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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
CHEESE AS A FOOD.
A Good Word For the Much MaIIsnsd
Welsh Rabbit.

A Good Word For the Much MaIIgned
Welsh Rabbit.
According to circular issued by the
bureau of animal industry, United
States department Of agriculture, we
make a mistake in not eating more
cheese. Welsh rabbits and other
cheese products. Concerning the value
OF cheese as an article of diet It is stat
ed that one pound Of cheese has near
" the same food value as two pounds
OF fresh beef or any other fresh meat.
II iB worth as much as or more than
a pound Of ham and IL more digesti-
BILE. It Is equal to two pounds Of eggs
or three pounds Of fish.
Heretofore, 1t Is stated, cheese has
seldom been regarded seriously by
consumers Of any class in the United
States as a possible cheap staple food.
All consumers of cheese, with very
few exceptions, use It as q luxury in
small quantities at comparatively rare
intervals. While In the aggregate a
large quantity Of cheese Is eaten In
this country, the total quantity Is pey-
ertheless almost negligible when COM
pared with some other products of less
food value and inferior palatability.
Experiments conducted by govern
ment scientists associated with the de-
partment OF agriculture have led them
to advocate the eating OF cheese om-
elets, macaroni and cheese and even
warmed mp potatoes cooked with
cheese.
Cheese can no longer be discrimi-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

There are many matters connected
with human affairs that are beyond
human knowledge.
We know they exist, but why, Omnip-
otence only understands.
But when it comes to cold-blooded,
everyday business affairs like banking,
we find that given conditions certainly
produce their logical results.
Here is concrete illustrations:
On the first day of July, 1907, the Hyde
Park Savings Bank had deposits aggre-
eating 1914, 1884. -Four years later, to
wit, on the first day of July, 1911, those
deposits had increased to $2,O18, BOG. n;
139 per cent. or 81, TIA, 14s.43 gain in
four years.
The first utterance given to state
ment of this kind is at cannot be
true"
The second is, "The growth is phe-
nomenal." |
And then we say, cit is simply won
derful-how can it be?'
Figures do. not lie and the cold facts
in the matter are that in the little vii
lage of Hyde Park with its population
of only 423, there is Savings Bank
which the people of Vermont hold in
such high esteem that for four years the
deposits therein have exceeded the with
drawals by between 5000 and $1,000 for
every working day in the four years.
To be exact aboue it, $685. per working
day.
What is the explanation?
Simply that the people of Vermont
have watched the growth of the La
noble County Savings Bank and Trust
Company with unusual interest because
of its management and its methods of
investments.
They have not failed to observe that
in its entire existence of more than
twenty-five years, the funds of the bank
have been invested with such excellent
judgment and with such painstaking
care that the bank has record, proba-
bly, unparalleled, of never having lost a
dollar by poor note.
The man or boy having money to de-
post has simply said to himself, " the
very safest, the very strongest, and the
most conservative Savings Bank man
agement is none too good for me, and if
the four per cent. interest paid by the
Hyde Park bank is the highest rate of
interest paid by any Vermont bank, and
it is perfectly safe to send money by
maitland the records show that not
dollar Of deposits sent by mail to this
bank was ever lost--why shouldn't I
place my funds for Investment and safe
keeping in the Hyde Park bank ?''
The question is natural one and the
answer follows as naturally as the night
follows the day.
Really, there is nothing mysterious
about this abnormal and phenomenal
growth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
BENNINGTON PAGEANT
Historical Scenes of a Century
and Half to Be Repro
duced.

Bennington in its early days had
the most stirring history of any Ver-
mont town and many of these scenes
are to be reproduced in historical
pageant to be given by the people of
Bennington August IL, IA. Is and
16, in celebration of the l50th ami
versary of the settlement of the town.
In addition to the scenes depicting
the early history there will be sever
al indicative of the progress and
changes brought by succeeding years
down to the present day.
bennington history is such that it
offers wonderful field for histor-
ical pageant. In fact the great
problem that confronts the pageant
committee is the wealth of material
available and all of it 80 striking and
interesting that it is found necessary
to lengthen the program in order to
cover the chief events of the history
of the town. which, in many respects,
is the history of the state of Yer
mont.
Bennington was the first organ
lied town in the state of Vermont;
it was in Bennington in 1878 that
the fret declaration of independence
penned in America was drawn aud
signed, and signed chiefly by Ben
nington men; it was near Benning-
ton that the battle was fought, bear
ing the name of the town, that proved
the turning point of the War of the
Revolution; it was Bennington
county that furnished the governors
of Vermont for 81 of the first AZ
years that Vermont was a state.
These are a few Of the notable
events with which the name of Ben
nington is connected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
Menoaamy h Explained.

