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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, May I, 1908.
Denman Thompson, the actor, seri.
ously i'll.
Steel training ship to be built at
Boston navy yard.
Fierce forest fires sweeping the Adj
rondacks.
Mayor Collins says good deal of
property in Boston should have a hig-
er valuation.
Secretary Moody in speech charac.
teri2es the officers and the men OF the
U. S. navy as the best in the world,
Marine engineers of New York agree
to arbitrate demand for increase.
Buildings of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition dedicated; Roosevelt Cleve-
land, n military parade and an infor-
nal banquet and high wind the i'm
portant attractions.
Wabash quickly que)led.
Largest flag in Washington for an.
niversary of battle of Manila bay,
Mayor Low vetoes bill for two.pla-
toon system in New York fire depart
ment
Paul du Chaillu, noted African eX-
plorer, author and lecturer, dead
Death list at Frank, n. w. r., totals
Sc; catastrophe due to landslide and
top Of mountain has disappeared
Battle of Manila bay fought five
years ago.
Howard convicted of the murder of
Goebel and sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
Blizzard raging in Michigan and
Wisconsin; summer heat in New Eng.
land.
The Vanderbilt marriage in London
is called grave scandal by English
bishop.
Fire at the Brighton, Mass, abattoir
caused 100000 damage
Immense forest fires have wiped out
many Pennsylvania towns with a loss
of $1,O0O,O0O.
Pres. Loubet cordially greets Ad-
miral Cotton at Marseilles elaborate
decorations in Paris for King Edwards
visit.
Nine workmen have lost their lives
by an explosion in a powder mill at
Holidaysburg Pa, but 16 women and
superintendent escape.
A Paterson, N. j.. man is the first
victim of the year to sunstroke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

Minister LANG, the new Chinese
ambassador to the United States is a
graduate of Amherst, and before that
had studied at AndOver-EXeter acad-
emy. He IVES at school in the coun-
try seven years. and then was inter-
prefer at the legation in Washington
two years. from 1886 to 1889. He is
master Of the English language, and
has very thorough acquaintance
with American affairs. He is quite
generally regarded as a man very
much of the type of Minister WI, be-
ing democratic in his manner and
fond of society and of everything that
brings him in contact with the peO-
pie of the country. He is large man,
being fully six feet high and tipping
the scales at over 200 pounds. He is
but 40 years OF age, and all the men,
iers of his suite are comparatively
young men. 1t was stated today that
of the entire sdi,c there was only one
man over 40 years of age. The minis
ter is accompanied by his 15-year-old
daughter. ana by his sons, six and
eight years old, respectively.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Boston Police Finish Assessing.

Boston. Mass.--The police have talk
en- the names in all the wards under
the new listing law, and the cards
bearing the names and other necessary
information are now in the hands OF a
large clerical force. Election Commits
sioner NJ. w. Burlen said that he had
visited the compiling force and com.
pared some of the completed precincts
with the returns made by the assess
Ors last year. Il am satisfied said
he, that the police have got all the
names the assessors got last year, and
great many more. The work has
been well done From the brief eX-
animation made | shouldn't be sur
prised is as high as 900 names
were turned over TO us. This is a
rough estimate, of course. 1t is large
but it doesn't necessarily indicate that
the voting list will be correspondingly
large 1t remains to be seen how many
of the names taken are eligible to be
placed on the voting list The police
completed the listing work in five
days, though under the law two more
days could have been utilized. They
now have until May IL to copy the
lists and transmit them to the election
commissioners. There is no doubt the
lists will be ready before that date.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Thief Got Dou Bread.

New York-The thief who worried
hotel managers six months ago by
stealing bags from patrons rooms. is
up and doing again after a period OF
inactivity. His vanity and profess
sional pride must have received a Sc.
we're shock recently. however, when
he walked out of Fourth avenue hos
telry carrying heavily laden Glad
stone bag. He iound the bag in
room he had entered with duplicate
key. The bag was locked and the
thief could be pardoned for suspcctina
that it contained valuables But it be-
lonsed to salesman for dog bis.
cult concern and was filed with sam
pies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Mrs. Douglass Uses a Gun.

