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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Charles Lemuel Whitney.

Charles Lemuel Whitney, aged 81
years, a brother of Mrs. Lucy Whit
ney Jones of this village, and one Of
the best known travelling men in
New England, died very suddenly
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Alice Bascom, in Ticonderoga, N. Y,
Monday evening.
Mr. Whitney was born in Caven-
dish, coming to Woodstock with his
parents, Samuel and Amelia Whit
ney, when three years of age, and
remaining until he was 16 years old,
his father having bought the Robert
Barker hotel which stood on the COR
ner where now is French's block
His parents removed to Brattleboro,
returning three years later, but
Lemuel remained there, working for
the Estey Organ company and later
travelled for James Fisk.
About 30 years ago he became
travelling salesman for the 0. B.
North hardware firm of New Haven,
and represented that firm until his
retirement few years ago. He has
since made his home with his daugh-
ter in Ticonderoga
Mr.. Whitney married Miss Frances
Gore of Brattleboro. who died many
years ago. They had two children
Frederick, who died in infancy,
and Alice, who is now Mrs. George
Bascom.
Mr.. Whitney was one of a family
of seven children. Two brothers
have died, and sister died at the
age of eight years, and another sister,
Mrs. Emily Whitney Chapman of
Woodstock, died three years ago.
The members of the family now
living are Samuel Brenton Whitney,
organist at the Church of the Adj
vent in Boston for many years, and
Mrs. Jones.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

Resolved, that capital punish
ment should be abolished in this
state" This question will be argued
at the Y. M. 9. A. next Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. The affirm
alive is supported by Earl Howard,
Edward Doton and Fred j. Wilson,
all'of whom are juniors in w. Fl. S.
The negative has the following SEN
ior orators. Harold Mack, Paul Ran
some and Harold-Brailey. This is a
subject that is talked about great
deal. Let every man in this vicinity,
young or old, be present to hear
something new concerning il.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
The Word cnntaat

ne Word contest.
The children were seated in the L.
brary, as it was pouring rain without.
Tom looked up from book and asked,
whats the longest wordT,
81 reckon it's Observation-Disclosures" re-
piled Ben, the dictionary Of the fam
lily.
"Oh, know longer one than that"
cried May, coming from the window.
cts smiles-a whole mile between its
first and last letters"
"How about a word with more than
three miles between its first and last
syllables" asked Catherine, smiling.
"Well, slip it." commanded Tom.
"Beleaguered," said Catherine.
Tom grinned. "I've got you ALL" he
informed. whats the matter with
transcontinental? A whole continent
between its first and last syllables."
ooh, don't know" said Ben, too
much satisfied. Don't you believe in
teroceanic would go farther than
yours? An ocean is wider than any
continent, you know"
Then the prize was awarded to Ben.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Cotton Ball Game.

This amusing game is played by max
ing large light ball of cotton batting;
just as light and fluffy as it can be to
hold together. Divide the company into
two parties and stand them on oppo-
site sides of string stretched across
the room about five feet from the floor.
Toss the cotton ball into the air, then
each side tries to keep 1t up and blows
1t back and forth over the string, like
a tennis ball, no one being allowed to
touch 1t with the hands. If 1t falls on
the floor the party upon whose side 1t
falls are the losers. The side who can
keep it up the longest or prevent 1t
from falling on their side of the string
are the winners.
This play has been done with soap
bubbles or small fluffy feather In
stead Of the cotton ball, and either will
answer the purpose equally well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
A World Famed Trees.

A World Famed Tree..
In the botanical gardens of CaIcut-
Ia is the famous banyan tree. 1t COW
ers two and half acres of ground and
fills the visitor with admiration and
awe. The utmost care is taken Of this
wonderful tree, for every tender young
root as It begins to fall like stalac-
tite from the branch overhead is in
cased and protected from harm in a
bamboo. 1t is hoped that this particu-
lar tree, nursed and nurtured like a
baby, will within the next fifty years
cover at least fifteen acres Of ground.
1t is supposed to have 1 800 aerial roots
a number from which it Is probable
that a cipher has been accidentally
omitted The mother trunk is an al
most shapeless mass by this time and
contributes very little to the susie
nance of its multitudinous progeny.
The banyan tree flourishes in India as
in no other part Of the world, although
1t does reach an enormous size, with
hundreds of roots, in some other lands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Wilson's Cooked Hat" Let
ter"
Princeton University.
Presidents Room.

