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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-15

Ia is a disease caused by dirt,
IL everybody. knows it can thrive
only in dirt; and everybody
knows that every epidemic of small
p0x has started in sections where
dirt has been undisturbed for years.
The disease is one of the most
loathsome that humanity is afflicted
with.
Science has made tremendous
strides in the treatment of it, and
the fatal results are greatly lessened
each year.
Why then, do we cling to the bar
barOus methods which were in use
over one hundred years ago, when
medical science was in it's swaddling
clothes; when hygiene was an I'M
born word; when soap was a luxury
even the rich knew little OF, when
running water" was known only to
nature, and when the poor of great
cities like London, Paris and Berlin
were herded like cattle in lily built
and poorly equipped sections?
While the epidemics always be-
gan in the squalid quarters, the
rich paid the toll as well, there be-
ing few eruptive diseases so highly
contagious as smallpox
A disease known as "cow-pox' was
designated by an English surgeon,
DIR. Jenner, as form of small pox;
this disease was, in turn, traced to q
germ which was ''in the grease of a
horses hook"
The matter taken from a COW
suffering from cow-pox was injected
5nt0
POx, and only the scientific mind
could explain and grasp the theory
of the cure.
We have progressed wonderfully
since 1893. We have seen marvel
Gus scientific feats accomplished.
Hygienic living is within the reach
of every one, and yet we are still pol
luting human bodies with corrupted
matter from COWS.
Is it any wonder parents are re-
voting at the compulsory Vaccina-
ton" clause which has become
part Of our public school system?
When we know that smallpox,
yellow fever and the rest of the dirt
diseases can be kel t entirely out of
community when that community
is kept clean, why do we spend pub
lie money for virus, doctors fees
and the like, when we know that
Crematories, to burn the waste of a
city, proper sewage to dispose Of
other matter, and buildings through
which the sun and fresh air will
send currents which destroy every
other germ, make it utterly impos-
sible for smallpox to thriye-or
even begin?
Why should the many Clearly and
healthy people be made to suffer be-
cause Of the dirt Of the few?
Why not use as drastic measures
to make those few dirty ones, clean
ly, as are used to iDoculate the
many Clearly ones?
In the days of "herb-doctors, su.
perstition and ignorance, vaccination
may have seemed to be the only
means Of saving a community from
devastation.
But, to tester peoples bodies il
order to ward off a possible attack
of disease which they may never
have, seems out Of place in thess
days Of X-rays, air-ships and ocear
grey-hounds, not to mention plenty
of water, cheap soaps and oper
spaces in the country where com
Portable, clean homes may. be cree
ted.
1t is almost impossible to recon
Gle ones self to the reason for any
thing as barbarous as vaccination
being held to as necessary adjunc
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-15

0AOUA0 NC COU01SJSuLs
Real estate ad reads: Property
has been stumped." Trees or poll
ticians?
Constantinople has lost one thous-
and of her population by recent
earthquake.
Louisiana should be experiencing
a renewal of vigor; 8O,989 cases of
hook-worm have been treated there
Wuxtry! Woodrow Wilson's new
stenographer is named aalomo Tarr.
Here's hoping she can stick on the
job.
"Grade crossings to be investi-
gater,' seems to be superf1uous
proceeding, if the coroner is on his
job.
The Big One of the Bull Moose
party has given some women the
time Of their lives, to talk all they
want to.
Roosevelt announces he can sleep
now, which is a tip to the rest of
the country that there will be moth
in doin', for while, at least.
Detroit, Mich, is the latest city
to become ga victim of the dicta-
graph and a rich haul of Doodle
city officials has just been made.
Oh, well-there's one honest New
York policeman: he found a $500
check, endorsed, on the sidewalk,
and he gave it back to the owner.
The New York police situation is
bad enough but when one learns
that the investigation is based on
political ambition, one doesn't feel
SO keen.
The last days of Congress seem to
be evenly divided over the wrangles
on Panama Canal tolls, and whether
or no we are to have another battle
ship.
Very high-brow article on "Hyp
nothing HOLSTERS and other crusta-
ceans'' makes us wonder if the real
lobster is as easily hypnotized as
the human variety.
If "patrietic ferver" ard wild en-
thusiasm" carried stamps which
could be traded into votes, many q
political candidate would breathe
easier.
The Clarence barrow trial and the
Mexican war seems to jog along
quietly, with an occasional eruption
i'll print that seems to stimulate
public interest.
Taft's Veto for the second time,
Of the bill which meant cheaper and
better clothing for poor folks, should
be remembered at the next ballot
box showdown.
Richard Harding Davis and Hen
ry HUT were two who got rid of
their wives after said wives ceased
to be 'inspirations" Davis has
married an actress, and his artist
friend HUT is booked the same
route.
Very classy article tells young
women hat, charming personality
pretty eyes and a silVery laugh are
not enough to insure success" Nc
indeed--only grass widow, with
q bicr hurch Of oTirOGpv could mt
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-15

