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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Took II Literally.

A gentleman, wishing some BUSH
es removed from his garden, told
his gardener to pull them up by
the roots. Some time after he went
into the garden and found the gar
dener digging trenches round the
bushes.
"Why, George" he said, "you
need not dig round those small
bushes in that way. I am sure you
are strong enough to pull them up
by the roots"
"Oh, yes, sirp replied the gar
dener. '1 am strong enough, but |
must dig little before can catch
hold of the roots. If you had told
me to pull them up by the branch
es could have removed them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
WOODSTOCK NOTES

A weeks mission will begin in the
Church -four Lady of the Shows on
Sunday morning, July 9, at the
Pleven o'clock service. continuing
through tho week and closing the
7ollowing Sunday. The speaker
Eill be the Rev. Joseph Hamlerckx.
the public will be cordially well
fomed TO these services.
Mrs. j. B. Jones and 8. b. Whit
|pey are at Bluff Beach. near Swamp
|2cott. Mass., for few weeks.
The Universalist church will be
closed until the second Sunday in
august, while the pastor is on his
facation. He will be in Woodstock
|Pnsil July l5, when he intends to 60
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
SOUTH POMFRET

Rev. H. L. Garfield will conduct o
service in Grange hall on Sunday
afternoon, July 9th, at 8 o'clock
Everyone welcome.
We are very fortunate in having
been able to secure Rev. Anson Titus
of West Somerville. Mass. to give in
Grange hall on Tuesday evening,
Julyl1, his enthusiastic. entertain.
ing and instructive lecture, on "The
Days of the New England Primer. "
This lecture has been given before
some Of the largest mems clubs con-
nected with the Congregational
churches in New England.
Rev. Titus is an authority ON mat
ters of colonial history. He has
been called upon to give addresses
before the ''Sons of the Revolution"
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion; Historical Societies, etc., in
many of the largest New England
cities, and id the Middle States.
Besides this attractive lecture the
evening will be enlivened with music
furnished by Miss Rachel Thacher,
one of our Pomfret girls of whom we
have a right to be proud. Admission
10 cta. A moonlight night! Come
one Come all
Abba D. Chamberlain
Chairman Teago Lecture Committee
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
BOA AND BEAR.
A Vicious Fight TO the Death In tho
Junplss Of India.

A vlelous Fight TO the Death In ths
Junslss Of India.
1t is not given to many to witness
such q combat as one seen by an
American and party Of natives
whom the former accompanied on q
hunting expedition in southern
India. The natives had set some
traps and nets and were making
the round of them when success
sion Of hiaeous noises was heard.
Proceeding cautiously TO the
spot, they found big jungle bear
fighting for his life With huge
serpent. The snake had wrapped
the bear in its terrible folds and
was crushing It to death. The bear
was struggling e. best no might,
darting from side TO side, roaring
and swapping his jaws at the SER
pent's folds.
These folds the bear was unable
to reach with his teeth. owing to
the way In which he had been en-
wrapped. He struggled along Tho
ground until he reached a steep
slope, ana down this he threw him
self violently.
Evidently this frightened thM
serpent, for it unwound q couple Of
folds from the bear and threw ito
tail around tree. This was the
bears opportunity. No sooner had
the snake thus partially straight
ened out, giving q rigid line from
the tree to the bears body, than
the bear turned and fastened his
jaws In the snakes body.
The kissing was then appalling.
The snake quickly unfolded ito
body and ssvagely struck at The
jaws Of the bear 10 make him loosen
his hold. But the bear, with o
muA1ed roar, continued to bite and
worry his antagonists body.
Then once more the serpent
CONSTRUCTED it's folds, enwrapped the
bowling and gasping bear, and both,
struggling violently and rolling over
and over. disappeared In the tall
grass.
Their track was marked with
blood. The hunters followed and
presently saw that the antagonists
had separated. The snake, evident
ly badly hurt, was coiled in an atti-
tude OF defense, kissing and twist
ing angrily. It looked as If it had
enough and wanted to be ont Of the
fight.
Not 30, however, the bear.
Though crushed almost to death,
with It's tongue lolling far out Of its
jaws, 1t rushed, after a moments
pause, on the serpent Weak from
loss of blood, the snake was unable
to prevent the bear from seizing IL
by the head. Then the bear
dragged the serpent about, with
roars Of triumph, crushing the last
spark of life out of its quivering
body.-New York Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
A wInino Victim.

