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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
turkey suffer.

These scratches on my face" he
said. don't indicate that am UNI
happily married. They indicate that l
am turkey suffer.
High grade turkeys are brought
up to the proper degree of corpu-
lence by hand stuffing. That is where
l come in. With short cane stun
their food down their threats twice
daily. They object to this. They ex-
postulate with beak and claw. Hence
these scratches.
What do we stun our high grade
turkeys with? Well, their morning
meal is ground pea flour and olive
oil. Their evening meal is wheat
boiled in milk. Sometimes, for a
prominent millionaire. we stun our
turkeys exclusively with chestnuts
boiled in milk. You'd hardly believe
what delicious nutty flavor this
gives.
But it's hard work, the work of a
turkey suffer. Your assistant holds
the birds legs; you hold Its head
with one hand while you thrust the
food into it's mouth with the other,
and then you shove the bolus down
where it belongs with short cane.
The turkey gives you many a nip,
many a scratch, during this forcibie
feeding. A turkey suffers job is no
sinecure."
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improving Under pIfieuItIes.

Few cities are doing rs much build
ing as Buenos Aires. easily the largest
center OF population south of the
equator and the fourth city of the
western hemisphere, but such work
goes ON under difficulties in that part
of South America. The iron, steel
and cement are imported. chiefly from
England, Germany and France, with
some from the United States The
pine and spruce lumber used comes
from this country and Canada. Sand
is brought across the wide estuary OF
the La Plata from Uruguay, because
IL is very scarce in Argentia. Some-
times bricks are ground up and used
as a substitute for sand. Tiles for
floors and roofs are imported from
France and Belgium. Most OF the
plumbing and builders hardware
comes from Great Britain. little be-
ing imported from the United States.
And thousands OF buildings ere rushed
up every year in a booming city
under these conditions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

me out of sheer meanness. and all the
girls despise him. One good thing
he won't be here long"
why not?" asked Hilda.
II shan't tell you, but youn see. ]
do hope you are not falling in love
with him."
Hilda protested Indignantly. She
evaded Armitage. and twice when he
called managed to be out OF the way
Hence her stepmother's advice.
A new interest came into the life OF
Hilda one day. Armitage passed
through the sample department accom-.
panied by a bright-faced athletic young
man. The latter seemed interested in
everything he saw. Something about
the neat graceful Hilda held his
glance. She noticed 1t and flushed.
but his look was 30 pleasant she could
not feel offended.
HE IL q Mr.. Harold Macy" com.
panion told Hilda. He has come well
recommended TO Mr.. Armitage, and is
going to be kind of an overseer."
Armitage was absent for several
days inspecting another mill. 1t was q
happy week for Hilda. The new EN-.
pioye passed through her department
frequently. From the first he had a
pleasant word for her. Then he began
to question her about her work and its
details. One evening he was strolling
past her home when he met her. There
was band concert going on in the
public square. The young man asked
for her company there. Both enjoyed
the concert.
Mrs. Mason gave Hilda great lee
ture when she got home. Spelling her
chances" "out of respect for Mr.. Arm
itage," were some of the pointed
phrases she used. But IIilda could not
help thinking OF the manly young fell
low whose bright natural ways had
opened new chapter in the book OF
her young life.
A few evenings later young Macy
called at the Mason home. But for the
gium- looks OF Mrs. Mason, 1t was a
second happy occasion for Hilda. II
made her happier still when she
fancied she noted something in his
Dyes. that told he was thinking of her
with warmer sentiment than of sim.
pie friendship.
ArInitage. returned. came into the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
LAST TIME FOR THE sKEPrIc
Never Again VIII He Attempt q
Evade the sermon by slipping
Out OF Church.

