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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Lord Rosebery,s Good Story

In recent English biography ap-
pears an anecdote told in the char
acteristic English manner. The
writer remarks:
''Lord Rosebery told a very good
story, for he is always amusing,
about "a gentleman who was travel
ing in the southern United States.
The visitor was being shaved by a
negro barber and noticed the ex-
IRENE bluntness of the razor.
eyes, SIR said the barber, it
is vury blunt, sar. / was out last
night wild the boys"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Barber in the Race.

ANY report that in any way tends
to show that o. NJ. Barber is not a
candidate for the appointment a;
collector of customs or that there is
any understanding bet ween him and
Assistant Secretary Darling in re-
lation to the office is declared to be
untrue, says despatch from Ben
nihgton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
He-If I had never been in love
before, how would 1 have known
what allied me?
She-I would have told you.
No Expense.

Eva-Your father doesn't object
to that ynung man coming I'M and
sitting every other evening, does he ?
Edna should say not. He sent
up ton of coal and always brings a
pocket electric lamp that sufficiently
lights the parlor without gas.-Chi-
cago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Early Laying PuIIets.

Experienced poultrymen know that
pullets that begin laying in the fall
are quite likely, with good care, to keep
it up through the winter. w. @.
Stuart, Chester, VT, speaks of his
method of securing early laying pull
lets: Il am very much pleased with
the results obtained from the use of
Pages Perfected Poulery Food 1
find there is nothing better to feed pull
let's early in the fall to mature them
for early laying"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
FELCHVILLE

The Universalist Sunday school
has elected these officers: Superin'
tendent, Minnie c. Fay; first assist.
ant superintendent, Mrs. B. M. New,
ton; second assistant superintendent,
Miss Maude Kendall secretary anc
treasurer, Mrs. Bertha Watkins; Or
ganist, Miss Lila Perkins,
Mrs. Kate White and Miss Ida
White were in Woodstock Sunday
to attend the funeral of =. 3. Mer,
rill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Dissolving Flowerpots.

Amateur gardeners may be inter
ested to learn of a dissolving flower
pot to use for transplanting. Ac-
cording to the descriptions that have
been given, this fowerpot can be
transplanted with the cutting or
Seeding in it, and it will dissolve
and become a fertilizer within thir-
ty-six hours. The pot is made of o
composition of garden soil and a
small proportion of barnyard ma
nure. 1t is claimed that it has no
offensive odor when dry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
High Commentator for Poultry Food

Burditt Bros. of Rutland, vt, are
perhaps the most extensive dealers in
flour, grain, feed, etc, in Rutland
county. They are, therefore, in close
touch with the farmers of that vicinity
and know their needs. They speak of
their trade in Poultry Food as follows:
I'VE have handled Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for several years and
find the same very satisfactory. We
can highly recommend 1t. Enclosed
find check for $SO65 to cover invoice
Of March 8, 1904"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Siberian Wood Eaters.

A traveller in Siberia has noted
that among the natives along the
northern coast wood in a certain
form is a most common and con-
slant article of diet. The natives
eat it because they like it. Even
when fish are plentiful it usually
forms part of the evening meal, as
many cleanly stripped larch logs
near every hut testify.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

The California state library is now
ready to issue embossed books for
the use OF blind people. A list of
the blind in the state is being pre-
pared and notices will be sent out
telling them that they can get stand
ard books from the library.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
RUTLAND ROAD SOLD

The New York Central Railroad
Co. has secured control of the Rut.
land Railroad Co. and the st. Law.
renee and Adirondack Railroad Co.,
having purchased majority of the
stock OF each company.
w. H. Newman was elected pres
ident Of the Rutland road. He is
also president of the New York Cen
trail Railroad Co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

At present New Zealand is dis
tinctly an agricultural and dsirying
colony, but recent Investigations by
engineers as to the possibilities of
deriving electric power from rivers
and waterfalls indicate that it may
become great manufacturing CEN
far
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
His Trouble.

"Ah," sighed Mr.. Klumsay,
dancing is certainly the poetry Of
motion!"
Sometimes" replied his fair part
ner witheringly, 'but when the feet
get twisted it's worse than dog
gerel. philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Woodstock, VT, Jan. %, 1905

The merchants Of Bellows Falls
are stopping up a leak. They have
signed an agreement to do no adver-
Using on programs, flyers or other
printed matter in the interest Of any
supper, fair, dance, or dramatic en-
tertainment or anything similar to
be held either in Bellows Falls or
any place within six miles of Bellows
Falls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
punlshment Of Japanese Boys.

