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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

The Count de Toulouse-Lautrec,
famous In several countries as a
swindler, was arrested recently at
Antwerp, Belgium, charged with CASH
ing stolen coupons. He protested
against his arrest on the ground that
he was an American citizen and dis
played naturalization papers issued in
Illinois. It was found on investiga-
ton that he had been released but
recently from Siberia. He has been
in prison for fraud in half the civil
ICED countries Of the world.
Nicolas Erasmus Savine Is perhaps
the most notorious swindler now llv-
ing. He styles himself Count de Tou-
louse-Lautrec because OF a marriage
which he says took place between his
father, a general in the Russian i'm
perial army, and a Countess of the
emigre house Of Toulouse-Lautrec
He was born in Russia in 1855. I'm
der the name of Savine he held a
commission in the Russian Imperial
Guard. He was OF an excellent fam
lily and had a considerable fortune.
At one time he seemed to be on the
road to high honors. He fought gall
lantly in the war Of 1875 between
Russia and Turkey and received three
wounds at Plevna. After the war,
however. he fell into evil ways. He
became entangled in Nihillstic plots
and he took to gambling. Some
where about 1880 his entire fortune
was dissipated, and he was obliged to
resign from the army.
With the equipment Of handsome
presence, an unusually complete edu-
cation and a wide and influential ac-
quaintance, he started for Paris and
began his career as swindler. His
apartments became the headquarters
for the most reckless gamblers of the
capital and Savine was successful in
plucking them. Soon afterward, he
worked his way into the secret diplo-
matte service of four Governments at
the same time, selling the military
secrets of the each to the other three.
About this time he married Mile.
Clemence Vervoort. This lady APP
piled for divorce from him in 1902
on the ground that he had deceived
her atathe time of their marriage by
pretending to be the Count de Tou-
louise autrec. The French courts
upheld the plea, and the French
sclons Of the old house of Toulouse
Lautrec Indignantly repudiated Sa-
vine. He, however, insists with an
earnestness that is not simulated that
he is the head of the Prussian branch
OF the family, which was established
at the time of the French Revolution.
Driven from Paris at last, Savine
made his way to Bulgaria just after
the deposition OF Prince Alexander,
when Stambuloff was ruling the coun-
try as dictator. With beautiful
and clever woman named Madeleine
he had been doing several cities Of
Europe, including Monte Carlo, and
in 1886 he found himself with her in
Venice. According to his own story
of the events which followed, Savine
became friendly with Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, and the latter sug-
gested that Savine make try for the
Bulgarian throne.
With retinue wardrobed through
the kindness of Don Carlos, Savine
and Madeleine started for Sofia, and
soon arrangements were made with
Stambuloff for the carrying out Of
Savine's desires. The "count" then
went to Constantinople to secure the
approval of the Sultan and while
there was arrested at the request of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
DR.. aREENFELL's REINDEER.
The Herd He Brought From Lapland
is Doing Well.

r
is Doing Well.
The domesticated Lapland reindeer
introduced into northern Newfound-
land at the end of last year by DR..
Greenfield of the British Deep Sea Mis-
sion have passed through their first
and most trying winter successfully.
According to Fur News all are re-
ported strong and:lusty. THE one mis-
chance was an attack on some OF them
by the savage dogs owned by the set
tiers. One stag was seriously mauled,
but Or. Grenfell continued to- patch
up his wounds and the beast is now
right again.
One other difficulty has also been
overcome. The Lapp herdsInen are
gradually learning English and are
now able to make themselves under
stood.
The reindeer have proved them
selves the best means of transport In
the northern winter. Most successful
and speedy journeys have been made.
The Lapps have also shown the ma
tives how to get over the snow and
ice with ski. A large part of the herd
will soon be conveyed to Labrador.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
-An A6iie. q Mife.

Little Ethel is the young daughter
OF contractor in Philadelphia. One
of her sisters has recently entered
into an international marriage. Ethel
was asked the other day by one Of
the teachers, "Who did the ancients
say supported the world on his shout.
ders?" "Atlas," answered Ethel
Quite right" said the teacher, "and
what SUPPORTED Atlas?" "Oh," an.
swered Ethel, II suppose he had an
American wife"
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Others Keen out.

