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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Senator Pages Educational

"a bill to cooperate with the
states III encouraging instruction in
agriculture, the trades and indus
tries, and home economics in Sec
ondary schools in maintaining in
struction in these vocational subjects
in state normal schools in maintain
ing extension departments in state
colleges of agriculture and mechanic
arts; and to appropriate money and
regulate it's expenditure"
This is the measure introduced by
Senator Carroll S. Page of Vermont
in the upper house Of congress. 1t
looks good ON first examination and
whileit is receiving the warm en-
dorsement of his Vermont friends it
is also just as strongly endorsed by
the leading educators of the coun-
try.
The bill seems to go to the bottom
of things; its purpose is to give, as
it's author says, the sons of workers
in the mills, the mines, the quarries
and on the farms. an equality of
opportunity which is unquestionably
due them, and which they can re-
ceive in no other way.
The bill. was recently made the
subject of discussion by convention
of distinguished, educators from all
parts of the country, gathered for
the purpose of investigating it's pro-
visions.
After considering carefully in de-
tail the different sections of the
measure during sessions covering a
period of three days a resolution was
adopted to the effect that "The con-
ference of friends Of vocational edu-
cation assembled in Washington
select a committee on ways and
means whose duty it shall be to fur
ther the interest of the Page bill,
Senate 8, and to work for it's sue
cessful passage"
The bill is of course meeting with
some opposition on the ground of
expense. yet the bill calls in all for
only So, $4,000 prior to the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1915, this sum
to be expended in preparing fer
larger work by the education of
teachers qualified to instruct on lines
of agriculture, the industries and
home economies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

him. If the Democrats put up a
good man and do not handicap
themselves with numbering plat
form, they can scarcely miss sweep
ing the country"
"What about a Democratic uomi-
nee1" Mr.. Watterson was asked.
"The woods are full of good men.
Yet, not since the national conven-
ton of 1852, when franklin Pierce
was the unexpected nominee, has
the outlook been so uncertain. 1t is
anybody's race. The scriptural say
ing, 'the first shall be last, and the
last shall be first has often applied
to the national conventions Of both
parties; and it may apply to the next
national convention of the Demo-
cratic party. Those two thorough
bred 'three-year-olds,' Oscar Under
wood and Carter Harrison, may be
running neck and neck to catch up
with Harmon, Clark and Wilson
before the bunch reaches the last
quarter-stretch.
81 am partial to young men
myself; but any good man will suit
me. The prerequisite should be that
he shall be a broad, open-minde'l
and patient man; of pleasant man
ners and tactful; man capable of
gathering all the loose ends Of
Democracy and recreating the party
and adjusting it to the new conditions
OF lite, which press upon the people
and the times. Charlotte { N. Co.
News ard Observer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
COURTESY IN Japan.
Amazing PolIteness Of Train Hands In
Collecting TioI<sto.

Courtesy is a characteristic of the
Japanese, especially among officials,
and A. M. Thompson, in describing
his travels through the land Of the
chrysanthemum, says that even the
word please is in Japan elaborat-
ed int0 a lingual art. Here is an
example:
"The guard in the train going to
Tokyo, who affords us much infor-
nation by the way, is exceedingly
interested in us. he stands by my
side on the platform and laughingly
points out that the top Of his head
--he is of more than average size
for a Japanese--barely reaches my
shoulder.
"'Me big, he says in his quaint
English, but you more much big
"He is, like all the Japanese we
met, amazingly polite.
"When he comes round to exam
inc tickets he begins by standing at
the end Of the car, takes off his cap
to the honorable assembly, bows to
the ground, rubs his knees with his
hands; draws in his breath audibly
and delivers himself OF an an
nouncement in Japanese which I
imaginatiyely translate as follows:
"'Your most honorable excellen-
cies and most augustly deigning to
be pleased ones, / hope you. will par
don this creature of mud for hay
ing been born into this world to
ask you, most gracious and superior
ones, to show your augustly blessed
tickets, after which beg you viii
honorably deign to grind and crush
me, who am but as snail of the
soil, beneath your kindly sandals.'
"The passengers, ceasing for
moment from their rice and chop
sticks, bow profoundly in return,
rub their knees with their hands,
suck in their breath with the pc
culiar whistling sound which is the
special expression of a Japanese
greeting, tumble among their loose
layers of clothes and ultimately
produce their honorable tickets.
After this there is more bowling on
both sides and the guard, still bow
ing, vanishes." London Family
Herald.
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a strono Attachment.

