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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
pope,a Health Is Excellent.

Rome.-There is no truth in the
report emanating from Paris that the
Pope is in Ill health.
Since he was elected to his present
office the pontiff has never enjoyed
better health in the summer time than
he has this year. One morning re-
Gently, after celebrating mass, he
walked in the vatican gardens at
o'clock Later the pontiff received a
umber of visitors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
MONDAY.
July 6. 1903

Three persons drowned in the Mys-
tic river in Medford, Mass, by the up
setting of a rowboat; two other boats
capsized, but 13 other people We're
saved.
Pittsburg factories will put $4,000
idle men at work this week.
Battleship fleet ready to sail for
far East on Tuesday.
Suicide of Josiah H. Vose, former.
ly of Newton Highlands, Mass, at
White Plains, N. Y.
Government reported overthroWn in
Paraguay and new one established
Cleveland broadcast president since
Lincoln. says Rev. Dr. A. A. Berle Of
Boston.
Socialist-labor party nominates for
President Martin r. Preston, who is
serving a 25-years term in prison in
Nevada and is, besides, not of re-
quired age.
Conservatism the prevailing note
in the discussion of the Denver plat
form.
Senator Crane and Congressman
Lawrence at Hot Springs; Crane clos
eted with Taft two hours.
Mile. Novi, the loop the loop artist,
returns to consciousness and is ex-
pected to fully recover
Prisoners from Honduras landed at
New Orleans.
Patrick Barron of Roxbury, Mass,
kills himself in a Gloucester hotel; he
was wanted by the police.
Burglars use dynamite in a cobbler's
shop in Saugus. Mass.
Arrest in Wilson murder case at
Philadelphia.
American athletes arrive in London
Martin A. Cannon of Roxbury,
Mass, dies of fractured skull caused
by fire crackers.
Exciting adventures of balloonists in
Chicago endurance contest.
Paper workers at Franklin, N. H.,
vote not to accept wage cut.
Port Au Prince swept by fire, 400
buildings being burned
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
THURSDAY,
July 9, 1908.

Fire on the East Boston water front
causes damage estimated at about
$1,500000 one life lost.
Denver convention cheers Bryan
one hour and 27 minutes, breaking all
records; Guffey minority report OF
credentials committee defeated, 615
to 3S7.
Three killed and four injured at a
fire.,
South Acton express Injuries 23 per.
sons in collision at Somerville, Mass,
crossing.
Allen R. Hawley and Frank c, Com,
ins have exciting balloon trip from
North Adams to Hubbardston, Mass.
Three deaths in Boston from heat,
three prostrations; hot spell broken
by cool wind.
New Haven sportsman to go with
Peary te- Arctic.
Preston, convict candidate of So,
oialist labor party, declines nomina.
ton for obvious reasons.
Rumored reconciliation of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank j. Could
Labor said to be fully satisfied
with Injunction plank prepared by
Williams, Parker and Sullivan.
Taft banner at Lincoln, Neb., cut
down at midnight
Steamer Sikh arrives at Boston
from Orient with strange cargo.
Bay State and Rhode Island news
dealers hold outing,
Basil Miles appointed superintend,
ent of foreign mails at Washington.
Frank H. Hitchcock chosen chair.
man of the Republican national com,
mittee, and George R. Sheldon of New
York treasurer.
Gov. Guild of Massachusetts ap,
points ex-senator Harding on harbor
and land commission.
Capt John G.. Fawcett, well known
Boston pilot, commits suicide.
Cranberry bogs Of Carver, Mass,
threatened by forest fires.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

