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The Grit-advocate., 1902-06-06

Variety is the spice Of life. and vice
is the cayenne pepper.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-06

The Oldest death sentence extant is
found in the Amherst papyri contain
Ing the trials Of state criminals in
Egypt, about 1900 B. C.. The criminal
In this case was found guilty of magic.
which his judges state was worthy of
death, which he carried out, and he
killed himself" apparently by stab
bling. as in the Japanese "hari kari"
which is also of very ancient origin.
Among less civilized peoples drown
ing would seem to have been the earli-
est method of legal punishment. for
about 450 B. G. the Britons killed their
criminals by throwing them into
quagmire. OF other than capital pun
ishments the Oldest recorded comes
from Chaldea, where 1t was enacted
some 6,000 years ago that when any
one manned slave 1.-The hand that
thus offended should pay him each day
measure of corn"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-06

1t has been said of the jackie sailor
boy that he is so passionately fond of
pets pc must have something to love,
# it is only a cockroach in a 'baccy
box This statement was founded on
fact, for one of the most remarkable
pets of an English ship was a mon
strous cockroach. He was four inches
long and one inch broad.
One of the sailors had tanned him
and built for him Il cage with little
kennel in the corner of it, This in
sect prodigy learned to recognize his
masters voice, and when he heard
him call would hurry out from his
kennel in response.
Among other odd pets that have been
beloved 10y English sailors was II seal,
who had a tank residence on board
and a daily round of pleasure and
duty, his pleasure seven meals Il day.
his duty Il bath after each meal An
other was Il deer, who would take
Quid of tobacco with so much delight
that the fellow feeling aroused by his
appreciative taste made him general
favnrita
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-06
Work That the Heart Does.

The work Of the heart is the circu
.aAtion Of the life giving blood through
out the body. With each stroke OF
beat OF the heart it projects something
like six ounces of blood into the bod
NY conduits, throwing it for distance
ct nine feet. That it does sixty-nine
times minute, 4, 40 times each hour
1880 times in day, 1926 400 times
In q year and 2.54O, 1897 100 times IN d
lifetime of seventy years. The blood
Is propelled by the heart nine feet Oh
beat POI yards each minute, seven
miles an hour, 1859 miles in q day, 81 ,S17
miles in year and 1880, 12O miles in
the seventy years.
The total force exerted by the heart
every twenty-four hours has been cal
culated TO be equal to 1874 foot tons
that is, If the whole force expended
by the heart in twenty-four hours were
gathered into one huge stroke such
power would lift 124 tons one foot off
the ground This being the daily
force, that eXcrted in a year would be
equal to 1920 foot tons and that in
lifetime Of seventy years 3170,3O3
Such is the enormous amount of work
performed by the human heart. which
only weighs eleven ounces aud Is about
the size Of the closed fist.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-06

A Mexican superstition, very com
mon among miners in that country, re-
lates to the gold snake" This spe
cies Of serpent is perfectly harmless
and very handsome, being green in
color and with golden iridescence
IN its scales. Faith is entertained that
wherever gold snake makes it's nest
there is ledge containing the precious
metal, and there are many miners
who will locate claim at once if
they find a gold snake. ss4e,~~-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-06
RevenGed.

1t was apparent that the barber wa!
highly pleased.
What has happenedY asked the
man with the towel round his neck.
II dislocated my shoulder in the
spring" he answered.
"WellY"
1.-THE doctor who set it got out of this
chair just before you came in. If his
wife recognizes him when he gets
home, it'll only be by his voice."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-06
The European Plan.

Landlord after fair guest has faint
ed at sight Of her bilD-Jean, l have
sent the boy for glass of water for
the lady, and l want you to see that
10 cents is added to her bill. Under
stand ?-Fliegende Batter.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25
Why Not 60 West

Special summer excursion rates from
all points on the Minneapolis L. St.
Louis :R. K. to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Ogden
and Hot Springs, Deadwood, Lead and
Custer. in the Black Hills, S. D. On
June % to "a, July to 13. Aug. to IA,
., "a. 80 and 81. land Sept. ! to 10, a
special low rate of less than one way
fare for round trip is..oftered to above
points. On June to q, 25 to 80, July
IA to 81, Aug. Is to'22, % to %, and
Sept. II to Is, special low rate Of one
fare plus 81 for round trip to above
points is offered. Stop-over will be
granted and final limiti!of tickets is
Oct. 81, 1902. Fer further Information
call on local ticket agent or address A.
B. Cults, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis.
Minn. 42-St
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25

