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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
ALL WITH LEFT HAND MOVE
Pastor Of Church Defends lts Use, and
Even Music 10 Played on Left
Side of Organ.

Chicago.-This is a story for left
handed persons. 1t was written by a
left-handed reporter about left-hand
ed minister who preached a sermon
with left-handed gestures to a left
handed congregation In church on
the left.hand side OF Sixty fourth
street, away down In the lower left
hand corner of the city.
The ushers shook hands with the
left hand. the organ voluntary had
the tune away off on the left-hand side
OF the keybo ard and when the plate
went round the congregation didn't
let the right hand know what the
left hand was doing.
Rev. william Albert Frye was the
minister and Woodlawn Park Metho
dist Episcopal was the church The
left-handed congre cation was aroused
over being classed with freaks. saw
ages. criminals. monkeys and jokes
I'm tired OF It," said Mr., Frye. with
a left-handed flourish. Queen Vic
toria was born left-handed II was the
left hand that brought Michael Angelo
fame. RUDE Marquard. Sir Robert Ba-
den Powell. Landseer. Ty Cobb. the
Crown Prince OF Germany and most
OF the crowned heads of Europe are
left-handed or ambidextrous. Yet that
man CaesarSLambi oso says left-hand-
ed people are criminals. weak minded,
insane; that they belong to the lower.
savage order OF mankind, akin to the
beasts
II would have liked to punch that
man Lombroso-ha was a fakir His
facts are not facts. He asserts our
lIinship with monkeys and parrots
says these are left.handed. But that
Is not true. or twenty-five monkeys
tried twenty-three reached out for
cookie with the right hand. and of
seventy-dve parrots sixty-three grab
bed cracker with the right claw
Who's close to the animals. right
handed men? Ans wer me that!
in the New Jersey insane asylum
the only left-handed man is the doc
tor In charge. never have found
left-handed man In penitentiary. The
dictionary says the word implies use
iessness, weakness and lack of skill
But | notice PaderewskI has his left
hand insured for $4,000 and that Ku
belik has each and every finger of
that hand insured for $4,000 The left
thumb of the man who grlnds most
of the great lenses for the telescopes
Is valued at $25O,000. Does that sound
weak or useless?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
FRENCH WOMANs YEARLY DRESS BILL $40 900

the following list Of requirements I'm
order to be above criticism Every
twelve-mopth she must buy half n
dozen tehor made costumes, costing
on an average of 500 each ten eve
nips gowns, ranging from 5000 to $500
as well as three riding and sport
tunes. costing 800 apiece. regarding
furs. II appears that one must pos
sess, sable coat eesting hetvssn'
$4,000 ard Sf0.009s elcelEs OF chinchiila
and armine az si.400 each. as Wen As
nuns and stoies 10 match. priced
about $4,000 Any fashionable mo0
daine must alao buy half a a5zAh hats
monthly. varying from $40 to 5000,
which with their costly trimmlnes
bring the hat total up to $l2,eoO Inc
linen is separate, the individual
pieces of which cost from $40 to STUD
each. comprising about 500, and run
ming up to a total of $4,000 in all The
elegante apparently requires "a pairs
OF shoes, which cost at minimum OF
SIS. with three pairs OF buckles az
SIS. These will total to over $sou,
and must be accompanied by SAW
~ orth- of -seooiriass.- Six- pairs oi
corsets. at $500, must be bought an
nually The total of these figures
reaches $4,000, but as new fCrs are
not needed every year reduction oil
$1,000 is made from the annual ex
penditure, making 1t a mere $4,000
per annum. How many women will
agree with Mile Brozia's programme
of expenditure it would be difficult tC
say, but certainly most of us could
manage very comfortably on consider
ably less!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
SAW HIS MISTAKE
How Scion Of Rich Family Dis
covered That Money Would
Not Purchase Everything.
BY GEORGE MuNsoN.

