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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21
BEGGARLY PAY OF COUNTRY
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

BEGGARLY PAY OF COUNTRY
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
The Ming 81 petition ID bankruptcy
BY Vermont school teacher the other
day brings out the information that this
was the first petition filed BY pedagoque
It is quite remarkable that school teachers
ID the small towns, who are struggling
along on mere pittance, are not oftener
found in the list Of those to take advan-
tage Of the bankruptcy law The fact that
there are not more is an eloquent tribute
70 the frugality Of Vermont school teach.
ers. For were they not frugal IN their
habits Of life it would scarcely be possible
for them to exist on the salaries they are
paid IN return for the most important
work that they are doing, the training Of
the young And, too. there are many
schools throughout the state that are co
ing Alleging for teachers simply for the
fact that the stipend attached to the par
tiealar districts is not large enough to
keep body and soul together in decent
manner. II we 40 not want more Of our
teachers ID the list Of bankrupts and more
Of orr schools teacherless we should raise
the salaries to a living basis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21

The net total deficit OF the British gov
eminent for the past fiscal year exceeded
twenty-seven millions, but Great Brit
aims financial condition does not give
alarm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21

Headed by Senator w. p Dillingham;,
the eight Vermont delegates to the nation
al convention win make strong combina
Atn..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21
30 80 -.

AT present the fad IS Old pewter
Milaay thinks nothing is cewter.
So If her you'd delight
With a hauhie thats right
Buy pewter. it's certain to sewter
Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21
fnneat

Do You think him an homes states-
MANI
surel I'VE known him TO buy thou
sands Of votes and pay for every one
Of them Detroit Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21
Boston is quite ''horsey' these days

The Russians have not blown up any Of
their own battleships for I've days They
should take courage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21
l21c Per Pair

Saturday whole Of the celebrated Perfection
Hosiery aye being this vknown brand goods the richest
The makers absolutely guarantee that this black
strong soft and clean rich color by washing We know thar
YOU have been paying 5and most roc pa Hose good
you Saturday only p lie pair We would b pleased
have YOU compare them soeared bargain tables
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21

No Sacrifice she Would Not Make For
Her sabJects-Not strikinsiy beau
tifuI. Very Modern In Appearance,
but Thoroughly Observation-Disclosures
Son Of Her rival and is Fitting
Him to Become Emperor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-21

copies, the largest paid circulation Of any
daily paper in this section.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
LIGHTHOUSE HEROINES.
wherever Women Have Been Put
They Have Done Their Work in
satisfactory Manner.

The history of the lighthouse service
liable and efficient as lightkeepers. As
rule they are not appointed to the
care of lights of the first Importance,
because the work would be too ardu-
Gus; but wherever they have been put
they have done their duty most salts
factorily. The Boston Herald tells OF
many notable feats of heroism per-
formed by women lighthouse-keerers
On Lake Michigan, at the north end
Of Milwaukee bay, stands tall red
tower, which Is under the charge of
Mrs. Georgia Stebbins. It's light is 122
feet above the water, and may be seen
for 20 miles. Ten years ago there was
frightful storm. and three men, upset
from sailboat, were in imminent dan
ger of drowning. Mrs. Stebbins went
to their assistance, and rescued them
at the risk of her own life.
twenty-five miles out in the ocean,
in the pathway of the steamers from
Boston to Halifax, is a barren and
rugged island of small area, which in
stormy weather is often swept by the
waves. 1t is called Matinicus Rock,
and the lighthouse was formally kept
by man named Sam Burgess.
On one occasion in winter he had
gone away to the mainland to procure
provisions, when the weather turned
bad and prevented him from returning.
Meanwhile, his wife, who was an in
valid, and her four daughters lived for
three weeks on one cup of corn meal
and one egg apiece per day. The sea
swept everything off the rock, driving
the family to the light tower; yet the
lights during all that dreadful period
were as carefully tended as usual, and
never failed.
The wife of lighthouse-keeper Of
ten acts as his assistant and performs
all his duties when he happens to be
away. Thus it CHANGED that once, dur
ing storm, Mrs Fowler, whose hus-
band had charge of North Dumping
light, on the Rhode Island coast, found
herself in serious trouble. There was a
thick fog and the machine for ringing
the fog bell broke 1t was an accident
that might have cost many lives and
more than one ship; but the woman
was equal to the emergency. Scaling
the outside of the tower she fastened
a rope to the bell, and rang it until the
weather cleared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
PEOPLE OF PANAMA.
Official PrOnOuncement Fixes the
Name by Which They Shall
BE known.

