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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

d., New \ ork CITY.
bws OF Woodstock
|podstock plays Dartmouth S. S.
at 4 o'clock. IS. S." stands
INNER school.
Rum L. King and family of
ford, Conn, are at the King
stead.
|. and Mrs. G. \. Haskell went
\ Crawford, House, n. H., this
ere will be preaching service
Sunday school at the Christian
IN tomorrow at the usual hours.
and Mrs. E. Leroy French of
report, Conn, are visiting Mrs.
.h's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
k {. Atwood.
and Mrs. Earl Vaughan of
ndalc, Mass, have been pass
he week at Harvey Vaughan's.
|m W. Boyd, the cattle buyer,
both bones of one arm Thurs
while at work in V. D. Fraser's
Ehter house.
|Onday and Tuesday We're two
hsely hot days, thermometers
Ding 90 Monday. Tuesday the
Fury rose to o5, according to
Frsr Gearing's report.
horse owned by w. w. Miller
birth Pomt'ret backed wagon
the ditch near DR.. w. H. Co
barn Saturday in his efforts to
INSTANCE between him and an APP
ching automobile. The wagon
ID over and one wheel was
[n
IS Pitkin has returned from
castle and will begin her sketch
flaSses in Woodstock, Monday,
twenty-hfth. For particul ars
\ at her studio.
b. and Mrs. Charles f. Randall
Two children and DR.. and Mrs.
! East!ake and two children of
go are at the Inn for several
bberlv and Booker, "assassins of
bw," entertained small audi
lat Music hall Wednesday even
The singing was the best part
he performance, which was
" in the noisy, knockabout
be OF the automobiles summer
in Woodstock killed a highly
d dog owned by Charles New
Jr., Tuesday while speeding
gh' South Pomfret.
and Mrs. L. r. Payne and
hI!dren, and Mr.. and Mrs. Err
Sandilord and child of Bel
Mass, are at F. S. Payne's.
b. and Mrs. William Davis, Mr.
Mrs. Harry Z. Davis and two
rem and Mr.. and Mrs. Freder,
loves are at the Davis cottage
liver Lake for few weeks.
Rev." DR.. w. III. Corey's dog,
has many friends on Central
i, was looking on Thursda,
e 4 load of hay was being
ped into the barn. He was hid.
fn the hay for moment and
covered up and buried so deer
ould neither dig out nor make
Feli heard. Rex was missed Of
Sc, and about twenty-four hours
a faint zip from him brought
hSe.
rivals at the Inn:
ew York-Miss Nj. A. Truslow,
Misses Wilmerding.
oston-Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bal
J. o. Bailey, w. S. Bailey
\ Anna b. Eckstein, Mrs. Alder
|te, B. Ray Speare.
rs. James Corristine and family
(treal; Mr.. and Mrs. George G
Crawford, n. j., Mrs. F. w
pill, the Misses Merrill, Miss ID
cooper, Morristown, N. j., Mr.
Mrs. Elijah Astle, Jr., Paw
E. r. l., Mr.. and Mrs. Charle'
nrt, New Bedford, Mass Mr.
Mrs, T. L. Arnold, Mr.. ant
A. B. Mott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Flies.
-

Not the kind that drive
the housekeepers to dis
traction, but the attractive
hy-the one that will lure
the trout from the brooks
and ponds and help you to
have a day of sport. This
is the kind we sell and the
patterns are many and va
ried.
You will find us well
stocked with Il full line of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

George w. Field and M. Z. War
ner, both of Proctor, went fishing
in Furnace brook, July n, and the
trout they caught cost them ST. each
or $Ia3.8s, all told.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
NOTES.

Woodstock plays Dartmouth :. 5.
today at 4 o'clock.
Manager Howes expects to return
to the game next week.
Will the Hanover boys hypnotic
'em?
The Hartford team kicked pretty
hard on one decision, but favora-
BILE verdict would hardly have won
the game for them.
Wyatt and Capron will be Wood
stocks battery, today, The other
positions remain the same as last
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

A thousand million miles are GOV.
cred by the various trains of this
country in the course of a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

1t would require the work of 49,
600, 900 teams to do the work now
done by the railroads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

VIM. r. Hearst is said to have
spent $1,000, 900 in his attempt to
land the democratic presidential
nomination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

The cost of keeping the whole
German army in the field for one
week would be $50, 200, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

The Age and Delineator One
Year $I.55.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

England is far in the lead in sea-
going ships, having 1850, while
G ermany has the next largest num-
Der, 1925.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
HARTFORD A. A.

