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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

the world from the tops Of freight cars.
He felt the beauty of nature; the sun
set stirred his ambition; each return
ing spring fired his heart TO give ex-
preston to the thoughts within him.
Hidden In the boys mind had al
ways been the desire TO portray life and
nature with his pencil; 1t was the one
impulse that drove him on through all
his vague and unsatisfactory attempts
to earn livelihood.
Self-taught he drew everything that
came before him, and drew but poorly
1t was while he was In this stage that
he obtained employment on the Port
land Oregonian, only to lose It quickly
through the inadequacy of his work.
Thence to New Orleans. where he made
wretched pictures Of prize fight: then
BACK TO the Pacific coast, In San Fran
cisco, where, with the growing power
tnat comes from constant practise. he
drew horses well, he drIfted from place
TO place, till at last, In San Francisco
again. he awoke TO find his true express
sion IN caricature. His invention Of
the dollar'mark suit Of clothes in the
hrst Mckinley campaign would have
made the reputation Of any man; II GER
tainly aided his. The Dreyfus trial
gave him an opportunity to study the
French people at home, n commission
TO spend several months in England en-.
abed him to study the Englishman
most effectively. Something of the
same clarity Of vision and homely wit
that helped to make Lincoln dear 10
the American people, the kindly satire
OF .Mr. Dooley,' and his own power
to reproduce instantly, in a few ran.
ID strokes face or an incident have
made his presence on any stage an as
slrance to his audience Of the heartIest
pleasure ''0''
Mr. Davenport takes his hearer out OF
themselves into fairyand where viii
ana beauty of thought. tenderness and
rove OF nature, battle all things in an
atmosphere at once wholly fascinating
and Intense. N'''s
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Sbn Is last Wednesday n
h has subject the Dogma,,o ne took %,
handled ~ ,a. II In such a ma",. spirit, ar5
" sV' every one to thlnkinnV way a,
The different sections !, .
. commenced algebra this hi Mathematics
lu Mlss Ely va Eliason ente,,,,'.,
on Won a, the college d,nt,sshsd a,
oh Wednesday, her sisters 'M,alng RON
''' N''SSes Flora Smith and dig Carter,
ba professors lessor, Merrill, Hut, an, , =
nave during the past ' ana Dryden
dressed wi sN large and enthusiasst,,n days ad.
vi farmers at Manti, Ricbse,,SS meetings
u ',,Hn and Huntington as' Nonfoe
'ilIe In the southern barr ana ~ Orange.
Bulletin No, 81 on tho co,, ''S'''
oy Prof. Ban, is now in U,ISull9g Moth
the printer. Nv" III The hands :,
More than 1000 people y...
a s,I,, at the Cache county to. "a attend.
Stltute' held at the collcgo' 1,rileTs' In.
president Kerr gave a v ssv I et week.
eng.to,. - Inv dller Which 80 NJ
SESSIONS soas were held by the mem r separate
, ~ au AZ Z o'clock lunch wa sna wo.
~ a., py the college. after rs 70 served
on S,'S Sa,., were shown about the bni s hs
The senior class IN housaho,,
lcs are studying pictures ana i' .thcohon.
attractive ways OF framing ar ne most
ing them in the home. s aua hang.
me sophomore class IN ,bo IT,.
cooking are studying ,,, ,,a Aeory Of
Farmers Bulletin 40. "a SO using
many other works as refeyo q .eN ami
pupils are performing anS "s The
line. '''''"'s along this
several new students roeis,...,
ing the week Tor speciaI ,s s'sterel dur.
Ing and sewing. WI" IN cook.
All the departments ara oo.,.,.
ton. 49, LOUIS eXpO1I.
Prof Clarke expects 70 80,
classes In animal Industry or ahe his
a Sa science to Collinston at an '1 o,,l'
G Gaos 10 examine Mr. Hansen's foy yary
Il9eK or kambouIllet sheen. Tba ,' SH,'
Line VIII give low rate and "r r- onot
a special car for the trim. moSle
such trips VIII be made IA t'su
parts Of the state during ,bs '.elsn'
10 see the finest hocks and herd. 'p''ns
me pairymen's convention wa.
nounced one Of the most snc "o pro,
meetings In the history OF the 1 as.Ssis
Prof. Clark conducts free clinic e.
hist and third Monday afternooN. VI;
each month Last Monday H. i,. VI
number Of animals were treatsd 'a'ss
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BEAVER b. b. Y. UNIVERSITY

