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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

him in supervising the expenditure
of the money apportioned and ap.
propriated by the state for highway
improvement, and inspecting the
roads that have been and may be
built with state money and that may
be selected for improvement under
the provisions Of the law. They shall
receive in full compensation for SER
vices rendered not to exceed So per
day for the time actually spent and
necessary expenses while away from
home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
GEORGE AITKEN,
Sec. Board Of Agriculture
WINDSOR

Frederick Dudley Pettes, aged So
years, died Friday morning, Feb. IS.
He was a son OF Major John Pettes,
once sheriff of Windsor county.
The annual concert Of the Wind
sor Choral Association held last
week Thursday was the best enter
tainment given here in many years.
There was a chorus Of Is voices,. las
sisted by the Boston Festival Or
chestral club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park, Vermont.
Must Have Fire Escapes.

States Attorney Hill of St. Johns
bury is notifying the proPrietors Of
hotels and public buildings contain
ing public halls of the new law in
regard to fire escapes. Every public
bnilding of over one story must be
equipped under penalty of a $500
fine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
NORTH BRIDEEWATER

Mr.. and Mrs. 6. X. Markham were
at 6. Greene's in South Pomfret
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs, Joseph Hamilton
were here last week Friday.
Rev. M. Il. Morrill, has been with
his family at George Vaughan's this
week. They start for Ohio next
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Quail for Rutland sportsmen.

The local sportsmen, says the Rut-
land News, who a short time ago
raised by subscription fund to buy
quail to stock the coverts in the
vicinity of this city, have ordered II
dozen birds from firm in Pough-
keepsie, n. y, and an additional
order for two dozen has also been
placed for NJ. E. Wheeler, who is
anxious to liberate a few bob whites
on his preserves in Mendon.
Although it is not known definitely,
it is thought that the quail for the
Rutland sportsmen will be shipped
from the southwest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Accepts Call to Windsor Church.

Rev. Charles w. Colt, now rector
Of St. Luke's church, Baltimore, has
accepted a call to the rectorship OF
st, Paul's church, Windsor, and will
assume charge of the parish the sec
ond Sunday after Easter, April Id,
Mr.. Colt is the eldest son Of the late
DR.. Henry A. Colt, who for nearly
40 years was the first headmaster OF
St. PmPs school, Concord, N. II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
News of Woodstock

Wanted-A clean, entire copy OF
f'New Introduction to the English
Grammar" by Jonathan Ware, print
ed at Windsor, VT, in 1914. a lib
eml price will be paid for this old
school book. Address Henry Fl.
Nail, care F. S. Billings, Woodstock,
Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

LOST - Between Ouechee and
Woodsto OK, on Wednesday, Feb. 20,
a brown silk air pillow. The finder
will be suitably rewarded by return
ing it to the Woodstock Inn,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

The third in the course Of lectures
WAS a very interesting and instruc-
Eve talk by Hon. Frank Plumley at
ahe Methodist church Thursday
evening. The subject of the lecture
WAS "Venezuela," and his experiences
Fhile in that country. Mr. Plumley
gave a happy description of the little
South American republic, whose
troubles with Italy, Germany and
England he had been called upon to
umpire. The lofty mountain ranges
.pf the country, towering from 1000
30 5000 feet above the sea level, pro
huce an effect of sheer altitude that
makes the green hills of Vermont
ecm in comparison like gentle un-
aulations, and dwarfs even Pixies
Peak. In the winter no rain falls,
md vegetation becomes dun and dry
Except for small patches Of grass and
ID occasional tree whose roots are
altered by perennial springs. The
houses of Caracas are only one story
"a height, style of architecture due
the prevalence of earthquakes, and
Ne built in solid blocks from street
III street. Patriotism is the keynote
the Venezuela character. They
I've their country and their country's
g. Revolutions are political diver
ons, to be dropped when a foreign
hemy menaces the nation. They
hve a personal significance and are
rected against the president, who,
ving gotten into office, must needs
fe gotten out. This love of country
lds expression in homage to its
i-colsr flag, unfailingly saluted with
AIRED head by the tatter-demalion
ard the proudest citizen.
The Lynn, Mass, Daily Item has
fte following concerning former
sident:
G. A. Houghton visited the Lynn
orks Friday, and was given the
ad hand by his friends and former
SOCRATES in the testing department.
h. Houghton is now an electrical
kpert on turbine work at Schenec-
dy and during the past year has
BEN OH the road installing turbines.
ame Rumor has it that Mr.. Hough-
b is engaged to Miss LeRyod d
ngus, a charming young lady well
own in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cox and chile
rted for Pasadena, Cal, Thursday
here they expect to remain a yeal
more. They will be with Mrs
ks sister in Pasadena.
Hiss Mollie Kilner of New York is
pest of Miss Ruth Griffin for ;
of the week.
he Inn is overlooking with guest,
have come to enjoy the holida,
"a lhe country.
ir. and Mrs. Sabin Daigle are
hiding two or three weeks in Can
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Kimball O
@ston are at the Inn.
Ion. Elton A. Smith is in tow
few days.
Mrs. Richard Billings returned t,
ew York Friday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
Perfected Poultry Food

