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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
CELLAR POTATOES.
Brown on a Table In the Dark In q
Few inohes of Soil.

Few inoheo Of Soil.
If you have at your disposal q
small and quite dark cellar and an
old kitchen table, how would you
like to grow potatoes, excellent ones
that are declared to be superior in
flavor to the ordinary farm grown
varietyp This can be done very
easily by following a method which
is attracting considerable attention
in France.
First ofall you need the dark cell
lar. The absence of light is essen
tial, for the filtration Of even few
rays of light would cause the pota-
toes to waste their energies in put
ting forth sprouts in all directions
instead of the buds Of little pota-
toes. Next you need table, over
which you place layer two or three
inches thick of fine, dry and care
fully sifted earth. Then you select
some good two-year-old potatoes
that is to say, those of last years
gathering. Any potatoes in a good
state of preservation will do, but it
is best to select large tubers with
out defects, for the slightest trace
of fungus spreads rapidly and may
spoil the whole crop. Now take a
slightly moistened sponge and pass
it over each potato to work off the
cryptogrammic germs that are 30
injurious to vegetable tissues. II
some Of the potatoes have already
begun to sprout the sprouts mupt
be removed carefully without
wounding the tuber.
After you have done all this take
the potatoes one by one and half
bury them in the soil, planting
them in rows spaced about four
inches apart.
There is no back breaking toll
with the hoe in the broiling sun and
no fighting against potato bugs.
The tubers should be inspected by
candlelight occasionally to see that
everything is progressing satisfac-
torily. In two or three weeks after
planting it will be found that each
potato is covered with tiny white
points which several days later
change into little potatoes that
grow rapidly.
: When the little potatoes are rea-.
sonably large they may be carefully
removed, leaving in place the old
potatoes, which continue to bear.
Several weeks later another crop
may be gathered and even third.
The budding continues until the
parent tuber is completely exhaust
ed and nothing remains Of it but
the skin.
In case sprouts push forth on the
potatoes they must be cut off with
scissors. Potatoes grown in this
way have one very excellent quality.
They have so thin skin that it
may be simply washed off. No
scraping or pairing is necessary.
They also have an excellent flavor
and are frmer than ordinary farm
grown varieties, with less tendency
to soften.--New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
SWISS WINDOW FLOWERS.

PsAssd planss 0raos Every sieuss IN
shs Town sf IN oruysrs.
Those who think all the delights
Of Switzerland lie among the high
Alpine peaks or In the Joy Of win
Ter sports win find upon visiting 1t
that much Of its strong appeal lies
I'm the picturesque charm Of its farm
and village scenes-
Famous for its chocolate and
cheese works, the town Of La Cru
ycre stiIl clings to It's ancient GUS
toms and surroundings. Many of
the houses date back TO the fif-
teeuth and sixteenth centuries,
while the chateau Of the counts Of
La Gruyers IL Of an even earlier
period.
Ancient buildings, however, soon
become commonplace to the Euro
pcan traveller, says Country Life In
America, and no probably the first
thing ons notices In this interesting
village h the prevalence Of window
boxes.
They ara everywhere. No mat
ter how old or tumbledown the
house may be, there are always
towering plants In the windows,
and they brighten up the whole
town wonderfully Gay colors are
the rule; pink and red geraniums
are most common, although one
sees few nasturtiums and carna-
lions, with an occasional hydrangea-
Unlike American window boxes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
Where tho Fire Was.

