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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
VALUE OF THE COMMON ONION
English Expert Says the Vegetable 10
Worth its Weight In Goid-is
Good Medicine.

London.-The great value Of onions
in diet was empathized in an address
at the Royal Horticultural hall here
by one Of the board of education lee
turers. Herman Sem.
Mr.. Sem, who Is managing director
of the Universal Cookery and Food
association and one of the best known
English experts on food and cookery,
spoke on THE Cooking OF Root Vege.
tables" He went SO far In his praise
of the onions as to declare that II was
worth It's weight in gold" The onion
he said. possessed an important medi
cinal value which could not be over
looked. It was considered a cure for
skin disease. and when eaten late at
night was the finest antidote for
sleeplessness.
MIR. Sem had a good deal to say,
too, on the subject Of potatoes. He
remarked that although there were
known to be no fewer than three hun
dred methods OF cooking potatoes. the
only methods practiced In English
homes were boiling. baking and fry
ing. The main nutritive qualities OF
potatoes existed Immediately under
the skin. and were often lost by care.
less peeling.
w A. Bilney. who presided. said the
best way Of cooking potatoes was to
boil them and skin them afterward In.
stead of the abominable system
which cooks adopted of peeling. When
potatoes were peeled he never ,
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Congress Good to Vermont.

Vermont has Jared well during
the present session of congress-, no
less than three new public buildings
being assured, including customs
house and postoffice at Richiord, a
post,ffice building at St. Johnsbury
to cost SIoo, 900, and posfoffice
and us district court building at
Brattlebnro, for which appropria-
tions totalling $4,000 have been
made.
The last two building projects
have been followed closely by Rep
resentative Plumley, and aided BY
Senator Dillingham;, who introduced
and put the last $4,000 bill through
the senate for the Brattleboro build,
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
QUAKE COMPUTES SENTENCE
Convict Gets Term Reduced When u
10 Discovered That Record
Waa Destroyed.

San Francisco. Jack" Black. o
California convict. was able to reduce
a twenty-flve-year sentence 10 one
year. when It was found that tn.
earthquake and IRE six years ago had
destroyed the record which would pu'
the longer sentence into force. Pend
ing the execution OF his long sentence
Black escaped to Canada When ar.
rested his offense was found not &c
be extraditable and Canadian officers
pushed him across the line. where he
was taken by United States oficiais
When brought before Judge Dunno
he was sentenced to one year Mt San
Quentin. II being stated that Blacks
Incarceration in the county jail al.
ready represented fourteen-years
sentence. with good behavior
Black promised the court ia
straighten mp and reform
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Estate of Mary A. Reean.

STATE OF VERMONT 1.-THE Hon
District of Hartford SIS orablc
Probate Court for the District afore-
said:
10 the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate of Mary A. Regain, late of
Barnard, in said District, deceased.
Greeting:
Whereas, application has been made
to this court in writing, by the Admin
istrator, with will annexed. praying for
license and authority to sell all of real
of debts and charges of administration,
setting forth therein the amount of
debts due from said deceased, the
charges of administration, and the
amount of personal estate and the situa-
rion of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 10th day of March,
1918, at the Probate Office in Wood
stock in said District, to hear and de-
eide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein,
oy publishing said order, together with
the time and place of hearing. three
weeks successfully in the Spirit of the
Age, newspaper which circuiates IN
the neighborhood of those persons inter
ested in said estate, all which publica-
lions shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place assigned, then and there in
said Court to make your objections to
the granting of such license, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand. at Woodstock.
in said District, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1918.
Fred'k c. Southgate,
Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01

Referring to recent comment IN
The Age on the arrival OF the tss@wn
tail moth in Vermont the st. Albans
Messenger says:
Governor Fletcher was aware t5i
conditions when he appointed 81
bert ) Brigham state c"mtnir sici'er
of agriculture aud lie charged the
new official to take up the fight
against the scourge az once Need
less to say, Mr. Brigham has followed
out his order and is even now con
sidering ways and means Ia put a
halt to the invasion lie has been IN
conference with the field agent from
the United States department Of ag-
riculture aud liz organizing gangs to
make the fight. 1t is also his inten-
ton to carry on a campaign OF ednca-
ton, for If he is to he successful in
trying To exterminate the brown tail
moth. he must receive the earnest
and substantial support Of farmers
and others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
so BRAVE WAS THIS sLEuTH
While sheriff's New Deputy, Mouquir.
Made Peace Rude Thief
Touched" Him.