Beaver Feb. 2i.-PrIncIpo, u a.
qqtersoh leit here for Provo last Frlisy
he expected to visit the mother n
sututlon' and also to attend Ia com,
business He will return this week ''"'
The following program was render.
ed in our musical on Friday night
.Tyrolean Echoes" .u....Sam Ferrl.,
i1ano duet commandments.
Prot. A, NJ Durham and Mar.
gueitte Mansfield.
'Farfalletta" Polka de Solon..
...,, '',.',,',.'',',.uu.. George Durham
THE Maid of the Fan. .Llzzis Roo o'
song Of the Evening STAR ....,'
.,,,,,,,.u.,.Mr George Woodbonu
Finishing Touches IN Planoforte
Playing' essay .,..........
,''",,.,...,.Miss Mary j. Ollerttn
New star cornet solo. Mr. Woodhola
"Murmurlng Waves mabel Maeser
Cosy Corner" OF. 7O0..... Irene Toltoo
BELLS Of shandon" op. hmm,
,,,,",,,.,.rM Marguerite Mansfield
"Nightfall ldylle.."..Aubrey TO,ou
ny hlNHuNlplli ~ SUN WIS TtllutTpQ 0Y
Prof. A. NJ. Durham, and a selection
by the Mandolin and Guitar club, 10
the concert at Beaver Saturday night
II was left IN the hands Of the senior
class 10 arrange program for Wesh
ingtons birthday, The following pro-
gram was rendered:
'Nmerica" ...n..n Sang by the school
Prayer ,..,,,.,....n,,Pr Prof. Il. Maest
Biographical Sketch on the Life
Of Washington" n.".Albem Allen
solo, "The Sword OF Bunker Hill",.
u.,,,"....",","F {, Van Buren
Recitation .....,....E Earl Farnsvorth
Solo .,......,..n,..,,." Lizzie Booh
Sentiment ,.,.,,.,,,."",Stella Closg
"Old Kentucky Home r.,,.u,,.".
.,....,.".,,","D, NJ. v Quartet
Stump speech, Edward Mickelsn
THE Star Spangled Banner ",".
.,..prof. A. NJ. Durham and Cno'
President John r. Murdoch OF Beayf
and Elder Smith from Lehi being pres
ent, each spoke to us snort tms,
Closing prayer. IL Maeai
The l9Ois also had charge I" w'
party last night
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BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVEp sJTy,

Provo.-On WaShIngton's birthday
the art department placed on exhlbi.
ton In the upper hall of the high school
a fine diFpay u pictures ana mottos
emblematlc Of colonial times.
Professor Reid Of the school Of music
was suddenly called 70 Manti Inst
wednesday morning by q telegram an
nouncing the serious Illness Of his
father. His music classes were aus
pended for the time being,
Professor Nav has Just received q
letter announcing his election 40 q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
PUBLIC ACTS PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF S