When Sir Thomas Upton was an
industrious but far from wealthy
young man in this country he had
an experience with a burglar. He
was awakened one night by the con-
sciousness that there was stranger
in his room. who's that P" he de-
manded, sitting up in bed.
"Sh-h-hp exclaimed the burglar.
'Don't move. or I'll shoot. I'm
looking for money" "Wait a min
ute," said Upton calmly. 'T'll get
up and help you" i.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
WALL STREET HooDoos.
Men Who For No Apparent Reason Do
Not sueoesd In Business

/ Nt@U vNtEV w w ENRP1tOue Eh~aogN ~
Not Succeed In Business
Wall street people are super
stitious. They will deny it when
told so, but If you ask any one in
the street If he ever knew q hoodoo
he will say, eyes, many one."
Such a one was a cotton expert
who, highly recommended, applied
for o place with a stock exchange
house that had bought cotton ex-
change membership and needed a
man to open new field Of specula-
ton to its clients.
The applicant was In every way
desirable save for the fact that
three houses with which he had
been connected had failed, though
not one for dishonest reason. He
was rejected as hoodoo.
Shortly afterward he made con-
nection with another house to fill a
similar want and proved a very
valuable man in his sphere, but
within a year the fourth house
failed.
The hoodoo is often man whom
everybody likes, speaks well Of and
recommends to every one else, with
the one reservation---he is a man
who unaccountably has not succeed
ed. There is nothing whatever
against him; he Is honest and
shrewd and 'all that, but--unsuc-
eessful.
Once the hoodoo becomes known
as such he must attach himself to
the newcomers-those who do not
know, have not been warned or who
are 80 new and confident as not to
care. Each connection he makes Is
little less desirable, until he
finally reaches the stage at which
he is ashamed of his associations.
Strand Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

before Historical Society
1885, reprinted the Proceedings OF the Society for 9Os9O
Part II

But this work of retng and expelng the Workers
pied but small portion Of Aliens time The main business which
occupied his time and attention surveying and exploring wild
and and these ndusriousy and extensively
the his coming the the outbreak
of the Revolutionary that by the last named event. there prob
ably township of ungraned land large enough
make on all the Gran which he had visited and with
capabilities which he pretty
curatey acquainted And during this period mostly that lie
acquired landed which eventually found in
his possession
Ira Allen while the York controversy eliminating had
reached the full bloom his early manhood And is
that his personal appearance OF the finest
looking in Vermont He nearly six feet in height and his
body fauesy proporoned With shapey head high
forehead dark hair dark and clearly handsome feat
he unusually pepossesng exterior which in his
token physical organization through
alike we'll calculated for health activity and endurance To these
personal advantages united his aabe and winning he
doubt much indebted for his popularity and but much
his intellect which certainly of order His
mind unusually clear and comprehensive enabling h une
rngy grasp the whole subject for his considerations
while his keen perceptions and discrimination served him
less unfangy unraveng its complications and discovering all
its various bearings the question hand These leading traits
his mind together with wonderful fertility expedens
his skill in reading and estimating motives always made him
competent his plans understandngy and wisely ready
those his them to his
advantage was emphaicaly thinking
In February 1776 having the Workers effectuay expelled
from the he his whole the projecting law
for the establishment of state And having drawn all the
lines and main features of plan for the formation of civil
which he deemed with the genius and
needs of the for whom intended he for the
cdng devoted almost entirely his time and energies
to the advancement of his important project.
Mr. Thompson recount in most interesting
Ira Aliens work for Vermont during the succeeding 20 years. work
which properly appreciated by few Some philanhrop
should publish editions of the address and place every school
and every library in Vermont
This "a series Of reprints The Age
qGss s T aiS
ts % aa Soa s ss een pS free
Address The Elm Tree Press, Woodstock, Vermont
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Twins to Soldiers Home Deer.

