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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Arbor Day Program in
Hartford.

To the Teachers and Scholars of
Hartland:
With the approval of Superintend-
ent Ingalls,, the Hartland Nature
club proposes the following plan for
the celebration of Arbor Day. Friday,
May 6.
We propose that all the schools
meet at one of the churches in the
village on the afternoon of that day
at 2 o'clock. We ask each school to
practice the following songs
Onward Christian Soldiers"
America and Coronation
We offer three prizes as follows !:
One to the school which prepares the
best collection of budded twigs and
bark taken from the shrubs and
woody vines native to Hartland.
This exhibit may be arranged and
presented according to the taste of
the school. Artistic arrangement
will be one of the points considered
by the judges. The book Vermont
Shrubs and Woody Vines" shall
serve as a guide.
A prize will also be given to the
scholar in the higher grades who
writes the best essay on the subject,
"What l Have Learned in Nature
Study During the Past Year." and
another prize to the scholar Of the
lower grades who writes the best
essay on the same subject.
Essays must be written on one side
of the paper only, must be signed
with the pen name of the writer, and
with the name of the school and
grade, and must be accompanied
with sealed envelope bearing the
same pen name aud containing the
name of the writer. These must be
sent to Mr. Ingalls, not later than
May l. The winners will be expected
to read their essays at the Arbor Day
gathering
The part of the program prepared
by the scholars will be shorter than
usual this year, as State Forester
A. F. Halves will be present and give
lecture en- Forestry"
We solicit your hearty cooperation
in the plan in order that the hearts
and minds of the pupils may be
elevated and ennobled by the observ-
ance of Arbor Day and the study OF
Nature.
Executive committee, chairman,
Mr.. Underwood; president, Mrs
Merritt Mr.. Graham, Miss Sturte-
want, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. D. G. Web
ster.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Peary Explains Action

Commander Robert E. Peary, who
sailed for Europe Tuesday on the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie, at farewell
luncheon rendered him by William
Berri at the Brooklyn club Monday,
took occasion to explain why he
attacked the claim of DIR. Cook so
strongly on his return from his polar
trip He said:
"Three weeks before l got back to
civilization had the fullest Informal
ton of what had been done by
another in the Arctic regions, and
when and where and what would be
claimed by this man. The kilograms
/ sent, which caused me to be criti-
cised, we're sent deliberately and
after full consideration. This was
my position. 1 knew that a DELHI
crate attempt was to be made to
defraud the country, morally and
financially, and as an officer OF the
United States navy I felt that I
must give warning to the country
and that I owed it to myself. also,
TO give warning, in order that l
might escape a charge of being an
accessory to the crime. My position
is still unchanged and it will not be
oh anged hereafter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

The advocates of statewide prohi-
bition will be discouraged by the
attitude of the Rev. DIR. w. @.
Helt, founder of the Anti-Saloon
Leagues work in Indiana. This
prominent temperance worker, says
an Indiana dispatch, who refused to
continue longer in league harness
because he believes statewide pro-
hibition is the height of folly at this
time, in the state, toured the south
to observe the condition prevailing
under statewide prohibitory laws in
Tennessee and Alabama. He comes
back to his home more strongly con-
vinced than ever that the Anti-Saloon
League is two generations or more
ahead of time in its state wide pro-
paganda.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Oldest Masonic Lodge in State

Dorchester lodge, No l, F. and
A. NJ, Vergennes, which held its
18th annual communication Thurs
day evening, is the oldest in Yer
mont, having been chartered by
Provincial Masonic lodge in the
province OF Quebec, September 3,
1891, and holding it's charter ever
since. After the grand lodge of
Vermont was organized in 1894, it
surrendefea the original charter,
and another was issued by the grand
lodge in its place.
The first meeting was held May
9, 1892. and the first master was
Thomas -Chittenden. the first COVER
nor of Vermont. The lodge records
are complete, and many prominent
names of olden times appear as
officers. The late Philip G. Tucker,
who was grand master of the grand
lodge of Vermont for IA years, had
the longest record as master, "a
years The late Samuel Wilson,
who was grand junior warden of the
grand lodge from lS4S Is 1851, was
master IL years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
E. A. SPEAR
Woodstock Ven
Sunday Services.

