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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

James Cousins will heneeforth devote
his eutire time to the Crazy Girl group.
having severed his connection with the
Gum IRE management.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Haipine. the three and one-half year
old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Woodward
died at Canon City, Monday morning
after a months illness. Miss Katherine
Mckinley and Will Gleason went to
Cripple Greek Monday afternoon to at
tend the funeral.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

A new. neat and nobby office desk has
been placed in the lobby of the postoffice,
adding much to the appearance of the
place and the convenience of patrons.
II carries the advertisements of promi-
nent business men neatly executed and
nicely displayed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mrs. Crow, mother of r. B. Crow, is il
the city this week from her home in Den
yer, on a visit to her relatives.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

The condition Of Dr. Finucane has so
much improved that it is thought that he
will be able to sit up today. His wonder
tul recuperative powers have stood him
in good stead in this last illness. HIS
many friends here will rejoice at his rapid
restoration to health.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

E. NJ. Moscript and daughter, Gwendo-
line, left Tuesday for an extended trip
through the east
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mrs. r. d. Blair and son William re-
turned last Tuesday from a weeks visit
with Denver friends.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Andrew Anderson is wearing his head
done up in sling. the result of an acci-
dent at the Ward mill Thursday morning.
Mr.. Anderson was engaged in removing
an inside plate from one of the batteries
when the bar slipped off and he received
cut over the right eye. The injury is
not serious, but had the bar struck little
lower his optic would have been put out
of commission.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14
Mrs. ]. J. Sherwin visited Denver
friends last Wednesday.

James Clayton returned Wednesday
morning after an extended visit in the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

]. w. B. Smith, Lieut.-Gov. w. A.
Haggott, Andrew Anderson and II.
Mackey were passengers on yesterday
afternoons train
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

A sneak thief appropriated a fine
pair OF gloves belonging to c. S.
Birkins. last Tuesday. Marshall o. 'Rourke
located the light fingered gent on the
street a few hours afterward and recover
ed the stolen property. Police Judge
Griswold assessed a fine of IS and costs
which was promptly paid.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Ex-Mayor Trathen. county coronel
made business trip to the valley cit,
Tuesday.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Sprague Stewart left for California ihs
week for a visit of few weeks
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-05-14

Mrs. J. A. Ingols entertained the
Musical club last "Wednesday evening
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
STEAM MILL SOLD
Henry L. Howe of Massachusetts
Buys South Pomfret Property.

Henry l.. Howe of East Princeton
Mass, Il former resident of Sharon,
has bought the Davis steam mill at
South Pomfret and will soon estab-
lish chair stretcher mandatory
there. The deal wac concluded about
ten days ago through DIR. A. c. Sher-
win, the property having been owned
by his wife. The mill was run for
some years by Sidney j. Davis, and
has been idle since he gave it up.
The purchase price was 500.
Mr., Howe expects to begin repair
ing the mill in few weeks and will
put it into thorough shape for bust
ness, intending to do some general
lumber saving besides making
stretchers.
Mr.. Howe is young man of ex-
cellent business ability, is industri-
Gus and enterprising, and will be a
great addition to local business life.
He has wife and one child and has
already taken house for his family
at South Pomfret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
BASE BALL.
WOODSTOCK TRIMS HARTFORD A. A.

WOODSTOCK TRIMS HARTFORD a. A..
Woodstock played IN errorless
game Saturday afternoon and beat
the Hartford 4. \. team II to o..
The locals began the battingfest in
the first inning, pounding OFT five
runs, and in every succeeding in
ming added score or two to their
string, fattening on the sort of balls
Spaulding put over the plate.
The visitors couldn't seem to get
the hang of Vail field and played
ball at no stage of the game. Wyatt
for Woodstock pitched with his
usual effectiveness, and with his per-
feet support had the A. AS helpless
after the first inning or two. The
scratch hits were handled easily and
the flies were all goDbled up in the
field
Davis made smashing hit into
the bushes and but for the local rule
allowing only two bases on ball in
woods would have cleared the bags.
Rhodes made a pretty running catch
of fly and Zoebisch, Gushing. and
Dose were also mighty active in
keeping the visitors score down to
zero. The score:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
KILLED THREE BEARS
Youthful Berry Pickers on Bald
Mountain Have Exciting Time.