"The young man who marries for
money has none too easy a time of
it." said an actor. ellis rich wife is
apt to tire Of him and throw him
out,,in few years, or else she is
apt to limit his allowance to S5 or
30 cents a day.
I married money man once
said to me.
Wasn't there woman at
tached to it p / asked.
eyes, you bet there was,' he ex-
ploded; so much attached to it
that she never parted with pen
ny.'"-Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
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A Judges Story.

One must learn to sympathize
with domestic frailties. I was re-
buking a man the other day for
backing up his wife in what was not
only an absurd story but one in
which 1 could see he had no belief.
'eYou should really be more care
full" / said, "and / tell you candid
ly / don't believe word of your
wife's story"
"You may do as yer like" he
said mournfully, "but I've got to-"
From Parry's Judgments In Va
cation"
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watoh the rhumbs. !

A physician in charge Of well
known asylum for the care Of the
insane said: "There is one infallible
test either for the approach or pres
ence of lunacy. If the person whose
case is being examined is seen to
make no use of his thumb, if he let's
it stand out at right angles from
the hand and employs it neither in
salutation, writing nor any other
manual exercise, you may set it
down as fact that that persons
mental balance is gone. He or she
may converse intelligentlyl may in
every respect be guarding the. Sc
cret of a mind diseased with. the
utmost care and cunning, but the
telltale thumb will infallibly betray
the lurking madness which is con-
cealed behind plausible de-
meanorv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Pertinent QUESTIONS.

Magato, a Kafir chief, once put
some awkward questions to certain
European missionaries. IA X .
"Why do you white men work SO
hard? ?" he asked.
"To earn money"
"Why do you want money!"
"That we may have no need to
work." l .s6a
"That is roundabout way Of
getting to the spot that my young
men are. already upon"
"You say work is good thing
and that all good white men enjoy
work." said Magato, on another oc-
casion. "Why is it that when you
send bad men to prison you make
them work as punishment ?"sh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
A Fearful Poison.

Cyanide is, the basic principle Of
prussic acid, and the latter, it is
well known, is the most deadly poi.
son, contributes "a reader of the
Washington Star. / have seen pup
pies die from; a single drop Cyprus
sic acid placed ON the tongue before
the animal had a chance to swal-
low, SO quickly does it work upon
the nervous system. A German
chemist, after many years Of ex-
perimenting, thought he had ais
covered an antidote for prussic
acid, but he never had chance to
demonstrate it, for when he made
the attempt he died before he could
administer his antidote.a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Pass Ball For oiria.

In the game of pass ball there must
be two columns Of girls. They must
be even ON both sides. The leader of
each line holds a ball. When the. lead
or says Get rendyl' each must hold
her hands up ready to stnrt the game
Then when. she snys, zone. two. three,
Go." the girl ut the, head must, pass the
ball down the column AS fast as possi7
bleg Every girl must touch 1t or It
counts Il. foul When It comes to the
last girl she rims UP the line. toes it
and starts the game again. II you
drop the ball 1t counts a foul for your
side. Even though one line finishes
hrst.Nbut has the most fouls, 1t loses
and the other side wins
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Bryan Loses

William Jennings Bryan made
his fight in the democratic national
committee at Washington, Monday
and lost. He made Col James M.
Guffey, member Of the committee
from Pennsylvania, the issue, and
the committee declined to unseat
Colonel Guffey by a vote of 80 to Is.
Mr.. Bryan once appealed from de-
cision Of Chairman Mack and was
defeated. 33 to l3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Canundr,,rna.n !

