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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-07
Bennington and Montpelier
Choose Democrats,

IL was three o'clock Wednesday
morning before the count on the
second ballot for town representative
at Bennington was announced and
Fred @ Martin, Democrat, was found
to he the successful candidate.
Il. e Callahan, democratic, was
elected city representative on the
fourth ballot in Montpelier, the box
being turned at six o'clock Wednes-
day morning The standing on this
ballot was Callahan 467, Ballard lis,
McAllister 40.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-07
Long Fight at Royalton.

Royalton had long drawn fight
for representative which lasted until
Wednesday afternoon, when Amos
j. Eaton, Progressive, won on the
seventh ballot, which gave him TIA
votes to l43 for A g Whitman,
Republican, and 5 Democratic Eaton
and Whitman seesawed for several
ballots, but the Progressiyes were
the best stayers. An adjournment
was taken from Tuesday evening to
Wednesday noon to get more ballots
printed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-07
Pollard Beats White.

Returns received at White River
Junction from all Windsor county
towns except Royalton indicate the
election Of Den O. Pollard of Caven-
dish, II. H. Blanchard of Springfield
and David A. Elliott of Hartford as
senators.
Mr.. Pollard, who is one of the
well-known Democrats of the county,
was on both the Democratic and Pro-
gressive tickets, and received 2,936
votes. T. G.. White of Cavendisb, the
third republican candidate, failed of
election. Blanchard had 2,436,
Elliott 2435 and White 2402
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-07

Elm Tree Press. Fine Printing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-09-07
ELECTION GOES TO THE
LEGISLATURE.

No Choice of Governor on
Tuesday. Small Plurality
for Fletcher. - The Heaviest
Democratic Vote in Years, and
the Bull Moose shows
Strength.
Vermont failed to elect a governor
at Tuesdays election and for the
FIRST time III the history of the state,
in a presidential year. the election
goes to the legislature.
The vote for the FIVE candidates
for governor was as follows:
Fletcher ('Republican 26,259
Howe Democracy 20,350
Metzger { PROGRESSIVE 1880
Smith Prohibition J l443
Suitor Socialist) 1881
The increase in the Democratic
vote and the strength of the Progress
sives were the features of the election
The increased strength OF the Dem
ocratic party over two years ago,
which was followed in November by
a Democratic majority in the national
Congress, seems to forecast the cleo
ton of Gov. Wilson for president
this fall, if Vermont holds its posi-
ton as political barometer.
Howe carried four cities = Barre,
Burlington, Montpelier and st.
Adams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20

Philippines on october 16. The. storns extended over a wide area, touching Surigae in the south, Taoliban in the north, and crossing Leyte, Bohol, Ce- hu, Negros and Panay.
 Reports from the various districts are incomplete and contain nothing definite concerning the rich sugar dis tricts in Negros ncr the interior points in Cebu and Panay
 Five small coasting steamers were driven ashore and wrecked and sever al shall sailing vessels were sunk or beached. The army and navy have both joined the government in under taking measures of relief.
 Rear Admiral R. F. Nicholson, com mander of the United States Asiatic fleet, has placed the cruiser Cincin- natl at the service of the government and has gone south with Brig. Gen H. Bandholtz, chief of the Philippine corstabulary; the army authorities are leading physicians and men from the hospital corps. together with tents.
 Apparently there were no casual ties among American residents. The total number of dead among the na- tives has not been ascertained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE ORPHEO

The Three Grey Sisters, at the Or pheo this week, are just what their name implies. They are dec dedly gay; their freshness and sparkling viva ;ity fairly .cozes out of their every movement, lending life and jest to the entire theatre. They sing sev- eral beautiful melodies, popular airs fresh from publishers pen, and they dance several beautifully nymphlike, graceful dances; while through all and over all ..he spirit of icy effer- vercas. Possibly because they are sucin pretty iamsels, so inimitably perfect in dress and beauty; possibly because they are so secure in the success and glory of their offering or possibly just for the love of the hing do they bring joy and happiness to their auditors, with their reckless abandon of laughter giving impulses But, safe to say, their fifteen minutes entertainment will pass only too '4utckty dHu NtHGlTt CdpIiCcS WILL bt rAOT memhered long after the curtain has finely closed them from view of the audience.
 Billy Williams and Mona Sterling In fourteen minutes of Smiley Nonsense, are two of iihe cleverest people in their line who have been booked for the coming season, Both are good singers, and they have brand new line of wit and humor that goes With he act, that cannot be beat. Pretty Miss Sterling, before the week is out, will rave all the maidens in town try ing to say "come here" the way she utters it. She is merry entertainer, and neat figure and pretty features also help to make her cne of the most liksble, dain.y entertainers in vaude- vile annals. MT. Williams is a grace full chap, and they divide the jokes and drive evenly, so that their offer ing is truly successful partnership
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20

