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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

The Attorney For the Defense You
see. your honor, my client is a foreign
er who can't speak a word of Eng
fish. He doesn't understand our laws.
He didn't know it was wrong to carry
II revolver.
Two revolvers and a dirk" correct
ed the judge.
''Yes. and so. in view of his igno-
rance both of our customs and our Ian
guage, 1 ask that he be discharged"
Cant do it," said his honor, ''but
I'll let him or with fine of ST."
The Ignorant One across the table
to his lawyer and jerking his thumb
toward the judge)-I'n get him some
dark night fer thatl-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
LEAP YEAR PROPOSALS.
Two Ancient Laws Giving Women the
Right to Make Them.

Two Ancient Laws Giving Women the
Right to Mako Them.
D Although most women are, well
aware Of the great privilege which
they may enjoy during leap year, it is
not to be presumed that they are all
equally conversant with the fact that
their prematrimonial right was origi-
nally secured to them by a statute law
of England enacted in 1906 under
James Q603-25), which readeth thus:
"Albeit 1t is now become part of the
common laws, in regarde to the social
relaytions Of life, that SO often as
everie besextile year doeth returne,
the ladyes have the sole privileges,
during the time continueth, of making
love unto the men, which they may
I doe, either by words or looks, as unto
them seemeth proper, moreover, no
man will be entitled to the benefit Of
clergy who dothe refuse to accept the
offers of a layde, or who dothe In any
wise treat her proposals with slight
and contumely."
A Scotch statute of 1928, under Alex
ander II. Q21449), however, preceded
the above and win appear to be even
more stringent:
'It is statet and ordaint that during
the year Of his maist blissit majestic,
ilk fourth year known as leap year,
ilk maiden layd of both high and low
estait, shall hae liberty to bespeak ye
man she likes, albit. IL he refuses to
tax her to be his wifi, he shall be.
mulched in the sum Of one pounds
D or less as his estait may be, except
and anis If he can max 1t appear that
he is betrothed to ane woman, that he
shall then be free."-Harper's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
HARTLAND.

Miss Mary Clark, who has been
guest of her aunt, Mrs. r. A. Headle,
for several weeks, returned to her
home in Woodstock Jan. %.
Misses Marion Webster and Nina
Martin attended the Sunday school
conference at Windsor Jan. %, as
delegates.
Mrs. d. s. Steele entertained a
lady friend from Milton, Mass, the
past week.
Mrs. James H. Stevens was a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. j. G..
Britton, Jan. 25.
Rev Hermann Lohmann will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the First M. E.
church Feb. 4, atl0.30. a. m. in ex-
change with Rev. w. r. Hill.
Remember the annual festival at
the Universalist church Feb. 6.
L. L. Lobdeil is very lame, one of
L. A. Durphey's team horses kicking
him last Friday.
Master Ralph Burnham spent the
week end with his parents in West
Lebanon.
The past week has been an ex-
tremely busy one among the team
sters, with logs, stone and four foot
wood, and ice, everything being in
just its prime for everyone engaged
in that business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
American Students Of sinaina.

Signor Randegger, the famous sing
ing master, whose death has just been
announced, had a great partiality for
American pupils. "Not," he once said,
"that think that their voices, are
better in themselves, but Americans
have so much more 'go.' As pupils
they are SO much more enthusiastic.
They understand and act upon every
thing one tells them with greater ea-
gerness and intelligence. There are
plenty of good voices among the Eng
lish people, but as pupils find them,
with few exceptions, more or less
cold and self conscious."W Westminster
Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
Ri. Rslatsd Confession.

Father" asked the boy, do you be-
lieve there is cipher in Shakespeare's
plays?'
II didn't think so when / was a
young man." said the old tragedian
pensively. "but began to suspect 1t
years ago. and now know it. Yes,
there's cipher in Shakespeare, my
boy-and I'm the cipherT'- Chicago
Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

"well. Dobson. how is that son of
yours getting along ut college? Still
devoted to burning the midnight oil?"
asked Hicks.
Yep" said Dobson. More devoted
than ever fact is, he was arrested for
joy riding the other night. - Harper's
,NVaakIv ff ---
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
pomitian,a Dining Floor.

