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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Graft.

Republicanism and its party organ
is still doing business in Vermont
and just now its special graft is the
license commissionerships. The
Vergennes Enterprise says:
"The ignorance and prejudice of
two men, non-residents, elected by
the county, can force upon one town
a set of officials unfit to do its public
duties, and the only thing the town
can do is kick. The side judge ex-
pertinent was committee compro-
mise. Like all other compromises,
it is silly and Intellectual"
The Burlington News adds further
testimony:
$50 rank has been the partisan
ship that the Colchester commission
ers give all the advertising to the
party organ. The commissioners in
Burlington, when they decide on
their licenses, give out the informa-
ton privately and hold back the
public announcement through the
press for twelve hours to give it to
the party organ. The conduct of the
local option law should not be a po-
litical question in any degree, yet
the license boards so far as we know
are composed wholly of Republic
cans"
And in dilating on the amend
ments which give the Republican
grafters their control of the license
business, and other absurdities in
the amendments, the Ludlow Trib-
une asks:
clad the advocates of these
amendments an Interior object? Did
they honestly desire to improve and
strengthen the law Or were they anx-
ious to make it as nonsensical as
possible?"
There appears to have been
neither any honesty nor any desire
ON the part of these grafters to bet
ter conditions in any respect.
But does any one expect them to
do anything else but graft?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Ho Caught tho KaIsss.

One of Emperor Williams favor
ties is young man named Doerfin-
ger, a theological student, says Am.
bassador Charlemagne Tower. He
found his way to the war lords
friendship in an interesting man
ner. William, walking one day in
the street near the palace, met the
student and said to him abruptly,
"Where do you come fromP" 81
am a Berliner," was the reply.
"Pshawl" said the emperor. "The
Berliners are good for nothing" 81
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, 1905-05-13
Am HERE ruH EvenY Fam.
Old Fashioned Remedies That Were
Used by Our FOrbeaFa.

Old Fashioned Remedies That Were
Used by Our FOrbeaFa.
In the village Of Greenwich England,
in a quaint old street where the build
ings are 80 thick that they tangle them
selves together in knot, there is
queer little shop with sign over the
door that reads, "An Herb For Every
Pain"
On the shelves of this shop are to be
found hundreds of different kinds Of
herbs for the cure of all bodily all
ments. There can be found all the old
time herbssthat our grandmothers used
to have hanging around the walls Of
the kitchen and stored away In the at
tic, ready to be made into teas and
sirups in case Of sickness.
People who still have old fashioned
ideas about health and sickness go
there for bugleweed, sumac, winter
green, sassafras, camomile, horehound,
yellow dock, catnip, cherry bark, null
leln, extract of oats, lobelia, and so on.
All these herbs have the reputation OF
being good for some one or more all
ments-catnip for nervousness, sassa-
fras for the blood, horehound and bone
set for colds, sumac for sore throat
wlntergreen for rheumatism, lobelia as
an emetie-in case of poisoning, mullen
for consumption, etc.
Nearly all of these herbs are made
into teas. Sassafras tea, boneset tea
and catnip tea are brewed and served
either cold or hot. Among the many
hundreds Of herbs that are sold in this
little shop are some that are. deadly
poisons, and they are labeled and sold
under the same restrictions as other
poisons.
The good old remedies that our grand
fathers hunted aud dug III the woods,
those that our grandmothers planted
and tended In the garden, have given
way to harmful remedies, to drugs that
leave the patient in worse condition
than when he began their use. We be-
lieve it has been a mistake to give up
the old remedies.-Medical Talk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

How n German Baby Is swathed.
OF all housewives In Europe proba-
bly, the German is the hardest worked,
and OF all European mothers the Ger
man practices most completely the art
Of swathlpg and padding her baby and
of putting 1t on the shelf. The German
baby is swhddled In a long, narrow pill
low, which is made to meet completely
round him, being tucked up over his
feet and turned under his solemn chin.
Three bands of gay blue ribbons are
then passed round the whole bundle
and tied in large, forld bows about
where his chest, his waist and his an.
kles may be supposed to be.
In this gulse he can be deposited as
an ornament either on the sumptuous
best bed or on the kitchen dresser or
on the drawing room table. How fond
the Germans are Of this presentment Of
baby may be guessed from the fact
that 1t figures largely In their picture
books, among their dolls and even In
the bakers shops at Easter time, made
Of dough and covered with sugar, to be
devoured by greedy live babies
Strand Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
CATHOLIC FOREsTERs
Annual Meeting of the Vermont Con
Yention at MiddIeburY.

