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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
intending Our Ways"

The Woodstock Improvement So
ciety has issued Bulletin No. 3, emit
tied, "Mending Our Ways" written
by Maurice 0. Eldridge, of the
United States Office of Public Roads.
1t contains several pictures from pho
tographs by the author showing diff
ferent stages in the construction of a
road and modern road machines in
operation. The author outlines the
progress of modern bodybuilding
from its beginning in the eighteenth
century to the great achievements of
McAdam, the humble Scotch sur
veyor, whose inventive genius prac-
tically revolutionized the science, and
tells interestingly how his principles
are put in practice.
The matter of road-making is a
practical and important one to every
New England community as well as
to other sections, and is at this time of
especial interest to Vermont. Good
roads are needed here, and there are
now very few of them. Thrifty road
commissioners do what they can with
their p;csent means and material,
but many of them also have at hand
material with no power to use it.
This is the age of inanimate power,
and nowhere do we see a more strik-
ing contrast between the old and the
new than in road making The pom
derous jaws of the modern stone
crusher literally chew up the great
pieces Of rock that are fed into it, the
crushed stone being turned out at the
rate of from seventy-fve to five hun
dred tons day. This stone is au-
tomatically sorted out by means of
revolving screens into the various
sizes, and dropped into bins. From
there it is dropped automatically
into carts, which, in turn, spread it
automatically upon the road.
The steam roller, with its ten tons
or more of steel and iron, does in a
few hours what it took the wheels of
traffic six months to do in McAdam's
day.
Road materials are so widespread
in their distribution, and there are
so many things that mas be used for
the purpose, that there seems to be
no valid reason why good roads may
not be general.
Good roads-roads over which one
horse can pull a load where two are
now needed-are practical, inter-
est-bearing investment. They bring
returns, and the people should be
quick to note the fact. We hope this
valuable bulletin will be widely read
as a stimulus to local thought and
enterprise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

STATE OF VERMONT At Probate
Hartford District IS. I Court held at
Woodstock, in said District, on the 9Th
day of February, A. D., 1907.
Present. r. o. Seaver. Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Warren G.
Green late of Stockbridge, in said district,
deceased, interstate.
Whereas Martin L. Wyman, administra-
tor of said estate, proposes rendering an &C
count of his administration of said estate
and presenting his account, against the
same for examination and allowance, at a
session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in said Woodstock, on the 4th
day of March A. d. 1907, at o'clock in the
forenoon.
And whereas said Court has assigned and
ordered said time and place for the settle
ment of said account, and for issuing de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the per-
sons entitled to the same; and has ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publish
ing copy of the record of this order three
weeks successfully in the Spirit of the Age,
newspaper published at Woodstock, in
said District, the last of said publications
to be previous TO said 4th day of March A..
d. 1907.
Therefore. all persons concerned in said
estate are notified to appear at said Probate
Office on the day assigned as aforesaid, then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account, if they see cause, and to establish
their rights as lawful claimants of said resi-
due.
true record, Attest
7. o. SEAVER, Judge.
A true copy of record, attest
L. o. SEAVER, Judge.
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Ex- Commissioners HoWard's Ao-
counts.

In accordance with request from
Attorney General c. c. Fits, a state =
ment of the accounts OF George 7.
Howard, a former railroad commas
sioner, has been sent by State Audi
tor Graham to the attorney general,
Mr.. Graham sent to Mr.. Fits all the
vouchers and accounts of Mr.. How
ard.
1t is supposed this action is pre-
liminary to a suit the attorney gen
eral is to bring against MIR. Howard
for the alleged wrongful taking of
money from the state, as he was
charged with doing by the Iegisla-
tive committee that last fall investi-
gated his accounts.
1t is understood that Mr. Howard
has retained Dunnet, Slack & Smith
of st. Johnsbury, w. b. C. StickneY
of Bethel and Young & Young of
Newport as counsel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
STATE PRESS.

