Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

planted in much haste. He reports
however, that az far as his investiga
ton showed, there is as yet no trace
of the blight, and the pines are
apparently doing we'll. A State
inspector is coming here soon to look
at the pines planted in the vicinity
this season.
Daniel j. Gearing, Claude Dewey
Harry Hesselton and Archie Bean
climbed Killiugton peak Sunday,
having a good trip and fine view
from the summit. They also report
seeing bear near the top The
party took a shot at him, but the
bear trotted off apparently none the
worse for the encounter.
Mrs Cate lectures at the Univer-
salist church Sunday evening, at 8
o'clock, on Japan; Its People and
their Customs" 1t is timely and
interesting topic and the speakers
life in Japan makes her thoroughly
well informed A collection will be
taken.
The Claremont, N. H., team plays
here next Saturday. Negotiations
are now under way for games with
the Brooklyn Royal Giants" the
champion colored team of 1908, and
with Athol. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. II. Moore an
nounce the engagement of their
niece, Miss Elizabeth Richmond, to
Mr.. Harvey Fisk, of Harvey Fisk &
Sons, of New York.
The Rev. w. G. Hubbard of Brook
Ign, N. Y, will oficiate at the SER
vices of st. James church during the
month of August.
f. G. Twiss of Bellows Falls, an
expert plumber and steam filter, is
employed by A b.. Pinney,
A reissue in pension has been
allowed George w. Hubbard Of
Briggs, at the rate of $l2 per month
from June go, 1909
Capt. e. A. Smith, Misses Eliza
beth and Lois Smith of Smithville,
N j., and Miss Eleanor O'lsyrne of
Savannah. Ga. arrived at tile Inn
Friday and returned to Smithville
Sunday night. Capt Smith and
family expect to come to their sum-
mer place here soon for the remain
der of the summer,
Mrs. John McKane, who with her
husband lives on the Heath place in
Prosper, made an unsuccessful
attempt to kill herself Saturday
night by taking poison. She was
found unconscious, with bottle
marked Poison on table nearby.
A physician was called, antidotes
administered, and she soon recov-
cred. She has been nursing at f.
w. Wentworth's lately. Saturday
morning she returned home, and her
act is said to have followed quarrel
with her husband
Arrivals at the Inn:
Mrs. A Spear, Mrs. G. NJ Spear,
Mr. and Mrs. G G. Spear, Newton
Center, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Knight, Miss Knight, Miss H.
Knight, Boston.
The Misses Hayes of Durham, N.
H., are visiting Mrs. A. l.. Wood.
Miss CATHERINE Allen of Bethel is
assistant operator at the Woodstock
Telephone company's central Office.
in M. S. Myers house on River
street
"The Telephone in Vermont" is
the title OF an excellent article pub.
lished in last months number OF
New England Telephone Topics.
Fred A. Carr, manaP CT of the White
River Junction exchange, is the
author. Ittels many things concern
ing the improvement in service and
construction of the telephone bust
ness during the past IS years.
George Durant, who pleaded guilty
to killing deer out of season last year,
and who was sentenced to pay 500
fine and costs, the alternative being
about a year term at the house of
correction, has been placed in charge
of Probation Officer f, G. Southgate.
Durant has wife and six children,
and without means, aud under these
circumstances leniency was shown
him.