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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Pinney, who
have spent the year here among rela'
tives and friends, lett for Wood
stock last week, where they will
spend short time before returning
to their home in Ohio.
A free public lecture under the
auspices of Riverside Camp, Mod
ern Woodnlen of America, will he
held at Union hall Friday, May Ist,
at S p. IN Rev. Il. &. Penney Of
Fair Haven, state lecturer for the
order, will deliver the address.
Jeff Carter recently sold pair of
horses to F.. |. Benson Of West
Woodstock and has purchased
another pair from parties in Leba-
non.
Edith Hubbard is boarding at
Clarence Albee's.
Riverside Camp, Modern Wood
men Of America, held regular
meeting Tuesday night, accepting
two candidates and comforting the
adoption degree on one.
The village schools began Mon
day with {. E. Billings in the gram
mar and Hattie Angel in the pri-
mary department.
Winona Davis has new piano.
Tickets for "The Old Homestead"
at the Woodstock opera house,
April 18th, are on sale at {. ID. Co.
rey's.
w. S. Rodimon of Northampton,
Mass, arrived here the hrst of the
week tor his usual summer stay.
Mr.. Randlett of Newport, n. H..
is visiting his sister, Mrs. O,ls Will
son.
F. A. Dodge is to put an addition
on to his house occupied by Il. II.
Cole. p. Dondanneau and Lyman
Wilson will do the work.
An agreeable surprise was given
Mrs. &. O. l}oyden last Monday
evening, when large number of her
friends and neighbors called and re-
minded her that it was an anniver-
sary of her birthday. a very pleas.
ant social hour was passed, after
which the company dispersed, wish
ing her many happy returns of the
day.
E. A. Davis has added some new
carriages to his livery stock.
Fred Greaves returned Wednesday
from his trip to Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Wilson gave
party to the young people Wednes-
day evening. The time was very
pleasantly spent in games, etc.
6. NJ. Bradley has purchased a
hors. for his livery stable.
Gaus II. Barnes, who was born
in Bridgewater Sept. IL, 1885, died
April 18th at the home Of his daugN-
ter, Mrs. Geo. f: Woodbury., ut
Andover Center, Mass. He came
Of sturdy New England stock, one
ancestor having fought in the Revo-
luton and a great uncle, Hamlin
Barnes, was the first mayor of Chi
cag0.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
LUDLOW

Madison L. Sears died suddenly
OF heart d sease Sunday evening.
Harry II. Morgan, who bought
the DR.. Russell place, now occupied
by Thomas kcnworth,, on Pleas
ant street, is to build a new skirt
factory on the lot at the rear. lie
now manufactures ladies' skirts,
wrappers and shirt waist suits in Il
building on North Depot street. He
went into business here in small
way three years SGD and has been
very successful. The new building
will be IS by 10 and two stories
high. Work will be begun at once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
TAFTSVILLE,

The Ladies Information Society
will meet with Mrs. L. Z. Strong
Wednesday, May s, at . p. m, Mrs.
A, l.. Spauld'ng presiding.
Rev. c. F Partridge will speak at
the Village hall tomorrow at , p. m.
W. II. Seaver is the owner of a
handsome pair of Holstein cattle,
nearly three years old, weighing 100
pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
Military School at West Lebanon

Princi pal Elmer E. French Of the
Rochland Military academy, Nvock,
\. V, has leased the Tilden semi
nary property at West Lebanon and
will open military school there for
boys this coming September. 1t is
not vet learned whether he proposes
to remove his school from \vack
this year or next.
During the past seven Years he
has successfully conducted a mill.
tarl school in New York state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
Drowned in a Washtub.

n two years old son of Angelo
Trueba of South Barre, was drowned
in a washtub last week Friday after
noon.
The child had been missing twenty
minutes when search was made and
it was found dead in Il washtub in
the kitchen. There was only little
more tEan foot OF water in the
tub.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
THE BEST
50. SO SHOE.
F. W. B. SMITH.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

A fifth class license to sell liquors
at their drug store in Gates block
has been granted to Howard Bros.
One thousand cedar posts have
been unloaded at the station here,
to be used in making ratings at cN-
posed points or the town roads.
The selectmen have granted il
fifth class license to Chas. 5. Will
son, druggist.
Z. II. Bdglev has filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
court of this district. lis liabilities
are estimated at $9665.Ir. and assets
at $7s64.S3, OF which $500 are
claimed t, be exempt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
Suicide at Chester.

