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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24
THE SPIRIT OF THE ACE
Woodstock, Vermont.
Printed Saturday Morning
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
WOODSTOCK NEWS.
Another Big Blow.

Another hurricane bumped itsell
through this section Monday after
noon, accompanied by rain, thunder
and lightning, doing a good deal OF
damage to trees around the village
and finishing up job or two which
the near-cyclone of few weeks age
left incomplete.
In the park a good-sized tree was
split in two, and a branch from
another maple falling on electric and
telephone wires set of a Hrst-rIass
display of fireworks.
A dent in the roof of f, II. Gil
lmghams house ON Central street
shows where a huge section Of a
maple tree landed, and at W. II.
Reeds farther down the street
another tree was laid low.
A silo at f. Guy Smiths in West
Woodstock was tipped over by the
gale, but was not damaged other
wise.
Half dozen grave stones in the
River street cemetery were blown
over and the roof of the receiving
vault was loosened and moved a foot
or two.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

Dean Swift, when he claimed the
degree Of A. B., was so deficient as
to obtain it only by Especial favor"
a term used to denote lack of merit.
Of this disgrace he was so ashamed
that he resolved to study eight
hours a day, and he continued this
industry for seven years, with what
Improvement is sufficiently known.
This pat of his history deserves to
be remembered. 1t may, says a
commen er, afford useful admoni-
ton to young men who, having lost
one par of life in idleness and
pleasure, are tempted to throw away
the remainder of it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24
A CROOKED BOUNDARY.
Cause Of the Peculiar Lines That Di-
vide Two States.


vide Two States.
If YOU will look on the map of
New ENGLAND you will see two GU
rious Irregularities in the dividing
line between Massachusetts and
Connecticut. One of them is in
CRANKY township, a little north
west of Hartford, and the other in
Enfield township, on the Connecti-
cut river, south of Springfield. 1t
is a standing conundrum why, so
long as the boundary is imaginary,
they did not make it straight in
stead of crooked. But thereby
hangs a tale.
Those two little jogs on the map
are monuments to human obstinacy
and to the persistency which is one
of the chief traits of the Yankee
character, The ancestors of the
farmers who own those little spots
of ground preferred to live in Mas
sachusetts rather than in Connecti-
cut and fought for their preference
until they had their way.
The controversy began in 1913
and con inued for 112 years before
it was finally decided. In 1924 the
question was appealed to England,
but the government was so much
engrOsscl in the Seven Years war
that it was never brought to the at
tention Of tho crown. Up to the
outbreah Of the Revolution both
states continued to levy taxes and
send no ices of fast days and cleo
tions to the farmers who occupied
the land, and there is no record of
how they avoided one or whether
they paid both. Later, however,
they voted and paid taxes in Massa-
chusetts only, Notwithstanding the
protest of the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1898, after peace
was restored, both states appointed
commits onerS, but the dispute was
carried on until 1904, when a com
promise was reached. There we're
several similar disputes between the
two states besides those which now
appear rpon the map, and an agree
ment was reached by which Massa-
chusetts consented to surrender her
claim to strip of territory in
Woodstock and Suffield townships,
/ provided Connecticut would yield
her claims to the other tracts in
dispute. No action, however, was
taken unon the report.
In 1910 the controversy was re-
vived by some legal proceeding, and
another commission was appointed,
but if il ever reached a conclusion
there is no record to be found. In
1920 a third commission was in
trusted with the settlement, and
after two years they decided upon
the pre-ent boundary line, which
was adopted by the legislature of
both states.-Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24
The Bird of Death.

New Guinea is the abode of the
most wonderful feathcred creature
known to the student of ornitholo-
y-the awful rpir n'doob, or 'bird
Of death" The venom of this bird
Is more deadly than that of any SER
pent except the cobra. In fact, no
antidote for the bite of the creature
is known. A wound from its beak
causes excruciating pains in every
part of the body, loss of sight,
speech and hearing, conyulsions,
lockjaw and certain death. ~.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24
Vermont CongregationaliSts.

a loss of 90 in the total member
ship Of the 2I3 Congregational
churches Of the state and the small
est number of additions in any year
since 1882, are reported by John NJ.
Comstock, state statistician for the
denomination in Vermont. The
figures dropped to 2l,9G5 from
22,O55 last year. The total additions
were 8G5, of which IG7 were on con
fession Of faith and 30S by letter.
For the first time in the history Of
the state the number of infant bap-
tisms, 327, exceeds the adult, of
which there were 3I2. Sunday
school membership shows a loss OF
322 audbcneyolcnces shrunk $IG,Slj
from the previous year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