The japanese schoolboy who is
naughty is not obliged to stand in
a corner with a paper cap on his
head, but is given a piece of lighted
punk and must stand in front of the
class and hold it until it is all burn
ed. The length of the punk depends
on the misdemeanor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
Hazel and the Lamb.

Hazel lived in the city and was for
the first time out in the country.
One day her brother showed her a
lamb. When she saw it she said:
"Why, it is wearing its muff on
itself in summer"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

AT meeting of citizens Of Brattle.
boro Monday evening it was voted
to accept the proposition of the
White River Chair Co. relative to
establishing a chair and rattan bust
ness in Brattleboro.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
BIRTHS.

In Weathersfeld, Jan. 10, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Gregg.
In Amsden,Jan, 10, son to Mr. and Mrs
Mahlon Gragen
In New York, Jan. 10, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Il. Watkins.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

Heavy haulage work, such as that
of stores, munitions and even heavy
guns, is already done by motor in
the Austrian army. Now the Aus
trians are going to have armored
motor cars, each carrying a quick
firing gun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
What Theresa Said.

Six-year-old Theresa was sent to
the postoffice to get her papa's mail.
When she reached the Office and
was asked her fathers name she an
swered:
"The name is on the letter."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
DEATHS.

In New York, Jan. Is, of neuralgia of the
heart, Ward A. Thompson, aged 60 years, 9
months
In South Woodstock, Jan. %. Joseph S.
Holt, in his Goth year
In Woodstock, Jan. 10, VIM. c. Marsh,
aged rs years.
In South Royalton, Jan. 10, Mrs. Mary A.
Hazen, aged 85 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
MAR RACES.

In Woodstock, JON %, at the Catholic
church, by Rev. E. G. Drouhin, Frank A.
Ledoux of Bridgewater and Miss Jessie E.
Lynds Of Plymouth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-28

INVESTMENT BOARD.
F. S. Mackenzie, J. W. Parker,
Charles II. Markham, Charles F. Chapman
William s. Hewitt.
AUDITORS.
W. s, Hewitt, VIM. S. Dewey,
f. @. Soutngate.
Dividends for the year 1904, IL per cent
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04

of the Southwestern system of the Pennsylvania
Railroad west of Pittsburg, which includes the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis
Railway, the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley
Railway and the Cincinnati, Lebanon and North
Railway
Though both his predecessors in the office he
now holds died within few months of each
other, Mr. Peters entertains superstitious
fears. why should he?" asked one of his
friends the other day Look at him. The
new president certainly is the picture of health
He is fond of all outdoor sports, though golf is
his favorite game. His son, Ralph Peters, jr.,
is also excellent golf player, being the
team at Princeton but those who know both
father and son say that the elder man can still
defeat the younger one at the game.
IF the management of the Long Island Rail-
road only like a game of golf said one
of Mr. Peterss friends. his success would be
a foregone conclusion, but he will get along all
right. anyhow for he knows the railroad game
every whit well as he does gOlf.''
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
( GOLFING PRESIDENT.
-.rezo Head of Long Island Railroad
DeUoted to the Game.

Ra1nb Peters has made his drive and his
friends aver that he Will go around IN the
least number Of strokes and break the record
al of which relates to his recent assumption or
the presidency of the Long Island Railroad
Company. It would not seem natural they as
Fert to refer to almost anything the new railroad
president does in other than the terms of the
golf links, for, one put 1t, Ralph Peters is
Irregular fend" at that game.
What do you think" exclaimed one of his
closest friends the other day. HE wanted me
to get up at 5 o'clock one morning last week-5
o'clock mind you-and go out and play golf with
him. Did I go? Well say now, honestly do L
look like that kind Of manr'
But Notwithstanding the scoffing of his friends
Mr. Peters keeps right on playing golf and also
managing the affairs of the Long Island Rail-
road with vim and snap that is opening the
eyes of o1dtimers and newcomers alike
He was elected president of the road to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent death of W.
F. Potter, and makes his home in Garden City
Every fair morning he is out on the links about
S o'clock for hour or two at his faVorlte
game before breakfast.
"If look trife sleepy in that picture" said
he the other day, when Tribune photographer
made a snapshot of him, you must charge it
up to golf [ out on the links rather early
this morning."
But despite his fondness for the game, Mr.
Peters never allows golf to interfere with his
duties. He is at his desk every working morn
ing at s o'clock, and it is p m before his days
work is done
Mr. Peters runs his railroad the same way
he plays golf," said of his friends; 'in both
he takes off his coat and goes at it in dead
earnest"
During the few weeks he has been at the
helm in the Long Island Railroad management
MT Peters has by his frank, open way of doing
things won the confidence and respect of all
of the employees.
we haven't seen much Of him yet, but he's
on the square, all right was the verdict of the
men. voiced by several Of the leaders among
them the other day. Mr.. Peters has approved
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
GROWING DAY AND NIGHT.
Progress Made By Plants IN artificial
Lght as Vel as Daylight.

