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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
BRIDCEWATER.

Miss Beatrice Coke of Woodstock
has been spending few days with
relatives in town.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. l.. Il. Manley on Wednesday
afternoon.
The wooden mill closed on Wed
nesday for about month to make
repairs on the hume.
Miss Morrison of Lowell, Mass is
the guest of Mrs. II. M. Stevens for a
few days.
Quite number from here attended
Guys MINISTRIES in Woodstock Music
hall Tuesday night.
Miss Hazel Davis returned Tues
day from Windsor, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Spaulding, for two weel.s.
Rev. and Mrs. Huntley of Canton,
N. Y, have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Perkins. Mr.. Per
kins entertained a party of ten from
Barnard on Tuesday of this week,
r.. w. Southgate and l.. A. Bar
rows were in Woodstock Tuesday
and Wednesday as jurors on state
case tried in court those days
James Hamilton and two girls,
Nellie and Ethel, expect to start
Monday for Stilman, Nova Scotia,
and will spend some time there
Miss Bessie Pratt of North Bill
lerica, Mass, returned to her home
there Monday, after having visited
Mrs. Belle Bass for a number of
weeks, Mrs Bass accompanied her
home and will stay there for an in
definite time.
f. r. johnson has moved his
family into the tenement vacated by
Walter Snow.
Miss Clausine Cole and Clayton
Cole were in Quechee Sunday.
A. H. Pinney and wife spent a
few days this week with friends in
Wallingford and vicinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
RANGE AUTOCRATS.
Sheep Shearers Whose Earnings Az
eraee $40 a Day.


erase $40 a Day.
The sheep shearers who gather this
,ountry's harvest Of wool form an I'm.
portant though little known feature Of
western life Everybody knows about
the cowboy. and there is more or less
knowledge of the life and duties Of the
lonely sheep herder. but the sheep
Ihearer has come on the scene so quiet
" that few persons realize the impor-
liant role he is playing.
In order to get an idea of the i'm
portance of the sheep shearer's work
one must take glance ut the tre-
n,endous growth Of the sheep indus
try In the big states Of the west. wy
oming has something over 4,G0O,00O
sheep within It's borders. Montana,
which held the record until last year.
has 4,5O0.OOO sheep. Then come Idaho.
with 2,50O00D. and Oregon, with
100000 sheep. aud so on. down the
list until the nations total reaches
the astonishing number Of 40,00O000
sheep, four-fifihs of which are west
Of the Mississippi river.
To harvest the wool from such, an
enormous number of backs Is some
thing that calls for expert shearers-
men who can handle the big shears or
the machine clippers with skill that
comes from long practice. The shear
ing must be done at the right time of
year. If the wool Is clipped too early
the sheep suffers from cold. If the
shcaring comes too late the sheep suf-
fers from intense heat and In either
case is bound to lose weight and value.
TO meet the exacting conditions a class
Of men have arisen peculiar to the
sheep shearng business. These shear
ers start work In southern California.
Utah. middle California. etc. Another
month finds them busy In the great
sheep states OF Wyoming. Montana.
Idaho and Oregon. where they find
steady employment until July. when
they go to the ranges OF Canada. In
this way the shearers keep busy near
~ all the year at high wages. IN
fact. they are the most prosperous
class of wage carners In the west, as
n good shearer will average about $40
a day.
The champion shearer of the United
States is @. M. Marquis, whose record
Of 800 sheep sheared in eight hours,
made at Two Dot. Mont. several years
ago, has never been equaled. It takes
a man Of iron constitution to be sue
cessful sheep shearer. as the work In
very exhaustive. owing to the fact that
the shearer has to remain in stoop-
ing position during the entire opera.
tion Of removing fleece. There Is
orfo In, hn trh ~
also. which has its effect on the shear.
er's work. Some sheep, such as those
Off the best ranges IN Oregon. Montana
and Wyoming, will average an eight
pound fleece. full of natural oil. while
sheep from the more sterile alkaline
ranges OF New Mexico will not average
much over five pounds of wool.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

Liberal use of plain old fashioned
whitewash is urged In bulletin IS
sued by the Chicago sanitary bureau
inspectors Of workshops and tene-
ments are ordered to insist upon the
use of Lime wash" IN dark Easements
and workshops. In addition to adding
materially to the light Of premises, 1t
Ia declared an important aid in fight
ing tuberculosis. "When made Of only
seventy grains Of lime and FIVE grains
of salt to gallon Of water It has
n proved power" the bulletin says. "of
killing germs on dry surfaces. When
used on such surfaces It possesses
both chemical and mechanical ac-
ton. killing germs and bacteria by the
first and sealing them In by the other"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Plan to Divide Alaska.

