davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-17
MILLINERY OPENING.

Miss Marcarc; Buiney announces
in r'is issue of The News that her
spring opening ALL occur on Wed.
ncsday and Thursday Of next week.
Miss hurnry has an elegant line or
beautiful hats, and bier opening this
season ALI slrpass any previous one.
tn" ladies ere auN!olsly awaitiAe
tAis ctrut.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-17

Wait for Ny Millinery Opening -
Wednesday and Thursday. March %
and 90. Miss Margaret Burney
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-17

Ask TO see LlNAiRe AT Ao
DERLEY'3,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-03-17

ASK TO SEE LtNAiRE AT AID.
oERLEYS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
SHERBURNE

George Fish and sister were guests
at Nj. S. Neils from last Saturday
till Monday.
Rufus Maynard visited at Walter
Wilson's the fist of the week.
Frank Sawyer of Bridgewater was
in the place last Sunday.
Nelson johnson of Pittsfeld is
with his brother here at this writing.
Miss Raymond OF the North Sher-
burne school visited her sister in
'Bridgewater from Friday till Sun
day.
Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Cameron
were in Bridgewater Monday.
Ralph Spaulding of West Wood
stock made a short call at F. g..
Spaulding's last week Friday.
Mrs. Ed. Currier and Warner
Bates were in Felchville the first OF
the week.
Mrs. Mary Wilson is with her son
Walter and family for an indefnite
stay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
A NIMBLE FooTMAN.
fts Could Run and eallop 40 Well ne
Pose and Bow.

, re Souio run ana GAiop az wen ne
Pose and Bow.
In that record of social customs
In the eighteenth century, "The
Merry Past" Mr., Ralph III. Neville
makes a good jest of the extreme
formality of the times. Lord Lyt-
tleton was once much piqued by the
remarks Of a certain old lady, well
known for her strong prediction
for beauty and athletic form in her
footmen, and in consequence fixed
upon the following method of max
ing her ridiculous:
A friend of his had an Irish serv-
ant of remarkably fine presence,
with great fund of native humor.
This man Lord Lyttleton borrowed
and instructed to apply to the old
lady, who, as was known, had ad-
vertised for footman. Her lady
ship either was or affected to be
troubled by the most delicate and
irritable nerves, which could not
endure the slightest disturbance or
noise.
The new servant, handsomely
dressed and well powdered, present
ed himself at the lady's door and,
his errand being announced, he was
soon ushered into her salon.
My lady was alone, and after
asking the young man variety of
questions, the answers to which
seemed to be satisfactory, she told
him she liked his appearance much
as he stood, but she wished to see
him walk to know whether he did
that gracefully, main point with
her.
The man walked up and down
the room, the old lady's eyes follow
ing him closely and in evident ad-
miration of his six feet of height
and his fine figure.
He was next ordered to turn this
way, then that way, then to make
his bow, then to carry fan and
book, and, last Of all, to walk the
length of the room again.
Having walked the last time, the
man made profound bow and said:
'Your ladyship has examined some,
but not all, of my accomplishments,
which are all equally excellent. You
have seen me walk; now you should
see me trot."
With that he trotted up and
doYn the room with his utmost vig-
or, until the glasses, china, chairs
and everything else danced.
Then, stopping moment, the
rascal said, "Now, my lady, you've.
seen me trot; I'll next show you
how l can gallop."
This he also performed with his
utmost energy and, running down
stairs, bolted out of the hall door.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
LETTING HimseIf Down Easy.

Matt Carpenter, the famous Wis
consin senator, was pleading case
before the supreme court. Before
he had got half through with his
argument the judges had made up
their minds that his case was with
out merit and, moreover, that he
was unprepared. When he finished
his argument and counsel for the
other side got up to reply the
judges whispered to each other,
nodded, and then the chief justice
said, 'T don't think it will be neces-
sary to hear from you, SIR" Car
penter's opponent was deaf, and he
could only tell that the chief justice
was addressing him. He turned to
Carpenter for aid. ''What did the
chief justice say, Matt?" he whis-
pered. 'eHe said he'd rather give
you the case than listen to you,"
Carpenter bawled in his ear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
HARTLAND.

