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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
SOUTH POMFRET

Veterinary Herbert Johnson has
been i'll and confined to his bed. DR..
Charles Kidder was the physician
in attendance.
Mrs. A. D. Chambe, lain, has
returned to resume her duties in the
library.
The new johnson barn is shaping
up rapidly, with good proportion
and up-to-date roof.
Mrs. Emma Adams attended the
district meeting Of the Eastern Star
IN South Royalton Thursday night.
Miss Rachel Thacher's trouble,
caused by dog Bite, is far from
encouraging amputation of the
limb being the suggestion OF one
doctor on his first visit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
NORTH POMFRET

Many in this place sold apples to
MIR. Horton, who CARED Wednesday
and Thursday, and expects to car
more later.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Loveland are
guests at MIR. Burbank's this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sherburne and
grandniece are visiting relatives here
Mr.. Snow went this week to
Maine, hoping to be able to resume
work.
Several parties attended the auction
at South Royalton Wednesday.
Howard Bushway is erecting a
small barn.
Miss Florence Dow is visiting
relatives in Chelsea, Vershire and
vicinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
BRIDCEWATER.

The board of civil authority will
meet at the town clerks Office this
afternoon to revise the check list.
A Halloween social and supper
was given by the Ladies' Aid society
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Knight have
moved into Mrs Amelia Carriers
house.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. w. Southgate and
daughter returned from Massachu-
sets ON Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02

must be used and fourth class matter
bearing ordinary stamps will be held
for postage.
Parcels will be mailable only at
such post offices, branch post offices,
lettered and local named stations as
may be designated by the postmaster,
No parcels not bearing the return
card of the sender viii be accepted
for mailing,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
WEST HARTFORD.

Mrs. Justin Bugbee died last week
Thursday evening, after a long
illness. The funeral was held at the
house Sunday. Burial in the family
lot at Pomfret.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
annual sale Dec. IL.
DR.. e. p. Munsell is attending the
scarlet fever patients in the Bartlett
family who live on the Evans farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02

In West Hartford, October IS, Mrs.
Abbie Bugbee, aged 80 years.
In Quechee, October 20, E. J. Moore.

Dir. Harvey w. Wiley, late Of the
bureau OF chemistry at Washington,
who gave a lecture in Rutland a few
nights ago, opened his address with
hearty words OF praise Tor the YER
mont state board Of health. He
complimented that body, and
declared that the results attained
through its agency were equal TO the
results accomplished in the interests
of the public health anywhere in the
country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
TRAINS GOING WEST:
RosT-oFFlcE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive s.s5, 9.s7 a, M, 2.2s,
Mail trains leave 1880 a. M. $40 p. m.
and $40 p. m.
Bridgewater Rutland aud Ludlow stages
leave g. 40 IA. IN. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock. 3. 90 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 6.45 u. IN.
Rural free delivery mail closes at $50
u. III.
MAILS CLOSE-For early stages $50
y. M. Later mails. 1925 a. M, 800 p. m.
aud 445 p. IN.
Office Hours--6.3 80 a. m. to S.90 p. m
SUNDAY mall closes 1920 u. m.
FhEL'K CHAPMAN. Postmaster
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
PLEA FOR A LARGER NAVY.

"Do you think" asked the old
fashioned lady, .that we ought to
have two more battle ships?"
Il do, most alphabetically" re-
piled the fair Moosette. II was at
Old Point Comfort for three weeks
last spring and there we're not half
enough battleships there to furnish
iieutenants for the ladies who want
I'd to dance"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
TAFTSVILLE

Mr.. aud Mrs. j. s. Rowland left
for Venice. Gal an Monday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Caroline Seaver, who
will pass the winter with her brother,
Frederick Cowdrey, in Strathnore.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Nichols win
will live in Woodstock the coming
winter.
Miss Taft recently visited in
Brattleboro and Cavendish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
PARCELS POST RULES.
Special Stamps Must be Used or
Packages Will be Held For
Postage.