New Haven, COnn.-Amelia Doug
lass, the most intimate friend OF Ella
Wheeler Wilcox. and an artist whose
landscape paintings have sold for big
burglary incident at her country home
at Short beach near this city, recent
ly. Two roughlooiing characters
called at Mrs. Douglass door and de-
manded an entrance. Mrs. Douglass
raised a window and ordered the in
truders away. They told her to open
The door. Mrs. Douglass was alone,
but she had her revolver close by and
she fired twice into the air over the
heads of the burglars and they ran.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
TUESDAY,,
May 5, 1908.

Mrs Mary A. I.ivermore addresses
members of the S. e. S. T.. club at the
old Royal house, Medford, Mass.
Report circulated in Lowell. Mass,
that cotton mills will resume shortly;
labor leaders disappointed because
Gompers did not visit city.
Trackmen's army" routed by New
Haven authorities, and strikers return
to New York.
Andrew A. Johnson of Beverly,
Mass, sues county hospital for making
him swallow his false teeth.
Lawyers for En- Mayor Ames of Min
neapolis TO plead incipent paresis and
insanity.
Yale wins in the debate with Prince
ton.
Debate opens in house of COM
mons on the Irish land bill; Redmond
and Dillon support it; Balfour declares
it carries out the policy of the union
lists for 20 years.
Senator Hanna says Democrats will
nominate Cleveland for president.
w. f. Miller, the 500 percent syndi-
cate man, affected with tuberculosis.
Court orders $4,000 Pennell nsur-
ance money paid to attorney Wallace
Thayer.
Ten thousand people attend the re-
union and ball of the letter carriers of
Boston.
People of Arkansas valley crowded
into Denver to grE ct Roosevelt.
Columbia mahes better time than
Reliance in run on Long Island sound
East bound ocean liners begin to feel
the rush of summer travel
New England alumni Of Oberlin col
lego entertain President Elect King.
Judge Emmons assumes his duties
as chairman of the police board of Bos-
ton.
President Eliot posts notice regard
ing the recent seizure of stolen prop
erty in students rooms.
Philippine commission increases sala-
ries of married officers of the con-
sabulary.
William Pickens, Yale colored ora
tor, called upon to join movement for
Atro-American power in the Caribbean.
James B. Marcum a victim of the
Hargis Coclrill faud at Lexington, Ky.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
When Father Pays the Bills
All Concerned Unite 10 Secure Slice Of the Old MsnS
Wealth When He Is Arranging for the Weddna
Festivities of His Daughter

punch should be served at n wedding
reception, and that wedding feed In.
variably includes chicken salad and
croauettes a la something. So ! gave
In.
Then I sought the florist. My
daughter decided on daisy bou luets
for the bridesmaids, a bouquet II Ill
les of the valley for herself and
houtonnieres of daisies for the ush,
ers. l figured on % cents for the
boutonnieres. s. for the lilies OF the
valley and s. each for the bunch OF
daises and thus fortified | went to the
florist. In this item | had to raise
the ante about 100 per cent. got the
boutonnieres for 90 cents, the daisy
bouquets for s. and the lilies Of the
valley for $40 and for this price got
cascade bunch. which. | was In
formed, was great concession for
which | ought to be thankful.
But got my real cye-opener when
went to get the choirboys to sing.
Now, thought the boys would be
glad to come around to the house and
have good time and sihg Faithful
and True and The Voice That
Breathed Ger Eden for 80 cents
each. But forgot again that a we'd
ding changes the aspect Of all things.
The boys will sing Lohengrin and the
anthem at IS head.
Thus have my eyes been opened
and my legs been pulled. but | am
rejoicing. My girl will have as pretty
a house wedding as has ever been
given above I'D street
"Wel, then. don't kick when tho
livery stable keeper tacks on $40 to
your contract bill for carriage hire
added a sympathetic listener.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

New Haven. Conn.-Unon hackmen
insisted on the withdrawal of several
hacks in charge of non-union drivers
at the funeral of Peter Mulvey recent
ly When the funeral directors re-
fused to acquiesCe in the demand the
union hacks were Withdrawn from the
procession by the drivers with the re-
suit that the remaining carriages in
the procession were overcrowded and
many persons were prevented from
following the hearse to the cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
w EDNE SDAY,
May 6, 1908.