DATEAsFG That Protect and Pay
for Search.
BOOKS, ADVICE and SEARCHES EREE
WATSON COLEMAN. Patent LGsOysr. Washington. D. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-15

y EVERYBODY knows smallpox
h is disease caused by dirt,
everybody. knows it can thrive
only in dirt; and everybody
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
NORTH PoMFRET

Clifton Leonard took the JERSEYS
Mr.. Hood bought in town to the
Junction Tuesday.
Walter Wilson has moved his
family into G. p TEACHERS tene-
ment and works for Mary Hewitt.
Miss Ruth Howlitt is at P. w.
Strong's for the month of October.
The Misses King spent last week
at p. W. Leonardo.
Roy Shepard has moved into the
M. e. Adams house and works for
w. M. Adams.
Miss Flossie Stevens visited her
mother, Mrs. Jennings Sunday.
Mrs. Colburn is with her sister
Mrs Fuller for few days.
Mrs. N. s. Moore is spending a
two weeks vacation in Connecticut
with her SON and other friends.
Miss Josephine Dana was at home
the weekend.
Miss Elizabeth Snow spent week
in her home in Providence, R. l..
recently.
Mrs. Strong was in Morrisville as
G. Z. delegate tast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. W. Vail were at
the old home with their son Scion
from Saturday till Wednesday last
week.
Miss Rachel Thatcher came home
Saturday morning and returned to
her school Monday.
Harry Harding has been helping
pick apples at ] A, Burbank's.
Mrs. G. p. Thacher has so far
recovered that the nurse, who has
been with her, over eight weeks,
returned to Hanover the first of the
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Services in the Church Eff
cheney Campaign.

Mr.. S M. Sayford and Mr.. Louis
e. Smith, who are to assist in the
church efficiency campaign, reached
Woodstock Thursday afternoon, and
the first service under their direction
was held that evening in the Con-
gregational church. 1t was both in
teresting and helpful, and promised
much for the profit of the series of
meetings which will continue until
November 3. No services will be
held ON Saturday evenings, and that
of Friday the 25th will be omitted
by reason of the lecture that night by
DR.. Wiley.
The sympathetic interest of all
citizens concerned for the strength
ening Of our community life is hoped
for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Rock Through a Window.

A ten-pound piece Of rock from a
blast on the hillside across the mill
pond struck window in g. w.
Marbles house about 8 o'clock
Thursday morning, crashing through
the blind, sash, and scattering glass
all over the room it entered. No one
was hurt, but Mrs. Marble had just
left the room and her hand was on
the outside knob of the door when
she heard the connection caused by
the runaway bit OF rock. Resentering
she found the room much-messed
up place a couple Of chairs were
broken, there were other minor dam
ages, and litter of stone and glass
in very small pieces.
Road Commissioner O. M. White
and gang Of men are building a
new road from College. hill through
the pasture to the Church hill road
near John McDonald's house. and as
they strike rock here and there it
has been necessary to jar the land
scape with dynamite occasionally
during the past two weeks. This
was the first misbehaving high
powered blast occurring in that
period To reach the Marble house
an eighth of mile away the rock
had to soar some to clear buildings
and trees and very likely climbed a
hundred feet or SO before dropping
into the window. 1t broke into
several pieces as it struck the blind,
but was still able to do moro in the
wrecking line.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
WOODSTOCK NOTES


