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

Arthur Sloan was at G. E. Pear
sons the last Of the week,
w. A. Spaulding of Bridgewater
Corners is helping II. H. Spaulding,
Leo Lamere of Ludlow was at D.
A. Spauldin's the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAYTON Willis OF
South Pomfret were at Ernest Pin
ney's Saturday.
Mrs. Inez McQuirk and Miss Eta
Howe of Rutland were at G. E,
Pearsons' last week,
Several couples attended the Pom
ona Grange at South Pomtret the
4th.
Mrs. Joseph Mays funeral was
held Friday at the house. Rev. J.
=. Carnahan officiating, aud Killing
ton grange held burial service at the
cemetery. Three daughters, Mrs.
Francis Mahan of Middlebuy Mrs.
Charles Litheridge OF Orwell, and
Miss Edith Childs and Clayton
Childs were present.
Mrs. Carrie Lowell is spending a
lew weeks at her fathers, F. l..
Goodnough's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs. F. A. Dodge, Sr., went
Wednesday to visit relatives and
friends in Massachusetts.
James Hamilton is boarding at
the botel while his family is taking a
driving trip to Winooski to visit
Mrs. Hamiton's people.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rellimer
have moved into the "Fish House"
Jerry Bellimer has rented the
house vacated by George Bellimer
and is working for A. X. Weeden.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stevens went
to Boston Monday, after spending
three weeks with II. M. Stevens.
Ed Gum, of White River Juno
ton was the guest of r. A. Barrows
Saturday and Sunday.
Ralph Boyden was at home from
White River Junction to spend Sun
day.
VIM. Derby is stopping at the
hotel.
Lawrence Carroll returned Tues.
day from trip to his home i'll Pitts
field, Mass.
]. r. MacGregor and wife have
returned from short visit in Con
necticut.
Frank Johnson has finished work
in the wooden mill and is driving tor
George Bradley in Woodstock.
John O'Brien, who has been work
ing in the wooden mill, has secured
a position as loom ixer in West
Swanzey, N. II.
E. A. Davis is making repairs on
his barn. Lyman Wilson is doing
the work.
II. M. Stevens was in Lowell,
Mass, from Monday until Wednes-
day. Mrs. Stevens and Elizabeth
spent the same time in Woodstock
with Mr.. and Mrs. &. E. Woodruff.
H. S. Dana and Mr.. Martin were
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
"BUFFALo BILL" is COMING
Will Exhibit at White River junction
Tuesday, July II

Buffalo Bills Wild West and
Congress of Rough Riders OF the
World has returned from its four
years tour of Great Britain and
Continental Europe. 1t exhibited in
I8 different countries, showing to
delighted Europeans historic scenes
in the development of the West.
For the present season the Con.
greSs Of Rough Riders has been
augmented by drafting equestrians
from many nations, and the Wild
West entertainment will have dis
tinctive featuresof historic value and
impelling interest. "The Battle Of
Summit Springs" will illustrate one
OF the most thrilling chapters in
Indian warfare and "The Great
Train Hold-Up" will depict one of
score Of lawless events which have
marked the development of the
West since the Union Pacific rail-
road first linked the Atlantic and
the Pacific with its ribbons of steel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
NORTH BRIDGEWATER

The hay at Wayside is all in the
barn, not bit of it getting wet in
harvesting.
Lemuel Hutchinson has F. S.
Perkins hay all in the barn in good
shape.
E. G. Clifford and family visited
in West Hartford Saturday and. Sun
day.
Charlie Royce and wife and Mrs,
F. L. Johnson of Ohio and Grace
Royce of New York city visited at
!. l.. Atwood's and F. S. Perkins
Friday.
Charlie Luce is helping his father
in haying.
Mrs. L. J. Peoples picked and
sold "A pounds of Strawberries and
canned 10 pints.
Charles Wells and wife Of New
London, N, H., were ut Elmer
Luce's Tuesday of this week. They
were called here to see their son, Ed
Wells, who had the misfortune to
blow his thumb off las: Friday. We
are all very sorry for him.
H. E. Luce and family attended
the 18th of July picnic in South Pom
fret.
Eight members OF Killington
Grange of Sherburhe came to Allen
Lewis Friday night and Saturday
they all attended the picnic at Pom
fret, returning home Sunday.
Kenneth Atwood spent the 4th in
Woodstock. Forrest Barnaby was
in Pomfret.
Geo. Cole, wife and son were at
Charlie Peoples Sunday.
Mrs. Stowe Of New York City is
boarding at Lem HutchinSon's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
BETHEL

