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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Restored His Good Name.

Twenty-four years ago John Meikle
was tried. convicted and sentenced for
sheep stealing in New Zealand After
serving seven years he was free man
and started ont to show that be was
innocent and wrongly convicted The
first thing he had sent mp for four
years for perjury the chief witness
against him. Three years ago he
finally. through his persistence. bad
passed ''nn act to reverse the convic-
ton of John Meikle on a charge Of
sheep stealing" and It was put upon
the statute book of New Zealand
Then the New Zealand parliament
was urged to award Meikle $4,000.
but they made 1t $l2.5o0 Thus man
entirely innocent and wrongly convict
ed has been forced TO spend the best
years Of his life In prison and in work
TO restore bis good name. which for
years was lost because of neighbor
bearing false witness
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, u. s.
NJ, commands the largest battleship
neet ever brought together under the
United States flag. The feet assem-
bled of Cape Cod for the summer
maneuvers is composed of twenty-one
battleships. In addition, the armored
cruisers in charge of Rear Admiral
Sidney A. Staunton, consisting of the
Tennessee, Montana. North Carolina
and Washington. are attached to the
feet as a fifth division. The Atlantic
torpedo feet, In command Of Com
mander Edward w. Eberle, consisting
of sixteen or seventeen destroyers and
seven submarines, is also in attend
ance, bringing the number OF fighting
craft in the feet to more than fifty.
Night battle attacks, with searchlight
drills, besides steaming trials at full
speed and landing detachments on
shore as infantry and light artillery,
VIII be included In the summers work.
Rear Admiral Osterhaus has had a
distinguished career in the navy. He
was graduated from Annapolis In 1870
and reached his present grade in 1909.
He is a native OF Illinois and was ap-
pointed to the service from Missouri.
He is sixty years old and will be re-
tired In 1913
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Estate of Martha E. Francis,
STATE OF VERMONT The

STATE OF VERMONT The Hon
District of Hartford SIS. orable Pm
bate Court for the District of Hartfon
To all persons interested in the estat
of Martha E. Francis late of Stoughton
Mass, leaving Estate in said District
deceased, greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Wood
stockwithin and for said District on I'll
End day of June, 1911, an instrumeH
purporting to be the last Will and Test
ment :-of. Martha E. Francis late 4
Stoughton. Mass, leaving Estate in sal
District, deceased, was presented to til
Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court thu
the 26th day of June, 1911, at the Pr
bate Office in said Woodstock, be a]
signed for proving said instrument; a]
that notice thereof be given to all pei
sons concerned, by publishing this ord
three weeks successfully in the Spirit 4
the Age, a newspaper circulating in thd|
vicinity, in said District, previous to th
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 4
appear before said Court, at the TIM
and place aforesaid, and contest d
probate of said will, if you have caus
Given under my hand at WoodstOdf
IN SAID District, this End day of jun
1911.
-sT. o. SEAvER,
). j. Judge of Probate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Woodstock. VT. July 8. 1911
Hartford's Pageant a Success.

Clear skies helped toward the sue
cess of the historical pageant at
White River Junction, in honor Of
the l50th anniversary of the charter
ing of the town, given on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday. The heat
kept many people away, but there
was large attendance.
Pine Point was an ideal place for
the purpose. background of green
foliage making the stage pictures
very effective.
Nearly 400 people took part. The
Indian camp, with 25 braves. hunt
dance and Indian music; the we'd
ding, dancing the stately minuet,
and the husking bee, were among
the scenes that won hearty applause.
In the scene reproducing the mar
riage of Gov. Benning Wentworth,
colonial governor of New Hampshire,
and Martha Hilton, a handmade,
Louis S. Newton had the role of Gov
ernor Wentworth and Mrs. Edith
Burnham that of Martha Hilton.
During this scene Drink to Me Only
with Thine Eyes" was rendered by
r. E. Stevens
Scene seven, where Rev. Aaron
Hutchinson preached sermon, gave
a touch of the religious life of the
old days; the pageant as whole, in
costumes and arrangement, showing
all phases of pioneer times.
1t is to the inspiration of the Deer
field pageant that lodged itself in the
mind of Mrs. Kate Morris Gone, a
Smith graduate, long interested in
historic research, that Hartford owes
its successful pageant. To her is
due the selection of most of the
scenes, while credit for the perform
ance is due to the director, Miss
Margaret McLaren Eager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Eta S. Adams

The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Hartford, Commits
sioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Eta S. Adams,
late of Barnard in said District, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, at the Wood
stock National Bank in the town of
Woodstock in said District, on the 2Sth
day of July and 23rd day of December
next, from o'clock PM, until o clock
P. M, on each of said days and that six
months from the 30th day of June A. d.
1911, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Woodstock this 5th day of
July A. ID. 1911.
Frederick Chapman Commissioners
Henry C. Cushing commissioners
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
RIDE EIGHTY MILES A DAY.

