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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
INSANITY AS
HIS DEFENSE
Said to Have Run In the Blood
Of BGrtram Spencer
WOUND INFLICTED BY FATHER

Criminal Instincts May Be Traced to
It, Says Mother of Springfield
"Raffles"-Happiness of His Home
Was Never Broken-FamiIy and
Friends Had No Inking of His
Dual Character
Springfield, Mass, April TO-
Bertram Spencer's mother says her
sons criminal instincts may possibly
be traced to a wound on the head he
received at the age of during beat
ing administered by his father.
Or, she claimed in an interview,
the confessed murderer of Miss
Blackstone may inherit insanity, as
his grandfather, William L. Spencer,
died in the Middletown Conn in
sane hospital, and Helen Dale,
daughter of this mans first wife, was
confined in an insane asylum four
years.
Mrs. Spencer spent some time with
her son in his cell in the Hampton
county jail yesterday. Her allega-
lions regarding his mental irresponsi-
bility is considered to indicate that
the defense of the confessed murderer
and robber will be insanity.
Bertram G. Spencer is very tall,
and his physique is excellent. His
shoulders are square and broad. His
features are regular and pleasant and
his complexion is good. His hair is
a soft brown. His eyes are light
blue.
He has been a model son and hus-
band. Two years ago he married an
1S-yearold girl. To his home he
took his mother. The happiness of
the home was never broken, even for
an instant. Family spats were I'M
known. Spencer came home every
night. He never drank. He never
smoked. He seldom swore, and none
of his companions ever heard him tell
an off-color story. He loved singing.
His only absences from his home oc-
Cured when he dropped out to sing
with a few Of his friends, to do an
errand for his wife, or to get a breath
of fresh air. One child was born into
the Spencer family a year ago. An
other is expected in week.
"A week ago | asked for some
candy" said Mrs. Spencer. Bert
jumped up Immediately, got his hat,
and said he would get it for me. Half
an hour later he returned. He had
the candy.
Put in that half hour he had muir
dered one person, attempted to kill
another and had committed a robbery
And all the time l never suspect
ed. In the two years we have been
married have never for one moment
suspected that he got money in any
way that was not perfectly legitimate.
But know it is not his fault. 1t is
the insane streak which has been in
his family for generations.
During the entire time that he was
at work, and his work has not been
limited to Springfield, Spencer has
never once fallen under suspicion.
For the past year Spencer has
worked as a clerk in Handy's wnole-
sale pork house. After each robbery
and after the murder of Miss Martha
Blackstone, Spencer discussed the
matters freely with his fellow work :
men,
Springfield, Mass, April IA
son was born here Sunday to Mrs
Minnie A. Spencer, wife of Bertram
G. Spencer, self-confessed burglar
and murderer of Miss Martha B..
Blackstone, whom he shot a week ago
Thursday night.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
BIGAMlsT NOT INDICTED
Grand Judy Admired the Courage of
an Ohio Man


Steubenville, o., April 1.-THE
Jefferson county grand jury failed to
indict Charles Spoonholtz of Warren
township, who has been living with
two wives for twentysix years, on
the ground that he had done manly
duty in supporting the wives and their
children.
The case is one of the strangest in
the history of Ohio. Spoonholtz mar
ried both young women about the
same time, then told them what he
had done. He promised to take care
of both of them if they would be
friendly with each other, and not ask
embarrassing questions.
The wives lived in harmony twenty
six years before jealousy cropped out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
BROAD AS SHE WAS LONG
Death of Four-Foot Woman Who
Weighed Seven Hundred Pounds

New York, April 8.-Louise Am
brodine, who had the distinction of
weighing 1874 pounds for every inch
of her height, died last night from
acute rheumatism.
She was four feet four inches by
four feet four inches and weighed 700
pounds. She was "a years old and
well known as professional fat
woman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
Tax Collector Indicted

Dedham, Mass. April S.-Clarence
II. Dadmun, tax collector of Welles-
ley, was indicted by the Norfolk
county grand jury on thirty counts for
larceny. He was arrested Jan. u for
stealing $1,000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13