Mass meetings held at Fairbanks.
Juneau and other points in Alaska
have passed resolutions asking con-
gress to divide Alaska into three dis
tinct territories, with three territorial
sents of government, to be located Mt
juneau. Fairbanks and Nome. They
contend that the extent of Alaska is so
tremendous and distances so great that
II would be next to impossible to main
tain government that would give sat
isfaction to the people. and the needs
Of the three sections are so different
rs to necessltate different legislat ion.-
Spokane Sportsman Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
MADE THE MOST OF 1T.
Clever Tactics When William Out
Using Tobacco.

Clever Tactics When william Suit
Using Tobacco.
An excerpt from Doris letter: And,
oh. VIII. If you weren't the dear
est boy! You often told NE that
you would do anything in the world
for me. aud now you write for my
sake you've quit smoking. I'll have to
wait until | see you to tell you what
dear think you are"
From Janis: "You write that out of
consideration for me you have stopped
smoking for good. That was just love
~ of you. william, and you may de-
pend that I greatly appreciate II"
Front Phyllis: "Bily. boy. it's just
ripping. You're the dandy kid! Just t.
think that you would swear off using
the weed just for me. 1t was mighty
dear of you. Billy. and II makes me ali
the more keen for YOU"
From Marjorie: 40 think that
you've quit snok ing. William! | was
so surprised. OF course always knew
that you care for me. hut Ia think that
as you say. you've mad" this sacrifice
on MY account why. It's positively
noble of you!'
from his nutllri: "Will. my son,
his proves yrUr lGvr fer me. Father
IL IN losing che X to show hat he
appreciates the fat that you think
"nrugh # your PARENTS to give up
smoking for them"
From his doctor: Your letter al
wishing me hat You have ubrycd my
orders and stopped lie use of tobacco
Is at hand. AS | said. your compli'
nnce - Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
SOUTH POMFRET.
ABBOTT LIBRARY NOTES.

We expect to have outside and in
side views of the library taken next
Tuesday, by w. II. Swan, of Rut
land, one Of the best photog, aphers
in the state.
A number of Our friends have al
ready planned to meet him here on
that day for work.
A chance of this kind does not
come every day to our people and it
is hardly wise to let it pass by over
looked.
ABBA DoToN CHAMBERLIN,
Librarian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

About twenty persons were gam
bling in n Budapest coffee house when
the place was surrounded by eleven
men. who entered the room with load
ed revolvers. The leader shouted:
mo one move. Hands up! And he
then Informed the coffee house keeper
that they were detectives and that all
the money in the room would he con-
fiscated. Two Of the band then went
around. took the names Of the play
prs and relieved them of the money In
their pocketbooks as well as that on
the table. Subsequently 1t turned out
that the police knew nothing of the
matter.-London Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

An cid negro named Ephraim, hav-
ing been sworn on the jury In muir
der trial. for some time resisted yer.
dict Of guilty for no other apparent
reason than his strong aversion to CAPT.
tai punishment in general. Finally the
foreman explained to him that II was a
question either of hanging the prisoner
or hanging the jury and that It all de-
pended on him. go gracious. sah.''
replied Uncle Ephraim ION dem ren-
sonments de pIis'ner am sho' guilty"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Fire in Barnard.

The hou,a ON the Stephen IIoar
place in Barnard was burned last
Wednesday morning. The cause OF
the fire is unknown, though light
ming is said to have started it The
place is owned by d. A. Bulard,
from New York state, who has been
living there alone. He was away
at the time of the fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
We will send The Mirror and Farmer
and The Age to NEW SUBSCRIBERS year for
S1.15.