to be $1,000. the rate would not be
more than eleven mills on the dol
lar.
This would not be high, nor
would it be expensive, if benefits
were considered. It may be argued
tnat the children will need to ride
too far and will be subjected to in
conveniences. There are no real
reasons why they should. Some
may argue that our roads are unfit
and that our teams cannot travel on
schedule time. In nearly all places
in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio,
where the plan has been in success
full operation for twOand four years,
our roads here will at ali seasons,
will compare favorably with theirs.
One of the leading points unmen-
toned is a more regular attendance
on the part of the pupil. This is an
important one. Irregular attend
ance is one of the evils of rural
school work. Long distances from
the school and the inability of many
parents to find the time to take the
children, seriously initiates against
regular attendance. Public trans
portation OF the pupils would won
derfully improve the attendance.
Will Redwood county try the plan?
At which point?
At what time? S. J. RACE.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25
TRe
Redwood Ga.9ette
BY AIKEN E. SCHMAHl.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25, 1902.
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION.
And the Question of Transportation OF
Pupils Considered by Race.

To THE EDIToR-There have been
several inquiries received recently
relative to rural school cOnsOlida
tion and transportation of pupils.
First of all, is it practical? | be-
lieve it is. Second, will it really
give better school conditions? |
believe that it will. Third, will it
cost more than our present system?
1t may cost somewhat more, but if
goodness of the plan is considered,
efficiency of the teaching force, bet
ter buildings and more months of
school, then it is worth all that it
costs.
How can it be done? Simply let
three or four districts, which are
favorably situated for consolidation,
unite in a call for consolidation.
(See Chap. 262, Sec. l, Laws of
19OD.
A graded, or semi graded school,
may be organized in this way and
the children receive a good common
school education, such as is now
given to children who live in cities,
and vet have the children at home.
Wabasso, in district No. 81, could
easily unite with all of No. 60 and
the greater part of No. IS and No.
IS. The Seaforth school, No. lOi,
could unite with all OF No. II, and
the greater part OF Nos. II and "a.
The Vesta school, No. 102, could
unite with the greater part OF No.
50, aud nearly all of No. 3, which
now has three teachers in three
separate buildings. These villages
offer excellent opportunities for d
test of this plan. The buildings are
already built They are all large
enough for good. graded schools.
The children could be gathered
with teams at an expense much less
than is now paid for teachers.
Here is an estimate: There are
now employed in the above pre-
posed consolidation fifteen teachers
who last year were paid 5.24O
The same pupils can be better in
s,ructed, in all ways. by nine teach
ers. three at each of the above men
toned places. Nine teams would
l believe, be sufficient to gather al
the pupils in the proposed consoli
dation. The consolidation shoult
be so arranged that the team
should not be on the road to excee,
one hour, either gathering the chill
dren in the morning, or returnin,
them to their homes at the close c
, school. The children would, b,
this plan, be more comfortably
transported to school than by th
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25

present gOasyOuplease method.
There would be less pickering on
the way, and few, if any, wet feet,
and damp clothing would be impos-
sible. The wagons. of course,
| would be. or should be covered. In
winter, suitable robes would be
provided for the pupils and foot
stoves could be provided in the ex-
treme cold winter months. The
drivers of these teams should be
selected with the view o5 preserv-
ing order among the pupils while
10 his charge This is 90 small
item in our present plan OF roadside
quarrels, and even fsticuffs, and
sometimes worse even than these
mentioned conditions.
There is now enrolled in shese
heretofore mentioned school dis
tricts, 252 pupils The consoijda-
tion would probably take about $50
pupils, or about so to each school,
or about 20 pupils for each. wagon.
The estimated cost for the trans
porting of these pupils is 81, 700, OF
$500 per team and driver for nine
months The estimated cost for the
nine teachers would be S31, 800.
This will allow for three principals
at $50 per month each and six grade
teachers at $40 per month each.
The cost of heating, text books and
janitor S work would be about the
same as now prevails in the nine
separate buildings now in use, but
the teaching service as above pro-
vided for in the three buildings in
the three above mentioned villages
will be very much superior to that
which now prevails in the nine sep
arate buildings 1t is quite impos-
sible for one teacher to teach seven
grades Of pupils, sometimes compel
| ling her to hear 30 recitations IN a
single dav. She can do fairly well
If she is a genius, but SO few are
geniuses.
The consolidation would probably '
bring together in the three schools
800 pupils, for whom the nine teach
ers would be much more able to do
efficient work than would the fifteen
under the present plan. With this
plan one teacher in each village
would teach all the first and second
wear pupils Even though she had
80 or SO she could more easily man
age them, teach them better and
conduct a more scientific course of
study than is now possible in our
multiform grades in our rural
schools 1t is quite an easy task
for three teachers to manage and in
struct $50 pupils, if they are con
fined to eight grades of work. These
villages, however, are each prepar-
!; ed to employ four teachers. if nee.
essary, and doubtless would, if in q
consolidation, it were found neces
|. sary.
{ The present valuation of all the
districts mentioned (Nos. II, II. 3
"a. 60. IS, 76, 50. 81, 1O2. and 104)
, is s615, 600 Assuming the expense
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25
Settlers Low Rates West.

