davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Whu She Wanted Park Lane.

A lady carrying little dog got
into an omnibus and wanted to know
if every turning was Park lane. She
began asking the question at Putney
and repeated 1t at intervals all along
the route until at last she was told,
to the intense relief of everybody in
the omnibus, that Park lane was real
w before her eyes. But they were
not to see the last of her even then.
"Look!" she said in ecstatic tones
holding up the dog to the window
that's where your mother was born!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

West Canaan, N. H.-The funeral
of Walter Glade took place here Mon
day afternoon, and is the first death
caused by the epidemic Of typhoid
fever which is raging here.
There are 80 cases at the present
time and the cause has been traced to
the public well in the village which
supplies the drinking water for the
town. An analysis of the water
showed it to be rank poison, and how
it got into this condition is mys
terry to the people in this vicinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

Consul Stephens reports from Ply
mouth that the English people are tax,
ing a new view of dogiish, which they
now find good to eat. The consul
says: The Cornwall Sea Fisheries
Committee have recently indorsed the
favorable verdict previously given at
Plymouth as to the edible qualities of
doghsh, and no doubt their approval
will give n further stimulus to the
consumption of this once despised fish.
The committee also approved Of the
new name given the fish, namely,
flake" the general acceptance of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

whiRh, indeed, may now be said to be.
assured. Whereas only few months
ago complaints were made of raw
ages committed by apparently mex
haustible shoals Of dogflsh, the fish.
ermen now complain that they cannot
get enough fake for the market. They
hope for their speedy return. Prep
aratlons are being made for better
equipment in the way of nets and gear
for the next season. The railway
charges for flake" have already been
reduced from Plymouth to the great
centres of population.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Saving a Cathedral.

Winchester cathedral, one OF the
doble ecclesiastical glories Of England,
Is in such danger from the undermin-
ing of its foundations by the river,
that there is now going on a strenuous
endeavor to place under it a great
sub-structure, which shall sustain it's
already shaken walls 1t will cost
many hundred thousand dollars, but If
It succeeds-and the engineers are
confident-'twill have been money
well expended.-Springfeld ReHuhli-
,au.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
MONDAY,
August 20, 1906.

"SNONIJ august ~, lSOO.
Estimates of loss of life in Valparai-
so vary from 500 to 1000, property
damage $250,O00000; 100000 people
homeless and hunger is felt; earth
quake shocks still continue.
Five leaders of liberal party in
Cuba arrested on charge of conspiracy
and plotting to assassinate president
Two girls, one from Boston and one
from Worcester, drowned in Massa-
wepie Lake. Adirondacks.
William Travers Jerome of New
York announces willingness to accept
democratic nomination for governor.
Flood conditions follow unusual
rain storm in Pennsylvania
Department of commerce and labor
issues special report on leather in
dustry of United States
Seven trainmen killed and several
other fatally hurt in wreck near Johns
town, Penn.
Lewis Morrison, famous actor, dead.
Gar indicates he will war uncom.
promisingly on terrorism.
BrentOn H, DeWolf, former Boston
newspaper man and real estate clerk,
dies in New Orleans.
Michael f. Dwyer, the famous turf
man, dies in Brooklyn; was one of the
greatest "plungers" the turf has ever
known.
Fight on Peddock's Island in Boston
harbor in which members of the Car
boni society of Charlestown are held
in check by glistening bayonets in
hands of a squad of soldiers.
A Boston synagogue excommunicat,
ed by edict of Orthodox rabbis of the
country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Witte Onerated On

st. Petersburg, Russia.-Count Witte
the former premier, submitted to an
operation on Tuesday at Frankfort-on-
the-Main.
A telegram received here from the
eX-premier declares that his i'll health
was the sole reason for his visit to
Frankfort, all rumors of political aims
TO the contrary Notwithstanding. He
VIII be obliged to remain at Frank
fort or in that vicinity for several
weeks in order to complete a cure
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

In 1850 some people wouldn't eat to-
matoes.
In 1850 some people wouldn't eat
canned tomatoes.
In 2O5O some people wouldn't eat
boric acid.
Truly" cried the wise man of that
time, "the human race is getting more
fastidious ever year"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
WEDNE ESDAY,