Lee II. Graham took a trip to
Middlebury last week.
Mrs. D. c. Clark of Woodstock,
is a guest of her sister, Mrs. II. w.
Headle.
Mrs. ]. &. Underwood spent a
part of last week with her untle, F.
P. Marsh, in w oodstock.
r. w. Headle was guest of his
grandchildren in Rutland last week.
Walter Andrew of Madrid, N. Y,
is a guest at L. L. Lobdell's.
Rev. c. o. Gill attended minis
ters' meeting at West Hartford last
week.
Mrs. A. ]. Lrwrence and daught-
er Lottie of .Deerfield, Mass, are
visitors in town.
Bear in mind the Pre-Memorial
service to be held in the Congrega-
tional church May 28, at 1915 am.
Mrs. A. J. Lawrence has decided
her residence in Hartland village to
Elmer Mackenzie.
Mrs. &. H. Bagley is a guest at p.
E. Rogers.
L. Sanford Blood of New London,
Ct, was week end guest of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Bagley.
Miss Mary Adams has finished
work at F. g. Spears and gone to
Lebanon, N. H.
Mrs. ID. C. Webster is at w. E.
Davis.
Glenn Lobdell and w. E. Jenne
are putting new roof on j. 9.
Underwood's house.
Mrs. Fred Lasure and daughter
Estelle entertained the chicken pox
this past week. sHf4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
HUMOROUS QUIPs
The Crossed Fingers.

He swore that her kiss was the first he
had had,
But his fingers were crossed.
He'd kissed but his mother when he was q
= lad
Yes. HIS fingers were crossed.
He vowed that not only he'd ne'er had q
OF quivering lips, but that no other waist
Had ever been clasped by his arm. Then
His two fingers he crossed
The sparkler he gave her he'd purchased
that day,
But his fingers were crossed.
No previous maiden had worn it-nay,
But his fingers were crossed.
And never. 30 long as his life should en-
dure.
Would eye. cheek or lip Of another maid
lure.
He knew it--past every doubt he was
sure
But his fingers were crossed.
She listened to all OF the gun he had said
While his fingers were crossed.
She laid on his bosom her wise little head
While his fingers were crossed.
She answered SO low that the famed .'lit-
tie bird
But his fingers were crossed.
Who peddles sweet secrets could scarcely
have heard
An she breathed, "Oh, my love. believe
every wordi"
But her fingers were crossed.
Strickland Gillian I'm Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
An Ancient Loaf of Bread.

A loaf of bread $500 years. old
was found in the tomb of Mentuho-
tep, who died in Egypt $500 B. G.
1t is now in the Royal museum of
Berlin, being one of the most inter
esting discoveries Of modern times.
This loaf or cake or bread is dark
brown in color. Inside are many
large holes. Probably this part of
the bread long since fell into dust,
but much of the bread still remains
in the shape of whole kernels and
pieces of grain. Examination proves
that it was made of barley and that
the grains were only rudely crushed
and not sifted. This proves that
barley bread was one of the earliest
kinds ever made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Woodstock's Oldest Frame
Building.

The oldest frame building in town,
/ BAN on Norman. r. Cases farm,
bn the Poinfret road, is about to be
horn down to make room for a large
Hairy barn. The old structure. which
i So by 40 feet, has some historical
associations, as it was once used as
! meeting house. Rev. Aaron Hutch
nson, the first preacher to settle in
F. his section, who supplied the three
owns of Woodstock, Pomfret and
Hartford for FIVE years, beginning
IA l776, occasionally held services
Shere.
\ During service one Sabbath, so
he story goes, a bear came down
rom the hill across the valley, not
'hr from the building, and-the whole
bngregation rushed out to join in
be pursuit of the animal, the Incl
n ent ending divine worship for that
Y ay. History dosen't tell of the
ears fate.
Mr.. Case dosen't know who built
be barn, but it was probably
q bel Matthews, who gave the place
his grandfather. The building
therefore 1856 years old or more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
weatminster and coronations.

The longest time that Westmins-
ter abbey has ever been closed for
coronation preparations was for the
coronation of George w., in 1891.
The abbey was closed to the public
in May, 1920, and was not thrown
open again until two years later.
The proceedings against Queen Car
oline delayed the work to some ex-
tent, but most of the time was
taken up in removing and replacing
every particle of woodwork and fit
tings. The abbey on this occasion
was said to have contained the
largest congregation ever assembled
there and to have presented the
most splendid coronation spectacle
ever witnessed. London Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
Notified to Watch Forest
Fires.

