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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
THIS WoRLp Of uuas.
les Square Miles, Its Population and
its Births and Deaths.

les Square Miles, its Population and
its Births and Deaths.
Sometimes this old world seems
rather large place, and occasionally
one gets the idea that there are q
great many people; but, after all,
there are only 56,000,000 square
miles of land on which we may
build houses and grow crops and
walk about, and there are only
fifteen hundred million persons to
do these things. If the earth's pop
ulation were evenly apportioned to
the various continents and islands
there would be twenty-seven per-
sons on each square mile; but, as
it is, there are 1919 persons to
each square mile in Europe, 49.1
persons on like area in Asia, 14.3
in North America and only 1.5 in
Australasia. The. polar regions are
the really lonely lands, however,
for there the population is only six
hundredths Of a person to the
square mile. The total population
of the earth at the time of the death
of Emperor Augustus was not over
54,00O,O00, and the total popula-
ton Of Europe did not exceed 50,-
100000 before the fifteenth CEN
tury.
The greatest depth of the Pacific
ocean is supposed to be nearly six
miles and that of the Atlantic four
and one-half miles.
The peoples Of the world, after
much contention, have divided
themselves into some fifty principal
political divisions.
The average duration of human
life is about thirty-three years.
One-quarter of the people on the
earth die before reaching the age
of six, one-half before sixteen,
and only one person out of each
hundred born lives to be sixty-fve.
1t is calculated that every minute
there are sixty-seven deaths,
10000 day, or 35,0o0,0o0 year.
Births take place at the rate of sew
enty minute, 100000 day, OF
36,000,o00 each year. - Chicago
Record Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
The Woman and. Her Faes.

Once upon time a, woman had
a quarrel with her features because
they made ugly faces at her when
she looked in the glass. She scolded
and scolded, but it all did no good.
Finally she sat in front of her
mirror and.with rouge, powder and
Black pencil went deliberately to
work to show her face how wrong
it was and succeeded. t@Sf 4
After a time she smiled a smile
of intense satisfaction, and her face
smiled pleasantly back at her.
Moral. 1t is better to make up
than to continue differences New
York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
nIaa.tnna,a Wiadon,.

No man realized more keenly
than Mr.. Gladstone the value Of
discretion in cabinet minister. 1t
is said that shortly after his mar
riage Gladstone, who was already
in the confidence of the ministry,
said to his wife: "Shall | tell you
nothing and you can say nothing ?
Or shall I tell you everything and
you say nothingp" Mrs. Gladstone
decided for the latter alternative.
And she kept her word.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
A Plymouth Residents Re-
grets.
Plymouth Union, VT.
October 9.

Editor Of the Ages
1t was with much regret that |
read your recent severe criticism Of
the college students report Of their
|excui sion through Plymouth.
1t is quite probable that they came
into town by way of the Proctors-
/ vile road, and came past the sew
eral abandoned farms on the east
road to Plymouth Five Corners,
which during the gold mining ex-
element Of IS or 40 years ago was
a prosperous little hamlet with store,
hotel, sawmill, tub factory, ruins OF
a starch factorys and later cheese
factory was. removed. "The school
house by the road still sits, ragged
beggar sunning,v but has had no
Shool for years, and OF the several
dwelling houses only one is now
oceupied--a peculiar family ofthree
members, whom it would be difficult
TO duplicate within large range of
This mountain country side.
Plymouth in 1870 had ass inhab-
itants, who had been gradually dis
appearing until the census of 1910
Counted only 4Ss. The decrease
still continues and other farms will
Be deserted at an early date.
Regretfully yours,
WARREN r. TAYLOR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

Old Gentleman Tin the park)---
What are you doing, my little dear3
Little Girl with doll)-Tm Civ
ing dolly drink.
"Giving dolly a drink, eh? But
the water is running down all over
her pretty dress"
eyes, she slobbers a good deal.
All babies do."--New York Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
State Christian Endeavorers.

The 2Sth annual convention of the
Vermont Christian Endeavor Union
VAS held in Randolph last week,
BEGINNING on Tuesday.
The secretary, Miss Beulah B
Benton of Bennington, reported 22O
|Eadeavorer societies in the state, a
|gain of 25 over last year. Seven have
disbanded. One hundred and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
Not In His Line.

