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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
FIRES AT BURGLAR
Saxtons River Woman Defends Her
Home.

A bullet fred from a revolver by
Miss Abbie Whitcomb came near
ending the career of an unknown
man, who entered her room in Sax
tons River about midnight Mon
day.
Miss Whitcomh, who was alone
in the house, was awakened by a
sound in the room. Upon looking
up she saw a man by her bedside.
He roughly demanded her watch
and money. Replying that she
would give them up, Miss Whit
comb reached to a stand and picked
up a revolver.
AT sight of the weapon the in
truder turned and ran, escaping
through an open window. AS he
struck the ground the girl sent Il
bullet whirring by his head and
fred a second time as he reached the
street.
No attempt was made to follow
the man, but as the moonlight
showed his features clearly, Miss
Whitcomb believes she can iden-
tify him.
Miss Whitcomb is the daughter
of C. w. Whitcomb, a restaurant
nv 'O'--'-- n --.l,ar mark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
BARNARD.

w. F. Davis lost one of his pair
Of horses last week.
Robert Snow of Dorchester, Mass,
is boarding at w. r. Paige's.
Laura Paige, Gertrude Putnam,
Blanche Paige, Edmund and Robert
Snow, and Stanley Putnam are
camping at Silver Lake Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan of Burling-
ton were at the Wayside last week.
Arthur Putnam of Springfield,
Mass, was at A. G. Perkins last
week.
II. S. Perkins of Chicago and sis
ter, Mrs. Cheney OF Everett, Mass,
are visiting at o. c. Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Guernsey
OF Windsor were at the Wayside
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Riley OF
Hartford are visiting at P. F. Ri
ley's.
w. A. Wood of Waterbury was
at the Wayside over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Fletcher and three chill
dren of South Woodstock were at
Ella Churchilps Sunday.
The creamery started Monday,
July II, with 500 pounds of cream.
Tuesday they made 100 pounds OF
fine butter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burke, w. A.
Wood and Miss Maude Cady started
tor two weeks camping in the
wilds of Pittsfield and Sherburne
Sunday.
Mrs. L. A. French of Woodstock
was in town day this week on bust
ness.
P. w. Atwood and wife Of Ma
lone, N. Y, are with friends here.
Mr.. Atwood is trying to buy a place
here.
Arthur Thayer Of Boston is stop
ping with his cousin, F. p. Thayer.
Mrs. L. A. French has sold her
place to P. w. Atwood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
What is News?

"What is news2" is a question
that is very difficult to answer. Here
is an illustration There is probably
not farmer in the world who
raises sheep but has time after time
been followed by one or more lambs
for two, three, five or 10 minutes.
When the plebeian lamb follows the
average farmer it is not matter Of
news. But the other day two
lambs followed ]. ]. Van Allen,
mo the ASIOT family,
and Immediately the "event" was
celebrated in the New York news
papers in 900 or 400 words. On his
own merits Mr.. Van Allen might
not be worth two lines of an obitu-
airy following soap advertisement,
but because he is worth several
millions Of dollars and married an
Astor, not even an infant sheep can
smell his coattails without the fact
being set forth in the New York
prints under attractive headlines
Savannah News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
PLYMOUTH UNION

Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard arrived a
the Wilder House last week Frida,
night.
Mrs. Will Willis is i'll with Quin
sey.
Several from here attended the
sociable at the Notch Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Hall and son Charles
visited at Frank Green's last Sun.
day.
Ryland Taylor and Amos Cool.
idge drove to West Bridgewater last
Sunday.
Charles Sawyer went to East
Wallingtord Monday.
Miss Elsie Bradley visited Mi
Addie Sprague Tuesday.
Mrs. Betsey Sumers is visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Pierce.
Miss Anna Kavanagh and friend
from Rutland are visiting at James
Kavanagh's.
Deer destroyed the corn in Edgar
MerrilPs garden Monday night.
They have visited other gardens in
this vicinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

Governor Bell is the busiest gov
emor the state has had. If his la
bors do not all appertain strictly to
his high office, as, for instance, his
frequent attendance at grange meet
ings, the fact should not necessarily
be attributed to political ambition
desire to go to congress. Gov.
Bell was elected as one Of "the peo-
ple," and he must live up to his rep
utation somehow. A handshaking
trip is all part of the business; he
has to get around and see the folks
and be seen and heard. Go to con-
gress? Not Gov. Bell; he is much
better off here, if he knows it. But
there is some anxiety among Candi-
date Plumley's friends; less alarm
down in Windham county, the home
of Hon. Kit Haskins. The state OF
things helps the hot weather gayety,
but is harmless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
BR1DeEWATER CORNERS.

