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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

tinue on his own way. He went slow
ly up two flights of stairs to his room
For moment he Stood looking
about and seeing nothing. The girl
with the gray eyes still fingered in
his thoughts. Suddenly something
familiar smote him. Hc shifted like
a dog seeming trail.
"By Jove! This ia her room" He
sniffed again. "That is the scent she
used"
Blake felt foolish happy over the
fact that he would occupy the room
that had been hers. According to his
habit, he made a round of all the
drawers in the room; he had once
found a punched six-penny piece
Evidently the former occupant, In this
case. was more careful Of her posses
ssons. NO! Blake opened the last o.
the drawers and there lay woman's
browning glory--her hair, colder
coronet braid.
He examined the braid In his hands
It was In rich ringlets at both endi
and at one It was confined by a sral
band. Blake studied the markings
thereon and discovered the name Of,
New York hair-dresser.
Meantime, Madge Yorke sped to
ward Paddington station. A whimsical
smile played about the corners Of her
lips and her eyes held a hint OF adj
venture.
II wonder" she unused, "if by any
chance he would be given my room
It was the only one vacant. know
The thought pleased her. Madge re
called the stalwart figure with which
she had collided and fresh color
stained her cheeks. She gazed
reminiscently down at the tips Of
her slippers. Suddenly her eyes
widened. She stopped and picked up
a diamond ring. The stone was won
derfully white and had concealed It.
self under the mat in the taxi.
Madge slipped the ring on heI
finger and gazed with rapt admiration
at its sparkling lights.
'T shall not give this ring to that
chauffeur she decided quickly ~
didn't exactly like his eyes and he
would no doubt keep It, Besides"
Madge smiled to herself, IF people on
shipboard think I sm engaged they
will treat me with greater respect"
At Paddington. tho boat train was
awaiting the passengers for tho ship
and when the train pulled out Madge
Yorke cast half resretful glance at
old London.
After prolonged stay In London
ind still more lengthy stay on the
Continent Jimmy Plake turned to
ward the New York shores
TO hnmor sense Of adventure and
10 follow the novellst's way, Jimmy
Blake had raised beard and mus.
tache. He had desire to approach
the mistress OF HIS dreams without
her recognition for he knew that he
was not one to be passed easily IL .
crowd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
RESURRECTION OF THE BODY.

We have not rashly believed III
resurrection of the body; for al
though it be dissolved for time
on account of the original trans
gression, it exists still and is cast
into the earth as into potter's fur
mace, in order to be formed again,
not in order to rise again such as it
was before, but in a state of purity,
and SO as never to be destroyed any
more. And to every body shall its
own soul be restored. But as for the
unjust, they will receive their bodies
not changed, not freed from diseases
or distempers, nor made glorious,
but with the same diseases wherein
they died; and such as they were in
nnbelief, the same shall they be
when they shalf-be faithfully judged.
-Flavius Josephus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
DELICATE MELONS OF kHlvA.

The climate is SO dry that all the
Khivans have to do to preserve their
melons is to hang them up in tenn
perature about two degrees above
freezing point; for, should the frost
ever attack them they lose all their
flavor The melons here have a
fame which is celebrated all over
the east. In former years they
were sent as far as Pekin for the
emperor of China's table. Some of
them attain 40 pounds in weight,
while the taste is so delicious that
anyone only accustomed to this fruit
in Europe would scarcely recognize
its relationship with the delicate and
highly perfumed melons of Khiva.
DIR. Fred Barnaby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
SPIRIT IN THESE COLUMNS
Early Century Journalists Produced
"copy" With Considerable
Ginger In II.

A newspaper dated Friday, As-
gust, 8, 1888, copy Of which has
just been exhumed in Nova Scotia.
makes the profound remark, 'our lot
is cast in eventful times. Wherever
we cast our eye great changes are in
progress" The one-eyed editor
then proceeds to tell story of office
hunters riding about the country
with gingerbread and bottles of
brandy in their saddlebags "by way
of clectioneering" II would seem
that the changes in progress did not
include the method OF winning votes
by the treating process. Nowadays,
however, the Country pumpkins"
have to be content with ''oceans of
beer' instead of "slathers of bran
dy." The advertising columns are
rich and racy. One notice published
at so much per line declares that
Whereas some villainous-disposed
poltroon has asserted that the adj
yertiser was an informer," he de-
.clares, Gin hespresence Of God, An
gels and Men, Gall capitalized) that
said villain is a member of-the orig
inal Ananias club" The advertiser
submits his opinion E'to a generous
public"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
UNFORTUNATE START in LIFE
Confessed Forger Had Good Right to
Complain He Never Had Been
Given Fair Chance.