"Waiterr" called the guest at the
cafe who had just changed his mind.
"Waiterp
'Yessir," replied the waiter, rush
ing back to the table.
make that chop steak, will
youP"
"Sir," answered the waiter, '1 am
waiter, not a magician. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

In England the past summer has
been exceedingly dry and hot, but
there is said to be very little effect
upon the'crops. The total Weld is
estimated as less than the average,
but the quality israther better.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

The Missouri river drains water
she'd OF $4,000 square miles, and
its mean total annual discharge is
estimated to be 20 cubic miles, or at
mean rate OF $4,000 cubic feet a
second, which is more than twice
the quantity of the water discharged
by the upper Mississippi.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

Cornelius N. Bliss, formerly sec
retary of the interior under Presi-
dent Mckinley, and for years one.
OF the most prominent figures in
national republican politics, died at
his home in New York city Monday
night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
He Caught IT.

He Caught It.
"You look warm" !.
"I have been chasing hat"
"Did your hat blow OFF,
SIT was not my hat; 1t belonged to
somebody, else, and it had pretty girl
under,it'
''Did you, catch itr'
: Eyes. My wife saw me chasing it"
Houston Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

( a party of 46 Indians from the
Pine Ridge, S. D., agency are
stranded in Paris, and the state. and
interior departments are making
arrangements tor their return.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

Women are not admitted to the
two imperial universities OF Japan.
Quite recently, however, a private
university forg women was estab-
lished in Toxic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
cIassifai.

Fussy One Don't you adore baby
shows?
Crusty One-No, madam; regard
them as among the crying evils OF the
day.--Baltlmore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

The Windsor High school has
arranged for course of entertain
ments this winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
Vermont Statistics
No. S
Growth of the States Grand List.
No. S

The grand
figures according statistics compiled by State Treas
e f. Deav and the valuation of real $l2604l2l6
The value personal property after deductions debts have been
made $939 62o o. polls $ls5470
$l87 $780, which voting list
of 883
The deductions debt year $34eso74e6e
against $327 ,245.20 in 1910.
Following the figures for 1911
Total appraised valuation for taxation $l559969766
Total appraised taxation, 90727 3486S
Total deductions for debts owing, 34.690746 GO
Total appraised valuation of personal property sub
ject to taxation after deducting the last
toned item, 46,046,602n2
Total appraised valuation of real and personal
for taxation. 2o2O43,575s5
One per of appraised valuation of real
and personal estate is 2020,4357 72
Total appraised taxable polls Cat $2) 1S72360o
Total grand list 22o7 $40 72
following figures of he cities
regards personal real estate and the total grand list
eT ons per Say sent on One sete s sns SSss6e a real
Burlington, $38,8S5l5 Burlington '$ll5,86052
Brattleboro 2O,42252 Rutland City, 68,541S0.
Rutland City, ISO057l Montpelier, 49,582O5
Montpelier, 932 AZ st Johnsbnry, 45,47l 50
St Johnsbury I49I4 s. Barre City. 4I47O5
Woodstock, l4,7O0 32 Rockingham, 40l8I 4
Springfield 1892 44, ,I}rateboro, 80 37S 90
Rockingham, I2975 13 Bennington 38,26930
Bennington, ll,oo7 "a St. Albans City, 26ys9s9l
ST. Albans City, 9,7o7l3 Springfield 25729s2
Proctor 801979 Hartford, 25I3I25
Hartford, 1867 AT Colchester, 1907 35
Randolph, 6,689 9S Woodstock, 16,S02 OF
Mddlebury, 65l4 Ga Randolph, 16 $500
City, 5,439 SO Barre Town l6,7O5oO
grand list 1911
Burlington, $64,739 67 Springfield 42O24 &c
Rutland City, 93,537 81 St Albans City, 1896 o. :
Montpelier, 71,020 AT Hartford. 35,l2472 (
ST. Johnsbury 65,686 04 Woodstock, 1892 SO
Brattleboro 63,598 SO Randolph, 24906 98
Rockingham, 56,574 81 Middlebury, 2381S 25
Barre City, 53,595 90 Colchester, 23Q7395
Bennington, 53,457 IA
Published by the Spirit of the
Woodstock, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14
All The News.

