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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
WHY HOTEL RATES ARE HIGH
Some Expenses Not Put Down In the
Booka Arc Disclosed by Wife Of
Hotel Manager.

New York.-Every now and then
one learns something new OF the New
York hotels. Mira. Max Thompson.
wife Of the assistant manager OF a
Gotham hotel, IA entitled to the graft
tude of the public for letting In lit
tie light upon the duties and emolu-
ments OF the hotel managers-even IL
she did do the letting in because. ac-
cording to her husband. some dispute
concerning a fuzzy poodle had risen
between them. In her petition for all
mony Mrs. Thompson alleges that her
husbands income 10 $S,400 annually.
He 10 paid $1,000 for his services;
$500 as agent for champagne; $7zO
for certain unnamed services perform
ed for hotels in Paris. Berlin and Lon
don and $1,000 by steamship lines for
procuring certain business for them"
That happens to figure up to $4,000
a year. but the difference may be act
down to the difficulty which ladies' mo-
toriously experienced in dealing with
arithmetical facts. Il also happens
that she does not state all the facts.
II the facts In Mr.. Thompson's case
coincide with the facts In the other
hotel officials. For example. the as
sistant manager of the hotel is allow
ed his rooms and a certain specified
sum daily In the dining-rooms. The
discreet pushing of brand Of cigars
is always worth something. One bar
tender In one of the great hotels ad-
mittedly received $40 n day for push
ing certain whisky. No doubt his
immediate superiors may, have prof,
tied slightly by the aame brand The
carriage callers, head porters. stew
ards, chefs. detectives. laundry chiefs.
head waiters-4every other enaploye in
position OF even modified authority
about a hotel-always are able to add
to their income by certain other side
incomes. No doubt they are sometimes
moved by sheer gratitude to share
such gratuities with the men who
have the power OF discharge over
them. II will take any position of re-
sponsibility whatever In any one OF
the great hotels" said competent
hotel man. land ] win serve without
salary and with absolute honesty. And
at the end OF the year j win have
made more money than the managers
salary amounts to. 1t isn't any won
der that the public complains OF the
hotel charges. Look what those
charges cover"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
Oiline the Streets.

The business streets OF the village
were oiled early last summer, the cx
pense being borne by popular sub
scription. and there are very few
who will not say that the experiment
was not an entire success relief
and blessing Other towns follow
ed Woodstock's example. aud were
likewise pleased, and will probably
eliminate the dust nuisance again in
a similar way next summer.
1t was hoped that the coming vii
lageN meeting would take up the
matter of oiling the streets, but as
the subject is not mentioned in the
official warning no appropriation.
can be made, though it is almost at
important as fire escapes and more
so 70 some people.
Perhaps the Woodstock Merchants
Association will do something, and
any enterprise of this kind that or
ganization - which is showing itself
to be live one takes up, ought
to have the support of all citizenssot
the village. ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
MUST LIVE WITHIN INCOME
Judge Refuses to Grant Divorce TO
Wife Who Charges She Was 81
0ubiected to Cruelty. 49,

Franklin, Pa.-That It is the right
of husband to insist that his Wife
keep the family's expenditures we'll
within his income was rule laid
down here by Judge George 8. Crfs-
well in refusing to grant to Mrs. Laura
r. Sylvester. OF OIL CITY. "a divorce
from William w. Sylvester.
The wife asked for decree on the
grouh OF cruelty, and at the hearing
1t developed that their troubles were
largely financial the husband restrict
ing the wife's expenditures for thu
family to q sum within his income.
In discussing this phase Of the case
Judge Criswell said:
THE husband had upon him the
burden of the family maintenance.
His income, while fair. was limited.
and 1t was only reasonable on his part
to insist that proper relation should
be maintained between such income
and the family expenses. The failure
to preserve 1t could result in his
humiliation and loss Of caste ana
standing for business integrity among
his associates and In the community,
something highly priced by q man of
principle and honor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
WINDSOR COUNTY
IS, COURT
DECEMBER TERN 1917.

