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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Woodstock. VI. July "a. 1909
A Tip on Tariff Sentiment.

Will the Bennington Banner
continue to sap the very foundations
of Vermont Republicanism, not to
speak of the Fish and Game league
of Vermont, and the Home Market
club of Massachusetts? The Banner
had better buy fan, or conLrariwise,
a whirligig cooler may account for
the contemporaries refreshing blast
against Dingleyism and the warning
tip to the Vermont delegation in
congress to take notice of things at
home
The wood schedule seems to have
inhamed the Banner, which remarks
with heat and accuracy:
Since the Dingley law went into
effect twelve years ago the working
man who can afford to pay only $40
to $l2 for a suit of clothes has
gotten for that money not better
value than he could for 81 before
Now if the Aldrich crowd is allowed
to pass the pending tariff bill in the
shape they are trying to, it means
that a $40 or $l2 suit will be cut
another quarter in actual value and
will be worth no more than suit
that could be, bought for SIS to Sc
twelve years ago. The middle class
and poorer people of the whole coun
try are being sacrificed to help the
worsted mills of Rhode Island. 1t
is claimed to be for the benefit of the
wool grower, but the truth is that the
wool grower would be abundantly
protected with The duties reduced
one half while the average citizen
throughout the country would be
benefited from $40 to $50 year,
according to the size of his family
by reduced dnties in these schedules.
The Banner adds that there is till
time to write to Senators Page and
Dillingham; and Congressman Foster
and Plumley. 1t thinks that it may
take violence to separate the two
Vermont senators from the Aldricli
combine, but Congressman Foster
and Plumley are coming up for re-
election next year, and they may win
more cheerful support at home if
they break few social and political
ties at Washington, and at once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
The Arm Of the Law.

In q certain Canadian city lady
was defending an action for large
sum of money which she felt she was
not morally entitled to pay. When 1t
looked as If the case would go against
her she sold all her real estate and put
the proceeds. some $4,000 or more, in
her pocketbook-which in her case, as
is the custom with some women, was
her stocking The Judgment was given
against her, and because she would not
pay nor tell where the money was she
was sent to Jail for year. Her coun-
sci tried to get her released. The fol-
lowing conversation formed part of
the proceedings:
you admit" said the Judge, that
this woman had property to the value
of $15.OO0T'
Yes, your honor" said the counsel.
"And you admit that she sold the
property and put the money in her
stockingr'
Eyes, my lord.'
And do you mean to tell me that
the arm of the law is not long enough
to reach ftp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Record Price for a Bull.

At the stock auction of u. s.
Cooper & Sons, at Coopersburg, Pa,
the proprietors of the Kinloch farm,
of Kirksville, Mo, paid $4,000, the
record auction price for bull.
The bull is Jersey. five years
old. and weighs about | 400 pounds
He wears the euphonious name of
"Viola's Golden jolly" which is
taken from the names of the parents
on both sides,
Viola's Golden jolly has been in
America about year, having been
imported from Jersey Island by II.
S. Cooper & Sons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
QUECHEE.

Mrs. G.. e. Mann entertained Mrs.
Abbie Parker and Miss Cushing at
luncheon and bridge on Tuesday.
Miss Flora Strong was taken i'll at
p. FL. Lilies on Monday. She is
now at II. S. Carter's with her sister,
and is reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.. Preston are in
Quincy, Mass, to remain over Sun
day.
The organ at the Congregational
church has been recently repaired
and tuned by Mr.. Fragee OF Boston
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Damage by Deer.

The matter of deer damage
becomes very live topic as the
crops come along. The Brattleboro
Reformer cites the case of a Graf
ton apple-grower, of whose 300 trees
about 40 per cent were ruined by
deer. He has called upon the county
game warden to make an adjust
ment, but it is unlikely that the
settlement will cover half his loss.
Then, as the Weathersfeld Center
correspondent of the Springfield
Reporter says, Frank Page is
getting a good deal 'riled up over
the damage that is being done to his
garden by the deer. And so the
stories of blighted orchards and
crops come in, deer trimming the
beet tops in roadside garden just
out of Woodstock village recently.
But some of the hard luck tales
are doubtless exaggerated, and it
seems as if the depredations might
be checked without totally extermi-
mating the deer.
The coming season may offer Il
solution in the legal slaughter of
does, if indeed the deer are not
annihilated or driven out of the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
EAST BARNARD.