Twins were born recently t" o"Dick"
and Fanny" tho present tenants of
the small deer park at the Vermont
Soldiers Home in Bennington. This
increase in the family is causing
Superintendent Thomas Harmon
considerable uneasiness as the in
closure is not large enough for such
a herd nor has he the means of car
ing for the new arrivals. As soon
as the fawns are old enough to look
out for themselves they will be sent
to some public park.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
LAUNCHED ON A BEpsTEAD.
cresslns River In India on Novel
eert Of Fsrryboat.

cressine River In India on q Novel
Cert Of Fsrryboat.
In q country where rivers are sub
ject to sudden and heavy floods
bridges are sometimes 80 insecure
that ferries are kept up through
centuries. Such 10 the case in In
dia, and the methods Of crossing
the streams are now what they have
been from the earliest times. Colo.
mel Davidson, In his Memories of
a Long Life" tells how he was
taken across river of that country
In time Of freshet. The contrivance
was simple and may have been used
In the orient as long as history
shows any record.
A cord having been fastened to u
large elongated gourd and small
er gourd being tied to the other, the
native gets astride and, laying his
breast on the larger gourd, with
hands and feet he paddles himself
across.
Women, too, avail themselves of
this singular conveyance under the
escort OF a ferryman who, similarly
mounted, for the small remunera-
tion Of farthing takes his charge
In tow, carries her basket, with per-
haps q child in It, on his head and
conveys them safe across.
Herds Of cattle swim these flood
ed rivers like water rats, and the
herd boy as a matter Of course takes
the tail Of the hindmost bullock in
his hand and thus gains n very COM
Portable lift across.
These methods Of crossing rivers,
however, are hardly In accordance
with our European ideas Of COM
fort. So thought I one day as I
stood after a long ride on the bank
Of o wide and rapid stream which
separated me from my hating
place. / did not relish the idea Of
buffeting the muddy current on
horse Of gonrds, but as there was
no boat within twenty miles IL
seemed as II I must either do this or
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
A LSa.dowu.

A lawyer in a county court, says
q writer in the Green Bag, having
exhausted his eloquence in behalf
Of his client on trial for stealing,
worked up to this climax:
Gentlemen of the jury, after
what this man has offered in evi-
dence and what I have stated to
you, is this man guiltyf Can he be
guilty? Is he guilty.
The foreman, with smile and in
q genial tone, replied:
'You just wait awhile. ole hoss,
m wen tell ye."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
WOODSTOCK NEWS
BASE BALL,

The Invincibles, marshalled by
Manager Eugene L. Taylor, clipped
tho wings of the locally famous Owls
In a snappy contest on Vail field
Saturday afternoon, and won the
championship of the Maple Syrup
League. 1t looks as though they
might retain it.
The Owls were handicapped by
the glare of day and blinked help
lessly at Mackenzie's curves and the
fast and Glow freights that he put
over the plate, while the Invincibles
had much less trouble with Prior'S
delivery. Dumas relieved, Prior late
in the game. after the dnvincibles
had commanding lead.
Bean and Ryan did some mastery
backstopping for their respective
teams.
Wood and Ransom. drafted from
W. H. s. for the Invincibles. were the
heavy hitters, likewise Bradley, who
put up a fine game at, FIRST base.
Bean also showed ciass as q batsman
Manager Taylor sat ON the bench
and seemed TO enjoy the occasion to
to the limit. He is receiving many
congratulations ON the success of his
team. which was the first to pluck
the Owls this season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
The sfeo. Of ~perrys

Among the famous sieges Of his
tory IN the siege Of Londonderry,
which began on April 30, 1889, and
lasted until July 30 following, when
the forces of James II. retired with
the loss Of some 10000 men. The
siege of Derry will always stand
pre-eminent among the examples Of
human heroism. The besieged were
put to the extreme limit OF endur-
ance, famine, pestilence and the
sight of their loved ones dying ev-
erywhere about them, but with
courage such as is seldom witnessed
among men they held on. until help
came. Macaulay's account Of the
wonderful siege is one Of the most
thrilling pages Of history.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Tho s.umper stumped.

