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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27

In. Children are taught to recognize each
word by Its general appearance, without
regard to its component parts. l have
heard teachers speak with citation Of pupils
who had actually gone through school with
out knowing the order Of the letters OF the
alphabet without knowing anything at
all about spelling as we understood Il
In my younger days. Those who believe In
the WORD method declare that pupils
educated under the new plan spell quite
as we'll In actual practice as those who
were educated under the method OF yes
terday; but, so far as l can Judge, the
facts do not warrant the declaration, and
my view of the matter is borne out by the
observation Of many of my friends.
An editor of my acquaintance, for in
stance, showed me the other day a manu-
script on a technical subject by an expert
on that subject, who was also a graduate
OF a standard university and had passed
through the best technical school in his
line. The article was admirable as an ex-
position Of the subject, but its English
was labored, unwieldy-in some instances
positively ungrammatical-and the who'll
was dlshgured with many errors OF spelling.
As to the handwriting Of the expert I
cannot speak. since the manuscript was
done on the typewriter. The errors in SPELL
ing were his own, however, for he had
learned to use the machine and had
pounded the stun out" with his own
hands.
As a horrible example of spelling as she
is sometimes spelt" ! am going to add a
letter of indorsment which l received the
other day, though 1t is only fair to say
that l do not know whether the writer was
an old or a young man, a product Of the
schools as they are or as they we're:
Dear Sir: this will enterduce my friend
- aney thing you can do for him 1
Will apresit II very much.
l have none him for years an upright
and onest man. Yours very truly,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27

institution with which
l am connected re-
quires written appli-
cations from all who
desire to enter it's en-
%ployment, and these
letters are kept on
fl Q. Here is one of
them, from one of
them who has been
trained in two col
lcges, besides, presum-
ably, in the common
schools. 1t will be
noted, too, that part
Of his schooling was
obtained outside New
York, and l mention
this in order to show
that not all the in
adequate schooling of
the age can be
charged to the metrop-
oils.
Sirs: Applying for
admission into your
employment, l wish
to state that / have
never been in bust
ness, being to school
at - college in
Maryland, and -
in New York. NY
fathers position is a
bridge carpenter on
the -- railroad. /
live at --. 1
refer to - and
- Yours re-
spectfully,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27

mine down In Kentucky" said
- Representative Wheeler Of that
state to the Washington Post,
" who went out west. When he
came back he was very much impressed
with the fact that the Indians, to quote
his own words. were powerful fond Of
whisky
How did you nnd thai outr I asked
him.
"'Well,' he said, there was an old chief
out there who offered me everything he
had for a pint of whisky. He offered me
his blanket, then his saddle and bride.
and finally his pony, IL l would only give
him my pint flask
I'D you let him have it?' I asked.
"'No, indeed was the emphatic reply.
4 only had one pint left"
Once upon a time, relates the New York
World, Senator Depew and Mark Twain
were fellow passengers on a trip across
the ocean. One night a dinner was given
and Twain was called upon for a speech.
He made a number of Enthusiastically
humorous remarks and then sat down, amid
applause. Mr.. Depew was next called
upon.
"Mr, Clemens and l exchanged speeches
before dinner ne said, and he has de-
livered mine His is 30 bad tina / won't
disgrace him by repeating It," Then Mr..
Depew sat down, while everybody laughed.
The next morning. while MI. Clemens
was pacing the deck. an Englishman came
up to him.
mi. Clemens" he said. 81 always
thought that Mr.. Depew was a smart man,
but that speech Of his which you delivered
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27

writing that comes
before me is unpleas-
ant to the eye, and
much Of 1t is posi-
lively illeglble.
| have heard IL said
that the typewriter is
responsible for the
bad handwriting of
the present younger
generation, but this
cannot be true. I'm
spite of the preva-
lence Of the writing
machine, the families
that do not possess
one are very much In
h preponderance.
Anyway, were the
subject of handwrit-
ing given the promin-
ence 1t deserves in
the 'public schools.
the handwriting of
the pupil would be
formed in spite of the
typewriter. Its very
prevalence s houl
make the authorities
h more insistent
upon first class chiro-
graphical instruction
In the schools.
1 remember very
we'll the good natured
ridicule that used to
be poured out in print
upon the copy books
of other days and the
goody, goody senti-
ments of the lines, but
t h e abandonment
has cost too much. /
remember very we'll
also the beginning Of
the "anti-copy book
movement" II I may
80 term 1t. This
began with the young
women who started in
some years ago to
acquire what they
termed the English
hand" The charac-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27

This letter gives no
information whatever
that would be of
value In
the young mans fit
ness for a place as
bank clerk. 1t does
not even tell his age,
and, besides, it is
badly composed. I am
sure the most ardent
opponents of "sordid-
ness in education
will agree with me
that this young mans
training in the ele-
mentary subjects has
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27
ubIIc schools Improving.

