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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

horse 1t was enyhow% an he answered:
A saw horse Then Zeb' said-jest as
the deacon was askin' blessin' fur all
mankind-'Yer a dUrn fool He said
1t so loud that il broke up the meetin'
fur a SPELL an the minister asked Zeb'
what he meant by comm into a house
NV worship an usln' such language.
Wall, 'Zeb' was In a pickle, but he's
been in many tight place afore, an
he got IN an said: I've Jest been
chastisin' myself fur backslidln' an
was figurin'-an' rs he said this he
held up his arm which showed the fig
ures on the sleeve-'about givin' our
preacher a Christmas present NV a
horse, an while | was adoin' Nv it,
the devil whispered inter my ear give
him an inferior one'-an' as he said
this he looked hard at Prewett's boy
but was so exasperated at the evil
thought that I expressed myself too
emphatically, but now that it has gone
this far I want ter ask our preacher
publicly ter come over an take his
pick Nv the best horse in my barn, as a
Christmas present. an then he looked
hard to 'Cy's' boy agin, who had
broad grin on his face Nv course the
preached was overwhelmed with graft
tude an accepted the horse with pro-
fuse thanks"
How did the congregation take it,"
asked the editor.
wall, they was rather surprised an
pleased at 'Zeb's' generosity until he
proposed that now he had given the
preacher a horse that the rest NV 'em
chip in an buy him buggy an har-
ness. That took the wrinkles out NV
some Of their face, but they took up
pledge collection fur the buggy an har-
ness an now the preacher has his own
rig. All because Zeb' played game
NV auction pitch So yer see that the
devils pranks sometimes helps the
cause NV the Lord"
And as he started out the door he
said THAT was horse on
'Zeb', wasn't it?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29
! Q9

Bigas among the New York modes. The
garment subjected to the greatest num-
Der Of varlr tlons Is the Elton jacket. IL
gems definitely settled that this use
full little bit of feminine apparel has
come to stay. A slender and graceful
young woman Of the smart set who re-
manned in town for the holiday season
4 wearing a cute little design. 1t Is car
ried ont in black peau de sole, with a
stole front, the latter reaching almost
TO the hem of the dress and laid In
horizontal tucks about an inch wide.
Turning back over the shoulders to
reveal handsome bodice are revers Of
white satin covered with black guipure
lace In the fashionable grape design.
Thick clusters of grapes oyerhang the
edge of the revers and the coat 'fastens
by means of numerous heavy black silk
cords held in place by an antique sill
yer button.
The sleeves, which are bishop In eff
fect, show a departure from the regula-
tiou wristband in that the fuIlness at
the wrist IS confined simply with a
strip of peau de sole and the chiffon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

from a well-known jeweler in the Rue
de la Palx for only $4,000. Another
necklace Of seven rows Of small pearls,
which was knocked down recently to
an American woman for s19,S00, was
bought only a few months ago by the
pretty actress for only $4,000. Some
of these dainty belongings Of the COM
edlenne and the high prices they fetch
is the gossip OF Partisan tea tables. A
gcodly number Of well-selected brie-a-
brac. sevres cups, Louis Quinze silver
and table service have been acquired
for New York, Boston and Chicago pur-
chasers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

The New York Tribune says:
number Of Americans were attracted to
the auction at the Hotel Dronot by the
sale OF the personal effects OF Mile.
Wanda de Boncza. the young actress OF
the Coincide Franchise, the sale OF
whose Jewels, fans and linen during
three DAYS realized over 100000. while
the sale is to continue four more days.
As an example of the enhanced value,
according TO Paris, Of articles that have
been owned and worn by a favorite
actress or celebrity may be mentioned
necklace of a single row Of pearls which
recently fetched s51, 500, but which Mile.
do Roncza purchased two years ago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

fle grandest reception, with the differ
Ence that the tone is subdued for street
wear.
II must be admitted that the light
nolored dresses which are so much af-
fscted this season are very simple in
eaect, though the materials employed
In their development are costly.
But there is no limit to the rich dec
OrAtions which are put upon dark hued
wraps and gowns as long as grace and
artistic effects obtain.
There are some rather eccentric de-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29
Tricks of the Trade.

