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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
ELM TREE PRESS
FINE PUBLICATIONS
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT. Whereas Peter
Windsor County. S. I La Bombard of
Hartland. VT. has duly filed his petition
to the County Court. setting forth his
legal marriage to Agnes Buymea, then of
Edenburg. in the State of New York,
that he hath resided for three years in
the County of Windsor, that he hath kept
the marriage covenant, but that the said
Agnes hath violated the same. for that she
hath treated the petitioner with intoler-
able severity and hath wilfully deserted
the petitioner for three consecutive years:
wherefore the petitioner pravs Tor a bill of
And whereas. it appears that said Agnes
is without this State. so that the summons
of said Court may not be served upon her;
1t Is Thereupon Ordered that the said
Agnes La Bombard be notified and required
to appear in and before said Court and
make answer, II any she have, and pbide
the order and Judgment of said Court in
the premises. at the term thereof next to be
held at Woodstock in and for the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont. ON
the first Tuesday of June. A. ID. 1911.
upon, the first day of said term. by publish
ing the substance of said petition. together
with this order, for three successive weeks,
in The Spirit of the Age. newspaper pub
lished Mt Woodstock in said County, the
last publication to be at least six weeks
prior to said term of Court. which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to said Agnes
La Bombard
Given under my hand, at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this eth day of
April, A. ID. 1911.
Jay Read Pember.
Clerk.
e. r.. Buck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
A strateaist.

A gentleman entered the postoffice in
small highland town and handed a
packet for registered post across the
counter.
1--WE can't take that; it's not sealed"
said the young lady In charge snap
pishly.
But haven't any sealing wax" ex-
planned the gentleman. Couldn't you
seal ftp
Certainly not" replied the girl.
Its not our business to seal packets
for the general public"
"Ah, WE'LL" said the gentleman, "I'll
just wire my friend that the packet
won't reach him"
So he wrote his telegram and handed
1t to the girl. The message was,
Beautiful and charming girl in post
office here will not take packet be-
cause not sealed"
The young lady promptly said she
would seal the packet.-Tit-B Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Estate of Louis DeLuca.

STATE OF VERMONT, At Pro-
Hartford District, st. bate Court
held at Woodstock, in said District, on
the 25th day of March, A. D. 1911,
Present, Thomas o. Seaver, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Louis
DeLuca, late of Bridgewater in said
District, deceased, intestate.
Whereas, John Nutting, administra-
tor of said estate, proposes rendering
an account of his administration of said
estate and presenting his account
against the same for examination and
be held at the Probate Office in said
Woodstock, on the 18th day day of
April, A. d. 1911, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
And whereas said Court has assigned
and ordered said time and place for the
settlement of said account, and for
issuing decree of the residue of said
estate to the persons entitled to the
same; and has ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested in said estate by publishing a
copy of the record of this order three
weeks successfully in the Spirit of the
Age, a newspaper published at Wood
stock in said District, the last of said
publications to be previous to said 28th
day of April, A. d. 1911
Therefore, all persons concerned in
said estate are notified to appear at said
Probate Office on the day assigned as
aforesaid, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account, if they see
cause, and to establish their rights as
lawful claimants of said residue.
A true record, Attest
T. o. Seaver, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest
7. o. Seaver, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
WHAT TO DO.
Isslps and Suggestions For First Aid
TO the Injured.