"Have you thrown the COW into
the anti~eptic tank"
eyes.
"Have you washed the can with
carbolic acid solutIon"
81 have"
"Havc you plunged into the
germ de troying bath yourself"
"Certainly"
GAIL right. Go ahead, now, and
take the COW into the alright glass
cage, but keep on the lookout that
no stray bacteria get into the milk" !"
Bohemian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

Miss Ethel Story of Boston was IN
Woodstock over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales n. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson A. Pierce, Moses
D. King and Mrs. f, H. Powers Of
Woodstock Mrs. Helen Chamberlin
of st. Adams; Oscar Bryant and
George Seaver of Proctorsville and
Samuel Pinney of Plymouth, who
have spent the winter in Clermont,
Florida, sailed from jacksonville to
New York for their respective homes
on Clyde line S. S. Iroquois April
22d.
Holes have been dug for several
hundred young trees on Mt Peg, and
number were set out Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter C. Bailey of
Boston arrived at their summer home
here last week Friday.
}. G.. Rowland of Bridgeport,
Conn, owner of Quechee Fells farm,
was at the Inn few days the past
week
The New Variety Store is open
with line 5, 10, Is, and % cent
goods tinware, granite ware, crock
cry, glass, dry goods, notions; a
complete line of candy and line of
the Hanover bakery goods. Also
will exchange talking machine rec
ords. Come and see our plan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Benson and
Mrs. @. w. Sherwin of the Wood
stock colony in Clermont, Fla, re-
turned home last week and tell Of
an unusually pleasant winter in the
south. Mr.. Benson, who has been
to Florida several winters, has an
orange grove Of 280 trees, from which
he gathered a good crop this year,
and he also raises some grape fruit
and a few smaller fruits. He has a
large and comfortable house at Cler-
mont.
DR.. Charles II. Tyndall's recent
lecture here on Wireless Tcle-
graphy," with many practical dem
onstrations, was an entertainment
worth while and the enterprise of
the Y. NJ. G.. A. in securing him de-
served much better support than it
received. His explanations were
clear and comprehensive and his
suggestions as to wonders yet to
come we're likewise interesting and
startling as well.
Rev. r. j. Chrystie returns to the
Methodist Episcopal church here for
another year. He has done excellent
pastoral work in Woodstock and both
on account of this and his capable
interest in affairs outside his parish
the reappointment to this charge by
the conference at Hardwick will be
Welcomed Rev. c. f. Partridge Of
Woodstock withdrew from the con-
ference to enter the Congregations
ministry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24
A Mexican KlOndike.

Word has reached Mexico City Of
the discovery of the richest placer
gold fields ever found in Mexico.
They are located in the state of
Oaxaca, forty-Rve miles from Sierra
Blanca, on the Vera Cruz and Pacific
railway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

In recognition Of the generosity to
Smith college of Mrs. Ephraim Nor
ris, who died recently at her home
in Hartford, one of the dormitories
at the college bears the name of
Morris house.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08

story that has been imported into the valley since Jake Miller and Hi Eldred first got to going to the coast. In those callow days they used to tell some pretty raw ones, but they soon became more expert.
 MT. Wood pretends 10 have witness ed a game of football among the fish in the Salton sea where the eastbound train was held up by washouts for about eleven hours. So violent were some Of the scrimmages of the fish that he noticed that a good many of them got the skin knocked off. He would not go to the length, however of admitting that the fish wore shin, head and nose guards. These fish rushes were caused by the travellers throwing bread into the water.
 The fish have been fed so much in this way, MT. Wood says, that when they hear a train they have learned to know whether it is coming in or going out. This Is regarded by MT Wood as a development of piscatorial intelli- gence that does not fall far short of reason.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08

