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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
1T makes me feel uneasy" said the

1T makes me feel uneasy" said the
girl. "Put the money back"
He replaced the packages hurriedly.
Suddenly he stopped and neld one up.
A card had been slipped through the
band that wrapped 1t.
Ezra pulled out the bit of PASTE
board and read the few pencilei
words on 1t aloud:
BE at Francis Garrlson's Office at
o'clock, Tuesday"
| That was all.
Ezra turned the card over. It was
blank on the other side.
Francis Garrison is one of the lead
ing lawyers of the city" said Ezra. II
have often heard his name"
What is his reputation?"
II fancy 1t must be very high"
The girl put her hand on Ezra's arm.
"You will see him tomorrow MORN
ing, Ezra"
Yes he said. "Francis Garrison
may know nothing OF the loss of this
money, but he will advise me what to
do"
The girl put her arm around his
neck and kissed his cheek.
Spoken like my Ezra" she mur-
INJURED, and kissed him again.
The young man stopped and closed
the bag.
There" he said, I'm glad the stuff
is hidden from sight"
"And now,' said the girl quickly,
'I'll take charge of this. | think it
will be safer with me. Besides, I'm
going to put leather dressing on II
that will restore the color and dis
guise 1t so that wicked eyes will new
er recognize 1t. Good night and pleas
dreams, Ezra dear-and come as ear
ly as you like in the morning"
Ezra Cranley gave his name to the
trim young man al the door of Francis
Garrison's Office.
Mr.. Garrison has a client with
him." said the trim young man. Ezra
seated himself on the long settee near
the door, with the precious bag be-
tween his feet. The trim young man
regarded him with some interest
IF you will write your business on
a card he presently said, Il will take
1t to Mr.. Garrison
Ezra drew a card from his pocket
and wrote: 'Mr. Ezra Cranley desires
to ask the advice of Mr.. Francis Gar
rison concerning the recent loss Of a
considerable sum of money"
The trim young man took the card
and entered the inner room. Almost
Immediately he returned.
"Mr. Garrison will see you In q
few minutes" he said.
Presently he opened the door and
Ezra picked up his bag and enteerd
the inner room. He heard the click
of a telephone receiver falling into
its hook, and the gray haired man at
the broad table near the window
Strengthened up. There was another
man in the room, a tall man whose
back was turned and who was staring
down into the street through the most
distant window.
The gray haired man had Ezra's
card in his hand.
"Sit down, Mr.. Cranley," he said.
81 am Mr.. Garrison"
Ezra bowed as he took the nearest
chair. The lawyer seemed waiting for
him to speak.
"Mr Garrison he said, 81 have
come to you in the hope that you may
know something about large amount
of money that was lost, or possibly
stolen, yesterday. think. A slight
clue led me to believe that the owner
might be one of your clients. If you
do not know him, then l want your
advice"
The gray haired man looked at him
steadily.
"And why do you hope that know
the owner?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
Carelessness.

Gushing Musician-D'you know, 1t
makes me feel sad when play.
Hostess (seeing too late her unin-
territorial double meaning)-That is
because you feel in such sympathy
with your dience!-London Opin-
ion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11


or starngpon doomed forever the Wandering
o
Bufed
Of the
sevedy famous not quite another question which
irrelevant
rather than subjective qualified
contemplating
tay leads Hence the question
The matter of Poes going the Hall
thony
sphere should
Whatever the outcome the Hall of Fame opinion
those No
outsiders
they have bose
judgment
deserved famous There starting
Hall of
The only other would be to decide by referendum
and his
that a bad lot-From Lippincotts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11

Because Of accidents in various ma
vies the British admiralty plans to
cool all warships' magazines with re-
frigerating apparatus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
GOLDEN WORDS.

