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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

from the old structure seen in the
picture.
Just above the power station at
the dam is a gate-house or rock-pit
of cement, constructed according to
plans made by Superintendent Smith
and John j. Dewey. The pit is Tx
20 feet inside, and the side walls,
thinner at the top, extend seven feet
above the water level. A guard wall
of concrete runs obliquely past the
inner corner to protect the gate
house from the high water and ice.
| The power-house is likewise protect
ed by concrete wing wall extend
ing upstream 25 feet, and dry wall
will be built extending this wing 30
or 40 feet farther next season, when
new intake will also be built
nearer the new dam. and the racks
will then be installed in the new
gate-house.
At the east end parapet wall with
attached wing extends down stream
Over $500 cubic yards of concrete
were required in the construction of
this work. This includes 900 cubic
yards of sand, 100 yards of crushed
stone, 275 yards of gravel, over half
of which was hauled from Maplewood
farm. and 1892 barrels { or nearly
500 tons of Portland cement
The new dam is 20 feet longer
than the old one, and it's increase in
height means an addition of about
25 horse power The tail race below
the power house has been blasted
out and through this relief from
backwater about 20 horsepower
is gained.
The new dam is thoroughly well
built and substantial structure, and
it will make the company practically
independent of dry times, also dis
pensinQ largely with the use of
steam.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
A South Road Poultry Show

f. j. Perkins, who bought the
j. U. Anthony place on the south
road has made many improve
ments on the premises in the past
year, including l5-foot addition to
the barn and other changes.
Mr.. Perkins has quite recently
enlarged his poultry houses, and with
the valuable assistance of his son
Ray, one Of the coming poultrymen
of this section, who has already
shown a number of winners at the
county fair, has made substantial
start in the breeding of first class
stock. His flock includes a few
everyday hens, but mostly they are
pedigreed birds we'll entitled to wear
numbered tags on their legs-a sure
sign of quality.
A snowy and handsome lot are the
Partridge Plymouth Rocks, breed
new to this section, Mr. Perkins
specimens being of Indiana ances-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
NOTES.

Benjamin R. Taylor and Hubert
Garfield were at home from White
River Junction Thanksgiving day
DR., R, w. Tewksbury of Attleboro,
Mass, spent Thanksgiving day with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. p,
Tewksbury.
John Woodbury., who has been in
Middlebury for some time, was
among the holiday arrivals.
Miss Susie M Montague is visiting
in Worcester, Mass.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow morning the pastor will
preach on "What Is Christian
Experience ?" In the evening Miss
Brown, the deaconess, will speak
again, this being the last service she
will be with us.
Walter Shurtleff was in Burlington
day or two this week.
w. +. Jones was in Boston and
New York last week.
Tickets for An Evening in Bird
land, " the entertainment to be given
at Music hall, Wednesday evening,
Dec. l, by Edward Avis, bird mimic,
violinist and whistler, are now on
sale at Morgan's store % cents and
35 cents children 10 cents.
Miss Clara Lamb underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis
at the Hanover hospital Monday.
A change is announced in the
Office of tine Essex junction News
paper syndicate, whose many
journals of ample columns are read
throughout Chittenden county and
in other counties. Franklin FISHER
Of New York is the new editor and
M. G. Reynolds business manager
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
FRESH EGGS in WINTER.

The poutryman who can supply
fresh eggs in winter, when prices are
high, has a tremendous advantage over
the one who through ignorance or neg
lect has to wait until summer, when
the supply is large and the price low.
Not everyone can do this, and no one
can do 1t unless he takes proper care
Of his fowls and gives them food con-
tanning the essential reproducing in
gradients which, when running at large,
the hens can supply themselves to a
large extent In summer. There is no
material better fitted for this purpose
than pages Perfected Poultry Food
George r. Tanner of Springfield, VT,
has used and sold this food for many
years, and he speaks from experience
when he says, In recent letter. "For
several years l have sold and used
Pages Perfected Poultry Food and do
not hesitate to say that l think 1t Is
one OF the best foods on the market
Ito make hens lay. Shall be pleased to
handle 1t for you again this season."
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using 1t,
write to G. s. Page, Hyde Park, Vt. for
his booklet, Profitable Poultry" 1t
VIII be sent free. postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
Coming Military Ball.

