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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
MADE a GOOD BARGAIN.
The Enterprise Of Tricky old New
ENGLAND Woman.

England Woman.
Perhaps the strongest contract
ever entered into between an indI-
vidual and corporation was that
which existed years ago between an
enterprising old woman from New
England, the widow Of sea cap
tain, and transportation company
operating steamships between Pan
anna and Valparaiso.
1t appears that upon one of the
islands in Panama bay this woman
possessed a bit Of property that the
Pacific Coast Navigation company
desired for warehouse. When the
negotiations between the company
and the woman was inaugurated the
Yankee dame drove hard bargain.
She made it condition of the sale
that the company should give her a,
life pass upon its steamers between
the ports mentioned above for her
self and maid, to be used ut her
pleasure. The company acceded to
this condition without misgiving,
for it was thought only right to give
her sea voyage now and then. Elk
perience, however, taught the com
pany to think differently, for so
soon as she had conveyed the title
to the property and had received
card signed by the president and
general manager granting her pas
sage at all times on their line she
proceeded to move aboard their best
steamer, selecting a stateroom, and
cruised up and down the coast for
several months.
AT the large ports she would go
ashore while the vessel was loading
and unloading, but she always left
the greater part of her baggage in
the stateroom and came aboard
again before the sailing date. When
she tired of one steamer she would
try another and was not contented
with getting her living free of cost,
but attempted to make profit out
of the arrangement.
She never before had enjoyed the
luxury of maid, but after the en-
trance upon this contract with the
company she on several occasions
brought woman on board whom
she introduced as such, demanding
that she be allowed free passage.
The company's officers later discov-
cred that the old woman was col
Letting fare from these women
that is, she was "scalping" her pass
so they declined to carry any
more maids" This curious old
dame continued to live aboard the
Pacific steamers until her DEATH
New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
FIRST OF ALL EWcTloMs.
Magyar Version Of the Expulsion From
the Garden of Eden.

magyar version OF the EHp uIsion from
the Garden of Eden.
Among the folklore of the peas
antry of Roumania and some of the
adjoining Magyar states of eastern
Europe is found the story of the ex-
pulsion of our first parents from
the garden of Eden. 1t runs thus:
When Adam and Eve fell, God
sent Gabriel, the Magyar angel. to
turn them out of Eden as punish
ment for their sin. Gabriel was re-
ceived most courteously, food and
drink of the best being set before
him. Now, Gabriel had kind heart
and took pity upon the poor folk
and would not accept their hospital
ity, remembering his errand. So he
returned and begged that some one
else be sent to evict the sinners, as
he really could not do it. Then
Raphael, the Roumanian angel. was
sent and was received as Gabriel
had been. He, however, was very
fond Of good dinner, and so he
sat down and thoroughly enjoyed
himself. The feast over, he told the
erring pair his errand. They at
once began to weep most piteously
and beg for mercy. Their bitter sor-
row SO touched his after dinner
heart that he, too, returned and
asked that some one else be sent, as
he could not possibly turn out the
poor folk after accepting their hos
pitality. Then it was that Michael,
the German angel, was sent. He
was received as the others by the
trembling pair and treated even
more sumptuously. He sat down
and enjoyed himself till the last
morsel of food had vanished and
there wasn't drop of liquor left.
Then he arose and, turning to his
host and hostess, said, "Now, then.
out you go, and be quick about il"
Most piteously did Adam and Eve
beg at least for time, even remind
ing him that he had partaken of
their bread. All in vain. Thus it
was that our first parents were
driven out of Eden.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

10 the development of the immense
coal fields which he controls. His sue.
cess In this line has been remarkable.
Until 1900 he was mine superin.
tendent with nominal salary. and in
a few years he jumped to the presi-
dency of $3s.Oo0,000 company. own.
ing 100000 acres of coal lands In three
states bordering on the Mason and Dix
on line, selling annually 100000 tons
Of coal. Besides its mines, the company
owns towns, fleets of vessels and rail.
roads. OF recent years he has been In.
terested In horses and has won many
blue ribbons, at the London and New
York shows. Senator Watson is
native Of Virginia and is about forty
ave years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
His Compliments to the Judge.