I'm the hall carry ing In his arms a huge
pile of sheet music. the property of her
eldest daughter.
"What are you going to do with Ma,
bells muSic:" she asked.
why, burn It. sure. as you told me
to. II was in the closet there with the
other rubbish"
"But didn't mean the music. Put 1t
back at once"
Noting his mistress displeasure, VIII,
liam inquired in surprise:
"Why. hasn't she played II ALP
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
WEST WOODSTOCK.

Arthur Thomas has returned to
Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson's
children from l3rooklinc, Mass, are
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe Metcali.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

81 must say" said Farmer Corntos-
sci. THAT l can't take no fancy what
ever to them dialect pieces
Neither can l." answered his wife.
"Anybody can talk that way, 1t
seems to me tibet gittin' the grammar
an pronunciation right is where an au-
thor shows his smartness."-W Washing
ton Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock, August 26, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Atwood.
In Woodstock, August 20, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald.
In West Hartford, August 20, daugh-
tiers, Edith and Ethel, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stillman Blanchard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Not In the Fool Class.

Sinnick-There Is one remarkable
thing about my friend Jibkins- he
doesn't know a thing about sailing a
boat.
Minnick-Don't see anything remark.
able about that.
Sinnlck-And he never insists on GO
ing out in rough weather and doing
it.-Browning's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Perhaps.

"My wife is getting so she can cook"
"You are pre.iudiced in her favor"
mo ! am not. She gave II tramp
a piece of pie last week. ana he has
been back for more three times"
"Perhaps he Is after IA hero medal"
Houston Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Disbarred.

First Lawyer-I hear Coake has been
expelled from the bar association for
not paying his dues.
Second Lawyer-What bar assocla-
ton?
First Lawyer-The one that meets
every evening in Caseys saloon.-Chi-
cago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

Armed with big knife, William
Smith, a South Caro'ira hunter,
crawied into the de- @, fine lynx
near Loweyille, Ohio, Sunday, and
killed the leader Of the band. The
battle lasted three hours. The lynx
was six teet in length.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Exhibitino.

Nudge is doing well. He came in
and asked me for change for TWEEN
ty dollar bill half an hour ago"
HIN! A little longer ago than that
he came into my place and got small
bills changed into II twenty dollar bill"
indianapolis journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
Fire at Cavendish.

Fire at Cavendish village on Tues
day of last week destroyed the house
and barns of II. l. West and the
nearby house and barns owned by
Mrs. Rosilla Chapman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

Gov. Fernald of Maine is going t.
appoint commission to look int
the pollution Of streams and sugges'
a remedy for the trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

The annual convention of the
Vermont Branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions
of the Episcopal church will be held
at Christ church in Montpelier Oct.
OF.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

Joel II. Gates, II, the wealth,est
citizen of Burlington and known
throughout the state as fnancier,
died in Burlington Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

+. w. Stiles, the former owner o
The Springfield Reporter, has pur
chased the Swanion Courier ant
leaves his son, George Ii. Stiles, il
charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
The Mean Thinu.

'Why are you mad at herr
II met her on the car today. and she
said. oh, let me pay your fare" and I
said. oh. you mustn't and she didn't"
Houston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
DEATHS.

In Woodstock, August %, Marguerite
Eliza, daughter of Ora R. Lincoln, of
Franklin, Mass, aged 10 years, 9 mo.
In Felchville, August 20, Mrs. Frank
w. Adams of White River Junction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

Last year more than $4,000 child
rem were taught to swim at the Lon
don public schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04

Milwaukee claims to have increased
in population bit over $4,000 since
1000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-09-04
q SPLENDID
HORSE SHOW

Always exhibit of finely bred and speedy oadsters,
list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
FATHER STANLEY ASKS
 ABOUT FATHERS FUND

Danbury April 14.-The Rev. Walter J. Shanley, of Danbury, one of the most popular and revered priests of the Connecticut diocese, writes the following letter to the New York Sun:
 "Sir: The United Hatters of North America inaugurated a strike 12 weeks ago. The treasury, which was relied upon to relieve distress in time of strike, is exhausted. aOver $1, GOO, 900 has been paid into the treasury of the United Hatters of North America in the past 10 years. When the strike was ordered by the national officers there was a balance of $195, 900, $65, 900 of which was tied up in a lawsuit leaving a balance of S130, ,000.
 ''The workmen who have paid into the treasury over a million Collars in 10 years wish to know where the $S05,- 900 has been expended. Perhaps the national officers can offer the desired information
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
TO CROSS THE OCEAN
 BY DIRIGIBLE BALLOON