The military ball to be given by
Co. G.. V. N. g., in the town hall
Friday evening, December 3, will be
one of the events of the season and
a large attendance is expected at
this first entertainment given by the
company. Leonard's Military orches-
ira will play and will give concert
during the reception from 8 until
8. 80 o'clock. Following is the con-
cert program:
Overture, I" King Mydas, Eilenberg
Concert Waltz, Jolly Fellows, "
Vollstedt
Duet for Cornet and Trombone,
"Sparks, =" Simons
Messrs. Billiard and Narcotic
q Mexican Dance, Manzanillo,
Robyn
b Moroccan, "Alita" Losey
with bell solo)
Picolo solo, The Deep Blue Sea,
Brewer
Mr.. G. H. Duffany
Medley. Shapiro's Song Successes,
No. a, Afford
A. M. Leonard, Director.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
WOODSTOCK NEWS
The New Concrete Dam at
Taftsville.

Water is now running over the
Woodstock Electric company's new
concrete dam at Taftsville, and the
recent completion of the structure,
begun in the early fall, means much
to Woodstock in the way of light and
power.
The contractors were Lathrop,
Shea & Henwood Co. of Buffalo,
N. Y, Geo. 9. MacGregor, being the
engineer F. w. Wilder is presi-
dent of the Electric company and
Wilfred Smith, superintendent.
The accompanying picture gives a
good idea of the dam and gate-house.
The latter is to be rooted with con-
crete or wood.
About forty men were employed
in building the dam and the work
was done in 81 1-2 days. The total
length of the solid concrete roll is
200 feet and it stands on solid rock
foundation. The base of the dam is
sunk about Is inches in the bed rock
and it's height is 16 2 feet. A tenn
porary culvert A 1-2 feet through the
new dam, during the course of con-
struction, disposed of the overflow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
PUOSLEY-rIcDONALD

A Ludlow wedding this week is of
interest to many Woodstock people,
Mr.. Pugsley having won many friends
and much fame as member of the
local base ball team the past two
seasons. The Ludlow Tribune says !:
A quiet weddidg ceremony occur
red at the home of Mrs. Carrie Nc
Donald at noon of Wednesday of this
week, when her daughter, Miss
Marion Bailey Mcdonald. was united
in marriage to John Butler Pugsley,
Rev. Edward l.. Bayliss of the Bap-
fist church officiating. The event
took place i'll the presence of the
family only, the bride and groom
being unattended. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pugsley left on the afternoon flyer
for a trip to Boston. The bride is a
graduate of Black River academy
and business college, and has been
a popular member of Ludlow's social
circles. The groom is a graduate of
Colby, for two years was principal
of Black River academy, and is now
superintendent of the Somersworth,
n H., schools. Both have many
friends in Ludlow who will wish
them full measure of happiness
and prosperity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
IRIS. Henry Boynton

Mrs Sarah Cushing Boynton aged
80 years, died at her home on North
Park street Monday morning, Nov.
22nd. For the past few years she
had been nearly helpless, but still
retained a very active mind and her
interest in friends and affairs outside
her household. Her daughter, Mrs.
Walter ID. Parsons, was with her
during the last months of her illness.
Mrs. Boynton was the daughter
of Nathan Cushing, whose name is
still connected with the old "Cush-
ing farm, and was the second OF
several children. Her later school
days were passed at South Hadley,
Mass, in the institution now known
as Mount Holyoke college. She
was very young student when she
left home; there was wide gap
in railroad connections sixty or
more yearsago, and she has often
talked and written entertainingly
of her stage coaching experiences
and other difficulties in obtaining an
education.
She married DIR. Henry Boynton
of Woodstock June 6, 1854, her
husband, dying in January, 1905.
Their son, John Henry Boynton, a
graduate of Harvard, died in 1898,
being at that time instructor in En-
glish at Syracuse Uni versity. One
brother, Nathan Gushing, of Wood
stock, survives her. A sister, Mrs
Mary @. johnson, died few months
ago.
The funeral was held at the house
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the
Rev. F. w. Bartlett of St. James
church officiating, assisted by the
Rev. H. l.. Garfield.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
SHERBURNE

