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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
THE NEW SCHOOL LAW.

State Superintendent W. E. Ran
ger, when asked in regard to the
vigorous denunciations of the new law
relating to teachers certificates
which are now emanating from Rut-
land, explained the matter as follows.
He said the feature objected to by
the teachers in Rutland is one which
will compel holders of third grade
certificates to be re-eXamined each year
although they may be engaged to teach
in the same position for year after
year. There was, until this fall, law
which kept in force any certificate
whether first, second, or third grade,
the holder of which was teacher i'll
a graded school and continued in the
position. Thus the holders of Il third
grade certificate, which is ordinarily
good only for one year, if teacher in
a graded school did not need to be re-
examined so long as she remained in
such school,
This law affected only seventy-fve
or eighty towns in the State, teach
ers in all other schools having to be
re-eXamined as usual. At the last ses-
sion of the Legislature the committee
on education decided to make the law
more liberal by extending the provi-
sion which does away with the neces-
sity of re-eXamination so long as the
same position is held to include all
towns in the State Upon suggestion
of some member of the committee it
was decided to limit the benefits of
these provisions to holders of first and
second grade certificates This was
done without any thought that it
would Inconvenience anyone or cause
trouble.
1t now turns out that between
seventy-five and eighty graded school
teachers who are holders of third
grade certificates are hit This num-
ber, out of 5000 teachers in the State,
are affected adversely while the great
majority of teachers are affected fav-
orably. These seventy-five or eighty
must now take examinations to get
their certificates renewed or to get
higher grade just as all other teachers
have to do previously. 1t is really
but little hardship on them and will
tend to raise the grade of certificates.
Some of the reports that have gone
out have misstated the affair and
made it to appear far more serious than
it really is. The law was intended to
injure none and will work much more
benefit than injury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
JOHN M1RSHALL H4RLOU.

Mr.. j. NJ. Harlow, father Of W. E.
Harlow of this city, died at Windsor
on Tuesday shortly after eight
O'Clock. In April last the Fremont.
ton of fatal malady developed in
Mr.. Harlow. 1t seemed so trivial, like
many human ailments in their Begin
ming, that serious apprehension was
not aroused. In the fall it began to
take on a malignant shape and re-
course to surgery was had late in No
vember. Failing to arrest the course
of the disease, which had developed
in one of the members of his foot, in
second operation the surgeon re-
moved part of the foot. This, too,
was Intellectual, and on Thursday, De-
cember IL, the leg was amputated
above the knee. The immediate re-
suits seemed highly favorable, but on
Saturday the tide turned strongly
against the sufferer and the battle of
strong man, in the grip of fatal
disease, closed as stated.
November 21, Mr.. Harlow went to
Mary Fletcher hospital for the first
surgical work. Arriving there the
tidings of the sudden and unlocked for
death of Mrs. Harlow at Windsor had
preceded him. And now the husband,
after the lapse of some four weeks,
but recently an apparent immune from
the attacks of disease, follows his life
partner to the life beyond.
Mr.. Harlow was born in Cornish,
N. H., March 7, 1887 Marrying Miss
Minnie d. Flower of Hartland, VT,
a family of four sons was born to
tn m, the first born dying in early
childhood. The surviving are Will
Ellsworth, of Montpelier; George
Marshall of Chester; and Frank Ed
win, of Windsor. Mr.. Harlow learned
the machinists trade at which he
worked for some time in Newark, N.
j., and in London, England. He had
business interests in Florida, where
he spent his winters for several years,
his home being in Windsor. He was
latterly engaged in the making of brick
in Windsor and elsewhere.
He was a man beloved and esteemed
by all who knew him. OF nature
that invites friends, he never knew
what it was to have an enemy. In
him the poor and needy in particular
had always helping friend, and i'll
him mercy and charity were sometimes
abused by the recipients. Mr. Har-
low was Mason of the order of
Knights Templars.
He had been man of fine physical
development and great strength.
Some defect of the heart organism is
believed to have led to his iufirmity,
and the failure of that organs vital
functions was the probable explanation
of his inability to rally from the last
surgical operation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
DO NOT AGREE.

