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The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
imprisonment for Debt.

In spite of the reform worked very
largely through Charles Dickens picture
in the debtors prison in Little Dorrit. "
il is said that Imprisonment for debt Is
largely on the increase IN England. A
Parliamentary return Just issued shows
that last year 1886 debtors were i'm
prisoHed 90 England and Wales. In 1906
the number was u.i15. so that there was
an increase OF over 500 last year, although
the number OF complaints was less than
.n 1866 The House Of Commons, during
the recent session. passed a resolution
that the power Of committing % prison
for n0npaymeut of debt ought 20 be re-
stricted. and tho House Of Lords. upon
the second reading Of the Lord CharCeI-
lor's County Court bin. expressed a stroue
opinion in favor of restriction of this sort
of power. No action has been taken. how
ever. and the danger Of scandal is said
90 be q growing one.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

The average inhabitant of Cleveland.
Ohio. is going 10 have the time OF his
life for the next few months trying 10
conduct himself in such a manner that he
viii land on his feet, no matter who
wins out in the mayoralty contest.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

An Ohio judge has decided that "a
woman is as old as she looks" This
merely afirms a ruling handed down by
Adam.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION.

The mountain peak,
The groves Of pine,
At ten per week
Were very fine
The mountain view was grand to see.
But home looks pretty good to me.
The ocean spray,
The rare salt breeze,
At two per day
Were quite the cheese.
| liked TO watch the billows foam.
StIll, things look pretty good at home
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
ALWAYS IN GOOD HUMOR
From the New York Mail.
THE EASY GIGGLE.

From the New York Mail.
THE EASY GIGGLE,
/ Showing how the leading comedian
may always get certain haud)
When the vein Of comicallty
Is voidcd OF vitality.
And all the silly little
Tatue-tItue
Has been done
There always is a visible
. Assurance Of the risible
BY dexterOUsly using
An amusing
Little pun.
Chotus
. You can always get a laugh with that,
or by j0sh.ng any lady who is fat
When you sing the second stanza,
Speak Of Dresslar or Frig8nza-
/ You can always get laugh with that
The ways Of being humorous
Are not SO very numerous;
They'll laugh until they're crying
When you're guyins
New Rochelle;
and nearly all humanity
VIII gigEIe al profanity
The whole entire gamut
Clear from o. 20
Down to a."
Chorus.
You can always get a laugh with that
Never try 20 hit the crowd above the hat,
If YOU want 20 get 'em shrieking
Initiate a lady speaking
You can always get a laugh with that.
Dance.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

The Bishop OF Chichester, the Right
Rev. DR.. Ernest Roland WilbeTforce who
was appointed subalmoner 10 Queen Vic
toria in 1878 DIED at Bembridge, Isle Of
Wight, on September Q. Born in the Isle
of Wight in 1910. he went, as a boy, to
Harrow in preparation for oxford, and
entered Exeter College in 1851, where he
received his bachelors degree in 1854 He
was ordained by his father and admitted
to the priesthood in 1865, being made
curate Of Cuddeston, Oxfordshire, at that
time The year after he became rector
OF Middleton Stoney, which position he
resigned in 1869 10 take the appointment
Of domestic chaplain TO his father on the
lattor's enthronement as Bishop of Win
chester. In 1873 Mr.. Gladstone appointed
him vicar Of Seaforth, near Liverpool. and
In 1878 ne accepted the nomination 10 a
CanOnry in Winchester Cathedral with
special mission work attached, thus being
directly associated with his father again.
In the same year he was appointed sub
almoner to Queen Victoria, which post he
held until 1852, when he was made first
bishop Of the newly created see of New
castle-on-Tyne, There he remained until
his appointment as Bishop of Chichester.
Dr.. WilberfOrce was twice married, ard
leaves three sons and three daughters
He was highly venerated, as was his
father before him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Monument TO buchanan.

