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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
An Eye to His Epitaph.

Edmond de Goncourt, the French
novelist. admitted that he worked with
IN eye to his epitaph, and he wanted
the epitaph to endure for long time
He records in his journal that 1.-THE
thought that the world may perish,
may not last forever. is one which oc-
casionally fills my mind with gloom. l
should be defrauded by the destruc-
ton of this planet, for have written
only in the hope of eternal fame. A
reputation lasting 10000, 10000 even
100000 years. would be poor return
for the pains have taken, the priva.
lions / have suffered. Under these
conditions it would have baen better
to lounge aimlessly through life dream.
ing and smoking my time AWAY.
Chibag0 News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Punishment Of Children.

Parents should remember that every
distressing, bloodcurdling story told to
a child. every superstitious fear in
stilled into its young life, and their
mental attitude toward the child, their
whole treatment Of IL. are simply max
Ing photographic records In its nature
which win be reproduced with sclen-
tific exactness In Its future life, says
Orison SWEET Marden In Success Maya
zine. Whatever You do, never punish
a child when 1t is suffering with fear.
II Is cruel thing to punish children
the way most mothers do anyway, but
to punish child when 1t is already
quiyering with terror, and especially
when you are angry, is terrible. The
same principle applies I'd furnishing
children In school.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
rba othsr sieIe AZ hi

awake up, GULL" said the burglar
shaking the men by the shoulder.
The man wakes up and jumps up.
''Wha-what do you wa-want? he
asks.
II went troo dis house las week an
got $40 an bum gold watch" ex.
planned the burglar, IAN de papers
said dat you said your loss was 500
an Joolry to de amount o. FIVE or six
hundred
"Ye-yes.''
well, make good, sport. Me pard.
ner dat was watchin' on de outside
made me cough up de difference be-
tween what I got an what you said
got Now, you got to make good. You
can't beat me dat way.'-Judge's Ii.
brary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
TAFTSVILLE

The school begun Jan. 8, with Alice
Perkins as teacher, is closed this week
on account of the illness of pupil,
Carrie Sanderson, of scarlet fever.
Officers of ottauquechee Grange were
installed by A. ]. Perkins Saturday
evening.
Rev. Mr.. Eldredge will preach here
tomorrow The hour for Sunday school
has been changed to $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Blake and grand
son were at F. o. Blake's in Woodstock
Sunday.
Pomona Grange at South Pomfret
Saturday was attended by twenty from
here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
BALANCE.

Error and evil are located in de-
fciency or excess. Even excess in
virtue Is evil, an excess Of humility
being abjectness; Of courage. rash
ness; Of prudence. cowardice; Of
patience, Indifference; Of economy.
parsimony; Of generosity. waste; and
SO also an excess Of learning is
pedantry; Of ease, Incidence; of
comfort. self indulgence; Of zeal.
fanaticism. Right and justice are
found in moderation. in the golden
mean, in the true balance. between
OVERRIDING and underdoing.Or-
lando j. Smith.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14

The Vermonter. issued this week,
is specially informing number, 1t
contains fifteen pages of forestry,
nine devoted to Ladies' Week at the
Capital, four to child labor, de-
scription Of midwinter trip up
Stratton Mountain and an enjoyable
saltwater yarn with Vermont
string to it. 'rhirty-one illustrations
and two-color cover complete an
attractive issue of our modest state
magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Made a Cigar Lighter.

Ma" said n nine-year-old prodigy
whose parents live in Oak lane 'if 1
change this box Of cigars into cigar
lighter will you give me nickel?'
And he held up box of his fathers
cigars.
"No,7 said his mother. "But you
can't do It."
"Will you give me a nickel If l dor
"Er-yes. But You can't do it,
"You just look. See, | open the box,
take out cigar, and now it's cigar
lighter. Ginums tifs nicsrei. - PhilaticI-
pima Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Aaineourt.

f ~
Agincourt, from which Henry ".
made his triumphal entry into London.
Is our English way of spelling Aim
court, just as Blenheim is a similar
corruption of Blindheim. In about two
and half hours Henry's little army
slew 10000 Frenchmen, nearly twice
as many as England lost outright In
battle during the Boer war, lasting
over two and half years. and yet we
talk complacently Of our modern arms
of precisionT A monument at Agin-
court marks the cemetery Of the slain.
Few battlefields have changed their APP
pearance SO little. The field may be
reached within railway hour from
Bbulogne, but few tourists go to the
scene of Englnnd's most wonderful
feat of atms l-Lbnuon Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY.