may be obtained of the following:
f. II. GILLINGHAM, Woodstock;
ASA MERRITT, Hartland.
NJ. c. COWDRY,
Bridgewater Corners.
. p B. Hadey & Son, Barnard, Vt
French, Watson Co., Hartford, Vt.
Thos. II. Moore, Plymouth Union, VT
w. C. Raymond, Bridgewater, VT
We want agents in every village where
our Poultry Food is not sold If it not OF
sale in your village we will send you, freight
prepaid, l25-pound sack for $500 or a
69-pound sack for $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
DEATHS.

In Quechee, Feb. 10, Asa Russ, aged 81
years.
In Pomfret Feb. 10, Mrs. Elizabeth E.
Culver, aged 50 years, days.
In Cambridge, Mass Feb. 49, Marcellus
VIM, Stutton, formerly of Woodstock,
aged 80 years, months
In IIartland. Feb. 10, John Lamb, aged
40 years.
In Amsdeu, Feb IS, MIS-. Clark Hill, in
her list year.
In Amsden, Feb. 1s, Mrs Luther Ham
mond, aged 50 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive $50 a, M, 2.23 p. m,
800 p. III.
Mill trains leave 1890 a. m, $50 p. M,
6. 20 p. III.
Underwater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave q. 90 d. IN. and 800 p. IN.
South Woodstock, 800 p. IN.
Barnard and Bethel 6 10 a. m,
Rural Tree delivery routes leave at am,
MAILS CLOSF-For early stages $50
B. M. Later mails, l0. 90 a, M, 200 p. M.
80 p. III.
Office nours-6 80 a. IN. to $50 p. m.
Sunday-12 to p. M.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. 2. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

odist church yestry.
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itarium at North Adams, Mass,
Thursday for treatment
Tomorrow morning the service at
,ho ITnirorsoIist obrrcb will he an
w., - tho TororoIIow con
tennioI Rev R. f. Cheever will
rroocb on tbo noet Tonofellow.
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November, las Ooen S''ia'V" ~ -'"i
gareI M IloueV' WHO" VI 'pS'Pi -''
Hodet, OF "hlte l'lVer 'uhcI'on'
through Attorney J"lh Gilman
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Methodist church Will
hold public meeting SUNDAY even
ing, Subject, The Islands Oh the
Pacific
There will be aspecial meeting OF
the society of the Christian church
held Tuesday, Feb, 26 at two o'clock,
for the purpose of filling a vacancy
in the board OF trustees and Tor the
transaction OF any other necessary
business
Among Saturdays arrivals at the
Inn were Mrs Thomas Talbot
Thomas Talbot, Mrs. thomas w.
rockingham, Ilen'y ~ IRONING
man, Mr. ana MIS- D. D. FroIn'nS-
li"'h' Dos'oh' MI D lN,0"'." io'"
ingham, Miss Owendolyn frothlng-
man, New orN' F. w. 0''cN"eN
Lowell
The Inn has been having an I'M
usual run Of business even for sue
cessful season, good sIeighing and
good snowshoeing attracting a great
many visitors. A party Of about
twenty-five from Fall River, Mass
arrived Thursday, and the house en-
tertamed 10 people or more over
washington 5 Olr'ho"y'
The friends OF Miss Lillian q.
Chandler gave her tin party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.. Pow
ers Tuesday evening. She was show
cred with tinware by the guests, and
a pleasant hour was passed, refresh
IL 'ii'' ''0ii' . '0' w w. i''7 WV ~
ing.
Rev. M. I. Morrill,, who has re-
Gently been IN Ior'o Ilco III inc III
terest OF the foreign MISSION depart
ment Oh the CllrlS'ian uehonlll'aVIon'
Will speak on Forto hlq0 at tne
CHRISTIAN church sunday morning
ana VIII also DC present al 'ne young
men S meeting at ! p NJ. heV' MI
Morrill, ana family Will return TO
Dayton w. next week
The Norman Williams public
library has lust purchased seventy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock Feb. 10, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Algor,
In Bethel Feb. 10 son to Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace N Batcheder.
In Plymouth, Feb. 1s. daughter 10 MIR
and Mrs Harrison Atwood of Woodstock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
New 8 Candy
Per ID