"The goods We are putting on the
market now" said the manager, ARE
not as pure as those We have been SELL
ing"
They're mott" exclaimed the manu-
facturer.
No Competition has been so fierce
that we have had to cut the prices and
we can't afford to put out the pure arti-
Gle at the present quotations"
For a moment the manufacturer was
thoughtful.
We'll" he said. at last "have Be
ware Of limitations printed on the la
bells in larger and blacker type than
ever before.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

Mr.. Alexander c. Hutchinson. of New
Orleans, died recently and a very pref
ty story has come to light Mr.. Hutch
inson was a capitalist. a railway presi-
dent. a captain of industry; his man
aers were harsh and repellant to all
who appealed to him for charity-but
after rebuiling the applicant he would
secretly investigate the case. and II
found worthy immediate and generous
relief came from an unknown source
He never let his right hand know what
his left was doing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29
SHOES CoBBLED BY MACHINES.
Worn Footwear May Be Repaired
While You Wait.

w hllc Ou WulJs
Machines to do "cobbling," repairing
worn out shoes, is the latest. The pro-
cess is described as follows by the Provi-
denCe Journal.
The Outworn shoes come into the shop
with nothing Of any value save the tops.
The dllapidated heels and soles are rap
idly taken off by one man, who in turn
hands the work on to another special
department A thin strip of leather
called the welt is sewed around the I'M
der part of the shoe with a machine
called the welt stitcher." The welt Is
the foundation for the sole, and to this
thin border Of leather the heavy top
will be firmly fastened at last. The pro-
cess occupies Just eighteen seconds, and
when done in a rougher manner by
hand three-quarters OF an hour is re-
qured.
The bottom of the shoe inside the welt
Is now filled with cork and other water
proof ingredients. Then the high grade
white oak leather sole Is laid on the
bottom, but 1t is not yet time to sew it
on A machine called the "channeler"
swiftly cuts a half inch cash around
the lower edge of the sole. This pro-
cess is rapidly followed by another ma
chine the channel opener" which lays
back the strip cut by the channeler.
Now everything is ready for the
"stitcher." The intricate mechanism
performs in few seconds the task that
costs the hand repalrer hundreds Of
painful stitches, straining eyesight, and
unlimited time. Furthermore, the ma
chine uses a heavier thread, the stitches
are tighter and more uniform. Every
portion Of this machine is kept hot to
enable the waxed thread to pull smooth
| ly through the leather.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

The number Of daily newspapers pub
llshed in Germany has reached 1.42O
during the present year. Prussia leads
with 100. Bavaria. with 2ls. is the
only one Of the other kingdoms or prin-
cipalitles in the empire which exceeds
100.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

Connected with the parish house Of
one of the large New York churches
is a pawnshop, In which the interest
charged IS only l per cent. a month,
and the loans may be repaid in Install
ments. The sum of $4,000 was loaned
last year. 1t is worthy to note that OF
$1,000 loaned during the last three
years. only 500 has been lost
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

Nv YORK; Letter. The
time has passed where
elaborate dress was con-
fined to social functions
and public amusements in
the evening, and the fash
ionable woman of 1903
finds herself arrayed in
gowns elegant enough for
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

faced fullness allowed to fall in French
effect over the hand
Panne velvet grows in fashionable
fayor and is now to be seen In shirt
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29

broidery and cream colored lace. The
skirt is composed of deep founce Of
alternate rows of insertion and crepe
de chine depending from deep Marie
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-29
HEAR that 'Zeb' Bowen pre-

Hear that Zeb' Bowen pre-
sented the minister with a
horse for Christmas" said
the editor to Uncle Bill, as
the old man entered the
Office with a Santa Claus
grin on his face.
q" 'Zeb' gifts real liberal
once in a while" remark
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
WILLIAM BARRABEE DEAD
Quechee Man Who Accidentally
Shot Himself Dies Of Lockiaw.

William Barrabee, who lives about
a mile above Quechee village, started
out for cartridges one morning last
week armed with shot gun. While
getting over Il log near his home the
hammer of the gun caught and the
piece was discharged, the shot en-
tering the muscles of his left arm,
breaking Il bone and tearing the flesh
badly.
Drs. F. Il. Kidder of Woodstock
and Rogers of Quechec were called
to attend him, and he was taken to
the Hanover, n. H., hospital the
same day. He was thought to be
getting along all right and on Fri
day he was allowed to go to Lebanon,
N. H., to see a friend. When he
returned to the hospital at night his
Jaws were set, and he died the fol-
lowing Tuesday at about 5 o'clock,
from lockjaw.
Mr.. Barrabee was about IS years
Old, and was very popular young
man, the tragedy causing the utmost
sorrow in the community where he
was well known.
He leaves widow and son, a
father, three brothers and one sister.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
in the Universalist church at White
River Junction. Interment was at
Hartford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
POULTRY PREMIUMS.

