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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
FIRST ROCK TUNNEL.
Made Centuries Before Drills and
Blasting Powder Were Known.

Made Centuries Before Drills and
Blasting Powder Were Known.
The first rock tunnel of which
there is any authentic record was
achieved over 1900 years ago on
the outskirts of Jerusalem, when
the way was opened for the admis-
sion of water of the spring of Gihon
to the pool of Sloan. =
Gihon, now known as Mary's
spring, is in the valley of Kedron
and was the only natural spring in
the vicinity of the city of David.
1t was separated from the city by
the Ophel ridge, mass of rock, so
that when enemies appeared before
the wall they could cut off this sup
ply and compel the people within
to depend upon stored water. King
Hezekiah about 700 B. C. devoted
himself to remedying this by con-
structing tunnel, which is referred
to in ii Kings, XXX, 20, to bring the
waters within the walls.
At that time not only was tunnel
ing through rocks an untried work
and one that must be done without
such aids in the way of drills and
blasting power as even the most
amateur workman would use now
adays, but there was no mariners
compass or other means for follow
ing a given direction underground.
The distance from the spring to the
pool of Sloan is about 900 feet in
a straight line, and the hill over
head is about $50 feet higher than
the spring.
To perpetuate this Hezekiah's
workmen had tools of bronze, of
description now unknown. They
began digging from both ends at
the same time and tried to keep
their bearings in straight line by
sighting from outside. They did
not maintain uniform bore, but
kept the slope of the bottom with
great accuracy. The shaft is from
two to three feet wide and from ten
feet high at one end diminishes to
a foot and half in the middle.
Sighting from the outside did not
prove very satisfactory method.
Many places are to be seen in the
tunnel today where headings were
abandoned and start made in
new direction. Even then the tun-
mel rambles about and was more
than 1,70o feet long before the two
ends came together. The opposing
diggers were able to find each other
at last by listening for sounds of the
others picks and working toward
the place whence they seemed to
come. This was learned from an
inscription on the wall of the tun
mel which was discovered in 1880
by some boys at play.
For a city situated as Jerusalem
was no gift could have been more
welcome than that of an assured
water supply. One can imagine
therefore that the ceremonies at
tendant upon the completion of th>
work were on as magnificent a scale
as could then be devised.-Chica-
60 Record Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
Testing the Corporation Tax

A hearing was held Jan. 20. in
the U. s. circuit court at Brattleboro
before Judge j. l.. Martin by Stella
+. Flint of Windsor as general
guardian of the property of Samuel
N, Stone, jr.. a minor, against the
Stone, Tracy company and Frank b.
Tracy and l., b. Hayward, direc-
tors of the company, also of Wind
sor E. w Gibson appeared for
the complainants, Davis & Davis of
Windsor acting as counsel for the
defence.
The bill was brought to test the
constitutionality of the corporation
tax laws, passed by congress and
approved by the president August
5, 1909
A demurrer to the original bill
filled by the Stone, Tracy company
and the defendant directors Of the
corporation was sustained by Judge
Martin and the bill of complaint
was then dismissed.
An appeal was taken to the U. S.
supreme court.
The Windsor case is considered
an ideal type on which the court is
to base its findings as to the ron
stioutionallty of the corporation tax
laws.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
The Choice of Legislators