Three bears were killed on Bald
mountain Saturday evening about
dusk by fur youths ranging from
IA to "a years of age, after exciting
experiences, including chase and
confinement in tree for some little
time, says the Rutland Herald. The
youths were Leon Standish, an en-
ploye of the Peoples Gas company
who brought the news of the affair
to this city, w. E, Standish, L, p.
Standish and Louis Martin of North
Clarendon, and they were picking
blueberries when the animals were
first discovered. Leon Standish made
the find, diecerning two bear cubs
in the woods short distance from
where he was at work. He had lit
tie time to investigate for the old
mother bear, discovering him about
the same time, started for him, while
he promptly took to his heels yelling
to his companions at the top of his
lungs. He was half a mile from the
others and armed with nothing more
formidable than clasp knife and
eight quart pail. The old bear fol-
lowed him only short distance, but
he made few stops until he rejoined
the others,
Two started for their homes in
North Clarendon for guns, while the
others returned cautiously and kept
the animals under surveillance pend
ing the appearance of the firearms.
The watchers had a narrow escape,
according to their talk, for the old
bear took after and had they not for
tunately chosen spruce tree with
sharp protruding limbs near the
base, would undoubtedly have fol-
lowed them up among the branches
and made Saturday evening meal
from them. AS it was, she content
ed herself with sharpening her claws
against the base of the tree. When
the gunners arrived on the scene
they Immediately got action and be-
fore the smoke of the fray cleared
away three bears lay dead ON the bat,
tlefeld. Standish stated that the
largest one weighed about $50
pounds. The hunters will claim the
$15 bounty on them today,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
BRIDGEWATER.

4. \. Davis went to York Beach
Me-, Thursday,
ii. s. Southgate, wife and child OF
White River Junction are spending
the week in town.
Mrs, Peter King, Victor King and
Miss Florence King of Northampton
are stopping at the hotel,
c. r. Southgate and wife and +,
X. johnson and wife, with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Church
i'll, of West Woodstock, spent sun
day in Sherburne.
Sherburnes VS.. Bridgewater Cor
ners at Bridgewater Corners this
afternoon.
s. b, Brown and family are visit
ing in Dover, n. Fl.
The social and lawn party at s.
b. Browns Tuesday was well attend
ed and proved success,
Dr. Lane and family and Charlie
Mallory start. Monday for three
weeks outing on the shores of Lake
Champlain.
Mrs. Harry Sprague and children
returned to East Randolph, accom-
panied by her sister, Mabel Greaves,
who will spend few weeks with
her
E. Carpenter returned Tuesday
from Putnam, Conn. where he was
called last week by the death of an
uncle.
H. e. Davis and wife returned
from Salisbury Beach, Mass, where
they spent last week.
Alexander French is taking
Alice Greaa'Ve%s IS fs sisf, ihs mill ri ~.
stock.
Mrs. Geo. Snow has been visiting
in South Royalton and st, Adams
recently.
The band gave an open air con-
cert last Saturday evening.
Florence Carter is spending
short time visiting relatives in Troy,
n. II.
Maria Walker is visiting in South
Royalton.
Moses Buck of Concord. $. G., is
visiting his many friends in town.
Harry Davis and family of Cam
bridge, Mass, are visiting his par
ents, O. w. Davis and wife.
Barney Lacoe is in charge of the
finishing department at the EMIL dur
ing Mr.. Browns absence.
f. A. Clark and wife of Chicago
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II,
Woods, as is also Chas. f. Woods of
Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Impressive Ceremony Of the Bless
ing of the Corner stone.

The ceremony Of the blessing OF
the cornerstone of the new Church
of Our Lady of the Shows was I'M
pressively performed on Sunday
afternoon ON the site of the ediiice
destroyed by fire September Is,
1903. The weather was perfect and
the ceremony was witnessed by n
large audience from the temporary
floor of the building and from the
street.
The ceremony began with singing
by choir of children of the parish,
their voices showing much strength
and sweetness, and they sang sew
eral times during the exercises.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
ID. j. O'Sullivan of st. Adams, who
spoke very eloqnently of the mean
ing of the days ceremony, of what
religion had done for christ ianity,
and said that the building of a
church was a reminder to the people
of what they owed the Creator,
The blessing of the cornerstone
followed, Rev. f.. G. Drouhin, the
pastor, assisting in the ceremony,
which closed with the sealing of the
stone, in which number of docu-
ments and records wera dar"s;'ah.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
j. L. Dana, Woodstock, VT.
PANTHERS IN SHREWSBURY.

