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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
BRAINS OF CHILDREN.
Scientific Investigations Which show
That Children Should Not BE Sent
to School Before They Are Eight.

4 II
The brains Of children are at present
the subject of anxious study by the au.
thorities of the District Of Columbia,
who are trying in this way to reach
satisfactory conclusions as to the age
at which young folks ought to begin
to go to school. 1t is beginning to be
thought that schooling may perhaps
be started too early for the health and
welfare Of the little ones. and this idea
seems plausible when it is considered
that infants of six years are compelled
to seek book-learning at the public
cost in the District of Columbia and
in Wyoming, while mere prattlers of
four are allowed to take advantage Of
educational opportunities in Connecti-
cut, Wisconsin and Oregon, if their
parents so desire. IN 13 other states
of the union the minimum age of vol-
untary attendance is five years.
Light is thrown upon this interest.
ing subject, says Rene Bache, in the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat, by a study Of
the growth and development Of the
mind organ in children. In this line
the most important work has been
done by DR.. W. w. johnson, distin-
guished physician of Washington, who
calls attention to the fact that the hu-
man brain attains practically its full
weight when the individual is only
about eight years of age. At birth the
brain weighs approximately a pound,
but its development is SO rapid that az
the end Of the first year it would tip
the scales at 2K pounds. Atfour years
It has reached nearly three pounds. but
from that time on its growth is COM
paratively slow. Attaining to what Is
TO all intents and purposes its full size
at eight years, IL does not alter appre-
ciably after 12 years, and after "a years
1t begins to diminish slowly but stead
fly in avoirdupois.
These facts. obviously, have a very
important bearing upon questions Of
school training. So far as brain de-
velopment Is concerned. the first eight
years are By far The most important
Of a child's life, The main growth Of
the organ taking place during that Pc
Rod. It Is evident that the stature at
iained eventually BY the mind depends
largely upon The perfection Of brain
growth during this epoch. Dr. john
Ion urges that education ought not 70
begin during this period Of brain
growth, end that children nat are
sent e school before they are eight
Iears of ar are threatened With -
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
GONE TO MISSOURI.
Mr.. J,Z, Briggs Will Return
With a Charming
Bride.

This afternoon at the Weems
home near Newtonia, Mo-, neigh
bors and friends for miles around
are gathered enjoying the occasion
OF the marriage Of Mr.. J.Z. Briggs
of this city and Miss Dot Weems.
The bride is a charming and ac-
cOmplished young lady, the daugh-
ter Of one Of the most prominent
and respected citizens Of southeast
Missouri. Mr.. Briggs is Of the
drug firm Of Chapman & Briggs
and has become quite popular and
has commanded the respect Of
everyone since taking up bis resi-
dence in Viniia
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs will enjoy
. weeks trip to St. Lofts when
tbsy will be "si home" 10 this
city 10 their many friends.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
HOME BOYS vICTORS.
Local Foot Ball Team Made
The Pierce City Aggre-
cation Trail Their
Ribbons in the
Dust.

A foot ball team composed o.
young men of Pierce City alighted
from the Frisco train Christmas
forenoon and with the big bunch
OF ribbon bedecked rooters VINO ac-
companied them gave club yell
that sent terror into the hearts Of
the Vinita boys
1t was given out that the visitors
would "walk right over" the home
boys and what little betting there
was was 2 to in favor of the
visitors.
In the game in the afternoon the
Vinita lads recovered their courage
after the first mix-up and then
sailed in and walloped the Pierce
City aggregation with score of II
to O.
The game was largely attended
and greatly enjoyed. Staid men
of business were there and rooted
and yelled for their favorites as
they used to yell in the base ball
and marble days of their youth.
There were quite number of
splendid plays Renecke and Nc
Gee, for the visitors, and Lige
Henderson. Fred Ratcliff, Harry
Bagby and John Mars, for the
home team, coming out with hon.
ors. La fact all the local team
played strong ball with Van
Chandler, Jess Scott, Taylor
Orutch6eld, Edgar Mars, Ep
Clark, Pearle Bluejacket and Ben
Crandall accepting all the oppor-
tunities offered. Washington
Adair served acceptably as referee. |
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
AN ABLE EDITOR.
Mr.. Van Housen of Missouri is Visit
ing in the City.