Elva Noonan called on Lucy Pres
ton in Sharon Monday
Several from this place were in
Woodstock on business Tuesday.
Bessie Adams went to Randolph
Saturday, where she has employ
ment,
Mrs. Kate Ashley of South Royal
ton was a recent guest at Edwin
Moore's.
Helen Graves of St. Adams visited
friends here last week.
S. G. Mcclellan of West Derby is
spending few days with friends
here
Mrs. Kate Allen has returned from
Chelsea, after spending few days
with relatives there.
James Noonan came home Satur-
day for few days stay.
Mrs. Phebe Barrows of Bridge
water was guest of Mrs. Eva
Graves Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Smith, who has been
spending several days with Mrs.
Ellen Golf in Tunbridge, has re
turned to her home here.
George Walker has returned from
Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
BETHEL.

Work at the quarry is interrupted
by low water in the White river
In about two weeks it is expected
that Manager Gushing of the Gays
vile Electric Light and Power COM
pany will have his steam auxiliary
plant here ready to furnish power
for the Woodbury. Granite company
and lights for Randolph.
: Mrs, w. p. Thompson of Caven-
dish is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. N. Batchelder.
Charles Wilson of Oxford, Eng
land, is ut home for the summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Broke Into State Arsenal.

Four boys about 10 wears old were
in the Montpelier city court on the
charge of breaking into the state al
senal. The boys, Arthur Currier,
Clevelsnd Mason, Ino Daniels, and
Eugene .Jeanjaquet, took tent and
several other camp utensils and
started out to "make camp" just
outside of the city where they were
arrested by Sheriff F. H. Tracy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Store Burned, Loss $500.

The general store owned by Samuel
Buell. in South Strafford was totally
destroyed by fire Wednesday night
entailing total loss of about $500.
The postoffice was also located in
this building, but most of it's equip
ment together with the accounts and
books of the store business were
saved.
Most of the goods in the store were
totally destroyed. The exact origin
of the fire is unknown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Family 9acrats.

There is a most amiable woman in
Louisville who is noted among her
friends for her habit of Saying things
without thinking" Her daughter was
entertaining young man on the front
porch, and the mother was standing
at the fence talking to the neighbors
next door. In the yard Of the latter
was a baby little over year old,
and 1t was trying to walk.
You shouldn't let 1t walk so young, I"
advised the thoughtless matron. "Wait
until it's little older. let my
daughter walk when she was about
that age, and 1t made her awfully bow
legged"
The young man began to talk ener
getically about the weather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Struck by Spent Bullet.

While sitting on her verandah the
other afternoon, Mrs G.. A. Perry, of
Springfield, was struck by a spent
bullet and slightly wounded in one
shoulder The bullet penetrated to
depth OF nearly an inch and then
fell out into her lap
Two boys, Russell Stiles and
Foster Amidon, were shooting king
fisher in the Stiles boys yard with a
22-calibre rifle, bullet from which
travelled all of the intervening dis
lance and found its mark in Mrs
Perry's shoulder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

made an EFFORT To
save the pig as II
went over. Alas,
I'm doing so he
overbalanced and
W o II /, with n
splash. into the
dark river.
Just then the
captain took a
hand In the dis
cussion from the
bridge.
"Now, { h G n,
you forw r d,
why don't you
heave the lead ?"
please. sur,
tits already hev,"
said Pat.
q" A II d ho w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

Of 900 arrivals at the hotel in
Chester last summer, 600 came by
automobile.
Judge Francis Gaskill of the
Massachusetts Superior court, died
Friday, July 16, at York Beach.
The two year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs Fred Fortune of East Monkton
was killed Saturday afternoon by
falling downstairs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
STATE PRESS.

Montpelier Journal: And now the
New York Sun comes to the defence
OF Senator Page, who, it is alleged,
ascribed to the Bible the saying,
"a part of which l was" with the
comforting reflection that "all
quotes come to grief, usually sooner
than later"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Proof Positive.