how to develo9 this faculty to an un-
 limited extert
 With tais great psychic's aid Per sonal Magnetism can be developed and made so plain that any intell:- gent person can learn to employ it's invncible power wi h the wonderful success, eXcelllng :he marvels of the past as fsr as day excels the night. It's values counted in dollars and cents can never be estimated. It will be in the near future of greater im- 'portance to the human race than all modern inventions which would daz- gle nr o wonders the fanaatstic dreams of all modern or ancient philos- ophers
 r Hundreds of the best people of Pine Bluff have consulted Prof. Rus sell -Gelzaf and >ss aye gone away sat isfiel that .iae i3 d. gfeat clairyoyant ,His powers excite the wonder and ad- miration even of the most skeptira The marvellous iests Ina. he has per formed prove he magnitude of his strange and wonderful power.
 This great psychic has spent all the yearsf of his. active life in the, study and pursuit of this, he naturally en- dowel science, and stands alone at Estale head of a vast army of fsseers and propaets, many of. whom he nhas
 aughts sand prepared for the pursuit Esof thist greet. calling ous should [ consult him today, He. may change the course of your whole. existence. Many a sad heart has been gladdened, many a weary. life made bright by the sdvice and magnetism of athis wonderful man. ,sss.li;s
 During his ten years. of successful practice in New Orleans he vas be- siegel. with people from all walks of life, seeking advice and counsel upon sdnatters of health,' success, business, lslove, travel. investments, the earth s bGriea treasures. lost. Wills, divorce mar ..iage, etc, and how to obt9in their desires and all the various. en- l teApr:ses and problems that come to I us all Y : k If you are in trouble or your future lis uuceEtain, you should consult .shis
 maryerouss man at once. As. a matter ] of advertisement he has reduced his
 full fife readings to the nominal sum
 of S1 All matters treated in sacred ], ] ,cofidence, He is located in his own
 private apartments at 701 Main stree
 Positively no attention paid to letters
 unless accompanied by $1. Hours 10
 a. m to D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
HOTEL MAN WOULD
 INVEST HERE Wealthy Owner cf Hotels May Lease New Hosteiry and Furnish It. M A K Es PROPOSITION Will Lease L0cal Hotel For Fifteen Years-FayorabIy Impressed
 With the Outlook.
M A K Es PROPOSITION

5. c. Dilley, a hotel owner and manager of twenty years experience and at present owner of a chain of big hotels i'll the Northwest, may become heavily interested in the new S325.- 900 hotel building, now nearing com pletlon at Fifth avenue and Main street, ill this city, and also assume the management of the modern hos telry., A proposition has been made to the directors of the hotel comoanv by MT. Dilley for fifteen year lease of the new hotel here and he is also anxious to invest s75,Oo0 in the enter prise.
 Mr. Dilley spent several days in this city the past week and departed yes terday fer Hot Springs. He will give the directors Of the lecal hotel com lsas,yTaS definite ahswer within itha next ten days At present he makes his Headquarters at Kansas City, Mo.
 MT. Dilley heard of the new Pine Bluff hotel and came here to look over the ely and section with a. view to becoming interested in the enterprise. He went away most favorably im- pressed with the outlook and has con fidence in the new hotel being a big success financially. R .s.Hta
 In conference with the directors of the Pine Bluff Hotel Company MT. Dil- ley is reported to have manifested a desire to spend nearly s1o0,00O in fur nishing the hotel, provided he was taken into the corporation and given a lease on the hotel for ten 9or fif- teen years. It is understood that his proposition met with favor on the part of the local investors in the en- terprise and that MT. Dilley will ac- cept a like proposition made to. ham oy them. @@4 ;43h Il aatf.
 He is said to be one of the. best known, wealthiest and most successful hotel men in the country and he has furnished the hotel company directors with high class recommendation and references, both in the nature of be- ing an experienced and successful ho- tel man and his financial ability to do what he says he will do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
WILSON MARSHALL BAY RALLY HERE Effort Being Made to Get National Speaker to.
 Address Voters. A WILSON MESSAGE Will Be Read-County Committee to meet That Day to Fix City
 Primary Date.
\ WILSON MESSAGE