"On general principles ! iout all
my wife's prophetic utterances ana
threadbare maxims." said the skeptic.
Her pious opinion that any person
who deliberately evades listening to n
sermon 10 bound to pay for II excited
me to unhoiy slee.
Il did not believe her then. do
now. Last Sundays experience con
verified me.
Il attended afternoon service In
church noted-for It's music Having
been studiously engaged before meet
ing. and having no time to spare from
reading afterward. took book TO
church. During the singing OF thn
hymn Immediately preceding the ser.
mon slipped out Several hundred
other persons who shared my aver
sion to sermons also slipped out
THE church authorities had pre-
pared for the exodus, All the side
aisles were roped on. and two vereers
stood at the end of the center aisle
dangling silk contribution bags under
our eyes. Conjunction at having left
the preacher in the lurch impelled mo
to drop more money into the bag Than
! could well AFFORD. Other deserters.
to Judge by their expression. also ex-
ceeded their means.
In the vestibule discovered that I
had left my book. 1t was an expen
sive book that ! could not afford TO
lose through a Acknowledged ap.
probation OF good literature. went
back and ambled up the aisle to ldenti
~ my pew and book. Owing 20 tho
shifting of the congregation could
not get within three pews of them. so
| sat down, keeping a vigilant eye on
the book
We'll, at the end OF the serman they
took up another collection from the
faithful who had not attempted 10
snub the preacher. so they caught me
again. ! had tried to escape a ser-
mon, and certainly had to pay FOR It..
Funny how these women do hit
the truth once In a while"
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=
After seventy years Rear Admiral
Charles Wilkes has been further
indicated in the claim which he
made that he had discovered an ant
arctic continent. No less authority
than Sir Ernest Shackleton now nat
" declares that Wilkes was right in
the reports of his expedition OF 1898
and IS42. The Mawson expedition
further substantiates Shackleton's
own discoveries Leaving Sydney In
December. 1889, Wilkes discovered
what he thought to be an antarctic
continent. and sailed along icefields
for several weeks Although his court
martial resulted In his acquittal upon
the charge OF having fabricated this
discovery and in his being repri
manded only for the Illegal punish
ment OF men in his squadron. the dis
covery was long doubted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
CHINESE GOVERNMENT HoNoRs AN AMERICAN

out The members are charged with
the framing of constitution and the
establishment of a permanent form
OF government. after which they win
act as legislators There are LOO OF
them. 500 of the lower house and 800
Of the upper. Wisely enough. the Chi
nese are not relying on themselves In
the important work OF establishing
a government. but have called in spe-
cialists In the science Of government
from other countries. Old as they are
as a race. they are willing to admit
that there are many political features
which other races understand more
fully. and It Is a compliment to the
United States that one OF its. citizens
should be selected In an advisory
capacity.
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BEYOND ITS MOTHERS CARE
Chicken. adopted" by Pigeon. Grew
Indifferent to DiminutIve Guar
diana Mlnlstratlons.

A Pennsylvania pigeon-raiser also
raises few game chickens every year.
Some of the birds persist in laying
their eggs on high shelf where the
pigeons roost. Early last spring one
of these eggs rolled into pigeons
nest and when 1t Matched out its
chicken the pigeon promptly adopted
It, 1t fed the young chicken. lowered
1t at night, and the youngster grew
rapidly 1t grew to be about four
times as large as its foster-motner.
but the pigeon stuck to it's adopted
bird and did her best to take care of 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
sroothaohe, sIanal a chlla.

Drink is the curse of Chile "lSor
some time after our arrival" writes
Mrs. Hugh Fraser in Further Remin-
iscenses." Hugh and I used to be puz-
zled at the prevalence OF tootbache
in the town (Sanitiago). Every day
one would see men in the streets
frock coated and tophatted. their
faces almost hidden by handkerchief
tied around their jaws--not one or
two or occasionally, but half a dozen
at time. and on every day Of the
week Later we found out that II was
a signal and meant: 81 was drinking
last night Do not speak to me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
MIssIssIppI . coetIy Stream.

AS far back as 1917 attempts were
made to subdue the Mississippi
About that time M LIE Blond de la
Tour built mile of levee to protect
the infant city OF Nouvelle-O Orleans.
The federal government has already
expended $40 100000 in it's attempts to
confine the flood waters to the char.
mel. and the states chiefly concerned
have. in one way and another con-
tributed probably as much more
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than that When i got there made
a study of the fish industry to find
out the extent to which the resources
at the country's disposal have been
utilized. Fishing Is done, but very
little, and that by methods which are
not calculated to give the best results.
"A few fishermen go out in sailing
vessels when they feel like it. they
may get good catch, and II they
have a favorable wind and the wealth
er is not too hot they get It ashore.
But, on the other hand. they may be-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

