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The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

T was in the early part of May one beauti-
full spring morning, while / was on my
way TO work. that I got my first glimpse
at John Parker. was a stranger In the
city. Ny eyes were nailed to the big
buildings and the great commercial enter
prises I, too. like every youth who comes
to this great commercial center, dreamed Of
conquering the world and winning for myself
a place OF notice and fame.
John Parker awoke me that morning from
my dreams was somewhat startled at his
shabby figure. He mumbled something
which I could not comprehend at first. He
noticed my surprise and our eyes met. For
second or two We stood g 1g at each other.
My boy, won't you please give me
nickel? I have not had a bite since yesterday
morning" There was a pathetic appeal in
his voice as he uttered these words. Al
though shabby and with an unshaven face.
he did not look like the ordinary vagabond
one meets. Mechanically dug down in my
packet and Il pduced a dime. He held It in
his open palm for a few seconds as IL to
ascertain his right to it, and then pocl1etlng
the coin said:
THANK you, my boy; may your dreams
come true"
He lowered his head as he spoke these
words. and then he slowly departed. For
moment I stood dazed by the sudden awaken
ing from my youthful dreams.
What hidden forces" thought I. cast
this man into such depths of degradation?
What misery, what sorrow, marred his life
and deprived him OF Gods given right of
equal opportunity"
sudden desire to pry open his heart and
learn the Dysteries oF his life tool, r.ossessiop
OF me.
Had he never aspired, never dreamed "
hoped of something higher. better? " l aues-
TONED myself. l wanted to know. and
hastened. in his direction
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
House Voice" a Necessity.

A voice - is becoming a necessity. II
follows in the line OF advertising, which, as
a paying proposition, is no longer in dispute.
Reference Libraries in the business house
conducted on a small scale are good things
Information Is the soul OF business progress
information on new processes in manufaC-
ture on new fields for marketing ones prod
ucts, on laws of different states. on inspeC-
tion-a thousand and one subjects that come
up during a days work. The use OF refer
ence library OF large proportions is no less
necessary in business than in academic pur-
suits, and the need for accuracy and strict
UP to dateness is even more vital.
The loss resulting from goods returned by
customers amounts to large sums in the
course of a year. The reason for this is that
many concerns do not carefully watch these
accounts. Care in this direction is of vital
Importance to both the buyer and the seller.
1t is necessary that correct record be kept
OF the items for credit. Notify customers at
once that the goods have been received. 1t
means economy and continued trade. for one
satisfied customer is worth hundred " no
are dissatisfied and threatening to jump to
your competitor upon the slightest additional
provocation.
Prompt collection OF accounts does not
drive away customers from retail store.
On the contrary. 1t makes them feel in closer
touch with the establishment.
Cordial friendship between house and Gus
toner is vital element in business building
Quality and price are no more than prelim-
mary demands of buyers. The thing which
turns men into friends and keeps Them MEM
bers Of your business family is more subtle.
1t is the human factor-recogntion that you
are dealing with men, not machines, and pro-
visions for handling in human way, direct
Iy, as man to man. through personality.
that keeps business alive and prosperous.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Every Business Man Should Know
These Little Money Saving Tips.
Rv IN RRJGCS.
By c.. N. BRIGGS.


- PROFESSIONAL men love their work.
1t is their own selection. and that ac-
counts for the fact that they recoE-
nize no regular hours. The principal
sources OF satisfaction and content in
daily work are the active exercise of ones
power, achievement, or the well doing OF
something worth doing. harmonious. COOPER
ative effort, putting mind into work or using
judgment or skill successfully. encountering
risk, making adventures and mastering nov
city and variety.
Charles W. Eliot watched a gang OF men
transfer a large tree. They carefully dug
It up without damaging the roots, carried It
two blocks set 1t up in another hole they had
dug for it, covered up the roots and the tree
is now thriving. These men took an active
interest in their work. otherwise the tree
might have been damaged to such an extent
that it could not have lived.
1t remains for the business man. the lead
er Of no matter how small force Of men. 10
instill this interest into the workers under
him.
Most business houses have voice" That
is, a peper giving to the trade the news in
which 1t Is interested. For instance. tray-
cling statesmen or retail dealers get together
for a talk on methods. What they discuss
is Of moment to hundreds of retail customers
who cannot be present at the meeting. and to
other hundreds who buy their goods OF some
cenpeting house.
One way OF publishing this voice " is al
most universally in use Good stenographers
are TO be had at a moderate expense. \
relay of them can take down verbatim every
thing that is said. Some responsible person
edits out all the confidential details, the fool
ishness, the mere talk adds frequent
subheads. and the whole is printed IN the
form Of a report.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Invention Proved Success.