halps and Suggestions For Fret Aid
TO the Injured.
II your rich uncle writes you on
your birthday. wishing you many hap
by returns Of the day and inclosing
check for 81 instead of for 500, as
you had expected. take your typewrit-
ing machine In hand and make him an
Illuminated copy of that good old
hymn, Whore are the ninety and
pineT and send 1t to him with your
loving remembrance. 1t may loosen
his cough.
If you are landlady and you find
your star boarder getting careless in
the matter OF his bills and paying no
attention whatsoever to various and
repeated statements of account, do not
dun him In loud tones in the presence
of your other boarders, but await a
favorable opportunity to conceal his
bill on the inside Of an apple dunn
pling, using the same in lieu OF the
apple. The chances are that he will
bite as soon as he gets hold of the
dumping.
II upon your arrival at the church
to be married you are informed In the
presence OF the churchful of invited
guests that the bride elect has Just
eloped with your best man, do not
make scene, but turn pleasantly to-
ward the overlooking pews and. TAX
ing strip Of paper from your pocket,
smilingly tear 1t to pieces and say,
"Well, 1 shan't need that after al"
and when the minister sympathizing-
ly asks you II It was the ticket for
your wedding tour shake your head
vigorously and answer. "Oh, no; it
was my ticket to Reno" When the
runaway bride hears of this she will
wish she had stayed and married you
Just for the pleasure of making your
life miserable.
II you are living In an apartment
house and in endeavoring to hit cat
on the back yard fence with a brick
you Internationally hit the janitor on
the head do not give way to despair
and I'LL the balapce of the night with
lamentations, but smile and be thank
full that matters have 80 arranged
themselves that even though unwtt-
tingly you have been the instrument
of justice. Moreover, by keeping mod
estly quiet about the matter you may
lead the janitor himself into the error
Of believing that 1t was done by some
body else.
IL the old maid to whom you have
proposed just for fun unexpectedly &c
cepts you do not lose heart, but invite
her to go to the opera with you, and
instead of taking her in a taxi escort
her there on foot, taking care to get
your tickets in the last row Of the top
gallery. After the opera invite her to
little supper, ordering milk toast and
ice water. When you call at night
take package of hard gumdrops with
you, and on departing replace those
that are left in your pocket with the
remark that "we'd better save these
for Sunday afternoon" A few weeks
of this sort of thing will clear the way
for a decided change of mind on her
part, and you will be freed."-Horace
Dodd Gastit in Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
A Faithful Son.

"Why on earth. do you continue to
smoke those vile smelling two cent
cigars. BilkinsT said Hathaway.
Surely you can afford to smoke a
real Havana"
"True, Harkaway, perfectly true"
returned Bilkins, with sigh; but,
you see, when was boy / prom
Used my mother that wouldn't touch
tobacco as long as lived, old man,
and / intend to keep that promise to
the last,"-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
THE NEW ALADDINISM.

''New lamps for oldI' the wizard cried,
And who should hear but AIaddins bride7
"How nice!" she thought. so the story
goes.
1--WE bave one old enough. goodness
knows!
"That lamp of Aladdin's is bent and mean,
Rusty and dirty. unfit to be seen.
I'm swop." she said. while hubby's not
here
III ne'er have another such chance; that's
clear"
So she traded the old for a lamp brand
new,
And sad is the sequel-sad. but true.
The lamp she got. though snowy and
bright,
Wasn't worth two shucks as a magic
light.
The lamp she traded. SO mean and old
Was worth. as you know. its weight in
gold.
And Aladdin. poor cuss. had an awful
search
Before he landed It back on It's perch.
New isms for oidr ID the cry today.
But before they carry your old away
Remember the lamps, That's all say.
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Too Harsh With Him.

Along a country road walked q man
and woman. The latter. a gaunt.
stern faced female. was bullying the
meek little fellow who trudged just
In front Of her with downcast head.
Suddenly the woman, turning. saw a
bull racing down the road behind
them. She quickly took refuge in the
hedge. but her companion, unconscious
of aught but his woes. kept on his
way
The bull caught up to him and sent
him spinning into muddy ditch. then
continued on its wild career. As the
woebegone figure crawled out Of the
mire he saw his better half coming to-
ward him. Picking up little spirit
he whimpered:
"M-M Maria, II you hit me like that
a-g-g-gain you'll really get my temper
up. so ! warn you."--Ideas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
An unkind Cut.
Very Steady.