room where abe sat Mt work next
morning. He was pale and stern look
ing. He forced smile, as II asking a
welcome. Hilda reluctantly touched
the hand he extended. He tried to re-
tain IL, but she arose to her feet.
Il heard of your having quite q SO
cial time during my absence" insinu-
ated the manager. "Hllda," and he
came q step nearer, and his eyes had
an eager. sinister glow, ''the time has
come when circumstances force me to
reveal my feelings towards you.
have spoken to your mother; wish
you to become my WIFE"
''Oh, Mr., Armitagei" breathed Hilda
tremulously. You must not--that il.
/ cannot--cannot ever marry you"
Because, suppose" sneered the
manager with dark scowl, you have
taken up with this new employee.
Macy7"
Il was coarsely said. Words and
manner were offensive. Hilda bridled.
"Mr Armitage is gentleman and
a dear friend of mine," she said
staunchly, as though defending him
from dispersion.
HE shall not remain here long TO
cross my PATH" cried Armitage saw.
agely. Come. Hilda, be reasonable"
he added In q pleading tone. "At least
consider my appeal. l truly love you.
can give you comfort. luxury. a So
cial position far beyond your own"
He could not but note firm denial
in her eyes; more than that, positive
aversion. 1t maddened him. Armitage
sprang towards Hilda and threw an
arm around her.
you shall become my wife," he
cried. II am not used to being crossed
In my plans. Girl, do you understand
that hold the welfare of your fam.
lily in my hands? ! can turn you and
your father and brothers out OF your
positions. Only love me. and they shall
be well taken care Of"
In an excess of emotion the manager
attempted to kiss Hilda. With a
scream she beat his face with both her
hands.
THAT viii do" spoke a calm but
masterful voice, and Armitage was
hurled to the other end of the room.
"Youl" painted the manager, recog.
MIXING young Macy, his eyes blazing
with fury. "You are discharged from
my employ. Out OF here at once. or ]
will have you thrown out"
your employ?" repeated young
Macy. my man, advise you to get
to the office and be ready for an ac-
counting, which will be demanded of
you by my father. the owner of this
business. l have telegraphed him, and
he will be here tomorrow. A dis.
charged girl employee gave us hint OF
your double dealings in dividing sales
profits with our clients. came here
under an assumed name to get the de-
tails. My correct name is Victor Me
serve"
Like the craven he was, Armitage
skunk from the room. With slight
twinkle in his eye, young Meserve
turned to the astonished Hilda.
Miss Mason-Hilda," he said, "judg-
ing from what you just told that man,
you intend to remain spinster. Still,
recalling your kind words about my.
self. must hope that you will allow
me one favor
"what-what is it?" faltered Hilda,
red as a rose.
ITO ask your parents If we may be-
come engaged" was the earnest reply,
and Hilda did not say him nay.
Copyright. 1913. by w. G. Chapman.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

the other day. He could not Kecl'
loud hurrah" when he learned that
-Hon. Wilson was elected presidency
OF the U. 8. A."
Tadashige suxuti-that IL his name
--is now. after obtaining his degree
OF bachelor OF divinity at Princeton
Theological seminary. attached TO tina
mission field In Japan. His letter. In
full. reads;
''Shiroishi. Miyagiken. Japan.
~ March 4. 1913.
Dear President and Mrs. Wilson:
Il have great honor to send you
my hearty congratulations for your
throne OF presidency on this memora'
BILE day.
Il am graduate from Princeton
Theological seminary. and conferred
the degree OF bachelor OF divinity at
the commencement May. 1911. left
Princeton soon after the commence
ment for Japan and now am charging
a church In the district OF the north
east Japan mission field. Last fa!l
when I knew that Hon. Wilson was
elected presidency OF u. s. A.. could
not Keep touu uuftdhs kioN h'NN'
we Princeton men we're proud with
the matter! In japan there are many
who were educated at Princeton (Uni.
versity or Seminary and they all
have the same feeling.
"They wrote an applause OF you In
the papers and magazines at that
time. Today your portraits are print
ed in the papers everywhere and
praise your good name.
II remember that when one eve
ming. spring of 1911. We graduating
students were entertained at the
house OF DIR. and Mrs. Greene. Mrs.
Wilson gave me her kind salutation
with a cup OF coffee. never forget
such a sympathizing treatment
pray his holy spirit upon you and
your states. remain.
Cordially yours.
"TADASHIGE SUZUTI."
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State Events.