Work has been started on the founda-
ti0n for a monument 10 James Buchanan
at stony Batter, Franklin County, Pa.
his birthplace. The road 10 the old
house In which James Buchanan was
born, a distance of half a mile. had 10 be
macadamized in order TO At it for the
heavy hauling that win have to be done.
a stone crusher is on the ground in order
90 crush l85 perches Of stone for the foun-
dluOn IT. the work or excavation sew
eral cUriosities have already been dis
covered. among them two pieces Of pig
iron fastened together on the spot where
once the old fireplace was situated
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

Nine. Melba says Americans are real
musical people. II would be pretty
mean in her to say anything else. con-
sidering the contributions we have made
10 the box Office in her behalf.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
@. r. ID.

What do you think Of this Little
Bright Eyes case In New York?'
1T just demonstrates the old theorem. %
What old theorem?'
THAT some men ought not 10 be al
lowed TO have money"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

The Dalton OGa) Citizen is authority
for the statement that the "peek-a-boo
shirt waist is on its last legs" We trust
sincerely that this is true.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

1t VIII be a bitter blow 10 Capt Hobson
if Japan decides 20 lick England instead
Of the United States
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

After spending some time AZ the springs.
Prisoner John +. Gaynor OF Gayuor and
Greene fame, now asks 10 be permitted %
take q sea voyage IN order 10 repair his
shattered nerves" So FAR as we can
see, there is nothing the matter with his
neryc-beyoud its abnormal development
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

Senator Culberson, Of Texas. arrived in
Washington yesterday, but had little to
say concerning matters political, either III
his own State or throughout the country
Senator Culberson has figured promi-
nently IN Presidential gossip for 1893, and
he accepted the compliments paid to his
boom in a jOcular way. He declined TO
speculate as TO possibilities, but did ex-
press himself thoroughly IN condemnation
Of the Federal encroachment upon State
powers. He has publicly expressed him
self IN q number Of speeches through
the summer on this subject, and said yes
terday that there was nothing he could
add 10 what has already been said
Senator CuIberson may be in Washing
ton from now until the opening Of the
session. His colleague Senator Bailey,
who arrived here Tuesday evening, will
probably return TO Texas Tuesday next.
He Is at the Riggs House, while Senator
CuIberson is quartered at the Normandie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
News of Woodstock.
Continued from page 3.

of way for water mains across lands
of the defendant. The case has been
in litigation many years.
A successful masquerade party
was held in the assembly hall at the
school building, Thursday evening,
the costumes including Indians,
poets, pirates and a host of other
characters.
Henry H. Vail of New York is the
guest of Col. and Mrs. F. S. Bill
ings.
A combination sale will be held
at the fair ground Thursday, Nov.
81; L. H. Pratt auctioneer. Those
having wagons, sleighs, harness or
live stock to dispose of will have an
opportunity to do so. 1t is proposed
to hold these sales once a month.
The Young Peoples society of the
Christian church will give social
at the church Thursday evening,
Nov. IA. Supper 10 cents.
The Christmas sale held by the
Kings Daughters at the town hall
Thursday evening was largely at
tended, and the fancy articles, food,
etc., were quickly disposed of. The
Kings Daughters add 5000 to their
treasury, $25 being received for the
nursing fund, in addition to $l75,
the proceeds of the sale.
The various classes at the Arts
and Crafts club are doing excellent
work under the instruction of Rev.
G. D. Lewis, A. B. Wilder and G.
R. Winslow. The carpentry class
has nearly reached its limit of mem
bership, and applications for ad-
mission should be made at once.
There are now nine pupils in Mr..
Wilder's class in cast drawing, and
if sufficient interest is shown he may
give some time to the work two eve
nings week. The class now meets
Monday evenings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
PETITION EoR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT, | Whereas, Ada
Windsor County, S., ! Il. Twbell of
Ludlow, VT, has duly filed her petition to
the County Court, setting forth her legal
marriage 10 Glen p Tarhell of Ludlow in
the State of Vermont, that she hath re
sided for twenty-five years in the State of
Vermont that she hath kept the marriage
covenant, but that the said Glen 7. Tar
bell hath violated the same, for that he hath
wlfully deserted the lihelant for three
consecutive years last past, and for that.
being of sufficient physical and pecuuinry
ability to provide suitable maintenance tor
the libellunt he hath, without cause, wick
eddy, wantonly and cruelty refused and
neglected so to do; wherefore the petition
Ell prays for u bill of divorce from the said
Glen p. Tarbell and that she may have the
care and custody of her minor child, and
for other relief;
And whereas it appears that said Glen Z.
rarbell is without this State, so that the
summons of said Court may not be served
upon him:
1t Is Thereupon Ordered that the said Glen
z. Tarbell be notified and required to
appear in and before said Court and
make answer if any he have, and abide the
order and judgment of said Court in the
premises, ut the term thereof next TO be
held Mt Woodstock in and for the County
of Windsor in the State OF Vermont, on he
first Tuesday of December A ID. 1907, upon
the first day of said term, by publishing the
substance of said petition. together with
this order, for three successive weeks, in
the Spirit of the Age, newspaper pub
lished at Woodstock in said County. the
last publication to be at least six weeks
prior to said term of Court, which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to said Glen p.
Tarbell.
Given under my hand, ut Woodstock in
the County of Windsor, this Sd day Of
October, A. D. 1907.
JAY READ PEMBER, Clerk.
Stickney, Sargent & Skeels,
Attorneys for Petitioner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
DATES IMPORTANT TO YER
MONTERS.