The trouble with the to
his mark the world to
the top He not willing to begin with the udmen dudgey
depending industry loyalty absolute ectude
and practice He realize
faihfulness and thrift will recognition
ing and of the best"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11


night At other this where
itself humble the hands of Providence.
bergs the early morning will
weight
it. it This its shrinking
needed silently disappeared leaving naught behind
drugsos placed conveniently
vanilla
Toms Cabin" complete without it forms lakes and mponds
boys have waslered from home
From
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
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fellow
everybody liked
naturally quick sternly
to for his
position OF
calm EN-
Neither
training then positions
other for and disgrace results would
mo villain
training
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
y Ice -
BY
Thomas L. Mason

CE is used handy medium for conveying microbes from
the interior into large cities where the Inhabitants in
duge in them freely.
In the winter, when it is not needed to cool the ali,
the Hudson River is filled with Clipped ce which dsap
object.
Ice fills many uses but its highest mission in the early
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11

robbng the the other end Of all
all else found queu but for the caller
time place. remedy forthcoming
That telephone blessed
the favote pame che with nothing
accelerate gossip Lid the f and the wayward constantly? Self
ordering
thereby
thfy
the the
supplied The time wasted foolish
be Offset by time gained forehnded shall
whole
a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
! Outrages of the Telephone
By Minno Thomas Antrim

HE Drunken Sailors fate having been satisfactorily settled
what shall be done with the Telephone Fiend? This dis
tressing problem agtatng than longsuerng
SOUL The Fend pettcoated rarely trousered who holds
you until you ready to hurl anathemas the
very Inventor Where the specialist who will
this disease of the wredisease that is working such
wholesale havoc ring husbandly purseets stealing Time
hodi akinpt the Of dc wit thoua
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
IV'Gl-ar~ -sAr-2,NuoC
Training for Uhdt? y
BY Cora ;. Day.
; A.E.fH.ft.sf+s ]

f+f*++| let little things him outburss of
-* when moment two of firm sef-contro would
have carried him safely the crisis He rather prided
himself his quick temper" unruly, easily
Toused and hard soothed Then the climax when
day he flew into passion almost before he real
t lied it, he had committed a which
@44xs+I being
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-11
Fame:
BY Ellis O. Jones
SOsasvaspAs~s-0,s

be famous is not necessarily to great and be great
is not necessarily TO be famous In the vernacular to bo
famous is to make hit" The question be decided
by the authorities sefapponted otherwise is whether
the fame is deserved That invariably argument
No fame unanimous
Fame, therefore, be taken only its face value
Just attempt to subject 1t to the critical
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
The Academy of Silence.

1t is written that among the vari-
Gus schools of Grecian philosophy
existed one known as ''the Academy
of Silence" composed of hundred
men, each member pledged to the
purpose Of the school. To them
came one seeking admission. Their
list of membership was closed, and
their head, calling the would be neo-
phyte before the assembled audi
ence, showed him without word
an urn so filled with water that not
a single drop could be added. The
neophyte, reading the message, bow
ed silently, started to withdraw, but
hesitated and returned. Picking a
petal from a flower, he dropped it
on the brimming bowl SO dexter
ously that it floated without dis
lodging the slightest particle of the
liquid. The membership of the
Academy of Silence became 101.-
Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
The New Library Building at Quechee.

chairman Mrs. Abbie Parker ana
Mrs. Osie Landers, and through it's
efforts the sum of $4,000 was raised
by subscription for the erection Of a
building and as fund for the pur-
chase of books. Entertainments
have been given from time to time
for the benefit of the library, in
which the community has been
thoroughly interested, and in this
way the number of books and the
usefulness of the institution has
increased.
The library building is % 32
feet, is of brick, admirable in design
and well adapted to it's purpose. The
interior finish, wainscoting, ETC., is
of birch with mahogany stain; the
walls are of green and are matched
in color by the lampshades and win
dow seat cushions, the rugs also har-
monizing finely with the other colors
of the interior.
A fireplace also adds to the cheer
fulness of the room.
The furniture is of mahogany, in
cluding large table for the use Of
the Librarian and reading table on
which are found all the leading
magazines.
The library now has about 1900
volumes. The Dewey decimal system
is used in the classification of the
books.
The building is heated by fur
mace in the basement. This is a
large room, the walls and floor of
cement, and part of it can be used
for storage il necessary.
The officers of the Quechee Library
Association are:
President. Mrs. George e. Mann.
Secretary, Miss Mary M. Kane.
Treasurer, B. X. Wright.
Miss Alice Chadwick is the present
librarian, succeeding Mrs. Amanda
Allen, who resigned about three
weeks ago.
The cost of the building was about
$4,000. The architect was Louis
Sheldon Newton of Hartford, and the
contractor Placid Adams of White
River Junction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Why He ouavered.

