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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
BLIND MAN EXPERT SHAVER.

Two old blind men reside together
in Sydney; and one of the pair, coll
loquially called "Old Blind Bill"
shaves himself, as also his sightless
mate twice a week. He yields the
razor with as much ease and expert
ness as any man in possession Of his
eyesight; or, for that matter, any
practical rber--seldom, if ever, ac-
eidentally, cutting himself or his
"chum. while engaged in his shaw
ing operations. "Old Blind Bill"
also homes and strops his own razor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
''conspIRAroas KILLED.

a.
The inhabitants of a house in
Valencia, Eastern Spain, have re.
Gently spent their time in manufac.
turing agunpowder secretly. One
morning, not long ago. they we're
milling powder on a threshing.
ground behind the house. Sudden
ly, owing to some unknown cause,
the powder exploded, fatally burn
ing an old man, and his two young
sons. The scene was awful, and the
neighbofs, who were aware If the
existence OF the secret manufactory
were afraid to approach thu place.
The house took fire, and the con-
tents also blew UP.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
ADVANTAGE OF LIeRARlEs.

Miss Caroline Hewins, librarian
of the Hartford public library, says
that there are only fifteen states in
the Union that have no library com.
missions. She cites the state Of
North Carolina as an illustration OF
the advantage of libraries, Eighty
two per cent. of the population is in
the country. Seyenty-seven federat-
ed women's clubs in the state assist
with funds and there are eighty
study libraries; the largest, at Ra-
leigh, has II, 900 volumes and an in
come of $1,000. \.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
PLYMOUTH.

An unusually small number of deer
have been killed in this neighbor-
hood this season. 1t is reported that
81 have been shot
Mr. and Mrs E l. Benson Of
Woodstock were recent visitors at
M g. Moore's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
THE LEGISLATURE

1t is expected that the House will
offer no opposition to House bill
ia, relating to taxation of orchard
lands. The bill, which was ordered
to third reading last week..
provides that when the owner of
land, cultivated or uncultivated, has
planted the same to fruit trees the
land shall be set in the grand list of
the town at the same valuation as
similar land not so planted. The
valuation cannot be increased, for
the purposes of taxation, on account
OF such fruit trees for IS years, nor
until the unused net income from
the trees shall exceed IS per cent Of
the original value of the land.
together with the cost of the trees
and planting. More or less discus
sion has been INDUCED in by the
members of both branches concern
ing the need of conservation meas
ures and those interested in this
measure, which was introduced by
Mr.. Eaton Of Royalton, are sanguine
that it will become law.
Mr.. Hapgood's salary bill fixes
pay OF Legislators at So per day, but
not to exceed 5000 for the session,
with 10 cents a mile each way for
one trip and half mileage for
adjournments of one week. This bill
may come up in view Of the proba-
BILE Christmas and New Yearrecess.
At the time of adjournment for
Thanksgiving recess $50 House bills
and I56 Senate bills had been
introduced, total of 54s bills--a
large number, but not quite up to the
record of 1910.
Among the important bills that
have been disposed of by both
Houses are the trustee process bill
and the bill relating to filing vAcan-
cies in the Senate, which have
become laws. The capital punish
ment bill and the Brattleboro over
pass hill have been killed. The bill
repeating ell hedgehog l"untirs has
been defeated and the bill reducing
the bounty to ten cents has become
q law.
There has been some talk OF the
possibility of completing the work
of the session before the Christmas
holidays, but there will be only
three weeks after the end OF the
Thanksgiving recess. Christmas
falls on Wednesday this year and it
would hardly seem possible to dis
pose of the work on hand in three
HSee}&
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
DANGEROUS BARGAIN DAYS.

think that bargain days are be-
coming more and more dangerous,
writes a New York city woman. |
went to a hat sale recently. There
were moments when thought ! had
broken my neck, not to mention an
arm and leg or two. At last ! es-
capped with a hat and struggled
through to a clerk. / asked her to
give me mirror.
"Mirror, madam ?" said she. awe
never have mirrors on sale days. We
let them break the furniture, but we
draw the line at the mirrors. We're
superstitious about broken mirrors"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
Planning Bull Moose Paper.

