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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS?

From the New York Sun, December, 97l
Dear Editor: am eight years old
Some of my little friends say there is no
oan ap. s'aayys"n you see it in the Sun it's
So"
Please tell ME the truth; is there Santa
Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected
by scepticism of sceptical age.
They do not believe except they see.
They think that nothing can be
which is not comprehensive BY their
little minds. All minds, Virginia,
whether they be mems or children's,
are little. In this great universe OF
ours man is mere insect, an ant,
in his intellect, as compared with
the boundless world about him, as
measured by the intelligence capable
of grasping the whole truth and
knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as
love and generosity and devotion
exist, and you know that they
abound and give to your life its
highest beauty and Joy. Alas! how
dreary would be the world if there
was no Santa Claus. 1t would be
as dreary as it there were no Vir-
ginias. There would be no child
like faith then, no poetry, no TO-
nance, to make tolerable this exist
ence. We should have no enjoy
ment except in seuse aud sight. The
eternal light with which childhood
fills the world would be extin-
guished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as we'll not believe in fairies
You might get your papa to hire
men to watch in all the chi'nneys on
Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus,
but even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would
that prove? Nobody sees Santa
Claus, but that is no sign that there
is no Santa Claus The most real
things in the world are those that
neither children nor men can see.
Did you ever see fairies dancing on
the lawn? OF course not but that's
no proof that they are not there.
Nobody can conceive or imagine all
the wonders that are unseen and I'M
seeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rat
tie and see what makes the noise in
side, but there is veil covering the
unseen world which not the strong
est man, nor even the united strength
Of all the strongest men that ever
lived, could tear apart. Only faith,
fancy, poetry, love, romance, can
push aside that curtain and view and
picture the supernal beauty and
glory beyond. Is it all real? All,
Virginia, in all this world there is
nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus? Thank God
he lives, and he lives forever. A
thousand years from now, Virginia,
nay, ten times ten thousand years
from now, he will continue to make
glad the heart of childhood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
Say Snow Fell at Unusually Early
Date.

1t has been mentioned by several
residents Of the town OF Hartford
that they have never before known
snow to fall in that locality at such
an early date. The first snowfall of
the season occurred Nov. Il, which
was ahead Of the usual time. P. B.
Downing Of Hartford, as matter of
curiosity, referred to his diary and
found that in 1871 snow came No
vember "a, and in 1872, Nov. IS.
1t soon went off and came to stay
Nov. ~. In 1873 it came Nov. IS
and remained. Ice went out April
II Of the following year. In 1874
the first snowfall was Nov. "a, and
in 1875 Nov. IS. Since that year
there is no record of snow falling
previous to December or January
following. Mr.. Downing's records
are useful TO, reference in such mat
tiers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev. NJ. 7. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at /,
O'Clock. Junior {. L. at 5 o'clock,
and y. p S, c. Z. at : O'Clock.
Welcome to all.
Universalist-kev. II. l.. Canfeld.
pastor. Morning service ut 1910.
Sunday School at 1850, y. Z. G.
U. Tuesday evening at 7,So o'clock.
10. 80, Sunday school at 1850; YES
per service N $ o'clock. Tuesday
evening prayer meeting at 100.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 10. 80; II.45 o'clock, Sunday
school 6. 80 p. m, Epworth League
evening service, 7 ,. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. f. c. ,Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a m. evening
service at 1880.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and al
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 6
o'clock.
St. ]ames-First Sunday of eacl,
month Holy Communion and SER
mon at 10. 80. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy communion at 7.3oa. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
at 7. c. III. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
He Caught the Kaiser.

One of Emperor Williams favr
ties is young man named Doerfr(
ger, theological student, says Am
bassador Charlemagne Tower. He
found his way to the war lord:
friendship in an interesting man
ner. William, walking one day il
the street near the palace, met thu
student and said to him abruptly
"Where do you come from2" 81
am Berliner," was the reply
"PshawH' said the emperor. "The
Berliners are good for nothing" q
know two Berlin boys who are ex.
ceptions to that rule" returned the
student. "Whom?" "Your males.
ty and myself The emperor com.
manded him to attend at the pal
ace
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

The industrial school at YER
gennes keeps thirty to thirty-hve
COWS, yet spends three or four hun
bred dollars year for butter. Just
how deeply the state investigating
committee probed into the affairs of
the school is not known, but its sug-
gestion that the institution ought to
be able to supply its own dairy prod
ucts seems warranted by the facts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

Throughout Vermont and eastern
New York there is scarcity Of tur'
KEYS. The special Christmas poul
try train, which has run over the
Rutland road for many years, car
rying poultry to Boston markets
will not run this Christmas-tide
owing to the scarcity of turkeys
The railroads, in place of theil
usual special trains, will run refrig.
orator cars attached to the regular
trains. The retail price for turkey:
is IS to 80 cents pound. Eggs re-
tail at 80 cents dozen and are very
scarce at this price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
BARN BURNED IN ROYALTON
Nine Cows, Three Calves Perish
and Hay DESTROYED.