A political speaker while making
a speech paused in the midst of it
and exclaimed, 'fNow, gentlemen,
what do you think~
A man rose in the assembly and
with one eye partially closed mod
estly, with a strong Scotch brogue,
replied, "I think, sir, / do, indeed,
sir think if you and l were to
stump the country together we
would tell more lies than any other
two men in the country, sir, and I'd
not say word myself during the
whole time, sir"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

DIR. Duffield. the pastor of the First
Presbyterian church in New York
city, spoke outside the church, on
the steps, for few minutes the
other Sunday evening. inviting the
Fifth avenue crowds to attend his
service. The outdoor service on
Fifth avenue is something of nov
city. though familiar elsewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
No. an Uncommon cass.

"what did you say was the mat
ter with Milliker~
"Aphasia.."
'sWhew! As bad as that2"
"Not quite. This Is financial
aphasia."
"Whats that'?"
"Milliker has owed me SEQ for
seven years."
"And he can't remember it, eh7"
~Oh, yes. he remembers it most
of the time, but he never remem-
bers it when he has the money
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Six Die BY Drowning.

The waters Of New England
claimed six victims July 4. Five of
the number were enjoying a cooling
bath, while the sixth victim was a
boy of four who fell over tho side of
a boat in which his father was giving
him ride.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
PLYMOUTH UNION

Very hot weather.
Mrs. Annie Raymond of Cornish.
N. H.. has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Helen Kavanagh.
Mrs. Julian Kavanagh and two
children Of Rutland are here for a
visit.
Mrs. Ina Hutchinson of Chester
anc Mrs. Nellie Merrill of Ludlow
visited Mrs. Crawford Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
One Mile in 4s:72.

A worlds automobiling record OF
48:72 for one mile was established
by Bob Burman July 4, in his Blitzen
Benz car at the Brighton Beach
motordrome. The new mark is one
fifth of second better than DePalma
in q Fiat car made last year at
Syracuse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

Fort Tampa, Fla, is to be pro-
tected from Gre by q brigade organ
ized and trained by the daughter Of
the late chief of the Tampa FIRE de-
partment. This girl, Maggie Harris,
is said to be the first in the United
States. and probably in the world, to
organize o FIRE department.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
lts Worth.

Some good luck had come to him
in business that day, and he felt an
if he wanted to share II with others.
So when he. reached her house and
dismissed the station hack with its
two sorry horses he joyously hand
ed the driver SO.
The driver looked at the money,
then at the man and then at his
horses and finally said:
Gall right, sir. Which horse do
you wantT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Fourth of July Races.

More than a dozen horses started
in the three races ut the fair ground
July A, and the several events were
well contested, the colts especially
developing lot of speed and spirit
A Hartland horse won the 2.3l
class in straight heats, Windsor and
Lebanon dividing second money, and
a Barnard horse taking third.
There were four heats in the 2 AZ
class, with five starters. Z!
Two of the youngsters each took a
heat of the colt race, and then, as il
required two to win, this perform.
ance fell to w. M. Houghton's Beth
lMcGregor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
7. Lakes Tipped BY Wlnds.

Under the force Of great gales
large lakes and tideless seas, like
the Caspian, have been observed to
experience surprising changes OF
level, as If they we're huge basins Of
water tipped by the hand of giant.
In the Caspian difference Of level
between the two sides of the sea
amounting to twelve feet has been
noted during the prevalence Of a
heavy wind. In Lake Erie differ
ence of level of fifteen feet has oc-
CURED In similar circumstances.
Analogous observations have been
made ON other lakes and in the Bal
tic sea.--Scientific American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

TheFirst Congregational church of
Bakersfield, Vt, observed Tuesday
the centennial celebration of the
founding of the church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

The Woodstock Military band will
give concert in the park this even-
ing at 8 o'clock. This is the first
appearances OF the reoreanized. band.
[t is now under the direction OF Mr..
NV. Howard johnson, an excellent
fornetist. and is making good pro.
eress under his leadership. :
The program this evening is, az
follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
ROSE TO MEET
APPLICANTS AT
KUPFR|AN PARK
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FAIR
GROUNDS WILL BE AT THIS
PLACE AT 1o.so THIS MORNING
TO MAKE ALLoTMENTs OF
SPACE TO THOSE WHO HAVE
APPLIED FOR CONCESSIONS.