Sleeping during the sermon is a
poor compliment to the preacher,
but it is not often that the man in
the pulpit turns the occasion to
such effective use as did John Wes-
ley. The apostle of Methodism was
preaching, while many Of his hear
ers slept. Suddenly he startled
them by loud cry of 'Tirel Fire r
There was a momentary panic
among the congregation, and a man
cried out, sfWhere, sirp Where?' r.
sTn hell" the preacher replied,
"for those who sleep under the
preaching of the word."-London
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
Hartland Nature Club.

place Of the June meeting OF
Hartland Nature Club was
led to Lambs Bog, near Wind
for the convenience of the
Pers, and an ideal place It
d to be for unusual plants and
The wood road leading to
Ps Bog, although very steep,
laid out, and il is bordered
fautiful mosses, grape ferns,
ther shy plants. In the open
at the end of the ascent, near
Pc, there are magnificent views
e Connecticut valley showing
and village, Martinsville, parts
indsor and the Connecticut
with the New Hampshire
tains in the background. There
1dly party ate their luncheon,
going to White Rock, as,
led, because OF threatening
;. Rain came before luncheon
finished, so Il was decided to
the literary exercises there
the beech trees.
P'ected by umbrellas, a con-
group listened for an hour or
to various items. Among these
the reading OF the resolutions
pred on the recent passing away
sFo beloved members, Miss
Ees Lobdell and Master Daniel
0n Spaulding.
nsiderable time was given to
sports on birds, Mrs. Morgan
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
An Interpreter Needed.

The following story from Har-
per's Magazine furnishes rare in
stance Of that devotion to foreign
language which has caused one TO
forget for the moment that he
speaks his own tongue:
An Englishman, who spent his
time in adapting plays from the
French for the British stage, was
dining once in an English hotel,
when, after he had eaten, he was
seized with a desire to smoke. He
called the waiter and said to him:
'Peut-on funer lei ?"
The man looked blank. aI don't
understand word of French, SIR
he said.
The adapter was in despair.
'eThen for PHYS sake send me some
one who doesI" he exclaimed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17

which are boxes In actuaIity con-
tanning considerable quantity Of
soil, those usually found In Swift
xerland are sort Of grated box,
with sidea much like picket fence,
IN which potted plants are placed.
These boxes are either set upon the
broad window sill itself or just OUT
side upon brackets secured to the
wall of the house.
When there are very heavy
storms which might do damage to
the plants the blinds may be closed
to afford protection In the former
case or the pots may be taken In
doors one by one In the latter.
- -. d.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
NEWS
Elms Not in Danger.

( black caterpillars which have
bting the leaves on the trees
Ia parts of the state, and are
have appeared in Woodstock,
caused considerable alarm.
lis, however, no danger to the
the trees, a Vermont authority
i the harm consists solely OF
\ ng the branches of the leaves.
S!erpillar will soon go into the
Stage, whore it is perfectly
bss.
caterpillars, when full grown,
but two inches long and are
b with ,barbed spines with a
row of brick-red spots along
ek. Their scientific name is
b antiopa and in the adult
They are the beautiful purple
BY which appears in the early
and late fall and is often
the mourning cloak"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
smuoolino In Italy.

The italian laws against SNUG
Cling are most severe. A peasant
caught with only pound of contra
band tobacco is pretty sure to incur
two years. imprisonment, besides
paying heavy fine. The customs
officials, too, are authorized to shoot
persons crossing the frontier who
refuse to halt when challenged, and
several lives are thus sacrificed ev-
cry year. Still the profits of SNUG
Cling are so great that many brave
these perils. A knapsack filed with
tobacco or salt, safely landed, yields
small fortune to the smuggler, so
heavy are the taxes upon these
London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
Along walk.

A professor of the University of
Pennsylvania who has greatly en-
deared himself to the students on
account of his kind heartedness has
one particular failing that of alb
sentmindedness, the Philadelphia
Times relates.
He visited his married nephew
and had listened to the young wife's
praise of her firstborn. The gen.
tleman felt that he must cay some
thing to give the impression that
he was interested.
"Can the dear little fellow
walk?" he inquired quietly.
"Walk?" the mother shouted.
"Why, he has been walking for Eve
monthsl".
sDear mep the professor ex-
claimed, lapsing again into abstrac-
tions stWhat a long way he must
have gotr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17

