davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
SELECT CULLINCS
CameIs In Harness.

The Australians. who were preju-
diced In favor of the horse for long
time, had only to be shown the cancels
usefulness In opening up their great
central desert when they took them
into the country by thousands from
Asia and Africa. and they have by sci
entific building within fifteen years
won the proud distinction OF produc-
ing the best draft camels In the
world, says Captain Fritz Duquesne IN
Success Magazine. And, what is more.
the great Australian desert Is no longer
an impossible waste. The camel
trains, with their tinkling bells and red
tassels and valuable LOADS OF merchan-
disc, travel from one side of the con-
tinent to the other, adding millions to
the wealth of the country. From the
mines in the interior where there is
no water for milling purposes the
camel comes laden with quartz. 1t can
be seen pulling the plow, trotting to
the farmers buggy and 1t is used as a
saddle animal. The camel requires
very little care, 1t will carry from 600
to 800 pounds, requires no roads, lives
on the country II travels through and
will go seven days without water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Ludlow c Congregational Church
lO4 Years Old.

The Congregational church of Lud-
low had lO4th birthday anniver-
sary recently. The pastor, Rev. w.
j. Ballou, speaking historically, said
the present edifice was the third
built by Congregationalists; that
Ludlow was chartered to three per-
sons in 176l only one of the three
seth Leg settled there in 1884 the
first settlement was made, by James
Whitney in 1890 Ebenezer Gilburt
built sawmill on the lower Mount
Holly road the first town meeting
was held March 81. 1902; in Octo-
Der of that year, in meeting at the
home Of Stephen Reed, by vote of
ID to z. about half of Ludlow's land,
somewhat over 1000 acres, was
turned over TO Mount Holly; in 1871
the town had a population of 179;
in 1900 it had 410, and in 1910 the
total was 877. Joshua Fletcher was
elected the first town treasurer and
two years later Rev. Peter Reed, the
Congregational minister, was elected
to that Office. When the church was
organized this man was made deacon
and'two years after was ordained as
pastor. the ordination ceremonies
taking place in hollow just back
and little left of the cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
PETITION FoR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT, | Whereas, Jo-
Windsor County, IS. seph III. Me-
grath of Weathersfeld. VT, has duly filed
his petition to the County Court. setting
forth his legal marriage to Frances Foster,
then of Weathersfield, in the State of YER
mont. that he hath resided for twenty
years past In the State OF Vermont. that
he hath kept the marriage covenant,
but that the said Frances hath violated
the same, for that she hath wilfully
deserted the libellant for three conecutive
years; wherefore the petitioner prays for a
bill Of divorce from the said Frances.
And whereas it appears that said Frances
liz without this State. so that the summons
of said Court may not be served upon her:
1t Is Thereupon Ordered that the said
Frances McgrRth be notified and required to
appear in and before said Court and
make answer. III any she have. and abide the
order and judgment of said Court in the
held ut Woodstock in and for the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont. on the
first Tuesday of December. A. ID. 1910, upon
the first day of said term. by publishing the
substance of said petition together with
this order. for three successive weeks. in
the Spirit of the Age, a newspaper pub
lished at Woodstock in said County the
hast publication to be at least six weeks
prior to said term of Court. which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to said Frances
Megrath.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock.
in the County of Windsor, this 18th day of
September A. D.. 1910.
JAY READ PEMBER. Clerk
Il. X. Buck
Attorney for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
HOWE is SPEAKER
Assembling of the Legislature
Wednesday Morning.