Monoganty 10 Explained.
A woman missionary in China was
taking tea with mandarin's eight
wives. The Chinese ladies examined
her clothing, her hair, her teeth, and
SO on, but her feet especially amazed
them.N
why" cried one, you can walk
and run as well as a mani
Eyes, to be sure" said the mission
airy.
"can You ride a horse and swim
too7"
Eyes"
Then you must be as strong as a
man"
'T am"
"And you wouldn't let a man beat
you, not even IL he was your husband,
would your"
Indeed, I wouldn't" said the mis-
sionary.
The mandarin's eight ladies looked
at one another, nodding their heads.
Then the Oldest said softly:
"Now 1 understand why the foreign
devil never has more than one wife.
He 10 Acknowledgements Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
BRIDGEWATER CORNERS

A. bridge in Chateauguay broke
down last week Wednesday while
Julian Robinson was passing over it
with load Of hay. He escaped
injury, but the wagon was damaged
and harness broken.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Fairbanks and
children were with Mr.. Fairbanks
parents in Sherburne Saturday night
and Sunday.
DIR. White took the little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams OF
Cavendish, who are visiting here, to
the Hanover hospital Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, All Rogers have
moved to Weathersfield.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
BRIDGEWATER.

The local ball team plays the
Woodstocks here this afternoon.
Look out for the fireworks!
F. X. Knight has traded his auto
mobile to G. L. Allard in exchange
for the latter's driving horse, har
ness and Concord buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Furman and
child are driving through New
Hampshire.
Miss Wiley of Boston and Miss
Wentworth OF Dover, N. H, re-
cent guests of S. B. Brown and
family and DR.. and Mrs. B. E.
White, have returned home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
REMEMBER, | REMEMBER.

remember, remember,
The house where was born.
, The sight of that lopsided shack
Today would make me mourn
The crooked little brick paved walk,
The henhouse In the rear,
With cabbage growing at the side
And pigsty rather near.
remember, Itremember,
The corncob father had.
ga five cent piece OF navy plug
In those days made him glad,
The old stove In the kitchen
And fathers stockinged feet
All that was ere prosperity
Swept US on Easy street.
remember, remember,
The pump in our back yard,
Where father watered all the stock
And found II rather hard.
But now he has another way
And needs no trough or pump
He waters stock down In the street
And makes the lambkins jump.
remember, remember
But, oh, the changes wrought
Arc Queerer than the little duke
That Sister Helen bought
Since father goes to twenty clubs,
And mother has her set
We have no use for mem'ry's art
We're trying TO forgetl
Jacob J. I,eibson In Kansas City Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
Electricity In tho Air.

We have a comparatively new trou-
BILE with our teeth In which the teeth
loosen in the jaw without apparent
cause and drop out, leaving the dem
list in mystery. In these recent years
the general tendency toward badness
has been marked as unusually appar-
emit Are the electric waves used
night and day in wireless telegraphy
cause? Professor Hensingmuller
suspects they may be. The effect Of
electrolysis Is marked as II escapes
from the cables Of a power station. He
says that in the sending Of q wireless
message only one mile that portion
of the electrical energy used is only
one three-hundred-millio Of the
energy expended. The rest goes into
the air.-Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

President Taft's chances in YER
mont and the merits and defects of
various candidates for next years
governorship contest now have the
attention of the press largely to the
exclusion of wake-up-Vermont mat
ters. The helpless public is reserv-
ing its strength for a much briefer
session of oral and written exercises.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
BARNARD