Why Is q horsetllse a stick Of candy 2
rhe faster you lick It the fuster 1t goes,
'aa Did. you know, that. down southrthe
mosquitoes are 30 large that many Of
them weigh a pound? A great many
taken together,,fo be sure. yt,.,
Why Is an acquitted prisonerl like a,
gum Becn,ise he is charged, taken up
and then,let Off.
Which, are the safest banks, the best
stock and the most profitable shares?
The farmers earth banlss. live stock
and plowshares. for they are the source
of all wealth.
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oet An enc .Edueatlon poasihle.

Every boy and girl should have
enough ambition I'm life TO secure all
the education possible and not to give
mp school until it Is absolutely neces--
bary.S There has been, some discussion
as to the youngest age that child
should be permitted to give up bis
schooling. Many say sixteen, and that
10 the limit set hy the compulsory edu-
cation laws but 1t IL regrettable II chill
dren have TO stop their learning even
at that aga.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

Il Gillet- What did you pay that world
famous specialist $50 for II you felt
perfectly well?
Perry--I wanted to know how he
pronounced appendicitis.-New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
orthodox.

IF st. lanes Bible was good enough
for st. Paul it is good enough for me-"
This was. the emphatic protest of a
New England deacon against the read
ing OF the revised instead Of the King
James version. Congregationalist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

And, first, sing,of one whose skful hand
And culinary lore unrivaled stand
Who rears altar to her household gods,
And onward with grovelling spirit plods.
It's the chief end of all her mortal toll
To mend and make, to bake and roast and boil,
To keep the house from dust and cobwebs free,
And all the carpets neat as neat can be.
If you should chance to be her honored guest
She strives to please your palate with the best
Of all the dainties from her choicest board,
And rich abundance the festive board;
But if you seek to feed the craving mind,
No word of social wisdom you hnd
Her busy thoughts are wandering far and free.
And dreaming what her next rich feast shall be-
If you should speak of aught but household cares,
She answers not but vacantly she stares,
And wonders, while the tempting food you taste,
Your thoughts should wander from the rich repast
The policy that rules the world at large
She deems inferior to her household charge.
And in the contracted, narrow sphere,
She grovels on from year to year.
Another though she uni aught in schools,
Unused to learning, and uniformed to rules
Glides through her duties with native grace,
Filling with cheerful heart her humble place;
She lists each spoken word of truth unknown,
And makes the fruits of others thoughts her
She knows her powers nor ever aims at aught
Beyond the boiids that mark her range of thought
But year by year some youthful knowledge gains,
BY close attention and unwearied pains.
EMMA WOOD SMITH,
Reprint No by Spirit of he Age.
For sale by the Elm Tree Press, Woodstock, VT
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InxisihIe.

1 First Foreign Tourist-Since I've
been here I've heard once or twice
about western reserve" Do you
know where 1t Is?
Second Ditto-Don't believe it exists.
haven't encountered 1t anywhere in
my journeyings. Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
A seoinninu,

Poots--I tell you. there's an indescrib-.
able sense or luxury in lying in bed
and ringing ones bell for ones valet.
Friend-You have valet?
Poots-No, but I've got bell.--Smart
Set.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

Sixty-two lives. we're lost during
the Gloucester fishing season of
1911. The catch was 100000, 900
pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
A Hvnoorite.

PA, what's a ,hypocrite?v n
n "a man who pretends that he isn't
mad when his wife rearranges the
drawers and puts his shirts where be
can't find them."-C Chicago Record Her
aid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Friendly.

''rhe, people next door seem anxious
to be friendly"
How do you get that idea7"
They have busted their phono
graph. ."-Houston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

Pennsylvania democrats predict
that Governor Foss of Massachu-
setts may become the dark horse in
the democratic national convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12
Pictures of Women.

to
graduated the Instute Smith
died in Pensacola, Florida, in 1853
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

10 combat the tie-up of steamship
freight. caused by the strike Of long
shoremen at Boston for an increase
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

in wages, thousand strike breakers
began work Monday at the wharvss.
They were put to work loading and
unloading merchandise from foreign
ships.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-01-12

Vermont Reprint No 49, Published by the Spirit of the Age
For sale by the Elm Tree Press, Woodstock, VT,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-04-04
ChITarS0 cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q AS TO RIA
Our line of $500 Easter Suits
shows the best Mems Suit values
ever offered for the money.
THE PROGRESS.
Young Men or Old Men.