Frank e. Howe of Bennington was
elected speaker of the house of rep
resentatives Wednesday morning
Immediately following the assem-
bling Of the legislature by practically
the unanimous vote of the Republi-
can members
The Democratic vote was cast for
Frank l.. Webster of Swanton.
Charles A. Plumley was elected
clerk of the house and Homer L..
Skeels clerk of the senate, the latter
defeating Walter S. Fenton of Rut-
land.
Rev. A. w. Ford of Windsor,
chaplain of the Vermont state prison.
was elected chaplain of the house.
There were two other candidates,
Rev, l.. j. hamburg of Montpelier
and Rev. j. Hall Long of Bethel.
House Clerk Plumley appointed
as his assistants Harry A. Black of
Newport and Julius A. Wilcox of
Ludlow.
In the House Thursday morning
devotional exercises were conducted
by the new chaplain, the Rev. A. w.
Ford, of Windsor. Mr.. Ford made
a good start. with a prayer of just
two and half minutes duration.
Mr.. Miller of Bethel offered reso
luton, which was adopted. conveying
the congratulations of the house to
the Hon A. p. Hunton of Bethel, on
his fiftieth anniversary as speaker
Mr. Hunton is "a years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

part of last week with Mrs. M. j.
Davis. Walter Davis Of Concord,
N. H.. and Robert Kennedy of Man
chester were among the party. They
made the trip in their auto.
The Ladies Aid will meet in the
vestry Oct. IL. 1t is the annual
meeting and election of officers and
all members are requested to be
present.
Joe Huntley is entertaining his
brother and family from Danvers,
Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
A PIao. Death ila. Overlooked.

Eden on earth Is to be found, 1t
seems, not far from Madrid, a para
disc where death and disease are I'M
known and where every one is good
humored and loves his neighbor as
himself. 1t is the village Of Cobena,
where figuratively the sword has been
beaten into the plowshare. The local
chemist gave up the sale of drugs In
despair two years ago and now pre-
sides over candies and Ice creams.
Half the cemetery has been turned
into a pleasure garden--there has not
been single death for eight years
and the undertaken has fed from a
spot where death refuses to provide
him living There Is only one dis
cordant note In this home of harmony,
and 1t is struck by the doctor. He has
lived for years in the village on his
capital, hoping against hope. Now his
money is exhausted, and he has de-
cided to emigrate. The inhabitants
want to raise a subscription for him,
but he refuses to accept charity from
persons who have declined so persist
emily to contribute to his well being by
their own i'll health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
BOYS CAN MAKE MONEY

picking up Bones and sending them
to us. We pay 65 cents per hun
dred for almost anything in the Bone
line, if dry. For clean, dry, boiled
butchers or house bones we pay as
high as S5 cents per hundred At
these prices we pay the freight from
nearly all stations on shipments of
200 pounds or more. Ship in barrels
or cheap sacks.
CARROLLS. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
e. A. SPEAR
Vermont
Sunday Services.

Universalist-Rev. II. l.. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 10, 30,
Sunday school at Has.
Congregational Rev. Benjamin
Swift, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor at 7.3o. Thursday evening
prayer meeting al 1880.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. F. T.
Clark, pastor, Services Sunday:
Preaching, 1890 a. M; Sunday
school, HAS a. m. Thursday
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. m. Sunday
evening meeting, 7.3o.
Catholic Rev. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor Mass at ira M; evening
service at 1870.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday OF each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock
St. James Church-Rev. r. lie.
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Prayer
and Sermon 1890 a. m Holy Com
munion on first Sunday In the month
after Morning PRAYER. Sunday
School at noon. Evening PRAYER
and sermon p. m. All are
welcome.
Christian-Rev. w. A. Leonard,
pastor. Services Sunday: Preach.
ing at 1880 a. M; Sunday school at
IL; Y. p. s. {. E. at 7.3o p. M;
mid-week prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08


One of the chief concerns of the de-
signers of our government was to pro-
vide plenty of checks, passive. active
and reactive, SO that everybody and
everything would be duly and effectual-
ly checked by everybody and every
thing else. They builded better than
they knew.
Our legislatures are checked by lob
bies.
Our people are checked by represent
atives.
Our lawyers are checked by techni-
calities.
Our savings are checked by the
trusts.
Our expenditures are checked by our
incomes.
Our incomes are checked by employ
ers.
Our husbands are checked by our
wives.-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
SOUTH POMFRET