Every human soul has the germ
OF some flowers within, and they
would open i they could only find
sunshine and free air to expand in.
always told you that not having
enough Of sunshine was what allied
the world. Make people happy
and there will not be hall the quar-
reiins or tenth part Of the
wickedness there is.---Mrs. l.. NJ.
Child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Timely Discovery.

Scriberton with newspaper)-And
now they're using large electro-mag-
nets for raising sunken metal.
DobbertonI wonder If i could bor-
row small one somewheres.
Standardization? What for?
Dobberton-My watch is In soak
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
AM AooompIished Linauist.

"Did you learn any French while
you were In PARISH asked Bildad,
meeting Slithers shortly after his re-
turn from Europe.
"Oh, little" said Slithers. mot
so very much, though. got SO ! could
say cigarette In. French"
Good" said Bildad What is ciga-
rette In French?"
Cigarette" said slithers.- Harper's
Weekly. $50
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Maintainina niaeinIina.

1.-THE manager discharged Jibbs."
"What forT
"Jlbbs said that the boss son, the
Junior partner, was a fool and an ass"
"Well, wellp'
1.-THE manager didn't discharge Jibbs
so much for that either as to maintain
discipline. He said Jibbs had no right
to expose the secrets Of the house,
Browning's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Prof. Joseph H. Dunbar.
Hartland, Jan. l.

Hartland, Jan. IL
Prof Joseph H Dunbar, who died
at his home in Hartland, Dec. 25,
1910, after six weeks illness of
pericarditis, was the son of the late
Norman and Susan Stocker Dunbar,
and was born on the farm where
Arthur Kneen now lives, March 8,
1858. He attended the district
school. and early in life he devoted
himself to books, and so mastered all
in the common schools when still
very young He moved with his
parents to the farm where he died in
1866 or 1857 He was graduate
of Norwich University. and of Dart
mouth, 1879. He taught in Haver-
hill, N. H., for many years, also at
White River junction. He was
editor of paper for short time.
and served as county examiner for
Windsor county many years.
In 1893 he married Belle Hanchett,
and a daughter, Louise, was born in
1895. For time he conducted a
private school in South Woodstock
In 1928 he taught in Minneapo-
lis, MINI. He was remarkable
mathmetician and he compiled and
published an arithmetic in 1902.
In 1908 he married Mande Spiller
of Grantham, N. H.; in 1904, son
Norman was born. For several
years he conducted private school
in his home, then taught the North
Hartland grammar school In April.
1919, he began teaching the Hart
land grammar school, and was teach
ing there when he was taken ill last
November, and even taught Deem
Der 5 aud 6 Finally he became so
i'll that he secured substitute
Mr. Dunbar was very much inter
ested in politics, and i'll 1908 he was
the Socialist candidate for governor
of Vermont
He was man who will be greatly
missed by the townspeople, as he was
an authority on many subjects; one
who was ready to make speech on
-. L l.
daughter, Louise. Of White River
Junction. one son, Norman.
brother John.in Claremont. NH, an
uncle, FL. d. Dunbar. the inventor.
The funeral was held at his late
home Wednesday,. December 20, at !
p. m. Rev. G o Gill officiating
interment in Hartland village GENE
terry amid profusion Of beautiful
flowers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
AM unnecessarx Expense.

The Mother-Now that Tillie is go
ing to the young ladies' seminary she
needs a new wardrobe.
Tho Father--How much?
ooh, couple of thousand"
"Uml Don't educate her. No one
will know the difference.'--Life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
An Effective Way.

ibid Jones finally get a separation
from his wife?" asked Milligan.
"Yes," said Willoughby.
"Reno?" asked Milligan.
mo-" said Willoughby; "he bought
her ticket to Europe, and she went"
-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
I...on1In Etinustta

81 was ashamed of you at that dinner
last night, you made 80 much noise
drinking your tea"
why, 1 was only slipping 1T. 1t was
hot"
II should say you were gargling.
Why didn't you pour 1t out into your
saucer, the way l didT-Atchlson
Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Surplus Of Alimony.

