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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-23

cent and will defend yon to the utmost
of my ability"
"Mr. Beach, am exceedingly glad
that one TREND has stepped forth
among so many strangers and extended
to me the hand of fellowship in this
terrible crisis of my life.y
"Cheer mp, old fellow; 1 will try and
get you out OH bail within a day or
two"
His attorney managed to SECURE bail
and then aided him to get employment.
When the grand jury convened it
brought in true bill against Strong,
aud his trial was set for the following
week. The same witnesses were in at
tendance who were present during the
preliminary trial. A jury was quickly
chosen. When the young man who
first seen Jules Strong coming around
the corner of the Armstrong residence
was OH the stand, Attorney Beach
questioned him OH several important
points.
"When you FIRST saw the accused
was it possible for him to conceal any
thing?"
"NO, SIR"
"Why was it impossible"
"We imagined him to be danger
GUS character. As we had him pin
ioned to the ground we securely bound
his hands behind his back before let
ting him get on his feet"
Ibid he remain bound until you
turned him over to the sheriff."
Eyes, SIR"
Mrs. Armstrong; evidence, under
the skillful direction of the county at
torney, was very damaging. When
Mr.. Beach questioned her he was very
lenient ard only asked few appar-
entity irrelevant questions.
Mrs. Armstrong. where was the de-
fendant cwhsIt you recognized himY"
"In our bedroom, sir. robbing the
bureau"
"Did you eee him place anything in
his pocketsr"
"Yes, sir; l am positive he placed
several things in his pockets, for / was
looking directly at him."
"Thank you, Mrs. Armstrong; that
is ALL" politely remarked Attorney
Beach. >,
At this point Mr.. Beach arose and
addressed the court.
"Your honor, move that the de-
fendant be discharged. The principal
witness for the prosecution has prac-
ticaliy established his innocence. Fur
thermore, the young man who assisted
in his capture swore positively that
the prisoner had no opportunity to
throw away, any valuables. The sher-
if found hothing when he searched
the prisoner. On the other hand, Mrs.
Armstrong is positive that she saw
both of the robbers placing her valua-
bles in their pockets.
"Your honor, believe that the wit
nesses are telling the truth.N Also, the
defendant has told a truthful story.
have written to his friends in the
East, and submit to yoor consideration
the correspondence which establishes
beyond the shadow of y doubt his re-
spectability."
The court adjourned until the fol-
lowing day. Considering the evidence
submitted and the documents handed
to the court by Mr.. Beach, all sworn to
under oath by prominent people before
notary public, his honor admitted
that an error had been made and dis.
charged the prisoner. Jules Strong
heartily thanked Attorney Beach for
his kindness, and promised him his
first fee, no matter how large, when
he became established as a lawyer.
He also promised that he would never
again butt in when there was no oc-
casion for it. X,
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He Informed them who he was and
where he lived. He told OF his early
struggles with poverty and how he
managed to get an education, How
he graduated from college and then
started West. Then he graphically re-
lated the long journey he made that
day and how, being completely tagged,
he decided to sleep in the strawst acks
Oh Mr.. Armstruhg's place. He then
told what he knew about the two rob-
bers, how he followed them, seen them
enter the house with masks on, and
how he was planning to capture them,
but was prevented by the young men.
He concluded his testimony in dra-
matte manner by explaining that, if he
had told one single falsehood, he hoped
his sainted mother in heaven would inn
plOre the Almighty Oh bended knee to
strike him dead and cast his soul into
perdition.
AS Mr.. Strong ended his longstory,
he was taken III hand by the county
attorney and cross-examlned.
"Where did you say you lived?"
"Pennsy lvania, sir"
"What college did you graduate
from?"
"P-."
"What was your object in seeking
the town you were aiming for?"
"a friend in the East told me- -
"Never mind what your friend told
you; what was your object in going
there Z"
IL intended to practice law"
"Your appearance doesn't indicate
that you are y lawyer. Where did you
stop before arriving at the Armstrong
placer
t'Near H."
"What hotel did you stop at: the
Lenox2" sarcasticaliy replied the at
torney, as he named q afirst-class hotel.
mo, sir; l had no funds to stop any
where"
"While there did you talk with any
one Z"
mo, sir"
.Not even to the police?"
"NO, sir"
EDO you think you could recognize
the alleged robbers if yon were to
meet them agailiy"
mo, sir"
"Why not2"
because they both wore masks"
"You are positive of thisp"
absolutely positive, sir"
"That will do"
"Sheriff, did you search the
prisoner when he was taken into GUS
todyY"
"Yes, sir"
"What possessions did you find on
his peyson?"
"a pocketbook containing q few
pocket coins and u small penknife."
Anything else?"
"No, SIR"
"That will do. Sheriff, clear the
room and remove the prisoner"
On the way back to Jail Strong
looked as detected aud melancholy as
if he hadn't friend on earth. The
sheriff tried to.cheer him up, but the
effort was useless. He soon learned
that he was held to the grand jury OH
a charge Of burglary. Outside of Mrs.
Armstrong; evidence there was practi-
cally no case at all; and her evidence
contained several weak points. When
we consider the excitable condition
she was in, it isdoubttul If she recog-
nized anyone.
When informed that he must stand
trial for burglary, Strong gave up all
hope. At first he contemplated throw
ing himself on the mercy of the court
by pleading guilty, but this course
was repugnant TO his self-respect; in
fact, it meant duplicating himself. If
he stood trial, why the court would ap-
point some inexperienced lawyer to de-
fend him, and il found guilty. it meant
long term in prison. However, he
was not compelled to do this. On the
following day Mr.. Beach, well-known
attorney in the city where the county
seat was located, volunteered his SER
vices. "Never mind the pay" said
! Mr.. Beach; Il believe you to be inno-
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VN yHAT next: That was the
" " Strong mentally asked him.
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Cures Backache
Stallion at MapleWOOd Farm, COrinth, Vt.