The campaign for various state
officers, from governor down, is
already months old, and the Mont
pelier Journal wisely notes that it
is not too early to begin in quiet
way to consider the persons in vari-
Gus towns and cities, best qualified
for the responsible duties of senator's
and representatives in the next leg
islature.
1.-The next legislature, " says the
Journal, will be one of the most
important sessions of recent years
because, among other important
items of business, proposals of
amendment to the state constitution
must receive due consideration If
possible, more than ordinary care
should be exercised in selecting men
of good judgment for these respon-
sible positions.
A timely quotation from this same
constitution follows. Article l3 of
Chapter l says: "That frequent
recurrence to fundamental princi-
pies, and firm adherance to justice,
moderation, temperance, industry
and frugality are absolutely neces-
sary to preserve the blessings of
liberty, and keep government free
the people ought, therefore, to pay
particular attention to these points,
in the choice of officers and repre-
sentatives, and have a right, in a
legal way, to exact a due and con-
stant regard to them, from their
Legislators and magistrates, in maxi
ing and executing such laws as are
necessary for the good government
of the state. Again in Section s
of Chapter 2,the constitution declares
that the house of representatives
of the freemen of this state shall
consist of persons most noted for
wisdom and virtue.
The Journal concludes
One trouble with the failure to
live up to the standard set by the
constitution is the pernicious idea,
exemplified in so many ways in our
system of govern ment, that an Office
is Job with salary or honor
attached, to be enjoyed and passed
around. This idea against which
the Journal has argued along other
lines, has been the curse of our
state and nation. We elect a man
because i" it is his turn" because
" he is good fellow" or because
"he needs the Office" Too seldom
we elect man because of his wis
dom and virtue, " because he is the
man best qualified to serve his con-
stituents. That a man should be
reelected as member of the legis-
lature ought not to be a rarity always
provided that he has demonstrated
his capacity to give good service
The old "spoils idea is so deeply
rooted that it will take long time
to eradicate it, but it is the duty of
Vermonters to attack it boldly and
persistently and there is no better
place to begin than in the choice OF
members of the general ass emily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
Travel on Their stomaohs.

Certain devotees in India in their
fanatical zeal practically travel
from place to place on their
stomachs! Their method of pro-
gression is rather peculiar. Throw
ing themselves forward fu' length
on the ground, they make mark
with their hands as far in front of
them as they can reach. Then,
springing up, they put their toes to
the mark and repeat the process.
Some of these devotees travel half
way across the Indian continent in
this extraordinary fashion.-Wide
World Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
Woodstock People in Idaho

An exchange prints list of the
Vermonters in the Twin Falls, Idaho,
country, including several from
Woodstock +: Mr.. and Mrs. j. H..
Seaver, superintendent, Twin Falls !;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Seaver, clerk.
Twin Falls; Clarence Day, carpen-
ter, Twin Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Moore, manager Hotel Rogerson,
Twin Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fl Reed, Twin
Falls, from Bridgewater.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Howard, farmer,
Buhl Q. A. Bowen, sheepman,
Hagerman Morrill, A. Rand, ditch
rider, Buhl all of Royalton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
State Fair Date for 1910

The dates for the next Vermont
state fair oii-the association grounds
III White River junction are Septem-
Der 20, 81, 20 and %. These dates
have been fixed upon by President
Evarts and Secretary Davis. The
fair will be in the week following
that of the New York state fair and
III the week preceding that of the
Rochester, N. H., exhibition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
WINDSOR COUNTY
COURT
December Term, 1909

Hon. W. w. lies, Presiding Judge.
Hon M Shs5's' Miio s. BaoE' B. aaNha~ Asst. Judges
OFFICERS OF THE COURT
jay Read Pember Clerk
Karl A; Pember. Deputy Clerk.
Edward r. Buck. States Attorney.
Eugene A. Thomas, Sheriff.
James I'll. Kiniry. High Baillff.
John III. Mimms. Reporter.
f. O. Southgate, Probation Officer.
Additionl divorces granted
Celia z. Smith from Alison G.
Smith of Sharon. for desertion. John
j. Wilson for petitioner
Charles G. Sanford of Hartland
from Beth Sanford; granted for
adultery. e. r Buck for petitioner
Mary A. Watt of Springfield from
Collins A. Watt for wilful desertion.
Fred G. Davis for petitioner.
Alice e. Curtis of Windsor sought
a divorce from John H. Curtis for
nnn-support, but the court declined
to grant the petition. e r. Buck
for petitioner. Seventeen divorces
have been granted during the term.
The case of Henry Gartin vs.
Romaine Spafford was tried on Mon
day, IL. This case is from Windsor.
Plaintiff is the keeper of restau-
rant, defendant is deputy sheriff.
Mr.. Gartir bought the furniture in
the restaurant of Geo. N Pearce in
good faith and paid him for it. 1t
turned out that j. Fl. Kiniry had
had his hired man, Bert Fl. Lewis,
lodge in the town clerks Office at
Windsor copy of writ of attach
ment in his favor against Geo. ~
Pearce, and without any notice of
this attachment Pearce had sold and
Mr.. Gartin bought this furniture.
Mr.. Gartin went right along with
his business, but was obliged to add
considerable to the n,eagre list of
furniture which he purchased. Mr..
Kiniry obtained a judgment and got
out an execution and placed it in
the hands of Romaine Spafford,
deputy sheriff, for levy. Spafford
levied the execution on the whole
list of furniture, including that
purchased and put in there by
plaintiff after the purchase of
Pearce and advertised the same for
sale OH the execution Mr.. Gartin
raplevinod the goods and went about
his business. The plaintiff claimed
and gave evidence tending to show
that all the property that he pur-
chased of Pearce was exempt from
attachment and levy of execution.
Geo. N. Pearce, who now resides in
Ludlow, Mass, came to the court
and testified for plaintiff, but before
he came, he was granted by the
court writ of protection from arrest
in civil cases. The court held that
the replevined property was exempt
apd the plaintiff recovered nominal
damages and costs and kept the
property. Davis & Davis for plain
tiff. Bert E. Cole and Ed R. Buck
for defendant.
Clarence E. Luce vs.. Frank Nc
Cabe. The parties live in Hartland.
This is an action of truver to recover
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
Green Cut Bone and Meat
The Cold Weather Poultry; Food