Though his family and friends had
disowned Richard Brewster when he
was sentenced to serve five years in
the Alabama penitentiary for forgery,
he had still enough influence to have
his escape made easy for him. At
twenty-five, the second Son of old
Peter Brewster, the millionaire, he
suddenly found himself bereft of ey-
erything that meant life to him. For
three years he clerked in the war
den's ONCE, dreaming of the time
when he would be free once more. He
would obtain money from his puri-
tapical old father who had disowned
him. In spite of his threats; he knew
that he could blackmail him for TWEEN
ty thousand by threatening to publish
certain facts in the old mans early
history. For although Peter Brew
ster was the squarest man in Ala
bama, once. when he was young
maxwell. Richard had discovered
that slip, which had made the mil
lionaire indulgent to his sons weak
nesses until he crowned them with
forgery. Peter had never stolen or
forged still, he could be made to
ylelu up twenty tHouSduui .NiShoi u
knew, for silence.
After three years the Brewster in
fiuence had waned with the change
of governors, and Richard was taken
out OF his easy berth and shipped off
to labor In the turpentine camp at
Parsing. There the horror OF his po-
sition moved unwise friends of his
father, who, acting without the old
mans knowledge. approached the
head warden with brides. The only
result was that fifty pound weight
was attached to Richards leg by q
chain. But others were more venal;
and SO it came about that Richard
Brewster found himself alone in the
woods, with two hours grace, and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
STATE SENATOR MRS. SARAH RING ROBINSON

Robinson. beautifully gowned and
wearing a beaming smile. took her
seat in the capitol In the midst Of
the handshakes and words OF con
graduation with which her masculine
associates welcomed her. UP fiutteret
her legislative colleague from the low
er house, Hon Agnes Riddle, threV
her arms about Mrs. Robinson. hugget
her and then publicly imprinted
hearty kiss upon that lady's chees
Neither showed the slightest embar
rassmcnt. That was their way d
showing sympathy and pleasure and
they saw no reason for comment Tho
masculine spectators were deeply 10
terested in the little ceremony and
gave the participants hearty applause
Mrs Robinson is middle-aged, Ol
pleasing appearance and possesss4
much charm She is a woman of AT
fairs and has conducted her own
business for some years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

on shortly before Christmas
The minister's last post was in Lon
Ion and he was transferred to the
Washington post last spring His
'amily remained In Bangkok, and
sailed from there to Genoa. where the
minister met them in December and
brought them to their new home Her
title ones are given unremitting care
feature OF the oriental mother that
most admirable But she has lels-
Ire to enjoy Washington at its best
he soft weather OF early winter and
he gay circle OF fetes
The princess as a representative
5iamese mother considers her duty
20 her little ones OF paramount i'm
portance, and she gives every detail
he closest attention The older is
dainty little girl called Pantlp. and
he boy is Thevatia. and an important
member OF the family is pure white
English bulldog Kim" He is their
constant companion and playmate
and accompanies them on all their
excursions abroad
She is proud OF her country and IL
entirely conversant with the tremeh
lous strides which It has made in thu
past twenty years. But the orienta
loblewoman does not concern herself
with such considerations except ir
!he broadcast way Her sphere is def
nitely defined for the social and do.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
WORKER ON MONITOR DIES
Denver Ironworker Helped Construct
First IroncIad Warship During
Civil War.

Denver--F'rank Haas. seventy-cne
years old, an ironworker on the bat
tleship Monitor when 1t was built In
1861, died at his home here OF par
alysis He was Mason and an Odd
Fellow Haas was hired when con.
struction on the first iron-clad was
started at Green Point. L. l.. in 1851
He was then only nineteen years old
The ship was constructed by a private
company headed by Tohn Il WinsloN
and John A. Griswold, and was launch
ed in three years after laying OF tbs
keel. Haas is survived by his widiv
and two sons
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
MRS. LoNGwoRTH is MlLLlNER
Washington Society Hoes Show and
Mrs. Taft Buys Three
Hats.

washington.-Mrs Nichols Long.
worth, Miss Alys Meyer and Vlscount.
ess D'Azy We're voted the expert soci
ETY. milllners of Washington recently.
after their beautifully trimmed hats
were exhibited and sold for fancy
prices TO the smart set at the hat
show OF the Childrens Country home.
Mrs. Longworth contributed small
Alice blue toque OF velvet which she
had trimmed 1t was Of the same
modish effect that makes her own hats
SO famous.
Miss Alys Meyer had a picture hat
On exhibition that the girls all voted
"a dream"
But the picture hats trimmed by Wis
countess day surpass the most
Frenchy creation of the shops. In ad'
dition to making these hats, Viscount.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