Herbert Perry of Chester commit
ted suicide Sunday by taxing lau-
damon. Perry was about IS years
old and it is said that family trouble
was the cause of his act. tie
ad not lived in town long and was
but little known; he had no par,ic-
ular trade, but had followed the bus
mess of Junk dealer to some extent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
EAST BARNARD.

Gertrude, the daughter Of n. NJ.
Leavitt, fell from the root of the
house few days ago, the staging
used in shingling giving away. She
was uninjured beyond receiving sew
eral bruises.
There will I've a social by the La
dies Circle at the hall MAY s, Mrs.
Edwin Moore being in charge of the
entertainment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25

A man in Camden, ky., thought
Iessly left a pet snake on the seat Ct
Il street car the other day. The
snake caused n small panic, and WI 5
given the free use of the car.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
eWs OF Woodstock.


. b. Wilder is in Montreal for
days.
=. III MI Utley of Boston was
Nh Suntla>.
.@R Riggs is at home from
lg )kyR on account OF illness.
N Sykes is now in Clare
,slQH J., where he is enplo, ed
y M,abbine shop.
n. ~ W. Marshall went to
Yosk Thursday to visit her son,
J. Malrshall.
rs. MS. Maxwell of Montreal
|itfu her mother, Mrs. NJ. +.
spqsMrs. +. l. Bidder went
piston Thursday. MFR. and Mrs.
hillihgs went to Boston Friday
Mrs kidder will accompany
e New York.
!. iced pipe running over the
the Aqueduct compan>'s res.
r h{oke Wednesday and was re-
dbys Engineer LaAlountain.
daysis st. Marks day and it
~ observed at St. James
thsby morning prayer at 10 Il.
I'D tgening PRAYER at 5 p. m.
G. lick wood and !. S. Eaten
I'd. bhcord, u. H., Thursday
isines( connected with the new
81 hsliytling.
enny is driving the Yer
Baki2g Co.'s team, which is
makam daily trips through the
- Mxude E. Powers went to
Presbyterian hospital, New
,ltednesdav, accompanied by
Ian for an operation for APP
|ieltis.
kw FIG. Putnam was called to
bio, NY, Friday by the death
3 father. There will be no SER
M Congregational church
sas. 5elden of Chester, charged
cris1iGnl assault, was brought
lNst week. His bail was
m Iooo, which he was I'M
s0 lurnish.
Frank Lawton has sold his
~ 1sacres on the Church hill
~ S9huel X. Kelley of Spo-
Waeh., who has taken pos
Hams from New York ar
u n Itesday afternoon, who
" xmPloyed by Major Hoare
q mtuing property in Bridge
I Chateauguay. They were
/ ~ 6sidgewater Tuesday even.
be eale of seats for "rhe Old
pestesdS began Thursday morn.
Ind 4 b ohe the record for all
c hall attractions. Thursday
ing there were only a few seat,
md sMnding room is likely tc
. pFemium.
Hpt. AAller, formerly of the
led Snes navy, gave an inter
x talk on "Venezuela" at Mu.
ball Wednesday, evening. The
re w. illustrated with excel.
Ftereopticon views and the au.
Re lcarped much that was new
Fntsst hing.
] thes mail matter in transi
Pgh he Woodstock postoffic.
Cow Il for the six days of las,
KY this result: First class,
IS pieces; second class,
~ $50 pieces; third class,
(tter, 500 pieces; fourth
handise, 1902 pieces.
|se les indicate that abou,
poo pes are handled during
ear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
0TTAQUECHEE SAVINGS BANK
WOODSTOCK. VERMONT.
Notice to Dnpositors.

In accordance with Sec. IO95. Vermont
Statutes. all PERSONS havir z dcposites in
said bank are hereby notified 10 send III
their pass books Tor vcrtirntion and the
entry OF dividends during the month of
May 1908.
By order of the Trustees,
&. +. CHAPMAN, Treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
Vermont's Champ II Eator

Vermont Champ II Eator
E,,t Georgia can boast OF the
champion eater ct the state. Last
Saturday evening in the presence of
several witnesses. NounE man ate
two pounds ui chocolate candy, II
bananas. I UrIen raw eggs, can OF
Vienna sau>agcN. pound Of fia
cookies, and onc-hail pound of sailed
peanuts. besides mixing in different
kinds If crackers and candy. The
last beard If h!u hv WAS LIVING ana
had suffered NO had effects from hi,
HEARTY meal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
WEST WOODSTOCK.