Public schools Improving.
This brings me to that one OF the ele-
mentary studies that were made SO much
Of in the public schools that knew as a
boy, which was placed first in the pro-
verbal list of the three R's"-reading.
In the old days the reading exercises
were first in the order Of classes and the
pupils were taught enunciatlon, pronuncia-
ton, distinctness and expression. You have
to listen for half a minute only to the av-
erage young man of 20 or whereabouts
to know that reading alone had small
place in the public schools routine for
him. l am happy to learn, though, that
this art is again receiving more attention
in the schools, and that in some cities it
Is being taught with more intelligence than
ever before.
In conclusion, then, / wish to say that
for all the flaws l have seen in the prac-
tical workings Of the public school sys-
tenn ! am by no means Of the opinion that
there is no improvement therein. On the
contrary, l believe 1t is better. more thor
ough and more progressive on the whole
than 1t has ever been in the past.
But in their eagerness for general Gull
ture," so called; for universal art educa-
tion," for variety and novelty and
breadth" the authorities have temporarily
neglected. am sure the neglect is only
temporary-the solid and deep foundations
upon which only can true cultivation, real
breadth be builded. For one l shall be
glad when there is less dissection, less
modelling, less wood carving in our public
schools and more real, downright hard
work devoted to the three RS Of other
days-readin', 'ritin' and 'rithmetic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-27

HERE was an old neighbor Of
mine down in Kentucky" said
Representative Wheeler Of that
state to the Washington Post,
Twin went nnt west Whnn he
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
FOR
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL
S0L0ISTS, ORCHESTRA
AND PROGRAM TO Be GIVEN

Next week is Festival week and the
music lovers in Barre and adjacent
towns will have a splendid opportunity
to crafty their tastes. A large an 1
we'll trained chorus, a fine orchestra,
and three of the best soloists to be
found in New England W Il unite in a
series Of four concerts on the after.
Moons and evenings OF Thursday and
Friday, the oath and 25th. Every
effort has been put forth to make this
event a complete mu' ical success and
no one should miss the opportunity OF
hearing such excellent music as will
be rendered at this festival.
A large chorus has been steadily
studying the works to be rendered,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
BARRE, VT, APRIL 10, 1902

Local pride and loyalty usually lead
men, ever il they do not always agree,
to favor a home candidate for a state
or national office but Rutland's gan
grenous little lord tried to oppose Red
field Proctor for secretary Of war, not.
w%ithstanding the legislature unani.
mously Endorsed him, and now he tries
to oppose Fletcher Proctor for COVER
nor, Notwithstanding the trend Of the
people towards him is unmistakable.
We say 'tried'' and "trieS" advisedly,
for that is all it amounts to. In fact,
his opposition to the Proctors is an
advantage and an honor to them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

critics pronounce "the most acceptable
American tenor This is high praise,
but the press reports in the cities
where he has surg fully sustain this
statement. He sang a. the St. Johns.
bury festival and the people there
we're simply carried away by the
beauty and power OF his voice. All
three Of these soloists will appear at
all except the first concert which will
take place at 3 o'clock on Thursday
afternoon.
The program for the concerts are re-
plete with tie very highest grade Sc.
lections. Thursday evening the fol-
owing numbers will be rendered,
with others not mentioned. An over.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
Catarrh T annot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Ct the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or CONSTITUTE
ional disease, and In order to cure it
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. 1t was prescri-
bed by n of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regu.
lar prescription. 1t is CON posed Of the
pest tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting dir.
ectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of two ingredi
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

while smaller choruseS and indi vidual
singers ia adjacent towns have had
copies Of the music and will unite with
the local chort.s at the concerts. For
instrumental accompaniment to this
body Of well trained singers the a
agement have secured Miss Ada g..
Croft Of Boston as accompanist, and
the famou- Blaisdelf'S orchestra OF l6
pieces, With Henri G.. Blaisdell as con-
ductor. No better orchestra can be
obtained this side Of Boston. All who
have attended the concerts by this
orchestra in the past will bear tes,i.
mony to the excellence of their work,
The solois5s engaged are all eminent
artists. Mrs, Caroline Shepard the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