Former Representative Amos j.
Cummings of New York was once city
editor of the Sun. One Saturday night
1t was announced that all the saloons
were to be closed next day.
Cummings called his star reporter,
Murray.
"Tom." he said. go out tomorrow
and find out If the saloons are selling
liquor"
1t was Thursday when Tom again
appeared at his desk.
"They were," he reported.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

Four persons were killed, more
than 20 severely injured and a
dozen others slightly injured as the
result of the explosion of moter
cycle. and fire which followed it
during cycle race at the old botanic
gardens in Berlin Sunday evening
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

was forw n r d.
nnd ms they mp.
preached n dan
gerous spot he
turned hercely TO
II deck hand.
&" W by don't
you heave the
lead?" he roared.
Il he mariner
had only recent
ly embraced his
profession, n n Il
tee hnical express
slons were rs yet
3 o IN q W hat he
yond him.
III en We the
lead, Is II. your
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Vermont Editor Up in a Bal

G. II. Fairfield of Rutland, editor
of the News, was member of a
party which made an ascension Tues
day. in balloon in the heart of the
Berkshires at Pittsfeld, Mass. The
balloon landed at Winsted, Conn,
without mishap. 1t was in the air
an hour and fifty minutes and
reached height of 800 feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Many q Slip.

There's many slip on the stony hillside
or life as we up to the summit would
climb.
The pathway is narrow, the pitfalls are
vide,
And we can go only one step at a time.
Then what wonder many have made a
co. msstep
And fallen. Let US pause ere their sin
we rehearse
And still the reproaches that come to the
lip.
For aught that we know we might have
done worse.
Helen Manville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

Not long ago a schoolboy in the
West, in a history examination,
wrote 1.-THE American war of indie.
pen dence took place because the
colonies refused to submit to taxation
without temptation"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
GA. % II q H Z "A.
' c.; a.: :>;t;' Z :; ~ soy
BIRTHS.

In Perkinsville, a son to Rev. and Mrs.
Holway.
In Hartland, June 20, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pease.
In Ludlow, July 9, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. H. N. Lamere.
In Windsor, July 10, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hunt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Not What No Wanted.

A Scotsman walked into Montreal
bookshop and. as the assistant thought,
asked for Robert Burns. On being told
this the proprietor Of the shop him
self got down three or four editions
of the poet and took them to the wait
ing Scotsman. The customer. how
ever. shook his head hopelessly and
said, Its nae Robert Burns I askit
for, but rubber bands!'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
~ the Auto Office.

What is that chute leading through
the foor?" asks the caller OF the beau
teous stenographer In the office of the
automobile company.
That" sue explains. with a rare
smile. lis our crank shaft"-Chicago
Post ..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

why DON'T YOU honor2 Sure!
HEAvE THE LEAD?" Where should
HE RoARED. heave it?'
The mate turned purple. over
board. you fatheadr' he cried,
And stralghtway Patrick seized one
of the pigs Of lead and threw 1t over.
board.
The mate felt that mere words We're
useless at time like this. and he
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Mans Ideal of Character.

Every man has at times in his mind
the ideal Of what he should be, but Is
not. This ideal may be high and com
plete or it may be quite low and insult
ficient, yet in all men that really seek
to improve It is better than the actual
character. Man never falls so low that
he can see nothing higher than him
self.-THeodore Parker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
Interest Arouaad.

II think l shall retire from high
finance" said Mr.. Cumrox. 81 want
to take things easy"
u didn't know" answered Mr.. Dus-
tin Sta1. that there was any easier
way of taking thipgs-"-- Washington
Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

Since Jerome F. Hale took charge
of the hostelry that bears his name,
Hale's Tavern, at Wells River, IA
years ago, he has entertained | 20,
sIz guests. In June of tins year
7o4 registered at this popular resort.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of
Christian Science passed her SSth
birthday anniversary quietly at her
Brookline, Mass, home. She is in
splendid health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24

.And bou, "ARRAH," HE SAID,
,ot ,..o 4. DON'T We BE so
there?"
Pat considered moment.
"Arrah." he said, don't We be so
impatient. The mates just this mo-
ment gone to find out"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
DEATHS.

