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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
only One Jolt Left.

A Chicago man Who has a son at
Cornell took occasion while on the
wav home from New York recently
to stop off for the purpose of seeing
how the boy vas getting along II
happened to be just alter the Cornell
football team. which has undergone
many humiliating experiences this
season, had been beaten by Colgate.
(. How Gre things going with the
Cornell football team?'' the father
asked pretending 10 be seeking in
formation
The Cornell football team" the
young man exclaimed with all the dis
gust that he could put into his tones !;
1T has been beaten by everything ex-
cept the Colonial D9mes!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
FOR HIS WiFE's EARS ONLY
Business Man Couldn't Find Redeem
Ing Feature liz Makeup OF His
New Stenographer.

How do you like your new stenog-
rapher?
Il don't like her at ALL
Whats the trouble?"
"Ch. she isn't any good. If It wasn't
such a bother to break new one in
I'D let her go tomorrow"
Il understood from what your chief
clerk said that you considered her a
gem"
''He must have been thinking OF the
one had before. There was woman
who had some sense. She was old
enough to pay attention to business
instead of thinking OF her clothes or
her beau. I'm mighty sorry she In
herited money so that It wasn't neces.
sary for her to keep on working"
Il was in to see you yesterday. Sor,
ry ! missed you. had little talk
with the new girl She seemed to me
to be rather interesting
You wouldn't think SO II you had to
have her in your Office"
Isn't she good at taking dicta-
tion?"
''Fair-that's all. AS soon as bust
ness let's up little I'm going to dis.
charge her don't want her around
the place. Just now we are SO badly
rushed that couldn't get along with
a green girl who didn't know anything
about our line And the next time I'm
going to try to get woman who has
got past the frivolous age"
II thought the way she spoke that
she was keenly interested in your
business. and that you probably placed
a good deal of confidence in her.
Mighty pretty. too. A regular peach
I'm surprised that
"Sh-sh-sh! Confound II! Cant you
see that my wife's listening?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
QuicA RETURN OF PR1DlGAL
Father and Brother Of Cash Martin
Extremely Agitatcd By Sudden
Reappearanee Of Latter.

Cash Martin was the most brilliant
boy In his community. Whenever the
nelghbors got tired of discussing the
weather or wondering why the hens
had stopped laying. they turned them
selves into prorhesying circle for
the benefit OF Cash. The future OF Cash
unrolled Itself before their admiring
gaze In linitless spleneor and led TO
a towering pinnacle OF greatness
One day excitement in the village
became intense Cash had decided to
leave home and wrest from the cold
and cruel world that fame and fortune
whi.h must surely be his One old
man opinod that Cash would be gone
20 years and return with his pockets
bullying with the wealth of J p Nor
gan. Another declared that at the end
Of II years he would come whirlng
through his native town en- the rear
platform OF a special car In his cam
pa!gn for the presidency of the United
States. Cash listeued TO all these pre-
dictions with a smiling ease that IN
sicated his belief in everything his ad
mirers said Then he went away
One week later Ca b returned. and
worn out by excessive walking and
terrific undertaking strol'ed into his
home and asked his mother for piece
OF bread Cash's YOUNGER brother wen
to break the news to Caeh's father
who ran a sawmill. There epsued this
dialogue:
Pop Cash is come back, by
Georgei"
"IJae ha nv Ceorpa"
YES, by George"
by George!"- POPULAR Magazine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