Universalist-Rev. ii. l.. Cant
pastor; morning service at 10
Sunday school at II.4S.
Congregational Rev. BENZ
Swift, pastor. Morning servic
1890, Sunday school at u
Young Peoples Society of Chrj
Endeavor at 7.3o. Thursday eve
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. /
Chrvstie, Phi. D., pastor. Pa
age, 6 Mountain avenue. Ser
Sunday: Preaching, 1890 a..
Sunday school, II.45 a. M; pre-
ing, 100 p. m. Thursday pH
meeting, 7.3o p. m.
Catholic REV. E. c. DroI
pastor Mass at ira m. I; evd
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the ID
Sunday of each month at vi
nail, I(uechee, at 9 CLOCK, az
Barnard, at the town hall, oI
second Sunday of each month
o'clock
St. James Chmch-Rev. R.
Blanc Lynch, officiating temp
rily. Holy Communion every
day s a. m. Morning Prayer
Sermon 1890 a. m. Holy 4
munion on first Sunday in the G|
after Morning PRAYER. Sud
School at noon. Evening Pj
and sermon 5 p. m. All
welcome.
Christian-Rev. w. A. Leo
pastor. Services Sunday: Pm.
ing at 1890 a. m. Sunday sch
IL; Y. p. S. &. E. at 7.3o p /
mid-week prayer meeting Thu
evening at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
HARTLAND.

Mrs. Albert A. Sturtevant has
purchased of G K. Beyerle OF West
Lebanon, Victor talking machine.
M. r. Headle returned from
Rutland last Wednesday.
A daughter arrived in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Jackson, April
IL.
Mrs. Dana F. King and son Her
bert of Claremont were weekend
guests of their parents and grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Brit
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Walker OF
Bellows Falls spent Sunday with
his father, l.. I. Walker.
Albert " alker of Woodstock was
the guest of his mother Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Headle returned from
Hanover April IL, having under
gone an operation for the removal OF
a tear duct. She is recovering rap
idly.
Frank Vaughan of Woodstock
spent Sunday with his son, Leslie
Vaughan.
Miss Florence Cox of Wilder, who
began teaching the Grant school
April II, has been obliged to resign
on account of illness. The schoo
directors have secured the service,
OF Mrs. J. E. Johnston to finish on
the term.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
The Trinlets-


An old soldier who had served his
term of twenty-one years. having OBJ
tanned his discharge at Portsmouth.
went to the railway station with his
wife and three children. He asked for
two full tickets and three halves. the
latter, of course, for the children.
'How old are they" inquired the
booking clerk somewhat suspiciously.
''Elivin years. all av them" replied
the man. 'They are triplets." Fine
children, too pursued the clerk
Every fine children. indeed. for their
age. Where were they born. now?'
The Irishman Strengthened himself as
he glanced at his offspring with pride
and answered, "Well, Pathrick. there.
was born in Cairo, Bridget was born
in Bombay, and Micky was born over
in Madras. Advertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
! DREAMT THAT DWELT IN
0VERALLS.

dreamt that dwelt In overalls,
With nature all alWTnd me.
And the smiling countryside In thralls
OF deep affection bound me.
/ loved to milk and do the chores
Around that simple dwelling,
And didn't give a whoop outdoors
How groceries were selling.
/ dreamt that l dwelt In overalls, N
With hired men to serve me
And something when misfortune falls
To happily preserve me.
/ heard the lowing of the kline
AS deep toned as an organ,
And the thrill of ownership was mine,
The same as Mr.. Morgan.
dreamt that l dwelt In overalls,
As all the railroads want me,
And the city and it's gloomy walls
Were nevermore to haunt me.
lived on something more than crusts.
With nothing much to fret me.
And hoped around and dared the trust:
To come out there and get me.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
SOUTH POMFRET.

