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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
NORTH POMERET

John Burbank has installed a tele
phone in the Spear tenement.
Miss Mary Hewitt has been spend
ing few days with her sister Ber-
tina in Boston.
Bruno Seems has been visiting at
R. W. Newton's and calling on old
neighbors the past week.
The G. E. Society holds a conven.
ton at our church Friday.
Mrs. John Bugbee has sold the
John Fales place to Mr.. Boles Of
Bridgewater.
George Fox has moved from his
farm on Bunker hill" into one Of
the Cloudland tenements, and will
work for Mr.. Dutton this year.
Mrs. Myra Vaughan has been with
her sister, Mrs. Harrington, for q
few days.
Bernice Harrington has returned
from her visit in Boston and Man
chester.
The first automobile of the season
passed through here Tuesday, and
now people are longing for return
of the Days of Aud Lang Syne"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Judge stantOn's Position.

The Mortified News announces a
statement from Zed S. Stanton,
denying that he is relying on corpo-
ration support for aid in his guber-
Material canvass and denying also all
knowledge of such support. Judge
Stanton letter follows:
Montpelier, VT, May s, 1908.
Editor Fred N. Whitney, Mortified,
VT.
Dear Mr.. Whitney; Yours of
yesterday received. l have appeared
in court as attorney both for and
against corporations; generally
against them. am not in any way
at present time either as director,
stakeholder or attorney connected
with any corporation, with the ex-
ception Of two minor cases in which
l appear as attorney Tor mutual
fire insurance company against rail
road companies. 1t has been insin-
uated and expressed, / am informed,
that l am a candidate of corpora
tons. That is not so.
81 have not sought, shall not seek
and am not relying on the supper
of corporate influences in my candi
dacy and l do not know that any
corporate influence is supporting
me. am in accord with the senti-
ment that supports the present policy
Of Vermont in regard to the super
vision and regulation of corporations
and would do all in my power t.
continue that policy, or MAKE
effectual the laws designated to fur
Their that end. In saying this / d.
not express hostilities to corpora
tons. l realize the importance anC
necessity of their existence and
fully believe in according them thei
full rights under the law in 9TH
proper and lawful conduct of thei
business.
When l announced my candidac
1 said l was free from any alliances
That was true then that is true now
it will remain true.
Very truly yours,
FED S. STANTON.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
A Remarkable Woman

Relatives and friends to the num-
Der of thirty met at the home of E
!. Pease IN White River Junction
Saturday, May q, in honor Of the
oIst birthday anniversary of Mrs,
Martha Miller, the mother Of Mrs,
Pease. Mrs. Miller's family circle
numbets tour children, eight grand
children, two great-grandchildren,
one son-in-law, two daughters-in-
law, and one granddaughter-in-law.
With the exception of one grandson,
kept at home by illness, all were
present to offer congratulations, four
generations being represented. The
evening before her birthday anniver-
sary the D. A. r. chapter at White
River Junction, OF which Mrs.
Miller is a member, gave May
ball. Mrs. Miller attended, and with
her son-in-law, E. ]. Pease, for a
partner, participated in the grand
march. She is the Oldest member
of the chapter. During the summer
Mrs. Miller passes portion of each
day in her garden, of which she
takes the entire care.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
CATHOLIC LADIES ORGANIZE


The Landmark says: Branch 1000
of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent
association was organized at Gates
library Thursday evening, May 9TH,
with 80 charter members, by Mrs
Catherine Sears, supreme organic
ing deputy of Vermont, assisted by
Miss Mary Powers, president of the
Bellows Falls branch. The officers
of Branch 1000 are Miss Margaret
Reagan, president; Miss Kathie
Dillingham;, past president; Mrs.
Agnes Garland, first vice president
Miss Kathleen Starr, second vice
president Mrs. Margaret Van Sleet,
recorder; Miss Katherine Mullen,
assistant recorder; Miss Ida o.
Lawrence, treasurer; Miss Ellen
Garfield, financial secretary; Mrs.
Philomen Gagniere, marshal; Mrs.
Annie Stone, guard; trustees, Mrs.
Ellen O'Neill, Mrs. Virginia Bouil-
lette, Mrs. Ellen Burns, Miss Emma
Planter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoar.
Mrs. Sheridan of Claremont was
present.
Charles H. Green Of this place,
E. H. Edgerton Of Rochester and
George A. Chedel of Rochester have
bought about IS acres of land near
the center of the village. They will
at once begin laying out the pur-
chase into house lots, streets and
avenues. The sale includes the
tract of land receding from the ridge
south of Gates street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
SAERBURNE

