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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
IN GENERAL.

The hay crop in Vermont prom
Uses to be almost a bumper one. II
has been ten years or more since the
outlook for better or larger crop
has been more flattering. Old
meadows are yielding grass about as
good as new fields, and this is espec-
tally true of uplands. The fields this
year, moreover, are not as weedy as
usual. 1t is thought now that the
best grade of hay will not sell for
more than $40 a ton a little later in
the season.
A pedestrian styling himself'tCol.
onial Jack" funding pneumatic
tired wheelbarrow, who is taking a
oooo mile tramp in the interest of a
news company, passed through
Swanton Monday on his way to the
Pacific coast.
Joseph Lakey, son OF Mr., and
Mrs. Charles Lakey of Newbuay,
was drowned Tuesday night, June
9, while bathing. His body was
recovered Immediately,
Mrs. {. N. North of Shoreham,
state regent, and Mrs. L. b. Lord of
Burlington, state chaplain, have or
gained lhe General Lewis Norris
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, in Springfield. The
new chapter has Al charter mem
bers.
Because no one knew how to start
the fire engines save the chief Of the
Larue (O.) fire department, the
home of r. V. Cleveland was burned
to the ground the Other day. The
fire chief had gone fishing.
Farmer-Pm a-goin' to drive to
town some day next week, Marthy.
His Wife-You can't, Hiram. /
wuz Jest lookin' over tn skedool of
auto races an there amt an open
date fer boss .drivin' on tn roads fer
til next 10 days.-Puck
Joseph Lakey, son of Mr,and Mrs.
Charles Lakey, of Newbury, was
drowned Tuesday night, June 9,
while bathing. His body was re-
covered Immediately.
Arrangements are well under way
for entertaining the members of the
Northern Bankers Association at
their annual meeting to be held in
Montpelier Thursday, June IS. An
address will be delivered by Con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Taking No Chances.

A tall man impatiently pacing
the platform of a wayside station
accosted red haired boy Of about
twelve. "S-s-say," he said, "d-d-do
y-you know ha-ha-how late this
train is?" The boy grinned, but
made no reply. The man suffered
out something about red headed
kids in general and passed into the
station. A stranger, overhearing
the one sided conversation, asked
the boy why he hadn't answered the
big man. 'D-d-d'ye wanter see me
g-g-get me fa-fa-face punched?'
stammered the boy. "D-d-dat big
g-g-guy'd tink 1 was mo-mo-mock-
ing him. "-Argonaut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
SHERBURNE

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Needham Sunday, June ID,
Mrs. Augusta Taylor is caring iol
the mother and little one.
]. ]. Canty of Rutland was in
town two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred George OF
Mendon visited their son Leon a
few days last week.
Mrs. Lydia Kennedy is visiting al
F. g. Spaulding's.
Fay Sawyer of Bridgewater was
in the place Saturday.
Mrs. Pratt and Miss Johnson are
home from West Bridgewater for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stevens Of
Bridgewater visited friends in this
town from last Friday till Tuesday
Of this week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Couldn't Find Il.

Smith was great cyclist, but had
very rarely been on horse. One
day when staying with a sporting
uncle he thought he would like to
follow the hounds, which were to
meet near by. So he borrowed a
young horse from his relative which
was not much accustomed to the
hunting field.
At first he went steadily, until
the horse, being startled by rabbit
darting from a clump of grass,
broke into a gallop. The rider was
flung forward on to the horses neck.
"What are you doing, my lad,
with your arms there?" jokingly
called out his uncle.
'1'm feeling for the brake" was
the mufded reply, "but l can't find
itw-Liverpool Mercury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
A Safe Investment

Trustees, Guardians, Widows and
others who have funds to invest and
who are looking tor safe depository
for their money and one which will
yield fair return, should write to
the Hyde Park Savings Bank. This
Bank pays 4 per cent. interest, COM
pounded semi annually, and pays
taxes. For information on any point,
address c. S. Page, President, or
F. M, Culver, Treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Answered First lime.