FeT 10,
Butter Scotch Waters,
Choice, IS
Cherub Kisses, choice, 20
Boston Kisses, IS
Assorted Kisses, 10
Peppermint Creams, 2 for IS, IS
Choice Chocolate Creams, 20
Chocolate Creams, 2 for IS, Is
" Assorted IS
Choice 4" 20
Mixed Candy, 3 for IS, 10
" 2 for IS, IS
N
Cut Rock " 2 for IS IS
Christmas Candy 10.
Honey Nuggets, 20
Choice fresh line Of fancy
Chocolates, IS
LIB box Chocolates, IS, 30, & IS
l Id box " 40 & 50
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
THE VERMONT STATE
Board of Agriculture
will hold
I~1EETIN
in Music Hall, Woodstock,
Feb. 70,
Forenoon at 10 o'clock,
Afternoon at l.30.

Orion Grange of South Woodstock,
Otauquechee Grange of Taits-
Vile and West Woodstock Grange
have arranged for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23
LINN H. COREY,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in Tracy Block, formerly occupied
by DR.. Boynton.
Residence 10 Court st.
Office Hours-1-3, IS.
Tel. 1913. or A. II. Townsend 1913
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-23

WOODSTOCK RAILWAY.
TINE TABLE.
In effect Saturday, Oct. g. 1906
raAINs GONG EAST.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
Mrs. Susan ]. Smith of Muncie,
Formerly of This City. Asks
For $4,000 Damages in
Circuit Court.
SENSATION is PROMISED
WHEN CASE is HEARD.
Mrs. Smith States That the
Local Man Proposed to Her
In 1905, But His Love
Cooled.

For alleged breach of promise, Mrs.
Susan j. Smith of Muncie. askes $1o.-
900 damages from John ID. Vaughan.
aged over seventy years and one OF
the wealthiest residents OF Richmond.
This action has just been filed in the
Wayne circuit court. Mrs. Smith ner-
merly resided in Fountain City and
i'll Richmond. About a year ago she
and her two daughters moved TO Mum
Gle. Mrs. Smith is about forty-hve
years of age.
The hearing Of this case. which will
probably come up in the circuit court
some time during the January term.
promises TO be highly sensational. The
plaintiff will produce. it is stated,
some letters in which Mr.. Vaughan
states his willingness 10 marry Mrs.
Smith and at the same time speaks OF
her in a most endearing manner.
Mrs. Smith has twice been married.
The name of her first husband was
Phelps. Her second husband died a
few years ago. In the complaint Mrs.
Phelps states that in 1905 at Mr..
Vaughan's request. she agreed TO mar
ry him. She further AYERS. that ever
since Mr.. Vaughan made his declara-
tion of love and proposal of marriage.
she has been ready and willing, and %
still ready TO marry him.
| In conclusion. the complaint states
| that although a reasonable time has
elapsed before the bringing OF this ac-
ton. the defendant has neglected to
! fulfill his promise and for this reason
Mrs. Smith is of the opinion that she
| has been damaged to the extent of
$4,000. Mr.. Vaughan proposed mar
riage to her while she was a resident
of this city and living with her daugh-
I ters in flat on North Ninth street.
Mr.. Vaughan was her landlord. Mrs.
Smith is at present visiting with rel
atives at Fountain City.
/ Mr.. Vaughan made the bulk OF his
fortune in the California gold days.
/ He retired from active business affairs
several years ago. He Is extensively
interested in local real estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
Benjamin Hopkins, an Aged
CoIored Man, Faces a
Serious Charge.
TOOK WHEAT FROM BARN.
THE REV. HARRIS, PASTOR OF
MT. MORiAH CHURCH, SAYS 1T
WAS THROUGH NECESSITY THE
MEMBER DEPARTED FROM WAY.