Princeton University.
Presidents Room.
Princeton, N. j., April 20, 1907.
My Dear Mr.. Joline:
Thank you very much for, sending
me your address at Parsons, Kans.,
before the board Of directors of the
Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Rail
way Co. have read it with relish
and entire agreement. Would that
we could do something at once
dignified and effective to knock Mr..
Bryan once for all into a cooked hat.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson.
To Mr.. Adrian II. Joline.
That DR.. Woodrow Wilson can
give pointed expression to his opin-
ions developed when the exact
phraseology of his now famous letter
regarding William Jennings Bryan
became available for publication.
While president of Princeton, it
appears, the present governor OF
New Jersey sought "dignified and
effective" way "to knock Mr.. Bryan
once and for all into cooked hat.
The expression has all of the
g punch in it that will be relished
by seasoned politicians, who con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

slumped to Is or 20 degrees below
zero, but toward night the weather
moderated and snow began falling
keeping it up until about seven
inches had fallen.
Twelve below was Thursday 8
record, and Fridays weather showed
very little more tendency toward
mildness.
Mrs. Eliza { Thomson } Shurtleff of
North Bridgewater was 102 years
old the 7th of January, and probably
is the oldest person in the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
CALVES WANTED

We are paying, for prompt ship
ment, 3 cents per pound for hog
dressed Calves. AT this price we
pay the freight from any Vermont
or New Hampshire point on 400
pound shipments. Stock should be
well bled, free from disease, thor
oughly frozen and should have
entrails removed. Shipments may
be combined with Hides, Skins,
Bones, Tallow, etc. Ship quick, as
prices will probably decline as the
season advances.
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
OUR ARMY AvIAT0Rs.
They Will Do Important Experimental
Work This Winter.

They Will Do Important Experimental
Work This Winter.
New experimental work will be I'M
dertaken by the army aviators at Au-
gusta this winter. First Lieutenant
Roy @. Kirkland, Fourteenth infantry,
will take up the investigation of pho
Biography with view to its application
to reconnaissance work in connection
with the aeroplane. This study in
cludes taking photographs from an
aeroplane at various attitudes and also
that of map sketch work with pencil
and pad. Second Lieutenant T. d. w.
Milling, Fifteenth cavalry, will take up
the Investigation Of night flights for the
aeroplane. In connection with this
work he will endeavor to devise some
powerful searchlight that can be used
by the army men in making long
flights at night.
Captain Paul w. Beck, Eighteenth
infantry, will take up the work of sig
nal devices that can be used from the
aeroplanes. This will include both
wireless and visional signaling. At
present a device Is being experimental
with by officers Of signaling from an
aeroplane with semaphoric instru-
ment, throwing back from biplane
puffs of smoke. Each pun represents
something. The telegraphic code is
used, short puffs of smoke meaning
dots and long puffs Of smoke dashes
BY this method 1t is possible to flash
messages from the air to the ground,
Second Lieutenant Frank M. Kennedy.
Tenth infantry, has been assigned to
devise some plan where two aviators
In the same machine can communicate
with each other.--New York Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

@. A. Barber of Burlington has
received some nice maple sugar
made by A. II. Hyde of Grand Isle,
who tapped some trees and made a
few cakes of sugar on Christmas
day.
An epidemic of chickenpox and
German measles has been prevalent
in Brattleboro since the beginning OF
December. During the month Sc
cases were reported and since Jan.
there have been over IA new cases.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Interstate Poultry Association