With the patents OF my device and
model Of 1t made for the office Of the
president OF the railroad I worked for. I
was given an audience with him. demon
strated to him the great practical value Of
my device. showing him the necessity OF 1t
for the road. and its great value to humanity.
Several demonstrations followed, which
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Points to Value of Books.

In lay sermon printed the other day on
" The Gold in Books,'t by DR.. William Barry.
he said: To apply the touchstone Of an
ideal life to literature is the very poor pur-
pose of education. Why DO We read at all?
For amusement? That may be well II what
we read is irreproachable. Too often it is
trifling; sometimes it is deadly, But do we
set no value on high thoughts, human kind
ness golden deeds? We come of ancestors
whose great qualities shine as much in the
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Greeks a Constant Help.

" The Greeks were thwarted because they
were a small people in a world OF savages
We are handicapped by the greatness OF our
numbers and the consequent eternal struggle
for existence. We all seem to be too busy
earning living to be able to think Of any
thing higher and more enduring, We have
to get rid of poverty and crime before any
thing definite in the way Of reformation can
be achieved. Even as matters are at present
there are three main lines in which the Greeks
are a constant help-poetry, art philosophy
Their achievements in this direction can
never, / think, be surpassed"
We are ticking a great deal about mental
efficiency. Men are setting up schools to
teach it to business men. There is no way
Of acquiring mental efficiency so fast as in
wrestling with the thought Of the great writ
ers and reducing it TO maxims for the con-
duct of our lives
Men of eager. avid life are bound to be
great readers, no matter what their business
or profession. Reading the right sorts of
things makes an enormous difference IN their
manner and in all their intercourse with men
What they read enters into their discussions
and influences their decisions. AS diversion
books are invaluable, and pure diversion is
quite as necessary TO the sanest life as activ-
ity. Jeremy Collier said: g Books are guide
in youth and an entertainment for age. They
support us under solitude and keep us from
being a burden to ourselves. They help US
to forget the crossness OF men and things
compose our cares and our passions. and lay
our disappOintments asleep. When We are
weary Of living We may repair to the dead.
who have nothing Of peevishness. pride, or
design in their conversation"
Lord Avebury says: We do not appre-
ciate, I think, our good fortune in belonging
to the nineteenth century. Sometimes, in
deed, one may even be inclined to wish that
one had not lived quite so soon and to long
for a glimpse of the books, even the school
books, of one hundred years hence. Even a
century ago not only were books extremely
expensive and cumbrous, but many Of the
most delightful were still uncreated-such a 5
the works of Scott, Thackeray, Dickens, Shell
ley, Byron. not to mention living authors"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Current Literature Wonderful.


And We are more fortunate than Lord Ave
bury, for We live in the twentieth century,
and there is much that is wonderful and even
great in our current literature. The world
has made the most colossal progress since
he wrote; wonderful things have been dis
covered or opened UP to us, and these We may
all read about. and read the things which the
great spirit that has brought these about
has also inspired ir bur creators of IRera-
ture
To quote Lord Avebury again, when he
says: am sometimes disposed to think that
the great readers Of the next generation will
be not our lawyers and doctors, shopkeepers
and manufacturers, but the laboreTs and me-
cnanlcs. Does this not seem natural? The
former work mainly with their heads; when
their-daily duties are over the brain is often
exhausted, and of their leisure time much
must be devoted to air and exercise. The
laborer and mechanic, on the contrary, be-
sides working often for much shorter hours,
have in their worktime taken sufficient bodily
exercise, and could thereforegtve any leisure
they have to reading and study"
This prophecy has come in some part true.
and for the reason its author believed The
elementary schools give the workman of
today enough education so that If he choose
to go to books the whole world Of knowledge
is open to him. Unfortunately he does not
always go for stimulation to effort, as he al
ways might. When the sluggish once dis
cover what are the delights of activity-and
they may discover this in boots-they will
become new creatures. Their reform may be
quite as radical as that Of the drunkard who
raises himself out Of his slough of dissipa-
ton to an active, energetic, purposeful life of
great will and deed.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
Personality a Big Factor.

