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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28

Mrs. Adelaide Markham, widow of
II. O. Markham, died We lneSday,
Dec. rs, aged "a years. She was
one Of eight children, one brother,
Elba Jillson, surviving her. She
was born in WIlliamstown, but has
lived IN this town most of her life.
She leaves six children-two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. G. F. Greene and Mrs.
Mark Boyuton, and four sons,
George, Herbert, Mark and Merle.
The funeral was held Friday at the
house, Rev. r. Fl. Cheever official
ing. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
A Woman's Ideas on Poultry Food.

Caieful, painstaking poultrymen
who appreciate the value of poultry
and recognize the advantage which
a good, honestly made Poultry Food
gives them are the ones who will be
especially interested in the following
letter from Mrs. F. Edgar Brown OF
Brimfield, Mass. She says: 81 like
Pages Perfected Poultry Food very
much. 1t is the best OF anything
ever used, and l shall soon send for
another barrel"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card TO c. S. Page, Hy de
Park. VT, and mentioning this
paper, will receive by mail, free,
postpaid, a sample package Of
Pages Perfected Poultry Food"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
TAFTSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Spaulding
went to South Woodstock to attend
the funeral OF their uncle, Andrew
Richmond, a veteran of the Civil
War.
w. w. WEIGH and family, after a
two weeks visit with Mrs. Z. A
Morse, returned to their home in
Lebanon, Friday.
B. G. Morse and wife Of Lebanon
are spending a few DAYS with his
mother, Mrs, E. A. Morse.
Miss Grace Strong, who is teac h.
ing in Swanton, is at home here
through the holidays.
Hiram Randall OF Lockport, N.
Y, is visiting relatives in the place
tor few weeks.
Elmer Strong and wife OF Leba-
non are spending few days at W..
]. Strong's.
School is closed until Jan. 2, The
teacher, Miss Pell, is spending the
holidays at her home in Norwich.
Christmas exercises were held in
Village hall Monday evening and
consisted of singing and speaking
by the scholars. Leigh Gates acted
as Santa Claus.
Misses Eva and Christie Reed of
Woodstock are spending few days
with their grandfather, Wilson
Reed.
Homer Darling and wife are
spending few DAYS with relatives
in Manchester, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
A New Connecticut Dam at HartIand

1t is probable that the Fall Noun
tain Electric Light & Power com
pany will next season build a dam
at what is known as the Nv aterque-
chez" falls of the Connecticut at
Hartland and carry the current to
Bellows Falls. The engineers plans
have been drawn for the dam and
electric light plant. The company
is furnishing SO much power in ad-
dition to lights for the surrounding
villages that it has to run all three
of its present plants a part of each
night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
Death of Charles M. Skinner, Author.
at PrOctorsVilIe.

Charles M. Skinner, author and
playwright, died Friday, Dec. 20, at
his summer home in Prostorsville,
where he was brought about week
ago, following an operation at Brook
Ign for stomach trouble. He was a
brother of Otis Skinner, the actor,
for whom he had written many plays,
and was an editor on the staff of The
Brooklyn Eagle.
Mr.. Skinner has resided in Proc
torsville most of the time since a
year ago, when his health began to
fail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
Green Cut Bone For Poultry.

During freezing weather we cut up q
great many tons of green bone and
meat. There is nothing better for poul.
try. Price $3.50 per barrel of 20C
pounds, at which price we prepay
frelghts to almost any station. At this
price cash must accompany order Re.
nit at our risk by check, postal money
order, express money order or regis
tered letter. @. s. Page, Hyde Park, Vt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
News of Woodstock