A lady who had pet magpie used
to allow it to take bits of food from
between her lips. One day it perched
on her shoulder. as usual, but instead
of taking the tidbit she offered him he
poked nice. fat, green caterpillar be-
tween her lips.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
ca of kidney and bladder tt ouble not be-
yo the reach of medicine. No medicine
can do more. For sale by all druggists.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14
Physiognomy Of the Salesman

The nose Of a travelling salesman generally
bears the appearance Of breadth just above the
wings This is the nose that indicates the ability
to acquire property, make good sales, secure re-
turns through bargains and fine talking, and
get large orders even when persons have indi
Gated that they did not wish to buy or make
bargain. The thickness of the above the
wings is the true facial sign of acquisitiveness
and travelling salesman and a good business
man have generally this characteristic strongly
developed. We find 1t large in George Peabody,
Andrew Carnegie and the Rothschids, all Of
whc% -T"o made large fortunes. -
The lips OF good salesman are regular and
at appropriately together.
The chin and jaw of successful salesman are
indicated by their squareness and roundness com
bined. The roundness gives the power of appeal.
and the squareness gives the capacity to clinch
the bargain.
The voice OF successful salesman is bright
CHEEKY, optimistic. It's infections are hopeful and
airy, not heavy and dull The salesman possesses
o svery toned voice which is SO oiled to lis sub
1ect that 1t knows exactly what to say. and says
It without hesitation
The handwriting of good salesman is neat.
regular, connected but shows irmness, force in
the lines that cross the ts and ambition is mani.
tested in the tails Of the gs and In the height Of
the h's rs. etc.
The eyes of the honest business man who 10
engaged as salesman or credit man are gem
erally small. piercing and keen In expression.
The ears of good salesman are broad and
give 20 the person vitality. strength. good digess
tive power and comradeship Such person gen.
crates life readily, ana is social, genial and .
good conversationalist- chronological Journal
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14
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hurt, for the car would throw them to one side
hence an attachment was added, operated by a
button fixed conveniently on the seat the
driver which, when pressed in time of danger
drops the COW catcher SO that 1t is similar to the
fender of street car adapted to catching the
unlucky person and carrying him with the ma
chine until rescued by the driver of the auto.
mobile According to the inventors of this con-
trivance. the Cow catcher" will prevent many
serious accidents II placed on the front Of the
automobiles
The frequency with which the claim is made
that the automobile is largely an extravaganza
and that the people have grown motormad aad
are annexing themselves to power conveyances
with rapidity and lack of discretion that threat
ems the stability of the country Is largely borne
out by the results OF recent Investigations
An editorial IN recent issue of the Worlds
Work, under the caption, Burning Both Ends of
the Candle" makes the startling statement that
in the city Of Minneapolis alone 1900 homes have
been mortgaged to enable their owners to pur
chase automobiles. 1t is stated that about 1885,
100000 represents what the people OF this coun-
try will spend for motor cars next year, and the
editorial adds that there are plenty Of indica-
tions that 1t is time for the average American
to stop and think"
Look out of your office window, no matter
what city you are in. and you will see an auto.
mobile. Try to cross the street and one of them
is more than likely to come along with sounding
horn warning the pedestrian to get out of the
way. II man Is deaf or q little slow in his foot
steps he is too frequently run down and the
chauffeur sets up as defense that the accident
was quite unavoidable. Every one knows that
more than half the unavoidable" accidents could
be avoided II the cars were run slower and more
attention was paid to the rights of others in their
use Of the public streets, The automobile almost
monopolizes the country roads and has become a
positive menace. It looms large In the annals
of accidents as reported by accident insurance
companies. The secretary of state Of Indiana has
recently found that the automobile Is also men
ace in financial way. According to his report
covering the months of April and May. he issued
1854 licenses for automobiles for the two months.
Assuming an average of $1,000 for each car. It
would of course appear that $S,564,0o0 had been
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14
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in Indianapolis alone than 1900 homes
have been mortgaged during the past year in or
der that householders may buy cars.
Purchasers of automobiles have been deceived
in the matter Of cost and upkeep, the difference
In the representations in this respect in com
partson with actual experience makes it unwise
to take or own a as gift
The menace Of the automobile now threatens
the stability Of the home. and the danger is by
no means confined to any particular section
Even farmers are buying them. Perhaps you can
hear or see one Of these devil wagons" while
you read this paragraph about them. It would
be worth while to think of them seriously, with
the view of reducing the hazard they undoubt
edly signify. The bankers of Kansas City and of
the southwest who are dependent on the Kansas
City banks have agreed to lend no money to any.
one who intends to use 1t with which to buy
motor car. The bankers of Kansas are alive to
the menace of the automobile, as we'll they may
be when 1t is understood that 1872 O0000O were
invested in me- cars in that state during the
last vavsaonths.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14
Managing a Husband.


