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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
PROBABLY NO STATE FAIR.

The annual meeting of the Yer
mont State Agriculture Society was
held in Burlington Wednesday.
1t was reported there was balance
of about SIS in the treasury. Prob
ably no state fair will be held next
year. There is an impression that
state aid should be advanced to make
the fair financial success.
The following officers were elect
ed: President George Aitken, of
Woodstock; vice-presidents, c. W..
Gates, Of Franklin, T. X. Stiles, of
st. Johnsbury, 6. w. Pierce, Of
Brattleboro, F. L. Davis, OF
Pomfret; secretary, c. M. Winslow,
OF Brandon; treasurer, J. w. Park
er, Of Quechee; finance committee,
Z. ]. Bell, of Walden, H. O. Car
penter, of Rutland, M. H. Miller,
of Pomfret; locating committee,
George Aitken, L. S. Drew, H. M.
Farnham, H. B. Kent; board of di-
rector, M. H. Miller, J. L. Bacon,
P. w. Clement, Charles c. Doe, E.
Selden, A. w. Fletcher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
Mood GLOSSARY Accompaniment.

The agricultural department is.
sued publication a few days ago en-
titled, "Soil incubation For Lee
gumes."
A copy of the document fell into
the hands of Champ Clark Of Mis-
souri,. He turned to the first page
and read this wonderful opening SEN
tence:
'"The primary object in undertake
ing an investigation of the fxation
of nitrogen by the root nodules of
legumes was to devise if possible
some method Of bringing about the
artificial introduction of the neces-
sary organisms into soil which was
naturally devoid of them, and at
the same time to attempt as far as
possible to corelate and reconcile the
vast amount Of conflicting evidence
that has been accumulated by vari-
Gus Investigators in regard to the ex-
act nature of the organism, where
the nitrogen is fixed, the effect upon
the host and similar problems"
'Finep said Clark. Cline! And
now let's print a glossary to go with
every copy of the report" New
York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
MARYLAND.

Mrs. Mary Penniman Lansing and
Miss Jessie Penniman are at their
home in the village for a short time.
Miss Maude M. Martin is in Plain
field caring for patient.
DR.. Campbell OF Dartmouth col
legc spent Saturday and Sunday
with his friend, Rev. 1. w. Stuart.
The Ladies Benevolent society OF
the Congregational church gave a
sugar party in the chapel last Friday.
Proceeds 5000.
Clayton Walker of White River
Junction spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. Walker.
Mrs. E. A. Giles, Mrs. H. A.
Walker, r. w. Headle and Miss
Helen Sturtevant are recent victims
of the grip colds.
School closed in Windsor Friday.
The Hartland students, Carlton
Lamb, Frank Martin, Guy Paige,
Fred B. Harlow, Jr., and Lena II.
P. Darrell are spending the vacation
at their respective homes.
Mrs. F. P. Daniels returned Sat
urday from Boston.
]. H. Snow of Acworth, N. H.,
arrived in town Monday.
Guy Paige is sick with pneumonia
and under the care of DR.. Morris.
Miss Irma Perry of West Fairlee
is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. A.
Sturtevant.
Rev. l. w. Stuart preached an
eloquent sermon on "music" Sunday
morning in the Congregational
church.
w. II. Giles has so far recovered
from his recent illness to be moved
Tuesday to the home of Mrs. A. ].
Lawrence in this village.
Miss Ethel Buchanan of Sandford,
Me-, was a guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
| W. H. Giles, part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ingalls, and
E. B. Markham are victims of the
prevailing distemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding
have moved from Mrs. c. G. Davis
tenement to Windsor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
MASSACHUSETTS
Representing Progressive New England