The official records of Windsor
county court as to divorce cases re :
veal a condition Of things which is
disgrace to the county and calls for
serious consideration. The list of
divorces granted, as it has appeared
in the Tribune columns from week
TO week, is altogether too long, while
the testimony given in many in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Feeding Green Cut Bone Pays.


Mr.. A. F. Hunter, who is one OF
the regular contributors to the New
England Farmer, not long ago sale
in the columns of that paper; "Feed
ing fresh cut bone to fowls, to in.
duce abundant laying, has proved a
decidedly profitable thing. The
bones are rich in animal matter and
contain lime of which the egg shells
are made and hens fed on fresh cut
bone will lay larger number of eggs
than if fed no bone. Not only will
they lay larger number of eggs, bur
the eggs will be stronger-bodied, will
be better eggs and if incubated will
have better and stronger chicks" G.
S. Page, OF Hyde Park, VT, on re-
ceipt of $3.50 will forward to any
one a 200 pound barrel Of Green Cut
Bone, preparing railroad freights to
any station in New England or the
Middle states.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

Gavsville has one resident who has
never ridden on the cars. She is a
maiden woman about S. years old
Most OF her life has been passed or
farm three and one half miles from
the village, but for the past tour
years the cars have run but few
feet from her door.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16


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tions offers New England newspaper of character and
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The Weekly Republican will be sent tree for month who
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All subscriptions payable in advance Address
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Eon over Sixty Wears.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
ersfOr their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by ell druggists In every part of the.
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be tur5
to ask for "Mrs. WinsIOw's Soothing Sy-
up" and tskenO other kind. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Woodstock, VI, February te, 1907

The state doesn't forget to note the
birthday of her venerable war gov
ernor, Frederick Holbrook, of Brat
tleboro, who was "a years old Fri
day, Feb. l6. His service to Yer
mont is always remembered in a
kindly word on each anniversary,
and to him come many tributes from
far outside the boundaries of the
state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
Oak and MistIetoe.

A reviewer in the Outlook rebukes
an American writer for wondering
whether there is any natural con-
nection" between the oak and the
mistletoe, seeing how constantly
they are associated. GIN Great
Britain" says the reviewer, "ths
oak is one of the trees on which the
mistletoe VIGOROUSLY does not
grow" And it is true that the Eng
fish child learns in an early lesson
Of the honor in which the Druids
held a mistletoe that by rare chance
did grow on an oak. But the re-
viewed book, being American, is
amply justified. The hills that sur
round the Lick observatory in Cali
fornia and that bear its domes on
their highest summit are entirely
covered with oaks, and it is not too
much to say that every oak carries
q bunch or punches of mistletoe.-
London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

To new subscribers THE
AGE will be sent from
now until January l,loOS,
for One Dollar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

Deer in large numbers are heroine
in North Hartland. Hounds in thr
river district are making it lively fog
them,
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To New Subscribers:
Mirror and Farmer
one year,
and THE AGE
to January |, 1903,
$1.25

The so-called Goodnough farm,
about three miles south of Brandon,
has been sold to syndicate of Bran
don capitalists who will make it the
Otter Valley stock farm. The prop
erty consists of $50 acres of land,
with dwelling house, four large
barns, and sugar house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
DEATHS.
ov Feb. O Darwin r. Sargent

In Ludlow. Feb. 8, Darwin R. Sargent,
aged 81 years.
In Hartford, Conn, Feb. g. Edward Car
penter of Bridgewater, aged 63 years.
In Ludlow, Feb. 10, Mary A. Hall, wife
of Levi B. Moore, aged 6S years, formerly
of Plymouth.
In Cavendish, Jan. 80, Mrs. William Bur
ingame.
In Hartland, Feb. IL, George Jones, aged
70 years.
In Hartlsnd. Feb. II, Mrs. Emily E.
Lamb, aged rs years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