"A convict" she said. and only half
yelled her terror.
eyes," said the man. 'T'l make a
clean breast OF 1t. I'm Brewster
Richard Brewster. l see you know
who am. There is a package un-
der that seat with key that viii UNI
lock this paddock, and IVA hundred
dollars. cant reach II with this at
tachment. Get 1t for ms and I'll d.
vide the money with you
I'VE don't help convicts here" an
swered the girl. watching him stesd-
lily She half turned, still clutching
the child.
'T'll give you ALL" shouted Brew
ster. give hundred. Good Lord! I
could buy your crazy cottage for that
and you too"
She turned on him. II guess that's
where you're wrong" she answered
bitterly. Some folks can't be bought.
II they could my folks would be rich
er than they are. Perhaps you know
my father. Herman Grace" she add
ed.
Grace! The head warden!"
81 thought you did. If he had taken
that five thousand dollars your folks
offered him to let you escape, we
wouldn't be living in this crazy cot
tage,' as you call it,"
"Then you won't get that package
for me?" he demanded.
mo, nor / won't lift a finger against
you, either Go your own way. I've
heard of you ard your doings. You
poor creature, what sort of happiness
have you found in your life, you who
think everybody is for sale?"
The thought was new to Brewster.
why IL haven't had much" he
stammered.
"How long have you to server"
Nearly two years"
1.-TWO years!" she echoed. 80 you
are willing to purchase two years of
liberty by life of ignominy, hunted
everywhere, hiding from all. trusting
none, always expecting to hear the
step of a detective at your heels? You
poor fellow!"
He hung his head. 81 don't--know!"
he stammered. Nobody ever put it
TO me in that way before. I've never
met girl like you. / thought they
were all out for the money. Sayi"
he went on rapidly, that little daugh-
ter Of yours ought to be proud"
MY sister" said the girl, smiling
for the first time. I'm not married
yeti"
Brewster took q step forward and
stood before her, the ball clanking
on its chain behind him. In his eyes
was a light that had never shone
there before.
Miss Grace" he said "if l go back
If / serve my time--if l try to live
a decent life afterward, and l have
wanted to sometimes, only l never
had any ncouragement-if l do all
these things, will you let me come to
ycu the day | am set free and ask
you to help me? Just to tell me what
10 do? So that can feel that have
friend, besides money!"
YES she answered impulsively
Eyes. And shall tell my father what
you have told me-"
brewster turned and plunged back
through the mangroves toward the
convict camp, the ball jangling be-
hind him.
Copyright. 1913. by w. c.. chapman)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
THROWS BABY FROM WINDOW
crazed Mother In Chicago Huris In
FAINT to Pavement,
Killing It.

Chicago.-A newly born babe was
thrown through a bedroom window Il
a pavement three stories below by
Margaret Dobson, its nineteen-year-old
mother 1t had been brought into the
world without the assistance of phy'
stefan in the rooming house OF Aaron
Widner, at 1914 Indiana avenue. Dr
II. Dennison Cook Of 2t39 South Wa
bash avenue, called b. a pedes riar
found the child dead lie attended y,
mother, who he declared was RIOT
ably insane at the time she killed D
child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

finer and purer
work OF the
craftsman dates
back to the reign
of Francois L..
when Jean Gro
lier introduced to
his mother coun
try the work OF
the Venetian blud
ers From that
time the history
Of the binding
has been almost
identical with the
history of France
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

The CIaremont Power Go. has
sold out its Interests in Cavendisl,
and at Clnreinont 10 the Rutland
Railway Light & Power Co. They
will run $4,000 volt lime from
Rutland to CONNECT with the Caven-
dish line and the Clarehinnt line.
and there are rosy dreams of a future
electric rond from Rutland to
Claremont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
ReIlojous Chickens.