New York, April 14.-Supreme Court Justice Hendrick has approved the certificate of incorporation of the Europe-America Aero Navigation Soc iety. .tnd the papers were forwarded to Albany last night by Benno Loewy. counsel for the society. to obtain the signature of the Secretary of State.
 The corporation is formed to pro- mte flights in dirigible balloons across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to America. and to aid, assist, and en- courage financially and otherwise. aeronautic inventors, to advance the development of the science of aero nautics. to awaken and stimulate in terest in aeronautic sports. and to propagate aerial navigation by the dis semination and publication of litera- ture. lectures. exhibitions, and other wise"
 The ''home office'' of the society will be in New York, but the society pro- poses to establish branches throughout the world. It is understood that one of the leaders in the organization, who has male deep study of aeronautics believes that a balloon trip over the same route as that taken by Columbus from Palos, Spain. to what Humboldt says was Cat Island. in the Bahamas, is feasible because of the trade winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
PRIEST FALLS DOWN AN ELEVATOR
 SHAFT IN HOTEL BELMONT

New York, April 14.-The Rev. Jo- Sepn Herling, of Trope, a suburb of Scranton, Pa, is in the New York Hospital seriously injured as a result of fall down an elevator shaft in the Hotel Belmont.
 Dr. Peter J. Gibbons, the hotel phy- sician. said the priest saw several per sons get into an elevator on the Park avenue side of the hotel, but tsle doors were shut before he reached them. He pulled them open, according to Dr.. Gibbons, and with a quick step plung- ed down the shaft into the subcellar, more than thirty feet. He sustained a triple fracture of the left leg, a frac- tured hip and severe lacerations of the body and head.
 The priest regained consciousness at the hospital and explained how the ac- cident occurred. Unfamiliar with the city, he said, he mistook the Hotel Bel mont for the annex of the Grand Gen. tral and entered. He said he walked to the foot of one of the elevators, but was unable to enter the car as there were too many other passengers. Af- ter the car ascended he remembered opening the door leading into the ad- jacent elevator shaft and then pitch ing forward. He has been stopping at No. 223 East Ninety-sixth street, he said.
 Surgeons said Father Herling would recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Good. Coal For Cooking.


 Don't give your wife any opportunity to complain about the coal you provide for the kitchen range-don't like chan ges. send your orders to the Nauga- tuck Valley Ice Co, 421 Housatonic Ave. Downtown office, 154 Fairfield Ave, just off Main St.
 Auction Sale To-day and Thursday.
 A. E1wood & Son, inc, the act1oneers will conduct an auction sale of furni- ture. etc., at their salesrooms. 153 John street.s to-day and Thursday, starting each day at 1:30 D. m. The we'll known auctioneers are overstocked with furni- ture and household goods of all kinds and must dispose of some of the stock at public auction in order to make room for more consignmentS that are arriving daily. In the assortment will be found dressers, sideboards. gas ranges. stoves. iron bedsteads. tinware. commodes. hall racks. dishes. pottery of the greatest variety, carpets, rugs and in fact goods too numerous to mention; The largest assortment of second hand furniture in the city for sale at public auction to the highest bidder. If you are looking for bar gains make it point of yours to at tend this sale as bargains galore will be sold for the high dollar. The sale will be held rain or shine. so Look for those red flags
 Pelhamwood Property.
 Clifford B. Harmon & Co.,, the big New York Real Estate developers, have opened up a. local office in this town. Their representatives James E. Peoples and George K. Cox can be seen between the hours of 10 a. m. and g D. m. any day this week at the Strat- field hotel. Their property is situated on the main line of the New Haven road. 15 miles from Grand Central sta tion, and only 30 minutes ride by cleo tric train. Pelham station is right on the property. and it is but six min ute walk to the further most boundary line. Those of our readers who are familiar with this section of West chester county have probably seen the property on their trips to and from the city. It lies the right hand side of the track going west and is a beau tiful wooded tract of about 100 acres. The property is being sold on the easy payment plan, $10 securing any lot and the balance small monthly payments. It is a decided innovation to sell such high-class property on these terms but the high restrictions preclude the possibility of an undesirable element finding it's way in. The property will have fine improvements which will be installed at the expense of the com pany. For transportation and full in formation see either of the above gen tiemen at Stratfeld hotel any day this week. See advertisement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
YALE NEGRO LAMENTS
 TOO MUCH EDUCATION