June ro-Ir--Ainual encamp.nent,
department OF Vermont, GA. R,
at Rutland.
July zo to Aug. National con
vention Of insurance commissioner
at Burlington.
August IS-aI- Annual session
state health officers school, Burning
tQa'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

A four-lcgged chicken Matched at
a Gnilford farm last week, but died
after few days. The two extra
| gs grew from its spine and were
curved. They were normal in size
and form, but practically useless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

have been taken OF the books of the
treasury. relieving 1t of just so much
big business.
The general business of the treas
ury shows the same steady growth
which makes each count of money ex-
coed the last count.
Treasurer McClung turned over to
Treasurer Thompson 1918 900. COO in
total. the biggest transaction ever.
Treasurer McClung received from
Treasurer Treat $1,260.000, 900. the
third largest transfer. Treasurer Rob
erts turned over $1,259. 100000 to
Treasurer Treat.
The funds and securities turned over
by retiring Secretary Thompson to his
successor are made up as follows:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

a collection OF
names of porten-
tious dimensions,
when written or
printed, but he is
generally known
as Lomdetch. He
was born in 1880
and succeeded to
the throne on the
death of his ia
Their. King Chula-
longkorn, in 1910.
The picturesque
ceremonies at his
coronation af-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

New York from
his post as direc-
tor of fisheries In
the South Amer
lean republic.
my work. he
said the other
day. I'll as pro-
ceeded along lines
rather different
from my anticipa-
lions. / thought
that my main ac-
tivities would be
on the side OF
fish culture, but I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

part. Prof. r.. ..
Goodnow. who has
been teacher OF
administrative law
and municipal re-
search at Colum-
bia university, Is
now ON his way to
the new republic
upon invitation OF
the government to
aid in the ca
pacity OF adviser.
The new Chi
nese congress 10
now In session.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

tie woman, Dy the
way--who as a
typewriter an d
s I Q n o 6 rapher
earns $40. 900 a
year and Is looked
u pom W l / h
mingled admira-
ton. dread and
awe by the judges
on the bench. She
is the stenograph-
er the world has
DIR e a m ed of.
longed for. ached
for during the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

A troop Of gypsies il Sheffield,
with professional nickir ckets,
relieved left Fuller az that place Of
$40. However, Mr.. Fuller and
officers overlook The band Near
Barton and secured the SEQ lost and
also $sU for COST
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

VI. AAp, ". UOi 70 I'd
The correctness of the coNnt 10 GER
titled TO by K. B. Daskam, W. 8.
Broughton and P. e. Byrne. These
constitute a committee appointed by
the secretary of the treasury to super
wise the count.
the treasury was counted coin by coin
or piece by piece. The great bulk of
the silver dollars had been counted
when Treasurer Treat turned over the
funds to his successor, Treasurer Nc
Chung. Not only we're seals put on the
bags in which they we're contained. but
the bags were put in strong safety
bin. on which the treasurer's seal was
set. There has been no access to these
bins since the seal was set until brok-
en- for the present transfer.
The paper money is counted nifty
two times before II reaches the Gus
tody of the treasurer of the United
States. This count is accepted as cor
rect In the treasurer,s transfer count.
Before the final count is completed all
this paper money is In circulation, pro-
yiGing an absolute check on the accu.
racy of the former count
All the gold coin, amounting to ST.
sos, 7z2.98, was counted by weight
Such of the silver dollars and subsidi-
airy coin as in process of handling and
accessible was also recounted, as was
all the paper currency of denomina-
tions above $40.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

instruction ends in the schoolroom.
but education ends only with life. and
education Is to unfold nature; to
strengthen good and conquer evil; to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

Through the efforts of Senator
Page, by special net OF congirss,
two bronze cannons and 80 cannon
balls have been presented to Lamoiile
county and the same will be placed
on the grounds in front of the new
court house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
An Awful rhouqht.

