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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11
Vermont Lumber Deal

One of the largest lumber deals
ever recorded in that section was
cons ummated at Herkimer, N ",
last week when 10000 acres of forest
land located in Essex county, YER
mont, was transferred by John G.
Hutchins Of North Stratford, N H
to Daniel f Strobel and John M.
Richards of Herkimer and E. A.
Dye of Hinckley.
1t is understood that the price
paid was 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11
We Want Your Beef Hides

Calfskins, Horse Hides, Sleeps Pelts,
Tallow, Bones. etc, and will pay you
outside prices therefor. We pay spot
cash we pay the freight; we pay
full market value. We want to ar
range with someone in every village
where we have no agent, to collect
tile above named goods for us and
to sell Pages Perfected Poultry Food
and other poultry supplies. We fur
nish money with which to buy and
we keep our buyers thoroughly post
ed at all times as to market values.
Write for full particulars.
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11

of w. B. Emmon's work at Cloudland
farm, the Chandler house there hav-
ing been almost entirely rebuilt
One of the features of the interior is
a large fireplace, and its beauty Of
finish in every detail, as well as
comfort and convenience, it is now
one of the finest residences near
Woodstock,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11

Rev. George K. Goodwin has
resigned the pastorate of the Con-
gregational church at Bethel in his
fourth year of service. The resigna-
ton will be accepted and Mr.. Good
win will move with his family in a
few weeks to Haverhill, Mass, where
he has accepted call to a larger
church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11

Although the postoffices in Beebe
Plain, VT, and Beebe Plain, Quebec,
are in the same room, a letter mailed
at one addressed to a patron Of the
other travels 294 miles to reach it's
destination, the route taken being
through Newpart, White River juno
tion, and Lenoxville, Que. The two
offices have separate entrances but
only one lobby, and no partition
marks the boundary line.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11

A freight car of Christmas trees
was smashed to kindlihg wood Mon
day morning in the Rutland railroad
yard at Burlington. An extra
freight train Of sixty five cars, north
bound, while shifting cars. backed
into the rear cars with disastrous
results.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11
sewina In Sleeves.

Sewing In Sleeves.
When sewing in sleeves. instead of
binding the seams use the French
seam. 1t is neater and quicker
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11
THE WOODSTOCK BOOK
CLUB.
Is it the Oldest Book Club in
New England /?


New England !?
December A, 1909.
To the Editor of the Age:-
| wish to relate little Woodstock
history and ask few questions. |
have in my possession little leather
bound note book. On the cover are
written these words, Woodstock
Book Club l856573."
This Book Club is one of the CO.
operative book clubs now in existence
in the village. l wish to learn if the
little book have is it's earliest record.
Was it in existence before 1855? L
say 1856 because on the second page
of the note book is cash account
crediting members of the club with
the payment of $5 each, and this
cash account has the first entry
dated March 26, 1855.
In literary journals there are
occasional references to the early
history in this country of book clubs
or cooperative reading clubs of the
nature of this one in Woodstock. 1t
seems that few were established at
an earlier date than the one here
recorded. Was it the first to be
established in all New England I? If
not the first, then, as it is still active,
I wonder if it may not prove to have
had longer life now at least Sd
years, than any other?
A few extracts from this little
record will be interesting to many
Woodstock residents of today.
j. @. ID.
The members of the club for the
first year, 1855, are named below.
The club dues for that year we're SIS
and for the next year the same. In
1857 they seem to have boen changed
to So. Are they the same today ?
members OF the WOODSTOCK BOOK
Cluo looo.
II. Johnson.
VIM. A. Thayer.
BENZ. Walker,
oel Dlilngs'
q Ooiiaiher.
D. converse
N. haskeil
=. Marsn,
y H. oaiiey'
". a. otearns
N Williams
D. woodward.
" onaPlhah'
Wasnpurh.
u. Marsn,
=. Dana'
" chapman.
0. P. Chandler.
With the names of the members
~ .e ~ h.ol d
VIZ
periouicais purchaseu ourihg tnis
first year, 1900.
The list shows that 55 years ago,
inst as TODAY. the members of this
.,al ~
o'"' ie
some OF he pest OF the year publ
cations in the way OF periodicals.
From this list and from others in the
book ono NAV Estimate that dpr;n o.
'heeo pas' % yes' 'no s -
the club nave received at tneir
houses from week to week total Of
about $500 different books and
tot,I of abont 6OOo d;fferant numbers
n
" Wy oe'' pe' i''uioas' l1"s''sn any,
American
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-12-11

SEND No MnNEY f wish US will ship amount Of goods
them and will
FREIGHT PAID of
Of the
Rocky Mou you i've further rite for terms.
$7 Of other 80 lbs 50 lbs flour
neghbors friends Free Catalogue giving wholesale
thing
ORDER TODAY Wholesale
200, 4S River ST.. Chicago.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
MANTUA.