gered a moment near. Then she saw
mans agonized cry.
"Oh. doctor, is he dead? He 10 not
dead? He will live thenY You must
save hint" Then came the little ex-
clamation OF recognition and then
silence. The two were standing alone.
For the news OF the meeting had
spread among the other nurses and
the hospital stan, and they tactfuliyl
disappeared.
ooh, it's you" the nurse heard Mrs
Blair exclaim, in an embarrassed
voice.
Yes. Alice she heard the doctor
answer grayely. Il am happy to tell
YOU that he will recover and that the
limb will not be shortened. l am SO
sorry for you" no added impulsively.
ut must have been terrific blow.
Your son--"
Her sos Was he, then, disclaIm-
Ing the paternity OF the boy, or did he
not know?
"How old is her He is a promising
little fellow"
Nearly four" answered the woman
She was still trembling, still overcome
by the shock of the meeting. Her
little butterfly mind was badly bruised.
even as the childs little body had
been.
"Fourr' exclaimed Doctor Bentley
In establishment. Nurse Glynn, stand
ing near, saw his face turn pale He
made an impulsive step toward her
alice! Whose child.i is he? Who Is
his father?" he demanded fiercely.
Il don't know sobbed Mrs. Blair
why do you ask me? Why are you
looking at me like that? Haven't you
injured me enough that you should
terrify me?" she sobhed. II don't
know who is its father, nor its mother
either"
.'Its-motherl" gasped the doctor.
isn't he your child then?"
Certainly mott" she exclaimed
drawing herself up Indignantly. "np
you suppose my child would go to q
common hospital II he were injured?
Didn't they tell you that John ran the
automobile over a street brat? Yes"
she continued in petulant voice.
land crowd gathered and threat
ened ne, and If hadn't had enough
presence of mind to jump out and
carry him into the hospital they would
have thrown stones at me. And I
don't dare to go out If he should be
going to die. or shall be arrested and
thrown into common CELL"
Have no fear of that, Mrs. Blair"
answered the doctor gravely. Il shall
have you sent home in my own auto
mobile. And the child will be we'll
in few weeks. AS for the damage"
Mr.. Blair is able to pay for any
damages" replied the woman coldly.
She had not understood.
The doctor bowed and turned away.
He walked straight past Nurse Glynn;
she followed him; he turned and saw
her.
You know. then?" he asked, seeing
the look on her face.
Yes, dear" she whispered. And
l have been so afraid"
He pressed her to his heart.
you thought 1t was my child? II
1t had been"
IF it had been." she whispered
anxiously.
Dearest" answered the doctor
gravely. Il might have loved then.
But you would still have been first
In my heart--as now. as always .
Copyright. 1912. by VIC. Chapman.>
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
nHaxe No Fear Of That

homes within. None at the Central
hospital bore such reputation for
def and careful surgery. as Doctor
Bentley.
They had been engaged three
months. She knew what was a COM
mon report, that he mad bsen married
before, unhappily; that his wife had
gone west and obtained a divorce upon
the technical ground of desertion; that
she had returned, to marry Anthony
Blair, the millionaire, who could af-
ford to give her those Injuries which
her butterfly soul desired. and which
the doctor, immersed in his work.
had never dreamed of as necessary
to her, nor been able to crafty.
But that there had been child she
did not know till that evening when
Mrs. Blair appeared with a white face
at the hospital gates and pleaded for
the crippled baby that had been
Knocked down. She carried it in her
arms, and Nurse Glynn would never
forget the look of terror upon her
face. That it was the doctors child
she knew, for 1t must have been four
years old, and 1t was only three years
since the couple had separated.
Well, when he knew, would his
heart turn with yearning toward his
child and cast her out utterly, even
though he knew that the past could
be undone?
The operation was almost ended.
The last instrument was replaced in
the tray OF bubbling water; Doctor
Bentley was sponging the sewn It's
sues with the perchloride and pulling
or his gloves. He Invested himself
of his linen garments and stood up
once more conventionally clothed.
Nurse Glynn removed the mask. The
little patient moaned and stirred.
Hell do finely now" she heard the
doctor say. Take him up to the
ward, nurse. And--good-night."
She wheeled the table into the adj
joining room. transferred the child to
the stretcher, and began pushing it
through into the passage. The wo-
man was waiting there-M Mrs. Anthony
Blair. Nurse Glynn hesitated involun-
tarily. She heard the doctor at her
heels: in another minute he would
know
The night nurse took the stretcher
from her. She turned away and lin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
Only Fanevl

The Princess Colleredo Mansfield.
praising the magic OF the modern
beauty parlor said in Boston:
THE beauty parlor. especially the
modern beauty parlcr, accoTplishes
miracles with our figures. our color.
ing. our features
"A playwright said to me the other
dav land almost believe he was in
earnesD:
~ Introduce novel touch OF real.
ism into the second act OF my new
play. It's touch so simple and so
true. wonder nobody ever thought OF
It before
".what Is this touch. Mr. Fiasco?'
I inquired
my heroine he replied. Is in the
first act a fat. dark-haired country girl
with supb nose. while in the second
act after her fight with young Scat
tergood Golde to the metropolis she
is a svelte and slender blonde with a
profile OF patrician aquilinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
The Kind Lawyer.