Brown demonstrating chicks,
X ID Ransom Ist; black leghorn
fowl, A G Hoitt Ist; buff leghorn
fowl, A g Holt I'd; rose comb
white leghorn, E b Jones lst on
hen and chickens.
Buff Notwithstanding pen,
Will kempton Ist, Levi Merrill
ed.
Golden wyandottes-J II Pinney
Tst on pen Of chicks and pullet, I'd
on pullct and cockerel.
White Plymouth rocks-F c
Brown Ist on chicks, cock, cooke, ell,
pullet, pen of fowls, I'd on hen; ID
6 Spaulding Ist on hen.
Buff Plymouth rocks-cockerel,
Roy E Thomas Ist, ii NJ Harding
I'd; pullet, Cyril Lucia Ist, Ottau-
quechee Poultry Yards I'd; hen, +
& Brown Ist and ed.
Barred Plymouth rocks-H N
Bruce Ist on cock, hen, pen chicks,
pen fowls, I'd on pullet and cockerel.
White cochin bantam-cock
Dante Bianchi Ist, + G. Brown I'd ;
hen, + G Brown Ist, Dante I,anchi
ed.
Rhode Island red--puliet, A b
Jaquith Ist, Ottarquechee Poultry
Yards ed; pen of chicks, Ottauque.
chez Poultry Yards Ist, George L
Thompson ed; cockerel, George l.
Thompson Ist, Ottauquechee PouI-
try Yards I'd.
Narragansett turkey chicks, Glen
and Clyde Newton Ist; Narragan-
sett turkey fowls, Glen and Clyde
Newton st.
Pekin ducks, ID 6 Spaulding Ist ;
black muscovy ducks, d 6 Spauld-
ing ed.
White guinea hens, d G Spauld-
ing Ist; white guinea chicks, ID g
Spaulding Ist.
Black African geese. A l. Minor
Ist.
Mixed chicks, E r Morgan Ist,
Mrs II II Newton I'd; fowls, Mrs
II II Newton lst, A ] Hoitt ed.
Mixed geese, E l. Cobb Ist.
Mixed turkey, II Fl Totman st
on chick and fowls, E r Houghton
list or chicks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
EAST BARNARD.

Eddie Davis OF Boston arrived
Friday to visit his mother, Mrs. Hat
tie Graves.
| +. y. Snow was in Montpelier
"Wednesday and Thursday to attend
the reunion of the Sth Vermont Reg.
imcnt.
Jason Abbey has finished wor,
for Melvin Chandler.
Miss Clara Allen and Will Allen
lett Monday to visit friends in Mas.
Sachu>etts.
John Dcvne OF Boston is working
for f. y. Snow.
There will he Il sociable at the
hall here Oct. 9th. The Young Peo-
pies Club of Pomfrct will give ii
play, &" The Quiet Family" for the
Entertainment. All will be well
come.
MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Goodrich,
who have been spending several
weeks at Herman Aliens, Ielurned
to their home in Snmerville, Mass,
recently.
Arthur Densmore, who has been
very sick with Il G humps, is now
gaining slowly.
E. ]. Allen was in Montpelier re-
Gently to visit his son, who is attend
ing school there.
Mrs. F. y. Snow and daughters
were in Randolph and Bethel last
Monday.
IN Minneapolis, Truman +. Allen,
pastor ct the I3th Avenue Methodist
Church, was stricken with apopleXy
last Sunday, just as he finished what
he thought might be his last sermon
to the congregat on. In three hours
he was dead. MIR Allen was born
i'll Pomfret 90 wears ago. lis many
friends here are much shocked to
hear Of his death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS.