Hon. VIM H. Taylor Presiding Judge
Hon Ches. H.. Maxham Ass;st.,. I,,5,,as
Hon. Milo &. Buck A9SiS'an' ouuseS
DAY Read PeInber, Clerk
Karl A PemBer. Assistant Clerk
James II. Kiniry EF Sheriff
Paul @ Tinkham High Baihff
John II Mimms Stenographer
Fred'k O. Southgate Probation Officer
Last weeks report closed with the
statement that w. H Taylor in
open court as to conditions in
Windsor, relating to the liquor
traffic MIR. Taylor was subsequently
called before Judge Milo S. Buck
and given an opportunity to make
disclosure as to the 81 people in
Windsor who have been dealing in
Intoxicating liquors contrary to law.
MIR. Taylor at first objected to
answering the Inquiries, but on
being informed by Judge Buck that
his refusal would render him guilty
OF contempt of court and subject
him to imprisonment in the county
Jail until he did answer, MIR. Taylor
concluded to disclose and gave the
names of some dozen or more OF the
dealers. The names, of course, have
not been made public and it has not
come to our knowledge that any OF
the citizens have departed the
realm
nellie Peterson, of Windsor,
pleaded guilty of furnishing intoxi.
eating liquor contrary to law. He
was sentenced to six months in the
county jail aud then placed on
probation and went to his home.
The trial OF civil cases will be
taken up Dec. 80. The first case is
Chase VS.. Rosecrans.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
Final Corn and Potato Club
Awards.

In the corn and potato contests
which have been conducted during
The past two years by the rural work
of tie Y. Nj. G. A prizes were offered
in different classes and for various
results accomplished
Among these were prizes for the
best stories or essays written by the
members IF these clubs relating to
their experiences in the growing Of
their corn and potatoes.
The committee has recently made
their awards. which are based on per
cent of care given English style,
neainess and penmanship; oriei
nality. knowledge of subject, spell
ing and punctuation.
Corn essays-First, Chester Rams
dell, Wilder, ". Second, Dudley
Levitt. East Barnard, a. Third,
Cllrster Pratt. Windsor, As.
Potato essays-First, Lucy M.
Eaton. South Royalton, SO. Second,
Muriel E Best, Felchville.S6 Third.
Carrie Ramsdell, Wilder, rs.
Fourth, Luna Bagley. Hartland. SO,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28

Universalist--Rev. III. l.. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 1890,
Sunday school at II.4s. -
Congregational Rev. Benjamin
Swift, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1880.
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor at 1870. Thursday evening
prayer meeting al 1880.
Methodist Episcopal Rev. F. T.
Clark, pastor. Services Sunday
Preaching, 1890 a. m. !; Sunday
school, II.45 a. m. Thursday
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. m. I Sunday
evening meeting, 100.
Catholic ~ Rev. H. +. Maille;,
pastor. Mass at ira M; evening
service at 7.3o. "
Services will be held the second
and tourth Sunday of each month
at Village hall, Qpechee, at 9
O'Clock, and al Barnard, at the
town hall, on the second Sunday
of each month at 9 o'clock
st. James Church-Rev. r. Le-
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Prayer
and Sermon 1890 a. m Hoy Com
munion on first Sunday in the month
after Morning PRAYER. Sunday
School at noon Evening Prayer
and sermon p. m. All are
welcome.
Christian Pasto,, Rev. E. R.
Phillips. Services Sunday. Preach
ing at 1890 a. M; Sunday
school at IA; J. S. c. Eat 8 p. M;
Y. F. s. {. E. at 7.3o p. M;
mid-week prayer meeting at 7.3o
o. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
One Hundred Years of Anglo
Saxon Peace.