Very Steady.
A dear old lady who was lately stay
Ing near Dartmoor was very much ex-
ercised In her mind as to the physical
and spiritual health Of the convicts
confined In the prison.
Meeting a squad one day, she asked
the warder In charge II she might pre-
sent them with some delicacies she
had with her and few tracts. The
warder. as was his duty, replied In
the negative. Then she pleaded to be
allowed to speak one word Of admoni-
ton and comfort.
mo. Dla'am." said the warder. at
Is against the regula tions."
"Oh. dear, DEAR" sighed the old lady:
but. tell me, do you think they are all
converted?"
well, ma'am. shouldn't take upon
myself to say that" he answered
Then. seeing her distressed face. he
added. But there's one thing l will
say for them-they're all teetotalers
and nonsmokers."
And the old lady departed much com
forted.-Tit. Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
And eonds.

Passenger With the Skullcap-Do
you take any stock In these woman
suffragists7
Passenger With the Red Necktie
Yes, sir; preferred stock. I'm mar
ried to one of them. Any objections7-
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
rbe Modern WAY.

~ began at the bottom and worked
up" said the man.
IAN old fashioned method" retorted
the other. Nowadays we begin at the
top and make good afterward II we
can."-Detrott Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
The OttaHQHGGhsG Savings b
Woodstock, Vermont

lNCOhPORATED lS4T
DEPOSITS JAN /, 1911 1883, 6si!
SURPLUS 152, 6O2I
TOTAL ASSETS 81, 7s7, 2S7l
TRUSTEES
F. S. Mackenzie Charles II, Maxbs
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k c. Southgs
Charles F. Chapman
From July l, 1911, this bank Props
to pay 4 per cent. interest on deposits
Deposits made during the first 4,
days of any month draw interest I'm
the first of the month. Those md
after the fifth day of any month drI
interest from the first day of the folio
ing month.
s$Interest will be credited to depositd
January l and July l, compound
twice year.
The Vermont Legislature has repeal
the law restricting deposits in any 4
savings bank to 100000. This baI
can now pay interest on individual 4
posits of any amount and all taxes u
be paid by the bank. Nothing will
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Re1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Undoubtedly True.

Anyway" said the man who was
getting the worst OF the argument,
there's one thing no woman has ever
done and probably never will do"
what is thatT' queried the fair suf-
fragette.
Spoil anything through silence" an
swered the mere man as he hurried
away.-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
~panoins In tho Barn."
She Miaht Try.

Although you have refused to be
my wife, don't you think you could
learn to love meT
"Well, might. once learned to
like h"-Phiiadelphia Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
e. II. Buck,
Atty. for Petitioner.
Yelled WARNING.

Ardent Lover-Sir, 1 came to ask you
to give me your daughters hand.
Fond Papa-With pleasure. Ii you
are looking for 1t you will find it gen.
orally In my pocket.--Baitimore Ameri-
can.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
FERTILIZERS ARE cHRAPE

and better If mixed at home AGED
ing to some good formula. Write
and we will give you free, postpa
full information about what to \
how. to mix, prices of ingrediea
etc.
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde PARK, w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
How Rumor. start.

whats this about sewing your UNI
fortunate wives in sacksY
Nothing to it." replied the sultan
emphatically. 81 did get 'em some
hobble Pittsburg Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
When Wonan Rule.

'-rhat lady judge has decided against
u.s."
THAT'S all right" said the feminine
attorney. Il know her. BY tomorrow
she'll change her mind."-Kansas City
Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
A Swell weddina.

'They had several swell functions
for the wedding party, understand"
Eyes, indeed; two prizefights and
. wrestling bout."-Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

asked her why she wept,
And the truth she revealed
BY holding up before me
An onion she had peeled.
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Tn. rlumoris.,s Friend.

what is the object of the Press HUI
morists' association
ITO erect a monument to Maud Null
Ter, believe."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Adamtant.

"There are lot of girls who don't
ever intend to get married"
"How do you known
i've proposed to several. -Cleve-
land Leader
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

While taking a nap on sofa,
Rose Degeran, New York cook, was
ehoked to death by tight collar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
The LARGEST Canal.

The Imperial canal Of China IL the
largest canal in the world. 1t Ia over
1000 miles In length.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
AN ::,gIs ORDINANCE.