Editor Van Housen, of the Spring
field, Mo-, Republican is in the city
with his family as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gorseline. Mr.. Van Housen,has
been on a vacation trip through Okla
hOma and speaks enthusiastically Of
the bright prospectsof thetwo terri.
tories. The most noticeable thing to
attract his attention is the large EN-
igrstion into the country.
In Missouri there are few, il any,
editors more capable than Mr.. Van
Housen and he wields a great in
fuence with his pen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26

rious injury. Also, he contends, in view
Of the facts above stated regarding
brain development, instruction during
the first years should not be too exact
ing or too stimulating. Precocity
ought to be checked, furthermore. and
not fostered.
The first eight years are the most inn
portant of child's life, for the reason
mentioned, and it is urged that school
education ought not to begin until this
period is about over. But 1t still re-
mains to be determined how many
hours daily should be given by the child
to study. 1t has not been ascertained
definitely whether the child is helped or
hindered by competition, and a good
many other questions in this same line
remain unanswered. One thing deemed
certain Is that school children, gen.
orally speaking. in this country and
elsewhere, are overlooked. There are
17,oOoOoo pupils in the public schools
Of the United States, and IL goes with
out saying that some Of them are much
feebler mentally and physically than
Others. Nevertheless. the pace is set
BY the capacity Of the stronger and
smarter ones. and all are forced along
together-always 20 the detriment Of.
the weaker and less clever.
In each generation there Is . snail
percentage Of children who are IN ad-
vance Of their fellows showing ex-
traordinary brightness At an early age.
For some time past IL has been quen-
tozed whether such symptoms ars
dgnz Of normal or abnorusl con6t
tions and whether the rrecocious n
fant il abors OF below the aFtra9e IN
prpspsct q srs1tual growth and d.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
50 HEIFERS FOR SALE.
Cream Of the Badgett-
Milford Herd offered.

These young cattle are as fine as
can be found in this country and
will make nice home bunch for
the buyer in short time. They
are now at Whitney's on Rock
Creek. See or write the owners at
Vinita. dv.70-2w
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
1T WAS ENJOYED.
The Anniversary Day of the
Birth of He Who Granted
Salvation to the People of
the World.

Yester-Christmas day, the eel
ebration as it was made by the
best people Of Vinita, and there
are but few bad, was occasioned by
the commemorative realization
that upon that day-1900 years
ago-The Christ was born in Beth.
lehem.
Because of those tidings of great
joy-that Eternal Salvation was
vouchsafed man-the years end
centuries have witnessed each sue.
ceeding people revering His name.
'Tis a gladstone time, indeed,
this 'Christmaslide when men and
women, recalling the periods of
thelr'childhood, love to do hon.
! age and make happy the child of
today.
At the football game men of
business, of affluence. of affairs;
men whose influence extends far
beyond the borders of the.linaits
prescribed by the municipal coun-
Gil, yesterday entered into the
spirit of the fun and rooted and
yelled in seeming forgetfulness
that they were in the "dead gener-
alton" as far as play was con-
cerned.
A ge was no consideration. All
were young again and, if a matron
took from the lotlings arms dol
gift, and gave it just one squeeze,
she will be forgiven the tear shed
because her thoughts were upon
the long ago when she, too, loved
her "dolly" as loyal playmate.
In all and all this Christmas
was a merry one.
All who are not cynics, and the
writer encountered none. enjoyed
themselves to the full measure.
But few men saw or grasped tba
"fulI measure" and those who did
are sorry today.
No crime was committed and it
is safe to assert no town in the
effete east had less rowdyism DOM
inant than did this city of Vinita
-"the town upon the border" as
they are pleased to term it.
Collins ague cure cures the kidneys, |
works the liver, tones up the stomach
and purifes the 5owes.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26
Junk Wanted.