A. c. Walker OF Bridgewater was
in town last Monday.
Leonard Warner went to Fair
Haven last Friday, returning Satur-
day.
Mrs. R. 5. Morse and children
returned from their visit in Morris.
vile last Monday. Mrs. Morse's
sister came with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Plumley went
to Rutland last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Davis are
attending the c. E convention at
West Rutland this week.
J, H. and E. G. Johnson were in
Rochester the latter part of last
week.
A few from this place attended the
dance at Pittsfield last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wilson of
Bridgewater called on friends here
last Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

STATE OF VERMONT, Whereas, Eu-
Windsor County, IS. gene Harvey
Paige of Bethel, VT, has duly filed his petit.
ton to the County Court, setting forth his
legal marriage to Mary Jane Gerrish ofFran.
cestown, in the State of New Hampshire;
that he hath resided for three years in
the State of Vermont, that he hath
kept the marriage covenant; but that
the said Mary Jane hath violated the same,
for that she hath committed the crime of
adultery; wherefore the petitioner prays
for bill of divorce from the said Mary
Jane, and that he may have the care and
custody of two minor children.
And whereas it appears that said Mary
Jane is without this State so that the
summons of said Court may not be served
upon her;
1t is Thereupon Ordered that the
said Mary Jane Gerrish Paige be
notified and required to appear in
and before said Court and make answer,
if any she have. and abide the order
and Judgment of said Court in the
premises, at the term thereof next to be
held at Woodstock in and for the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont, on
the first Tuesday of December, A. D. 1893,
upon the first day of said term, by pub
fishing the substance of said petition, to-
gether with this order, for three successive
weeks, in the Spirit of the Age, news
paper published at Woodstock, in said
County, the last publication to be at least
six weeks prior to said term of Court.
which shall be deemed sufficient notice to
said Mary Jane Gerrish Paige.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this 4th day of
May, A. D. 1908
Wallace N. Batchelder,
Atty. for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
AARTLAND FOUR CORNERS

Henry Harding's place was in
vaded by four deer recently, the ami
mails then jumping into Roy Ken
dall's, the COWS there resenting the
intrusion and driving them away,
Frank A. Durphy is now the Hart
land agent of the International Har-
vesting Go.
George Davis has been putting up
wire fencing for Henry Harding.
Rev. Verdi Mack of Gaysville will
speak at the Universalist church to-
morrow at IL o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Sentry Promoted for Shooting Flee
ing Prisoner.

Private Thomas Mollory, a recruit
of the 18th United States cavalry,
was not only exonerated Saturday by
board of officers at Burlington OF
all blame for killing Patrick Rhyme,
but was made corporal on recon-
mendation of the board. /Mollory
was a sentry over Rhyme, the military
prisoner who attempted to escape
Friday afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Paving for Diseased CattIe.

Regarding the fact that the state
paid $40, 900 the past year for con-
demned cattle, which were slaugh-
tered, the Vergennes Enterprise
says:
SIT is about time for the state to
90 out Of business as dealer in dis
eased cattle. II really diseased, let
them be killed, but why should the
state pay for the carcasses1"
The question has been asked before
but never answered satisfactorily.
Why not pay for diseased potatoes,
when the crop is afflicted by dry rot ?
Montpelier Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Drowned at Ferrisburgh.