The Republican strives constantly become BETTER interesting
and useful its growing constituency It's local and general
steadily improving Its department Of Outdoor Sports
been much expanded and the distinctive pa
per- Its Literary department well maintained the high
which long ago attained Music and the Drama both liberal
expert Women special carefully and
intellgently considered.
The Republicans Editorial page recognized the in
the country probably other widely quoted
independent and phosohc thought the issues OF the
the for truth faithful confident expo
nent OF progressive democracy.
geographically The Republican handsome for
the comfort Of its readers and the advantage of its advertisers
THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN is attractively illustrated is
rich in excellent literary features.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN presents intelligent careful
grouping the best features of the Daily and Sunday issues including
two pages OF editorials, at a very small price.
DAILY SIS So quarter, month, copy
SUNDAY, So year, 30 cents quarter, scents copy
WEEKLY, ST. cents quarters a
of either Edition application
Weekly Republican will be free for any one who
wishes try it.
All subscriptions payable in advance, Address
THE REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
DIZZINESS AND weak
NERVES CURED.
Nothing Helped Until the Wonderful New
Medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, Was Taken.
Dr.. David kennedy's Latest Medicine.

at worry much wish,' writes Loretta j.
Vail, of Hopewel junction, N. Y, that
might be able in few lines, without put
ting myself forward, to let the people un-
derstand how valuable Cal-cura Solvent,
the ne,o medicine discovered by DR.. David
Kennedy, is in cases of Indigestion and the
like ailments, which are so common among
us. Isufered from q severe variety of liver
complaint, with dizziness, numbness, and
an exceedingly weak and excitable state of
the nerves. employed the best treatment
within my reach, yet nothing really helped
until I began to use CAl-cura Solvent, and
that did,"
Remember, CaLcurG SolOent cures 9S9S
Of all cases Of Kidney, Bladder and Liner
disorders. You may have q free sample
bottle of this wonderful medicine. and de-
scriptive booklet, by simply sending your
name and address to The Cal-cuBa Com
pany, Kennedy Row, Rondout, NY. Large
bottles $1.0O (Only ono sise) all druggists,
or if they do not have it, send to the above
proprietors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

STATE OF vERMoNT,l Whors
WINDSOR COUNTY, 49,. Ed war
Buck of Windsor, Vt, has duly filed
petition to the County Court, setting !
his legal marriage to Maud NJ. Bud
Plymouth, in the State of Vermont, <
he hath resided for twenty years in
State of Vermont, that he hath kept
marriage covenant, but that the said NJ
she hath wilfullY deserted the said Edo
r. Buck for three consecutive years, WI
fore the petitioner prays for a bill d,
vorce from the said Maud M. Buck.
And whereas it appears that said N
summons of said Court may not be SCI
upon her;
1T is THEREUPoN ORDERED that th0'
Maud M. Buck be notified and
quired to appear in and before said 0
and make answer, if any she b
and abide the order and iudgmenI
said Court in the premises. at
term thereof next to be held
Woodstock in and for the County of v.
sor in the State of Vermont, on the
Tuesday of June, AID, 1905, upon
first day of said term, by publishing
substance of said petition, together with
order, for three successive weeks, in
Spirit of the Age. newspaper pubshe
Woodstock, in said County, the last pt
cation to be at least six weeks pnG
said term of Court, which shall be deer
sufficient notice to said Maud M. Buck
Given under my hand, at Woodstock
the County of Windsor, this 27th day
March, A. D., 1905.
KARL A. PEMBER
Deputy ClerE
e. r. BUCK,
Atty. for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
Profitable GUESSING Contest.

A guessing contest Of unprece-
dented bigness gave the leading daily
newspaper of Paris, the Petit Pa
risien, its circulation of 100000.
The contest consisted in guessing
the number of grains of wheat in
certain sealed bottle. The aggregate
prizes, including first prize of $5,-
900, amounted to 100000. 1t is
said that during the competition,
in which millions took part, the cir
culation attained the almost incred-
IDLE number of 100000 a day. A
special staff of 500 clerks had to be
engaged to sort the wagon loads Of
correspondence which arrived every
morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
Fertilizer FrGefOr
the Asking

Farmers, Gardeners, Florists, Seeds
men, Greenhouse Proprietors, Nur.
serymen, indeed any one who will
send his name on postal card to c.
S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, and SIM
ply say II saw your advertisement
in The Age. Send us a sample of
your Pages Plant Food" will re-
ceive sample promptly, free, post
paid. From what we know Of the
reputation of Mr.. Page we are in
clined to believe that his Plant Food
is an article of genuine merit and
when you note the ingredients-and
he will send them to you with the
mail sample-you will see that the
ordinary impositions that are too
often practiced upon the farmers I'M
der the head of "Fertilizers" do not
exist in Pages Plant Food.
Address C. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
A Hnrn MIthIn rheIr Handa.