Seth Perry, who has had entire
charge of his fathers, Elbridge
Parry's dairy, finished work here
this week and with his family moved
to Woodstock, where he entered the
employ of George Marble.
Willis Wheeler helped to finish the
job of stating on Il. j. Whites new
house.
Leora Shipman arrived home from
White River Junction this week.
Charles Perry continues to make
daily trips to the doctor in regard to
his hand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

Astronomers all over the country
are trying to determine whether
there is any connection between the
approach of Halley's comet and the
blighting cold. wave in the west and
south. Astronomer Ira B. Hicks of
almanac fame, one of the best known
long distance weather prophets in
the country, affirms that the comet
is to blame for the disastrous freeze.
Other astronomers boot at his fears
and declare that the comet is too
far away to affect the weather on the
earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

"A new entry in the governorship
question is being forced in the effort
to have James X. Batchelder OF
Bennington county enter the contest,
says the Groton Times. "Benning-
ton county may be solid for him,
but then there are other counties in
the state besides Bennington" Is
the Burlington candidate already
shelved as unavailable?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
ouostions and Ansuers

What becomes of the breakfast
when an only son eats It? IT yanishes
into the empty heir tair).
Where are two heads better thar
one? In Il barrel
What Is that which Increases the
more 1t Is shared by others? Happi-
ness.
What il taken from you before you
get ~ Your portrait.
Who are the men who have made
their mark? Those whi can write.
What Is the oldest piece of furniture
In the world? The multiplication table.
Boston erald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Petition for Foreclosure
STATE OF VERMONT WINE

STATE OF VERMONT, ! Wild
Windsor County, IS. Haiti
Richardson, executrix of the last u
Joseph r. Richardson, late of Cid
in said County deceased, has dulya
petition to the Court of Chancery
for said County, setting forth thatl
Penstock and Claudia A. Batema
John N. Bateman, then of said Cid
on the 26th day of July A. D., 1900
executed to j. R. Richardson, thI
said Chester, a mortgage deed of
tain land and premises situated ID
town of Chester, in the Count
Windsor and State of Vermont, d
said petition fully described being
Uses conveyed to petitioners by Ei
and Milo H. Phelps, duly recorde'
known as the Joel Davis farm,
toned for the payment of the Sd
six hundred dollars, specified in ID
promissory note bearing date Oh
twenty-sixth day of July A. D.,
by the said Penstock and Claud|
and John H., duly executed and pal
to said j. R. Richardson or ord
demand, with interest annually, 4
said note has not been paid accord
the tenor and effect of the same a
now justly due and owing.
And further setting forth that
Effie l.. Phelps and Milo H. "A
claim some interest in said premis3
reason of second mortgage; thai +
Joseph r. Richardson hath dec
leaving a will; that said will has
duly probated; and that the petit
hath been duly appointed executft
said last will and testament of sal
ceased.
Wherefore the petitioner prays
the equity of redemption of the
Peter Penstock, Claudia A. Batea
John H. Bateman, Effie l.. Phelps /
Milo III. Phelps, in the premises md
foreclosed agreeably to the stat
such case made and provided.
And whereas it appears that al
said parties summoned to appear
answer to said petition are without
State, so that the summons of \
Court may not be served upon them
1t is therefore ordered that (
said Peter Penstock, Claudia
Bateman, John H. Bateman,
L. Phelps and Milo H. Phelps
notified and required to appesS
and before said Court and make ans
if any they have, and abide the
and decree of said Court in the prem
at the term thereof next to be hel
Woodstock, in and for the Coun
Wi ldsor in the State of Vermont,
first Tuesday of June, A. d. 1910, /
the first day of said term, by publs
the substance of said petition, togo
with this order, for three succe0
weeks in the Spirit of the Age, a n
paper published at Woodstock in
County, the last publication to
east twenty days prior to said ter
Court, which shall be deemed suffd
notice to said parties defendant
Given under my hand at Woods
n the County of Windsor this 2SthN
April, A. d. 1910.
Jay Read Pember,
frank A.. Walker,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Honor.