"Your honor, It is a serious tax on
my client having to pay three separate
alimonies, more especially when one Of
his ex-wives is at present receiving
alimony from two other sources
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Quick Work.

did you get your interview with the
distinguished personageY" asked the
editor.
'Yes," replied the alert scribe; there
It Is. And here's his denial Of 1t, ready
to be printed the day following
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock, Dec. 80, son to Mr.
and Mrs. Burton Thompson.
In Woodstock, Jan. 5, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred K. Morse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
DEATHS.

In Woodstock, Jan. 8, Murty j. Riley
aged n years, 10 months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Or Ever Will Be.

Mr.. Travels hear young May Pc.
CHS is quite belle now. They say
was
Miss Chellus- Exactly; they say she
Is prettier than she ever was or is
Catholic Standard and Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14
Earnings of Writers.

There are at least fifty writer's in
England who are making f1000 year
each by their books. In this number
1t is possible that there are dozen
who make incomes of f2.O00 TO $4,000
a year. Marion Crawford is said to
have received $4,000 down for each OF
his novels, and he often turned out
three year. Sir Walter Scott made
100000 during his writing caree.. AL
phonse Daudet received 100000 for a
single novel. Lew Wallace got In roy
alties ON "Ben-Hur" and 1.-THE Prince
of India" almost 100000. For any of his
stories Rudyard Kipling is reputed to
charge 2 shillings a word. Les Mis-
erables" brought Victor Hugo close on
f16.O00.--T. P.'s London Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14

The Movement In Timber.
Birnam Wood had just removed to.
Dunslnane.
II am decidedly in favor of conserva-
tion," cried Macbeth.--New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14

just a. Good.
ibid he leave footprints on the sands
of timer mo. but they took his
thumb ts."--Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-01-14

Universalist--Rev. II. l.. Garfield,
pastor; morning service at 1890,
Sunday school at II,4s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
KNOWS NO NATIONALITY.
Red Cross to Supply Service to Chi
nese ReyolutiOniStS,

AS the Red Cross knows no nationality
in it's ministrations, it is expected that
the international association will give
what aid it can to the Chinese revolution
lists in their efforts to organize Red
Cross service during the present insurrec-
ton. A number of American and Euro
pean medical officers are in China and it
is believed that their services will be
available in organizing field hospital
service.
Through provision peculiar to the
Italian Red Cross. the soldiers of Italy
who are sick or wounded in the Tripoli
campaign Will be amply provided for.
The Italian branch Of the Red Cross has a
fund of 81 ,7O0,00O in it's reserve, set apart
especially and solely for use in time of
war. This fund is jealousy guarded
against drafts in time of peace, no matter
how worthy the object, even in case of
such a disaster as the Messina earth
quake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
SURRENDER OF TURKS
EXPECTED BY ITALIANS
Force Outside TripoIi Declared
to Be in a Desperate
Condition.

ROME, October 17.-Although the evil
is not sufficient to convince the Italian
government the Italians in Tripoli seem
to become daily more settled in their
conviction that the condition Of the enc
my Is desperate.
Accordingly, Deputy Di Felice-Guis-
frida who differs with his brother social
lists in that he favors the occupation of
Tripoli, and went to the scene of the
war some time ago. is preparing a small
caravan for a trip into the interior of the
country.
Going for a Farley.
Preceded by white flag he hopes to
parley with the Turks, to convince them
of the futlity of further resistance and
advise them to surrender on honorable
terms that will satisfy their military
pride.
The Italian military authorities do not
discourage his plans.
News dispatches received here are to
the effect that the Arabs at Benghazi
have joined the Turks in opposing the
Italian forces.
Turks Prepare to Invade.
1t is reported that Turkish troops in
sailing vessels are concentrating al
Mocha, and are preparing to invade the
undefended coast of Erythria.
The last contingent of the Italian army
expedition arrived off Tripol during Sun
day night.
The Italian government denies the re
port that Italy is mobilizing on the Aus
trian frontier.
DARDANELLES, October I.-Thert
are unconfirmed reports here that tn,
Italian fleet is in the neighborhoOd o.
Mitylene Island. with the supposed OBJ
ject of occupying some of the islands Of
| the archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
SUFFERING
FROM ECZEMA
Unnecessary While Poslam, the Per
feet Remedy, Quickly Heals