Mrs. Henry Vaughan and brother
in-law, Mr.. Posey, Of New York city
were at E. H. Shattuck's from Fri
day until Tuesday.
Mrs. Eva Derby and son Will are
at L. A. Barrows' for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cleveland
were with the formers brother, Hi
ram Cleveland, Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Matte Promo is taking va.
cation at her sisters, Mrs VIM. Ca.
pron's.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Minor were al
G. Capron's Sunday,
Mrs. Hiram Cleveland and son are
spending few days at her fathers
in Briggs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

The Age has received from Secre-
tary George Aitken the year book of
the State Board of Agriculture for
1905, a handsome publication con
tanning one hundred pages of pic
lures and text in illustration of the
attractions of Vermont farm lands.
The opportunities for investment
in agriculture, manufactures and
minerals are well set forth in the
book, which will be widely circulated
~ INC DoaIu, ana as a gulde 10
those seeking business opportunities
or looking for health and pleasure it
will be of value in showing what
Vermont has to offer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian--Rev. c. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at 2
O'Clock. Junior Z. E. at S O'Clock,
and Y. P S, c. E. at 7 o'clock
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
7.3o. w elcome to all.
Universalist-Rev. H. L. Garfield,
pastor. Morning service at 1890
Sunday School at 1850. Y. P. c.
U. Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
Congregational-Rev. F. Z. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, 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; II.45 o'clock, Sunday
school 6.3op. M, Epworth League
evening service, 7 ?. m. +; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a 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 at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock
st. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and SER
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays .
Holy communion at 7 80 a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
at (. c. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
EAST BARNARD.

S, II. Allen is visiting friends in
Boston.
Helen Howard is working for
Mrs. Hattie Graves.
Mrs. Lyman Allen is better, Her
many friends hope she will soon re-
gain her health.
Ebert Miller has had telephone
on the New England line recently
placed in his home.
There will be Spiritualist meet
ing at o. G, Bugbee's Sunday, July
90, with Mrs. Ida Lewis of Bethel
as speaker.
Charles Dow and children, Mino
Harris, and James Noonan and
family spent Monday in Montpelier
and attended the Ringing Bros.
circus.
1t is reported that sneak thief
has been visiting the cellar of a
farmer near here. 1t is hoped such
depredations will not be continued,
The sudden changes in the weather
and the frequent showers have made
it impossible for farmers to secure
their hay in very good condition.
Nina Cox is working at w. H.
Howe's.
Rev. E. r. Currier of Newbury
preached here Sunday.
B. c. Lancy's summer residence
here has been opened by parties
from Massachusetts.
Adelbert Campbell of Watertown,
i,1NSS., ----~a az Grand View, farm the
first OF the week.
Miss Brown from New York is a
guest at VIM Pennington's.
Mrs. NJ. A. Waldo of Royaltor
was called to w. l. Fishers Satur'
day by the illness of her little grand
son.
Mrs. Edna Burch of North Pom
fret recently visited her daughter
Mrs. John Adams.
Parker Clarke and wife of Win
chester, N. H., visited their niece
Mrs. Jennie Durkee, the first Of thu
week.
Ivan Fairbanks of New York i
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. VIM
Pennington.
Rae Leonard of North Pomfret i
spending a few weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Glenn Cox.
c. E. Black Of South Royalto
was a guest at Fred Graves Sunday
Mrs. Black, who had been spending
a few days with her brother, re
turned home with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Ranger Elected President.