New York--Louis Mouqin. the res
taurateur OF l49 Fulton street and asa
9Th avenue, boarded Broadway car
about 1880 the other night The heart
OF Louis beat high. the chest Of Louis
expanded with pride. for on said ches'
there reposed a brand new. glittering
silver badge.
That very day had the sheriff OF
New York, the Justly famous Julius
Hamburger, called Louis into his Of
fee and with mystic rite and solemn
ceremony induced him into the
ranks OF his duputies. The brief but
impressive episode had profound
effect on Louis. and he burned with
zeal and devotion
"Allons!" said the new deputy to
himself Would that some SO dar
ing breaker OF the law would ven
ture to show his head here now! All
but ! would show my valiant chief
that he had not unworthily bestowed
his trust! Perhaps 1t would be bet
ter to conceal the shield, lest the
canaiile become alarmed and escape
me-"
%SoN oaSh a bdSAihOC 100 W. $780,
to expect of newly sworn deputy
The shield remained where 1t was.
Just then a small riot broke forth
at the upper end of the car. A man
arose from his seat and dived head.
long into the forest of legs that COW
cred the car floor. shrieking. my
dime! have lost a dime!"
When some OF the passengers OBJ
jected to the mans actions, Deputy
Mouquin. badge well to the front
restored peace
"Whew. also corbleu!" unused the
new deputy as he mopped his brow
THAT shows how an efficient OF.
ficer of the law can suppress dis
order Why. II hadn't been here
somebody might have been touched
for his roll {"
Then he put his hand in his walle'
pocket. but the wallet was missing
What. already?" said the sherifi
when he was informed that his new
est deputy had been relieved OF sew
eral hundred dollars That's the
quickest work yet. guess before
long they'll be waiting outside the Of
fee to get my deputies as fast as
make EN-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
LEGISLATURE ENDS
Breaks All Records, Having
Been in Session 1l9 Days.

The session Of the Vermont gen
eral assembly for 1912 1913 ended
Saturday morning about 4 o'clock,
being the longest Legislative session
in the history OF the state, lasting
IIo days. There was considerable
business rushed through am numer-
Gus measures killed during the all
night session.
The state detention farm bill
received "pocket veto," the gov
ernor failing to sign it.
The total cost Of the legislature Of
1912 IL is nearly 100000, as
against $I45.ooo two years ago.
Each member of the legislature
received $476 and mileage for his
services during the Ifo days.
The chief act of the closing hours
of the legislature was the smothering
OF the campaign publicity measure.
ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZED.
During the closing hours the
House Legislative association was
organized with Charles.A. Plumlev,
, president; F S. Billings, Wood
stock, wee president, and Rev. A.
w. Hewitt, Plainfeld, secretary
treasurer.
The Senate organized with Frank
E. Howe, president; F. I'll. Babbiu,
Bellows Falls, yice president, and
6. w. Wallis OF Waitstield, secle-
tary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
NEW TAX LAW.
Act Passed by the Late Vermont
Legislature.


The new five percent. loan exemp-
ton and no offset taxation law,
which was passed BY the Vermont
legislature, is here presented in its
entirety, so that the people may have
an opportunity to know the law:
{" 1t is hereby enacted BY the
general assembly of the state of
Vei mont:
Sec. 4. Money loaned within the
state at rate of interest not to
exceed five percent. per annum,
evidenced by promissoiy note,
mortgage on real estate or personal
estate or by bond for deed, shall
be exempt from taxation.
Sec. .. No deduction on account
of debts owing shall be made from
the appraised valuation of personal
estate nor from the grand list of any
person; and sections 545, SAG, $50,
$50, 554, 5Sz of the pubic statutes,
aud all am. ndments thereof, and all
sections and parts of sections Of the
public statutes and all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent with this section,
are hereby repealed.
"Sec. 8. This act shall take
effect from its passage.
/" Approved Feb. I9, 1913"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01

The Age calls attention to the sup
plement in this Issue, pamphlet
written by Prof. Edward II Will
liams, ira study Of educational
methods today which is both critical
and helpful Above all things the
author speaks plainly, and his words
will touch more than one tender
spot. IL is all the better for that.
There ia much matter Of espt cial
local application of a kind 10 stir
things up, and it it all worth read
ing aud worth careful consideration
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Madero and Suarez Shot TO
Death.

