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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
Woodstock, w., Dec. u, 1908.

The state still waits tor an official
announcement that Mr.. Clement is
candidate for governor Hon. Ied
5. Stanton of Roxbury holds back,
or is held back, and now some Of
the politicians think Northfields
rousing welcome to the returning
Mr.. Plumley means that his friends
are disposed to boom him for the
govcrnorship on a prohibition plat
form. The Brattlcboro corresponds
ent OF the Sunday Republican says:
Mr.. Plumlcy's friends have fle-
quently suggested during his absence
that he should seek the governor
ship from the republican convention
on prohibition platform, which,
they are convinced, will prove a
popular feature in the next political
campaign. Just what is to become,
in such an event, of Lieut.. Gov.
.Stanton's boom, inaugurated few
weeks since by the republican COM
mittec of Washington county, is OF
little concern to Plumley's friends,
who urge that it is now time to
give their favorte a taste of the
party's political provendcr. The
license wing OF the party can flock
by themsclvesif they object to Plum
lev, whose candidacy, once started
will, it is thought, prove invincible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
Notice OF Public Hearing on Incense
Application.

Notice is hereby given that ON the u h
day of September. A. D.. 1908. James u,
Center of Reading, in the County q Wind.
snr made application to the Board of
License Commissioners tor the town of
Reading for "a second class license to sell
Intoxicating liquors nj the Valley House,
ON the corner of Main and Pleasant streets.
IN the village of Felchvllc in said town
of Reading, said license to be exercised in
the first room NJ the right of the office on
the first floos and in the northeast corner
of said building, said room being one for
merry used rs u parlor in said Valley House.
in said town OF Reading and that II public
hearing ON said applicntioA will be held at
said Valley House Hall. in Felchville, on
the 3lst day of October. A. d.. 1908. AT Z
O'Clock in the afternoon. at which time all
persons Interested may attend and make
objection if any they have why said license
should not be granted.
NORMAN L. L. PRnKINs, I;.s,so
HENRY N. BRYANT. c,n,n.;.n;,,n..
Dos NJ. Fay. o'"'''''H"''''''''
Felchville. VT. Oct. l2. 1909.
The above hearing is continued to Nov
iih. 1903. ut O'clock in the afternoon
NORMAN Il. Il. PERKINS,
Secretary Board of License Commissioners
Feichvile. w.. Oct. 81. 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

A farmer at Mead, Kan, sold a
carload Of alfalfa seed for $1,000
last week. Kansas hayseeds have
been sold before this for u good ig-
ure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
One Dissertation of Il.

what" asked the teacher, edo
you understand by the strenuous
life% Does it convey any meaning
to you?"
"S,lre," replied the bad boy.
"What?"
"Why, what happens in the wood
shed when pa gets home after you've
been naughty" was the prompt re-
ply.-Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

Apiarists say that this is the time
to put bees in the cellar to keep
them safe through the winter. 1t is
good thing to keep ont of an apiar-
lists cellar until after April /.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

Toronto, Ont, has church
which does something which proba.
bly, no other church in the world
does. 1t is, Of course, exempt from
taxation, yet it insists on paving
taxes each year. 1t is the Jarvis
street Baptist church.
Mrs Jane Reyes of Coventry Gel.
ebrated her tooth birthday anniver.
sary Nov. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Heath of
Groton cell brated their gol den we'd
ding anniversary Nov. %.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

The Boston Globe published
another Of it's famous scoops yes
terday. Here it is: "Thomaston
(Me.) girls were playing croquet
last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
N. S. JOHNSON,
Sale & Combination Stable
West Lebanon, N. n.
sIRThs

In South Royalton, Dec. !, a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. knights.
In Felchvlle, Dec. 8, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Il. d. Watkins
In Hartland, Dec. 8, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell Hyland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

81 know you won't like her, but
you must certainly admit she's an
up to date yirl," he said.
"Not at all. She claims she's
eighteen years old. If she were real
ly up to date she'd acknowledge she's
thirty at least" she said.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