The doctor who made the reply
noted below was wise man because
he replied to a question which nc
one could answer in such terms that
the questioner thought him wise.
Doctor" said an old lady to her
family physician, "can you tell me
how it is that some children are
born dumb?"
"Why, certainly, madam" re-
piled the doctor. "It is owing to
the fact that they come into the
world without the faculty Of
speech"
'Dear me-" remarked the old
lady, "now just see what it is to be
educated like a doctorl I've just
asked my husband the same thing
more than a dozen times, and all l
could get out of him was, Because
they are"
The doctor laughed. = Strand
Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Favor Referendum on the Liquor
Law.

The Vermont Congregational con-
vention at its annual meeting in st.
Adams last week adopted resolu-
ton favoring referendum on the
liquor law.
Two resolutions, one favorable,
and the other hostile to, the local
option liquor law were presented,
but later both were withdrawn and
a substitute resolution presented.
This substitute resolution declares :
"The licensed saloon is an evil which
cannot permanently be tolerated IN a
Christian community" and ends by
favoring another referendum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
LIGHTS OUT AT ST. ALBANs

AS result of the burning of a
substation of the Vermont Power
and Manufacturing company, the
electric service OF St. Adams is sus-
pended, and it is problem when
conditions will be such that it can be
resumed. The most conservative
estimate placed it at Thursday, while
there is possibility that it may be
week or 10 days. The street car
service is stopped, there are no street
lights and manufacturing plants are
crippled.
The station was struck by light
ming in Sunday evenings storm and
was destroyed, four transformers
being badly damaged and two
switchboards destroyed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

One may honestly congratulate
modern authors of all sorts upon
the brevity, at least, of their titles.
In these enlightened times no one
would be guilty Of 'First Blast of
the Trumpet Against the Monstrous
Regiment of Women" Worse still
is Discovery of Gaping Gulf
Wherein England Is Liable to Be
Swallowed by Another French Mar
riage," for which STUDIES, the au-
thor, was deprived Of his right hand
in the presence of deeply silent
multitude"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Diocesan Convention at Burlington

The 18th annual convention Of
the Episcopal diocese of Vermont
opened at St. Pauls church Burling-
ton Tuesday morning, Bishop Hall
presiding.
Officers were elected Wednesday
as follows:
Treasurer, Charles E. Parker, OF
Vergennes; auditor of trust funds,
F. S. Plat, Poultney; registrar,
Rev. G. B. Johnson, Burlington ;
Standing committee--Rev. w. F.
Weeks, Shelburne, president; Rev.
G. Y. Bliss, Burlington, secretary ;
Rev. S. H. Watkins of st. Adams,
E. ]. Ormsbee OF Brandon, Charles
E. Parker of Vergennes, George
Briggs of Montpelier.
Bishop Arthur G. Hall sails soon
for London to attend the Pan-An-
glican congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Ludlow Woman a centenarian

Mrs. Hannah Haven celebrated
her tooth birthday anniversary June
ID at the home of her daughter,
Mis-. Henry Fuller, in Ludlow.
Mrs. Haven was born in Andover
in 1903. Her maiden name was
Hannah Baldwin Bailey, and she
was the daughter of Nathaniel and
Polly Bailey. AT the age of IS she
was married to Seneca Haven, and
in 1845 they went to Ludlow to re-
side. She has four grandchildren
living, Mary and Oscar Fuller,
Miss Ida M. Fuller, and Mrs. Will
liam Walleigh, OF Ludlow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
EAST BARNARD.

George Allen and wife attended
the graduation exercises at Royaltor
Academy last week.
F. H. Billings and wife were al
c. P. Thacher's in Pomfret Tues
day.
N. Waldo and wife were guests Of
their daughter, Mrs, w. l. Fisher,
Sunday.
Jehiel Webb has returned to Sher-
burne, after visiting his niece, Mrs.
Myrtle Curtiss.
Charles Hazen and wife OF West
Hartford was at F. Y. Shows Sun
day.
o. G. Bugbee is in Woodstock as
jurYman.
Mrs. Mary Smith of Sharon was
at her home here the first of the
week.
Children's day will be observed at
the church here Sunday, June III.
Edward Miller and Herman Allen
are having their houses painted.
Edwin Culver of Concord, N. H.,
was recent guest Of Mrs. Jane
Culver.
Alison Ralph of Somerville, Mass,
recently visited Mrs. Calista Miller.
F. Y. Snow and wife attended
the funeral of Henry Dutton at
South Royalton Wednesday.
Eli Ashley and wife of South
Royalton visited her parents here
recently.
Mrs. Addie Perkins of Bridge
water is spending a few days with
her sisters here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