Now" snid the 'arherly old lawyer.
what's the trouble?"
~ want a divorce My huTband has
no regular employment. and besides
he is cruel He throws knives al
me-"
Throws knives at you. eh' That's
a queer fad How long has this been
going on?'
Several years"
Then you must have become fairly
expert at lodging knives"
"Oh. yes; can dodge them all
right"
Now. my girl. look here You
don't want divorce Make up with
your husband and take your knife
throwing specially into vaudeville.
There you are all your troubles set
tied at one crack"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
eIrla studx EnalneerIna.

Miss Hazel Quick a student at the
University OF Michigan. is the only
woman taking the engineering course
there who has ever worked at the
forge
Miss Quick wanted to make her
course in hydraulics as complete as
possible and was determined 10 elm
mate no part that the men students
included SO she goes into TIA shop
with thcm and does not avoid the
hardest work.
When she finishes her course she
expects to practice civil engineering
In the west
Another girl in the engineering de-
partment is Miss Helen Hamilton. the
first woman who has ever specialized
along the lines Of sewer construc-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
Rubber From Sea Fish.

A scientist OF Amsterdam has re-
Gently perfected method by which
he secures very excellent substi
tute for rubber from sea fish II is
claimed that the product has all the
qualities OF rubber at one-sixih The.
cost Another new source OF rubber
substitute is the 'triucall" tree Of
Natal This plant has been hereto
fore regarded as commercially use
less, but recently about one ton per
week has been shipped to London
where II is used as insulation for
electric wires.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15
Recent Indian Horrors.

The lecturer was criticising Uncle
SANS method of handling the afairs
of certain tribes.
Pardon me for interrupting you"
spoke up an auditor, but do you main
tain that we are our Indian brothers,
Chero-keepers?
Il have no hesitation. sir" an.
swered the lecturer. frowning at him.
lin pronouncing that the Choctawful-
est pun ever heard"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

that young man will think OF a per
son OF my age sliding down hill dress.
cd up like a school girl?''
Pooh" snorted Elmer Il think
you heard what his opinion OF you
was. Roy was twenty.four last June,
but he likes to have good time same
as he ever did-has all the digging he
wants at the Office and is In for some
fun when he can get away"
This was comforting to Frances
wounded selfesteem but she utterly
refused 10 take another ride down the
hill. though Elmer coaxed,
81 have had all the tobogganing I
want" she said decidedly You and
Eta can keep on II you want to am
not afraid to go home alone"
But they would not listen to this,
and the three turned their steps home
ward.
Just wait til get chance al
Roy" grumbled Elmer to his sister
after they parted from Frances, "I'll
give him a piece OF my mind II he
hadn't butted in at the wrong minute
Frances would have stayed out a long
time"
The evening following the tobogan-
ming experience. Frances was reading
aloud to her aunt when loud knock
sounded at the front door, and she an.
swered the summons to find standing
before her big Roy Singleton.
II called to ask II might have the
pleasure of givin you ride down the
long HILL he said at once. II am sure
Mrs Frencham will vouch for my re.
liability" Aunt Flossie on hearing
his voice had come forward
Why Roy, you are sight for sore
eyes" The said heartily Come right
IN and let me introduce you to my
niece, Frances Kennedy. who is pay
ing me a visit"
II had the happiness OF meeting
Miss Kennedy last evening and now !
want to induce her to take another
try at tobogganing,r explained Roy as
he entered
Aunt Flossie looked surprised. for
she had heard nothing OF the encoun-
ter Frances had told her that she
found coasting embarrassing
But with Roy on the scene the
whole affair was soon made clear to
her. and she laughed unrestrainedly
at his account OF the fleeing Elmer
and his valiant pursuer
Il don't see how vcu could call such
an incident embarrassing she told
Frrnces .I-thoueht you had been I'M
usually quiet today. you little hum.
bug"
Roy's pleading was ab'y seconded
by Mrs Frencham and the two young
people started for the long hill
which was at the opposite side of the
village from their former evenings
exploit
Eta and Finer came rushing up ne
they reached the Summit "Oh saw.
isn't this fine cried rlner at SIGHT OF
them I take It all back Roy nov
you have made up with Frances and
got her to come out again .
That evening began a new era for
Frances and Rov II was not MANY
weeks before the STRAIGHTFORWARD
ycung man said TO her Ever since
firsr held YOU in nv arms have
loved YOU Frances I knew when Won
left me below the stone wall that /
had found nv ideal"
Frances asked demurelv. Don't
YOU think u was most unwomanlv to
throw myself at your head and any.
thing but an ideal action 70 lose my
temner and stamp nv FOOT"
What would an ideal be like With
out temper9" was Rows counter
question ~ fell head over ears IN
love with Won on the spoil know
perfection vNen see It
Copyright. laia nv the Mcclure News
paper Svndicate.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