Brattleboro leaders of the progress
sive party have announced that plans
are being formulated to start pro
gresaive newspaper in that section
1t will be located at Bellows Falls
Brattleboro or Keene, n. H., and il
is expected that members Of the
party in southern Vermont and
Cheshire county, N. H., win supper,
the newspaper.
The reason given for starting an.
other paper in that section is that
the party have found it impossible
through the present newspapers tn
get before the people their doctrines
1t will lie weekly. One Of these
towns has already raised $1,000 for
the project None Of the details have
heen worked out yet
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
Woodstock. VT. Nov. 30, 1912

That loud and exultant organ OF
the Bull Moose party in Vermont,
the Burlington Clipper, notes with
much derision and unfriendliness
any suggestion from the straight
Republicans that they would he
pleased to hook up with the Pro-
gressives and pull together again
What has the Republican party to
offer ?" says the Clipper, and waits
for an answer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
MUST BE A NICE GAME.

Newlywed-"I didn't see you
Sunday. Did you stay homep" Old
hubby-T"Yes. Ny wife taught me a
new game called Bashmarah. :"
Newlywed-ssHow do you play ftp"
Oldhubby"You hang carpet on a
line and see how many times you can
hit it with a stick. Cincinnati En-
quirer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
pIver SEIZED by ostopus.

A naval diver at Toulon was sud
denly attacked by giant octopus
while under water in the harbor. He
gave the hosting signal and was
hauled to the surface, together with
the octopus. whose tentacles, said to
be rs feet long. were wrapped around
him. The diver was unconscious. The
octopus held fast to the diver until it
was stabbed to death. 1t weighed 1856
pounds. and. the suckers on its tenta-
cles wero az big as hals-dollar pieces.
London Mail,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
To Clean Paper.

To make paste that will clean
wall paper, mix quart of flour with
five cents worth of ammonia and
enough water to make stiff dough.
and knead until smooth. Then wipe
the paper with the dough, working
1t SO that clean surface viii be pre-
scented with every stroke, and the wall
paper will look like new.--New Haven
Journal Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
The OttaIQHeClGG Savings Bank
Woodstock, Vermont
INCORPORATED ls47:

lINOOnfONAlE ED lO4l.
DEPOSITS JAN. /, 1912 81, 9s9, si6.Ss
SURPLUS 17l.0l4,N
TOTAL ASSETS So, lao, S9l. ID
TRUSTEES
F. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k G. Southgata
Charles F. Chapman
This bank is now paying per cent
interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first ted
days of January and July draw interesI
from the first of these months. Deposit
made during the first five days of otheI
months draw interest from the first Of
the month.
Interest will be credited to depositOr.
January / and July |, compoundma
twice year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any on,
savings bank to 100000. This banI
can now pay interest on individual de-
posts of any amount and all taxes will
be paid by the bank. Nothing will b.
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
SIMPLE, ONCE YOU KNOW.

elbow do you manage to keep your
cook, Mrs. Enfield? You have had
the present one several years, haven't
your
eyes, Mary has been with us ever
since.we began housekeeping. I find
it easy enough to keep her. When
ever any of tour neighbors offers her
dollar a week more than I'm pay.
ing her I give her a raise Of a dollar
and half. IT'S very simple"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
Once Exclusive Pet Of Royalty.

The Pekingese spaniel or Zion
dog" now SO popular among dog low
ers, was formerly an exclusive posses
sion of China's rulers. and 1t was a
capital offense to remove one of the
diminutive creatures from the imperi-
al palace. A pair of them were
brought to Europe after the capture
of Pelzin in 1860. and from these and
a few others the American specimens
of the breed are descended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
SHERBURNE

A bcar was shot by Eddie Willis
on Little Pico recently
Fred Giddings will move to his
farm soon, where he has been re-
pairing the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
RECENT ACQUISITION.

'eWhat is that awful knob on you
forehead?"
'sThat is my bump of adversely"
"Bump of adversely? That's a
new one on me.
cts a new one on me, too. / got
it this afternoon when my head came
in contact with beam in the cell
lar.D
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30

Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal for
AN international yacht race in Amer
lean waters in 1915 has been accept
ed by the San Francisco Commercial
Club American, boat will be built
bv San Framciscansa al cost ~ $751;
600, and named The Nineteen
Fifteen" Race will probably be
sailed off Sandy Hook.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
INsIDIous scoRN.