Fowls have natural craving for
animal food, especially when the
weather is cold, All kin Is of grains
a,e good, but to produce lots of eggs,
an occasional ration of green rui
bone and meat is absolutely essen
tial. This product can be obtained
of Carroll S. Page. Hyde Park, Vt
He will ship 200 Id barrel to any
address on receipt of $3 SO and at
this price pay the freight to any rail
way station in New England or the
Middle States Money may be sent
at his risk by registered letter, PCS
tai money order. check or express
money order, When writing him
mention this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
The Gar.

GEAR" "kaiser" and "Caesar"
mean about the same thing, czar
and kaiser doubtless being derived
from Caesar. After the twelfth CEN
tury the Russian annalists gave the
title of czar to the mongrel princes
of Russia. In general, however, the
rulers of the various Russian prov
inces were called grand dukes till
the sixteenth century. Ivan ~,
crowned in the year 1547, was the
first independent Russian prince
who assumed the title. From this
time the Russian monarchs called
themselves czars of Moscow and
after the conqasst of Little Russia
and Smolensk, "czars of all the
Russias. New York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

j. Edward Curtis and Mrs. M. A.
Dutton spent Sunday with Mrs. R.
II. Kingsley.
Miss Lena Fletcher is assisting
with the housework at Harry Emery's
in Pomfret.
Mr.. Blood has sold his farm which
was known as the Amasah Fullerton
farm, to Mrs. Benedict from New
York state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29

Six years ago next August, Tony,
Boston terrier, began to ride the
rural free delivery mail route oper-
ated by his master, John N. Ham
mond, of Springfield Since then
he has not missed trip.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29

Madam Redfeld Proctor and her
daughter, Miss Emily Dutton PrGc-
tor of Proctor, have gone to Lake
wood, N. j., where they will pass
the remainder of the winter, as in
former years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
Fight With Savage Bull Dog

Attacked by savage bull dog
dolphns Vondette:of West Rutland,
aged 63 years. had a thrilling fight
on the Clarendon field. finally killing
the animal with a knife given him
by an Italian woman " no lives near
by the scene of the struggle Von-
dette waa 80 badly bitten that DR..
G. @. Perry, of West Rutland. work.
ed over him for more than an hour
before his wounds were properly
dressed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29

addition to this the doctor possesses
real ability as law maker-St.
Johnsbury Caledonian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
THE ELM TREE PRESS
WOODSTOCK VERMONT

This press does work of
the highest grade. 1t tries
always to treat Printing,
not only as if it were a
worthy Trade, but also as
if it were a Fine Art
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29
The shop is in the
esprit of the Age" office
Elm Street
The Tribune Farmer

Is the best Agricultural paper. 1t comes
every week For $1.50 we send THE AGE
and Tribune Farmer ior one year.
THE AGE
WOODSTOCK VERMONT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-29

I saac Pearl Of Sheffield celebrated
his 9oth birthday, January IS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
L|L|ENTHAL: is TOO
SLOW; NOT WANTED
BY MAN|TO PEOPLE