y 7 " VI v U
Woodstock, 5 o 3 2 o ! | Ox-l2
Stolen bases - Davis, Griffin,
Rhodes 2. Two-base hits-Cushing,
Davis, Desc. Bases on balls-By
Wyatt |, by Spaulding |, by j. Wat
kins 4. Struck out--By Wyatt 3, by
Spaulding 3. Passed balls-By San
born 2. Time of game hour 80
minutes. Umpire-Mower. Scorer
Pember.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
POST OFFICE NOTICE

eRlAGES, Wagons and Sleighs
Ll and, ,rn,nis she'd ~ IT, 80"
Ver. ST. and upwards, at Put
\ Call and see us at the old
ky shop, Barnard road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
|5pirit Of the Aae,
hdstock, w., July i6, 1904
WOODSTOCK RAILWAY.
TIME TABLE.
IN effect July 10, 1904,

ms Nos. to 8. inclusive, daily-Sun-
oycepted. FLAG Station. s Trains
\ 4 and stop on signal.
Iin No. . has Parlor Gar to Boston.
I'm No. q has Parlor Car from Boston
Special Rnles, see book of Rules and
|latuls.
without notice.
j. G. PORTER,
Genera! Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

Sporting Goods.
Golf and Lawn Tennis
supplies.
Wright & Ditson Tennis
Balls, Haskell Golf Balls
Wizard Golf Balls.
BOOKS loaned at one cent
per, day.
j. L. Dana, Woodstock, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

Low Prices is our Motto.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
Umbrellas.

Blacks and greys, we'll
made and perfect in fit
,.--...-z ..t .,...Sl. .YlU.vo,l ,,ivOe.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

Up and down the coast from Calais to
We have groped with land and log
eet rs" stna une Of hs or ora whstled for
TIL we know the charted coast
with tho '' old lace blue Biz 0Ys psson tracking
down the seas.
when the stars are in the sky We closely
Sailing by within a league.
Barnegat and Chincoteague,
But Sy %e .Ss Sse s. wnsr nans birth ths tS ns.
Like a siren playing tunes.
All too quick to|change jig to dirse
or mass.
when tho fog is like wall upon our
HS sS ss % nsvs ss sssss sssy s so4s co
While tho on shore sailors biunder back
W,s e. c.s ,s%: y: Hs sy our or ssssss ssrrd
Little matter what the fog or night
Loaflng slowly down the coast with drag.
ging sheet,
Carving on 70 make q berth
When the thAnder rocks the earth
And the leveled rains against our races
We have waited. we have won.
=. Al the Storn anu III the SUM-
Not to vaunt In conquest. grovel In de-
feat.
We will hazard oil with any gale that
Slipping out Of port at night
When the storm flags nap with fright
And the sea is gray with long wind
When the decks are running free
Braver road there could not be;
What II Death should bar Us from Its
happy close?
Gales will rage about us. toppling seas
downpOur:
Hurling scud and driving sleet
Shift the deck beneath our feet.
Snatch the canvas from us, deafened by
Its roar.
Blind to all but duty, we
Hold the course We cannot see,
Flash a last thought homeward. pass
the open door.
Il. Frank Tooker In the outlook.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

n don't like 70 ahak~ hands with .
goeA eomsads with gloves On" hs o..
planned. She let him have the warm
flfm little hand . moment--a very
short one-drew- II dsnurely away.
"0cod night. Mr. Hilliard." che said.
Tive enjoyed II, too"
"Miss Virginia" he urged. taking 4
step after her. i've favor to ask OF
you. Couldn't you--wouldn't your sis.
ter be willing for you to appear at her
evenings now?"
This IL nicer--and 90 10 all the rest
Of my world. Lydia's too much In.
doors. don't like to wear my best
clothes. Mr.. Hilliard."
Try 1t. It's more fun than you
think. Come down next time-please,
Miss Virginia. cant grow young
aglin and get back into your world.
You could put up your. hair and put on
a txailjng skirt and--come into my
world. Miss Virginia"
Il really must Co." She was on the
top step. her hand on the door. But
she could not escape him. He was at
her side in two leaps.
II should like to be In the same
world with you," he said rapidly.
miss Virginia. come down next time
will youf It will just mean that you
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