A Chicago professor comes for
ward with the statement that foot
ball is an aid to religious reflection.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

The st. Adams Messenger en-.
dorses the Woodstock Ages state
ment that "thc liquor dealer has an
easier time with the law under pro-
hibition." Up to date not liquor
dealer so far as known has expressed
desire to return to the old prohibit
lion law, says the Mortified News,
and the News asks how such Il con-
cusion is reached.
The News knows as well as any
one of the extent of contemptueuS
evasion OF the prohibition law.
True the penalties made and pro-
viIed were frightful in some cases,
but without the backing of public
sentiment their intermittent en-
forccment made lie comparatively
easy for the average dealer, and an
occasional fine was his only hard
ship. He kept on doing business,
if not at the old stand, at another
iuconspicuous and ill-lighted apart
mcnt. There is some illegal selling
now, and there always will be, but
liquor dealers who go beyond the
limit, who don't keep within tine
law, are put down and out of busi-
ness, and they don't resume the
next morning. We repeat, that UNI
der the present law illegal liquor
traffic offers no inducements to am
bilious and aspiring young men OF
Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

Speaking of success in making
Jelly: An Atchison woman makes
Jelly so stiff that it can be carved
Atchison (kan.) Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
At the Zoo.

Miss Pepprey-When you speak
of your "man" you mean your valet,
/ suppose.
Cholly-Aw, yass. You wouldn't
have me call him me valet, would
you?
Miss Pepprey-Oh, no. Under the
circumstances think keeper would
be a better word to use.-Philadel.
phia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

In trotting a mile in I.5S IL, Lou
Dillon covered N $1,000 feet every
second. 1t is necessary TO average
a. feet second to step a mile in
40. a running horse to run a
mile in I.4o has to average 81 As
feet Il second.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

A $4,000 schoo. building is being
erected at Fairfax to be known as
the Bellows Falls Free academy.
The money for its erection was
given by the late Hiram Bellows,
who left SIS 900 which was to be
invested for IS years. AT the end
of that time the amount had reached
$3.50, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12
MAI RAGE s.

In Woodstock, Dec. 10, by Rev. NJ. r.
Morrill,, Mr.. Ebert A Bryant of Hart
land and Miss Edith l.. West of Rutland.
DEATHS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-12

Turkey is planning to increase
her army by 100000. She wants to
make those Macedonian reforms a
dead suie thing this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Czar Confers with LansdOrf on
 JapanS Proposals
CONVENTION COVERS COREA
A Separate Understanding Will Deal With Manchuria, Japan Leaving the Question of Evacuation
 In Abeysnce.

St. Petersburg, December S.-Peace be- tween Russia and Japan is now believed to be assured as the result of confer ence between the czar and Foreign Min ister Lamsdorff, on the Japanese propos- als.
 The conference lasted an hour and a half, during which certain notifications of Japan's proposal, relative to Corea. were decided upon. These were immedl- ately cabled to Baron De Rosen, the Russian minister to Japan and Admiral Alexief the Russian vlceroy in the far east. The notifications are said to be of minor importance.
 The convention will cover only Corea.
 Russia acknowledges Japan's predom- mating influence there. with the right to protect It. Certain reservations are made regarding coast defenses. or sta- tions to prevent any interruption of Rus sian sea communication with Kladivo- stock and Port Arthur.
 A separate understanding will cover Manchuria, Japan agreeing to leave the question of the evacuation in abeyance; special interests there. and undertakes not to interfere with them. In return, Russia Is to acknowledge Japanese trad ing privileges security; also security un- der treaties with China. Exactly what form the latter arrangement will take. is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
GADSDEN NEWS.
Elks Preparing to Move Into Their
 New Quarters.

