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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
CLOVES.

Cloves. which are used to good ad.
vantage in preserving fruits. are the
nower-buds of tree that usually at
tains height of between 20 and 40
feet. with a beautiful pyramidaI head
of foliage. The leaves are large, Of
an oblong shape. and evergreen. The
flowers are small. but very abundant
The leaves, flowers and bark of the
Glove tree possess strong aromatic
perfume.
The ripe fruit of this tree is shaped
like a small olive. 1t Is sometimes
dried and used by the natives. as are
also the broken fruit stalks. but the
flower buds are the most valuable part
of the tree. They are gathered at the
proper season, and dried In the sun.
The tree is a native OF the Spice
islands. but is also cultivated In Su'
matra. and some other parts Of the
West Indies. The oil of cloves Is use
ful in medicine. being often added TO
tonic mixtures
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
WORSE THAN PEST or FLIES
Plague Of Grabs Make Trouble for
European Housekeepers In Trop-
lcaI Honduras.

The trials OF a housekeeper In Brit
ish Honduras are many and varied.
writes Lady Swayne, wife OF the gov
ernor. in the Wide World Magazine
service being Indifferent and food not
Of the best quality. MIX and butter
are timed, and vegetables have to be
imported from the states. Thinking
to remedy this. we attempted to grow
our own vegetables, but soon found
this to be impossible, owing to the fact
that the garden was infested with
crabs---a novel pest for q garden,
surely! The crustaceans may appa-
rently have all been killed OF one
year. but the next autumn they swarm
down to the sea again FROM their un-
known breeding places inland in yer
table armies. Sitting In the veranda,
one can hear their shells clacking and
clashing against each other. as they
hustle past the house. We tried to
circumvent the pests by wiring in the
vegetable plot: but this proved un-
availing, as there Is water about q
foot below the surface. and the crabs
had only to dive down one side of the
fence and come mp smiling on the 9TH
er. These crabs are not the ordinary
variety, and are not generally used for
food At one time of year. however.
their shells turn blue. and then the
colored people consider them edible.
Two men go out at night. one with
lantern and one with sack. into
which the crabs are thrown az they
are collected. We occasionally sit on
the lawn close to the sea. and II we
remain perfectly quiet and motioniess
for minute or so the crabs come out
of their holes all around US; the slight
est movement on our part. however.
sends them scuttling back to their
habitations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

took all her breath TO elude her tor
mented pursuer.
Into the water she plunged again.
and watched with a mocking smile
the ineffectual efforts OF the man TO
stop at the waters edge.
There is nothing so offending to Q
mans dignity as to be laughed at by
pretty girl and this particular man
was no exception. So he repaired to
the same rock to nurse his wrath. and
at the same time dry his footwear
This necessitated taking OF the shoes.
and placing them in the sun.
While engaged in thus removing
the effects OF the water he did not
know that the girl was near. until he
heard the teasing voice say;
ibid 1t get it's 'itti feet wet? Poor
III boy Too badl Go tell it's mamma
and she'll give II some bread and
milk"
She danced around him on the sand.
ever ready to fly at the mans least
attempt to rise.
The man said nothing A plan was
forming slowly in his brain
oh, Is II mad7 Why doesn't II so
homer" the girl mocked
Suddenly the man sprang up and
there was wild race for the water
The girl reached II first and. think
Ing the man would profit by his recent
experience, went but few feet into
The water and turned to laugh at him.
But he had resolutely followed her
into the water. regardless of damage
20 his clothing and before she could
turn to fee. he caught her.
The man easily carried her to shore
and deposited her In the shade OF
the rock. Then he stood up and said
grimly:
Now. then. Miss Margaret Leigh.
ton. what have you to say for your
self"
Then before the girl could answer.
be laughed.
IF you only knew how funny It is
TO see you so completely wilted." he
explained between laughs.
She started to be severe, but when
she looked at him she Joined his
laughter.
"oh. Bobby, Bobby. II you could
only see how bedraggled you look
you would never look me in the face
again!"
The man sat down suddenly.
"Margie. why were you angry with
me this morning?" he asked abruptly
I'm sure can't remember" she
said whimsically. Perhaps wasn't
SO very angry"
+, They looked with laughing defiance
at one another for a minute. then she
ieaped gayly to her feet. saying:
Come on. I'll race you to the bis
rock. don't like the look in your
eyes. or what you are going to say.
Then clapping her hands she con
ceded: "oh. we'll. II you win you may
say it." And he knew by the look in
her eyes that he would win this time
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