George Erwin Wilson, aged 81
years, died at his home in this village
July IS. He had made his home
here for about fifty years, and was
twice married, his second wife dying
IL years ago. Her daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Wilson Chase, took faithful
care of him in his last years. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Albert Walker officiating,
assisted by Rev. Anson Titus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

hon. n. M. BUTLEh. fresld1ng Judge
Hon. OHAS. H. MARKHAM, Assistant Judge
Hon. MILO 8. BUCK. Assistant Judge
j. II. PEMBER, Clerk
HOMER L. SKEELS. States Attorney
u ii. KINlRY. Sheriff
j. H. MIMMS, Reporter
A nolle pros. has been entered in
the following cases; Daniel Hufnail,
Van Mesa Blake, Hugh Duling,
Emma Macy. Adultery is charged
in each case. Walter Johnson, two
cases, assault with intent to commit
rape. Jacob Smith, breach of the
peace.
Sentences imposed: M. r. Gage,
furnishing Intoxicating liquor, fine
of 5000 and costs and then put on
probation. b. E. Cole for respond
ent.
Charles w. Goddard, in intoxi-
eating liquor, fine of 5000 and costs,
which were paid.
Albert b. McKinnon, for forgery,
not less than one year and day, nor
more than one year and six months
in the House of Correction. r. J..
Trainor for respondent, assigned by
the court.
VIM. LaFountain, for obtaining
money by forged check, not less
than one year and day, nor more
than one year and six months in the
House of Correction. William S..
Pingree for respondent, assigned by
the court.
Bert Allard, OIL plea of guilty of
adultery, sentenced to not less than
three, nor more than four years in
the state prison. Gilbert a. Davis
for respondent, assigned by the
court.
Antonio Alloysia, an Italian of
Cavendish, on plea Of guilty of
simple assault, was sentenced to not
less than two nor more than two and
one-haTf years in the House of Cor
rection. Julius Wilcox for respond
ent, assigned by the court.
Mrs. Mabel Miner of Bridge.
water was arraigned on the charge
Of assault and breach of the peace.
The court gave her tree lecture
and then allowed her to depart on
her own recognizance.
|. ]. N. Drown of Bartonsville was
tried for assault with intent to COM
NIT rape, at Chester in June 1911.
He has been defended by L. E.
Sherwin and Charles Batchelder.
His counsel have filed motion in
arrest Of judgement. Decision re-
served.
Divorces granted:
Maude P. Hackett from VIM. F..
Hackett, for adultery. Wallace
Bachelor for petitioner.
Ida w. Martin from Fred Martin
of Rochester, for intolerable severity.
Wallace Batchelder for petitioner.
In the case Of Louis EGO, liquor
case, the respondent did not appear
when called and his bail was called
and bond forfeited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

OF eight persons who were riding
in large touring automobile whe1
it turned a somersault on the stat
road three miles from Poughkeepsie|
N. r., two-year-old baby was thu
only one that escaped without
scratch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

1t will be the first time in this
country that battle scene has been
depicted in a pageant. Over 600
people will take part in the scenes
and the pageant will be given COM
plete and entire each of the four
days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
The OttalQUGchGs Savings Bank
Woodstock, Vermont

INCORPORATED 1s47. -r"..
DEPOSITS JAN l, 1911 $1,6S4, 6S4.97
SURPLUS 1852, 500. 95
TOTAL ASSETS 81, 7S7, 237. 92
TRUSTEES
F. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k C. Southgate
Charles f. Chapman
From July l, 1911, this bank proposes
to pay per cent. interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first five
days of any month draw interest from
the first of the month. Those made
after the fifth day of any month draw
interest from the first day of the follow.
ing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January / and July l, compromising
twice year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any one
savings bank to 100000. This bank
can now pay interest on individual de-
posits of any amount and all taxes will
be paid by the bank. Nothing will be
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
JOHNSON

mated against because or suspicion
that It is not a healthful food" the
report concludes. 1.-THE absolute lack
of any disturbance of the general
health Of the subjects used in the ex-
periments is proof that cheese can be
eaten in larger quantities without dan
ger to health"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

The population of New York city
passed the 5000, 900 mark on Aug.
!, according to figures prepared by
the health depai tment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
Woodstock. VT. August S. 1911

vermont's hedgehog business is
improving and will cost the state
this year from ten to twelve thousand
dollars. The bounty collectors of
Bolton have received $685. for scalps,
while thrifty Waterbury hunter
turned in 300 heads in one week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
FERTILIZERS ARE CHEAPER

and better If mixed at home accord
ing to some good formula. Write y
and we will give you free, postpaid
full information about what to use
how to mix, prices of ingredient
etc.
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, VT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05
Windsor County Court.
JUNE TERM, 1911