Mexico City--Francisco |. Ma
dero and Jose Pho Suarez, the
siepnsed president and vice president
respectively, of the Mexican ,tpuh
lie, were shot and killed Saturda,
night when an attempt was made I"
rescue them from an automobile
that was transporting them to the
penitentiary
The circumstances surrounding
the death are in doubt, and the
stories of the of6cials conflict. II is
likely none know the exact details,
except those actually concerned in
che killing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
HARTLAND.
MRS. CLARA sHKDD BAcKUs.

Mrs. Clara Shedd I1ackus,
much-esteemed resident of this
town, died at the homeopathic
hospital in Boston on Sunday. Mr..
Backus WAS called here last week
Thur sda>. She went To Boston-
about two weeks ago fur expert
medical treatment, as her health had
been precarious for several years,
and an Immediate operation was
found to be necessary. This was
performed on Friday, but Mrs.
Backus was not able to respond
ply sically and failed to rally after
ward. The funeral was held here
on "Wednesday. She was OF an
intensely musical disposition, and
had written many instrumental and
vocal compositions. A sopg-eg,iit. ed
9. Re,in ps," recently was issued by
Boston publisher.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY RoU e,
On February Is, 1905, the rural
free delivery route i,om Hartland
postoffice was established. Ii may
be of interest to learn OF some ot the
changes which have taken place on
the route in the past eight years.
The route is rs I-Io of a mile in
length On it are 63 mail boxes
used by 6S families. William H..
Giles, the regular carrier, has served
the route continuously, with the
exception of sickness and annual
vacation, and has never tailed 10
cover the route when he was on
duty.
Since the route was established
the business has Increased many
times in all its branches, ADD since
January I, 1913. with the parcel
post business, the amount of mail
delivered and collected is anything
but small. For the FIST year or two
there were some families on the
route who we're receiving scarcely
any mail, not being subscribers to
even one paper, and they seldom
received letter. Now these, same
\ families receive many papers
weekly Fora while one mail satchel
easily held all the mail TO be deliv-
cred, and at the present time this
same saichel holds but small part
Of the mail. 1t is no uncommon
occurrence to have from six or seven
to II, aud even IS. large bundles Of
papers and circulars outside the
tchel.
Ano,her great change in the rural
conditions is the fact that in 1905
there was but one telephone on the
entire route, while today there are
81 local and FIVE New England
telephones.
There have been ro marriages, AZ
births and SO deaths on the route in
the past eight years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
MARRIAGES

In Woodstock, Feb. 81, by the Rev.
Benjamin Swift, Harry o. Wood of
Keene, N. H., and Anna p. Fry of
Woodstock.
In Woodstock, at the Christian par
sonage, Febouary 20, James G.. Badger
Of Pomfret and Miss Mary K. Conant of
Lake George. N. Y.
In West Windsor, February 10, by
the Rev. e. r. Phillips of Woodstock,
Alison F. Putney Of Woodstock and
Bernice l.. Vaughan of West Windsor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01

1t was long session of the leeie-
lature. Much was done in the line
OF progress, and Of minor accom-
plishnlents of which less can he said
1t is asking good deal of the state
to view mildly such an int rmi"allt
session. and allowing full credit for
good things done there is yet much
dissatisfied opinion that all the work
could have done in less than ll9
days. At any rate the proposition t"
pay the Legislators lump sum for
future sessions, long or short, takes
ON new life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
BIRTHS

In Woodstock, on Washington's Birth
day, 10-lb. daughter, Martha Cove, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grenier.
In Woodstock, February %, daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grenier.
In Woodstock, Feb. 25. q 9-pound son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hyman Jillson.
In Barnard, Feb. %, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Leonard.
In Hartland, Feb. 81, son to Mr..
and Mrs. James Richardson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
The 0ltauQlGClGG Savings Bank
Woodstock, Vermont
ls47