In attempting to drive across what
is known as Stones bridge, an old
wooden structure at Ferrisburgh,
which is now partially submerged
by the waters of the so-called Dead
river Monday, Robert M DEMO, an
employee of the New England Tele-
phone company, was drowned as his
horse took fright and plunged into
the stream. Chester Hawkins, who
had driven across the bridge just
before DEMO, returned when he heard
the drowning mans screams and
made an unsuccessful attempt at
rescue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

A Chicago congressman is trying
to stop international marriages by
urging the enactment Of federal
law taxing the dowries given in
such cases. If Mr.. Roosevelt thought
any law would be constitutional,
limiting the fortunes American girls
urually carry over the ocean in order
to restore the impoverished houses
of their ducal and princely husbands,
it is understood that he would write
one of his ringing messages before
going to bed, urging its prompt pas
sage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS.

O4SAOOA9 w ALLAN SSSAe1s A@SS'
Henry Shattuck's colt was badly
cut in the pasture, where it had been
put that day, Tuesday. DR.. w. II.
Corey was called to dress the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Webb arrived
at l.. E. Josselyn's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Johnson of
North Sherburne called upon friends
Saturday.
There was a good attendance at
the Grange meeting, and an enter
tanning program given by Sister
Pollard as follows: Recitation by
Sister Wilder, song by Sister
Brown, reading by Sister Read, a
violin and piano duet by Sisters
Marion and Myrtle Pinney, and a
May-pole dance by ten young ladies.
The choir, with Sister Winiired
Weeden at the piano, gave selec-
tons. We were all pleased to have
Brother w, D. and Sister Johnson
once more with us, and there were
also visitors from East Barnard and
Ludlow Oranges.
School at Riverside was closed
last week by the illness of the
teacher, Mrs. Sewall Reed, and
several of the pupils.
H. 6. Vaughan is quite sick. A
doctor from Burlington was called
Friday. He is in care Of DR.. White,
with Pearl Biathrow as attendant.
Mrs. Russell Madden has gone to
her home in West Bridgewater, Mrs.
Walter Stevens taking her place at
o. A. Cobb's.
Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs.
Rice remain about the same.
The funeral Of Sullivan Markham
was held at the residence Of his
brother, Frank Markham, on We'd
nesdaY afternoon, the pastor Of the
Methodist church at Woodstock
officiating. Interment at the Cham
berlain cemetery. Those from out
of town to attend were E. Mon
tague and Miss Clara Montague,
Mrs. Emma Markham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Atwood and Mrs. Lena
Gibbs of Woodstock, E. H. Hun
toon and Miss Nettie Huntoon of
South Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Spaulding of West Bridgewater,
George Markham of North Bridge
water.
Miss Jean Earle passed Sunday
with her grandparents in Plymouth.
Miss Eldora Chase was with her
parents in Briggs Sunday.
DR.. Holbrook was called to Mrs.
Chase Monday. She is not gaining
as her friends are wishing.
There have been two recent mar
riages in Bridgewater Grange: Miss
Belle West and Sewell Reed; also
Miss Mary Stockwell and Leon
Webb, all of this town.
RUNAWAY AND WRECK.
Mrs. L. A. Barrows of Bridge
water and Mrs. Eva Derby of
Waterbury, Conn, were at Fred
Trudo's Saturday after goods stored
there, and when about to start for
home with a we'll filled carriage the
horse, tired of waiting, broke its
halter and started on a trip of its
own. The harness and wagon were
wrecked, the fields strewn with
miscellaneous assortment of goods,
and a nicely-smoothed, newly-seeded
piece of ground we'll trodden over
before Mr.. Trudo succeeded in
catching the horse. 1t would have
been "saftest' TO put the horse in the
barn.
H. 6. Vaughan has been taking
much needed vacation from the store,
where he has been greatly over
worked the past winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Markham
were with friends in Felchville and
Amsden recently. Mrs. Amsden is
unable to walk without crutches, but
enjoyed her visit very much.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

The sale of the property of Tracy
& Howe of Bolton, consisting of
1000 acres OF timber land and mills
and houses to the Band Lumber Co. g.,
a. corporation organized under the
laws of the state of New York, is
the largest timber deal that has been
consummated in that section for
many years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