This ia about toadB lust toada
30. II you aren't interested In toads.
don't care anything about the Ad-
vancement or uplift of toadB. you real
iy may m well skip the paragraph.
Toads have been accused OF ability to
poison infants with their breath. to
cause cows to go dry. to carry valu-
able jewels inside their head. and TO
cause warts on the hands OF naughty
little boys. Moreover. no toad can
ever hope to take prize in beauty
show. But scientists OF the United
States agricultural department have
shown that the toad is no gem carrier.
doesn't poison infants. cause warts
or harm cattle. On the other hand,
each toad is worth 1894 year as
an efficient and patient destroyer OF
noxious bugs and insects. The toad.
In fact, IL an epicure In bug eating.
Az such he should be encouraged In
all gardens. farms and woodland
groves. He 10 an amiable, but indie
pendent. animal. so the use of the
term ''toadying" Is slanderous In re-
spect to him. To deprive toad OF
life In to encourage flies and other
pests. What is needed is society for
the protection and patronage of toads.
Perhaps In time. by eugenic methods.
Landowner race OF toads might be
evolved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
rhe eIrI WING rhlnka.

"My estrangment, If you can can
1t that. from my mother, dated from
the moment began to think" says
a writer under the title of "My Moth
er Didn't Tell Me-" in Harper's Bazaar.
IT had been very much mothers
girl MY mother and planned my
frocks, we sewed a great deal to-
gether, we chatted together. we read
poetry aloud together and also a
good deal of modern fiction. My
mother was very fond OF books. and
kept abreast of the times. Our com
panionship was of a very beautiful
sort and still is--as long as l Keep
within those prescribed limits and
as long as I do not venture into any
question that has to do with the life
or thought of the country today MY
mother Is as much Interested In my
frocks today. now that am twenty
seven, as she was when was seven
teen. She still has that interest In
books, nor does her dislike of the
tendency of modern thought extend
very far into literature
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
MAKING HER HAPPY
One Case Where Love Was
Successfully Placed Second
to Honor.
BY ROSE DARLINGTON.

IF you really loved me. you'd ex.
plain" and the girl tossed her head
Rngrily.
"once more. Helen. I win not"
"Then. Ted. there Is nothing more
for me to do but to give you back
this" and Helen drew Off the ring he
had placed on her finger with such
professions of devoted love that II
made her heart ache to remember
them.
Helen, don't" he whispered. but
she did not finch.
"Can you bear to break It ONT" he
asked softly. all the anger dying out
Of his boyish face.
Eyes. / can when there Is a secret
between us. II you have one now,
you'd have dozen after we were
married" But her own face was re-
Taxing, and the tears lay near the sur
face.
"Helen, dearest, Just wait Give me
until tonight. and then promise to
tell you everything. You owe me that
much notice." and he smiled little
uncertainty. you know when a man
loses his Job he is given little bit of
notice"
But this is not job" Helen said:
but she slipped the ring back ON her
finger.
Isn't it? Well. just guess yes,
the finest kind of one"
How do you make that out?" and
now there was g faint smile about the
pretty lips.
1T is a mighty fine job, that of max
Ing you happy" Ted returned. his us
ual merry expression coming back into
his eyes as he bent towards her.
Nonsense. But honest, Ted, II you
can tell me tonight, why not now?"
and her eyes tempted him to go
against what he believed to be right,
but he shook of the influence. and re-
turned gravely:
Remember, Nell, that picture we
saw last winter at the art exhibit"
She did not need to be told which
one. for there had been only that
which had fingered in their memory.
you know. the one where the girl
is trying to get her sweetheart to wear
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
POETRY AND THE CHILD.

