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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
WOODSTe
Plan to Brini
Show
0ston Corn
.fmont.

n
Windsor coG. /seems To be doing
her share toward making a" Greater
Vermont still greater. The activity
of the Windsor county Y. N. q, a.
Committee III promoting Juvenile
agricultural clubs. and other rural
work, has set an example HAT IN
belnG followed in other counties To
some extent, especially in BenninR-
ton. rhe corn sl ,wsof l9l aud 1912,
which were initiated and managed
by the committee, are another feature
of the work that is being done here
that has attracted attention lar a,',i
wide.
The committee las nav voIe'l thai
plans he set in motion 10 secure Il.
New England Corn Exposition foi
Vermont in 1914, and to seek stat,
appropriation To aid in meeting ex
penses. The exposition would he
held in the great Kennedy Arena ~,
Windsor. 1t is believed that the
attendance would be larger al,
Windsor than it was at Worcester
and boston in 1910 and 1912.
The remarkable success of tn
young Vermonters in New EnRlan
corn exposition this fall suggeste,
the i,Iea of combining the two show :.
and these. monters were mostI
from Windsor county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
HARTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Farrell
daughters Verona aud Frances !
White River junction were guests |
Mr.. and Mrs w. M liougIton !.
Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ". lIenshav
spent Christmas al Fred Hensla
in Cornish.
Stephen Seems and his hons, :
keeper, Mrs. Emma White, have
gone to Bridgewater 70 work for he,
uncle, Vim. Sawyer
Mr.. and Mrs. r. "A Dnrp .,
entertained at Chrisimas dinner NJ.
and Mrs. w. r. Sturievant, Mr.. - 4
Mrs. A. A S,urtevant aud Miss Fl'
ence n. Siurtevant.
Mrs. j. q. Underwood retur ed
from Allston. Mass. Dec. 81.
Miss Minnie b. Barbour, contralt,
soloist, teacher OF music in ne
public schools Of Montpelier. snne
the solo, Face to Face" at iie
mrl,ing service Of the Congr-pa-
tional chnrs-I,. Dec. 20.
J G. Underwood attended iht
Travelling Salemen'sannua banquet
OF the Beacon Falls Rubber compan,
at Waterbury. Conn, January ]
aud 2
Miss Stroug Of TaftsvilIe was i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
BURIED DOG IN FL
Cincinnati Woman's Tw
Pet Given a Real Fun
Doctors Attend

Cincinnati,-With gre
honors than are accordr
Monkey" a pug dog. o.
Harry Jackson. was bu
Monkey" died of old
after four veterinarians
attendance. Mrs. Jacks
trated almost. and sat
side a costly coffin CT
body. The dog was tive
Monkey" and Mrs. I.
eied nearly $4,000 mile,
the United States. Mrs.
more than $4,000 for his
health In the last IL yea
carried the casket to
where Monkey" was b,
furnished through the {
society. There were I
In the procession. Fun
consisting Of short ae
members of the society.
the residence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
a DESERT ShIP

W YP I'm the far northwestern cor
ner of Africa. where the sun
m beats down. hot and fierce. lies
W. the little country of Morocco,
blinking insolently across the
Straits of Gibraltar at Spain and re-
garding with equal contempt the rest OF
the civilized world For civilization
has touched Morocco but lightly and
at heart its white-roped inhabitants
are as savage as we're their ancestors
who. fighting beneath the Cre'cent.
tried to conquer Europe for ham
med twelve hundred years ,Ng'
Those warriors OF the propL allied,
but their descendants still 81 the
same savage spirit now and the, nd
when they do It 10 a good time for
those of other faiths to barricade the
doors and windows OF their houses IL
they cannot flee. Only few weeks age
there was bloody massacre in Fec.
the capital Of Morocco. in which hur-
dreds of Jews. their wives and their
daughters. we're slain.
But the power of Morocco is gone,
'ir- today is in no danger from
. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
FIVE SLAIN IN FHEE
convlcts Killed Wards
and Then committe
s.. When surroun

Rpchefort. France II
were killed and three wo
volt which took place :
here Prisoners overb
guards and shot to des
en- and his wife. An OIL
who went to the assis
warden were wounded I,
Troops were summon
surrounding the buildiI
mutinous prisoners TO
of the prison and killed
The two ringleaC
selves In a cell,
desperately. T
svicigs W SHOOT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
A Boys Conference.