Thirty-livc members of Bridge
water Grange visited Onion Grange
Friday, Sept. IS, and report very
enjoyable evening.
]. u. Lewis and Mrs. Clare Shat
tuck went to Hanover Tuesday, re-
turning Wednesday night.
Ale Hammond reports the largest
Yield of potatoes as coming from
Stillman Welden's farm. Four
cart loads from one hill. With
plenty Of "hills' here no wonder
potatoes are cheap.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Vaughan
were in Randolph from Saturday
until Tuesday.
Josie Davis and CLAYTON Wilson
attended Tunbridge fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Trudo visited
her mother, Mrs. Robinson, Tues
day.
Mrs. Will Rice is reported as
gaining slowly.
Connecticut Valley Pomona
Grange meets with Bridgewater
Grange. Oct. 3. when the fifth de-
gree will be conferred in form; open
meeting IN afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR

The premiums awarded in the
swine department ut the county fair
are given below. The Cioldland
farm, Berkshires, were one Of the
features of the show and there was
also Il large exhibit OF Chester county
Whites and Of mixed blon,is.
Oh. star C>nnt,.LhA l,;.~-,- --,-~--..,,,l
pigs, f l. Cobb Ist, Il f Wilder ed.
Breeding sow, NJ Houghton Ist,
ID g Spaulding I'd; boar, Nj J
Houghton Ist, Frank Newton ed;
shoa's, E |. Cobb Ist, Benjamin Lit.
tie I'd.
Mixed Glass, shoats, II l. Town
send Ist; sow and pigs, w ii
Seaver Ist, nj Lewis ed.
Berkshires, Cloudland Farm took
first premium on all exhibits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
MARYLAND.

| Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Snow CLOSED
their lease ut Hotel llartand Octo
Der /. We are all very sorry to lost
these nice people.
Mrs. Alkaline A. Shrtevant spent
two DAYS of this week with Mrs
Sumner Lull in Windsor.
Mrs. L. A. Giles was n guest OF
Mrs. Minerva Giles in Windsor the
| first of the week.
Mrs. Leslie Lobdrll and son Fred
erick returned last Friday from Il
two weeks visit IN Canton, y. \.
y. A. Martin has closed his sum.
mcr home at Lake Sunapee and is
now at his home in this town.
Mrs. ]. V. Johnson is at home,
having spent the summer at Lake
Sunapee.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Small of Plain
field spent Sunday in town with
their daughter, Mrs. J. V. john
son.
Mrs. Z. b. Markham was guest
OF her daughter, Mrs. V. ID. Fraser,
in Woodstock two days of last week.
Mrs. Clarence Burnham, daus liter
Florence and son Ralph OF Unity, \.
H., spent two days of last week with
Mrs. y. Snow.
Miss Eva Snow has finished work
ut Hotel Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay G. Underwood
Went to Springfield, Nfa>s., last
Thursday and spent Sunday with his
parents at their summer home at
Laheville,' Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Of NARROW,
n. H., have leased Hotel lInlliaud
and will take possession about Oc'.
10.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Fetch r have
hired Mrs. Joseph Roycc's house
and will move there soon
Mrs. b. F. Labaree started Oct.
for Oakland, CAL, to spend the win
ter with hel brother and on her way
will visit another brother in Chicago,
III.
The item reading last week that
MIR. and Mrs. Bcvins were to move
to Mrs. Royce's, should have read
that they are boarding with Mrs.
Eta Streeter.
Mrs. ]. = Davidson of Lunen
burg is Il guest OF her daughter, Mrs
|. W. Stuart.
Mrs. E. II. Perkins is spending
the week in Bridecwater and Wood
stock p
Nellie Burke has the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sumner
Steele went to Milton, Mass, last
Friday, having spent the season ut
their summer II ,mc in this village.
Mrs. Mary Richmond, daughter
Lizzie and Mrs. Johnson returned to
Everett, Mass, Monday, having
spent the summer at the Cnnant
homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
DEER ARE PLENTY