stances proves that there is an ample
field for missionary effort of the most
practical sort.--Ludlow Tribune.
THE POWER OF SUCCESSION.
"That Woodstock clergyman who
said that some preachers had done
infinite harm by preaching against
dancing, putting wrong interpreta-
ton on a perfectly innocent amuse--
ment, was an honest man. The evil
in dancing comes from the thought
Of evil, largely, and who but the
preachers have suggested the
thought i"-Montpelier Journal.
There is an evil in certain sort
of dancing, and no one should find
fault if the preacher suggests it: that
is his mission. At the same time,
too, much emphasis is laid upon the
evil sort of dance, and in the
preachment of too many clergYmen,
that such sort of evil is proof conclu-
sive that all sorts are evil. A local
clergyman recently emphasized the
importance Of instructing youth IN
the sacred mysteries Of sex relation
ship instead of leaving the acquire
ment OF such knowledge to be gained
by the foul illusions of associates
and by the exercise of the child's
own naturally vulgar imagination.
He struck the key note Be sure
our youth comprehend the sacred
ness and solemnity of matters of sex,
and then other evils will disappear.
Essex County Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

DR.. F. McKibbon of Shoreham
has pen of SO Rhode Island Red
pullets which laid 522 eggs in the
month OF January.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock Feb. 8, a son, John Archer,
to SeIena Gibbs, wife of the late John A.
Gibbs.
In Proctorsville, Feb. 4, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Ordway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
State Fair Commission.

Governor Proctor has appointed a
state fair commission under the pro.
visions of the act passed by the leg
islature OF 1906.
Maxwell Evarts Of Windsor is the
member for Windsor county.
The first meeting of the state fair
commissioners was held in Burling-
ton Tuesday forenoon, Gov. Proctor
being present.
The commission organized by
electing Mr.. Evarts president and
Mr.. Whitney, secretary and treas
urer. Matters concerning the hold
ing of state fair were discussed.
EvARTS OFFERS $1,000.
At the annual banquet Of the Bur-
lington Commercial club Tuesday
evening, Maxwell Evarts Of Wind
sor offered to give $1,000 toward
holding the state fair in Burlington
city, provided the city would raise
$4,000 more for the same purpose
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

VIM. Lemery, who married Miss
Eva Snow of Randolph, about three
years ago and since then has made
his home with her father, Asa Snow,
left town suddenly about week ago
and his whereabouts are not known.
Lemery is about "a years old The
cause OF his leaving is unknown.
Mrs. Lemery is left with the care of
one small child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16
MARRIAGES..

In Barnard, Jan. 81. by Rev. J. Howard
Flower, Edward j, Macie and Emma j..
Powers.
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THE eovERNoRsHIP IN 1908.

For our own part we are not dis
posed to emphasize unduly the non
promotion idea. If Mr.. Prouty wants
to run for governor, let him accept
his handicaps and run tits surely
his privilege. The thing that seems
to us significant and singular is this
subtinkle of gossip about an sad
ministration" candidate.
In the name OF marvels, what has
this administration to do with the
next2
Does our present governor choose
his successor, stencil him officially
D. X, and then hand him over to
the electors of the state2
Shall the present administration
lap over into 1908 and the various
subrosa movements connected there
with enter upon perpetual lease OF
life?
Because our present governor is
making fine executive officer shall
Vermonters merely settle comforta-
bly, back and, placidly disposing Of
political worry, request him to i'm
itate the dying consul and name his
proper successor?
Personally, we have no possible
objection to Mr.. Prouty, but it does
seem like begging the question of
.gubernatorial fitness to launch him
on the troubled seas of politics with
the administration sanction as his
strongest bid of applause.-Mont-
pelier Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

STATE OF VERMONT At Probate
Hartford District. IS. Court held at
Woodstock, in said District, on the 9Th
day of February A. D., 1907.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-16

A fund for a village hall in Wells
River has been established.
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Subscribe for The Age. $I.oo.
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Established in 1924 by SAMUEL BoWLES.
Daily (Morning), So Sunday, 81 Weekly, 81
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-19
FRED ROWLAND IN TROUBLE
Shot Seventh Street Store Keeper
Last Ni@ht-WOund Not Dangerous