The attorneys for confessed
forger were before Judge Markey, in
the criminal court. They asked for
clemency; it was the first o4fense.
The judge questioned the defendant,
asking him whether he was married.
No, judge" he replied, 'EI'm not
married. Pm sorry TO say it, judge,
but when was just boy my father
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
manslaughter, and when he went to
prison my mother deserted me. I've
had to take care Of myself the best
way I could. Tve written to my
mother three times since I've been
in jail, but she has not answered my
LETTERS
GLOW old are yon2' asked the
court.
'Thirty years old today" said the
forger, as he hung his head. Attor.
neys, prosecutor and judge were
quiet for moment, and then the
court said he would take the matter
under advisement. indianapolis
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
A Man, A Girl and
A Wisp of Hair
ny Dorothy nouelas


copyright. IoIr. by Associated Literary Presa)
Jimmy Blake jumped for his taxi
and FASTENED into the ONCE OF the
Kingsway hotel. Yes; he could get
room for the night. The last room
had Just been vacated and had not
been put in order but his luggage
could go up.
Blake and the porter returned to
the cab; the porter disappeared with
Blake's bag while Jimmy fingered to
pay the chauffeur.
He entered the hotel again and in
the semi-darlkness of the corridor his
heart beat a wild tattoo. He had
just avoided a collision with girl.
She was rushing through the passage
like a small whirlwind when the float
ing blue cloud OF her veil caught on
an immaterial something and she was
thrown almost into Blake's arms.
The sudden contact, n scent of rose
and pair OF gray eyes looking out
from the shade of her bonnet left
Blake helpless. He caught his breath.
II beg pardon" she said with a
low laugh. "hut nm in an awful hur.
ry-" ya
MOI" Blake couldn't help saying.
Yes she said with a funny little
lift OF the eyes. vs. NJ A-f
Then / suppose you want taxiT
Blake had recovered sufficiently to OBJ
serve her long travelling coat.
There's one ct the door. have Just
left It,"
sfrrh,o xrr,,, xr<o he kx,rn al 20,
accompany her she added: you need
not trouble. seer" She held up a
taxi whistle "This will call him
back in a minute" With one more
glance into his eyes she was gone.
Blake's first impulse was to follow
her blindly but reason babe him con.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
RICH WOMAN WEEDS BURGLAR
Wealthy French Girl offered Her
Hand and Fortune to Criminal
to Reform Him.

a curious example OF feminine &c
centricity was the marriage which re-
Gently took place at Versailles. OF a
wealthy young French woman OF that
city to notorious burglar. who ap
peared In the Assize court immediate
ly after the ceremony. She offered
her hand and her fortune solely. she
said. lin the hope OF rcdeeming him
and causing him to forsake his evil
ways" The bridegroom was Desire
Ferger. bandit. aged forty.four
whose sensational exploits have OBJ
tanned for him species OF celebrity
In criminal annals Not long ago he
was sentenced to five years hard
labor by the Seine Assize court. but
he contrived very cleveriy 10 escape
from prison A few months later he
was recaptured. TO avoid az long as
possible undergoing his sentence be
simulated madness. and was sent to
lunatic asylum. Once again he es-
capped. but short time ago he was
recognized and taken prisoner. Con-
fined In the Versailles Jail IL was his
legal defender. Maitre Coret. who
brought him the singular offer made
by a wealthy young lady. The burglar
did not hesitate to accept the good
fortune offered him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
AROUND
iss BASIS

1t Is said Pitcher Buck O'Brien Of
the Boston Red Sox received a boosi
of thousand dollars over his con
tract of last year.
Manager Fred Clarke has but tel
pitchers all told on his roster, and
that includes Leiiield and Noel, Meth
er of whom are sure.
Fans will miss the annual Heinit
Zimmerman holdout story, for Zim
merman's contract as signed with the
Cubs is for three years.
Hank O'Day is making control 8
strong point in the development Of
his twirIers. 1T Is the biggest asset
OF any man in the box says the ex
umpire.
Harold Grover, the Pirate youngste
from the town lots of Rockport
Mass, is said to be one young pitched
who has acquired the knack OF hold
ing! men on bases.
The most astounding, Interesting
but wholly unbelievable news fron
any training camp was that JOHNNY
Eyers had reported to /the Chicago
Cubs $50 fat that he was not reccg
nized."
Jack GlasscoclS, old National Lacquer
is said to have protested "conver
sion" at the religious revival held IL
Wheeling by Billy Sunday. Nine thou
sand, people cheered him as he walked
to the front OF the hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
Expert cincinnati pIte,,era,.