Read poetry to the child Read
easy. simple verse. read nonsense
verse. read real poems. read some
times such poems as "Thanatopsis"
and bits OF Paradise Lost" OF course
the child will not understand 'he
thought. but he will enjoy the sound
and he will unconsciously learn the
words. Poetry was never meant to
be read to ones self. but always to
be read aloud or recited. 1t is harder
than prose. The order OF the words
is often unlike our everyday speech
and the words themselves are fire.
quently different Here especially
children need help. If they find II
they learn to love poetry, and there
are few things that SO sweeten rfe
as a genuine love for poetry. for Its
beauties and for the helpful lines that
come to ones mind in hard places
Home Progress Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
Use Luminous BAIT.

The fishermen in some parts OF Por-
tugal make material increases in the
amount of their catch by the use of
luminous bait. This 10 done by fluid
secured from the body of fish which
is quite plentiful In the waters OF that
country. while 1t is quite rare in 9TH
err parts of the world. The fluid IL
spread in q piece OF meat bait and the
eject of the application may be OBJ
served at once. The luminosity in
creases as the bait is placed in the
water. and the attention Of the fish Ia
attracted to 1t at once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
HoWLs CHASE TEN THIEVES
They Flee Without Booty When Res
taurant Cashier Yells and
Saves Register.

New York.---Five men entered the
Western luncheon at Dey street.
Five other men loitered outside. One
OF those who entered asked Aaron
Zuckman for few cigarettes. luck
man stopped to get the cigarettes out
OF the case.
While his head was bent he heard
a peculiar noise like metal scraping
on wood. He raised his head quickly.
One Of the customers was embracing
the cash register as though It was
his intention to bear 1t away In his
arms.
Zuckman 10 cashier at the res
taurant and he knew that none save
himself and the boss had right to lay
hands on the register. So he yelled.
The man with the cash register In his
arms paused; he seemed annoyed.
One Of the others picked up bowl
containing toothpicks and fred It at
Mr.. Zuckman's head. The aim was true;
tLe bowl struck ldr. Zuckman on the
craniums scattering toothpicks and
ricochetting round the cigar counter.
Still another OF the customers reached
out and jabbed his fingers Into Mr..
zuckman's eyes. zuckman let out an
other howl.
Five of them ran toward Church
street and ave toward Broadway.
said zuckman In detailing the at
tempted robbery to . reporter. Just
then Mr.. Zuckman's boss appeared
and ordered him to say no more.
zuckman, however. had already
stated that he knew two of the meA.
HU said they were employed on Q
buildin- in process OF construction
near the restaurant. and had frequent
ly been In there for pie and sanwiches.
Detectives from the Greenwich station
we're assigned to the case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
ENoLAND's NATIONAL AIR.

According to Professor Cambourog
lon OF Athens the tune of "God Save
the King" is one of the Oldest we
have. Six years ago the professor
discovered. among the manuscripts in
the National Library OF Greece, the
words and music OF an anthem com
posed in 1457 in honor of Emperor
Constantine Paleologos. The anthem
opens with the line. Long may oui
sovereign reign" repeated three
times. The musical notation is OF az
obsolete type and had to be trans
posed by an expert in ancient music
It was then found that the tune Of
the. fifteenth century anthem Is al
most identical with that of God Save
the King."--London Chronicle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

