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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
WOODSTOCK NEWS
"The Woodstock Improvement
Society,""

In the July issue of 1.-The Ameri-
can City" a monthly review of mum
icipal problems and civic betterment,
is an interesting article on THE
Woodstock Improvement Society"
written by l.: Thayles Emmons,
formerly of this town, who is now
engaged in newspaper work in Gen
eseo, N. Y. 1t is very appreciative
summary of the Society's work and
its benefits. and will do much toward
making Woodstock, its cleanliness
and beauty, known to the world.
After quoting from bulletin
issued by the society the writer says:
And so cleanliness and beautif-
cation may be taken as the founda-
ton ideas of the Woodstock I'M
provement Society, which was organ
lied late in 1908, and chartered by
the Vermont Legislature January IA,
1904. Woodstock is an enthusiastic
little summer resort of about l,500
inhabitants, all of whom realize that
a large part of the popularity which
the village enjoys is incident upon
its beautiful streets and well kept
lawns, it's good roadways and its
cleanliness throughout There were
only 35 original subscribers to the
Society, but for the better handling
of the the funds of the organization
a state charter was at once secured.
A membership fee of one dollar a
year is required, and life member
ship costs $40 in one payment or
$50 in payments of $40 each year.
The present membership numbers
I35 annual members, IL life MEM
bers at $40, and 8 who are paying
the 3 10 instaIlments
OF one of the, society's enterprises
Mr.. Emmons says:
One of the most remarkable things
which the improvement Society has
accomplished is the acquisition and
transformation of what is known as
Resurrection Park" On this site
there stood tumble-down howell,
and the river bank at the rear and
on both sides was used as dumping
place for rubbish. Although with
limited resources the Society easily
raised the sum of $1,000, and for
$1,000 purchased the house and lot,
leveled the former to the ground, and
filed up the cellar hole. Then with
the remaining money in the special
fund the little strip of land was
graded, grass seed was sown, and
shrubs and flowers were planted
1t is Resurrection Park" indeed,
as the natural beauty of the spot is
once more in evidence through the
slovenliness which characterized it
for many years.
Three excellent half-tone illustra-
tons accompany the article, one
showing the massive bed of hy-
drangeas at Court and South Park
streets. Another gives "A Glimpse
of Resurrection Park" and the third
shows the grass and flower plot near
the middle" bridge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
Reparteo From tho wife.

!. my DEAR" said a certain thin little
Herington man to his wife the other
day, this paper says that there is a
woman over In Hope who goes out
and chops wood with her husband
every morning"
"well. what OF it7n his wife replied.
II think she could do It IL he is as
thin as you are have often thought
of using you to peel potatoes with"
The thin man laid down his papers
with sigh that sounded like the
squeak of a penny whistle.-Hering-
ton (KanJ Sun,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
Norwich Man a Suicide.

Jonathan Hill, aged SO years. COM
mitted suicide last week Thursday
by drinking carbolic acid. The man
was despondent over business
troubles and while at dinner poured
the contents of the bottle into his tea
and drank il.
He leaves wife and four chill
dren.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
Shooting Relies.

While In Chattanooga a few weeks
ago local man noticed an old colored
man who carried his right arm In a
sling.
what is the matter. uncle7, he
asked. SIS your arm brokenT'
mo. sah." grinned the old man. "ft's
Jest gun Sore"
Been hunting7"
''No. sab. All been shootin' trees"
''Oh. see; target practice"
...No, sab"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29

"Yes," said Alkali Ike, "a couple O.
cowpunchers tndulged in very pret-
ty scientific scrap down at Bad
Bucko's yesterday"
: 'It's wonderful how cool those fel-
lows keep under the circumstances"
remarked the eastern tourist.
'Ya-as, they certainly have to be
kept cool, stranger. I believe for some
reason or other their funerals amt to
be for couple o. days yet."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
rhe sof. Answer.

Mrs. Enpeck-Oh, you needn't
talkl You're not quite perfection
yourself, / would have you know"
Enpeck--No, my dear; but when
you're about I'm mighty near per-
fection.
Mrs. Enpeck--oh, Henryi--Lon-
don Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
,rhen vou,u nave to elucidate." !"
CHARLES G EASTMAN.