"EGNEODNI - NuStSh $50 'SSS'
Four pilgrims to st. Anne de Beau
pre- cured of ills.
Cuban insurrection appears to be
losing ground. Fighting continues in
Havana province.
More than 100 thieves shot in Val
paraiso, property loss by earthquake
reduced to $1O0,00O,OOO; famine dan
ger passed; 5000 lives lost.
Convention of the Photographers as
sociation of New England opens in
Boston.
Lightning strikes at several places
in Old Orchard.
Pres. Samuel Gompers refuses to ac-
cept challenge from Littleield sup
porter for joint debate.
Montreal gives warm welcome to the
5th infantry, M. " M.
Mrs Lewis s. Chase of Cambridge,
Mass, likely to die as result of auto
accident at North Brookfield.
Chicago bank estimates greatest
wheat crop on record.
Daniel w. Sanborn to retire as gen
eral superintendent of the Boston &
Maine and several other changes will
be made on Sept. l.
Dist. Atty. Jerome attacks Murphy
and Hearst
Opening at Franklin park, Boston,
Two alienists visit Thaw in New
York Tombs, but counsel deny that
he underwent a mental examination.
Complainants against the Boston
garbage plant nuisance will take the
matter to court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

st. Petersburg, Russia.-A story is
in circulation here than an attempt
has been made to poison Gen. Trepoff,
commandant of the imperial palace,
whose illness has just been announced
1t is added that the generals cook and
three other servants have been arrest
Cd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
SATURDAY.,
August 1e, 1906


Chelsea, Mass, First National Bank
loss may reach 100000, estimated
from latest developments.
Severe earthquake at Valparaiso,
Chile, reported, but communications
are cut off. and no confirmation can
be had.
Massachusetts Democratic commit.
tee meets and plans for convention;
indorses Bryan.
G. A. K. selects Saratoga as the
place of the next encampment, and
protests to the erection of a monu-
ment to Henry Wirz.
Funeral of Mrs. CTaigie, the author
ess, at London.
Canadian minister of finance unseat-
ed in parliament.
JeF6&2es men that Mrs dR@Isttr sttrdAtstSXd dAtstXd
husband
Death in Maine of Miss Rebecca S.
Clark, author of the 'Dotty Dimple"
stories.
Aged bride-to-be arrives at Boston,
on Saxonia for Deer Lodge City,
Mont, man.
Edward Murphy of Winchester,
Mass, stabbed in street row in Bos-
ton.
Christine Mcdowell of Boston loses
a ring in New York, and causes a
young mans arrest.
Strike of the Metropolitan wharf
longshoremen of Boston likely to be
long continued.
Department. rules that Mexican peon
labor may not be imported into the
United States.
Manager Henry w. Hanson of Lex
ington, Mass, arrested on polygamy
charge.
Charles II. Cole, Sr, laid at rest at
bingham, Mass.
Fifty men entombed in a tunnel at
Clinchport, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
FRIDAY,
August II, 1906.

FRIDAY, August II, 1906,
The First National Bank of Chelsea,
Mass, closed and in charge of national
bank examiner.
Henry M. Whitney declares himself
candidate for democratic gubernato-
rial nomination in Massachusetts. I
Aged woman killed trying to save
boy from onrushing fire appartus in
Boston.
Admiral Evans division of battle,
ships theoretically defeated in run.
ming fight off Rockport by Admiral
Davis.
r. B. Brown Of Ohio elected com.
mander-inchief of the G. A. R., and
Archbishop Ireland chaplain-in-chief;
Miss Carrie Sparlklin elected presl-
dent of w. r. C.
Mayor of New York issues procla.
nation regarding trolley riots.
Two become insane and woman
tries to throw baby from window as
result Of Stensland bank failure.
Two new gypsy and brown-tail
moth parasites discovered at Saugus,
Mass.
N. Y, N. II. & H. r. r. disposes Of
all trolley lines and systems.
Representative Longworth chosen
secretary of International policy hold
ers' committee
Five union switchmen attack Balti-
more man, in New Haven, and he
fires revolver, driving them off
Secretary Bonaparte signs order for
inquiry into personnel Of the navy.
South Carolina mob lynches negro
in sight of victims home.
Massachusetts state board Of health
analyzing samples of ice cream which
poisoned Salisbury Beach visitors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Now that northern growers Of fruits