Panama" and "Panamans," then, &c
is to be; to which we cordially add,
so let it be, says the New York Tribune.
Ever since the establishment of the in
dependent isthmian republic there has
been some uncertainty as to what it's
people were to be called, together with
much discussion and much variety of
practice "Panamese" was used by
some, "Panamists" by others, and
again "Panamanian" was employed.
Official announcement upon the sub
ject was delayed, and, meantime, word
coiners' fancies ran riot. The same
thing occurred whenever there is Oc-
easion for making new word, but not
always does authoritative judgment
finally fix so surely upon the right form
as it has done in the present case.
For there can be no doubt that PAN
aman" and Panamans" are the best Of
all the words proposed. 1t is a common
reproach of the English language that
rules of analogy do not uniformly pre-
vail in it, in spelling, in pronouncia-
ton or in etymology. No, though
they do prevail more widely than
some critics seem to think. But,
however, that may be, if analo-
gy is desirable and lack of it deplo-
rable, surely we should observe it in
our formation of new words. Now,
analogy Enthusiastically indicates 'Pana-
man" and ''Panamans" as the proper
forms for adoption in this case. The
well-nigh universal practice in Ameri-
ca in forming proper adjectives and
names of peoples from the names Of
their countries is to do so by adding to
the latter either en- and ms" or IAN"
and "ans" or in few cases, for sake
of euphony, 'ian" and ''ians." The
formation of American and Americans
from America sets the example. So we
have Mexicans, Cubans, Dominicans,
Haytians, Jamaicans, Guatemalans,
Nicaraguans, Costa Ricans, Colom-
bians, Venezuelans, Brazilians, and SO
on down to Patagonians. The apparent
exceptions-Canadian Salvadoreans
and Peruvians-are really nothing but
slight euphonic notifications of the
same rule by analogy with practically
universal American usage; therefore,
we must say "Panaman" and "Pana-
mans"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
Scientific Possibility,

A magnificent experiment awaits only
an appropriation from some capitalists
wealth. Sir Oliver Lodge mentions that
20 years ago he proved that fog could be
dissipated electrically, and in dense fog
he cleared a space of so to so yards
radius by means Of the discharges from
Wimshurst machine. Only lack OF
means prevented an attempt to give
London clear atmosphere. Recent adj
vances make possible the desired kind
of dynamo for a continuous current, and
it is believed that an excessive amount
of machinery would not be necessary
for the fogs occur in still atmosphere
and are seldom of considerable height
Sir Oliver suggests also that rain might
be electrically produced, as in India
where the dark. monsoon clouds pass
over without discharging.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

fOCR DINNER, MOIt1ER 1OO
MUST TAKE THINGS EASY NOW"
time. She stood for moment looking
on the fresh, strong young woman be-
fore her-and debarring her from the
kitchen. That kitchen had been her
stronghold and priced paradise for so
many years. There she had reigned
queen, and been mistress when John
coaxed for sugar cookies, long before
he knew such a fine and strong young
creature as this. The quiet air of
patronage and well-meant kindness
stung the old mother to the quick, and
she uttered firmly:
my son means well, only he does not
know, you see. So do you mean well,
only you do not understand, dear.
must help work in the kitchen" She
started forward only to be confronted
by pair of uplifted hands and face
filled with the smile of kindness. The
new wife said:
mo, you are to drudge and work in
that room no longer. You have been
busy for many years. Now you must
sit down and take things easy. Please
sit in your nice rocking chair and be
comfortable, mother. l want to show
John that can make you easy and COM
Portable, mother"
The old lady was gently pushed into
her chair by the fire-where she sat while
strange thoughts ran riot through her
brain. She was positive that her sons
wife meant it all for the best, and in
kindness and out of great regard. But
was it wise? Her hands and muscles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
STONE FENCE FOR GOATS.

