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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Airship Trips to Europe.

Philadelphia, Penn.-D. Gold, re-
tired naval officer, says that next
spring the worlds mode of travel
will be revolutionized by the appear
ance of the Gold new explosive airship,
with a speed of 100 miles an hour,
and its propeller going 5000 revolutions
a minute Europe in 80 hours, Chicago
in 10, says Mr.. Gold. He has had a
model built, but will wait till winter is
over to go up in 1t.
81 have served II years in the navy
and have studied the wind" said Gold.
Il can sail away from anything except
creased lightning. In the place Of the
usual silk bag will be one of aluminium.
Every part of the airship must be
stiff and rigid. The ship will be 100
feet long and 80 feet in breadth. 1t will
provide accommodations for motor.
man. sky pilot and six passengers,
with refreshments"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

Until century ago "breakfast' con-
sisted only of draught Of tea or choco-
late. There were only two meals
day, dinner ranging from 8 a. m. In
the fifteenth century TO noon in the
seventeenth, and supper. which simil-
arly advanced from 8 p. m. TO : o'clock.
But I'm the eighteenth century dinner
was gradually postponed until or q
IN the afternoon. When it passed mid
day breakfast became necessity and
a meal. Before this hunger had de-
manded the addition Of bread and some
such relish as radishes to the morning
draught. But when, hundred years
ago, cold meats and fish began to be
served at breakfast, the utmost sur
prise was expressed. Its novelty made
II fashionable, and led to the giving
OF breakfast parties, OF which Mr..
Gladstone's were the last.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

Albany, n. l.-.Richard f. Preusser,
the brukcr who shot und killed MS
friend, Miles b. Mcdonnell of Boston,
at the Hotel Ten Eyck early on the
morning of June 8, has been declared
mentally sound by the special commits
sion appointed by the court to pass
upon his sanity.
All three of the commissioners agree
Preusser is sane at present. DR..
Samuel b. Word Of the commission ex-
presses the opinion that Preusser was
not in his right mind at the time he
did the shooting. DR.. J. Montgomery
Mosher and Corporation Counsel
Arthur w, Andrews. the other COM
missioners, concur in the view that
Preusser was perfectly sane when he
shot Mcdonnell.
The commissioners report was sub
mitted to County Judge Gregory to-
day. If he approves il, as seems prob.
ably, a date will be fixed for Preus.
ser's trial.
Ever since the shooting Preusser
has been confined in the Albany cOun.
ty jail He Is in excellent health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
For Importing Armed Men.

Duauoin, Ill.-It has become known
here that three weeks ago Joseph Lei
ter was indicted on three counts on
the charge of bringing armed men
into the state, contrary to recently
passed statutes.
No attempt has been made to serve
the capias or to arrest Letter, because
States Attorney Scott, who will retire
soon wishes to leave the case over for
his successor.
Indictments have also been returned
against Attorney Henry r. Platt Of
the Zeigler Mining company. The
charge is taking armed men through
the state without permission from the
governor. There are three counts in
the indictments.
The punishment for the offence on
which the two men have been indict-
ed is Imprisonment in thc penitentiary
for from one to five years. with no
fine as an alternative. Union miners
and railroad men in charge of the
cars on which it is alleged imported
miners rode and were guarded by
armed men, were the witnesses before
the grand jury.
Thus far in the Zeigler trouble one
man has been killed. That was on
Nov. Is, when carload of miners was
being imported and the car was fired
ON from ambush one Austrian being
fatally shot.
A few persons have been waylaid
and beaten, but they were not in Zeig-
Ter. For thes assaults oniy one arrest
has been made, and the prisoner
proved an alibi and was released.
Attorney Platt says the attacks on
Zeigler had grown so bold and had
become so desperate that Sheriff Stein
found it necessary to call out the
militia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
A DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER.
Gen. Miles May Be Adjutant-Generai
OF Massachusetts,.

