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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16
ABOUT THOSE
ABANDONED FARMS

j. Y. Briggs of BriGGs Tells OF
{ the Opportunities for Home
making in a Much Mooted
Section see Easily Titled Land
Waits for Labor and Energy.
To the Editor of the Age:
Without any comment on pre-
vious articles written for your paper,
/ wish to briefly state few facts in
regard to what has been said about
the abandoned farms. in the. neigh
borhood called Chateauguay. :
Sixty-eight years ago the coming
April my father and mother with
seven children moved into house
near where the gold crusher now
stands, which my father had built
the previous summer, the writer be-
ing nine years of age at the time.
There were only about three acres
that were what could be called
cleared land. There were but six
families within the radius of two
miles. But soon after people began
buying these forest lands and con-
verting them into comfortable
homes. And when the civil war
commenced there was within this
circle twenty-four families, all but
two or three making a comfortable
living, and the others could. but
lacked in energy. There was dis
trict school of twenty scholars or
more.
But after the war commenced the
tide was turned. Some enlisted.
some went out, some of the older
onea died and tho young men and
women went away to mills and other
manufactures for soft job.
The writer happens to know--as
10 lived shsss until alter his mar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16
Want Vermont Valley Roat

A petition for Legislative authori1
to acquire the Vermont Valley raj
road was fled Saturday with Y
secretary of state by Lucien Tutt|
as president. The Vermont Valld
road is now under lease to the Coz
necticut River, which is one of Y
Boston q Maine properties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16
ohli.s,s.lns tho Color Line.


Potndexter was Michaeis under
study and nrst assistant gardener. The
latter, Q jovial lftshuan, was above
tho average In thahy ways and was
superintendent cf tho lawn and keA-
erai utility man about the plates Fond
OF q Joke, he could appreciate n good
one even at his own expense.
There was no question whatever AZ
70 the nationality Of Miehaei's Sene-
gambian cohort. M DO was called The
word black did not do Justice to
Poindexter's complexion.
One day Michael said to him. ''Poin-
dexter. they say IL 20 give q nigger q
watermelon 20 eat he can lie In tho
hottest sun all day and never set sum
struck. nor even feel thu heat"
''No. sub: no. sub. Dat ain sor' OK.
postulated Poindexter. "Ds sun af-
fecks niggers 1es' do same an Il does
you or -woman's Home Compan-
ION.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16

A petition has been fled in the
office of the clerk of the United
Srates court. T S Platt, in which a
large number of residents of the
eastern part of the the state ask that
the White River Tavern company at
Hartford be- adjudged bankrupt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16
NORTH POMFRET.

A load Of hay on which d. w.
Roberts was riding lat White River
Junction. last week Friday tipped
over and he was thrown to the
frozen ground, hurting his back
and shoulder and injuring one leg
severely. He is still at the Junction
and confined to his bed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16

The 18th annual convention of the
Vermont Maple Sugar Association
will occur in Burlington. January 0
IL in connection with the Vermont
Dairymen's convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16
The OttaUQReClGG Savings Ball
! Woodstock, Vermont
INCORPORATED ls47,

lNOOREOfNAlED loafs
DEPOSITS JULY 4. 1911 81, es5, 7Os 10
SURPLUS 100. 6l0.l
TOTAL ASSETS 81, 1856, $40 30
TRUSTEES
f. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William 5. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k c. Southgate
Charles F. Chapman
From July 1, 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 /, 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, 1911-12-16

A section Of the Green Mountain
Club was formed at u large and en-
thusiastic gathering at the Brandon
Iuul
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16

Subscribe fur Tbs Aas. si0Q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-12-16

MURDER CHARGE AGAINST CLARE
MONT DOCTOR.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
ADVERTISING TALKS.
tContinued from page -.

EQUIPPED, both mentally and
physically, to do the work they
set out to do-that the FRESH
NESS and ENERGY they ac-
cumulate in this way enable
them to accomplish more than
they would if confined to their
desks without any let-up.
The methods adopted by Mr..
Childs seem to have worked out
very successfully.
Mr.. Childs BELIEVES THOR
OUGHLY IN ADVERTISING
and spends vast sums of money
annually in advertising the pro-
ducts of his companies-mostly,
however, in publications of ma
tional character.
In discussing this subject, Mr..
Childs said:
eff newspapers throughout
the country will make a GENU-
me EFFORT to eliminate from
their columns such advertise
ments as have contributed to
lack of faith in their advertising
columns-then they will secure
large volume of business from
us and from other advertisers
like us who want our copy to be
placed in good company.
1.-THE work you are doing is APP
preciated by the good business
men all over the country, and /
have heard them comment on it
favorably.
IF you can carry out your
ideas, it means the DEVELOP
MENT of new lines of business
entirely for newspapers.
Magazines long ago discov-
cred that the greatest value at
tached to their advertising
pages is that caused by ELIMI-
NATION OF UNBELIEVABLE
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Newspapers throughout the
country will reap the same re-
suits, and they will get more
money for their advertising if
they follow this line"
TO be contfnued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

