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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
"TWENTY-
An Old Circus Term That Originated
In a Gambling Game.

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are aiaFNeu a Gonu,Ii .G,, IioIla1' TI THu 5T pitT'
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are the most useI" VllHS III 'ile
WorIu LOT IeaulIiS Vne SIeel5!o!n S5:l!I. oiij III
Tor Wilen ne thTo"S conGiIi?iiai
the dealer te5Is MN - yllaI lie - ll III
great luck he mas into"n 11 o'I.ei @
than winning n"lnPer, ne mas mas
only 10 dou0ie ms OeV anu on . Vne
next throw ne viii sc! Ipur ZINES IIlnes
the indicated prize or II ne lhLowi
a blank num3Gr' the equItalehI ol
his money. lie Is HePC throwing n :
conululollal' H IilIi' 1 ms "tioit t th,, p,!e
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

The woman was half in Mysteries
when Ler friends went over to her
where he sat in her delicate pink
party dress on the long divan.
cts that girl who just left me" !"
she la'lented. "I'll never sit by
her aclin if l see her first, she
paved me so. l was fattered when
she care to talk with me until she
began paw me. Everything she
said ST. would emphasize ny N.
ting N. a blow somewhere, on the
should.r or the arm or the hip. |
believe she's an ex-pugilist, | feel
all bro e to pieces Why do they
let sucl people come to parties "
she fni he'd, with sob.-New York
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
The Way She Dieted.

The lat girl of this story is not a
myth n'r show person, but solid,
private reality. Her fatness weighed
upon her, so she went to a physician
to get i'd of some of it. He drew
up a careful dietary. She was to eat
dry toast, plain boiled beef, etc,
and to return in a month to report
reduction. At the end of the month
she cold hardly get through the
doctor doorway. He was aghast.
"Did YOU eat what | told you"
he asked.
"Rel giouslyH'
His BROW wrinkled itself. Sud-
denly he had an inspiration. "Any-
thing c'se?" he asked.
"OnIE my ordinary meals. "-Ex-
change.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
THE NATIONAL LIFE.
Quarterly Meeting Of the Insur-
anCe Company.

The regular quarterly meeting. of
the Directors of the National Life
Insurance Company occurred at its
Home Office ON Tuesday, President
DeBoer reported an increase in net
ledger assets during the first three
months Of $724375.5l and an issue
If ,. lOl new policies, amounting TO
S45IJ,GI4lS. The total income for
tire quarter was $l,9j4 32432. The
payments to poIicy-holders during
the same period equalled S02G,-
24S.20, or at the rate of over $780,
900 per month. Gross ledger assets
on April lst amounted to S43, $780,
947ll and insurance outstanding to
$l5G,743,Ol2 80.
Among other matters of interest
reported was the fact that the com
oany had paid poIicy-holders since
organization the sum Of S4I392,-
&G67j.
The Company holds investments
in every county in Vermont, amount
ing to SL&I5,53 52, During the
past decade it has paid poIicy-holders
in this state 5l,459, 9,S7S Ga, while
outstanding Vermont life insurance
is SS,7O3, ,S6S.
The Directors of the Company are
George Briggs, William p Dilling-
ham, Joseph A. DeBoer, John G..
Mccullough, Harry ~ Cutler James
3. Estce. William w Srickney,
James l.. Martin, George II Ohm
stead. Fletcher D, Proctor Charles
?. Smith, Fred A Rowland and
Charles W. Gammons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
THE SPIRIT OF THE ACE
Woodstock, Vermont.
Printed Saturday Morning
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
WOODSTOCK NEWS.