John Daniels has new house un-
der roof on Union street.
Jos. Hughes has new house under
way on Wenonah ave.
Mrs. Stille Chew has the cellar dug
for new house on Mantua pike.
Mr.. Fuhlbrick, the blacksmith, is
building new shop opposite Job
Scott's lumber yard.
Mrs. Deats and Eustace Eggie are
laying 100 feet of new concrete walk
in front of their properties that ad-
join. Rob't Eastlack is doing the
work.
Eustace Eggie loses no opportuni-
ties to beautify his property. He has
just removed a big tree, near the resi-
dence he occupied SO many years, pre-
paratory to putting in concrete curb
and walk.
Cares green houses are filled with
beautiful bloom, but there is a great
scarcity of Easter lilies this year.
Between the farmers and the high
wind the air is filled with dust, that
at a distance has the appearance of
smoke.
Some day the mistakes in grade,
street lines, ETC., in the vicinity of our
beautiful church will be righted right.
In the meantime let's be good, and
sweet and make the best Of it, and
all pray that the right may be accom-
plished right quick.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
NEWBOLD- -WESTyILLE.

Mrs William Futz, of Newbo1d, is
very i'll in the Cooper hospital, suffer
ing from tetanus, commonly known as
lOck-jaw. Mrs. Futz stepped on a
rusty nail week ago, and treated the
injury with antiseptics Her foot be-
gan to swell and a physician was
summoned, who Immediately ordered
her removal to the hospital.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan A. Schru-
fer took place last Saturday from the
residence of her husband, John Schru-
fer. Interment at Trent on.
Mr. Alfred Erb, of Newbold, is con-
fined to his home suffering from rheu-
matism.
Ned Davis, the popular ball player,
has gone to Portsmouth, Va, to play
ball in the Virginia League.
Don't forget the annual Easter
supper given by the Ladies Aid of the
Westville M. P. Church in Prosperity
Hall next Saturday. Tickets 25c.
+ Mr. Theodore Fleetwood, having
purchased the property occupied by
the late Charles Dyer, on Broadway,
is moving into the same.
These are busy days for the mem
Ebers of the Westville Power Boat AS
ssociation in scraping and painting
their boats preparatory to taking to
THE water for the season. The Hamil-
ton, owned by Joseph Ennis, is being
thoroughly overhauled and when fin
ished will be beauty. The interior
will be of mahogany finish.
The necessity of Incorporation is
growing more apparent every day as
lis demonstrated by the vacant houses
Ibeing rented. Ask either of our real
iestate agents, Mr.. Geo. L. Barker or
gMr. q. D. Merriken, and they will tell
tyou 1t is well-known fact that if
I'VE become incorporated there will be
upwards of twenty-five new houses
built with modern conveniences, and
those of you who are now paying
round rates for old style houses will
be able to move into the new houses
at the same rate of rent you are now
paying, ,oGive this matter your atten-
tiong eMr. Rentpayer, and when the
time comes to cast your vote, look to
your future convenience of living, and
vote for Incorporation.
The Board of Education of Dept
township has organized with the fol-
lowing officers: President, r. Cooper
Beideman; Vice Pres, John Mayhew; !;
Clerk, Theo. Fleetwood; Custodian, w.
C. Allen. The Board also decided to
hold a special meeting April %, for
the purpose of electing teachers for
the coming term.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
CLARKSBORO.