Lake Champlain discovered, July
4, 1909.
First English expedition through
the lake, 1890.
Settlement in Vernon, not later
than 1890.
Fort Dummer built, 1924.
Boundary line between New York
and New Hampshire determined by
the king, l7G4.
First convention on New Hamp-
shire Grants, 1865.
Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga, May
10, ITS.
American colonies declared indie
pendent, July 4, l776.
Vermont declared independent,
lit.
Battles of Hubbardton and Ben
nington, lit.
First election under the Vermont
constitution, l77S.
First meeting of Vermont legisla-
ture, 1878.
Vermont enters the Union, 1891.
Voted to make Montpelier the cap
ital, 1905.
Battle of Plattsburg and the Lake,
1914.
First telegraph line opened in
Vermont, lS46.
First railway passenger train in
Vermont, 1913.
st Adams raid, October 10, 1864.
Biennial sessions of the Legislature
begun, 1870.
First electric lights in Vermont,
1885.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
Savings Bank Investments

The Barton Monitor under its pres
ent management has always been a
champion of the principle that Yer
mont money should be kept at home
to develop Vermont business. This
has been the rule of the Hyde Park
Savings Bank and the Monitor, COM
menting on the fact, says:
Not so very long ago the Monte
published an editorial on investing
money in Vermont, saying among
other things:
Invest your money in Vermont !!
Trade at home! If Vermonters
would carry out these two simple
rules there would be less complaint
of high taxes, fewer of our young
men would move from the state and
the problem of the "New Vermont"
would be solved.
We are as thoroughly convinced
Of this truth today as we ever were,
and the fact that the Lamoille Coun-
ty Savings Bank and Trust Company
of Hyde Park, Z. S. Page, president
has made it a rule since its founding
to make no investments outside OF
Vermont, that it has never lost Il
dollar by poor investments, and that
its assets have just passed the million
dollar mark, all go to prove the truth
Of the statement. We do not know
how far Vermont banks in general
make it a rule to keep their money
invested in the state, hut we do know
that this bank has kept its money in
Vermont, has advertised the fact,
and has had phenomenal growth.
This Bank pays 4 per cent COM
pounded semi-annually on deposits
OF $Ioo dollars or more, remaining
in the bank one full year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
EAST BETHEL

