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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

whistle which was neither n tune nor
noise to be heard very far awav
so, truthfully, Caleb "breathed" q
whistle. meanwhile standing with the
same curveless and stubby finger
placed beneath the puzzling circle. He
tiited forward and backward on his
toes. In moment he stood motion.
less, lowered his chin to his chest, and.
with final wheezy whistle-lcoliag
not at the Squire, but straight at the
circle-he said:
Il think-I think that's cheese got
Dyer, um.m-let me see" Caleb
now had to remove his hat, and with
MS free hand was exploring the bushy
depths OF his hair for some recollec.
uon or the obtuse transaction. As a
matter Of fact, the partnership did NOT
involve cheeses. But the SQUIRE hesi.
tated to make any blunt interruption
OF Caleb's MISUNDERSTOOD process of
recollection. He finally risked saying
quietly:
we haven't sold cheeses, have we.
since-why. l don't remember that
we've had any since" The Squire.
gave to his eyes afar-away, reflective
look, and mentally hoped Caleb soorY
would recall the item.
That's SO, we hevn't, hev we."
slowly observed Caleb who had not
removed his glance from the "O." mo.
we hevn't had no cheeses. that's Ger.
tain" ;
Patiently the Squire had been wait.
Ing. With his pencil he had been alb.
sent-mindedly marking dot on 4
piece OF paper before him. The blaAR
dot saved the day. 1t was uncou.
sciously made. but 1t gave Caleb the
suggestion he wanted, though 1t was
1ot In his nature to lose his restraint.
He remarked very composedly:
That's a grindstone, and Bruce Car.
er bought 1t. 1 guess must hev for.
'ot to mark the hole into It,"
The Squire knew his associate too
veil to confuse him in future papers"
" making any comment on the pres.
Oh. .ta2teN~ a "a - u Anies. II --.~-s -.
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Purdy township, or, rather, the in
habitants thereof, wondered how
caleb and the Squire escaped get
ting mixed in their papers" Wher
purdy township or any part of It had
business to transact which REQUIRED
writing or figures, 1t involved draw.
ing up the papers," "going over" or
looking over" them. So Purdy town.
snip was justified In it's wonderment
over the apparent immunity from
cioudlness which attended the Sources
ana Caleb's papers" for Caleb could
neither read nor write, and the SQUIRE
was stickler for ponderous details
ana regularity. But they got on, Just
the same.
Inc Squire was the money man and
Caleo the general active head OF the
partnership in the small water.power
establishment on the SYLVAN edges NJ
Henryville. There a milling business
was carried on and farming imple.
ments sold. Caleb was engineer. fore.
man, salesman and miller One or two
evenings a week In the Sources ONCE
III the village, or when he had moth.
ing else to do and would walk or drive
out to the mill, served for Caleb and
the Squire to go over the books and
Keep their accounts regular.
1t was without misgiyings that tho
squire went away for several weeks
he had no fear the mill transactions
would be muddled In Caleb's memory
and unique memoranda when he re-.
turned. And his faith was justified.
What's this. Caleb?" asked the
Squire on his return. pointing on his |
partners soiled pencil.markinss n
what looked like a capital "T" living
horizontally.
That? Why, that's lor a picb.axe
Bill Hodges bought" was the reply
Inc Squire made a note of II and
called Caleb's attention to the next
item. AeN'
Let me see-what's this forT
Something closely resembling a circle
and which might represent .tbe., let
er 90" obviously mo --'" ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

BY the study Of Art the mind OF the
rising generation may be developed
not only along natural, as opposed to
artificial lines, but toward that appre'
citation of beauty which is priceless
possession in itself, since it fills every
waking moment with a Joy which moth
ing can destroy. (@,,'
The mere fact that ordinary people
have pictures of some sort IN their
homes should not in itself be taken as
evidence of taste. Art is the drawing
OF the best.
Art has moved the world more than
onythiuu alsa Without It the world
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
Exnress AGENT Robbed.