The little daughter of man who
had been. chosen for jury duty in
London the other day went to the
Judge and said: please, sir, father
can't come. He can't put on his
boots"
The Judge asked the nervous lit
tie creature what was the matter
with her father. Her hesitation
showed that she had not been suf-
fciently equipped for the complete
deception of the wary official. He
repeated his question.
t'Well, sir,o she said, looking
straight into the judges twinkling
eyes, "father don't wear boots. He's
got wooden legs. ! wasn't told to
tell you anything else, sir; that's
all
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
SOUTH PoMFRET

We earnestly wish that the people
in cvery townin Vermont could hea r
Mrs. Mary Grace Canfieid's brilliant
lecture on "The Modern Woman, /,
as given in South Pomfret, on the
evening of june 9. Our men des
clared it was the finest thing they
ever heard fiom the mouth Of any
woman, and our women added,
s.yes, and it's seldom you can find a
man who can equal it," We pre-
dict for this lecture an unusually
popular future.
ABBA DoroN CHAMBHRLIN,
Chairman Teago lecture COMMITTEES.
Mrs. Carrie Fcnno Of Martapan,
Mass, sister of Mrs. Alice Ordway,
arrived Monday night to spend her
customary vacation here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
BASEBALL.
WIS DEFEAT THE Amy.

WIS DEFEAT THE ARMY.
NG's team fell before the expe-
NJ Owls in a short game last
Friday evening. 1t was a try
the soldiers, who are mostly
practice, but they are conf
expected to show up better
khey get into shape.
Tain Gearing of the militia
sent Private Newell into the
hd his pitching was the feature
bntest we'll seasoned with sem
b, making mighty bad work of
|tting averages of some Of his
Ants.
W. H. S. IS, CO. G o
&re was an unaccountable slump
! Co. G. team Wednesday, the
hmen failing to score against
stock High. which in the same
innings got Is runs. 1t was a
Sc, though they were mp
y pretty stiff proposition in
Woods outfit.
". H. S. 7, DARTMOUTH 6
|odstock high came in from be-
4nd beat ont the Dartmouth
from Reed Hall last Saturday.
\ Z to 6.
rah-rah boys took the lead.
Rd by errors OF the home team,
hatters looked hopeless until.
in the afternoon, when they
to play real ball. Two-b base
Py Wood and Gobie helped
wonderfully. and the battery
Of the firm of Mackenzie &
hampered the visitors in every
b Brady is showing up better
80
4 he stick and may go up a little
in the batting order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17

There is one thing which no man,
however generously disposed, can
give, but which every one, however
poor, is bound to pay. This is
praise. He cannot give it because
it is not his own, since what is de-
pendent for its very existence on
something in another can never be-
come to him a possession, nor can
he justly withhold it when the pres
ence Of merit claims it as conse-
quence. Washington Allston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17

A Chicago school teacher, who
knows a thing or two about psy--
chology, has set the boys in her
arithmetic class at work compiling
batting averages. This makes them
see the romance Of the subject better
than problems about interest and
measurements OF wood.
Governor Wilson OF New Jersey
has signed n bill abolishing contract
labor in state prisons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17

In the hunting and fishing seasons, they had venison
moose fat BEARS racoons, geese tufes ducks and fish
of all kinds. In the they had BEANS
squashes and the various fruits which the country
naturally produced In the winter they subsisted
corn BEANS fish, nuts groundnuts and the very
gleamings of the grove
They had set meals, but, like other wild creatures
ate when they hungry, and could find any thug
satisfy cravings of nature Sometimes they had little
nothing, for several days but when they had pro-
visions they easted The earth both their seat and
their table With trenches, knives and napkins they
had acquaintance.
Their household furniture was of small value Their
best bed mat skin they had neither chair
STOOL They set upon the ground, commonly with
their elbows upon their knees few wooden and stone
vessels and instruments served all the purposes of
domestic life. They had steel nor iron instrument
Their knife sharp stone shell, kind of reed
which they sharpened in such to cut their
hair make their bows and and served for all the
purposes of knife.
Their arts and manufactures confined to very
compass. Their only weapons were bows and
arrows the tomahawk and the wooden sword spear.
Their constructed of young elder sticks
of other strait sticks and reeds. These
headed with sharp finty stone with bones The
toniahawk stick of two three feet in length,
with knob at the end.
With respect to navigation they had made improve
ments beyond the construction and management of the
hollow trough They made their of the
chestnut whitewood and pine trees AS these grew
strait to great length and were exceedingly large
well tall they constructed which would carry
sixty eighty These first rates but
monty they not than twenty feet in length
and two in breadth.
They constructed nets twenty and thirty feet in
length for fishing especially for the purpose of catch
sturgeon These wrought with cords of Indian
hemp, twisted by the hands of the They had
also hooks made of flexible bones which they used for
fishing.
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The Old. Old Story.

