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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
ELECTRICAL
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s two cable stations and

jamaica has two cable stations and
a wireless tower.
There are 16 cables across the
North Atlantic ocean.
II is now possible to send wireless
messages around the world.
German telephone lines are owned
and operated by the government.
A German engineer claims he can
transmit electrical power by wire
less.
One of the fans in a new ozonizer
is used as an electrode, reducing the
number of parts.
Electrically driven drills have been
invented for surgical operations on
the human skull.
New York has more than 1900 cleo
trio trucks and nearly 500 electric
pleasure vehicles.
mines, operated by hand generator,
has been invented
A motor operated capstan and a
spring buffer coupling for trailers
feature an army automobile truck re.
Gently built In Paris.
To promote the mutual interests of
wireless telegraph operators and their
employers an international operators
union has been organized.
For making paper stencils an Ohio
man has invented machine In which
an electric motor drives tiny drill at
the end of a flexible tube.
So concentrated Is the heat In an
electric range that new kitchen cabi.
net contains both refrigerator and a
range but few inches apart.
Chemically pure iron, produced by
electrolysis in Germany, when heated
compares with aluminium In hardness,
but can be hardened by cold rolling.
1t has been discovered that the cleo
trical resistance OF selenium, changes
with moisture and the metal has been
incorporated in new hygrometer.
Fitting his machine with six
horse power motor and an aeroplane
propeller, French motorcyclist has
made speeds up to. fifty miles an
hour
Two musical tones, received through
telephone though sent by the usual
key, are being used to replace the dot
and dash in telegraphy in an expert
mental way in England
The city of Munich has museum
In which the development OF illumina.
ton from the pin splinter of centuries
ago to the most modern electrical de.
vices may be studied and compared.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
RADIuM CAUSE or CHANGES
Mineral Has RevoIutlonlxed oeOlo-
OIst'B World on Account Of lts
Intensity Of Heat.

Radlum has revolutionized the
biologists world. Before it's discov-
cry tho supplies OF hent furnished by
chemical changes in the earth we're
considered Insignificant. And nothing
was thought TO replace the heat which
flows from the hot interior OF the
earth to the colder crust,
Now when the earth first solidihed
II only possessed a certain amount of
capital In the form of heat. and IL It Ia
continually spending this capital and
not gaining any fresh heat, Il is evi-
dent that the process cannot have
been going on for more than certain
number OF years or tho earth would
be colder than II is: less than a hun
dred million, as estimated by Lord
Kelvin. Though the quantity of ra-
dunn In the earth is thought to be
only about Ave grams in a cube whose
side is 100 miles, yet the amount of
neat given out by this small quantity
IF radium is so great that II is more
than enough to replace the heat which
lows from the inside to the outside
Of the earth.
The radium gives out 30 much heat
that we do not quite know what to do
with II, for II there were as much
cadium throughout the interior of the
earth as there is In it's crust the tenn
perature would increase much more
rapidly than II does as we descend be-
low the earths surface. If radium be-
haves In the interior of tho earth az
Il does at the surface, rocks similar
to those in the earth's crust cannot
extend to a depth of more than As
miles below the surface
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
uaafuI EIsotrIcaI..rox

An electrical engineer of Paris
gave hfs little daughter a toy which
performs an actual service as we'll az
being source OF amusement to her
says an English exchange. 1t con
sists of miniature electric train
which carries dishes along the pas
sage from the kitchen to the DINING
room. BY touching button on a cir
cular ivory indicator messages are
electrically transmitted to the kitch.
en- for such articles as bread, knives
forks, water. napkins, etc. The cook
places them on the car and the train
is started for the dining room. The
outfit cost about 5000. and the train
will easily carry a load OF rs pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
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ELECTRICAL
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NEW ELECTRIC FAN UNIQUE
Eliminates Danger Of Contracting Cold
and Of Cutting Fingers on
Revolving Blades.