'oThen you'll have to elucidate."
'Well. sab, it's like dis" the old man
explained. 1--WE goes out into de
woods an shoots bullets into de trees.
After awhile de trees grows around
de bullets little bit, den we cuts dem
down to sell to. people FUN de norf as
relics OBJ de battle OBJ Lookout Noun
tain. Telegram.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29

For shores by ocean breezes swept
l sadly sigh; ~
I weary of the ribbon dept. q
In gay July.
Washington Herald.
And in some silent, sylvan dell
yearn to be;
The constant jingle of the tel.
Has frazzled me.
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
What My Uncle Jerry Says

Charles G. Eastman Fryeburg Maine 1885,
Montpelier in 1860 He moved with his at early
Barnard; educated Royalton Academy Windsor
Academy Kimba Union Academy, Meriden, NJ H. and the
University Vermont 1888 established the Lamoe Express
Johnson 1so Woodstock and founded the Spirit Of
Age bought Montpelier and
continued its editorshp until his DEATH Published the first
edition of his poems in 1848.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29

There's much, he says. about Vermont
For history and song;
Much to be written yet, and much
That has been written wrong.
The Old Thirteen, united, fought
The Revolution through;
While, single handed, old Vermont
Fought them, and England, too.
She'd Massachusetts and New York.
And--so the record stands-
New Hampshire, England, Guilford, and
The Union on her hands
Yet still her Single Star above
Her hills triumphant shone,
And when the smoke of battle passed
She'd whipt them all, alone
Talk, says my uncle, growing warm,
About the South and West
Fairs know, they are well enough,
Their lands may be the best;
But when you come talk of men,
You may depend upon't
No State can boast of such race
OF people, as Vermont.
They, independent as the winds
That famed them where they stood
They we're the men who took old IL,
Because they thought they would I!
They were the men, who, through Champan.
Swept on to Montreal;
The first To strike, the last to yield.
At Freedoms battle-call
Insulted by neglect they
For simple justice called,
With contumely turned away,
By rank oppressitn CALLED
They were the men to stand alone,
Alone their rights maintain,
Alone their battles fight and win,
Alone their freedom gain.
And when the record shall be made,
And their position shown.
Their struggles clearly understood,
Their conquests fairly known
No men of any CLINE or age
In history will outshine
The heroes of the Single Star,
The Doe's-head and the Pine
CHARLES G EAsTMA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-29
The Poets Corner.

Edited by Peg
asus. who invites
contributions, or
iginai or selected.
with the stipula-
tion that they be
brief. Under no
circumstances will
Peg depart from
this rule.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-10

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
NEW INDUSTRIAL AGENT.

Officials of the Tennessee Railroad
have displayed commendable wisdom
In selecting Rutledge Smith as IN
dustrial agent of that system. There
's perhaps not better qualified man
In the State for the Job. He knows
the resources Of Tennessee like a
book. He has hustle and energy and
commands the confidence of the bust.
ness world. His selection will not
only prove profitable to the railroed
but it will be an asset to Tennessee
for the road with which he is con-
nected 10 sure to get its full share Of
the immigrants who come to the
South. Mr.. Smith has entered upon
bis work like an old timer and has al
ready secured q number of Hrst-class
citizens for Cumberland county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
HoPEW ELL.


Every one seems to be enjoying
this beautiful spring weather. 1t
seems to put new energy into all to
see the earth 80 fresh and green
again.
! The protracted meeting closed at
Bigbyville last Friday night. Rev
B. H. Blue did some very fine preach
ing. The church was wonderfully 70
vived.
Rev. H. B. Baird has been visiting
friends In this community.
! Bingham Sewell, of Bigbyville, has
gone to Texas. He will make that
his home.
Miss Sallie Matthews has returned
from a visit to Miss Bessie Matthews.
Miss Myrtle Cheatham, OF Giles,
has been visiting Miss Ethel Cheat
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Yancey, OF Nc
Gains, charmingly entertained sever
al friends Friday evening in honor o.
Miss Myrtle Cheatham. Mrs. Nc
Clure and Miss Maggie Lee Erwin
performed at the piano. All had
merry time. DANDEIoN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
THE HORSE PARADE,

Every owner of a fine horse or jack
in the county should esteem it a pa
triotic duty as well as privilege to
have his stock exhibited in the par
ade here on the First Monday Live
stock, the great cattle and horse in
terests of Maury caunty, are its chief
asset and whatever can be done to
advance this interest should be done
There was time, and it has not been
many years ago, when people came
from all parts Of the State to attend
horse show day here on the First
Monday In April. People never spoke
of this county without thinking of
the great stock display that had made
it famous. And this interest and
pride In live stock must be revived
There Is no better way to accomp-
lish this desired result than by stimu-
lating friendly rivalry among the
farmers of the county In the display
ing of their fine horses. II would be
sight worth seeing II we could have
five hundred fine animals In the par
ade here on Monday next Every
resident of the town who owns fine
horse should esteem 1t is his pa:rio.
tic duty to contribute to the success
of the day by riding him In the par
ade. The committee, of which DR..
Woodbridge is the capable and emerge
tic chairman, cannot accomplish re-
suits without the help and active CO.
operation of the people Of the city
and county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
ATTACKING HOOPER.

