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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
WEDNESDAY,

WEDNESDAY, November 25, 1908.
Rockefeller tells something about
his railroad investments, concluding
testimony in government suit; Arch.
bold begins testimony some striking
answers.
Revolutionary movement spreading
in Haiti; Gen. Leconte executed.
Sec Goddard of New England in
surance exchange defends recent In
crease in rates in Maine.
Gov. A. B. Cummins elected United
States senator by the Iowa legislature,
Better roads, uniform laws for mo,
torists and protection Of shellffsh
urged before New England governors
at their conference in Boston.
Carnegie seems not likely to accept
invitation to appear at tariff hearing
on STEEL
Speaker Cannon says he could not
dictate, If he would, and that the peo-
pie will have genuine revision.
Testimony showing long delays in
court trials at New York inquiry.
President Castro sails today for Eu-
rope to undergo surgical operation.
Germany not criticising Great Brit.
aims armament proceedings nor vel
coming criticism of her own.
Tiptonville, Tenn, in the night rid,
ers' district has "legalized" lynching
in which three negroes charged with
murder are given form of trial and
quickly hanged.
Winter at Washington promises
much activity for conservation of ma.
tural resources of the nation.
Gatun dam settles on account OF
heavy rainfall at isthmus.
Six-masted schooner Edward B.
Winslow, largest in the world,
launched at Bath, Me.
Michigan quarantined because Of
foot and mouth disease.
No strike probable by trainmen and
conductors on N. Y, NJ H. & H., say
orders committeeman
Boleslar Bonkovski of Detroit, imag'
lining himself acting President" TAX
en- into custody at White House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
EXPERIRNCR.

He never parts with a cent.
"WeH?"
Hell never get any experience
that way"
He'll never need any. Experience
merely consists Of parting with money
unwisely. kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
put stryehnlne in Pie.

Evanston, Wyo.-Mrs. Michael
Marialaky, wife of ranchman, re
Gently killed herself and two children
and attempted to murder three other
children with pie poisoned with
strychnine.
The act is believed to be the result
Of domestic unhappiness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
THOSE TIES.

Il didn't know young snobberiJ
really took any interest in politics.
Nonsense. He doesn't"
"But / Just heard him talking fol
the past ten minutes about party
iies.'
"oh! He means white lawn bows.
Catholic Standard and Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
BETTER AND WORSE.

"How's yer husband arfter the ac-
cident, Mrs. Ginnerty?"
Faith. sumtoimes he's betther an
sumtoimes he's wurse, but frum the
way he swears and yills an takes on
whln he's betther, Oi think he's bet.
ther whin he's wurse. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
HIGH HEADS.

Patience-"That grocer of ours is
asking thirty cents apiece for cab
pages. Isn't that rather ridiculous?"
Patrice-"Well that family always
aid hold their heads high. ."-Yonkers
Statesman,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
TAKING HIs MEAsuRE.

"Mr. Bliggins never seems to think
Of anything that is worth saying"
said one young woman.
Il don't know about that" replied
the other. "He certainly never says
anything that seems worth thinking"
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
Repartee.

John Brassfield had been interrupt
ing the conversation for some time.
"You are drunk" at last said Bin
Sincaller in disgust. Il am not
drunk replied John Indignantly,
"and II was sober you would not
F'y a thing to me-" IF you were So
said Bill, you would know you
INK Vineland (Kan.) fVne.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
improved oppOrtunity.

The young man who went to work
for 81 day as farmland for young
woman in Tyngsboro. Mass, worth
100000, and In year worked his
way up to sub.boss and then husband
OF the heiress-farmeress. certainly
shows an underlying streak OF genius.
New London Day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
NOT QUITE SO CRAZY.

Mrs. Henpeck Ito her husband) -
what would you do If l were te
iie?"
Henpeck-"It would drive ms
crazy"
Mrs. Henpeck-"Would you marry
Rgain?"
Henpeck-"I don't think would
be as crazy as that. Pioneer Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
THE FUTURE.