Gadsden, December S.-AIrs W. H. Tripp died Sunday at her home in Att talla after a long illness Mrs. Trpp had been sick for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was sister of J. F.. Hughes of this city Mrs Tripp was buried at the Hughes cemetery, a private cemetery south of the city.
 The lodge of Elks will move their head quarters into the fifth story of the Stocks office building on January l. provided the building is finished by that time. The Elks expect to open their new lodge rooms on the occasion with a big ball. Com mittees are now out to make this the largest and most enjoyable event ever given in Gadsden. The new quarters will be very handsome.
 J. F. Fleming, one of the oldest citizens of Attalla, died at his home in that city Sunday afternoon at o'clock and was inferred in the cemetery at that place Monday afternoon. MT. Fleming was S3 years old and was an honest and highly respected citizen. For the past few years he had been unable to work.
 Miss Jane Butler died at her home at Alabama City Sunday afternoon. Miss Butler was about 20 years old. She was a Christian girl and was well liked by all who knew her. She was a member of one of the best known families in Ala bama City and her untimely death is deeply regretted She was buried Monday at the cemetery at Alabama City.
 Sunday night while S. w. Wilson was attending church at the First Methodist church some one stole his horse and buggy. Mir. Wilson had hitched the horse and gone into the church. After service he found that the horse and buggy were gone and hunted several hours without finding either Monday about noon a man brought the horse to the store of Stew art X Sons and claimed to have bought it from man who gave his name as Wilson paving S45. B. NJ. Stewart .& Sons had offered SlG0 reward for the horse and buggy. They refused to pay the man the reward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
GADSDEN COTTON CENTER,
The FIeecy Staple Is Profitable In the
 EtoWah Capital.

Gadsden. December S.-(Speclal )--Gads- den is one of the best cotton markets in North Alabama, as will be seen by the high priche paid by the cotton buyers. Up to December l the Etowah warehouse has received Sl00 bales of cotton and W. l.. Sampey has bought and weighed 2iO0 bales at his store on Fourth street. Be sides the above about 800 bales have been bought by parties who do not use the warehouse.
 bought by local buyers thr price ranging from 9ia to 11ia. Of course more cot ton than this is used by the large cot ton mills at Alabama City. hut this is Cnly n part that is ra..ssd ty the farmers in Etowah county anl shows what large amount of money kes already been distributed among the farmers of this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
ADVERTISEMENT.

We want every man, woman and child in Birmingham the bazaar, and paronze if is only the of Just before the Christmas the bazaar naturally appeals everyone with what 1t will offer way Christmas presents Remember the good that the Himan Hospital is doing and add whatever little help you by paronzng the bazaar The bazaar opens the 7 December continues until the 2th 1905 and oo7 3rd Avenue.
 One of the features will be the selling lot of catchy buons each bearing number of these will be great Der of valuable presents given whoever these lucky butons It is good chance for everybody.
 Mesdames Orr Bowron, Smith and Wilson will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
How Old Is This Bull?

From London Truth.
 An evening paper stated last week that some years ago "a Tory orator., attack ing speech of Mr. Chamberlain's ''re- pelled the allegation and scorned the aili- gator This slip was really made some seventy years ago in the house of com mons by Joseph Hume. There is some thing marvellous in the effrontery with which venerable anecdotes are now raked up and presented to the credulous public ssith drassino
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Forbes Will Meet AtelI.

Chicago, December S.-Harry Forbes and Abe Atell have been matched to meet in a contest which will be billed as for the Legitimate feather weight champion ship" They will meet on December H. before the West End Athletic club of St, Louis, and will contest twenty rounds for a purse of $1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
From Japanese View.

London. December S.-'fhe dispatch re- received from St. Petersburg by the Asso- ciated Press confirming it's Paris advlces that peace between Russia and Japan is now believed to be assured was taken to the Japanese legation tonight, where 1t was read with much interest. In the ab- sence of Baron Hayash, the Japanese minister, Secretary Nabeshima said:
 'We have not been kept informed by our government at Tolkio as to the sue cessiVe steps in the negotiations. or course we cannot pretend to say how Rus sa's reply will be received by the Jap anese government. From my knowledge of Japanese public opinion. l feel safe in saying that the final settlement of the question in issue between Japan and Rus sia will be difficult to reach, while the es- sential question concerning Manchuria IS left in abeyance.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Had Wealth, But Starved.