Boston.-l.ieut Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, retired, may be adjutant general
Of Massachusetts in the administration
OF Gov. Douglas.
II was announced some time ago
that Gov..elect Douglas and those who
visers had Gen. Miles in mind as u
possible successor to Adjt. Gen. Dalton.
This suggestion was made a day or
two after the state election. but il is
doubtful II at that time the man who
made II and those who applauded 1t
imagined that it would be possible to
secure the services OF the distinguished
former head of the U. S. army as ad-
jutant general of this commonwealth.
Within few days. however a rep
resentative Of v..elect Douglas, au-
thOrized to offer the place to Gen.
Miles, has been in communication with
the distinguished soldier. kilograms
have been exchanged. and the tele-
phone has been called into requisition
directly with Gen. Miles, both in New
York and at his home In Washing
ton.
Gen. Miles is not yet prepared to say
whether he will or will not take the
place. He has not yet seen Mr.. Doug
las. who is still at Hot Springs.
Under the new Dick militia law. the
appointment Of two retired army Of.
ficers in the militia department OF
each state is not only permitted but
encouraged. In appointments so made
the retired officer Is restored to full
pay, which he draws from the U. S.
government, receiving, also. the COM
pensation which the state allows for
the Office to which he is appointed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

Boston--Ill luck seems to follow the
Spanish tramp steamer Jupiter, which
recently limped into Bermuda, short
of coal, with her hntches stove in and
general damage to her hull and fit
tings. Advises received from Ber-
muda stated that the steamer was dis
covered on fire, and before the flames
were quenched the vessel and her
cargo OF sugar were seriously dam
aged. The cause of the fire is un,
known.
Boston underwriters are hit hard
by the disaster to the steamer. Her
cargo of 1000 tons OF Java sugar Is
valued at more than 100000 and Is
insured principally in companies in
this city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Submarine Plunger Uninjured.

New London, Conn.-Examination
has been made of the hull of the cub
marine boat Plunger at the lighthouse
department wharf in this city. Divers
Fisher and Ryan. who are attached
to the Plunger were down most of the
forenoon at work unsnarling and clear
ing the broken tow line from the
propeller.
The examination revealed that the
submarine boat was uninjured by its
experience of Tuesday, including
grounding twice, and that the Plunger
will be in condition to proceed with
fair weather. 1t is expected that an.
other start will be made by the Plung.
err and her consort. the torpedo boat
Tingey, early ON Thursday, and the
officers hope to reach Newport on that
day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
EPITOME OF THE
Weeks News

FRIDAY, Nov. rs, 1904.
James Wallace wanted in Michigan,
who sailed from Boston Nov. 12. head.
ed of by cable and arrested by Scot
land Yard men at Liverpool.
Nan Patterson passes a cheerless
day in the Tombs, her grief being
lightened only by visit of her faithful
father; Justice Davis says trial must
be hurried.
DIR. J. Mcintosh Bell OF Harvard
university appointed official geologist
for New Zealand.
Japs make fierce attack on Pouti-
lOff hill, but are repulsed with heavy
loss.
Sir Edward Clarke criticises use OF
word american" as applied to peo.
pie of the United States; Ambassador
Choate says Americans are quite sat
isfied with their name.
Morgan hall at Williams college
badly damaged by fire.
Dog causes auto accident at New
Haven. in which four persons are in
jured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
German Emissary Neglected.

Vienna-Count Won Posadowsky-
Wehner the German home secretary.
having failed in the negotiation OF an
Austro-German commercial treaty,
has left Vienna, returning to Berlin.
There Vas not single representa-
tive of Austria-Ilungary at the station
to bid him farewell.
The situation arising out Of the col
lapse of these negotiations is cOnsid-
cred grave, and at the foreign office
an earnest hope is expressed that
economic differences will not be ex-
tended to the political relations of the
allies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
All MINT in Omen Boat.

st. Johns. N. F.-The schooner Alma
Cook, with crew of seven men, has
been wrecked on Cape st. Marys.
The crew escaped after being all
night afioat in an open boat, which
several times was almost swamped.
The vessel is a total loss.
The schooner Cardigan also was
completely wrecked on Sacred Island.
Her crew OF three were destitute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
The New Agriculture.