Rockville, Conn.--William II. Dow
ling, the agent of an express company,
was found lying unconscious in the
snow q few rods from his home at $50
one morning recently. He was half
frozen and there was n large cash In
his forehead. His family stated that
he had $475 in money belonging to the
express company with him when he
left the house. This was missing.
When he recovered consciousness he
told the physician that he was going
along with his head down to escape tho
snow storm and noticed nothing until
he was felled by blow on the head.
Some one kicked him In the stomach
and he lost consciousness He has con-
cusslon of the brain and is also in
jured internally.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

"Yes," said the band master, I'VE
do have troubles with our musicians
sometimes.
"Once we were engaged to play at
a funeral. Our notice was very short,
so we had no rehearsal. We reached
the cemetery without any mishap'
but there something happened. We
were to play a solemn measure, while
the body was being lowered into the
grave. Only a few instruments were
needed. was slowly and solemnly
swinging my baton, the spectators
were silently weeping, when suddenly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
Real Eiahtina In San Domingo.

San Domingo, w. 1.-The provision
al government has captured two ves-
sells from Curacao, which were carry
ing arms and ammunition for the In
surgents. The vessels were brought to
this port and Is prisoners landed.
Government troops are marching
from Bani, 80 miles from San DOM
lingo, to attack the insurgents at Aqua
de Compostella.
The insurgents who attacked Gen.
Guerra have been defeated and several
prisoners taken. The latter have been
brought to this city.
The British cruiser Charybdis has
arrived here.
There has been fighting between gov
ernment troops and insurgents outside
the city. Several were killed and many
wounded.
Gen. Francisco Sanchez has been ap-
pointed minister Of foreign affairs. The
government has issued decree grant
ing merchants in the ports occupied by
the insurgents three months in which
to pay port dues. Should these dues
be paid to the insurgents the provision.
al government declares that it will col
lect them again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

Washington-At a meeting of tn,
cabinet the Panama situation was tn,
principal subject under consideration
All members of the cabinet eXcep,
Secretary Hay, who is i'll; Shaw and
Atty.-Gen. Knox, who are out of the
city, were present.
The meeting was one of the longest
held for several weeks. the session con-
suming quite two hours
At the conclusion of the meeting the
members were not communicative. but
u was learned that in addition to a
discussion OF matters relating to Pan
anna several department matters of
minor Importance were considered.
secretary Root was delayed nearly
half an hour in his arrival at the
meeting, having been I'm conference
with Gen. Reyes. the special represen-
tative Of Colombia.
This circumstance caused it to trans.
pire that during the illness of Secre-
tary Hay Secretary Root has been des-
lgnated by the president to conduct
the negotiations of this government
with Gen. Reyes.
secretary Root laid before the presi-
dent the details of his interview with
the Colombian minister.
Careful consideration was given to
the Colombian note filed with the state
department by Gen. Reyes, but il can
be said that no answer has vet been
made to it.
The note was submitted by the Co.
iombian minister In Spanish. Some
delay was encountered in the transla-
tlon OF the document. but finally the
translation was laid before the presi-
aent and Secretary aGXi Root for considera-
MN US soon as possible.
Root will give the response to@. Reyes
Reyes when decision as to its|pre-
else nature shall have been reached.
No intimation of the contents or
Gen. Reyes note or of the reply OF
this government is given from any
source. 1t Is known,
however, that the administration re-
CARDS the ratification of the treaty
with republic Of Panama as the first
step to be taken in the entire pending
matter.
What this government may do sub
sequently will be determined, at least
in part, by the circumstances then sur
rounding the case. Just now, 1t Is
said authoritatively, there is nothing
in the situation to arouse serious con-
cern.
Gen. Reyes has not indicated to Sec.
Root what his intentions are regarding
his future movements. 1t is prAlmed
he will remain in Washington alseeast
until the reply of the United Sates
to his note shall have been presented,
but SO far as can be ascertained moth
ing definite is known as to his inten-
tions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
A Unique Cosmetic.

The cashew nut serves unique pur.
pose as cosmetic in the West Indies,
where women. desiring to remove the
excessive tan. anoint the skin with an
oil from the outer surface of the raw
nut. For two weeks the patient must
retire from society. for the face ard
hands so treated turn black. At the
end of a .fortnight's seclusion. how.
e, er. the woman who has undergone
the cashew treatment energies, OBJ
servers state, with skin and complex
ion as fair as a babes"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
OUTLOOK VERY GLOOMY.
Japan Says She Has Done All She
Could to Avert War.