/ can be found at Chamberlin's
scales and / will buy all the junk you
can deliver there, paying:
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26

veiopment. Dr Johnston says tnaJ
such children, as a rule, are of inferior
physical Development They are apt TO
be troubled with nervous disorders.
are thin-blooded, have small appetites,
are easily tired, and, when they are at
tackled by illness, are much more apt to
die than ordinary children. In a child
quick intellect, vivacity, unusual power
of memorizing and vivid imagination
are very attractive qualities and q
source Of pride to parents, but in real
fly they are signs of an abnormal state
of the nerve centers. They are likely
TO mean that the nervous system is be-,
ing developed too fast, and that 1t VIII
be exhausted at an early age. In na-l
ture precocity is a sign of inferiority.l
II proof Of this is desired one mayl
point TO the negro infant, which in its
early years is far superior to the white
child Of like age in mental develop
ment But after that time the white
child passes the negro very rapidly.
and henceforth there is no comparison
between them. Travellers in Equa-
torial Africa have described the native
pickaninnies as "absurdly precociouA"
The more perfect the organism the
slower its development. IS one Of the
~iss ef animal creation.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26

EnterpriEing Arent-Say. old mani
for the iriaing sun OF six dollars ]
can fx up your cave with electric
ufhts and bella
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26

Warm days and cool nights cause
malaria and chills Collins sgue
cure viii quickly cure you. dm
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26

Where there's a viii there's alrays
one or more lavyefs.- Chicago Daily
Newn
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-26

Collins ague cure cures the kidneys,
works the liver, tones up the stomach
and purifies the 5owels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Progress OF the Experiment on the
West Side Credit For Con-
gresham Powers.

ll MS letter from Washington to the
81 Johu-bury Republican,, Mr. HARMS
-p"ah- a~ follows of rlrdl Tree delivery;
viii tell you something of the coudi-
lion uud prosrcs~ of the rural free deliN-
cry system i'm Vermont mo, Jly from intor-
nation -iVon mo ~ Cou-r, 50 man Powers
as 60 me present situation ON the west
side.
Routes have been established aud are
NOW in successful operation in the First
district as follows.
Grand Isle two carriers; South Hurliug-
ton two carriers 'riumouth one carrier,
Addison ana Pmtou, Ira ANA Clarendon,
one carrier. Johnson, two carriers; 81. A.
bans, one carrier.
Five more applications are pending. ANA
the routes Will he established as soon as a
special aecut can be spared To- examine
and mauGuratt them.
I'm general relation 10 The matter judge
Powers says.
THE experiment of rural delivery has
come TO stay. II is no longer am esp ii
mout. 1t has proven itself throughout the
country TO h" the greatest boon ever
granted to the farming districts. II briuaS
Il pos toiiicr To- every mans door. and in
a year will more than uuadruplc the
amount of mail matter sent out aud r.-
ocNcd. In - per cent of The cases tine
gov crnmcnt actually makes clear profit
over the expenses In ON" route in Nol-
mont ~ daily papers are now taken Wncr"
none were before. Mail matter of all kinds
increased i'm much the same proportion.
In several cases small postotiiccS are dis
continued. and i'm most cases what is
known as star routes are abolished, cuuct-
ing saving in expense to The government
in both respects.
con most of the routes the farmer re-
cciVcS his morning daily in the early
/ forenoon. thus getting the latest mprhct
4 ,ll he har d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
EVER HAVE IT.
If You Have, the Statement
Of this Burlington Man
viii Interest You.
Ever have a "row down" pain in the

Ever have "low down" pain in the
back
In the "smal" right over the hips?
Thats the home of backachc.
It's caused by sick Kidneys.
yhats why Doau's Kidney Pills cure il.
burlington people endorse thiS-Road "a
cu~r of it:
AR. H. ". Butler. urholstercr who lives
one mile from Essex Centre on the direct
route to tho junction. says:-'l suffered
terribly at times with rheumatic pains.
at night / awokc every little
while IND TUNED over. seeking ease which
seldom came M9nN nights ! could not
sleep % wink and in spite OF doctorus ana
using every kind of medicine. I meyer
could ,heck o. Thoroughly In August OF
1886. my sister from BriisoIorL Conn"
sent me 1t boN of Doan'S Kidney PMS with
% napor which contained names o. peOpl"
she knew well and iu whose opinion she
had the utmost confidence. They rccohl-
mcudcd Goau'- kinney Pins Nc'y highIN.
Sh, urged mo tu try q box. aid 80 and
follpW,d up the treatment until had
Used tive hoses. can -cicntioIsly say
THAT fc- t"itcr thu I have ans time
Iui o.. past two Years. rho rheumatic
pains are - great deal less. can rest ever
81. rluch h'tt,r at night. do not wake up 50
OFTEN. J.d if do. ! turn over and 20 10
sleep u-HIu. could NOT do this before I
took Douu'- Kidney PMS.
cor -ulr toy ull dcalc.-. Price - cents.
Foster Mihuru 90. Bunolo y. y. Solo
agent. for an, Emitted states
Remember th, name pouu'- and take
40 substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
RUTLAND BANK CASES.
Expected Mussey and Mcclure VIII
Waive Examination and go to
to the Grand Jury.