Will stand for mares. Service fee,
$500. $1,000 to be paid at time
of service, $500 when mare proves
in foal, with return privileges:
Studs name is May King, Jr., sired
by May King, with mark of 2.20.
1st dam, Media, by Sir Walter, Jr.,
End dam, Pauline, by Shakespear.
May King was foaled in September,
1902. A pure gated trotter.
Weighs 1,15O pounds. One of the
best proportioned of>fne lines and
conformation. A grand individual
for any one to breed to to get speed
or gentleman's roadster. Stock from
May King was raised by the Whit
more Bros Stock Farm of Natick,
Mass, and the home of some of the
best speed sires in America.
CHAs. F. ROBERTS,
20 Maplewood Farm, Corinth, Vt.
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BIG BOSTON FOOD FAIR.

In view of the fact that the Bos-
ton Retail Grocers Association is
to open in September at the Park
Square Coliseum, now being spec
tally converted into an exposition
building for this purpose, its Seventh
Boston Food Fair and liberal Arts
Exposition, it is interesting to note
the strength of this organization.
Its membership embraces the lead
ing retail grocers of Boston and
suburbs, numbering over 500. No
other grocers' organization in New
England. it is understood, can show
a membership of over 100 members.
In fact, it was brought out at the
recent national convention of the
Grocers, held in Boston under the
auspices of the Boston Retail Gro
GERS Association that this organi-
cation is in the very front rank,
both in strength of numbers and
financial standing, among the hun
dreds of grocers' organizations
throughout the country.
Special attention is called TO the
fact that a Liberal Arts Exposition
is this year combined with the Bos-
ton Food Fair. and some most novel
and interesting exhibits, outside
those more closely allied with food
products, are promised.
As for amusements, more atten-
ton is paid to this feature than ever
before. Sousa and his famous band |
will be a leading attraction from the |
of the Exposition, Sept. |
2Sth, and other equally important
bands viii be announced later. /
The four corners Of the earth are
being secured by agents Of the man
lgement for unique show features.
The worlds greatest mystery, re-
,ently discovered, has already been
secured and will be announced
shortly.
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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COM
MFNCEMENT