The seventh convention OF the
Catholic Order of Foresters for Yer
mont will be held at the town hall
in Middlebury on Tuesday, June 49,
at 10 a. m.
Subordinate courts are instructed
to elect the delegates and alternates
to the state convention and as dele.
gates to convention Of the Ameri'
can Federation of Catholic societies
which will be held at the close OF
the Foresters' convention!
A grand parade and demonstra'
ton Of Foresters that will Guido any
thing ever seen or held in Middle
bury will be held on that day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Fertilizer FreefQ|
the Ask

Farmers, Gardeners, Florists,
men, Greenhouse ProprietorS,
serymen, indeed any one whoI
send his name on postal card
S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, and
ply say 81 saw your advertise
in The Age. Send us a sampI
your Pages Plant Food" vii
ceive a sample promptly, free,
paid. From what we know d
reputation of Mr.. Page we ar
clined to believe that his Plant
is an article of genuine merit
when you note the ingredients
he will send them to you with
mail sample-you will see thai
ordinary impositions that are
often practiced upon the farmen
der the head of "Fertilizers" Do
exist in Pages Plant Food.
Address c. S. Page, Hyde PAX,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Woodstock, VT, May 10, 1905

~ b
Now comes tbeT arbutus season.
Cut the flowers with knife or scis-
ssrs and do not pull up the plant by
the roots. The arbutus has been
sought so closely and plucked SO
ruthlessly thatit is disappearing from
the native haunts If care is taken
ir gathering the blossoms it may
prevent complete determination
Montpelier Argus.
This is very correct. The arbutus
is too fine and rare flower to be
allowed to perish through the
thoughtlessness of swarm of hunt
ers which almost amounts to malic-
ious mischief. 1t deserves protec-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
FREE At YOUR Home,
Write for Free Sample Bottle Of Cal cura
Solvent, Dr.. David Kennedy's wonderful
new Kidney, Liver and Blood Medicine.

By special arrangement, our readers may
obtain trial bottle of Cal-cura Solvent
Or. Kennedy's new medicine) and pamph-
let of valuable medical advice absolutely
free. Simply send your name and address
to the Cal-cura Co., Rondout, N. Y, and
mention this paper. Cal-cura Solvent is
from the laboratory of that well known
physician and surgeon DR.. David Kennedy
of Rondout, N. Y. 1t acts upon an entirely
new principle. It dissolves and removes
uric acid from the system, the cause of var
ious Kidney, Bladder and Blood troubles,
and many other serious disorders. Thus
by removing the cause it cures the dis
ease. It dissolves and quickly removes CAL
Gull (stones) red and white gravel, from the
Kidneys and Bladder. 1t stops pain in the
back, Kidney colo and avoids the surgeons
knife; it prevents the formation Of those
foreign bodies (Calculi) by dissolving the
uric acid and carrying it off through the
natural channels, thus purifying the blood,
curing govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, and
periodical headaches of women. 1t expels
gall stones, gives healthy action to the
liver, relieves the pain of bilious collie and
cures constipation. Testimonials sent upon
Sequest. Large bottles 81. 90 or six for $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
AsTRoLoGY.
One of the Most Ancient Forms of
Superstition.

