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The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09

w. H. Clark is fencing his farm north of town. The Senator w.ll be raising turkey, chicken. melons and roasting ears next year.
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-20

Some weeks ago Wm. O'Connor, of Fairbanks, was heralded forth as the candidate of organized labor in the Panama for the position of delegate from Alaska. The Alaska Citizen, a Fairbanks publication says: "Bill O'Connor, who professes to represent union labor, held the first meeting of the campaign at Chatanika last We'd nesday evening. Mir. O'Connor may not see the finish of the race, but he does not intend to be left at the post, and if he thinks he has an earthly chance, why shouldn't be try? Whom he really represents we don't know unless it's Mr. O'Connor And what does he know about labor, anyway? And what is his record? Careful in- quiry shows that he has none-that is to say, none to crow about. But still Mir. O'Connor is a great leader. At
 least he told us so at the meeting, and he ought to know. If we believe Mir. O'Connor, Joshua must have been a mere tyro as leader compared with himself, and even the great Napoleon would have cut but poor figure if op- posed 10 his strategy. Witness his cunning in scattering the news all over Alaska that he had been nominated so represent honest toll at Washington, Don't think we blame him. Quite the contrary. Who wouldn't prefer dele gating in the capitol at S7,500 per, to loafing around bunkhouse looking for live ones,' or on the lookout for an occasional case in the commissioners court"
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-20
Irish Spuds
"

The Irish potato is strictly Ameri- can product. It was first carried into Ireland only about one hundred fifty years ago.
 The transplanting was lucky stroke. The soil and climate of Ireland seemed perfectly adapted to it's wants. It in- creased in size and the yield was doubled. Then we began to bring po- tatoes over here for seed purposes, and advertised them as "lrish Potatoes" At about the same time, the yam, or sweet potato, was imported from the West Indies, and the name "Irish Po- tatoH became fixed.
 No doubt the potato saved Ireland from starvation and turned the tide from absolute misery to life that was at least tolerable. The murphy" meant four hundred bushels to the acre as against thirty bushels of wheat for the same land.
 Our yield of wheat here in America is only an average of fourteen bushels to the acre. As food-staple, the po- tato will eventually be king, not corn nor wheat.
 The potato yield in Ireland has now dropped to about two hundred bushels to the acre on account of failure to TO- tate crops and import new seed, but the "praties" are the food that makes the Irish boys and girls grow strong.
 Transplanted Irish folks now pretty pretty nearly rule the world. When there is a prize-t1ght for the worlds championship, the argument is usually between two Irishmen-ask McAdoo.
 Potatoes can be cooked in great number of ways, and are nutritious and appetizing. People who work do not grow tired of potatoes.-The Philis- tine.
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-20
The NOrthIand The latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed.
Information for Everybody.

Ell. Boyer has been appointed post master at Fairbanks.
 If he has time this summer, Delegate Wickersham may join party to climb Mt. Mckinley.
 The DeGroff Mining company has been granted patent for its Chichagof island properties.
 Enterprising citizens of Skagway are planning the use of the old Dyea trail as an attraction to tourists. Speaking of ex.Gov. W. B. Hoggatt, a paper printed at Fairbanks speaks of hfm as 'person.7 Such is fame.
 The Irving Consolidated mining prop erty, near Ketchikan, has been trans ferred to A. 4. Wakefield under 25- year lease.
 Agricultural item from the SEagway Alaskan: "Good seed potatoes for sale. Apply at H. D. Clark's ranch. Skagway, Alaska"
 EJ. Hickey, convicted and sentenced at Nome to Imprisonment for assault with 8 dangerous weapon, was par 6oned by President Taft.
 The Juneau Record admits the fac6 that it should have paid attention to the warnings of the Commercial club and posted its notices sooner.
 J. N. Ruffner, manager for the North Columbia Gold Mining company on Pine creek in the Atlin district, has gone in with crew of sixteen Japs.
 Tom Lloyd, Dan Peterson, W. R. Taylor and Chas. McGonigal, of Fair banks, planted the American flag on the summit of Mt. Mckinley on April 3.
 R. L. Kuney, civil engineer em- ployed last summer on the Copper River railroad, will have charge of the construction work on the White Pass spur.
 The Nome schedule as announced by She Alaska Steamship company will begin with the sailing of the Olympia from Seattle on May 31, followed by the Northwestern on June ?.
 Because ninety per cent of the miners of Alaska hold liens for labor perform ed. the bill endorsed by the administra- tion has been fsvorably reported in the House by the committee on territories. The bill gives the miner first right to file lien on the dump for arrears in wages.
 President Taft has shown his great interest in Alaska by the issuance of a special proclamation which creates a national monument park near Sitka, where numerous totem poles are To- cated. The marines are to guard the park in the summer time to keep the tourists from stealing the poles>
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-20