In corner of the crowded dining
room, unhonored and unsung, sat
the long haired young musician,
waiting to be asked"
"Ah, Mr.. Padderwhiskersp' ex-
claimed the hostess, coming up to
him at long, long last. "You are
musical, are you not?"
Young Padderwhiskers ran his
fingers through his hair and smiled
delightedly. Musical! Could he not
play Beethoven on his head? Did
he not know Bach backward, Mo
zart upside down? Musical! Had
he not got bronze medal for pi-
anoforte playing at home, bestowed
upon him by the Society For the
Extension of Octaves? Musical
He would play them a nocturne of
Chopin, a.
81 - er- admit, madam" - he
coughed-"that I---er"-
ooh, thanks so muchw purred
back the hostess. s1 knew it! Will
you come and turn over the music
for my daughter? She's going to
singp-London Answers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
SOUTH PoMFRET
ABBOTT LIBRARY NOTES.

ABBOTT LIBRARY NOTES.
In connection with our boxes that
are goi ing into each school-room and
our signs that are going on to each
school house, we have had made two
frames to be kept here in the library.
They are to be covered with dark
green cambria. On one of them will
be kept samples of work done by
each school in town, each teacher
sending three at the close of the
term, to remain on the frame until
the close of the next term. On the
other will be kept Roll of Honor"
In this connection will be considered
the care of books furnished by the
town the care Of library books; the
care of the school property generally /;
cleanness of speach; kindness to
every living thing habits Of order
and neatness; politeness. truthful
ness, cheerful obedience, and various
other individual virtues that are
necessary in order to grow up good
and desirable citizen.
The superintendent of schools and
the school directors have asked us
to visit each school in town and
present this matter to the pupils
with all the telling force we can
bring to bear upon the subject.
4. ABBA DoToN CHAMBERLIN,
Librarian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18

can easily pay that rate Some few
banks have been reluctant to advance
their rate to four per cent, fearing
they might not be able to perman-
entlv maintain it, and all banks
made an unusually critical examina-
ton before any decision.
The directors in the Windsor
Savings Bank took backward look
for five years, and tabulated the
following figures
Amt. of surplus in bank, July
l, 1904, $43, ,061. IL
Amt. Of surplus in bank, July
Amt; Of surplus in bank, July
i, 1907, &C, ,265. 70
Amt, Of surplus in bank, July 20 :, =
/, 1909, 80, ,624. 45
A gain Of $Se, 5ea. SO in five years.
Had they paid their depositors 4
pei. cent instead of 81 per cent in the
five year period of l904-l909 inclu-
sive, they would even then have
added over $4,000 to surplus. The
gross earnings for the last year had
been $42,541.22, which had been
used as follows:
Paid to depositors $25, All. 81
Paid state tax 5,473. 70
All other expenses. 3,502. 81
Amount added to surplus. 8,092.95
These facts seemed to justify an
advance from 30 rate to four per
cent rate, and semi-annual divi-
dend of 2 per cent was declared,
covering the period from January l,
1909, to July l, 1909 The bank
can easily sustain this rate, and add
a reasonable sum each year to sur
plus.
With the exception of an item in
the lGnright estate amounting TO less
than 5000, which was charged off
two years ago, the bank has not
made single loss for 20 years.
There is no doubtful or risky
paper in it's list of assets Not a
dollar bears over 6 per cent interest,
and every loan is yielding income.
The general advance to four per
cent rate by Vermont banks will
bring back to the state large amounts
of money which have been kept in
Massachusetts, and New York banks
at 4 per cent rate because the
home banks paid 80 per cent only,
and will thus add materially to the
large revenue which the state already
derives from the banks.--H p. Nc
Clary in the Windsor Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
THE QUECHEE LIBRARY
Building Which Succeeds the
Famous Band Stand Library

The Age this week presents a
picture of the library at Quechee,
the successor to the well known
Band Stand library" in that vii
lage, which was much outgrown and
was given up some months ago. The
Band Stand library, to which Mrs.
Amanda Allen gave several years of
faithful service, was a unique affair
as might be imagined it was limit
ed in scope by the narrowness of its
quarters, but it fulfilled its mission
for time until the increasing mum
her of books and patrons demanded
larger building.
The new building was erected by
the Quechee Library Association
A building committee was appointed,
consisting of Miss Mary M. Dewey,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
A FIRE IN GREENLAND.
Manson and His Men Used oiloIoth to
Start Blaze.

