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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30
Woodstock. VT. Dec. 30. 1911
Windsor County Court,
pkcEMpER TERM IaII.

Hon. A. A. Hall. Presiding judge
Hon. Chas. II. Maxham A.s;stant Judges
Hon. Milo &. Buck
jaw Read Pember. Clerk
Karl w Pember. Assistant Clerk
James H.. Kiniry Sheriff
John II. Mimms Stenographer
The appeal of Ella J Perkins of
White River Junction was continued
by agreement of parties. This was
a petition by the overseer of the
poor ,tpr the appointment Of a
guardian. The petition was strenu.
ously OPPOSED.
The case of Lew M. Field VS..
II. II. Dalton Of Windsor has been
discontinued. E. K. Buck and b. E..
Cole for plaintiff, Davis g. Davis for
defendant.
"A. hearing was had in case of
Flora M. " God VS.. Edgar ]. Wood
of Haitland, in a divorce case o.
motion to have the defendant pun
ished for violation of injunction. Tn,
injunction was continued in foct
and made more explicit by numer
GUS regulations and orders AS t"
what the defendant should not do in
reference to his wife, and he'
property Davis. & Davis for petit
toner, J. q. Harvey and H L,
Skeels for defendant.
The case OF Lewis Cohen vs.
Napoleon Melbourne. WAS put OF
trial. This was an an action Of tres
pass for the alleged neglecting ant
oyerdriving of horse by defendant
that he had hired Of the plaintiff, :
livery stable keepef in West Leban
on, N III. The plaintiff claimec
that the horse was not blanketed an,
cared for after hard drive and tool
cold. The defense was that tn.
horse was properly cared for, no
over driven and died of the collie
There was some merriment in thu
cDsstt. ,peonl, when the attornt y fo
the pispsiH asked the veterinary
who had examined the horse ant
testified for the defendant, 'tDid va,
view the corpse3" The jury tool
the defendants version of the sto,,
and rendered 2. .yerdict for th'
defendant. d. A. Pingree 70
plaintiff, Stevens e. Trainor TO
defendant.
Maud Moon arrived at the jai
here escorted by-SheriH Kiniry from
Brattleboro lookup. She account
for four husbands; all being hale am,
hearty and she has never beef
divorced. Those who have beef
.honored with her hand and heart ~,
MIR. Royce, Henry Roberts, ofNortl
Adams, Mass, Herbert Moon o
West Dummerston, and finally JOIN
Albertine Of Quechee. She nov
lansuishes in the state prison u
Windsor under sentence OF not les
than one nor more than two years
having pleaded guilty of adultery.
The first jury trial on the reassem
bling of court will be State VS.. d.
,Therault of Claremont for abortion
and murder of an infant child.
"A divorce was granted to JESSIE
Robinson of Windsor from Georg'
r. Robinson, for intolerable sever
ity. Bert ,aE. Cole, attorney io
petitioner. ~ "a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30
The
Elm Tree Press

has printed a few notable
books ; very handsome, very
much admired, limited edi-
tons and quite high in price
Among them are:
Fitzgerald S version of the
Agamennon of Aeschylus.
Out of print.
Horace for Modern Read
ers, selections from Odes and
Satires, with introductions,
maps and illustrations. The
edition is nearly exhausted.
$500.
st. James Episcopal
Church; "a. very beautiful
book descriptive of the church
in Woodstock. s.. so.
The Old,Librarian's Alma
mac, 1774. The best piece of
library literature yet pro-
duced in America. Humorous
and original $50.
The Library and theLibra.
rian. A series of delightful
essays on the Library from
without and within. 81. so.
Soon to be published
Pervigilium Veneris, text
and translation, by Elizabeth
Du Bots, of a very famous
and greatly admired poem,
with Introduction. Hand
made paper, colored orna-
nents, printed with great
care. So copies for sale. SIS.
The Letters of Horace, for
Modern Readers, edited by
G. L. and J. c. Dana. A
modern, prose rendering Of
the best of Horace's letters.
Introductions, notes and
more than twenty illustra-
tons and maps. So.
The Intellectual Torch, a
reprint Of a rare old book, by
DR.. Jesse, Torrey, 1918, de.
voted tozathe promotion Of
reading and the founding OF
libraries. 81.
The Riddles of Sympho-
sius, the first rendering ir
English, with the Latin, oi
the 100 Riddles in Poetry Of
an ancient Latin author. Full
Of interest for the illustra
tions it gives of Roman
humor,. to say nothing of the
charms of the riddles both il
the original and in the clever
rhymed translations. Trans
lator and editor, Elizabeth
Du Bots.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30
The OttaUQlGChGS Savings Bank
Woodstock, Vermont
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DEPOSITS JULY /, 1911 81, 1885, 7O9.l9
SURPLUS loo, 610.l
TOTAL ASSETS 81 1866, 3le so
TRUSTEES
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the first, of the month. Those made
after the fifth day of any month draw
interest from the first day of the follow.
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Interest will be credited to depositors
January l and July !, compromising
twice a year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any one
savings bank to $2o00.oo. This bank
can now pay interest on individual de-
posts of any amount and all taxes will
be paid by the bank. Nothing will be
reported to the listers for taxation.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30