1t matters not what your ailment
may be, or how long standing, ifyour
future health and happiness is at stake
consult specialist.
A trained and highly educated doc
tor, who only treats chronic diseases
may bring you health and happiness.
Has worry and hard work worn you
out?
Are your nerves unstrung or sapped?
Do you lack energy or ambition?
Do you feel nervous or irritated?
Are you unfit for business?
You can be cured with proper treat
ment. Go and see DR.. Kutchin, the
old reliable specialist, who has been
visiting your county for the past 18
years.
DR.. Kutchin's next visit to Green
vile, will be on Thursday, April 4,
at the Turpen House. Consultation,
examination and advice free.
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Palestine.

John Tobin's son. from Mar
ion, O., has been visiting him for
several days.
Henry Judy and family visited
Newton Wilcox's last Sunday.
The Disciple Sunday school will
give an Easter supper at Par
ent's hall, next Saturday night.
Addison Parent and family,
visited John Parent last Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Saylor had a quilt
ing at her home last Thursday,
when members of the Sewing
Club finished a quilt, which will
be sold at the supper next Sat,
urday night.
Mrs. Gertrude Simison has beer
away, inspecting Pythian Tenn,
pies for a week.
Apr. l. JONES
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GhIIdP9ru Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 OR
After Married People
Settle Down.

H. G. Wells, in his story.
Marriage" in the American
Magazine, makes the following
comments on marriage:
And now, indeed, the Traf-
fords were coming to the most
difficult and fatal phase in mar
riage. They had had that taste
of defiant adventure which is the
crown of a spirit love affair, they
had known the sweetness OF a
maiden passion for a maid, and
they had felt all those rich and
solemn emotions, those splendid
fears and terrible hopes that
weave themselves about the great
partnership in parentage. And
now, so far as sex was concern
ed, there might be much joy and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-04-04
ChIIaPeC9 Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a ST ORA
Weaver Station.

The moving van has been do
ing some business in our town
again. James Greathouse NOV
ed to Saratoga, Ind, last week.
Henry Fuller moved into the
Greathouse property and Roy
Wise from "Shakerag" moved
into the Fuller property. We
have been told there will be more
moving in the near future, but
will await developments.
John Brown and W. E. Mich
ael were Greenville callers last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Sentman was a
Greenville shopper Friday.
Mrs. Jane Bennett of Dayton
spent the week end with her Sis
ter, Mrs. W. E. Michael.
Eliza Michael gave his friends
here quite a surprise last Thurs,
day by landing in our midst with
a bride holding onto his arm
After spending a few days with
his parents they returned tc
Dayton. Here's congratulations
from ye scribe.
Preaching services next Sun
day evening. at the church by the
pastor. Everyone invited.
Harry Sentman and James
| Chenoweth transacted business
at the county capital Saturday.
The castor factory was run
ming full time Saturday.
Wonder what has become Of
the local medicine show?
Apr. !. BUD.
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The Newspaper Court.

why should the newspapers
take ,,p such sensational cases?'
was the remark of one man the
other day. The Cedar Rapids
Qa.) Republican answers him
thusly:
That man simply did not stop
to think. 1t is exactly the prov
ince of a newspaper to take up
such cases. That is one thing
newspapers are for-to give pub
licity to abuses and to give the
fellow who has no other chance
2 hearing.
The newspapers ought to be
one court in which every man
can get a hearing and defense,
if he is innocent or has been
wronged, Under conditions as
they exist today the man with
out plenty of money back of him
has a poor chance, even when it
comes to getting justice. There
must be some one who is willing
to speak for the many who can
not hire attorneys or command
a hearing in and of themselves.
A newspaper need not have
any other animus than desire
to see Justice done. There is no
personal animus necessary in
such cases. The idea that a news
paper must have it in for this or
that man is ridiculous. This
newspaper has 1T in for no
man." nor for any set of men.
1t does not consider personal
feelings at all in such matters,
it wouldn't stoop to such consid-
erations, 1t would rather pro-
tect than expose, defend than de-
nounce.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-04-04