Men are like children: they want
managing, although you must never
let them dream that you think so. No
child likes to be ordered about, no
man will endure coercion. But man.
aging! 1t is an art so subtle, SO elu-
sfve, that few women understand
even the rudiments of it, Sisters
mine, let us reason together, says
Woman's Life. In every human being
there is spark of the divine: 1t Is
yours to fan that spark into flame
that is managing man-it is to get
the very best out of him there is to
have, and not two women in ten can
do it.
Do not think that there is anything
unworthy In managing man-to
bring out the best Is high vocation.
Only let US see to 1t that we are
worthy Of it. There are women who
have made angels Of men, but at the
cost of their own divinity. There Is
room for more than one unselfish per-
son In family.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14

same-the public got the worst of it.
Various cities have made efforts to devise
some means of testing taximeters but to Uncle
Sam belongs the credit OF first solving the prob
lem. The system is now In successful operation
at the capital of the nation, where, by the way,
there are probably more taxicabs in operation
than in any other city of the size In the world.
The matter of keeping tab on the taximeters was
placed In the hands OF Col w. c. Haskell, the
United States superintendent of weights and
measures, and he invented the first machine spe-
,cially designed for testing the accuracy of the
-taxi."
The first apparatus was rather cumbersome
and the most conspicuous feature was large
wooden wheel which was turned by hand The
principle of operation involved the insertion OF
small wire through the shaft OF the meter to be
tested and turning the same certain number of
times to cover distance. verifying this test over
an Official mile and fraction thereof, The large
machine when fitted with the same size eccentric,
sprocket wheel and spiral shaft In use ~ taxi.
cabs gave correct test, but 1t was time-con-
suming process ten revolutions of the large wheel
being required to show onequarter mile of travel.
After much study OF the subject Colonel Has
kell perfected the small machine which has lately
been introduced for this work. With 1t one revo-
LUTON Of the crank wheel-through the aid of
system of cogwheels-represents a quarter of
mile of travel With this small machine attached
direct to the shaft OF the meter to be tested
1T is possible to test ten meters In the time for
merly required for trying out one Moreover, the
system of cogwheels is adjusted as to give an
absolutely accurate test. The government now
requires that ali taximeters attached to cabs at
the sest of government be tested at least twice a
year. aad when meter upon test Is found to be
accurate round blue seal is affixed to the face
OF the meter showing that It has been zap
proved" Incorrect meters are given yellow
seal with the word Condemned" thereon and
must be Withdrawn from use under penalty of
$100 fine. ~
One of the latest ideas evolved for a safety
attachment for automobiles is a Cow catcher"
The ''oow catcher or man catcher is attached
to the front of the motor car and when not In
in front OF the moving machine. It looks exactly
like the pilot of big locomotive Used In this
way. 1t was feared that pedestrians might be
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14

my name In your Mrs.
II. w. MITCHELL, Box 3, Sabattus, Me.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life andsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia j.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored my health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women L am willing yo1
should publish my letter." - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer-
ing from any Of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every COM
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14
Prize Fighting ana Prayer.