To-day is being cele DRAFTED in Massa-
chusetts as Patriots day. 1t COM
memorateS the first armed resistance
to Great Britain, the famous battles
of Concord and Lexington. Only a
few shots were fired in these skirm-
ishes, but they were heard around the
world and resulted in these United
States Of America.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

The good feeling between Great
Britain and the United States has
been only intensified by the new loan
of the former country as much of 1T
has been subscribed for in this coun.
try. 1t will be used, Of course, to
fight the Beers with, but this fact
will not hinder the American people
from making their Investments where
they can get good and safe returns.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

ture for full orchestra by Wagner; a
chorus for ladies voices accompanying
a contraltO solo: ST lections for string
ed orchestra, arias for each Of the
three sOluiStS: and a series or suite Of
selections from Wagner's opera "Tann.
hauser,' including the chorus Of Ode
parting Pilgrims" the beautiful Hall
aria, the. chorus "Hail Bright Abode"
the music of which i so stirring, and
the famous cho Us OF returning pill
grims "Once More o My Home l May
Meet The"
For Friday afterno on an orchestral
and artists concert has been arragned.
There will re an overture by the
orchestra, a cello solo by George Jones,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

Havana, April 19.-Counsel for Estes
G. Rathbone. the former director o..
posts in Cuba, who was sentenced re.
Gently to undergo ten years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine Of $35,324 for
connection with the postal frauds. have
filed a writ Of habeas corpus asking
the audiencia court to show why theil
client has not been admitted to bail
pending the hearing of his anneal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

soprano Of Boston comes to US
highly recommended: local must
clans who have heard her pronounce
her singing to be very fine. Mr..
Frederic Martin of Boston, basso, is
already well and fayorably known to
Barre people on account Of his splen.
did, work at the festival last May.
The third soloist is DR.. Ion Jackson of
New York city, whom competent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

a violin solo by Prof. Lentini, a series
of Scoth songs by DR.. Jackson, an aria
by Mrs. Shepard, a song group by MI.
Martin, ~hile the closing number will
b the great sextet from Donizetti's
''Lucia oil Lammermoor''.
For Friday evening the entire chorus,
orchestra and soloistS will unite to rem
Continued on Page b
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due 10 a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
By cent a's sss one in d fifty; aHz(;4s 9 4 #E||s=||,
sizes. You may have a Es4afssFM#ht III aa atE$,1
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmel
& Co., ~Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

Tom Moore'S line: "There was a
little mar and he had a little SOUL"
was not written Of Percival w. Glenn.
emu, but 1t its him, even to the past
tense; for he was, not is,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often, if the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

WANTED AT ONCE-An experienced
man on a farm. Must be steady and q
good mixer. None other need apply.
Also eirl wanted for general homework
Steady employment to right parties
Addr eSs Box 9, Barre Vt 294tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

1t is not a question of where Gen.
Mccullough was born or where he has
lived, but 1T is one of where he lives
now.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
&%M~
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold in one dag

Washing on. April 1A.-The triennial
conclave Of the general society Sons of
President Roosevelt received the dele
gates at the White House, and later
they left for Mount Vernon, where a
business meeting was held.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

Stops the Cough, and works off
the Co d.
Laxative Bromo-QuI inc Tablets cure a cold
n one day. No cure Nopay Price 2S cents
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

WANTED-10OO calf. beef and horse
hides. 1000 lbs. tallow, 100 hens, 200 veals
FOR SALE-1OW red rhubarb roots at
$1.N per dozen. D. D. Royce, South
Bare, Vt. 293 l month
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

H)me W. TX $50 Weekly guaranteed ex-
perie e unnecessary. Enclose stamp f>r
full instructions etc. Address Goth Gen.
fury Co. To'edo Ohio. wkP
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

Sipinguine's Successor.
st. Petersburg. April ID. - Senator
Won Plehwe, secretary of state for Fin
land, has been appointed minister of
the interior, succeeding the late Nj.
Sipiaguine, who was assussinated
April Is.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
For 25 GEMS

7he Telegram will publish Wants, lost and
FOUND, For Sale. To Let. etc Short advert
isements-a at the rate of four lines for twenty
we cents fer the first insertionand five cents
Cor each subsequent insertion
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
rU VENT

TO RENT-Two fine rooms at 10
Averill St Enquire at house Of c w
Averil or at PIindle and Aver
ills store tf2
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