with them, and for a relish grass; they
are always fat, ready Cor the butcher,
and no better meat do we have on our
table No sickness, none killed by Cogs;
they come to their house every night
without help The most care We have is
in dipping them twice year The kids
arc hardy We have saved one for every
doe t. at kids. Most of them kid in jan
uary; Trey are out every day except
when rainy.
Our fence is stone wall (see cut), two
wires; posts are on pasture side. That
is our way for cattle. For Angoras and
sheep sticks are driven in the wall and
nailed on post or stake; top of that are
put small poles andI brush; if no wall
then woven wire is best We sell the
kids for six dollars, the does, eight dol
lars, and supply the neighbors who
have none with meat Our cattle and
Angoras go together in pasture. With
us there is more real gain in one An
CORA than two sheep. The dogs often
kill the sheep Forty cents a pound is
about the price for unwashed fleece; ours
average about three pounds The kids
carry their fleece till the next year in
April.-John B. Jenkins, in Rural New
Yorker
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
TALK ABOUT GINSENG.
Proper Time to Set Is Either in Sep
TENDER or October or in Feb
nary or March.

Young ginseng is very tender, but
with age it becomes more hardy and
with a little care and knowledge of it's
habits may be transplanted with
safety. 1t should be set in the fall;
September or October are considered
the best months. 1t can also be set in
the spring with good results during
February and March. Some prefer
growing it in a thicket or the edge of
woods, butN | think it is much better
to grow it out in the open field and
provide an artificial shade 1t cannot
stand the direct rays of the sun, and
will not grow unless shaded. A very
convenient shade is made by setting
nine-foot posts 21s feet deep in the
ground. Nail heavy strips or rails to
top of posts and then cover with
brush
The soil should be rich and loose to
insure rapid growth. The plot of
ground should be north or northeast;
the latter being the most preferable.
1t will not grow to advantage on south
or west land | have hunted the woods
III I01S SScLlOn Out never IOunu a wiz
plant growing in land with that ex-
posture. To insire good drainage,
choose plot of ground that is a little
rolling, and then dig ditch around it
from IL to 16 inches deep and about
the same in width. This will carry off
The water and make a sure protection
against moles. Beds for planting
should be about four feet wide and any
convenient length.
A coat of leaves and leaf mold
is necessary as protection during win
ter. 1t is estimated that on one acre
100000 plants can be set. Ginseng usu-
ally comes up in May and blooms usu-
ally in June and July. By September
there will be a cluster of bright red
berries, each containing one to three
seeds. AS soon as the seeds are fully
ripe the top begins to die. The next
years bud forms on the root, but lies
dormant until the coming spring.-El-
mer Clark, in Orange Judd Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
THE BEST
OF INTENTIONS
Copyright. 1908, by oany Story Pub. Co.,

VIZ HEN John, the young farmer,
Wv married, he told his wife to be
kind to his mother, to save her all the
steps she could and to make the old
Iady's life as easy and comfortable as
possible.
Mother" he added, 'has been hard
working woman all her life. She has
brought up large family, and now 1T is
no more than right that she should pass
the rest Ct her days at rest. She was
always the first up in the morning and
the last to retire at night. She is get
ting old now and not so spry as she was.
Rest and comfort should be her portion
il life from this out; she certainly has
worked to this end-rest."
Never fear, John. l shall take de-
light in waiting on her and doing all |
can to make it easy for her. You need
not worry on that account; | shall at
tend to all her wants, save her steps,
and care for her, dear motheri"
No doubt the young wife meant it all
when she said it. She Immediately be-
gan to save Johns mother steps that
very day. When it approached the din
ner time, and the old lady started for
the kitchen door she was met by her new
daughter-in-law who smiled sweetly and
said
NOW, mother, don't you stir step.
You are to take things easy and not to
fret and worry about meals and such
from this out. told John l was going
to save you steps"
Il know you mean to be kind to me;
but you see don't want anyone to save
me steps. I've worked so long that |
can't get along, my dear, without some
thing to do. I've been in the old kitchen
so many years l can't stay out Of it when
meal time comes"
Eyes, but that's all over now, mother.
am going to do all the work now, and
you are going to take nice rest and be
easy, see?'
But Johns mother failed to see or to
understand why she must keep away
from her Kitchen. especially at meal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