New York, N. VA pretty woman
counterfeiter, 22 years old, and a man
two years younger were found by the
police recently in bogus coin factory
which they conducted at 1870 Ten Eyck
street, williamsburg,
Besides gathering in the prisoners,
the police secured a complete counter
feiter's outfit and large number of
spurious nickels, dimes, quarters and
half dollars. The prisoners described
themselves as Anna Janauriz and
Adam Welofsk. The woman fought
desperately to free herself and jumped
from a second story window.
Wednesday the police were satisfied
that they had located the nest in the
dwelling at 139 Ten Eyck street They
made a rush for the second floor in the
evening, and their labors were reward
ed by finding counterfeiters' plant in
full operation.
There were moulds, ladies, dies, chem
icals, and, in fact, all the appliances
required in the counterfeiting line
AS soon as the two counterfeiters
saw the police, who. were in plain
clothes, they made rush for the rear
fire escape but both were caught before
they could reach the landing. The wo-
man screamed and made desperate
effort to free herself so that she could
jump to the ground. When she found
herself in tight grip she began to sob
and asked what would become of her.
While the detectives held on to the
counterleiters, Capt, Gallagher gath
cred up SO half dollars, 10 quarters, 43
dimes and three nicKels, besides the
moulds, while in the cellar they found
a still larger amount of bad money.
The prisoners were locked up in the
Shagg street station on charge of
manufacturing ana passing counter
felt coins.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
SATURDAY.,

on OhDHII JblJ I0So'
Seven dead and 81 injured by fire
that starts in fireworks in Cleveland
store.
Joel Chandler Harris, creator OF
Uncle Remus," dead at Atlanta.
Automobile owners association votes
to establish system of patrols to reg
ulate speed
Mile. Novi, who is Anastasia Duffy
of Dorchester, Mass, probably fatally
injured while looping the loop in an
auto at Pittsburgs
Outbreak of diphtheria threatened at
Charlestown naval prison.
Robert EdesQn, the actor, to wed
Miss Grace Proctor of Brookline, Mass.
Connecticut superior court orders
New Haven road to indorse guarantee
of dividends on trolley company 5
stock
Board of trade officials and repre-
sentatives of agricultural interests ask
Gov Guild of Massachusetts to call a
conference of New England governors
to promote Industrial prosperity,
NlCe-TreSluenJldl CdHuludte oneIuldll
continues to improve.
Leyland line withdraws two steam
ers from Boston service.
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas
dies at Del Monte, Calf.
Capt Samuel H. Wiley of Gloucester,
Mass, browns in the Kennebec.
William Murphy sentenced at Brat
tleboro, VT, on charge of shooting at
the Glidden balloon.
Conspiracy to start riot and blood
shed on Fourth at Telluride, Colo,
charged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, July 8, 1908
Four persons killed in electrical
storms which visited northern New
England yesterday afternoon.
Friends of Mr.. Bryan hotly resent
language and alleged purpose OF the
tion as prepared by Judge Parker OF
New York.
James Toomey, thought heat crazed,
shoots his mother in Dorchester, Mass.
Heads of Hapgood's incorporated
employment agency in New York, ar
rested on grand larceny charge.
Will of Ex-President Cleveland filed
for probate.
immigration for fiscal year behind
last year $4,000
Bill to put the clock one hour ahead
Of the time indicated by the sun will
Kingdom.
Venezuela's highest court confirms
decree ordering New York and Ber-
mudez asphalt company to pay $5,OOO,-
900 fine to Venezuela,
Inspection of government building
sites in New England begins next week.
Live electric wire kills man at South
Weymouth, Mass.
Mrs. Castino, alleging breach Of
promise to marry, asks $4,000 from
Georgia judge.
Murat Halstead, veteran journalist,
dies at his home in Cincinnati.
Bishop Potter's death expected any
moment.
National bank depositaries must pay
$45 900 900 more to the national treas
ury.
Mrs. Robert Woods tells the Massa-
chusetts commission lodging house bus
mess is peculiarly adapted to women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
The "Pivotv Aoe.

When is a man "old?" Is It a mat
ter of looks or feeling or age or pro-
fessional custom? Walters. for In
stance, are held to be "old" at fifty.
But at that period of life statesmen,
barristers. actors. bishops and judges
are accounted young. Athletes OF all
kinds are deemed "old" after forty or
thereabouts. The Board of Trade reg
ulations say that railway men and
others are "old" for their work at
sixty. old-age pension scheme makers
consider slxty-flve as the pivot age on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
rown Of eraclas captured.

Mangua. .-Adyices jun received
1ere state that the revolutionary fore
$ in Honduras have captured the
own of Gracias and have control of
he department of the same name
hich lies in the southwest portion of
lat republic, and that they are threat
ming Choluteca, about 20 miles from
eeucigalpa and Amapala, freeport
+ Honduras on. the Pacific.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
The HIah-Handed Courts.