than her appearance down stAirs
would have been. The thought swept
him OF his feet.
II always liked to dress up" she
breathed. TITS O childish trick"
you told me you hated your best
Clothes"
II do!"--vehemently.
"Ther why did you put them on7"
'T-you-Mr. Hilliard!" She raised
her head and tried to meet his losk
with dignity, but the lashes fell be.
fore the light in his eyes.
"virginia"-he took q step forward
and bent to whisper the words-"you
did do It for me, only you didn't dare
come down. Tell me, wasn't It 90?
You were willing to be comrades after
all-just comrades for awhile. vir.
ginia-till you get used to It," he add.
ed, under his breath.
Ted's step was on the stairs. sill.
lard turned and closed the door be.
hind him; he set his foot against 1t.
Virginia looked up appealingly--and
found herself for one breathless mo.
ment In his arms.
"Just comrades-till you get used to
It. darling" he repeated softly. "and
then. more-more!"
"Hellc, old mani" called Ted, out.
side. Ibid you md it,"
"Yes, I found It," answered his
friends voice, with q happy laugh.
Come In"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

An old lady on her first railroad
trip remarked the bell cord overhead,
and, turning to boy. she pointed to
the cord and said:
Sonny, what's that for?"
''That. marm." he said, with mis-.
chievous twinkle In his eye, lis to
ring the bell when you want anything
to eat"
Shortly afterward the old lady
reached her umbrella up to the cord
and give II, vigorous pull. The whis.
tie sounded. the brakes were put on.
the train began to slacken It's speed.
windows were thrown up, questions
asked and confusion reigned among
the passengers. The old lady sat
cslmly through 1t all, little dreaming
that she was the cause OF the excite.
ment.
Presently the conductor came rush.
ing through the train and asked.
"Who pulled the bell?"
IL did" replied the old lady, meek.
ly.
"Well. what do you want?" snapped
the Official. impatiently.
"Well." said the old lady. medita'
lively, you may bring me some ham
sandwiches and q cup OF tea, II YOU
WILL"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
VlRCINlA'S COMRADE.
SHIP

Hilliard turned courteously at Lydia
Denning's summons.
"Will you be SO kind as to run up to
Ted's den and get the b0Ok?" she
asked. "Then we can settle the Ques.
tion." Hilliard accepted the commits
sion, as befitted Ted's friend and fel.
low who was often at the house. He
went upstairs and knocked at the door
of the den. Expecting no response, he
Immediately pushed 1t open. At the
same moment a head with q mop Of
brown curls tied into bunch at the
back lifted itself from above big
book, pair Of brilliant brown eyes
looked up into Hilliard's, and Vir.
ginia's face broke into q smile as he
stood smiling back.
"Oh. come in" she cried. why
are you up here? Aren't you having
. good timer"
"A charming time." he answered
without hesitation. for Virginia was
the younger daughter Of the house.
why are you not downstairs? When
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
The irIshman's Answer.

"The son Of the Emerald isle Will
get In his work." declares Private
John Allen. whose stock OF good
stories never runs low. Patrick
O'Flanagan and q good fellow named
Sanders. the latter . great fighter in
his day and who was at the time this
story was born in the employ OF Jus.
tee Of the Peace Shook. before whom
the two men were arraigned on .
charge of breach Of the peace.
"O'Flanagan and Sanders had been
engaged in a scrap, set-to which was
called in those days 'fist and skull
The evidence had been submitted and
It Was clear that both parties were at
fault. but O'Flanagan more to. blame
than Sanders. The Irishman was
fired ten spot and Sanders got OF
with Q ave. O'Flanagan didn't relish
this. and complained to the Justice
that he had shown partially to his
cmploye.
Il would have you know. SIR"
Strapped the Justice angrily, that I
would neither respect Neptune for
his trident nor Jupiter for his thun.
der
"'An' are ye shure.' answered Pat.
We wouldn't Git on yer knaze to Bac.
chus for his whisky? Washington
Times.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