When asked to become interested
in the maintenance of large stand
ing army, militia companies and the
building of armories on the suppo-
sition that this country ia liable at
most any time to become involved in
Il war with some other country or at
least that the best guarantee of peace
is large body Of armed men, there
are some things TO he considered
First; we encourage individuals
to settle difficulties that arise be-
tween them by peaceful means. To
enforce such rule. or as IA guarantee
that force will not be employed in
the adjustment of their disagree
ments men are not authorized TO
lrm themselves On the contrary
laws are enacted forbidding men to
90 armed Our community is safel
because its citizens do not carr,
weapons Inevitably there is shoot
ing in those localities where men g.
,rmed On the same principle IN
ernational peace will be promote
through disarmament. not by in
t'reasing military establishments.
Second, fine exempli6cation Of
his fact is apparent in the aititu' e
that the United States and Canada
maintain toward each other Alons
he 1000 miles of boundary between
The two countries no forts exist and
there is not hattleship on the chair,
Of Great Lakes And no one for a
moment believes that continued peace
between the two countries would he
more certainly assured by establish
ing line Of forts from Passama-
quoddy Bay to Puget Sound. or by
having fleet of battleships ON the
Great Lakes The way to insure
peace is not to prepare for war.
In 1914, 100 years of peace will
have been accomplished between the
British Empire and the United
States In contemplating a fitting
celebration Of the fact, Significant
utterances from representative men
Of each country are interesting:
The Earl of Meath;
War between the two great
branches of the Anglo-Saxon race
let us firmly believeste be an impos-
sibility in the future Such belief
will go far to make it impossible"
G w. Wickersham. US Attorney
General: E
THE peace established between
as nearly century ago has now be.
come not only habit but q condi-
ticn, one which it is nnthinkable
should ever be altered "
President Mackenzie, Of Dalhousie
University, Halifax, N, s.;
Canada may well rejoice that she
has been fortunate enough to spend
her period of national youth free
from the stnnting influences Of war.
She joins the United States and the
Wonderland in celebrating the 98th
anniversary of the signing Of the
treaty of Client. which has meant So
much not only for Canada. the I'm
pire, and the United States, but also
for the progress of civilization.p
H. L. Garfield
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
HAS ONE FINGER; AN EXPERT
6riton Who Lost Most Of Right plgits
Not Much inconvenienesd
While Working. .

London. England.-The claim of
publishers that you can get almost
anything you want by advertising has
received further support. DIR. j.. j..
Scanlon. who 10 investigating the
monetary loss involved In injuries to
the hand In connection with the work
ingmen's compensation act. published
an offer OF IS for a workingman who.
having lost the thumb. index. middle
and ring fingers of one hand by acct
dent. was back at his work. william
Stamford. railroad employee. claimed
and received the reward.
Nineteen years ago Stamford lost
ali the fingers except the little finger
OF his right hand but he not only
proved that he had continued his du-
ties. but demonstrated that he could
paper, paint and mend shoes. play the
organ and write with the maimed
hand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate Of Emily Z. Parker.

GSJate OF EMMY T.. Farker.
The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Hartford, Commits
missioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Emily E.
Parker, late of Hartford, in said District
deceased, and all claims exhibited in off
set thereto, hereby give notice, that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at
Scott Tinkham's Store, in the vii
lage of Quechee, in said District, on
the 18th day of January and 4th
day of June, 1918 next. from 2 O'Clock
p, M, until a o'clock p. M, on each
of said days and that six months
from the 9th day of December A. D.
1912, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowa nee.
Dated at Hartford this 18th day OF
December A. d. 1912.
S Vim, s TiI Dewey seSy Scom'rs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
FINDS GOLD OF MINER or SO
Dredser Gets Nuggets Of Man Who
Died In California River-No
Trace Of Skeleton Found,

Chico. Cal.-In 1868 william Mast
man. weil-known placer miner
OF Trinity county. was drowned
in the Trinity river. and no trace OF
his body was ever found.
Monday. nearly so years after East.
mans death. dredger brought up In
one bucket o flask Of gold nuggets
Mastman is known to have had in his
pocket. gold pocket piece identified
as his, and several silver coins. two
OF which were 12M cent pieces. com
mon In those days. Two dimes were
dated 1927 and two quarters bore
nearly the same dates.
No trace Of the skeleton has been
found
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28

Harold Bard of White River
Junction, aged only lo years, met Il
policeman on the streets OF Rutland
Sunday and asked to be locked up.
He confessed to the officer thai he
had served year in the house of
correction for burglary, having
entered a house in Chelsea aud that
he had begged food a, West Rutland.
Under the circumstances. Bard
preferred Jail 10 freedom this winter.
as he said he could not keep ion if
he got one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
A Childish Idea.

Why is 1t. Willie." his mother com.
planned. that you won't study? You
can never amount to anything in the
world unless you have an education.
hnd you can never have an education
unless you study. You don't want to
grow up and have to be somebody's
hired man all yoru life. do your"
No" replied Willie
Well. then. what do you think in
going to become OF you II you keep
neglecting to get your lessons?''
oh, ! can run correspondence
school of some kind. can't II"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28

Thomas j. Hagan, who had during
his lifetime superintendent the
erection Of many of the most promi-
nent buildings in the country, died
in Rutland Saturday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
HEROINE REMEMBERED.

