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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

safe even TO cherish hopes
The philadelphia Ledger" says lee
turing is dead. Unfortunately. this
does not apply to curtain lectures.
An American has been stopped from
building skyscraper in Constantinople
because from its roof he could look into
the buck yard OF the Sultan's palace. II
that American were like some others
he would anchor balloon from the
walls of his unfinished structure and sit
up there with a spyglass and kodak.
II Russia fights Japan and they get
the names of the generals snarled up,
it will take patent Edison olsen
tangles TO get rid OF the results.
1t is said that militia may protect
Chicago funerals Perhaps if 1t gives
the strikers some funerals OF their
own TO worry abrit they will let other
folks collins be.
A bridge over the Passaic river has
been moved from one pier 10 another,
the power used being rising tide.
Senator German is counting on the ris-
ing tide moving him from the Capitol
to the White House.
A New York dispatch says Alexander
Han a Suicide" Why didn't he make
complete job of it,
Exposed light caused a serious explo-
sion in a coal mine in wilkesbarre the
other day. The same cause produced
the same result in the Postofice De
partment last summer
A Local lawyer named Moss has been
sent to Jail. which proves that the
police department is not like rolling
stone.
Mr. Rockefeller cannot afford to spend
any money in Christmas turkeys for
his employees this year. Senator Will
lam A. Clark can afford to spend $4,000.
Some boys in East Orange are car
rying dynamite around in their pockets.
and the police are looking for them.
II they do not stop their relatives viii
be looking for them with broom and
dustpan.
Is it not about time for the Wen
See to You Society" TO get after the
turkey? A bird so indiscreet as to put
all his dressing on the inside surely
ought to be talked about.
Talk about a coming tower. the tcle-
graph operators in the railroad towers
are the men with nerve in these days.
Most people are content 20 attend
other peoples funerals, but that union
In Chicago seems to be determined 10
get up one for itself.
The New York Journal p seems to
think that the walking delegate is do
ing more for the poor than Mr. Riis.
because he is giving the people the op-
portunity TO earn money enough 70
move out OF the slums As things are
IN Washington. however "A man may
pay his rent every month and not get "a
decent dwelling.
You can't keep a good man down
Think of Jonah and General Wood
We understand that Cleveland. Parker,
Hill. German, Hearst and Mcclellan are
going 10 attend mutual admiration
banquet. After you. my dear Alphonse.
II Mr.. Schwab really didn't do all
the things he says he didnx do. he
has accomplished very little in this
life.
The Alexandretta affair has been set
tied. and everything is in readiness for
another breach. and the subsequent
apologies Of the Sultan.
A divorce has been denied a Cali
fornia actress because she Is able to
support her husband. Westward Hol
all ye Of slender incomes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

The New York Journal seems TO
think that the walking delegate is do
ing more for the poor than Mr.. ~Riis.
p0rtunity 10 earn money enough 70
move out OF the slums. As things are
In Washington. however a man may
pay his rent every month and not get
decent dwelling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Talk about a coming tower. the tele-
are the men with nerve In these days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Is it not about time for the Wen
See to You Society" to get after the
turkey? A bird SO indiscreet as TO put
all his dressing on the inside surely
ought to be talked about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

A New York dispatch says Alexander
Hair a Suicide" Why didn't he make
a complete job Of t2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

A bridge over the Passaic river has
been moved from one pier 10 another,
the power used being a rising tide.
Senator German is counting on the ris-
ing tide moving him from the Capitol
to the White House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

II Mr.. Schwab really didn't do all
the things he says he didnS do. he
has accomplished very little in this
1ffa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Most people are content 20 attend
other peoples funerals, but that union
In Chicago seems to be determined 70
get up one for itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

You can't keep a good man down
Think of Jonah and General Wood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