Professor Boni, who has been fnves-
tigating the ruins Of the Domus FIavia
on the Palatine, Rome. has discovered
almost intact the pavement OF the din
ing hall of the Emperor Domitian. It
is about 100 feet square, Of oriental
granite and is bordered with Numidian
marble. The pavement was the rich,
est In any of the imperial palaces Of
the first century. Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

ance at the fair, end it ia authorized
to spend money in carrying out its
plans.
The society's appropriation for
special attractions was 1925, and
committee was authorized to solicit
funds to be devoted to the same
purpose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

The four remaining nesting places
of eagles in the Alps are under the pro-
lection of the Swiss federal govern
ment, which indemnifies the peasants
in the valleys for any damage done by
the eagles to herds and fiocks. Last
year eagles carried or fourteen lambs,
four kids and one cat, for which the
state paid,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
Saving Ones Bacon.

The old Dutch for bacon is ''bas,"
and the Anglo-sa1on for ''back" is
also "baec." To save ones bacon
seems, therefore, equivalent to saving
ones back-from beating. Moreover,
1t is the back of the pig that was and
still is chiefly made into bacon-the
legs are hams.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

The Congressman's Wife-When will
the Panama canal be formally opened.
George?
The Congressman Why. don't
know the exact date.
The Congressman's Wife--Well, just
keep in mind that want fifty cards
for the private view.-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
Ten Greatest Jokes In History.

Ten Greatest Jokes In History.
Old Doc Cook.
Prohibition.
Tasteless castor oil.
The simple life.
Painless dentists.
The man who promises to pay you
back tomorrow.
New Years resolutions.
The campaign cigar.
The United States league.
Near Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
a LARGER Field.

Fx her, I'm not sure whether shall
be specialist for the ears or the
teeth"
Choose the teeth. my boy. Every
one has thirty-two of them. but only
bwo ears."-Sacred Heart Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
Juries.

The legal existence OF juries was
perhaps first recorded in Plantagenet
times. At one time a jury that could
not agree was placed in durance vile,
and during Queen Elizabeth's reign a
banquet was usually given to the jury
by the successful litigant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
THE COUNTY FAIR
Much Interest in Next Exhi-
bition of the County Agri-
cultural Society A Special
Exhibit by the Grange.

The next fair of the Windsor
County Agricultural Society will be
held September 10, IL and IL.
At the annual meeting of the So
ciety held January, Is, officers were
elected as follow
President, +, s. Billings,
Vice-presidents, James ID. Aitken,
Mason Mills. Ltl
Secretary, Clarence j. Paul.
Treasurer, John s Eaton.
Nominating committee, George
w. Harding, Daniel G.. SpauldiDg,
Nathan Cushing, w. Harold Seaver,
e. l. Benson.
f. S. Mackenzie, president OF the
society for two years, declined re-
election.
At the meeting of the board of
managers the president, secretary
and treasurer were authorized to
appoint three men to serve as a
committee on special attractions for
the fair.
A GRANGE EXHIBIT.
A proposition from the oranges
comprising Connecticut River Pom
ona grange to make a special exhibit
at the next fair was received with
much pleasure and satisfaction by
the managers, and $75 was appro-
priated, to be divided inio premiums
Of $25, $50, $l5, $40 and $5, for
exhibits by the several oranges,
which will be given space in the
Floral hall building.
It was voted to open the competi-
ton to all oranges in the county.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
The president was directed to ap-
point committee to consult with
the grange officials concerning their
special exhibit, and the same COM
mittee was also authorized to consult
with the secretary as to making
some needed changes in the program
in the interest of increased attend
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

Three small boys, students in
Holy Cross college, a preparatory
school at Farnham, P. @, have con-
fessed that they set FIRE to the build
ing which was burned Monday
morning with loss of $l25, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

BIobbs--C Count Littlecash has such an
air of distinction.
Slobbs--Y Yes. and he's looking for an
heiress OF distinction to go with it,
Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
Arrows and Modern Guns.