A cat belonging to Mrs. Jones had
caused a great annoyance to the small
boys of the neighborhood by killing
some of their pets, so they decided to
set trap for it, Dwight, little boy
of seven, with a very tender heart,
was much afraid some innocent cat
would suffer, so printed the following
notice and pinned it on the trap: This
is for Jones's cat only."-Delineator.
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Modern Imprisonment.

~Prisoner at the bar" says the
New York judge, II sentence you to
life imprisonment. Have you any
thing to say?"
"Just this, your Honor" says the
prisoner, rising. "Under present GUS
toms such sentence means that
will be bankrupted in five years be-
cause Of wine dinners, automobile
rides and other outings. If you insist
in passing such sentence upon me,
you should compel the State to pay
my living expenses. "--oAiOago Even
Ing Post.
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A "slicIkr Answer.

TWAS a wise young man who
paused before he answered the widow
who asked him to guess her age.
"You must have some idea Of It, she
said. with what was intended for an
arch sldewise glance. Fl have several
IDEAS" he admitted, with smile.
~The only trouble is that hesitate
whether to make you ten years
younger on account ofsyour looks or
ten years older on account OF your
brains" Then, while the widow
smiled and blushed, he took q grace.
full but speedy eavO.--zGllustrated
ALta. 49, - -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

Ave years ago with
duh backache, which
got so severe in time
that / could not get
around. The kidney
secretions became
badly disordered and
at times there was
almost a complete
stop OF the flow. 1
was examined again
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A. the crater's EDGE.

He gazing into the crater) Isn't
1t appalling, Amelia? Just think Of the
stupendous power stored there, the In
calculable heat.
She-That reminds me; did you re-
member, when you wrote momlner to
tell her to have the furnace fixed be.
fore we get back Brooklyn Life.
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HOW Long 10 stov.

Unison - Where's your wife?
Haven't sGen her often lately"
Weed-"Oh, sent her away ON o
little vacation"
Jimson--"So? Where'd she go?"
Weed--"To the Thousand Isles"
Jimson--"S Stay long?"
Weed--"Yes. l told her to take a
week to each island. Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

The tunnel through the backbone
OF the Cordilleras that will connect
Valparaiso with Buenos Ayres Is pro-
crossing rapidly. Work is pushed
day and night. At the present rate
It will be opened in 1910.
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A Mid REQUEST.

81 see you won't move over"
mo" declared the man in the end
seat. Il will not"
Then, will You kindly allow your
bristles to subside, SO that may
?"-Kansas city Journal.
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A Subtle Hint.

Jimmy, your face is dirty again
this morning" exclaimed the teacher,
what would you say If came ia
school every day with a dirty face?f
Huh" grunted Jimmy; "Id be COG
perlite to say anything The Circle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

and again and treated to no avail and
kept getting worse, have to praise
Doan's Kidney Pills for my Anal re-
lief and cure. Since using them
have gained in strength and flesh and
have no sign of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
Veuetarianism.

The vegetarian cause enllsts more
and more thinkers and scientists,
while it has also secured the suffrages
of many well known medical men. In
fact, vegetarianism is taking a deeper
root in the west, and the position is
one that can no longer be ignored
Bombay Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
Whlskers and Divorce.

A Pennsylvania man. suing for di'
vorce, charges his wife with pulling
him out of bed by his whiskers. 1t
doesn't seem to have occurred to him
that it would cost less to get rid of
his whiskers than to get rid of hts
wife-Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
Knowing When to Omit.

"Some men," said Uncle Eben.
saint satisfied to quit when deys
done bought gold brick, but keeps
payin storage on 1t an holdin' it fur
q rise. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
Domestic Politics.

Whom did you support during the
last campaign"
"A wife, two children and mother
in-law, and kept up my life insurance
at the same time. Puck.
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None Whatever.

