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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
SHORTCOMINGS IN SCHOOL.
Are as Often Due to Physical Imper-
fcctiOns Of Pupils as to
Stupidity.

Perhaps most of my readers can
remember the time when children
were cudgeled if they made mistakes
in spelling. The teacher, and parent,
too, proceeded on the principle that
mistakes are due to carelessness, and
carelessness is a disease of the will
and can be cured only by dermal slim
ulations, writes Prof. M. V. O'Shea, in
Worldly Work. But Investigations
made in these last few years in vari-
Gus parts Of the world have shown
that bad spelling is in a large per-
centage of cases due to a defect of vi
sion, which prevents a clear imaging
Of the parts of a word in the exact Sc
quence in which they occur.
Children are still whipped for care
less writing, but there again, defects
of vision distort the copy which
the child is expected to initiate. Su-
psrintendent Whitcomb, Of Lowell, In
the examination Of such case has
reproduced samples of the child's writ
ing before her eyes were examined
and Immediately after she put on
glasses, showing the most extraordi-
nary improvement In a moments time.
These instances are but Illustrations
of the causes of "carcleSsness" and
stupidity" that are being revealed in
many parts of the world by an investi-
cation of children's senses and nerv-
GUS condition.
A great many shortcomings in
school children have been shown by
recent Investigation to be due to other
defects than those mentioned, but al
most no attention has been paid to
them because they have not been re-
garded as Of any consequence. Eight
cen per cent. OF our Madison school
children were found to be mouth
b%reathers." In a majority of cases
adenoid tissue, or a sort of third
tonsil, was found obstructing the
respiratory passages; and it is the
opinion of physicians that this exerts
a very baneful influence upon both
bodily and mental development. |
have been able to follow very carefully
for some time the careers Of two chill
dren who were afflicted with this diff
iculty. They would go to school in
the morning in q condition of indiffer-
ence and ~lethargy, and it was impos-
sible to interest them in anything that
was done. They were behind their
grade, and had acquired the reputation
of being hopelessly stupid. Both
teacher and parents were severe in
their treatment of the children, think
ing to arouse them to action. found
that in their sleeping they had great
difficulty in breathing, and were toss
ing about throughout the whole night.
They gained little sound, restful sleep,
and as a consequence were in a ia
tigued condition all the time. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
rrnmnllr sct rirc - n%uildine.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Thc employ
ees who guard the New York city wa
tershcd ut Amawalk, Westchestcr
county, have burned the large $100,OOo
college of the Christian brothers, an in
stitution whore 100 boys were being
educated. The brothers Il few months
ago obtained an injunction from the
county court to prevent the destruction
Of the building. When the injunction
expired the employees Of New York
city promptly set fire to the building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

IRIS. Adrian Johnson, who has been
fined to her home, 1919 Brighton
nue., with illness, is still very sick.
little Agnes Dawson, of 1874 BrigE-
b avenue, who has been i'll, is con-
escent.
Irs. Kulsendorf, of Brighton ave-
-, entertained her daughter from
in6eld on Thursday.
iarl Barnes will start Monday at
DDS Business College, Newark.
Iiss Stella Fine, OF New York, is
iting Yer cousin. Miss Blanche
ger Washington street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
TONIGHT is
HALLOWEEN.
Fays will be up to their Usual
Franks and People will
Careful.
PARTIES ON.

,onight is Halloween. The small
is in his glory and everybody is
3 ming for q good time. There are
& least two parties scheduled for to-
hit which will attract large crowds,
bst there will be many others. there
10 doubt. One of the parties to-
rht will be at Mrs. Bayard's house
Il the bluff. The place has been hired
, the young people for the occasion.
/ will be trimmed throughout appro-
ate for the occasion, all Will be
sked and a royal good time is in
IRE. The other party is at the home
+ John Pfeiffer, Jr., at Maurer. A
rye number of guests have been in
1 ed.
he young people will be up to all
rs of FRANKS after dark. Gates all
n the city are being stored safely
s, nv until tomorrow morning for it
customary for them to disappear on
llowe'on night. Sometimes they
recovered, but they generally dis
lear forever.
Iany queer costumes will also be
n on the streets tonight and the
will be at its best. The throwing
( -four, which has been found a
angerous sort of fun, will not DO
l9rted by the police and they warn
boys not to attempt it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
n a Classic Is,

A classic is a book that lives because
at says rightly what is worth saying, and
Is grave or gay as fits its purpose, living
on because readers continue to love it.
Or, to put the matter more shortly, "a
classic is a book that is too good to die"
Remembering this, when you hear a
book called classic" by a capable critic.
1t should be a work worth examination
at least-St Nicholas, sga g~1tsbsassa,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
coNDgNsuD DISPATCHES.