Derby, Conn. December S.-Pessessed of $50, ,OO0 all in money, Eugene Crofutt. 62 years old. recluse of Huntington, is dead from starvation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
New Phase of 1t.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 'Dar goes mo trouble for de race prob-- lem,r
 What is it?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Possession.

He is worth hundred millions the most of which he stole.' Gracious, And he belongs to the church?"
 'Oh. no, the church belongs to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
His Way.
Fron Puck

From PUCK.
 "The major has been intoxicated quite often of late. hasn't he?' .'yes the major portion of the time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09

New Bedford, Mass, December S-The plan for a national convention of cot ton manufacturers looking to a curtail- ment of production, was shown to several of the mill treasurers here tonight. The general opinion expressed was that only in curtailment could proportionate prices between the raw product and the finished product be brought about. How soon the curtailment would begin and whether it would be general and simultaneous, or be put in operation in different mills as individual conditions dictated, was con- sdered an open question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09

not known specifically, since it covers the territory over which China exercises sov- ereignty Probably it will not be made a subject of treaty, but win take the form of a note.
 If Japan is ready to make the conces- sions asked for by Russia it is believed that only a brief time. possibly few days, will be necessary to reach the final steps to the negotiations, as Japan's ac- tion will be followed by Russia's formal response.
 It is said that throughout the negotia- lions the czar was actuated by a spirit of moderation, and the desire to preserve the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Condition l5 Serious.

Dover, N. H.. December sc. IT. Fish treasurer of the Cocheco mills, wher shown tonight the dispatch from Char lotte N C.. telling of the action taker at the conference of the manufacturers said:
 T am divulging no secret when l say that the condition of the mills of the country is serious. Something must be done. providing always that anything car be done 1 see no reason to consider the plan postponed. as anything but feasible The only objection to it could arise from the standpoint of the operatives. If the present price of cotton holds, something must be done.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
MILL MEN HAVE A BIG
 MEETING AT CHARLOTTE
Continued from First Paoe)

 movement for national meeting or cot ton men, and the formation of a plan Tor the curtailment of cotton manufactured goods, which took definite form in Char lotte, N. C., today, is favoraby received here. While the consensus of opinion eX- pressed was, that the plan was most excel lent and a movement in the right direc- ton. it was pointed out that when 1t came to putting the plan into execution the various mill treasurers would proba- bly, act as local conditions demand Local manufacturers would attend general convention and say that probable agree ment could be reached for general curtall- ment.
 N. D. Borden. president of the Fail River Cotton Manufacturers association, and treasurer of the Barnard mllls' Is among those who favor curtailment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Curtailment Favored.

Charlotte, N. C.. December S.-At meeting of the board of governors Of the American Cotton Manufacturers associa- ton tonight 1t was decided to hold the next meeting of the association in Wash ington next May. It was also decided 10 appoint committee to extend an invita- ton to President Roosevelt, Secretary or State Hay and Secretary of Commerce Cortelyou to address the association. lnvl- tations were also to be extended to cotton manufacturers In every part of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
curtailment Only Remedy.

named to arrange for the Washngtt meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09
Dr. Lyons
 PERFECT Tooth Powder Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of century
 PREPARED BY & SEe easlu70. .nDJ
CONDUCTORS WILL
 SEE BIRMINGHAM
SESSION YESTERDAY WAS PURE " OF A ROUTINE NATURE.
 THIS MORNING THEY WILL TAKE TRIP AROUND THE HORN.

The general committee of the Louisville and Nashville railroad system, Order of Railroad Conductors, which was in ses- sion two days adjourned yesterday af- terfnoon. At the last days sesison only routine business was transacted The meetings were held in room No. 102 of the Florence Hotel
 Last night the visitors were tendered banquet by the Ladies Auxiliary of Lo- cal No. 1S6 in the Red Mems Hall on First avenue. The entertainment was in charge of Mrs. George Lumpkin, chair man of the arrangement committee and Mrs J. A. Taylor, chairman of the re- freshment committee, assisted by other members of the auxiliary. The ladies conferred the degree of O. Y. on the con- ductors. The team was made up of ten members, and the work was done without a hitch. The banquet then followed. s. H. Allen of Nashville, chairman of the general committed, acting as toastmaster.
 This mornig the conductors will be carried on a trip around the horn" The special train over the Birmingham Min eral railroad will leave the Union Pas senger station at 9 o'clock. The Ladies' Auxiliary vii serve dinner when the train arrives at Ensley.
 Tonight the conductors will return to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-09