The little son Of Nelson T. Wender
of Seattle has been trained by his fa-
ther to box. He is only 6 years Of
age. His father puts the gloves on
with him and usually, after a few
rounds, holds him down on the floor
until he counts him out in the regular
fashion Of:
"One-two-three@
One night the youngster knelt down
at his mothers knee to say his pray
ers and he began:
"Oh, Lord. one-two-three-fo
five"
Then he remembered himself and
said quickly:
"'Scuse me, God. thought was
being counted out."-Popular Maga-
zine.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14

" o IN pound q ana
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised to
see how much good
|it did. My physi-
clan said Without
doubt 1t was the
|C o m pound that
|h e lped you i
thank you for your
kindness in advising
me and give you full
permission to use
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14
HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine" You told me to
take Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-10-14

Not Now.
He lit his cigar with $40 bill.
Was his pocket depleted?
Not through losing this bill. for its
value was niE
It was still unreceipted.
Louisville CONVERSATIONAL.
A plat of heaven gives no proprie-
tary interest in the place.
Before enterprise and industry
every barrier must yield.-Platt.
No man tastes pleasure truly who
does not earn it by previous business.
Chesterfield.
The poorest education that teaches
self-controi is better than the beat
that neglects it.-Sterling.
Girls who carry watches in the
Selts are guilty Of wasting their time.
Some girls can stand man who 10
dissipated II his fortune isn't.
. N
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11

Young lady TO learn massage treat
ment. Address IN. N. X, this
Office. 45S5-5i
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
SPECIAL sELF,DENIAL MEETINGS

The self-denial effort which be-
gan yesterday was led of by the
divisional officer, Major John Willie
at the eleven O'Clock meeting. There
was also special service in the
evening with martial music for the
occasion.
Other special meetings for self
denial will be held Oh Tuesday and
Thursday evenings OF this week.
On Tuesday evening Adjutant J
]. Lewis will give history OF the
Army Reading Room on Nuuanu
avenue and show up the work done
by living pictures. 1t will be In
tenseley interesting.
On Thursday evening Staf Captain
L.. McAbee will give an address witt
Illustrations from real life OF thu
Army Home for girls and children a
Manoa Valley.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
SUNDAY SCHOOLS AT
|KAWAIAHA0 CHURCH
Palolo Representatives
Take Lead In
Singing

To show their Interest, enthus,-
asm and loyalty in the good work
toward their fellowman, the Chris
tian workers of the Hawaiian Con-
gregational churches on this island.
except the outside districts, assem-
bled In Kawaiahao church yesterday
forenoon to take part in the quar-
terly review OF the assembled Sun
day schools.
The exercises were well conduct
ed, and those present showed appre-
citation of the good work of the Sun
day school pupils, The singing oil
the Palolo Valley Sunday school was
especially good. Many professional
singers present expressed their ad.
miratlon of the many good voices
heard.
The Manoa and Moiliili Sunday
schools also attracted attention by
their sweet and harmonious singing.
The old historical church was NIL
ed to Its utmost capacity, many Of
the visitors being compelled to stand
white the exercises OF the Nclasses
went on. s.
Tie interior of the church was
fttingly decorated with white lilies
ami other attractive flowers. Mrs.
Mary Wilcox, the Sunday school SUI
perintendent of Kawaiahao church,
and T.. X. Lilikalani. her assistant,
conducted the exercises In a, man
ner which certainly won for them
the approval of the congregation.
At the close OF the exercises, Mr.
Kaaiahue, superintendent of all the
Sunday schools OF this island. made
most interesting address to the
congregation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
ART LEAGUE is
PLANNING FESTIVAL
May Day To Be Celebrated
In rEx.iov. CIeghOrn's
Grounds