Rutland April 1.--Arrduso are be-
ms made for hearings i'm the case of CASH
Ter MuSSoN of the Merchants Ma ioual
bank and Marvin y. Mcclure. charged
with cmhczzliug and mi~appropr atinl
about >l45.u0o McClurc's case is To- he
heard before Commissioner q. r.. Johnson
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Mus
soy's has been set for next Saturday at
~.
IT is expected both defendants will
waive examination and he uollud over 10
await the action of the United states
grand jury at Windsor May To-. o. Nj.
Iiarhcr of Bennington has consented iu
assist J. :. Merrill of this city a. ,"un- {
for Mcclure. Mussty's attorney is r. w..
MolouoY
-. -. Muir. temporary receiver of tuo
hIuh is SUI working ON TIA. BOOKS aud so
far as known there have been no further
d.VtlouIu MIS-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12

BENNINGTON VI. April Ira II. Day
ton. late CO. T.. ATM ohio VOL Inf. NcNic1m
WuI. died To-day ai tnc Vermont soldiers
Homo. n, Wo~ admitted 10 the II ame
Apr' 81 l>A2. from MiddlrburY w. He
has been cared foe iu the hospital for
the PAST FIVE years and his d"ath WAS
caused from old age ana the grip
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
Lupins Celebrated Black

OFeSS GOOUSs nc sic my pudl-
lies OF these goods ak known the
world over, We have always been
headquarters and direc, importers Of
Dhs>e goods, Black Cheviots, CamelS
Hair Crepe and Crepe de Chine
weaveS. We have them now in
greater variety than for several years.
We are constantly STRIVING TO keep
the standard of our Dress Goods
>,otkS up to the highest plane ConSjS-
tent with popular demand and good
merchandising.
This week, before Easter, our store
will Ne more attractive than at any
time this season, because everything
has now arrived and is fresh and new,
and because We mean to make special
effort III every department.
Look for our daily announcements,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
There are other classes OF

NuitingS in popular laVor. For Tal-
lor-made Gowns there is an almost
endless variety of HomeSpunS, Nene-
tanS and BroddtlothS. We cali at
1ention to several complete lines of
IIomeSpm effects 3 to 50 inches
wide AT S5c. ST, St1O and upwards
1O s.. Vel NlIN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
VERMONT POSTMASTER.

Washington. April G.-Thc President to-
day sent this Nomination To- the Senate
postmaster. Vermont Walter q. Shaw of
North Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12

HDOTA SH gives eolor,
III Ra0or and Ernncss to
all fruits. No good fruit
can be raised without
Potash.
Fertilizers containing at least
8 to too6 Of Potash will give
best results on all fruits. Write
for our pamphlets, which ought
to be in every farmers library.
They are sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST., New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12

It's our business to know about
Fabrics and Fashions. If YOU come
to us now for your Spring outfit it
will be correct ami sure to please.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12

Itchiu4 piles NcYcr mind If physicians
have failed To cure vow. Try Dpuu'S ONT
mcut. No failure there. ~ cents, at any
drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
Plaid Back SuifingS not only

popular hut indispensable for the fash
ionahle Short Skirt, Golf and Outing
SUITS. We have them III great varie-
" in the best known qualities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
II. W. ALLEN ( co.
81 and 80 Church st.
Dress Goods.
IFS Ehe righE time now 10
select your Spring Costume.