Bonaventure de Fourcroy, a
clever society poet of the seven
teenth century, a splendid orator,
an eminent advocate and init
mate friend of Moliere to boot. on
being asked ono day by magistrate
what he meant to do with his son,
replied, sTf there is ANYTHING in him
I'll make him barrister; if not I'll
make him judge"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Cock stride-An Outdoor Game. :

In this game the boys caps are used
One player Is chosen for the cock and
then blindfolded and asked to stand
up with his feet wide apart. About
ten feet away from him the player
stand on line and in turn throw their
caps between his legs as far as TREY
can throw. When every player has
had turn he runs forward and stands
by his own cap. The cock then crawls
on his hands and feet. still blindfold
ed, until he reaches cap. The player
whose cap he first touches becomes
the object of chase, and the other
players go running after him as, hard
as they can go. When he is caught he
is brought back and is then made the
cock, and SO the game goes on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Biographical comparIson..

The Mediterranean sea-, II placed
across North America. would make sea
navigation from San Diego to .Balti-
more.
The Caspian sea would stretch from
New York to st. Augustine and is as
wide as from New York to Rochester
Great Britain is about two-thiris the
size of Hindustan. one-twelfth of Chi
ma and one-twenty-ffth Of the United
States.
The gulf of Mexico is about ten
times the size of Lake Superior and
about as large as the sea Of KAN
chatka, bay of Bengal, China sea-
Okhotsk or japan. Lake Ontario
would go in each of them more than
fifty times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Quaint Little Folks, ideas.

After eating piece of peppermint
candy Hilda begged her mother Just
to eat one piece. saying: Mamma,
do eat piece. 1t airs you oil out in
side
Mother was explaining the useful
ness of the different domestic animals
while showing their pictures to the
children when little Leland said: you
couldn't ride on the camel. 1t is too
hilly";
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Roy Shackett, an employe at the
Brattleboro retreat, while thawing
dynamite at the golf grounds decided
that he would adopt q plan OF his
own rather.than follow instructions.
He had beea directed,to suse steam,
but triedu direct application of
fame ffotnfa fire. The dynamite
exploded While Roy wasn't looking,
but he felt the jar. Noone was in
jured. but considerable quantity Of
the explosive went up in smoke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Possibly So.

After staring at the minister straight
through the fish course Adelin- in
Quired. Mamma. why is that mans
hair so black when his beard iswhiteT
She was hushed by the stricken fam
fly and stayed hushed until the salad
was brought In. Then she saw her
chance. 81 know" she said. Its
cause he uses his jaw more'n he does
his head."-Success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Princeton Goes In For Rowing.

The faculty of Princeton university
recently granted the rowing assoeia-
ton permission to hold one regatta
with outside universities this spring
on Carnegie lake. 1t is understood
Yale and Cornell have signified their
willingness TO come to Princeton. For
three years the faculty has objected
to Princeton entering contest with
an outside university.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Basketball Unpopular In Boston.

Basketball Is no longer popular as a
sport among the high schools of Bos-
ton. Men who have followed the sports
In the schools for years believe that
the doing away of sport which keeps
growing youngsters indoors all the
time is a move in the direction of help
ing boys to develop excellent physiques
that outdoor exercise only can give.
The city authorities recently built an
outdoor track for training in one of
the public parks there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
How 70 Eeel happx.

Mother" said q little girl, returning
from the park. 1T gave AN old woman
drink OF water from my silver cup
and she said Thank. you 30 beaut
fully that It make me feel good"
Here. then, Is the medicine for any
one who feels discontented or unhap
Ply. Let him do a thank you's" work
of kindness every hour. and he will
feel good.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Yacht Club to Give $500 In Prizea.

Yacht Club to Give $500 In Prizea.
The Royal Canadian Yacht club has
arranged its fixtures for this year. The
sum OF $500 will be given I'm prizes.
There will be weekly contests. starting
May 81, and also an international
yacht race. with trials starting July 81
ut Toronto, as the club has accepted
the challenge for the George cup.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Six sowIino rourneys This Year.