Adopting. confirming and levying
the assessments made on account of
the Improvement of Second street in
the Village of Perrysburg, Ohio.
WHEREAS on July 10, 1911, the
estimating board heretofore appoint
ed by the Council for that purpose
did report to this Council an estimat-
ed assessment of a part of the cost
of the improvement of Second street
from Pine street to Hickory street
upon the lots hnd lands charged
Herewith, in proportion to the bene-
fits which may result from such i'm
proyement, copy of which assess
ment was thereupon filed in the office
of the Clerk of the corporation for
public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the council has pub
lished notice for three weeks consec-
utively in the Perrysburg Journal
that such assessment has been made,
and that it is on file in the Office of
the Clerk for the inspection and ex
animation of persons interested there
in and
WHEREAS, more than two weeks
have passed since the expiration Of
such notice and no person has filed
any objections to any of said assess
ments, Now Therefore,
Be it ordained by the Council of
the Village of Perrysburg, State of
Ohio:
Sec. 1. That the assessments as
reported by said estimating board be
and the same hereby are adopted,
confirmed and levied upon the sever
al lots and parcels of lots or lands,
as shown in said report.
Sec. g. That the Clerk of Council
be and he hereby is directed to re-
cord said report and assessments up
on the proper record in his office.
Sec. 3. That the owner of each lot
or parcel of land so assessed shall
have the right to pay his assessment
in full on or before September 9th
1911, and have his property released
from such lien.
Sec. 4. That such of said assess.
ments not paid in full on or before
September 8, 1911, shall be paid in ten
equal annual installments, the first in
stallment to be paid with the taxes
for the year 1911, and one installment
each year thereafter.
Sec. 5. That the Clerk of the Coun.
Gil, on or before the second Monday
in September, each year, shall certi-
fy to the County Auditor of Wood
County, such assessments as have
not been paid in full, stating the
amounts and the time of payment.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the expiration of ten days after the
first publication thereof.
Passed August 10, 1911.
H. R. ROETHER, Mayor.
Attest: VIM. CHARLES. Jr.,
Village Clerk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
EnaIIsh eIrl,a rraale Ea...

The startling case of North Lon
don (Eng.) girl who has contracted
leprosy contains elements of tragic
interest. The dreadful disease was
contracted by the victim wearing, as
part Of fancy dress costume, a wig
OF eastern origin. Some time ago she
went to fancy dress ball. The cos
tune. that Of Chinese lady-was
pronounced perfect in every detail.
Unfortunately the wig she wore was
only too real. 1t came from the east.
About week after strange mark
appeared on her forehead and she
consulted a specialist, who found that
she was suffering from leprosy. She
has now been removed to leper col.
ony. Diligent inquiries were made
to discover the antecedents of the
wig. and 1t now has been found that
1t had at one time been worn by a
leper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
Heat as a Family Doctor.

A dry. steady warmth applied in the
right place is often the greatest help
in relieving pain and treating diseases.
Not until the electric blanket was sue
cessfully operated did the disadvan
tages of the hot water bottle, such as
its weight, uneven heat and 30 on be-
come prominent. The electric blanket
has passed from the experimental
stage to that of a practical necessity.
Not only this. but 1t is made in many
different shapes 30 as to be most con-
venient for special uses. as for a chest
and back pad. cap, collar, sweating
Jacket, etc. In its soft eiderdown GOV.
er the warming pad or blanket is the
ideal comforter and the foe Of pain
Control Is arranged 30 as to give q
low. medium or high temperature by
the turn of switch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
into His Own n LaS.

A romantic life story is that of
Franz Lehar, the composer of 1.-THE
Count of Luxenburg." which was wit
messed by the king and queen the
other night, says the London Mail.
Lehar is the son of a poor Hungarian
farmer and man who has known
what It Is to faint in the streets from
hunger. When his father deserted
husbandry for soldering the baby Le-
Aar became what is called ''knap.
sack child"-one of those children
who follow their parents from garri-
son to garrison. He composed his
first song at the age Of six and had
the precocious grace to dedicate 1t
10 his mother. At twelve he was try
ing to maintain himself and then It
was that he fell fainting III the street
Even when he began to write opera
be made poor financial progress. "At
last" he says. II turned my hand to
operettas. With these l had more
luck" This last sentence modestly
sums up the furore his lighter music
created in Europe and America.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
A Poor Proposition.