white handkerchief SO that he will
be taken for a member of the other
side, and not be killed."
"Of course"
"And you know what was under It'll
Something about loving her less II
he did not love honor more?"
Helen nodded.
well, that's my case, girlie-hon-
est. / can't tell you because prom
ised not to, and can't go back on my
honor, for If did I'd not be worthy
of you. Seer" And there was a strength
of purpose in his dark eyes that APP
pealed to her ami made her eyes dim,
although, woman like, she asked soft
ly:
would you rather give me up than
go back on your promise?"
Ted swallowed hard. "If you'd want
me to. Nell, don't believe i could
care for you as much as l do. You
see, I'd feel that something was wrong
Now kiss me, dear, and just wait un-
til tonight, and I'll prove to you that
I'm Just what I've said am, not so
awfully bad after ALL" and without
waiting for permission, he drew her
into his arms, kissed her not once but
several times, then ran away, leaving
her gasping. but happier than she had
been for several days.
The crux of the trouble had been
reached the night before, when there
had been dance to which all OF her
set had been invited. It was the last
she expected to attend before their
marriage, and so Helen had looked for
ward to 1t eagerly. Ted was to come
for her at nine, and she had dresse ed
very carefully, pinning on the blush
roses he had sent her, after kissing
them with girlish tenderness. How
ever, although she was all ready a
little before nine, Ted did not come.
Nine grew to ten. then eleven, and
finally twelve, and still she waited
alone and in vain, and worse than all
she received no message Of explana
lion. Finally, frantic with imagining
all kinds of accidents. she had thrown
herself, all dressed, ION her bed and
sobbed herself to sleep. In the morn
ing he had telephoned her, asking her
to meet him at the park entrance. and
when she arrived at the appointed
spot she found him haggard, sleepless
and with tumbled clothes. He offered
her no explanation, except TO say that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
Game OF Life.

OF all the games the game of life ia
the greatest. and you may depend Mp
on it that the score is well kept and
the records are accurate. This re.
minds me OF the excellent advice CIV
en- by Rev. DIR. Reisper of New York
the great baseball enthusiastic Keep
your moral training as well as your
physical training. and play the game
of life with the same thought OF doing
your best; and no matter what the
score win be at the end. the Great Um-
pire will pronounce you safe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
State Events.

Feb. IL Annual meeting OF
Vernon State Bankers Association
II Rutland.
April 80 10 May 3-Annpal Yer
mont automobile show at Burlington.
May IA z4-Annual convention
Vermont State Dental Society at
Burlington.
july 20 to Aug National con-
yention of insurance commissioners
at Burlington,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

It begins to lock as though
Vermont would not he visited mex,
season by o, of the big circuses, foi
thus lar no word has been heard
from them by the transportation men
and when they do come, negotiations
are usually entered into b, this time.
{ ne REASON which is said to iufiu-
ence the shows entering Vermont is
the laroe sum Which is charged by
the state for permitting them to
exhibit The license here is no larger
than in many other states but there
are more opportunities in most
others to show inside the state
boundagjcN ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
BUSY German Women.

In Germany there is total number
Of 1890 women filling honorary posi-
lions in cities and on charity boards
In 155 municipalities seven thousand
women are in active service for the
,are of the poor and OF orphans. In
lis towns there are women serving OF
school boards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

The oldest inhabitants of Chester
are able to recall but one winter with
such moderate weather as this and
that was AZ years ago, when there
was only snow enou h for sleighing
one week all winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

Governor Allen Nj. Fletcher and
Congressman Frank Plumley are to
be the principal guests OF the Yer
mont Association of Boston at its
snuuel reception and banquet the
evening Of January IS. Il viii be at
Hotel Somerset.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

The Hebrews of the state are
becoming active in opposing the
Dillingham; Burnett bill, which
would deny access to tins country to
all Foreigners who capnot read or
writes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

A sad plight was that of little
Daniel Hufnail, age two, of Read
ing, who WIS reaching to investigate
an interesting looking pail on the
top shelf, when down came the pail,
splitting hot lard on Daniels neck
and shoulders. The injuries proved
to he of no serious nature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

The Stranger-They tell me the
famous baseball player who won the
automobile lives in this town.
The Native-Yep. that's Hank over
there with tn trunk on his shoulder.
He runs tn hack between tn hotel
an tn deepo He traded th' auto.
mobile fer It
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

Company F of Nortbfeld will bar
the "tuikey trot," !" bunny hug" and
/" grizzly bear" at,all dances held in
~ sgaacsy hsils
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25