In the old days armies were safe at
a. distance of 400 yards, as arrows
were not effective at that distance.
Modern guns shoot projectiles that
travel fifteen miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03
COMPANY G NOTES

mOry and Further Plans in
the Interest of the Mem
berS.
Company G, v. N. G., of Wood
Btock may not have an armory of it's
bwn for while, but recent changes
BIT headquarters, in the town build
ng, will do much for the conven-
euce of the men and also tend to
timulate interest in the organiza-
ZION.
There are now forty men under
Captain X A. Pember, who is show
ing much energy in the direction
|f the pany's affairs. More good
hen are wanted, and the efforts now
making for the welfare of the pres
int rank and file ought to do much
br the efficiency of the company, its
ontinuance and growth.
This new arrangements made at
he town building give more room
pr storing and handling the equip
hent of the company.
The ante-room on the right of the
ntrance, which has heretofore been
sed by the whole company, and
He'd with paraphernalia, has been
prned into an officers room, with
esk, typewriter and lockers for the
}6icers; and in a rack, along one
de Of the room are kept the guns,
hich are locked in place
By permission of the selectmen
4e lockers which were, formerly
Aept in this room have been trans
bred to the dining room in the
Basement. The steel lockers take
b very little space along two sides
the room, and will not interfere
ith the use of the place for other
urposes.
To give still more space, a quar-
ermaster's room, about sixteen feet
uare, has been built in the base
ent, adjoining the dining room,
I'D here are stored uniforms, tents
hd other equipment. A Dutch door
bnnects the two rooms, and over a
unter made by dropping down
Brt of the door all equipment can
easily issued by the quartcrmas-
f. A telephone will connect the
Rartermaster's department with the
icers' room.
Ia new attendance sheet which.
y|ngs in the drill hall shows the
tord of each man at glance, and
<e conspicuous red seals upon it
Ib expected to inspire the men to
&hewed regularity and promptness
The men seem interested in the
|ccess of Co. G., recent attendance
been good, and the present en-
psiasm may be expected to attract
ruits, especially under the better
&hditions at the armory.
The new regulations will take
ne study before much drilling can
done, but in a month or so tfie
mbers of CO. G will be ready to
bw off TO their friends.
Weekly drills will be held from
6E until July /.
Sergeant Cody is coming Feb. IS
~ will instruct the company until
|rch l.
10 is exected that the room over
j. Boyce q Co.'S store will be
&6upied soon as a club room, which
m add a wholesome social feature
5he life of the company. 1t will
open on certain nights of the
bk, in charge of an officer or non
hmissioned officer.
Che company plans to hold a
Ice once month, which will
badly be field after the first or
drill of each month.
Captain Pember viii be glad to
any young mon who have lean
b toward enlistment, either on
n nights at the armory or at his
Jar department" desk at the
knty clerks office.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-02-03

Business is simply rot
h these days,
Friend--Why? Isn't there a
Rker born every minute?
Broker-Yes. But they buy auto
1biles !-[Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
WINTER SESSION
Of HIGHEST court
No Commonwealth Cases to Be
Heard-Many Awaiting

Not a single Commonwealth case is
on the docket OF the Supreme Court
of Appeals for Ats winter session. which
berins this morning at 10 o'clock. All
cases to which the State was a party
were argued and submitted Mt the No
vember term. and none has since been
perfected SO as to permit of Its APP
pearance on the docket 70 date.
Nor will there he a State Corpora ton
Commission case. Tho only one In
which an appeal has been allowed is
in reference to the station at Clayvillc,
in Powhatan county, which was order
ed closed on petition OF the Southern
Railway. Not only has the record not
been printed, but the supersedeas bond
has never been executed, so II will
g. over to the March term.
The first decision day of the court
Will be on January 1s. at which time
opinions in number OF important
cases may be expected. Disposition
will In ali proba blity he made on that
day of the old case of Thornton VS..
the Commonwealth, growing out OF
prosecutions against the former cash
ier of the Mecklenburg Bank, which
failed some three years ago. The In
surance case OF Harris vs. tho
Commonwealth Is In regard tc
the prosecutions of officials OF the
Southern Undcrwriters' Association for
conspiracy in the fixing of fire rates In
Newport News.
The only case OF all those heard in
November which was decided during
tina. torn was that involving the valid
ity of the road bond issue in TaZewelI
county, which was affirmed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
MONCURE GIVEN
$1,000 DAMAGES
Attorney Receivers for Assault
Made by Josiah Ofutt at
Rockville, Md.
MOTION MADE FOR NEW TRIAL
Arguments on Question of Send
ing Rxey to Marion Will Be
Heard January "a.
MOTION MADE FOR NEW TRIAL