Twenty lives lost by the sinking of
the Clyde line steamer Saginaw off the
Virginia coast by the Old Dominion
line steamer Hamilton in dense fog.
William S. Whitwell a wealthy Har-
ward student, missing since Feb. q.
Columbia gives Reliance decisive
beating in a Commute brush in light
winds.
Mr.. Cleveland contradicts the report
that his wife said she would not like
to return to the White HOUSE
President Roosevelt godfather to
Rough Riders son at Sante Fa, N. NJ;
off to the Grand canyon of Colorado.
Spanish American tells of the canal
treaty struggle in Columbia; much
delay, but ratification likely; Senator
Proctor praises Cleveland; Mcfarland
will keep Office Of commissioner of ID.
C.
Allen TOomcy, burglar. caught af-
ter a sensational chase under Boston
bridge.
Shareholders of North American fire
Insurance company discuss proposed
assessment.
EX-Congressman Moses r. Stevens
and wife celebrate golden wedding at
North Andoyer, Haverhill and Frank
lin. N. II.
Castle Island cannon to be sold by
United States government.
George A. stuart Brighton, Mass,
lumber dealer. makes his second at
tempt at suicide within a week.
Baltimore mayoralty election in
doubt, but Mcl.ane. Democrat leads
Wachley by $50.
Annual convention of Massachusetts
state council Knights OF Columbus.
Rev. Ferdinand Wa>ser of lorain. O.,
eNonerated on charge of murder OF
Agatha Reichlin: evidence pointed TO
its having been the deed of burglar.
New York Masons warned by their
more than while they are awake.
AT home they should not be made
10 sleep in a sunny room. The apart
ment should be darkcned. When the
children grow old enough to be afraid
of stories told to them by their nurses
their fright should be apreasea in
some other manner than by allowing
the gas to be lighted to scare away the
hobgolfins. To sleep in a dark room
is more healthiul from every stand
point. and gas should not be used al
all. If it is considered necessary to
burn light throughout the night, 4
small shaded lamp is the least evil
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Grocer Expected to Die in an AccI'
dent.

New York-James Coppinger gro
Ger OF City Island, was instantly
killed recently by being thrown from
his wagon. Bernardo Knapp, the gro"
GERS brOther-in-law, was also thrown
out of the wagon but landed ON his
hands and knees and was not injured.
Coppineers horse was frightened by
a trolley car, and, after running Two
blocks, suddenly swerved, throwing
the driver ont on his head. which
struck on the car rail,
Knapp said his brother'in-law had
lately remarked that he felt he would
be killed in some accident, as his IA
ther and brothers had met violent
deaths. Mrs. Coppinger, he said, re-
marked to her mother that she feared
something would happen to her hus-
band,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Rose Goes to Asylum,

New Iork-Harry Rose, the stage
manager. who shot and killed his wife
last September. is 10 be removed from
he Tombs. by direction of Justice Da
Wis. to the Mattelwan state hospital
for the insane. The order directs the
superintendent of the state hospila!
to keep Rose there until he had fully
recovered his mind and understanding
and then return him to the Tombs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

There a"e in New York three life
insurance institutions, two of them
mutual associations and one an incor-
porated organization, whose financial
operations practically match those Of
the United States treasury. They
possess resources in the way of cash
or quick assets almost equal to those
upon which the secretary of the treas.
ury may rely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

Burglars break postoiiice safe at
Johnston, h. l., and get $500.
More indictments for fraud to be re.
turned against Missouri senators.
Several governors dissatisfied with
their treatment at st. Louis.
Norman Il. Mack says that Grover
Cleveland can carry New York state.
Wilmington, Vt.
Inhabitants of Frank, \. w. T.,
move away, fearing q new mountain
slide.
Congers statement of Russian de-
mands on China has been been cor
roborated.
Pitched battle in n church at Joliet,
Ill.
Bangor, Me-, policeman stops runa-
way horses attached to jlgger contain
ing three cages of lions.
Bishop John Fletcher Hurst of the
Methodist Episcopal church has died
in Washington.
Rear Admiral Melville thinks Ger
manys battleshps, for their tonnage,
the best afoat.
Members of British aristocracy to
form a ladies' automobile club.
Secretary Shaw RETURNS to Washing.
ton and makes several appointments.
Dcnman Thompson recovering from
his illness al SwanZey.
Seventeen-yearold girl Of Haverhill,
Mass, commits suicide by poisoning.
DR.. James Conland, leading Ver-
mont practitioner, is dead at Brattle-
boro.
Four battleships may be sent to the
Azores, along with coliers.
Pittsfield Street Railway company
pays fine of Motorman Madden.
National President Young of the
teamsters resigns his Office.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Lourdes Not Closed.