The proposition of the Automobile
club of Vermont to placard bad
places in the roads is good one.
It will help the traveller by horse or
automobile. And it may be good
method of prodding the towns in
whose highways these places are
found. No road commissioner would
be pleased to see his especial domain
placarded with danger signals and
he might feel compelled to make it
his business to find the proper ex-
cuse for their removal Put the
signs up without consideration for
the injured sensibilities of any one
They will help the good roads move
ment, which needs all the assistance
it can get.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Politics and Business

The presidential campaign will
have its retarding effects upon bust
ness conditions. Full restoration of
prosperity may not come until after
the votes are counted out in Novem-
Der. But the tremendous crops are
sure to bring more contentment,
more movement of cars, more in
come to the railroads, more business
for the merchant, more settlement
Of mortgage indebtedness, and an
easier condition Of affairs generally.
For these reasons the farmers are
not the only ones to be congratulated.
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Fifty Kinds of Headache.

"There are more than fifty kinds
of headaches" said a physician,
"and sufferers from the more COM
mon forms may cure themselves ac-
cordingly. The more frequent forms
are dull pain across the forehead,
due to dyspepsia; a pain in the back
of the head, due to the liver; a
bursting pain in both temples, due
to malnutrition; an ache on the top
of the head, as though a weight
pressed on the skull, due to over
work; an ache between the brows
just above the base of the nose, due
to eve strain. Fur News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Drowned While Learning to Swim.

Angus Mcdonald, aged about I'll
years, of Wilder, was drowned just
below the lower falls in the Connec-
ticut river Sunday afternoon. The
body was recovered after being in
the water for nearly two hours.
Mcdonald and two of his brothers
were learning to swim at the time of
the accident. Mcdonald came to
Wilder from Philadelphia and was
employed by the Cummings Con-
struction Co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Banking by Mail

Banking by mail has always been
specially with the Hyde Park Saw
ings Bank. 1t is not only easy but
perfectly safe. Money may be sent
at the Banks risk by Postal Money
Order, Express Money Order, OF
Check. For particulars regarding
any point, address e =. Page, Presi-
dent, or f. M. Culver, Treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Warts.

Little is known about the causa-
ton of warts except that the irrita-
ton of dirt is in the majority of
cases the prevailing factor. The
color of them is caused by dirt, and
if they are we'll scrubbed with soap
and a nail brush they will become
lemon or pink color or even quite
white. The best application is sal
icylic acid, either with collodion or
in the form of a plaster. Every
three or four days the parts should
be well soaked in hot water and the
softened portions of the wart peel
ed away, when the application is re-
newed.-London Answers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
STATE PRESS.

The Prouty publicity bureau has
asserted what measures he favored
while in the senate. Those interest:
did not touch his individual inter
ests. When it came to an employ
er's liability bill which hit all inter-
ests, where was his force of legisla-
tive making thenl-Hardwick Ga
zette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

gresham John W. Weeks, of Mas
sachusetts, on "Recent Currency
Legislation" The social features
include an automobile ride around
Montpelier in the forenoon, trip to
the granite quarries in Barre by
special train in the afternoon, and
a banquet at the Pavilion hotel in
the evening.
Mre. Hannah Montgomery, aged
nearly 95 years, who died recently
at her home in Springfield, Mass,
was for twenty years from the early
Cos native of GaysyilIe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
TOUCHED MATCH TO POWDER
Burlington Boys Badly Injured by
Explosion ofBottle

Two Burlington boys, Andrew
Laduke, 6 years, and Leo NORM,
same age, were seriously injured in
a gunpowder experiment undertaken
Monday.
AT o'clock a loud explosion was
heard in the back yard of the NORM
residence and when the parents of
the boys investigated they found
them blackened and torn and in a
half conscious condition.
The MORN boy may lose the sight
of both eyes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
A Chance Tor Boys
To Make a Dollar

We want all the bones we can get.
Can you use heads, hoofs, horns
anything in the line of boues--it
only dry. We will pay Coo per
hundred pounds for thoroughly dry
bones-we can pay even more if
strictly clean, hard, fresh, dry, boiled
butchers bones-and pay freight
from station il shipped in lots of 200
pounds or more. Ship in barrels or
cheap sacks.
C.s. PAGE. Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

F. w. Fitzpatrick, consulting
architect OF the international society
of building commissioners, says the
fire loss in the United States every
year is 500, 900, 900 greater than the
amount spent in new construction.
In this estimate is included the
money paid annually for insurance
and the cost Of fighting fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
DEATHS.

