopleigh, in caustic tones. "And the
reason why you failed to catch the
drift of DIR. Plumperh remarks was
probably because you yourself were
drifting toward Sunderland"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
a PLEASED SAVINGS BANK
pEPOSITQR.

There is no county in Vermont,
indeed, hardly town in the state,
or state in the Union, that does not
make deposits in the Hyde Park
Savings Bank.
The unprecedented growth of that
institution is the result Of two things !:
first, confidence; second, satisfaction
with its management.
Everybody is we'll treated at that
bank and everybody is satisfied
Ask your neighbor who deposits
there and seeif he does not vouch
for the truthfulness Of this statement
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
At rwo n tha MornIna.

The Jolly Fellow Ito the man above,
who has been dragged from his bed
oy the wild ringing of his front door
oeil)-One of your windows is wide
open.
Mr. Dressing Gown-Thanks. awful
". old man. Which one Is It?
The jolly Fellow-The one you have
your head out Of Ia ta!--Pearson's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
CITY is ENRICHED BY RAID
County In PenrsylvanIa Reaps Har-
vest OF Nickels From Broken
Slot Machines.

Pittsburg. Pa.--All sorts of games
OF chance have been put under the
laws watchful eyes here. County de-
tectiyes have confsscated hundreds OF
slot machines, brought them to the
courthouse and broken them with an
ak. AS each machine was broken the
chief of detectives was ION the job"
with dishpan to gather the nickels.
The county is hundreds Of dollars
richer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
William D. HAYWOOD Of Denver

William d. Haywood OF Denver,
general organizer of the Industrial
Workers of the World, was arrested
in Boston Sunday on a capias
warrant issued as the result of an
indictment by the Essex county
grand jury charging him conspiracy
in connection with the great strike
OF textile workers in Lawrence last
winter. He was released on $1,000
bonds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
DoWNEY BACK WITH CHICAGO
Player, Who Was Let Go to cincin-
natl and Then to Philadelphia,
RejoIns His Old Team.

Tom Downey has been added to the
Cub roster by the waiver route and
has rejoined the same team with
which he first broke into the major
league ranks. Tom was let go to
Cincinnati and played short for the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
TOOL RACK IS THIEF PROOF
Stand Provided With Means for Pre-.
venting Mysterious Disappearance
Of Implements.

A stand tool rack provided with a
means for preventing the mysterious
disappearance OF shop tools 10 shown
In the accompanying illustration. saya
the Popular Mechanics. The larger
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

Isaac Aldrich of West Burke, who
celebrated his oSth birthday ami
versary last spring, was present at
polling place election day and cast
his vote.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
An EnoouraaInq Observation.

.The prayers delivered at the great
conventions have been beautiful"
Yes" replied the delegate. II am
pleased to observe that our nation is
progressing in religious ideals. The
prayers were the only xtterances that
met with unanimous approval"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

Three persons were killed and so
injured by tornado which worked
a To-mile trail Of destruction across
the northern part of Onondsga
county, N. Y, late Sunday after
noon. The property loss is esti-
mated at $3.50, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
nMoonshInlnay n scotland.

The discovery was made, recently
in the mountainous region near Kyle
of Lochalsh (Scotland) by the
Rosshire preventive staff OF com
plete Illicit whisky distilling plant
The still was covered with cairn,
and had a capacity OF 20 gallons, the
smoke being led along the mountain
side. The smugglers had conducted a
regular traffic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

A passenger train ranlnto a deer
near Wallingford Thursday, break
ing both its hind legs so it had to be
shot, after which it WAS sold to a
local butcher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21

tools are held In the circular rack b.,
dropping the handles through the slots,
and In the center is a shallow tray for
smaller tools. The tools are locked
in place by swinging a large circular
steel cover over them and paddock.
ing It,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-21
Not FIshIess.

Bill-where have you beenf
Bill-Fishing.
ANY luck?"
well. I'm taking home quite few
fish"
where are they?"
'.In my pocket. l stopped at the
store and bought can of sardines."