Only two objections have been
raised to portable electric fans. and
neither of these is serious. One Is
that there is danger OF cutting the I'm
gers on the revolving blades in a mo
ment OF carelessness. and the other lie
that the direct draft from these fans
sometimes brings on n cold. Either
can easily be avoided. but Louisiana
man has invented fan which elimi.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
New Electric Fan.

mates both risks. His fan is substan-
TALLY the same as others, but around
the blades is a circular piece of metal
that acts as a shield and guards the
flying propellers. Being open at top
and bottom, the air escapes in these
directions, and has the effect of cool
Ing the temperature OF the room the
apparatus is in without directing its
full force against the overheated skin
of some one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
a PLEASED SAVINGS BANK
DEPOSIToR.

There is no county in Vermont,
indeed, hardly town in the state,
OF 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 well treated at that
bank and everybody is satisfied.
Ask your neighhor who deposits
there and see if he does not vouch
for the truthfulness Of this statement
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
ELECTRIC FANS IN A STABLE
Barns OF Large Chicago Concern Mad,
Paradise for Horses During Sum-
mer by Stirring Air.

The stables in the fine modern barn
of large concern In Chicago have
been made paradise for horses dur.
ing the warm summer months by the
installation of electric fans. Oscillat-
ing fans are mounted on the wall at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
WAY TO PREVENT BAD HABIT
Ball Arranged With Straps and Har-
ness Between Shoulders viii
Effectively Stop Snoring.

Snoring is undoubtedly bad habit.
Unfortunately. 1t is almost impossible
for the person afflicted with this OBJ
jectionable habit to know when he is
emitting noisy nasal tones. 1t Is we'll
known that II the sufferer from this
habit can be prevented from resting
on his back while sleeping he viii not
snore. A Chicago man has devised
very ingenious but harmless contri-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
TELEPHONE AND LAMP STAND
Unique Feature Is That the Transmit
ter 10 Located In the Top
of the Shade.

The desk telephone and lamp
standard in one is shown in the &C.
companying illustration. The unique
feature lies in the fact that the trans
mitter is located in the top OF the
shade. the shade also serving to gath
or up the sound of the voice and con-
centrate 1t upon the transmitter. The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Average sleep Is Eight Hours.

Usually the amount of sleep is
inverse ratio to the. strength and d
velopment of consciousness. Thu
children need more sleep than adult
Some men need very little rest, an
the same may be said of women. HOY
ever eight hours is the averag
amount required by the human body
restore its vitality by complete res
II less is taken ones health is apt
be impaired. A good nights slee
will do more toward building up gel
eral health than all the tonics know
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
BY Natural Reasoning.

A keen student Of human nature
must have written the following:
when you see young man sailing
down street shortly after midnight
with his collar crumpied, you can
make up your mind that there's a
young girl crawling upstairs not far
distant, with her shoes under her arm
and an extingulshed lamp in her
hand"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

idea has been patented. says the
Popular Mechanics. The shade would
have to be tilted rather close to the
face to make transmission of the
voice at all clear, and this would
throw the direct glare OF the light on
the person using the instrument.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Words Of WEIGHT.

"The ancients used to write In clay
and then bake It" Yes" replied the
man who was reading the latest
speech. In those days when they
spoke Of hurting epithets at man it
meant something"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

Is there any reason why the Demo
cratic party should go out of existence
simply because Mr.. Roosevelt has TAX
en up the Progressive measures adopt
ed by the Democrats eighteen years
ngo?-w. J. Bryan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

Democrats in every state OF the
Union should organize and prepare
for polling a record breaking vote Nov.
s. BE 1t remembered that no matter
how certain victory seems. overconi-
dence Is always dangerous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
LIaht Summer Readinn

An advertisement of a book ON IL
Titanic disaster appears in The Jeffe
son City Post. 1t says: "Entertainin
ly stating the facts as related by eJ
Witnesses. Everything told in agre
able terms that lend degree of fa
eination and render the work appr
ciable. KANSAS City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

The Republicans talk about tariff
revision. and yet when a Democratic
house in fulfilling Democratic promises
to the people reduced the tariff. Re-
publican president vetoed the measure
by their works shall We know them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

Mr.. Roosevelt stood ms guarantor
Tor Mr. Taft Mr.. Bryan says. Now.
when Roosevelt has failed so utterly
in his Judgment Of men. ask can he
pass correct Judgment on hlmselfY'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Mhale Bound STRANDED.