The residents of the village Of
Shrewsbury are much agitated over
the appearance in that vicinity of
some large wild animal, presumably
panther. Several farmers have
lost sheep and calves within the last
few weeks, and John Butterfly, who
lives near Shrewsbury peak, says
that he has heard loud squalling in
the woods several different nights.
Herbert Gleason, an old bear hunter
who lives in the village, tells OF see
ing tracks of some strange wild ami
NAL in a muddy brook bed in neigh
boris pasture. Gleason has killed
several bears and lynx, but says that
he never before came across tracks
in the woods like those made by
this animal. The carcasses of three
deer, partly eaten, that were found
recently strengthen the belief that
the invader is panther.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
PROSPER

Joseph Chamberlin of Barnard has
been granted an increase of pension
from 50 to $l2 month through
Attorney John Gilman.
Mrs. s. G. Pratt enjoyed little
walk of two miles from her home
ThI.4llrssaa.atyl morning and spent the day
Grant Cobb is dressing some nne
hogs, two last week and the same
this week.
Mrs Eugene Slack spent two days
the first of the week at O. G.. Pratt s.
Miss Belle Richmond has returned
from several weeks visit in Massa-
chusetts Saturday.
Lewis English finished haying for
j. f. Montague Monday.
1t is reported that Guy Barrows is
improving.
Mrs. Adams, who has been quite
sick, is recovering.
Foxes in and around Prosper
have commenced their seasons work
making sad havoc among the tur-
Keys and chickens.
Smith Hodges of South Pomfret
visited his daughter, Mrs. Geo. At
wood, this week.
Herbert Shurtleff, Alice Shurtleff
and Frank Perkins were among the
excursionists to Burlington Thurs
day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS,

Mrs. John Mitchell of Randolph IS
at H. G.. Vaughan's.
Peter Promo was in Rutland Fri
day and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Davis of Sher-
burne were at w. d. Johnson's We'd
nesday.
Will Capron and Ethan Taft have
been haying at Forrest Fogg's.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lacount, who have
been visiting in Lebanon, have re-
turned home. His sister, Mrs. Ca
rey, came, with them,
Mrs. Emma Markham returned
home Sunday.
Otis and Wilbur Webb are build
ing hen house for j. p. Lewis.
Miss Florence Shattuck and her
cousin, Miss Edith Shattuck, were at
Abel Shattuck s in Woodstock part
of last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
STATE AID FOR i42 TOWNS
The Apportionment Of $4,000 for
School Purposes.

Walter E. Ranger, state superin-
tendent of education, has completed
and forwarded to State Treasurer
John l.. Bacon the tabulation for the
distribution of $4,000 under act
No. 30, acts of 1902. The purpose
of this law was to get an equality of
of school taxation, and to get as much
school money as possible distributed
on the basis of taxes raised for school
attendance. In 1903 one hundred
an twenty towns of the state raised
a 80 cent tax Or more for school pur-
poses while this year l42 towns
came in for distribution of the
$4,000. AS Il rule the most popll-
lous and wealthy towns and cities
d, not share in this award.
The distribution to Windsor
c,unty towns is as follows:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
EAST BARNARD.

Frank Wheeler of West Hartford
was in town on business Monday.
Luther Frink of Quechee recently
visited relatives here.
s. NJ Snow and wife are in West
Hartford for few weeks keeping
house for their daughter, Mrs. r. G.
Mp9sell,,
Remember the social at the hall
July 20. All are welcome.
Warren Allen of San Jose, Cal,
called on friends here the first of the
week. ..
John Chandler and family of
Stockbridge andJulius Chandler and
family of Leominster, Mass, recent
ly visited their brother, NJ. A. Chan
dler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
QUEcHEE.