You can't make bricks without
straw"
MAY be not But is that any rea.
son for putting it into cigars?"-Pitts-
burg Post.
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Amenities.

What would you say if told you
your opponent took money from a
great corporations"
81 should say" answered Senator
Sorghum, that the great corporation
had purchased gold brick Wash.
ington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC bottle
Horse bets in the United Kingdom
are said to amount to over $4,000
600 annually. MEAS
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Pinch Prince Of SwindIers.

Antwerp Police Have "Count De Toulouse-La utrec"
-Disgraced Russian Officer Was Arrested in New
York, Chicago and Many European Cities-Siberiar
Ex-Convict, He Sought to Rule Bulgaria ....,..,...
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Too Much for Him.

What make Br'er Williams shut
his eyes when he sings?"
Its only dis: He can't stan de
sight of his own voice. Atlanta Con,
stitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

The Hongkong harbor has a water
area Of ten miles, and is regarded as
one Of the finest In the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

Within sight of Hampton, Va, there
are about $500 acres of oyster beds
under cultivation, and three Hampton
dealers ship off more than 100000
gallons OF oysters yearly.
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KEPT GETTING WORSE.

Five Years OF Awful Kidney Disease.
Nat Anderson. Greenwood. s. c.,
says: Kidney trouble began about
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

The horses OF Iceland are shod
with ahaeR'a horns.
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EAcTs E0R slcK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia II. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, llcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
Ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

DUCIIWATICM now curable thousands cured; ro-
hHLUMhIIOW suits speedy guarantee given price
low Write quick. THE WRIGHT MED CO., Peru, Ind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
lydia z. PIN KHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMP UND

MIS-. Maggie OllLIers Oh VeSI
Union, 8. C.,writes
81 was greatly rundown in health
from weakness peculiar to my sex,
whom Lydia =. Pinlham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. 1t
not only restored me to perfect health,
but 10 my delight am mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown,
KY, writes:
81 was a very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
TO help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me
to perfect health, but I am now proud
mother"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07
| AIM
A MOTHER

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because Of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepare
ton for healthy maternity is
accomplished by the use of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

CLEANER cleans kid gloves,
n silks, woolens, carpets, etc. rs ctss Agents.
wanted. Samples Cull size), / cents. UNI
70 VER5AL SPECIALITY CO., l142 Forest Ave, My.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-07

"A ECOHIE A TRAVELLING SALESMAN.
Vi Earn &l2O0 TO 96 OO. We teach by correspond
n ence. Position guaranteed. Write for particu
III lars. SCHOOL OF SAIsESMANSH1P, l6A
- Beacon St., Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-22
HOSPITAL SITE
SUDDENLY DIES
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men relating to the widening of that
part of the street, These letters pro-
tested vehemently against the work as
1t claimed 1t was detriment to the
business of the signers and did not do
any good. 1t asked that the WIDEN
Ing be stopped and that the trolley
company be ordered to move back their
tracks and make the walks as wide as
possible. Damages were asked for the
injuries already sustained.
The board appointed special com
mittee consisting Of Aldermen Leon
ard, Burke, Collins and Jacobs to at
tend to the appointment Of an lnspec-
tor of steam boilers at a salary of 5000.
! The Fairgrounds petition was In the
form of partial offer from two men
whose names are unknown to put up
$4,000 for Fairgrounds If the city would
raise 100000. This would be started by
q gift of the land for the grounds and
$4,000 by these two men. The money
the city would have to raise would be
for the equipment of the Fairgrounds
with the necessary apparatus and fit
tings. One of the Fairgrounds would
be located in the center Of the city and
the other in more outlying parts. The
board ordered the appointment of a
special committee of Ave to attend to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-22