Benjamin Hopkins, colored, who is,
elder of the Mt. Moriah Baptist church
Is under arrest, charged with stealing
sack containing two bushels of
wheat from Nathan Druley, wealthy
Boston township farmer.
Hopkins is an aged man and the
father of eight children. He says that
extreme poverty drove him to commit
the theft. Ever since he has been
confined in the city Jail the old color
ed man, who has heretofore borne an
excellent reputation. has been heart
broken and weeps constantly.
81 didn't break lock or steal a
chicken All | took was some wheat
and didn't think anybody would care
about that said Hopkins this morn
ing to the Rev. Harris, who boards
at the Hopkins home.
The Rev. Harris stated at police
headquarters, that Hopkins had been
having a hard time TO provide for his
large family and that if he had stolen
the wheat it was because sheer neces-
sity forced him TO do so. Hopkins
is an officer in the Mt Moriah church
and has never been in trouble before.
I board at his home and l know him
to be good man." said the Rev. Har-
ris He wanted to know if the case
against Hopkins would not be prose
cuted, in case Mr.. Druley consented
not to appear against him. The Rev.
Harris was informed that Mr.. Druley
had nothing TO do with the case now.
1t is probable that Hopkins will be
given a hearing tomorrow morning.
The stolen wheat was found this
morning in an outhouse in the rea,
Of the Hopkins home. North Fifteenth
street between G and II streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
BOOTBLACK IS WEALTHY
Accumulates 100000 From
Shining Shoes.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 26.-When Joe
Phillip sold his bootblackstand at the
corner of Ninth street and Pacific ave.
nue. for $500 the last opponent of the
'Bootblacks' Trust was vanquished.
and one of the most singular, yet in
teresting, commercial wars of the
Northwest was ended.
Nearly a year ago number of
Greeks operating shoe shining stands
in Tacoma, formed an alliance with
their countrymen in Seattle, the object
Of the combination being to oust all
negroes and Italians from the shoe
shining field in Tacoma. and form the
Greek alliance, or shoe shining trust
in this city.
Joe Phillip owned the last important
stand that the Greeks had to acquire.
He retires with nearly 10000 saved or
made by investments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
DID YOU SEE THE METEOR2
Said to Have Been Seen in
This Section.
INFORMATION is DESIRED.

Did you see the meteor: That is
the question the government weather
bureau has sent to Mr.. Walter Vossler.
weather observer for this locality. And
the government suggests that the ques-
tion be published in the local papers.
so that the citizens will have an op-
uortunity to offer any information
they may have observed. The meteor
is said to have been seen in Ohio and
Indiana on Nov. IS.
Any information that can be afford
ed. first handed. relative TO the meteor
will be gratefully received by Mr. Wal
ter Vossler. at the city water works
pumping station. east of the city. or
Route No. 3, r. F. ID. If any definite
information is received. the same will
be sent TO the Office OF the Cooperative
Meteorological Observer. u. S. Wealth
er Bureau. Washington, D. c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
MINE OWNERS FILE
SUIT; CHARGE CRIME
GoIdfieId Men Seek to Dis
solve the Unions of That
Mining town.
MANY ACCUSATIONS MADE.
BLAMES MEMBERS FOR GREAT
ING ENDLESS STRIFE, DiSoRD.
Err, BLOODSHED AND RIOTlNG
UNDER ORGANIZATION COLORS.