The deer shooting season opens
three weeks from next Thursday and
there are the usual anticipations Of
an invasion OF sportsmen from out
side the state who are coming to
look upon Vermont as good terri
tory for game. In 1909 the number
of antleied deer killed was about
400, which shows that deer are still
on the increase in this state in spite
of the many hunters that are chasing
them year after year. Last winter
was not Il hard one for them and in
dications are that the coming seas IN
will be fruitful one for the hunt
ers, especially in Windsor and Rut-
land counties
Partridge hunters who have been
shooting in the mountains in the
vicin ty ct the Pico, Kiliington and
Shrewsbury Mountains say they have
come across many herds near the
winter "deer yards and that in
every instance the number of bucks
was larger than a year ago.
About 10 days ago John Morse of
Bridgewater, while picking black
berries near the old Bates place on
lico mountain. observed lame
lawn and its mother. The little ami
NAL had evidently been injured by IA
barbed wire fence and as both the
mother and the youngster seemed
tame, Morse worked his way near
them "just to see how near he could
get"
The old deer observed the man
suspiciouslv while the fawn nestled
against her hind legs. Morse had
got within 10 feet of the animals
when he heard a stamping, followed
by below, back of brush pile
little to his right. The next instant
large buck, with four prongs on
his antlers, charged upon the man.
Morse had just time to drop his
berry pail, and gain the low branches
of a spruce tree when the buck came
up and began tearing the bark.
There the berry picker remained fo-
upward of an hour, while the iratc
deer vented his wrath and cvinced
his disappointment by smashing the
pail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
BRIDGE WATER.

d. A. Hathorn is visiting in STRAIT
ford this week.
Frank Taylor was in Brattlebor'
the first of the week attending the
fair.
Mrs. +. +. Further aud daughte,
are in Springfield tor short time.
Miss Florence Ripley returned to
her home in Springfield, Mass, after
spending several weeks with Romeo
Carpenter.
Owing to the change in schedule
of the Ludlow and BridgcN alter
routes the mail will be collected
from the mail rox in front Of the
wooden mill at $40 n, M. except
Sunday.
Charles Bean was in Ludlow the
first of the week.
Ed Potwin is visiting in Rutland.
Mrs. A. w. Atwood is in New
York this week.
DR.. Robert Wilcox and wife of
Pascoag, Il. l., were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Carpenter the first
OF the week.
Horace Pinncy called on friends
in town last week.
Eugene Woods is working in
Woodstock
Alexander French's sister of Ken
nebunk, Me-, is visiting him.
l he annual old folks Sunday will
be observed with appropriate SER
vices At the Congregational church
next Sunday, Oct. 4.
+. S. Mackenzie has a gang of
carpenters building Il new wood
shed.
III. a. Cole and wife have re-
turned to Ludlow after spending
several weeks with their parents
here.
Miss Fannie .Thayer Of Hyde
Park, Mass, who has spent the
summer ut w. f. BasSett'S, returned
to her home last week.
=. W. Clement of Rutland was
the est of IL. 6. Smith one dav
last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
QUECHEE.

Quechee horses did well at the
Windsor county fair. King Charles
is owned by J. w. Parker; Birds
mother, Annie D., was bred, and
owned for some years by T. S. Car
ter, and Brown Bird was another
winner.
Mrs. Lan,lers and daughter and
Miss l.. a. Barron were at the Fa-
byan House, White Mountains, on
Sunday to attend reunion OF the
Barron family.
Miss Emma S,sco has taken Il po-
sition in Il millinery sts,e at Spring
field.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
To Work Platinum Deposits.

After a year and half of failure,
during which time it is estimated
that at least $4,000 has been ex-
pended, the Readsboro Gold Mining
Co. has decided to wind up its
agairs, and this will be done this
week. 1t will be succeeded by the
Platinum Co. of America, which
will undertake to produce the plati-
mum deposits, which it is claimed
exist in the vicinity of Readsboro.
Moses Newton of Wilmington is
the president of the new company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
MARTIN IN GAYSVILLE?

Adelbert Martin, the alleged as,
saiant of Mrs. Trombley, is still at
large.
Mortified officers received mes
sage Thursday from Gaysville say
ing that man in every way answer
ing Martins description, called at a
house there and asked for coffee.
lie had bag of food. After re-
ceiving it he hastily went down the
road and struck into the underground
and woods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
SOUTH. pOMFRET.

Mrs. Charles Reed is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Leonie Anterior of Leba-
non, N. H., has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Il. n. Bruce, this week.
Mrs. II. O. Markham gave an sold
ladies" afternoon tea party Wednes-
day.
Norman Wood, who has been liv-
ing at B. Gibson's the past sum
mer, is soon to go to Peterborough,
n. H., for the winter.
Aleck De- osla smiles to himself
quite often of late about something
that is likely to happen this fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-10-03
BARNARD.

Henry &. Smith, native of Bar
nard, died recently at his home at
Haydenville in Williamsburg, Mass.
He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Still
man Smith. moving to 'Royalton
with his parents in early youth. He
was a prominent citizen of Williams
burg, and was chairman of the board
of selectmen.