Eczema. that many formed skin malady, which
authorities assert is usually caused by disor-
dered diet, never proves fatal and is generally
found in those who are otherwise healthy
Poslam has probably accomplished more remark
able cures of this and other skin diseases than
any remedy known 1t is applied directly upon
the disorder. stops itching at once and clears
and heals the skim restoring it to perfect condi-
ton. The great majority of cases yield in from
two to four weeks. Acne. tetter, BARRIERS Itch
and similar aggravating troubles are likewise
speedily cured.
Merely a small quantity of Poslam used for
clearing the complexion. removing eruptons
pimples, rashes and blemishes is sufficient to
show what IL can do. Poslam Is sold for 30
cents by O'Donnell and all druggists every
where. For free sample write TO the Emergency
Laboratories SO West 2Jth ST., New York city.
Poslam Soap. medcated with POslam, is the
best soap for your skin. Antiseptic, prevents
infection. Large cake, % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
YEARS OF PRNAn|ON,
SAYS MRS. STANNARD
Woman Accused of Numbering
Husband Declares He Was.
Also Very Abusive.

ONTONAGON, Mich, october lin a
statement issued yesterday following her
arraignment on a charge of numbering
her husband by administering strychnlne
in his coffee. Mrs. Charles 5. Stannard
told of years of privation and hard work,
during which, by taking in boarders, she
helped her husband meet debts incurred
through his failure in business.
Following a fire which destroyed the
store Of Stannard Brothers, the firm be-
ing composed of the dead man and his
brother Asa, Mrs. Stannard charged that
the latter collected $1,000 insurance and
kept it all.
MY husband then borrowed few hun
bred dollars she said, and started
small confectionery store which L attend
ed while he took the agency for cigar
firm He collected money, TAI ed to
bring it home, got into debt and mad to
sell out.
store burned and while intoxicated was
very abusive to me and my children. He
was always kind and loving unless under
the influence OF drink.
Says Brothers Did Him Harm.
"When on his death bed Mr.. Stannard
refused to allow me to summon MS
brothers. saying: No. Asa and George
have done HE dIl the udl III tiiic WI ~
that they will ever do me. "
Many of the dead mans relatives live
| at Rockland, just south of Ontonagon.
Rut Rockland has heard little discussion
| of the case. George Stannard. a perchant
| of Rockland, explained this circumstance
| last night
| ..The night of my brothers funeral,
he said. my brothers. Asa of Rocklasd
and w. l.. Stannard of Calumet; my SIS
| ter. Ella L., and myself met at my faith
ers old home here and agreed we would
not accuse anyone. although we suspected
| foul play. We also agreed to refrain
! from talking to any one about the case.
Money Used to Pay Debts.
| LAS far as the matter of insurance
| that Mrs. Stannard mentions in her state
| ment. Asa did not get 5000. All that
the insurance company paid was $500
and all the money was expended in pay
ing the debts of the firm of Stannard
! Brothers A few hundred dollars of the
debts have not been paid even yet.
Mrs. Stannard says that my brother
| had been drinking during his later days.
| I want to say that my brother never
| drank anything except on rare occasions.
| 1--WE always had the closest brotherly
| love for one another and l do not believe
| what Mrs Stannard says about her hus-
band refusing to let her send for my
| brother Asa and myself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
MORTALLY WOUNDS WIFE.
Georgia Farmer Then Kills Himself,
Result of Intoxication.