Cast up by the sea on the Berwick
soast, near Hauxley Point, England, a
pottle-nosed whale. as feet long. which
D estimated to weigh about 80 tons,
was found the other day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
State Events.

Oct. TO- Annual meeting survivors
of First Vermont Cavalry at Bur-
ling ton.
Oct. a3-a5-Annual meeting Yer
mont State Sunday School Associa-
ton at Barre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Exerclse.

Mrs. Knicker-"Can you get your
boots buttoned without bending your
knees?" Mrs. Bocker--"C Certainly;
make my husband do 1t. "--Harper's
Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

There has been no disturbance OF
business interests during this presiden-
tiai campaign. why7 Confidence In
the integrity Of the Democratic nomI-
ness and right purposes of the party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
FIxIno Metals Permanently.

Two Italian chemists have perfect
ed process for depositing metals OF
any character permanently upon al,
most any insoluble surface by cleo
tricity, zinc, lead and tin being used
as easily as silver. nickel or copper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

The waiter--"Haven't you forgot
ten something, sir?" Guess--"Yes.
What O good meal tastes uks."---
Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

Electric Fans More Reliable.
Although it costs but six cents a
day in India for men to wave fans to
keep the air circulating In houses
they are gradually being replaced by
electric cans as cheaper and more re-
liable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

vance that he claims will effect q
speedy cure. 1t is shown in the ac-
companying illustration, consisting of
ball, which is fitted with straps and
harness, SO that it will be just be-
tween the shoulder blades. Should the
wearer roll over on his back he will
be Immediately awakened.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

Startling Figures which Show That tho
Cost Of Our National Existence and
the High Cost Of Living Must Be
Reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
GaYety.

A dancing, singing. testing troupe. known
as Bob Manchester's Famous Cracker
Jacks" burlesque company will come to
the Gayety this week, arrayed in new
costumes and surrounded by a pleasing
scenic array.
The company is headed by the two well
known burlesque stars. Ruby Leoni. 1.-The
Model Venus and Beatrice Harlowe. the
lyric queen. The first part is entitled "A
Garden of Affinities." which is spectac-
ular in every respect, and brings to the
fore such comedians as Johnny Jess, the
Irish Momus; Dan Riley, the black star:
Harry Brooks, the dude; John Williams,
the jolly boy, and William Sisto. There are
twenty-four pretty girls, who will enter
tain. The olio is Of great strength and va
riety, and brings forward the Missouri
Magnet, Beatrice HaIlowe, In a novel and
artistic melange: Williams & Brooks, in
military tactics; Niblo and Riley, the
blackface duo, and William Sisto & Co.,
the great Italian, in His First Speech"
The closing burlesque offers many sur
prises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

was made as Eleanor Robson's leading
man In "Salomy Jane" His new role in
"Blackbirds" Is said to give him even q
better opportunity for fine acting than
his celebrated Jimmy in alias Jimmy
Valentine"
The play opens in the living room Of a
suite in New York's snlartest hotel. Solid
mahogany Is used for the construction of
the room and massive Queen Anne furni-
ture carries out the rich color note.
The second act takes place in the IL
brary of q wealthy home in Detroit.
Heavy Circassian walnut panelings. gen.
uine Bokhara rugs, dark mahogany Adam
furniture and books give this setting a
degree of realism seldom attained even
by producers of Mr.. Miller's high artistic
ideals. The last act Is laid in a boudoir.
Delicate shadings Of gray. relieved by
the blue Of Wedgewood panels and
plaques, establish the decorative scheme,
which Is beautiful and effective. In this
setting Louis Sieze furniture and costly
bric-a-brac add to the richness Of the
mountings.
The cast for "Blackbirds" includes, in
addition to Miss Crews and Mr.. Warner
Sydney Valentine. Nine. Mathilde Cot
trelly. James Bradbury Ethel Winthrop
Jean Galbraith and E. Y. Backus.
The engagement at the Columbia this
week will include, in addition to the regu-
lar Saturday matinee, a popular priced
matinee Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