In connection with the new par
cells post law which goes into effect
January /, next, three regulations
regarding, the stamping and prepar-
ing Of fourth class mail for posting
are given out for the use of the par
cells post.
Distinctive parcels post stamps
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
WOODSTOCK NOTES

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley. former chief
of the bureau of chemistry, gave the
first lecture in the winter entertain
ment course at Music hall last week
Friday evening, speaking TO large
audience. DR.. Wiley gave a very
practical talk on the protection OF
health, attributing much of the ill
ness and disease in this country to
impure food, and further said that
the lack of public interest in the
efforts of those fighting for protective
measures was responsible for most OF
the impure food sold today.
Elmer III. Sherwin has sold the
Sherwin farm on Sunnyside, one of
the best farms in town, to G M
Carr of Chicago. who will take pos
session April l.
Ottanquechee Chapter. D. A R.,
will hold its November meeting
Tuesday evening, November 5. at
7.3O o'clock, with Mrs. G.. R. Wins
low.
Company G's Halloween hop was
a snowy and highly-colored amplifi-
cation OF the militiamen's regular
drill dance. Masks were much worn
and there we're many pretty and we'll
chosen costumes on the floor. Milk
maids, Injuns. clowns and other
strange people were among the
dancers, and sure enough, there was
Balkan refugee in the crowd. He
carried small umbrella. Sherwin's
orchestra furnished excellent music
Another section of stone and as
phalt road on Central street was
commenced this week, and it seems
to be en- excellent piece of work.
Work began Friday morning on
another short section on Central
street from the Central market to
French's corner. A new two-wheel
tank and furnace for heating asphalt
has been added to the road-making
equipment. The first section of the
road on Central street built this
season, from Lincoln street up, will
be surfaced with tarvia and fine stone
next spring On the piece near the
station asphalt was used as a binder
Some progress has thus been made
toward lifting Central street out Of
hs mud and another seasons work
will make different thoroughfare
Of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. g. Bailey gave a
delightsul Halloween dinner Thurs
day to a few friends The table dec
orations included an appropriately
sculptured pumpkin face-the pump
kin was of course grown on Mr..
Bailey's farmland the individual
menus were original and in keeping
with the day and hour. Those pres
ent were DR.. and Mrs T, Thomas
Kidder, Mr. and Mrs w B. EN-
mons, Mr. and Mrs d. e Gilling-
ham and Mr. e H Holterman.
Mrs. William Davis is visiting her
brother. David Montague, in Gardner,
Mass.
The 2Sth annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary society
Of the Vermont conference is to be
held in White River junction We'd
nesday and Thursday. Nov, s and z.
A recital Of much more than ordi-
nary interest will be given by Mrs.
Pansy Meek Buckley at the Univer-
salist church Friday evening, Nov,
lS. Her program will include selec-
tions from poetic drama and Wagner's
music dramas. She was recently
heard ia Windsor and in Concord,
1 N. H., and is very highly praised
Tickets for the recital viii be sold
by some of the young ladies Of the
village and can also be secured at
the church Friday night.
Mrs Charles II. English is visiting
her son, Rev. Ralph G. English, in
Amesbury, Mass
! The November meeting Of the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
wAsTED WORRY.

"Much Of our worry is useless"
~Yes; it is. I once bought some
stock in rubber grove and worried
two winters about frost before ! as
certained that the trees hadn't been
planted"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
aated

Cider Apples and White Ash lumber
in the log If you have any write
me at once. Address
J. b. SARGENT,
West Lebanon, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
COMPANY G'S
TAG DAY
Tuesday, November 5, 1912
Don't fail 10 buy a little blue
tag for 10 cents and help
the Company
Norman Williams Public
Library
LIBRARY HOURS

Reading room open from a. m. to
IL M; p. m. to 6 p. M, and z p. m. to
$50 p. m.
Librarian or assistant will be at the
library from 10 a. m. to IL M; 2 p. m.
to p. m. and z p. m. to $50 p. m.
Saturday evening until 9.
EDWARD III. WILLIAMS JR.,
President
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
Deserves No credIt.