Because Gov. Hooper vetoed the
plumbers inspection examination
measure he is denounced by labor
leaders as an enemy Of organized Ia
Dor. We have often heard the charge
against public men Of courage and
integrity who did their own thinking
before. It Is not new. OF course
Gov. Hooper is not an enemy to labor,
but he believes In fair deal to all.
He is opposed to labor trust, and
for that reason he vetoed the plumb
ers bill Had the Governor not been
a real friend of the laboring man he
would have approved this measure.
There has never been a more vicious,
Democratic and arbitrary measure
proposed than this plumbers bill.
There was no demand for the act
except upon the part of few self
chosen labor leaders.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
MULE EUTURITY
AT STATE FAIR
WILL BE THE FIRST ON RECORD
TO HAVE SUCH AN EVENT.
LOCAL MEN.

At meeting Of the jack breeders
Of Tennessee, held In Nashville yes
terday, a committee was appointed to
arrange for mule futurity to be held
at the State Fair this year. On this
committee Of Ave, two members are
from Maury county, tribute 70 the
recognized fact that this county leads
the State In mule production. The
local members are Allen Harlan snd
John l. Jones. The other members
are Henry Clark. Of Bedford county,
Joe Murray, Of Marshall county. and
Mr.. Williamson, of Wilson county.
The following resolutions were adopt.
ed:
Resolved, That the jack and mule
breeders of Tennessee extend to the
Tennessee State Fair Association
their united support and cooperation
in furthering the cause of mule fu-
turity-an industry that represents
millions of dollars to the farmers of
Tennessee.
Resolved, further. That we express
our appreciation as live stock
breeders for the liberal premiums Of.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
THE STATE HIGHWAY.

1t Is to be hoped that the commit
tee of the Board of Trade on the Bris-
toll to Memphis Highway will sue
Iced in arousing some local enthu-
siasm about the project. So far 1t has
been impossible to secure any gener-
al manifestation of interest in the
matter from the people of this coun-
ty, and yet all must confess that the
routing of the road through Maury
county would prove big asset to the
county. The trouble with us is that
we take things too much as matter
Of course. We know that we have a
great and rich county, that 1t would
be worth crossing the entire State
to enjoy the beautiful pastoral scenes
that meet the eye of the traveller be-
tween Spring Hill and Sandy Hook or
Spring Hill and Hampshire. But
there are plenty of people In Tennes-
see who are not so fortunate, they
do not know these facts and 1t is our
business to educate them. Once we
have shown a determination to get
the highway and full appreciation
Of It's value to the county there Is
little doubt about Its being routed
through here But we cannot get the
highway without at least showing q
genuine desire for Il.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
THE JUNkET EVIL.

Every two years the Legislature In
creases the number and membership
of the junketing committees and ev-
cry two years as the session draws
TO a close tho members of the legisla-
ture get bit conscience stricken over
the enormous cost of their holiday
and avow that they will abolish the
junkets. The sentiment against jun
kets. 1t may be noticed, always comes
after the junkets are over. We are
mighty anxious to reform the other
fellow but when refom interferes with
our own pleasure or profit 1t ceases
to be so attractive. That Is the bien-
nial attitude of the Tennessee solons.
Junketing in Tennessee at the ez-
pense Of the taxpayers has come 10 be
q scandal. There were more commit
tees provided by the present legisla-
ture than there were members Of the
Senate and House to make them up.
The result Is that some members are
actually serving on two or three jun
keting committees. 1t ts estimated
that the junket will cost the State
$4,000 or half of the expenses Of the
biennial session of the Legislature.
There will never be a change until
the people elect q higher and more
patriotic class of men to the Legis-
lature.
The junkets are indefensible from
any standpoint. They do not accom-
plish any real good. The long and
involved reports that will be submit
ted are destined to sleep in the arch
ives of the State. 1t would be much
better If the legislature would remain
continuously In session until the final
adjournment. II investigations were
necessary they could be made OF the
capitol while the General Assembly
was In session. But the real object
Vi Tic JuuhcIS WOulu Dc ucslOycu IL
that plan should be followed, for ev-
cry intelligent being knows that the
principal, we might say the prime OBJ
ject of the junkets is to add to the
pay of the legislators. Under strict
construction of the constitution mem
bers of the Legislature are entitled
to pay for seventy-tive days. But by
a piece Of legislative legerdermain
the pay days this term will be in
creased to more than 100. And in ad
dition the board and travelling ex-
penses of many members will be
paid for period of thirty days. The
junket should go but 1t will never go
until higher class of legislators are
chosen by the people. A law of this
Legislature would not prevent junket
by the next, for If constitutional
inhibition will not stop this squand-
ering of the peoples money mere
legislative enactment could not be ex-
pected to work the reform.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

