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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
SURF RIDING As j SPORT.
The Ieanaka Stands Amid the Roaring,
EpIaahina Waves


SpIashiHs Waves.
Much has been written ahor { the
native sport Of surf riding in the
south seas, but the fol6wing de-
,scription from London's Cruise Of
the Shark" is novel ana vivid. The
locality referred to is Waikiki
beach, near Honolulu:
The trees grow right down TO
the salty edges of things, and one
sits in their shade and looks sea-
ward at majestic surf laundering
in on the beach to ones very feet.
Half a mile out, where the reef,
the white heading coinbers thrust
suddenly skyward out of the placid
turquoise blue and come rolling in
to the shore.
And suddenly, out there where
big smoker lifts skyward, rising Like
sea god from out of the welter
of spume and churning white, on
the giddy, toppling, overhanging
and down falling, precarious crest
appears the dark head of a man.
Swiftly he rises through the rush
ing white. His black shoulders, his
chest, his loins, his limbs--all are
abruptly projected on ones vision,
Where but the moment before was
only the wide desolation and in
vincible roar is now a man, erect,
full statured, not struggling fran
tically in that wild movement, not
buried and crushed and buffeted by
those mighty monsters, but stand
ing above them all, calm and su-
perb, poised on the giddy summit,
his feet buried in the churning
foam, the salt smoke rising to his
knees, and all the rest of him in the
free air and flashing sunlight, and
he is flying through the air, flying
forward, flying fast as the surge on
which he stands. He is a Mercury
"a brown Mercury. His heels are
winged. and in them is the swift
ness of the sea. In truth, from
out of the sea he has leaped upon
the back of the sea, and he is riding
the sea that roars and bellows and
cannot shake him from it's back
But no frantic outreaching and bal
ancing is his. He is impassive, mo-
tionless as q statue carved suddenly
by some miracle out of the seas
depths from which he rose. And
straight ON toward the shore he
flies ON his winged heels and the
white crest of the breaker. There
is wild burst of foam, long null
titudinous rushing sound as the
breaker falls futile and spent at
your feet, and there at your feet
steps calmly ashore a Kanaka.--
Christian Science Monitor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
HARTLAND

H. P. Emery Is finishing the in
terror OF Miss Lucy Perkins newly
purchased residence.
Mrs. Z. "A. Giles is boarding with
Mrs. &. &. Davis for a month.
Miss Mary Adams has returned
from Claremont.
Hsrland E. ellison has returned
to Hyde Park, Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. Hermann Lohmann
spent New Years Day with Rev.
and Mrs. Echterbecker in Windsor.
Miss Laura Nelson spent the past
week with her brother IN Barnet.
Miss Mary Clark of Woodstock
was guest of Hartland relatives
last week.
Lee H. Graham was guest OF
his friend Irving Cabot in Windsor
the first Of the week.
Mrs. X. w. Headle spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs. u.
Z. Clark in W oodstock.
Misses Abbie Buckman and
Christine Brown have gone to Man
chester, N. H. Miss Buckman will
pass the winter i'll that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W ill Buckman and
laughter Annie spent Dec. 80 with
" indsor relatives.
Rev. Il. w. Sturtevant preached
at the M. E. church in 3rownsvil q
at 1880 a. m. Dec. 81.
The village schools reopen Jan. ,,
alter a weeks vacation.
Miss katherine Smith spent the
week end III Claien,ont.
. A,lss Nation Pollard oi BELOW =
eals, spent New Yeais with he,
,'m.opaItnts M. and Mis-. l.. ;.
,nIsWoitn.
DAVID >. Steele Of New Yo.k city
,l,ent the holidays with his fanny.
Albert a. Stuitevant returned /.
MS liaveling salesman Territory Ia
,'ennsyivania, January ..
Norman McClay is at his honI.
'or tew days IN Reading.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
NORWICH.

