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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
EAST BARNARD.

Fred Leao and family spent New
Years at Frank Clark's in South
Pomfret.
Mrs. Nellie Adams and Laurence
spent Sunday with friends at North
Pomfret.
Wallace Walker and wife of
Woodstock recently visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Archie Campbell, at Grand
View farm.
There will be sociable at the
Grange hall Friday evening, Jan.
IL. The entertainment is to be
furnished by the Wright family, "
who will give a fine program. Re-
freshments will be served followed
by marching All are cordially in
vited to attend. Ladies please bring
cake.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
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Spaulding vs. John w. Prentiss and
Harry M. Wilder, trespass, from
Windsor county. Judgment of the
lower court affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Hesselton. In the lower
court the plaintiffs were awarded
damages of $3.50 for the trespass of
the defendants in cutting trees on a
farm in Springfield owned by the
plaintiff.
BY request of counsel on both sides
the Windsor county case, in re John
L. Bacon ct. al. Va. the Boston &
Maine railroad, the Central Vermont
Railway company and the Woodstock
Railway company; the Central YER
mont Railway company vs. the town
of Hartford and State of Vermont
companion cases, were set for Fear
ing Tuesday morning, Jan. IL, at
nine o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
PROBATE COURT.

HON. T. o. sEAvER, JUDGE.
Dec. 2o-Jesse Wright's estate.
Comrs report returned. Admr or
dered to settle Jan. IL.
Harry II. Smiths estate, Sharon.
Will presented for probate. Hearing
January IS.
John E. Aldrich's estate. Inven-
tory returned.
Jeff A. WiIder's estate. Adams
acct settled comrs report returned.
Joseph K. Spaulding's estate.
Adms ordered to settle Jan. IS.
Dec. 24-Horace Finley's estate.
Comrs report returned.
Helen A. Martins estate. Admr
applies for license TO sell real estate.
Hearing Jan. IS.
Dec. 25,-Wm. S. Curtis trust
estate. Trust acct settled.
Dec. Fitzpatrick Maun's estate.
Admrs acct sett ed.
Mary J. Trescott's estate, Hart
ford. Will proved, Ned c. Ray,
Mortified, exr. William S. Pin
gree ad A. J. Darrah comrs.
Dec. z8.-Martha A. Tafts estate
Inventory by admr returned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08

is visiting her parents, Mr.. aAd Mrs.
Willis Kenyon.
Fannie Brockway returned to
Gushing academy Monday.
Margaret Hanson has gone to
White River Junction to work.
George White and family recently
visited at Bert Woods.
Village schools opened Monday
with Miss Woodcock and Miss How
ard as teachers.
@. l.. Brewster called on friends
here recently.
Percy Mills has gone to White
River Junction to work.
F @. Foster of South Brsintree
was in town Thursday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
E. A. SPEAR
Woodstock Vermont
Sunday Services.
Woodstock
Vermont

Universalist-Rev. H. L. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 1890,
Sunday school at II.4S.
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 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. r. J.
Chrvstie, Ph. D., pastor. Parson-
age, 6 Mountain avenue. Services
Sunday: Preaching, 1890 a. IN. {;
Sunday school, II.45a. m. ; preach
ing, 100 p. M; Thursday prayer
meeting, 7.3o p. IN.
Catholic REV. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor Mass at II M. evening
service at 7.3o.
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. F. w.
Barttell, ID. D., officiating Temporal
rily. Holy Communion every Sun
day s a. m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon 1890 a. m. Holy Com
munion on first Sunday in thmo nth
after Morning PRAYER. Sunday
School at noon. Evening Prayer
and sermon 5 p. m. All are
welcome.
Christian Rev. w. A. Leonard
pastor. Services Sunday: Preach,
ing at 1890 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, 1910-01-08
A Twister.