There was lively time at the meet
ing of the Granite Manufacturers
Association il Barre, Saturday when
some features of the proposed agree
ment between the unions and manu-
facturers were discussed. Most of the
time was devoted to the section which
provides that the men shall work
only for manufacturers who are mem
bers of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton. This brought fierce opposition
but it was agreed to by a vote of
fOrty-five to twenty eight. Only three
Montpelier members voted for it and
the rest were bitterly opposed to its
adoption. This section was adopted
by the cutters who, it is said, believed
it was intended merely to Keep the
association together and make the col
lection of dues easier. When the mat
ter came before the manufacturers
there was opposition from many who
believe it is a scheme to revive the
exchange. The opposers claim that
such all agreement cannot be main
tanned because the instant it was nee
essary to enforce it the questions of
conspiracy would arise. Indeed it is
said that twenty or thirty firms will
leave the association if this agree
ment is adopted and then if the men
stand by the section in question suits
agains all parties to the agreement
will be instituted on the ground of
conspiracy. Most of the large manu-
facturers in Barre are opposed to the
agreement, and it is claimed that
these firms employ more men than the
others.
The matter is again in the hands of
the joint committee and it is thought
the unions may decide to change their
stand on the matter and oppose it,
The matter of semi monthly pay
ments of wages and the question con-
corning awnings is still in the hands
of the joint committee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
PRINCIPLE DA TENPORT

Principal Davenport has issued the
following statement concerning the
recent hazing affair at the seminary
l find, on my return from theWest,
that it is currently reported in the
school and city that the young man
who was the unfortunate victim of
last weeks hazing was hired by the
faculty, as a spy on the students. In
justice to him, l wish to state that
he was not so employed by us, neither
had he, without being authorized,
acted as an informer to the faculty.
That he was honestly believed by some
to be a spotter, l do not doubt, but
the above are facts, as far as we are
concerned. What he may have said
to Others, do not know, but 1 do
know what he has not said to us In
justice to the administration, I wish
to further say that we are we'll aware
of the unwritten code of honor. con-
cerning telling on each other pre-
vailing in all student bodies. and
have not attempted to secure any pu-
pill to act as detective. For any
ordinary infraction Of our rules we
never ask one student what another
has or has not done; should scholar
commit an offense which would place
him under the ban of civil law. that
would be different matter. In the
case alluded to above the young man
deserves pity and not blame as herwas
the victim of misdirected and wholly
unjustified wrath on the part of the
few students implicated in the hazing.
One of them has recognized this, made
an honorable confession. and readily
taken the penalty of temporary sus-
pension imposed by the authorities.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
AGAIN STATE STREET.

Lower State street seems this win
ter to be a region of surprises. On
Saturday evening some forty people,
composed for the most part of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Shedd,
assembled at the house of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry E. Fifeld for a bit of
organized pleasantly. The home of
Mr. and Mrs. @. H. Heaton was the
objective of the company of fantasti-
cally costumed people, who proposed
in this way to signify to Mr. and Mrs.
Shedd, on the eve of their departure
from the city, the good and neighbor-
ly fellowship in which they had been
held during their residence here.
Taken by surprise, Mrs. Heaton
''rose to the occasion" and by tele-
phone summoned Mr.. Heaton from
uptown to assist in entertaining the
invaders.
Human ingenuity had been exhaust
ed aid many garrets ransacked to fur
nish forty costumes of as many dis
tinct types. j. A. DeBoer was fine in
the get up of gentleman of the old
school, beruffled shirt, powdered wig
and stately hat, Mrs. DeBoer supple
menting this old colonial outfit in the
costume of a lady of the eighteenth
century. Col. and Mr.. o. d. Clark
appeared as an elderly couple still in
terested in the frivolities of this life.
w. L. Dewey, in a military uniform
blazing with scarlet typified the mar
tial spirit of the family. Miss f LA
Bailey seemed to have stepped in from
a Crawford tea. In an Alpine hat and
garments of foreign pattern Mrs.
Kate Squire had apparently just land
nd ffnr tt,t,,, ant oh nf 10
Garden. Mr.. and Mr.. Clifton Hea-
ton, as Coon and Topsy, were as en-
tertaining as the real thing" and
the presentment was enhanced by
some charming coon songs by Mrs.
Heaton. AS any one will understand
who knows the couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. @. Berry capped the climax in
everything that was grotesque and
educing of side splitting laughter, as
the blind organ grinder and his wife.
Joseph's coat of many colors, or any
garment of many patches or any crazy
quilt of any degree of craziness, was
not in it IN comparison with the
blind organ grinders costume. Mrs.
Berry was not outdone in costume or
acting by the grinder ~ The vari-
GUS things in the way of refreshments
and otherwise her costume from time
to time disclosed would be the envy of
any gypsy lady of the realm.
To enumerate forty costumes were
an impossibility. OF these few Judge
the whole. The incidents of the oc-
casion provoking mirth were many,
and the fun was always hilarious.
Cards were played, but the sudden
and mysterious disappearance of a
pack of cards, which the blind organ
grinder might possibly explain, broke
up the games 1t was an evening of
''mirth thai wrinkled care derides and
laughter holding both his sides. T."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
REASONS FOR INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries.N Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
Correspondence solicited)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

FOR SALE-New milch COWS, J.
D. BENJAMIN, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
F4RDIERS' MEETINGS.