"A sixteen page letter from your
sweetheart. What on earth does he
say7"
"Ie says he loves me."--London Tit
Bits. \
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

clock der door, Jim, an keep de per
lice out, Dis fight is ,a-goin' ter be
record breaker"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-10-14

Fine Printing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Nebraska
Seven Horses Die
in Incendiary Fire
in 0soeola Stable

oScEoLA. Neb., Oct. i7.-(Special -
The large livery stable OF william Everett
on the east side Of state street was dis
covered on fire Sunday morning at 4;SO
o'clock. The fire, when first found was
in the haymow. but the smoke had be-
come so dense that It was impossible to
enter the barn for some time and seven
head OF horses were suffocated before
aid could reach them. The fire was con-
fined to the second story almost entirely
and the building saved. although badly
damaged, and quite an amount of hay
destroyed.
The loss on building is fully covered
BY insurance, but that on the hay and
animals Is total loss 90 far as the
owner is concerned. Some OF the horses
which we're owned by others were insured
Crecius, the big pacing stallion, owned
by DR.. II. ]. McBeth and having a record
of 2:11, was among the animals which
were lost The horse was an exceedingly
valuable animal and his death will be re
gretted by all the prominent horsemen of
central Nebraska. There was only $500
insurance on him.
Governor Aldrich was called on the
phone last evening and q request made
by the mayor of the city that the fire
warden Of the state be sent to osceols
to investigate the fire There is much
feeling and a large number Of business
men feel that there is no question about
the fire being Of incendiary origin. The
governor has promised to give what aid
he can.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Stewards Accounts
Show Discrepancy

BEATRICE, Neb, Oct. 17.-(Special.)--
The preliminary hearing Of T. E. stewart
former bookkeeper at the Institute for
Feeble Minded. who Is charged with mis-
appropriating $3.50 OF the funds OF the
institution. opened yesterday morning in
county court. Assistant Attorney General
Ayers and County Attorney McGirr are
conducting the prosecution and Judge
Kretsinger is attorney for the defense
DR.. Roe, who was superintendent while
Stewart was bookkeeper testified as to
the manner OF handling the funds of the
institute and ]. T. Harden as to the
deposit of funds in the bank.
c. P. Underwood, Stewards successor
as bookkeeper. testified that the books
which were offered in evidence were in
the same condition now as when they
were turned over to him. One discrepancy
Of $1,000 is shown in the books. A bill Of
SS37.77 was paid to the Klein Mercantile
company, and it was entered on the cash
books as s1,3S7.77. The footings of the
column included the extra thousand dol
lars. The error was discovered by State
Accountant Tulleys, who was sent here
last spring to check up Stewards books.
When the accountant called Stewards at
tention TO 1t he stated that he knew moth
ing about 1t. When the book was offered
In evidence yesterday Stewart was asked
IL he admitted having made the entry,
and he said that he could not deny or ad-
NIT anything The stub of the check
book showed a record of a s., 337.77 check
inctead of a check for sS37.H. DR.. Roe
testified that Stewart drew all the checks
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
NEWS NOTES FROM FAIRBURY
Ex-ConEressmRn Hinshaw and Wife
Are Home from Extended stay
In the East.

FAIRBURY, Neb.. Oct H.--(spscial.)-
Ex-Congressman Edmund H. Hinshaw
and wife have returned to FAirbury from
an extended stay In Washington, d. c..
Atlantic City, N. j.. and other eastern
cities Mr.. Hinshaw has been in the
east since his term as congressman ex-
pired March 4 Mr.. and Mrs. Hnshaw
will occupy their home ON Fourth street.
which was recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Heasty.
Announcement has Just reached Fair
bury of the approaching wedding OF Her
bert A. Conlee. formerly OF Fairbury. to
Miss Maud NJ. Helseth of Spokane, Wash.
The wedding will be in November at the
Helseth home, 1904 Mission avenue,
Spokane.
County Judge C. c. Boyle married Miss
Elsie NJ. Rhodes of this city and B. r.
coffman at the home of Mr.. and Mrs A.
s Petit. The couple left for Omaha to
spend their honeymoon and will make
Fairbury their home.
w. Mehan left with his family for Min
neapolis. Mimi, to make his future home.
Mr.. Mehan has secured a position with
the Iowa Central railroad. He was EN-
ployed as special agent for the Rock
Island at Fairbury for several years.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Odd Fellows Flock
to Lincoln Meeting
cF-rom . SOD correspondentO

LINCOLN. Neb Oct i7.-(speoial,)--
Delegates 90 the fortieth session Of the
odd Fellows' grand encampnnent and the
twenty session OF the Rebekahs
have been arriving IN the city ell day and
by tomorrow when the regular sessions OF
the gatherings are TO begin. fully 500 are
expected to be in attendance.
A session OF the grand encampment was
held today. all Of the officers being In
attendance The grand encampment de-
gree was conferred upon thirty past chief
patriarchs At Representative hall the
Rebekah assemly held a school Of tn
struction at which large number OF
the early arrivals in the city were In
attendance.
Tonight a public reception was held, at
which Governor Aldrich gave the address
OF welcome Responses were made by
Paul story. grand master. and r. H
Newhouse. grand patriarch.
Tomorrow Is to be a busy day for the
delegates. among other things an ex-
curson to York for the dedlcatory exer-
cises of the new odd Fellows home be-
ing planned.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Family Of Five is
Slain in Sleep by
Unidentified Man