"Are you really looking for an
honest MANI" asked the suspicious
citizen.
mo" replied Diogenes. "Confi-
dentially, am merely taking this
method of letting my neighbors
know what 1 think of them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30

First Bachelor-Women imagine
that when they refuse a man he goes
,ut and gets drunk to drown his sor.
row. s.s. 49, ass NE
Second Bachelor And they are
really only celebrating it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30

Don't judge too hastily from appear
aincas. The man who comes to your
back deer. looking like tramp, may
be retired capitalist trying to run
bis own auto-,Iudga.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30
UP AGAINST 1T.

Hokus--Why don't you try to get
jobP
Polus- Employers prefer to hire
married men.
Hokus--Then why don't you get
married?
Pokus-A girl won't marry q fell
low unless he has job.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30

SUMS Rays Far From Earth.
At Its nearest point. the sun 10 OIL
100000 miles from the earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-30

Universalist-Rev. FL. l.. Can6eld
pastor; morning service at lo.3
Sunday school at II.4s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
WOMAN is ACCUSED
OF STEALING DIAMOND

Mrs. Mabel Gray. aged % years. was
tivcs Earl RipIe,- and George Cleveland
on n charge OF grand larceny. Il Is al
legged that Mrs Gray stole q diamond
tic pin. valued Al $3.50. from tho room OF
r.. -. Wismer In the New Grand hotel
ut about o'clock Mondsv morning
The Cray woman, Wjsmer and a party
of friends had been drinking i'm a CATS
The woman appeared 70 he overcome,
IL IS alleged. and for the purpose OF re-
ylving her she was taken 10 Wismcr's :
room. on The dresser in the room was
the diamond pin. Wismer alleges that
sence the woman took his pin
4 complaint charging Mrs GRAY with
grand larceny and sworn "a bv Wisr,er
was Issued rroiD the county sttorn ey's
office Yesterday afternoon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
BOOST CONFERENCE
PLANS TAKE FORM
Every Section of State Invited
TO Be Represented at Big
Meeting Jan. %,

Ciah's industrial exploitation campaign
for 1872 will he launched January 2@,
when tho Utah Development loa-'io and
thu Utah Press association viii meet in
joint conference 10 devise wuys and
means of attracting capital and settlers
from alI the world into this stale.
Every incorpora ted town, every county
and over. commercial body in the state
has been invited IT, send representatives
10 tho conference and AT the evening
session The general public Will be in
Vitcd.
An interesting programme is being ar
ranged. including number OF speeches
by men prominent in different parts of
the state. The governor Will be among
The speakers.
TlIc morninc and afternoon sessions
will he given over to the executive and
business sessions of the two organizations
that are holding the conference. At these
will he worked out 4 general plan
OF action. whicn Will be submitted
10 the open meeting In the evening for
approval 10y all representatives. The
plan will include tho writing OF letters
BY all school children IN the state to
school children in other states. telling OF
Ttals Industrial and climatic advan
tages. At these meetings VIII also be
worked out tho details OF the statewide
celebration 10 he given Utah day." the
date OF which VIII be fixed III the near
future 10y Governor Spry.
~ the evening session. 10 which will
come mani promlent business men and
Gus movements for upbuldinr the state.
there viii be an open discussion OF the
states most urgent needs and how they
may be best satisfied.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
Announced Awards,