Mrs. Daniel J. Gearing was pain
fully injured at her home in Contra
street Tuesday. AS she stepped
upon chair. to open window the
chair tipped and she fell over back
ward, striking against the edge of
table, breaking one of her ribs. She
has has suffered considerably, bu
on Friday she was more comfort
able.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Sawyard and
child expect to 60 to Seattle, Wash.
ington, next month. Mr.. Sawyard
in company with W. R. B. Wilcox
of Burlington, will open an archi
tect's Office in that city, under the
firm name of Wilcox & Sayward
Mr.. Wilcox is an experienced archi-
tect, and Mr.. Sayward, who is a
graduate of the University of Yer
mont and of the Massachusetts,. In.
stitute of Technology, has been foi
some years with the well known firm
of McKim, Mead & White.
Sheriff E. A. Thomas served a good
Christmas dinner to the prisoners al
the county Jail, who were included
in the general holiday cheer.
Frank W. Clark has bought Willis
Wheeler's farm at South Pomfret fol
$500 and will take possession next
month The farm contains about
eighty acres. Mr.. Clark has done a
successful teaming business in this
village for some years.
VIM. H. Bartlett and son Norman
of Chicago were in town Monday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. w. M.
Campbell, which was held at 3
O'Clock at the home of her son, W.
N. Campbell. Rev. @. S. Lewis was
the attending clergyman.
Miss Margaret Bartlett is at home
from Burlington for a vacation OF
two weeks.
John E. Day of Springfield is
among the holiday week visitors.
Good weather came for Christmas
day, so that driving and other holi-
day joys were possible, as well as
indoor observances. There were
several Christmas dinner parties and
reunions were held and services
were held at st. James church and
at the Catholic church. There were
trees for the children at all the
churches during the week.
The postoffice handled as large a
holiday mail as ever, sending out
374 pounds of merchandise Tues
day The American Express com
pany's office also reports a heavy
holiday business.
There will be regular preaching
services at the Christian church next
Sunday at the usual time, contrary
to the announcement from the pull
pit last Sunday. Owing to the fact
that it will be the closing Sunday of
the year and other circumstances it
has been thought best to have ser
vices. have asked DR.. A. F.
Moore, and he has kindly consented
10 supply for me during my absence.
G. A. Mcdaniel.
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SOUTH POMFRET.
ABBeTT LIBRARY NOTES.


The library has received beautiful
calendars from S. Louise Bell, Am
sterdam, N. Y; H. M. Totman, Ran
dolph,; Mrs. F. w. Wilder and G, A,
j. White, Woodstock; also some rare
books from Eta S. Adams, and
Christmas souvenirs from Mrs. Hosea
Doton and Mrs. f. B. Powell, Wood
stock.
The town returns thanks to George
White for helping the library work
work in various ways.
ABBA DoToN CHAMBERLAIN,
Librarian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
THREE DROWNED

Three young PeePle, Ida Putnam
and George Hunter of Castleton, and
Ida Belle Franklin of Saratoga, N.
Y, were drowned while skating
Thursday at Castleton
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
WEST WoODsTOUK.

Mrs. Emma Merrill has gone to
Brattleboro to pass the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Hobart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28

Physicians and druggists in
France cannot co llect their bills il
they allow them to stand over for
two years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
FoR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mas. WINsLow's SlurHINe SYRUP has beon
used for over sixty yca-s by millions of mo h
ers for their }hildr while teething, with
perfect success. Ii .o,ihes the child, softrns
the gums, alays all pan, cures wind colo.
and Is the best remedy 10! iarrimmedit III
Sold by all druggists in rvery part of ne
world. Twenty-Five cents b0ttlO. BE SIRE
TO ask for MRS. WinslOw's Snotf 40
Syrup" and take no other kind.
.Guaranteed under the Food and Drupn
Act, june Goth, 1906. Serial number lC9k
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28
POST OFFICE NOTICE


Mail trains arrive 1852 a, M, 1928 p. m.
5.O5 p. III.
Mail trains leave 1O.4O "A. M, $50 p. m,
and 500 p. IN.
$50 p IN.
Bridgewater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave {. 90 u. IN. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock, 800 p. IN.
Barnard and Bethel, 6 10 Il. NJ.
Rural free delivery routes leave at S.l5
a. N.
MAILS CLOSE For early stages $3.50
p. III. Later mails, 1000 a, M, 800 p. m.
and 80 p. IN.
Office Hours-63O a. m. to s, 80 p. m.
Sunday-12 to p. m.
Sunday mail in 10 q. M; ont 1O.9Oa IN.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. P. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28

Ottauquechee Grange, No. 308,. of
Taftsville, elected officers as follows
Dec. 81:
Master, f. H. Harvey; overseer,
Leigh Gates; lecturer, Ellen G..
Hunt; steward, Harry S. Wood; as
sistant steward, Earle Wyatt; chap
lain, Abbie Bugbee; treasurer, d. G
Spaulding; secretary, Laura ".
Wood; gatekeeper, Wendell Harvey;
Ceres, Mabel Harvey; Pomona, Ruth
Seaver; Flora, Elsie Russell; lady as
sistant, Daisy Wyatt; organist, Amy
Strong ---------.---.--
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GRANGE NOTES.