Mail Carrier c. II. English of
Route No. has been unable to cover
his entire route for week or two on
account of the baclwardness Of
North Bridgewater snowdrlfts in
clearing the track. Mr.. English is,
however, putting in some overtime
and is serving most of his patrons
by going as far as he can on wheels
by way Of Prosper, then returning
and going over the other end OF his
route until halted by snow and ice.
Mail Carrier Dupuis Of Route No. ,
finds spring little farther advanced
in his territory and has been making
round trips regularly,
DR.. George H. Spiller. optician,
will be in Windsor April 10, Hart
land April 2l, at }, c. Nuttmg's
April %
There will be no services at the
Methodist Episcopal Church tomor~
row, the pastor being at the annual
conference at Hardwick.
Col. f. S Billings was in town
two days this week, accompanied by
c. G. Wheelwright.
George r. Fales, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. r. Fales of San Diego, Calf
former residents of Woodstock, is
seriously i'll at hospital in Palmer
Mass.
State Auditor Horace F. Graham
of Craftsbury and Deputy Auditor
D. T. Hanley Of Montpelier were in
town Monday examining the accounts
Of the county clerk and the sheriff.
I. & E. |. Benson are adding two
more drying rooms to their wood
working plant, each having a capa-
city of about one car load, making
six in all. E. f Wardwellis is piping
the rooms for steam heat. The
Bensons have recently built broad
platform at the entrance of their
main building, which will greatly
facilitate the handling of lumber, etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
He Just Couldn't.

Shortly after the cherry tree epi-
sode li-tie George was taken to see
new relative that the stork had
left at the home of his aunt a few
days previous.
eve, George" said his aunt,
"don't YOU think your new cousin
is be- lty?"
"Yo. know, aunt, that I cannot
tell l. - replied the future Father
Of His oountry. Il think the kid is
about as pretty as a mud fence in a
rainsto m. m."-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
YOUR PULSE.
Some Facts About the Interesting Lit
tie Health Indicator.

tie Health Indicator,
The BROOKLYN woman who was
recent. rcnortcd to have fled ot
r,;dn;.i inf, t,,o stro,r cry;rr ont
m,. = ,, l,,;,,r ,nI III I,oSo,,s.,
,''"' ~. was '''-' -' "'' w. w., ,,"'.s .,
Ner P" was o'o,'I'7 ,'''' ",',o
rapidly man usual may be saiu TO
suffer from ignorance regarding the
pulse, which is common enough.
Here ar few facts concerning the
intcrcs ng little Indicator in Qucs-
ton W ch it is well all should be-
come ACQUAINTED with:
A re lIar and steady pulse which
is not easily put out of measure by
pressur. ALWAYS indicates a healthy
condition Of the system. If, how
ever. Il IRE is an intermittent beat
ing of he pulse it is an indication
that t1n hearts action is faulty.
You ned not, however, take alarm,
since ere is no portion of the
BODY, TO matter how vital, which
does MT get out of order many
times in the year. If the pulse is
beating very rapidly the nervous
system is out of order. When fe-
yer is present the action is rapid
and verv full, and there is evident
distent N of the vein.
If vou are a healthy person in
the prime of life your pulse will
move 1T the rate of seventy-two
beats to the minute, though the
number will vary according to the
hour o the day. Do not think,
howeye., that YOU are more vigor-
Gus than Others because your pulse
beats the rate of so or 80 to the
minute One whose pulse beats at
the rate of only 40 or As is as like
" to BE- quite as vigorous. Artists,
declare Ribot, a French physician,
as a ru,,. have a normal pulse action
of 78 fl 81; mathematicians, from
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
OverpasS al FindIey Bridge.

The public service commission
held an adjourned hearing at Bethel
Inn April 9TH, ON the petition Of the
town to abolish the grade crossings
on the Central Vermont railway near
Fiudley bridge, Commissioners
Redmond and Porter and Clerk
spear were present.
The substance Of the order pro-
vidcs FIR the construction Of a 4-span
steel oyerpaso from the ledge on the
eastcrIy side Of the railroad and high
way to point about 30 feet west of
the western abutmcnt of the present
highway bridge. The grade of the
overpass and all approaches is not
to exceed 6 per cent. The roadway
is to be 20 feet wide. The inside
edge will be - feet or more from
.he railroad, with an outside wall
three feet i'm height, smmountod by
am iron railing Proper drainage
must be provided. The town must
maintain SO much Of the overpass as
may not cover railroad property,
In general the order is hardly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
An EASY Jail.

In o1e Of the Basque provinces
n Spa d there is a prison the doors
Of VIII. h are opened every morning,
allowir the prisoners to 60 into
the town for housework, gardening
or some trade. Some act as COM
missiorcrs. In the evening they
quietly return to the prison at the
appoin ed time, and after being
identified by the jailer the bolts are
drawn for their admission.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
SOUTH POMFRET.
ABBOTT LIBRARY NOTES.