"Some men," said Andrew Carnegie
at dinner "have very queer ideas of
honor.
II was once riding from Pittsbure
to Philadelphia In the smoking com
partment of a Pullman. There were
perhaps six of us In the compartment.
smoking and reading. All of a sudden
door banged, and the conductors
voice cried:
"'All tickets. pleasev
Then one Of the men In the com
partment leaped to his feet. scanned
the faces of the rest of us and said
slowly and impressively:
Gentlemen. trust to your honor
"And he Owed under the seat and re.
NAMED there In small silent knot
till the conductor was safely gone."-
Minneapolis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Andrew Cummings.

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Hartford. Commissioners. to
receive. examine. and adjust the claims and
demands of all pc sons against the estate
of Andrew Cummings, late of Bridgewater,
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the residence of E. II. Shat
tuck. in the town of l}ridgewater in said,
District on the 2lst day of May next. and
14th day of October next. from one O'Clock
2. m until 4 O'clock p. m. ON eaclI of said
DAYS and that Fix months from the 10Th
day OF April A. ID. 1910, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bridgewater this 26th day of
April A. d 1910.
E E e q. f isJH4HaTTToK' commissioners.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Grand Chapter, o. E. S.

The 38th annual session of the
Grand Chapter of Vermont, Order
of the Eastern Star, will be held in
Burlington Wednesday and Thurs
day, June s and 9, opening at 4
o'clock on the afternoon or the first
day.
H. L. Stillson of Bennington, Is
the Grand Chaplain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Silver Gray Fox Farm at Essex

w. H. Whitcoinb of Essex, finds
the raising of silver gray foxes a
profitable business, having a we'll
equipped plant for breeding, and
about rs foxes The furs are most
ly sold in the London market and
bring good price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
SHERBURNE

When Frank Prior started to draw
a load of fence posts across the
river last week Friday, the bridge
fell, killing one Of the horses.
Mrs. F M. Plumley gave party
April 20 to celebrate the tenth birth
day of her granddaughter, Miss
Mabel Plumley.
Rev. William Hazen gave an
interesting report of his work in
Sholpur, India, last Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Ministers Plan to Prevent Big
Bout

A national movement of ministers
against the Jeffries-Johnson prize
fight. was inaugurated by the
Methodist ministers of Cincinnati at
meeting Tuesday. Churches
all over the country will be asked
to appeal to the Governor of Califor-
MIA to stop the fight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
cb,,dren.. Teetb,Nnv

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Fifty Years by millions of
with perfect success. It soothe the child
softens the gums. allays all pain cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. Sold by Druggists in every part of
Win, lows Soothing Syrup,n and take no
other kind Twenty-Five vonts y bUtsle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
At the Reeon4iop.

II understand, Miss Araminta." said
the professor. that you are inclined
toward literature2"
YES" said the blushing spinster.
~ wrote for the Bugle Magazine last
month"
Indeed May ask whatT' asked
the professor.
II addressed all the envelopes for
the rejected manuscripts" said Ara
minta proudly Harpsr.a Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

An old Vermont Gazetteer, pub
lished in the year 1918 and in the
possession of p. F. Burr of Cornish
Flat, N IL, gives the population of
Windsor as the largest of any MUM
cipality in the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

News comes from the mountains
in the vicinity of the Mormon colony
in Mexico of the falling OF a gigantic
meteor which burst. The fragments
of it started big forest fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

Two German societies from New
York will come to Burlington this
year, one coming the Fourth of July
and the other Labor day Th,.
frat will humble about goo people
Arrangements for the visit of the
other have not been perfected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

Homer f. Preston's steam saw
mill at Sharon was destroyed by
fire April 22nd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

De Critic-What kind of a cast Is
|" this?.
De Hamlet-Sort of blue cast. The
manager just skipped with all our sal
aries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30
Woodstock. VT. April 80. 1910

The annual spring proclamation
regarding a Woodstock and Rutland
railroad is about due.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

Subscribe for The Age. $1.m
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-30

OF THE ERRAND YOU FORGOT TO EXECUTE
and ready way of the difficulty.
OF THE ORDER YOU WERE ASKED TO DELIVER
for your firm or for your home.
OF THE ENGAGEMENT FOR WHICH YOU HAVE
BEEN DELAYED and of the quickest of explaining
your inability meet it.
OF THE CALL YOU PROMISED TO MAKE,
but failed make, through forgetfulness
OF hundred ways in which, quaint phrase you
may LET YOUR HEAD SAVE YOUR HEELS"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-01
ILLINOIS CITY LIKES
TRANSFORMER