In Proctorsville, July II, Mrs. L. A.
Todd, aged 81 years.
In Proctorsville, July 10, Mrs. Jennie
Archer, aged 66 years.
In Reading, July II, Mrs. Emma
Sherwin, wife of George Wilson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
- The -
Book
tisavirg the Lead.

The steamer was loaded with pig
lead und was slowly picking her way
w the dangerous river The mate
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-24
m A r RAGE s.

In Hartland, July 10, by the Rev C.
o. Gill, Robert Thomas and Miss Mar
garet Aitken, both of West Windsor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
CA g TO ET Bear. the ,Ihe Kind You Have Always Bough ''::;;:': s:':; $: '': .;;!;;;;!:;;2;:! /; 2; ;; z: '''E
 THEFT AT ARMORY
While Inspection is in Progress Sneak Thief Enters Locker Room and
 Rifles Clothing.

Inspector General Schultz of Hart ford visited Bridgeport last night and was busy from o'clock until after midnight making a thorough inspec- tion of the three coast artillery com- panies. the hospital corps and the band. The quarters also came in for their share of the examination. The
 inspection was preparatory to the in spection by an officer of the regular army which takes place Friday even ing of next week. The companies ap- neared with a. full quota. They were the 11th Company. Capt. Louis J. Herr mann: the 14tn Company. Capt. George B. Hawes: the Fourth Company. Capt. A. c. Bennett; the Hospital Corps un- der Capt. Frederick J. Adams. and the band. While the inspection was in progress sneak thief entered the locker room and rifled the pockets of the men. Over $40 was taken. En- trance was gained to the room by a key and the theft was evidently the work of someone well acquainted with the armory. Only members and few ex-members have keys to the room. Major Hurley was at the armory and he made an examination of the sur- roundings and reported the matter to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
FLORIDA'S CAPTAIN
 BLAMES REPUBLIC
Says Latter Vessel Was Running at High
 Rate of Speed.

New York. Jan. 27.-Captain Ruspin has declined to make any statement as to the cause of the collision, but after conference with an admiralty lawyer gave a statement. Its feature was the direct charge that the Repub- l1c was running at a high rate of speed through the fog. It also refuted re- ports that the Quartermaster of the Florida was to blame and that the captain struck the man. The state ment says:
 "The Florida had been proceeding at moderate speed. blowing her fog whis- tie frequently, when the fog whistles Of another steamer, which afterward proved to be the Republic, were heard. The engines of the Florida were re- versed and two signals of three whis- ties were blown indicating that the en- zines were going astern. The collis- ion nevertheless took place.
 "When the Republic became visible through the fog she was crossing the bow of the Florida and running at a high rate of speed. The helm of the Florida was promptly put to starboard, hoping to assist in avoiding the danger of collision. The other steamer was, however, running so fast that the ves- sels collided."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
CELEBRATES DIVORCE
 BY GIVING PARTY

New York, Jan. 27.-The very latest thing in entertainments is the talk to- day of everyone who was fortunate enough will be at the divorce surprise party. There have been weddings, fun erals and birth parties but the climax came when horde of artists, pupils of Mime. Lillian Desverinus, stormed the home of their instructor in rBooklyn last night to celebrate her divorce from her husband, Albania Desverinus, also an artist. Madam expressed her ap- preciation in short speech.
 II am so happy tonight I cannot ex- plain 1t the way I should like to-" she said. "I can now devote myself to my art and folilow it without domestic hindrance."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
BULGARIA IS
 MOBILIZING
 HER FORCES
Situation in Balkans Regarded as Most
 Acute Since Initial Crisis.
(speciaI from ITnited Press,