DEPOSITS JAN. i, 1918 $2,o5s. $3.50
SURPLUS l7S. 26s.7d
TOTAL ASSETS $2,2S2' l54.S4
TRUSTEES
F.. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k G. Southgate
Charles F. Chapman
This bank is now paying 4 per cent.
interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first ten
lays of January and July draw interest
from the first of these months. Deposits
made during the first five days of other
months draw interest from the first of
the month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January and July J., compromising
twice year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any one
savings bank to 100000. This bank
can now pay interest on individual de-
posts of any amount and all taxes will
be paid by the bank Nothing will be
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01

john Hartwell Stearns. oldest citi-
zen Of Cavendish, is dead Mr.
Siearns WIS born IN Cavendish Jnn-
nary 4. 1877. IN the farm which has
been in the family for nearly 100
years and had spent practically all
Of his 90 years in that Town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Woodstock. VT. March l. 1913

With the proposed constitutional
amendments to pass upon the voters
ut the coming town meeting take on
new responsibilities. The proposals
have been in reach of the voters for
ample time and there is no excuse
for any ill-considered action next
Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01


The largest lay-off that has taken
place in Bellows Falls for many
years occurred recently, when 70
men, employed by the International
Paper Co. were discharged. This is
the result of the decision OF the
company to cease manufacturing
newspaper stock and shut down the
two machines used for that purpose.
AS soon as these machines are made
over into cylinder machines for the
manufacture of heavy grades of
paper, which will take about two
months, as many men will be needed
as were laid off.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01

! President Taft has nominated
James A Smith, of Vermont. to be
consul general at Calcutta. India.
The body Of the man found by
sc,,oolhoys at Bellows Falls was
identified as that Of George r. Rob
bins. of Newport. n. II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Extra Session of Congress.
April /.

Presi.,ent-elect Wilson announced
on Monday at Trenton, N, j., that
the extra session Of congress would
be commenced on April 1.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
DEATHS

In West Woodstock, February rs,
Mason Worthington Ladd, aged IA
years.
In Bridgewater Corners, February "a,
Henry Shattuck, aged q years.
In Woodstock, February rs. Mrs.
Duane Stratus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01
Girls Want to March.

Fifty Wellesley college girls are
planning To march in the suffragetse
p,raie in Washington on March 8
IL faculty permission can be secured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-03-01

JAN. i, 1918 s2,oSs. $3.50
IFS. 26S. "a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-22
2.Cent Schedules Filed,

The 500 Line, Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads will put the 2
cent-a-mile passenger rates into effect
Nov. 1, to all competitive points in
Minnesota. The three lines filed
schedules yesterday with the inter-
state commerce commission at Wash
ington, thereby making the first re-
turn to the 2-cent basis of getting
back to the basis existing prior to
the starting of the famous Minnesota
rate cases.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis road
has made no rate changes. The Of
fee of A. B. Cults, assistant general
traffic manager, said that no decision
has yet been reached. All the Min
nesota lines have until May /, 1914,
to issue schedules on the 2-cent-a-
mile basis, under the order that fol-
lowed the recent supreme court de-
cision In the Minnesota rate case.
Neither the Great Western, Omaha
or Milwaukee have yet made any
changes to put them on a parity with
the three roads that have announced
the 2-cent basis for Nov. 1.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-22
Hammond 10 Consistent,

A few stand-pat Republican papers
in the Second District are threaten
ing dire consequences for Congress-
man Hammond as result of his vote
in favor Of the Democratic tariff bill.
]. T. McCleary, Congressman Ham
mond's predecessor, was retired from
circulation because Of his lack of
sympathy with the people and his
failure to hear their demand for re.
duction of the tariff. Mr.. Hammond
has voted according to the wishes OF
his constituents, and will be returned
to the next congress. The man likely
to suffer is Senator Clapp. He has
talked tariff reduction for years, but
lacked the necessary courage to vote
for it.-St. Peter Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-22
N0RD TEACHES At SANTA ANA
Interesting Letter Telling Of a Pros
porous California City. A
Large High School.
1920 Bush Street.