F. ]. Hoffman Of Brooklyn, NY,
has bought H. H. Brownelps farm
in Barnard for $1,000, and will take
possession at once.
Miss Mary Stickney has returned
from Europe and is now with heI
brother, DR.. William Stickney.
The creditors Of Vernon A. Eos.
ter, doing business as the Bethel Dry
Coo DIS Co., bankrupt, at meeting
held in the United States court in
East Cambridge, Mass, July 3,
elected Francis II. Brown, of Boston,
trustee of the estate and Wallace N,
Batchelder, of Bethel, counsel for
the trustee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
THE VETERANS REUNION

Gen. o. o. Howard of Burlington,
the last surviving major general Of
the Civil War, will be the principal
speaker at the reunion of Veterans
of Windsor and Orange counties, at
Silver Lake, Barnard, Wednesday.
August 5. Other speakers who are
expected to be present are z. S. Stan
ton of Roxbury, Department Com
mander G. E Beach of Burling-
ton, Congressman Kittredge Has
kins of Brattleboro, and Hon. Hugh
Henry Of Chester.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
GRANGE NOTES

The White River Valley Pomona
grange will meet at Bethel July 81
afternoon and evening. Speakers,
Editor Frank L. Green Of St. Adams,
j. Fl. Dunbar of North Hartland, E.
B. Finn Of Springfield. Supper will
be served by Rising Star grange.
Hon. Frank Plumley, candidate
for Congress, was the speaker at the
Pomona meeting held July 4 at
South Pomfret, and his audience
heard a most interesting and stirring
address. The new hall of Teago
grange was used for the afternoon
exercises.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Boots. Shoes
F. W. B. SMITH
SaERBURNE

MIR, and Mrs. ]. S. Warner are
visiting his parents in Benson this
week.
r. J. Cummings has been calling
on friends in this place.
l.. 6. Hale and family and Ray
mond Simmons OF South Boston are
at Ed Curriers' for an ,indefinite
stay.
Clayton Willis and bride are
stopping at A. G. Plumley'S Clate
is at work in the mill for F. 6.
Spaulding.
Levi Willard is very sick at this
writing
Thirteen members OF Killington
Grange went to South Pomfret July
9TH to Pomona Grange meeting.
Mrs. J. ]. May, who had been
sick for some time with heart
trouble, passed away Tuesday, June
80. Funeral Service at her late home
Friday morning, Rev. J. c. Carna-
han officiating. Service at the grave
was conducted by Killington Grange,
of which she was member.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

in town on insurance business We'd
nesday of this week.
Misses Dora, Nellie and Florence
Carter have been visiting relatives in
Troy, N, II.
News was received here last week
Of the birth and death of a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith OF
North Bennington, and granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Smith OF this place,
Mis-. Jett Bass and son of Laneas-
ter are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Bass.
Miss Nina MacGregor, of Man
chester, n. H., and Miss Gwendolyn
Skinner Of Broad Brook, Conn are
the guests of Mr., and Mrs. John
Macgregor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Special Town Meeting

The legal voters OF the Town Of Wood
stock, Vt, are hereby notified and warned
70 meet in their Town Hall. IN said Wood,
stock, on Fridsy the cath day OF July
1908, OF three o'clock in the afternoon, for
the following purposes. viz
lst To see what action the Town will
recommend regarding the proposed changes
10 be made in the Soldiers Monument, ne.
Gently erected, and TO which the Town was
the largest contributor 10 its cost, being
nearly one-half of the total expense. The
changes contemplated are understood TO be
the alteration of the pedestal. the demoli.
ton IN whole or in part of y . present shaft,
or column, aud the substitu ion thereof OF
stone figure representing soldier,
I'D. To do any other proper business.
GEoRGEM. ROOD, selectmop Of
MASON MILLS. Woodat Vn ~
Dated at Woodstock this 18th day of
July, 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
$1,000 Fire at Rutland Fair
Grounds.