times because the sheriff said so,
Hut his mother could always laugh
and to this must be attributed much
of Greeley's wonderful pluck.
He would not be defeated. He posi-
lively refused to stay down. For one
newspaper after another TO fail did
not deter him.
Finally he started the New York
Tribune. Then Greeley was on the
right path.
He was where he could WELD a pow
erful, untrammeled pen-and he WELD
ed it for the common people; and the
people responded by making his paper
in two years a much greater organ
than il is today.
Reform. Reform! was mis- constant
cry; reform the social condition. So
he gladly talked with Socialists. or any
others who thought they had ideas
that would help the under. dog. He
had been the under dog all his life,
and he appreciated its disadvantages.
Thinking reform, talking reform,
writing reform, he made hosts OF en-
emies-and loved them. He was call
ed dangerous, and wrote furious re-
plies In the Tribune, not hesitating To
use personal language.
Greeley was right All others were
wrong, according TO Greeley.
Fighting stout battles for humanity,
the influence OF his journalistic work
was enormous. Many an elderly man
In the middle or western states today
is glad he responded as a youth W
Greeley's cry; Go west, young man,
go vest"
One OF the heroic figures in the com
bat against slavery, his labors for the
emancipation OF the black man must
always rank him high among those
who created the condition which re-
quired and brought forward Lincoln.
Indeed, 1t was Horace Greeley who
was more influential than any other
man. except Lincoln himself, in max
inc Lincoln president.
Bitterly attacked for his views. and re-
plying with as great heat, Greeley was
also often ridiculed for his clothes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

The fact that less than $50 was spent
ON his clothing up To the time he was
twenty-one. seemed TO leave an indei-
ible impression on his mind. He was
discharged once, as a printer, from
the New York Evening Post, because
the Post wanted decent looking men
on It's stan.
He always wore clothes that out
ragged fashion. Later, when powerf'ii
editor, Greeley's long white overcoat
was one of the sights OF Broadway an
New York and Pennsylvania-aye IN
Washington. His top boots. his fringe
of whiskers, his hat worn on the back
of his head as Ii he thus freed pres.
sure on his frontal brain so he could
think better, all brought ridicule upon
him. But he cared nothing for that.
Greeley married wisely and happily.
And he. died because his wife was
dead: for month before her death ne
was at her bedside. or on the stump
advocating his own election TO the
pre sidency. going with less than one
hours sleep out OF each "a. And AFTER
her death he could not sleep. Ii was
sorrow-sorrow over her death ana at
his defeat; but principally because ne
had lost his most efficiency heIpmeei'
that killed Horace Greeley.
Greeley was dying. His lips moved
and eager ears listened 10 his last
words
with an awe that IL NOT fear ana d
consciousness OF demerit which does
not exclude hope. await the opening
before my steps at the gates Oh 'he
eternal world"
His funeral was one or the great
est New York city ever saw. Flity
thousand people gazed In sorrow tne
greater part OF them tespeciaiiy the
pcor) through tears, upon his calm. De.
n,gnant face, as all that remained oil
the great fighter lay In state In city
hall, New York His funeral process
sion was miles long.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
Favorite Fiction.

"Buckwheat Cakes with Maple Mo
lasses, Ten Cents
"One Day After Date | Promise to
Pay"
You Will Find Our Prices the
Cheapest I'm the City
And Now. My Friends, a Word In
Conclusion
I'm Going Out, Maria, to See a
Man" with Illuminated Fronts
piece.)
Yes, J. Had an Invitation to the
Party. but Couldn't Co."
Subscription Price, One Dollar, a
Year, Invariably In Advance"
DIR. Justout, Physician and Sur.
geon"
Your Honor, All My Client Asks in
This Case Is Justice"
Twenty Minutes for Refresh.
ments. Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

Born Feb. 3, 1911, near Man
chester, n. III
Had three short terms in very
primitive public school.
Read Pilgrims Progress aud
the bible at six
A printer at fifteen.
Walked TO New York city
when twenty.
Started several weekly ano
daily papers; all failed.
Married In 1896 to Mary \.
Cheney; seven children.
Started the Tribune in lS4S,
Served short term In con-
gress; exposed mileage frauds.
Ran for presidency in 1872;
defeated by Grant.
Died Nov. 20, 1873; sixty-one
years old.
Hest known saying: Go west,
young man. go west, and grow
up with the country"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