In the pocket of a discarded waist
coat wren built her nest and hatched
out her eggs at East Mills, Fording-
bridge, Hampshire, England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
3 CONDENSED NEWS &
7 OF THE ENTIRE WEEK 7

Believed that William X. Wander.
bilt, Jr, will fight overspeeding charge
in Dedham court.
Officer risks life in boarding Mrs
Carter's auto at Brookshaven, N. Y.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials
held without bail at Brooklyn released
by supreme court justice.
Illinois democrats will indorse Bry-
an for the presidency against his wish
es
Rhode Island ice investigation finds
cost excessive; American ice company
said to have curtailed Maine produc-
tion,
Heavy storm prevents review by 9th
infantry, NJ. V. NJ, at ottawa.
EX-Atty Gen. Parker gives an
opinion that pool selling is legal in
Massachusetts.
Pres. Gompers Of A. F. Of L. con-
tinues attack on Representative Lit
tlefield at Rumford Falls, Me.
Earthquakes in Chile and resultant
fires have ceased, and organized meas
ures for relief are being taken.
Pres Palma takes measures to re-
press Cuban insuwection; lieutenant
of rural guards killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Police Chief KilIsd nv . so,.

Warsaw, Russian Poland.-CbieP op
Police Golcew of Siedice was killed and
two policemen and a woman were
wounded on Aug, %, by the explosion
Of a bomb at Siedice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

A dispatch from st. Johns states
that the sealers' harvest in the Arctic
this year amounts to $4,000 seals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Town CAPTURED.
Cuban Insurgents Reported In
Possession Of San Luis.

In Contradiction Of Former AdVices
II Seems that the Situation Is Be.
coming More Crltleal-Many of the
Rural Guards have Deserted, as
Have Many of the Police in the
Small Towns-Governmen Sup
Lressine All News. %
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
cs~~~~N~~~" =. The :. . """'""-~"''e
: Sermon in San FrdnciScO'S
= Stones ..
CSsAatu~~AA-sAs BY H. H. Suplee. G~NF%~@AA~eS
BY II. Fl. Suplee.

ruins of San Francis
! !:
II ordina in
moulded terracota of marble
/ te other stone fire having
beensh
y II and l.
braon and s no
thee
use of construction,
While
loft
Of
light of
it is this method that San Francisco
be a a
otherwise the formation of
buildings
esvstem mcannot appied-Harpers Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

of these qualities hauens
q
BGzzuWuwrzvzA feen for and rights of others
N Engshwoman who had entertained at her country
brutality their
minded added that she MADE
merely the victims
astonished told
genuine American
intellectual at
Those OF ancient lineage
their whose
somewhat
Objectionable
While ought to know better they
that anxious pride has beachd
practically
personalities The best thing that can be
exception vulgar IN e
the
because is cynoure
its influence the
ndubiaby heart
has to be the
American society," AS
respects 1t
United States
but there
pursuit of and liter
simplicity Webreu
background by the good taste of their
America
Money this certainly New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

too much for an Office fee, so he dis,
patched his clerk to look after the
subject
"Mr. Webster" said the young man,
my employer thinks you should re.
turn part of your retainer. That case
has been settled"
Young man." said the lawyer, you
go back and tell your employer than
a retainer is something to be 10
tained. Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
OF course the manner of proc


which In wholesale
and hhg Tea
rom ar
will be found tha
unless the can
OF
create ne" u
patented article must he "S"
to enshs
sending solicitors Oh he
either requires ~
certainty of returns
management whe III"
little bring its promoter rich reward
mpatented device nVoVns
advantage ana given ~
manufacturers expectations that becomes
though that
to field
applied
patent applied restraining enecV III
aw.>Caser's Magazine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
BOSTON WHOLESALE Markets.

TO make the appended quotations of value
alike to buyer and seller the resume of the
market, prefacing the quotations, should be
carefully read. In market Of this charac-
day Of the week Noting, however, the
general tendency of trade, sufficiently ac'
curRte quotations will be given on which
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
TUESDAY,,
AUGUST 21, 1906.