One of the Most Ancient Forms of
SuperstitiOn.
Astrology means the "science of the
stars" The encyclopedia calls astrol-
ogy zone of the most ancient forms Of
superstition" Chaldeans, Egyptians
Hindoos and Chinese were given to It,
The Jews became addicted to 1t after
the captivity. 1t spread into the west
and into Rome at about the beginning
Of the Christian era. Astrologers play
ed an important part Mt Rome, where
they were called Chaldeans and "mathe
maticians." Although they were often
banished by the senate and the emper
ors on pain of death and were other
wise prosecuted, they continued to hold
their ground Even Ptoleny the as
tronamer did not escape the infection
which in his time had been universal.
Mohammedanism was well adapted
to astrOlogy, and the Arabs cultivated
the science" with great ardor from
the seventh to the thirteenth century
Some of the early Christian fathers ar
gued against astrology In its earlier
form and others received 1t modified
to some extent There is hint of us.
trology, some critics think, in the story
of the visit of the three wise men from
the east to Bethlehem Mt the time of
the Nativity.
Probably the palmiest days of astrol
ogy were the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries. At two of the Oldest unlver-
stiles in Europe chairs were founded
for It's teaching-at Bologna and at Pa
Qua. No princes court was complete
without its astrologer. After the renais-
sanee study Of astrology was Wig
orously opposed, though for centuries
many men continued to believe in 1t,
among whom, at least to certain ex-
tent, was Napoleon. The merciless
ridlcule Of Swift had much to do with
its dIscredit In England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Wealthy, but Cautious.

The Duke of Norfolk, one of the
richest men in Great Britain, has a
daily income Of somewhere between
$4,000 and $4,000, but until a
short time ago had never taken a
ride in motor car. At the conclu-
sion of the run, which was taken
with, friend, he expressed much
pleasure at the experience and asked
what the cost of the car was. On
being told that it was $1,000 he said
thoughtfully, "Ah, shall wait until
they become cheaper before buying
onep
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
soanstons Eibers.

Fibers of quarts are used in GER
tain delicate scientific apparatus.
K. Z. Guthe shows that similar
fibers can be obtained easily from
soUpstone, which in gasoxygen jet
fuses readily to q clear bead, from
which very fine flaments are drawn
out. The elastic fatigue and ten
sional strength are almost exactly
the 4ame as in the quartz fbers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
CHELSEA RAPID TRANSIT
Automobile for Passengers Between
that Town and South RoyaltOn.

Chelsea, which is located 10 miles
from the nearest railroad station and
with only stage as means of COM
munication with the outside world,
is to have more rapid means of
transit this summer, at least. An
automobile is to be put into service
to convey passengers daily to and
from South Royalton railroad sta
ton. It's expected that the trip
which is now made by stage in about
two and half hours, will be made
by automobile in IS minutes. An
experiment run has already been
made, and the time was some min
utes less than an hour. Daily trips
will be begun soon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Timelv and Valuable suggestlons.

Many people, especially women who
lead closely confined domestic lives, suf-
fer from what in general terms is called
nervousness" Among all forms Of treat
ment none has ever approac he'd in success
the intelligent use of DIR. David Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy, ofRondout, N Y,
which promotes an easy and natural ac-
ton OF the digestive organs and imparts
tone 70 the nervous system.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
FOUND DEAD IN WATER
Levi Hyette Of Orange Probably
Fell in While in a Fit.

Levi Hyette, middle aged man
and unmarried, was found dead,
face down, in six inches of water in
a brook near his home in Orange
Monday. 1t is supposed he was
seized by fit and fell in while fish
ing. There was no water in the
mans lungs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Few bad Fathers Among birds.

Few bad hmthers Among HtFda.
Bad fathers are rare among birds.
Usually the male rivals his mate In
love for their children. The carrier
pigeon-ln fact, so do nearly all birds.
feeds his mate while she is on the nest
More than that, the crow, the most
dismal Of all birds, often sits on the
eggs In the nest in order that Mrs
Crow may have an hour or so of relax
alton and gossip among the other Mrs
Crows of her acquaintance The blue
marten, the black coated gull, the
great blue heron and the black vulture
ell do the ame.-Loulsville Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
INVESTMENT BOARD.
He Won II.

Dear father" wrote the young law
yer who had just hung out his single
In a~great city, congratulate me. To
day won my first suit and" he
continued to himself, "it's a lucky
thing the cards ran as they did or !
wouldn't have had any winter clothes"
Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
BIRTHS.