There are 20 scholars now attend
ing school, which began Monday.
The topic for the next PRAYER
meeting is the Arctic mission.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
KARyLANp FOUR CORNERS.

Clarence Billings is teaching in
the upper department Of the school
at B,idsewater.
Donald Nj. Flower preached at
WlIlirm,>ille SUNDAY.
!. Howard Flower has returned
to Canton, \. v, his mother ac-
companying him as far rs Hartford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25

ANTED-An experienced table
also Kitchen girl or woman by
day, commencing May 18TH.
Nv 10 College Hill House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25

"Strcngth and vigor come of good
food, duly diScsted. Force
ready-to serve wheat and barle,
TODD, adds no burden, but sustains,
noulishes, invigorates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
Vermont's OIdes! LAWYER.

Lyman E. Pe,ton OF Iighgate,
the oldest lawyer in Vermont, died
suddenly Sunday evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25

Frank Faubion of Milford, Mo-,
has the egg selling record of that
section ct the country. Last week
he sold $4,000 eggs IN one day and
got cen, apiece for them,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25
Business Notices.

o0 WGALE-House, barn and
} ac{e1 of land, known as the
\ e. Osmer place, on the bank
ttlv across the river from Taits,
fJt., railroad station Also,
!. cf good stock hay at Tracy
! one-third mile below lafts-
: Must be moved before June
Address William NJ. Kendall,
ko3 Manchester, y. II.
37-4l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-25

Pains din Sundays excepted. Flag
lon. Trnins Nos. 8, and stop on
e Conpany reserve the right to cancel
B With0nt notice.
N J. G. PORTER,
Genera! Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
BIG FIRE AT LA CROSSE,
It is Estimated That the Loss Will
Reach S5OO,OOO.

LA CROSSE. Wis, April 22-Fire last
night completely destroyed the Park store,
the largest in western Wisconsin. and did
much damage to surrounding buildings,
causing a loss of approximately S500O00.
The fire started in mysterious manner in
the rear of the store. and within thirty min
utes after it was discovered the entire plant
was ablaze. The building which was three
stories high and extended over quarter of
square. was filled from cellar to garret
with all sorts of infiammable material and
the fire department could do nothing to
check the progress of the flames.
There was practically no wind blowing
at the time which the only thing which
saved the entire block. which includes prop
erty worth s., c00.30 from destruction. The
entire plant was completely destroyed with
in two hours after the first alarm was given
and it took fourteen streams of water to
save the surrounding buildings from de-
struction. Several times the flames leaped
across the street on two sides of the build
ing and although the heat was unbearable,
the firemen held their ground and saved
the threatened buildings. The city of WI
mona fire department called upon for
assistance. but the local department had
the blaze under control before they ar
rived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
Army Orders.

Captain Francis G.. Irwin, United States
cavalry, paymaster, has been relieved from
duty in New York city and ordered to San
Francisco to take transport for the Philip
pines, where he will relieve Captain Sey-
mour Howell, paymaster, who has been or
dered to San Francisco. Cal, to report to
the paymaster general Of the army for fur
ther instructions.
Leaves of absence have been granted az
follows: Contract Surgeon Henry c. Bier
bower, one month; First Lieutenant Samuel
b. Mcintyre 4th Infantry, one months
extension; First Lieutenant Oliver p. M
Hazard, I'd Cavalry, three months, and
First Lieutenant Delphey T. E. Casteel 7th
Cavalry. three months.
Captain Robert S. Abernethy, Artillery
Corps. has been relieved from duty at the
United States Military Academy, West
Point, N. Y, and assigned to temporary
duty pertaining to the army and navy ma
neuvers in the artillery district of Portland
Major Daniel M. Taylor ordnance depart
ment, has been assigned to duty as ord
nance officer in the Department of Texas
First Lieutenant Cyrus A. Dolph. 26th
Infantry, has been ordered to duty at San
Francisco pending the arrival of his regi-
ment at that place, when he will join it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
SUICIDE OF COL. sPRoLE.
Shot Himself in the Head While Tenn
porarily Insane.