. Washington-With war staring hi
country in the face, Mr.. Kogoro Taxa
hira, the Japanese minister, was a.
calm as any official in Washington a.
he sat at his desk at late hour pre-.
paring dispatches for transmission tc
iokio' and talked with a press repre-.
sentative on the far eastern crisis.
Mr.. Takahira has the reputation nj
being one of the most cautious men,
Ders or the diplomatic corps. He be-
lieves that diplomats should not talk
out act. He acts first and talks after
ward.
Having called at the state depart
ment and informed the officials of the
gravity With which the Toxic govern
ment views the situation, Mr.. Takahira
said he with the other officials of the
Japanese foreign service were awaiting
an answer OF Russia to Japan's last
note to the powers. Jyu
MI Takahira said: d,rss, oWp ,,
Il wish the American peop7e, ~,ihih,3w
that their many expressions of sympa-
thy for my country in the present cri-
SIS have been promptly communicated
TO Tokio, and | can give the strongest
assurances that the Japanese govern
ment and the Japanese people pro-
foundly appreciate this renewed evil
oehce OF the TO TO discus. of the United
VI '.sss... worldwide importaiice aWE?!l.'
now progressing at Toxic.
"You ask me If think war is inevi-
table can only say that Japan is
waiting the arrival of the Russian re-
ply to her last note. Japan will wait
as long as circumstances seem to JUS
tify, but not longer.
I'VE have been prompt In all our
propositions, our counter propositions
and in fact in all the steps OF our ne
gotiations with Russia
I'm our last note we have stated the
minimum proposition which we can
submit to Russia. That country has
the deciding vote whether there Is to
be war or peace in the far east. We
have done all that we could"
Mr.. Takahira expressed the hope that
war may yet be averted, but he re-
CARDS the outlook as gloomy
1t can be further stated that Japan,
while not placing time limit on Rus
sias reply, urged in her last note that
the st. Petersburg government send
definite answer at the earliest possible
moment. An Indefinite answer will be
regarded as wholly unsatisfactory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

Ottawa, Ont.-The building of a Cam
adian armed cruiser for the Great
Lakes, has caused comment on the
treaty supposed to restrict such. a
movement. ..r
Under Secretary of States Pope
points out that no treaty exists be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States limiting the number and arma-
ment of vessels to be maintained by
the United States or Canada on the
Great Lakes. -
There is an agreement to cease plac-
ing them there after six months no.
tice by either party. He doubts If that
Is binding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
Elections Were Quiet.

Panama, s. Affections for men,
bers of the constitutional convention
have taken place in every part Of the
republic.
The results are not known yet, but
kilograms from the interior report ap-
parent triumph Of the candidates pro-
posed by the popular junta composed
of liberals am conservatives.
For the first time in the history OF
the isthmus the elections in the city
of Panama have been conducted with
out any attempt at bribery or other
illegalities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
sheIIey's First Work.

The discovery of second copy Of
p. B. Shelley's "Original Poetry, by
Victor and Cazire," 1910, is proof Of
the danger Of dogmatizing on the sub.
ject of unique books" Ever since
DR.. Garnett announced. in 1859. that
such a Shelleyan volume existed, bool;
collectors and booksellers have hunted
high and low, for a copy would easily
find a purchaser at anything from $500
upward. In 1890 a copy was actually
discovered. and facsimile was pub
1 lished by Mr.. Lane. But VIC believe II
remains in the possession of the origi
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
Mixed Dates.

Four-year-old Helen has a passion
for celebrating anniversaries and holi.
days. Her birthday in January al
ways means a party. said to her,
Next month is November, and that's
when Thanksgiving comes" She
nodded eagerly. continued, "The
month after that is December, and
what comes then?" christmas" she
replied promptly. went on, 1.-The
month after that is January, and what
comes then?" She cried in triumph,
Fourth of July."-A. w. NJ, in Lippin-
colts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

nal owner, in spite Of tempting offers
For five years 1t has had the .uncom
mon distinction of being described as
unique. But, alas! Another copy has
been unearthed in the singularly un-
romantic quarters of Barnsbury. 1t is
TO be sold at Sotheby's next month, so
that the book sale season promises to
open with most distinct and u~usual
sensation. n.-T.ondon Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
American Tourists.