The little girl was starting to join
her mother, who was visiting friends
in a neighboring city. Tell mamma"
said her father as he put her on the
train and kissed her goodby, that l
am taking good care of the flowers in
the back yard"
81 will, papa"
and be sure to tell her that the
golden glow is growing gloriously."
"I'll remember, papa"
The train moved off, and she was
gone. An hour or two later she de-
livered the message.
Mamma" she said, papa told me
to tell you that he was taking good
care Of the flowers
81 am glad to hear 1t, dear"
"And l was to be sure to tell you
that the golden glow is glowing-no,
the golden grow is going-I mean the
glory grow is golding glorious-the
glory glow is gotting-mamma, what is
the name of that big yellow flower
that grows in the back yard?
"The golden glow, dear"
"Well, he says it's doing first rate
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Good Roads.

The good roads movemet has made
steady progress the past year and
loses no ground it has gained Meet
ings and conventions have been held
in many states Grange meetings
and farmers meetings talk about
good roads; political conventions
touch on this topic because it cannot
be ignored.
The farmer and the automobile
owner have begun to work in har-
mony for the promotion of good
roads. T. G Laylin, master of the
Ohio State Grange, said at a conven-
ton in Cleveland
"Althoua h the question of road
improvement is If direct interest to
the residents of our towns and cities
it is and always must be one of prime
Importance to the farmer. BY far
the greatest mileage of cur roads liz
located in the farming districts. and
the chief use of these roads is by the
farmers in getting their products to
market and for social intercourse
with their neighbors While we join
with our friends. the owners of auto
mobiles, in the discussion of plans
for advancing the good roads move
ment, we of the Ohio State Grange
believe that in spite If all that ia said
or done this will remain farmers
question and to he settled rightly
must be settled in accordance with
the wishes of the farmers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
TOOK THE PROPS ADVICE.
His Suggestion Was Promptly Acted
Upon by His Hearer.

Upon by His Hearer.
At certain well known medical col
lege not a thousand miles fRom New
York there is a STAFF lecturer whose
hobby is the necessity of practicing
physician possessing the ability to
sleep at odd minutes. The gentleman
In question, be 1t added, is as prosy in
the enunciation of this theme as he Is
insistent upon 1t, wherefore he Is af-
fectionately known as Cat Maps"
Just before the recent graduations
he was for the hundredth time enlarg-
ing on the pet topic at the close of
long ninety minutes discourse some
thing like this:
And let me again impress upon you,
young gentlemen, the prime necessity
of training yourselves to that invalua-
BILE habit of sleeping here, there and
everywhere, whenever an unexpected
fifteen minutes offers itself to recuper-
ate your often exhausted energies. 1t
may be in a car, with a ride ahead and
no one at your elbow to annoy you. 1t
may be in your office, between calls
at first, you know, there may be inter-
walls! 1t may come anywhere, any
time. But seize the opportunity when
ever you feel you are bored perhaps
with what is going on around you
when you feel your time is being I'M
probably employed"
And then from the hindmost bench
came two loud, unmistakable snores!-
Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
New Bishop for Vermont

Monsignor John Joseph Rice ni
Springfield, Mass, diocese has been
appointed bishop for Vermont with
headquarters in Burlington.
Bishop Rice is a native of the
United States and received the
greater part of his education here
although he spent two years study
in ROME. Since his ordination six
teen years ago, he has been almost
constantly in the diocese of Spring
field, Mass, being last stationed
at Northbridge, Mass, which is a
small parish. He is considered a
deep scholar and is especially versed
in the French language. He is a
man of middle life, being forty
years of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Goethe and the Canals.

Among all the anecdotes and ste.
ries which the fortieth anniversary of
the completion OF the Suez canal has
called forth no mention seems to have
been made of Goethe's prophetic words
on the subject" says a writer In u
Vienna paper. "On July II, 1927.
Goethe said to Eckermann: so much
Is certain: If channel could be cut
through the isthmus of Panama broad
enough and deep enough to allow the
passage of ships from the Mexican
waters to the Pacific the whole world
would be greatly benefited. should
like to see this, but fear | shall not
live long enough. | should like also to
see the English build a canal at Suez.
but would probably have to live an.
other fifty years The canal became
a fact forty-two years after Goethe
prophesied it.-Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
WINDSOR

The Ascutney Mountain Granite
company has just been recognized
with the following list of officers ::
President, Charles w. Enright of
Somerville, Mass treasurer, George
o Sinclair of Burlington secretary,
Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor, man
aging Charles w. Enright and
George o. Sinclair. There is
prospect that this company will
begin operations in the near future,
which will mean much for the pros
perity of Windsor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Estate of Elvira E. Richmond.