Mrs. SalIie Clark, of Camden, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
| Shoemaker the past week.
William H. Hoffman is suffering
with a carbuncle on his hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Locke, of West
Philadelphia, were over Sunday guests
| of their sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
| Wright.
Mr.. Joseph Wright, who is very sick
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Lad McElwee, who has been
spending the winter with her son and
/ family in Stapleton, n VI, returned
to her home last week.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Vannatta at
tended the funeral of his brother-in-
law in Newark, who died very sud
denly on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Kate Shoemaker is spending
some time with her brother and fam-
lily at Dorchester.
Mrs. E. H. McCarty spent Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week with rel
atives at Vineland and Richland.
1t being the regular business meet
ing of the e pworth League of the M.
e. Church. next Saturday evening, it
was postponed to the following Sat
urday evening, April 18th, on account
of other business of the church.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Will
Jams, on Saturday, son.
A. F. Hoffman and Robert Eldridge
were over Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Paulin, in Bridgeton. Mr.
Paulin is deputy sheriff of Cumber-
land county.
At the annual meeting of the school
board of East Greenwich township it
was reorganized with Albert Heritage
as President; Isaac M. Haines, vice
president, also Cyrus Brown, Jerre
Haines and J. Omar Heritage as new
ly elected trustees.
RumOr has it that wedding bells will
ring in our quiet little village this
week.
Don't forget that Rev. S. M. Nichols
new District Superintendent of Cam
den district, will preach in the M. E.
Church on Easter morning. 1t is al
so possible that Mrs. Swartz will be
present during the day to give some
remarks on the work among the
Italians or foreign element in our
land. In the evening the Easter ser
vice will be held by the Sunday school
Special music will be rendered.
Mr.. Ernest Steward, of Chestnut
Hill, and Miss Schoch, of Frankford,
Pa, were Sunday guests of his sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sedgwick Hartman.
On Easter Sunday St. Peters p. E.
Church services will begin with sun
rise service at a. m. 1890 preach
ing service, and at 2.30 p. m. the chill
dren's service will be held. All well
come.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
HURFFYILLE.

William Jaep is quite sick at this
writing.
Joseph Fitzgerald will have a pub
lie sale of household goods on Satur-
day afternoon, April 18th.
The following pupils were present
every day during March: Grammar
department, Reba Pharo, Blanche
Burrough, Annie Gardner, Vera Hurff,
Ada johnson, Anna Pearson, Richard
Morgan, Roy Evans, John Pearson,
VIM. Kincaid. Primary department,
Elwood Morgan, Levi Locke, Millard
Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Morgan an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Irene, to Walter T. Nicholson, on We'd
nesday, March 31st.
The Epworth League held its social
at the home of Chris. VanMeter on
Wednesday evening. The evening was
enjoyably, spent, as every one helped
to make it so Refreshments were
served.
The Grammar Grade of the public
school have to go to Glassboro to take
the county examination this year.
Samuel j. Evans is having barn
moved on his farm so it will be much
more convenient,
The M. E. Sunday school will render
the Easter exercise ''The Song of Tri-
umph," next Sunday morning. Every
body come out and see and hear what
the scholars can do. Special atten-
tion given to the music.
JoI1n Hagerman and wife, of Phila.,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Annie Wat
son and family.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
PEDRICKTOWN.

The following have been elected
officers of the M. E. Sunday school:
Supt., John Hertz, Jr., Asst Supt., AL
bert Williamson; Sec'y, Mildred Rey-
mer; Asst Sec'y, Chas. Sparks; Treas.
Mrs. t. l. Holton; organist, Nettie
Pickin; Asst, Grace Walters; librar-
ians, Orville Parker, Gilbert Carney.
Miss Grace Walters is confined to
her home with grip.
Mrs. James Harrington is reported
seriously ill.
Mrs. James C. Justice is recovering
from the grip.
Lewis Peachy has returned with his
family to this place, after spending the
winter in Glassboro, where he is en-
p1oyed as glassblower.
The third anniversary of the re-
dedication of the Baptist Church was
observed with special services last
Sunday
Miss Lola Moore, of Mays Landing,
has been spending few days among
her young friends.
Mrs. Amanda Shultz recently enter
tanned her sister, Mrs. Sara Holeton,
of National Park.
s. r. Blocksom made business trip
to New York last Saturday.
Mrs. 0, S. Duffield is spending a
few days in Camden.
Appropriate Easter services will
be held in both churches next Sunday.
The Junior League of the M. e.
Church will hold its annual Easter So
cial in the church on Friday evening.
burlington Fenton has been elected
teller Of the First National bank, of
Pedricktown.
Mrs. Richard Gordan, Of Atlantic
City, has been spending few days
here.
Chas. Sparks is able to be out after
a severe attack Of quinsy.
Mrs. Chas. Hampton is spending a
few days in Swedesboro.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
Deafness Eannt he Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. Thers Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu.
sional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when It Is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Oatarrh,
which is nothing. but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halrs Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold BY all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
CADORA.