A delegation of Manito Park citi-
zens appeared before the commits
sioners this morning, asking that
the bid of H. l.. Lilenthal, of $54, 900
for the paving of Manito place to
Thirty-third avenue, and the low
est of four bids made, be not ac-
cepted. Commissioner Armstrong
stated that as far as he was con.
cerned the lowest competent bidder
would get the contract.
The protest, stated representa-
tive of the delegation, against Lii
ienthtal was made on the grounds
that he had not shown sufficient
expedition in completing the paving
Of the Grand street thoroughfare
and they did not want to have a
similar delay in the Manito boule-
ward job. The paving material
specified in the contract is a spe-
cial brand of macadam paving, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
NEGRO MAD
OVER JOHNSON

(By United Press Leased Wire)
CHICAGO, July 15.-Gone mad as
a result of his excitement over Jack
Johnson's victory at Reno, a negro
giving his name as James Gold
smith, Wall street." today entered
a colored bank and was fatally
wounded while trying to escape
with $500. Shouting that Jack
Johnson had told him ito get all
the money in the world" the negro
smashed a window with a brick
and leaped into the bank. He made
straight for the money counter,
and, holding the employees at bay
with a razor, seized $500 and start
ed to run. Meanwhile a crowd had
gathered 1t set out after the negro.
Overtaking him. his pursuers stab
bed and beat the robber and fatally
wounded him. He was rescued and
was taken to a hospital, where it
Is said he will die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
RAILWAY MEN TO
DEMAND INCREASE.

(By United Press Leased Wirs)
PHILADELPHIA. July H.
Committees Of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainment and OF the Or
der of Railway Conductors. repre-
senting all employees Of the Penn
sylvania railroad east Of Pittsburg,
are in conference today.
The men demand increased wages
and better hours and working con-
ditions.
Negotiations with the railroad Of
ficials has ended and 1t is admitted
that the breach between the COM
pany and the men is widening.
The date on which the walkout
will occur, II strike is finally re-
sorted to, probably will be an
nounced this afternoon. Tho direc-
tors of the Pennsylvania railroad
were called In special session to
consider the entire matter and after
long discussion resolved to ap-
prove the position taken by the ex-
ecutive officers of the road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
NEEDN'T RUN
TO THE PRESS
WITH THIS AGAIN

L. P. Rindal, an active member
of the Sons Of Norway, was again
stopped by Officer Lally, having
the East Sprague avenue beat near
Division street, night before last
Rindai was near his home when the
officer hailed him and looked him
over.
Seeing that it was the same po
liceman who had stopped him twice
before, Rindal shouted, Hello
Lally. guess wei get well ac'
Quainted afted a while" After the
officer heard his name called he
pushed away. calling back to Rim
dal, well, now you needn't run
with this to The Press again"
Lally is new man on the force.
He seems to have a weakness for
hailing Scandinavian gentlemen
proceeding homeward in the ad-
vanced hours of the night. He
stopped a number of them in the
last two months without apparent
cause,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15

| the protestants believe that the bid
made by the Spokane Asphalt and
Macadam company for $55, 100
would be the best to accept. as
they have the equipment for laying
this peculiar brand.
The matter was not settled this
morning by the board, but was TAX
en- under advisement, despite the
request made by members of the
delegation that there be no unnec-
essary tardiness in the matter.
The four bids received were
Spokane Asphalt and Macadam
Paving company, s55,110; Naylor &
Norlin, S55,594; Fl. l.. Lilenthal,
$54,S00: John Fife. $55,S40. The
first bid, that which the delegation
asked to be accepted. is the next to
highest as their charge for five
years maintenance is $500, as
against the s25o0 of Naylor & Nor
lin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
ON
FIRE ATL|b-
ERTY LAKE
Party Included Woman and
Baby-Rescued by Two
Other Launches.

Five persons, including IS
months old baby, were rescued
from a blazing launch about 10:@
O'Clock last night, on Liberty lake,
about SO yards from the dancing pa
vlon, by two other boats which
were out in the middle Of the lake
and witnessed the distressed boats
plight. The occupants of the launch
burned, "The Lotus" were Mr.. and
Mrs. X. Hopkins and their is
months old child, and Mrs. Rezink
and her 10 year old son, all guests
at the Zephyr hotel, from Spokane.
The Lotus, which is owned by
the hotel company. left early in the
evening to watch the dancing in
Continued on Page ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
WOoDPECKER ON
NEW STATE SEAL