is desired or set forth IN the preceding
section. Upon the receipt OF such appoint
ment. the commissioners shall at once
give notice. and shall hear and deter
mine the same and make orders In the
premises in manner and form and accord
ing to the procedure provided in section
1888 OF Vermont Statutes, as amended by
acts No. IS of the acts of 1909 relative
to changes in stations or station houses
The commissioners shall be allowed three
dollars per day and expenses. to b. paid
by the state.
Sec. 8. Any party in interest who 10 dis
satisfied with any order Of the commits
sioners made under section OF this act,
may appeal to the supreme court. all In
manner and form as provided In section
z of said No. IS of the acts OF 1909, and
thereupon such appear shall be heard
and determined rs Is provided In said
act.
Sec. L. Any railroad company whicl,
does not, within sixty days after final
order. Judgment or decree IN any proceed
ing set forth in sections 2 and OF this
act. comply Herewith shall be fined ten
dollars for each days neglect, which shall
be collected In an action on this statute
to be commenced and prosecuted by the
states attorney of the county whore
the point designated In such order. 5udg'
ment or decree is situated.
Approved December Q. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 90.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE OPERA
TON OF ELECTRIC CARS OVER
GRADE CROSSINGS WITH STEAM
RAILROADS.
It Is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section l. Any person or persons OF
corporation operating an electric railway
in this state. or any nnotorman or oon-
ductor Of an electric car operated upon
any electric railway In this state, who
runs an electric car over any grade cross
ing with a steam railroad without first
bringing such car to a stop and display
ing such danger signals upon the steam
railroad as may be ordered or establish
ed by the order of the board Of railroad
commissioners of this state. except ir
cases whore such signals arc displayed
by another person employed for that
specific purpose, shall be fined twenty
hve dollars for each offense.
Sec. .. 1t shall be the duty Of the
states attorney in the county where the
offense named in the preceding section
is committed to prosecute and recover
the penalty therein provided, upon com.
plant of any person.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved December Z, 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 90.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION aso1 OF
THE VERMONT STATUTES RELAT-
mo TO THE INVESTMENT OF
TRUST MONEY By A TOWN.
1t Is hereby enacted by tho General As
sembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section l. Section 360l OF the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
a. follows:
Section S6ol. Such moneys and proper.
~. unless otherwise directed by the terms
Of the grant, gift or bequest, shall be in
charge Of the trustees, and shall be kept
separate from other moneys or property
belonging to the town. and the money
shall be invested in mortgages OF real es-
tate or bonds OF the United States, or de-
posted in savings banks or trust COM
panies; and the income OF such funds or
property shall be subject to the order Of
the commissioners and shall be used so
- best to promote the purposes for which
tho grants gifts or requests were made
Sec. q This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved December 7. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 100.
Approved December .. 1904.