1t is said that militia may protect
Chicago funerals. Perhaps if It gives
the strikers some funerals OF their
own to worry abTst they will let other
folk's collins be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Some boys in East Orange are car
rying dynamite around in their pockets.
and the police are looking for them.
II they do not stop. their relatives viii
be looking for them with a broom and
dustpan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

The Philadelphia Ledger" says lee
turing is dead. Unfortunately, this
does not apply to curtain lectures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

We understand that Cleveland. Parker,
Hill. German, Hearst and Mcclellan are
going 10 attend a mutual admiration
banquet. After you, my dear Alphonse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Exposed light caused a serious explo-
sion in coal mine in Wilkesbarre the
other day. The same cause produced
the same result in the Postofiee De-
partment last summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Mr.. Rockefeller cannot afford to spend
any money in Christmas turkeys for
his employees this year. Senator Will
lam A. Clark can afford to spend $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

a Iocai lawyer named Moss has been
sent to jail. which proves that the
police department is not like rolling
stone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

II Russia fights Japan and they get
the names Of the generals snarled up,
it viii take a patent Edison olsen
tangle. to get rid Of the results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
acteristic, but in school banking the lat

acteristic, but in school banking the lat ter is the sole aim and design It would not present a young man to business house thoroughly conversant with busi-' ness. but having self indulging personal habits. On the other hand, it would send the hosts of youth out into awaiting fields of practical endeavor knowing how to keep dollar after it has been earned.
 But the practice of the school banking system is scarcely less advantageous to the saving institutions receiving the de- posits than to the depositors themselves relative alone to financial considerations. While the handling of a largely increased number of accounts entails some extra expense and clerical labor yet savings banks have uniformly found in com- pensating conditions ample justification Parents and friends have been stimulat- ed by the example of children, noticeably increasing the list of depositors and amount of deposits. The advantages of the savings bank have been thus adver- tised to the public at slight expense.
 The school savings bank system is now in operation in 1419 schools of 1lS cities, situated in 24 states of the union. and of 0,457 scholars on the register 166,57s are depositors of S1,309,611, of which $S6sS7S AS has been withdrawn, leaving a balance of s439, 7S2. 52 due little depositors to Jan uary, 1903. It is calculated that more than $2,0O0000 has been saved by Amer
 ican children since the introduction o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
BANKING IN THE SCHOOLS.
Why the Plan Is a Good One for the
 Children.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Banking in the public schools is meet ing with much success wherever it has been introduced. By its means children are taught to take care of their pennies, which are deposited in tnefr school banks and these seemingly insignificant sums soon amount to dollars. The secret and essence of thrift extend to exalt things into higher value. While it consists in the obtaining and putting out of money and decides how and at what limit we must save and spend yet it moves Tn the higher ranges of our nature. Thrift has no secrets. It tells frankly of fore thought and exhibits the process of saw ing for future use. It looks after little things and points the way to carefulness. It reaches a thorough knowledge of ones affairs and is exact in it's dealings. It keeps a secret account of its credits and debits down to the cent and reports it's balanced accounts daily. It keeps com pany with all the virtues. It antagonizes all the vices. It favors a full manhood and works out healthful results from oft times most unpromising beginnings.
 The school may teach business form without imparting the business charac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

royuLth whn have not at one tune or another worked with their hands as hard as any daJ' laborer, fr. m the King or Portugal, who not long ago used to devote three hours every day to manual iapor in the hope of reducing his hesh, to Prince Alexander of Teck, the brother or the future queen of England, who might have been seen any day, few weeks ago, grooming horses, wheeling barroWs' and doing every kind of stable work as heartily and cheerfully as any of his own troopers at Hampton court
 Of peers who love hard work the name is legion, although, perhaps, none or them all can clam such record as the Earl of itanfurly. who for many years was enc of tEe hardest workers in the irrigation colony at Mildura, in Austra- lia From sunrise to sunset the earl who is now so ably governing New Zeal- and, was al work on bis fruit farm Ilow- ing, planting and pruning more industri- ously than any of his hired laborers. The Duke of Sutherland is an accomplished engineer, like Lord Devonshire, and can stoke or drive an engine as we'll as any man in England In fact, very many or his harpiest hours have beer spent in worknian's attire, on the footplate of an engine bowling along at sixty miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