The wife of a senator from the
north was recently comforting with
another lady in Washington with re-
spect to the selection Of school to
which to send her youngest boy,
aged ten years.
"What do you think of such-and
such a SCHOOL," asked the senator's
wife, mentioning a certain school
maintained by Friends which has
the reputation Of being exceedingly
strict as to the morality of its pu-
pills.
"Oh," said the second lady, 81
should say you'd feel perfectly safe
in placing your son there. Why, l
understand that the future of the
boys at the Friends is felt to be so
secure that they teach them to play
the harp."-Lippincott's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
Ho Did Tell Him.

A Brooklyn German, grocer who
cannot be accused of plagiarism, be-
cause he had not read the warrant
ed to stand without hitching" horse
trade story, was trying to sell his
prancing steed to a doctor.
'He's a good horse" said the
grocer, "even if he dond't look poorly
goot."
The doctor took the animal. Three
days later he came back very angry.
"That was a mean trick" he ejac-
ulated, 'to sell me a horse that
couldn't see and not tell me he was
blind~
"Nod dell your Nod dell your"
cried the German Indignantly.
."Dond't you regollections vot set,
He dond't look poorly gootT"
"Ah," said the doctor, rejecting,
chat was what you meant, was it?
Bless the German language!" Then
he went away.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
HOW He Rstraeted.

President Roosevelt relates sto-
ry of negro minister who, deliver
ing forceful sermon on the sin Of
theft, became personal and said, 81
see before me twelve chicken
thieves, including William Sanders"
Sanders resented this and under
threats of violence made the preach
er promise to retract. This he did
on the next Sunday by saying that
he wished to amend his statement Of
a week before. "What I should have
said" he concluded, "was this: L
see before me eleven chicken
thieves, not including William San
ders."-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev. M. 7. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at IL
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at S o'clock,
and Y. p S, c. E. at 7 o'clock.
Welcome to all.
Universalist--Rev. II. l.. Canlleld,
pastor. Morning service at 1890.
Sunday School at 1850. y. p. G..
U. Tuesday evening at 7.3o o'clock.
1890, Sunday school. at 1886 YES
per service at S o'clock. Tuesday
evening prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Congregational-Rev. F. Z. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1870, Sunday school at 1850, YES
per service at s. Tuesday evening,
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal--Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890; HAS o'clock, Sunday
school 6.3op. M, Epworth League
evening service, 7 p. M Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic REV. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II m. evening
service at 7.3o.
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
o'clock.
st. James-First Sunday OF eacf
month Holy Communion and ser
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer ant
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy communion at 7.3o a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon a
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
AZ = G. II Walls rector
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
A Chance for Boys.

We want all the bones we can get
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-any-
thing in the line Of bones-if only dry.
We will pay Coo per hundred pounds
for thoroughly dry bones-we can pay
even more If strictly clean, hard, fresh,
dry, boiled butchers bones-and nav
freights from your station II shipped in
lots of 200 pounds or more. May be
shipped in barrels or cheap sacks.
@. 8. Page, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

The friends of Bishop Hall of
Burlington say it will be three weeks
yet before the bishop will re able to
leave the Mary Fletcher hospital,
where he was recently operated upon
for appendicitis, and a much longer
time before he can resume his pas
toral duties. He is slowly but stead
lily improving and his ultimate re-
covery is thought certain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
eutehers, Merchants and HIde buyers

Butchers, Merchants, Hyde Buyers
Should write to Carroll s. Page, Hyde
Park, VT, who wishes to purchase
their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow and Bones. He pays spot cash.
He pays the freights. He pays full
market values. He wishes to arrange
with some one in every village, where
he has no agent, to sell Poultry Sup.
plies and to pick up for him Hides,
Calfskins, Sheep PeltS, and Bones. He
furnishes money with which to buy
and he keeps his agents thoroughly
posted at all times as to market values.
Write him for full particulars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
About Making Gardens. :