Agriculture has always been the
slowest of human Industries, as well
as the oldest and most fundamental,
saws Country lite in America: and,
although 1t is a giant Des,ue which
manufactures is pigmy uhough q
most lively and quick.witten one). 1t
hus always been numbering and
sleepy giant. At last II is wide awake
and has swung into the march OF pro-
gress at no uncertain gait Most Oh
he half hundred improvements OF
he fret magnitude during the last
ten years represent millions OF dollars
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

of his brothers had IA children anC
another had nine children. All o,
them were BOYS. These boys have
also married and have families, bui
in every instance the children have
been males. In no recent instance ha'
female child been born to the mer
Of the Roesch line. Captain Roescl
says that this remarkable phenomei
on has existed for generations in HI
family. He says that 1t had come t.
be family tradition that girl chill
is never born to the name Of Roesch
Hawaiian Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Cuban Fund for Sanitation.

Havana-At a recent meeting OF
the cabinet it was decided to set aside
credit of $4,000 for the erection
of hospital for infectious diseases at
Santiago and also to draw tempOrar.
lily upon other government funds for
the disnfection of the mines, and for
street cleaning.
The conference of President Palma
with the moderate leaders developed
the willingness of the latter to pro-
ide means for sanitation at govern
ment expense.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

Panama-Sec. of War Taft. who Is
here for the purpose Of effecting
settlement of the differences between
Panama and the canal commission,
has received the Panama proposition
in writing. The negotiations between
Sec. Taft and the government are be-
ing conducted in secret, and no de.
tails as to their nature will be made
public until an agreement is reached.
Sec. Taft was given a dinner We'd
nesday evening at the American lega-
tiOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Money for Port Arthur Defenders.

st. Petersburg. The city authorities
have decided to grant $4,000 to the
defenders of Port Arthur and their
families, and appeal to the whole Rus
sian empire to. raise funds for the same
purpose. 1t is reported that Russia
will call the attention OF the foreign
powers to the refusal of the Japanese
to allow vessels with medicine and
comforts for the sick and wounded t.
enter Port Arthur.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
A Remarkable Family,

A remarkable condition in the fam
lily of Captain Roesch. master of the
barkentine Wrestler, is reported to
exist. Female children are absolute.
ly unknown to the men Of the family.
According to story told while Cap
tain Roesch was here with his vessel
iischarging lumber, for generations
back every child born to the family
rs been a male.
Captain Roecch of the Wrestler Is
me of four brothers. He has three
children and all Of them are boys. One
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

TOkiO--Imperial headquarters made
the following announcement Nov 80:
"Our force operating against 2O3.
Meter hill advanced at 10 o'clock to-
day from trenches already captured
near the summit of the hill, and are
now struggling for the southeastern
portion of the fort on the summit.
"A fierce battle was still in progress
at Z o'clock tonight"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Torpedoes In 1895.

Ben Jonson. writing in 1925 df not
earlier) foreshadowed the torpedo. The
following lines are from his play, The
Staple Of News"
Thomas Barber: They write here one,
Cornelius Son,
Hath made the Holanders an invisible eel
To swim the haven at Dunkirk and sink
all the shipping there.
Penpyboy Jun: But how is't done?
Cymbal: III show you. Sir.
1t is anauto ona, runs under water,
With a snug nose, and has \ nimble tail
Made like an sueer. with which tail she
wriggles, ;.
Beiwixt the costs Of . ship and sinks II
straight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Naturally Objected.

What would you like for break.
fast?" asked the jailer.
What have you got?" queried the
man who had been incarcerated on the
charge Of embezxllng q large sum of
money. .Hai .'.h
I'VE have some nice ham and eggs.
fried potatoes, and coffee" "'l g
That's too conventional" said the
embezzler, Grossly. Il am not about
to be executed. I am only here for
stealing. g."-Chicago Tribune. ...
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
A Secret,

Miss Topley has dyed her hair
black
"ls that so?"
Yes, but don't tell anybody"
"A secret?"
Yes, she wants to keep It dark. -.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Double Salaries for congressman.