DR.. A. G Peaks Of New York city
is the new principal Of the Johnson
State Normal school. succeeding Mr..
Allen. who goes N Salem. Mass DR.
Peaks is an educator of recognized
ability. with experience both M a
teacher and az 4 supervisor Of
teacherS. ! !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

The Rev. Homer Eaton, ID. D.,
III. D., died suddenly at his home
IN Madison, y. j., Sunday evening.
II'octor Eaton Was born in the town
Of Enosbu,g, Nov. I6. 1884.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

United States Marshal Horace w.
Bailey al Rutland has made another
sale of duplicates from his famous
collection Of Vermont books. The
purchasers is Theodore N. Vail of
Lyndonville, v ho buys 80 volumes,
including humber Of rarities as a
nucleus for ii Vermont Library.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

II. D Payne Of Brdport haa re-
ceivei by parcel post from Snnland.
Cal a very tine specimen Of the coy
o,e Of that country. The coyote when
mounted will measure AZ inches
from lip to tip and stand % inches
high
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

The pope's sister. Ross Snrto.
died on Tuesday of paralysis. having
reached the age Of N years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

Twelve ear-old Clarence Wellman
Of Brattlehnro lost the foretnRer If
his right hand recently. when his
yonng brother accidentally chopped
il III With an aye,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

The Woman's club Of Brattlaboro
is making an active campaign to
raise funds for the establishments of
o free kindergarten. Nv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-15

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NO MISHAP ON
FRIDAY, THE 18th.

"Alas! you know the cause too we'll:
The salt is split, to me it fell.
Then, to contribute to my loss,
My knife and fork were laid across;
On Friday, too! the day dread!
Would | were safe at nome in bed!
Last night Il VOW to heaven It's true)
Bounce from the fire a coffin flew.
Next post some fatal news shall tell,
God send my Cornish friends be-
WE'LL"
Yesterday was viewed with appre-
hension by many people, who seemed
to live in dread of some terrible up
heavel, terrestrial and celestial which
was likely to occur AMI they breathed
easier when the clock in the City Hall
struck the midnight hour and the ter
rible ordeal was over.
Friday lever regarded as an un-
lucky day. falling upon the 18th day
of the month and in the year 1913
made it ominous. But notwithstand-
ing all the anxiety, nothing outside
the ordinary occurred; atmospheric
conditions were ideal ard Luna, with
no blood on her face, rode across the
heaven after Old Sol had finished his
course. and tranquility prevailed.
The number thirteen is dreaded by
many people. Recently an ocean
steamship left an European port for
this country. When the first class
passengers sat down to dinner, to
their horror, they found that they
numbered thirteen. They arose from
the table in a panicky condition and
refused to touch any OF the tempt
ing viands until their number was
either augmented or decreased. 1t was
suggested that the party subscribe
to a fund with which TO pay the extra
expenses of steerage passenger in
order to place him in the saloon,whlc
would make the number fourteen. This
was done, after which the dinner pro-
ceeded.
It is said that vein of Supersti-
ton can he found in all persons. Dick
ems, with his masculine intellect,
who lampooned everybody else Tor
their idiosyncrasies, was afflicted with
Authorizations himself. When the first
instalment of the Pickwick Papers
appeared he left London with some
apprehension, fearing his venture
would prove failure. To his great
delight, however, he, awoke and found
himself famous. From that time until
his death he invariably left London
when the first chapters of his books
appeared.