Mrs. Galley with newspaper, angri
Iy)-Its crying shame the way those
high courts pay no attention whatever
to the wishes of the people! Such high
handed proceedings l never heard tell
of.
Mr.. What's the trouble now
dear?
Mrs. Galey-Why, in that Fassett
divorce case the Court decided the
names of the correspondents should
uot be made publlcl-Brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
As If He Could II He Tried.

An expert golfer had the misfor.
tune to play a particularly vigorous
stroke at the moment that a seedy
wayfarer skulked across the edge of
the course. The ball struck the tres.
passer and rendered him briefly in.
sensible. When he recovered, $5
bill was pressed into his hand by the
regretful golfer.
'Thanky, sir" said the injured man,
after kindling glance at the money.
"An' when will you be playin' again,
sir?"-Lipplncott's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Panama MeIeomea Marines.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Wright
has informed Mr. Taft at Hot Springs,
Va, that for the present the situation
in Panama will continue as Mr. Taft
left it, A dispatch has been received
at the war department from Senior
Obaldia announcing the withdrawal of
Arias and giving assurances to the
government that the sending Of ma
rines to Panama to oversee the cleo
tions had the approval of all patriots
of the republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Shields for the Soldier.

Recent experiments at Sheffield,
England, suggest the possibility that
in this century shields may once more
form an important part of the equip
ment OF an army. Steel shields, three
millimetres in thickness and about 150
square inches in area, have been de-
vised. which afford complete protec-
tlon against bullets fired from the
service rife at a range OF 400 yards
The small size OF the shield, which
weighs only seven pounds, requires
that the soldier shall lie prone on the
ground. in order to be sheltered. Each
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
western canada,s Wheat Yield.

Winnipeg, Man.-After careful re
view. the leading railways estimate
that the total wheat yield in Western
Canada will be 1875, 100000 bushels, or
an average of 20 bushels to the acre
Last years wheat crop was 10000, 900
bushels, of which 67,OO0.OOO bushels
were exported. 1t is estimated that
100 ,OO0, 900 bushels this season will be
available for export.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

The international committee, Of, dia-
mond merchants Is said to be In a, fair
way to restore harmony between the
hostile interests. The De Beers and
Premier mine companies have re-
sumed negotiations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Around the Neck,
BY James p MunrOe,
Prominent EostOn Manufacturer

Velvet ribbon. plain or set with
Jewels, is worn around the neck when
the gown is decollete. 1t is inVaria.
bly, seen with the Dutch neck, which
Is now so popular.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
VINO Wants 70 Be a Remnant 2

A new social club will be organized
in Atchison and will be called the
Remnant Club" People too old to
belong to young folks clubs and too
young to be content to sit in an arm.
chair at home will belong, as well as
those too stupid to join Browning and
Shakespeare societies. es.-Atchlson
GInha.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Around the Neck.

Velvet ribbon, plain or set with
jewels, is worn around the neck when
the gown is decollete. 1t is invaria.
bly, seen with the Dutch neck. which
is now so popular
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
TUESDAY,
July z, 1908.

lOEobArJ ~ July Z, 1Suo'
Presiding justices in Chinese muir
der cases in Boston order new trials
in case of four of nine convicted.
Oscar A. johnson killed by falling
derrick in Quincy. Mass
Bishop Potter's physicians hopeful
of his recovery
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

which to hang their plans. The point
is certainly a very debatable one.-
From Hearts of Oak Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

The total value OF the telegraph and
telephone line poles used in this coun-
Try during 1906 was s9,471. .171.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

shield has loophole for the rifle and
studs at the sides, so that series Of
them can be linked into continuous
screen. The idea is that by the use of
such shields the necessity of digging
trenches may be avoided.-Harper'
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

av commercial clubs and aroused by conditions
| commerce
There prejudice
because that appas
people but
facts The rendered
There has
There has been roenness gambling enzed aud e
| mate business
There has been kng bank deposits misuse of public trusts and
speculation Railroads rebates
of public
dced hys forty
still pending code of
Congress has enacted menacng
to the railroad legitimate robbery
to the honest banker commercial decen had not been outraged the
Roosevelt would
L
| a.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
BY Senator Burkett, of Ne6raska.