George Fisher is framing between
two plates of glass program for
the library which begins with -
I'VE GRAND OLD FOURTHE ~
"All Of ye Townefolks in ye
Townshippe of Pomfret, in ye Coun-
tie Of Windsor, and We strangers
from without cure gates, to whome
it shall SCENE meete, are invited to
attend
a BASKET PICNICKE
to be helde on Saturday We iourthe
daye of July, in ye yeare of oure
Lorde, 1855, in ye 50 called Cham
berlin Woodes, at We center Of saide
Townshippe, ye better to revive ye
custome established years agone by
cure fathers"
Among those who took part in the
exercises of the day we find
Albro L. Perkins, President
LeyiTtennant Livingston and hys
men with a Twenty-foure pounde
Brasse Cannon.
Perkins Drumme Corps
Whipple's Pleyers upon ye instru-
ments of Strynges and brasse, thir,
teen younge Ladyes in olden cos
tunes, Thirty-Eighte younge Ladyes
and Misses in white gowns.
Parson Van Dalsem, w. c. Whip,
pie, Seden II. Allen, f. c. Sher-
burne, OIin B. Thacher, Mrs John
VI Fuller, Miss Maude A. Fuller.
Mrs. y. c. Livingston, Herman Bug
bee, Hon. Crosby Miller, II w Vail,
S. II. Warren, c. H. Markham, j. X
P. Chamberlin, j. c. Sherburne, c
P Thacher, Gardner Winslow, etc.
"Ye exercises Of ye daye to con
clude withe ye general singing OF
Auld Lang Syne and fyringe ye
evening gunnes."
ABBA DoToN CHAMBERLIN,
Librarian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

The following account Of the death
Of Mrs. Melissa P. Chamberlin, for
many years a resident of Pomfret
and Barnard, where she will be re-
membered by many friends, was
clipped from the Anaconda Mont }
Standard, dated Sunday, March 2S:
Mrs. Melissa p. Chamberlin died
last night at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs r. B. Abbott, after an
illness If short duration, at the age
of 81 years, having been born at
South Pomfret, Vt, Sept &, lHl1
Her life was an eventful one and
happy. Her disposition was such
that those who associated with hor
could not help but feel that the world
was pleasant and that everybody
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17
I Paints Paints

Here is chance to do your Painting cheapy, for we
are going to close out our line of Paints at big dis
count. So if you want any good paint, call and buy
some before it is all gone.
GRO CERIES
What is the use of going out of Peaches when you
can buy full weight can of solid packed Peaches for
Is cents.
Can Corn, 1OC, 8 for 25c
Van Camp Pork and Beans, Ice, l5c zoe
SunnySide Pork and Beans, 1Oc
Pint jar Mustard, l2c
Apple Jelly, l2c
French S. c. Mustard large glass top, 10c
Fancy Mixed Cookies, lOc lb
Fancy Ginger Snaps &c lb
Talk about your good Teas. Just try our Private
brand Teas and CoffeeS.
If you have good butter or eggs bring them to us
and we will try and please you.
Potatoes and Butter for sale, also Syrup Cans.
n. j. POtWin, West Woodstock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

Dan Connolly was killed by a
Central Vermont train at Bolton
Friday evening
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

Subscribe for The Age. Sl.oO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

George Fisher is framing between
two plates of glass program for
the library which begins with -
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29
OUR JOB DEPARTMENT

Is prepared oturn you out the
best in all Ines of job work and at
reasonable prices. We can deliver
the goods. as a trial order will prove.
Fruit and vegetables at Meyers
Mercantile Co. Phone ior what you
want.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

Stronghold overa11s. the pest in the
market, big stock. All sizes at F. W
Days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29
DO YOU WANT THE BEST?