Observation-Disclosures leaders in
house and senate are discussing a bill
to increase the salaries of the presi-
dent, vice-president and members Of
congress, and say it will be introduced
the coming season
1t Is proposed to increase the presl-
dents salary from $4,000 to 100000.
the vice.presidents from $4,000 to $780,
900, and that of members Of congress
from $4,000 to $4,000. Some of the
representatives think an increase of
$25OO in the pay Of congressman would
be all the people would stand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Japanese Fall Back.

st. Petersburg. Official and private
dispatches received here tonight indi-
cate that the Japanese are falling back
below Sintsintin, where for several
days they had apparently been at
tempting turning movement
After four days Of tolerably severe.
but unsuccessful fighting. they are now
ietirins, with the Russians in pursuit.
1t is impossible as yet to tell wheth.
er either movement has real strategic
significance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
When2

When" inquired his friend. more
for the sake Of asking than Tor the
answer, will you wing--l believe that
is the correct term-your first
flight?"
Just as soon," replied the flying
machine inventor, "as can get
the"
And yet, it has been said that lun-
atlcs have no sense of humOr.
laws of gravitation repealed"
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

Nose corseis" are in demand in
Paris. The ladies wear them--at
night, of course. II Is stated that
by their use a snub nose can be sc
changed in three months AZ to appear
a graceful aQuiline.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
SATURDAY.,
Nov. 26. 1904.

j. Morgan Smith, brOther-in-law OF
tion to be the man who bought the
revolver with which Caesar Young
was killed. and missing since three
days after the tragedy, arrested at
West Nyack N. Y.
President Eliot of Harvard and Rev.
FIR. Louis s. Walsh make principal ad-
dresses at opening session of Goth
annual meeting of Massachusetts teach
ers' association.
John Gravanni, known as Subway
JONAH" has his third remarkable es-
cape from death since the opening of
the big New York tunnel.
Loss to Morgan hall at Williams col
lege, Williamstown, Mass, now placed
at $25, 1000.
Administration has little hope Of
securing reciprocity with Canada.
Gen. Chaffee favors state and terri
tories dlsfranchising deserters from
the army; many high officers favor
restoration of the canteen.
Transatlantic steamship lines said to
have settled minor details for ending
the rate war.
Jimmy Michael, the famous cyclist,
dies at sea of brain congestion.
President Roosevelt traverses four
states and at midnight was in fifth; ;
enthusiastic welcome along the route
to St. Louis.
New York policeman clears $25, 900
in real estate speculation.
San Francisco art student paralyzed
while being hazed by his fellows on
an electric chair"
Stoessel depended upon to make the
Port Arthur attack the cOstliest one
in all history.
Zesmsvo leaders meet the czar and
it Is taken to mean that there is a
possibility of the opening Of new
era for Russia.
Mrs Maria B. Wilks, Oldest Ameri-
can actress, dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03


United States hundred and
nhafa surpass
children
school,
elements arithmetic
Russia hundred cannot write their
neglected.
and / a single physician
couo built perfectly
organized openly recognized treated with
foreign
paid pkeng differ
'rakeof" In this
which the Minister
higher than the cost 1t said that ruy percent OF
which Czarina
Moscow thing
in it,
up; evil plight
degraded
consumed imperial
bodies bullion for its coming its
grotes weakling-Words Work +.'"'.fF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
II
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telling story that
gmacng when
very
of
to obreal.I know to fight against it,
facts and
At first while believe what
is and hard to
break
it is such viruous
one o a
We mayb become the
s nothin
longa the adhered
the day, year
in when ne
doesit an he does not
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Try make a
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tile in
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habit; you-New York Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
KILLED BY WIRES.
Standard Oil Manager Struck
Dead in His Office.

Ex.AIderman Masters Of erockton,
Mass, Short Circuits a High EIec-
trio Light current-Was In the Act
Of Telephoning Homo TO His Wife
That He Would Be Delayed at the
office-Bookkeeper Stunned by the
Shock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Ne Knew What He Wanted.

he Knew What He Wanted.
Yes. I'm coming down town TO-
night"
political meeting, eh?"
political meeting? guess not. I'm
coming down to get the football
scores Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