Walter E. Ranger of Montpelier,
who has resigned as state superin-
tendent of education, his resignation
to take effect August I, has been
elected president of the American
Institute of Instruction, which closed
its 18TH annual convention in Port
land, Me-, on July I3. B. E. Mer-
ram Of Bellows Falls, John L. AL
ger OF Saxtons River, and 0. D.
Mathewson OF Barre, were chosen
vice presidents from Vermont; c..
II. Morrill, of Randolph, member
of the board of councillors, w. P.
Abbott Of Proctor, member of the
committee on membership; and
Isaac Thomas of Burlington, a
member of the committee on finance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
estate Of HENRY s. DANA,

ESTATE OF dENh1 D. JANA.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Hartford, Commissioners to re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons against the estate of
Henry S. Dana, late of Woodstock, in said
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
F. @. Southgate's Office In said Woodstock
on the 18th day of July next, and the 18th
day of November next, from o'clock D.
m. until o'clock p. m. on each of said
DAYS, and that six months from the 9Th day
of June A. D.. 1906 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and al
lowRnGe.
Dated at Woodstock, Vt, this 18th day
of June A. D., 1905.
FRED,K @, SoUTHGATE, lCommis-
ORLEY A. WHITCOMB, sioners.
VIM. S. DANA, Admir-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
HARTLAND.

DR.. S. e. Stevens of Hanover, n.
H., is in town for a few days.
Harold Herrick of Haworth, N.
j., is guest of his grandmother,
Mrs. b. F. Labaree.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Wood and
son Ralph of Cornish spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
b. Markham.
Miss Abbie Barstow of Wellesley
Hills, Mass, is spending a little
time with her cousin, Mrs. B. F.
Labaree.
Mrs. Asa Merritt is at home from
visit with her mother in New
York.
Rev. Frank Hadley was a visitor
in town over Sunday.
Harry w. Britton of Claremonl
was a guest of his parents, MIR. anC
Mrs. w. E. Britton, last Sunday.
Mrs. Blood of Manchester, N. H.,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J A
Macarthur.
Miss Julia Hadley is at work fol
Mrs. Mary Webster.
Miss Jennie M. Paige arrived
home from Bridgewater Saturday
where she has been teaching for tn,
past twelve weeks.
Mice Hattie NJ Cd --,--.-i- 10,
| last week with friends in Bethel.
Mrs. J. B. Miller has returned
from Enosburg Falls, where she ha
been teaching.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Fire at Barre-Loss SIS ono

The National Circle granite shed
at Barre owned by L. ]. Bolster
was burned Monday morning and
the contents were ruined. The loss
is estimated at $4,000 with no in
surance. The shed was occupied
by Frank Parnigoni, the Excelsior
Granite Co., Joseph Mafiini Il Co.,
Cloud Bros and Sivewright & Co.
The blacksmith shop which was also
destroyed with all its tools, was run
by George Burgess and Chas. Cory.
The fire is supposed to have been of
incendiary origin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Foul Play is Suspected.

Mrs. Edward Cammorell of
Fletcher died suddenly July 6 and
was buried hurriedly the next day.
1t is said her husband objected to
an autopsy.
States Attorney w. R. Austin is
investigating the case at the request
of several Fletcher citizens.
Cammorell has served two terms
in state prison and is said to have
abused his wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
ROYALToN

The Royalton Woman's club has
accepted the proposition made to the
club by D. 6. Wild of Brooklyn, N.
Y, to erect monument to COM
memorate the burning of Royalton
by the Indians in 1880.
Lindsay Denison is with his
father, Prof. James Denison, at the
Cascadnac House. He accompanied
Thomas Lawson on his trip West,
representing the New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

George Gould has now taken to
raising hens. And in the usual
Gould way, he has the largest hen
coop in New York state.
A young deer jumped through a
window into the house of Frank La
vale of Burlington, July IS, dam
aging articles in the room to some
extent. 1t made its departure through
the same window and escaped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
EoR OVER SIXTY AEARs

Mus. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
for their children while teethlng, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit will
Sold by sll druggists IN every part OF the,
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure
TO ask for "Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Sy.
up" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
PLYMOUTH.

August lG is the day set for the
Old Home Day celebration.
Rev. G. B. Atwood of Bridgewatel
will preach at the church tomorrow
at 2 p. m.
A very successful ice cream social
was held last week Friday evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Receiver for Rutland Street Railway
Company.