WANTED-Capable man or woman,
$2.W per day for 8 hours guaranteed.
&c stamp. for reply, 2nd door at LETT
up one flight. Averill Block, opposite
Park. +. P. Kinney. 301tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

WANTED By a trained nurse of ex-
perie nee a position in taking care Of the
sick or infirm INQUIRE or address Mrs }
Brock 8 Grant Avenue at Il Brooks 1s If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
ants

WANTED-Manager for new branch
OF our business here in Barre Address
at once with references, Alfred Morris
wholesaler Cincinnati Ohio rs
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

LADY AGENT wanted laevery town
to sell the None-Such Ironing Pad
Every housekeeper buys one. New,
useful. Large profits. Write at once
for territory. Sample prepaid Is cents
J. X. Adams, 1863 Worthington 81.
Springfield, Mass. SIS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
BARBER CHAIRS

Two good barber chairs in ar,t.ciaS.
condition. Will sell very CHEAP As !
have more than | need.
RAZORS HONED and .r,t.c,a..
~tonsorial work done at
WILLIAM MIXERS.
Rarhar ShOn x &, bf.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

TO REN An upstairs ten ment on
Fairview St. Inquire of Almon Keith,
"a Fairv'tw st 3O4tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
The WEATHER..

Showers; light, variable winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
o SALE.

SPEED FOR SALE-Chestnut gelding
PAGER, 7 yrs DID,. silver name and tall.
handsome sound, safe for lady to
drive or speed. Was trained three weeks
last season and was second in 2;3O in
field Of nine horses Will surely pace
in 2:3O this season IL trained Come
and see him go G L Buxton, Tunbridge.
Vt Box Is 40
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19
WALL PAPER

You can't afford TO buy
your paper until Won
have seen Or ijne
All our best paper i,
selling at 40 and 30 Der
cent discount
just come in and see #
whether you wish IA
buy Or not,
mblnation Cash Store ca,
TELEPHONE.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

TO kFN "A stable IN the Blanchard
oarn a. NJ reliant street enquire H. A.
Duffy, Ms BID. 256tf
70 ,kENI -Dow nstairS tenement OF four
rooms on Mount street. W. C.sMackle, cor
per Washington and Mount streets. 226
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

FOR SALE-A. c. Rich will sell his
two tenement house, 80 Merchant ST.
Apply to him on the premises. 303tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

FOR SALE-Two second hand Surveys
nearly new Inquire of H F Cutler,
real City Hotel 3tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

FOR SALE-A 4 year old colt, color
bay, weight about 1900, stands 1913
sound and wellj broke Inquire 80 So.
Main St bio
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-19

FOR SALE-Two Morgan chunks sound
and clever Price 500 and SIS G l.
Buxton Tunbridge Vt Box 1856 ITO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

University Heights-Peter D. Everett ct
ux. to William r. Kemp, lot AZ and part
lot Al, block 8; SO.
etworth-Irwin B. Linton ct al, trustees,
to Oscar T. Towner, Fannie E. Underwood
and America E. Towner, executrix, lot g.,
and south one-half lot 10, square 50; IS.
Fourth street northwest between M and
N streets-Milton Strasburger to Mary c.
Weinberg, part lot T. square 523; SO.
Ninth street northwest between L and M
streets-John L. Burkart ct ux to Caroline
Burkart. part original lot f. square 4O1; $40.
1ngleside-EliZabeth Wallbridge ct al to
James B. Lackey, lot 10 and part of lot 8,
block 49, $40.
Eighth street southwest between D and E
streets-Emma r. Lucas to Floyd E. Davis,
north one-haf lot 16, square 435; SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
John A. Henriques to Mary E. Seman, part
lot 100; $40.
Alley between 18th and 14th, v and w
streets-Lena D. Browne ct vir, Frank L.,
to Ernst G. Fischer, lots 113, ia, I15,
square 235; $40.
University Heghts-Harry Barton ct al,
trustees, to Maria F. Howe west Il lot 6,
block IL; $40.
Kalorama Heights-Harrissn G. Dyar ct
ux. to George w. McLanahan, lot 6, block
6; s., 625
Patterson street northeast between North
Capitol and LIST streets-William Penn ct
Tx. to Charles E. Worthington and Martin
Wiegand, trustees lot 210, square 672; SO.
No. 1929 10th street southeast-Burns
953; $40.
Sixth street northwest between @ and r
streets-John Ants to Mary l.. Kelly, lot
1885, square IA; $40.