Govespor Hooper of Tennessee
will spend two days in the state
penisgn,iaFyN4at Nashville, eating
prison fare, and sleeping in cell,
maaawlile;Srying. to ascertain who
10 eatitled to pardon. /.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30

The treasury department will ask
the courts whether it has the right
to impose an internafrevenue tax on
the cigars smoked free by employes
of cigar. factories. The tax would
yield o6,6oo annually. So
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30

Chancellor Buchtel al the Univer-
sity of Colorado announces that he
will provide the licenses aud marry
free all students of the university
who desire to wed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30

The Lowell observatory NJ Flae
staff. Ariz., @ys the now zap IN
Mars has melted and n new one is
forming
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30

De Roadside Is very choice In his
language. He never says he walked
the ties.
wonite Stanz-what does he say7
De Roadside says he's trod Tho
cravats.-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-30

Washington says the New York
delegation will favor Representative
Underwood for the Democrats
presidential nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
TO ENFORCE THE
 AUTO SPEED LAWS

Huntsville. June 15.-(Special.) )--Fre- ouent complaints against speeding auto mobiles in the city and county and the running down of an old negro woman on the streets of the city night or two ago has resulted in the issuance of a warning. from the office of Sheriff Here ford giving notice that the speed laws of the state are to be put in effect. That fixes the limit at eight miles per hour .n the city and 12 miles an hour in the country. The customary speed of ma chimes is said to be about 15 miles an hour in the business section of the city and anything the machine will make on the residence streets and county roads. Chief Deputy Kirby has instructed all deputies to arrest violators wherever they are seen, and those who wish to complain against the speeders are invited to swear out warrants against the lawbreakers.
 Miss Virginia Mccormick and members of her household left today in the Me- Cormick private car for Cohasset, Mass, where they will spend several months. after which they will go to Toronto and then come back to Huntsville.
 The Postal Telegragh company has ap- pointed William O. Harris formerly of the Western Union office in this city and later with the same company in Decatur, as manager of the local office in Hunts vile. r.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
GOODWIN MADE
 A DIRECTOR

Anniston, June 16.-(Special) "A meeting of the directors of the Annis- ton baseball club was held at the Ala bama hotel Wednesday evening and J. B. Goodwin was elected as director to succeed E. T. Jones, former editor of the Anniston Hot Blast, who has left the city. c. H. Mitchell, president of the association, asked to be relieved. but his resignation was not accepted, members of the board 6 of directors promising to relieve him of part of his duties. The Anniston club is prosper ing under Manager Fisher and Presi- dent Mitchell, who have an able as- sstant in H. L. Smith, secretary.
 When the Selma club left here Thurs day for Gadsden, Billy May was still in active charge of the players, al- though Bench Manager Howard, who is also owner of the Selma club, is on the lookout for another manager who can change his teams luck. He Is openly dissatisfied with the showing made by the Centralites here, and Wednesday night he gave them cur tain lecture in pretty severe terms, &C., cording to some of the players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
FILL ARRESTEDON
 SERIOUS CHARGE