Paris-In response to representa-
tions made by the senators. deputies
and councillors of the department of
autesPyreneeS, Prime Minister
Combcs has promised that the basili-
ca at LOurdes will not be closed at
present under the associations law, in
view of the injury to local trade that
its closing would entail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Exodus from Columbia.

Kingston. Jam.-SenOr Camacho,
DR.. Tribe and several other prominent
Colombian Liberals, have arrived here
from Bogota, on their way to Europe.
They report that large numbers of CO.
lombian Liberals have decided TO emf
CRATE to Mexico, having no confidence
in the government of Colombia. They
say that majority of the Conserva-
tives have determined upon the rejec-
tion of the canal treaty, unless great
er sum of money is offered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
EpiScopalian Church Name

Philadelphia, Pa-The historic do
cese of the Protestant Episcopal
church in Pennsylvania. the diocese
which originally adopted the present
name of the denomination, has placed
itself on record by an overwhelming
vote in convention as opposed to the
proposition to change the name of the
church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Bulqarian Fiuht.

SalOnica-An engagement is report
ed to have occurred at the village of
Vanitza between Turkish trcps and a
Bulgarian band, in which 60 Bulga-
rians. including their leader. Deltzeff,
were killed, which the Turks had four
men killed and three wounded Thirty
houses in Nanitza we've burned. A Bul-
garian band, led by PotrOlf has been
routed at krapestaZa. Seven of the
Bulgarians were killed. A number of
dynamite bombs were captured here
and martial law has been proclaimed
in SalOnica.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Widow of Author of "America" Dead

"TuoW Ut NueT'or 0T FTHer'ea Ce"U'
Newton, Mass.-Mrs. Mary Smith
widow of Rev. Samuel +. Smith, au-
thor of the hymn America" is dead
at the home of her granddaughter
Miss Ellen Morton. in this city. She
was 80 years old. and had been in fee
BILE health about two years. Mrs.
Smith was the daughter of Jonathan
X. and Ann White Smith, and grand
daughter of ieZeniah Smith, men,
Der of the continental army during
the revolution. She had resided in
Newton for nearly half a century. She
leaves two daughters. Miss Anna II.
Smith of Newton and Mrs. John d.
Canee of Bridgeport, Conn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
May 7, 1908.

THURSDAY, May 7, 1908.
Miss Nellie Stmteyant of Medford,
Mass, killed 10y robber who held up
her father
Schooner Gloriana from Gloucester
lost on Thrum cap near Canso, n. S.,
and 10 out of her crew Of Is lost.
Gov. Odell signs the bill to prevent
trades unions from discriminating
against members of the national
guard.
Two engagements between Turkish
troops and Bulgarian res NolutionistH
reported from Salonica.
President Roosevelt stops at the
grand canyon of the Colorado. then
departs for California.
Masonic grand lodge officers of New
York reelected.
Mrs Burdick will be given the GUS
tody of her children, despite her hus-
bands will.
George Fred Williams speaks before
Merchants association at Fitchburg,
Mass
in favor of retention of present name
of Protestant Episcopal church.
Most of Whtwell's friends at Har-
ward university do not believe he has
killed himself.
Post Office investigation to be eX
tended to all first class Offices whose
aggregate receipts are half million
dollars.
Mrs. Mary Smith. widow of author
of America" dead at Newton Centre,
Mass.
Boston police complete the work of
assessing.
Senator Plat of New York opposed
to proposed citizens union fusion con-
ference.
Miss Ada Reha". the actress, has
sailed for Europe
Daughter of Admiral Schley did he
roic work in caring for half-dead suf-
ferers of S. S. Saginaw.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
MONDAY,
May q, 1908.