Frank A. Munsey, the well-known
publisher, is noted among his friends
as a close reasoner.
A New York reporter submitted re-
Gently to Mr.. Munsey proposal for
a new magazine on novel lines. Mr..
Munsey proved in a closely-reasoned
argument that this magazine would
fall Then, in conclusion, he said:
"Or, If the magazine did pay. 1t
would pay so little that its publishers
would be like an editor in the neigh
borhood of my native Mercer.
Near Mercer, Me-, lived an editor
who once printed in his weekly paper
this editorial announcement:
"Jn view of the fact that we are un-
able to pay the road tax Of So assessed
against us. we have been sentenced
to a period Of confinement by the au-
thorities. Consequently there will be
no issue of this paper for the next
month; but, as the state will have to
board us, we figure that we shall como
out some SIS ahead"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
BAckAcHE is A WARNING.
Perrysburg People Should Not Neg
Iect Their Kidneys.

Backache is natures most frequent
signal of sick or weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches, to re-
move the lameness you must reach the
cause.-the kidneys. If you have pain
through the small of your back, urin-
airy disorders, headaches, dizzy spells,
or are nervous and depressed, start
treating the kidneys with a tested
kidney remedy. The slightest symp-
tom of kidney trouble may be natures
warning of approaching dropsy,
or fatal Bright's disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills should be used at the
first sign of disorder. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are especially for sick kid
neys-have been curing kidney trou-
BILE for over rs years. Here is convinc-
ing proof. 1t comes from this locality.
Mrs A, ]. Albright, 462 S. Church
St., Bowling Green Ohio, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have been used in my
family for number of years and
have recommended them to other
people. This remedy is cure for
backache, weakness of the kidneys
and all pains caused by disordered
Kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
No Fear.

Robert w. Chambers has, as a nov.
elist, fertility that Is only exceeded
by his brilliance.
At the Century club, in New York
the other day one of those elderly
bores who are the bane of all clubs
drew his chair up to Mr.. Chambers
and said genially:
Chambers, you are writing at the
rate of two and sometimes three nov.
els every year, to say nothing of your
annual sheaf Of short stories. Aren't
you afraid that time will come when
you will have written yourself out r.
my dear sir" Mr.. Chambers re-
piled, Il have no such fear. Just look
at your own case. You have been
talking for more than sixty years, and
yet you haven't talked yourself out.
have your"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
Married Happily but Not w.ll.


What do you think?" she cried,
Edith Reddin's cousin. that pretty
one that was here last summer, has
gone off and married college profes.
sor and the family are awfully upset."
"Gracious!" exclaimed Miss Olcott.
What was wrong with him?" John
inquired.
"Why. professor. you know!"
'What-um-what did her family
do?" asked Kate.
DO! You can imagine! Why, she
could have married-well. duke, |
guess"
"What-er-what did her friends
do?" asked John.
why. we'll. you know, she's dropped
out, just naturally, herself"
''Is she happy?" came from Kate.
"They say SO. oh. guess she's mar
ried happily enough, but not well."-
From Thieves" by AK"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
Bottles Left by HessIans.

Two large bottles OF Hessian rum
$50 years old are among the latest
finds Of historical experts who are ex.
cavating in the ruins of old Fort
Washington on the Hudson river Just
above Riverside drive, New York.
The excavations are on the site OF
the Hessian barracks, in what was
for long time known as Death
gulch" from the large number of He's.
slams who fell in the rout Of Washing.
toms army from the heights. The rum
bottles were found 10 feet under
ground.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-08-11
Accomplished In Profanity.

This from Hawaii: "a native
woman called on the attorney general
the other day to complain Of the bad
language used by the child Of neigh
hor in the presence Of her own tots.
How old Is your neighbor's child r
queried the attorney general. About
Six replied the woman. I shouldn't
think that child of that age could
use much bad language remarked the
attorney general. You ought to hear
him., exclaimed the woman. Why, he
can swear just as good as his father"