Mobile Juno 15.-(Special.) )-Rufus II. Fill, indicted in Lauderdale county last September for the alleged embez- element of $500 from the G. G. Martin company of Springfield, Ohio, while acting as their agent at Florence, Ala was arrested here about dark BIS he stepped from the launch Lucille from Baldwin county by Deputy Sheriff O. E. Bradfoot of Lauderdale county, as- sisted by a city detective. Fill has been searched for necessarily since his indictment and officers have traced him over a good portion of the south. He was finally located in Mississippi, but before his arrest could be effected he had changed his base of operation.
 A short time ago it was ascertained that he was working near Mobile for the Chicago Portrait company and on Monday 1t was learned that he would come. to Mobile on Thursday from Bald
 win county. Deputy Sheriff Bradfoot was notified and came to this city inn mediately, making the arrest tonight after an all-day vigil at the wharf Fill will be taken to Florence tomor- row. When searched at the police sta ton a small bottle of carbolic acid was found secreted in a pouch with some tobacco and it Is the belief of officers that realizing that capture sooner or later was inevitable, he had prepared to take his own life rather than sub init
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
NEW DECATUR|S
 OPPOSING UNION Delegation Off to Washing ton to Protest Against
 POstOffice Union

Decatur, June 15.-(Special.)-New Decatur is indignant over the consoli- dation of the New Decatur postoffice with the Decatur office and the estab- fishing of a sub-postoffice in New De- catur instead of the present postoffice.
 A large delegation of New Decatur citizens left for Washington tonight to protest against the consolidation. Prominent citizens to the number Of more than 100 sent telegrams to the postoffice department at Washington to Congressman William Richardson of this district and to United States Sem ators Johnston and Bankhead Of Ala bama today asking them to have the order held up for the consolidation Of the offices.
 Conservative citizens of both Decatur and New Decatur say tonight that the consolidation of the two postoffices VIII hasten the consolidation of the two cities of Decatur and New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
FLORENCE HEARS
 ROAD LECTURES

Florence, June 15-(Special.)-The gov ernment good roads train visited Florence this morning and gave a demonstration and stereoptican lecture on good roads at the Southern depot in East Florence. The event had been well advertised and large crowd, including many from the country, were on hand to hear and see. D. C.. Winslow, the government expert lectured showing views of roads from Main to California. In one of the three coaches
 about IS models of roads, showing tho material used and charts were shown. A committee. composed of l.. c. Gilbert, T. M. Rogers and M. W. Camper, represent ing the Commercial club, met the car. IL had been planned to have the tram switched to the Sheffield company's tracks nd broueht up town, but this was aban- doned on account of the sharp turns in the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
BRYAN SPEAKS IN
 GADSDEN ON 25TH Police Put Ban on Slot Ma chimes, Ordering Them
 Out of the City

Gadsden, June 15.-(Special.)-It has been definitely decided that William Jen- nings Bryan will be in this city 5on the 18th of the current month to deliver his famous lecture The Prince of Peace, before the Chautauqua association. There was some protest when it was first pro- posed to hold a paid lecture on the Sab bath day, and so it has been arranged to make the entertainment free, no ad- mission being charged at the gate. How ever, as the association will have to pay the speaker 1t has been decided to take a free will offering in the house to help in defraying this expense.
 The police of the city have placed the ban on the slot machines. For some time there have been slot machines running in the city and the claim has been made that they were no violations of the law because the machine always delivered of value whenever money was entrusted to it. But after watching their opeartion for some time the chief became convinced that there was nothing fair in the operation of the machines and consequently ordered that their use be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
Stevenson Wedding

Stevenson, June -(Specal)-A nota- ble June wedding was solemnized in the Union church at 6:30 o'clock this evening when Edward Oldham Mann and Miss Before the appointed hour the church was filled with relatives and friends to wit ness the ceremony which was said by the Rev. J. A. Whitener of the Presbyterian church of Cleveland Tenn. Soon after their wedding Mr. and Mrs. Mann left for their honeymoon trip east, after which they will reside here. The brides travel ing dress was of gray cloth with hat to match. Many lovely presents were given to this popular young couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
CIVIL STUDENTS GO INTO CAMP