The Red pitchers should be fairly
expert on the art OF baking this. sea.
son, for Hank O'Day is showing them
lot of tricks along, the line of fooling
both, the batter and the umpire ED
Walsh" says Hank, "has the most de-
4eptiye ways OF them ALL. He'll hold
his hands high as If about to pitcn;
then lower them a foot or SO, and the
base runner will start. | called him
for tin the Cub-White Sox series, and
made him cut 1t out. He acknowl-
edged that 1t was a clear case of balk,
but said that the American league UNI
pires had been letting him get away
with 1t for years."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
JOHNSON WON'T MISS STREET
Manager Griffith of Washington Team,
Believes Alnsmith and Henry Can
Handle Walters Shoot.

IF the only thing standing in our
way of winning the pennant was the
fact that we had no one to catch
Johnson. would have the flag pole in
the center of the right field now"
remarked Clarke Griffith in comment
ing ON the expressed fear that with
Street gone the team had no one to
catch Johnson.
Nothing could be more absurd" he
continued. Let Henry and Ainsmith
start to handling Johnson's delivery
from the time that the team goes into
training, and they will catch him as
we'll as any other catcher.
johnson, to my way of thinking. is
easy to cetch for the reason that he is
true. The fact that he has lot Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
safest Investment.

Bill Jones was resident Of Balti-
more. who, Notwithstanding an impedI-
ment in his speech. prospered In his
business as broker He moved to
New York city and prospered even
/. ore. A friend from Baltimore called
on him one day, and, after some ia
miliar,, conversation. remarked: Il
say, Bili,it seems to me that you slut.
ter worse here 10 New York than you
did in Baltimore" "V-v-very l-i-likely:
it's q b bigger city" But J say. Bill.
you have made lot Of money here
and /! want your advice. have sold
almost everything J had In Baltimore
aud have the cash in my pocket I
want you TO tell me how to invest my
money to the best advantage, ! have
even mortgaged my house and have
the money here. What would you ad
wise me to buy for good, safe In.
vestment7'' "R-b-buy the m-m-mort
gage" replied Bin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

speed matters not, for fast ball ID
easier to handle than lot of shoots
and curves. I'll stake my reputation
that Johnson's delivery will be as well
handled this season as it ever has
been before Incidentally, Walter
should have the best season Of HIS
career. He will have a careful prepv
aration because he will not be asked
to do lot Of work in the spring. He
Will report a week later than the 9TH
er pitchers and then gradually work
himself into shape. 1 wish that trying
to find man who can catch Johnson
was all we had to worry about. 1t
would be soft picking indeed"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
Baseball Blunders.

Some gent with a liking for
iacld baseball history has COM
piled the 20 greatest plumbers In
baseball. Here they are:
When Cincinnati traded kid
named Mathewson for a great
pitcher named Rusle.
When st. Louis traded Three
Fingered Brown to Chicago for
Jack Taylor.
When Charles Webb Murphy
stood In the lobby Of the Wal
dorf and called Ralah Bresnahan
policeman.
When John Anderson stole
second with three men on.
When Jack CHESHIRE loet
worlds championship on a Wild
pitch.
When MerkIe failed to touch
second and lost a pennant.
When Marquard grooved one
for Baker.
When Charles Webb Murphy
PANIED the national commission.
When Clark Griffith allowed
Miller Higgins to leave cInoln-
natl.
When Sherwood Magee beited
Zimmerman on the busle.
When PIttsbura and Detroit
passed up Grover Cleveland Al
cxander,
When Cincinnati allowed Mar
ty o'Toole to get away without
a trial.
When Hushey Jennings under
estimated Babe Adams In 1900.
When Umpire Jack Doyle
twice mlsinterpreted the InfieId
fly rule.
When Bresnahan made faces
at Umpire Billy klemm.
When Horace FogeI switched
his famous Herrmsn-Murphy let
ters.
When McGraw parted with
Mike DonIin prior to the 1911
Z worlds series.
When Lou criger touted Ty
Cobb as bonehead.
.a.1.1.....a A,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Saturday afternoon, just as the
crowd was going to The ball game,
Archie Younger. employed as line
man for the Burlington Light &
Power company, at Burlington.
through a hole in worn glove,
received 23oo volts of electric fluid
and was instantly killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

& seventy-five Rutland carpenters.
struck May I Tor an eight hour day
and nine hours pay.~-Four con-
tractors have met the demands Of.
the union men, but most Of the men
are still out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Without any explanation the
Russian authorities stopped sub
sc,iption in Finland for the relief Of
Titanic survivors. Fifty Finns,wepc
lost on tie Titanic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
REToRT COURTEOUS.