STATE OF VERMONT, | At a Probate
Hartford District, IS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District,
on the first day of December, A. D.,
1909.
Present, Hon. Thomas C. Seaver, Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of Elvira
e. Richmond, late of Woodstock, in
said District, deceased intestate.
Whereas, Forest Richmond, admins
traitor of said estate, has presented to
said Court his petition in writing, pray
ing for license to sell all real estate
of which said intestate died seized and
possessed, situate in this State, rep
resenting that such sale will be beneficial
to the heirs of said intestate and to all
concerned.
Thereupon, the Court appoints the
18th day of January A. D. 1910, as time,
and the Probate Office in said Woodstock
as place, for hearing and deciding on
said petition /; and orders that notice of
said petition, the reason for the same,
and of said time and place of hearing, be
given to all persons interested in said
estate, by publishing a copy of the record
of this order three weeks successfully
in The Spirit of the Age, newspaper
published at Woodstock in this State,
which circulates in the neighborhood of
those interested in said estate, the last of
said publications to be previous to said
time of hearing, that all persons concern
ed in the premises may appear before said
Court and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
A true record, Attest
T. o. Seaver, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest
T. o. Seaver, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
HANS WAGNE Err.
The Way the Great Star Got His First
Baseball Job.

The Way the Great Star Got His First
Baseball Job.
THE career OF Wagner in baseball
has been Interesting" says Hugh s.
Fullerton in the American Magazine.
He was reared In Carnegie, Pa, be-
fore 1t was Carnegie. and he and his
brothers played the game there. John
Il wonder how many admirers Of
Honus, or Hans, know his name is
John P.-was not good player as a
boy. The brothers thought he was
bit too awkward and barred him ex,
cept when he wanted to pitch. ais
arms were tremendously long, and
they assert around his home that
when he was a kid aud his legs
were even more bowed than they are
now he could walk along and pick
up apples without STOPPING That i'm
mense length of arm has been one of
the physical advantages that have
gone to make him the greatest of all
players. Besides. he has shoulders
almost as wide as his arms are long.
and he could throw ball with terrific
speed. Because he could throw so
hard all the other boys boosted no
catcher could hold John and there,
upon made him pitcher.
presently AL. who was Johns old
er brother. became professional play
er and got job playing third base for
a team at SteubenvilIe. y. George
Moreland. who now Is the chief base
ball statistician of the country, was
seized with a mania for owning and
managing teams, and he had bought
the Steubenville club and hired Al
Wagner. MorelaDd needed a pitcher
In the summer of 1898 and could not
find one to complete his pitching stan
until Al Wagner came to him aud
said. why don't you give my brother
John a CHANGER Can he pitchr asked
Moreland. i don't know. replied Al.
But 1t won't cost much for you to
find out
"Honus was playing on the lots
around Carnegie, and Morelaud wrote.
asking him IL he would sign con-
tract to pitch for Steubenville. and
the second day thereafter there came
a postal card on which was written:
Yes. When do you want me?
"Wagner ignored the salary question
anu mOTeidUu CdllGu al
consultation. What will your brother
wantP he asked. oh. anything will
suit him. replied Al.
THE salary limit Of the Steubenville
team was $500 month. and Moreland
was within S35 OF the limit set by the
league, so he wrote offering John Wag-
ner $35 a month to pitch for him. The
following day came another laconic
card: All right. VIII accept
"Moreland telegraphed Wagner to re-
port Immediately and wired railroad
order for transportation. The tele-
gram was sent at 8 o'clock in the
morning, and the first train leaving
Pittsburg for Steubenville started at
noon. reaching Steubenville at about
1:30. Shortly before o'clock Claude
Ritchey. who was playing his first
professional engagement. said. Here
comes the big Dutchman.' and Hans
Wagner. covered with cinders. saun-
tered up to begin his baseball career"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
She Named Him.