Mr.. Conger and son of Walling-
ford were in town Tuesday after
clapboards.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Spaulding
and daughter are at F. 6. Spauld.
ing's this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Spaulding
OF North Sherburne were in Rutland
the first OF the week.
MIR. Clough of Rochester, MIR.
Perkins of Brdgewater and A. &,
Plumley Of Sherburne were in Rut-
land the latter part Of last week in
the interests of the home telephone
company.
Mrs. r. 6. Plumley returned to
her home in Hartland the first of
this week, having made two
weeks visit here and in adjoining
towns.
The commissioners OF l.. A. Will
lard's estate met in Sherburne Mon
day OF this week.
Glen Tarbell passed Sunday with
friends in Ludlow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
G. III araIlt tee

YOU are entitled in buying Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes, to most positive of your salts
faction. Every dealer in clothes is authorized
to say this to you
Every garment made by, and bearing the label
of Hart Schafner & Marx, is guaranteed to be Of
all-wool or workmanship fabrics with no "mercer-
lied or other cotton added thoroughly shrunk
before using seams sewcd with pure silk thread
tailored in clean, sanitary shops and free from
every defect of material or workmanship.
More than that The dealer is authorized to
say that if the clothes not right, not satisac
tory, your money will be refunded.
Hart Schatfner & Marx
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
Real Estate Notes

South Woodstock people are large
ly interested in several recent real
estate deals.
L. Byron Thomas has sold his
place at South Woodstock TO l.. H.
Morgan of that village, who expects
to occupy it.
Chauncey Mahan of South Pomfret
has sold his farm there, known as
the Leonard place, to Mrs, Clara 2.
Bartlett of South Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

Wednesday Thursday, fair slightly
warmer Wednesday was partly
cloudy, but Thursday was not fair
not for minute, and pretty much
everything in the way of outdoor
pleasures had to be given up.
About four inches of snow fell late
Wednesday afternoon, followed by
about an inch of hail in the night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
Paul BianChi

L. p Thayer having leased the
business to them. Mr.. Fisher is an
experienced newspaper man and the
new managers of this substantial
business are receiving many good
wishes for continued success
The wrestling match between
Young Willoughby" of Worcester,
Mass, and Eli Bourbon of Claremont,
announced for last Saturday evening,
was postponed on account of an
accident to one of the men and will
be held this evening at the town
hall. Both are first-rate mat artists ;
it is said that neither has ever lost a
match in his class and the bout to-
night is looked forward to with con-
siderable interest. The contest be-
gins at 8 30. 5.
Il. l. Farrelly left for Santa Bar
bara, Cal, Friday, where he will run
w. N. Campbells car this winter.
Friday evening he was given fare
we'll party at A. o. buchanan 8, about
forty young people passing the even
ing with whist and other games.
The Shakespeare recital at the high
school hall Tuesday evening by
Hannibal A.. Williams was not
largely attended, but his hearers
thoroughly enjoyed the interpreta-
ton of king Henry the Fourth. !"
This is Mr.. Williams first visit here,
and his artistic readings, if he comes
again, will be heard by a much
larger audience.
l.. P. Eaton has sold his South.
Woodstock place to a Mr.. Rather
ford of New York state.
j. +. Barnes was badly cut by a
circular saw while working at E f.
Eaton's place Monday forenoon. lie
was taking wood from the saw, and
in kicking a stick away from the
buzzing wheel his left leg was
caught and drawn on the saw, which
sank deep into the calf of his leg,
cutting both bones. He was attend
ed by DIR. A. G. Eastman, who took
him to the Hanover hospital the same
day.
Mail Carriers c. Fl, English and
Victor Dupuis of the two free deliv-
cry routes started off Friday morning
with the biggest loads ever handled
here. They m lde no trip Thanks
giving day, and the accumulation
Of mail was record breaker.
AT the whist parsy held by Kedron
Rebekah Lodge in Grand Army hall
last week Friday evening the first
prizes were won by Patsy Maynes
and Miss Eva Hamilton, the consolass
ton prizes were taken by Leland
Doubleday and Mrs. e. M. Slack.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
A Wintry Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving day arrivals found
snow on the ground and sleet in the
air. 1t was a holiday joke of the
weather people as there wasn't
enough snow for sleigh;ng and too
much for good wheeling. A few
automobiles, however, did plow
around the streets and several ma
chimes came in from distance.
The weather chiefs prophesy on
Tuesday was, Partly cloudy on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