Sunday, June 81, 1915 a. m.i
Baccalaureate sermon by the Pres
ident, Ezra Brainerd, d. D., LII.
D.; 500 p. M, anniversary OF the
College Christian Associations. Adj
dress by the Rev. Rufus Cushman
Flagg, D. D., of the Class of 1869.
Class Day, Monday, June %,
1870 a. M, exercises of the Glass OF
l19OS on the College Campus; 300
p. M, annual meeting of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society in the College
Chapel; 500 p. NJ, speaking by the
Freshman and Sophomore Classes
for the Parker and Merrill prizes.
Commencement Day, Tuesday,
June %, $50 a. m, preliminary
meeting of the Associated Alumni in
the College Chapel; 1870 a. M,
exercises of the Graduating Class;
comforting of the Degrees in Course;
90 D. NJ, Alumni luncheon In the
Town Hall; 400 p. M, Class re-
unions; 500 p. m, Presidents
reception at his residence on Sem
mary Street.
Inauguration Day, Wednesday,
June "a, 900 a. M, Chapel eXer-
cises, presentation of the portrait
of DR.. Charles E. Prentiss, and
annual meeting of the Associated
Alumni in the College Chapel; 1870
a. M, Inauguration of Rev. John
NJ. Thomas, D. D., as President OF
Middlebury College; comforting of
Honorary Degrees; 100 p. M, Cor
poration luncheon in the Town
Hall; 500 p. M, Commencement
concert. All tn exercises of this
whose place is not
stated. will be held in the Congre-
gational Church.
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HAVERHILI.

Rev. Mr.. Duncklee preached his
last sermon to the Congregational
society last Sunday, and the first of
the week Mr.. Duncklee and wife left
town for their new field of labor in
Saxonville, Mass. They left behind
true friends with the best Of wishes.
Last Thursday evening about 80
friends met at the home of Mrs.
Annie Rogers to bid farewell. A
Loving cup from the ladies was
given to the pastor and wife who
were soon to leave.
On Friday evening the Gradual
ing exercises of the High School
was very well carried out and en-
joyed by full house though only
four graduated from the High
School and ten from the 9th Grade.
The teachers have all left town for
a long vacation.
Rev. Mr. Leigh, pastor of the
M. E. Church year ago, arrived in
town with his bride and on Saturday
evening received a cordial welcome
in the NJ. E. Church, with valuable
gifts from his friends. After a few
days visit they will be at home i'll
East Colebrook.
Mrs. Annie Rogers and son Frank
in Meriden enjoying the Gradual
ing exercises of X. L. A.
Mrs. Locke was a guest of Mrs.
Della Carbee over Sunday.
Mrs. John Cook, at the Brook, has
had a shock and is very low
Maurice Randall is able to take an
interest in store and postoffice once
more.
Mrs. P. W. Kimball enjoyed a
visit last week from her sister, Mrs.
Chesman of Lancaster, n. H., and
later her sister Mrs. Fitch of Boston
arrived to stay, while Mrs. Kimball
visits her daughter in Bethlehem,
N. H.,
Mrs. A. B. Rodgers arrived at
home Monday in good health and
spirits, after nearly three weeks
visiting with friends in Mass.
Mrs. Luella Cady sold her house
hold goods at auction Saturday to
small number, but prices went high.
Mrs. Henry Colby of Fairlee was
a guest of her Grandma Woods last
week and attended her daughters
promotion from the 9th Grade to
the High School.
S. T. Page and wife arrived at
home last Tuesday.
Harry Hallett is a guest of his
aunt, Mrs. Helen Merrill, for a few
days, en- route from Montpelier to
his home in Northampton, Mass.
The latest news about "Zeke and |
Al " is that they were seen bringing
a calf from the meadow through the
streets on a wheel-barrow, to the
of the children.
Mrs. Kate Blaisdell went to Bos-
ton last Saturday.
Maurice Randall made a short
trip last week to Milford, n. H., for
4 few days.
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slight change in the manner Of
hitching Shortening the chair
tends to lift the front slab and make
the cutting slight, while longer
hitch causes the front slab to sink
more deeply into the earth and act
on the principle of pillow.
If afurrow of earth is to be moved
the doubletree should be attached
close to the ditch end Of the drag,
and the driver should stand with one
foot on the extreme forward end
of the front slab.
Conditions are so varied in
different localities, however, that
it is quite impossible to lay down
specific rules. Certain sections of
roadway will require more atten-
ton than others, because of steep
grades, wet weather springs, soil
conditions, exposure to sun and
widn, washes, etc. There is one
condition, however, in which special
attention should be given. Clay
roads under persistent draggings
frequently become too high in the
center. This may be corrected by
dragging the earth towards the
center of the road twice, and away
from it once.
There is no question as to the
economy of this road-malling i'm
plement, either in first cost or in
operation. In six counties in Kan
sas in 1906 the cost of maintaining
ordinary earth roads,, without the
aid of the split-log drag, averaged
$3.50 a mile. These figures were
furnished by Professor w. c. Hoad,
of the University Of Kansas, who
secured them from official records
of the counties.
Some figures furnished by F. p.
Sanborn and R. H. Ashton, Gen
eral Manager of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, have re-
vealed the wonders of this simple
device. Mr.. Sanborn said the
least expense per mile per annum
for split-log dragging was Sl.50, the
greatest expense a little over SO,
and the average expense per mile
for 5 ID miles little over SO. | |
nave lived along this road all my !
ife and never in 40 years have |
seen it freer from mud and dust,
lespite the fact that during the
season we have experienced the
extremes of weather conditions, "
The testimony Of Mr. Ashton is
equally strong. Learning that
ownship in Iowa had been making
N investigation of the split-log
rag and had been experimenting
With it for a year on % miles Of
ighway, he sent an agent to secure
Information. 1t was reported that
Though the town board had paid
he cost of making the drags and
f hiring men to operate them, the
otal expense for one year aver
ged but S2.4 mile, and the
Dads were reported to have been
like a race track" the greater por-
ion of the year.
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NO OUTSIDE INTERFER-
ENCE.