'OESOAT' August Fl, 1906.
Woman dies from the heat in Bos-
ton; man attempts suicide; many
prostrations.
Albert s. Apsey appointed perma-
nent receiver Of First National bank
of Chelsea, Mass.
u. s. board of experts on govern
ment lifesaying service, meeting at
Boston expected to complete work this
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

A government expert estimates that
the expenditure for advertising in
1906 was $125,000,0O0.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
SSGNLS~~QN-. ~JN~-sGSS1c
9 Not So Easy to Make
) Intentions Pay
EDen With a Really Good DeUce, Inefficient
or OUerhaSty Management May
8 Bring Failure.
BY George Uetmore COLES.

HE process of putting Invention the market Is not S
simple as an inexperienced person is apt to suppose
usually necessary to create public demand netore 'e
Venion can be sold any considerable scale ana
necessary to follow this demand by supplying lhe a
ces otherwise the fruit of the labor in creating 1t VIII W
lost
cnursn he nannar of danend largely
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25

R" The Vev
. AriStOCrdCy
By Gertrude 4therton.
aa@A@SAa@&

HERE is doubt that fortunes, with their unaccus-
temptations their magnetism for parasites toaues
and haerers baTricade they raise against the ORDINARY
trials of life develop abnormay three qualities that are
latent least in every nature frvolty senshhess anu
pride; and the constant exercise of these quaes
what convenience, call the heart, and preeds hu
ference the feeling and rights of others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-08-25
Woodstock Business cards
DR.. r. r. JEWETT'S
DENTAL ROOMS

OPEN DAY AND EVENING
Eirst-class work Prices moderate,
mice and residence, Barker House."
shst end of the Park.
The Delta independent., 1906-08-10

Maxwell was and II still the active.
moving spirit, and those who avail
themselves Of the opportunities he is
lab0ring to create for men OF moder.
ate means to get homes on the land
will secure the benefit of his wide
experience, extending over more than
fifteen years during which time he
has given the closest study to every
element necessary to the success Of
the man who makes home On irrl-
gated land.
= GREAT IRRIGATION DAM.
After the passage Of the National
Irrigation Act, Mr.. Maxwell spent
several months IN the Salt River Val
ey aidiu9 In The work Of organixing
.hs land owners Of that Valley into an
The Delta independent., 1906-08-10

Down in the historic Southwest,
that portion of the American continent
whose ancient civilization antedates,
possibly, that of even old Egypt, u
wonderful work OF transformation Is
going on. The magic Of irrigation Is
again making populous and wealthy
the wonderfully fertile lands OF Arl-
zona, which in ages gone by supported
great cities and q dense agricultural
population. The most remarkable
single instance of this development Is
seen in the warm and sunny valley of
the Salt River, where by means OF
irrigation the city Of Phoenix has
arisen. and Is soon destined to become
one of the large cities Of the South
west through the construction Of the
enormous Tonic BASIN Reservoir.
A Homecrofters' Village. is now be-
ing formed near Phoenix it Is the out
growth Of and combines three great
ideas.
4. That the national government
should irrigate the deserts and drain
ahe swamps to create opportunities for
anen to get homes on the land who
want only sufficient land each to oc-
cupy and use and inte1sively cultivate
with his own labor.
2. That the men who want such
homes should be aided to get them by
un organization which should work
colely for the benefit of the Home
seeker and aid him In every possible
way to get the best quality of land In
small tracts for the lowest possible
price with perfect titles and water
sights.
3. That the success Of the Home
rcekers who secure those homes should
he promoted through an organization
which would plan to aid in building
village communities where the highest
possible advantages of education, CO.
operation and social life and the most
attractive rural environment would
surround the homes and be part OF the
home life Of the residents OF the vii
age.
To carry into practical operation
these three great ideas, three separate
organizations were in turn planned
and formed by George II. Maxwell.
The first idea was carried out through
= re National Irrigation Association,
mich conducted q great campaign for
national irrigation resulting In the en-
uctment of the National Irrigation Act
in June, 1903.
put into working operation through
the organization Of the Rural Settle
Inents Association.
The third idea has been embodied
in an organization recently formed
called the Homecrofters' Gid Of the
Talisman, an account OF which was
given in the last Issue OF this paper.
Al each OF these associations Mr..
The Delta independent., 1906-08-10