The SUPERINTENDENT Of the fair
grounds, Lew Rose, announces that he
will be at the fair grounds at Kupfr1an
Park this morning at 10 o'clock for the
purpose OF meeting all parties who
have already applied, or who wish to
apply for concession on the grounds.
However, this does not apply to the
women's department, but applies par
ticuiarly to lunch stands, reservations
for booths for churches, etc.
Notice Of this meeting has been pub
lisled in the papers and letters have
for concessions, but Mr.. Rose wishes
portance of being on hand this morn
ing and of being or hand promptly, in
order that the applications may be
taken up in the order In which they
have been fled and are entered on the
books In the Office of the general man
ager.
Both Mr.. Rose and General Manager
Lillard are very much gratified at the
large number of applications which
have already been received for space
at the grounds, but believe there are
many more people who want conces-
sions, and, as stated, are very anxious
to fully impress upon them the I'M
portance of making application prompt
". as the space will be allotted in the
order In which 1t is applied for. Hence,
Of course 1t is to the interest of each
individual to make application as early
as possible and thus secure a more
choice location than can be secured
later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31

pictures more and more. But even a
sphynx is forced to laugh at the new
Mutt and Jeff'' picture shown at the
Elite theatre today. 1t is the funniest
ever. 1t shows how the two famous
characters acquired a great fortune
and how, in order to gain still more
wealth, they started bank business
on Easy street, though against little
Jeff's sinister forebodings.
Depositors are hard to find; at least
none stray into the banking Office of
Mutt and JEFF Co. This lack, however,
is more than made up by clients
wanting to borrow money for a limited
length of time and offering big bonuses
and splendid real estate for security.
No such golden opportunity can give
Mutt the go-by. Brushing aside his
little partners objections Mutt quick
ly lends out all the banks cash, and
already rejoices- over the big haul he
soon expects to make.
Borrowers, as g rule, are very for
getful folks, and the ones who clean
out the Mutt and JEFF bank are the
rule and not the exception-they are
even worse as Mutt finds out when
tired Of waiting for the return of the
banks money together with the allur-
ing bonuses, he decides to go and take
possession of the mythical land, houses,
ETC., given as security. The bank is
busted, Mutt is busted and JEFF is both
busted and sore. Stunned by the sud-
den termination of his dream of gold
poor Mutt fails to see the frowning
countenance of his diminutive chum,
and from somewhere, somehow, comes
another unexpected blow, and, alas,
the tall ex-banker is busted againl
An Imp" picture will also be shown
at the Elite today. THE Battle of
Wills" is a highly interesting subject
very capably acted. Another feature
will be added to the already strong
program.
Tomorrow Miss Montenari and Mr..
Rayfield will sing a duet, and then
Headline" among the pictures will be
fine Thanhouser production, THE
Cross"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31
A. USELESS EXISTENCE
ENDED
After a Life of Tireless De
struction and Devastation
the Dandruff Germ Fin
ally Succurnbs
BECOMES A VICTIM TO
NEW5Ros HERPIcIDE

The dandruff germ is busy little
microbe constantly at work and always
doing the same thing. Apparently with
fiendish intelligence it burrows down
into the hair follicles, destroys the
hair life and finally crowds out the
hair, causing badness.
There are two sure ways OF stopping
the harmful career of this invisible
microbic growth. One is to wait until
the germ has induced incurable bald
ness. after which the atropied hair fol-
licle offers no sustenance to the germ !;
the other is to
USE NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE.
The dandruff germ cannot exist
where Newbro's Herpicide is used in
diligently. BY killing the dandruff
germ, it thus checks further accumu-
lations of scarf skin and prevents the
hair from coming out.
While many limitations and substi-
kutes are offered for Newbro's Herpi-
eide, there is nothing "just like it' or
.just as good"
Get genuine. Herpicide.
One dollar size bottles sold and
guaranteed by ali druggists.
Send 10c. In stamps for sample and
booklet to The Herpicide Co.. Dept. r.,
Detroit, Mich
Applications obtained at the better
barber shops and hair dressing par
Iors. D'Alemberte's Pharmacy, special
agent.