And From the Baltimore Herald.
 Royal personages have before now been known to engage in such menial occupa- lions as baking loaves and toiling ln d shipyard; but it has been reserved TOT our own time for the brother of king' who might have been reigning prince himself, to shovel coals in the stifiing hold of a ship, just to see what it was like"
 But the stoking record among men Of title must go to Viscount Cole, eldest son and heir of the Earl of Enniskillen, When Lord Cole was returning to Eng land from America few months ago, he put in whole days work as stok- CT. a member of one of the gangs. One must do something to keep ones self fit" he said, and shoveling coal is par ticularly fine form of exercise" King Edward himself has often been in warm CT quarters than the boiler room of warship, he was one of the most enthusiastic of amateur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
CHIEFS OF POLICE WILL MEET IN NOV, Two Days Session to be Held
 in New Decatur SOME IMPORTANT MATTERS Movement to Organize Southern Asso- ciaton Similar to Alabama Or aanization-9oo Cities Would
 Be Represented.
SOME IMPORTANT MATTERS

The official call for the State Associa- ton of Chiefs of Police and Marshals of Alabama was issued Friday by Secretary and Treasurer G. E. Chambers. The meeting is to be held in New Decatur on November 10, Il and 12
 Several very important measures will be considered at the meeting, one of which is the formation of a southern organization similar to the Alabama or ganization and including the 900 cities and towns in the fourteen southern states. This matter has been discussed much of late, and 1t is probable that the move ment will be started at this meeting of the Alabama association, which was the first to be organized in the south
 Will Assist Police.
 By having a southern association, 1t will greatly aid the police and marshals in catching criminals as well as in dis tributing circulars and descriptions about criminals at large. Should this organiza- ton be effected, it will work along the lines of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, which has proved itself one of the most useful institutions ever set in motion.
 Another important matter to be dis cussed and acted upon will be the state reformatory. The men composing this organization are in a better position to. realize the need of such an institutior than any one other set of men in the state, and they are unanimous in their desire to have one built and run by the state.
 As has been stated time after time, there are hundreds of young criminals in Alabama who need a reform school. and 1t is impossible to get them ir the Industrial school at East Lake. The as sociation will work to get the Industrial school enlarged or a new reform school built
 The committee on legislation appointed at the last meeting of the association to get a bill passed through the legis- lature looking to system of arrestins fees and expenses of transportating orim- inals from one county to another will make a report.
 Official Call.
 The official call sent out was as fol lows:
 "Birmingham, Ala, September l9 l9O3.- Dear Sir: The State Association of Chiefs of Police and Marshals of Ala bama will hold it's third annual meeting at New Decatur, on November 10, Il and 12. 1903, and We have every promise of the best meeting had. Everything IS being arranged for a , most instructive session, and we want ' every city throughout the state repre- scented. Make your arrangements te at tend.
 Please let me know by return mail whether you will De present Enclosed find form for reply.
 "Thanking you for your prompt atten- tion, l am, yours very truly,
 G. E. CHAMBERS
 Sec'y and Treas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
SURE ENOUGH PRINCES
 WHO ARE REAL TOlLERS

firemen, and with the Duke of Sutherland and other companions,-rare ly missed a fire of any importance in London. There are old firemen now liv- ing who have seen the prince working away as if for dear life with an ax, amid the roar of the flames and the crashing of walls; and on at least enc occasion, when an upper floor of a warehouse gave way under him, he narrowly escaped a tragedy.
 Leopold Worker.
 King Leopold of Belgium has put in as many days of hard manual labor ,as any royal parsonage in Europe. He spends many hundreds of hours In the gardens of his palace at Laeken, and has often been seen trundling wheelbarrow in his shirt sleeves, or digging with a vigor and industry which few of his gardeners can equal The Belgian king has, however, no mean rival in the Shah of Persia. who IS just as enthusiastic lover of garden, and is said to be never happier than when plying spade or shears in the rustiost of suits and the shabbiest of slippers. But there are probably few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
AMERICA, NORTH AND SOUTH.
Why the Two Halves of the Continent
 Are Different.