ELLSWORTH. Kan. Dot. 16.--Slain as
they slept Sunday night, the bodies of
VIII Snowman. a chauffeur, his wife
and three small children were discovered
tonight in their home by neighbor who
CHANGED to call and who entered the
house when no one responded to her
knock.
The features of all the victims were
battered beyond recognition by the blows
Of an axe. Tho youngest member Of the
family, baby, had been beaten until
its head was severed from the body.
All three of the children were under
years. Although the crime was com
mitted last night. it was not discovered
until o'clock this evening.
The authorities so far have failed 70
find anything pointing to a cause Of the
crime or a clue to the guilty person.
The Snowman home is a small two
room cottage in the outskirts OF Ellis
worth and is about 900 or 400 yards from
any other house.
The bodies of the five victims were
found in one room. the father, mother
and baby in one bed and the two other
children in a second bed. In this room
also was the bloody axe which the muir
derer had used and which he had left
in his flight
Last night ell the members Of the
Snowman family visited at the home OF
Mrs. o. w. Shook. q friend living sew.
eral blocks away. They left the Shook
home about o'clock. This was the last
time any Of them was seen alive. II
was Mrs. Shook who discovered the
quintuple crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
MRS. FIX OF NORFOLK BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST MEDITERRANEAN

MADISON, Neb Oct H.-(special.)-
Mrs. Rose NJ. Fix. wife OF Ed. Fix. for
merry q barber Of the city OF Norfolk
and we'll known there, has commenced an
action in the district court of Madison
county against Mrs. Geeska Fix, her
mosher-in-law, to recover damages in
the sum Of $4,000 for maliciously de-
priving her OF the society OF her husband
ana maintenance ana support due her
The petition further states that for the
purpose Of inducing her husband to
wholly abandon and leave her, Mrs
Geeska Fix, the plaintiffs mother-in-law
made false charges against her. and on
April. 1911, persuaded him to wholly aban-
don her: and that since said time her
said mother-in-law has known OF the
whereabouts of her husband, but has
knowingly and wickedly concealed the
same from her for the purpose Of
sstranging them. Mrs. Rose NJ. Fix, the
plaintiff in this action, was for a number
OF years a waitress in the Pacific hotel
at Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Rodgers Fails to
Reach Fort Worth

M'ALESTBR. okl.. Oct 16.-Engine
troubles forced c. p. Rodgers. sea-to-sea
aviator. 10 remain In McAlester part Of
today instead of flying to Fort Worth.
Tex, as he had planned. He flew LII
miles today.
Rodgers left vinita, okl., at 7:ll this
morning and flew 10 Muskogee. sixty-Eive
miles, where he descended at Ola because
OF mechanical difficulties He reascended
at ii:A and descended at McAIester at
1890 o'clock. Minor readjustments to his
engine were found necessary and the
flight planned for the afternoon was
abandoned.
Tomorrow morning he plans TO take
wing with Denison. Tex. as the first stop.
Before nightfall he expects 10 land In
Forth Worth.
Rodgers has Travelled 1900 miles. He
was in the air 15s minutes today, the
greater part OF the time fighting a puffy
head wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
PIERCE WOULD GEORGE BOARD
Municipal League Seeks to Force
Assessment at Cash Value.
CORPORATION PROPERTIES ISSUE
Assessment BODY Made Subject 81
Mandamus writ In Effort OF
League Secretary 60 Change
Ta8ation.
(FrOm q STAN Correspondent

DIES MONIES. Ia, Oct. l7-(speoial
telegram )--Charsing that the state ak
eoutive council as q board Of edualiza.
tion had not assessed the property Of
public service corporations and farm
lands IN the state according to law,
Frank G. Pierce, secretary OF the Iowa
League Of Municipalities, filed a petition
In the district court this afternoon ask
ing q writ OF mandamus issue compelling
the council 70 convene ct once at the
state capitol 70 make assessments on
the actual cash market value Of the
property.
The state executive council Is COM
posed OF Governor r. r. Carroll, Score
tary Of state w. c. Hayward, Treasurer
W. ". Morrow ana Auditor ]. l.. Bleakly.
Mr.. Pierce asks that the board be COM
PEELED 20 assess the property Of Iowa ex-
press companies, railroad companies,
telegraph and telephone companies so as
to determine respectively as to each COM
pany the true and actual cash market
value OF the property within the state.
Move by PrOhibitiOnists.
Prohibitionists plan to introduce a bill
in the next legislature requiring outside
judges TO hear saloon petition cases.
John d. Hammond, y prominent prohi-
biionist, said today that the Iowa Con-
stituuonal Amendment association will
take action unless the legislature repeals
the mulct law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Nebraska Man Heads
Indian Association