My little boy, Frank, four years,
liRss to lock the chickens in their
coop at night. Lately he has had
~ go with him. as he is little timid
about going out OF doors after dark.
One night last week he had driven the
chickens into the coop, and the little
chicks in settling down for the night
we're peeping. Frank said: "Oh.
nlamma. aren't the chickens good, just
listen TO them saying their prayers.'--
Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

ssss day was on hand to try them on
her customers, and saw that each pur-
chaser had the proper Partisan tilt to
her bonnet.
Mrs. Taft purchased three hats, one
for herself and two for Miss Helen
Taft. Among the others who donated
favorite chupeaux were Mrs. Robert
Roosevelt Mrs Edward McCauley,
Mrs. Murray A cobb Miss Gladys
Hinckley and Mrs. Spencer Cosby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Washington. 10 n
lady belonging to
the highest .class
OF nobility She
10 a native OF
u q n & X o k, and
well equipped 10
maintain a social
pos ition at a
court or In the
simpler environ.
ment OF a repub-
lican capital. The
princess and her
two children ar
rived In Washing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

are seeking the
aid of music to
gain their end
Mile Gina Brozia
q Partisan beau
ty and a member
OF the Grand OPP
era compaLy is
responsipie Tor
the idea which
has taken the
form OF a series
,of 6a eoncertslec
lures. with wom-
ans suffrage as
the ultimate OBJ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
State Events.

April 80 TO May 3-Annual Yer
mont automobile show at Burlington.
May "a z4-Annual convention
Vermont State Dental Society at
Burlington.
Iuly 20 to Aug. I--National con
vrn,ion of insurance commissioners
at Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

The Rev. Cha'les F. Morse, aged
SO, the first missinnar, to be .ent hy
the American board to Bulgaria,
lied ut his home in St. .I"hnshu,y
SATURDAY. lie was . graduate OF
St. Johnsbury Academy. MI siona
ries-at Bulgaria still use the diction-
ny he complied in that language.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph
has resigned as executive secretary
of the Vermont Federated Churches
and his place has been trken by Rev.
Arthur p. Pratt, pastor Of the
Congregational church OF Bellows
Falls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
soIentIno speech.

81 will now proceed to add to hu.
nan knowledge said one scientist
"How' win you do it?" asked the
,ther
by taking some short word in popu.
lar use and causing several syllables
70 grow where there was but one"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
BOY scoRNs JOHN D. BRAIN
caddy in Augusta. Ga, Tells Roekefei.
Ter He Has Strength, but
Poor Wits.

Tarrytown N. Y,-John D. Rockefel
Ter told good story recently of an
experience he had with caddy in
Augusta, Ga. last year. Just to have
fun with the boy Mr. Rockefeller ask
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

w. F. Barnard of Bellows Falls
received roa chickens by parcel post
few days ago and only one OF them
bsI since dip1,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

The Van Ness House in Bur'ine-
ton has been sold by ex-Gov u. A..
Woodbury. to his son, Col. E. p.
Woodbury.. who will take possession
June ).
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Major Human NJ. Grant. the only
living member in Vermont of %.
ID, the only company recruited IN
Vermont for the Mexican war.
observed his goth birthday anniver-
sary last Saturday at his home in
Waterbury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22
Cow is Given q Glass Eye.

Kansas City. Mo.-A COW belongil.
to Blair Stanton. Wyandctte coun
farmer, giving eiGht quarts OF M
a day, lost an eye She was prcvid
with a glass eye AID nov she Civ,
ten quarts day
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

even for the pres
idency do not
seem so vain
when one sees
W h at Colorado
has done. Two
years ago three
W o m e n W e r e
elected to the
lower house of
the Legislature OF
that state and at
the last election
Mrs. Sarah Ring
Robinson was cho-
sen a member OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

For it is undoubtedly the Frenchman
who exceis in the art Among the
great modern binders are i-ortic
Cruel. Cuzin Marius, Michel and Mer
cier Miss Marguerite Duprez hahey
is q pupil Of the late Emile Niercisr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

The aspirations of several women
to be nominated for congress and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Princess Traidos Prabandh. the
wife OF the Siamese minister 70
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Those Parisiennes who are anxious
to gain the right for their sex to vote
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Beautifully bound books have long
interested people; for the love OF the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

he state senate.
That all the politics and public life
in the world Will fail to change GER
tain phases OF femininity was proven
for the hundredth time when Mrs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Sukscribe for The Age. $lO0
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Fine Printing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-22

Ely rres pryy FIRE Printing Elm Tree Press
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
CHIEF CUMMINGS
To IGNORE MAYOR
Woodward Charges Untrue,
Says Fire Chief, But He
Will Not Reply.