Some time ago Rev. Neil Macphaii.
parish minister OF Kilmuir. Skye,
Scotland. directed attention to the
neglected condition OF the Flora Mac
donald memorial in the churchyard OF
.Kilmuir. where the remains OF the
,teroine-lie. There was such a hearty
response that the restoration OF the
memorial has now been completed,
and a marble tablet has been placed
In the recess OF the inscription block.
upon which ia Inscribed DR. Samuel
Johnson's euiogy: .'rhe preserver Of
Prince Charles Edward Stuart win be
mentioned in history. and II courage
and fidelity be virtues. mentioned with
honor"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
Hens Lay in Cold Weather.

II they have the right food and are
cared for properly. There is nothing
better to feed at this season than
Green Cut Bone and Meat II you
will send your check or money order
Tor rs rs to g. s. PAcE, Hyde Park,
W, he will snip YOU a aoo-pound
barrel, freight prepaid to your sta
ton, 81
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28

The Keene Grocery company Of
Bellows Falls pleaded guilty in
municipal court gSattrday to two
charges of selling goods short in
weight ana wav t3Hvd Rss1 and eosty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
The OttalquGclSe Savings Bank
Woodstock, Vermont
INCORPORATED ls47:


DEPosmslyAN. l. 1912 81, sss. 1866
SURPLUS III. 0l4.5O
TOTAL ASSETS So, I40, s9l. l6
TRUSTEES
F. S. Mackenzie Charles H. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k G. Southgate
Charles F. Chapman
This bank is now paying a per cent.
interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first ten
days of January and July draw interest
from the first of these months. Deposits
made during the first five days of other
months draw interest from the first of
the month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January l and July /, compounding
twice year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any one
savings bank to 100000. This bank
can now pay interest on individual de-
posts of any amount and all taxes will
be paid by the bank. Nothing will be
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
Norman Williams Public
Library
A,t 81
LIBRARY HOURS

Reading rubm open from Ia. m. 20
Ia m. ! p. m. TO 6 r. M, and z p. m. 70
8 80 p. m.
Librarian or assistant will be at the
library from 10 a. m. to 10 m, p. M.
to 6 p. m. and p. m. to 8. 80 p. m.
Saturday evening until 8. 3 s1
EDWARD FL. WILLIAMS JR.,
v a u PTHH1ant
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28

Elw Tveg Rvsss TiRe Rsllatins
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-28
E. A. SPEAR
Woodstock Vernon
Sunday Services.

Universalist-Rev. III. l.. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 1890,
Sunday school at II.4s. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-04-11
LAKE WANTS GOOD ROAD
Movement Launched Favoring Gen
eral Improvements.

Devils Lake.-A good roads move.
ment was launched at q meeting Of
the board of directors Of the Devils
Lake Commercial club when the good
roads committee made report. While
it is too early to start active work
in lettering roads of Ramsey county,
1t is proposed to perfect working
organization and outline plan that
can be put in effect with the first
spring breakup.
One plan that is suggested IL to pur-
chase a gas tractor to be actively
operated during the entire summer
season on all roads leading to Devils
Lake, radiating . distance Of twenty
i've miles. BY hooking . couple Of
road drags behind a tractor, it is
claimed that the thoroughfarss can
be kept in very good condition. This
was fully demonstrated by the few
days work done on the roads between
Bartlett and Churchs Ferry in prepar.
alton for the twin city to Helena
automobile tour. There was q great
improvement shown with the slight
amount of work put on.
It 10 suggested that during wet
weather when it would not be practi-
cal to run road drags, that the trac-
tor could be used to very good advan-
taEe in hauling gravel to the low
places, hooking three or four dump
wagons behind the engine.
Just what plan will be adopted
makes little difference to the good
roads enthusiast. That there 10 room
for q great amount Of Improvement
y acknowledged by all. Any feasible
plan which will bring . better con-
dition, will meet with the hearty sup
port of every business man of Devils
Lake and every farmer in Ramsey
county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-04-11
LARGE CROP.
GROUND SAID TO De OoAkEp
WITH MISUNDERSTANDING
Begins NEAR LISBON.
FROST DEEP THIS WINTER
Export Declares More Corn and Live
Stock VIII b Raised this Year
Copper 10 Enthusl.
A0tIc,