daughter, has the duke told you
the old, old story as yetp"
eyes. He says he owes about
100000 plunks. ."--Pittsburg Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
The Indians Of Vermont

Bare History Antiquities of New England 1872
Barber copied from Trumbuls History Of Connecticut
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
Christmas With Our Adve rtisers.

Some visitors to Island Pond recently
were overheard to make the remark
"Isn't it wonderful what splendid line
of goods the stores in this small town
carry" Which reminds US thai if you
have not been able to readily solve your
Christmas problems that in the few days
yet remaining there is ample opportunity
to make suitable selections from the
stocks, as yet adequate, of our adver-
tisers. For instance:
The Bosworth Store Company have
complete line of everything desirable
for Christmas and New Years gifts, and
the trained Judgment of skilful buyers
is evident in the varied assortment OF
useful and beautiful articles suitable
for home furnishing displayed in thi $
capacious store; and the efficient service
given by those in charge, is great aid
to customers seeking suitable gifts for
relatives and friends. Space could not
be afforded to enumerate the many
choice articles offered. Call and spend
a pleasant hour inspecting the goods for
yourself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22

Mrs. James Worth is recovering from
two weeks illness with erys pills.
Mrs. James Cooper visited relatives
IN Berlin, n. H., over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Stveens is entertaining
her father from Wallace Pond.
Mrs. Calvin Stevens is assisting at
Johnson's Cafe during the holidays.
II. b. Farmer is confined to the house
this week, suffering from an attack of
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Boardway are
entertaining their son, C. d. Boardway,
and bride.
Miss Clara Boardway is assisting in
P. j. Miles & Co.'S store during the
Christmas holidays.
The Ladies Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. Leonard Jones Thursday
afternoon, December %.
G. f. Woo5sum, q. I. r. locomotive
foreman, spent Sunday with his fam Iy
in East Deering, Me.
Several of our young ladies, engaged
in teaching school out of town are home
for the Chistmas vacation.
Thirty. nine men were Accommodated
with beds at the Y. NJ. c. A. in one
day recently, beating the previous record
Ivy one.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Hall aud
daughter, Elsie, are planning to spend
the Christmas holidays with relatives lin
Montreal.
Born, Thursday, December 81, at
Island Pond, son, Merrill Clark, to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Moroug. Congratu-
lations.
The Christmas Sunday services at
Christ Church will be held the last
Sunday in the month. Tne Rev F. &.
Vial, Professor of Theology, University
of Bishops College will preach and cele-
brate Holy Eucharist.
The attention of our readers is
directed to the advertisement of the
Passumpsic Telephone Co., and in
particular to the request to call by
number in the future, More efficient
service is the reward for so doing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
Letter From Alice WilIoughby.

il lust occurred to me that | would
write few lines about the new privileges
the women of California have had
granted them.
know you have all read about the
state election in California, October 10
in which many amendments to the
state constitution were considered, in
Guiding the granting of equal suffrage to
the women.
In spite Of considerable discourage
ment from the men many of whom
brought forth all the old arguments that
have been presented by their grand
fathers. in sad forecast of the frail
sex struggling up to the polls, losing by
the way or while there (O their refine
ment and womanliness, also the posi-
bility and probability that she wouldn't
care for the ballot if she got it, or the
average woman wouldn't, maybe the
strong minded ones might, also the
doubtful thought that we could not
understand the questions and their solu
ton, both state and local, and so would
not be likely to vote intelligently.
OF course it is conceded that the
foreigners within our gates, also the
Negro and Indian are ready for the
ballot as soon as naturalization or be
coming of age makes it possible, but the
American woman who has lived thirty
or forty years with the same opportuni
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
Evans-AIdrich