in the New York vaudeville success.
Scandal" the graphic one-act comedy
sketch. which was given its metropolitan
production at the Fifth Avenue Theater
last week. Mr.. White Will be supported
here by the four comedians who appeared
with MIN in New York. Alexander and
Scott, recently featured with George
Evans Honey Boy Minstrels. compose
the team. which replaced Julian Eltinge
when the famous female impersonator
retired from minstrelsy to become the
star Of The Fascinating Widow" Other
interesting features on the varied bill
will be the Cycling Zamoras, in a hila-
rious comedy bicycle speciality: Grace
Wilson. the girl with a million friends.
and who has made a great success In
vaudeville since coming from California,
where she gained her first fame as a
singer and graceful dancer: the Daurent
Trio. a foreign act, in which three young
women do some thrilling aerial tricks.
the Monarch Comedy Four in striking in
strumental and vocal selections. three
pianos being used, and the Musical Fred
ericks, in a well staged feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

to the smallest detail is declared the
same save that the costumes were newly
Imported from Paris for this tour, and
thus show the latest modes.
In the company are the New York and
London favorites including, Frank Lalor.
Hazel Dawn. Alice Dewey, Alice Hege-
man, Jack Henderson. Craufurd Kent,
Jed Prouty, Louise Kelley, Frances Cor
don, William Clifton, Eddie Morris. Flora
Crosbie, Maurice Hegeman, Mae Carmen,
Marie Benedict. May Hennessy. Henry M.
Johnson, Violini, Joseph Carey, A. S.
Humerson and w. Jackson Sadler.
1t is many years since a musical play
has had such vogue as THE Pink
Lady" For the better part Of two sea-
sons it has drawn crowded houses in
New York and London.
The scenes of the play are laid at lie
Joli Coucou. a restaurant in the forest of
Compiegne. France; in an antique shop
in the Rue st. Honore and in the Latin
quarter in a beautiful ballroom at the
Cafe les Satyres. The story deals with
the troubles Of dignified old dealer in
antiques, who, despite himself, becomes
involved in the effort Of a gay young
Partisan bachelor to free himself from q
former inamorata, the lady in pink,
Claudine.
Owing to the exceptionally long per-
Torrance, it will be necessary for the
evening curtain to rise promptly at 8
o'clock, and the matinees will begin
promptly at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Academy.

The romantic American drama, The
White Squaw," will be presented at the
Academy this week. with the usual matt
nees.
The play is from the pen of the young
American actress-author, Della NJ Clarke.
tin DAILY, and was later prominently
identified with numerous Charles Froh-
man companies.
1t has it's scenes in the forests Of Michi-
gan about a century ago, a period when
America was really in the making. Among
the earlier settlers who braved the dan
gers and endured the hardships of that
period were Miss Clarke's grandparents.
They gained the confidence and love of
the redskins. whose mistreatment at the
hands of the white man had aroused in
them hatred and resentment So great
was their devotion to Miss Clarke's grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Columbia.

"Blackbirds," the new comedy by Harry
James Smith. in which Laura Hope Crews
and H. B. Warner are starring jointly.
comes to the Columbia tomorrow night
for a weeks engagement. The play is
presented by Henry Miller, who gives it a
scenic production. which he announces as
the finest he has ever made.
"Blackbirds'' is a romantic comedy in
modern settings. 1t is as smart as Mrs.
Bumpstead-Leigh." which was written by
the same author and produced by Mrs.
Fiske two years ago. The new comedy Is
written in the same brilliant style as the
earlier success, and tells a more dra-
matte story. It offers two roles of equal
importance, which fit the personalities
and acting methods Of Miss Crews and
Mr.. Warner. :
The co-stars Of ''Blackbrds'' are we'll
known and popular in this city. Miss
Crews has played here in the leading COM
edy roles of 1.-THE Great Divide and
Her Husbands Wife," She also scored
a series of personal successes here as
Henry Miller's leading woman in Joseph
Entangled' and 1.-THE Havoc as leading
woman for Robert Edeson in Ransom 8
Folly" and as Otis SINNERS leading
woman in His Grace de Grammont.'
Mr.. Warner achieved great success here
last year as the star Of Alias Jimmy
Valentine" Prior to that he appeared as
a co-star with Wilton Lackaye in 1.-THE
Battle" His first Washington appearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