FarSo-That the crop outlook for
the coming year in North Dakota is
The best IN years is the assertion Of
farmers and crop experts alike. This
= frost" year, declare the farmers
and - result, they look for big
things 1t harvest time. Last year and
the year before. North Dakota's crops
menace was lack Of moisture. Farm
ors say moisture is assured this year
because the frost penetrated % deep
INTO the ground. Measurements show
4 went down to the depth Of eight
feet. Last fall, heavy rains fell just
before the freeze-up and there will be
enough moisture to insure . good crop.
The Arst seeding a he 1912 season
n North Dakota was begun near Lis
bon, In Ransom county, in the heart
Of tie grain growing district.
Farm machinery hsuses throughout
the state began sending oue drills,
lragS and potato planters. Several
gas tractors were ct at work yester-
lay diseing land In preparation for the
erop. Farmers ~ The soil never
worked up better.
H. L. Bolley, state seed commission
q and IN authority Of national ~
Dute, says:
Crop prospects in North Dakota
we're never better than right now
Plenty Of moisture, . general awak-
sning to the value Of pure seed, and
IN enthusiastic desire on the part of
The states farmers to take advantage
Of scientific farming methods will get
North Dakota the biggest crop in her
history, If weather conditions con-
tnue good,
Thos. Copper, head Of the North
Dakota Better Farming association,
IN organization which seeks to teach
farmers up-to-dats methods In diver
SHED farming by personal contact
through county and district supervis.
ors says:
Everything h IN excellent shape.
The soil 10 working Up Ane and our
men report excellent progress every
where. More corn and livestock will
be raised this year than ever before
and more farmers will practice crop
rotation"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-04-11
SCATTERED CAYENNE
PEPPER IN SCHOOL

One evening last week, someone
entered the Central school building
thru a window and scattered cayenne
pepper all about one of the rooms
This is Z most deplorable trick. We
can only wonder what sort Of man
that youth will make, if he is a youth.
The room was in such a condi-
ton the following day that neither
teacher nor pupils could do effective
work.
Sundays edition Of the Chicago
Record Herald and the Fargo Courier
News contained q 80 page section
devoted to North Dakota. One page
was devoted exclusively 70 tha
Mouse River Loop and special mem
ton was made of Minot, Mohall,
Bowbells and Kenmare. The pags
was secured By the Minot CONNER
cial club and IL one Of the best I'd.
vertisements this section Of the STATE
has ever had.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-04-11
" PROP
ERTY TO TRADE
3E FOR LANDING

ALL KINDS or PROP
ERTY TO TRADE
MERCHANDISE FOR LAND
have two stocks Of general mer-
chandise to exchange for land, one
about $4,000 and one about $780,
900.
POOL HALL-1n good small town
that we will trade for land or hors-
% or sell on easy terms.
AUTOMOBILE Five passenger ma
chine in Al condition that we VIII
trade for farm land. city property
or horses.
HOMESTEAD Now that the change
in the homestead law 10 assured
which allows IA months AMI year
proofs. We have relinquishment
located near good town In western
part Of state that W VII sell cheap.
$40 ACRES or LAND-Not far from
'Mfnot that We Win trade for any
thing q valu0.
FTvN ROOM HOUSE ON 6-ACRE
TfaACT-Wlth harm, ven, tross,
and shrubbeEy int outside city
jimits that No will sel1 u trade.
GOOD QUARTER or LAND-To
trade for City Residence property.
WE TRADE EVERYTHING UNDER
the Sun. can and SEQ - for trades
q any hnd.
FARM LOANS Made ct lowest rates.
GUY y SCOTT LAND Z LOAN CO,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-04-11
OH Explosion Patal.

Pingree.-Mrs. r. W. A. Rooomoeo
was burned 70 death n N explosioo
Of kerosene In her home. While the
1anss were playing over her body.
her 10year-oN daughter saved The life
q On infant By carrying II almost a.
1ectly through the ME which brought
death to the parent. The husband,
working b nearby building, thought
his wife was upstairs. and In attempt
ing to reach her through the smoke.
stumbled over her body lying on tn
Aoor. and ho himself was alnoot eyee.
onGno.