VSU bV0t WOOU ~ OOS
are willing to be friends-comrades--
In the same world. You don't know
how long I've been waiting for you to
get old enough for that"
She was gone before the words were
fairly finished. Presently he was back
In the hot rooms and the crowd, q
faint flush on his smooth cheek, and q
singular sparkle in his eyes.
When at last Lydia entertained
again, Hilliard found himself entering
the crowded rooms at the Dennings'
with q quicker pulse than any social
affairs had ever caused him. As the
evening drew to q close and no Vir.
ginia came, he blamed himself for an
unwary hunter who had been follow.
ing his game down the wind.
Louis" said Ted Denning's voice in
his ear, Just as he had made up, his
mind to- go dejectedly home, come up
|, to my den for a, minute. will you.-or
.-you run up first, and Ill be along.
I've something ! want to show YOU"
Willingly enough, Hilliard escaped
to seek the familiar spot. He opened
tuV uCOS uuSO4 C1uOuAVu0lyS Su0u
stopped, with q rush Of warm blood to
his heart. With q little cry Of dis.
comnted surprise Virginia tried to
pass him, but his tall. broad.shoul.
dered figure allied the doorway, and
he stood determinedly still.
But was this virginia-this lovely
woman with the blushing face. the
sweet, bare neck and the trailing
white garments? A transformed and
gloriAed Virginia, then! He stared at
her. q joyful smile breaking over his
grave face. But with her head bent
down pulling almy scarf over her
shoulders. she was imploring like .
frightened child who has been caught
at mischief:
please let me 90 by. Mr.. Hilliard.
was not going down -stairs-Yeally I
was not. Just dressed up for fun
| for-for Ted to see. lit was Just for
/ fun"
"You didn't do II for me. then!" He
would not stand aside On inch. He
felt with Z thrill that her sudden In.
tense shyness was fsr more significant
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08
Plan 70 Admit Chinese.

A new scheme has Just been devised
In California for amending the Chi.
nese exclusion act. II proposes to
permit Chinese laborers to come to
tho country. but to forbid them going
to the cities and TO permit them to
remain only from three to four years.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-09-08

ing--just came In. Such fun!'
Hilliard sat down upon the am Of
Ted's big chair. Tell me about It,"
he requested. I'm the first place-who
took ycu?"
Virginia closed her book and came
around to drop among Teds sofa pill.
lows. six feet away. She wore her
skating dress. yet, he saw; an ankle
length. fur bordered, gray affair, 18th
a touch of scarlet which set on her
dark young beauty effectively.
"Oh, I went with our SET" she ex.
planned. 1T was magnificent. I
shouldn't have made Kent bring me In
no early II I hadn't forgotten all about
Lydia's party"
But really" he insisted, when are
you coming out?'"
"Why. that is q thing that's depend.
ent on several Others" declared the
girl. "In the first place, I'm In no
hurry. In the second place, Lydia's
in no." She stopped abruptly, look
ing up at him with q shake Of the
head. II don't mean that" she added
quickly.
uOOucOs UuOcTCv6OOs !
was sure you must bowel, nearly
10, at least"
II am-19-at most" she admitted.
"If'I should put my hair up. you'd
see."
"And they're keeping you back on
your sisters account"
That's all right" she said defiant.
ly. 1T does make girl seem older
| to have big younger sister around.
And. besides. really want to stay
girl as long as can. I hate to put
my hair up and my skirts quite down.
I don't care q straw for dressing mp
and going to receptions and teas and
parties. Lydia loves II. love coast.
ing and skating and riding and swim.
ming, and all the rest of It."
80 do l." he said heartily, "and It's
long while since was 49,"
She looked at him critically. Eyes.
I should think you must be about IS.
No. you can't be. because you we're at
college with Ted"
He laughed. mot quite that" he
said. 1T won't be long before am,
though. But should like coasting as
we'll az ever. I wish I had been out
with--your party-to-night. It's years
since I've coasted."
Virginia's eyes turned lougingly to.
ward the windows. Its heavenly
night" she said. Lets got" She
looked at him. smiling daringly.
He stared at her for a minute, then
he leaped to his feet with q laugh.
"Come on" he cried. under his breath.
There's nothing I'd like to do better.
But how shall We manage IT."
Il didn't really mean It," said Vir.
ginia: but II you do we might have
just one coast. and nobody would miss
you. Well slip down the side stair.
case. and Lucian's hobs are where we
can get them"
"IIl tell you," said Hillisrd rapidly.
his eyes dancing. "I'll just take this
book down to your sister. mix In the
crowd, slip away In ten minutes. and
then we'll be- free-see?"
This plan was carried out. The two
stole silently away from the house,
and in ten minutes more we're at the
suburban hill, where few joyful
coasters still fingered.
"Can you steer?" demanded vir'
ginia.
"Unless I've grown old faster than
feel as II I had, can--sure."
He took his place. she started the
bobs, and flung herself on behind
them. It was long. swift. breathless
flight. and then they stood at the bot
tom and looked at each other. laugh
Ing.
They sailed down the hill again and
again. until Virginia realized the dar
Ing Of this unauthorized, unchaperoued
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
NOur Respnnsibilitt.