AN ACT IN AMENDMDNTo SECTION
42ls OF THE VERMONT sTATUTEs
RELATING TO THE DEPOSITS oF
DOMESTIC INSURANCE coAPAN-
les DOING FOREIGN BUSINESS
It IL hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section /. Section 42ls Of the Vermont
Statutes Is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section 4c1s. domestic insurance
company may deposit with the treasurer
of this state or with the comptroller or
chief financial officer Of another state
or country funds or securities Of the COM
pany which tho laws Of such state or ooun-
try require to enable such company to es-
tabllsh agencies or prosecute the business
of insurance within such state or country
The treasurer of this state shall safely
keep said securities SO deposited with him
for the benefit Of the policy holders Of the
company. but 1t may receive interest or
dividends from the securities. or exchange
them for others of equal value.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on its
passage.
Approved October q, 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. "a.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC.
TON 1854 V. s. RELATING TO TELL
TALE WARNINGS AT RAILROAD
BRIDGES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. Section 1884 Of the Vernon,
Statutes is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows:
person or corporation operating q
railroad. or part Of a railroad. In this
state, shall place at the approaches OF
all its bridges. the highway bridges and
all other structures Of whatever kind
or nature which cover or extend over
its tracks that do not leave clear
height of twenty-five feet from the tor
of the rails and lowest parts Of said
bridges or other structures directly over
said rails. such tell-tale warnings. or
other safety devices OF uniform pattern
for warning trainmen OF their approach
thereto. as shall be commended by the
board Of railroad commissioners.
Sec. q This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved December 10, 19N
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 105.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TON 2 OF NO. 7s OF THE ACTS OF
1902, RELATING TO THE coMPUTA-
TON OF THE RESERVE LIABILITY
OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
It is hereby enacted by tho General As
sembly Of tho State Of Vermont:
Section l. Section Q of No. 70 Of tho
Acts Of 1902 Is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows:
'Sec. 2. The commissioners may value
policies in groups, use approximate av-
erays for fractions of year and other
wise, and, in their discretion, accept the
valuation Of other departments Of insur-
ance made on basis calling for as large
a reserve as required by the law Of this
state; and may, in their discretion, ac-
cept the valuation Of industrial policies
of any company made by the insurance
department Of its home state though
computed on a basis different from that
required in this state. They may, in their
discretion, when tables of mortality call
ing for at least as large a reserve as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 81.
Approved December 7, 1904.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE AMEND.
MENT OF CHARTERS OF coRPoR.
ATOMS ORGANIZED UNDER CHAP.
TER 1855 OF VERMONT STATUTES.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section I. A corporation which Is sub
feet to tho provisions Of chapter 1e5 OF
Vermont Statutes may. by a vote Of all
It's stockholders at meeting duly called
for the purpose. alter. add to or change
the business for the transaction of which
1t was incorporated. but It shall not
engage In any business which is not au.
thorized by the provisions Of said chap
ter. A<certificate setting forth such al.
teration. addition or change. signed and
sworn to by tho president and clerk OF
such corporation, shall be filed with the
secretary Of state, and recorded and {
certified copy thereof returned and re-
\prded in the town clerks office in the
me manner as the original articles OF
ssooiation.
SEQ. l. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved November 1. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 90.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TON 1888, VERMONT STATUTES.
RELATING TO RAIL ROAD
BRIDGES.
1t is hereby enacted by tho General As
sembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section l. Section 1888 Of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 3Ss3. All single track railroad
bridges in this state. except the two
bridges over the track In the village of
Middlebury, shall, when built or rebuilt,
be hereafter SO constructed as to leave
a clear space Of not less than fifteen
feet between the innersides Of said
bridges, and also a clear space of not
less than twenty-five feet from the low
est timbers, boards. or irons in the COW
ering of said bridges. and tho top Of the
rails under the same: and In all double
track bridges the clear space Of inside
width shall be not less than twenty-seven
feet. All overhead highway bridges
wires ropes, or other distractions shall
be not less than twenty-five feet above
the top of the rails under the same.
Sec. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved December 10. 1904
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. SO.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC.
TON 1856 OF VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO BURIAL GROUNDS.
II 10 hereby enacted by the General As
sembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section !. Section 35s5 OF Vermont Stat
utes 10 hereby amended 80 as to read as
foalowsi
Section 1855. A selectman. cemetery
commissioner or trustee violating any OF
the provisions OF this chapter or wilfully
nsgiecting any Of the duties imposed by
this chapter. for which no other penalties
are provided. shall be hned ten dollars.
sso This act shall take effect from
It's passage
Approved November 30. 1901
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 100.

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41oa
OF THE VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO LOANS TO OF
F1cERs. DIRECTORS OR EN-
PLoYEEs OF TRUST COMPANIES
1t Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. Section llos Of the YER
mont Statutes is hereby amended 50
as to read as follows:
"Sec. 41os. No loan shall be made to
an officer. director or employee of any
trust company. without the written
consent Of a majority Of tho directors.
and such loan shall not at any one time,
directly or indirectly exceed five per
cent. Of the capital stock actually paid
in, but the discount Of bona fde bills
Of exchange drawn against existing
values, and the discount Of commercial
or business paper actually owned by
such director, officer or employee ne
gotiating the same to an amount not
exceeding ten thousand dollars. or a
loan upon the pledge Of any Of the
securities named In sections 4os6 and
4101 Of the Vermont Statutes and sub
ject to the restrictions thereof to an
amount not exceeding the same sum.
shall not be prohibited by this section,
No loan shall be made by such cor
poration upon its own stock as col
lateral"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved December 6, 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 1903.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
In OF THE VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO THE INSURANCE
COMMISSIONERS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
Isembly Of tho State Of Vermont:
Section /. Section An OF the Vermont
Statutes 10 hereby amended so as to read
las follows:
Sec. 41n. Tho secretary Of state and
state treasurer shall. by virtue Of their
offices. be insurance commissioners. and
as such shall have supervision Of all in
lsurance companies. associations. corpora
tions, partnerships. individuals. or asso-
Citations OF individuals doing or attempt
ing to do business under any charter,
or agreement making a guaran-
lty. contract or pledge Of insurance"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 1s. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31