--ASSorImenJS compete and never 50
extensive. All the finer foreign goods
are going freely and when once sold
out can't be duplicated this season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
The choice of Paris to-day in

The ChOTCe OF Fans t0-day N
Dress Fabrics is towards soft clinging
materials such as BeregeS, all wool
Crepe weaveS, Crepe de Chine, Wales,
Nuns NeilingS, silk and Wool Crepe
de Chimes, Examines, all wool Tatieta,
Satin Stripe CrepeS, Madras, etc. all
Of them and many more kindred ia
hritS are here now and if you did but
know, its the handSomeSt collection
ever seen in The city OF Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
IOr AL
and
LIN Al &c

Nothiug but a 10
Ca remedy or
change If climate
VIII cure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-12
CATARRH.
The sprcih. -
Ey'S Cream Balm

it is quickly alb
SOrbrd. Gives Re
lief at once.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-09

Does barber ever deliberately
and with malice aforethought give n
man Il, bad shaveY' asked the inquisi-
tive customer, as he settled comfort
ably back in his chair. "Well, that's
Il rather leading question:" replied the
barber. II can only speak from my
own experience. In confidence | will
admit to you that occasionally / have
done my very worst. For instance.
| shaved man this morning who will
nave Il sore face for week aS the
result of il. He has been coming here
now for about six months. and nothing
has ever suited him. He Is chronic
kicker. We can stand that kind when
they Tip generously, but this fellow
had never given up cent over the
price of his shave. | nearly dropped
dead the other day when he handed
me nickel, with the air of n man
who Is doing something wonderful.
After he had gone | discovered that
the nickel was plugged. Well. | Just
made up my mind to get square, and
did this morning. He kicked and
squirmed in the chair, but | had him
where | wanted him, and | let him
have ii, good and hard. That doesn't
often happen, though, philadelphia
Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-09

without civic spirit They usually
hold the same political creed as their
employer for the time being If they
have any at all Another deletcrious
effect upon the assistants manhood
results from the fact that. being con
tinually under the eye of his employer,
he is unable to secure Il new position
until he has given up his present one,
and as giving up position means inn
mediate loss of home. the average as
sistant will submit uncomplain-
ingly to indigntes from employers
which would be tolerated by no other
class of workers. Particularly is this
true i'm the case of women employed in
the shops Owing to the long hours.
and to the necessity of living on the
premises. assistants see very little of
the outside world. their only opportu-
nifty for social intercourse being when
they meet each other after hours. So
it usually happens that the girls mar
ry the men who are behind the oppo-
site counters.
Repeated efforts have been made TO
abolish the ''living in" system. but
all have failed for lack of support
among those they were intended to
benefit. A social reformer. after de-
voting much time to the consideration
of the conditions of shop life, recently
said: 81 know of no more difficult
problem than that of how to improve
the lives of shop assistants. Living
under the roofs of their employers.
they have lost. for the most part, that
sense of independence which would
lead them to endeavor to better their
own conditions The servility en-
gendered by the necessity of selling
to every customer coupled with the
constant practice of deception upon
the tloorwalkers. has left them def.
clent in manliness and moral stamina
Owing to the fact that every assist
ant Is required to dress well. parents
foolishly consider it Il genteel occupa.
ton, and are ever willing to place
their sons and daughters behind u
shop counter Until the assistants
themselves realize that the privilege
of wearing black coat at work Is
no compensation for the loss of in
dependence. | fear that the shop as
sistants will remain one of the most
demoralized classes of English work
erS"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-09
Shipments of Frozen Plants,

II not infrequently occurs that
plants shipped late in the fall or dur
Ing the winter season, in mild wealth
er, are caught en- route by severe
wea ther ana become frozen. Many
persons would think, perhaps. fatally
injured and of little value; but they
should consider them as in about the
same condition as any other plants
which may be planted out ana are
subject to just as great frosts. En-
posure to frost Is not harmful, pro-
vided the plants may thaw gradually,
uneXposed to light and heat. The
best plan, therefore, is to let the box
remain unopened, and put it in cool
cellar. 1t may take a week or more
to thaw out; but under proper condi-
tions there will be no harm done
Meehans Monthly.