When a man can do thing that
you can't" observed the philosophical
boarder. 'you generally explain it on
the theory that it's nothing for him to
be proud of--he's merely gifted In
that direction Can have another
cup OF coffee, Mrs, Irpnsxs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02

Rest Room Monday evening, No
yember A.
The local hunt club under com
mand Of General Brannock, assisted
by an efficient coon dog and corps
Of trained tree climbers, has made
great inroads on the coons infesting
these parts in the past week or two.
Eleven coons have been taken in six
or seven night expeditions, and their
skins now hang IN an impressive
row in the New Park hotel basement.
The champion heavyweight 30
pounds was captured Wednesday
night, and one brought in Tuesday
night weighed only two pounds less.
Three we're captured on Ascutney
mountain one night last week.
DIR. George Holbrook was in towu
Tuesday and Wednesday
Miss Elizabeth Kneeland, William
s. Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bourbon,
of this village and Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Sawyer of Lebanon, N. H.,
were in Boston TO attend the obse-
quies Of Mrs. Margaret Kneeland.
who died in Lebanon, N. H., Oct. 13,
Fl. F. Slayton. janitor at the pub
lie library, is taking his first vacation
in dozen years.
I. S. Van Volkenburgh returned
to New York city this week.
Mrs. f. Thomas Kidder visited
her daughter Katherine in Lowell,
Mass, last week, returning home by
way of Boston, where DIR. Kidder
met her.
Mrs. Patrick Maynes is visiting in
Boston and Groton, Mass for a
week or more, going by automobile
Sunday with hor brother, DIR.
William Gobie.
Road Commissioners @. M. White
had to give up work temporarily last
Saturday on the extension from Col
lege street, but will return to it in
about week
The Misses Hayden have returned
to Washington. d O., for the winter.
Miss Lucia Morse, trained nurse,
viii soon go to Elyria, Ohio. She
went to Burlington Monday fora
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brownell and
family go to Boston this week to re-
side. Mr.. Brownell recently recently
returned from n foreign tour as
chauffeur.
The several classes in the High
school have elected officers as follows:
Seniors President, Fred Wilson );
vice-president, Elsie Houghton sec
Rotary, Beatrice Blood treasurer,
Ethel Perkins. Juniors President,
Roger Josselyn vice-preaident,
Kathryn Davis; secretary, Helen
Crandall treasurer, Marion Hamil-
ton. Sophomores President, Val
mar Jaquith vice-president, Vivian
Garfield secretary, Dorothy Hamil-
ton; treasurer, Madeline Reed.
Freshmen: President, Royal Adams;
ce-president, Hazen Reed; treas
urer, Newhalt Jones secretary, Hen
ny Furber.
A Revolutionary marker, which
Ottauquechee Chapter, d. A. r., has
been planning to secure for several
years, will soon be placed on the
grass plot midway between the pub
lie library and the court house. For
this memorial to the Woodstock
soldiers Of the Revolution large
boulder was found in pasture
owned by Charles d. Lockwood, and
was given by him to the society.
q. w. Perry removing it to the vii
lage several days ago. A bronze
tablet will be placed on the boulder,
with this inscription
IN MEMORY OF
the
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
Who Enlisted from the Town of
WOODSTOCK
e.. 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
The Sewing Class.

All children wishing to attend the
winter term of the sewing class
should be at the school building at
two o'clock Saturday afternoon, No
vember 2
MYRA B. VAUGHAN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
EXPLAINING iT.

"Nomads seem SO enthusiastic
about their way of living"
"Of course. Aren't their lives in
tents ?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
Furious.

First Deaf Mute--"He wasn't 80
very angry. was her" Second Deaf
Mute--"He was so wild that the words
he used almost Bills cred his fingers"
Pittsburgh Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
socIAL ACTIVITIES.

'sWhere is our cat tonight"
"T think he's gone to a musicale
On Jones' woodshed."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
HAPPY DAYS.

GLOW do you manage with your
wife away?''
Don't have to manage; do as I
iike."--Tatler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02
rHE grERNAL FEMINlMg.

She--I tell you this cry of the
women has a ring in ii.
He--Sort of leap year noise2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02

Mark Abbott Of Hartford, has III
his possession pumpkin of his
own raising weighing 43 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-02

Subscribe for The Age, $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-06
BODY is FOUND
IN BERRY PATCH
Authorities Have No Clue to
Identity of Woman or Of
Her Murderer.