Hon. +. M. BUTLER. Presiding Judge
Hon. OHA5. H. MARKHAM, Assistant Judg,
Hon. MILO 8. BUCK. Assistant Judge
j, r. PEMBER, Clerk
HOMER L. SKEELS. States Attorney
~ III. KINtRY, Sheriff
i. TT. MTMMS. Ran0rtar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

For further particulars address either,
H. J. STANDARD, Sec. of Board, Barton,Vt.
P.R.LEAvENWORTH, Prin., Castleton.vt.
L, X. ALLEN, Prin., Johnson, VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

FALL TERM OPENS
Johnson August 70
Castleton September
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

Those who have partially completed n
course In Vermont Normal School Lower
Course will be allowed to complete their
Course II they return this fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-08-05

NZIE, Pres. @. j. PAUL, Sec. J. S. EATON, Treas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
STORIES OF PLACES.

Drunkarl's island is tho name by which
the Salvation Army's latest colony for
inebriates, off the coast Of New zealand,
Is known to passing mariners. Its real
name Is PakatoG. All spirits and alcohol
in any form are forbidden on Pakatna,
and the colonists lead the simple life on
a fruit diet. without drugs or police men.
The New Zealand government recently
passed an net giving magistrates uoWor
to commit persons who have been ofnr
times convicted OF drunkenness 10
Pakatoa. The residents work At market
gardening. fruit culture. frame making
and the manufn cturo Of ch'ldrens toys.
Confederate veterans At Ga -tonia,
c.. recently gave dinner 10 one
hundred former slaves It was an
unusual event, and one which cannot
take place at all after the passing OF
n few more years. II was n Joyous ''-
CASTOR, according to the reports ihN
dinner taking the form of a reunion
of oldtime bondsmcn. their FORMER
masters and mistressea and the c.'!l-
dren of the slave owners.
Glass eyes are made principally I'm lou
seha, German town, % miles from CO.
burg. The trade is flourishlnC with con-
slant improvements of value. though in
minor details. As in many occupations in
Europe, the artisans hand down their ac-
CURED knowledge and skill 10 younger
members Of the same f. mily-Chica- "a
Daily News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
ygRMONT's ORIGINAL STATE SEA-.

The subject of the state seal AMI
coat of arms has attracted consider
able attention at one time and an
other, and the matter has been dis
cussed in print repeatedly, but there
Is one point which has never been
cleared up satisfactorily and that in
wolves the original zeal used by Thorn
as Chittendan, the first governor OF
Vermont. we are therefore pleased to
be able to place Nefore our readers
this morning the following important
letter from Hon. Horace w. Bailey
who is doing the present generation
important service by interesting 1t in
the early history of what was at on"
time the independent republic of Yer
mont. Mr.. Bailey writes as follows:
To the Editor of the Free Press
| am in receipt of the following letter
OF inquiry;
For sometime | have been searching
for historical facts about our State seal,
Upon the cover If the book published
by the late Senator Proctor in l9ni
entitled Early Vermont Convention l77G-
III, is Il copy of our original State sea
| in use until 1871. Could you tell me where
that seal now Is?
II have written our cretary OF state
ard State printer. but thcv only send cuts
Of the seal as 1t now IS"
LAS you doubtless know the design
was first engraved or n drinking cul
made from the horn Of an OK and used
by our firso governor. and if possible
would like to find the first seal and
| drinking cup, etc. etc"
As this Is a subject Of interest to ever
! Ncrmouter may not hope that the usua
| courtesy Of the Free Press will be eX'
| tended for the general publicity whcl
| .hc subject deserves,
! The historical facts relating t. ou'
| state seal and coat of arms may b,
! found in the legislative directory for 1908
| pages 3@7-239
The original seal and drinking cup, ol
cups, are not Sc easily located 1t seem
| thot upon a careful examination Of thu
subject that the drinking cup story wa'
first exploited by Henry stevens o
| Parnet In Miss Hcmenway' Gazatteen
W.. stevens was Vermont's most note'
early autiquorian, and his story about tn
! drinking cup was written nifty years ago
only seventy odd years after the nlleGe,
transaction, and coming from such
noted authority IS entitled 20 a hearing
! may be pardonci for being somewha
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
NEWSPAPERS AND Fires.