OF great interest to the many friends
aud acquaintance of the contracting
parties is the announcement of the mar
riage of Judge Alfred R. Evans of
Gorham aud Mrs. Marion j. Aldrich of
Colebrook, which occurred at the home
of Eugene R. Bowles, brother of Mrs
Aldrich in Lisbon, Thursday, Decem-
Der IA, Rev. William II. Hayes of the
Congregational church officiating. The
wedding was quiet one, the only guests
being immediate relatives. There were
no cards, but Mr.. and Mrs. Evans will
be at home to their friends after Febru-
airy l at their home in Gorham.-Gor-
ham Mountaneer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
We will give $500 in cash to
the High School Piano Fund,

when presented With bona fde list of members of an Island
Pond shoe club numbering less than ten, that
many owning Shoes necessarily purchased of
OF course would be be glad supply them have
variety at reasonable prices We also have SKIS which
just good fun and exercise makers as snow shoes
Now produce the shoe club and help the piano
fund.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
Calves Wanted |!

We are paying, for prompt shipment,
8 cents per pound for hog.dressed Calves.
At this price we pay the freight from
any Vermont Or New Hampshire point
on 200 pound shipments. Stock should
be we'll bled, free from disease, thor
oughly frozen and should have entrails
removed. Shipments may be combined
with Hides, Skins, Bones, Tallow, etc.
Ship quick, as prices will probably
decline as the season advances.
CARROLL S, PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
A Word
To Our Subscribers.

During the past month we have sent
to every subscriber who is 10 arrears
two years or more statement of their
account and to those who have responded
we wish to express our sincere thanks
and to say that in the near future a
postal receipt will be sent them as ow-
ing to contemplated change in our
mailing system dates will not be changed
on the paper until about March 1st.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
Local Business Notices
LET

III LEI
SIX room tenement. All modern con.
Veuienees, including steam heat and
electric lights In Bartlett block. Apply
to + NJ. Bartlett.
AN OPPORTUNITY
Tor I, a few capable men to represent the
Equitable Life in your vicinity; special
attention and instruction given begin
ners; success assured; modern renewal
contracts, increasing yearly income.
Apply to
AFRO NJ. Aseltine, General Agent,
Burlington, Vt.
1877 College st.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
AN OPPORTUNITY
CEDAR SHINGLES
for SAFE, apply to NJ. c. Davis.
FOR SERVICE,

thoroughbred Cheshire White Boar.
apply to James Samson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
M. E. Church Notes.

This Sunday morning the pastor will
preach the Christmas sermon-Subject,
1.-THE Greatest Declaration and Song of
Time. Special Christmas singing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22

IDEAL GIFTS
Standard Diaries for 1912
Robert Thomas Almanac 1912
Wdlton's Vermont Register
Copyright Fiction, SOC.
AI5er, Henty. Boy Scout. Tom Swift
Books Tor Boys
Wellesley and Clover Series for Girls
Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer Books and
Hymnals, Roman Catholic Prayer
Book
Pdlner's Perfume, Apollo Chocolates,
Toilet Articles, Thermos Bottles,
Leather Goods, Sewing Sets, Canes,
Playing Cards, Pipes, Cigar Holders
Smoking Sets, Pictures, Calendars,
Calendar Pads, Shaving Outfits
Christmas Post Cards and Seals
Tree Decorations
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-22
WINTER SPORTS

Heartily entered into good health many of
We should have several snow shoe clubs in Island
Pond
This would mean much for social life as we'll as
health.