AT the first meeting of the Whit.
River and Interstate Telephone Co.,
held last Tuesday at Newton Inn,
the following officers we've electeo
directors: w. 0. Blood, E. W
Olds, E. &. Bond'of THEFT ord, Geo.
Aiken, A. l.. Douglass, &. l.. Rus
sell, George Pattrell. AT a meeting
of these directors, following til,
general meeting, W. o. Blood was
elected president and general man
IA. l.. Douglass, secretary ano
collector; E. w. Olds, treasurer (;
E. G. Bond, vice president. Abou
Is have taken shares in the new
stock, coming into the reorganize,l
company.
Newton Inn was the scene of a
pleasant party last Friday evening,
when 90 of the clerks of Hanover
banqueted there.
Vernie Russell, who has been in
Cody, Wyoming. for the past five
years, is visiting at the home of his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. c L: Rus
sell.
Howard Lowe of Lawrence,
Mass, is guest at Ralph Doble's.
The week of prayer has been
observed this week by services every
evening in the vest,y.
Miss Sarah Haaep returned to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
THE RICHEST FAMILIES.
Vast Wealth OF the RothsehiIds, the
Greatest of Thorn AiI.s


Greatest Of Them Ail.s
Although no man can stat, the
amount of the combined fortunes
of the Rothschilds, it is estimated
that they are at least $2,000,000-
600. This, writes Isaac F. Marcas-
son in Munsey's Magazine, is four
times the probable wealth of the
Rockefeller clan and more than six
times greater than the Astor pos
sessions, which form our largest
hereditary fortune. At 4 per cent
the yearly income from the present
Rothschild fortune would be $780,
100000, or more than the whole
capital amassed by the original
Vanderbilt.
None of the other great financial
families of Europe approaches the
Rothschilds in prestige or possess
sion. The Hirsch hierarchy is rated
as controlling little more than
$500, 100000. The South African
capitalists-the Belts, Barnatos, the
Wertheimers and the Friedlanders
can scarcely muster billion.
The great German house of Bleich-
roder, founded by that militant SOL
der of capital on whose breast the
old Kaiser Wilhelm pinned the iron
cross for his aid to Bismarck in
completing the downfall of France,
is but a principality alongside the
Rothschild empire. \
So, too, with the SEASONS, called
the Rothschilds Of the east, who
are the oriental caliphs Of cash and
credit; the Pereires, long the rivals
Of the French Rothschilds; the
Sterns and Goldsmids, financiers Of
unhappy Portugal; the Comondos,
bankers Of the Ottoman empire
the Montefores, who rule the Aus
tralian money temples, and the Raj
lis, lords Of the Levant. The
Rothschiids olltmoney them all. I~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06

known to the queen wrote and sale
that she was desirous OF obtaining
an appointment for her boy in thf
navy, but was afraid that affair.
would not permit. him to be giver
a post. just then The queen called
upon the writer Of the letter and
told her that she need not worr,
about the appointment Of her son
for H'the feet is going to the Baltic
and your boy shall go with it." TRf
mother, delighted with the good
news, repeated IL to another lady
who Immediately passed it On t6
London morning paper. @
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
TO WOO SLEEP. /"
Better . Rug on the Floor Than Too
YIoldinn Mattress.


II sleep fairly WE'LL" man said
recently, ~but seldom seundly, and
I frequently wake in the morning
with aches in my legs, joints and
vertebrae I never feel supple un-
til I have had my cold bath and
brisk rub with a rough, towel"
Sleep should be inyigorating, not
enervating, and the. following the
ory was advanced by a man who in
his earlier days had slept for many
/ months under the stars on veldt and
in jungle:
"It is the mattress and the pill
low that are responsible for half the
trouble of the insomniac. The ideal
resting place is the ground, with it's
natural covering of soft grass. The
next most comfortable bed is a
wood foor~overlaid with a soft car
pet or rug. The yielding mattress
does not rest the muscles, which re-
main all night in condition of al
ternating relaxation and tension
When the sleeping place is fixed
and hard they adapt themselves to
it and remain quiescent.
"Furthermore, the spine and
nerve centers of the bed sleeper are
exposed all night to the heat of the
mattress, which is the cause of the
sense of enervation so commonly
felt when. one awakens.
"The pillow is even more ener-
waiting than the mattress. A we'll
stuffed saddle whose. cleft center
permits the circulation of air.. soft,
yet unyielding, is the ideal head
rest. Next to it perhaps should be
placed the Japanese neck block.
"When the discomfort of the ex-
pertinent, has been overcome by a
few nights of perseverance won-
derful improvement will be dis
cerned in the quality Of Sleep
| Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
No Salary Attached.