The acting adjutant general today re-
ceived a cable message from General Davis
at Manila saying that Lieutenant Colonel
Henry w. Sprole of the 1st Cavalry COM
mitted suicide at Manila at 1920 o'clock
this morning by shooting himself in the
head with a revolver while temporarily In
sane.
Colonel Sprole was appointed to the Mill
tary Academy from New York in October,
1865. and became lieutenant colonel Of the
1st Cavalry in June, 1902
He joined the 9Th Cavalry September,
1869, and served with it in Nevada, Colora-
do, New Mexico and Texas (on leave June
to December. 1879 to September, 1888; on
recruiting service to September 1885; with
regiment in New Mexico and Texas to May,
1855; in Dakota, Montana and South Da-
kota to June, 1893; acting Indian agent to
May. 1898; with regiment in North Dakota
to October, 1898: in Alabama and Cuba to
May, 1902: in Missouri to October, 1902;
in the Philippine Islands to date of death
He was brevetted captain February 81
1890. for gallant services in the pursuit of
Indians on the Washita river. Texas, Oc-
tober IA and 15. 1874, and in the action
against Indians on Muster creek Texas,
November 20, 1874.
MANILA, April 22.-Lieut. Col Henry w.
Sprole Of the list Cavalry shot himself in
the head with revolver at Taal, province
Of Batangas, today, and died Immediately
afterward. His brother officers say he was
temporarily insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
FOUR BANDITS CAUGHT
Had Robbed and Assaulted
Young Man.
LEFT BODY ON TRACK
ENGINEER SAW IT JUST IN
TIME.
Victim Revived and Directed Chase
Robbers Are Negroes From
This City.
LEFT BODY ON TRACK
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, April 22.-Four
highwaymen and would-be murderers were
chased four miles along the main line Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad last night
by an engine crew, while their victim, res
cued from almost certain death, sat in
the cab and guided the pursuers.
Robert Mcdonald. IA young man of Bar
ton. Allegany county, Nd, went to Con-
nellsville in search of work. He arrived
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
while waiting for daylight in the depot he
asked four negroes where the shops were.
They offered to show him and he went
with them.
At lonely place along the railroad he
was knocked senseless, and after robbing
him of S14 threw his helpless body across
the tracks. A light engine stopped just
before it reached the body. In short time
Mcdonald recovered and told the story of
the robbery. He was taken up in the cab
and the engine started at full speed west
ward. One mile east of Dawson the four
negroes were sighted and the train crew
arrested them. Mcdonald identified the
men and the money was recovered. Their
names are Thomas Kelly, Arthur Bell,
Isaac H. Wilmar and William Bailey. They
are from Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
OVER 500 PATENTS.
Letters Granted Yesterday to Nearly
900 Inventors.

The patent Office yesterday granted GIL
patents to citizens of the United States
and eighty-one to citizens Of foreign coun-
tries, total of 592. In the list OF states
New York leads with ninety-five patents
and Pennsylvania is second with sixty-two.
Within the last few months there has been
q decided increase noticed in the issue of
patents to citizens in California. The num-
ber granted to residents Of that state yes
terday was twenty-four.
Residents of England and Germany hold
the larger share of grants from the United
States patent Office to citizens OF foreign
countries. The rivalry between these two
countries for American patents has Of late
been an interesting detail in the work of
the Office. Germany has been in the lead
for several weeks now. Among the patents
issued to foreign countries yesterday Eng
land received twenty-three and Germany
twenty seven.
Ten patents were granted to citizens of
the District of Columbia yesterday as fol-
lows: Elizabeth A. Chester, sketching pad;
Mary Fletcher, domestic boiler; Annie M
Furrow. green-corn husker and SiIker;
Fritz Herzcg. horseshoe: Samuel NJ. How
ard, bicycle track; Willis L. Moore, COOL
ing. drying and purifying air; William T.
Queen, machine for polishing cutlery; Rob-
ert w. Test and H. Stabler card game:
Philip w. Wiley, tympan-gauge. adjusting
and squaring device for printing presses;
Eugente N. Wilson. combination eraser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
WILL BE ENLARGED
FORT MYER RIDING HALL TO BE
EXTENDED.
More Space to Be Given Spectators
and More Room Afforded
the Troopers.