A barn owned by Albert Blake of
Royalton was destroyed by fire about
5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Nine
cows and three calves persisted. All
the hay, cream separator and pow
err, and lumber wagon were
burned. A few calves and hogs
were saved.
Mr.. Blake's lantern exploded while
he was feeding his stock. He was
insured for about 5000, which par
TALLY covers the loss. A few years
ago similar loss occurred in which
Mr.. Blake's barn was burned, the
fire at that time being caused by a
lantern tipping over.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
Venezuela Ailioators,

Though but few alligator skins
are sent abroad from Venezuela, it
is not on account Of scarcity Of ALI
gators. 1t is strange that nobody
has taken up the hunting of these
reptiles. They are there in the lakes
and lagoons and rivers in untold
numbers and of all sizes. The skin;
are well worth securing, and alliga-
tor oil brings a high price, beinr
used for medicinal purposes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
OEA T MS.

In Taftsville, Dec. ~ of pneumonia. Mrs.
Abbie Randall Gilbert, wife of Irving B
Gilbert.
In Fall River, Mass. Dec. 10, Mrs T. A.
Lincoln. Funeral services in the Universal
list church, Woodstock, Friday morning at 10
O'Clock.
In Brownsville, Mrs John Beckley, aged
81 years.
In Springfield, Nov. 20, Mas Carlton f.
Webb, formerly Of Bellows Falls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
Water Famine Threatened.

Reports from towns throughout
the state Of Vermont indicate a scar
city OF water that is causing much
inconvenience to farmers and mill
owners and which threatens to de-
velop into a serious water famine.
All the rivers are very low and in
the manufacturing towns mills are
forced to run on short time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

The semi-annual meeting of the
State Court, Catholic Order of For
esters, will be held with Champlain
Court, No. 500, at Essex Junction,
Tuesday, Feb. IL. Committees
have been appointed to make ar
rangements for the occasion. F. w.
Sault Of Essex Junction is the state
treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
BIRTHS.

In Amsden. Dec. 8, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Charles A. Towle.
In Windsor, Dec Z, n son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Harrison of San Francisco.
In Weathersfield Conn, Dec 5, daugh-
ter to Jared b. and Matte Perkins Stand
ish.
In Bethel, Dec. l, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Z. Soper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

Little Willie (reading)-Say, pa,
who are the deserving poor? Saga
cious Father-Those who don't de-
serve to be poor, my son.--Chicago
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

Robert Burns family bible con-
tanning interesting family entries
was sold at auction at London Mon
day for $S25o. The buyer was a
London dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

A number Of black bears have
been seen in the Somerset and
Windham mountains in the past
fortnight, more in number than have
been seen there in several years
past.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
SOUTH R0YALT0N

George w. Ainsworth, U. V. NJ,
'oS, Of this town, has accepted the
position of assistant in the chemical
laboratory at the university.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
Woodstock, W., Dec. II, 1904

The Rutland Herald has celebrated
its 10th birthday and is receiving a
whole lot of congratulations on its
health, happiness and growth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

The outside walls of many Of the
houses in Mexico are from three to
six feet thick to withstand earth
quake shocks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
FREE At YOUR H0ME,I
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By special arrangement, our readers maj
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ious Kidney, Bladder and Blood troubles,
and many other serious disorders. Thus
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Kidneys and Bladder. 1t stops pain in thu
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natural channels, thus purifying the blood,
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periodical headaches of women. It expel,
gall stones, gives healthy action to the
liver, relieves the pain of bilious colo and
cures constipation. Testimonials sent upon
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

Butter is so scarce in Kansas Just
now that the editor Of the Norton
Courier solemnly declares that axle
grease tastes like luxury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17

Ex-Gov. S. E. Pingree, who has
been i'll at his home, White River
Junction, is improving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-17
M A r RACES.