Manson and His Men Used Oiloioth to
Start a Blaze.
ALI the materials that go into the
making of oilcloth are highly in
hammable, but it is seldom that it
is used as fuel. In crossing the great
ice cap of Greenland some years ago
Nansen and his men had much diff
Guilty in getting water for any pur-
pose. Every drop was frozen, and
it took fuel to melt the ice and
snow. Fuel was not to be had from
the country, and their supply of
spirits for burning ran .low. What
ever of their Quitting was found
needless had to be abandoned or put
to some other use than that for
which it had been taken. The ex-
treme cold rendered waterproofng
useless except for the heat it might
supply.
Although the snowshoes were too
valuable to be sacrificed. it was de-
sirable that the sledge loads should
be reduced if possible. Oilcloth COW
ers had been brought for the sleep
ing bags, but these were found to be
unnecessary, and accordingly they
were condemned. Everybody felt,
however, that simply to leave them
would be most unsatisfactory, and
some one suggested that oilcloth
would make a good fire on which to
cook the supper.
The idea was at once carried into
effect, with the further improve
ment that the fire was lighted inside
the tent, and an empty biscuit tin
was pressed into the service as
cooking pot. The oilcloth blazed up
splendidly, but most pleasures have
their attendant pains. and in few
minutes a horrible black smoke
filed the tent and almost blinded
the occupants, most of whom took
refuge in the sleeping bags, with
their heads well covered.
Some one, however, had to stay
and look after the tea making, but
long before enough snow was melted
the tin began to leak, and more
watertight vessel had to be found.
Eventually the tea was made and
disposed Of, although at the same
time it was agreed that oilcloth was
a most unsuitable fuel for use in
small tent. The next morning the
fire was made outside, with perfect
ly satisfactory results, and enough
snow was melted for real thirst
quenching drink all round, which
was treat not enjoyed every day.
A more personal effect of the oil
cloth fire was thick coating of SCOT
over the faces of the company. This
continued to decorate them for
many day, washing being out Of
the question, for water was far too
scarce to be used in this way, and
even if it had been plentiful it
would have been unwise to apply it
to the face, as it seemed to make
the skin more liable to crack and
peel off under the combined glare Of
the sun and snow.--London Family
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
THE INDIANS VANISHED.
Strange Illusion That Came to Thirty
Men at Once.

Strange Illusion That Came to Thirty
Men at Once.
"One Of the greatest hallucina-
tions l ever knew Of" said j. B.
Quigley, who surveyed the state
lands of Texas just after the civil
war. happened to the party that
was helping me run the range lines
on the Texas prairies. We we're
pretty nervous about the Indians
and kept a sharp lookout for them.
At one time we had quite a brush
with band of about 800 reds. They
surrounded us, and we dug trenches
inside circle of mess wagons. They
pestered us two days, and we had to
tunnel 900 yards for drinking water.
Then we drove them off.
Gone morning about a month lat
er an alarm sounded in our camp
just as day was beginning to break.
We rolled out of our blankets and
looked around us. On all sides were
seen the enemy. Not tens nor hun
dreds, but seemingly thousands Of
them, swarmed over the prairies.
eff dirt never few before it did
then. Every man seized a shovel
and dug trenches for dear life. Bills
ters blossomed on our hands in no
time, and the sweat streamed from
our faces, but there was no time to
rest. We could see the Indians with
their ponies lying down, the red
devils peering over the horses and
they covered the prairies as far as
the eve could see. Occasionally an
Indian could be seen running on
foot from one horse to another.
Farther away they were galloping
around on horseback.
'1n the few minutes between the
early morning twilight and day
break we had trenched and fortified
our camp. Then we relaxed to
await the attack of the Indians.
II don't know who came to his
senses first, but as daylight streamed
over the prairie the mists cleared
from before our eyes and some one
cried in startled voice.
""They're prairie dogs
Sand prairie dogs they were. We
had camped in the middle of their
village and not an Indian within
miles. Psychologists say that what
a man expects to see. he'll see. Our
fear fraught minds had transformed
the prairie dogs into mounted In
dams and company of thirty men
had suffered the same illusion. Our
blistered hands ard deep dug
trenches testified to that" kansas
CITY Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
The Four Per Cent Interest
Rate