The third annual conference of
colder Green Mountain boys is
oked for Saxtons River Jan. 17-l9,
With The older boy relationships"
:, the conference them. The con-
renee will open with supper on
evening of the 18th. Churches,
) nday schools. church clubs,
onug Mems Christian Associations,
ligh schools, preparatory schools,
hoy Scouts and other similar organ
cations are cordially invited to send
Iele9ates from their membership.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
Winter Courses in Agriculture
at u. v. M.

The eighteenth annual session OF
he winter courses at the College OF
grieulture of the University ol
ermont begins December 30th and
loses February 28th Three courses
sill he offered as usual - creamery
aud dairy management. four weeks !;
eneral agriculture, FIVE weeks; and
farmers week. For information
.rpply to j. L. Hills. dean of the
College Of Agriculture, Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
uest of Miss Lucy Perkins last

guest of Miss Lucy Perkins last
week.
Dustin, the six-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs II. A Bagley. died Friday,
December q, after Nv enty-four hours
OF intense suffering, caused by ali
normal growth in the abdomen.
This little fellow was very sunny.
happy child and seemed TO be IL
perfect health up to Dec. 20. lie is
survived by his parents. sister
katherine, grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Bagley. The funeral was held
at The home SUNDAY. Dec. 20. Rev
W f Hill officiating burial in the
village cemetery
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
BRIGGS

Mr.. and. Mrs. Samuel Flood Of
Dewey's Mills were with Mr.. Floods
mother. Mrs. Frank Parker. a few
days last week.
Rev. Frank Curtiss of Barnard
will preach in Oak Chapel tomorrow,
Jan g..
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Shattuck,
). U. Weeden and family, and Ray
Baker, from Massachusetts,, were
hpliday visitors here last week.
j Y. Briggs. who has been suffer-
ny from swelling on the jaw bone
is improving
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
PLYMOUTH UNION

We wish everyone Happy New
Year. The old year gave us a quie,
farewell. and the new one gave us q
quiet good morning.
Snow fell last week Friday for
tailly good sleigliinR On Monday
3,nnther rain, which leaves the road
rough, and icy.
Ed Wilson and his mother hav,
moved from North Shrewsbury int.
Allen l,own's house that he lately
aurchased Of L. |, Moore.
Mr. aud Mrs George Woodburn
pent { hristmas in Westminster
si,h relatives.
Henry Goodrich and friend from
Rutland are at Frank Goodricl,'s
uniting.
MIR. and Mrs Eugene Wilson have
gone to Barre. Mass. on business.
Mrs Augusta Taylor was at home
from -Sherburne on Sunday.
Dan ellison ia not as we'll
Mrs May Mattison visited at
Charles Sawyer's recently.
Maynard Brown was in Ludlow
Wednesday.
The New Version.
Modern business demonstrates that
! profit is frequently without honor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
Green Cut Bone and Meat

is splendid cold weather Poultry
Food. Send us your check or money
order for $3.75 and we viii ship you
a 200 pound barrel. freight prepaid
10 your railroad station. CARROLL
). PAGE, Hy de Park, Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
Tries to Break Jail.

Jesse Pomeroy, whose crimes
tartled the country nearly 40 years
lgo, ATTEMPTED an unsuccessful es-
ape from the Charlestown, MASS }
tate prison on Monday.
lie sawed the bars of his cell door,
lnt guard saw him in the corridor
rf"re daybreak aud captured him
clthout resistance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
KIN STOLE m / WIFE
Philadelphia Park Gu ID Is I'm
able to Find Wealth Spouse.
Believed Relatives splT
Away--5eaIns Search
ium---Deolares She
Marriage to n