HSSNs Nahib8 SAbhldShos
There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone In making gardens.
A teaspoonful in a hill is a perma-
nent benefit, lasting all summer.
Enclose 1926 in check or postal
money order, or in registered letter,
and a trial barrel will be shipped to
you promptly. If you don't need it all
divide it with your neighbors.
We publish a little booklet. showing
how to use Ground Bone as a Fertilizer
in gardens and In greenhouses and to
promote the growth Of your flowers
and shrubbery. Send your name on
postal card and 1t will be sent to YOU
free by return mail.
O. s. Page. Hyde, Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

The Episcopal clergymen of north
ern Vermont and New Hampshire
and southern Canada have formed
an organization which is to be
known as the Passumpsic and Con-
necticut Clerical club. The club was
organized at the rectory of St. Pc
ter's church in Lyndonville Monday
and after holy communion Rev. 6.
N. Mead, rector OF the Lyndonvlle
church, read paper on "Holy COM
munlon in history"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

an on dem clouds was de letters p.
c. in blazin' fire."
"Well, what of it?" Mr.. Burleson
asked, suspecting that his cotton
picker had "got religion" "What
do you think those letters p. c.
stood for?"
"Dey STAINS for Preach Christ, "
declared the darby, San means rs
got to go out an preach"
"Not at all, Nose; not at all" an
swered Mr.. Burleson. "The letters
p. c. stand for Pick Cotton, and
you get your sack and go out or the
devil will get you sure"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
Village Fire Protection.

There are several subjects in con-
nection with village fire protection
that might reasonably and probably
be brought up under the head of
"other proper business" at the
special village meeting called for
next Saturday evening.
The local fire department is a
Woodworking body of men when
there is business on hand, and it
does about all that can be done with
the means at it's disposal. But its
limitations in tho matter of appara-
tus ana Tile number and distribu-
ton of hydrants, however, are mat
ters of common interest, and little
agitation of the matter before the
coming meeting may call attention
to the unprotected condition of some
parts of the village, especially the
business centre. 1t will be little
late to talk and agitate after a dis
astrous fire.
The buildings-stores and resi-
dences-within a short distance Of
the square are fairly well covered by
the hydrant near the Moore and
Kidder block; also the Phoenix
block, which has a hydrant in the
rear. But the postoffice block and
other buildings on that side of the
street and around on Central are not
so well guarded. If stream were
needed in the rear-and it would be
if flames got under way-a hose
would have to be run around through
the Elm street alley way, or through
a store-the latter resource possibly
as destructive as conhagration
itself-or connection made with the
hydrant at Pleasant and Elm streets
three or four hundred feet away.
At Central and High streets is an
other hydrant accessible in settled
weather, but not of much use in the
winter or early spring, and fires
break out in both seasons.
Court street, the scene of dis
astrous fire last October, is another
poorly protected section where the
limit of hose is needed to cover
nearly every building, at the ex-
pense of time and water pressure.
Over on High street is a hydrant
that can be called into service if the
Kedron, fierce and unfordable at
times, is navigable. And South
street is in much the same plight.
1t will be seen and generally ack-
nowledged that there are a good
many uncertainties in the present
situation and too much responsible
ity laid single line of hose in an
emergency that is likely to occur at
any momont. 1t the village could
have three or four additional ny
drants at the expense of installing
them, say the fire department Off
Gals, it would be bad policy not to
secure them at once.
These are not matters of dispute,
like the fire alarm racket that has
ragged here for a year or two, as the
public, the trustee and the water
company know.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
NEW WINDSOR BANK.

John L. Bacon, cashier of the
National bank of White River juno
ton, is one of the directors of the
State National Bank, organized at
Windsor last Saturday afternoon
and Walter J. Sake, the present
teller of the National Bank Of White
River Junction, will be cashier OF
the new institution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
DEATHS.