B. l.. Pinney, who bought e p
Ashley's stable, is moving it to his
Golf avenue lot and will remodel it
into tenement
Richmond &. Eastman. have dis
posed of their grain business to Her
bert l.. Kneen and his brother in
law. G. Elmer Colby of Hartland
hill, who will take possession about
January /. Richmond & Eastman
have done successful business in
the old stone building by the Central
street bridge for several years.
Mrs. Chester Royce. aged 80 years,
died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Charles billiard, in Walling-
ford, Wednesday, October 8. after a
long illness. Besides her husband
she is survived by one daughter,
Mrs billiard. Funeral services we're
held at the home Friday morning at
$50. Burial was in Felchville. Mr..
and Mrs. Royce we're former resi-
dents Of Woodstock, moving to Wal
lingford IL years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Gillingham OF
Chicago are at the Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Furber,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Benson and Mr.
and Mrs j. Fl. Richmond went Mon
day to Montreal for three or four
days.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, whose fghi
for pure food has made him a figure
Of national Importance, has been
selected to open the winter entertain
ment course. The date is Friday
evening. Oct. %. Tickets for the
course may be obtained Of Harold e
Perkins at the postoffice, Get re
served seats at Morgan's Tuesday
Oct. %.
The Woodstock Military Band will
hold fair at the town hall Oct q
and "a. Besides candy and fame,
article booths, fish pond, grab bag
ETC., the merchants of the village
have donated many articles which
viii be sold on tickets There will b,
a vocal and instrumental concert th'
FIRST evening, dancing and distribu
ton Of prizes the last evening. BE
sides the articles ON tickets, a priz'
will be given to each Of the two PEG
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19

Ice on the rain barrel near an inch
thick Wednesday morning.
Superintendent G. II. Leonard of
the Woodstock railroad was recent
caller on Mrs. Samuel Paul recently,
coming up in his auto.
II. M. Totman, Randolph's florist,
came Thursday in his auto to call on
his father, II. II. Totman.
Dana Burbank has come to the
conclusion be will not continue his
dances.
Rev. H. L. Garfield was here
Thursday evening in The interest OF
Boy Scouts.
]. g. Derosie has let go of his milk
route.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Town Meeting.

The legal voters of the Town Of Wood
stock are hereby warned to meet at
their Town Hall in Woodstock ON Satur-
day, October 18th, mt o'clock in the
afternoon, to transact the following
business:
l. To see If the Town will instruct
its Board Of School Directors TO so
change the plans of the school building
now being erected, as voted ut Special
Town Meeting held June 22nd, 1912, so
that the same shall be two-story brick
building, instead of one-story building
as is now contemplated, and as the plans
call for.
2. II so voted to provide ways and
means for the payment Of the cost OF
such changes.
5. To see If the Town viii vote to
build public sewer at Taftsville and
appropriate money for the same, also to
make appropriation for water supply to
Taftsville School and complete the work
as approved by Building Committee and
State Board Of Health.
4. To do any other proper business.
GEORGE H. VAUGHAN
MASON MILLS, Selectmen.
GEORGE M. ROOD,
Dated at Woodstock October z, 1912.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19

Nota 81 tha and &c . = vaare vo,r
800 ...:iI .ae,,, =, 60 h,t
ua :ts 1911 WI - - %s2o, a ~.
. W.. .e .ss,; ,pi,,, ,la -, s 800
ou n,,s ossd;. =. that ,;n,s w;,l hs
@.ySes H. $50, 10 $500
Ts .y:e,,. aa., 10y IN .fsan,;,s,as
iooi'sn.y, n.sie .ha a"u oe. ~
$500 s q ~ .na ,,,, :, Th;aL !,
80, go { 49,, cannat hr;ra
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Junior Auxiliary Prizes.

Thirty-three children we're present
Mt the meeting of the Junior Auxil-
larry of the Woodstock Improvement
Society held at the home of Mrs.
Frederick Billings Saturday, Oct. IL.
Prizes were awarded as follows !:
Flower gardens. lst prize, Eva
carleton, I'd Julia Lee, Sd Louise
Wright. Highly commended: Ruth
Wright, Madeline Reed, Gertrude
Doxtor, Frederic Lee Vegetable
gardens, 1st prize, Martha Aitken.
I'd, Marion Macdonald, Sd, Harry
carleton. Highly commended: Daisy
Macdonald, Dorothy Dana, Warren
Smith. .Bulbs were given for prizes.
Photographs of the children's gar
dens and lantern slides and plants
were exhibited.
After the meeting Fred Dana
showed the children how to make
geraneum cuttings. They will be
notified later when to call for their
plants at the Billings greenhouse for
the winter competition.
Mrs. A B. Morgan, who for the
past two years has SO ably superin-
tended the work Of the auxiliary, has
resigned. and Miss Susie Montague
will be in charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Gift to Mrs. Jaquith.