DR.. d. f. Deering and wife of
South Royalton called on friends
here Sunday
Nash Hebard is driving a beauti-
full Shetland pony, and attracts much
attention.
Waldo Rogers has returned from
visit to his old home in Canada,
which means that our blacksmith
shop is open again.
Walter Green was the only hunter
of this vicinity to shoot buck, a
240-pounder.
The roads are far worse now than
they are usually at this time of year,
and with two road commissioners
also.
The Woodbury. Granite Co., with
out notice, shut down two of its
gangs at the quarries Saturday night,
which recalls to mind that one large
railroad system in the West laid
600 men off last week; also that the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad at New Haven Conn, laid
off 1000 men last week; this, accord
ing to the press, and the E. B. Ellis
Granite Co., cannot get sufficient fiat
cars, to ship stone from the quarries
to Baltimore, Md. The railroads
say, $50 much business can't get any
cars" Will some posted person
kindly explain these seeming incon-
gruities. 1t is hard luck, indeed, to
have hard times strike us before
prosperity leaves us entirely.
1t seems to the writer that The
Age is a triAe hard in it's remarks
concerning the depot, Or dapot,. or
jumping off place at White River
junction, and to verify my state
ment I respectfully ask the pick
pockets and confidence men to come
forward and testify. No, l didn't
have my pocket picked at the state
fair. simply eat one meal at the
restaurant and had | been acquainted
more, l should have worn hip rubber
boots or a bathing suit to land in at
White River junction.
W. p. Smith is very poorly in
health and is being cared far by Mrs.
Hazen, a nurse from Randolph Cen
ter. Mr.. Smith has a large porch
just completed and is now having
his lawn graded and other landscape
gardening done. When completed
his residence will by far be the finest
in the village.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
CENTENNIAL OF METHoDIsM.

Rev. DR.. A. L. Cooper of Randolph,
pastor here 48 years ago, preached at
the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, on "The partnership and distri-
button of Christian work." text Gen.
iv, 81. He also led the evening
meeting, the services Sunday begin
ming the observance of the centennial
of Methodism of Woodstock.
The services Monday evening con-
sisted of a short praise service,
prayer by Rev. G. A. Mcdaniel of
the Christian church, and a service
by Rev. A. H. Webb of Brattleboro
upon the theme of Opportunity and
Stewardship" Following the SER
mon Presiding Elder Smithers pre-
sented opportunity for any to start in
the Christian life, and the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. Benja-
min Swift of the Congregational
church.
A short praise meeting Tuesday
morning was led by Presiding Elder
Smithers of Montpelier, Rev. P. N.
Granger of Peacham, 83 years old,
following with some "reminiscences
of Woodstock, where he lived when
a young man. Dinner was served in
the vestry at 1890.
At 2 p. m. meeting was opened by
singing and prayer DR.. A. F. Moore,
followed by Rev. o. D. Clapp of
Hartland on Methodism in Wood
stock in 1890; Rev. W. S. Smithers
on Methodism of today; and Rev.
Joseph Hamilton, the pastor, on the
History of Methodism in Woodstock.
There was song service at 7.l5.
Rev. A. J. Hough read the 9lst
Psalm and prayer was offered by
Rev. P. N. Granger, followed by
sermon by Rev. A. J. Hough from
the text in Matt. xvii, 4, and the
meeting ended in a conservation ser
vice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
STATE GROWING RICHER.

The tabulation of the grand list
and polls of the state by counties was
given out recently from the office
of the secretary of state. These
figures are for the year 1907 and in
almost every case show large in
crease over those of 1906. The gain
in personal property has beer APP
proximately one and a quarter mil
lion dollars while the gain in the APP
praisal of real estate has been more
than $10,000,000.
The real estate appraisal in 1907
totals $139,749,702. In 1906 it was
$l2S,99S,S4S. The personal prop
erty in the state this year is ap-
proised at $44,l38,368, as against
$42,953,S12 in 1906. The list for
state taxes is $2,022,215.70. There
are 1885, polls in the state and
acreage is 5,2S7 ,497 acres.
Windsor county-Polls, $4,000;
acres, 5S0,9S7; real estate, $l4,010,-
$40; personal, $6,106,402; aggre-
gate, 1901, l72 y; state list, $780,
172.72.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
Vermont Dairymen Will Meet in
Rutland.