Auburn, June 14.-(Special.)- )-(Spec J. Prof G.. N. Nitcham of the department of civil engineering, accompanied by 50 students in the department of civil en- gineering, has just gone into camp on the Chattahooehee river near West Point, Ga, for a four-weeks' course in the sum iner surveying work All applicants for a degree in civil engineering are required to take this course unless they are en- pjoyed for at least six weeks in work. While in camp the students will make a survey of the state line highway running north from West Point, along the boun- diary line between Alabama and Georgia with view of recommending improve r,ents which could be made with advan- tage on this road
 Tie work will embrace chaining. pacing, ranging. adjustment of instruments, angle reading, farm surveying, running land lines, dividing land azimuth traverse, trjangulation. topogra phical surveys with transit and stadia, typographical surveys with plane table and other methods.
 The work also covers railroad survey ing, reconnaissance, preliminary surveys, railroad topography, location surveys, simple, reversed and compound curves, transition curves, turnouts and cross ings, construction surveys, cross section- ing, calculation of earthwork culvertss trestles, minor structures, maps, proiles and estimates; roads and pavements, road location, street design, street drainage, etc.
 While a number of students have se- cured positions which will exempt them f; om the summer work, the following have reported at camp E. s. Allen, Jeff ferson county; F. G. Mullens, Talladega; R.. G. Ridgely, Florida; o. Tidwell, Lee; G. R. Vaughan Mobile; J. Hurt, Jr.. Georgia; A. D. Bradfield, Georgia; F. T. Ambrose, Bibb; w. W. Bagley, Georgia; A F. Castagnoli, Bibb; P. M. Davenport, Georgia; Dixon; c. w. Finney, Georgia; R. F. Harrison, Madison; c. D. Horne, Florida; w. B. Massey, Georgia; A. E. Morrow, Tuscaloosa; c. B. Moore Perry; JifE. Mathews, Georgia; R. P. Oliveros, Georgia; W. E. Shivers, Shelby; H. G. Smith, Dallas; H. T. Spence, Georgia; H. Q Urquhart. Jefferson; c. c. Walker, Tallapoosa; J. H. Wills. Lee; T. J. Miles, Montgomery; F. Wilmore, Lee; R. B. Ragland. Mississippi; c. F. Faber, Geor- gia; M Kessler, Georgia; R. B. Wright, Georgia; M. M. Cardwell Marshall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
MRS. HALSEY DIES
 AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. June 15.-(Special. )-Mrs. Charles H. Halsey died Wednesday aft ernoon at the home of her sister. Miss Kate Asklin after illness of several months with a complication of diseases. Mrs. Halsey Is survived by her husband, Charles H. Halsey, and the following sons and daughters: Charles H. Halsey Jr., of St Louis, Mrs. T. E. Bell of Union Springs, Miss Louise Halsey of Montgomery, Miss Bessie Halsey of Fay etteville, Mrs. Charles L. Townes and Milton Halsey of this city. She was a sister of Mrs. J. D. Ragland, Mrs. J. D. Tyler and Miss Kate Asklin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
INSTITUTE CONDUCTORS TO / A - = OA~'O
 HEAR COUNTRIES EXPEHsSylkaI

Montgomery, June 15.-(Speciai)--As a result of the intense interest which is being manifested in the conference for teacher institute conductors, which Is to be held In Montgomery June 1924. Super intendent of Education Henry J. Willing ham announces that the weeks session bids fair to be one of the most interesting events conducted in this state in recent years. Two expert and recognized insti- tute leaders in the United States, Dr. Bivins of North Carolina and Prof. J. E. Marsh of Maryland, have been secured to conduct the "school of training dur ing all of next week, while In addition Alabama talent will aid in the work.
 Invitations to the teachers of the state, asking them to participate in the week of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
Smitherman-Medlin Wedding

Centreville. June 15.-(Special.) .)-Howard Smitherman of this place and Miss Corinne Medlin of Houston. Miss, were married at the home of the bride at 6 o'clock yesterday morning Immediatel,- after the ceremony was performed thf young couple left for Centrevjlle. their fu- ture home arriving here at clock yes- terday afternoon. A large crowd greeted the happy couple at the depot on the arr rival of their train. A brilliant reception was rendered the bridal couple last night at the home of the grooms mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Smitherman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
ELDER PARRISH
 ANNOUNCES DATES