Tommy-"say, papa, wish you
would tell me something"
Papa-"Well, what is it?"
Tommy--"W When you were a little
boy who was my papa? ?"-Chicag
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
MERE BEGINNERS.

Mrs. McCall--"They haven't been
keeping house very long, have they?"
Mrs. Hiram Offen-"G Gracious, no.
Why, she can recall the names of ali
the servant girls they have had -
Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
FARCICAL TRIAL
Three Negroes Are Quickly
Strung up by Mob

A Small Town in Tennesseee Where
Many Stirring Incidents Have Late
ly Occurred, the Scene Of Legal
lied" Lynchlng-The Men Had Es-
capped After Shooting the officers
Who Were Sent to Arrest Them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
THE POISON AND THE ANrInorD

Agent (hailing newly arrived
steamer) What have you got for
us?"
Captain-"There's three hundred
cases o. gin. And there's couple o.
missionaries Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
WAITING MORE INFORMATION

WAITING MORE lNFORMATlON.
you don't seem much concerned
over the service Of those divorce
papers"
TOO soon yet" replied the actress.
I don't know whether it's a scheme
If my husband or of the press agent"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
THE GRuMRLER.

II see they are to have hookless
waist" said his wife.
"And just as I had got to be an
expert in hooking them" he growled.
being natural kicker.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
LIKE THE OLD FRIENDS BEST.

why don't you ever write any new
Iokes?"
Wouldn't be any use," answered
the contributor to the humorous
weeklies. "These editors are foxy
lot. They would recognize and throw
hem out at once. louisville Cour
ler-Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
sTRUCK sRNsELEss.

when she hit him with the golf
ball, did 1t knock him senseless?"
II guess so. understand they are
soon to marry. Town and Country,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

pedler. But" he persisted. maybe
you keep a dog?"
I'VE do" said the business man.
"A hairless, Chinese dog"
The peddler dived into another
pocket.
ALLOW me-" he said, ito show you
the latest thing in 'fiypaper "-Cieve-
land Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
THE REMNANTS.

Reginald-"Uncle died in Europe
last week, and they are bringing his
remains home ON the steamer"
Marjorie-"You mean remnants
Life,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

Japanese army officer students are
allowed Stl5O a year while learning
the English language. Others get
from $1,000 to $1,000 year while learn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

Lord Roberts warns Great Britain to
beware Of Germany, and pictures dan
ger Of invasion; house of lords agrees
with him by vote Of IA to 32.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
WELL PRESERVED.

rs she a well-preserved woman?"
"Yes, guaranteed under the Food
and Drug act. Town and Country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
MoNpAY.

MONDAY, Nov. %, 1908.
Yale students lose at least $4,000 on
Harvard-Yale game; criticism of Capt.
Burch and "Tad" Jones beginning to
crop out
Building trades and railroad depart
ments, A. F. Of L.. open convention
ct Denver, Colo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
TUESDAY,
November "a, 1908.

TUESDAY, November "a, 1908.
Naval commanders refute critics of
United States warships at banquet Of
Annapolis alumni.
Rockefeller has hard day under Kel-
loggs cross-examination; memory still
uncertain; Flagler and Dodd origina
tors Of the Standard oil trust idea.
Experts tell New England governors,
in conference that this sections hope
lies in the apple and the forest.
New Irish land BILL to help carry out
land purchase act given first reading
in house of commons.
Republican campaign fund amounted
to $1,6OO,OO0; Charles P. Taft largest
contributor, with $4,000.
Conference on American British fish
cries.
c. w. Morse in cell visited by A..
H. Curtis, ex-president of wrecked
bank.
First body recovered from ruins of
Brooklyn cave-in that of child.
Tornado kills 20 and destroys much
property in Arkansas.
Two New York flremen save four
lives by desperate act of heroism.
Wisconsin hunter is treed by deer,
who fells tree and runs away with
man on his back; while riding hunter
cuts deer's throat.
Mr.. Taft decides not to journey to
New York, but will pass Thanksgiving
at Hot Springs without his family.
Congressman Richmond p Hobson
demands that president rescind orders
recalling United States feet from the
Pacific.
Steamer City of Lowell narrowly
escapes disaster in fog near He'll gate.
Andrew Carnegie quickly invited to
appear before committee on ways and
means at Washington to give informa
tion on steel and iron industry and
tariff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
THE MORAL CHILD.