The patronesses of the ball are
Mrs. Frank S. Mckenzie, Mrs.
Franklin S. Billings, Mrs. F.
Thomas Kidder, Mrs. Arthur b.
Wilder, Mrs. Ernest A. Spear, Mrs.
James S. Brownell, Mrs. Frederick
A. Wilson, Miss E. A. llapgood,
Miss A. A. Aitken.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

FOR SALE OF TO LET-Furnished
house on. River street, Woodstock,
belonging to G.. E. Barton. Nine
rooms, bath, furnace, set tub, etc.
Apply to Karl A. Pember.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

Secretary Wilson has issued a
statement pointing out that the
United States government is spend
ing in the neighborhood of SlS,000,-
600 year on experimental work in
increasing the yield and efficiency
of the farms Of the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

There are times when poor little
Alfonso sits down and wonders
whether that XIII has anything TO
do with it.--Philadelphia Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

FOR SALES good young horses,
all bay. 2 six years old. Your choice
for $50. J. P. Lewis, Bridgewater
Corners, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive 7.59 a, M, 2.2s p. m.
sos p. IN.
Mail trains leave 1910 a. M, $50 p. m.
and $40 p. m.
$50 p. m.
Bridgewater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave 600 u. m. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock, 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 60 a. m.
Rural free delivery routes leave at S.15
a. M.
MAILS OLOSE-For early stages $3.50
m. Later mails, 10. 90 a, M, 800 p. m.
u nd 4.30 p. m.
Once Hours-6. 80 a. m. to $50 p. m.
Sunday-12 to p. m.
Sunday mail in 10 a. m; ont 1880 a. m.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

FOR SALE-White Delaware pota-
toes, several varieties of apples.
w. N. johnson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

The Arctic circle is an imaginary
line surrounding large area oil un-
corroborated evidence. - London
Sporting Timee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

WANTED-1OO,OOO feet of butter
nut logs, to be delivered at our mill
the coming winter.
Daniels Machine Co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27

LOST-Diamond bar pin. Lost
some time ago. A generous reward
to the finder. Leave at Postoffice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-11-27
LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-2 heifers to freshen thi
winter; few B. r. pullets. W. @
Raymond, Bridgewater, VT.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Grandpa Storm thought 1t was
about time for Fleecy Cloud to see
something Of the world, 80 he or
dered him to 60 for q sail. Fleecy
Cloud didn't like to leave grandpa's,
where most Of his brothers. ana
sisters lived, but a favorable breeze
came blowing by and encouraged
him, SO he set sail.
He really enjoyed floating lazily
through the air. looking at the
rivers and lakes and the big cities
below him and the farmers blowing
in their fields. Toward shutdown
Fleecy Cloud felt himself growing
bigger, and he sailed through the
air much faster, as the wind began
to blow.
The next morning he was glad
when the sun came up and he
could again see what was going on
below. He kept on growing larger
and larger till he knew he must
look like Grandpa Storm. The
wind began to blow SO hard and
make him go so fast that he be-
came frightened and began to
cry. The people below him ran
for shelter, saying, 1T is raining"
Fleecy scolded the wind for hurry
ing him SO, and his voice was so
loud and heavy that people cried,
"Oh, how 1t thunders!"
When the zigzag lightning call
ed to Fleecy to hurry on, poor
Fleecy would growl and thunder
back that he didn't want to go.
But when he saw how glad the
people were to have his tears come
pouring down and how freshened
the trees and grass looked he hur-
ried along more willingly, and he
soon reached Grandpa Storms
house again, where he had great
fun telling his little brother and
sister clouds all about his travels
and experiences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
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EN=EW VS.