They had met casually and had
related to each other their ,adven-
lures and misadventures since last
they had been together. Patrick
was working on farm, but Michael
was less fortunate. Only that day
he had received his back money
and had been told to go.
"And what'll ye do now, Mike ?''
asked his sympathetic listener.
ooh, III go back to me former
jobw answered Michael hopefully.
'Indade, now! And what was
that9" queried Pat.
A sigh broke from Michael's lips,
and he shook. his head sorrowfully.
Looking for work, begorra p
said he.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Of the Character Of Vermonters
Ira AnsaA IN lTa


In question: People7
Ira Allen in 1893 said as foHows: p,}i%. rN
Your query puzzles little. for really loss in the
classification the nhabtanthy all and again every
necessity requires The hand that guides plough frequently
and the sbours the and plane degree
of genius dextety would really you you
call dabouers the number is few industrious they
from that situation the does look down them
with severity the contrary he holds his
hand hem and them aeye with himself When
settler material from the world
industry and good
and brings these with him. he received with hospitality and
kindness large family considered blessing
employment and for all The first thing be
considered perhaps dwelling house his is cheapy and easily
reared composed of timber there plenty of wood
fence chiefly consulted the number of propooned the
family they well lighted shingd and airy though snug and
remarkably clean though the sumpuous useful
and every article found in its place the bours family
divided and propooned according their strength ingenuity and
Their diet wholesome and the stranger hearty welcome
every The cookery may hereditary
for there family attempted any luxury
that line which their would be
table except which many breakfast Time divided
labur and with render the
light and the other refreshing and that the and
traveller partake of their hospitality the hours eps
general fixed and they breakfast eight dine twelve and
eight AS you dwell yabourer
that would find difficult distinguish his humble
and the table chus fish,
Aest fowl lt1t So.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
unimportart.

Southern negroes have an IRE
sponsible way Of visiting about In
discriminatory.
tstPlease tell me your name and
address," requested the depot 10
porter of middle aged negress.
@Ah's Mrs. Ca'tah from Co'f0x. "
- seWhom have You been visiting,
Mrs. Carter? ?" she was asked.
"Ah's been visitin' De OF colo'd
woman down de track heah a cou-
pie blocks TO- about a week. Ab
can't. JUS member her uamh.S -
Success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Aoainst Ambulance Come.

Alarm bells ON ambulances are nui
eances. according to Health Commits
sioner Young of Chicago. who would
eliminate the gong entirely in the am.
bulancs service. "A gong has no place
on the ambulance for the sick" de
claredi the health commissioner in
eliminating this coutrivancs from the
specifications for an automobile ambu
lance. "If had my way they would
be taken OF every ambulance In the
city. All they are good for Is 70 In
spire the driver with the notion that
everybody must get out OF his way
and make him exceed ths speed limit
What sense is there In having an am
bulance going after patient ut night
wake up the entire neighborhcod by
changing and banging at the belIY
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Hunusriar Wedd,pa Customs.

In Hungary wedding presents are
only given to poor couples to help
them to get their home together.
The girl friends of we'll to do
bride show attention by making
cakes for the marriage feast, but OF
gifts there is none. There is NO
wedding cake either, but each. guest
receives a kind of sweet cake Of the
substance of cracknel biscuits, made
In the form of ring about ten
inches in diameter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
The First Carpets.

Carpets and rugs are of eastern
origin and are of unknown an
tiquity. They were made at first
for useful rather than for orna-
mental purposes and were EN-.
ployed for sitting or reclining as
well as for kneeling in religious
devotion. The carpet manufacture
appears to have been introduced
into France from Persia during the
reign of Henry IV.-New York
American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Windsor County Boys Doub-
ling the Corn Crop