The mother of conscientious II,
tie miss, wishing to rid her of the
fear of some cows in field through
which she had to pass, told her tt
go right by and pretend she didn't
see them.
But, mamma" protested the
small maid, wouldn't that be de
ceiying the cows?"-Chicago News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

In all the civilized countries Of th'
word sixty per cent. of the personi
over ten years old have to work tOi
a living.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

Alessandro di Spina. an Italian as.
trOnomer. invented the first spectacles
in 1885,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

! Andrew Carnegie says that steel as
an industry no longer needs protec-
tion, but will thrive on the stronger
food OF free competition.
Steamer Admiral Dewey runs into q
fishing excursion steamer In New
York harbor and the lives of 500 per-
sons are imperiled.
Old ferryboat Revere sinks in re-
pair slip In East Boston.
Tang shao vi, Chinese high commits
sloner to the United States, arrives at
San Francisco and then first learns Of
momentous changes at Pekin since
his departure.
servlans lose II killed and Aus
trians three In slKirmish on the from
tier.
Gas engines for American battleships
advocated by Rear Admiral Chester.
President-elect Taft has busy day
with many callers.
Austria being forced into peace by
powers she asked to intervene.
Taft warns Cannon against obstruc-
tion of party pledges
l. Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrell, por-
trait and historical painter. dies in
poverty in Washington.
Admiral Holiday reports on work at
Boston and Portsmouth navy yards.
No strike vote has been taken by
conductors and trainmen on N. Y, N,
H. G H. railroad.
Bodies of civil war veteran and
spinster daughter found in New York
home; gas turned on.
Boston ends with enthusiastic mass
meeting.
Defence preparing for climaxes to
mark close Of Lamphere trial.
German radicals have long road
ahead to responsible popular govern
ment.
Foreign ambassadors received by
mourning court Of China.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

THURSDAY, November 10, 1908.
Webber hospital association of Bid
deford, Me-, charges Mrs. Stella Nc
Kenzie, executor. with fraud in set
thing Webber estate.
Charles Francis Adams assails the
ways and means committee Of the ma
tional house of representatives in the
matter OF tariff reform.
A. F. of L. convention refers con-
test Of brewery workers and team
sters for jurisdiction to executive
council r.,
Fund Of $4,000 left to Harvard
musical association by will OF Mrs
Charles Marsh.
Mary v. Williams of Foxboro, Mass,
has sued the Merchants club Of Bos-
ton for recovery of money she al
leges her husband lost at cards in its
rooms in 1906 and 1907.
Judge Bischoff decides Mrs. Howard
Gould's estimate of $4,000 for her
annual needs too high by $4,000.
New York vocal teacher gives an
other scholarship to Boston opera
company's school,
Two hundred million new two-cent
stamps may be withdrawn.
Atty. Gen. Bonaparte, speaking at
Plttsburg, likens delay of the law to
pretaste of eternity.
Outlook favors Champ Clark as
minority leader in the national house.
Lieut.. F. T. Evans set back four
years as punishment for unbeco1ning
conduct.
To show labor that front door of
White House is open to it one pro-
bable leading purpose of presidents
Tuesday night dinner.
Taft said to desire that Secretary
Root remain in his cabinet rather than
become senator from New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

ing Russian, S1O50 for French, $3.50 for
German and $500 for Chinese.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28

A patent has been granted Chica-
go man on an electric piano that pro
duees music from bells, instead Of
wires.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
SATURDAY..