the matter. The aldermen named are
Mulvey. Cunningham. Kenna, Loos and
Belden. No light could be thrown on
the identity of the two men as those
that knew who they were refused to
tell
In connection with the abatement Of
taxes, Alderman Kenna said, THE in
come of the city, although it is $1,000, =
OO0 Is not too much and these abate.
ments count up. There were nearly
$1,000 worth this evening Many people
who are title holders of property do
not pay their taxes. They hear that
their neighbors have had their taxes
abated and they want to do the same.
There are just as many people In as
bad position as those that have their
taxes abated who pay. The abatement
should be discouraged Half the city
might come here and give just as good
a reason for the abatement of their
taxes as these here. Every statement
of inability to pay should be investigat-
ed"
The meeting adjourned to meet again
next Monday night to attend to several
things that were not touched on last
night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-22
COL. STEWART OUT
Army Retiring Board Orders
Troublesome officer to
Washington.
is BLIND IN ONE EYE
Temperamentally impossible OH
Ger Long Exiled Is Forced
10 Retire.
IS BLIND IN ONE EYE

Washington Sept. 21.-Colonel Will
whose case. because OF his detail to
the ungarrlsoned post at Fort Grant,
Ariz, has been before the public for
some time, has been ordered to appear
before retiring board at Washington,
d, c., where he will be examined as
to his disability, It's nature and wheth-
err 1t was incurred IN the line OF duty,
This action by Secretary Wright to-
day Is the outcome of the physical ex-
animation of Colonel Stewart by n
board Of officers at Fort Huachuca,
Ariz when he appeared recently at
that post for the purpose OF taking the
test ride Of ninety miles directed by
President Roosevelt The board re-
ported that the colonel was practical
ly blind in one eye, and that because
of this and the additional fact that
he has heart trouble he was disabled
for military service. Privilege to take
the ride was denied Colonel Stewart,
the examining board In Its report de-
clarlng that to do so would endanger
his life.
Prompt acqulesence in the depart
ment's order Is expected OF Colonel
Stewart. and II this is complied with
nc should reach Washington in a
week
Colonel Stewards exile" to Fort
Grant dates back year,
Before being sent there, however,
he was given an opportunity while at
Fort Barrancas. Fla. to retire, but TO
this offer Colonel Stewart replied:
'lf appointed brigadier general will
retire. II not will remain on duty
The departments intentions regard
ing Colonel Stewart at the time were
TO send him 20 Fort Grant, without
command, until he reached the mini
mum age OF sIxty-two permitting his
compulsory retirement by the presi-
dent until In the meantime he should
voluntarily retire, after forty years
service. When information was
sought at the war department ms to
the basis for such action, the only
comment Forthcoming was that Colo
mel stewart was temporarily lniPVNoi-
BILE" Colonel Stewart, II had been
asserted, was unfit for commanding a
body of men and that he did not get
along we'll with suhordinates,
Last spring the case of Colonel
Stewart was discussed with much
warmth in the senate. On two occa-
slons Senator Rayner OF Maryland
criticized the president for what he
termed 'his petty attitude" towards
Colonel Stewart.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-22
HELD FOR KILLING
OF GEO. SHEEHAN
Grand Jury Charges Campag-
nolo and Carfaro With First
Degree Murder at SEES
sion Here.
MISS LEWIS TESTIFIES
Tells OF Attack or Her Fiance Which
Resulted I'm His Death on Lone
ly Foxon Road--Thc
Jury.
MISS LEWIS TEsTIFlES