Notices have been sent by the
BITE board of forestry to the first
|lectmen of every town in the state
pointing them fire wardens and
structing them to take charge and
|bdue, if possible, all forest fires in
|eir jurisdiction. Several serious
rest fires have been reported since
latter part of last week and to-
ther with the extremely dry con-
Eion of the woods great alarm is
10. The state will stand the ex-
nse of fighting the fires.
Extra wardens have also been
pointed in many of the towns
&ere there are valuable lumber
3cts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20

among the pines and some sand
pipers by the river, also three parties
fishing for dace. An unknown will
low and two antennarias were found
near the waters edge.
From "a p m the formal meeting
was held. Mrs. Morgan reported
having seen greater variety of
birds on May l1th and 18th than
any previous year. She reported,
too. a pair of Stone snipes taken in
Pomfret recently, also a fish hawk,
which she had seen near enough to
determine.
Mrs. Ward sent box of crimson
cupped mushrooms and some cotton
seeds from the South.
Mr.. Underwood described a flock
of duck hawks which he had seen
near Rutland. He brought the club
several valuable reports: Flora of
the State of Connecticut" presented
by himself; Jesup's Flora and Fauna
within 80 miles of Hanover" pre-
sented by w. W. Eggleston; 1.-THE
Flora of Willoughby," presented by
Geo. G. Kennedy; and Keys to
Trees of Hanover" presented by H.
G. Rugg. He read very interesting
letter from the Nature club of Sussex
Co I, N. j., congratulating Hartland
on having a similar club doing sim
liar work.
The most interesting feature of the
afternoons program was the looking
over of a large number Of photo
graphs OF birds and birds rests that
were taken and sent by Mr.. Owen
Durfee, of Massachusetts,.
The next meeting will be held at
Spruce Swamp. near Barron Hill. on
June 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20

State Forester A. F. Hawes has
made an'offer which, if accepted, will
doubtless be great protection to
Kiilington peak as far as forest fires
are concerned. Mr.. Hawes said the
state would provide for and pay a
FIRE warden to do nothing but watch
out from the peak. provided shack
would be built for his protection
and a telephone line strung so he
could communicate with the rest OF
the world in case of the discovery
of fire.
1t is not know whether or not this
will be accepted. The plan would
be to have the fire warden stationed
at the summit 80 he could command
view covering many miles.
M. e. Wheeler of Rutland who
owns the land in that vicinity said
that he hadn't considered this prop
osition but he was anxious TO have
the road repaired to:the top and hotel
put into shape. He said he would
give $500 if others would raise
$1,000, making $500, for which he
thought the work could be accom-
plished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
WOODSTOCK NOTES

Julius Ludwig, from Staten ISL
p, New York, instructor in Ash
Is riding school for the last month
two, has given up his position
\ is succeeded ]. L. Lowell OF
Rtimore, Md. Mr.. Lowell has been
nected with the Northampton,
bs., riding school for four or five
rs.
Rev. and Mrs E. R. Phillips have
b visiting their former home in
fton, N. f., and were also in
Anklin N. H. a day.
BY invitation of the pastor, Rev.
n. Clark, George G. Randall Post,
a. R., the Relief Corps and Co.
ill attend morning service at the
X hodlst Episcopal church, Sunday,
2S.
#. and Mrs. Z. r. Commings
b guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7,
kwell on Sunday.
enry Fl. Vail of New York is al
summer home here for the sea-
arriving Monday in his automo-
r. and Mrs. Arthur Davis Of
fhville have moved into Fl. ii
iels' house at the corner of Coli
nue and Maple street, formerly
Jed by F. w. Wentworth. and
Beant W. M. G. Howard and
Pld Howard moved their house
effects out there from Simmons
k, Monday, to board with Mr.
Mrs. Davis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
c. v. Freight Wreck Causes
Five Deaths.

