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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
RESTRICTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Big ankles don't worry a girl when they are higher up.
 It takes a lot of intelligence in a family to support the intellect of one of them
 Most men have to get 10 hours sleep to admit they closed their eyes ali night long. a sign man is willing to take his wife along.
 All women have such romantic sen timent about princes because so lew marry them.
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o, the blood more stirs, To rouse q lion than 10 start hare.
 --1 King Henry IN.
Prevent An Empty Stocking

The empty stocking outranks eu- penics at this season of the year. Christmas is near at hand and Woolf's famous picture, "the Empty Stock ing" should reappear to every one this week. That picture presents a little girl in rags standing by chair and weeping on Christmas morn be- cause she found nothing in her stock ing. If that picture could reappear to every reader of The Age-Herald there would be no empty stockings in their neighborhoods on Christmas morn.
 That little girl cannot understand why Santa Claus has passed her by. She weeps bitterly, for she knows lit tie about this world and it's distribu- tion of wealth. She knows nothing of what we call society-the organized world. She only knows that Santa Claus has for some reason passed her by. What has she done to incur such treatment? That is as far as the lit tie mind can go.
 Well, Woolf's Empty Stocking" cannot well be brought home to all readers by reprinting it, but there is no reader who cannot see that little girl standing before her empty stock ing on Christmas morn, and it is every ones duty to see that no such stock ing appears in his or her neighbor- hood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

The widow of George D. widener who carry out his plans for the s2o0o,0Oo villa at Newport, for which ground has been broken One entlre room in this house will be decorated with panels by the ar tist Boucher and 1t is intimated that this room alone will cost sl,Oooo0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

Miss Helen NJ. Gould says she will not give up her home in Fifth avenue, New York. Business cannot secure it simply because she is going to be married. The property is worth Sl,00o,0O0.
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MT. Underwood is recovering his health, and the correspondent of the New York World says that Mir. and Mrs. Underwood have moved into their new home at 2ooo c street northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
DETERRENT.

v undahstand that you have slandered me-" said Colonel Bourbon, "and I de- mand satisfaction, suh''
 'In what way did I islander you, suh," demanded Major Smash.
 You stated that I had not had drink in foah years,' said the Colonel.
 "No suh," returned the Major. T said that you had not paid for a drink in foah years.'
 Very good, suh." replied the Colonel. T accept the pology."-Cincnnati En- quirer
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FORGET ME NOT

Oliver Herford. in Scribner's. q wish that we had never met, All that I ask is to forget
 To be forgot.' She sighed, and turned away her head. He did not see her eyes that said,
 Forget me not" ''Why have you come again. she said, Now that the Memory is dead,
 The Love forgot?" He bowed his head, his pain to hide; He did not see her eyes that cried,
 Forget me no.r Now at his side. she kneels and cries His name. and white and still he liea.
 All pain forgot. His eyes will never look again Into her eyes. that cry in vain,
 Forget me noty'
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visit to New York city. where he at tended his brother, Walter Melville bremen, as best man at his wedding Saturday.
 George G. Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany. returned home yesterday after a short trip east
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so YOU SEE.

so YOU SEE. T overheard a married man say thi: morning that he never tired of his wife's conversation" How long has he been married" "A day and a half.''
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President Taft says his order extending the civil service to fourth class post masters was not political move. It cer- tsinly was not political remove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

Ex-Governor Pennypacker furnishes reasons for refusing further to permit the Liberty bell to go on tour. The subject is pending and San Francisco may not get the bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

The suffrage amendment was deefated in Michigan by 76c votes. and there are more than 76O women in that state who arc looking for men who voted against equal suffrage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

An epidemic of spinal meningitis has broken out in the little town of Midwife in eastern Georgia. and many homes ace deserted. The people are fleeing from it. Twelve deaths are already recorded
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son of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles has put up the s2S,0oo which the general owes to the New York state monument commits sion. The money was lost in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