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. DeRosia were
called to Brattleboro this week on
account of the illness of their daugh-
ter, who is nurse in the hospital
there.
Mrs Andrew Harding was in
Middlebury this week visiting her
sister, Mrs Oscar Atwood.
Mrs. Eugene Wight has had to
give up her school temporarily in
the Hewittville district on account of
illness.
Mrs. Anna Proctor of Ipswich,
Mass, is guest of Miss Addie Paul
for few days
Teago Grange has invited Mrs.
Mary Grace Garfield to give her
"Travelogue" in Grange hall on
Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th. All
Changers far and near as well as
every one else, who isn't too old to
laugh, are cordially invited to be
present. "rravelogue" is humor-
GUS description of her drive with
horse and buggy from Minnesota to
Vermont, distance of 100 miles.
Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Garfield
generously comes without remunera
ton. The proceeds are to apply on
the Grange hall debt.
ABBOTT LIBRARY NOTES.
A very enthusiastic meeting held
in the interests of good citizenship,
good libraries and good schools,
under the direction of the State Board
of Library Commissioners and the
State Board of Education, was held
in the Congregational church in Yer
shire on Friday afternoon. Sept 80.
1910.
Dinner was served by the ladies OF
the church in Grange hall. The
meeting was in charge of Miss Fran
ces Hobart. who had spared no pains
to make it a most enjoyable gather
ing The first speaker, Hon. Mason
S. Stone of Montpelier, dwelt on the
necessity of having the reading habit
established in children. and the great
Importance of the right kind of books
at this period of their development
Mr.. Stone was followed by Mrs.
Abba d. Chamberlin of Pomfret
whose subject was Branch Libra
ries." Then came Rev. VIM. Slade
of Thetford, Rev. A. L. Dunton OF
Post Mills, Rev. Mr.. Demerritt Of
Vershire; Supervisors, Chas p Nc
Knight, West Fairlee; Herbert D.
Casey, Williamstown; Harris w.
Lewis, Randolph followed by Judge
Paul. Fairlee, March M. Wilson of
Randolph. and Miss Mary George Of
Chelsea. About 100 people were
present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
NORWICH.

Mrs. George Batchelder and two
children of Meredith N. H have re-
turned after a week spent with Mr..
aud Mrs. Henry Batchelder.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Judd spent
part of the week with friends in
South Ryegate.
DIR. @. M. Davis and family from
Manchester, N. H., spent the latter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Alfred Sargent,

ESIHIe OF AIIfeu Sargent.
The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Hartford. Commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate Of
Alfred Sargent late of Bridgewater. in
said District. deceased. and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at his late residence in Bridgewater. on
the goth day of September next. and the
10Th OF February next, from one O'Clock
p. IN. until O'Clock p. m. on each of said
days. and that six months from the 26lh
day of August A. ID. 1910. is the time lin
tied by said Court for said creditors to pres
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bridgewater this 3lst day Of
August A.. D., 1910.
E. {. T. Z. S %ssdls; Commissions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
The sandbow.


The unusual optical phenomenon Of
a bow produced by the sun shining,
not, on raindrops, but on particles of
sand suspended in the air by wind,
has been witnessed over a part of the
Great Salt lake.
The colors were very brilliant, and
there was secondary bow visible.
The main bow was fully double the
width of an ordinary rainbow. Only
segment of it was seen. The sand
was oolitic, consisting of calcareous
spherules of fairly uniform size rang
ing between the limits of No. 8 and
No. 10 shot.
1t has been claimed that the pro-
duction of the bow must be due to
reflection from the outer surfaces OF
the spherules and that 1t cannot be
explained on the principle Of refrac-
ton and total reflection, generally APP
piled to the explanation Of the rain
bow.-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
BIRTHS.

In ProctorsviIle, Sept. "a, daughter
to Rev. and Mrs. W. f. Hill.
In East Barnard, Sept. 80, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Adams.
In South Woodstock, Oct. 2, a son,
DIN Caswell, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Fullerton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

Two coats, vest. four pairs of
trousers, seven shirts and two suits
of underwear enveloped the form of
James Pirxenga of Boston, when he
arrived at Rutland county Jail the
other day to serve sentence of 90
days for tramping The officers
thought they had Hercules when
he first put in appearance, but he
was of only average size when dives
ted of his clothing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Or. Wiley Is a Good Eater.