There are six big tenpin tournaments
this year. The first was the middle
west in Omaha. American Bowling
congress in st, Louis. which is the
Oldest and biggest; international at
st. Paul and western at Spokane, as
well as National association at Buff
falo. The Canadian championship Is
to take place at Montreal in March.
Over 100000 in money prizes will be
distributed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

The total cost OF raising the wreck
of the battleship Maine, now lying
in Havana harbor, is ga gamble, :"
according to Major Cavanaugh, the
officer IN charge of the work. The
cost may be close to 81 ,ooo, 700.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
nr. Ak.d,a Eniaran,.

DR.. Charles f. Aked of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church. New York. In
4 recent address deplored bigotry. He
concluded his condemnation with an
spigram at tonce, brilliant and true.
"Bigotry.p he said, lis like the pupi,
II the eye-the more light you throw
pn 1t the smaller 1t grows"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
conundrums.

Why was "Uncle Toms Cabin" not
written by woman's hand7 Because
1t was written by Mrs. Beecher Stowe
(Beecher's toe).
What moral lesson does the weather
cock teach? 1t is vane to aspire.
When Is house like bird7 When
IL has wings.
Why is a lame dog like n schooIboy
adding six and seven together? Be
cause the dog puts down three and
carries one.
When is lawyer like beast OF bur
den? when drawing conveyance.
Why is q coward like leaky barrel
Because they both run.
If short man married a widow,
what would his friends cali him7 A
widows mite.
Who is privileged to sit before the
queen with his hat onf Her coach
man.
Why is 1t unjust to blame coachmen
for cheating us7 Because we call them
10 take us in.
What Is counterirritantf A fash
ionable woman shopping.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
A Witty suffraaist.

Mrs. Chapman Gait, the suffragist
leader. had her attention called at
dinner at the Colony club in New York
to a stout woman who was very tight
ly laced.
Look at her" said Mrs. Chapman
Cats neigfbor, Shes passing every
dish. She is actually laced too tight
to eat"
eyes," said the other; "its a case of
grace before meat, isn't itT'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Frederick Roy Boehmer of Brat
tlehoro, aged ao years, committed
suicide BY shooting himself in the
head with revolver Friday, Feb.
~, at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Pirrrs McG5rd. = - ,s-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
New Laorosae Coach For Many.

The Naval academy lacrosse team
has procured the services Of George
Finlayson, the noted crack Of the Mon
treal Lacrosse club, as its coach for
the coming season. He is expected to
report early in March. The academy
team will have but five games. but all
OF these will be with teams of high
standing in the sport
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

H. N. Hill OF Mount Holly is
exhibiting northern pike, or pick
erel, which weighed rs I-I3 pounds
and which he caught in Lake. Hos
tunig. It's length was 4g inches:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Troublesome Trunk.

There was once trunk that iidE't
know how to express itself. hut Il
took conversation lessons and learned.
After that 1t used to express itself all
over, and the man who owned Il and
who kept his collars In the top tray
had to take the train and go after his
trunk every time he wanted collar.
Then he would express the trunk back
ngain, because when II caught sight
Of him the trunk was too astonished
to express itself. But utter awhile Il
would recover its self possession and
Its power OF self expression, and would
express itself to San Francisco and
cause more trouble. At last one day
after the man had gone to Chicago 10
get necktie he spoke to the trunk
with such expressive words that II
went right back home again without
answering. But that was the end OF
all pleasant relations between them.
The trunk turned into a perfect tramp
and expressed itself all over the coun-
try till the man began to fear he would
never see his collars again. At last
he consulted baggagemaster, who
thought long time and then said pro.
foundly and firmly, "That trunk needs
TO be checked" And so when the man
found his trunk he checked 1t, with
the aid of the baggagemaster. and
since then 1t has given him no trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

The total income of the Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway Co. during the six months
ended December 81, was $3,oor,
4Is and the surplus after dividends
was $94s,I44.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

The directors of the Brandon Inn.
have secured the services
81 w. p. Gardiner of New York as
He is a native of Bristol
md an experienced hotel man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
sonoma Girl Sold For $50, 600.

sonoma Girl (204AD. the famous
trotting mare which won the Transyi-
vania stakes in 1907, has been sold by
owner of the Dromore farm, St Claire,
Mich. for price reported to be 500.
600.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Not Always.