In Barnard, May o. a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hull.
In West Bridgewater, May T. son to
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Lacount.
In Quechee, May 8, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Church.
In Hartland, May 3, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. purphey.
In Woodstock, April 30, a daughter, An
ME May, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Buchanan.
In'Barnard, May 0, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hull.
In Quechee. May s, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
WINDSOR

Or. Deane Richmond and Charles
Tuxbury have bought new automo-
biles.
District Attorney ]. L, Martin of
Brattleboro was in town this week
looking after matters connected with
the May term OF the United States
court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

G. E. Osgood of West Milton has
about r4o hens. Some of them are
setting and they have IS chickens,
but in two weeks and three days MI.
Osgood sold los dozen Of eggs at 20
cents dozen. He gathered in one
day 1914 eggs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

Henry E. Adams of Athol, Mass,
is endeavoring to form stock COM
pany with $4,000 capital to manu-
facture straw and palmleaf hats. If
successful he expects to have estab-
lishments both in Athol and Brattle-
boro.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
"John w. Rowell,
sIoyeland Munson,

YJudges of the Supreme Court"
The affidavits of F. c. Archibald,
oEManchester and D. A. Guiltinan
Of Bennington, attorneys for Mrs.
Rogers when she was tried at Ben
nington, which were lacking at the
hearing one week ago, were at
tached to the original petition to-
nights
That of Mr.. Archibald states that
at the time Mrs. Rogers was tried
he knew nothing of insanity in her
family that he was not aware that
the skull Of Marcus Rogers was
fractured and that he was assigned
as counsel for Mrs. Rogers only ID
hours before the trial.
The affidavit Of Mr.. Guiltinan
states in substance that at the time
or the trial he knew nothing of in
sanity in Mrs. Rogers family.
MRS, Rogers is under sentence of
death for the murder Of her hus-
band, Marcus M. Rogers at Ben
ningtOn in August, 1902. She was
to have been hanged Feb. 3, but was
reprieved until June 2. What is
claimed to be newly discovered evil
dence indicating that the prisoner
was mentally deranged at the time
of the crime will be laid before the
court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

Casey-'Tls hard luck about Kearney.
OF hear he had to have his leg cut of
bechune the ankle an the knee. Cas-
sidy-Ay, the docthers decided that to
save the whole leg they'd have to cut
off part of philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
So Much For Mamma.

Papa-I hear you were bad girl to-
day and had to be whipped. Small
Daughter-Mamma is awful strict If
I'd "a known she used to be a school
teacher I'd "a told you not to marry
hos
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

The Topeka (Kan.) Capital says
that the best way to beat the beef
trust is to live on onions and straw
berry shoitcake.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

The docket for the May term Of
the United States courts, which is to
convene at Windsor May 10, con-
tains 20 cases before the circuit
court, SO cases before the district
court and "a chancery actions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
nccuIt PoyKera.

Miss Wltherspoon-Do you believe,
Mr.. JImsby, that there is in us a sixth
sense as yet neutrality-suspicious. new
err to be developed Jlmsby - Yes
ma'am; horse sensel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

"And what is the neatest, prettiest
thing in waists for the season."
Mr.. Vansant thought moment and
replied solemnly:
"The tenantp'-Baltimor News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
nincnurnrinr.

Hell told your father that just
dote on you. She-And what did he
say2 He-That l had better find an
tidote.-Illustrated Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Meeting Grand Chapter, 0. E. S.

The thirty-third annual convoca
ton of the Grand Chapter Of the
Order Of Eastern Star OF Vermont
will be held in Brattleboro June
Is.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

Word comes from Kansas that
the wheat is now high enough to
hide jack-rabbit. 1t is also high
enough to partially cover Gates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

African epicures consider the tongue
Of young giraffe a great dellcacy.
The meat Of the animal Is said to taste
somewhat like veal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

"What happy dog you are! Don't
you ever borrow troubleT
"Nope. Can't afford it. The interest
is too high."-Town and Country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

DIR. Bailey docking at thermometer
Hum-mI 1 don't like your temperature
Sick Student-Then why did you take
it2-Harvard Lampoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
RACES.