St. Louis. April 14.-Louis O. Graves. negro who says he is a graduate of Tale has been bound over to the Grand Jury in Judge Taylor'S court after having given a unique bit of self examination. He is charged with forg- cry.
 ''1t is customary to employ counsel, 9 he said to the Court. "but I feel equal to representing myself. with your HOnOr'S permission
 After saying to himself "Mr. Graves. take the stand" he testified, in reply to his own questions that he had been convicted of crime in Illinois and St. Louis, having served two years at Chester and four years at Jefferson City; that he had been five times in the State asylum; that he had att tempted suicide five times.
 In reply to his own question, "Mr. Graves. have you any idea what is the cause of your mental condition?'' he said: t'I have given it some study and I feel that it is approximation I am a negro and too much education has brought me to this criminal state."
 . In default of bond he was remanded to jail. Judge Taylor said he would preserve the records of the negros self-examination as the most remark able incident in his legal experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
Oldest Whaleman at 94
 Celebrates Birthday Today

Sag Harbor, L. l.. April 14-"Uncle Tom" Warren. the oldest whaleman in the world. celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday at his home, in Southampton to-day. He is hale and hearty and yearnS for the good old days when Sag Harbor was one of the leading whale fishery ports of the world. He went to sea a boy before the mast in the Hudson. a whaling ship, with Captain Henry Green. of Southampton, in 1S33 at the age of eighteen. He became mate of a whale ship. but never oc. cupied a masters berth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

During the spring every one would be benefited by taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. It furnishes a needed tonic to the kidneys after the extra strain of winter. and it purifies the blood by stimulating the kidneys. and causing them to e1eminate the impurities iron, it. Foley's Kidney Remedy imparts new life and vigor. Pleasant to take. F. B. Brill, local agent. *135
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-06
LURE ORATORS
WITH WCTUALS
|. w. w. SPEAKERS TEMPTED
TO RISK ARREST
Prisoners Placed in Jail for Insisting
on Right of Free Speech VIII
Be Forced to Take
Baths

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov 5.-Samuel t.
Crane, an attorney, was arrested today
for denouncing in street harangue the
action of the police and firemen toward
the Industrial Workers of the World.
From his Office window he had made
a brief speech and then descended to the
sidewalk, where Chief of Police Sulli-
van and Deputy sheriff Logan were
waiting for him.
The lawyer fought his captors and mt
the station was booked on the charge
of melting a riot and was confined in
the city Jail.
Officers said that previous to his
speech Crane had been active in the
crowd, demonstrating with the firemen
when they started to connect line of
hose with hydrant to throw water up
on some men who had refused to move
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-06
EASTERN

Act OF church people of New York In exon
Grating Christian Science leader scored
by leader who says vote was taken when
third OF members were absent. PAGE 3
Students at Brown university unable TO
answer questions in history pro-
pounded by professor regarding names
OF weil known OFFICIALS PAGE 10
Boiler OF new warshlp South Dakota
bursts and four severely in
1ured, but vessel exceeds contract re-
ouirements. PAGE 2
Market "a one of specialtes. and steel
falls into background in stock specula-
tion IA wall street. PAGE 7
Aldrich TO make tour OF middle west to
deliver speeches on nations monetary sys-
tenn. PASh
Reported death Of former President Roose-
Welt In Africa denied by his friends and
re,atlves. PAGE 6
Town in South Dakota refuses to start a
cemetery, and fatar auto accident results
In indignation meeting. PAGE 2
Naturalization of laborer observed by
society women OF st. Louis PAGE 10
Polly efrects reconciliation between hus-
band and runaway wife PAGE 2