The war department has made public
The report cXoncrating Major Howe,
charged with Philippine cruelty.
Colonel T. c. Holland, the Salvation
army leader who was hurt In the
wreck that killed Mrs. Booth-Tuckcr,
Is reported from Fort Madison, Ia, to
he better. t.t. -. *
John Moore. n member of the Dutch
,ss O.. " county bar. has committed
suicide near Poughk2Ppsie by lying on
railroad track and permitting n train
@ strike him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Chicago VIII BeNthe FIagship.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 81. Orders
ave been issued TO put the cruiser Chi
ago out OF commission ut the New
ork navy yard with a vieW to her
-omplete repair for service as Npgship
the Pacific station. She will replace
le New York, which will be assigned
9 the north Atlantic station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31

The large turnover collar, rovers, cuffs
and flaps to the pockets are made OF
black velvet.
There is q short strap across the
back, below the waist, also of the
velvet. The hat worn with this is of
gray felt with q large black velvet
bow. across the front, Castor gloves
finish this outfit, which is very neat
and has a great deal Of style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Not IEe- Fault.

"Your daughter" said Mrs. Oldcas-
tie. ''has such nerve. She fairly bub-
bles over with high spirits"
II know 1t. She gets it from Josiah'a
side Of the house, though. My folks
are all strong temperance people,
Chicago Rccord-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
African Cotton For America.

LONDON. oct. 31.-Sir Alfred Jores.
X. C. NJ. g.. q leading Liverpool NOR
chant and president Of the chamber
Of mmerc Of that city, forasees the
day when America Will cease to sup
ply Lancashire with cotton and when.
tie United States may even have to
Iool, to West Africa for her own needs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Mount Airy Bankers Enil.

MOUNT AIRY. Nd, Oct. 3l.--Albort
Jones & Co. bankers of this town. have
made an assignment to Joseph ID. Bak-
or. president Of the Citizens bank Of
Frederick City. Md. MIR. Jones csti-
mates his liabilities az $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
re Quit winner.

IL hope, sir" said the ~iong-haired pas
senger, that you co not gamble"
81 never ga!nbled but once answered
the prospercus-lookihg traveller.
And you lost?" queries the !. h. p.
Not exactly" replied the party OF the
second part Il won o wife worth halt
a million IN the matrimonial game
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
u. ". Archer Dead mt Camden.

CAMDEN, y. j., Oct. BIB. Il. Arch
". president Of the Camden National
bank and well known throughout the
state of Kew Jersey. is dead here. aged
sixty-fve. Mr.. Archer was widely
known in financial circles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
A SERVICEABLE SCHOOL SUIT
FOR A YOUNG GIRL.

: This is q very smart suit and ser
viceable too, for a young girls school
outfit. 1t Is made Of gray Oxford, not
very light in color, or any other heavy
mixed material can be used.
Theskirt Is plain, seyen-gored and
stitched aroundsyhe edge. The coat is
a loose sacque with smoked buttons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
A SMART COAT FOR A LITTLE
GIRL OF 4 or 5 YEARS.