W. P. Durham, Los Angeles; R. w. Sloan, St. Louis; D. C. Jackliug, Salt Lake; k. T.. Wells. Salt Lake, Ray Wells. Salt Lake; James Smith. Eng land; May Boley, New York; Arthur MeltZer, Los Angeles; s. H. Lahan, Santa Fe; w. P. Parkham. santa Fe; J. II. Uarsons, Albuquerque; Charles Opperman, San Antonio: T. E. Black. Nulture
 At the Ford: R. O. O'Shea, San Francisco; II. Frederick Lee, Santa Fe: II. c. Klawans, Wickenberg; v. F. Duncan, Bouse; Mrs. NJ. F.. Carver, Florence; Mrs. l.. w. Kunz, Florence; c. IT. Cannon. Los Angeles.
 At the Commercial: J. B. Pitts, C. r. Pulsifer, Wickenburg; Nick Aver mite. Mammoth: J. J. Miller, City; John K. Werman, Sayer.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08
MEFFORD CONVICTED
 OF ENTERTAINMENT
A Roast by the Court in Advance of the Sentence.

The case of Joe Mefford. former hack driver of Phoenix, charged with embedding $50, the property of Mrs. Jennie Johnson, was tried in Justice Q sJohnstone's court yesterday after many continuances. and Mefford was found guilty. He will be sentenced early on Monday morning.
 The sentence he may receive prob ably will occupy more of the time or Mefford, but it can hardly be as se- were as the roast administered by the court in pronouncing judgment of guilty yesterday. The court said that in his long experience he could not recall a case in which so much mean ness was involved as in the one before him.
 The evidence showed that Mrs John son, herself an invalid, had nursed Mefford through a long spell of sick ness. Some time after that she bought a bill Of lumber amounting to $40. When it was due she gave Mefford the money to pay it, and she thought for some time that it had been paid. Not long after that she received notice that a sewing machine consigned to her had been received at one of the freight offices here, and that a charge of $1O was due. She gave Mefford the money to pay this. Instead he ordered the Pioneer Transfer company 10 de- liver the machine to Mrs. Johnson, saying that she would pay the charges.
 He left at the same time for Pres colt, where he was arrested few days later on a charge of embezzle- ment In the meantime it was learned that he had not paid the lumber bill
 Mefford did not deny the receipt of both sums Of money, but he said he had borrowed it to pay the costs of a suit in which he was involved regard ing the estate of his father. It hap pened that Assistant District Attorney Lyman had been at that time one of his attorneys in that suit. He asked Mefford if he had meant to pay that money or any part of it to his attor- neys, MT. Lyan adding that he had seen none of 1t. MeffOrd lamely re- piled that he wanted the money to pay certain costs in connection with the suit, though he was not clear as to the character of them.
 The borrowing plea was his only de- fense, and the court, speaking of that, said that if 1t were true that he had borrowed the money that would not among honorable men, knowing as he did that Mrs. Johnson will III and poor and needed all her money.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08

Buy your Wood and Coal for the winter now and save money.
 Four-fo Mesquite Wood delivered at 5000 a cord. saving of s1 50 over winter prices.
 Large two horse load of Stove Wood. $55O
 One horse load of Stove Wood, s2.75.
 Best Black Diamond Lump Coal at best prices by the ton. and only 50 cents per sack.
 We also sell Kindling. Charcoal. Blacksmith Coal and Coke. Special prices on Wood and Coal in carload lots.
 Call up Main 135. Order now and save money.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08
REEVES AND WOOD
 PLAN LARGER HOUSE
Coliseum Will Be Adorned With Roof
 and Have Larger Seating Capacity.

Some time past it was stated that the Coliseum would enlarge, and though plans were finished It was thought more advisable to wait until the present time and arrange the the ater with roof. etc. for the winter sea son.
 Managers Reeves and Wood have se cured a long lease on the property and are HOW ready to enlarge the house to seat at least 800 more people. is their intention to cover the theater, place permanent seats and decorate 1t on the interior
 Reeves and Wood stated last night that they are going to make the Coli scum permanent playhouse, devoted to high class vaudeville and moving pictures both for the winter and sum mer seasons.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08

Mrs. F. w. Sisson has opened her popular house on Oak Creek for the season and as only a limited number of guests can be accommodated at time it would be we'll for anyone de- string to visit this famous resort to communicate with her at once. The house will be open until October 1. 1909, and the rates will be $3 per day or Sl7.5O a week.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

The Baswitz Cigar Co. has sold its interest in the Anheuser cigar stand. The genial face of Lewis T. Baswitz which has adorned the front thereof so long, will hereafter be found at the Baswitz pool rooms and cigar store, AZ East Washington street
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08
WORST FISH STORY
 0F THIS FISCAL YEAR
Brought Back Yesterday by Sheriff Wood.