Because It's Cheaper to Live In Balti-
more Than In Washington.
''Tbe commuters who work in Uncle
Sans great departments In Washing
ton. but whose homes are In Baltimore.
are thrifty lot. as 1 have found out
through making frequent trips on the
cars of the electric line. which many
of them patronize," said Mr.. George
W. Rae. a veteran employee of con-
gress.
1.-The reason these men land quite
number OF women. tool make this daily
round trip OF eighty miles lies In their
desire to reduce the expense of living.
OF course majority own their homes
in Baltimore. but even those who pay
house rent can incur the cost OF trans
portation and still save money by hav-
ing their domlciles in Baltimore. TO
start with. good house can be rented
here for nj least one-third less than In
Washington The cost of food. as ev-
cry one knows who has had chance
to compare. Is greatly less In this city
at least ID per cent iess-while the
markets are bigger and better. so that
the housekeeper can choose her ma
terials for the table from a far greater
variety.
AS one of the commuters told me.
If he lived In Washington his salary
would be inadequate for his support.
but by living in Baltimore he is able
to save something out OF his wages-"-
Baltimore American
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
TURN ABOUT is FAIR PLAY.
PAPER ls Made From Wood and Now
comes Wood From Paper.
There ls an old saw to the effect

H
PAPER ls Made From Wood and Now
comes Wood From Paper.
There Ii an old saw to the effect
that
Nature works In circles.
Every one agrees,
Trees grow out OF doors:
Doors are made from trees.
Some one with gift for Thymlng
may add another verse about paper be.
Ing made from wood and wood now
being made out OF old paper. An Ohio
inventor. Oliver n. Barber. has per-
fected a machine which does this. He
takes old newspapers and straw and
puts them through his machine and
they emerge In the shape of artificial
boards OF any desired length or thick
ness suitable for building material. for
railroad ties or for furniture.
For many years the ever increasing
demand for white paper for newspaper
printing has been making serious In
roads on the available forests OF this
country and Canada, and the problem
OF where to end timber to meet the de-
mand has been growing more and
more menacins. This also applies TO
wood needed for building construction.
furniture and railroad ties.
Turn about Is fair play. so today old
newspapers are being converted back
again into wood which Is claimed to be
even more suitable for many purposes
than natural timber. Specimens of
the new artificial wood that have al
ready been made out of old newspa-
pers and straw vary In thickness from
an eighth of an inch upward and
range from narrow molding to boards
four feet wide and twelve feet long.
The inventor claims that II can be
impreguated with certain chemicals TO
render II fireproof. can be made water
proof. can he permeated with any de-
sired color during manufacture or can
be given q highly polished surface tin-
ish. He further asserts that II is sus-
ceptible Ia all kinds OF tool treatment.
is free from knots and shakes. with
their consequent waste. and Il can also
be used In embossinG. st. Louis POST
Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Shaw an Eeonomist.


Leslie N. Shaw, formerly secretary
OF the treasury. was in Washington
recently visiting his old friends at the
capital and In the departments.
shaw" said a cabinet officer, twas
one of the mysteries OF the Roosevelt
administration. From the time he be-
came secretary of the treasury until
he went into the banking business we
were unable to decide whether he was
n second Russell Sage in the matter Of
personal expenditures. ran across
Shaw In a big western city. and for
the sake OF spending pleasant even
ing together we got a suit of rooms
at the same hotel.
"At lunchtime I proposed that we
20 down to the dining room. but Mr..
Shaw could not be Induced He said
he thought we would eat In his room.
Thereupon the secretary of the treas
ury opened up his travelling bag and
extracted couple Of apples. He Of
fered me one, but 1 declined and has
tened to the restaurant
cabinet officers who s2rTed with
shaw discovered that 1t was ref~.iar
habit with him to I'LL his bag with APP
Piles before starting on a journey
Washington Times-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Charles e. Randall

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Hartford, Commits
sioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Charles E. Randall,
late of Wheaton, ILL.,, in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the dwelling house of o. L. Seaver in
the village of Taftsville in said District,
on the oath day of June and 18th day of
October next, from IL o'clock A. M,
until 2 o'clock P. NJ, on each of said
days and that six months from the 25th
day of May A. d. 1911, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for exami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Taftsville this DIST dav of
June A. d. 1911.
Owen Seaver ,
Harold Seaver commissioners
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Horace c. Pease Injured.