Ira Rank, who ranks high among Nome business men and also in the matrimonial scale, is mushing for the outside to marry a school teacher sweetheart of twenty years standing at Canton, Ohio.
 J. E. Chilberg is being generally quoted regarding his recent utterances on the Alaska situation. He opposes a territorial form of government-nOt be- cause it isn't right, but because it isn't right just now. It will be all right some other time, when the robins nest nest again, and the Chilbergs and other member of the System get all they're after Self government is an inherent right; it is the Rock of Ages upon which the permanent governments of the world are founded; it is God given blessing to mankind that operates any where outside of Alaska. But, bless you. observes Mr. Chilberg, the prin- ciple isn't ripe yet up here. It is 7erdant plant that has to be pruned and trimmed and manured by the cor porations before given into unholy bands. Some day in the dim and foggy future, we will be spiritualized enough to receive this grand truth-but not DOW. Not now. They tell us we are too scattered to be entrusted with American privileges. It will cost the System too much to handle the votes in the outlying districts. When we are more congested and more systemati- cally starved into it, they can vote us in punches, and of course will then grant self government. Just now it is cheaper to grant what they want through ngress.-Ketchikan Miner.
 A story is told in the Astoria Daily Budget of the success of Skagway business man who came to the North with DO other capital than energy and determination. Tony Dortero was at tracted to Skagway during the Klon- dike excitement and landed in that mining center with only 70 cents in his pockets. He met friend upon alight- ing from steamer and was so glad to see him that he spent 50 cents of his total capital for two good cigars. He finally discovered man who owned five boxes of fine apples, with whom be made a bargain to dispose of them at retail, dividing the profits equally if the stranger would trust him. The bargain was made on sight and Dortero proceeded to store, where he secured credit for basket, whereupon he pro- ceeded to sell the apples on the streets and docks of the city. When evening came the apples were sold and he di. vided s37.2O with his partner. He thanked the gentleman for his conti- dence, paid for the basket and immedi' ately opened a small store on one of the main thoroughfares of the city. When the little establishment was equipped with a stock of fruits and other edibles, greater portion of which he was in debt for, some miscreant entered the place during the night and carried away everything excepting the basket. This hard luck did not daunt Tony. He obtained a new supply upon his credit and continued business until to- day he has the leading store of it's kind in the city. The basket which he used in his first business venture he still retains, and it is his announced inten- ton to display it from the top of flag c+oR
Douglas Island news., 1910-04-20