Chairman Edgar Brewster, of the Jefferson County Democratic Central Comnlittee, after issuing a call last niga' for a meeting of the committee on Saturday, November ?. for the pur- pose of fix ng the date for the city primary election, wired Hon. Fred Steeanian, at the N:tional Democratic Headquarters in Chicago, to ascer- tain if arrangements could not be made 70 have prominent Democratic speaker from another state visit this ty on that day and address the vot- ters of this city and section on the issues of the present campaign.
 Sheriff Brewster's object in asking for an out-cf-s.ate speaker is to nave grand Wilson Marshall Day rally in this city, immediately after the meeting of the county committee, waich will be brief The meeting is called on Wilson Marshall Day, which will te generally observed through out the country. :i-
 The plans is to have the committee meat at 1:30 p m. It is also planued to complete the meeting by 2 o'clock and at that hcur the Democratic rally will begin. It is believed that one of the nations most prominent, orators, several of whom are speaking in neighboring states under the diree- ion of the National Democratic Com mittee, can be secured for the P'r1e Bluff rally. @s2 .=i#i.s's One of the features of the wilson Marshall Day rally $ every city of the country will De the reading of a specral message that will be sent to the Democrats of the counry on that day by Governor Woodrow Wilson. lehe Democratic nominee for presi- dent .SzG < isisi.i. .s:s.f.
 Ta4 local committee will also ar range an interesting program for the day. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20

Why are you living? What do you
 study over by day? What do you
 dream of at ght? What is the sole
 object of your; existence?
 Let us answer for ycu-SUCCESs.
 That isi the kernel Of sshe shell that <syou gre trying to crack. If it isn'7 sYthen ycu have no excuse at all for living. If it isn't then i've care not sswhat your labor is, be it that of a slawyer, a physician. a clergyman, d ' teacher, merchant, farmer or smechanic) you are on the outse.. of. a
 dead failure and your ex' stence is as aimless and as unprofitable asehatsof sany beast of the fieliy which. is con- stentel to lie down and sleep if only eFsits stomach be filled.
 Men who have made their names 1imperisIaable for ,all times are those .whose Personal Magnetism so cal led, and whose ability to read char siacler was cultivated in the highest, s1egree. Such knowledge is not born sfn one no more than is the learning 2sof the scientist CT great jurist, or s.philosopher. It is acquired by study,
 obsegy tipnsss X and | exper mem. s4. Skill is not born in the mechanic; it Is fostered by preserving effort; it is x x the child of sdes.Re and a constant z working toward certain end in spite x oail diseouragement., ' ., . x Nbu may dosas they have dones And \ yftr fife will be richeriand happier X for your struggles to attain your | hopes; in working for yourself you ||s will Help all sfolnd yons < ~. [, You, my dear reader. possess lat !; ent talents which you know not of, K and which, if developed, would make { you happy and successful far be- < yopd your W laest expectations. Itsis s, mans brains and no. his legs that < carries him through the world; in g brain and not in Drawn lies the true a powsr of aank;nd and {his fpossibill- \ t t'es of development. Knowledge is a a man. rightful heritage. < He needs but each for it and it is sais; he can E drink at is everlasting founts and < reveis in the bright realms above K shasA where's dwell the human { maAskAkf This.as' no wis ..bnaryy theory \ but !. principle being demonstrated ftprv a avs s.;
 \ Do not longer hesitate and remain s ias daslsnsss garding ssthese facts.
 but call Prof Russell-Belgar the
 great Clairyoyant and Spirit Medium,
 ,Mho $ now laca ed at 7O1 Main street
 lin this city. and he will show you
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
FOOTBALL PLAYER
 BEES FROM INJURIES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 19.-Edward K. Silvers, right guard of the Me Keesport Olympics, died at the Mc- Keesport hospital tonight from injur- ies received at McKeesport in the foot ball game today between the olym- pics and the Johnston A1l-Stars.
 Silvers' skull was crushed during scrimmage in the third period of play near the All-Stars goal line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20

"A message was received In Pin- Bluff yesterday telling of the death of A. J. Elflin, which occurred at the sWilkerson Hotel at Dermott yester- day. MT. Elflin was formerly travel ing representative for the Charles A. Sweet Provision Company, of i.St. Louis, and is we'll and favorably known in this city, At the time of his death he was connected with g Little Rock firm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
"BORBY' STREET IS SOLD TO CHATTANOOGA

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 19.-owner Frank J. Navin, of the Detroit base ball club. sold catcher Bobby" Street, formerly of the Washington and New York teams, 10 Chattanooga of the Southern League.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
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Uplifting Thouehts.