About $4,000 Americans cross the
Atlantic every year. Many make the
voyage every spring and return each
fall. Business men find in cruise OF
six or seven days going and as many
more returning the most restful ex
perience at their command and take
their vacations on shipboard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

New York-Memorial services for
Andrew H. Green. the father of Great
er New York. who was murdered last
month, were held recently in the al
dermanic chamber Of the city hall. 1t
was a civic expression Of the city's
grief. held in response to an alderman
ic resolution adopted within week OF
his death.
Mayor Low. who presided, called on
Rev. Leighton Williams for prayer, af-
ter which the mayor spoke briefly. He
then introduced Chancellor MacCrack-
Ell of the New York university, who
delivered the eulogy on Mr.. Green.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
IN conference,
Secretary Root Meets the Rep-
r0Sentative Of Colombia.

This Is Owing to the illness Of Seore.
tary OF State Hay-Later Mr.. Root
PRESENTS Result Of His Conference to
the President and cabinet-Matter
Given Careful Consideration, But No
Answer Has Yet Been Made to the
Columbian Note.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
SOST0N- WHOLESALE MARKETS.

.,in,o 10 ma. tso appended quotations Of value
market, prelacing the quotations. should No
carefully read. In market of this character
y is npossIhle to give prices for every day Of
the Week Noting, however, the general ten.
uency 9i trade, sufficiently accurate 0uotJ.
tions will be given on which dealers can an eeiv
ts.s their transactions. ',A '''eN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
SATURDAY,,

SATURDAY, Dec. o6. iona
Chicago and the middle west in tn,
grip OF blizzard; temperature fall.
10 degrees In "a hours.
Engineer stops express train neal
orono, Me-, to rescue two boys strug.
| Cling in ice of Penobscot
MIS-. Sophia Engstrom, domestic,
commits suicide at Newport, r. l.. her
oody found at the foot of the cliffs
senator Hoar starts home with his
wife's body.
Body of Moody Merrill ordered to
be sent to Boston; general sorrow at
his death at Silver City. N. M.
George V. Orr, now .n-o,'---.'--.--
Dowle makes another important an
nouncement to his followers.
Death of Mrs. Hannah Newell Bar
rett, daughter of the revolution, aged
103 years.
Bishop Potter forced to use crntches
because of an accident few days ago.
Theresa I<ilbride. aged Z, fatally
burned at bonfire at Maiden, Mass
Man calling himself G. McMichael
arrested in Halifax after struggle,
charged with passing forged express
orders; went there, from Boston.
Town building, gift of Col. Caleb
Chase of Brookline,, presented to Har-
witch, Mass.
Lillian Bennett, who was to marry
Ambrose Good, killed In the Dawson,
Penn, wreck, arrives in New York on
the Cedric and is told Of her lovers
death; as she is left without friends on
this side she must be deported.
Archie Roosevelt puts on Indian cos
tune and scares the people Of the
White House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

Once in three years the fish in a
large pond belonging to Prince
Schwarzenberg in Bohemia are
caught. The latest catch, which last
ed three days, yielded $4,000 worth
of fish
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
A fearful Occasion.

81 wonder il there's been funeral
in that house?"
"Why?"
1.-TWO women just came out crying.
ooh, It must be wedding. .'-Phiia-
delphia Public Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

Russia has moro han doubled its
butter production within the last ten
years Siberia alone now has over
600 dairies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
FIRE PANIC
Caused 562 Deaths in Iroquois
Theatre, Chicago.

Probably Caused by Defective Wires
People Burned, Suffocated and
Trampled on-Scene Of Horror Be.
yond Power Of Human Mind to Com
prehend-Exploslon Of Gas Tanks
Adds to Horror.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
THURSDAY,
Dec. 81, 1908.