are more tender, juicy and sweet
than where large plantings are
made and part of the vegetables
are allowed to become big, tough
and strong favored.
A good, balanced feed for a
horse is one quart of oats and
one of bran twice each day, when
idle, and three times a day when
at work substituting corn for
oats occasionally; and half a
bundle of fodder, or one good
forkful of hay, three times a day
at regular hours. My horse keeps
fat on this. He is given plenty
of water.
Some farmers wall because the
robins and catbirds eat cher
ries. Now l have noticed that
with all their eating the birds
only eat a small share. l have
several cherry trees, and let the
robins eat all they want. If g
share of my cherries will coax
them to build and rear theil
young in my orchard, acting az
bug police meanwhile, l am the
Winner.-tarm Journal.
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COURT HOUSE CULLINGs

$500.
John F. Thomas to Elven W.
Rex, 25 acres in Twin township.
$25OO.
John Wogoman to Oscar M.
Besecker, IA acres in Van Buren
township, $4,000.
Levi Etter to Joseph Zeller,
lot 1892 in Greenville, $1,000.
Ida and Andrew Earhart to C.
w. Roebka, lot 1873 in Green
vile, $500.
E. l.. Forrer to Oliver E. Rob-
erts, lot 1186 in Greenville. $500.
VIM. Brown to Mary A. Wag-
ner, five lots in New Weston,
1925.
Pearlie |. Hency to Lawrence
IS. Wagner, lot 80 in New Wes.
ton, $50.
Frank Polling to Milton E. Fox,
| lot 214 in Ansonia, $3.50.
John Mcbride, executor of es
tate of James Mcbride, to Jane:
S. johnson, IA acres in Franklin
township, lS2795.
James A. Hair to Joseph Fif
er, 3 acres in Brown township
$1,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-04-04

delight still, but no more Won
der, no fresh discoveries of in
credible new worlds and unsus-
pected stars.
For this, indeed, is the truth
of passionate love, that it works
out it's purpose and comes to an
end. A day arrives in every
marriage when the lovers must
face each other, disillusioned,
stripped of the last shred of ex-
citament undisguisedly them
selves"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-04-04

Incineratcrs are to be tested in some
Of our warShipS. 1t has been reported
to the navy department that the slow
er service ships could easily trace the
line of battleships by the litter thrown
overheard which trailed in their wake.
In wartime such trail would be dan.
gerous, and an attempt is being made
TO destroy the waste on board.
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To Our Farmer Readers

We can highly recommend this
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mer friends. Every man who owns
COWS will find it worth many dollars to
him Here is our offer to farmers:
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Greenville journal l year ........S1 90
Regular price of both. ............S1.50
For limited time we will send both
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Notice Of Appointment,
Estate Of Lola M. Smoker, deceased.

Estate Of Lola N. Smoker, deceased.
NOTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified rs kxecutriX of the Last Will
and Testament of LOia NJ. Smoker, deceas-
ed, late OF Greenville, Darke county. Ohio.
Persons having claims against sa i'd estate
will present them duly authenticated, for
allowance; and all persons indebted to said
estate will please make payment.
KATHARINE SMELKER,
Apr. 4, 1912 3w Executrix
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Notice Of Attachment.
A. ]. Mlder, Plaintiff,

Ray King, Defend mt.
Bef IRE John w. Donovan. Justice of the
Peace within and for Greenviile Town
ship, Darke County, Ohio.
No. l8l.
Ray Ki"g OF West Alexandria, Ohio, will
axe notice that on March 25th, A. D. 1912
A. j. Mider CON menced proceedings in at
tachmeLt and garnishment in the above
cause. and said Justice issued an order Of at.
tachmenL and garniShT ent in the above a c.
tiOn. for the sum Of SIS .96 and this cause is
continued until the 10Th day of May, A. d
1912. Al. MIDER, Plaintiff.
BY Kirk Hoffman. Attorney
Mar. 2S. lgI2.3W