He (maliciously)-You see,
brides are to be had SO easily that
they are actually given away at the
weddings.
She (acidly)-Yes, in spite of the
fact that the majority of the poor
things are "sold.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

For the first time in many years
Cnyuga lake was frozen on May =,
sheet of ice extending across the
lake, about thee miles from the
south end. C;uIls were observed
standing OH The ice in mid-laLc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

LUDLOW is trying to raise money
10 buy land for a public playground.
Five hundred dollars Tras already
been pledged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

The Rev. ]. L. Holden has ten
dered his resignation as pastor OF the
Congregational church at Ro,alton,
to take effect June Il.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
STREET SARCASM.

Inquisitive Female-Are the
people here removing?
The Young Manoh, no, miss;
we're only taking the furniture out
for drive london Opinion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Gen. Homer Lea, American, who
commanded the victorious army IN
China, rs en- route to San francisco
from China BY steamer. General
Len is wholly helpless, partly
paralyzed and nearl, blind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Mrs. Lionel q. Fish, aged So
years, wife Of the veteran Mount
KilIington guide, died recently at
her home in Rutland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Talkative and Abusive Old Lady
complaining OF a recently bought par
rot)--And when / talk to that parrot
he says some dreadful swear words. =
Dealer-I don't blame i'm ma'am:
the poor bird Is only 'uman.--Icvery-
body's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Ammi w. Wright, philanthro-
pist, multtn,illionaire and'one of the
best known men in Michigan, died
ut his home in Alma on Sunday.
He was native OF Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
Companions In Misfortune.

Robbed do pray of you to give me
my things back My wife Will kill me
If go home without them,
iiobber- Sorry. I'm married myself.
bur what do you suppose my wife wilt
do " 30 home without nything ~
I'!iegeBde f,lsetter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

The ST. Adams Fouudpy & I'm
plemcnt Co is, filing an %, der for
tiareshing machines fvr export to
Brazil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

The Ri. Rev. Arthur G. A. Hall
has returned to darlington from a
stay of several weeks in Raleigh,
N. Z, much improved in health.
He will sail Tor England June H..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11

Big league clubs make no mistake
in carrying such men as Robinson,
Farrell, Jim Mcclure and other
veterans. These old heads have
good influence on tire young players
and can steer the boys over the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-11
The Tribune farmer.

i The hesi Agricultural paper. /, comes
every week. For $3.50 we send TIE AaE
and Tribune Farmer Tor one year
TIE AGE
WocpsTock VERMONT
The evening world., 1912-12-03
EVENING WORLD TUESDAY, DEcEMBER g. 1919

bling house ut No. 2ol Wcst Forty.
first street. They have always failed
because Nacarell has club charter
and conducts the place az club.
Only members fre allowed to play
capds and the PES around member
ship are so closely drawn that no po-
liceman or stool pigeon has been able
to break through
Unable to get vacarelli on a gam
bling charge. the police invoked a
statute which chsracterlzes as a dis
orderly house place OF resort for
gamcsters or persons who have been
convicted of crime. 1t was charged
that vacarelli's club Is resorted TO by
such persons.
Several police officers swors IN the
The evening world., 1912-12-03

Kelly, an alias that stili adhercs. was
discharged In West side Police Court
by Magistrate Butts to-day after
lengthy examination on charge that
Vacarclll conducts disorderly house at
No. 2oi West Forty-first street. under
the Eiisc OF MONDAY Soclay Club.
Vacarelll and his counsel. Caesarc Bar
ra. announced they would institute
court action TO compel Commissioners
Waldo 10 order away two uniformed
policemen who have been stationed at
the MONDAY Social Club. one inside and
one outside. ever since Friday night,
when Vacarelli was arrested.
The detectives OF Inspector Lahey's
district have made several efforts to
The evening world., 1912-12-03

convict Vacarclli OF keeping a gam
course or the examination that cx-con-
victs and gamblers habitially resort 10
the MONDAY Social Club. and that poker
IL played there. Magistrate Butts held
that the police must show that vacareili
knew the character OF those persons
complained OF by the police or course
the policemen could not swear Vacareili
was aware some OF his members had
done time.
Vacarelii by his books showed that the
MONDAY Social Club has 1i2 members
who pay dues. and that the place Is run
as club.
The evening world., 1912-12-03
NOTE TELLS OF SUICIDE.
Son FINDS It Under His Door After
Father IL Dead.