lance Of eighty rods In each direction.
upon the approach to all public grade
crossings.
SEQ. 2. II such person or corporation
neglsots or refuses to move the trees.
shrubs and bushes. as required by the
provisions Of this act. after sixty
days notice in writing. given by the
selectmen Of the town in which trees,
shrubs and bushes are located. and
cause the same to be cut In the month
OF October each year thereafter, said
person or corporation shall be liable
for all damage occasioned thereby.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
from Its passage.
Approved December 8. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 90.

AN ACT SUPPLEMENTAL 70 CHAP
TER 10 OF VERMONT STATUTES
ENTITLED "sTRDpr RAILROADS"
1t 10 hereby enacted by the General As
semtly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section L Any person. company or
corporation intending to construct raj
road operated by electricity or other me
tive powor not steam upon any public
highway In this state that has been built
or repaired with state money shall file a
notice and statement with tho state high
way commissioner. the Same as is now
required to be filed with town. village
and city officials in section 1895 Of YER
mont Statutes, chapter ITO.
Sec. q It shall be the duty Of the state
highway commissioner. after receiving
such notice. to confer with the selectmen
Of the town, tho trustees or baillffs of
the village or aldermen of the city in
which such street railroad is to be To-
Gated, with reference to building the
same and to the damage to such high
way and to its future maintenance.
Sec. s. If, in the opinion Of the COM
missioner and such local authorities, the
building Of such street railroad would
cause injury to the highway by narrow
ing the roadbed. by changing the grade
for the railway track only. by interfering
with the drainage of such highway or in
other ways injuriously damage the same,
they shall set forth in writing the condi-
lions and requirements for the preserva-
ton and protection Of such highway. Such
conditions and requirements to be the
permission according to and under which
such street railroad shall be built.
Sec. 4. Such permission, In form as
above required. shall be duly recorded In
the clerks office Of the town, village or
city, where said road is located. and
shall be followed in constructing and
maintaining such street railroad.
Approved December ., 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 10s.

AN ACT REGULATING THE TIME
FOR COMMENCEMENT OF AN Ac-
TON ON ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
POLICIES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of tho State Of Vermont:
Section 1. No policy of accident insur-
ance issued or delivered in this state BY
an insurance company doing business
herein shall contain condition or clause
limiting tho time Of commencement of
an action on such policy to . period less
than twelve months from the occurrence
Of tho accident. This section shall not
apply to policies issued by a domestic
insurance company the charter Of which
provides a limitation of time for bring
ing actions upon the policies issued there
by.
Approved December .. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 90.
AN ACT TO PREVENT CRUELTY Tc

AN ACT TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO
LIVE STOCK.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. Any railroad company operat-
ing line Of railroad in this state, shall
provide, at such points on its said line
Of railroad designated as hereinafter
provided, covered yards Of the size
provided in the order designating such
point for the shelter Of live stock brought
to such point to be transported on such
railroad. and shall, between May and
November 1,of each year, furnish suit
able supply of running water for the use
of live stock which may be kept in such
yards.
Sec. 2. Any two judges. Of the supreme
court. upon application Of any three ship
pers of live stock on the line of any rail-
road in this state. shall appoint three
disinterested commissioners. one of whom
shall be an inhabitant Of the town and
all shall be inhabitants Of the county
where covered yard and running water