Personality in business is the stimulus OF
initiative, the living spirit of organization.
the foundation OF confidence, the basis of
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

- R. LYMAN ABBOTT has written re-
Gently in reference TO decision OF char
acter, saying " My decision OF char
- aCaea has been laboriously built up by
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
MARYLAND.

~ Rev. q. o. Gill is with his family
after three months business trip in
New York.
Master Gerald Cabot and party
of Windsor friends enjoyed snow
shoe trip to Hartland. Feb. 3. where
they were joined by Miss Marion
Reed and proceeded "a the home Of
c.. B. Hea,inway where tasy spent
tho day.
j. CT. Underwood took business
trip to Boston the first of the week.
Mrs. Warren Henshaw entertained
the Ladies Benevolent Society,
Thursday, Feb. !. 1t was Dickens
meeting and proved a very interest
ing one to the sixteen ladies' present.
Fred Fairbanks of Bridgewater
has bargained for the Ithn,ar Marcy
place owned by Arthur Lyman.
Mrs. Eugene Putnam of .Woon-
socket. r. l., 10 with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. b. Colby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Woodstock. VT. Feb. 10. 1912
The Apple Business in Yer
mont.

The esteemed Woodstock Spirit Of
the Age, In a generally well consid-
cred editorial, refers to Vermont at
:" state that is doing it's best t.
raise good apples and more Of them.
La that actually deserved? Are we
truly doing our best to develop the
orchsrding resources of our favored
land or even coming anywhere neal
it? A few individuals are. yes. A
few proRressives, far-sighted men
that know chow to take occasion by
the hand" But how about the rest
of us? The answer does not make
good reading.--St. Albans Messen-
ger.
The Age has much hope in the
energy of a few individuals and re-
lies perhaps too implicitly on the
general awakening in Vermont,
agriculturally and otherwise, which
the Messenger has been insisting
stoutly was q very substantial real
ity. If it has gone too far, it is
pleased to be checked and corrected
by the cautious and practical con-
temporary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Dentistry In China.

Dentistry is not new in China.
Ages ago their dentists discovered
that toothache is due to bugs. The
dentists proved it by inserting in
the mouth a spatula with worm
attached under thin paper. The pa
per moistens, the worm drops and is
picked up by the dentist and exhib-
tied to the patient, of course. This
enhances his reputation and in
creases his fee. But there hasn't
been day for thousand years
when you couldn't buy set of false
teeth in China for so cents; price
of one false tooth, 5 cents. They
use corrosive sublimate to deaden
the pain, then. pull the tooth with
the fingers or pair of pliers. False
teeth are attached by means of a
wire.-Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Misunderstood.

She was plump widow, with two
charming daughters. She had been
a relict just year and was begin
ming to wear her "weeds" lightly.
All the same, when the new curate
called upon her she sighed:
"Ah, i feel the loss of my poor,
dear husband very much. 1 never
have any appetite for anything
now"
The curate was all sympathy and,
in the endeavor to cheer her by
pointing out what a comfort to her
her daughters must be, replied:
81 can quite understand that, but
you are solaced in"-
"S-i-r-rv' interrupted the indig-
nant lady. "Allow me to inform you
that I am not laced in at all" Elk
change.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Vacancy for Midshipman.