They announced the following awards
on Barred Plymouth Rocks aud White
Wyandottcs:
Barred Plymouth Rocks-H. II. Pin
mock, first cock, first and second hen,
first pen, Thomas r. Seldom. first cock.
third and fourth hen. firth pullat, second
pen: w. II. Lnncll. second cockcrel; ).
O. Day, fifth cock. first, second and
third pullst, third pen; G. W. Rogers.
second cock, fourth ccckercl. fourth pull
let fourth pen: y. y. Paulscp, third
cock and fif,h hen.
White Wyandottes-Cieorec II. Stricl =
leg. first cock NTH cockcrel, third hen.
first and second pullot. second pen; A.
Belts, second and fourth cock, third
cockcre1, second hen. fourth pen, W. NJ.
Waddell third and fourth puliet; G.. i.
Sander. fourth cocl5eTcl, first and fourth
hcn. third pen; II Ostler third and fifth
cock, first ard second cockercl, firth hen.
fifth pulict, first and fifth pens, Mr.. Ost :
Ter also had the largest exhibit in the
class.
The attendance Yesterday far exceed
ed expectations,
Speaking OF tho show. Judge Taylor
said: 1T is one Of the best ! have ever
Judged The birds here could be put in
competition any place in the United
States. 1t is a fine showing OF stock.
The show room, too. is excellent and
well arranged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
CAPITOL COMMISSION
BUSY WITH PLANS

An executive session of the state capi-
iol commission was held AT the headquar-
ters Of the commission in the Felt build
ing yesterday 10 examine the plans sub
nitted by G. Henry Desmond architect
OF Boston. Air. Desmond was one OF the
three outside architects allowed in the
competition. and no was the first TO sub
NIT his plans to the commission
The commission has decided to exam
Inc each set of plans first in executive
session. only the members of the boa rd
and the architect whose plans are being
examined being allowed in the meeting.
II Is expected that n meeting Of the com
mission viii be held some ome TODAY 10
examine the plans OF J. f.. Tourtellotte Of
Boise. Ida.
The plans OF Henry j. SchlaCks Of New
York VIII be submitted to the commission
in few days. Under Inc ruling OF the
commission. plans may be submitted any
time now until January i5 when all pla ms
must he in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
WE|RDLY WONDERFUL
HEAVENLY SPECTACLE
Celestial Phenomenon Wit
messed at Early Hour Yes
terday Morning.

Belated wayfarcrs on Salt Lakes silent
streets early yesterday morning were
treated 10 celestial spectacle so startl-
inEly strange and so Weirdly wonderful
that il we'll nigh taxed their belief in
the correctness Of their cyesisbt.
Just al 3 o'clock in n star studded sky,
with the dying moon AZ the zenith. there
burst from outer space n great disc OF
light In the southern heavens The fash
of IL was though steel blue flame
had spread instantaneousy over the
earth. drowning out all other lights, as
the noon-day sun effaces the stars. The
brilliancy Of il was more tense than that
of lightning. Trees stood out With every
twig distinct. as though q calcium light
had been played upon them. and the dig
tapt hills rose against the sky In Keen re-
lief
The burning ball flashed a majestic
arc across the heavens TO the northeast.
trailing sheen Of blood red sparks be-
hind. AS IL progressed. its substance
grew less under the terrific 0isspatinE
force Of the earths atmosphere and In a
twinkling IL plunged below the horizon
just beyond tho northern hills. The blue
fame died with its going and the moon
and stars again cleaned family in the
armament as though in pale astonishment
at the sight.
Possibly thirty seconds later there came
10 tho cars OF those who Witnessed tho
phenomena, a faint and far-or roar as
Of n great rushing Of wind in distant
forest. The sound conld DC distinctly
traced across the sky. following the airy
trail OF the sky-nonster. It. too. died
beyond the distant hills.
Those watchers OF the night. who make
II their business 10 observe and classify
such phenomena. would undoubtedly have
declared tho ball OF brc a monster meteor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
SCHOOL BOARD NEEDS
ADDITIONAL GROUND
Negotiations Looking TO Nee,
eSSary Purchases Are Now
Being Made.

y delegation OF property owners from
Poplar Grove waited upon the buildings
and grounds committee OF the board of
education at its meeting yesterday after
noon and offered the board some nddi- =
tionai property adjoining the Riverside
school grounds The board wants some
additional property for Il playground and
It is thought that the termE OF the offer
are moderately reasonable,
The committee was also given an offer
FOR the purchase of school sito on the
east bench. Just south of the site of the
new high school, The board desires an
other site on the cast bench to relieve
the present contested condition OF the
Emerson school. The committee will
investigate into both of the offers be
fore making a report to the board
The committee decided to recommend
TO the board at its meeting tonight that
the Agricultural college Of Logan be
given the use of the domestic science
room OF the Lafayette school for an ey-
tension course for the city teachers aud
principals The room would be needed
Tor about two inours on Saturday after
Moons or some evening during the week
The committee decided 10 take this ac-
ton upon tho reconnc ndatIon OF Su-
perlntendent ID. II, Christensen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
BANKS WILL ELECT,
D|RECTORATES TODAY
Stockholders in National InSti-
tutions viii Ballot During
Designated Hours.