The above boxed sketch would tell
fairly well the lives OF some men.
But bare statistics fall far, far short
of telling about Horace Greeley, nor
even suggest the terrific struggle from
poverty and ignorance to thorough
education and national power; for
Greeley was born at the bottom and
rose to the top.
Born to be printer, editor. reformer.
he could read the printed word upside
down, sidewise and right side up from
the book on his mothers knee as she
ran her spinning wheel before he was
TWO years old!
At FIVE years OF age he announced
that he was going to be printer
and he had never seen a printer at
that time.
His father was improvident, or un-
lucky, and Horace Greeley's boyhood
was one of hard work and discourag
ing struggle with poverty, scanty
clothing and, at times, insufficient
food. They moved from farm to farm,
town to town, state TO state, some
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

attendy
1 do not
fully
philosophy arasn you as narrow
my heart uponm
the which
parallel TO
delicaey his eonpexion at
Blu Pickle is shines dakly"
addressed Horace
York. composed the
him
offered bail JEFF Davis out
OF
both sides of the great editor the ntoerant impatient
with thought mad
him; andt he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

mincingly and quantity in The Stu
den; King" days. when you didn't
know what the words meant that you
ratified of so glibly-will nevermore
be 10 you foreign tongue.
We remember that you are prin-
cess of the house OF David--a gem
uine princess of TJudah-and we=sa-
lutte you for that. too. Here's look
ing at VOC Lima Abarbanel on your
thirty-first birthday!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

Sonia OF the Chi
cago Merry Wild
ow" COMPANY
some OF us recall
how delightful you
were In the cast
OF THE Student
King" that would
otherwise be but
the yaguest OF
memories, 80 brief
and uneventful was
its career-and all
of us hope that
you will be with
us a long while
yet.
We trust that
the tongue you
learned so hur-
riedly when you
left grand opera
for the light opera
stage-the tongue
that Won smoke so
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
From Another Point of View


forty s he has killed
An Wilson,
Wilson decidedly time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
roDAY's GOOD SHORT ONE.

One Sunday morning, after an espe.
rIally brilliant effort, the new young
minister was greeted by an old lady
-<ho WAS one OF the most faithful
1<tendants at ell services. She said:
"Ah. sir. we Go enjoy your sermons
- much: they are so instructive. We
never knew what sin was until you
1nme TO the parish. Newark Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
Fhe Track Is Clear
And We Are Simply
Waiting Fer Orders
Municipal Ownership Just 4 Bit
Farther on. But We Can Stand
Little While Longer;
We've Been Standing
for Many Years.


Corporation Counsel Hay finds the full reading OF nothing u'
that municipal ownership has in
reality a distinct victory.
<, The corporation s quoted follows
Il regard Lansing wholesome victory
only city all the cities of Michigan While
things apparent defeat and disappointed in
the decision the and beneficial to the municipalities
Michigan any handed down in recent
municipal ownership getting setback in reality 1t has
big step decision establishes beyond doubt the
validity bazes the for any city that desires
operate public utilities is the first authoritative expression
supreme rule bill establishes the peoples nsn'
% the initiative ruling only regard to the street
railway question all other matters importance Every contention
city upheld that being the claim that
the charter could be amended complete revision
he financial part municipal ownership plan sustained be-
the could not issue two kinds bonus
m the purchase railway permitted BY the charter
limit chargabe against the utility itself The court rules
chat this may be done.
1whie the courts ruling will delay of municipal OWL
e,hp for time Joy the decision itself
There left against this victory this knockout for the
grabbe point which to and that the
delay that the remedying Of the prevailing out
aageous conditions
Asks the Journal still loyal policy which calls for
franchise upon any old terms
so mile: Of
developed; street car hne up
sb wood~ardave such
..ss . s s: :
GRAND Forestave
ohce
conditions drag alonsf Or Is he
"a s n court ss D. S" ] 's ".
that 10 to intervene
W least set about u to put the house In order
Bless prevent from doing for
year or two doing the 10 yearsa
Mayor Thompson probably WILL passive because Mayor Thomp
sn nt the one to blame for conditions"
Mayor Thompson tied the cs hands against the De
t United railway by giving the franchises that still exist and it isn't
Mayor Thompson % hands tied again by giving
% the Detroit United railway another franchise
grabe the who ought to be most disturbed
They ones who sitting passive and standing pat while
IRE hanging straps.
franchise gabbe suggest by Of relief that
vim provide against continuance the Gin
toaabe conditonsp
The franchise grabbers putting the
em but they have Mayor Thompson while the real party
10 disturbed would naturally suppose be the Detroit United rail
way
The has worked slight delay but hasn't nterered
with great majority this city municipal ownership
majority that will only have been increased by the time
the a DETROIT UNITED RAILWAY
please passive midst Of these nerabe conditions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
curryIno No Favor.