Thursday afternoon, July ., fire
destroyed the old grandstand at the
Rutland county fair grounds and
quickly sweeping through the Park
theatre, nearby, also left that struc-
ture mass of seething ruins. The
loss is roundly estimated at about
$1,000, with partial insurance.
Tie fire is believed to have been
started by cigar or cigarette stub.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Bennington Bear Hunter Dead

Anthony Hagar, who lived at the
height of land on Woodford noun
tain, in Bennington, was found dead
in his barn by one of his sons We'd
nesday night. He was 81 years old
aud was famous throughout southern
Vermont as bear hunter. Since
the open season was instituted Mr..
Hagar has always gone into the
woods and had never passed season
without shooting his buck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
TO RENT-Furnished cottage ON the
shore of Silver Lake, Barnard.
E. S. Putnam, Bethel, VT.
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

A. B. Clark is taking his vacation
at his uncle's, F. P. Fletcher's.
A Mr.. Whitcomb Of New York
has been in town looking over the
farm OF Mrs. r. H. Kingsley in
view of purchasing.
Miss Grace Kingsley has returned
to Memorial Hospital, Worcester,
Mass, after very brief stop in
South Woodstock, leaving on We'd
nesday of the present week.
E. c. Billings is having his house
newly coated with white.
N. E. Wood has recently, newly
shingled the brick part of his house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
POMFKET

Miss Mabel Vaughan of Chelsea,
Mass, is spending her vacation at
G. W Harding's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer w. Vail are
at their farm here for a few weeks.
Favorable news is received from
Mrs. G. W. Cleveland, who is at the
Hanover, N. H, hospital.
NJ. H. Miller is here looking after
his hay harvest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Rutland has been .m;thn

Rutland has been without a fire
alarm whistle since May ID and this
lack OF means to summon the call
men proves a serious menace to the
safety of the CRY. ''WeIl do some
thing pretty soon" is the slogan of
the tire committee of the board Of
aldermen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
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 ii
only dry. We will pay Coo per
hundred pounds for thoroughly dry
hones-we can pay even more Il
strictly clean, hard, fresh, dry, boiled
butchers bones--and pay freight
tom station it shipped in lots of 200
pounds or more. Ship in barrels or
shsaP sacks
FFFAGF FFfl VFt' Yt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
SOUTH POMFRET.

Frank Williamson, wife and
daughter of Boston are spending q
week or more at Mr.. Williamson IS
fathers, Augustus Williamson's.
Max Boynton holds social assem-
bly, at the town hall this friday
evening.
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NOTES

July 4-Barton Landing l, Bar
ton 0.
July 8-Barton Landing 3, Lud-
low 2; l3 innings.
July 9-Barton l, Ludlow 2.
Pierce of Holy Cross is expected
to pitch for Ludlow against Wood
stock today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive $50 a, M, 1928 p. m.
sos p. m.
and 500 p. m.
$3.50 p. IN.
Bridgewater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave 6 90 Il. IN. and 800 p. N.
South Woodstock, 500 p. NJ.
Barnard and Bethel, 6 10 "A. N.
Rural free delivery routes leave ut BIO
IN,
MAILS CLOSE For early stages $3.50
p. m. Later mails, TO- II, m., $40 p m
and 4 80 p. III.
Office Hours-G.3Oa. III. TO $50 p. IN.
Sunday-l2 TO p. m.
Sunday mail in 10 n. NJ; ont 1890 II. m.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Whites Market

is about to dissolve. Ifthere
are any bills standing. please
present at once, or forever
hold your peace. All bills
due the market can be paid
to Miss Atwood at the mar
ket.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
A.B.nORGAN
Bad Crossing at ROyaIton Abolished

The board of rail- Dad commission
erS has ordered the construction of
an underpass at dangerous high
way crossing about three-fourths of
a mile north of the Central Vermont
passenger station at Royalton to be
completed not later than November
IS.
The commissioners also order the
elimination of two crossings in
Northfield.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
. "a . TO II Ia.
a.,,,,ha >7Ih Glnd You Have Glaays BOughi
''' Il &(IHzIM<

The Congregational church society
at Brandon has extended a call to the
Rev. William V. Berry of Hartford,
Conn, to become pastor of the
church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
G. A. j. WHITE.
BARNARD.

Capt. b. T. Bowman was here
Monday arranging for the soldiers
reunion at Silver Lake Aug. s. TIL
Green Mountain band Of Randolph
has been engaged. The Harrington
house will be opened for the speak
ers, who will come from Bethel by
automobile.
Mrs. Clara Chapman has returned
to White River Junction.
A meeting OF the Library club will
he held with Mrs. Carl Ellis July 10.
The club holds a sociable at the hall
Iuly II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
0A9 III q RIA
' C.: !; :; ;,.|;3;3z;:z;;.2!: ''

The net enrolment OF the united
society of CHRISTIAN Endeavor is now
7o,4o4 societies, gain of 1906, with
about $4,000 members, during the
last year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
sshaw bid by bnttod ham.