Deputy Sheriff c. E. Wood returned yesterday from a vacation of more than a month on the coast, where he went primarily to attend the EIks' convention, but remained long after to enjoy the sea breezes with his fam fly.
 However much his health may have been improved by his outing, his nor als are in rather worse repair than when he went away. He brought back with him the most outrageous fish
Arizona republican., 1909-08-08
PERSONAL MENTION


At the Hotel Adams: Murcer D. Wilson. Cape Girarden: Lee J. Perrin, New Haven; s. w. Mudd, Los Angeles;
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
I. o. G. T. MASK BALL.

The mask party given Friday night
by the Independent Order of Good
Templars proved a very entertaining
social affair.
There were about Scventy-fiye mem
hers and their friends present About
forty young people were masked. the
costumes being very good. and 1t was
very hard for the judges to decide
which were the best. but the prizes
were awarded to Miss Ethel Way who
took the part of COW girl. and to
RAY Greenwell, who acted the
were Mrs Jenkins OF Salt Lake. Mrs.
Mamie Owens and Mr. James.
A short but entertaining program
was rendered by little Lewis and
Hazel James. duet; Miss Grace Russell
and Miss Nellie Remey. duet; Mr..
Lehman, solo, Mr. Ramey. solo, and
Rev, Carver gave a short address. The
gypsy tent. presided over by Miss
Leola Kennedy, who made good gip-
sy, was we'll patronized; also the can.
dy booth and the grab bag.
Al a late hour all adjourned TO the
dining room. where light refreshments
were served by Mrs. Muller, Mrs.
Hawes and Mrs Robertson.
Several visitors we're present from
Salt Lake, among whom were Mrs. Ed
ward Jenkins. Harry Wodsides and
Clarence Emmert.
DR. and Mrs. A. D. Barber will leave
Tuesday on the Overland limited for
Chicago, where they will remain for
a few days. They Will spend Thanks
giving with DR. Barber'S parents and
return to Ogden December |.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
1926 WASHINGTON AVE.

children. Divine worship at 11;b|
With sermon. Subject, "The Tre5
Amaranth" The young people al
meet at $50. Topic, Pilsrim
Progress Series Y Beulah Lant
Leader, Prof. Smith. Divine WORSHIP
with sermon at 1880. Subject, 40
Appeal to the Undecided Ones o.
Thursday afternoon at 2:So th.
Ladies' KenslnGton viii meet at te'
home of Mrs. n T. Moore. 1881 or
chard avenue All ladies are invite@
On Thursday evening at 1870 resF
lar church prayer meeting. Tops
The Call to the Wandering ones
Refetences: Hos. XIV: 10; MsfA
XIV; II; Luke XXIY: 81; L JohD
1-9. a welcome is extended all "
worship with us on the Lords day
First Presbyterian Church-JoA'
Edward Carver. pastor. Morning We,
ship at IL Theme, The Messas
Which Omniscence Brings to- ATop%f
and Cheer" Sunday school at l. ID
Young peoples meeting at $50 Ese.
ing worship at 7;3O. The second
the series on The Use and Abuse
Money" Sunday evening subject
ing, Clifford Plnchot, the Man VIZ
Kept His Money and Gave Hlmss
Life of Pure Service" Mid-we'
prayer meeting Wednesday al
Morning music-Preludc-''Vene ~,
ator." Concone Offertory-'Aoe.
died, Schumnnn-MisS Biddle.
THE Voice OF Praise "-Mise NiI.D
ell. Evening music-Prelu1eL
promptu, Schubert - Miss bilu'ss
Tenor solo-"The Helpers Cnee'
Mendelssohn-Mr Saunders. Que
Jesus, Lover of My Soul HoloI0-
Mrs. Stevens and Mr.. Saunu.'
Violin Consolation, H sen
delssohn-Miss Beatrice Hsmii. -
There Is a Green Hill Far AVA
Gounod-MrS. c. II, Stevens.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
E-OORAN.