Senator Carroll'S Page has beer
notifed.by Hon, Beekman Winthrop
acting secretary of the navy, thai
hehas /: one vacancy for midshipmar
for the year 1912.
Under the- law Senator Page il
authorized to name a principal and
three alternates at any time between
now and March 4. Fl. R. Roberts
dean of Norwich university, will
conduct the examination of cahdi-
dates, and has named Feb. 18th anc
18th, at Mortified, as the date and
place.
To any young man desiring t.
compete for admission to the naval
academy, Senator Page will, ON re.
quest. forward copy of the regula-
tions governing the admission O
candidates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
WATER CLICKS.
Curious Little InstrumenIs' That Are
Used In Sahara Desert.

Curtouo Little inStrumonlS nat Are
Used In Sahara Desert.
A mans wealth in the Sahara is
calculated almost entirely by the
number of camels or palm trees
which he owns and by the amount
Of water to which he is entitled.
Water in the desert is 80 scarce that
the ownership of it is most jealousy
guarded. In ga Search For the
Masked Tawareks" the author says
that in buying palm grove it is al
ways necessary to stipulate for so
many sa'as per day or week. A sa'a,
literally Gan hour" is the amount
of water which will flow in an hour
through an opening the width of a
mans fist in The side of segia.
The main segias, or channels, as a
rule follow the roads of the oasis,
forming sort of ditch at the side.
A regular time table is kept, show
ing the hours at which the owners
of the different plantations are en-
titled to draw water.
The time is measured by very
curious little water clock, consisting
of a metal cup, made usually Of
brass or copper, with small hole
pierced in the bottom. At the COM
mencement of each hour this is
placed in a basin of water. The
water gradually runs through the
hole until at the expiration of the
hour the cup sinks to the bottom of
the basin. 1t is then taken out,
emptied and set again to measure
off the next sa'a, and 80 the process
is continued throughout the TWEEN
ty-four hours.
This instrument is usually kept in
the village mosque. In order to pre-
vent all interference with it a
Waterman is set over it, who mott
6es the expiration of each hour
from the minaret of the mosque.
At the end of the sa'a the OPEN
ing in the side of the segia through
which the water flows is closed with
clay, and the water is cut off and
allowed to flow down the main chan
mel to the next plantation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
THE czAal;.a3 DREAM.
II Brought Her Warning Of a Day Of
Riot and Bloodshcd.

II Brought Her Warning of a Day Of
Riot and Bloodshcd.
! 1t Is perhaps scarcely surprising to
earn that the Russian imperial family
re very superstitiUus. for the history
OF the cars throne teens with leg.
ends and stories of the supernatural.
At the same time. however, many peo-
pie possess the idea that the czarina
IL cold. Unconditional woman. AS a
natter'of efact. according to the author
of 'ftscOlleeiions of Society Clair
yoyant.' the cZarlaa Suffers from the
Overcharged psychic atmosphere which
surrounds her. leeas .S
She firmly believes In dreams and
often relates the following incident to
prove the truth Of her theory: She
was resting one afternoon and had
fallen asleep when she was awakened
by one Of her ladies'. whu was alarmed
Mt the way the czarina cried and moan.
cd In her sleep. The empress then
said she had been troubled by o bad
dream. An old lpopjik, covered with
blood. had appeared to her and ex-
claimed, - have come all the way
from Siberia to see your day OF honor,
and now your coRsacks have killed
me,'' s.,.
The dream was se9yfyid that the em-
press sent to know II any misfortune
had occurred that day. but the caaF
laughed at her apprehensions, and to
ease her mind he telephoned. to the
minister OF the household. From him
came the news of, the terrible riot,
which resulted in the loss OF over 1000
lives, the catastrophe being aggravat-
ed by the attempts OF the mounted
Cossacks to restore order BY riding
into the crowd and using their whips
and swords against the terrified mou-
jiks. go
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Windsor County Court,
DECEMBER TERM 1911.