II the public does not know that DIR.
Harvey w. Wiley. the pure food ex-
pert, is one OF the most absentminded
men in the world all doubt Of the fact
will vanish after this story has been
read. The doctor takes his lunch In
the cafe Of the National Press club,
and when he lunches he misses no
bets, overlooks no food. He has fine
appetite-a remarkable appetite. con-
sidering all the unpleasant and terrify-
ing things he knows about foodstuffs.
One afternoon he finished his meal,
walked into the cloakroom and put on
his hat. AS he was going out he was
accosted by a friend. who invited him
to lunch with him.
Dr. Wiley hesitated.
'"To tell you the truth" he said
whimsically, 81 don't know whether
rye just had lunch or not"
He thought deeply for several mo-
ments.
"Just to make sure" he concluded
seriously, "Tll go in and have another"
And he ate as much the second time
as he had the flrst.-Popular Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
chIrdren,s Teethlns

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Fifty Years by millions OF
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain; cures
wind collie. and is the best remedy for dar-:
rhoea. Sold by Druggists in every part OF
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no
other kind Twenty Ave cents bottle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
DEATHS.
In Woodstock, October z, Mrs. Sarah
Paul, aged 10 years.

Rev. John s. Warren, rector of St.
Luke's Episcopal church in Fair
Haven, Ter the past two years, has
resigned, his resignation to take
effect the last of this month. lie
has accepted charge in Aroostock
county, Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

Sergeant Neil f. Mason of the I'D
Co.. g. A. O., who has been spend
ing three months with his family,
returned to Fortress Monroe. Va,
Wednesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

The Methodist church in Benning-
ton has entered protest against the
installation of moving picture
theatre next to its property, Nicholas
Mock having applied for permit to
conduct such theatre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
A Eertunats Ianoranoa.

Mrs. Casey--Who was 1t hit yer
Casey-Shure, dunno. Twas In the
crowd.
Mrs. Casey-Praise the saintsl Now
We won't be gettin' licked ag'in trying
to lick the felly that hit ye-Boston
Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Talked shop.

Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
dropped in a short time ago for chat
with George NJ. Bowers. commissioner
of fisheries I'm the department Of COM
merce and labor.
well, Mr.. Commissioner, how's
everything with your" asked the SEN
ator.
"Oh. with me-" replied Bowers.
''everything's swimming" Popular
Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

How could they let that man or
SO easily with all the evidence against
him7 He is really nothing more than
a high class fence"
Maybe that is why they white
washed him."-Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
IL All Depsnds.

It All Depends.
do drummers really get business by
telling funny storiesT
Depends altogether upon the Gus
toner" replied the travelling salesman.
Sometimes I tell funny stories, and
sometimes abuse the trusts."-Pitts-
burg Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
A Farmxard In.piratIor.

81 made discovery of queer coinci-
dences lately"
"What was tip
ain the poultry journal you mention
1t was henpecked poet, egged on by
need Of cash. who wrote that lay about
the setting sun."-New York Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

Paper car wheels were the inven-
ton of the late r. N. Allen of Pitts
ford, who began their manufacture
in that town in 1868. He later
established factory at Hudson, N
T.. and was later bought out by the
Pullman company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
says brother piokax.

Never put yourself in de way er
lightnin' ef yer amt spry enough ter
dodge 1t. an don't blame thunder fer
growlin' wen you ketch yo'nelf dom
de very same thing mos ever day In
de week.--Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Wall Brad.

"she had a fine bringing upr
Excellent, absolutely antiseptic.
sterilized and scientific. Detroit Free
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

Considerable Motorist--I'm awfully
sorry knocked you down-hope you
aren't hurt. Now. what can I give
you?
Yokel-weli. EUR. 'ow much do 'ee
generally give?-Tit- Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
An Ambition.

MY sons very ambitious"
els that soY'
Eyes; he's looking forward to the
time when he'll be an actor for
moving picture concern."-Detroit Free
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Tho Good Fairy.