Rockefeller on cross examination
successfully avoid direct answers to
Kellogg's questions regarding Stand.
ard oil transactions.
twenty-five believed dead in explo-
sion of gas which tears up Brooklyn
street for whole block.
Boston likely to benefit from cattN,
embargo placed ON New York and
Philadelphia because Of foot and
mouth disease.
Three miners dead and six missing
in fire at Red Lodge, Mont.
Hanging at Culebra first execution
in canal zone under American rule.
Plans to equip coast artillery arm
cries with apparatus used at fortifi.
cations.
Defence begins to offer testimony
in Lamphere case.
Lumbermen Of northwest want duty
abolished; manufacturers say they
must be protected.
Mayor Mcclellan Of New York be.
fore the grand jury.
Crowd of 1000 attacks employees of
Dodge Bros factory at Newburyport,
Mass.
Taft says no seat in his cabinet has
yet been filed
Harvard university to remit tuition
to German students as further step in
educational interchange.
Richard Croker, the former Tam
many hall chief, once more in Gotham.
Socialist attack on Pres. Gompers
voted down in A. F. OF L. convention
at Denver
Big cotton mills at Union, s. c.. put
three plants on fullest capacity; Penn
sylvania iron works at start up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-28
FRIDAY,

TnbOAII NOVCHpGF lSI tSOo'
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland
announces his fortune lost; gives up
home and autos for economy; undls-
couraged and will start over and stay
in politics.
All New York and Pennsylvania
cattle placed under quarantine because
Of foot and mouth disease.
Cotton manufacturers of Fall River,
Mass, announce that they will not put
into force the agreed upon December
cut of percent in wages.
People of St. Pierre, Miq., assured
from Paris that new governor of COL
ony has special instructions concerning
school controversy.
Rockefeller ends direct testimony in
Standard Oil hearing by relating pur-
chases of .otl refineries, transportation
companies and pipe lines.
A. F. of L. convention amends COM
mittee report, taking thereby a stand
for obedience to courts; Mitchell says
he, too, will go to Jail rather than pay
contempt fne.
lat 3 lulSISSl luE 6SuulHS ldElH re-
vision gives color to speculation over
reelection of Cannon as speaker Of
house.
Fire in the hold of the steamer Chat
tahoochee, which is beached at Nor
fold, Va, thought to be under control.
Mrs Eddy's room in tower Of moth
er church closed to public.
John Krauss, witness in prosecutions
at San Francisco, commits suicide on
steamer at Queenstown.
Preponderance of argument at tarifr
hearing again for present or higher du-
ties.
Robert Stewart Wiley, prominent Som.
erville, Mass, resident and militiaman,
dead.
Congressman Lowering to submit his
Views on. drawback legislation to the
Ways and means committee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03

FEaTHE RWE|GHTS
TO FIGHT IT OUT

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.-Abe At
tell. who holds the featherweight
championship OF America. and owen
Moran, who is the holder OF the cor
responding title In England. are both
In town and will start training at once
for their s0round 60 at Coffroth's
Mission street arena on Labor Day.
Moran got in on the Overland train
last night and looks to be In fine
health. He says that with the weight
at l22 pounds he will be able to put
up a different fight this time. He now
weighs 127 pounds. He win do his
training at Billy Shannon's In San
Rafael. ALI Wicks. the English boxer.
who accompanied Moran on his pre-
vious visit to the coast. Is not with
the champion OF England this time.
Attell came In from the Northwest
and will train at Millett's. where he
has prepared for all his recent battles
here. He looks none the worse OF his
bout with Kid Marine last week, which
resulted in such an easy victory for
the champion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03
SHERIDAN ON DECK TO
STOP THE CHAMPIONS?

f, from third base with one out? Three
excellent demonstrations OF this fact
were afforded by the minons OF Nc
CURE in the final two games OF the
series Not one OF them went
through
On two occasions Schmidt leap
ed out to the side Of the plate
when he saw the men coming In,
got a ball from the pitcher SO wide
that the batter had no chance TO
hit II and then iunged into the
runner. The other time Willett,
seeing the man on third make ais
start. threw the ball squareiy at
the batters dome of thought. He
ducked quite naturally. Schmidt
grabbed the sphere and the man
was out, sliding In.
The Tigers have an on day today.
but will reopen Tuesday. with Phil
adelphia In the opposing role. The
fact that all the local schedules as
well as the usually reliable Sporting
Life card. had Boston scheduled here
for five games was responsible for the
general impression that existed TO the
effect that Boston was TO remain for
over Tuesday
II was a mis-print. however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03
When Is a FOOt-Fault?