Members of the Kilohana Art Lea
que are planning an elaborate May
Day festival for Monday. April 30.
The celebration this year will no
something ont of the ordinary. Tx.
Gov. A. s. Clegborn has kindly con-
sented to throw open his beautiful
grounds on that day for the use OF
the League. Mrs. Mary Gum will
have charge of the Maypole dance,
in which number of daintily at
tired damsels will participate. This
will form one of the attractive fea-
lures of the entertainment. as any
thing that Mrs. Gum undertakes al
ways proves success. The Royal
Hawaiian BAND will furnish the mii.
sic. In addition, there will he sew
eral Instrumental numbers by mem
bers OF the symphony.
The principal committees which will
have charge Of the varlous booths are
as follows. Grounds---lIon. a. s. Cleg.
horn. Mrs, +. A. Schaefer. Mr.. J. w.
Gilmore; Finance--Mrs. a. Gartley,
Mrs. J. II. Gait: Booths--Mrs. Il. A.
p. Newcomb, Mrs. d. r. Dillingham;;
Entertainments-Mrs. II. Bignell, Mrs.
A. d. Tucker; Ice Cream---Miss New.
comb, assisted by Mrs. Corwin p. Rees
and others; Flower Booth--Mrs. A. j.
Gignoux. Mrs. Alexander Lindsay. Miss
Vera Damon: emonade-Mrs. Booth:
Tea and Coifee-Mrs. Constable. In
addition there will be several other
booths presided over by the following;
Mr.. Charles Frazier. Mrs. A. Henne.
berg. Miss Ward. Miss Grace Robert.
son. A. r. Gurrey Jr.. Mrs. Joseph GIL.
man, Mrs. c. II. Atherton.
The children will not be forgotten,
One, of the attractions OF the festival
will be a souvenir aud art booth adorn.
ed with handsome photographs and wa.
ter colors. This will be In keeping
with the work now belng carried on by
the League and will prove particularly
attractive and interesting 10 tourists
who will be Afforded an opportunity
Of seeing some of the wonders Of Ha
wall as portrayed by noted artists.
The grounds will be open to the pub
lie from 2 o'clock on the afternoon OF
April 80 until 6 p. m. An admission
to the grounds will be charged to de
fray the expenses incurred I'm erecting
booths and other necessary. details.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
HON Sol. KAWAIHOA
CALLED BY DEATH
Especial to the Bulletin.

Especial to the Bulletin.)
WAlLuKU, Maui. April ,S.-Solo-
mon Kawaihoa, former member of
the Territorial House OF Represent.
atives for Molokai. died at his wife's
home In Waikiki last Monday morn
Ing OF consumption, aged A years.
He leaves wife and on aged moth
ed and host of relatives and friends
to mourn their loss. Deceased was
a member of the WaiiuKu police force
some three or four years ago, but OF
late he has been earning a livell-
hood as fisherman, and he was con-
sidered one of the few who had a
thorough knowledge OF the fast fad
Ing art among Hawailans. His ma
tive island is Molokai. but he moved
to Wailuku several years ago. when
his father was head fisherman at
the Kahului Fishery.
Funeral servicese were conducted
at the house by Judge j. w. Kalua.
son of Molokai. who was lately H.
censed to act as lay reader OF the
AN""""u ShuiNh, Waiiuhus nc
final services were held in the Ro-
man Catholic Church in Waikiki
In compliance with the wishes OF
the widow, and the remains were
buried with honors at the Catholic
cemetery In the Wailuku sandhills
The funeral procession was one oil
the longest seen In Waikiki for
some time, over one hundred OF the
members of the Mahalaui Burial
Association, under direction of Mrs
Whitford, president. being in line
The flag of the Wailuku-Kahulul
Fire Department was lowered at hall
mast during the day, out of respect
to the memory OF the deceased leg
islator.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11

A gentleman OF means would like TO
meet a lady Of refinement: object,
matrimony. All correspondence
strictly confidential Address to
"R. II. H., Bulletin. 45SG-2t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11

Three or four-room cottage; rent
reasonable. Address TX. G. H.,
Bulletin. 4572-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
HELP FOR THE RUSSIANS.

The Russians have found a friend
in Martin Grune, who lived for several
years in Russia and speaks the langu
age fuently. He is helping many to
get situations In the city. About fifty
came in to bis office this morning look
ing for work.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11

A bright boy wants job afternoons.
Address &c. c., this Office.
44S2-6t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11

Men to enroll today for summer
course in shorthand dictation ut
Y. NJ. G. A. Term begins April
4. Tuition low. 45S1-3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
w "A IN T S
0O@ 00O0 q 0@OO
WANTED

Everyone to know that the Wal
pahu Exchange. at Waipahu,
serves the, best Of liquor refresh
ments at Honolulu prices. When
motoring to lialefwa, vary the
monotony by calling on us: It's
only ten-minute run from the
main road. 45S9-1m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11

Diamonds and jewelry bought. sold
and exchanged. j. Carlo. Fort st.
457i-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-11
BORN.

MoRGAN-7In Kapaa, Kanal, March 80,
| 1910, to the wife of L. j. Morgan
q son.