"Shaw hit by batted ball.
Stolen bases, Pugsley. Davis, Kimball;
two-base hits, Fitzmorris, Dumas. FELTON,;
bases on balls. Pugsley Laird 2; struck
out, by Laird 8, By Pugsley 10; sacrifice
hits, Davis; double play. Kelly and Davis;
hit, Berry. Time III 20m. Umpire, Walker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
NOtiCGt0TaxpayGrs

The Tax Bills for Town, Highway and
School Taxes on the 1908 Grand List of
Woodstock, VI, have been delivered to me
FOR collection and taxpayers are called upon
DAYS from date Thy September 2s. 1905
The deduction provided by law will he
allowed ON taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not 80 paid will be collected by the
Constable with costs.
will receive At my Office every day: aud
after Sept. LIST till eight O'Clock "Wednesday
and Saturday evenings.
FRED'K @. SOpTHGATE.
Town Treasurer,
F'VN'RGF' W. IVY u NQl'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
TWO ACCIDENTS.

Mrs. Stephen Mott and Mrs. Bride
were thrown out while driving last
week Friday, their horse being
scared by an automobile. Neither
of them was much hurt.
A horse driven by Mrs. Emma
Waters and Bessie Waters was
frightened bv an automobile last
week Friday while they were driving
to Hartford The animal, which has
hitherto had no fear of motor cars,
backed and Mrs. Waters was thrown
to the ground, wheel passing over
her. l he shock was quite severe,
but no bones were broken.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

Stolen bases, Hayden 2. Kelly, Berry.
Richards. Hodge. Kimball 2: twO-base hit.
strnef out. Laird s. WYATT 5; sacrifice hits
Russell Davis. Csrr; double play. Russell
to Kelly, to Davis. Time, III. Som. Umpire,
Walker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Third Party Prohibitionists

At state prohibition meeting held
in Vermont last Tuesday, only 30
persons We're IN attendance, and it
was decided not to place state
ticket in the field now. Under Yer.
mOnts local option law the state
wide prohibition cause appears to be
in a very bad waY.-Portland Argus,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

A Missouri woman who is o5 years
old says that she is going to take UP
some studies in university this fall,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
BASE BALL
Ludlow VS. Woodstock Today,

LUDLOW VS. WOouSloCk quay
Woodstock plays the second game
with the Ludlow team today at 4
o'clock, The FIRST game, won by
Woodstock, was a good one, stand
ing | to ! at the beginning of the
eighth inning,
Woodstock Wins Twice.
The St. Johnsbpry team came to
town July 4th with the intention OF
taking both games, or one at least, it
is reported, and the double defeat
was a great disappointment, It was
likewise rumored. But Woodstock
is getting under way again and can't
be stopped without much expert as
sistance.
A fair crowd was on Vail field for
the morning game, more turning out
for the afternoon exhibition. The
day was too sulfocatingly hot and
showery for the best sport, but both
teams did finely under the circum-
stances.
MORNING GAME.
The visitors collapsed before the
locals steam roller in the first inning
of the morning game, but after that
the batting and fielding was in their
favor. Laird pitched an even, con-
sistent game, holding the Woodstock
men in check for the next eight
innings, while the men from Caledo-
MAS capital got in an occasional
score with a grand total of four.
A fast double play by Messrs. Rus
sell, Kelley and Davis shut out the
visitors in the seventh. The local
team work was good, but the swats-
men insisted on dropping flies into
willing hands of the fielders.
The feature of the fifth inning was
the rout of man who attempted to
make Vail field under the canvas
erected to shut out the view from the
street. Score one for the canvas.
Wyatt pitched in something like
his old-time form and the opposing
batsmen didn't threaten to dislodge
him at any stage.
AFTERNOON GAME.
The afternoon show was much
livelier contest, though the visitors
fell down before Pugsley and failed
to score.
FELTON, made q beautiful catch of a
wallop that was about to clear the
Country club fence. 1t looked like
record soak sure enough.
Hayden, Dumas and Pugsley got
two hits apiece; Russell, Davis, Fitz-
morris and FELTON, also contributing
to the base hit column.
Kelly, besides making grand
stand horseshoe" double play,
added to the interest of the days
events by beating out several hunts
that looked like losers.
1t was not Shaw's day to bat, but
he made good in the field at every
opportunity.
Score:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

THH DIUIIOU' .
Trains Nos. / to 8, inclusive, daily-Sun
days excepted.
For Special Rules, see book of Rules ant
Regulations.
This Company reserve the right to canoe
trains without notice.
J. q. PORTER, Gen. Manager
c. II. LEONARD, Superintendent,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11

Some one stole a Gre alarm box in
Philadelphia the other day.
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ROOFING

If you are going
to put on a new
roof this spring,
come in and let us
show you sam
pies Of our roofing
that will last
longer than any
shingle you can
buy.
We also have
the thin paper for
lining floors and
sides Of buildings.
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Continued on page 2, Sd column
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Groceries.