DR.. Chas. Grauch and wife and
son, of Mantua, spent Saturday with
Mrs. Hanson Cade.
w. F. Richards and wife, of Elmer
Miss Nellie Kiger, of Daretown, Miss
Laura Smith, of Camden, Miss Ethel
Tomlin, of Barnsboro, Mr.. and Mrs
John Richards, of Cadora, were guests
of Geo. Watson and family Sunday.
We are glad to see Mr.. Seagars able
to be out of doors again.
Hanson Cade and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Cade's mother, of Man
tua.
Mrs. Chas. Buchanan entertained
her brother John, of Camden, and G.
Butcher and family, of Pitman, on
Sunday evening.
John Richards has about acr es
planted in white potatoes and new
strawberry bed set out.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
CROSS KEYS.

Don't forget the Easter supper Sat
urday night in Prosser's S Hall.
Frank Williams is improving his
property with a new front fence.
Mrs. Cooper Kincade has been i'll
for several days, suffering with gas
tritis.
The store property of Mrs. Mary
Prosser was sold last Saturday to G.
G. Hagerman, of BlackWood, for 3d.
$50.
The official board of the church
held their regular meeting Monday
evening
Mrs. Rachel Fisler purchased a
new horse of e. F. Evans last week.
George Fisler has purchased new
horse of Chas. Nicholson, and new
buggy of J. A. jackson, of Redwood.
George says his mother is welcome to
the rig whenever she wants to go
serves for himself. Something doing,
we guess.
District Superintendent S. N. Mich
OILS preached in the church here last
Sunday evening.
s. e. Tombleson, agent for gaso-
line engines, installed a new engine
for J. L. Pease last Saturday.
Rev. John Lesh is attending college
in Phila., and will not move here un-
til about June 10th. He will be here
every Sunday, and more frequently if
required.
c. S. Prosser has rented a property
at Pitman and expects to move there
next week. Mr.. Prosser and his wife
will be greatly missed here as they
have always been very obliging and
good neighbors. We extend our best
wishes in their new venture.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08
PITMAN.

FRANCIS WeatnerDy mas painted his
|. dwelling
L The rooms at Hotel Pitman are
ISlargely taken for the Summer.
A pretty black and gold sign has
been placed on the lawn of Hotel Pit
man.
David virgins is applying the
paint brush to his residence.
The Laurel sewing circle met with
Mrs. Alvin Capie on Thursday.
The genial face of Bob" McDougalI
will be missed here this Summer
John Broadwater has been having
more cement walks laid.
Miss Martie Richmond is now one
of the telephone operators.
Samuel Fisler started his express
on Monday, and had more goods than
he could bring.
The Campbell property on Broad
way has been beautified by the
painters brush.
Mrs. H. Mulvey, of Atlantic City,
spent a part of last week with J. G..
Rulon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dare entertain
ed the Round Table club Tuesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson Mitchell cele-
brated their dual birthday on Thurs
day, the first.
About fifty friends gave Mrs. S. p.
Clark pleasant surprise on Wednes-
day evening last.
Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Harris are en-
tertaining their two daughters from
Roselle Park, N. Y.
Mr.. Haltzinger, who purchased the
Nicholson bungalow on Grafton ave,
moved in on Monday.
Miss Hattie Justice and Miss Edith
Hurff, of SeweH, are spending a week
at Hotel Pitman.
Will. Myers was the lucky winner
of the gold watch offered by the Pit
man Amusement company.
C. S. Prosser, of Cross Keys, has
rented one of the McClelland houses,
and will become Pitman resident.
A. S. Clark and P. S. Scott have had
cement cutters lai along the front
of their properties.
Conductor Al. Sparks wears hap
py smile over the arrival of a baby
daughter in his home.
P. H. Focer has been instrumental
in getting the Blasius piano company
to present Fire Co. No. with a sec
ond hand piano.
The Ladies' Guild of the Chapel of
the Good Shepherd, will serve a
chicken salad supper at the First ave.
ice cream saloon on Saturday evening.
Z Nearly all the business men of the
town signed petition asking Cover
Enor Fort to affix his signature to the
bill allowing trolleys to carry freight
l Mrs. Sarah Dalbow has had her
yard graded, cement walks laid and
is now having her residence painted.
John Missey and A. B. Campbell
were the speakers at the mems meet
ing Sunday A Mr. Gillette, of Phila-
delphia, and Samuel Thomas, Sr., will
be the speakers next Sunday
Messrs. Fogg, Humphreys, Davis and
Bee, of Woodstown, were in town in
a handsome new Franklin automobile
on Monday They dined at Hotel Pit
man, and called upon Mrs. Elton and
daughter Julia, formerly of Woods
town.
l. H. Hib1er, SO years o f age, died
of cancer at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Gilbert, Saturday evening. The
funeral, which was strictly private,
was held yesterday wednesday,. !.
Mr.. Hibler started the electric light
plant here.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-08