Announcement which has occasion
ed much interest during the last
week. was that OF the marriage of
Miss Grace Wintle and DR.. T. c. Dor
an CT Ogden which took place Sat
urdar, November 6. In Salt Lake City.
Sunday. at high noon. DR.. and Mrs
Doran returned to Ogden. and an in
formal reception followed at the home
of the brides parents, Mr., and Mrs.
j b. Wintlc. where the immediate
relatives participated in a delightful
evening.
Mrs. Doran has many relatives and
friends in this city. and Dr. Doran is
a Young practicing Physician of Ogden
His former home was in Burlington.
Iowa. He Is a graduate of the State
University of Iowa During the past
year he has resided In this city and
Is one of Ogden's most popular ply
Sicians.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
CHRISTMAS EFFORT.

The Salvation Army now shines In
the way of practical charity, giving
TO the poor and needy the necessaries
brings good cheer into the hearts OF
unfortunate ones. and the captains of
the order say: Christmas Is now
upon us and to those who can afford
IL. it brings good cheer but there are
families in Ogden who cannot afford to
furnish themselves a Christmas din
ner for themselves. and 1t is those
whom the Salvation Army will extend
help and give dinners and Christmas
presents.
"On account of our limited force.
we will be compelled to start early
Boxes will he placed in the stores
and the public is requested to con-
tribute all that is possible to help the
good work along"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
LITERARY CLUB.

Mrs. John Culley entertained the
Ladies Literary club, Wednesday az
ternoon. Nov 3rd. The president. Mrs.
Fulton, presided. She stated that
the other clubs had asked TO have
committee appointed to work with
them In furnishing a literary and mu-
sical program for the Industrial school
Mrs. John Culley. Mrs L. Watson and
Mrs. Fred Clark were appointed,
Mrs Caine was leader Of the after
Moons program.
The topics for general discussion
we're. Maryland Society in the Old
Dominion" and Charles III.
Mrs. Bowman gave an interesting
and thoroughly prepared paper on
Early Colonial Homes" Furniture
and fashions of the Colonials was
ably presented by Mrs. Ezra Clark.
Mrs. Rich assisted the hostess in
serving refreshments and contribut-
ing to the social hour which was
greatly enjoyed by all members
The club will meet Wednesday. No
yember II. with Mrs. w. c. Wright
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
SURPRISE ON MRS. WIeeINs.

The members of the Primary asso.
citation of the Third ward gave a very
enjoyable surprise party on Mrs. Tho
mas Virgins. Tuesday evening. at her
home on Grant avenue. between 22nd
and 23rd streets. The amusenents
were music and games of various
Kinds. after which a dainty repaSt was
served. Those present were. Mrs.
Sarah Tracy. Mrs, James Farnsworth,
Mrs Elizabeth McFarlane. Mrs An
ME Shurtliff. Misses Farr, Pearl Ira
cey, Florence Lowe. RUB Wother-
spoon, Verna Van Dyke. Norine Moves.
Florence Virgins, Lucille Williams.
Messrs, Francis Virgins and George
Sample
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-13
AsHeY-neTzLeR RECEPTION.

charming reception was held at
the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Steele,
1913 Washington avenue. Thursday
evening in honor OF the marriage or
Miss Eileen Hctzler and Mr.. James
Ashby. the ceremony having been per-
formed al the Salt Lake Temple, We'd
nesday morning.
Mrs Steele's pretty homo was dec
Grated very ariistlcally. pink and white
being the color scheme Pink ana
white chrysanthemums were used, In
termingled with smilaX
The brides reception gown was OF
pongce, trimmed with blue. while she
carried magnificent bouquet of pink
and white bridal roses She was at
tended by her sister. Miss Eva Het-
zler. and Mr. William P. Stevens at.
tended the groom.
The reception hours were from eight
until eleven, and during that time
over one hundred guests paid COM
pliment 70 the popular couple.
Refreshments were served about
1870. fayorS in the form of morsel
OF wedding cake daintily wrapped and
tied with ribbon. delighted all, who
probably enjoyed sweeter dreams with
the souvenir tucked under the pillow.
Punch was served after the refresh
ments.
Miss Ruth Peterson and Miss Vir-
ginia Steele served the refreshments
A very unique way of discerning the
next bride-to-be. was originated by the
bride. who caused a drawing OF the
unmarried ladies, the successful one
to receive the bridal bouquet After
much merr!ment and discussion Miss
Pearl Cr0gun Was pronounced the luc
ky one. and the limit of year is held
over her head
The many guests departed at late
hour. leaving beautiful presents and
congratulations behind them.