SEATTLE, July 15.-The roy
al bald eagle IL to be BAN
ished from the great seal OF the
state Of Washington In favor OF
a woodpecker. And a downy
woodpecker at that. the small.
est Of American woodpeckers.
1t seems that the bald eagle
has never done anything for the
state of Washington. while the
downy woodpecker has done
more for conservation than all
the Roosevelts and Pinchots
who ever lived. For thousands
of years the downy woodpecker
has been fighting the destruc-
tive wood borer. II 1t hadn't
been for the woodpeckers there
wouldn't be tree In the state
OF Washington today.
So when the new seal OF the
state comes out the dOwny
woodpecker. rampant. couchant
or otherwise. win have the place
OF honor thereon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
MENINGITIS
EPIDEMIC
ALARMS
Six Cases Reported, With
Three Deaths-Fight-
ing the Disease.

Six cases of cerebral spinal men,
ingitis, four Of which have already
terminated fatally-a result invarla-
bly, inevitable-andt two cases Of an
allied disease, polio myeIitis, whose
victims are now lying almost within
deaths grasp, have been reported
to the Spokane health office within
the last 60 hours, and the Incip-
lent epidemic Is striking terror into
the hearts of many fathers and
mothers who recognize the erratic
nature of this dreaded infantile
malady.
Physicians have been derelict in
their duty in reporting these cases
to the health department, and a
Continued on Page Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
PACKING CASES
BEING PRObED

(By United Press Leased Wire)
CHICAGO July 15.-Ths special
federal grand jury summoned to
probe the packing cases began its
work today. The jury began with
an inquiry into the organization of
the National Packing company, the
concern through which the govern
ment has alleged the beef trust has
operated.
Members of the National Packing
company were summoned today,
and a number of books and papers
were submitted for the inspection
of the Jury. 1t is expected that the
investigation will be one of the
most searching ever undertaken by
fderal grand jury, and the work
will consume several weeks, it Ia
predicted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
UNITED STATES
MAY INTERVENE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased WIre)
WASHINGTON, July 15.-That
the Nicaraguan affair is coming to
crisis and that intervention by
the United States is probable, is
the belief in official circles here to.
day, following the stories of mis-
treatment of William Pittman, an
American engineer, held captive by
MadriZ.
The latest reports of the cruelty
shown the American accentuate
the feeling already evisting and
have added an unpleasant chapter
to those that have occurred since
the revolution began and one
which, it is expected, Secretary
Knox will settle later. American
life and property are threatened in
the little republic, according to ad
vices received here today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
POLICE MAKE THE CITY A PARTNER TO GRIM
YES, JUSTA
TRLFLE HOT

this city. The mercury ran gaily
up to S5 at noon, and according to
all reckoning, it probably will reach
the SO or 94 mark.
No prOstratioHs were reported,
but the humidity was "fair to mid
dim" high today, and this made
the heat seem more heated" Some
more warm brands may be expected
for Saturday and Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
TWO SEATTLE ROAD
HOUSES CLOSED

(6y United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, July 1.-two road
houses, popular with automobile
parties between Seattle and Ever.
ett, have met the fate of the gam
bling houses in Seattle and both are
closed today. They are the King
County Automobile club and the
Seattle Automobile club.
The resorts were closed by the
prosecuting attorney following com.
plants by officers and members of
the Seattle Golf and Country club,
near the roadhouses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
CLOUDBURSTS
WASH OUT TRACKS
(By United Press Leased Wlre)

(By United Press Leased Wlre)
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, July
15.-Cloudbursts in the San Bernar-
dino mountains have caused heavy
damage to mining property, accord
ing to reports reaching here today.
In the Holcombe valley torrents
swept down canyons, compelling
several miners to fele for their
lives. Reports from Bear velley
and Seven Oaks indicate severe
damage was done there. The cloud
burst on White river ridge washed
out the tracks of the Southern Pa
cific main line and overland trains
were delayed for more than four
hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-15
IRWIN OUT FOR
SUPREME COURT
(Ry United Press Leased Wire)

(Ry United Press Leased Wire)
MONTESANO, Wash, July 15.-
Mason Irwin, Judge of the superior
court Of Chehalis county since 1889,
with the exception of four years
has announced his candidacy for
the republican nomination for the
supreme court The Chehalis county
republican central committee has
urged his candidacy, pledging the
support of its delegates.