In Windsor, Dec. Z, by Rev. F. H. Rob-
erts of Brownsville, Floyd P. Dimick and
Miss Nellie " Chase of Windsor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
The Trained Nurse,

The age limit as applied to the pro-
fession Of nursing is causing more or
less discussion. 1t is estimated that the
trained nurse begins her remuncrative
career at twenty seven. If she is to be
considered "tGo old at forty" she must
win competency for herself in thir-
teen years. 1T is we'll known fact
that many women at this "age limit"
still possess all the physical qualifica-
tions that We're theirs when they first
finished their studies, with the added
value of ripe experience. On the other
hand, if the age limit" is to go into
effect it behooves the aspirant to hon
ors in this profession to ponder we'll the
financial pros and cons before entering
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
4 Defense of DnncinE.

1t is not necessary i'll these days to
defend the claim of the dance to Il
place among the arts. As soon as We
have got rid of the Puritan prejudice
on the point (and one may hope that
this no longer exists for the Intelligent
part of the populatiom the claim is too
Overwhelming to need apology, for if
we take art to mean the production of
beauty then the ease only needs stating
to be conceded. while if we understand
it rs self expression in some concrete
form we shall find that the dance,
which is a kind of fusion of music,
painting and sculpture, is pre-eminent-
ly capable of giving expression beyond
the possibility of words TO the basic.
and therefore largely inarticnlate. parts
of our nature-the hunger of the spirit
and the JOY of life-London Outlook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Ones Clothe. and Ones Work.

Wherever marked personal care is
exhibited for the cleanliness of the per-
son and for neatness in dress there is
also almost always found extra care
fulness as regards the finish of work
done. Work people whose personal
habits are slovenly produce slovenly
work: those who are careful of their
own appearance are equally careful Of
the look of the work they turn out
And probably what is true of the work
room is equally true of the region be-
hind the counter. Is it not the fact
that the smart saleswoman is usually
rather particular about her dress, is
averse to wearing dingy collars, frayed
cuffs and faded ties? The truth of the
matter seems to be that extra care as
regards personal habits and general
appearance is as a rule indicative of
certain alertness of mind which shows
itself anta@onistic to slovenliness Of all
kinds.-London Drapers' Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Genesis of Life Insurance

Life insurance originated in LOG In
London. In that year there WAS form
ed the first life insurance company. 1t
was called the .Amicabc Society For Il
Perpetual Assurance Office. 1t was a
mutual benefit concern.
Each member. without reference to
age, paid fixed admission fee and Il
fixed annual charge per share on from
one to three shares, and at the end of
the year Il portion of the fund accumu-
lated WAS divided among the heirs of
those who had died. in accordance with
the number Of shares each dead person
had held. ont of this company, with
its crude and imperfect methods, life
insurance as it exists today has grown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
For Stock Collars.

A dainty device for keeping the twen-
tieth century girls white stocks and
starched collars immaculate when not
encircling her fair throat Is made of a
round basket. Line with silk Of deli
cate hue, with an interiining Of wad-
ding. sprnkled with sachet powder 4
circular piece of pasteboard covered
and wadded serves for a lid and also
as convenient resting place for the
fancy pins worn at the front and back
OF stock collars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
WOMEN DOCTORS.
There Are About Six Thousand of
Them PracticinI in This Country.

There Are About Six Thousand of
Them Practicina in This Country
1t will surprise many readers to be
told, on the authority OF DR.. Katherine
G. Townsend. writing in Ev"rybodys $
Magazine, that the average number of
medical women graduates each year is
about 800, and it is estimated that
there are nearly 5000 women physi-
clans practicing in this country.
Years ago medical woman had
hard time to make ends meet with the
proceeds of her labor. At this period
each large city will show the names of
several who are earning five, ten, fif
teen and twenty thousand dollars an
nually.
Fifty five years ago this country had
not one woman physician. Colleges
would not graduate them. men aboIni
mated them and women had contempt
for them.
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first
woman to gain a diploma from medi-
cal college. She was graduated from
Hobart college, Geneva, n. Y, in 1S49
but it was not until she had applied to
twelve colleges that the sacred" por
tails We're opened to her. Her sister,
Emily Blackwell. had similar difficulty
in entering medical college. She
finally graduated, however, and these
two sisters settled in New York and
founded dispensary which developed
into the present New York Infrmary
For Women and Children, with it's
house staff of eighteen physicians, all
women
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Cooking Utensils

You can brighten tins and other cock
Ing utensils by putting them all in the
wash boiler and place on the fire with
plenty Of water and a liberal amount
of washing soda. Let them boil for
twenty minutes, remove the wash boil
er from the fire. but do not take the
tins out fer three hours At the end
OF that time they will be, when wash
ed, bright and new looking.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Swinging Round the Circle.