The contest for the Republican
congressional nomination in the
second district between Congress,
man Kittredge Haskins, of Brattle-
boro, and the Hon. Frank Plumley
of Mortified. is becoming somewhat
heated, the Plumley forces resenting
with considerable warmth what
they believe to be outside interior
ence.
Editor Fred n. Whitney, of The
News, recently sent the following
telegram to William Loeb Jr., the
Presidents secretary:
Has any one authority to rep
resent that President Roosevelt will
give Congressman Haskins a letter
urging his denomination in second
congressional district, Vermont, over
Judge Plumley, umpire by Presi-
dents appointment, British and
Holland-Venezuelan commissions,
later umpire French-Venezuelan
commission selected by those coun-
tries; able, sterling Roosevelt Repub-
lican. Immediate wire respectfully
requested my expense. "
Mr.. Loeb replied in the following
message:
In reply TO your telegram | beg
to state that the President has never
interfered in any congressional NOM
ination and has no intention of doing
so in the case you refer to or that
of any other.
Replying to an inquiry from The
Mortified News, addressed to him
concerning one Colonel Mulhall, who
has been in the second congressional
district, it is said, in the interest of
Colonel Haskins, and who in an in
terview in The St. Johnsbury Cal
edonian is said to have been "espec-
tally requested to come here at the
solicitation of Hon. James 5. Sher-
man, chairman of the Republican
national congressional campaign
committee, Mr.. Sherman himself
replied as follows:
THE substance of your letter of
June 6, sent to me at congressional
headquarters at Washington, was
telegraphed by the gentleman in
charge of our literary bureau there
to Utica. 1t reached here in my
absence and my secretary answered
you by wire over my signature that
Colonel Mulhall was authorized to
represent the Republican commit
tee. This was a mistake.
Mr.. Whitney wired Congressman
Sherman after he read the editorial
in The Caledonian, Colonel Null
hall interviewed, asking if any of
the statements made as to Null
halls being sent here to aid in a
pre-convention and pre-caucus cam
paign by the especial solicitation,
etc, of Sherman or the congress
sional committee were true. Mr..
Whitney is in receipt of a telegram
from Chairman Sherman which
saws:
Congressional campaign com
mittee never attempts to nominate
Republican candidates for Congress.
but to assist in electing whoever is
nominated. +"
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GUARDIAN NOTICE.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Pobate
- DISTRICT OF BRADFoRD, IS Court, held ct
Thetford, within and for said District on the 9th
dav Of June A. d. 1908.
Frank Brown guardian of Mosas +. Brown
an insane person, makes application TO said
Court for license to sell the following described
real estate of his saidward. TO wit, all real es-
tate and all interest in all real estate in this
State, representing that the sale theeof of pay
ing debts of said ward is necessary.
Whereupon, il is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred TO a session thereof
TO be held at Probate Office in said Thetford
on the 9th day of June, A. D., 1908, for hearing
and decision thereon; and il is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication Of notice of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the United
before said time Of hearing that they may appear
at said time and place, and. if they zee cause.
object thereto.
By the Court,
ATTEST:
30 S. NJ. GLEASON. Judge
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THE undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict q Bradford commissioners 10 receive.
Emery late Of Tousham IN said district
deceased. and all claims exhibited IN Offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we viii meet
for the purposes Aforesaid II the res
dencs q II = Martin IN Topshan on the eth q
july and Sth q Dec. next from 20 O'Clock m
until o'clock .. m. each Of said days, and
A y. 1915. IL the time limited by said.courr
for said creditors 90 present their claims %
ne for exsminatiou and allowance.
Dated ~ TcpshAm VI. this 10th day
June A. D, ieuS.
a. " M n white white, Comm
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HARRY EMERY,s ESTATE