Mrs. Olivia B. Jaquith recently
received handsome solid silver tea
service from the directors of the
Norman Williams public library in
appreciation OF her many years eff
Gent work as librarian, to which
the patrons of the institution will be
pleased to add word of congratu-
lation.
The set includes tray and four
pieces, each of which bears the mono
gram of the recipient The inscrip-
ton on the tray reads:
Olivia Briggs Jaquith Presented
by the Directors of the Norman
Williams Public Library as testi-
monial of twenty-seven years faithful
service. lS85-l912
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
MARYLAND HILL.

Twenty-seven degrees above zero
ednesday morning ground frozen
some.
{. ]. Fisk of New York visited his
son, A. r.. Fisk, at Sunridge farm
recently.
Sheldricks Bros. of West Wood
stock, with their threshing machine
visited the farmers in this neighbour
hood recently.
Miss Cora Morse, who has been
sick and under care of DIR. Eastman,
is convalescent.
Charles Grenier and wife has
returned from visit to relatives in
Washington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
HEDGEHOG BOUNTIES
COST SIG, O84.
Sum Of $5226. so Paid Out in 81,
Months.

Months.
The report of the state auditor
shows some interesting figures rela-
tive to- the bounties on noxious
animals.
Under acts of 1910. 500 was
paid in l91l and $500 in 1912 as
bounties on black bear, the largest
amount being paid to Essex county
On bay lynx, $3.50 was paid IN 1911
and $256 in 1912 under acts of 908,
the largest amount in Windsor
county.
Hedgehog boanties totaled $19,-
OS4.80 Hedgehogs killed from Jan
uary to July. 1911, amounted to So
226.60 and from July l, 1911, to
July 1912. $l3,822.20.
The largest amount was paid to
Washington county, So $4,000 and
the largest amount to any town went
to Waterbury, $4,005 80.
Windsor county received $ ll87 10
in bounties, Washington $5,340.30
und Windham SI,B2s,4U.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
BIRTHS

In Sheffield, Oct. 6, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cayton Jones; grandson to Mrs.
Ella Churchill of Barnard
In Fitchburg, Mass, Oct. is, son TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N. White, jr.
In West Bridgewater, Oct. IL, q
daughter, Eva May, to Mr.. and Mrs
Seward Read.
In Deweys Mills. Oct. l, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Conant.
In East Barnard, Oct. Is, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Cox.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
a WORD TO THRIFTY BOYS
AND GIRLS.


Do You know that thrift is largely
a matter Of hahits
Do you know that II you com
mence saving your loose change, the
habit will grow upon you until it
will be greater pleasure to save
your money than to spend it for
things you do not needf
The Lamoille County Savings
Bank and Trust Company accepts
deposits of any size--no deposit is
too small, no deposit is too large.
The following table shows the
amount you will have at the end Of
one to twenty five years, II you
deposit SIS 90 each month, computing
interest at 4 per cent, compounded
semi-annually, as is done by the
Hyde Park Savings Bank -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
SOUTH POMFRET

Mrs. Alice Ordway returned from
her trip to Mattapan, Mass, this
week.
Max Boynton, who has been in
New York and Bermuda for year
or more, arrived hone last week for
a short visit. He has Bermuda in
mind for this winters hotel Job.
Mrs. "A. d. Chamberlin is having
a few days away from the library.
Wood has jumped up dollar a
cord--srarcity Of coal cause given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
WINDSOR COUNTY
WILL RAISE $14OO

Woodstock Interested in Secur-
ing a County Agent TO CO.
operate with Farmers for the
Improvement of Agricultural
Methods So National Govern
ment Will Contribute $500,
The Windsor County Farmers
committee has been very successful
in securing funds to get govern
ment expert TO come into the county
to cooperate with the farmers along
the lines of an improved agricultural
development. Boards of trade have
responded promptly and generously
and it ia practically certain that suffi-
cient money will be raised 80 that
the field agent can start in the first
of November.
In Hartford SITS has been pledged,
the board of trade giving $50.
Windsor reports $3.50, the board of
trade chipping in 500. Stock
bridge, Royalton and Bethel expect
to raise their share promptly, and the
proposition is now up to the towns
of Woodstock, Ludlow and Spring
field.
j. S. Eaton, O. X. Thompson and
J. X. Hoadley and others have been
asked to look after the interest of the
plan in Woodstock (; the Merchants
Association will consider the matter
at special meeting to be held next
week, and it is to be hoped that
Woodstock will respond as literally
and as promptly as have neighbor-
ing towns.
1t is understood that $2800 will
secure the services of an agent from
November l next to July l. 1914,
and Secretary A. G. Hurd of the
Farmers committee states that there
is already $1,000 in sight.
OF this $2s00 the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture is ready to pay
half and find suitably trained man
and supervise his work.
Among the duties of the county
agent are:
To start out as learner, not as a
teacher, first getting a thorough
knowledge of the county. general in
formation as to soils, census figures
and results of any agricultural in
vestigations relating directly to the
county.
To do field work, not office work,
studying the practices and methods
of the successful farmers on their
own farms, and carrying good prac-
tees from one farm to another.
To introduce new appliances, new
varieties of seed, new means of soil
improvement, such as the use Of
lime. of blowing under the grain
crops and tell farmers where to get
all kinds of farm literature from the
state institutions of the U. s.
Department
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
QUECHEE.