Hunters and guides report that the moose on Kenai peninsula were never before so plentiful as this season. On one trip from Sunrise to Kenai, on Cook inlet. Al Griersou counted 300 of these fine game animals. Grouse and ptarmigan are also very plentiful. Mountain sheep are becoming depleted. The first meeting of the stockholders of the Alaska Northern-formerly the Alaska Central-railroad, which is building out of Seward, was held at Se- attle last week. 0. G. Labaree was elected president and general manager; J. c. Williams, vice president; J. A. Haight, secretary, and F. G. Jemmet, treasurer.
 Breaking all previous records, the dogs owned by Col. Ramsey won the Nome derby, making the distance to Candle creek and return in "A hours and 14 minutes. John Johnson was the driver of the winning team. Lord Fox Ramsey's dogs were second and Scotty Allen, the winner of last years race, came in third.
 Secretary Crowther, of the demo- cratic territorial committee, has issued notice to the different precinct com mitLeemeu that the next territorial democratic convention will convene at Juneau on May 15. Precincts are re- quested to hold primaries the Saturday previous. Nome and Panama points have been requested to wire proxies.
 In statement made before the con- gressional committee which is invest igating the department of the interior, s. s. Birch said in railroad work now in progress in Alaska, investors were re- quired to pay nearly SIP per ton for coal shipped in from British Columbia when they could get out of Alaska mines all the coal they needed at cost of So per ton if the federal government would allow them to mine it.
 Sam VuloVitch, of Dawson, who was sentenced to serve eleven years in the penitentiary at New Westminster for stabbing a woman of the underworld at Dawson some four months ago, arrived in town yesterday afternoon under the custody of Sergeant Joy and Constable McVicker of the mounted police. Vul- oyich was wearing stripes and heavily ironed, as he made the threat that he would kill his captors if he could. He was lodged last night in the federal jail.-Skagway Alaskan.
 The wonderful vitality and energy developed iu men of the North is illus trated by the case of James Fish, of Valdez. A news item from that town says: James Fish, aged 70 and anatlve of Manchester, England, will start on trip to bis birthplace, planning to cover all the land portion of his journey on foot. He will go from Valdez to Seattle on the steamship Bertha and will go from Seattle down the coast to Santa Cruz, Cal, from where he will start his long walk across the continent, which will terminate at Boston. After visit ing in Manchester he will travel on foot across Europe, visit the Philippine islands and return to Alaska by way of the Pacific. He has been resident of Valdez ten years, during which time he has not been out of Alaska.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
Flag Raising and Music.

The patriotic members Of the Inn
quartet, Messrs. Dalbeck, Waters,
Colloten and Beck, climbed Lock-
wood hill Thursday, cut tall and
straight young tree, trimmed it and
logged the pole down to the Purple
place on Prospect street, their head
quarters this summer. The pole
was planted near the stairway lead
ing from the street to the house and
Friday forenoon there was a flag
raising with impressive ceremonies
The quartet got out their instru-
ments, fiddle, cello and clarinet
all but piano-and played appro-
pirate airs as handsome banner was
thrown to the breeze. Hon. Frank
Colloten made patriotic address and
the exercises concluded with the
singing OF "America" by the whole
assemblage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
Universalist Old Home Day

There will be forenoon and
afternoon service on Sunday, Aug.
Z. at the Universalist church. The
pastor will preach in the morning,
and the afternoon meeting, which
will begin at 2 o'clock, will be de-
voted to the recalling of memories
and events of former years of Uni
versalism in this region. Miss Nancy
Darling will speak for Hartland,
Mrs. Abbie d. Chamberlain for
Pomfret, Mrs. Noah Wood for South
Woodstock, Miss May Fullerton for
the old academy at South Wood
stock, Mrs. Earl Slack for Bridge
water, Rev. Mr., Mann for Barnard,
Mrs. Garfield for Woodstock, Pro-
lessor Lee for his father and mother.
Former ministers who are living,
and families of others have been
asked to send greetings. The choir,
assisted by an orchestra, will fur
nish the music, and occupy the gal
lery. All former members of the
choir are invited to the gallery at
this service and help sing.
Much interest is being manifested
in the days exercises. 1t is the
purpose to make it notable occasion.
Three women are living who re-
member the building of the chapel
in 1885, and have known the society
for all the years since. They are
Mrs. Chloe Darling Durham, Mrs
Ransom Russell and Mrs. Harriet
Walker.
1t will be interesting to see how
many relatives there will be to re-
spond to the roll call of the original
proprietors of the church. Any
friends of these men who will be
present, whether connected with the
Universalist society or not, are asked
to respond.
A brief story of the making of
books and papers devoted to Univer-
salism which were published in
the early years, will be given. The
town has worthy record in the
making of books. The whole day
will be brimful of interest. Come
and share it with us.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
Charles e. Randall

Charles E. Randall, aged 40 years,
a former resident of Woodstock, and
son of the late DR. Nathaniel Ran
dali, died at his home in Wheaton.
ILL.,, Sunday, July IL. His death
was caused by cancer He was
president of Chicago's first board of
assessors, and was prominent among
real estate and lumber men. He
had beautiful home at Wheaton,
purchased few years ago.
Mr.. Randall passed his younger
years in Woodstock and was a grad
uate of the high school. He was
employed in the Age Office for a
while, and when about 20 years of
age went to Chicago and worked in
the composing room of the Inter-
Ocean. He soon left the newspaper
work for business in which he was
very successful, and when tho Chic
ago board Of assessors was instituted
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Drill for the Stone
Crushing Plant