From the New York World.
 Although North and South America are of nearly equal area. they are in many respects very different an l in the charac- ter of their population are likely to re- main so.
 North America is peopled mainly from the north of Europe South America mainly from the south, though of late years there have been cross currents from Italy to the United States, from Germany to Brazil.
 Half of North America lies in the tem- perate belt between the thlrtieth and ff- tieth parallels of north latitude Only one-eight of South America lies in the corresponding zone. Three-fourths of South America and only one-fourteenth of North America lie in the tropics
 Of the small portion of North America within the tropics a considerable part Is 60 elevated as to enjoy a temperate cli- mate like the great plain of Mexico. On the other hand, South America in spite of the high Andes, averages lower above sea level than any great body of land in the world.
 Professor Talcott Williams, before the Academy of Political and Social Science stated the population of North America W South America has some 10000, 900. of whom it may be doubted If over 5000, GOO are of pure white blood.
 There are, however, comparatively few negroes in South America. There the "colored' race Is Indian or "mestizo"- mixed. In Venezuela, Colombia and Bra- gil only to 10 per cent are white. Bra gil has d2 per cent of whites Argentina even more.
 In consequence Argentina is the only country in the world that is growing faster than the United States. Uruguay and Chile have also grown. although less rapidly. Most of the others have for half a century not progressed at all Paraguay lost. according to Dr. Williams. "a round million of its 1,95S GOO during the Lopez wars"
 In Brazil, Argentina and Chile govern ment is stable, trade hourishes and in- dustry thrives. If the other countries are less fiourishing and reliable politically. they are doing as well as could be ex- pected with inferior population.
 The bulk of South American popua- ton is Indian, and of course the South American Indians differ as greatly as those of North America in their charac- ter. The Peruvian natives were, of high or6er, and their descendants are still in- dustrious and dccile. The Aztec of Mex leo has been an Important factor in its development, but some of the equatorial Indians are a very poor lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
Her Generous Excuse.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Dr. Charles Wood, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. Philadelphia. once delivered lecture on Sunday evening on "Spurgeon." Said he. T spent a solld month in preparing that lecture in order to make it as thorough possible and had 1t announced several weeks in au- vance. After it was over and l was feel ing pretty well satisfied with the results of my endeavors an old lady in my con- gregation came up to shake hands.
 pr. Wood she said. I think l krow why you delivered that lecture this even ing
 Why? said I. my face beaming with sratification at the reference to 1t.
 Well, I suppose it was because you didn't have the time to prepare a ser mon.' !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
Used the Whole Book.

From the Baltimore News.
 That count said Miss. Baltimore will never do for me, He is too waste ful and profligate in his habits"
 ''Why, what has he done now?" asked her friend
 Done, Why. he had the nerve to write his full name. titles and addresses in my autograph album"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

the plan of 1885. Is not such result suf- ficient to justify the universal adoption of the plan. which, besides the monetary question. has proved to be powerful agent of social reform?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20
An Angling Axiom.