Philadelphia. Thomas
n Paramount Park qua
started a Systematic scar
private sanitariums hero
for the wealthy woman
has been twice married.
with and who he believ,
spirited away by her rel
Not only has he been I
to her. according to Dow
times she proposed to hi
marriage took place Jul
second was performed
later. Downey's wife fe
ceremony was not legal
gave her maiden name I
clerk. although she was
Downey has been a gu
years and became acqi
Mrs. Josephine Wolf. W.T.
I'm the park with her h
, tired business man. Alth,
old Downey Is hale and !
used to look after Mrs.
husband.
1T was shortly after
/. 1911" he says. that Mr.
to the park alone. She g.
and told me her husband
March IL. I took the 6
her that I had taken whe
panied her husband. She
park nearly every day
she said to me:
Tom. i need a bodyg
have been good to me.
go and get married"
Il accepted the proposi
Downey. "and we went a
riage license. Mrs. Wo
name of Josephine Gigo,
ber maiden name. but y
ried just the same"
Following the ceremt
home with her and VIII,
the house she suggeste'
better not come In as I
might talk. So went J
cry day l would call and
a walk.
"One day several wee
first ceremony she came
and said we would have
ried Immediately, as the !
wasn't legal because o
her maiden name inste'
her first husband. / tc
wasn't any need of a
mony. as we didn't live
way. To please her l
second ceremony"
Downey kept the scare
secret until he learned Il
torney had been retained
lily for the purpose of
marriage. Then he got !
not because he wants an,
money, but because he
pose to be the goat"
Owen J. Roberts, who
tanned by Mrs. Downey'
clares that there will be
for annulling the mari
woman was adjudged inc
eral years ago and there,
contract a marriage.
The relatives OF \
acknowledge that she is
ium. but decline to tel
situated, They also cdr
In comfortable circumst
$5S.000 in cash in one Ii
Downey declares he :
the search until he has
the affair out and ascert
son for the action OF n
relatives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04

In response to call from Mrs.
Hattie E Shipman Of Ilardwick, de-
partment president of Woman's Re-
Jef corps, the sum of Sill was
raised to be presented to the Vermont
soldiers home at Bennington for the
purchase ofa graphophone, a Christ
mas gift from the SO corps of the
state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04

Information received at Wash
ington from the Northwest says that
bakers and farmers there are
urging MIR. Wilson toeppoint James
]. Hill secretary: agriculture,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
BUFFALO BEING vAcclNATED
infectious Disease Which Kills its Vic
tim in Every Case Alarming
Uncle Sam.

Grand Forks. N. D.-Dr. w. s. New
man government veterinary inspector
.'" N. D.. has gone to Vel
\ Park. where he is
'slo which belong
There are also
'alo calves In
ease. known
a. has ap.
the park
of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
FrIendshIp lnslpld Beside /, ~.

What causes the majority of woni.
on to be so little touched by friend
ship is. that It is insipid when they
have once tasted of iove.--La Roche.
foucauld.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-04
The New Version.

Modern business demonstrates that
profit is frequently without honor
Ashley iiterne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
ROB BANK OF $4,000
Auto Bandits in Daylieh; Theft
Seen by Crowds.
-Four Hsishwaymen Drive to Garfield
State institution, Seize Messen-
gers Satchel and Escape.

Chicago. Sept 12-Four auto ban
dts pounced ON Warrington McAvoy
eighteen, messenger for the Garfield
Park State Savings bank. during the
busiest part OF the day on one OF the
busiest corners on the West side.
seized a satchel containing nearly
$4,000 i'll money and checks and es-
capped. The robbery was swiftly exc
cuted without the display of a weapon.
4 posse of uniformed policemen was
sent out after the robbers and gen.
eral alarm with a meager description
OF the quartette was sent over the
city.
The street was filled with the busy
traflic Of the district There we're
scores of witnesses to the robbery
and crowd OF more than 100 persons
gathered as the robbers sped away in
their automobile. Several persons
pursued the bandit car for short dis
lance They agreed on the first three
of the FIVE digits OF the Illinois auto
license number. 5. 4, o, but al dis
agreed on the last two.
The auto of the robbers shot west
in Madison and turned south at the
first cross street. taking the corner on
two wheels.
The bank officials said that the mes
senger was or his way TO the Cont
Mental and Commercial National bank
With the Garfield banks deposit. The
satchei contained $4,000 in indorsed
chicks aud 81 500 in currency
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
NJ. E. CONFERENCE OFFICERS
A. A. Bennett, Fall River, ls Secretary
&C. I. Andrews, Milwaukee, Is
Assistant Statistician.

BeIoit.-Offcers we're eIec.ed at the
opening session Of the Wisconsin
Methodist Episcopal conference as fol
lows:
Secretary, a. a. Bennett. Fall River
assistants, Peter Stair, Kenosha, AMI
f. M. Oliver. Horizon. Treasurer, F.
]. Turner, Neenah; assistants. ]. C.
Smith, Burlington; L. E. Shanks, Wan
paca; G. NJ. Calhoun, New London; C.
w. Lester, Troy Center. Statistician.
A. Maddelstad, Almond; assistants, C.
w. Haywood, Milwaukee; Alfred Head.
West Bend; A. =. Tucker. East Troy;
c. L. Andrews, Milwaukee; C. j. Mat
thews. WATERFOWL; Roll0 Handbook.
Fox Lake. Bishop Quayle is president
of the conference. The principal fea-
ture of business was the report of the
Rev. J. II. Tippett. superintendent of
the Appleton district He reported no
material losses or gains IN member
ship. He made plea for aid for the
endowment fund of Lawrence college
which .still lacks $4,000 to meet the
offer OF the Carnegie fund.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
JEROME IS RELEASED;
ARREST is REGRETTED
Canadian Judge DisHiEses Gambling
Charge Against Hini--Prosecutor
Makes an Address.