Alice-And she made the homely girl
look extremely beautiful.
Ida-With a wave Of her wand,
suppose2
Alice-No, with the wave of her
magic hair curler.-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Easy.

Easy.
''Say, I've bought motor car"
ooh. that explains it."
Explains what?"
I'D been wondering what became
Of your watch and your diamond scarf
pin."-Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

At Vosuvius.
Samantha-oh. Zeke, ANT that mar
velous?
Zeke-Oh. I dunno. Reckon we've
got somethin' what kin putt it out
Aain't never been to Niagara. have yer
-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

Universalist-Rev. II. l.. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 1890
Sunday school at Has.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-22
Schools for Militia Men

During the week 3 February pl
Company A, VeFont NationsI
guard, (Rntland,) viii be visited
by Sergennt Cody o the regular
army, who is going abet among tn,
militia companies in the'ate to give
special instruction to tn non-com.
nissioned officers and mi.
Col. j. Gray Estey as issued
these orders regarding lese visits
of instruction
I. On the evening the day
on which Sergeont Coz reports,
each respective company VI hold a
drill at which all ofhcersnd men
will be present.
At least one drill in gition to
the above will be held bylh h com
pany during the week whei iorgeant
FCody is present
II During the week, whenrgeant
Cody is present each COMFY COM
mander will hold at least th non
commissioned officers scls at
which all N. G. O's. will be esent.
III Company commandeisll is
sue in due season the necessatders
under this and A. q. .. org first
above named, and copy eof
will be sent to the adjutant bon
as published.
w. Within "a hours aft he
respective drills and schools n
prescribed company comma s
will make detailed report OF se
to the adjutant.
This report will be in adS
to the regular drills and shall SO
in detailed the manner OF dong
what was done at the drill or sc
: session reported, and in case OF
schools, the names of all non-d
mis- ssioned officers present
absent"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-22
PASSING of the umbraIIa.

"The dme's coming" remarked a
fioorwalker in one of the big stores.
when umbrellas will be relics of the
past. Automobiles are knocking them
out. 1 don't mean by that that people
buy automobiles to ride In on rainy
days instead of carrying umbrellas,
but it is inconvenient to carry an UNI
brella in an auto, and autoists provide
themselves with those light raincoats
that can be used even in warm wealth
er, and the practice of having rain.
coat handy instead of an umbrella is
spreading all the time. Then manufac-
turers are now able to waterproof al
most any sort of overcoat goods. and
there isn't much necessity for man
to own an umbrella in overcoat wealth
er. They point out. that in real
drenching storm an umbrella would
not do much good anyhow and In
mild shower one wouldn't get very. wet
anyhow. There will still be use for
umbrellas for women. but even they
are doing without them more and
more."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-22
Collectors Keep Their Jobs

At a meeting of the Vermont
delegation in Washington Saturday
to consider the matter of the Yer
mont dictatorship, the situation was
thoroughly canvassed and resolu
ton was adopted to the effect that
no change be made in either dis
trict Later the delegation unani-
mously decided to recommend the
re-appointinent of Curtis S. Emery
for the district of Memphremagog,
and G. III. Darling for the district of
Vermont.
, The president was notified of the
recommendation of the delegation
and the nominations will be sent
to the senate without undue delay.
The delegation decided that the
easiest way out of it's difficulties was
to stand by the men now in Office
There has. been.practically no opposi-
ton to the disappointment Eof Mr..
Emery, and it was considered wiser
not to discriminate in favor of Mr..
Emery and ask for his reappoint-
ment for second term and recon-
mend new man as the successor to
Mr. Darling, who like Mr.. Emery is
also serving his first term
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-22
Ratskins.

The use of ratskins In the manu-
facture of fancy articles Is increasing,
Last year the trade in. Great Britain
alone amounted to $250,OOU. and sup
plies of brown rat skins are being
sought in lots of from 100 to 10000.
1t is proposed to start n business in
Calcutta for securing and preparing
the skins of the brown rat, TO be
used. among a variety of purposes. in
the binding of books aud the making
of purses, gloves and various articles
for. r.womens use and wear The sup
ply of rats in Calcutta is said to be
inexhaustible.