Australia's winter is so mild that dogs hang out their tongues as they walk Wouldn't you do likewise in a tempera- ture of 122 degrees in the shade?
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tbout Persops

pr. C. W. Shropshire is in New York, where he will spend about two weeks.
 D. NJ. Drennen of the Drennen com
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DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT

'I once heard of fortune teller who made a serious blunder in reading clients future"
 How was that?
 She predicted that when he died he would have long funeral procession, but he was buried at sea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

Christmas stories were written, accept ed and paid for last July. The Christmas story is not necessarily something sud den and up to date.
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ATTENUATION.

ATTENUATION.
 So Colonel Spriggins is dead?,' Yes. He was a fine old gentleman" Always lived on. terms of peace with his fellow men, I presume?' Always, except in campaign years, but l am sure the good Lord forgave him for what he said and did then"
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THE HOLIDAY spIRIT.

Everybody should feel kindly toward his fellow man during the Christmas season."
 How about the fellow who slams you in the back and knocks all the breath out of your"
 Wish him Merry Christmas, too. He may be tempted to take a joy ride and break his fool neck" PAUL COOK.
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President Taft says he will not fill the vacancy to the Court or St. James, but he lets no postmastership go unified anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

Uncle Sam seems to consider the but ter trust very slippery institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

The republican party is no longer af- fiicted with postmastrtis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

J P. Morgan has no time to indulge jn an Interpretive mind and he therefore sees no money trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

Chicago is now demanding little bacon at cut rates to go with their 24 cent eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

The favorite present In Chicago at present is a snow snovel. Only hus. bands get 1t, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

The larger the cotton crop. the cheaper Will silk skirts be next year All is not silk that .glistens.
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CHOICE.

CHOICE. There's nothing to it, gentle Spring The season is for love; When days are cold and drear, by jing, I'd rather hug a stove!
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WHOOPLAi

WHOOPLAi
 The turks are coming into town,
 But not in wars array;
 On platters, done juicy brown, They'll cheer the Christmas Day!
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GREAT SCENE MI.

1 GREAT SCENE MISSED. When Cleopatra took the asp
 And pressed 1t to her bosom fair, She must have felt regret because
 No moving picture man was there.
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AND TANNING. TOO.

AND TANNING, roo. Dr. Trimmer has been known to preach two hours at a stretch.' T guess his congregation did most Of the stretching"
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Only one short day left. It is too late to shop early.
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Charles A. Leedy, of the Youngstown Telegram, sends a felicitous card. on which is engraved the following verse, written in his best style of humor and good cheer: If good. Saint Nick would bring to me A wizards magic wand, 'Twould fill my soul with endless glee To grasp it in my hand And summon for your happiness; To banish all your ills, To purge your purse of Happiness, And cancel all yours bills.
 70. A. LEEDY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
ADRIFT WITH THE TIME
THE CAUSE.

lis vain to woo the flekle Muse
 She passes on with careless air. Nor will her soft preludings use
 To ease me of my great despair. But why asperse the gentle maid,
 When l myself may be to blame, In that each rondelet essayed
 Is only it to feed the flame? Who could be gay and write gay songs
 fwlll out at last Let truth be told Who hath, to swell his store of wrongs, mean, nerve-wracking winter cold?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS VERSES.