After several weeks of careful in-
vestigation the judges have made
the following final decisions witt
regard to the yield and proht'awards
in connection with the Windsor
County Boys Y. NJ. 9. A. Corr
Growing Contest. A'great deal o.
interest was aroused through TIL
year in connection with this worl
with the result that great man!
have been awaiting these final
marks.
Before the new contests are inaI-
guarated in the spring specia
summary of the results iii connection
with this last years contest will u,
published by the County Y. Nj. y. A
Committee.
Ohe fact in particular was estal :
lished. The Taylor seed brought
the largest yields even though Il
was developed rs miles south q
Windsor county and even with lie
short and discouraging season io'
the maturing oi corn here Ill tim
locality. Many were surprised tina
the Taylor corn would mature as l.
did in many cases under these coL-
ditions.
rne largest yield III Farm Ci"e. ,
, oi an acre, l69 competitors rI'L
prize. Master " IllIam Jacks"n. az,
Laru, Win $40 lbs Ilize "wal,"'
three weeks at Camp billings, IL
expenses paid.
Second Prze, Master Hauwen
Perry, Springfield, with o75 H..
Prize awarded, to weeks at I All
Billings with all expenses pald.
Third prize, Master William GuhL
Jericho District, Town of HARTFORD
with 7l4 lbs. Prize awarded, one
week at Camp Billings with all eA.
penses paid.
Honorable mention, Master Wen
dell IL. Eaton, So. Royaltor, with
683 lbs.
Showing Best Profit on Invest
ment from 1 of an acre. Mastel
Douglas Blanchard, Cavendish, viii
profit Of $6.49.
Largest yield in Garden Glass, 4
square rod, 40 competitors.
First Prize, Master Clinton A.
Gilbert, Woodstock. Prize awarded,
two weeks at Camp Billing with all
expenses paid.
Second Prize, Master Merton ly-
man, Windsor. Prize awarded, on.
week at Camp Billings with all eA-
penses paid. Honorable mention,
Master William u. Schuler, Windsor
"Aitken Trophy" awarded iol
best yield grown from seed develop
ed on tue billings Farm, WoodstocN
by the late manager. Hon. Ge"re.
Aitken. Master Frederick s. Ladu,
Sharon, with 1876 bushels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Something Comma.

A Capitol avenue lad Of eight
wished to go fishing, but his MANS
ma refused to permit hin to go
near the water. Johnny neverthe~
less slipped out and went to. Fall
creek, where he fished for an hour
or more. On. his way home he met
q neighbor, who was surprised to
see Johnny carrying'a fishpole.
"Hello, Johnny" said he,reigh-
bor. "Been fshing?" 4. =.
"Yes, sir," Johnny answered.
'"What did you catch p
"W-w-why, / haven't been home
yet. Indianapolis News -. !.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Merely Temporary Disadvantage.

Merely Temporary Disadvantage. :
The widow had just announced
her engagement.
@But, my dear Maria," said her
friend, "you don't mean to tell me
that you intend marrying man
you've only known for two weeks p
"Oh, yes" said the happy widow
"I can easily overcome that objec-
ton in time. I hope to know him
tolerably well after we have been
married a couple of years. ."--Har-
per's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06

Mt. Holyoke college last Wednesday,
after the holiday season at home.
The musical of the Literar, Club
at Mrs. I. A. HaSen's last Friday
afternoon was very enjoyable and
was in charge of Mrs. J. D.Huntle,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06

swhy don't you Marry Miss
Fiftyfore?"
ri object to her past" J,
'But surely her past is all right"
"Tt's all right, but there's such
sp awfsl lot gf it"-Stray Stories.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
Le. che Secret sIIp.

Queen Victoria once gnve an i'm
portant secret away without the
slightest intention of doing So.
During the primean crisis a lady
n go w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06
stsrlinu Coin.

Th,, origin of sterling" as ap-
piled to coined money is thus given
J" Snoss EeaEis%S Sv % l eeeaal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-06

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The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
THE AcSoUAN DAM.

In the building of the Assouan dam in Egypt 5000 Italians were employed. The work cost five mil lions of pounds sterling, and will soon more than pay for itself. The great dam throws the water of the Nile back for 150 miles. The con serv0tion of this volume of water means Shat for 500 miles along the banks, where formerly one crop was grown, three crops are now grown per annum. This wonderful work has been the means of making Egypt d thoroughly prosperous country, and the great mystery is why the dam was not built long ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
THE COURT HOUSE

qbo new Nevada County Court E1opse is finished and was yester- l,v turned over to the county an Into date building in every par deular
 Nuch credit is due the County Jpdge, the commissioners and kRose in control of the work as rp as the architect and the builders.
 Itis by long odds the best bunding of a public nature in the bounty and is something that the puuty has been in need of for many years.
 The work of construction has roc:eded very rapidly consider Iug the weather conditions. The bad weather has in some respects however been of service in sead of a detriment to the kOrk. The concrete work is better on account of rainy wealth and will no doubt stand the RtOf time. The interior is paclous and well finished. lore marble could have been sed, but we believe good judg- rent has been exercised along nls line. The character of con- ructlon is what is known to 'ulders as semi fireproof, lOugh located as it is, with in e'eiai hundred rect or any Otner building, it is safe to say that AeNevada County Court House sahre proof building.
 n architectural beauty and lnsh and general convenience it
 not equaled by any other 'addng of its kind in this part dArkansas.
 we congratulate the citizen lp generally on this splendid Iourt House.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
STILL CHANCE FOR HEROINE
Sympathetic Auditor Ready With Ad. vice as to Polling the Vaunt-
 Ing ylllaIn