Secretary F. L. Davis of North
Pomfret announces that the annual
convention of the Vermont Dairy
mems association will be held in
Rutland January 7, s and 9 next.
This is the first time in five years
that Rutland has been thus favored.
Burlington having ente tanned the
dairymen the most of that period.
The association is the largest in
the point of membership of any Of
it's kind in the country and its meet
ing in Rutland will mean nearlyl 900
visitors there during the three days
session.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09

Opinions differ widely as to what Is
the proper grain ration for poultry. AL
most every poultryman has his own
ideas on the subject; but, no matter
what is used, 1t is universally conceded
that some meat or animal food should
be given in connection Herewith. What
@. S. Carr Of Bogue, Mass, thinks on
the subject is expressed in the follow
ing letter from him: 81 think Pages
Perfected Poultry Food ought to be
kept by the hens all of the time in the
winter with other foods, such as crack
ed corn, oats and wheat"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to G. S. Page, Hyde Park,
vt, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09

The Rutland Herald thinks the
annual slaughter of men during the
deer shooting season demands legis-
lative attention. The casualty list
this year is somewhat appalling, but
the lawmakers will have less trouble
in protecting deer than in saving
human ives.-Woodstock Age.
This is rather a low estimate of the
humanity Of the average legislator in
Vermont. We cannot believe that
the people of this state have quite
yet come to the place where they value
a deer at a higher rate than a man.
Rutland Herald.
Nothing has been said against the
humanity of the Legislators of Yer
mont, but they cannot legislate the
fool with gun off the earth or keep
him at home for any designated pc
Rod in October of each year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
CHURCH SERVICES.

Chr1stian--Rev. &. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at II
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at s o'clock,
and Y. P S. c. E. at 7 O'Clock.
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
1880. Welcome to all
Congregational Rev. Benjamin
Swift, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850. Tues
day evening prayer meeting at 1880.
Vesper service at S.
Unjvel salist- Rev. Ralph Hol.
brooke Cheever, pastor; morning
service at 1890, Sunday school at
II.45.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor Morning SER
vice at 1890; l1.45 o'clock, Sunday
school $50 p. M, Epworth League;
evening service, 7 ?. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 P. m.
Catholic-Rev. E. C. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II m. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock
St. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and SER
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays:
Holy communion at 80 a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
at &
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
STATE PRESS.

State railroads can secure cleaner
stations by paying for them, just the
same as they must pay for anything
else. They cannot expect the over
worked station staff to do the work,
and yet that seems at present the
only provision for cleaning the aver
age station building in this state.
Ttations don't clean themselves by
natural precipitation. - Montpelier
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-09
Visionary Features of a Proposed
Maple Sugar Corner.

A Boston paper says IhaI "oIh'
ing agreement to control all the ma
pie sap in Vermont is being backed
by several Boston men.
"The plan, so its promoters say,
has grown out of condition normal
to the maple syrup and maple sugar
industry for years. Only small
portion of the sugar trees in Yer
mont are being tapped, principally
because the farmer is not sure of a
good market, transportation facilities
being limited. There is a persistent
demand for the commodity, yet the
producer cannot get to his market.
The farmer must tap his trees and
then sugar his sap before selling it
in it's sugar form to the wholesale
buyer. Unless his market is very
sure, he is not going to sugar any
more than is necessary"
There are many untapped sugar
NAPLES in Vermont, it is true, and
I e main reason is the uncertainty of
weather conditions, not because the
farmer can't market all the sugar he
can make or that he has any trouble
in doing so.
The scheme seems to have some
visionary features, according to the
Boston paper:
"Hhe promoters of the new COM
bination aim to remedy the instability
of the market and stop dilution.
Tvaporating stations are to be placed
all over Vermont to the number of
probably twenty or twenty-five. At
these evaporating stations, the farm
er will deliver all the sap he can
bring to market. In this way it is
hoped the farmer may be induced to
develop the syrup industry to
greater extent than ever before. A
far greater immediate advantage to
the farmer is that he will not find it
necessary to sugar his sap. The sta
tons are to he so numerous that any
farmer in the state can drive to them
with his sap before it spoils, and a
newer, bigger and better industry
will he formed"
Twenty or twenty-five evaporating
stations will go mighty short way
towards covering the state of YER
mont. This number, or twice as
many, means that some farmers will
have to haul their sap for miles, and
a product containing a very large
per cent. of water can't be carted
any distance over the hills at a profit.
The promoters have difficult prob
lem in transportation to solve, and
the farmer will probably have to do
his own evaporating at the old stand
for the present. One of the promo
ters say that under the new condi-
tons the man who calls for maple
sugar is going to get the real thing.
1t would be premature, however, to
congratulate the consumer now.