Among the the unique Christmas cards received by this department may be men, tiored card of original design sent by the Newkirks of Boston. Newton New kirk is the well known humorist of the Boston Post and Mrs NewlSirk is his best friend. we have no doubt. The card bears the following stanza. Thia life is full of odds and ends, But best of all in life are friends, And this remembrance friendship sends That you may know we love you. Most merry may your Christmas be- May happiness, prosperity And health be yours in year "'13'- And may God watch above you
 JOSEPHINE NEWKIRK.
 NEWTON NEWKIRK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
BEER AND BLINDNESS

e days are short and so is Father
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TELEPHONES

Bell (priyate exchange connecting al dcpartments), No. 40OO.
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Entered at the Birmingham. Ala. postoftlcc as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Pop Concert a Success

The local circle of Kings Daugh.
ters arranged a new and attractive
entertainment in the Pop Concert
given at the town hall last week Fri
day evening. Over four hundred
people were at the 55 tables on the
floor, where ices, cake, etc, were
served and they were finely enter
tanned with the continuous show on
the stage. which included music,
dancing and living pictures. Sher-
wins orchestra played several selec-
tions, and the singers were Mrs.
Spear, Mrs. Swift, Mr.. Child and
Payne. Also Madame LaBluffe'
(Mr. Q. Q. Dumas), who sang that
beautiful solo, 'B2e-c-a-u-s-e | Love
YOU" very prettily indeed.
The living pictures were well ar
ranged and effective, but if they are
given again the platform should be
raised so that all the audience can
all see and enjoy all of them.
Miss Frances Spear and Leon
Goodroad danced minuet grace
fully and scarf dance by Misses
Coke and Fuller was well done.
The Irish Dance" by Miss Vivian
Grandy, aged four years, was a much
applauded feature. The manage
ment was fortunate i'll securing a turn
by William Pleasant, top-liner
from the Vaudeville stage, whose
limitations and harmonica solos were
as entertaining as ever.
The gross receipts for the enter
taininent were $l8385.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
BRIDGEWATER.

A meeting Of Pomona grange will
be held in Grange hall at the Cor
ners today.
George Vose is again conductor
and driver on the Woodstock stage
line.
Rev. ]. S. LeFevre officiated at
the funeral of Adelbert Robinson,
which was held last week Thursday
afternoon, at the home OF Gilman
f. Robinson. Intermeut was in the
village cemetery.
The single men triumphed very
decisively over the married men in
the field day sports Saturday, win
ming the ball game, 10 to 10, and
taking five firsts III the seven events,
with a total of Al points to their
opponents ID. Melvin Aver won
the baseball throwing contest, iun-
ming high jump and running broad
jump; Richard Thompson took the
Ioo-yard dash, and for the married
men r. w. Southgate won the 2zo-
yard dash, the married men also
winning the tug-of-war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
White River Junction and Mr.. Edwin
L. Ingalls, Of Hartford.
SOUTH PoMFRET

Mrs. Alice OrdwaY is going Il
take advantage of the ten-day
excursion the Central Vermont has
advertised. beginning Monday, Oct.
Z, to visit Boston and her sister in
Mattapan.
Mrs. Anna Proctor of Ipswich,
Mass, is guest of Mrs. Addie Paul
for few days.
Posters are out for Dana Bur
banks dance, at Grange hall, Oct.
II. Sherwin's orchestra.
Mrs. Frank Atwood, Mrs. Fred
Fisher OF Woodstock, and their
sister, Mrs. Eliza Reed, of Gardner,
Mass, were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
3. E. Rowland Wednesday.
Judge Charles n. Markham is i'll
in bed again.
Mr.. Badger of Claremont is F. G
Perry's hired man for the next six
months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
WOODSTOCK NOTES

Saturday. October IL, is Columbus
day, legal holiday. Stores will be
closed all day Do your shopping
and business Friday.
Next Monday is the birthday Of
james Whitcomb Riley, the Indiana
poet. His publishers, the Bobbs-
Merrill Co, have sent to the Norman
Williams public library some inter
esting matter, including fac-simile
reproduction OF the original manu-
script Of wOut to Old Aunt Mary
Photographic reproductions Of Riley's
birthplace and his home, and lists Of
his most popular poems, with titles
of the books in which they are found
The publishers have designated next
week as Riley week" and toward
it's observance the library will dis
play the literature received, together
with the Riley books on the shelves
George M. Bradley went to the
Hanover hospital for treatment
Friday.
Mrs James +. Brodie Of Auburn
dale, Mass, is visiting Mrs. Freder-
lex Billings, senior.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
QUECHEE.