Lorenzo Shattuck went to Everett
Mass, Saturday to attend the funeral
of his sister, Sarah Shattuck, a for
mer resident.
Charles Stafford is at Fairview
farm.
Harry Hudson, who is training
horses at Claremont, was at home
Tuesday.
+. X. Wright and family of White
River Junction are spending the
week at B. X. Wright's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lussier and
Miss Ruth were in Bellows Falls
over Sunday.
Mrs. Fanny Hale is visiting in
Lebanon, n. H.
Mrs, Rogers and sons of Spring
field, Mass, have been visiting at
DR.. Rogers.
Gladys Broulette of White River
Junction is spending Il few days
with Roxy Baker.
Nineteen tickets were sold at this
place for the excursion to Burling-
ton Thursday.
George Russ of Lebanon, n. H.,
has been working for Charles Beau
dette.
The Brennans have returned from
a two-weeks' outing at Sunapee.
Miss Alice Wood, who has been
sr'ondinS two weeks with relatives
and friends, returns to New York
Saturday. /
hlitGee Chadwick is at White p',.--
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker of Hanover,
n. IT,, are visiting at Moses LeAIays.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
WEST BRlDGEWATER

Cal. Coates was in Woodstock
Tuesday;
DR.. Martyr was over from Gut
tingsville Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. i, X, Spaulding
Went to Shrewsbury Sundry.
Fillmore A. Pearsons of Rutland
is stopping at G, E: Pearsons',
Mrs. Mandana Seeley from Canada
was at G.. l.. Coates from Friday
until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Spaulding of
Sherburne, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lewis
and Gala OF North Bridgewater Wis
tied att. w, Spaulding's Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
T.J.& C.A.J.WHITE
Four Oeserters Captured.

Lieut.. Forsythe, of Troop A,
United States cavalry, arrived in St.
Adams Monday morning, command.
ing small detachment of cavalry
men in search of four deserters who
overpowered Sentry Lee Brown at
Fort Ethan Allen yesterday and es-
capped with the sentry's ara S.
The four men were located about
a mile this side Of Swanton and cap
tured shortly before noon and were
taken back to the fort. The names
of the deserters are Privates Robert
A. Capelle and Brown of Troop A.
Frederick p. Allen of Troop &, and
Daniel Powers Of Troop X.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
Mr.. GILMAN RETlRES.
E. c. Hagar New President Of the
Veterans Association.

Officers elected at Barnard reun-
ion:
President, E. G. Hagar, Gaysville;
vice president, Henry Chaffee,, Roch-
ester; secretary, p. F. Riley, Bar
nard; treasurer, NJ. NJ. Whipple,
Bethel,
The outgoing president, John Gill
man of Prosper, having served five
years, declined to serve longer and
recommended and seconded the nom
ination of Mr.. Hagar. After the cleo
ton vote of thanks was rendered to
Mr.. Gilman for the good work done
while president Of the association,
to which he briefly responded, thank
ing them for the compliment and
speaking a good word for the incom-
ing officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

The purses for the races at the
Rutland county fair, Sept. IA, IS
and IS, aggregate $500 as follows /:
First day, 2.I4 class trotters and a.I6
class PAGERS, purse $3.50; s.4o trot
and pace for Rutland county horses
only, purse $500; second day, 2.IS
class trotters and 2.2o class PAGERS,
purse $asoi s.s4 class trot and PAGE,
purse $2ooi three minute class trot
and page for Rutland county horses,
$rooI third day, a.35 class trot and
pace, purse $500; free-for.all, trot
and pace, 5000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
A "Hot Air" Story That is True.

The first of this week Landlord
George F. Daniels of the Centen.
NAL house, Hardwick, employed a
man to do some cleaning up in the
hotel basement, says the Gazette.
The man in question gathered, to-
gether mighty assortment OF paper,
cigar boxes and other infammable
stuff and then pondered how he
should best get rid Of it. He was
smitten with a happy thought. He'd
burn it. He Immediately carried
his plan into execution and stIffing
the furnace iull of the litter set it on
fire. The boiler soon began to sing
and steam went sailing through the
pipes to the farthest nook and cor.
nor of the entire house. As the Their.
mometers were registering about es
in tbs shade the effect may he better
imagined than described.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
MOWERS STRANGE DEATH.
Struck a Hornets Nest and Fell on
His Scythe.