The country will be bitterly dis
appointed if, after all the talk, the
presidents ripping letters to Senat
ors Smith, Stewart and Rayner are
not published, Mr.. Roosevelt is
always interesting, but his private
correspondence would beat all the
'sbest sellers"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

While fishing from the shore Of
Lake Memphremagog near the mouth
of the Clyde river Monday, George
Gotta, aged IL years, was shot through
his right lung. He will probably
recover. There is a mystery about
the shooting, as no one was known
to be in the vicinity at the time and
no report Of gun was heard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Mrs. Russell Sage offers half a
million dollars to the American
Bible Society on condition that it
gets as much more in contributions
before the end of the calendar year.
Ministers all over the country plain
Iy will have TO spend busy summer
and fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Sanford A. Bugbee, aged 68
years, who died Saturday evening at
his home in Bellows Falls, enlisted
in the Second Vermont regulars,
May 10, 1861; was at Bull Run and
in the seven days battle before Rich
mond, where he was wounded and
captured and was placed in The Libby
prison. He was afterward ex-
changed and sent to the hospital in
Philadelphia. He was prominent
Grand Army man, having served in
the high offices, and was past COM
mander of E. Stoughton Post at
Bellows Falls. His wife survives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock, May 0, daughter Paul
do
In Quechee, May 10, a son, Dana Arthur
to Mr., and Mrs. Irving Murgatory.
In Barnard May 10, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert Wood.
In Hartland May G, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Best.
In Hartford, May 7, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin H. Hazen.
In Seattle, Wash, May 6, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. William j. Sayward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Shot Dead by Sentry.

Patrick Rynne, who was serving
IS months in the guard house al
Fort Ethan Allen was shot and
instantly killed by sentry, Private
Thomas Malloy of troop F, 18th
cavalry, Friday afternoon, May 8,
about s o'clock while attempting to
escape from the reservation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

. Principal L. G.. Ham of Randolph
has been notified by the secretary of
the college entrance certificate board
that the Randolph high school has
been placed upon the approved list.
This entities high school graduates
to admission to IL of the leading
New England colleges without en-
trance examination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

9. Turner of Rutland, having as
certained that his collie puppy was
poisoned by one of two women in
the vicinity of his home, offers 800
to anyone who saw the act and will
inform him of it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

w. Dorr Perry, who retired last
week as village clerk of Biattleboro
after nineteen years in office, missed
but one regular meeting ofthe bailifts
during his long term and that was
when he was on vacation. He is
succeeded by his son, William H.
Perry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
SOUTH POMFRET.
ABBOTT LIBRARY NOTES.

The library is indebted to Mrs.
Henry Boynton for I6 bound vol
umes of the Atlantic Monthly, and
five bound volumes of The West
minister Review to Miss Earle
Chase for The Christian Science
Journal and Christian Science SEN
tinel to Mrs. George Thompson for
copies of The Congregationalist, and
to Mrs. r. M. Russell for The Way
side Pulpit. Andrew Harding has
been improving the appearance out
side by lending hand" on the
lawn.
ABBA DoToN CHAMBERLIN,
Librarian.
Raymond H. Lowell of Springfield
and Miss Carrie E. Goodnough OF
West Bridgewater, who is teaching
the school here, were married Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Flora Boynton, the Rev. Benjamin
Swift of Woodstock officiating. The
brides gown was of white Swiss
muslin, trimmed with lace. Miss
Maude Boynton and Mr.. Max Boyn-
ton attended the bride and groom,
Mr.. Lowell left for New York city
Friday and takes a steamer for Pens
acola, Fla, today. Mrs. Lowell re,
mains here to finish the term Of
| SchOo1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

The Greenfield, Mass, police are
good to Nottingham farmer whose
name they decline to make public.
The Vermonter is in the limelight
because he backed his pool playing
with $235. The stakeholder disap-
peared with the money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
MAR RACES.