CTATE OF VERMONT In Probate
- DISTRICT OF BRADFoRD, IS Court, held at
Bradford, in and for said District on the 9th day
Of June A. d. 1905
r McLam Administrator Of the estate Of
Harry Emery late Of Topsham in said dis
trict, deceased, makes application 10 said Court
for license TO sell all Of the real estate Of said de-
ceased situated in this State, representing that
the sale thereof is necessary to pay debts and
settle the estate.
Whereupon, il is ordered by Said Court, that
said application be referred 70 a session thereof
TO be held at the Probate Office. in said Thetford
on the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1908, for hearing
and decision thereon; and il is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication Of notice Of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, a newspaper published at Bradford in
this State, and which circulates in the neighbour
hood Of those interested before said time Of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place.
and. II they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court, ATTEST:
80 :. NJ GLEASON Judve
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FsrATE on IoHNsoN GoLnFN-

The undersigned, having been appointed y
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Brad
ford Commissioners. to receive. examine. and
adjust all claims and demands of al persons
against the estate Of johnson Golien late Of
exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice
that ne vii meet for the purposes Aforesaid at
the Town House IN Eairlee. Vermont. on the
2qth day of June and 30th day Of Nov next from
O'Clock until O'Clock pln each Of said DAYS and
that si1 months from the 30fh day q Nav A. ID.
lQ0s. i the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 70 prcsenttheir claims 20 for er-
animation and allowance
Datsd . Fairlse this 9th day Of June.
A. y. 1905.
AZ Il N i tbi,5y,, COMMISSIONER.
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ESTATE OF L. ADELBERT CLARK

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Brad
ford Commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
Strafford, Vt, in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes afore-
ford, Vt, on the 9th day of June, and 2Oth day
of November next, from l o'clock until O'Clock
p. M, each Of said days. and that six months
from the goth day of Mag A. d. 1908, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated at STAFFORD Vt this 3Otb day of May
A. d. 1908.
- VIM; II: KENDALL. co,,,,..,ovr..
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wILLIAMwBRoCKs WILL.

CTATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court
- District Of Bradford held at Thetford
within and for said district, on the 9th day Of
June, A. ID. 1905
An INSTRUMENT purporting % be the last will
and Testament Of William " Brock late Of
Newbury. in said district. deceased. being pre-
sented 10 the court by " " Brock. Jr.. the
executor named therein for probate
IL is orderedby said Court, that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified n appear at a session
Of said Court 10 beheld az Hotel Low in Brad
ford on the l4th day Of july. A. ID. lpOS
and show cause, III any they may have,
against the Probate Of said will: for which
purpose Il is further ordered. that = COPY Of the
record Of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion, a
newspaper printed AZ Bradford. previous to said
time appointed for hearing
BY the Court. Attest.
SO s. NJ. GInAsoN Judge
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LEGAL.

ATECoURTs-BRADFoRD DISTRICT 19O6-t7
Probate Courts within and for said district
will be held the ensuing year as follows:
Bradford-At Hotel Low in Bradford on the
second Tuesday of every month, except Deem
Der, January, February, and March.
North Thetford-At Jaquith's Hotel on the
second Tuesday of December, January, February
and March.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford on the
first Wednesday of every month.
M. GLEASON. Judge.
Thetford Center. Vt. Dec. rs. 1905.