1920 Bush Street,
Santa Ana, Calf, Oct. 10, 1913.
Mr.. V. E. Lawson,
Willmar. Mimi
Dear SIR
1nclosed find check for one dollar
and fifty cents in payment Of one
years subscription to the Tribune
We are quite number Of Willmar
people in this neighborhood. Title
and father are at Long Beach, Arthur
Anderson, (son of Swan Anderson,
the jewellery, Axel Elfstrum and Rob-
ert Dram are in Los Angeles.
am in the Santa Ana high school
this year, or rather in the Polytech-
mic high school which has just: been
built at cost of 100000. We have
three large buildings, the main build
ing being about city block in length.
We have twenty acres of ground so
that we have plenty of room for our
agricultural department.. Our enroll
ment so far this year is little over
700, with 40 teachers in the high
school. The school is beginning the
giving Of two years Of college work
In addition to the high school and
technical courses. l am teaching
chemistry in the high school and
qualitative analysis in the junior col
lege.
Santa Ana is a lovely town with
about $4,000 inhabitants and growing
rapidly. The building permits for the
past year showed the average of q
house and half erected every day
the past year. There are very few
houses vacant or for rent. We are
right in the orange belt, altho we
have plenty Of other resources. We
have two sugar factories in Santa
Ana and five In the county. Walnuts
and lima beans are grown on q large
scale. The fruit and nut crop last
year yielded an income of $4,000, 900
vegetables $6,865, 900, sugar beets So,
100000. The total products Of the
soil were about $26,000,O00 for this
county. In comparison with the rest
of the state we suffered very little
from frost the past year.
Santa Ana Is about thirty miles
southeast Of Los Angeles on thu
Southern Pacific Ry., Santa Fe Ry.
and the Pacific Electric Ry., about
miles from the ocean.
Regards to yourself and Mrs. Law
son.
Respectfully,
w. A. NORD.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-22
ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Mamreiund Church Will Have An In
teresting Time Next Friday.

Mamrelund Church Will Have An In
teresting Time Next Friday.
Next Friday, Oct. 49,, the Swedish
Lutheran church of Mamrelund will
have harvest festival in the church
and parsonage. The program is in
part as follows:
Regular morning service at 1920
a. M. r Z
Liturgical services by Rev. Pear
son. M. -
Sermon by Rev. Christian Sven
son of New London.
An offering will be taken up for
the church. 2s .
Dinner will be served at the parson-
age at 10 o'clock. =
A short program will be given in
the afternoon beginning at o'clock.
Hymn ................ Congregation
Scripture and prayer. .............
.5......... ....... Rev. C. Swenson
Vocal solo. Rev. W. E. Pearson
Hymn ................C Congregation
Address. ............. Rev. Pearson
Select reading. ..ssz zz5=s
Vocal duet. .z ztz= .:ss: $3.50 -
Vocal solo,. Rev. Pearson
Hymn ......... Congregation
Benediction. s.. --5z.ssss:
All are cordially invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-22
Manufacturers Look for Location

Manufacturers Look for Location.
Philip Kief Of Kerkhoven has pa
tented a steel wagon box that has
proved to be an excellent thing, and
a company has been incorporated to
manufacture them at some convent
ent point. The officers of the Corpor-
alton are Philip Kief, President; H.
B. Happy, Vice Pres, A. E. Kief,
Secy. and Treasurer, with w. F, Per.
son and S. E. Nelson of Montevideo,
Jas. w. Shannon of st. Paul and
Judge Edwin R. Cochran of Whining
ton, DEL, as Directors. The company
is looking for a good location, antici
pates a large demand and expects tc
manufacture steel wagon boxes on q
large scale.-Montevideo Leader.
Willmar ought to be a good loca
ton for such a plant.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-10-22
Darwin Resident Fatally Kicked.

Ludwig Johnson, resident about 3
miles north Of Darwin village, was
kicked in the abdomen by horse on
Tuesday evening Of this week and re-
ceived injuries Of such q serious
character that he died on Thursday
morning. The injured man was brot
to the Robertson hospital Wednesday
evening where it was thought best to
operate upon him, but his injuries
were too serious to be overcome even
by that extreme measure.-Litchf1eld
Sat. Review. T.. f.. s.