Hezekiah Horsetiy smiled knowingly
as he stood in the crowd in front of
the fortune teller's booth with one
hand on his silver watch.
She'll tell you your past! She'll tell
you your futurel She'll even tell you
your name! roared the barker through
his megaphone.
Bet squash she can't do itv NUT
tered Hezekiah to himself.
IF SHE can't tell you your name
she'll refund your money! yelled the
barker as he sized up Hezekiah and
seemed to know what was passing in
his mind.
by hen, I'll do itr' exclaimed the
man from Podunk. 'Il hev some fun
fur nothin'P' And a moment later he
had paid 81 in advance and was sit
ting face to face with Madam Tabasco,
'the famous gypsy queen"
You are going on long journey"
she began as she studied his hand.
Yep; that's what they all say"
sneered Hezekiah. go on and tell
me my name or gimme my money
back"
"a blond lady whom you have never
seen has fallen madly in love with
you, and
II don't keer a punkin seed If she
hasT he broke in angrily. "rm here
to be told my name"
But l warn you to beware Of a
short, fat man." continued the fortune
teller. He wilp'-
"And 1 don't keer a bumblebee about
a short, fat manr exclaimed Hezekiah.
81 want my name or there'l be sum
trouble around here! You know you
can't tell It'll"
"You would have me tell you Jour
name?" she asked.
THAT'S what I'm here fur, grandma"
he fippantly replied.
Every well, sir. But first let me tell
you your future. Let me give you a
warning that will be worth fifty times
the small sum you have paid. A dark
man will soon cross your path, and If
you
81 kin take keer of all the dark men
that cross my path. I'll give you
mint more to tell me my name"
Every well, sir" said Nine. Tabasco
as she touched bell and a smile came
over her face. "Your name Is Suck
err"
And after Hezekiah Horsefly had
been hustled out by the bouncer he
agreed that the fortune teller had hit
the nail OH the head.-A. B. Lewis In
Judges Library.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
MIR. Barber Customs Judge

The president has completed the
list of names that he will send to
the senate for confirmation as men,
bers of the new Customs court,
authorized by the Aldrich-Payne
tariff law.
Alfred Conkling Coke, of Utica,
N. Y, United States Circuit Judge
of the second judicial circuit will
be chief justice, while the other
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
A Last Wish.

The old major was nearing his end.
and those about him were saying con-
solatory things.
"Nevuh mind" said the dying man.
II have but one regret"
"What is that. majorT" asked the
clergyman at his side.
'"That I did not have shot at that
old scoundrel Colonel Dabney, subj"
said the major.
"Dear me. major" returned the cler-
gyman, much shocked. pray, what
has Colonel Dabney done to deserve
this?"
Nothing yet, subj" replied the
major. 1T is for the insults that will
appear in his obituary of me, sub. that
l would avenge myself" - Harper's
Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
BRIDGEWATER.

Miss Edith Greaves went last week
to Oxford, N. H., to visit her sister,
Mrs. H. w. Stetson, before taking
up he, duties at Morrison Hospital
in Whitefield, N. H.
VIM. O'Brien of Burlington re-.
turned home Monday after having
spent a few days with his sister,
Mrs. James Hamilton.
Mrs. John MacGregor, who has
been i'll for the past week. is some
better at this writing. Miss Vera
Furman is doing Mrs. MacGregor's
work during her illness.
Mrs. S. b. Brown and Mrs B. E.
White were in Lebanon, N. H., on
Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. c. r. Capron was in Wood
stock " ednesday.
Miss Ethel Williams who has been
at Rev. M. w. Hale's has returned
to her studies in the Boston Conser-
vatory.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
their annual business meeting and
supper at the home of Mrs. L. E.
Mdnley on Wednesday afternoon,
January 10.
Mrs. H. M. Stevens entertained a
party Of ladies from Woodstock at
bridge whist Friday afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
The Dairymen's Meeting