ARLINGTON, Ga, October I7.-After
mortally wounding his wife John Bats.
aged forty-five, a well to do farmer, shot
and killed himself at his home, ten miles
south of here. Mrs. Bats, IL is said, had
lust returned from picking cotton when
Bats met her at the door and opened
fire with pistol.
After seeing his wife fall Bats Sc
cured a shotgun, and placing the muzzle
over his heart pulled the trigger with
his toe. He is said TO have been drinking
heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
EXPLOSIVE ON BRIDGE
IN PATH OF TAFT TRAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, October II
report received here by officials of the
Southern Pacific Railway Company from
c. p. Brown, section foreman for the
road at Naples. Cal. gave details of the
discovery of thirty-six sticks OF dynamite
under the Cairtan viaduct, twenty miles
north of Santa Barbara. several hours
before President Tafts special train
passed over the bridge. en- route to Los
Angeles. The dynamite was found after
the Waterman engaged in revolver
battle with two men who escaped
Discovered by Waterman.
The dynamite was discovered at .
O'Clock in the morning. The President
train passed over the bridge at 5:5l.
The night Waterman saw two men on
the bridge shortly before O'Clock They
were at the opposite end of the Loco foot
span and ran when ordered to halt The
Waterman hurried across the bridge fir
ing several shots. which were returned.
After the pair had escaped in the dark
ness the Waterman returned to the
bridge and began an investigation.
Thirty-Six Sticks of Dynamite.
Near the center OF the span. lodged on
one OF the supports OF the viaduct he
found thirty-six sticks OF dynamite with
q ten-foOt fuse attached to one of the
sticks. lie left the find untouched. going
Immediately to Santa Barbara and not.
flying the officials.
Sheriff Wines of Santa Barbai a county
went Immediately TO the bridge with
several deput es and removed the dyna
mite \ general search Is being made fol-
the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Edward Jews, aged seventy, a slave
in war times. is dead. About forty years
ago he lost his voice after an attack OF
pneumonia. During the past summer his
daughter had him try turpentine on
sugar The experiment was successful,
and he astounded his friends by his clear
singing and talking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Bronze Medal for Willet M. Hays.

Willet NJ. Hays, assistant secretary of
a agriculture, has been awarded a bronze
medal by the fourth conference of genet
les in recognition of his work in the in
vestigation Of plant and animal breeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Annual Banquet Tonight.

The annual banquet of the Royal Order
of Scotland VIII be held at Rauscher' S
this evening. Provincial Grand Master
Richardson Will preside, and there will
be addresses by distinguished Masons
from all parts of the country. No set
program has been arranged for the &C.
cason. but events will turn at the pleas
ure of the presiding officer.
The sovereign grand commander an
nounced today the reorganization of the
camp guard of Albert Pike Consistory
under the name of The Albert Pike
Camp Guard" DR.. Frank f, Gibson was
commissioned major of the guard and
Lance C. McCubbin as lieutenant The
members of the guard are as follows:
Morris III. Abel, Bernard A. Baer, Mil
ton Baer. Oliver Bennett, Clarence f.
Bright, Charles L. Brooks, Achlle f.
Burklin, Clarence T. Christopher.
Wallace j. Cousins, Sulaimann David
Harry y. Davis, Joseph d. Davis,
George r. Davis. Edwin c. Dun
kle. Benjamin Goldsworthy, Will
liam B. Greenwood, Arthur J. Hall,
Mason l. Howes, Frank Z. Koch, Aus
tin J. Lester. Lawrence h. Mcintyre,
shall. Charles w. Morris. William C.
Nicholson, Armand Offutt, George S.
Pope. Philip NJ Reifkin, William II.
Rowe, Abraham l.. Vickers, Nathan
Well. Melvin y. Wertz. Elmer E VIII
kersOn, Elmer c. Woods ard Isaac w
Wright
This guard will have the honor of be-
ing the special escort of the grand COM
nander and Supreme Council in the pa
rade a. the laying OF the corner stone to-
morrow afternoon. No change has been
made in the arrangements for the pa
rade already published in The Star and
the program will be as announced in
The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

On the diverse of the medal, which is
more than two inches in diameter, is
bust portrait of john Gregor Mendal'
we'll known for his researches into the
problems of heredity.