Senator Bailey Ia opposed to the
Initiative, the referendum and the re-
call. He Indignantly denies the i'm.
putation that he Ia not a loyal Dem.
ocrat. Roosevelt Ia an ardent sup.
porter OF the initiative, the referen.
dunn and the recall, favoring the lat.
ter even when applied to the Judi.
ciary. He processes his undying 10y
atty to the Republican party. Hon
William ]. Bryan believes In the
great principles advocated By Roose
welt but he votes with Bailey for the
Democratic nominees. President
Taft is a political associate and Eel
low worker In the Republican party
with Mr.. Roosevelt but he agrees
emphatically with Senator Bailey
upon the issues above enumerated
Now what is the difference between
a Democrat and a Republican? We
give II up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

General Charles 7. Gates, Jr., to the
effect that the legislature might PASS
local laws without poulation qualifi-
cation. In presenting this resolution
Esq Ross stated that he thought that
it would be great saving to the
State in that it would prevent so
many bills from being passed at each
session of the legislature directly af-
ter the taking Of the federal census,
since the counties at present are des.
ignated as mot having less than -
population, and not more than pop.
ulation." may be put down by name.
This stated the magistrate, would
prevent the re-passage OF the large
number OF strictly local measures.
A resolution was pasesed by the
court instructing the county judge to
appoint a committee OF three, of
which he shall be one, to inspect the
Central Hospital for the insane at
Nashville, and the Tennessee Indus.
trial School, 30 that the inmates from
this county may be discharged II
their condition will permit 1t. Judge
Mcknight announced that he viii ap-
point the committee later.
The county court passed a resolu-
ton buying the Carriers Creek pike
from the corporation at its head now.
for the price OF $50. This PROPOSE
ton was submitted by Judge w. o.
Gordon as representative Of the
turnpike company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
COUNTY JUDGE NAMES
FIVE MAG|S TRATES ON
TAX LEVY COMMITTEE
w. {. 1ALLANFANT, r. n. GUEST,
A. n. FoRGEY, J. w. C. CHURCH
AND r. M. RICKETTS,.
WILL RtPORJ At APRIL TERN
County Court Endorses the Amend.
ment Suggested by Attorney Gen.
eral Gates With Regard to Passage
Of Local Legislation.
Tuesdays Daily.)

w. E. Ballanfant, r. H. Guest, Ad
H. Forgey, J. w. G. Church and +,
NJ. Ricketts, we're named this morning
by Judge J. T. Mcknight as the tar
levy committee for 1911. This com
mittee was instructed to report its
findings to the regular April term OF
the county court, which corvenes on
the second Monday, April 10.
The court, in resolution offered
by Esq. C. c. Ross, endorsed the pro
posed amendment to the constitution
recommended by the States Attorney
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
SUNDAY MAILS.

To see the large crowds that flock to
the postoffice on Sunday one would
imagine that very large proportion
of the people would resist to the utter
most any effort to close the postoffice
on that day. But the contrary ap-
pears to be true wherever a test Of
the sentiment has been made. In
Nashville Of more than $4,000 patrons
II the Office who voted on the ques-
ton only twenty-five opposed Sun
day closing. The largest patrons Of
the Office, that is those who receive
the heaviest and most important mail,
were solidly for the reform.
Many people go to the postoffice on
Sunday morning from habit; they do
not care particularly about their
mail, they really do not expect to get
any but long time ago they followed
the crowd and they have kept up
the habit ever since. A large number
go because the Office Is open and they
reason that their calling for mail
will not add to the burden of the
clerks who are already In their places
and would be at work anyway. There
are comparatively few persons In all
this country who would be at all in
convenienced by a failure to receive
Sunday mail and the closing Of the
postoffice would mean much to the
clerks and carriers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

Even The Chattanooga Times cen
ounces the Howse Nashville charter
bill. That Is a species OF Tammany
Quay bcssism than even a regular
like the Chattanooga organ won,
stand for.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

fered for all live stock. at the com.
ing State Fair, and that we extend to
the management our support In up
building the live stock industry, by
educating our own citizenship and in.
wiling the nation IN competition"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

There Is room for more entries In
the Board Of Trade corn contes'.
Boys of ambition have a great oppor.
tunlty to show their real metal and
at the same time win handsome
prizes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
McKENNON, ANDERSON & FOSTER

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
About New Shades

We've q competent man in charge of this depart
ment your windows extra size any shape,
to telephone and we'll send our shade
man to measure your windows and submit you prices
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

Mr.. Sheehan win or win not With
draw from the race for the Senate
from New York.