Hon. W. "a. Taylor Presiding judge
Hon. Ohas. III. Markham Ass;ator, J,,do..
Hon. Milo q. Buck A"n'
jaw Read Pember. Clerl
Karl W. Pember, assistant Cleil
James II. Kiniry Sheriff
John III. Mimms Stenograph, !
, A verdict OF "not guilty" WIS
returned by the jury in the case &
State We. E. S. Putnam of Bethel.
for alleged assault on Mrs. Mary !
Laraway OF Boston. 1t was alleg' 9
the attempt was made while Putnar'
was accompanying Mrs. Larawa, ,
who desired to buy farm. 81 e
. claims, that she at last left Il e
carriage and walked back to Beth, J.,
This, was the'last jury trial of 4 {
term, it is understood.
In the case of estate of Cla,k
Pease, William E. Benson, adm &.
Lula ]. Lascells, appt., judgm, ut
was rendered for the appellant fee
$500 without costs and was certified
to the probate court.
In the case of State VS.. Min ie
Comstock, charged with adultery.
respondent was found guilty. A
sentence of two and half to three
years in state prison was imposed.
The case goes to the supreme court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Tho River clyde.

The river Clyde has been brought
up to its present draft for yes
sells of large capacity by system
Of dredging, and the diligent Scots
man is justly proud of it. A party
of American sightseers were one
day on the lookout for wonders and
passed some caustic remarks on
the rivers insignificance.
"Call this river? Why, it's only
mere ditch compared with the
Mississippi, the st. Lawrence" etc.
"Aye, mon," said patriotic by
stander, "ye can thank Providence
for your rivers, but we made this
ane oorsels. London Answers,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Sunday Services.
Woodstock
Vernon

versalist-Rev. H. l.. Canfiel
pastor; morning service at TO-
Sunday school at II.4s.
Congregational Rev. Benjam
Swift, pastor. Morning service
1890, Sunday school at II.S
Young Peoples Society of Christi
Endeavor at 7.3o. Thursday evenil
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. F.
Clark, pastor. Services Sunda
Preaching, 1890 a. M; Sund
school, II.45 a. M; Thursd'
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. M; Sund'
evening meeting, 100.
Catholic - Rev. II. 7. Mailll
pastor. Mass at ira m. event
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the secoI
and fourth Sunday of each mon
at Village hall, Quechee, at
o'clock, and at Barnard, at 4
town hall, on the second Sund|
of each month at 9 o'clock
st. James Church---Rev. r. u
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Pra
and Sermon 1890 a. m Holy Col
munion on first Sunday in the MOD
after Morning PRAYER. Sund
School at noon. Evening Pra
and sermon S p. m. All 4
welcome.
Christian = Pastor, Rev. E.
Phillips. Services Sunday. PreaS
ing at 1890 a. m.; SundH
school at II; Junior Y. P. S. c. +
at S p. M; Y. P. S. {. E. at I'll
p. m.; mid-week prayer meetiA
at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-10
Estate of Thomas Sykes.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT of Hartford. So.

cIAIE Ot NEhMONI.
District of Hartford, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the D
trict Aforesaid:
To all persons Interested in the Estate
Thomas Sykes. late of PHILADELPHIA, in
State of Pennsylvania, deceased, leavA
Estate in this DISTRICT.
Greeting
At u Probate Court holden at Woe
stock within and for said District. on
S0th day of November, an authenticae
copy of the last will and testament and u
Probate thereof of Thomas Sykes, latsl
Philadelphia, in the County of Philad,
phia. in the State of Pennsylvania.
ceased. leaving estate in said district
duly proved, allowed and established
the Orphans Court for the County d
State aforesaid, was presented to the Cd
here, that the same instrument lnay be 4
lowed in this State as the last will and
lament of the said DECIDE mt, and that
said copy may be filed and recorded in B
Probate Court for the District of Ell
ford aforesaid. agreeable To the statutsM
such cases made and provided:
And it is ordered by said Court that
18th day of December, at the PROM
Office in said Woodstock. be assigned
all persons interested to appear and conf.
the allowance OF such instrument. and
Will. and the Probate thereof, as af
said. it they see cause and that no
thereof be given by publishing this on
three weeks successfully In the Spirit
the Age, a weekly newspaper published
said District. previous to the time
pointed. ~ 0
Therefore, you are hereby notified
appear before said Court, at the time
place aforesaid. and to contest the all
ance of the said instrument and the fl
and recording of the copy of said Will
the probate thereof, as aforesaid. II
haye cause.
Given under my hand at Woodstock,
said. district, this aQth day of Noveml
1911
I o. Seaver. Judg