-yia the Northwestern Lines Colonist
sous-way tickets at very low rates every day
during March and Aprilto Colorado oeah'
Montana. Nevada Idaho, Oregon, Washing
,tou. California. Victoria, Vancouver, New
westminster Nelson, Rossland and other
points in Kootenay District. Also special
roun und-trip Homeseekers tickets on first and
tshird TUESDAYS in March. April and May.
For all particulars apply to agents Chicago
and North Western Ry.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25


Early buyers viii See4re tas atNoNlase OF
.oraf.ons on the many beautiful streams
aud lakes which ahN"@i WIN nsn ano
Furnish a never enulng anu most eNcellent
water supply both for family use ana Tor
stock. ,>;,
Land is generally we'll taoereo tue sou
SaTtils and easy OF cultivation. and this
as rapidly developirg into one OF the gre atest
sheep and cattle raising regions IN the
Chicapo Milwaukee. St. Paul, Minneapolis
Duluth. Superior Ashland. and other towns
on The northwestern Line" furnish good
markes for stock and farm proouGe- roI
further particulars address Geo. W. Bell
Land Commissioner. Hudson. Wis. or e. II
MacRae Assistant GeneralPasSengerA Agent
St PAUL Mimi.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-25
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The Washington times., 1902-02-02
CRoKER'S CHIEF AMBITION.
Tnmmany;s EN.Boss Eager to Win
the Derby.

81 have one ambition" said Mr.. Gro
ker. "and that is TO win the Derby.
have two horses nominated for the race
this year and five for next year. Breed
ing horses is like raising children. Ev-
cry man who brings up a child thinks.
no matter how poor he may be, that
the boy will be President some day.
1T does not make any difference how
the man may be situated, he thinks that
his son has chance, and he lives in the
hope that he Will be able TO see that
child realize his ambition. That keeps
him up all the time and makes him keep
on working all the time ana gives him
an interest in oVsrythirG that he does.
Now it is much the same '7ith those
who go in for raising horses. Every man
who takes to breeding horses wants to
win the biggest race in the circuit. He
spends all Of his time improving his sta
Bile. He takes an interest in all that con-
Germs the horses. and tries in every way
to make those that he owns the best
cared for and the best in every way in
the community in which he lives. Here
after l am going to devote my time to
this.
II am deeply interested in horse-rais-
ing and hOrseracing. and from this time
on am going to give all OF my attention
TO the effort to win the greatest race in
the world-the Derby. In the future /
Will be able to give more attention to il
than | have ever been able TO give in the
past. and / think that | will be able to
win ii. That will be what / will do in the
future. Understand, | will give all Of my
time TO it, and think that | will be able
to win that race-Ncw York Sun.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
WONDERFUL FLORIDA SPRINGS.
Natural hrtesinn Wei. That Throws
1900 Gallons a Minute.

AS a part of the water resources of the
country the United States Geological Sur
vey is studying the wonderful Florida
springs and lakes from which most of the
rivers of the State have their rise kis-
sengen Spring. in Polk county. is one of
these. The water has temperature of 70
degrees Fahrenheit and is strongly i'm
pregnated with sulphur. iron, and other
ingredients that characterize artesian wa
ter in that region.
The spring is evidently a natural arte-
sian we'll. The water all comes from one
point. gushing up vertically with great
force through a circular orifce in the bot
tom of The basin, and although the basin
is thirty feet deep or more. the force is
so great that the water directly over the
oriiice is considerably higher than the
surface OF the lake at the banks.
While swimming in this delightful pool
1t is found to be exceedingly difficult to
keep in a position over this spring boil,
and impossible to sink in the water at
that point. The outflow OF the spring, as
measured by the photographers of tho
Geological Survey, was found to be II, 600
gallons each minute.-Brooklyn Eagle
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
ANGELS FOR TOPERS.
Their Business in France to Care for
InebrinteS.