Every national bank IN the city will
hold It's annual election today, Con-
trary TO the state banks. the stock
holders IN tho national banks do not
meet In regular session. the ballots being
cast in regular election fashion during
certain designated hours.
The election at The Deseret National
bank will be held from II O'Clock in the
morning Until noon. Ballots may be
cast all day at The National Bank Of the
Republic The National Copper will open
at o'clock and close at p. III. The
Continental National election Will he
held from 10 a. m. until L. m
Most Of the state banks Will also hold
annual election meetings today. Regu-
lar sessions arc supposed 10 he held In
the state banks. though the voting is
done chiefly by proxy. The State Bank
OF Utah. Walker Brothers bank and the
Salt Lake Security & Trust company
will hold their meetings at various hours
during the day.
Much interest centers In the elections
OF the Utah National and the state Bank
OF Utah, which are about 10 consolidate
into one concern. Formal announcement
of the consolidation Is expected 10 re-
suit from the meetings. Committees
have already been appointed by each
bank 20 work out the details OF the
merger.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-09
MISS QUALTR0UCH
TO Be SUPERVISOR
Principal of Much Experience
and Ability Will Lead the
Primary Grades.

Miss l.. NJ. Qusltlouch. FOR twenty -onc
years past principal III the public schools
Of this city, will be appointed primary
supervisor OF the school system at It's
regular monthly meeting tonight. BY
unanimous vote tho teachers and scdoo
work committee OF the board Of educs-
ton at a meeting yesterday afternoon
decided to recommend to tho board Miss
ClualtrouGhs appointment, which, II is be
ltcNe3. will without doubt meet with the
approval OF every member of the board.
Miss QuaItrouch Will take tho place left
vacant when the services Of Miss Rosaio
Poloci, wore dispensed with upon the
Christensen last ycar Superintendent
Christensen recommended Miss Quail
rroueh's appointment 10 toe teachers and
school work committee.
That Miss Qualtrough Is we'll btted for
the position there is no doubt IN tho
minds OF tho members OF the committee.
She has been a principal I'm the local
school system since 1891 having been
principal at the Hamilton. Washing ton
and Oauirrh at different times. For the
past eight years she has been principal
at the Oouirrh school.
Miss QualtrouEh is = great favortc
among tho teachers and other principals
and her friends can be counted BY the
number Of teachers and principals en-
poyed In the system.
Miss Qualtroueh received her education
in Rochester. N Y. from where she came
TO tnis city. She is frieu6s OF and
was associated with Miss Adelaide Bol-
ton, formerly supervisor in the local
school systcm and In school work in Chi
caso> Miss Hotou is noted educator
and was in the local school system with
Miss Qualtrougil under Supcrintcndcnts
Jesse r. MillspauGh and Frank Cooper.
j. ChaIlon Smith. instructor In the
English department al tho Salt Lake hiGu
school and -. w, Parrott. manual train
ing director al the high school will he
recommended 10 the board OF cducg tlon
tonight for tho appointment of prlnci-
pals. With the competitor OF the ncN
Hawthorne school at seventh East and
Eleventh South streets and tho promotion
of Miss ual,hrouEh. two new principals
Will be needed
Mr.. Smith formerly taught in the Proc
tor academy II Provo and was also in
the ministry. Last summer he filed tho
pulpit in the First CONGREGATIONAL church
Of this city while the pastor. the Rev
Elmer |. Goshen. was away on va
cation,
Mr.. Parrntt was formerly 4 prncira
IN the local schools and more recently
supc rglsor Of manual training. lie re.
signed this position To become drectoy
Of manual training in tic 'niGh school