Coaticool. Que. Sept l0-W r.
Jerome WAS acquitted on Monday Of
the charge OF gambling while waiting
for the immigration authorities to
pass ON the case Of Harry X Thaw
The court apologizcd for the huiniiia-
ton TO which he had been subjected.
Jerome. in a brief speech. thanked
the Canadian people for the way he
had been received. and said lac would
NOT misinterpret sentiment Of the best
Canadian people toward him 10y the
action OF few who instigated bis ar
rest
Only three witnesses were exam
ined when the Judge decided thai
there was no ease and acquitted the
defendant
Jerome. surrounded by a heavy
guard OF policemen, went to the court
prepared 70 go on trial A mob ~
angry citizens 81 Coaticook followed
him.
In addition 20 Jerome's personal
guard. many policemen were stationed
in the courtroom and about The CORR
doris OF the courthouse.
The authorities plainly feared an
outbreak By the inflamed CoaticoOk
people, because they believe Jerome
Is 90 escape punishment through ths
interce6sion Of the highes, officials %
Canada
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
DONE is NEAR COMPLETION
Final Work Begun Upon Lefty Apex
OF WIsconsirSs State House
at Madison.

Madison.-Workmen are busy now
putting up the great cranes at the
very top OF the structural work of the
dome on the statehouse in prepare
ton for the task of placing the gran
tie on the curved portion of the dome.
the finishing touch to the covering OF
that huge structure. The granite has
All been placed up to the beginning Of
the curve and as soon as the derricks
are safely anchored on the high perch
ESQ feet above the ground, the final
work viii be begun.
The granite is nearly all on hand
now and it is not expected that there
will be any delay ior want of material.
Magnus Swenson, a member of thu
capital commission, said tho other day
that while there had been some delay
on account of labor troubles at thu
quarries, this had now been overcome
The work OF cutting the stone far
this curved work which is done in tie
quarries is most particular, inasmu,.h
as each piece must have the proper
curvature both outside and in, and bs,
made to fit perfectly in the place for
which it is intended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
CURRENCY REFORM BILL
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
Administration Measure is Presented
As Approved by the Demo
cratic Caucus.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE admin
istration currency reform bill. as ,
proved by the Democratic caucus, " IS
reported to the house fr0;n he COLI
mittee on banking and curreucy By
Chairman Glass Tuesday. A vOlpm-
inous report. including lengthy tech
meal discussion OF the theory OF tie
bill. accompanied the measure. setting
forth the views of >the Democrats on
the committee.
The bill, as approved by the Demo
cratic caucus. was reported 20 the
house from the committee on banking
and currency by Chairman Glass.
Representative Hayes OF California
presented n report rom the Republi-
cans. critieising the measure and pro-
posing various amendments.
Reviewing the arguments against
the so-called Aldrich plan outlined by
the national monetary commission.
and against all central bank plans
suggested, the majority report said:
Amy effective legislation on bahA-
ing must include the following funda
mental elements.
Creation Of JOINT mechanism for
the extension Of credit to the banks
which possess sound assets and which
desire to liquidate them for the puF-
pose OF meeting legitimate CONNER
cial. agricultural and Industrial de-
msnds on the part OF their clientele.
Ultimate retirement OF the present
bond secured currency. with suitable
provision for the fulhllment OF govern
ment obligations 70 bondholders
coupled with the creation OF a sat
isfaetory flexible currency TO take !ss
place.
Provision for better extension OF
American banking facilities IN for.
eiga countries TO the end that our
trade abroad may be enlarged and
that American business men in for
eign countries may obtain the accom-
moda,ions they require In the conduct
OF their operations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
THAW DEP0RTED,
PLANS NEW FIGHT
Seeks Habeas Corpus Writ at
coIebrook, N. H., Today.
as NOW HELD AS PLoTTER
Charge Of Conspiracy to Escape Made
After Arrest Following Mad Ride
From canada--Jerome 10
NoN en- Scene.