Fred Harrington has bought John
McLaughlin's blacksmith shop at the
Junction Mr.. Harrington will also
have wood turning establishment.
He has bought Mrs. Belle Hanchett
Dunbar's homestead on Maplewood
terrace.
Rev. Mr.. MCDOWELL, from South
Bristol, will preach at the Congre-
gational church tomorrow morning.
The grange meets next Wednes
day evening, Oct. g. A harvest sup
per and ball will be given some
time in October.
P. H. Lille recently lost a faith
full horse which has long served the
family.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05

Note at the end of IS years your
deposits will amount to $500, but
with interest at a per cent, CONF
pounded seni-annually, the amount
to your credit at that time will be
$a56o. "a. How many boys spend
foolishly, neediessly and oftentimes
for something that is worse than
useless, SIS. 90 per month? Think it
7over and see if you cannot bring
yourself to believe that you will
enjoy saving better than spending
and thereby become capitalist.
1t is absolutely safe to send your
money by mail to the Hyde Park
Savings Bank, either by postal or
express money order, personal or
bank check, express or registered
letter. In the nearly "a years of its
existence not dollar sent by mail to
this bank has been lost.
Remember too that during its
entire existence this bank has never
lost a dollar by poor note and does
not, in the judgment Of its Directors,
today own single dollar of poor or
doubtful assets. Its managers are
thoroughly conservative bankers,
men who never speculate, never deal
with Wall Street, and the bank does
not own dollar of paper paying
more than six per cent interest.
Safety, rather than the higher rates
|of interest obtainable in far-away
places, is the universal rule Of this
bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
White River Junction.

A house to house canvass is being
made this week to solicit funds for a
district nurse, this canvass being
made rnder the direction Of the
Hartford Mutual Aid association.
Each contributor receives an app,o-
priately inscribed button to wear
during the week, no one to. be
solicited twice. 1t is hoped to raise
$1,000, and with this sum it is thought
THAI not only can the nurse be
obtained but other work OF like
nature carried on, including an
associated charities, rest room for
women and children, etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
WOODSTOCK NEWS
The New School Building.

The Age had something to say last
week on the subject Of the new school
building and its criticism of the
present plans seems to have stirred
some of our citizens to very prompt
action. A petition is now in circu-
lation asking the selectmen to call a
special town meeting. 1t is desired
by the signers aud all interested to
put the question squarely to the
voters and urge the inexpediency Of
building a two-room schoolhouse
when more room is needed now, to
say nothing of what the demands for
space may be in another year or two
The school board was not author
lied to put up four-room building,
but anticipating future needs has
planned heavy truss roof which
can be raised and second story
added, giving two rooms. But it IS
pointed out. and of course the board
understands it, that the expense Of
building this heavy roof is as great
or greater than the cost of adding
second story now, and hence the de-
mand for immediate reconsideration
by the voters.
The petition is finding many more
than the required number Of signers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
A WORD TO THRIFTY BOYS
AND GIRLS.

Do you know that thrift is largely
a matter OF habit?
Do you know that il you COM
mence saving your loose change, the
habit will grow upon you until it
will be greater pleasure to save
your money than TO spend it for
things you do not need?
The Lamoille County Savings
Bank and Trust Company accepts
deposits of any size--no deposit is
too small, no deposit is too large.
The following table shows the
amount you will have at the end Of
one to twenty five years, il you
deposit SIS 90 each month, computing
interest at 4 per cent, compounded
semi-anuually, as is done by the
Hyde Park Savings Bank -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Western Union Contracts for
Bethel Granite.