Joseph Fleischer. who kept Bowery
restaurant for twenty years, killed him
self with revolver shot, to-day, at his
home. No. e26 East Fifty-third street
His restaurant barned, two years ago.
and he has since been despondent.
Ills son. Stanislaus. has a restaurant
at No. ll9 Bowery. Under the door. to-
day, he found note from his father.
telling OF his Intention to die and giving
directions regarding his property. Stan
slaus Fleischer hurried at once to his
fathers home. lie learned his father
The evening world., 1912-12-03

Fine Worsted shaker knit" Coat
sweaters, IN white, gray. maroon and
navy. Price S4.9o.
Wool and WorSted Coat Sweaters.
in white. gray and navy, 81. .49 to $40.
Shaker Knit Sweaters, 81. .0S to s6.74.
The evening world., 1912-12-03
NO SUBWAY KICKS
DUE FROM BROOKLYN,
SAYS SERVICE beard
Chairman Wilcox Declares
Big End of City Money
Benefits That Borough.

In a letter TO John r. Hylan. Prcsi-
Gent OF the Allied Boards of Trade
ana Taxpayers Associations OF Brook
lyn. Chairman Wilcox of the Public
Service Commission says that "If the
millions 10 be laid out on the y. II. T.
subway in Broadway, Manhattan
which viii be built mainly for the con-
venience OF the people of Brooklyn
are taken into consideration there will
he more money spent for subways for
Brooklyn than for Manhattan"
Chairman Wilcox also gives some in
tcresting figures as applying to COM
psratiNe subway expenditures to be
made from the total OF $i5s,Ooo.Ooo OF
city money to he spent for the con-
struction Of the dual system. lie points
out that the boroughs will share as
follows: Manhattan. sso.000,0oo, Brook
Ign. siS.coo.Cc. Bronx. sls.co,Ooo; Queens,
ss.Wo..o Brooklyn mainly, but Monhat-
tan IN part eastern District subway,
sis.o0o,00. or the sso,DoOO0 to be spent
In Manhattan for now subvsys II is
estimated that s,i.co,oDo only will be ox-
pended upon lines to he operated by
the lnterbOiougU kNplI transit 'oH-
psay while ss3ooo.Ooo viii he laid out for
the construction Of the lines In Man
haitian which arc 10 he operated by the
" ". r. Thus YOU viii see" says
Chairman Wiicox. that even In the
Borough of Manhattan alone practically
two-thirds OF the money TO be spent by
the ciiy viii be devoted TO lines which
viii he used mainly by the people OF
Brooklyn and other parts OF Long
Island"
Nr Wilcox takes exception to the
csmplslnt OF Mr.. iiyland that Brooklyn
has been discriminsted against in favor
~ the Bronx or that scarcity OF popula-
tion along certain proposed lines In the
latter borough do not warrant building
at this time. Chairman Wilcox proves
by figures remarkable and growing In
crease OF population in the northern bor-
oush. accompanied by scores OF millions
Of dollars increase In assessed valua-
tions os land.
The evening world., 1912-12-03

huddled In corner OF a New York
Central freight car this morning while
the cars Of an outbound Albany freight
were being sealed on the tracks at West
End avenue and Sixtieih street The
lad was yanked out by a railroad detec-
tive. lie said he was Eugene lIcxens
OF Woodside. y. j.. and that he ran
away because his ffteen- n-year-ol
brother had not treated him well.
The evening world., 1912-12-03
PAUL KELLY" FREED
WREN COURT HOLDS HIS
CLUB ISN'T D|SORDERLY

Paolo vacareili. who when he was the
leader OF a ganz and the keeper OF q
dive in Chinatown, called himself Paul
The evening world., 1912-12-03
A sESsE OF UuNOR.

From the Washington STAR
Has your wife a sense of humor?"
Il think she has" replied Mr.. Meek
ton. she says that most OF my opin-
ions are perfectly ridiculous"
The evening world., 1912-12-03

had sent the women Of the househoie
out on errands and had carried out nS
threat.
The evening world., 1912-12-03

Find Runaway In Freight Car.
A twelve-year-old boy was found