Respect your individuality. SAYS Rev. w.
l.. Watkinson, IT Is a good thing to recall
that we stand alone. that we are insulated
from our fellows, that each OF Us stands
out distinctly before God aS ii there wer0
not another being on the planet. Realize
this constantly. Do not ConfOund yourself
with other people do not lean upon other
people; stand on your feet
We saw an article the other day in which
the writer insisted that roses ought to be
grown on their own roots; lie said such
roses were stronger and safer, and that
they thus came to the utmost perfection
o. their splendid nature. Ii j. the same
" tn men Keep on defining your indvid.
uaiity, hold personal fellowship with God,
grow on your own roofs, grow for eternity.
Realize your responsibility. Never at
tempt to limit it or to escape it; it i, your
glory; it alone distinguishes you from things
and brutes.
We may not put our burden on our
brother, but we may lean on God. He
knows US personally. He does not know
the ocean only, but the drop; not the
milky way, but the star; not the meadow
but the flower; not the mass, but the atom; (;
not the million, but the man. He knows
you and knows You altogether. And Hs
can bear your burden 1t would crush
your neiGhbor, but it will not crush Him
He can bear it as easily as the Atlantic
bears a bubble, easily as Mont Blanc a
snowflake. Cast all your care upon Him
for He caTeth for YOU"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

Bermuda is the Mr.. Peewee of col
onies great little island group.
United States Consul Greene. OF
Hamilton. Bermuda estimates in y
report the cultivated area of the Ber-
mudas at 5000 acres The total area
Of the islands is only eighteen square
miles.
Yet the 5000 acres. enough only for
fifteen fair farms in New York. Keep
two lines of steamers well loaded with
onions. lily bulbs and early vegetables
in season. OF these things they export
100000 worth The islands import al.
most a thousand dollars worth OF
goods for every cultlvablc acrr-to be
exact. S2G5S.41S during the past year
y very large share of the Sl,JS3,T1f
received from the United States comes
from New York along with the tourists,
who eat and otherwise use the stuff.
There are always about 5000 people
I'm bermuda connected with the garri'
sons ana their families In the season.
now at its height the tourists number.
perhaps, $500. The entire population
of the islands is only 1880. hut they
have made Of wdterlcSs desert a
garden spot such as is not often
equUllCl.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
EPNORTA league EEETINd TOPICS.
FEBRUARY %.
"rrncely Men in the Heavenly King
DOM Acts t3. 1.4.(


IN Antioch. the heathen queen of
tho ast Rarnabas and Saul had la
boree a whole year The Church had
prospered The disciples of Jesus
had received. perhaps in mockery
tha' name which is their highest
badge of honor. Christians. Now
.uUmentOus step is about to be taken
Hitherto all missionary work hat
Seen done in spontaneous inde'
pendent. individual way. Christians
going hither and thither on business
o. pleasure. or to escape persecution
had witnessed to Jesus. The chance
seed thus scattered had sprung up
rut now the Church deliberately
r,ans missionary work and sends the
workers forth.
The scene is instructive. Leading
Christians are wOrshlping together
They are lifted into closer and closer
fellowship with Christ. They feel, as
It were. the throbbings of his heart
Now, in some way, the Holy Ghost
speaks to the worshiping company
The command Go ye into all the
world" is reechoed in their hearts by
the Divine Split. Led by him, they
set apart two Of their number not the
least able and most obscure, but lead
ers. for missionary labor Another
religious SOlemnity, simple ordina'
tion for their mission. and the two go
forth, sent by the Church upon their
momentous tour Here is the FIST
missionary society; here are the FIRST
foreign missionaries.
Nutice that il was when the Church
was in closest fellowship with Christ
that it heard his call 10 missionary
service. The missionary spirit is al
ways kindled when devotion to the
Redeemer becomes intense. Not
when the 1,inding mists of Journalism
enwraa tt soul do men discern most
clearly the mind of the Master and see
his commanding finger pointing to
their benighted brothers Not when
the drums and gongs of worldliness
beat in their ears do men hear most
distinctly the missionary command or
the assembled Saviour.
Whenever thA Church has been most
tremendously in earnest about sinners
al her doors she has always seen with
unspeakable pity the millions ly-
ing in the shadow of death abroad. So
with individuals The great mission
aries have all been men of deep splr'
Itual life, of intense love for Christ.
The same heart which sends the blood
TO one side Of the body will send 1t
TO both and 10 the extremities. The
one electric fire will illumine the pow
er house ana the city. So the same
faith IN Christ and love of him will
lmpel meh to seek the salvation 80
their nrAghbors at home and their
ncighbJrs abroad.