The design shown here is very pretty
for q small girls "best coat" 1t is
not very practical or serviceable, Ebut
very dressy and stylish and when one
can afford two winter coats very de-
sirable to have.
It is made of white broadcloth. The
fronts, back and tops of sleeves are
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31

tucked in .three-quarter-inch tuoks,
stitched in white silk. The trimming,
which goes down the left side, around
the edge, collar, cuffs and belt, is
made of white wool lace.
The coat, although long. shows
about two inches of the frock beneath.
A large soft hat with -plumes is suit
able to be worn with a coat Of this
kind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
V~EGETARIANS SAY

we should eat no meat. Dr. J. A. Deane
says we should eat all kinds of notlrlsh-
ing food, and if the stomach and bowels
are lazy and rebel we should make them
digest it. DR.. Deanc is the greatest
authority On diseases Of the digestive
organs.
DR.. Deane's DyspePsiaPills aid digestion
and assimilation of food, and cure all
forms of Dyspepsia. White wrapper if
constipated, yellow if bowels are regular.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-31
Cruiser yViu Protect Americans.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. 81
The cruiser Baltimore has sailed for
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, where
she goes to protect American interests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22

The latest effects il Kimonas at Fits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22
TENEMENTS TO RENT

On Aver street. five large rooms spring water and barn.
Tenement Of four rooms and single room in the
Avern block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22
WASHINGTON.

r. Mcdonald is having quite serious
time with his left eye. DIR. c. 4, Chandler
Of Montpelier removed piece Of steel
from it Thursday and 1t is now improving
ChiIdren's day was observed at the
Uniyersalist church yesterday and the
finest exercises were listened to that were
ever given on any similar occasion. The
committee were Mrs. d. Z. W0rthley, Mrs.
G. A. Bohonon and Miss Olive Calef.
Stanley Wilson is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. " w. Wilson for short
time.
Mrs. Ellen Powers and daughter, Mrs
Dean, were over Sunday at |. Q. Calef's
Mrs. Eleazer Smith returned to her
home here Saturday after spending few
days in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22

It Is possible, it having been made so by
the Colonial. paint guaranteed to be alb
solutely pure and commended BY every
painter who has used it. Ii contains more
Carbonate Of Lead than any other paint
ground Inherently, as shown By It's tine-
ness Of texture. Let the cost Of sufficient
paint to paint your house represent the
premium. The policy Is an endowment,
without options, as you will receive these
returns.
First Wood preserved.
Second. Premises beautifed
Third. Permanently Of results.
Sold by G. A. Heath in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22


r s.-Reynolds & Son sell our paints.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Local Happenings Tersely Told For Busy
Readers.
Ballard & Co, reliable insurance.
II troubled with headache see Holton's
eyesight specialist
Wise housekeepers use Wise King Flour
for bread for it is the most economical
Ask your grocer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22
Lst.er . Rev. n. nIagneaaIt.

Dear Sir: This story cuts two ways,
and reaches two sets Of people.
Father Calvin, Westerly, R. l., had his
church and residence painted, Good job;
and this is how he went at 1t,
Measured all carefully seems to have
known Devoe.
Then got bids from the painters, paint
to be supplied by them and by him.
Saved so by using Devoe.
One Of those painters ought to have goi
that money.
Yours truly,
i. w. Devoe Il Co.,
r. S.--Reynolds & Son sell our paints.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22

If in need Of porch shade we have it.
THE yudor, the only practical shade in
the market, at no greater cost than the
ordinary kind. Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22

If tired of paying rent, read the ad. Of
the D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency on
page Z,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22

DO | need wash skirt9' OF course !
do and there is no better place to purchase
than at Fits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22
DRESS GOODS

Reliable stylish Dress Goods always interesting topic
to women Just how reliable the kinds sell well known to
the trade.
As for style, visit the department where every new
the being shown will do you good than
anything we say in print
Our stock Of Black Goods is particularly large, and excel
lent values always to be found here
Samples upon request
Black and Navy VoIes.-This fabric is the most poPu-
lar and beautiful fabric Of the 1t decided departure
from the cloths Of the past five years and has with ire
mendOus success From IS IS inches wide and soc to
$I.50 per yard
Melrose-No better cloth made for appearance and SER
vice From 40 to as inches wide and soc SO per yard
Black Mistral.-In plain and knot effects, A and A
inches wide Price SlOO Especially good for Summer skirts
Cheviots-n black and coors in plain, pebbles and blind
pebbles 42inch and 81 inch. Prices, SOC $3.50 yard
Our stock is also repete with Broadcloths Venetans
Mixed Settings Flaked Novelties PrOnellas, Fannels
Twills and Cashmeres.
Mohairs. line in black navy, grey and creams rep
resent the best value the market offers Prices from SOC to
$I.3S per yard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22
The BARRE DAILY TIMES


Boston. June 22-Fair to-
night. Tuesday fair. probably
followed by rain, fresh northerly
asst Winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-22

Umbrella bargains at A. P Abbott &
Co.'S.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
is 1T A SOLUTION?