Fire Chief w. 3. Cummings toda.
declared that while Mayor Woodward =
charges of Irregularities In his depart
ment were untrue, he would attempt no
explanation of the matter until the
council investigating committee began
its work
Reports around the city hall today
are that a bitter enmity OF long stand
ing between Chief Cummings and ex-
Chief w. r. Joyner has had a great
deal TO do with the development of the
present situation.
Chief Cummings asserted that the
principal cause Of the trouble was that
some one had been furnishing Mayor
Woodward with INSTRUMENTATION.
Mayor Woodward smiled today at the
action of council in overriding his veto
Of the ordinance allowing streets to be
cut for the installing Of the new 500.
600 police and fire alarm system. Only
Alderman John #. McCleland voted TO
sustain the mayor.
While the board Of flremasters have
agreed on the purchase Of an automo-
bile fire engine, which Mayor Wood 20
ward also criticised in his message. that
matter has not vet been brought TO
council for action.
Regarding the mayors charge that
Atlanta was not getting it's moneys
worth in fire hose. Alderman l. n. Rags
dale, chairman of the board Of tiremas-
tiers, prepared a resolution calling for
an investigation of the department. but
council adjourned before the matter
was reached. IT win be taken up at the
adjourned meeting Thursday.
The general impression in council is
that Mayor Woodward is endeaVorine
TO prevent the beginning OF work on
the fire alarm system until the courts
have decided on the legality OF the
crematory contract If the crematory
contract is branded Illegal by the courts
and Mayor Woodward declares he be
lieves 1t will be, II is expected that he
Will attempt to break the fire alarm
moral obligation contract also.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
MACON POLICE PROBE
is SCHEDULED BEFORE
COUNCIL TONIGHT

MACON, GA, March 4.-The charges
that Chief Of Police w. b. Chapman
was guilty Of unbecoming conduct sew
eral weeks ago will be brought to a head
in council meeting tonight upon hear
ing the evidence to be presented by
Alderman A. l.. Dasher, who lodged the
formal complaint. Council viii also
vote upon the petition Of Policeman
J. J. Proctor for reinstatement Proc
tor made the arrest that precipitated
the probe, which, he charges, was or
dered by the chief
AS there are 60 witnesses to be heard
it is more than likely that council will
be in session until after midnight. Lieu
tenant John Davis Is co-defendant
with the chief.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
Fine Remedy for
A Backward Child
Continue it for Only a Brief
Period and the Good Re-
suits ,Uill Surprise You

A low state Of the general health Is
now the accepted cause OF backward
ness in children. So in the case Of a
backward child 1t is best to look to-
ward building up it's health. 1t viii
usually be found that the main trou-
BILE is in the food, in lack OF assimila-
ton and digestion. Hence care should
be taken in the kind of food given to
the child. This, with plenty Of air
and exercise, should bring about
change for the better
Watch the conditions of the bowels,
to note whether the waste is being
passed off or not, or whether ii is be-
ing passed too freely. II either condi-
ton prevails give a small dose of that
gentlest of all laxative tones, DR..
CaldwelTs Syrup Pepsin. Thousands
OF mothers will testify to the Won
ders it has wrought in the lives of
their own children, and for that rea-
son legions of families Ike those of
Mrs. J. F. Brunty, 1908 Ninth Ave,
Nashville, Tenn, are never without It
in the house. Mrs. Brunty writes:
Harry had always been constipated
until ! gave him DR. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsin. ! am certainly going to keep
this medicine in the house in future,
for know 1t to be good" 1t is pleas
ant to the taste and so perfectly safe
that il is given to infants, and yet Is
equally effective for grown people.
All druggists sell It and the price Is
only fifty cents and one dollar a bot
tie, the latter for families who need
it regularly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
Low Wages to Girls
Aids White Slavery,
Assert Investigators
Phllanthropist Summoned to I'LL
nois State Senate, and Bring
Pay Roll.

CHICAGO, March 4.--Julius RosenwaId.
phianthropist and head OF Sears. Roebuck
G. Co. has been summoned to appear be
fore the white slave investigating commit
tee Of the state senate The committee
after its preliminary Investigations con-
Guided that low wages paid girls was one
Of the causes of the traffic in women.
Rosenwald was summoned to bring the
salary list of his firm with him and tell
Of the wages paid women and the duties
required Of them. The heads of the big
ger department stores in Chicago WIFI also
be called before the committee