One of the best ant stories comes
from the middle Wet, where cook
who was ANNOYED by their depreda
items in The pantry. put u new nie
ON the shelf and surrounded it with
d stream OF moIasscs. The ants
arrived and were checked when they
came to thefsticky marsh. But they
were not ,iismayed. In lew
minutes fhey had begun making
trips 10 4 hole in the wall, where
was quantity OF loose plaster, and
laying 1t across the molasses. At
length they had constructed a
setviceable bridge, and went over in
NMmPhI on the way 10 the pie.
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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-02-12
Important heeting In Fitzgerald,
Saturday February Is, 1918
State Entomo]ogists Worsham, Lewis and Williams Will
Discuss the slack Root OK Wilt Disease OF
Cotton and Plans to Anticipate the
Coming of the Boil Weevil
Especial to The Leader Enterprise

Atlanta February I0State Entomogist E. Lee Worsham
announced today would address meeting the Court
House in Fitzgerald February 18th 1890 o'clock for
purpose discussing the black wilt disease of cotton
and plans anticipate the coming of the boil weev
Farmers merchants bankers DOCTORS LAYERS and all Others
welfare the community urged attend this
meeting problem to be discussed affects ndd
county Not only the countys agricultural future
yolved, but its financial future is also at stake.
Accompanying M Worsham will beA. c. Lewis Assistant
State Entomogst and Williams of the United States Demon
Bureau doing special work cooperation with the
State Board Of Entomology the matter of breeding long staple
land cotton to meet boil weevil conditions.
At this meeting these problems will be discussed in detail
with citizens county who interested and plans will be
reaches this section of the state.
well known that the state department OF entomology
developed varieties of cotton which resist the black root dis
and other varieties which, because they mature early will
boil Weev conditions is planned to have these varieties
distributed planted generally the state but first in those
sections where black prevails and where the boil wee will
first attack
AS has already been done in twenty-five counties in the
southwestern section of the it proposed at this meeting to
organize the progressive growers each county into cotton breed
clubs the purpose taking the work cotton breeding
in cooperation with the state department of entomology
expected in this way still further to develop and i'm
prove these valuable varieties of cotton and make them better
suited the needs of Georgias cotton growing territory
Mr. Worsham urges full attendance attendance at this
meeting of all who are interested in these plans.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-02-12
DEAR SOLICITED PATRONS

visit friends but travelling
paid fare
pursued e journey without interruption to the end.
The EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK CAUTIOUS large
interruption to the end
This $lo0ooo SURPLUS account of the largest in this division OF
Capital Stock thus rating
HONOR ROLL ..,. VI
friends addl
person. NATIONAL BANK of
colossal backing its shareholders which is
naddt o SURPLUS. III *s
<. A Bank of EXTRA ORDINARY STRENGTH
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT CON-
MERcIAL DEPARTMENT or
ssess# THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK,
R.V BOWEN President J. D. DORMNEY, Cashier
j. 81 TURNER Active vice-Pident STEPHENS Cashier.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-02-12
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish through the columns
of this paper to express our
thanks to the friends, members
Of the secret orders. the pastors,
choir and the congregation for
the use of their church and in
fact all who so kindly helped dur
ing the sickness, death and bur-
ial Of our dear mother and grand
mother. Also accept our deepest
and most heartfelt thanks for
the kind words of coincidence and
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Mckee.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Baggett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Van Alstfen
w. Fl. Mckee. j.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-02-12

Mr.. Collier proved very success
full as hotel proprietor and in
the field of insurance.
Mr.. Collier built and conducted
for some time the now famous
Wigwam hotel at Indian Springs.
The Wigwam was built on land
leased from the state of Georgia
for 99years. During the greater
part of his residence in Macon,
! Mr.. Collier was travelling sales
man for the S. r. Jacques and
Tinsley company, and local man
ager of the Volunteers Life In
surance company.
Mr.. Collier is survived by four
brothers and three sisters, as
well as a score of warm friends
in every section of the state.
His surviving brothers and sis
tiers are Bryan Collier, of New
York; Whit Collier, of Birming-
ham: Paul Collier, of Nashville;
and Misses Carrie and Lulu Col
Iier and Mrs. Charlie Smith, Of
Indian Springs. He had many
other connections, among whom
are the following cousins in Ma
con: Mrs. S. C. Moore, EIDE
Taylor, Miss Rosa Taylor, Mrs.
Charles Preston, Mrs. Jordan
Matthews, w. Davis, Ralph Bird
sey and Bryan Davis.