Horace G. Pease, highly respected
citizen of Hartford, was severely in
jured Tuesday morning. He was
putting flag in front of building
and when trying to grasp rope
thrown across the street to him Mr..
Pease's hands came in contact with
an electric light wire, burning them
30 severely that it was necessary to
amputate both thumbs and one
fore6nger. 1t is hoped to save the
other fingers and Mr.. Pease is as
comfortable as could be expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
E. A. SPEAR
Sunday Services.
Woodstock

Universalist-Rev. II. L. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 10. 30
Sunday school at II.4S.
Congregational--Rev. Benjamin
Swift, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at II.5oI
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor at 7.3o. Thursday evening
prayer meeting al 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. F. r.
Clark, pastor. SeFvices-Suudag.
Preaching, 1890 a. M, Sunday
school, II.45 a. M; Thursday
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. M; Sunday
evening meeting, 100.
Catholic - Rev. H. 7. Maillet,
pastor. Mass at II ~; evening
service at 1880.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at VILLAGE
hall, Quechee, at,o o'clock, and al
Barnard, at the town hall, on ths'
second Sunday of each month at
O'Clock
ST. James Church-Rev. r. Lee
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning PRAYED
and Sermon. 1890 a. m Holy Conn
munion on first Sunday In the mont
after Morning Prayer. Sunday
School at noon. Evening Prayed
and sermon 5 p. m. All arr
welcome.
Christian Services Sunday|
Preaching. at 1890 a. M; SundaIE
school at IL; Junior Y. p. S. c. FL
at S p. m. Y. P. S. G. E. at 7,p<
p. m.; mid-week prayer meeting
evening at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Estate of Caroline A. Munger

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
District of Hartford, sss able Probate
Court for the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Caroline A. Munger, late of Woodstock
IN said district, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
9Th day of July next for examining and
allowing the account OF. the Administra-
trix of the estate of said deceased and
for decree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous TO the day
assigned, in the Spirit of the Age a
newspaper published at Woodstock in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Wood
stock in said District, on the day as
signed, then and there. to contest the
allowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs, .legatees and lawful elaimants to
said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
June, 1911.
-. T. o. SEAyER, Judge
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Maine Blown Up by Her
Magazines

The loss of the battleship Maine
was caused by the explosion of he,
three magazines. No such effect as
that produced upon the vessel could
have been caused by an explosion
from without.
Such is the opinion of Gen. Will
liam H. Bixby. chief of engineers,
U. s. A., who has returned from a
personal inspection eff the work OF
raising the Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

interest from date of withdrawal,
Sept. 4, 1908.
The jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff for $zaoo and costs, which
includes the total amount named,
with interest.
VIM. S. Pingree and Homer l..
Skeels for plaintiff, Gilbert A. Davis
and II. III. Blanchard for defendant.
The next case was Chase Smith
v. Joseph S. Bean, an action reple-
vim, but as the papers were not at
hand, the case was referred to John
]. Wilson OF Bethel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
kn.,a the Rna.on.

Papa" said the hopeful youth. "can
you tell me what Is natural philoso-
phyT -
''of course can" said papa. proud
and relieved to, find that there was at
least something he could tell his Of
spring. Natural philosophy is the
science of cause and reason. Now. for
instance. you see the steam coming out
Of the spout of the kettle. but you
don't know why or for what reason II
does so. and
"Oh. but l do. papar' chirped the
hope OF the household. THE reason
the steam comes out of the kettle is so
that mamma may open your letters
without your knowing it"-Tit- Bits
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
onIv Partial c.nnib.Ia

Regarding the alleged cannibaiism of
the natives OF New Guinea the follow
ing Is a comment made by Dr. Lorenz.
mn explorer: -Ontii more convincing
proofs are forthcoming 1 cannot be-
lieve that the Papuans. whom we Wis
tied. are real cannibais--that Is TO say.
that they feed on human 1esh-the con-
ditions In which they i've being too
favorable. That there exist ceremo-
nies at which the heart and the brains
are consumed In order to secure the
courage and the Intellect OF the slain
enemy can readily believe, but ! do
not consider that cannibalism-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Air Flight Permit.

Holland Forbes, of Fairfield, Conn,
the aeronaut, has been granted Ii
cense to navigate an airship or dir
igible balloon under the aviation law
just passd by the Connecticut legis-
lature. tits license No. ], issued
by Secretary of State Rogers, and is
the first document of this kind ever
issued in the world, as the Connect
cut law is-tbe first attempt made by
any Legislative body tosecure control
over the regions Of space.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
senator Lorimer,s Counsel.

Judge Elbridge Hanecy of Chicago.
counsel for William Lorimer before the
senate committee investigating the al
legged fraud charges in the Illinois SEN
ator's election. IL a lawyer who has
acquired an enviable reputation for
legal skill and honesty OF purpose. A
Republican In politics. Judge Hanecy
has been twice honored by his party by
election to the bench Of Cook county
and has three times been chosen UNI
pire of the board of arbitration for adj
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Rurular asfrisndad Him.