Distance lends enchantment to the
view" remarked the man with the
quotation habit
cit doesn't" objected the contrary
person. when you have to go the dis
tancev'-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Perfect DISGUISE.

Mrs. BRADSHAW My dear. you won't
know me when get my new hat.
Crabshaw-I don't suppose will If
it's one of those contraptions that
come down over your ears.-New York
Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Hogan Has Scored Eighteen KnocIsouts
zone Round Jack Hogan, the TWEEN
by-one-year-old lightweight of San
Francisco, has eighteen knockouts to
his credit. and he is regarded as a
most promising pugilist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Charles New Auto.

Charles perfectly wild over his new
motorcar." remarked man to friend.
wild over it, responded the latter.
"You should see and hear him when
he's under it."-LippIncott's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Had Enoluah.

How do you like the new oatmeal
soap?' inquired the barber.
Seems nourishing." replied the GUS
toner, 'but I've had my breakfast
Washington Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

The new directory of Rutland
estimates the population as being
$4,000, not including West Rutland
or Proctor. The city has IS organ
izations and clubs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
The Maiden,s Finish.

/, When Mr.. Wordsworth did deny
i The answer she had given
The little maid still made reply,
20 master. we are seven!''
A hungry bear did then her ssize.
Oh. crool the maiden's fate!
They say her dying words We're these
20 master. we are ate!'
-Lippincotts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
His psares.

His psgres. tM
His people am call him .our Bobby.
M. ST.
Not master of science. oh noiEis1 SIS =,
Perhaps he will get that degree later on
Or b. A.. Phi. d. or SO.
He never goes pouting about in the house.
Always happy as happy can be
And smiling--h@ never was known to have
sulks-
That's why he's the M. 8. degree.
You've guessed IT, though living on hum
dreds OF miles?
Nor Well. then. its Just Bobby. master
OF smiles. AZ. ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Rudderman on Eassern LEAGUE 81,

Frank Rudderman, well known
bowler of Providence, who pitched for
the Providence team in 1893 and has
served many years as an umpire in
various leagues. has been appointed to
the Eastern league STAFF by President
Ed Barrow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Representative Dalzell SAYS that
the reciprocity bill is class legisla-
ton, and he is right. 1t is first-class
legislation. -Providence Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Henry Ward Cheney of Rutland,
a Civil War veteran ard one of the
citY's oldest retirrd merchants, tfied
Satv day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

One Wright aeroplane and one
Curtiss aeroplane will be delivered
to the United STATES army within a
month =.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Now Senator From West Virginia.

wow senator from west virginia.
Clarence w. Watson. who was elect
ed United States senator from West
Virginia to succeed the late Stephen B.
Elkins, is one of the leading coal OPP
orators of the state. The new senator
is Democrat, but until now has not
been active in political affairs. On the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
MIND. one.

1t creates a good deal of fun to start
reclting any poem and after each word
: to- add amfhus one.'4 Thus. eGoosey
minus one, goosey minus one, gander
minuss ,ope, whittier minus one, do
minus. one. you minus one, wander
minus oneT' The player who makes a
slip of the tongue or who laughs has to,
nay a forfeit. ,.g 4.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
FulIv ExnIa;ped.

Mrs. Highupp Your husband has
changed 50 that didn't recognize HIM.
Mrs. Blase-It isn't that. I've chang
ed husbands.--Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Michigan Made s13, 1913 Out Of Football.
According to treasurer's report of
the University of Michigan Athletic
association. football resulted In n profit
of $13.69S. Baseball and track teams
lost S3,323.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
whsniM Men Get Desperate.

81 always leave the house when my
wife washes and dries her hair"
II jump in manhole when see a
woman In a hobble skirt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04
Less Time.