"A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up hfs thoughts. He can only remain weak and abject. and miserable by refusing to Att up bis thoughts. JaIncs Allen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20
PERSONAL MAGNETISM"
It Is the Magic Wand that Rules the World Today

siT MAKES MAN A TOWER OF ST RENGTH: WOMAN
 CHARMING DELIGHTFUL, WINSOME; II SOCIAL. SIC
 CESS WHERE BEAUTY FALS;'lT TRKUMpHS FINANCIAL < DIFFICULTIES AND WINS THE IAURELS IN F FOUGHT BATTLES
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-20

pant Hammer he to rngo ndmo lengun figure O tog o a monh md hin see across. tkn to
 
 a in
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-04-04

The child was silent for long time,
his little mind busy, then he began:
Aunt Minerva"
She peered at him over her glasses
a second, then dropped her eyes to the
paper where an interesting article on
Foreign Missions held her attention.
Aunt Minerva, snHssed-Aunt
Minerva, l snagged my-my skin to-
day"
Let me see the place." she said. alb
sently. her eyes glued to paragraph
describing a cannibal feast.
81 S a-settin' on it right now" he re-
piled.
Another long silence ensued. Billy
resolved to settle the matter.
'fs gettin' sleepy" he yawned.
Aunt Minerva, want to say my pray
ers and go to bed"
She laid her paper down and he
dropped to his knees by her side. He
usually sprawled all over her lap dur
ing his lengthy devotions, but tonight
he clasped his little hands and rear
ed back like rabbit on its launches.
After he had rapidly repeated the
Lords Prayer. which he had recent
ly learned, and had invoked blessings
on all his new friends and never-tobe-
forgotten old ones. he concluded with:
AN, o Lord, you done KEEP me
f'om meddlin' with Aunt Minerals
hose any mo-, an you done KEEP me
rom gittin' any mo- Easter eggs, an
playin' any mo- Injun, an you done
KEEP me I'm lettin' Mr. Algernon Jones
come ag'in, an now, o Lord, please
don't femme worry the very 'Zistence
outer Aunt Minerva any mo- n you
can help, like she said ! done this
mornin', an please, if thy will be done.
don't femme tear the next new
breaches what she'll gimme like done
ruint these here what | got on"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-04-04
= MISS MINERVA -
AyWwlLIIAM GREEN HILL
by FRANCES BOYD CALHOUN
Copyright, o.
lCopyright, by Reilly & Britton Coz

spoons from the sideboard TO his peck
cts when a noise at the dining room
door caused him to look in that di-
rection. With an oath he sprang for
ward, and landed his fist upon the
nose Of a plump gentleman standing
there, bringing stream of blood and
sending him sprawling to the floor.
Mr.. Jones overturned a big-eyed little
boy who was in his way, and walk
road, the erstwhile plumber was seen
no more.
Jimmy quickly recovered himself
and sprang to his feet Seeing the
blood streaming down the white shirt
front of Miss Minerals unconscious
beau, he gathered his wits together
and took the thread Of events again
into his own little hands. He flung
himself over the fence careless of
Sarah Jane this time, mounted a chair
and once more rang the telephone.
Hello. Is that you, Miss Central?
This is me some more. Gimme DR..
Sanfords Office please"
iiVHO' 10 NuaI yOu, uOtlOl Mo
is me. Mr.. Algernon Jones done kilt
Miss Minerals beau. He's on her
back porch bloody all over He's bout
the deadest man they is. You'd better
come toreckly you can and bring the
hearse, and a coffin and clean shirt
and a tombstone, He's wounded me
but | amt dead yet. Goodby'
Dr.. Sanford received Jimmy's crazy
message in establishment. He, too,
rang the telephone again and again,
but could hear nothing more, so he
walked down to Miss Minervas house
and rang the door bell. Jimmy open
ed the door and led the way to the
back porch. whore the injured man,
who had just recovered consciousness,
was sitting Imply in a chair.
What does all this mean? Are you
hurt?" asked the doctor as he exam
ined Mr.. Jones victim.
NO, | think I'm all right now" was
the reply; but that scoundrel certain
ly gave me a severe blow"
Billy, shut up in the bath room and
listening to all the noises and confu-
soin, had been scared nearly out of his
senses. He had kept still as a mouse
till now, when thinking he heard
friendly voices he yelled out: open
the do an unite me-"
I'VE done forgot Billy" said the
little rescuer, as he ran to the bath
room door and opened it. lie was
followed by the doctor, who cut the
cords that bound the prisoner.
Now, William, commanded DR..
Sanford, as they grouped themselves
around the stout. plump gentleman in
the chair, begin at the beginning
and let us get at the bottom of this"
Mr.. Algernon Jones he come TO the
gate" explained the little boy. IAN he
say he goin' to fix the water pipe an
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-04-04