Florence. June 15.--(Special. .)-Rev. D. l.. Parrish, presiding elder of the Florence district. has given out the following dates for the third quarterly round: Green Hill circuit, Green Hill, June IS; Gravelly Springs circuit, Roadsville. June 23; Oak
 land circuit, Pleasant Hill. June 24-25; Cloverdale circuit, Wesley Chapel, July 1-2; Rogersville, Mt. Bethel, July S-9; Pruiton mission. Pruiton, July 13, a. m.; Centre Star circuit, Browns Chapel July 15-16; Tuscumbia station, July 23 a. m. {; Leighton station, July 23. p. m. Marge- rum, Alsboro, July N-2S: Cherokee mis- sion, July 29, a. m; Cherokee station, July 3O-31; Waterloo Riverton, Waterloo, August 5-6; Brabson Chapel. August 10, p. m.; Spring Valley circuit, August F, a. m.; Russellvile station, August 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16

work, has been general. Inasmuch as the
 institute conductors under the act recent ly passed by the legislature are to be
 lected from those who attend the confer ence here next week. probabilities are that many teachers will be on hand. The- act authorizing the holding of teach
 institutes at the same time set aside $plan for the white institutes and Sl500 for negro institutes. Inasmuch as the inst tutes are to continue only one week, thu conductor of each institute in each of thA,' 67 counties will be paid handsomely for\ his services The institutes are to be held I at some time In July. August. September ! or October. sstT
 No provision has been made for defraY ing the expenses of the teachers who come here to participate in the conference. They are to pay their own expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
CONVICT FOOD IS !: :.
 ,hoo NOT NUTRITIOUS 5

Montgomery, June 5-GSpecial. )-While the prisoners of Alabama are given plenty of food, it is not sufficiently nutritious, according to Dr. W. H. Oates, state prison inspector. Most of the sheriffs of the state, pr. Oates says, feed their prisoners on beans, peas, greens, molasses, corn bread and fat meats, which are fattening, but not nourishment for the muscles.
 He Is warning the sheriffs of the pro- visions of the law which require better diet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16

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 In a later letter Miss Johnson adds: "The trouble began with an eruption under my knees, and extended upwards toward my waist, until I was, not able to sit down: It kept a constant itching and burning all the time. night and day. l went to my doctor but he could do me no good after do not know how many medicines he gave me. and then told me would be compelled to go to . skin specialist, which. positively refused to do l cried all the time. Finally l made up my mind to try Cuticura Rem edes, and tried Cutlcura Pills. Ointment and Soap, and was entirely cured of the itch ing three days after 1 started using them. The healing took about eight days. l con, fsidcr Cuticura Remedies marvellous, and would recommend them everywhere. hope everyone suffering from any skin disease will try Cuticura. for it is mine forevermore."
 The Cuticura Remedies afford the spcedlest and most economical treatment for skin end scalp troubles. Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 6 Chem. Corp, sole props. 13e Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass. A1Nailed free samples of CuticHa Soap and Ointment. with 32-p. book oa skin treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
The Health Teacher Is { Certainly Doing Good We2

And the good work continues. In stead of diminishing, the enthusiasm grows greater from day to day. Why? Simply as results become known peo- pie get more confidence. and that Is why the Health Teacher has had the most successful and largest sale ever conducted In Birmingham. If this great work continues Quaker Extract and Oil of Balm will be found in every family In Birmingham. Moro wonderful cures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
Change Their Names

Chattanooga, June 15.-(Special)-In or der to facilitate their business transac- tions, County Judge Joe V. Williams has permitted Harry Solotovsal to change his aprellation to Harry Sulman, while the weight of such a title as Louis Dubrov- sky nas been reduced to Louis Dubrof Both men have been residents of Chatta- noS pa for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
Opposes Open Wells

Chattanooga, June 15.-(Special.) )-Com- missioner H. Clay Evans has inaugurated campaign here against the removal of drinking water from open wells. The practice is condemned as dangerous and insanitary The action of the health de- partment is actuated by the desire to preclude the possibility of typhoid here this year.