AT q largely attended meeting held
at White River Junction Tuesday
morning poultry association was
formed. to be called the Interstate
Poultry Association.
The principal officers are: Presi-
dent. Carl w. Cameron vice presi.
dents. b. j. Lawrence, II. w. Cas-
well; secretary, E. 9. Uric; treas
urer, George b. Carpenter.
The association starts off with 3
membership of $50. The first annual
exhibition viii be held next winter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Trust Estate Of William S. Car
Far,

trust Estate OF William S. Carr
ter.
STATE OF VERMONT 1.-THE HON.
District of Hartford IS orable
Probate Court for the District Afore-
said r17,
To all persons interested In the Trust
estate Of William s. Carter, late Of
Hartford, in said District, deceased,
Whereas, said Court has ASSIGNED the
18th day Of january next for examining
and allowing the account of the Trustee
of said Trust Estate, and ordered chat
public notice thereof be given to ali per
sons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks success
sively previous to the day assigned, in
the Spirit of the Age, newspaper pub
lished at Woodstock, in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Wood
stock in said District, on the day as
signed, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see
cause.
Given under my hand, this 9Th day OF
January, 1912.
A. J. Royce, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

The discharge of HOO temporary
clerks in the United States census
office and the addition of a half
hour to the working day of all other,
employees has been announced by
Director Durand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Posr-oFFlcE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive 7.52 a, M. 2.23 p. m,
8 p. m.
Mail trains leave 1920 a. M, $40 p. M,
and $40 p. m.
Bridgewater Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave D. 45 u. m. and 300 p. m.
South Woodstock. 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 8. As q. m.
Rural free delivery routes leave at S.16
o. m.
MAILS CLOSE-For early stages $50
d. m. Later mails, 1000 d, M, 500 p. IN.
Office Hours-es 80 a. m. TO $50 p. m
Sunday-l2 to p. m.
SUNDAY mail closes 1920 a. m.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
"REMINISCENCES or A HOTEL
MAN

of forty years service, by Henry S,
Mower, Supt. former Plaza Hotel,
New York-just published-with a
chapter on Woodstock and picture
of the Inn.
Send one dollar with l0c for post
age, for handsome, illustrated,
cloth-bound copy. to
HENRY S. MOWER.
8 Elbridge Ave, Newton, Mass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

]. Walter Lyons Of Rutland is
spoken of as a candidate for dele
gate at large at the Democratic
National Convention.
The government has awarded the
$550,000 contract for granite for a
new postoffice in Washington to the
Woodbury. Granite company of
Hardwick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
FOR THE CHILDREN
Three Wishes.

btu 0O vuboftCos
Edgar, ELI and Eugene
Went one day a-fishing.
Long they fshed without a bite:
Then they fell to wishing.
Edgar said; ct wish that
Had a ton of candy
Chocolate drops and caramels.
Wouldn't that be dandyr
Ell next wished for a horse
And q lot of money
And a playhouse full OF toys,
A barred too. of honey.
"Bait. more bait" cried wise Eugene;
bait to tempt those fishesI
care more for angleworms
Now than for your wishes"
what a wishr exclaimed the two,
But Eugene, more plucl1y,
Went and dug the worms and then
Soon became more lucky.
Thus Gene made his wish come true
While the others waited.
He caught fish galore, while they
Wished with hooks Undated
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Untouched.

"Kin eat some of the snow on your
lot. ladyr' asked the hobo. hoping to
arouse compassion.
"I'm not sure" the woman replied
uncertainty. I'VE only rent the upper
fiat."-Buffalo Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
important Distinction.

sYou can take that ak and get up an
appetite for little dinner" said the
farmers wife.
Lady" replied Meandering Mike,
"what was applyin' fur was food,
not physical Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Willing TO oblise.

"John, the cook says she doesn't like
the place"
Does she refer to us or to Lonely
vile? If it's the town that doesn't
suit her we can move to some other
suburb."-Washingto Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Knew the Game.

81 gave turkey to every widow in
the precinct, but the other candidate
beat me out"
How did he work it2"
"Gave a turkey to every married
man. He got the votes" KANSAS City
Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

slider mere "elimination" mild and
conventional form of dealing with
such a situation as Doctor Wilson
contemplated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

Justice of the Peace Waring of
Newark, N. j., win give pound of
tea and free maj riage license to all
leap-yeaI brides.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Hot Water Bottles

Nearly everybody knows
the comforting qualities of a
HOT WATER BOTTLE,
but not everyone has the
pleasure of owning a FIRST
CLASS Bottle.
After years of experience
and after many trials we feel
we have discovered the very
Best place to buy Hot Water
Bottles and all other Rubber
Goods, Our guarantee goes
with every sale of Rubber
Goods, and the fact we are
seldom asked to replace these
goods is proof to us of their
quality.
See our Window Display.
A. B. MORGAN
The Quality Stor e
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