In France what are known as guardian
angels earn quite remuncrative liveli-
hood. When the evening is fairly ad-
vanced a guardian angel" will take up
his position outside a wine shop until his
services are required to assist any mem
Der of the company home, whose pota-
uons may have rendered him incapable
of performing that office himself.
1t will be seen from this that guar
dian angels" howcver great their power
ty. :=.ust be men OF proved honesty and
courage. q good dose of the latter quality
being necessary to protect the helpless
one from the assaults of those who war
on society.
In France there ere guardian angels
and guardian angels" Some rely on di-
plomacy, others on force. Representa-
uves of the latter class are prone to
treat their charges with scant ceremony,
disresarding as they hustle them along
all prayers, entroaties, promises, and
threats. The diplomatist. on the other
hand. prides himself on his tact
In Marseilles. for instance, where the
people are high spirited and carry knives,
the guardian angels abjure force. The
ShlIl Wiln WHICH bHty steer lnelr charges
along past the invitingly open doors of
any wine shops which they pass, and the
tact with which the keep the poor man
from participating in brawls or engaging
in conversation with passersby, evidence
the possession of abilities which under
happier conditions might have borne
good fruit The guide. philosopher and
friend of the Continental inebriate. it is
said is able to gauge to nicely what
his fee will be. and whether it will be
advisable or not to call for payment next
day
The fraternity of every town generally
meet twice n week in the day time for the
discussion of business. the principal sub
ject dealt with. as a rule, being the
names. abode and calling of ''stingy
drunkaTds." Incapables who tender a
guardian angel 90 cents after long
and frequently troublesome journey of say
two hours. have their names and offeIses
recorded in a black book. and are after,
ward left severely alone.
In Bordeaux the price for conveying a
too free imbiber hcme after the wine har-
vest is 81. At other seasons Of the year
sl.20. AS the carrying home of a fallen
spirit. owing to the uncertainty of OBJ
tanning his address. often lasts all night
these charges cannot be considered too
high.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
WHERE THE POPE LIVES.
Hundreds of Staircases md 1900
Rooms in the Vatican.

Cardinal RampolIa, the Papal Secretary
of State, and, next to the Pope, the great
est man in the Catholic Church today
lives at the top of the Vatican and his
visitors are required to climb 463 marble
stairs. There are no elevators in the ven
cradle building, although it has recently
been fitted with electric lights at a cost
OF S45, eco. 1t looks queer to have clus
ter of electric bulbs hanging over an al
tar. but you can see this anomaly at the
headquarters of the Catholic Church.
The Pope, whose apartments are imme
diately below those of Cardinal Rampolla,
is carried up and down stairs in a sedan
chair by four Of the guards. who handle
him as tenderly as If he were an infant.
Everybody else has to walk. and il is
long. hard journey. When / suggested 10
an eminent prelate that the climb to the
top Of the Vatican ought TO be counted as
penance he smiled and said that he knew
of good many people who would be glad
to get rid of their sins that way.
The Vatican Is not a single building,
but an accumulation of buildings, stretch
ing over an area of thirteen and one-half
acres They were begun about the year
300. and have grown gradually. The out
side length of the walls is 1,l51 feet in
one direction and 767 feet in the other.
but they are Joined by lower walls. which
inclose a large garden and park that con-
tains two or three villas, in which His
Holiness takes refuge during the heat OF
summer. The Pontiff drives in the park
daily when the weather will permit, and
with its winding walks and roads it is
large enough to give him variety of
scenery, IS well as plenty OF fresh air
and exercise.
Since 1870 the Pope has been theoreti-
cal prisoner within the walls OF his pal
ace, surrounded by Cardinals and the 9TH
er functionaries of the church inviolable
and inviolate, for the Italian Parliament
when it deprived him of temporal author
ity, was generous enough to extend to him
what is known in diplomatic circles as
the doctrine of extra territoriality" over
the building and the park. In other
words, whatever occurs within its limits
is under the Jurisdiction of the Pope alone.
Civil authority does not extend beyond
the portals of the Vatican. and that lin
tied area, perhaps thirty acres in all. is
still under the Temporary as well as the
ecclesiastical authority of the Pontiff. No
civil officer can enter the Vatican to make
an arrest or serve a legal paper, or to
exercise any other form of civil authority.
Its precincts are inviolable, and no one
whatever his creed. can look upon that
building. inhabited for so many
centuries by the venerable men who have
exercised SO great an influence and borne
so important a part in the history of the
world, without the deepest OF interest
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02

for his sanctity throughout Palestine. and
his learning and great moral eudowments
attracted the Empress.
She loved him with great devotion. but
Euthymius. true to his trust, refused to
see her. When her devotion to him did
not cease he fed to the Moabite desert,
beyond the Jordan.
The Empress watched daily from the
tower for his return. After much per-
suasion he was dragged back to the mon
astery by his companion, Theoctestus. and
the Empress wepS with JOY. She remained
there few years longer, during which
time she caught only casual and infre-
quent glimpse of the object of her love.
Finuti-- she left the place w'ith her court
attendants, never to return.
Now the tower is used as a lookout" "
and watchman is stationed there day
and night. who scans the mountains and
valleys far and wide to see whether any
danger threatens the monastery.-New
York World.