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. i6.--Permanent
organisation OF the American Indian asso-
citation. which was planned here today
at a congress attended by delegates from
all the Indian tribes In this country, will
not become effective until approved by
the various tribes. tentative organiza-
ton was formed at the closing session
here, when Thomas d. Sloan, an attorney
OF Fender, Neb.. was elected president
and Charles o. Dagenett executive secre-
tary, These officers, with the following.
will constitute the executive committee TO
establish the organization permanently.
Sherman Coolidge, Hiram Chase, Arthur
c. Parker, Henry Standing Bear and Miss
Laura NJ. Cornelius.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
FUND FOR MEDICAL COLLEGE
IN OMAHA STILL TIED UP

LINCOLN, Oct. 17.-(Special Telegram
Pending possible action by Samuel j.
Stewart. whose case tested the validity
of the $4,000 appropriation for the Med
ical college at Omaha in the district court
here. Auditor Barton will Issue no war
rants against that fund. Stewards re-
course in this case is through an appeal
to the state supreme court. and II the
plaintiff decides TO follow that proceed
ing the bill will be held up for some time.
Omaha attorneys urging that the imme-
date drawing Of warrants against the
fund have visited Auditor Barton, but he
will probably decline to act unless In
Identifying bonds are filed by respon-
sible parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

FAlRMoNT CREAMERY
CASE WILL GO OVER
CFrom a staff CORRESPONDENT. =,

WASHINGTON. Oct 1s.--(speoial Tele-
gram)-E. ]. Mcvann of Omaha arrived
in Washington last night to- argue before
the Interstate Commerce commission the
Fsirmont Creamery case. The death of
Associate Justice Harlan of the supreme
court has caused a temporary suspension
Of all federal court business for several
days &
Mr.. Mcvann said today II looks as II
the Fairmont Creamery case cannot be
reached until December.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
BnnIE ChanKe I'D Perm.

PERU, Neb., Oct t7.-CSpecial)- AT the
quarterly meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors OF the Peru State bank c. r Weldon
presented his resignation as cashier Of
the bank and the vacancy was filled by
the election of R, w. Kelly Of Nebraska
City, who has twice been elected treas
urer of otoe county and also has been
assistant cashier OF the Merchants Ma
tional bank at Nebraska City for ten
years. Mr.. Kelly will assume the duties
of cashier on next Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
ALLEGED BANK ROBBERS
ARE UNABLE TO GIVE BOND

PLArrsMoUrH. Neb.. Oct. 17.--(spe-
ciaL)-Frank Mccain and John Dewsd.
the men held here on q charge OF rob-
bing the Farmers bank a. Wabash and
N. Trtsch's jewelry store at Louisville.
September q and q. were given their
preliminary hearing before the county
Judge today. The men were defended by
Attorney Richsy OF Omaha Several wit
nesses were sworn In the case. and the
men were held on S5.0O bonds each, ana
IN default q q bond were sent 70 jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
FRED 0SSENK0P RELEASED
FROM PRISON ON PAROLE
FrOm a stafr Correspondent

LINCOLN, Nsb.. Oct. I7.-Cspeclal.)-
Fred ossenkop. who killed . man named
Burns in this county several years ago,
has been parolsd by Governor Aldrich.
and his appearance a. Eagle, his old
home town, has caused much adverse
ertticism. ossenkop was convicted in the
state supreme court after a long drawn
out legal contest. Ossenkop is a very
large man and Burns, his victim, was
very small The defense in the case en-
deavored to show that a blow which the
murderer struck was not the one which
caused Burns dealh. but that the re-
sultant fall was the reason for his skull
being fractured
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Negro Lynched for
Attack on Woman

FOREST CITY, Ark. Oct ls.-Nsthan
Lacey. a negro. who. II 70 charged. at
tackled Mrs. Thomas Cox at her home
from the local prison tonight by q mob
and lynched...
Lacey was captured by posse early
today and imprisoned at Forest City. To-
night a mob OF several hundred persons
battered its way 10 the negro's cell.
Lacey was dragged into the open and
with q rope about his neck marched a
mile from town where he was hanged to
q telegraph pole.
The body waA left hanging.