every possible advantage and safe
guard, Mr.. Maxwell employed two o.
the most expert agriculturists In tn,
Salt River Valley, whose long resi-
dence there and familiarity with the
country peculiarly qualified them tC
select land to the best advantage
These gentlemen, the BrOomell Broth
! ers. spent several months looking OveI
land and finally selected a tract ad.
joining the tracks Of the Phoenix 4
Eastern Railroad, one mile from the
street railway In the city Of Phoenix,
Immediately under the Salt Canal. and
having the Oldest and BEST OF all the
old water rights In the Valley. To
these old water rights will be added
the Government Reservoir Right as
soon as the reservoir system Is COM
plcted.
The soil in this tract Is the finest
alluyial loan, resulting from thousands
OF years OF rich deposit from the Salt
River, but above all danger Of over
flow. For more than year the Rural
Settlements Association has been at
work preparing this land for subdi-
vision and settlement. 1t has been all
leveled and checked and distributing
bitches and cross bitches built, the
avenues planted with palms and olive
! trees, and everything done to put the
tract In the best possible condition for
homebullding and for cultivation in
vegetables, and melons and all kinds
Of truck gardening and small fruit
and berry culture.
SURE CROPS UNDER IRRIGATION.
For such products, the absolute GER
n fnr mi nj nj 4
any time whenever needed without
any human possibility Of shortage is
the corner stone and the only sure
foundation for success. Any uncer.
tninty In the water supply means
failure.
Realizing this, and bringing to q
solution OF the problem his long ex.
perience and wide observation of the
essential elements Of complete success
In the making Of such homes as 1t hns
been planned should be made on this
tract, Mr.. Maxwell went still beyond
the assurance even Of water from the
river and the government reservoir,
and there has been put down on the
property group Of wells, on which q
pumping plant will be constructed.
These wells have an inexhaustlble sup
ply Of underground water which will
furnish more water than can be used
for the irrigation of the lands In ques-
tiOn. The pumping plant will be or
ganized as u cooperative water com.
pany 80 that each home owner In the
tract will have his proportion of owner.
ship in 1t, and the furnishing OF
pumped water to adjoining land may
be made a source Of substantial profit
to those who are 30 fortunate as to bt
co-owners In the plant. None will bt
allowed to become co-owners In 1t ex
cept those who acquire one Of the
tracts Into which this Rural Settle
ments Association land will be sub
divided. It Is therefore manifest thai
the tract Of land which Is now beine
snbdivided by the Association undel
the direction Of Mr.. Maxwell. with Mr.
j. w. BrOonell acting as Local Super
intendent on the ground. offers tn
following advantages to the home
seeker:
First, selection Of the very bes
tract Of land 70 far a. quality Of th
land In concerned. that could be f0un,
In the Salt River vnliev--rich and Ia
exhsustible alluvial bottom land, pe
The Delta independent., 1906-08-10

association known as the Salt River
Valley Water Users Association. That
Association contracted with the nation
al government for the construction
under the National Irrigation Act Of
the great Tonic Reservoir which is
now being built on Salt River.
Some 20 miles above Phoenix, and
what was once an almost inaccessible
region, visited only by the murderOus
Apaches and the old-times outlaws,
the Salt River and its tributary, Tonic
Creek, emerge from frOwninG cam
yon. Here 1000 men are ut work on
the great Tonic dam. This huge
structure will rise 2S4 feet above the
The Delta independent., 1906-08-10

foundation, and 23O feet above the
river level. Eight hundred feet wide
at the top or curb, it will form giant
wedge connecting the towering cam
yOn walls, and become, as the en-
gineer's report states, as immovable
and everlasting as the adjoining rock.
It Will create a lake, backing the
water up the Salt River IA or 10 miles
and 10 miles up the Tonto. When the
reservoir Is completed the water will
flow In the river channel for ~ miles.
and then be diverted by means of
canals to the irrigable lands surround
The Delta independent., 1906-08-10

ing Phoenix. This lake will hold IL
times as much as the 8 million dol
lar CrOton reservoir, which has just
been constructed to supply New York
City with water, and 1t will hold more
than the great Assouan dam across the
Nile. Many Of the day labOrers on this
work are Apache Indians. now peace
A Power Canal has been taken out
above the reservoir which will carry
the water around the mountain side
above the level Of this artificial lake.
to n point just below the dam. where
It will be dropped over in a water.
fnll 200 feet to the power house. In
will Ike placed in the river and canal
system. twenty thousand horse power