In Woodstock, March "a, at the home of
r. ID. Ransom, Mrs. Lucy c. Richmond, for
merly Of Bethel, aged 80 years, 8 months.
In Pomfret, March 8, Philander G. Spauld-
ing, aged n years
In Felchville, March 10, Mrs. Lorintha D..
Parmenter, aged 80 years.
In Springfield, March 81, of typhoid fever,
Abbie Putnam, aged 10 years.
Olive Sleeper, aged SO years, months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
Woodstock, VT, April I, 1905

No definite statement as to the
whereabouts of Mr.. Haskins on the
occasion of the vote on the mileage
grab bill has yet appeared to still
the voice of the press and people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
CONDENSED STORIES.
What the Letters up. c." Meant In the
Texas Cotton Belt.

Texas Cotton Belt.
Representative Burleson of Texas
raises what would be termed in his
state a "mighty" lot of cotton, says
the New York World He is often
times unable to get labor to pick it.
During the last cotton picking sea-
son the negroes got up big revival
meeting, and there was little work
done, and hundreds of pounds of
cotton were being lost. Some of
the best pickers "got religion" and
went off to preach. One of the best
hands on the place went to Mr..
Burleson one morning and told him
of a vision.
81 see De big white clouds a-rollin'
aroun' an a-tumblin' an a-turnin',
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

The Congregational and Christian
churches of Randolph will probably
unite in the near future. A final re-
port will be made by the standing
committee of the churches on March
26.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
BIRTHS.

In East Barnard, March IA, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Churchill.
In Quechee, March %, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Benton.
In Hartford, March II, a son to Mr. and
Mrs Richard N. DagIey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

Some stolen hens last week Gre
ated a commotion by laying in a
Maiden courtroom. These are in
deed hens worth stealing.-Boston
Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
rightly Sick of Caring.
Bv Ambroso Bierco.

By Ambrose Bierce.
II seem to see little plot of ground; lit
tie cottage;
A little fire to boil my pot, holding mess
of pottage.
Upon my lawn few green trees; upon
their branches, DER me,
A few suspended enemies, as Heine sang be-
fore me.
mo man within thousand miles for me
to shoot and knout them;
No bombs with parabolic wiles-contented,
/. without them"
So sang and sang dreaming wight, no
cloud his vision marring-
Filled with q rapturous delight, but mighty
sick of GEARING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

Henry Morris, an English scien-
fist, who has been making study of
cancer, says that smoking clay pipe
is apt to cause cancer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

An unusual thing has happened at
Rockland, Me. The three honor
places in the High school graduating
class are filed by boys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

Eggs are now so high in Ireland
that they are passed as currency in
most of the stores in some Of the
counties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01
TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS:
The Age and
Delineator One
Year $l.55.

A young woman recently APP
peared in one of the courts at Berlin
and, on the stand, said that she was
30 and grandmother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-04-01

INVESTMENT BOARD.
F. S. Mackenzie. j. W. Parker,
Charles H. Markham, Charles F. Chapman
William S. Hewitt.
AUDITORS.
W. s. Hewitt, VIM. S. Dewey,
+. @. Soutngate.
Dividends for the year 1904, 8 1-2 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Timely Hints


 White chrysanthemums will be . favorite flower for the autumn bride.
 Some new braids are woven after lace designs and can hardly be told from the laces themselves.
 A development of the bead necklace is a dog collar made of beads strung on a wire frame.
 The new silk raincoats are dainty and elegant. with collars. cuffs and revers of coIored velvet.
 Dainty little souvenir fans attached to a bead chain come in souvenir boxes for a quarter.
 Many women wear an invisible net over the front hair. thus keeping il trim and wavy without a veil
 The autumn taIlor-made in many cases is to be made more elaborate by the addition of a demi- train.
 Elbow sleeves are to predominate in the autumn. Even the first fur coats shown have the sleeves cut off at the elbow. The lingerie blouse is to stay all win ter. Iong-sleeved and highsnecked slip of silk making 1t warm enough for cold weather.
 Prune color and green are an nounced as two of the leading fall shades: the green is a vivid rich. dark tone.
 Lace robe gowns are shown now at a remarkably low figures, less than $5 being asked for a passable one.
 It looks as If the princess gown will be the prevailing mode of the coming season but the figure that would wear fl must be well-nigh fauItless.
 In lace dresses the newest are of pale tinted lace of a delicate shade, worn over some contrasting color. The daintiest children's coats are of sheer Iingeries over loose lining of china silk In pink or blue.