On or about the first day Of last
July the directors in all of the YER
mont Savings Banks and Trust
Companies met at their respective
Offices to determine what rate of
interest they could wisely and safely
pay to their depositors. AT these
meetings one bank fixed upon 8
per cent rate, ten upon a 81 per cent
rate, and 35 upon 4 per cent rate
A letter from the bank commissioner
dated November 30, gives every
assurance Of a continuance of these
rates The four per cent rate has
come to stay, simply because any
fairly strong bank with clean assets
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Somerville and Bourbon Draw

A larger crowd than usual saw a
rattling good match Saturday even
ing at the town hall between Bob
Somerville, lightweight champion
wrestler of the United States and
England, and Eli Bourbon, of Clare
mont, N. Fl.
Somerville's science and speed
was quite revelation, and the little
m an practically had Bourbon on the
defensive much of the time. Bour-
don was too heavy for him, however,
and held Somerville's shoulders to
the mat after struggle of an hour
and twenty-seven minutes.
Somerville got the second fall in
33 minutes, with a scissors and arm
hold.
III. P. Clark was the referee.
Doe. the White River junction
Whirlwind, and Young Mooney Of
Woodstock went on in preliminary
bout, Doe getting fall.
Between the first and second
bouts of fhe main contest, there was
a brief but lively bout, between the
Whirlwind and kid" Bean of Hol-
yoke, Mass, neither man getting
fall.
The crowd seemed to be pleased
with Somerville's work and would
like to see him here again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
A Coma Back.

New Editor Ito old schoolmate)
1t hurts me, old fellow, to wound
your feelings, but really we are SO
overstocked with poetry that it's
useless to read yours. We can ac-
cept only what shows unmistakable
genius.
Old Schoolmate-Well, just read
that poem and tell me what you
think of it. 1t may prove better
than you imagine.
New Editor (having read the
poem) 1T is as / feared. The poem
shows no promise whatever. 1t is
simply absurd.
Old Schoolmate with broad
grin) That's just what / thought.
It's copy of some verses you wrote
in my autograph book while we were
at school London Tit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Woodstock, Vermont.
Printed Saturday Morning
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
WOODSTOCK NEWS
The Woodstock Book Club.

The communication printed in The
Age lass week in regard to the Wood
stock Book Club has been read with
much interest. The correspondent
asked if it was in existence before
1856, and if it was the first club of
the kind to be established in all
New England.
The latter question must remain
unanswered for awhile. The club
was organized in 1855 through the
efforts of DIR. William H. Thayer of
the old medical school in Woodstock,
with twenty members. To the list
of members of the club in 1866,
printed last week, should be added
the names of Jonathan Clement and
M. A. Herrick. The club now has
about 25 members.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Conserving eiddiness.

Digestive disorders are most COM
monty, says a medical scientist
writing in the Family Doctor, the
canses of vertigo, and the person
attacked generally complains Of
distress after a hearty meal.
Elderly people suffer more than
do those of any other age, and per-
sons fatigued by overwork, intellec-
tual or physical, are quite subject to
the disorder. When the giddiness
is associated with congestion of the
brain the face is flushed and the
arteries of the temples are distend-
ed. Giddiness of this latter kind
has always dangerous significance,
and no time should be lost in con-
sulting a medical man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
Grange Notes

Rising Star Grange of Bethel
elected the following officers at its
annual meeting Master, Scott Gil
lett; overseer, Merrill Porter lee
turer, Fred Chapman; steward,
Edgar Owen assistant steward,
John Larock chaplain, Mrs. w. L.
Fish treasurer, @. F. Waldo; secre-
tary, Mrs. @. F. Waldo gatekeeper,
Forest Doto; Ceres, Mrs. Scott Gil
lett; Pomona. Mrs. w. G Waldo ;
Flora, Flora Larock lady assistant
steward, Bessie Bradley; pianist,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-18
The Wisdom of silence.

A judge once had several hams
stolen from his smokehouse. He
missed them at once, but said moth
ing about it to any one. A few days
later neighbor came to him.
"Say, judge" he said, 'I heard
yew had some hams stole tother
night"
eyes," replied the judge, very
confdentially, ''but don't tell any
one. You and I are the only ones
who know it,"