Peoria. one of the largest cities of
the middle west. has just been lin
troduced" to THE pay-as-you-enter
street cars, the sort that Is to be used
In Missoula. Peoria likes the change,
according to the Star:
Peoria Star-Peoria has been intro
duced to the new pay-as-you-enter
cars and close friendship promises
to spring up between passenger and
car SO well did the new equipment on
the West Bluff line work yesterday.
The first car of the new type was
sent over the line at l:2i o'clock yes
terday afternoon and during the re-
mainder of the day the eight new
cars were sandwiched in between the
regulars, making a three-minute serv-
Ice which will be maintained during
the remainder of the holiday season.
Peorians took up the pay-as-you-enter
idea nicely and there was little con-
fusion in the operations of the new
equipment.
Passengers were ready with their
fares upon entering the car and
dropped them in the cash box on the
rear platform and smokers needed the
directions to stand on the rear plat
form. The electric push bell system
and electric heaters proved remark
able improvements over the old style
car and were appreciated by every
body.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-01
SOME OF CAMPS IDEAS
Of MODIFIED FOOTBALL

New Haven. Conn.,. Dec. 3l.--walter
Camp OF Yale issued statement to-
night in which were suggestions for
conditions in the football playing code
for next year. He advocates a rather
novel innovation in a rule that would
compel all players to stand In a space
only 10 yards wide. The changes fav-
ored by him are: Let no player on
the attack ar the defense lineup out
side two lines summing parallel 70 the
side lines, each of these lines being
five yards from the ball thus making
the scrimmage line 10 yards in width.
Backfield men on the attack and de-
Tense also must keep within these
lines until the ball lis put In play.
II 1t Is desired to increase the power
of the attack. let one man line up
specific distance to be determined
outside this space. Make the distance
to be gained Is yards in four downs
up to the 25-yard line. Then make IL
10 yards in four downs up to the Is
yard line. and then five yards In four
downs thereafter. Remove the five
yard restriction for a quarterback run.
Forbid the forward pass crossing the
line of scrimmaGe but let anyone get
the ball on a forward pass after il
strikes the ground. II it is desired
still further to favor the attack, double
distance might be given for any run
that crosses the line of scrimmage
more than 10 yards out from center.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-01
HAMILTON CHURCHES

Hamilton. Dec. 3l.-There will be
union services held in the Christian
church on Sunday evening. at which
the sermon will be preached by Rev.
r. X Cievenger. pastor of the Baptist
church All of the Protestant churches
OF the city will unite in the service. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Regular Sunday services will be held
at the Catholic church. with low mass
at a. m. and high mass at 0:30
a. m Regular Sunday school will be
held at p. m. Vespers and benedic-
ton will be said at 1880 D. m.
A watch night service was held this
evening at the Methodist Episcopal
church at ll-o'clock. The service was
led by Rev. Edward Laird Mills of
Helena. A large crowd was present at
the service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-01
MATCH WITH NELSON
MAY FALL THROUGH

San Francisco. Dec. 3l.-Sid Hester.
the fight promoter. who is endeavor-
ing to secure a February match be-
tween Battling Nelson and Ad VOL
CAST. conferred today with Tom Jones.
Wolgast's manager. 1t is understood
that Hester raised his offer to VOL
CAST to $3.50. but that Jones refused.
Nelson has declared himself willing to
accept Hester's proposition and the
promoter is confident that he can OBJ
tain a permit for the match some
place about the bay. Jones states that
he has received an offer from Hugh
Mcintosh. the Australian promoter.
who proposes that Wolgast meet
Jimmy Britt. ..Boer'. Unholz and an
Australian lightweight named Thorn
at Sidney. Wolgast fights Memsic in
Los Angeles January and Jones said
the Australian offer might pc accept
ed If they could not come to terms
before that time with Nelson.