At the regular meeting Of TeagC
Grange, Dec 81 officers were elected
for the coming year as follows:
Master, Walter. E. Perkins
Overseer, Leslie E. Cobb
Lecturer, Mrs. Christina Fuller
Steward, Geo. f. Greene
Asst. Steward, Charlie Martin
Chaplain, Elizabeth Perry
Treasurer, Elblidge Perry
Secretary, Laura E. Perkins
Gate Keeper, Charles Ordway
Ceres, Mrs. Evelyn Martin
Pomona, Mrs. Lizzie Darling
Flora Lucy Jewell
L. A. Steward, Marjorie Taylor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-28

We wish everyone a Merry Christ.
mas.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14

try, United States volunteers, received
the flag from Governor Peabody when
the regiment passed through Canon
City on it's way to the Philippines.
when he placed 1t in/my hands" "
says Adjutant Sweeney, in a statement
accompanying the flag, Il told the
governor that II came back I would
bring the flag to him. On August 13.
1898, the date OF the combined land
and sea assault, on the city Of Manila,
this flag was in Camp Dewey in front
Of my tent, just outside the city of
Manila After the American occupation
Of this city on that date Colonel Hale
expressed a desire to display the
American flag over his headquarters.
and that desire being expressed in my
presence, 1 brought the flag to him,
and it having been accepted, was dis
played from the STAFF over his head
quarters on the morning Of August
IA, 1898. 1t was subsequently returned
to me, and by me was returned to
Governor Peabody"
Colonel Ferguson's relics have also
been increased by the addition OF an
old English Bible bearing the date Of
1928. 1t was printed at Oxford, and
is yellowed by its years of service"
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
MAKES LIFE MISERABLE
Troubles That Keep Half the Canon
City Doctors Busy.

Half of the prescriptions the Canon
City doctors write are for troubles
that result directly from a weakened
stomach. Strengthen the stomach
muscles, increase the secretion OF gas
trio juices and you will find that COM
mon affiictions-indigestio with its
headaches, dizziness, depression OF
spirits, spots before the eyes, nervous
ness, sleeplessness and general debil-
ity-have been overcome.
From now on build up the strength
and health of the stomach with Mo-
ma tablets. You will soon find your
self strong and never know the mean
ing of Indigestion.
If Mi-o-na did not have an unusually
curative effect in stomach disorders.
it could not be sold on the guarantee
given by Mitchell & Egbers to refund
the money unless 1t does all that Is
claimed for 1t. They give an absolute
unqualified guarantee with every So
cent box OF Ml-o-na that the money
will be refunded unless the medicine
cures. They take the whole risk, and
you certainly can afford to ge. Ml-o-na
from them nthis plan.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14

preparation of something like 10000
for that purpose.
The proposed short coures to be
held here will last a week and will
be a school OF scientific instruction
in fruit growing and ought to enlist
the interest and support OF every
orchardist in the Canon City district.
1t is hoped to organize a class OF
nearly two hundred members in order
that the best results may be obtained
from the course. which will take the
place of the annual Institute.
short course in horticulture was
conducted at Fruita last year and
proved so successful that at least
three OF them viii be held in that part
Of the state during the coming win
ter under the same auspices. Hor-
uculture Is a calling that requires
some scientific knowledge and 1t will
be to the advantage Of every fruit
grower to avail himself fthe tech
nical expert instruction that may be
had under the contemplated short
course by the agricultural college. II
Is not every man that can afford the
time and money to go to college for
special instruction. BY the system
referred to the college Is brought to
the rancher.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
WILL CLEAN THE SETTLING
BASINS OF DIRT AND MUD

Superintendent Of Waterworks Chas.
w. Van Patten has had the water
taken out of the setting basins at the
pumping plant preliminary to remov-
ing the sediment that has accumulated
during the last twelve or fifteen
months. The silt in the bottom OF the
basin varies from two to three feet in
depth and conveys an excellent idea
of the impurities held in solution by
the waters of the Arkansas river. 1t
will be used for the purpose Of filling
in the low places at the City Park and
in grading up the dykes surrounding
the reservoirs.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14

years the whole amount secured in
the preceding fifty years, is not only
a cause of gratitude, but of solicitude.
Most of these millions are for large
city association buildings.
The men to administer the work are
not forthcoming as rapidly as the mon
ey for the buildings.
There is great need. not SO much
for large numbers Of men, as for men
of capacity, leadership, vision, attrac-
tive personality, and abounding spiri-
tual life. Prayer should be offered
that such men may be found and en-
listed in these larger opportunities
now afforded in the city associations
Pray for the Field Department OF
the International committee and for
the various state committees, res
ponsible for the projection of the as
sociation at its best into these I'M
occupied fields.
The great metropolitan cities such
as New York, Chicago. Philadelphia
San Francisco, St. Louis, Boston
Cleveland and Buffalo, while in the
main we'll equipped, have problems
unique and increasingly complex
among them, those suggested in the
single word Immigrant" The leaders
need special wisdom to meet these
problems.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
TWO SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
TO BEAVER PARK LAND