Crouch No. 1.what women can
see in tenor beats me.
Crouch No, 2-But that isn't the
worst OF it, Pretty soon with the rev
Edison invention. well have moving
pictures that sing tenor.-Puck
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

Gov. Hunt has signed Arizona's
new alien land bill. II prohibits
alien, whether of Caucasian OF
Mongolian descent, from owning
land IN ARIZONA II he has not
declared his intention Of becoming
. citi5sH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

In the training of the new constitu-
ton OF China this country will have q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

The present king of the interest
ing oriental country of Siam has
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

After an absence OF year in Uru-
quay Mr.. j. Nelson Wisner is back in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

In Kansas City. Mo-. lives a wom-
ana trim and fetchingly gowned lit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24
New Idea For Roadwa,,a.

The highway department OF the city
of Leeds England has recently treat
ed part of macadam roadway with
granular calcium chloride to combat
the dust Solutions OF the latter had
previously been tried at greater cost
and without such satisfactory results
The road is first well swept and two
applications OF the chloride are made
on the succeeding evening Of about
one-half pound yard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

George X. Roberts. director or the
mint, predicts that the production Of
gold will not ma
Hume Profit terially increase
ten years. The
Importance OF this prediction, made
In Mr.. Roberts annual report for the
fiscal year 1912, issued yesterday, lies
In its relation to the economic law
that overproduction of gold tends to
increase prices.
st is not probable" saws Director
Roberts. that any harmful results
VIII come from slowing down in the
rate of accumulation of gold, for II
must be recognized that the growth
of gold during the past twenty years
has been at an abnormally high rate, :"
The, United States has been par
ticularly successful. Mr.. Roberts saws.
IN obtaining and holding a large share
OF the new gold for the past twelve
years the gains OF the treasury and
national. banks from 1900 to 1912 ag-
gregating .705.000 an increase of
more than 100 per cent.
The volume of trade and bank
credits. OF private, corporate and pub
lie indebtedness. and the general level
OF prices undoubtedly have all been
affected to some degree, the director
says. by the enlargement of bank re-
serves through the great production
OF gold in recent years and by the
stimulus thereby Impaired to enter
prise and industry.
-
enormous profit OF nearly $6,4f7 900
on the coinage of pennies. nielsels.
dimes. quarters and halves during the
fiscal year 1912. the director an
nounces. The cost OF the nickel is
an index of the governments profit on
the coinage of minor coins. Out OF
one pound of compound of nickel
and copper. costing about 23 cents.
the government coins about $4.55
worth of five-cent pieces.
The net profit on subsidiary silver
coins during the year was s4,56s 900
agricultural Labor In ireland" is
the subject Of an article received
from Unite d
WAGES Paid States Consul
In lrnIand Hunter Sharp.
stationed at Bel
fast He says:
The number Of agricultural labor
ers in ireland has been steadily di.
minishipg. and while the supply has
been falling on reports show that in
the case OF permanent laborers hired
by the half year or the year the diff
Guilty OF the farmer is not so much
in getting hands as in obtaining a
supply of efficient labor In many dis
tricts there is still a good deal OF
friendly cooperation small farmers
assisting the large farmers at busy
times in return for horse and machine
work The improvement in the hous-
Ing OF laborers and the increase of
laborers' cottages are now securing
to the farmer a more certain supply
of labor
During the past year there has been
slight advance (more marked in
some districts than In othersl in the
rate of wages of both permanent and
casual laborers. The cash wages Of
agricultural laborers have increased
continuously for many years past. the
advance being attributed to scarcity
of supply consequent on emigration
The highest wages are In the neigh
borhood OF Belfast and Dublip. In GER
tain cases the wages of plowmen rise
to Ell t$4.87) per week. but the gen
eral average in the better districts
may be placed at 13s to les 1916 20
$500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-05-24

Fifty boys from different parts Of
Brandon set ont the other day IN an
expedition to rid the section OF tent
caterpillar nests. The boys took
along their mon meal and carried
brooms and gloves and il ascertain
the depredations of some of the pests
were stopped.
The 125th anniversary of the.
organization of the Congregational
church in Rutland comes this fall.
and il Is possible that there will be
some formal observance of the
prcaSiOn.