The War Department has authorized the
preparation of plans and specifications for
the extension of the riding hall at Fort
Myer twenty, feet to the rear of its pres
ent limits. This Is regarded as an impor-
tant action on the part of the department,
as it will provide ample space for the erec-
ton of a gallery over the rear of the hall
such as is now at the front, and will more
than double the halls seating capacity.
From time to time it has become apparent
that there was not sufficient room In the
hall to accommodate the spectators who
received passes from the department with
out seriously encroaching on the territory
that should be left to the troops. Toward
the end of the present season the crowd of
privileged Onlookers became so great that
a gallery of rough boards was constructed
at the rear of the hall, and seats were ar
ranged to accommodate the overflow from
the main gallery Unfortunately the issue
of tickets was doubled at the same time,
and as a result hundreds of persons were
turned from the doors. While the depart
ment does not maintain cavalry and ar
tillery detachment at the fort for the pur-
pose of providing amusement for the multi
tude, it realizes that the greater the at
tendance at the drills, the larger and wider
is the interest in the army, which means
much for it's advancement and success.
Therefore the department is disposed to go
to some trouble and expense and not lit
tie inconvenience to provide accommoda-
ton for such spectators as are privileged to
witness the drills, and in order that the
troops might have more room the expendi-
ture of money for the extension of the
riding hall has been authorized.
The rear wall of the hall will be moved
back twenty feet, according to the present
plans, and gallery will be constructed
exactly like the one now in the front of the
hall. This gallery will be provided with
an entrance from the outside of the build
ing so that it will not be necessary for per-
sons having seats to pass across the riding
hall to gain their places.
The extension of the hall will add about
ten or fifteen feet to the drill field also and
in this respect will be greatly appreciated
by the troopers. The addition of strip OF
ground ten or fifteen feet wide will lengthen
the riding track considerably and give op-
portunity for more extended evolutions. 1t
is probable also that in the enlarged riding
hall squadron drills may be held in the win
ter months when the parade ground is in
bad condition for outdoor work.
1t is not known just when the work of
improvement will begin, but it is presumed
that it will be as soon as the plans have
been decided upon. 1t is said that the en-
largement of the hall will make necessary
the partial reconstruction of the fire en-
gine house, as the engine house is now Sit
uated directly in the rear of the riding
hall, about fifteen feet from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
DELEGATES TO GENEVA.
Rear Admiral Luce and Gen. Davis
and Mr.. Loomis Will Go.

IL Is probable that Rear Admiral Stephen
b. Luce, retired, will represent the United
States navy at the coming congress of the
international Red Cross at Geneva He
mas been Invited by the Secretary of the
Navy to act in that capacity. and his reply
Is awaited. Rear Admiral Luce is senior
member of the naval board of awards ana
Is also engaged in duty at the war college
at Newport
Capt. A. T. Mahan. U. s. N, retired who
was also invited to serve as a naval dele
gate to the Geneva convention, was corn-
PEELED to decline on account of his numer-
Gus literary engagements.
Gen. George b. Davis. judge advocate
general OF the army. will represent the
army at the congress.
Mr. Frank d. Loomis, assistant secretary
OF state, has been selected by the Presi-
dent to represent the State Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
TWO CHILDREN TORTURED,
st. Louis Humane Society Have Tor
turer Under Arrest,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 22.-The Humane
Society has taken two children-George and
Florence Miggo aged eight and seven
years-from the home of John Earl in
Washington avenue. and Earl is in jail,
charged with mistreating them. The boys
back is lacerated to his hips both eyes are
blackened and four of his teeth are miss
ing.
The little girl is in even worse condition
On the instep of her right foot is a wound
caused. 1t is said. by the application of
glowing poker Portions of her stockings
had been burned into the flesh Four fresh
scars are on her left leg. and there is a
deep scalp wound in the top of her head
The Humane Society charges that Earl in
fcted these injuries as punishment be-
cause the children refused to perform
acrobatc feats which he had endeavored to
teach them. Earl and his wife travel as
performers with patent medicine show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
GoEBEL MURDER TRIAL.
Three Witnesses Testify in Behalf Of
the Defense

FRANKFORT, KY, April 22-In the
Howard trial today ]. B. Mathews, former
assistant secretary of state, told further Of
the breaking open of Powers office and
search for the assassin. The search con-
tinued no further than that room, and as
soon as he and others there learned what
had been done they began preparing to
protect themselves. He did not see How
ard In the hall, and his recollection was
that Grant Roberts and Sam Shepherd
clerks in the auditors office were the only
ones in the hall when he first went out
He said he had been offered immunity by
the prosecution when Powers was on trial
II he would testify that he led the assassin
into and out of the secretary of states
Office.
Sam Shepherd. clerk and Grant Rob-
erts, also a clerk, testified that they were
the first persons in the hallway after the
shooting. Did not see Howard there. After
few minutes he went in and saw Powers
office opened.