LEND a hand, Hiram, and help
ketch the Alderman's pig"
let the Alderman ketch his own
pig. I'm ont OF politics fer good
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
The Peoples Interest.

or course. the repeal OF the Payne
Aldrich tariff from preamble to con-
clusion sounds very joebaileyesque.
but the people are interested in its
immediate repeal from breakfast to
night-shirts, st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
seIf-conHdence.

do you believe in all the views you
&Ivocate7-
yes. replied Senator Sorghum,
1fer some hesitation, Il do. but
onbf whether q 'less-skilful reasoner
Ian myself would be able to convince
IS on the correctness OF some Of
>m. "-,-Washingfon Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

-B>>n ! pretty good year for Iitera.
-. hnsn'f itf''
Fl reckon 90. I noticed my publish
1f1Ing around IN an automobile
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Here's looking at you, Lima. We
how sprightly and alluring
vou were az the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03
CANDY DEPT.

Delicious Fresh Candies every
day. The Famous White House
Candles. Dolly Warden. Lowney'3.
Moore's, Johnston's and Rex Bit
ter-Sweets.
Ye old fashioned Hoarhound
Drops, 10. ............ .soc
Gum Drops. asst fiavcrs. Id. zoe
Jumbo Sailed Peanuts. 10. 35c
Honey comb Chocolate Drops,
10. ............... SOC
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-03

The decision Of the supreme court
Of the state which comes between the
electors of Detroit and the proposed
municipal ownership of the city's
street railways, contains nothing to
cause the supporters Of the reform
to feel downcast.
The effect of the decision means
simply a slight delay, but the de-
cision itself contains much cause for
rejoicing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-02
Roaming Cattle

Mulch trouble has been expert
enced on the Pomeroy Road all
summer by cattle wandering on
the tracks. There are a number
OF sharp turns in the road, and
farmers have been notified of the
danger in allowing the cattle to
roam at will, but the warning has
had little effect.
On the return trip from Pom
eroy Monday afternoon, in turn
ing a sharp curve, near Landen-
berg, Pa, Engineer Pool ran right
into a herd OF about 80 COWS graz
ing on and near the track
There was no opportunity to
avoid running into them and the
cows were scattered in all direc-
tons. Five of them were killed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-02

not seem SO if he had to endure
the daily risks those Of us who
continue to use the public high
way, as we always have done,
must underground all without
the slightest necessity or excuse.
The unspeakable crime at
Gainesville is only an uglier syinp-
tom OF the same contempt. for all
laws OF God and man which only
too many autonob1 SITS exhibit
every day, and take pride in exhib-
iting it. Cannot these people be
compelled to obey the laws enact
ed in their behalf, or must they be
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-02

t. record could be produced OF
murders committed by them i'll d
A,ar Philadelphia. A useful CHI
IN OF Abingdon has jusg been
k "ri, a pol! enan over the l'1r.
q, N New lIsey was killed and
innocent little children have their
young lives crushed out daily.
And TO what end? Only to enable
a few people to make money and
that few pu-se-proud people may
violate all laws, human and divine,
in pursuit OF what, in their stupid
ity, they call pleasure.
Meanwhile a most useful and
bcnchccnt invention, calculated to
add to the enjoyment OF its pos
SCISSORS, if PROPERLY USED,
without danger to other lawful
Users OF the highway, is allowed
t. become "a devils wagon and
to make our highways red with tie
blood OF better people than it, oc-
ciipants. Can nothing be done to
stop these murders, OF must they
go on till day OF reckoning ar
r.ves-as history shows it always
does arrive-wliicll will make such
m;screants wish they had never
been born? Indeed, sooner OF
later men with red blood in their
veins will be driven by the refusal
OF the officers o the law to dc
their duty, to take that duty on
themselves and to Kill the speed
n2niacs who call it pleasure to kill
other people.
Ii this letter seems harsh t.
anybody am confident it woult
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-02
A Dreadful Sight

to H. ]. Barnum, of Freeville, N.
Y, was the fever-sore that had
plagued his life for years in spite
OF many remedies he tried. AT
last he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and wrote: 1T has entire
ly healed with scarcely a scar left"
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