East Hardwick, Jan. 20.-The fol-
lowing farmers meetings have been
arranged by the State board of gri-
culture for next week: Rochest er,
Monday evening and Tuesday fore
noon and afternoon; Barnard. We'd nes-
day Bridgewater Corners. Thurs day I;
Felchville, Friday. DR.. II. D. Hol-
ton, secretary State board of health
and Walter +. Ranger, State super
intendent of education, are expected
to be present and address each m eet-
ing. Members of the board of agri-
culture will speak at each session.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
DIR. THOlIPSON IN JAIL.

Concord, Mass, Jan. 20.-Dr Harry
o. Thompson, government employee,
who who had been fined for alleged
cruelty in killing cattle afflicted with
hoof and mouth disease, yesterday
withdrew his appeal, refused to pay
the fine and was taken to Jail. \ writ
of habeas corpus from the United
States Court was served Immediately
and the department of agriculture
probably will take action III the mat
ter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
Business M ere M ention.

Highest cash prices paid for HIDES,
SKINS, PELTS and TALLOW. Fancy
prices for clean drawn dairy skins. Prime
beef hides 6 1-2 cents per pound. Prime
rendered tallow . cents per pound. PECK
BROS. go MAIN STREET, MONT
PELIER, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
STOPS THE COUGH AND WORK
OFF THE COLD.

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, no
Pay. Price 25c.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-26
BURNED WITH GASOLINE.
Mrs. Lewis Ley is Horribly Burned
While Filling Stove.

Denison friends of Mrs. Lewis Lev
were shocked to hear that Mrs, Lev had
been terribly burned with gasoline on
Friday last. MIR. and Mrs. Lev are
now making their home rear Crescent
where Mr.. Ley is operating a farm.
On Friday Mrs. Ley had commenced
to prepare for dinner, when she dis
covered that the gasoline tank was emp
ty. She thought to fill the tank without
first extinguishing the flame. and that
is what caused the explosion. Spray
from the can caused the gasoline in the
tank to explode, and the burning gaso-
line was thrown over her person. Her
clothing was instantly a mass of flames
and but for the presence of Nh Ley she
would undoubtedly been burned to
death AS it is she was frightfully
burned on the head arms and breast,
and suffered great pain. a physician
was Immediately called, dressed the
wounds, and says that she will recover
unless complications develop
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-26
GOT THIRTY DAYS.
BENSON Man Stole a Watch From Ogden
Women and was Convicted OF
Petty Larceny.

One Howard VAIL of Denison, got
mixed up in the tolls of the law at
Ogden last Friday, He was arrested
on the charge of grand larceny, the
case coming before Justice f. W.
Wilkins. County Attorney H. L.
Canoe went over to look after The
interests of the state. The defendant
was charged with having stolen q
gold watch from Grace McCrokey
She valued the watch at $50, but a
local jeweler pronounced it worth
only $40, so the charge was changed
to petty larceny and the defendant
was sent to the county jail for 30 days
Boone Republican.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-26
FOREPAUGH-sELLS CIRCUS.
Three Long Trains are Required to
Haul This Mammoth Circus.

Denison is to have real live circus
on the 10Th of next month. The first
advertising car was in Denison on
Thursday and the big bills have been
put up, The circus is known as the
Forepaugh-Sells Circus and is said to
be a good one. 1t has been long
time since Denison has been favored
with visit from good big circus and
this one will no doubt draw a big
crowd. Watch for the ad in our next
Issue
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-26