"Who?-that little old Jimmy Gar
ner? l hope | don't talk like that
chicken; he's bout the measliest boy
that is and / like you mother sight
better'n him. You're a plumb jim
dandy, Billy" came from the door
way.
SOS you" howled back the delight
ed and flattered Billy.
Jimmy thought he would pop
wide open in his efforts to Keep IRON,
laughing
How'd you like to be my sweet
hearth" he asked.
rs already promised to marry
Miss Cecilia when | puts on long
pants, but If we ever gets 'vorce I'd
mother sight ruther have you n
anybody. You can be my lady frien',
anyhow" was the loud reply.
I'm coming for you to go riding in
my little pony and cart" said sig.
Cling Jimmy.
"All right, rs going to ask Aunt Mi
nerva to femme go. Can't we take
Jimmy, too"
This was too much for the little
boy. IIe had held himself in as long
as possible. He burst into a peal of
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-04-04
you nap is yuh, yuh 'ceitful caterpil-

you nap is yuh. yuh 'ceitful caterpil-
lar. Come on home dis minute"
'Lemme go, Sarah Jane" protest
ed the little boy trying to jerk away
from her, II got to stay here and
pertec' Billy and Miss Minerals beau,
cause they's a robber might come
back and tie 'em up and make EN-
bleed ii | amt here"
Did Mr. Algernon Jones make all
that blood?" asked the awe-stricken
little boy gazing in admiration at the
victim of Mr. Jones' energy. you sho'
is hero to stan up an let him knock
you down like he done"
Yes" cried Jimmy, as the black
woman dragged him kicking and strug-
Cling through the hall, ives all he
roes, but | bet I'm the heroest hero
they is, and bet Miss Minerals go
ing to be mad bout you all splitting all
that blood on her nice clean floor"
'Lemme see yo' big toe what was
shot off by all them Yankees and In
juns what you killed in the war;" said
Billy to Miss Minerals beau.
The major smiled at the little boy:
man-to-man smile, full of good COM
radeship, humor and understanding.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-04-04

| laughter so merry and so loud that
Billy, turning quickly, almost fell out
of the chair.
What you dom, a-listening to me
talk to Marie Yarbrough th'oo the tel
ephone?" he questioned angrily.
Marie you pigs foot" was the in
elegant response. That was just me
attacking to you al the time. You all
time think you talking TO little girls
and all times t amt nobody but me"
\ light dawned on the innocent one
He promptly hung up the receiver and
got down out of the chair. Before Jim
my was fully aware of his intention,
Billy had thrown him to the floor and
was giving him good pommeling.
Say You got nough?' he growled
from his position astride of the 9th
er boy.
Il got 'nough, Billy" repeated
Jimmy.
Say you sorry you done il"
II say sorry done it" abjectly
repeated the younger child. Get up.
Billy, fore you bust my stommick
OPEN"
Say you amt never a-goin' to tell
! nobody, cross yo heart" was the next
command.
Il say amt never going TO tell no.
body, cross my heart. Get up, Billy,
fore you makes me mad, and amt
no telling what I'll do to you If
get mad
Say you's low-down Jezebel
skunk"
II amt going to say I'm nothing Of
the kind" spiritedly replied the under
dog. You all time wanting somebody
to call theirselrs somepin. You're a
low-down Isabella skunk yourself"
You got to say it," insisted the
victor, renewing hostilities.
"I'll say I'm Isabella. cause Isa-
bella discovered America, ands in
the Bible" replied the tormented
one: Miss Cecilia 'splained it to
me-"
Billy accepted his compromise and
Jmmys fattened stomach, relieved
Of it's burden, puffed out to its usual
roundness as that little boy rose to his
feet, saying:
Sam Lamb would a died a-laugh-
ing. Billy, if he'd seen you telephon-
ing"
He'd better never hear tell Of it,"
was the threatening rejoinder.