United States Circuit Judge Hoyt
Fl. Wheeler of Brattleboro has APP
pointed General Manager David Fox
of the Rutland Street Railway Co.
of Rutland, its receiver. This ac-
ton is the result of an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy, filed We'd
nesday by Douglas Robinson of
New York, President Roosevelt's
brother-in-law, who is receiver of
the Merchants Trust Co., with which
Vermont concerns are heavily bond
ed. The receivership will not affect
the operation of the plants at Rut-
land at present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
DIZZINESS AND weak
NERVES Cured.
Nothing Helped Until the Wonderful New
Medicine, Cal Solvent, Was Taken.
Or. David Kennedy's Latest Medicine.

ct very much WISH" writes Loretta J.
Vail, of Hopewell Junction, N. Y, that I
might be able in few lines, without put
ting myself forward, to let the people I'M
derstand how valuable Cal-cura Solvent,
the neso medicine discovered by Dr. David
Kennedy, is in cases of indigestion and the
like ailments, which are so common among
us. Isuffered from severe variety of liver
complaint, with dizziness, numbness, and
an exceedingly weak and excitable state of
the nerves. l employed the best treatment
within my reach, yet nothing really helped
until began to use Cal-cura Solvent, and
that did"
Remember, Cal-curG SOlOent cures 989S
Of all cases Of Kidney, Bladder and LiUer
disorders. You may have free sample
bottle of this wonderful medicine. and de-
scriptive booklet, by simply sending your
name and address to The Cal-cuRa Com
pany, Kennedy Row, Rondout, NY. Large
bottles SB1.00 Comfy one siSe) all druggists,
or if they do not have it, send to the above
proprietOrs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Woodstock, VT, July %, 1905

Chelsea is at" sure, so far as
"Old Home Week" goes in Vermont.
--Groton Times.
So is Plymouth just as sure,
Plymouth has an cold Home Day"
every year and is now arranging a
date for 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
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 we'll
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, 1905-07-22
Killed by Lightning.

VIM. NJ. Sanborn, farmland in
Williamstown, was instantly killed
by lightning during a thunderstorm
Wednesday, the bolt SCATTERING a
tree under which the man was stand
ing. He leaves wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
New Rector at Springfield.

Rev. Arthur p. Kelley OF Nashua,
N. H., has been appointed rector of
the Episcopal church at Springfield.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley was ordained to
the priesthood only few weeks
ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

J.. F. Wells of Boston was in
Montpelier Saturday comforting with
r. c. Bowers relative to the monu-
ment which the Mormon church of
Utah will erect in Sharon on the
birthplace of Joseph Smith, the
noted apostle of Mormonism. The
house in which Mr.. Smith was born
is gone, and the site more or less
covered with shrubbery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Bellows Falls Rejects Carnegie's
Offer.

At special town meeting in Bel
lows Falls it was decided not to ac-
cept the offer of Andrew Carnegie to
provide $4,000 for a library in that
place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

Charles H. FERN OF Montpelier
has bought 500 acres of timber land
and two ponds in Marshfield, and
will establish there private trout
preserve.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
MAR RACES.

In Windsor, July 7, at residence of brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Savage, by
Rev. F. II. Roberts of Brownsville, Fletcher
Donoghue of West Windsor and Miss Sa-
rah j. Savage eff Windsor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
BIRTHS.

In Ludlow, July II, son to Mr.. and Mrs
John Miner.
In Bethel, July IA, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Washburn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

Lord Curzon is to have the IA
nous throne at Delhi restored. He
has sent to Italy to have an expert
from Florence sent out there to do
the work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

Kansas now seems 10 be worrying
for fear that the corn crop will grow
SO fast that it will strain itself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
WEST BRlDGEWATER

]. X. Spaulding was in Woodstock
Tuesday.
Simeon Sawyer of Sherburne was
at A. ]. Pinneys Wednesday.
Robert Spaulding, who is i'll with
typhoid fever, is improving.
The telephone wires are being
strung this week, after week Oh
more delay.
E. G. Chase and family from Lei.
cester, Mass, who have been stop
ping at H. H. Spaulding's, went to
Woodstock Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22

INVESTMENT BOARD.
F. s. Mackenzie, j. w. Parker,
Charles H. Markham, Charles T. Chapman
William S. Hewitt.
AUDITORS.
W. S. Hewitt, VIM. s. Dewey
T. G. Soutngate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
DEATHS.