Express locomotive runs into a
crowd on Detroit street, killing sew
en- and manning large number.
Fire destroys two acres of buildings
at Kenneblnk, Me, and entails loss Of
about 100000
Fierce forest fire raging about Buz-
yards Bay.
Emperor William makes visit to the
pope a matter of especial Significance
and pomp.
Employe of Fitchburg, Mass, hos
pital stabbed by John Nymard while
protecting nurses from latter
EX-President Cleveland reaches
Princeton.
Naval experts surprised to learn that
the battleship Maine reached port with
o single engineer officer.
King Edward much pleased with the
good will shown him in France; un-
founded rumor Of assassination circu-
lated in London.
Matos heading another revolutionary
attack on Caracas.
Mrs Cleveland said to be opposed
to the nomination OF her husband for
the presidency.
Col. c. II. Prescott of York county
candidate for governor OF Maine.
Marine hospital service seeks to pr
vent spread OF smallpox in Maine.
Two stable hoys and 80 horses per-
ish In fire at Great Neck. il. |.
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The Cultivation of Weak Eyes.
ut is fnhrlman for mothers AMI
nurse girls to trundle Il baby car
riage along, while the little one
sleeps, with face upturned tn III" sun.
said an ocuiist the other day. "rhc
discomfort to which the infant is OK
posed at the time is bad enough, and
'hat il is painful can he told by the
manner in which the muscles around
the eyes are contracted. II is right
here that the seeds OF future astigma-
tism AMI myopia are sown. Babies
should not have their eyes exposed to
the sun while they are asleep any
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Mr.. Chamberlaih's SchooImistress.

More than 30 years ago, Mr.. Cham,
berlain was a pupil at Miss PAGES
school, in Camberwell Grove. The
venerable lady has just passed away
at the age of sc. A year or two back
ne called on his old schoolmistress-
a compliment greatly appreciated by
her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

Billiards are becoming a fashionable
paStimo among the women in England,
many of whom are quite expert play
ers. Tho Duchess Of Marlborough and
in the game.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
New jersey Follows Suit.

Camden, n. 1.-THE delegates to the
convention of the Protestant Episco.
pal church. of the diocese of New Ier
sey have voted on the proposition to
change the name of the church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Riont EarIy.

Mother-in-l.aw Cwho has called to
see her daughtnr)-You certainly liy,
in most nutlandish and inconveniont
neiehboi hood. George. wonder Won
are not afraid of being attacked AMI
robbed on your way home from bust
ness of an evening.
Her Daughter-There is no fear of
that, mamma: he never comes homo
until all the bad characters have gona
20 hed.-Ally Slcper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

The use OF electricity in everyday
affairs is developing enormously in
Great Britain. The usual price is
l.2 cents per unit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
SoST0N WHOLESALE MARKETS.

10 uaa..G tho appended quotations of value
alike 10 buyer and seller, the resume of the
market, prciaciuE the quotations, should be
carefully read. Ia Il market of this character
IT v tmposs iblc to give prices for every day or
tho Wcok, Noting, however, the general ten
dency Of trade. sufficiently accurate quota
tt0n9 W11l b, given on which dealers can safely
oz1e eno1r transactions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

In ronnd numbers tho frozen rabbits
imported last year from Australia and
New zealani totalrd 1880 OOO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

The average life of locomotive on
the railway of England is 26 years,
and on those of France 80 years. In
the United States the life of an en-
gine is but Is years, not because the
good die young, but because it has
run in IS years about 2,Oo0.0OO miles.
n distance the English locomotive
would lie given SO years to cover.
Even then the rays should not be per.
mitted to flare in the child's face. as
so much light makes the youngsters
sGuint their eyes even in the uncon.
"nt gas jet is the cause of more weak
eyes than all the schoolbOoks in the
world. "-NeW York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09
Saw THEM DIE.
Gloucester Fisherman Wrecked
OFF Nova Scotia.

Fifteen Out of Crew of Eighteen
Drowned-Vessel Struck Rocks and
Was Torn to Pieces, Although She
Was a New One-The Three Men
Saved Watched Their Comrades
Drown From Wave.W ashed Rock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

grand master to exercise more care In
admitting members.
Allies representatives receive per-
mission to sign The Hague protocol
with Venezuela
New York subway strikers return to
work pending arbitration OF their diff
lerenCes.
Harvard students organize a commit
tee to help the ill-treated Jews in kes-
hinoff, Russia
Annual meeting of the New England
veteran tiremen's association.
Rich 4 Harris and Charles Frohman
will build a theatre in Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-09

The congested counties of ireland
are all on the west coast