In Perkinsville, May 8, by Rev. Mr.. Hill
Charles Streeter and Miss Geneva Cross.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
IF you HAVE
A FARM
OR COTTAGE
IN THE VICINITY
OF WOODSTOCK

Which you would like to rent to
desirable tenant for the COM
ing summer it would be well
for you to send description of
it, together with your name and
address, to the undersigned at
once. Hundreds of families all
over the country search the col
umns of the Boston Transcript
each season for information as
to where the most desirable
summer residences are located.
BOSTON TRANSCRIPT CO.,
324 Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Mary Rogers Hearing Set for May

Chief Judge John w. Rowell and
Second Assistant Judge Loveland
Munson OF the supreme court, after
considering Friday evening the Pc
tition presented one week ago Fri
day night for new trial for Mary
M. Rogers before the Vermont SUI
preme court, issued the following:
"This petition having been pre-
sented to us npon examination
thereof we determine that it may be
filed in the supreme court and ap-
point the second Wednesday MAY
I'D of the next May term here at 9
o'clock in the forenoon for hearing
the same. We make no order for
staying the execution as reprieve
has been granted until the second
day of June next. The transcript
of the evidence taken at the trial is
by agreement of counsel treated as
"a copy heretofore attached. Done
at Montpelier the 9Th day Of May,
A. D., 1905.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
DEATHS.

In ouechee, May 8, Alice May Shattuck,
aged 10 weeks.
In Barnard, May 0, Eliza Hathorp ABB
bolt, wife of Alfred Abbott, aged Al years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-20

light of what Uncle Abe heard!
But what in thunder license had
the II students Of state normal
school to have $500 between them?
There is some canard in this
story, but The Press has nothing
upon which to base the facts ex-
cept what Uncle Abe 'phoned after
he had received his belated phone
message. He reported al men and
one gun held up"
The man taller than his pal'
suggests clue to the effect that a
pair of the gentry are doing bust
ness in Spokane county. Two sa-
looms have recently been held up in
the city of Spokane by a tall man
and a shorter man. Evidently the
precious pair are headed westward,
and operated last night in Cheney.
They may keep their eyes on Pasco,
and they may interfere with the
government irrigation projects in
the Yakima valley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-20
DID WALKER
ASSAULT AN
INNOCENT Man

Oscar Murphy, mining man who
recently came to the city from
Butte, is now wearing a black and
blue scar on his face from a blow
delivered to him by Policeman
Walker on Monday evening.
Murphy and a crowd of his
friends were standing in the Judge
saloon, 919 Sprague avenue, when
Walker came in. Murphy is a small
man and Irish and believes in shak-
ing hands with everyone when or
wherever he meets them. 1t is said
by the men who were in the saloon
at the time that Walker was in the
habit of joshing with Murphy when
ever he saw him. Monday night
when Walker entered Murphy walk
ed to the middle of the room and
extended his hand to Walker. Walk
er is reported to have Immediately
and without saying a word struck
Murphy.
Bystanders claim the assault was
uncalled for, as Murphy was Great
ing no disturbance. If he merited
being struck by Policeman Walker,
he merited being arrested, and they
are asking why it was not done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-20
FEMALE BURGLAR MAY BE
OPERATING IN SPOKANE

Is there a female RofIles in Spo-
kane?
This is a question which is puz-
zling the police. For the past few
weeks reports have been arriving
at the station complaining of the
loss of watch S5ewelry and money
from clothing while the owners
slept.
Evidence found in the rooms of
the victims has justified the police
in believing that the robberies, or
at least majority of them. have
been committed by a lone thief.
In the several reports sent in dur
Ing the past 10 days nothing was
stated about seeing or hearing any
thing during the night. This, in
connection with other facts, lead
the police to conclude that some
unusually clever thief has been
working in Spokane.
The robberies bear evidence to
the work of one hand. Articles of
like character were taken from
each person and access gained to
each room by either the nippers or
through hall windows.
This morning, however. the po-
lice received a report which they