While working in strawberry
patch on his farm. nenr Bon Air. in
Chesterfield county early yesterday
morning JET Brown found the nude
body of light mulatto woman She
had been dead apparently from three
to five days. the body being dccom-
posed and tho face mangied beyond
Magistrate $. &. cowan. acting as
coroner. deemed an inquest unneces-
sary and ordered the body buried at
once. lie as well as other county on
Gals were completely bafflcd by the
mystery, but all are confident that the
woman was dead when her body was
placed in the field. No disappearances
in this section Of the county have
been reported. and tho identity of the
woman Or of her murderer may never
be solved
Tho woman was apparently about
thirty years old. She was very light
in fact. almost white Her hair was
lack and extremely long. In height
She was five feet ak or seven inches
and weighed about 40 pounds Her
face had ban entirely destroyed. al
though 1t could be seen that she had
had good set OF teeth. the left eye"
tooth being filled with gold
No clothing could be found in the
ncighborhood. AS far as could be
discovered no strange vehicle or
strange men havo been seen in the
vicinity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-06
COUNCIL TO HOLD
CAUCUS MONDAY
Peters Will Succeed Himself as
Presidcnt-Mills Slated for
Vice-President.

At the request OF a number of mem
begs. caucus OF tho newly elected
Common Council. which takes o.nce
ON September ! next. viii be held on
Monday night at S O'CLOCK in the
Council Chamber. The call specifies
as the business TO be taken up by
the caucus the election OF a presi-
dent vice president and the appoint
ment OF committee on rules. 1t Is
a foregone conclusion that President
Peters VIII be named 10 succeed him
self Vice. President H. Il. Pollard
jr. did not offer for recollection to
the Incoming Council. The name most
prominently mentioned for the POSI-
ton OF vice president is tnat OF Cap
tain Morgan +. Mills, one OF the old
est members OF the Council In point
OF servicbe, and one OF the active
floor leaders. He IS now chairman Of
the Committee on Water.
As 20 the rules. 1t is expected that
the incoming Board of Aldermen VIII
be asked TO take concurrent action in
appointment OF a committee on rules
Zach Of the new bodies will be cut
to halt its present size, and the com
mittee VIII probably recommend that
The number serving on the various
committees DC greatly reduced. The
present committee plan In the main
will be continued with the possible
consolidation of some OF the lesser
committees. with January /. when
tho Administrative Board takes over
certain executive duties hitherto ia
the hands OF Council committees It,
has been suggested that the commit
tee to be appointed by this caucus
prepare temporary rules for govern
men, OF tho city business from sep
feruhar Ia IAu.ary making A :
ii,tle change as practicable. and that
the committee be continued, TO con-
suit with the City Attorney as 10 the
effect OF the charter changes and the
duties dcvolvins on the new Coun-
Gil for preparation OF complete new
set OF permanent rules governing tao
Council effective from January ! next
when number OF the old commit
tees will be abolished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-06
QUALES CASE MONDAY
Hanover Sheriff Thinks Negro May Be
Mnnteh for Anhlnnd CrIme.

Magistrate T. D. Puryenr yesterday
named Monday as the date for the
preliminary hearing OF Richard Ouales,
colored. charged with attempted Grim
inal assault on MISS Maggie Robinson.
Of Scots Addition. on Wednesday
night Though neither the girl nor
her eight year-oid brother. VINO ac-
companied her. could positively iden-
Try the man. county officers are o..
the opinion thar they have evidence
that viii convict him.
Hearing OF the arrest here. Super
visor saunders of Hanover. went to
The county JAN Yesterday afternoon.
thinking that Quales might be the
negro wanted Tor similar offcnse
IN that county some time ago. The
man wanted there had mustache
when last seen. and as QUa1os has
none Mr. Saunders could not say
whether he was the man suspected.
While he is held in the county Jail
his mustache Will be allowed to grow.
and other officers OF Hanover Will
come here 10 my and Identity him.
MI Saunders did not say so. but 1t
Is understood that the young woman.
a resident of Ashland. VIII be one OF
the spectators when the preliminary
hearing is called Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-06
WILL HEAR ARGUMENT
Mayor Agrees tpon Monday Morning
to Tnl<c Up Franchise.