The best is none too good especially
whnn it comes to printing. The
BEST is the kind of work done at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
one OF the slogans under which the
job department operates. Let us
know your wants and we will talk it
over with "ou.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29
HAMMOND ON INDICATING
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND is

JOHN HAYS conceded to be the head OF
what he had say:
There Legislation the question OF the no
exhaustive reports OF min
published the companies should also De
financial status
tie safety of good mining Investments he
hod the
compelled print skull
labels
newspapers this
Several bills been introduced the
publicity
been able to
81 'uch bills They go
this
II.
panies should not be forced TO spend
will spend
their
asked spend 500
their properties 1t the
publishing sight
tcntiar
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

There's good cheer in every beer
I Eli Barkley's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

Drop in at Barkley's for any kind
of q good drink or a cigar.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

Electric Lamps-Just look at the
fine assortment of art glass, globes
on them, at Goiden's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

The best goods in the market arc
served in good style at Barkley's.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

ced during any one year, one-half of
one per centun of the ratables of the
county as reported by the assessors,
exclusive of the State appropriation.
Certificates signed by the supervisor
and the engineer setting forth the
amount of work actually done, and
the condition of the work shall be
presented before any partial payment
is made on the contracts.
The. Levy Court may raise the two
thirds remainder of the fund not
contributed by the State, by appro-
priating the sum to be raised among
the various county assessors and have
this amount collected in taxes in the
same manner and at the same time
ether taxes are collected. If the
Levy Court shall issue bonds, these
shall be known as Road Improve
ment Bonds,'' not to exceed the rate
of 5 per centum interest. All powers
and duties respecting such roads shall
thereafter be vested in the levy
Court to the exclusion of all town,
village or other municipal officers.
The Levy Court, to straighten the
course of roads about to be improved,
is given eminent domain. Owners of
property abutting a road which it is
desired to improve, should said own
ders desire to pay the expense of the
improvements themselves while the
good roads movement is on through
out the county, may have the assis-
tanca of the engineer and supervisor
at the coulty's expense, first sui
hitting their contract for the courts
approval.
The bill hereby gives consent on
behalf of the State of Delaware, to
the improvement of any road along
State property. The provisions of
the act shall extend to towns, viii
lagos or municipalities which deires
to take advantage of the system of
street or road improvement.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

John B. Hutton, attorney for the
House, has given an opinion to the
House Committee on corporations rel
ative to the question of State aid for
trolley companies. Mr.. Hutton and
the committee were requested to in
quire into the matter and to report
just to what extent the State could
assist financially down State trolley
enterprise Mr.. Hutton's s Onion sets
forth that it would require a three
fourths vote of both branches and the
approval of the Governor for the
State to lend money to a private cor
poratiOn or enterprise, that being set
forth in the constitution. Mr.. Hutton
points out, however, that the Legis-
lature might by a majority vote in
struct the State Treasurer to buy
a specified amount of stock or of bonds
in a trolley company under certain
conditions. The committee on corpora
tions is now considering the matter,
but its report is not ready for pres
entatiOn to the House.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

The present session of the Della
ware Legislature gives promise of
some good temperance legislation.
The citizens of Kent and Sussex
counties are so pleased with local
option that many are anxious to see
the whole State under the same law.
While it seems doubtful that Will
mington will have an opportunity to
vote on the question at this time,
the chance for a re-submission of the
question in rural New Castle County
seems most favorable. We hope so
and when the opportunity is again
given, we shall hope 70 see decisive
vote in favor of abolishing the
saloons from every town and hamlet.
1t works we'll in Kent and now let US
have it in New Castle County.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

Through the effort of President A.
E. Jardine, of the Smyrna Board of
Trade, a preserving industry is about
to locate in Smyrna. Good Let us
have more industries. 1t shows a
healthy industrial growth for any
town to be taking on and adding new
industries, no matter how small. If
the business men and capitalists of
Smyrna had only rallied around Mr..
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03
Full Dress

and Dres-up Suits; Tuxedo
Suits, $50, SIS, $50 and SIS.
Full Dress, SIS to $40. Prince
Alberts Suits, $50 to S35. all
in latest cut, cloth and make
up, and in all sizes "a to "A.
Regulars and Stouts. Full
Dress Vests, $3.50 to So.
Hats, S. to $40. Everthing
in Shirts Neckwear, Collars
and Cuffs and Shoee. We
have a new lot of Mems all
Worsted Suits in new Browns
Blues and Modes at SO. A
Lot of neat Black and White
Silk Mixed Suits at SIS less
rs per cent. now SII.25 in
large and stout sizes. Mems
Suits, at S., So and $3.50 in
our Special Sale. d off reg
ular Suits, Overcoats and Odd
Trousers. d off Boys Cloth
ing and Heavy Shoes. A
Special Shirt Sale at CSC, for
SI.25. Linen Collars at 75c a
dozen.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03
CANCER CURED WITH PLASTER
By JAMES PATTERSON,
1884 CathaFine st. Philadelphia, Pa.