We have quite a line of the
following and will close them
at bargain prices
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-11
Shirts

The HATHAWAY, in white and
colors, supplies your Spring and
Summer Needs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-16
CHELSEA

Glenn I.ougee is working for George
N. Medealf-
Samuel w Hutchinson Of Brandon
came Wednesday to remain few week
with his nephew. Milton b Hutchinson.
| Mr. and Mrs Albert BeneeIiet 81 south
/ Royalton were in town Thursday. being
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Norman NJ.
Hunt
Our former townsman, Eugene E.
Densmore, is ii Waterbury III tae ela-
ploy Of NJ. + Davis, proprietor Of the
Waterbury Inn.
Henry s Baker tho newly elected
town clerk Of Nfilliamstown, and Fred
A. 0rdway Of Chelsea have this week
been commissioned as notaries public.
Lee Whitney 81 Brooklield has been
IN town this week having dental work
done and during his stay here has been
guest at John Sanborn's on Main
street
w G. Holmes returned Thursaay
evening from West Fairlee, where he
had been during the week. assisting in
appraisiug the stock Of goods IN the i,
P. George store, which las recently been
sold to + 6. Little & Son Of Williams.
town
Fred G Waldo had a valuable horse
seriously Injured recently by being
kicked By another horse With The result
that Dr. ~. III Hall WIS called and was
obliged to take twelve stitches Go close
the liberation, which was thirteen ip.hes
in length
Lyman Porter Of Corinth was IA town
on business Thursday Mr. Porter i
over 50 years old is hale and hearty.
goes at bis pleasure and manages his
own business with that characteristic
interest that has made him prosperous
and successful business man.
IT, \. Mattisan STANLEY c. Wilson. w.
S. Goss and W G. Holmes went to
Montpelier Friday afternoon. the latter
to cross the burning sands 81 the
Mytie Shrine the two former gentle.
men going along iust 70 see that Mr.
Holmes got what was coming 10 him
AIessrs. Almon b. Bielsnel and son.
John, who i've Just over the me IN
Tunbridge. are practical and progressive
farmers and dairynen. who know what
their dairy IS doing. and Know Just
where hey arc NJ without any GUESS
ing. Daring the month o February they
MIXED Ii eoss which gave psi pounds
of milk. which produced 5l0 and 55-loo
pounds Of butter or As and 6l-l00
pounds OF butter t. the cow Each cows
milk Is weighed at every miiklng. sam
pies are taken from each COWS milk at
every milking. aad tests are made once
a month IN this way % handling tselg (
dairy they are able Is know whaa eseh
cow Is dong and whether o. mo- tssN
have COWS that are net profitable = 4
All al our farmers would adopt this /
method of haadling heir dairy ana dis
posing Of al COWS that are Improbable j
L would undoubtedly make great diff
ference in the receipts from ous dairy
products.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-16
THE ARTIcH0KE CLASS.
Where Clara Barton Spelled On Her
First Day In School.

Where Clara Barton Spelled On Her
First Day In School.
On the morning OF her first day In
regular school, Clara Barton was
taken on the strong shoulders Of her
eldest brother, Stephen, mile through
the. deep drifts to the schoolhouse. 1t
was the winter term, and the pupils,
as was usual at that time, included not
only the large boys and girls, but in
reality the young men and young wom-
en- Of the neighborhood Little Clara,
then about i've, was the baby Of the
school.
She confesses in her book, THE Sto-
~ Of Ny Childhood that she recalls
no introduction to the teacher, but was
set down among the many pupils in
the by no means spacious room, with
her spelling book and the traditional
slate, from which no one could sep
arate her.
Il was seated on one OF the low
benches and sat very STILL" Miss Bar
ton remembers. Eat length the majes-
tic schoolmaster seated himself and,
taking a primer called the class OF
little ones to him.
sic pointed the letters TO each. !
named them all and was asked TO spell
some little words. dog. cat. etc,
whereupon hesitatingly informed him
that 7 did not spell there
where DO you spellT he asked
81 spell in "artichoke."' that being
the leading word In the three syllable
column Ia my spelier."
The schoolmaster good naturally
conforned TO the little girls sugges-
ton, and she was put into the "arti-
choke class to bear her part for the
winter and read and spell for the
head"