l f
2 - p. Bateman Of Mosler, ore.,
shab been selected as. one of the
judges at the national apple show.
The II . fruit grower Of wide re-
lpute. H. d. Van Deman Of Ferri-
|day, La, has also been chosen
Judge.
Henry. Lehman has been selected
Ebysthe expressmen of the city to
make test in the courts Of the
new regulation by the police and
railroad for the guidance Of hack
men at the N. P. depot. Lehman
has been fined 81 and will appeal.
Mrs. Ia Refine Baker, suffraoet
|ueader Of Spokane, was scheduled
to make an address at the A. Y. p.
fair today on behalf of the suffrage
movement In North Dakota.
Until further hearing Of the case,
ID. e. Young, the printing office
owner and real estate dealer, has
been required by Judge Hinkle to
pay his wife $1S5 as temporary ALL
mony. suit money and attorneys
fees.
2 c. N. Colbert, . Great Northern
brakeman, was knocked from the
platform Of his car while making a
flying switch and fell underneath
the caboose. He escaped with a
broken hip.
While he lay sleeping near his
engine at Washtucna, Wash, last
night, w. H. Taylor, a fireman for
the S., P. & s. railroad, was re-
lieved Of $45 in cash. A railroad
employee Of that place is suspected
and the case will likely be inves-
tigated by railroad detectives.
John Fuller Of Cheney, arrested
for his refusal to allow deputy of
County Health Officer Barnhart to
enter his home in Cheney to inves-
tigate a case Of chicken pox, en-
tered plea Of guilty before Justice
Stocker and was fined 81 and costs.
According to the school census
just completed, Spokane county has
2S,519 children OF school age, as
against 27,465 last year. The total
enrolment in the schools Of Spo-
kane county last year was over
$4,000.
r. L. Ford has purchased the
southwest corner of Second and
Howard street from w. H. Stanley
for $4,000. Mr.. Stanley a few days
ago sold three story building on
Sprague avenue to r. 8. Oakley for
$72,5OO.
Francis Cousins has disposed OF
q lot at the northeast corner of
First avenue and Adams street to
Malcolm McInnis and Hugh H. Nc
MILAN for $4,000. The lot fronts
en- both Sprague and First avenue,
is so fet wide and 1856 feet deep.
Clarence aMrsh, proprietor Of the
Lundbreck Coal Co., has filed suit
against the Alberta Fuel Co., in
which he demands the return of
$4,000, that he claims to have given
the company in the overpayment of
an account.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

coming to graceful, slender figures
than this style, and 1t is q safe
prediction that It will be popular
for q long time to come.
The DRESS illustrated II made IN
soft cream Henrietta cloth, with
black satin ribbon garnitures. The
broad sash Is an innovation. Other
wise the dress Is quite simple. The
skirt is ! scant plated one, very
short. and requiring perfectly shot
feet. S
Mothers will see In this model
many possibilities for the serious
question Of school dresses. With
the aid Of a good plain pattern and
an inventive mind, two or three
dresses can be made after this
style but still be quite different. i
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s,aRQM 1f1ARY5|
ia COJK BOOk)

Select 4 cut Of one and han
inch thickness and weighing about
three pounds from a rump of beef.
Lay the steak over the peatboard
and with the rolling pm beat 1t on
each side for one minute. Season
each side with one teaspoonful Of
salt and one tablespoonful Of black
pepper. Put In a skillet two large
tablespoonful of butter, and when
Got not brown, put in the steak.
Cook Is minutes on each side, not
fast, uncovered. Be careful, when
turning the meat. not to prick it
In order to retain all the juice.
Prepare beforehand one pint or
large red onions. Peel them, ana
cook whole 20 minutes in plenty Of
boiling water seasoned with salt.
Drain them well. and chop. Re-
move the steak In a platter; keep
warm in the oven with door open.
Put the sliced onions in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
INDECENT PICTURES
SHOCK OFFICIALS

Charged with selling obscene and
indecent pictures, VIII A. Con-
nacher. a cigar dealer with store
in the Germond block, near Sprague
avenue and Lincoln street, Is In
trouble with the police. He was
taken in custody yesterday evening
by Detective Miller and his supply
of indecent pictures have been con-
fiscated. He has been released on
5000 to appear before the police
court for trial. Connacher was ar
rested by ex-Chief of Police Rem
H. Rice few months ago. after he
had shocked that modest ex-official
with all sorts Of Objectionable speci-
mems Of art.
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|C1v13lE
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CURES PERMANENTLY

Mr.. A. H. Powell. Manufacturing
Chemist. Spokane. Wash.
Dear Sir-After suffering with
stomach trouble for the past four
years and doctoring with doctors
and paying out over $500 for
patent medicines, the first perma-
nent relief l received was from
Powells Stomach Remedy. The
first bottle gave me great relief
and after using three bottles
have no more stomach trouble and
feel that l am permanently cured
This I write you In hopes you
may publish it SO my friends, II
any Of them are so afflicted, may
hear of 1t and be benefited by its
use. Yours truly. w. A. BAKER.
Furniture Dealer. 212S East
Sprague Avenue.
For sale at all first class drug
stores.