In Bethel, May 6, by Rev. j. Wesley Mil
Ter, Bnrnap ". Southworth and Miss Bessie
j. Munson.
In. South Pomfret, May 10, by the Rev.
BEN amin Swift, Raymond H. Lowell of
Springfield and Miss Caroline E Good
nough of West Bridgewater.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Twenty-six patients are now at the
Vermont sanatorium in Pittsford, A
number will be discharged the last
of this month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

went to work again for the Rooney
brothers Monday.
George Needham has moved his
family into the house where p. E,
Lewis formerly lived.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
To New Subscribers:
Mirror and, Farmer
and THE AGE
one year
SIPS

Adell H. King of Bethel has filed
petition in bankruptcy with Clerk
F. S. Plat of the United States
court, FIe has liabilities of 3d.
557.76 and assets of 5000, Of which
$500 is exempt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Benjamin Beattie of South Lon
donderry was separated from $500
in Boston last week by a crooked
horse trade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Frank Rowe, who left his home
in Mortified May 7, has not been
heard from since by his relatives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
DEATHS.

In Woodstock May 8, of tuberculosis,
James d. Reid
In Windsor, May 2, Henry l.. Crandall,
aged 40 years.
In Boston, Mass. April 80, Julian o.
Mason aged SO years.
In Sharon, May 10, Fred Freeman, aged
63 years and days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Frank L. Fish of Vergennes, ma
tional bank examiner, announces his
candidacy for congress from the first
district. The announcement is not
wholly unexpected. He has ability
and ambition, and if as it has been
suggested Congressman Fosters seat
is not any too secure, the state may
expect to see Mr.. Foster settle down
to a contest for reelection.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Woodstock, VT, May i6, 1908

Raymond Trainor of White River
Junction is a candidate for states
attorney. The administration of E.
R. Buck, the present incumbent, has
been highly praised and there has
been much talk of his reelection in
defiance of the usual custom of pass
ing the job around in order to give
all the young lawyers a lift.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

The rate OF production OF gold is
approximately S., ooo, 700 day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

Referring to second district affairs,
the Ludlow Tribune says it may be
(from an incumbent's standpoint
sufficient reason for retaining that
incumbent that he has held the office
eight, Or ten, or more years; but that
would be poor reason for con-
stituency's shutting the door of OPP
portunity against any other man
who aspired to enter and whose fit
ness for the office was not in cues
tion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
A Chance for Boys
To Make a Dollar

We want all the bones we can get,
Can you use heads, hoofs, horns
anything in the line of bones If
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
tom station if shipped in lots of 200
pounds or more. Shipin barrels or
cheap sacks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

The Rutland Herald doesn't see
much show for Prouty as corporation
smasher, and rather leans towards
Judge Stanton, who believes in ac-
cording corporations their "full
rights under thelaw in heproper and
lawful conduct of their business. "
The change in popular favor towards
Judge Stanton's candidacy for gov
ernor is rather substantial if the
newspapers of the state correctly re-
port the sentiments of their readers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
STATE PRESS.
ton.

The prediction is freely made by
we'll informed Republican leaders
that Colonel Haskins won't carry
the state for Cannon,-Spirit of the
Age.
The genial colonel would have
improved his position if he had
stuck to his guns and not Explained
that interview which the Washing
ton newspaper man declares was
practically correct.-Montpelier Ar
gus.
The fight between Fletcher and
Estey for that National delegateship
will not make smooth sailing be-
tween Windham and Windsor coun-
ties in the contest for attorney gen
eral.-Montpelier Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

May Io-22-Annual state en-
campment, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, Rutland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
Interest on Savings Deposits

The Hyde Park Savings Bank
pays Interest from April 1st on all
deposits made before May 18th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16
PLUMLEY STOCK RISES.

An apparently well informed gen
tleman from Windsor county who
was here this week to attend the Y.
M. c. A. state convention declared
that in the congressional fight in that
district Mr.. Plumley would get
practically every delegate north of
White River Junction and quite a
few south of there. If this view is
even approximately correct things
are looking decidedly rosy for the
Mortified gentleman.-Benningt
Banner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

We will send The Mirror and Farmer
and The Age to NEW SUBSCRIBERS one year for
$1.l5.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-16

THE AGE offers to
new subscribers The
Age and New York
Tribune Farmer for
one year for One DOL
lar and twenty-five
Cents.