Last winter, when the supply Of air in the
subway was being discussed, Professor r. Og-
den Doremus facetiou5ly suggested that 1t De
renewed by bordering the tracks with plants
and electric arc lights and turning the subway
into a bower 1t is known that plant life can
be affected favorabIy by electric light. Recently
NJ J. Iorns of the Cornell Agricultural College,
experimental with acetylene gas as an adjunct
to the sum- with striking results Plants grew
to twice the size of those left to the nursing Of
the sun only. and vegetables attained dimensions
double those which unassisted in the mat
ter of illumination
The experiments were carried on through
three months in a hothouse. This house was
divided into two parts by a curtain. This cur-
tain was hung in such way that each half OF
the house received the same illumination from
the sun. The beds on each side were exactly
alike, not only i'll size. but in location and con-
tents If d lily PLANTED in certain part OF
a bed on one side another of the same species
and age was out in the same part of the
corresponding bed the other. Inside of the
curtain an equipment consisting of twelve 30
candle power acetyIene Ianps were erected on
one side of the curtain Ordinary tin reilectors
over each light threw their rays downward upon
the soil The lights were run whenever it was
dark the length of time ranging from nine to
fourteen hours according to the period of day
light. The soil, temperature and amount or
mixture were as nearly the same on each side
of the curtain as it vas possible to make them
The plants cn the acetvIene side in many in
stances matured twice as fast as those on the
other side of the partition. Radishes, onions
and several other kinds Of plants which develop
their edible parts below the surface OF the
ground were found to have pursued their usual
course except that they grew twice as fast as
those not placed under the influence of the
acetylenc light
EevclaI plants not permitted to drink IN
any of the sunlight They were brought out OF
dark room irtc the rays of the acetylene light
after d. yght had faded from the western sky
Before the eastern horizon Ightened they were
again removed to the dark apartment, to remain
in utter darkness until the day should end The
narc:ssus which was subjected to this form OF
trea trrlent blossomed the flowers remaining on
the plant more than week.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04

the policy of his predecessor, Mr.. Potter, by
continuing the location of the presidents office
i'll the station at Long Island City instead of in
Manhattan and this is a point in his favor
among the men, for, of them put it the
other day, lit makes him seem like of u.s."
It"I:.;h Mr.. Peters has in generous measure the
iufcGn poiiteneSs and suavity of the Southern
am; determination when occasion demands it.
In ore or two instances he has demonstrated
tfi- since assuming the management of the
ICaC Island Railroad. From the Little Miami
r il!,ad, of which he formerly superin-
tendeot. and from other branches of the Penn
s-Ivaria system on which he employed be-
fo e tqking his present office come stories of
L Idt ess to his employees in many ways other
than = ose specified among the ironclad rules
ard citations of the Pennsylvania system. but
nc riGcaton of these reports of good turns
dcne his men be obtained from Mr.. Peters
himself.
President Peters comes of a railroad family,
fer Lii father railroad man before him.
He is . graduate of the University OF Georgia,
in the ASS of -, and from August. 1874 to
tchrr;l y. 1881 he superintendent of the
Atlanta street Railway in Atlanta. Ga. For
a few E-ontLs he secretary and chief clerk
tc the general superintendent of the Western
division of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Chicago
superintendent of the Western division of
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.
Taught to Philadelphia School
Children.
School
Children.