Tickets at Morgan's Sat-, Jan. 20.
Prices 35c and soc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
UNITED STATES LEAGUE,
WE BID YOU GOOD MIGHT

NEW YORK, May 2S-The scheduled
game between New York and Chicago
in the new United States league was
not played Yesterday, and It appeared
today as though the local club would
drop out Of the league.
According to William Niesen, pro-
prietor of the Chicago club. sixteen of
his players were on the Bronx oval at
the scheduled hour, but few Of the New
York players appeared and there being
few spectators the club finally left the
field. According TO other persons. the
New York players were on hand. but
the Chicago men were SO disappointed
with the meager gate receipts that they
refused to play, and went back to Mr..
Niesen's hotel demanding funds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Spanish Musician Latest to
Enter Ranks as White Hope

r. IGHT promoters are looking
over a new giant that has
arrived in the United States,
in the hope that they might find a
white hope" The giant is Fermin
Arrudi
Senior Arrudi is Span
fish musician. who is Z feet 10
inches in height and weighs 425
pounds Senior Arrudi modestly
admits that no might be induced
to take crack" at Jack Johnson.
He is said by his friends to be one
of the strongest of men.
When it comes to feet, Senior
Arrudi can probably exhibit the
largest on record From heel to
toe his foot measures II inches, so
that a man wearing a No. IL shoe
would appear rather small. His
hands are enormous. He wears a
tight fitting gold ring, through
which a 50-cent piece can pass
with ease His wrist measures 9
inches and his hands from the
wrist line to the tip of the middle
finger measure II inches.
The blceps of Senior Arrudi are
16 inches in circumference when
relaxed and 20 inches when he
doubles his fists His chest meas
ures 4 feet inches. with an addi-
tionA inches of expansion. His
inches when clinched, and he can
drive it through a board fence
without difficulty
Capable Of lifting 1000 pounds
from the floor without straining,
Senior Arrudi easily lifts a man of
10 pounds off the floor by placing
the fore and middle finger of each
hand under the mans arms. A boy
he picks UP with the thumb and
forefnger and holds him at arms
length Two double beds are re-
quired when he sleeps with com
fort. and he lies across both at an
angle. Even then he must double
himself up or suffer his feet to go
uncovered, as no double blanket
covers him when he is stretched
at full length.
Senior Arrudi was of normal size
in his early youth, but at the age of
fourteen years he began to grow
His growth was six inches a year
for several years. He worked on
his fathers farm until his great
size began to attract attention, and
then he went to South America,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Bv W. J. McBeth.

N ENTON TECUMSEH YOUNG
has passed from baseballs
activities The grand old
man of the game, after % years in
harness, has decided to capitulate
to the inevitable The grip of Time
has manacled an arm of iron that
for almost quarter of century
proved the greatest stumbling
block ever thrown into the middle
of diamond.
Cy Young passes out of the ma
tional pastime. but his name will
live al long as the great summer
sport 1ourishes
This honored veteran. who has
passed the forty eighth milestone
of life's journey, decided during the
past week that he had outlived his
days of major league usefulness.
He notified the Boston Nationals
that it was impossible for him to
round into winning form. a sore
arm. which afflicted him this spring
for the first time in his brilliant
career. failed to respond
Rather than besmirch the most
wonderful pitching record of all
history. Cy Young decided to retire
to his Ohio farm to spend the rest
Of his DAYS filling the soil No
minor league ball could satisfy
spirit that had trumphed for al
most % wears in the fastest com
pany
There is nothing tragic in the
passing of Cy He lived, both on
and off the field. a life of which the
best might be proud one of the
most unassuming characters that
ever graced the diamond, he al
ways set a perfect example to both
teammates and associates. AS a
veteran he was always free with
good advice to the youngsters. and
many a star pitcher of recent years
owes much of his success to the
wisdom of the retired star
May Never Be Approached,
In point of effectiveness and term
Of usefulness it is doubtful if
Young's remarkable record will
ever be approached. In the % sea-
sons of his experience he did not
appear in the box this year for the
Hub team-Cy Young undoubtedly
worked in more than 1000 games.
He is Officially credited with s22, of
which he won 500 and lost 313. Two
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
COURT ALLOWS VOLS TO
PLAY UNDER NEW OWNERS