A Harvest supper and ball will be
given under the auspices of Quechee
grange Friday evening, Oct IS.
L. A. Sargent and family of
Woodsville, N. H., were at o. J. Sar-
gents Sunday, coming by automo-
bile.
Rev. r A. Farnham is expected to
preach again at the Congregational
church tomorrow
The next meeting of the Ladies'
Aid will be held in the parish house
Thursday, Oct. "a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
posr-oFFIcE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive $3.50, 9.s7 a, M. 2.2s,
Mail trains leave 1880 a m, $40 p. M.
and 6.20 p. IN.
Bridgewater Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave AS IA. IN. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock. 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, $40 a. m.
Rural free delivery mail closes at $50
a. III.
MAILS CLOSE For early stages $50
p. m. Later mails, 1925 u. M, 800 p. M
aud 4.4b p, IN.
Office Hours--0.30 u. m. TO $50 y. M
SUNDAY mail closes 1920 u. N.
FKEL'K CHAPMAN. Postmaster
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Town Meeting Today.

A special town meeting will be
held this afternoon to consider pro-
posed changes in the new school
building. 1t is an important meet
ing and all voters should attend it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
MARRIAGES.

In Norwich, Oct. Is, by Rev: F. G.
Clutter, Miss Bertha Doble to Clement
O'Dette.
In White River Junction, Oct. 3. by
Rev. C. c. Delany, Miss Myrtle u.
Hardy TO Guy Brouillette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19

During an electric storm that
swept over Waterbury Saturday
night bolt Of lightning struck the
Moody 81 Alnon electric transmits
sion line to Waterbury near Dux-
bury, causing brilliant display OF
fire and keeping Waterbury in
darkness for two hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
DEATHS

In Wallineford. Oct. 9, Mrs. Maria
Spear, wife Of Chester Royce. aged So
years.
In Sheffield, Oct. 8, infant son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Jones.
In Barnard, Sept. 81, Mrs. Chester
Cady, aged rs years, months, ia days
In East Barnard, Oct Q. Miss Laura
Allen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Norman Williams Public
Library
LIBRARY HOURS
LIBRARY HOURS

Reading room open from Ia. m. to
IL M; p. m. to p. M, and 2 r. m. to
8. 80 p. m.
Librarian or assistant will be ut the
library from 10 a. m. to IL M; 2 p. m.
to 8 p. m. and 2 p. m. to $50 p. M
Saturday evening until 8.
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS JR-,
~ President
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19
Wanted

Cider Apples and White Ash lumber
in the log. If you have any write
me at once. Address
]. b. SARGENT,
West Lebanon, N. III.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-19

A partridge lighted on the rail at
the veranda Of the St. Johnsbury
house recently and sat there about
rs minutes, after which it continued
its flight down Main street.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-23
EARLY SUMMER STYLES
Revive Whitebird Paper

Claude Woodward, whoh as been EN-
paoyed on the star Mirror of Moscow
for the past year, has decided to contin.
ue the publication of the Whitebird pa
per, and left for that place the first Of
this week, where he will make prepare
ton for the first issue of the paper on
Friday of this week. There is no good
reason why Whitebird cannot support
paper, in fact the people down there
have alwaye done their part and if the
right man will get in and hustle he can
count on loyal support. Shortly after
the fire the publication was given up.
the editor at that time becoming q
little discouraged, but we believe the
town Is all right and the field excel.
lent Mr.. Woodward knows how to get
out rafting good paper and the peo-
pie can rest assured he will do his part.
Besides most thorough knowledge of
The mechanical end of the business. he
possesses on excellent education and
has sense for news. Success to the
new publisher.