AS the minds of people are turned
more and more to the growing difficult
ties presented by the race problem in
this country, we hear more and more Of
the idea of a complete separation be-
tween blacks and whites. This has
been advocated by many representa-
tives of the white race, and it is now
declared to be the only solution by no
less a person than Bishop Turner, of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church.
To the people of the North the ques-
ton is of theoretical, rather than of
practical interest. The number of ne
groes in any Northern state is insig-
nificant as compared with the number
of whites. Moreover, the black people
in these states are generally well edu-
Gated, industrious, prosperous in bust
ness and mingle with the rest of the
community on terms of equality with
out offense or embarrassment to any
one. In the South, as everyone knows.
the problem presents a different as
pect. The more nearly equally bal
ancing of the races numerically and the
impossibility of any social amalgama-
ton creates two separate and too often
hostile forces drawn up in opposing
front. How these are to be reconciled
and what living terms can be estab-
lished between them remains to be
seen.
That solution of the race problem
Which is presented in other countries
and in other centuries-namely, ANAL
gamation by intermarriage-is in this
case entirely out of the question. If
will never happen in the United States.
What other remedy can be found? The
problem, for it is problem, is being
constantly aggravated by the wretched
interference of politicians and the ig-
norant criticisms of people at the
North, who know nothing of the prac-
neal conditions as they exist in South
ern states today. Even if it is estimat-
ed that the progress of education and
the growth of industry and thrift will
place the black population of the
South eventually on something like
the same plane occupied by the whites,
the problem will be intensified. rather
than settled. The race line would be
drawn more sharply in business and
politics and social life. and each side
would find it more impossible to sub
init to the domination of the other.
In these difficult and perplexing cir
cumstances the most generous minded
and hopeful people of the country
are apt to turn to the separation of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
briggs ARE VALID
New York Court Decides Against the
Former Congressman.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The validity OF
the indictments against Congressman
Edmund H. briggs, of Brooklyn, and
George F. Miller, New York, agent of the
fraudulent Automatic Cashier com
pany, charging them with participation in
the postal frauds was upheld in a decision
handed down today by Judge Thomas in
the United States district court in Brook
Ign. briggs was charged with receiving
money while a congressman for furthering
the interests Of the Automatic Cashier
company, and Miller was accused of pay
ing money to corrupt a congressman.
A demurrer was interposed in behalf Of
Mr.. briggs on the ground that the facts
set forth in the Indictment We're insult
ficient to constitute crime, that the case
as alleged was barred by the statute Of
limitations, and that the sections under
which the Indictment was found were
unconstitutional.
Judge Thomas holds that the alleged
crime was committed while briggs was a
congressman, and that so far as the stat
ute of limitations was concerned, the al
legged payments were all made within
three years before the indictment was
found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
LITTLE BOHEMIAN