The disturbance of a hornets nest
led to the death of VIM. Forbes OF
Stewartstown, N. H. in an unusual
way, Forbes was moving grass with
a scythe when he struck the hornets
nest. In defending himself from the
attack of the Infatuated insects he
dropped his schythe and was about
to step out of the way when he
tripped and fell. The blade of the
scythe passed entirely through his
body and he died almost instantly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
B. H. P|NNEY & co
HOUSEHOLD RANGES

HVVOINUlU uRWu6C
The Rugby Household "A" has
the sensible, simple and strong con,
struction OF every range in the splc
did Household line. 1t is "Built to
Bake" it has all newest features that
make cooking easier and pleasanter.
Its castings are flawless-and per-
iectly tinished-its ornamentation is
rich and beautiful-in fact it has all
the appearance Of the highest grade
ranges.
But we want to call your allen.
ton to the things you can't see in
pictures or IN any other way than Ivy
making careful examination of the
range.
First comes the oven-the most
important part Of any range-Rugby
ovens, like those in every House.
hold Range, are full size and so
evenly heated on all sides, that per-
feet results are easily secured in all
baking. The fire boxes are extra
large for stoves of this grade and are
fitted for burning either coal or
wood. The handsome nickel steel
edges can be lifted off without both.
ering with screws and nuts. \
choice of triangular or plain CRATES
is offered.
may show not only The Rugby but
our entire line Of "Built to Bake"
Household Ranges.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The Tax Bills for Town. Highway and
School Taxes on the 1904 Grand List of
Woodstock. VT, have been delivered to
HE for collection and taxpayers are called
upon to pay their respective taxes within
ninety days from date Cby Oct. IA. 1904.
The deduction provided by law will be
allowed on taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not 80 paid will be collected by
the Constable with costs.
| will receive at my Office every day and
till eight O'Clock Wednesday and Saturday
evenings. F. G. SOUTHGATE,
Town Treasurer.
Woodstock, VT, July 16. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
THE ORANGES.
QUECIIEE GRANGE.

At the last regular meeting class
of four was instructed in the first
and second degrees. Worthy Dep
utv Mrs. L. III. Morgan visited the
grange. The third and fourth de-
grees were conferred July I3. The
ladies' degree team worked the third
degree. By invitation Worthy Mas
ter E. S. Morrill, of Ottauquechee
grange conferred the fourth degree.
The worthy lecturer, Miss Mabel
Alexander is for the summer at home
and will teach the second grade of
Ouechee. school next term.
The next regular meeting will be
July Fl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS

There is a report that new
creamery is to be established here.
Elmer Hammond fell from a load
of hay recently and was somewhat
hurt.
Sarah l.. Archibald has returned
to Medford, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Lakota Club
will be held at their Club House in South
Barnard, VT, on Friday, August 9th, 1904,
at 2 o'clock p. M. for the election of drec.
tors, the amendment of the Bylaws and
transaction of other proper business.
FREDERICK w. WILDER,
Secretary
Woodstock, VT, July 20, 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

All the cars and engines in the
country run together on a single
track would, it is said, make q train
oooo miles long.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Frank Bean of Troy, N. T.,
found young tawn IN a pasture re.
Gently, and as 1t was too young to
walk, took it home and is bringing
it up on a bottle. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

ZEE SAMPLE to agent. Prac-
ready call device for telephones.
. hrain.work and hours Of time.
ii Yourself. One sale sells
Is. Seeing is believing. Send
B. THE TELEPHONE AppI.I-
Co., l Madison ave-, Dept.
D., New York city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23

Japan has young mems Buddhist
association, which is modelled after
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-23
oTTAUoUECHEE GRANGE.

Children's night was observed by
Ottauquechee grange OF Taftsville
last Saturday evening. A large
number was present and a fine pro-
gram was carried out, music by
Mrs. Frank Darling and Eaton Rus
sell being especially good. Re-
marks were given by the worthy
master, also by D. G. Spaulding
and Capt. E. c. Emmons. Refresh
ments were served.