The town hall was packed and the village audience followed the fair young heroine's tribulations with breathless interest. ~'
 She was paving terrible tina In the space of five short minutes she was nearly run over by mad horse, bitten by 9 mad dog and drowned in a mad mill facs She escaped these things only to- fall finally into the hands of the taunting villain.
 The audience strained forward as the villain led her to lonely cave and cast her into the presence of a huge gorilla.
 "R-r-r-revenge ct lastp muttered the villain.
 "Oh, what shall I dol" cried the heroine, as the gorilla approached with a malevolent grimace. "Oh, what shall I doP"
 It was too much. In frenzy 6f excitement man in the audience rose from his seat, clapped his hands to his mouth and shouted:
 Chuck him a nut, miss p'
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
Stops Scalp Itch
Dandruff and Every Form of S"'lp
 Disease Cured Quick by ZemO

It is simply wonderful how Zemo goes after dandruff You rub little of it in with the tips of the fingers. 1t gets right down int the glands, stimulates them, stops the itch and makes the head feel fine. No it isn't sticky. Zemo is a clear, fine, van ishing liquid. You don't have to even wash your hands after us ing Zemo. And what a wonder it is for eczema, rash pimples, and all skin affections. A 2ac trial bottle at Hesterly Drug Store is guaranteed to stop any skin irritation.
 Zemo is prepared by k. w.. Rose Medicine O., St Louis, Mo, and is sol1 regularly by druggists at S1 a bottle. But to prove what it will do at a trifling expense, Zemo is now put up in 25 cent trial bottles.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
"The COlIen BaWn"

Hardness Cregan meets and falls in love with Ely O'Conner, The Collen Bawn, land is secret cry married to her. His mother de sires that he take for his wife his cousin, Anne Chute, who is wealthy and who will provide money to raise the mortgage from the Cregan estate. Danny Mann, a simple minded cripple, devoted to Hardness, senses the situation and seeks to relieve his master of the low born wife, that he may marry the heiress.
 In his zeal, Danny decoys the Collen out to the rock in the lake and attempts to drown her. Tn the darkness he is shot by Myles ma Coppaleen, who mistakes him for an otter. When attempting to retrieve his game, Myles dis covers something white in the water, which leads him to rescue the Colleen.
 Danny Mann, thou gh des- perately wounded, manages also to escape death and finds his way to Eily's cottage at MuckroSs Head, where ten days after he comes to his senses and confess es to drowning the Colleen. This confession leads to an attempt to arrest Cregan just as he is about to be married to Anne Chute, upon the charge of having melted the crime. But in the confusion Myles and the Colleen enter and the affair is cleared up. Hardness acknowledges Ely as his wife and his ambitious mother accepts her, which brings the story to happy end ing.
 This great Irish picture will be shown at the Gem Theatre tomorrow, Saturday, night. Ad- mission 10 and 15 cents.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN
 TEMPERANCE UNION

Every thing promised a most successful meeting of the Flower Mission service yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. D. l.. McRae-the hostess who had prepared most delicions "fruice" for the occasion; the large at- tendance; the great profusiOn Of flowers, and the exceptions Fly fine program arranged by the leader, Mrs. John :White. But alas, and alack! just in the midst of it all, peals of thunder gave warning of an approaching storm and every body felt obliged to hurry home. So the distribu- ton of the flowers had to be left over until today. While their beauty is some what marred by the delay, yet the recipients, will, we feel sure, appreciate the beautiful sentiment that prompt. ed the giving.
 We hope, at some future time, to carry out the splendid pro- gram,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-10
What's The Matter
 With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an old cause of her child's i'll nature The loudness of it's crying does not neces- sarily indicate the seriousness of its trouble. It may have nothing more the matter with it than headache or feel ing of general dullness. It cannot, of course, describe its feelings, but as a preliminary. measure you are safe in trying a mild laxative
 Nine times out of ten, you will find it is all the child needs, for its restlessness and peevishness are perhaps due to ob- struction of the bowels, and once that n' nss been s remedied the neadaene. thae. n; the dences of constipation and indigestion will quickly disappear.
 Don't give the little one salts. cathar- tic pills or nasty waters. for these will act as purgatives, and they are too strong for . child. In the families of