For the sake of suffering huamnity
l will have the public know that Will
liam j. Patterson, 2141 Catharine
street, Philadelphia, is not my nep-
hew nor has he any right to use my
name in any way curing Cancer and
other painful tumors. Among the
many who have been cured by my
plaster | am privileged to name Rev.
George w. Burke of Smyrna, Del
aware, who will be glad to give any
additional information.
N. B.-Be sure of the true name and
address,
JAMES PATTERSON, 1894 catharlne Street
Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Cancer and
Tuner Specialist.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

A 9VERTIsEMENTs-TRE SMYRNA TINES is the
business mediC:A not only tor the town it rep
Tesents. but for the outlying district (which I
ts.the centre, embracing the towns OF Clayton,
Senton, Cheswold, LeipSic, &c. rate Of so
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per iineiper issue. A specia
discount on all semi-snnual and yearly adver
tisements
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

Jardine and given him the proper
encouragement and support they
should, Smyrna might have number
more factories. However, it is
never too late. Let US hope for the
trolley and some valuable industrial
concerns for the year 1909.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03
.SMIV/'Hu, Del. .

rgE SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
Jei., every Wednesday Afternoon
Tax rIaEs is an independent paper devoted TO
tae welfare of The town it represents ana the
5ts,e OF which it Is q part II also gives .he
Tons OF Importance a. ,ne Eastern Shore Of
Mt-sisu5.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on Commerce sreet now
in tenure of w. J. Doughten. Has 9
rooms. Possession March 1st.
Apply to
R. HOPPER SMITH,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03
Kennard s CO

With the solvent of February will show the largest and
best line Spring and Summer Merchandise that have ever
offered Every article being style and quality
10 those we uot areacy acquainted with
only that visit will convince you that excel nthe
following linen, all of which will be shown in exclusive select
ions.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03

One, two and three-piece suits for
Women and Misses.
WOmen'S and Misses Coats, Skirts
and waists.
New Underware, New Silks,
New Dress Goods
Cotton and Linen Summer Dress
Fabrics,
New LaCeS, Trimmings and Embroid-
cries.
NOlE:-- We make charge for needed alterations on
ReadyoWear Garments This saving will pay your
to our store several times over.
62I-023 rIarket ST, Wilmington. Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-02-03
EOBT. d. HOFFECKER,

Editor sud Business Manager.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-24

Parry met with a shocking accident,
cutting his hand nearly off.
The infant child of and Mrs
Owen Wall of East Layton, died We'd.
fnesday morning, and was buried
Thursday afternoon In the Kaysville
cemetery.
81 "A large number of KaysNille people
left this afternoon for Weber canyon,
where they will spend the Gath In fish
ling and otherwise enjoying themselves,
The Kaysville ball team went to
SClearfeld Wednesday, afternoon and
played ball with the Clearfield nine
An 11-inning game was played and the
score was 10 to IA in favor OF Kays-
VILE. @ e
The Woodmen of the World OF Kays-
vile elected new officers at their ast
meeting, as follows: Alfred Schon-
field, counsel commander; Alfred Ora
ham adviser lieutenant; John Gra-
ham, escort; John Colmere, inside SEN
|8tinei. Arthur Ellis, outside sentinel;
Hector w. Haight, manager. and VIII
liam Ramsey, past counsel commander
Next Sunday will be ward confer
ence day in Kaysville, and President
Joseph II. Grant and counselors viii
be here to meet with officers Of the
ward in the morning; and with all the
members In the afternoon.
Harvesting has commenced. The
crop of grain is excellent. and the
farmers are demanding good prices.