question once for all. on this COM
mittee was w. A. Larned. ma.
ional champion; F. ID. Alexander. na'
;.0n :, champion in the doubles. an,.
r d Wronn. ,y-national ,bap p,on.
TIis Comm. Zee declares the foot-fault
'nle - nht icing violc's IL the SER
"or c6v eSt> DIS over tie line while
serving or his right foo- passes over
the line AFTER the ball hS. l",cn hit
Following is their report OF the rule.
watch Will govern all future tennis
tournaments around Detroit.
If the server takes his place for
serving and comes to full stop, the
subsequent lifting of one foot and
swinging IL forward is part of the
service itself. and does not constitute
"a running or a walking start. Ii Is
not u fault providing the foot does
not come nearer 10 the net than the
outside of the base line before the
service Is delivered Il. e, before the
ball is hit.
1T Is not a fault IL the arm. head
or any other part Of the body except
the foot Is nearer TO the net than the
outside OF the base line when the SER
vice is delivered.
1T Is suggested that the most prac-
teal way to Judge a foot-fault is for
the umpire to watch only the servers
feet and TO determine when the SER
vice Is delivered by the sound Of the
impact of racquet and ball. The foot
fault umpire should be In line with
the base line"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03

lars to doughnuts that he would take
his Inevitable stroll.
Lord tiled to work the hidden ball
trick on Coughlin. with jennings coach
ing. Wonder what Tim Murnane would
have said to that?
Lord undoubtedly left third base u
full step before Cobb caught sullivan =
ny, At that the decision was close
enough to have warranted an umpire
in giving II either way.
The average Sunday crowd. week at
ter week. Is right round 5000 and
varies bat little.
Killian's failure TO come back only
emphasizes once more the fact that
few pitchers are able to win more than
one game OF series.
Wild Bill didn't seem to exert him
self as he does when the responsibility
OF winning or losing Is UP to him. Or,
perhaps. he didn't have quite the
amount of stun he usually possesses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03

There has been one tennis rule
which has been bothering tennis play.
ers more than all the other rules COM
bined. This Is the foot-fault rule,
which brought on much discussion at
every recent match.
The real meaning of the foot-fault
rule. as propounded by the national
tennis body. was something OF mys-
terry to tennis players, and 20 avoid
all future arguments an official OF the
state tournament now playing at the
u. A. C..courts. recently wrote TO the
ntn'ofial officers for an explanation
II the rules.
The president OF the aattcnal asso-
clarion refused to go on record him.
self, but appointed a committee OF
three expert players to decide the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Detroit and Boston split even
on their series, the Tigers win
ming Saturday by virtue Of Will
let's fine pitching, while Boston
knocked kiiIian out Of the box on
Sunday, Cicotte doing we'll until
the dsnaer-point had been pass
ed.
The Athletics and Browns dvid-
ed honors, Mack's bunch coping
Saturday In the tenth, defeating
Oineen, while Roy HartzeIl saved
the game In the ninth Sunday,
with a grand catch.
Smith Is pitching In fine form
for Chicago these days. He al
lowed Washington but two hits
Sunday. On Saturday the Sox
went to pieces In the eighth.
Washington pulling q game out
Of the fire for johnson, 3 to g.
Cleveland made u three straight
from the Yankees Saturday, win
ming out on Rhosdes effective
pitching and some effective pinch
hitting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-03
CHESS CHAMPION
TO DEFEND TITLE

A concession on the part OF DR.. h.
Lasker. the chess champion, finally
brought the negotiations for the cham
pionship match with DR.. 8. Tarrasch.
OF Nuremberg. to a satisfactory con-
clusion. The champion having con-
sented to q reduction Of his fee TO L.
500 marks, win or lose. instead Of 49,
900 marks The match will begin at
Dusseldorf. Germany, on August II
Immediately after the conclusion OF
the meeting Of the German Chess as
sociation.
The winner of the match will be he
who first scores eight won games
drawn games not counting