Special from United Press.)
 London. Jan. 27.-A message iron Sophia to-day says the Bulgarian wal department has taken over the con- trol of the railways from the civil au- thorities to facilitate the mobilization of the Bulgarian army. The war spir- it has again seized upon Servia and War Minister Zixkozitch has sent ar urgent request to the Skusptchini for heavy credits to complete it's arma- Inent plan.
 Newspapers throughout Europe to- day regard the Balkan situation as the most acute since the initial crisis.
 Sophia, Jan. 27.-Despite the mobiliza- ton of some 25.000 soldiers on the Tur- kish frontier. the government insists that it does not contemplate any az gression against Turkey. The tenth regiment which was Quartered al Haakovar is now on the frontier. The movement is purely defensive. the war office contends. The Bulgarian com manders are under orders. it is stated, to commit nd overt act. but to be ready to repe1 any Turkish aggression.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
REQUIREMENTS OF NEWSPAPER MEN Charles Hopkins Clark of the Courant Tells Why College Man is
 Better Equipped.
Especial from United presa

New Haven, Jan. 27.-Charles Hop kins Clarke. editor of the Hartford Courant in an article in the Yale News to-day tells why he considers a college educatlon an asset to an embryonic journalist.
 "An that goes to make a newspaper IS built up about the news itself which Is the li(c and very essence of the business.
 There seems to me three primary re- quirements for successful newspaper work. First, the faculty of observa- tlon. The second is the art of writ ing and the third IS general knowledge primarily, knowledge of history (which is the news of earlier periods) to sug- gest the value and relation of events.
 "It stands to reason therefore, that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

At whist party given by MT. and Mrs. John s. Law at their apartments, 1S1 South avenue. last night. prizes were won by P. W. Pulver, who cap- tured a solid silver bouquet holder; Mrs. Margaret Molloy. a brass candle stick; and Mrs Thomas Cotter, a note book. During the evening the guests were entertained by selections by Cot ter's orchestra. Charles Post and Ro- neo Girard. while at the close of the whist a tempting collation. was served. Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. German. of Milford: MT. and Mrs. Edgar Post, of Southport; MT. and Nrs. P. w. Pulver, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Cotter. Mrs. Margaret Molloy. Mrs. Sarah Pulver Miss Mary B. Pull Ter. Miss Catherine Kiernan. Miss Susie Boyland, Jarvis Williams, MT. Black and Harry Nichols
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-27
o. G. s,

Court Liberty Bell, O. G. s., initiat- ed gve new members and received two applications at their meeting. 1t has been decided to hold a series of eight whists, the first to be given tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. J. McCar-
 thy. 3s0 South Avenue. Plans were perfected for a masquerade party to be held in the near future.
 The semi-annual meeting of the Holmes & Edwards Mutual Benefit as- sociation was held last night in Pion- eer Hall, and officers were elected and a social session held. The treasurer's 8 a balance of $1,545.40 on the books notwithstanding the fact that the as- sociation was compelled to pay more sick benefits last year than usual and that two of it's members had passed away. The total membership now ex- ceeds 200. The officers elected are as follows: President, William F. Clark; R. W. Parry; treasurer, H. s. Bigley; auditors, Thomas Tague and James Turner.
 St. Mfchael's Sick Benevolent Socie- ty of St. Joseph's church held it's semi annual meeting last night at the school hall and the following officers were CiOSICO iOSAOChI, 0O1AA NNi"AiAos vice-president, Thomas A. Sehnder; first secretary, Peter Albrecht; second secretary, George Wieler; treasurer, John Bilinski; marshal, Adam Metzger; spiritual director and adviser. Rev. Father Dahme; flag carrier, Jacob Vie Ter, Harry GuckerI and William Hee.
 The members of the society voted to give a concert and dance in the near future at which the blessing of the new society flag by Rev. Father Hu- bert Dahme, pastor Of St. Josephs church will take place.
 At a recent meeting of the Newf1eld Outing Club, Charles King was elect ed president of the organization and C. Mercy secretary and treasurer. The club is composed of young ladies and gentlemen of the East End and is not ed for it's many social affairs. Most of the gatherings are held at the homes of the members. The club is to hold a select affair at Varuna Hall, Feb. 16.
 The Lady Germanias held their 16th annual masquerade ball last night, there being present about 500, of whom 200 w0ere masked as clowns. sailor boys and the like for the men, and the women everything from Old Mother Hubbard to a female policeman. The unmasking took place at 10:30. Mrs. IT. Mitchell, Mrs. John Hummell, Mrs. Fritz Maier, ST., and Fritz Ramm were in charge.