Less Time.
DIN what month do ladies talk the
least?
Ain February.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-03-04

Elm Tree P,ess. Fine Printing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-03
Legal NOTICE.
LEGAL NOTICE
Government Sale Imdiam I.amdlss
Abs@lwde Taale GHveno

Cherokee Natms tho
Oklahoma at
-
kown
6 okema
okmulg
,ss S" 1so a nE saaw ~ tracts III a29 acres May 49, Tulsa
S Rogers County Glsmo tracts 62o May
2O
tracts l4 May sa MelR'Oh County, May
W
Not more than 100 agricultural
Of
cent 81, months and 90 months with
Commissioner Upon full payment being
sme Wnd
lnob
until full purchase
For information to nIled
huskogee Oklahoma the District
price
The the an h m msod
o
the payment Of % cents for each the
g.
MuLsocec Oklahoma, TO- ~ ~ '
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-03

Breeding ewes .,,,,,,.,, 4.2dM5. 90
Fruit and Produce Markets.
Eggs were more plentiful this
morning, Trade was only fair and
prices declined 4c dozen Many
eggs are going into cold storage.
Comparatively few poultry buyers
were on the market Receipts were
not large and steady prices prevailed
Dealers quoted the butter market
steady because Of a fairly good in
qniry supplies are increasing
The old potato market has an easy
tone Holdings though not large, are
ample for all requests New stock Is
rather scarce, in good demand and
brings firm prices
Strawberries were cheaper, owing
TO the cool weather and the fact that
most Of them showed the effect Of
recent rains IN Arkansas Receipts
were about two carloads
The hide market Is steady, with n
ready demand for all offerings.
Quotations follow:
Extras, new white wood
cases included, lie dozen; firts. DE.
BUTTER-C Creamery, extras, 2lc a
pound; firts, 1Sc; seconds, Ice; pack
ing stock, &c.
LIVE POULTRY-SprinR chickens.
/ &c n pound, broilers, 26c No. hens,
/ i4c; No. hens, 8 pounds and un-
der Sc; old ROSTERS 6hc: turkey
hens and young gohblers, 1Jiac; old
toms, l4lhc ducks l2c; geese, Sc.
Dresser poultry sells for about IL
az Nc pound above the live stock
quotations
POTATOES-CR lota Northern.
Go a S6c a bushel small lots, about
10 cents above carlot prices South
ern, new, S225G2.5O bushel. Sweet
potatoes, home grown, S2.OOQ2.25 IA
buahcl
APPLES-Choice to fancy, 5000
$500 a box.
FRulT-oranges s275@S6O "A
box. Lemons, $3.76@A6O. Grape
fruit $S76G4bO Pineopples, $4.25
@4.60 a crate.
STRAWBEkRlES--Arkansas, $500
q 500 Il 24-quart carte.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Southern
ti,50@1.75 a cwt Celery A6d9Oc a
bunch Tomatoes, $9,OOq325 n g.
basket crate; turnips, Ssd soc II
bushel; wtabagas $lO0QS125 a
cwt. Beans, navy $2,4Od2.6O a
bushel; string, S2.5O@2,75 hamper.
Onions, Texas, S175@2OO crate.
Radishes, 50@ GOc II dozen.
HIDEs-Green saited, No. I, lOc;
No. 2, SC; glue hides, DC. Tallow, No.
/, ~ dGC.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-03
LABOR DECLARES SELF.
Two Big Paradcs Held IN Celebration
OF May Dy In New York.

VI "HA Ivy III view YORK.
New York May 2.-The scheduled
strike OF machinists for an eight hour
day walk out Of 1000 bakers, two
big parades and half dozen smaller
ones marked the passing of May Day
In labor circles here. The machin-
lists strike was conducted quietly and
without violence. Approximately
1000 men walked out, a free for all
fight in which three persons we're
stabbed broke up on OF the parades.
Several thousand paraders In
Brooklyn marching behind red flag
which proceeded an inverted United
States flag were halted by the driver
of milk wagon who blocked the
right-of-wny with his vehicle. The
police upheld him and caused the
righting of the flag.
Three thousand paradors tonight
marched down to Union Square, held
an open air meeting and adopted RESI-
olutions against the alleged kidnap-
ping Of suspects In the Los Angeles
Times dynamiting case.