Bibo's Jumbos are better than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
The Market Line.

The Commissioners decision to move
the market line from street in front
of the new National Museum building
the general betterment of things around
the park. For years the gatherings of
farmers and hucksters on the south side
Of street have been an eyesore to all
who travel in that direction. Now it is
proposed to establish a new place for
these vendors in green goods within the
square north of b street and lying be-
proved for that purpose. This will rid
the museum building of the immediate
proximity of the market wagons, with all
the litter and noise incidental to the
use of the public street for market pur-
poses.
In the course of time this entire es-
tablishment must be shifted from the
place. 1t Is to be hoped that the gov
eminent will take all the land lying
between the Mall and the avenue for
public building purposes, and there are
those who believe that this will not be
delayed many years. Therefore, any
provision that is made now for the &C.
commodation OF farmers and the buying
public should be considered AS merely
temporary, and not as a fixed establish
meni. 1t is highly desirable to sweep all
of this trade to some point south of the
great reservation within convenient ac-
cess by means of street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Thaw's Own Expert Testimony.

Harry Thaw's declaration that he was
legally insane, but mentally sane" when
he killed Stanford White will probably
take place In the traditions Of the
insanity plea as a defense for murder
along with his counsers famous de
mentia Americana" Perhaps the Thaw
theory may be a logical supplement to
the Delmas doctrine. Maybe the Ameri-
can national mental trouble is chronic
and universal. but not sufficiently so to
warrant any one ever being punished
for misdeeds committed while under its
influence Certainly IL Thaw is re-
leased upon his plea that he never was
never sufficiently sane 10 be punished
for his crime We will have a problem
calling for the keenest exercise Of
craftsmanship in the enactment of new
laws defining murder and tablishing
the limitations of responsibility. 1t is
Thaw has not qualified as a mental 'ex-
pert" Yet his own testimony Is just
about as Ineligible and sensible as
much of that which is given in court
by profound gentlemen of scientific
mien who giibly answer hypothetical
questions according to the direction
from which their fees have flown. The
Thaw case will not have been without
its uses. shocking. disgusting and de-
moralizing as it has proved TO be in all
its tedium Of foul disclosures. IL 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-31
Bryan and Hemphill

Is the next democratic nationa! ticket
TO be Bryan and Hemphill? 1t would
seem SO from recent editorial deliver
ance OF the Charleston News and Courier.
In referring TO the report that the COM
ing visit of Gov. Johnson of Minnesota to
the Seattle exposition would be utilized
for booming that statesman for President
in 1917, The Star pointed out that not
only would such thing be improper. but
that the early boom, unlike the early bird
does not catch its quarry. The News and
Courier challenges the latter part of the
statement. and declares that Mr.. Bryan
is already in the field for the fourth nomi-
nation and will win. 1t then adds:
We hope that Gov. Johnson will en-
joy himself at Seattle. We have no doub,
that he will. and we have no doubt also
that he will be welcomed most heartily
by the people of the far Pacific state
at their magnificent exposition. But we've
caught the early bird. don't forget that.
and we are going 10 put him this time in
. beautiful little nest at the National
Capital with AN all-round Vice President
from Charleston to keep him company and
to take his place IL by any mischance
of fate or Providence he should be called
hence during his first term in the White
House.
TeS - high an office and in such dis