EMS measure of morals too often their own morals ahu
religion Mems of business is the way they 90 IT,
The trouble with Wall Street at least certain part Oh
1t is that 1t wants to force of business moras
on all the rest of Wall Street has been doing eacha
catchcan Of other rule OF the
The present agated condition is not the result oil
radcaism but proof business dishonesty The best
in he conser
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Man and His Cousin,
The Plant
Se~RrNnp~NNF~S-pDa(EN~S
BY Ernest HGeckeL
(Author of THE Evolution Of Man,")

LII the different kinds of animals and plants which
to-day that lived have descended in natural
way from different species all come from one
common stock, from few common ancestors
These remote ancestors must have been quite simple
organisms type arising by spontaneous
ration inorganic matter The succeeding species
constantly modified by adaptation to their
ing environment especially by use habit and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
~~NN'~~AP~a-p~lN~S
Train YourE Eyes to See
BY Helen Bruce LUaLace.

HE business girl to whom trained observation is in
valuable should note the things in the shop windows
she passes and how many she recall 1t may
not be many first but it surprising how the list
will lengthen
AS woman man is met on the street train yourself
to take in at a glance what is worn.
When you look picture don't stop general effects
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

|
Do dearest?
This
Would
morally the
In stocking.
eyes 1t
| In
a
lacking in this valuable faculty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

W have been constantly modified by adaptatn to thel Vary
In
transmitted their notifications to their by heedy
animals
beginning with almost
the animal atains
to the degree mobility and freedom"
merely speaking poecal but literal
markabe passages variety
unity in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27
RAIL WRECK IS ODD,
Pennsylvanans Struggle in Water Only
to Meet Death Few Mo
ments Later.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 30. - Saved
from drowning after struggle in the icy
water Of the Monongahela river at Eliz-
abeth, Pa, near here, only to be run
down and killed 10y a train on reaching
shore was the fate last night of j. w.
Draper and +. Is. Garrett. two govern
ment employees Mt Lock No. 3.
{. T.. Stoncr, Il companion. who saved
the men from the water, was also hit
by the train and probably fatally in
iurcd. The men had quite work for the
day when Draper clipped from the lock
into the river. Garrett plunged into the
river after him, knowing Draper was un-
able to swim. Eventually Stuncr res
cucd both men by the aid Of a boat hook
Then all three started to walk along the
pittSburg, Virginia and Charleston rail
way tracks to Elizabeth to get dry
clothes. The approach Of fast train
was not noticed ana the men were hurled
ligh into the air. The bodies of Draper
and Garrett were mutilatcd, while Ston.
cr's shoulder blade was broken and his
head badly cut.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27

experiments In England DR.. Otto
Schlick in 1904 described the theory of
its use to prevent ships from rolling. It
has been applied by Louis Brennan TO
railway cars travelling on a single rail
at high speed 1t is the basis of the
dirigible torpedo, for the invention Of
which Brennan received $55O,OOO from
the British government.
Tie gyroscope Is perhaps a greater
wonder than the turbine marine engine
only a few years ago an inventors
dream, and now the propelllng power
of the greatest ocean liners and the
fastest torpedo boat destroyers. Its use
fulness on the sea seems assured A vet
greater future awaits It on land, If ITS
possibilities Of revolutlonlZlnc railway
transit are realized. Is a 2OO-mile-an-
hour railway train running on n single
rail, its center Of gravity maintained
by system of hy-wheels or trunnIons
more chimerical notion than was
wireless communication across oceans2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27