purely and simply a comedy Of home life,
without any problem or other purpose
than the faithful reproduction Of chapac-
tiers and incidents in small community.
William A. Brady. who has brought the
play and company to this country, de-
scribes THE Drone" as comedy that
might be produced in any setting by
simply changing the accent of its per-
In Ireland simply because it's author Is an
Irishman. If Rutherford Mayne were a
Yankee he probably would have cast the
scene in New England. 1t does not mean
anything national but is characteristic
of country life the world over"
Daniel Murray, the central figure, is a
man of middle life, who has managed to
induce his elder brother, a well-to-do
farmer. to keep him going. on the pre-.
tense that he Is working out the details of
rich and famous. OF course, he merely
loafs. but he Is such a kind, good-humor-
ed soul that the whole household aids
him in keeping up his amiable deception.
on an adjoining farm entraps the elder
Murray into promise of marriage.
which he Immediately regrets and he is
on the very edge of being sued for heavy
damages with the reasonable certainty OF
losing the case, when Daniel (the drone)
comes to the rescue by inducing the
plaintiff to take over his incomplete con-
traption and giving a receipt in full. A
pretty love story concerning Dan MUIR
rays niece and a young farmer provides
the sentimental feature of Mr.. Mayne's
play
In the main role is Whitford Kane, who
Ia regarded as the leading character actor
OF Great Britain. He has gained distinc-
ton not alone as Daniel Murray, but In
the principal part In Galsworthy's 1.-THE
Pigeon" and various other comedies and
dramas.
In the assemblage Of Irish actors and
actresses giving their assistance to Mr..
Kane are Margaret -Moffat, Margaret
O'Gorman. Nellie Wheeler. Alec y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

dreary,' and considered it some show.
Then We had several drinks. 1 didn't
want them. and / said so. automatically.
but I reconsidered every time that man
handed me a fresh glass and fixed me
with his eye Finally l got the dog.
He was produced from the rear yard
and looked quite prepossess.ng. 1 paid
$500 for him. and led him over to the
Lyceum, where he rehearSed very 1ntelli-
gently and aniably for several days.
Then he began to acquire careless habits
and was frequently late for his scenes.
This failing caused the first mishap. His
cue was given one morning. and he didn' t
respond. I whistled, and he came tear
ing madly. On the dressing room stairs
he encountered a member Of the COM
pany. and ! think he tried to pass be-
tween his legs. Neither the man nor
the dog could ever explain intelligenty
exactly what happened. but the man was
in a hospital three months with a
broken ankle. and In salary and doctors
bills Mr.. Frohman and 1 paid out nearly
$1,000. That was bad enough, surely. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Cosmos Sunday Concerts.

day, beginning at o'clock and contiuu-
ing until 1870 O'Clock tonight, will feAr
ture an orchestral program of classic aad
high-grade music by an orchestra OF ten
pieces. Exceptional selections Will m
clude Bidgoods descriptive fantasia, "a
Motor Ride" with special effects by Janl1
Gresset; Sodermann's Swedish WedAtng
March; THE Amazon" overture. BY
Kiesler; selections from Madame But
terdy" and two rag novelties. That
Sneaky Glide.'' by Morse, and "Biaok
Diamond" by Lodge. There will be Other
delightful numbers az we'll A br1llianb
array Of vaudeville talent OF the baUo
class is also promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Cosmos.

Among the wonderfully trained wild
animals exhibited here and in Europe
none perhaps has excited more interest
and furnished better amusement than
Capt. Treats famous troupe of trained
fur seals. The intelligence displayed In
their feats is remarkable. Not only do
they play soldiers. do acrobatics and
show expertness in juggling. but there
are clown seals which furnish genuine
comedy and a band of musical seals
A quintet of bright and sparkling
vaudeville numbers is promised In addi-
ton. 1t includes the Viola Duo, operate
singers of merit; Harry and Bernice
Lowe. artistic opponents Of mirth and
melody; Harmon and Yoder. merry in
Jest and song; Mary Raney. singer. and
a secondary attraction OF headline pro-
portions which will be announced later.
The Pathe weekly review. which shows In
the foril of moving pictures big events
throughout the world. and several select