Several members OF the board of
trustees were in Bethel Monday and
arranged with l. M. Frost of Mont
pelier, the state agent, for the pur-
chase of an Ingersol-Rand electric
drill. 1t is a portable machine,
the equipment including a three
horse power motor, apd can be set
up almost anywhere within reach of
the electric supply.
1t was discovered some time ago
that Handwriting on the hard rock
selected for road material was slow
and expensive, and the Investment
in an electric drill seems necessary
and also profitable. The machine
is said to be able to drill an inch
and half hole 10 feet an hour,
operated by one man, and with this
in operation it is expected to drill
a number of holes and fire them
at once in one effective blast.
The drill will probably be shipped
next week. The purchase is not yet
quite assured, as the company gives
a IL days test, which ought to reveal
any possible shortcomings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
F. w. B. Smith

about IL years ago, he became presi-
dent of that body. He served on
the board until four years ago as
assessor for the Hyde Park district.
On the severance of his connection
with the board of assessors, he
entered the lumber business. In
1905 he;moxed from Hyde Park to
Wheaton. Mr.. Randall is survived
by his wife and two children. The
funeral service was held at the
Wheaton home Wednesday.
Mr.. Randall was summer visitor
in Woodstock nearly every year and
news of his death in the prime of
life is learned with much regret by
his friends here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
KARL A. PEMBER
ARCHITECT
ofice-Court House Building.
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Grace Turner Strong of
Taftsville and her college friend,
Miss Carpenter of Randolph, called
at G. s. Miller's Wednesday.
Miss Beatrice E. Lamphere visited
her mother in Woodstock on Tues
day.
Rodger Spaulding and Clayton
Royce started Wednesday for few
days trip on their wheels.
Mrs. Henry Burroughs of YER
gennes visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason Mills, few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Finney are
visiting in Waverly, Iowa.
Elmer G.. Freeman has made a
good looking and convenient build
ing of his old barn; raising it, put
ting in new stills, and clapboardine
ane painting it. He has also built
an addition in the rear 1884 feet
containing space for four horses, siz
COW stalls and a carriage room. The
building has running water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
WOODSTOCK NOTES

The band gave an excellent con-
cert in the park Saturday evening.
1t was handicapped by the absence
of he leader and several other mem
bers. but the music was enjoyed by
large number of people.
Lieut.. Karl A. Pember, who went
to the state rifle range at Mortified
with other members of Co. G., re-
NAMED there a few days after his
comrades returned to better his score
if he could. He qualified as q
sharpshooter, and then stayed little
longer and qualified as an expert
rifeman-the first one in the Yer
mont regiment to make the record
this year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
Veterans Reunion at Roches-
ter August A

The Windsor and Orange County
Veterans association will hold the
annual reunion in Rochester Thurs
day, August A, and the Green Noun
tain band of Randolph will furnish
music for the occasion. A special
train service, both going and return
ing, has been arranged.
The speakers will be Congressman
d. j. Foster of Burlington, Lt.-Gov.
John A. Mead of Rutland, Depart
ment Commander e. j. Foster Of
Waterbury, Rev. Fraser Metzger Of
Randolph, and others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
+. J. PERKINS
Edward B. Clapp j..

Edward B. Clapp, for over 30
years station agent of the Woodstock
Railway company here, died at his
home ON Pleasant street, Monday
afternoon. He was in his 62d year.
His health had been failing for sew
eral years. but was confined to his
house only few weeks.
He was a son of the late John
Clapp and was born in Woodstock.
attending school here. He was en-
ployed by o. l.. Richmond in the
meat business several years, and
then succeeded L. s. Croker as
station agent.
Mr.. Clapp married Miss Elizabeth
Fisher who survives him. He was
member of the Congregational
church for over 40 years and for
some years has been a deacons.
He was member of Woodstock
Lodge, +. and A. M; was Past Noble
Grand of Quechee River Lodge, 1.
o. o. F., and Past Chief Patriarch
of Mt. Tom Encampment, P. M.
The funeral service was held at
the house at 10 o'clock Thursday
forenoon and interment was in
Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. Clapp's life was a quiet one,
of persistent work and patience.
His labors brought him in contact
with many people, with whom he
made friends, and his interest in
public affairs was constant and capa-
BILE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
The Evolution of the Fair