From Puck.
 She-rd like to land at least one fish hate to go home without any
 He-Why, yes. One fish is worth . dozen explanations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

double of School Suits for Boys of School Suits Girls Both economies that thrifty mothers cannot conscentiou ignore you are helm of houseod in the problem of making ends meet will find these sales vital and material hp There's in positive economies But the possible through the sacrifice Of style ana quality We such methods to lower prices The little prices Smart Saks merchandising We've been watching months buying when advantage example mothers of boys and girls to follow this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

For the celebrated Paul Jones Whisky go to w. R. McVay's, 2l2O Second ave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

sistant to the assistant treasurer of the
company. A. n. Burbank is the treas
urer, A number of other important
changes have been made in the local
offices of the company.
An audience which filled Union hall to
its seating capacity greeted Seton
Thompson Wednesday evening. Forty
came from Vermont Academy and a
large number of others from SaXtons
River. The lecture was listened to with
great interest and the cries and calls
of wild animals and birds given by Mr.
Thompson were much enjoyed The
hearty laughs of the many children pres
ent was evidence of their enjoyment.
Much more drunkenness than usual
has been observed on our streets during
the past week. Undoubtedly the sa-
looms across the river are responsible to
a large extent. John Robertson and a
friend went over the river Monday even
ing, and on the way back, Robertson
took from his companion a watch and
about IS. Tuesday he was arrested and
the stolen property found, and Wednes-
day he went TO Rutland for three
months.
Rev. Father Reynolds of ST. Charles's
church is taking a strong and outspoken
position in favor of high license. The
atholic clergy throughout the state seem
more evenly divided on this question
than the pastors of the other churches.
Father Reynolds has frequently refer
red to ii from his pulpit and this week
he publishes a general letter giving his
views on the subject. His position will
have large influence with a portion of
our voters.
The Coy & Babcock mill will remain
mere and as the company now employs
about 25 men and women, the news is
highly gratifying. A corporation has
been formed which will do business I'M
der the name of the Coy-B abcock com
pany, the officers of which are Bruce
Babcock' president; and Jedd w. Hurl-
burt former well known paper mill
man mere, general manager. They have
associated with them a Boston capitalist
named George r. Eager.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-23

general invitation is extended to all
citizens.
y temperance rally will be held in the
opera house this evening opening at 73O
with a concert by Wheeler's Bellows
Falls band following which will come
an address by Rev. DR.. ID. n. Beach of
Cambridge, Mass.
The date of the annual apron sale and
chicken pie supper of the ladies' union of
the Congregational church has been
changed from Wednesday, Feb. %, to
Tuesday, Feb. "a. as the former date
would be Ash Wednesday.
The child study class of the Woman's
club met with Mrs. George H. Rabbit
Tuesday afternoon. Its subject was
childhood, taken up under four heads
Imagination, fears, government and pun
ishment, and religion of the child.
Arrangements are being completed for
supper and social of the Christian En-
deavor societies of the Congregational
church of this place and that of West
minister, in the Vestry of the Bellows
Falls church Friday evening, Jan. 80.
Rev. Albert Hammatt will preach his
farewell sermon in the Universalist
church next Sunday morning. Mr.. Ham
matt will leave next week for his new
field of labor in Newtonville, Mass, but
Mrs Hammatt will not go until March.
EoHtllldH NJ lJdNlS, a son OF the late
Marvin w. Davis. many years a bust
ness man of our village associated with
II. IL. Davis in the drug business, died
yesterday in Rutland. The badly will
be brought here for burial. His mother
lives on Henry street.
Belden II. Coonrod, employed for sew
eral years in the order department of
the Vermont Farm Machine company,
left its employ last week and is now
travelling for the Empire Manufacturing
company, makers of the Empire Sepa-
rator, with headquarters in Bloomfield,
n. j.
Sunday, Feb. LIST. will be observed in
the Congregational church as decision
day, that being the manner of celebra-
ton of Christian Endeavor day, the Dist
anniversary of the founding of the
Christian Endeavor society, proposed for
tins year by the United Society. A spec
lal Christian Endeavor sermon will be
preached in the morning and the evening
service being given up to a Christian
Endeavor meeting.
At the office of the International Pa
per company, Emily II. Lewis has been
promoted to the general charge of Of
nee matters, Guy E. Capron having been
given an important position in the COM
pany's New York office. He is now as