More than 60U lives loSt, WIN 4oO III
jured or missing, as result Of fire in the
Iroquois theatre in Chicago.
Restaurant at Chicago turned into
morgue; guests dined when bodies were
removed.
Those who were saved from the
burning Iroquois theatre tell Of awful
experiences.
Petition of Henry X. Goodwin for
pardon from life sentence imposed on
charge of murder of Albert d. Swan
at Lawrence. Mass, refused by execu-
tive council by vote of to 2.
Pessimistic feeling as to peaceful
outcome In far east grows in worlds
great capitals.
John w. White of Dorchester, Mass,
pleads guilty to manslaughter in caus-
ing death of James NJ. Gavel, and a
minimum sentence of eight years In
state prison is imposed.
Death Of George f. Fairbanks OF
| Weymouth, Mass.
Big contest on for Congressman Pow
ers' political seat; Weeks, Bemis,
Cook Osgood and many more to be in
| the contest.
Olney's friends say they feel author
lied to test out the sentiment for the
ex-secretary among Democrats.
Mrs. Alice Moffat faints away dur
ing her trial at Bennington, VT, on
charge OF attempting to poison her
husband; testimony as to her relations
with Joseph Mears.
Body of Moody Merrill due in Bos-
ton at o'clock today
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
The Awful Cost of War.

During the last century war caused
the death of over 30,00000O of civil
ICED men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02
MONDAY.
Dec, 28, 1908.

mONDAV, OcCs Eoi lSoo'
Frank NORM Of Lynn dies from cold
and exhaustion at Revere, Mass.
Temperature of 18 to 20 below in
New York state Sunday.
War party gaining strength In Jap
an; war with Russia expected.
Maj Gen. Bates declares recruits not
up to former standard Of United States
army.
Salt Lake barber shoots wife for in
fidelity; says she consented
Gloucester fishing schooner Indepen-
dence a total wreck on the Cape Lee
ton coast; her crew safe.
Niagara, Ont, police have in custody
the man who impersonated young Goe-
let in New York.
Cruiser Dixie ready to sail from
Philadelphia for Colon today; marines
from Boston boarded her yesterday.
Insurance companies threaten to sue
city Of Pittsfleld.
Mrs. Helen w. Evarts, widow Of Will
liam M. Evarts. dies at Windsor. vt.
Twenty-Five persons killed in the
Pere Marquette wreck and 20 injured
Mrs. Hetty Green, richest woman II
the United States, moves into $40 fia'
in Hoboken.
Striking Chicago hearse drivers re-
turning to work.
Jews preparing to flee from Kishin
eff; great anxiety felt in New York.
John d. Rockefeller discharges hi
confidential servant of 20 years be
| cause the man bought 10 shares o
| stock.
Opponents of Senator Reed Smoo
expect him to resign his seat rathe
| than make contest.
Gen. Macarthur back at San Francis
co from inspection trip to Hawaii
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 1908.
Capt. Joseph Dugan to view body OF
Moody Merrill on Its arrival in Boston,
for the purpose of making legal return
on default warrant.
Arthur Price, 22 years custodian at
the museum of Fine Arts, dies at his
home in Roslindale, Mass.
Winthrop. Mass. yacht clubhouse to-
tally destroyed by fire.
Japan authorities financial backing
for Corean railway; will safeguard Her
nit kingdom II Russia does not modi-
fy her terms.
Countess Cassini thrown from her
carriage in Washington yesterday; her
horse bolted.
Bridgeport, Conn, plush weaver kills
his mother-in-law because he thought
she kept his wife from him.
Bishop Mallalieu reports growth ol
the Methodist church in the central
west. ~
Death of Augustus c. Tower, banker
New York, Harvard graduate ant
son of Col. Tower of Lexington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-02

J. @. Estil Of Lakeville, Conn, be-
comes violently insane while on his
way to New Haven FROM the south.
Severance OF diplomatic and CONNER
ciai relations to follow rejection Of Co.
iombias demands on United States con-
cerning Panama.
Torpedo boat destroyer fotilla ar
rives at San Juan, P. R., in good con-
dition though heavy weather had been
encountered.
Cripple Creek attorney defies military
and gets hurt.
Chicago's famous carbarn bandits
now cowed and subdued: trials may 60
over until public Indignation subsidies.