There was a shooting Scrape at
Seventh and Chestnut streets last
night about nine o'clock when
Fred Howland, we'll known local
character, pulled his pistol and shot
at Mr. n. z. Farrow. the ball going
through Mr.. Farrow's right hand and
lodging in the feshy part of his thigh
The wounded man was taken to the
hospital and the wounds dressed but
the ball was not recovered. Mr.. Fa-~
row was later sent to his home. His
injuries are painful but are not COL
sidered serious.
The police station was notified and
F'arrOw ordering Rowland out of his
store, which he conducts at Seventh
and Chestnut. Howland refused 10
get out and Farrow pushed him out,
Howland then pulled his pistol ami
'fred.
The police station was notified and
within half an hour the man who
did the shooting was locked up in the
city prison, he having been found on
Ninth street, between Princess and
Market by Sergeant Burnett.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-19

PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND
straw: Chief Quartermaster' Office,
Atlanta. Ga. April Is, 1907.-Sealed
pronosals will be received here until
II a. m. May 15,1sO7, for furnishing
corn. oats. bran, hay and straw, during
the year commencing July l, 1907
at FortsBarrancas. Dade, DeSoto. and
Key West Barracks, Fla; Fort Cas-
well, \. c.: Forts Fremont and Moui-
trie. s. c.: Forts Mcpherson. Ogte-
thorpe and Screven, Ga; Fort Morgan.
Ala: and Jackson Barracks. La Ia
tormaticn furnished on application
here or to euartermasters at posts
named u. s. reserves the right to
accept er reject any or ali proposals
or any part taereof. -5. ". POPE, c.
O. NJ. ape II, Is, 40 ~, rsy ., 10
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-19
At COLONIAL INN
Banquet Of Merchants ASsO-
citation
=
WAS GIVEN LAST NIGH
Prominent Speakers Responded
10 TOaStS

There Were Wore Than acvcnty-hve
Guests in Attendance ana the Affair
V!-a- > Fine Succc9s-Spccche~ by
\. II. johnson, Esq. Hon. l.. ID
smith. SIr. {. {. Moor, Mr.. ). Al
len Taylor and Othcr---A Srlcn-
a!Iuu Mas Served.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-19
DIED.

MURPHY-In this city Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock, Mrs. Virginia
A. Murphy. --.---- -s~-
The funreda will be conducted
from the residence of Mr.. 3. F.
Murphy. ais North Ninth street,
,..., this Thursday afternoon at 4.3o.
Briends and acquaintan ces 5nyitea
to attend.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-19
Spring Suits

ET'S ABOUT now that all sorts OF Spring
| Suits will be offered by all sorts Of Goth
= iers 1t will be good idea for every.
Nan that cares anything about the kind OF
clothes he wears or what he pays for them, TO
keep both his eyes open and his hand on his
pocket book until he is sure that ne is on
the right track The man that comes here for
his suit will surely not go wrong, and he can
bank on it.
Nothing but the best of Clothing ever
come; in or goes out OF this store.
The new Spring Styles are now ready in
great variety and we take pleasure in show
ing them.
Suits at $1,000, $500, $1,000, to $500.
you are dissatisfied with the suit after
you get home, you can come right back and
get your money That's the way do
things.
=. Nc. SOLKY & {
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-19

Ice Cream en- Form Macarons Assortis
Fruit
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-11-28

Wonfod Local representative for
"""lIu Mineral Point and vicinity
to look after renewals and increase
subscription list of a prominent month
ly magazine, on a salary and commits
sion basis. Experience desirable, but
not necessary. Good opportunity for
right person. Address Publisher, Box
SO, Station o, New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-11-28
NEW
Dray, Baggage e Express
COMPANY.