In speaking OF the narrow escape of
ton with the burning of H. C. Smiths
livery stable the Rutland News says:
'"The two Burlington newspaper Of
fees had a narrow escape from de-
struction in the fire of Wednesday
night. Congratulations are extended.
There Is no business on earth that q
catastrophe Of that character bears so
heavily upon as upon newspaper
that Is expected to be issued regularly
every day no matter what happens"
The average citizen does not stop to
think what it means to issue news
work not only every secular day in tho
year, but also at the same hour or hours
every day in the year. Whatever hap
pens the average reader expects his
favorite newspaper az regularly as he
expects the sun to rise and at Just such
time.
The hour of publication of most
newspapers, or of the first editions,
thereof, is usually by the time of the
departure of trains which must be
caught In order to enable copies to
reach distant readers at the earliest
possible moment and failure to catch
these trains is not easily excused in
the publication office or by the readers
concerned.
Under these circumstances every
well regulated newspaper office has to
know in advance what 1T will do to get
out paper in case of the destruction
of its plant. Newspapers as a rule arc
very neighborly, and help each other
out. at least temporarily.
II both of the newspaper plants in
! burlington had burned, as might easily
have been the case with less brave and
efficient work on the part of our ex-
cellent fire department then It would
have been necessary to depend upor
other means of publishing some kint
of paper, under the most Difficult,
! circumstances.
| All things considered II is safe tc
say that the city authorities will no,
allow all the property surrounding
the burned district. facing College
Church and Main streets and Winoosk
avenue to be again endangered as 4
was before, but will insist that tn,
ordinance applying to the kind o,
structures erected IN the inner fire dis.
trict he complied with.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

growers o. the South and the textile mill
of the North
We are aware that the reciprocity treaty
Is opposed by some Of the Canadian mani
ufacturers in ontario and elsewhere on
similar grounds TO those long used 20 |
bolster up the protective system in the
United States. 1t is said that Canada
ought to develop its own manufacturing
Industries. and not rely upon the United
states for manufactured goods.
But there Is reason to believe that II
al artificial barriers to trade between the
two countries were removed, Canadian
manufacturing Industry might find even
greater prosperity than at present A
manufacturing plant in Canada could find
markets south of the border and not be
limited as now TO a comparatively narrow
market.
The spread of manufacturing industry
in the United States during the past half
century. through the operation of natural
economic laws Is a proof Of the fact that
manufacturing plants win grow M in
prosperous new sections of the country in
defiance of competition from the older
sections Up to tho middle Of the lastl
century the bulk of the inanufacturinyl
| industry OF the United States was con-|
| centrated in New England. To-day States
| like Ohio and Indiana and Illinois. which
were purely agricultural states at that
| time are among the leaders In manufacv
! turing industry. The value of goods prod
! duced by Illinois factories in l,Tq wasI
| S1.91S 10000 according to United Statosl
census figures just made public Thel
spread Of manufacturing in the SOUTH
, and the far West has taken place with mo-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20
THE DRAFT HORSE.
Qualities That Make the Ideal of the
TYNE.


The typical. ideal draft horse, according
10 y. 5 Alexander Of the Wisconsin eX-
pertinent station stands over u hands
dive feet four inches and under Is hands
high, ana weighs 1900 pounds or moro
in ordinary flesh. The form should be
broad, deep, massive, evenly proportion
ed, and symmetrical, tho entire make
UP suggesting great strength and weight.
The BODY should be massive, blocky, and
compact, and squarely set on short broad.
clean. sturdy lees showing finc skin, large
joints AND promincnt tenGons.
Good .lualirv is shown by line. bright,
silky noir. Mr.. Alexander continues: soft.
plable skin. clean. wel-deined tcndOns;
smooth Vru-d-vcloped muscles; strong.
smooth bones 1t usually is associated
with STYLE. spirit and intelligence indica-
f!yo.of 'bresG !ns." The draft horse SHOULD
walk srrylv. with regular, straight steps