Colebro0k, n. H.. Sept J2.--BaTri-
eaded in q room and guarded by II
deputy SHERIFF., at his own request,
Harry x. Thaw slept on American SOIL
Wednesday night after one OF the
most exciting days OF his career.
Thrust Unexpectedly over the Cana
dian border, despite the writ OF habeas
corpus demanding his production be
fore the kings bench in Montreal next
Monday, he was Cor three hours free
man. and during that time drove mad
Iy In an automobile for 50 miles
through the hills Of Vermont and New
Hampshire. Near noon he ran into
the arms OF New Hampshire sherin
and was brought to Colebrook. where
he retained counsel to resist eAtfad.-
tion.
William Travers Jerome Is here and
assumed charge OF the case for New
York state, seeking to have Thaw as a
ward of the state. returned to Mattea-
wan. Meantime Thaw Is detained,
charged with no crime. held on no
warrant. earring kidnapping n the
hands of officers from New York. he
asked for special guard, ard Chief
OF Police Kelley swOre In twelve spe-
cial deputies. all armed. They patrol
the streets about Tbaw's hotel.
Judge r. n. Chamberlain OF the SUI
perior court will hear the application
OF Thaw's lawyers for a writ Of
habeas corpus. The fugitive has teie-
graphed lawyers far and near and pur-
poses to fight the return 70 hatteawan
TO the bitter end,
l.. ]. vorhaus OF New Yorh city who
II is said will conduct the battle
against extradition, arrived from
Fabyans. n. II. r. Il. r. Mcinnee OF
Ottawa, one OF the trainers OF the inn
migration laws under which Thaw was
80 unceremoniously deported, also is
here He had arrived at Coaticook,
Que. 10 consult with Thaw as associ-
ate counsel. only to learn his client
was gone. lie denounced the depofia-
tlon as contempt OF court and said
that proceedings had been instituted
20 punish those who participated IN
Thaw's removal.
Thaw himself issued this state
ment;
What occurred under the English
flag is something ! cant discuss, but
we believe good Canadians win do
what IL right Now ! have come to
New Hampshire. but only on my din
cult way home 10 Pennsylvania
There Is no honest legal charge
against me. and We trust New lamp
shire won't accept any subteriuge
from a few officials OF larger state.
We hope the citizens OF New Hainp-
shire who won't be blu1ed will write
the governor HARRY X. THAw."
Thaw's removal from the imInigra.
ton quarters at Costieook was sud.
den and dramatic Three mysterious
men who said they represented G. j.
Doherty. the dominion minister OF Just.
ice and acting minister OF the interior.
appeared before eight O'Clock. Thaw
was asleep. They woke him up. com.
manded him 20 dress. and after q
struggle. took him 20 tho border
Thaw screamed as the bro0ght
him down the stairway Don't let
them kidnap met he cried Save
me. for Gods aake,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
DUNN COUNTY CATTLE PAYS
Sixteen creameries Paid 2,75o Men
Ss46,s16 for e,3f7,1ea Pounds
Of Milk From 17,675 Cows.

Menomonis.-The dairy cows OF
Dunn county contributing to the six
teen creameries produced 9,31719S
pounds Of milk and cream during the
year ending April 30, 1913, according
to the statistics just complied by
County Clerk Frank Pieper from the
reports of the assessors, and earned
for their owners nearly $1,000, 900
The report shows there are sixteen
creameries in Dunn county, valued at
s79.475. The number of patrons con-
sributing is 1850, with 1876 cows,
shipping 9,317,19S pounds OF milk.
which made S,l5s.396 pounds of but
ter. for which they received $685.
916.3S The average earning of each
COW was s53.57. Three creameries re-
ceived over 100000 for their produce,
the townsville Cooperative Creamery
company leading with $160.423.42
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
BLAME RAILROAD FOR FIRE
Insurance Companies 10 Sue TO Collect
and the Defendant Seeks a
Change of Venue.

Fond du Lac--In circuit court the
Northwestern railway flied application
for change of venue in the suit 81
the Campbellsport Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co The hearing viii be Sept. q
In Dodge county similar petitions in
seven like cases viii be argued before
Judge NJ. L. Lneck. and also in one
case arising in Washington county. In
all. the plaintiffs are insurance compa
MES, which carried losses on the fire
which wiped cut West Salem a few
years ago. The companies are suing
to recover on losses paid as result of
the fire, which. they claim, was started
through the negligence of the railroad
company.