Two parties of young men from
Florence spent Sunday in Beaver Park
picking out choice ten acre fruit farms.
It was somewhat cold and snowy, but
these young men work during the
week and can only get off for such
excursions in their own interest on
Sunday.
One party drove out to the Park
starting at seven o'clock in the morn
ing; the other party took frosty ride
in one of the irrigation company's
autos.
A steaming hot dinner at camp No
3 refreshed the young homeseeks, who
afterwards continued their rambles
until each had found a perfect tract
OF land in a location to suit him.
Mr.. Hill, the company's sales agent
says he marked of and tagged as sold
four 1O-acre lots which were selected
Yesterday
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
SOMETHING ABOUT PORCU.
PINES AND THEIR HABITS

The capture OF n large Canadian
porcupine on Rudd avenue a day or
so ago and Its exhibition at the Office
of the Daily Record aroused much
discussion in relation to the natural
history OF the somewhat Interesting
class OF animals.
Porcupines belong to the family hys-
tricidae and are characterized by an
armature Of spines. which. like those
of the hedgehog. are, as to their struc-
ture. merely thick and strong hairs.
The hystricldae are plenugrade. the
front feet have four toes and a rudi-
mentary thumb. and the hind feet have
f1ve toes. The general aspect OF the
animal is heavy and pig-like and 1t
has a grunting voice. The muZZle Is
broad and blunt. the ears short and
rounded, the inclsors smooth and
large, two above and two below. The
porcupine is one OF the largest OF ro-
dents. being from two feet to thirty
inches In length and rs a native OF all
five OF the continents.
The statement has frequently been
made that porcupines have the power
OF throwing on their spines. or Qullls.
by a voluntary act. launching them at
their adversaries. but they possess no
such faculty. although It IL possible
that quilts ready to come OF may be
detached In moments Of excitement
and ny a short distance with suffi-
cient force to be annoying to . pur-
suer. The porcupine's armor is strict
ly defensive and II seeks to turn its
back and thus the points OF its spines
to an enemy.
1t is a solitary and nocturnal ami
NAL and Is not often seen by the
hunter. It burrows In the ground and
in cold weather becomes torpid. II
feeds on roots. bark and other vegeta-
BILE substances. sometimes committing
great depredations In fields and gar
dens. The spines. or quilts. OF the
porcupine are used for various pur-
poses and have a certain commercial
value. The animal Is chiefly sought
on account Of them. although its flesh
Is eaten. and was brought to the mar
ket Of ancient Rome. according to his
torians.
While porcupines are not very plen-
tiful in Colorado. they sre occasional
ly met with In all sections Of the
state. particularly in the vicinity Of
human habitation. Capt. Rockafellow
remarked to the writer recently that
many years ago while in the noun
tains with a party Of friends he was
driven by stress OF circumstances to
the necessity Of eating a porcupine. He
said that 1t was a pretty tough NOR
sci. btu had the effect Of apeasing his
hunger.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
Y. NJ. C. A. OBSERVING
ANNUAL WEEK OF PRAYER

Throughout the United States, in
deed in all countries Of the world, the
present week Is being observed by the
Young Mems Christian Association as
q week Of prayer. At the local assoc
iation parlors a prayer and devotional
meeting is being held every day from
1905 p. m. to 1920. different men
conducting the service each day.
or the ,205 cities in North America
above 1000 population, 545 have as
sociations, but $50. averaging 1900
population, have none.
The ten million dollars contributed
to association buildings from 1901 to
1905 and the added ten million dol
lars since 1905, equaling in these six
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
ASKS COOPERATION IN
FIGHT FOR BETTER RATES