In South Woodstock, June 10. Freelove
Elizabeth Douglass Mace, aged 100 years, 4
months, 6 days
In Woodstock, June Is, George Lemuel
Myers, aged 81 years.
In West Hartford, June 10, Hugh Double
day, aged 10 years.
In North Pomfret. June IA, Andrew Fra
ser, aged "a years, months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

Joseph H. Gee died June S at the
home of bis grandson, w. H. Gee,
in Ripton. He was 90 years old and
had resided in Ripton for the past 40
years. He is survived by one son,
Joseph Gee, of White River juno
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
Woodstock, VT, June 20, 1908

The Montpelier Argus says: Con
servative action by the Democrats at
the next national convention will
assure them success in the fall. To
secure such action it is necessary to
select able men as delegates from all
over the country. Vermont Demo
Gratis can be depended upon to send
the right delegates from the many
able men in the party, and it is i'm
perative that they shall not be ham
pered by Instructions"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

Mrs. Hetty II. r. Green is a citi-
zen Of Bellows Falls as she gave her
list to the listers this spring. During
the coming year she will pay taxes
on $I22 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

A Shorthorn COW, 10 years old,
owned by F. S. Phillips, Glover, has
made an average yield of over 40
pounds OF milk day for the past
five months,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20

Accepts Call to Windsor Church.
The Rev. II. Buzzell of Hyannis,
Mass, has accepted call to the
pastor OF the Unitarian church at
Windsor and the Independent Parish
church of Cornish, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
PEDIGREE


He is the son of Muscovite 1921, record
2 18, the greatest sire of speed in the Nut
wood family; his sire, Nutwood 600. record
218M, stood supreme as the greatest of liv-
ing siTes, with 237 trotters and PAGERS among
his descendants. and AZ of his sons sired 81
with records in 2.30 Nutwood was the son
of Belmont Ga, trial 2.2815, and over $50
performers carrying his blood are in the
$50 list; he was sired by Abdallah 10, and
he By Hambletonan 10, son of the great
Abdallah 1.
The dam of Muscovte 1921, Reina Vic
toria, was sold at auction for $7025
From Nutwood's DAM Miss Russell, were
descended, 301 performers with records
from 2.07S4 to 2.30, among them the cele-
brated Maud s.
Fred Muscovite's dam, Marie, was by La
Crosse $685.; Sc cond dam, Lizzie Davis. by
Don j. Robinson; third dam, Novice II.
by Mambrino Chief; fourth dam, Novice, by
Black Prince (Othello), son of Black Hawk
5:tifth dam by Perfection, sixth dam by Fox
Hunter: all individual representatives, as
well as producers of the right class of
Sturdy, Stylish and Speedy Travellers, q
long list of whom have entered the charmed
circle, among them being Nancy Hanks,
2.O4, STEAMBOAT, 2.O71S, Sunoi, 2 1854. Jay
Eye See, 2. 10, and Zoo Others with records
from 21015 to 2.30.
DESCRIPTIVE
Fred Muscovite has speed, size and ac-
ton. He stands Is hands % inches, weighs
lilo pounds and is beautiful chestnut in
color. One of his colts % months old can
be seen with him.
FRED MUSCOVITE will
Make the Season of 1908 at
the Fair Ground, Woodstock,
VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
r. r. &F. 3. DvrroN.

Interest on Savings Deposits
The Hyde Park Savings Bank
pays Interest from April Ist on all
deposits made before May 18th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
MARRIAGES..