Having purchased what was formerly
the Robt. James dray and express line
and coal business. we desire that the
public know we are fully prepared to
accommodate promptly anyone wanting
service in our line.
Baggage handled carefully All calls
promptly attended to. We are also
equipped for heavy hauling.
Hard, soft and blacksmith coal on
hand at all times. Orders filled on
short notice.
n. II. LNDER.
23tt I. W. BRANGER,
j. 2. kIEFFER, JR.
The Mineral TT. Dray & Coal Co.
Office Phone , SIS, Hotel Royal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-11-28
Famous Old Hymns Ousfed.

The board Of education in its sweep
ing efforts to rid the schools of New
York city of any suggestion of sectari-
anism, has not only barred all Christ
mas. exercises for this year in which
there is any mention of Christ, the
birth of Christ or the Star of Bethle-
hem, but has issued the order to throw
out of the schools forty-seven text
books in which any reference to the
Christian religion is made.
Among the famous hymns barred
from the schools by the new rule are
the following:
The Doxology.
Ave Maria
If With All Your Hearts.
Jerusalem.
Bethlehem.
The Palms.
Oh, Come Emanuel.
Nazareth.
The Christmas Tree.
Peace on Earth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-11-28
TIE MINING SiIuAIIaN.
Continued from 1st naye ,

- NoHtihued from LIST page
Inc morning session was devoted to
practical talks by local mining men and
"A. M. Valentine, first vice president.
offered the following resolution which
was adopted and made matter of
record
lnat 1t is expressly understood that
TINS association shall not countenance
or permit any report to be officially
made In the name of the association in
any specific mine prospect or mineral
land. While the association desires to
encourage and foster any efforts tend
ing to advance the interests of the dis
trlct as whole, this association is not
animated IN any way with any private
enterprise connected with the mining
industry"
Inc afternoon session was given up
to speechmaking by William Spensev
OF Galena, W, A. Swart and Congress
man Murphy Of Plattevile, and R. |.
Dugdale, one of the trustees of the new
/
school of mines at Plattevile.
In the evening the visiting mining
men and leading citizens of DUBUQUE
were given banquet in the main din
ing hall of the Julien, the PRINCIPAL
speaker being United States Senator
William B. Allison, who although grown
grey in the service of his country is
nevertheless one of the brightest minds
III the union well preserved. Samuel
Calvin, Iowa State geologist, delivered
a most interesting geological lecture
with the aid of stereoptican views.
Judge Benson, Matthews, Justice
Skemp, the humorist of the occasion.
VIM. Spensley and Congressman MUIR
ply detained the visitors until a late
hour with their flow of oratory. Plates
were laid for $50 persons and the table
decorations were elaborate Music was
dispensed by the Patshe orchestra while
notable dishes upon the menu card read
sulphur, concentrates, black Jack with
zinc shavings, disseminated ochre, wash
dirt, mineral, tailings, drybone, flats,
sludge and dynamite stick. The next
meeting will be held in Galena, H.,
Friday, Jan. II, 1907.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-11-28
Bio Ones In Oregon.

Portland Oregonian.
Bank wreckers are not the biggest
things in Oregon, by long shot, nor
were all the marvels at the state fair
last week. Here are some prodigies not
vet doomed in the measure of their
merit:
Rhubarb leaf, 40 inches wide Mrs. P.
H. Smith, Joseph, Wallowa county.
Watermelon, 81 pounds. "A. H. Grant,
Bend.
Beet, 8 pounds in weight and "a inches
in circumference. John Flick, Hunt
ington.
Cucumber, A pounds, Ia ounces in
weight, Ia inches long, l3la inches
around. C. J. Hayes, Hood River. w.. ...-.--
Oats, three acres land, 298 bushels
Sam Warfeld, Alsea.
Oats. two acres land, 200 bushels, 70
pounds seed planted. Harry McNab,
Elgin.
Turnip, 80 inches around. &C. c.
Hawkins, Baker City.
Now doesn't the above collection show
Oregon is "going some?" We shall not
mention some other "big ones" that
Oregon can hardly be proud of-its
liars and grafters, quack doctors ano
shyster lawyers.