Alexandria, Va, January ga Jury
n n. the the United Nit States Court for tho
Edmund Waddill presiding. this after
noon, with X. P. Whitesionc az fore
man. gave verdict TO the PLAINTIFF
for $1,000 in the damage suit OF Il. c.
L Moncurc. an attorney OF Alexandria
county. against Josiah T. Onutt OF
Rockville. Md. The object OF the suit
$1,000 for injuries alleged TO nave
been sustained as the result of an al
legged assault made on Mr. Moncure
at !, Rockyiile, Md; January 70 last.
Inent OF the verdict Attorney Thomas
Dawson, one OF the counsei for the de-
PENDANT. moved for new trial Judge
the date for hearing arguments on
this motion.
The session of the court to-day has
in the Gaze OF the Emerson Engine
Company, Incorporated. this city,
against Edward Hatch. of New York.
The object is to enforce contracts. for
$4,000 Is. claimed.
Arguments In Rixcy Case.
Arguments on the question OF send
tho defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation. TO the asylum for
the criminal insane at Marion. was
for hearing January 81 next. The
date was originally fixed for hearing
January 16, but was changed by the
court
Rixey. after being. declared insane
to the State hospital at Stanton.
"e on he seh is ro OF ,he s,afe common
wealth'S Attorney Brent Will argue FOR
sending him 10 Marion, while Rixcy's
attorneys will oppose the motion.
Dates for Other Hearings.
The court Fixed upon February Is
on the demurreB to the petition in the
Nelson county, and others, who seel,
to hold the directors of The Virgini;.
SAFE Deposit and Trust Cooperation
y petition was fiied by James r.
Cation for John s. Barbour, former re-
ceiver. of the defunct Virginia safe
Deposit md Trust Corporatiou asking
for services during the time he acted
as receiver for the Virginia Safe De-
post and Trust Corporation.
for the trial OF Lewis iiooT. former
secretary and general manager of the
defunct Mercantile Railway Building
nine indictments have been returned
by grand jury charging him with
the misappropriation of total Of
$3.50, a part of which was funds OF
the dcfunct concern, OF which he was
secretary and general manager.
Typewriter Stolen.
Turning from the robbery of gas
meters TO typcwritcrs during the cold
snap is Just what the Alexandria
thieves have done. The latest victim
of the typewriter theft Is Lewis IL.
Machen. an attorney. and former State
Senator. The thief. or thieves. en-
tered his Office either yesterday after
noon or last night and made away
with his typewriter.
few days ago thieves entered the
law, Office OF Walter u Varney, on the
same square that police headquarters
is located. and made away with his
machine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
MERKLE ACQUITTED
OF HARDING MURDER
Jury in "Onion Patch" Case Returns Verdict of
Not Guilty After Two Hours Deliberation.
Murdoch Woman Will Be Tried
on Same Charge
laid all the blame ON Merkle.

laid all the blame on Merkle.
Daniel Coleman, ono Of Norfolk's
members of the House of Delegates,
made a brilliant defense for AIerkle.
He succeeded In breaking down the
story OF the Murdoch woman. Walter
a. Edwards and ]. o. Pitt testihed that
the woman applied to them for war
rants for Harding after he had been
buried in the lonely onion patch, con-
tradictinE the story OF the crime the
woman told on the witness stand
Captain r. G. Marshall, Common
wcalths attorney. conducted tho prose
cuton alone. Eason IL Ianson, attor-
neys for Miss Murdoch. listened to all
the testimony. but took no part in the
trial. The grand Jury indicted both
Merkle and the Murdock woman, but
they were not tried together
Murdoch Woman Tells story.
Attired in a suit of blue serge, with
lace shirtwaist Minnie l. Murdoch re-
told on the witness stand the same
story she related to tho newspaper
men when she laid the blame on
Charley Merkle for the death OF HARRY
o. Harding.
She said she had known Harding
for year and half, when he left her
ana she began going with Merkle.
Later Harding returned. and jealousy
arose between him and A1erkle over
the woman. The prisoner smiled whom
she testified thoy were both Jealous
OF her.
1t was May 80 when Harding was
killed and two days later his body waa
found buried In shallow grave in the
onion patch near tho Murdoch wonan's
homo. on MaSon's Creek, near Ocean
View.
The woman testified It was about 4
o'clock in the morning that Harding
was killed. Il was awakened by what
thought was Harry's loud snoring
she said but upon Investigation I
discovered that Harry had besn struck
on the head and was Unconscious I
looked at the foot OF tho bed. and there
stood Charley. who said: My God, !
did not intend to hit him so hard, but
you were the cause OF it told
Charley he had killed tho best friend
| had in tho world. hut no told me to
never mind that he would always look
after me-
She told how Merltls FIRST rolled the
body under the bod: later dragged 1t
Into tho yard. and took II to the onion
patch and buried It. while she stood al
tho cato in her night clothes and
watched him
The woman stands indicted for hav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
POLICE COURT CASES
Amndeo PnscaIc Fined $40 for Assault
Ing His Wife.