A burglar was arrested for robbing
house up the state some time ago.
and the next morning the victim rush.
ed wildly into the magistrates Office.
AS soon as he could get his breath to
working again he told the official that
he had come TO see about the prisoner.
'Glad you came down." was the af-
fable response of the magistrate. Il
suppose you want to appear against
him"
''well. guess notr' exclaimed the
victim. with glad smile. II want to
kiss him on the brow and give him $40.
Among other things that he stole from
the house was a package OF love let
tiers that l wrote to my wife before
we were marrfed"-Philadelp Tele-
graph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

The Montpelier city council has
adopted an ordinancewhich prohibits
the leaving of a motor car alone in
the street for more than 10 minutes
and requires that it be left at the
right hand curb A fine of from $40
to $50 is provided for violations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
Windsor County Court.
TUNR TERM, IQIl

y
Hon. GEO. NJ. POWERS. Presiding Judge
Hon. CHAS. II. NAXHAM, Assistant Judge
Hon. MILO 8. BUCK. Assistant Judge
j. II. PEMBER, Clerk
HOMER l. SKEELS. States Attorney
.. II. KINIRY. Sheriff
J. II. MIMMS, Reporter
The first jury trial began june II.
The case was an action of general
assumpsit brought by VIM. S. Pin
gree, administrator of the Electa
Bean estate, VS. Joseph S. Bean Of
Norwich. The defendant was the
husband-of Electa Bean. He had
borrowed from his wife sundTy sums
Of money and the principal question
was as to whether he had repaid it,
except as to certain items.
The court submitted these items to
the jury to say whether they should
be accounted for by the defendant
namely, $1,000 drawn from bank at
White River Junction, 5000 from
Dartmouth Savings Bank and
$7I5.a4 from bank at White River
Junction.
As to the last item, defendant
claimed it was gift from his wife;
as TO the other two, he claimed they
had been repaid, having been loans
to him by his wife. One other item
drawn from Dartmouth Savings
bank Of Hanover tor $oo.o5. De-
PENDANT claimed his wife on her
death bed had directed him to draw
$Ioo to pay her funeral expenses,
and he got the $o9.95 and SO applied
it. This item the court directed the
jury to give plaintiff verdict for, with
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
FERTILIZERS ARE CHEAPER

and better il mixed at home accOp
ing to some good formula. Write
and we. will give you free, postpai'
tull information about what to Us
how to. mix, prices of ingredienH
etc. =
CARROLL S. PACE,
T.'. Hyde Park, VT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

justing differences in labor disputes.
In 1901 he was an unsuccessful candi-
date for mayor of Chicago.
Judge Hanecy is a native Of Wis
consin. but has made his home in Chi
cago since 1869. He was admitted to
the bar in 1874 and as a lawyer has
been engaged in many important cases
He is sixty-one years old
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08
INCORPORATED is47

DEfOSlIS JAN l, 1911 81 ,OS4, 6Si. ~
SURPLUS 1852, COZ. %
TOTAL ASSETS 81, 7s7, 2S7. 92
TRUSTEES
F. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k C. Southgate
Charles F. Chapman
|. From July l, 1911, this bank proposes
to pay per cent. interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first five
days of any month draw interest from
the first of the month. Those made
after the fifth day of any month draw
interest from the first day of the follow.
ing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January l and July 1, compromising
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-
posits 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, 1911-07-08

For striking her neighbor with
hoe during a controversy caused
a visit of chickens to her gards
Mrs. Luigi Petrozzi.of Center Rr
land, was fined $3 and costs of 8
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

Sept. IzrI4-Annnal state conven-
ton of.King S. Daughters and Sons
at st. Adams.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

Aug. 2I-z4-Annual state health
officers school Il Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-07-08

VGltE - ~ MtO ENhs
Not for money would I say
That n woman hasn't sense
She can prove II every day
Prove Il at a mans expense.
She has loads OF sense TO show.
Not In that IL she remiss.
Why does lovely woman. though.
Leave
street
like
thisF
No: Il wouldn't do 20 say
That n woman isn't wise.
Wisdom OF the sagos gray
Lies enchanted In her eyes.
Wise she Is and charming. too,
Filling all the world with bliss.
But why does she. tell me true.
Leave
like
thisf M
Woman knows enough TO votei
She can run AFFAIRS OF state
Or an auto or n boat:
She can mingle with the great.
Rear a child or train n man.
Seeing that there's naught amisss
But pray tell me. you who can.
Why
she
leaves
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