In the journey Of life we often travel
In circles. Therefore do today the good
that is in You. Plant your blossoms.
You will come back To Them by and BY.
1t is the beauty Of the things that YOU
do today that has most to do with
making beautiful your tomorrow. One
of the blessings of the sunset is in
reaping the memories of what Was
planted in the morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
A MANTEL SCHEME.
Showing Novel Use of n Mirror and
Pretty Rail Eject.

The illustra ton given herewith shows
pretty uantel scheme in which was
skillfully utilized a discarded gilt fran
ed mirror that had for 4 long time been
discarded and consigned to oblivion as
inartistic.
Stripped of its hideous Silt frame, it
was rrframpd in plain ivory ouauelca
wood and fNcd in an upright position
at one end of the mantepieee, sur
mounted by n pottery rail Slightly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors. allays the itching at once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief Dr.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching cf the
private parts, and nothing ese Every
box Is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail for soc and S100 per box.
Williams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
Ohio. For sale by w. L. DeWoody and
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
The First Corset.

The first corset not counting ancient
notifications of the Grceian zone and
girdle-Was introduced into France hy
Catherine de- Medici. 1t was strange
affair and fashioned after the style Of
a knights cuirass. The framework was
entirely of iron, and the velvet, which
hide frightfnl and cumbersome ar
ticle of torture
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
The Literal Truth.

Dunns-What do you mean by send
ing me word that YOU We're not in?
Debts--I didn't sent you word that
l was out. Dunns Well, and what did
you mean by that? Debts-Exactly
what said. am out of cash.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Good Scheme

Hicks-You keep duplicates Of all
your old love letters? What an idea E.
Wicks s-Yes; when | have done some
thing particularly foolish ! Just read
over one of those letters. 1t is quite
encouraging to know that Ina not near
ly SO much of a fool as | used to be
Boston Transcript
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
ARTISTIC 4A&T4ss Me

la3e@as tl3;,,f sz4e fssal..s. .fa9;!.Gr pei
tefy raj. tls5 :itout half tht# height &
the mirror, }a3S t. tlie other oud OF the
mantelPioee. sihiS, as Ne1 as the rail
over the mirror, IS euameIed ivory col.
or y gathered curtain of soft sroea
silk comes from ultjer the rail and the
mantelpicce Graperies repeat the green
in some artistic Wooien fabric
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
AmplifyinE 4 Him.

First Guest (at banquet-Is this dia-
mond backed terrapin? Second Guest
That's what the caterer calls it. First
Guest Tasting it)-Wel he's prevari-
caterer Chicaoo Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
Sentence Suspended.

Her voice was tried by a famous
singing master"
Was it found guilty?" = Princeton
Tiger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
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practice it will he t'olIUd Vcry easy 10
do. 1t would h" well 10 Try ii first oH
the tablecloth and then ON tic bottom
of Il plate
1t IS conc"dod of course, that the
present century is far NOR" advanced
than that of ColImbtis. so it is only to
be expected that different ideas should
have been formed, even as to the bal
ancing of eggs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22

Getting in debt is like sliding down a
creased pole; getting out is like climb
ing the same pole.-Augusta (Ga.) Her
aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-22
A 0eyer Fish.

The salmon seems to be gifted with
much intelligence. or hereditary fore
sight as 1t is occasionally called,
which is more particularly acute when
danger signals are abroad. says VII
liam g. IIarris in Field and Stream.
They have been known, when Congrc-
gated in the upper pools, To become
frightened by poaChrr~ approaching
them with net or spear and to immc-
diateIy dash down stream to a distance
OF thirty miles In oue nl>ut, not stgI-
ping until they had rcaorWd pools ST
de-, iat they could nuj b. tahru VIA
the appliances of the p"aehof lH~I
seemed il know that If tit't= Went hl4.
ei HP th. stream tlejl daaal-Wsl .se.ti=l,.
Nhsi coming fsom lhs -..a III ~ehg.i-
and ea esteftns the s~taega ge.t= =LeAe
boon s,on uIth m old loadsr ut thr
Aead of thp school the resi- forming Il
tr1aaeh aHouj two aaI ii Ie,H let. r..
low t.o sunfge, Of t..,. "ateF. .-#d -1.5
eaim days. 4u.dyl Ls tul.d.d ralrUre..
theg Mould ~\s.u s.a3tlf.t tJ0 H-ls.n-
moH~ nets u9%.I ~ ,iJsa5! .zf, tHllH
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