There appears to have been in some
quarters an undue sensitiveness, which
moments sober thought should have
removed, over an article recently ap-
pearing in 7 h e Globe and entitled
Little Bohemia" 1t was a breezy
sketch Of life in a section of st. Paul,
with note Of some of its unusual and
picturesque effects. The term little
Bohemia" was applied as Little Italy"
has been applied in other cities, with
out the slightest reflection upon the
people of that nationality who live
there or elsewhere.
one does not quarrel with the street
in London named the Poultry" because
no one sells poultry there now, with
'St. Johns Wood" because there are
plenty Of villas but no trees, or with
Canal" street in New York city be-
cause there is no water and no canal
boat to be found there. Similarly he
does not expect the name Little b.
hernia" to mean that the district so re-
ferred to must be inhabited solely or
principally or even to any considerable
extent by Bohemians, or that most cit
liens of that nationality do not live
elsewhere. We may speak of Rice
street without being required to prove
that all who bear that name reside
somewhere upon that thoroughfare. ~
None but the very ignorant require to
be told that the element of our people
that comes from Bohemian stock oc-
cupies considerable and honorable
place in the community. The repre-
sentatives of it referred to in our article
are entitled to and received public re-
spect. Like every other, of foreign or
of native extraction, it includes some of
the very poor, some of modest means,
some of wealth and high intelligence.
That is the common history and COM
mon experience of all nationalities here,
as well as of our people of native birth
and blood. 1t seems impossible that the
purpose or the meaning of the de-
scriptive> article in The Globe. re-
ferring to a limited portion of this city.
and not to any race or nationality as
whole, should have been misinter-
preted by them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ryan-M. M. Mannberger, Terre Haute;
A Engle, Milne; F. L, Gordon. Chicago;
F. A. Braniff, Washington; A NJ. Elder.
Chicago; F. e. Wright, Lewistown. Mont. +:
l. A Cohen, st. Louis; ]. c. Adams, Chi
cage; g. II. Madsen, Chicago; f. C.
Brandes, New York.
Windsor: F. McCIeary, Mankato; w.
J. Milne. Winnebago City; a c. Len
nern, F1andreau, S: D.; r. NJ. Heath, Chi
eago; f. L. Sterling, Missoula: j M.
Dixon, Missoula; A E. Anderson. Glen
owe; w. Il Funk, Mankato; P. B. Baird,
Billings; c. S. Shultz, Lake Park: M r
Boyce, New Richmond; C. II. Wilson
Austin, Tex; A. W. Jones, Austin, Tex.
Merchants-E. E. Nicolas. Superior: 70.
Z. Blendel. Superior; o. B. Gould, SUI
per1or; F. ii. Bailey. La Crosse; F. W.
Temple; Blue Earth; J. S. Day, Blue
E = u Samuel While, Mason City, Iowa;
Z. +. Ward, Oaks; N. H Willard Ia
Crosse; II. S. Kopka, Storrs; e. Hobson-
eugene, Or. W.; E. Kelsey. Crookston:
w. p: Frazer, Tucson; A E. Anderson
Glendive; ]. A Crosse Morris: A. p
Porter, Duluth; D. McGregor, Mason Civ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-29
WHEN THE COWS COME HOME.

The cows are coming home-not in
| the sense of which the poet wrote, over
| the lea to the milkyard, but to the mar
ket More cattle were received in the
South st. Paul market yesterday than
or any previous day in the history OF
the trade. There were brought in from
the West 1888 head. The largest pre-
vious receipts for a single day were
1925 head.
While. the large increase in the num-
Der of cattle shipped might be re-
garded as an argument showing the
growing Importance of South st. Paul
as a shipping center, it is worth while
going behind the actual returns to &C
count for the large shipments. The
cattle are said to be in poor flesh, and
this is accounted for by the fact that
the summer was wet and the ranges
Hooded to some extent. This would ar
que reason for selling quite different
from that which first appeals to the
stock buyer. 1t possibly forecasts a con-
dition among cattle growers that will
force them to send stock to the market
in such numbers and in such poor flesh
as to seriously depreciate their value.
We have been told from time to time
for month or more that the farmers
of the Northwest owning surplus stock
might be expected to market their cat
tie because they lacked the means for
feeding them. This report is hardly
verified by the harvest returns, for it
appears that there. is a great deal of
grain of all kinds that is fit for little
else than stock food. 1t was rather to
be expected that the farmers would
feed cattle through the winter on
grains that could not be marketed than
that they would ship their steers and
sell the grain at the price. fixed for re-
jected grades.
But this large shipmentsof yesterday
indicates that the ranges are in bad
shape, and it is probable that there will
be great deal of shipping to the mar
ket. AS a consequence lower prices are
to be looked for, and this is another
reason why farmers who have feed for
their stock should refrain from throw
ing the cattle on a falling market. 1t
is extremely probable that the record
made at South st. Paul yesterday will
again be broken during the fall But
this is not likely to be taken as a cause
for congratulation to the stock growers
of the Northwest