The largest contract for stone for
purely commercial building ever
let in the United States has just
been secured by the Woodbury.
Granite company OF Bethel and
Hardwick. The contract is for the
new 29-story Western Union build
ing on Broadway and Dey streets in
New York. 1t calls for 100000
cubic feet Of granite and amounts to
little more than million dollars.
Theodore N Vail Of Lyndonville,
president Of the company, is to some
extent responsible for the choice Of
expensive white Bethel granite as a
building stone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Annual Meeting ofthe Windsor
County Y. M. "A. Com
mittee.

The sixth annual meeting Of the
Windsor county Y. M. @. A commit
tee was held on Monday evening in
the Office of Horace G. Pease of Hart
ford, when reports were presented
by the county secretaries. treasurer,
chairman and auditor covering the
years work. The reports proved that
the past year had been the most suc-
cessful in the history Of this organ
ization, which has become such a
potent factor in the affairs Of this
county. Full reports of the years
work will be ready for distribution
In short time.
Archibald c. Hurd, who has served
the committee as executive secretary
for the past six years, was re-engaged
by the committee in that capacity
for the seventh time and w. Edward
Davies, who became associated with
Mr.. Hurd year ago as assistant
secretary, has been continued in that
capacity. Extensive plans we're dis
cussed and outlined for the ensuing
year.
Preceding the meeting, the annual
dinner Of committee members and
their wives was held at White River
Tavern. attended by DR.. f. Thomas
Kidder and Mrs Kidder, Mr. and
Mrs Arthur b. Wilder of Wood
stock, Mr. and Mrs Horace G. Pease
Of Hartford. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F.
Mech of White River Junction, Mr.
and Mrs Jay G. Underwood of Hart.
land, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald @
IIurd Of White River Junction, Mr.
w. Edward Davies Of White River
junction. Mr.. Frederick p Campbell
of Wilder, Mr.. Harry L. Gale o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Home for Destitute Children.

Gifts for the Home for Destitute
Children are beginning to come in
but they must come faster if Wood
stocks quota. $2500, is reached be.
fore Thanksgiving. What could bet
ter mark this festival than such ar
offering for the shelter and comforI
Of vermont's most needy little onesi
Subscriptions will be received BY
III. G. Cushing. Woodstock National
Bank; Mrs. Dean Sherwin, treasurer
Of the Kings Daughters; or Mrs
Frederick Billings, Sr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
BARNARD

The funeral of Caroline Cady,
wife of Chester Cady, who died
Friday, Sept. II, was held at the
house Sunday. She had been i'll a
month. Barnard had been her home
for fifty years. Besides her husband
she leaves four sons - w. 0. Cady
OF St. Louis, c. E. and F. G. Cady
of this town, and s. r. Cady OF
Quechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
TAFTSVILLE

The annual meeting of the Village
Improvement ASSOCIATION will be
held on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Reports
OF the society's work will be read and
all Interested are urged to attend,
and become member OF the asso
citation, if you have not already
joined.
E. II. Perkins has returned after
an absence Of two weeks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
MARYLAND HILL.

Mrs. A. 6. Morse of Lebanon
was guest of Mrs. E. a. Morse.
]. L. Putney and Miss Beulah
Putnev have returned from their
visit in East Grafton, N. H.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Grenier are
spending a week with his parents IN
Washington.
Miss Bernice Vaughan has finished
work at F. l.. Putney's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-05
Posr-oFrlcE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive s.s5, s.a7 a. M, 2-2s
Mail trains leave 1880 a. m, 800 p. M.
aud $40 p. IN.
BridgewHter Rutland and Ludlow stages
cave 8. 40 u. M. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock, 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 8. As a. M.
Rural free delivery mail CLOSES at $50
u. III.
MAILS CLOSE-For early stages $3.50
p. m. Later mails, 1928 a. M. 8.OOp.
aud 4.45 p. IN.
Office Hours-B.30 u. m. to 80 p. M
SUNDAY mail closes 1920 u. IN.
FkED'K CHAPMAN. + Postmaster