NASHVILLE, TENN, May Is
From the bench this morning Chancel-
Tor Allison instructed Dan McGugin TO
proceed with bali playing at sulphur
Dell, and he won't be Interrupted by
the court pending good behavior A
new organization with former Presi-
dent Hirsig barred, will be formed to
take over the Nashville club property.
Outf1elder Jesse James, who was Sc
cured from BROOKLYN signed a Nash
vile contract today and viii be in the
game against New Orleans He IS to
play left field Storch being put on the
bench James hit over 800 in the Texas
league last year and is a Tennessee
boy. living near Nashville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
"Grand Old Man" Rich and Best Farmer in Ohio
LAME ARM CAUSE OF CY YOUNG QUITTING GAME

him that?" he finally managed to
ask. Denton T. was engaged on
the spot. That day marked the end
of the rail splitting. career Of the
Tuscawaras county youth.
Grotesque in Appearance.
When Young was uniformed he
presented a erotesque appearance.
His shirt was much too small for
his barrel-like chest and his collar
wouldn't button by an inch and a
half The White Stockings, led by
Captain Arson, were Cleveland's
guests and the laugh that greeted
Denton T that day was loud and
derisive But when Young breezed
home on the chin strap an easy
victor there were 10000 cheers for
every previous teer He held the
hard hitting Sox to widely scat
tered hits. had famed three of
their best batters In row inciud-
ing the redoubtable Arson. That
game made CIV Young He prizes 1t
today far beyond any other per
Torrance of his life
Cy Young can afford 70 take his
ease He is we'll provided with
worldly goods He owns a 320-acr
farm at Paoli Ohio, where he has
always lived during the off season
He is the pride of his county and
community They say out there
that he is the best farmer in Ohio.
So no one need worry about his
future
Young is living monument Of
the benefit of clean life combined
with physical development
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
BRITT AND GLEASON WILL
SPEND VACATION WALKING

NEW YORK, May 2s.--Jimmy Britt,
lack Gleason and several other nler
we'll known to boxing fans will spend
their summer vacation in walking trip
from New York to Montreal Their
hike will take them through the most
attractive district of the East.
There will be no attempt to produce
records nor perform any prodigious
things in the daily tramps The route
planned will take the pedestrians UP
through the Connecticut valley into the
Berkshires, through Massachusetts, 70
Bennington. Vt, and then over to Glers
Falls. n. Y, through the Lake George
region to Lake Champlain then straight
on to Montreal. The trip will take
about thirty days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
YALE FOOTBALL COACHES
PLANNING FALL CAMPAIGN

NEW HAVEN. CONN. May "a
The Yale football coaches have begun
planning for next falls campaign. and
preliminary squad of - men is being
watched and given occasional coaching.
September II has been selected as the
date for the squad to report. and there
will he two weeks preliminary drill on
Yale field before the season opens Head
Coach Howe and his Iieutenants, Ell
mer McDavitt and Jim sculy, of the
resident squad viii be present during
The entire sea son.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28

where he made his living by sing
ing and by playing either
The giant eats three times az
much as the normal man. When
he is real hungry he makes a meal
of a leg of mutton, with five or six
dozen eggs, not to speak ofvarious
vegetables of which he is fond He
drinks about gallon of wine with
out feeling it in the slightest. One
day, in Argentina, he spent a few
hours on a ranch where there was
nothing to eat except eggs. He ate
eleven dozen and regretted there
were no more, for he was still hun
CRY
Senior Arrudi is married and has
a daughter nine years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
PITCHER KELLOGG LET
OUT BY MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY. ALA, May IS
President Jones Of the Montgomery
Baseball association, today announced
the release Of Pitcher Kellogg who
jumped the team. Waivers were asked
on Kellogg, but no club wanting him,
he was turned back TO the Lexington
(kyD team
President Jones is figuring on two
new PLAYERS, one of them being Out
fielder Swain. lust released by Mem
phis. The other is a pitcher.
Larry Sutton. scout of the Brooklyn
Nationals. showed up in Montgomery
today. He is said to be after two
Montgomery players