A Central Vermont local freight
train, bound from White River
Junction to Springfield, Mass, and
a Boston & Maine freight, from
Springfield for White River juno
ton, collided head-on, two miles
south Of the Junction Sunday MOI n
ing in fog, four men being killed
and one fatally injured, others being
severely hurt. The wrekagc caught
fire, badly burning the bodies Of one
or two victims.
The dead
Roy Kendall Of Brattleboro, brake
man.
James M. Livingstone of Green
field, Mass, brakeman.
Ralph II. Fairman OF Vernon,
head brakeman on the Boston &
Maine.
r. 1. Webber of Ware, Mass,
fireman.
James Mckay OF Concord, N. H.,
member of wrecking crew.
Overlapping of orders, by which
both trains are said to have received
word to continue in opposite dir
ections over the single track, is de-
Jared by the engineers to have
caused the collision.
The wreck tied up traffc for
hours. The tender of the Boston &
Maine locomotive was thrown bot
tom up on top of the Central ver-
mont locomotive, and the track was
ripped up for nearly 100 yards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
OF the Unique and Inspiring History of
Vermont
Vermont

By Mr. and
United Office He historical
Vermont which official
study
published Quarterly Statistical
1911 Its publication led opinions complimentary
tin of
following concluding pages
mab and sympathetic study conditions Vermont
statistical found
population
unqustionaby still her people the ills
record of extraordinary
part of that period By patient
qualities achieved The population l90is
the number of those who shaped the early ini
all life and all calings,
erhood included
persons in
problem sharply
diplomacy which
fathers manifested The naturally fele bound;
with o
surpassed by the Union the climate
heahful vgoaing Hence this period rising
seeking
8 mott Ia tun of a
themselves with and enthusiasm the task of
the would promptly respond population
In
10000 allies the other scattered indeed all
possessing an undimmed fathernd
By achieved
modern policy
vitality
Vermont conservation and soaceful and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
Mrs. Dodge Sentenced.

A sentence of not less than four
years nor more than six years in the
State prison at Windsor, was inn
posed ON Mrs. Florence M. Dodge in
Essex county court at Guildhall
Monday by Judge A. II. Hall follow
ing her conviction Saturday on the
charge of granddaughter in having
shot William Heath. painter, at
her home in Lunenburg, September
IL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
LAUeHABLE LAWS.
Queer Acts That Have Been Passed BY
tho British Parliament.

WV SsseeH
Lord Palmerston, when prime
minister, once said that the British
parliament could do anything but
turn man into woman or q wom-
an into a man." This ancient legis-
lature can abolish any institution Of
the country, the throne, the church,
the courts of justice, and can even
extinguish itself. But it is often
unable to "make sense" of the stat
utes in which it embodies its au-
thority.
One Of the most ludicrous enact
ments to be found in the acts of
parliament is the statute for the re-
building of certain jail. The bill
as originally drafted provided that
prisoners should be confined in the
old jail until the new one was built,
but in committee clause was add
ed to the effect that the new prison
should be constructed out of the
materials Of the old, and the bill
became law before anybody detect
ed the absurdity.
Then there is the "ffty-second Of
George H., chapter 146," which en-
acts that the penalty imposed under
it shall be given, half to the king
and half to the poor of the parish.
After the act had been passed it
was discovered that the penalty
which the act provides is transpor-
tation for fourteen years. The first
intention was that the penalty
should be fine of $500. On Sec
ond thought parliament substituted
a term of penal servitude, but it
forgot to omit the clause providing
for the division of the spoils be-
tween the king and his INDECENT
subjects.
Again, the Darlington improve
ment act of 1879 has a definition"
that it would puzzle the most astute
lawyer to explain. 1t reads, "The
term new building means any
building pulled or burnt to, or with
in ten feet of the surface Of the ad-
joining ground"
Such mistakes are, of course, due
to clumsiness OF carelessness. 9th
ers just as amusing arise from the
use or misuse of technical language.
One amendment proposed by a
member of parliament was worded
as follows:
Every dog found trespassing on
enclosed land, unaccompanied by
the registered owner of such dog,
or other person, who shall on being
asked for his true name and address
may be then and there destroyed by
such occupier or by his orders"
But this gem of meaningless rhet-
oric was not passed.
Peers of the realm, as well as the
commons, lapse into ambiguity. A
certain noble lord in committee on
the agricultural holdings bill put
down this startling notice: ;.
''To ask the government whether
they will consider the practicability
Of introducing some provision for
alleviating the great hardship now
suffered by the family of any cler-
gyman if he dies while occupying
his glebe, as many clergymen have
latterly found themselves reluctant
ly compelled to do."-Harper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
Persistence.