The 45th annual meeting of the
Vermont DairN mems assoriati, n
was held in Burlington this week
opening Wednesday morning Presi-
dent G. F Eddy of Stowe delivered
his annual address and the first ad
dress in the afternoon was by f.
Warren WiQgin, manager of Quechee
Fells farm, whose subject was
Successful Dair, ing. Mr.. Wig
gin said that he wished to dwell
upon three factors in the making of
butter, the man. the barn and the
COW. Each of these is factor OF
the greatest importance A man in
the dairy Business must stay with it
seven days in the week and 1865 days
in the year if lie hopes to make it
successful
"Speak to the COW as you would a
lady," said Mr. Wiggin. There is
a great kNack in handling cows
Kindness and cleanliness are two of
the first rules of dairyinR Cleanll
ness is next to godliness and als' y
next to a full pocket.
The evening session was devoted
to the ladies' auxiliary of the asso-
citation.
The Sugar Makers association
met Wednesday morning and elected
the following officers: President, G
III. Soule of Fairfax vice presidents,
w. w. Holden of Mortified and w.
E. York of West Lincoln secretary.
III. B. Chaplin of Middlebury; treas.
urer, Fl. w Vail of Randolph. and
auditor, M. H. Miller of Randolph.
G. d. Hazen. .Tr of White River
Junction spoke Thursday evening
on "Some of the results of the COW
test association in Vermont.
NJ. X. Bruce of Passumpsic won
the V. d. A. gold medal for the best
exhibits both of creamery and dairy
butter.
H. NJ. Lee of OF Windsor was the
winner of the silver cup offered for
the best exhibit of dairy butter, his
score being 81 l-2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
WEST HARTFORD

Frank Snow of East Barnard was
in town Monday.
Joseph Alger and Elizabeth Mum
sell are again in school at White
River Junction.
Mrs. G. E. Spaulding and Maude
and Earl Spaulding of South Royal
ton were recent guests at R. G.
Munsell's.
Chauncy Munsell returned to U.
". M. Monday.
s. r. Hazen was in Lebanon, N.
a., the first of the week.
Willie Abbott is visiting at w. w.
MunselPs.
Mrs. David Ebel of East Braintree
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Ludlow'S Centenarian

Ludlow village will have a centen-
arian January IL when Page Brown
reaches his Tooth birthday. Mr..
Brown is very interesting character
and Is especially well known among
horsemen, having been trainer
since young man until less than
two years ago when infrmities con
fined him to the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF Nahum y. Baker
This undersigned, having been appoint
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 Nahum c. Baker, late of
Bridgewater, in said District, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset there
to, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwell
inghouse of Harry l.. Baker in Wood |
stock in said district on the 18th day of
July next, from one O'Clock p. m. until
O'Clock p M, and that six months from
the 18th day of December A. D. 1909, isl
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us|
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Woodstock this 18th day of
December, A. D. 1909.
c. M. White, ~.
J. G. Morgan. ooih'
Harry l.. Baker, Admir-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Her BRIGHT New Cook,

Mrs. Blank prided herself on her
ability to retain her servants, and she
had just been Dragging about the
treasure she had in her new colored
cook when the following dialogue &C.
Cured:
Now. Amaranth. I'll come out and
fry the chicken, but want you to
have it all ready for me. Dress 1t care
fully and be sure to SINCE of every
hair"
"Yas'm."
"Then cut 1t up just as l showed you
the other day. Do you rememberT'
"Yas'm."
Wash and drain it well. You under
stand?'
"Yas'm." Then, as an afterthought.
"Shall kill it?"-Circle Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Animal Immigrant DisIiked.


If the English sparrow could read
what Is now said against him the re-
tort that the American gray squirrel
is the object of quite as much protest
In England would be In order. few
years ago titled Englishman import
ed several pairs of gray squirrels from
this country to give more animation
to his woodlands. The American SPUR
rel became fashionable, and the first
colony was succeeded by many 9TH
ers. Now the complaint is heard
that the gray coats are driving out
the good old fashioned British brown
squirrel and altogether deporting them
selves with strenuousness shock
ing to the best traditions. They are
declared to be more belligerent than
their British kin, dercer and more i'm
pudent. though admittedly intelligent.
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-01-08
Woodstock, VT, Jan. 8. 1910

The Vermont Dairymen's associa-
ton held another successful meeting
in Burlington this week. There was
a good attendance of farmers they
were not all crowded to the wall or
silenced by the thronq of politicians
present and were able to get in a
word or two on dairying and allied
topics.