a. u. Randall went to Omaha on
Thursday on business returning Fri
day.
Among the old settlers from Deloit
in attendance at the picnic was Mr.. ST.
las Wedlock,
numner of Crawford county people
are in Des Moines this week in at
tendance at the State Fair.
With a street fair, a circus and two
county conventions September prom
ises to be a lively month for Denison
Mrs. n. j. Wheeler went to Des
Moines on Friday to visit with Mrs.
N. E. Wescott and take in the state
fair.
Henry Cummings of Charter Oak
was in Denison on Thursday visiting
friends and looking up his political
possibilities.
1t is hoped by his many friends that
Editor Vail may return from his
vacation before the base ball editor of
the Observer fans out.
AT the encampment of the National
G. A, r. held at San Francisco last
week, General John G. Black, of Illir-
ois, was elected COMMANDMENT chief.
Frank Young Jr., went to Kansas on
Friday in company with G. L. Caswell.
Frank is one of the stockholders in the
oil we'll, owned by the Danison men
The Northwestern hotel is nearing
its new location rapidly under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. HollenbecK. the gen
tleman who had the contract for NOV.
ing the old court house.
Mrs J. D. Field of Geneva. Ohio with
her two children and Mrs j. B. Wade
of Chicago are visiting with their cousin
Mrs. p w Harding. Mr. Field is the
editor of the Geneva Free Press Times.
| Lewis Kepford. of Denison, Iowa, is
in the city visiting his uncle, John
Kepford and family, and expects to re-
main here and attend high school the
coming school year -Ames Inteli-
gencer.
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Hill, spent a
part of last week in Sac City. going by
way of Odebolt. Mrs. Hill has sister
living at Sac City, and she is visiting
with her while Mr. Hill is looking
after business,
Rev. and Mrs, Fl. II. Menagh who
have been here visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs John Kepford, aud also
attending the Holiness meetings which
are being held in a tent on the south
side, returned to their home in Des
Moines Tuesday of this week Ames
Inteligencer.
Mr., and Mrs. H. H. Savage left or
! Friday for visit at their old home il
Brighton, Iowa. MIR. Savage goes or
business and Mrs. Savage for the pur
pose of exhibiting that truly wonder
full babe, George Walden Savage tt
his admiring relatives.
Mr.. II. c. Wheeler. formerly of Sa,
county, was in Denison on Thursda,
, last, shaking hands with old time
acquaintance. 1t will be remembered
that Mr. Wheeler went to Texas some
time ago. and started big dairy bust
ness near Galveston. This did no
turn out as he had anticipated and h
lost considerable money. He is max
ing his headquarters in Chicago.
Mr.. Willard Saul, of Douglas, Wye
ming, visited his parents and friend
in Denison on Friday and Saturday
He reports times as good with him, tn
cattle on the ranch are doing nicely
and he says his brother Henry is max
ing big success of the mining venture
An expert from the east has just exam
ined the mine, and pronounces it on
of the hest in that vicinity. The con
pany only recently refused an offer {
: $40, 900 for the mine. They however
, did not consider this amount an otfe
at ALL
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-26

Messrs. r. A. Romans and Chas.
Tabor have returned from their West
ern trip. They we're we'll pleased with
the Chelan country as mining dis
trict.
There will be no preaching at the NJ .
E. church until further notice. The
Sunday school, class meeting, prayer
meeting and Epworth league meeting
as usual,
Mrs. Frank Woolston will entertain
the Corterie club on Thursday after
noon, and best of all the Husbands arc
invited. yea even the temporary widow
ers of the club.
Walter Gable and family of Plain
view, .Neb., is visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Gable this week
Mr.. Gable is q large dealer in live
stock at Plainview.
Mrs. Fl. A. Boyle and children return
ed from their three months visit in
Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania
points on last Friday She has spent q
most delightful summer
Surveyor McHenry was called te
| Harrison county on Tuesday and will
begin surveying of the big Harrison
NIonona ditch. He will be absent from
the city about four weeks
Mr., Chris Hansen, who went to Okla
homa, has returned to Crawford county
and says that in all his travels Craw-
ford remains the best. He disposed Of
his crop in Oklahoma.
A number of dispositions were taker
in the celebrated Barnes case agar
last Thursday evening. We understand
in the first case where the Western
Union Telegraph company was sued, il
cost the company something like nine
thousand dollars.
Mr.. L. D. Miller, of near Dunlap was
shaking hands with Old time friends il
Denisou on Monday and Tuesday. HI
took occasion to bring his fs;ends ny
some fine Duchess apples of his owl
raising. and also remembered the RE
VIEW force. They We're good ones,
w. Fl. Brocklesby, of Hayes town
ship, was Denison visitor Thursday
He says the roads between Denisor
and Vail, are in horrible condition
The rains of this spring and summer
have made it almost impossible for th,
road supervisors to keep the road il
any condition.
The Episcopal Sunday School held
picnic on Wednesday on the churcl
lawn that was we'll attended and en-
joyed by all present. Various game
were INDUCED in and a lap lunches
served. The Episcopal ladies are dc
serving of a great amount OF credit TO
the work they are dong.
Mr.. John Htrd, of Eagle GROVE, Wis
tied his parents and friends in Den
son on Friday and Saturday. He
just returning from Colorado. where b
spent two weeks. He is still in tn
Northwestern office at Egale Grove
and has been promoted from time t
time until he is now commanding mic
salary.
The executive committee apponte
by the business mems association il
form us thaa arrangements for th
street fair are almost completed an
that more amusements, and attraction
aside from the free shows have bee
: added than last year. In our ne,
issue we will be able to list the diffe
ent attractions.
The Crawford County Normal Inst
5 tute for 1903 has closed, and tt
J teachers have gone to their ditferer
! homes. The institute has been SUI
cessful one, and the attendance up to til
: average OF former years. The ditfe
: ent instructors proved themselves pop,
f lar with the teachers, and have th
good wishes of all.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-08-26
Second Team Loses to Dow Civ

The Dow City second ball team re-
peated the performance of last week in
defeating the home team Thursday
afternoon. The fair sized crowd was
given numerous opportunities for en-
thusiastic applause, as many startling
stunts were executed. The score tells
the story Dow City l7-Denison IS.