does admirably, preceding grain plant
ers of all types. But it is the one
horse style, used Immediately after the
cultivator in growing crops, where the
nicely of work proves it one of the
most profitable tools.
In early cultivation it gently hills
the plants, doing away with an enor-
nous amount of hand-hoe work, and
leaves the surface in it's natural level
condition, insuring uniformity of depth
of future civilizations. During dry pc
RODS it is invaluable; all other tools
loosen the surface, while the block, on
previously well-fined land, packs and
jars the earth to the depth cultivated,
retarding evaporation without injuri-
Gus root disruption. A one-horse drag,
similar to that shown in the above cut,
can be made by anyone at very small
cost. 1t may be modified or improved
to suit ones fancy.-Orange Judd
Farmer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
Managing a Creamery.

The total cost of running a cream
cry and marketing the product, in
Guiding interest on the investment and
provision for a sinking fund, ought not
to exceed three and a half cents for
every pound of butter made. Under
favorable conditions this cost ought
to be reduced to three or even as low
as one and a half cent. The smallest
practical creamery cannot be operated
for less than four or five dollars per
day. 1t becomes evident, then, that
the daily produce should be over $50
pounds as safe minimum. Conse-
quently no creamery should be put
into operation unless having control,
or promise, of about 300 cows.-Oscar
Err, University of Illinois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
SeedIess Fruit Production

The experts in the fruit department
of the department of agriculture at
Washington have been very successful
during the past season with their ex-
periments in producing stoneless and
seedless fruits. The dread of appendi-
citis from swallowing fruit seeds is
stimulating the innovation very much.
The success of the seedless naval or
anges of California is well known. Seed
less plums from the same state
were put on the market for the first time
this year. They were of large size,
a deep blue color and delicious in flavor
and quality. A seedless prune is prom
Used among the next seasons novelties,
as are also seedless watermelons, ap-
pies, peaches, pears. grapes, strawber-
ries and blackberries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
Japanese Medding ceremony.

A Japanese wedding is a quantity
pretty ceremony, as described by the
American Queen. The bride, dressed
in white silk kimopo and white veil,
sits on the floor facing her affanced
husband. Near them are two tables,
upon one of which are two cups, a
bottle of sali and a kettle with two
spouts- On the other are a miniature
plum tree, typifying the beauty of the
bride; a miniature fir tree, represent
ing the strength of the bridegroom,
and a stork standing on a tortoise,
signifying long life and felicity. The
bride and bridegroom drink alternate
ly from the two -pouted kettle in
token that they will henceforth share
each others joys and sorrows. After
the wedding the brides veil is laid
away to be used as her shroud when
she dies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

That eccentricity is not confined to
human beings is shown by a cow on a
farm near Norristown, Pa. The bovine
is II years old, but no one has ever
been able to induce her to drink water
from bucket, trough or brook, al
though many attempts have been
made to have her do so. Nothing less
than stream of water pumped from a
cistern for her individual use answers
her vanity. Indulgence on the part
of her caretaker has fastened her in
the habit beyond all hope OF cure. The
COW always grasps the spout of the
pump in her mouth after good
stream flows Then very little water
escapes while she is drinking. The
cow is of mixed breed, with short
horn Jersey predominating, and Fred
Edmunds, who is in charge of the
farm, is at loss to know to what par
ticular strain of ancestry she owes the
aristocratic notion about allaying
thirst.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