In Woodstock, June 10. by Rev. L. 9
Drouhin. Miss Gertrude Beaudette and
Erwin Nelson.
In Woodstock. June H. by Rev. Benja-
min Swift. Frederick A. Holt, Jr., and Miss
Grace M. Gilbert.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
FRED MUSCOVITE.
No. 10000

A Typical Vermont Bred
Morgan, the best-bred Stall
lion in the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-20
BIRTHS.

In Cavendish, May %, son to Mr.. and
Mrs G. T.. Belknap.
In New London, Conn.,, June Z, sor to
Mr.. and Mrs Dans King, grandson to Mr..
and Mrs. W. i. Britton of Hartland.
In West Bridgewater. June IA, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Needham.
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The evening world., 1908-03-16
BASEBALL IN BRIEF

Tommy Leach has rnaly affixed Ms
name TO a contract TO play hlN w.th The
Pittsburg team tbs year at q sl!ary s1.i
TO be $1,000 ana % VIII ~, Solta w't. the
club rmedately, THe club otflc..'s say
that the original contract wA!ch was sen:
Leach was to-day s!sned by HIN without
any change. TI.s, IL true. means taat n
little fellow gets al aNre Of 10 per cent
over last years sGary.
Fred c. Clarke, the n!ns bee Of III" PITS
burg baseball club. lost time In astXI7g
signature to a Pirate contract. TIE signing
process, in this instance. however. was
uu:ely a matter u form. fox Fred mUtuh II;
agreed upon terms FOR the season o. l9Js
during friendly tax with President DrSy-
fuss nearly a year ago.
Walter Bro4te. WHO was with the Baltimore
Orioles wy back in '94 % ana 90, waen
the team wyn the National League cham
pionsh!p three yea-a In succession, has
signed 10 p!lv the outfiell Wit the Connec-
tcGt state League the coming season.
Rucke- the young SoI; ern twir!er' wAo
made such gpat record for himself last
season BY his tensa:i5all p.tca4ng f-r the
BrorE'ru club Hns reported to Manager Don
ovan at jacksonville. He made his appear.
ere" yesterday ard SAID although he we!shed
2ni pounds, he was In good sAHpe q I.tc1
winning bal! L Is year. LOn~rlH expects the
ypunzster to be wonder this year
The evening world., 1908-03-16

a dindent pace does not stimulate the
, circulation ana the muscles do nd: gain
the right elasticity and verVe to act
automatically. The brain is not alert
because the mind ; slugg!shly fixed On
the locomotion. which has none Of the
joys of competition.
Emmett Shortell. the recently elected
recording secretary of the Pastime A.
G., thanks the balmy weather of the
past week for the score Of applications
received for a i'm sSlln to membership.
Ermet IS the youngest Official in the
\. A. L. organizations He failed to
win MS novice last year but his pres
ont form suggests that he will be a good
support 20 Eddie Swecuy in rhe half
inia. The young athlete Is frequently
compelled TO take beating at nandDlll
,r,om lis father, John Shortel. m
Monahan at the weights ana j. SloT,e.l
at handoal. are able to MAKE any Of the
indians hustle.
1t is expected that at conference
IN the near future the friction between
the National Grard the Military Ath-
!stic Leasl' and the \, A.: L. will be
faculties have entirely lost their
string eut attitude toward athletes
Soldiers and students are alike worth
less If they are not physically fl to
sustain all the duties of citizenship.
The Games Committee of the Boston
Marathon, which will be run on April
20, has issued menu and a set Of
rules for intending competitors. Their
lamb cnops must be grilled on char
Goa! and their grub would cost n for
tune for an athlete, The Hub" phi
!osophers should remember that train
ing and blood make champions, not
food.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
Bic CROWD C7|NG
To BEHH|NGS MEET

While they are still pulling har over
the Agnew- Hart racing bill up at Al
bany John Cavanaugh Is getting
things ready fer n comfortable TRIP l.
the opening of the racing season in
The East at Bennings next Monday.
The "Cavanaush,' special, which VA
carry all the lead ns racegoers Of New
York to Washington, will cave here
sunday afternoon at . o'clock and will
reach the capital about six hours
laJer. Many tickets awd parlor car
seats hav" already been sold. lnclud-
ing boOkuakors trainers and turf pa
irons IL general the train Is expected
to carry nearly a lhous and passenger.