!tmndeo Pnscalc Fined $40 for Assault
Ing His Wife.
Amadeo Pascale. charged with as
sauIting his wife. Margaret Pascalc,
was fined $40 in Police Court yester-
day morning. On the charge OF threat
eninE the lifo of James Grand, with
whom no and his wiye lifed. he was
dismissed.
The hearing OF Mary Dickerson and
William Holmes. colored, charged with
Illegally having cocaine On their pos
session, was continued to January IA.
The hearing of Mrs. Amanda Ritter.
charged With selling Intoxicating
liquors at 1903 East Main Street was
continued to January IS. and she was
bailed- in the sum of $500.
The hearing OF Manic Jackson, alias
Bessie Rogers. charged with being a
fugitive from justice from Florence s.
c., .was continued to January 12.
The hearing. OF Str siklowslti {Steve
soko1 on tho police record) and OF
Mike Glassik,, charged with felonionsly
assaulting each other, was continued
to January 49, Each was bailod in the
sum Of $500 Tho trouble between them
occurred during the celebration of
their christmaa SEASON Sunday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09

York City and raised the 100000 In
few hours. did II entirely over the
telephone. | called up tho Vanderbilts,
the Equitable people. Mr.. Bliss. my
friends IN the Standard OH Company
and In the City Bank. and tn, fund wa
raised In that way. When / called up
Vanderbil.s they asked me for whom
thls additional fund was to be sub
scr!oed. and I told thcm that IN any
event Mr.. Depcw was 20 he protected.
The" replied that they would subscribe
anything that wonld help Mir lpepcv
With the s260,0h0 In hand. ] handed il
to MT. Bliss. lie in turn gave Mr.. Odeil
100000. and handel $4,000 10 Sir.
CortelTou, who was prosecuting IN the
state OF New York an individual move
mrnt in aid of the Republican party
After election DAY in November.
1904. was informed that Pres'dcn,
roosevelt was not TO appoint Mr. be-
pew ambassador TO France. and 7
learned that Mr odelI had committed
himself and his friends in the Rcnub.
!ican state organization to the candi-
dacH OF Hfi' Black for tho United states
senate. was greatly disa ppointed
when learned that the President was
not to appoint Mr.: Depcw Inasmuch
as great part Of the :unI had been
given with tho understanding that MIR.
pepew was among those csrecially to
DC taken care OF. there Was no other
course FOR me 10 take hut TO advise
MI, Odell 10 withdraw his support from
Mr.. Black and to give II 10 Mr.. Depaw
80 utterly was ] disappointed because
MI. Dcpew was 10 fall OF the French
aihoa ssa dorsh!p that offered to re-
turn from my own pocket the scso, 900
which had been contributed b. nv
%iicnds In the closing days OF the pres
.dential fight for use In New York
state Thoy wonla not hear OF sunh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09

a transaction. There was no otnor
step for me TO take then than to give
MI Odell the advice did. and which
he followed. He was the victim OF an
episode, quite tragic one SO far as
he was concerned. and l now desire
10 ask you. Senator RaineS. and you
gentlemen IL something cannot be done
to rehab'litatc Mr.. Odsll in the conf
dencc OF the State organization"
Mr. Hartman, according to reliable
information, was again informed by
senator Raircs and tho others present
that nothing undar heaven could re-
naoilttstc Mr.. Odell in the confidence of
the State organization
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
send. Out Appeal for Help.

Urgent appeals for money. food or
clothing were sent out yesterday by
the Methodist Institute of Charity after
a round OF calls among the poor and
destitute of the city had disclosed a
most pitizblc and deplorahle condition.
The bitter cold, with the storms of
snow and sleet. brought intense SUI
fering and hunger into many homes
In already straitened circumstances.
and unless help In the shape of fuel.
food ana ralmcnt Is rushed to the aid
% the unfortunates, death from starv-
alton and exposure is likely 10 result.