given reason IS lack Of employment.
Unfortunate love affairs, disgrace and
degradation, drink and drugs, are often
the assigned reasons why unfortunates
wish to kill themselves and end all
their troubles in the silence and oblv-
ion Of the grave.
Most of those who come to us, says
last stage of desperation. Although we
do not promise financial assistance, we
have helped many.
Most Of the people who come here
are driven to thoughts of suicide be-
cause Of lack of employment. | recall
the case Of a young man, an artist and
the son of a clergyman. who met re-
verses, and, after providing for his
wife and child. left his home in New
York with the purpose of beginning life
anew, Soon he was penniess and
starving. While contemplating suicide
he thought of the anti-suicide bureau
and came here. Now he Is at work
and IS doing well.
Many persons are driven to despair
through drink and not all of these
belong to the underworld. A short
time ago a man came to the bureau
pretty much the worse for drink.
While intoxicated he had left his wife
and home at Kansas City. and when
he came to himself he was In Buffalo,
He continued to drink, pursuing his
way to Philadelphia. He had pawned
his $50 overcoat, his suitcase, even his
gold cuff buttons and studs. He came
to US with 10 cents in his pocket
enough, he said. to buy poison with
which to end his life He was In such
condition that If he had had a job
he could not have worked. We talked
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27

the matter over and decided to send
the man back to Kansas City. We
later heard from him: he had given
up drink and life was hopeful TO him.
One day tall, powerful, well-dress-
ed man walked into the office He said
he had determined to commit suicide.
but wanted to talk things over with
us He was heartbroken. he said, and
showed us the picture of beautiful
woman lying in a caskct his wife.
who had died shortly before. Crazed
with grief, he had left his home in De
troit and landed in Philadelphia broke.
Well. we prayed with him, and he was
comfortcd. His only hope lay in get
ting back home. Well, we sent him
home. and some time later received a
check from him covering the amount
we had given him.
A woman. whose husband had de-
serted her. visited us. Many women
who come to us wish to die because
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27

men have broken their hearts. For
merly school teacher, n woman of
intellect, this one was left penniess :;
she was unable to obtain a position,
sick, with her rent due, she was in de-
spair. All night she wandered the
streets, trying to get up courage to kill
herself. Fully determined to do so, she
visited friend to bid her farewell
Seeing that she was in desperate
mood. her friend told her to visit the
Salvation Army bureau. She came
We prayed with her, and promised to
assist her to find a position. SO she
Frightened. week later she return
ed, and we secured a position for her
at the City Hall. She was so cheercd
that she promised to give up all
thought Of suicide.
Domestic lnfelicity is the cause OF
many heartburnings and sorrows, One
day woman came herc-a woman
splendidly dressed, showing every indi-
cation Of culture and refinement. She
Is the wife of prominent Philadelphia
physician. She told us pathetic story
of how servant had usurpcd her
place In the affections Of her husband
While on a vacation for several months
during the summer, the girl, foreign
er, bad won the affections OF the hus-
band When the wife returned, she
was stranger in her home; the other
woman was no longer a servant, but a
rival. Heartbroken, the wife told no
one; she was ashamed to breathe the
secret SO she came TO us. What were
we to do? She contemplated suicide,
for she loved the man. We sent for
the servant, talked to her. and finally
succeeded In rlghting matters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27

Most of the cases, however, are OF
men who are down and out, who have
no work and are unable 20 work be-
cause of drink Whenever we can do
so, we send these men to one of the two
industrial homes. There We employ 20
to - men. They bale paper and rags,
repair shoes and furniture, and earn
anywhere from so cents TO So or Sc a
week. We give them good board. They
have no access to intoxicants, and, as
they are required to so TO bed early,
they soon recover from the effects Of
alcohol and can go out and take Il po-
sition. They leave the home strong
physically. We try 10 find them posi-
tions, and keep in touch with employ
ers in town with whom we place the
men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-27

Perhaps the most novel business III
the world Is that conducted by the
anti-suCide bureau of the Salvation
army-that of saving people from tax
ing their own lives. Just a year ago
the army established a bureau in Phila-
delphia, patterned after similar one
IN London and the first of its kind in
the United States. The success of the
bureaus has led to the establishment of
others, and the work of saving would
be suicides is now conducted by bu-
reaus in Boston, Portland. Me: New
York, Cleveland, Buffalo, Cincinnati,
Pittsburg, Chicago. San Francisco and
several other cities. The work in
Philadelphia has proved highly salts
factory and during the year of its ex-
istence the bureau has saved nearly
800 persons from self-inficted death.
Many are the reasons assigned by
wouldbe suicides for their contem-
plated action. One very frequently