Goldfield. New. Dec. 26.-TO carry the
fight into the federal court will be the
next move of the Goldfield Mine Own
ers' association. Today a suit was
filed in the circuit court of the district
of Nevada asking not only for an in
junction against picketing and inter-
ference. but for the final dissolution Of
the Goldf1eld Miners union.
The suit is filed by the Goldfield
the Goldfield Miners. the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. Charles Mackin-
non. president OF the local union, and
nineteen other officers of the same Or
ganizatiOn. The complaint sets forth
the alleged vast extent and richness of
the mining interests involved and the
large number of persons holding
shares in the mines in various states
and territories: alleges that the Gold
field Miners union and the Western
Federation of Miners are unincorpOrat-
ed and that it is claimed to be part OF
another larger organization known as
the Industrial Workers of the World.
also unincorporated. which has the
same principles and seeks to accom-
plish its results by the same alleged
unlawful methods, and has in its ranks
as members Of those associations, not
only the miners of the GOldfeld dis
trict. but other laborers, such as wait
ers. clerks, cooks, BARRIERS and bar
keepers.
1t is further alleged that the West
ern Federation of Miners is organized
for the destruction of property and
creating endless strife, disorder.
b. .Oodshed and rioting"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
Over a Hundred Dollars Yet to
Be Raised and 1t Is Hoped
Charitab|y Inclined Will Re-
spond Immediately.
SOCIETY WOMAN TALKS.
cARRIEp CHEER INTO HOMES
OF TIE POOR, CHRISTMAS, AND
SAYS REPORTS HAVE NOT
BE-s1 EXAGGERATED.

Saturday of this week will be the
fast day the Palladium will receive
contributions to the relief poor fund
whiLh is to be turned over to the AS
sociated Charities. Up to noon today
a total of 1856 and a large supply OF
clothing and food had been received.
1t is the hope of this paper that when
the g time for receiving contributions
ends there will be at least $500 on
hand to be devoted to the relief of
the needy men, women and children
of this city.
TO raise the desired $500 it will be
necessary for the readers of this pa
per to contribute within the next two
days the sum of s114. This is not
large amount and if our readers will
allow the appeal to charity made by
this paper reach their hearts it will
be comparatively easy 10 raise $500 or
a larger sum by Saturday.
A we'll known young lady who
spent Christmas forenoon distributing
baskets of eatables to poor and deserv-
ing families says that the reports of
suffering as have appeared in the Pal
ladium have not been overdraWn. Il
thought at first that articles that ap-
peared in the Palladium were eXag-
gerated, but l promptly dismissed this
opinion after l had visited several
homes ofgworthy poor people Christ
mas morning The distress that ! wit
messed almost sickened me. | have
never known a want in my life and,
unlike you newspaper men, I did not
know that such suffering could be pos
sible in a prosperous community like
Richmond" said this young society
woman.
She stated that in one house in
West Richmond she found that there
was no furniture except table or two
bed and kitchen stove. Not chair
was I'm the house. When she brought
her basket of Christmas cheer into
this misera BILE home, five sickly chill
dren gathered about her cried joyfully
when they learned that the basket
contained food. The father and
mother sat huddled together, the pic
ture of dispair, on the bed which was
In one corner of the living room.
When the young woman asked hem
what had been done with all the furni-
ture, she was shocked TO hear the man
state, with tears streaming down his
cheeks, that some of it had been
OH
up for kindling. Tho young woman
visited six other homes and found that
the conditions were almost as bad as
existed in the little home she refer
red to.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-26
MILLIONAIRE KILLS
SELF BEFORE CROWD
S. B. Stedman, a Prominent
Lawyer, Worried Over
Financial Troubles.
BROTHER OF POET BANKER
HE WAS VICE PRESIDENT, TREAS
URER AND DIRECTOR OF BUILD
ING AND OPERATING COMPANY
WHICH FAILED.

New York, Dec 26-S. B. Stedman,
a prominent lawyer, ran away from a
crowd of women today and leaped be-
fore a moving subway train and was
ground to death. He was worth seven
millions and was a brother to Ed
mund Clarence Stedman, the poet
banker. The J. c. Lyons Building
and Operating company Of which he
was vice-president, treasurer and di-
rector, failed for several millions last
Friday at which time a receiver was
appointed This financial trouble, it
is believed. caused the suicide. A
great crowd witnessed the suicide.