Giuseppe Campasnolo and Raffaele
Carfaro were held yesterday on a
charge OF murder In the first degree
by the grand jury, They will be tried
on this charge for tho death OF
GEORGE Sheehan on August Is.
The grand jury We're out several
hours before they came to any de-
cision as to the evidence they had
heard. Most Of this was furnished by
Miss Bessie Lewis, who was with
Sheehan the night he was murdered.
She was attltred in black and listen
ed closely to all of the case. Miss
Lewis kept her self composure with
remarkable fortitude. telling her story
clearly and concisely
She told OF the attack on Sheehan
on Barnes avenue on the evening men
toned when two Italians felled her
escort with a pitchfork and shooting
him in the back with double bar
relied shotgun. The men, caught by
Detectives Ward and Dunlap and Pa
trolmen Mack, Lawior and Cook
were Campagnolo and Carfaro. Other
witnesses were John F. Dunn and his
wife, who employed Sheehan and sew
eral Italians from Montowese.
The testimony was all heard in the
forenoon, the grand jury considering
1t for several hours before they re-
ported their finding at $3.50.
In the criminal side of the superior
court before Judge eager the grand
jury heard the evidence that meant
so much TO the two Italians, The two
men took the case very differently
the younger. Carfaro, being nervous
while Campagnolo was apparently in
different.
The men are twenty-one and TWEEN
ty-fvc respectively. They both were
affected by the finding of the jury.
Tho members Of the jury were
Carlos Smith, Rollin ], Bunce. Frank
]. Scholhorn, Charles II. spiegel and
James ]. Lawton, all OF this city; F.
Sheppard Gordy of Derby. otto II
Wahl, George s. McLaren and Theron
l.. Alling Of orange. Gilbert 8. Ben
ham of Hamden, Samuel J. Griswold
of Guilford. f. o. Kelsey OF Madison
Hector w STAIRS and n. A. Culver OF
North Haven. Hans Saro, George J
Stroebel, John w Mcdonald of Wa.
terhury, and william j. Mckee OF
Branford.
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W. WRIGHT BEATS
BROTHER RECORD
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and amazed at the remarkable stabil-
ity shown by the aeropane, Wright
at first manifested extraordinary prud-
ence, flying so low that he seemed al
most to skim the earth. but on the
thirteenth round he rose to sixty feet
The sun was just them setting, glow
ing like gold and the aeroplane APP
peared like a huge bird circllng the
plain, Spontaneous cheers greeted the
| picture and these were redouhled as he
successfully surpassed his own record
and then his brothers, In the gather
! ing darkness the spectacle became
thrilling The aeroplane could no
longer be seen at the farther end of
the field 1t appeared and disappeared
in tie gloom like white phantom,
but the sound Of ceaseless churn OF
the propelers told the multitude
which had now grown frantic that
Wright still was In the air Matches
were lighted TO keep watch on the
fleeing minutes and night had fallen
when at the end Of thirtythlrd round,
Wright shut off his motor and came
| lleHlly W lut ElOulli III llOlit VI liir
derrick With a mad cheer the crowd
broke through the lines and rushed
forward only being prevented from
hoistng the American In triumph on
their shoulders by charging cavalry.
Among the first to reach Mr.,
Wrght's side was Henry White, the
American ambassador who told the
smiling aeronaut of the keen pleasure
he felt in witnessing his victory The
ambassador said that he knew he was
expressing the sentiments of President
Roosevelt and the entire American
people in congratulating him Other
friends were equally enthusiastic. Sub
sequentiy Ambassador White said he
believed the American people should
present testimonial to the Wright
brothers.
"If Germany honors Zeppelin" he
asked, why should not America honor
the men who have opened a new page
in the history Of the world?"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-22
GILBERT MARRIED
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was broken the next day by an In
dian in the mlddleweight. Later IN
In the spring Walter Dray, captain
elect OF the Yale track team, broke
the record and established a new one
at IL feet IL. In the olympic try
outs at Franklin field. Philadelphia,
last spring Gilbert broke all previous
records and established the present
record of IL feet "a inches. At
Danbury late in the spring Dray
cleared the bar at what was said to be
a greater distance, but his record was
never allowed. Then Gilbert went to
England with the Olympic team and
won the championship there.
But Gilbert was great athlete be-
fore coming to Yale. He went to Pa
cifc university and was captain OF the
track team there. He played quarter
back on the football team and for
three years was all Pacific quarter
back Then he came to Yale to study
medicine.
Wen the three oregon athletes re-
turned to their state from the Olym-
pic games September IA they were
given-one of the greatest receptions IN
the history of the city. Thousands
marched in a torchlight procession
and the mayor of Portland and the
governor Of oregon spoke. The city
of Portland presented each Of thu
three-Gilbert, Smithson and Oar
Kelly---with a loving cup and Salem
the capital of oregon, presented Gil.
| bert with another.