Geo. J. Ktndel of Denver. who for .
number OF years has been endeavoring
through the courts to secure to the
people OF Colorado cheaper and more
equitable rate on freight and express
from the east. has addressed a letter
to the Canon City Merchants Assocla-
ton asking the help and cooperation
Of that body in breaking down what
he calls the express shackles" OF the
shippers OF this state.
According to Mr.. Kindel the people
Of Colorado are paying annually over
one million and a half dollars excess
freight and express charges on incom-
ing goods alone. A noteworthy fact
Is that Colorado common points, which
embrace all points between Cheyenne
Wyoming. and Raton, New Mexico.
pay $500 per cwt expressage from
Missouri river, or to Missouri river
points, while the Pacific coast points
haul. In this case Colorado people
are paying 700 per cent higher express
rates.
Mr.. Kindel says the purpose Of his
agitation Is to reduce express rates
from Atlantic coast points to Colorado
common points from $3.50 to $500 per
cwt.; and from Pacific coast points
TO Colorado common points from 100
to $500 per cwt This will put US
on a basis OF st. Joe and other Mis-
souri, river points.
One OF the anomalies OF the express
business is the fact that ono has to
pay $2.45 on an eleven pound package
from Denver to London. while from
London to Denver the rate 10 only
81 90
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
POWERS PARDON Is
OvERRULED By COURT

Georgetown. Ky. Nov. 13.-When the
case OF Caleb Powers. charged with
the murder OF Senator Goebel was
called yesterday. II WAS found that
many OF the important defense wilt
nesses who were absent Monday and
caused a postponement OF the trial
were present and Commonwealth At
torney Franklin after the roll call OF
self ready.
As soon as the announcement was
made Major Owens. chief counsel for
Powers arose and said: Before the
defense answers ready. We desire to
offer az n plea OF abatement the par
don OF the defendant by Governor W.
s. Taylor after the commission OF the
crime"
Upon the request of Commonwealth
Attorney Franklin this document was
turned over TO the attorneys for the
prosecution who retired to examine
1t. This IL the same pardon which
has been produced at all the former
trials and which the courts have held
invalid.
Judge Morris overruled the motion
for permission to file the plea and
pardon after a vigorous objection BY
the prosecution. the court holding that
the validity was not within the rights
OF that court.
The defense, however. scored a point
In securing permission to make avowal
OF tho pardon. thus getting that docu-
ment into the record over the emphatic
objection Of the prosecution who was
allowed it's exceptions.
Considerable argument was held On
this point and then court adjourned
until 2 o'clock. when the avowal with
the proof was filed.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
ANOTHER BIG FLOW OF
WATER STRUCK IN WELL

Florence, Nov. 81. ". Y0lton,
who recently deepened his we'll on
his ranch near the mouth Of Eight
Mile creek 300 feet, has encountered
another big flow OF water at q depth
OF 304 feet. The water was struck
yesterday and test by the bailer
shows that the we'll will pump about
forty barrels an hour and that with
this amount Of water coming out Of
the well there will be no appreclable
difference In the extent OF the body.
The water now stands to within eighty
feet OF the top OF the we'll, giving him
more than 220 feet of water. The
well is to be equipped with pumping
apparatus and . reservoir for storing
the water vii bs built later. A 100
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14

Do you expect 10 much from your
friends as to become unfair. unreas-
able and mean?
When It 10 remembered how many
things a man would and does do for
money. the wonder grows that all are
not millionaires.
The first thing girl who wears
elbow sleeves In the winter doee,
whom she enters tho house At homs,
Is TO ask why they don't have more
fire. -N
You see comedy when you sse .
young man trying to appear old; you
SEQ pathos when you see an old man
trying to appear younK.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
SHORT COURSE IN
HORTICULTURE IN FEBRUARY

The short course In horticulture.
decided upon by the members Of the
Fremont County Horticultural Society
last winter has been fixed for the
week beginning February 10th. and
will be held in the district court room
These short courses are conducted by
the faculty Of the state agricultural
college and are to some extent at
least provided for by the legislature,
which at its last session made an ap-
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14
PRESENTED HISTORIC FLAG
TO STATE MUSEUM

The following item from the Denver
News OF Wednesday will be of interest
to our readers:
"The first American flag to fly from
a Flagstaff in the city Of Manila, after
the American occupation in 1898, has
been donated to the state war relics
museum by former Governor James H.
Peabody. William H. Sweeney, Jr.,
adjutant of the First Colorado Infan-
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14

barrel tank has been put in place and
water will lbe stored in it for the pres
ent. Mr.. Yelton purposes planting
ten or fifteen acres to apples and
small fruit and will put some of the
trees and bushes out next spring.
Cañon City record., 1907-11-14

A Record Want Ad never goes beg
ging for results.