Inspired by Governor Pennypacker, the some
what eccentric executive head of the keystone
State the school teachers of Philadelphia
organizing kindness to animal" classes. and
teaching the boys and girls under their care
TO regard cats dogs and horses as creatures to
be ministered to by superior beings of the two
legged variety. This teaching is diametricliIy
opposed to the ideas of the boy half of the
school world. which has always regarded a
stray dog a suffering legitimate game
and a heaven sent target for any handy missile.
BY degrees, however, this deeply rooted idea is
being eliminated from the minds of the school
boys of Philadelphia, and in its place is being
planted Good Samaritan feeling toward do
mestic pets of all kinds.
1t does not take long for a new idea to get
possession of the active mind of youth if it is
fostered in the right way, and already bands
of boys may be searching the aIleywavs
and vacant lots in the vicinity of the public
schools OF the Quaker City in search of not
a trembling victim of their unerring aim but a
cat or dog that is in fit condition to be trans
ported to the schoolhouse for care and attention
from the Kindness to Animals Accident Brigade
The boys and girls being taught how to
handle a wounded or sick kitten or stray dog
that has tried conclusions with trolley car
and come off the worse for it. If door mat
$500
or girls are told to use this to carry the animal
to the relief station. If mat is obtainable
then the boys or girls improvise a stretcher by
using their coats or piece of burlap nailed 20
two broomhandles.
The teachers are appealed to when the sick
or injured animal is brought to the schoolhouse
and usually a session is held for the purpose Of
showing the boys and girls how to proceed in
relieving the suffering of the patient. Frequent
ly 1t happens that the cat or dog is suffering
only from starvation thirst and it's troubles
are speedily alleviated by a little milk or some
provender from the luncheon baskets II II Is
injured however, the boys and girls are shown
how to administer first aid to the injured treat
ment. and the patient is then sent to the near
est veterinary for expert attention
AS result of this crusade in favor of kind
ness to animals there have been provided in
Vulnerable drinking troughs at which homeless
cats and dogs may assuage their thirst Outside
the houses of the boys and girls who are learn
ing to regard homeless cats and dogs as Great
ures appealing to their sympathy, drinking re-
ceptacles are now found and these are filled
daily by the members of the family. No cat or
dog needs now go thirsty In Philadelphia and
if it will only lift up it's voice loud enough In
protest no animal need lack square meal.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
EXPENSIVE PRACTICAL JOKES.

"A practical joke" said Barney Oldfield. the
autornobtlist was played me last season
had MY revenge. though.
The practical joke took the form of a tele-
gram 1t was telegram from friend of mine
travelling in Italy. 1t came collect; 1t cost me
81; and when [ opened it all read was:
II am we'll
To get back on my friend for playing such
an extensive trick on me l went out into the
road and found q cUpDIestone. I wrapped this
stone in excelsior and pink paper. sealed it up
in a handsome box. and sent it by express.
collect to my friend abroad
1T cost my friend SS for the box, and on open
ing it he found. along with the stone. a note
from me that said:
Ion receipt of the news that you were in
good health the accompanying load rolled OF
my heart"
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
COMPENSATION WANTED.

1t was Seattle child not yet three years old,
who, having been punished by her mother.
called up her father on the telephone for SYM
pathy. Papa" was the call that his stenog-
rapher heard on answering the ring why,
it's the baby" she said to her employer The
startled man. with visions of disaster In his
mind, caught the receiver and said: What is
it, baby?" Mamma panked me-" came the
reply. What do you want me to do about 1t ?'
asked the relieved and amused parent. Tome
wight home and bling me a pound OF tandy~
said the child-(Portand Oregonian-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04

the Columbus, Chicago and indianapolis division
of the Pittsburg Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis Railway He was superintendent of the
Little Miami division of the same road and of
the Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Company for
three years. AS vice-president and later as
president he was connected with the George
town and Portsmouth Railroad, and he was also
general agent of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chi
cago and st. Louis Railroad, with headquarters
In Cincinnati. From June l, 1901, up to the
time of coming to New-York, Mr.. Peters was
superintendent of the Cincinnati, Lebanon and
Northern Railroad and general superintendent
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
.4FTERM4TH.

Mr. Happeman with brave attempt at
pleasantry)-Why pensive? Is the honey
moon beginning to pail my little bride?
Mrs. Happieman Chrowing off her air of pre-
Occupation)-NOt at all, dear! l was merely en-
gagged in trying to solve the prObem How long
will it take to sufficient to enable
30 live in a style in keeping with presents 2
Gife
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-03
sTEvENs-CLPPER.
Hufaula couple Co to oeersstowa. ca-

Eufaula Couple Go to Georwetovvn, Ga-s
 and Are Wed.
 Eufaula, June 2.-(special) Edward Stevens and Miss Annie May Clippexs two popular young people of the city repaired to Georgetown. Ga, yestsr- day about 6 o'cock in the afternoon and were quietly married. The bride was a resident of Union Springs until not long ago when she came hero to make this city her home. She is quito pretty and has made many warm friends here who will wish her much uninterrupted joy. The groom Is a young son of the late c. A. Stevens of this city and is a sterling young business man who is highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.
 Court adjourned this morning about II o'clock and the jurymen have all returned to their homes. Quite a number of cases were disposed of and the convicted ones have been sent to the County jail at Clayton for safe- keeping until the proper authorities call for them
 The Alabama Club rooms was the scene of a most interesting and bril- liant occasion tonight. The young mon gave a delightful german com plimentary to Miss Chimney of Waynesboro. Ga, who is visiting friends in the city. The dance was led by Fulmore McTyer and Miss Chimney and was greatly enjoyed by a score or more of delighted couples.