The first American fair was held
on the ban ks of the Potomac in 1904,
and was considered a success, so
much so that when the promoters
of the fair vera advertising for the
next year, they offered prizes
amounting to 500 in cash for the
"best lamb, best milk COW, yoke of
oxen, aud horse" that were actually
exhibited at the fair.
Today the fairs of the country
represent an Investment of $40, OOO,-
900 and premium list of over
100000.
The state of Ohio alone will hold
this year. besides it's state fair, 1873.
county fairs, and six independent
fairs. This shows conclusively that
the people are not satisfied with a
state fair alone. Many cannot attend
state fair, distance, time and ex-
pense viii not permit, and the
county or local fair supplies the want.
AS is well known, the Ohio state
fair is one of the largest and most
successful in, the country, and no
doubt owes its continued success to
the influence of the IA local fairs.
Its very probable that no state fair
can havea successful existence with
out this same influence. Competi-
ton and winning at the smaller fairs
stimulates competition at the larger
one. and certainly any stock good
enough to win at Windsor County
Fair must stand a good chance at the
State Fair.
Support all the local fairs.
JOHN S. EATON.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
Base Ball Again

The base ball diamond on Vail
field, grass grown through disuse
and otherwise rank with vegetation,
is to be reclaimed and it will roar
again with the conflict of rival
teams. So says, in effect, Press
Agent Eugene Taylor, of the recent
ly organized local Maple Syrup
League" The first game, between
the High Street Bulldogs" and the
Golf Avenue Tigers" was an
nounced for Thursday at $50 p. m,
but wet grounds prevented it,
and this contest was postponed to
Friday OF the same hour.
Press Agent Taylor, who is also
captain and manager of the Tigers,
is very enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the new league. The teams
will be strictly representative of the
streets which they hail from; no
Cross street players can wear a
Bulldog" uniform, and similarly
no South street Mountain avenue
or Burlington ball tossers can affiliate
with the Tigers.
At present the League includes
only the two teams named. The
South Streets will play the winner
of Fridays game, and if they can
win they are to be taken into the
League press Agent Taylor insists
on the capital IL" for. League. in
speech or print) Henry Whitcomb
is captain-manager of the Bulldogs.
The teams include well-known local
players, and are very we'll matched.
There is some fear of the South
street professional talent, but at the
same time it is acknowledged that
another team would add to the in
terest of the coming League games.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
Automobiles

The year book just issued by the
Automobile Club of Vermont shows
great increase in the number of
motor cars in Vermont during the
past few years. The number of
automobiles in the state June 20,
according to the year book, was 1910.
exclusive of dealers, or one automo-
bile for less than 200 persons.
The figures for Woodstock are:
81 automobiles, 43 operators. The
number has increased, however, and
it is now said that about 40 machines
are owned in Woodstock.
According to the year book Wind
sor has 25 machines, White River
Junction, 20, Springfield 43, Ran
dolph 10.
Burlington has more automobiles,
LA, than any place in the state.
The number of automobiles in
Windsor county is given as follows
Bridgewater, 3, Bethel 10, Caven'
dish A, Proctorsville 5, Chester II
Chester Depot 9, Hartford 8, Wes'
Hartford 2, Quechee Z, White River
Junction 23, Wilder l, Hartland A
Evarts l, Ludlow 10, Norwich l
Lewiston L, North Pomfret /. Fetch
vile 6, Rochester Z, Royalton 8
South Royalton 10, Sharon Aspiring
field 40, North Springfield 2, Per
kinsville 6, Brownsville /, Windsor
25, Woodstock "a.
Woodstock has three motorcycles
and there are 43 licensed operators
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-07-23
DIR. ALLEN SENTENCED
To Serve Five to Eight Years in
Vermont State Prison

DR.. Samuel J. Allen of White
River Junction was sentenced in
county court Wednesday afternoon
to not less than FIVE or more than
eight years in state prison ON the
charge Of performing an illegal
operation, of which he was found
guilty by a jury last week.
Pending his inability to secure
$4,000 bail for his appeal, the doctor
has been in Windsor County jail
here.