A well known publisher said at a
literary dinner in New York:
GAS an editor / find nobody so
persistent as the amateur contribu-
tor. If the amateur were half as
ingenious in writing his material as
in trying to land it he would be-
come Dickens in no time. An am
ateur said the other day to an edi-
tor l know:
"sAllow me to submit this bear
story
"eMy readers don't care for bear
stories,' said the editor. They want
something spicy
"But this said the amateur, is
q story about a cinnamon bear"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
he Hartland Nature Club.

Pc first field meeting Of the sea-
was held at Summers Falls Sat
Ry, May l3. As the river bluffs
of the way from Hart Island had
recently burned, it was thouht
eable to omit the bird walk ; but
a lfterent species of birds were
Fved, nevertheless. Luncheon
eaton on a bit of rising land
looking the falls. hot coffee and
being prepared by Mr.. Under
near the shore.
veral warblers were observed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
Willing to Change His Methods.

"But why does your father object
to me ?" demanded the humble
suitor.
BECAUSE" explained the haugh-
ty beauty of proud lineage, "papa
says his ancestors have always been
gentlemen of leisure and you have
to work for living"
"Well, tell him ] don't expect to
after we are married." replied the
humble suitor.-P Philadelphia Rec
ord
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
Exchanging cIviIltIes.

The detective who had run down
and captured the bank robber stood
in the corridor of the jail talking to
the prisoner in the cell.
"Well, my safe blower" he said,
"1 guess that name fits you. I've
got you safe, anyhow"
"That's all right" growled the
prisoner. you're safe blower be-
cause I can't get at you" Chicago
Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20

DIR. H. d. Holton of the State
Board of Health in conference with
Health Officer A. o. Bailey, NJ. D.,
of Randolph, in regard to the pre-
vention of further cases of scarlet
fever, recommended the dipping of
all school books in a weak solution
of carbolic acid and gasoline.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20
Told Thorn In Advance.

Boarder ION leaving)-Madam,
you are one of the most honest per-
sons / have ever met.
Landlady-I am glad to hear you
say that, sir.
Boarder-Y Yes; your honesty is
even apparent on the very front of
your establishment. Your sign says
aBoarders taken in"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20

This
publish weekly during the These reprints will also as Leaflets
gems and reading and study Vermont PUBLIC schools The leaf
Address The Elm Tree Press, Woodstock. Vermont.
Green Fessepden Royal Noun
lode to Indspendspss Tyler vsnoRt Winter
& % SohR Come Al Ys Labgg Mana BY Thomas Rowlsy
BY Achsa sprague; my Mountain Land BY Charles Indey ETHAN
Vermont Broad" of the Unique Inspiring History Vermont
by w. S. Rossiter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-05-20

Elm Tree Press. Fine Printing
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
OTTAWA RECIPROCITY FIGHT
Editorial Opinions on Both Sides
Read in Parliament.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 23.--Opposition to reci-
procity developed a new feature Ia the
Canadian House to-day, when editorial OBJ
t.ctions from various parts OF Canada were
presented by members on the conservative
side One after another these members
read opinions rrom daily and weekly publ
cations condemning the agreement and
supplemented them with resolutions Of OBJ
lection adopted by fruit raising and manu-
featuring organizations.
The government countered with a quota
,ion from a fruit growers publication in
British Columbia indorsing the agreement.
This was read by william Paterson, Min
ister Of Customs, who with the Finance
Minister. W. S. Fielding, made the agree
ment with the American commissioners
The debate on reciprocity was resumed
by Dr.. Clarke, a Western Liberal member
and an advocate of free trade. From those
who opposed reciprocity as a step in the
direction Of free trade Dr. Clarke wanted
TO know why Canada should object to A
free trade policy, under which Great
Britain had prospered, and why the Do
uinion should adhere to protection. from
which the United States was now breaking
away. The ice Of protection is cracking
all over the world" he declared.
AS a result Of recent annexation talk in
Canada, Major Beattie Conservative mem
ber OF Parliament for London. Ontario. has
given notice Of a resolution declaring that
any alien in Canada, other than an official
II a foreign government. when flying the
flag CT his country must fly with II the
British flag IN a more conspicuous position