Let the world so by, dear,
Never mind the weather;
Gull the fairest blooms that blow
III amongst tie heather.
What is all the big round world?
What Ill may betide me,
So YOU creep into my arms?
So YOU walk beside me?
When you're far from me. dear,
Mem'ry's hfe's best blessing;
Mem'ry of the days that were;
Cool pink palms caressing;
Mem 'ry of the hills we climbed,
Hills we climbed together;
Let the world go by. dear heart,
Never mind the weather!
Let the clouds hang low. dear,
Let the thunder mutter;
Let the frightened birds fly low,
Weak wings all a-flutter;
Let the writing trees bend down.
Wild winds tear the heather;
SO that you're beside me, dear,
Ii is glorious weather
So that you are by, dear.
SO l feel the pressing
OF your warm red lips to mine.
OF the cool caressing
Touch of your hand in my own.
Let the earth be riven!
What 90 l care for the world.
Dear, when n In Heaven?
j. NJ. Lewis. ii Houston Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
keeping Tomatoes i'm Lime.

A Missourian reports having tried
the method of keeping tomatoes in
lime, with varying success. Each to-
mato was wrapped in paper and placed
in shallow boxes-one layer between
two layers of lime to each box. The
tomatoes kept best thus stored in a
loft where the temperature was about
40 degrees. The tomatoes should be
gathered in October and be dry wnen
hacked. A small green one will keep
as well as any, but is liable to be
wilted when it ripens. Our friend says
he has kept tomatoes in this way I'M
til March and April. He prefers
green tomato gathered just before 1t
commences to turn. Any tough,
smooth-skin tomato will keep IL
handled carefully, wrapped in paper
and packed in lime or ashes. The
ashes seem to do fully as well as lime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
WATER AFFECTS BUTTER.
Valuable Information Contained in
Recent Bulletin from the Iowa
Experiment station.

All well water, whether it be from
shallow wells or deep wells, contains
bacteria. Water from shallow wells
is polluted with impurities to great
er degree than water from deep wells.
me conditions which surround shall
low wells do not guarantee a creamery
pure water at different seasons of the
year. Filthy surface water is all the
time seeping in from the sides, espe-
cially during the wet season. In the
spring of the year, or at any time dur
ing the different seasons when heavy
rains are frequent. shallow, open or
Dored wells act as a receptacle for in
flowing. nasty surface water contain
ing a great deal of organic matter, and
where organic matter is present
germs of different species are always
sure to be present
Besides being a receptacle for such
lnfiowing water, shallow wells serve
in the capacity of traps for number
OF animals, such as rats, mice, rabbits,
skunks, minks and squirrels. The
presence of one or more of these dead
animals in an open well is sure to re-
suit in water strongly impregnated
with undesirable odors and a multi
tude of undesirable and putrefactive
organisms, which, when distributed
through butter, will produce no good
results. If every open well was
drained and searched for such dead
animals, very few would be searched
in vain.
The writer has seen water used
which was impregnated with impur-
tiles and bad odors to such an extent
that it impaired directly to the butter
this same undesirable odor and taste.
The very fact that water from certain
wells has clean appearance and pure
taste does not necessarily indicate
that it is free from undesirable germs.
Deeply drilled wells are much the best
for supplying creameries with water.
They cannot in any possible way serve
as a trap for small animals as can the
open wells. Germs do not enter the
soil so deep as to cause water to be
infested with them, so the number OF
germs deep we'll water contains large
ly come from the atmosphere after
exposure to it or to unclean recep-
tacles. Prof. Pammel found shallow
we'll water containing as high as 49,
900 germs per cubic centimeter. Deep
we'll water he rarely found to contain
more than 400 germs per cubic cent?
meter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

Some years ago, he, together with Mrs.
Quantrell, bills" mother, made jour
ney to the bandits buried place and had
the bones exhumed. They were brought
back to Canal Dover. where Scott kept
them for several years.
Finally he sent the bones to the State
Historical society of Kansas on condi-
ion that they should not be placed on
exhibition during the life of Mrs. Guam
trsll.
A short time ago she died at the Odd
Fellows home in Springfield. o. Now
the Kansas Historical society has place.
on exhibition the relics of the bandit
chiefs mortality and storm of protest
is going up from pulpit and press One
pastor bitterly declares that the bones
should be cast into the Kaw river, and
their place reserved for the mementoes
of decent things.