Mayor Richardson yesierdsy agreed
hear argument on the proposed fran
chise for light and power :or the
Richmond and Henrlco Railway Com
prevail or veto. II is understood that
the ordinance VIII be vigorously at
tackled both on the ground OF pubic
policy and on account Of it's faulty
construction. It having been steam
rolier.d" through both branches OF the
Council with & majority pledged IN ad-
vance TO reject all amendments.
Tie MAYOR signed yesterday tho or
dlnance anticipating 5000 for music
In the parks. and tho resolution per
hitting construction OF Il gigantic,
electric sign on the roof OF tho build
Ing At the northeast corner o: Eighth
q nd Broad Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-06
NO FIGHT ON
TOBACCO TRUS 7
Laiidstrcct and Patterson Deny
Widely Published Rumor
OF War.

reports that John Landstreot. Jr, and
o'heTs formerly connected with tho
-. ~. patterson Tobacco Company. OF
this city. had withdrawn from the
-Ninerican Tobacco Company for the
purpose OF organizing an independent
company TO light the trust. me, WIN
vigorous denial yesterday Mr.. Land
street authorizing tho statement thar
ne mad retired from the American To-
pacco Company to accept position
with the Broad Rock springs Company.
IN order that he and his family might
continue TO live ia Richmond Jamos
i. PATERSON states that lie expects to
engage In the manufacture of tobacco
on Ills own Initiative in Richmond but
Ia no sense expects TO hight the trust,
since his connection with the American
Tobacco Company has always been
satisfactory.
VIII Return to Richmond
Mr.. Landstrect said Upon my return
70 Richmond my attention has been
called 70 an article In an afternoon
paper of the "a instant. stating that
mad resigned my position with tho
American Tobacco Company and was
engaged IN organizing a tobacco man
uiacturing company l desire to state
that have resigned my position with
the american Tobacco Company simply
and only for the reason that neither
nor my family were coniented TO live
IN New York. and FOR no other reason.
as both my personal and business rela-
lions were In all respects satisfactory.
have not returned to Richmond for
the purpose OF organizing q company
70 20 into the tobacco business. and
have accepted official connection with
the Broad Rock Springs COMPANY. OF
this city, 70 whose interests l expect
to devote my time and attention"
New Tobacco Industry.
Concerning the proposed now tobacco
manufacturing plant IN Richmond Mi
Patterson said:
II desire 10 state win reference TO
an article in an afternoon Richmond
paper ci recent issue making the
statement that l was Interested IN or
ganlz!ng a tobacco manufacturing con-
Imagine where such Information orig
mated ard that II is err,1eous ard az
aggerateG- !. IS t.rc TIA, cpntcr;-
plate beginning the manufacture %
tobacco on my individual initiative
have 40 Intention OF ngh,lns anybody.
bat only 10 run my business 10 hus-
iness way. II lighting the ,rust' re-
fers 70 the American Tobacco Company
with whom I have been associated l
wish TO emphasize tho statement that
my connection with the company has
always been pleasant and satisfactory.
and its officials are my personal friends,
and feel that I owe this statement To
them, and hope II may be made prom
.ucnt In correction OF the recent article.
which seems 20 have been published
without any basis of facts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-06
PLENTY OF FRUIT
IN CARY Street
Market Glutted With Good
Things to Eat, With Prices
Fairly Low.

polotical platforms calling for re-
duction in the high cost OF living have
no meaning for Richmond when one
takes up his basket to so marketing
for fruit down on Cary street. \ num-
Der OF dealers told a reporter for The
Times Dispatch yesterday that the
market was gluttcd with some kinds
of the natural delicacies and that
there was an abundance OF things de-
manded by the fastidious palate.
Frcestonc peaches are to be found in
profusion at from 81 to $3.50 crate
The fruit is of the famous variety
known s the Georgia peach. and is
quite as appetizlne ns the New Jersey
product that is put on the market
later
watcrmelons are WORKING their way
north. but the hrst shipments from
the far South have been exhausted.
and there VIII be no more for sale
until the Georgia product is ripe. The
home melon does not ripcn until late
in the summe" Canteloupes are find
ing a steady demand as a break st
dainty, and arc reasonably cheap but
poor
Pears arc hard to buy. and only a
few barrels are to be seen before late
in July. when the Virginia trees will
begin to bear. juno apples for baking
are bringing from 81 to 50 n barrel In
large quantities; the. pineapple demand
Is brisk. Mt from 50 TO $3.50 a crate,
and there are plenty OF piums
Garden truck is retailing low. but
the demand does not equal the supply.
Tomatoes. string beans md potatoes
are netting the commission merchant
very little gain.
Even the proud bird. tho American
hen. has come down from hor lofty
perch. and <eggs nro selling by the
crata at II and Is cents tho dozen.