Something useful, pretty and durable and always acceptable. You will find in my large assortment of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

printing presses run and other power
furnished, This company has already
spent $4,000 and expects to add an
other 100000 for equipment and extern
sions this summer.
A BIG SMOKE STACK.
Had the company finished its work
In time, today it is possible that Il
would be furnishing the power for the
big railroad shops. As It is the short
Line concluded to build It's own genpr-
ating plant. The plant Is now complete
and is in full running order. The big
stack Of this house Is a Landmarks for
miles around Pocatello, standing as It
does 10 feet in height reproduction
Of the picture taken OF this structure
would have been included but unfortu-
nately the negative was broken, so all
that can be seen Of the stack is the
shadow that falls across the foreground
Of the picture OF the exterior Of the big
shops.
STRIKING MODERN MACHINERY.
To the layman visit to the Pocatel-
10 shops is in every sense Of the word
a vertable eye-opener Here one may
see a big travelling crane pick up
locomotive and carry 1t the length Of the
machine shop,if necessary, with the ease
and silent stealth Of youngster carry
Ing of a watermelon from a restricted
patch, A steam hammer in the black
smith shop also will hold his attention.
II he Is. anxious to try the experiment
he can place his watch in the NAV Of
this modern Cyclops aud the gentleman
at the lever win bring down the ham
mer with such nicely that It win bare
ly crack the crystal on the face. BY
throwing the lever over however, a
blow, equal TO 1900 pounds can be
struck in the twinkling Of an eye and
the market value Of the watch reduced
to that Of painters gold leaf
UP-TO-DATE TOOLS,
Here in the machine shop are to be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07
[pOCATELLO'S RAILWAY SHOPS 1117n M 739

company, which Is situated below the
big railroad bridge a picture Of which
Is reproduced above, II Is on the cards
that this company may yet furnish
portion OF the power for the operation
OF the biz shops, as It has plenty Of
power to spare and obtains the same
from the four big 26-lnch turbine wheels
that spin day and night below the
waters of the Snake river driving the
big generators Of $50 horse power and
generating a current Of 1000 volts which
by means Of three "step-up' transform
ers the voltage is raised TO $4,000 volts.
This current Is transmitted to Pocatello,
25 miles, distant, where the town Is lit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

visitor is the absence Of betting and
shaftIng that has been inscparably cone
n,cted with a big machine shop 90 the
past These miles Of belts-wastsrs of
power and certain death 20 the careless
mechanic who stumbes against them
when they are In motion-are 40 don.
away WITH Each separate piece oi ma-
emery is operated by iis own motor f.i
from the parent generator south of
the main shops. Each lathe and ma-
chine IS under the direct control of .ha
man operating &C. should his afm "t
caught aud he be recnticss.y draw ,o-
ward death or muuatIon with bis irc.
arm he could AZ once throw od jh.
power and stop the machine. So. also
can De stop his tool 90 that precise
moment when another revolution would
mean the spelling OF a delicate piece
Of work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-07

which make the laymau spectator say at
stated intervals; Did YOU ever see
anything Ike IT," or stronger express
sioas to suit the taste aad lampgr0-
meUt
THOSE RESPONSIBLE,
Under one roof are an these wonders
gathered. brought together By Mr. Ban.
croft, and J, f. Dunn superintendent
Of motive power and machinery for the
Short Line, the plans and specifications
for the big structure beirg drc|n up
under the supervision Of Resident En-
gineer Ashton and bis staff others,
too, have had a hand IN the big monu-
ment to the evolution Of the primal
blacksmith's forge TO it's present state
Of perfection
ABSENCE OF Betting.
II anything the thing that strikes the