plan for three year contract with min
ers at Glace Bay.
Antimperialist league meets in B0s-
ton and pledges its members to work
with renewed ardor for ths indepen-
dence of the Philippine islands.
Henry A. Hinckley, the Oldest clock
maker in the country, dies at Roxbury,
Mass. in his 95th year.
President passes through Pittsburg;
told DennisOn, O., crowd about his rae
coon.
American fishing vessels seized by
Canadian cruiser near Eastport, Me.
Famous Fayerweather will case, in
litigation "a years. ended. l., s. SUI
preme court declaring legal $4,000 900
bequests to 20 colleges.
Jury discharged IN Nan Patterson
case; new talesmen ordered, and trial
will begin all over again next Monday
Mrs. Chadwick disappears in New
York. overwhelmed by the disclosures
following the suit of H. b. Newton of
Brookline; Ohio bank forced to sus-
pend because of loans to her.
Senator Daniel of Virginia to de-
liver memorial address on Senator
Hoar in Worcester.
Thomas O'Brien of Massachusetts,
deserter from the army, in hospital
in Peoria.
Clergyman shoots at Judge in San
Francisco courtroom.
Battle of Tsinkhetcher, on Russian
left. checked by binding snowstorm; /;
Sakharor reports Japanese repulse.
Gloucester schooner Maryland ashore
at Whitehead. N. S.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
No Good TO Her.

"Why not be consistent?' we urged.
Consistency is a jewel"
But | couldn't have it stolen, could
n" retorted the astute actress scurn.
fully.-LOuisville COurier-Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

The Congregation Radelph Shalem
Of Pittsburg. has increased the salar
of Rabbi J. Leonard Levy to 10000 6
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

and some of them are as significant
and revolutionary as the Invention OF
the cotton gin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Au0id ManneriSn1S
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

o habits easily acquired than little peculiartes
of manner and that are more Irritating 10 ones
friends and acquantances.
girl who would otherwise be very charming can quite
spoil herself by habit OF drawing In her lips or screw
ing up her eyes.
whom | know nearly drives her FAMILY
distracted by habit Of hesitatng for choice Of word
yyIa thing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
odstock Business Cards.
oR r. r. JEWETT'S
| DENTAL ROOMS

Open DAY AND EVENING
jst-class work. Prices moderate.
fice and residence, Barker House."
end OF the Park.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
II. &. JACKSON
@ Surgeon
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.

ce IN the Hatch Block, formerly 90.
lied by DR. Chandler. Office hours
II . am, to 3 and Z to . pm.
ilence No. IL Union Street. Night
s received ut Office. Tel. conn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
s~>r '~~or~-'-"Ar~ ~
) Russid's Plight
FIN Empire of Graft in High Places-Burst'
, ing of the Bubble of its Terrible Greatness.
BY John Foster Carr.

Russia has hung the world for more than
quarter century today after nine months war with
Japan dreaded has become almost aughingstok
Russia great Joined with great weakness Some OF
the causes ehargy ncurabe Others are due to
backward civilization The military routes
The piece mail for fifteen that pass
through For two miles OF telegraph in Rus
sa we ve each mile of her telephone wires we
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

He cUToUs th1hg aboU1 NE dispute NO A"eI1eun eaI.
eas) emphasis
In nober land consideration the taxpayer enters INTO
anybodys English
minded he following:
Tea the
furnish ana cones
Yet
the
washed oungers and novelreadng boys.
established ana
Why
should the
novelreaders
There overcrowdng of great cities
provide lor
babies
BY
depend upon
from eni
big cities she
her free!-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

TUESDAY. Nov. 29, 1904.
George H. Brown, colored, arrested
In Woburn, Mass. charged with the
murderous assault Nov. Is. On George
H. Murray, In Cambridge.
Admiral Dewey has declined to be
q member of the International conf
mission of inquiry into the North sea
incident, fearing strained relations
might result
Mai, Colin Campbell and Miss Nan
ME Letter married in Washington.
Dominion Coal company presents
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E1S>S-~~~-~>~~ ~-~r<'-~~ssSe9l
T Anything to
An7use the Public
J If Free Books, LUhy Not Free Tea and Cotee1
EVyrs~<f>><r-~~ BY Agnes ReppHer. s~.~ss>~<|S~S0(
ks, LDhy Not Free Tea and COftee3
BY 4gnes ReppHer.

HE booksellers London have been utterng some business
like heresies free libraries Sober Englshmen ae
void of enthusiasm asking themselves and their helsh
bors whether the free library is unqualified pesshs Ut
unmsated In view OF the fact that eighteen
hundred and fifty nine novels published In Engiaha
last they might be pardoned for doubling the ad'iss
bility of learning to read.