In North Hartland, July lG, Warren T
Griffin, aged 90 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
LIGHTNING HITS A BARN.

The lightning Wednesday struck
Frank Lombard's barn, damaging
but not burning it, killed a calf and
injured the pig. Mrs. Pinney, either
through fright or the shock, was
taken i'll and DR.. Pierce was sent
fo1.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
KING eAMHURsT

will make the season Of 1905 at BARNARD
and will go to Woodstock and other places
to meet his patrons by appointment.
TERMS-$1O TO WARRANT.
Bills payable the 1st of March if mare
proves in foal.
IN. WILSON. D. u. s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-22
Subscribe for The Age. $I.oo.
STALLION

KING GAMHURST was bred in old Ken
lucky by G.. and @. p. Cecil of Donville,
KY, andfoaled in 1896. His sire was Nat
hurst, by Nutwood, 2.19A. Nathurst's dam
was by Onward; King Gamhurst's dam was
by Gambetta Wilkes, 1917.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-08
rupiIs, RecItnI.

The Pupils Recital to be given by Miss
Wagner and Mr. Harris, Wednesday
evening June l4th, will take place in the
Congregational church. The program
will begin promptly at eight o'clock and
those attending are requested to be seat
ed before eight o'clock. Invitation pro-
grams may be obtained at Wortley &
French's drug store and at w. !. Bene-
diets. A program will admit one person.
The vocal pupils taking part are the
following: Mrs, J. E. Ferguson, Mrs. j.
H. Armstrong, Misses Bessie Face, Mabel
Spioer, Kttie Spicer, Merl Stall, Minerva
Cook Hail. Helen Weeks, Mabel and Cora
Robinson, Mr.. Fred Pinkham, Mr.. George
Wagner.
The piano pupils are Misses Gertrude
Wilson, Mamie Presley, Beatrice Stanton,
Maud Spencer, Florence Washburn, lmo-
gene Ireland, Florence Fisher and Cherie
Campbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-08
LITERARY EXCHANGE
Enjoy Presidents Day AT the home
of Mrs. A, l.. spencer.

Enjoy Presidents Day al the home
of Mrs. A. l.. spencer.
Thurs ay afternoon, June lst the
Ladies Literary Exchange met at the
home Of Mrs. A. L. Spencer for the Presi-
dents das the last day Of their club year.
The day was perfect with its sunshine
and flowers and the program and arrsng-
ments for the days pleasure was equally
perfect. The decorations we're pansies in
great profusion. At three o'clock thirty
ladies' had assembled and socability
reigned supreme. interspersed with sew
eral guessing contests.
The feature OF the afternoon was origi-
nal poetry composition by the ladies pres
ent Mrs. Ella Meach of Muir winning the
prize in fine pastoral poem depicting the
beauties of country and farm life and was
presented the poems Of the afternoon. in
handsome cover decorated in water
colors. Ice cream and cake was served
and all enjoyed most delightful after
noon.
This club has now reached its half score
years and is on good foundation for do
for doing successful club work and con-
graduate themselves that the year just
finished has been most profitable,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-08
Labored Under DimcuIties.

Hotel Belding has been laboring under
difficulties this week in taking care Of its
numerous patrons, it has had a rush OF
business and every room in the house
has been occupied several nights, there
has been from thirty to forty representa-
tives Of firms seeking contracts from the
city stopping here several days. On ac-
count Of the storm and high water the
hotel has been without electric lights
making il extremely annoying to Mr.
hetherington and his guests. They were
a good natured lot however. and accepted
the uncomfortable situation gracefully.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-08
They Rode Barrels.

The factory boys offactory B. Belding-
Hall Mfg. Co. had lot Of fun last Sat
urday afternoon again. 1t wasn't over q
wrestling match but a contest Of riding
barrels across the raging Flat river.
Will Wherry and M. Lossinger we're the
fellows to make, the daring attempt on a
wagef between shems
The boys set off on the rough and rug
ged voyage, Wherry in the lead and Los
singer following. each craft dipped water
and turned turtle several times. Lossin-
ger lost his entirely and number Of men
rushed in to his rescue and also saved the
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